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LT 4448 CHANGEOVER Instruction Manual Thank you for purchasing. Please carefully read this instruction manual and the included "GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY". Please use the product safely.
■ Note about Reading This Manual The contents of this manual contain specialized terminology and may be difficult to understand. If you have any questions about the contents of this manual, please contact your local LEADER agent. ■ Symbols and Terms The following symbols and terms are used in this instruction manual and on the instrument to indicate important warnings and notes.
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If you notice smoke, fire, a strange smell, or something else that is wrong with the instrument while you are operating it, stop operation immediately. Failing to do so could lead to fire. Remove the power cord from the outlet. After making sure that fire has not spread anywhere, contact your local LEADER agent.
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Using a power cord that does not meet the standards could lead to fire. If the power cord is damaged, stop using it, and contact your local LEADER agent. Using a damaged power cord could lead to electrical shock or fire.
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To ensure stable performance, we recommend that you have the instrument calibrated regularly. Also, if the instrument malfunctions, repairs are necessary. For repairs and calibration, contact your local LEADER agent. ■ Routine Maintenance When you clean the instrument, remove the power plug from the outlet.
1. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this LEADER instrument. To use this instrument safely, read this instruction manual thoroughly, and make sure that you know how to use the instrument properly. If some point about the operation of this instrument is still unclear after you have read this instruction manual, refer to the contact information on the back cover of the manual to contact LEADER, or contact your local LEADER agent.
1. INTRODUCTION Operating Precautions 1.3.1 Power Supply Voltage Confirm the voltage of the power source before you connect the power cord to it. The power requirements of this product are indicated on the rear panel. Only use a power source that supplies a voltage within the operating voltage range and has a frequency of 50/60 Hz.
SDI signals are switched with relays; all other signals can be switched with electronic switches. The power supplies are redundant. Alarms are generated when errors occur. The LT 4448 is used in combination with the LT 4610 (SYNC GENERATOR) or the LT 4600A (MULTIFORMAT VIDEO GENERATOR) at close distance.
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● Combining with an LT 4610 or LT 4600A The depth of the LT 4448 is the same as that of the LT 4610 (SYNC GENERATOR) or LT 4600A (MULTIFORMAT VIDEO GENERATOR). This makes it easy to wire and operate the devices when you combine them.
2. SPECIFICATIONS Specifications 2.3.1 Compliant Standards SDI Signal 3G-SDI SMPTE ST 372, SMPTE ST 424, SMPTE ST 425 HD-SDI (including HD dual link) SMPTE ST 274, SMPTE ST 292, SMPTE ST 296 SD-SDI SMPTE ST 125, SMPTE ST 259 Sync Signal NTSC Black Burst Signal SMPTE ST 170, SMPTE ST 318, SMPTE RP 154...
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3.3 I/O Characteristics Ch1 and 2 (typical) Return Loss 30 dB (0 to 10 MHz) 15 dB (10 MHz to 1.5 GHz) 10 dB (1.5 to 3 GHz) Insertion Loss 0.2 dB (0 to 10 MHz) 0.5 dB (10 to 500 MHz) 2.0 dB (1.5 to 3 GHz) Crosstalk -60 dB (0 to 10 MHz)
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3.4 Input Signals Setting Method Select the input signal type for each channel with DIP switches or external control. Ch1 and 2 NTSC black burst signal PAL black burst signal HD tri-level sync signal SD-SDI signal (270 Mb/s) HD-SDI signal (1.485 Gb/s) 3G-SDI signal (2.97 Gb/s) Ch3 to 8...
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3.6 Fault Detection Fault Indication Indicates with LEDs the problematic signal system (PRIMARY or BACKUP) if a fault is detected Fault Channel Indication Indicates with LEDs the problematic channels when a fault is detected DC Offset ±30 mV (sync signal only) High-Speed Detection Detects a fault when a signal drops out Low-Speed Detection...
2. SPECIFICATIONS Time from When the LT 4448 Turns On to When Error Detection Starts (*3) Approx. 10 s (no delay) / Approx. 1 min. (60 to 80 s) / Approx. 2 min. (120 to 140 s) / approx. 4 min.
