Muxlab 6G-SDI User Manual

6G-SDI EXTENDER OVER UTP

500730

Installation

Guide

P/N: 94-000764-A SE-000764-A

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Table of Contents

1. Overview ..................................................................... 4

1.1. Description ........................................................... 4

1.2. Features ................................................................ 6

2. Technical Specifications.............................................. 7

3. Installation Procedure ................................................ 9

3.1. Parts List............................................................... 9

3.2. Product Overview ............................................... 10

3.3. Physical Installation ............................................ 12

3.4. Installation & Power-up Procedure ...................... 13

3.5. Supported SDI Modes ......................................... 14

3.6. Supported Video Modes ...................................... 15

3.7. SDI Input Connection ......................................... 16

3.8. SDI Output Connection ....................................... 16

4. Firmware Upgrade Procedure ..................................17

4.1. Firmware Upgrade Procedure .............................. 17

4.2. USB Driver Setup ............................................... 20

5. Unit Control and Status .............................................23

6. Troubleshooting .........................................................24

7. Appendix ....................................................................26

A. ASCII Command Set .......................................... 26

8. Product Warranty Policy...........................................29

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1.

1.1.

Overview

Description

The 6G-SDI Extender is a unique new solution from Muxlab for extending SDI based cameras* or other SDI sources* up to 4K resolution with the added benefit of extending the Hi Resolution signal up to 330 feet (100M).

Standard Cat5e/6 UTP cable is used for the extension. The pair (Transmitter, Receiver) uses PoE for power and only requires the Receiver (Rx) side to be powered. The input source for the 6G-SDI Extender over UTP is either HD-SDI using four coax cables, 3GSDI using two coax cables, and 6G-SDI using a single coax cable.

Figure 1: System Overview

Applications:

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• Cinema recording

• Movie making

• Studio production

• News coverage / live reporting

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1.2.

Features

 Up to 330 feet (100m).  HD-SDI using single, two or four coax cables, 3G-

SDI using single or two coax cables, 6G-SDI using a single coax cable HDMI 3D support.

 Maximum resolution supported:

4096x2160@24/25Fps, 3840x2160@30Fps

 Supported SMPTE Standards: SMPTE-292M, SMPTE-296M, SMPTE-372M,

SMPTE-424M, SMPTE-425M

 Supports all 6G channel configurations (1/2/4).  Automatic SDI Link recognition and configuration

Firmware is field upgradable.

 Automatic turn on of the long reach mode

(150meters) when HD signal is detected.

 USB interface for field upgradable firmware and

diagnostics.

 PoE to power the Transmitter .  Ethercon connectivity and solid Aluminum

enclosure for ruggedized use.

 Multiple ¼”-20 threads for Camera mounting or

equipment attachment.

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2.

Specifications

Environment

6G-SDI Digital Signal Transmission

Enclosures Measurements

Tx: 110mm (4.3”) x 110mm (4.3”) x 32mm (1.250”)

Rx: 146mm (5.75”) x 105mm (4.13”) x 26mm

(1.02”)

Color

Black Enamel (Rx Unit)

Black Electrophoresis (Tx Unit)

Control

Serial Console Emulation with USB Interface

Compliance

FCC, CE, RoHS

Power

48VDC, 0.7Amp

External Power Supply with US, UK and Euro

blades

Technical Specifications

Table 1 - Specifications

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Connectivity - Transmitter

Front Side

4x BNC SDI Input Connectors (0.8V pp, 75Ohms) 1x BNC Sync Output Connector

Rear Side

1x RJ-45 Ethercon Connector (Compatible with NE8MC

System)

Top Side

Mini USB for firmware updates (and control & status)

Connectivity - Receiver

Front Side

Mini USB for firmware updates (and control & status)

Rear Side

1x RJ-45/UTP Connector 4x BNC SDI Output Connectors (0.8V pp, 75Ohms) 1x BNC Sync Input Connector 1x Power Connector (5.5mm x 2.1mm)

Table 2 – Connectivity Transmitter

Table 3 – Connectivity Receiver

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3.

