BlueLite Quick Start Guide V1.0
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Overview:
BlueLite interfaces are stand-alone fibre interface modules intended for OB use, typically to
provide the link between a truck or other base station and a remote camera position. The
interfaces allow simultaneous bidirectional transmission of two independent SDI video signals
and two independent audio signals, plus unidirectional transmission of composite video (i.e.,
genlock), RS-232/422 control data and two GPI tally lines.
A BlueLite link requires two modules, a Base unit (in the OB vehicle) and a Remote unit (at the
camera location). For this reason, BlueLite systems are normally supplied as a pair of units.
Within this Guide, SDI and audio signals originating at the Remote unit (camera end) are termed
sends, while signals originating at the Base unit are termed returns.
Apart from the differences in panel screenprint resulting from input/output connector allocation,
the two units are identical in appearance. Both end panels are clearly marked either “Base” or
“Remote”. The main connector panels of the two units are shown below:
Audio I/P 1
Audio I/O 2
Audio O/P 1
Data Output
Remote
3G-SDI
O/P 1
3G-SDI
O/P 2
3G-SDI
I/P 1
Loop
Composite
O/P
3G-SDI
I/P 2
Audio O/P 1
Audio I/O 2
Audio I/P 1
Data Input
Base
3G-SDI
I/P 1
3G-SDI
O/P 1
3G-SDI
I/P 2
Loop
Composite
I/P
3G-SDI
O/P 2
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