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SDStationOEM

DMediaPro DM6 for
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Installation Guide

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Introduction

Overview

Installation

Appendix

Index

Installation Guide Version 1.0 for SDStationOEM Version 2.0

Copyright © 2002 by DVS GmbH Digitale Videosysteme, Hanover. All rights reserved.

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Support:

For the Americas:

Support:

DVS GmbH Digitale Videosysteme
Krepenstr. 8
D-30165 Hannover

GERMANY

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

E-mail: [e-mail]

Internet: http://www.dvs.de

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SGI provides a comprehensive range of product support for its products. If you are
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product support, refer to the following internet site: http://www.sgi.com/support/
index.html

Registration Form

Dear customer,

this product was developed and tested thoroughly. Unfortu­nately, the possibility of problems and errors can never be
ruled out. To support us in helping you as fast as possible if
such a case occurs, please fill in this registration form and
send or fax it to the address on the right. You may also use our online registration form
which can be accessed from the following internet page: http://www.dvs.de/english/
support/support.html

If you purchased the SDStationOEM / DMediaPro DM6 from SGI, a sending of this form
is not necessary because SGI offers its own support for this product.

Customer

Name:

Company:

Contact:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

Vendor:

SDStationOEM

Serial No.:

Configuration:

Options: ❑ SSO-Audio4 ❑ SSO-Key ❑ SSO-GPI

❑ SSO-RGB ❑ SSO-256MB

Computer

Brand: Type:

Operating System: Version:

Connected devices

(Edit controller etc.)

PLEASE SEND TO:
DVS GmbH

Krepenstr. 8
D-30165 Hannover
GERMANY

Fax: [phone]

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Contents

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

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

1.2 Target Group........................................................................ 1-2

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

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

1.5 Important Notes................................................................... 1-5

1.6 Scope of Delivery ................................................................ 1-7

1.7 System Requirements ......................................................... 1-9

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

2.1 Overview of SDStationBoard............................................... 2-1

2.1.1 SDStationBoard Layout ............................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Digital Video I/O ......................................................... 2-3

2.1.3 LEDs ......................................................................... 2-4

2.2 Overview of Panels.............................................................. 2-5

2.2.1 Analog Audio & Video Panel........................................ 2-6

2.2.2 RS-422 Panels........................................................... 2-7

2.2.3 Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Panel............................... 2-8

2.2.4 AES/EBU Audio Panel ................................................ 2-9

2.2.5 GPI & Audio Wordclock Panel ................................... 2-10

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

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

3.2 Software Installation ............................................................ 3-4

3.3 Testing the Installation ......................................................... 3-6

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

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

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

A.3 Video Raster ........................................................................A-3

A.4 Conformity Declarations ......................................................A-4

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

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Introduction 1

This documentation describes the SDStationOEM which is DVS’
OEM product of the SDStationPRO family. The SDStationOEM is
centered around the SDStationBoard, a half-length PCI-bus single
board for real-time input and output of uncompressed SDTV signals.
With the SDStationBoard a computer can handle 8 and 10 bit digital
serial SDTV streams.

The SDStationOEM can also be ordered through SGI where
it is known under the name DMediaPro DM6.

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1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation of the SDStationOEM as
well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it provides informa­tion about the installation of the delivered drivers and software.

The chapters contain the following information:

1.2 Target Group

To use this manual you should have experience in computer software
handling and be familiar with the hardware structure and interior of a
computer system.

Chapter 1 Begins with a short introduction to the

SDStationOEM, 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 the SDStationOEM, it provides
safety instructions that you must adhere to.
Furthermore, some important notes that you
should read and the scope of delivery detailing
every option of the SDStationOEM are given
here.

Chapter 2 Provides an overview of the SDStationOEM

detailing all connectors and interfaces of the
SDStationBoard and its additional panels.
Furthermore, for the installation the panel
drawings already show both the external con­nectors as well as the internal connections be­tween panels and board.

Chapter 3 Describes the installation of the

SDStationOEM. First the hardware installation
is explained, followed by a description of the
software installation.

