Ross TRA-8206 User Manual

Ross Video Limited

TRA-8206

Triple MD-SDI Reclocking Amplifier

User Manual

TRA-8206 • Triple MD-SDI Reclocking Amplifier User Manual

• Ross Part Number: 8206DR-004-05

• Release Date: March 17, 2010. Printed in Canada.

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Copyright

© 2010 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved.

Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.

Patents

This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,115,314; 5,280,346;
5,561,404; 7,034,886; 7,508,455. This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents:
2039277; 1237518; 1127289. Other patents pending.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without
notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks

• is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

®

• Ross, ROSS, ROSS

• DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in
this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of
their respective owners.

are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety
Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to
satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this
publication to call attention to these specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this
information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

Warning — The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.

Caution — The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Notice — The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates

a situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a
situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

ESD Susceptibility — This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or

electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions

Caution — his product is intended to be a component product of the DFR-8300

series frame. Refer to the DFR-8300 series frame User Manual for important safety
instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well
as its component products.

Warning — Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still

present a safety hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical
shock, disconnect all A/C power cards from the chassis’ rear appliance connectors
before servicing this area.

Warning — Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator

and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all
ba rr ie rs aft er a ny se rv ici ng .
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a
risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained with the product’s power
supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should
be returned to the factory for repair. To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must
be the same time and rating. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the
manufacturer.

EMC Notices

United States of America
FCC Part 15

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by

Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of
CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and
A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may

cause radio interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate
measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user
serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical
Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual.
All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without
charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in
this manual for details.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural
resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could
impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need
for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate
take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your
end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your
local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on
the environmental performances of our products.

Company Address

Ross Video Limited

8 John Street
Iroquois, Ontario
Canada, K0E 1K0

General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886

Technical Support: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886

After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613 • 349 • 0006

E-mail (Technical Support): [e-mail]

E-mail (General Information): [e-mail]

Website: http://www.rossvideo.com

Ross Video Incorporated

P.O. Box 880
Ogdensburg, New York
USA 13669-0880

Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425

Contents

Introduction 1

Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2

Features.................................................................................................................. 1-2

Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................... 1-3

Documentation Terms and Conventions.............................................................................. 1-4

Installation 2

Before You Begin ................................................................................................................2-2

Static Discharge..................................................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking.............................................................................................................. 2-2

Installing the TRA-8206 ...................................................................................................... 2-3

Rear Modules for the TRA-8206........................................................................... 2-3

Installing a Rear Module ....................................................................................... 2-3

Board Installation .................................................................................................. 2-4

Cabling for the TRA-8206................................................................................................... 2-5

Connections for the DFR-8310 Series Frames...................................................... 2-5

Connections for the DFR-8321 Series Frames...................................................... 2-5

User Controls 3

Card Overview..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Output Channel Configuration............................................................................................. 3-4

Channel Rate Selection Buttons and LEDs........................................................... 3-4

Single, Dual, or Triple Channel Jumper Configurations ...................................... 3-5

Control and Monitoring ....................................................................................................... 3-6

Status and Selection LEDs on the TRA-8206 ....................................................... 3-6

Factory Default Values.......................................................................................... 3-7

Reclocker Rate Selection ..................................................................................................... 3-8

Reclocker Rate Selection LEDs ............................................................................ 3-8

Menus 4

SNMP Monitoring and Control ........................................................................................... 4-2

Dashboard Control System Software................................................................................... 4-3

Status Tabs ............................................................................................................ 4-3

Setup Menus .......................................................................................................... 4-4

Routing Menus ...................................................................................................... 4-4

Alarms Menus ....................................................................................................... 4-5

Specifications 5

Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 5-2

Service Information 6

Troubleshooting Checklist................................................................................................... 6-2

Bootload Button .................................................................................................... 6-2

Warranty and Repair Policy................................................................................................. 6-3

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Overview

• Functional Block Diagram

• Documentation Terms and Conventions

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing an openGear TRA-8206 Triple MD-SDI Reclocking Amplifier.
Your TRA-8206 is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment
family of products, backed by Ross Video's experience in engineering and design expertise since

1974.

You will be pleased at how easily your new TRA-8206 fits into your overall working
environment. Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for
joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers!

Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your TRA-8206, please
contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support staff is
always available for consultation, training, or service.

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Overview

Features

The TRA-8206 is a three channel Multi-Definition SDI distribution amplifier, capable of
equalizing and reclocking all common serial digital signals. Support for both standard-definition
and high-definition signals makes the TRA-8206 a universal SDI distribution amplifier.

Each channel of the TRA-8206 equalizes the incoming SDI signal, compensating for up to 300m
of cable at 270Mbps and over 120m of cable at 1.485Gbps. The signal is then reclocked, with
automatic rate detection for all popular data rates. Each channel is fully independent and can run
at different data rates. LED indicators at the front of the card identify the presence of incoming
video and the identified signal data rate for each channel independently.

A special feature of the TRA-8206 is the ability to operate in a number of different channel
configurations. The triple channel mode is ideal for applications requiring only 1 or 2 outputs,
such as mid-cable signal boosters, router expansion, or signal cleanup. Up to 30 SDI distribution
channels can be housed in a 2RU space.

Special attention has been taken to ensure the SDI outputs faithfully reproduce the incoming
signals, with excellent jitter and return loss specifications.

LED indicators at the front of the card identify the presence of incoming video, simplifying
system troubleshooting.

The following features make the TRA-8206 the best solution for general SDI equalizing,
reclocking, and distribution:

• Three independent channels of SDI distribution

• Flexible channel configurations:

› Single channel 1:7 amplifier

› Dual channel 1:4 + 1:3 amplifier

› Dual channel 1:5 + 1:2 amplifier

› Triple channel 1:3 + 1:2 + 1:2 amplifier

• Equalizes and reclocks all popular SDI signals from 143Mbps to 1.485Gbps

• Equalizes up to 300m of Belden 1694A cable at 270Mbps, or over 120m of cable at

1.485Gbps

• Automatic detection of incoming data rate

• LED indicators for signal presence and data rate for each channel

• Excellent input and output return loss exceeds SMPTE specifications

• Fits openGear DFR-8300 series frames

• 5 year transferable warranty

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Functional Block Diagram

Equalizer

Equalizer

Equalizer

Reclocker

Reclocker

Reclocker

Channel A

BNC 1

Channel B

BNC 9

Channel C

BNC 10

SDI OUT

BNC 2

BNC 4

BNC 3

BNC 5

BNC 6

BNC 7

BNC 8

Crosspoint

This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the TRA-8206.

Figure 1.1 TRA-8206 — Simplified Block Diagram

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Documentation Terms and Conventions

The following terms are used throughout this manual:

•“Frame” refers to the DFR-8300 series frame that houses the TRA-8206 card.

• All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also include the 10-slot versions
(DFR-8310) and the 20-slot frame versions (DFR-8321 series).

•“Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the TRA-8206.

•“Board” and “Card” both refer to the TRA-8206 card itself, including all components
and switches.

•“System” and “Video system” both refer to the mix of interconnected production and
terminal equipment in which the TRA-8206 operates.

•“DashBoard” refer to the DashBoard Control System™.

• The “Operating Tip” and “Note” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide
additional user information.

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