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Trilogy Communications
Mentor CX
2.7
C
HANNEL
I
NPUT AND
O
UTPUT
Mentor CX uses the ‘Micro BNC’ connector type, which is interchangeable with the Amphenol ‘HD
BNC’ range. Connector performance exceeds the requirements of SMPTE ST 2082-1 making them
suitable for composite and component video, 270 Mb/s SDI, uncompressed 1080i or 1080p HD-SDI
video and 4K UHD (2160P60) video up to 12GHz.The Micro BNC series is used to achieve a very high
density of connections on equipment rear panels and thus requires the use of a dedicated slim-line
fitting and removal tool to mate and un-mate the connector. Trilogy offers a short interconnect
cable for Mentor RG outputs to Mentor CX channel inputs – please contact your usual sales channel
for more information.
2.8
AES
AND
LTC
IN FROM
SPG
A
AND
B
There are two male D9 plugs for AES inputs and two identical connectors for LTC signals. AES inputs
are the upper connectors and LTC inputs are the lower connectors.
From SPG A
From SPG B
AES in from SPG A: Chassis
D9 plug (male)
Pin Description
1
AES 1 + (in)
2
AES 1 - (in)
3
n/c
4
n/c
5
n/c
6
n/c
7
AES 2 + (in)
8
AES 2 - (in)
9
n/c
LTC in from SPG A: Chassis D9
plug (male)
Pin Description
1
LTC 1 + (in)
2
LTC 1 – (in)
3
n/c
4
Fault Loop + (in)
5
n/c
6
n/c
7
LTC 2 + (in)
8
LTC 2 – (in)
9
Fault Loop – (in)
Input pins are arranged to match the corresponding output pins of the Mentor RG, allowing 1:1
cabling to be installed.
The LTC input connectors also have provision to connect the fault loop general system failure signal
from each Mentor RG. This may be combined with system health data from Mentor CX to provide an
overall fault loop for the associated hardware (2 x Mentor RG plus 1 x Mentor CX). See section 2.10.
AES in from SPG B:
Chassis D9 plug
(male) - identical
LTC in from SPG B:
Chassis D9 plug
(male) - identical
