Grass Valley Kameleon User Manual

Kameleon Series

MULTI-FUNCTION MODULES

Instruction Manual

SOFTWARE VERSION 5.0.1

071817304
OCTOBER 2005

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2 Kameleon Series Instruction Manual

Preface

About This Manual

This manual describes the features of a specific 2000 Series module in the
Kameleon Media Processing System. As part of this module family, it is
subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the 2000 Series
frame and power supply documentation (see the Kameleon 2000 Series
Frames Instruction Manual).

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Preface

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Kameleon Series
Multi-function Modules

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Quickstart Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Frame Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Module Placement in the Kameleon Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

KAM-AA-R Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

KAM-MIX-R Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

KAM-AES-R Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

KAM-AA-AES-UR Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

KAM-AA-MIX-BR Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

KAM-AA-MIX-UR Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Operation Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Configuration and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Configuration Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Newton Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Web Page Operations and Functional Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Status and Identification Header. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Initial Configuration Process Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

KAM-AV and KAM-SD Links and Web Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Color-coded Status Indicators and Links . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Status/Front Module Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Submodule Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Warning/Fault Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Input/Output Configuration Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

I/O Config Page Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Functional View Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Composite In Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Video Input Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Settings for Standard 525/625 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3D Decoder Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

VBI Decode Web Page for Composite Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

SDI Input Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Current State. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Reported Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

DEMUX Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Video Input Select Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

View Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Video Selection Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Output Timing Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Advanced VBI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Frame Sync Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Timing Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Freeze Mode Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Video Processing Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Video Processing Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Clipping Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Advanced View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Reset To Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

MUX Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Group Deletion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Group Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

VBI Encode Web Page for Composite Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

VBI Data Line Configuration for SDI Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Video Composite Out Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Signal Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Cross Color Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Chrominance Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Burst Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Output Video Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

SDI Out Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Output Delay Coarse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Analog Audio Inputs Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Maximum Input Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Signal Present. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Clipping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

AES Inputs Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Signal State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Sample Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Emphasis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

AES Errors Detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Audio Input Select Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Input Stream Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Sample Rate Convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Loss of Signal Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

AES Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Audio Channel Pairing Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Audio Sync Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Audio Proc Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Pair Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Audio Gain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Output Processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

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Selecting Audio Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Selecting Output Resolution. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Analog Audio Outputs Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

AES Outputs Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

E-MEM Configuration Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

File Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Slot Configuration Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Slot Identification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Locate Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Slot Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Frame Health Reports Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

SNMP Trap Reports Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Acquiring Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

NetConfig Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Kameleon Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Updating Software With NetConfig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

NetConfig Upgrade Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Contents

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

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Kameleon Series Multi-function Modules

Introduction

This manual contains a Quickstart guide supported by references to the
complete manual and supporting documents (see Quickstart Guide on

page 12). Detailed installation, power up, and configuration information

follows the Quickstart Guide.

The Kameleon Series multi-function modules are for use in 2000 Series
Kameleon Frames. They are designed for facilities that receive multiple
feeds that need considerable audio and video processing. They are partic­ularly well suited for broadcasters and cable facilities that need to manipu­late or add audio channels to multiple program streams.

Note Kameleon operation requires 2000NET Network Interface Module hardware

revision 01A1 or greater with software version 4.0.0 or greater.

Kameleon systems installed in the 2000T3N frame require the 2000FAN fan
sled (refer to Figure 7 on page 18).

Kameleon offers processing modules that provide a flexible, compact
system of conversion, multiplexing, timing and signal processing functions
for standard definition, analog and digital, video and audio.

The Kameleon Modular Series consists of the following:

• Two versions of the front processing module are available,

• SD – SDI video processor with SDI Video I/O and AES/EBU
and/or analog audio I/O (with submodules), and

• AV – Composite or SDI video I/O and AES/EBU or analog audio
I/O (with submodules).

