Datavideo DAC-7L Instruction Manual

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10SD-SDI Cabling AdviceStart with good cabling. BNC coax cables and connectors are not all made to thesame standard. From the thickness and grade of the centre conductor to the type ofdielectric, all these factors contribute to impedance, attenuation and Return Loss (RL).Serial Digital Video coax like Belden 1694A or Canare L5CFB are good examples ofbroadcast quality SDI cable.75 Ohm (Ω) impedance must be maintained throughout the DAC-9 SDI signal orcable path, including BNC connectors etc.Return Loss is the portion of the transmitted SDI signal that is not admitted to thereceiver (mixer) and is then reflected back along the cable toward the transmitter(DAC-7L). Reflections in the transmission path will cause attenuation as well asdistortion of the SDI signal received. The signal is attenuated because part of it isreflected back and does not make it to the receiver (SE-900 for example); it is alsodistorted because the reflected signal mixes with the original signal causing it todistort as well as adding to the noise floor.Care must also be taken with cable length, as it will affect the error rate in the SDIsignal. Cable lengths beyond acceptable limits will see error rates reach a tippingpoint and this will bring about a total loss of picture also known as the Cliff Effect.Always check with your supplier for cabling advice on the maximum distance for aparticular signal and data rate, in this case an SDI signal that complies with theSMPTE 292M standard at 1.5 Gbps. Datavideo Taiwan have determined that singleBNC SDI cable (5CFB) runs of up to 100m should be possible with this unit beforethe signal would need to be re-clocked or repeated.Here is a basic list of other things to avoid• Do not step on or rest equipment on the cables.• Do not roll dollies or trolleys over the cables.• Do not put kinks or sharp bends in the cables.• Do not exceed the minimum bend radius of the cable.The general rule for an acceptable bend radius is 10 times the diameter of the cable.• Cable pulls should be done carefully – do not jerk or stretch the cable(s).Do not exceed the cable’s maximum pulling tension.(call the cable supplier / manufacturer for this information.)• Do not pull cable ties too tight on cable looms.If you cannot move any cable inside a loom tie, the tie is too tight.Put an extra piece of cable in when tightening loom ties - then remove it afterwardsto create the space.• Do not put cable management fixings at standard distances apart.This can lead to deformity at a given wavelength, which can increase RL.Place your loom cable ties at random distances for the same reason.

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