Network Electronics AS Flashlink DA-SDI User manual

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SDI Distribution Amplier
Rev.6
Flashlink User Manual
DA-SDI

DA-SDI Rev. 6
Network Electronics AS
P.O. Box 1020
N-3204 Sandefjord, Norway
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
www.network-electronics.com
Support Phone: [phone]
Revision history
Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below.
Rev. Repl. Date Sign Change description
6 5 2008-07-22 AS Added Declaration of Conformity
5 4 2007-10-25 AS New front page.
4 3 2007-10-05 AS Added Materials Declaration and EFUP
3 2 2007-01-24 SHH Updated manual to DA-SDI-mkII design with 8
outputs.
2 1 2004-02-12 Added info about termination.
1 0 2003-04-25 Corrected printing errors
0 B 2003-04-23 First release
B A 2003-04-07 Preliminary version 2
A - 2003-04-03 Preliminary version
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Contents
Revision history.......................................................................................................... 2
1 Product overview..................................................................................................... 4
2 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 5
3 Format configuration................................................................................................ 6
3.1 Configuration Examples.....................................................................................................7
4 Connector module................................................................................................... 8
4.1 Mounting the connector module.........................................................................................9
5 Module status........................................................................................................ 10
5.1 GPI ALARM – Module Status Outputs.............................................................................10
5.2 Front Panel - Status Monitoring........................................................................................11
General environmental requirements for Network Electronics equipment................ 12
Product Warranty...................................................................................................... 13
Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information..................................... 14
A.1 Materials declaration........................................................................................................14
A.2 Environmentally-friendly use period.................................................................................14
A.3 Recycling information.......................................................................................................15
EC Declaration of Conformity................................................................................... 16
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1 Product overview
The Flashlink DA-SDI is a serial digital video distribution amplifier module providing high
performance media distribution for various signal formats from 1Mbps up to 540Mbps. The
unit can be configured to do cable equalising and reclocking of SMPTE 259M and DVB-ASI
signal formats.
The input typically provides an automatic cable equaliser for up to 300 metres of cable
(Belden 8281A at 270Mbps) with 8 re-clocked outputs. The re-clocker supports the bit-rates;
143, 177, 270, 360 and 540Mbps. For other rates, the re-clocker automatically switches to
bypass mode, and the DA-SDI will work as a non-reclocking distribution amplifier with cable
equaliser. The DA-SDI also has a special DVB-ASI mode, enabling all possible rates
including empty transport streams with only K28.5 padding packets. Outputs 1-6 are non-
inverting to support DVB-ASI compatibility. Outputs 7 and 8 are inverting.
The DA-SDI is designed for all distribution purposes in studio, duplication and Broadcast
applications.
Figure 1: DA-SDI Serial Digital Video Distribution Amplifier
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2 Specifications
Electrical Input
Data rate NRZ: 1 to 540 Mbps
Equalisation: Automatic
Cable equaliser and reclocker can be bypassed to support
bitrates down to 1Mbps.
Impedance: 75 ohm
Return loss: >15dB @ 540MHz
Signal level: nom. 800mV
approx. 200mV min. when equaliser switched to Bypass
Connector: BNC
Electrical Output
Number of outputs: 8 (6)
Connector: BNC
Impedance: 75 ohm
Return loss: >15dB @ 540MHz
Jitter: max 0.2UI
Peak to peak signal level: 0.8V ± 0.1V
Signal polarity 6 non inverting, 2 inverting
Features
Re-clocking: Automatic clock rate detection
Selectable loop bandwidth
−Low: 500kHz
−High: 1MHz
Supported clock rates: 143, 177, 270, 360 and 540 Mbps
Input equaliser: EQ bypass for non-video formats or low bit rates
Electrical
Power: +5V DC / 3W Max.
Control: Control system for access to setup and module status with
BITE (Built-In Test Equipment) for use with GYDA Control
System.
Supported standards
SMPTE: SMPTE259M, SMPTE297M, SMPTE305M, SMPTE310M
DVB-ASI: EN50083-9
AES: AES-3id (with EQ and RCL switched off)
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3 Format configuration
The DA-SDI can support a number of different formats. The correct configuration can either
be set with a DIP switch or with the GYDA Control System. The layout of DA-SDI is shown in
the drawing below with the DIP switch to the upper left position.
Figure 2: DA-SDI board layout.
