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3GDA204R and

3GDA210R

3G/HD/SD dual channel distribution

amplifiers

Crystal Vision Ltd.,

Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.

Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059 [email protected] www.crystalvision.tv

Summary of Contents for 3GDA204R

Page 1: ...HD SD dual channel distribution amplifiers Crystal Vision Ltd Lion Technology Park Station Road East Whittlesford Cambridge CB22 4WL England Tel 44 0 1223 497049 Fax 44 0 1223 497059 sales crystalvision tv www crystalvision tv ...

Page 2: ... 8 3GDA210R Rear module connections with RM76 RM34 9 4 General purpose interface 10 2U frame GPI Connections 10 1U frame GPI connections 11 Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections 11 5 Card edge LEDs 12 3GDA204R 3GDA210R 12 6 Using the front control panel 13 6 1 Using the front control panel 13 Selecting a 3GDA204R 3GDA210R 13 Control Panel keys overview 14 Updating the display 14 Menu Structure 14...

Page 3: ...R 210R User Manual 8 Trouble shooting 17 Card edge monitoring 17 Fault finding guide 17 9 Specification 18 Revision 1 Corrected number of GPI outputs on pages 10 and 18 28 01 15 3GDA204R 210R User Manual R1 1 2 12 July 2017 ...

Page 4: ...lows a mixture of Crystal Vision modules in the frame The modules plug in the front and the rear connectors plug in the rear Depending on frame design a hinged or removable front panel reveals LED and switch positions as an indication of input present HD SD and PSU status when opened 3GDA204R 210R multi standard distribution amplifiers The 3GDA204R can use either the RM75 or RM76 single slot rear ...

Page 5: ...m and frame active control panel Relay bypass in the event of power failure or board removal with RM76 DVB ASI compatible with non inverting outputs Auto cable equalisation appropriate to the input signal type Up to 12 3GDA204R or six 3GDA210R in a 2U frame Less than 50nS delay 3GDA204R 210R User Manual R1 1 4 12 July 2017 ...

Page 6: ...ks all others should be left in their shipped position Link position 1 2 is nearest the bottom edge of the PCB The following table shows the link configuration needed to set cable equalisation correctly for the video input standard Auto is the default state Channel 1 Channel 2 PL9 PL10 PL4 PL5 Auto 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 270Mb s 1 2 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 5 3G 2 3 1 2 2 3 1 2 3GDA204R 210R User Manual R1 1 5 12 J...

Page 7: ...following table sets the board to be single channel or dual channel In single channel mode video input 1 will drive all the outputs and video input 2 unused Channel mode link configuration PL7 8 Dual Channel 1 2 Single Channel 2 3 3GDA204R 210R User Manual R1 1 6 12 July 2017 ...

Page 8: ...e desk top box also has a removable front to gain access to the modules The universal frame wiring system allows any of the interface range of modules to be fitted in any position with the use of removable rear modules The 3GDA210R uses a second single slot rear connector to obtain the full number of outputs this will result in fewer boards per frame type 3GDA204R Rear module connections with RM75...

Page 9: ... RM75 RM34 fits in all frames Description RM75 RM34 Six in 2U Three in 1U One in DTB Two slots used for each card BNC I O assignment HD SD OUT 2C HD SD serial digital channel 2 output C HD SD OUT 2D HD SD serial digital channel 2 output D HD SD OUT 1E HD SD serial digital channel 1 output E HD SD OUT 2E HD SD serial digital channel 2 output E HD SD OUT 1D HD SD serial digital channel 1 output D HD...

Page 10: ...annel 1 output E HD SD OUT 2E HD SD serial digital channel 2 output E HD SD OUT 1D HD SD serial digital channel 1 output D HD SD OUT 2C HD SD serial digital channel 2 output C HD SDI IN 2 HD SD serial digital input channel 2 HD SD OUT 2A SWITCHED Switched HD SD serial digital channel 2 output A HD SD OUT 2B HD SD serial digital channel 2 output B HD SD OUT 1B HD SD serial digital channel 1 output ...

Page 11: ...HD d No input 2 Input 2 present e Input 2 SD f Input 2 3G HD The following tables show the GPI pinout for each frame 2U frame GPI Connections GPI lines a to f of each card connect to one of four rear remote connectors as follows Slot no a pin b pin c pin d pin e pin f pin 1 8 1 9 1 18 1 26 1 19 2 20 2 2 7 1 16 1 17 1 25 1 10 2 11 2 3 8 3 9 3 18 3 26 3 19 4 20 4 4 7 3 16 3 17 3 25 3 10 4 11 4 5 5 1...

Page 12: ...26 way high density D Type female socket Frame ground is pin 2 and 5V 500mA is pin 1 Remote 2 26 way high density D Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and 5V 500mA is pin 15 The 5V output is protected by self resetting thermal fuses which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1 2 to approximately 1A Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections GPI lines a to f of each card connect...

Page 13: ...210R front edge view LED Location colour Meaning when lit HD Yellow Valid 3G or HD input detected SD Yellow Valid SD input detected PSU OK Green Power supply voltages present The 3GDA204R 3GDA210R will auto detect the input standard and illuminate the appropriate LED accordingly Note Input missing is indicated by both HD and SD LED being unlit 3GDA204R 210R User Manual R1 1 12 12 July 2017 ...

Page 14: ...A204R 3GDA210R To continue with control panel operation or configuration press the Device key once The control panel will display the name of the card that first responds to the polling request together with its location number The location number consists of the frame number plus the card position in the frame Rotate the Shaft control to poll through the available cards Use the F2 soft key to tog...

Page 15: ...eturns to top of 3GDA204R menu structure ENTER accept current selection Up arrow used to move up through the menu structure Rotary control shaft encoder used to select sub menus or variable data Updating the display The values displayed on an active front panel are only updated when an adjustment is made and when changing menu level If necessary use the upward arrow to leave and then re enter a me...

Page 16: ...anel 7 2 Statesman operation The initial view will show an Explorer style view of the connected frames and modules Double clicking on a module will enable the display of the main application menus Statesman main application window The two large control panes shown in the upper and lower halves of the window may display different menus for the same card or controls for different cards Click on the ...

Page 17: ... alarm or non warning status Text is used where more information is required than can be inferred by a simple LED such as video standards Status monitoring Status Input Present LED on indicates a valid input present Valid SD LED on indicates standard definition SD video input present Valid HD 3G LED on when high definition HD or 3G video input present Board Mode Board Type Displays board type 3GDA...

Page 18: ...tages present Fault finding guide The Power OK LED is not illuminated Check that the frame PSU is functioning refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed information Check that the card is seated correctly in the frame There is no video output Check that a valid video input is present input present LED illuminated and that any cabling is intact The video output is low quality Check that the...

Page 19: ...b s 250 metres Belden 8281 or equivalent Outputs 3GDA204R 2 per channel off HD or SD SDI 270 Mb s to 2 970 Gb s serial digital compliant to EBU 3267 E SMPTE 259 SMPTE 292 1 and SMPTE 424 425 A 3GDA210R 5 per channel off HD or SD SDI 270 Mb s to 2 970 Gb s serial digital compliant to EBU 3267 E SMPTE 259 SMPTE 292 1 and SMPTE 424 425 A Control and status Indicators Board edge LEDs for PSU OK and si...

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