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1. Settings General network I Front panel lock Restore defaults Channel control Ses Pawan COEL 5 we RS 232 and 192 168 0 104 ont Panel LED Brightness Network IP address 192 168 0 185 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 149 MAC address 00 50 C2 05 A6 E9 TCP IP Version 192 168 0 185 v2 0 2 V2 0 4 Fig 7 1 SCi System Screen This page is used for the connecting and disconnecting SCi to the unit updating the firmware in the units displaying the current status of the unit and controlling various settings Status Video Input Shows the current SDI input rate video format and the audio groups status When an audio group is detected in the incoming stream the status is set to PRESENT and MISSING when that group is not detected Video Output 1 amp 2 The two video output status boxes show the audio group status for each output There are three states per output and these are described below PASS This audio group is being passed through on this output EMBED This audio group is being embedded on this output DELETE This audio group is being deleted on this output Admin Connection This displays any connection which has Administrator rights to the unit Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 61 U vw 62 Network Status This displays the current network settings assigned to the unit Settings General
2. Signal to Noise Distortion and Noise De embed Delay Embed Delay 24dBu balanced lt 500 balanced 12dBu 18dBu or 24dBu ref FSD jumper selectable Better than 106dB RMS A weighted at 24 bit balanced Better than 85dB THD N at 1kHz balanced 3G HD SD 1 1 ms SD 600 us 3G HD 300 us Analogue Audio Inputs Analogue Audio Outputs SONIFEX 4 input channels via BNC unbalanced or D type balanced 4 output channels via BNC unbalanced or D type balanced Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMA4 Analogue Audio Connectors 8 x BNC 2 x 25 way D type Power Supply Universal filtered IEC continuously rated 85 264VAC 47 63Hz fused max 16W RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI embedder amp de embedder 4 channel analogue I O Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol Sonifex SCi remote control software handles all communication with the unit via a convenient graphical user interface However this protocol is provided for those users who wish to develop their own remote control applications or communicate with the unit using a text based terminal program Command Format 2 lt x A gt Commands are case insensitive and should be terminated in a carriage return character a line feed character may be sent but it will be ignored Further commands sent before the first command is acknowledged will be ignored Responses will be CR amp LF terminated Remote Control C
3. It applies to a huge spectrum of products It encourages and sets criteria for the collection treatment recycling and recovery of waste electrical and electronic equipment All products manufactured by Sonifex Ltd have the WEEE directive label placed on the case It gives a contact for individuals who are unsure about the correct procedure when the product has reached its end of use Sonifex Ltd will be happy to give you information about local organisations that can reprocess the products or alternatively all products that have reached end of use can be returned to Sonifex and will be reprocessed correctly free of charge Sonifex Ltd has phased out the use of certain hazardous substances identified in the European Union s Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS directive The ROHS directive limits the use of certain hazardous substances currently used in EEE manufacture including lead mercury cadmium hexavalent chromium and halide containing compounds PBB polybrominated biphenyl and PBDE polybrominated diphenyl ether Elimination of these substances will result in more environmentally friendly recycling of electronic equipment For the products which Sonifex manufacture the main area where products were affected was in the use of lead for manufacturing and assembling electronics circuit boards Sonifex Ltd practices lead free LF manufacturing processes LF solder is used on the surface mount PCB manufacturing processes
4. RB VHCMA4 System Block Diagram Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 27 r lt x U I i co cc 28 m OS a RB VHCMA4 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls Power BANK BANK GROUP GROUP STATUS LED Button Channel Button Channel Button Fig 4 2 RB VHCMA4 Front Panel Power LED The POWER LED illuminates whilst internal power is present within the unit If this indicator is not on the most likely reason is simply the absence of mains power but under fault conditions it may also indicate a ruptured mains fuse or a problem with the internal power supply module Reset Button In the unlikely event that the unit fails to respond press the reset button to reboot the unit Bank The BANK button is used to select between the embed and de embed bank The selection determines the function of the other front panel buttons When the de embed bank is selected the front panel buttons will control de embedding to this bank The button LED is used show whether the bank is enabled To enable or disable the bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the bank number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when lit red it is disabled When the bank is disabled all audio outputs on this bank are muted When the embed bank is selected the front panel buttons will control embedding from this bank Bank Channel Embed The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used whe
5. 8 channel analogue embedder contained in a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively embed up to 8 analogue channels onto either of the two output video paths which are sent to the re clocked SDI outputs It also has the capability to allow audio groups to be deleted or passed through on each of the two video paths prior to the embedding process The embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 1 Z o V D a o ce e Z lt A A INTRODUCTION There is independent level control for each analogue input channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue inputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers situated inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu for FSD The balanced and unbalanced input connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I
6. Front Panel Lock When selected this control disables the front panel and prohibits any changes to be made via the front panel This control is automatically disabled when the unit is powered on Channel Control Enables Disables the channel control mode Front Panel LED Brightness Increases or decreases the LED intensity on the front panel Restore Defaults Pressing this button will cause the unit to restore all settings to their factory defaults All previous settings will be lost Note The login details are not reset and are unaffected by this process Setinos General Network IV Enable DHCP Static Network Settings IP address 192 168 0 100 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway 192 168 0 1 Fig 7 2 Network Settings Network Enable DHCP This enables the unit to receive it s IP address subnet mask and gateway settings from a DHCP server If one is not available then this should be disabled through the serial port and a valid static address be entered Note This setting cannot be changed while connected to the unit over Ethernet IP Address Displays the current IP address of the unit If DHCP is enabled then this will normally be the IP address supplied by the DHCP server Subnet Mask Displays the current subnet mask for the unit Default gateway Displays the current default gateway for the unit Note The units are discovered using broadcast packets If your PC has two ne
7. GROUP button LED will indicate whether embedding is enabled to this group To enable embedding to this group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the button turns green The group number LED will blink to indicate that the change has been applied This indicates that embedding is enabled to this group To disable embedding to this group then hold the GROUP button down until the button turns red In this mode the channels of the bank are mapped directly to the group channels For example channel 1 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 1 of the selected group Channel 2 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 2 of the selected group etc Cycling through the groups using the GROUP button allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and will also show the source for that group Channel Mode To embed a channel of audio to a specific channel within a group 1 Select the SDI Output using the STATUS button 2 Select the bank of audio using the BANK button 3 Select the bank channel using the the BANK CHANNEL button 4 Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button 5 Select the group channel to embed to using the GROUP CHANNEL button To enable embedding to this group and channel both the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds Em
8. MAC Address MAC XXXXXXXXXXXX Returns the MAC address of the unit in 12 hex characters av T lt T A o a NET x x x x y y y y Z Z Z Z Network Address Settings ACK X X X X is a valid IP address y y y y is a valid subnet mask z z Z Z is a valid gateway address NOP o v Network Options ACK o is the option number 0 DEER v is the option value 0 off 1 on OPG b c g Output Gain ACK b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 57 RB VHCMD16 SDB o e SD Audio Sample Width ACK o is the output 0 or 1 eis enable 0 20 bit 1 24 bit SRQ Status Request UID Unit ID UID RB VHEMA8 VER Version information VER M1 m1 b1 M2 m2 b2 M1 m1 b1 is the Firmware version M2 m2 b2 is the FPGA version o a U I T co cc 58 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook COMMON SPECIFICATION 6 Common Specifications For RB VHEMA8 RB VHDMA8 SDI Specification RB VHCMA4 amp RB VHCMD16 SDI Input 1 x BNC 3G HD SD SDI SDI Outputs 2 x BNC 3G HD SD SDI Re clocked Impedance 750 Output Alignment Jitter Output Level Return Loss SDI Supported Standards Supported Video Formats Video Delay Video Delay Control lt 0 2UI 3G lt 0 3Ul 800mV 10 lt 15dB at 1500MHz 270Mbps SMPTE 259M C SD 1 485 or 1 4835Gbps SMPTE 292M HD 2 97 or 2 967Gbps
9. O connections are transformer coupled balanced line interfaces and can be configured through SCi to be either 750 AES 3ID or 1100 AES 3 impedance through either a BNC or via the D type connector These connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input or output System Block Diagram Audio Audio 2 Ee Pass Delete Embedder Transmitter iA Output 1 SDI SDI Audio Audio SDI SDI npu eb Receiver TL Pass Deletel 6 Embedder Transmitter DO ou 2 Digital El i Digital Outputs Audio a 47 Bank Inputs De embedder Beet Digital Audio Balanced RX4SRC Balanced Bank 2 16 16 Digital Audio Channel 16 ML MU 16 Channel RX SRC Level outing outing Level 4 Control Control Datla oH Le Unbalanced PSRC Unbalanced Bank 4 4 Digital Audio RX SRC Fig 5 1 RB VHCMD16 System Block Diagram Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 43 o a U I T co cc 44 mr INTRODUCTION Front Panel Indicators amp Controls Power BANK BANK FUNCTION GROUP GROUP STATUS LED Button Channel Button Button Channel Button Fig 5 2 RB VHCMD16 Front Panel Power LED The POWER LED illuminates whilst internal power is present within the unit If this indicator is not on the most likely reason is simply the absence of mains power but under fault conditions it may
10. Source This selection allows you to select whether the video source for the de embedder block comes before or after the video delay block If the source is selected to be pre delay block then de embedded audio will not be delayed if the source is selected to be post delay block then the de embedded audio will be delayed by the same amount as the video Embed Page Audio Group 1 Audio Group 2 Audio Group Delete Select source for embedding to Group 1 Select source for embedding to Group 2 Select audio groups to delete prior to the embedding process J Embed enable Embed enable Group 1 Enable I Group 2 Chan 1 Embed Bank 1 Channel 1 v Chan 1 Embed Bank 1 Channel 1 I I Group 3 gt I Group 4 Chan 2 Embed Bank 1 Channel 2 _v Chan 2 Embed Bank 1 Channel 2 v T Chan 3 Embed Bank 1 Channel 3 _v Chan 3 Embed Bank 1 Channel 3_y T SD 24 Bit Enable 24 bit embedding in SD Chan 4 Embed Bank 1 Channel 4_y Chan 4 Embed Bank 1 Channel 4_y I Enable Audio Group 3 Audio Group 4 Embed Insert Option Select source for embedding to Group 3 Select source for embedding to Group 4 Retains original group channels when channel is not enabled J Embed enable I Embed enable In channel control mode only Enable V Enable Chan 1 Embed Bank 1 Channel 1_ Chan 1 Embed Bank 1 Channel 1 M Chan 2 Embed Bank 1 Channel 2 v Chan 2 Embed Bank 1 Channel 2 v 7 Chan 3 Em
11. The BANK button LED will show whether the bank is enabled To enable de embedding to this bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the button turns green This indicates that de embedding is enabled to this bank To turn off de embedding then hold the BANK button down until the button turns red The bank number indicator will blink to show that the change has been applied SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook ML DW AR y In this mode the channels of the group are mapped directly to the bank channels For example channel 1 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 1 of the selected bank Channel 2 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 2 of the selected bank etc Cycling through the banks using the BANK button allows the user to determine which banks are currently enabled for de embedding and will also show the source group for that bank Channel Mode In channel mode de embedding is controlled on a per channel basis So individual channels within a group are selected to be output on a particular channel within a bank To de embed a group channel of audio to a specific bank channel 1 Select the output bank number using the BANK button 2 Select the output bank channel using the BANK CHANNEL button J T lt I o z gt o 3 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button 4 Select the group channel to de embed using the GROUP CHANNEL button To enable de embedding to t
12. allows for maximum flexibility when embedding allowing any audio input channel to be embedded to any channel within any group Changing Control Mode To switch between Bank and Channel control modes simultaneously press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL and BANK CHANNEL buttons for 5 seconds The mode will switch after this time and the button can be released Bank mode is in use when both the BANK CHANNEL and GROUP CHANNEL button LEDs are not lit Conversely when Channel mode is in use these two LEDs are lit SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 3 When switching from Channel to Bank mode all channel mappings are reset and no groups are selected for embedding When switching from Bank to Channel mode the channel mappings are retained to allow for further modification Embedding The analogue audio inputs can be embedded into any of the four available groups in the two SDI outputs They can be embedded on a per bank basis in the Bank control mode or a per channel basis in the Channel control mode If you embed to a group which is already present in the SDI video input then this group is automatically deleted from the video input prior to the embedding block Bank Mode To embed a bank of audio to a specific group 1 Select the SDI Output using the STATUS button 2 Select the bank of audio using the BANK button 3 Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button 5 ii lt L m gt oo The
