AJA R20AD User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

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Installation and Operation

Guide

Because it matters.

R20AD

10-bit Universal Decoder

R-series Card Module

Published: 6/30/10

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AJA Video warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a
period of five years from the date of purchase. If a product proves to be defective during this warranty
period, AJA Video, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and
labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.

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Introduction

Features

User

Controls

AJA R20AD 10-bit Universal Decoder User Manual

The AJA R20AD provides excellent-quality 10-bit conversion to SDI from
component or NTSC/PAL sources. The R20AD accepts YPbPr (SMPTE, EBU-N10),
Betacam, or RGB component inputs and NTSC/PAL or Y/C (S-Video) composite
inputs. Featured in the R20AD is a 4 Line Adaptive Comb Filter for high quality
decoding of composite sources. The comb filter can be switched to 2-line, or
notch modes for minimum delay requirements. The R20AD also accommodates
an optional FSG card (Frame Sync) for synchronizing the output video relative
to an external reference. NTSC/PAL configuration is automatic. Video format,
AGC, H/V blanking, and pedestal are all user configurable.

The R20AD is a 10.3” X 3.1” card, designed to plug into The AJA Video FR1-1 RU
frame and the AJA Video FR2-2 RU frame.

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3

R20AD Card Module, Side View

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Excellent quality 10-bit adaptive comb filter decoding

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Component (YPbPr, Betacam, RGB), PAL and NTSC Composite and Y/C (S
Video) inputs

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Four serial outputs (SMPTE 259M)

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Automatic NTSC/PAL selection

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Configurable pedestal and Comb filter

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2X Oversampling

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Frame Sync/Genlock option with external reference inputs and full timing
adjustment

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Plug compatible with several other manufacturers’ video frames

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Block Diagram

Bypass

Composite/Y/G

C/Pr/R

Pb/B

I/O Connections

Filter

Filter

Filter

Select

Switches &

LEDs

A/D

Converter &

Decoder

Framesync

Microprocessor EEPROM

REF

LOOP

FRAME

REF

Color Space

Converter

&

Input Select

R20AD 10-bit Universal Decoder, Block Diagram

SDI

SDI

SDI

Ref

Pb/B/C

Loop

J2

J4

J6

J7

J5

Ref

Loop

J3

Pr/R

Cmpst

/Y/G

J1

Pb/B/C

Ref Loop

SDI Out 1

SDI Out 3

Out 3

SDI
Out 4

Out 1

J8

J9

Out 2

Genlock

Module

Serialize

Serial Out 1

Serial Out 2

Serial Out 3

Serial Out 4

Cmpst

/Y/G

J1

J2

Pr/R

J3

J4

Ref Loop

J5

J6

SDI Out 2

J7

J8

SDI Out 4

J9

FR1 Frame Layout
R20AD Rear Panel

FR2 Frame Layout

R20AD Rear Panel

FR1 and FR2 BNC Connector Assignments, R20AD Card Module

When the R20AD module is installed in an AJA FR1 or FR2 frame, a corresponding
group of 9 BNCs on the rear panel then provide I/O for the module. The
illustration above shows the connector assignments for both the FR1 and FR2
when used with the R20AD.

Note:

See the topic “ External Reference Information ” later in this manual for
information on use of the Ref Loop BNCs versus the FR1/FR2 frame reference BNC
when connecting an external reference video signal.

User Controls

Rotary
Switch

Bank

Switch

LEDs

AJA R20AD 10-bit Universal Decoder User Manual

The user interface for the R20AD consists of a 16-position hex
rotary switch, a momentary action up/down toggle switch,
and 6 LEDs that indicate status. The rotary switch selects a
function or setting to be controlled by the toggle switch. The
BANK LED (LED 1) shows which of two banks of functions are
to be accessed. The LEDs are numbered 1-6 from top to
bottom or left to right. The LEDs are labeled as follows:

LED FUNCTION

1

2 525

3 AUTO (auto 525/625 select)

4 625

5 VID (video detected at input)

BANK (LED OFF = Bank 0, ON = Bank 1)

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5

Control Functions

6 CONFIRM (for signaling memory load, errors, etc.)

The following tables describe the functions controlled by the user interface. To access a
particular function, set the hex rotary switch to the appropriate function, and then use
the toggle switch to adjust the selected function. For on/off type functions, such as
Setup/NoSetup selection, move the switch to the UP/LEFT position to set the function
or move the switch DOWN/RIGHT to clear the function. Multi-value functions such as
INPUT MODE will rotate through the possible choices for the function. To control
variables, such as framesync delay, the value of the function will be incremented or
decremented each time the switch is momentarily moved either up, or down
respectively. Holding the switch in either position causes the function to automatically
increment or decrement, after a two second pause. With functions having more than
two selections, the toggle switch cycles through the available selections.

Note:

for input format selection, select either composite or component (function 4)

before selecting between types of composite or component (function 5).

Bank 0 Functions

6

FUNCTION

0 BANK SEL Toggle UP/LEFT to select BANK 1

1 INPUT MODE Toggle to cycle through these selections:

2

3 SETUP/PEDESTAL

DESCRIPTION DETAILS

Toggle DOWN/RIGHT to select BANK 0 (Default)

Auto Select (Default). Currently, AUTO SELECT is the

only selection.

VERTICAL BLANK UP/LEFT = Blank Vertical Interval

REMOVEL

DOWN/RIGHT = Pass Vertical Interval (Default)
Currently, Pass Vertical Interval (narrow blanking) is the
only selection

UP/LEFT = No Pedestal on Input Video
DOWN/RIGHT = Input Pedestal Present (Default)

Functions only IN NTSC

4

5 RGB/YPbPr/YC UP/LEFT = YPbPr if Component selected above or YC

6 COMPONENT LEVELS UP/LEFT = SMPTE/EBU-N10 Levels (Default)

7 AGC UP/LEFT = Automatic Gain Control ON

COMPONENT/
COMPOSITE

UP/LEFT = Component Input (Default)
DOWN/RIGHT = Composite Input

if Composite selected above
DOWN/RIGHT = RGB if Component selected above or
Composite if Composite selected above

DOWN/RIGHT = Betacam 525/60 Levels

DOWN/RIGHT = Automatic Gain Control OFF (Default)

8 CLEAR EEPROM and

RESET

9 RESET Toggle either way to reset

A COMB FILTER UP/LEFT = Comb OFF

B COMB TYPE UP/LEFT = Adaptive 3 line Comb

C EDH UP/LEFT = EDH OFF

D TEST PATTERN UP/LEFT = Pass Input (Normal Operation) (Default)

E STORE/RECALL

USER SETUP

F RESTORE DEFAULTS Toggle UP/DOWN to Restore Default Settings

Toggle either way to clear EEprom contents, then
resets

DOWN/RIGHT = Comb ON (Default)

DOWN/RIGHT = Adaptive 4 line Comb (Default)

DOWN/RIGHT = EDH ON (Default)

DOWN/RIGHT = Output Internal Test Pattern

Toggle UP/LEFT to Store Register
Toggle DOWN/RIGHT to Recall Register