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Introduction

Standard front processing module functions include:

• 3D video decoding (KAM-AV only),

• Up to 8 channels of audio A/D or D/A conversion (with submod­ules),

• Video and audio synchronization,

• 8 channels of audio embedding/de-embedding,

• Audio remapping to specific I/O,

• AES/EBU sample rate conversion,

• Video and audio processing amplifiers,

• Video and audio test signal generators,

• Individual Analog and Digital video timing controls, and

• Powerful VBI (vertical blanking interval) processing.

•Six types of rear I/O modules are available:

• KAM-AA-R Analog Audio Rear module,

• KAM-MIX-R Mixed Audio Rear module,

• KAM-AES-R AES Audio Rear module,

• KAM-AA-AES-UR Rear module,

• KAM-AA-MIX-BR Rear module, and

• KAM-AA-MIX-UR Rear module.

• Two audio conversion submodules that can be installed on the pro­cessing module,

• Four-channel Analog to Digital Conversion Submodule (ADC), and

• Four-channel Digital to Analog Conversion Submodule (DAC).

Note Frame synchronization requires a 2000GEN Genlock Reference Module

installed in the 2000 Series Kameleon Frame.

A front and rear module pair are required. The front processing modules
provide the signal processing power while the rear module determines the
specific I/O connections (refer to Figure 1 on page 11). Separate audio
A-to-D and D-to-A converter submodules may be installed in two slots on
either version of the processing module.

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Figure 1. Kameleon Processing and Rear Modules

Processing Module
KAM-SD or KAM-A/V Processor

Introduction

Rear I/O Modules

KAM-AA-R Kameleon Analog Audio Rear Module

KAM-MIX-R Kameleon Mixed Audio Rear Module

KAM-AES-R Kameleon AES Rear Module

KAM-AA-AES-UR Kameleon Analog

AES (Unbalanced) Rear Module

KAM-AA-MIX-BR Kameleon Analog

AES (Balanced) Rear Module

KAM-AA-MIX-UR Kameleon Analog

AES (Unbalanced) Rear Module

8173-07r1

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Quickstart Guide

Quickstart Guide

1. Install modules in the frame.

2. Connect the frame to the network and navigate the web browser to the

3. Navigate to the module you would like to configure and click on the

4. Navigate to I/O Configuration page to configure AES/EBU ports as:

Install the rear I/O Module. Install submodules on the front Processing
Module if needed (page 17) then install the module in the frame.

frame.

See the 2000NET Instruction Manual for information on configuring
your frame IP address and connecting to the network.

appropriate slot to open configuration links.

• Inputs or outputs, and

• Balanced or unbalanced (see page 50).

Click on the
uration also allows you to assign names for all of the module’s
incoming and outgoing signals. Assigning easily recognized names
will help later in the configuration process.

5. Connect signal cables.

Configuration will be easier if all of the input signals are connected at
this time.

6. Configure the Video Input Select page (see page 69).

Configure the video source and the output timing source. If you have
the 2000GEN reference installed in the frame and want the Kameleon
to work as a frame sync, set the output timing source to Frame Refer­ence. If not, set the output timing source to Video In.

7. Configure the DEMUX (demultiplex) page (see page 68).

If you are de-multiplexing audio out of the video signal,
figured next. The audio Demux page is used to extract digital audio
groups from incoming SDI video for processing. These audio groups
become inputs to the Audio Input Select page.

8. Configure the remaining audio/video pages.

I/O Config page link on the left side of the page. I/O Config-

DEMUX is con-

Navigate to the
or page 59 for the KAM-SD). Starting from the left, use the block
diagram links to access and configure the different blocks for the
desired operation by clicking on any link in a block.

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Functional View web page (see page 58 for the KAM-AV

Quickstart Guide

9. Configure vertical blanking interval (VBI) control.

To support data carried on particular lines, the Kameleon controls
certain functions within the vertical blanking interval (VBI) and on
some of the active video lines.

We refer to active video lines that are used to carry data as “Data Lines”.
Clicking the

Select

page (page 69) displays the controls that allow you to specify

which active video lines will be carrying data.

