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Rx 1000/500 Operation Manual
Software Release 0.09.0024
Manual Revision 2
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Copyright © PHABRIX Ltd 2014
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About this Manual
Notice
The information in this document has been produced by PHABRIX Ltd with care and is believed
to be accurate. PHABRIX Ltd does not assume responsibility for loss or damage resulting from
errors, omissions or inaccuracies herein. This document is subject to change and revisions may
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Revision
This manual is a revision controlled document. Any changes to any page content will be
reflected in the overall revision status of the whole manual.
Revision Date Software Version Comment
1 21/10/2013 0.08.0018 First release of manual
2 29/04/2014 0.09.0024 Dolby Decoder & High res Waveforms
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Getting Started
Package Contents
The shipping box should contain the following
PHABRIX Rx unit
Power Supply Unit
Mains lead
CD Manual
Allen Key
The shipping box will also contain this Manual on a CD, note that the Web Site always contains
the latest version of the manual. The version of software that this manual supports is on the
front page.
General Safety
Avoiding Personal Injury
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This instrument is designed for use by qualified personnel only.
No user serviceable parts are provided. Units should be returned to your local
PHABRIX agent for servicing.
The Operator should NOT remove the case from the unit.
Do not spill any liquid onto the unit or its power adaptor.
Power Supply
Make sure that the unit is connected to the correct power supply voltage. A power supply
adaptor is supplied with the unit which may be connected to any AC power supply between
100 and 240VAC at 50-60Hz. Only the supplied power adaptor should be used with the
unit. Do not use a damaged AC cable with the unit as it may cause a shock or fire hazard.
Replacement AC cables are available from your local PHABRIX agent.
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Installation Environment
Operating Temperature
The unit should only be operated between 0 and 40 °Centigrade. If the unit is
operated at a higher temperature there is a possibility of a fire hazard. If the
temperature is changed rapidly from a cold environment to a hot environment,
moisture can be created internally which can cause malfunction or damage the
unit. Allow the unit to sit for 30 minutes without power applied to reduce any
possibility of condensation. If the temperature rises above 60°Centigrade a
warning dialog will be given. If the temperature rises above 65°Centigrade the
unit will be turned OFF. Under both conditions, an event will be added to the
event log to show what happened.
Input/Output Terminals
Do not connect the input or output BNC connectors to external power as this can damage the
internal circuitry and cause the unit to work incorrectly.
The BNC connectors fitted on this unit are 75Ω type which are not compatible with 50Ω plugs.
The use of 50Ω plugs will permanently damage the connectors on the unit. The
use of 50Ω plugs is considered to be misuse of the equipment and will therefore
invalidate the unit’s warranty.
When Not In Use
Disconnect the unit from the power supply and AC power source when not in use.
Maintenance
Wipe the case, and knobs gently with a soft cloth, lightly dampened with a neutral cleaning
agent. A screen cleaning cloth may be used to clean the LCD. Do not apply force to the LCD
when cleaning or it may be damaged.
Remove the power supply from the unit and turn OFF before cleaning. Do not
allow any water or other liquid to enter the unit while cleaning.
RoHS Compliance
PHABRIX products are designed and manufactured using only RoHS compliant components
and materials. Therefore based on information provided by our suppliers, PHABRIX certifies
that ALL products that it manufactures are “RoHS-5” compliant and that they do not exceed
the designated levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDE) legislated under
the provisions of the “European Parliament and Council Directive” on the “Restriction of the
Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2011/65/EC)” and
associated regulations collective known as the “RoHS Regulations”.
Disposal of Equipment
This product is subject to the European WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) directive and should be disposed of according to the
regulations of each country.
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Getting Started iii
Package Contents ........................................................................................................iii
General Safety.............................................................................................................iii
Avoiding Personal Injury .........................................................................................iii
Power Supply .........................................................................................................iii
Installation Environment .............................................................................................iv
Operating Temperature ..........................................................................................iv
Input/Output Terminals ...........................................................................................iv
When Not In Use ....................................................................................................iv
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................iv
RoHS Compliance........................................................................................................iv
Disposal of Equipment ................................................................................................iv
Description
Rx Platform 1–3
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 1–3
Rx 1000 Rasteriser .....................................................................................................1–4
Description ............................................................................................................. 1–4
Front Panel .............................................................................................................1–4
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 1–4
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1–4
Rx 500 Rasteriser ....................................................................................................... 1–5
Description ............................................................................................................. 1–5
Front Panel .............................................................................................................1–5
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 1–5
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1–5
Rx Modules ................................................................................................................. 1–6
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1–6
CPU Module ........................................................................................................... 1–6
Single Analyzer, Dual Input ..................................................................................... 1–7
Single Analyzer, Dual Input, Physical Layer Measurement ..................................... 1–7
Single Analyzer, Single Generator ........................................................................... 1–7
AES Digital Audio Input / Output ............................................................................1–8
Single Analyzer, Single Generator, Physical Layer Measurement ............................ 1–8
Dual Output Generator Module .............................................................................. 1–8
Rx Software Options ................................................................................................... 1–9
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1–9
3G-SDI and advanced formats upgrade for Rx chassis ........................................... 1–9
HD/SD-SDI Data Analyzer and Ancillary Packet analyzer ....................................... 1–9
Dolby analysis ....................................................................................................... 1–10
Dual analyzer for SDI input modules ...................................................................... 1–10
Advanced physical layer analysis ...........................................................................1–10
Enhanced remote control........................................................................................ 1–11
SDI-2K Formats ...................................................................................................... 1–11
4 Channel Loudness ............................................................................................... 1–12
4 Channel Closed Caption....................................................................................... 1–12
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Front Panel
Front Panel Control 2–3
Turning on and off the instrument ............................................................................... 2–3
Navigation .................................................................................................................. 2–3
Preset Menu ............................................................................................................... 2–3
Inputs Menu................................................................................................................ 2–4
DHCP Mode Menu ...................................................................................................... 2–4
Network Name ............................................................................................................ 2–4
IP Address Menu .........................................................................................................2–5
Gateway Menu ............................................................................................................ 2–5
Sub Net Mask Menu ................................................................................................... 2–6
DNS Server Menu ....................................................................................................... 2–6
GEN Type Menu .......................................................................................................... 2–6
GEN Lines Menu ......................................................................................................... 2–6
GEN Rate Menu .......................................................................................................... 2–6
GEN Pattern Menu ...................................................................................................... 2–7
HDMI Output Menu .................................................................................................... 2–7
HDMI Rate Menu ........................................................................................................ 2–7
Brightness Menu ......................................................................................................... 2–7
Screensaver Menu .......................................................................................................2–7
Software Version Menu ............................................................................................... 2–7
Remote Control Menu ................................................................................................. 2–7
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Monitor Output
Overview 3–3
HDMI Output .............................................................................................................. 3–3
Display Area................................................................................................................ 3–3
Locking Reference VITC and LTC .................................................................................. 3–4