3.1.

Installation Procedure

Parts List

The 6G-SDI Extender over UTP Kit (500730) comes with the following parts:

 1x Transmitter Unit (Tx)  1x Receiver Unit (Rx)  1x 48VDC Wall-mount Power Supply  Blades for the Wall-mount Power Supply

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3.2.

3.2.1.

6G/3G/HD-SDI Input

Compatible

LED Indicator is established

Power

LED

Mini-USB Port

Firmware Upgrade

Unit Control

Flashing LED

through the link

LED Indicator

established

Sync

Output

RJ45/UTP

Ethercon Connector

3G/HD-SDI Input

Compatible

HD-SDI Input

Compatible

Product Overview

Transmitter

The external connections and light indicators of the transmitter unit are detailed in Figure 2. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.

When SDI Link

when the

HDBase-T link is

Indicator

When

information

Is passing

Figure 2: Front Transmitter Unit

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3.2.2.

SDI Output 6G/3G/HD

Compatible

LED Indicators When SDI links are established

Power

LED Indicator

Mini-USB Port

Firmware Upgrade

Unit Control

Flashing LED Indicator

when information is

passing through the link

LED Indicator

when

HDBase-T link

is established

Sync Input

LED Indicator

When the SDI

link is 6G

RJ45/UTP Connector

48VDC Input

SDI Output 3G/HD

Compatible

SDI Output HD

Compatible

Receiver

The external connections and light indicators of the receiver unit are detailed in Figure 3 & Figure 4. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.

Figure 3: Front Receiver Unit

Figure 4: Rear Receiver Unit

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3.3.

1 Channel

6G/3G/HD-SDI

2 Channels 3G-SDI

4 Channels HD-SDI

SOURCE INPUT (Camera, Etc)

Must use 6G/3G/HD 75Ω graded coax cable

In accordance with the SDI Throughput needed.

Optional Sync Out

Important: Always Use SDI A, then B, etc… as first connection

for any SDI transmission speed.

Connection to UTP

Cable Cat5E/Cat6

In order to maintain

the specifications

Connection to UTP

Cable Cat5E/Cat6

In order to maintain

the specifications

Important: The Receiver output the signals in the same order and speed as the Transmitter.

Optional Sync In

A

DESTINATION OUTPUT (Recorder, Monitor, Ect.)

Must use 6G/3G/HD 75Ω graded coax cable

In accordance with the SDI Throughput needed.

B C D

48VDC Power Input

Recommended Coaxial Cable:

RG-59 (HD-SDI) Belden 1505A

Physical Installation

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3.4.

Installation & Power-up Procedure

In order to install the product, please follow the steps below:

1. First, install the Transmitter unit by attaching it by

its mounting holes or by other means close to the SDI generating source.

2. Then, connect the necessary number of SDI

Compatible 75Ω Coax cable in order to carry the video/audio signal. Always start by connecting the first cable to the BNC A, then B and so on.

3. When the Transmitter is installed and connected

with the SDI coax cables then connect and run the UTP Cat5E or Cat6 to the receiver unit. (100m max for 6G/3G Signal and 150m max for HD Signal).

4. After hooking up the UTP cable to the RJ-45 port on

the receiver unit. Connect the SDI coax cables from the unit to the destination device (e.g.: Recorder, Monitor, Capture card, Etc…)

5. Now that all the cabling is installed, the only thing

left to do is to plug the 48VDC wall-mount power supply.

6. Each unit will power up then initialize itself. The

receiver unit is supplying the transmitter through the UTP cable.

7. The next step is for the UTP link to connect, the link

indicator on each unit will blink when the negotiation process will be over.

8. If the source is generating a video signal at the

transmitter unit, then the receiver will output the same signal.

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3.5.

