Stradis SDM290e, SDM290x, SDM280e, SDM280x, SDM260e User Manual

SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x),

SDM260(e)(x) & SDM230

Standard Definition MPEG-2 Decoders

User Guide

Table of Contents

Patent Notice .................................................................................................................................................3

Features.........................................................................................................................................................4

SDM290, 290e Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................6

Specifications.................................................................................................................................................7

Ordering Information......................................................................................................................................8

Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................................................9

SDM290, SDM280, SDM260 Details...........................................................................................................10

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................10

S-Video Option.............................................................................................................................................11

SDM290e(x), SDM280e(x), & SDM260e(x) Details.....................................................................................12

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................12

Genlock Option ............................................................................................................................................12

SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x), SDM260(e)(x) Details.................................................................................14

Audio Connector (DB15-HD) .......................................................................................................................14

SDM290(e)(x) ..............................................................................................................................................15

RS422 Connector ........................................................................................................................................15

SDM230 Details...........................................................................................................................................16

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................16

SDM230.......................................................................................................................................................17

Audio Connector (DB9)................................................................................................................................17

Installing the Device Drivers and the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Application ...............................................18

Driver Software License Agreement ............................................................................................................19

Limited Warranty on Hardware Products.....................................................................................................22

1

Warning: This is a Class A product. In a domestic

environment this product may cause radio
interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.

Copyright 2010 Stradis, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Unless it was downloaded from the Stradis web site and printed
somewhere else, in which case we have no idea where it was printed. July 7, 2010

Trademarks: Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel. Stradis is a registered trademark of Stradis, Inc.

Because of technical progress, specifications are subject to change without notice.

2

Patent Notice

Notice: Use of this product is expressly prohibited without a license under the following applicable patents.

For more information, contact: Baryn S. Futa Phone: [phone]

Manager and C.E.O. Fax: [phone]
MPEG LA, LCC e-mail: [e-mail]
250 Steele Street, Suite 300 U.R.L.: www.mpegla.com
Denver, CO 80206

This is the list of patents covered by the MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License as of September 30, 1998.

Columbia University
US Re 35,093
CA 2,096,431-C
DE 0630157
FR 0630157
GB 0630157
JP 2,746,749

France Telecom (CNET)
US 4,796,087

DE 3767919
FR 2599577
GB 0248711
IT 0248711
SE 0248711
FI 86241

Fujitsu
US 5,235,618

CA 2,029,320
DE 69030056.5
FR 431319
GB 431319

General Instrument
Corporation

US 4,394,774

US 4,698,672
DE P3789373.8
FR 0266049
GB 0266049
IT 0266049

US 5,068,724
AU 627421-B2
NO 179890-C
TW NI-52990

US 5,091,782
AT 139402-T1
AU 627684-B2
CA 2,038,043-C
DE 69120139-T2
DK 0451545 T3
ES 2088440-T3
FR 0451545
GB 0451545
GR 3020736
IT 0451545
NO 178419-C
NO 178420-C
TW NI-50643

US 5,093,720

Kokusai Denshin Denwa Co.,
Ltd.

JP 1,835,550

Matsushita
US 5,113,255

AU 612543-B2

CA 2,016,523-C
CH 397402
DE 69027710
ES 2091790
GB 397402
FR 397402
IT 397402
JP 1,949,701
JP 2,695,244
KR 63,477
NL 397402
SE 397402
US 5,223,949
US 5,412,430
JP 2,699,703
JP 2,684,941

Mitsubishi
US 4,954,892

CA 2,000,156-C
DE 68913508-T2
FR 382892
GB 382892
IT 382892
JP 2,100,607
KR 58,957
SE 382892
US 5,072,295
AU 625476-B2
CA 2,023,543-C
DE 69027820-T2
FI 98421-B
FR 414193
GB 414193
IT 414193
JP 2,128,624
NL 414193
KR 77,808
SE 414193
JP 1,869,940
JP 2,510,456

Philips
US 4,849,812

CN 1013425-B
DE 3871998-T2
FR 282135-B
GB 282135-B
IT 282135-B
JP 2,534,534-B2
KR 9700364-B1
TW 29492-B
US 4,901,075
AT 260748-B
CN 10619-B
DE 3750206-C0
FR 260748-B
GB 260748-B
IT 260748-B
NL 260748-B
SE 260748-B
TW 35350-B

US 5,021,879
DE 3855114-B
FR 290085-B
GB 290085-B
JP 2,630,809-B
US 5,027,206
AT E 1313335-B
AU 634173-B
BE 0359334-B
CH 0359334-B
CN 1018695-B
DE 68925011-B
ES 0359334-B
FR 92127-B
GB 0359334-B
GR 0359334-B
HK 96-1695-B
IT 0359334-B
US 5,128,758
MX 172405-B
US 5,179,442
US 5,333,135
US 5,606,539
AT E157830-B
BE 460751-B
DE 69127504-B
DK 460751-B
FR 460751-B
GB 460751-B
IT 460751-B
NL 460751-B
SE 460751-B
US 5,608,697

