GRASS VALLEY HDA-3962 Instruction Manual

HDA-3962
Single/Dual 12G/3G/HD/SD SDI Distribution
Amplifier (DA) with Optional Fiber Connectivity
Guide to Installation and Operation
13-03070-011-AA-M00
2021-02-19

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Document History
Document Number
Publication Date
Notes
13-03070-011-AA-M00
2021-02-19
Initial release
In order to comply with FCC/CFR47: Part 15 regulations, it is necessary to use high-quality, triple-screened Media or
Monitor cable assemblies with integrated ferrite suppression at both ends.
Patent Information
This product may be protected by one or more patents. For further information, please visit:
www.grassvalley.com/patents/
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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(www.grassvalley.com).
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection
Electrostatic discharge occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in intermittent
failure or complete damage adversely affecting an electrical circuit. When you remove and replace any card from a
frame always follow ESD-prevention procedures:
Ensure that the frame is electrically connected to earth ground through the power cord or any other means if
available.
Wear an ESD wrist strap ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the grounding clip to an unpainted
surface of the chassis frame to safely ground unwanted ESD voltages. If no wrist strap is available, ground yourself by
touching the unpainted metal part of the chassis.

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For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and
10 megohms.
When temporarily storing a card make sure it is placed in an ESD bag.
Cards in an earth grounded metal frame or casing do not require any special ESD protection.
Protection contre les décharges électrostatiques (DES)
Une décharge électrostatique peut se produire lorsque des composants électroniques ne sont pas manipulés de
manière adéquate, ce qui peut entraîner des défaillances intermittentes ou endommager irrémédiablement un circuit
électrique. Au moment de remplacer une carte dans un châssis, prenez toujours les mesures de protection
antistatique appropriées :
Assurez-vous que le châssis est relié électriquement à la terre par le cordon d'alimentation ou tout autre moyen
disponible.
Portez un bracelet antistatique et assurez-vous qu'il est bien en contact avec la peau. Connectez la pince de masse
à une surface non peinte du châssis pour détourner à la terre toute tension électrostatique indésirable. En l’absence
de bracelet antistatique, déchargez l’électricité statique de votre corps en touchant une surface métallique non peinte
du châssis.
Pour plus de sécurité, vérifiez périodiquement la valeur de résistance du bracelet antistatique. Elle doit se situer
entre 1 et 10 mégohms.
Si vous devez mettre une carte de côté, assurez-vous de la ranger dans un sac protecteur antistatique.
Les cartes qui sont reliées à un châssis ou boîtier métallique mis à la terre ne nécessitent pas de protection
antistatique spéciale.
Environmental Information
European (CE) WEEE directive.
This symbol on the product(s) means that at the end of life disposal it should not be mixed with general waste.
Visit www.grassvalley.com for recycling information.
Grass Valley believes this environmental information to be correct but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy
since it is based on data received from sources outside our company. All specifications are subject to change without
notice.
If you have questions about Grass Valley environmental and social involvement (WEEE, RoHS, REACH, etc.), please
contact us at [e-mail] .

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Laser Safety - Fiber Output SFP and QSFP Modules Warning
LASER SAFETY
The average optical output power does not exceed 0 dBm (1mW) under normal operating conditions. Unused optical
outputs should be covered to prevent direct exposure to the laser beam.
Even though the power of these lasers is low, the beam should be treated with caution and common sense because it
is intense and concentrated. Laser radiation can cause irreversible and permanent damage of eyesight. Please read
the following guidelines carefully:
Make sure that a fiber is connected to the board's fiber outputs before power is applied. If a fiber cable (e.g.
patchcord) is already connected to an output, make sure that the cable's other end is connected, too, before
powering up the board.
look in the end of a fiber to see if light is coming out. The laser wavelengths being used are totally invisible
to the human eye and can cause permanent damage. Always use optical instrumentation, such as an optical
power meter, to verify light output.

