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1. 2 6 Audio Cabling for the ADC 8732B inii siiinssisascciesissisairisisns 2 7 Software Upgrades for the ADC 8732B 2 8 Installing a License Keyboard Deal 2 8 Performing Software Upgrades 2 8 User Controls 3 ENEE Mee Ee 3 2 Tracking Pulse EE 3 3 Control and Monitoring Featmres 3 4 Status and Selection LEDs on the ADC 8732B ss ssssssessesssserssseesrsessrerssresesessese 3 4 Notes on Timing Modes aiar a 3 6 Line Delay Mode sin iaia aaa act 3 6 Line Sync Mode ue lara iano 3 6 Frame Delay Mode aiar ala ae 3 7 Frame Sync E 3 7 Menus 4 SNMP Monitoring and Control esse 4 2 DashBoard Menus for the AIDC SIB 4 3 ELE 4 3 Setup Menge siscsasecssdncsenecesdesistacsetiosessccedoccenssvsdecsaheshadpsdaagsoed ndearccessceuadesnessincevnecs 4 4 Tuning Mensili rear 4 5 Output Meng ee eebe d e 4 6 Framing OH en eeng ee 4 6 Proc Amp Menus cust iaia 4 7 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Contents i Audio Menus srei ninen orinn EErEE Ee EES GEES 4 7 ENNER E EE 4 8 Heads up Display Ments opinni re ibid in aaa cia rara 4 9 VERVIEW PART ege anal aa 4 9 Bank A Menus canran een S I I D AREER 4 10 Bank AMenu Parameters curarne 4 11 El E EE 4 12 Bank B Menu Parameters 4 13 Bank C Men s scri 4 14 Bank C Menu Param eters cr crei 4 15 B nk D Meng a eC EE 4 17 Bank D Menu Parameters ss 4 18 Specifications 5 Technical Specifications ison ra
2. Status Menus Tab Title Product Read only Hardware Read only ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A The DashBoard Control System enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer DashBoard communicates with other cards in the DFR 8300 series frame through the Network Controller Card Note The ADC 8732B defaults with Edit Permissions set to Locked Table 4 1 summarizes the Status tab parameters available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B The Status tabs provide read only information such as software revision issue fan door status and power consumption Product Table 4 1 Status Tab Items Parameters ADC 8732B Description Supplier Ross Video Ltd Board Rev Hit Indicates the Board revision level Serial Number FREE Indicates the card serial number Software Rev FH Indicates the software version Firmware Rev HW Status HAH Green OK Indicates the firmware version Normal operation no hardware errors Yellow Check I O Module Card is connected to a rear model not supported by the AAM 8581 Red FPGA load invalid The card failed to load the FPGA firmware Red Incomp I O Module Card is connected to an incompatible rear module Voltage mV Supply Voltage Current mA Current consumption of card Rear Module Type of rear module in the slot CPU Headroom Processing p
3. Table 4 6 Proc Amp Menu Items Menu Title Video Gain Parameters 50 to 150 Description Adjusts the output video gain level Chroma Gain CB Gain 50 to 150 50 to 150 Adjusts the output chroma gain Adjusts the output Cp gain Hue DEG 43 to 44 8 Adjusts the hue phase in degrees Black Level Offset IRE 7 2 to 51 7 Adjusts the output black level of the card Super Black Pass Enables the input to pass without clipping Clip Clips any value below black Proc Amp Automatic Gain Control Off Disables the Automatic Gain Control Mode AGC Chroma Chroma values in the output are adjusted based on the input signal Luma Luminance values in the output are adjusted based on the input signal Both Chroma and luminance values in the output are adjusted based on the input signal Proc Amp Audio Menus Resets all Proc Amp controls to the factory default values Table 4 7 summarizes the Audio Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 7 Audio Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Audio Input Gain 5 dB 10 0 to 10 0 Adjusts the Audio Gain for each input OK Indicates that audio is present and above the selected Silence Threshold value Analog Audio Inputs Cli Indicates that the audio input level is too Audio Input Status P high
4. User Controls ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the ADC 8732B The following topics are discussed e SNMP Monitoring and Control e DashBoard Menus for the ADC 8732B e Heads up Display Menus Q Note For each supported line standard 525 and 625 the ADC 8732B stores the amp default and user adjusted video settings independently in non volatile memory The selection of settings is determined by the input timing source ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus e 4 1 SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the DFR 8300 series frame provides optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and the using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools Refer to your ADC 8732B Management Information Base MIB file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card Refer to the DFR 8300 Series User Manual and the MFC 8300 Series User Manual for additional information on SNMP Monitoring and Control 4 2 Menus ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A DashBoard Menus for the ADC 8732B This section briefly summarizes the menus items and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System for the ADC 8732B Note that parameters marked with an asterisk are the factory default values and the values stored in the non volatile memory are marked with an
5. D Audio Configuration Reset This feature enables you to reset the audio settings to the factory default values This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus e 4 19 4 20 e Menus ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical information on the ADC 8732B The following topics are discussed e Technical Specifications ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Specifications 5 1 Technical Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for the ADC 8732B Table 5 1 ADC 8732B Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Signal Standards Accepted NTSC PAL B PAL M PAL N Number of Inputs 1 Composite Video 1V p p nominal Composite Video Input Input Impedance 75ohm terminating Return Loss gt 50dB to 6 75MHz Common Mode Rejection gt 58dB 50 60Hz Signal Standards SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 525 625 lines 10 bits Full Rear Module 7 Split Rear Module 3 Component SDI Output Return Loss gt 20dB to 270MHz Output Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset lt 75mV Rise and Fall Time gt 800pS 20 to 80 15 Number of Outputs Overshoot lt 10 typical Number of Inputs 4 Connector 3 pin plug to BNC Audio Input R1C 8732 and Input Impedance gt 10Kohm R2 8732 Rear Maximum Input Level 34dBu input gain set to 10dBu Modules only In
6. invalid the last valid image is frozen as determined by the Freeze Mode option and used as the output Forced Black Off Disables this feature On Forces the output to black Test Pattern Off Disables this feature SDI Check Field Full Field Color Bars Forced Freeze Off Disables this feature On Enables a forced freeze of the output The frozen output video displayed will be determined by the Freeze Mode setting Freeze Mode Framing Menus Menu Title Framing Field 1 When a freeze occurs the last Field 1 is the output Field 2 When a freeze occurs the last Field 2 is the output Frame When a freeze occurs the last full frame is the output Table 4 5 summarizes the Framing Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 5 Framing Menu Items Vertical Interval Blanking Parameters Description Pass the vertical interval Blank the vertical interval Vertical Interval End Selects the line on which the vertical interval ends Lock V Bit On Line a When in 525 line mode NTSC PAL M b When in 625 line mode PAL B PAL N the Vertical Interval End is fixed at 22 4 6 e Menus Sets the V Bit to line 10 Sets the V Bit to line 20 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Proc Amp Menus Table 4 6 summarizes the Proc Amp Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B
7. repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available You the owner will bear any labor and or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of this product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This ADC 8732B User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the ADC 8732B are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your ADC 8732B please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instructions should you wish our factory to repair your ADC 8732B If required a temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs
