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SMPTE 291M can also be passed through or removed at the input. The OG-12G-AMA automatically detects and configures to the input video standard. 12G-SDI formats up to and including 4096x2160p 60 YCbCr 4:2:2 are supported (see "Appendix A Specifications"...
(J6) (J10) Signal Indicators on the OG-12G-AMA Card Located at the upper front area of the OG-12G-AMA card, the Lock LED indicates by color the type of signal detected by the SDI input (Table Table 1. SDI In Lock LED Signal Detected...
When there is a valid input signal detected, the DashBoard Control System shows a green Card State. Additionally, under the Status tab, the Signal Lock is shown as "Locked," and the Input Signal field shows the resolution of the signal detected. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
Ross Video and supported by a diverse range of terminal equipment manufacturers, including AJA. Ross Video manufactures the frames, power supplies and network cards for openGear. AJA is a reseller of the openGear frames.
• Install the rear plate onto the back of the frame corresponding to the slot pair you will be using for the OG-12G-AMA card. • Insert the OG-12G-AMA card into the frame in the right (even numbered) slot of the pair.
2. Locate the rear plate you installed as described above. The interior slot number is dependent on the slot combinations into which you installed the rear plate. This allows adequate spacing to avoid damaging the card, the cards installed in the neighboring slots, or both. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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The slots are numbered starting from the left-most slot when facing the frame front. IMPORTANT: OG-12G-AMA cards are installed into the right (even numbered) slot of the pair in order to connect with the rear plate. 4. Insert the card into the frame until the card is properly seated in the Rear Plate.
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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
• 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.
Card Information and Status The card information and status panel, shown in the middle panel, display the basic status of the card currently selected in DashBoard. The yellow fields in this panel indicate that they are read-only. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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Card Information Screen Figure 10. OG-12G-AMA Card Information Screen in DashBoard The Card information screen indicates the basic information about the card itself such as the card name, hardware status, serial number, software version and other items. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0...
Status Information Screen Figure 11. OG-12G-AMA Status Information Screen in DashBoard The Status information screen indicates the status of key aspects of signal presence such as Signal Lock, SDI Signal Type, Input Signal, Output Signal, and which groups are present in the ingoing and outgoing embedded audio.
Internal Signal Generator The Output tab features an internal video signal generator (Black, 100% Color Bars, or Grey), and the video format of the video signal can be set. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
NOTE: When duplicate Analog embedding is detected, both selections are set to "Unused" until the conflict is resolved. This is shown in the "Output" area under the "Status" tab on the left of the screen. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
Card Name - By default, this field is pre-populated with the card name OG-12G-AMA. You can change the card name by editing the text in the Card Name field. NOTE: Changing the Card Name in the Setup tab also changes the name of the card in the DashBoard tree view.
DashBoard Control System by following the steps below. To Upload New Software 1. Check the AJA website for new software for your OG-12G-AMA. 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.
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 14. OG-12G-AMA Card Tab Screen Showing 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.
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Figure 16. The OG-12G-AMA 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. OG-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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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-12G-AMA openGear Card v1.0 www.aja.com...
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Aviso! Certifique-se que a fonte principal de energia elétrica está desconectada antes de instalar os módulos OG-12G-AMA 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...
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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.
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. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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