Grass Valley 8949SVM-LOC User Manual

8949SVM-LOC/-UMD

HD/SD SDI SINGLE VIEWING MODULES

Instruction Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0

071861300
APRIL 2008

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Contents

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

8949SVM-LOC and 8949SVM-UMD Single Viewing Modules . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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

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

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

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

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Video HD/SD Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Video HD/SD Outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

DVI-I Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Using a VGA Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Monitor Display Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Balanced Analog Audio Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Module Configuration and Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Configuration with Paddle Switch Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Configuration Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Set Safe Area Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Networking the 8949SVM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Set Default IP, IP Net Mask and Default Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Direct Connection to a PC or Laptop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Access Through a Non-DHCP Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Access Through a DHCP Enabled Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Forcing a Default IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Updating Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Special Menu Pulldown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Power-Up Diagnostic Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Electronic Circuit Breaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Module Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

UMD Text and Tally Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Tally Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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Contents

UMD Text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Extended Character Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

TSL Protocol Version 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

TSL Protocol Version 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of the 8949SVM-LOC and
8949SVM-UMD modules as part of 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 manuals can be found on-line in PDF format at this
link:

www.thomsongrassvalley.com/docs/modular

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8949SVM-LOC and 8949SVM-UMD Single Viewing Modules

Introduction

The 8949SVM-LOC and 8949SVM-UMD Single Viewing modules display
HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals on flat-panel monitors such as video or com­puter TFT displays. The output of the modules is via a DVI-I type connector
type and can be used to feed DVI monitors as well as analog VGA style
units. Both 8949SVM models support a wide range of monitor resolutions
and refresh rates. The input is auto-sensing for HD and SD. The output is
auto-sensing for monitor resolution and scan rate. These auto-sensing fea­tures provide the convenience of installation without user configuration.

The 8949SVM modules includes a de-embed capacity to provide analog
audio feeds on balanced connectors for easy stereo audio monitoring.
Uniquely the 8949SVM will both scale and frame-rate convert to drive the
monitor at its native resolution and frame rate. This ensures high-quality,
consistent image processing on a wide variety of screen types.

The 8949SVM-UMD has the added features of UMD text and tally func­tions that can be driven from a central controller via the module’s own
Ethernet connection.

Both 8949SVM models consist of a front and rear module set that uses a
single slot of a GeckoFlex frame. This model uses local on-board controls
for all setup procedures.

Module Features

The 8949SVM has the following key features:

• Monitor HD or SD-SDI video on flat panel monitors,

• Drive video or low-cost computer monitors with DVI-I or VGA inputs,

• Balanced analog audio monitoring outputs,

• Audio delay compensation for both module and monitor processing,

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• Auto sensing of monitor resolution and scan rate via EDID,

• Temporal conversion to display video on non-video (PC) monitors,

• Built-in display compensation for color and black stretch,

• Patterns for monitor setup including Pluge,

• Frame lock modes to ensure no skipped or repeated frames, and

• Support of aspect ratio conversion to suit 16:9, 16:10, 4:3, and 5:4
monitor screen sizes when fed with 16:9, 4:3, or 16:9 anamorphic picture
sizes.

Applications

Common applications for using the 8949SVM modules include:

• Monitoring video on flat-panel displays,

• Using low cost display types for viewing HD-SDI signals, and

• Creating a complete monitor station with high-resolution viewing and
stereo audio.

Module Placement in the GeckoFlex Frame

The 8949SVM-LOC model consists of a two module set including an
8949SVM-LOC-F front module and an 8900AVM-R rear module.

The 8949SVM-UMD model consists of a two module set including an
8949SVM-UMD-F front module and an 8900AVM-R rear module.

System requirements for this model include the following:

• The 8949SVM-LOC/-UMD must be installed in a GeckoFlex frame with
a front cover with fans (8900FF or 8900FFN).

• The module does not communicate with the 8900NET (Net Card) over
the frame serial bus. See Module Configuration and Monitoring on

page 18.

• Module configuration is performed using the two paddle switch con­trols on the front edge of the module. Refer to Configuration with Paddle

Switch Controls on page 19.

There are ten rear and front slot locations in a GeckoFlex frame to accom­modate all types of 8900 video or audio modules. The front module can be
plugged into any one of the GeckoFlex frame front slots. The companion
rear module plugs into the corresponding rear slot. The rear module should
always be installed first.

Note As the module can be installed or removed when the GeckoFlex frame is

powered up, before removing the cover, please put an anti-static bracelet or
heel straps tied to a metal part of the frame.

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Module Installation Precautions

Please read and follow the precautions listed below before installing the
front and rear modules:

• 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
straps tied to a metal part of the frame.

• Install the rear module first, then the front module.

• 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.

Introduction

• 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.

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Use needlenose pliers
to pull out blank after
removing retainers.

Rear Module Installation

Refer to Figure 1 for the rear module installation.

1. Loosen (but do not remove completely) the two screws holding each

retainer clip to the frame with a 2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Pull up
on the retainer clip to remove it, leaving the screws in place.

CAUTION Be careful to leave the screws in place as they can be easily lost or fall into

equipment below the frame creating a shorting hazard.

2. Remove the blank rear adapter cover slot by inserting needlenose pliers

into the slots in the top and bottom of the blank and pulling it off.

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.

3. Insert the rear module into the empty slot.

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

module and push down to seat the retainer.

5. Tighten the screws for each retainer clip just until they are snug. Do not

force or torque the screws too tightly.

Figure 1. Installing Rear Module

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Front Module Installation

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

1. Remove the front cover of the frame if required.

2. Locate the corresponding front slot.

3. Insert the front module so that the plastic card guides on the module

top and bottom edges go over the upper and lower raised rail guides on
the right of the top and bottom of the slot (Figure 2).

4. Carefully slide the module into the rear connector on the rear module.

5. Lock the front module ejector tab into the locking pin.

CAUTION This module must be installed in a GeckoFlex frame with front cover fans

(8900FF/FFN). Keep the front cover on the frame at all times after installation
and configuration to insure proper cooling.

Figure 2. Front Module Installation

Introduction

Card Carriers

Front Module Side View

Locking Pin

Card Carriers

8436_04

Module installed

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

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