Issue Summary:
Under certain circumstances it is possible for an SDI connector to incur damage when connected to an accessory and powered without using shielded cables.
Workaround:
RED recommends only using high quality, shielded BNC cables that are rated for 12G-SDI signals and only using shielded power cables for connecting accessories via BNC cable.
Additionally, we recommend following a specific sequence for attaching accessories connected via SDI:
- First, connect power to the SDI accessory.
- Next, connect the BNC cable to the camera, then accessory.
- Lastly, power the camera or accessory on/off.
When detaching an accessory mounted to an SDI output, it is recommended that you follow the following process:
- First, shutdown the camera and the SDI accessory.
- Next, disconnect the BNC cable from the camera, then accessory.
- Lastly, disconnect the power cable from the SDI accessory.
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