DVS Atomix HDMI Installation Manual

Atomix HDMI Installati on Guide (Version 2.0)

PCI Video Board

Atomix HDMI

Installation Guide

Atomix HDMI Installation
Guide

Introduction

Overview

Installation

Maintenance

Appendix

Index

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Installation Guide Version 2.0 for Atomix HDMI

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Contents

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1 Introduction ............................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Overview ............................................................................. 1-2

1.2 Target Group ........................................................................ 1-3

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide .................................... 1-3

1.4 Safety Instructions ................................................................ 1-4

1.5 Important Notes ................................................................... 1-6

1.6 System Requirements ........................................................... 1-8

2 Overview .................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Overview of the Video Board Product ..................................2-2

2.2 Overview of the Board ......................................................... 2-3

2.2.1 The Different Variants of the Board ............................... 2-3

2.2.2 Overview of the Component Side ................................. 2-3

2.2.3 Overview of the Soldering Side ..................................... 2-6

2.2.4 Digital Video I/Os of the Atomix HDMI Board................ 2-7

2.3 Overview of the Panels ........................................................ 2-9

2.3.1 Note About the Audio Setup ........................................ 2-9

2.3.2 SDI Panel ................................................................. 2-10

2.3.3 Audio and RS-422 Panel ............................................ 2-11

2.3.4 Audio Panel .............................................................. 2-12

2.3.5 RS-422 Panel ............................................................ 2-14

3 Installation ................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Hardware Installation ........................................................... 3-2

3.1.1 Preparations ............................................................... 3-2

3.1.2 Installation of the Board ............................................... 3-4

3.1.3 Installation of the Panels ..............................................3-5

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3.1.4 Finishing the Installation............................................. 3-10

3.2 Software Installation ........................................................... 3-11

3.3 Setting the License Key....................................................... 3-11

3.4 Upgrading the Firmware..................................................... 3-13

3.4.1 Determining the Firmware Version ..............................3-13

3.4.2 Upgrading the Firmware ............................................ 3-14

3.5 Testing the Installation ........................................................ 3-16

4 Maintenance .............................................................................. 4-1

A Appendix ....................................................................................A-1

A.1 Technical Data ......................................................................A-1

A.2 Hardware Specifications .......................................................A-2

A.3 Baud Rate of RS-422 Ports ...................................................A-3

A.4 Video Rasters .......................................................................A-4

A.5 Signal In- and Outputs .........................................................A-5

A.6 Conformity Declarations .......................................................A-8

A.6.1 RoHS Compliance .......................................................A-8

A.6.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ...................A-8

A.6.3 FCC Compliance Statement ..........................................A-8

A.7 Short Reference: Atomix HDMI Board ................................A-10

I Index............................................................................................. I-1

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Introduction

This documentation describes Atomix HDMI, the ultimate video board
product for highest resolutions manufactured by DVS.

Atomix HDMI is centered around the Atomix HDMI board, a 2/3­length PCIe bus single board for a real-time input and output of un­compressed video and audio signals. All major video and film formats
are supported from SD video up to 4K film via SDI I/O or HDMI (DVI
devices can be connected by using simple adapters), supplemented by
up to 16 channels audio either over AES/EBU or embedded in the video
stream. With the help of the DVS software development kit (SDK) you
can build your own powerful video and film solutions, for example, for
high-end film/HDTV post production or high-end presentation applica­tions.

Key Features

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– Real-time play-out in uncompressed 4K via quad-link HDMI/DVI,

single-link HDMI 1.4a or quad-link SDI via breakout box

– Real-time full HD 3D/stereoscopic play-out via HDMI/DVI or SDI,

no breakout box required

– Capture and play-out of uncompressed video via two 3-Gbit/s SDI

ports

– Two independent video channels with independent input and out-

puts
– Programmable up-/downscaler for format adjustments
– Mixer/keyer
– 3D LUT for color management
– 1D LUT for range and gamma changes
– Low latency between input and output
– 16 embedded and 16 AES/EBU audio channels
– LTC input and output
– 2 × RS-422 for remote control
– Drivers and SDK for Windows, Linux and Mac OS
– Sophisticated SDK, compatible among DVS video boards
– Highly skilled and qualified support, from developers for developers
– Optional breakout box with

– 4 × SDI input

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– 4 × SDI output
– Watchdog to switch SDI input to output in the breakout box in

case of failure
– 4 × RS-422
– AES/EBU audio
– LTC input and output
– No additional slot space required with Atomix HDMI

1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation of Atomix HDMI as well
as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it provides information
about the setting of license keys, the upgrade of the firmware, the test­ing of the installation, and of maintenance work that you may perform
on your own.

In detail the chapters contain the following information:

Chapter 1 Begins with a short introduction to Atomix

HDMI, followed by a note regarding the audi­ence this manual is written for and an explana­tion of the conventions used in this manual.
Beside the system requirements necessary to
run Atomix HDMI, it provides safety instruc­tions that you must adhere to and some impor­tant notes that you should read.

Chapter 2 Gives an overview of Atomix HDMI as a video

board product and describes shortly its individ­ual components. Furthermore, the items,
switches and connectors of the Atomix HDMI
board and its additional panels are detailed in
this chapter.

Chapter 3 Describes the installation of Atomix HDMI.

First the hardware installation is explained, fol­lowed by some hardware related settings and
upgrades to be effected with the software.

Chapter 4 Details service and maintenance work in case

of a firmware upgrade failure.

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Appendix Provides technical details and general informa-

tion about Atomix HDMI. This chapter also
contains a short reference to the items available
on the Atomix HDMI board.

Index This chapter facilitates the search for specific

terms.

1.2 Target Group

To use this manual you should have experience installing hardware
components in a computer system and be familiar with the hardware
structure and interior of such a system. Additionally, you should have
knowledge in the field of digital video in general and be used to operate
with computer software.

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen­tation:

 Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must per-

form in the order indicated.

– Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.

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Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to fa­cilitate work and help avoid errors.

You must pay particular attention to text that follows this
symbol to avoid errors and possible resulting damages there­of.

Texts following this symbol you must pay particular atten­tion to to avoid dangers and personal injuries.

“ ” Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other man-

uals, guides, chapters, or sections.

Directory/File Directory structure or file
Command Indicates a command (e.g. at a command line),

a syntax or contents of a file/output

[Key] A key on a keyboard

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1.4 Safety Instructions

To use Atomix HDMI correctly please heed the following:

Please read the following safety instructions carefully before
attempting any installation and/or performing any work on
Atomix HDMI.

If Atomix HDMI is not used in compliance with the safety in­structions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will be
void.

General

Atomix HDMI has been built according to the applying safety regula­tions. To minimize the possibility of a faulty operation of the device all
manuals and guides must be available at all times at the operation site.
Before installing and/or using Atomix HDMI the manuals and guides
delivered with Atomix HDMI must be read and observed.

– Use Atomix HDMI only in apparent good technical order.
– The system you are trying to install Atomix HDMI in works with

voltages that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the
system or access its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged
in. Make sure the power supply is disconnected from the compo­nents you intend to work on.

– Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to elec-

trostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary mea­sures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap connected to ground
when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding the sys­tem. Avoid touching the internal components of the computer sys­tem and Atomix HDMI whenever possible.

– Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to

changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting Atomix HDMI to
or from peripheral hardware while any of them is switched on may
damage the hardware. Switch off all peripheral hardware before
connecting or disconnecting anything.