DIP switch configuration must be set according to the table below:
Switch # Label Function DIP=OFF Function DIP=ON Comment
1 ARB Output muted when
reclocker not in lock Automatic Reclocker Bypass. Output never
muted
Output mute
2 EQM Equaliser forced not to
mute Automatic muting of equaliser when signal
strength is too low
Input mute
3 RCL Reclocker Bypass Reclocker ON Reclocker mode
4 EQ Cable equaliser Bypass Cable equaliser ON Equaliser mode
5 ASI SDI 177Mbps Reclocker
support DVB-ASI Reclocker support ASI mode
6 SLL NA NA NA
7 BWL Reclocker loop-
bandwidth high. (apx.
1MHz)
Reclocker loop-
bandwidth low. (apx.
500kHz)
Loop bandwidth
select
8 OVR GYDA control Config.
with GYDA Override GYDA control Config. with DIP switch Select GYDA config. mode
All DIP switches are off when pointing towards the release handle.
When the default setting is selected, all clock rates for SDI and DVB-ASI are automatically
configured by the module itself.
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3.1 Configuration Examples
Typical configurations for DA-SDI:
Figure 3: Default; SDI and DVB-ASI
Figure 4: Transparent Mode with equalisation and no reclocking.
Figure 5: AES3id compatible and Transparent Mode without equalisation and reclocking.
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4 Connector module
The DA-SDI has two dedicated connector modules: DA-SDI-C1 and DA-SDI-C2. These
modules are mounted at the rear of the sub-rack. The modules are shown in Figure 6 and
Figure 7.
Figure 6: Overview of the DA-SDI-C1 connector module.
On DA-SDI-C1 the electrical input signal is connected to the IN BNC and the electrical
outputs are connected to the O1 to O6 BNC’s. Please note that all 6 outputs are non-inverted
and suitable for DVB-ASI.
Unused outputs should be terminated with 75 ohm.
DA-SDI-C1 also has GPI ALARM outputs on a RJ45 connector.
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On DA-SDI-C2 the electrical input signal is connected to the IN BNC and the electrical
outputs are connected to the O1 to O8 BNC’s. Please note that outputs 1 to 6 are non-
inverted and suitable for DVB-ASI, while outputs 7 and 8 are inverting and cannot be used
for DVB-ASI.
Figure 7: Overview of the DA-SDI-C2 connector module.
Unused outputs should be terminated with 75 ohm.
DA-SDI-C2 does not have any GPI alarm outputs.
4.1 Mounting the connector module
The details of how the connector module is mounted, is found in the user manual for the sub-
rack frame FR-2RU-10-2.
This manual is also available from our web site: http://www.network-electronics.com/.
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5 Module status
The status of the module can be monitored in three ways.
1. GYDA System Controller (optional).
2. GPI at the rear of the sub-rack.
3. LED’s at the front of the sub-rack.
Of these three, the GPI and the LED’s are mounted on the module itself, whereas the GYDA
System Controller is a separate module giving detailed information on the card status. The
functions of the GPI and the LED’s are described in sections 5.1 and 5.2. The GYDA
controller is described in a separate user manual.
5.1 GPI ALARM – Module Status Outputs
These outputs can be used for wiring up alarms for third party control systems. The GPI
outputs are open collector outputs, sinking to ground when an alarm is triggered. The GPI
connector is shown in Figure 8.
Electrical Maximums for GPI outputs
Max current: 100mA
Max voltage: 30V
DA-SDI module GPI pinning (Only supported by DA-SDI-C1 backplane):
Figure 8: GPI Outlet
Signal Name Pin # Mode
Status General error status for the module. Pin 1 Open Collector
Rate Rate SD Pin 2 Open Collector
LOS Los Of Signal Pin 3 Open Collector
LOCK Reclocker in Lock Pin 4 Open Collector
Ground 0 volt pin Pin 8 0V.
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5.2 Front Panel - Status Monitoring
The status of the module can be easily monitored visually by the LED’s at the front of the
module. The LED’s are visible through the front panel as shown in Figure 9 below.
(Text not printed on the front panel).
Figure 9: Front panel indicator overview for DA-SDI.
The DA-SDI has 4 LED’s each showing a status corresponding to the GPI pinning. The
position of the different LED’s is shown in Figure 9.
