Ross DRA-8604, User Manual

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• Channel A-2 — IN 1 is the primary input source and IN 2 is the backup source.
To enable the failover feature
1.
From the Device View , select the Setup tab.
2.
Select the Enable Failover check box for the channel. The box displays a check-mark.
Configuring the Equalizer for a Channel
This section summarizes how to set up the equalizer for a channel.
To enable the equalizer
1.
From the Device View , select the Setup tab.
2.
Select the Enable Equalizer check box for the channel. The box displays a check-mark.
To bypass the equalizer
1.
From the Device View , select the Setup tab.
2.
Select the Enable Equalizer check box for the channel to clear the box contents.
Configuring the Reclocker for a Channel
This section summarizes how to configure the reclocker for each input using the options available
in DashBoard. Note that the reclocker for each channel is enabled by default.
To enable the reclocker
1.
From the Device View , select the Setup tab.
2.
Select the Enable Reclocker check box for the channel. The box displays a check-mark.
3.
Use the Reclocker Rate menu to select a data rate for the reclocker. This sets the input
signal rate type that the specified channel will process. Choose from the following:
• Auto — The DRA-8604 reclocks at the detected rate automatically.
• 270 Mbps — The DRA-8604 is set to reclock 270Mbps only.
• 1.5/3.0 Gbps — The DRA-8604 is set to reclock 1.5Gbps or 3Gbps.
To bypass the reclocker
1.
From the Device View , select the Setup tab.
2.
Select the Enable Reclocker check box for the channel to clear the box contents.
Loss of Input
You can configure the DRA-8604 to report when a loss of input occurs for any channel.
Note
— You must bypass the reclocker when using DVB-ASI or SMPTE 310 signals.