User`s Manual - Sierra Video
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1. Analog Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 20 16 2 16 21 15 3 15 22 14 4 14 23 13 5 13 24 GND 6 12 25 12 7 11 26 11 8 10 27 10 9 9 28 9 10 GND 29 8 11 8 30 7 12 7 31 6 13 6 32 5 14 5 33 GND 15 4 34 4 16 3 35 3 17 2 36 2 18 1 37 1 19 GND 62 Digital Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 20 2 21 8 3 8 22 4 23 7 5 7 24 GN 6 25 7 6 26 6 8 27 9 5 28 5 10 GND 29 11 30 4 12 4 31 13 32 3 14 3 33 GND 15 34 16 2 35 2 17 36 18 1 37 1 19 GND Audio Monitor Outputs Connector Analog Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 8 14 8 2 8 GND 15 7 3 7 16 7 GND 4 6 17 6 5 6 GND 18 5 6 5 19 5 GND 7 4 20 4 8 4 GND 21 3 9 3 22 3 GND 10 2 23 2 11 2 GND 24 1 12 1 25 1 GND 13 63 Chapter The power switch should illuminate red whenever mains power is supplied Always ensure that power is connected before using the problem solving guide A spare fuse is supplied in space provided in the IEC mains connector before the unit leaves the factory Always replace the fuse with one of the correct value as shown in the Installation section In the event of a power supply failure there is front panel and remote panel indication The second supply is able to sustain operation of the unit until it can be removed from service and the fault rectified THERE IS NO VIDEO OUTPUT Chec2. G SIERRA VIDEO Sierra View Quad Multi Viewer Models SV MV Quad and SV MV Quad LCP aN sierravideo SIERRA VIEW QUAD MULTI VIEWER User s Manual Sierra Video P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 Tel 530 478 1000 Fax 530 478 1105 Email info sierravideo com Version 2 0 Publication Date February 2012 The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video Table of Contents Introduction System Concept Features and Benefits Powerful Alarms Captions and UMDs Keeping Time Using GPI I O Bargraph Scales Operation Introduction Local Operating Modes Normal Mode Configuration Mode Network Settings Keyboard Operation Using the Web Interface Object and Source Explorer Navigating the User Interface Main Menus Module Menu Setup Remotes Set Time Layout Menu Group Menu Object Menu GRID Menu Help Menu Module Properties Source Properties Window Edit Object Window RBRWOWND ON OOOD OI Installation Introduction Power and Fuses Health and Safety Considerations Disposal Connector I O Video Inputs Video Outputs Audio I O Serial Port Assignments Audio I O Connector Pin Assignments Remote Panel Connection Network Connection and Setup Uploading Graphic Files Upgrading Firmware Updating the Scalers Specifications Main Frame Embedded audio External audio OUTPUTS Alarms Metadata Decoding Monitoring GPI O Scales and Ballistics Phase Correlatio
3. toe ETSI Ceo Type video x Name Video 4 x 2 Y 4 Width a71 Height 261 Aspect Ratio None x Type Defines object type Choose from None Video Audio Text Logo and Clock Name Name of the tile can be up to 40 characters long X Y Width Height size and position of the tile can be altered by entering figures here and any adjustments will be reflected in the outline of the rectangles drawn to represent the tiles Conversely any resizing or repositioning of the tiles done graphically will be reflected in the figures presented here Aspect Ratio the aspect ratio can be set to fixed so that as either width or height are changed height or width respectively will be automatically adjusted to retain the ratio 34 QUAD MV Border Tab Properties f UMD Parent Separator number of pixels separating the edge of the video content from the tile border Width pixel width of the border Color color of the border Visible turns the border on and off 35 Parent Tab Assigning a parent object to one or more tiles enables collective positioning and resizing of grouped tiles which eases the configuration of objects that have a fixed association Once a tile object has been assigned to a parent it can no longer be moved independently Edit object 0 Video 1 Xi XOffset o _ Lock size Name for the currently selected tile select the parent object by n
4. QUAD mv to control use INSERT 1 to select the first QUAD mv in the list INSERT 2 to select the second etc Edit edit the current REMOTE mv assignments 12 Set Time Clock date display data can be derived from several sources the system clock NTP synchronisation LTC or VITC from a chosen SDI input The clock source is set by going to the Set Time item in the Module menu Here there are two tabs Timezone and Time The timezone should be set to the appropriate region before adjusting the clock Set time Es Siti I s tz im ipa Tr ee To set the clock source go to the Time tab and select the desired source Manual NTP LTC or VITC The setup procedures for each mode are Manual In this mode the time and date of the system clock will be shown and can be adjusted Press the Get button to show the current time To adjust the time enter the new time and date in the appropriate fields and then press the Set button A battery on the CPU board ensures that time data is retained should the unit be powered down NTP In this mode the time is sourced from an NTP server or multiple NTP servers can be entered Press the Add button to add a new server and enter the host name or IP address of the new server LTC In this mode the time is sourced from the LTC input on the rear of the frame There is nothing to setup here there just needs to be LTC present for this to work properly If no LTC is present then the system c
5. VBI Properties Tab Video object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Video type Type Border Parent Source Error Tally CC Indicator enables an indicator to be shown in the tile if the selected closed caption type is present CC Visible displays the closed caption text in the tile if ticked CC Channel selects the channel of the closed caption to encode XDS Visible shows the information contained in the extended data services TT Indicator enables the indicator to be shown if teletext is present in the video TT Visible displays the teletext from the selected page in the tile if ticked TT Page selects which teletext page is to be viewed VITC Visible enables the display of the vertical interval timecode This is only available on SDI inputs 42 QUAD MV WSS Properties Tab Video object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Video type Edit object 0 Tile 1 Type Border Parent Source Tally Mode selects the type of WSS AFD to decode Color sets the color of any cropping of the video that may be needed to display the correct aspect ratio Aspect Ratio Auto size when ticked the aspect ratio of the video will automatically respond to any changes in the selected WSS or AFD information Aspect Ratio Default chooses the aspect ratio to use when the correct one is unknown for example if WSS or AFD is not present Aspect Ratio Indicator when ticked this will
6. FOR ANALOG INPUTS Yes The range colors break points and level references are set for the scale type and NOT the source assigned For example assuming the following settings Analog scale type AES EBU Analog Digital scale reference 18dBfs Analog OdB reference OdBu Digital upper range point 18dBfs Digital lower range point 40dBfs Feeding analog AT OdBu will produce a level of 18dBfs with the color changes occurring at 40dBfs and 18dBfs Changing the Analog OdB reference to 4dBu will produce a level of 22dBfs with the color changes unaltered Changing the Analog Digital reference to 20dBfs with the analog ref still at 4dBu will produce a level of 24dBfs with color changes unaltered The same applies to displaying digital channels on an analog scale the color changes will adhere to the analog upper and lower settings WHAT ARE THE RS232 amp RS422 OPTIONS RS232 or RS422 operation can be selected via jumpers on the controller CPU card as explained in the installation section WHY ARE TIME CLOCK DATE SETTINGS LOST WHEN THE FRAME IS POWER CYCLED This data is normally maintained by a rechargeable battery situated on the CPU board which has a typical life of 6 years Loss of data indicates that the battery requires replacement Please contact your local dealer 66 Chapter A General Buyer assumes all responsibility for ascertaining the suitability of Sierra Video hereinafter SV
