Fiber-optic-based video and audio multiplexers are designed specifically for pro A/V and broadcast applications. Digital Video Multiplexer is usually applied in video area, especially for Security defensive system.

A video multiplexer, also called mux, includes digital video transmitter and receiver, is a device that put recordings of signals from multiple security cameras on one cassette. It handles several different video signals simultaneously. Video multiplexers can split a monitor into various display areas and vice versa, combine output signals from several cameras to a single monitor. It can be used as a stand-alone video processor to control various types of video views directly to a monitor and/or in conjunction with a VCR surveillance recorder. They can also provide simultaneous display and playback features. Some video multiplexers allow for remote access. They combine the best features of switchers and quads.

Typical Applications of Video Multiplexers:

1. Putting the camera signal on a video channel that is accessible to your television.
2. Configurable camera recording.
3. Closed circuit television (CCTV) and video surveillance applications because a video multiplexer can split a monitor into various display areas.
4. Automatic camera detection.
5. Various media and broadcasting applications.

How to Choose Video Multiplexer?

Video multiplexers come in a variety of configurations and features that conform to certain quality standards. The features may differ in quality of resolution, channels, refresh times, weight, power consumption, etc.

When choosing the video multiplexer, you should consider the number of camera inputs you need while taking into account future changes (in case of expansion). Features you need to look for include the following:

1. A time and date stamp that lets you know when any recorded activity took place.
2. An alarm output.
3. Motion detection.
4. Capability to be used with your computer software.
5. Use with either color or black-and-white cameras.

Multiplexers are described as simplex or duplex. This description indicates the number of multiplexing functions they can perform at any one time. Simplex multiplexers can perform only one multiplexing function at a time and will show a full-screen image, whereas duplex multiplexers show split options while continuing to record because it has two multiplexing processors in the same unit. Thus, a duplex multiplexer can display multiple cameras at the same time while multiplex-recording those cameras. Triplex multiplexers add a third multiplexing processor that has the ability to view live and recorded video on the same screen at the same time. Quadriplexers, or quads, use four camera connections per monitor. Quads can split the screen and display all the four cameras simultaneously. This means that the images are compressed and the image resolution may be low. In comparison, a multiplexer records each camera individually; thus, no loss from compression will occur. This is because when the output of a multiplexer is connected to a recording device, all cameras are individually recorded in sequence.

FiberStore supplies complete video surveillance systems, including Video Multiplexers, Video Data Multiplexer, Audio Video Multiplexers and video Audio Data Multiplexer. We supply video multiplexer in different channels, such as 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 24, 32 channels. The Data Audio Video Multiplexer is ideal for a wide range of multiplexing and remultiplexing applications including Broadcast/Studio, CCTV audio and Professional AV applications.

A Network Faceplates is generally used in new installations where concealed cabling is possible. The faceplate is fixed on a wall and the keystone jack is fixed in the hole so that the Cat 6 wall jack of the keystone jack is exposed outside and the patch cord (from the computer) can be attached to it. At the other side (inside the wall) lies the inner part of the keystone jack that connects to the longer network cable.

First, you should ensure where to locate the network cable faceplates.

Industry cabling standards require that each location be provided with a minimum of one work area outlet location. A outlet location is usually a faceplate supporting two or more modular outlets/connectors.

Each outlet of connection must terminate one approved type of horizontal media. Therefore, each location must be supported by a minimum of two modular outlets/connectors and two approved horizontal cables.

Work area outlets can be placed in different locations for each area. The exact location is usually a function of the horizontal pathway connecting the area to the Telecom Room (TR). Work area outlet locations can be installed in any of the following areas.

1. On the wall

2. On the floor

3. On a power pole

4. On the modular furniture

Work area outlets are usually mounted on the wall when above ceiling or conduit distribution systems are used for horizontal cable distribution.
Work area is usually in the wall outlet when used in channels of distribution for ceiling or horizontal distribution cables.
They are usually installed on the ground below the floor line, land mobile, or the access floor system for horizontal distribution cables are used.
They are usually mounted on a utility pole, when used on ceilings or cable distribution channels for horizontal distribution cables.
They are usually mounted on a modular furniture system, if there are no walls or floors are available.

Second, know how to add cable faceplates.

If you run the cable through the wall, you can terminate the cable guide to the wall with the Ethernet connection is secured to the wall with an opening. Then you only need a small piece of cable from the computer to run on the front panel.

To use a faceplate to create an Ethernet socket, pull the cable through the hole in the wall and use a cable stripper to remove about an inch of insulation from the cable. If the cable is a patch cable, cut off the connector first.