Appendix Provides technical details and general infor-

mation about the SDStationOEM.

Index This chapter facilitates the search for specific

terms.

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1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this docu­mentation:

– Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.
à Texts preceded by this symbol are also parts of a list, i.e. lists of a

second level.

y Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must

perform in the order indicated.

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

chapters or sections.

’Window’ Window name

Menu Menu name and options in a menu list

B

UTTON Push buttons

File Directory structure or file

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1.4 Safety Instructions

To use the SDStationOEM correctly please heed the following:

General

The SDStationOEM 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 the SDStationOEM the
manuals and guides delivered with the SDStationOEM must be read
and observed.

– Use the SDStationOEM only in apparent good technical order.
– The system you are trying to connect the SDStationOEM to usu-

ally work with voltages that can be hazardous to your health.
Never access its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in.
Make sure the power supply is disconnected from the compo­nents you are working on before opening its casing.

– 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. Avoid touching the com­ponents of the computer and the SDStationOEM.

– Computer hardware contains components that are very sensitive

to changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the
SDStationOEM 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 the board only in compliance with the technical data laid out

in section “Technical Data” on page A-1.

– The SDStationOEM may 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 the SDStationOEM

whatsoever.

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

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

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Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and an average service life, the
SDStationOEM needs some basic environmental conditions:

– Do not expose the SDStationOEM to sources of heat, such as

direct sunlight or a radiator.

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

are given in an air-conditioned site.

– Do not expose the SDStationOEM to strong electric or magnetic

fields.

– Avoid areas where the SDStationOEM will be subject to vibrations

or shocks.

1.5 Important Notes

The following provides information about warranty, the conformity
tests the SDStationBoard was submitted to, and an important note if
you want to unplug cables.

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 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 GmbH.
– Products which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident,

physical damage, neglect, exposure to fire, water or excessive
changes in the climate or temperature, or operation outside maxi­mum rating.

– Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers

have been removed, altered or rendered illegible.
– The cost of installations, removal, transportation, or reinstallation.
– Damages caused to any other products.

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Declarations of Conformity

This product was tested according to the applying direc­tives and regulations of the EC and the FCC. Further in­formation on this can be found in section “Conformity
Declarations” on page A-4.

Unplugging Cables

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

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

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.

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

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1.6 Scope of Delivery

The following lists the items that come with the SDStationOEM. As
well, it provides an overview of the optionally available features for
the SDStationOEM and the items that are delivered with this feature:

Expansion and optional panels are not supported in
DMediaPro DM6 systems.

SDStationOEM (SSO)

– 1 × SDStationBoard
– 1 × Slot panel ‘AnOut’

à 1 × 16-pin twisted-pair cable (for internal connection)
à 1 × 2-BNC-to-1-MiniDIN adapter (for external connection)

– 1 × Slot panel ‘RMT1’

à 1 × MCX-to-BNC adapter (for internal connection, already

mounted on slot panel)

à 1 × 12-pin flat cable (for internal connection)

– 1 × SSO Installation Guide

Option: SSO-SDK

– 1 × CD-ROM containing the Software Development Kit (SDK)

for SDStationOEM

Option: SSO-Manual

– 1 × SDK manual

Option: SSO-Audio4

– 1 × Slot panel ‘Audio’

à 1 × 26-pin flat cable (for internal connection)
à 1 × 15-pin-DSub-to-6-XLR adapter (for external connection)
à 1 × 15-pin-DSub-to-2-XLR adapter (for external connection)

Option: SSO-Key

– 1 × Slot panel ‘SDI’ (not needed when upgrading from SSO-

RGBA)

à 4 × MCX-to-BNC cables (for internal connection, already

mounted on slot panel)

Option: SSO-RGBA

– 1 × Slot panel ‘SDI’ (not needed when upgrading from SSO-

Key)

à 4 × MCX-to-BNC cables (for internal connection, already

mounted on slot panel)

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Option: SSO-GPI

– 1 × Slot panel ‘GPI/WCLK’

à 2 × MCX-to-BNC cables (for internal connection, already

mounted on slot panel)

à 1 × 12-pin flat cable (for internal connection)

Option: SSO-256MB

– 256 Mbytes of on-board RAM instead of 32 Mbytes

License Key for Options

needed for SSO-Audio4, SSO-Key and/or SSO-RGBA; delivered on
an extra sheet of paper together with the delivery note

If any of these items are missing or damaged, contact your
vendor immediately.

