Stradis SDM290e User Manual

Stradis SDM290e User Manual

Standard definition mpeg-2 decoders

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SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x),
SDM260(e)(x) & SDM230
Standard Definition MPEG-2 Decoders
User Guide

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Patent Notice .................................................................................................................................................3
Features.........................................................................................................................................................4
SDM290, 290e Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................6
Specifications.................................................................................................................................................7
Ordering Information......................................................................................................................................8
Hardware Installation .....................................................................................................................................9
SDM290, SDM280, SDM260 Details ...........................................................................................................10
Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................10
S-Video Option.............................................................................................................................................11
SDM290e(x), SDM280e(x), & SDM260e(x) Details.....................................................................................12
Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................12
Genlock Option ............................................................................................................................................12
SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x), SDM260(e)(x) Details.................................................................................14
Audio Connector (DB15-HD) .......................................................................................................................14
SDM290(e)(x) ..............................................................................................................................................15
RS422 Connector ........................................................................................................................................15
SDM230 Details ...........................................................................................................................................16
Back Panel and Onboard Connectors .........................................................................................................16
SDM230 .......................................................................................................................................................17
Audio Connector (DB9)................................................................................................................................17
Installing the Device Drivers and the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Application ...............................................18
Driver Software License Agreement ............................................................................................................19
Limited Warranty on Hardware Products.....................................................................................................22
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    SDM290(e)(x) ..............................15 RS422 Connector ............................15 SDM230 Details ............................16 Back Panel and Onboard Connectors ......................16 SDM230 ...............................17 Audio Connector (DB9)..........................17 Installing the Device Drivers and the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Application ..........18 Driver Software License Agreement ......................19 Limited Warranty on Hardware Products.....................22...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2010 Stradis, Inc. Printed in U.S.A. Unless it was downloaded from the Stradis web site and printed somewhere else, in which case we have no idea where it was printed.
  • Page 3: Patent Notice

    Patent Notice Notice: Use of this product is expressly prohibited without a license under the following applicable patents. For more information, contact: Baryn S. Futa Phone: 1-303-331-1880 Manager and C.E.O. Fax: 1-303-331-1879 MPEG LA, LCC e-mail: bfuta@mpegla.com 250 Steele Street, Suite 300 U.R.L.: www.mpegla.com Denver, CO 80206 This is the list of patents covered by the MPEG-2 Patent Portfolio License as of September 30, 1998.
  • Page 4: Features

    Any VBI line can be overwritten with API generated data such as closed-captions or VITC • API has three interface levels (RateBuffer, Demux, and File Interface) • DirectShow® filters for compressed data input to the Stradis decoder and uncompressed • video output from the Stradis decoder Wave file playback and raw PCM audio playback •...
  • Page 5 • "Controller" or "Device" Linear Time Code (LTC) output • Features Unique to the SDM290e(x), 280e(x), 260e(x),and 230: Support for component RGB and YPbPr video • Features Unique to the SDM290e(x), 280e(x), 260e(x): Genlock chroma burst lock in addition to sync lock •...
  • Page 6: Sdm290, 290E Block Diagram

    SDM290, 290e Block Diagram E x t e r n a l S y n c P C I B u s M P E G S t r e a m M P E G S a m p l e R a t e M P E G S y n c G e n e r a t o r 2 7 M H z...
  • Page 7: Specifications

    1V P-P, RS-170-A compliant, BNC connector. DC restored output. Luma and chroma signals are filtered in accordance with the standard requirements of RS-170-A and CCIR 624. In addition, RGB and YPbPr are provided on the SDM260e, SDM290e, and SDM230 decoders. Digital audio output Two AES3 digital audio outputs through a DB-15 connector.
  • Page 8: Ordering Information

    SDM290ex, 290e or 290 PC bracket with DB9 for RS422 Machine Control and BNC connector for LTC SAC022 Audio Cable for SDM230 with 1 RCA connector for S/P-DIF audio output and 2 RCA connectors for unbalanced audio outputs http://stradis.com/products/sdaccessories/ for more information...
  • Page 9: Hardware Installation

    6. Remove the metal cover from the back of the computer adjacent to the slot to be used. Do not lose the screw. 7. While holding the Stradis MPEG-2 Decoder Card by the metal bracket, align it with the PCI slot and press it down into the connector. Avoid touching the board’s edge connector.
  • Page 10: Sdm290, Sdm280, Sdm260 Details

