evertz 500DA User manual

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500DA Serial Digital Reclocking Distribution Amplifier
Revision 1.3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................1
2. INSTALLATION..................................................................................................................................2
3. SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................................3
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT..............................................................................................................3
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS........................................................................................................3
3.3. ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................3
3.4. PHYSICAL.................................................................................................................................3
4. STATUS LEDS...................................................................................................................................4
5. JUMPERS AND USER ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................................................5
5.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS.........................................................................................6
5.2. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE ..................................................................................6
Figures
Figure 1-1: 500DA Block Diagram.......................................................................................................................1
Figure 2-1: 500DA Rear Panel Overlay...............................................................................................................2
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations ..............................................................................................................5

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 Original Version Aug 02
1.1 Corrected cable equalization figures Dec 02
1.2 Updated specifications, reformatting Feb 03
1.3 Fixed formatting and typos May 08
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1. OVERVIEW
The Evertz 500DA Reclocking Distribution Amplifier provides inexpensive distribution of your SMPTE
310M and SMPTE 259M serial digital video signal at rates of 19.4 Mb/s and 143 Mb/s to 540 Mb/s in
applications where a large quantity of outputs are required. The DA features an auto-equalized input with
nine reclocked outputs.
The 500DA has been designed for use as a SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s), DVB-ASI or SMPTE 259M
distribution product. SMPTE 310M support is selected by setting a rate select jumper.
The 500DA is housed in the 3RU 500FR Frame that will hold up to 16 modules.
Features:
• Normal mode for SMPTE 259M (143 to 360 Mb/s), SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI signals -
autodetects correct bitrate
• Jumper Selectable mode for SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s)
• Fully hot-swappable from front of frame with no BNC disconnect required
• Independent isolated output drivers to ensure no cross channel loading effects (i.e. no need to
terminate unused outputs)
• Outputs maintain polarity from input to output for DVB-ASI applications.
• Tally output on Frame Status bus upon loss of input signal for quality monitoring
Equalizer
Serial Input
(19.4 Mb/s or
143 - 540 Mb/s)
SMPTE 310M
Reclocker
143-540Mb/s
Reclocker
310M
Enabled
Reclocker
Locked
EQ.
Warning
Cable Driver
Array
143 177 270 360 540
Control &
Indicators
Module
Health
9 Reclocked
Serial Outputs
(19.4 Mb/s or
143 - 540 Mb/s)
Figure 1-1: 500DA Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 500DA comes with a companion rear panel overlay that can be placed over the rear panel BNC
connectors to identify their function. For information on inserting the module into the frame see section 3
of the 500FR chapter.
Figure 2-1: 500DA Rear Panel Overlay
IN Input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the SMPTE 259M,
DVB-ASI or SMPTE 310M standard. See section 5.2 for information on choosing the correct
video standard.
OUT 1 to 9 There are nine BNC connectors with reclocked serial component video outputs, compatible
with the SMPTE 259M / DVB-ASI, or SMPTE 310M standard.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT
Standards:
259 Mode: SMPTE 259M A, B, C, D (143 to 360 Mb/s), SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI
310 Mode: SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s)
Connector: 1 BNC per IEC 169-8
Equalization: Automatic to 440m @ 270 Mb/s with Belden 1694A or equivalent cable
(380m with HD-SDI modules within 500 FR frame)
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 540 Mb/s
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS
Number of Outputs: 9 Reclocked
Connector: BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Level: 800mV nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time: 470ps nominal
Overshoot: < 10% of amplitude
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 540 Mb/s
Wide Band Jitter: < 0.2 UI
3.3. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: + 12VDC
Power: 6 Watts
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A, EU EMC Directive
3.4. PHYSICAL
Number of slots: 1

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4. STATUS LEDS
The 500DA has ten LED Status indicators on the front card edge to show operational status of the card at
a glance. Figure 5-1 shows the location of the LEDs.
Two large LEDs on the front of the board indicate the general health of the module
LOCAL FAULT: This Red LED indicates poor module health and will be On during the absence of a
valid input signal or if a local input power fault exists (i.e.: a blown fuse). The LOCAL
FAULT indication can also be reported to the frame through the FRAME STATUS
jumper.
MODULE OK: This Green LED indicates good module health. It will be On when a valid input
signal is present, and board power is good.
There are eight small LEDs that indicate the status of the equalizer and reclocker.
LOCK: This Green LED will be On when there is a valid signal present at the module input.
CABLE LENGTH WARNING: This Yellow LED will be On when the cable equalizer detects that the
cable length is greater than a preset threshold (factory set for 250 meters of Belden
8281 or equivalent cable).
RECLOCKER RATE:There are 5 LEDs that indicate the rate (143, 177, 270, 360 or 540 Mb/s) that the
reclocker is currently using when the Rate jumper is set to the 259M/344M position.
310M ENABLE: This Green LED will be On when the SMPTE 310M reclocker rate is selected by
jumper J3.

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5. JUMPERS AND USER ADJUSTMENTS
J1 FRAME STATUS
ON
OFF
+12V GND
LOCK
CABLE LENGTH
WARNING
143 Mb/s
177 Mb/s
270 Mb/s
360 Mb/s
540 Mb/s
310 M ENABLE
J3
310M259M/344M
MODULE STATUS
(3)500DA
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations

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5.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS
The FRAME STATUS jumper J1, located at the front of the module determines whether local faults (as
shown by the Local Fault indicator) will be connected to the 500FR frame's global status bus.
FRAME STATUS: To monitor faults on this module with the frame status indicators (on the power
supply’s FRAME STATUS LED's and on the Frame's Fault Tally output) install this
jumper in the On position.
When this jumper is installed in the Off position local faults on this module will not
be monitored.
5.2. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE
The RATE SELECT jumper J2, located at the top rear of the module, determines whether the module will
operate as a reclocking distribution amplifier with SMPTE 259M or 344M (143 to 540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI
video signals or with SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s) signals.
RATE SELECT: To set the module to operate with SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M or DVB-ASI signals,
install the jumper in the 259M/344M position.
To set module to operate with SMPTE 310M signals install the jumper in the 310M
position.