Gefen Pro 3GSDI User manual

3GSDI
Audio De-Embedder
GEF-SDI-AUDD
User Manual
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................1
 ImportantOperatingNotes..............................................................................................2
 Features..........................................................................................................................3
 PackageIncludes............................................................................................................3
 PanelLayout...................................................................................................................4
 PanelDescriptions..........................................................................................................5
CONNECTING THE 3GSDI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER............................................................6
 Connections....................................................................................................................6
 WiringDiagram...............................................................................................................6
OPERATING THE 3GSDI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER...............................................................7
 LEDIndicators................................................................................................................7
 BlockDiagram.................................................................................................................8
 SignalFlow......................................................................................................................9
 ControllingandRoutingAudioData..............................................................................11
 Un-routedSourceandAESChannels..........................................................................14
 MutingChannels...........................................................................................................14
 AudioMappingTable....................................................................................................16
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL................................................................................................17
RS-232 COMMANDS..........................................................................................................18
RACK MOUNT SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................32
MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION...................................................................................33
APPENDIX............................................................................................................................34
FirmwareUpdateProcedure.........................................................................................34
SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................35
WARRANTY..........................................................................................................................36

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INTRODUCTION
Congratulationsonyourpurchaseofthe3GSDIAudioDe-Embedder.Yourcomplete
satisfactionisveryimportanttous.
GefenPRO
Intherealmofvideodistribution,certainfeaturesareinvaluableinacommercialor
broadcastenvironment.Accommodationssuchasabuild-inpowersupplyandat
blackrack-mountenclosuressetGefenPROapartfromourtraditionalproducts.
ComplexdistributionunitsallowforprofessionalDVI,3GSDI,andHDMIsignalstobe
routedandconvertedeasilyandseamlessly,whilebeingbackedupbyarenownedand
dependabletechnicalsupportteam.GefeninvitesyoutoexploretheGefenPROproduct
lineandhopesthatyoundthesolutionthattsyourneeds.
The GefenPRO 3GSDI Audio De-Embedder
TheGefenPRO3GSDIAudioDe-Embedderextractsaudiofrom3GSDI,Single-Link
HDSDI,EDSDI,andSDIvideosignals.UptofourAES/EBUdigitalaudiostreamscanbe
de-embeddedandroutedtoanyofthefouraudiooutputs.Selectionandroutingofeach
audiogrouporpaircanbeconguredviaRS-232.
How It Works
ConnectanSDIsourcetotheSDIInconnector.ConnecttheSDILoopOutconnectorto
anSDIaudio/videodevicetomonitortheoriginalunmodiedsignal.ConnecttheOutput
connectortoanSDIacceptor(suchasvideobroadcastequipment).Connectuptofour
AES/EBUdigitalaudioreproductiondevices(suchasaDATrecorderorpre-amp)tothe
AudioOutconnectors.ConnecttheRS-232cablefromtheAudioDe-EmbeddertoaPCor
automationsystemtocontrolwhichaudiogrouporpairwillbede-embeddedfromthevideo
signal.ConnecttheACpowercordtothe3GSDIAudioDe-Embedderandtoanavailable
electricaloutlet.Oncetheunitispowered,RS-232commandscanbeusedtoselectthe
audiogroupandpairtobede-embeddedfromthevideosignal.

INTRODUCTION
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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE 3GSDI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER
• Thisproductdoesnotsupportdual-linkHDSDIsources.

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INTRODUCTION
Features
• SupportsSDI,EDSDI,Single-LinkHDSDI,and3GSDI
• Allowsindividualdigitalaudiochannelstobere-arrangedontheoutput
• Audiodelayadjustmentforeachpairofaudiooutputs(0–170ms)
• 3GSDIdetection
• LEDStatusIndicators
• FirmwarecanbeupdatedusingtheUSBport
Package Includes
(1)GefenPRO3GSDIAudioDe-Embedder
(1)6ft.DB-9Cable
(1)ACPowerCord
(1)SetofRackEars
(1)Quick-StartGuide

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INTRODUCTION
Front Panel
Back Panel
1 3
65 7 8 9 10
2 4
11 12

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INTRODUCTION
1 Audio
ThisLEDindicatorglowsbrightbluewhenaudiodataisdetectedonthe3GSDIInor
AudioInconnectors.
2 Video
Thisbi-colorLEDindicatorwillglowbrightredwhenanSDIsignalisdetectedonthe
3GSDIInconnector.IfanHDSDIsignalisdetected,thentheLEDwillglowbrightgreen.
3 3GSDI
ThisLEDwillglowbrightbluewhena3GSDIsignalisdetectedonthe3GSDIIn
connector.
4 Power
ThisLEDindicatorwillglowbrightbluewhentheunitispowered.
5 USB
ThisUSBportisusedforupdatingthermware.Seepage34fordetails.
6 RS-232
ConnectanRS-232cablefromthisporttoanRS-232controller.Allaudioroutingis
handledthroughRS-232.Seepage17formoreinformation.
7 AudioOut(1-4)
ConnectuptofourSDIdestinations(DATrecorders,etc)totheseconnectors.
8 3GSDIInput(In)
ConnectaBNCcablefromtheSDIsourcetothisconnector.
9 3GSDIInput(LoopOut)
ConnectaBNCcablefromthisconnectortoalocalSDIdisplay.TheLoopOutconnector
willpass-throughtheSDIsignalwithoutanyprocessing.
10 3GSDIOutput
ConnectaBNCcablefromthisconnectortoanSDIdisplay.
11 PowerReceptacle
ConnecttheincludedACpowercordfromthispowerreceptacletoanavailable
electricaloutlet.
12 PowerSwitch
Pressthisswitchtopower-onorpower-offtheunit.

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CONNECTING THE 3GSDI AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER
Connections
1. ConnectanSDI,HDSDI,ora3GSDIsourcetothe3GSDIInput(In)connector.
2. UseuptofourBNCcablestoconnecttheAudioOutconnectors(1-4)toDAT
recorders,audioembedders,etc.
3. Connectthe3GSDIbroadcastequipmenttothe3GSDIOutconnector.
4. Ifmonitoringofthe3GSDIsourceisdesired,connectaBNCcablefromthe3GSDI
Input/LoopOutconnectortothe3GSDIdisplay.TheLoopOutconnectorprovides
monitoringoftheinputsignalwithoutanyprocessing.
5. ConnectanRS-232cablebetweentheRS-232controllerandthe3GSDI Audio
De-Embedder.AllaudioroutingiscontrolledusingRS-232.
6. ConnecttheincludedACpowercordfromthepowerreceptacletoanavailable
electricaloutlet.
7. Powerthe3GSDI Audio De-Embedderbypressingthepowerswitchontherearofthe
unittotheONposition.ThePowerLEDonthefrontpanelwillglowbrightbluewhen
theunitispowered.
Wiring Diagram for the 3GSDI Audio De-Embedder
WARNING:Thisproductshouldalwaysbeconnectedtoa
groundedelectricalsocket.
SDI CABLE
RS-232 CABLE
to Video Broadcast Equipment
RS-232 Controller
DAT Recorder 4
3GSDI Digital
Video Player
DAT Recorder 3
DAT Recorder 2
DAT Recorder 1
3GSDI Audio De-Embedder
3GSDI Display
(local monitor)
GEF-SDI-AUDD
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