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1. Not OK Not OK Not locked to 1 PPS Notlocked to Satellites e Satellites The time taken to acquire satellites can be 10 15 minutes since the almanac data is broadcast fairly infrequently The menu displays the number of satellites tracked and those actively used Note that the 360 15 10 module only supports the number of satellites used The tracked value is no longer provided Serial Data OK Not OK indicates whether the serial data from the receiver is present not 1PPS OK Not OK reports the presence of 1 PPS as a general diagnostic aid e Lock indicates whether the board is locked to the GPS 1 PPS signal e Receiver indicates the current status of the GPS receiver 12 10 ABSOLUTE TIME REFERENCE ATR The concept of ATR is covered by SMPTE Proposal 404 and is also known as SMPTE It defines a starting point of midnight on January 17 1958 at which time all generating equipment is deemed to be phase locked In order to make use of the ATR definition precise date time provided by the GPS receiver is required This allows the current state of the Mentor XL to be computed with regard to the epoch as defined by ATR By accurate determination of current time any ATR equipped items may be locked together again User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 77 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 78 of
2. Enabled Grade 2 lt set gt CH2 lt set gt CH3 CH 4 Setting the Enable mode to Disabled will remove Tones and Source Ident from the stream Four simultaneous AES groups are available with software release 3 0 0 8 and later prior to this only one of the four groups may be enabled at once In addition four simultaneous groups are available on the 360 17 SD HD SDI Options Board with version 10 or later hardware revision Check the hardware revision from the Status gt Options menu The 360 20 HD 3G SDI Option Board also supports four simultaneous AES groups The factory default setting is for the embedded AES to be enabled However the tones are initially set to silence and should be configured using the sub menu in Section 4 4 1 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 33 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 4 4 1 Digital Video AES Tone Sub menu CH 1 Channels 1 2 Channels 1 2 f Std lt 25 2 20kHz gt lt 120 0dBFS gt Of Reverse CCIR Channels 34 lt 25Hz 20kHz gt lt 120 0dBFS gt EBU LipSync As Ch 1 2 C H2 H2 H3 H3 Channels 3 4 H4 H4 C C C As Ch 1 2 2bHz 20kHz lt 120 0dBFS gt 2bHz 20kHz lt 120 0dBFS gt Setting Tone mode to Off mutes the signal but retains the AES data within the stream Setting Tone Mode to On will provide continuous tone If th
3. 71 12 5 1 Recommended external receiver antenna eese 71 12 5 2 e LEE 71 12 5 3 Cobl Specification s tp eo i Aim 72 12 6 CONNECTING A SINGLE EXTERNAL RECEIVER TO TWO 72 12 6 1 Mentor XL Break out cable 360 15 06 73 12 7 ACQUISITION PROCESS tese Rode duree ste ue esa ee nne 74 12 8 1 PULSE PER SECOND 1 PPS SIGNAL WAVEFORM s cccsssscesesscceessseceessseeccesseecessseeceesseeccesaeecessseeceesseeeeesaeeeenea 74 12 9 GPS MENU STRUCTURES erste ee ento ae eae eee Pene e aae dede 75 12 9 1 GPS Control Mensis tree EN cddesa dads E 75 12 9 2 GPS Status Menu read only nreno eea aE EA Eia E ESETE E Ea ki inia 77 12 10 ABSOLUTE TIME REFERENCE ATR ainei eE aa AAE E E NEA NA AA EREE A aS 77 13 OPTION 360 16 01 TRI LEVEL SYNC 79 13 1 INTRODUCTIO eE e A E aaa 79 13 2 MENU STRUGTURE 5c eerte aea ba eee ia eteo a 79 13 3 AVAILABLE STANDARDS niei etie etre desea AOE eee aee gea deua eate ede ee 80 14 OPTIONS NTP AND SNMP een pase eot osi eda etna gu
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6. 7 1 1 INTRODUCTION Er Pr H 7 1 2 VECTOR EOR MENTOR XL ec oir eee crea ene a qe ence evades e pua een Ren eR IDE a 7 1 3 1 SEE 8 1 4 Ade co ET 9 1 5 eet ere lhe eid d Pe deb e e Aa A Rh Aa ERR 9 1 6 COMMON CONFIGURATIONS todo Db ue oudveisnedosadestasuscsdansonssnadeassnatenabdslncdadarenesaedle 9 2 INSTALLATION pe 11 2 1 2 11 2 2 RACK MOUNTING rere de ke ne oro Te ages 11 2 3 11 2 4 MAINS CONNECTION AND FUSING eeeeeee nennen 12 2 5 CONNECTIONS ue nene ae esee euo anao va a e 13 2 6 ANALOGUE AUDIO REMOTE CONNECTOR PINOUT cceccscsecsseccesecsccesesesecsusseseceesecessesesecssuesecususesseueseesareseneues 14 2 6 1 Remote CohnnectOt rer eene a eiie eo tud ine ae 14 2 7 Disco En EE PE 17 2 8 IET rho m A E PW eaa tS P eu 17 2 9 Ep 17 5 6epe
7. PULI pasn 493198J8Uu5 Ot SMOJ Z YUM 921 1 5 19 pinbr O ABO snivis dnias SNOILdO oianv asnrav T P oneinbuuoo 10 ShLVIS 55974 lt gt b 9 8 5 OPERATION 3 3 1 uondo uonoun4 angojeue uolyoun4 Page 19 of 94 Issue 5 30 User Guide Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 3 2 POWER ON DISPLAY When the unit is powered the LCD will display initialisation messages as it configures the internal hardware of the unit Once initialisation is complete a message indicating a normal operational status is displayed as shown below MENTOR XL Main Menu lt Digital Video gt Analogue Video Audio gt The top line gives the name of this unit i e Mentor XL The lower line displays the first available main menu items 3 3 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS The panel has four functional areas A Liquid Crystal Display LCD used to show information to guide the user through operating the various functions and show status information e Front panel buttons e LEFT RIGHT buttons for menu navigation OK and CANCEL buttons to execute
8. lt 515 5 1 line 5 field 1 Assumes 15625Hz 15734 268Hz NTSC line frequency and subcarrier varied about nominal subcarrier frequency 17 6 GENLOCK OPERATIONAL CONTROL Horizontal offset adjustment range Horizontal offset resolution Horizontal offset accuracy Subcarrier phase adjustment range Subcarrier phase resolution Line offset adjustment range 32 uS ins 5ns over full range 0 to 359 9 0 1 1 line steps over entire 525 625 range User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 88 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 7 10 MHZ INPUT PERFORMANCE The lock mode is assumed set to external 10 MHz 10MHz input type 1 BNC 750 terminated 10MHz input return loss 10 MHz lt 35dB 10MHz D C range lt 10MHz signal amplitude to keep unit within specification 0 5V to 3V p to p terminated Signal amplitude below which signal will be indicated as missing 0 4V 10MHz frequency lock range 10 MHz 200 Hz 20 ppm Lock up time lt 0 1 seconds Output sync jitter with respect to clean 10MHz input lt 2 ns Output subcarrier jitter with respect to clean 10MHz input lt 0 2 17 8 SD SDI OUTPUTS INE Standards ITU R BT 601 656 EBU Tech 3267 SMPTE 125M 244M 259M 272M RP165 RP178 d Return lossto gt 15dB DC offset AC 0 0 5 coupled Time offset with lt 100 respect to Main black burst signal Audio Tone 25 Hz to 20 kHz in 25 Hz ste
9. OFF User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 27 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 4 1 DIGITAL VIDEO VIDEO STANDARD Currently available standards from the mainboard outputs are shown in the table below For details of the standards supported by the 360 17 xx and 360 20 xx Option Boards see section 15 2 Description Lines Frame Rate Scan Frame 1080p 23 98 1080 23 98 720p 23 98 720 23 98 0 ViVi 0 0 09 0 Note denotes Interlace scan P denotes Progressive scan User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 28 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 4 2 DIGITAL VIDEO TEST PATTERNS Select Test Pattern or Opti Mentor XL Number of Lines Im Pattern Logos Ident APL Moving AFD see table Mode Mode Off Off Enable High On On Off Low Off Off On Bounce On Position Scrolling Code Text Scroll Top Left see table Top Right Off pig Line Select Bottom Left Horizontal Bottom Right Vertical Field 1 Field 2 Set Text Logo is only visible lt 8 22 gt lt 321 335 gt when a suitable logo file has been Line 1 prepared and loaded Line 2 Copy Text From 5012 From 5013 Note Using the ident menu choose the Number of L
10. STATUS 53 10 OPTIONS INTRODUCTION 55 11 OPTION 360 14 00 TIMEGODE o ire cavevessccccsuseesuevteecucctsuceunsssuconsevendbesvousvessdnedevecteonvdsectscss 57 11 1 INTRODUCTIONS hane ce era ve Pau cre e ee o aede eee cede eve Ia edu na edu ceu xe eene RR 57 11 2 TIMECODE OPTION EXTENDED SETUP MENU 5e eee eee eese oon nnno 58 11 2 1 EUR 59 11 2 2 TIimecode ee 59 11 2 3 Timecode formats SMPTE and 59 11 2 4 ETG SUDmentla uei terree Tue aa Teen ero dede 60 11 2 5 LTC Frame Rate suDz menus iie red EET ti e oue Ea creo V PERSE 60 11 2 6 User Bits Mehl eae kn e e aeo aee n in en a i dn uu a annua 61 11 3 VITC WITHIN ANALOGUE WAVEFORM e eese teen entere nennen 62 11 3 1 VTC AMON oet 62 11 3 2 E S N 63 11 3 3 Lines SUD po
11. now replaced by 360 20 00 NTP Server Option NTP Client Option SNMP Support HD 3G SDI Expansion Module Note Software option to add composite analogue and SDI test signals Software option to add analogue and AES test tones including GLITS interrupted channel ident tone Software option to generate FUBK test pattern selectable 4 3 amp 16 9 Requires 360 10 00 video test signals as pre requisite Software option to add HD SDI test patterns Requires 360 10 00 video test signals as pre requisite Software option to provide two LTC outputs with VITC D VITC and ATC Includes receiver module Replaced by 360 15 19 May 2013 Activates the 2 x AES unbalanced outputs Requires 360 11 00 as pre requisite Not required if 360 15 01 fitted Bullet III Dome 5V antenna Supplied with F type connector Hardware option board replacing 360 15 01 May 2013 Provides 4 x individually configurable tri level sync outputs Replaces 360 16 00 Provides 4 additional SD or HD SDI outputs in any combination Requires options 360 10 00 SD or 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite See Note 1 Order Server or Client ONLY Order Server or Client ONLY Software option to enable Simple Network Management Protocol support Provides 4 additional HD or 3G SDI outputs in any combination Requires options 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite See Note 1 1 Normally only a single 360 17 00 or 360 20 00 will be fitted to each Mentor XL If you wish to pur
12. Genlock Select Option Genlock Loss Field Lock Internal Freerun External 10 MHz Manual SC Phasing Force Strict ScH Follow Ext SC Phase Sync Lock Only Revert to Internal Crash Use Ext 10MHz Line Drop 625 Follow Input Use Flywheel The Genlock or Generator Lock settings of the unit for example the current Genlock mode and timing offsets may be changed as follows Enter the Genlock menu The following options are available e Mode changes the basic genlock mode i e internal free run lock to video etc See section 7 1 e Genlock Loss sets the behaviour of the unit following loss of the genlock signal See section 7 2 e Field Lock alters the field lock action instantaneous or slow lock See section 7 3 e Input Standard See section 7 4 To enter any of these sub menus press ok The sub menus are described below 7 1 GENLOCK MODE Select the mode required using the encoder control Please be aware that the mode will change immediately each option is selected e Internal Free Run sets the unit to be free running relying on the internal oven oscillator for stability The ScH of the unit will be set to zero Note the Mentor XL must be set to free run when locking to a GPS signal e External 10MHz sets the unit to genlock to the 10MHz input There will no fixed phase relationship with any other units locked to this signal The
13. as above 29 97 Hz df as above 29 97 Hz as above 30 Hz as above see sub menu Drop lt Drop Non Drop gt Colour Frame Flag on off gt User Bits Pm 82 see sub menu Timecode Offset lt 23 59 59 gt Show Clock LTC 2 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 58 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 11 2 1 Timecode Jamming Timecode jamming is the process of setting the time carried on the timecode stream To avoid discontinuity it is important to carry this out carefully Some menu options apply to all base clock frequencies and are presented under the All Frequencies branch Other options are available under individual frequencies e g 23 98 Hz etc used to derive specific output signals For example to jam the timecode for a 625 PAL signal follow the 25 Hz menu branch 11 2 2 Timecode sub menu Four timecode formats are supported from the format menu the chosen format applies to all timecode generated by the Mentor XL The different format options place date time data into the binary groups of the VITC LTC codeword in a different sequence See the table in section 11 2 3 below for more detail e Format o SMPTE 309M o SMPTE European US Leitch JAM Source o Manual enter values manually from the front panel or browse