    SDM290, SDM280, SDM260 Details Back Panel and Onboard Connectors Composite Sync Sync Out Audio 2 Audio 1 RS-422 Linear Time Video Out & 75 Term. (SDM290 only) Code Output (SDM290 only) (SDM290 only) Audio Connector (see page 14 for pin outs) Composite Video...
  • Page 11: S-Video Option

    On the SDM290 only, J12 is for RS-422 machine control. Connect it to the Stradis SAC014 or to your own connector. To use the SDM290 as a “Device”, install the cable with the red (pin 1) line to the right side of the board. To use the SDM290 as a “Controller”, install the cable with the red (pin 1) line to the left.
  • Page 12: Sdm290E(X), Sdm280E(X), & Sdm260E(X) Details

    J3 (SDI/VideoOutC) Genlock Option J2 on SDM290e(x), 280e(x) and 260e(x) can be optionally configured to provide video output (VideoOutB) or serve as genlock input, depending on the JP2 jumper. If the jumper is located at the top, VideoOutB is output on J2. If the jumper is located at the bottom, J2 is used for genlock input.
  • Page 13 J7 and J8 (SDM290(e)(x) only) can be used to feed audio into a PC sound card. They are unbalanced outputs. On the SDM290e(x) only, J12 is for RS-422 machine control. Connect it to the Stradis SAC014 or to your own connector. To use the SDM290(e)(x) as a “Device”, install the cable with the red (pin 1) line to the right side of the board.
  • Page 14: Sdm290(E)(X), Sdm280(E)(X), Sdm260(E)(X) Details

    SDM290(e)(x), SDM280(e)(x), SDM260(e)(x) Details Audio Connector (DB15-HD) PIN 1 Digital Audio Output 1+ [SDM290(e)(x), 280(e)(x) only] PIN 2 Analog Ground PIN 3 Analog Audio Output Left 1+ PIN 4 Analog Audio Output Left 1– PIN 5 Analog Audio Output Right 1+ PIN 6 Digital Audio Output 1–...
  • Page 15: Sdm290(E)(X)

    SDM290(e)(x) RS422 Connector PIN 1 Ground PIN 2 RCV - PIN 3 XMT + PIN 4 Ground PIN 5 Ground PIN 6 RCV + PIN 7 XMT - PIN 8 Ground...
  • Page 16: Sdm230 Details

    J5 can be used to feed audio into a PC sound card. It is an unbalanced output. J6 and J7 are the transmitter and receiver components of the Stradis Inter-Device Interface (SIDI) and can be used to sync boards together using a proprietary standard.
  • Page 17: Sdm230

    SDM230 Audio Connector (DB9) PIN 1 S/P-DIF Digital Audio Output PIN 2 No Connection PIN 3 No Connection PIN 4 Analog Ground PIN 5 Left Analog Audio Output PIN 6 Digital Ground PIN 7 No Connection PIN 8 Analog Ground PIN 9 Right Analog Audio Output...
  • Page 18: Installing The Device Drivers And The Stradis Mpeg-2 Decoder Application

    Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. If you are installing this software release on a system that had a Stradis device driver version 0.95 or earlier installed, the installation program will ask you to manually remove it using Device Manager. Expand the “Sound and Video Controller”...
  • Page 19: Driver Software License Agreement

    Stradis reserves any rights not expressly granted to Licensee and retains title and full ownership rights under the copyright laws of the United States or any other jurisdiction or under any federal, state, or foreign laws. Stradis is not obligated to provide and Licensee acquires no right of any kind with respect to any source code for the Software.
  • Page 20 Licensee any bankruptcy, receivership, reorganization, or other like proceeding under any present or future debtor relief law. No portion of the fees paid to Stradis for Software shall be returnable or refundable upon termination of this Agreement, whether such termination is by Licensee or by Stradis.
  • Page 21 Product) with only those rights set forth herein. Stradis Inc., Stradis, Inc., 1800 Century Blvd NE Suite 1225, Atlanta, GA 30345- 3218 U.S.A.. GENERAL PROVISIONS Assignment. Licensee may not assign or transfer its rights and obligations under this Agreement without registration with Stradis and, unless the transfer is registered with Stradis, any purported assignment or transfer shall be null and void.
  • Page 22: Limited Warranty On Hardware Products

    Please be sure to include your name, company, shipping address, phone number, and a description of the problem. After repairing or replacing your Stradis product, we will ship it to you via a surface carrier of our choice at no cost to you. If you wish it shipped via a specific carrier at your cost, you must arrange it when you obtain the RMA#.

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