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Safety and EMC Standards
This equipment complies with the following standards:
Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment.
Standard for Safety –Professional Video and Audio equipment (UL file number E193966)
This unit conforms to the following standards:
Electromagnetic Compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Limits for harmonic current emissions
Electromagnetic Compatibility - Limits of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting
control apparatus for professional use. Part 2. Immunity
Federal Communications Commission Rules Part 15, Subpart B
Caution to the user that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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Grass Valley products are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the appropriate European EMC standards.
In order to achieve this performance in real installations it is essential to use cables and connectors with good EMC
characteristics.
All signal connections (including remote control connections) shall be made with screened cables terminated in
connectors having a metal shell. The cable screen shall have a large-area contact with the metal shell.
For unconnected signal/data ports on the unit, fit shielding covers. For example, fit EMI blanking covers to SFP+ type
ports; and fit 75 Ω RF terminators to BNC type ports.
Coaxial cables connections (particularly serial digital video connections) shall be made with high-quality double-
screened coaxial cables such as Belden 8281 or BBC type PSF1/2M, Belden 1694A (for 3Gbps) and Belden 4794R
(for 12Gbps).
D-type connectors shall have metal shells making good RF contact with the cable screen. Connectors having
“dimples” which improve the contact between the plug and socket shells, are recommended.

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Table of Contents
1HDA-3962 Single/Dual 12G/3G/HD/SD SDI Distribution Amplifiers....................................... 8
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 8
1.2 Features.............................................................................................................................................. 8
1.3 Block Diagrams................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 Front Card-edge Interface................................................................................................................. 10
2Installation................................................................................................................................ 11
2.1 Installation of Rear Connector Panels.............................................................................................. 11
2.2 Card Installation................................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Rear Connector Panels..................................................................................................................... 12
2.4 Bypass Relay.................................................................................................................................... 14
3Operation.................................................................................................................................. 15
3.1 Control Options................................................................................................................................. 15
3.2 Card-Edge Status LED ..................................................................................................................... 15
4Local Control Using the Frame’s Control Panel ................................................................... 16
5Remote Control Using iControl .............................................................................................. 17
5.1 The iControl Graphic Interface Window............................................................................................ 17
5.2 The Input panel................................................................................................................................. 19
5.3 The Output panel.............................................................................................................................. 19
5.4 The Rear panel ................................................................................................................................. 20
5.5 The Status panel............................................................................................................................... 20
5.6 The SFP Info panel........................................................................................................................... 21
5.7 The Alarms panel.............................................................................................................................. 22
5.8 The Info panel................................................................................................................................... 25
5.9 The Presets panel............................................................................................................................. 27
6Specifications........................................................................................................................... 28
7Contact Us................................................................................................................................ 29
Grass Valley Technical Support................................................................................................................. 29
Corporate Head Office............................................................................................................................... 29
ANNEX 1 –HDA-3962 Local User Interface................................................................................. 30
ANNEX 2 –Installing the Optical Interface.................................................................................. 31

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1 HDA-3962 Single/Dual 12G/3G/HD/SD SDI Distribution Amplifiers
1.1 Introduction
The HDA-3962 from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, provides single and dual channel distribution for 12G/3G/HD/SD-
SDI signals with flexible routing of inputs to outputs. Flexible output selection enables the HDA-3962 to be used either
as a single channel DA with up to 10 outputs, or in dual channel mode with up to five outputs per input.
The HDA-3962 provides up to ten reclocked outputs with automatic cable equalization.
Certain rear panels have fiber connectivity, making them ideal for longer reach. The HDA-3962 card provides a user-
configurable fiber optic transceiver for bidirectional conversion of 12G, 3G, HD and SD-SDI signals to 1310 nm optical
signals. Ideal for mixed coax and fiber workflows, the HDA-3962 allows users to configure the inputs and outputs to
match their infrastructure needs.
Critical applications protection is provided by a bypass relay available with the HDA-3962-3DRP-HR rear.
1.2 Features
Single/dual 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs
Flexible selection of inputs allows single or dual channel operation
Supports bitrates up to 11.88 Gb/s
Automatic format detection and cable equalization
Up to 10 × 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI with one bypass HD-BNC outputs on the HDA-3962-3DRP-HR rear
Up to 6 × 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI BNC outputs on the HDA-396N-3SRP-2IN rear
Up to 10 × 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI HD-BNC outputs on the HDA-396N-3SRP-HF rear
Up to 7 × 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI HD-BNC outputs on the HDA-396N-3SRP rear
Optional fiber I/O on the HDA-396N-3SRP-HF rear