14. 59 94 1 1 1125 1920x1080 50 1 1 1125 1920x1080 60 2 1 1125 1920x1080 59 94 2 1 1125 1920x1080 50 2 1 1125 1920x1080 30 1 1 1125 1920x1080 29 97 1 1 1125 1920x1080 25 1 1 1125 1920x1080 24 1 1 1125 1920x1080 23 98 1 1 1125 1920x1080 30 sF 1125 1920x1080 29 97 sF 1125 1920x1080 25 sF 1125 1920x1080 24 sF 1125 1920x1080 23 98 sF 1125 1280x720 60 1 1 750 1280x720 59 94 1 1 750 1280x720 50 1 1 750 1280x720 30 1 1 750 1280x720 29 97 1 1 750 1280x720 25 1 1 750 1280x720 24 1 1 750 1280x720 23 98 1 1 750 6Hz 30 24 6Hz 6Hz 29 97 23 97 6Hz 625 50 625 525 59 94 525 70 0 lt lt lt gt gt o o o 801 ll lt lt lt lt lt DN NIN WI WIN N D 70 lt lt lt lt lt lt UU lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 2 lt lt lt 1122 lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt lt fon lt User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 80 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 14 OPTIONS NTP AND SNMP 14 1 360 18 00 360 18 01 NETWORK TIME PROTOCOL NTP OPTION This is a software only optional upgrade please contact your usual Trilogy sales represent
15. ScH of the unit will be set to zero e Manual SC Phasing sets the unit to genlock to the video input The subcarrier phase offset may be adjusted as required e Force Strict ScH sets the unit to genlock to the video input The ScH of the outputs of the unit is forced to be zero regardless of the genlock input ScH This is achieved by moving the line timing with respect to the genlock input until the correct ScH phase results e Follow External SC Phase sets the unit to genlock to the video input The subcarrier output phase is set to be the same as the input genlock video e Sync Lock Only sets the unit to genlock to the video input The system is genlocked using only the sync information of the genlock video input The ScH phase of the output is forced to be zero i e correct User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 45 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 7 2 GENLOCK Loss Set the operational mode of the unit following loss of the genlock signal Revert to Internal If the external reference input is removed the unit will use the internal oven maintained oscillator or GPS signal when available as its master oscillator External 10 MHz If the genlock video input is removed the unit will use the 10 MHz input as its master oscillator If the 10 MHz input is not present when the video input fails the unit will use the internal oven maintained oscillator or GPS signal when available as its master oscillator Flywheel
16. There is no Drop entry on the menu when the output in question is set to PAL mode 11 3 3 Lines sub menu The Lines option menu provides control over which line of the video signal VITC is inserted into Field 1 Line 1 Field 1 Line 2 lt number Field 2 Line 1 lt setline number gt Field 2 Line 2 lt setline number gt lt setline number gt Here Line1 or Line 2 indicates the first and second lines in each Field which have VITC inserted User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 63 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 11 4 VITC witHin SDI 11 4 1 VITC menu Once the software option has been enabled an extra item will be shown in the menu tree for each SDI output For more information on the general SDI settings see section 11 3 SDI 1 Wm ws DVITC mode on off ATC see sub menu Colour Frame Flag menu as LTC User Bits menu as LTC Display Control Enable Position Timecode Offset 23 59 59 to 23 59 59 Show Clock User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 64 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 4 2 DVITC mode The factory default mode for DVITC is Off DVITC is only available with standard definition SDI outputs 11 4 3 ATC sub menu The factory default mode for ATC is Off ATC is available with both standard and high definition SDI outputs DVITC Mode ATC Col F
17. Trilogy Communications Limited 2 6 ANALOGUE AUDIO REMOTE CONNECTOR PINOUT The chassis is fitted with a fixed D25 socket 3 RS422 RXD or RS232 RX 10 12V 0 3A Internal 0 5A self resetting thermal fuse 2 6 1 Remote Connector 2 6 1 1 Serial Communications Port The serial port is used during manufacturing test and alignment The port may be configured for RS232 or RS422 operation from the System menu The configuration menu is shown in section 8 2 6 1 2 Analogue Audio Outputs The analogue audio output is provided by an independent audio generator 2 6 1 3 Power Fail Output This is a status output provided by a single relay contact During normal operation the contact is closed The unit senses a failure of any internal voltage rail causing the relay contact to open 2 6 1 4 Fan Fail Output This open collector status output indicates correct operation of the internal cooling fan Open circuit short circuit and stalled fans are detected User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 14 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 2 6 1 5 GPI Inputs 1 and 2 The general purpose interface inputs GPI 1 and 2 are configured in software using the menus described in section 8 1 1 to provide any of the following functions e Force free run mode e Force genlock mode e Force external 10MHz lock mode e Step through SDI output 1 test patterns e Step through SDI output 2 test patterns e Step through SDI output 3 test patte
18. XL 17 SPECIFICATION Note All measurements are made assuming where appropriate that the various offsets controlled from the front panel are set to zero unless otherwise stated All signal measurements are made with inputs and outputs terminated in 75R unless otherwise stated 17 1 GENERAL Width 9 rack mounting Height 44 mm 1U Depth 433 mm excluding connectors Weight 4kg no option boards 5kg max with option boards Operating temperature range 0 to 50 C Storage temperature range 25 to 70 C Operating humidity 95 RH non condensing 17 2 EMC Emissions EN55103 1 Environment E2 Radiated EN55103 2 Environment E2 Safety EN60950 NOTE Immunity is specified to criterion B the outputs may suffer some degradation during the disturbance but will recover on removal of the disturbance source and continue to operate as intended 17 3 POWER Mains input x 2 90 264 45 63Hz auto select Power consumption 60VA max depending on number of option boards fitted Internal Fuse 3 15A 17 4 INTERNAL REFERENCE OSCILLATOR STABILITY Nominal error lt 0 5Hz 0 1ppm Temperature stability lt 0 05 over operating temperature range Ageing rate per year lt 0 5 Warm up settling time to lt 0 05ppm 10 minutes 25C User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 87 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 17 5 GENLOCK VIDEO INPUT PERFORMANCE Mentor XL The unit s lock mode is assumed set to
19. YES YES 720p 29 97 720 29 97 P YES YES 720p 25 720 25 P YES YES 720p 24 720 24 P YES YES 720p 23 98 720 23 98 P YES YES 15 3 360 17 AVAILABLE TEST PATTERNS 15 3 1 360 17 The 360 17 option board supports the same range of test patterns as the mainboard See section 4 2 1 on page 29 15 3 2 360 20 The 360 20 does not support SD SDI The patterns listed in section 0 on page 31 are available in both HD and 3G SDI formats User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 84 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 16 COMMON CONFIGURATIONS This section provides instructions on setting up your Mentor XL in a number of commonly used modes Some of these require certain hardware and software options to be present these are outlined within each sub section 16 1 GPS LOCKED SPG AND TIMECODE GENERATOR Ensure you have the 360 15 GPS Board fitted and connect a suitable 50O cable and antenna The 360 14 00 Timecode option is also required See section for guidance on selecting antenna and cable 1 Press Options on the front panel and select GPS Set PPS lock and ATR lock 2 With version 5 0 and later software Crash Lock will default to off on start up Use of Crash lock will cause sync timing to be unstable until PPS lock is achieved although it will speed the process Select Options gt gt GPS gt gt Status and wait for Locked to 1 PPS to be indicated Navigate to Setup More RTC Setup Sync Source and
20. agreed standard for the pulse width With Lock to 1 PPS turned on this signal locks the internal 27 MHz PLL oscillator such that PAL output signals are both frequency locked and phase locked Any NTSC output signals are frequency locked but cannot be phase locked In addition the real time clock RTC is locked to GPS time User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 74 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 12 9 GPS MENU STRUCTURES After the option board is added an extra entry GPS will appear on the Options branch of the top level menu This opens the following sub menu 12 9 1 GPS Control Menu see sub menu Receiver Type External Internal Termination Terminated Unterminated Non Trimble Integrated 1PPS 1PPS RS422 1PPS Single ended Trimble On Start up PPS Lock lt on off gt Sync Timing Crash Lock Timecode JAM on first 1PPS lock Crash Lock lt adjust 0 99999915 gt User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 75 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL e Status Detail of the Status sub menu is shown below e Receiver type must be configured during installation o Termination If the external receiver antenna is feeding a pair of Mentor XL reference generators this parameter must be set to terminated for one SPG and unterminated for
21. direction GPS also provides a precise time reference used in many applications including synchronization of telecommunications networks This revision of the User Manual 5 20 describes the Trilogy Option Board type 360 15 10 introduced in May 2013 For information about the previous generation GPS Option Board please see manual version 5 10 obtainable from Trilogy using the contact information at the front of this manual The 360 15 10 option module may be connected to either a conventional GPS antenna utilising the internal receiver see 12 4 or alternatively to an external receiver antenna see 12 5 This choice is largely driven by consideration of the distance between the antenna site and the Mentor XL Please see the following sections for information on recommended antennas 12 2 DISCLAIMER Trilogy Communications Ltd is not connected in any way with any of the companies mentioned in this manual The information is given in good faith from information in the public domain at the time of going to press Many different antennas are available and specifications change over time Some degree of experimentation may be required if the location is shrouded by adjacent structures buildings etc Excessive cable length will adversely affect performance Trilogy Communications Ltd has no control over the local conditions in which the equipment is installed and the customer is expected to have carried out a site survey to ensure that that su
22. e For cable runs 100 m 320 feet use cable type LMR 400 This is a high quality 500 cable An ultra flexible version is also available but with slightly higher attenuation reducing the maximum cable length to 85 m BNC connectors are available for the LMR 400 series Cable type CT150 can also be used for cable runs approaching 100 m but it has 750 impedance so LMR 400 is preferred e For cable lengths gt 80m consider the use of the external receiver described in section 12 5 Recommended Cable Types For Use With Trimble Bullet Ill Antenna o 8659 CT125 CT167 LMRA400 Nominal Impedance 52 5 T5 Nominal Diameter mm 10 1 Cable run 35 metres v Cable run 50 metres Cable run 70 metres Cable run 100 metres CT125 also marketed as CX125 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 70 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 12 5 EXTERNAL GPS RECEIVER ANTENNA COMBINATION Use of an external receiver antenna combination is recommended for installations where the antenna cable length exceeds 80 m The Trilogy 360 15 10 option module has been optimised to work with the Trimble Acutime GG Multi GNSS Smart antenna Similar devices from other manufacturers may be suitable but they will require changes to the antenna settings before operating correctly Trilogy has not tested and cannot endorse any other products 12 5 1 Recommended external receiver antenna e Trimble Acutime GG Multi GNSS smart antenna Trilogy ca
23. frame rate must be set either explicitly or by linked association with another system output e Drop Non Drop Relates to 525 NTSC line timecode and determines whether frames dropped to compensate for the non integer number of NTSC frames per second e Colour Frame Flag This is a single bit within the data stream which indicates whether timecode is related to the video signal This menu option allows the operator to turn this bit on or off e User Bits the primary function of the User Bits is to allow the operator to embed a date code within the data stream since timecode represents only embedded time This conforms to SMPTE 5309 e Timecode Offset An additional offset may be applied to any timecode output with a value between 23h 59m 59s and 23h 59m 59s The default is Oh Om Os This offset is applied immediately Timecode outputs using the same oscillator frequency will remain in step using the Timecode JAM settings applied in section 11 2 1 e Show Clock displays the current LTC1 or LTC2 clock as read only 11 2 5 LTC Frame Rate sub menu LTC Select Frame Rate Source Independent Option Board 3 TLS Analogue 1 BnB 3 4 BnB 5 SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI3 Since LTC is not contained within a video waveform the timing must either be set explicitly or allied to one of the signal outputs User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 60 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 2 6 1 User Bits M
