MUX-8258 (-A, -4C, -8C) User Manual
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1. Notice The symbol with the word Notice within the 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 This 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 int2. HHHH Indicates the firmware version Daughter Card Type Hit a This field is not available when using a MUX 8258 A MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Indicates if a daughter card is installed DashBoard Menus 4 3 Hardware Tab Table 4 3 summarizes the Hardware tab parameters available in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 Table 4 3 Hardware Tab Items Tab Title Parameters Description OK FPGA load invalid Indicates any problems with the card HW Status Incomp I O module hardware components Current out of spec Internal Error Hardware Voltage mV Supply Voltage Read only Current mA Current consumption of card CPU Headroom Processing power available RAM Available On board processing memory available Displays the number of hours since the Uptime h last reboot of the card Configuration Bank Storage count 4 4 DashBoard Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Setup Tab Table 4 4 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 Table 4 4 Setup Menu Items Menu Title Reference Parameters Frame 1 Frame 2 Video Description Selects the reference source Minimum Delay Selected Provides the shortest video delay through the card Refer to Table 3 3 on page 3 6 for delay specifications Cleared The total video delay through the card will be the values above plus half a video line
3. AES MUX 8258 A Table 4 9 Alarms Menu Items No Input Parameters Selected Description Signal Status field reports a loss of input Cleared Disables the alarm Invalid Input Selected Input Format field reports when the input video is a format that is not accepted Cleared Disables the alarm Incompatible Input Selected Input Format field reports when the frame rate is not the same as the reference input Cleared Disables the alarm Non Sync Video Selected Signal Status field reports if the video input is asynchronous to the reference Cleared Disables the alarm No Reference Selected Reference Status field reports a loss of input conditions when they occur Cleared Disables the alarm Invalid Reference Incompat Rear Module Selected Reference Format field reports when the reference is a format that is not supported Cleared Selected Disables the alarm HW Status field reports when a rear module is not compatible with the card Cleared Disables the alarm Incompat Daughter Card Group not present Selected HW Status field reports when using an incompatible daughter card Cleared Selected Disables the alarm Signal Status field reports when a group is not present on the input Cleared Disables the alarm Channel Silent Input not present Selected Signal Status field reports wh
4. Loss of Input Black Blue Configures the output in the event of a loss of video input Custom Sets the output to a custom color in the event of a loss of video input Use the Y Cr and Cb sliders to configure the color Y slider Sets the luminance component of the Loss of Input Custom video signal Cr slider Sets the Cr component of the Loss of Input Custom video signal Cb slider Sets the Cb component of the Loss of Input Custom video signal Test Pattern None Disables the test pattern feature 100 Color Bars Frequency Sweep Black Blue Matrix Pathological Luma Ramp Y C Ramp 75 SMPTE Bars Specifies the type of test pattern to output Note that this setting is not retained on power down SD Audio 20 Bit Embeds 20bits 24 Bit Embeds 24bits Auto Embeds 20 24bit depending on the audio source and the number of bits Silence Threshold dB 96 to 0 Audio below the specified threshold value is considered silent Silence Timeout sec MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 1 to 60 Audio silent for longer than the specified value raises an alarm DashBoard Menus 4 5 Table 4 4 Setup Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Unlocked All menu options are unlocked and can be edited Edit Permission Locked All menu items except this one are OSS locked and read only Resets
5. 04 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specification details on the MUX 8258 Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed e MUX 8258 A Technical Specifications e MUX 8258 C Technical Specifications e Channel Status Data Table MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Specifications 6 1 MUX 8258 A Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the MUX 8258 A Table 6 1 MUX 8258 A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Inputs 1 HD SDI input SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMPTE 292M SMPTE 259M Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 5GHz Automatic Egualization lt 300m Belden 1694A cable a SD rates lt 100m 300ft HD rates Connector Type BNC Number of Inputs 8 AES 3id inputs AES Standards Accommodated AES 3id 2001 Impedance 75ohm Minimum Input 50mV p p 2 5V p p 48kHz Maximum Input 1 5V p p 96kHz Number of Outputs 1 HD SDI SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMETE Aa AE ZOOM Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 5GHz Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset lt 50mV 600ps typical a SD rates Rise and Fall Time 20 8096 ps typical 120ps typical HD rates Overshoot lt 10 Minimum Video Delay Connector Type 6 2 Specifications MUX 8258 User Ma
6. R1A 8258 Rear Module is required The MUX 8258 A is also compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame with the cooling fan option installed DFR 8321 series frame The 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module R2A 8258 is required Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 4C When installing the MUX 8258 4C DFR 8310 series frame The 8310AR 034 Rear Module R1C 8258 is required Note that the MUX 8258 4C is not compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame DFR 8321 series frame The 8320AR 034 Full Rear Module R2C 8258 is required Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 8C When installing the MUX 8258 8C DFR 8310 series frame The 8310AR 034 Rear Module R1C 8258 is required Note that the MUX 8258 8C is not compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame DFR 8321 series frame The 8320 AR 034 Full Rear Module R2C 8258 is required Installing a Rear Module If the Rear Module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the MUX 8258 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 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Installation 2 3 Screw Hole Module Seating Slot Figure 2 1 Rear Module Installation in a DFR 8310