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1.7 System Requirements

Required Hardware

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

– Mainboard with 64 bit, 33 or 66 MHz PCI bus

– 1 free slot in a bus-master capable PCI segment
–64 MB RAM

Furthermore for SGI systems, the SDStationOEM is supported in the
following SGI platforms:

– Silicon Graphics Fuel
– Silicon Graphics Octane2

Supported Operating Systems

The SDStationOEM can be used with the following operating sys­tems:

– Windows NT, 2000, and XP
– Linux (Red Hat and SuSE)
– Solaris
– IRIX (6.5.14 or greater)

Required Software

The SDStationOEM needs the DVS driver. Furthermore, to be pro­grammed for applications the SDK by DVS is necessary. Both soft­ware should be included in your delivery.

The SDStationOEM operates with 33 MHz. It can be
plugged in a 66 MHz PCI slot but will force the PCI bus fre­quency to operate overall with 33 MHz.

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Overview 2

This chapter shows an overview of the SDStationOEM. It details all
connectors and interfaces of the SDStationBoard and its additional
panels. Furthermore, for the installation (described in chapter “Instal­lation” on page 3-1) the panel drawings already show both the exter­nal connectors as well as the internal connections between panels
and board.

2.1 Overview of SDStationBoard

This section shows an overview of the SDStationBoard as well as all
connection possibilities.

The panel of the SDStationBoard holds two status LEDs, the refer­ence input, the composite video output, and the main (A) ports of the
serial digital interface (SDI) input 1 and output 1. The secondary (B)
ports of these SDI connectors can be found on the optionally avail­able SDI panel.

Additionally, the SDStationBoard provides several interfaces to be
used for the internal connections (inside the computer system) to ad­ditional slot panels.

Further details about the SDI connectors can be found in section
“Digital Video I/O” on page 2-3 and a detailed explanation of the two
status LEDs can be found in section “LEDs” on page 2-4.

Please note that some of the panels may not be included in
your SDStationOEM configuration. They belong to optional
features of the SDStationOEM and are only necessary if you
ordered the respective feature. A listing of the optional fea­tures as well as of the panels that are delivered with this fea­ture can be found in section “Scope of Delivery” on page 1-7.

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2.1.1 SDStationBoard Layout

The following figure details the layout of the SDStationBoard:

Figure 2-1: Overview of SDStationOEM

PCI-Bus Connector (3.3 V compatible)

Connector

for Fan (12 V)

For Manufacturing

Purposes Only

SDI Output 1, Port A

Reference Input

Termination Switch for

Reference Input

Composite (CVBS)

Output

SDI Input 1, Port A

SDI Loop-Through of

Input 1, Port A

SDI Input 2, Port A

SDI Output 2, Port A

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Output 1, Port B

GPI & Audio Wordclock

RS-422, Port 2 & 3

RS-422, Port 0 & 1

AES/EBU Audio & LTC

Analog Audio & Video

For Manufacturing

Purposes Only

For Manufacturing

Purposes Only

LEDs

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2.1.2 Digital Video I/O

The digital video I/Os have dual-link capabilities. Thus each I/O con­sists of two ports labelled ’A’ and ’B’. In YCbCr/4:2:2 mode you only
need one I/O port (single link), but whenever you want to work with
key or in 4:4:4 modes, you have to use both I/O ports (dual link). The
table below shows how the signals are distributed over the I/O ports
in different color modes.

