Digital and analog compatible triaxial cable system

摘要

A triaxial cable for connecting a digital video camera with other video equipment is provided with optical fibers embedded in an insulating layer between two electrical conductors of the cable. The cable and associated connectors are electrically compatible with cable systems using kingstype conductors. A camera adapter and camera control unit are provided with means for communicating video signals both as digital signals along the optical fibers and as analog signals along the electrical conductors.