Instrument Panel Re-sizing .......................................................................................... 3–4
Managing the Monitor Output .................................................................................... 3–5
Closing Open Panels (Windows) .............................................................................. 3–5
Working with Multiple Analyzers ............................................................................ 3–5
Working with Multiple Generators .......................................................................... 3–6
Saving Monitor Display Layouts ............................................................................. 3–6
Contextual Menus .................................................................................................. 3–6
Generator Panels 3–7
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–7
Generator Video .......................................................................................................... 3–8
Output On .............................................................................................................. 3–8
Standard ................................................................................................................ 3–8
Colour Format ........................................................................................................ 3–8
Pattern ................................................................................................................... 3–9
EDH ........................................................................................................................ 3–13
Errors ..................................................................................................................... 3–13
SMPTE 352 ............................................................................................................ 3–13
Ident ...................................................................................................................... 3–13
Generator Reference ...................................................................................................3–14
Source .................................................................................................................... 3–14
Delay ..................................................................................................................... 3–14
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Generator Output Audio Menu.................................................................................... 3–15
Group n .................................................................................................................. 3–15
Source .................................................................................................................... 3–15
Inv .......................................................................................................................... 3–15
Link ........................................................................................................................ 3–15
Master ................................................................................................................... 3–15
4AES Module ......................................................................................................... 3–16
Analyzer Panels 3–17
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–17
Picture ........................................................................................................................ 3–18
Timecode Display ................................................................................................... 3–18
Safe Area Generator ...............................................................................................3–19
Sample, Line and Field Selection ............................................................................3–19
Cursors and Zoom .................................................................................................. 3–19
Closed Caption / Subtitle Display ............................................................................ 3–20
Gamut Error Indication ........................................................................................... 3–21
Native Resolution Picture Display .......................................................................... 3–21
Data View / Signal Data ............................................................................................... 3–22
Type ....................................................................................................................... 3–22
Waveform Monitor ......................................................................................................3–23
Waveform Type ...................................................................................................... 3–23
Waveform Scale ..................................................................................................... 3–23
Cursors ................................................................................................................... 3–24
All, Line and Sample ............................................................................................... 3–25
Setup Button Dialogue ........................................................................................... 3–25
Vectorscope ................................................................................................................. 3–26
Eye .............................................................................................................................. 3–27
Overview ................................................................................................................ 3–27
Causes of Jitter ...................................................................................................... 3–27
Eye Display ............................................................................................................ 3–28
Jitter Filters ............................................................................................................ 3–29
Jitter Meter Ranges ............................................................................................... 3–29
Advanced Jitter Analysis (Option)...........................................................................3–30
Jitter ........................................................................................................................... 3–31
SDI Errors ................................................................................................................... 3–32
EDH/CRC ERRORS .................................................................................................. 3–32
EDH DATA .............................................................................................................. 3–32
Cable Length .......................................................................................................... 3–33
Active Picture CRC .................................................................................................. 3–33
Input Status ................................................................................................................ 3–34
Payload ID – SMPTE 352 ...................................................................................... 3–34
Video Format ......................................................................................................... 3–34
Video Timing ............................................................................................................... 3–35
ANC Status (SDI Analysis Option) ............................................................................... 3–36
ANC Inspector (SDI Analysis Option) ........................................................................... 3–39
ANC Inspector Setup .............................................................................................. 3–40
Error Triggers ......................................................................................................... 3–40
Audio Meters ..............................................................................................................3–41
Audio Phase Meters ............................................................................................... 3–41
Meter Setup ........................................................................................................... 3–42
4AES Module ......................................................................................................... 3–42
Dolby Metadata Analysis ....................................................................................... 3–42
Dolby Decoder module ........................................................................................... 3–42
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SDI Audio Status ......................................................................................................... 3–43
Lissajous ..................................................................................................................... 3–43
Loudness Meters ......................................................................................................... 3–44
Mode ..................................................................................................................... 3–44
Input and Source .................................................................................................... 3–44
Setup ..................................................................................................................... 3–45
Loudness Logging ................................................................................................... 3–45
Confidence Check ................................................................................................... 3–46
Dolby Meta-data (Dolby Analyzer Option) ................................................................... 3–47
Overview ................................................................................................................ 3–47
Dolby E .................................................................................................................. 3–47
Dolby Digital .......................................................................................................... 3–47
Dolby Digital Plus ................................................................................................... 3–48
Analyser Reference ................................................................................................ 3–48
Source selection ..................................................................................................... 3–49
Dolby Framing Values ............................................................................................ 3–49
Dolby E Programme configuration .......................................................................... 3–49
Dolby Digital Programme configuration ................................................................. 3–50
Dolby Digital Plus Programme configuration .......................................................... 3–50
Programme Metadata ............................................................................................ 3–50
Peak Metering ........................................................................................................3–52
System Panels 3–53
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–53
Network ...................................................................................................................... 3–54
Network Setup ....................................................................................................... 3–54
Remote Control of Rx Instrument (Cost Option) ...................................................... 3–55
Engineer...................................................................................................................... 3–56
Clear Memories ...................................................................................................... 3–56