OUTPUT MODES

INPUT MODES

Single 6G-SDI

Single 3G-SDI

Dual 3G-SDI

Single HD-SDI

Dual HD-SDI

Quad HD-SDI

Single 6G-SDI

YES

---

YES

(1)

---

Single 3G-SDI

---

YES

---

YES

(1)

---

Dual 3G-SDI

YES

(1)

---

YES

---

Single HD-SDI

---

YES

---

Dual HD-SDI

---

YES

(1)

---

YES

---

Quad HD-SDI

---

YES

Supported SDI Modes

Table 4 – Supported SDI Modes Matrix

Notes:

(1)

A terminal command needs to be performed in order to execute the ratio change (1:2 or 2:1) see Appendix for more information.

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3.6.

SUPPORTED VIDEO MODES (10Bits Color)

HD (1.5GBits)

720P50

720P59.94

720P60

[4:2:2]

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080i60

1080PsF23.98

1080PsF24

1080PsF25

1080PsF29.97

1080PsF30

1080P23.98

1080P24

1080P25

1080P29.97

1080P30

---

3G (3GBits)

1080P50

1080P59.94

1080P60

[4:2:2]

2Kx1556

PsF23.98

2Kx1556

PsF24

2Kx1556

PsF25

Support HD Modes

in [4:4:4]

2Kx1556P23.98

2Kx1556P24

2Kx1556P25

Support 3D Modes

6G (6GBits)

3840x2160

P23.98

3840x2160

P24

3840x2160

P25

[4:2:2]

3840x2160

P29.97

3840x2160

P30

4096x2160

P23.98

Support 3G Modes

in [4:4:4]

4096x2160

P24

4096x2160

P25

---

Table 5 – Supported Video Modes

Supported Video Modes

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3.7.

SDI, Input BNC Connector (Transmitter)

Input

Modes

SDI A

SDI B

SDI C

SDI D

Single 6G-

SDI

Link A

---

Single 3G-

SDI

Link A

---

Dual 3G-

SDI

Link A

Link B

---

Single

HD-SDI

Link A

---

Dual HD-

SDI

Link A

Link B

---

Quad HD-

SDI

Link A

Link B

Link C

Link D

3.8.

SDI, Input BNC Connector (Receiver)

Input

Modes

SDI A

SDI B

SDI C

SDI D

Single 6G-

SDI

Link A

---

Link A’

---

Single 3G-

SDI

Link A

---

Link A’

---

Dual 3G-

SDI

Link A

Link B

Link A’

Link B’

Single

HD-SDI

Link A

---

Link A’

---

Dual HD-

SDI

Link A

Link B

Link A’

Link B’

Quad HD-

SDI

Link A

Link B

Link C

Link D

SDI Input Connection

Table 6 – SDI Input Connections Matrix

SDI Output Connection

Table 7 – SDI Output Connections Matrix

Notes: Link A’ and Link B’ are redundant outputs of Link A & B.

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4.

4.1.

Firmware Upgrade

Procedure

Firmware Upgrade Procedure

1. Make sure the USB device driver has been

installed (see section 4.2 for more details)

2. Download the latest version of the firmware

upgrade on Muxlab website.

3. Unzip the firmware upgrade executable in a

directory of your choice.

4. Connect the mini-USB cable to the unit and to

the PC.

5. When the device driver has recognized your

device to be upgraded you can double click on the upgrade application to execute it.

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You are about to upload the firmware version 1.x.x

Detecting COM port and Baud Rate..................OK

COM PORT Number : 3 Baud rate : 115200

Checking product .......... RX OK

Muxlab 6G SDI EXT DRAKONDIA-B RX >>

Preparing to Upload Programmable Logic ............ OK

Sending Programmable Logic data ................... 100%OK

Preparing to Upload Firmware ...................... OK

Sending data ...................................... 100% OK

Please wait while the unit is rebooting ........... 100%

Press any key to exit

6. The output should look like below:

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7. The behavior of the unit (Rx & Tx) should be as

follow during upgrade. The device uses the SDI LEDs to indicate the actual status.

