Grass Valley 8925EMB-B User Manual v.2.1.6

8925EMB-B and -U

SD/HD DIGITAL AUDIO EMBEDDER MODULES

Instruction Manual

Software Version 2.1.6

071847806

MAY 2012

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8925EMB-B and -U

SD/HD DIGITAL AUDIO EMBEDDER MODULES

Instruction Manual

Software Version 2.1.6

071847806

MAY 2012

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

8925EMB-B and -U SD/HD Digital Audio Embedder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Module Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Module Installation Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Rear Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Front Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Optional Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operation Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Remote Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8900NET Module Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Newton Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Web Page Operations and Functional Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Web Page Headers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U Links and Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

I/O Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

System Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Video Input Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Audio Input Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Audio Embedder Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Video Output Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

User Settings Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Slot Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Status Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

External Frame Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

LED Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

SNMP Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Power-up Diagnostics Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Electronic Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Module Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Contacting Grass Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Contents

Table of Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Configuration Summary Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the Gecko­Flex Signal Processing System family. As part of this module family, it is
subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the GeckoFlex

Frames 8900FX/FF/FFN Signal Processing System Instruction Manual.

All Modular product documentation can be found on-line in PDF format at
this link:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

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Preface

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8925EMB-B and -U SD/HD Digital Audio Embedder

Introduction

The 8925EMB module is available in two versions: the 8925EMB-B with bal­anced audio inputs using the 8900BVF-R rear module and the 8925EMB-U
with unbalanced audio inputs using the 8900UVF-R rear module. The
8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U modules perform audio embedding (multi
plexing) of up to four groups of audio (each with two streams) from four
external AES inputs into an SD/HD SDI video signal.

The two models 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U must be installed in a
GeckoFlex frame with an 8900NET module (8900FFN). Configuration of
the 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U modules requires the presence of an
8900NET module installed in the GeckoFlex frame as there are no local
on-board configuration controls.

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Module Features

The 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U module features include:

• One multi-format SD/HD video input and three SD/HD video outputs

• One reclocked loop through video output,

• Up to four balanced external audio inputs (with 8900BVF-R rear) or

• A fiber optic SFP device option can be installed to provide optical video

• Remote control and monitoring support including web pages, Newton

(BNC or optional fiber optic interface),

four unbalanced external audio inputs (with 8900UVF-R rear),

input/output interfaces for both models depending on the SFP device
type Refer to Table 1 on page 14 for the options available.

control panel, NetConfig management system and NetCentral alarms
reporting.

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Installation

Installation

Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame

The front and the rear modules are delivered together as a set. Two choices

are available: one for balanced audio inputs with the 8900BVF-R rear

module and one for unbalanced audio inputs with the 8900UVF-R rear

module.

The 8925EMB front module can be plugged in and removed from a

GeckoFlex frame with power on without disrupting operation on adjacent

running modules. When power is applied to the module, LED indicators

reflect the initialization process (see

There are ten rear and front slot locations in the 2 RU frame to accommo-

date audio/video modules (Figure 1). The 8925EMB module set may be

plugged into any one of the available GeckoFlex frame slots. The 8925EMB

requires a single rear slot.

Power Up on page 18).

Note Use anti-static precautions when handling the module. As the module can be

changed when the GeckoFlex is powered on, before removing the cover,
please put an anti-static bracelet tied to a metal part of the frame.

Figure 1. GeckoFlex Frame

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Module Installation Precautions

Please read and follow the precautions listed below before installing the
front and rear modules, and any optional fiber optic SFP devices:

• Use standard anti-static procedures during installation. As modules
can be installed or removed when the GeckoFlex frame is powered up,
before removing the cover, please use an anti-static bracelet or heel
strap tied to a metal part of the frame.

• Install the rear module first, then the front module, then the optional
optical SFP device (if used).

• When installing or removing a rear module, loosen or tighten the
screws holding the retainer clips to the frame manually with the
retainer clip tool provided inside the front cover of the frame or use a
2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Please do not use an electric screw­driver.

Note On newer 751- version GeckoFlex frames, a Rear Retainer Clip removal tool

and 2 extra retainer clips and screws for installing them are provided on the
inside of the frame cover.

Installation

• Make every effort to leave the screws holding the retainer clips in place
(do not remove them completely). They are very small and can easily
drop into other equipment causing a shorting hazard. (Two turns of the
screw should be enough to loosen the screws, 3 turns or more will
remove it.)

• When installing a rear module, tighten the screws on the retainer clips
just until snug. Do not apply more force than is necessary to seat the
rear module. Do not use an electric screwdriver. Refer to the rear
retainer screw torque specification in the

page 54.

• If using a fiber optic SFP device, handle it carefully, use anti-static pre­cautions, and read the Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement on page 14
before cabling.

Mechanical section of Tab le 5 on

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Installation

Rear Module Installation

To install the rear module, refer to Figure 2 and the instructions below:

1. To remove a blank rear adapter cover (or a rear module already

present), manually loosen the two screws holding each retainer clip on
the rear adapter cover or rear module to the frame with the retainer clip
tool provided inside the front cover of the frame (newer model frames
only) or a 2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Do not remove the screws.

Note To remove a rear module already installed, follow the same steps. It is helpful

to first remove the front module so the rear can be pulled out more easily.

2. After loosening the retainer clip screws, pull up on each retainer and

completely remove it, leaving the screws in place.

3. Remove the blank rear adapter cover by inserting needlenose pliers

into the slots in the blank cover and pulling it off.

4. Insert the rear module into the empty slot, guiding it carefully.

5. Replace each retainer clip over the two screws on both sides of the

module and push down to seat the retainer clip.

6. Tighten the two screws on each retainer clip just until they come into

contract with the retainer clip then tighten about a 1/4 turn more
(maximum torque is 4-5 inch-lb/0.45-0.6Nm). Do not force or torque
the screws too tightly. The clips should not bend or be bowed.

Note All unused rear slots in a GeckoFlex frame should have a blank rear adapter

cover installed.

Figure 2. Installing Rear Module (751- Version Frame)

8444_23r0

Use retainer clip or
needlenose pliers
to pull out blank after
removing retainer clips

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Front Module Installation

8479_03

Slide top and bottom card carriers on module
over top and bottom guides on right of slot.

Module installed

Locking Pin

Card Carriers

Card Carriers

Front Module Side View

Ejector Tab

Note Before installing the front module, the rear module must be installed.

Also refer to the Optional Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation on page 14 if the
fiber optic SFP device is present.

After installing the rear module, install the front module as follows:

1. Unlatch and remove the front cover.

2. Insert the front module in the guides of the corresponding slot as

shown in Figure 3.

3. When installed properly, the module ejector tab should be locked in its

locking pin.

Note Before extracting the front module, extract the fiber optic SFP device and its

cable first from the fiber optic cage on the rear of the frame.

Figure 3. Front Module Installation

Installation

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Installation

Optional Fiber Optic SFP Device Installation

After the front and rear modules have been installed, install the fiber optic
SFP device if being used into the rear module metal cage labeled FIBER
(

Figure 4 on page 15). The SFP device is hot-pluggable and may be installed

or removed with power applied to the module.

CAUTION Use anti-static precautions and handle the SFP device carefully when

installing and the removing it.
to clean all fiber connections as described in Fiber Optic Cleaning Require-

ment below.

Refer to Tab le 1 for the correct model of SFP device to use with different
software versions.

Table 1. Fiber Optic SFP Device Summary

SFP Device Type SW 2.1.3 and later SW 2.1.3 and earlier

SFP-13103G-M1DRX Dual Receiver X –

SFP-13103G-M1DTX Dual Transmitter X –

SFP-13103G-M1TRX Transceiver X –

1310nm-DRL Dual Receiver X X

1310nm-DTL Dual Transmitter X X

1310nm-TRL Transceiver X X

Before inserting the fiber cable, it is important

Fiber Optic Cleaning Requirement

Before making any fiber optic cable mating connections, including installa­tion, and after every de-mating cycle, use an industry standard fiber optic
cleaning kit, including oil-free compressed air, to clean the fiber connectors
and the connectorized fiber end faces. This helps ensure optimum perfor
mance of the fiber optic interface. Industry standard fiber optic cleaning
kits can be purchased on the web and in electronics stores.

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Installation

FIBER

J7J9J8

8431_03r2

Label

Handle

Arrow Indicators:

Dual Receiver

Dual Transmitter

Transceiver

To install the fiber optic SFP device:

1. Slide the fiber optic SFP device into the cage connector connected to the

front module at the rear of the frame (label on right. See Figure 4.

2. When installed properly, the front end of the SFP device will line up

with the rear module BNCs. Do not try to force it in further.