Diode\state Red LED Yellow LED Green LED No light
Status Module is faulty Module is OK
Module power is OK Module has no power
Rate Rate not detected SD rate, non
270Mbps, found SD 270Mbps rate found
LOS Loss of signal
No input signal. LOS detection de- activated
(EQM=off)
Input signal present
LOCK Re-clocker is out
of lock Re-clocker switched off Re-clocker is in lock on a supported
signal format
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General environmental requirements for Network Electronics
equipment
1. The equipment will meet the guaranteed performance specification under the following
environmental conditions:
- Operating room temperature range: 0°C to 40°C
- Operating relative humidity range: <90% (non-condensing)
2. The equipment will operate without damage under the following environmental
conditions:
- Temperature range: -10°C to 50°C
- Relative humidity range: <95% (non-condensing)
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Product Warranty
The warranty terms and conditions for the product(s) covered by this manual follow the
General Sales Conditions by Network Electronics AS. These conditions are available on the
company web site of Network Electronics AS:
www.network-electronics.com
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Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information
A.1 Materials declaration
For product sold into China after 1st March 2007, we comply with the “Administrative
Measure on the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products”. In the first stage of
this legislation, content of six hazardous materials has to be declared. The table below
shows the required information.
Toxic or hazardous substances and elements
組成名稱
Part Name
鉛
Lead
(Pb)
汞
Mercury
(Hg)
镉
Cadmium
(Cd)
六价铬
Hexavalent
Chromium
(Cr(VI))
多溴联苯
Polybrominated
biphenyls
(PBB)
多溴二苯醚
Polybrominated
diphenyl ethers
(PBDE)
DA-SDI X O O O O O
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for
this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous
materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
A.2 Environmentally-friendly use period
The manual must include a statement of the “environmentally friendly use period”. This is
defined as the period of normal use before any hazardous material is released to the
environment. The guidance on how the EFUP is to be calculated is not finalised at the time
of writing. See
http://www.aeanet.org/GovernmentAffairs/qfLeOpAaZXaMxqGjSFbEidSdPNtpT.pdf for an
unofficial translation of the draft guidance. For our own products, Network Electronics has
chosen to use the 50 year figure recommended in this draft regulation.
Network Electronics suggests the following statement on An “Environmentally Friendly Use
Period” (EFUP) setting out normal use:
EFUP is the time the product can be used in normal service life without leaking the hazardous
materials. We expect the normal use environment to be in an equipment room at controlled
temperature range (0ºC - 40ºC) with moderate humidity (< 90%, non-condensing) and clean air, not
subject to vibration or shock.
Further, a statement on any hazardous material content, for instance, for a product that uses
some tin/lead solders:
Where a product contains potentially hazardous materials, this is indicated on the product by the
appropriate symbol containing the EFUP. The hazardous material content is limited to lead (Pb) in
some solders. This is extremely stable in normal use and the EFUP is taken as 50 years, by
comparison with the EFUP given for Digital Exchange/Switching Platform in equipment in Appendix A
of “General Rule of Environment-Friendly Use Period of Electronic Information Products”. This is
indicated by the product marking:
50
It is assumed that while the product is in normal use, any batteries associated with real-time clocks
or battery-backed RAM will be replaced at the regular intervals.
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The EFUP relates only to the environmental impact of the product in normal use, it does not imply that the
product will continue to be supported for 50 years.
A.3 Recycling information
Network Electronics provides assistance to customers and recyclers through our web site
http://www.network-electronics.com. Please contact Network Electronics’ Customer Support
for assistance with recycling if this site does not show the information you require.
Where it is not possible to return the product to Network Electronics or its agents for
recycling, the following general information may be of assistance:
−Before attempting disassembly, ensure the product is completely disconnected from
power and signal connections.
−All major parts are marked or labelled to show their material content.
−Depending on the date of manufacture, this product may contain lead in solder.
−Some circuit boards may contain battery-backed memory devices.
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EC Declaration of Conformity
MANUFACTURER Network Electronics AS
P.B. 1020, N-3204 SANDEFJORD, Norway
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
(Established within the EEA) Not applicable
MODEL NUMBER(S) DA-SDI
DESCRIPTION SDI Distribution Amplifier
DIRECTIVES this equipment complies with LVD 73/23/EEC
EMC 2004/108/EEC
HARMONISED STANDARDS applied in order to
verify compliance with Directive(s) EN 55103-1:1996
EN 55103-2:1996
TEST REPORTS ISSUED BY Notified/Competent Body Report no:
Nemko E07380.00
TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE NO Not applicable
YEAR WHICH THE CE-MARK WAS AFFIXED 2008
TEST AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
MANUFACTURER AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
(Established within EEA) Date of Issue
2008-07-22
Place of Issue
Not applicable Sandefjord, Norway
Name Thomas Øhrbom
Position Quality Manager
(authorised signature)
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