The SDStationBoard offers:

– Two inputs consisting of two switchable A ports and one perma-

nent B port. The B port is always active independent of the

selected A port.
– Two concurrent outputs, each consisting of an A and a B port, i.e.

both outputs give out the same signals at the respective ports.

Please note that this section describes the single-link and the
optionally available dual-link capability of the SDStationOEM.

Swapping the output ports is always possible, but the output
signal of the secondary port depends on the licensed options.
If a certain signal (e.g. key) is not available, because the cor­responding feature is not licensed, a gray signal will be given
out instead.

Video Mode

Input,

Port A

Input,

Port B

Output,

Port A

Output,

Port B

YCbCr/4:2:2 Y, Cb, C

r

–Y, C

b

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b

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r

YCbCrA/4:2:2:4 Y, Cb, C

r

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A

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YCbCr/4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½ Cb, ½ C

r

Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½ Cb, ½ C

r

½ Cb, ½ C

r

Y, ½ Cb, ½ C

r

YCbCrA/4:4:4:4 Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½ Cb, ½ Cr, A Y, ½ Cb, ½ Cr½ Cb, ½ Cr, A

½ C

b

, ½ Cr, A Y, ½ Cb, ½ C

r

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

½ R, ½ B G, ½ R, ½ B

RGBA/4:4:4:4 G, ½ R, ½ B ½ R, ½ B, A G, ½ R, ½ B ½ R, ½ B, A

½ R, ½ B, A G, ½ R, ½ B

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2.1.3 LEDs

The SDStationBoard panel holds two status LEDs that signal whether
correct video and sync signals are available at the respective digital
inputs. In detail they provide the following signals:

LED Function Modus Meaning

red Signals the status

of the video raster
detection feature.

blinking
slowly

No input signal is available.

blinking
fast

A wrong input signal is detected (e.g. the
SDStationOEM is set to NTSC video
mode, but a PAL signal is connected to
the active input).

off A correct input signal is detected.

green Signals the status

of the sync input.

on A correct sync signal is detected, i.e.:

– Sync mode ’internal’ is set
– Sync mode ’external’ is set and a

correct signal is connected

– sync mode ’analog’ is set and an

analog genlock signal is connected

– Sync mode ’digital’ is set and a cor-

rect signal is connected

off A wrong input signal is detected, i.e.:

– Sync mode ’external’ is set and no

SDI input signal

– Sync mode ’analog’ is set and no

genlock signal connected

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2.2 Overview of Panels

To provide all the connection possibilities for the divers features of the
SDStationOEM at a computer casing, several panels are
delivered with the individual board.

This section should serve as an overview of the different panels as
well as an installation instruction how to connect the SDStationOEM
with the additional panels: the panel drawings already show both the
external connectors as well as the internal connections between pan­els and board. The whole installation routine is described in chapter
“Installation” on page 3-1.

Expansion and optional panels of the SDStationOEM are not
supported in DMediaPro DM6 systems but are listed here for
informational purposes.

Please note that some of the panels may not be included in
your SDStationOEM configuration. They belong to optional
features of the SDStationOEM and are only necessary if you
ordered the respective feature. A listing of the optional fea­tures as well as of the panels that are delivered with this fea­ture can be found in section “Scope of Delivery” on page 1-7.

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2.2.1 Analog Audio & Video Panel

The following panel comes with the basic configuration of the
SDStationOEM and shows the connectors needed for monitoring au­dio and video.

Figure 2-2: Analog audio & video panel

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R

/

V

/

C

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AN. OUT

Audio

1/2

3/4



C

V

B

S

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

G

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Y





B

/

U

/

L



Analog Audio Out (Ch. 1 & 2)
Analog Audio Out (Ch. 3 & 4)

Composite (CVBS) Out

Green/Y-Luma Out

Blue/U-Chroma/Luma Out

Red/V-Chroma/Chroma Out

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2.2.2 RS-422 Panels

The RMT1 panel is included in the basic configuration of the
SDStationOEM. The RMT2 panel is currently in its development
stage and will be available as an optional feature for the
SDStationOEM.

