Northwire's PUR, HFFR, LSZH, Cold Temp and Steadicam HD Cables

Expand LEMO's Field-Proven Broadcast Range

Eco-friendly and ruggedized harsh environment HD cable assemblies debut at BVE.
Osceola, WI, USA (February 23, 2016) -- Cable engineering company, Northwire, Inc., (NWI), in
collaboration with precision cable connector market leader LEMO expands their field-proven
family of broadcast solutions with the addition of a new range of ruggedized fibre optic hybrid
HDTV SMPTE camera cables. Well-known in the high-tech broadcast marketplace, LEMO's suite
of products, including the SMPTE 3K.93C Series, media converters and its families of Push-Pull
connectors add PUR (Polyurethane), HFFR (Halogen Free Flame Retardant cables), LSZH (Low
Smoke Zero Halogen cables) cold/low temperature cable and Steadicam HD cable products to
their offering.

Launching at the Broadcast Video Expo Trade Show in London, UK February 23 through 25,
2016, those searching for connector and cable solutions can view technical demonstrations of
HDTV SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) camera cable assemblies
subjected to extreme weight challenges and discuss cable assembly and connector needs with
LEMO UK and LEMO F.O.U.R. (Fibre Optics Unit of Research) colleagues. Learn more about
LEMO F.O.U.R., LEMO's 3K.93C Series connectors and their fully compatible media converters
and HD cables from NWI:
3K.93C FIELD-PROVEN SUITE OF RUGGEDIZED BROADCAST INTERCONNECTIVITY

SOLUTIONS FROM LEMO

LEMO developed the 3K.93C Series connectors in the early stages of the introduction of HDTV in
the 1990s, becoming the global standard for high-definition camera systems. It is one of the only
connectors being used worldwide that complies fully with SMPTE, ARIB and EBU standards and
is specified for many national and international broadcast companies. Waterproof to IP68 rating,
LEMO's self-latching Push-Pull connectors can operate in extreme environments with
temperatures ranging from -40 C to +80 C. The stainless steel 3K.93C cable connector can
sustain 20,000 mating cycles, making it a very robust solution. The LEMO 3K.93C series is
available in 11 different shell styles with applications ranging from studios to sports arenas,
outside broadcast to concert halls and many others.
MEDIA CONVERTERS FROM LEMO ENHANCE BROADCAST SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY
LEMO's range of fibre media converters feature a wide selection of options, are lightweight, and
portable, and are compatible with SD, HD, and a range of SMPTE standards, providing extra
flexibility to broadcast operators and the challenges faced at events.
View data sheets and review the product benefits below:
MEERKAT triax to fibre converter encodes the camera's triaxial signal and converts it for
transmission using Northwire's SMPTE 311 cable.
SERBAL features a four channel multiplexer for HD/SDI to fibre conversion also using
SMPTE fibre cable. The 3G version is suitable for 4K transmission.
SHACK coverts unit from SMPTE fibre cable to duplex single mode fibre, enabling the use of
existing single mode fibre building infrastructure.
HD Z Link is a fibre camera back which changes a camcorder into a system camera that can be
connected to SMPTE cable.
NORTHWIRE EXTENDS SMPTE LINE WITH THREE NEW ADDITIONS
Hundreds of years of expertise amongst The LEMO Group subsidiaries and Northwire R&D
engineers have combined to meet customers' request for earth-friendly interconnectivity solutions
that can withstand extreme conditions. Here are the high-level features of Northwire's expanded
HD Cable offering:
Ruggedized SMPTE PUR LSZH Cold-Flex; Eco-friendly, Steel Strength HD Cable. Featuring
advanced Low Smoke Zero Halogen and Halogen Free Flame Retardant jacket, this
environmentally-friendly HD SMPTE certified cable also has HFFR inners. The stainless steel
strength member meets the pull strength compressive specification and operates in extreme
temperature ranges of -60C to +80C.
Harsh Duty PUR LSZH Cold-Flex HD Cable; Eco-friendly, Aramid Fibre HD Cable. While ultraflexible, this Northwire offering meets all of the same specifications as the SMPTE Harsh
Environment Low Smoke Zero Halogen cable listed above, the aramid fibre that serves as the
strength member does not allow the SMPTE name.
Flex-lite 6.8mm Steadicam HD Cable; Powerful, Featherweight HD Cable. Steadicam
technology was born in the 1970's and Northwire's progressive material selection and design
reduces weight without compromising performance. Design optimised for Steadicam to recorder
applications where cable lengths are limited to 5 metres.
Engineered and manufactured for harsh-duty applications, Northwire's hybrid cables are fully

compatible with LEMO's 3K.93C hybrid connector. Featuring signal, power, control and a low
coefficient of friction to ensure the smoothest end-user experience, click the link for the data sheet
to learn more about materials and construction of the new SMPTE cables including braid and
shielding, auxiliary and signal conductors, and fibres and strength members. With a bend radius
of 6x cable diameter, Northwire's harsh-duty SMPTE and ARIB cable is built for optimal flexibility
including torsional, rolling, variable, bend and continuous. Check out some of the highlights for
Northwire's SMPTE and ARIB ruggedized cable. With the line extension benefit options in bold,
the heavy duty cable meets or exceeds the following standards:
Low Smoke Zero Halogen (LSZH)

