LTM-ER2 Manual:LTM-ER2 Manual
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1. Use a damp cloth only for cleaning 6 Do not subject the product to electrical mains power over voltage The product must be used at the rated supply volt ages indicated on the product rear panel only 7 Do not plug the product into an overloaded electrical outlet This may result in fire or electrical shock 8 Object Ingress and Liquid Entry Never insert or push sharp metal objects into the product or use such devices for an attempt at opening or servicing the product Servicing should be referred to a trained and qualified technician only Do not allow liquid of any type to enter the unit Do not allow the unit to be submersed in water as this may cause a shock hazard 9 A trained qualified technician should perform all servicing of the unit There are no serviceable components within the unit for user access Page 7 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com Available Options for the Laird LTM ER2 IEEE1394 WW W 2 1 vo SDI ca ce UTILITY 5 www lairdtelemedia com A By Laird Telemedia Mount Marion NY 2001 All Rights Reserved LTM ER2DX DIGITAL EXPANDER MODULE The LTM ER2DX is designed to interface directly with the LTM ER2 Edit Router it can also work stand alone and provide interface of digital signals into your Non Linear edit syst2. 75 ohm video termination switches for looping or terminated video lines Set to 75 for terminated operation and alter nate position for looping Source select pushbutton switch RED selects Source 1 GREEN selects Source 2 Dub Edit switch RED selects Edit Mode GREEN selects Dub Mode In this configuration the NLE destination device is bypassed internally thus allowing the Source Select switch to feed Record Select switches Ex Output of Source 1 is fed to Input of Record 2 to accommodate a direct VTR to VTR Dub Pressing the switch back to RED places the NLE destination device back into the I O path In Dub Mode RS422 is not switched Record Select pushbutton switch RED selects Record 1 GREEN selects Record 2 Page 5 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o TM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router MEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems Made In USA By LairdTelemedia 2002 All Rights Reserve Source Video Inputs 1 amp 2 Source Video Output to Editor IN Video Inputs from Editor Out Record Video Outputs 1 amp 2 Source Audio Inputs 1 amp 2 Source Audio Output to Editor IN Audio Inputs from Editor Out Record Audio Outputs 1 amp 2 Source RS422 1 amp 2 Record RS422 1 amp 2 Source RS422 1 0 Record RS422 1 0 NOTE 1 Non Linear Systems with single port RS422 and dual VTR can use the Source RS422 1 0 po
3. Model LTM ER2 User Manual TELE LTM ER2 2 Machine Signal Router for Non Linear Edit Systems 2003 Laird Telemedia LTM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router MEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems SPECIFICATIONS amp FEATURES E Download to amp upload from your Non Linear Editor by switching between any 2 source machines either Component Y C or Composite E Balanced XLR audio E Full RS422 machine control 1 0 BI Single pushbutton control for audio video amp RS422 E 2 RU Cabinet M Built in machine to machine dub feature SOURCE amp RECORD CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL CONTROLS Source Select Record Select RS422 9 Pin D Sub Female Dub Input Terminations VIDEO R Y B Y Y or YUV POWER For LED s amp Switch Control Only 12VDC 500mA or YC and 1 Composite Video 110 220V AC adaptor provided or 3 Composite Video DIMENSIONS 3 50 HX7 D X 19 W EIA rackmount Rear panel has 3 BNC lines which can be configured for any WEIGHT of the above configurations AUDIO Dual Channel Balanced Neutrik XLR Connectors 8 lb without shipping carton Page 1 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o LTM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router TELEMEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems OPERATING THE LAIRD LTM ER2 Before you install or hook up your device please spend a few moments to study the product The LTM ER2 VersionB is based on the previous ER2 in that it is a passive signal switch
4. as of the media facility Balanced 2 Channel audio and RS422 machine control will follow the video selection Page 8 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o TM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router TELEMEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems NOTES LAIRD TELEMED Box 720 Mount Marion NY 12456 800 898 0759 845 339 9555 Fax 845 339 0231 www lairdtelemedia com
