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4.3 SDI Input Card

General

This card provides 4 BNC connectors supporting Single Link SD, HD, and 3G-SDI inputs, as well as Ultra HD (UHD) formats as Quad Link HD and 3G-SDI input.

The figure below illustrates the SDI Input card's rear panel connectors:

Image 4–8 SDI Input Card Rear Panel

1	BNC connector — SDI 1 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected
2	BNC connector — SDI 2 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected
3	BNC connector — SDI 3 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected
4	BNC connector — SDI 4 with an LED that turns on green when a valid sync has been detected

Features

Provides up to 4 independent signals
Automatic SD, HD, and 3G SDI Switching
Single Link SD/ HD/ 3G SDI Input
Quad Link UHD input as 4x HD/ 3G-SDI Input
Each input channel includes an LED that turns green when a valid sync is detected.

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.