7. J3 J4 9 J44 J45 J46 2 J5 J6 J7 10 J47 J48 J49 3 J26 J27 J28 11 J8 J9 J10 4 J29 J30 J31 12 J11 J12 J13 5 J32 J33 J34 13 J14 J15 J16 6 J35 J36 J37 14 J17 J18 J19 7 J38 J39 J40 15 J20 J21 J22 8 J41 J42 J43 16 J23 J24 J25 53 Remote Panel The remote panel may be installed in 19 inch bays with 114mm depth 140mm including connectors and has the same control functions as the main frame It is also fitted with rack mount ears but does not use forced cooling Preset configurations already stored in the QUAD mv can be recalled by briefly pressing the desired pre set button 1 10 on the right side of the panel which will illuminate A current multi viewer configuration may be stored as one of ten user presets by depressing the chosen button number for at least three seconds A REMOTE mv control panel may be set either to address single or multiple QUAD mv units When addressing multiple units collective mode only the preset storage and recall buttons are operative and all systems will respond in parallel eg store or recall preset 1 10 Other control keys and the keyboard socket cannot be used in collective mode Connection Communications between the REMOTE mv and QUAD mv are handled via the LAN Where there is a requirement for two or more control panels in different areas additional REMOTE nv units can be cascaded from the first via RS422 Network Connection and Setup
8. Menu The group menu allows objects to be selected as a group Object Grid Help Select all objects mh Unselect all objects B Paste objecte L Move objects to front Select all objects all objects in the layout will be selected and can be operated on as a group Unselect all objects cancels group all objects command Cut objects deletes all the tile objects in the group Paste objects pastes the object that is on the clipboard to all objects in the group Move objects to front back moves all tile objects in the group to the front back Note Objects can be selected individually to create a group by holding the Ctrl key down before clicking on them 16 Object Menu The settings for the tiles can be manipulated from the object menu This is accessed either via the main menu or by a right click on the tile to be edited Object Grid Help New New object Edit object dd Cut object 5 L Copy object a Paste object Yy uf z Paste new object e Move object to front Fay Move object to back La Fit object onto grid 3 a Size object to grid a Size object to screen New object creates a new object and open the Edit Object Dialog described in the Edit Object Dialog section Edit object open the Edit Object Dialog for the tile object that is currently selected Cut object delete the currently selected tile object Copy object copy the display pr
9. Should the Remote Panel to be connected via the LAN the network settings are configured entirely by the QUAD mv Multiple Remote Panel configurations can be present on the same network therefore a QUAD mv does not automatically acquire remote units that it finds on the network this has to be done manually from the QUAD mv menu or web interface With the QUAD mv and Remote Panel connected to the network the following steps must be carried out to initialize communications Note If installing multiple Remote Panels it is a good idea to connect them one at a time to the network because they will all have the same default IP address and will therefore not be distinguishable from one another Once the first Remote Panel has been connected to QUAD mv via the LAN any additional remote units may be cascaded from the first by means of a pin to pin RS422 cable The DATA OUT port of the first unit is connected to the DATA IN port of the second unit Connections between multiple Remote panel units Signal Remote Panel Data In Remote Panel Data Out GND 4 5 9 4 5 9 RX RX 2 2 TX TX 3 3 RX RX 7 7 TX TX 8 8 54 Uploading Graphic Files Graphics files may be uploaded to the frame and assigned as tile objects for display They might be used for channel identification purposes and up to four images may be displayed at any one time Graphics files to be stored in the frame must be in the omp format Uploading the fi
10. card The final display output comprises all of the tiles in a single picture Possible inputs are Composite S video RGB YUV SDI HD SDI DVI I Overlay of audio and graphics information is performed inside each scaler which receives control data from the main CPU in real time for analog AES EBU channels or from the video card itself in the case of embedded SDI HD SDI audio To allow arbitrary layering of sources the input board has information about all of the tile positions allowing each tile to be displayed as required and enabling picture overlay with complex borders DVI I inputs replace inputs on BNCs 1 and 2 If DVI I input 1 is enabled any SDI input on BNC 1 is replaced by the DVI I input Similarly DVD I input 2 will replace any SDI input on BNC 2 Features and Benefits e Upto 4 auto sensing monitored composite SDI HD SDI S Video and YUV inputs and two DVI I video inputs up to 3G 1080p e DVI I output up to 1080p60 1920x1080 in 16 9 e Genlocked inputs for flicker free and full frame operation e Teletext analog subtitles AFD WSS VITC SD HD SDI only decoding and monitoring e Upto 64 channels of embedded audio may be displayed as industry standard bar graphs with a choice of scales and ballistics e Support for additional external audio inputs analog AES EBU and Dolby Digital is possible using the SV Data xx e 4 pairs of assignable analog audio monitor outputs e Outputs for up to 32 channels o
11. front or remote panel normal or locked is the normal operating mode A special configuration or menu mode is provided to allow initial IP address configuration for LAN control via a browser The currently set IP address will appear to the top left of the display output during the boot cycle Normal Mode In normal use the configuration menu will be locked to prevent inadvertent operation and configuration menus are not available In this mode the 10 illuminated pre set configuration buttons are active A currently displayed configuration can be stored by holding down the desired pre set button for more than 3 seconds Stored presets are recalled by briefly pressing the desired pre set button which will illuminate Should the frame lose power it will restore the last known configuration settings on reboot and automatically reflect these in the browser Configuration Mode To enter the configuration mode from normal mode with the red Lock LED off hold the Lock button down for about 3 seconds The configuration or menu mode will be entered an on screen menu will appear and the red Lock LED will illuminate If the Lock button is depressed again any changed settings will be saved and the unit will return to normal The currently loaded firmware version will be indicated at the top of the on screen menu The main menu mode controls are as follows Function keys up down arrows scroll the menu cursor up and do
12. in the same range If necessary the IP address of the frame can be changed within the on screen configuration menu Other freely available or commercial FTP clients may be used as an alternative to Windows Explorer eg WinSCP This may be required should difficulties be encountered using Windows Explorer eg should file transfer be blocked by some Windows security measures The procedure when using other FTP clients is generally similar 1 Open the FTP client 2 Enter the IP address of the QUAD mv as the Host Name 3 Enter ftp as the User Name no password required 4 Check that the file protocol is set for FTP and press Enter or Login as required 5 If prompted for a password leave blank and press OK 6 A window will appear Copy the new firmware files from the left hand side PC and paste to the right hand side QUAD mv 7 If in any doubt as to the procedure for your specific FTP client consult the appropriate user guide or product vendor 55 Updating the Scalers Some firmware updates may include additional revisions for the video board scalers The requirement for updating the scalers can be determined by going to the menu If any scalers need updating then there will be a tag needs updating next to the scalers listed Where scaler updates are required proceed with steps 1 to 3 above and continue as follows note that this process takes approximately 25 minutes Open a DOS command window At the command promp
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14. of the connector is shown on page 57 Jumpers J1 J13 and J14 are located on the Controller CPU card Access requires the removal of the CPU card from the front of the unit with the power removed SMV 116 CPU CONTROLLER FIFIN sarrerares mmt J HEER E Eas En S putinele Gane bonny were SSVWd D O tee J ces EMPTY Jumper Position 1 2 Position 2 3 Jt used for debugging normal J13 RS422 RS232 set in conjunction with J14 J14 RS422 RS232 set in conjunction with J13 Note Pin 1 is indicated on the PCB Other CPU card settings and controls are for factory use only 52 ae cies Cies p r 132 2 Ee 2 ni Th JUMPERS POSITION 1 2 BALANCE D 2 3 UNBALANCED AES EBU inputs or outputs depending on the card fitted may be jumper selected per Seu UMPERS AYOUT spuonnen o UUU LULUUULUU UUE me me me me e ae ADADDDAJADA pasoa outau rl Catete petrit PO PU OOO TTT TE PUG EGGGGEGCLLELLL PEN SUNN NUUERUUU a hs i sh Ba bh be he tetete OSBuUN US saxo NN tan Audio I O Connector Pin Assignments channel to be either balanced or unbalanced The settings are set via jumpers on each digital audio input card Position Meaning 1 2 balanced 2 3 unbalanced Channel Jumpers Channel Jumpers 1 J2
