POD9 — Video Switcher
| Type | product |
| Series | PODS |
| Try it | simulator & front panel · download package (zip) |
| Earliest dated evidence | 1995|28 — original file date |
| Evidence | saved 1995-09-11: WBSps Engineering from H drive-20261018T013433Z-1-003/WBSps Engineering from H drive/WBSps - POD_OLD/POD9/ACAD/FAPOD9.DWG |
| Confidence | medium |
| All years found | 1995|28, 1997|30, 2014|47 |
| Folder | Products/PODS/POD9 |
Pictures
Front panel
Dates found in the documents
| Year | Kind | Text | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014|47 | month & year | Oct.01 2014 |
2014 - POD9 - MANUAL (2).docx |
| 2014|47 | month & year | Oct.01 2014 |
2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx |
Documents (3)
| Year | File | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995|28 | 1995 - POD9 - POD2 - POD9.CFG - DOCUMENT.docx | note |
| 2014|47 | 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL (2).docx | note |
| 2014|47 | 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx | note |
Photos & scans (3)
| Year | File | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995|28 | 1995 - POD9 - Front.jpg | note |
| 1995|28 | 1995 - POD9 - Information Sheet.jpg | note |
| 1995|28 | 1995 - POD9 - Rear.jpg | note |
Drawings & design files (2)
| Year | File | |
|---|---|---|
| 1995|28 | 1995 - POD9 - POD9 - FAPOD9 - DRAWING (AUTOCAD).dwg | note |
| 1997|30 | 1997 - POD9 - POD9 - WSX - DOCUMENT.cdr | note |
From the manuals
Each manual split into its sections. Text that is the same in many Ward-Beck manuals (warranty, address, standard notes) is kept once on the Boilerplate page and linked.
Specifications (2)
Specifications — 421 words · 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, page 1
Input Impedance (6) 75 ohm Input Level 1 Vp-p, nominal Input Return Loss 46 dB Typical, @ 3.58M Output Impedance (2 splits) 75 ohm Output Level 1 Vp-p, terminated Response better than 0.05dB @ 3.58M Differential Gain better than 0.1% @ 3.58M Differential Phase better than 0.1deg @ 3.58M Crosstalk better than 60dB, @ 3.58M S/N better than 60dB, 5MHz B.W.
Power Requirements 115 VAC,60Hz (available upon request) 230 VAC,50Hz Dimensions 8.69" wide x 1.73" high x 7.0" deep (221mm x 44mm x 178 mm) Weight 1.37 kg (3.01 lbs)
SERIAL PROTOCOL
1) REQUEST STATUS
ACTION: Two bytes are sent
1st byte 11110000
2nd byte 00000000
RESPONSE: 1st byte (POD9 Status)
1 X X X X X X X
X=0 Slave switch not activated ────┘[6 5 4 3 2 1]
X=1 Slave switch activated └── Video Inputs 1 through 6
X=0 Video source not selected
X=1 Video source selected
2nd byte (POD2 Status)
0 X X X X X X X
X=0 Sum switch not activated ────┘[6 5 4 3 2 1]
X=1 Sum switch activated └── Audio Inputs 1 through 6
X=0 Audio source not selected
X=1 Audio source selected
2) SUM AUDIO
Action: Two bytes are sent
1st byte 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2nd byte 0 1 X X X X X X
[6 5 4 3 2 1]
└── Audio Inputs 1 through 6
X=0 Audio source not selected
X=1 Audio source selected
RESPONSE POD9 will send back the same status bits as shown in the REQUEST STATUS command.
NOTE: To cancel SUM MODE send command F0, 80 (HEX) followed by desired switch command,
3) SWITCH AUDIO AND VIDEO
Action: Two bytes are sent
1st byte 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2nd byte 1 0 X X X X X X
└── Audio Input 001➩110 (1➩ 6) └───── Video Input 001➩110 (1➩ 6) RESPONSE POD2 will send back the same status bits as shown in the REQUEST STATUS command. NOTE: If switching from SUM MODE send command F0, 80 followed by the desired switch command.
4) SLAVE AUDIO AND VIDEO
Action: Two bytes are sent
1st byte 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
2nd byte 1 1 0 0 0 X X X
└── Input 001➩110 (1➩ 6)
RESPONSE POD2 will send back the same status bits as shown in the REQUEST STATUS command.
NOTE: The Slave indicator on POD9 may be turned on by sending the command F0, C0 (HEX) and turned off by F0, C7 (HEX).
GPI
- source: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, p. 1
- also in: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL (2).docx, p. 1
Installation (2)
Connections — 22 words · 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, page 1
(DB9F) Transit data from (3-TX+, 8-TX-) Receive data from (7-RX+, 2-RX-) Ground (5-GND)
The communication protocol is detailed on the following pages
- source: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, p. 1
- also in: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL (2).docx, p. 1
Warranty (2)
Warranty — 0 words · 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, page 1
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- source: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL.docx, p. 1
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- source: 2014 - POD9 - MANUAL (2).docx, p. 1
1995 - POD9 - Front.jpg
1995 - POD9 - Information Sheet.jpg
1995 - POD9 - Rear.jpg