Event Master Devices - SDI Output Card - User guide (HTML)

4.12 SDI Output Card

General

Process up to four independent SDI signals with support for SD, HD, and 3G in Single Link, Dual Link (1.5G) or Quad Link (3G).

The figure below illustrates the SDI Output Card's rear panel connectors:

Image 4–17 SDI output Card Rear Panel

1	BNC connector — SDI 1
2	BNC connector — SDI 2
3	BNC connector — SDI 3
4	BNC connector — SDI 4

Features

Provides up to 4 independent signals
Automatic SD, HD, and 3G SDI Switching
Single Link SD/ HD/ 3G SDI Output
Quad Link UHD output as 4x HD/ 3G-SDI Output

Specifications

Supported format:

Signal type	Min. BNC connector number	Max channels per card	Standard	Examples
SD	1	4	SMPTE 259M-C	480i, 576i (NTSC/PAL)
HD	1	4	SMPTE 292M	1920x1080 @ 59.94i/50i 1920x1080psf @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 720x480 @ 60p/50p
3G	1	4	SMPTE 424M Barcolink	1920x1080 @ 60p/50p 1920x1200 @ 60p/50p
4K / UHD	4	1	SMPTE 292M SMPTE 2048-2	Image mapping: Quadrants 3840x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 as 4x HD-SDI 4096x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 as 4x HD-SDI
4K / UHD	4	1	SMPTE 424M SMPTE 2048-2	Image mapping: Quadrants 3840x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 as 4x 3G-SDI 4096x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 60 as 4x 3G-SDI Level A and B supported
4K / UHD	4	1	SMPTE ST 425-5	Image mapping: 2 Sample Interleave Subdivision (2SI) 3840x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 as 4x HD-SDI 4096x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 as 4x HD-SDI 3840x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 as 4x 3G-SDI 4096x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 60 as 4x 3G-SDI Level A and B supported

SDI: Serial Digital Interface (SDI) is a serial link standardized by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE). SDI transmits uncompressed digital video over a 75-ohm coaxial cable.