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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 1
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. VIDEO SIGNAL CONNECTIONS............................................................................................... 4
2.2. AES AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT).................................................................... 5
2.3. AES AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT-U) ................................................................ 5
2.4. ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT-A4)...................................................... 5
2.5. OPTICAL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................... 5
2.6. CARE AND HANDLING OF OPTICAL FIBER........................................................................... 6
2.6.1. Safety.............................................................................................................................. 6
2.6.2. Assembly......................................................................................................................... 6
2.6.3. Labeling........................................................................................................................... 6
2.6.4. Handling and Connecting Fibers..................................................................................... 7
3. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 8
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT............................................................................................................... 8
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUT........................................................................................................... 8
3.3. AES AUDIO INPUTS (MODEL 7707VAT AND 7707VAT-U)..................................................... 8
3.4. ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS (MODEL 7707VAT-A4 ONLY)......................................................... 9
3.5. OPTICAL OUTPUT..................................................................................................................... 9
3.6. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE........................................................................................................ 9
3.7. ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................. 9
3.8. COMPLIANCE............................................................................................................................ 9
3.9. PHYSICAL................................................................................................................................ 10
4. STATUS INDICATORS AND DISPLAYS ......................................................................................... 11
4.1. STATUS INDICATOR LEDS.................................................................................................... 11
4.2. DOT-MATRIX DISPLAY........................................................................................................... 11
4.2.1. Using the Dot Matrix Display - Model 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U................................. 11
4.2.2. Using the Dot Matrix Display – Model 7707VAT-A4...................................................... 12

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4.2.3. Setting the Headphone Jack Channel (7707VAT-A4 only)........................................... 12
4.2.4. Displaying the Equalization Strength............................................................................. 13
4.2.5. Displaying the Video Standard...................................................................................... 13
4.2.6. Displaying the Audio Sample Rate (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only)........................... 13
4.2.7. Setting the Orientation of the LED Display (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only)............... 14
4.2.8. Displaying the Firmware Version (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only).............................. 14
5. CARD EDGE MENU SYSTEM (7707VAT-A4 ONLY)....................................................................... 15
5.1. NAVIGATING THE MENU SYSTEM........................................................................................ 15
5.2. TOP LEVEL MENU STRUCTURE ........................................................................................... 15
5.3. SETTING THE AUDIO CONTROLS......................................................................................... 15
5.3.1. Configuring Audio Presence Detection ......................................................................... 16
5.3.1.1. Procedure to Calibrate Audio Presence Detection......................................... 16
5.4. CHANGING THE ORIENTATION OF THE TEXT ON THE DISPLAY ..................................... 16
5.5. CONFIGURING EDH ERROR DETECTION ............................................................................ 16
5.6. RESTORING THE FACTORY SETTINGS ............................................................................... 17
6. CARD EDGE CONTROLS ................................................................................................................ 18
6.1. MONITORING THE AUDIO (7707VAT-A4 ONLY)................................................................... 18
7. JUMPERS.......................................................................................................................................... 19
7.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS........................................................................................ 20
7.2. SELECTING WHETHER MODULE WILL BE CONTROLLED FROM THE
LOCAL CONTROLS OR THROUGH THE VISTALINK
®
INTERFACE ..................................... 20
7.3. CONFIGURING THE MODULE FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADES ............................................. 20
7.4. SELECTING THE AES INPUT CONFIGURATION - BALANCED OR UNBALANCED
(7707VAT and 7707VAT-U)..................................................................................................... 21
7.5. SETTING THE BALANCED AES INPUT LEVEL SENSITIVITY
(7707VAT and 7707VAT-U)..................................................................................................... 21
8. VISTALINK
®
REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL........................................................................... 22
8.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK
®
?............................................................................................................. 22
8.2. VISTALINK
®
MONITORED PARAMETERS.............................................................................. 23
8.3. VISTALINK
®
CONTROLLED PARAMETERS........................................................................... 24
8.4. VISTALINK
®
FAULT STATUS PARAMETERS – TRAPS......................................................... 25

