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- Page 1 OG-DANTE-12GAM 12G-SDI Embedder/Disembedder DANTE 32 CH openGear Card Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.1.0 Published September 21, 2020...
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Page 2: Notices
AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Copyright ..........2 Contacting AJA Support ........2 Chapter 1 –... -
Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction
It is ideal for system integrators who wish to handle broadcast audio over SDI with the ability to transport the audio in and out of an Ethernet environment. The OG-DANTE-12GAM is a dual 12G-SDI, 16-Channel per SDI port (for a total of 32 channels per card) Dante embedder/disembedder with Dashboard support. -
Page 5: Features
Dante Controller Dante Controller is the most important Dante application. Dante Controller shows the OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear card as 32 routable audio sources and 32 routable audio destinations. Use this application to set up the audio routing betweeen Dante devices, control the audio connections in the Dante setup, and move audio in real-time over an ethernet network. -
Page 6: Og-Dante-12Gam Simplified Block Diagram
Dante Updater Use Dante Updater to update Dante devices on the Dante network. The OG-DANTE-12GAM will be visible in Dante Updater and will be updatable by this application. OG-DANTE-12GAM Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1. OG-DANTE-12GAM Block Diagram DashBoard Control Dante... -
Page 7: Signal Indicators In The Dashboard Control System
Signal Indicators in the DashBoard Control System Card Alarm State – Red This potential card state will result in a red alarm indicator: • HW Status Unsupported Rear Module Figure 3. Card alarm state red OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com... - Page 8 Card State. Additionally, under the SDI 1 Status tab, the SDI 1 field reports "Locked," and the Input field shows the resolution of the signal detected (for example, "1920x1080p 59.94"). Figure 5. Signal is present and locked OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
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Page 9: User Controls
• Install the Rear Panel onto the back of the frame corresponding to the slot pair you will be using for the OG-DANTE-12GAM card. • Insert the OG-DANTE-12GAM card into the frame in the right (even numbered) slot of the pair. -
Page 10: Unpacking
2. Locate the card frame slot on the rear of the openGear frame into which you wish to install the openGear card. NOTE: An OG-DANTE-12GAM card occupies two slots in the frame. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the top screw from the desired blank rear plate and remove the rear plate. - Page 11 6. Ensure the Rear Card aligns with the desired card slot before tightening the screw. 7. Using a Phillips screwdriver, fasten the Rear Card to the frame back plane. Do not over tighten. Figure 7. Rear Card Inserted Into Frame Seating Slot OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
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Page 12: Front Og-Dante-12Gam Card Installation
The slots are numbered starting from the left-most slot when facing the frame front. IMPORTANT: OG-DANTE-12GAM cards are installed into the right (even numbered) slot of the pair in order to connect with the rear panel. 4. Fully insert the card into the frame until the card is properly seated in the Rear Card. -
Page 13: Cabling
Figure 2 on page 6 to identify the input and output signal connectors. After installing the OG-DANTE-12GAM with its rear card into your openGear frame and connecting your SDI inputs and outputs, connect a Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet cable from your applicable network to the Ethernet Primary port on the rear card. -
Page 14: Chapter 2 - Operation
• Ethernet connection betweeen the controlling computer and the openGear frame NOTE: The openGear frame ships from AJA with the MFC-8322-S Frame Controller card for controlling the new AJA DashBoard cards. The openGear frame also supports the MFC-0G3-N Advanced Networking Frame Controller card, which can be used to control compatible OG cards. - Page 15 Parameter Controls The parameter controls panel on the right side of DashBoard shows the tabs and parameters that are configurable for the selected card. The white fields indicate that they can be written to, or modified. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 16 Card Tab Screen Figure 11. OG-DANTE-12GAM Card Tab Screen in DashBoard The Card tab screen indicates the basic information about the card itself such as the card name, hardware status, serial number, software version and other items. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0...
- Page 17 SDI 1 Status Tab Screen Figure 12. OG-DANTE-12GAM SDI 1 Status Tab Screen in DashBoard The SDI 1 Status tab screen indicates the status of key aspects of signal presence such as SDI 1 Lock, SDI Signal Type, Input Signal, Output Signal, and which groups are present in the ingoing and outgoing embedded audio.
- Page 18 Figure 14. OG-DANTE-12GAM DANTE Status Tab Screen in DashBoard The DANTE Status tab screen indicates what audio channels are being actively routed to the OG-DANTE-12GAM through the Dante network for the following four channel groups: • Channel 1 - 8 •...
- Page 19 SDI 1 Control Tab Screen Figure 15. OG-DANTE-12GAM SDI 1 Control Tab Screen in DashBoard Click on the SDI 1 Control tab to view and make changes to the audio embedding and disembedding settings. HANC Data - When Pass is selected, all incoming HANC packets are passed unless the embedder settings require all or part of them to be over-written.
