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Network Electronics AS
P.O. Box 1020
N-3204 Sandefjord, Norway
Phone: +47 33 48 99 99
Fax: +47 33 48 99 98
Email:
www.network-electronics.com
Support Phone: +47 90 60 99 99
Revision history
Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below.
Added information on inverting outputs to back plane
Added power consumption to specifications chapter.
Corrected fault in manual; output 6 changed to noninverting and output 7 changed to inverted.
Added Declaration of Conformity.

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Contents
1 Product overview ..................................................................................................... 4
2 Specifications .......................................................................................................... 5
3 Configuration ........................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Configuration Examples................................................................................................... 7
4 Connections ............................................................................................................. 8
5 Operation ................................................................................................................. 9
General environmental requirements for Network Electronics equipment ................ 10
Product Warranty ...................................................................................................... 11
Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information..................................... 12
EC Declaration of Conformity ................................................................................... 13

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1 Product overview
The Flashlink DA-3GHD is a multi bit-rate distribution amplifier module providing high
performance media distribution for various signal formats from 19.4Mbps up to 2970Mbps.
The unit can be configured to do cable equalizing and reclocking of SMPTE 424M, SMPTE
292M and SMPTE 259M signal formats.
The input typically provides an automatic cable equalizer for up to 70 meters of cable
(Belden 1694A at 2970Mbps) with 8 re-clocked outputs. The DA-3GHD will detect HD and
SD rates and automatically switch to correct output slew-rate. The re-clocker supports the
bit-rates 270Mbps, 1483.5Mbps, 1485Mbps 2967Mbps and 2970Mbps. For other rates, the
re-clocker automatically switches to bypass mode, and the DA-3GHD will work as a nonreclocking distribution amplifier with cable equalizer. The DA-3GHD also supports reclocking
of DVB-ASI at 270Mbps; enabling all possible rates including empty transport streams with
only K28.5 padding packets. 4 of the outputs are non-inverting and suitable for DVB-ASI.
The DA-3GHD is designed for all distribution purposes in studio, duplication and Broadcast
applications.
Figure 1: DA-3GHD block diagram

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2 Specifications
Electrical Outputs
- < -15dB, 5MHz -1.5GHz
- < -10dB, 1.5GHz - 3GHz
Output signal rise / fall time
- SD limit: [0.4ns – 1.5ns]; <0.5ns rise/fall var.
- HD limit: < 270ps, <100ps rise/fall var.
- 3G HD limit: <135ps, <50ps rise/fall var.
- Output 1,3 5 & 6: Non inverting electrical
- Output 2, 4, 7 & 8: inverting electrical
>300m w/Belden 8281, with BER < 10E-12
Input Cable Eq. @1485Mbps
>100m w/Belden 1694A, with BER < 10E-12
Input Cable Eq. @2970Mbps
>70m w/Belden 1694A, with BER < 10E-12
- < -15dB, 5MHz -1.5GHz
- < -10dB, 1.5GHz - 3GHz
- 10Hz-1kHz: >1 UI
- 10kHz – 5MHz: >0.2 UI
- HD limit:
- 10Hz-100kHz: >1 UI
- 100kHz–10MHz: >0.2 UI
- 3G HD limit:
- 10Hz-100kHz: >2 UI
Automatic SD/ HD detection
Automatic output slew rate adjustment according to SMPTE259M and SMPTE-292M/ SMPTE424M
Selectable loop bandwidth
- Low: 3GHD = 3.5Mhz, HD = 1.5MHz, SD = 0.32MHz
- High: 3GHD = 7MHz, HD = 3.5MHz, SD = 0.64MHz
270, 1483.5, 1485, 2967, 2970Mbps
Eq. bypass for non-video formats or low bit rates
SMPTE424M, SMPTE292M, SMPTE259M, SMPTE305M,
SMPTE310M
EN50083-9 (on non-inverting outputs)

