AJA 3GDA Original operating instructions

Installation & Operation Guide
Version 1.0r3
Published: July 3, 2014
3GDA Mini-Converter
1x6 3G/HD/SD Reclocking DA

3GDA Mini-Converter v1.0r3 www.aja.com
2
Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1: 3GDA Mini-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3GDA Simplified Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3GDA I/O Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Appendix A: 3GDA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Class B Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Korea KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Translated Warning and Caution Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3GDA v1.0r3 www.aja.com
3
Notices
Trademarks
AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered
trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks
of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™,
Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™ and
V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac and
Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and
QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology,
Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or
registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG.
TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Copyright
Copyright © 2014 AJA Video Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this
manual is subject to change without notice. No part of the document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
Contacting Support
When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling.
To contact AJA for sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Web: http://www.aja.com
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Email: [email protected]

3GDA Mini-Converter v1.0r3 www.aja.com
4
Chapter 1: 3GDA Mini-Converter
Introduction
The 3GDA is a miniature, low-cost 1x6 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, and SDI re-clocking
distribution amplifier. Featuring six separately buffered SDI outputs, the 3GDA provides
automatic input detection, re-clocking and cable equalization.
Features
• SD/HD/3G-HD Distribution
• Six Separately Buffered Outputs
• Miniature Size
• 120m 3G cable equalization (1694 coax)
• 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI or SDI input, auto-sensing
• Passes all ancillary data
• Uses universal input +5V power supply AJA model DWP-U-R1 (included)
3GDA Simplified Block Diagram
3G-HD-SDI, HD-SDI, or SD-SDI
with Embedded Audio
In
3G-HD-SDI, HD-SDI, or SD-SDI
with Embedded Audio Out
ReClock
Serial Video Out 1
Outputs pass
embedded audio
and metadata
Serial Video Out 2
Serial Video Out 3
Serial Video Out 4
Serial Video Out 5
Serial Video Out 6
Cable
EQ

3GDA Mini-Converter v1.0r3 www.aja.com
5
3GDA I/O Connections
NOTE: The Lock LED indicates valid input video by color. Green is SD video, red is HD or 3G
video, off is no input.
Installation
Typically, 3GDA installation consists of the following:
1. Connect video equipment to the BNCs.
2. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included).
3G/HD-SDI/SDI Input
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
+ 5 VDC
Output 5
Power
Input
BNC
BNC
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
Output 6
BNC
LOCK LED
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
Output 1
BNC
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
Output 2
BNC
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
Output 3
BNC
3G/HD-SDI/SDI
Output 4
BNC

3GDA Mini-Converter v1.0r3 www.aja.com
6
Appendix A: 3GDA Specifications
Input 1 HD-SDI, SDI (SMPTE 259/292/296/424), 1x BNC
Formats 3Gb, 1.5Gb, 270Mb Auto Select
Outputs 3G HD-SDI, HD-SDI, SDI, 6x BNC (Equalizing and re-clocking
Cable Equalization (1694 coax)
• 270mb, 350m
• 1.5Gb, 200m
• 3Gb, 120m
Input/Output Return Loss >15db, 270Mb - 3Gb
Power • Uses AJA Power Supply model DWP-U-R1 (included)
• 100-240V, 50/60Hz Universal Input
• +5V DC regulated, 7.5 watt capacity
Size 5.8” x 2.4” x 1” (131 x 61 x 25mm)
Power • Uses AJA Power Supply model DWP-U-R1 (included)
• 100-240V, 50/60Hz Universal Input
• +5V DC regulated, 7.5 watt capacity

3GDA v1.0r3 www.aja.com
7
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices
Class B Interference
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Canadian ICES Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio-noise emissions from a
digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils
numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du
ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

3GDA v1.0r3 www.aja.com
8
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance
This equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries
of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. These countries, listed
in the following paragraph, are referred to as The European Community throughout this
document:
AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA,
FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA,
LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA,
SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY,
SWITZERLAND
Declaration of
Conformity
Marking by this symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC
Directive of the European Union 2004/108/EC.
This equipment meets the following conformance standards:
Safety:: CB- IEC 60065:2001 + A1:2005
NRTL - UL 60065:2003 R11.06, CSA C22.2 NO. 60065:2003 + A1:06
GS - EN 60065:2002 + A1
Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request.
Emissions:: EN 55103-1: 2009
EN 61000-3-2: 2006+A1:2009 +A2:2009, EN 61000-3-3: 2008
Immunity:: EN 55103-2: 2009
EN 61000-4-2: 2009, EN 61000-4-3: 2006+A1:2008, EN 61000-4-4: 2004,
EN 61000-4-5: 2005, EN 61000-4-6: 2007, EN 61000-4-11: 2004
The product is also licensed for additional country specific standards as required for the
International Marketplace.
Warning!
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case, the user may be required to take appropriate measures.
Achtung! Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse B. In Wohnbereichen
können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten, in welchen Fällen
der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Attention! Ceci est un produit de Classe B. Dans un environnement domestique, ce
produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à
l?utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

3GDA v1.0r3 www.aja.com
9
Korea KCC Compliance Statement
Taiwan Compliance Statement
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology
and Inspection (BSMI) CNS 13438, Class A.
Recycling Notice
Translated Warning and Caution Messages
The following caution statements, warning conventions, and warning messages apply to
this product and manual.
This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your
waste for recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your
product.

3GDA v1.0r3 www.aja.com
10
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions
Warning!
Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or
included in the documentation.
Avertissement ! Lisez et conformez-vous à tous les avis et instructions
d'avertissement indiqués sur le produit ou dans la documentation.
Warnung! Lesen und befolgen Sie die Warnhinweise und Anweisungen, die auf dem
Produkt angebracht oder in der Dokumentation enthalten sind.
¡Advertencia! Lea y siga todas las instrucciones y advertencias marcadas en el
producto o incluidas en la documentación.
Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na
documentação.
Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi
nella documentazione.
Warning!
Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth.
Avertissement! N'utilisez pas cet appareil près de l'eau et nettoyez-le seulement avec
un tissu sec..
Warnung! Das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden und nur mit einem
trockenen Tuch säubern.
¡Advertencia! No utilice este dispositivo cerca del agua y límpielo solamente con un
paño seco.
Aviso! Não utilize este dispositivo perto da água e limpe-o somente com um pano
seco.
Avviso! Non utilizzare questo dispositivo vicino all'acqua e pulirlo soltanto con un
panno asciutto.