5. em The LTM ER2DX features interfaces for SDI IEEE1394 FireWire and SPDIF A 9 pin D Sub to Mini XLR interface cable provided plugs into the UTILITY port of the LTM ER2 and this allows the front panel selector switches oof the LTM ER2 to control the LTM ER2DX A front panel switch can disengage the LTM ER2 interface and allow the front panel buttons on the LTM ER2DX control the unit The actual switching of the signals is passive therefore maintaining all signal integrity of the passed through data Other Available Edit Routers from Laird T RD rower iad Routa fi Eng Ste ec a BS 6000 000g I 0 E LTM ER3 1x3 EDIT ROUTER LTM ER4 4x1x4 EDIT ROUTER OI i O 10000 The LTM ER3 is a high quality logic controlled high The LTM ER4 provides a simple solution for routing bandwidth passive 1x3 switcher designed for the multiple video sources in and out of your Non Linear demanding video presentation duplication and produc Edit NLE System This clever router enables selection tion environments The LTM ER3 is part of the LAIRD between four video sources to feed your NLE input in family of optimized design interface products that per three video formats Component Y C and Composite form many tasks in all are
6. er that can be used for a variety of applications The basic design is very simple The LTM ER2 is a passive dual 2x1 switcher As labeled the unit indicates a Source 2x1 and a Record 1x2 This nomenclature is basically for ease of understanding only In fact the passive design of the product allows it to be used in any configuration and in any direction It can be used as a dual 2x1 switcher where two VTRs interface with one NLE or any similar destination One VTR can be interfaced with 2 NLEs as well thus a 1 x 2 switcher The most popular configuration is the dual VTR to NLE setup If there is a need to configure four VTRs with a single NLE the system can be setup that way as well In all configurations the LTM ER2 switches 3 lines of video with dual channel balanced audio and RS422 A special dub feature converts the 2x1x2 configuration to allow a dub between any source device to any destination device Study the diagram below which represents the functional operation of the LTM ER2 It should present a clear understanding of its operations Basic FUNCTION BLOCK DIAGRAM da DUB EDIT d Source Select Record Select Switch Switch EDITOR IN EDITOR OUT TYPICAL NON LINEAR EDIT SYSTEM NLE Page 2 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o TM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router MEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems VTR 1 Record 1 O CIN VTR 2 CIN Record 2 PLEASE NOTE Rea
7. r For simplification dia panel nomenclature is VTR 1 grams shown as single labelled for the device i 6555 line connections repre 00 00 00 00 OH gt gt gt e e connected to the ER2 sent audio video and o RS422 Ex Editor in refers to the editor input on the NLE Page 3 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o LTM ER2 RD 2 Machine Signal Router for Non Linear Edit Systems Al TELE TYPICAL APPLICATIONS DIAGRAM Note The diagram below represents a typical system application and shows a very simplified setup in order to best explain the LTM ER2 All cables and hook ups may not be displayed in the diagram to reduce clutter These diagrams are designed to give you a guide for using the LTM ER2 Should your requirements require a different setup or you have custom needs please do not hesitate to call our tech support line at 845 339 9555 Dual NLE VTR Configuration Page 4 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o LTM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router MEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems DUB EDIT RECORD SELECT Specialized Edit Router 75 ohm video termination switches for looping or terminated video lines Set to 75 for terminated operation and alter nate position for looping
8. rt for control NOTE 2 In configurations where the LTM ER2 is being used for 2 independent dual VTR NLE setups then each 1 0 port can be connnected to the designated NLE NOTE 3 Please remember that the nomenclature labelling on the rear panel of the LTM ER2 refers to the destina tion equipment connection Ex EDITOR IN refers to the input TO the Editor or similar destination device Page 6 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e Box 720 e Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com o TM ER2 Al RD 2 Machine Signal Router TELEMEDIA for Non Linear Edit Systems Safety Precautions 1 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this equipment to the environment of humidity and or dust Do not use this equipment in an unprotected outdoor installation or any area classified as a wet area 2 The operating temperature of this product must be kept between 40 C and 95 C Direct sunlight or an intense source of heat direct or ambient must not be introduced to the product either by induction or contact 3 Always keep the product on a stable and secure base or enclosure Do not drop the product or subject it to sudden heavy impact 4 Provide adequate ventilation so that thermal characteristics do not cause an increase in product temperature resulting in overheating 5 Do not clean the unit by using electrically conductive or corrosive chemicals Always be certain to unplug the unit from AC wall power before any major cleaning
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