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Figures
Figure 1-1: 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U Block Diagram .........................................................................................2
Figure 1-2: 7707VAT-A4 Block Diagram...............................................................................................................3
Figure 2-1: 7707VAT Series Rear Panels.............................................................................................................4
Figure 2-2: Reproduction of Laser Certification and Identification Label..............................................................7
Figure 7-1: Location of Jumpers and Card Edge Controls – 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U ...................................19
Figure 7-2: Location of Jumpers and Card Edge Controls – 7707VAT-A4.........................................................19
Tables
Table 8-1: 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U VistaLINK
®
Monitored Parameters..........................................................23
Table 8-2: 7707VAT-A4 VistaLINK
®
Monitored Parameters...............................................................................23
Table 8-3: VistaLINK
®
Controlled Parameters (7707VAT-A4 only) ....................................................................24
Table 8-4: 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U VistaLINK
®
Fault Status Parameters – Traps.........................................25
Table 8-5: 7707VAT-A4 VistaLINK
®
Fault Status Parameters – Traps ..............................................................26

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 Preliminary Version Sep 01
1.1 First Release Oct 01
1.2 Rear panel changed, added specs for –M version, general cleanup Feb 02
1.3 Jumper numbers updated Mar 02
1.4 Updated Figure 3 – Location of Jumpers Apr 02
1.5 Support for separate monitoring of AES1 and AES2 Jun 02
2.0 Added VAT-A4 Sep 02
2.1 Added 8 new CWDM wavelengths, added factory reset menu Dec 02
2.2 Added 7707VAT-U Jul 05
2.3 Added tables to section 4. Updated VistaLINK section. General cleanup. Feb 09
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for
the rights of third parties, which may be affected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of
Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered
by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no warranty is
granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in the Evertz sales contract or order confirmation.
Information contained in this manual is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you encounter an error,
please notify Evertz Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make changes in equipment design or
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WARNING
Never look directly into an optical fiber. Non-reversible damage to the eye can
occur in a matter of milliseconds.
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Do not hook up the 7707VAT DWDM cards and 7707VAR cards directly with a
short fiber optic cable. The 7707VAT DWDM card produces +7dBm of power
which will damage the receiver if connected directly.

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1. OVERVIEW
The 7707VAT series modules are VistaLINK
®
-enabled fiber transmitters for SDI Video and Audio. The
single slot 7707VAT series module is available in three versions. The module accepts one SDI Video plus
two AES (model 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U) or four analog (model 7707VAT-A4) Audio signals, combines
them using Time Domain Multiplex (TDM) technology and transmits them over a single fiber. The
companion 7707VAR, 7707VAR-U and 7707VAR-A4 modules demultiplex the signals and convert them
back to separate SDI video and AES or analog audio feeds. Throughout this manual references to the
7707VAT series include the 7707VAT-U and 7707VAT-A4 unless specifically noted otherwise.
The 7707VAT and companion 7707VAR series modules will transparently pass incoming SDI video feeds
with embedded AES audio or any other data in the horizontal or vertical ancillary data space. Minimal
audio to video latency over the transport interface is also achieved.
The fiber output is available in an assortment of optical wavelengths, accommodating standard, or CWDM
transmission schemes. For the sake of simplicity only the wavelengths for the 7707CVT are shown.
7707VAT13 1310 nm FP -7dBm output, suitable for distances up to 50 Km
7707VAT13-M 1310 nm FP 0dBm output, suitable for distances up to 75 Km
7707VAT15 1550 nm DFB 0dBm output, suitable for distances up to 75 Km
There are several versions with built in isolators specifically suited to coarse wave division multiplexing
(CWDM) applications. These versions all have 0dBm output and are suitable for distances up to 75 Km.
7707VAT27 1270 nm DFB
7707VAT29 1290 nm DFB
7707VAT31 1310 nm DFB
7707VAT33 1330 nm DFB
7707VAT35 1350 nm DFB
7707VAT37 1370 nm DFB
7707VAT43 1430 nm DFB
7707VAT45 1450 nm DFB
7707VAT47 1470 nm DFB
7707VAT49 1490 nm DFB
7707VAT51 1510 nm DFB
7707VAT53 1530 nm DFB
7707VAT55 1550 nm DFB
7707VAT57 1570 nm DFB
7707VAT59 1590 nm DFB
7707VAT61 1610 nm DFB
There are several versions with built in isolators specifically suited to dense wave division multiplexing
(DWDM) applications. The DWDM versions are suitable for distances >120 km @ 270 Mb/s (for DWDM
applications contact factory).
7707VATDyyy DWDM DFB laser output, yyy – ITU channel number
The 7707VAT series modules occupy one card slot and can be housed in either a 1RU frame, which will
hold up to three modules, or a 3 RU frame, which will hold up to 15 modules.