3. Cable the fiber optic connectors according to the instructions given in

Cabling on page 16 depending on the type of SFP device used.

Figure 4. Fiber Optic SFP Device

To extract the fiber optic SFP device follow the steps below:

1. Remove the fiber cable first.

2. Unlock the module by flipping the handle to the left.

3. Remove the fiber optic SFP device by using its handle.

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Cabling

Cabling

Cabling to the 8925EMB-B or 8925EMB-U module is done on the
8900BVF-R rear module (balanced audio inputs) or the 8900UVF-R rear
module (unbalanced audio inputs).

The I/O Config web page shows the inputs and the outputs assigned to the
different connectors of the rear modules. Cabling of the rear module
depends on what optional fiber optic SFP device is installed as below:

• 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U without optional fiber optic SFP device
(electrical only),

• 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U with SFP-13103G-M1DRX, Dual Receiver
Fiber Optic SFP device

• 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U with SFP-13103G-M1DTX, Dual Trans­mitter Fiber Optic SFP device, and

• 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U with SFP-13103G-M1TRX, Transceiver
Fiber Optic SFP device.

The 8925EMB-B and the 8925EMB-U will accept any of the video standards
listed in the input specifications in

Ta bl e 5 on page 54. Configure the stan-

dards accepted by the module on the System Config Web Page on page 31.

Ta bl e 2 below gives the inputs and the possible video output connections

for the 8925EMB rear modules. The cabling is illustrated in Figure 5 on

page 17 for the 8900BVF-R rear module and Figure 6 on page 17 for the

8900UVF-R rear module.

Table 2. 8925EMB Rear Cabling

Option

Without optical option J9 J1, J2, J3, J4 J5, J6, J8 J7 N/A N/A

With Dual Receiver J9 J1, J2, J3, J4 J5, J6, J8 J7 Fiber 1 or Fiber 2 N/A

With Dual Transmitter J9 J1, J2, J3, J4 J5, J6, J8 J7 N/A Fiber 1 and Fiber 2

With Transceiver J9 J1, J2, J3, J4 J5, J6, J8 J7 Fiber 1 Fiber 2

Video Inputs

Coax

Audio Inputs Video Outputs

Reclocked Video

Output

Optical Inputs Optical Outputs

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Figure 5. 8900BVF-R Rear Module

8900BVF-R

SD/HD

SDI In

SD/HD

SDI Out

SD/HD

SDI Out

(reclocked)

SD/HD
SDI Out

SD/HD
SDI Out

Fiber 2 In/Out

J1

J2

J4

J9

J7

J5 J6

J8

J3

Fiber 1 In/Out

8478_10R1

+

G

+

G

+

G

+

G

Audio 1

Input

Audio 3

Input

Audio 2
Input

Audio 4
Input

8900UVF-R

SD/HD

SDI In

SD/HD

SDI Out

SD/HD

SDI Out

(reclocked)

SD/HD
SDI Out

SD/HD
SDI Out

Fiber 2 In/Out

Fiber 1 In/Out

8478_11r1

Audio 1

Input

Audio 2
Input

Audio 4
Input

Audio 3

Input

J1

J3

J5

J7J9J8

J6

J4

J2

Cabling

Figure 6. 8900UVF-R Rear Module

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Power Up

Power Up

Operation Indicator LEDs

The on-board LED indicators are illustrated in Figure 7. Upon power-up,
the green PWR LED should be on. The CONFIG and FAULT LEDs should
briefly light on and the COMM LED should blink during the module ini
tialization.

Note When a module is first plugged into a GeckoFlex frame, the 8900NET module

(if present) may report a momentary fault. This will clear once the module has
booted up.

With a valid input signal is connected, the VID IN PRES LED should be on.
Refer to
ditions and the resulting indicator status.

Note LED colors are highlighted in Figure 7 for reference only. They are not

Ta bl e 3 on page 19 to see a complete list of possible operating con-

intended to show the state of the module at power up.

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Figure 7. Front LEDs Indicators

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A continuous FAULT LED on (red) indicates an error situation and, when
noted with the other indicator LEDs, can indicate a specific problem area.

Ta bl e 3 describes signal output and LED indications for the various

input/reference combinations.

Table 3. LED Indicators

LED Indication Condition

FAULT

(red)

COMM

(yellow)

CONFIG

(yellow)

PWR

(green)

AES 1

(green)

AES 2

(green)

AES 3

(green)

AES 4

(green)

HD_SD
(green)

VID IN PRES

(green)

VID IN ERR

(red)

FBR TX
(green)

FBR RX

(green)

Off Normal operation

On continuously Module has detected internal fault.

Long flash Presence of reported warnings

Off No activity on frame communication bus

Long flash Location Module command received by the module from a remote control system

Short flash Activity present on the frame communication bus

Off Module is in normal operating mode

On continuously Module is initializing, changing operating modes or updating firmware

Long Flash Synchronous with COMM led when executing Locate Module command

Off No power to module

On continuously Normal operation, module is powered

Off No AES1 input presence

On AES 1 input presence

Off No AES 2 input presence

On AES 2 input presence

Off No AES 3 input presence

On AES 3 input presence

Off No AES 4 input presence

On AES 4 input presence

Off Indicates the video input rate SD

On Indicates the video input rate HD

Off No presence of signal

On Presence of the signal

Off Normal video input

On Video input error, unknown or format mismatch

Off Indicates the video optical fiber output is disabled

On Indicates the video optical fiber output is enabled and an SFP device is present

Off Indicates the video optical fiber input is disabled

On Indicates the video optical fiber input is enabled and an SFP device is present

Power Up

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Remote Configuration

Remote Configuration

The 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U configuration and monitoring must be
performed using a web browser GUI interface or a networked Newton
Control Panel with an 8900NET Network Interface module with software
version 4.3.0 or later present in the GeckoFlex frame (8900FFN). Each of
these interfaces is described below. A summary table of all module param
eters including defaults, ranges, and Newton Control panel controls is
given in

8900NET Module Information

Refer to the 8900NET Network Interface Module Instruction Manual (software
version 4.3.0) for information on the 8900NET Network Interface Module
and setting up and operating the GeckoFlex 8900 frame network. This
manual, along with the latest 8900NET Release Notes can be found at the
link below:

http://www.grassvalley,com/docs/modular

Tab le 13 on page 61.

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Newton Control Panel Configuration

A Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced to the
GeckoFlex frame over the local network. Refer to the documentation that
accompanies the Newton Modular Control System for installation, config
uration, and operation information.

Control panel access offers the following considerations for module config­uration and monitoring:

• Ability to separate system level tasks from operation ones, minimizing
the potential for on-air mistakes.

• Ability to group modular products—regardless of their physical loca­tions—into logical groups (channels) that you can easily manipulate
with user-configured knobs.

• Recommended for real-time control of module configuration parame­ters, providing the fastest response time.

Note Not all module functions are available with the control panel, such as factory

default recalls.

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Remote Configuration

An example of the Newton Configurator is shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8. Newton Configurator Example

Web Browser Interface

The web browser interface provides a graphical representation of module
configuration and monitoring.

Use of the web interface offers the following considerations (some func­tions depend on individual module functionality):

• Provides complete access to all module status and configuration func-

tions, including naming of inputs and outputs, factory parameter and
name default recalls, Save/Load module configuration functions, slot
configurations, and SNMP monitoring controls.

• Web access will require some normal network time delays for pro-

cessing of information.

• Configuration parameter changes may require pressing

Enter, upload processing time. A manual screen refresh is recommended

after changing parameters.

• Web interface recommended for setting up module signal and slot

names, and reporting status for SNMP and monitoring.

Refer to the Status web page shown in Figure 9 on page 22. The 8900
modules can be addressed by clicking either on a specific module icon in
the frame status display or on a module name or slot number in the link list
on the left.

Apply button or

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8480_02r0

The Links section lists the frame and its current modules. The selected link's Status
page is first displayed and the sub-list of links for the selection is opened. The sub-list
allows you to select a particular information page for the selected device.

Content display section

displays the information page
for the selected frame or module (frame slot icons are also
active links).

Refresh button for manual
update of page

Note The physical appearance of the graphics on the web pages shown in this

manual represent the use of a particular platform, browser and version of
8900NET module software. They are provided for reference only. Web pages
will differ depending on the type of platform and browser you are using and
the version of the 8900NET software installed in your system. This manual
reflects an 8900NET module with software version 4.3.0, using Internet
Explorer, the recommended web browser, and Windows XP operating
system.

For information on status, fault monitoring and reporting shown on the
module Status web page, refer to

Figure 9. Frame Status Web Page

Status Web Page on page 26.