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1.3 Block Diagrams
EQ
12G/3G/HD/SD
SDI IN
12G/3G/HD/SD
SDI IN EQ
Selector
A
B
O to E
O to E
Selector
Reclocker
Reclocker
E to O
E to O
A
B
B5
B4
B3
B2
B1
A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
Fiber Out
Actual Config
dependent on
installed SFP
cartridge
Fiber In
Actual Config
dependent on
installed SFP
cartridge
B
A
Microcontroller
DENSITÉ CONTROL
HDA-3962 Functional Block Diagram
12G/3G/HD/SD
SDI OUT
12G/3G/HD/SD
SDI OUT
Optical option (1 SFP cage only) with HDA-396N-3SRP-HF.
Refer to ordering info to see different SFP model supported.
OPTIONS:
Single/
Dual
Mode
Selector
Bypass Relay (Available on -R Rear Panels)
Figure 1 HDA-3962 Functional Block Diagram
When using
rear panel
The HDA-3962 card
HDA-396N-
3SRP
Operates in single mode with the following available outputs: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, and B2.
Only input SDI IN A is available. Fiber inputs/outputs are unused.
HDA-396N-
3SRP-2IN
Operates in either of the following modes:
Single mode 1×6 with the following available outputs: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, and B1. Only
input SDI IN A is available.
Dual mode 2×3 with the following available outputs:
oA1, A2, and A3 for use with input SDI IN A.
oB1, B2, and B3 for use with input SDI IN B.

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When using
rear panel
The HDA-3962 card
HDA-396N-
3SRP-HF
Operates in either of the following modes:
Single mode 1×10 with the following available outputs: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2, B3, B4,
and B5. Only input SDI IN A is available.
Dual mode 2×5 with the following available outputs:
oA1, A2, A3, A4, and A5 for use with input SDI IN A.
oB1, B2, B3, B4, and B5 for use with input SDI IN B.
HDA-3962-
3DRP-HR
Operates in single mode and the following outputs are available: A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, B1, B2,
B3, B4, and B5. Only input SDI IN A is available with a bypass relay on output A1. Fiber
inputs/outputs are unused.
The actual connections available are supported by the chosen rear panel. See 2.3 - Rear Connector Panels.
1.4 Front Card-edge Interface
The front card-edge of the HDA-3962 incorporates two elements:
Status LED (see section 3.2)
Select Button (see section 4)
Figure 2 Front card-edge layout
HDA-3962
Select
Status
Status LED
SELECT button

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2 Installation
2.1 Installation of Rear Connector Panels
The HDA-3962 card is sized to fit into Grass Valley’s Densité 3 frame. Grass Valley Densité-series cards are each
associated with a rear connector panel, which must be installed in the Densité 3 frame before the card can be
inserted.
The following rear connector panels are available for the HDA-3962:
HDA-396N-3SRP Single slot rear panel with single 1×7 BNCs.
HDA-396N-3SRP-2IN Single slot rear panel with single 1×6 or dual 2×3 BNCs.
HDA-396N-3SRP-HF Single slot rear panel with single 1×10 or dual 1×5 HD-BNC with fiber option support.
HDA-3962-3DRP-HR Double slot rear panel with single 1x10 HD-BNC with Bypass Relays.
All cards and rear panels can be installed with the frame power on. The card has connectors which plug into a mid-
frame mother board for distribution of power and for connection to the controller card, and a second connector which
plugs directly into the rear connector panel for input and output.
The rear connector panel must be installed with the card out of the frame.
To remove an existing card from the slot, tilt up the swivel handle on the front of the card to lever the connectors
apart, then use the handle to pull the card straight out of the slot.
Figure 3 Densité 3 frame –rear panel installation
To install the connector panel:
1. If a card is installed in the slot whose rear panel is being changed, remove it as described above.
2. Remove the existing panel (either blank or belonging to an existing card that is being changed) by releasing
the captive screw(s) at the bottom.
3. Position the new panel and secure it in place with the captive screw(s) at the bottom.
2.2 Card Installation
Once a matching rear connector panel has been installed, install the HDA-3962 card as follows:
1. Open the front panel of the frame.
2. Slide the HDA-3962 card into the slot and push gently on the handle to seat the connectors.