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Features:
•Single card multiplexer for SDI Video and 2 AES Audio (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U) or 4 analog audio
(7707VAT-A4)
•Supports 270Mb/s on 525 or 625 line 4:2:2 component SDI or SDTi (SMPTE 305M) video signals
•Reclocked SDI output for additional signal distribution or monitoring
•Signal transport over fiber is uninterrupted by loss of input SDI or audio feeds
•Low audio to video latency over transport interface
•Comprehensive signal and status monitoring via four-digit card-edge display, or through SNMP and
VistaLINK
®
enabled capability
•Local display of input SDI signal strength, video format, and EDH errors.
•Automatic coaxial input equalization to 300m at 270Mb/s (Belden 1694)
•Optional support for DVB-ASI signals
•Fully Hot-swappable from front of frame with no fiber disconnect/reconnect required
•Supports Single-mode and Multi-mode fiber optic cable
•The 7707VAR-U has unbalanced audio connections
Features: (model 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U)
•Supports 32, 44.1, 48 KHz AES audio inputs
•AES audio inputs can be synchronous or asynchronous to each other and/or to the input video
•Dolby E compatible
Features: (model 7707VAT-A4 only)
•Broadcast quality analog audio performance
FIBER
OUTPUT
GLOBAL
CLOCK
RECLOCKER
AES AUDIO
INPUTS
AES 1
AES 2
SDI VIDEO
INPUT
TX
INTERFACE
OPTICAL
TRANSMITTER
CONTROL/
INDICATION
VistaLINK®
Interface
LOCAL
CONTROL
LOCAL
INDICATION
SDI VIDEO
OUTPUT
CABLE
DRIVER
TDM
MUX
Figure 1-1: 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U Block Diagram

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FIBER
OUTPUT
GLOBAL
CLOCK
RECLOCKER
ANALOG
AUDIO
INPUTS
SDI VIDEO
INPUT
TX
INTERFACE
OPTICAL
TRANSMITTER
CONTROL/
INDICATION
VistaLINK
®
Interface
LOCAL
CONTROL
LOCAL
INDICATION
SDI VIDEO
OUTPUT
CABLE
DRIVER
TDM
MUX
AUDIO 1
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 3
AUDIO 4
Figure 1-2: 7707VAT-A4 Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 7707VAT and 7707VAT-A4 modules come with a companion rear plate that has two BNC connectors,
one terminal header with removable terminal block and one SC/PC, SC/PC with cover (shown), ST/PC or
FC/PC optical connector. The 7707VAT-U modules come with a companion rear plate that has four BNC
connectors and one SC/PC, SC/PC with cover (shown), ST/PC or FC/PC optical connector. For
information on mounting the rear plate and inserting the module into the frame see the 7700FR chapter
section 3.
Figure 2-1: 7707VAT Series Rear Panels
2.1. VIDEO SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
SDI IN: Input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the
SMPTE 259M, or SMPTE 305M standards. Optional support for DVB-ASI signals. This
input provides adaptive equalization compensation for up to 300m of industry standard
Belden 1694 cable, at 270Mb/s.
SDI OUT: Output BNC connector for reclocked serial digital component video signal, compatible with
the SMPTE 259M, or SMPTE 305M standards. Optional support for DVB-ASI signals.