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Pulldown Menus

Button

Radio button

Check box

Refresh button

Coarse Adjust

Fine Adjust

Enter

Low Limit

Status Indicator

Entry Field

Web Page Operations and Functional Elements

The following conventions and functional elements (shown at left) are used
in GeckoFlex web page operations. (The examples shown throughout this
manual represent 8900NET software version 4.3.0):

• Pulldown menus allow you to choose selections from a list.

• Clicking on a button performs an immediate action such as recall of
defaults, clearing of states, learning configurations, and selecting all or
none of a selection.

• Radio buttons are used to make a choice of one parameter in a group.

• Check boxes are used when a selection can be enabled or included in a
group. Multiple check box selections or enables can be made for some
parameters.

Refresh button (circular arrow) is provided at the top of each web page

•A
for manual refresh to view recently changed parameters.

• Each numerical adjustment control has a
right top double arrows) which increases or decreases the step value by

High Limit

a factor of 10. The
increases or decreases the step value by 1.

To change a value, use the arrow button controls or enter a value into
the number field and select the
your keyboard. The Status Indicator bar will follow the value selected.

Fine adjust button (left and right inside single arrows)

Enter button (*) or use the Enter key on

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Coarse adjust button (left and

Status LED

Use the Low and High Limit buttons to go directly to the lowest and
highest limits for the parameter.

8341_13

After a parameter has been changed, it will take approximately 10
seconds for the change to be entered into the module backup memory.
Allow the module enough time to update the change before removing
the module from its slot.

• An entry field allows naming of various module functions such as
input or output signals, asset tag, and slot identification.

•The

Status LED icon indicates module status and is a link to the module

Status web page where status is reported.

LED colors indicate:

• Green = Pass – no problems detected

• Yellow = Configuration error warning

• Red = Fault condition detected (presence of at least one alarm)

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Web Page Headers

Each configuration web page has a Status and Identification Header as
shown in Figure 10 below.

Figure 10. Web Page Header

The header information on each web page includes the following:

• Model and Description are read-only generated by the module.

Frame Location is defined on the 8900 Series GeckoFlex frame configura-

•
tion web page.

Slot number reports the module’s location in the frame.

•

Input Video Standard reports the input video type and rate detected by the

•
module.

•

Input Video reports the status of the video input to the module.

Fiber Module Type reports (on the Status, I/O Config, Video Input, and

•
Video Output web pages) the status or type of the fiber optic SFP device
with one of the following four messages:

• Not Installed,

• RX/TX, 1310 nm,

•Dual RX, or

• Dual TX, 1310/1310 nm.

Web pages with configuration param
bottom of the page to allow resetting of
page. Default values for all parameters are listed in Tab le 13 on page 61.

eters each have a Defaults button at the

default parameters for only that

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8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U Links and Web Pages

The web interface 8900 GUI provides the following links and web pages for
the 8925EMB-B and 8925EMB-U modules (shown at left):

• Status web page – reports input and output signal status, frame bus

communicat
errors (page 26),

• I/O Config web page – shows the presence of the signals on a specific

connector, allows naming of each input and enables or disables the
signal reporting (page 29),

• System Config web page – set input video rate and line standards to be

accepted by the module (page 31),

• Video Input web page – allows selection of the video input source (coax

or fiber) and provides the status of all sources, including optional fiber
optic SFP devices inputs, indicates status of the audio available for
embedding, and provides a Video Delay control for minimizing video
delay or offset in relation to the embedded audio (page 33),

ion status, module status and information, warnings and

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• Audio Input web page – reports the audio input status of the audio

sources to the module and provides a Low Delay control used in con­junction with the Video Delay controls to improve audio quality and an
Audio Input Warnings section allowing individual muting of each of
the four AES audio streams based on the type of warning or error con­dition being reported (page 37),

• Audio Embedder web page – lists the audio streams and their status

available for embedding into the four audio groups in the video output
signal and allows selection of bit rate for each audio stream (page 40),

• Video Output web page – enables/disables the fiber optic video output

when a fiber optic SFP device is installed (page 42),

• User Settings web page – allows recalling of factory defaults for all

module parameters or factory signal names and provides a save/load
configuration file function (page 43),

• Slot Config web page – provides Locate Module, Slot Identification,

and Slot Memory functions along with links to the SNMP, LED
Reporting, and Frame Alarm configuration 8900NET web pages
(page 46).

A summary table of all module paramete
Newton Control panel controls is given in Tab le 13 on page 61.

rs including defaults, ranges, and

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Use
this
link

Status Web Page

The Status web page (Figure 11 on page 28) reports information and status
about the front media and rear modules and any SFP devices present (if

licable for the module) in both graphical (using color to indicate status)

app
and textual formats. It also reports the status of the input and reference
video signals to the module and SFP devices, and the Frame Bus status.
Video and reference signal reporting can be enabled and disabled at the
module level on the I/O Config web page (page 29).

In general, graphics and text colors us
lowing:

• Green = Pass – signal or reference present, no problems detected.

Red = Fault – fault condition.

•

• Yellow = Warning – signal is absent, has errors, or is mis-configured.

• Gray = Not monitored.

Note Always refresh the page first with the Refresh button at the top of the page

(shown at left) to update the current status of the web page.

ed for status indication are the fol-

Web Page Header

The content of the web page header for the module is described in detail in

Web Page Header on

page 26.

Module Physical Structure

Status is reported for the front, rear, and optional fiber optic SFP devices as
follows:

• Rear Module – the presence, name, an
module is reported in the graphic on the left. If the rear module is the
wrong type or missing, the graphic will indicate the status by color and
text within the graphic.

d internal status of the rear

• Front Processing Module – the presence, name, and internal status of
the front processing module is reported in the graphic on the right. The
graphic will indicate the status of the front module by color and text
within the graphic.

• Fiber Module – the optional fiber optic SFP device status will be shown
in the box on the front module graphic. When a fiber optic SFP device
is installed, the type will be reported in the top header and the Status
text below the graphic on the right.

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Status is reported for each of the following audio and video signals:

• Video inputs indicate the status of the video inputs incoming on the

BNC connectors, one of two possible fiber optic inputs (depending on
the type of the fiber optic SFP device installed),

• Video outputs are always gray as the outputs are not monitored,

• Audio inputs indicate the status of the audio inputs,

• Frame bus indicates the status of the communication bus to the

8900NET module, and

• Fiber module shows if a fiber module is installed. When not installed,

the graphic will be white and report

Note On the 8925EMB modules, input signals are represented by up to five input

signal arrows.

Fiber Module not Installed.

Warning/Fault/Message Reporting

Faults, warnings, and informational messages from the module are dis­played between the double bars below the graphic.

Module Status

Module status for the front and rear modules (and any SFP devices if appli­cable) are reported as PASS, WARNING, ERROR, or EMPTY on the right at
the bottom of the display.

Front Module Information

Information about the module, such as part number, serial number, hard­ware revision and software, firmware, and boot versions, and asset tag
number (assigned on the
left at the bottom of the display.

Slot Config Web Page on page 46) are given on the

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summary section

Warning and Fault

Figure 11 illustrates the inputs and outputs on an 8925EMB-U module.

Figure 11. Status Web Page for 8925EMB-U Module

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I/O Config Web Page

Use
this
link

Use the I/O Config web page (Figure 12 for the 8900UVF-R rear module
and Figure 13 on page 30 for the 8900BVF-R rear module) for the following:

8900UVF-R Rear Module Configuration

All of the input and output connectors on the corresponding 8925EMB-B or
8925EMB-U rear module are illustrated on the I/O Config web page. The
inputs can be configured with the following controls:

Signal Names – type of the desired input name (up to 12 characters) into

•

the corresponding boxes for each input. The status of each input is indi­cated by the color of the display. The color legend is under the table.

Note The status color yellow can also indicate that the input is invalid.

• Reporting – the status reporting of the input can be enabled or disabled

at the module level by selecting or deselecting the corresponding
checkbox in the

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Reporting column for each input.

Figure 12. I/O Config Web Page – 8900UVF Rear

Note The outputs are not monitored in this application.

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Figure 13. I/O Config Web Page – 8900BVF Rear

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System Config Web Page

Use
this
link

Use the System Config web page (Figure 14 on page 32) to set the video
input standards accepted by the module.

Input Standard Selection

Select any of the following input standards to be accepted by the module:

• HD 1080i/59.94,

HD 1080i/50,

•

• HD 1080p/23.98,

• HD 1080sf/23.98,

• HD 720p/59.94,

• HD 720p/50,

• SD 480i/59.94, and

• SD 576i/50.