24. select GPS Go to Setup gt gt Timecode gt gt All Frequencies ensure lt RTC gt is selected in Jam Source Then press lt JAMI gt 6 Press Options on the front panel and select GPS From the on start up menu set Crash lock to off The Mentor XL Timecode will now reflect GPS time and the Black and Burst outputs will be locked to the GPS 1 PPS signal 16 2 GPS LOCKED NTP SERVER Ensure you have the 360 15 GPS Board fitted and connect a suitable 500 cable and antenna See section guidance on selecting antenna and cable The 360 18 00 NTP server option is also required Press Options on the front panel and select GPS Set PPS lock Crash lock and ATR lock on Select Options gt gt GPS gt gt Status and wait for lt Locked to 1 PPS gt to be indicated Navigate to Setup gt gt More gt gt RTC Setup gt gt Sync Source and select GPS Go to Setup gt gt More gt gt NTP gt gt Mode and select lt Server Mode gt Go to Setup gt gt More gt gt Comms gt gt Network and enter appropriate values for IP Address IP Subnet Mask and Default Gateway The Mentor XL must be configured with a fixed static IP Address DHCP is not suitable for this application Sen by The Mentor XL will now be serving requests for NTP time at the configured IP Address User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 85 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 16 3 DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME Mentor XL has an automa
25. 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 13 OPTION 360 16 01 TRI LEVEL SYNC 13 1 INTRODUCTION High definition HD applications require a special synchronising signal which is termed tri level sync or TLS This differs from conventional reference signals since the horizontal and vertical timing components are combined within a single waveform The 360 16 01 module replaces the earlier 360 16 00 and allows each output to be individually configured and timed When fitted in expansion slot 3 an additional menu branch will appear under the Options section 13 2 MENU STRUCTURE Options TLS Standard as output 1 as output 1 as output 1 see table below Timing Line lt offset pixels gt lt offsetin lines gt Frame lt offset 0 1 field gt Clear All lt Are You Sure gt User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 79 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 13 3 AVAILABLE STANDARDS The standard of each of the four outputs may be individually configured from the menu according to the following table The scan format is indicated by P Progressive or Interlaced sF within the description is used to denote segmented frame Some timing options are not available with specific standards as indicated in the following table Description Lines Frame Frame Scan Timing Rate Field Frame lt z lt 1920x1080 60 1 1 1125 1920x1080
26. ITY ssscsccccccsssssssceccesesessnseeesccessesaaseeeceseeeaaseeeeceseeaaaeeeeseseeesaaaeeeees 17 5 GENLOCK VIDEO INPUT PERFORMANCE cccccesesssseecececsesaseeeeceseseesseeeeceeseseseeeeeeeeseeeseeeeecessensaseeeeeeessnesaeeeeeens 17 6 GENLOCK OPERATIONAL aaae a E E AE a EE a aE ES Ea E Aiea 17 7 10 MHZ INPUT PERFORMANCE sneon neita ii a a eh ess 17 8 37 i me ce e bx re apa clan 17 9 HD SDI OUTPUTS erna a a a e ia 17 10 5 E A E E T 17 11 ANALOGUE VIDEO OUTPUT PERFORMANCE 17 12 AES EBU 5 enne 17 13 ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUT PERFORMANCE 17 14 Skola gO Onei uu 17 15 OUTPUTS ene eee ene enne e e nano e ee Fiber uae e 17 16 ETC TIMEGODE te eere ce e genae rane eoa Revenu eren eae eue 17 17 MISCELLANEOUS eee ceto eoe poteet Miss rre ed ede etre hata den de a d esee cebat ein ieee als User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 6 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 1 APPLICATION 1 1 INTRODUCTION The Trilogy 360 00 xx Mentor XL Synchronising Pulse Generator is one of the most flexible units available on the m
27. If the genlock video input is removed the unit will continue to operate flywheel at the same frequency as the genlock input just removed Note that if the unit is powered up in this mode with no genlock input applied the Mentor XL timing may not be within specification 7 3 GENLOCK FIELD LOCK Select the mode required using the encoder control or left right keys Crash Sets the unit to lock near instantaneously to the field information of an applied genlock video input This is the normal mode of operation Line Drop Sets the unit to lock to the field information of an applied genlock video input by moving the outputs one line nearer to the genlock video input every 5 fields until the unit is locked This mode is useful if the instant locking of the crash mode is found to upset any downstream equipment 7 4 GENLOCK INPUT STANDARD Select the video line standard of the input signal 525 625 Auto detect follow input User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 46 of 94 8 SETUP 8 1 SETUP LEVEL The top level Setup menu is shown below Trilogy Communications Limited Setup Select Option Mentor XL is enabled is enabled This has the following branches AES 1 Word Clock AES 2 Word Clock e Configuration of the mode of the Clock Output e comprehensive control of General Purpose Inputs and Outputs includi
28. LL BLACK amp BURST Analogue Output Menu All Black amp Burst Video Standard as BnB 1 5 1 Line lt adjust gt Field 4 Frame lt adjust gt S C see sub menu Clear All User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 36 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 5 2 ANALOGUE VIDEO YUV Analogue Output Menu YUV Video Standard imi VITC Pattern Only displayed when Timecode option is enabled Ident see Note 1 below APL 4 Frame Note 1 below lt adjust gt Moving S C see Note 1 below Clear All Note 1 For details of these menus see section 4 2 Note 2 Within the Timing menu 4 Frame is shown for PAL 2 Frame for NTSC User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 37 of 94 5 3 ANALOGUE VIDEO Comp BB BB Trilogy Communications Limited This follows the patterns established in preceding sections Analogue Output Menu Comp BnB BnB 1 Composite Video Standard 525 625 Test Pattern Pattern Ident APL Moving Line Field 4 Frame S C Clear All Video Standard as BnB2 Line Field 4 Frame S C Clear All VITC option is only displayed when timecode option is enabled Note For further detail of the Test Pattern menu see previous section User Guide Issue 5 30 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 5 4 ANALOGUE VIDEO
29. NAL FEATURES ON THE MENTOR XL Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL Depending on the current version of software running on the Mentor XL there are three possible methods of enabling new features 1 For allsoftware versions additional features within the Mentor XL software may be enabled using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP server with a series of programming files which are available from Trilogy Some features are only appropriate with the installation of additional hardware 2 For software versions 3 0 0 3 and later additional features may be enabled using the Vector editor application 3 For software versions 3 0 0 3 and later additional features may be enabled by entering a 12 character code using the Mentor XL display and controls 8 3 1 Additional Features and Options A number of additional features and options are available for the Mentor XL At the time of writing in November 2012 these are Part Code 360 09 00 360 10 00 360 11 00 360 12 00 360 13 00 360 14 00 360 15 01 360 15 02 360 15 03 360 15 10 360 16 01 360 17 00 360 18 00 360 18 01 360 19 00 360 20 00 Notes Description Optional redundant power supply Video test signals Audio test signals Full field test patterns HD test patterns Timecode GPS Time Reference Unbalanced AES Output card GPS Antenna and Universal mount GPS Time Reference HDTV tri level sync board SD HD SDI Expansion Module
30. RGB This follows the patterns established in preceding sections Analogue Output Menu RGB Video Standard Test Pattern Pattern Line Only displayed when Timecode 55 option is see Note 1 below enabled Ident Field see Note 2 below lt adjust gt APL 4 Frame S C Clear All Note 1 For details of available patterns see section 5 6 Note 2 For details of these menus see section 4 2 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 39 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 5 5 ANALOGUE VIDEO Mentor XL This follows the patterns established in preceding sections Analogue Output Menu YC BnB 1 2 YC 3BnB VideoStandard Video Standard 525 525 625 625 Test Pattern Timing Pattern Line see table below adjust Ident Field APL Moving Timing lt adjust gt 4 Frame lt adjust gt lt adjust gt 4 Frame 5 lt adjust gt Clear All option is only displayed when Timecode option is enabled User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 40 of 94 5 6 AVAILABLE TEST PATTERNS Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL The range of available patterns depends on both the line standard selected and the output configuration composite YUV etc 5 6 1 525 Line Standard Sin x x 5 6 2 625 Line Standard Pattern Full Field Black Full Field Whi
31. S number of tracked satellites The following SNMP relevant variables can be set If notification is enabled the Mentor XL will generate a trap on the change in value of any of the state variables e The IP address where notification traps are sent User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 81 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL The GPI Outputs may also be controlled using SNMP When set to triggered mode will force the GPO 1 state e When set to triggered mode will force the GPO 2 state Please contact your usual representative or Trilogy Support broadcastsupport trilogycomms com to request the SNMP MIB User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 82 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 15 OPTION 360 17 SD HD 360 20 HD 3G SDI MODULE e The 360 17 module provides four additional SD or HD SDI outputs in any combination It requires software option 360 10 00 SD or 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite The 360 17 series option board does not provide 3G capability It has now been replaced by the 360 20 e The 360 20 module has 3G capability allowing the choice of three additional video standards as shown in section 15 2 The 360 20 expansion module does not support SD SDI standard signals It requires software option 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite Normally only a single 360 20 or 360 17 will be fitted in expansion slot 2 of the Mentor XL 15 1 360 17 360 20 MENU TREE System menus follow the same layout as the on board SD HD
32. SDI signals see section 4 Four outputs are provided and the menu diagram below reflects this change Sub menus are identical to those shown in Section 4 Digital Video SDI 1 SDI2 SDI3 5014 Video Standard as 5011 as 5011 as 5011 see table below Test Pattern sub menu below Timing sub menu below VITC optional item AES see sub menu below EDH Note The EDH menu branchis only displayed when the SDI channel is Off generating SD Video signals On User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 83 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 15 2 360 17 360 20 AVAILABLE VIDEO STANDARDS The 360 20 option board provides three additional video standards when compared to the main board or 360 17 option board The 360 20 does not support SD video standards Description Lines Frame Rate Scan 360 17 360 20 Frame Hz 525 YES NO 625 YES NO 1080i 60 1080 60 YES YES 1080 59 94 1080 59 94 YES YES 1080i 50 1080 50 YES YES 1080p 60 1080 60 P NO YES 1080p 59 94 1080 59 94 P NO YES 1080p 50 1080 50 P NO YES 1080p 30 1080 30 P YES YES 1080p 29 97 1080 29 97 P YES YES 1080p 25 1080 25 P YES YES 1080p 24 1080 24 P YES YES 1080p 23 98 1080 23 98 P YES YES 720p 60 720 60 P YES YES 720 59 94 720 59 94 P YES YES 720p 50 720 50 P YES YES 720p 30 720 30 P
