Datavideo VP-901 Instruction Manual

VP-901

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................... 2

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT ...................................... 4

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS .................................... 4

WARRANTY ................................................................... 6

STANDARD WARRANTY ...................................................... 6

THREE YEAR WARRANTY ..................................................... 7

DISPOSAL ...................................................................... 7

INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 8

FEATURES ........................................................................ 8

REAR PANEL ................................................................... 10

SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................ 11

IMPORTANT NOTICES .................................................. 12

FIRMWARE UPDATE .................................................... 13

HOW TO UPDATE THE VP-901 FIRMWARE .......................... 13

DIMENSIONS ............................................................... 18

SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 19

SERVICE AND SUPPORT ............................................... 20

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Disclaimer of Product and Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At
all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable
information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some
information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be
incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect
information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check
the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase
decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any
omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the
information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this
manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo
Office or dealer.

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FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.

2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.

3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not
use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

4. Do not use this unit in or near water.

5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit
may fall, causing serious damage.

6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are
provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of
this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover
these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar
surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet
will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a
heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in
installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

7. This product should only be operated from the type of power
source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are
not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo
dealer or your local power company.

8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this
unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or
otherwise stressed.

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9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the
total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the
extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.

10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged
into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.

11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet
ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or
short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.
Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

12. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not
attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks,
and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified
service personnel.

13. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions:
a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;
c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
d. When the product does not operate normally under normal

operating conditions. Adjust only those controls that are
covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit
and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the unit to normal operation;

e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been

damaged;

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance,

indicating a need for service.

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Warranty

Standard Warranty

 Datavideo equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing

defects for one year from the date of purchase.

 The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence

should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under
warranty.

 The product warranty period beings on the purchase date. If the

purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on
the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.

 All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without

Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of
purchase.

 Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand,

grit or water is not covered under warranty.

 Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not

covered under warranty.

 Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software

installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are
not covered under warranty.

 All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the

expense of the owner.

 All other claims of any nature are not covered.

 All accessories including headphones, cables, batteries, metal parts,

housing, cable reel and consumable parts are not covered under
warranty.

 Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
 Your statutory rights are not affected.

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Three Year Warranty

 All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017

qualify for a free two years extension to the standard
warranty, providing the product is registered with
Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.

 Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels,

DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb
Drive, Lighting, Non-PCIe Card and third party provided PC
components are covered for 1 year.

 The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official

website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized
distributors within 30 days of purchase.

Disposal

For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product must not be disposed of
with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment
by handing it over to a designated collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic

of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For more information
about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling,
please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.

equipment. The separate collection and recycling

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Introduction

The Datavideo VP-901 is a 4K-compatible Distribution Amplifier
supporting up to 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI video signals, it allows one
source to be distributed and amplified up to eight outputs to multiple
devices such as switchers, recorders and monitors.

The SDI input format is auto-detected and provides re-clocking and
equalization to regenerate the signal at the output for extending
distances between source and displays.

Features

 Supports 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD-SDI video with embedded Audio
 Driver-free, plug and play
 Automatic detection of the input formats.
 Equalization and Re-clocking ensure the stability of the SDI signal

and longer-range transmission

 Provides LED indicators to indicate the SDI format of current SDI

input source

 Its strong and rugged material makes it super sturdy and durable.

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Front Panel

SDI OUT

Interface

Power and Input Signal LED

Indicators

There are 4 SDI output interfaces including SDI
OUT 5, SDI OUT 6, SDI OUT 7 and SDI OUT 8
from the left side to the right side respectively.

There are six LED indicators including PWR,
12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDI
from the left side to the right side respectively.

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Rear Panel

12V DC IN

Interface

SDI

OUT Interface

SDI IN/FW UPGRADE

Please connect a 12V DC power
cable to this interface.

There are 4 SDI interfaces including
SDI OUT 1, SDI OUT 2, SDI OUT 3
and SDI OUT 4 from the left side to
the right side respectively.

The SDI IN interface is located at
the left side for users to connect an
SDI input source.
The FW UPGRADE micro USB
interface is located at the right side.
Please connect a micro USB cable
from this interface to your laptop
for updating the firmware.

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System Setup

Please follow following steps for setting your VP-901 system.

(1) Please turn off the power of all devices including monitor.

(2) Please use SDI cables to connect from the SDI OUT interfaces of the
VP-901 to the devices with SDI IN interfaces. (Such as monitors or
switchers).

