
12G-AM Mini-Converter v1.0 6
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12G-AM I/O Connections
DC Power
Input
12G SDI
Input BNC
AES I/O
D-Connector
(attaches to
supplied cable)
AES Audio
Break-Out Cable
with XLR or BNC
Connectors
SFP Input
SDI Lock
LED
Optical Lock
LED
12G SDI
Output BNC
SFP Output
USB Port
NOTE: The LOCK LED indicates valid input video by color. Off is no signal, green is SD
video, red is HD video, amber is 3G video, blue is 4K/UltraHD..
User Controls
DIP Switches
The 12G-AM has an 8 position DIP switch accessible through a cut-out in the
bottom of the unit. The DIP switches are used to configure the unit’s audio
embedding and disembedding, and control ancillary data.
Figure 1. 12G-AM DIP Switches and Label
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8
DIP Switch Setting
LEFT RIGHT
LOCAL
ON
ON
ON
ON
1/2
1/2
ON
CONTROL
EMBD 1/2
EMBD 3/4
EMBD 5/6
EMBD 7/8
EMBD GRP
DISEMBD GRP
PASS HANC
REMOTE
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
3/4
3/4
OFF
Factory default switch settings are all in the leftmost position.