33. See section 7 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 23 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 3 9 5 Setup The System Setup menu provides control of the basic configuration of the Mentor XL and will be used primarily during the installation phase These include e Configuration of the LTC option when available e Configuration of the Clock Output e Comprehensive control of General Purpose Inputs and Outputs including o the input signal response mode the action resulting from trigger o the event causing a GPO state change e Check and control the internal memory e Setup of the real time clock RTC e Configuration of the Network Time NTP option when available e Via Comms menu o configuration of the Ethernet port o configuration of the serial port e Via Display menu o enable and control timing of the menu timeout o Setthe display contrast Configuration the Mentor as slave allowing settings to be retrieved from a Master Upgrade the Mentor XL including the addition of features and test patterns See section 8 for more details 3 9 6 Status The Status menu provides for information only the current version numbers of the hardware and software of the Mentor XL These values will be required when speaking to Trilogy Technical Support In addition a series of status error messages may be enabled for display on the LCD screen The final option on this menu displays a summary of the current configuration s
34. User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 72 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 12 6 1 Mentor XL Break out cable 360 15 06 Trilogy includes a break out cable assembly to be fitted at the rear of a main reserve pair of Mentor XL generators This is fitted with two Lemo connectors to connect to main and reserve GPS option boards plus a single D25 socket female which interfaces directly with a cable assembly purchased from Trimble or with custom external wiring The Lemo connectors are marked to indicate main and reserve Acutime D25 D25 GG Female 3 13 13 2 Main Mentor XL setto Reserve Mentor XL set to unterminated terminated No connection No connection 8 25 25 10 22 22 10 10 11 21 21 12 9 9 1 N User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 73 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 12 7 ACQUISITION PROCESS With satisfactory reception the acquisition process commences automatically and takes around 15 minutes The front panel display provides information on both tracked and used satellites An indication of suitable values is given below for guidance Satellites Minimum Optimum Notes Tracked 8 10 12 not supported with 360 15 10 Used 5 8 10 12 8 1 PULSE PER SECOND 1 PPS SIGNAL WAVEFORM E E 1 second The leading edge of the positive going pulse provides the timing reference plane for locking external equipment There is no
35. arket today It is suitable for any digital or mixed format environment where a high quality digital SPG is required The part suffix xx denotes minor variations and updates which fall within the scope of this document 5 analogue outputs 3SD SDI black outputs with 4 channels of embedded AES silence and EDH 2AES 3 silence outputs 10MHz 27 MHz Word Clock output e Each output individually timed e Each output selectable to either 525 or 625 operation 10MHzreference input e Looping Genlock input All SDI and analogue black burst outputs offer full control over timing and are individually selectable for 525 625 standard operation Mentor XL is fitted as standard with an oven controlled reference oscillator allowing the unit to be used either as station master or as a slave The main black burst generator provides 5 independently timed outputs giving total timing freedom with adjustment of 4 fields 2 fields 525 relative to the main timing plane in 0 5 ns steps Software upgrades are available to add HD SDI capability test patterns for analogue and or digital outputs audio test signals full field test patterns LTC VITC D VITC ATC NTP and SNMP Optional hardware options are available to add a GPS module for high stability time and oscillator referencing an HD tri level sync option module and SDI option modules providing additional SD HD and 3G SDI outputs In addition an internal redundant power supply is a
36. ative for details e Both server 360 18 00 and client 360 18 01 modes are offered Only one of these modes may be enabled at one time e If installed the menu will offer Server Client and Disabled client and server are mutually exclusive e The client can sync to any Internet NTP server e When acting as a server the Mentor XL should ideally be fitted with a GPS board but this is not essential Even if the server is free running a client can still sync to it 14 2 360 19 00 SNMP Support Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP is a component of the Internet Protocol Suite as defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF SNMP is used in network management systems to monitor network attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention The 360 19 00 software upgrade implements an SNMP agent on the Mentor XL allowing events on the Mentor XL to be monitored by a third party management system The following conditions and events are reported State information is provided as per the Mentor XL error message screen e DHCP server status e NTP server status External 5 10MHz status e 318 presence e Line lock status e Subcarrier lock status Genlock input status Genlock ScH status Genlock video standard status e Backup power supply status GPS status reporting if GPS option is fitted e GPS status GPS antenna status e GPS 1pps lock status e GPS number of visible satellites e GP
37. be removed by trained personnel Shock hazard exists with covers removed therefore disconnect mains supply before removal Interconnection between circuit boards and panels are all safety extra low voltage SELV as defined by IEC EN CSA UL 60950 1 200X The equipment signal connections must only be connected to SELV circuits to prevent hazards from improper connection User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 12 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 2 5 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS S3V ZHINOT ZHINZZ doo ZHAN OT 5 9 Q qns 6 INO 2 91211 2015 SH I sindjno ysung 1591 ansojeuy a qns GZ 1 sjndino IAS as jeu12u13 St fd MOO IN39 Ol PARRE 1581 3 S3lOW3u olanv ANDOWNV LANYSHLA 19 9294 549 T uondo ndino 544 4 5 J9A1222J sjndino paouejeq un Z T SAV 6 1no SAV 5499 uondo 185 jeuonippe pieog uondo 9 9 143 pueog uondo Page 13 of 94 Issue 5 30 User Guide Mentor XL
38. chase any of these features please contact your usual Trilogy sales representative with the following information e The part number of the feature you require User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 51 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL e The serial number of the Mentor XL which you wish to upgrade Alternatively if the serial number is difficult to find please supply the unit MAC address which may be read from the Status gt gt Information menu Avalid e mail address NOTE If the unit was tested before week 45 of 2006 the board serial number may be required instead of the unit serial number This can be found on the orange sticker on the rear of the unit 8 3 2 Enabling additional Mentor XL features using Vector Vector provides full control over all aspects of the Mentor XL Vector version 3 4 and later includes the ability to enable Mentor XL features by entering a 12 digit code The code is unique to each Mentor XL and will be supplied by Trilogy following the procedure in section 8 3 Note that in order to use this process the Mentor XL must be running software version 3 0 0 3 or later 8 3 3 Enabling additional Mentor XL features via the front panel By far the simplest method of enabling additional features is directly on the front panel of the Mentor XL This avoids the requirement for any network connection or additional software From the front panel menus navigate to Setup gt gt More gt gt Upgrades gt g
39. display the unit s current status If you contact Trilogy Technical Support our engineers will most likely request some information from this menu to assist in answering your question The status menu provides read only information User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 53 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 5607 __ 5 1 nsddmpeg 10 2 1250 8201 5607 uondo SNIS OVW AV 105 21015 1018 1018 __ _ ounn Page 54 of 94 Issue 5 30 User Guide Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 10 OPTIONS INTRODUCTION The Mentor XL has three internal option slots The suggested configuration for option boards is 5011 o Either 360 15 xx GPS receiver See section 11 o 360 15 02 Unbalanced AES Output card may be fitted e Slot2 o Either 360 17 00 provides four additional SD or HD SDI outputs in any combination Requires software option 360 10 00 SD or 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite o Or 360 20 00 which provides four additional HD or 3G SDI outputs in any combination Requires software option 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite e Slot 3 o 360 16 00 01 Tri level sync option board See section 13 The rear panel is engraved accordingly Note e Any option module other than the GPS receiver may be fitted to an
40. e 5 30 Page 92 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 15 GPI INPUTS AND OUTPUTS GPI Outputs 17 16 LTC TIMECODE Standard SPMTE 512 5309 Output Channels 2 electronically balanced Connector 9 way Sub D Socket Level 2V peak peak into 1kR Impedance lt 25 R per leg Risetime 40 10uSec between 10 and 90 points Jitter 2uSec Overshoot 596 17 17 MISCELLANEOUS Setup data retention when unit not 21000 hours Unit must have been powered for powered 224 hours prior to this Power fail indication Relay contact closed under normal operation open for any failure state Fan fail indication Relay contact closed under normal operation open for any failure state Option interfaces Up to three single width option boards may be fitted to the unit Ethernet RJ 45 interface Software configured for DHCP or static IP address User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 93 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 94 of 94
41. e AES Group is disabled in the previous menu see section 4 4 then tones will not be provided regardless of any settings in the above Tone sub menu The initial factory default setting is for the tones to be Off User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 34 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 5 ANALOGUE VIDEO The analogue video top level menu is shown below The five available analogue output connectors are arranged as Agroup of three configured as o All Black and Burst See section 5 1 YUV test pattern See section 5 2 o Asingle composite video signal plus two Black and burst outputs See section 5 3 o RGBtest pattern See section 5 4 o YC test pattern plus a single black and burst output See section 5 5 Agroup of two configured as o Both Black and Burst See section 5 1 o Asingle composite video signal plus one Black and burst output See 5 3 o YC luminance chrominance The menus follow two common themes either for the Test Pattern signals or for Black and Burst configuration Analogue Output Menu Select Channels Output 1 3 Output 4 5 All Black Burst All Black Burst see sub menu submenu YUV Comp BnB see sub menu see sub menu Comp BnB BnB YC see sub menu see sub menu RGB see sub menu YC BnB see sub menu User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 35 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 5 1 ANALOGUE VIDEO A
42. earthing stud on the rear panel Incoming mains earth from the IEC connector is internally bonded to both the chassis and technical OV to meet safety requirements and performance specifications The stud allows the addition of an earth strap if required in rack installations User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 11 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 2 4 MaiNS CONNECTION AND FUSING Important Power Supply Cord Used as Disconnect Means CAUTION THE POWER SUPPLY CORD IS USED AS THE MAIN DISCONNECT DEVICE ENSURE THAT THE SOCKET OUTLET IS LOCATED INSTALLED NEAR THE EQUIPMENT AND IS EASILY ACCESSIBLE ATTENTION LE CORDON D ALIMENTATION EST UTILISE COMME INTERRUPTEUR GENERAL LA PRISE DE COURANT DOIT ETRE SITUEE OU INSTALLEE A PROXIMITE DE L EQUIPMENT ET ETRE FACILE D ACCES The power supplies within the unit are a switched mode design and will cope automatically with a wide input voltage range see specification section 17 3 The standard Mentor XL is fitted with a single mains power supply unit PSU with an option to fit a second PSU Each power supply has its own dedicated IEC mains plug on the rear of the Mentor XL These should be wired according to the instructions provided with a mating mains socket using suitable cable See above for earthing requirements Mains cable conductors are to be three core two wire with ground wire gauge 18 AWG cross sectional area 0 75mm Jacket to be type SJT Covers are only to