7. is a trademark of Ross Video Limited Dolby is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories e All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Products may require specific equipment and or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements Symbol Meanings This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices
8. 4 13 4 14 DashBoard Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Card edge Menus In This Chapter This chapter summarizes the Card edge Menu system of the MUX 8258 and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW2 and SW3 switches on the MUX 8258 card edge The following topics are discussed Navigating the Card edge Menus e Card edge Menus Menu Descriptions MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Card edge Menus 5 1 Navigating the Card edge Menus Use the following procedure to navigate the card edge menus of the MUX 8258 1 Locate SW2 and SW3 switches on the MUX 8258 card edge Refer to Figure 3 2 on page 3 3 for locations 2 Rotate SW2 to the required menu 3 Toggle SW3 to select the required parameter This completes the procedure for navigating the card edge menus of the MUX 8258 Note Do not power down the card before ensuring that all edited parameters are saved Saving edited parameters can take up to 10 seconds 5 2 Card edge Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Card edge Menus Table 5 1 lists all the menus and the default values available using the card edge controls To activate some of these parameters it may be necessary to toggle SW3 in either direction or it may require that SW3 be held in either direction for a few seconds Note that values noted with an asterisk are the factory default values Menu Select Card Edge Menu Label MUX 8258 slot Fact Def Ref Src Test
9. 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 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 Notice Clicking the Cancel button while uploading will leave the card in an N invalid state 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 MUX 8258 8 To complete the upgrade process you must reboot the card as follows From the Device tab click Reboot to reboot MUX 8258 The reboot process takes up to 30 seconds Note The communications processor of the MUX 8258 requires approximately 30 seconds to re start and re establish network communications e The MUX 8258 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 for uploading software to the MUX 8258 2 8 Installation MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls a
10. Delay slider is unlocked Adjusts the gain of the specified audio channel Ch Gain dB 20 to 20 Locks the Gain slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels Selected i E Gain Lock are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Cleared The Gain slider is unlocked Selected ad audio signal of the specified Ch Invert channe Cleared The audio signal is not inverted Resets the parameters for the selected mu Reset input to the default values Resets the indicated input parameters to Inputs Reset the default values a The default value is 0 4 8 DashBoard Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Analog Inputs Tab Menu Title Table 4 7 summarizes the Analog Inputs 1 4 and Analog Inputs 5 8 options available in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C Table 4 7 Analog Inputs Menu Items Parameters Description Adjusts the audio delay for the specified Delay ms 0 to 1000 pui Adjusts the audio gain for the specified Gain dB 10 to 10 input Selected Inverts the audio signal of the channel Invert Cleared The audio signal is not inverted Resets the parameters for the selected Tau Beret input to the default values a The default value is 0 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 DashBoard Menus 4 9 Embedded Outputs Tab Table 4 8 summarizes the Embedded Outputs options avail
11. Operation Notes This section provides brief notes when operating the MUX 8258 Audio Proc Amp Controls The MUX 8258 includes Processing Amplifiers Proc Amps for the audio inputs on the card Note that these features are not available when using the card edge controls Proc Amp adjustments are applied in the following order 1 Sum This option enables both channels to carry the average of the two input channels A B 2 When the input is summed the original signals are no longer available for output This option only operates with AES input pairs 2 Delay This option enables you to adjust the delay of the audio channel If you have enabled the Delay Lock feature changing the delay value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel 3 Gain This option provides a 20dB gain range in 1dB increments If you have enabled the Gain Lock feature changing the gain value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel When using the MUX 8258 C the gain range is 10dB 4 Invert This option enables you to invert the polarity of the audio signal for the selected channel Minimum Delay Overview The line buffer stores incoming video in relation to the incoming video clock timing The video data is then read out in relation to the reference timing This allows the input video to be switched between sources that may not be perfectly timed without timing glitches Video sourc
12. Outputs 1 HD SDI SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards SMPTE 292M SMPTE 259M Accommodated Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 5GHz Signal Level 800mV 10 6 4 Specifications MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Table 6 2 MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification DC Offset lt 50mV Rise and Fall Time 600ps typical SD rates 20 80 120ps typical HD rates Overshoot lt 10 usi i HD 2 2us Minimum Video Delay SD 7us Connector Type BNC Operating Range 59C to 40 C ambient MUX 8258 4C 9 5W Total Power Consumption MUX 8258 8C 11W MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Specifications 6 5 Channel Status Data Table Table 6 3 shows the channel status bit information that is used for all output audio Table 6 3 Channel Status Data Byte Bit Function Transmitted Professional or Consumer use of Channel Status Block Professional 1 Normal Audio or Non Audio Mode Normal Audio 0 Emphasis No Emphasis 100 Lock Indication Locked 0 Sampling Rate Channel Mode 48kHz 01 2 channel stereo 0001 User Bit Mode Auxiliary Bit Usage 192 bit 0001 20 bit audio sample Aux bits undefined 000 Sample Word Length 20 or 24 bits 101 Alignment Level Multi channel Modes Digital Audio Reference Signal Not Indicated 00 Undefined 0 Not a Reference 0 2 Reserved 0
