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7700 MultiFrame Manual
7700DA7-HD HD Serial Digital Re-Clocking Distribution Amplifier
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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........................................................................................... 5
5.2. SELECTING WHETHER MODULE WILL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE
LOCAL CONTROLS OR THROUGH THE VISTALINK
®
INTERFACE......................................... 5
5.3. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE..................................................................................... 6
5.4. CONFIGURING THE MODULE FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADES................................................. 6
6. VISTALINK
®
REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL................................................................................ 7
6.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK
®
?................................................................................................................ 7
6.2. VISTALINK
®
MONITORED PARAMETERS ................................................................................. 7
6.3. VISTALINK
®
CONTROLLED PARAMETERS .............................................................................. 8
6.4. VISTALINK
®
TRAPS ..................................................................................................................... 8

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Figures
Figure 1-1: 7700DA7-HD Block Diagram............................................................................................. 1
Figure 2-1: 7700DA7-HD Rear IO Module...........................................................................................2
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations............................................................................................... 5
Tables
Table 6-1: VistaLINK
®
Monitored Parameters...................................................................................... 7
Table 6-2: VistaLINK
®
Controlled Parameters..................................................................................... 8
Table 6-3: VistaLINK
®
Traps................................................................................................................ 8

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 Original Version Jun 05
1.1 Updated rear plate drawing. Updated VistaLINK section. General cleanup. Feb 09
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1. OVERVIEW
The 7700DA7-HD Reclocking Distribution Amplifier provides reliable distribution of your 1.5 Gb/s HDTV
and 143 Mb/s to 540 Mb/s standard definition serial digital video signals. The 7700DA7-HD features one
auto-equalized input with seven reclocked outputs. The 7700DA7-HD has been designed to reclock at 1.5
Gb/s and 143 Mb/s to 540 Mb/s. In non-reclocking mode it can be used as a distribution product for
SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s) and all rates up to 1.5 Gb/s.
The 7700DA7-HD occupies one card slot in the 3 RU frame, which will hold up to 15 modules or the 1RU
frame, which will hold up to three modules.
Features:
•Reclocking mode for SMPTE 292M (1.5 Gb/s), SMPTE 259M (143 to 360 Mb/s), SMPTE 344M
(540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI signals - auto detects correct bitrate
•Non-reclocking mode for signals from 19.4 Mb/s (SMPTE 310M) up to 1.5 Gb/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
•VistaLINK
®
- enabled offering remote monitoring, control and configuration capabilities via SNMP.
VistaLINK
®
is available when modules are used with the 3RU 7700FR-C frame and a 7700FC
VistaLINK
®
Frame Controller module in slot 1 of the frame using the model 9000NCP Network Control
Panel or Evertz VistaLINK
®
PRO or other third party SNMP manager software.
Equalizer
Serial Input
(19.4 Mb/s or
143 - 540 Mb/s or
1,5 Gb/s)
Reclocker Bypass
143-540Mb/s & 1.5 Gb/s
Reclocker
Cable Driver Array
143 177 270 360 540
Control &
Indicators
Module
Health
7 Reclocked
Serial Outputs
(19.4 Mb/s or
143 - 540 Mb/s or
1,5 Gb/s)
VistaLINK
®
Interface
1.5G
Figure 1-1: 7700DA7-HD Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 7700DA7-HD comes with a companion rear plate that occupies one slot in the frame. For information
on inserting the module into the frame see the 7700FR chapter section 3.
Figure 2-1: 7700DA7-HD Rear IO Module
SDI INPUT: Input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the
SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, DVB-ASI or SMPTE 310M standard. See section 5.2
for information on choosing the correct video standard.
SDI OUTPUT: There are seven BNC connectors with reclocked serial component video outputs,
compatible with the SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M / DVB-ASI, or SMPTE 310M
standard.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT
Standards:
Reclocking Mode: SMPTE 292M SMPTE 259M A, B, C, D (143 to 360 Mb/s),
SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s) DVB-ASI, or M2S
Non reclocking Mode: SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s) to 1.5 Gb/s
Connector: 1 BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Equalization: Automatic to 130m @ 1.5 Gb/s with Belden 1694A or equivalent cable
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 1.5 Gb/s
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS
Number of Outputs: 7 Reclocked
Connector: BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level: 800mV nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time:
SD Video 740ps nominal
HD Video 200ps nominal
Overshoot: < 10% of amplitude
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 1.5 Gb/s
Wide Band Jitter: < 0.2 UI
3.3. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: + 12VDC
Power: 5 Watts
Safety: CSA Listed to CSA C22.2 No. 60065-03, UL 60065-03
IEC 60065-(2001-12) 7th Edition
Complies with CE Low voltage Directive 93/68/EEC
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC regulations for class A devices.
Complies with EU EMC directive 89/336/EEC
3.4. PHYSICAL
Number of slots: 1

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4. STATUS LEDS
The 7700DA7-HD has eight 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 six 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.
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.