43. ed to the same network as the Mentor XL open your web browser e Navigate to the address http address where address is that which you entered on the Mentor XL front panel For example http 192 168 1 50 At the log in screen enter the username and password which by default are both set as admin User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 25 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 26 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 4 DIGITAL VIDEO The Digital Video menu provides control and configuration of the three SDI video outputs If the HD video option is present the menu is extended to include further options From the top level the menu branches to three identical sections For clarity only SDI 1 is shown below SDI 2 and SDI 3 are identical The SDI 1 menu then holds five branches as shown below If the timecode option has been enabled an extra entry is also available See section 11 4 for more details Digital Video SDI 1 SDI 2 SDI3 Video Standard as 5011 as 5011 see table below Test Pattern see sub menu below Timing see sub menu below VITC optional item AES see sub menu below Note The EDH menu EDH branchis only displayed when the SDI channel is Off generating SD Video signals On Factory Default Settings Embedded audio defaults to ON VITC defaults to
44. ede 41 56 1 525 LineSt ndard iei c ec v ceti e dele a Fo aaa 41 5 6 2 625 Eine Standard u ee etes ie e eren heben p eee E recens 41 6 PU DIO pem ME 43 6 1 AUDIO MENU TREE 2 oe o eR Pe raped eb d dis dua IEEE SFR E EE EE 43 6 2 e E ede EU ve pp eT 44 6 3 AUDIO ANALOGUE s ence exe regere dede erede eaten due eee d nae eae tenen dee de iad hades Eee pA dde 44 7 ROCK MODE EPE T T ET 45 7 1 GENLOCK MODE MEME 45 7 2 EE m ER 46 7 3 GENLOCK FIELD LOCK der RR 46 7 4 GENLOCK INPUT STANDARD eer E S ER ENS EROR ERAN 46 8 SET E EE 47 8 1 SETUP WEVE e ELTE 47 8 1 1 Set p GPI Control cleaved nece esten tebe dod odo e Te M ee EE EVE dda ex be ERE xe o 48 8 2 SETUP M 49 8 3 ENABLING ADDITIONAL FEATURES ON THE MENTOR 51 8 3 1 Additional Features and 51 8 3 2 Enabling additional Mentor XL features using 52 8 3 3 Enabling additional Mentor XL features via the front panel 52 8 4 UPDATING THE MENTOR XL _ _ ____ _ 52 9
45. enna has shown negligible attenuation differences between 500 and 750 cable types In practice it is far more important to select a cable with low attenuation characteristics around 1 6 GHz Using the recommended antenna the overall attenuation of the installed antenna cable run should not exceed 20 dB In addition to the attenuation specified by the cable supplier a number of additional factors can influence the overall result e Quality of terminations Incorrectly terminated connectors can each contribute an additional 2 dB to the overall attenuation e Multiple cables joined with barrels Each join of this type can contribute an additional 3 dB to the overall attenuation figure Use a single continuous cable e Cable location Do not allow the cable to rest in standing water the water will gradually permeate the cable jacket and degrade the signal If a cable is run over a flat roof suspend the cable from suitable cable hangers e the point of connection to the antenna arrange the cable to form drip loop to eliminate water ingress User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 69 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 12 4 3 Suggested cable types e For cable runs lt 35 m 120 feet use RG59 cable This is a low cost 75Q cable but is relatively easy to source and terminate e For cable runs 70 230 feet use cable type CT125 known as CX125 in some markets This is a 750 cable used for CCTV and Satellite TV installations
46. enu LTC Configure User Bits Data Flag Bits Unspecified char set and time 8 bit char setand unspecified time Unspecified char set Unassigned group usage and time Date time zone and unspecified time Page line mux and unspecified time Date time zone and time Specified time and page line mux User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 61 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 3 VITC WITHIN ANALOGUE WAVEFORM 11 3 1 VITC menu Once the timecode software option has been enabled an extra menu item will be shown The example below shows the item added to the Black amp Burst 2 menu tree Analogue Video All Black Burst Select o p 1 as o p 2 Select o p 2 Select o p 3 as o p 2 Video Standard Timing VITC Line Mode adjust gt lt on off gt Field Drop NTSC only lt adjust gt lt Drop Non drop gt Colour Frame Flag User Bits lt adjust gt gt Clear All Lines lt see sub menu gt Timecode Offset lt 23 59 59 to 23 59 59 gt Show Clock lt r ead only gt For more information on the analogue video settings see section 5 1 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 62 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 3 2 Notes 1 The factory default setting for VITC mode is Off 2 The sub menu for User Bits is the same as for LTC see section 11 2 4 3
47. es 4 additional HD or 3G SDI outputs in any combination Requires options 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite See Note 1 1 Normally only a single 360 17 00 or 360 20 00 will be fitted to each Mentor XL Please see section 10 of this manual for more information on setup and configuration of options Additional hardware and software options will be offered in the future please contact your supplier or Trilogy for more information User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 8 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 1 4 TECHNICAL SUPPORT UK amp International Please contact Trilogy at the UK headquarters Trilogy Communications Ltd 26 Focus Way Andover Hampshire SP10 5NY United Kingdom E mail broadcastsupport trilogycomms com Tel 44 0 1264 384000 US Trilogy USA Inc 2500 E Hallandale Beach Blvd Suite 808 Hallandale Beach FL 33009 4841 E mail support trilogyus com Phone and Fax 1 847 461 1480 Toll Free Phone and Fax from US 800 372 3198 Mentor XL In other regions please contact your local dealer Current contact details may be found at www trilogycomms com then follow links to the Broadcast division site 1 5 WARRANTY Conditions of the warranty may vary according to your terms of purchase Please consult your sales documentation or if in doubt contact your original supplier or Trilogy at the offices above quoting date of purchase and unit serial number 1 6 COMMON CONFIGURATIONS To cater for differe
48. fficient signal can be provided for the equipment to work in a satisfactory manner Trilogy Communications Ltd will not be held responsible for failures caused by poor installation maintenance or changes in local conditions in which the required signals have been degraded such that time synchronisation is lost 12 3 INSTALLATION 12 3 1 Hardware This is a hardware option module type 360 15 10 It must only be fitted in option slot 1 if fitted into any other position an error message will be displayed After installation the module is automatically detected and new menus displayed See 12 9 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 67 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited Viewed from the rear of the unit the connectors are AES1 amp 2 Option Board 1 Option Board 1 un balanced GPS antenna GPS external outputs optional input receiver 0000 else omme IZN E Ow URL IH e Either the antenna input should be connected to high quality 500 GPS antenna See section 12 4 for more information e Or the external receiver input connector is designed specifically for the Trimble GG external GPS receiver and antenna This permits installations with cable lengths greater than 80 m between the Mentor XL and the antenna site With appropriate wiring a single external receiver antenna can support a pair main plus reserve of Mentor XL reference generators e The AES 1 amp 2 outputs p
49. heeeededhce e aa seus 28 4 2 DIGITAL VIDEO TEST PATTERNS enero op Exe ex eh de evo oor Eta 29 4 2 1 Digital Video Available Patter ns ccccccccccsssssssssccsesessssceseccessnssseesccsssetsaseeesccseeuauseeseesseensaasesseesees 29 4221 SD SDP Patterns te 30 IBEAPIB aciem 31 4 2 3 Digital Video Active Format Description 32 4 3 DIGITAL VIDEO TIMING ut aseo ee eee ona dle Pene Eee exe eu aeg e ao ee e neas 33 4 4 dcr M 33 4 4 1 Digital Video AES Tone sess a stans asas sena 34 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 3 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 5 ANALOGUE VIDEO mme Sue 35 5 1 ANALOGUE VIDEO ALL BLACK amp BURST scccccccsssssssscccesessssaseceeesessseeeeeeeesessnaseeseesesssseaseeseesessseessesensessees 36 5 2 ANALOGUE VIDEO S YU V aa aaa raa a aa EPEERT 37 5 3 ANALOGUE VIDEO COMP BB 38 5 4 ANALOGUE VIDEO RGB erede Rd nete A Ege de oa 39 5 5 ANALOGUE VIDEO 89 1 RERO 40 5 6 AVAILABLE TEST PATTERNS eU ee ac d e e c eee Eit
50. ideo Status Lock Mode The content and features of each branch are explained briefly below a more detailed of each section is provided in later sections of this manual Note that the Options branch above is only displayed if hardware option modules have been installed 3 9 1 Digital Video The SDI menu provides full control of the configuration of each of the three SDI outputs The video standard timing and appearance of each output are controlled from this sequence of menus In addition the embedded AES audio is enabled and configured for each output If the high definition HD option is activated additional choices will appear on this menu For more details see section 4 3 9 2 Analogue Video The video menu controls the format of the five analogue video signals provided on the Mentor XL These are arranged as a group of three plus a second group of two outputs This allows for example the group of three to be set as RGB or YUV single operation See section 5 3 9 3 Audio The audio menu controls both non embedded AES and analogue audio outputs For all outputs control of frequency and amplitude is available In addition for each AES output the sample rate and source ident may also be configured See section 6 3 9 4 Lock Mode The genlock input menu sets the required format of the incoming video signal and defines the behaviour of the Mentor XL when the genlock signal is applied or removed
51. ines of text prior to entering text using the Set Text option The Set Text menu branch will change accordingly 4 2 1 Digital Video Available Patterns The range of available patterns depends on the line standard selected Additional patterns are available if the HD SDI option is enabled See the following tables for details User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 29 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 4 2 2 SD SDI Patterns User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 30 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL HD SDI Patterns 100 Colour Bars amp Split 75 Colour Bars 100 Colour Bars EBU Bars amp Split 0 20 e e e e e e e i e e User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 31 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 4 2 3 Digital Video Active Format Description AFD Active Format Description AFD is a standard set of codes that can be sent in the video signal that carries information about their aspect ratio and active picture characteristics It is used by television broadcasters to enable both 4 3 and 16 9 television sets to optimally present pictures transmitted in either format It is also used by broadcasters to dynamically control how down conversion equipment formats widesc
52. lave can request settings from the Master e Update the Mentor XL Section 8 3 including o Additional features and test patterns o Software updates The menu diagram is shown on the following page User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 49 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited Japeonoog dl JAS 3141 gt 0607 92Ue2 YO 55914 gt Syed fuejeudojg lt JO 55224 gt swayed lt 0 55914 gt lt 55224 gt semwa lt ap09 Kay gt samea ssauppy apon lt 559 195 gt omes jouqns SSOIPPY ames apo 5 apon spo lt 00 c 0100 2 gt lt gt 9 aed 125 lt 98 gt lt 421d 10 gt 3je201 p y yy Issue 5 30 p yy yy NW p y yy yy yy a uno dmas 514 anes Asowaw Page 50 of 94 User Guide 8 3 ENABLING ADDITIO
53. manual subcarrier phasing correct Sc H or follow external SC phase unless otherwise stated Video input type Return loss subcarrier Video D C range Video signal amplitude to keep unit within specification Sync attenuation below which signal will be indicated as missing Burst attenuation below which signal will be indicated as monochrome Sync frequency lock range Subcarrier lock range Genlock video lock up time Output sync jitter with respect to clean genlock video input Output subcarrier jitter with respect to clean genlock video input lock mode EXT1 2 3 Output subcarrier jitter with respect to clean genlock video input lock mode EXT 4 Input video ScH phase over which ScH error is indicated Genlock video sync to output sync timing accuracy over full operating temperature range Genlock video subcarrier to output subcarrier phase accuracy over full operating temperature range Vertical lock up rate genlock video to output when unit set to line drop mode 2 BNC high impedance loop through lt 40dB lt 12 300mV sync burst 6 dB 285mV 525 operation 8dB with respect to 300mV 625 or 285mV 525 8dB with respect to 300mV 625 or 285mV 525 15 625kHz 1 5Hz 100 ppm 625 15 734kHz 1 5Hz 100 ppm 525 4 43361875MHz 625 3 579545MHz 525 200Hz 50 ppm 7 seconds t 3ns see note 1 lt 0 25 lt 29 90 15 90 15 approx