15. set the analog to digital reference level when applying an analog meter scale to a digital source or a digital meter scale to an analog source It can be set within the range of 30 to 3 dBfs 0 dB Reference set the OdBu reference level with respect to analog meter scales It can be set within the range of 12 to 12 dB Note Neither the A D or the OdB reference adjustments have any effect when digital audio is used with a digital scale 29 Alarm Tab The Alarm Tab allows each video and audio alarm to be configured enabled and displayed Source Properties 1D 1 Username Te vem Ee Select alarm Video loss Video bieck Video freeze Audio loss Audio over Audio phase correlation lt 6 Audio carrier loss Hardware Tally 1 Software Tally 1 Software Tally 2 Closed caption loss Teletext loss Delay seconds 0 __ Automatic clearing Deley seconds 0 The properties section of this window allows each alarm to be set individually for onset and auto clear delay logging status and visibility in objects and lists To select an alarm to configure click on it in the Select Alarm list on the left on the window The selected alarm will appear with its descriptive text highlighted in red Choose the required properties from the right hand section of the window and check the Enabled box to activate the alarm Enabled alarms are shown with a green ci
16. the unit s menu making a maximum total of six channels Any unused BNCs can be used for other video formats For Y C two connections per channel are required Therefore two channels can be handled Any unused BNCs can be used for other video formats Video Outputs The main DVI I output supports resolutions up to HD 1080p60 16 9 1920 x 1080 Both digital and analog outputs are available on this connector Images on the output screen can be varied continuously in size and position cropped or displayed in pre configured screen layouts on a chosen colored background The main output is also used to display the unit s system menu when screen configuration and set up options are selected This is not necessary when using external control via the LAN Audio I O Audio levels may be displayed using up to 16 bargraphs in each tile either superimposed on each video image or outside active video Audio is derived from the incoming embedded audio when using SDI or HDSDI inputs or from up to 32 channels from external analog or AES EBU sources for which the appropriate audio input card option must be installed Additionally external audio may be monitored using level data from the AM xx or MADI xx via the LAN 51 Serial Port Assignments There is a single serial data port that can be configured for either RS232 or RS422 operation The mode of operation is set by means of jumpers J13 and J14 on the CPU board The pin assignment
17. to component level and disposing of each component by an approved method 50 Connector I O Manulactured in the EC The QUAD mv uses coaxial BNCs for the video inputs LTC and sync inputs Microcross connectors are fitted for the two DVI I inputs and one output The GPI I O connector is a high density 26 way female D connector External audio connections input or output are via a pair of female 37 way D connectors with audio monitoring outputs on a male 25 way D connector The serial port comprises a 9 way female D connector A standard RJ45 connector is provided for LAN connection and a USB connector on the front panel is provided for connecting a keyboard A pack of mating D type connectors is supplied with the unit Video Inputs All inputs except DVI I are assigned to the 4 x BNC input connectors at the rear of the unit Up to 4 inputs can be applied if the configured video format uses a single BNC SDI HD SDI composite For S Video two connectors are required for RGB YUV three connectors are required There are two DVI I input connectors as this is the maximum number of DVI I inputs supported per frame All input types are assigned within the unit s system menu Component inputs such as YUV or RGB require three connections per channel and only one channel can be handled per input card However a further two channels can be fed via the analog pins of the two DVI input connectors and suitably assigned in
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19. UAD MV Audio Monitors Tab Audio Outputs GPO Alarms Boards Sereen Sources Outputs 1 to 8 audio monitor output channel selection controls Select the source and source channel number to be directed to the monitor output 21 Sierra Video Audio Outputs Tab Sources Audio Monitors GPO Alarms Network AM xx Outputs 1 to 32 audio output channel selection controls Select the source and audio channel number to be directed to the output 22 GPls Tab en i X Boards Screen Sources Audio Monitors Audio Outputs Network DATA xx Protocols GPO Alarms Tab GPO Alarm Number select GPI alarm output number 1 to 8 Alarm Source assign alarm source to the selected GPI alarm output number QUAD MV 23 GPI Inputs Tab Boards Screen Sources Audio Monitors Audio Outputs Pe network DATAxx Protocols 2 Lad es F gt LEET ET EET ET E td td i fere 4t Hard Talh I E This sets up the task to execute on each GPI input when activated Some tasks are level sensitive 0 volts in off 5 volts in on whereas others are transition sensitive a transition from 0 to 5 volts will toggle the current state An example of a level sensitive task is the Hardware Tally 0 volts will switch the tally off 5 volts in will switch the tally on An example of a transition sensitive task is the Full Screen Toggle if the relevant window is currently at its normal size then a transition from 0 volts t
20. ame Position set the anchor point of the currently selected tile relative to the parent object X Offset Y Offset offset of the anchor point of the currently selected tile relative to the parent object Note that using a zero offset value will cause the tile object to behind the parent object Lock size check to lock the scaling of the currently selected tile to that of the parent object When this option is selected the tile object cannot be resized independently 36 QUAD MV Properties Tab This tab will not appear if the object type is set to None in the Type tab For each of the other object type selections a specific set of controls will appear on the Properties tab Source Properties Tab Video or Audio object This tab only exists within the Properties tab of Video and Audio type tiles Gest ohiect Dii x Type Border Parent Tally WSS Audio Source for a video tile this selects the source of the video to display in the tile For an audio tile it selects the audio channels that have been set up to be associated with the chosen source 37 Sierra Video Audio Properties Tab Video or Audio object This tab only exists within the Properties tab of Video and Audio type tiles Error Tally Source Width sets the width of the audio meter bars Scale sets the scale type of all the audio meter bars on display in this tile Scale Label Position sets the positioning of the scale label
21. and the multiviewer The columns are MV Input Lists all the inputs on the multiviewer Fields in this column cannot be edited Router Output In these fields enter the physical output number of the router that is connected to the multiviewer s input Router Level In these fields enter the level in the router that the output comes from Connected Untick this field if the associated input does not come from the router 28 Source Properties Window Source Properties for a selected tile can be opened from the Module gt Setup Source menu or by double clicking on a selected source in the source folder Audio Tab Use this tab to assign audio channels to sources and make various global settings for phase bars and select reference levels for analog audio and analog scales Source Properties 0 1 Username B Audio Mode selects the audio source Embedded from SDI video External from optional external audio input card or AM xx audio over LAN A list of available servers appears in the drop down box below Channel 1 to 16 Controls select an audio input to display for the associated source bar Phase Bar 1 and 2 enable either or both phase bars and select two channels from the appropriate drop down box Reset Button press this button to reset all items in Channel Phase bar drop down lists to the first available item which will be None in the list given by the protocol A D Reference
