Ross Video Limited ADC-8733A (-S, -C) Analog Component to SDI Video Converter User Manual
8733ADR-004-02B • ADC-8733A Analog Component to SDI Video Converter User Manual • Ross Part Number: 8733ADR-004-02B • Release Date: December 2, 2009. Printed in Canada. The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2009 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited.
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Contents Introduction 1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2 Features.................................................................................................................. 1-3 Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................... 1-4 Documentation Terms and Conventions........................................................
Audio Menus ......................................................................................................... 4-8 Alarms Menus........................................................................................................ 4-9 Heads-up Display Menus ................................................................................................... 4-10 Overview.............................................................................................................. 4-10 Bank A Menus ....
Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear ADC-8733A Analog Component to SDI Video Converter. Your ADC-8733A is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video’s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974.
Overview The ADC-8733A is the perfect solution for converting analog component (YUV/RGB) sources such as VTRs, cameras, and character generators for use in the digital realm. The component YUV/RGB video signal, with or without setup, is converted to four SD-SDI (SMPTE-259M) outputs with the highest level of precision. This is achieved because all signal processing and color space conversion is performed in the digital domain.
Features The following features make the ADC-8733A the most flexible, high-quality decoding card for your analog to digital conversion requirements: • YUV input from Betacam, MII and SMPTE/EBU formats • RGB input from NTSC-related, MII and SMPTE EBU supported • Four serial digital outputs • 12-bit analog to digital conversion • 2x over-sampling for excellent frequency response • Automatic 525/625-line selection • Can pass vertical interval signals • Programmable vertical interval blanking •
Functional Block Diagram This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the ADC-8733A. Figure 1.1 ADC-8733A-A — Simplified Block Diagram 1–4 • Introduction ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual: • “Frame” refers to DFR-8300 series frame that houses the ADC-8733A card, as well as any openGear frames. • All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot (DFR-8310 series) and 20-slot (DFR-8321 series) frames and any available options unless otherwise noted. • All references to the ADC-8733A also includes all versions unless otherwise indicated.
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Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module(s) for the ADC-8733A, installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software. The following topics are discussed: • Before You Begin • Installing the ADC-8733A • Cabling for the ADC-8733A • Software Upgrades for the ADC-8733A ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter, ensure that your DFR-8300 series frame is properly installed according to the instructions in the DFR-8300 Series User Manual. Static Discharge Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionary note: ESD Susceptibility — Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn.
Installing the ADC-8733A This section outlines how to install a Rear Module in a DFR-8300 series frame. The same procedure applies regardless of the frame or card type. However, the specific Rear Module you need to install depends on the frame you are using. Note — An error message displays in the DashBoard HW Status field when using the AAM-8581 daughter card with an unsupported Rear Module.
Screw Hole Module Seating Slot Figure 2.1 Rear Module Installation in a DFR-8310 Series Frame (ADC-8733A not shown) 4. Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top-edge of the frame back plane. 5. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw, fasten the Rear Module to the back plane of the frame. Do not over tighten. 6. Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or Blank Plates.
Cabling for the ADC-8733A This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the DFR-8300 series frames. Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections. DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR-8310 series frames, the ADC-8733A is used with the following Rear Modules: • R1-8733 Rear Module — Each card occupies one slot and provides four SD-SDI outputs, one tracking pulse output, and a reference input.
Figure 2.4 Cable Connections for the R2S-8733 Rear Module Video Cabling for the ADC-8733A Use the following procedure to connect the video signal cables to the ADC-8733A: 1. Connect the input signal BNC 1 (G/Y In), BNC 7 (B/U In) and BNC 9 (R/V In). If you are using the R2S-8733 Split Rear Module, BNC 2 can be used depending on the positioning of the ADC-8733A in the DFR-8321 series frame. 2. Downstream SD-SDI devices connect to BNCs 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Audio Cabling for the ADC-8733A The R1C-8733 and R2C-8733 Rear Modules provide four audio terminal blocks with removable connectors for Audio In 1, 2, 3, and 4. Figure 2.3 Each connector has locations for the positive, negative, and grounded wires of a balanced analog audio cable. Use the following procedure to wire the analog audio for the R1C-8733 and R2C-8733: 1. Insert an analog audio wire to the designated polarity slot on the connector of the rear module. Figure 2.5 Figure 2.
Software Upgrades for the ADC-8733A This section provides instructions for installing a license key and upgrading the software for your ADC-8733A using the DashBoard Control System™. Installing a License Key When installing a license key on the ADC-8733A: • You must have DashBoard installed and communicating with the DFR-8300 series frame that houses the card you wish to install the key for. • Ensure that you are using version 2.0 or higher of DashBoard.
