
Safety Precautions
Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack or install or
operate this equipment, and before connecting the power supply.
Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this
equipment:
Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of
fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain,
moisture or install this product near water.
Never spill liquid of any kind on or into this product.
Never push an object of any kind into this product through
module openings or empty slots, as you may damage parts.
Do not attach the power supply cabling to building surfaces.
Do not allow anything to rest on the power cabling or allow it to
be abused by persons walking on it.
To protect the equipment from overheating, do not block the
slots and openings in the module housing that provide
ventilation.
Revision History
Version No Date Summary of Change
VR0 20110103 Preliminary Release
v1.01 20140120 Corrected RS-232
Command

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1. Introduction ……………………..……………………...…........….…….
2. Applications …………………..………………….……...................…..
3. Package Contents ………………………...........……….................…
4. System Requirements ……………..……….........………............…….
5. Features …………………………………………......……........…...……
6. Specications ………………………………...……..........………....….
7. Operation Controls and Functions ……………...……..............……
7.1 Front Panel ..............................................................................
7.2 Rear Panel .…………………………………..…….......…...….…
8. RS-232 Protocols .......................…......……......…..........…..…....…...
8.1 Pin Assignment ..................…......………..……..........…..…....….
8.2 Commands .........…..…........................................................…...
9. Remote Control ................................................................................
10. Connection and Installation ….………………….........…..…..…......
11. Acronyms …......................................................................................

1. Introduction
The 3G-SDI 4 by 4 Switcher allows SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI signals to be
shown on SDI display while ensuring high bit rates of 2.970 Gbit/s to give you
fast signal transmission without signal loss. For professionals this means that
it is now easier to switch four 3G-SDI signals and split it up to four SDI signal
outputs.
2. Applications
Video broadcasting display
Professional video program display
Film studios program monitoring
Video program switching display
3. Package Contents
3G-SDI 4 by 4 Switcher
Remote Control (CR-23)
5V/2.6A DC power adaptor
Operation Manual
4. System Requirements
Input connects with SDI sources and output connects with SDI displays, all
input/output with SDI cables.
5. Features
Four 3G-SDI input sources can selected as the source and split to four
3G-SDI displays simultaneously
Operation at 2.970Gb/s, 2.970/1.001Gb/s, 1.485Gb/s, 1.485/1.001Gb/s
and 270Mb/s
Supports SMPTE 425M (Level A and Level B), SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M,
SMPTE 259M-C
Provides the Equalized and re-clocked transmission
Control by RS-232, IR Remote and on panel buttons
Supports signal input and output distance of up to 300M for SD signals,
200M for HD signals and 100M for 3G signals.
Note:
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able tested with Belden 1694A. Operating distances may vary if
used with another type of cable.
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