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
US 5,654,706

KR 95,631

Scientific Atlanta
US 5,418,782

AU 683,134
US 5,420,866
AU 687844
US 5,457,701
AU 680,680

Sony
US 4,864,393

DE 3854171-T2
GB 2205710-B2
US 5,191,436
US 5,291,486
GB 2289194-B2
GB 2289195-B2
GB 2289196-B2
GB 2259229-B2
US 5,298,991
US 5,343,248
US 5,428,396
US 5,461,420
AU 672,812

US 5,481,553
AU 673244-B2
NZ 261907-B
TR 28436-B
TW 66605-B
US 5,510,840
US 5,539,466
AU 662548-B2
US 5,543,847
US 5,559,557
AU 669209-B2
US 5,666,461
AU 670,288
MY 109,945
TW 70,497
US 5,663,763
AU 667,970
JP 2,712,645

Toshiba Corporation
US 5,317,397

US 5,424,779
JP 2,755,851
US 5,467,136
JP 2,758,378
US 5,742,344

Victor Company of Japan,
Limited (JVC)

US Re 34,965
JP 2,530,217
JP 2,072,546
DE 69024235
DE 69030819
FR 379217-B
FR 572046-B
GB 379217-B
GB 572046-B
US Re 35,158
JP 2,137,325
DE 69012405
DE 69031045
FR 395440-B
FR 584840-B
GB 395440-B
GB 584840-B
NL 395440-B
NL 584840-B
US 5,175,618
DE 69123705
FR 484140-B
GB 484140-B
KR 94554

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Features

With Stradis SDM290(e)(x), 280(e)(x), 260(e)(x) and 230 standard definition decoders, your
MPEG video application can offer:

•

Continuous, seamless back-to-back playback of multiple MPEG streams (which may be in
different formats: Transport, Program, System or Elementary streams)

•

Frame-accurate, synchronized playback across multiple decoders

•

High-speed, random access and display of any I-Frame in an MPEG file for variable speed
reverse and forward play, plus seamless switching to any I-frame of another stream

•

Complete control over all decoder functions via the API for Microsoft Windows XP,
Windows 2000,. Applications can access the API via a C or C++ interface or by using the
__stdcall calling convention

•

API compatibility with all earlier-model Stradis SDM series MPEG Decoders

Additional features for MPEG decoding and output:

•

Decodes all MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 stream types and produces NTSC or PAL output

•

Still picture display from bit-map files with transition effects and simultaneous audio
playback for "slide shows"

•

True-color graphics over video or still pictures with keying and 64 levels of blending and
shading

•

Digital control of video saturation, brightness, contrast, gamma, and hue

•

Hardware Audio/Video synchronization

•

Two balanced analog audio outputs with line-levels up to 28 dBm

•

Vertical Interval Time Code (VITC) based on stream time codes or synthesized by the API

•

Closed captions (ATSC and proprietary formats supported)

•

Any VBI line can be overwritten with API generated data such as closed-captions or VITC

•

API has three interface levels (RateBuffer, Demux, and File Interface)

•

DirectShow® filters for compressed data input to the Stradis decoder and uncompressed
video output from the Stradis decoder

•

Wave file playback and raw PCM audio playback

•

Audio "voice-over" capability allows the application to replace the audio from the main
multiplexed stream with another audio stream

•

Virtual streams based on a single, repeated I-Frame that can be seamlessly played back­to-back with other MPEG streams

•

Decryption function for file-based decryption using Stradis-supplied or user-definable
algorithms

•

Video capture interface for capturing decoded video output and placing it into PC memory

•

Video image can be displayed on the computer’s VGA monitor, with scan-rate and color
conversion

•

PC based YUV video frame buffer output capability which allows multi-zone applications
containing graphics generated by the PC and full motion video decoded by the decoder

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Features of the SDM290(e)(x) and 280(e)(x):

•

Serial Digital Interface (SMPTE 259M-C) video output plus composite video output

•

One AES3 digital audio output

•

IEC 61937 or

SMPTE 337M

compressed digital audio output provides a digital output

stream compatible with an external Dolby Digital® (AC-3 & ATSC A/52)

•

SMPTE 302M-1998 support for uncompressed digital audio in the Transport, Program, and
System streams

Features Unique to the SDM290(e)(x):

•

Multi-language audio, voice-overs, mixing, and fading using up to eight audio channels

•

Two AES3 digital audio outputs

•

Four balanced analog audio outputs with line-levels up to 28 dBm

•

Serial Digital Interface (SMPTE 259M-C) video output with up to 8 channels of embedded
audio, plus composite video output

•

Machine Control via remote connector (9-Pin, RS-422A) can be configured as either
"Controller" or "Device"

•

Linear Time Code (LTC) output

Features Unique to the SDM290e(x), 280e(x), 260e(x),and 230:

•

Support for component RGB and YPbPr video

Features Unique to the SDM290e(x), 280e(x), 260e(x):

•

Genlock chroma burst lock in addition to sync lock

Additional features of the SDM230:

•

One S/P-DIF digital audio output

•

IEC 61937 or

SMPTE 337M

compressed digital audio output provides a digital output

stream compatible with an external Dolby Digital® (AC-3 & ATSC A/52)

