Atlona AT-SDI-14 manual

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    AtlonA 1x4 SDI/HD-SDI Distribution Amplifier User’s Manual MODEL: AT-SDI-14 Rev.0911[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction .............. ................ .............................. ............. 1 2. Features ........................... ............... ................ .............. 1 3. Package Contents .......... .................. ............... ................ .............. 1 4. Specifications ....... ....................[...]

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    1 INTRODUCTION FEATURES PACKAGE CONTENTS Atlona Technologies AT-SDI-14 is a high-performance distribution amplifier for SDI (SMPTE 259M and HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M) signals. It takes one input and distributes the signal to four identical outputs. The Atlona SDI/HD-SDI distribution amplifier can work with High Resolutions up to 1080p and full bandwidth u[...]

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    2 SPECIFICATIONS Model name AT-SDI-14 Technical SDI standards SDI & HD-SDI Auto SDI / HD-SDI detection Yes Supported protocols SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M HDTV (1.485Gbps and 1.485/1.001Gbps) Video bandwidth 1.485Gpbs & 1.485/1.001Gbps Data rates 270 / 1483 / 1485 Mbps Video support [HD] 720p50/59.94/60; 1035i50/59.94/60 1080i50/59.94/60, 1080p2[...]

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    3 PANEL DESCRIPTION PANEL DESCRIPTION AT-SDI-14 [Front Panel] 1. SDI / HD-SDI input 2. Reserved, not in use for this model. 3. Power on/off indicator 4. +5V DC power jack AT-SDI-14 [Rear Panel] 5. HD/SD-SDI output 1 6. HD/SD-SDI output 2 7. HD/SD-SDI output 3 8. HD/SD-SDI output 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8[...]

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    4 INSTALLATION AT-SDI-14 [Bottom Panel] The 4-pin DIP switch is reserved for AT -SDI-14RC and AT-SDI-16RC that have re- clocking functionality. It's not in use for AT-SDI-14. 1. Connect a camera or other devices equipped with SDI / HD-SDI outputs to AT-SDI-14 HD/SD-SDI input. 2. Connect devices equipped with SDI / HD-SDI i nputs (e.g. monitors[...]

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    SAFETY INFORMATION 5 SAFETY INFORMATION Safeguards To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. If the wall plug does not fit into your local power socket, hire an electrician to replace your obsolete socket. Do not modify the wall plug. Doing so will void the warranty and safety features. This equipment sho[...]

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    WA R RA N T Y 6 WARRANT Y 1. LIMITED WARRANTY Atlona Technologies warrants that (a) its products (the “Product”) will perform substantially in accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of 3 yea rs from the date of receipt and (b) that the Product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and s[...]

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    WA R RA N T Y 7 ATLONA PRODUCT REGISTRATION Thank you for purchasing this Atlona product — we hope y ou’ll enjoy it. We also hope that you’ll take a few moments to register your new purchase. Registration creates an ownership record if your product is lost or stolen and helps ensure you’ll receive notification of performance issues and firm[...]