LTM-DVDA5 Mini Manual
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1. www lairdtelemedia com LTM DVDA5 2002 Laird Telemedia All Rights Reserved Made In USA INPUTS 2 DV IEEE1394 FireWire switchable using passive front panel toggle switch 6 pin 1394 connectors OUTPUTS 5 DV IEEE1304 FireWire using 6 pin 1394 connectors COMPATIBILITY Supports IEEE 1394 1995 Standard and P1394a high performance serial bus supplement Supported port speeds 100 200 400MIbps Compatible to FireWire iLINK using IEEE1394 standard Operates under PC Windows 98 SE ME XP 2000 OS and iMAC system IEEE1394 protocol Supports asynchronous and isochronous data POWER 12VDG 500 Ma using 4 pin XLR power connector DIMENSIONS 1 625 H x 8 25 W x 6 0 D Two LIM DVDAS5 units can fit in one IRU rackmount adapter LTM RK2 The LIM DVDAS is designed to mele all your applications sinple and easy However should there be any technical assistance required you may call our tech support line at 845 339 9555 Page 1 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 2000 Sering Road Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdteeredia com OPERATING THE LIM DVDAS5 A Few Notes About DV technology Before you use your DV signal distribution amplifier it would be wise to study a bit about the technology This will help you to understand the basics of the technology as it relates to your applications and requirements Defining the terms IEEE1394 This tem refers to the data transfer prot2. to the system In most cases it is safer to simply switch to the device required then enable the software The sarre should be followed for switching froma device Differences in DV equipment There are several 1394 based systems that are not compatible with each other DVCAM Sony s DV based system using 28 Z re tape speed and a 15ricron track pitch DVCPRO Panasonic s DV based system intended for broadcasters using a tape speed of 33 82nm Se with a pitch of 18micons Older DVCPRO equipment is not compatible with standard DVCAM or for that matter any other DV format Recent Sony equipment such as the DSR2000 does however playback DVCPRO tapes Older DVCPRO equipment needs an upgrade to playback DVCAM tapes Page 2 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e 2000 Sering Road Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com OPERATING THE LIM DVDAS cont d DV BASED SYSTEM S Over the past 2 years several manufacturers have adopted the DV based tech nology using Firewire to I O the signals Separating the technology into categories you would have Stand alone acquisition media devices such as CanCorders and VIRS These devices have an on board hardware codec which record and playback DV based signals directly to a DV connector which is usually a 4pin or 6pin Editing devices such as NLEs and signal processing equipment which for the most part use computers which record DV25 unto a hard drive and provide software for editing and manipu lat
3. Z d ARD TELE EDIA 2000 Sterling Road Box 720 Mount Marion NY 12456 800 898 0759 845 339 9555 Fax 845 339 0231 www lairdtelemedia com Model LTM DVDA5 User Manual TELE INPUT lt 2 LAIRD de ey Cr LTM DVDAS 1x5 IEEE 1394 DV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER POWER INPUT Dv2 DV1 www lairdtelemedia com LTM DVDA5 2002 Laird Telemedia All Rights Reserved Made In USA LTM DVDAS5 1x5 IEEE1394 Signal Distribution Amplifier 2002 Laird Telemedia CE N erem 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 Cassified as a wet area 2 The operating terrperature of this product must be kept between 40 C and 95 C Direct sunlight or an intense source of heat direct or anbient must not be introduced to the product either by induction or contact 3 Always keep the product on a stable and secure base or endosure Do not drop the product or subject it to sudden heavy inqpact 4 Provide adequate ventilation so that thermal characteristics do not cause an increase in product temperature to resulting in overheating 5 Do not dean the unit by using dectrically conductive or corrosive hericals Always be certain to unplug the unit fromAC wall power before a
4. erences and corrpatibility issues careful ly As you can see since there are so many differences it would be wise to design your systemwith 100 compatible equipnrent to ensure proper working order Page 3 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e 2000 Sering Road Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtdemedia com