Default Settings ...................................................................................................... 3–56
Software Upgrade ..................................................................................................3–56
HDMI/CPU SDI Setup / HDMI/SDI Output ................................................................... 3–58
HDMI Output ......................................................................................................... 3–58
CPU SDI Output ..................................................................................................... 3–58
Using SDI output as Test Pattern Generator ........................................................... 3–59
Using HDMI over SDI ............................................................................................. 3–59
External Locking Reference .................................................................................... 3–59
System Info ................................................................................................................. 3–60
Setting User Language ........................................................................................... 3–60
Changing Options Security Code ............................................................................ 3–60
Software Upgrade ..................................................................................................3–60
Board Status ............................................................................................................... 3–62
Board (Module) ...................................................................................................... 3–62
Hardware Status .................................................................................................... 3–62
System Temperature ............................................................................................... 3–62
Voltages ................................................................................................................. 3–62
SFP ........................................................................................................................ 3–62
Date/Time Setup ......................................................................................................... 3–63
Changing The Date/Time ........................................................................................ 3–63
Changing the Date Format: .................................................................................... 3–63
Audio Monitoring Setup .............................................................................................. 3–64
Speaker / Headphone ............................................................................................. 3–64
Rear Panel Audio ................................................................................................... 3–64
Time Code Setup ......................................................................................................... 3–65
Default Window Size .................................................................................................... 3–65
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Logging Panels 3–67
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–67
Event Log .................................................................................................................... 3–67
Log Setup.................................................................................................................... 3–68
Audio Thresholds ....................................................................................................3–68
Video Status ........................................................................................................... 3–68
AES Status ............................................................................................................. 3–69
Dolby E Status (Requires Dolby E Analysis Option) ................................................ 3–69
Logging .................................................................................................................. 3–69
Log Time Limit ........................................................................................................ 3–69
Eye Log Setup / Log Eye Jitter ..................................................................................... 3–70
Jitter Thresholds .................................................................................................... 3–70
Eye Timings ............................................................................................................ 3–70
Eye Amplitude ........................................................................................................ 3–70
Log ANC Status ........................................................................................................... 3–71
Preset Memories 3–73
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–73
Defining Preset Content .............................................................................................. 3–73
Generator Section .................................................................................................. 3–73
Analyser Section .................................................................................................... 3–74
Misc Section ........................................................................................................... 3–74
Saving Presets ............................................................................................................ 3–74
Recalling Presets ......................................................................................................... 3–74
Renaming Presets ....................................................................................................... 3–75
Adding Additional Presets ........................................................................................... 3–75
Clearing Presets .......................................................................................................... 3–75
Exporting Presets ....................................................................................................... 3–75
Disk Space Considerations .......................................................................................... 3–75
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System Reference 3–77
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 3–77
Free Run ..................................................................................................................... 3–78
External Reference ...................................................................................................... 3–78
SDI / FIB ..................................................................................................................... 3–78
Admin Menus 3–79
USB Disk Connected Window ...................................................................................... 3–79
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Browser Control
Browser Control 4–3
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 4–3
HDMI Link .................................................................................................................. 4–3
Event Log Link ............................................................................................................ 4–3
Status Link .................................................................................................................. 4–4
Screen Dumps Link ..................................................................................................... 4–4
Glossary
Glossary of Terms A–3
Specification
Rx Platform B–3
Overview .....................................................................................................................B–3
Rx1000 Rasteriser B–5
Description .................................................................................................................B–5
Environmental Requirements ......................................................................................B–5
Dimensions .................................................................................................................B–6
Front Panel Dimensions ..........................................................................................B–6
Top Panel Dimensions ............................................................................................. B–6
Side Panel Dimensions ...........................................................................................B–6
Front Panel .................................................................................................................B–7
Front Panel Display ................................................................................................B–7
Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................B–7
Power Connection ...................................................................................................B–7
External Locking Reference ....................................................................................B–7
AES Input ...............................................................................................................B–8
SDI Out ..................................................................................................................B–8
HDMI .....................................................................................................................B–8
Local Control ..........................................................................................................B–8
Networking .............................................................................................................B–8
GPIO ......................................................................................................................B–9
Rx500 Rasteriser B–11
Description .................................................................................................................B–11
Environmental Requirements ......................................................................................B–11
Dimensions .................................................................................................................B–12
Front Panel Dimensions ..........................................................................................B–12
Top Panel Dimensions ............................................................................................. B–12
Side Panel Dimensions ...........................................................................................B–12
Front Panel .................................................................................................................B–13
Front Panel Display ................................................................................................B–13
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Rear Panel ..................................................................................................................B–13
Power Connection ...................................................................................................B–13
External Locking Reference ....................................................................................B–13
AES Input ...............................................................................................................B–14
SDI Out ..................................................................................................................B–14
HDMI .....................................................................................................................B–14
Local Control ..........................................................................................................B–14
Networking .............................................................................................................B–14
GPIO ......................................................................................................................B–15
Rx Modules B–17
Single Analyzer, Dual Input .........................................................................................B–17
