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DIGILINK DLC910
FUNCTION MODULE

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DLC910 Function Module
Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer
Installation and Operations Manual
Document Number: AR200-008910-B03_B
Released: December, 2016

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Revision history for the DLC910 Function Module Installation and Operations Manual.
Table 0-1. Manual Revision History
Revision History
Revision Document Number Date Reason for Change
AAR200-008910-B03_A April, 2016 Initial release.
BAR200-008910-B03_B December, 2016 Updated copy and images.

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Table of Contents
About This Manual
Audience........................................................................................................................................... ix
Related Documentation ................................................................................................................ ix
Symbols and Conventions.............................................................................................................. x
Artel Customer Service ................................................................................................................... x
DLC910 Function Module
Information About the DLC910 Module ......................................................................................1
DLC910 Module Functional Description......................................................................................2
Supported SFP Types.......................................................................................................................3
Overview of the DLC910 Module ..................................................................................................4
Installing the DLC910 Module .......................................................................................................6
Cabling the DLC910 Module ..........................................................................................................7
Conguring the Module with DigiLink Manager .......................................................................7
Monitoring DLC910 Operations ..................................................................................................10
Using the Module Status LEDs ............................................................................................................10
Understanding the Front Panel Status LEDs..........................................................................10
Understanding the Rear Panel Status LEDs............................................................................11
Using the Monitor Jack .......................................................................................................................... 11
Using DL Manager................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the DLC910 Reset Switch...................................................................................................14
Removing an SFP or Module ........................................................................................................14
Removing an SFP .....................................................................................................................................14
Removing a Module................................................................................................................................14
Index

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About This Manual
This manual provides instructions for installing, conguring, and operating the DLC910 function module.
Audience
This manual is intended for the following trained and qualied service personnel who are responsible for
installing and operating the DLC910 module:
• System installer
• Hardware technician
• Artel Customer Support
Related Documentation
The following documentation contains material related to the DLC910 function module:
Document Provides . . .
DLC910 Data Sheet Product operating and environmental specications, and regulatory
conformance information.
DLC910 Quick Start Guide Product conguration information and descriptions of the front and
rear panel status LED operations.
DigiLink Media Transport Platform Chassis
Installation and Operations Manual
Overview and installation instructions for the DigiLink media transport
platform chassis options, including the following:
• DL4360X chassis—Installation of this 12-slot chassis, power
supplies, switch module, and function modules.
• DL4300 chassis—Installation of this 12-slot chassis, power
supplies, and function modules.
• DL4000 chassis—Installation of this 4-slot chassis, power supplies,
and function modules.
DigiLink Media Transport Platform Chassis
Data Sheet
Overview of the DigiLink media transport platform chassis options.
DigiLink Manager Setup and Operations
Manual
Overview and operating instructions for the DigiLink Manager element
management systems including instructions for updating software and
rmware remotely.

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Symbols and Conventions
This manual uses the following symbols and conventions.
Caution
A caution means that a specic action you take or fail to take could cause harm to the equipment or
to the data transmission.
Warning
A warning describes an action you take or fail to take that could result in death, serious physical injury, or
destruction of property.
Note: Important related information, reminders, and recommendations.
Italics—used for emphasis, for indicating the rst occurrence of a new term, and for book titles
1. Numbered list—where the order of the items is important
• Bulleted list—where the items are of equal importance and their order is unimportant
Artel Customer Service
You can reach Customer Service by e-mail at cust[email protected] or by telephone:
In the US call [phone], then select 1 for technical support.
Outside the US call [phone], then select 1 for technical support.
When requesting assistance, please be ready to provide the following information:
• Your name and telephone number
• Product model and serial number
• Brief description of the problem
• List of symptoms
• Steps you have already taken to try to resolve the problem
If the product is damaged
If any portion of the unit is damaged, forward an immediate request to the delivering carrier to perform an
inspection of the product and to prepare a damage report. Save the container and all packing materials until
the contents are veried.
Concurrently, report the nature and extent of the damage to Artel Customer Service so that action can be
initiated to either repair or replace the damaged items.
Do not return any items to Artel until you obtain instructions from Customer Service.
Report the problem or deciency to Customer Service along with the model number and serial number. Upon
receipt of this information, Artel will provide service instructions, or a Return Authorization Number and
shipping information.

