A system includes a multiplexing transceiver which is adapted to mount
directly between a video camera and a camera battery pack, eliminating
the need for triaxial adapters or other electrical cables at the camera
and video production facility. A fiber optic cable carries upstream and
downstream television signals between the camera-mountable transceiver
and a remote base station transceiver. The camera-mountable transceiver
includes a transmitter adapted for converting an electrical information
input signal received from the camera to an optical output signal. The
transceiver further includes a receiver adapted for converting an optical
input signal received from the fiber optic cable to an electrical
information output signal. A transceiver housing includes a first plate
on a first side for mounting the housing to the camera and a second plate
on a second side for mounting the housing to a power source.