Ross MB-650 User manual

MB-650
Monitoring Bridge
User Manual

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MB-650 User Manual
• Ross Part Number: MB650DR-004-01
• Release Date: February 6, 2014.
Copyright
© 2014 Ross Video Limited. Ross®, and any related marks are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Ross Video Ltd. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
companies. PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means,
mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Ross
Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video
assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages
resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
Patents
Patent numbers 4,205,346; 5,115,314; 5,280,346; 5,561,404; 7,034,886; 7,508,455; 7,602,446;
7,834,886; 7,914,332; 8,499,019 B2; 2039277; 1237518; 1127289 and other patents pending.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel
Before using this product and nay associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety
Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.
Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy
certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call
attention to these specific requirements.
Symbol Meanings
Important Safety Instructions
1. The safe operation of this product’s External Power Supply requires that a protective
earth connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord
provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and
service personnel, this ground conductor must be connected to an earthed ground.
2. The External Power Supply AC appliance inlet is the means to disconnect the AC Mains
from the power supply. It must remain readily operable for this purpose.
3. Warning – Indoor Use: WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Protective Earth — This symbol identifies a Protective Earth (PE) terminal, which is
provided for connection of the supply system’s protective earth (green or green/yellow)
conductor.
This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may
present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.
Warning — The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution — The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a
potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It
may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.
Warning Hazardous Voltages — This symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of shock to persons.
ESD Susceptibility — This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic
device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

EMC Notices
United States of America
FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own
expense.
CANADA
This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
EUROPE
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
CE Directive 93/68/EEC.
AUSTRALIA
This equipment has been tested to AS/NZS CISPR 22:2009 and found to comply with the limits
for a Class A Digital device.
INTERNATIONAL
This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:2009 and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A Digital device.
Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts
Routine maintenance to this product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable
parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support
using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. This
product is covered by a generous 1-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for
materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual
for details.
Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video
Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could
impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need
for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate
take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your
end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.
The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, re-use, and recycling systems, please contact your
local or regional waste administration.
You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our
products.

Company Address
Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated
8 John Street P.O. Box 880
Iroquois, Ontario, K0E 1K0 Ogdensburg, New York
Canada USA 13669-0880
General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425
Technical Support: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886
After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613 • 349 • 0006
E-mail (Technical Support): [email protected]
E-mail (General Information): [e-mail]
Website: http://www.rossvideo.com

MB-650 User Manual (Iss. 01) Contents • i
Contents
Introduction 1
Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2
Features.................................................................................................................. 1-2
Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................... 1-3
User Interfaces ..................................................................................................................... 1-4
DashBoard Control System ................................................................................... 1-4
Controls on the Physical Panel.............................................................................. 1-4
Installation 2
Before You Begin ................................................................................................................2-2
Static Discharge..................................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking.............................................................................................................. 2-2
Front Panel Overview .......................................................................................................... 2-3
Rear Panel Overview ........................................................................................................... 2-4
Physical Installation............................................................................................................. 2-5
Installation Requirements...................................................................................... 2-5
Power Supplies ...................................................................................................... 2-5
To connect the power cables for the MB-650 ....................................................... 2-5
Ethernet Cabling for the MB-650.......................................................................... 2-6
SDI Cabling ........................................................................................................... 2-6
Configuration 3
Using the Front Panel Display ............................................................................................. 3-2
Using DashBoard.................................................................................................................3-3
To launch DashBoard............................................................................................ 3-3
To access the MB-650 interfaces .......................................................................... 3-3
Network Configuration ........................................................................................................ 3-4
Automatic Configuration using DHCP ................................................................. 3-4
To establish communications with the MB-650.................................................... 3-4
Custom User Configuration via DashBoard.......................................................... 3-4
To configure the network settings via DashBoard ................................................ 3-4
Setting the Master Password ................................................................................. 3-5
To set a new Mater Password for the MB-650...................................................... 3-5
Audio Configuration ............................................................................................................ 3-6
Channel Source Selection...................................................................................... 3-6
Mode Selection...................................................................................................... 3-6
Software Upgrades...............................................................................................................3-7
To upload software to the MB-650 ....................................................................... 3-7
DashBoard Menus 4
Network Connect Interface.................................................................................................. 4-2
Device Tab............................................................................................................. 4-2
Network Tab.......................................................................................................... 4-2
Network Tab.......................................................................................................... 4-3

ii • Contents MB-650 User Manual (Iss. 01)
MB-650 Interface ................................................................................................................. 4-4
Status Tab .............................................................................................................. 4-4
Product Tab............................................................................................................ 4-4
Settings Tab ........................................................................................................... 4-5
Specifications 5
Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 5-2
Service Information 6
Troubleshooting Checklist ................................................................................................... 6-2
Warranty and Repair Policy .................................................................................................6-3
In Case of Problems............................................................................................... 6-3