SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools

Summary: SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools

ProAV Cabling Solutions for Commercial and Industrial Environments

Windy City Wire supplies purpose-built, low-voltage SmartWire cables for professional audio, video, control, and network distribution in commercial and industrial spaces. From large venues and campuses to corporate, entertainment, and hospitality facilities, our product offering helps integrators deliver dependable signal transport, clean installs, and simplified maintenance. Whether you need a high-performance pro av cable for AV over IP, a dedicated balanced audio/control run, 75-ohm video coax, or fiber optic cable for long-distance, high-bandwidth links, we provide a clear path from design to deployment—backed by consistent quality and reliable availability.

Why SmartWire for ProAV

• Consistency you can specify: SmartWire is our U.S.-manufactured low-voltage cable brand, engineered for the demands of professional AV signal distribution.
• Installation efficiency: SmartWire Glide lubrication is applied during manufacturing to reduce pulling friction by up to 70%, helping speed pulls and minimize conductor stress in conduit and dense pathways.
• Signal integrity by design: Construction options support balanced audio, control protocols, SDI/coax video, and Category cabling for AV over IP—plus fiber for high-capacity backbones and long runs.
• Color management: A wide range of jacket colors and stripe options are available to help standardize identification across projects and trades. Custom color combinations can be produced to meet organizational needs.
• Project-ready breadth: Coordinate end-to-end with complementary items such as rack-to-device patch cables and fiber accessories that streamline turn-up and testing.

Fiber-Ready Support and Tools

For integrators deploying fiber optic cable in ProAV backbones or between IDF/MDF locations, we offer companion tools and accessories that help technicians work cleanly and efficiently in the field. Select kits include essential items for preparation, termination, inspection, and quick verification.

• Cleaver
• Sheers
• 3-hole strippers
• VFL (Visual Fault Locator)
• Batteries
• Ruler
• Marker
• Alcohol container
• Wipes
• Carry case

Built for the Way AV Gets Installed

• Supports common ProAV use cases: distributed audio (70V/100V and low-impedance), balanced mic/line audio, RS‑485/DMX control, SDI/HD-SDI/12G video over coax, and AV over IP on Category cabling.
• Quality materials and uniform manufacturing help maintain electrical performance across long pulls and complex pathways.
• Options for plenum and riser areas allow consistency from the rack to the endpoint while meeting building requirements.

How We Help You Deliver Successful Projects

• Reduce rework with consistent cable performance and predictable handling characteristics.
• Speed deployment with SmartWire Glide lubrication that eases pulls in tight spaces and high-fill conduits.
• Simplify identification with available jacket colors and stripe combinations to match your standards.
• Cover edge cases with fiber options for long-distance runs and pre-terminated patch cables for fast rack builds.
• Rely on a supplier focused on B2B projects, responsive availability, and knowledgeable support.

Summary: The Windy City Wire Advantage

Choosing Windy City Wire means selecting a focused partner for low-voltage ProAV infrastructure. Our SmartWire brand delivers dependable performance, efficient installation, and options that align with real job-site needs. From copper pro av cable for audio, video, and control to fiber optic cable for long-haul links—and from flexible jacket color/stripe choices to practical patch cables and fiber tool kits—we help integrators standardize, install with confidence, and finish projects on time. If you are planning your next deployment, our team is ready to help match the right products to your design, environment, and schedule.

Solutions: SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools

SmartFIBER Multimode 50 – Tools: built for dependable ProAV fiber work from pull to turn-up

Commercial AV projects increasingly rely on multimode 50 µm fiber for high-bandwidth, low-latency transport of video, audio, control, and network traffic. The SmartFIBER Multimode 50 tools category supports installers and integrators through every stage of a fiber deployment—preparation, termination, cleaning, and verification—so your team can deliver consistent performance and reduce rework across complex facilities and campuses.

Where SmartFIBER Multimode 50 tools fit in your workflow

• Preparation: Use precision strippers to remove buffer and coatings without nicking the glass, and a ruler/marker to standardize prep lengths for repeatable terminations across racks, enclosures, and field boxes.
• Termination: A quality cleaver produces square, repeatable cleaves essential for low-loss splices or connectorization, supporting reliable 4K/8K transport and AV over IP backbones.
• Inspection and proofing: A visual fault locator (VFL) quickly highlights breaks, macrobends, or polarity issues during rough-in and final test, enabling fast fault isolation before devices are energized.
• Cleanliness and protection: Alcohol containers and wipes help enforce “clean-before-connect” discipline at panels and endpoints, minimizing insertion loss and intermittent issues in dense ProAV environments.
• Mobility and organization: A durable carry case keeps critical tools controlled and ready at staging areas, lifts, and remote rooms, reducing trips and install time.

AV systems and integrations supported by multimode fiber

• Video distribution and processing: Matrixed video, LED walls, IMAG, projection, and media servers that require low-loss links between control rooms, racks, and display clusters.
• AV over IP networks: Switch-to-switch and switch-to-endpoint links carrying multicast UHD streams, control, and timing over multimode fiber optic cable.
• Unified communications: Conferencing, camera transport, DSP cores, and room scheduling systems that rely on deterministic bandwidth and low latency across floors and buildings.
• Broadcast and production: Flypacks, stage boxes, and control surfaces that need dependable backbone connectivity in studios, arenas, and temporary venues.
• Digital signage and IPTV: Headend-to-display fiber runs enabling synchronized content across campuses and public spaces.
• Control and monitoring: Ties between BMS, security, and AV processors where EMI immunity and long run-lengths are critical.