Analyzer SDI Inputs ................................................................................................B–17
Analyzer SDI Outputs .............................................................................................B–17
Analyzer Optical Inputs ..........................................................................................B–17
Analyzer Functionality ............................................................................................B–17
Single Analyzer, Dual Input, Physical Layer Measurement ...........................................B–18
Analyzer SDI Inputs ................................................................................................B–18
Analyzer SDI Outputs .............................................................................................B–18
Analyzer Optical Inputs ..........................................................................................B–18
Analyzer Functionality ............................................................................................B–19
Single Analyzer, Single Generator ................................................................................B–20
Analyzer SDI Input ..................................................................................................B–20
Analyzer SDI Output ...............................................................................................B–20
Analyzer Optical Input ............................................................................................B–20
Generator Optical Ouput ........................................................................................B–20
Analyzer Functionality ............................................................................................B–21
Generator Functionality ..........................................................................................B–21
Single Analyzer, Single Generator, Physical Layer Measurement ..................................B–22
Analyzer SDI Input ..................................................................................................B–22
Analyzer SDI Output ...............................................................................................B–22
Analyzer Optical Input ............................................................................................B–22
Generator Optical Output ......................................................................................B–22
Generator Functionality ..........................................................................................B–23
Analyzer Functionality ............................................................................................B–23
Dual Output Generator Module ..................................................................................B–24
Generator Optical Outputs .....................................................................................B–24
Generator Functionality ..........................................................................................B–24
AES Digital Audio Input / Output .................................................................................B–25
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Supported Video Formats B–27
SD 270 Mb/s ..........................................................................................................B–27
HD 1.485 Gb/s (SMPTE 292M) ..............................................................................B–27
Dual Link 1.485 Gb/s (SMPTE 327M) ....................................................................B–28
3G Level-A 2.97 Gb/s (SMPTE 425M-A) .................................................................B–30
3G Level-B 2.97 Gb/s (SMPTE 425-B) ....................................................................B–31
Built-in Generator Formats (CPU Module) ...............................................................B–32
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Maintenance
Warranty C–3
Overview .....................................................................................................................C–3
Warranty Exceptions ...................................................................................................C–3
Product Registration ...................................................................................................C–3
Maintenance C–5
General Maintenance ..................................................................................................C–5
Preventative Maintenance ...........................................................................................C–5
Software Maintenance C–7
Installing New Software ...............................................................................................C–7
Using a USB Pen Drive ...........................................................................................C–7
Software Download from Internet ...........................................................................C–9
Reverting to a Earlier Version of Software ...................................................................C–9
FTP Connection ...........................................................................................................C–10
Rx File Structure .........................................................................................................C–10
Backups .................................................................................................................C–10
Patterns .................................................................................................................C–10
Scripts ....................................................................................................................C–11
Setup .....................................................................................................................C–11
Idents .....................................................................................................................C–11
Fonts ......................................................................................................................C–11
Loudness ................................................................................................................C–11
Applications
Audio Configuration D–3
Overview .....................................................................................................................D–3
Audio Channel Selection for Measurement and Analysis .............................................D–3
Embedded Audio Input ...........................................................................................D–3
AES Audio Input .....................................................................................................D–4
Decoded Dolby Audio (Dolby Decoder module) ......................................................D–5
Audio Monitoring ........................................................................................................D–6
Speaker / Headphone Audio monitoring .................................................................D–6
Rear Panel monitoring ............................................................................................D–7
HDMI output monitoring ........................................................................................D–7
HDMI over SDI monitoring .....................................................................................D–7
Audio Routing .............................................................................................................D–8
AES Audio Output ..................................................................................................D–8
Generator SDI Audio Output...................................................................................D–8
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Rx Platform
Overview
The ‘Rx platform’ has been designed to serve the varied test and measurement needs of the
broadcast industry. PHABRIX has developed not a single product in the traditional sense but a
modular system from which specific broadcast client requirements can be satisfied.
Description
The Rx platform allows a flexible approach to test and measurement on a new technological
platform designed for longevity. The system has been created to allow broadcast engineers to
specify features according to the complexity of the required test and measurement application
by simply adding additional modules and software licenses to their chosen core chassis.
Adding modules is like adding independent new instruments, each module providing a
dedicated set of instruments for the task required.
The Rx Platform is available in a choice of chassis types:
Rx2000 – a unique audio video monitoring solution combining front panel
instrumentation, via dual TFT screens, and integrated full range stereo speakers. Unique
2U tapered ‘tilt-in-bay’ engineering with four Rx module bays.
Rx1000 rasterizer – a compact 1U 19” rack-mount chassis with OLED display interface
with four Rx module bays.
Rx500 rasterizer – a compact 1U ½ rack width chassis with OLED display interface with
two Rx module bays.
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Description
Rx 1000 Rasteriser
Description
The Rx 1000 is a 1U rack mounted instrument that provides the following:
OLED display to allow the monitoring inputs and the selection of Monitor display,
Analyzer and Generator presets.
Rasterised HDMI/SDI outputs to allow up to 16 individual instrument panels (windows)
to be displayed on a single DVI 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor. Ideal for outside
broadcast facilities and engineering bays where space is at a premium.
Control via front panel controls, for in-bay use and remotely via a network connection
using a web browser.
Front panel audio monitoring, provided by high quality speakers and/or a head phone
socket, to allow the monitoring of the selected Audio channel.
4 Module slots allowing the installation of Analyzer and Generator modules.
Front Panel
PresetRemote CTRL
Vol:-30dB Group 1
Memory1Memory2Memory3Memory
Memory
1
4
Input
Next/Prev
Memory5Memory
6
The front panel provides access to the OLED Display and menu system to allow the instrument
to be configured and preset Monitor display, Analyzer and Generator settings to be recalled.
Rear Panel
The rear panel provides the Rx instrument’s connections via the CPU module and the installed
Analyzer or Generator modules. See the “Modules” section for details of the different module
types.
The power for the Rx instrument is provided by a separate PSU unit that connects to the 4-pin
male XLR connector at the left of the instrument.
Specifications
See Appendix B for specifications
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Rx 500 Rasteriser
Description
The Rx 500 is a 1U, half rack width instrument (available with optional rack mount kit) that
provides the following:
OLED display to allow the monitoring inputs and the selection of Monitor display,
Analyzer and Generator presets.
Rasterised HDMI/SDI outputs to allow up to 16 individual instrument panels (windows)
to be displayed on a single DVI 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor. Ideal for outside
broadcast facilities and engineering bays where space is at a premium.
Control via front panel controls, for in-bay use and remotely via a network connection
using a web browser.
Front panel head phone socket to allow the monitoring of the selected Audio channel.
2 Module slots allowing the installation of Analyzer and Generator modules.
Front Panel
Description
PresetRemote CTRL
Vol:-30dB Group 1
Memory1Memory2Memory3Memory
Memory
1
4
Input
Next/Prev
Memory5Memory
6
The front panel provides access to the OLED Display and menu system to allow the instrument
to be configured and preset Monitor display, Analyzer and Generator settings to be recalled.
Rear Panel
The rear panel provides the Rx instrument’s connections via the CPU module and the installed
Analyzer or Generator modules. See the “Modules” section for details of the different module
types.
The power for the Rx instrument is provided by a separate PSU unit that connects to the 4-pin
male XLR connector at the left of the instrument.
