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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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MultiDyne
Harnessing The Power of Light
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Table of Contents
LIST OF FIGURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
LIST OF TABLES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1. INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
2. FEATURES AND OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3. DIFFERENT CARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.1. VIDEO CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2. AUDIO CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
3.3. DATA CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
3.4. ETHERNET CARDS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4.FRONT PANEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
4.1 VB6 SERIES FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.2 VB3 SERIES FRONT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
5. APPENDIX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.1 VIDEO CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2 DATA CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 SYNC SIGNAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
5.4 ETHERNET CARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6 POWER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
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List of Figures
Figure 3.1: VIDEO CARD 5
Figure 3.2 AUDIO CARD 5
Figure 3.3: DATA CARD 7
Figure 3.4: ETHERNET CARD 8
Figure 4.1: FRONT PANEL FRONT VIEW VB6 8
Figure 4.1: REAR PANEL REAR VIEW VB6 8
Figure 4.2: VB3 SERIES FRONT PANEL 9
Figure 5.1: SDI INPUT FRONT 10
Figure 5.1: SDI INPUT REAR 10
Figure 5.1: SDI OUTPUT FRONT 10
Figure 5.1: SDI OUTPUT REAR 10
Figure 5.2: DATA CARD FRONT 10
Figure 5.2: REAR DATA CARD REAR 10
Figure 5.3: FRONT SERIALIZER CARD 11
Figure 5.3: REAR OF SERIALIZER CARD 11
Figure 5.4: FRONT OF ETHERNET CARD 11
Figure 5.4: REAR ETHERNET CARD 11
Figure 6.1: POWER 11
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List of Tables
Table 1: AUDIO CARD PIN DESCRIPTION 6
Table 2: DATA CARD PIN DESCRIPTION 7
Table 3: DIFFERENT SLOTS FUNCTIONALITY WITH DIFFERENT CARDS FOR VB6 9
Table 4: DIFFERENT SLOTS FUNCTIONALITY WITH DIFFERENT CARDS FOR VB3 9
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Introduction
e Versatile Brix Series of stand-alone SMPTE 4K video Serial Digital Interface (UHD-SDI) with audio, Ethernet
and data transport systems extends the range limits of electrical interfaces. It combines all the signals along with
a single optical ber link. e system will transport digital signals from 5 Mbps up to 12Gbps video, analog audio,
and AES digital audio, serial data, tally, and General Purpose I/O (GPIO) signals.
Applications include transmission links for high denition or digital television, studio to transmitter; studio-tostudio, robotic studio cameras, studio to CATV head-end and backhaul feeds from special events.
Features and Operation
e VB series video cards supports all popular standards for digital video transport such as SMPTE ST 2082, SMPTE
ST 2081, SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M,and SMPTE 259M working at 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, HD-SDI,SD-SDI
respectively. In addition, the SDI interface also will transport signals compatible with DVB/ASI, and SMPTE 297M
interfaces at the dened rates. e units include a digital re-clocked DA and repeater for the SMPTE SDI standards
mentioned above. For other standards and rates, the signal is automatically or manually passed thru without
re-clocking. For all SDI input, the units include automatic cable equalization based on the data rate detected.
e VB series also transports 4x4 analog audio channels with maximum congurable levels of 4dBu, 10dBu, 16dBu,
or 28 dBu; 2 digital AES pairs up to 96 KHz that cross convert with the 4 analog channels; and a bidirectional
stereo channel for intercom applications with maximum level of 4dBu.
e VB series data card supports 1 bidirectional tally and 1 GPIO bidirectional channel and 2 data channel with
RS232 or RS422/ RS485 transport up to 3Mbps.
e VB series can also be ordered with an Ethernet card. e Ethernet card can also be ordered with 2 Ethernet ports. at
can be used to extend a gigabit Ethernet connectivity over ber. Rates of 10/100/1000 Mbps are supported for Ethernet.
e VB series also sports a Sync transport option. It supports sync formats are NTSC, PAL, and HD Tri-Level.
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4 AUDIO INPUTS
4 AUDIO OUTPUTS
Dierent Cards
3.1. VIDEO CARD
e video cards are dual channel cards. ey can be ordered in 2 options based on the data rate required.
1) 3G option
2) 12G option
e video cards can be congured into single\dual transmitter or single\dual receiver options only. e conguration
is based on the SFPs plugged into the module. e SFPs have to be NON-MSA, and SDI video SFPs. When in
transmit conguration is used the board congures to receive video over copper. So the video is equalized and
re-clocked before transmitting over ber. In receive conguration they are received over ber and re-clocked and
driven over copper by the cable driver. e data rates are indicated over the front led panel. e 3G video board
indicates SD, HD and 3G for both the channels. e 12G video board indicates 3G, 6G or 12G option.
Figure 3.1: VIDEO CARD
3.2. AUDIO CARD
Figure 3.2: AUDIO CARD
e audio cards support 2 stereo inputs and 2 stereo outputs on each side. So, the link supports two balanced
stereo pairs, or two AES channels of high quality audio. In the RX side, for each stereo pair, and whatever signal
either analog or digital was congured on the TX side, is sent simultaneously to the analog and digital AES ports.
e system has to be ordered either as analog or AES or a combination of both. is feature eectively can convert
an analog signal in the TX side to digital in the RX side, or the reverse case. e AES channels can be ordered to
75ohms single ended or 110 ohms balanced. e audio LEDs indicate three possible statuses: constant blinking
green indicates AES signal is present, green indicates analog level is present.
