
Model 9600 3G/HD/SD Embedder, Disembedder and Data Inserter
Model 5030/5035
System Control Module
User Guide
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By Engineers, For Engineers
In 1989, a former television station engineer who loved
designing and building video equipment, decided to
start a new company. He relished the idea of taking
an existing group of equipment and adding a few
special pieces in order to create an even more elegant
ensemble. So, he designed and built his first product and
Avenue frames handle
270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s and
3 Gb/s signals, audio
and MPEG signals. Used
worldwide in broadcast,
mobile, production, and
post.
the company was born.
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engineers have joined Ensemble Designs and this wealth
of practical experience fuels the company’s innovation.
Everyone at the company is focused on providing the
We’re focused on processing gear–
3G/HD/SD/ASI video, audio and optical modules.
very equipment you need to complete your ensemble
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Bricks and Mortar of Your Facility
The bricks and mortar of a facility include pieces like
up/downconverters, audio embedders, video converters,
routers, protection switches and SPGs for SD, HD and
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– we make proven and reliable signal processing and
infrastructure gear for broadcasters worldwide, for you.
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Model 5030/5035 System Control Module User Guide
Contents
Module Overview 4
Installation 5
1RU Frame 5
3RU Frame 5
Cabling (3RU Frame Only) 5
Front Panel Controls and Indicators 5
Updating Software for the 5030 or 5035 8
Troubleshooting 12
Warranty 12
Factory Service 12
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Model 5030/5035 System Control Module User Guide
Module Overview
The optional 5030/5035 System Control module provides the communication structure for remotely
controlling and configuring the frame modules from the Avenue remote control options, the Touch
Screen Panels and the Avenue PC Control Application software. The 5030 module controls the 3RU
frame and the 5035 controls the 1RU frame. As illustrated in the block diagram below, the modules
interface to the frame backplane for controlling the serial communications port, the AveNet LAN
connection, the AveNet Over IP function and the Ethernet TCP/IP connection.
The System Control module distributes a master timing reference from the rear backplane BNC to all
modules in a frame. Front panel indicators include network communication, serial communication,
reference signal presence and power.
Serial
10 BaseT
Ethernet
CONTROL MODULE
COMMUNICATION
HANDLER
EXTERNAL
CHASSIS
HANDLER
TOUCH SCREEN PANEL OPTION
TABLETOP CONTROL PANEL OPTION
INTERNAL
CHASSIS
HANDLER
System Control Module Functional Block Diagram
AVENUE MODULES
MICRO
PROCESSOR
AVENUE MODULES
MICRO
PROCESSOR
AVENUE MODULES
MICRO
PROCESSOR
VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
VIDEO/AUDIO
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