2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.3.9 External Control Connectors Remote Connector Remote control Input SYNC SOURCE, AUTO SWITCHING, RESET Output SYNC SOURCE, FAULT Connector 9-pin D-sub (female) Locking Screws #4-40 inch screws Ethernet Port Remote control and error monitoring from an external PC Compliant Standards 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX auto switching Protocol...
Sold Separately LC 2183 LTC Connection Cables Conversion cables (1.5 m) for the 25-pin D-sub LTC connector of the LT 4448, the two 15-pin D- sub LTC connectors for PRIMARY and BACKUP connected to the LT 4610, and the three XLR...
The LEDs indicate the key lock on/off state. You can press the key to turn 4.8.4 the key lock on and off. Key lock turns on automatically after 1 minute of inactivity (no key operations). USB port. Connect to a PC to assign an IP address to the LT 4448.
Apply the cord stopper after inserting the power cord. REMOTE Remote control connector. You can use this connector to perform functions such as configuring the LT 4448 and transmitting fault information. Time code I/O connector. Code stopper Power cord stopper.
DIP switch cover Remove the four screws to access the DIP switches. You can use the DIP switches to configure the LT 4448. An explanation of the DIP switch settings is printed on the back side of the cover. Figure 3-4 Printing on the back side of the DIP switch cover...
HOW TO USE Attaching Rack Supports To rack mount the LT 4448, attach the supplied rack supports. Using a Phillips head screwdriver (#2), torque the screws to 63 [cN•m]. Be sure to provide additional support for the body of the instrument. If you only use the rack supports to mount the instrument, the instrument case may deform or fall.
4. HOW TO USE Connecting and Disconnecting the Power Cord A cord stopper is provided to prevent the power cord from being pulled free of the AC inlet. To connect and disconnect the power cord, follow the procedure below. ● Connection Insert the power cord.
POWER 1 and POWER 2 indicators on the front panel light in green. The LT 4448 uses a relay. A clicking noise can be heard when you turn the power ON or OFF, but this is not a sign that the instrument is malfunctioning.
To avoid errors, do not connect the signals until you have completed making all the settings. The settings specified by DIP switches take effect after you restart the LT 4448. Be sure to restart the LT 4448 after changing the settings.
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4. HOW TO USE The settings are listed below. For details on each item, see the following sections in chapter 4. A simple explanation of the settings is also printed on the back side of the DIP switch cover. Table 4-1 List of settings Setting Name Remark...
4. HOW TO USE 4.5.1 Setting Method When one of the slide switches on the DIP switch is in the ON position, that switch is ON. When a slide switch is in the opposite position, it is OFF. Use an item that has a fine tip, such as a pen or a pair of tweezers, to move switches between the ON and OFF positions.
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4. HOW TO USE The channels that you can apply signals to differ depending on the type of input signal as shown below. The signal switching method is relay for channels 1 and 2 and electronic switch for channels 3 to 11. If the specified signal is not received, it will be detected as a fault.
4. HOW TO USE 4.5.3 Setting the LTC Input Signal and Output Alarm Indication ● Setting the LTC input signals The setting applies to LTC1 to 3 input signals. Electronic switches are used to switch the signals. The factory default setting is “no input signal”. ●...
4.5.4 Setting the Fault Detection Speed For each channel, select the length of time that must elapse before the LT 4448 automatically switches to the backup signal when a fault is detected in the primary signal. You can select this setting for channels 3 to 11. For channels 1 and 2, and LTC, it is fixed to 70 ms or less.
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4. HOW TO USE Table 4-4 Setting the fault detection speed Input Fault Detection Speed DIP Switch Position Number channel OFF (high speed) ON (low speed) Top row 1.5 H or less 60 ms or less 1.5 H or less 60 ms or less 1.5 H or less 60 ms or less...
4. HOW TO USE 4.5.5 Setting the Fault Detection Reference If the fault detection speed is set to low speed or for channels 1 and 2, select the level at which a fault is to be detected for each input signal. The signal is low for on and high for off. LTC is fixed at 300 mV amplitude or less.
Below is an example of a procedure to apply signals to channel 1 using user setting 1. Set DIP switches SW1 and SW3 of CH-1 (S2) to ON. Restart the LT 4448 to apply the new settings. Connect between the input signal and PRIMARY an attenuator with an appropriate attenuation (3 to 6 dB) for detecting faults.