– Use, store and transport Atomix HDMI only in compliance with the

technical data laid out in section “Technical Data” on page A-1.

– Atomix HDMI must not be misused, abused, physically damaged,

neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in the cli­mate or temperature, or operated outside maximum rating.

– Do not perform any changes or extensions to Atomix HDMI what-

soever.

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Introduction

Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and a long service life Atomix HDMI needs some
basic environmental conditions:

– Do not expose Atomix HDMI to sources of heat, such as direct sun-

light or a radiator.

– The chassis of the computer system where the Atomix HDMI board

is installed must be equipped with a sufficient ventilation for cooling
reasons.

– Avoid areas with high humidity or dust. Best operating conditions

are given in an air-conditioned site.
– Do not expose Atomix HDMI to strong electric or magnetic fields.
– Avoid areas where Atomix HDMI will be subject to vibrations or

shocks.

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1.5 Important Notes

The following provides information about warranty and the conformity
of the product. Furthermore, it includes an important note if you want
to unplug cables and some information about optionally available
breakout boxes.

Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work­manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. DVS ex­tends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty,
DVS will repair or replace the product without charge. In order to make
a claim under this Limited Warranty, the purchaser must notify DVS or
their representative in writing of the product failure. In this Limited
Warranty the customer must upon DVS’s request return the product to
the place of purchase or send the defective device to a given address
for the necessary repairs to be performed. If the customer is not satis­fied with the repair, DVS will have the option to either attempt a further
repair, exchange the product or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover:

– Products not developed by DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH.
– Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-4.

– Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers have

been removed, altered or rendered illegible.

– The costs of installations, removals, transportations, or reinstalla-

tions.
– Costs for transportation damages.
– Damages caused to any other item.
– Any special, indirect or consequential damages, and damages

resulting from loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption.

Declaration of Conformity

This product has been tested according to
the applying national and international di­rectives and regulations. Further information
about this can be found in section “Confor­mity Declarations” on page A-8.

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Unplugging Cables

If you want to unplug one of the flat cables after its installation on the
board, please observe the following:

Introduction

Flat cable connectors are equipped with a locking mechanism to pre­vent them from becoming disconnected after they were plugged in.

Don’t use any force to disconnect flat cable plugs, otherwise
the socket on the board may be damaged or even break off.

To unplug the connector use your index finger and thumb to press the
locking wings together.

Figure 1-1: Unplugging flat cables

Then you can easily remove the connector.

Breakout Boxes

There are several breakout boxes optionally available for Atomix HDMI
to replace the breakout cables and reduce the amount of panels. You
can adapt the overall configuration to your personal needs. To connect
to some of the breakout boxes an interface slot panel may be required
which will be included in the delivery.

For more information about the different types of breakout boxes avail­able for Atomix HDMI please contact your local vendor or DVS directly.

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1.6 System Requirements

Required Hardware

These are the minimum hardware requirements that the computer sys­tem has to meet if you want to use Atomix HDMI.

– Pentium 4 or similar with at least 2.2 GHz
– Mainboard with PCIe bus providing 8 lanes (x8) or more
– 1 free slot in a bus-master capable PCI segment supporting PCIe
– 1024 MB RAM

Supported Operating Systems

Atomix HDMI can be used with the following operating systems:

– Windows XP, Vista or 7
– Linux (Red Hat and Fedora)
– Mac OS X

Be sure that you have installed the newest Service Packs for
your system, otherwise you may encounter soft- and/or hard­ware problems.

Required Software

Atomix HDMI needs the DVS video board driver. Furthermore, to be
programmed for applications the SDK by DVS is necessary. Both soft­ware items should be included in your delivery. They are also available
online on the DVS web site after registering/logging in to access re­stricted information (http://www.dvs.de/products/video-boards/
atomix-hdmi.html).

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Overview

This chapter shows an overview of Atomix HDMI thereby detailing all
items, switches and connectors of the Atomix HDMI board and its ad­ditional panels. First the components of the DVS video board product
as it is delivered to you are described shortly. Afterwards an overview
of the Atomix HDMI board is provided. The chapter will be concluded
with a detailed overview of the slot panels that may have been deliv­ered to you.

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2.1 Overview of the Video Board Product

Atomix HDMI as a video board product consists of various individual
components that combined will give you the opportunity to develop
your own real-time video and film solutions. The diagram below shows
the different components included in the delivery of Atomix HDMI:

Figure 2-1: Atomix HDMI overview

The components of Atomix HDMI can be divided into hardware and
software components:

To the hardware components belong the items described in this instal­lation guide. Atomix HDMI is centered around the Atomix HDMI
board, a 2/3-length PCIe bus single board for the real-time input and
output of uncompressed video and audio signals. All major video and
film formats are supported from SD video up to 4K film via SDI I/O or
HDMI (DVI via simple adapters), supplemented by up to 16 channels
audio either over AES/EBU or embedded in the video stream. To use all
the features of Atomix HDMI several slot panels may have been includ­ed in your delivery as well as other accessories such as breakout cables.
All these items and their installation will be described in this manual.

Among the software components you can find the DVS software de­velopment kit (DVS SDK) which can be used to build editing and stor­age solutions with Atomix HDMI. The DVS SDK is compatible among
the video board products by DVS meaning your code can be used with
other DVS video boards as well. Several tools for hardware setup and
diagnostics complement the SDK. To run properly the video board driv­er has to be loaded prior to using Atomix HDMI which can be done
with the tools for the hardware setup. The video board driver controls
the Atomix HDMI board and thus the in- and output of signals. The
DVS SDK as well as all other software components are described in the
separate SDK documentation.

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2.2 Overview of the Board

expansion module

The PCI video board delivered with Atomix HDMI is a complex piece of
technology. This section provides an overview of the Atomix HDMI
board including a detailed description of the items, switches and con­nectors present on the PCI video board.

2.2.1 The Different Variants of the Board

The Atomix HDMI board can be delivered in two variants: It can be de­livered with or without an expansion module mounted on the video
board. With the connectors provided by the expansion module (avail­able at the slot panel of the board) you can connect the Atomix HDMI
to a breakout box.

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This installation guide describes the variant without the expansion
module mounted. However, the two boards are identical in most re­spects and have to be handled and installed as described in this instal­lation guide. The only difference is that most connectors present on the
Atomix HDMI board with the expansion module are without function­ality. They are replaced by connectors at the breakout box. Therefore,
when installing the Atomix HDMI board with the expansion module
mounted, you can disregard the slot panels described in this installation
guide.

Figure 2-2: Atomix HDMI board with expansion module for breakout box

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2.2.2 Overview of the Component Side

The following provides an overview of the component side of the
Atomix HDMI board, describing all items, switches and connectors on

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PCIe x8 connector

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this side of the board. The different items of the two variants of the PCI
video board will be mentioned in the table explicitly.

The items on the Atomix HDMI board which are not described
in the following are either used during the manufacturing pro­cess only or reserved for future use.

For a concise overview of the PCI video board see section
“Short Reference: Atomix HDMI Board” on page A-10.

