The unique Rattler 4 miniature fiber optic serial digital video transmission modules offer broad range of digital rates while maintaining the signal quality that broadcasters demand.

• Singles, doubles and bidirectionals
• Universal interoperability
• Intuitive displays with built-in metering

These tiny modules can be deployed almost anywhere. Each Rattler 4 Tx accepts one or two 75 ohm coaxial inputs and converts it into an optical stream via standard ST connectors. The Rx units reconvert the uncompressed signal back to BNC outputs.

Rattler 4 modules are interoperable with industry standard optical HD-SDI signals to/from other Grass Valley equipment such as routers, DAs and fiber converters. They make it easy to expand the systems that you already have and create a wide variety of network topologies.

Each Rattler 4 unit includes LED indicators to display Power on, HD-SDI signal presence and received optical power level on the Rx. This provides critical system diagnostic information without the need for additional test equipment, such as an optical power meter.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. With a balanced input will it output both balanced and unbalanced?

A: No, there are two separate one way paths. Bal to unbal and unbal to bal.

Q: 2. Do you recommend this for the 5D Mark IV

A: Sure, works well on the 5d4.

Q: 3. Can this convert a 3.5mm mono mic level input to line level signal?

A: No, the ART CLEANBoxPro Bi-Directional Level Matching Converter is not a preamp, and will not properly amplify a mic signal coming from a 3.5mm cable.

Q: 4. Does this unit include fiber driver and power supply?

A: The SWIT Portable Bi-Directional SDI to/from Optical Fiber Converter has power supply. This does not have fiber driver.

Q: 5. Wanting to isolate a balanced run so can I input balanced, route unbalanced output back into unbalanced input and get balanced output?

A: You may take a balanced line into ch 1 bal line in, out of line 1 Unbal line out into line in 2 and then back out line 2 bal out, so yes.Im not sure how it will sound tho, as thats a lot of conversions and impedance changes- better to use an isolation transformer, or buy an in line isolation transformer/barrel instead.

Q: 6. Hi. Will the lip/dovetail reach the back of the base on a Pentax K-1? I currently have a similar plate without the lip/dovetail which does not really secure my camera in one spot, so it has a tendency to move around on the plate after a while. I was hoping that the lip/dovetail could reach the end of the base of the camera so that it would kind of lock itself in once tightened down.

A: Yes the lip fits perfectly on the Pentax K1 to keep the plate from rotating.

Q: 7. Does it work with BH-55 ball head with lever release?

A: Yes it will.

Q: 8. Are the feet/sides removable? I'm hoping to fit on a 1RU rack shelf and I see listed dimensions are currently a bit too big at 1.85"

A: The feet are not removable.

Q: 9. Does it fit on a Sony A7R IV, A7S III, and A1?

A: It will fit but it would not be ideal. The anti twist flange would push the camera further out and be less stable. This Sunwayfoto would be a better option for a bi directional plate: https://bhpho.to/3hZpT2O

Q: 10. ?es para todo tipo de microfono shure o solo michrofono sure con el renago de frecuencia que sale hay (470-952 mhz )?

A: Este es solamente para los systemas PSM de Shure (que transmitir en el rango de frecuencia 470-952 MHz). No funcionar con otros systemas.