13. also indicate a ruptured mains fuse or a problem with the internal power supply module Reset Button In the unlikely event that the unit fails to respond press the reset button to reboot the unit Bank Embed The BANK button and its associated indicators are used to select the audio input bank when controlling the embedding channel routing De Embed The BANK button and its associated indicators are used to select the audio output bank when controlling the de embedding channel routing The button LED is used show whether the bank is enabled To enable or disable the bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the bank number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the bank is disabled all audio outputs are muted Bank Channel Embed The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used when the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio input bank channel when controlling the embedding channel routing De Embed The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used when the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio output bank channel when controlling the de embedding channel routing The button LED is used to show whether the channel is enabled To enable or disable the channel press and hold the BANK CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it i
14. and for hand soldering The printed circuit boards PCBs used are either gold plated or immersion tin plated both of which use no lead Historically the PCBs were hot air solder levelled HASL PCBs which used tin lead based solder The manufacturing processes include the assembly of purchased components from various sources Product is offered as RoHS compliant or LF only after sufficient evidence is received from the component manufacturers that their components are RoHS compliant Sonifex Ltd relies solely on the distributor or manufacturer of the components for identification of ROHS compliance Thus whilst every effort is made to ensure compliance Sonifex Ltd makes no warranty or certification or declaration of compliance concerning said components Sonifex Ltd defines Lead Free as pertaining to any product which has been manufactured by Sonifex Ltd using components which have been declared by the manufacturers as Lead Free All statements by Sonifex Ltd of ROHS compliance are based on component manufacturer documentation SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook INTRODUCTION 1 Redbox Audio Embedders amp De Embedders The Redbox range of audio embedders and de embedders use the latest technology to offer embedding and de embedding for analogue and digital audio signals into and out of all 3G HD and SD SDI video signals respectively There are currently 4 products in the range RB VHDMA8 3G HD SD SD
15. audio packets for deletion Rear Panel Connections AES D Type AES BNC SDI SDI Outputs 1 0 1 0 IN 1and2 RS232 Power o a U I a co cc Ethernet Fuse Fig 5 3 RB VHCMD16 Rear Panel Mains Power Power is applied via a standard three pin IEC male socket Mains voltages between 85V and264V AC and frequencies between 47 and 63Hz are accepted without adjustment A 2A 5 x 20mm SB fuse is used The Earth pin MUST be connected to ensure safety Remote Control The unit can be controlled remotely either by serial RS 232 or Ethernet using the Sonifex SCi software Using remote control allows the user to monitor the status of the unit and also set various options and settings not available via the front panel 46 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 5 RS232 Remote Control A 9 way female D type connector carries a standard RS232 interface via which advanced configuration options may be set and many functions may be remotely controlled The pin assignations are as follows Pin No Function 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Data t it TX ata transmit TX 5 7 Unused w lt 3 Data receive RX T 8 Unused S 4 Unused iw 9 Unused oy 5 Ground The RB VHCMD16 will interface directly with personal computer serial ports at standard RS232 signal levels using a straight through cable The default format is 19200 baud with 8 data bits even parity and 1 st
16. channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode FPL e Front Panel Lock e is the enable option 0 off l en IPG b c 9 Input Gain b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu MAC MAC Address Returns the MAC address of the unit in 12 hex characters NET x x x x y y y y Z z z z Network Address Settings x x x x is a valid IP address y y y y is a valid subnet mask z z Z Z is a valid gateway address NOP o v Network Options o is the option number 0 DHCP vis the option value 0 off l on OPG b c g Output Gain b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook ACK ACK ACK av T lt T A gt f gt MAC XXXXXXXXXXXX ACK ACK ACK SONIFEX 41 RB VHCMA4 SDB o e SD Audio Sample Width ACK o is the output 0 or 1 eis enable 0 20 bit 1 24 bit SRQ Status Request UID Unit ID UID RB VHEMA8 VER Version information VER M1 m1 b1 M2 m2 M1 m1 b1 is the Firmware version b2 M2 m2 b2 is the FPGA version r lt x U I y co cc 42 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 5 5 RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital I O The RB VHCMD16 is a 16 channel de embedder and 16 channel embedd
17. mixing desk or other surfaces using 4 2mm holes in the sides and fixed with 2 x M4 screws or 2 x No 6 countersink wood screws They can also be rack mounted with either the front or rear of the Redbox positioned at the front of the rack Rear Mounting The Redbox Embedder De embedder The RB RK3 1U rear panel rack kit can be used for large Redboxes such as the Redbox Embedder De embedder Fig D RB RK3 Large Redbox Rear Rack mount Kit Note When fitting the rear mounting rack kits a notch has been left on the inside of the right hand rack piece for the mains cable to pass through Make sure that the mains cable has been put through the notch before attaching the right hand rack piece Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX w gt TI m lt z TI o J gt o Z Z 2 e lt ce o LL Z a I lt x l lt wn cj gt Ww LL lt x N vi SAFETY amp INSTALLATION INFORMATION WEEE amp RoHS Directives Sonifex Statement The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive was agreed on 13 February 2003 along with the related Directive 2002 95 EC on Restrictions of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in electrical and electronic equipment RoHS The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive WEEE aims to minimise the impacts of electrical and electronic equipment on the environment during their life times and when they become waste
18. over the video delay through the unit This control is only available in the newer units running firmware V2 X X or greater The amount of delay through the unit can be expressed in either lines or frames The maximum number of which is determined by the current video format being received by the unit When the input rate changes the maximum delay value is updated Mode Selects between Line or Frame delay mode Delay Edit This is where the actual delay valued can be entered This value is represented on the slide bar below which can also be altered to configure the delay value Current Delay This label displays the current delay value active in the unit Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 67 8 GLOSSARY 8 Glossary AES Audio Engineering Society Attenuation The reduction of a signal level Attenuation is usually measured in dB Balanced Audio A way of sending audio over cable that protects it from induced interference BNC Bayonet Neill Concelman connector gt ce Clipping The onset of severe distortion in the signal path usually caused ae by the peak signal voltage being limited o dB decibel A ratio of two voltages or signal levels expressed by the li eguation o dB 20LOG V1 V2 Adding the suffix u denotes that the signal is relative to 0 775V RMS Adding the suffix v denotes that the signal is relative to 1V RMS Adding the suffix FS denotes that the signal is relative to the maxim
19. the CHANNEL mode Bank Mode In Bank mode audio is routed on a per bank basis so when controlling embedding a bank of audio is selected to be embedded into a group and when de embedding a group of audio is selected to be sent to a bank Channel Mode In Channel mode audio is routed on a per channel basis this allows for maximum flexibility when embedding and de embedding allowing any audio input channel to be embedded to any channel within any group And conversely when de embedding any channel within any group can be sent to any channel of any of the available audio output banks SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RT EMAA 4 Changing Control Mode To switch between Bank and Channel control modes simultaneously press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL and BANK CHANNEL buttons for 5 seconds The mode will switch after this time and the button can be released Bank mode is in use when both the BANK CHANNEL and GROUP CHANNEL button LEDs are not lit Conversely when Channel mode is in use these two LEDs are lit When switching from Channel to Bank mode all channel mappings are reset and no groups are selected for embedding When switching from Bank to Channel mode the channel mappings are retained to allow for further modification Embedding The analogue audio inputs can be embedded into any of the four available groups in the two SDI outputs They can be embedded on a per bank basis in the Bank control mode or a pe
20. user serviceable parts inside the eguipment If you should ever need to look inside the unit always disconnect the mains supply before removing the eguipment covers Voltage Setting Checks Ensure that the machine operating voltage is correct for your mains power supply by checking the box in which your Redbox was supplied The voltage is shown on the box label This product is continuously rated 85 264 VAC 47 63Hz Please note that all Redboxes are either switchable between 115V and 230V or have a universal power supply Fuse Rating The Redbox Embedder De embedder is supplied with a single fuse in the live conducting path of the mains power input For reasons of safety it is important that the correct rating and type of fuse is used Incorrectly rated fuses could present a possible fire hazard under eguipment fault conditions The fuse rating for the Redbox Embedder De embedder is Continuously rated 85 264 VAC 47 63Hz 2A 5 x 20mm SB The active fuse is fitted on the outside rear panel of the unit Power Cable and Connection An IEC power connector is supplied with the Redbox Embedder De embedder which has a moulded plug attached this is a legal reguirement If no moulded plug has been supplied with your Redbox Embedder De embedder please contact your supplier because an IEC connector is always supplied from the Sonifex factory If for any reason you need to use the Redbox Embedder De embedder with a different power cabl
21. within any group be sent to any channel of any of the available audio output banks Changing Control Mode To switch between Bank and Channel control modes simultaneously press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL and BANK CHANNEL buttons for 5 seconds The mode will switch after this time and the button can be released Bank mode is in use when both the BANK CHANNEL and GROUP CHANNEL button LEDs are not lit Conversely when Channel mode is in use these two LEDs are lit When switching from Channel to Bank mode all channel mappings are reset to default When switching from Bank to Channel mode the channel mappings are retained to allow for further modification De Embedding The unit is always de embedding automatically reading all the audio data contained in the video signal as it appears to the de embedding block Using the front panel controls the user can control which of these channels or groups within the video input are routed to the analogue outputs If an SD video signal is being received and extended audio data is detected then the unit will automatically use this to reproduce full 24 bit audio data and no user intervention is required Bank Mode In bank mode de embedding is controlled on a per group basis So whole groups are selected to be output on a particular bank 1 To de embed a group of audio to a specific bank 2 Select the output bank number using the BANK button 3 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button
22. DI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz av T lt T m gt oo There is independent level control for each analogue input channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue inputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers situated inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu for FSD The balanced and unbalanced input connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input System Block Diagram Audio Audio a Audio SDI Grup Daa Embedder Transmitter PO dupa pi c pua Audio oI y sali Hill Embedder Transmitter Output 2 elete RO Analogue Inputs Wl Bre Balanced Channel 8 8 Channel Routing Level Control 4 Banko PT cs H lt Unbalanced Fig 3 1 RB VHEMA8 Block Diagram Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 15 co lt x wi I 1 ca ce 16 a RB VHEMA8 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls Power BANK BANK GROUP GROUP STATUS LED Button Channel Button Channel Button Fig 3 2 RB VHEMA8 Front Panel Power LED The POWER LED illuminates whilst internal power is present within the unit If this indicator is not on the m
23. Ds on the front panel When the SDI input rate and format has been detected the SDI lock indicator will be lit SDI Outputs The two SDI outputs are connected using the two female BNC connectors on the rear panel They have a 750 output impedance in accordance with the SMPTE standard and are both re clocked and independently buffered Each output can be configured separately for embedding and group deletion settings Audio Connections Analogue Audio Inputs The RB VHEMA8 has eight analogue input channels which are separated into two banks of four channels The analogue audio inputs are converted to digital audio using high performance low noise stereo 24 bit ADCs They are connected using balanced connections through the D type connectors or unbalanced connections through BNC connectors all are available on the rear panel The balanced analogue inputs can be wired unbalanced by connecting non phase pin to the ground pin for that input and then connecting the audio signal to the phase pin av T lt T m gt oo The two input types are connected internally so ensure that only one type of connection is used per input Full Scale Setting The analogue input full scale settings which determine the full scale 0dBFS level for the digital audio are set internally via jumpers They are factory set to 18dBu by default Full scale Settings Jumper JP1 12dBu Not fitted Not fitted 18dBu Fitted Not fitted 24dBu No
24. Enable DHCP 62 Updating The Firmware 63 De Embed Page 63 De embed Source 64 Embed Page 64 Audio Group Delete 65 Embed Insert Option 65 Audio Inputs Page 65 Audio Outputs Page 66 Delay Page 67 8 Glossary 68 Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX e w Lu cc gt UO LL ym ra FIGURES Fig A Packing List Fig B Power Connections Fig C Mains Lead Table Fig D RB RK3 Large Redbox Rear Rack mount Kit Fig 2 1 RB VHDMA8 System Block Diagram Fig 2 2 RB VHDMAS8 Front Panel Fig 2 3 RB VHDMA8 Rear Panel Fig 3 1 RB VHEMA8 Block Diagram Fig 3 2 RB VHEMAS8 Front Panel Fig 3 3 RB VHEMAS Rear Panel Fig 4 1 RB VHCMA4 System Block Diagram Fig 4 2 RB VHCMA4 Front Panel Fig 4 3 RB VHCMA4 Front Panel Fig 5 1 RB VHCMD16 System Block Diagram Fig 5 2 RB VHCMD16 Front Panel Fig 5 3 RB VHCMD16 Rear Panel Fig 7 1 SCi System Screen Fig 7 2 Network Settings Fig 7 3 SCi De Embed Screen Fig 7 4 SCi Embed Screen Fig 7 5 SCi Audio Inputs Screen Fig 7 6 SCi Audio Outputs Screen Fig 7 7 SCi Delay Screen SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook WARRANTY Warranty and Liability Important the purchaser is advised to read this clause a The Company agrees to repair or at its discretion replace Goods which are found to be defective fair wear and tear excepted and which are returned to the Company within 12 months of the date of despatch provided that each of the following are
