Attaching Cables - AMX Optima Instruction Manual

Attaching Cables

When attaching SD-SDI and HD-SDI input and output cables, refer to the sheet labeled "AutoPatch
Connector Guide" that ships with the system. The sheet shows where to attach each cable on the rear of
each enclosure. Follow the sheet exactly; the system was programmed at the factory to operate only as
indicated on the sheet. For multiple-enclosure systems, each enclosure will be numbered (e.g., "Chassis
1 of 3") on a label located on the left side near the power receptacle.
Signals may only be routed from the inputs on a board to the outputs on the same board because each
board has its own switching matrix.
To connect SD-SDI or HD-SDI digital video inputs and outputs:
1. Fasten the cables onto the input and output BNC connectors (FIG. 35).
FIG. 35
Fasten cable onto the input or output BNC connector
Terminating Connectors
For optimal performance, attach 75-ohm terminating connectors to all unused outputs on SD-SDI and
HD-SDI boards (FIG. 36).
FIG. 36
Add 75-ohm termination connectors to unused outputs
Make sure the SD-SDI or HD-SDI digital video cable is connected to the correct BNC connector on the
correct enclosure. Digital video boards look identical to each other and to standard and
wideband (300 MHz) video and HV sync boards, but the "AutoPatch Connector Guide" identifies them.
Optima Instruction Manual
SD-SDI and HD-SDI Digital Video I/O Boards
75-ohm termination connectors
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