22. are as described below 27 Sierra Router Tab Enabled IP Address Port Physical connections from Router to Multiviewer MV Input _ Router Output Router Level Connected 1 1 2 3 4j This allows the TCP settings of a connection to a Sierra Video Systems Router to be configured Once the connection to the router has been established the first row of UMDs in each video window will acquire the applicable source names of the router according to the source that is feeding the destinations connected to the multiviewer As cross points are changed in the router the UMDs will be updated The Physical connections from Router to Multiviewer table allows setting up of the wiring between the router s physical outputs and the multiviewer s physical inputs This table also applies to the serial port settings if the router is being communicated with through the serial port Enabled Allows the multiviewer to attempt to connect to a Sierra router over Ethernet If this is ticked AND the serial port protocol is set to Sierra Router then the Ethernet port wins the serial port will NOT attempt to connect to a router IP Address The IP address of the Sierra router Port TCP port to connect to the Sierra router with Normally a Sierra router uses port 10001 however this can vary Physical connections from Router to Multiviewer table to set up to reflect the wiring between the router
23. ce Properties dialog then the enabled state of each channel will depend on the settings in this Audio Alarms dialog and the threshold set for the audio loss level will also be determined here If Use Audio Channel Alarm Settings is ticked but the audio loss alarm is disabled then none of the audio loss alarms will be enabled The following table summarises the various alarm status conditions Individual alarm Use Audio Channel Alarm state Alarm Settings Enabled Enabled Enabled and uses user threshold settings Enabled Disabled Enabled but uses nominal threshold settings Disabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled 32 QUAD MV AUTO SDIICVBS Source 2 2 AUTO SDUCVBS Source 3 3 AUTO SDI CVBS Source 4 4 Audio check to copy audio settings from selected source s 1 to 40 Alarm check to copy alarm settings from selected source s 1 to 40 Select All select all sources Select None deselect currently selected sources Copy To copy settings to selected source s 33 Edit Object Window The Edit Object menu is used to set up all the attributes of a tile It can be opened using two methods Double click on the object to edit Go to the Object menu and select Edit Object or New Object The Edit Object menu comprises 4 tabs Type Border Parent Properties and UMD Some controls such as Properties depend on the type of tile object Type Tab Edit object 0 Video 1
24. control 1 x RS232 RS422 connector for UMD tally via TSL Image Video or other protocols 1 x 26 way D connector GPI O port 59 Remote Panel FRONT PANEL USB connector for keyboard 10 preset buttons 6 on screen menu control buttons REAR PANEL 1 x RJ45 connector for Ethernet LAN for browser NTP clock update and or remote panel control 1 x RS422 DATA IN connector 1 x RS422 DATA OUT connector MECHANICAL 1U Remote Panel Outline Dimensions 484mm W x 114mm D x 44 5mm H Weight 2kg POWER Autosensing 90 240VAC 47 63Hz power supply Power supply and fan failure LED indicators on front panel for QUAD MV Interfaces Viewed from the rear of the QUAD MV SERIAL INTERFACE CONNECTOR RS422 RS232 RS422 RS232 Pin Function Pin Function 1 Gnd 2 TX 2 RX 3 RX 3 TX 5 Gnd 7 RX 8 TX 60 GPI I O Connector Pin Function 1 GPI I 1 2 GPI I 4 3 GPI I 7 4 GPI I 10 5 GPI I 13 6 GPI O 0 7 GPI O 3 8 GPI O 6 9 GND 10 GPI I 0 11 GPI I 3 12 GPI I 6 13 GPI I 9 14 GPI I 12 15 GPI I 15 16 GPI O 1 17 GPI O 4 18 GPI O 7 19 GPI I 2 20 GPI I 5 21 GPI I 8 22 GPI I 11 23 GPI I 14 24 GPI O 2 25 GPI O 5 26 5V 500mA 61 Audio IN OUT Connector
25. deo sources fully scalable and displayed in native format 4 3 16 9 Audio monitoring output up to 8 analog output channels as standard Audio bars superimposed or external to video Genlocked video sources 57 Alarms Video inputs Sync loss Black Freeze frame Audio inputs Loss of embedded or external audio over level out of phase channel pairs Metadata inputs Loss of VITC teletext analog subtitles video non sync detection Alarm indication Visual in display GPI LAN SNMP traps Metadata Decoding Monitoring Teletext analog Subtitles AFD driving aspect ratio WSS driving aspect ratio VITC GPI O 16 inputs and 8 outputs Scales and Ballistics NORDIC Overall dynamic range 54dB 12 to 42dB Attack time 10mSec Decay time 1 7Sec per 20dB decay DIN PPM Overall dynamic range 55dB 5 to 50dB Attack time 10mSec Decay time 1 5Sec per 20dB decay BBC PPM Overall dynamic range 24dB 3dB down Mark 1 12 to 12dB Attack time 10mSec Decay time 2 8Sec per 24dB decay from Mark 7 to Mark 1 VU Overall dynamic range 23dB 3 to 20dB Attack time 300mSec Decay time 300mSec per 20dB decay VU EXTENDED Overall dynamic range 60dB 10 to 50dB Attack time 300mSec Decay time 300mSec per 20dB decay AES EBU Overall dynamic range 60dB 0 to 60dB Attack time lt 5ms Decay time 1 5Sec per 20dB decay Phase Correlation Display Attack time 0 4Sec for zero to 1 deviation Decay t
26. el Alarm Settings is checked in theAlarm tab Nominal threshold settings apply if individual alarms are enabled but Use Audio Channel Alarm Settings is not checked Enable Alarms to enable an individual audio loss or over alarm check the box in line with the audio channel For phase or carrier loss alarms check the box in line with a pair of audio channels Audio Loss Threshold the level at which audio is considered lost select values from the analog and digital drop down boxes The range is OdB to 50dB for analog and 18dBfs to 70 dBfs for digital Audio Over Threshold the level at which audio is considered over level select values from the analog and digital drop down boxes The range is OdB to 20dB for analog and OdBfs to 20 dBfs for digital Antiphase Threshold the phase values in degrees before a pair of channels is considered to be out of phase The range is 90 to 180 Note The effective Alarm State for individual alarms depends on the Use audio channel alarm settings box check state and the applicable audio alarm state in the Alarm tab as explained below If Use Audio Channel Alarm Settings is not ticked and audio loss alarm is enabled in the Alarm tab of the Source Properties dialog then all the channels will have their audio loss alarms enabled with a nominal threshold set for the audio loss level 31 If Use Audio Channel Alarm Settings is ticked and audio loss alarm is enabled in the Alarm tab of the Sour
27. ertures is not impeded Note The front rack ears are intended to provide a means of retaining the unit in the rack To ensure adequate support the unit must also be supported at the rear of the frame Please ensure that ventilation is not impaired when selecting suitable supports Power and Fuses The mains voltage 240 100 volts will be auto detected provided it is in the range 90 240 V and 47 63Hz A 5A fuse is fitted and a spare fuse should be located under the pull out flap 49 Health and Safety Considerations For your own Protection observe the following safety precautions when installing operating and servicing your device The unit MUST BE DISCONNECTED amp ISOLATED FROM THE MAINS INPUT and from other product outputs before undertaking maintenance ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARDS exist if conductive instruments neck chains or fingers etc are placed within the unit or in close proximity of the input output terminals connectors Incorrect installation can cause internal components to rupture and particles to be ejected from the product TOXIC FUME HAZARDS exist if the unit is subjected to direct flames or excessive temperature of above 100 Degrees Centigrade ambient The mounting and installation of the unit must be arranged by the user to comply with all safety regulations by the indigenous authority Disposal Do not incinerate as explosive and toxic fume hazards exist Disposal must be by dismantling the product