Figure 2-3: Overview of the items and connectors on the Atomix HDMI board

No. Item Explanation

1 HDMI D HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital

audio and video signals; will be used for the
first video channel in special rasters (e.g. for
quad-display applications)

2 HDMI C HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital

audio and video signals (main port of the as­signed video channel); usually used for the sec­ond video channel; can also be used for the first
video channel in special rasters (e.g. for quad­display applications)

3 HDMI B HDMI 1.3 connector for an output of digital

audio and video signals; will be used for the
first video channel in special rasters (e.g. for
quad-display applications)

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No. Item Explanation

4 HDMI A (1.4a) HDMI 1.4a connector for an output of digital

audio and video signals up to 4K (main port of
the assigned video channel); usually used for
the first video channel

5 Ref In MCX connector for the reference input

6 Expansion Connection for an expansion module or slot

panel

7 AUDIO 1-8/

LTC

8 AUDIO 9-16 Flat cable connector for the digital audio

9 RS-422 A/B Flat cable connector for an in- and output of

10 SDI OUT A MCX connector for an output of digital video

11 SDI IN A MCX connector for an input of digital video

12 SDI IN B MCX connector for an input of digital video

Flat cable connector for analog audio, the digi­tal audio channels 1 to 8 and LTC

channels 9 to 16

RS-422 signals (main remote ports)

signals (serial digital interface, port A); usually
used for an output of the first video channel in
single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes (either
3-Gbit/s SDI or first dual-link stream of YUVA
or RGB[A])

signals (serial digital interface, port A); usually
used for an input of the first video channel in
single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes (either
3-Gbit/s SDI or first dual-link stream of YUVA
or RGB[A])

signals (serial digital interface, port B); usually
used for an input of the second video channel
in single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes
(3-Gbit/s SDI); can also be used for the first
video channel for the second dual-link stream
of YUVA or RGB[A]

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13 SDI Out B MCX connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port B); usually
used for an output of the second video channel
in single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes
(3-Gbit/s SDI); can also be used for the first
video channel for the second dual-link stream
of YUVA or RGB[A]

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DIP switch LEDs

No. Item Explanation

14 breaking line The printed circuit board provides at its bottom

an extension void of any electrical parts; it may
serve to stabilize the installation of the board in
a computer system; when not needed or inter­fering, you can carefully break it off the circuit
board at the breaking line

2.2.3 Overview of the Soldering Side

This section shows the operation items located at the soldering side of
the PCI video board. They can be found at the top left of the soldering
side:

Figure 2-4: Items on the Atomix HDMI board’s soldering side

Item Explanation

DIP switch for Flash
controller

Controls the operation of the on-board Flash
controller. It determines whether the main or
the fallback map will be loaded at startup (see
also chapter “Maintenance” on page 4-1).

Default/factory setting of the DIP
switch for the Flash controller (main
map). Please observe the orientation
of the switch on the board.

For normal operations the default
setting has to be used.

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Item Explanation

LEDs Indicate that the programmable chips (FPGAs)

are programmed. If both are illuminated, the
firmware is programmed and the board will op­erate properly. If even one is extinguished, you
have to perform a firmware programming/up­date (see section “Upgrading the Firmware” on
page 3-14).

2.2.4 Digital Video I/Os of the Atomix HDMI Board

This section contains some information about the digital video in- and
outputs of Atomix HDMI.

DVS usually names the input/output channels (connectors/ports) of
the digital video signals alphabetically: the main video stream is then
available, for instance, on port A and the secondary video stream on
port B. For YUV you normally require one link (connectors named ’A’,
single link). For YUVA you will need two links (’A’ for YUV and ’B’ for
the key signal). With RGB you will always need two links (’A’ and ’B’,
dual link). The same applies to transmitting rasters of a higher resolu­tion such as 2K.

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However, because Atomix HDMI provides two independent video
channels (different video rasters and color modes), the secondary
B ports can also be used for the second video channel. Then by default
YUV can be transmitted independently. By changing the speed of the
ports to 3-Gbit/s SDI dual-link connections can be realized. They pro­vide all the features of a standard dual-link connection, but require only
one connector instead of two.

The following tables show the signal distribution over the I/O ports for
the different video rasters (color modes) when either one or two video
channels are configured for the board:

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Table 2-1: SDI signal distribution, 1 video channel (SDTV and 1.5-Gbit/s SDI)

Video Mode

A(Ch.1) B(Ch.1) A(Ch.1) B(Ch.1)

SDI In SDI Out

YCbCr4:2:2 Y, Cb, C

YC

A 4:2:2:4 Y, Cb, Cr A (key) Y, Cb, C

bCr

YC

4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ C

bCr

r

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r

b,Cr

r

Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ C

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A (key)

r

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ Cr, A (key) Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½Cb, ½ Cr, A (key)

RGB 4:4:4 G, ½ R, ½ B ½ R, ½ B G, ½ R, ½ B ½ R, ½ B

RGBA4:4:4:4 G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A(key) G, ½R, ½B ½R, ½B, A (key)

Table 2-2: SDI signal distribution, 2 video channels (3-Gbit/s SDI)

SDI In SDI Out

Video Mode

A(Ch.1) B(Ch.2) A(Ch.1) B(Ch.2)

4:4:4

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Y, C

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, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key)

Y, C

b

Y, Cb, C

r

Y, Cb, C

Y, Cb, C

r

r

Y, Cb,C

Y, Cb, C

r

r

Y, Cb, C

Y, Cb, C

r

r

Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key) Y, Cb, Cr, A (key)

R, G, B R, G, B R, G, B R, G, B

R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key) R, G, B, A (key)

YCbCr4:2:2

YCbCrA 4:2:2:4

YC

bCr

YCbCrA 4:4:4:4

RGB 4:4:4

RGBA 4:4:4:4

1) Can also be used with SDTV and 1.5-Gbit/s SDI.

2) Not available for SD video rasters. For this you have to use SDTV and 1.5-Gbit/s SDI.

Mixed operations between the two tables are possible with the limita­tion that as soon as you set up two physical links for dual link, only one
video channel will be available.

The main HDMI port of Atomix HDMI is HDMI A. This port is used ex­clusively for the configured video channel when special 4K rasters are
selected in the software (tagged with ’HDMI’). When two video chan­nels are configured, the main HDMI ports are A and C. The remaining
ports (i.e. B and D) will be used in special rasters only (e.g. quad HDMI
rasters).

If your DVS SDK does not provide defines to switch the main
output to HDMI, you can use the respective options for DVI.
They will do the same.

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2.3 Overview of the Panels

To provide all the connection possibilities of the board at a computer
casing, several panels may have been delivered with the board. This
section provides an overview of the panels available for Atomix HDMI.

Please note that the panels are optionally available and will be
part of your delivery only if you have ordered them.

2.3.1 Note About the Audio Setup

Atomix HDMI provides up to 16 channels digital audio (AES/EBU).
With this up to two panels for audio can be delivered with the Atomix
HDMI:

– One that has to be connected to the AUDIO 1-8/LTC connector on

the Atomix HDMI board (in this guide referred to as ’audio
panel #1’).

– One that has to be connected to the AUDIO 9-16 connector on the

Atomix HDMI board (referred to as ’audio panel #2’).

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There are two types of panels for audio available:

– One with analog and digital audio connections (called ’audio

panel’, see section “Audio Panel” on page 2-12).

– One with digital audio plus RS-422 connection (called ’audio and

RS-422 panel, see section “Audio and RS-422 Panel” on
page 2-11).

