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NK-3G144 User Guide (v04) Installation • 29
3. Hold the BNC rear connector strip with the external BNC connectors facing away from the rear panel.
4. Position the input or output BNC rear connector strip so that the text on the PCB is up the correct way.
5. Align the BNC rear connector strip carefully with the cavity in the rear panel.
The PCBs on the rear connector strip must line up with the guide rails in the frame that will hold the cards.
These rails are on the top of the frame for input cards and the bottom of the frame for output cards.
6. Align the locating tabs along the edge of the bottom third of the PCBs with the holes in the motherboard.
7. Gently push the BNC rear connector strip into the cavity, ensuring that the locating tabs sit in the corresponding
holes in the motherboard.
8. Attach the BNC rear connector strip to the rear panel using the 6 screws from the blanking plate.
9. Insert other BNC rear connector strips, as required.
Inserting a Card into the NK-3G144
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An input/output BNC rear connector strip must be installed into the rear panel before the corresponding card can
be inserted into the frame.
There are four types of cards that you can insert into the NK-3G144:
• NK-I3G (807-5004-x 3G SDI input)
• NK-O3G (9807-5003-x 3G reclocking SDI output)
• NK-144X3G (807-5006-x 144X144 3G matrix)
• NK-C3G (807-5001-x 3G control)
If upgrading to the Carbonite eXtreme, the following cards and rear module are required:
• Ethernet Interface Card (4803AR-070A)
• GPIO/Tally Card (4803AR-072A)
• Switcher/Crosspoint Card (4803AR-001A)
• GPI/Tally Rear Module (2500AR-025)
For More Information on...
• upgrading the NK-3G144 for Carbonite eXtreme, contact Ross Video.
To insert a card into the frame
1. Locate the part number on the card (next to the manufacturer logo).
2. Unscrew the screw on the front door of the NK-3G144.
ESD Susceptibility
— Anti-static precautions must be taken when fitting or removing all cards.
Handle cards by the edges only. Wear an earthed wrist strap if possible, or place both hands on the
metal rack frame before handling the cards. Use anti-static bags or trays to store and transport the cards.