● Setting the Standby Time You can select the length of time that the LT 4448 waits from the time that it turns ON to the time that it begins operating. Select a setting that is appropriate for the rise time of the system signal source that you are connected to.
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4. HOW TO USE ●Setting the Fault information You can set the contents of the fault information to be output from the remote connector on the rear panel. If set to FAULT Only, when a fault is detected in PRIMARY or BACKUP, the fault indicator transmits a high-level signal and the positive and negative fault indicators conduct current.
4. HOW TO USE Ch1 to 11 Signal I/O Apply the primary signal to PRIMARY1 to 11 and the backup signal to BACKUP1 to 11. The input signal impedance is 75 Ω. Terminate the output connectors at 75 Ω. (The signal that is not selected with the front-panel SYNC SOURCE setting is terminated internally at 75 Ω.) Depending on the front-panel SYNC SOURCE setting, the primary or backup signal is transmitted from OUTPUT1 to 11.
4. HOW TO USE LTC Signal I/O LTC on the rear panel receives and outputs time codes and outputs alarms. On the LT 4448, time codes are called LTC1 to LTC3. Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name LTC1-_P...
4. HOW TO USE 4.7.1 LTC Connection Cables (LC 2183 sold separately) These cables are for connecting the LTC connector on the rear panel to the primary signal source LT 4610 (with an LT 4610SER01 installed), the backup signal source LT 4610 (with an LT 4610SER01 installed), and the system signal input.
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4. HOW TO USE ● P2 (15-pin D-sub) Connect to the LTC IN/OUT connector on the rear panel of the primary signal source LT 4610. Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name Pin No. Pin Name OPEN OPEN OPEN LTC1+_P OPEN GPI_P...
4. HOW TO USE LT 4448 Configuration The LT 4448 has a last-memory feature. When the power is turned on, the LT 4448 is set to the conditions that it was in when the power was turned off the last time.
The setting is shared among channels 1 to 11 and LTC. If you select SWITCH FAULT, the LT 4448 will automatically switch to the other signal (PRIMARY or BACKUP) when a fault is detected in the output signal. Normally use this setting.
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4. HOW TO USE Depending on the AUTO SWITCHING setting and the MODE DIP switch setting, the operation of the LT 4448 differs as shown below. Reference For details on MODE, see 4.5.7, “Setting the Operation Mode, Standby Time and Fault information”...
SNMP or HTTP server feature are valid. Press the key to switch between LOCAL and REMOTE. When switched from LOCAL to REMOTE, the LT 4448 is set to the previous conditions. The factory default setting is LOCAL.
4. HOW TO USE LT 4448 Indications 4.9.1 Fault Indication ● Fault Indication There are two areas for indicating faults: FAULT and FAULT INDICATOR. Both areas indicate the fault detection of input signals. In the FAULT area, the LED of a fault-detected channel lights in red.
The ALARM POWER LED or the ALARM on the power supply unit lights in red in the following situations. If the LED lights in red even when you turn on both power supplies, contact your local LEADER agent. • When an error occurs in the power supply output •...
REMOTE CONTROL You can use the rear-panel remote-control connector to perform functions such as configuring the LT 4448 and transmitting fault information. The remote control connector and its pin assignments are shown below. Figure 5-1 Remote-control connector (9-pin D-sub, female, #4-40 inch screws)
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HTTP server is set to FAULT+ALARM and an alarm is detected in any of the outputs (Ch3 to 11) or the power supply. (*1) Even when the input signal returns to normal, the LT 4448 retains the high- level signal until the error is reset.
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5. REMOTE CONTROL Table 5-2 Remote connector I/O specifications I/O Specifications Connection Example Connect a switch to apply a low-level signal. Connect one side of the switch to the remote connector and the other side to ground. Connect an LED so that it will light when a high-level signal is transmitted.
The LT 4448 can be controlled using the SNMP or HTTP server feature. CONTROL on the front panel of the LT 4448 must be set to REMOTE to enable the DIP switch settings from the SNMP or HTTP server feature.