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SDM290, 290e Block Diagram

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C o n t r o l l e r

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D - A C o n v e r t e r

B a l a n c e d

L i n e D r i v e r s

B a l a n c e d A u d i o

( S t e r e o )

S t e r e o A u d i o

D - A C o n v e r t e r

B a l a n c e d

L i n e D r i v e r s

B a l a n c e d A u d i o

( S t e r e o )

A E S 3

T r a n s m i t t e r

D i g i t a l A u d i o

( S t e r e o )

S a m p l e R a t e

C o n v e r t e r s

( 4 S t e r e o C h a n n e l s )

M P E G

A u d i o D e c o d e r s

( 4 S t e r e o C h a n n e l s )

A u d i o C r o s s b a r

S w i t c h

( C h a n n e l M a p )

S M P T E 2 7 2 M

E m b e d d e r

P C I B u s

P C I B r i d g e ,

V i d e o S c a l e r &

C o l o r S p a c e

C o n v e r t e r

B l a c k B u r s t

G e n e r a t o r

S y n c G e n e r a t o r

& G e n l o c k

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Specifications

MPEG Streams ISO/IEC 13818 and ISO/IEC 11172 compliant. Parses all streams:

MPEG-1 Elementary and System streams and MPEG-2 Elementary,

Packetized Elementary (PES), Transport, and Program streams.
MPEG Video Decodes full 4:2:2 profile or MP@ML (4:2:0) up to 50 Mbps.
MPEG Audio Decodes four stereo channels of MPEG-1 layers 1 and 2, ISO/IEC 11172-3

or MPEG-2 layers 1 and 2, ISO/IEC 13818-3. Also SMPTE 302M-1998

Audio.
Digital bitstream input Through the PCI-Express bus (for “ex” boards, or PCI bus for legacy

models) using bus mastering and burst transfer mode.
Digital video output Serial Digital Interface (ANSI/SMPTE 259M-1997) with 8 channels of

embedded audio (ANSI/SMPTE 272M-1994), BNC connector.
Analog video output (M) NTSC, (M) NTSC-Japan, (B, D, G, H, I, M, N) PAL.

1V P-P, RS-170-A compliant, BNC connector. DC restored output. Luma

and chroma signals are filtered in accordance with the standard

requirements of RS-170-A and CCIR 624.

In addition, RGB and YPbPr are provided on the SDM260e, SDM290e, and

SDM230 decoders.
Digital audio output
(SDM290, 290e)
Digital audio output
(SDM280, 280e)
Digital audio output
(SDM230)
Analog audio output (except
SDM230)

Analog audio output
(SDM230)
Genlock (SDM290, 280,

260)

Genlock (SDM290e, 280e,
260e)

On-Screen Display 8x2 to 740x480 NTSC or 8x2 to 720x576 PAL bitmap, using true-color or a

Host system requirements Pentium-based PC with an available PCI-Express short card slot (PCI bus

Power requirements
(SDM290ex)
Power requirements
(SDM290)
Power requirements
(SDM290e)
Power requirements
(SDM230)
Regulatory Approvals FCC Part 15, Class A.

Two AES3 digital audio outputs through a DB-15 connector.

One AES3 digital audio output through a DB-15 connector.

One S/P-DIF (IEC 60958) digital audio output.

Four balanced analog audio, 600 ohm, level up to 28 dBm. Nominal output

level user selectable. For example, standard 0 dBm or 4 dBm nominal line-

level with 20 dB headroom is supported. Balanced analog audio through a

DB-15 connector. Also four unbalanced audio outputs through two MPC

standard sound card connectors.

Two unbalanced analog audio outputs (8dBu maximum).

Locks to the H-sync and V-sync, allows variable delay about the H-sync in

9.26 ns increments. Chroma phase adjustable in 1.4 degree increments.

Composite video input, 1V P-P, BNC connector.

Locks to the H-sync, V-sync and chroma burst, allows variable delay about

the H-sync in 1 ns increments. Chroma phase adjustable in 0.35 degree

(1ns) increments. Composite video input, 1V P-P, BNC connector.

4-, 16-, or 256-color palette, 64 levels of blending and 64 levels of shading.

for legacy models) running Windows 2000 or greater, with a VGA

supporting Microsoft® Direct Draw mode

3.3v (4.79 W), 12v (3.6 W)

5v (5 W typical), 3.3v (0 W), 12v (2 W typical), -12v (0.3 W typical)

5v (1.5 W typical), 3.3v (3 W), 12v (2 W typical), -12v (0.3 W typical)

5v (1.2 W typical), 3.3v (1.6 W), 12v (.3 W typical), -12v (0.3 W typical)

CISPR 22/EN55022, Class A.

CISPR 22/EN55024 (98)

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Ordering Information

Cables:

SAC006 Audio Cable for SDM290ex, 290e or 290 with 4 XLR connectors for

balanced audio outputs and 2 XLR connectors for digital audio outputs.

SAC007 Audio Cable for SDM290ex, 290e or 290 with 4 XLR connectors for

balanced audio outputs and 2 BNC connectors for digital audio outputs.

