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- Page 1 Qx IP Qx 12G USER MANUAL Software Release 2.5 Manual Revision 10...
- Page 2 Page II PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
- Page 3 About this Manual Notice The information in this document has been produced by PHABRIX Ltd with care and is believed to be accurate. PHABRIX Ltd does not assume responsibility for loss or damage resulting from errors, omissions or inaccuracies herein. This document is subject to change, and revisions may be made and issued to include such changes.
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Page 4: Revision
Loop SDI In-to-Out (BNC). ANC Inspector, enhanced ANC Status, AES IO Config, Audio Channel Status, Generator Status (audio status added), OP47 Closed Captions display in Picture. Customizable positioning of Nits V Scale in Waveform. Page IV PHABRIX Qx User Manual... - Page 5 PHABRIX® Limited phone + 44 (0)1635 873030 Omega House email: support@phabrix.com www.phabrix.com Enterprise Way, Thatcham, Berkshire RG19 4AE United Kingdom PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page V...
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Page 6: General
PHABRIX agent. How to Upgrade Software New software releases will be made available regularly as the product is developed. Software downloads are approximately 100 MB and can be found in the Support area of the PHABRIX website currently located at www.phabrix.com/support.asp Download the .ZIP file. -
Page 7: Installation Environment
PHABRIX products are designed and manufactured using only RoHS compliant components and materials. Therefore based on information provided by our suppliers, PHABRIX certifies that ALL products that it manufactures are “RoHS-5” compliant and that they do not exceed the designated levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDE) legislated under the provisions of the “European Parliament and Council Directive”... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
SDI Connection Configuration [SDI Modes] SDI Input and Output Diagrams SDI Inputs (BNC) SDI Outputs (BNC) SDI SFP Connections Overview SDI Inputs (SFP) SDI Outputs (SFP) IP Connections ST 2022-6 Input Optical SFP connection [Analyser - IP Mode] Page VIII PHABRIX Qx User Manual... - Page 9 Sync Bit Insertion (12G / 6G) PRBS Mode Jitter Insertion Driver & Output Control Generator - Status SFP IP Network [IP Mode] IP Transmit (SFP B) [IP Mode] Network Settings SFP (A, B) - Info System IO PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page IX...
- Page 10 SDI A vs System Reference / Decapsulated vs System Reference Input Measurement Offset SDI Co-Timing [SDI Mode] Analyzer - Ancillary Status Analyzer - Ancillary Inspector Analyzer - Audio Channel Status Analyzer - Audio Meters Page X PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
- Page 11 Qx Network & Automation REST API Requests Time and NTP Driver Calibration SDI Output Calibration Steps Remote Connection Available Functionality REST API SFTP Web Browser Specifications On-going Development Supported SFP list Supported SDI standards PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page XI...
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Page 12: Icon Display And Meaning
Analyzer - Ancillary Inspector IP Receive - Interpacket Timing (SFP A) Analyzer - Ancillary Status Stats - IP Receive (SFP A) Analyzer - Audio Channel Status IP Transmit (SFP B) Analyzer - Audio Meters SFP IP Network Page XII PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 13: Getting Started
The following combinations are available: BNC in / BNC out SFP in / SFP out BNC in / SFP out SFP in / BNC out Note: The Qx default SDI connector state is BNC in / BNC out. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 1... - Page 14 Note: Use SDI SFP's approved by PHABRIX. An error message window will appear on the Qx screen if an incompatible SFP is inserted. Page 2 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 15: Sdi Input And Output Diagrams
Note: It will take marginally longer for the Qx to lock to SDI Input signals received via SFP than those received via BNC. OUTPUTS BNC's: ‘Output Copy’ optional SFP's: Output copy functionality always on Note: The Qx 'Loop' feature is available with SDI connector configuration BNC in / BNC out only. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 3... -
Page 16: Sdi Inputs (Bnc)
The Qx has two available SFP slots that can be used for SDI SFPs. These slot are labelled SFP+A and SFP+B. Each slot can house an SFP that itself has one or two signal lanes. The signal lane can either be an Rx (receiver/input) or Tx (transmitter/output). Page 4 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 17: Sdi Inputs (Sfp)
Right SDI IO D Note: Use SDI SFP's approved by PHABRIX. An error message window will appear on screen if an incompatible SFP is inserted. Note: See ‘Supported SFP List’ section of this manual for list of SFP’s approved by PHABRIX. -
Page 18: Sdi Outputs (Sfp)
2022-6 IP video packet generation from 1.5G HD-SDI to 3G-SDI over IP. Note: For both SFP+A and SFP+B, use optical SFP's approved by PHABRIX. Use of incompatible SFP's will lead to an error message window appearing on the Qx screen when powered up. -
Page 19: Start Up
Menu selection The following menu screen will be displayed after power up: To activate the ‘Instrument Launch Menu’, click the PHABRIX symbol in the left hand corner of the Instrument taskbar. To hide the ‘Instrument Bar’, left-click within its blank area. Bringing the cursor to the bottom of screen re- enables the ‘Instrument Bar’. - Page 20 ‘group’ of instruments related to Analyzer, Generator, or System. This color coding provides easy identification of instrument type. This color ‘Window Frames’ option can be disabled via ‘Display Options’ in the ‘Instrument Launch Menu’. Page 8 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 21: Instrument Bar