The following tables show the possible combinations of the two types
of panels and their recommended installations:

Delivered Panels Install as…

1 × audio panel audio panel #1 (AUDIO 1-8/LTC)

1 × audio panel audio panel #2 (AUDIO 9-16)

Delivered Panels Install as…

1 × audio panel audio panel #1 (AUDIO 1-8/LTC)

1 × audio and RS-422 panel audio panel #2 (AUDIO 9-16)

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Ref In

SDI In A

SDI In B

SDI Out A

SDI Out B

2.3.2 SDI Panel

The SDI panel provides the serial digital interface connectors for Atomix
HDMI:

Figure 2-5: Panel with SDI connections

Item Explanation

Ref In BNC connector for the reference input

SDI In A BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface, port A); usually
used for an input of the first video channel in
single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes (either
3-Gbit/s SDI or first dual-link stream of YUVA
or RGB[A])

SDI In B BNC connector for an input of digital video sig-

nals (serial digital interface, port B); usually
used for an input of the second video channel
in single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes
(3-Gbit/s SDI); can also be used for the first
video channel for the second dual-link stream
of YUVA or RGB[A]

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Item Explanation

Digital Audio (AES/EBU)

Remote In/Out

SDI Out A BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port A); usually
used for an output of the first video channel in
single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes (either
3-Gbit/s SDI or first dual-link stream of YUVA
or RGB[A])

SDI Out B BNC connector for an output of digital video

signals (serial digital interface, port B); usually
used for an output of the second video channel
in single-link (YUV) or dual-link modes
(3-Gbit/s SDI); can also be used for the first
video channel for the second dual-link stream
of YUVA or RGB[A]

2.3.3 Audio and RS-422 Panel

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The audio and RS-422 panel provides a DB-25 connector for digital au­dio (AES/EBU) and LTC signals as well as a DB-9 connector for a stan­dard RS-422 connection for remote control.

To the DB-25 connector you can connect a breakout cable providing
eight XLR connectors to interface directly with audio devices. The pin­out of the RS-422 port can be can be switched between master and
slave mode in the software. Pin-outs of the DB-9 and DB-25 connectors
can be found in section “Signal In- and Outputs” on page A-5.

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Figure 2-6: Panel with audio and remote control connections

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Item Explanation

Digital Audio
(AES/EBU)

Remote In/Out DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

In a setup that contains this panel as well as one of the audio
panels described in section “Audio Panel” on page 2-12, it is
recommended to install it as audio panel #2 (see section “Note
About the Audio Setup” on page 2-9).

Prior to the installation of the panel you have to set/check the
jumpers on the printed circuit boards for the appropriate set­tings (see section “Jumper Settings of the Audio and RS-422
Panel” on page 3-3).

2.3.4 Audio Panel

DB-25 connector (female) for audio and LTC
in- and output; provides either four stereo
channels digital audio (channels 1 to 8) or
three channels audio plus LTC; alternatively it
can be used to provide the digital audio
channels 9 to 16

face for master or slave control

Up to two audio panels can be included in your Atomix HDMI delivery
(see section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-9). They provide
each a DB-25 connector for digital audio (AES/EBU). One of the panels
provides also an analog stereo headphone output and can be config­ured to transmit LTC signals.

To the DB-25 connectors you can connect breakout cables providing
each eight XLR connectors to interface directly with audio devices. Pin­outs of the DB-25 connectors can be found in section “Signal In- and
Outputs” on page A-5.

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Analog Audio

Digital Audio (AES/EBU)

audio panel #1 audio panel #2

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Figure 2-7: Panels for analog and digital audio

Audio

Panel

#1 Analog Audio 3.5 mm unbalanced stereo headphone

Digital Audio
(AES/EBU)

#2 Analog Audio Without function

Digital Audio
(AES/EBU)

Prior to the installation of the panels you have to set/check the
jumpers on their printed circuit boards for the appropriate set­tings (see section “Jumper Settings of the Audio Panel(s)” on
page 3-4).

Item Explanation

jack to monitor the audio output

DB-25 connector (female) for audio sig­nal and LTC in- and output; provides ei­ther four stereo channels digital audio
(channels 1 to 8) or three channels audio
plus LTC

DB-25 connector (female) for audio sig­nal in- and output; provides the digital
audio channels 9 to 16

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RMT In/Out 2

RMT In/Out 1

2.3.5 RS-422 Panel

The RS-422 panel provides two DB-9 connectors for a standard RS-422
connection for remote control.

Pin-outs of the DB-9 connectors can be found in section “Signal In- and
Outputs” on page A-5. The pin-outs of the RS-422 ports can be
switched between master and slave mode in the software.

Figure 2-8: Panel with remote control connections

Item Explanation

RMT In/Out 1 DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for master or slave control

RMT In/Out 2 DB-9 connector (female), serial RS-422 inter-

face for master or slave control

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Installation

This chapter details all the information necessary to install Atomix
HDMI in a computer system.

First, the installation of the board and its panels is described. After that
follows a description on how to activate the ordered features. Atomix
HDMI offers various features. Some of these are included in the stan­dard version of the video board, some belong to optional packages and
have to be ordered explicitly if you want to use them. Via a license key
the whole feature set that you have ordered with Atomix HDMI can be
activated.

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For some installations it may be necessary to upgrade the firmware of
Atomix HDMI. This is described in this chapter as well.

Once everything is set, you may test your installation and system con­figuration if everything is working properly.

The DVS driver to control the board is part of the SDK software
package. For information on how to install the DVS driver
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3.1 Hardware Installation

How to install Atomix HDMI in a computer system is described in this
section. The installation has to be performed in several steps: First, you
have to prepare the computer system and the panels for the installa­tion. After that the board itself must be installed, followed by the instal­lation of the different panels. As the last step the hardware installation
has to be finished.

If you want to disconnect flat cables from the board once they
are plugged in, please read section “Unplugging Cables” on
page 1-6.

Please note that the availability of the panels depends on the
ordered feature set.

3.1.1 Preparations

Before installing the Atomix HDMI board the computer system and
some of the panels have to be prepared for the installation. The neces­sary preparations will be described in the following.

Preparing the Computer System

To prepare the computer system where Atomix HDMI has to be in­stalled perform the following:

 Disconnect all cables (especially the power cords) from the com-

puter system where Atomix HDMI should be installed.

The computer system you are trying to install Atomix
HDMI in usually works with voltages that can be hazard­ous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with the
power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the power
supply is disconnected from the components you intend
to work on.

 Open the computer casing. For details on how to do this please

refer to the respective manufacturer’s manual.

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Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precau­tionary measures, they can be destroyed.

Use a wrist strap connected to ground when accessing elec­tronic parts and take care of grounding the video system.
Avoid touching the components of the computer and Atomix
HDMI whenever possible.

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LTC activated

4th audio

channel activated

The computer system is now ready for the installation and you have to
proceed with the checking of the panels for their correct jumper set­tings.

Jumper Settings of the Audio and RS-422 Panel

When installing the audio and RS-422 panel as the audio panel #1 (see
section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-9), up to four stereo
channels of AES/EBU or three stereo channels of AES/EBU and one LTC
in- and output can be transmitted. This signal configuration has to be
configured via jumper settings on one of the printed circuit boards
mounted to the audio and RS-422 slot panel.

 Before installing the audio and RS-422 panel please check whether

the jumpers on the printed circuit boards are set to your desired
configuration and, if appropriate, adjust them:

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Figure 3-1: Jumper settings for audio (audio panel #1)

In a setup that contains this panel as well as one of the audio
panels (see section “Audio Panel” on page 2-12), it is recom­mended to install it as audio panel #2 (see section “Note About
the Audio Setup” on page 2-9). Then the jumpers should be
set as the indicated in the left drawing (figure above, 4th audio
channel activated).

