Canare details SMPTE ST 304/311 and Japanese HFO camera cables
Canare details its range of Hybrid Fiber Optic (HFO) camera cables, including those compliant with SMPTE ST 304/311 standards and Japanese market-specific (OC series) cables. The article provides technical specifications for various models, connector types, and cleaning procedures for both standard HFO and Japanese-style connectors. It also lists related products such as HFO camera receptacle cables and connector panels.
Key Takeaways
- Canare says OC series connectors are not compatible with SMPTE connectors (Canare FC series), and recommends SMPTE conversion cables for the application.
- The SMPTE ST 304/311 lineup includes LF-2SM9N, LF-2SM16, LF-2SM9T, LF-2SM7N, and LF-2SM7T, with nominal outer diameters from 7.1 mm to 16 mm.
- Weight ranges from 5.5 kg/100m for LF-2SM7T to 29.0 kg/100m for LF-2SM16, excluding connectors.
- Cleaning steps call for extracting the insulator unit, cleaning ferrules with a non-alcohol cleaning stick, and wiping alignment sleeves and connector shells.
- Related products listed include HFO Camera Receptacle Cables, Hybrid Fiber-optic Camera Connector Panels, and SMPTE Conversion cables such as FCM02N-OCF and FCF02N-OCM.
Why It Matters
For streaming and broadcast infrastructure teams, Canare is effectively documenting which HFO camera cable families fit SMPTE ST 304/311 deployments versus Japanese OC installations, plus the maintenance steps needed to keep ferrule surfaces usable. The product page also highlights conversion cables, receptacle assemblies, and connector panels, showing a broader accessory stack around camera-to-CCU connectivity. One concrete signal to watch is whether Canare’s ST 304/311 and OC catalog entries remain aligned with the listed model codes and end-of-sale notices across related HFO products.
Read full article at canare.co.jp
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