SMPTE 304M camera connector versus opticalCON DUO SMPTE
Does the camera link require the SMPTE 304M connector family or the distinct opticalCON DUO SMPTE system?
P258 · ConnectorLEMO 3K.93C SMPTE 304M HDTV camera connector≠
P259 · ConnectoropticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system
How they differ
LEMO 3K.93C SMPTE 304M HDTV camera connector Confirm the 3K.93C family and SMPTE camera-link documentation rather than treating any round hybrid fiber connector as equivalent.
opticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system Read the full product designation and preserve the manufacturer’s non-compatibility warning when comparing this system with SMPTE 304M camera connectors.
Then askDoes the camera link require the SMPTE 304M connector family or the distinct opticalCON DUO SMPTE system?
At a glance
Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
Field
LEMO 3K.93C SMPTE 304M HDTV camera connector
opticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system
Type
Connector
Connector
Family
Video
Fiber
Shape
round
round
Nominal contacts
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Positions / cavity span
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Contact rows
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Connector role
plug (FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example))S817Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example). Documented role: plug. Examplepartscope,no purchased specimen. Exactcontactsandgender remain authoritative; no63C/LEMO3T interchangeability inferred.
cable connectorS279Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: opticalCON DUO SMPTE. Documented role: cable connector. Do not label this as mating withSMPTE304M despite SMPTEproductname. NO2-4FD-1(-A)chassisground contact remains separate.
Key distinction
A standard designation is not enough to approve a cable assembly or powered camera link; exact connector, cable, cleaning, power and equipment requirements still apply.
The word “SMPTE” in a cable-system name does not mean it mates with the SMPTE 304M camera connector. Mechanical and electrical standards must be checked separately.
Illustrations are computer-generated with prior AI visual review; independent technical and rights review pending. A comparison is not a compatibility verdict.
This comparison stays within one evidence layer.
All selected records are Connector records. Similar layer does not mean compatible, interchangeable or safe to mate.
Families represented: Video · Fiber
The reference ledger
Read the same question across.
2 selected records · 13 fields No score. No compatibility verdict.
Identification schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending
Layer
Connector
Connector
Key distinction
A standard designation is not enough to approve a cable assembly or powered camera link; exact connector, cable, cleaning, power and equipment requirements still apply.
The word “SMPTE” in a cable-system name does not mean it mates with the SMPTE 304M camera connector. Mechanical and electrical standards must be checked separately.
Nominal contacts
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Positions / cavity span
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Populated contacts
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Contact rows
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Contact pitch
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Dimensions / axis
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Connector role
plug (FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example))S817Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example). Documented role: plug. Examplepartscope,no purchased specimen. Exactcontactsandgender remain authoritative; no63C/LEMO3T interchangeability inferred.
cable connectorS279Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: opticalCON DUO SMPTE. Documented role: cable connector. Do not label this as mating withSMPTE304M despite SMPTEproductname. NO2-4FD-1(-A)chassisground contact remains separate.
Coupling / latch
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Push-pull; automatic sealing coverS279Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: opticalCON DUO SMPTE. Documented role: cable connector. Do not label this as mating withSMPTE304M despite SMPTEproductname. NO2-4FD-1(-A)chassisground contact remains separate.
Keying / polarization
W keys; Push-Pull self-latching (FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example))S817Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. FUW.3K.93C.TLEC96Z (catalog example). Documented role: plug. Examplepartscope,no purchased specimen. Exactcontactsandgender remain authoritative; no63C/LEMO3T interchangeability inferred.
Not recordedNot recorded in a normalized source-scoped field. Consult the exact part/revision; no value inferred from illustrations.
Documented identification
Connector-family identity is source-backed; exact variant/count remains implementation-specific.C258A
Connector-family identity is source-backed; exact variant/count remains implementation-specific.C259A
A standard designation is not enough to approve a cable assembly or powered camera link; exact connector, cable, cleaning, power and equipment requirements still apply.
The word “SMPTE” in a cable-system name does not mean it mates with the SMPTE 304M camera connector. Mechanical and electrical standards must be checked separately.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
Not applicableS279Optical connector end: electrical contact/pin quantities are not applicable. Fiber count and internal transmitter/receiver module terminals are different facts.
cable connectorS279Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: opticalCON DUO SMPTE. Documented role: cable connector. Do not label this as mating withSMPTE304M despite SMPTEproductname. NO2-4FD-1(-A)chassisground contact remains separate.
Push-pull; automatic sealing coverS279Named source examples retain separate role, part, view and axis limits; values are not a universal family specification. Named series only, not every family part: opticalCON DUO SMPTE. Documented role: cable connector. Do not label this as mating withSMPTE304M despite SMPTEproductname. NO2-4FD-1(-A)chassisground contact remains separate.
Page scope: Evidence behind the compared records; the editorial comparison still needs separate review.
Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2027-01-04. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.
Scoped support: Identifies LEMO 3K.93C as an HDTV camera connector built for the ANSI/SMPTE 304M interface; V43 uses standards-family identity only.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
Scoped support: Identifies the opticalCON DUO SMPTE hybrid camera-link cable and its explicit non-compatibility with the SMPTE 304M connector standard.
Not established / limitations: Identification/reference scope only. V43 does not convert this source into a universal pinout, fabrication drawing, electrical approval, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility verdict.
Scoped support: Exact HDK-99 camera-head SMPTE-type EDW.3K-compatible receptacle; cable-side FUW.3K. No OPS-series or generic color equivalence.
Not established / limitations: H/C are preserved source names, not inferred voltage/polarity. No camera-power voltage/current, color mapping or universalSMPTE assignment established.
Locator: §7.3 External Connections, CAMERA Connector, printed p. 134 / PDF p. 150; SMPTE-type receptacle insertion-side numbered drawing and six-row table
Trace 4 claims to their source records
C258A · P258
LEMO identifies the 3K.93C HDTV camera connector family with the ANSI/SMPTE 304M broadcast-camera interface.
Neutrik describes opticalCON DUO SMPTE as a two-fiber hybrid camera-link cable system and explicitly states that it is not compatible with the SMPTE 304M standard connector interface.
Exact source example P259: construction: Preassembled hybrid cable connector with2single-mode fibers and4copper contacts. shield: Overall copperbraided shield;stainless strength member. Family construction only;not compatible withSMPTE304M No physical compatibility, pin map or hardware validation is established.
Claim scope: Exact named component/family technical construction reference from the full current primary document; geometry, ratings and implementation limits do not transfer to other variants.
Ikegami HDK-99 camera-head SMPTE-type receptacle (EDW.3K compatible): exact numbered manufacturer contact normalization. Device-specific source-backed research only; see per-contact source and scope.
Claim scope: Only the named implementation and explicit numbered rows; no universal family claim, independent confirmation, hardware verification or fabrication approval.
Recorded evidence only. An inspection date, publisher label, source link or generated packet is not independent technical review, hardware testing, fabrication approval or a compatibility verdict.