25. Ethernet Fuse Mains Power Power is applied via a standard three pin IEC male socket Mains voltages between 85V and264V AC and frequencies between 47 and 63Hz are accepted without adjustment A 2A 5 x 20mm SB fuse is used The Earth pin MUST be connected to ensure safety Remote Control The unit can be controlled remotely either by serial RS 232 or Ethernet using the Sonifex SCi software Using remote control allows the user to monitor the status of the unit and also set various options and settings not available via the front panel RS232 Remote Control A 9 way female D type connector carries a standard RS232 interface via which advanced configuration options may be set and many functions may be remotely controlled The pin assignations are as follows Pin No Function 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Data transmit TX 7 Unused Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 17 oo x Mu I i co cc 18 a SS RB VHEMA8 3 Data receive RX 8 Unused 4 Unused 9 Unused 5 Ground The RB VHEMA8 will interface directly with personal computer serial ports at standard RS232 signal levels using a straight through cable The default format is 19200 baud with 8 data bits even parity and 1 stop bit Sonifex SCi software when installed on a suitable PC provides straightforward graphical access to all remote control and configuration options via both RS232 and Ethernet interfaces Altern
26. I De Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Outputs The RB VHDMA8 is an 8 channel analogue de embedder contained in a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed up to 8 channels within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the analogue outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through and then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs The de embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software Z j x o U Cc A o Z It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G HD and SD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz There is independent level control for each analogue output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue outputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu reference FSD The balanced and unbalanced output connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per output RB VHEMA8 3G HD SD SDI Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Inputs The RB VHEMAS is an
27. O The RB VHCMA4 is a 4 channel analogue de embedder and a 4 channel analogue embedder combined into a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed up to 4 channels within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the analogue outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through The unit then embeds any of the 4 analogue input channels to available groups within each of the two video paths which are then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs The de embedding and embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz There is independent level control for each analogue input and output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue outputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers situated inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu reference FSD Similarly the analogue inputs full scale gain settings can be set via ju
28. RB VHCMD16 5 channel basis in the Channel control mode If you embed to a group which is already present in the SDI video input then this group is automatically deleted from the video input prior to the embedding block Bank Mode To embed a bank of audio to a specific group 1 Select the Embed function using the FUNCTION button 2 Select the SDI output using the STATUS button 3 Select the bank of audio using the BANK button 4 Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button The GROUP button LED will indicate whether embedding is enabled to this group To enable embedding to this group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the button turns green The group number LED will blink to indicate that the change has been applied This indicates that embedding is enabled to this group To disable embedding to this group then hold the GROUP button down until the button turns red In this mode the channels of the bank are mapped directly to the group channels For example channel 1 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 1 of the selected group Channel 2 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 2 of the selected group etc 5 T lt I n U oO Cycling through the groups using the GROUP button allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and will also show the source for that group Channel Mode To embed a channel of audio to a specific channel within a group
29. Redbox Embedders amp De Embedders User Handbook RB VHDMA8 _3G HD SD SDI De Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Outputs RB VHEMA8 _ 3G HD SD SDI Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Inputs RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I O RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital I O REDBOX EMBEDDER DE EMBEDDER USER HANDBOOK REDBOX EMBEDDER DE EMBEDDER USER HANDBOOK This handbook is for use with the following products RB VHDMA8 3G HD SD SDI De Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Outputs RB VHEMA8 _ 3G HD SD SDI Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Inputs RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I O RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital 1 0 Sonifex Ltd 2009 2013 All Rights Reserved Revision V1 05 November 2013 Sonifex Ltd 61 Station Road Irthlingborough Northants NN9 5QE England Tel 44 0 1933 650 700 Fax 44 0 1933 650 726 Email sales sonifex co uk Website http www sonifex co uk Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Sonifex Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying recording information
30. SMPTE 424M 3G SMPTE 425M A 525 59 94 SMPTE 125M 625 50 ITU R BT 656 720p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 SMPTE 296M 1035i 59 94 60 SMPTE 260M 1080i 50 59 94 60 SMPTE 274M 1080p 23 98 24 25 50 59 94 60 SMPTE 274M 1080pSF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 RP 211 1080i 50 SMPTE 295M 1080p 50 SMPTE 295M SD 290 pixels 22 us HD 570 pixels 8 us 3G 570 pixels 4 us 525 59 94 0 to 55 frames 625 50 0 to 46 frames 1080p 50 0 to 8 frames 1080p 59 94 60 0 to 10 frames 720p 23 98 24 25 1080i 50 1080p 23 98 24 25 0 to 16 frames 720p 29 97 30 1035i 59 94 60 1080i 59 94 60 1080p 29 97 30 O to 20 frames 720p 50 O to 33 frames 720p 59 94 60 0 to 40 frames Embedded Audio 24 bit 48kHz synchronous SMPTE 272M C SMPTE 299M Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX A o z z o Z w m A gt o Z 59 6 COMMON SPECIFICATION Serial Port RS232 9 way D type Ethernet Port 10 100Mbps RJ 45 Fuse Rating Anti surge fuse 2A 20 x 5mm Dimensions Raw 48cm W x 10 8cm D x 4 2cm H 1U 19 W x 4 3 D x 1 7 H 1U Dimensions Boxed 59cm W x 27 5cm D x 11cm H 23 2 W x 10 8 D x 4 3 H Weight Nett 1 8kg Gross 2 3kg Nett 4 0lb Gross 5 1Ib Note that this product is deeper than standard Redboxes COMMON SPECIFICATION 60 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook System Page n A
31. Select the Embed function using the FUNCTION button Select the SDI Output using the STATUS button Select the bank of audio using the BANK button Select the bank channel using the the BANK CHANNEL button Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button Select the group channel to embed to using the GROUP CHANNEL button OU AUN To enable embedding to this group and channel both the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds Embedding will only take place if the GROUP is enabled If the GROUP CHANNEL is enabled and the GROUP is not then no embedding will occur Cycling through the groups and group channels using the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and their sources Insert Option While operating in Channel mode if the Embed insert option is selected through the SCi software a channel that is not enabled for embedding will contain the original group channel audio In this mode it enables you to selectively insert channels alongside existing group channels in the incoming SDI stream For example if you wish to embed a stereo pair only into group 1 pair 1 then enabling only the first two channels in this group will Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 51 o a U I T c
32. XXXXXXXX Returns the MAC address of the unit in 12 hex characters oo x a I A co cc NET x x x x y y y y z Z z Z Network Address Settings ACK X X x x is a valid IP address y y y y is a valid subnet mask Z Z Z Z is a valid gateway address NOP o v Network Options ACK o is the option number 0 DHCP v is the option value 0 off 1 0n OPG b c g Output Gain ACK b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu SRQ Status Request UID Unit ID UID RB VHEMA8 VER Version information VER M1 m1 b1 M2 m2 b2 M1 m1 b1 is the Firmware version M2 m2 b2 is the FPGA version 14 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 3 3 RB VHEMA8 3G HD SD SDI Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Inputs The RB VHEMAS is an 8 channel analogue embedder contained in a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively embed up to 8 analogue channels onto either of the two output video paths which are sent to the re clocked SDI outputs It also has the capability to allow audio groups to be deleted or passed through on each of the two video paths prior to the embedding process The embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple rate S
33. ale OdBFS level for the digital audio are set internally via jumpers They are factory set to 18dBu by default Full scale Settings 12dBu Not fitted Not fitted 18dBu Fitted Not fitted 24dBu Fitted Fitted Audio Input and Output Gain Adjustment The default audio channel gain is unity However to accommodate lower or higher level sources it is possible to introduce gain or attenuation on a per channel basis Each audio channel has an adjustable gain range from 24dBu to 24dBu in 0 5dB increments This is set using the remote Control ports Once set this value is stored and reloaded each time the unit is powered on Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 33 lt U I a co cc 34 lt a a a RB VHCMA4 RB VHCMA4 D type Pin out Function Function De Embed Bank Embed Bank 1 Channel 1 Channel 1 14 Channel 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 1 Ground Channel 1 Ground 15 Channel 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 2 Channel 2 16 Channel 2 Ground Channel 2 Ground 4 Channel 3 Channel 3 17 Channel 3 Channel 3 5 Channel 3 Ground Channel 3 Ground 18 Channel 4 Channel 4 6 Channel 4 Channel 4 19 Channel 4 Ground Channel 4 Ground 7 to 13 Do not connect Do not connect 20 to 25 Do not connect Do not connect Control Modes There are two modes available to control the embedding and de embedding channel routing process These are the BANK mode and
34. amp opichamed2 7 Chan 2 Group 1Channel 2 lGwpidwmds IS Chan 3 Group 1 Channel 3 aaa Group 1chanela y Chan 4 Group 1 Channel 4 Lal La Lal La De embed Bank 3 rDe embed Bank 4 Select group sources for Select group sources for embedding to Bank 3 de embedding to Bank 4 I Bank enable 1 Bank enable Chan 1 GroupiChannell 4 Chan 1 GroupiChanneli Chan 2 Group 1 Channel 2 Chan 2 Group 1 Channel 2 Chan 3 Group 1 Channel 3 Chan 3 Group 1 Channel 3 Chan 4 Group 1 Channel 4 Chan 4 Group 1 Channel 4 Lalla lal fa TCP IP Version 192 168 11 151 V2 1 0 W2 1 0 Fig 7 3 SCi De Embed Screen This page allows you to configure the group sources for each of the available De Embed banks on the unit This page is not available on the RB VHEMA8 unit When in bank control mode only the top group selection box is available for each bank This selects the group to de embed to all the channels in that bank When in channel control mode all of the selection boxes become available allowing you to individually select a group and channel for each output Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 63 U vw 64 Bank Enable This control enables the bank for De Embedding Group Channel Selects the group and or channel for De Embedding to the bank Enable Individually enables each channel within the bank Only used in channel control mode De embed
35. and has a 75Q input impedance It is a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz The status of the input is displayed on the status LEDs on the front panel When the SDI input rate and format has been detected the SDI lock indicator will be lit SDI Outputs The two SDI outputs are connected using the two female BNC connectors on the rear panel They have a 750 output impedance in accordance with the SMPTE standard and are both re clocked and independently buffered Each output can be configured separately for embedding and group deletion settings Audio Connections Digital Audio Inputs amp Outputs The RB VHCMD16 has sixteen channels of audio inputs and outputs grouped into four banks each with four input channels of inputs and four output channels The digital audio I O connections are transformer coupled balanced line interfaces and can be configured through SCi to be either 750 AES 3ID or 1100 AES 3 input or output impedance through either a BNC or via the D type connector These connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input or output SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 5 The digital inputs are sample rate converted to 48kHz so that the audio is synchronous to the video input signal This can be disabled via a remote control option The digital outputs ar
36. and hold the GROUP CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled no audio is embedded to that channel The channel will also not be embedded if the group is not enabled for embedding even if the channel is enabled Status This button is used to select the output number when controlling the embedding routing It is also used to enter and exit the group deletion mode SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 Audio Group Detection The four audio group indicators associated with the STATUS button display the audio groups present in the SDI input If an audio group is present its relevant indicator will be lit This is useful to determine which groups reguire deleting or which groups are available for embedding Lock Indicator The lock indicator is lit when the the SDI receiver has detected and locked to the incoming video format If the input is disconnected or is intermittent then the lock indicator will stay unlit Output Indicators z These two indicators are used to indicate which one of the two outputs are selected when w configuring the embedding routing or when configuring audio packets for deletion lt I Rear Panel Connections m Embed Bank Bal Bank 1 Bank 2 SDI SDI Outputs z gt o Inputs Unbal Inputs Unbal Inputs IN 1and2 RS232 Power Fig 3 3 RB VHEMA8 Rear Panel
37. annels 1 2 3 or 4 1 x SDI input status LED 2 x SDI output LEDs 4 x Audio group status LEDs 8VW3HA au Maximum Input Level Input Impedance Input Levels Signal to Noise Distortion and Noise Embed Delay 27dBu balanced gt 10kO bridging balanced 12dBu 18dBu or 24dBu for FSD jumper selectable Better than 113dBFS RMS A weighted at 24 bit balanced Better than 100dB THD N at 1kHz balanced SD 600 us 3G HD 300 us Analogue Audio Inputs Analogue Audio Connectors Power Supply 8 input channels via BNC unbalanced or D type socket balanced 8 x BNC 2 x 25 way D type Universal filtered IEC continuously rated 85 264VAC 47 63Hz fused max 18W RB VHEMA8 3G HD SD SDI embedder 8 channel analogue inputs Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 23 RB VHEMAS Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol Sonifex SCi remote control software handles all communication with the unit via a convenient graphical user interface However this protocol is provided for those users who wish to develop their own remote control applications or communicate with the unit using a text based terminal program Command Format Commands are case insensitive and should be terminated in a carriage return character a line feed character may be sent but it will be ignored Further commands sent before the first command is acknowledged will be ignored Responses will be CR amp LF termina