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2.2. AES AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT)
AES AUDIO IN: Balanced or unbalanced AES audio inputs for channel 1&2 (AES 1) and 3&4 (AES
2) of an audio group. Each input (+, -, GND) is on three of six pins on six pin
terminal header. AES inputs can be synchronous or asynchronous to each other
and/or input SDI video.
For Balanced AES signals connect the + and – signals to the respective input pins.
The AES TERM Jumpers J26 and J27 must be set to the 110 position for proper
termination of the balanced AES inputs. The AES LEVEL jumpers J24 and J25 are
normally set to the HI position for balanced AES signal levels of 2 to 7 volts. For
signal levels below 2 volts, move the AES LEVEL jumpers to the LO position. (See
section 7.4 and 7.5)
Unbalanced AES signals should be connected to the AES+ input pins with the
ground connected to the AES- input pin. The AES TERM Jumpers J26 and J27
must be set to the 75 position for proper termination of the unbalanced AES inputs.
The AES LEVEL jumpers J24 and J25 do not have any effect when the TERM
jumpers are in the 75 position. (See section 7.4 and 7.5)
2.3. AES AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT-U)
AES AUDIO IN: Unbalanced AES audio inputs for channel 1&2 (AES 1) and 3&4 (AES 2) of an
audio group are available on two BNC connectors. AES inputs can be synchronous
or asynchronous to each other and/or input SDI video. The AES inputs on the card
should be configured at the factory for use with unbalanced oututs. (See section
7.4)
2.4. ANALOG AUDIO CONNECTIONS (MODEL 7707VAT-A4)
ANALOG AUDIO IN: Balanced analog audio inputs for 4 channels. Each input (+, -, GND) is on three of
twelve pins on twelve pin terminal header.
2.5. OPTICAL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS
OPTICAL OUTPUT: Output SC/PC, SC/PC with cover (shown), ST/PC or FC/PC female connector. This
output contains the input SDI video signal combined with the AES audio present at
the AES1 and AES2 inputs. Any ancillary data (e.g. embedded audio, closed
captioning, etc) present in the input SDI video stream prior to multiplexing, is
transparently passed through to the output. This optical output is available in
1310nm, 1550nm, up to sixteen CWDM wavelengths (ITU-T G.694.2 compliant) and
up to 40 DWDM wavelengths in the 1530nm to 1560nm range.(ITU-T G.694.1
compliant). The output wavelength is marked on the rear panel of each module.
When connected directly to a companion module, the output is compatible with
multi-mode fiber optic cable. If not connected directly (i.e. connected through
CWDM, DWDM, WDM, or splitter/combiner) the output is compatible only with
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Do not hook up the 7707VAT DWDM cards and 7707VAR cards directly with a
short fiber optic cable. The 7707VAT DWDM card produces +7dBm of power
which will damage the receiver if connected directly.
2.6. CARE AND HANDLING OF OPTICAL FIBER
2.6.1. Safety
!
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Background colour: yellow
Triangular band: black
Symbol: black
2.6.2. Assembly
Assembly or repair of the laser sub-module is done only at Evertz facility and performed only by qualified
Evertz technical personnel.
2.6.3. Labeling
Certification and Identification labels are combined into one label. As there is not enough room on the
product to place the label it is reproduced here in the manuals.
•There is no date of manufacture on this label as it can be traced by bar code label placed on the
Printed circuit board of each Evertz plug-in module
•The Model number is one of: 7707VAT13, 7707VAT13-U, 7707VAT13-A4, 7707VAT13M,
7707VAT13M-U, 7707VAT13M-A4, 7707VAT15, 7707VAT15-U, 7707VAT15-A4,
7707VATxx, 7707VATxx-U, 7707VATxx-A4,
(xx = 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61)
7707VATDyyy, 7707VATDyyy-U, 7707VATDyyy-A4, (Dyyy represents ITU Grid Channel:
D200, D210, D220, D230, D240, D250, D260, D270, D280, D290, D300, D310, D320, D330,
D340, D350, D360, D370, D380, D390, D400, D410, D420, D430, D440, D450, D460, D470,
D480, D490, D500, D510, D520, D530, D540, D550, D570, D580, D590, D600)