Source channel/pair selected, and right-clicking the icon additionally reveals an adjustable sliding volume bar. The audio monitoring source can be selected via the ‘Analyzer - Audio Meters’ instrument. Right-click the time and date display to reveal submenu for settings modification. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 9... -
Page 22: Instrument Tabs
Click and drag on the gray bar at the top of the submenu to move it. In addition to window-specific commands, the option to ‘Close’ the instrument is provided in its submenu; as is the option to ‘Dismiss’ the submenu. Example of drop-down submenu on right mouse click: Page 10 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 23: About
Applying default settings in the Qx ‘Instrument Launch Menu’ will return the unit’s configuration to its factory settings. A user will be asked to confirm this choice via an “Are you sure...” prompt box, before factory defaults are restored. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 11... -
Page 24: Switching Mode
When the ‘Power Button’ on the Qx is pressed, the unit will shutdown after 10 seconds. To shutdown immediately, press the power button again or click the ‘SHUT DOWN NOW’ button that will appear in the centre screen shutdown window. To stop shutdown, click the ‘Cancel’ button in the same window. Page 12 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 25: Instrument Description
SDI (BNC or SFP) or IP optical SFP use. For dual link SDI standards also connect 'SDI OUT B' to 'SDI IN B', and for quad link SDI standards, connect all four outputs SDI OUT A, B, C, D to SDI IN A, B, C, D respectively. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 13... -
Page 26: Generate - Video
These can be quickly selected and regenerated from this drop down menu. The ‘Status’ bar provides information on video generation progress. Right-clicking anywhere within the 'Generate - Video' window brings up a configuration submenu. To clear recent history select: Clear recent history list Page 14 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 27: Test Patterns
Both S-Log3 and SR Live [S-Log3(HDR Live)] test pattern variants are available. For moving test pattern provision, a bouncing box can be overlaid on top of any Generator test pattern. Bouncing box > [Enabled, Disabled] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 15... -
Page 28: User Test Patterns And Images
Output offset adjustment > Offset Type > Lines And Pixels > Output Line Offset > [0 to +/- (Total no. of Lines for current standard -1)] Output offset adjustment > Offset Type > Lines And Pixels > Pixel Offset > [0 to +/- (Total no. of Pixels per Line for current standard -1)] Page 16 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 29: Generate - Audio
Audio Macros > Fixed frequency > [C 3, C♯ /D♭ 3, D 3, D♯ /E♭ 3, E 3, F 3, F♯ /G♭ 3, G 3, G♯ /A♭ 3, A 3, A♯ /B♭ 3, B 3, C 4, C♯ /D♭ 4, D 4, D♯ /E♭ 4, E 4, F 4, F♯ /G♭ 4, G 4, PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 17... -
Page 30: Advanced Generation Tools [Sdi Stress Mode]
Once selected, a PRBS signal can be inverted. Errors can also be inserted into the stream: Advanced Generation Tools (BNC) > PRBS Mode > PRBS Signal Inversion > [Enabled, Disabled] Advanced Generation Tools (BNC) > PRBS Mode > PRBS Error Insertion > [Enabled, Disabled] Page 18 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 31: Jitter Insertion
With Driver Pre-Emphasis enabled, the pre-emphasis time constant can be left as default, or changed - divided by 2, 4, or 8 - to adjust how long the signal is boosted for: Advanced Generation Tools (BNC) > Driver Pre-Emphasis > Time-Constant > [Default, Div 2, Div 4, Div PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 19... -
Page 32: Generator - Status
The detection of a pathological condition is available as a GPI output of the Qx, for use in triggering an external analyzer device. Note: Pathological Rate/s counters are not displayed in PRBS Mode. Page 20 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 33: Sfp Ip Network [Ip Mode]
SFP...IP addr and mask > [set mask in drop-down, 30 to 8] Default Gateway: SFP...Gateway IP Addr > [set Gateway IP address as required] IP settings are saved by selecting: Apply SFP...Static IP Parameters PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 21... -
Page 34: Ip Transmit (Sfp B) [Ip Mode]
Transmission can be either multicast or unicast. The multicast group destination IP address, or the IP address of the receive device (in the case of unicast) should be set as the destination IP address; as required: Dst IP Addr > [set IP address] Page 22 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 35: Sfp (A, B) - Info
SFP, such as temperature and voltage are also displayed. Temperature and Power display units can be adjusted via the right-click submenu: Temperature Units > [°C, °F] Optical Power Units > [mW, dBm] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 23... -
Page 36: System Io
System System IO Due to the complexity of the UHDTV standards, PHABRIX has introduced innovative ways of displaying status. The ‘System IO’ window has been designed as a quick view of the signal inputs and outputs attached to the Qx. - Page 37 SFP type and presence information. Hovering over the external reference and SFP status information reveals tooltips containing additional status details. The external reference table displays the following states: EXT REF: [No Signal, Unstable, 525/59.94, 625/50, etc...] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 25...