5. ion of the signal Media conversion devices which convert Analog A V signals to DV and Dv signals to Analog These devices use an onboard DV Codec to convert bidirectionally analog and DV signals so that equipment that is not DV equipped can be used Display Devices such as DV monitors have entered the market where direct DV can be displayed ona picture monitor that is so equipped Routing devices have been developed to allow the switching and moving of DV signals around the pro duction environment There are both passive devices and active devices depending on the complexity of the switching requirement Storage devices such as Firewire hard drives are available as either standard or hotswap devices for computers Capture devices such as DVCapture ISA cards are controniy used to I O Dv into computers and raat ed devices These cards use a hardware codec on their hardware and report usually to a software codec on the computer All capture devices are not alike with regard to how they operate and comply with asso Gated software When using your ENMEDVDAS with multiple conputers you may run into a Windows issue with registry problems This symptom presents a problem where the master PC and the duplication PCs are seen as a small network and causes one or more PCs to freeze up We have not at the time of this publication been able to test all possible computers and all possible software to identify these problems Should you have a questi
6. ny major deaning Use a danp doth only for deaning 6 Do not subject the product to electrical mains power over voltage The product must be used at the rated supply voltages 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 n tal objects into the product or use such devices for an attert at opening or servicing the product Servicing should be referred to a trained and qualified technidan 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 shod hazard 9 A trained qualified technidan should perform all servidng of the unit There are no serv iceable components within the unit for user access Page5 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e 2000 Sering Road Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtdemedia com INPUT Served Made In USA ird Telemedia All Rights R AG DV1000 OUTPUT TYPICAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AG DV1000 AG DV1000 e 8 S e 6 lt AG DV1000 Page4 800 898 0759 e 845 339 9555 e 2000 Sering Road Mount Marion NY 12456 e www lairdtelemedia com TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS e d SELECT LAIRD na ow LTM DVDA5 1x5 IEEE 1394 DV DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER POWER OUTPUT INPUT Dvz2 DVI
7. ocol standard similar to USB for oo puters and rdated media equiprrent It is designed for short haul applications and was developed originally by Apple and called Firewire It is a true Arbitrated session oriented net work integration technology Various manufacturers have adopted this protocol for digital 1 0 on their equipment Although it may be called different trade names such as I Link which is Sony s narre for 1394 DV Digital Video which uses IEEE1394 for transfer Often confused with IEEE1394 or Firewire the fact is that Dv is just one of many possible signals that takes advantage of 1394 Firewire transfer protocol This is due in part to the relative friendly packeting similarities that DV and 1394 have which require lesser emulation and conversion for protocol compliance Dv in its native fonmat is a compressed audio video signal at about 5 1 compression with 4 1 1 or 4 2 0 sampling Often referred to as DV25 this format also passes machine control and time code on compatible equipment Hot swap This refers to the ability to remove or switch a DV device without exiting the soft ware running the device 1394 is a managed peripheral system and cannot be hot swapped or cold switched unless the software and hardware is designed for this If you sinply switch away or to a running DV device such as a NLE or any computer involved in DV operations the PC may hang up or arash as the port reports the loss of duplex operations
8. on before you setup your system please call our customer support number for any information we may have This problemdoes not occur when using CantCorders DVCAM VTRs and Media Converters such as the LAIRD ETM5000 5500 series DV Cables Although the IEEE1394 group has detenrined that a distance of 3nreters Ofeet is the optimal length for 1394 transfer there have been several introduc tions of so called long run 1394 cables Please note that these cables for the most part have been developed for use with media devices only such as cameras and VIRS The use of these cables can cause a host of problems in a fully integrated 1394 network They do not work with peripheral devices such as hard drives scanners or printers They do not work well with a variety of computers and capture cards So be wamed that we strongly urge you to be careful in your design of your DVD duplication system It is advised that you do not use cables in excess of 12 feet Purchase quality IEFE1394 approved cables and avoid using adaptors whenever possible to go between 4 and 6pin equipment Purchase true man ufactured 4 6pin cables Media converters normally default to a camcorder emulation when used in stand alone mode You will have no problems using LAIRD LIM5000 5500 series of DV media convert ers It is suggested that you test other similar devices to be certain before you commit the product to your design Before you design your DV duplication setup examine these diff
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