28. f demuxed audio analog or AES EBU e Alarms for video audio and metadata with outputs to GPI O Ps LAN and or SNMP traps e Assignable tallies e Under Monitor Displays UMD entered via keyboard LAN or serial cable supporting TSL and other protocols e Clock display receiving time information via NTP network protocol or LTC e 1RU compact design ideal for OB vans and other restricted installations e Optional front panel control e User friendly set up via system menu browser software Powerful Alarms Alarms may be created for video sync loss black loss of luminance freeze frame embedded audio loss external audio loss over level out of phase of chosen pairs teletext loss and closed caption loss The colors used for on screen alarms are as follows Audio loss Yellow posistion left or right indicates channel Audio Over Yellow posistion left or right indicates channel Out of Phase Cyan middle alarm Carrier Loss White middle alarm If carrier loss occurs only that alarm will flash unless audio loss had already been active for the same channel The decoding of closed caption is available on each scaler together with an associated alarm Analog teletext decoding is available in the scaler On screen alarm indication may be a stationary or flashing colored tile border External alarm indication may be via the GPI I O or the LAN software application Optional triggering of SNMP traps for each alarm
29. function or group are also supported Tiles have an optional color coded border to provide status indication such as tally or alarms VITC loss is indicated by the burnt in VITC display flashing Burnt in VITC is available from SDI sources only Captions and UMDs Captions or Under Monitor Display UMD information may be generated manually from a keyboard connected to a front panel USB 2 port the REMOTE mv USB 2 port or automatically from remote sources via the LAN using browser software operating on a remote PC or via the RS232 422 port using TSL or other protocols Up to two lines of UMD text can be left center or right justified and may be placed anywhere in the tile Keeping Time Clock date display data can be derived from several sources There is a set priority that determines which source is used When there is LTC present this becomes the exclusive reference for the clocks regardless of how much it differs from the RTC time Should there be no LTC present the frame will search the network for a NTP server in the nearby internet region pool ntp org If a server is found the clock reference will be taken from it In the absence of any external clock reference system time is used A battery on the CPU board ensures that time data is retained should the unit be powered down For each SDI HD SDI video input there is the possibility to display VITC Genlocking of the QUAD mv is via SD color black or HD tri level sync usi
30. hour clock applicable to digital clock type only Timezone check to set clock time to GMT or within the range of GMT 1 to GMT 12 Offset hours applies offset from 12 to 12 hours works in combination with Timezone setting if checked Foreground set the clock color digital clock only Background set the clock background color digital clock only 47 Sierra Video UMD Tab Border Parent Properties Text enter UMD text and set it to hidden or visible Font choose font and font size of the text Foreground sets the color of the text Background sets the color of the UMD background Position position of UMD relative to the tile Separator places a separator between the UMD and the object s image and also between each line of text The color of the separator can be chosen Inside places the UMD bar inside the tile within the active picture Transparent on video enables the transparency of the UMD when it is in the picture area Transparency level sets the transparency of the UMD when it is in the picture area Visible enables disables the UMD 48 Chapter Introduction The QUAD mv 1U frame may be installed in 19 inch bays with 426mm depth 450mm including connectors Ventilation is produced in each frame with exhaust fans on the left hand side viewed from front and intake grilles at the right Frames should be installed into bays such that airflow through these ap
31. ile in turn A small square appears in the lower right corner of tiles grouped within a multiple selection Tile borders may appear incomplete to indicate where they lie behind other objects Object and Source Explorer The Objects folder contains the list of current objects and each object s given name The currently selected object is highlighted The Sources folder contains the list of video and audio sources with an indication of the source type Those sources that are currently assigned to an object appear in red whereas those that are currently unassigned to an object appear in black A source that is assigned to the currently selected tile object appears in yellow The Valid Workspace icon below the Editor Workspace confirms the validity of the configuration currently displayed in the browser This is replaced by an error message should there be a conflicting setting The tile with which the conflict is associated will be outlined in red The Edit Object menu can also be displayed for a tile by double clicking on its entry in the Object Folder in the Explorer view Audio and Alarm settings can be configured for each source by double clicking on its entry in the Source Folder in the Explorer view Right click context menus provide quick access to tile object menus and commonly used functions are presented in the top tool bar for ease of use Objects Object 0 Video 1 Object 1 Video 2 Object 2 Video 3 _ Object 3
32. ime 0 4Sec for 1 to zero deviation Input dynamic range 45dB Minimum input level 45dBu 58 Phase Correlation Display Attack time 0 4Sec for zero to 1 deviation Decay time 0 4Sec for 1 to zero deviation Input dynamic range 45dB Minimum input level 45dBu Mechanical 1U 19 Rack Mount box Outline Dimensions 484mm W x 426mm D x 44 5mm H Weight approximately 7 5kg Power Autosensing 90 240VAC 47 63Hz power supply Power supply and fan failure LED indicators on front panel Maximum power consumption approximately 170W depending on video sources Environmental Temperature 0 C to 30 C Humidity 70 max Front Panel USB connector for keyboard 10 preset buttons 6 on screen menu control buttons Rear Panel 2 x 32 way D input connectors for audio inputs outputs 2 x DVI I connectors for digital or analog component inputs 1 x DVI I connector for digital or analog display 4 x BNCs for autosensing video inputs 1 x BNC for LTC input 1 x BNC for video sync input 1 x 25 way D connector for audio monitoring out 1 x RJ45 connector for Ethernet LAN for browser NTP clock update and or remote panel control 1 x RS232 RS422 connector for UMD tally via TSL Image Video or other protocols 1 x 26 way D connector GPI O port 1 x BNC for LTC input 1 x BNC for video sync input 1 x 25 way D connector for audio monitoring out 1 x RJ45 connector for Ethernet LAN for browser NTP clock update and or remote panel
33. k that there is power to the unit and that it is turned on Check that the video output resolution is not beyond the capability of the display see answer to question below An output should be seen once the unit has booted THE IMAGE APPEARS FUZZY OR LACKING CLARITY If an analog or digital LCD Plasma screen is used check that the output resolution of the QUAD MV is the same as the native resolution of the panel This will avoid forcing the screen to rescale the image Most LCD Plasma screens produce artifacts when their internal scalers are active Output resolution is set using the Screen Resolution function under the System menu THE IMAGE IS NOT CENTERED ON THE SCREEN Use the monitor controls to align the image If an analog LCD screen is used use the auto adjust facility UNIT FAILS TO RESPOND CORRECTLY TO COMMANDS Power cycle the unit and or perform a Master Reset A Master Reset will restore all settings to the factory default Turn off the power for a few seconds then turn it back on while pressing both Fade Function buttons during boot up Follow any required configuration steps after reset CAN DIGITAL AUDIO BE BALANCED OR UNBALANCED Yes AES EBU inputs may be jumper selected per channel to be either balanced or unbalanced 65 The settings are performed via jumpers on each digital audio input card as explained in the installation section CAN I USE ANALOG BARGRAPHS FOR DIGITAL AUDIO INPUTS OR DIGITAL SCALES
34. les is performed using a PC connected to the QUAD mv LAN port directly or over a network 1 Establish communication with the QUAD mv frame by using Windows Explorer to search for the IP address 2 Right click in the right hand side of the Windows Explorer page and select from the menu The FTP server 3 Copy the graphics file or files to the clipboard and paste them into the right hand side of the Windows Explor 4 The file transfer will begin 5 When the upload is complete reboot the frame to update the file list Note The IP addresses of the frame and the PC must be in the same range If necessary the IP address of the frame can be changed within the on screen configuration menu Upgrading Firmware From time to time firmware updates may become available The current firmware status of the multi viewer can be checked in the browser interface Help About menu or the on screen Configuration Mode menu Uploading new firmware files is easily performed using a PC connected to the QUAD mv LAN port directly or over a network 1 Establish communication with the QUAD mv frame to be upgraded by using Windows Explorer to search foi 2 Copy the replacement file or files to the clipboard and paste them into the right hand side of the Windows Ex 3 The file transfer will begin 4 When the upload is complete reboot the frame to enable the updates to take effect This will take several mi Note The IP addresses of the frame and the PC must be
35. ling on either side of the meter Bar Colors selects bar to which the color of the over upper and lower range applies Over Color sets the over range color for the bar selected in the Bar Colors control Upper Color sets the upper range color for the bar selected in the Bar Colors control Lower Color sets the lower range color for the bar selected in the Bar Colors control 38 Labels sets the display of the bar labels to either an enumerated format or the labels as entered for the respective channels or off Color sets the color of the bar labels Alarm Indicators enables the alarm indicators at the top of the bars Transparent on Video enables the transparency of the meter bars when they are on the in picture area Transparency Level sets the transparency of the audio bars when they are on the in picture area Display outside of picture extends the width of the tile and displays the meters to the left and right of picture area Visible enables disables the audio bars Split Bars equally divides the audio bars either side of the picture 39 Sierra Video Error Properties Tab Video or Audio Object This tab only exists within the Properties tab of Video and Audio type tiles It determines the behavior of the tile when one of its enabled alarms gets triggered Audio VBI WSS Color sets the border color of the tile when an alarm triggers Clear sets the border color of the tile whe
36. lock will be used If LTC is present but later disappears then the clock will continue advancing without any discontinuity VITC Here the time can come from VITC that is present on any SDI input Select the chosen SDI source number that contains VITC If no VITC is present then the system clock will be used If VITC is present but later disappears then the clock will continue advancing without any discontinuity 13 Layout Menu The layout menu allows layouts to be created saved deleted and layout settings to be chosen for new layouts iy Save layout as H Delete layout g Setup layout New layout offers to save the current layout before removing all objects from the editor workspace ready to create a new layout Load layout loads a previously saved layout Save layout saves current layout A name must be given if this is the first time the layout has been saved Save layout as saves current layout with a different name Delete layout delete a selected layout from the saved list 14 Setup layout opens the Layout Properties window Choose background type from transparent color or bitmap Also choose new layout style from Center Tile or Scale Background set the display background color Bitmap apply selected bitmap to the background Style select bitmap style Center centers bitmap Tile display bitmap in multiple tiles or Scale scales bitmap to fit the display background 15 Group
37. n Display Mechanical Power Environmental Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Panel Interfaces GPI I O Connector Audio IN OUT Connector Audio Monitor Outputs Connector Troubleshooting Warranty Chapter The compact QUAD mv multi viewer enables up to 4 channels of video to be viewed on a single display device There are auto sensing inputs for composite video SDI and HD SDI In addition there is provision for component RGB YUV or S Video and two DVI I video inputs Up to 3G 1080p is supported The QUAD mv is designed to optimize monitoring flexibility within the multi channel video environment whether used for video production television broadcast or CCTV It is supplied as a 1U rack mounting frame with an optional remote control panel It is easily controlled from a PC web browser hosted by the frame itself either directly via an Ethernet cable or over a network System Concept The video input card handles up to 4 channels Additionally if external audio functionally is required audio input or output cards may be fitted The diagram below shows the overall concept Video I P Board RS232 422 8 x Analogue Audio Monitor Channels GPI USO KEYBOARD Each scaler on the video card processes one of the possible inputs CVBS SDI HD SDI DVI etc and scales it to the desired tile size for the selected position on the output A mixer on each video card combines all the video tiles and sends the resulting image to the CPU
38. n SVS facility During the warranty period SVS will make every reasonable effort to support critical emergencies by supplying no cost loan equipment while the defective unit is being repaired SVS will provide replacement parts and or factory service at no charge Buyer bears the cost of shipping products returned to SVS under this warranty SVS will bear the cost of shipping repaired products or replacement parts to the Buyer This limited warranty shall not apply to any of SVS s goods which have been altered or which have been subjected to misuse mishandling improper storage or negligence The aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any goods which have been replaced by SVS This limited warranty shall not apply to any goods not of SVS s manufacture Buyer to be entitled only to the warranty set forth in the original manufacturer s limited warranty 67 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON SVS S PART SVS neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for SVS any other liabilities in connection with the sale of products of its own manufacture 2 SVS s liability hereunder on any claim of any kind except as set forth herein for any loss injury to person or property or damage shall in
39. n an alarm has been cleared by the user but the conditions that caused the alarm to trigger still remain Show alarm name when ticked all the alarms that are currently triggered will be listed in the tile Visible must be ticked if any of the alarm indications are to be shown in the tile 40 QUAD MV Tally Properties Tab Video Object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Video type Tally select hardware or one of two software tallies The hardware tally is related to the source of the video window There are 16 GPI inputs one for each source The two software tallies operate in accordance with TSL protocol This has up to 127 display addresses each address comprising 4 tallies and a UMD Address 0 of the protocol is assigned to the first video source Address 1 is assigned to the second video source etc Each video window can use the first 2 tallies of its display address to trigger the 2 tallies available in its UMD bar or the border tally if set up appropriately Style select red green green red red red and green green Shape select fill square or round Position select UMD border or UMD and border Disabled sets the disabled color to either default disabled color UMD color border se user selected color set in the box below this control Color selects disabled color if disabled color is set to the user selected source Visible turns the display of the tally on off 41 Sierra Video
40. ng the genlock input Using GPI I O Assignable GPI I O with 16 inputs and 8 outputs for external alarm indication and tally functions Bargraph Scales The following audio scales are supported AES EBU Colors used for the upper and lower ranges of each bar type can be customized to satisfy any in house monitoring style for each of the six scale types FUNCTION SELECT 72 3 4 5 QUADmy m EEHEEHE O Multi viewer t EEHENE siorravideo POWEA lt INSERT ON 6 7 T With Optional Front Control Panel Manuactured in the fC joana o_o CTT oe ui m JOO MONTOR OUTS RINRI Chapter Introduction The optional front panel user interface comprises a power switch and 6 buttons for configuring the unit 10 illuminated pre set configuration buttons a USB 2 interface and LED indicators for status reporting For text insertion and additional functionality a PC keyboard may be connected to the USB 2 socket An optional 1U remote panel REMOTE mv replicates the front panel of the QUAD mvK and is connected via LAN The P1 and P2 LEDs should light green to indicate healthy power supplies If the red F LED is lit after the unit has booted failure of one or more ventilation fans has been detected Under normal circumstances the boot cycle takes about 70 seconds The QUAD mv can be configured and controlled via the LAN using browser software operating on a remote PC Local Operating Modes At the
