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5.3.
SETTING THE NTSC SETUP PEDESTAL ON THE ANALOG OUTPUT
DIP switch 4 is used to select the whether the NTSC Setup Pedestal will be applied on the Analog Output.
The NTSC setup pedestal should not be present when operating in Japan.
6.
UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE A-2410MD
The A-2410MD uses a FLASH memory to hold its firmware. It can be easily updated in the field by
connecting a PC to its Firmware Update Port.
6.1.1. Requirements
You will need the following equipment in order to update the A-2410MD Firmware
•
PC with available communications port. The communication speed is 57600 baud, therefore a 486 PC
or better with a 16550 UART based communications port is recommended.
•
"Straight-thru" serial extension cable (DB9 female to DB9 male)
•
Terminal program that is capable of Xmodem file transfer protocol. (such as HyperTerminal)
•
New firmware supplied by Evertz.
6.1.2. Configuring the A-2410MD for Firmware Upgrades
1. Connect the 9 pin male connector on the straight through serial extension cable to the female 9 Pin D
connector on the side of the A-2410MD. Connect the 9 pin female connector on the straight through
serial extension cable to the PCs' RS-232 communications port.
6.1.3. Terminal Program Setup
2. Start the terminal program.
3. Configure the port settings of the terminal program as follows:
4. Apply power to the A-2410MD.
information should appear in the terminal window. The cursor to the right of the word "BOOT>" should
be spinning for about 5 seconds then the unit will continue to boot.
DIP 4
Off
On
Table 4: Analog Output Video NTSC Pedestal Settings
Baud
Parity
Data bits
Stop bits
Flow Control
After the unit powers up, a banner with the boot code version
A-2410MD Monitoring Down Converter Manual
Output Pedestal
Pedestal inserted
No pedestal
57600
no
8
2
None
Revision 1.1
A-2410MD-7
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