Specifications
See Appendix B for specifications
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REF
CPU
AES
IN
SDI
OUT
HDMI
USB LAN GPIO
REF
CPU
AES
IN
SDI
OUT
HDMI
USB LAN GPIO
Rx Modules
Overview
The Rx range can be configured with a range of plug-in modules (printed circuit boards with
dedicated hardware for specific functions) that enable functionality in the software an allow
different menus to be selected on the front panel (Rx2000) and allow different Instrument
panels (windows) to be created on the Monitor output.
Note that the Monitor Output - “System Status” menu can be used to inspect which Modules
have been installed in the Rx instrument. See the “Monitor Output” section for details.
CPU Module
At the heart of every Rx product is the CPU module. Here signals from each installed
instrument module are processed to provide a variety of instrument displays. Unhindered by
stacked processing restraints, the CPU board creates an output display at an industry leading
1920 x 1080 pixels with perfect scaling via simultaneous HDMI and/or SDI outputs. In practice
the Rx acts like a Test & Measurement multi-viewer providing scaled instruments from any
selected video/audio input.
The CPU board also provides AES input, Bi/Tri level looping reference, 8 channel GPI, LTC input
and stereo analogue audio output. Dual USB ports are provided for mouse and keyboard
control. Ethernet provides remote access via web browser and is also the method for updating
firmware and software from PHABRIX’s dedicated server.
REF Bi/Tri level looping reference that allows the Rx instrument to be locked to a studio
reference.
AES IN Is an AES audio input
SDI OUT Is an SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal generator output that provides test signals
generated by the on-board Generator module on the CPU board. This output can
also be used to provide an SDI monitor output tied to the HDMI® monitor output.
HDMI Is a DVI 1920 x 1080 resolution monitor output that allows up to 16 individual
instrument panels (or windows) to be displayed.
Note that on some HDMI® monitors this output may appear too sharp causing
ringing on the edges of text and menus. This can be resolved by reducing the
monitor’s image sharpness setting.
USB Are standard USB 2 connections provided for connection of a keyboard and
mouse to control the HDMI® monitor output.
LAN 10/100-base-T connection allowing the Rx instrument to be connected into a
network and accessed via TCP/IP so that it can be controlled remotely.
GPIO Provides a GPI (general purpose input), LTC control and analogue audio
connections.
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Single Analyzer, Dual Input
Description
OPTICAL
The PHRXM-A module allows 2 connected
SDI or Optical video signals to be present
continuously and switched for analysis or
A AB LP2 IN2 LP1 IN1
display by the single analyzer channel as
required.
IN1 - LP1 SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through that allows the Rx
instrument to analyse the connected input.
IN2 - LP2 Is a second SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through that
allows the Rx instrument to analyse the connected input.
OPTICAL Allows a Video Transceiver (SFP Optical) module to be installed.
Note that for Dual Link analysis the Link 1 signal must be connected to “IN1” BNC connector
and the Link 2 signal must be connected to “IN2” BNC connector on the same Anayzer module.
Likewise if Fibre is being used Link 1 should connect to “OPTICAL A” and Link 2 should connect
to “OPTICAL B”.
Single Analyzer, Dual Input, Physical Layer Measurement
OPTICAL
OPTICAL
AE AB LP2 IN2 LP1 IN1
AE AB LP2 IN2 LP1 IN1
The PHRXM-AE module allows 2 connected
SDI or Optical video signals to be present
continuously and selected for analysis or
display as required.
IN1 - LP1 Is an SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through that allows the
Rx instrument to analyse the connected input.
IN2 - LP2 Is a second SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through that
allows the Rx instrument to analyse the connected input.
OPTICAL Allows a Video Transceiver (SFP Optical) module to be installed.
Note that for Dual Link analysis the Link 1 signal must be connected to “IN1” BNC connector
and the Link 2 signal must be connected to “IN2” BNC connector on the same Anayzer module.
Likewise if Fibre is being used Link 1 should connect to “OPTICAL A” and Link 2 should connect
to “OPTICAL B”
Single Analyzer, Single Generator
OUT INOUTOUT
SDI
ANA
AG ANAGEN
OPTICAL
SDI
GEN
SDI ANA IN Is an SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through to “SDI ANA
OUT” that allows the Rx instrument to analyse the input.
SDI GEN OUT Are 2 identical SD-SDI or HD-SDI generator output that provide a test signal
generated by the PHRXM-AG module.
The PHRXM-AG module allows a single
connected SDI or Optical video signal to
be monitored continuously and allows the
generation of a single SDI or Optical video
test signal.
OPTICAL Allows a Video Transceiver (SFP Optical) module to be installed.
GEN - provides a test signal generated by the PHRXM-AG module.
ANA - allows the Rx instrument to analyse the connected input.
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Description
AES Digital Audio Input / Output
AES AESAESAES
The PHRXM-4AES module allows 4 x AES
digital audio pairs to be routed to the Audio
Meter and Loudness instruments. It also
AES
IO_B IO_AIO_CIO_D
allows AES audio to be used by Generator
modules and allows Embedded SDI audio
channels to be output as AES audio
AES IO_A Is an AES digital audio pair input/output.
AES IO_B Is an AES digital audio pair input/output.
AES IO_C Is an AES digital audio pair input/output.
AES IO_D Is an AES digital audio pair input/output.
Single Analyzer, Single Generator, Physical Layer Measurement
OUT INOUTOUT
SDI
ANA
AGE ANAGEN
OPTICAL
SDI
GEN
SDI ANA IN Is an SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal, high impedance loop through to “SDI ANA
OUT” that allows the Rx instrument to analyse the input.
The PHRXM-AGE module allows a single
connected SDI or Optical video signal to
be monitored continuously and allows the
generation of a single SDI or Optical video
test signal.
SDI GEN OUT Are 2 identical SD-SDI or HD-SDI generator output that provide a test signal
generated by the PHRXM-AG module.
OPTICAL Allows a Video Transceiver (SFP Optical) module to be installed.
GEN - provides a test signal generated by the PHRXM-AG module.
ANA - allows the Rx instrument to analyse the connected input.
Dual Output Generator Module
OUT OUTOUTOUT
OPTICAL
GG GEN-AGEN-B
GG GEN-AGEN-B
OPTICAL
SDI
SDI
GEN-B
GEN-B
OUT OUTOUTOUT
SDI
SDI
GEN-A
GEN-A
SDI GEN-A OUT Are 2 identical SD-SDI or HD-SDI generator output that provide a test signal
generated by the PHRXM-GDL module.