38. atively commands may be issued from any text based terminal program e g Hyperterminal or custom software may be developed for specific reguirements Ethernet The Ethernet port is connected using a standard RJ 45 connector on the rear of the panel It is a 10 100Mbps link The unit is shipped with DHCP enabled to allow the unit to be plug and play if the users local area network has a DHCP server If one is not available on the network and the unit cannot retrieve a valid IP address after 45 seconds it will default to a static address This static address is set to 192 168 0 100 by default but can be altered through SCi using the serial port connection If DHCP is not reguired then this can also be disabled through SCi using the serial port connection The Network connectors pin assignations are as follows Network Connector RJ 45 Pin No Function 1 Transmit Data Positive 2 Transmit Data Negative 3 Receive Data Positive 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 Receive Data Negative 7 No connection 8 No connection SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 SDI Input The SDI input is connected using a single female BNC and has a 75Q input impedance It is a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz The status of the input is displayed on the status LE
39. ator will be lit This is useful to determine which groups require deleting or which groups are available for embedding Lock Indicator The lock indicator is lit when the the SDI receiver has detected and locked to the incoming video format If the input is disconnected or is intermittent then the lock indicator will stay unlit q Output Indicators lt These two indicators are used to indicate which one of the two outputs are selected when configuring the embedding routing or when configuring audio packets for deletion Rear Panel Connections gt I a De embed Embed Bank Bank Unbal Bank SDI SDI Outputs Bal I O Outputs Unballnputs IN 1and2 RS232 Power eed Ethernet Fuse Fig 4 3 RB VHCMA4 Front Panel Mains Power Power is applied via a standard three pin IEC male socket Mains voltages between 85V and264V AC and frequencies between 47 and 63Hz are accepted without adjustment A 2A 5 x 20mm SB fuse is used The Earth pin MUST be connected to ensure safety Remote Control The unit can be controlled remotely either by serial RS 232 or Ethernet using the Sonifex SCi software Using remote control allows the user to monitor the status of the unit and also set various options and settings not available via the front panel 30 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook aak EMAA 4 RS232 Remote Control A 9 way female D type connector carries a standard RS232 interface via which advanced configurat
40. bed Bank 1 Channel 3 Chan 3 Embed Bank 1 Channel 3 T Chan 4 Embed Bank 1 Channel 4 Chan 4 Embed Bank 1 Channel 4 x I TCP IP Version 192 168 11 151 V2 1 0 V2 1 0 Fig 7 4 SCi Embed Screen The two Embed pages allow you to control embedding for each SDI output These pages are not available on the RB VHDMAS8 unit When in bank control mode only the top bank selection box is available for each group This selects the bank to embed to all the channels in that group and then channel assignments are shown in the channel selection boxes When in channel control mode all of the bank and channel selection boxes become available allowing you to individually select a bank and channel to embed to each group channel SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook Embed Enable This control enables embedding for the selected group Bank Channel Selects the Embed bank and or channel to embed to the group Enable Individually enables each channel within the group Only used in channel control mode Audio Group Delete Allows the deletion of audio groups on a per output basis Simply select the group to enable deletion SD 24 Bit Enable This enables 24 bit embedding in SD This is selectable on a per output basis Before enabling this option ensure that any receiving equipment is capable of handling the extended data packets n A Embed Insert Option Enables or disables the Embed Insert option
41. bedding will only take place if the GROUP is enabled If the GROUP CHANNEL is enabled and the GROUP is not then no embedding will occur Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 21 co lt x uu I 1 ca ce 22 a a RB VHEMA8 Cycling through the groups and group channels using the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and their sources Insert Option While operating in Channel mode if the Embed insert option is selected through the SCi software a channel that is not enabled for embedding will contain the original group channel audio In this mode it enables you to selectively insert channels alongside existing group channels in the incoming SDI stream For example if you wish to embed a stereo pair only into group 1 pair 1 then enabling only the first two channels in this group will retain the original group audio in channels 3 and 4 as shown in the diagram below Note that this option is settable for each SDI output ENABLED Group 1 CH1 New Y CH2 New v CH3 Original N CH4 Original N SD amp 24 bit Audio The Redbox embedders provide full support for 24 bit audio embedding in SD by making use of the extended data packets as per SMPTE 272M By default the unit embeds 20 bit audio To enable the full 24 bit embedding this must be set through the remote control port Before enabling th
42. de embed using the GROUP CHANNEL button To enable de embedding to this channel both the BANK and BANK CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds 5 T lt I n U o Cycling through the banks and bank channels using the BANK and BANK CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which bank channels are currently enabled for de embedding and will also show the source for that bank channel Deleting Audio Groups If the SDI video signal contains audio groups which require deleting then these can be deleted on a per output basis For example if the video input contained all four audio groups then it is possible to delete all groups on output 1 and only groups 1 and 2 on output 2 The unit will also delete any ancillary packets marked for deletion and realign the packets to make maximum use of the available ancillary space To delete audio groups the unit is put into a special group deletion mode To enter this mode press and hold the STATUS button for 5 seconds The front panel button indicators will change so that only the GROUP GROUP CHANNEL and STATUS buttons are available The GROUP button and indicators are used to select the group number the GROUP CHANNEL button is used to enable or disable deletion on this group and the STATUS button is used to select the output Once the desired settin
43. e you should use the following wiring guidelines Wire Colour Connection Green or green and yellow Earth E Blue or Black Neutral N Brown or Red Live L Fig B Power Connections Connect the eguipment in accordance with the connection details and before applying power to the unit check that the machine has the correct operating voltage for your mains power supply Important Note The terminal marked on the rear panel must be earthed SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SAFETYAINFORMATION Ordering the Correct Mains Lead When ordering a Redbox from Sonifex it is helpful if you can specify your required operating voltage and mains lead After the product code add UK for 230V UK 3 pin to IEC lead EC for 230V European Schuko 2 pin to IEC lead US for 115V 3 pin to IEC lead HOLOE AU for 230V Australasian 3 pin to IEC lead Fig C Mains Lead Table E g order Redbox Embedder De embedder UK for a UK IEC lead to be supplied Installation Information Atmosphere The units should be installed in an area that is not subject to excessive temperature variation lt 0 C gt 50 C moisture dust or vibration Electromagnetic Radiation The cover is connected to earth by means of the fixing screws It is essential to maintain this earth ground connection to ensure a safe operating environment and provide electromagnetic shielding Fitting Redboxes Redboxes can be fixed to the underside of a
44. e always output at 48kHz and will be synchronous to the video signal No sample rate conversion is applied to the digital outputs Audio Input and Output Gain Adjustment The default audio channel gain is unity However to accommodate lower or higher level sources it is possible to introduce gain or attenuation on a per channel basis Each audio channel has an adjustable gain range from 24dBu to 24dBu in 0 5dB increments This is set using the remote Control ports Once set this value is stored and reloaded each time the unit is powered on J Uw Automatic Dolby Detection amp SMPTE 337M Support lt Each digital input is sample rate converted by default so that it is synchronous to the T incoming video signal But if a digital audio signal contains non linear PCM data such as A Dolby E or Dolby Digital then this process will corrupt the data and render it unusable In addition to this if any gain or attenuation is applied to this channel the effect will be o similar To provide support for these types of signals and any other non audio data the units will automatically detect non audio data and bypass the SRC and gain sections as oe soon as it is detected This method relies on the channel status bits being correct but there is also an option to bypass the SRC on a per input basis regardless of the signal content The user must ensure that unity gain is applied th
45. ectors or unbalanced connections through BNC connectors all are available on the rear panel The balanced analogue inputs can be wired unbalanced by connecting non phase pin to the ground pin for that input and then connecting the audio signal to the phase pin The two input types are connected internally so please ensure that only one type of connection is used per input SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMA4 Full Scale Setting The analogue input full scale settings which determine the full scale OdBFS level for the digital audio are set internally via jumpers They are factory set to 18dBu by default Full scale Settings 12dBu Not fitted Not fitted 18dBu Fitted Not fitted 24dBu Not fitted Fitted Analogue Audio Outputs The RB VHCMA4 has four analogue outputs grouped into a single de embed bank These can be connected using balanced connections through the D type connectors or unbalanced connections through BNC connectors all are available on the rear panel The balanced analogue outputs can be wired unbalanced by connecting non phase pin to the ground pin for that output and then connecting the audio signal to the phase pin av T lt T A gt A The two output types are connected internally so please ensure that only one type of connection is used per output Full Scale Setting The analogue output full scale settings which determine the full sc
46. edding block Using the front panel controls the user can control which of these channels or groups within the video input are routed to the analogue outputs If an SD video signal is being received and extended audio data is detected then the unit will automatically use this to reproduce full 24 bit audio data and no user intervention is required Bank Mode In bank mode de embedding is controlled on a per group basis So groups are selected to be output on a particular bank To de embed a group of audio to a specific bank 1 Select the De Embed bank using the BANK button 2 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button The BANK button LED will show whether the bank is enabled To enable de embedding to this bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the button turns green This indicates that de embedding is enabled to this bank To turn off de embedding then hold the BANK button down until the button turns red The bank number indicator will blink to show that the change has been applied In this mode the channels of the group are mapped directly to the bank channels For example channel 1 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 1 of the selected bank Channel 2 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 2 of the selected bank etc SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMA4 Cycling through the banks using the BANK button allows the user to determine which banks are currentl
47. ent 9 RB VHDMA8 D type Pin out 9 Control Modes 10 Bank Mode 10 Channel Mode 10 Changing Control Mode 10 De Embedding 10 Bank Mode 10 Channel Mode 11 Deleting Audio Groups 11 Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol 13 Command Format 13 Remote Control Commands 13 System Block Diagram 15 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls 16 Rear Panel Connections 17 Remote Control 17 RS232 Remote Control 17 Ethernet 18 Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX N e Z Ww Z o V CONTENTS SDI Input 19 SDI Outputs 19 Audio Connections 19 Analogue Audio Inputs 19 Audio Input Gain Adjustment 19 RB VHEMA8 D type Pin out 20 Control Modes 20 Bank Mode 20 Channel Mode 20 Changing Control Mode 20 Embedding 21 Bank Mode 21 Channel Mode 21 Insert Option 22 SD amp 24 bit Audio 22 Deleting Audio Groups 22 Technical Specification For RB VHEMA8 23 Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol 24 Command Format 24 Remote Control Commands 24 4 RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I O 27 System Block Diagram 27 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls 28 Rear Panel Connections 30 Remote Control 30 RS232 Remote Control 31 Ethernet 31 SDI Input 32 SDI Outputs 32 Audio Connections 32 Analogue Audio Inputs 32 Analogue Audio Outputs 33 Audio Input and Output Gain Adjustment 33 RB VHCMA4 D type Pin out 34 Control Modes 34 Bank Mode 34 Channel Mode 34 Changing Control Mode 35 Embeddi
48. er combined into a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed any channel within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the digital outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through The unit then embeds any of the digital input channels to available groups within each of the two video paths which are then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs The de embedding and embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G HD and SD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz 9LGWODHA du Each digital input is normally sample rate converted to 48kHz before embedding so that it is synchronous to the video input Though sample rate conversion can be bypassed on a per input basis allowing SMPTE 337M data to be embedded All digital outputs are output at 48kHz synchronous to the video input There is independent level control for each digital input and output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The digital audio I
49. ese are the BANK mode and the CHANNEL mode Bank Mode In Bank mode audio is routed on a per bank basis so when controlling embedding a bank of audio is selected to be embedded into a group and when de embedding a group of audio is selected to be sent to a bank Channel Mode In Channel mode audio is routed on a per channel basis this allows for maximum flexibility when embedding and de embedding allowing any audio input channel to be embedded to any channel within any group And conversely when de embedding any channel within any group can be sent to any channel of any of the available audio output banks Changing Control Mode To switch between Bank and Channel control modes simultaneously press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL and BANK CHANNEL buttons for 5 seconds The mode will switch after this time and the button can be released Bank mode is in use when both the BANK CHANNEL and GROUP CHANNEL button LEDs are not lit Conversely when Channel mode is in use these two LEDs are lit When switching from Channel to Bank mode all channel mappings are reset and no groups are selected for embedding When switching from Bank to Channel mode the channel mappings are retained to allow for further modification Embedding The audio inputs can be embedded into any of the four available groups in the two SDI outputs They can be embedded on a per bank basis in the Bank control mode or a per SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook
50. ess Settings ACK X X x x is a valid IP address y y y y is a valid subnet mask z Zz Z Z is a valid gateway address NOP o v Network Options ACK o is the option number 0 DHCP v is the option value 0 off 1 on Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 25 RB VHEMA8 SDB o e SD Audio Sample Width ACK oisthe output 0 or 1 eis enable 0 20 bit 1 24 bit SRQ Status Request UID Unit ID UID RB VHEMA8 VER Version information VER M1 m1 b1 M2 m2 b2 M1 m1 b1 is the Firmware version M2 m2 b2 is the FPGA version co x uu I lt ca ce 26 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook aT EMAA 4 4 RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I O The RB VHCMA4 is a 4 channel analogue de embedder and a 4 channel analogue embedder combined into a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed up to 4 channels within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the analogue outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through The unit then embeds any of the 4 analogue input channels to available groups within each of the two video paths which are then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs The de embedding and embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remo
51. for the selected SDI output This option is only valid when the unit is operating in Channel control mode Audio Inputs Page System De Embed Embed Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Delay Embed Bank 1 riau EmbedBank2 Embed Bank I tink IH IU N a2 ao a5 SRC Disable I Inuti I Input2 Termination Input 1 SRC Disable F Inuti I Input2 Termination Input 1 e75 C 110 75 C 110 Input 2 Input 2 75 C 110 75 C 110 TCP IP 192 168 0 185 Version V2 0 21V2 0 4 Fig 7 5 SCi Audio Inputs Screen This page allows you to configure the audio inputs for the available Embed banks This page is not available on the RB VHDMAS8 unit Gain Slide Bars Controls the input gain or attenuation for each input channel Can be set from 24 dB to 24 dB in 0 5 dB steps Double clicking the gain value label at the bottom of Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 65 66 the slide bar will set the gain to 0 dB Link If selected the gain slide bars are linked together so that changing one will change the others in that bank SRC Disable Only available on the RB VHCMD16 these controls allow you to disable sample rate conversion on each input Termination Only available on the the RB VHCMD16 these controls select the input termination from between 75 and 1100 Audio Outputs Page Syste
52. gs have been set then using the same method to enter the group deletion mode will exit it The new settings will be applied as soon as the unit returns to its normal operating mode Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 53 5 RB VHCMD16 Technical Specification For RB VHCMD16 a Bank Select Bank 1 2 3 or 4 Bank Channel Select Channels 1 2 3 or 4 Function Select De embed or embed Group Select Groups 1 2 3 or 4 Group Channel Select Group channels 1 2 3 or 4 Status 1 x SDI input status LED a 2x SDI output LEDs 4 x Audio group status LEDs W S Audiospedieations gt co Output Sample Rate 48kHz Input Sample Rates 32 192kHz sample rate converted to 48kHz SRC can be bypassed Input amp Output Impedance 750 1100 selectable Signal Level Unbalanced 1Vp p 20 un terminated Balanced 6 6Vp p 20 Dynamic Range 138dB Distortion and Noise lt 137dB THD N at 997Hz ref OdBFS Connections De embed Delay 3G HD SD 330 us SRC Input Delay 192 kHz 1 3 ms 96 kHz 1 83 ms 48 kHz 2 9 ms Embed Delay SD 600 us SRC Input Delay 3G HD 300 us SRC Input Delay Digital Audio Outputs 16 outputs via 8 BNCs or D type AES3 Digital Audio Inputs 16 inputs via 8 BNCs or D type AES3 Digital Audio Connectors 16x BNC 2 x 25 way D type socket Power Supply Universal filtered IEC continuously rated 85 264VAC 47 63Hz fused max 13W RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI embedder amp de embedder 16 channel d
53. has been detected the SDI lock indicator will be lit SDI Outputs The two SDI outputs are connected using the two female BNC connectors on the rear panel They have a 75 O output impedance in accordance with the SMPTE standard and are both re clocked and independently buffered Each output can be configured separately for group deletion settings Audio Connections Analogue Audio Outputs The RB VHDMA8 has eight analogue outputs which are separated into two banks of four channels These can be connected using balanced connections through the D type connectors or unbalanced connections through BNC connectors all are available on the rear panel The balanced analogue outputs can be wired unbalanced by connecting non phase pin to the ground pin for that output and then connecting the audio signal to the phase pin The two output types are connected internally so please ensure that only one type of connection is used per output SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook a DW AR y Full Scale Setting The analogue output full scale settings which determine the full scale OdBFS level for the digital audio are set internally via jumpers They are factory set to 18dBu by default Full scale Settings 12dBu Not fitted Not fitted 18dBu Fitted Not fitted 24dBu Fitted Fitted Audio Output Gain Adjustment The default audio output gain is unity However to accommodate lower or higher level s
54. hing is missing please contact the supplier of your equipment immediately Redbox Embedder De embedder l 1 IEC Mains lead fitted with moulded mains plug 1 Handbook and warranty card 1 Fig A Packing List Each Redbox Embedder De embedder is shipped in protective packaging and should be inspected for damage before use Where an item is found to have transit damage notify the carrier immediately with all the relevant details of the shipment Packing materials should be kept for inspection and also for if the product needs to be returned gt a 7 D gt Z j lt Returning the Warranty Card In order to register the date of purchase so that we can keep you informed of any design improvements or modifications it is important to complete the warranty registration document that is enclosed and return it to Sonifex Ltd in the UK For your own records you should write down the serial number which can be found on the rear of the Redbox Embedder De embedder SerialiNUmber Ge DY YG YD UC Fo Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX iii Z 2 e x ce o LL gt H LEI Lt lt x wm m O ae SAFETY INFORMATION Safety Information Safety of Mains Operated Eguipment This eguipment has been designed to meet the safety regulations currently advised in the country of purchase and it conforms to the safety regulations specified by use of the CE Mark Warning There are no
55. his channel both the BANK and BANK CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds Cycling through the banks and bank channels using the BANK and BANK CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which bank channels are currently enabled for de embedding and will also show the source for that bank channel Deleting Audio Groups If the SDI video signal contains audio groups which reguire deleting then these can be deleted on a per output basis For example if the video input contained all four audio groups then it is possible to delete all groups on output 1 and only groups 1 and 2 on output 2 The unit will also delete any ancillary packets marked for deletion and realign the packets to make maximum use of the available ancillary space To delete audio groups the unit is put into a special group deletion mode To enter this mode press and hold the STATUS button for 5 seconds The front panel button indicators will change so that only the GROUP GROUP CHANNEL and STATUS buttons are available The GROUP button and indicators are used to select the group number the GROUP CHANNEL button is used to enable or disable deletion on this group and the STATUS button is used to select the output Once the desired settings have been set then using the same method to enter the group deletion mode will exit it The new se
56. igital I O 54 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol Sonifex SCi remote control software handles all communication with the unit via a convenient graphical user interface However this protocol is provided for those users who wish to develop their own remote control applications or communicate with the unit using a text based terminal program Command Format Commands are case insensitive and should be terminated in a carriage return character a line feed character may be sent but it will be ignored Further commands sent before the first command is acknowledged will be ignored Responses will be CR amp LF terminated o is the option 0 SRC Disable for input channels 1 2 1 SRC Disable for input channels 3 4 2 Input channels 1 2 Termination 3 Input channels 3 4 Termination 4 Output channels 1 2 Termination 5 Output channels 3 4 Termination vis the option value J Remote Control Commands w lt I I r BOP b o v Bank Option ACK a b is the bank iw ao 0 off 1 on COM b d p s Serial Port Settings ACK b is the baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 d is the data bits 7 or 8 p is the parity N O E s is the stop bits 1 or 2 CTM m Control Mode ACK m is the mode 0 bank 1 channel DEL o g e Delete Audio Group ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 e is the option 0 d
57. ion options may be set and many functions may be remotely controlled The pin assignations are as follows Pin No Function 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Data transmit TX 5 7 Unused w lt 3 Data receive RX T A 8 Unused z 4 Unused gt nuse T 9 Unused 5 Ground The RB VHCMA4 will interface directly with personal computer serial ports at standard RS232 signal levels using a straight through cable The default format is 19200 baud with 8 data bits even parity and 1 stop bit Sonifex SCi software when installed on a suitable PC provides straightforward graphical access to all remote control and configuration options via both RS232 and Ethernet interfaces Alternatively commands may be issued from any text based terminal program e g Hyperterminal or custom software may be developed for specific reguirements Ethernet The Ethernet port is connected using a standard RJ 45 connector on the rear of the panel It is a 10 100Mbps link The unit is shipped with DHCP enabled to allow the unit to be plug and play if the users local area network has a DHCP server If one is not available on the network and the unit cannot retrieve a valid IP address after 45 seconds it will default to a static address This static address is set to 192 168 0 100 by default but can be altered through SCi using the serial port connection If DHCP is not reguired then this can also be disabled through SCi using the serial port connec
58. irements Ethernet The Ethernet port is connected using a standard RJ 45 connector on the rear of the panel It is a 10 100Mbps link The unit is shipped with DHCP enabled to allow the unit to be plug and play if the users local area network has a DHCP server If one is not available on the network and the unit cannot retrieve a valid IP address after 45 seconds it will default to a static address This static address is set to 192 168 0 100 by default but can be altered through SCi using the serial port connection If DHCP is not reguired then this can also be disabled through SCi using the serial port connection Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX vn T lt I U z gt oo oo lt x a I T co cc m Le RB VHDMA8 The Network connectors pin assignations are as follows Network Connector RJ 45 Pin No Function 1 Transmit Data Positive 2 Transmit Data Negative 3 Receive Data Positive 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 Receive Data Negative 7 No connection 8 No connection SDI Input The SDI input is connected using a single female BNC and has a 75Q input impedance It is a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz The status of the input is displayed on the status LEDs on the front panel When the SDI input rate and format
59. is option ensure that any receiving eguipment is capable of handling the extended data packets Deleting Audio Groups If the SDI video signal contains audio groups which reguire deleting then these can be deleted on a per output basis For example if the video input contained all four audio groups then it is possible to delete all groups on output 1 and only groups 1 and 2 on output 2 The unit will also delete any ancillary packets marked for deletion and realign the packets to make maximum use of the available ancillary space To delete audio groups the unit is put into a special group deletion mode To enter this mode press and hold the STATUS button for 5 seconds The front panel button indicators will change so that only the GROUP GROUP CHANNEL and STATUS buttons are available The GROUP button and indicators are used to select the group number the GROUP CHANNEL button is used to enable or disable deletion on this group and the STATUS button is used to select the output Once the desired settings have been set then using the same method to enter the group deletion mode will exit it The new settings will be applied as soon as the unit returns to its normal operating mode SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 3 Technical Specification For RB VHEMA8 Embed Bank Select Bank Channel Select Group Select Group Channel Select Status Bank 1 or 2 Channels 1 2 3 or 4 Groups 1 2 3 or 4 Group ch
60. it is synchronous to the video input Though sample rate conversion can be bypassed ona per input basis allowing SMPTE 337M data to be embedded All digital outputs are output at 48kHz synchronous to the video input There is independent level control for each digital input and output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The digital inputs and outputs are unbalanced AES specification and can be connected through either BNC or D Type connectors These I O connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input or output Embedding and De Embedding Overview Audio embedding is the process of taking one or more audio signals formatting them into packets and then placing them into the ancillary or blanking space of a video signal Audio de embedding is the process of retrieving this audio data from the video signal but not necessarily removing it These two processes are standardised by two SMPTE documents SMPTE 272M for SD SDI and SMPTE 299M for HD SDI and 3G SDI Both of these standards allow for the embedding of 16 channels of 24 bit 48kHz audio Which are divided down into 4 groups of 4 channels Each standard consists of a control packet and an audio data packet The control packets hold certain control information about the audio to aid in the de embedding process or any other receiving eguipment There is one control packet per group these packets are optional for SD The control packet is
61. ke maximum use of the available ancillary space To delete audio groups the unit is put into a special group deletion mode To enter this mode press and hold the STATUS button for 5 seconds The front panel button indicators will change so that only the GROUP GROUP CHANNEL and STATUS buttons are available The GROUP button and indicators are used to select the group number the GROUP CHANNEL button is used to enable or disable deletion on this group and the STATUS button is used to select the output Once the desired settings have been set then using the same method to enter the group deletion mode will exit it The new settings will be applied as soon as the unit returns to its normal operating mode Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 37 4 RB VHCMA4 RB VHCMA4 38 Technical Specification For RB VHCMA4 Bank Select Bank Channel Select Group Select Group Channel Select Status De embed bank or Embed bank Channels 1 2 3 or 4 Groups 1 2 3 or 4 Group channels 1 2 3 or 4 1 x SDI input status LED 2 x SDI output LEDs 4x Audio group status LEDs Maximum Input Level Input Impedance Input Levels Signal to Noise Distortion and Impedance 27dBu balanced gt 10kO bridging balanced 12dBu 18dBu or 24dBu for FSD jumper selectable Better than 113dBFS RMS A weighted at 24 bit balanced Better than 100dB THD N at 1kHz balanced Max Output Level Output Impedance Gain Range