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Information About the DLC910 Module
DLC910 Function Module
Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer
Information About the DLC910 Module
This manual introduces the DLC910 function module and includes information for installing and conguring
the module.The DLC910 enables users to monitor the status of up to four independent SD, HD, and 3G-SDI
video and audio channels.
Figure 1. DLC910 Quad SD-HD-3G SDI Multiviewer
Additional features include the following:
• Automatic video format detection and display
• Audio detection with visual activity displays
• 16 character labels per monitor quadrant (quad)
• Automatic aspect ratio
• Quad or full screen display
• Wide options for inputs and output are available using external BNCs, optical or HDMI SFPs, or other
modules in a chassis using DigiLink’s innovative integrated routing capabilities
Provision and monitor the DLC910 modules as follows:
• Provision and monitor the module remotely using DigiLink Manager. For more information, see the
DigiLink Manager Setup and Operations Manual.
• Monitor the module locally using the front and rear panel status LEDs.
• Update software and rmware remotely using DigiLink Manager. For more information, see the
DigiLink Manager Setup and Operations Manual.

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DLC910 Module Functional Description
This section provides a functional description of the DLC910 module, including Figure 2, which is a functional
block diagram of the module.
Figure 2. DLC910 Module Functional Block Diagram
Module Inputs and Outputs
The DLC910 module uses the following inputs and outputs:
• Two electrical rear panel connections as follows:
– One input BNC connector (IN).
– One output BNC connector (OUT).
• Two rear panel SFPtransceiver sockets that support the use of optical, HD-BNC, or HDMI SFPs. For
details, see the”Supported SFPTypes” section on page 3.
• Backplane connections for sharing signals with other host chassis modules.
• Front panel 75Ohm HD-BNC output jack (MON) for local signal monitoring (see the”Using the
Monitor Jack” section on page 11).

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Supported SFP Types
Input Formats
The DLC910 supports the following input formats:
• 720 x 480i 59.94
• 720 x 576i 50
• 1280 x 720p, 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 frame rate
• 1920 x 1080i, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 eld rate
• 1920 x 1080p, 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 frame rate
Output Formats
The DLC910 supports the following user-selectable output formats:
• 720p, 50 or 59.94 frame rate
• 1080i, 50 or 59.94 eld rate
• 1080p, 50 or 59.94 frame rate
Supported SFP Types
The DLC910 supports the following SFP types:
Optical
The DLC910 can transmit the combined multiviewer output over any Artel standard optical SFP.You can use
this SFP type in a transport system to provide remote viewing of the multi-viewer output. The receiver portion
of an Artel SFP can also be used as a source for the multi-viewer.
HD-BNC
Artel HD-BNC SFPs can simultaneously transmit and receive. The DLC910 can transmit the combined multi-
viewer output over coax cable using the transmitter portion of an Artel DLSEHDBNC.This feature enables you
to route the signal to another module or other local equipment.You can use the receiver portion of an Artel
DLSEHDBNC as a source for the multi-viewer.
HDMI
Artel HDMI transmitter SFPs are available.The DLC910 can transmit the combined multi-viewer output to an
HDMI monitor using an Artel DLSEHDMI-TX. This feature enables you to route the signal to a monitor,
television, or similar equipment.

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Overview of the DLC910 Module
This section provides an overview of the components that make up the DLC910 module.
Figure 3. DLC910 Module Major Components
Table 1. DLC910 Elements
Item Module Element for details, see...
1Rear panel BNC connectors for the following electrical
connections:
• IN—Video in
• OUT—Video out
• Cabling the BNC Connections (page
7)
2Signal indicator LEDs:
• IN—Input signal
• OUT—Output signal
• Understanding the Rear Panel
Status LEDs (page 11)
3SFP sockets A and B. • Supported SFP Types (page 3)
• Cabling the SFP Connections (page
7)
• Understanding the Rear Panel
Status LEDs (page 11)
4Rear panel alarm indicator OK LED. Understanding the Rear Panel Status
LEDs (page 11)
123
9
57
8
10
4
6

