Product Manual
The SCORPION series I/O Mini Modules provides signal interface of Video, Audio, Ethernet and Data to the SCORPION Media Processing Platform. Supporting a wide range of different signal types, the SCORPION-X18, -4 and -2 frames can be economically configured and customized for any application.
Signal Interfaces
| Video 12G/4K/3G/HD/SD-SDI DVB-ASI, HDMI |
Audio Analog Audio, AES Audio, MADI, Intercom |
Ethernet 10/100/1G/10G/40G Transport |
Data USB, Serial Data, RS-232/422/485 |
Features
- Supports up to 18x single-slot Mini-I/O Modules per -X18/F18 frame
- Supports up to 4x single-slot Mini-I/O Modules per -4 frame
- Supports up to 2x single-slot Mini-I/O Modules per -2 frame
- Supports Video, Audio, Ethernet and Data signal types
- User configurable for maximum flexibility
- All hot-swappable
I/O Mini Modules
MIO-VB-2-12G
Dual BNC 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI Video Access Module
MIO-GE-RJ45
1 GbE Ethernet Access Module
MIO-IT-IP *
Intercom Transceiver Module (2x Analog Audio In/Out, 2x Serial Data, 4x GPIO), dual slot
MIO-AES-IP *
AES Access Module over IP
MIO-AES-D4 *
AES Audio De-embedder Module
MIO-HDMI-OUT-4K *
4K SDI and HDMI Transmitter Module, dual slot
MIO-HDMI-IN-4K *
4K SDI and HDMI Receiver Module, dual slot
MIO-HDMI-IN-3G * & MIO-HDMI-OUT-3G *
HDMI Input/Output Access Module
MIO-DANTE-64 *
64x64 Dante Bridge I/O Module, dual slot
Specifications
| Electrical InputsMIO-VB-2-12G | |
|---|---|
| Reclocked Standards | SMPTE ST 2081 (12G-SDI), SMPTE ST 424M (3GB/s), SMPTE ST 292M (1.5GB/s), SMPTE ST 259M (270MB/s), DVB-ASI |
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Impedance | 75Ω (nominal) |
| Equalization | Automatic to 80m @3GB/s, 100m @1.5GB/s, 250m @270MB/s (with Belden 1694A or equivalent cable) |
| Return Loss | > 15dB up to 1.5GHz, > 10dB up to 3GHz, > 7dB up to 6GHz, > 4dB up to 12GHz |
| Electrical OutputsMIO-VB-2-12G | |
|---|---|
| Connector | BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A |
| Impedance | 75Ω (nominal) |
| Signal Level | 800mV (nominal) |
| DC Offset | 0V ±0.5V |
| Rise and Fall Time | Reclocked SFP's only |
| 12G | < 45ps |
| HD/3G | < 135ps |
| SD | < 900ps |
| Overshoot | < 10% of amplitude (Reclocked SFP's only) |
| Alignment Jitter | Reclocked SFP's only < 0.2UI to 1.485GB/s < 0.3UI to 2.97GB/s < 0.3UI to 12GB/s |
| Ethernet Input/OutputMIO-GE-RJ45, MIO-DANTE-64 | |
|---|---|
| Standard | IEEE 802.3 (10 BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100 BaseTX), IEEE 802.3ab (1000BaseTX) |
| Number of Ports | 1, 2 (Main/Backup MIO-DANTE-64) |
| Connector | RJ-45 |
| Cable requirements | |
| 10 BaseT | UTP category 3, 4, or 5 cable up to 328ft/100m (2 pairs) |
| 100 Base Tx | UTP category 5 cable up to 328ft/100m (2 pairs) |
| 1000Base Tx | UTP category 5 cable up to 164/50m (4 pairs) |
| HDMI | |
|---|---|
| Connector Type | HDMI |
| Number of Connectors | 1 |
| Resolution | 4K (4096x2160/60) max (-4K HDMI version) 3G (1920x1080/60) max (-3G version) |
| HDMI Audio | Yes |
| AES Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE ST 276 - unbalanced AES, Dolby E compatible |
| Number of Inputs | 2 (3606AES-IP) |
| Connector | Mini DIN 1.0/2.3 |
| Sampling Rate | 32 – 48kHz |
| Impedance | 75Ω |
| Return Loss | > 15dB |
| Amplitude | 320mV to 1.2V p-p (min to max) |
| AES Outputs | |
|---|---|
| Standard | SMPTE ST 276 - Unbalanced AES, Dolby E compatible |
| Number of Outputs | 2 (3606AES-IP), 4 (3606AES-D4) |
| Connector | Mini DIN 1.0/2.3 |
| Sampling Rate | 32 – 48kHz |
| Impedance | 75Ω |
| Return Loss | > 15dB |
| Amplitude | 1V p-p ±0.1V p-p |
| Rise/Fall Time | 35ns ±5ns |
| Intercom Module Analog AudioMIO-IT-IP | |
|---|---|
