P259 / Fiber / Connector

opticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system

opticalCON DUO SMPTE is a hybrid camera-link cable system with two single-mode fibers and copper conductors, but Neutrik explicitly states that it is not compatible with the SMPTE 304M connector standard.

Also called opticalCON DUO SMPTE Neutrik SMPTE camera cable DUO SMPTE studio camera fiber hybrid

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.

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Read the full product designation and preserve the manufacturer’s non-compatibility warning when comparing this system with SMPTE 304M camera connectors.

Claim inspection dates: 2026-10-06, 2026-10-22 · Independent review pending

opticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system — original, not-to-scale identification schematic; drawing review pending — **View** Not declared in this illustrationDepiction Plug/receptacle role not specifiedNot to scale · independent drawing review pending
Original recognition schematic · not to scale · drawing review pending

The useful distinction

Recognize it. Then verify it.

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. [C259B]

Source-scoped identification facts

Each value retains its exact example, role and measurement axis. Facts from different parts must not be combined into an invented component.

Documented examples; not a mating drawing or compatibility approval
Connector role	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	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.
Manufacturer	NeutrikS279Named 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.
Series	opticalCON DUO SMPTES279Named 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.

Not recorded: Dimensions / axis, Mounting, Keying / polarization, Shell / form, Exact part / implementation, Recorded markings, View convention. Unknown fields stay unknown; illustrations supply no measurements or pin assignments.

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Bounded facts, visible unknowns

Specifications and limits

opticalCON DUO SMPTE camera-link cable system facts and limitations
Documented identification	Connector-family identity is source-backed; exact variant/count remains implementation-specific. [C259A]
Mechanical dimensions	No independently reviewed mechanical drawing in V43; do not use this page for fabrication, fit testing or tolerance work.
Engineering pinout	Source-checked engineering profile available; independent review pending. Open engineering profile →
Verified device list	Not included. Check exact device and accessory documentation.

A boundary, not an omission to guess around.

Use the source-backed form or position count only for identification. Resolve ratings, protocol, direction, wiring, cable construction and exact device support from the relevant equipment and component documentation.

Before you connect

What to check

Identify the exact connector family and variant from the equipment or cable documentation.
Keep shape, contact count, protocol, electrical rating and device support as separate facts.
Do not force, rewire or adapt a connector from this recognition record; resolve the remaining requirements first.

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What is not established

This field note does not approve a connection, adapter, cable assembly, rewiring scheme or fabricated part. It intentionally omits unsupported pin assignments and mechanical tolerances.

Your next step

Move from the form to the requirement.

Read the engineering reference Source-scoped details, orientation and explicit unknowns.Work through a connection Choose your task before deciding on a cable.Explore this evidence trail Inspect the claims and their dependencies.

The source trail

Evidence for this page

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C259ASource checked · pending review

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.

Neutrik · opticalCON DUO SMPTE ↗

Locator: Product description
Access: public page. 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.

S279: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.. Next review due 2027-01-04.

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C259BSource checked · pending review

Neutrik · opticalCON DUO SMPTE ↗

S279: full source recordInspect review dependencies →

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.. Next review due 2027-01-20.

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Evidence behind this page

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1 linked sources · 2 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: catalogue_expansion_v43

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.

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S279 · opticalCON DUO SMPTE

Neutrik · Manufacturer / product-owner domain · inspected 2026-10-06 · due 2027-01-04

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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.

Locator: Product description

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C259A · P259

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.

Claim scope: V43 catalogue-expansion identification fact only; not independent technical approval, fabrication data, wiring instruction, protocol guarantee or end-to-end compatibility proof.

Source links: S279 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C259B · P259

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.