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL When the following window appears, click Next. Figure 6-1 Installation 1 When the following window appears, select the installation folder, and click Next. Figure 6-2 Installation 2...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL When the following window appears, click Next. Figure 6-3 Installation 3 When the following window appears, the installation is complete. Click Close. When the installation is complete, the MIB file LT4448-MIB.txt is created on the desktop. Figure 6-4 Installation 4...
6. ETHERNET CONTROL 6.1.2 Uninstallation To uninstall the software, select “lt4448”in Programs and Features of Control Panel, and click Uninstall. Figure 6-5 Uninstallation...
The latest USB driver can be downloaded from http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm This section describes the procedure to connect the LT 4448 to a PC and configure the LT 4448 network and SNMP settings. Connect the USB port on the LT 4448 front panel to the PC’s USB port.
Enter the proper values in the Network and SNMP areas, and click SUBMIT. When the following window appears, click OK. Figure 6-7 Configuration complete Restart the LT 4448. The network settings are applied after you restart the LT 4448. 6.1.4 Window Explanations Figure 6-8 Window explanation ●...
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255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 0.0.0.0 ● Date/Time Set the date and time on the LT 4448. Enter the values, and then click Set. ● Software Version Pressing GET shows the LT 4448 firmware version. ● SNMP Set the IP address and community name of the TRAP transmission destination.
6.2.4 Notes on Updating When the LT 4448 is being updated, the data in the system is overwritten. As such, the operation of all input signals and output signals including SNMP is not guaranteed. Check with your system administrator when updating the LT 4448.
Restart the LT 4448. The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway values take effect. If you did not change these values in step 1, you do not need to restart the LT 4448. Connect the LT 4448's Ethernet port to the network.
The MIB file LT4447-MIB.txt is created on the desktop when the software is installed in the PC. Reference 6.1.1, “Installation” ● MIB Structure The LT 4448 MIB structure is shown below. leader OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { enterprises 20111 } lt4448 OBJECT IDENTIFIER ::= { leader 39 }...
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Information that can be read from the SNMP managers Information that can be written from the SNMP managers R/W: Information that can be read and written from the SNMP managers ● leader(20111).lt4448(39).standard(1).status(1) Table 6-2 status (1).powerUnit1(2) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-7 status (1).ch4Status (7) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch4InputStatus ch4Status.1 INTEGER Normal Error-Primary Error-Backup Error-Primary/Backup ch4OutputStatus ch4Status.2 INTEGER Normal Error-output Table 6-8 status (1).ch5Status (8) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description Ch5InputStatus Ch5Status.1 INTEGER Normal Error-Primary Error-Backup Error-Primary/Backup Ch5OutputStatus...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-12 status (1).ch9Status (12) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch9InputStatus ch9Status.1 INTEGER Normal Error-Primary Error-Backup Error-Primary/Backup ch9OutputStatus ch9Status.2 INTEGER Normal Error-output Table 6-13 status (1).ch10Status (13) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch10InputStatus ch10Status.1 INTEGER Normal Error-Primary Error-Backup Error-Primary/Backup ch10OutputStatus...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL ● leader(20111).lt4448(39).standard(1).format(4) The parameter priority is as follows: ch*FormatStatus1 > ch*FormatStatus2 > ch*FormatStatus3. (The asterisk represents Ch1 to 11.) If the lower-priority-level setting is in conflict with a higher-priority-level setting, the setting is invalid. Table 6-18 format(4).ch1Format(1) group...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-20 format(4).ch3Format(3) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch3FormatStatus1 ch3Format.1 INTEGER Disable NTSC 720P 1080I/P User Define 1 User Define 2 ch3FormatStatus2 ch3Format.2 INTEGER Disable High(60,59.94,50Hz) Low(30,29.97,25,24,23.98Hz) ch3FormatStatus3 ch3Format.3 INTEGER SLOW FAST ch3FormatStatus4 ch3Format.4 INTEGER VREF-LOW VREF-HIGH Table 6-21 format(4).ch4Format(4) group SYNTAX ACCESS...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-22 format(4).ch5Format(5) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch5FormatStatus1 ch5Format.1 INTEGER Disable NTSC 720P 1080I/P User Define 1 User Define 2 ch5FormatStatus2 ch5Format.2 INTEGER Disable High(60,59.94,50Hz) Low(30,29.97,25,24,23.98Hz) ch5FormatStatus3 ch5Format.3 INTEGER SLOW FAST ch5FormatStatus4 ch5Format.4 INTEGER VREF-LOW VREF-HIGH Table 6-23 format(4).ch6Format(6) group SYNTAX ACCESS...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-24 format(4).ch7Format(7) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ch7FormatStatus1 ch7Format.1 INTEGER Disable NTSC 720P 1080I/P User Define 1 User Define 2 ch7FormatStatus2 ch7Format.2 INTEGER Disable High(60,59.94,50Hz) Low(30,29.97,25,24,23.98Hz) ch7FormatStatus3 ch7Format.3 INTEGER SLOW FAST ch7FormatStatus4 ch7Format.4 INTEGER VREF-LOW VREF-HIGH Table 6-25 format(4).ch8Format(8) group SYNTAX ACCESS...