After making selections on this page, use the following pages for con­figuring the VBI/Data Lines:

VBI Decode – for the composite input (page 64),

•

VBI Encode – for the composite output (page 85), and

•

VBI SDI – for serial digital output (page 87).

•

Advanced (VBI Config) radio button at the top of the Video Input

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Installation

Frame Capacity

To install the Kameleon modules:

1. Place the passive rear module in a frame slot and tighten the screws on

each side of the rear module,

2. Place the processor module in the corresponding front slot, and

3. Cable the signal ports.

All Kameleon modules can be inserted and removed from a 2000 Series
Kameleon Frame with power on.

Note Remove the front processing module before removing the rear I/O module.

Audio submodules must be installed or removed with the processing module
removed from the frame (processor module powered down).

Kameleon modules can be installed in any 2000 Series frame with a
2000NET interface.

Note For optimum functionality, the 2000NET module should be running software

version 4.0.0 or later.

The one rackunit 2000T1DN (with dual 130W power supplies and 2000NET
module) or 2000T1DNG (with dual 130W power supplies, 2000NET and
2000GEN modules) frames have no Kameleon module capacity limitations.

The three rackunit 2000T3N (single 240W p/s, 2000FAN, and 2000NET
module) and 2000T3NG (single 240W p/s, 2000FAN, 2000NET and
2000GEN modules) frames can be fully populated with Kameleon modules
when the 2000FAN fan sled and two power sleds are installed.

Ta bl e 1 provides the maximum Kameleon module count for frame types.

Table 1. Power, Cooling, and Module Capacity of 2000 Series Kameleon Frames

2000T1DN/NG

Kameleon Frame

Capacity

KAM-SD Module set

KAM-AV Module set

Item

2000T3N/DNG

Kameleon Frame

Capacity

12 4

12 4

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Module Placement in the Kameleon Frame

There are twelve slot locations in both the front and rear of a 3 RU frame
and four slot locations in a 1 RU frame to accommodate 2000 and Kameleon
Series media modules (audio/video signal handling modules).

The Kameleon media modules consist of a two-module set with a pro­cessing module and a passive rear module that can be plugged into any of
the frame slot pairs. The rear modules provide the input and output inter­face connectors.

To install a Kameleon module set in a 2000 Series frame:

1. Locate a vacant slot in the rear of the 3 RU frame (Figure 2) or the

2000T1DNG frame (Figure 3).

Figure 2. 2000T3NG Frame, Rear View

Installation

Power, frame

configuration,

& frame health

connections

Power connections

Media section

rear slots 7-12

Figure 3. 2000T1DNG Frame, Rear View

Media section
rear slots 3-4

Network

and reference

input connections

1

3

J101

J102

2

4

Network

and reference

input connections

Media section

rear slots 1-6

(with three 2000EMI blanks)

Media section

rear slots 1-2

(with one 2000EMI blank)

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2. Insert the passive rear module into the vacant rear slot of the frame as

illustrated in Figure 4 on page 16.

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Figure 4. Installing Passive Rear Module

2000 frame (rear view)

Board edge guides
(both sides)

Rear alignment

post and receptacle

KAM passive rear module

Screw lock
(both sides)

3. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the midplane.

4. Using a crossblade screwdriver, tighten the two screw locks to secure

the module in the frame.

5. If an ADC and/or DAC audio submodule option has been ordered, the

submodule will be provided with the front processing media module.

Placement of the submodule depends on the desired audio I/O config­uration from the rear module type being used. The installation of the
submodule will determine the functionality of the input and output
audio connectors on each side of the rear module.

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As illustrated in Figure 5, Submodule 1 is wired to the connectors on
the left side of the rear module. Submodule 2 is wired to the right side
connectors.

Figure 5. Submodule/Rear Connector Relationship

Wired to left side connectors

Submodule 1

Submodule 2

Wired to right side connectors

KAM-AA Rear connectors shown,
same relationship for other rear modules

Refer to the rear module cabling information tables for correct place­ment of the submodules to match your requirements as follows:

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• KAM-AA-R – designed for eight-channel analog audio I/O (see

Table 2 on page 21).

