GeckoFlex 8949MDA-SFR SDI Monitoring Distribution Amplifier

The 8949MDA-SFR is a monitoring distribution amplifier with SD-SDI monitoring outputs. This module is ideal for low-cost monitoring of HD-SDI signals. The 8949MDA-SFR 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-SFR 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.

All 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-SFR provides 16:9 anamorphic monitoring outputs for HD signals and 4:3 outputs for SD inputs. The 8949MDA-CFR should be selected if a composite 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 0.95 ms.

Key Features

Reclocked distribution of HD-SDI signals for reconstructed input fan-out
SD-SDI monitoring
Can distribute 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 SD-SDI monitoring outputs for combined local/remote systems
Configurable as fiber receiver with four HD-SDI outputs and SD-SDI monitoring
High-quality downscaled signals (embedded audio and HANC data will be passed on all SDI outputs except for downscaled HD monitoring outputs)

Application

Where an SD-SDI monitoring feed is required
HD-SDI distribution alongside SD-SDI monitoring
Rate-agile systems requiring consistent SD feed monitoring
A fiber receiver with SD monitoring
A fiber transmitter with local HD and SD monitoring feeds

Specifications

Supported Frame Types
GeckoFlex frame

Power Rating
7.9 Watts – single slot

Inputs
HD/SD-SDI:

Input equalization: up to 125m HD-SDI, up to 330m SD-SDI (Belden1694A)
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

SD-SDI: Four outputs

Return loss: >15 dB, 5 to 270 MHz
Signal level: SDI 800 mVp-p ±10%
Output jitter: for input with <0.1 UI jitter, the output jitter complies with the SMPTE 292M standards

Optical: Single-mode (optional)

Electrical Length (Delay)
0.95 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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