(3) Please connect an SDI video-playing device to the SDI IN interface of
the VP-901.

(4) Please connect a 12V DC power adapter to the 12V DC IN interface
of the VP-901.

(5) Please turn on the power of the connected devices with SDI IN
interfaces.

(6) Please turn on the power of the SDI video-playing source device.

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Important Notices

Output Interfaces

Pair A Output 1 & Output 2

Pair B

Output 3 & Output 4

Pair C

Output 5 & Output 6

Pair D

Output 7 & Output 8

Due to the fact that the ultra-high frequency characteristic and the low­jitter demand of the 12G SDI signal, if users want to achieve the highest
performance, it is highly recommended that when one of the paired SDI
interfaces is not in use, users must cover this unused SDI interface with
a 75Ω terminator to prevent the “Impedance Mismatch” from
happening.

There are 8 SDI output interfaces for the VP-901 which can be paired in
4 pairs including Pair A, Pair B, Pair C and Pair D.

Please see following table for the pairing details.

Please pay attention that if you need to use the SDI output interface
with even number (2/4/6/8), please be sure to connect these interfaces
in pairs (A, B, C, D). If you need to use the SDI output interface with odd
number (1/3/5/7), it is recommended that users should cover the
unused SDI output interfaces with bundled 75Ω terminator. The
bundled 75Ω 1/4W terminator is shown as following diagram.

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Firmware Update

Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or
reported bug fixes from time to time. Customers can either download
the VP-901 firmware as they wish or contact their local dealer or
reseller for assistance.

This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take
approximately few minutes to complete.

The existing settings should persist through the firmware upgrade
process, which should not be interrupted once started as this could

result in a nonresponsive unit.

Requirements：

 The latest version firmware of the VP-901(can be obtained from

local Datavideo office or dealer.

 Micro-USB Cable
 Windows Laptop
 VP-901 Firmware Tool

How to Update the VP-901 Firmware

Please follow following steps for updating the firmware for the VP-901.

1. Please download the latest VP-901 firmware from Datavideo official

website www.datavideo.com.

2. After the firmware is downloaded, please save the downloaded

firmware “VP-901 Firmware V. xxx_xxxxxxxx & Firmware Update
Tool” in the hard disk of your laptop.

3. Please unzip the downloaded firmware.

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4. Users will see the firmware“VP-901_Ver. xxx_xxxxxxxx.bin”and“VP-

901 TOOLS” file folder.

5. Please make sure that the files including “VP-901”, “USB_Library.dll”

and “firmwareWriter.dll” are saved in the same file folder.

6. Please double-click the VP-901 Firmware Tool which is shown as

following diagram.

7. After the firmware tool is launched, please press the “FW updated”

button which is shown as following diagram.

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8. Please press the “Load File” button to load the firmware “VP-

901_Ver. xxx_xxxxxxxx.bin”.

9. Please press the “Burn” button.

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10. Please use a micro USB cable to connect from your laptop to the VP-

901.

11. Please connect a 12V DC IN power adapter to the VP-901.

12. After the power cable is connected, the firmware update process

will be started automatically. When the green progress bar reaches
100%, it means the whole firmware update procedure is finished.

Note: Please make sure that the files including “VP-901”,
“USB_Library.dll” and “firmwareWriter.dll” are saved in the same file
folder.

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How to Confirm the Firmware Version of the VP-901

Please follow following steps for confirming the firmware version.

1. Please connect a 12V DC IN power adapter to the VP-901.

2. Please connect a micro USB cable from the VP-901 to your laptop.

3. Please launch the VP-901 Firmware Tool and then please press the

“Get” button.

4. The current firmware version will be shown as following diagram.

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Dimensions

Unit: mm

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Specifications

Model Name VP-901

Product Name

1x8 12G SDI Distribution Amplifier

Input: 1 x

BNC

3840x2160p:

Video Processing

SD/HD/3G/6G/12G

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SDI Video Bandwidth 11.88Gpbs & 11.88/1.001Gbps

Audio Format Support SDI embedded audio

Power Interface

12V DC Jack

Dimensions

(mm)

167 x 50 x 24 mm

Weight

0.31kg Operating Temp.

0 °C to

4

0 °C

Video Input/Output

Video Format

Range

Output: 8 x BNC

60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080p: 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i: 60/59.94/50, 720p: 60/59.94/50
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

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May.-24.2021 Ver:E2

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