AJA R5CE User Manual [en, de, es, fr, it]

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Installation and Operation

Guide

Because it matters.

R5CE

Universal Monitoring

Digital Distribution Amplifier

R-series Card Module

Published: 7/13/10

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Introduction

Features

AJA R5CE Dual Universal D/A Converter User Manual

The R5CE SDI monitoring distribution amplifier provides four equalized, re­clocked and separately buffered serial digital outputs, plus four analog
monitoring outputs. One analog output is NTSC/PAL. The other three analog
outputs are configurable to a wide variety of formats, including composite,
composite and Y/C (S Video), or component—including SMPTE/N10 (YUV),
RGB, and true Betacam levels.

In operation, the R5CE automatically configures to 525 or 625 line component
digital inputs and then outputs analog NTSC (525, line input), PAL (625 line
input) and component analog as determined by DIP switch settings. A PLL jitter
filter/memory reduces the effects of SDI jitter on the analog outputs. Another
exclusive feature of the R5CE is a 10- to 8-bit dithering circuit that removes
contouring in the analog outputs.

The R5CE encodes the full dynamic range of input component video—values
below black and above white are not clipped. In the NTSC mode, the 7.5 IRE
pedestal can be disabled by an external DIP switch selection. The R5CE also
features a PLL filter, which reduces SDI input jitter for stable composite or
component analog outputs.

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3

User

Controls

and LEDs

R5CE Card Module, Side View

SDI Input, SMPTE 259M
Four equalized and re-clocked copies of the SDI input (SMPTE 259M) as

outputs
Four analog outputs (configurable as 4 composite, or 1 composite and R/

G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, or Y/C)
Y/Pb/Pr selectable for SMPTE/EBU levels or Betacam levels (Y, R-Y, B-Y)
Automatic NTSC/PAL selection
10-bit to 8-bit Dithering
PLL Jitter Filter
Built-in Test Pattern
Configurable pedestal and narrow/wide H/V blanking
Frame Sync/Genlock option with reference input and full timing

adjustment~

4

Block Diagram

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

Plug compatible with several other manufacturers' video frames
Compatible with Leitch 6800 Series Frames

Set by

Switches

Cable EQ

SD Input

ReClock

I/O Connections

Composite

Y G - Composite

Pb B Y Composite

Pr R C Composite

Deserializer

Conversion

Cable

Drivers

D/A

PLL
Jitter
Filter

R5CE Monitoring Digital DA, Simplified Block Diagram

J8

J9

Comp/

-/G/Y
Out

Comp
Out

J6

J7

SDI Out 3

J2

J4

J3

J5

SDI
Out 4

J1

SDI
Out 1

SDI In

SDI
Out 2

SDI Out 1

SDI Out 3

Comp/

-/G/Y Out

Comp/
C/R/Pr

Out

J1

J2

J3

J4

J5

J6

J7

J8

J9

Comp/
C/R/Pr

Out

Comp/Y/B/
Pb Out

Comp Out

Comp/-/G/Y Out

Comp/Y/B/B-Y Out

Comp/C/R/R-Y Out

Serial Out 1

Serial Out 2

Serial Out 3

Serial Out 4

SDI In

SDI Out 2

SDI Out 4

Comp
Out

Comp/Y/B/
Pb Out

Analog
(Component or
Composite)

FR1 Frame Layout

R5CE Rear Panel

FR2 Frame Layout

R5CE Rear Panel

FR1 and FR2 BNC Connector Assignments, R5CE Card Module

When the R5CE 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 R5CE.

User Controls

Control Functions

AJA R5CE Dual Universal D/A Converter User Manual

The user interface for configuring the R5CE and
selecting output formats is a 6-position DIP switch
at the front of the card. Two LEDs at the front of the

DIP

Switch

card additionally show the type of input present
(525 or 625), which happens automatically.

The four outputs labeled SDI Out 1-4 are always
serial digital. They are cable-equalized, and

LEDs

reclocked. The “Comp” outputs are format
configurable via the S1 and S2 DIP switches. All DIP
switch functions are described below under Control

Functions .

Switch Number Description Details

S1 — CMPNT or
CMPST

Choose Y/C or
Composite Format

CMPNT (UP) = Select component output
CMPST (DOWN) = Select composite output

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1

S2 — YPbPr/YC or
RGB

S3 — SMPTE or
BETA

S4 — NAR or
WIDE

Configure
Component Output

Configure
Component Levels

Configure Blanking NAR (Up) = Vertical (line numbers indicate where

YPbPr/YC (UP) = Output Y, R-Y, B-Y if SW1 is
COMPNT. If SW1 is CMPST, output 1 composite
& 1 Y/C

RGB (DOWN) = Output RGB if SW1 is
COMPNT. If SW1 is CMPSTE, output 3
composites.

BETA (UP) = Selects BETA 525 levels (if
configured for Component output)

SMPTE (DOWN) = Selects SMPTE levels (if
configured for Component output) NOTE: No
effect with 625 input

video starts)
line 13, field 1; line 12, field 2 (525 line)
line 10, field 1; line 322, field 2 (625 line)
Horizontal (active video line durations)
ITU-R.470 (720 pixels PAL/NTSC)

WIDE (Down) = Vertical (line numbers indicate
where video starts)

line 22, field 1; line 21, field 2 (525 line)
line 23, field 1; line 335, field 2 (625 line)
Horizontal (active video line durations)
ITU-R/SMPTE (710 pixels NTSC, 702 pixels

PAL)