USB Sync Board user manual
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1. puss l l Biphase USB Sync board Biphase gt receptor jf LTC Figure 17 Setup The Video input connection to the USB Sync board is mandatory for this setup In Pyramix the user has to instantiate a new machine using the USBSync driver The properties of the newly created machine have to be edited the mode should be set to Biphase Out Video the LTC frame rate is 25 frm s and Biphase frame rate has to be set to 24 frm s The other parameters have to be set according to the device connected to the Biphase output In the Transport windows of Pyramix the TC Master of the USB Sync machine should be set to Internal so that is would follow Pyramix The Chase button should also be activated now the Biphase output of the system follows Pyramix s cursor with 24 frames per seconds AMERGING A 16 Contacting Merging Technologies For all general or sales inquiries In Europe Africa and Asia contact our Swiss Office Merging Technologies SA Le Verney 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Phone 41 21 946 0444 Fax 41 21 946 0445 In the Americas contact Merging USA 43 Deerfield Road Portland ME 04101 1805 United States of America Phone 1 207 773 2424 Fax 1 207 773 2422 For all documentation inquiries or suggestions for improvement www merging com AMERGING2. 11 AA AMI EE E E E E E EE E EET A E EEE 11 Mo OU joerc a arses E E A E E E T E E 11 Eeer 12 NAR Dy a Cel WAN ME 13 EEN 14 15 1 Biphase input setup when connected to a generator with open collector outputs ccceeseeseeeeeeeeeeeees 14 15 2 Setup to chase incoming Biphase at 24 frames per second using Pyramix with a project at 25 frames per ELL EE 15 15 3 Setup to generate Biphase at 24 frames per second when using a project at 25 frames per second 17 16 Contacting Merging Technologies 18 rech Bosacrcwc 4 Introduction This document presents and describes the Merging Technologies USB based synchronization solution This is a PCI form factor board that is intended to be plugged into a PCI slot 5 USBSync Board features overview The Merging Technologies USBSync board is designed to bring synchronization capabilities to PC software through a USB connection Here is a quick summary of features e USB v2 0 Full speed compliant Video reference input LTC input and output RS422 connection machine and controller MIDI connection Bi phase input and output 6 USBSync board specifications 6 1 Block diagram Syne LTC Out FREE TTR USB Sync board Block diagram Se R5422 r 0615 con i Figure 1 Block diagram of USB Sync board rech 7 6 2 Connectors and jumpers The connectors and jumpers implemented on the USBSync board are as follow J2 DB9 connector for RS
3. 220 White wire VCC_5V Phase B female DIN R23 220 PHASE B OUT Red wire White wire Figure 6 Bi phase output schematics 11 3 Configuration The Bi phase configuration panel depending on the application offers the possibility to select the following settings Pulse frame number of Bi phase pulses per video frame 1 100 Min speed minimum speed of the device expressed in a ratio of nominal speed 1 30 1 2 Max speed fastest speed allowed for the device expressed as a multiplier of nominal speed 1 30 PAccn acceleration between slowest speed and nominal speed 1 slowest acceleration 20 fastest acceleration Accn acceleration between nominal speed and maximum speed 1 slowest acceleration 20 fastest acceleration Morons AMERGING 7 Machine Pulselframe Reset to default Figure 7 Bi phase configuration 11 4 Watchdog capability Watchdog functionality has been implemented on the Bi phase output of the board This means that it is ensured that the Bi phase stream stops properly with an appropriate deceleration if the software or operation system crashes or freezes This is a kind of emergency stop that ensures that the device driven by the Bi phase pulses is not damaged if something runs out of control 12 MIDI port MIDI communication between the USB Sync board and an external device is available through two DIN female connectors The pin out of the connectors matches stand
4. industrial generic immunity standard FCC Notice This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation These limits are designed for providing reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiates radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions contained m this manual may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation NOTE Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with CLASS A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference it is necessary to use shielded I O cables CE Notice Such a marking is indicative that this system s devices meet the following applicable tec
5. the repair Merging Technologies Inc will have the option to either attempt a further repair or refund the purchase price This warranty does not cover 1 Products which have been subject to misuse abuse accident physical damage neglect exposure to fire water or excessive changes in the climate or temperature or operation outside maximum rating 2 Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have been removed altered or rendered illegible 3 The cost of installations removal or reinstallation 4 Damages caused to any other products rech 7 3 Table of contents LIPO OOE E 2 Dsl ey TUG TO TE NOTI P asi sce tases E en arate ences A oe nce beeamade airs ieanen da pianiednesanavaimeeenid 2 Die SINTRA TIONTOR THE USER ari E T 2 2 USBSynce Board warranty informatio E 3 STOL LE EE 4 GC NAAT CU UNO Tae te aces acca E east sad E E A basen ssusen neva tonne seeaent E A E AE 5 3 USBSyne Board ERT 5 KE Jeer 5 SR E e EE 5 ABEE KR te E 6 DEE 7 7 Brcakoutcablo pin out ACs Cl E 8 VIGO Tee eM re EE 8 SLEET erte EE 8 10 RS422 communication cccccccccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE REESE 9 Jk PAS ea eee tonic ae ecw tecans e 9 Edi JEE eege 9 ITE OM EEN 10 Ms RS OM UP AIO EE 10 IIE WY AUCH Oe CAM AD UE e concert contantseasanenasatacsentaeaawsncaetontaea E E E qeeenantaatuntsenousadnenceeneecaceecaataaias 11 12 TV th EE
6. would look like this Pyramix system Video Generator Video USB EE To other p Biphase LTC out gt devices in Generator the system Figure 13 Setup The only required connections are the video input signal to the Mykerinos board and the biphase input to the USB Sync board In Pyramix the user has to instantiate a new machine using the Add in the Remote Control Machine section of the general settings Enter a name for the machine and select USBSync as driver Machine properties Name Bip Driver USB Sync Properties Enable settings Fre Roll 5 Post Roll 2 Figure 14 Machine properties AMERGING verona The properties of this machine have to be edited First select the device to be used and select Bi phase In External as mode The LTC field should be set to 25 Frm s and the Bi Phase field to 24 Frm s Select the Pulse frame value according to the device that is connected to the Biphase input of the USB Sync board a minimum of 4 pulses per frame is required in this mode BiPhase Configurations USB Sync Bi Phase Device MTUSESync 1 Y Pulse frame 10 sl Mode Bi phase In Exterr e Min Speed LTE 25 Frm s k Max Speed Bi Phase d Pacen Nominal Speed LTC 4 Accn 75 Ohm Video Termination CH BEE Reset to default 0K J Cancel Figure 15 Configuration of the machine Set Pyramix to have the Audio sync source se
7. 422 communication J3 USB connector type B not soldered on production boards J4 DB15 connector for breakout cable J5 USB connector for internal connection to motherboard JP2 Erase flash do not short this jumper JP5 Atmel microprocessor manual reset JP6 56 Ohm pull up on bi phase phase A positive pin JP7 56 Ohm pull down on bi phase phase A negative pin JP8 56 Ohm pull up on bi phase phase B positive pin JP9 56 Ohm pull down on bi phase phase B negative pin T JP7 Figure 2 Connectors and jumpers layout 7 6 3 Bracket view The following picture shows a view of the PCI bracket with the DB9 and DB15 connectors to the external world AJ ol DB15 lO LI Figure 3 USB Sync board bracket with the two connectors rech 7 7 Breakout cable pin out description The following picture describes the physical implementation of the signals on the DB15 male plug of the breakout cable Labels VIDEO IN PHASE B IN GIS ug ES 2 PHASE B OUT Gy USB Sync board breakout cable EI a OF Merging Technologies Version eS Oe E Le Verney 1 1 z CH 1070 Puidoux Figure 4 Breakout cable pin out 8 Video reference input This input accepts a composite PAL NTSC or Tri level HDTV video signal that can be used by the USB Sync board to generate LTC or Bi phase signals synchronous to a reference video signal This BNC input should be used for the main house sync or black burst ref
8. ard MIDI connections 12 1 Input MIDI IH a MIDI IN Figure 8 MIDI input connector pin out 12 2 Ouput MIDI OUT c a MIDI OUT Figure 9 MIDI output connector pin out AMERGING 7 13 Control Panel A control panel is available in the MS Windows start menu as well as in the general control panel folder The first tab of this application enables the user to select the configuration of each board present in the system The configurations available are LTC Bi Phase Video RS422 or LTC Video Mid1i The first one does not offer the Midi capability as it 1s exclusive with RS422 and Biphase for the same reason the second configuration does not provide Bi phase or RS422 support Ml Me rging Technologies MTSE Srne Settings Device Selection MTUSBSync 1 ls Configuration C LTCAVideo MIDI Figure 10 Device configuration AMERGING A The second tab of the control panel allows the user to select whether the RS422 port of the board is configured as Machine control Master or Remote control Slave These settings are saved in a per board basis Ml Me rging Technologies MTSE Srne Settings O Remote control Slave Figure 11 RS422 settings 14 Drivers installation Merging Technologies provides the users with an installer for the drivers of the board please check at www imerging com for the latest version When installing follow the instructions on screen If a pre
9. dame USB Sync Board ll M IN HU z ALR gt a ee ee Br KL KL ij SJJ JJJ Jos Maan KA al CRW em ba H m P viy l xl D Merging Technologies c 2007 D oe Eug GE aye ee el AB JL 6 8 ly J ot tili l d US Z it trtrrtg prop KR Ze A Se PELE User Manual Version 1 03 January 2010 2010 Merging Technologies Merging Technologies Le Verney CH 1070 Puidoux Switzerland Tel 41 21 946 04 44 e Fax 41 21 946 04 45 AMVMERGING www merging com 7 Please read the following information very carefully before attempting any installation Failure to comply with the precise instructions may result in damage to your Merging hardware Please read this entire section of the manual carefully before 1 Important notice 1 1 STATIC DANGER NOTICE Please note that the USBSync board contains delicate electronic components that can be damaged or even destroyed when exposed to static electricity Take all necessary precautions not to discharge static electricity when touching any of the USBSync components 1 2 INFORMATION FOR THE USER USBSync and its daughter card comply with the following specifications EMC Emissions EN 55022 1994 A1 1995 A2 1997 Class A ITE emissions requirements EU FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class A emissions requirements USA EMC Immunity EN 50082 1 1992 EMC residential commercial and light
10. erence video signal A 75 Ohm termination can be applied on the input signal via a software configuration 9 LTC In and Out LTC IN is a symmetrical input signal It accepts an external SMPTE EBU timecode signal between 0 2 and 5 Vp p LTC OUT is asymmetrical output signal The signal generated has a maximum output level of 3 3 Vp p A 10 RS422 communication The DB9 connector present on the bracket of the board is a standard RS422 port A software control enables the switch between the To machine and From controller function of the port The signals assigned to the pins of the DB9 differ depending on the chosen mode In To machine configuration e Pin 3 RX e pin 8 RX e pin 7 TX e pin 2 TX In From controller configuration e pin 3 TX e pin 8 TX e pin 7 RX e pin 2 RX 11 Bi phase 11 1 Input The Bi phase input offers the capability to receive position speed indications from another device S VCC_5V USB Sync Biphase input e R108 G Phase A female DIN gt JP6 Lo eil PHASE A_IN White wire Red wire Phase B female DIN gt JP8 PHASE B_IN PS8802 2 Bee White wire JP9 R19 56 Figure 5 Bi phase input schematics 7 11 2 Output The Bi phase output permits to control devices that accept bi phase signals on their input this can typically be a 35mm projector USB Sync Biphase output VCC_5V Mech Phase A female DIN R31
11. hnical standards e EN 55022 Information Technology Equipment Radio disturbance characteristics Limits and methods of measurement e EN 50082 1 1992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry This product is classified for use in a typical Class A commercial environment and is not designed or intended for use in other EMC environments The user of this product is obliged for proper use and installation of the product and for taking all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunications or other devices I vreacinc 7 2 USBSync Board warranty information This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase Merging Technologies Inc extends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited warranty Merging Technologies Inc will repair or replace the product without charge within sixty 60 days In order to make a claim under this limited warranty the purchaser must notify Merging Technologies Inc or their representative in writing of the product failure In this limited warranty the customer must upon Merging Technologies Inc request return the product to the place of purchase or other local designation for the necessary repairs to be performed If the consumer is not satisfied with
12. t to Video and the TC sync to source to Video as well Set the TC Frame Rate to 25 Frm s and select the Video Format according to the video signal that is fed into the Mykerinos board for example SD PAL The Transport windows of Pyramix should be set up as follow o The TC master of the Internal machine should be set to the USB Sync machine newly created o The TC Master of the USB Sync machine should be set to Internal o The Ctrl button of the USB Sync machine should be active to receive all keyboard inputs from the user o The Chase button of the Internal machine should be active for Pyramix to chase the incoming Biphase signal Transport nternal 00 00 00 00 ff E HZ e Del A TC Master RE H allze eil le Bip USB Sync 200 00 00 00 D te bel 00 00 00 00 5 TOPPED Video Ref a olakoa od LTC In 00 00 00 00 Out 0 0 00 00 00 PT Ir WIES Out 00 00 200 00 Online Jog heel Mode le soe bm H Figure 16 E Transport section of Pyramix AMERGING 7 15 3 Setup to generate Biphase at 24 frames per second when using a project at 25 frames per second This example shows how to configure a Pyramix system to generate a Biphase signal at 24 frames per second to drive a film projector when the Pyramix is configured with 25 frames per seconds Pyramix system Video Generator p Mykerinos
13. vious version of the drivers has already been installed the new version will overwrite the files there is no need to first uninstall the previous version If a board is present in the system when installing MS Windows might ask the user several times for confirmation this is the normal behavior as the USB Sync board is seen as several devices by the system AMERGING 7 15 Some examples 15 1 Biphase input setup when connected to a generator with open collector outputs To be able to read the biphase output from an open collector generator the connection and jumpers setup suggested is the following Biphase source open collector USB Sync board VCC_5V R108 56 JP6 closed gt JPG Not connected PHASE A IN White wire PHASE A IN es e Red wire 22 0 PS8802 2 F3 A ez gt JP7 d i JP open R30 56 Figure 12 Open collector output The PHASE A_IN needs to be left unconnected and PHASE A _IN connected to the output of the generator Jumper JP6 has to be shorted and JP7 is to be left open The same schematic has to be applied on the Phase B signal JP8 shorted and JP9 open Morons E AMERGING 7 15 2 Setup to chase incoming Biphase at 24 frames per second using Pyramix with a project at 25 frames per second This example shows how to configure a Pyramix system to chase an incoming biphase signal at 24 frames per second the Pyramix being configured with 25 frames per seconds A typical setup
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