• KAM-MIX-R – designed for mixed I/O of two AES/EBU streams
(balanced or unbalanced) and four analog audio channels, (see

Table 3 on page 22).

• KAM-AES-R – designed for eight AES/EBU audio, balanced or
unbalanced I/O connections (see Tab le 4 on pag e 24 ). No submod­ules are used with this application.

• KAM-AA-AES-UR – designed for mixed I/O of three dual balanced
analog audio inputs or outputs (six channels) and four BNC audio
connections for four streams of AES audio inputs, outputs, or two
inputs and two outputs (see Table 6 on page 26). If the sub-
module(s) need to be installed, refer to Figure 5 on page 16 for the
location of the submodule depending on the application.

• KAM-AA-MIX-BR – designed for mixed I/O of four dual balanced
analog audio inputs or outputs (eight channels) and two dual bal­anced audio connections for four streams of AES audio which can
be set independently as inputs or outputs (see Table 7 on page 28).
If the submodule(s) needs to be installed, refer to Figure 5 on

page 16 for the location of the submodule depending on the appli-

cation and Figure 6 for installing it onto the module.

• KAM-AA-MIX-UR – designed for mixed I/O of four dual balanced
analog audio inputs or outputs (eight channels) and one Sub-D 9
pin connector for four streams of unbalanced AES audio which can
be set independently as inputs or outputs (see Table 8 on page 30).
If the submodule(s) need to be installed, refer to Figure 5 on page 16
for the location of the submodule depending on the application.

To install a submodule, line up the connectors on the bottom of the sub­module with the correct submodule position on the top of the media
module circuit board (Figure 6). Press firmly to seat the submodule and

Figure 6 for installing it onto the module.

After power-up, installation status of the submodule will be reported
on the Status web page as described in Status Web Page on page 46.

Figure 6. Kameleon Submodule Installation

KAM-ADC/DAC submodule

Submodule 1

Submodule 2

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6. Locate the corresponding front media slot (1 -12) in the 3 RU frame

frame (Figure 7) or front media (slot 1-4) the 1 RU frame (Figure 8).

Figure 7. 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame, Front Slots

Reference Distribution Slot (15)

Network Slot (13)

Main Power Supply Slot (18)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(13)

(15)

Figure 8. 2000T1DNG Kameleon Frame Front Slots

Reference Distribution Slot (6)

Network Slot (5)

(1)

(2)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

(12)

Secondary Power

Supply Slot (20)

Front Media Slots (1-12)

Power Supply Slot (7)

(3)

(4)

Front Media Slots (1-4)

Fan Sled
Slot (19)

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7. With the component side up, insert the front processing module in the

corresponding front slot (see Figure 9).

8. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the midplane

and rear module connector.

9. Press firmly on both ejector tabs to seat the module.

Figure 9. Installing Front Media Module

2000 Frame (front view)

Alignment post and receptacle

Board edge

guides

Board edge

guides

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Cabling

All cabling is done at the corresponding rear module. Six different rear
modules are available for various audio and video I/O configurations.

All modules accept SDI video in and provide SDI video out. Composite
video inputs and outputs are only available with the KAM-AV front
module.

Many audio functions require the use of the audio ADC (analog to digital)
and DAC (digital to analog) conversion submodules installed on the front
module. Use of the submodules depends on the type of rear module and
the audio requirements as described in each rear module cabling section.

Cabling for each type of rear module is illustrated in the figures listed
below:

• KAM-AA-R – see Figure 10 on page 21,

•KAM-MIX-R – see Figure 11 on page 22,

•KAM-AES-R – see Figure 12 on page 23,

• KAM-AA-AES-UR – see Figure 13 on page 25,

• KAM-AA-MIX-BR – see Figure 14 on page 27, and

• KAM-AA-MIX-UR – see Figure 15 on page 29.

