ChannelPort module rear panel
Key
Component
Description
5
Video Output Channel B
(Primary)
Use for primary video output or for HD-branded
output when in Independent Branding mode on
Channel B.
6
Video Output Channel B
(Secondary)
Use for secondary video output or for SD-branded
output when in Independent Branding mode on
Channel B.
7, 9
AES Audio IN Channel A
AES Audio IN Channel B
Use for AES input.
8, 10
LTC OUT Channel A
LTC OUT Channel B
Use for LTC output.
11, 12
Reference In and
Reference Loop
Use these connectors to connect reference black
video to the ChannelPort. Reference black video
should be looped through these connectors and
then eventually terminated.
Refer to “About MediaPort module timing” for
additional information.
13
Soft Power button
The
Soft Power
button, in the middle, is a
momentary switch that is used to perform a “soft”
reset of the ChannelPort. Once pressed, all
boards reset and code is re-loaded. The function
is similar to clicking the
Reboot
button on the
SystemManager ChannelPort Properties page.
The Status/Wink LED, on the bottom, is blue to
indicate power is ON. The LED will blink (wink)
when its wink mode is activated.
14
Status/Wink LED
The Status/Wink LED, on the bottom, is blue to
indicate power is ON. This LED can show the
following states:
• Blue, solid: Indicates the unit is powered on.
• Off: Indicates the unit is powered off.
• Blue, blinking: Indicates wink state is on.
For information on changing the wink state,
refer to “Changing the ChannelPort wink state”
in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
.
15
GPIO Connector
This connector can be used for player or
graphics control, or for EAS connection. See
“GPIO connector signal assignments” for signal
assignments.
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