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Overview of the DLC910 Module
Table 1. DLC910 Elements
Item Module Element for details, see...
5Front panel alarm indicator OK LED. Understanding the Front Panel Status
LEDs (page 10)
6Front panel status indicator LEDs for Quadrants 1, 2, 3, and 4.
7Front panel reset switch (RESET) to reset the DLC910
module.
Using the DLC910 Reset Switch (page
14)
8Monitor select switch (SELECT) to select the output to the
monitor jack: Full 1, Full 2, Full 3, or Full 4.
Using the Monitor Jack (page 11)
9Front panel monitor 75Ohm HD-BNC output jack (MON).
10 Backplane connector that provides power to the module,
allows the module to share signals with other function
modules, and is used for alarm and management signals.
Conguring the Module with DigiLink
Manager (page 7)
(Continued)

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Installing the DLC910 Module
The DLC910 module and associated SFPs are hot swappable, enabling you to safely install them while power is
applied to the host chassis. Before you install the module, see the DLC910 data sheet for a detailed description
of the module specications, including environmental requirements, that you must adhere to when installing
the module.
Note: You must install the DLC910 module in a chassis that includes DL Manager functionality as the
module requires DL Manager for conguration and monitoring purposes. For more information,
see the“Conguring the Module with DigiLink Manager” section on page 7.
To install the DLC910 module in the host chassis (see Figure 4), perform the following steps:
1. From the back of the chassis, remove the two screws that secure the blank tray to the unused function
module slot.
Use any available function module slot.
2. Slide the module into the chassis slot using the printed circuit board guide rails on either side of the slot.
3. Push the module in until it is rmly seated into the backplane and ush with the chassis.
4. Tighten the two mounting screws that secure the module to the chassis.
5. Install an Artel approved SFP in sockets A and B of the module.
Push the SFP into the socket until it is rmly seated in the socket.
6. Insert a blank tray in any unused chassis module slot to maintain proper ventilation.
Caution
To maintain proper operating temperature all chassis slots must be lled. Use a blanking tray in any
unused chassis slot. Failure to ll all slots may result in over heating of some modules.
Figure 4. DLC910 Module and SFP Installation
Mounting Screws (2)
SFPs

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Conguring the Module with DigiLink Manager
Cabling the DLC910 Module
This section describes how to cable the external connections of the DLC910 module, which can receive and
transmit external signals over its BNCs and SFPs. The cabling conguration that you use depends on your
application.
Figure 5. DLC910 BNC Connectors and SFP Sockets
Cabling the BNC Connections
To connect to the BNC connectors on the DLC910, use a high quality 75 Ohm precision video coax cable, such
as Belden 1694A cable.
To cable the electrical connections, perform the following tasks:
• Input signal—Connect the coax cable to the DLC910 receive connector (IN) and the source device’s
electrical transmit connector.
• Output signal—Connect the coax cable to the DLC910 transmit connector (OUT) and the destination
device’s electrical receive connector.
Cabling the SFP Connections
The type of cable connection that you make to the SFPs depends upon the type of SFP that you use as
described in the”Supported SFP Types” section on page 3.
When using optical SFPs, use a single mode ber when connecting to the LC connectors of the SFPs and cover
any unused optical port to keep the port clean.
Conguring the Module with DigiLink Manager
You congure the DLC910 module operation using the DigiLink Manager (DLManager) element management
system and the module’s conguration page.
Prerequisites
To congure the DLC910 module, you must access the DLManager that manages the module. For details
about accessing and setting up DLManager, see the DigiLink Manager Setup and Operations Manual.
To congure the DLC910 module operation, perform the following steps:
1. From a browser window, enter the IP address of the DLManager that manages the module.
The Home page displays.