Remote Configuration

When a video format is input to the m
detected. If the standard matches the user selection it will be declared as
valid or it will generate an

Invalid Format error.

odule it will be automatically

Defaults Button

Select the Defaults button to restore the default setting (all standards
selected).

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Figure 14. System Config Web Page

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Video Input Web Page

Use

this

link

Use the Video Input web page (Figure 15 on page 35) to select and monitor
the video input source to the module with the following:

Video Input Selection

This section provides the following for the video input signal:

Select Input Video – select the input source from the rear module as one of

•

the following input sources. Only one source can be enabled at a time.

•

Coax – select the electrical input at BNC J9 as the video input.

Fiber RX1 – check the Enabled checkbox to enable the Fiber RX1 input

•
as the input video (SFP-13103G-M1DRX or SFP-13103G-M1TRX
SFP device must be installed).

Fiber RX2 – check the Enabled checkbox to enable the output

•
(SFP-13103G-M1DRX SFP device must be installed).

•

Signal Name – the signal name defined on the I/O Config web page will

appear in this field.

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Signal State – this field reports the status of the input video signal as

•
Present, Not Present, Not Supported (in the case of no fiber SFP device
installed) or Invalid format.

Video Delay

Controls are provided for two different settings to accommodate the addi­tional electrical length of audio process
one of the following according to the type of audio and the delay require­ments of the video:

Minimize Video Delay – checking this box enables a mode that bypasses an

•
internal video delay that is meant to match the AES input audio delay
when bypassing the Sample Rate Converter (SRC). This box should
normally be unchecked because audio/video delay matching is more
important than minimizing video delay in most cases.

When the shortest video delay is the most important criteria for the
mod

ule, use this setting. As the audio embedding processing has a
longer electrical length than the video delay, the module produces an
audio/video offset, especially when Audio Sample Rate Conversion is
enabled with non-synchronous audio. This mode is not recommended
for Dolby E signals.

ing. Set the Video delay control to

When in this mode, the video electrical length of the module will be the

ific length as reported in Tab le 9 on page 57.

spec

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• Minimize Audio/Video Offset – checking this box enables a mode that adds
an internal video delay that matches the delay when bypassing the
SRC. When non PCM audio is detected on some of the AES input chan­nels, the SRC’s for those channels are automatically bypassed. If

Delay

is selected on all channels, all SRC’s are forcibly bypassed and the

video delay matches the audio delay.

Refer to Tab le 9 on page 57 for specific lengths when using this mode.
This mode is most usefu l when the Sample Rate C onversion on the AES
input is bypassed which happens automatically when embedding a
Non-PCM (such as Dolby
This mode should be used when handling Dolby

Use this mode in conjunction with the Low Delay control for Sync PCM
audio on the Audio Input web page (
to reduce the audio processing delay (and audio/video offset).

E) audio stream synchronous with the video.

E streams.

Audio Input Web Page on page 37)

Low

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Figure 15. Video Input Web Page

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Embedded Audio Status

This section gives the name and the state of the incoming embedded audio
streams.

• Input Stream Name – name entered in the I/O Config web page with the
extension which indicates the group and the stream number (for
example Coax In.G1.S2 means Stream 2 of the Group 1),

Signal State – indicates the incoming embedded audio streams presence,

•

Sample Rate – indicates the frequency of the audio,

•

Mode – means the maximum audio resolution which can be 20 or 24 bits.

•
It is only indicated in SD format.

Defaults Button

Select the Defaults button to restore the default Video Input Source (Coax)
and Video Delay (Minimize Video Delay).

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Audio Input Web Page

Use
this
link

Use the Audio Input web page (Figure 16 on page 39) to select and monitor
the audio input status of the external audio s
are also provided for enabling or disabling muting of each individual audio
stream based on certain error criteria.

Audio Input Status

This section provides the following status monitoring fields for the audio
inputs:

Stream Name – reports the name defined for the audio streams on the I/O

•

Config web page.

•

Stream State – this field reports the presence of the audio stream as

Present or Not Present (indicating not present or not valid).

Sample Rate – this field reports the sample rate of the audio stream.

•

Mode – reports if the audio stream is 20 bit or 24 bit.

•

Audio Mode Source – this field reports if the audio stream is a PCM or

•

Non-Audio signal.

Remote Configuration

ources to the module. Controls

Sync PCM, Low Delay – the Low Delay control can be enabled to further

•

reduce the audio processing delay (and audio/video offset) when an
audio input is fully synchronous to the video and has a 48kHz Sample
Rate. Using this control will improve audio quality since the Sample
Rate Converter is bypassed in this state.

When this control is used in conjunction with the

Minimize

Audio/Video Offset control on the Video Input web page (Video Input

Web Page on page 33) it is possible to maintain the audio/video delay

close to its initial delay.

AES Errors Detected – when AES errors are detected on the incoming audio

•

stream, an
stream. Use the

Errors message will be reported in red for the affected audio

Reset button to reset the audio error log.

The audio stream may be muted depending on the settings made in the

Audio Input Warnings section as shown in Figure 16 on page 39. The

8925EMB mutes the audio stream when err

ors are detected to reduce as

much as possible, embedding distorted audio data that may be audible.

When an AES signal stream is not detected or when errors are detected

d the audio is muted, an alarm will be also raised on the Status web

an
page

(Audio Input X: Signal Not Detected {or Not Valid}).

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Audio Input Warnings

The Audio Input Warning controls allow the user to define audio muting for the
four AES audio input streams for each type of audio warning detected by
the module. When an audio warning is detected and muting is enabled for
that condition, the module will mute audio streams 1-4 and an error will be
logged into the AES Errors Detected section of the Audio Input web page
(

Figure 16 on page 39).

Note When the Low Delay checkbox is selected for an audio stream in the Audio

Input Status section (SRC bypassed), the auto-mute function is disabled.

Each type of audio warning listed below can be enabled or disabled for
muting audio streams 1-4 when this conditions occur:

• Parity – warning indicates a parity error.

• Bi-phase – warning indicates a coding error in the data stream.

• Valid – warning indicates an invalid video sample.

• Unlock/Block Discontinuity – warning occurs when the phase lock
loop is not locked.

• C-CRC – warning indicates a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) channel
status error.

• Q-CRC – warning indicates a Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC)
subcode data (digital information data multiplexed with the digital
audio) error.

Many of these warnings occur when the audio is affected by devices
upstream of the audio inputs. This function allows reducing or increasing
sensitivity of the audio error detection to meet the needs of the customer.
The module default condition is muting enabled for Bi-Phase errors only.

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Figure 16. Audio Input Web Page

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this
link

Audio Embedder Web Page

Use the Audio Embedder web page (Figure 17 on page 41) to set the audio
to be embedded into which

Output – gives the name of the audio groups and streams to be processed in

the incoming video signal.

Stream Selection – select one type of processing for each audio Group and

Stream from the choices below.

• Replace with:

udio Input 1,

•A

•Audio Input 2,

•Audio Input 3,

•Audio Input 4, or

• Silence.

•Pass Group

group and stream with the following controls:

• Delete Group

Stream Name – displays the name of the audio stream as defined on the I/O

Config web page or the factory default names.

Resolution – set the pulldown to Auto or force to 20 bit or 24 bit (this control

does not appear when

Processing – reports the audio function performed as Replaced, Passed,
Inserted, or Deleted.

Status – reports the status of the processed audio as Present, Not Present, or
Forced Silence.

Pass Group is selected).

Defaults Button

Select the Defaults button to restore the default Audio Embedder parameters
(Pass Group).

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Figure 17. Audio Embedder Web Page

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Use
this
link

Video Output Web Page

Use the Video Output web page to enable or disable the fiber optic SFP
device outputs when present.

Fiber Video Output

This section allows enabling of the fiber video output signals. Both outputs
can be enabled at the same time.

Fiber TX1 – check the Enabled checkbox to enable the output

•
(SFP-13103G-M1DTX SFP device must be installed).

Fiber TX2 – check the Enabled checkbox to enable the output

•
(SFP-13103G-M1DTX or SFP-13103G-M1TRX SFP device must be
installed).

Defaults Button

Select the Defaults button to restore the default Video Output parameters
(Fiber Outputs disabled).

Figure 18. Video Output Web Page

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User Settings Web Page

Use
this
link

The User Settings web page (Figure 19) provides a File Operations section
to save/load configuration files to an external location
factory default parameters and signal names for the entire module.

Figure 19. User Setting Web Page

Remote Configuration

and buttons to recall

File Operations

• Save To... – selecting the Save To.. button will bring up the screen shown

in Figure 20. Select

Figure 21 on page 44.