5. Click Open to display a confirmation dialog box. This dialog box displays the selected upload file name, type, size, and the file creation date. 6. From the Confirmation dialog box, select one of the following: • Cancel — Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device View. • Continue — Select this option to upload the file. While uploading, an Uploading Progress dialog box opens.
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User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the ADC-8733A. The following topics are discussed: • Card Overview • Control and Monitoring Features ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the ADC-8733A components and how to set up the jumpers on the card. This setup is performed before installing the card in the frame, but may be repeated as required. For information on the LEDs available on the card-edge, refer to the section ““Control and Monitoring Features” on page 3-3. 1 2 4 5 3 Figure 3.
Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the jumpers, buttons and LEDs for the ADC-8733A. Refer to Figure 3.2 for the location of the LEDs. Figure 3.2 ADC-8733A Card-edge Controls Status and Selection LEDs on the ADC-8733A The front-edge of the ADC-8733A has LED indicators for the cooling module fan, alarm, and communication activity. Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3.1. Table 3.
Table 3.1 LEDs on the ADC-8733A LED Color Display and Description When lit red, this LED indicates one of the following errors: • a valid input signal is not present OK/ERROR Red • the input signal does not match the forced input standard • a valid reference signal is not present • the reference signal does not match the input signal Bank # Green When lit, this LED confirms that the indicated Bank is selected. YUV Green When lit, this LED indicates that the input signal is configured as YUV.
Notes on Timing Modes This section briefly summarizes the Timing Modes available on the ADC-8733A. Line Delay (ADC-8733A and ADC-8733A) This mode uses the input timing signal to generate the output timing. There is a constant delay between the input and the output. The reference is not used. This is useful in applications where a constant delay through the card is required. The minimum delay through the card is given in the “ADC-8733A Technical Specifications” on page 5-2.
Frame Delay (ADC-8733A-S only) The Frame Delay mode is identical to the Line Delay mode, except that the output timing can be delayed by up to a full frame of video. By using almost a full frame of delay, it is possible to set apparent negative timing, making it look like the output occurs before the input. Frame Sync (ADC-8733A-S only) The Frame Sync mode makes it possible to use asynchronous sources. The output timing is generated entirely based on the reference.
Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the ADC-8733A. The following topics are discussed: • SNMP Monitoring and Control • DashBoard Menus for the ADC-8733A • Heads-up Display Menus Note — For each supported line standard (525 and 625), the ADC-8733A stores the default and user-adjusted video settings independently in non-volatile memory. The selection of settings is determined by the input timing source. ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the DFR-8300 series frame provides optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and the using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is compatible with many third-party monitoring and control tools. Refer to your ADC-8733A Management Information Base (MIB) file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card.
DashBoard Menus for the ADC-8733A This section briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System™ for the ADC-8733A. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are the factory default values. Parameters marked with m an are values stored in the non-volatile memory. The DashBoard Control System™ enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer.
Table 4.1 Status Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Green Indicates that the card is functioning normally and no anomalies are detected. Refer to the section “Signal Status” Red The reference does not match the input standard or an error has occurred.
Table 4.2 Setup Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Setupm Setup Off Disables the NTSC setup removal On Enables the NTSC setup removal Unlocked All menu options are unlocked and can be edited. Locked All menu items, except this one, are locked and read-only. Reset Resets all parameters to factory defaults. Edit Permission Factory Defaults Indicates if the software key for any licensable features is installed. Licensable Features a.
Table 4.3 Timing Menu Items Tab Title Timing Item Parameters 0 to 524b Vertical Delaym 0 to 624c Minimum Delaym a. b. c. Reset Description Adjusts the vertical delay Resets the delay This option is only available for the ADC-8733A-S. This value range is available when using a 525-line standard. This value range is available when using a 625-line standard. Output Menus Table 4.4 summarizes the Output Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC-8733A. Table 4.
Framing Menus Table 4.6 summarizes the Framing Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC-8733A. Table 4.
Audio Menus Table 4.7 summarizes the Proc Amp Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC-8733A. Table 4.7 Audio Menu Items Tab Title Item Audio Input Gain (dB)m Audio Input Statusm Parameters -10.0 to +10.
Alarms Menus Table 4.8 summarizes the Alarms Menu options available in DashBoard for the ADC-8733A. Table 4.
Heads-up Display Menus This section summarizes the Bank Menu system of the Heads-Up Display and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW1 and SW2 switches on the ADC-8733A card-edge. A list of the available menus and parameters is provided in the following tables. Note that the tables list the functions in numerical order based on the value selected using SW1. Note — When the ADC-8733A is powered up or unlocked, it defaults to Bank A and the Heads-Up Display is disabled.
Bank A Menus This section summarizes the functions available on Bank A. Table 4.
