Avitech Seneca DA-104 User manual

User’s Manual
Seneca DA-104 / 208
Revision 1.0.0
(May, 2012)

WARNING
Do not attempt to disassemble your Seneca DA-104 / 208. Doing so may void
your warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
TRADEMARKS
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respective companies.
COPYRIGHT
The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. No part
of this document maybe reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the express written permission
of Avitech International Corporation. Avitech International Corporation may have
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by Avitech International Corporation, the furnishing of this document does not
give you any license to patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual
property of Avitech International Corporation or any of its affiliates.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
If you have any questions regarding the information provided in this guide, call
our technical support help line at 425-885-3863, or our toll free help line at
1-877-AVI-TECH. You can also email us at sup[email protected]

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Warranty
Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”)
warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured in its facility (the
“Product”), that these products will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year or fifteen (15) months from the date of
shipment of the Product to the purchaser. There is a three (3) month grace period
between shipping and installation.
If the Product proves to be defective during the one (1) year warranty period, the
purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Avitech’s sole obligation under this warranty
is expressly limited, at Avitech’s sole option, to:
(a) repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor; or
(b) providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product; or
(c) if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a
replacement Product in good working order, then the purchaser shall be entitled
to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth below.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:AVITECH’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR
THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL AVITECH BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS
FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided
under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term of the warranty on the
replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty
covering the defective Product. Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and
supplied by Avitech carries the respective manufacturer’s warranty. Avitech
assumes no warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment
manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech.

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THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMED.
This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage:
(a) caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care of
the Product;
(b) resulting from attempts by other than Avitech representatives to install,
repair, or service the Product;
(c) caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or
connection of the Product to incompatible equipment; or
(d) caused by the modification of the Product or integration with other products
when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or
difficulties of servicing the Product.
Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically covered
by the Hardware Warranty, will be repaired at the price of parts and labor in
effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for a period of ninety (90)
days from date of reshipment to customer.
Extended Warranty Options
Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide continuous
coverage for the Product after the expiration of the Warranty Period. Contact an
Avitech sales representative for details on the options that are available for your
Avitech equipment.
Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period
Avitech makes its best offer to repair a product that is outside the warranty
period, provided the product has not reached its end of life (EOL). The minimum
charge for such repair excluding shipping and handling is $200 (US dollars).
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Regulatory Information
NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that
your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the
corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or
by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized
changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
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.

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European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
Statements of Compliance
English
This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC.
Dansk (Danish)
Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC.
Nederlands (Dutch)
Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief
1999/5/EC.
Suomi (Finnish)
Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.
Français (French)
Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.
Deutsch (German)
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie
1999/5/EC.
Ελληνικά (Greek)
To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας 1999/5/EC.
Íslenska (Icelandic)
Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.
Italiano (Italian)
Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.
Norsk (Norwegian)
Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet
1999/5/EC.
Português (Portuguese)
Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.
Español (Spanish)
Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC.
Svenska (Swedish)
Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

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Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and
Compliance Notice
Statement of Compliance
This product complies with Australia and New Zealand's standards for radio
interference.

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Preface
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing this Avitech Seneca DA-104 / 208 3G / HD /
SD-SDI re-clocking distribution amplifier.
The new Avitech family of Seneca distribution amplifiers gives you the
confidence of absolute compatibility with existing Avitech products while
providing the capability of integration within a larger installation. Seneca
distribution amplifiers are a simple, robust and cost-effective way of organizing
and working with multiple video formats. Seneca distribution amplifiers are a
powerful supplement to Avitech multiviewers.
About this Manual
This manual contains comprehensive information about your Avitech Seneca
DA-104 / 208 re-clocking distribution amplifier to help you operate the device.
Throughout the manual the following conventions are used to distinguish
elements of text.
NOTE: provides additional hints or information that requires special attention.
CAUTION: identifies important information which, if not followed, may result in loss of data
or damage to your device.
Any name of a menu, command, icon or button that you can see on the screen is
shown in a bold typeset. For example:
On the Start menu select Settings.

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A. Getting Started
The Seneca DA-104 / 208 is a miniature, low-cost 1 × 4 / 2 × 8 3G, HD, and
SD-SDI re-clocking distribution amplifier. Featuring four / eight separately
buffered SDI outputs, the Seneca DA-104 / 208 provides automatic input
detection, re-clocking and cable equalization.
This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications as well as the
external components of your Avitech Seneca DA-104 / 208. It also guides you
through the process of setting up your Seneca for use.
NOTE: Depending on the model you purchased the cabinet color and the look of the
accessories may be different from the ones shown in this manual.
A.1 Package Contents
After unpacking the shipping carton you should find these standard items:
Avitech Seneca DA-104 / 208
5 V DC Power Adapter
USA-to-Euro adapter plug (optional)
USA-to-Australia adapter plug (optional)

