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1. Attachments Do not use attachments that are not recommended by the product manufacturer as they may cause hazards oo Ss SN gt Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Important Safety Instructions continued 3 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the product Any mounting of the product should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from overheating and these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or similar surface This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as bookcase2. SDI24A High Definition Encoder Instruction Manual N SERVICE sDI24A DRAKE is a registered trademark of the R L Drake Holdings LLC Copyright 2012 R L Drake Holdings LLC P N 651230300A Printed in the USA Rev 20121026 1002516A 2 Table of Contents Caution amp Important Safety Instructions CAUTION O TATEMENTDS an 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS cooocccccccccccnnnnonocooccccnnnnonononononononnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnss 2 INTRODUCTION SETUP OPERATION ccccccccnnnnnnnnononcnnnononnnononononononnnnnnnrrrrrnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrrrnnnrrrnnnnnnnennns 4 SPECIFICATIONS FRONT PANEL oooocccccccnnncccnoncnnnnccnnnnnnnnancccnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrrnnnnnnnanenss 5 PPP 7 Caution Statements A product and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven surfaces may cause the product and cart combination to overturn WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the CAUTION f ia presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient DO NOT OPEN i 5 i a magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOV
3. Rear Panel Connections 1 SD SDI HD SDI input 2 Analog audio input 3 Service port Used during firmware updates of unit El SERVICE SD HD SDI SDI24A aN Specifications subject to change without notice or obligation Warranty 7 Three Year Limited Warranty R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC warrants to the original purchaser this product shall be free from defects in material or workmanship for three 3 years from the date of original purchase During the warranty period R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or an authorized Drake service facility will provide free of charge both parts and labor necessary to correct defects in material and workmanship At its option R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC may replace a defective unit To obtain such a warranty service the original purchaser must 1 Retain invoice or original proof of purchase to establish the start of the warranty period 2 Notify R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or the nearest authorized service facility as soon as possible after discovery of a possible defect of a the model and serial number b the identity of the seller and the approximate date of purchase and c Adetailed description ofthe problem including details on the electrical connection to associated equipment and the list of such equipment 3 Deliver the product to R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC or the nearest authorized service facility or ship the same in its original container or equivalent fully insured and shipping
4. connection a la terre ne manque pas Power Cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them paying particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the product Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the product due to lightning and power line surges Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or ot
5. or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instructions have been adhered to Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your product dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions Grounding or Polarization This product may be equipped with a polarized alternating current line plug a plug having one blade wider than the other This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet try reversing the plug If the plug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized plug Alternate Warnings If this product is equipped with a three wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin the plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the safety purpose of the grounding type plug Mise a la terre ou Polarisation Cet appareil est quip avec un cordon d alimentation a trois fils Il est a brancher sur une prise ayant un connecteur a la terre Assurez vous que la
6. 64 Video Rate Range varies by resolution sets the bandwidth used by the video encoder 15 0 Mbps Audio Source Embedded Analog select audio input source Audio Encode Digital MP2 changes audio encode format between Dolby Digital and MPEG1 Layer 2 Audio Rate 320kbps 384kbps 128kbps 192kbps sets the bandwidth used by the audio encoder NOTES 1 If the front panel display shows INVALID VIDEO the incoming video is not correct either no video is present or the resolution settings are incorrect 2 This encoder will only support the specific video resolutions outlined in the Specifications table 3 Firmware updates may be required for EH24 chassis EH24 s must be updated to v3 0 or later Dolby and the double D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Specifications Front Panel 5 VIDEO INPUTS SD SDI HD SDI 1x75 ohm HD SDI capable input AUDIO INPUTS RCA type L R 1x 1Vrms nominal 3 5Vrms maximum SDI Embedded Audio Supports PCM uncompressed digital audio from SDI VIDEO OPTIONS Input Video Modes Supported 480i 720x480 30fps 576i 720x576 25fps 720p 69Hz 1280x720 60 fps 1080i 30Hz 1920x1080 30fps 10809 25Hz 1920x1080 O 25fps Supports auto scan for input resolution Encoder Format MPEG2 or MPEG4 H 264 AUDIO OPTIONS Encoder Format Dolby Digital or MPEG1 layer 2 Ouput Bitrate 128 192 320 384kbps
