NP 207 BELDENCable TM Belden's New RG-179 Type coaxial cable is ideal for HDTV broadcast trucks -- weighing about 60% less and taking up to 40% less space than standard Mini RG-59/U Type coaxes. BULLETIN Brilliance(R) DigiTruckTM 179DT Lightweight, Miniature Coax for Broadcast Production Trucks NEW PRODUCT NP 207 To comfortably support today's broadcast technology, especially HDTV, mobile television broadcast trucks are densely packed with equipment and over-the-road axle weight requirements have become a real concern. To help lighten the truck's load, lessen the amount of space needed, and to improve air-conditioning air flow and gas mileage, Belden offers Brilliance DigiTruck 179DT lightweight RG-179 Type 75-ohm coaxial cable. This new coax weighs 7.25 pounds per 1,000 feet -- 60% less than standard Mini RG-59/U type cables. Also, 179DT requires approximately 40% less space than a standard Mini RG-59/U Type coax (standard Mini RG-59/U type coaxes have a nominal OD of 0.159 inches vs. 0.100 inches for 179DT). popular Brilliance precision video cables, providing 6dB of RL headroom against the SMPTE 292M specification. 179DT features a highly crush-resistant, foamed high-density polyethylene (FHDPE) dielectric to help ensure the durability of the cable -- a particularly important characteristic for use on television broadcast trucks. Belden's new 179DT coax was designed for use in analog, SDI, HD video and AES/EBU digital audio transmissions. An Extremely Compact Cable With Installable Performance(R) Low Return Loss Characteristics In A Rugged Construction Brilliance DigiTruck 179DT Coax has a guaranteed return loss of 21dB (minimum) and is sweep tested to 3 GHz. This mimics the return loss performance of Belden's most Versatile Shield 179DT's foil/braid shield consists of a unique lightly bonded Duobond(R) tape that can either be left bonded to the insulation to simplify termination with one-piece connectors or removed for use with multi-piece designs. When you consider the major benefits built into 179DT coax: its low return loss characteristics (that supply ample headroom below the SMPTE RL requirement of -15dB) and the high resistance to crushing provided by the foamed high-density polyethylene, you have what Belden calls "Installable Performance." DigiTruckTM Miniature Coax for Broadcast Production Trucks Description Part No. Standard Nominal Conductor UL NEC/ Standard Lengths Unit Weight Core OD (stranding) C(UL) CEC Diameter Type Ft. m Lbs. kg Nom. DCR Inch mm Shielding Nominal OD Materials Nom. DCR Inch mm Nominal Nom. Nom. Capacitance Imp. Vel. of () Prop. pF/Ft. pF/m Nominal Attenuation dB/ dB/ MHz 100 Ft. 100m 28.5 AWG Solid .012 Bare Copper * Duobond(R) Foil (100%)+ 95% Tinned Copper Braid Shield Gas-injected Foam HDPE Insulation * PVC Jacket (Red, Green, Blue, White, Yellow, Brown, Orange, Gray, Violet, Black) SDI/HDTV Digital Video 75C 179DT NEC: CMR CEC: CMG FT4 500 1000 152.4 304.8 4.2 8.0 1.9 3.6 28.5 AWG .056 (solid) .012 BC 108/M 350/km 1.42 Duobond .100 Foil (100%) + 95% TC Braid 8.9/M 29.2/km 2.54 75 77% 17.4 57.4 100% Sweep Tested to 3 GHz. Guaranteed Return Loss: 21dB Min. 1 5 7 10 67.5 71.5 88.5 100 135 143 180 270 360 540 720 750 1000 1500 2000 2250 3000 1.18 3.87 1.74 5.71 2.03 6.66 2.25 7.38 5.51 18.08 5.66 18.57 6.20 20.34 6.55 21.49 7.51 24.64 7.69 25.23 8.58 28.15 10.50 34.45 12.20 40.03 15.10 49.54 17.50 57.41 17.80 58.40 20.70 67.91 25.40 83.33 29.60 97.11 31.50 103.35 36.70 120.41 BC = Bare Copper * DCR = DC Resistance * HDPE = Foam High-density Polyethylene * TC = Tinned Copper Maximum Transmission Distance at Serial Digital Data Rates Data Rate: Spec: Application: Part No. 179DT 143 Mb/s SMPTE 259M Composite NTSC Ft. m 504 154 177 Mb/s ITU-R BT. 601 Composite PAL Ft. m 457 139 270 Mb/s SMPTE 259M Component Video Ft. m 384 117 360 Mb/s 540 Mb/s SMPTE 259M SMPTE 344M Component Widescreen Component Widescreen Ft. m Ft. m 242 74 196 60 1.5 Gb/s SMPTE 292M HDTV Ft. m 110 34 The serial digital interconnect standards are designed to operate where the signal loss at 1/2 the clock frequency does not exceed the approximate loss values listed below. The maximum length values shown are based on typical attenuation values for the cables listed and the following criteria: Maximum length = 30 dB loss at 1/2 the clock frequency: SMPTE 259M, PAL, Widescreen. Maximum length = 20 dB loss at 1/2 the clock frequency: SMPTE 292M. The bit error rate (BER) can vary dramatically as the calculated distances are approached. BER is dependent on receiver design and the losses of the actual coax used. Distribution and routing equipment manufacturers should be contacted to verify their maximum recommended transmission. Digital Audio Attenuation Part No. 179DT 2 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 1.34 4.40 4 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 1.67 5.48 5 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 1.74 5.71 6 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 1.99 6.53 12 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 2.77 9.09 25 MHz dB/100 Ft. dB/100m 3.83 12.57 Values reflect typical results. Maximum Recommended Transmission Distance at Digital Audio Data Rates* Part No. 179DT 179DT 2 MHz Ft. 1493 597 4 MHz m 455 182 Ft. 1198 479 5 MHz m 365 146 Ft. 1149 460 6 MHz m 350 140 Ft. 1005 402 12 MHz m 306 123 Ft. 722 289 25 MHz m 220 88 Ft. 522 209 m 159 64 *Longer transmission distances are achievable but are contingent upon system component quality and input/output voltages. Per AES3-2003 assuming minimum allowable output signal amplitude of 2V and minimum allowable input signal amplitude of 200mV. Per AES-3id-2001. When using analog video distribution equipment to implement AES-3id, minimum transmission distances are 40% of AES3 values assuming a minimum allowable output signal amplitude of 1V and minimum allowable input signal amplitude of 320mV. BNC Connector Availability ADC Bormar Canare Holland Electronics LLC Kings Trompeter 0 Product No. BNC-31 HBC179DT BCP-C1 SLC-BNC-179DT 2065-26-9 UPL2000-D7 Return Loss (dB) Manufacturer Return Loss Headroom (179DT) -10 SMPTE Return Loss Limit Belden Return Loss Specification Limit -20 -30 -40 -50 -60 -70 Typical Return Loss SMPTE 259M 0 (Beyond Industry Standard) SMPTE 292M 360 850 1500 2250 3000 Frequency (MHz) For More Information: www.belden.com Belden CDT Electronics Division Technical Support 1- 800-BELDEN-1 or 1- 800 - BELDEN-3 (c)Copyright 2004, Belden CDT Inc.