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P/N: 94-000764-A SE-000764-A

6G-SDI EXTENDER OVER UTP

500730

Installation

Guide

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6G-SDI EXTENDER OVER UTP 500730 Installation Guide P/N: 94-000764-A SE-000764-A
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Copyright Notice: Copyright © 2014 MuxLab Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without prior written permission of the author. Trademarks: MuxLab Broadcast is a registered trademark of MuxLab Inc.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Table of Contents 1. Overview .........................................................................4 1.1. Description .............................................................. 4 1.2. Features ................................................................... 6 2. Technical Specifications ................................................7 3. Installation Procedure ...................................................9 3.1. Parts List ......................
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 1. Overview 1.1. Description The 6G-SDI Extender is a unique new solution from Muxlab for extending SDI based cameras or other SDI sources up to 4K resolution with the added benefit of extending the Hi Resolution signal up to 330ft (100m). Standard Cat5e/6 UTP cable is used for the extension. The 6G-SDI Extender supports PoE, whereby the Transmitter may be powered by the Receiver.
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© MuxLab Inc. 1.2. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Features  Up to 330ft (100m), at 4K resolution.  Supports one 6G-SDI source, two 3G-SDI sources, or four HD-SDI sources.  Maximum resolution supported: 4096x2160 @ 24/25Hz, 3840x2160 @ 30Hz.  Supported SMPTE Standards: SMPTE-292M, SMPTE-296M, SMPTE-372M, SMPTE-424M, SMPTE-425M  Supports all 6G channel configurations (1/2/4).  Automatic SDI Link recognition and configuration Firmware is field upgradable.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 2. Technical Specifications Specifications Environment 6G-SDI Digital Signal Transmission Enclosures Measurements Tx: 110mm (4.3”) x 110mm (4.3”) x 32mm (1.250”) Rx: 146mm (5.75”) x 105mm (4.13”) x 26mm (1.02”) Color Black Enamel (Rx Unit) Black Electrophoresis (Tx Unit) Control Serial Console Emulation with USB Interface Compliance Power FCC, CE, RoHS 48VDC, 0.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Connectivity - Transmitter Front Side 4x BNC Connectors for SDI Input (0.8V pp, 75Ohms) 1x BNC Connector for Sync Output Rear Side 1x RJ-45 Ethercon Connector (Compatible with NE8MC System) Top Side Mini USB for firmware updates (and control & status) Table 2 – Connectivity Transmitter Connectivity - Receiver Front Side Mini USB for firmware updates (and control & status) Rear Side 1x RJ-45/UTP Connector 4x BNC Connectors for SDI Output (0.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.2. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Product Overview 3.2.1.Transmitter The external connections and light indicators of the transmitter unit are detailed in Figure 2. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 3.2.2.Receiver The external connections and light indicators of the receiver unit are detailed in Figure 3 & Figure 4. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.3. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Physical Installation SOURCE INPUT (Camera, Etc) Must use 6G/3G/HD 75Ω graded coax cable In accordance with the SDI Throughput needed. Connection to UTP Cable Cat5e/6 In order to maintain the specifications 1 Channel 6G/3G/HD-SDI 2 Channels 3G-SDI 4 Channels HD-SDI Optional Sync Out Important: Always Use SDI A, then B, etc… as first connection for any SDI transmission speed. DESTINATION OUTPUT (Recorder, Monitor, Ect.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.4. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Installation & Power-up Procedure In order to install the product, please follow the steps below: 1. First, install the Transmitter unit by attaching it by its mounting holes or by other means close to the SDI generating source. 2. Then, connect the necessary number of SDI Compatible 75Ω Coax cable in order to carry the video/audio signal. Always start by connecting the first cable to the BNC A, then B and so on. 3.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 8. If the source is generating a video signal at the transmitter unit, then the receiver will output the same signal. 3.5.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.6. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Supported Video Modes SUPPORTED VIDEO MODES (10Bits Color) 720P50 720P59.94 720P60 HD (1.5GBits) 1080i50 1080i59.94 1080i60 [4:2:2] 1080PsF23.98 1080PsF24 1080PsF25 1080PsF29.97 1080PsF30 1080P23.98 1080P24 1080P25 1080P29.97 1080P30 ----3G (3GBits) [4:2:2] Support HD Modes in [4:4:4] Support 3D Modes 6G (6GBits) [4:2:2] Support 3G Modes in [4:4:4] 1080P50 2Kx1556 PsF23.98 2Kx1556P23.98 1080P59.