SAC008 Audio Cable for SDM280ex, 280e or 280 with 2 XLR connectors for

balanced audio outputs and 1 XLR connector for digital audio output.

SAC009 Audio Cable for SDM280ex, 280e or 280 with 2 XLR connectors for

balanced audio outputs and 1 BNC connector for digital audio output.

SAC010 Audio Cable for SDM260ex, 260e or 260 with 2 XLR connectors for

balanced audio output.

SAC012 Sync daisy chain cable when using multiple SDM290ex, 290e, 290,

280ex, 280e, 280, 260ex, 260e or 260 decoders in one chassis

SAC014 SDM290ex, 290e or 290 PC bracket with DB9 for RS422 Machine Control

and BNC connector for LTC

SAC022 Audio Cable for SDM230 with 1 RCA connector for S/P-DIF audio output

and 2 RCA connectors for unbalanced audio outputs

See http://stradis.com/products/sdaccessories/ for more information

.

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Observe all ESD precautions. Failure to do so co

Observe all ESD precautions. Failure to do so could

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result in damage to the equipment.

result in damage to the equipment.

result in damage to the equipment. result in damage to the equipment.

CAUTION

CAUTION

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Hardware Installation

1. Do not remove card from anti-static bag until you are ready to install it.

2. Turn off power to the computer and any device connected to it, such as a

monitor, powered speakers, scanner, etc. Disconnect the power cord from the
wall or uninterruptible power supply.

3. Touch a metal surface on the computer to ground yourself and to discharge any

static electricity.

4. Remove the computer's cover.

5. Locate an unused PCI-Express expansion slot (or PCI slot for legacy models).

6. Remove the metal cover from the back of the computer adjacent to the slot to be

used. Do not lose the screw.

7. While holding the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Card by the metal bracket, align it

with the PCI slot and press it down into the connector. Avoid touching the
board’s edge connector. The card must be completely seated into the connector.

8. The Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Card can be connected to play audio through the

PC’s sound card. J7 and J8 (SDM290ex, 290e, 290 only) on the upper left
corner of the card are outputs for a sound card for channels 1 and 2. They may
be plugged into an auxiliary input on the PC sound card. (See photographs,
pages 10 & 12.)

9. External sync can be fed into J2 (SDM290ex, 290e, 290, 280ex, 280e, 280,

260ex, 260e and 260), the center BNC connector. To feed sync to additional
cards, or for genlocking cards together, run an SAC012 cable from “SYNC OUT”
to “SYNC IN”. If multiple boards are to be genlocked together, but not to an
external source, designate one board the master. Attach the SAC012 to J16 on
the master board. (See photographs, pages 10 & 12.)

10. Secure the Decoder Card into the expansion slot by replacing the screw

removed in step 6.

11. Replace the computer's cover and reconnect the power cables.

12. Proceed to “Installing the Device Drivers.”

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SDM290, SDM280, SDM260 Details

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors

J16 J11 JP1 J8 J7 J12 J13
Composite Sync Sync Out Audio 2 Audio 1 RS-422 Linear Time
Video Out In & 75Ω Term. Out Out (SDM290 only) Code Output
(SDM290 only) (SDM290 only)

Audio

Connector

(see page
14 for pin

outs)

Composite

Video

Output

Sync
Input

SDI

Output

(SDM280

& SDM290

only)

JP1 and J11 are used for sync-in or sync pass-through. JP1 can switch a 75-ohm
terminator in or out. If you have multiple boards in one PC chassis that you wish to
genlock to an outside sync source, set JP1 to Hi-Z by removing the jumper factory
installed between “S” and “T” on the first board. (You may wish to leave the jumper
plugged into “T” only so that it will be available for future use.) Using a SAC012 "Sync
daisy chain cable" plugged into JP1 (“G” is Ground & “S” is Sync), you can then feed
sync to the subsequent boards, J11. Leave JP1 set to 75 Ohms on the last board.

J16 is an unfiltered video output. It is intended for applications where multiple boards
need to be synced together, but not to an external source. Use a SAC012 cable from
J16 on the first board to J11 on the subsequent boards. Additional boards may be
daisy-chained from JP1 to J11. Set the first board (in software) to genlock off and the
other boards to genlock on. All boards will now sync to the first board.

J7 and J8 (SDM290 only) can be used to feed audio into a PC sound card. They are
unbalanced outputs.

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On the SDM290 only, J12 is for RS-422 machine control. Connect it to the Stradis
SAC014 or to your own connector. To use the SDM290 as a “Device”, install the cable
with the red (pin 1) line to the right side of the board. To use the SDM290 as a
“Controller”, install the cable with the red (pin 1) line to the left.

J13 is the Linear Time Code output. Use a Stradis SAC014 or your own connector.

Important: Ground is to the left.

S-Video Option

The SDM260, 280, or 290 can be optionally configured to provide a Luma (Y) and
Chroma (CrCb) video output compatible with S-video. In this configuration, J1, the top
BNC connector, becomes the Luma (Y) output, and J2, the middle BCN connector,
becomes the Chroma (CrCb) output. Genlock in is through J11 in this configuration.