| Number of Signals | 2 inputs, 2 outputs |
| Type | Balanced Analog Audio |
| Industry Standards | Clearcom, RTS-Telex |
| Connector | Multi-pin Removable terminal block |
| Input Impedance | > 10K Ω |
| Output Impedance | 66Ω |
| Signal Resolution | 24-bit |
| Sampling Rate | 48kHz |
| Gain Flatness | ±2dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +20dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | |
| Into 10K Ω | +20dBu |
| Into 600 Ω | +19dBu |
| SNR | TBD |
| THD | TBD |
| Crosstalk | TBD |
| Controllable Gain | -10dB to +10dB |
| Intercom Module Unbalanced/Party-Line Type AudioMIO-IT-IP | |
|---|---|
| Number of Signals | 2 |
| Type | Analog Audio, Full Duplex, Unbalanced |
| Industry Standard | ClearCom, RTS-Telex |
| Connector | Multi-pin removable terminal block |
| Signal Coupling | AC coupled (accommodates 30V "wet" inputs) |
| Bridging Impedance | > 10K Ω |
| Signal Resolution | 24-bit |
| Sampling Rate | 48kHz |
| Sidetone Null | > 25dB |
| Sidetone Null Range | 100-300Ω load |
| Frequency Response | 120 – 20kHz |
| Gain Flatness | ±2dB |
| Maximum Input Level | +5dBu |
| Maximum Output Level | +5dBu (into 200Ω load) |
| SNR | TBD |
| THD | TBD |
| Crosstalk | TBD |
| Controllable Gain | -5dB to +5dB (into 200Ω load) |
| Receive Signaling | 4V DC min (ClearCom), 20kHz ±500Hz (RTS) |
| Send Signaling | 11V DC min (ClearCom), 20kHz ±100Hz (RTS) |
| Intercom Module RS-422/485 Serial DataMIO-IT-IP | |
|---|---|
| Number of Signals | 2 |
| Connector | Multi-pin removable terminal block |
| Type | RS-485 or RS-422 (selectable) |
| Input Termination | 120Ω or Open (selectable) |
| Input Failsafe Bias | 200mV (3.3mA into 60Ω) or None (selectable) |
| Bit Rate | |
| RS-485 | Compatible with all Telex RS-485 rates |
| RS-422 | 460kb/s |
| Intercom Module General Purpose InputsMIO-IT-IP | |
|---|---|
| Type | Opto-isolated, Active low |
| Number of Inputs | 2 |
| Connector | Multi-pin removable terminal block |
| Voltage | |
| Safe Voltage Range | -20V to +10V |
| Off Condition (min) | > +3.5V |
| On Condition (max) | < +2.5V (active low) |
| Current | |
| Minimum | 1mA |
| Maximum | 10mA (internally limited) |
| Intercom Module General Purpose OutputMIO-IT-IP | |
|---|---|
| Type | Dry contact relay closure, normally open |
| Number of Outputs | 2 |
| Connector | Multi-pin removable terminal block |
| Minimum Current | 100mA |
Ordering Information
| MIO-VB-2-12G | Dual BNC 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI Video Access Module |
|---|---|
| MIO-GE-RJ45 | 1 GbE Ethernet Access Module |
| MIO-AES-IP * | AES Access Module over IP |
| MIO-AES-D4 * | AES Audio De-embedder Module |
| MIO-IT-IP * | Intercom Transceiver Module (2x Analog Audio In/Out, 2x Serial Data, 4x GPIO), dual slot |
| MIO-HDMI-IN-3G * | HDMI Input Access Module |
| MIO-HDMI-OUT-3G * | HDMI Output Access Module |
| MIO-HDMI-OUT-4K * | 4K SDI and HDMI Transmitter Module, dual slot |
| MIO-HDMI-IN-4K * | 4K SDI and HDMI Receiver Module, dual slot |
| MIO-DANTE-64 * | 64x64 Dante Bridge I/O Module, dual slot |
| Ordering Options | |
|---|---|
| Notes | • Some Mini I/O modules must have this option when placed inside SCORPION–2 and SCORPION–4 standalone frames (see * in above diagrams to confirm if +SA is required) |
| +SA | Standalone frame option |
|---|
| Enclosures | |
|---|---|
| SCORPION-X18 | Media Processing Platform Multi-Frame with onboard 80x80 crosspoint (holds 18 modules) |
| SCORPION-X18-48VDC | Media Processing Platform Multi-Frame with onboard 80x80 crosspoint (holds 18 modules) |
| SCORPION-4 | Media Processing Platform - Standalone Frame (holds 4 modules) |
| SCORPION-2 | Media Processing Platform - Miniature Frame (holds 2 modules) |
