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GeckoFlex 8949MDA-CFR PAL/NTSC Monitoring Distribution Amplifier

The 8949MDA-CFR is a monitoring distribution amplifier with PAL/NTSC monitoring outputs. This module is ideal for low-cost monitoring of HD-SDI signals. The 8949MDA-CFR provides four monitoring outputs and four reclocked outputs and can be used to distribute either HD-SDI or SD-SDI making it ideal for mixed format applications or installations where an upgrade is planned.

Thanks to its fiber-ready architecture the 8949MDA-CFR can be configured to support up to two fiber connections in addition to its eight coax outputs. Applications include use as an HD-SDI fiber transmitter with additional monitoring and reclocked coax feeds.

Parameters can be adjusted directly from the module itself or via standard HTML Web browsers or via the Newton™ control panel (when installed in network equipped frames). In addition, NetConfig™ and NetCentral® can be used for remote configuration and signal health monitoring.

Please note that the 8949MDA-CFR provides 16:9 anamorphic monitoring outputs for HD signals and 4:3 outputs for SD inputs. The 8949MDA-SFR should be selected if an SDI monitoring output is required. This is a monitoring device so, in order to provide the fastest possible conversion, the module does not perform de-interlacing and consequently it has an extremely short processing delay of 0.97 ms.

  • Re-clocked distribution of HD-SDI signals for reconstructed input fan-out
  • PAL/NTSC monitoring output
  • Distributes both HD-SDI and SD-SDI with automatic format detection for flexible future-proof system architectures
  • Provides SD monitoring output whether input is SD or HD
  • Very high-density solution
  • Accepts optional fiber transmitter to provide optical, HD-SDI, and PAL/NTSC monitoring outputs for combined local/remote systems
  • Configurable as fiber receiver with four HD-SDI outputs and PAL/NTSC monitoring
  • Where an PAL/NTSC monitoring feed is required
  • HD-SDI distribution alongside monitoring in PAL or NTSC
  • Rate-agile systems requiring distribution and a consistent composite monitoring feed
  • A fiber receiver with composite monitoring
  • A fiber transmitter with local HD and composite monitoring feeds

Supported Frame Types
GeckoFlex frame


Power Rating
8.5 Watts – single slot


Inputs
HD/SD-SDI:

  • Input equalization: up to 125m HD-SDI, up to 330m SD-SDI (Belden 1694A)
  • Return loss: >15 dB 0.004 to 1.5 GHz

Optical: Single-mode (optional)
Formats supported: 1080i @ 59.94, 50, 720p @ 59.94, 50, 480i @ 59.94 (NTSC) 576i @ 50 (PAL-B)


Outputs
HD/SD-SDI: Four outputs
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 to 270 MHz; >10 dB to 1.5 GHz

  • Signal level: SDI 800 mVp-p ±10%
  • Output jitter: for input with <0.1 UI jitter, the output jitter complies with the SMPTE 259M & 292M standards

Optical: Single-mode (optional)
Analog video: Four outputs (75Ω)

  • Formats: SMPTE 170M (NTSC), CCIR624 (PAL-B)
  • Return loss: > 40 dB to 10 MHz
  • Signal level: SDI 800 mVp-p ±10%
  • Output jitter: for input with <0.1 UI

Electrical Length (Delay)
0.97 ms


Conversion
9 bits representation
Type: Field-based high speed monitoring to drive 16:9 monitors
Input formats: 59.94 Hz, 1080i @ 59.94 Hz, 720p @ 59.94 Hz, 480i @ 59.94 Hz

  • To output format: 480i @ 59.94 Hz

Input formats: 50 Hz, 1080i @ 50 Hz, 720p @ 50 Hz, 576i @ 50 Hz

  • To output format: 576i @ 50 Hz

Manual input selection: Coax In, fiber 1, fiber 2 (with optional fiber input)
Input format selection: Automatic/manual


Control And Monitoring
SNMP: Yes
Web page configuration: Yes
Local configuration: Yes
Newton™ support: Yes
NetConfig™ support: Yes
NetCentral® support: Yes

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GeckoFlex 8949MDA-CFR PAL/NTSC Monitoring Distribution Amplifier Data Sheet

Posted May 20 2009 (MOD-1014M-4 8949MDA-CFR) File Size: 134.5 KB

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