To configure the board for this output, set jumpers JP2 and JP3 as follows:

JP2 JP3

For normal (Composite) operation, jumpers JP2 and JP3 are set as follows:

JP2 JP3

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SDM290e(x), SDM280e(x), & SDM260e(x) Details

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors

J16 JP1 J18 J17
Buffered Sync Out SIDI SIDI
VideoOutA & 75Ω Term. Receiver Transmitter
(SDM290 only) (SDM290 only)

J19 J11 J8 J7 J12 J13
VideoOutC Sync Audio 2 Out Audio 1 RS-422 Linear Time
Output In (SDM290e(x)) Out (SDM290e(x)) Code
Output
SDM290e(x)/SDM280e(x)

Audio

Connector

(see page 14 for pin

outs)

J1 (VideoOutA)

J2 (VideoOutB)

290e(x)/ 260e(x)

J3 (SDI/VideoOutC)

Genlock Option

J2 on SDM290e(x), 280e(x) and 260e(x) can be optionally configured to provide video
output (VideoOutB) or serve as genlock input, depending on the JP2 jumper. If the
jumper is located at the top, VideoOutB is output on J2. If the jumper is located at the
bottom, J2 is used for genlock input. This is the same JP2 jumper functionality as on
the SDM290, 280, or 260 except that the orientation of the jumper is rotated. The
factory default is set to genlock in.

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Video Output: software configurable

Composite and S Video

Output

NTSC, NTSC-J or PAL

RGB Component

Output

480I/576I RGB

YPbPr Component

Output

480I/576I YPbPr

VideoOutA Composite G Y

VideoOutB Y B Pb

VideoOutC C R Pr

J17 and J18 are the transmitter and receiver components of the Stradis InterDevice
Interface (SIDI) and can be used to sync boards together using a proprietary standard.
These two connectors can be used to frame-lock multiple boards together. They can
even be used to lock an SDM230 to SDM260e or any other card with these connectors.
Future support will be added so that cards can communicate with each other for
synchronization class to run between cards, and over several chassis.

JP1 and J11 are used for sync-in or sync pass-through. JP1 can switch a 75-ohm
terminator in or out. If you have multiple boards in one PC chassis that you wish to
genlock to an outside sync source, set JP1 to Hi-Z by removing the jumper factory
installed between “S” and “T” on the first board. (You may wish to leave the jumper
plugged into “T” only so that it will be available for future use.) Using a SAC012 "Sync
daisy chain cable" plugged into JP1 (“G” is Ground & “S” is Sync), you can then feed
sync to the subsequent boards, J11. Leave JP1 set to 75 Ohms on the last board.

J16 is a buffered copy of the video output on J1 (VideoOutA). Use a SAC012 cable
from J16 on the first board to J11 on the subsequent boards if you wish several boards
to be chroma-locked together. Additional boards may be daisy-chained from JP1 to
J11. Set the first board (in software) to genlock off and the other boards to genlock on.
All boards will now chroma-lock to the first board.

J7 and J8 (SDM290(e)(x) only) can be used to feed audio into a PC sound card. They
are unbalanced outputs.

On the SDM290e(x) only, J12 is for RS-422 machine control. Connect it to the Stradis
SAC014 or to your own connector. To use the SDM290(e)(x) as a “Device”, install the
cable with the red (pin 1) line to the right side of the board. To use the SDM290(e)(x) as
a “Controller”, install the cable with the red (pin 1) line to the left.

J13 is the Linear Time Code output. Use a Stradis SAC014 or your own connector.
Important: Ground is to the left.

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SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x), SDM260(e)(x) Details

Audio Connector (DB15-HD)

PIN 1 Digital Audio Output 1+ [SDM290(e)(x), 280(e)(x) only]

PIN 2 Analog Ground

PIN 3 Analog Audio Output Left 1+

PIN 4 Analog Audio Output Left 1–

PIN 5 Analog Audio Output Right 1+

PIN 6 Digital Audio Output 1– [SDM290(e)(x), 280(e)(x) only]

PIN 7 Digital Audio Output 2+ [SDM290(e)(x) only]

PIN 8 Analog Ground

PIN 9 Analog Audio Output Right 2+ [SDM290(e)(x) only]

PIN 10 Analog Audio Output Right 1–

PIN 11 Digital Audio Output 2– [SDM290(e)(x) only]

PIN 12 Digital Ground

PIN 13 Analog Audio Output Right 2– [SDM290(e)(x) only]

PIN 14 Analog Audio Output Left 2+ [SDM290(e)(x) only]

PIN 15 Analog Audio Output Left 2– [SDM290(e)(x) only]

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SDM290(e)(x)

RS422 Connector

PIN 1 Ground

PIN 2 RCV -

PIN 3 XMT +

PIN 4 Ground

PIN 5 Ground

PIN 6 RCV +

PIN 7 XMT -

PIN 8 Ground

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SDM230 Details

Back Panel and Onboard Connectors

J5 J6 J7
Audio SIDI SIDI
Receiver Transmitter

Audio

Connector

(see page 17 for pin outs)

J1 (VideoOutA)

J2 (VideoOutB)

J3 (VideoOutC)

Video Output: software configurable

Composite and S Video

Output

NTSC, NTSC-J or PAL

RGB Component

Output

480I/576I RGB

YPbPr Component

Output

480I/576I YPbPr

VideoOutA Composite G Y

VideoOutB Y B Pb

VideoOutC C R Pr

J5 can be used to feed audio into a PC sound card. It is an unbalanced output.