8. the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly 2 2 Installation ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installing the ADC 8732B This section outlines how to install a Rear Module in a DFR 8300 series frame The same procedure applies regardless of the frame or card type However the specific Rear Module you need to install depends on the frame you are using Note An error message displays in the DashBoard Hardware Status field when using the AAM 8581 daughter card with an unsupported Rear Module The following Rear Modules are not supported by the AAM 8581 8310AR 030 8310AR 031 8320AR 030 8320AR 031 8320AR 040 and 8320AR 041 Rear Modules for the DFR 8310 Series Frames When installing in the DFR 8310 series frames e ADC 8732B The 8310AR 030 Rear Module R1 8732 is required The ADC 8732B is also compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame e ADC 8732B C or ADC 8732B SC The 8310AR 037 Rear Module R1C 8732 is required Rear Modules for the DFR 8321 Series Frames When installing in the DFR 8321 series frames ADC 8732B The 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module R2 8732 or the 8320AR 031 Split Rear Module R2S 8732 can be used e ADC 8732B C or ADC 8732B SC The 8320AR 031 Full Rear Module R2C 8732 is required The ADC 8732B C and the ADC 8732B SC are not compatible with the Split Rear Module
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10. 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your ADC 8732B the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes please contact your openGear products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section 1 Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the card the frame and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for l
11. 4 Figure 3 1 ADC 8732B Components 1 SW1 Function Select 3 JP2 Input Select 5 JP3 BNC 7 2 SW2 Mode Select 4 SWS Bootload Button 6 JP1 EXT TERM 1 SW1 Function Select SW is a 16 position rotary switch used to select functions such as Proc Amp controls and timing adjustment menu items The SW1 switch works in conjunction with the SW2 toggle switch You select the function with SW1 and then use SW2 to select modes or configuration settings within that function Refer to the section Heads up Display Menus on page 4 9 for details 2 SW2 Mode Select SW2 is a 3 position momentary toggle switch with an automatic spring return to the center position Use SW2 to enable disable and select specific ADC 8732B functional modes or configurations within the function menu selected first using SW1 3 JP2 Input Select Use JP2 to select the input video standard Select from the following e PAL N Selecting this option forces PAL N decoding e PAL M Selecting this option forces PAL M decoding e PAL B Selecting this option forces PAL B decoding e NTSC Selecting this option forces NTSC decoding e AUTO Selecting this option enables the card to automatically detect the video input standard This is the default setting e REMOTE The input video standard is set remotely in DashBoard 4 SW3 Bootload Button SWS is used for factory service in the unlikely event of a complete card failur
12. 8 summarizes the Alarms Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 8 Alarms Menu Items Loss of Input Parameters Description Signal Status parameter in the Signal tab ignores loss of reference Signal Status parameter in the Signal tab reports loss of reference when they occur Loss of Reference Signal Status parameter in the Signal tab ignores loss of input conditions Signal Status parameter in the Signal tab reports loss of input conditions when they occur ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Heads up Display Menus This section summarizes the menu system of the Heads Up Display HUD and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW1 and SW2 switches on the ADC 8732B card edge The HUD feature is displayed on a separate composite monitoring output When activated the card status and parameters can be viewed and adjusted using the card mounted menu switch and an easy to use menu system A list of the available menus and parameters is also provided in this section Overview The menus are split into Banks A B C and D Each bank has 16 positions 0 though F with position 0 zero reserved for the Bank designation Positions 1 to F may contain menu items A particular menu is referred to as Bank Menu for example A 9 The ADC 8732B must be unlocked to be able to adjust the parameters By default whenever the card is powered up it is locked Parameters in the menus can
13. DC 8732B card edge controls are accessible AUDIO CLIP ACCESS Yellow ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A User Controls 3 5 Notes on Timing Modes 3 6 User Controls This section provides additional information on selecting Timing Modes for your ADC 8732B Line Delay Mode This mode uses the input signal to generate the output timing There is a constant delay between the input and the output The reference is not used This is useful in applications where a constant delay through the card is required The minimum delay through the card is given in the section Technical Specifications on page 5 2 Output timing can be adjusted from this minimum delay up to an additional two lines in half pixel increments Refer to the section 2 Horizontal Delay on page 4 15 and the section 4 Vertical Interval End on page 4 13 Line Sync Mode This mode uses the reference to generate the output timing on a line by line basis but uses the input signal timing to decide when a frame begins Whenever a signal is received the output timing generator waits for the next falling edge of H Sync on the reference signal before outputting the received signal The advantage of this mode is that as long as all input sources are timed to be on the same line the output timing stays constant regardless of which input is selected This is very useful in that all sources to the ADC 8732B for example from a routing switcher only n
14. Installing a Rear Module If you are installing the ADC 8732B in a DFR 8310 BNC frame or the Rear Module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the ADC 8732B on page 2 4 Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in your DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame Q Note Do not install the ADC 8732B C or the ADC 8732B SC in slot 10 of your N DFR 8310 series frame when using an MFC 8310 N series Network Controller Card Doing so may damage the Network Controller Card the AAM 8581 or both 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the ADC 8732B installation 3 Install the bottom of the Rear Module in the Module Seating Slot at the base of the frame s back plane Figure 2 1 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installation 2 3 Screw Hole Module Seating Slot Figure 2 1 Rear Module Installation in a DFR 8310 Series Frame ADC 8732B not shown 4 Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top edge of the frame back plane 5 Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw fasten the Rear Module to the back plane of the frame Do not over tighten 6 Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or Blank Plates This completes the procedure for installing a Rear Module in your DFR 8300 series frame Installing the ADC 8732B This section outlines how to
15. It is specifically designed for broadcast or production situations in which an analog PAL B PAL M PAL N or NTSC composite signal must be converted to a component SD SDI signal Seven SD SDI outputs are provided The ADC 8732B fits into the DFR 8300 series frames Refer to the DFR 8300 Series Frames User Manual for specific ventilation and cooling instructions to maintain optimum operating conditions The ADC 8732B is available in the following models e ADC 8732B The base model decoder includes Proc Amps Line Delay and Line Synchronizer modes e ADC 8732B S This model includes a Frame Synchronizer along with all the features available on the ADC 8732B e ADC 8732B C This model includes the AAM 8581 daughter card and includes four channels of analog audio embedding along with all the features available on the ADC 8732B e ADC 8732B SC This model includes a Frame Synchronizer in addition to all the features available on the ADC 8732B C and the ADC 8732B The complete circuit for the ADC 8732B including a 12 bit A D converter decoder Line or frame synchronizer serializer tracking delay pulse and microprocessor is contained on a single DA sized card Additional daughter cards are required for audio embedding A 10 bit decoding process provides excellent performance with all types of picture sources The decoder uses 3 line 5 line and adaptive 3D filters with advanced control algorithms To simplify configurati