13. Patt Table 5 1 Card edge Menus and Items Menu Name Home Factory Default Reference Source Loss of Input Test Pattern Group Select Group Enable MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Card Edge Item Label n a Item Name Factory Default Frame 1 Reference Frame 2 Reference Video None 75 SMPTE Bars YC Ramp Y C Ramp L Ramp Luma Ramp Matr Path Matrix Pathological Blue Flat Field Blue Black Flat Field Black Frq Swp Frequency Sweep 100 100 Full Field Bars Grp Enbl Group Enabled Grp Dsbl Group Disabled Card edge Menus 5 3 Menu Select Card Edge Menu Label Chl Sre Ch2 Src Ch3 Src Ch4 Src Chl Bkp Ch2 Bkp Ch3 Bkp Ch4 Bkp Table 5 1 Card edge Menus and Items Menu Name Channel 1 Source Channel 2 Source Channel 3 Source Channel 4 Source Channel 1 Backup Source Channel 2 Backup Source Channel 3 Backup Source Channel 4 Backup Source Card Edge Item Label Mute Item Name T4k 4kHz Tone T2k 2kHz Tone Tik 1kHz Tone T 5k 500Hz Tone A1A A8B AES 1A to AES 8B MUX 8258 A Algl Alg4 Analog 1 to Analog 4 MUX 8258 4C Algl Alg8 Analog 1 to Analog 8 MUX 8258 8C G1C1 G4C4 Same as above Same as above Same as above Mute Group 1 Channel 1 to Group 4 Channel 4 T4k 4kHz Tone
14. discussed Before You Begin e Installing the MUX 8258 e Cabling for the MUX 8258 Software Upgrades for the MUX 8258 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 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 MUX 8258 you received from 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 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Installing the MUX 8258 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 your application and the openGear frame you are using Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 A When installing the MUX 8258 A DFR 8310 series frame The 8310AR 030
15. for the MUX 8258 Tab Title General Read only Signal Status Table 4 1 Signal Tab Items Parameters OK Invalid Format Incompatible Description Indicates when the card is functioning normally or if anomalies are detected Non Sync Video Group Not Present Group Channel Silent AES Input Not Present Indicates when the card is functioning normally or if anomalies are detected Audio Status OK Source Missing Source Async AES Input Silent Analog Input Silent Group 4 Reduced to 20bit Backup Source Missing Backup Source Async Indicates the status of the audio source Reference Status 4 2 DashBoard Menus OK Indicates that a valid reference source is present No Ref Video The following conditions are occurring Card reference is set to Frame 1 or Frame 2 A valid reference signal is not present Card has gone to Video Timing Mode No Ref Free Run The following conditions are occurring Card reference is set to Frame 1 or Frame 2 A valid reference signal is not present e Card has gone to Free Run Mode Invalid Format Video Card has detected an invalid reference format and has switched to Video Timing Mode MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Tab Title Reference Status Table 4 1 Signal Tab Items Parameters Invalid Format Free Run Description The following conditions are oc
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17. on the card edge LEDs for the MUX 8258 Refer to Figure 3 2 for the location of the LEDs and controls OK ERROR LED Function Select Switch SW2 Mode Select Switch SW3 VIDEO OK LED REF OK LED AES 1 OK LED BS AES 2 OK LED AES 3 OK LED il iu 4 Character Display AES 4 OK LED U AES 5 OK LED UL AES 6 OK LED AES 7 OK LED AES 8 OK LED Bootload Button SW1 Figure 3 2 MUX 8258 Card edge Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the MUX 8258 Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3 1 Table 3 1 LEDs on the MUX 8258 Display and Description When lit green this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal and that no anomalies have been detected The following conditions must be satisfied a valid input signal is present a valid reference signal is present when a reference is required and that the reference standard matches the input standard When flashing green this LED indicates the bootloader is OK ERROR Flashing Green waiting for a software upload Flashing Green When lit green with flashing orange this LED indicates there is a and Orange signal error such as a missing or invalid input or reference Orange When lit orange this LED indicates the card is powering on Red When lit red this LED indicates the card is not operational Off When off this LED indicates there is no power to the card MUX 8258
18. the parameters in the Audio Inputs All Audio and Embedded Audio Outputs tabs to factory defaults Factory Defaults Resets all parameters to factory defaults 4 6 DashBoard Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Input Status Tab Table 4 5 summarizes the Input Status options available in DashBoard Menu Title Video Input 8 Embed Audio AES MUX 8258 A Audio Input MUX 8258 C Table 4 5 Input Status Menu Items Input Format read only Parameters Description Displays the format of the video input CRC Errors read only Displays the count of the CRC errors on the video input This 14bit counter is reset on loss of video or by user request The counter is non latching and will rollover from maximum count to zero For SD formats it displays both active picture and full frame errors For HD formats it displays the total count of errors Error Count Reset Resets the CRC Errors field Embedded Audio Group Channel read only PCM No Input PCM Silent Non PCM Async Mixed Displays the status of each group and channel of embedded audio Word Length read only Ch A Status read only bit No Input PCM PCM silent Non PCM Async Displays the word length of the audio in number of bits Displays the status of the Channel A input Ch B Status Same as above Word Length read only bi
19. the wax sheet before affixing the label 5 Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the Rear Module This completes the procedure for installing the MUX 8258 in a DFR 8300 series frame 2 4 Installation MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Cabling for the MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 A Cabling Overview The MUX 8258 A accommodates eight synchronous AES audio input streams at 48kHz or any asynchronous AES streams from 32kHz to 96kHz with SRC enabled Note that SRC should only be used with Pulse Code Modulation PCM digital audio and not any form of compressed signal such as Dolby The MUX 8258 A is used with the following Rear Modules e 8310AR 030 Rear Module R1A 8258 Each card occupies one slot and provides one SDI input one SDI output and eight unbalanced AES inputs Figure 2 2 e 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module R2A 8258 Each card occupies two slots and provides one SDI input one SDI output and eight unbalanced AES inputs Figure 2 2 SDI Out AES In 2 AES In 4 AES In 6 AES In 8 Figure 2 2 Cable Connections for the MUX 8258 A MUX 8258 4C Cabling Overview The MUX 8258 4C is used with the following Rear Modules e 8310AR 034 Rear Module R1C 8258 Each card occupies one slot and