54. minated version interfaces directly to the Trilogy break out cable assembly see 12 6 1 12 6 CONNECTING A SINGLE EXTERNAL RECEIVER TO TWO MENTOR XL A single external receiver may be deployed and connected to a pair of Mentor XL generators This simplifies the installation but will require a small amount of additional wiring adjacent to the Mentor Some data signals require termination and this should be configured using the appropriate setup menus as shown in section 12 9 1 The table below shows wiring appropriate for a pair of Mentors cable break out assembly part code 360 15 06 is included with every 360 15 04 smart antenna purchased from Trilogy See below for details Trilogy 360 15 06 Cable Assembly 1 m 025 Socket 12 Lemo 12 pin Reserve MAIN m SOC REF N RESERVE 20000 m SOC REF N gt Trimble Acutime GG Smart 4 Pair Data Cable Antenna Fitted With Deutsch ee i IMC26 Connector The quantity of break out cables required for particular applications is shown in the table below Number of Number of smart Number of cable assemblies Mentor XL antennas needed Single SPG single 1 1 1 antenna Main reserve 2 dual SPG single antenna Main reserve 2 dual SPG dual antenna 1 t Connect each SPG using the connectors marked Main Do not connect the Reserve connectors
55. n supply the recommended antenna complete with Universal Mount Order Trilogy part no 360 15 04 12 5 2 Connection The following tables show the connector types and interconnecting cable Fixed Mating Available as connector connector Mentor XL 360 15 10 8 pin Lemo FGG 1B 308 CLAD62Z Farnell 3817349 socket Trimble Acutime GG 12 pin t Deutsch IMC26 2212X Farnell 1019239 Smart Antenna PLUG IN LINE 12 pin Deutsch 6862 201 22278 Farnell 1019253 CRIMP SOCKET 22AWG Deutsch 681020720012250 Farnell 2072428 BOOT PVC 6 35MM t The 3 Deutsch parts comprising the antenna mating connector are available from Trilogy as part 360 15 07 Mentor XL Mentor XL Signal Acutime GG Pin Acutime Signal Lemo Pin Number Number 1 Serial output 3 Port B Receive 2 Serial TX output 2 Port B Receive 3 Serial RX input 10 Port A Transmit 4 Serial RX input 8 Port A Transmit 5 1PPS input 11 1PPS Transmit 6 1PPS input 12 1PPS Transmit 7 24V 1 DC Power 8 GND 9 DC Ground User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 71 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 12 5 3 Cable Specification Cable type Four twisted pair 8 conductors 22 AWG Shielded Outer sheath PVC U V outdoor weather resistant Outer diameter max Trimble supply a range of ready made cables please contact them directly for further details These are available either un terminated or terminated with a D25 plug male connector The ter
56. ng o theinput signal response mode o the action resulting from a trigger the event causing a GPO state change The GPIO sub menu is shown in section 8 1 1 The additional options within Setup gt gt More appear in section 8 2 Timecode LTC Clock Output GPIO More Only displayed if Only displayed if 10MHz seedetailedsub menu see detailed sub menu Timecode option Timecode option 27MHz Additional branches will be displayed on this menu if the Timecode option is enabled See sections 11 and 11 2 for more information User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 47 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 8 1 1 Setup GPI Control Setup Configure Control Mentor XL Configure GPlin Configure GPl out input 1 input 2 output 1 output 2 Response as input 1 as output 1 DeAssign trigger Genlock Input Loss Force Freerun Force Genlock Force Ext 10MHz Step SDI 1 Test Step SDI 2 Test Patts Step SDI 3 Test Step through memories 1 4 Trigger Rising Edge Falling Edge Active High Active Low The charts above show Ext 10MHz i p loss Line lock error Field lock error SC lock error Illegal i p ScH Diagnostic alert Locked to Genlock Freerunning Clear e Configure GPI in the actions which the Mentor XL will carry out when a control signal is applied to GPI in
57. nications Limited Mentor XL 12 4 GPS ANTENNA INTERNAL RECEIVER When using the internal receiver each Mentor XL fitted with the 360 15 10 GPS Module requires a separate outdoor antenna with the following characteristics Active single antenna powered from the receiver module via the Mentor XL antenna connector e 360 15 10 requires 5 antenna e Reception frequency optimised for 1575 42 MHz 10dB to 50 dB gain as measured at receiver input antenna performance dictated by antenna manufacturer Antenna types with lower gain performance cannot support longer cable runs please see antenna and cable recommendations below e Connection by co axial cable terminated at the Mentor XL rear panel with 500 BNC male connector Magnetic patch antennae suitable for vehicle mounting will also be satisfactory but only with very short cable runs 10 metres or less 12 4 1 Recommended antenna type e Trimble Bullet Ill with TNC or termination 5 Vdc This antenna provides a maximum gain of 38 dB when powered with 5 Vdc Trilogy can provide the Trimble Bullet 5V model suitable for the 360 15 10 Trilogy GPS module complete with Universal Mount Order as Trilogy part no 360 15 03 Other antennae may be suitable please check manufacturer s specifications 12 4 2 Cable considerations Theoretically 500 cable should be used to connect the GPS antenna However extensive testing by Trimble manufacturer of our recommended ant
58. ns EI ei enia 81 14 1 360 18 00 360 18 01 NETWORK TIME PROTOCOL NTP OPTION eese 81 14 2 360 19 00 SNMP SUPPORT5 IR nio c e lus inne tein e 81 15 OPTION 360 17 SD HD 360 20 HD 3G SDI MODULE scere eene n nana sans s nenne 83 15 1 360 17 360 20 MENU TREE 83 15 2 360 17 360 20 AVAILABLE VIDEO STANDARDS cesses eene nennen aiiis isa asas assa ahhh sana sus 84 15 3 360 17 AVAILABLE TEST 84 15 3 1 360 T 7 5 eite ruere RC Hie eei ete bo e bebo ie HP 84 15 3 2 360 203 dte teste aenea e eve eed een tee ra eee be de eee esed epe ed ere dO 84 16 COMMON CONFIGURATIONS e esee epiese iaaeao veta eaae Rae Pa Eee baee ees Ea 85 16 1 GPS LOCKED SPG AND TIMECODE GENERATOR cies eene nennen nenne nnne nn nnne ne nennen eene eines sisi ssa s asa sa sanas 85 16 2 GPS LOCKED NTP SERVER s sei cose 85 16 3 DAYEIGHT SAVING TIME 2e eoi err Er C rS da CER EDE betes diss OTt b aL ee DE EON EA AREE ER dee don 86 164 SOURCE eter eee Pw rare t re AE 86 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 5 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 17 1 17 2 17 3 17 4 INTERNAL REFERENCE OSCILLATOR STABIL
59. nt system design philosophies and installations of varying complexity we have tried to make the Mentor XL as flexible as possible Some common system modes and configurations are described in section 0 on page 85 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 9 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 10 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 2 INSTALLATION 2 1 UNPACKING Carefully unpack the unit from its transit material and check the unit for signs of damage Check the contents of the box against our despatch note and your original order to ensure that you have received the correct parts In the event that the unit has been damaged or does not match your order immediately contact your supplier or Trilogy at the address given at the front of this guide 2 2 RACK MOUNTING The 1U rack frame has integral 19 mounting ears for direct mounting in a standard 19 rack Carefully place the unit in your rack and firmly attach it to the rack using 4 bolts IMPORTANT This unit has air intakes on one side of the unit and fan assisted exhaust vents on the other side of the unit Ensure that these have an unobstructed air flow otherwise the unit will overheat Pay particular attention to ensure that any rack wiring or cable trays do not obstruct the vent 60mm of clear space should be allowed between the vents and any potential obstruction 2 3 EARTHING REQUIREMENTS The unit is provided with a single 4mm
60. nu branch Timecode and LTC as shown in the following diagrams e Additional entries also appear in the relevant sections of both analogue and digital video menus See 11 3 and 11 4 Timecode can be e synced to RTC real time clock set manually and frequency locked to the internal clock time and frequency locked to which is present on the Genlock input feed Note this option is only available with software version 4 0 0 5 and later If the GPS Option is present and the Mentor XL real time clock is locked to GPS it follows that timecode is synced to GPS when the first of the three options above is used For some common configuration suggestions please see section O User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 57 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 11 2 TIMECODE OPTION EXTENDED SETUP MENU Mentor XL Setup Timecode LTC Clock Output For LTC 1 SMPTE 309M Mode Non SMPTE lt on off gt European Leitch Frame Rate All Frequencies JAM Source Manual RTC JAM Mode Auto Manual JAM Confirm Genlock 23 98 Hz JAM Source Manual RTC JAM Mode Auto Manual JAM Confirm Genlock 24 Hz as above 25 Hz
61. or another function chosen by one of three methods Pressing the current lit function button will step up through the menu structure one level at a time Thus another parameter related to that function button may be changed without having to start again at the top level menu The OK button allows you to descend the menu structure and the current Function or CANCEL key allows you to ascend the menu structure At any time any other function button may be pressed to access a different menu For example having set an OUTPUT CONTROL function the SETUP key may be pushed without having to first step back up through the menus User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 21 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 3 7 MENU TIMEOUT There is an in built time out mechanism that will automatically step back up through the menu structure one level at a time until the top level is reached if a key is not pressed within a preset time period The option to configure this feature is located under the Setup gt gt More gt gt Display gt gt Menu Timeout menu 3 8 FRONT PANEL LOCK Front panel controls may be locked to prevent inadvertent changes of settings To lock or unlock the controls press the LEFT and RIGHT buttons simultaneously User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 22 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 3 9 Top LEVEL MENU The top level menu currently holds these branches Home Top Level Digital Video Options Analogue V
62. or exit the currently selected option e Rotary encoder for parameter adjustment and or left right menu navigation e SDI button to access menus for main board SDI outputs e ANALOGUE VIDEO button to access menus for main board analogue video outputs e AUDIO button to access menus for analogue audio and AES audio outputs e OPTIONS button to access option board menus e LOCK MODE button to configure genlock modes e SETUP button for miscellaneous configuration options e STATUS button used to access diagnostic and status information 3 4 BASIC OPERATIONAL TECHNIQUE ADJUST CANCEL There are a number of basic concepts which once appreciated will simplify the use of the Mentor XL Valid button pushes are indicated by a lamp lit in a button In most cases buttons without a lamp lit will not be prohibited allowing rapid changes between functions of different types Invalid button pushes will result in an informative message on the LCD User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 20 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 3 5 SELECTING A FUNCTION To change any parameter the appropriate function button must first be pushed Once a function button is pushed that button will illuminate to provide a reminder of which function is active Pushing a function button that has sub functions under the first menu will cause the bottom row of the LCD to show the lower level functions To choose which of these sub functions is required the encoder
63. or left right keys may be used to step between the sub functions The current selection is marked with chevron symbols lt gt The top row of the LCD provides a fuller explanation of the function Once the required sub function is selected the OK button is used to choose it Depending on the sub function chosen either a further set of sub functions or the current value of that function is displayed Where appropriate the currently active option is indicated by square brackets e g ON If the active option is also selected it is indicated by asterisks e g ON 3 6 CHANGING VALUES To change a setting the encoder control or left right buttons may be used In the case of numerical values there are two functional modes If the overall range of adjustment is small the encoder always alters the value by the smallest possible amount If a wider range of adjustment is required a Delta value system is used Use the left right buttons to switch between the setting and delta values and use the rotary encoder to adjust the selected value As the parameter is changed the new value will be shown on the LCD For some functions the unit responds by altering that value immediately it is not necessary to confirm or otherwise activate the change Otherwise the new value is applied when the OK button is pressed 3 6 1 Leaving the Selected Function Once the parameter has been set the unit can be returned to its normal operating mode
