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Gefen EXT-3GSDI-FO-141 manual

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    www.gefen.com ® 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 G - S DI Fiber Op ti c Extende r E XT-3GSDI-FO-14 1 USER M ANUA L[...]

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    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 PST Monday thru Friday . Write T o: Gefen LLC 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 ware, packaging and [...]

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    1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Connector Layout 5 Connector Descriptions 6 Connecting and Operating The 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender 7 T roubleshooting 8 Speci fi cations 9 W arranty CONTENTS[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender . 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 supp[...]

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    READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INST ALLING OR OPERA TING THE 3GSDI FIBER OPTIC EXTENDER • The use of an intermediate cable or adapter is not recommended. Additional coupling devices may deteriorate the signal transmission. OPERA TION NOTES 2[...]

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    3 FEA TURES Features • Extends 3G-SDI up to 12 miles (20km) • T ransports Multi-rate HD-SDI Digital Video over a single ST fi ber cable. • Supports SMPTE-424M (3G-SDI), SMPTE-292M (HD-SDI), or SMPTE- 259M (SDI) speci fi cations. • Automatic Input Equalization • Latch-Locking Power Connector • HD-SDI BNC input connector and ST terminat[...]

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    4 CONNECTOR LA YOUT 6 4 1 5 2 Receiver Sender 3 6 5 1 4 2 3 (shown with protective cover)[...]

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    5 CONNECTOR DESCRIPTIONS 1 3G-SDI BNC Output Connect the Receiver to the input of the SDI display . 2 ST Fiber Connector Input Connect the ST - fi ber cable to this connector . 3 5V DC Power Supply Connector (Receiver) Connect this cable to the included 5V DC power supply . 4 3G-SDI BNC Input Connect the Sender to the output of the SDI source. 5 S[...]

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    6 CONNECTING & OPERA TING THE 3GSDI FIBER OPTIC EXTENDER How to Connect the 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender 1. Connect the Sender of the Gefen 3GSDI Fiber Optic Extender to the 3G-SDI source equipment via the BNC connector . 2. Remove the locking protective cover from the fi ber connector of the Sender and connect one end of the fi ber cable to th[...]

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    7 No picture / display shows a blank screen • Ensure that all jacks that are used by the 5V DC power supplies are fi rmly connected. • Ensure that the SDI connector is fi rmly plugged in to the SDI source and SDI display . Ensure that the Sender and Receiver module parts are connected to the SDI source and SDI display , respectively . • Che[...]

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    8 SPECIFICA TIONS Input Impedance.........................................................................................75 Ohm Signal Format: SMPTE-424M (Bit rate: 2.970 Gbit/s)....................................3G-SDI / HD-SDI SMPTE-292M (Bit rate: 1.485 Gbit/s)...................................................HD-SDI SMPTE-259M (Bit rates: 360[...]

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    9 W ARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is noti fi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical[...]

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    *ma-3GSDI-FO-141* 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com Rev A1 Pb[...]