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Card Configuration

This settings tab provides the configuration control for each of the four, 2-channel SDI interface cards.

The left window is used to select the interface pairs and changes are made in the 

value

column of the right window.

Double-click in the appropriate field to alter settings.

Embedder 

– Each channel can be enabled or disabled.

TX Sample Rate

can be set to 48kHz, 44.1kHz or 32kHz.

Tx Embedder Mode Group 1–4

controls the signal parameters for each group

through the card:

• Remove – Drops the audio completely
• Pass – Disables the embedder for that group
• Insert Sync – Use when Audio and Video references are synchronous
• Insert  Async  – Use  when  Audio  and  Video  references  have  the  same

sample rate but are asynchronous

• Use SRC – Transmitter SRC can be enabled or disabled for each of the

audio groups

Rx  SRC  Group  1–4

– Receive  Sample  rate  conversion  can  be  enabled  or

disabled for each of the audio groups.

System Delay

Not currently implemented.

Alive Time

Not currently implemented.

Summary of Contents for SSL SDI

Page 1: ...Network I O SDI SDI to Routable Audio Network and or MADI User Guide www solidstatelogic com Network I O SDI This is SSL ...

Page 2: ...Page B SDI User Guide Dante and Audinate are registered trademarks of Audinate Pty Ltd Document History September 2014 Initial Release 1 0 ...

Page 3: ... Dante Infrastructure 3 Network I O SDI to MADI Infrastructure 3 Hardware Connectivity 4 Power 4 SDI 4 Network Dante 4 MADI 4 Sync 4 AES 4 PHD I O 4 Block Diagrams 5 SDI Block Diagram 5 Audio Matrix Diagram 5 Connecting a PC 7 Network 7 IP Address 7 Software Features 9 Loading and Saving Files 9 Routing Files 9 Device Configuration Files 10 Custom Routing 10 Removing Routes 10 Adding Routes 10 ...

Page 4: ...n 15 Dante Controller Basic Settings 16 Network Config 16 Key things to help you with IP addressing 16 Appendices 17 Appendix A Specifications 17 Appendix B Supported Video Sync Rates 17 Appendix C Connector Pinouts 18 Appendix D Safety Notices 19 General Safety 19 Installation Notes 19 Power Safety 19 For EU 20 Environmental Declaration 20 RoHS notice 20 For USA 20 Electromagnetic Compatibility 2...

Page 5: ...nate s website http www audinate com Key Features Interface between Embedded SDI audio Dante and MADI Eight 3G SDI paths with embedders and de embedders for 16 audio channels Redundant PSU MADI ports Dante Ports Full Broadcast Spec Redundancy 2 x SFP optical and 1 x coax MADI I O Internal channel by channel routing for all audio paths AES Connectivity SRC on the Audio path to and from SDI Full Bro...

Page 6: ...e 2 SDI User Guide Front Panel Layout Front Panel Indicators rUN Green Normal operation PSU Green Normal operation STATUS Off Normal operation Red See SDI Manager software for fault details RUN PSU STATUS ...

Page 7: ...ting Dante infrastructure Primary Network Switch Secondary Network Switch MADI Bridge 8 Inputs 1 to 8 1 to 8 8 Outputs Dante Intercom Connection SDI MADI Console Dante wireless Mic receiver 8 Inputs Redundant Fibre MADI 1 to 8 1 to 8 8 Outputs SDI Usage Cases SDI can be used in a variety of scenarios NeTwOrK I O SDI TO DANTe INFrASTrUCTUre ...

Page 8: ...ion AeS The AES connection on 25 way D type connectors allow additional AES connectivity with Audio routing to any of the other connected devices PHD I O Other future usage Not currently implemented See Appendix C page 18 for connector pinout information Page 4 SDI User Guide Solid State Logic MADI AES EBU I O 1 4 AES EBU I O 5 8 out in o i Optical I O PHD I O Primary 1 Pr 2 Exp 100 240 VAC 50 60 ...

Page 9: ...sync Embedder Enable Rx SRC enable Gp1 to Gp4 Setting per group 4 4 4 Tx Embedder Mode Gp1 to Gp4 Setting per group SDI IN SDI OUT Audio Router Audio In Audio Out Clock Audio Extractor MADI Dante 2 x Fibre 1 x Coax 8 x SDI 3G HD SD 1 x Redundant connection AES 8 x channel pairs MADI Dante 2 x Fibre 1 x Coax 8 x SDI 3G HD SD 1 x Redundant connection AES 8 x channel pairs De Embedder Embedder Audio ...

Page 10: ...Page 6 SDI User Guide Intentionally blank page ...

Page 11: ...order to fit in with the network environment in which the unit is to be installed To do this set your windows PC TCP IP settings to a fixed address in the same domain as the SDI unit As shown right The SDI Manager connection uses a separate IP address from the Dante connectivity Settings for the Dante Environment should only be managed through the Dante Controller software Run the SDI Manager appl...