SDI GEN-B OUT Are 2 identical SD-SDI or HD-SDI generator output that provide a test signal
generated by the PHRXM-GDL module.
OPTICAL Allows a Video Transceiver (SFP Optical) module to be installed.
GEN-A - provides a test signal generated by the PHRXM-GG module.
GEN-B - provides a test signal generated by the PHRXM-GG module.
The PHRXM-GDL module allows the
generation of a two independent SDI or
Optical video test signals with the same
video format, colour space and frame rate
for Dual link use.
Note that for Dual Link test pattern generation both Output 1 and Output 2 must be enabled
on the Generator. The Link 1 signal is produced on the module’s “GEN A” output and the Link
2 signal is produced on the module’s “GEN B” output. Likewise if a Fibre connection is being
used the Link 1 signal is produced on “OPTICAL GEN A” and the Link 2 signal is produced on
“OPTICAL GEN B”.
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Rx Software Options
Overview
The Rx range has a range of software options that can enhance the Rx functionality for specific
applications.
3G-SDI and advanced formats upgrade for Rx chassis
This option (PHRXO-3G) provides advanced
3G-A
YCbCr-422-10
YCbCr-444-10
YCbCrA-4444-10
YCbCr-422-12
YCbCr-444-12
RGB-444-10
RGBA-4444-10
RGB-444-12
Among the support for 3G level B is the ability to analyse signals such as SMPTE 425-B
carrying 1 x SMPTE 372M Dual-Link payload. Generation of these signals is activated if the
generator is present.
HD/SD-SDI Data Analyzer and Ancillary Packet analyzer
formats include 4:2:2 YUV, 4:4:4 RGB and
4:4:4 YUV at 10/12 bit and 3G level A and
B. For broadcast manufacturers this option
allows rigorous testing of many more
formats beyond the standard signals used
in traditional broadcasting.
Description
The SDI analysis option (PHRXO-SD)
provides the engineer with a detailed view
of the data words contained within the
SDI stream. This allows the analysis of
complex faults and is particularly useful
when determining compatibility issues
between equipment and when debugging
new product developments particularly in a
R&D environment.
Detail within the active SDI stream can be viewed with continuous update.
The SDI Analysis option provides the following functional areas:
Grid displays the SDI data in the form of an array.
Stream allows the SDI continuous data stream to be viewed.
Component allows the video components to be displayed in separate columns.
Splt allows the video components to be display individually.
Ancillary Data allows the user to capture whole Ancillary data packets identified by their
data id (DID).
Ancillary Status allows additional ‘user defined’ selections with the appropriate DID or SDID
code.
Access to the SDI analysis functionality is via the Analyzer - Signal Data menu. See the
“Analyzer - Signal Data” section in chapter 2 for full details.
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Description
Dolby analysis
Peak metadata audio levels metering is also displayed for Dolby E.
Dual analyzer for SDI input modules
The chassis option (PHBXO-AA) provides an additional separate analyzer to the standard single
analyzer board. This allows simultaneous instrumentation for dual SDI input modules. This
applies to the PHRXM-AG and PHRXM-AGE modules.
Advanced physical layer analysis
The Dolby-analysis option (PHBRO-BDA)
displays Dolby E, Dolby Digital and Dolby
Digital Plus metadata present in a selected
audio stream and determines whether a
Dolby-E packet is timed correctly on the
SDI video stream. The Dolby audio may
be monitored from any of the SDI input
embedded audio channel pairs or AES
input.
The analysis option (PHRXO-EA) for the
Rx range adds an additional jitter screen,
plus enhancements to the eye display.
The extra features added to the eye
and jitter module are focussed toward
broadcast manufacturers who have a need
for high end analysis tools. Histograms,
decade filters, multiple eye display, full
screen jitter display and alignment and
timing thermometers are all available with
comprehensive logging.
The Advanced physical layer analysis option provides the following functional areas:
Multi eye display enables analysis when serialiser jitter is present: Products process video in
either a 10 or 20 bit parallel data domain which is subsequently transmitted
as a single bit serial data stream. By triggering every 10 or 20 eyes you
can reveal repetitive parallel/serial clock domain jitter in equipment being
analysed.
Histograms give statistical information which can be used to accurately measure rise
time, fall time and amplitude. These automatic accurate measurements can
then be logged for extended periods of time. Measurements like rise time
and fall time are notoriously difficult to make with SDI signals.
In addition to the standard timing and alignment jitter filters, decade filters
are provided allowing an engineer to analyse the frequency content of any
jitter present. The number of eyes displayed is adjustable from one eye up
to one frame of eyes.
Decade filters are provided allowing an engineer to analyse the frequency content of any
jitter present. The number of eyes displayed is adjustable from one eye up
to one frame of eyes.
Jitter display the separate full screen jitter analysis display incorporated into the
advanced option enables the engineer to analyse the nature of jitter present
using a graph of jitter versus time. Again, the decade filters are present and
the time base can be adjusted from 1 line through to 1 frame. By analysing
jitter in this detailed way an engineer can determine if a signal is in or out of
specification and also get a feel for where any problems lie.
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Enhanced remote control
The Enhanced remote control option gives
users full remote control of the unit via TCP/
IP Sockets to allow any aspect of the unit to
be modified or queried.
This allows complex applications to be
created to perform test and measurement
functions such as automated testing of
routers or other broadcast equipment.
The Rx instrument can act as a server and listen on a port waiting for incoming requests from
clients such as a PC. Using this method of communication the Rx range can provide a variety
of information to the control device it is connected to and be controlled in specified areas of
the product using the command details included. All visual controls on the product have an
associated command.
Description
Messages may be sent to ‘set’ or ‘get’ data from a command ie if you ‘set’ a value the unit
will be configured accordingly and a reply returned and if you ‘get’ a value from the PHABRIX
unit it will reply with that value. All messages are acknowledged to increase the security of the
interface ie closed loop communication.