16. SSS oo Ross Video Limited ADC 8732B S C Analog Composite to SD SDI Video Decoder User Manual ROSS openGear Live Production Technology _ _ 8732BDR 004 02A e ADC 8732B Analog Composite to SD SDI Video Decoder User Manual e Ross Part Number 8732BDR 004 02A e Release Date December 2 2009 Printed in Canada The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2009 Ross Video Limited All rights reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited Patents This product is protected by the following US Patents 4 205 346 5 115 314 5 280 346 5 561 404 7 034 886 7 508 455 This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademarks ROSS is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited openGear is a trademark of Ross Video Limited e Ross ROSS ROSS are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited e DashBoard Control System is a
17. allation 2 7 Software Upgrades for the ADC 8732B This section provides instructions for installing a license key and upgrading the software for your ADC 8732B using the DashBoard Control System Installing a License Key When installing a license key on the ADC 8732B e You must have DashBoard installed and communicating with the DFR 8300 series frame that houses the card you wish to install the key for The DashBoard software and manual are available from the Ross Video website e Ensure that you are using version 2 0 or higher of DashBoard This information is available by selecting Help gt About DashBoard from the DashBoard main toolbar Installing a License Key Use the following procedure to install a license key for the ADC 8732B using DashBoard 1 Launch DashBoard on your computer 2 In Dashboard display the Device tab ofthe ADC 8732B by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View Select the Setup tab in the Device View to display the setup information 4 Makea note of the Request Code in the License Key field Contact Ross Video Technical Support using the information found in the section Contact Us e When you speak to the Technical Support representative tell them your name your facility name and the Request Code from the Setup tab from step 4 e You will be given a License Key that must be entered in the License field of the Setup tab 6 Enterthe License Key in the License box of
18. alog Video IN Line NTSC 3 5 Line 3D Synchronizer EDH Insertion SDI Out 3 PAL B 12 Bit Adaptive ve Test Pattem Audio MUX and ADC amp Filter Decoder Proc Amp Frame Generator SDI Serializer cu Synchronizer SDI Out 4 Available on the ADC 8732B S and ADC 8732B SC only On the R2S 8732 Split Rear Modules only SDI Out 2 and 4 are available Figure 1 1 ADC 8732B Simplified Block Diagram 1 4 Introduction ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual e Frame refers to DFR 8300 series frame that houses the ADC 8732B card as well as any openGear frames e All references to the DFR 8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10 slot DFR 8310 series and 20 slot DFR 8321 series frames and any available options unless otherwise noted e All references to the ADC 8732B also includes all versions unless otherwise indicated e Operator and User refer to the person who uses ADC 8732B Board and Card refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and switches e System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment e 525 line mode refers to broadcast situations using NTSC or PAL M composite analog signal reference inputs e 625 line mode refers to broadcast sit
19. and is causing distortion Indicates that the input audio level is No Input below the selected Silence Threshold ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A value Menus e 4 7 Menu Title Analog Audio Inputs Embedded Audio Item Notify Audio Input Alarm Parameters Checkbox enabled Table 4 7 Audio Menu Items Description An alarm is triggered when the selected audio input is clipping or if it is silent for longer than the selected Silence Alarm Threshold value Checkbox disabled Disables this feature Silence Threshold 6dBFS to 84dBFS Selects the audio threshold for silence measurement and defines the audio silence threshold 6dBFS increments Silence Alarm Timeouts Audio Mux Enable Embed to Audio Delay ms Channel Source Audio Configuration Alarms Menus Menu Title 4 8 e Menus Checkbox enabled Checkbox disabled Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 0 to 5000 Analog Input Reset Selects the duration of silence before an alarm is displayed in the Signal tab Embeds audio channels into the horizontal interval of the digital video Disables this feature Selects which group to embed the audio into Selects the amount of additional audio delay to add to the input audio before it is embedded Assigns Analog Input to the selected embedded channel Resets the audio settings to the factory default values Table 4
20. be adjusted without turning on the HUD but using the display gives visual feedback to ensure the parameter is adjusted correctly The HUD is superimposed over all video outputs Note When the ADC 8732B is powered up or unlocked it defaults to Bank A and the HUD is disabled Navigation Use the following procedure to navigate the Bank Menus of the ADC 8732B 1 Rotate SW1 to position 0 2 Toggle SW2 up or down to select the Bank 3 Rotate SW1 to the required menu 4 Toggle SW2 to select the required parameter This completes the procedure for navigating the Bank Menus of the ADC 8732B The following tables list all the menus and the possible parameters To activate some of these parameters it may be necessary to toggle SW2 in either direction or it may require that SW2 be held in either direction for a few seconds The following rules apply to the tables that are used throughout this section e The label instructs you to toggle the Mode Switch SW2 up momentarily e The label instructs you to toggle the Mode Switch SW2 down momentarily e The label h instructs you to hold the Mode Switch SW2 up for one second The label h instructs you to hold the Mode Switch SW2 down for one second Ballistics In those menus where there is a wide adjustment range a mechanism to help speed up the selection process is provided If SW2 is pressed and held in either direction the values in the menu
21. ce signal is present when a reference is required and that the reference standard matches the input standard OK ERROR Selecting Line Sync or Frame Sync modes require that a reference signal be present When lit red this LED indicates one of the following errors e a valid input signal is not present e the input signal does not match the forced input standard e a valid reference signal is not present e the reference signal does not match the input signal When lit this LED confirms that the corresponding Bank is selected When lit this LED indicates that the input signal is 525 lines NTSC or PAL M When lit this LED indicates that the input signal is 625 lines PAL B or PAL N When lit green this LED indicates a reference signal is present at the Frame REF or reference BNC input and that the reference is locked The reference signal matches the input standard When flashing this LED indicates that the reference standard Flashing does not match the input standard Off When not lit this LED indicates that a reference is not present When lit this LED indicates that the output is frozen Frame FREEZE Yellow Sync versions only When lit this LED indicates that one or more of the audio input levels is too high and is causing distortion at the input to the A D converter This LED is implemented only for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC When lit this LED indicates that Switch Access is unlocked The A
22. comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may A cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reus
