Installation and Cabling
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SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
ENET 1
ENET 2
REF A
LOOP
TERM
A
B
REF B
ALARM
FLEX
SLOT
PWR
1
2
3
4
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-UCCI
StatusPrim/
Se
c
Alarm Aux
ETHERNET
CPU
Power
HDMI
CPU
StatusAlarm
1
2
OUT
4
3
RESTART
ETHERNET
RESET
Ultripower - Ultrix
1
2
OUT
4
3
RESTART
ETHERNET
RESET
Ultripower - Acuity
Ultrix 5RU Frame
Acuity Switcher
CAUTION!
Before you set up and operate your device, see the
“Important Safety Instructions” in your swicther and router manuals.
Power and Cabling
5
ENET
1
2
3
4
6
PWR 1 NO C NC
ALARM
PWR 2
7
8
Connect
external
reference
Connect video
inputs as
needed
(sources)
Connect video
outputs as
needed
(destinations)
Mains
Power
Notes:
• The Ultrix 5RU frame supports the Acuity switcher
platform with up to 4 MEs.
• The switcher uses the Reference input to Ultrix for timing.
• All 4 power supplies must be connected to operate the
switcher.
• The Input and Output HD-BNCs on the SDPE blade are
not used at this time.
• Physical sources and destinations on the router must be
mapped internally to inputs and outputs on the switcher.
• The Ultrix SDI I/O blade is used to provide the sources
and destinations that the switcvher can access.
• The REF B connection is not supported at this time.
• A 1GbE ethernet connection is required for Ultrix.
• An Ultricool may be required, depending on your
installation.
Notes:
• The switcher is made up of a single Acuity CPU board, and a number of SDPE blades. Each SDPE blade provides a single HD/UHD ME.
• The number of SDPE blades a system can have depends on the size of the Ultrix frame and the other blades that are installed.
• Only the Ethernet port on the Acuity CPU card can be used to connect to the Acuity software.
• The Ethernet, USB, SD, and Input/Output HD-BNCs on the SDPE blade are not used at this time.
• The GPI and Tally ports on each SDPE blade are independent of each other. As you add more SDPE blades, each ME has an independent set of
GPIs and Tallies.
ETHERNET
CPU
Power
HDMI
CPU
StatusAlarm
Network USB
Acuity CPU
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
GPI I/O
Tally
Power
DIP
Switches
SDPE
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
SD
PWR
SDPE
ETHERNET
EDITOR
AES1
AES2
LTC
TALLY
GPIO
OUTPUT
INPUT
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1 2 3 4
8-10in-lbs
UPGD
ENET 1
ENET 2
REF A
LOOP
TERM
A
B
REF B
ALARM
FLEX
SLOT
PWR
1
2
3
4
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-HDBNC-IO
AUX A AUX B
Ultrix-UCCI
StatusPrim/SecAlarm Aux
ETHERNET
CPU
Power
HDMI
CPU
StatusAlarm
Ultrix 5RU
Aux SFP+
Acuity CPU
Software Defined
Production
Engine (SDPE)
Ultrix SDI I/O
Reference
In/Loop
Input BNCs
Output BNCs
Slot 1 (ME 1)
Slot 2
Slot 3 (ME 2)
Slot 4
Slot 5 (ME 3)
Slot 6
Slot 7 (ME 4)
Slot 8
GPI I/O
(female DB25)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Pin
Pin
GPI I/O 1
GPI I/O 2
GPI I/O 3
GPI I/O 4
GPI I/O 5
GPI I/O 6
GPI I/O 7
GPI I/O 8
GPI I/O 9
GPI I/O 10
GPI I/O 11
GPI I/O 12
GPI I/O 13
Signal
Signal
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
GPI I/O 14
GPI I/O 15
GPI I/O 16
GPI I/O 17
GPI I/O 18
GPI I/O 19
GPI I/O 20
GPI I/O 21
GPI I/O 22
GPI I/O 23
GPI I/O 24
Ground
Tally
(female DB25)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Pin
Pin
Tally 1
Tally 2
Tally 3
Tally 4
Tally 5
Tally 6
Tally 7
Tally 8
Tally 9
Tally 10
Tally 11
Tally 12
Tally 13
Tally
Tally
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Tally 14
Tally 15
Tally 16
Tally 17
Tally 18
Tally 19
Tally 20
Tally 21
Tally 22
Tally 23
Tally 24
Common
AES-
AES+
GND
LTC-
LTC-
LTC+
Read the instruction manual for your Ultripower and Ultrix FR5
before starting work or operating equipment.
NOTICE
The Ultrix frame and SDPE blades do not have power switches. Ensure that
the Ultripower is not connected to mains power before connecting the power cables
from the Ultripower to the other components. If the Ultripower is energized as you
connect the power cables to the Ultrix and SDPE, the system could start to power up
before it has enough power to operate and could damage the equipment.
NOTICE
Adequate ventilation within a rack
frame must be maintained. Ensure side to side
ventilation is not compromised. Refer to the
Ultrix Installation Guide for more information.
CAUTION!
Electrical shock hazard. The Power connector (PWR) must
always be disconnected when the SDPE blade is not installed in the frame.
Note:
Terminate the REF LOOP connector
and set the DIP to TERM if the router is the
last device in the reference chain.
Note:
Ensure that the end
of the power cable with the
ferrite bead is connected to
the Ultripower.
To
DashBoard
Ultricool (optional)
Ethernet
1GbE
Not Used at this time.
