Studio Technologies 5150 V.3 - Manual (Page 8)

Issue 1, June 2013 Model 5150 User Guide
Page 8 Studio Technologies, Inc.
Model 5150
Video Generator Module
Some applications will also require connec-
tion to the module’s data bus. The coaxial
(BNC) input and output connections are
compatible with most HD-SDI and 3G-SDI
signals. If the specific Model 5150 being
installed also includes optical support one
or two single-mode fiber interconnections
will be made. The fiber connections utilize
miniature LC plugs.
The DC power source is nominal 12 volts
with an acceptable range of 10 to 18 volts.
It’s possible that the module will be part of
a local RS-485 data bus that’s associated
with a Studio Technologies’ Model 5190
Remote Access Module. If so, two additional
wires are required to connect the module
to the data bus. After the connections have
been completed the module can then be
secured into the designated mounting
location.
Coaxial (BNC) SDI Output
The Model 5150 provides an SDI output
that utilizes a broadcast-standard BNC
socket. This output is referred to as the
coaxial (BNC) SDI output. Refer to Figure 2
for a detailed view of the connector’s loca-
tion on the rear of the module. The coaxial
(BNC) output, depending on operating
conditions, will be either an SMPTE-compli-
ant HD-SDI (1.485 Gb/s nominal) or 3G-
SDI (2.97 Gb/s nominal) signal. The exact
format/rate combinations supported by the
Model 5150 are listed in the Specifications
section of this guide.
Coaxial (BNC) SDI Input
An SDI source can be connected to the
Model 5150 by way of a broadcast-standard
BNC connector. This is referred to as the
coaxial (BNC) SDI input. Refer to Figure 2
for a detailed view of the connector’s
location on the rear of the module. The
coaxial (BNC) input is compatible with
SMPTE-compliant HD (1.485 Gb/s nomi-
nal) and 3G (2.97 Gb/s nominal) SDI
signals. It is not compatible with standard
definition SD-SDI (270 Mb/s nominal) sig-
nals. The exact format/rate combinations
supported by the Model 5150 are listed in
the Specifications section of this guide.
A configuration switch setting must be
made for the coaxial (BNC) SDI input to be
active. Refer to the Configuration section of
this guide for details.
Optical SDI Output
This section applies only when the specific
Model 5150 module being installed was
configured at the factory to provide an opti-
cal output. A video SFP (small form-factor
pluggable) optical module is used to pro-
vide the optical SDI output. A range of SFP
modules can be installed in the “cage” at
the back of the Model 5150. These include
transceiver modules that have both an
optical output (transmitter) and an opti-
cal input (receiver), as well as output-only
(transmitter) modules. The technical char-
acteristics of the optical output will depend
on the specific module installed. The most
common transceiver or output-only SFP
module used in the Model 5150 will have
an FP (Fabry-Perot) laser emitting “light” at
a wavelength of 1310 nanometers. Other
modules can utilize a higher-performance
DFB (distributed feedback) laser that is
manufactured to produce light at one of
the 18 CWDM wavelengths. (For broadcast
applications, the common first-utilized
CWDM wavelengths are often 1490 and
1550 nanometers.)