Specific signal names are assigned for each connector using the 2000 GUI
using the

I/O Config web page (see Configuration and Adjustments on page 33).

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KAM-AA-R Configurations

The KAM-AA-R rear I/O module (Figure 10) accepts either SDI or com­posite video (KAM-AV only). Three video BNC connectors are provided—
one each for video in, composite video out (KAM-AV only), and SDI video
out. Eight three-terminal audio connectors are provided for analog audio
input or output I/O as determined by placement of the audio conversion
submodules.

Figure 10. KAM-AA-R Input/Output Connectors

J11 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

Installation

J10 AN AUD1, Analog Audio In/Out

J9 AN AUD2, Analog Audio In/Out

J8 AN AUD3, Analog Audio In/Out

J7 AN AUD4, Analog Audio In/Out

SIG

J11

Connector

AN AUD1 AN AUD2 AN AUD3 AN AUD4 AN AUD5 AN AUD6 AN AUD7 AN AUD8

SIG

Audio

pinout

+ – G

J6 Composite Video Out

J4 AN AUD6, Analog Audio In/Out

J5 AN AUD5, Analog Audio In/Out

J3 AN AUD7, Analog Audio In/Out

J2 AN AUD8, Analog Audio In/Out

CVO

J1 SDO, SDI Video Out

SDO

Ta bl e 2 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

based on the positioning of the audio ADC and DAC submodules and the
available video outputs. Figure 5 on page 16 illustrates the relationship of
submodule to rear connector for KAM rear modules. Submodule installa­tion is shown in Figure 6 on page 17.

Table 2. KAM-AA-R I/O Configurations

Submodule 1 Submodule 2 Video Input Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Video Output

A to D A to D

1

D to A D to A

A to D D to A 4 analog 4 analog

1

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

1 SDI or Composite

(J11)

8 analog None

Demux from

SDI input

8 analog

1 SDI (J1) and

1 Composite1 (J6)

2900
PRM-7

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J1J6 J2J3J5 J4J7J8J9J10

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KAM-MIX-R Configurations

The KAM-MIX-R rear I/O module (Figure 11) accepts either SDI or com-
posite video (KAM-AV only). Five BNC connectors are provided—three for
video and two for unbalanced AES/EBU I/O. Six three-terminal audio
connectors are provided— four for analog audio I/O and two for analog or
balanced AES/EBU I/O.

Figure 11. KAM-MIX-R Input/Output Connectors

J11 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

J10 AN AUD1, Analog Audio In/Out

J9 AN AUD2, Analog Audio In/Out

J8 AN AUD3, Analog Audio In/Out

J7 AN AUD4, Analog Audio In/Out

SIG

J11

AN AUD1 AN AUD2 AN AUD3 AN AUD4 AES 1 AES 2

SIG

CVO AES

AES

1

2

SDO

J1J6 J2J3J5 J4J7J8J9J10

J6 CVO, Composite Video Out

J5 AES1, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J4 AES2, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

Audio

Connector

pinout

+ – G

J3 AES1, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J2 AES2, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J1 SDO, SDI Video Out

AES connector use:

Paired connectors,
must use either
balanced or unbalanced

Ta bl e 3 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

based on the positioning of the audio ADC and DAC submodules and the
available video outputs. Figure 5 on page 16 illustrates the relationship of
submodule to rear connector for KAM rear modules. Submodule installa­tion is shown in Figure 6 on page 17

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PRM-7

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Table 3. KAM-MIX-R I/O Configurations

Submodule 1 Submodule 2 Video Input Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Video Output

A to D None

D to A None

A to D None 4 analog

1 SDI or Composite

(J11)

D to A None None

1

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

4 analog, 2 AES/EBU

balanced or unbalanced

2 AES/EBU balanced or

1

unbalanced

None

4 analog

2 AES/EBU balanced or

unbalanced

4 analog, 2 AES/EBU

balanced or unbalanced

1 SDI (J1) and

1 Composite

1

(J6)

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KAM-AES-R Configurations

The KAM-AES-R rear I/O module accepts either SDI or composite video
(KAM-AV only). Seven BNC connectors are provided—three for video and
four for unbalanced AES/EBU I/O. Four three-terminal audio connectors
are provided for AES/EBU balanced audio I/O. AES/EBU connectors are
configured in pairs as shown in Figure 12.

