Introduction, In this chapter, A word of thanks – Sierra Video DAH-239 User Manual
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DAH-239 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-239 Dual HD/SD Reclocking Distribution
Amplifier. The DAH-239 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
Embedder and de-Embedder, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Sierra’s
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-239, 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-239 is a high quality two channel, Dual HD/SD Reclocking Distribution Amplifier. It is
capable of equalizing and reclocking two channels in HD or SD.
The card has two HD/SD-SDI inputs, labeled “SDI Input 1” and “SDI Input 2”. The card has two sets
of four SDI outputs labeled “SDI output A” and “SDI output B”. The outputs of the four BNCs in each
set always emit the same data.
There are four routing modes available on the card.
1) Input 1 Output A, Input 2 Output B
2) Input 1 Output A, Input 1 Output B
3) Input 2 Output A, Input 2 Output B