7. E COVER NO USER The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING intended to alert the user to the presence of important TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the product WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE ATTENTION POUR PREVENIR LES CHOCS ELECTRIQUES NE PAS UTILISER CETTE FICHE POLARISEE AVEC UN PROLONGATEUR UNE PRISE DE COURANT OU UNE AUTRE SORTIE DE COURANT SAUF SI LES LAMES PEUVENT ETRE INSEREES A FOND SANS EN LAISSER AUCUNE PARTIE A DECOUVERT Important Safety Instructions Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed Cleaning Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleansers Use a damp cloth for cleaning
8. WITH POWER APPLIED TO THE CHASSIS RESULTING DAMAGE WILL NOT BE COVERED BY THE LIMITED WARRANTY Cable the inputs appropriately see the Rear Panel Connections section for details Upgrading Firmware The SDI24A s firmware may be upgraded in the field using a removable USB flash drive Once you have obtained the latest firmware version file copy the file onto a removable flash drive The file must not be placed in any sub folder of the drive Power down the chassis insert the flash drive into the Service port on the unit and apply power to the chassis The SDI24A will automatically upgrade and then reboot Once the unit is functioning normally again encoded audio and video is being generated remove the flash drive from the unit Operation Power on the chassis and select the newly inserted SDI24A unit via the LEFT and RIGHT buttons on the front panel The following configuration settings are available for the SDI24A defaults listed in bold italics Resolution Scan 1080i 30Hz 720p 60Hz 20p 50Hz 576i 480i auto scan input resolution or a force particular video mode In normal operation this should be set to Scan Format MPEG2 MPEG4 H 264 sets the video compression method used MPEG4 Profile Default Simple Advanced Simple sets the MPEG4 video profile used only available when format is MPEG4 H 264 MPEG4 Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 sets the MPEG4 encoding level only available when format is MPEG4 H 2
9. ax 1 937 806 1510 Web Site http www rldrake com eee R L Drake Holdings LLC 710 Pleasant Valley Drive Springboro Ohio 45066 USA Customer Service and Parts Telephone 1 937 746 6990 Telefax 1 937 806 1510 Web Site http www rldrake com
10. charges prepaid Correct maintenance repair and use are important to obtain proper performance from this product Therefore carefully read the Instruction Manual This warranty does not apply to any defect that R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC determines is due to 1 Improper maintenance or repair including the installation of parts or accessories that do not conform to the quality and specifications of the original parts 2 Misuse abuse neglect or improper installation 3 Accidental or intentional damage All implied warranties if any including warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose terminate three 3 years from the date of the original purchase The foregoing constitutes R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC S entire obligation with respect to this product and the Original purchaser shall have no other remedy and no claim for incidental or consequential damages losses or expenses Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or do not allow the exclusions or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation and exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state This warranty shall be construed under the laws of Ohio For Service contact R L DRAKE HOLDINGS LLC 710 Pleasant Valley Drive Springboro Ohio 45066 USA Customer Service and Parts Telephone 1 937 746 6990 Telef
11. e product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other products including amplifiers that produce heat ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE NOTE TO CABLE INSTALLER THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED TO CALL THE CATV SYSTEM INSTALLER S ATTENTION TOARTI CLE 820 40 OF THE NEC THAT PROVIDES GUIDE LINES FOR PROPER GROUNDING AND IN PAR TICULAR SPECIFIES THAT THE CABLE GROUND SHALL BE CONNECTED TO THE GROUNDING SYSTEM OF THE BUILDING AS CLOSE TO THE POINT OF CABLE ENTRY AS PRACTICAL ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING a ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE Example of antenna grounding as per National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 4 Introduction Setup Operation Introduction The Drake SDI24A high definition encoder generates an MPEG2 or MPEG4 H 264 video stream with Dolby Digital or MPEG1 layer 2 audio This module is designed to be installed into the Drake EH24 chassis which provides the control and output interfaces to the unit The encoder accepts SD SDI and HD SDI inputs with embedded PCM audio or separate analog audio Installation This unit installs into the chassis in the same fashion as the SDE24 and HDE24 encoders for chassis insertion instructions see the manual for your chassis DO NOT INSERT THIS ENCODER
12. her hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product c If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or damaged in any way and f When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same characteristics as the original part Unauthorized substitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operating condition Wall or Ceiling Mounting The product should be mounted to a wall or ceiling only as recommended by the manufacturer Heat Th
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