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Magnetic Foot Stand with Screws (4 pieces)
A.2 Product Features
SD-SDI / HD / 3G distribution
Four / eight separately buffered outputs
Small form factor
100 meter 3G cable equalization (1694a coax)
3G, HD, or SD-SDI input, auto-sensing
Transmits all ancillary data
+5 V DC power supply (power supply sold separately)

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Specifications
Parts
Specifications
Input
1 or 2 3G, HD, SD-SDI (SMPTE 259 / 292 / 296 / 424)
1 ×BNC (Seneca DA-104), or
2 ×BNC (Seneca DA-208)
Format
3 GB, 1.5 GB, 270 MB automatic select
Output
3G, HD, SD-SDI
4 ×BNC (Seneca DA-104), or
8 ×BNC (Seneca DA-208)
Equalizing and re-clocking
Cable equalization
270 MB, 400 m
1.5 GB, 200 m
3 GB, 100 m
(1694a coax)
Power supply
+5 V DC
Power consumption
4.5 watt (maximum)
Dimension (L×W×H)
104×110×40 mm (4.1×4.3×1.6 inch)
NOTE: Does not include the BNC connector portion.
Weight
340 gram (0.7496 lb)
Environment
Temperature
Operating: 0 C (32 F) to 40 C (104 F)
Storage: –10 C (–4 F) to 50 C (122 F)
Humidity
0 % to 80 % relative, non-condensing
Safety regulations
FCC / CE / C-Tick / Class B
Accessories
5 V DC power adapter
4 ×magnetic foot stands with corresponding screws

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A.3 Block Diagram
A.4 Identifying the Front Components
Ref
Component
Description
Device indicators
Shows the current status of the Sequoia devices.
1
(lower)
Glows amber when no signal is present in the INPUT 1
connector (Standby state).
Glows green when signal is present in INPUT 1 connector.
2
(upper)
Glows amber when no signal is present in the INPUT 2
connector (Standby state).
Glows green when signal is present in INPUT 2 connector.
NOTE: Device indicator 2 will not glow for Seneca DA-104 model.
Dip switches
Sets the video routing configuration.

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A.5 Identifying the Rear Components
Ref
Label / Component
Description
OUTPUT 1-1 / 1-2 / 1-3 /
1-4 / 2-1 / 2-2 / 2-3 / 2-4
connectors
BNC connectors support 3G / HD / SD-SDI signal for
long distance output to monitor display.
NOTE: BNC connectors 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, and 2-4 are not
available for Seneca DA-104 model.
INPUT 1 / 2
BNC connector for 3G / HD / SD-SDI video input
sources.
NOTE: BNC connector 2is not available for Seneca DA-104
model.
Power connector
Connects to the power adapter.
A.6 Input / Output Connectors (Rear Panel)

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A.7 Application Diagram
The following figure shows a sample rear connection diagram for the Seneca
DA-208.
A.8 Getting Your Seneca Ready for Use
Typically, the Seneca DA-104 / 208 installation consists of the following:
1. Connect video equipment to the BNC connector(s).
2. Apply +5 V DC power to the Seneca.
3. For DA-208 only
Use the following dip switch settings to effect the following video routing
configuration –
IMPORTANT: Step 3 is not applicable for Seneca DA-104. Setting the pin-2 dip switch to
ON ( ) while pin-1 dip switch is OFF ( ) would cause no video output.
Video Routing
Dip Switch Pin Position
Pin 1
Pin 2
Automatic routing
OFF ( )
OFF ( )
First input to eight (8) outputs
ON ( )
OFF ( )
Second input to eight (8) outputs
OFF ( )
ON ( )
Fixed one (1) input to four (4) outputs
ON ( )
ON ( )

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For automatic video routing, both pin 1 and pin 2 must be in the default
position (OFF, OFF).
Possible scenarios:
If only INPUT 1 port has input signal, then
its signal will output to OUTPUT 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 ports only.
If only INPUT 2 port has input signal, then
its signal will output to OUTPUT 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 ports only.
If both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 ports has input signal, then
INPUT 1’s signal will output to OUTPUT 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4 ports and;
INPUT 2’s signal will output to OUTPUT 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4 ports.
To allow the INPUT 1 signal to output to all the eight (8) output ports
(OUTPUT 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4), then pin 1 must be ON and
pin 2 must be OFF.
To allow the INPUT 2 signal to output to all the eight (8) output ports
(OUTPUT 1-1, 1-2, 1-3, 1-4, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4), then pin 1 must be OFF and
pin 2 must be ON.
For the fixed one (1) input to four (4) outputs (INPUT 1 to OUTPUT 1-1,
1-2, 1-3, 1-4 and INPUT 2 to OUTPUT 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 2-4) configuration, both
pin 1 and pin 2 must be ON (ON, ON).
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