Figure 20. File Download Screen

Save to bring up the Save As screen shown in

In the Save As screen (Figure 21), select or create a directory in which to
store your files. Type in a file nam
tion and select

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Save.

e for the current module configura-

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Figure 21. Save As Screen

• Load From... – selecting the Load From... button in the User Settings web
page will bring up the Load Settings web page shown in Figure 22.

Figure 22. Load Settings Web Page

Select the Browse button to bring up the Choose File screen shown in

Figure 23 on page 45 or enter a path and file name into the Enter filename

field.

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Figure 23. Choose File Screen

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Click on the file you wish to load and select the Open button. This will
place the file in the Load Settings web page

Select the Load button on the Load Settings web page (Figure 22 on

page 44) to load this file configuration into the module.

Enter filename field.

Set Factory Defaults Button

Select the Set Factory Defaults button to recall factory settings to the entire
module. Refer to the Configuration Summary table on
for a complete list of parameter defaults and ranges.

Tab le 13 on page 61

Set Factory Names Button

Select the Set Factory Names button to recall factory signal names to the
module. Defaults for all signal names are displayed on the I/O Config web
page shown in

Figure 12 on page 29 and Figure 13 on page 30.

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Use
this
link

Slot Config Web Page

Use the Slot Config web page shown in Figure 24 on page 47 to perform the
following functions on the module.

Note This Slot Config web page reflects the use of 8900NET (Net Card) software

version 4.3.0.

Locate Module

Selecting Flash from the Locate Module pulldown flashes the yellow COMM
and CONF LEDs on the front of the module so it can be located in the
frame.

Slot Identification

You may identify the module by typing a specific name in the Name field.
The assigned name is stored on the 8900NET module and travels with the
8900NET module if it is moved to another frame. Select
factory default module name.

Default to enter the

An asset identification may be

entered in the Asset Tag field. This will appear

on the module Status web page and in the NetConfig inventory report.

Slot Memory

The slot configuration for each media module is automatically polled and

refreshed periodically (about every 50 minutes) by the 8900NET module
when the
page (with 4.3.0 software) and/or the
media module Slot Config web page is selected.

When the
web page has been selected, the current configuration from that module is
saved in slot memory on the 8900NET module. This allows the current
module to be removed and when another module of the same part number,
and software version is installed, the configuration saved to the 8900NET
module will be downloaded to the installed module. The
checkbox must be selected before the current module with the saved con­figuration is removed.

Note Make sure all modules of the same model type are running the same software

Always Slot Refresh checkbox on the 8900NET Configuration web

Restore upon Install checkbox on any

Restore upon Install checkbox on any media module Slot Config

Restore upon Install

version and have the same part number silk-screened on the printed circuit
board. Downloading a configuration to a module with a different software
version or part number can produce unexpected results.

If a different type of module is installed in this slot, a warning message will
state that the original module type has been replaced with another module
type. In this case, a

Clear button will appear allowing you to clear the stored

configuration from the previous module.

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Remote Configuration

You may also select the Learn Module Config button at any time to save the
current configuration for this slot. The configuration is saved on the
8900NET module. If the 8900NET module is removed or powered down,
the stored configurations are not saved.

When no Restore upon Install checkboxes on any of the media module Slot
Config web pages are selected and the
8900NET Configuration web page is unchecked, the slot refresh polling
function on the 8900NET module will be disabled. See the
checkbox description in the 8900NET (Net Card) Network Interface Module
Instruction Manual for more details.

Note Uncheck the Restore Upon Install button before downloading new software.

Figure 24. Slot Config Web Page

Always Slot Refresh checkbox on the

Always Slot Refresh

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Frame Health Reporting

This web page allows configuration of the alarms and warnings that are
reported to the external Frame Health Alarm connector on the rear of the
GeckoFlex frame. Refer to 8900NET Instruction Manual for more details.

LED Reports Link

Select the LED Reports link to open the 8900NET LED Reporting web page.
Normally, every module in the frame will report to the 8900NET module
any Fault, Signal Loss, Reference Loss, or Config Error conditions. These
conditions will be reflected by the status LEDs on the 8900NET module.
Using this web page, any of these conditions can be disabled from being
reported to the 8900NET module for each individual module and other
components (power supplies, fans) in the frame

SNMP Trap Reports Link

Select the SNMP Trap Reports link to open the 8900NET SNMP Reporting
web page. This link will only be present when SNMP Agent software has
been installed on the 8900NET module. This web page allows configura
tion of which alarms and warnings that are reported to the SNMP manage­ment software.

-

Refer to the 8900NET Instruction Manual for complete details on using the
8900NET web pages.

Software Updating

Software updating of the 8925EMB modules is done using the NetConfig
Networking Application PC option available free of charge from Grass
Valley or the microSD method using a memory card and adapter provided
by the customer.

The procedures for updating software are given in the 8925EMB-B and
8925EMB-U Release Notes when software updates become available. All
modular product documentation can be found in PDF format on the Grass
Valley web site at this link:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

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Status Monitoring

There are a number of ways to monitor frame and module status. These
methods are summarized here. For more detailed information, refer to the

8900NET (Net Card) Network Interface Module Instruction Manual and the
8900 Gecko or 8900 GeckoFlex Frame Instruction Manuals.

All modular product documentation is available on-line in PDF format at
this link:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

The main status monitoring methods include the following:

• External frame alarm output on the rear of the 8900 frame with

• LEDs on the Frame, 8900NET module, and individual frame media

• Web browser status reporting for each frame component, and

Status Monitoring

reporting from the Module Health Bus and other frame status alarm
reports,

modules,

• SNMP traps, captured by Grass Valley’s NetCentral or another SNMP

Manager Application.

Note SNMP trap information is only available when an SNMP Agent has been

installed and configured.

External Frame Alarm

An external Frame Alarm output is available on pins 8 and 9 of the RS-232
connector on the rear of the frame. The Frame Alarm outputs a voltage
level indicating there is an alarm condition on the Module Health Bus or
one of the other frame components reported to the Frame Monitor module
in a Gecko 8900TF or GeckoFlex 8900FF frame or the 8900NET module in
an 8900TFN and GeckoFlex 8900FFN frame.

• The Module Health bus is a separate line on the frame motherboard

that provides a means for older or less capable modules (such as DAs
with no microprocessor) that cannot communicate over the Frame
(serial) bus to report warning and alarm conditions to the external
Frame Alarm. All media modules in the frame report a voltage level to
this line when a warning condition occurs on the module. The specific
warning or module location is not reported, only an indication that an
warning condition has occurred.

• Frame alarm reporting from other frame components can be enabled

and disabled using DIP switches on the Frame Monitor and 8900NET
module. For frames with an 8900NET module, the Frame Alarm
Reporting web page allows configuration of the alarms and warnings
that are reported to this external Frame Health Alarm.

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Status Monitoring

LED Reporting

Web Browser Interface

LEDs on the front of media modules, the Frame Monitor or 8900NET mod­ules, and the front covers of the 8900TF/TFN and GeckoFlex FF/FFN
frames indicate status of the frame and the installed power supplies, fans
in the front covers, and module status. (The 8900TX-V/A and GeckoFlex
8900FX frames have no LED indicators on the front cover.)

• LED reporting from the modules in the frame to the 8900NET module
is configurable using the 8900NET LED Reporting web page.

• The Status LEDs for this module are described in Operation Indicator

LEDs on page 18. LEDs for the 8900NET module are described in the

8900NET (Net Card) Network Interface Instruction Manual.

The 8900NET module controls a web browser GUI that indicates frame and
module status on the following web pages:

• Frame Status web page – reports overall frame and module status in

•Module Status web page (Figure 11 on page 28) – shows specific input

• A Status LED icon on each web page reflects the module status on the

SNMP Reporting

The Gecko 8900 Series system uses the Simple Network Monitoring Pro­tocol (SNMP) internet standard for reporting status information to remote
monitoring stations. When SNMP Agent software is installed on the
8900NET module, enabled status reports are sent to an SNMP Manager
such as the Grass Valley’s NetCentral application.

Status reporting for the frame is enabled or disabled with the configuration
DIP switches on the 8900NET module. Most module status reporting items
can be enabled or disabled on individual configuration web pages.

colored graphical and text formats. Refer to Figure 9 on page 22 for an
example.

and reference signal configuration error status to the module along
with module status and information (part number, serial number, hard­ware version, software/firmware/boot versions, and Asset number (as
assigned on the Slot Config web page).

module Status web page where warnings and faults are displayed and
is a link to the module Status web page.

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Service

Power-up Diagnostics Failure

Troubleshooting

The 8925EMB modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology
and programmed parts to achieve compact size and adherence to
demanding technical specifications. Circuit modules should not be ser
viced in the field unless otherwise directed by Customer Service.

