SRA-8901A
SRA-8901A
Single 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI/MADI Distribution Amplifier – 1in/10out or 1in/5out
The SRA-8901A is a high-performance distribution amplifier for digital video signals, designed for openGear frames. It supports a wide range of formats including SDI from 270Mb/s to 12Gb/s, plus ASI and MADI, making it a versatile solution for any video facility infrastructure.
Built for premium signal integrity, the SRA-8901A delivers long cable equalization on the input and automatic reclocking on all outputs, with auto-sensing of the incoming rate. Status is available at a glance through local card-edge LEDs, while DashBoard provides full remote configuration, monitoring, and control.
Two rear module options support either a 1×5 configuration at up to 20 cards per frame, or a 1×10 configuration at up to 10 cards per frame.
- Wide signal support
Handles SDI from 270Mb/s to 12Gb/s, plus DVB-ASI and MADI for flexible deployment across modern and legacy infrastructures. - Non-inverting outputs for ASI
Outputs are non-inverting to enable full utilization in DVB-ASI distribution applications. - Passive rear module, hot-swappable card
The rear module is completely passive, enabling the active card to be hot-swapped from the front of the openGear frame without de-cabling. - High density
Install up to 10x 1in/10out or up to 20x 1in/5out distribution amplifiers in a 2RU openGear frame. - Long-reach input equalization
Excellent input equalizer performance helps maintain signal integrity across long cable runs. - Automatic rate detection with reclocking on all outputs
Auto-senses the incoming rate and applies automatic reclocking, delivering clean, stable signals to the outputs. - At-a-glance status plus DashBoard control
Card-edge LEDs show key status information, including card status and input signal lock. Full monitoring and configuration is available in DashBoard. - 5-year transferable warranty
| ORDERING CODE | DESCRIPTION |
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SRA-8901A-R3
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Single Channel 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI/MADI Distribution Amplifier with Full Rear Module (1in/10out)
VIEW REAR MODULE |
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SRA-8901A-R3S
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Single Channel 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI/MADI Distribution Amplifier with Split Rear Module (1in/5out). Rear module will accommodate a second SRA-8901A card, sold separately (see below)
VIEW REAR MODULE |
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SRA-8901A
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Single Channel 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD/ASI/MADI
Distribution Amplifier without rear module – card only |
| SDI INPUT | |
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Number
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1
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Connector
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HDBNC
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Supported Standards and Rates
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MADI (AES10-2008): 125Mbs
SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M): 270Mbps DVB-ASI: 270Mbs HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M): 1.485Gbps 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M): 2.97Gbps 6G-SDI (SMPTE 2081): 5.94Gbps 12G-SDI (SMPTE 2082): 11.88Gbps |
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Impedance
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75Ω
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Equalization (Belden 1694A Cable)
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>430m (1410ft) @ 270Mbps
>200m (656ft) @ 1.485Gbps >150m (492ft) @ 2.97Gbps >80m (262ft) @ 5.94Gbps >60m (197ft) @ 11.88Gbps |
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Return Loss
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>15dB to 1.485GHz
>10dB to 2.97GHz >7dB to 5.94GHz >4dB to 11.88GHz |
| SDI Output | |
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Number
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SRA-8901A-R3: 10
SRA-8901A-R3S: 5 All outputs are non-inverting |
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Connector
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HDBNC
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Supported Standards and Rates
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MADI (AES10-2008): 125Mbs
SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M): 270Mbps DVB-ASI: 270Mbs HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M): 1.485Gbps 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M): 2.97Gbps 6G-SDI (SMPTE 2081): 5.94Gbps 12G-SDI (SMPTE 2082): 11.88Gbps |
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Impedance
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75Ω
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Return Loss
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>15dB to 1.485GHz
>10dB to 2.97GHz >7dB to 5.94GHz >4dB to 11.88GHz |
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Rise and Fall Times
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MADI: 1.0-3.0nS, <0.5nS difference
270Mbps: 0.4-1.5nS, <0.5nS difference 1.485Gbps: <270ps, <100ps difference 2.97Gbps: <135ps, <50ps difference 5.94Gbps: <80ps, <30ps difference 11.88Gbps: <45ps, <18ps difference |
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Jitter
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MADI: <2.0UI (<4.0nS)
270Mbps: <0.2UI, jitter measured 10Hz-1kHz 1.485Gbps: <1.0UI jitter measured 10Hz-100kHz, <0.2UI above 100kHz 2.97Gbps: <1.0UI jitter measured 10Hz-100kHz, <0.3UI above 100kHz 5.94Gbps: <2.0UI jitter measured 10Hz-100kHz, <0.3UI above 100kHz, band limit @594MHz 11.88Gbps: <2.0UI jitter measured 10Hz-100kHz, <0.3UI above 100kHz, band limit @1188MHz |
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Level
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800mV ±10%
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DC Offset
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0V ±50mV (MADI is 400mV +/- 10%)
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Overshoot
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<10%
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| Physical and Power | |
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Power Consumption
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<5.6W
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Environmental
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0-40⁰C operational<95% RH, non-condensing
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Physical
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Compatible with OG3-FR and OGX-FR frames with either advanced or simple network controller installed.
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openGear Manuals
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