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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices 

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” 
listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.  

 Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy 
certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call 
attention to these Specific requirements. 

Symbol Meanings 

 

 

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance 
(servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed 
this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or 
equipment. 

 

 

Warning

 

The symbol with the word “

Warning

” within the equipment manual indicates a 

potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious 
injury. 

 

 

Caution

 

The symbol with the word “

Caution

” within the equipment manual indicates a 

potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or 
moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. 

 

 

Notice

 

The symbol with the word “

Notice

” within the equipment manual indicates a 

situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a 
situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.  

 

ESD 

Susceptibility

 

This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or 
assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.  

Important Safety Instructions 

 

 

Caution

 

This product is intended to be a component product of the RossGear 8000 series 
frame. Refer to the RossGear 8000 series frame User Manual for important safety 
instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well 
as it’s component products.  

 

 

Warning

 

Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety 
hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, 
disconnect all A/C power cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before 
servicing this area. 

 

 

 

Warning

 

Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service 
personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after 
any servicing. 
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present 
a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power 
supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should 
be returned to the factory for repair. 
To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating. 
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. 

Summary of Contents for DAC-8013A

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited DAC 8013A SDI to Analog Component Converter User Manual Ross Part Number 8013ADR 004 Issue 01...

Page 2: ...are is prohibited Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Ross Video Limited Ro...

Page 3: ...equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or a...

Page 4: ...th Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of...

Page 5: ...ral resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendl...

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Page 7: ...2 1 Unpacking 2 1 Board Installation 2 2 BNC Labels 2 2 Cable Connections 2 2 User Controls 3 1 In This Chapter 3 1 Jumper Locations 3 2 Input Status LED 3 3 Upgrades 4 1 In This Chapter 4 1 Equipmen...

Page 8: ...Contents DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01 Service Information 7 1 In This Chapter 7 1 Troubleshooting Checklist 7 1 Warranty and Repair Policy 7 2 Ordering Information 8 1 DAC 8013A and Related Products 8...

Page 9: ...uipment family backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new DAC 8013A fits into your overall working environment Equally...

Page 10: ...ked output Input cable equalization is exceptionally good being able to operate fault free with 650 ft 200m of 1694A cable An LED indicator displays the input status of the card The ability to monitor...

Page 11: ...2 RU frame Fully compatible with Leitch 6800 series frames 5 year transferable warranty Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide Frame refers to the DFR 8104A and DFR 811...

Page 12: ...1 4 Introduction DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01...

Page 13: ...te ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing syn...

Page 14: ...ng 2 After selecting the desired frame installation slot hold the DAC 8013A card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert the card into the frame unti...

Page 15: ...DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01 User Controls 3 1 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Jumper Locations Input Status LED...

Page 16: ...the default setting Refer to Chapter 5 SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting for details on fault reporting JP2 Output Color Space JP2 Output Color Space sets the output color space Select one of the following Y...

Page 17: ...ult setting JP6 BNC 1 Output JP6 BNC 1 Output selects the output for BNC 1 Select one of the following settings SYNC 2V Provides 2 V p p sync for equipment that require it SYNC 4V Provides 4V p p sync...

Page 18: ...t to restore Input Status Red One of the following has occurred The input signal level is too low or is absent If the signal level is too low the signal may still be restored correctly but the circuit...

Page 19: ...order a DAC 8013A Upgrade Kit contact Ross Video Technical Support using the information located in the Contact Us section of this manual This chapter contains the following sections Equipment Suppli...

Page 20: ...ree container 3 Carefully remove the new chip from the packaging 4 Align the new chip over the socket with the keyed sides together and the legs over the socket holes 5 Gently and firmly press the chi...

Page 21: ...the Input Status LED is lit Refer to Figure 6 for the LED location Figure 6 DAC 8013A Input Status LED 3 Hold the BOOTLOAD button down for three seconds The card begins to flash the Input Status LED r...

Page 22: ...4 4 Upgrades DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01...

Page 23: ...dition The DAC 8013A provides a jumper to enable SMPTE 269M fault reporting The card connects by means of an internal interface circuit to an auxiliary telco connector on RossGear 8000 series frames W...

Page 24: ...able SMPTE Fault Reporting set jumper JP1 to Enable To disable SMPTE Fault Reporting set jumper JP1 to Disable This completes the procedure for setting up SMPTE Fault Reporting for the DAC 8013A Frame...

Page 25: ...DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 6 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter includes the technical specifications for the DAC 8013A card...

Page 26: ...ets Component Video Format 525 625 Lines RGB Betacam SMPTE EBU N10 YPrPb Betacam SMPTE EBU N10 MII Output Level typical 1V p p Output Impedance 75 Output Return Loss 45dB to 6MHz DC Offset 10mV Lumina...

Page 27: ...peripheral equipment for signs of trouble 2 Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that t...

Page 28: ...ty This DAC 8013A User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the DAC 8013A are to be conducte...

Page 29: ...Analog Component Converter 8013ADR 004 SDI to Analog Component Converter User Manual Optional Equipment 8013ADR 004 additional SDI to Analog Component Converter User Manual DFR 8104A Digital Products...

Page 30: ...8 2 Ordering Information DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01 Notes...

Page 31: ...DAC 8013A User Manual Iss 01 Ordering Information 8 3 Notes...

Page 32: ...86 After hours Emergency 613 349 0006 PHONE Fax 613 652 4425 General Information solutions rossvideo com E MAIL Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com Ross Video Limited 8 John Street Iroquois On...

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