J6 and J7 are the transmitter and receiver components of the Stradis Inter-Device
Interface (SIDI) and can be used to sync boards together using a proprietary standard.
These two connectors can be used to frame-lock multiple boards together. They can
even be used to lock an SDM230 to SDM260e or any other card that has these
connectors. Future support will be added so that cards can communicate with each
other for synchronization class to run between cards, and over several chassis.

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SDM230

Audio Connector (DB9)

PIN 1 S/P-DIF Digital Audio Output

PIN 2 No Connection

PIN 3 No Connection

PIN 4 Analog Ground

PIN 5 Left Analog Audio Output

PIN 6 Digital Ground

PIN 7 No Connection

PIN 8 Analog Ground

PIN 9 Right Analog Audio Output

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Installing the Device Drivers and the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder
Application

The Stradis MPEG-2 File Player Application (SMPEGDEC.EXE) is
provided for testing and evaluation purposes only. If your Stradis
decoder is part of a third-party system, follow the installation
instructions provided by your system provider; DO NOT FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Doing so may render the third-party
software inoperative.

1. Stradis Decoder Drivers are available at our website: http://www.stradis.com

2. Download the appropriate driver installers.

3. It is strongly recommended, for correct installation of the hardware and associated

driver, that you reboot the computer and run no other program before using the
setup program.

4. Access Device Manager by right-clicking on My Computer, follow the context menu

to Properties, and then select the Hardware tab. Click the “Driver Signature”
button. You must set “File Signature Verification” to either “Warn” or “Ignore.”

5. Run the installer program.

6. Enter the following install password if prompted. The password is case-sensitive:

mpeg4u

7. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

8. If you are installing this software release on a system that had a Stradis device

driver version 0.95 or earlier installed, the installation program will ask you to
manually remove it using Device Manager. Expand the “Sound and Video
Controller” section, select “Stradis Professional MPEG-2 Decoder,” and right-click
and select “Uninstall.”

Note: If you are asked by the installation software to REMOVE AN OLD
DRIVER, it is very important to DO SO BEFORE REBOOTING. Otherwise the
installation may become confused and a number of files will need to be
manually removed.

9. Reboot the computer. Windows “Plug and Play” will now load the drivers

automatically. If you set “Driver Signature” to “Warn”, you will be warned that
Microsoft has not digitally signed the Stradis Driver. Click “OK” to complete the
installation.

10. Proceed to SMpegDec User Guide.

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Driver

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PLEASE READ THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT CAREFULLY. BY CLICKING THE “ACCEPT” BUTTON OR
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IF THE SOFTWARE WAS PRE-INSTALLED ON YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE OR CAME ON MEDIA PACKAGED WITH
YOUR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AT NO EXTRA CHARGE, AND IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT
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This agreement (the “Agreement”) is made between Stradis, Inc., (“Stradis”) and the owner and each end user (“Licensee”)
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and/or accessed online or through a network. This Agreement applies to Stradis drivers, DLL files, application programs, and
utility programs, including without limitation, the computer programs known as SmpegDec.EXE, StradisDecoder.DLL,
Stradnt.sys, Stradwd.sys, StradWD.inf, SVidmon.exe, Stradis.ax, StradisDecoderU.DLL, any updates and maintenance releases
thereto, and replacements therefore, and the supporting documentation and materials (collectively, the “Software”) obtained
from the manufacturer of the Electronic Device (“Manufacturer”) or from Stradis on Media or by download from the
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occur of the date (a) of delivery of the Electronic Device with the Software pre-loaded, (b) that Media containing the Software is
delivered to Licensee, (c) the Software is downloaded to Media or the Electronic Device or (d) the date the Software is first
accessed by an Electronic Device in the possession of Licensee (the “Effective Date”). As used in this Agreement, “Media”
means a compact disc and any other object which can record information in a form that can be transferred into an Electronic
Device.

Software License Agreement

LICENSE

Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the Software is licensed, not sold, to Licensee by Stradis. Stradis grants
Licensee the limited non-exclusive right to Use a single copy of the Software on a single Electronic Device. Licensee may make
one copy (in machine-readable form only) of the Software licensed hereunder solely for backup or disaster recovery purposes.
“Use” shall mean Licensee may use, access, run, or otherwise interact with the Software on a single Electronic Device, for
Licensee’s own business use and not as a service for other third parties, in accordance with the applicable documentation.

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Stradis reserves any rights not expressly granted to Licensee and retains title and full ownership rights under the copyright laws
of the United States or any other jurisdiction or under any federal, state, or foreign laws. Stradis is not obligated to provide and
Licensee acquires no right of any kind with respect to any source code for the Software.

