AJA R20CE User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

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Installation and Operation

Guide

Because it matters.

R20CE

10-bit Encoder

R-series Card Module

Published: 6/30/10

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Introduction

Features

AJA R20CE 10-bit Encoder User Manual

The AJA Video R20CE SDI to Analog Video Encoder produces high quality NTSC
or PAL 10-bit encoded video from SMPTE 259M SDI inputs. Three additional
analog outputs can be configured as duplicates of the composite output, or
used for component output. When configured for component video, the R20CE
can output Y/C (S-Video), YPbPr (SMPTE, EBU-N10), Betacam, or RGB.

The R20CE also serves as an SDI distribution amplifier, providing 2 re-clocked
outputs of the SDI input source. The R20CE is compatible with the AJA FR1 1RU
4 slot frame or the FR2 2RU 10 slot frame.

The component and composite outputs incorporate optimum chroma filtering
and independent pedestal configuration. The R20CE also features an exclusive
PLL jitter filter/memory to reduce the effects of SDI jitter on the output analog
video. This feature, along with the precision 4x oversampled D/A filters,
provides high quality analog outputs, with very low phase noise in the
composite outputs.

The optional AJA model FSG (Frame Sync/Genlock) Module allows genlock to
an external reference with full timing adjustment. Without the FSG Module, the
reference input provides color frame timing.

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3

User

Controls

Timing

Adjustment

R20CE Card Module, Side View

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High quality 10-bit encoding, 4 times oversampling

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SDI Input, SMPTE 259M

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Two SDI outputs (SMPTE 259M) (equalized and re-clocked copies of the
SDI input)

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Four analog outputs (configurable as 4 composite, or 1 composite and R/
G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, or Y/C)

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Y/Pb/Pr selectable for SMPTE/EBU levels or Betacam levels (Y, R-Y, B-Y)

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Automatic NTSC/PAL selection

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Configurable pedestal and narrow/wide H/V blanking

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Frame Sync/Genlock option with reference input and full timing
adjustment~

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Locks composite output Color Framing sequence to external reference
without Frame Sync/Genlock option,.

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Plug compatible with several other manufacturers' video frames

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Compatible with Leitch 6800 Series Frames

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Block Diagram

Serial
Video

In

Cable

EQ

Clock

Filter

Encoder

27 MHz

Filter

COMPOSITE

ReClock

Serial/

Parallel

27 MHz

Frame

Mezzanine

(optional)

Bypass

27 MHz

FIFO

REF

LOOP

FRAME

REF

I/O Connections

PIC

Microcontroller

Filter

R20CE 10-bit Encoder, Block Diagram

CMPST

C/R/Pr

Out

CMPST

Y/B/Pb

Out

J8

J9

CMPST/
G/Y Out

J6

J7

CMPST

Out

Loop

J4

J5

Ref

Loop

Ref

Out 1

J2

J3

SDI

Out 2

SDI

SDI In

J1

CMPST -/G/Y Out

SDI Out 1

Ref Loop

CMPST/

C/R/Pr

Filter

Filter

Filter

Cable
Driver

SDI In

J1

J2

SDI Out 2

J3

J4

Ref Loop

J5

J6

CMPST Out

J7

CMPST/

J8

Y/B/Pb

J9

COMP/_/G/Y

COMP/Y/B/B-Y

COMP/C/R/R-Y

1

Serial
Out

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FR1 Frame Layout
R20CE Rear Panel

FR2 Frame Layout
R20CE Rear Panel

FR1 and FR2 BNC Connector Assignments, R20CE Card Module

When the R20CE 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 R20CE.

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 R20CE 10-bit Encoder User Manual

The user interface for the R20CE includes a 16 position hex
rotary switch, a momentary action up/down toggle switch,
and 6 LEDs. Use the rotary switch to select a function and
then adjust the function using the toggle switch. The BANK
Led allows two banks of functions to be accessed, The LEDs
are numbered 1-6 from top to bottom. The LEDs are labeled
as follows:

LED FUNCTION

1 BANK (OFF=Bank O

ON=Bank 1)

2 525

3 AUTO (auto 525/625 select)

4 625

1

5

Control Functions

5 VID (video detected at input)

6 CONFIRM (for signaling memory

load, errors, etc.)

The following tables describe the functions controlled by the rotary switch and toggle
switch user interface. To access a particular function, set the hex rotary switch to the
appropriate function, and then adjust the function by flipping the toggle switch. For
ON/OFF-type functions, such as Setup/NoSetup selection, moving the toggle switch to
the UP/LEFT position sets the function and moving the switch DOWN/RIGHT clears the
function. Using the toggle with multi-value functions, such as INPUT MODE, rotates
through all 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 will cause the function to automatically begin incrementing or
decrementing—after a two second pause. On functions having more than two
selections, using the toggle switch cycles through the available selections.

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Bank 0 Functions

FUNCTION DESCRIPTION DETAILS

0 BANK SEL ToggleUP/LEFT to select BANK 1

1 |NPUT MODE 0 = Auto Select

2 VBLANK UP/LEFT = Narrow

3 SETUP UP/LEFT = No Pedestal

4 OUTPUT MODE 0 = Composite on all

5 COMPONENT

LEVELS

6 INPUT SOURCE Toggle DOWN to pass video.

7 <reserved>

Toggle DOWN/RIGHT to select BANK 0

1 = 525
2 = 625

DOWN/RIG HT = Wide

DOWN/RIGHT=AddPedestal

1 = Y,Pb,Pr
2 = RGB
3 = Y/C

UP/LEFT = BETACAM 525 (Y, R-Y,B-Y)
DOWN/RIGI[T = SMPTE EBU N-10/
BETACAM 625 (Y,Pb,Pr)
(When OUTPUT MODE = Y,Pb,Pr)

Toggle UP for Bars (Internal test signal)

8 CLEAR USER

SETUP

9 RESET Toggle either way to reset board

A <reserved>

B <reserved>

C <reserved>

D <reserved>

E STORE/RECALL Toggle UP to store register

F RESTORE

DEFAULTS

Toggle either way to clear User EEPROM
and reset board

Toggle DOWN to recall register

Toggle either way to restore default settings