The RS-422 panels hold the interfaces for master and slave control
as well as the main (A) ports of SDI input 2 and SDI output 2. The sec­ondary (B) parts of the SDI I/Os can be found on the SDI panel.

Figure 2-3: RS-422 panel

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O

U

T

A

(

2

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

RMT IN1

RMT OUT1

RMT1



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N

A

(

2

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RMT VAR

RMT OUT2

RMT2

SDI Output 2,
Port A

Remote Output 1

Remote Input

SDI Input 2,
Port A

Remote Output 2

Configurable
Remote Port

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2.2.3 Serial Digital Interface (SDI) Panel

The SDI panel is optionally available and holds some of the SDI in­puts and outputs, i.e. the digital video I/Os. The other SDI connectors
can be found on the SDStationBoard panel and the RS-422 panels.

Figure 2-4: SDI panel

SDI

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O

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T

B





I

N

B





O

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T

B

(

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L

O

O

P

A

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SDI Output 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Loop-Through of
Input 1, Port A

SDI

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O

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B



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B

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O

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L

O

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P

A

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SDI Output 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Loop-Through of
Input 1, Port A

SDI

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B

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O

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P

A

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SDI Output 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Loop-Through of
Input 1, Port A

SDI

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T

B

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L

O

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P

A

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SDI Output 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Loop-Through of
Input 1, Port A

SDI

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P

A

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SDI Output 1, Port B

SDI Output 2, Port B

SDI Input 1, Port B

SDI Loop-Through of
Input 1, Port A

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2.2.4 AES/EBU Audio Panel

The AES/EBU audio panel is optionally available and holds the in­puts/outputs for digital audio and LTC.

Figure 2-5: Audio panel

CH 14 LTC

CH 58

AUDIO

AES/EBU Audio I/O (Ch. 58)

AES/EBU Audio I/O (Ch. 14),
LTC I/O

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2.2.5 GPI & Audio Wordclock Panel

The GPI and audio wordclock panel is optionally available and is
shown in the drawing below.

Figure 2-6: GPI/WCLK panel

Prior to the installation of the GPI and audio wordclock panel, please
check the jumpers on the printed board of the GPI for their correct
settings. If they are not set correctly, using this interface may result in
an unexpected behavior of the SDStationOEM. The jumpers should
be set like shown in the figure below:

Figure 2-7: Jumper settings

GPI

GPI/WCLK



W

C

L

K

O

U

T





W

C

L

K

I

N



Audio Wordclock Out

Audio Wordclock In

General Purpose Interface

power

line

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The power line to be connected to the printed board of the GPI has to
be a standard power distribution line of your computer system. It
should be of the same type as, for example, used to power your flop­py, i.e. comply with the following specifications:

Figure 2-8: Power line specification

The connected extra power line of the GPI makes the GPI
signal stronger and clearer. However, if you do not have a
power line available, the GPI will be still fully functional.

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This chapter details all the information you need to install the
SDStationOEM into a computer system. First, the installation of the
board itself is described.

After that follows a description of the software installation.

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3.1 Hardware Installation

How to install the SDStationOEM in a computer system is described
in this section. The installation can be performed in three steps: At
first, you have to prepare the computer system where the
SDStationBoard has to be installed. After that the board itself must be
installed and in the last step the installation can be finished.

Preparations

The first step is to prepare the computer system for the installation of
the SDStationOEM. To do this perform the following:

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

puter system where the SDStationOEM is to be installed.

y Open the computer casing.

The computer system is now ready for the installation of the
SDStationBoard.

If you want to disconnect the flat cables from the board after
their installation, please read section “Unplugging Cables”
on page 1-6.

To install the SDStationOEM in an SGI system, please refer
to the section for PCI card installation in the Hardware User’s
Guide for your SGI system. The Hardware User’s Guide can
be found in the system packaging or online at the following
internet site: http://techpubs.sgi.com

The computer system you are trying to connect the
SDStationOEM to usually works with voltages that can
be hazardous to your health.

