AJA OG-3G-AMD Installation And Operation Manual

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OG-3G-AMD
openGear Card
Installation and Operation Guide
Version 1.0.4
Published May 1, 2019

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  • Page 1 OG-3G-AMD openGear Card Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.0.4 Published May 1, 2019...
  • 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-3G-AMD is a triple rate 8 channel AES audio embedder/disembedder. AES audio can be embedded and disembedded simultaneously. The embedder is user selectable, on a channel pair basis, to either “pass” existing SDI input audio or embed AES input audio through the back panel.
  • Page 5: Og-3G-Amd Simplified Block Diagram

    AES Output 5/6 AES Input 5/6 AES Output 7/8 AES Input 7/8 SRC Bypass I/O Connections for OG-3G-AMD Figure 2. Rear View of OG-3G-AMD Card Connectors SDI Input SDI Output BNC (J1) BNC (J2) AES In 1/2 AES In 3/4...
  • Page 6: Signal Indicators In The Dashboard Control System

    Card State alarm: "Signal Lock Not Locked." Additionally, under the Status tab, the Signal Lock status is shown as "Not Locked," and the Input Signal is shown as "No Video." Figure 3. Signal not present or not locked OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 7: User Controls

    Figure 4. Signal is present and locked User Controls DIP Switches The OG-3G-AMD has an 8 position DIP switch accessible on the card. When set to "LOCAL" mode, the DIP switches are used to configure the unit’s audio embedding and disembedding, and control ancillary data.
  • Page 8: Dashboard Control System

    • Install the Rear Panel onto the back of the frame corresponding to the slot pair you will be using for the OG-3G-AMD card. • Insert the OG-3G-AMD card into the frame in the right (even numbered) slot of the pair.
  • Page 9: Rear Og-3G-Amd Card Installation

    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-3G-AMD 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 10: Front Og-3G-Amd Card Installation

    The slots are numbered starting from the left-most slot when facing the frame front. IMPORTANT: OG-3G-AMD 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 12: Chapter 2 - Operation

    Figure 10. OG-3G-AMD DIP Switches DIP Switch Settings DIP switch settings can be used to configure the functions of the OG-3G-AMD card. Please see the following "OG-3G-AMD DIP Switch Setting Descriptions" on page 12 for detailed descriptions of the DIP switch settings.
  • Page 13: Switch 6 Embedded Channel Mapping

    Table 2. DIP SW 6 Embedded Channel Mapping DIP SW 6 AES Input SDI Embedded SDI Embedded EMBD GRP Channel Group Output Channel Left (1/2) 1 —> 2 —> 3 —> 4 —> 5 —> 6 —> 7 —> 8 —> OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 14: Switch 7 Disembedding Channel Mapping

    Ross Video offers comprehensive documentation that covers the extensive capabilities of the DashBoard Control System: https://www.rossvideo.com/support/product-documentation/dashboard/ This AJA OG-3G-AMD manual addresses only those essential aspects of the DashBoard Control System needed to control the OG-3G-AMD card. OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4...
  • Page 15: Requirements

    • 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 16: Basic Tree View Of Frames And Cards

    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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 17: Card Tab Screen

    Card Tab Screen Figure 12. OG-3G-AMD 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4...
  • Page 18: Status Tab Screen

    Status Tab Screen Figure 13. OG-3G-AMD Status Tab Screen in DashBoard The Status tab screen indicates the status of key aspects of signal presence such as Signal Lock, SDI Signal Type, 3G Level B Stream Selection, Input Signal, Output Signal, and which groups are present in the ingoing and outgoing embedded audio.
  • Page 19: Audio 1 Tab Screen

    Audio 1 Tab Screen Figure 14. OG-3G-AMD Audio 1 Tab Screen in DashBoard Click on the Audio 1 tab to view and make changes to the audio embedding and disembedding settings. AES Audio Inputs Embed to - Choose which SDI embedded audio groups will embed incoming AES audio: •...
  • Page 20: Audio 2 Tab Screen

    Audio 2 Tab Screen Figure 15. OG-3G-AMD Audio 2 Tab Screen in DashBoard Click on the Audio 2 tab to view and make changes to the packet processing and audio level settings. Packet Processing Control 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: Setup Tab Screen

    Card Name - By default, this field is pre-populated with the card name OG-3G-AMD. You can change the card name by editing the text in the Card Name field. OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 22: Uploading New Software

    DashBoard Control System by following the steps below. To Upload New Software 1. Check the AJA website for new software for your OG-3G-AMD. If new software is found, download it and uncompress the file archive (zip). 2. Click the Upload button in the lower panel of the DashBoard Control System to open the Upload Software Wizard.
  • Page 23: Rebooting

    "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 19. OG-3G-AMD 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 24 The card will be offline for a few seconds, and any current operations will be interrupted. Figure 21. The OG-3G-AMD 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 25: Appendix A - Specifications

    Embedded Audio • SDI embedded audio, 24-bit, 16-Channel* • SMPTE ST 272 (SD): 20-bit, 48 KHz synchronous • SMPTE ST 299 (3G/HD): 24-bit, 48 KHz synchronous • Incoming embedded audio can be passed, removed, or overridden OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 26 • 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 27: 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 28 As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use (Class A), (Broadcasting Communication this equipment is intended to use in other than home area. Equipment for Office Use) Sellers or users need to take note of this. OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 29 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 30 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 31 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 32 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 33 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-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...
  • Page 34 Aviso! Certifique-se que a fonte principal de energia elétrica está desconectada antes de instalar os módulos OG-3G-AMD 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 35 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 36: Five Year Warranty

    AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located.
  • Page 37: Limitation Of Liability

    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...
  • Page 38: Index

    Front Card Installation 10 Rear Card Installation 9 openGear and AJA 8 Overview 4 Setup Tab Screen 21 Signal Indicators DashBoard Control System 5 Status Tab Screen 18 Technical Support 2 User Controls 7 Warranty 36 OG-3G-AMD openGear Card v1.0.4 www.aja.com...

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