23. e Audio Input Gain IN 1 GAIN Decrease Increase Audio Input Gain IN 2 GAIN 4 DB Decrease Increase Audio Input Gain IN 3 GAIN DB Decrease Increase Audio Input Gain IN 4 GAIN 4 DB Decrease Increase Silence Threshold THRESH HL DBFS Decrease Audio Configuration Reset Hold SW2 up for 3 seconds AUD RST 0 a The minimum Audio Delay is based on the Timing Mode Horizontal Delay Vertical Delay and Video Standard set tings Bank D Menu Parameters 4 18 e Menus The following section provides a brief overview of the parameters available in Bank D 1 Audio MUX Enable This menu allows you to enable the audio embedding feature on the ADC 8732B C or ADC 8732B SC Select from the following e ON The audio channels are embedded into the horizontal interval of the digital video based on the Embed To Audio Delay and Channel Source settings e OFF The audio embedding feature is disabled 3 Audio Delay This menu controls the amount of additional delay to be added to the input audio before it is embedded The audio delay is entered in milliseconds and has a range of 0 5000ms 5 seconds Note that the minimum audio delay is based on the Timing Mode Horizontal Delay Vertical Delay and Video settings This menu is used in conjunction with the Minimum Delay This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC e Ift
24. e The Bootload process is further described in the section Bootload Button on page 6 2 5 JP3 BNC 7 Use JP3 to configure BNC 7 TRK Pulse Out This is useful in the DFR 8321 series frames when using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module to take advantage of the extra SD SDI Out Select from the following 3 2 User Controls ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A e Default Select this position to use BNC 7 as Track Pulse Out and BNC 8 as SD SDI Out 6 Refer to Figure 3 2 for jumper positions e Extra SDI Out Select this position to use BNC 7 as SDI Out 6 and when BNC 8 is not connected This position is advised when using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module Refer to Figure 3 3 for jumper positions Do o BNC 8 SDI OUT 6 BNC 8 Not Used o BNC 7 TRK PULSE OUT BNC 7 SDI OUT 6 Figure 3 2 JP3 Default Setting Figure 3 3 JP3 Extra SD SDI Out Setting 6 JP1 EXT TERM Use JP1 to terminate the signal on the Reference BNC Select from the following e ON Select this option to terminate the signal e OFF Select this option to leave the signal unterminated Tracking Pulse Output The ADC 8732B and ADC 8732B S offer a tracking delay output that pulses high in a two frame cycle on BNC 7 The pulse is a positive 5V signal Its width is a measurement of the video delay through the card The pulse tracks delay up to two video lines on the ADC 8732B and up to two fields on the ADC 8732B S ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Us
25. e and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products Company Address Ross Video Limited ROSS 8 John Street Iroquois Ontario Canada KOE 1K0 General Business Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 e 652 e 4886 1 613 e 652 e 4425 1 613 e 652 e 4886 1 613 e 349 e 0006 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com agg ross Contents Introduction 1 Overview isole iaia lalla ideali 1 2 E aaa E AERE AE EA EEEE EEEE EEEE EAE EEE AET 1 3 Functional Block Diasrami a ao alan 1 4 Documentation Terms and Conventions 1 5 Installation 2 Before You RT EE 2 2 Static KE Ee 2 2 Unpackig iraniane ea alia 2 2 Installing the ADC 8732B usciusanaguraara iaia ERI 2 3 Rear Modules for the DFR 8310 Series Frames i 2 3 Rear Modules for the DFR 8321 Series Frames 2 3 Installinp a Rear Module naar 2 3 Installing the ADC 8732B ia iaia 2 4 Cabling for the ADC 8732 Bie ian iaia a A Lat 2 5 DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 Video Cabling for the ADC 8732B
26. e vertical interval are passed without setup even if setup is enabled The Vertical Interval End can be set to line 19 20 or 21 e In PAL B and PAL N the Vertical Interval End is not adjustable and is set to 22 5 SuperBlack Use this menu to clip SuperBlack values from the input video signal as follows e Allow the input s active video signal to pass through unaltered e Clip any value below black ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus 4 13 Bank C Menus 6 V Bit Lock Some types of equipment require that the transition from vertical interval to active video to be locked to either line 10 or line 20 Use this menu to select the V Bit location Note V Bit location can only be moved in the NTSC PAL M input standards Table 4 11 summarizes the functions available on Bank C Table 4 11 Bank C Menu and Parameters Table Bank Select Parameters HUD Values Timing Mode Frame Sync Frame Delay Line Sync Line Delay FS FD LS LD TIME MODE Horizontal Delay Increase Decrease H DELAY 4444 Horizontal Reset Zero No action H RESET ZERO Vertical Delay Increase Decrease V DELAY Vertical Reset Minimum Delay Zero No action Zero No action V RESET MIN DEL ZERO Input Mode VTR Input Standard Input VTR STAND IN MODE Freeze Mode Frame Field 2 Field 1 FRAME FRZ MODE FLD 2 FLD 1 Forced Freeze Fre
27. eed to be lined up to the same line Up to two extra lines of delay can be added to the output in half pixel increments in this mode Note f two input sources are not on the same line then switching from one source to the other causes a jump in the output timing by an exact number of lines For example if the two sources are 2 5 lines apart the output jumps by either 2 or 3 lines depending on the position of the sources with respect to the reference Threshold Point A finite amount of time is needed to process an input signal before it can be output This is called the minimum delay In Line Sync operation the start of the input line is delayed beyond the minimum delay until the start of the next reference line then it is output If the input signal s timing slips enough the start of its line will not have enough time to get processed and be output in time to be aligned with the start of the reference line This point is called the threshold point When the input signal slips to the threshold point the output will be delayed until the next reference line The threshold point is measured as the amount of time the input signal s line start must lead the reference s line start This is 2 lines plus 38us In addition there is built in hysteresis so that if an input source is near the threshold point the output timing will be constant and will not jump back and forth by a line if the input signal varies slightly However if the
28. equire that a reference signal be present When the Signal Status indicator in DashBoard is red the following errors have occurred e A valid input signal is not present e The input signal does not match the forced input standard e A valid reference signal is not present Setup Menus Table 4 2 summarizes the Setup Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 2 Setup Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description When JP2 is set to REMOTE you can erte specify the input video standard Disables the setup NTSC Setup Enables the setup 4 4 e Menus ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menu Title Setup Table 4 2 Setup Menu Items Item Parameters Description Standard Select if using a standard video input Input Mode Select if using input signals that do not VTR have a stable time base Decode Mode 3D Adaptive Selects 3D Adaptive Decode Mode NTSC options 3 Line Selects 3 line Decode Mode m Decode Mode 5 Line Selects 5 line Decode Mode when in PAL PAL options Unlocked All menu options are unlocked and can be edited Edit Permission Locked All menu items except this one are Kc locked and read only Factory Defaults Reset Resets all parameters to factory defaults Licensable Features Timing Menus Menu Title Indicates if the software key for any licensable features is installed Table 4 3 summarizes the Timing Menu options availab
29. er Controls 3 3 Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the card edge monitoring features of the ADC 8732B These features can be used in conjunction with the Heads Up Display HUD All the card edge control functions are locked by default To unlock the card refer to the section Edit Permission on page 4 3 Refer to Figure 3 4 for the location of the LEDs and controls for fan alarm and communications OK ERROR LED Function Select Switch SW1 Mode Switch SW2 Bank ALED Bank B LED Bank C LED AAM 8581 Bank D LED Daughter Card 525 IN LED 625 IN LED REF OK LED Freeze LED Audio Clip LED Access LED Bootload Button SW3 Card Ejector Figure 3 4 ADC 8732B Card edge Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the ADC 8732B The front edge of the ADC 8732B has LED indicators that display the status of the input signals and indicate menu function and configuration selections Refer to Figure 3 4 for LED locations Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3 1 3 4 User Controls ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Table 3 1 LEDs on the ADC 8732B Display and Description When lit this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal and that no anomalies have been detected The following conditions must be satisfied e a valid input signal is present if forcing an input standard the incoming signal matches e a valid referen
