Jim Hurwitz

Chris... lots of questions! Most of these can be answered by checking out the datasheet for the CopperHead G1, which can be found at http://www.telecast-fiber.com/Portals/42770/pdfs/ch_datasheet_4pg.pdf To address them directly: 1) On the lightweight "tactical" fiber cable, you'll be limited to a maximum run of 30km. Yes, thirty kilometers. On the hybrid "powered" fiber, you can' tgo much longer than 2km. That should cover most steadicam applications... ;-) 2) Come see us at NAB next month! 3) Tactical fiber cable is military spec, battlefield-rated, and are tougher than any coax, triax or any other copper cables you've ever used. It is VERY flexible and resiliant. Power draw of the CopperHead Camera Unit is about 8 watts at 12VDC. 4) People do use the thicker Hybrid fiber cable with Steadicams. I'll leave it to them to weigh-in on whether it is practical or not. The Hybrid cable is not as tough as the tactical cables, but it is as robust as any coax you've used. There are two Power Supply options for the CopperHead with hybrid cable: "PowerPlus" (original CopperHead) and "PowerWafer" (original CopperHead and new CopperHead Series 3000). The PowerPlus requires an external power supply and delivers 150 Watts to the camera and accessories. The new PowerWafer uses a power supply built-in to the COpperHead base station, and delivers 95 watts to the camera and accessories. Jim --------------------

Hrrrmmmm that may have been the system that Jim Hurwitz was telling me about. It's not a Telecast system BTW. The Copperhead will pass a 4:4:4 signal over a single fiber. Jim was also telling me about a Dual link Fiber they have that is more for redundancy that bandwidth. Eric, I just joined the Forum... Finally, the Holy Grail that we've been discussing for years is on its way! Over the next few months, we are rolling out the next generation of CopperHead technology, including several models that are Dual Link capable, each of which can work on the tactical fiber cable, or the hybrid cable to deliver power to the rig... More info to come when I can release it (but look out for CopperHead models 3400, DLV and Steadicam-friendly "Fiber Buddy"). Your Friend, Jim ------------------------------------------ Jim Hurwitz Product Manager, Camera Systems (CopperHead) Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. jhurwitz@telecast-fiber.com

Hi Charles! It has been a while! I have just joined the Forum, and noticed your post. Let me correct a slight misconception: all current CopperHead systems can, in fact, deliver power as well as the plethora of video, data and audio signals. However, it requires the addition of the "PowerPlus" accessory, which is in the inventory of many rental houses, but not ALL of them. In addition, you must use the heaveier, and less flexible "hybrid" cable (with copper wires in it) instead of the thin, flexible "tactical" fiber cable that you are using from Panavision. You might be interested to know that we are rolling out the next generation of CopperHead technology over the next few months, including several models that are Dual Link capable, each of which can work on the tactical fiber cable, or the hybrid cable to deliver power to the rig... More info to come when I can release it (but look out for CopperHead models 3400, DLV and "Fiber Buddy"). Best, Jim Hurwitz Product Manager, Camera Systems (CopperHead) Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. jhurwitz@telecast-fiber.com

Rich, I am new to the Forum, and just found your post.. are you still using the CopperHead regularly? How is it working out for you? We are introducing the next generation of CopperHead technology over the next few months, including several models that are Dual Link capable, each of which can work on the lightweight tactical fiber cable, or a slightly thicker "hybrid" cable that can deliver power to the rig... More info to come when I can release it. Look out for CopperHead models 3400, DLV and "Fiber Buddy." Jim Hurwitz Product Manager, Camera Systems (CopperHead) Telecast Fiber Systems, Inc. jhurwitz@telecast-fiber.com