There are different kinds of faceplates from 1-port to 6-port and more, which also can be in different colors to suit the ambiance of the location. FiberStore provides a more aesthetically pleasing design of network cable faceplate, but it’s not just another pretty face. To balance the increasing cost of electronic parts across many industries, FiberStore continues to pursue cost reduction efforts. Towards that goal, we’ve developed a new front panel design that is easier and more cost effective to manufacture and inventory.

The new faceplate also provides enhanced functionality for the user. Specifically, the design includes labeling of the ports, providing rapid identification of their optical characteristics. Have a wide selection of other Fiber Optic Faceplates and cable assemblies at FiberStore.

As fiber cable network is built by drawing the long lines of physical cables, it is highly impossible to lay a continuous cable end-to-end. Then there comes the optical fiber pigtail, one of the cable assemblies, has a connector on one end and a length of exposed fiber on another end to melt together with fiber optic cable. By melting together the glass fiber cable, it can reach a minimum insertion loss.

Pigtails are terminated on one end with a connector, and typically the other side is spliced to OSP (Outside Plant Cable). They may be simplex: (single fiber), or multi-fiber up to 144 fibers. Pigtails do have male and female connectors in which male connectors will be used for direct plugging of an optical transceiver while the female connectors are mounted on a wall mount or patch panel. Fiber optical pigtails are usually used to realize the connection between patch panels in a Central Office or Head End and OSP cable. Often times they may also provide a connection to another splice point outside of the Head End or central office. The purpose of this is because various jacket materials may only be used a limited distance inside the building.

You may confused the purpose between fiber optic connector, fiber optic patch cord and fiber optic pigtail. Here we will figure it out.

Fiber optic connector is used for connecting fiber. Using one or two fiber optic connectors in one cable has two items with different assistance in fiber optical solutions.

Fiber optic patch cords(or called fiber jumpers) used as a connection from a patch panel to a network element. Fiber optic patch cords, thick protective layer, generally used in the connection between the optical transceiver and the terminal box.

Fiber Optic Pigtail called pigtail line, only one end of the connector, while the other end is a cable core decapitation. Welding and connecting to other fiber optic cable core, often appear in the fiber optic terminal box, used to connect fiber optic cable, etc.

Fiber optic cable can be terminated in a cross connect patch panel using both pigtail or field-installable connector fiber termination techniques. The pigtail approach requires that a splice be made and a splice tray be used in the patch panel. The pigtail approach provides the best quality connection and is usually the quickest.

Fiber pigtails are with premium grade connectors and with typical 0.9mm outer diameter cables. Simplex fiber pigtail and duplex fiber pigtails are available, with different cable color, cable diameter and jacket types optional. The most common is known as the fusion splice on pigtail, this is done easy in field with a multi-fiber trunk to break out the multi-fibers cable into its component for connection to the end equipment. And the 12 fiber or 6 fiber multi color pigtail are easy to install and provide a premium quality fiber optic connection. Fiber optic pigtails can be with various types of fiber optic terminations such as SC, FC, ST, LC, MU, MT-RJ, MTP, MPO, etc.

Pigtails offer low insertion loss and low back-reflection. They are especially designed for high count fiber fusion splicing. Pigtails are often bought in pairs to be connected to endpoints or other fiber runs with patch cables.

OM1 fiber “In the multimode fiber sales in North America and around the world are occupied by more than 25% and more than 30%.” Now the question is, why users are suggested to not install 62.5 μm (OM1) fiber in their networks?

The five common reasons that users do not install OM1 fiber:

1. This is just a low-speed network cable extension. If it is more installation is only passive connection (for example, if the new OM1 cable is actually connect to any active devices), using OM3 or OM4 cable. When it comes to upgrade a low-speed link, the new OM3/OM4 fiber can remain in place, but may need to replace the old OM1 cable.

2. OM1 works well in today’s installing speed. Cabling installation means – and it is expected – will last 10 to 25 years. From now on, you will be still running the same speed of 10 to 25 years? The typical network equipment replacement cycle is five years, during the lifetime of optical cable your newly installed, you can expect 2 to 5 times equipment renewal.

3. OM1 is currently assigned. General specification provides a guide for suppliers, but if they do not update, including the recent improvements in technology, they are of limited value. If the current specification has not been updated recently, it can not work well for users.

4. OM1 is cheaper than OM3 cable or om4 cable. Based on the cost first on this is true. But the installation costs are almost the same, sometimes OM1 is higher. And if (or when) for equipments support higher speed must replace OM1, the initial savings are gone.

5. OM1 fiber has a better macrobend performance than 50 μm. Historically, in many cases it is correct for the fiber itself and fiber optic cabling. However, 50 μm fiber cabling attenuation is better than that of 62.5 μm OM1. In addition, the launched bending optimization or bend insensitive multimode fiber making the 50 μm macrobend performance is far superior to 62.5 μm OM1.