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Page 38: Ip Mode
- indicating a missing SFP. SFP type and presence information is shown in tables, as are external reference standard and status details; as per the SDI version of this UI. Page 26 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 39: Aes Io Config
Each AES I/O can be set as an input (receive), or output (transmit): Off: AES I/O is switched off Receive: I/O is set to AES Input Transmit - Generator: I/O is set to AES Output PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 27... -
Page 40: Analyzer - Video Standard
Video Standard’ window. Payload identifier errors are shown in red, warnings are indicated in yellow. Ignore Payload Identifier Packets (ST 352) ST-352 packets can be ignored such that a best guess payload identifier is used. Page 28 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 41: Transfer Curve And Colorimetry Overrides
Enable Sub Image Pixel Mapping Format Override > [Enabled, Disabled] Sub Image Pixel Mapping Format Override > [2 Sampl...erleave, Square Division] Note: The resulting effects of enabled overrides will be reflected in other image analyzer instruments within the Qx Analyzer instrument toolset. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 29... -
Page 42: Stats - Sdi In A, B, C, D [Sdi Modes]
Example 1 shows the display of data from a single 12G input on input A Example 2 shows the display of data from a quad 3G input - hence 4 separate video status windows Note: Cable measurements accurate to approximately +/- 10 meters. Page 30 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 43: Ip Receive - Stream Select (Sfp A) [Ip Mode]
Multicast req: Dst IP addr > [224.0.0.1...239.255.255.255] Streams transmitting on this multicast will be listed in the instrument window. To join a multicast: Request Multicast To exit a multicast: Leave Multicast PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 31... -
Page 44: Ip Receive Interpacket Timing (Sfp A) [Ip Mode]
Y-Axis Scale > [Linear, Log10] System Stats - IP Receive (SFP A) [IP Mode] [PHQXO-IP-NAT+PHQXO-IP-DEC (Qx 12G)] ‘Stats - IP Receive (SFP A)’ provides information to verify the format of the signal being analyzed. Page 32 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 45: Analyzer - Picture
Show Blanking > [Enabled, Disabled] Note: ‘Show Blanking’ is not available for multiple sub-image video standards as the active picture is separated from the blanking regions during active picture reconstruction. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 33... -
Page 46: Closed Captions
The range(s) and colors of a selected false color overlay can be modified by adjusting the 7 overlay bands. Up to 7 distinct ranges can be simultaneously enabled in a single overlay. If adjusted, the new or modified overlay will be designated as the ‘Custom’ overlay type. Page 34 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... - Page 47 When False Color Highlighting is enabled, a scale with numeric and graphic display of the luminance range(s) of the overlay in use, is available: False Color Overlay Scale > [Enabled, Disabled] The required luminance units for the scale can be selected: Luminance Measurement > [Decimal Level, PQ Nits] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 35...