 SDI A/B/C/D Blinking: Download phase.

Clear memory space and write new image.

 SDI A Blinking: Erasing previous

programmable logic memory

 SDI B Blinking: Copying programmable

logic from secondary memory to primary memory.

 SDI C Blinking: Copying firmware from

secondary memory to primary memory.

8. After completion, firmware will start and the

SDI A/B/C/D LEDs will cycle.

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4.2.

USB Driver Setup

When interfacing a MuxLab device with the USB port on Windows XP, Windows 7, or Windows 8 operating systems, a driver setup file will be required. For Linux and Mac OS X operating systems, no driver is necessary.

To install the USB serial driver, download the SC000032-A USB to serial driver file from the MuxLab website and save it to the local hard drive. NOTE: If the downloaded file is compressed, it will have to be uncompressed before using it.

Plug the USB cable between the device and the PC, and power up the device. The Found New Hardware wizard will open (Figure 13). Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).

Figure 3: Found New Hardware Wizard

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A new dialog box will open (Figure 14). Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced).

Figure 4: Found New Hardware Dialog Box

Another dialog box will open (Figure 15). Click Browse and locate the SC-000032-A USB to serial driver file downloaded earlier. Once found, click Next.

Figure 5: Browsing for Unknown Device

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A security window will now appear, indicating that the driver software is unsigned (Figure 16). Select Install this driver software anyway.

Figure 6: Windows Security

A window will appear instructing that the software for the driver has been successfully installed (Figure 17). Click Close.

Figure 7: Successful Installation Dialog Box

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5.

Unit Control and Status

USB Control & Status

Commands from an ASCII terminal (e.g. PUTTY) may be sent directly to the device via a USB connection (serial connection emulation). Maintenance can be performed with a terminal emulator, such as the one available under windows with the ASCII Command set described in the Appendix of this manual.

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6.

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

No Power @ Transmitter

Verify the UTP Cable and connectors (The Tx unit is supplied through the UTP Cable) Make sure the Receiver unit is powered (The Tx unit is supplied through the UTP Cable by the

receiver)

4K Misaligned Quadrant

Disorder in the SDI Links either at the receiver or transmitter. Check for inversion. (reboot the

system when ordered properly)

No Link

Check the grade of the Cable (e.g.: Cat5e/6, Etc) the quality of the cable and connectors

Verify that you have not exceeded the maximum length.

No SDI Link @

3G/6G

Verify the quality of the cable and its connector used are the right grade to allow the transport of the bandwidth needed.

Recommended Cable: RG-59 (HD-SDI) Belden 1505A – RG-6 (3G/6G-SDI) Belden 1694a

1x 6G-SDI to 2x

3G-SDI is not

working

In order to transform 1x 6G link into 2x 3G link, or vice-versa, one of the unit needs to be programmed through the USB port. Only then, the 2:1 or 1:2 will work. (Refer to the appendix for more information). The default mode is 1:1.

Troubleshooting

The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.

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When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support at 877-689-5228 (toll free in North America) or (+1) 514-905-0588 (International), please have the following information ready:

 Unit model number.  Cabling layout. Please include the model of SDI source and

receiver, cable length and type (e.g.: UTP and Coax at both end).

 Description of problem.  List of tests performed.

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7.

Appendix

A. ASCII Command Set

Ensure that the terminal emulation program parameters are set to the following:

BAUD Rate: 115200 Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1 Parity: None Flow control: None

It should be noted that commands are case sensitive and arguments must be separated by a single space. Commands must be entered in the following way and ended with a carriage return:

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Serial/USB Port Commands

1. HELP Command

help

Description: Display all the command list definition available Response: List all available commands

help –c <command>

Description: Help for a specific command Response: List the specifics of the demanded command

2. RESET Command

reset –f

Description: Reset the unit and restore the default factory settings Response: “ok”

3. SDI Command

sdi –r <1,2>

Description: Set the ratio between the number of Input BNC versus the number of outputs BNC (see table 4 for details). This command is stored in NV memory and will remain valid after power cycle.