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Inserting the card into the wrong slot will not damage the card, and will be flagged by the on-card status LED
flashing red to indicate that there is no connection to the rear panel.
3. Close the front panel of the frame.
2.3 Rear Connector Panels
The following diagrams illustrate the layout and connectors on the available HDA-3962 rear panels. Note that:
The HDA-3962 card’s functionality is determined by the rear panel that is installed.
The HDA-3962 card can be used with rear panels created for the HDA-3961 card.
HDA-3962 Rear Panels:
HDA-3962-3DRP-HR Double rear panel with single 1x10 HD-BNCs with bypass.
HDA-396N-3SRP-HF Single rear panel with single 1×10 or dual 2×5 HD-BNCs with fiber option support.
HDA-396N-3SRP-2IN Single rear panel with single 1×6 or dual 2×3 BNCs.
HDA-396N-3SRP Single rear panel with single 1×7 BNCs.

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This table summarizes the input/output connections on the various rear panels shown above:
I/O Connections
Rear panel type
12G/3G/HD/SD SDI IN
12G/3G/HD/SD SDI OUT
BYPASS
FIBER I/O
HDA-3962-3DRP-HR
1 × HD-BNC
10 × HD-BNC
1

HDA-396N-3SRP-HF
2× HD-BNC
10× HD-BNC

HDA-396N-3SRP-2IN
2 × BNC
6 × BNC
HDA-396N-3SRP
1 × BNC
7 × BNC
12G/3G/HD/SD IN –Serial digital Video Inputs
Connect a serial digital video signal, conforming to the ST 2082-1 for 12G-SDI, ST 424 for 3G-SDI, SMPTE 292M
standard for HD input signals or SMPTE 259M standard for SD input signals, to the BNC labeled 12G/3G/HD SDI IN.
The HDA-3962 will automatically switch to the detected video line format.
12G/3G/HD/SD OUT –Serial Digital Video Outputs
The HDA-3962 provides multiple12G/3G/HD/SD SDI video outputs on BNC or HD-BNC connectors, labeled
12G/3G/HD OUT 1,2, etc. The SDI video signal conforms to the SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 259M-C standard.
For the HDA-3962-3DRP-HR, 12G/3G/HD-SDI OUT 1 provides bypass protection.
Fiber I/O connector
SFP optical modules are small, hot-pluggable cartridges which provide fiber connectivity to the HDA-3962 distribution
amplifiers. By using fiber instead of coaxial cable, these interfaces can be used over much longer distances without
impacting signal quality.
SFP Modules can be installed into HDA-3962 rear panels that offer SFP connectivity, easily identifiable by a -F
extension in the Grass Valley Rear part number. A single SFP optical module offers either 1 or 2 fiber connections,
available as single Tx or Rx, or dual Rx or Tx.
The fiber I/O connector accepts any of the following SFP cartridges.
SFP Modules
Description
SFP-U-R-LC
12G Single RX Fiber with LC/PC
SFP-U-RR-LC
12G Dual Rx Fiber with LC/PC
SFP-U-RT-S13-LC
12G Dual Rx/Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-U-T-S13-LC
12G Single Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-U-TT-S13S13-LC
12G Dual Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-R-LC
Single fiber RX cartridge with LC/PC connector
SFP-RR-LC
Dual fiber Rx cartridge with LC/PC connector
SFP-T-S13-LC
Single fiber TX cartridge at 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
SFP-TT-S13S13-LC
Dual fiber Tx cartridge at 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
SFP-RT-S13-LC
Dual fiber Rx/Tx cartridge 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
Note: The HDA-3962 can also make use of SFP optical plug-in cartridges from the WDM and CWDM series. Other
types of SFP optical plug-in cartridges may be available.