The control structure can be selected as Passive or Active. Passive control allows simple remote
control where the host PC is in control and sends commands when it wants to change data or
get information. It is this method which is the most popular use for remote control.
Active control is when the Rx unit synchronizes with the host PC. Any changes on the Rx unit
will result in a message being sent to the host PC. This method is useful for controlling a Rx unit
from another unit or via the PC simulator software. It requires more complex software on the
host to respond to the returned messages.
The option provides a programming guide with command information and examples on a CD. A
Windows™ application for testing the interface is also provided as part of this option.
See the Remote Control Guide for details
SDI-2K Formats
This option (PHRXO-2K) supports the new
3GA-2k
HD 2 str
3G-A
3G-B
3G-B 2 str
Dual Link
Dual Link-2k
3GA-2k
3GB-2k
XYZ-444-12
YCbCr-444-10
YCbCrA-4444-10
YCbCr-422-12
YCbCr-444-12
RGB-444-10
RGBA-4444-10
RGB-444-12
XYZ-444-12
SDI practice for HD and 3G Level A and
Level B signal transfer of 2K advanced
formats including 4:2:2 Y’C’bC’r, 4:4:4
R’G’B’ and 4:4:4 Y’C’bC’r at 10/12 bit.
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Description
4 Channel Loudness
The tools provided in the “Loudness” window allow the loudness of the selected stereo audio
pair, 5.1 surround or 7.1 surround audio group to be monitored and measured. The Rx system
provides a single Loudness meter as standard and an additional 3 Loudness meters are
available as an option. The Loudness meters are access via the Analyser module menu on the
HDMI® monitor output.
The Loudness Setup allows the meter scale (LU or LUFS), measurement standard (EBU or ITU)
and Meter Range as well as user-defined threshold values for Integrated, Momentary and Short
Term loudness.
4 Channel Closed Caption
This option (PHRXO-4LOU) allows up
to 4 channels of loudness metering and
monitoring to be performed by the Rx unit
(1 loudness channel per analyser module).
This option (PHRXO-4CAP) allows up to 4
channels of closed caption to be displayed.
This is allocated as 1 channel per analyser
module.
This supports WTS/OP42/OP47, EIA 608
and EIA 708 closed caption / subtitle
formats.
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Front Panel
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Front Panel
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Front Panel Control
PresetRemote CTRL
Vol:-30dB Group 1
Input
Next/Prev
Memory1Memory2Memory3Memory
4
Memory
1
Memory
5
Memory
6
Turning on and off the instrument
To turn on your PHABRIX Rx1000 or Rx500 instrument, press the button at the top right hand
corner of the front panel.
Front Panel
IP AddressNetwork Name
Vol:-30dB 192.168.000.038
Once the system has started, pressing the button again will turn it off. If for some reason the
instrument stops responding, pressing and holding the button for a few seconds will turn it off.
Gateway
Edit Off
Navigation
The left and right cursor buttons can be used to move through the main menus. The currently
selected menu being the one in the centre of the display between the left and right arrow
symbols.
The down cursor button can be used to edit numeric fields and the up cursor button can be
used to save the changes made.
The six buttons below the OLED display control the selection of the options within the
currently selected menu.
The “Input” button to the left of the screen selects the Inputs menu and the “Preset” button
selects the Presets menu.
Preset Menu
The Preset menu can be selected either using the “Preset” button or by using the left and right
cursor buttons to scroll through the menus.
The Presets menu allows pre-defined system presets to be loaded. The buttons below the LED
screen can be used to select the presets (for example “Memory 1”, “Memory 2”, etc) currently
stored on the Rx instrument.
See the “Monitor Output” section for details about to create presets.
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Front Panel
InputPreset
Vol:-30dB Group 1
DHCP Mode
Next/Prev
SDI1a SDI1b SDI2a SDI2b SDI3a SDI3b
DHCP ModeInput
Vol:-30dB ON
Network Name
Turn Off
Network NameDHCP Mode
Vol:-30dB PhabrixRX
IP Address
Inputs Menu
The Input menu can be selected either using the “Preset” button or by using the left and right
cursor buttons to scroll through the menus.
The Inputs menu allows the video signals connected to the Rx instrument to be selected for
analysis. The buttons below the LED screen can be used to select the inputs such as “SDI1a”,
“SDI1b”, “SDI2a”, “FIB2a”, etc. The options that are displayed here depend on the number and
type of Rx modules that are installed.
DHCP Mode Menu
The DHCP Mode menu is use to turn on and of the unit’s network Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol mode.
When DHCP is turned on, then the Rx instrument will automatically attempt to obtain an IP
address for the instrument from you organisation’s DHCP server. In this mode it will not be
possible to manually change the IP Address, Subnet mask, etc
To turn off the DHCP mode use the down cursor button. With DHCP turned off the unit’s IP
address, subnet mask and gateway details will have to be entered manually.
Network Name
Network Name is a read-only menu that displays the host name given to the Rx instrument,
ie “PhabrixRx”. This Network name can be setup on the Network Setup menu of the HDMI®
monitor output.
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IP Address Menu
IP AddressNetwork Name
Vol:-30dB 192.168.000.038
Gateway
Edit Off
IP AddressNetwork Name
Vol:-30dB 192.168.000.038
Gateway
Edit On
-1 +1 -10 +10 -100 +100
The IP Address menu allows the IP address for the Rx instrument to be viewed and setup. Note
that if DHCP mode is turned on, then the address will be populated automatically and this will
be read-only.
To enter or change the address press the down cursor button to enter edit mode :
The first number bank will be selected automatically. Use the buttons below the screen
to change the number or select any of the buttons below the LED screen (-1, +1, -10,
+10, -100, +100) to increment the value accordingly.
Front Panel
Select the right-hand cursor button to move to the next number bank
Repeat this process until the required address has been entered then select the up
cursor button to exit edit mode.
Gateway Menu
The Gateway menu allows the network gateway address to be setup. To enter or change the
address:
Press the down cursor button to enter edit mode and to select the first number bank.
Use the buttons below the screen to change the number or select any of the buttons
below the LED screen (-1, +1, -10, +10, -100, +100) to increment the value
accordingly.
