SilverBack V Camera-Mountable Fiber Optic Transmission System
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Input Mode
Description
Single
The camera is outputting a single HD, 3G, 6G, or 12G stream.
Dual 3G
The camera is outputting a dual-link 3G stream (6G total).
Dual 6G
The camera is outputting a dual-link 6G stream (12G total).
Quad HD
The camera is outputting a quad-link HD stream (6G total).
Quad 3G (default)
The camera is outputting a quad-link 3G stream (12G total).
The gearbox relies on SMPTE S352M Program Identification (PID) metadata embedded in the camera’s
output video stream to process the signal correctly. In some cases, this PID metadata may be missing or
incorrect, which can cause incompatibility with the gearbox.
The PID mode setting is used to configure how the gearbox uses the PID metadata to multiplex the video
into a single video stream. In most cases, the default setting of Auto should be used.
PID Mode
Description
Enable
Forces the gearbox to try to multiplex and convert a dual-link or quad-link signal
into a visible SMPTE-compliant single-link 2SI (2 Sample Interleave) Level-A video
stream with appropriate converted PID information.
Disable
Multiplexes a dual-link or quad-link signal into a single stream but maintains
original PID information.
Auto (default)
Automatically determines PID conversion mode based on incoming PID
information, number of links, and data rate.
The gearbox has certain limitations as to which dual-link and quad-link format inputs can be converted
into a SMPTE-compliant 6G or 12G single-link 2SI Level-A video stream. The gearbox cannot convert
Square Division (SD) format inputs into a 2SI format, nor can it convert Level-B format inputs to Level A.
The gearbox can accept and transport SD and Level-A format inputs; however, they must be de-
multiplexed in the gearbox in the base unit to their original format.
The gearbox is configured from the Video Settings menu.
MENU > Video Settings > Gearbox >
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In Mode: Select Single, Quad 3G, Quad HD, Dual 6G, or Dual 3G
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PID Mode: Select Auto, Enable, or Disable
The Camera Gearbox may also be configured remotely, from the webpage dashboard accessed from the
Base Unit.