Arguments: <1,2> 1 = 1:1, 2 = 2:1 or 1:2 Response: “ok”

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4. STATUS Command

status

Description: Report current operation condition

Response:

“Master firmware version: x.x.x User variable Version : 2 FPGA Version : RX 1.002 4 Status SDI MODE : 3G SDI on 1 channel SDI ratio : 0 SDI ref. : 148.5 MHz SDI freq. : 148.505 MHz HDMI freq.: 148.504 MHz

UTP version : 13090C10

UTP Bit Error Rate (10 exp -N) : (10=best, 0=worst ) Total : 10 Video : 0 Audio : 0 blank : 0 Ctrl : 0

UTP lane Status ( lower number = better ) Lane [ 41 , 48 , 39 , 37 ] Lane [ 34 , 39 , 31 , 29 ] Lane [ 32 , 37 , 32 , 30 ] Lane [ 35 , 42 , 31 , 30 ]

UTP operating mode : 6”

5. VERSION Command

version

Description: Report firmware version of the microcontroller Response: “Master firmware version: x.x.x”

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8.

Product Warranty Policy

Items Under Warranty - Company Policy

MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below. Repair and replacement parts will be furnished on an exchange basis and will be either reconditioned or new. All replaced parts and products become the property of MuxLab. This limited warranty does not include repair services for damage to the product resulting from accident, disaster, misuse, abuse, or unauthorized modifications or normal decay of battery driven devices. Batteries, if included with the product, are not covered under this warranty.

Limited warranty service can be obtained by delivering the product during the warranty period to the authorized MuxLab dealer from whom you purchased the product, or by sending it to MuxLab. MuxLab will not accept any such product for repair without a Return Material Authorization number (RMA#) issued by its Customer Service Department and a proof of purchase date. If this product is delivered to MuxLab by mail, you agree to assume risk of loss or damage in transit, to prepay shipping charges to the warranty service location, and to use the original shipping container or equivalent.

THE ABOVE LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE ONLY WARRANTY COVERING YOUR MUXLAB PRODUCT. THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

IF THIS PRODUCT IS NOT IN GOOD WORKING ORDER, YOUR SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED FOR ABOVE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MuxLab BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF MUXLAB OR AN AUTHORIZED MuxLab DEALER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES; NOR WILL MUXLAB BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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Warranty Periods

Any product found to be defective within three (3) months of invoice, including one (1) month shelf life, may be returned for replacement by a new unit or a satisfactory repair within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. The customer must provide MuxLab with the serial number and proof of purchase of the defective unit being returned. All R.M.A.’s issued are subject to inspection by MuxLab, and will be returned to customer if not properly package – units must be returned in original container or equivalent. MuxLab will not accept any such product for repair without an authorization for its Technical Support department and without a return authorization number issued by MuxLab Customer Service department. For credit & replace R.M.A., customer will be liable to pay replacement invoice if defective products are not returned.

Product more than six months old, including shelf life.

The defective unit must be returned prepaid to MuxLab and then the unit will be repaired or if repair is not possible, replaced by an equivalent unit and returned to the customer within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. There is no charge for repair (parts and labor) during the full warranty period.

Items Defective and not under Warranty

For products which are no longer under warranty the policy is repair and return. An amount of 25% of the products published list price at the time of purchase will be charged. Customer must issue a purchase order to cover the cost of repair. Each unit will be returned to the customer within one (1) month from receipt of the unit by MuxLab. The defective unit must be returned prepaid to MuxLab. The repaired unit will be returned to the customer FOB MuxLab. The repaired unit has a 90 day warranty.

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MuxLab Inc.

8495 Dalton Road

Mount Royal, Quebec

Canada H4T 1V5

Tel.: +1 (514) 905-0588 Fax: +1 (514) 905-0589

Toll Free (North America): 877 689-5228

URL: www.muxlab.com

E-mail: videoease@muxlab.com

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