If the module has not passed self-diagnostics, do not attempt to trouble­shoot. Return the unit to Grass Valley (see Module Repair below).

Electronic Circuit Breaker

Service

-

The electronic circuit breaker works during a fault condition or an overcur­rent which stops the module.

Remove the module and replace it in the frame. If the problem persists,
please refer to Grass Valley Customer Service.

Module Repair

If the module is still not operating correctly, replace it with a known good
spare and return the faulty module to a designated Grass Valley repair
depot. Call your Grass Valley representative for depot location.

Contacting Grass Valley

If you need to contact Grass Valley for any module issues, refer to Con-

tacting Grass Valley on page 4 at the front of this document for the Grass

Valley Customer Service Information number.

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Service

Table of Alarms

Ta bl e 3 below describes the different type of alarms reported by the module

to the upper level devices, such as the 8900NET module.

Table 4. Summary of Alarms for 8925EMB-U/-B Module

Alarm

Typ e

Fault Firmware failure On Off Firmware configuration failure Yes

Fault Firmware DCM Not Locked On

Fault

Fault Wrong rear module (incompatible with 8925EMB) On Yes

Fault Fiber module failed, replace On Yes

Fault Power supply failure On Yes

Warning Coax video input signal not detected Flashing Off Yes

Warning Coax video input is invalid or wrong format Flashing On Yes

Warning Fiber 1 video input signal not detected Flashing Off Yes

Warning Fiber 1 video input is invalid or wrong format Flashing On Yes

Warning Fiber 1 video input not supported by hardware Flashing Off

Warning Fiber 2 video input signal not detected Flashing Off Video Input Fiber 2 is selected Yes

Warning Fiber 2 video input is invalid or wrong format Flashing On Yes

Warning Fiber 2 video input not supported by hardware FLASH Off Yes

Warning

Warning Audio Input 1 signal not detected. Flashing

Warning Audio Input 2 signal not detected. Flashing Audio Input 2 Monitored but Not Present Yes

Warning Audio Input 3 signal not detected. Flashing Audio Input 3 Monitored but Not Present Yes

Warning Audio Input 4 signal not detected. Flashing Audio Input 4 Monitored but Not Present Yes

Warning Audio integrity lost, please delete all HANC inputs Flashing

Warning Coax Video Standard does not match with selection Flashing On

Warning Fiber 1 Video Standard does not match with selection Flashing On

Warning Fiber 2 Video Standard does not match with selection Flashing On

Bad firmware image

Hardware configuration does not support selected fiber
video output

Web Page Text Description

FAULT

LED

On

Off Off

VID IN

ERR LED

1

N./A

1

N/A

Comments

Firmware internal system clock failure Yes

A wrong firmware Image has been down­loaded

The fiber module does not allow Fiber 1
input

Fiber module is a RX/TX and user chooses
to enable fiber TX1 or fiber is dual RX

Audio Input 1 Monitored but Not Present Yes

User chose to embed a stream without
delete all HANC inputs

Current Coax Video input is not in the
Input Standard Selection table

Current Fiber 1 Video input is not in the
Input Standard Selection table

Current Fiber 2 Video input is not in the
Input Standard Selection table

Status

Reported to

8900Net &

SNMP

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

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Table 4. Summary of Alarms for 8925EMB-U/-B Module

Alarm

Typ e

Information Fiber module is not installed Off

Information Coax video input signal not detected Off

Information Fiber 1 video input signal not detected Off

Information Fiber 2 video input signal not detected Off

Information Audio Input 1 signal not detected Off

Information Audio Input 2 signal not detected Off

Information Audio Input 3 signal not detected Off

Information Audio Input 4 signal not detected Off

1

N/A: Not Applicable indicates the state of the LED depends on other inputs or internal parameters, it can be On or Off.

Web Page Text Description

FAULT

LED

VID IN

ERR LED

1

N/A

Fiber Input and Output are not selected No

Video coax input not present, but not
selected

Video fiber 1 input not present, but not
selected

Video fiber 2 input not present, but not
selected

Audio Input 1 Not Present, but not Moni­tored

Audio Input 2 Not Present, but not Moni­tored

Audio Input 3 Not Present, but not Moni­tored

Audio Input 4 Not Present, but not Moni­tored

Comments

Service

Status

Reported to

8900Net &

SNMP

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Note Please refer to the Operation Indicator LEDs on page 18 and Web Page Oper-

ations and Functional Elements on page 23 for the status and the color of the

LEDs.

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Specifications

Specifications

Table 5. Main Features

Main Features

SMPTE 274M: SMPTE 296M: SMPTE 259M-C:

HD/SD video format supported by
SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, and
SMPTE 259M-C

Video processing • EDH/CRC insertion, detection and reporting

Embedding processing:

SMPTE 299M
SMPTE 272M Level A, C
SMPTE 337M (no ZCUV bit pass-through)

Audio processing • Sample Rate Conversion

Maximum power consumption 7.7 Watts/642 mA @ +12V

Video delay from input to output

Audio Min. Delay from Input to output
Audio PCM

Audio Min. Delay from Input to Output
Audio Non PCM (Dolby E)

HD/SD Multi-format Auto Detection

Auto sensing and locking time, from loss of
signal or format change to correct signal at
output end

Operational frequency range of HD/SD SDI input Nominal rate ±110 ppm

Mechanical

Frame type GeckoFlex

Number of frame slots required 1 slot

Rear module type

8925EMB-B 8900BVF-R

8925EMB-U 8900UVF-R

Rear module retainer maximum screw torque 4-5 inch-lb./0.45-0.6Nm

1080i/59.94 720p/59.94 480i/59.94

1080i/50 720p/50 576i/50

1080p/23.98

1080sF/23.98

• Video Input Status including incoming embedded audio status

• Video Standard Selection

• Up to four selectable audio groups

• 48 kHz support

• 20 or 24 bit mode or Auto mode

• Auto control packet insertion

• 32 to 96 kHz input rate to 48 kHz output rate

• Synchronous 48 kHz Non PCM format supported (SRC bypass)

• Automatic Dolby E detection and low A/V delay pass-through

• AES input status (presence, error, rate, audio/non-audio)

Refer to Table 9 on page 57 and Table 10 on page 58
for specific lengths

< 0.5 seconds
Note: if it is a switch between HD/HDM formats
(HD 50Hz/HD 59.94Hz) it may be longer: < 1 seconds

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Specifications

Table 6. Environmental and Miscellaneous Specifications

Environmental / Miscellaneous

Frame temperature range

Operating humidity range

Non-operating temperature

Safety ANSI/UL60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electri-

CAN/CSA C22.2, No. 60950-01 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electri-

cULus certification File number: E300838

IEC 60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electri-

EN60950-1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electri-

73/23/EEC Low voltage directive (19/02/73) amended by 93/68/EEC (22/07/93)

89/336/EEC directive (05/05/89) amended by 93/68/EEC (22/07/93)

EMC FCC Class A CISPR Pub. 22 (1985)

EN55103-1 (1997)

EN55103-2 (1997)

EU marking 93/68/EEC (22/07/93)

Climatic
specifications

MTBF at 40°C

ETS 300 019-1-3 class 3.1
(Feb. 1992)

ETS 300 019-1-1 class 1.1
(Feb. 1992)

8925EMB front module 653,000 hours

8900UVF/BVF-R rear module 26,385,000 hours

Refer to GeckoFlex Frames 8900FX/FF/FFN Signal Processing
Systems Instruction Manual at:

www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular

cal Business Equipment (2003).

cal Business Equipment.

cal Business Equipment (2003).

cal Business Equipment (2001).