20. 258 as well as any openGear frames e All references to the DFR 8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10 slot and 20 slot frames and any available options unless otherwise noted e All references to the MUX 8258 also includes all versions unless otherwise indicated All references to the MUX 8258 C also includes the MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C unless otherwise noted e Operator and User refer to the person who uses MUX 8258 Board and Card refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and switches 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 composite analog signal reference inputs e 625 line mode refers to broadcast situations using PAL B or PAL G composite analog signal reference inputs PAL refers to PAL B and PAL G unless otherwise stated e Operating Tips and Note boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Introduction 1 5 1 6 Introduction MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are
21. 3 6 Sampling Frequency Not Indicated 0000 7 5 0 7 6 9 ASCII Source ID Unused 0 10 13 Sampling Frequency Scaling Flag Reserved ASCII Destination ID No Scaling 0 Unused 0 Unused 0 14 17 Local Sample Address Unused 0 18 21 Time of Day Unused 0 22 0 7 23 0 7 C Data Reliability CRC Only the first 5 Status Bytes are marked as Reliable All other Status Bytes are marked as Unreliable Calculated CRC Passing the Status Bytes The MUX 8258 replaces Channel Status Bytes according to Table 6 3 or passes Status Bytes through from input to output The following conditions must be met for Status Bytes to pass AES inputs must be 48kHz synchronous SRC is set to OFF e Data Word Length in the Channel Status Bytes must match what is embedded 6 6 Specifications MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Troubleshooting Checklist e Warranty and Repair Policy MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Service Information 7 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your MUX 8258 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 Supp
22. 58 C 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 Rear Module 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 wiring the analog audio for the MUX 8258 C MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Installation 2 7 Software Upgrades for the MUX 8258 This section provides instructions for upgrading the software for your MUX 8258 using the DashBoard Control System Performing Software Upgrades DashBoard enables you to upload software updates to the MUX 8258 Use the following procedure to upload software to the MUX 8258 1 Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file 2 In DashBoard display the Device tab of the MUX 8258 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 Navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload DashBoard automatically selects the last directory that you loaded from 5
23. HANC Processing 3 7 VANG Processing cla 3 7 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Contents i ii Contents DashBoard Menus 4 Status Tab Gu RR EGR OA RA aa 4 2 Signal Fab torlasha i dialer Y 4 2 Product Tab RT yD ides DH CHI IY GO da pls 4 3 Hard wate Tab lariana A RO ariana 4 4 Setup Tab A NI dy Y A a 4 5 Input Status Fab 13 ora dealer SL a 4 7 AES Imputs 1 8 Tabs Y GR GI O NY GG 4 8 Analog Inputs Lab uu un Ms O a elias tee 4 9 Embedded Qutputs Tabi siria ios 4 10 Alarmi Enables Tab og oa nano aa ALe ala ta 4 11 VANG Processing Tabs ale FN aa 4 13 Card edge Menus 5 Navigating the Card edge MEnus ei 5 2 Card edge Menus cau i GN Y A T lode 5 3 Men Descriptions su Ry iaa 5 5 Specifications 6 MUX 8258 A Technical Specifications ronca 6 2 MUX 8258 C Technical Specifications non HYR nro HIL IH I Hn Hon 6 4 Channel Status Data Table ee GY pe REL once ian 6 6 Passing the Status Bytes iii 6 6 Service Information 7 Troubleshooting Checklist coco edad 7 2 Bootload Button is a ina 7 2 Warranty and Repair Pod ii aL DI aaa 7 3 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Overview e Functional Block Diagrams User Interfaces e Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear MUX 8258 AES EBU Analog Audio Multiplexe
24. P Ml a A Ross Video Limited MUX 8258 A 4C 8C AES EBU Analog Audio Multiplexer User Manual mw openGear Live Production Technology v MUX 8258 A 4C 8C e AES EBU Analog Audio Multiplexer User Manual e Ross Part Number 8258DR 004 04 e Release Date August 4 2011 Printed in Canada The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2011 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 7 834 866 7 914 332 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 Ross ROSS ROSSO are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited openGear is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited e DashBoard Control System
25. R 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to 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 lt 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 the
26. Series Frame MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 This section outlines how to install the MUX 8258 in a DFR 8300 series frame If the MUX 8258 is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product refer to the frame manufacturer s manual for specific instructions Caution Do not populate Slot 10 in the DFR 8310 series frame with an A MUX 8258 C Attempting to populate Slot 10 may damage the MFC 8300 series Frame Controller card the MUX 8258 C or both Use the following procedure to install the MUX 8258 in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 2 Hold the MUX 8258 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 Verify whether your Rear Module Label is self adhesive by checking the back of the label for a thin wax sheet You must remove