30. eze Pass Through FORCE PASS FREEZE Input Loss Mode Freeze No Output Black FREEZE IN LOSS NO OUTPUT BLACK 4 14 Menus ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Forced Black Table 4 11 Bank C Menu and Parameters Table Parameters h On h Off HUD Values FRCD BLK Forced Monochrome h On h Off FRCD MONO Reference BNC 9 Frame 1 Frame 2 a Only available on the ADC 8732B S b When Freeze mode is enabled the freeze is determined by the setting in Menu C 8 Bank C Menu Parameters REFERENCE The following section provides a brief overview of the parameters available in Bank C 1 Timing Modes The ADC 8732B features the Line Delay and Line Sync Timing Modes The ADC 8732B S features the Line Delay Line Sync Frame Delay and Frame Sync Timing Modes Refer to the section Notes on Timing Modes on page 3 6 for details 2 Horizontal Delay Delay can be added to the output video in half pixel increments up to a maximum of 1715 in NTSC PAL M or 1727 in PAL B PAL N This menu uses ballistics If you cross over the maximum Horizontal Delay the value returns to 0 and the Vertical Delay value increments by 1 Crossing the minimum delay returns the Horizontal Delay value to 1715 NTSC or PAL M or 1725 PAL B or PAL N and decreases the Vertical Delay value by 1 If at maximum Horizontal Delay and maximum Vertical Delay inc
31. g Rear Modules e R1 8732 Rear Module Each card occupies one slot and provides seven SD SDI outputs one tracking pulse output and a reference input Cable your ADC 8732B according to Figure 2 2 e R1C 8732 Rear Module Each card occupies one slot and provides four audio inputs three SDI outputs one tracking pulse output and a reference output Cable your ADC 8732B C or ADC 8732B SC according to Figure 2 3 CVBS In SDI Out 1 CVBS In Audio In 1 SDI Out 2 SDI Out 3 SDI Out 1 Audio In 2 SDI Out 4 SDI Out 5 SDI Out 2 Audio In 3 TRK Pulse Out SDI Out 6 SDI Out 6 TRK Pulse Out Not Used SDI Out 3 Audio lng Reference SDI Out 7 Reference SDI Out 3 or 4 Figure 2 2 Cable Connections for the R1 8732 Figure 2 3 Cable Connections for the R1C 8732 and R2 8732 Rear Modules and R2C 8732 Rear Modules DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8321 series frames the ADC 8732B is used with the following Rear Modules e R2 8732 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides seven SD SDI outputs one tracking pulse output and a reference input Cable your ADC 8732B according to Figure 2 2 e R2C 8732 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides four audio inputs three SDI outputs one tracking pulse output and a reference output Cable your ADC 8732B C or ADC 8732B SC according to Figure 2 3 e R2S 8732 Split Rear Module Each card occupies one slot and provides two or three outp
32. he Timing Mode is set to Frame Sync 1 frame of delay is added to the minimum audio delay When using NTSC this is equal to 33mS When using PAL this is equal to 40mS ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A e The Horizontal Delay and Vertical Delay settings are also applied to the minimum audio delay e Ifthe card is not set to Frame Syne Mode and the Horizontal and Vertical delay settings are set to 0 the minimum inherent delay for the audio is 3mS 4 5 6 7 Channel Source Use these menus to map the analog input channels to the embedded channels within the embedded group Any input channel can be routed to any or all of the embedded channels within the selected group This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC 8 9 A B Audio Input Gain Use these menus to adjust the audio gain for each input of the AAM 8581 over a range of 10dBu in increments of 0 05dBu The audio is adjusted on the AAM 8581 in the analog domain before the A D conversion for maximum signal resolution This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC C Silence Threshold This menu selects the audio threshold for silence from a range of 84dBFS to 6dBFS in increments of 6dBFS The value selected defines silence for the input audio level and influences when the No Input error message is displayed in the Audio Input Status field of DashBoard This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC
33. he equipment manual indicates a Situation which if not avoided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event p gt gt BB Important Safety Instructions Caution his product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8300 series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 series frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products gt Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cards from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area gt Warning Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factor
34. iming Mode must be set to Frame Sync and the reference must be valid C Forced Black This menu forces the output to SD SDI Black The output can be forced to SDI Black only when Line Delay modes and the input signal is valid or when in Line Frame Sync modes and the input or reference is valid ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A D Forced Monochrome This menu turns off the color portion of the output SD SDI signal F Reference The Sync Timing Modes of the ADC 8732B require a reference The recommended signal is a stable composite analog black signal This menu selects where the card will look for that reference The choices are BNC 9 or BNC 10 when using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module Frame Reference 1 and Frame Reference 2 Bank D Menus Table 4 12 summarizes the functions available on Bank D Table 4 12 Bank D Menu and Parameters Table Bank Select Parameters HUD Values Audio MUX Enable Increase Decrease MUX ENABL Embed Group Select EMBEDDED Audio Delay Increase Decrease AUD DELAY MS Channel Source Increase Decrease MUTE 1 CHANNEL 1 Channel Source Increase Decrease CHANNEL 2 Channel Source ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Increase Decrease CHANNEL 3 Menus e 4 17 Table 4 12 Bank D Menu and Parameters Table Parameters HUD Values Increase Channel Source CHANNEL 4 Decrease Increas
35. incurred will be the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limited beyond the warranty period without charge for the life of the equipment ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Service Information 6 3 Contact Us Contact our friendly and professional support representatives for the following e Name and address of your local dealer e Product information and pricing e Technical support e Upcoming trade show information General Business Office and Technical Support HAS RON mene PHONE After Hours Emergency 613 349 e 0006 Fax 613 652 4425 General Information solutions rossvideo com E MAIL Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com 8 John Street Ross Video Limited Iroquois Ontario Canada KOE IK POSTAL i S SERVICE P O Box 880 Ross Video Incorporated Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 Visit Us Please visit us at our website for e Company information e Related products and full product lines e On line catalog e News e Testimonials Ur AEvideo com Ross Video Part Number 8732BDR 004 02A
36. input signal is exactly on the threshold point the output timing may vary from one power up to the next In other words the card may power up with different timing than the previous time it was powered up To avoid this condition it is recommended to keep the input signal away from the threshold point Two microseconds can be considered a safe distance Note n Line Sync Mode the falling edge of the incoming video Sync should be kept away from the threshold point ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Frame Delay Mode The Frame Delay mode is identical to the Line Delay mode except that the output timing can be delayed by up to a full frame of video By using almost a full frame of delay it is possible to set apparent negative timing making it look like the output occurs before the input Frame Sync Mode The Frame Sync mode makes it possible to use asynchronous sources The output timing is generated entirely based on the reference Whether a synchronous or an asynchronous source is used output timing is constant The delay through the card will be e one full frame of buffered video e an additional delay of anything from the minimum latency of the ADC 8732B S an amount in the order of less than a microsecond up to an additional full frame of delay two frames total Up to one extra frame of delay can be added to the output in half pixel increments in this mode ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A User Controls 3 7 3 8