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5. JUMPERS AND USER ADJUSTMENTS
MODULE STATUS
(A)7700DA7-HDSD
SFF POWER
+12V
GND
143M
270M
540M
177M
360M
1.5G
J15
J16
J24
FRAME STATUS
RUN / UPGRADE
ON / OFF
J19
CONTROL
LOCAL/REMOTE
SERIAL
ASI
177
J7
SMPTE
310M
J18
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations
5.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS
The FRAME STATUS jumper J15, located at the front of the module determines whether local faults (as
shown by the Local Fault indicator) will be connected to the 7700FR 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 WHETHER MODULE WILL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE
LOCAL CONTROLS OR THROUGH THE V ISTA LINK
®
INTERFACE
The CONTROL jumper J19 selects whether the module will be controlled from the local jumpers or
through the VistaLINK
®
interface.
CONTROL: When this jumper is installed in the LOCAL position, the card functions are
controlled through the local jumpers.
When this jumper is installed in the REMOTE position, the card functions are
controlled through the VistaLINK
®
interface.

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5.3. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE
The RATE jumper J18, located at the front of the module near the card ejector, determines whether the
module will operate as a reclocking distribution amplifier with SMPTE 292M, 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 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 344M or
DVB-ASI signals install the jumper in the SMPTE position.
To set module to operate with SMPTE 310M signals install the jumper in the 310M
position.
The SUPPORT jumper J7, located at the front of the module near the card ejector, determines whether
the module will operate as a reclocking distribution amplifier with SMPTE 292M or SMPTE 259M or 344M
(143 to 540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI video signals.
SUPPORT: To set the module to operate with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M or SMPTE 344M
signals install the jumper in the 177 position.
To set module to operate with DVB-ASI signals install the jumper in the DVB
position.
5.4. CONFIGURING THE MODULE FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADES
UPGRADE: The UPGRADE jumper J16, located at the front of the module near the card ejector,
is used when firmware upgrades are being done to the module. For normal
operation it should be installed in the RUN position. See the Upgrading Firmware
section in the front of the binder for more information.
To upgrade the firmware in the module unit pull it out of the frame. Move Jumper
J16 into the UPGRADE position. Install the Upgrade cable provided (located in the
vinyl pouch in the front of this manual) onto header J24. Re-install the module into
the frame. Run the upgrade as described in the Upgrading Firmware section in the
front of the binder. Once the upgrade is completed, remove the module from the
frame, move J16 to the RUN position, remove the upgrade cable and re-install the
module. The module is now ready for normal operation.

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6. VISTALINK
®
REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL
6.1. WHAT IS V ISTA LINK
®
?
VistaLINK
®
is Evertz’s remote monitoring and configuration platform which operates over an Ethernet
network using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a standard computer network
protocol that enables different devices sharing the same network to communicate with each other.
VistaLINK
®
provides centralized alarm management, which monitors, reports, and logs all incoming alarm
events and dispatches alerts to all the VLPro Clients connected to the server. Card configuration through
VistaLINK
®
PRO can be performed on an individual or multi-card basis using simple copy and paste
routines, which reduces the time to configure each module separately. Finally, VistaLINK
®
enables the
user to configure devices in the network from a central station and receive feedback that the configuration
has been carried out.
There are 3 components of SNMP:
1. An SNMP manager, also known as a Network Management System (NMS), is a computer running
special software that communicates with the devices in the network. Evertz VL-Fiber demo Manager
graphical user interface (GUI), third party or custom manager software may be used to monitor and
control Evertz VistaLINK
®
enabled fiber optic products.
2. Managed devices (such as 7700DA7-HD), each with a unique address (OID), communicate with the
NMS through an SNMP Agent. Evertz VistaLINK
®
enabled 7700 series modules reside in the 3RU
7700FR-C MultiFrame and communicate with the manager via the 7700FC VistaLINK
®
frame controller
module, which serves as the Agent.
3. A virtual database, known as the Management Information Base (MIB), lists all the variables being
monitored, which both the Manager and Agent understand. Please contact Evertz for further
information about obtaining a copy of the MIB for interfacing to a third party Manager/NMS.
For more information on connecting and configuring the VistaLINK
®
network, see the 7700FC Frame
Controller chapter.
6.2. V ISTA LINK
®
MONITORED PARAMETERS
The following parameters can be remotely monitored through the VistaLINK
®
interface.
Parameter Description
Detected Video Standard Indicates the detected video standard.
Video Locked Indicates whether or not there is a video lock.
Card Type Indicates version of the module (7700DA7 / 7700DA7-HD).
Master Jumper Indicates whether the card is in Remote or Local Mode
(position of the CONTROL jumper).
Table 6-1: VistaLINK
®
Monitored Parameters

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6.3. V ISTA LINK
®
CONTROLLED PARAMETERS
Parameter Description
Video Standard Sets the current video standard you wish to lock to.
Bypass Mode Sets the reclocker mode. If 'none', the reclocker is never
bypassed. If 'auto', the reclocker is auto-bypassed when the
PLL is not locked. If 'force', the reclocker is always bypassed.
Autolocking Mode Sets the auto locking to DVB/ASI or 177Mb/s mode.
Table 6-2: VistaLINK
®
Controlled Parameters
6.4. V ISTA LINK
®
TRAPS
Trap Description
Video Lock Triggers when there is no video lock.
Table 6-3: VistaLINK
®
Traps