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Routine Operation 3-2PTX-PRO User and Technical Manual
3.2.1 Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
Each of these controls, indicators, and connectors are described
in more detail in the following paragraphs. Controls, indicators,
and connectors contained on the PTX-PRO front panel are
shown in Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1: PTX-PRO Front Panel Controls, Indicators, and
Connectors
RS 232 DB-9 Connector 3-5
AUDIO 2
Connector
AUDIO 1
Connector
CHAN
Switch
OFFSET
Switch
Alphanumeric
Display
MONITOR
Connector
SIGNAL
INPUT
Connector
SDI/ASI
INPUT
Connector
AC/DC
Power
Connector
PWR
Switch
PWR
LED
XMIT
LED
Control
Switch
SDI/SD/HD
Connector
AUDIO 1 and AUDIO 2 XLR Connectors Each front panel
XLR AUDIO connector receives one channel of balanced audio
input.
Alphanumeric Display The PTX-PRO front panel contains a
two-line by 12-character alphanumeric display. The display
works in conjunction with the control switch to allow you to
monitor system status and to control system settings.
OFFSET Switch The front panel three-position OFFSET switch
provides selection of + (plus), 0 (center), or - (minus) channel
offset.
Note that OFFSET - (minus) cannot be selected for Channel 1
and OFFSET + (plus) cannot be selected for Channel 22.
CHAN Switch The front panel CHAN selector switch is used to
select the operating channel required. The CHAN selector
switch allows selection of 22 channels in the 13 GHz band.
Rotating the switch clockwise incrementally increases the
channel number and rotating the switch counterclockwise
decreases the channel number. The selected channel is
displayed on the Main screen of the alphanumeric display.
SIGNAL INPUT BNC Connector The front panel SIGNAL
INPUT 75 ohm BNC female connector provides the input
connection for 70 MHz IF or composite video to the unit.
MONITOR BNC Connector The front panel MONITOR 75 ohm
BNC female connector provides a 70 MHz output for external
signal monitoring.
PWR LED The front panel PWR (power) LED is a multi-color
status LED. PWR LED indications are as follows: