Ensemble Designs Avenue 5450 Data Pack
This data pack provides detailed installation, configuration and operation information for
the 5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer as part of the Avenue Signal Integration
System.
The module information in this data pack is organized into the following sections:
• Module Overview
• Applications
• Installation
• Cabling
• Module Configuration and Control
°
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
°
Avenue PC Remote Control
°
Avenue Touch Screen Remote Control
• Troubleshooting
• Software Updating
• Warranty and Factory Service
• Specifications
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Model 5450
Digital Video Frame
Synchronizer
Data Pack
ENSEMBLE
DESIGNS
Revision 2.1 SW v1.0
MODULE OVERVIEW
The 5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer accepts a serial digital signal for frame synchronization and timing with full 10-bit processing. Four serial outputs, one active loopthrough and two composite monitors outputs are provided, in addition to a reference
input.
The serial input can be non-synchronous, making the 5450 ideal for incoming satellite
feeds, studio signals and for timing sources into a router or switcher. The serial output
timing signal can be set anywhere within one frame of the selected input reference, which
can be the module’s external BNC reference or the frame’s master timing reference.
A composite monitor output is provided through two identical BNCs on the rear of the
5450 module to allow for signal monitoring.
Upon loss of signal or detection of TRS or EDH errors, the 5450 can be set for an interpolated field freeze or blanking to black until the signal is recovered. Internal black and
color bar generators are present on the module. In freeze mode, audio can be muted or
passed as desired. Additionally, a field or frame freeze can be triggered manually or with
GPIs.
As illustrated in the block diagram on the following page, the serial input to the module
enters a receiver circuit where cable equalization is processed and reported. The signal
then moves through a reclocking and EDH detection circuit where the serial steam is
deserialized, descrambled and EDH monitor detection is performed.
The serial output is sent through cable drivers to the reclocked Serial Out BNC. The
10-bit data stream passes through frame synchronizer memory circuitry where it can be
delayed to one frame. Memory control in this section detects TRS and/or EDH errors and
uses them to determine if an automatic freeze should be performed.
The output from the Frame Synchronizer circuitry is then passed to timing and interpolation circuitry which generates output timing and detects presence of audio ancillary data.
This section also generates the internal black and color bars signals which can be inserted
in the data stream upon loss of signal if desired.
This data stream is then sent to a serial encoder and serializer and EDH is inserted and
updated before going to the four serial output BNCs. The same output is also sent to the
composite encoder where the data stream is converted to composite for viewing on the
monitor outputs.
Power is derived from the ± 12 volt frame power. It is regulated to +5 volts for the module
by on-board regulator. The module is fused with a resettable fuse device. If the fuse opens
due to an overcurrent condition, the module will lose power. After pulling the module, the
fuse will reset automatically requiring no replacement fuse.
Module configuration can be set remotely or locally. The status can be read from the
remote interfaces (Avenue PC or a Touch Screen) or from the LEDs on the front of the
module as explained later in this data pack.
Model 5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer
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Model 5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer
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5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer Block Diagram
Serial
Inputs
Serial
Loop-through
Genlock
Input
Master
Internal
Reference
Reformat
Cable
EQ
Reclock
Detection
PLL
EDH
Insert
Composite
& EDH
Encoder
Digital
Sync
Detect
Serializer
Control
Video
Memory
Embedded
Audio
Memory
Interpolator
Audio
Strip
Serial
Outputs
Monitor
Output
APPLICATIONS
The 5450 Digital Video Frame Synchronizer is ideal for applications where serial (601)
inputs to a device such as a router or switcher require retiming. Serial signal sources such
as satellite feeds, studio signals and timing sources that are not synchronous or are out of
time with the facility can be brought into time and made useful for destinations that have
limited input timing capability or auto-timing windows.
The application below shows the output of a DVE device being retimed in the 5450 to
meet the auto-timing window requirements of a digital production switcher.
The 5450 can also be set to freeze the serial data stream or insert black into it when TRS
or EDH errors occur. This can help overcome frame drops and repeats from unstable
sources. A freeze can be also performed manually or from a GPI contact closure.
The delay value being used on the module can be accessed from the remote interface and
utilized in conjunction with audio delay tracking on another module.
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5450 Retiming Inputs to Production Switcher
DVE
HOUSE
REFERENCE
5450
PRODUCTION
5450
HOUSE
REFERENCE
SWITCHER
REFERENCE
DIGITAL
HOUSE
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The Control connector can
be connected to an external
GPI device to control image
freezes.
This contact can be triggered
by one of four different states
as configured in the GPI
Mode display in the remote
control Freeze menu. See the
Avenue PC or Touch Screen
sections of this manual.
Connect pin 15 to the external
control output and pin 14 to
ground.
Connect serial
digital destinations
to output BNCs
Out 1 – Out 4.
3 RU Backplane Diagram
1 RU Backplane Diagram
Connect monitor output
BNCs Mon Out 1 or
Mon Out 2 (duplicate
monitor, non-looping
outputs) to a composite
video monitors to view
the signal output.
Connect a video
reference signal to
the Ref In BNC if
using an external
timing reference.
Connect a serial input to
be retimed to the Serial In
BNC. This input can be
non-synchronous.
Use the reclocked serial
input loop-through BNC
Serial Out for looping to
another device.
INSTALLATION
Plug the 5450 module into any one of the slots in the 1 RU or 3 RU frame and install the
plastic overlay provided onto the corresponding group of rear BNC connectors associated
with the module location. Note that the plastic overlay has an optional adhesive backing
for securing it to the frame. Use of the adhesive backing is only necessary if you would
like the location to be permanent and is not recommended if you need to change module
locations. This module may be hot-swapped (inserted or removed) without powering down
or disturbing performance of the other modules in the system.
CABLING
Refer to the 3 RU and 1 RU backplane diagrams of the module below for cabling
instructions. Note that unless stated otherwise, the 1 RU cabling explanations are
identical to those given in the 3 RU diagram.
Pin 15
Pin 14
Model 5450 Serial Frame Synchronizer
MODULE CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL
The configuration parameters for each Avenue module must be selected after installation.
This can be done remotely using one of the Avenue remote control options or locally using
the module front panel controls. Each module has a REMOTE/LOCAL switch on the
front edge of the circuit board which must first be set to the control mode you will be
using.
The configuration parameter choices for the module will differ between Remote and
Local modes. In Remote mode, the choices are made through software and allow more
selections. The 5450 Parameter Table on the following page summarizes and compares
the various configuration parameters that can be set remotely or locally and the
default/factory settings.
If you are not using an remote control option, the module parameters must be configured
from the front panel switches. Parameters that have no front panel control will be set to a
default value. The Local switches are illustrated in the Front Panel Controls and
Indicators section following the 5450 Parameter Table.
Avenue module parameters can be configured and controlled remotely from one or both of
the remote control options, the Avenue Touch Screen or the Avenue PC Application. Once
the module parameters have been set remotely, the information is stored on the module
CPU. This allows the module be moved to a different cell in the frame at your discretion
without losing the stored information. Remote configuration will override whatever the
switch settings are on the front edge of the module.
For setting the parameters remotely using the Avenue PC option, refer to the Avenue PC
Remote Configuration section of this document.
For setting the parameters remotely using the Avenue Touch Screen option, refer to the
Avenue Touch Screen Remote Configuration section of this data pack following
Avenue PC.
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5450 Parameter Table
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CONTROL
Max Cable
Reference Source
Frame Sync
Horizontal Time
Vertical Time
Freeze (manual)
Freeze Mode
Freeze Audio
GPI Mode (Freeze)
LOCAL DEFAULT/FACTORY
300 meters
External Reference
Switch 1: On
Bypass
0
0
Switch 2: On
GPI
Switch 3: Field1
Frame
Pass
Low
REMOTE
0 – 350 meters
External Reference
Master Reference
On
Bypass
±1700 Clocks
±625 lines
On
Off
Field1
Field2
Frame
Mute When Frz
Pass When Frz
Off
High
Low
Toggle High
Toggle Low
300 meters
External Reference
On
0
0
N/A
Field1
Pass
Off
LOS Mode
LOS Audio
Setup
Test Signals
Switch 4: Freeze
Black
Pass
Switch 6: On
Off
Switch 7: Bars
Off
Blk on TRS
Blk on TRS32
Blk on EDH
FldFrz on TRS
FldFrz on EDH
Pass on LOS
Mute on LOS
On
Off
Off
Bars
Black
Blk on TRS32
Pass
On
Off
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