RESTRICTIONS

Licensee agrees that it has no right whatsoever to modify the Software or any portion thereof in any manner. Licensee shall not,
nor permit any third party to, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to any humanly
perceivable form. Licensee may not modify, adapt, translate, rent, or sublicense (including offering the Software to third parties
on an applications service provider or time-sharing basis), assign, give away, loan, resell for profit, or distribute the Software, the
Media, or related materials or create derivative works based upon the Software or any part thereof. Licensee may not access the
Software loaded on one Electronic Device from another Electronic Device through a network or other means. Except for one
copy to be used solely for solely for backup or disaster recovery purposes, Licensee may not copy the Software in whole or in
part, or use trade secret information contained in the Software, to develop computer programs that interface or interact with the
Software.

CONFIDENTIALITY

“Confidential Information” shall be defined to include Software, source code, object code, and any proprietary tools,

proprietary knowledge or proprietary methodologies disclosed by Stradis to Licensee under or relating to this Agreement.
Licensee shall observe complete confidentiality with respect to the Confidential Information, and shall use its best efforts and take
all reasonable steps to protect the Confidential Information from any use, reproduction, publication, disclosure, or distribution
except as specifically authorized by this Agreement. Licensee shall promptly notify Stradis of any known unauthorized use or
disclosure of the Confidential Information and will cooperate with Stradis in any litigation brought by Stradis against third parties
to protect its proprietary rights.

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WARRANTIES

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO LICENSEE IN “AS-IS” CONDITION WITH NO WARRANTY. STRADIS DISCLAIMS ALL
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THE SOFTWARE, MEDIA, RELATED
MATERIALS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT, INCLUDING ANY REPRESENTATION AND WARRANTY OF QUALITY OR
SECURITY, AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, AND
NONINFRINGEMENT. STRADIS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE SOFTWARE OR ANY RELATED SERVICES OR
CONTENT IS FREE FROM BUGS, VIRUSES, ERRORS, OR OTHER PROGRAM LIMITATIONS. IF LICENSEE IS A
RESIDENT OF A STATE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THE ABOVE
EXCLUSIONS DO NOT APPLY, AND THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO SIXTY (60) DAYS FROM
THE EFFECTIVE DATE. IF LICENSEE IS A RESIDENT OF A STATE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW
LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, THE ABOVE LIMITATION DOES NOT APPLY. THIS WARRANTY MAY GIVE
LICENSEE SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION.

STRADIS DOES NOT WARRANT ACCESS TO THE INTERNET OR TO ANY SERVICE OR CONTENT THROUGH THE
SOFTWARE OR CONTINUED ACCESS TO THE TRIAL VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE OR TO THE DATA ENTERED INTO
THE TRIAL VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE AFTER THE SPECIFIED NUMBER OF ALLOWED USES.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

IN NO EVENT WILL STRADIS, ITS SUBSIDIARIES, OR LICENSORS, OR ANY OF THE DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,
EMPLOYEES, OR AFFILIATES OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE UNDER ANY CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, AND
THE LIKE), WHETHER FORESEEABLE OR UNFORESEEABLE, OR FOR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE
GOODS, TECHNOLOGY, OR SERVICES, REGARDLESS OF THE BASIS OF THE CLAIM AND EVEN IF STRADIS OR A
REPRESENTATIVE OF STRADIS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE AND EVEN IF A REMEDY
SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. STRADIS’S CUMULATIVE LIABILITY
FOR DAMAGES FOR ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER, AND REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF THE ACTION, WILL BE LIMITED
TO THE AMOUNT OF MONEY PAID TO STRADIS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE LICENSE OF THE SOFTWARE THAT
CAUSED THE DAMAGES. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR
CONSEQUENTIAL OF INCIDENTAL DAMAGES. ACCORDINGLY, THE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS SET FORTH
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ELEMENTS OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN BETWEEN STRADIS AND LICENSEE. STRADIS WOULD NOT HAVE
PROVIDED THE SOFTWARE WITHOUT SUCH LIMITATIONS.

TERMINATION

Licensee may terminate this Agreement and the License granted hereunder by giving Stradis thirty (30) days prior written notice.

Stradis may terminate this Agreement and the License granted hereunder immediately without notice if: (a) Licensee fails to
comply with any term or condition of this Agreement or (b) Licensee shall become insolvent or shall make an assignment for the
benefit of its creditors or there shall be filed by or against Licensee any bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, or other like
proceeding under any present or future debtor relief law. No portion of the fees paid to Stradis for Software shall be returnable or
refundable upon termination of this Agreement, whether such termination is by Licensee or by Stradis. Upon any termination of
this Agreement, Licensee must immediately cease all use of the Software and immediately destroy all complete and partial
copies of the Software, including all backup copies. Licensee shall certify to Stradis in writing that it has complied with the
preceding sentence.

EXPORT RESTRICTIONS

Licensee acknowledges and agrees that the Software is subject to restrictions and controls imposed by the Export Administration
Act and the Export Administration Regulations (the "Acts"). Licensee agrees and certifies that neither the Software nor any
direct product thereof is being or will be used for any purpose prohibited by the Acts. Licensee agrees and certifies that Licensee
is not a citizen or permanent resident of Cuba, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Sudan or Syria.

