Sierra Video DAH-138 - Manual (Page 6)

Page 6 of 19 DAH-138 Owner’s Manual
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Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
• A Word of Thanks
• Overview
• Functional Block Diagram
• Supported Audio and Video Formats
• Documentation Terms
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing the openGear TM DAH-138 HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. The DAH-138
is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Sierra Video
Systems openGear
TM
line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders,
distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Sierra openGear TM modular conversion
gear will meet your signal conversion and distribution needs now and well into the future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your DAH-138, please contact
us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions
regarding this or any other openGear
TM card.
Overview
The DAH-138 is a high quality HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. It is capable of equalizing and
reclocking an SDI signal in HD or SD.
The DAH-138 can equalize an incoming SDI signal using up to 300m of cable at 270 Mbps and up to
120m of cable at 1.485 Gbps.