Can the EPIC's SDI signal brick a monitor?

[jimhare]

Just thought I'd check before going back with a strong opinion about this -

My Epic X is out on a rental and the client just called to say their Small HD monitor is now bricked and they think it was caused by the Epic's SDI signal.

As far as I'm concerned this isn't techinically possible but thought I'd put it out here in case I'm totally backwards on the subject.

Has anyone heard if this has ever happened or is even possible?

Replies greatly apprecaited.

Jim

 

[Louis Maddalena]

I don't think its possible for an SDI signal to cause damage to to a monitor. I think what is most likely the case is they used a backwards d-tap on their monitor and fried it with the power (something Jarred always complains about and why there is no d-tap on red gear)

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

From what I remember the Lemo on the small hd was wired backwards. I've heard about many monitors fried that way.
I don't understand why they did not put a diode across to prevent reversed polarity problems...

 

[jimhare]

Thanks guys, I'll find out how the monitor was being powered at the time and see if that sheds any light.

Appreciated the responses, many thanks!