U.S. GOVERNMENT

The Software is a "commercial item," as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. 2.101 (OCT 1995), consisting of "commercial computer
software" and "commercial computer software documentation," as such terms are used in 48 C.F.R. 12.212 (SEPT 1995) and the
Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Sections 252.227-7014 (a) (1), (5). Consistent with 48 C.F.R. 12.212
and 48 C.F.R. 227-7202-1 through 227-7202-4 (JUNE 1995), all U.S. Government End Users acquire the Software (or Licensed

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Product) with only those rights set forth herein. Stradis Inc., Stradis, Inc., 1800 Century Blvd NE Suite 1225, Atlanta, GA 30345­3218 U.S.A..

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Assignment. Licensee may not assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement without registration with
Stradis and, unless the transfer is registered with Stradis, any purported assignment or transfer shall be null and void.

No Waiver. Any failure by either party to detect, protest, or remedy any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver or
impairment of any such term or condition, or the right of such party at any time to avail itself of such remedies as it may have for
any breach or breaches of such term or condition. A waiver may only occur pursuant to the prior written express permission of
an authorized officer of the other party.

Severability. If any provision hereof is declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be ineffective
only to the extent of such invalidity, so that the remainder of that provision and all remaining provisions of this Agreement will
continue in full force and effect.

Headings. Headings used in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered in construing or interpreting
this Agreement.

Governing Law. The validity and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by Georgia law (without reference to choice
of law principles), except as to copyright and trademark matters, which are covered by federal laws. This Agreement is deemed
entered into at Atlanta, Georgia, and shall be construed as to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. This
Agreement does not limit any rights that Stradis may have under trade secret, copyright, patent, or other laws. The parties
expressly exclude all application of the United Nations Convention on the International Sale of Goods to this Agreement. In any
suit, arbitration, mediation, or other proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Agreement or to interpret any provision
of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover its costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, and all costs and
fees incurred on appeal or in a bankruptcy or similar action.

Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the final, complete, and exclusive statement of the agreement between the
parties in respect of the subject matter hereof. This Agreement shall govern any services related to the Software, unless such
services or content are subject to a separate written agreement between Licensee and Stradis. However, the limitations of
liability and disclaimer of warranties in this Agreement shall apply to Stradis with respect to such services except to the extent
provided otherwise in a separate written agreement approved by Stradis between Licensee and Stradis.

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Limited Warranty on Hardware Products

What is covered:

Any defect in materials or workmanship.

For how long:

One year.

What we will do:

If your Stradis product is defective and returned within one year of the date of purchase, we will repair it or, at our option, replace
it at no charge to you.

If we repair your Stradis product, we may use new or reconditioned replacement parts. If we choose to replace your Stradis
product, we may replace it with a new or reconditioned one of the same or similar design. The repair or replacement will be
warranted for either (a) 90 days or (b) the remainder of the original one-year warranty period, whichever is longer.

Limitations:

Stradis shall not be responsible for special, incidental, indirect or consequential damages resulting from any breach of
warranty, or under any other legal theory, including but not limited to, loss of profits, downtime, goodwill, damage to or
replacement of equipment and property, and any cost of recovering, reprogramming or reproducing any program or
data stored in or used with Stradis products.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion of incidental or consequential
damages, so the above exclusions or limitations may not apply to you.

What we ask you to do:

To obtain warranty service for your Stradis product, call our technical support department at [phone], or send E-mail to
[e-mail] and we will issue a Return Material Authorization number (RMA#). Use the original packaging materials, or
similar, to return the product.

Ship the product, prepaid to:

Stradis, Inc.
Attention: Warranty Repair
RMA# (Must be on package)
2200 Century Pkway NE Suite 900
Atlanta, GA 30345-3150 U.S.A.

Please be sure to include your name, company, shipping address, phone number, and a description of the problem. After
repairing or replacing your Stradis product, we will ship it to you via a surface carrier of our choice at no cost to you. If you wish it
shipped via a specific carrier at your cost, you must arrange it when you obtain the RMA#.

Repair or replacement of your Stradis product is your exclusive remedy.

What this warranty does not cover:

This warranty does not cover defects resulting from accidents, damage while in transit to our service location, alterations,
unauthorized repair, failure to follow instructions, misuse, fire, flood, acts of God, or use in those countries where such use
violates Part 779 of the Export Administration Regulations of the United States Department of Commerce.

If your Stradis product is not covered by our warranty, e-mail us at [e-mail] or call us at [phone] for advice
about whether we will repair your Stradis product and for other repair information, including charges. Stradis, in its sole
discretion, may replace rather than repair your Stradis product with a new or reconditioned one of the same or similar design.
The repair or replacement will be warranted for 90 days.

The limited warranties and remedies set forth above are exclusive and in lieu of all other warranties, whether oral or
written, expressed or implied. Stradis specifically disclaims any and all implied warranties, including, without limitation,
the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

State Law Rights:

This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights that may vary from state to state.

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