Installation – Extron Electronics MDA 4V SDI User Guide User Manual
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MDA 4V SDI User's Guide • Introduction
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The Extron MDA 4V SDI is a one-input, four-output, serial
digital interface (SDI) mini distribution amplifi er (MDA).
The MDA is a member of the Extron VersaTools
®
line of
basic distribution amplifi ers, switchers, and associated video
accessories.
The MDA accepts SMPTE-259M Serial Video on a female BNC
connector and has automatic equalization and re-clocking
capabilities. The MDA 4V SDI recognizes the 4f
sc
PAL, 4f
sc
NTSC, component 4:2:2, and Widescreen 4:2:2 standards.
The rack-mountable MDA ships with an external 12V power
supply.
Installation
The 1U high, quarter rack width, MDA 4V SDI can be mounted
on a rack shelf, behind a rack, under a desk or tabletop, or on a
projector bracket.
Rack mounting
For optional rack mounting, mount the MDA with any of the
following rack shelves:
• VersaTools
®
19" 1U rack shelf kit (part #60-190-20)
(fi gure 1)
• VersaTools 19" basic 1U rack shelf (part #60-604-20)
• 6" deep 1U rack shelf kit (part #60-190-10)
• 6" deep basic 1U rack shelf (part #60-604-10)
• Standard universal 1U rack shelf kit (part #60-190-01)
(fi gure 2)
• Basic universal 1U rack shelf (part #60-604-01)
On the non-VersaTools rack shelves, the MDA can mount in the
front or the rear of the rack.
1
.
Remove the feet from the bottom of the MDA if they are
already installed.
2
.
Mount the MDA using two 4-40 x 3/16" screws in opposite
(diagonal) corners to secure the MDA to the shelf.
N
Only VersaTools products and most IP link products
can be mounted to a VersaTools shelf. Most 1U rack-
mountable Extron products can be mounted on the other
rack shelves.