- Page 20 SDI 2 Control Tab Screen Figure 16. OG-DANTE-12GAM SDI 2 Control Tab Screen in DashBoard Click on the SDI 2 Control tab to view and make changes to the audio embedding and disembedding settings. HANC Data - When Pass is selected, all incoming HANC packets are passed unless the embedder settings require all or part of them to be over-written.
- Page 21 Identify Card - Select the checkbox to turn on the Identify Card function. When this function is turned on, an LED light on the front of the OG-DANTE-12GAM card inside the openGear frame will blink to help you quickly identify the card.
- Page 22 2. Click the Upload button in the lower panel of the DashBoard Control System to open the Upload Software Wizard. Figure 18. OG-DANTE-12GAM Upload Software Wizard window in DashBoard 3. From the Upload Software Wizard window, select Browse. 4. Navigate to the location of the downloaded .bin file containing the software update.
- Page 23 Figure 20. OG-DANTE-12GAM Card Tab Screen in DashBoard indicating the currently installed software version. Rebooting Rebooting is a standard function built in to the DashBoard Control System, and should only be performed if the board has become unresponsive. WARNING: During a reboot, any card operations will be briefly interrupted, but will be restored once the reboot has completed.
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Page 24: Using Dante Controller
Using Dante Controller After installing the OG-DANTE-12GAM with its rear card into your openGear frame and connecting your SDI inputs and outputs, connect a Cat5 or Cat6 Ethernet cable from your applicable network to the Ethernet Primary port on the rear card. - Page 25 Figure 23. A Basic View of Dante Controller Updating Dante Devices Use Dante Updater to update Dante devices on the Dante network. The OG-DANTE-12GAM will be visible in Dante Updater and will be updatable by this application. Distinction Between Software and Firmware Dante firmare updates are independent of the OG software updates.
- Page 26 Figure 24. Accessing Dante Updater 3. Locate and select your device under the Update(s) Available heading. Figure 25. The Dante Updater Window 4. With your device selected, click Update Selected Devices. Your device will be updated automatically. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
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Page 27: Appendix A - Specifications
• (HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60 • (SD) 625i 50 • (SD) 525i 59.94 • RGB and YCbCr, 4:4:4/4:2:2, 10-bit NOTE: Raster and frame rate dependent, please see OG-DANTE-12GAM Video Formats below. Video Input Digital • 2-channel independent 12G-SDI BNC connectors, SMPTE 259/292/424/2081/2082 •... - Page 28 • Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) • Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing • Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 29 OG-Dante-12GAM Video I/O Formats 4K/UltraHD Inputs Supported 1x 12Gb SDI: Format Frame Rate Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth • 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 YCbCr/RGB 4:4:4 • 3840x2160p 50, 59.94, 60 YCbCr 4:2:2 10 • 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 YCbCr/RGB ...
- Page 30 10 • 2048x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 YCbCr 4:2:2 SD Inputs Supported 1x 270Mb SDI : Format Frame Rate Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth • 525i 59.94 YCbCr 4:2:2 • 625i YCbCr 4:2:2 10 OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
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Page 31: Appendix B - Safety And Compliance
Community throughout this document: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com... - Page 32 For more information about where you can drop off your waste for recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your product. Korea KCC Compliance Statement OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 33 Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação. Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 34 Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 35 Aviso! Alta Tensão . Esta situação ou condição pode causar danos devido a choques elétricos. Avviso! Alta tensione. Questa situazione o condizione può causare lesioni a causa di scosse elettriche. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 36 Lo spinotto largo o il terzo polo sono forniti per motivi di sicurezza. Se la spina fornita non si inserisce nella presa di corrente, contattare un elettricista per la sostituzione della presa obsoleta. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 37 Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
- Page 38 Aviso! Certifique-se que a fonte principal de energia elétrica está desconectada antes de instalar os módulos OG-DANTE-12GAM no bastidor ou antes de instalar e remover opções. Se o interruptor principal não existir, o cabo elétrico deste equipamento proporciona o meio de desconexão. A tomada elétrica deverá ser instalada perto do equipamento e deverá...
- Page 39 Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
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Page 40: Warranty And Liability Information
No amendment to or modification of this warranty will be binding unless in writing and signed by AJA Video. The laws of the State of California, USA will govern this warranty and any dispute arising from it. Any translation of this OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0... - Page 41 English and any non-English versions, the English version of this warranty will govern. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, some of which are noted above. OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...
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Page 42: Index
Cabling 13 Front Card Installation 12 Rear Card Installation 10 openGear and AJA 9 Overview 4 Setup Tab Screen 21 Signal Indicators DashBoard Control System 7 Status Tab Screen 17 Technical Support 2 User Controls 9 OG-DANTE-12GAM openGear Card v1.1.0 www.aja.com...