Industries and environments that benefit

• Corporate and enterprise: Conference centers, collaboration suites, training rooms, and executive boardrooms requiring reliable presentation and streaming.
• Education: Lecture halls, research labs, and campus-wide distribution for distance learning and events.
• Healthcare: ORs, simulation labs, and telemedicine spaces where low noise, high bandwidth, and strict cleanliness are essential.
• Hospitality and gaming: Event spaces, ballrooms, and casinos with dense displays, cameras, and signage networks.
• Arenas and stadiums: Scoreboards, IPTV, broadcast positions, and production suites that must perform under peak demand.
• Government and judicial: Courtrooms, operations centers, and meeting chambers with secure, high-uptime requirements.
• Transportation and public venues: Control rooms, wayfinding, and public address video systems across terminals and stations.
• Retail and experiential: High-impact displays, interactive zones, and back-of-house headends.
• Industrial and utilities: Facilities with high EMI where fiber provides a robust backbone for AV monitoring and training spaces.

How the tools help deliver better outcomes

• Consistency at scale: Repeatable stripping and cleaving minimize variation between technicians and shifts, helping multi-site and multi-floor rollouts stay on spec.
• Faster troubleshooting: The VFL and standardized prep practices shorten time-to-isolation for breaks, misroutes, or connector issues—keeping commissioning on schedule.
• Cleaner links, lower loss: Proper cleaning tools reduce contamination-driven insertion loss, which is especially important for UHD video, KVM, and timing-sensitive streams.
• Less rework, better documentation: Accurate terminations and immediate light verification support clean test records and smoother handoffs to owners and GC partners.

Typical ProAV build scenarios

• Rack-to-rack backbones: Connect distribution frames and core switches with multimode trunks; validate strands with the VFL before landing equipment.
• IDF to room drops: Prepare and terminate fibers feeding encoders/decoders behind displays, using proper strip/cleave steps to maintain low insertion loss.
• Production and event spaces: Stage-side links to control rooms, then finish with factory-terminated patch cables for quick changeovers and serviceability.
• Mixed copper/fiber deployments: Use fiber for long-haul video transport and copper pro av cable for local device interconnects at the rack or table.

What’s in the toolkit—and why it matters on site

• Precision cleaver: Produces clean, square fiber ends for low-loss splices and connector terminations.
• Fiber shears and 3-hole strippers: Prepare jacket, buffer, and coatings safely and uniformly to protect the glass and ensure reliable connections.
• Visual fault locator (VFL): Injects visible light to identify breaks, macrobends, and polarity issues during rough-in and final checks; batteries support immediate field use.
• Alcohol container and wipes: Enforce a consistent cleaning process to prevent contamination at panels, cassettes, and device-side connectors.
• Ruler and marker: Standardize strip lengths and document strands, improving repeatability and technician-to-technician handoffs.
• Carry case: Keeps essential tools organized and protected between work areas and lifts.

Best-practice tips for ProAV fiber installs

1. Plan polarity and strand allocation early, especially for duplex UHD links and redundant paths.
2. Maintain minimum bend radius during pulls and in enclosures to preserve signal integrity.
3. Adopt a clean–inspect–connect routine with every mating cycle to limit contamination and return visits.
4. Verify light on every strand with the VFL before device turn-up to speed commissioning.
5. Document results and label endpoints to streamline service and future upgrades.

Whether you are building a new campus AV backbone, upgrading a control room, or outfitting a multi-purpose venue, SmartFIBER Multimode 50 tools help your team install, terminate, and validate multimode fiber optic cable with confidence. The result is a cleaner workflow, fewer surprises at turn-up, and reliable performance across demanding commercial and industrial environments.

Frequently Asked Questions: SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools

• What AWG conductors are available with this SmartWire SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools cable?

  This item is a SmartFIBER Multimode 50 tools kit (includes cleaver, sheers, 3 hole strippers, VFL, batteries, ruler, marker, alcohol container, wipes, carry case), so AWG conductor sizes do not apply. If you need SmartWire cable to use with these tools, our team can help you choose the appropriate SmartWire SKU for your project.

• What other colors is this SmartWire SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools cable available in?

  This listing is for a tools kit, not a cable, so jacket color options do not apply.

• Is this SmartWire SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools cable made with solid or stranded copper conductors?

  Not applicable. This product is a tools kit and does not contain copper conductors. For SmartWire cable selection (solid or stranded copper, or fiber options), please contact Windy City Wire.

• What length is this SmartWire SmartFIBER Multimode 50 - Tools cable sold in?

  The tools kit itself is not sold by cable length. At Windy City Wire we manufacture and stock SmartWire Building Wire in 1,000ft length as our standard length.

• How is your SmartWire ProAV cable sold on spools or in boxes?

  Our SmartWire ProAV cable is packaged in our patented RackPack carton. Learn more about our RackPack: https://windycitywire.com/solutions/rackpack-overview

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