E2 Lite and EC-40 - Tri-Combo input card

4.5 Tri-Combo input card

General

This card provides one 20-pin DisplayPort connector, supporting DisplayPort video signal; one 19-pin HDMI connector, supporting an HDMI video signal; and 4 BNC connectors, supporting Single Link, Dual Link, and Quad Link signals, in SD, HD, 3G, 6G, and 12G SDI formats.

The figure below illustrates the tri-combo input card’s rear panel connectors:

Image 4–7 Tri-Combo Input Card Rear Panel

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

Features

Provides up to six (6) independent signals
One channel of DisplayPort video on a full-size DisplayPort connector.
One channel of HDMI video on a Type A connector.
Process up to four independent SDI signals with support for SD, HD, 3G, 6G and 12G in Single Link, Dual Link (1.5G) or Quad Link (3G)
Each input channel includes an LED that turns green when a valid sync is detected.

Specifications

DisplayPort

DisplayPort per 1.2 specification
Pixel clock up to 620 MHz
- Max pixel clock at 24 bits/pixel = 620 Mpix/sec
- Max pixel clock at 30 bits/pixel = 576 Mpix/sec
- Max pixel clock at 36 bits/pixel = 480 Mpix/sec
Supported formats
- formats up to 4096x2160@60 (30 bits)
- 4K/UHD Supported:
  - 3840x2,400/ 50/59.94/60 via 1x DP
  - 4096x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 via 1x DP
  - 3840x2,160/ 50/59.94/60 via 1x DP
Supply up to 500 mA @ 3.3V on pin 20
- Allows the DP connector to power an external device
- Overcurrent protection provided by means of a re-settable fuse
Multi-Stream Transport (MST)—not supported
EDID version 1.3 compatible
HDCP version 1.3 compatible

HDMI

HDMI per 2.0 specification
Pixel clock up to 600 MHz
- Max pixel clock at 24 bits/pixel = 600 Mpix/sec
- Max pixel clock at 30 bits/pixel = 480 Mpix/sec
- Max pixel clock at 36 bits/pixel = 400 Mpix/sec
Supported formats
- formats up to 2560x1600@60 and 3840x1200@60 (30 bits)
- 4K/UHD Supported:
  - 3840x2400/ 50/59.94/60 input via 1x HDMI
  - 4096x2160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 1x HDMI
  - 3840x2160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 1x HDMI
EDID version 1.3 compatible
HDCP version 1.4 and version 2.2 compatible

SDI

Supported formats:

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
6G	1	1	SMPTE 2081-10	3840x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 4096x2160 @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
12G	1	1	SMPTE 2082-10	3840x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 4096x2160 @ 50/59.94/60
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

DisplayPort: Digital display interface developed by the Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA). This interface is primarily used to connect a video source to a display device such as a computer monitor, though it can also be used to transmit audio, USB, and other forms of data.

HDMI: High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is a compact audio / video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed / uncompressed digital audio data from an HDMI-compliant device, the source device, to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device. HDMI is a digital replacement for existing analog video standards.

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, typically within studios, and is seen as the most professional video infrastructure equipment.