evertz exponent 500DA-L User manual

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500DA-L Reclocking Distribution Amplifier for Digital Looping Frame
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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
5. JUMPERS AND USER ADJUSTMENTS...........................................................................................6
5.1. CONNECTING LOOP THRU.....................................................................................................6
5.2. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS.........................................................................................6
5.3. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE ..................................................................................7
5.4. SELECTING NON-RECLOCK MODE.......................................................................................7
Figures
Figure 1-1: 500DA-L Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................2
Figure 2-1: 500DA-L Rear Panel Overlay ...........................................................................................................3
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations ..............................................................................................................6

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary Version Nov 06
0.2 Fixed Minor Typos Feb 07
0.3 Fixed formatting Jul 07
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1. OVERVIEW
The 500DA-L is a re-clocking distribution amplifier for use in the Evertz high density digital looping frame
(the 500FR-L-D). The 500DA-L supports all data rates included in SMPTE 259M (143 Mb/s - 360 Mb/s)
and SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s), as well as DVB-ASI. The 500DA-L also features auto-equalized inputs with
eight serial outputs.
When inserted into the 500FR-L-D Frame (Digital with Loop Through), a passive loop
output is available to enable cascading of multiple DA cards. The passive loop is implemented on the
500FR-L-D back-plane. As a result, a failure of any single card or the removal of any single card does not
affect any other cards being used for signal distribution. Up to 16 500DA-L cards may be cascaded error
free in the 500FR-L-D frame.
The 500DA-L also features a re-clocker bypass to support operation with non-standard data rates, such as
SMPTE 310M and others.
Features
• Automatic equalization, rate detection and re-clocking for all SMPTE 259M (143 Mb/s - 360 Mb/s)
and SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s) data rates
• Jumper selectable DVB-ASI mode of operation
• Jumper selectable non re-clocked mode for SMPTE 310M and other non-standard date rates
• Passive loop output when inserted into the 500FR-L-D
• Error free cascading of up to 16 modules within the 500FR-L-D
• Fully hot-swappable from front of frame with no BNC disconnect
• Independent isolated output drivers to ensure no cross channel loading effects (ie. 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
• VistaLINK®- capable for remote monitoring via SNMP (using VistaLINK®PRO) when installed in
500FR-L-D with 500FC VistaLINK®Frame Controller
Input:
• SMPTE 259M (143 Mb/s - 360 Mb/s), SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s), DVB-ASI and SMPTE 310M (non-
reclocked)
• Return Loss > 15 dB to 540 Mb/s
• Auto equalizing to 400m @ 270 Mb/s (Belden 1694)
Outputs:
• 8 re-clocked outputs
• 1 passive loop out for cascading multiple cards in 500FR-L-D Card Edge LEDs:
• Reclocker Rate
• DVB-ASI Enabled
• Reclocker Enabled
• Max Equalization Warning
• Module Health Status

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Equalizer
Serial Input
143- 540Mb/s
143Mb/s- 540Mbs
Reclocker with bypass
Reclocker
Enabled
Reclocker
Locked
EQ
Warning
Cable Driver
Array
DVB -ASI
Enabled
143 177 270 360 540
Control&
Indicators
Module
Health
8 Serial Outputs
143- 540Mb/s
Passive
Loop Thru
VistaLINK®
Interface
Figure 1-1: 500DA-L Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 500DA-L 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-L Rear Panel Overlay
IN The input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the
SMPTE 259M or DVB-ASI standards. Refer to section 5.3 for information on selecting the
correct video standard.
LOOP The loop through BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals is compatible with the
SMPTE 259M or DVB-ASI standard. The output signal is the same as the input video
signal (without any reclocking). Refer to section 5.1 for information regarding loop through
connections.
OUT 1 to 8 There are eight BNC connectors with reclocked serial component video outputs, compatible
with the SMPTE 259M or DVB-ASI standards.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT
Standards: SMPTE 259M (143 Mb/s – 360 Mb/s)
SMPTE 344M (540 Mb/s)
SMPTE 310M (19.4 Mb/s) – non-reclocked
DVB-ASI
Connector: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2
Equalization: 400m @ 270 Mb/s
Return Loss: > 15dB up to 540 Mb/s
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS
Number of Outputs: 8
Passive Loop Outputs: 1
Connector: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time: 200ps nominal
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 540 Mb/s
Wide Band Jitter: < 0.2 UI
3.3. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: + 12VDC
Power: 5 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-L has twelve 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 the 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 100
meters of Belden 1694 or equivalent cable).
RECLOCKER BYPASS: This Green LED will be On when the reclocker rate is disabled by
jumper J2.
RECLOCKER RATE: There are 7 LEDs that indicate the rate (143, 177, 270, 360 or 540
Mb/s or DVB-ASI) that the reclocker is currently using.

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5. JUMPERS AND USER ADJUSTMENTS
J1 FRAME STATUS
ON
OFF +12V GND
LOCK
CABLE LENGTH WARNING
RECLOCKER BYPASS
MODULE STATUS
(C1)500DA-HD
143M
270M
540M
DVB
177M
360M
J3
SUPPORT
DVB
177
J2
BYPASS SELECT
BYPASS
RECLOCK
Figure 5-1: LED and Jumper Locations
5.1. CONNECTING LOOP THRU
The LOOP BNC connector is used to connect multiple 500DA-L modules to the same input video signal.
This is accomplished by connecting the LOOP connector of the source module to the IN connector on the
next module. This is repeated for the desired number of modules. The last module in the looped chain
MUST HAVE the LOOP connector terminated with 75Ω.
"The last module in the looped chain MUST BE terminated with 75Ω.
5.2. 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-L-D 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.

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5.3. SELECTING THE RECLOCKING RATE
The SUPPORT jumper J3, located at the front of the module, determines whether the module will operate
as a reclocking distribution amplifier with SMPTE 292M (1.5 Gb/s), SMPTE 259M or 344M (143 Mb/s - 540
Mb/s) or DVB-ASI video signals.
SUPPORT: To set the module to operate with SMPTE 259M or SMPTE 292M signals, install the
jumper in the 177 position.
To set the module to operate with DVB-ASI signals, install the jumper in the DVB
position.
5.4. SELECTING NON-RECLOCK MODE
The BYPASS SELECT jumper J2, located at the front of the module, determines whether the module will
operate as a reclocking amplifier with SMPTE 259M or 344M (143 Mb/s - 540 Mb/s) or DVB-ASI video
signals, or as a non-reclocking distribution amplifier with other data rates.
BYPASS SELECT: To operate the module in reclocking mode, install the jumper in the RECLOCK
position.
To operate the module in non-reclocking mode, install the jumper in the BYPASS
position.

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