Note Only the selected AES outputs are valid. Unconfigured AES outputs are

invalid and should not be used.

Figure 12. KAM-AES-R Input/Output Connectors

J11 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

SIG

AES

AES

1

2

J10 AES1, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J9 AES2, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J8 AES1, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J7 AES2, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

CVO AES

AES 2AES 1 AES 4AES 3

AES

3

4

Installation

SDO

2900
PRM-7

J11

Audio

Connector

pinout

+ – G

SIG

J6 CVO, Composite Video Out

J5 AES3, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J4 AES4, Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J3 AES3, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

J2 AES4, Balanced AES/EBU Audio In/Out

AES connector use:

Paired connectors,
must use either
balanced or unbalanced

J1 SDO, SDI Video Out

Paired connectors,
must use either
balanced or unbalanced

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J1J6 J2J3J5 J4J7J8J9J10

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Ta bl e 4 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

and the available video outputs. Submodules are not used in these config­urations.

Tab l e 4 . K A M- AE S -R I/O Configurations

Submodule1 Submodule 2 Video Input Audio Inputs Audio Outputs Video Output

None None

None None None

None None

1

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

1 SDI or Composite1

(J11)

4 balanced or unbalanced

AES/EBU

2 balanced or unbalanced

AES/EBU

None

4 balanced or unbalanced

AES/EBU

2 balanced or unbalanced

AES/EBU

1 Composite

Tab le 5 lists the active and inactive connections for the KAM-AES-R

module when the Balanced or Unbalanced mode is selected.

Only the selected AES outputs are valid. Unconfigured AES outputs are invalid and

should not be used.

1 SDI (J1‘) and

1

(J6)

Tab l e 5 . K A M- AE S-R AES/EBU Connector Selections

Channel Pair Mode Active Connectors

AES 1 & AES 2 Unbalanced J10 and J9 J8 and J7

AES 1 & AES 2 Balanced J8 and J7 J10 and J9

AES 3 & AES 4 Unbalanced J5 and J4 J3 and J2

AES 3 & AES 4 Balanced J3 and J2 J5 and J4

Connectors

Inactive

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KAM-AA-AES-UR Configurations

The KAM-AA-AES-UR rear I/O module (Figure 13) accepts either SDI or
composite video (KAM-AV only). Three BNC connectors are provided for
video—one video input, one composite output (KAM-AV only), and one
SDI video output. Three dual terminal audio connectors are provided for
analog audio input or output I/O. Four BNCs are provided for unbalanced
input or output AES I/O.

Figure 13. KAM-AA-AES-UR Input/Output Connectors

J10 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

J9 Analog Audio, In or Out

J8 Analog Audio, In or Out

Installation

J7 CVO, Composite Video Out

J6 Analog Audio, In or Out

V1

J10

Dual Audio

Connector

pinout

+ – G

Analog Audio Analog Audio

SIG

J5, Unbalanced AES/EBU, In or Out

Connector Use:

Analog Audio:
All Inputs or
All Outputs

CVO

J4, Unbalanced AES/EBU, In or Out

Analog Audio:
All Inputs or
All Outputs

J3, Unbalanced AES/EBU, In or Out

J2, Unbalanced AES/EBU, In or Out

J1 SDO, SDI Video Out

Unbalanced AES: (Four Streams)
All Inputs, All Outputs or independently
selectable as inputs or outputs.