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Figure 2-2: Reproduction of Laser Certification and Identification Label
2.6.4. Handling and Connecting Fibers
"
Never touch the end face of an optical fiber. Always keep dust caps on optical fiber
connectors when not connected and always remember to properly clean the optical
end face of a connector before making a connection.
The transmission characteristics of the fiber are dependent on the shape of the optical core and therefore
care must be taken to prevent fiber damage due to heavy objects or abrupt fiber bending. Evertz
recommends that you maintain a minimum bending radius of 5 cm to avoid fiber-bending loss that will
decrease the maximum attainable distance of the fiber cable. The Evertz fiber optic modules come with
cable lockout devices, to prevent the user from damaging the fiber by installing a module into a slot in the
frame that does not have a suitable I/O module. For further information about care and handling of fiber
optic cable see section 3 of the Fiber Optics System Design section of this manual binder.

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT
Standards: SMPTE 259M-C, 525 or 625 line component, SMPTE 305M SDTi.
Connector: 1 BNC input per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Equalization: Automatic to 300m @ 270 Mb/s with Belden 1694 or equivalent cable
Return Loss: > 15 dB up to 270 Mb/s
3.2. SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUT
Number of Outputs: 1 Per Card reclocked
Connector: BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level: 800mV nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time: 900ps nominal
Overshoot: <10% of amplitude
Return Loss: > 15dB at 270 Mb/s
High Freq. Jitter: < 0.15UI
3.3. AES AUDIO INPUTS (MODEL 7707VAT AND 7707VAT-U)
Number of Inputs: 2
Standard: Jumper selectable for balanced or unbalanced input
Unbalanced AES: SMPTE 276M,
Balanced AES: AES3-1992
Connector:
7707VAT-U: BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
7707VAT: 6 pin removable terminal strip
Signal Level:
Unbalanced: 1V p-p ±0.1V
Balanced: 2 to 7Vp-p with Level Jumper set to HI,
1 to 2V p-p with level jumper set to LO
Equalization:
Balanced: 500m @ 48kHz with Belden 1800B or equivalent cable
Unbalanced:
2200m @ 48kHz with Belden 8281 or equivalent cable
Resolution: up to 24 bits
Sampling Rate: 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
Intrinsic Jitter: < 20ns
Impedance:
Unbalanced: 75 Ω
Balanced: 110 Ω

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3.4. ANALOG AUDIO INPUTS (MODEL 7707VAT-A4 ONLY)
Number of Inputs: 4
Type: Balanced analog audio
Connector: 12 pin removal terminal block
Input impedance: High Impedance (>20 KOhm)
Freq. Response: +/-0.1 dB, 20Hz to 20 kHz
THD 20Hz–20Khz: < 0.005%
Channel Phase Diff.: +/- 1 deg
SNR (weighted): > 85 dB
Max. Audio Input Level: +24 dBu
Signal Quantization: 24 Bits
3.5. OPTICAL OUTPUT
Number: 1
Connector: Female SC/PC, SC/PC with cover, ST/PC or FC/PC
Return Loss: > 14 dB
Rise and Fall Time: 200ps nominal
Wavelengths:
Standard: 1310nm, 1550nm (nominal)
CWDM: 1270nm to 1610nm (ITU-T G.694.2 compliant)
DWDM: ITU channel 20 to 60, 100GHz spacing, (ITU-T G.694.1 compliant)
Output Power:
1310nm FP (Standard) -7dBm ± 1dBm
1310nm FP (M Version) 0dBm ± 1dBm
1550nm & CWDM DFB 0dBm ± 1dBm
DWDM DFB +7dBm ± 1dB
Fiber Size: 9 µm core / 125 µm overall
3.6. SYSTEM PERFORMANCE
Video Input to Output Delay: < 1.5µs
Audio to Video delay: < 1µs with SoftSwitch™ disabled on 7707VAR
< 2ms with SoftSwitch™ enabled on 7707VAR
3.7. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: +12VDC
Power: 10 Watts
3.8. COMPLIANCE
Electrical 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
Laser Safety: Complies with 24 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11 except for deviations
pursuant to LN No. 50, dated July 26, 2001
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EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC regulations for class A devices
Complies with EU EMC directive
3.9. PHYSICAL
7700 or 7701 frame mounting:
Number of slots: 1