41. o 5 volts will switch it to full screen if it is at its full screen size then the transition will switch it back to its normal size Edge sensitive tasks can be identified as the ones that have toggle in their name 24 Network Tab 492 168 2 120 255 255 0 0 192 168 0 1 192 168 0 1 0 0 0 0 Hostname enter friendly name for QUAD mv Use DHCP check to use DHCP for automatic acquisition of network settings Uncheck for entry of fixed network settings IP Address enter fixed IP address Netmask enter network mask if required Gateway enter gateway address if required DNS Server 1 enter DNS server address if required DNS Server 2 enter DNS server address if required Apply applies fixed network settings to the frame SNMP check required SNMP version Add reveals dialog for entering SNMP IP address and adding to list Delete deletes selected SNMP IP address from the list 25 AM xx Tab or DATA xx Tab The AM xx or DATA xx is a Separate 1U based hardware device for converting multi channel audio into level data that can be distributed via a LAN The AM xx can be used in conjunction with the QUAD mv as a means of providing additional external audio interfacing up to 64 audio channels per frame This tab enables the setup of one or more AM xx units for use in audio server mode A maximum of 20 AM xx units can be assigned to a multi viewer However network bandwidth req
42. operties of the currently selected tile object excludes source properties Paste object paste the copied display properties to the currently selected tile object Paste new object create a new object and paste to it any previously copied display properties Move object to front send the currently selected tile object in front of all other objects Move object to back send the currently selected tile object behind all other objects Fit object on to grid expands all edges of the currently selected tile object to the nearest grid Size object to grid sets the size of the currently selected tile object to the chosen grid pitch Size object to screen set the selected tile object to full screen size 17 GRID Menu The grid menu enables the Editor Workspace to be defined by a grid for ease of aligning tiles in a regular arrangement The Size Object to Grid function in the main toolbar works in conjunction with this feature and automatically sizes the currently selected tile to the cell size of the grid that has beens set J gt Snap to Grid 3x 3 grid 4x 4grid C x5 grid 2 6 x 6 grid Fixed movement check to enable tiles to be snapped to the nearest grid position when repositioning The tip left corner of the tile is anchored to the top left corner of the grid position 3 x 3 grid check to define a 3 x 3 grid 4 x 4 grid check to define a 4 x 4 grid 5 x 5 grid check
43. present an indicator in the tile if there is aspect ratio information available 43 Sierra Video SAG Safe Area Generator Tab Video object Border Parent Source Error Tally VBI Visible when ticked this will show the safe area outline in the video Safe Area Cage if a preset safe area cage is to be shown then choose the appropriate one from this list Setup Custom Cage when ticked a custom sage area cage can be drawn using the vertical and horizontal border controls Vertical Borders adjust the vertical borders of the safe area The slide bar can be used or numbers manually entered Horizontal Borders adjust the horizontal borders of the safe area The slide bar can be used or numbers manually entered Text Properties Tab Text object 44 QUAD MV This tab only exists in tiles that are of Text type Text enter up to four lines of text and set it to hidden or visible Alignment justify text within the tile Font select font and point size Foreground set text color Background set text background color 45 Sierra Video Logo Properties Tab Logo object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Logo type File name select one of the stored logo files 46 QUAD MV Clock Properties Tab Clock object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Logo type Digital check for digital clock type uncheck for analog type 24 hours check for 24
44. rcle before the descriptive text Select alarm Click on one of the alarms listed to change the attributes of it using the controls listed under Properties Enabled tick this to enable the selected alarm Delay input a delay before the alarm starts Automatic clearing check this for alarms are cleared after the Automatic clearing delay Automatic clearing delay input the automatic clearing delay in seconds Show in objects display alarms in objects Send SNMP check to send SNMP trap in response to alarm Use audio channel alarm settings check to apply specified audio alarm detection criteria as configured in the Setup Audio Alarms menu Setup Audio Alarms enters the audio alarm setup dialog To setup audio alarms check the Use audio channel alarm settings box and click on Setup Audio Alarms from the Alarm tab of the Source Properties dialog 30 Audio Alarms Setup Audio Alarms x Audio Loss Threshold Analogue 4008 w Digital 69 dBfs v Audio Over Threshold Analogue 1008 X Digital 10 dB s w Antiphase Threshold 135 Enable Alarms Audio Loss Audio Over Phese Carrier Loss Check the boxes to activate individual audio alarms for channels or pairs of channels Select the loss and over thresholds for analog and digital sources Choose an anti phase threshold for channel pairs Select All to enable a specific alarm for all channels Unchecked alarms remain disabled even if Use Audio Chann
45. source will appear if the current object is not an audio or video object Setup remotes opens the dialog for REMOTE mv operation See below Set Time opens the dialog to adjust the clock and date settings Halt Reboot Reset Module maintenance items for shutting down rebooting the system or resetting input output cards The task that each of these execute is Halting the module guarantees that any files that have not been saved yet such as layout ones will get saved before powering off the frame This stops the system from running The only way to restart it is to power off power on again Rebooting the module will shut the system down and start it back up again This can take up to 70 seconds Resetting the module leaves the CPU running but resets and reloads the firmware into all the input output cards 11 Setup Remotes Remote Control Setup Remotes Found MV 2008 to Control Search Again searches for all REMOTE mv control units on the network These are listed by IP address under Remotes Found Configure allows the IP settings of the currently selected REMOTE mv to be configured Control Mode All QUAD mv s together check to control two or more QUAD mv units listed by IP address under QUAD mv s to Control from the selected REMOTE mv Individual QUAD mv Selection assign a single QUAD mv listed by IP address under QUAD mv s to Control to the selected REMOTE mv To select the individual
46. t in any way be affected or impaired thereby No waiver alteration or modification of any of the provisions hereof shall be binding unless in writing and signed by an authorized Officer of SVS NOTE All products returned to SVS for service must have prior approval Return authorization requests may be obtained from your SVS dealer 68
47. t type telnet 192 168 0 120 or whatever the current IP address is set to Log in with the user name root using the password smv Type update scalers The status of the update will be indicated in the command window Ensure that when the process is complete all scalers have been updated there are four scalers 56 Chapter Main Frame SIGNAL INPUTS VIDEO Up to 4 video inputs Video I P card HD SDI SMPTE292M 1920x1080i60 1920x1080i59 94 1920x1080i50 1920x1080p30 1920x1080p29 97 1920x1080p25 1920x1080p24 1920x1080p23 98 1280x720p60 1280x720p59 94 1280x720p50 SMPTE424M 1920x1080p60 1920x1080p59 94 1920x1080p50 some connector related limitations apply Auto sense on composite SDI and HD SDI feeds Embedded audio Embedded audio derived from SDI HD SDI up to 16 channels per source External audio Via optional input cards Analog up to 32 channels 16 pairs AES EBU up to 32 channels 16 pairs with SRC 82kHz 96kHz resampled to 48kHz Via the LAN Audio delivered via the AM xx or MADI xx audio metering units via the LAN up to 64 128 channels analog AES EBU digital Dolby Digital and MADI Outputs OUTPUTS One DVI I output supporting resolutions XGA 720p60 720p50 SXGA SXGA 1080p60 and 1080p50 as per the pixel aspect ratio or other selectable options for non square pixels Processing delay approximately 1 video frame depending on video source Vi
