Viz SDI I/O Module Operating Instructions
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SECTION 1.3
SETTING UP
1.3.1
COMMAND AND CONTROL
Hint: Viz SDI IO’s interface requires a monitor resolution
setting of at least 1280x1024.
1.
Connect an external computer monitor to the HDMI
port on the backplate (see Input/Output Connections).
2.
Connect the
mouse
and
keyboard
to USB ports also on
the backplate.
3.
Connect the
power cord
to Viz SDI IO’s backplate.
4.
Turn on the computer monitor.
5.
Press the
Power
switch on Viz SDI IO’s faceplate
(located behind the drop-down door).
At this point, the blue
Power LED
will illuminate, as the device
boots up. (If this does not happen, please check your
connections and retry). Though not a requirement, we do
strongly recommend that you connect the unit using an
uninterruptable power supply (UPS), as for any ‘mission
critical’ system.
Likewise consider A/C “power conditioning”, especially in situations
where local power is unreliable or ‘noisy’. Surge protection is especially
important in some locales. Power conditioners can reduce wear on power supplies
and other electronics, and provide a further measure of protection from surges, spikes,
lightning and high voltage.
SECTION 1.4
INPUT/OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
External audio and video sources are connected to the appropriate inputs on Viz SDI IO’s backplane.
FIGURE 1
1.
HDMI – monitor port
2.
Ethernet – network connections
3.
USB – connect keyboard, mouse and other peripheral devices.
4.
Motherboard audio connectors
5.
Genlock and
SDI In/Out – provide HD-BNC connectors (High Density BNC)
6.
Power
A word about UPS devices:
‘Modified sine wave’ UPS devices are
popular due to low manufacturing
costs. However, such units should
generally be viewed as being of low
quality and possibly inadequate to
fully protect the system from abnormal
power events.
For a modest added cost, consider a
"pure sine wave" UPS. These units can
be relied on to supply very clean
power, eliminating potential problems,
and are recommended for applications
demanding high reliability.
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