Meridian 1 SDI Cabling
SDI Cable adapters for PC and Meridian 1
The following shows the pin configuration for DB9 or DB25 to 4 conductor
modular adapters.
These pin-outs take into consideration that a standard line cord is used between
them (each end opposite to the other).
XSDI |
4-COND MOD JACK | DB9M PIN |
RED | 2 |
BLACK | 3 |
YELLOW | 6 |
SHORT | 4-9,1-7-8 |
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PC COM PORT |
4-COND MOD JACK | DB9F PIN |
GREEN |
3 |
BLACK |
2 |
YELLOW |
5 |
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QSDI, SDI2, DCHI, MSD |
4-COND
MOD JACK |
DB25M
PIN |
RED |
2 |
BLACK |
7 |
YELLOW |
3 |
SHORT |
4-5, 6-8-20 |
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Popular SDI cables:
Part Number |
Configuration |
Purpose |
NT7D61Ex |
DB9F to DB25M |
SDI to PC, Standard RS232 |
NT8D93Ax |
DB9M to DB25M |
XSDI to TTY |
NT8D95Ax |
DB25M to DB25M |
Standard RS232 |
NT8D95Bx |
DB25M to DB25F |
Standard RS232 |
NT8D82Ax |
DB25M to DB25M |
QSDI to I/O |
NT8D96AB |
DB25M to 3 DB25M |
QSDI 3-legged cable |
Note: x = cable length. See Installation Maintenance Guide.
SDI cabling conversion from DB25-DB25 to DB25-DB9
For use on a PC Com port or XSDI Paddle board
DB25M PIN |
NT8D95 CABLE COLOR |
DB25M/F PIN |
DB9F PC COM PORT |
DB9M XSDI PADDLE BOARD |
1 |
BLACK |
1 |
9 |
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2 |
RED |
2 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
WHITE |
3 |
3 |
6 |
4 |
GREEN |
4 |
8 |
4 |
5 |
ORANGE |
5 |
7 |
9 |
6 |
BLUE |
6 |
6 |
8 |
7 |
BROWN |
7 |
5 |
3 |
8 |
YELLOW |
8 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
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9 |
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10 |
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10 |
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11 |
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11 |
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12 |
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12 |
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13 |
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13 |
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14 |
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14 |
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15 |
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15 |
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16 |
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16 |
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17 |
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17 |
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18 |
VIOLET |
18 |
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19 |
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19 |
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20 |
SLATE |
20 |
4 |
7 |
21 |
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21 |
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22 |
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22 |
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23 |
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23 |
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24 |
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24 |
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25 |
PINK |
25 |
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NOTE: The NT8D41 XSDI Paddle Board uses non-standard DB9 pin-outs.