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AJA OG-12GM Installation And Operation Manual

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OG-12GM
12G-SDI MUX/DEMUX
openGear Card
Installation and Operation Guide
Version 1.0.2r1
Published January 7, 2021

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  • Page 1 OG-12GM 12G-SDI MUX/DEMUX openGear Card Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.0.2r1 Published January 7, 2021...

  • 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

    Chapter 1 – Introduction Card Overview The OG-12GM is a compact SDI transport openGear converter card that can solve a wide range of UltraHD/4K equipment inter-connection problems. The product will convert quad-link SDI signals to single-link SDI (Mux function) as well as single-link SDI to quad-link SDI (Demux function).

  • Page 5: Dashboard For Opengear

    • Five-year warranty DashBoard for openGear DashBoard by Ross Video is used to work with openGear cards and frames. Use DashBoard as part of the configuration process of OG-12GM during setup of the system integration. OG-12GM Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1. OG-12GM Block Diagram...

  • Page 6: Signal Indicators In The Dashboard Control System

    • HW Status Unsupported Rear Module Figure 3. Card alarm state red Card Alarm State – Green When there is a valid input signal detected, the DashBoard Control System shows a green Card State. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 7: User Controls

    Figure 4. Signal is present and locked User Controls The essential user controls for the OG-12GM consist of two components—an openGear 2RU frame, and the DashBoard Control System. openGear and AJA openGear is an open-architecture, modular frame system designed by Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers, including AJA.

  • Page 8: Installation

    • Install the Rear Panel onto the back of the frame corresponding to the slot pair you will be using for the OG-12GM card. • Insert the OG-12GM card into the frame in the right (even numbered) slot of the pair.

  • Page 9: Front Og-12Gm Card Installation

    8. Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with rear modules or blank metal plates if plates are not pre- installed. Front OG-12GM Card Installation 1. Open the openGear frame door as follows: OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1...
  • Page 10 The slots are numbered starting from the left-most slot when facing the frame front. IMPORTANT: OG-12GM 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 11: Cabling

    A. Slide the door into the frame. B. Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame. Cabling Refer to Figure 2 on page 5 to identify the input and output signal connectors. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Operation

    • Ethernet connection between 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 13 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 14 Card Tab Screen Figure 10. OG-12GM 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1...
  • Page 15 The Status tab screen indicates the status of key aspects of Input and Output signal presence such as Link Configuration, Format, Data Rate, Sampling, Bit Depth, Level, and Mapping. Figure 11. OG-12GM Status Tab Screen in DashBoard reflecting Single 12G-SDI to Quad 3G-SDI conversion. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1...
  • Page 16 Figure 12. OG-12GM Status Tab Screen in DashBoard reflecting Quad 3G-SDI to Single 12G-SDI conversion using Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 17 Depth, and Mapping for each input BNC. Figure 13. Example of Input Detail Tab Screen in DashBoard reflecting Quad 3G-SDI to Single 12G-SDI conversion using Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 18 Figure 14. Example of Input Detail Tab Screen reflecting Single 12G-SDI Input. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 19 Timing Tab Screen Figure 15. Example of the OG-12GM Timing Tab Screen in DashBoard with Quad 3G-SDI to Single 12G-SDI conversion using Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping. The purpose of the Timing Tab Screen is to validate that all four links of a Quad Link input signal meet the required 400ns link-to-link timing, and if not, which link(s) are not meeting this specification.
  • Page 20 Output Detail Tab Screen Figure 16. Example of OG-12GM Output Detail Tab Screen in DashBoard using Quad 3G-SDI to Single 12G-SDI conversion using Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping. Click on the Output Detail tab to view detailed output signal diagnostic information.
  • Page 21 Figure 17. Example of OG-12GM Output Detail Tab Screen in DashBoard reflecting Single 12G-SDI to Quad 3G-SDI conversion with Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping. OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 22 Identifier (VPID) embedded in each link indicates whether the pixel mapping is 2SI or not. If 2SI is not indicated, the OG-12GM assumes that the input signal is mapped Square Division (Quadrant). Note that there are no specific VPID bits to indicate Square Division (Quadrant).
  • Page 23 Select this option if you are inputting a Square Division (Quadrant) pixel mapped signal. Output Tab Screen Figure 19. Example of the OG-12GM Output Tab Screen in DashBoard showing Quad 3G-SDI to Single 12G-SDI conversion using Square Division (Quadrant) to Two Sample Interleave (2SI) pixel mapping.
  • Page 24 Causes the OG-12GM to output a Square Division (Quadrant) pixel mapped signal. 3G-SDI Mode The OG-12GM's 3G-SDI Mode offers the choice between Auto, Level A and Level B-DL. Auto - The OG-12GM will automatically select Level A or Level B-DL based on the inputs detected.
  • Page 25 Card Name - By default, this field is pre-populated with the card name OG-12GM. You can change the card name by editing the text in the Card Name field.
  • Page 26 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-12GM card inside the openGear frame will blink to help you quickly identify the card.
  • Page 27 "Complete," click OK. 7. To verify the version of software or firmware currently installed on your card, select the Card tab from the center panel of DashBoard. Figure 23. OG-12GM 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.
  • Page 28 The card will be offline for a few seconds, and any current operations will be interrupted. Figure 25. The OG-12GM briefly pauses operations while rebooting 3. Following a Reboot operation, the board configuration will return to the settings that were in place at the time of rebooting.

  • Page 29: Appendix A - Specifications

    • (SD) 625i 50 • (SD) 525i 59.94 • RGB and YCbCr, 4:4:4/4:2:2/4:2:0, 8, 10, 12-bit NOTE: Raster and Frame Rate Dependent, please see OG-12GM Video Formats in Documents and Manual. Video Input Digital • 4x 12G-SDI BNC, SMPTE 259/292/424/2081/2082 •...
  • Page 30 • 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 31 OG-12GM 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  10, 12 • 3840x2160p 50, 59.94, 60 YCbCr 4:2:2 10  • 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 YCbCr/RGB ...
  • Page 32 4:2:2 • 2048x1080p 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 33: 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 34 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 35 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 36 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 37 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 38 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 39 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...
  • Page 40 ¡Advertencia! Asegúrese que la red de alimentación está desconectada antes de instalar los módulos OG-12GM en el marco, o la instalación y extracción de opciones. Si no se proporciona un conmutador de red, el cable de alimentación de este equipo proporciona los medios de desconexión.
  • Page 41 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.

  • Page 42: 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1...
  • Page 43 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-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...

  • Page 44: Index

    Cabling 11 Front Card Installation 9 Rear Card Installation 8 openGear and AJA 7 Overview 4 Setup Tab Screen 25 Signal Indicators DashBoard Control System 6 Status Tab Screen 15 Technical Support 2 User Controls 7 OG-12GM openGear Card v1.0.2r1 www.aja.com...

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