27. T2k 2kHz Tone Tik 1kHz Tone T 5k 500Hz Tone AIA A8B AES 1A to AES 8B Algl Alg4 Analog 1 to Analog 4 MUX 8258 4C Algl Alg8 Analog 1 to Analog 8 MUX 8258 8C G1C1 G4C4 Same as above Same as above Same as above Group 1 Channel 1 to Group 4 Channel 4 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 5 4 Card edge Menus Menu Descriptions This section briefly summarizes the menu parameters available in the card edge display 0 Home This read only menu displays the product name and the slot the card is installed in the frame 1 Factory Defaults This function enables you to return all controls to their factory default values Use the following procedure to reset the card parameters to factory default values using the card edge controls 1 Rotate SW2 to 1 The Four Character Display displays Fact Def 2 Toggle SW3 down and hold for 3 seconds 3 Release SW3 2 Reference Source This menu enables you to select where the card will look for a reference The choices are Frame Reference 1 Fr 1 Frame Reference 2 Fr 2 and Video Vid Refer to the section Reference Compatibility on page 3 5 for a list of supported formats 3 Loss of Input Use this menu to select what type of video displays at the system s outputs when the input video signal is lost or invalid 4 Test Pattern This menu enables you to specify the type of test pattern to outp
28. User Manual Iss 04 User Controls 3 3 Table 3 1 LEDs on the MUX 8258 Display and Description Green When lit this LED indicates that the video input is valid When flashing this LED indicates that video is present but the VIDEO OK Flashing Green input format is unsupported Off When unlit this LED indicates the absence of an input signal Green When lit green this LED indicates a valid reference signal When flashing this LED indicates that the reference signal is A Green present but the format is invalid When unlit this LED indicates that a reference signal is not present or is not supported Off MUX 8258 A When lit an LED indicates a valid signal is detected on the corresponding AES input MUX 8258 C When lit an LED indicates that the analog audio is present AES OK 3 4 User Controls MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Reference Compatibility It is Important to remember that if you are using Frame 1 or Frame 2 as the reference the input video frame rate must match the reference frame rate Frame Rate Compatibility Refer to Table 3 2 for frame rate compatibility Table 3 2 Compatible Video Formats Output Reference 480i 59 94 720p 59 94 1080i 59 94 480i 59 94 Y Y Y 720p 59 94 Y v Y 1080i 59 94 Y Y Y 5761 50 1080i 50 720p 50 576i 50 720p 50 1080i 50 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 User Controls 3 5
29. VANC components for Notice for interlaced formats that the Line column on the left lists the lines in Field 1 and the Line column on the right lists the lines in Field 2 5 To delete the VANC components for a specific line select Strip for that line The default for each line is Pass for all lines of a video format click the Strip button located near the bottom of the applicable sub tab Operating Tip To pass the VANC components without modification for all lines in a specific video format click the Pass button located near the bottom of the sub tab 3 8 User Controls MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter briefly summarize the menus items and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System for the MUX 8258 Parameters marked with an asterisk are the factory default values The following topics are discussed Status Tabs Setup Tab e Input Status Tab e AES Inputs 1 8 Tabs e Analog Inputs Tab e Embedded Outputs Tab Alarm Enables Tab VANC Processing Tab MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 DashBoard Menus 4 1 Status Tabs This section summarizes the read only information displayed in the Status tabs The fields in the Signal tab vary in severity from green valid yellow caution to red alarm DashBoard reports the most severe alarm for a single field Signal Tab Table 4 1 summarizes the Signal tab parameters available in DashBoard
30. able in DashBoard Table 4 8 Embedded Outputs Menu Items Menu Title Group a These values are only available when using an MUX 8258 A Item Parameters Description Enable Selected Determines if the group is inserted in the Cleared output or not Mute Group Ch AES j Configures the Primary Source that is Ch Source inserted in to the embedded group if Analog 1 to present Hz Tone kHz Tone Mute Group Ch AES 2 Configures the Backup Source that is Ch Backup Source Presets Analog 1 to a Hz Tone kHz Tone Pass Insert Overwrite inserted when the Primary Source is unavailable Configures the group source settings with the original group as the Primary Source and mute as the Backup Source Configures the group source settings with the original group as the Primary Source and AES inputs as the Backup Source Configures the group source settings with AES inputs as the Primary Source and embed as the Backup Source b The values are dependent on the card If you are using an MUX 8258 4C you can choose from Analog 1 to 4 If you are using an MUX 8258 8C you can choose from Analog 1 to 8 4 10 DashBoard Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Alarm Enables Tab Table 4 9 summarizes the Alarm Enables options available in DashBoard Menu Title Video Input amp Reference Alarm Hardware Embedded Input Audio Group AES Inputs
31. ard into the frame 3 Release the button e The STATUS OK LED will flash green while the card is waiting for a new software load Ifa new 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 MUX 8258 via the connection on the rear of the frame This completes the procedure for reload the software on a MUX 8258 7 2 Service Information MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Warranty and Repair Policy The MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 has failed after your warranty period has expired we will 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 Im
32. curring Card has detected an invalid reference format e Input video is missing or invalid e Card has switched to Free Run Mode Input Format Indicates the input video format Reference Format Indicates the reference video format General Read only Output Format Indicates the output video format Embedded Audio Status Group AES Inputs Read only PCM No Input PCM Silent Non PCM Async Mixed PCM No Input PCM Silent Non PCM Async Mixed Indicates the presence of input Indicates the presence of input This tab is only available for the MUX 8258 A a This parameter indicates that there are more than 3 groups of 24bit SD embedded audio sources b Refer to the section Reference Compatibility on page 3 5 for a complete list of supported formats Product Tab Table 4 2 summarizes the Product tab parameters available in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 Tab Title Product Table 4 2 Product Tab Items Parameters MUX 8258 A or MUX 8258 4C or MUX 8258 8C Description Indicates the product name Supplier Ross Video Ltd Board Rev Product Hit Indicates the board version of your card Read only Rear Module Type of rear module in the slot Board S N THERHHHF Indicates the board serial number Software Rev HHHH Indicates the software version Firmware Rev