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After checking and, if appropriate, adjusting the jumpers you can con­tinue the installation by checking the jumpers of the audio panels (if
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LTC activated

4th audio

channel activated

Jumper Settings of the Audio Panel(s)

On the audio panel that should be installed as the audio panel #1 (see
section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-9) up to four stereo
channels of AES/EBU or three stereo channels of AES/EBU and one LTC
in- and output can be transmitted. This signal configuration has to be
configured via jumper settings on the printed circuit board mounted to
the audio slot panel.

 Before installing the audio panel #1 please check whether the jump-

ers on the printed circuit board are set to your desired configuration

and, if appropriate, adjust them:

Figure 3-2: Jumper settings for audio (audio panel #1)

 If available, check the jumper settings of the audio panel that

should be installed as the audio panel #2. They should be set as the

indicated in the left drawing (figure above, 4th audio channel acti-

vated).

After checking and, if appropriate, adjusting the jumpers of the audio
panels to their correct settings you can go on with the next step and
install the board into the computer system.

3.1.2 Installation of the Board

With the second step the Atomix HDMI board will be installed in the
prepared computer system. For this perform the following:

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 In the computer system remove the slot bracket from the PCI slot

where the Atomix HDMI board should be installed.

The Atomix HDMI board must be installed in a slot providing
at least eight lanes (i.e. PCIe x8 or x16).

During the next step please observe not to break off any parts
of the PCI video board. Apply pressure to the slot panel and/
or the printed circuit board only, not to any of its attached
parts.

 Insert the Atomix HDMI board into the PCI slot without using

excessive force or bending it.

 Afterwards fasten the board with the screw from the slot bracket.

The chassis of the computer system where the Atomix HDMI
board is installed must be equipped with a sufficient ventila­tion for cooling reasons.

With this the Atomix HDMI board is installed in the computer system
and you can move on to the next step, i.e. to the installation of the pan­els.

3.1.3 Installation of the Panels

As the third step you have to connect the delivered panels internally to
the Atomix HDMI board and install them in your computer system. For
this perform the following:

 Remove as many slot brackets as you need for the additional pan-

els.

 Now install the panels: Insert the panels of Atomix HDMI into the

empty slots and fasten each with a screw from the slot brackets.

 Connect the cables to the appropriate Atomix HDMI board inter-

faces as detailed in the following:

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Connecting the SDI Panel

The SDI panel must be connected with several cables to the Atomix
HDMI board. Set up the connections to the board as shown in the fol­lowing figure:

Figure 3-3: Internal connections of the SDI panel

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Connecting the Audio and RS-422 Panel

Depending on your setup the audio and RS-422 panel can be installed
as the audio panel #1 or 2 (see section “Note About the Audio Setup”
on page 2-9). The connection is made with a 26-pin flat cable to the
Atomix HDMI board. The remote control connection is made with a 12­pin flat cable. Perform the internal connections as shown in the follow­ing figure:

Prior to the installation of the panel you have to set/check the
jumpers on the printed circuit boards for the appropriate set­tings (see section “Jumper Settings of the Audio and RS-422
Panel” on page 3-3).

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Figure 3-4: Internal connections of the audio and RS-422 panel

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Connecting the Audio Panel(s)

Depending on your setup the audio panel(s) can be installed as audio
panel #1 and/or audio panel #2 (see section “Note About the Audio
Setup” on page 2-9). The connections are made with 26-pin flat cables
to the Atomix HDMI board. To perform the internal connections you
can connect the audio panel(s) to the board as shown in the following
figure:

Prior to the installation of the panels you have to set/check the
jumpers on their printed circuit boards for the appropriate set­tings (see section “Jumper Settings of the Audio Panel(s)” on
page 3-4).

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Figure 3-5: Internal connections of the audio panel(s)

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Connecting the RS-422 Panel

The connection of the RS-422 panel to the board is made with a 12-pin
flat cable. Set up the connection as shown in the following figure:

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Figure 3-6: Internal connection of the RS-422 panel

When the internal connections are all set up, Atomix HDMI is properly
connected to your computer system. As a last step you must now finish
the installation.

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3.1.4 Finishing the Installation

This step of installing the Atomix HDMI board is the last step to be per­formed. To finish the hardware installation do the following:

 Close the computer casing.

 Connect all cables to the computer system again.

 Connect your audio and video equipment to the Atomix HDMI

connectors.

 After this start the computer system.

Once the computer system has finished the loading of the operating
system, the installation of the hardware of Atomix HDMI is complete.
To use the board and activate its features you have to install the DVS
software as well (see section “Software Installation” on page 3-11).

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3.2 Software Installation

Beside the files for software development, the DVS SDK software pack­age also includes the Atomix HDMI board driver and tools for a basic
hardware setup and diagnostics.

For descriptions of the software and driver as well as their installations
please refer to the separate SDK documentation.

Once the software installation is completed, you have to activate the
feature set available for Atomix HDMI with the delivered license key.

3.3 Setting the License Key

This section explains how to set the license key on the computer system
equipped with Atomix HDMI. The license key activates the individual
features that you have ordered for your DVS product. After the SDK
and the driver are installed, you have to set the license key for Atomix
HDMI to be able to use the full feature set.

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Atomix HDMI is capable of holding two license keys. The first key is
usually used for licensing the features that you have ordered with
Atomix HDMI. The second key is usually used for temporary licenses
that you may have received for evaluation purposes. Each license key
enables one or more (optional) features of Atomix HDMI until date of
expiration (if applicable). Each time Atomix HDMI starts the keys are
checked and their features are combined.

To set the license key(s) for Atomix HDMI you have to perform the fol­lowing:

 Save the license key that you have received with Atomix HDMI in a

text file at a location of your choice on the computer.

 Open a command line (shell, or in case of Windows command

prompt (cmd)).

In case the driver is not already loaded, load the driver. Further
information about this can be found in the separate SDK doc­umentation.

In case you have several Atomix HDMI boards installed, use
the environment variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD and set it to
PCI,card:<x> (with <x> as the number of the board, nor­mally counting from zero (0)) to access a particular board.
Please refer to the SDK documentation for details about setting
the variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD.

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 Enter the command svram licence keyfile1 <text

file>. For <text file> insert the path and file name to the text

file that holds the license key.

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The new license key is now set and will be stored non-volatile in Atomix
HDMI.

The features activated with this license key can be checked
with the command svram licence show.

 Repeat the described steps to activate the features for the second

key (’keyfile2’), if appropriate, by altering the command respec-

tively.

 If you have more than one Atomix HDMI board installed in your

computer system, use the environment variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD

to access the respective board and repeat the steps to activate its

features.

 Reboot the computer system.

Once the system has started, all licensed features will be available to
Atomix HDMI.

It is recommended to have the latest released firmware version
installed on the Atomix HDMI board. More information about
this can be found in section “Upgrading the Firmware” on
page 3-13.

To be sure your Atomix HDMI board works properly, you may
also test your installation. Details on how to perform a testing
of your installation can be found in section “Testing the Instal­lation” on page 3-16.

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3.4 Upgrading the Firmware

It is recommended to have the latest released firmware version installed
on the Atomix HDMI board. Depending on the currently installed firm­ware it may require an upgrade. This can be done with a program
named ’atomixhdmiup’. This section explains how to determine wheth­er you need and how to perform a firmware upgrade.

An upgrade should be performed by qualified personnel only.
Before upgrading the firmware close all other applications.

Be aware of a power failure. If this happens, you have to use
the fallback firmware version of the Atomix HDMI board as
detailed in chapter “Maintenance” on page 4-1.

