SL-3GHD128128-RC Rev. A
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Contents
Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2
1 Product overview ................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Product variants ............................................................................................................ 6
2 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Mechanics ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Power supply ................................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Control .......................................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Video specifications ...................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Rear view .....................................................................................................................10
2.5.1 Power Supply pinout .................................................................................................11
2.5.2 Serial port pinout .......................................................................................................11
3 Configuration ....................................................................................................... 12
3.1 Power Supply setup .....................................................................................................12
3.2 Router level ..................................................................................................................12
3.3 Router mode ................................................................................................................13
3.4 External power alarm ...................................................................................................14
3.5 Power-up mode ............................................................................................................14
3.6 Configuring switching time ...........................................................................................15
3.7 Configuring protocol options .........................................................................................15
3.8 Configuring Input options .............................................................................................16
3.8.1 Input EQ ....................................................................................................................16
3.9 Configuring Output options ...........................................................................................17
3.9.1 Output reclocker ........................................................................................................17
3.9.2 Slew rate settings ......................................................................................................17
3.9.3 Laser settings ............................................................................................................17
4 LED status indication ........................................................................................... 19
4.1 Start-up ........................................................................................................................19
4.2 Alarm states .................................................................................................................19
4.3 Ethernet states .............................................................................................................19
5 Router communication ......................................................................................... 20
5.1 Serial connection ..........................................................................................................20
5.1.1 Maximum cable length (RS-232) ...............................................................................20
5.2 Ethernet connection .....................................................................................................21
5.2.1 HW limitations ...........................................................................................................21
5.3 NCB connection ...........................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Connecting control panels .........................................................................................22
5.3.2 Pin-out and cable type ...............................................................................................22
5.3.3 Termination plug .......................................................................................................23
5.3.4 Control bus structure .................................................................................................24
5.3.5 Maximum distance between NCB devices .................................................................24
6 Connecting signal cables to the router ................................................................ 25
6.1 Optical interface ...........................................................................................................25
6.2 Electrical interface ........................................................................................................25
7 Fan monitoring and replacement ......................................................................... 26
General environmental requirements for Nevion equipment .................................. 27
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Product Warranty.................................................................................................... 28
Important notes regarding Software in the VikinX Sublime router family range ...... 29
Appendix A Materials declaration and recycling information .................................. 30
A.1 Materials declaration ....................................................................................................30
A.2 Recycling information ...................................................................................................30
Appendix B Additional Protocol information ............................................................ 31
B.1 Leitch Pass-Through protocol ......................................................................................31
B.2 Grass Valley Native protocol ........................................................................................31
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SL-3GHD128128-RC Rev. A
1 Product overview
Nevion proudly presents Sublime SL-3GHD128128-RC. With this router, Nevion continues
a stable and proven product line including the most complete signal format and size offering
available.
With the ultra slim, multi format and flexible product range, Sublime fulfils the most
demanding requirements from the professional broadcast market.
This User Manual presents the features, installation and operation procedures of the
SL-3GHD128128-RC router of the Sublime range.
The key features of SL-3GHD128128-RC are:
Multi rate support; 3G/HD/SD-SDI
Supports DVB-ASI
Supported bitrates: 270Mbps - 3Gbps
Reclocking on standard 3G/HD/SD-SDI signals. Reclockers may be turned off, for
support of E4/STM-1e
TCP/IP, RS-232 and NCB control interfaces
Hot pluggable optics (on variants with optical I/O)
Software based Configurator for easy system set-up
Ultra Slim frame depth
Low Power consumption; high reliability design
Redundant power supply system with front indicators
Interoperability with existing VikinX routers
Future proof and flexible product range
VikinX Sublime provides many of the powerful control features that drove the VikinX
Modular range to success. VikinX Sublime is ideal for general purpose facilities, on-air
routing, mobile outside broadcast applications and sophisticated A/V applications.
VikinX Sublime router series provides most important 3rd party control interfaces, allowing
the control of our routers through 3rd party management software. This enables you to
utilize existing routers and management systems from other manufacturers and still draw
the advantages of implementing VikinX Sublime in your routing application.
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SL-3GHD128128-RC Rev. A
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVBASI. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control. 19" 8RU depth 5cm.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
16 Optical I/O and 112 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
32 Optical I/O and 96 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
48 Optical I/O and 80 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
64 Optical I/O and 64 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
80 Optical I/O and 48 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
96 Optical I/O and 32 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
112 Optical I/O and 16 Electrical I/O.
128x128 HD-SDI Router (Multirate, 270Mbps-
2.970Gbps). Specs as for SL-3GHD128128-RC, but with
128 Optical I/O.
96x128 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
128x96 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
64x128 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
128x64 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
32x128 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
1.1 Product variants
There are a number of variants for this product. They all share the same hardware, and are
distinguished by FW keys.