Never access its interior with the power cable(s) being
plugged in. Make sure the power supply is disconnected
from the components you are working on before open­ing its casing.

For details on how to do this, please refer to the respective
manufacturer’s manual.

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. Avoid touching the components of the computer
and the SDStationBoard.

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Installation of the Board

With the second step the SDStationOEM is installed in the prepared
computer system. To do this perform the following:

y In the computer system find a free half-length PCI slot.

y Remove the slot bracket of this slot.

y Insert the SDStationBoard without bending it.

y Fasten the SDStationBoard with the screw from the slot bracket.

y Remove as many slot brackets as you need for the additional

panels, and install the panels: Insert the panels and fasten them

with a screw.

y Connect the cables to the appropriate SDStationBoard interfaces

as shown in the figures of section “Overview of Panels” on

page 2-5. If available, please observe the additional information

given in this section as well.

The SDStationOEM is now connected to your computer system prop­erly. After this you have to finish the installation.

Finishing the Installation

This step is the last step of installing the SDStationBoard. To finish the
installation perform the following:

y Close the computer casing.

y Connect all cables to the computer again.

y Connect your audio and video equipment to the SDStationOEM

connectors.

The installation of the SDStationOEM as hardware is complete. To
use the board and activate its features you must also install the soft­ware.

The number of additional panels depends on the features
available for your SDStationOEM.

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3.2 Software Installation

This section describes how to install the software and all drivers for
the SDStationOEM / DMediaPro DM6 installed in an SGI system.

The installation of the SGI Package is performed with three different
distribution files. They contain all the software and drivers you need
to control the SDStationOEM. Once all three files are installed and the
system has restarted, the installation will be complete. Below you find
a listing of the distribution file names to be installed and their names
as they will appear in the SGI system after finishing the installation:

To install the software package perform the steps as described below:

y Select in the main window of the Software Manager whether you

want a default installation (button D

EFAULT INSTALLATION...) or a

customized installation (button C

USTOMIZE INSTALLATION...).

The colored box left of the button text indicates which of the instal­lation options is currently active.

Distribution File

Name

Designation after Installation

ml OpenML Media Library, 1.0 for IRIX 6.5

ml_alaudio Open ML AL Audio Execution Environment

ml_sddigvid DMediaPro DM6 ML Execution Environment

For the installation of the SGI Package, IRIX 6.5.14 or greater
has to be installed as an operating system on your SGI sys­tem.

For the following it is assumed that you are logged in as root
and that the Software Manager of IRIX is already running.

It is recommended to use the default installation. The cus­tomized installation procedure is for experienced users
only.

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Figure 3-1: The main window of the Software Manager

y On the File menu select the menu option Open Distribution... to

open the standard ’Open’ dialog window.

y Change to the directory where the SGI software package is

stored.

y Select the file ml from the SGI directory and confirm your selec-

tion with the button OK.

The dialog window closes and the Software Manager initializes and
prepares for the installation of the software package.

y Press the START button to begin the installation.

You can monitor the progress of the installation on the progress bar
in the ’Status’ area. It is displaying the percentage of the already fin­ished installation. When the installation is finished, a dialog message
appears on the screen.

y In this dialog window select the radio button ’Continue with instal-

lations’ and confirm your selection with the OK button.

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y Repeat the described steps with the two other distribution files:

– ml_alaudio
– ml_sddigvid

After the successful installation of the last distribution file, a dialog
message is displayed asking you to restart the system.

y Select the radio button ’Restart the system now’ and confirm this

by clicking the button OK.

Once the system has restarted, the installation is finished. To find out
if your SDStationOEM works properly, you may perform a brief test on
the installation.

3.3 Testing the Installation

After having installed the software package, you should test if the
SDStationOEM installation has been successful. The OpenML pack­age offers a small tool to check for a correct communication with the
board. To test the installation perform the following:

y Open a shell.

y Call the program mlquery.