3.4.1 Determining the Firmware Version

Installation

Before upgrading the firmware you have to determine the firmware
version that is currently installed on your Atomix HDMI board and com­pare it with the version suitable for your DVS SDK. For this perform the
following:

 Open a command line (shell, or in case of Windows command

prompt (cmd)).

If the driver is not already loaded, load the driver. Further infor­mation about this can be found in the separate SDK documen­tation.

In case you have several Atomix HDMI boards installed, use
the environment variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD and set it to
PCI,card:<x> (with <x> as the number of the board, nor­mally counting from zero (0)) to access a particular board.
Please refer to the SDK documentation for details about setting
the variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD.

 Enter at the command line svram version info and press

[Enter].

 In the output look for the line that says Firmware Version:

7.4.0.11_7.0.10 or similar.

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stand for two version numbers that are separated by an underscore, i.e.
with the pattern <v1>_<v2>.

 Next check the readme.txt and changelog.txt of the DVS

SDK for information about the required firmware version. Notable
dependencies will be stated in these files.

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 Then compare the version numbers of the output separately with

the numbers stated in the DVS SDK.

Treat the two version numbers as any version number,
where <a>, as in e.g. <a>.<b>.<c>, has priority over <b>
and both over <c>.

If one of the version numbers is lower than the respective numbers stat­ed in the DVS SDK, the firmware should be upgraded (see section “Up­grading the Firmware” on page 3-14).

3.4.2 Upgrading the Firmware

In case you determined that a firmware upgrade is required, perform
the following:

 Log on to the DVS web site (see section “Required Software” on

page 1-8) and download the required firmware.

Make sure that the firmware version matches the used DVS
SDK. Notable dependencies will be stated on the DVS web
site and/or in the readme.txt and changelog.txt of
the DVS SDK.

Only officially released firmware versions are suitable for
end user delivery.

 Open a command line (shell, or in case of Windows command

prompt (cmd)).

 Run the update program atomixhdmiup### (### is the firmware

version that the Atomix HDMI board will be upgraded to) and fol-

low the instructions given on the screen while observing the follow-

ing:

– During the procedure you will be asked if you want to upgrade

all installed Atomix HDMI boards in a single step or one board
only. With the latter option selected, the program will loop
through all installed Atomix HDMI boards and you can decide

for each if it should be upgraded.
– Each board upgrade takes several minutes.
– The program will terminate itself when all upgrades are fin-

ished.

 When the upgrade procedure is finished, shut down the computer

and wait at least ten seconds before rebooting it.

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This will safely erase the old firmware from the Atomix HDMI board(s).

 Start the computer and, after the operating system has loaded,

check the firmware version as described in section “Determining
the Firmware Version” on page 3-13.

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If the firmware version is upgraded, the procedure is finished. If it is not
upgraded, perform the procedure again and give the board(s) more
time to erase the old information.

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3.5 Testing the Installation

After having installed and set up everything, you should test if the
Atomix HDMI installation has been successful. The tools delivered with
the DVS SDK software package offer you the possibility to generate
and display test pictures to check the Atomix HDMI hardware.

To test the installation perform the following:

 Connect a video monitor to the video output connectors of Atomix

HDMI (see chapter “Overview” on page 2-1).

 Open a command line (shell, or in case of Windows command

prompt (cmd)).

If the driver is not already loaded, load the driver. Further infor­mation about this can be found in the separate SDK documen­tation.

Now the computer system is ready to display test frames:

In case you have several Atomix HDMI boards installed, use
the environment variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD and set it to
PCI,card:<x> (with <x> as the number of the board, nor­mally counting from zero (0)) to access a particular board.
Please refer to the SDK documentation for details about setting
the variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD.

 Use svram mode, svram sync, svram analog, etc. to select

the desired video and audio settings (further information about the
commands can be found in the SDK documentation).

 Enter svram colorbar to display a color bar at the output.

If this works, you have successfully completed the Atomix HDMI instal­lation. Together with the DVS SDK some sample programs are delivered
that can also be used for testing.

The svram program only affects the buffer and the I/O func­tions of the Atomix HDMI board. For testing optionally in­stalled video hard disks you have to use your own test routines.

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Maintenance

This chapter explains maintenance work that you may perform on your
own, i.e. it will be explained in detail what to do in case of a firmware
upgrade failure (see section “Upgrading the Firmware” on page 3-14).

An upgrade of the firmware is a delicate procedure comparable to a
BIOS upgrade of a computer motherboard. If, for example, an environ­mental extreme like a power failure occurs while the upgrade program
is running, the PCI video board may loose all its programming.

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Prior to performing the procedure for a firmware upgrade fail­ure contact the DVS service department to make sure that this
procedure is really necessary.

In case the programming of the PCI video board is lost, act as described
in the following to restore it:

The computer system you are working on usually works
with voltages that can be hazardous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with the
power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the power
supply is disconnected from the components you intend
to work on.

Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive
to electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precau­tionary measures, they can be destroyed.

Use a wrist strap connected to ground when accessing elec­tronic parts and take care of grounding the video system.
Avoid touching the components of the computer and the
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 If appropriate, turn off the computer system where Atomix HDMI is

installed and disconnect its power cable(s).

 Open the casing of the computer system. For details on how to do

this please refer to the respective manufacturer’s manual.

 Set the DIP switch for the Flash controller on the PCI video board

(see section “Overview of the Soldering Side” on page 2-6) to the
setting indicated in the following figure:

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This setting will load a safe mode programming (fallback map) when
the PCI video board is initialized during start-up. Now use this fallback
map to perform the firmware upgrade once again:

Figure 4-1: Setting of Flash controller DIP switch

 Close the casing of the computer system and plug in its power

cable(s).

 Turn on the computer system.

 After the start-up of the computer and the loading of the operating

system run the firmware upgrade program (atomixhdmiup###,
see section “Upgrading the Firmware” on page 3-14) once again.

 When the upgrade program has finished the procedure, shut down

the computer.

You must now set the DIP switch for the Flash controller back to its de­fault position:

Never operate the PCI video board with the fallback map en­abled. Make sure that for normal operations the DIP switch is
set back to its default position.

 Disconnect the power cable(s) of the computer system.

 Open the casing of the computer system.

 Then set the DIP switch for the Flash controller back to its default

setting as shown in the respective figure in section “Overview of
the Soldering Side” on page 2-6.

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 Close the casing and plug in the power cable(s).

 Now start the computer.

 After the operating system has loaded check the firmware version

as described in section “Determining the Firmware Version” on
page 3-13.

If the firmware version is upgraded, the procedure is finished.

Appendix

This chapter provides technical data and general information about
Atomix HDMI.

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A.1 Technical Data

The following shows the technical data of the Atomix HDMI board.

The chassis of the computer system where the Atomix HDMI
board is installed must be equipped with a sufficient ventila­tion for cooling reasons.

PCI bus
requirements

Board size approx. 2/3 length, single-slot

Electrical type 3.3/12 volt

PCIe conformity Specification 1.1

Operating environ­mental conditions

Storage environ­mental conditions

PCIe x8

5°C (41°F) to 40°C (104°F)
20% to 80% relative humidity,
non-condensing

-17°C (0°F) to 70°C (158°F)
10% to 80% relative humidity,
non-condensing

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A.2 Hardware Specifications

The following table shows the hardware specifications of Atomix
HDMI.