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Table 1: AUDIO CARD PIN DESCRIPTION
PIN NUMBER PURPOSE
1 GND
2 AUD_IN3 AUD_IN+
4 GND
5 AUD2_IN+
6 AUD2_IN7 GND
8 AUD3_IN+
9 AUD3_IN10 GND
11 AUD4_IN+
12 AUD4_IN13 GND
14 GND
15 AUD1_OUT+
16 AUD1_OUT17 GND
18 AUD2_OUT+
19 AUD2_OUT20 GND
21 AUD3_OUT+
22 AUD3_OUT23 GND
24 AUD4_OUT+
25 AUD4_OUT26 GND
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3.3. DATA CARD
Figure 3.3: DATA CARD
e data card support one channel of bidirectional Tally and one bi-directional general purpose input output. It
also supports 2 channel of bidirectional data. e data can be set in dierent conguration. e channels are set to
by default RS422. e cards can be ordered with RS422 or RS485 by changing the switch on the card as shown in
the above image or preset with RS232, RS422 or RS485 at the customers request. e LEDS in the front will turn
on showing the data paths are active.
e interface is through a HD15 connector. e pinouts of the connector are as shown below.
PIN NUMBER FUNCTION
1 CH1 RX6 CH1 RX+
7 CH1 TX-
11 CH1 TX+
2 CH2 RX+
8 CH2 RX-
12 CH2 TX+
3 CH2 TX-
9 TALLY IN
10 GPI
13 GPO
4 TALLY OUT
14 GND
15 GND
Table 2: DATA CARD PIN DESCRIPTION
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3.4. ETHERNET CARDS
Figure 4: ETHERNET CARD
e Gigabit Ethernet includes a copper to ber Ethernet media converter. Data rates of 10/100/1000 Mbps are
supported. When a link is established between 2 units. e green LED in the front will turn on. en as the ports
are connected the lights will icker.
Front Panel
4.1 VB6 SERIES FRONT PANEL
Figure 4.1: VB6 SERIES FRONT PANEL VIEW
e front panel of a standard VB6 box has 6 slots. Each slots have capabilities of driving 6 green color LEDs for
signals as shown in the image above. e slot have an opening in the front to mount a centrifugal fan that pushes
air outside. When the box is populated with more than 3 cards it is a standard feature to mount it with a fan to
keep the box temperature.
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Figure 4.1: VB6 SERIES REAR PANEL VIEW
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e below table talks about what are the capabilities of dierent slots.
Table 3: VB6 SERIES SLOTS FUNCTIONALITY WITH DIFFERENT CARDS
CARD TYPE SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT4 SLOT5 SLOT6
VIDEO CARD YES YES YES YES YES YES
ETHERNET CARD YES YES YES YES YES YES
DATA CARD NO YES
AUDIO CARD NO YES
SYNC(SERIALIZER) YES YES YES YES YES YES
4.2 VB3 SERIES FRONT PANEL
NO (ALLOCATED FOR
SERIALIZER)
NO (ALLOCATED FOR
SERIALIZER)
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YES
YES(2 DATA
AND TALLY)
YES
YES YES YES
Figure 4.2: VB3 SERIES FRONT PANEL VIEW
Similar to the VB6 Series front panel. e VB3 series front panel can accommodate to 3 cards. Below shown are
the card slots and their adaptability.
Table 4: VB3 SERIES SLOTS FUNCTIONALITY WITH DIFFERENT CARDS
CARD TYPE SLOT1 SLOT2 SLOT3
VIDEO CARD YES YES YES
ETHERNET CARD YES YES YES
DATA CARD NO
AUDIO CARD NO
NO (ALLOCATED FOR
SERIALIZER)
NO (ALLOCATED FOR
SERIALIZER)
YES
YES
SYNC(SERIALIZER) YES YES YES
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5. Appendix
e products changes are based on the conguration ordered, and there is no consistent front panel. e front
panel changes are based on the conguration ordered and the box ordered.
e below shows what fashion of LEDs to expect for dierent cards.
5.1 VIDEO CARD
e front top of the led panel shows the channel number and the rear shows the BNC number. It also shows the
data rate of the signal and whether it is an input or output.
Figure 5.1: SDI INPUT FRONT
Figure 5.1: SDI OUTPUT FRONT
5.2 DATA CARD
e data light remains on when the channels are active.
Figure 5.2: DATA CARD FRONT Figure 5.2: DATA CARD REAR
Figure 5.1: SDI INPUT REAR
Figure 5.1: SDI OUTPUT REAR
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* For RS485 applications connect
together TX and RX with a small
680 Ohm resistor as shown below
TX+ TX- RX+ RX-
J3
+ –
RS 485
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5.3 SYNC SIGNAL
Figure 5.3: FRONT SERIALIZER CARDS
e SYNC card has 2 LEDS. One of the signal shows that the link has been established. Once the link light is on,
it means the audio card and data card also has the attained link. e second LED is the SYNC OUT or SYNC IN.
Usually the camera side has SYNC OUT and the base side is SYNC IN. Presence od SYNC in either boxes illuminates
the LED. e output on the rear is just LED.
Figure 5.3: REAR SERIALIZER CARDS
5.4 ETHERNET CARD
Figure 5.4: REAR ETHERNET CARDSFigure 5.4: FRONT ETHERNET CARD
e Ethernet LED is represented with the standard LAN symbol. It glows green when the Link has been established
and it starts ickering as the data is being transmitted. e rear has 2 ports with an inbuilt Ethernet switch.
6.1 POWER
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Figure 6.1: REAR ST POWER INPUT
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