Table 4.9 Bank A Menu and Parameters Table Menu Select Menu Switch Access F a. Parameters + (h) Locked – (h) Unlocked HUD Values ACCESS LOCKED UNLOCKED This value is only available when using a 525-line standard. Bank A Menu Parameters This section briefly summarizes the menu parameters available in Bank A. 1- Heads-Up Display The Heads-Up Display (HUD) is used to provide visual feedback to the user while altering parameters with the card-edge controls.
A - Chroma Gain This menu allows you to adjust the Chroma (CR and CB) portion of the output signal. The range is 50% to 150%. This menu uses ballistics. C - CB Gain Use this menu to adjust the CB portion of the output signal. The range is 50% to 150%. This menu uses ballistics. E - Factory Defaults This function allows you to return all controls to their default values except the Heads-Up Display and Switch Access menu parameters.
Table 4.10 Bank B Menu and Parameters Table Menu Select Menu 5 SuperBlackm 6 Vertical Bit Lockm a 7 -- 8 -- 9 -- A Horizontal Cropm B Crop Leftm C Crop Rightm D -- E -- F -- a. Parameters + Clip – Pass Through + Line 20 – Line 10 + On – Off + Increase – Decrease + Increase – Decrease HUD Values SUPER BLK V BIT LOCK H CROP CLIP PASS 20 10 ON OFF CROP LEFT (##) CROP RIGHT (##) When using a 525-line standard.
5 - SuperBlack Use this menu to clip SuperBlack values from the input video signal as follows: • Allow the input’s active video signal to pass through unaltered • Clip any value below black 6 - Vertical Bit Lock Some types of equipment require that the transition from vertical interval to active video to be locked to either line 10 or line 20. Use this menu to select the V Bit location. Note — V Bit location can only be moved in the 525-line standards.
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• If you cross over the maximum Horizontal Delay, the value returns to 0 (zero) and the Vertical Delay value increments by 1. • Crossing the minimum delay returns the Horizontal Delay value to 1715 (525-line standard) or 1725 (625-line standard) and decrements the Vertical Delay value by 1. • If at maximum Horizontal Delay and maximum Vertical Delay, incrementing the Horizontal Delay value will cause the Vertical Delay value to wrap from maximum value to the minimum value.
The following options are available: • Black — The output is set to SD-SDI black. The Timing Mode must be set to Frame Sync and the reference must be valid. • No Output —No signal is present on the output. • Freeze — The last valid image is automatically frozen (ADC-8733A-S only). The freeze is determined by the Freeze Mode menu. The Timing Mode must be set to Frame Sync and the reference must be valid. C - Forced Black This menu forces the output to SD-SDI Black.
Table 4.12 Bank D Menu and Parameters Table Menu Select Menu Parameters HUD Values MUTE 5 Channel 2 Source m + Increase – Decrease 1 CHANNEL 2 2 3 4 MUTE 6 Channel 3 Sourcem + Increase – Decrease 1 CHANNEL 3 2 3 4 MUTE 7 Channel 4 Sourcem + Increase – Decrease 1 CHANNEL 4 2 3 4 8 Audio Input 1 Gainm 9 Audio Input 2 Gainm A Audio Input 3 Gainm B Audio Input 4 Gainm C Silence Thresholdm D Silence Alarm Timeout E Audio Configuration Reset F -- a.
• OFF — The audio embedding feature is disabled. 2 - Embed Group Select Use this menu to specify which group to embed the audio into (Group 1 to 4). 3 - Audio Delay This menu controls the amount of additional delay to be added to the input audio before it is embedded. The audio delay is entered in milliseconds and has a range of 0-5000ms (5 seconds). Note that the minimum audio delay is based on the Timing Mode, Horizontal Delay, Vertical Delay, and Video settings and is in addition to the Minimum Delay.
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specifications on the ADC-8733A. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • ADC-8733A Technical Specifications ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
ADC-8733A Technical Specifications This section provides the technical specifications for the ADC-8733A. Table 5.1 ADC-8733A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Signal Standards Accepted Specification YUV (SMPTE, BETA, and MII) RGB (SMPTE, NTSC-Rel, MII) Component Video Input SDI Output Audio Input (R1C-8733 and R2C-8733 Rear Modules) Number of Inputs 1 Component Video 1V p-p nominal Impedance 75ohm terminating Return Loss >43.
Table 5.1 ADC-8733A Technical Specifications Category Minimum Delay in Line/Frame Delay Mode Tracking Delay Pulse Power Consumption Parameter Minimum Delay Specification 525-line standard: 1 Line + 3.3µs 625-line standard: 1 Line + 3.6µs ADC-8733A up to 2 video lines ADC-8733A-S up to 2 video frames Total without Audio Option 4.5W Total with Audio Option 9.5W ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
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Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy ADC-8733A User Manual (Iss.
Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your ADC-8733A, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section. 1.
Warranty and Repair Policy The ADC-8733A is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance, quality, reliability, and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your ADC-8733A proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
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