Table A-1: Atomix HDMI specifications

Video Input Output

HDMI 1.4a 1 HDMI

HDMI 1.3 3 HDMI

Serial digital 4:2:2 8/10 bit (single link) 2 streams via

Serial digital 4:4:4 8/10/12 bit (dual link) 1 stream via

2 BNC

2 BNC

2 streams via
2 BNC

1 stream via
2 BNC

Serial digital 4:4:4 8/10/12 bit (3 Gbit/s) 2 streams via

2 BNC

2 streams via
2 BNC

Key Input Output

Serial digital 4:0:0 8/10/12 bit for 4:2:2:4
and 4:4:4:4 modes

1 BNC per stream
(via Video In)

1 BNC per stream
(via Video Out)

Reference Input Output

Analog reference genlock 1 BNC

Wordclock 1 BNC on breakout

box

Audio Input Output

Embedded audio, 16 digital channels
(mono)

AES/EBU, 16 digital mono channels 8 XLR female 8 XLR male

Analog audio 1 stereo head-

1 BNC per stream
(via Video In)

1 BNC per stream
(via Video Out)

phone jack

Timecode Input Output

Longitudinal (LTC) 1 XLR female 1 XLR male

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Vertical (VITC) 1 BNC per stream

(via Video In)

1 BNC per stream
(via Video Out)

Data and Control Interfaces Input Output

Serial RS-422 Up to 2 DB-9 female (software switch-

able)

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Table A-1: Atomix HDMI specifications (cont.)

Data Formats

Color Modes YCbCr 4:2:2

YC

A 4:2:2:4

bCr

RGB 4:4:4
RGBA 4:4:4:4

Storage Format Uncompressed YUV(A) 4:2:2(:4) /

RGB(A) 4:4:4(:4) 8/10/12 bit,
user selectable

Internal Processing Color space conversion

Low-pass filtering (4:4:4 4:2:2)
User definable LUT (1D and 3D)
Frame repetition
Real-time mixer
Real-time scaler
Input raster detection
3:2 & 2:3 pulldown insertion/removal

Audio Formats 48 kHz, 20/24 bit

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A.3 Baud Rate of RS-422 Ports

The baud rate (data transfer speed) of the RS-422 ports of Atomix
HDMI can be set up via the DVS software.

For more information about how to set the baud rate of the
RS-422 ports please refer to the SDK documentation.

The following settings are possible:

– 9600 baud
– 19200 baud
– 38400 baud
– 57600 baud

The maximum baud rate is 57600 baud.

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A.4 Video Rasters

The following table shows the supported video rasters. All frequencies
indicate the frame rate.

Table A-2: Supported video rasters

Raster

525i /29.97 (NTSC) 525 720 486 4:3

625i /25 (PAL) 625 720 576 4:3

525i /29.97 (NTSC FF (full frame)) 525 720 502 4:3

625i /25 (PAL FF (full frame)) 625 720 592 4:3

720p /23.976/24/25/29.97/30
/50/59.94/60

1080i /23.976/24/25/29.97/30 1125 1920 1080 16:9

1080p /23.976/24/25/29.97/30
/47.95/48/50/59.94/60

1080psF /23.976/24/25/29.97
/30

2048p /23.976/24/25 1125 2048 1080 16:9

2048psF /23.976/24/25 1125 2048 1080 16:9

2048p /24 1600 2048 1536 4:3

2048psF /24 1600 2048 1536 4:3

2048p /24 1600 2048 1556 4:3

2048psF /14.985/15/19.98/20
/24/30/36

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3840p

4096p /23.976/24 2200 4096 2160 16:9

4096p

/23.976/24/25/29.97/30

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/23.976/24

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per frame

750 1280 720 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

1125 1920 1080 16:9

1600 2048 1556 4:3

2250 3840 2160 16:9

2250 4096 2160 16:9

xsize y size

Aspect

ratio

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1) Some rasters also via quad HDMI and/or quad HD-SDI (via breakout box).

2) Quad HD-SDI (via breakout box).

You can find information about the internal data representa­tion of video, audio and timecode in the SDK documentation.

A.5 Signal In- and Outputs

This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors
provided by Atomix HDMI.

High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI Connector)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 TMDS Data 2 11 TMDS CLK GND

2 TMDS Data 2 GND 12 /TMDS CLK

3 /TMDS Data 2 13 CEC

4 TMDS Data 1 14 – (reserved)

5 TMDS Data 1 GND 15 SCL

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7 TMDS Data 0 17 DDC CEC GND

8 TMDS Data 0 GND 18 +5V

9 /TMDS Data 0 19 Hot Plug Detect

10 TMDS CLK

Analog Audio (3.5 mm Headphone Jack)

Output Impedance 75 Ohm

Output Level 1.55 V (at 600 Ohm)

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Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector)

Table A-3: Digital Audio Ch. 1-8/LTC

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Audio OUT CH 7/8, or

LTC OU T

2 GND 15 Audio OUT CH 5/6

3 /Audio OUT CH 5/6 16 GND

4 Audio OUT CH 3/4 17 /Audio OUT CH 3/4

5 GND 18 Audio OUT CH 1/2

6 /Audio OUT CH 1/2 19 GND

7 Audio IN CH 7/8, or

LTC IN

8 GND 21 Audio IN CH 5/6

9 /Audio IN CH 5/6 22 GND

10 Audio IN CH 3/4 23 /Audio IN CH 3/4

11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 1/2

12 /Audio IN CH 1/2 25 GND

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Table A-4: Digital Audio Ch. 9-16

14 /Audio OUT CH 7/8, or

/LTC OUT

20 /Audio IN CH 7/8, or

/LTC IN

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Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1 Audio OUT CH 15/16 14 /Audio OUT CH 15/16

2 GND 15 Audio OUT CH 13/14

3 /Audio OUT CH 13/14 16 GND

4 Audio OUT CH 11/12 17 /Audio OUT CH 11/12

5 GND 18 Audio OUT CH 9/10

6 /Audio OUT CH 9/10 19 GND

7 Audio IN CH 15/16 20 /Audio IN CH 15/16

8 GND 21 Audio IN CH 13/14

9 /Audio IN CH 13/14 22 GND

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Table A-4: Digital Audio Ch. 9-16 (cont.)

Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

10 Audio IN CH 11/12 23 /Audio IN CH 11/12

11 GND 24 Audio IN CH 9/10

12 /Audio IN CH 9/10 25 GND

13 –

RMT In/Out 1 and RMT In/Out 2 (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors)

The RS-422 connector(s) can be switched between master and slave
mode via the software, i.e. between RMT OUT and RMT IN.

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Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal

1– 1–

2 /TX_B_CON 2 /RX_A_CON

3RX_B_CON 3TX_A_CON

4 GND 4 GND

5– 5–

6 GND 6 GND

7TX_B_CON 7RX_A_CON

8 /RX_B_CON 8 /TX_A_CON

9– 9–

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A.6 Conformity Declarations

Atomix HDMI has been tested according to the applying national and
international directives and regulations. The following states further in­formation about the compliances and conformities.

A.6.1 RoHS Compliance

The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)’ prohibits the use of certain substances in electrical and elec­tronic equipment. All DVS products are manufactured in compliance
with this directive.