62. m De Embed Embed Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Delay De embed Bank 2 De embed Bank 3 De embed Bank 4 T7 Link 2 z FT TCP IP Version 192 168 0 185 2 0 2 V2 0 4 Fig 7 6 SCi Audio Outputs Screen This page allows you to configure the audio outputs for the available De Embed banks This page is not available on the RB VHEMA8 unit Gain Slide Bars Controls the output gain or attenuation for each output channel Can be set from 24 dB to 24 dB in 0 5 dB steps Double clicking the gain value label at the bottom of the slide bar will set the gain to O dB Link If selected the gain slide bars are linked together so that changing one will change the others in that bank SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook Termination Only available on the the RB VHCMD16 these controls select the output termination from between 75 and 1100 Delay Page System De Embed Embed Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Delay Video Delay Control Mod Delay Edit s Press ENTER key to apply 16 ll Current delay 4Frames n A Note This video delay is post any audio de embedding and pre any audio embedding TCP IP Version 192 168 0 185 V2 0 2 V2 0 4 Fig 7 7 SCi Delay Screen This page allows control
63. mpers inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu for FSD The balanced and unbalanced connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input or output RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital I O The RB VHCMD 16 is a 16 channel de embedder and 16 channel embedder combined into a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed any channel within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the digital outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through The unit then embeds any of the digital input channels to available groups within each of the two video paths which are then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook INTRODUCTION The de embedding and embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G HD and SD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz Each digital input is normally sample rate converted to 48kHz before embedding so that
64. n 3 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button The BANK button LED will show whether the bank is enabled To enable de embedding to this bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the button turns green This indicates that de embedding is enabled to this bank To turn off de embedding then hold the BANK button down until the button turns red The bank number indicator will blink to show that the change has been applied In this mode the channels of the group are mapped directly to the bank channels For example channel 1 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 1 of the selected bank Channel 2 in the selected group is de embedded to channel 2 of the selected bank etc SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 Cycling through the banks using the BANK button allows the user to determine which banks are currently enabled for de embedding and will also show the source group for that bank Channel Mode In channel mode de embedding is controlled on a per channel basis So channels within a group are selected to be output on a particular channel within a bank To de embed a group channel of audio to a specific bank channel 1 Select the De Embed function using the FUNCTION button 2 Select the audio bank using the BANK button 3 Select the output bank channel using the BANK CHANNEL button 4 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button 5 Select the group channel to
65. n the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio input bank channel when controlling the embedding channel routing SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMA4 De Embed The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used when the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio output bank channel when controlling the de embedding channel routing The button LED is used to show whether the channel is enabled To enable or disable the channel press and hold the BANK CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled the audio output is muted The channel will also be muted if the bank is disabled even if the channel is enabled Group Embed The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group number with which to embed the analogue input channels to The button LED is used show whether embedding is enabled to the currently selected group To enable or disable the embedding to a group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the group number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the group is disabled no embedding is done to that group number J T lt T A gt Be De Embed The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group audio number within the vide
66. ng 35 Bank Mode 35 Channel Mode 35 SD amp 24 bit Audio 36 De Embedding 36 Bank Mode 36 Channel Mode 37 Deleting Audio Groups 37 Technical Specification For RB VHCMA4 kt Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol 39 Command Format 39 Remote Control Commands 39 5 RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital I O 43 System Block Diagram 43 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls 44 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook CONTENTS Rear Panel Connections 46 Remote Control 46 RS232 Remote Control 47 Ethernet 47 SDI Input 48 SDI Outputs 48 Audio Connections 48 Digital Audio Inputs amp Outputs 48 Audio Input and Output Gain Adjustment 49 Automatic Dolby Detection amp SMPTE 337M Support 49 RB VHCMD16 D type Pin out 49 Control Modes 50 Bank Mode 50 Channel Mode 50 A Changing Control Mode 50 o Embedding 50 Bank Mode 51 2 Channel Mode 51 Insert Option 51 m SD amp 24 bit Audio 52 De Embedding 52 i Bank Mode 52 n Channel Mode 53 Deleting Audio Groups 53 Technical Specification For RB VHCMD16 Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol 55 Command Format 55 Remote Control Commands 55 6 Common Specifications For RB VHEMA8 RB VHDMA8 RB VHCMA4 amp RB VHCMD16 7 SCi System Page 61 Status 61 Admin Connection 61 Network Status 62 Settings 62 General 62 Front Panel Lock 62 Channel Control 62 Front Panel LED Brightness 62 Restore Defaults 62 Network 62
67. ng the STATUS button 3 Select the bank channel using the the BANK CHANNEL button 4 Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button 5 Select the group channel to embed to using the GROUP CHANNEL button Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 35 lt x U I zi co cc 36 m i RB VHCMA4 To enable embedding to this group and channel both the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds Embedding will only take place if the GROUP is enabled If the GROUP CHANNEL is enabled and the GROUP is not then no embedding will occur Cycling through the groups and group channels using the GROUP and GROUP CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and their sources SD amp 24 bit Audio The Redbox embedders provide full support for 24 bit audio embedding in SD by making use of the extended data packets as per SMPTE 272M By default the unit embeds 20 bit audio To enable the full 24 bit embedding this must be set through the remote control port Before enabling this option ensure that any receiving equipment is capable of handling the extended data packets De Embedding The unit is always de embedding automatically reading all the audio data contained in the video signal as it appears to the de emb
68. normally placed in the horizontal blanking period once per field or frame The audio data packets contain the actual audio sample data There are considerable differences between SD and HD the main ones being that SD data packets contain only 20 bit data and are of variable length while the HD data packets contain 24 bit data and are of fixed length The HD packets also provide an error correction and detection method The SD standard consists of a further packet the extended data packet These packets contain the 4 least significant bits of the audio samples to provide full 24 bit audio Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX Z j J o U Cc A o Z RB VHDMA8 mn rn RB VHDMA8 2 RB VHDMAS8 3G HD SD SDI De Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Outputs The RB VHDMAS8 is an 8 channel analogue de embedder contained in a single 19 inch rack unit The unit can selectively de embed up to 8 channels within any audio group of an SDI video signal to any of the analogue outputs After which the video becomes two independent paths where the audio groups can be selectively deleted or passed through and then sent to the re clocked SDI outputs The de embedding channel routing is controlled via the front panel buttons and indicators There is also LED indication for SDI input status and audio group presence The unit can be remote controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software It has a triple
69. ns voltages between 85V and264V AC and frequencies between 47 and 63Hz are accepted without adjustment A 2A 5 x 20mm SB fuse is used The Earth pin MUST be connected to ensure safety Remote Control The unit can be controlled remotely either by serial RS 232 or Ethernet using the Sonifex SCi software Using remote control allows the user to monitor the status of the unit and also set various options and settings not available via the front panel SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook ML D MAS 2 RS232 Remote Control A 9 way female D type connector carries a standard RS232 interface via which advanced configuration options may be set and many functions may be remotely controlled The pin assignations are as follows Pin No Function 1 Unused 6 Unused 2 Data transmit TX 7 Unused 3 Data receive RX 8 Unused 4 Unused 9 Unused 5 Ground The RB VHDMA8 will interface directly with personal computer serial ports at standard RS232 signal levels using a straight through cable The default format is 19200 baud with 8 data bits even parity and 1 stop bit Sonifex SCi software when installed on a suitable PC provides straightforward graphical access to all remote control and configuration options via both RS232 and Ethernet interfaces Alternatively commands may be issued from any text based terminal program e g Hyperterminal or custom software may be developed for specific regu
70. nternet and LANs The Total Harmonic Distortion is the percentage presence of signals outside the measured reference frequency A height measurement for rack mount equipment 1U 1 75 inches 2U 3 5 inches 3U 5 25 inches AU 7 inches Standard Definition video High Definition video 3Gpbs High Definition video Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX a r o N w gt od lt 69 N bul o Z 70 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 71 SONIFEX www sonifex co uk t 44 0 1933 650 700 f 44 0 1933 650 726 sales sonifex co uk
71. o cc 52 a a RB VHCMD16 retain the original group audio in channels 3 and 4 as shown in the diagram below Note that this option is settable for each SDI output ENABLED Group 1 CH1 New Y CH2 New Y CH3 Original N CH4 Original N SD amp 24 bit Audio The Redbox embedders provide full support for 24 bit audio embedding in SD by making use of the extended data packets as per SMPTE 272M By default the unit embeds 20 bit audio To enable the full 24 bit embedding this must be set through the remote control port Before enabling this option ensure that any receiving eguipment is capable of handling the extended data packets De Embedding The unit is always de embedding automatically reading all the audio data contained in the video signal as it appears to the de embedding block Using the front panel controls the user can control which of these channels or groups within the video input are routed to the analogue outputs If an SD video signal is being received and extended audio data is detected then the unit will automatically use this to reproduce full 24 bit audio data and no user intervention is reguired Bank Mode In bank mode de embedding is controlled on a per group basis So groups are selected to be output on a particular bank To de embed a group of audio to a specific bank 1 Select the De Embed function using the FUNCTION button 2 Select the audio bank using the BANK butto
72. o signal to de embed and send to analogue outputs in the currently selected bank Group Channel Embed The GROUP CHANNEL and its indicators are used to select the channel within the currently selected group with which to embed the analogue input channel to This button is only used when operating in Channel mode The button LED is used show whether the channel is enabled for embedding To enable or disable the channel press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled no audio is embedded to that channel The channel will also not be embedded if the group is not enabled for embedding even if the channel is enabled De Embed The GROUP CHANNEL button and its indicators are used to select the channel number within the currently selected group to de embed and send to the analogue output in the currently selected bank and bank channel This button is only used when operating in Channel mode Status This button is used to select the output number when controlling the embedding routing It is also used to enter and exit the group deletion mode Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 29 a a RB VHCMA4 Audio Group Detection The four audio group indicators associated with the STATUS button display the audio groups present in the SDI input If an audio group is present its relevant indic
73. ommands COM b d p s Serial Port Settings ACK b is the baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 d is the data bits 7 or 8 p is the parity N O E sis the stop bits 1 or 2 CTM m Control Mode ACK m is the mode 0 bank 1 channel DEL o g e Delete Audio Group ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 eis the option 0 don t delete 1 delete Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 39 A pe vicmas DWN Initiates a Firmware Update EMC 0 g c e Embed Group Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in channel mode o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 eis the option 0 off 1 on EMG o g e Embed Group Enable ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on EMR o g gc b bc Embed Route Control ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode b is the bank 0 or 1 bc is the bank 0 to 3 only in channel mode DMC b c e De Embed Bank Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in channel mode b is the bank 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on DMB b e De Embed Bank Enable ACK b is the group 0 to 3 eis the option 0 off 1 on RB VHCMA4 40 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMA4 DMR b bc gL gc De Embed Route Control b is the bank 0 to 3 bc is the bank
74. on t delete 1 delete DWN Initiates a Firmware Update Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 55 5 RB VHCMD16 EMC o g c e Embed Group Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in channel mode o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on EMG o g e Embed Group Enable ACK oisthe output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 eis the option 0 off 1 on EMR o g gc b bc Embed Route Control ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode b is the bank 0 or 1 bc is the bank 0 to 3 only in channel mode DMC b c e De Embed Bank Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in channel mode b is the bank 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on DMB b e De Embed Bank Enable ACK b is the group 0 to 3 e is the option O off 1 on o a U I co cc 56 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 DMR b bc gL gc De Embed Route Control ACK b is the bank 0 to 3 bc is the bank channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode FPL e Front Panel Lock ACK e is the enable option 0 off 1 on IPG b c g Input Gain ACK b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu MAC
75. op bit Sonifex SCi software when installed on a suitable PC provides straightforward graphical access to all remote control and configuration options via both RS232 and Ethernet interfaces Alternatively commands may be issued from any text based terminal program e g Hyperterminal or custom software may be developed for specific reguirements Ethernet The Ethernet port is connected using a standard RJ 45 connector on the rear of the panel It is a 10 100Mbps link The unit is shipped with DHCP enabled to allow the unit to be plug and play if the users local area network has a DHCP server If one is not available on Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 47 vo a wu I 7 co ce 48 eS INTRODUCTION the network and the unit cannot retrieve a valid IP address after 45 seconds it will default to a static address This static address is set to 192 168 0 100 by default but can be altered through SCi using the serial port connection If DHCP is not required then this can also be disabled through SCi using the serial port connection The Network connectors pin assignations are as follows Network Connector RJ 45 Pin No Function 1 Transmit Data Positive 2 Transmit Data Negative 3 Receive Data Positive 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 Receive Data Negative 7 No connection 8 No connection SDI Input The SDI input is connected using a single female BNC
76. ost likely reason is simply the absence of mains power but under fault conditions it may also indicate a ruptured mains fuse or a problem with the internal power supply module Reset Button In the unlikely event that the unit fails to respond press the reset button to reboot the unit Bank The BANK button and its indicators are used to select the audio input bank when controlling the embedding channel routing Bank Channel The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used when the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio input bank channel when controlling the embedding channel routing Group The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group number with which to embed the analogue input channels to The button LED is used show whether embedding is enabled to the currently selected group To enable or disable the embedding to a group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the group number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the group is disabled no embedding is done to that group number Group Channel The GROUP CHANNEL and its indicators are used to select the channel within the currently selected group with which to embed the analogue input channel to This button is only used when operating in Channel mode The button LED is used show whether the channel is enabled for embedding To enable or disable the channel press
77. ources it is possible to introduce gain or attenuation on a per channel basis Each audio channel has an adjustable gain range from 24dBu to 24dBu in 0 5dB increments This is set using the remote Control ports Once set this value is stored and reloaded each time the unit is powered on RB VHDMAS amp D type Pin out Function De Embed Bank 1 Function De Embed Bank 2 1 Channel 1 Channel 1 14 Channel 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 1 Ground Channel 1 Ground 15 Channel 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 2 Channel 2 16 Channel 2 Ground Channel 2 Ground 4 Channel 3 Channel 3 17 Channel 3 Channel 3 5 Channel 3 Ground Channel 3 Ground 18 Channel 4 Channel 4 6 Channel 4 Channel 4 19 Channel 4 Ground Channel 4 Ground 7to13 Do not connect Do not connect 20 to 25 Do not connect Do not connect Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX av T lt T U z gt oo lt a I 7 ca ce 10 mn TSE os RB VHDMA8 Control Modes There are two modes available to control the de embedding channel routing process These are the BANK mode and the CHANNEL mode Bank Mode In Bank mode audio is routed on a per bank basis so when controlling de embedding a group of audio is selected to be sent to a bank Channel Mode In Channel mode audio is routed on a per channel basis this allows for maximum flexibility when de embedding allowing any channel
78. p Channel The GROUP CHANNEL button and its indicators are used to select the channel number within the currently selected group to de embed and send to the analogue output in the currently selected bank and bank channel This button is only used when operating in Channel mode Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX av T lt I U z gt o oo lt a I 7 ca ce a OS RB VHDMA8 Status This button is used to used to enter and exit the group deletion mode which is discussed later Audio Group Detection The four audio group indicators associated with the STATUS button display the audio groups which are present in the SDI video signal If an audio group is present its relevant indicator will be lit This is useful to determine which groups are available for de embedding and or deleting Lock Indicator The lock indicator is lit when the the SDI receiver has detected and locked to the incoming video format If the input is disconnected or is intermittent then the lock indicator will stay unlit Output Indicators These two indicators are used to indicate which one of the two outputs are selected when configuring audio packets for deletion Rear Panel Connections Bank 1 Bank 2 De embed Bank Unbal Unbal SDI SDI Outputs Bal Outputs a ci a IN 1and2 RS232 Power a Ethernet Fuse Fig 2 3 RB VHDMA8 Rear Panel Mains Power Power is applied via a standard three pin IEC male socket Mai
79. r channel basis in the Channel control mode If you embed to a group which is already present in the SDI video input then this group is automatically deleted from the video input prior to the embedding block J T lt T A gt Be Bank Mode To embed a bank of audio to a specific group 1 Select the Embed bank using the BANK button 2 Select the SDI Output using the STATUS button 3 Select the group to embed to using the GROUP button The GROUP button LED will indicate whether embedding is enabled to this group To enable embedding to this group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the button turns green The group number LED will blink to indicate that the change has been applied This indicates that embedding is enabled to this group To disable embedding to this group then hold the GROUP button down until the button turns red In this mode the channels of the bank are mapped directly to the group channels For example channel 1 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 1 of the selected group Channel 2 in the selected bank is embedded to channel 2 of the selected group etc Cycling through the groups using the GROUP button allows the user to determine which groups are currently enabled for embedding and will also show the source for that group Channel Mode To embed a channel of audio to a specific channel within a group 1 Select the Embed bank using the BANK button 2 Select the SDI Output usi
80. r communicate with the unit using a text based terminal program Command Format Commands are case insensitive and should be terminated in a carriage return character a line feed character may be sent but it will be ignored Further commands sent before the first command is acknowledged will be ignored Responses will be CR amp LF terminated Remote Control Commands COM b d p s Serial Port Settings ACK b is the baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 d is the data bits 7 or 8 p is the parity N O E s is the stop bits 1 or 2 av T lt I U z gt oo CTM m Control Mode ACK m is the mode 0 bank 1 channel DEL o g e Delete Audio Group ACK oisthe output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 e is the option 0 don t delete 1 delete DWN Initiates a Firmware Update DMC b c e De Embed Bank Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in advanced mode b is the bank 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 eis the option 0 off 1 on Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 13 RB VHDMA8 DMB b e De Embed Bank Enable ACK b is the group 0 to 3 eis the option 0 off 1 on DMR b bcl gL gc De Embed Route Control ACK b is the bank 0 to 3 bc is the bank channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode FPL e Front Panel Lock ACK e is the enable option 0 off 1zon MAC MAC Address MAC XXXX
81. rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G HD and SD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz There is independent level control for each analogue output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue outputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu reference FSD The balanced and unbalanced output connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per output System Block Diagram Audio Spl SDI Pass Transmitter gt O Output 1 Delete co SDI SD ia Audo SD I int gt Receiver a bo Transmitter gt Output 2 EQ Cp ji Audio Audio ite H Group Analogue Outputs Bank 1 4 Balanced tate _ Ae 8 Channel on Routing 4 ontrol Bank 2 Unbalanced H DACs Fig 2 1 RB VHDMAS8 System Block Diagram SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHDMA8 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls Power BANK BANK GROUP GROUP STATUS LED Button Channel Button Channel Button Fig 2 2 RB VHDMAS8 Front Panel Power LED The POWER LED illuminates whilst internal power is present within the unit If this indicator is not on the most likely reason is simply the absence of mains power b
82. reen it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled no audio is embedded to that channel The channel will also not be embedded if the group is not enabled for embedding even if the channel is enabled 5 T lt I n U oO De Embed The GROUP CHANNEL button and its indicators are used to select the channel number within the currently selected group to de embed and send to the digital output in the currently selected bank and bank channel This button is only used when operating in Channel mode Status This button is used to select the output number when controlling the embedding routing It is also used to enter and exit the group deletion mode Audio Group Detection The four audio group indicators associated with the STATUS button display the audio groups present in the SDI input If an audio group is present its relevant indicator will be lit This is useful to determine which groups require deleting or which groups are available for embedding Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 45 SE INTRODUCTION Lock Indicator The lock indicator is lit when the the SDI receiver has detected and locked to the incoming video format If the input is disconnected or is intermittent then the lock indicator will stay unlit Output Indicators These two indicators are used to indicate which one of the two outputs are selected when configuring the embedding routing or when configuring
83. rough the gain section in this case so that the data is passed through unaffected Note that for correct embedding of non audio data the digital audio input must be synchronous to the video signal prior to the embedder unit RB VHCMD16 D type Pin out Function Function I O Bank 1 1 O Bank 2 Digital 1 In Digital 5 In 14 Digital 1 In Digital 5 In Digital 1 In Ground Digital 5 In Ground Digital 1 Out Digital 5 Out Digital 1 Out Digital 5 Out 16 Digital 1 Out Ground Digital 5 Out Ground 4 Digital 2 In Digital 6 In 17 Digital 2 In Digital 6 In 5 Digital 2 In Ground Digital 6 In Ground 18 Digital 2 Out Digital 6 Out 6 Digital 2 Out Digital 6 Out 19 Digital 2 Out Ground Digital 6 Out Ground Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 49 o a U I T co cc 50 R E RB VHCMD16 7 Digital 3 In Digital 7 In 20 Digital 3 In Digital 7 In 8 Digital 3 In Ground Digital 7 In Ground 21 Digital 3 Out Digital 7 Out 9 Digital 3 Out Digital 7 Out 22 Digital 3 Out Ground Digital 7 Out Ground 10 Digital 4 In Digital 8 In 23 Digital 4 In Digital 8 In 11 Digital 4 In Ground Digital 8 In Ground 24 Digital 4 Out Digital 8 Out 12 Digital 4 Out Digital 8 Out 25 Digital 4 Out Ground Digital 8 Out Ground 13 Do not connect Do not connect Control Modes There are two modes available to control the embedding and de embedding channel routing process Th
84. s lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled the audio output is muted The channel will also be muted if the bank is disabled even if the channel is enabled SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHCMD16 Function Button This button is used to select between embedding or de embedding control Group Embed The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group number with which to embed the analogue input channels to The button LED is used show whether embedding is enabled to the currently selected group To enable or disable the embedding to a group press and hold the GROUP button for two seconds until the group number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the group is disabled no embedding is done to that group number De Embed The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group audio number within the video signal to de embed and send to digital outputs in the currently selected bank Group Channel Embed The GROUP CHANNEL and its indicators are used to select the channel within the currently selected group with which to embed the digital input channel to This button is only used when operating in Channel mode The button LED is used show whether the channel is enabled for embedding To enable or disable the channel press and hold the GROUP CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit g
85. satisfied i notification of any defect is given to the Company immediately upon its becoming apparent to the Purchaser ii the Goods have only been operated under normal operating conditions and have only been subject to normal use and in particular the Goods must have been correctly connected and must not have been subject to high voltage or to ionising radiation and must not have been used contrary to the Company s technical recommendations gt a J D gt Z lt iii the Goods are returned to the Company s premises at the Purchaser s expense iv any Goods or parts of Goods replaced shall become the property of the Company v _ no work whatsoever other than normal and proper maintenance has been carried out to the Goods or any part of the Goods without the Company s prior written consent vi the defect has not arisen from a design made furnished or specified by the Purchaser vii the Goods have been assembled or incorporated into other goods only in accordance with any instructions issued by the Company viii the defect has not arisen from a design modified by the Purchaser ix the defect has not arisen from an item manufactured by a person other than the Company In respect of any item manufactured by a person other than the Company the Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefit of any warranty or guarantee provided by such manufacturer to the Company b In respect of computer sof