64. ower supply a 12V 300 mA feed is available on pin 10 of the D25 connector User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 16 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 2 7 AES The chassis is fitted with a fixed D9 socket 25 5 Description AES 1 AES 1 Shield n c OV GND Shield AES 2 AES 2 Shield IN A parallel unbalanced output for each AES signal may be provided on rear panel BNC connectors as an option 2 8 LTC The chassis is fitted with a fixed D9 socket 25 5 Description LTC 1 LTC 1 Shield n c GND Shield LTC 2 LTC 2 Shield N 2 9 The Mentor XL is equipped with a 10 100 Base T Ethernet port This port may be configured for either dynamic DHCP address mode or static address mode These options are located in the Setup menu The Mentor XL should be connected to the network in the same way as any other networked device e g computer or laptop using a 1 1 CAT 5 RJ45 cable If connected directly to a computer or laptop a crossover style Ethernet cable should be used User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 17 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 18 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 51325 Aejdsiq Kay 4 4 aysiu pue dS ysn pe
65. ps Audio Level 120dBfs Tone modes Off CCIR and EBU User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 89 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 9 HD SDI OUTPUTS Standards SMPTE 272M 292M 296M Formats 10801 60Hz 59 94 Hz 50 Hz 1080p 30 Hz 29 97 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 23 98 Hz 1080psF 30 Hz 29 97 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 23 98 Hz 720p 60 Hz 59 94 Hz 50 Hz 30 Hz 29 97 Hz 25 Hz 24 Hz 23 98 Hz Output impedance 750 Amplitude 800mV pk pk 10 Return loss to270MHz gt 15dB 5 MHz 750 MHz gt 10dB 750 MHz 1 485 GHz typical 17 10 3G SDI OUTPUTS As above with the following additional formats in accordance with SMPTE 424 M standards e 1080p 50 Hz e 1080p 59 94 Hz e 1080p 60 Hz User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 90 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 11 ANALOGUE VIDEO OUTPUT PERFORMANCE Sync amplitude 300mV 3mV 625 285mV 3mV 525 Burst amplitude 300mV 9mV 625 285mV 9mV 525 Black level D C OV 20mV Noise to 20MHz lt 60dB with respect to 700mV Noise above 20MHz lt 40dB with respect to 700mV ScH accuracy all controls set to zero 5 Sync edge risetime 250ns Gaussian 625 140ns Gaussian 525 Burst edge risetime 350ns Gaussian 625 300ns Gaussian 525 Difference in timing between any analogue video output and 10 ns any other all controls set to zero Difference in timing between any black burst output andthe 10 ns genlock video input all controls
66. put 1 or 2 e Configure GPI out the events which will trigger the Mentor XL GPI outputs The available output conditions include error and status indications For connector wiring see section 2 6 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 48 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 8 2 SETUP MORE The Setup More branch includes options to e Manage internal memory banks 1 4 A complete operational setup may be stored or retrieved at any time e Setup the real time clock RTC e Configure the Network Time NTP option when available See section 14 e Configure communication with the Mentor by o Ethernet port The Ethernet port is used to connect the Mentor to a LAN or to a laptop PC when carrying out upgrades The settings required are primarily governed by the network arrangements at the site location A network connection will also be required if either the NTP option or Vector software is purchased o Serial port RS 232 or RS 422 The serial port is used primarily during manufacture but also offers remote control of a range of functions Please contact Trilogy for more information e Adjust the Display by o Setting the display contrast o Controlling the menu timeout whereby the menu steps back to the top level e Configure the Mentor as slave allowing settings to be retrieved from a Master This is useful when configuring a pair of units in failsafe style Only the Master need be configured the S
67. r o RTC uses the Real Time clock o VITC jams the timecode by sampling VITC on the Mentor XL Genlock input Note This option is only displayed when a suitable signal is detected and is only available under the All frequencies branch of the menu Software version 4 0 0 5 or later is required JAM Mode Auto sets a scheduled time for jamming to take place This is a recurring action o Manual on command o CGenlock when this option is selected jamming takes place every time genlock is achieved e JAM initiates the JAM procedure with OK cancel options Show Clock shows the current timecode clock for each base frequency as read only This option is not displayed on the All Frequencies menu branch 11 2 3 Timecode formats SMPTE and non SMPTE SMPTE309M Non SMPTE 309M European US Leitch Binary Group 1 Day units Binary Group 2 Day tens Day units Binary Group 3 Month units Day units Month units Month units Binary Group 4 Month tens Day tens Month tens Month tens Day tens Binary Group 5 Year units Month units Day units Binary Group 6 Year tens Month tens Day tens Year units Binary Group 7 Year units Year units Binary Group 8 Year tens Year tens Year tens User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 59 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 2 4 LTC sub menu e Mode turns the LTC timecode on and off Factory default setting is Off e Frame Rate Since LTC is not encoded within a video signal the
68. rame Flag LTC ATC Line 6 22 VITC 1 VITC 2 Coding e Duplicate flag indicates were the data to re encoded as signal whether it would appear on 1 or 2 lines in each field e ATC Line were the ATC data to be re encoded as a VITC signal it would appear on the line number defined here 11 4 4 On screen timecode With version 3 0 0 8 and later software installed on the Mentor XL and the optional timecode feature enabled the following SDI outputs are capable of displaying on screen timecode Main unit e 360 17 SD HD SDI Expansion module hardware revision 10 or later only e 360 20 HD 3G SDI Expansion module Once enabled the on screen timecode position may be set to each of the four corners of the screen top left top right bottom left or bottom right using the Position menu The hardware revision of any fitted expansion modules may be checked from the Status menu see section 9 for details User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 65 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 66 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 12 OPTION 360 15 10 GPS 12 1 INTRODUCTION The Global Positioning System GPS is currently the only fully functional Global Navigation Satellite System GNSS More than two dozen GPS satellites are in medium Earth orbit transmitting signals allowing GPS receivers to determine the receiver s location speed and
69. reen 16 9 pictures for 4 3 displays AFD is available on Mentor XL units loaded with software version 3 0 0 8 and later The code can be enabled on mainboard outputs 360 20 options boards and 360 17 options boards with version 10 or later hardware revision Check the hardware revision from the Status gt Options menu Three menu entries allow the AFD feature to be turned on or off the insertion line to be selected on Fields 1 amp 2 and the AFD code to be set according to the table below Note that the precise interpretation of the code may depend on the standards authority being studied The code may be represented as decimal or 4 bit binary Decimal Binary Summary 0010 16 9 top of frame 0011 14 9 top of frame 0100 16 9 vertically centred 1000 4 3 same as frame 1001 4 3 same as frame 1010 16 9 vertically centred 1011 14 9 vertically centred 1101 4 3 alternate 14 9 centre 1110 16 9 alternate 14 9 centre 1111 16 9 alternate 4 3 centre User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 32 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 4 3 DIGITAL VIDEO TIMING Set Timing Offsets Line Field Frame Clear lt offset in pixels gt offsetin lines gt offset 0 or 1 frame gt 4 4 DIGITAL VIDEO AES AES Configuration Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Enable Source Ident Grade As Group 1 As Group 1 As Group 1 Disabled see sub menu CH 1 Grade 1
70. rns e Step through set up memory locations 2 6 1 6 Connecting to GPI Inputs Mentor XL GPI inputs MENTOR XL comprise single ended ground to operate inputs The inputs can withstand 20V and draw approx 600uA when operated To use a GPI input connect the input to the Mentor XL ground User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 15 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 2 6 1 7 Outputs 1 and 2 General purpose interface outputs 1 and 2 are configured in software using the menus described in section 8 1 1 to provide any combination of the following functions e Loss of genlock input e Loss of external 10MHz reference e Line lock error e Field lock error e Subcarrier lock error e Illegal input ScH e Diagnostic state alert e Currently locked to external clock reference 5 10 MHz e Currently locked to external genlock e Currently internal free run mode By combination it is intended that the output can be asserted when one or more conditions is true for example loss of genlock input and or line lock error 2 6 1 8 Connecting to Outputs Mentor XL GPI outputs comprise single ended open MENTOR XL collector outputs with a 30V 190mA rating 600mW dissipation To use an output a load should be connected between the output and an external power supply with the negative end of the power supply connected back to the ground pin on the D type As an alternative to an external p
71. rovide an unbalanced duplicate of the signals on the D9 connector see section 2 7 These are not related to GPS operation and are merely provided here for convenience If GPS functionality is not required then a 360 15 02 board may be fitted which simply provides the duplicate AES outputs described above 12 3 2 Antenna Location site considerations Ideally the GPS antenna should have an unobstructed line of sight to the sky Rooftops that are clear of other structures or geographic features overhead with views to the horizon generally make good installation locations Such a clear view allows the antenna to track the maximum number of satellites throughout the day A location on the side of a building can also offer good results but should be tested before completing the installation Installations with obstructed views may experience impaired reception quality and may not be able to track simultaneously the maximum number of satellites When installing a GPS antenna select a site at which the antenna will not become buried in drifting or accumulated snow It should not be covered by foliage fallen leaves or placed in a position where it could become obstructed in this way Whenever possible avoid placing the GPS antenna in close proximity to broadcast antennae or near television or FM radio transmitters Certain frequencies are harmonics of the GPS signal and can impair reception User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 68 of 94 Trilogy Commu
72. set to zero User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 91 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 17 12 AES EBU OUTPUTS Standard ANSI 54 40 AES3 Output Channels 4 2 AES EBU pairs Synchronism The signal timing is derived from the video clock source either the internal oven oscillator or the genlock feed 48kHz signal is related to video frame as per SMPTE EBU recommendations Grade see note 1 Meets grade 1 when genlock lock mode internal or stable LOMHz reference used Tone linearity error lt 1ppm Sample frequency control Selectable 32kHz 44 1kHz 48kHz 96kHz Tone frequency adjustment 25Hz to 20kHz in 25Hz steps Left right channel independent adjustment Tone identification Left right channels can pulse according to EBU CCIR recommendations Grade Grade bit manually adjustable between grade 1 and grade 2 User data User configurable Other Both channels may be set to silence Channels can be swapped Note 1 When the unit is locked to a genlock feed the frequency stability of the AES signal is dependent on the quality of that feed 17 13 ANALOGUE AUDIO OUTPUT PERFORMANCE Tone identification Left right channels can pulse according to EBU CCIR recommendations 17 14 CLock OuTPUT Frequency Selectable 10MHz 27MHz or Word Clock Output Impedance 750 1 Word Clock CMOS compatible 32kHz 44 1 kHz 48kHz or 96kHz AES1 or AES2 sample frequency 10MHz 1 2V 100mV 27MHz 1V 100mV User Guide Issu