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Page 48: Analyzer - Cie Chart
Zoom can also be performed by hovering the mouse crosshairs over the chart and scrolling the mouse wheel. Panning, in the x and y axes can also be performed by hovering the mouse crosshairs over the axis in question and scrolling the mouse wheel. Page 36 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 49: Analyzer - Waveform
User Markers > Enabled > Marker 2 > [slider, bottom to top] H Magnification > [slider 1.00...10.00] H Magnification >H Position > [slider, left to right] V Magnification > [slider 1.00...4.00] V Magnification > V Position > [slider, bottom to top] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 37... -
Page 50: Analyzer - Vectorscope
Single Line Mode > [Enabled, Disabled] Single Line Mode > Enabled > Line Number > [1 to Total no. of Lines for current standard] Zoom > [slider 0.50...4.00] Brightness > [slider 1..31] Gamma > [slider 1..255] Persistence [slider 1..255] Page 38 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 51: Eye - Sdi In A [Sdi Modes]
PHQX01E / PHQX01E-IP / PHQXM-01E] One of the unique features of the Qx is the PHYSICAL layer analysis toolset. The Qx contains fundamental technology developed and patented by PHABRIX which makes it unique where physical layer compliance measurements are required up to 12 Gbps. - Page 52 On screen indication of +10% and -10% levels for overshoot and undershoot analysis Positive and negative amplitude values providing DC offset information Horizontal histogram of eye crossing point (0mV threshold) Vertical histogram providing indication of energy distribution over all samples Page 40 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 53: Jitter - Sdi In A [Sdi Modes]
(horizontal) and saturation (vertical). The right hand vertical bar selects color lightness. Show jitter for unsupported rates > [Enabled, Disabled] Trigger modes are useful for correlating jitter content to line and frame rate frequencies. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 41... -
Page 54: Prbs Analysis [Sdi Stress Mode]
PRBS analysis is activated in the instrument submenu, from where the incoming PRBS signal type must be selected: PRBS Analysis Mode > [Disabled, PRBS-7, PRBS-9, PRBS-15, PRBS-23, PRBS-31] To reset the ‘PRBS – Analysis’ table, select: Reset Page 42 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... - Page 55 'PRBS - Analysis' tool cannot determine the received data rate. The initial generation of an SDI signal must be made to set up the clock rates. Once this is done, 'PRBS Mode' can then be enabled in 'Advanced Generation Tools', and 'PRBS - Analysis' will work after that. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 43...
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Page 56: Analyzer - Dataview
The following right-click submenu options are presented: Cursor > Source > Line > [1 to Total no. of Lines for current standard] Cursor > Source > Sample > [1 to Total no. of Lines for current standard] Page 44 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 57: Video Timing & System Reference
System Reference > [Free Run, External Reference, SDI (SDI Modes only)] Default To Freerun > [Enabled, Disabled] System reference status information is displayed in the upper right hand corner of the instrument, and any reference health state error will be displayed in red. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 45... -
Page 58: Sdi A Vs System Reference / Decapsulated Vs System Reference
Both graphic and numeric values are presented by the instrument for this critical measurement. Any red text displayed indicates an out of specification measurement. Note: The Timing instrument in this software release is locked to Input A. Page 46 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 59: Analyzer - Ancillary Status
Display style can be selected: View > [Tab View, Combined] The combined view provides both the high level overview grid at the top and the expandable list view underneath, all in a single window, as shown below: PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 47... - Page 60 (The trigger will be set to ‘None’.) Contininous - ANC Inspector will continually search for packet type and refresh its displayed results each time a packet is detected See 'Analyzer - Ancillary Inspector' section of this manual for more details. Page 48 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 61: Analyzer - Ancillary Inspector
Triggers can be set in the instrument submenu, and when ancillary data exactly matching the search parameter(s) is detected, ANC Inspector will be triggered and display the inspection result in the lower part of the window. Trigger > [None, Single Shot, Continuous] PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 49... - Page 62 ANC Inspector can also be used to search more generally for errors with ‘Trigger only on Errors’ enabled (and ‘Identifier’ set to ‘Any’). Where an error is present in a packet, individual data word text will become red in the display indicating the exact position of an error within a packet. Page 50 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 63: Analyzer - Audio Channel Status
Use the horizontal and vertical scroll bars to view all channel columns and all audio status parameters. Click on a channel column to reveal the raw data for that channel at the bottom of the window. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 51... -
Page 64: Analyzer - Audio Meters
