SAM64 User Manual v1.6
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Bel Digital Audio Limited
Thank you for buying this Bel Digital Audio product.
The SAM64 SDI to AES+MADI interface is designed
to resolve and simplify a common audio infrastructure
problem encountered in many broadcast facilities -
de-embedding the audio data from up to four SDI
(Serial Digital Interface) video signals and making it
available to the user in AES3 and MADI formats. The
SAM64 is a very high quality product, engineered
for maximum reliability in professional broadcast
environments. It is intended to be “installed and
forgotten”, and left in permanent operation. It
requires virtually no configuration on installation, or
adjustment in normal use.
This manual covers the SAM64’s connections
and indications, including its various options for
synchronisation and external control. Please keep
the manual in a safe place once you have installed
the SAM64.
Important – Please register your SAM64 with Bel
Digital Audio Ltd. on-line at www.beldigital.com.
Registering your unit will help us in providing you
with after-sales service should the need arise, and
may also be of assistance in the event of the unit
being stolen.
Environment – The SAM64’s range of operating
temperature and relative humidity (RH) are as
follows:
Temperature: 5ºC to 40ºC
RH:
Operating 20 to 80%
What’s In The Box
Unpacking
Unpack the SAM64 with care. It is always a good
idea to store all packaging (if practical), in case you
ever need to return the unit to Bel Digital Audio for
any reason.
The shipping carton should contain the items listed
below. Please contact your distributor immediately if
any of them are missing or damaged.
• SAM64 SDI-to-AES/MADI audio interface
• Instruction manual
• 2 x IEC connector retaining clamp
SAM64 Main Features
• De-embeds all 16 channels of audio from each of
4 SDI bitstreams
• Auto-sensing of SDI format on each input
• Compatible with all current SDI specifications,
including SD, HD and 2.9 Gbps 3G (up to
1080p60)
• Audio outputs available in 32 x AES3 and 64ch.
MADI formats at 48 kHz
• MADI bitstream available at both copper (BNC)
and optical (ST) outputs
• MADI output conforms to AES10id-2008; AES3
output to AES3-1992
• Active loop-through SDI outputs
•
Loop-through outputs transparent to Dolby D/E
• Switchable sample rate conversion (SRC) on all
inputs
• Audio sync to external wordclock, SDI clocks,
external AES3 or video black-and-burst
• Sync reference outputs in wordclock and AES3
formats
• External SRC enable/disable via GPI
• GPO tally outputs indicating SRC status
• Two independent PSUs with separate IEC inputs
Introduction