86. storage and retrieval systems for any purpose other than the purchaser s personal use without the express written permission of Sonifex Ltd Unless otherwise noted all names of companies products and persons contained herein are part of a completely fictitious adaptation and are designed solely to document the use of Sonifex product Made in the UK by SONIFEX SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook CONTENTS Warranty and Liability Unpacking the Redbox Embedder De embedder ni Returning the Warranty Card Safety Information Safety of Mains Operated Equipment Voltage Setting Checks i Fuse Rating iv Power Cable and Connection iv Ordering the Correct Mains Lead v Installation Information v Atmosphere v Electromagnetic Radiation v Fitting Redboxes v WEEE amp RoHS Directives Sonifex Statement Redbox Audio Embedders amp De Embedders RB VHDMA8 3G HD SD SDI De Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Outputs RB VHEMA8 3G HD SD SDI Embedder 8 Channel Analogue Inputs RB VHCMA4 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 4 Channel Analogue I O RB VHCMD16 3G HD SD SDI Embedder amp De Embedder 16 Channel Digital I O Embedding and De Embedding Overview A o Z m Z N WNN System Block Diagram 4 Front Panel Indicators amp Controls 5 Rear Panel Connections 6 Remote Control 6 RS232 Remote Control 7 Ethernet 7 SDI Input 8 SDI Outputs 8 Audio Connections 8 Analogue Audio Outputs 8 Audio Output Gain Adjustm
87. t fitted Fitted Audio Input Gain Adjustment The default audio input gain is unity However to accommodate lower or higher level sources it is possible to introduce gain or attenuation on a per channel basis Each audio input has an adjustable gain range from 24dBu to 24dBu in 0 5dB increments This is set using the remote Control ports Once set this value is stored and reloaded each time the unit is powered on Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 19 oo x LLI I T co cc 20 me RB VHEMA8 RB VHEMAS8 D type Pin out Function Function Embed Bank 1 Embed Bank 2 1 Channel 1 Channel 1 14 Channel 1 Channel 1 2 Channel 1 Ground Channel 1 Ground 15 Channel 2 Channel 2 3 Channel 2 Channel 2 16 Channel 2 Ground Channel 2 Ground 4 Channel 3 Channel 3 17 Channel 3 Channel 3 5 Channel 3 Ground Channel 3 Ground 18 Channel 4 Channel 4 6 Channel 4 Channel 4 19 Channel 4 Ground Channel 4 Ground 7 to 13 Do not connect Do not connect 20 to 25 Do not connect Do not connect Control Modes There are two modes available to control the embedding channel routing process These are the BANK mode and the CHANNEL mode Bank Mode In Bank mode audio is routed on a per bank basis so when controlling embedding a bank of audio is selected to be embedded into a group Channel Mode In Channel mode audio is routed on a per channel basis This
88. t to Condition e no representation condition warranty or other term express or implied by statute or otherwise is given by the Company that the Goods are of any particular quality or standard or will enable the Purchaser to attain any particular performance or result or will be suitable for any particular purpose or use under specific conditions or will provide any particular capacity notwithstanding that the requirement for such performance result or capacity or that such particular purpose or conditions may have been known or ought to have been known to the Company its employees or agents g i To the extent that the Company is held legally liable to the Purchaser for any single breach of contract tort representation or other act or default the Company s liability for the same shall not exceed the Price of the Goods ii The restriction of liability in Condition g i shall not apply to any liability accepted by the Seller in Condition c h Where the Goods are sold under a consumer transaction as defined by the Consumer Transactions Restrictions on Statements Order 1976 the statutory rights of the Purchaser are not affected by these Conditions of Sale ii SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook WARRANTY Unpacking the Redbox Embedder De embedder The Redbox Embedder De embedder is shipped with the following equipment Please check your packaging to ensure that you have all of the items below If anyt
89. te controlled via Ethernet or serial port connections using the Sonifex SCi software PVWDOHA au It has a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and egualisation along with two re clocked and individually buffered SDI outputs It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz There is independent level control for each analogue input and output channel which can be adjusted from 24dB through to 24dB in 0 5dB steps The analogue outputs have three full scale gain settings which can be set via jumpers situated inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu reference FSD Similarly the analogue inputs full scale gain settings can be set via jumpers inside the unit Allowable settings are 12dBu 18dBu and 24dBu for FSD The balanced and unbalanced connections are paralleled allowing one type to be used per input or output System Block Diagram Audio Pass Delete Audio SDI SDI Embedder Transmitter Po Output 1 SDI SDI Audio Audio SDI SDI Input Receiver Delay Embedder Transmitter gt O Output 2 EQ L CD Audio Audio Analogue Analogue Grou J Outputs De embedder Daler Inputs Balanced J Balanced De embed 4 Chanel 41 Channel Channel 4 Chamel 4 Embed Fr me level FA Routing Routing ma Level pk Control Control Unbalanced Unbalanced Fig 4 1
90. ted Remote Control Commands COM b d p s Serial Port Settings ACK b is the baud rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 dis the data bits 7 or 8 p is the parity N O E sis the stop bits 1 or 2 co lt x uu I ri ca ce CTM m Control Mode ACK m is the mode 0 bank 1 channel DEL o g e Delete Audio Group ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 e is the option 0 don t delete 1 delete DWN Initiates a Firmware Update EMCzo g c e Embed Group Channel Enable ACK This is only used when operating in channel mode o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 cis the channel 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on 24 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHEMA8 Embed Group Enable o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 e is the option 0 off 1 on EMR o g gc bL bc Embed Route Control ACK o is the output 0 or 1 g is the group 0 to 3 gc is the group channel 0 to 3 only in channel mode b is the bank 0 or 1 bc is the bank 0 to 3 only in channel mode FPL e Front Panel Lock ACK e is the enable option 0 off i on IPG b c g Input Gain ACK b is the bank number 0 or 1 cis the channel 0 3 g is the gain value 0 to 96 0 24dBu and 96 24dBu MAC MAC Address MAC XXXXXXXXXXXX Returns the MAC address of the unit in 12 hex characters J T lt I m z gt oo NET x x x x y y y y Z z zz Network Addr
91. tion Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 31 r lt U I y co cc 32 ae RB VHCMA4 The Network connectors pin assignations are as follows Network Connector RJ 45 Pin No Function 1 Transmit Data Positive 2 Transmit Data Negative 3 Receive Data Positive 4 No connection 5 No connection 6 Receive Data Negative 7 No connection 8 No connection SDI Input The SDI input is connected using a single female BNC and has a 75Q input impedance It is a triple rate SDI receiver with automatic input rate detection and equalisation It supports the full range of 3G SD and HD standards from NTSC and PAL up to 1080p 60Hz The status of the input is displayed on the status LEDs on the front panel When the SDI input rate and format has been detected the SDI lock indicator will be lit SDI Outputs The two SDI outputs are connected using the two female BNC connectors on the rear panel They have a 750 output impedance in accordance with the SMPTE standard and are both re clocked and independently buffered Each output can be configured separately for embedding and group deletion settings Audio Connections Analogue Audio Inputs The RB VHCMA4 has four analogue inputs grouped into a single embed bank The analogue inputs are converted to digital audio using high performance low noise stereo 24 bit ADC s They are connected using balanced connections through the D type conn
92. ttings will be applied as soon as the unit returns to its normal operating mode Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX 11 2 RB VHDMA8 RB VHDMA8 12 Technical Specification For RB VHDMA8 De embed Bank Select Bank Channel Select Group Select Group Channel Select Status Bank 1 or 2 Channels 1 2 3 0r 4 Groups 1 2 3 or 4 Group channels 1 2 3 or 4 1x SDI input status LED 2 x SDI output LEDs 4 x Audio group status LEDs Max Output Level Output Impedance Full Scale Settings Signal to Noise Distortion and Noise De embed Delay 24dBu balanced lt 50Q balanced 12dBu 18dBu or 24dBu ref FSD jumper selectable Better than 106dB RMS A weighted at 24 bit balanced Better than 85dB THD N at 1kHz balanced 3G HD SD 1 1 ms Analogue Audio Outputs Analogue Audio Connectors Power Supply 8 output channels via BNC unbalanced or D type socket balanced 8 x BNC 2 x 25 way D type Universal filtered IEC continuously rated 85 264VAC 47 63Hz fused max 14W RB VHDMA8 SONIFEX 3G HD SD SDI De embedder 8 channel analogue outputs Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook RB VHDMA8 Remote Interface Commands amp Responses Protocol Sonifex SCi remote control software handles all communication with the unit via a convenient graphical user interface However this protocol is provided for those users who wish to develop their own remote control applications o
93. tware supplied by the Company the Company does not warrant that the use of the software will be uninterrupted or error free Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook SONIFEX i ac WARRANTY c The Company accepts liability i for death or personal injury to the extent that it results from the negligence of the Company its employees whilst in the course of their employment or its agents in the course of the agency ii for any breach by the Company of any statutory undertaking as to title quiet possession and freedom from encumbrance d Subject to conditions a and c from the time of despatch of the Goods from the Company s premises the Purchaser shall be responsible for any defect in the Goods or loss damage nuisance or interference whatsoever consequential economic or otherwise or wastage of material resulting from or caused by or to the Goods In particular the Company shall not be liable for any loss of profits or other economic losses The Company accordingly excludes all liability for the same e At the request and expense of the Purchaser the Company will test the Goods to ascertain performance levels and provide a report of the results of that test The report will be accurate at the time of the test to the best of the belief and knowledge of the Company and the Company accepts no liability in respect of its accuracy beyond that set out in Condition a gt H Z lt cc cc lt x f _ Subjec
94. twork cards then there is a limitation in windows that requires the two addresses to be on different subnet addresses SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook Updating The Firmware The firmware will occasionally be updated to add new features or correct any possible issues that may arise Check for updates at http www sonifex co uk technical software To update the firmware click on the button labeled Update Firmware and then select the downloaded firmware file Firmware files will always have an dwn or dw2 extension A progress bar will appear in SCi indicating how much of the file has been uploaded to the unit When the unit switches to update mode the unit will continue to operate as normal but the front panel will become locked The progress of the update will be displayed on screen and once complete the unit will return to it s previous state and operate as normal To complete the update the unit must be restarted Only then will the update be complete n A De Embed Page y A ee TF KAL Dee g System De Embed Embed Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Delay De embed Bank 1 De embed Bank 2 De embed Source Select group sources for Select group sources for Select the de embedder source de embedding to Bank 1 de embedding to Bank 2 to be pre or post delay block I Bank enable C Pre delay ango Enable Post delay aet Group ichannel2 gt Chan 1 Group 1 Channel 1 Chan 2
95. um value of a digital signal DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a computer networking protocol used to retrieve IP address and other configuration information from a server EBU European Broadcast Union FSD Full Scale Digits This is the analogue representation of the maximum digital value that the converter in question can see before digital clipping occurs Gain The degree of amplification or attenuation applied to a signal IEC International Elecrotechnical Commision often used to refer to a mains connectivity standard i e A type of plug socket similar to that of a kettle used on most pro audio equipment ITU International Telecommunication Union kHz Kilo Hertz One thousand cycles per second 68 SONIFEX Redbox Embedder De embedder User Handbook LAN LED MHz NTSC PAL PSU SDI SMPTE SRC TCP IP THD SD HD 3G GLOSSARY Local Area Network scheme where several computers on the same premises are connected together so that they can exchange data Light Emitting Diode small lights e g on computers Mega hertz One million cycles per second National Television System Committee Phase Alternating Line Power Supply Unit Serial Digital Interface A digital video interface standardised by SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers Sample Rate Converter Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol Computer interconnection methodology used on the i
96. ut under fault conditions it may also indicate a ruptured mains fuse or a problem with the internal power supply module Reset Button In the unlikely event that the unit fails to respond press the reset button to reboot the unit Bank The BANK button and its indicators are used to select the audio output bank when controlling the de embedding channel routing The button LED is used show whether the bank is enabled To enable or disable the bank press and hold the BANK button for two seconds until the bank number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when lit red it is disabled When the bank is disabled all audio outputs are muted Bank Channel The BANK CHANNEL button and its indicators are only used when the unit is operating in Channel mode and are used to select the audio output bank channel when controlling the de embedding channel routing The button LED is used to show whether the channel is enabled To enable or disable the channel press and hold the BANK CHANNEL button for two seconds until the channel number indicator blinks When lit green it is enabled and when it is lit red it is disabled When the channel is disabled the audio output is muted The channel will also be muted if the bank is disabled even if the channel is enabled Group The GROUP button and its indicators are used to select the group audio number within the video signal to de embed and send to analogue outputs in the currently selected bank Grou
97. y enabled for de embedding and will also show the source group for that bank Channel Mode In channel mode de embedding is controlled on a per channel basis So channels within a group are selected to be output on a particular channel within a bank To de embed a group channel of audio to a specific bank channel 1 Select the De Embed bank using the BANK button 2 Select the output bank channel using the BANK CHANNEL button 3 Select the group to de embed using the GROUP button 4 Select the group channel to de embed using the GROUP CHANNEL button To enable de embedding to this channel both the BANK and BANK CHANNEL must be enabled This is indicated by the button LED being lit green If either are red then simply enable them by holding down the relevant button for two seconds J T lt T A gt Be Cycling through the banks and bank channels using the BANK and BANK CHANNEL buttons respectively allows the user to determine which bank channels are currently enabled for de embedding and will also show the source for that bank channel Deleting Audio Groups If the SDI video signal contains audio groups which require deleting then these can be deleted on a per output basis For example if the video input contained all four audio groups then it is possible to delete all groups on output 1 and only groups 1 and 2 on output 2 The unit will also delete any ancillary packets marked for deletion and realign the packets to ma

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