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38 • Setting up a Routing Switcher NK-3G144 User Guide (v04)
Input Cards
Each signal on an input card can have line equalization independently enabled or disabled. By default, line
equalization is enabled across all connectors on an input card.
Output Cards
Each signal on an output card can have reclocking independently enabled or disabled. The output card can be set to
automatically detect each signal, or it can be set for HD signals or SD signals to minimize detection time.
By default, reclocking and automatic signal detection are enabled across all connectors on an output card.
Input and Output Offsets
Input and output offsets may be assigned to meet the requirements of your routing switcher system. By default, the
first input and first output for a routing switcher are each set to 1.
Partitions
Routing switchers can have up to eight partitions. By default, a routing switcher has one partition.
Setting Up Input Cards
The input card allows you to enable or disable cable equalization, depending on the cable length and signal data rate
for signals that comply with SMPTE 259M, 292M, 344M, 424M and DVB-ASI. When enabled, the cable
equalizing inputs of the NK-3G144 adjust to the data rate and cable length to minimize jitter.
To set up an input card
1. Open the NK-3G144 device tab (see “ The NK-3G144 Device Tab ” on page 36).
2. Select the Card Details tab.
3. On the simulated NK-3G144, select the input card that you want to set up.
The current information for that card is displayed.
If a signal is present on any of the connectors associated with this input card, the numbered Signal Present
circle corresponding to this connector is colored green. If a signal is not present, the numbered circle is gray.
4. Click on the EQ Enabled check box to enable cable equalization for the corresponding connector.
5. Set up any other input cards as required.
6. Send the current file to the device (see “ Sending a Configuration File to a Device ” on page 47).
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If you click and drag across the squares, you can quickly enable or disable cable equalization.
The detected temperature
on this card is 27°C
This card has a signal present
on connectors 1, 3, 7, and 8
Cable equalization is enabled
for all connectors