DISCLAIMERS The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties which may result from its use. Cypress Technology assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read all instructions before attempting to unpack, install or operate this equipment and before connecting the power supply. Please keep the following in mind as you unpack and install this equipment: • Always follow basic safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.
1. INTRODUCTION The 3G-SDI 4 by 2 Switcher/Splitter allows SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI signals to be switched from up to four SDI sources and split to two SDI outputs while ensuring high bit rates of 2.970 Gbit/s to give you high bandwidth signal transmission without signal loss over long distances and can be controlled via IR or RS-232.
5. FEATURES • Switch between four 3G-SDI input sources and split the output to two 3G-SDI displays simultaneously • Operation at 2.970 Gb/s, 2.970/1.001 Gb/s, 1.485 Gb/s, 1.485/1.001 Gb/s and 270 Mb/s • Supports SMPTE 425M (Level A and Level B), SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C •...
6. OPERATION CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 6.1 Front Panel SDI OUTPUT POWER INPUT CSDI-42 3G SDI 4x2 Switcher / Splitter Power LED The LED will illuminate green when the device is connected to a power supply. IR receiver IR receiver window receives IR commands from the supplied remote control.
6.2 Rear Panel DC 5V SDI INPUT RS-232 SDI INPUT Connect up to four SDI source devices such as a video camcorders or SDI players. Accepts SD,HD or 3G SDI signals. RS-232 Connect to a PC/laptop or RS-232 enabled device with a D-Sub 9-pin cable to control the unit with RS-232 commands (refer to Section 6.3 'RS-232 Protocols') .
6.4 Remote Control Power Press the button to turn the unit ON or to standby mode. Direct Input Selector Press 1, 2, 3 or 4 to select the required input source. When the device is in 'Standby', press any button to turn the device on.
SDI Source Inputs RS-232 Equipped PC or Notebook SDI inputs RS-232 DC 5V SDI INPUT RS-232 Power Supply SDI OUTPUT POWER INPUT CSDI-42 3G SDI 4x2 Switcher / Splitter Outputs SDI to Video Audio HDMI/ Audio Out HDMI Out Power Lock Lock...
9. ACRONYMS ACRONYM COMPLETE TERM Bandwidth 2.97Gbit/s ≈ 3G Bayonet Neill-Concelman HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface Serial Digital Interface...
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