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User’s Manual
SW4 3G HD-SDI
Multi-rate SDI Switcher
68-1571-01 Rev. A
07 08
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Precautions Safety Instructions • English Warning Power sources • This equipment should be operated only from the power source This symbol is intended to alert the user of important indicated on the product. This equipment is intended to be used with a main power operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in system with a grounded (neutral) conductor. The third (grounding) pin is a safety the literature provided with the equipment. feature, do not attempt to bypass or disable it.
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警告 安全须知 • 中文 电源 • 该设备只能使用产品上标明的电源。 设备 这个符号提示用户该设备用户手册中 必须使用有地线的供电系统供电。 第三条线 有重要的操作和维护说明。 （地线）是安全设施，不能不用或跳过。 拔掉电源 • 为安全地从设备拔掉电源，请拔掉所有设备后 这个符号警告用户该设备机壳内有暴 或桌面电源的电源线，或任何接到市电系统的电源线。 电源线保护 • 妥善布线， 避免被踩踏，或重物挤压。 露的危险电压，有触电危险。 维护 • 所有维修必须由认证的维修人员进行。 设备内部没 注意 有用户可以更换的零件。为避免出现触电危险不要自己 阅读说明书 • 用户使用该设备前必须阅读并理 试图打开设备盖子维修该设备。 解所有安全和使用说明。 通风孔 • 有些设备机壳上有通风槽或孔，它们是用来防止 保存说明书 • 用户应保存安全说明书以备将来使 机内敏感元件过热。 不要用任何东西挡住通风孔。 用。 锂电池 • 不正确的更换电池会有爆炸的危险。 必须使用与 遵守警告 • 用户应遵守产品和用户指南上的所有安 厂家推荐的相同或相近型号的电池。 按照生产厂的建 全和操作说明。 议处理废弃电
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SmMan_main_template_V4_051605 Quick Start Guide — SW4 3G HD-SDI Installation 6" Deep Rack Shelf 1/2 Rack Width Front Step 1 False Faceplate Turn off all of the equipment and disconnect it from the Front false power source. faceplate uses 2 Step 2 screws. (Optional) Mount the switcher on (2) 4-40 x one of the rack 3/16" Screws options. Use 2 mounting holes on opposite corners. Step 3 Connect the video input cable(s). Connect up to four video inputs to the switcher’s BNC input conne
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Quick Start Guide — SW4 3G HD-SDI, cont’d Switcher Computer 5 1 RS-232 Tx Rx 9 6 DB9 connector (female) pinout to control equipment Pin RS-232 Function 1 — — 2 RX Receive data (+) 3 TX Transmit data (–) 4 — — 5 Gnd Signal ground 6 — — 7 — — 8 — — 9 — — See chapter 3, “Serial Communication,” for Simple Instruction Set ™ (SIS ) commands to communicate with the switcher via RS-232. Step 6 Power up the input and output devices, then connect power to the switcher by connecting the provided IEC pow
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Quick Start Guide — SW4 3G HD-SDI, cont’d • If you are using auto-input switch mode, no action is necessary. The switcher automatically switches to the highest numbered active input. Outputs 1 and 2 output an identical signal. N 7 6 RATE NOT AUTO RECOGNIZED SWITCH 1 2 3 4 2.97 Gbps 1.485 Gbps ACTIVE MODE NORMAL AUTO 270 Mbps SW4 3G HD-SDI MULTI-RATE SDI SWITCHER 1 2 3 4 5 Step 3 If needed, you can create a remote connection via RS-232 (see chapter 3, “Serial Communication”
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Quick Start Guide — SW4 3G HD-SDI, cont’d QS-4 SW4 3G HD-SDI • Quick Start Guide
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Table of Contents Chapter One • Introduction ................................................... 1-1 About this Manual .................................................................... 1-2 Features ........................................................................................ 1-2 Chapter Two • Installation and Operation ................... 2-1 Installation Overview ............................................................... 2-2 Rack Mounting ................................