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2. From the Home page menu bar, click Shelf View.
The Shelf View page displays, which shows the rear chassis panel along with the Installed Modules table.
3. From the Installed Modules table, click the DLC910 link listed in the Module Type column.
The Module Status page displays, which shows the module’s current conguration, alarm conditions (if
any), and SFP status.
4. From the menu bar, click Conguration.
The Conguration page displays.
5. Congure the module operations as follows:
• From the Input Settings panel, congure the following items for each display quadrant:
– Video Source—Enable or disable a video source. From the drop-down list of available source
inputs, select the input source to enable or select Disabled. The sources that display in the
drop-down list depends on the function modules installed in the host chassis. Input source ports
are as follows:
• BNC Input (1)
• Available backplane inputs
• SFP Inputs (2)—Optical or HD-BNC
Note: You cannot use HDMI SFPs as an input source because the output signal,
which is always routed to all SFPs, is internally looped backed by the SFP
as an input inside HDMI SFPs. This causes an innite recursion in of output
signal being fed back as an input.
– OSD (On Screen Display) Text—Enter the text string to display along with the source input. You
can enter a maximum of 16 ASCII characters.
– Video Alarm—Enable or disable the video alarm for the quadrant. If the video source is disabled,
no alarm occurs.
• From the On Screen Display Settings panel, congure the following items:
– OSD Text—Enable or disable the display of the OSD text in both Quad Mode and Fullscreen
Mode.
– Audio Channel Levels—Enable or disable the display of audio level meters and status indications
across all quadrants in both Quad Mode and Fullscreen Mode. A single green segment displays at
the beginning of any active audio channel meter if the channel is detected in the input stream,
even if the audio level is zero.
– Input Signal Formats—Globally enable or disable the display of the current video input format
detected (if any) in both Quad Mode and Fullscreen Mode. If the format is not supported,“Invalid
Format”displays. No Input displays if the input is disabled.

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Overview of the DLC910 Module
• From the Output Settings panel, congure the following items:
– View Mode—From the drop-down list, select one of the following monitor display options:
• Quad—Displays the input from all four input sources, where each input displays
simultaneously in a separate display quadrant (see Figure 1). The DLC910 scales and
re-formats (if necessary) each input and places it in one of the four quadrants of the
output signal.
• Full 1, Full 2, Full 3, or Full 4—Displays only the specied source across the entire
monitor screen.
The output signal is driven to all of the following ports simultaneously:
• BNC Output (1)
• Monitor Output (1)
• Backplane Output (1)
• SFP Outputs (2) – (HDMI, Optical, or HD-BNC)
– Format—From the drop-down list select one of the following output video formats to generate:
• 1080i—Interlaced video.
• 720p—Progressive scan video.
• 1080p—Progressive scan video.
The selected format is applied to the ports listed under View Mode above.
– Frequency—From the drop-down list select one of the following frequencies (frames per
second):
• 50
• 59.94
• Click Submit.
The conguration is saved and the module is ready to process video.
Note: The DLC910 automatically scales the incoming video and converts it to the selected
output format. For example, if the DLC910 is set to 1080i/50 and an SD-SDI input is
selected to be full screen, the output is converted to 1080i/50.
Note: When an input is selected to be Full screen, the rst audio group channel pair is passed
through to the output so that program audio can be monitored. The presence and level
of all audio channels are displayed in both Full and Quad mode.

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Monitoring DLC910 Operations
This section describes how to monitor DLC910 operations using the front and rear panel status LEDs or
DigiLink Manager and contains the following topics:
• Using the Module Status LEDs (page 10)
• Using DL Manager (page 12)
Using the Module Status LEDs
This section describes how to monitor the module’s operations using the front and rear panel LEDs and
contains the following topics:
• Understanding the Front Panel Status LEDs (page 10)
• Understanding the Rear Panel Status LEDs (page 11)
Understanding the Front Panel Status LEDs
Table 2 describes the states of the DLC910 front panel status LEDs as shown in Figure 6.
Figure 6. DLC910 Front Panel Status LEDs
Table 2. DLC910 Front Panel Status LEDs
LED Indicates . . . State Description
OK Module status O No power or unprogrammed.
Green Normal operation.
Yellow Minor alarm condition exists.
Yellow (ashing) Field upgrade in progress.
Red Major alarm condition exists.
QUADRANT
1, 2, 3, 4
Input status O Not enabled.
Green Valid SDI signal detected.
Yellow Enabled but no valid input signal detected.
Red Unsupported input signal detected.