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ASI-Bridge CAM
Guide to Installation and Operation
M816-9900-102
7 Aug 2008
Miranda
Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6
Tel. 514-333-1772
Fax. 514-333-9828
www.miranda.com
© 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc..

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  • Page 1 ASI-Bridge CAM Guide to Installation and Operation M816-9900-102 7 Aug 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6 Tel. 514-333-1772 Fax. 514-333-9828 www.miranda.com © 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc..
  • Page 2 In accordance with Standard EN 61000-4-2: "A temporary loss of function is allowed, provided such function is self-recoverable when the test stimulus is suppressed or can be restored by the operation of controls." CONTACT MIRANDA For technical assistance, please contact the Miranda Technical support centre nearest you: Europe, Middle East, Americas...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 ASI-Bridge CAM: HDV to ASI Converter ..............1 1.1 Introduction .............................. 1 1.2 Features ..............................1 1.3 Functional Block diagram......................... 2 1.4 Application Examples..........................2 1.4.1 HD News Gathering........................... 2 1.4.2 On Set Dailies............................ 3 1.4.3 D-VHS to On-Air Video Server Transfer.................... 3 1.4.4 HDV Cable Extender .........................
  • Page 4 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ASI-Bridge CAM...
  • Page 5: Asi-Bridge Cam: Hdv To Asi Converter

    For example, the ASI-Bridge CAM in combination with Miranda’s HD-Bridge Dec+ is the ideal way to connect an HDV camera to an HD mobile truck. In a ‘News Gathering’ situation, the HDV MPEG2 stream of an HDV camera passing through an ASI-Bridge CAM is naturally pre-formatted for transmission purposes.
  • Page 6: Functional Block Diagram

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Functional Block diagram Figure 1.1 Functional block diagram of the ASI-Bridge CAM Application Examples Here are some examples of typical uses and applications for the ASI-Bridge CAM. 1.4.1 HD News Gathering 2 | ASI-Bridge CAM...
  • Page 7: On Set Dailies

    1.4.2 On Set Dailies 1.4.3 D-VHS to On-Air Video Server Transfer 1.4.4 HDV Cable Extender Combine the HD-Bridge Dec+ with its ASI ♦ input, and the ASI-Bridge CAM feeding coax or fiber, for a long-distance HDV transport solution ASI-Bridge CAM | 3...
  • Page 8: Stb/Pvr To Video Server Transfer

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.4.5 STB/PVR to Video Server Transfer Cable Firewire 1394 Set Top Box ASI-Bridge CAM D-VHS 4 | ASI-Bridge CAM...
  • Page 9: Installation

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2 Installation 2.1 Physical Installation The ASI-Bridge CAM is designed to fit directly to the base of the camera, between the camera and its tripod or shoulder mount. ♦ Remove the camera from it’s tripod or shoulder mount.
  • Page 10: Operation

    AUTO OFF status – shows the status of the power supply’s AUTO OFF mode, as follows: GREEN Power Auto Off enabled The AUTO OFF mode will cause the ASI-Bridge CAM to switch OFF automatically when no HDV input is detected for 30 seconds, preserving battery power in some operational environments. •...
  • Page 11: Monitoring And Setting The Default Hdv Status

    3.2 Monitoring and Setting the Default HDV Status Note: The default HDV standard is important only when the ASI-Bridge CAM is being used with the Final Cut Pro software package on a Macintosh computer. In all other applications, the ASI-Bridge CAM detects the incoming transport stream format and configures itself automatically.
  • Page 12: Special Features And Notes

    • Corrects the PCR packets timing information. All other cameras: In case of use with a Canon 1080i camera, or JVC 720p cameras, the ASI-Bridge CAM does not perform any special processes. DVHS, STB, PVR: A Firmware modification has been made to be able to support STB (Set-Top Box) and STB/PVR (Personal Video Recorder).
  • Page 13: Specifications

    > 15 dB up to 270 MHz CONNECTOR: PROCESSING PERFORMANCE Data path: 8-bit MPEG2 packets stream ELECTRICAL POWER INPUT RANGE: 6 to 17 VDC POWER CONSUMPTION: <2W over the entire voltage range Note: Power efficiency is better at 6V than at 17V ASI-Bridge CAM | 9...

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