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Real Freedom Receiver
Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Real Freedom Receiver.
Receiver Manual
This manual contains safety information and information for installing, configuring, and operating a Real Freedom Receiver (IRX‑3811 and IRX‑3812).
Receiver
Installation
This chapter contains the installation instructions for the Real Freedom Receiver.
Connect Real Freedom components
Connections checklist

Products
Product manuals and datasheets of BSI products.
- Mini-Tx UHD
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Mini-Tx UHD.
- Real Freedom Receiver
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Real Freedom Receiver.
  - Receiver Manual
    This manual contains safety information and information for installing, configuring, and operating a Real Freedom Receiver (IRX‑3811 and IRX‑3812).
    - Receiver
      - Introduction
        The Real Freedom wireless camera system is designed to provide an end-to-end wireless video and audio link for professional television broadcast applications.
      - Location and functions of parts
        This chapter provides an overview of the components and connectors on the front and rear panels of the Real Freedom Receiver.
      - Installation
        This chapter contains the installation instructions for the Real Freedom Receiver.
        Preparation
        Rack mount a receiver
        Power connections
        Connect Real Freedom components
        Connect downconverters to the receiver
        Connect a data transmitter to a downconverter
        Connect a fiber antenna extender/active UHF splitter
        Connections checklist
      - Receiver configuration
        Once you have connected all the Real Freedom components and made the connections to the Real Freedom Receiver, you must enter some basic configuration information. If the camera is live, you should see a preview of the video on the receiver’s screen, which can help during the configuration process.
      - Operation
        Once connected and correctly configured, no further changes are generally required to the system during routine operation.
      - Troubleshooting
        This chapter provides troubleshooting information for Real Freedom Receivers.
      - Maintenance
        This chapter describes the maintenance, cleaning, and storage procedures for Real Freedom Receivers.
      - Configuration menu structure
        The following diagram shows the receiver’s configuration menu options.
      - Accessories and spares
        The accessories and fuses for the Real Freedom Receiver.
      - Technical data
        Technical drawings, specifications, and connector pinouts for the Real Freedom Receiver.
      - Safety and regulatory compliance
        Important safety and electromagnetic compatibility information.
  - Datasheet
    The Real Freedom Receiver is a next generation Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) comprising up to eight UHF inputs, DVB-T and T2 demodulators, and both MPEG-2 and H.264 video decoders.
- Downconverter
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Downconverter.
- Data Transmitter
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Data Transmitter.
- Fiber Antenna Extender
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Fiber Antenna Extender.
- Active UHF Splitter
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Active UHD Splitter
- Fiber Base (Rack Mount)
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Fiber Base (Rack Mount) unit.
- Camera Back Transmitter
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the Camera Back Transmitter.
- 4K Camera Back Transmitter
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the 4K Camera Back Transmitter.
- VyuSync HEVC Decoder
  Provides detailed information and instructions on how to use, operate, assemble, install, troubleshoot, or maintain the VyuSync Decoder.

Connections checklist

Before powering the receiver and configuring the system, use the following table to ensure that all component connections are correct.

Table 1. Connections checklist
Component	Connector/cable type	Notes
Downconverter UHF	BNC out to receiver ANT (antenna inputs 1–4)	Up to eight downconverters per camera
Downconverter UHF	BNC out to receiver ANT (antenna inputs 5–8)	Up to eight downconverters per camera
Downconverter antenna	Standard N-type connector	Must use BSI antenna
Data transmitter	LEMO 4-pin out to downconverter LEMO power control connector	Connect data transmitter to the first downconverter (ANT1)
Receiver signaling/tally	DB9 dry tally closure to client-supplied equipment	Optional
Receiver REF	BNC SYNC out to client-supplied tri-level REF	Optional
Receiver analog audio	XLR-3 (L/R) out to client-supplied equipment	Optional
Receiver digital audio	BNC SDI out	Embedded SDI audio
Receiver network control	CAT5 control out to Ethernet switch
Receiver power	IEC mains cable	Only use included cable
Fiber remote unit RF	BNC to downconverter	Up to two downconverters per remote unit
Fiber remote unit	Hybrid fiber cable to base unit
Fiber base unit RF	BNC to receiver or active splitter
Active UHF splitter RF	BNC to receiver	Connect six receivers to a single fiber base unit