37. install the ADC 8732B in a DFR 8300 series frame If the ADC 8732B is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product refer to the frame manufacturer s manual for specific instructions Use the following procedure to install the ADC 8732B in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 A Notice Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placements of cards Cards with many heat producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build up particularly in frames using convectional cooling 2 Hold the ADC 8732B by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the Rear Module 4 Affix the supplied Rear Module Label as per the included instructions to the BNC area of the Rear Module This completes the procedure for installing the ADC 8732B in a DFR 8300 series frame 2 4 Installation ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Cabling for the ADC 8732B This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the DFR 8300 series frames Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8310 series frames the ADC 8732B is used with the followin
38. ion of the output signal The range is 50 to 150 This menu uses ballistics ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus e 4 11 D AGC Automatic Gain Control Use this menu to enable or disable the Automatic Gain Control AGC for Chrominance Luminance or both The Proc Amp menu controls will still affect the output video with AGC enabled E Factory Defaults This function allows you to return all controls to their default values except the HUD and Edit Permission menu settings F Switch Access The ADC 8732B can be monitored using DashBoard at any time while it is powered The card must be unlocked to adjust parameters On power up the Edit Permission always reverts to its default value if locked The ACCESS LED lights whenever the card is unlocked The Switch Access function allows you to lock or unlock user access to all adjustment parameters from the card edge controls The lock function should be performed after installation to secure all settings and to prevent anyone from accidentally changing the settings Note the following rules e When access is locked no adjustments can be made and the HUD is automatically turned off The ACCESS LED is off e When access is unlocked adjustments can be made The ACCESS LED is lit The HUD must be manually turned on again if needed Bank B Menus Bank Select Table 4 10 summarizes the functions available on Bank B Table 4 10 Bank B Menu and Parameters Table Pa
39. le era ar 5 2 Service Information 6 Troubleshooting Checklist sesters esitetrrrneRRsSO Er tE SEEE EVREN EEEN E SESSE RETER SER ES 6 2 Boo tl ad tte hests aar aeae ee EEE es 6 2 Warranty and Repait Policy eni 6 3 ii e Contents ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Overview e Functional Block Diagram e Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear ADC 8732B Analog Composite to SD SDI Video Decoder Your ADC 8732B is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new ADC 8732B fits into your overall working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your ADC 8732B please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Introduction 1 1 Overview 1 2 e Introduction The ADC 8732B is a 10 bit broadcast quality video decoder with a 12 bit analog to digital converter
40. le in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 3 Timing Menu Items Reference Timing Mode Parameters Frame Reference 1 Frame Reference 2 BNC 9 Line Delay Line Sync Frame Delay Description The reference source is the analog reference connected to the frame REF 1 port The reference source is the analog reference connected to the frame REF 2 port The reference source is the analog reference connected to BNC 9 Output timing is based on input timing Output timing is based on the reference Output timing is based on input timing Frame Sync Output timing is based on the reference Horizontal Delay half pixels 0 1715 0 1727 Adjusts the horizontal delay Vertical Delay lines 0 524 0 624 Adjusts the vertical delay Minimum Delay Reset a This option is only available for the ADC 8732B S b When in 525 line mode NTSC PAL M c When in 625 line mode PAL B PAL N ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Resets the Delay Menus e 4 5 Output Menus Tab Title Table 4 4 summarizes the Output Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC 8732B Table 4 4 Output Menu Items Input Video Loss Mode Parameters Black Description When the input signal is lost or invalid SD SDI black is the output No Output When the input signal is lost or invalid there is no output present Freeze When the input signal is lost or
41. ocalizing problems to individual units Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the ADC 8732B Use the following procedure to reload the software on a ADC 8732B 1 2 Eject the card from the frame Press and hold the Alarm Mute Bootload button while re inserting the card into the frame Release the button e The STATUS OK LED will flash green while the card is waiting for a new software load e Ifanew software load is not sent to the card within 60 seconds the card will attempt to restart with its last operational software load e Software loads can be sent to the ADC 8732B via the connection on the rear of the frame This completes the procedure for reload the software on a ADC 8732B 6 2 Service Information ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Warranty and Repair Policy The ADC 8732B is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your ADC 8732B proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this ADC 8732B has failed after your warranty period has expired we will
42. on the ADC 8732B offers two methods e DashBoard Control System The ADC 8732B is fully compliant with all openGear technical specifications and supports remote monitoring and control via the DashBoard Control System e Heads up Display HUD The ADC 8732B includes an on screen display that enables you to view adjustments made using the card edge controls e Changes made using either of the above methods are reflected in the other ADC 8732B S Overview The ADC 8732B model comes with a full featured frame sychronizer capable of synchronizing incoming video to house reference Various timing modes are available to accommodate most situations ADC 8732B C Overview The ADC 8732B C model includes the ADC 8732B or the ADC 8732B S the AAM 8581 and the appropriate rear module The AAM 8581 is a daughter card that plugs onto the top of the ADC 8732B and enables you to add four channels of analog audio conversion and embedding to the SDI video output of the ADC 8732B The AAM 8581 uses state of the art analog to digital converters that provide 24 bit resolution The audio gain adjustment is provided in the analog domain through the use of digital potentiometers and has a range of 10dBu ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Features The following features make the ADC 8732B the most flexible high quality decoding card for your analog to digital conversion requirements e 12 bit analog to digital conversion e 10 bit decoding wi