Operating temperature (for 8900FFN model): + 0°C to + 45°C
Operating humidity: 10% to 95% non-condensing

Storage temperature: - 10 °C to 70°C

Table 7. Digital Video Specifications

Digital Video Input

Serial digital video input signal SMPTE 292M (HD) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD) compliant

Number of inputs 1 HD/SD (J9)

Connector type BNC

Jitter tolerance RP184-1996 compliant

Input return loss >15dB (5 MHz - 1.485 MHz)

Input impedance 75 ohms

Maximum cable length equalization HD: 120m Belden 1694A, SD: 320m Belden 1694A

Digital Video Outputs

Serial digital video output signal SMPTE 292M (HD) and SMPTE 259M-C (SD) compliant

Active loop through output 1 reclocking output (J7)

Number of outputs, names 3 HD/SD outputs (J5, J6, J8)

Connector type BNC

Signal level 800 mV ± 10%

Equalization If coax input selected

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Specifications

Table 7. Digital Video Specifications

Reclocking Yes

Reclocked SDI output electrical length 4T (SD); 5T (HD); T = 1/2 pixel rate

Timing jitter (HPF 10 Hz) HD/SD: < 1UI/< 0.2UI

Alignment jitter HD/SD: < 0.2UI (HPF 100 kHz) / < 0.2UI (HPF 1kHz)

Output return loss >15dB (5 MHz - 1.485 MHz)

Output impedance 75 ohms

Digital Audio Inputs

Balanced Inputs Unbalanced Inputs

Digital audio input signal AES3-1997, Tech 3250-E AES3-id-2001, IEC 60958

Number of inputs 4 4

Input names AES 1, 2, 3, 4 AES 1, 2, 3, 4

Connector type Three pin terminal block BNC

Common mode range ± 10V N/A

Differential voltage range 200 mV to 10V pk-pk 200 mV to 2V pk-pk

Input return loss > 20 dB (100kHz - 128 FS) > 20 dB (100kHz - 128 FS)

Output impedance 110 Ohms ± 20% 75 ohms ± 20%

Sampling rates supported 32 kHz to 96 kHz 32 kHz to 96 kHz

Audio data format PCM or non-PCM (SMPTE 337M-2000)

Table 8. Electrical Length (Latency in ns)

3G HD SD

Channel Input to Output Reclock Bypass Reclock Bypass Reclock Bypass

J9 to J1 (8943RDA)

CH1

CH2

CH3

J9 to J1 (8943RDA-D)
J10 to J1 (8943RDA-DFR)

J10 to J1 (8943RDA-D)
J8 to J1 (8943RDA-DFR)

F2 to F1 (8943RDA-DFR
with SFP Transceiver)

3.8 ns 3.55 ns 4.0 ns 3.6 ns 6.0 ns 4.0 ns

4.0 ns 3.75 ns 4.1 ns 3.7 ns 6.2 ns 4.25 ns

6.0 ns 5.7 ns 6.0 ns 5.7 ns 11.25 ns 9.25 ns

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Ta bl e 9 below (Version 2.x) and Ta bl e 10 on page 58 (Version 1.x) provide all

video and audio electrical lengths and Audio/Video offset data according
to the Audio/Video delay management controls on the Video Input web
page (

page 33) and the Audio Embedder web page (page 40).

Table 9. Audio/Video Delay Management – Version 2.X

Version

2.x

Video

Format

480i_59.94

Video Delay

SD

576i_50

1080i_59.94

1080i_50

1080p_23.98

HD

1080sF_23.98

720p_59.94

720p_50

1

T = half video pixel period; typical data with accuracy +/- 1T/ +/ - 2t (SD/HD)

2

AS = Audio Sample period @ 48kHz; typical data with accuracy +/- 1 AS

3

Minimize Video Delay on Video Input control enabled and SRC enabled.

4

Minimize Audio/Video Offset on Video Input control enabled and SRC bypassed.

Video Latency

Minimize

346 T 14093 T 165 AS 27 AS

(12.8 μs) (521.9 μs) (3.44 ms) (562 μs)

348 T 14093 T 165 AS 27 AS

(12.9 μs) (521.9 μs) (3.44 ms) (562 μs)

959 T 12407 T 145 AS 7 AS

(6.5 μs) (83.6 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

1839 T 12419T 145 AS 7 AS

(12.38 μs) (83.6 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

2819 T 12407 T 145 AS 7 AS

(19.07 μs) (83.6 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

2829T 12407 T 145 AS 7 AS

(19.07 μs) (83.7 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

1179 T 12407 T 145 AS 7 AS

(7.95 μs) (83.7 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

2059 T 12419 T 145 AS 7 AS

(13.86 μs) (83.7 μs) (3.02 ms) (146 μs)

1

Minimize

Audio/Video Offset

Audio Latency

SRC

Enabled

2

SRC

Bypassed

Specifications

Audio/Video Offset

3

Max

3.43 ms 40 μs

3.43 ms 40 μs

3.01 ms 62 μs

3.00 ms 62 μs

3.01 ms 62 μs

3.01 ms 62 μs

3.01 ms 62 μs

3.00 ms 62 μs

Min

4

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Specifications

Version

1

T = half video pixel period; typical data with accuracy +/- 1T/ +/ - 2t (SD/HD)

2

AS = Audio Sample period @ 48kHz; typical data with accuracy +/- 1 AS

3

Minimize Video Delay on Video Input control enabled and SRC enabled.

4

Minimize Audio/Video Offset on Video Input control enabled and SRC bypassed.

1.x

SD

HD

Table 10. Audio/Video Delay Management – Version 1.X

Video

Format

480i_59.94 49 T (1.8 μs)

576i_50 49 T (1.8 μs)

1080i_59.94 61 T (445 ns)

1080i_50 61 T (411 ns)

1080p_23.98 N/A N/A N/A N/As N/A

1080sF_23.98 N/A N/A N/A N/As N/A

720p_59.94 61 T (411 ns)

720p_50 61 T (411 ns)

Video Latency

1

Audio Latency

SRC

Enabled

165 AS 27 AS

(3.44 ms) (562 μs)

165 AS 27 AS

(3.44 ms) (562 μs)

145 AS 7 AS

(3.02 ms) (146 μs)

145 AS 7 AS

(3.02 ms) (146 μs)

145 AS 7 AS

(3.02 ms) (146 uS)

145 AS 7 AS

(3.02 ms) (146 uS)

2

SRC

Bypassed

Audio/Video Offset

3

Max

3.44 ms 561 μs

3.44 ms 561 μs

3.02 ms 146 μs

3.02 ms 146 μs

3.02 ms 146 μs

3.02 ms 146 μs

Min

4

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Specifications

Table 11. SFP Receiver/Transceiver Fiber Optic SFP Device Specifications

Model Number SFP-13103G-M1DRX SFP-13103G-M1TRX

Low wavelength 1260nm 1260nm

High wavelength 1620nm 1620nm

Receiver channels 2 1

Connector type LC

Fiber support Single mode

Data rate 50Mb/s to 3Gb/s

Maximum distance @ 3Gb/s 10km

Minimum distance 30km

Table 12. SFP Transmitter/Transceiver Fiber Optic SFP Device Specifications

Model Number SFP-13103G-M1DTX SFP-13103G-M1TRX

Wavelength 1 1310 nm 1310 nm

Wavelength 2 1310 nm N/A

Transmit channels 2 1

Connector type LC

Fiber support Single-mode

Data rate 143 Mb/s to 2.97 Gb/s

Power output -5 to 0 dBm (-2dBm typical)

Maximum distance 10 km

Maximum distance 20 km

1

The 1310 nm Dual Transmitter (SFP-13103G-M1DTX) and Transceiver (SFP-13103G-M1TRX) require no attenu-

ation between fiber transmitter and receiver connections at any length.

1

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Functional Description

Bypass

Bypass

Sample Rate

Converter

3X HD/SD
SDI Out

HD/SD
Reclocked
SDI Out

HD/SD

SDI In

Equalizer

and

Reclocker

Only one fiber
option may be

selected

Fiber TX

Fiber TX

Fiber TX

Fiber RX

Fiber RX

Fiber RX

HD/SD

Optical In

2X HD/SD

Optical In

HD/SD
Optical Out

2X HD/SD
Optical Out

Option

Video
Delay for
A/V delay

reduction

Option

HD/SD
Audio
Group
Delete

Option

MUX

4X

AES

In

8478_01r0

Functional Description

A block diagram of the 8925EMB front module with optical capabilities is
shown in

Figure 25. 8925EMB Front Module Block Diagram

Figure 25.

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Configuration Summary Table

Ta bl e 13 provides a complete summary of the module functions and a com-

parison of the functionality available with each control type along with the
ranges and default values for each parameter and notes on each control.

