VersiVision HD Video

VersiVision HD Video Product Categories

Convert HD-CVI camera signals to fiber optic transmission using multimode or singlemode fiber.

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Transmit HD-TVI surveillance video over fiber optic cable for reliable long-distance connectivity.

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Convert Analog High Definition (AHD) video signals to fiber optic transmission for surveillance and monitoring applications.

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Fiber optic transmission solutions for applications using High Definition Serial Digital Interface (HD-SDI).

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VersiVision High Definition Video Transmitters and Receivers

VersiVision HD video transmitters and receivers are designed to extend high-definition video beyond the distance limitations of conventional coaxial cabling.

The systems digitally encode the video signal and transmit it over fiber optic cable between the transmitter and receiver. Depending on the model, the systems support HD-CVI, HD-TVI, AHD, or HD-SDI video formats.

Video-plus-data models also provide a bidirectional data channel for applications requiring remote camera control. This makes them particularly useful with PTZ cameras and other surveillance equipment requiring control data in addition to video.

VERSITRON offers both standalone and rackmount configurations, providing flexibility for individual camera installations as well as larger centralized surveillance systems.

HD Video to Fiber Installation Kits

VERSITRON installation kits provide the primary components needed to establish an HD video fiber optic link.

Depending on the selected model, kits can include:

• HD video transmitter
• HD video receiver
• Power supplies
• 100 meters of multimode or singlemode fiber optic cable

The included 100 meters of fiber is provided as a convenient installation cable. For longer-distance applications, customers typically use their own installed fiber optic infrastructure.

This makes the installation kits suitable for both smaller point-to-point installations and larger surveillance networks where fiber optic cable is already installed.

Key Features of VersiVision HD Video Converters

• Supports HD-CVI, HD-TVI, AHD, and HD-SDI video technologies
• Available in multiple channel configurations
• Supports multimode and singlemode fiber
• Transmission distances up to 30 km on applicable singlemode models
• Digitally encoded video transmission
• Broadcast-quality video transmission
• Supports high-definition video formats and frame rates
• Optional bidirectional data for PTZ camera control
• RS-485 data support, with RS-232 and RS-422 available on applicable configurations
• No EMI, RFI, crosstalk, or video distortion
• Wide optical dynamic range
• No electrical or optical adjustments required
• LED indicators for system status monitoring
• Standalone or rackmount installation
• Hot-pluggable modules for compatible rackmount systems
• WDM technology on applicable models
• Plug-and-play installation

Multimode and Singlemode Fiber Options

VersiVision HD video converters are available for both multimode and singlemode fiber optic cable, allowing the system to be matched to the distance and fiber infrastructure of the application.

Multimode fiber is well suited for shorter-distance installations such as buildings, campuses, facilities, and localized surveillance networks.

Singlemode fiber provides significantly greater transmission distances and is appropriate for long-distance surveillance, transportation, utility, military, and other geographically distributed applications.

The maximum transmission distance depends on the specific converter model and fiber type selected.

Video and Data Transmission for PTZ Cameras

For surveillance systems using Pan-Tilt-Zoom cameras, selected VersiVision models provide bidirectional data transmission in addition to video.

This allows camera control information to travel between the monitoring location and camera location over the fiber optic link.

Depending on the configuration, available data interfaces include:

• RS-485
• RS-422
• RS-232

This makes the video-plus-data configurations suitable for applications where operators need to remotely control camera positioning, zoom, or other supported camera functions.

Standalone and Rackmount Configurations

VersiVision HD video converters are available in configurations designed for both individual installations and centralized systems.

Standalone units are well suited for point-to-point applications where one transmitter and receiver pair is required.

For larger installations, compatible modules can be installed in the VersiVision FVC18 18-slot rackmount chassis, providing a centralized platform for multiple video transmission channels.

The modular rackmount approach helps organize larger surveillance systems while simplifying power distribution, system monitoring, and maintenance.

Applications for HD Video Over Fiber

VersiVision HD video transmission systems are designed for applications where reliable high-definition video must be transported over fiber optic cable.

Typical applications include:

• Security and surveillance
• CCTV monitoring
• Transportation and traffic monitoring
• Industrial monitoring
• Campus security
• Military and defense
• Government facilities
• Energy and utility facilities
• Control rooms
• Remote monitoring
• Large-scale surveillance systems

Fiber optic transmission is particularly useful in electrically noisy environments because fiber is immune to electromagnetic and radio-frequency interference.

Why Use Fiber for HD Video Transmission?

Fiber optic cable provides several advantages when transmitting high-definition video over longer distances.

Unlike copper coaxial cable, fiber optic cable is immune to EMI and RFI, helping maintain reliable video transmission in electrically noisy environments.

Fiber also supports significantly greater transmission distances than conventional copper video cabling. Singlemode fiber can be used for long-distance links extending to tens of kilometers with compatible VersiVision equipment.

Fiber optic transmission also eliminates electrical ground-loop issues between the camera and monitoring locations, making it well suited for distributed surveillance systems.

VersiVision HD Video Product Selection

Choose the appropriate VersiVision product category based on the video technology used by your cameras or video equipment:

For larger installations, rackmount options are available for centralized deployment.

Quality and Lifetime Warranty

VERSITRON has been manufacturing and supplying fiber optic communication equipment since 1958. Our VersiVision HD video products are designed for dependable operation in demanding surveillance, monitoring, industrial, transportation, government, and defense applications.

As with all VERSITRON products, our HD video converters are backed by a Lifetime Warranty.

If you are converting HD-CVI, HD-TVI, AHD, or HD-SDI video to fiber, contact VERSITRON at 1-800-537-2296 to discuss your application and determine the appropriate transmitter, receiver, fiber type, and channel configuration.