This topic describes how to change the SDI I/O configuration of a processing blade.

Overview

There are two variables that determine the SDI configuration of a processing blade and rear I/O plate: the number of active SDI licenses and the SDI I/O configuration preset.

By default, every processing blade includes a single license (16 x SDI) and is set to configuration preset 1 (8 inputs, 8 outputs). If additional ".edge_sdi" licenses are available, then the total number of SDI interfaces can be increased. 

Licensing Information

The .edge_sdi software license enables 16 x SDI interfaces on the rear I/O plate.

Each .edge_gateway processing blade comes with a single .edge_sdi_inc license (for 16 x SDIs). The number of SDIs can be expanded by adding one or two .edge_sdi licenses (for 32 or 48 x SDIs).

Licensing Requirements:

  • 1 x .edge_sdi_inc license is included (per blade).
  • Up to 2 x .edge_sdi licenses can be added (per blade).

License Activation

All of the licensed features are managed using the License Configuration options (in HOME's Advanced parameters). Please follow the steps to upload and fetch the license(s).

Unlocking the Additional SDIs

If additional SDI licenses are available, then use the Additional SDI parameter (in the License Configuration page) to increase the total number of I/O.

Changing the SDI I/O Configuration Preset

Once the Additional SDI parameter is defined, the I/O configuration preset can be changed from either the General or Advanced tab. The simplest method is to use the General tab (as described below).

  1. From the main "Devices" list, click on the processing blade label (to open the "Device Details" as described earlier).
  2. Click on the Edit button (under ‘Device Options’).
  3. Choose one of the three options from the drop-down menu.
  4. For security, you must enter the confirmation text and then click Apply.
  5. The processing blade goes offline, temporarily, in order to reboot and load the new configuration. 
  6. After the reboot, the new I/O configuration can be easily checked from the SDI I/O tab.