SDOAES AES AES AES

KAM-AA
AES-UR

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J1J2J3J4J5J6J7J8J9

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Ta bl e 6 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

and the video outputs for the KAM-AA-AES-UR rear module. Analog
audio input or output configuration depends on the positioning of the
audio ADC and DAC submodules.

Any number of audio inputs can be configured but there is a limit of four
audio output pairs with any configuration.

Table 6. KAM-AA-AES -UR I/O Configurations

Submodule 1

A to D A to D

A to D D to A

A to D None 2 dual analog inputs (J8 and J9)

None A to D 1 dual analog input (J6

D to A D to A

D to A A to D

D to A None 2 dual analog outputs (J8 and j9)

None D to A 1 dual analog output (J6

None None None

1

There may be any number of audio inputs but there is a limit of four output audio pairs with any configuration.

2

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

3

Analog Audio connector J6 supports only Analog Audio Channels 1 and 2.

Submodule

2

Video Input

1 SDI or Composite

(J10)

2

2 dual analog outputs (J8 and J9) and

Analog Audio

Inputs/Outputs

3 dual analog inputs

3

(J6

, J8, and J9)

2 dual analog inputs (J8 and J9)

and 1 dual analog output (J6

3 dual analog outputs

3

, J8, and J9)

(J6

1 dual analog input (J63)

1

3

)

3

3

)

selectable as all inputs,

selectable as inputs or

I/O Config web page

)

AES Audio

Inputs/Outputs

4 AES/EBU
unbalanced

BNCs J2-J5

all outputs,

or independently

outputs on the

1

Video Output

1 SDI (J1) and 1
Composite

2

(J7)

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KAM-AA-MIX-BR Configurations

The KAM-AA-MIX-BR rear I/O module (Figure 14) accepts either SDI or
composite video (KAM-AV only). Four BNC connectors are provided for
video—one video input, one composite output (KAM-AV only), and two
SDI video outputs. Four dual terminal audio connectors are provided for
analog audio input or output I/O. Two dual terminal audio connectors are
provided for balanced input or output AES/EBU I/O.

Figure 14. KAM-AA-MIX-BR Input/Output Connectors

J10 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

J9, Analog Audio, In or Out

J8, Analog Audio, In or Out

Installation

J7, CVO, Composite Video Out

J6, Analog Audio, In or Out

J5, Analog Audio, In or Out

V1

J10

Dual Audio

Connector

pinout

+ – G

Analog Audio Analog Audio

SIG

CVO

J4, Balanced AES/EBU, In or Out

J3, Balanced AES/EBU, In or Out

Connector Use:

Analog Audio:
All Inputs or
All Outputs

AES

J5J6J7J8J9

J4

J2, SDO, SDI Video Out

J1, SDO, SDI Video Out

Balanced AES/EBU:
(Four Streams)

2 Identical SDI

Video Outputs
All Inputs, All Outputs
or independently selectable
as inputs or outputs.

SDO SDO

KAM-AA
MIX-BR

8173-37

J1J2J3

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Ta bl e 7 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

and the video outputs for the KAM-AA-MIX-BR rear module. Analog
audio input or output configuration depends on the positioning of the
audio ADC and DAC submodules. Figure 5 on page 16 illustrates the rela­tionship of submodule to rear connector for KAM rear modules.

AES/EBU audio input or output configuration is set by configuring the
connector as an input or output on the I/O Config web page (Figure 27 on

page 54).

Any number of audio inputs can be configured but there is a limit of four
audio output pairs with any configuration.

Table 7. KAM-AA-MIX-BR I/O Configurations

Submodule 1

A to D A to D

A to D D to A

D to A D to A

D to A A to D

A to D None 2 dual Analog inputs (J8 and J9)

None A to D 2 dual Analog inputs (J5 and J6)

D to A None 2 dual Analog outputs (J8 and j9)

None D to A 2 dual Analog outputs (J5 and J6)

None None None

1

There may be any number of audio inputs but there is a limit of four output audio pairs with any configuration.

