Thinklogical SDIXtreme 3G, Product Manual

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Revision E July 2012
Introduction
The Logical Solution
The SDI Xtreme 3G and 3G+ product series is available with LC-type fiber connectors.
See Appendix A, for ordering details on the complete line of the Thinklogical SDI Xtreme 3G and
3G+ products.
Theory of Operation
The SDI Xtreme 3G and 3G+ product series is a compact, broadcast quality SDI over fiber
extension system.
The system is designed to transmit up to two SD/HD signals or one 3G SDI
signal with or without embedded audio and data, and is SMPTE 424M, 292M, 259M, 372M and
425 level A and B compliant. In addition, this fiber based transport system gives users the
assurance that each signal is immune to video pathological signals over the entire length of the
fiber interconnect, while supporting all pathological patterns at all rates. The system also supports
either single or multimode fiber and is fully compatible with Thinklogical’s VX and HDX Router line
of products.
The SDI Xtreme 3G+ product line has an RS-422 port for device control. These are available in
single or dual chassis models. The dual chassis model houses two separate SDI Xtreme 3G+
units, providing multiple combinations of transmitter and receiver possibilities. There are also
options for loop out and multiplexed signals.
The SDI Xtreme 3G+ Rack Mount (RM) may be used as a transmitter, a receiver, or the slots may
be mixed for flexible configurations (as a transceiver). All SDI interface modules are hot-
swappable and each has its own RS-422 port. The front panel user interface provides all the
essential features such as status monitoring and link activity for mission critical environments.
System architecture provides hot-swappable, current sharing power supply modules, a critical
component in high up-time environments which typically are supported by more than one power
grid as a failover option. In the unlikely event that a power module fails, there is no interruption to
the component because they are both working all the time. In addition, a dry contact annunciator
provides an alarm warning in the event of a power failure or a unit overheating and a replacement
may be installed with minimal downtime.
Warning! In order to avoid possible exposure to laser energy, it is good
practice to attach the fiber optic cables prior to applying power to the unit. If the
fiber optic cable should become disconnected, DO NOT attempt to look into the
cable or the panel mounted connector.