43. ower available RAM Available bytes HHH On board processing memory available EE Bank Storage count Menus e 4 3 Table 4 1 Status Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description Indicates that the card is functioning Green normally and no anomalies are detected Signal Status The reference does not match the input Yellow standard Red An error has occurred Signal Present Input Status Indicates the presence of an input signal No Signal Signal Read only If you have the card configured for a fixed standard this field displays that input standard Input Standard If the card is configured for Auto Detect this field tracks the input signal On loss of input the input standard shows the last input standard used Reference OK Indicates the presence of a reference Reference onal No Reference signa a This message will display when the following rear modules are installed when using the AAM 8581 8310AR 030 83 10AR 031 8320AR 030 8320AR 031 8320AR 040 and 8320AR 041 Notes on the Signal Status When the Signal Status indicator in DashBoard is green the following conditions are present e A valid input signal is present e The incoming signal matches the forced input standard e A valid reference signal is present when a reference is required and that reference standard matches the input standard Selecting Line Sync or Frame Sync modes r
44. put Level Range 10dBu Frequency Response 0 05dB 20Hz to 22kHz Fs 48kHz 100dB Signal to Noise Ratio 101dB A weighted 107dB CCITT weighting Total Harmonic Distortion lt 100dB lt 0 003 90dB 20dBFS Inter Modular Distortion Audie Performance SMPTE DIN two tone test R1C 8732 and R2 8732 Rear Phase Linearity 1 2 20kHz Modules only Amplitude Linearity 0 6dB 100dBFS Crosstalk gt 98dB Minimum Audio Delay 3ms Maximum Audio Delay Ssec Operating Range 5 C to 40 C ambient 5 2 Specifications ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Table 5 1 ADC 8732B Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Signal Standards Accepted NTSC PAL B PAL M PAL N Number of INputs 1 Analog Reference Input Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 46dB to 6 75MHz Minimum Delay in NTSC 2 Lines 38us Line Frame Delay Minimum Delay D et Mode PAL 3 Lines 38us ADC 8732B up to 2 video lines ADC 8732B S ADC 8732B SC Power Total without AAM 8581 Consumption Total with AAM 8581 Tracking Delay Pulse up to 2 video frames ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Specifications 5 3 5 4 Specifications ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Troubleshooting Checklist e Warranty and Repair Policy ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Service Information 6
45. rameters HUD Values On Off Vertical Interval Blanking Blank Pass Through VI BLANK Vertical Interval End Increase VIEND Decrease SuperBlack Pass Through Clip SUPER BLK 4 12 Menus V Bit Lock Line 20 Line 10 V BIT LOC ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Table 4 10 Bank B Menu and Parameters Table Parameters HUD Values a When in 525 line mode NTSC PAL M Bank B Menu Parameters The following section provides a brief overview of the parameters available in Bank B 1 Setup Use this menu to determine how the card controls the incoming signal with respect to NTSC setup Select from the following e ON Select this option if the incoming signal has setup on it The ADC 8732B will remove it before it converts the composite signal to SD SDI e OFF Select this option if the incoming signal does not have setup on it 3 Vertical Interval Blanking Use this menu to blank the vertical interval or allow the signals in the vertical interval to pass through the ADC 8732B 4 Vertical Interval End The ADC 8732B has a programmable Vertical Interval that allows you to set where the VI ends and the first line of active video begins Everything up to but not including the first line of active video is considered part of the Vertical Interval and will be affected by this function e In NTSC or PAL M signals in th
46. rementing the Horizontal Delay value will cause the Vertical Delay value to wrap from maximum value to the minimum value If at minimum Horizontal Delay and minimum Vertical Delay decreasing the Horizontal Delay value will cause the Vertical Delay value to wrap from minimum value to the maximum value 3 Horizontal Reset This menu resets the Horizontal Delay value to 0 4 Vertical Delay Extra delay can be added to the output video in line increments Vertical Delay can add up to a maximum of 524 lines in NTSC PAL M or 624 lines in PAL B PAL N This menu uses ballistics Note the following points when adjusting the Vertical Delay If you cross over the maximum Vertical Delay the value returns to 0 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus e 4 15 4 16 e Menus e Crossing the minimum delay returns the Vertical Delay value to 524 NTSC or PAL M or 624 PAL B or PAL N 5 Vertical Reset Use this menu to reset the Vertical Delay value to 0 6 Minimum Delay Use this menu to reset the Horizontal Delay and Vertical Delay values to 0 Note that this resets the Horizontal Delay and Vertical Delay values across all Timing Modes 7 Input Mode Use this menu to select what type of video is the input Select from the following e Standard Select this option when using input signals with a stable time base e WTR Select this option when using input signals that do not have a stable time base such a
47. s VTRs A reference should be used to reclock the output signal to the house reference This requires that one of the Syne Timing Modes be enabled Refer to the section 1 Timing Modes on page 4 15 for details 8 Freeze Mode Use this menu to set what will be the output when a freeze occurs as set by the Forced Freeze menu This menu is only applicable for the ADC 8732B C and ADC 8732B SC The output is frozen if any of the following conditions occur e The user freezes the output manual Refer to the section 9 Forced Freeze above e There is a loss of input signal Refer to the section A Input Loss Mode below 9 Forced Freeze The output can be manually frozen ADC 8732B S only using the Forced Freeze menu When enabled it will freeze Field 1 only Field 2 only or the entire frame as determined by the Freeze Mode setting If Forced Freeze is set to ON the output is frozen only if the Timing Mode is set to Frame Sync A Input Loss Mode Use this menu to select what type of video appears at the system s outputs when the input video signal is lost or invalid Select from the following e Black The output is set to SD SDI black The Timing Mode must be set to Frame Sync and the reference must be valid e No Output No signal is present on the output e Freeze The last valid image is automatically frozen ADC 8732B S only The freeze is determined by the Freeze Mode setting The T
48. s not necessary to have the HUD on while adjusting parameters Note The display is superimposed over all ADC 8732B video outputs Do not use this feature with on air signals 4 Decode Mode The Decode Mode function allows you to select 3 line or 3D Adaptive decoding for NTSC input signals In PAL B PAL M and PAL N the decoder uses a 5 line aperture The menu parameters will differ depending on the input signal format 5 Test Pattern Use this menu to select a test pattern type or to disable the test pattern option Note When using the SD SDI Check Field test pattern the HUD must be set to OFF for the test pattern to provide accurate results 8 Video Gain Use this menu to adjust the gain of the output signal The range is 50 to 150 This menu uses ballistics 9 Black Level Offset This menu configures the black level offset that is not affected by the NTSC Setup function The range is 7 2 to 51 7 IRE This menu uses ballistics For example with Black Level Offset at 1 IRE a setup level of 7 5 IRE on the video input and NTSC Setup off the black level will be 8 5 IRE A Chroma Gain This menu allows you to adjust the Chroma portion of the output signal The rang is 50 to 150 This menu uses ballistics B Hue Use this menu to adjust the hue of the output signal The range is 43 0 to 44 8 This menu uses ballistics C C Gain Use this menu to adjust the Cp port
49. tate Do not click Cancel unless the uploading progress has stopped completely for 60 seconds or more 7 Monitor the upgrade progress bar displayed in DashBoard while the software is upgraded on your ADC 8732B 8 To complete the upgrade process DashBoard performs an automatic reboot of the card Note The communications processor of the ADC 8732B requires approximately 30 seconds to re start and re establish network communications e The ADC 8732B automatically saves all your settings before starting the reboot process e The status of all the cards in the frame are grayed out until the reboot process is complete This completes the procedure to upload software to the ADC 8732B ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installation 2 9 2 10 Installation ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the ADC 8732B The following topics are discussed e Card Overview e Control and Monitoring Features e Notes on Timing Modes ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A User Controls 3 1 Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the ADC 8732B components The configurations outlined in this section should be performed before installing the card in the frame but may be repeated as required For information on the LEDs available on the card edge refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 3
