Specifications

Ordering Information
Key Features
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DRA-8204-R2
Distribution and Monitoring
Distribution and Monitoring
DRA-8204
• 2 independent channels of SDI distribution on one card!
• Equalizes and reclocks all SDI signals from 143Mb/s
to 1.485Gb/s
• Equalizes up to 300m of Belden 1694A cable at
270Mb/s, or up to 100m of cable at 1.485Gb/s
• Automatic detection of incoming data rate
• Flexible channel congurations:
• single mode 1:8 amplier
• dual mode 1:4 + 1:4 ampliers
• dual mode 1:6 + 1:2 ampliers
• LED indicators for signal presence and data rate for
each channel
• Excellent input / output return loss specications
• 10 DAs in the DFR-8321
• 5-year transferable warranty
• Power: 3.7 watts
The DRA-8204 is a 2 channel HD / SD SDI distribution amplier
capable of equalizing and reclocking all common serial digital
signals. With 2 independent signal channels, the DRA-8204
provides cost-effective distribution at double the density
compared to single channel cards. Support for both standard
and high-denition signals makes the DRA-8204 a universal SDI
distribution amplier.
Each channel of the DRA-8204 equalizes the incoming SDI
signal, compensating for up to 300m of cable at 270Mb/s and
up to 100m of cable at 1.485Gb/s. The signal is then reclocked
with automatic rate detection for all popular data rates.
A special feature of the DRA-8204 is the ability to operate in
a number of different two or one channel modes. By simply
changing a jumper, the DRA-8204 can be congured as a
single channel 1:8, a dual channel 1:4 + 1:4, or a dual
channel 1:6 + 1:2 distribution amplier. This unique feature
makes adapting the DRA-8204 to different installations quite
easy. Each channel is fully independent, and can run at
different data rates.
LED indicators at the front of the module identify the
presence of incoming video, and the data rate for each
independent channel.
Dual Serial HD / SD SDI Reclocking Amplier
DRA-8204 Dual HD / SD SDI Reclocking DA
Rear Module Sufx (ex: [model]-R2)
-R2 Rear Module for DRA-8204
Dual Serial HD / SD SDI Reclocking Amplier
2 independent channels of SDI distribution for standard and high-denition SDI signals.
SDI OUT 1
SDI OUT 1
SDI OUT 3
SDI OUT 3
SDI OUT 3
SDI IN
CHANNEL A
SDI IN
CHANNEL B
SDI OUT 2
12
34
56
78
910
SDI OUT 2
SDI OUT 3
EQUALIZER
RECLOCKER
EQUALIZER
RECLOCKER
BNC 2
BNC 4
BNC 3
BNC 5
BNC 6
BNC 7
BNC 8
BNC 10
CROSSPOINT
CHANNEL A
(BNC 1)
SDI IN
SDI OUT
CHANNEL B
(BNC 9)
HD
SD