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© MuxLab Inc. 3.7. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP SDI Input Connection SDI, Input BNC Connector (Transmitter) Input Modes Single 6GSDI Single 3GSDI Dual 3GSDI Single HD-SDI Dual HDSDI Quad HDSDI SDI A SDI B SDI C SDI D Link A --- --- --- Link A --- --- --- Link A Link B --- --- Link A --- --- --- Link A Link B --- --- Link A Link B Link C Link D Table 6 – SDI Input Connections Matrix 3.8.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 4. Firmware Upgrade Procedure 4.1. Firmware Upgrade Procedure 1. Make sure the USB device driver has been installed (see section 4.2 for more details) 2. Download the latest version of the firmware upgrade on the MuxLab website. 3. Unzip the firmware upgrade executable in a directory of your choice. 4. Connect the mini-USB cable to the unit and to the PC. 5.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 6. The output should look like below: You are about to upload the firmware version 1.x.x Detecting COM port and Baud Rate..................OK COM PORT Number : 3 Baud rate : 115200 Checking product .......... RX OK Muxlab 6G SDI EXT DRAKONDIA-B RX >> Preparing to Upload Programmable Logic ............ Sending Programmable Logic data ................... Preparing to Upload Firmware ...................... Sending data ......................................
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 7. The behavior of the unit (Rx & Tx) should be as follow during upgrade. The device uses the SDI LEDs to indicate the actual status.  SDI A/B/C/D Blinking: Download phase. Clear memory space and write new image.  SDI A Blinking: Erasing previous programmable logic memory.  SDI B Blinking: Copying programmable logic from secondary memory to primary memory.  SDI C Blinking: Copying firmware from secondary memory to primary memory. 8.
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© MuxLab Inc. 4.2. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP USB Driver Setup When interfacing a MuxLab device with the USB port on Windows XP, Windows 7, 8 or 10 operating systems, a driver setup file will be required. For Linux and Mac OS X operating systems, no driver is necessary. To install the USB serial driver, download the SC000032-A USB to serial driver file from the MuxLab website and save it to the local hard drive. NOTE: If the downloaded file is compressed, it will have to be uncompressed before using it.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP A new dialog box will open (Figure 6). Select Browse my computer for driver software (advanced). Figure 6: Found New Hardware Dialog Box Another dialog box will open (Figure 7). Click Browse and locate the SC-000032-A USB to serial driver file downloaded earlier. Once found, click Next.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP A security window will now appear, indicating that the driver software is unsigned (Figure 8). Select Install this driver software anyway. Figure 8: Windows Security A window will appear instructing that the software for the driver has been successfully installed (Figure 9). Click Close.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 5. Unit Control and Status USB Control & Status Commands from an ASCII terminal (e.g. PUTTY) may be sent directly to the device via a USB connection (serial connection emulation). Maintenance can be performed with a terminal emulator, such as the one available under windows with the ASCII Command set described in the Appendix of this manual.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 6. Troubleshooting The following table describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, the technical support contact information can be found at the end of this section.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP When contacting your nearest MuxLab dealer or MuxLab Technical Support at 877-689-5228 (toll free in North America) or (+1) 514-905-0588 (International), please have the following information ready:  Unit model number.  Cabling layout. Please include the model of the SDI source and receiver, cable length and type (e.g.: UTP and Coax at both ends).  Description of problem.  List of tests performed.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 7. Appendix A. ASCII Command Set Ensure that the terminal emulation program parameters are set to the following: BAUD Rate: 115200 Data bits: 8 Stop bits: 1 Parity: None Flow control: None It should be noted that commands are case sensitive and arguments must be separated by a single space.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Serial/USB Port Commands 1. HELP Command help Description: Display all the command list definition available Response: List all available commands help –c Description: Help for a specific command Response: List the specifics of the demanded command 2. RESET Command reset –f Description: Reset the unit and restore the default factory settings Response: “ok” 3.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 4. STATUS Command status Description: Report current operation condition Response: “Master firmware version: x.x.x User variable Version : 2 FPGA Version : RX 1.002 4 Status SDI MODE : 3G SDI on 1 channel SDI ratio : 0 SDI ref. : 148.5 MHz SDI freq. : 148.505 MHz HDMI freq.: 148.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP 8. Product Warranty Policy Items Under Warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP Warranty Periods Any product found to be defective within three (3) months of invoice, including one (1) month shelf life, may be returned for replacement by a new unit or a satisfactory repair within one (1) month of receiving any returned product. The customer must provide MuxLab with the serial number and proof of purchase of the defective unit being returned. All R.M.A.
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© MuxLab Inc. 6G-SDI Extender Over UTP MuxLab Inc. 8495 Dalton Road Mount Royal, Quebec Canada H4T 1V5 Tel.: +1 (514) 905-0588 Fax: +1 (514) 905-0589 Toll Free (North America): 877 689-5228 URL: www.muxlab.com E-mail: videoease@muxlab.