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4. STATUS INDICATORS AND DISPLAYS
The 7707VAT series modules have 5 LED Status indicators and a 4 digit alphanumeric display on the front
card edge to show operational status of the card at a glance. The card edge pushbutton is used to select
various displays on the alphanumeric display. Figure 7-1 and Figure 7-2 show the location of the LEDs
and card edge controls.
4.1. STATUS INDICATOR 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 if a laser fault exists, 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 the laser and
board power are good.
On the 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U there are three small LEDs on the back of the board that indicate the
presence of video and audio signals.
VIDEO PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid input video signal.
AES1 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid AES1 signal.
AES2 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid AES2 signal.
On the 7707VAT-A4 there are four small LEDs on the back side of the board that indicate the presence of
audio signals above the detection level (see section 5.3.1 for information about configuring the audio
detection).
AUDIO 1 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid signal on the Audio 1 input.
AUDIO 2 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid signal on the Audio 2 input.
AUDIO 3 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid signal on the Audio 3 input.
AUDIO 4 PRESENT: This Green LED indicates the presence of a valid signal on the Audio 4 input.
4.2. DOT-MATRIX DISPLAY
4.2.1. Using the Dot Matrix Display - Model 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U
Additional signal and status monitoring is provided via the 4-digit dot-matrix display located on the card
edge. The card edge toggle switch is used to select which data is being displayed in the alphanumeric
display. Each time the toggle switch is pressed up/down, the display advances to the next/previous
display. A message indicating what display mode is active is shown for one second. After one second
without the toggle switch being pressed, the selected display data is shown. The card edge pushbutton is
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The following display messages on the 7707VAT indicate what is being displayed. The details of each of
the displays are described in the sections 4.2.4 to 4.2.8.
EQ: Input equalization strength.
VSTD: Video standard in use.
A1S: AES clock rate in use on AES1.
A2S: AES clock rate in use on AES2.
DISP: Set orientation of text in the card edge display.
S/W: Display firmware version.
4.2.2. Using the Dot Matrix Display – Model 7707VAT-A4
Additional signal and status monitoring and control over the card’s parameters is provided via the 4-digit
alphanumeric display located on the card edge. The card edge toggle switch is used to select whether
you are displaying status from the card (monitoring mode) or setting control parameters for the card
(control mode). To select one of the display modes, press the pushbutton one or more times to exit the
current display mode and return to the mode select display (The display will show MON or SET). Press the
toggle switch to select monitor mode (MON) or control mode (SET). Once you have selected the desired
mode press the pushbutton to enter that mode. For information about setting up the module in control
mode see section 5.
When you are in monitor mode, the toggle switch determines what data is being displayed on the
alphanumeric display. Each time the toggle switch is pressed up/down, the display advances to the
next/previous display. A message indicating what display mode is active is shown for one second. After
one second without the toggle switch being pressed, the selected display data is shown. The card edge
pushbutton is used to return to the mode select menu item. The following display messages indicate what
is being displayed.
The following display messages on the 7707VAT-A4 indicate what is being displayed. The details of the
each of the displays are described in the sections 4.2.3 to 4.2.5.
AJCK: Set Headphone Jack Audio Channel.
EQ: input equalization strength.
VSTD: Video standard in use.
4.2.3. Setting the Headphone Jack Channel (7707VAT-A4 only)
On the 7707VAT-A4 the AJCK display allows you to set a whether audio channels 1/2 or 3/4 will be
monitored on the card edge headphone jack. After one second the display will show a message indicating
the current audio channel being monitored at the headphone jack. When this message is showing, press
the pushbutton to change the audio channel being monitored.
AJCK
A1/2
A3/4 A1/2 Audio channels 1 and 2 will be monitored at the headphone jack.
A3/4 Audio channels 3 and 4 will be monitored at the headphone jack.

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4.2.4. Displaying the Equalization Strength
To display the Equalization strength, press the toggle switch one or more times until the EQ message is
shown on the display. After one second the applied equalization strength will be shown represented as a
percentage of the maximum equalizer capability. (100% is equivalent to 300m of Belden 1694 cable)
EQ
0% to 100%
LOS 0% to 100% Indicates applied equalization.
LOS: Indicates that no valid input signal is present.
4.2.5. Displaying the Video Standard
The 7707VAT series modules detect the Video standard of the input signal and display this on the four-
digit card edge display. The following list describes possible displays and their meaning.
VSTD
N270
P270
LSV
EDH
N270: SMPTE 259M-C, 270 Mb/s 4:2:2 Component 525 line
P270: SMPTE 259M-C, 270 Mb/s 4:2:2 Component 625 line
LSV: Indicates that no valid video signal is present on the input. This
message overrides the normal video standard message.
EDH: Indicates that there is an EDH error. This message overrides
the normal video standard message.
On the 7707VAT or 7707VAT-U, when you are displaying one of the Video Standard messages, pressing
and holding the pushbutton for 3 seconds will turn off the card edge EDH error indication. The display will
show EDH↓momentarily to indicate that EDH local reporting has been turned off and then the normal video
standard message will be displayed. This does not affect the monitoring of EDH errors and reporting
through SNMP over the VistaLink
®
interface. Pressing and holding the pushbutton for 3 seconds will turn
on the card edge EDH error indication. The display will show EDH↑momentarily to indicate that EDH local
reporting has been turned on.
On the 7707VAT-A4, the EDH menu item is used to turn off the card edge EDH error indication. See
section 5.5.
4.2.6. Displaying the Audio Sample Rate (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only)
The 7707VAT and 7707VAT-U detect the Audio sample rate of the audio on the AES inputs and displays
this on the four-digit card edge display. For brevity sake, only AS1 will be discussed in the manual.
A1S
LSA2
32K
44K
48K
LSA1
LSA2
32K AES Audio with 32 kHz sample rate is being received and output
44K AES Audio with 44.1 kHz sample rate is being received and
output
48K AES Audio with 48 kHz sample rate is being received and output
LSA1 Indicates that no valid AES1 signal is being received. This
message overrides the normal audio sample rate message.
LSA2 Indicates that no valid AES2 signal is being received. This
message overrides the normal audio sample rate message.

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4.2.7. Setting the Orientation of the LED Display (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only)
The DISP display allows you to set a horizontal or vertical orientation for the card edge display messages.
After one second the display will show a message indicating the current orientation of the display. When
this message is showing, press the pushbutton to change the orientation of the display.
DISP
HOR
VERT HOR Horizontal display used when the module is housed in the 1 rack
unit 7701FR frame or the stand alone enclosure.
VERT Vertical display used when the module is housed in the 3 rack unit
7700FR frame.
4.2.8. Displaying the Firmware Version (7707VAT and 7707VAT-U only)
The S/W display shows the firmware version and build number of the firmware. The message will scroll
across the display.
For example: VER 1.0 BLD 067