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Table of Contents, cont’d All trademarks mentioned in this manual are the properties of their respective owners. 68-1571-01 Rev. A 07 08 ii SW4 3G HD-SDI • Table of Contents
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SW4 3G HD-SDI Chapter One 1 Introduction About this Manual Features
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Introduction About this Manual The Extron SW4 3G HD-SDI switcher is a four-input, two parallel output, multi-rate switcher. It allows up to four SDI or HD-SDI video input sources to be switched to two identical outputs on female BNC connectors. The SW4 HD-SDI supports multiple SDI rates, including 270 Mbits per second, 1.485 Gbps, and 2.97 Gbps. The switcher can be controlled via the front panel buttons, or via RS-232 communication, using Extron’s Simple Instruction Set ™ (SIS ). It als
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Control System HD-SDI Monitor Extron SW4 3G HD-SDI Multi-Rate SDI Switcher HD-SDI Projector HD-SDI VTR HD-SDI Cameras Application diagram for the SW4 3G HD-SDI switcher SW4 3G HD-SDI • Introduction 1-3 100-240V 0.2A SW4 3G HD-SDI INPUTS OUTPUTS 1 1 2 3 4 2 RS-232 50-60Hz
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Introduction, cont’d 1-4 SW4 3G HD-SDI • Introduction
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SW4 3G HD-SDI Chapter Two 2 Installation and Operation Installation Overview Rack Mounting Rear Panel Connections Front Panel Controls and Indicators Selecting Auto-input Switch Mode Locking the Front Panel Resetting
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Installation and Operation Installation Overview To install and set up the SW4 3G HD-SDI switcher, Mount the switcher on a 6" or 9.5" deep rack shelf, if 1 desired. Connect up to four video inputs to the switcher’s BNC 2 input connectors 1 through 4. Connect one or two video output devices to the switcher’s 3 BNC output connectors (SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI). (Optional) Wire the provided 3-pole captive screw plug to 4 your RS-232 cable, and connect the other end of the cable to your co
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3. Mechanical loading — Mount the equipment in the rack so that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading. 4. Circuit overloading — Connect the equipment to the supply circuit and consider the effect that circuit overloading might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern. 5. Reliable earthing (grounding) — Maintain reliable grounding of rack-mounted equipment. Pay particular att
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Installation and Operation, cont’d 1U Universal Rack Shelf 1/2 Rack Width Front False Faceplate Front false faceplate uses 2 screws. (2) 4-40 x 3/16" Screws Using screws longer Use 2 mounting holes on than 3/16” will damage the opposite corners. unit and void the warranty. Mounting the switcher on a standard rack shelf Rear Panel Connections 1 2 3 4 INPUTS OUTPUTS 12 34 12 RS-232 Tx Rx 100-240V~.5A MAX. 50/60 Hz SW4 3G HD-SDI switcher rear panel Power connector — Plug the supplied power
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N When the input rate is recognized as 270 Mbps, 1.485 Gpbs, or 2.97 Gbps, the output is re-clocked to the recognized rate. Outputs 1 and 2 simultaneously output identical signals. N RS-232 connector — Connect a cable with a 3.5 mm, 3-pole d captive screw connector to this port for bidirectional RS-232 communication. Wire the connectors as shown in the following figure. Switcher Computer 51 RS-232 Tx Rx 96 DB9 connector (female) pinout to control equipment Pin RS-232 Function 1— — 2RX
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Installation and Operation, cont’d Front Panel Controls and Indicators 7 6 RATE NOT AUTO RECOGNIZED SWITCH 1 2 3 4 2.97 Gbps 1.485 Gbps ACTIVE MODE NORMAL AUTO 270 Mbps SW4 3G HD-SDI MULTI-RATE SDI SWITCHER 1 2 3 4 5 SW4 3G HD-SDI switcher front panel Auto Switch Active LED — When lit, this green LED indicates a that the switcher is in auto-input switch mode. In this mode, the switcher automatically switches to the highest numbered input with active sync pulses. When this LED is unlit, the