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Insert the appropriate cartridge for your application into the Fiber I/O connector, and then connect the fibers to the
cartridge via the LC connectors.
See ANNEX 2 on page 31 for a detailed description of the installation & removal procedure.
2.4 Bypass Relay
The HDA-3962-3DRP-HR rear panel has an integrated bypass relay. The relay automatically activate if the card loses
power, or is removed from the frame.
When activated, the relays connect the 12G-3G-HD-SDI IN directly to 12G-3G-HD-SDI OUT 1, ensuring that the
signal is available to downstream equipment.
When the card is re-activated, the relay disengages.

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3 Operation
3.1 Control Options
The HDA-3962 can be controlled in two different ways:
The local control panel and its push-buttons can be used to move through a menu of parameters and to adjust
parameter values (see section 4).
Grass Valley’s iControl system can be used to access the card’s operating parameters from a remote computer,
using a convenient graphical user interface (GUI). (see section 5)
3.2 Card-Edge Status LED
The status monitor LED is located on the front card-edge of the HDA-3962, and is visible through the front access door
of the DENSITÉ 3 frame. This multi-color LED indicates the status of the HDA-3962 by color, and by flashing/steady
illumination.
The chart shows how the various error conditions that can be flagged on the HDA-3962 affect the LED status.
If a cell is gray, the error condition cannot cause the LED to assume that status
If more than one LED status is possible for a particular error condition, the status is configurable.
See Section 5.7 for details.
The factory default status is shown by a 
The LED will always show the most severe detected error status that it is configured to display, and in the chart error
severity increases from left to right, with green representing no error/disabled, and flashing red the most severe error.
LED Status
Error Condition
Green
Yellow
Red
Flashing
Red
No input signal presence

No lock on input signal

No rear

: Factory default.
If the LED is Flashing Yellow, it means that the card is selected for local control using the Densité frame’s control
panel. See Section 4 for details.
The LED will be Yellow when the card is in the “Firmware Update” mode.

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4 Local Control Using the Frame’s Control Panel
Push the SELECT button on the HDA-3962 card edge (see Section 1.4) to assign the local control panel to operate
the HDA-3962.
The STATUS LED on the HDA-3962 card edge flashes yellow.
Use the control panel buttons to navigate through the menu, as described below.
The complete menu structure is shown in ANNEX 1 –HDA-3962 Local User Interface on page 30.
Two versions of the local control panel exist:
Panel type
Frame models
Appearance
Physical
Densité-2, Densité-3, Densité-
3+FR1,
Touch screen
Densité 3+FR4, GV Node
The local control panel is fastened to the front of the frame’s controller card.
The physical panel is accessed by opening the front door of the frame.
The touch screen panel is accessed through an aperture in the frame door.
The panel incorporates a display capable of displaying two lines of text, each 16 characters in length, and four
pushbuttons. The functionality of the pushbuttons is as follows:
[+] [–] Used for menu navigation and value modification
[SELECT] Gives access to the next menu level. When a parameter value is shown, pushing this button once
enables modification of the value using the [+] and [–] buttons; a second push confirms the new value
[ESC] Cancels the effect of parameter value changes that have not been confirmed; pushing [ESC] causes the
parameter to revert to its former value.
Pushing [ESC] moves the user back up to the previous menu level. At the main menu, [ESC] does not
exit the menu system. To exit, re-push the [SELECT] button for the card being controlled.
Notes:
1. If you do not touch any buttons on the local control panel, the controller will revert to its normal
standby mode after 30 seconds.
2. If you changed a parameter from the control menu, but have not applied your change (you did not
touch the SEL button on the control panel), once the 30-second timeout has occurred, the
parameters will be confirmed as if you had touched the SEL button
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5 Remote Control Using iControl
The operation of the HDA-3962 may be controlled using Grass Valley’s iControl system.
This manual describes the control panels associated with the HDA-3962 and their use.
Please consult the iControl User’s Guide for information about setting up and operating iControl.
In iControl Navigator or iControl Websites, double-click on the HDA-3962 icon to open the control panel.
5.1 The iControl Graphic Interface Window
The basic window structure for the HDA-3962 is shown in figure 3.2. The window identification line gives the card type
(HDA-3962) and the slot number where the card is installed in its Densité frame.
Figure 4 HDA-3962 iControl graphic interface window
There are three main sections in the window itself, shown in Figure 3.2:
1. The top section displays icons on the left. These icons report the status
of some parameters associated with this HDA-3962. Figure 3.3 shows the
three icons that may appear.
Move the mouse over an icon and a status message appears below the icon
providing additional information.
If there is an error, the error status message appears in the message area
without mouse-over.
If there are multiple errors, the error messages cycle
The icon whose status or error message is shown is highlighted with a
mauve background
1
2
3
Icon # 1 2 3
Figure 5 iControl Status Icons