33. e timing must remain within the buffer window to properly switch between sources Table 3 3 provides information on the buffer window available depending on how the Minimum Delay feature is configured in DashBoard Table 3 3 Minimum Delay If the option is Format Minimum Delay Maximum Delay 1 4 line 1 2 line 1 4 line 1 2 line 1 16 line 1 8 line 1 8 line 1 4 line Disabled Enabled Embedding PCM Signals The MUX 8258 A can embed PCM audio from two sources the AES input or from the embedded audio of the source video The MUX 8258 C can embed from two sources the analog input or from the embedded audio of the source video Processing also includes embedding channel status data as per Table 6 3 3 6 User Controls MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Embedding Non PCM Signals You can configure the MUX 8258 A to embed non PCM signals such as Dolby Digital and Dolby E using the options available in DashBoard However when embedding the non PCM signal the A amp B channels of the input signal must be embedded on Channels 1 and 2 or Channels 3 and 4 of a given group For example you would embed AESIA in GIChI and AESIB in G1Ch2 To configure the MUX 8258 A to embed non PCM signals 1 Display the Device View in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 A you wish to configure Select the AES Inputs tab for the input channel you wish to configure Set the Sample Rate Conversion to Off Clear the Sum checkbox to disable channe
34. em software and manual are available for download from our website For More Information on the MUX 8258 menus in DashBoard refer to the chapter DashBoard Menus on page 4 1 on using DashBoard refer to the DashBoard User Manual available from our website Card edge Controls The front edge of the MUX 8258 features LED indicators for the power video input status and communication activity The card edge also includes the SW2 and SW3 switches that are used in conjunction to navigate the card edge menu system For More Information on the card edge controls and LEDs refer to the chapter User Controls on page 3 1 on the card edge menus refer to the chapter Card edge Menus on page 5 1 SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the DFR 8300 series frame can provide optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and using Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools For More Information e on enabling SNMP Monitoring and Control for your frame refer to the MFC 8300 Series User Manual e on SNMP controls for the MUX 8258 refer to your MUX 8258 Management Information Base MIB 1 4 Introduction MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 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 MUX 8
35. embed 4 groups of 24bit audio in an SD output Group 4 is down sampled to 20bit audio Cleared Disables the alarm All Alarms Set Enables all alarms All Alarms Clear a This alarm is only applicable when using a MUX 8258 C b Note that when performing an analog to digital conversion of audio the card produces 24bit resolution by default When converting ensure that you set the SD Audio option in the Setup tab to 20bit Otherwise the card will output 24bit and an alarm is raised in the Audio Status field 4 12 DashBoard Menus Disables all alarms MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 VANC Processing Tab Table 4 10 summarizes the VANC Processing options available in DashBoard Table 4 10 VANC Processing Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Indicates the specific line the VANC components will be deleted from VANC components are passed unmodified 480i 576i 1080i to the card output Field VANC components are deleted from the card output Indicates the specific line the VANC components will be deleted from VANC components are passed unmodified to the card output 720p 1080p VANC components are deleted from the card output All VANC components are passed unmodified to the card output All Lines All VANC components are deleted from the card output a The range is dependent on the format MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 DashBoard Menus
36. en the specified channel is detected as silent Cleared Selected Disables the alarm Signal Status field reports when the AES input is not detected Cleared Disables the alarm Channel Silent MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Selected Signal Status field reports when the AES channel is detected as silent Cleared Disables the alarm DashBoard Menus 4 11 Menu Title Analog Inputs ANLG MUX 8258 C Embedded Outputs Group Table 4 9 Alarms Menu Items Silent Source Missing Parameters Selected Description Signal Status field reports when the analog input is detected as silent Cleared Selected Disables the alarm Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not present or is silent Cleared Disables the alarm Source Async Selected Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected source is not synchronous to the input video Cleared Disables the alarm Backup Source Missing Selected Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected Backup Source is not present or is silent Cleared Disables the alarm Backup Source Async Selected Embedded Audio Status field reports when the selected Backup Source is not synchronous to the input video Cleared Disables the alarm SD 24BitP Selected Audio Status field reports when the selected configuration would
37. ended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory 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 CISP
38. l summing Set the Channel Gain to 0 o A o N Clear the applicable Ch Invert checkbox to disable inverting on the channel HANC Processing SMPTE 291M formatted ancillary packets such as SMPTE 12M 2 timecode that are found in the Luma portion Y stream of the HANC in an HD video signal other than audio related packets will be passed from input to output VANC Processing The VANC Processing tab in DashBoard provides options for replacing the full active portion of selected lines of video with black The VANC Processing tab is divided into separate sub tabs for each format 1080p 10801 720p 5761 and 4801 to provide selection of the lines This enables you to individually select any combination of lines from line 1 up to the third line after the VI for the current video format For interlaced formats the lines in the two fields are separately configured Table 3 4 lists the allowable line selections based on format Table 3 4 VANC Processing Line Selection Format Field 1 Lines Fields 2 Lines 562 586 313 338 264 285 To delete the VANC components in a line 1 Display the Device View in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 you wish to configure 2 Select the VANC Processing tab 3 Select the sub tab located at the bottom of the VANC Processing tab for the applicable video format MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 User Controls 3 7 4 Inthe Line column locate the line you wish to delete the