A.6.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking)

DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH herewith declares that the following
product(s) according to the provisions of the mentioned EC Directives –
including their relevant revisions at the time of this declaration – is (are)
in conformity with the detailed standards or other normative docu­ments:

Atomix HDMI EC Directives:

– EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
– Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Applied Harmonized Standards:

– EN 55022
– EN 55024
– IEC 61000-4-2
– IEC 61000-4-3
– IEC 61000-4-4
– IEC 61000-4-5
– IEC 61000-4-6
– IEC 61000-4-8

A.6.3 FCC Compliance Statement

DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH herewith declares that the following
equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu­lations:

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–Atomix HDMI

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FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in­terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Op­eration of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the inter­ference at his own expense.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply
with Class A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable
could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this prod­uct does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded
I/O cables.

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A.7 Short Reference: Atomix HDMI Board

This section provides a short reference to the Atomix HDMI board.

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3-Gbit/s SDI ........ 2-5, 2-7, 2-10, 2-11

9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ........ A-7

25-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ...... A-6

A-C

analog audio .................................. 2-5

output ................................... 2-12

output specifications .................A-5

Atomix HDMI

see video board product

Atomix HDMI board

see PCI video board
atomixhdmiup###
audio

analog

analog output ................ 2-12, A-5

digital .. 2-5, 2-11, 2-12, 2-13, A-6

jumper settings ..................3-3, 3-4

panel .............................. 2-12, 3-8

pin-out .................................... A-6

audio and RS-422 panel ................ 2-11

installation ............................... 3-7

audio panel ................................. 2-12

installation ............................... 3-8

baud rate (RS-422 ports) .................A-3

breaking line .................................. 2-6

breakout box ..........................1-1, 1-7

connection ............................... 2-3

breakout cable ............................... 2-2

audio ...........................2-11, 2-12

replacement ............................. 1-7

chapter overview ............................ 1-2

cmd ................ 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16

color modes ................................... 2-7

..................................... 2-5

.................3-13, 4-2

command prompt ..... 3-11, 3-13, 3-14,

3-16

conformity declaration ............ 1-6, A-8

conventions

of user guide

cooling .................................. 1-5, A-1

............................1-3

D-F

DB-9 connector ...........2-11, 2-14, A-7

DB-25 connector .........2-11, 2-12, A-6

declaration of conformity ........ 1-6, A-8

digital audio .........2-4, 2-5, 2-11, 2-12

Ch. 1-8/LTC .. 2-5, 2-12, 2-13, A-6

Ch. 9-16 ....... 2-5, 2-12, 2-13, A-6

digital video .........2-4, 2-5, 2-10, 2-11

in- and outputs ......................... 2-7

DIP switch for Flash controller ..2-6, 4-1,

4-2

default/factory setting ............... 2-6

driver ...................................3-1, 3-11

dual link ..............2-5, 2-7, 2-10, 2-11

DVI ................................ 1-1, 2-2, 2-8

DVS driver ............................3-1, 3-11

DVS SDK ....................................... 2-2

enable HDMI output .................2-8

installation ............................. 3-11

DVS web site ........................1-8, 3-14

environmental conditions ................ 1-5

environmental extreme ................... 4-1

expansion module ..........................2-3

factory setting

DIP switch for Flash controller

fallback map .................................. 4-2

firmware upgrade .........................3-13

failure ...................................... 4-1

firmware version ........................... 3-13

flat cable connectors ....................... 1-6

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guarantee ...................................... 1-6

hardware ....................................... 2-2

HDMI ........................................... 2-8

enable via SDK ......................... 2-8

pin-out ....................................A-5

HDMI 1.3 ...................................... 2-4

HDMI 1.4a .................................... 2-5

HDMI connector ............................ 2-8

HDMI A ................................... 2-5

HDMI B ................................... 2-4

HDMI C ................................... 2-4

HDMI D .................................. 2-4

pin-out ....................................A-5

quad HDMI .............................. 2-8

important notes ............................. 1-6

independent video channels ............ 2-7

installation

driver

DVS SDK ............................... 3-11

panels ..................................... 3-5

PCI video board ........................ 3-4

test ....................................... 3-16

video board product .................. 3-2

instructions

firmware upgrade

firmware upgrade failure ............ 4-1

hardware installation ................. 3-2

safety ...................................... 1-4

setting of license key ............... 3-11

software installation ................ 3-11

test of installation ................... 3-16

.................................... 3-11

................... 3-13

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jumper settings .......................3-3, 3-4

key channel ........................... 2-7, A-2

layout (video board) .....................A-10

LEDs ............................................. 2-7

license key ................................... 3-11

setting ................................... 3-11

LTC .....2-5, 2-11, 2-12, 3-3, 3-4, A-6

M-O

maintenance .................................. 4-1

master control .............2-11, 2-14, A-7

overview

of chapters
of component side (video board) 2-3

of panels ..................................2-9

of PCI video board .......... 2-3, A-10

of soldering side (video board) ....2-6

of video board product ..............2-2

...............................1-2

P-R

panel

audio

audio and RS-422 ........... 2-11, 3-7

installation ................................3-5

overview ..................................2-9

RS-422 .......................... 2-14, 3-9

SDI ................................ 2-10, 3-6

PCI video board ...................... 1-1, 2-2

firmware upgrade ....................3-13

installation ................................3-4

layout ................................... A-10

overview ........................ 2-3, A-10

overview component side ...........2-3

overview soldering side ..............2-6

short reference ....................... A-10

technical data .......................... A-1

variants ....................................2-3

pin-out

9-pin D-Sub connector

25-pin D-Sub connector ............ A-6

audio ...................................... A-6

HDMI ..................................... A-5

remote control (9-pin D-Sub) .... A-7

power failure ..................................4-1

quad HDMI ........................... 2-8, A-4

quad HD-SDI ................................ A-4

Ref In .................................. 2-5, 2-10

reference input ..................... 2-5, 2-10

remote control

see RS-422
RS-422

baud rate ................................ A-3

main ports ................................2-5

pin-outs .................................. A-7

RS-422 panel ...............................2-14

installation ................................3-9

............................. 2-12, 3-8

............. A-7

.................................. 2-5, A-7

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safety instructions ...........................1-4

SCSIVIDEO_CMD ...... 3-11, 3-13, 3-16

Index

SDI (serial digital interface) .... 2-5, 2-10,

2-11

3-Gbit/s SDI ... 2-5, 2-7, 2-10, 2-11

in- and outputs ......................... 2-7

SDI panel .................................... 2-10

installation ............................... 3-6

SDK

see DVS SDK

setting (jumper for audio)

shell ................ 3-11, 3-13, 3-14, 3-16

single link ............ 2-5, 2-7, 2-10, 2-11

slave control ............... 2-11, 2-14, A-7

software ........................................ 2-2

specification(s)

analog audio output

video board product .................. A-2

svram program ...................3-13, 3-16

system requirements ....................... 1-8

target group .................................. 1-3

technical data ................................ A-1

test of installation ......................... 3-16

test pictures ................................. 3-16

typographical conventions ............... 1-3

.........3-3, 3-4

..................A-5

U-Z

unplugging flat cables ..................... 1-6

variants of the board .......................2-3

video board

see PCI video board

video board product

audio breakout cable ......2-11, 2-12

board overview ............... 2-3, A-10

breakout box ............. 1-1, 1-7, 2-3

breakout cable ...................1-7, 2-2

installation ............................... 3-2

maintenance ............................. 4-1

overview .................................. 2-2

specifications ............................A-2

technical data ...........................A-1

video channels (independent) .......... 2-7

video raster ............................ 2-7, A-4

warranty ........................................ 1-6

web site ...............................1-8, 3-14

XLR connectors ...................2-11, 2-12

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