Grass Valley SHED User Manual

SHED and HDX User Guide

M4047-9900-103

16 January 2015

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Grass Valley.

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Title SHED and HDX User Guide

Part Number M4047-9900-103

Revision 16 January 2015

Table of Contents

1 About SHED and HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About SHED and HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Product Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About this User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety and Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Laser Radiation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

FCC Part A Manual Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Warning CE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

2 Installation and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up a System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Passive Set-up - SHED-BS and SHED-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Active Set-up - SHED-BS and HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

SHED-BS Configuration for Camera Types. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

SHED-C and PANASONIC 3800 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Changing the Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Selecting Normal or Low line voltage range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting up SHED and SHED-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Fiber Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3 SHED and HDX Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

HDX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Accessory List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

HDX Rack Mount Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SHED-BS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

SHED-C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Deployment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

A Note About Fiber Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Block Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

4 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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This chapter provides an overview of the SHED and HDX and includes the safety and warranty information about it.

About SHED and HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Safety and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

About SHED and HDX

The SHED and HDX systems enable operation of Hybrid-Cable-equipped High Definition (HD) cameras using only two singlemode fibers. Since the limiting factor of hybrid cables are the distances at which they can propagate enough electricity to power the camera, the SHED and HDX’s eliminate the copper and thus extend the total range of your camera chain.

The SHED and HDX are optically passive meaning that the optical signals to and from the camera are merely passed through the system. The electrical signals are interpreted to both allow the CCU to recognize that a camera is attached and to safely allow the local powering of the caSHED and HDXmera. ALL audio, video, and data signaling in the camera chain is maintained.

About SHED and HDX

The SHED and HDX system consists of various parts depending on which versions of the components were ordered. Since these systems can operate passively using just SHEDs or actively using a combination of a SHED and an HDX, the components in your order will vary with your specific application.

Product Returns

In the unlikely event of damage to your SHED and HDX during shipping or delivery, take note the damage with the delivery or shipping service. If any component does not work correctly out of the box, contact Grass Valley (see

If the problem cannot be remedied through a service telephone call, an RMA number (Return of Merchandise Authorization) will be issued. Please note this RMA number inside and outside of all shipping boxes and on all documentation provided with the items to be returned.

About this User Guide

This User Guide is designed to cover all of the various options and so not every page in this guide will apply to your specific system.

About SHED and HDX

Safety and Notices

Laser Radiation

WARNING! Class 1 Laser. Do not stare into any connector port or fiber.

This system transports the output of multiple CDRH Class 1 laser devices. Although this means it is Eye Safe, you must avoid looking directly at, or staring into, the laser beam located on an ST connector or on the end of any fiber.

Infrared radiation is produced at the fiber connection ports on each unit and potentially at the end of unterminated optical fibers that are attached to this port. Avoid any direct exposure to the light that comes from these sources.

Do not attempt any type of service to this instrument other than what is instructed in this manual. Refer servicing to Grass Valley, a Belden Brand (see

FCC Part A Manual Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class-A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the User Guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Warning CE

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

This chapter explains how to install and configure the SHED and HDX system.

Setting Up a System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Setting Up HDX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setting up SHED and SHED-6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Setting Up a System

There are two basic ways in which SHED and HDX units can be used to augment your HD camera systems, and both concern how the camera is ultimately powered.

Passive Set-up - SHED-BS and SHED-C

In a Passive set-up, a SHED-BS is connected to a SHED-C with two singlemode fibers

Figure 2-1). In this configuration, the camera head must be locally powered via a battery or

( a suitable local power supply.

Installation and Configuration

Fig. 2-1: Passive SHED-SHED System

Active Set-up - SHED-BS and HDX

In an Active configuration, a SHED-BS is connected to an HDX via two singlemode fibers and the HDX supplies power to the camera through up to 100m of SMPTE Hybrid Cable

Figure 2-2).

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Installation and Configuration

In each case, a SHED-BS returns an electrical signal to the base station that facilitates the operation of the camera even though there is no physical copper connection. The SHED-BS requires no external power supply.

Fig. 2-2: Active SHED-HDX System

SHED-BS Configuration for Camera Types

The SHED-BS supports multiple camera types, and each has different interface requirements at the CCU end. The SHED-BS must be manually configured for the type of camera in the system, using four DIP switches on the side of the case. A label is mounted on the case to show the switch positions for the supported cameras.

Camera Sw 1 Sw 2 Sw 3 Sw 4

Sony ON ON ON OFF

Hitachi HD5000 OFF ON ON OFF

Ikegami ON OFF ON OFF

Panasonic 3500 OFF OFF ON OFF

Panasonic 931B ON ON OFF OFF

Panasonic 3800 OFF ON OFF OFF

SHED-C and PANASONIC 3800 Camera

The Panasonic 3800 camera is a special case - the SHED-C is used to feed power to the camera. A jack on the SHED-C case accepts 12 VDC, and the 10 VDC required for the camera is fed down the hybrid fiber cable to the camera.

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