Grass Valley 8960DEC User Manual

8960DEC

NTSC/PAL TO SDI ADAPTIVE DECODER

Instruction Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 5.2.0

071054306
JUNE 2007

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8960DEC

NTSC/PAL TO SDI ADAPTIVE DECODER

Instruction Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 5.2.0

071054306
JUNE 2007

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Contents

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

8960DEC NTSC/PAL to SDI Decoder Module. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

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

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

Gecko 8900 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Frame Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Module Placement in the 8900 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

GeckoFlex Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Rear Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Front Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Loop-through Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Reference Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Operation Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Video Path Processing Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Configuration Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Onboard Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8960DEC Module Onboard Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Remote Configuration and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

8900NET Module Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Newton Control Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

8960DEC Links and Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Standard Selection Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Levels Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Timing Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Video Processing Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

VBI/Data Line Processing Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Recall Factory Defaults Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Slot Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Equipment Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Acquiring Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Analog Input and A/D Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Three-line Adaptive Comb Decoder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

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Contents

Synchronizer/Output Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Microcontroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Frame Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Audio Delay Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Status Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

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

Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6 8960DEC — Instruction Manual

Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the Gecko
and GeckoFlex Signal Processing System families. As part of this module
family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the
Gecko 8900 Series frame and power supply documentation (see the Gecko

8900 Frames and the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction Manuals).

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Preface

8 8960DEC — Instruction Manual

8960DEC NTSC/PAL to SDI Decoder Module

Introduction

The 8960DEC module is a low cost, high density decoder for converting
multi-standard composite video signals into a component 4:2:2 serial
digital video signal. Featuring 12-bit A-to-D and full-adaptive decoding,
the 8960DEC provides transition from analog to broadcast quality serial
component digital video. Adding the 8900FSS Frame Sync submodule
option provides a full-frame synchronizer or a frame delay when no refer
ence signal is present.

The 8960DEC features:

• 12-bit A-to-D quantization for high quality digital video,

• Adaptive filters for optimal 2D decoding,

• Processing amplifier controls to adjust remote analog feeds (luma,
black level, chroma, and hue),

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• Error Detection and Handling (EDH) to track signal errors,

• Dual reference inputs for multi-format applications,

• 8900FSS Frame Sync/delay submodule (option) for low cost system
timing,

• Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI and data line) processing,

• Built-in test signal generator,

• Audio delay control signal to drive Grass Valley auto-tracking audio
delay DAs,

• Up to ten 8960DEC decoders in a 2 RU Gecko™ 8900 frame (capacity
varies with frame type), and

• Remote control and monitoring using the 8900NET GUI (graphical user
interface) in Gecko 8900TF/TFN and GeckoFlex 8900FFN frame ver­sions.

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Installation

Installation

Gecko 8900 Frame

Frame Capacity

The 8960DEC can be installed in either an 8900 Gecko or a GeckoFlex frame.
An 8900V-R rear module is required for use in the GeckoFlex frame.

Installation of the 8960DEC module in a Gecko 8900 frame is a process of:

1. Placing the module in the proper frame slot, and

2. Cabling and terminating signal ports.

The 8960DEC module can be plugged in and removed from a Gecko 8900
frame with power on. When power is applied to the module, LED indica­tors reflect the initialization process (see Power Up on page 16).

The 8960DEC module can be installed in all Gecko 8900 frames but with
varying maximum quantities determined by frame cooling capacity.

Ta bl e 1 provides the power capacity, cooling capacity, and maximum

module count for each frame type.

Table 1. Power, Cooling, and Module Capacity of Gecko 8900 Frames

Capacity Calculated

Power (W)

Recommended Module Cooling (W)

8960DEC Modules

8960DEC Modules with 8900FSS

Note Module capacity figures assume no other modules are in the frame.

X = Not recommended without forced air cooling.