The program triggers the OpenML daemon which controls every de­vice installed. If everything works fine, you will receive an output like
this:

Figure 3-2: Output of test program

Error messages indicate a faulty installation. Check your
hardware installation and, try to install the SGI software pack­age again. If you are not able to resolve the error, please con­tact the SGI support department.

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This chapter provides technical data and general information about
the SDStationOEM.

A.1 Technical Data

The following shows the technical data of the SDStationBoard.

PCI bus
requirements

64 bit, 33 or 66 MHz / 32 bit, 33 or 66 MHz

Board size Half-length, single-slot

Electrical types 3.3 volt or 5 volt (universal)

Conformity PCI Specification 2.2

Operating environ­mental conditions

5°C (41°F) to 50°C (122°F)
20% to 80% relative humidity,
non-condensing

Storage environ­mental conditions

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

The SDStationOEM operates with 33 MHz. It can be plugged
in a 66 MHz PCI slot but will force the PCI bus frequency to
operate overall with 33 MHz.

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A.2 Hardware Specifications

The following table shows the hardware specifications of the
SDStationBoard.

Table A-1: SDStationBoard specifications

Video Input Output

Serial Digital 4:2:2 8/10 bit 1 BNC (a1)

1 BNC (a2)
switchable, plus
loop through

1 BNC (c1)
1 BNC (c2)
switchable

Serial Digital 4:4:4 8/10 bit 2 BNC (a+b),

dual link

2 BNC (c+d),
dual link

Analog Composite 1 BNC

Analog Component (RGB,
YUV, Y/C (S-VHS))

3 BNC

Y/C: adapter to
4-pin MiniDIN

Key Input Output

Serial Digital 4:0:0 8/10 bit for
4:2:2:4 and 4:4:4:4 Mode

1 BNC (b) 1 BNC (d1)

1 BNC (d2)
simultaneous

Reference Input Output

Analog Genlock Input 1 BNC

Audio Input Output

Embedded Audio 4 channels

1 BNC (via
Video In (a))

8 channels
1 BNC (via
Video Out (c))

AES/EBU 2 XLR female

or 2 BNC

4 XLR male
or 4 BNC

Wordclock 1 BNC 1 BNC

Timecode Input Output

Longitudinal (LTC) 1 XLR female 1 XLR male

Vertical (VITC) BNC (via

Video In)

BNC (via
Video Out)

Data and Control Interfaces Input Output

Serial RS-422 1 DB-9 female 1 DB-9 female

2 DB-9 female (configurable)

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A.3 Video Raster

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

Data Formats

Video Standards D1 and D5, 525/59.94 Hz and 625/

50 Hz

Data Modes YCbCr/4:2:2, RGB/4:4:4

optionally with key channel

Internal Processing Color space conversion

Table A-2:Supported video raster

Raster

Name in DVS

software

1

1 This is the string for the sv program; when using the C library (SDK) you have to

write e.g. SV_MODE_NTSC.

Total lines

per frame

x size y size

Aspect

ratio

NTSC / 29.97 Hz NTSC 525 720 486 4:3

PAL / 25 Hz PAL 625 720 576 4:3

NTSC High Reso­lution / 29.97 Hz

NTSCHR 525 960 486 16:9

PAL High Resolu­tion / 25 Hz

PALHR 625 960 576 16:9

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

Table A-1:SDStationBoard specifications (cont.)

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A.4 Conformity Declarations

EC Declaration of Conformity

EG-Konformitätserklärung

We: DVS GmbH Digitale Videosysteme

Wir:

Krepenstr. 8
30165 Hannover
Germany

declare herewith, that the following product:

Erklären hiermit, dass folgendes Produkt:

product designation: SDStationOEM

Produktbezeichnung:

type: SDStationV2

Typ:

according to the provisions of the following EC Directives – including their relevant re­visions at the time of this declaration – is in conformity with the following standards or
other normative documents.

gemäß den Bestimmungen der angegebenen EG-Richtlinien – einschließlich deren zum Zeitpunkt der
Erklärung geltenden Änderungen – entspricht.