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The table below lists the various status icons that can appear, and how they are to be interpreted.
In cases where there is more than one possible interpretation, read the error message in the iControl window to
see which applies.
Table –iControl Status Icon interpretation
Icon #1 –Manual Card Configuration
(green)
Remote card control activated. The iControl interface can be used to operate the card
(yellow)
Local card control active. The card is being controlled using the Densité 3 frame control panel, as
described in section 4. Any changes made using the iControl interface will have no effect on the
card.
Icon #2 –Input A status
(green)
Signal detected and valid.
Beneath the icon, the format will be indicated as 12G, 3G, HD or SD, and the specific
format details will be listed if the cursor is moved over the icon.
(red)
No signal or Input signal error
No rear
Icon #3 –Input B status
(green)
Signal detected and valid.
Beneath the icon, the format will be indicated as 12G, 3G, HD or SD, and the specific
format details will be listed if the cursor is moved over the icon.
(blue)
Channel is disabled.
(red)
No signal or Input signal error
No rear
2. The center portion of the iControl graphic interface window contains a series of control and information panels,
selected by tabs.
Click on a tab to display the associated panel.
Each of these panels is described individually in the following sections.
3. The Load Factory button is always visible at the bottom of the panel. Click the Load Factory button to reset all
parameters on this HDA-3962 card to factory default values.
The factory default values are shown underlined in the menus found in the Annex to this document, beginning
on page 30.

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5.2 The Input panel
This panel allows the user to select the input that will be processed
through the available channels in the HDA-3962.
Two channels are available. The rear panel may have one or two electrical
inputs, and may have two optical inputs. Channel B will be greyed out if no
signal is available for it.
Input Config
Select the input for Channel A and Channel B, using the radio buttons.
1- Select Operating Mode (DUAL/SINGLE)
2- DUAL mode, if available:
a. Select Electrical A or Optical A for channel A
b. Select Electrical B or Optical B for channel B
3- SINGLE mode:
a. Select input: Electrical A, Electrical B, Optical A or Optical
B if available.
Figure 6 Input panel –HDA-3962
5.3 The Output panel
This panel controls the optical output functions (when equipped; see the
Status tab) related the HDA-3962 output:
Output Config
If an optical output is available, use the radio buttons to independently
turn the two optical outputs OFF or ON:
Optical output is only available for rear panels with a Fiber I/O
connector and an installed single or dual output (TX) cartridge
Optical output A, can only carry channel A
On an HDA-3962, optical output B can carry Channel A when the
Operating Mode is set to Single Channel (see the Input tab), or it
carries Channel B when the Operating Mode is set to Dual
Channel
Figure 7 Output panel –Dual
Channel Operating Mode

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5.4 The Rear panel
This panel identifies the type of rear panel installed with this HDA-3962.
The name of the installed rear panel appears in the data box.
If no rear is installed, “No Rear” appears in the data box.
5.5 The Status panel
This panel shows the status of the various inputs to this HDA-3962.
Electrical inputs (A and B)
Data rate (270 Mbps / 1.5 Gbps / 3 Gbps/12 Gbps) –the detected input
data rate is indicated by a green status icon
No Lock / No Signal –either of these conditions is indicated by a red status
icon
Fiber
Module type: the type of fiber module installed in the rear panel will be
shown in the text box:
None
Single RX
Single TX
Dual RX
Dual TX
Bidirectional
Figure 3.5 Rear panel
Figure 9 Status panel
Figure 8 Rear Panel