48. the topmost UMD Successive Tab key operation moves the cursor on to the next UMD in sequence The Esc key deactivates the cursor All multi viewer factory default settings including the IP address are restored with the Ctrl Alt Del command Using the Web Interface The QUAD multi viewer is controlled via a browser using web pages hosted by the frame itself Note that Java must first be installed on the PC or MAC that is to be used This is available as a free download from http www java com en download manual jsp Note The default IP Adress is 192 168 0 120 To access the web interface type the IP Address configured for the frame into a browser and the Java application should launch immediately Java certificates should not need to be imported but if the certificate is not already on the system being used then Java will ask for permission to continue before starting the applet the certificate required is stored in the QUAD mv If Run is selected without ticking the box for Always trust content from this publisher then the certificate will not be installed but the applet will run It is best to tick the box so that the certificate is installed to avoid seeing the same message next time the browser is to be accessed assuming that the same system is to be used Note that depending on the system being used to access the web interface one or more factors such as Windows security third party security products firewalls and bro
49. to define a 5 x 5 grid 6 x 6 grid check to define a 6 x 6 grid Help Menu About This menu provides current status information on the Browser CPU and scaler firmware versions About BCS Applet Version 1 1 build_20090605 CPU module firmware revision 1 4beta2 Scaler 1 firmware 1 4 Scaler 2 firmware 1 4 Scaler 3 firmware 1 4 Scaler 4 firmware 1 4 Scaler 5 firmware 1 4 Scaler 6 firmware 1 4 Scaler 7 firmware 1 4 Scaler 8 firmware 1 4 Scaler 9 firmware 1 4 Scaler 10 firmware 1 4 Scaler 11 firmware 1 4 Scaler 12 firmware 1 4 18 Module Properties Module Properties are opened from Setup Module in the Module menu GPis Network DATA x Protocols Sources Audio Monitors Boards Tab Select board select a board to define sources Card configuration show selected card configuration Source 1 to 4 select source type from drop down list for each input 19 Screen Tab Resolution set the display output resolution Aspect ratio set the display output aspect ratio to match the display device Genlock lock the display output to the QUAD mv external reference Sources Tab Source Name enables the naming of sources These are not names that get transferred to UMDs or anything of that nature They are simply user names to assist with identifying sources within the Web interface 20 Q
50. uirements must also be carefully considered Each AM xx frame requires 285kbps for audio metering data Module Properties 0 Ex Audio Outputs C Ma AM xx New Edit Delete Cancel New to add a new AM xx Delete deletes the selected AM xx from the list When the Edit button is pressed a dialog for entering the server name and IP address appears DE Server Configuration AM xx Server Name audio server 0 AM xx Server Name displays the given name of the AM xx audio server A default name e g audio server 0 will be generated which can be edited IP Address for entering the IP address of the AM xx 26 Protocols Serial Ports Tab Boards Screen Sources Audio Outputs GPis Network 1 TSL UMD V3 1 38400 E 8 1_ This shows the serial ports that are available and the current settings applied to the ports To change these settings press the Configure button This allows editing of the serial port settings The settings specified for the TSL protocol are baud rate 38400 data bits 8 parity even stop bits 1 flow control none However this can be changed if non standard settings are being used by the TSL control unit For other protocols determine what the serial port settings are for the device attached and set them accordingly here If the Sierra Router protocol is selected then the physical connections from the router to the multiviewer table
51. video 4 Sources 7 SDI Source 1 1 7 SDI Source 2 2 SDI Source 3 3 7 SDI Source 4 4 7 SDI Source 5 5 iGalleocth Corea SDI Source 7 7 7 SDI Source 8 8 7 ISDI Source 9 9 __ pf SDI Source 10 10 Navigating the User Interface Settings for multi viewer objects can be accessed from the Module Layout Group and Object menus or by using the buttons on the toolbar Paste Object Deselect All New Object Cut Object Display Props Undo Move to Front Size to Screen Objects Auto Update Getlayout Save Layout C Eae e E E E EOE Bid Edit Object Copy Object Paste New Redo Move to Size Object Select All Snap to Grid Update load Display Props Object Back toGrid Objects bm Layout Layout Main Menus Module Menu The Module Menu allows a module s global settings to be configured Note Some functions are only available from the toolbar He Layout Group 10 Auto update automatically updates tile layout to the display output and preview every time it is changed in the edit workspace Update layout manually transfers edit workspace layout to display output and preview Get layout transfers the current display layout to the edit workspace Setup module opens the dialog of the currently selected tile object Setup source opens the dialog of the currently selected tile object Note The error message Selected object has no
52. wn to select the desired function Select Parameter keys left right arrows select settings to apply to the chosen parameter Lock button exits menu mode and saves settings SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS Network Settings Set manually using settings below Use DHCP IP Address Enter frame IP address byte at a time in the sub menu Netmask Enter Subnet Mask byte at a time in the sub menu Gateway If required enter the Gateway address byte at a time in the sub menu DNS Server 1 If required enter the DNS server address byte at a time in the sub menu DNS Server 2 If required enter the DNS server address byte at a time in the sub menu Network Settings These settings only need to be manually entered if DHCP is not to be used This would be required for a network that uses fixed IP addresses and does not rely on a DHCP server to allocate them automatically The IP address must be unique on the network Please see your system administrator if these details are required Keyboard Operation Any HID compliant USB keyboard can be used for the entry and editing of UMDs The keyboard is connected to the USB port on the front panel of the QUAD mv or alternatively the REMOTE mv remote control unit Note that a keyboard connected to a remote control unit that has been assigned to more than one multi viewer at a time collective mode can serve no function see the Remote Panel section The Tab key activates the cursor on
53. wser security settings may prevent the applet loading from the QUAD mv For example if using MS Internet Explorer 7 the security setting should be no higher than Mid p p E OD er UmitbdLipu Memes Lym Gem Oha Geet mee Main Menu mm x Ay Sa TT BP bed lt roster Editor Workspace Object and Source Explorer Video Video J EEEL EEEO The web interface comprises three areas the Object and Source Explorer the Editor Workspace and the Display Preview Tile objects can be one of six basic types None Video Audio Text Logo and Clock The color of the tile as it appears in the Editor Workspace and Display Preview indicates the currently set object type as listed in the table below Object Type Tile Color None Grey Video Blue Audio Green Text Brown Logo Red Clock Black Operation is designed to be simple and intuitive For example object type can be selected by double clicking on a tile selecting the Type tab from the Edit Object menu and choosing the desired tile type Video and audio tiles can be assigned sources by double clicking on a tile selecting the Properties tab from the Edit Object menu and selecting an available source The currently selected tile object is highlighted with a blue border Tiles can be moved and resized using conventional mouse operations For example multiple tiles may be selected for moving as a group by holding the Ctrl key while clicking on each t
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