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FAST ch11FormatStatus4 ch11Format.4 INTEGER VREF-LOW VREF-HIGH Table 6-29 format(4).ltcFormat(12) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description ltcFormatStatus1 ltcFormat.1 INTEGER ● leader(20111).lt4448(39).trap(100) group Table 6-30 target (3) group SYNTAX ACCESS VALUE Description managerIp target.1 IP ADDRESS *.*.*.* Trap transmission destination trapAction target.2 INTEGER...
Syntax: Counter32 Range: 1 to 4294967295 Description: The total number of enterprise traps sent after starting up ● index 4 OID: leader(20111).lt4448(39).notification(0).trapContent(1).error (1).X leader(20111).lt4448(39).notification(0).trapContent(1).normal(2).X Syntax: STRING Range: Up to 16 characters Description: Error information character string The OID or trapContent(1).error(1).X and error information character string when an error occurs or the OID of trapContent(1).normal(2).X and error information character...
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-30 Error information Error Number (*1) Error Information Character String Description powerUnit1Status Detection of status change of power supply unit 1 powerUnit2Status Detection of status change of power supply unit 2 ch1StatusInput Detection of CH1 input status change ch2StatusInput Detection of CH2 input status change ch3StatusInput...
6. ETHERNET CONTROL HTTP Server Feature You can view and set the LT 4448 status from a general-purpose Web browser on a PC. 6.3.1 Operating Environment ● Supported OSs PCs with the following OSs are supported. ・ Windows Vista ・ Windows 7 ・...
Restart the LT 4448. The IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway values take effect. If you did not change these values in step 1, you do not need to restart the LT 4448. Connect the LT 4448's Ethernet port to the network.
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6. ETHERNET CONTROL Table 6-31 Web browser window explanation Number Name Description ALARM、 Shows the alarm, fault, fault indicator, and sync source statuses. FAULT、FAULT INDICATOR、 SYNC SOURCE RESET Once an alarm and fault is detected, the alarm, fault, and fault indicator continue to light and blink even if the input signal returns to normal.
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Following information is for Chinese RoHS only 所含有毒有害物质信息 部件号码: LT 4448 此标志适用于在中国销售的电子信息产品,依据2006年2月28日公布的 《电子信息产品污染控制管理办法》以及SJ/T11364-2006《电子信息产品污染 控制标识要求》,表示该产品在使用完结后可再利用。数字表示的是环境保护使 用期限,只要遵守与本产品有关的安全和使用上的注意事项,从制造日算起在数 字所表示的年限内,产品不会产生环境污染和对人体、财产的影响。 产品适当使用后报废的方法请遵从电子信息产品的回收、再利用相关法令。 详细请咨询各级政府主管部门。 产品中有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量 有毒有害物质或元素 Hazardous Substances in each Part 部件名称 Parts 铅 汞 镉 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(Ⅵ)) (PBB) (PBDE) 实装基板...
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Contact Us Head office Sales Department Tel 81-45-541-2123 Fax 81-45-541-2823 Email sales@leader.co.jp 2-6-33 Tsunashimahigashi , Kohoku-ku , Yokohama-shi , Kanagawa , 223-8505 , Japan www.leader.co.jp Apr. 4,2018 Ver.3...
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