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Kramer Electronics, Ltd.
USER MANUAL
Models:
6808, SDI-AES De-Embedder
6809, SDI-AES Embedder
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Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Overview 1 3.1 About the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder 1 3.2 About the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder 2 3.3 High Signal Quality Recommendations 2 4 Your SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 3 4.1 Your 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder 3 4.2 Your 6809 SDI-AES Embedder 4 5 Using the SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 4 5.1 Connecting the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder 5 5.2 Connecting the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder 6 5.2.1 Setting the GROUP SELECT Dipswit
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ADDENDUM (this data is included at the end of the Overview section) This addendum adds the following information to the user manual: Caution – No operator-serviceable parts inside unit. Warning – Use only the Kramer Electronics input power 1 wall adapter that is provided with this unit . Warning – Disconnect power and unplug unit from wall before installing or removing device or servicing unit. 1 For example: model n
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Introduction 1 Introduction Welcome to Kramer Electronics (since 1981): a world of unique, creative and affordable solutions to the infinite range of problems that confront the video, audio and presentation professional on a daily basis. In recent years, we have redesigned and upgraded most of our line, making the best even better! Our 1 350-plus different models now appear in 8 Groups , which are clearly defined by function. Congratulations on purchasing your Kramer DigiTOOLS 6808 SDI-A
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Overview a cable equalized (up to 350m of input cable) and reclocked SDI output (loop), and de-embeds the audio from the SDI stream. In addition, the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder: De-embeds four audio channels Provides de-embedded audio in digital AES/EBU audio format Includes auto-detect 525/625 line format Has a serial digital video input with active loop-through Can be cascaded to de-embed up to 16 audio channels Can be controlled via the GROUP SELECT dipswitches, that
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Your SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 4 Your SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Sections 4.1 and 4 .2 define the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder, and the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder, respectively. 4.1 Your 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder Figure 1 and Table 1 define the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder: Figure 1: 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder Table 1: 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 1 2 B BNC Connector Connects to the digital audio acceptor (fo
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Using the SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 4.2 Your 6809 SDI-AES Embedder Figure 2 and Table 2 define the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder: Figure 2: 6809 SDI-AES Embedder Table 2: 6809 SDI-AES Embedder # Feature Function 1 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit 1 2 B BNC Connector Connects to the digital audio source (for channels 3 and 4) 1 3 A BNC Connector Connects to the digital audio source (for channels 1 and 2) 4 OUT BNC Connector Connects to the SDI acceptor 5 IN BNC
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Using the SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 5.1 Connecting the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder To connect the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder, as the example in Figure 3 1 illustrates, do the following : 1. Connect an SDI source (for example, a digital video player) to the SDI IN BNC connector. 2. Connect the SDI LOOP BNC connector (OPTIONAL) to the SDI IN BNC connector on an additional unit to increase outputs (see Figure 7). 2 3. Connect the AES OUTPUT A BNC connector (for channels 1-2) to a d
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Using the SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 5.2 Connecting the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder To connect the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder, as the example in Figure 4 1 illustrates, do the following : 1. Connect an SDI source (for example, a digital video player) to the SDI IN BNC connector. 2. Connect the SDI OUT BNC connector to an SDI and AES/EBU acceptor or to the SDI IN BNC connector on a 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder unit (see Figure 6). 3. Connect an AES digital audio source (for example, DAT-Pla
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Using the SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder 5.2.1 Setting the GROUP SELECT Dipswitches 1 Set the GROUP SELECT dipswitches to choose the audio group. For 2 example, to choose audio group 3, set DIP 3 OFF . Table 3: GROUP SELECT Dipswitch Settings DIP Description 1 Selects audio group 1 2 Selects audio group 2 3 Selects audio group 3 4 Selects audio group 4 On the 6809, you can delete the entire vertical blanking interval (VBI) data and embed the audio to Group 1, by setting all fo
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Linking SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units 6 Linking SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units Section 6.1 describes how to connect a 6809 SDI-AES Embedder to a 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder. Section 6.2 describes how to cascade 6809 SDI-AES Embedder / 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder units. 6.1 Connecting an SDI-AES Embedder to an SDI-AES De-Embedder You can use a single coax cable (as opposed to separate audio and video cables) to transmit video (SDI) and audio (AES) data up to 300m.
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Linking SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units 6.2 Cascading SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units You can cascade up to four interconnected 6809 SDI-AES Embedder units 1 with up to four interconnected 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder units to provide eight streams of AES, each stream containing two digital audio channels (see Figure 6 and Figure 7). To cascade four 6809 and four 6808 units, do the following: 1. Connect up to 16 analog audio sources to the analog inputs on an AES 2
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Linking SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units Figure 6: Cascading SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units I KRAMER: SIMPLE CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY 10
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Linking SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units Figure 7: Cascading SDI-AES De-Embedder / SDI-AES Embedder Units II 11
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Technical Specifications 7 Technical Specifications Table 4 includes the technical specifications of the 6808 SDI-AES De-Embedder and the 6809 SDI-AES Embedder: 1 Table 4: Technical specifications of the 6808 / 6809 6808 6809 INPUTS: 1 x SDI @ 270Mbits/s 1 x SDI, 2 x AES/EBU on BNC Connectors OUTPUTS: 1 x SDI, 2 x AES/EBU 1 x SDI on a BNC Connector CONTROLS: Group Select Group Select POWER SOURCE: 12 VDC, 300mA 12 VDC, 400mA DIMENSIONS: 12cm x 7.5cm x 2.5cm (4.7" x 0.98" x 2.95"), W,
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LIMITED WARRANTY Kramer Electronics (hereafter Kramer) warrants this product free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. HOW LONG IS THE WARRANTY Labor and parts are warranted for seven years from the date of the first customer purchase. WHO IS PROTECTED? Only the first purchase customer may enforce this warranty. WHAT IS COVERED AND WHAT IS NOT COVERED Except as below, this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in this product. The followi
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For the latest information on our products and a list of Kramer distributors, visit our Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com, where updates to this user manual may be found. We welcome your questions, comments and feedback. Safety Warning: Disconnect the unit from the power supply before opening/servicing. Caution Kramer Electronics, Ltd. Web site: www.kramerelectronics.com E-mail: info@kramerel.com P/N: 2900-006808 REV 3
