INSTALLATION AND OPERATION GUIDE
XIP-3901 | 7
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 Ώ 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.