39. non HEFYD YE LYEED ED DY EDD FYNY nn NFED 2 3 Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 A non nconnonncn nn FR I FRYN 2 3 Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 4C i 2 3 Rear Modules for the MUX 8258 8C cccccccocccnocononocnnoononononconnconcon non nono non I IN 2 3 Installing a Rear Module i 2 3 Installing the MUX 8258 cin id 2 4 Cabling for the MUX 8258 non ncon non nn nn conca rra n ran ran ran nr nn FF nn nn non 2 5 MUX 8258 A Cabling OVeErview ii 2 5 MUX 8258 4C Cabling Overview non con nnonn corno FR HF Hon 2 5 MUX 8258 8C Cabling Overview non Hn FFRI HF FI HRN 2 6 Audio Cabling for the MUX 8258 C nnr Hn Y Hn YH Hn nn nn nun 2 7 Software Upgrades for the MUX 8258 YF EFE FR HN Hn Hn nn Fro 2 8 Performing Software Upgrades nn nrnnnrnnnnn FIN 2 8 User Controls 3 Cada aii 3 2 Control and Monitoring Features i 3 3 Status and Selection LEDs on the MUX 8258 nono 3 3 Reference Compatibility eiii a 3 5 Frame Rate Compatibility i 3 5 Operation Not S uc Y THY ar 3 6 Audio Proc Amp ControlS e 3 6 Minimum Delay Overview nai cdta atacada 3 6 Embedding PCM Signals non nonncon non YNYR FEYDD n rra nnnnrnnnnns 3 6 Embedding Non PCM Signals non nrnnrrnnnnnnnn 3 7
40. nual Iss 04 Table 6 1 MUX 8258 A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Di SRC on 1 35mS Minimum Audio Delay SRC off 0 37mS Sampling Rat 48kHz compliant with AES 3id or any rate from 32kHz A UR to 96kHz with SRC on ER up to 800m 2 400ft 48kHz Equalization up to 500m 1 500ft 96kHz Connector Type BNC Operating Range 5 C to 40 C ambient Power Total Power Consumption 8 5W MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Specifications 6 3 MUX 8258 C Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C Table 6 2 MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification MUX 8258 4C 4 inputs Number of Inputs MUX 8258 8C 8 inputs Input Impedance gt 10KO Maximum Input Level 24dBu Input Level Adjustment t 10dBu Frequency Response E 0 07dB 22Hz to 20kHz Fs 48kHz 96dB Signal to Noise Ratio 98dB A weighted 104dB CCITT weighting gt 97dB or lt 0 002 Analog Audio Inputs Phase Linearity lt 1 Amplitude Linearity lt 0 6dB a 100dBFS Crosstalk 95dB Number of Inputs 1 HD SDI input SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards SMPTE 292M SMPTE 259M Accommodated Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 5GHz Automatic Equalization lt 300m Belden 1694A cable a SD rates lt 100m 300ft Y HD rates Connector Type BNC Number of
41. ort 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 2 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 3 Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied 4 Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal 5 Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing 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 MUX 8258 Use the following procedure to reload the software on a MUX 8258 1 Eject the card from the frame 2 Press and hold the Bootload button while re inserting the c
42. plied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 If required a temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs 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 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Service Information 7 3 Contact Us Contact our
43. provides one SDI input one SDI output and four analog inputs Figure 2 3 e 8320AR 034 Rear Module R2C 8258 Each card occupies one slot and provides one SDI input one SDI output and four analog inputs Figure 2 3 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Installation 2 5 SDI In ANLG 1 In ANLG 2 In ANLG 3 In ANLG 4 In SDI Out Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Figure 2 3 Cable Connections for the MUX 8258 4C MUX 8258 8C Cabling Overview In the DFR 8321 series frames the MUX 8258 is used with the following Rear Modules e 8310AR 034 Rear Module R1C 8258 Each card occupies one slot and provides one SDI input one SDI output and eight analog inputs Figure 2 4 e 8320AR 034 Rear Module R2C 8258 Each card occupies one slot and provides one SDI input one SDI output and eight analog inputs Figure 2 4 SDI In ANLG 1 In ANLG 2 In ANLG 3 In ANLG 4 In 5 H a SDI Out ANLG 5 In ANLG 6 In ANLG 7 In ANLG 8 In Figure 2 4 Cable Connections for the MUX 8258 8C 2 6 Installation MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Audio Cabling for the MUX 8258 C The 8310AR 034 and 8320AR 034 Rear Modules provide WECO audio terminal blocks with removable connectors 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 MUX 82
44. r Your MUX 8258 is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Eguipment 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 MUX 8258 fits into your overall working environment Egually pleasing is the product guality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a guestion pertaining to the installation or operation of your MUX 8258 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 MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Introduction 1 1 Overview The MUX 8258 is a high quality program analog multiplexer that is extremely flexible in handling channel assignments and channel re mapping as well as fully configurative append and overwrite capability for existing channels MUX 8258 A Overview The MUX 8258 A is capable of embedding up to eight AES EBU pairs 16 audio channels into an HD SD SDI signal Audio proc control on each input allows for audio processing with independent channel Sample Rate Conversion SRC gain of 20dB audio delay up to 1 second and channel phase invert and summing capability If the input is a synchronous 48kHz signal the audio can be embedded into the SDI signal unaltered If the input is not a synchronous 48kHz
45. se systems If you need more information on the collection reuse 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 1 613 e 652 e 4886 1 613 e 349 e 0006 1 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction 1 OCW ii 1 2 MUX 8258 A Overview non non rrnn cnn non YH YL HL NF YH ND FI Hon 1 2 MUX 3258 C OvervieWiacanalaie aiar 1 2 Fears 1 2 Functional Block Diagrams iii 1 3 User Interfaces Graal 1 4 DashBoard Control System ai 1 4 Card edge Controls ai 1 4 SNMP Monitoring and Control non YH nn Yn 1 4 Documentation Terms and Conventions c cccccscessessseseceeeeseeeeereeeeeeeceseeeeecaesseesaeesaeeasens 1 5 Installation 2 Before You Begins la ad EEEE EE 2 2 Static Discharge usina aii tocado 2 2 Unpacking WY DW YD GI FF EU FFY RY 2 2 Installing the MUX 8258 dnr YY L LLYRY LYY LLALL nron cnn
