Introduction, This Chapter, Word of Thanks

Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter includes the following sections:

•A Word of Thanks

•Overview

•Functional Block Diagram

•Supported Audio and Video Formats

•Documentation Terms

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM 9002 HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. The 9002 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Cobalt Digital openGearTM line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embeders and de-embeders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Cobalt openGearTM modular conversion gear will meet your signal conversion and distribution needs now and well into the future.

Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your 9002, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions regarding this or any other openGearTM card.

Overview

The 9002 is a high quality HD/SD Distribution Amplifier. It is capable of equalizing and reclocking an SDI signal in HD or SD.

The 9002 can equalize an incoming SDI signal using up to 300m of cable at 270 Mbps and up to 120m of cable at 1.485 Gbps.

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