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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
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Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems. If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products.
In This Chapter ........................4-1 CMA-8011A-7 Technical Specifications ..............4-2 Service Information In This Chapter ........................5-1 Troubleshooting Checklist ..................5-1 Warranty and Repair Policy ..................5-2 Ordering Information In This Chapter ........................6-1 CMA-8011A-7 Component Monitoring Amplifier and Related Products ....6-1 Contents • i CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
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• Contents CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
Congratulations on choosing the Ross Video CMA-8011A-7 Component Monitoring Amplifier. The CMA-8011A-7 is part of a full line of digital products within the RossGear Terminal Equipment family of analog and digital products, backed by Ross Video’s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974.
Of special interest on the CMA-8011A-7 is the inclusion of an adjustable analog cable equalizer for the analog output signal. This adjustment can be set to equalize up to 90 meters (300 ft.) of Belden 8281 cable, thus ensuring that the monitoring signal is delivered to the destination without chroma loss.
Features The following features make the CMA-8011A-7 one of the finest Component Monitoring Amplifiers on the market today: • Input and conversion status indicator LED's • Input level/strength detection • Auto-reclocking of serial digital input • Input equalization for up to 305 meters (1000 ft.) of cable •...
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1-4 • Introduction CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
Unpacking Unpack each CMA-8011A-7 card you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly.
For NTSC - North America SETUP For all other systems NORMAL Normal operation MODE Produces an analog color bar output. BARS (Requires a valid 270Mb/s input signal.) 6 - 8 Reserved for future use. 2-2 • Installation and Setup CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
See Chapter 3, “SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting” for complete details. Equalization Setting Use figure 2, the card labeling, and the following discussion to adjust the CMA-8011A-7 equalization setting. Set the analog output EQUALIZATION adjustment (RV2) for the cable length used between the amplifier and analog destination equipment.
Out 5 Composite Out 1 SDI out 7 or Composite Out 2 Figure 3. Cabling Designations for RossGear 8000 Series Frames It is not necessary to terminate unused analog or digital outputs. 2-4 • Installation and Setup CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
The monitoring amp is on "TEST" mode or the input Red short flash signal is not a 4:2:2, 270Mb/s signal (i.e. input signal is 10% duty cycle 143Mb/s 4Fsc). Installation and Setup • 2-5 CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
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2-6 • Installation and Setup CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
The following diagram illustrates a general arrangement for SMPTE 269M alarm reporting: Figure 5. SMPTE 269M Alarm Reporting: Internal interface and typical connections SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting • 3-1 CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss. 05)
Failure in the fault reporting circuitry • Failure to detect a valid input signal to the card For additional information on alarm system design, refer to the SMPTE document ANSI/SMPTE 269M - 1999. 3-2 • SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss. 05)
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter contains the CMA-8011A-7 Technical Specifications table. Specifications • 4-1 CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
Routine maintenance to this RossGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your CMA-8011A-7, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the module still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your Ross Video products distributor, or the Ross Video Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact Us”...
FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your RossGear CMA-8011A-7 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
Power Supply (PS-8102) (2RU, holds 10 modules, includes 1 power supply) Your CMA-8011A-7 Component Monitoring Amplifier is part of the RossGear family of products. Ross Video offers a full line of RossGear terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, synchronizers, encoders, decoders, keyers, switchers, as well as analog audio and video products.
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Notes: 6-2 • Ordering Information CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss. 01)
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Notes: Ordering Information • 6-3 CMA-8011A-7 User Manual (Iss.05)
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