8900T2

Frame

60 60 100 100 100

30 60 30 90 90

5851010

X6X1010

8900T2-F

Frame

8900TX

Frame

8900TF

Frame

8900TFN

Frame

If you are using an 8900NET module running software version 4.0.0 or
later, you may link to the 8900 Frame Status web page (Figure 9 on page 28)
then select the link to the Power Supply/Demand web page for deter­mining the power capacity for the frame. Using this function, the 8900NET
module will determine how much power is being consumed and report
back when power has been exceeded.

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Module Placement in the 8900 Frame

Frame Monitor or

8900NET Network

Interface Module

Any 8900 Module

Power

Supplies

(only)

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There are ten slot locations in the frame to accommodate either analog or
digital modules. These are the left ten locations. Refer to

The two slots on the right are allocated for the power supplies. For addi­tional information concerning the Power Supply module, refer to the Gecko
8900 Frames Instruction Manual.

The third slot from the right is allocated for the controller module—either
a Frame Monitor Module or a 8900NET Network Interface Module. For
additional information concerning the controller module options, refer to
the 8900NET Network Interface Module Instruction Manual

Figure 1. 8900 Series Frame

Installation

Figure 1.

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Installation

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J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA1

J2

J4

J6

J8

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA3

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA5

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA2

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA7

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA9

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA4

J2

J4

J6

J8

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA6

J2

J4

J6

J8

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA8

J2

J4

J6

J8

J1 J2

J3 J4

J5 J6

J7 J8

J9 J10

IN

DA10

O
U
T

O
U
T

O
U
T

O
U
T

O
U
T

O
U
T

O
U

T

O
U
T

O
U

T

O
U

T

8900 module slots are interchangeable within the frame. There are 10 BNC
connectors in each slot’s I/O group. The functional assignment of each con
nector in a group is determined by the module that is placed in that slot.
The maximum number of modules a Gecko 8900 frame can accept is ten.

Figure 2 illustrates the rear connector plate for a Gecko 8900 frame.

Figure 2. 8900 Series Frame Rear Connector

To install a module in the Gecko 8900 frame:

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1. Insert the module, connector end first, with the component side of the

module facing to the right and the ejector tab to the top.

2. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the backplane.

3. Press in the ejector tab to seat the module.

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GeckoFlex Frame

Use needlenose pliers
to pull out blank after
removing retainers.

Installation of the 8960DEC module in a GeckoFlex frame is a process of:

1. Installing the 8900V-R rear module into the rear of the frame,

2. Placing the 8960DEC module in the corresponding front frame slot, and

3. Cabling and terminating signal ports.

Rear Module Installation

To install a rear module into the frame, follow these steps:

1. Each 8900V-R rear module or blank rear adapter cover is held in place

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

Installation

by two retainer strips as shown in Figure 3. Loosen (but do not remove
completely) the two screws holding each retainer strip to the frame
with a 2 mm (5/64”) hex screwdriver. Pull up on the retainer to remove
it, leaving the screws in place.

equipment below the frame creating a shorting hazard.

2. Remove the blank rear adapter cover 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 strip over the two screws on both sides of the

module and push down to seat the retainer.

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

force or torque the screws too tightly.

Figure 3. Installing Rear Module

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Installation

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

Module installed

Locking Pin

Front Module Side View

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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 4).

4. Carefully slide the module into the rear connector.

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

Figure 4. Front Module Installation

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Cabling

Loop-through Input

Outputs

Reference Inputs

Installation

Cable the module as described below for either frame type.

Connect an input source to one of the loop-through input connectors, J9 or
J10 (see

Figure 5). The 8960DEC input will accept either NTSC or PAL com-

ponent analog video. Terminate the unused connector into 75 ohm if the
signal is not looped to other equipment.

The 8960DEC has four serial digital video outputs—J1 through J4. J5 is an
AES Audio Delay RS-232 data output conforming to 118AS documentation.

Separate input BNCs are provided for either 525-line (J8) or 625-line (J7)
black burst reference signals. The reference inputs are functional only when
the 8900FSS Frame Sync submodule (option) is present. When the sub

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module is present the inputs provide internal 75 ohm termination.