Table 13. Summary of Configuration Functions

Function

Typ e

Coax Video Input signal loss reporting Enable Enable or Disable

Fiber 1 Input submodule video input sig­nal loss reporting
(SFP-13103G-M1DRX or SFP-13103G­M1TRX option required for Fiber RX1)

Fiber 2 Input submodule video input sig­nal loss reporting
(SFP-13103G-M1DRX option required
for Fiber RX 2)

Audio Input 1 signal loss reporting Enable Enable or Disable

Audio Input 2 signal loss reporting Enable Enable or Disable

Audio Input 3 signal loss reporting Enable Enable or Disable

Audio Input 4 signal loss reporting Enable Enable or Disable

Input Standard Selection All standards enabled

Video Input Select
(select source for input video)

Video Delay Selection Minimize Video Delay

Reset Audio Input 1-4 Detected Errors – –

Default

Enable Enable or Disable

Enable Enable or Disable

Coax

Range/Choices

Resolution

HD 1080i/59.94,

720p/59.94,

HD 1080i/50,

HD 720p/50,

HD 1080p/23.93,

HD 1080sf/23.98,

480i/59.94, and

576i/50

Coax,

Fiber RX1, or

Fiber RX2

Minimize Video Delay or

Minimize Audio/video

Offset

Web Page/

Function Name

I/O Config/

Coax Video Input

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Fiber 1 Video Input

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Fiber 2 Video Input

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Audio Input 1

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Audio Input 2

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Audio Input 3

Reporting Enabled checkbox

I/O Config/

Audio Input 4

Reporting Enabled checkbox

System Config/

Input Standard Selection

Input Standard checkboxes

Video Input/

Input Standard Selection

Select Input Video radio button

Video Input/
Video Delay

Video delay radio button

Audio Input/

Audio Input Status

AES Errors Detected

AES 1-4 Reset buttons

Newton
Control

Panel

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

VinSrcSel

VidDlySel

N/A

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Configuration Summary Table

Table 13. Summary of Configuration Functions

Function

Type

AES Stream1 Sync PCM Low Delay
Selection

AES Stream 2 Sync PCM Low Delay
Selection

AES Stream 3 Sync PCM Low Delay
Selection

AES Stream 1 Sync PCM Low Delay
Selection

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Discontinuity

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Audio Input Warning Enable Muting
for AES In1-In4 for

Group 1 Stream A Stream Selection
Group 1 Stream B Stream Selection
Group 2 Stream A Stream Selection
Group 2 Stream B Stream Selection
Group 3 Stream A Stream Selection
Group 3 Stream B Stream Selection
Group 4 Stream A Stream Selection
Group 4 Stream B Stream Selection

Parity warning

Bi-phase warning

Valid Warning

Unlock/Block

Warning

C-CRC Warning

Q-CRC Warning

Default

Disable Enable or Disable

Disable Enable or Disable

Disable Enable or Disable

Disable Enable or Disable

Muting Disabled

Muting Enabled

Muting Disabled

Muting Disabled

Muting Disabled

Muting Disabled

Pass Group

Range/Choices

Resolution

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Muting Enabled

or Disabled

Audio input 1,
Audio Input 2,
Audio Input 3,
Audio Input 4,

Silence,

Pass Group, or

Delete Group.

Web Page/

Function Name

Audio Input/

Audio Input Status

AES In1

Sync PCM

Low Delay checkbox

Audio Input/

Audio Input Status

AES In2

Sync PCM

Low Delay checkbox

Audio Input/

Audio Input Status

AES In3

Sync PCM

Low Delay checkbox

Audio Input/

Audio Input Status

AES In4

Sync PCM

Low Delay checkbox

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting checkbox

for Parity Warning

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting checkbox

for Bi-phase Warning

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting

for Valid Warning

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting checkbox

for Unlock/Block Discontinuity Warning

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting checkbox

for C-CRC Warning

Audio Input/

Audio Input Warnings

AES In1-In4

Enable Muting checkbox

for Q-CRC Warning

Audio Embedder/

Grp 1-4 Str A and Grp 1-4 Str B

Stream Selection pulldown

Newton
Control

Panel

AudIn1Sync

AudIn2Sync

AudIn3Sync

AudIn4Sync

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

EmbG1SASel
EmbG1SBSel
EmbG2SASel
EmbG2SBSel
EmbG3SASel
EmbG3SBSel
EmbG4SASel
EmbG4SBSel

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Table 13. Summary of Configuration Functions

Function

Typ e

Group 1 Stream A and B Resolution
Group 2 Stream A and B Resolution
Group 3 Stream A and B Resolution
Group 4 Stream A and B Resolution
(this control not present when Pass
Group stream selection is made)

Enable Fiber TX1 output
(SFP-13103G-M1DTX option required
for Fiber TX1)

Enable Fiber TX 2 output
(SFP-13103G-M1DTXor SFP-13103G­M1TRX option required for Fiber TX 2))

Recall factory default parameters – –

Recall factory names – –

Default

Auto

Disable Enable or Disable

Disabled Enabled or Disabled

Range/Choices

Resolution

Auto,

20 bit, or

24 bit

Web Page/

Function Name

Audio Embedder/

Grp 1-4 Str A and Str B

Resolution pulldown

Video Output

Fiber Video Output

Fiber TX1 Enabled checkbox

Video Output

Fiber Video Output

Fiber TX2 Enabled checkbox

User Settings/

Set Factory Defaults button

User Settings/

Set Factory Names button

Newton
Control

Panel

G1OResSel
G2OResSel
G3OResSel
G4OResSel

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

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Configuration Summary Table

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Index

Numerics

8900BVF-R rear module

cabling diagram
8900NET 20
8900NET (Net Card) module 22
8900UVF-R rear module

cabling diagram

17

17

A

AES 1 LED 19
AES 2 LED 19
AES 3 LED 19
AES 4 LED 19
AES errors

muting audio
alarms

summary table
Alignment Jitter 56
Audio Data Format 56
Audio Delay 54
Audio Embedder web page 40
Audio Input web page 37
Audio inputs arrows 27
Audio Processing 54
auto-mute

alarm on Status web page

with Low Delay enabled 38

37

52

B

Block diagram 60

C

Cage connector 15
Clear button 46
Coarse adjust button

overview
COMM LED 19

23

37

COMPOSITE SETUP LED 19
CONFIG LED 19
configuration

summary table
Connector Type 55
Control panel 20

61

D

Digital Audio Inputs

specifications
Digital Video Active Loop Through Output

specifications
Digital Video Input

specifications
documentation online 4

56

55

55

E

electrical length 56
Embedded Audio Status 36
Equalization 55

F

Factory Defaults 45
factory defaults

summary table
Factory Names 45
FAQ database 4
FAULT LED 19
FBR RX LED 19
FBR TX LED 19
Features of the module 9
Fiber Module Type 24
fiber optic cleaning kit 14
Fiber RX1

Video Input web page
Fiber RX2

Video Input web page

61

33

33

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Fiber TX1

Video OUtput web page

Fiber TX2

Video Output web page
Fiber Video Output 42
Fine adjust button

overview
Frame bus arrow 27
Frame Health Reporting 48
Frame Location 24
Frame Status web page 50
frequently asked questions 4
fuse (electronic circuit breaker) 51

23

42

42

G

GeckoFlex frame

frame alarm
Graphical user interface (GUI) 25
Grass Valley web site 4

49

H

HD_SD LED 19

LEDs 18
Load Settings web page 44
Locate Module function 46
Locking pin 13

M

Model of the module 24
Module ejector tab 13
Module Health Bus 49
module installation precautions 11
Module Status web page 50

N

NetConfig

updating software

Newton Control Panel

summary table
Newton control panel 20
Number of Inputs 55
Number of Outputs 55

48

61

O

I

I/O Config web page 29
Input Impedance 55
Input Return Loss 55
Input Video 24
Input video

System Config web page
Input Video Standard 24
installation

precautions
Internet Explorer 22

11

31

J

Jitter Tolerance 55

L

LED Reporting web page 48

online documentation 4
operating system 22
Output Impedance 56
Output Return Loss 56

P

power up 18
PWR LED 18, 19

R

rear module

installation precautions
maximum screw torque specification 12, 54

rear module retainer

maximum screw torque
rear module retainer screw torque 12
Reclocking 56
Refresh button 23

11

54

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Reporting

web page
Restore upon Install checkbox 46
retainer clip tool 12

29

S

Sampling Rates Supported 56
Select Input Video

Video Input web page
SFP-13103G-M1-DRX 16
SFP-13103G-M1DTX 16
SFP-13103G-M1TRX 16
Signal Level 55
Signal Name

Video Input web page
Signal names

I/O web page
Signal State

Video Input web page
Slot Config web page 46
slot memory 46
Slot number 24
SNMP reporting

overview

web page for enabling 48
software download from web 4
software updating 48
Specifications 54
Status LED icon 23
status monitoring 49
Status web page 26
System Config web page 31

29

50

33

33

33

V

VID IN ERR LED 19
VID IN PRES LED 18, 19
Video Delay 54
Video Format Supported 54
Video Input web page 33
Video inputs

arrows
Video Output web page 42
Video outputs arrows 27
Video Processing 54

27

W

web browser

overview

recommended 22
web page links 25
web site

documentation

FAQ database 4

Grass Valley 4

software download 4

21

4

T

Timing Jitter 56

U

UL file number 55
User Settings web page 43

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