Halogen Free Flame Retardant (HFFR)

Low Temperature Rating -60C

Cold Bend Radius -60C

High Temperature Rating 80C

Stainless Steel Pull Strength Compressive

Spec

Aramid Fibre Pull Strength Spec

6.8mm Steadicam Dimensions

SMPTE 311

ARIB

RoHS2 Compliant

UL 758 AWM and ANSI

CE Mark Approved

REACH Compliant

Impact Resistant

Crush Resistant

Cut and Oil Resistant

Use in Wet Locations

Wash-down Resistant

VW-1 Flame Resistant

PLUG AND PLAY SOLUTIONS... FROM ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS TO

MAINTENANCE REPAIR OPERATIONS
Joining their Maintenance Repair Operations equipped colleagues with fibre termination facilities
within the LEMO Group in the United Kingdom, Germany, Benelux, Japan, China, Singapore, and
the United States, Northwire achieved LEMO's Certified SMPTE Cable Assembler requirements
to build and repair SMPTE 311M fibre optic cable assemblies. With a suite of offerings of
connectors, cable and media converters, LEMO and NWI are your innovative solutions providers
for a wide variety of custom and standard cable assemblies:
Coaxial and Triaxial cable

Audio and Video Cable

Multi-conductor

PTFE and PUR Cable

Silicone Cable

Silicone-Free Cable

Special... Viton

Computer Cable

High Voltage Cable

Hybrid Cable

Retractable Cable

Fibre Optic Cable

Plastic Optical Fibre Cable

Miniature Cable

Base-station Cable

Cat 5 | Cat 7 Cable

Flat Cable

And much more...

SUPER FAST INTERCONNECTIVITY SOLUTIONS FROM LEMO-NWI EUROPEAN CENTRAL

& LOCAL STOCK
With almost 20 subsidiaries and close to 20 distributors easily accessible, the likelihood that
LEMO is just around the corner is high - and odds are getting better. Impressively quick and ultraconvenient, The LEMO - Northwire European master distribution centre is fully operational.
Strategically located at LEMO Connectors Benelux, the state-of-the art facility will serve all of
LEMO's European outlets in addition to their local marketplace - Netherlands and Belgium.

Working collaboratively with you, LEMO will create a flexible supply chain designed specifically to
meet your needs including special service arrangements for five day lead-times for the new
LEMO-Northwire SMPTE and ARIB hybrid fibre cables. Contact your local LEMO Colleagues for
further information.
Efficiently and effectively consolidate your supply base with LEMO and Northwire's
comprehensive broadcast solutions. Schedule a joint 'Lunch and Learn' with LEMO and Northwire
or contact Northwire for complimentary representative wire and cable samples. Connect with the
Customer Care TEAM at 800.468.1516, CableInfo_Northwire@lemo.com, or via live chat.
About LEMO
LEMO is an acknowledged leader in the design and manufacture of precision custom connection
and cable solutions. LEMO's high quality Push-Pull Connectors are found in a variety of
challenging application environments including medical, industrial control, test and measurement,
broadcast, and telecommunications.
LEMO has been designing custom connectors for over six decades. Offering more than 100,000
combinations of products that continue to grow through tailored, specific designs, LEMO and its
affiliated sister companies REDEL, NORTHWIRE and COELVER currently serve more than
100,000 customers in over 80 countries around the world. In 2014, LEMO Group acquired
Northwire, Inc.
About Northwire
Cable manufacturer, Northwire, Inc., celebrating over 43 years of innovation, has corporate
headquarters and manufacturing in Osceola, Wisconsin and engineering and manufacturing in
Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The cable engineering company is the premier partner for the design,
manufacture and contract services of custom technical products including custom technical wire
and cable, retractable cable, cable assemblies, connectors, harnesses, injection moulding, overmolding and contract engineering and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) for diverse
applications in broadcast, life sciences, energy, MIL-Spec defence, industrial, machine vision,
architectural lighting, underwater and beyond.
In addition to ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008, SAE AS9100C:2009 certifications and
qualification to ISO 17025:2005, Northwire is a member of NDIA (National Defense Industrial
Association), NCMA (National Contract Management Association), RIA (Robotics Industries
Association), AIA (Automated Imaging Association), FieldComm (fka Foundation Fieldbus), ODVA
(Open DeviceNet Vendors Associations) and WAI (Wire Association International), among others.
For more information, visit http://www.northwire.com.
Media Contact:
Katina Kravik
Northwire, Inc.
110 Prospect Way
Osceola, Wisconsin 54020
715-294-2121
cableinfo@northwire.com
http://www.northwire.com