46. signal it may be converted using SRC before it is embedded on the SDI output MUX 8258 C Overview The MUX 8258 C includes one multi rate SDI input which supports up to 16 channels of embedded audio and four or eight channels of analog audio inputs MUX 8258 4C and MUX 8258 8C respectively The MUX 8258 C is capable of embedding up to eight analog audio channels into an HD SD SDI signal Audio proc controls on each input allows for gain control of 10dB audio delay up to 1 second and channel phase invert and summing capability Features The following features make the MUX 8258 the ideal solution for multiplexing analog audio sources into an HD SD SDI signal e Supports HD SD SDI SMPTE 292M 1 5Gbps and SMPTE 259M 270Mbps MUX 8258 A provides eight AES 3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs with SRC e MUX 8258 4C provides four analog inputs e MUX 8258 8C provides eight analog inputs e MUX 8258 A supports embedding of non PCM data such as Dolby Digital and Dolby E One SDI processed output e Audio embedding for all popular formats 4801 5761 720p and 10801 e Full control over channel assignments primary and backup sources e Audio proc controls such as gain invert delay and sum e Internally generated test patterns and test tones e Programmable video output on SDI input loss e Automatic input video format detection e Backup audio insertion on audio input loss e Programmable silence detection and timeout thresholds e Abilit
47. t Displays the number of bits of audio Emphasis read only Present The incoming AES signal is indicating 50 15 or CCiTT J 17 emphasis Not Present The incoming AES signal is indicating no emphasis or the emphasis is not indicated Sample Rate read only Status read only OK Silent Clipped Displays the sample rate of the AES input Displays the status of the input a Ifthe SRC is ON an Async AES signal is processed to be PCM and indicated as such b Indicates that the audio levels are too high MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 DashBoard Menus 4 7 AES Inputs 1 8 Tabs Table 4 6 summarizes the AES Inputs 1 4 and AES Inputs 5 8 options available in DashBoard for the MUX 8258 A Table 4 6 AES Inputs Menu Items Menu Title Parameters Description Both channels will carry the average of the two input channels A B 2 When the input is summed the original signals are no longer available for output Selected Cleared Disables this feature SRC is not used on an input Select this Sample Rate Sd option when using non PCM audio data Conversion On SRC is used on an input Adjusts the delay of the specified audio Ch Delay ms 0 to 1000 channel Locks the Delay slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels Selected ON Delay Lock are different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Cleared The
48. ut Note that this setting is not retained on power down 5 Group Select This menu enables you to select the embedded group before enabling the group assigning sources to the channels and backup sources This menu is used in conjunction with Menus 6 to E 6 Group Enable Use this menu to determine if the selected group is embedded in the output or not 7 8 9 A Channel Source Use Menus 7 to A to configure the Primary Source that is inserted into the embedded group if present These menus are used in conjunction with Menu 5 Group Select The following are the default values based on the group selected Table 5 2 Primary Source Default Values MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Card edge Menus 5 5 B C D E Channel Backup Source Use Menus B to E to configure the Backup Source that is inserted when the Primary Source is unavailable This menu is used in conjunction with Menu 5 Group Select The following are the MUX 8258 A default values based on the group selected Table 5 3 MUX 8258 A Backup Source Default Values The following are the MUX 8258 4C default values based on the group selected Table 5 4 MUX 8258 4C Backup Source Default Values The following are the MUX 8258 8C default values based on the group selected Table 5 5 MUX 8258 8C Backup Source Default Values 5 6 Card edge Menus MUX 8258 User Manual Iss
49. vailable on the MUX 8258 The following topics are discussed e Card Overview e Control and Monitoring Features e Reference Compatibility e Operation Notes MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 User Controls 3 1 Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the MUX 8258 components For information on the LEDs available on the card edge refer to the section Control and Monitoring Features on page 3 3 Figure 3 1 MUX 8258 Card edge Components 1 Function Select Switch SW2 2 Mode Select Switch SW3 3 Bootload Button SW1 1 Function Select Switch SW2 Use SW2 to select general operation functions and menu items and works in conjunction with the Mode Select Switch SW3 2 Mode Select Switch SW3 Use SW3 to enable disable and select specific configurations within the operational function modes menu selected first with SW2 3 Bootload Button SW1 SW is used for factory service in the unlikely event of a complete card failure Do not press this button unless instructed to do so by Ross Technical Support personnel For More Information on using the SW2 and SW3 switches refer to the section Navigating the Card edge Menus on page 5 2 on the LEDs located on the card edge refer to the section Status and Selection LEDs on the MUX 8258 on page 3 3 3 2 User Controls MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information
50. y to strip VANC data from specific or all lines of a video output e Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System e Fits DFR 8300 series frames e 5 year transferable warranty 1 2 Introduction MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the MUX 8258 SDI Video In BNC 1 SDI Test SDI x Pattern Transmitter Video Out BNC 2 16 Channel E NINCSSERA DMX MUX 8258 A AES Inputs CHANNELS 00 00 00 CHANNELS Audio Proc amp Tone 16 Generator Up to 16 CHANNELS CHANNELS SDI Video In BNC 1 i MUX 8258 4C ANLG Inputs Figure 1 1 MUX 8258 A Simplified Block Diagram SDI Receiver SDI Terenie Video Qut BNC 2 16 Channel DMX 16 CHANNELS 16 CHANNELS Audio Proc pa 8 a Tone MUX 8258 8C 4 OR 8 Generator Up to 16 ANLG Inputs CHANNELS CHANNELS Figure 1 2 MUX 8258 C Simplified Block Diagram MUX 8258 User Manual Iss 04 Introduction 1 3 User Interfaces The MUX 8258 includes three interfaces for control and monitoring for your card DashBoard Control System 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 The DashBoard Control Syst
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