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3 Configuration
The DA-3GHD supports a number of different formats. The correct configuration can either
be set with a DIP switch or with the GYDA Control System. The layout of DA-3GHD is shown
in the drawing below with the DIP switch to the upper left position.
Figure 2: DA-3GHD module layout
DIP switch configuration must be set according to the table below:
Table 1: DA-3GHD DIP switches
Output muted when
reclocker not in lock
Automatic Reclocker Bypass.
Output never muted
Equalizer forced not to
mute
Automatic muting of equalizer
when signal strength is to low
Slew-rate override. Always
automatically adjusted. SMPTE
Reclocker loop-bandwidth
high
Reclocker loop-bandwidth low
GYDA control
Config. with GYDA
Override GYDA control
Config. with DIP switch
All DIP switches are off when pointing towards the release handle.
When the default setting is selected, all clock rates for HD-SDI, SDI and DVB-ASI are
automatically configured by the module itself.

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3.1 Configuration Examples
Typical configurations for DA-HDSDI:
Figure 3: Default; HD-SDI, SDI and DVB-ASI
Figure 4: Transparent mode with equalization and no reclocking
Figure 5: AES3id compatible and Transparent mode without equalization and reclocking

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4 Connections
The DA-3GHD has a dedicated connector module: DA-3GHD-C1. This module is mounted at
the rear of the sub-rack. The module is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 6: Overview of the DA-3GHD-C1 connector module
The electrical input signal is connected to the IN BNC and the electrical outputs are
connected to the O1 to O8 BNCs.
Please note that O2, O4, O7 and O8 have inverted signals, so DVB-ASI cannot
be used on these outputs.
The dashes above the inverted signals are only printed in the manual; they are
not printed on the backplanes.
Unused outputs should be terminated with 75 ohm.

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5 Operation
The status of the module can be easily monitored visually by the LEDs at the front of the
module. The LEDs are visible through the front panel as shown in Figure 7 below.
Figure 7: Panel indicator overview for DA-HDSDI (Text not printed on the front panel).
The functions of the different LEDs are described in Table 2.
Table 2: LED status description

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General environmental requirements for Network Electronics
equipment
The equipment will meet the guaranteed performance specification under the following
environmental conditions:
Operating room temperature range:
Operating relative humidity range:
The equipment will operate without damage under the following environmental
conditions:

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Product Warranty
The warranty terms and conditions for the product(s) covered by this manual follow the
General Sales Conditions by Network Electronics AS. These conditions are available on the
company web site of Network Electronics AS:
www.network-electronics.com

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Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information
A.1 Materials declaration
For product sold into China after 1st March 2007, we comply with the “Administrative
Measure on the Control of Pollution by Electronic Information Products”. In the first stage of
this legislation, content of six hazardous materials has to be declared. The table below
shows the required information.
Part Name
Toxic or hazardous substances and elements
(PBDE)
DA-3GHD O O O O O O
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for
this part is below the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous
materials used for this part is above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
This is indicated by the product marking:
A.2 Recycling information
Network Electronics provides assistance to customers and recyclers through our web site
http://www.network-electronics.com. Please contact Network Electronics’ Customer Support
for assistance with recycling if this site does not show the information you require.
Where it is not possible to return the product to Network Electronics or its agents for
recycling, the following general information may be of assistance:
− Before attempting disassembly, ensure the product is completely disconnected from
power and signal connections.
− All major parts are marked or labeled to show their material content.
− Depending on the date of manufacture, this product may contain lead in solder.
− Some circuit boards may contain battery-backed memory device.

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EC Declaration of Conformity
Network Electronics AS
P.B. 1020, N-3204 SANDEFJORD, Norway
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
(Established within the EEA)
Multi Rate 3GHD-SDI Distribution Amplifier
DIRECTIVES this equipment complies with
LVD 73/23/EEC
EMC 2004/108/EEC
HARMONISED STANDARDS applied in order to
verify compliance with Directive(s)
EN 55103-1:1996
EN 55103-2:1996
TECHNICAL CONSTRUCTION FILE NO
YEAR WHICH THE CE-MARK WAS AFFIXED
TEST AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
AUTHORISED REPRESENTATIVE
(Established within EEA)
Quality Manager
(authorised signature)