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8972PX — Instruction Manual

Configuration

Bypass Mode

Use the Bypass Mode control to select from one of the following modes:

Passive Bypass Only – used primarily for a maintenance mode as
described in

Passive Bypass Only Mode on page 26

.

Active Processing Enabled – using this mode, one of two autonomous
switching strategies on the module determine when the Program
Output has become invalid and the module should switch to the
backup candidate. Refer to

Autonomous Mode on page 16

for a detailed

explanation of this mode. Primary, Secondary, and Alternate signals are
monitored for presence, status, and line standard. The Alternate Input
must be enabled for usage in autonomous switch mode as described
next.

Figure 22. Module in Passive Bypass Mode

Alternate Input Usage in Autonomous Switch Mode

To include the Alternate Input on BNC J11 as a possible backup candidate
in the Autonomous mode, select the

Enable

radio button. The default is

Disable.

DVB/ASI Packet Length

Set the DVB/ASI packet length to the correct number of bytes for the DVB/
ASI signal you are using by selecting the

188

or

204

radio button.