Nevion QUAD-DA-1x2-PB User Manual

Nevion

Lysaker Torg 5
1366 Lysaker
Norway
Tel: [phone]

nevion.com

QUAD-DA-1x2-PB

Quad 1x2 3G/HD/SD-SDI Distribution Amplifier

with Passive Input Bypass

User manual

Rev. D

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Nevion Support

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Support phone 1: [phone]
Support phone 2: [phone]

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Revision history

Current revision of this document is the uppermost in the table below.

Rev.

Repl.

Date

Sign

Change description

D C 2017-12-19

MR

Added new chapter;

4.4 Passive input bypass (-PB)
In chapter 4.2 Terminal format support:
Removed listing of SMPTE 310.

C B 2017-11-17

MR

2.2 Electrical SDI inputs; changed min. cable
lengths for all formats to be in accordance with
current datasheet.

B A 2017-09-27

MR

Corrected value of saturation voltage in

2.4 Open drain GPIOs
Updated index. Lack of update caused error

messages.
Corrected descriptions of GPIO functions in
the following chapters; 4.2, 4.3, 5.1.2

A - 2017-07-14

GAJ/MR

Initial version

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Contents

Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2

1 Product overview ................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Product versions ........................................................................................................... 4

2 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 5

2.1 General ......................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Electrical SDI inputs ...................................................................................................... 5

2.3 Electrical SDI outputs .................................................................................................... 6

2.4 Open drain GPIOs ......................................................................................................... 6

2.5 Features ........................................................................................................................ 7

2.6 Supported standards ..................................................................................................... 7

3 Configuration ......................................................................................................... 8

3.1 Multicon GYDA configuration ........................................................................................ 8

3.1.1 Card label ................................................................................................................... 9

3.1.2 Firmware upgrade ...................................................................................................... 9

3.1.3 Electrical inputs .......................................................................................................... 9

3.1.4 Reclockers ................................................................................................................. 9

3.1.5 Electrical outputs ................................................................ ........................................ 9

3.2 Configuration through DIP settings ...............................................................................10

3.2.1 Selection of power supply..........................................................................................11

4 Connections ........................................................................................................ 12

4.1 Mounting the connector module ...................................................................................12

4.2 Terminal format support ...............................................................................................13

4.3 GPIO connections ........................................................................................................14

4.4 Passive input bypass (-PB) ..........................................................................................14

5 Operation ............................................................................................................. 15

5.1 Module status ...............................................................................................................15

5.1.1 Multicon GYDA status interface .................................................................................15

5.1.2 GPI ALARM – Module Status Outputs .......................................................................16

5.1.3 Front panel - Status monitoring ................................................................ .................16

General environmental requirements for Nevion equipment .................................. 18

Product Warranty.................................................................................................... 19

Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information .................................. 20

A.1 Materials declaration ....................................................................................................20

A.2 Recycling information ...................................................................................................20

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1 Product overview

The QUAD-DA-1x2-PB is a quad 1x2 3G/HD/SD-SDI Distribution amplifier with passive
input bypass well suited for quad stream UHD/4K applications.

The card can operate as either four independent DAs or a quad stream DA monitoring the 4
inputs as one. When operated in quad stream mode the card´s signal alarming will be given
on the combined stream.

A passive relayed bypass of all four main inputs enables signal pass-thru in case of mains
or card failure.

The Flashlink element manager Multicon enables web and SNMP interface for configuring
card settings and monitoring signal status.

Figure 1: Block diagrams of the QUAD-DA-1x2-PB

1.1 Product versions

There are two connector backplane versions, one with DIN 1.0/2.3 and one with HD-BNC
connectors.

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2 Specifications

2.1 General

Power (DC) +5 V / +15 V (Configurable DIP switch setting)

3.0 W / +5 V, 0.6 W / +15 V maximum

2.8 W / +5 V, 0.6 W / +15 V typical
User interface Status LED, Status GPIOs, configuration DIP switches
Web interface and SNMP thru Multicon controller
Operating environmental
temperature 0 to +45 °C

2.2 Electrical SDI inputs

Number of inputs 4, relay protected
Data rate 125 Mbps – 2970 Mbps
Connectors 75 Ohm, DIN 1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC

(depends on backplane type)
Input Return loss < -15 dB, 5 MHz – 1.5 GHz
< -10 dB, 1.5 GHz – 3 GHz
Jitter tolerance SD limit:
10 Hz – 10 kHz: > 1 UI
10 kHz – 10 MHz: > 0.2 UI
HD limit:
10 Hz – 10 kHz: > 1 UI
10 kHz – 10 MHz: > 0.2 UI
3G limit:
10 Hz – 10 kHz: > 2 UI
10 kHz – 10 MHz: > 0.3 UI
Equalized cable lengths SD:
(BER < 10E-12) 280m min. 300m typ. (Belden 8281)
Checkfield pattern 400m min. 450m typ. (Belden 1694A)
HD:
Unused outputs terminated 90m min. 100m typ. (Belden 1694A)
with 75 ohm terminators 3G:
50m min. 55m typ. (Belden 1694A)
Remark The I-xA input signals pass through relays resulting in

degraded levels and rise/fall time equivalent to 15

meters of 1694A cable. The cable lengths above include

this.

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2.3 Electrical SDI outputs

Number of outputs 8, 4 relay protected
Connectors 75 Ohm, DIN 1.0/2.3 or HD-BNC

(depends on backplane type)
Output Return loss < -15 dB, 5 MHz – 1.5 GHz
< -10 dB, 1.5 GHz – 3 GHz
Output signal level 800 mV +/- 10%
Output signal rise / fall time - SD limit: [0.4 ns – 1.5 ns]; < 0.5 ns rise/fall variation
(20% - 80 %) - HD limit: < 270 ps, < 100 ps rise/fall variation

- 3G limit: < 135 ps, < 50 ps rise/fall variation

Remark Due to Nevion’s design philosophy with use of passive

backplanes, the output signals pass significant PCB

trace lengths between the cable drivers and output

ports. This will result in significant degradation of levels

and rise/fall times at HD and 3GHD at the backplane

connectors compared to the listed specifications above

which states launch levels at the cable drivers. The

degradation equals approximately 10 meters of 1694A

cable.
Remark The O-xA outputs pass through relays resulting in

degraded levels and rise/fall time equivalent to 15

meters of 1694A cable.
Amplitude overshoot/undershoot < 10%
Polarity All non-inverting (DVB-ASI compliant)
Output timing jitter SD: < 0.2 UI
HD: < 1 UI
3G: < 1 UI
Output alignment jitter SD: < 0.15 UI
HD: < 0.15 UI
3G: < 0.2 UI

2.4 Open drain GPIOs

Connector PTSA 0,5 mm2 Push-in spring wire connector
No of ports 3
Applied voltage (DC) 25V max.
Permitted current drain

in output “low” state 150 mA max.
Saturation voltage at

max. permitted current drain 600 mV max.