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SL-3GHD128128-RC Rev. A
128x32 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
96x96 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
64x96 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
96x64 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
32x96 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
96x32 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
64x64 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
32x64 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
64x32 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
32x32 HD-SDI Router (Multi rate, 270Mbps-2.970Gbps).
Supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SD-SDI, DVB-ASI.
Upgradeable to 128x128. Ethernet/RS-232/NCB control.
19" 8RU depth 5cm.
Upgrade to add 32x Inputs to your partly configured SL3GHD128128-RC router.
Upgrade to add 32x Outputs to your partly configured SL3GHD128128-RC router.
Upgrade to add 32x Inputs and Outputs to your partly
configured SL-3GHD128128-RC router.
300W AC Power Supply Unit for Sublime 128 range. 48VDC output.
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SL-3GHD128128-RC Rev. A
HxWxD = 355x483x50/1001mm, (19”, 8RU).
7.75 kg, including 1x PSU module (1.15 kg).
Router weight, optical I/O:
- Each 16x16 Optical I/O module weighs 0.20kg,
without SFPs;
- Each SFP weighs typically 17.5g.
+48V, 2.8A; 135W; Without Optical I/O.
Power consumption, optical
I/O:
Each 16x16 Optical I/O module with SFPs inserted
consumes maximum 20W, typically 7W in addition to above
specification.
Safety/Emission standards:
Compliant with CE EN55103-1 and 2.
90-130VAC / 180-254VAC, switchable, 50-60Hz, 300W.
+48V, max. 6.25A. Maximum 300 W.
Via LED in front of the router.
Compliant with CE EN60950, UL-1950/CSA22.2.
RS-232 for protocol conversion, to VikinX compact control
protocol, or to third party protocols.
For integration with VikinX compact router configuration.
10/100BaseT Ethernet bus for external router control.
Bypass of reclocking (from system controller).
Bypass of input equalization (from system controller).
- Analog Black&Burst, looped. Both PAL and NTSC
supported.
- Tri-Level, Looped. For HD signal formats only.
- Distribution of synchronization signals between
several routers.
- 270Mbps – 2.97Gbps.
- 2K, 2048x1556/23.98 and 24.
2 Specifications
2.1 Mechanics
2.2 Power supply
2.3 Control
2.4 Video specifications
Frame depth is 50mm without optical I/O; with Optical I/O. frame depth is 100mm.
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Detector overload threshold:
Detector damage threshold:
Transmission circuit fiber:
Optical center wavelength:
Max. wavelength variation:
Transmission circuit fiber:
Electrical signal inputs:
- > 15dB (5 MHz – 1.485 GHz);
- > 10dB (1.5 – 3 GHz).
- Automatic up to 70m @ 2.97Gbps, typical Belden
1694A;
- Automatic up to 100m @ 1.485Gbps, typical Belden
1694A;
- Automatic up to 300m @ 270Mbps, typical Belden
8281.
Electrical signal outputs:
- > 15dB (5 MHz – 1.485 GHz);
- > 10dB (1.5 – 3 GHz).
20% - 80%
- SD limit: 0.4ns – 1.5ns, < 0.5ns rise/fall variation;
- HD limit: < 270ps, < 100ps rise/fall variation;
- 3G limit: < 135ps, < 50ps rise/fall variation.
Non-inverting electrical with respect to inputs.
- SD: < 0.2 UI;
- 3G / HD: < 1 UI.
- SD: < 0.2 UI;
- 3G / HD: < 0.2 UI.
75 ohm BNC female, loop-thru.
>40dB (100 kHz – 5 MHz);
>35dB (5-10 MHz).
NTSC or PAL Black&Burst or HD Tri-Level according to
SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 276M.
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- HD Tri-Level: 1280x720: within clock-intervals
(148.5 MHz) 455 – 780 line 7;
- HD Tri-Level: 1920x1080: within clock-intervals
(148.5 MHz) 625 – 1070 line 7.
+48 VDC power connector2.
+48 VDC power connector (if redundant supply is installed)3.
RS-232 port for external control protocols.
10/100Base-T Ethernet bus for external router control.
Network Control Bus Input. The protocol of this bus is described in a
separate manual.
Network Control Bus Output.
Synchronization signal (in/out). Black&Burst/composite/tri-level sync
reference input with passive loop-through for vertical interval
switching.
Configurations switch. See Chapter 3 for further descriptions.
2.5 Rear view
The following service connectors can be found on the rear of the SL-3GHD128128-RC
router:
Note that any VDC supplies with output voltage between +36VDC and +72 VDC, with sufficient power, may be applied to the
router.
The router is supplied with inverse diodes. This means that in a redundant power supply application the router will pull its
entire load from the PSU with the highest output voltage.
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