73. t Features and enter the 12 character code using the rotary control and enter key The code is unique to each Mentor XL and will be supplied by Trilogy following the procedure in section 8 3 Note that in order to use this process the Mentor XL must be running software version 3 0 0 3 or later 8 4 UPDATING THE MENTOR XL From time to time new code may be released for the Mentor XL This falls into one of three categories e Software e Changes to test patterns e Changes to menu structure The exact procedure depends on the current version of installed software and the hardware revision of your Mentor XL Please contact your supplier or Trilogy Technical Support at the address at the front of this manual for more information User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 52 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 9 STATUS A dedicated STATUS button provides diagnostic and status information The Information sub menu provides information about the software versions currently loaded on the Mentor XL The Options and Features sub menus show any additional hardware and software components If an error condition such as loss of genlock occurs the lamp in the STATUS button will flash The display text which can be displayed by pressing the STATUS key will change to indicate that an error message is available Error logs also carry a date and time stamp and may be viewed or cleared from their sub menu Pressing the STATUS button at any time will
74. t signals Full field test patterns HD test patterns Timecode GPS Time Reference Unbalanced AES Output card GPS Antenna and Universal mount GPS Time Reference HDTV tri level sync board SD HD SDI Expansion Module now replaced by 360 20 00 NTP Server Option NTP Client Option SNMP Support HD 3G SDI Expansion Module Note Software option to add composite analogue and SDI test signals Software option to add analogue and AES test tones including GLITS interrupted channel ident tone Software option to generate FUBK test pattern selectable 4 3 8 16 9 Requires 360 10 00 video test signals as pre requisite Software option to add HD SDI test patterns Requires 360 10 00 video test signals as pre requisite Software option to provide two LTC outputs with VITC D VITC and ATC Includes receiver module Replaced by 360 15 19 May 2013 Activates the 2 x AES unbalanced outputs Requires 360 11 00 as pre requisite Not required if 360 15 01 fitted Bullet III Dome 5V antenna Supplied with F type connector Hardware option board replacing 360 15 01 May 2013 Provides 4 x individually configurable tri level sync outputs Replaces 360 16 00 Provides 4 additional SD or HD SDI outputs in any combination Requires options 360 10 00 SD or 360 13 00 HD as pre requisite See Note 1 Order Server or Client ONLY Order Server or Client ONLY Software option to enable Simple Network Management Protocol support Provid
75. tatus See section 9 for more details 3 9 7 Options The Options menu shows the type of board fitted in each of the three option slots If no board is currently fitted the text OPTION will be displayed The text TLS refers to the tri level sync option board Note that the Options branch is only displayed if hardware option modules have been installed User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 24 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 3 10 USING VECTOR For a Mentor XL running version 4 0 0 4 or later software a browser based configuration tool is provided offering e Greatly simplified initial setup e Online editing of Mentor XL configurations e Partial or incremental updates without causing disruption where possible e The ability to copy backup and restore configuration data Vector is compatible with Internet Explorer 8 and later plus Mozilla Firefox web browsers To start using Vector follow these simple steps e Power up the Mentor XL and wait until it has initialised this takes around 60 seconds e Using the front panel controls navigate to SETUP MORE COMMS NETWORK e Enter IP ADDRESS and SUBNET MASK values which are appropriate for your network The gateway address is optional Static IP addresses are preferred although DHCP is also offered If you are unsure consult your IT Administrator e Connect the Ethernet port on the Mentor XL to your network using a standard RJ 45 cable OnaPCconnect
76. te Full Field Red 100 Colour Bars 100 Colour Bars amp Split EBU Colour Bars amp Split EBU Colour Bars VT Colour Bars VT Bars amp Split 2T Pulse amp Bar Composite YC 20T Chroma 2T Pulse amp Bar Valid Stair 5 Riser Luma Stair 5 Riser Chroma Stair Luminance Ramp Valid Ramp 14 x 19 Grille Linearity Grille Convergence Grille PLUGE SPLUGE 15 White Window 100 White Window Multiburst Sin x x User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 41 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 42 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 6 AUDIO 6 1 AUDIO MENU TREE The Audio menu has two branches AES and Analogue Audio SelectOutput Analogue Frequency CH 1 set CH 2 set Amplitude Frequency Amplitude as analogue as analogue Sample Rate 32KHz 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz Source Ident CH 1 lt set gt CH 2 lt set gt Grade Lip Sync AES 2 Standard Reverse as AES 1 Sync to SDI Video Standard SDI Ch 1 SDICh 2 SDICh3 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 43 of 94 Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited 6 2 Aupio AES 1 AES 2 The AES 2 sub menu is identical to AES 1 6 3 AUDIO ANALOGUE The Direction option swaps the CCIR EBU tone blips between left and right channels User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 44 of 94 7 LOCK MODE Mentor XL Trilogy Communications Limited
77. the second unit o Trimble Non Trimble Please set accordingly We have not tested the 360 15 10 GPS Option module with other manufacturers receivers and some adjustment of those products may be required e PPS Lock If the PPS Lock mode is set to ON it only affects the Internal Free Run mode of genlock The internal oscillator is then locked to the GPS reference OnStart up o Crash Lock will cause sync timing to be very unstable until 1 PPS lock has occurred although it will considerably speed up the process o Time code Jam on first 1PPS lock will Jam the timecode clock to the RTC automatically when a system is reset or powered on and it achieves its first 1 PPS lock The Mentor XL will not Jam on subsequent loss and return of 1 PPS lock Lock ATR Absolute Time Reference is explained in section 12 10 If ATR Lock Mode 15 ON the unit will also perform a fast lock independently of the Crash Lock mode described above e Cable Length Provides compensation for the propagation delay of the antenna cable The GPS receiver has an automatic site survey function A site survey can take some time to complete and may occur during the initial installation phase User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 76 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 12 9 2 GPS Status Menu read only GPS Status PPS Lock Satellites Serial Data 1PPS Lock Receiver x tracked y used OK OK Locked to 1 PPS Locked to Satellites
78. tic daylight saving time adjustment feature To enable this from the front panel controls go to 1 Setup gt gt More gt gt RTC Setup gt gt Timezone 2 Select your locale from the list and press OK to confirm The real time clock will now automatically adjust at the start and end of daylight saving time However to ensure continuity timecode will not change until Jam occurs For more information on the different Jam modes available please see section 11 1 16 4 VITCAs A JAM SOURCE The 360 14 00 Timecode option is required for this mode With software release V4 0 0 5 and later VITC DVITC ATC and LTC are optionally able to Jam to VITC on a genlock input VITC input timecode lock is activated from the front panel menus as follows e Setup gt gt Timecode gt gt Frequencies gt gt JAM Source gt gt e Setup gt gt Timecode gt gt All Frequencies gt gt JAM gt gt OK Upon jamming the VITC on the genlock input is sampled and all timecode outputs are updated Timecode outputs then increment from this point until another Jam is initiated If the Mentor XL is genlock referenced and is set to output the same frame rate as the genlock input then timecode will remain locked to the genlock input If the input genlock VITC changes the Mentor will require a Jam to reflect this change This ensures continuity of output timecode User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 86 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor
79. trilogy Mentor XL SYNC AND TEST SIGNAL GENERATOR User Guide Issue 5 30 TRILOGY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 26 Focus Way Andover Hampshire SP10 5 UK Telephone 44 0 1264 384000 Fax 44 0 1264 334806 Email broadcastsales trilogycomms com Web site www trilogycomms com Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL The Copyright of the information and drawings in this document is the property of Trilogy Communications Limited of Andover Hampshire and is neither to be reproduced in whole or in part nor disclosed to a third party without the prior written consent of Trilogy Communications Limited The information in this document has been carefully compiled and checked for accuracy However Trilogy Communications Limited accepts no responsibility for inaccuracies that may occur and further reserves the right to make changes to specification or design without prior notice Comments or correspondence concerning this manual should be addressed to the Publications Manager at the address given at the front of this User Guide DOCUMENT 36000600 docx Issue 5 30 issue Date Reason for Change Approved 2 November 2011 V5 0 0 0 software 30 November 2012 V5 0 0 9 changes to GPS menus 14 2013 Introduced GPS option board 360 15 10 __ _______ 31 May 2013 Added extra detail for GPS b 27 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 2 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL CONTENTS 1 APPLICATION Ep
80. vailable to increase MTBF or to allow AC power diversity in critical applications An Ethernet port is provided for software upgrades via TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol and synchronising time by means of NTP Network Time Protocol This User Guide concentrates on the operational aspects of the unit and includes a full technical specification 1 2 VECTOR FOR MENTOR XL For a Mentor XL running version 4 0 0 4 or later software a browser based configuration tool is provided offering e Online editing of Mentor XL configurations e Partial or incremental updates without causing disruption where possible e The ability to copy backup and restore configuration data Please see Section 3 10 of this manual for information on getting started with Vector User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 7 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited 1 3 AVAILABLE OPTIONS Mentor XL Three option card slots are available The Mentor XL auto detects which type of option card is fitted and presents the user with appropriate menu options A number of additional features and options are available for the Mentor XL At the time of writing in November 2012 these are Part Code 360 09 00 360 10 00 360 11 00 360 12 00 360 13 00 360 14 00 360 15 01 360 15 02 360 15 03 360 15 10 360 16 01 360 17 00 360 18 00 360 18 01 360 19 00 360 20 00 Notes Description Optional redundant power supply Video test signals Audio tes
81. y slot but fitting any board to slot 1 other than the GPS board or the 360 15 02 Unbalanced AES Output board removes the unbalanced AES output facility The GPS receiver must only be fitted to option slot 1 e Option boards are automatically recognised and the correct menus displayed Other options e g SDI video test patterns require a software upgrade but no additional hardware Additional hardware and software options will be offered in the future please contact your supplier or Trilogy for more information See a complete table of options in section 8 3 1 User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 55 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL User Guide Issue 5 30 Page 56 of 94 Trilogy Communications Limited Mentor XL 11 OPTION 360 14 00 TIMECODE 11 1 INTRODUCTION Timecode is available as a software only upgrade for the Mentor XL The unit will then provide e Two outputs of Longitudinal Timecode LTC on the D9 connector see section 2 8 for connector pin out Vertical Interval Timecode superimposed on analogue waveforms This is enabled or disabled in accordance with the current group arrangement of the analogue signal outputs e Each SDI output offers a combination of o Digital SMPTE S266 for standard definition SDI signals only o Ancillary Timecode ATC SMPTE RP188 for standard definition or high definition SDI signals Additional menu items appear as follows e Within the Setup me

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