
Frame Manual 
500DA2Q-3G 3G/HD/SD-SDI Dual Reclocking Distribution Amplifier 
 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 1 
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 3 
3. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 4 
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT............................................................................................................... 4 
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS......................................................................................................... 4 
3.3. ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................. 4 
3.4. PHYSICAL.................................................................................................................................. 4 
4. STATUS LEDS.................................................................................................................................... 5 
4.1. INPUT 1 INDICATORS............................................................................................................... 5 
4.2. INPUT 2 INDICATORS............................................................................................................... 6 
5. LOCATION OF LEDS AND JUMPERS .............................................................................................. 7 
5.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED 
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS.......................................................................................... 7 
5.2. SELECTING NON-RECLOCK MODE........................................................................................ 8 
6. VISTALINK®REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL............................................................................. 9 
6.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK®?............................................................................................................. 9 
6.2. MONITOR SETTINGS TAB...................................................................................................... 10 
6.2.1. Lock Status ......................................................................................................................... 10 
6.2.2. Bypass Select ..................................................................................................................... 10 
6.2.3. Input Video Rate ................................................................................................................. 11 
6.3. FAULT TRAPS TAB................................................................................................................. 11 
6.3.1. Module OK Trap Status....................................................................................................... 11 
Figures 
Figure 1-1: 500DA2Q-3G Block Diagram..............................................................................................................2 
Figure 2-1: 500DA2Q-3G Rear Panel Overlay......................................................................................................3 
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations ................................................................................................................7 
Figure 5-1: VistaLINK®500DA-3G Monitor Status Tab.......................................................................................10 
Figure 5-1: VistaLINK®500DA-3G Fault Traps Tab............................................................................................11 
 
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