Gefen EXT-3GSDI-441 manual

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    ® 4x1 3GSDI Switcher EXT-3GSDI-441 User Manual www.gefen.com[...]

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    ASKING FOR ASSIST ANCE T echnical Support : T elephone (818) 772-9100 (800) 545-6900 Fax (818) 772-9120 T echnical Support Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen Inc. c/o Customer Service 20600 Nordhoff St Chatsworth, CA 9131 1 www .gefen.com support@gefen.com Notice Gefen LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard [...]

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    CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Panel Layout 5 Panel Descriptions 6 Connecting And Operating The 4X1 3GSDI Switcher 6 Wiring Diagram 7 IR Remote Description 8 IR Remote Con fi guration 9 DIP Switches 10 RS-232 Serial Control Interface 1 1 Speci fi cations 12 W arranty[...]

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    1 Congratulations on your purchase of the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher . Y our complete satisfaction is very important to us. Gefen Gefen delivers innovative, progressive computer and electronics add-on solutions that harness integration, extension, distribution and conversion technologies. Gefen’s reliable, plug-and-play products supplement cross-platform[...]

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    2 READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 4X1 3GSDI SWITCHER The 4x1 3GSDI Switcher will accept the following formats: • SDI - SMPTE 259M-C (270Mbps) • HD-SDI -SMPTE 292M (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gbps) • 3G-SDI-SMPTE 424M/425M (2.97/3.0 Gbps) OPERA TION NOTES[...]

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    3 Features • Switches four 3G-SDI sources instantly without signal degradation • Streamlines equipment by eliminating unnecessary hardware • Switching is accomplished 3 ways -- by using the optional IR remote, the front panel selector button, or the RS-232 interface. • Video resolutions up to 1080p are supported • Backwards compatible wit[...]

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    4 Front Panel Back Panel 7 6 5 8 P ANEL LA YOUT 1 3 2 4[...]

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    5 1 IR (Infrared) Receiver This receiver will accept command for switching between input devices using the included RMT -4IR remote control. Line of sight must be preserved between the remote and unit for proper operation. 2 Power LED Indicator This LED will become active once the included 5V DC power supply is properly connected between the unit a[...]

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    6 How to Connect the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher 1. Connect up to four 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SDI source devices to the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher ’s inputs using user supplied cables. 2. Connect a single 3G-SDI, HD-SDI or SDI capable device to the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher ’s outputs using a user supplied cable. 3. Connect the included 5V DC power supply between the 4x1 3[...]

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    7 The included RMT -4IR remote control is used to switch between inputs on the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher . Only one input can be selected at a time and this input is then output to the connected SDI output device. Example : Switch to the 3G-SDI source connected to In 3. Point the Remote at the 4x1 3GSDI Switcher and press button 3 on the IR Remote Control[...]

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    IR REMOTE CONFIGURA TION 8 Setting the IR Remote Channel on the RMT -4IR In the event that IR commands from other remote controls con fl ict with the supplied IR Remote Control Unit, changing the remote IR channel will fi x this issue. The IR Remote Control Unit has a bank of DIP switches for setting the IR channel. The DIP Switch bank on the IR [...]

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    9 DIP SWITCHES 4x1 3GSDI Switcher Configuration On the bottom of the unit, there is a bank of four (4) DIP switches. Each DIP switch performs a different function. DIP 1 - T ermination Mode ON - 100 Ω T ermination • Adds a 100 Ω termination on the RS-485 line. This DIP switch should only be used when RS-485 is enabled and if the line is to be t[...]

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    10 54321 9876 12345 6789 Only Pins 2 (RX), 3 (TX), and 5 (Ground) are used on the RS-232 serial interface What are the communication port settings? Bits per second ............................................................................................ 19200 Data bits .............................................................................[...]

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    11 Input/Output ...................................................SDI/SMPTE 259M (up to 360 Mb/s) Input/Output ............................ HD-SDI/SMPTE 292M (1.485, 1.485/1.001 Gbps) Input/Output ................................... 3G-SDI/SMPTE 424M/425M (2.97/3.0 Gbps) Input Connector .............................................................[...]

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    12 W ARRANTY G e f en warrants the equipment it manu f actures to be f ree f rom de f ects in material and workmanship. I f equipment f ails because o f such de f ects and G e f en is noti fi ed within two ( 2 ) y ears f rom the date o f shipment, G e f en will, at its option, repair or replace the e quipment, provided that the equipment has not b[...]

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    Pb Rev A6 This product uses UL listed power supplies.[...]