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VEA-8707A 

 Analog Video Equalizing Distribution Amplifier User Manual

• Ross Part Number:

 8707ADR-004-01

• Release Date: January 25, 2010. Printed in Canada.

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Copyright

© 2010 Ross Video Limited

. All rights reserved.

Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of 
Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited. 

Patents

This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,115,314; 5,280,346; 
5,561,404; 7,034,886; 7,508,455. This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents: 
2039277; 1237518; 1127289. Other patents pending.

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 commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited 
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

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Summary of Contents for VEA-8707A

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited VEA 8707A Analog Video Equalizing Distribution Amplifier User Manual...

Page 2: ...oduct is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change wi...

Page 3: ...oided 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 e...

Page 4: ...th the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found...

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...

Page 6: ...O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 General Business Office 1 613 652 4886 Fax 1 613 652 4425 Technical Support 1 613 652 4886 After Hours Emergency 1 613 349 0006 E mail Technical Support t...

Page 7: ...10 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 Software Upgrades for the VEA 8707A 2 7 Performing Software Upgrades 2 7 User Controls 3 Card Overview 3 2 Control and M...

Page 8: ...ii Contents VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 01...

Page 9: ...ipment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new VEA 8707A fits into your overall working environme...

Page 10: ...Two clamping speeds are jumper selectable A differential input gives excellent ground loop rejection The amplifier input may be AC or DC coupled Temperature drift effects are almost non existent due t...

Page 11: ...1 3 Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the VEA 8707A Figure 1 1 VEA 8707A without Looping Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1 2 VEA 87...

Page 12: ...ll versions unless otherwise indicated Operator and User refer to the person who uses VEA 8707A Board and Card refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and sw...

Page 13: ...vides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the VEA 8707A installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed Before You Be...

Page 14: ...te Unpacking Unpack each VEA 8707A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video d...

Page 15: ...en installing the card in a DFR 8321 series frames 8320AR 30 Full Rear Module R2 8707 Use this rear module if you do not want the looping feature Note that the 8320AR 030 has the symbol A in the top l...

Page 16: ...300 series frame Use the following procedure to install the VEA 8707A in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 2 Hold the...

Page 17: ...looping connection Refer to Figure 2 3 for cable connections DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8321 series frames the VEA 8707A is used with the following Rear Modules 8320AR 030 R2 8...

Page 18: ...2 6 Installation VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 01 Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the R2S 8707 Rear Module...

Page 19: ...upload file name type size and the file creation date 6 From the Confirmation dialog box select one of the following Cancel Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device...

Page 20: ...2 8 Installation VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 01...

Page 21: ...r Controls 3 1 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the VEA 8707A The following topics are discussed Card Overview Control and Monit...

Page 22: ...important the timing adjustment CV1 may be used to resolve minor system timing problems CV1 has a typical range of 1 6ns 3 EQ Adjustment RV2 Use RV2 to offset any frequency losses resulting from the c...

Page 23: ...t OFF Select this option to disable the feature or when using a format not supported for clamping refer to Table 5 1 You must use this setting for any signals that do not include sync pulses such as A...

Page 24: ...s option in DashBoard Note that most input signals are nominally set to 1V p p Table 3 1 LEDs on the VEA 8707A LED Color Display and Description PWR Green When lit green this LED indicates that the ca...

Page 25: ...present on BNC 1 When the middle LED is lit a valid HD video input signal is present on BNC 1 AES OTHER Yellow When lit this LED indicates a valid AES signal or some other analog signal is present on...

Page 26: ...100mV step For larger steps up to 500mV clamp times increase linearly at 0 5msec 100mV and 1 1msec 100mV for FAST and NORM settings respectively Note that HD and Format changes may take longer as the...

Page 27: ...Manual Iss 01 Menus 4 1 Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the VEA 8707A The following topics are discussed SNMP Monitoring and Control DashBoard Menus fo...

Page 28: ...te monitoring of your frame and the using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools Refer to your VEA 8707A Management Information...

Page 29: ...he card serial number Software Rev Indicates the software version Hardware Read only HW Status OK Indicates any problems with the card hardware components FPGA load invalid Incomp I O Module Current o...

Page 30: ...sent but is an unknown format AES Other Indicates an audio or other analog signal is detected Table 4 2 Setup Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Setup Notify on Loss of Input Checkbox is...

Page 31: ...5 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specifications details on the VEA 8707A Note that specifications are subject to change without notification The following topics are...

Page 32: ...Analog Outputs Number of Outputs 8 Impedance 75ohm Return Loss 46dB to 5MHz Isolation 45dB to 5MHz DC Offset 30mV Propagation Delay 26ns 33 5 NTSC 42 5 PAL Output Loading per termination at 10MHz 0 01...

Page 33: ...25Hz Recovery Time 100mv step a Clamp set to NORM 17 lines NTSC PAL 1 1msec 100mv of step Clamp set to FAST 8 lines NTSC PAL 0 5msec 100mv of step Hum Rejection NORM Mode 16dB Hum Rejection FAST Mode...

Page 34: ...5 4 Specifications VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 01...

Page 35: ...VEA 8707A User Manual Iss 01 Service Information 6 1 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy...

Page 36: ...the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work 3 Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is...

Page 37: ...VEA 8707A User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the VEA 8707A are to be conduct...

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