Figure 5. 8960 Input/Output Connectors

X

J1

O
U
T

J9 J10

IN

625 Reference

Input

Loopthrough

Input

J3

J5

J7

J2

J4

J6

J8

J2

J4

J6

J8

Four Component
4:2:2 Outputs

Not UsedAudio Delay

525 Reference
Input

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Power Up

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0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

A

B

C

D

16-position
Rotary switch

Momentary toggle switch

525 – Green LED on indicates 525-line input is present

PWR – Green LED on indicates power OK

FAULT – Red LED is off during normal operation

Ejector Tab

COMM – Yellow LED indicates communication activity

CONF – Yellow LED indicates configuration activity

Auto/Manual MODE – Yellow LED on indicate

s automatic input detection mode

625 – Green LED on indicates 625-line input is present

Filter – Yellow LED on indicates signal is being cross-color filtered

Module Configuration Switches and LED

GND

2nd Function
(yellow)

Power Up

Operation Indicator LEDs

The front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in

Figure 6. Upon power-up, the green PWR LED should light and the yellow

CONF LED should illuminate for the duration of module initialization.

Note When a media module is first plugged into a Gecko or GeckoFlex frame, the

8900NET module (if present) may report a momentary fault. This will clear
once the media module has booted up.

With factory default configuration and a valid input signal connected, the
green PWR LED and one of the green signal standard LEDs (525 or 625)
should illuminate (refer to

Ta bl e 2 on page 17 to see the possible operating

indicator combinations).

Video input presence is indicated by the 525 or 625 LED (indicating a
525-line or 625-line input signal has been detected). Line standard must be
set manually, there is no auto detection.

Figure 6. LEDs and Configuration Switches

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Power Up

A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation and, with the previously
described LEDs, can indicate the operational conditions presented in

Tab le 2 . The table describes LED indications and the signal input/output

conditions and user settings that are indicated.

Table 2. LED Indications for Input Conditions and Resulting Output Signals

Fault
(red)

OFF ON OFF

Flashing ON OFF

Flashing Flashing OFF

OFF OFF ON

Flashing OFF ON

Flashing OFF Flashing

Flashing OFF OFF

525

(green)

625

(green)

Mode

Input Condition Output Signal

Normal operation; 525 input signal and reference present. Correct decoded signal with correct timing.

Input signal does not match forced 525 standard or video
input signal present with mismatched reference signal.

525 signal present; corresponding reference missing. Correct decoded output; timing forced to delay mode.

Normal operation; 625 input signal and reference present. Correct decoded signal with correct timing.

Input signal does not match forced 625 standard or video
input signal present with mismatched reference signal.

625 signal present; corresponding reference missing. Correct decoded output; timing forced to delay mode.

Missing input signal. Switched to black by default.

Same standard as input

Same standard as input

Tab le 3 describes the outputs that will be seen for the input conditions

listed.

Table 3. Operating Mode, Input Conditions and Resulting Outputs

Standard
Selection

Manual 525-line

Manual 625-line

Video Input Reference Input Output

Video present Valid reference present Correct output signal with correct timing.

No signal present Valid reference present Correct black signal with correct timing,

or last field if autofreeze is on.

Video present Reference not present Correct output signal with free run timing.

Video present Invalid reference input Corrupted output signal.

Invalid Video present Valid reference present Corrupted output signal.

Invalid Video present Invalid reference input Corrupted output signal.

Video present Valid reference present Correct output signal with correct timing.

No video signal present Valid reference present Correct black signal with correct timing,

or last field if autofreeze is on.

Video present Reference not present Correct output signal with free run timing.

Video present Invalid reference input Corrupted output signal.

Invalid Video present Valid reference present Corrupted output signal.

Invalid Video present Invalid reference input Corrupted output signal.

Frame Sync Submodule Present —Module In Sync Mode

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