8 (defined in SMPTE ST 299-2) in any of up to 4 potential sub-image ANC areas as defined in SMPTE ST 2082-10. Each audio window is scalable from 1/32 to 1/4 of screen area. Page 52 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 65: Analyzer - Crc Analysis
‘OK Time’ shows the length of time an image/sub image has been received without error. The instrument also detects active picture changes, and PHABRIX analyzers provide the active picture CRC, allowing for any changes in the expected active picture CRC value to be observed. -
Page 66: Sfp (A, B) - Network Stats [Ip Mode]
The Network Stats window displays transmission and reception traffic information, detailing the type and number of packets sent and received by an SFP. CRC errors are identified and packet sequence errors reported. Double-clicking the window expands it, to reveal additional packet information. Page 54 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 67: Event Logging
Record IP Interfaces Logs > [Enabled, Disabled] Record REST API Request Logs > [Enabled, Disabled] Record Reference Locking Logs > [Enabled, Disabled] Record SFP Logs > [Enabled, Disabled] Record Audio Input Presence Logs > [Enabled, Disabled] Clear logs PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 55... -
Page 68: Qx Network & Automation
For more details on VNC setup, see ‘Remote Connection’ section of this manual. A REST API remote connection can be established by enabling ‘REST API’ in the submenu: REST API > [Disabled, Enabled] Page 56 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 69: Rest Api Requests
Report the currently active multicast request (GET): http://192.168.0.142:8080/api/v1/ipReceive/ multicastRequests Request a new multicast (PUT): http://192.168.0.142:8080/api/v1/ipReceive/multicastRequests with a raw payload of the form {"action":"request","destinationIpAddress":"230.0.0.15"} in this example, to join a multicast group of destination IP address 230.0.0.15 PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 57... -
Page 70: Time And Ntp
Clear list of IP media streams (PUT): http://192.168.0.142:8080/api/v1/ipReceive/mediaStreams with a raw payload of {"action":"clearList"} Contact PHABRIX for full details of all available Qx REST API requests. System Time and NTP Right-clicking the time displayed to the right hand side of the Instrument bar, reveals a 'Set Time & Date' submenu. -
Page 71: Driver Calibration
Note: All PHABRIX units are calibrated and verified prior to dispatch. Over time however, the SDI generator outputs of the Qx may require recalibration. On units with PHABRIX RTE™ (RealTime Eye) capability, the SDI generator outputs of the Qx can each be calibrated using the SDI A Input of the Qx. -
Page 72: Remote Connection
Note: No remote monitoring of the Qx unit audio output is available via VNC. REST API A REST API client can be used to remotely interrogate the Qx for data and status information, and to also send it operational control commands. Page 60 PHABRIX Qx User Manual... -
Page 73: Sftp
See ‘Qx Network & Automation’ section of this manual, for an overview of Qx GET and PUT requests for REST API. Contact PHABRIX for full details of all available Qx REST API requests. PUT, GET, DELETE, and POST requests can be scripted for automated testing use. - Page 74 Note: Files cannot be deleted via the web browser Page 62 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
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Page 75: Specifications
USB 2 USB Connector Type A Quantity 3 (1 x front mounted, 2 x rear mounted) Purpose Keyboard and mouse control of the HDMI® monitor output of instrument and software installation. PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 63... - Page 76 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V GPIO-3 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V GPIO-4 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V GPIO-5 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V GPIO-6 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V GPIO-7 Open drain,10k pull-up to +5V Page 64 PHABRIX Qx User Manual...
- Page 77 Format open drain with 10kΩ pull-up to +5 Volts Power 5 Volt (pin 9), current-limted GPIO supply for ‘open drain’ input/outputs. 0 Volt/ signal ground (pins 10 to 18) Purpose Generator Pathological Rate detection PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 65...
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Page 78: On-Going Development
PHABRIX is committed to developing the toolsets on the Qx. There will be upgrades which will include improvements to existing instruments and the addition of new ones. Please do not hesitate to contact PHABRIX at any time to discuss your requirements for the product or to discuss the current product time-line. -
Page 79: Supported Sfp List
3G LC Transceiver SDI Modes Fiberstore SFP-12G31-20 12G LC Transceiver SDI Modes Gigalight GPP-85192-SRC 00-00-00 IP Mode Gigalight GPP-85192-SRC 24-00-00 IP Mode CISCO-SFP SFP-10G-LR+-SO 00-00-00 IP Mode Axcen AXXE-5886-05BA V1.0 00-17-2D IP Mode Photonics PHABRIX Qx User Manual Page 67... -
Page 80: Supported Sdi Standards
Supported SDI standards This version of software supports the following standards: Please contact PHABRIX if you required support for any standards not listed here. SMPTE Standards Sampling Pixel HDR? – PQ / HLG / S-Log3 SDR? Interface Resolution Frame/Field Rate... - Page 81 PHABRIX products are continuously being updated. Please visit www.phabrix.com for latest product information...
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