Page 12: ...lecting Close The IP settings cannot be altered whilst the unit is active Right click on the target device and select Change Network Settings This will allow you to set the SDI unit into DHCP mode or to select a fixed address to suit your requirements Note Your computer network settings must now be updated to match those of the SDI unit ...

Page 13: ...tons in the centre pane of SDi Manager Routing files are given the extension xpt crosspoint For the majority of cases Network I O SDI will be preconfigured to be used in a specific scenario SSL provides 3 general usage case files that can be loaded onto the SDI unit These configurations are 1 16 channels per SDI to and from the pair of MADI SPFs 2 8 channels per SDI to and from the first MADI SFP ...

Page 14: ...d then select Disconnect from the option box To speed up selection use the shift key and mouse to select a range and use ctrl and the mouse to select multiple individual instances Adding routes The third pane in SDI manager allows any internal routes to be connected Sources show in the left column with destinations in the right Above each respective column is a drop down with each physical groupin...

Page 15: ... destination is selected then the number of routes made will be equal to the lower number of I O selected in either column OTHer SeTTINGS Other settings on specific SDI units are accessed via the button at the lower centre of the left pane in the software window Each of the tabs is described in the following section Configuration changes can be saved from any of the page tabs Note that saving any ...

Page 16: ...erarchy of clock sources Double click in the Priority cell to alter the settings word video Sync Termination Select the sync termination box to add 75Ω terminator to the sync input BNC MADI Note that these settings apply to the BNC MADI signal only The optional SFP fibre MADI ports are configured from the Optional Module tab Input Sample Rate can be determined automatically from the incoming signa...

Page 17: ... fibre MADI interfaces SFP 1 and SFP 2 has its own settings pane Interface Type should be set to Madi hotlink is not supported Input Sample Rate can be determined automatically from the incoming signal or locked to the internal clock Output Frame Rate sets the frame rate of the MADI signal for use at 96kHz High 96kHz framing pattern Legacy 48kHz framing pattern Output Channel Status controls user ...

Page 18: ...44 1kHz or 32kHz Tx Embedder Mode Group 1 4 controls the signal parameters for each group through the card Remove Drops the audio completely Pass Disables the embedder for that group Insert Sync Use when Audio and Video references are synchronous Insert Async Use when Audio and Video references have the same sample rate but are asynchronous Use SRC Transmitter SRC can be enabled or disabled for ea...

Page 19: ...SDI User Guide Page 15 Hardware Configuration This tab provides rack hardware and software version details It is for information only and no settings are available ...

Page 20: ...oth the Primary and Secondary Network ports can be set to either DHCP or Fixed Addresses The Primary and Secondary ports must be kept on separate networks or VLANS This document covers the basics of connecting MADI Bridge to a pair of simple networks Please consult a network specialist for network design when considering more complex networks Key things to help you with IP addressing If either or ...

Page 21: ...Notes Depth 366mm 14 5 Height 89mm 3 5 2 RU Width 438mm 17 25 Excluding rack ears Width 482mm 19 Including rack ears Weight 6 1kg 13 4 lb Power 90 VA Boxed size 500 x 500 x 160mm 19 x 19 x 6 3 Boxed weight 7 6kg 16 7 lb 366mm 2U video Format Field rate Hz Frame rate Hz Notes PAL 50 25 PAL 24 48 24 NTSC 59 94 29 97 ...

Page 22: ...nnels 5 6 16 Ground 4 Out channels 3 4 17 Out channels 3 4 5 Ground 18 Out channels 1 2 6 Out channels 1 2 19 Ground 7 In channels 7 8 Inputs 20 In channels 7 8 8 Ground 21 In channels 5 6 9 In channels 5 6 22 Ground 10 In channels 3 4 23 In channels 3 4 11 Ground 24 In channels 1 2 12 In channels 1 2 25 Ground 13 n c AeS 11 In DArS Location Rear Panel Connector Type XLR 3 pin female Pin Descripti...

Page 23: ...n be stepped on pulled or tripped over Power Safety The unit is not supplied with a mains lead allowing you to use IEC distribution of mains cables of your choice Any mains cable used is required to fulfill the following standard Use mains cords with the rating AC 50 60Hz 100 240V 0 4 0 2A each cord The unit should ALWAYS be earthed with the earth on both the IEC sockets when both are used Please ...

Page 24: ...instructions contained in the installation manual meets FCC requirements 2 Important This product satisfies FCC regulations when high quality shielded cables are used to connect with other equipment Failure to use high quality shielded cables or to follow the installation instructions may cause magnetic interference with appliances such as radios and televisions and will void your FCC authorisatio...

Page 25: ...SDI User Guide Page 21 NOTeS ...

Page 26: ...erty of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means whether mechanical or electronic without the written permission of Solid State Logic Oxford OX5 1RU England As research and development is a continual process Solid State Logic reserves the right to change the features and specifications described herein without not...

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