For years, television broadcasters have relied on coax cable to route video and audio control signals and RF around their facilities. Coax has proven itself to be easy to work with and reliable. However, as the television broadcast business evolves from a single analog channel to a digital world, the industry is re-evaluating the role of coax. In its place, fiber-optic cable is emerging as a logical solution for next-generation television signal routing, where greater bandwidth is needed to accommodate HD signals and multicast SD channels | Fiber in Broadcast and Production Facilities Top Ten Things to Know WHITE PAPER Fiber for Broadcast and Entertainment Professionals Top Ten Things to Know For years television broadcasters have relied on coax cable to route video and audio control signals and RF around their facilities. Coax has proven itself to be easy to work with and reliable. However as the television broadcast business evolves from a single analog channel to a digital world the industry is re-evaluating the role of coax. In its place fiber-optic cable is emerging as a logical solution for next-generation television signal routing where greater bandwidth is needed to accommodate HD signals and multicast SD channels. As these applications drive fiber into more networks every day many broadcasters deployment strategies overlook one major consideration. Good cable management practices are the key to an effective fiber network allowing for flexibility fluid change easier network maintenance and configuration and most importantly growth. When a broadcaster uses good cable management from the start in its fiber network the network grows more quickly. Good cable management practices also ensure that the fiber networks of today will be ready for the higher-bandwidth applications of tomorrow. This paper explores the top ten things you need to know about fiber things you should understand when planning for an upgrade that includes fiber. Topics covered in this paper are Topic Page 1. Key Fiber Cable Management Concepts 3 2. Making Connections 4 3. Singlemode versus Multimode 5 4. Ultra versus Angled Physical Contact Connectors 6 5. Connector Styles 7 6. Field vs. Factory Terminations 8 7. Splicing vs. Field Connectors 9 8. Slack Storage 10 9. Fiber Density 11 10. Planning for Future Growth 12 Top Ten Things to Know 1 Key Fiber Cable Management Concepts For years broadcasters have relied on coax cable to route video audio and control signals and RF around their facilities. Coax has proven itself to be .