50. th 3 line 5 line 3D adaptive comb filters e Optional Frame Synchronization no daughter card required e Freeze modes e Horizontal and vertical timing adjustments e Programmable vertical interval blanking e Setup adjustment e Black level offset e Passes Super Black e Status indicator LEDs on card edge e Choice of reference inputs composite sync only e Tracking Delay output for companion audio synchronizer e Built in test signals e Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System e Fits DFR 8300 series frames e Fully compliant with openGear specifications e 5 year transferable warranty ADC 8732B C Features The following features are also available for the ADC 8732B C e 4 channel audio embedding e 24 bit ADC resolution e Selectable maximum input level from 10dBu to 10dBu in 0 5dBu increments 0 05dB frequency response 20Hz to 22Hz e Audio Clip LED on card edge e Alarm feature via DashBoard e Silence alarm with threshold and alarm timeout settings e Audio Delay up to 5 seconds ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Introduction e 1 3 Functional Block Diagram This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the ADC 8732B Audio IN C Version only Audio 1 Audio 2 Je Audio 3 Je Audio 4 El Audio Audio Channel 24 BIT ADC Select Analog Reference Tracking Delay Tracking OUT Pulse Frame Reference 1 Frame Reference 2 An
51. the Setup tab When the installation is complete verify that the following has occurred e the Setup tab displays Licensed in the Frame Sync field e the Frame Sync field displays a green background This completes the procedure for installing a license key for the ADC 8732B using DashBoard Performing Software Upgrades DashBoard enables you to upload software updates to the ADC 8732B Use the following procedure to upload software to the ADC 8732B 1 Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file 2 In DashBoard display the Device tab of the ADC 8732B by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View From the Device tab click Upload to display the Select File for upload dialog box 4 Click Browse to navigate to the bin file you wish to upload DashBoard automatically selects the last directory that you loaded from 2 8 Installation ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A 5 Click Open to display a confirmation dialog box This dialog box displays the selected upload file name type size and the file creation date 6 From the Confirmation dialog box select one of the following e Cancel Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device View e Continue Select this option to upload the file While uploading an Uploading Progress dialog box opens IN Important Pressing the Cancel button while uploading will leave the card in an invalid s
52. uations using PAL B or PAL N composite analog signal reference inputs e PAL refers to PAL B PAL M and PAL N unless otherwise stated e The Operating Tips and Note boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Introduction 1 5 1 6 Introduction ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the ADC 8732B installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed e Before You Begin e Installing the ADC 8732B e Cabling for the ADC 8732B Software Upgrades for the ADC 8732B ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter ensure that your DFR 8300 series frame is properly installed according to the instructions in the DFR 8300 Series User Manual Static Discharge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautionary note A ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each ADC 8732B you received from
53. ule connect to BNC 9 or BNC 10 depending on the positioning of the ADC 8732B in the frame or e Connect to REF1 or REF2 on the back of the frame 5 Specify the reference source using DashBoard or the Heads Up Display This completes the procedure for cabling the ADC 8732B 2 6 Installation ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Audio Cabling for the ADC 8732B The R1C 8732 and R2C 8732 Rear Modules provide four audio terminal blocks with removable connectors for Audio In 1 2 3 and 4 refer to Figure 2 3 for cable designations Each connector has locations for the positive negative and grounded wires of a balanced analog audio cable Use the following procedure to wire the analog audio for the R1C 8732 and R2C 8732 1 Insert an analog audio wire to the designated polarity slot on the connector of the rear module Figure 2 5 Connector Connector Connector Side View Top Views End View Polarity J Indications Connector T Wires Tie Wrap without cable Audio Cable Figure 2 5 Connector Wiring for R1C 8732 and R2C 8732 Input Sockets 2 Use a tweaker screwdriver to tighten the corresponding capture screw 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each wire on each connector 4 Once the cables are wired to the connectors install the connectors on the terminal blocks for the rear module This completes the procedure for wire the analog audio for the R1C 8732 and R2C 8732 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Inst
54. uts Note that each rear module provides connections for two cards Cable your ADC 8732B according to Figure 2 4 ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Installation 2 5 Card 2 Card 1 CVBS In CVBS In SDI Out 2 SDI Out 2 SDI Out 4 SDI Out 4 TRK Pulse Out SDI Out 6 TRK Pulse Out SDI Out 6 Reference Hl Reference O O O Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the R2S 8732 Rear Module Video Cabling for the ADC 8732B Use the following procedure to cable the ADC 8732B 1 Connect the input composite signal to BNC 1 CVBS In If you are using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module BNC 1 or BNC 2 can be used depending on the positioning of the ADC 8732B in the frame 2 Connect downstream SD SDI devices to BNCs 2 through 6 8 and 10 SD SDI Out If you are using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module connect to the required BNCs as indicated in Figure 2 4 3 Connect BNC 7 TRK Pulse Out to any device that needs to track the video delay through the ADC 8732B or ADC 8732B S e The Tracking Pulse is a positive 5V pulse Its width tracks the video delay as it passes through the card The ADC 8732B tracking delay pulse tracks up to two video lines the ADC 8732B S up to two fields e Ifyou are using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Module connect to BNC 8 to JP3 is set to the default 4 Connect a video reference in one of two ways e Connect to BNC 9 Reference on the Rear Module If you are using the R2S 8732 Split Rear Mod
55. will change at an increasing faster rate The rate of change will reach its peak after approximately two seconds This is called ballistics ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Menus 4 9 Bank A Menus Table 4 9 summarizes the functions available on Bank A Table 4 9 Bank A Menu and Parameters Table Bank Select Parameters HUD Values Heads Up Display HEADS UP Decode Mode NTSC 3 Line 3D Adaptive 3 LINE 3D ADAPT DECODE Decode Mode PAL 5 Line DECODE 5 LINE Test Pattern Full Field Color Bars SDI Check Field Off FF BARS TEST PAT PATH OFF Video Gain Increase Decrease VID GAIN E Black Level Offset Increase Decrease BLK OFF IRE Chroma Gain Increase Decrease CHROMA Hit Hue Increase Decrease HUE DEG Cp Gain Increase Decrease CB GAIN Hitt Both Luma Chroma Off BOTH LUMA CHROMA OFF Factory Defaults Reset All Reset Proc Amp ALL RST PROC RST DEFAULT 4 10 Menus Switch Access Locked Unlocked LOCKED UNLOCKED ACCESS ADC 8732B User Manual Iss 02A Bank A Menu Parameters The following section provides a brief overview of the parameters available in Bank A 1 Heads Up Display The Heads Up Display HUD is used to provide visual feedback to the user while altering parameters with the card edge controls It i
56. y for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer gt EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense ia Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to

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