User guide

821116: AMP2-16V Series User Guide

Chapter 2 Installation

Basic Connections

Optional I/O Modules and Rear Panel Connectors

The AMP2-16V Series monitors can include any combination of the

optional I/O modules listed in Table 2–1 below.

Refer to Chapter 6: Input/Output Modules and Options on page 129

for more details.

Basic Connections

Usually, the AMP2-16V is sold with a single 3G/HD/SD-SDI-V card in

Slot 1. The instructions below assume this configuration.

1. Install the AMP2-16V into a standard 19” rack as close to eye-level

as possible.

2. Connect power from the unit to A/C mains. If you have purchased

a redundant power supply, verify you are connecting the second

power supply to A/C mains power on a different circuit from the

first.

3. Connect an SDI video source to the SDI input connector.

Table 2–1 Available Add-On I/O Modules

I/O Module Name I/O Module Description

3G/HD/SD-SDI-V Card

Two 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs

8 de-embedded AES pairs outputs

(Includes automatic frame rate detection)

AES Input Card 16 channel (eight unbalanced AES pairs)

AES Output Card 16 channel (eight unbalanced AES pairs)

Analog I/O Card

8 balanced channels in and 8 balanced channels

out

Analog I/O SPDIF TOSLINK Card

8 balanced channels in, 8 balanced channels out,

and 1 optical SPDIF (TOSLINK) input

Dolby Card D/E Card

Provides Dolby bitstream decoding for an AES

pair or de-embedded SDI of your choice

a The Dolby D/E Card is a daughter card and does not occupy one of the vacant slots and does not

require its own external connectors.