SDI-FMC User Manual
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April 22, 2019
Chapter 4
SDI Demonstrations
This chapter shows how to use Quartus SDI II IP to generate SDI video pattern and perform
loopback test for 12G SDI chips and 3G SDI chips. For 12G SDI chips, the multi rate video
standard is selected in SDI II IP to support SD-SDI, HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, 6G-SDI, and 12G-SDI. For
3G SDI chips, the triple rate video standard is selected in SD II IP to support SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and
3G-SDI. This demo requires the following hardwares:
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A10SoC or A10GFP FPGA Mainboard
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SDI-FMC Daughter Card
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12G SDI BNC to BNC Cable x2
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3G SDI BNC to BNC Cable x1
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shows the data path of the loopback test for the 12G SDI signals. There are two 12G
SDI loopback tests in the demo. For each 12G SDI loopback test, there is a 12G SDI Pattern
Generator module in the FPGA to generate a 12G SDI video pattern. The video pattern is
transmitted through the 12G SDI reclocker and driver chips. It will be looped back externally via a
BNC-to-BNC cable after it reaches the 1
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BNC connector goes into the 12G SDI EQ chip and then is sent to the Pattern Checker
Module in FPGA.