EMC Directive 89/336/EWG and Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EWG

EMV-Richtlinie 89/336/EWG und Niederspannungsrichtlinie 73/23/EWG

The following harmonized standards were applied:

Folgende harmonisierte Normen wurden angewandt:

EN55022, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3, EN55024

Certificate of the appropriate authority by the sci-worx GmbH, Garbsener Landstr. 10,
30419 Hanover, Germany, with the number 7033PB020805 issued on the
5

th

August 2002.

Bescheinigung der zuständigen Stelle der sci-worx GmbH, Garbsener Landstr. 10, 30419 Hannover,
Germany, mit der Nummer 7033PB020805 vom 05.08.2002.

Hannover, 19.07.2002
(Ort, Datum) Siegfried Beyer, Geschäftsführer

(Place, date) Managing Director

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FCC Compliance Statement

Information

We: DVS GmbH Digitale Videosysteme

Krepenstr. 8
30165 Hannover
Germany

declare herewith, that the following product:

product designation: SDStationOEM

type: SDStationV2

has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regulations.

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.

Hanover, 02.08.2002
(Place, date) Siegfried Beyer, Managing Director

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Numerics

4:2:2.............................................. 2-3

4:4:4.............................................. 2-3

A-C

AES/EBU audio panel..................... 2-9

analog audio & video panel ............. 2-6

audio panel............................. 2-6, 2-9

audio wordclock ........................... 2-10

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

color modes ................................... 2-3

conformity declaration..................... 1-6

connectors

digital video I/Os

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

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

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

conventions (typographical)............. 1-3

D-F

declaration of conformity ................. 1-6

delivery of SDStationOEM............... 1-7

digital video I/Os...................... 2-3, 2-8

distribution files .............................. 3-4

naming after installation............. 3-4

DMediaPro DM6............................. 1-1

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

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

dual link......................................... 2-3

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

G-I

GPI ............................................. 2-10

jumper settings ....................... 2-10

power line .............................. 2-11

GPI & audio WCLK panel .............. 2-10

guarantee ...................................... 1-5

important notes .............................. 1-5

installation

driver

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

panels ...............................2-5, 3-3

SDStationBoard ........................ 3-2

software ................................... 3-4

test .......................................... 3-6

instructions (safety)......................... 1-4

J-L

jumper settings (GPI) .................... 2-10

key ................................................ 2-3

layout (SDStationBoard).................. 2-2

LED............................................... 2-4

license key..................................... 1-8

M-O

ml...........................................3-4, 3-5

ml_alaudio ..............................3-4, 3-6

ml_sddigvid.............................3-4, 3-6

mlquery ......................................... 3-6

OpenML..................................3-4, 3-6

option

SSO-256MB

............................. 1-8

SSO-Audio4 ............................. 1-7

SSO-GPI .................................. 1-8

SSO-Key .................................. 1-7

SSO-Manual............................. 1-7

SSO-RGBA .............................. 1-7

SSO-SDK................................. 1-7

overview

of chapters

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

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

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

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panel

AES/EBU audio

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

analog audio & video................. 2-6

GPI & audio WCLK ................. 2-10

installation ......................... 2-5, 3-3

RS-422 .................................... 2-7

SDI .......................................... 2-8

panels (overview) ........................... 2-5

PCI bus frequency.......................... A-1

power line (GPI) ........................... 2-11

RS-422 panel................................. 2-7

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

scope of delivery ............................ 1-7

SDI panel....................................... 2-8

SDStationBoard

installation

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

layout....................................... 2-2

LED ......................................... 2-4

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

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

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

single link....................................... 2-3

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

Software Manager ..........................3-4

specifications of SDStationBoard .....A-2

sync signal ..................................... 2-4

system requirements....................... 1-9

T-V

target group.................................... 1-2

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

test of installation............................ 3-6

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

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

video raster ....................................A-3

video signal .................................... 2-4

W-Z

warranty......................................... 1-5

WCLK.......................................... 2-10

wordclock..................................... 2-10