2

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

Submodule

2

Video Input

1 SDI or Composite

(J10)

and 2 dual Analog outputs (J5 and J6)

2

2 dual Analog outputs (J8 and J9) and

Analog Audio

Inputs/Outputs

4 dual Analog inputs

(J5, J6, J8, and J9)

2 dual Analog inputs (J8 and J9)

4 dual Analog outputs

(J5, J6, J8, and J9)

2 dual Analog inputs (J5 and J6)

1

AES Audio

Inputs/Outputs

4 AES/EBU (J3 and J4)

balanced I/O indepen-

dently selectable as

inputs or outputs on

the I/O Config web

page.

Video Output

2 SDI (J1 and J2),
1 Composite (J7)

2

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KAM-AA-MIX-UR Configurations

The KAM-AA-MIX-UR rear I/O module (Figure 15) accepts either SDI or
composite video (KAM-AV only). Four BNC connectors are provided for
video—one video input, one composite output (KAM-AV only), and two
SDI video outputs. Four dual terminal audio connectors are provided for
analog audio I/O. A 9-pin Sub D connector is provided for unbalanced
input or output AES I/O from a breakout cable that is included with the
module.

Figure 15. KAM-AA-MIX-UR Input/Output Connectors

J10 VI, SDI or Composite Video In

J9 Analog Audio, In or Out

J8 Analog Audio, In or Out

Installation

J7 CVO, Composite Video Out

J6 Analog Audio, In or Out

J5 Analog Audio, In or Out

V1

J10

Dual Audio

Connector

pinout

+ – G

Analog Audio Analog Audio

SIG

Connector Use:

Analog Audio:
All Inputs or
All Outputs

CVO

J3 Unbalanced AES/EBU Audio In or Out

AES

J2 SDO, SDI Video Out

J1 SDO, SDI Video Out

Unbalanced AES/EBU:
(Four Sreams)
All Inputs, All Outputs
or independently selectable
as input or output.

SDO SDO

2 Identical SDI
Video Outputs

KAM-AA
MIX-UR

8173-35

J1J2J3J5J6J7J8J9

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Ta bl e 8 provides the various audio input and output I/O configurations

and the video outputs for the KAM-AA-MIX-UR rear module. Analog
audio input or output configuration depends on the positioning of the
audio ADC and DAC submodules. Figure 5 on page 16 illustrates the rela­tionship of submodule to rear connector for KAM rear modules.

AES/EBU audio input or output configuration is set by configuring the
connector as an input or output on the I/O Config web page (Figure 28 on

page 55).

Any number of audio inputs can be configured but there is a limit of four
audio output pairs with any configuration.

Table 8. KAM-AA-MIX-UR I/O Configurations

Submodule 1

A to D A to D

A to D D to A

D to A D to A

D to A A to D

A to D None 2 dual Analog inputs (J8 and J9)

None A to D 2 dual Analog inputs (J5 and J6)

D to A None 2 dual Analog outputs (J8 and j9)

None D to A 2 dual Analog outputs (J5 and J6)

None None None

1

There may be any number of audio inputs but there is a limit of four output audio pairs with any configuration.

2

Only KAM-AV modules support composite video I/O.

Submodule

2

Video Input

1 SDI or Composite

(J10)

and 2 dual Analog outputs (J5 and J6)

2

2 dual Analog outputs (J8 and J9) and

Analog Audio

Inputs/Outputs

4 dual Analog inputs

(J5, J6, J8, and J9)

2 dual Analog inputs (J8 and J9)

4 dual Analog outputs

(J5, J6, J8, and J9)

2 dual Analog inputs (J5 and J6)

1

AES Audio

Inputs/Outputs

4 AES/EBU (J3)

unbalanced

streams from break-

out cable indepen-

dently selectable as

inputs or outputs on

I/O Config web page.

Video Output

2 SDI (J1 and J2),
1 Composite (J7)

2

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