Blackmagicdesign Videohub Installation And Operation Manual page 87

Tips for Connecting SDI cables
The weight of copper-based SDI cables quickly adds up so it is advisable to use your rack to
support the cables so that the full cable weight does not place undue stress on the BNC ports
of your Videohub. This is particularly important with larger models of Videohub due to the
weight of many SDI cables. Tying cable harnesses to the rack frame can provide support for
large volumes of cabling.
It is also good practice to attach cables to the lowest BNC and optical fiber connectors first and
then work upwards. This will avoid having to push lots of cables out of the way as you attach
more cables in the future.
All Videohub models feature regular sized BNC ports, which make it easy to connect to other
SDI equipment using regular SDI cables.
If you're connecting Videohub to SDI equipment that has miniature SDI connectors, such as DIN
1.0/2.3, we recommend using SDI cables that are terminated with a miniature connector at one
end and a regular BNC at the other. Alternatively, an adapter cable can be connected to a
regular SDI cable but this could prevent you from running long cables due to some loss of
signal quality.
It's easy to connect and disconnect SDI cables to and from your Videohub. However as you
attach more SDI cables, you might find it tricky to fit your fingers between the BNC connectors.
You can use an inexpensive BNC removal tool, from third party vendors, to help make this task
easy even when your Videohub has many cables connected.
Getting Help
The fastest way to obtain help is to go to the Blackmagic Design online support pages and
check the latest support material available for your Blackmagic Design Videohub Control.
Blackmagic Design online support pages
The latest manual, software and support notes can be found at the Blackmagic Design support
center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.
Contacting Blackmagic Design support
If you can't find the help you need in our support material, please use the "Send us an email"
button to email a support request. Alternatively, click on the "Find your local support team"
button and call your nearest Blackmagic Design support office.
Checking the version currently installed
To check which version of Videohub Control is installed on your computer, open the Blackmagic
Videohub Control application. From the Blackmagic Videohub Control menu, select About
Blackmagic Videohub and note the version number.
How to get the latest updates
After checking the version of your Blackmagic Videohub Control on your computer, please visit
the Blackmagic Design support center at www.blackmagicdesign.com/support to check for the
latest updates. While it is usually a good idea to run the latest updates, it is a wise practice to
avoid updating any software if you are in the middle of an important project.
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