SECTION N1 IQMDA00 HD/SD-SDI distribution amplifier and HD-SDI monitoring downconverter Module Description The IQMDA00 is an HD/SD-SDI distribution amplifier and HD-SDI monitoring downconverter. This module takes HD-SDI streams and produces four re-clocked HD-SDI outputs. It also converts the input signal to same frame-rate SD-SDI outputs for monitoring.
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Block Diagram Reclock Serial Serial Input Output Outputs Input Equalizer Drivers Deserialize Monitoring Serial CRC/EDH RollCall Down Processor Outputs Conversion Check Features • An HD-SDI monitoring down-converter to allow compact low-cost, low-power monitoring solutions for HD environments •...
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Technical Profile Features Connector / Format .... BNC/ 75 Ohm panel jack on Signal Input standard S&W connector panel Electrical ......1.5 Gbit/s HD-SDI, SMPTE 292M Outputs ......4 270 Mbit/s SDI, SMPTE 259M-C Return loss ......> -15 dB Connector / Format ....
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 INPUTS Serial Digital Video Input The serial digital input to the unit is made via this SERIAL IN BNC connector which terminates in 75 Ohms. OUTPUTS HD-Serial Out HD-SERIAL OUT SD-SERIAL OUT These are the four HD distribution serial digital outputs of the unit via 75 Ohm BNC connectors.
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 CARD EDGE CONTROL Power OK CPU OK Warning Error LED INDICATORS Power OK (Green) This indicator is illuminated when the positive Power OK supply is present. CPU OK CPU OK (Green) This LED will flash to indicate that the CPU is running.
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 RollCall PC Control Panel Screens for the IQMDA00 Input & Output This screen allows the input and output settings to Valid Conversions be selected. Input Output Output (Standard) 1125(1080)/29.97I or sF 525(483)/29.97i This allows the standard of the monitoring output to...
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Input & Output (continued) Output Format This allows the aspect ratio of the output picture to be selected from the list as follows: • Letterbox Top • Letterbox Center To maintain the correct shape of objects on the...
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Input & Output (continued) Output Pattern CRC/EDH This item provides information about the Cyclic Redundancy Checksum errors or EDH errors When checked the output will become the pattern within the input. selected from the Pattern Type item.
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Memory 1-8 and 9-16 (Memory 1-8 and 9-16) This item will store the settings in the selected memory location. (Memory 1 to 8 and 9-16) This item will recall the settings from the selected memory location. Memory 1 to 8 and 9-16 The memory location name may be renamed.
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Logging Information about various parameters can be made available to a logging device that is attached to the RollCall™ network by checking the appropriate box. The status is shown to the right of the item. Any of the items may be selected from the list.
Setting to 00 allows any type of unit to respond to This selects the source of information that triggers the command. the transmission of the RollTrack data. For a list of unit IDs, please contact your local Snell Options are: & Wilcox agent. Unused (off &Preset)
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Snell & Wilcox agent. RollTrack Status This item will show the status of the RollTrack system. For details of the RollCall command values for specific units please contact your local Snell & Wilcox agent. IQMDA00OPS 090305 www.snellwilcox.com Version 1 Issue 2...
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Setup Product This shows the name of the unit. This will reboot the unit simulating a power-down Serial power-up cycle restoring power-up settings. This will show the serial number of the unit. Software Version This shows the software release version number.
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Setup (continued) The Information Window This will show the status of the unit on four lines of text. Line 1 This will show the status of the input signal. It may show: INP:<Input Loss!> Loss of input signal...
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Operation from an Active Control Panel The card may be operated from an active control panel via the RollCall™ network. All operational parameters and selections are made using a system of menus displayed in two LCD windows.
When Auto is selected the standard of the SD MAIN MENU monitoring output will be at the same frame-rate as the HD input signal if the conversion is valid (see IQMDA00 MENU the Valid Conversions table below). I/P + O/P... Memories...
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Center Cut-out ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Output Format This allows the aspect ratio of the output picture to To maintain the correct shape of objects on the be selected from the list. 16:9 input, this setting retains all vertical detail but crops the left and right edges of the image.
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ CRC/EDH Reset ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Patterns This allows a pattern to chosen for the output. CRC/EDH Reset CRC/EDH Reset Patterns O/P Pattern Pattern Type... Selecting Yes will reset the CRC/EDH error counter to zero.
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SECTION N1 Memories ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ This function allows a number of particular setups of the IQMDA00 to be saved and recalled. There are 16 memory locations available. This item allows any of the 16 memory locations to be selected.
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IQMDA00 SECTION N1 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ RollCall… This allows the RollCall functions to be set up. RollCall Logging... RollTrack... ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Logging Information about various parameters can be made available to a logging device that is attached to the RollCall™...
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For details of the RollCall command values for ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Disable All specific units please contact your local Snell & Wilcox agent. When this item is checked all RollTrack items will ◀ Sending be disabled.
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Setting to 00 allows any type of unit to respond to the command. This shows the version of the operating system. For a list of unit IDs, please contact your local Snell ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Factory Default & Wilcox agent.
IQMDA00 SECTION N1 Manual Revision Record Date Version No. Issue No. Change Comments 270804 First issue released 090305 Audio/Video delay match added New issue released IQMDA00OPS 090305 www.snellwilcox.com Version 1 Issue 2 N1.24...
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