Select the right-hand cursor button to move to the next number bank
Repeat this process until the required address has been entered then select the up
cursor button to exit edit mode.
Note that if DHCP mode is turned on, then the address will be populated automatically and
this will be read-only.
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SDI Gen TypeDNS Server
Vol:-30dB 1080p50
SDI Gen Lines
Turn Off
SD HD 3G-A 3G-B
Sub Net Mask Menu
The Sub Net Mask menu allows the network Subnet mask address to be setup. To enter or
change the address:
Press the down cursor button to enter edit mode and to select the first number bank.
Use the buttons below the screen to change the number or select any of the buttons
below the LED screen (-1, +1, -10, +10, -100, +100) to increment the value
accordingly.
Select the right-hand cursor button to move to the next number bank
Repeat this process until the required address has been entered then select the up
cursor button to exit edit mode.
Note that if DHCP mode is turned on, then the address will be populated automatically and
this will be read-only.
DNS Server Menu
The DNS Server menu allows the address of your organisation’s DNS (Domain Name Service)
server to be entered. To enter or change the address:
Press the down cursor button to enter edit mode and to select the first number bank.
Use the buttons below the screen to change the number or select any of the buttons
below the LED screen (-1, +1, -10, +10, -100, +100) to increment or decrement the
value accordingly.
Select the right-hand cursor button to move to the next number bank
Repeat this process until the required address has been entered then select the up
cursor button to exit edit mode.
Note that if DHCP mode is turned on, then the address will be populated automatically and
this will be read-only.
GEN Type Menu
The GEN Type menu allows the SD-SDI format for the CPU generator output to be selected. The
buttons below the LED screen allow the SDI output to be turned on.
GEN Lines Menu
The GEN Lines menu allows the line standard of the test pattern to be selected. To select a line
standard, press the button beneath the screen for the standard you require.
GEN Rate Menu
The GEN Rate menu allows the frame rate of the test pattern to be selected. To select a frame
rate, press the button beneath the screen for the frame rate you require.
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GEN Pattern Menu
SDI PatternSDI Gen Rate
Vol:-30dB 1080p50
HDMI Output
100%
Bars
75%
Bars
Check
Field
The GEN Pattern menu allows the test pattern on the CPU generator output to be selected. To
select a pattern, press the button beneath the screen for the pattern you require.
HDMI Output Menu
The HDMI Output menu allows the HDMI® monitor to be turned on and off. Use the up and
down cursor buttons to turn on and off the HDMI® monitor output.
HDMI Rate Menu
The HDMI Rate menu allows the frame rate of the HDMI® monitor to be selected. To select a
frame rate, press the button beneath the screen for the frame rate you require.
Front Panel
Brightness Menu
The Brightness menu allows the OLED screen brightness to be setup. The buttons below the
screen can be used to increment or decrement the value.
Screensaver Menu
The Screensaver menu allows the OLED screen saver to be turned on or off and allows the wait
time to be setup. The buttons below the screen can be used to select the value.
Software Version Menu
The Sw Version displays the current version of software that is installed on the Rx1000 or
Rx500 instrument.
Remote Control Menu
The Remote Control menu allows the Rx remote control to be turned on or off. Use the up and
down cursor buttons to turn on and off the remote control mode.
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Monitor Output
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Monitor Output
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Overview
Module Slot 2
Module Slot 3
HDMI Output
The Rx range of products provide a Monitor output in the form of an HDMI output that can
display up to 16 instrument windows at 1920 x 1080 resolution. This Monitor output display
can display the pre-sets selected by the “Pre-set Buttons” and can be controlled by a USB
mouse and keyboard connected to the Rx instrument.
Monitor Output
Note that on the Rx 500 and Rx 1000 instruments, the Monitor Output is always enabled. But
on the Rx 2000 instrument, however, the Monitor output can be enable/disabled in the “HDMI/
SDI Output” menu that is available from the Instrument Display on the front of the instrument.
When an HDMI or SDI monitor is connected to the Rx instrument, it will display a Task Bar
along the bottom of the screen that shows the currently installed Analyzer and Generator
modules. These are colour coded to match the instrument panels allocated to the selected
input/output and module. All of the instruments that share the same Analyzer or Generator
resource have the same colour coding.
Module Slot 1
(Analyzer 1)
Input a
Clicking on the Input of an Analyser module will allow different analyser instruments windows
to be selected for that input. Clicking on the Output of a Generator module will allow different
generator windows to be displayed for that output. Clicking on the System, Logging and Presets
menus will corresponding windows to be displayed.
Input b
Input a
(Analyzer 2)
Input b
Input
(Generator 1)
Output
Display Area
The display area above the “Task Bar” can display any of the instrument panels that are
available with the installed hardware modules and software options. The instrument panels that
are display can be selected from pre-configured, already saved and/or New instrument panels
(or windows) created by right-clicking using the mouse.
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Monitor Output
X
Locking Reference VITC and LTC
Vertical Interval Timecode (VITC) and Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) present on the analogue
(625i/50 and 525i/59.94) locking reference signal connected to the “REF” connection on the
rear of the Rx unit can be displayed on the Task Bar of the HDMI® monitor output.
The locking reference can be selected by pressing the “Ref” button. This offers Free Run,
External Reference (analogue locking reference signal) and SDI inputs
The “System” - “Time Code Setup” menu allows the system’s locking reference input LTC and
VITC to be displayed on the HDMI® monitor output. The line number where the VITC is located
on the analogue locking reference signal can be selected using the “Line Number” field.
Instrument Panel Re-sizing
Instrument panels are created and displayed at sixteenth screen size by default. Specific
instruments such as Picture, Waveform, Vectorscope and Eye waveform can be displayed at
quarter screen size. The Picture and Waveform instruments can also be displayed a 3/4 screen
and at native resolution (with 1080i this will be full screen 1920 x 1080)
Instrument panels of
different sizes can be
assembled on screen in
any combination and these
can be saved as memory
presets.
The icon buttons in the top right corner of the instrument panel control the size of the panel:
1/16th size panel
1/4 size panel
Close panel
Note that the window panel size can also be changed by double clicking in the instrument area
using the left-hand mouse button.
Note to create 3/4 size Picture and Waveform, start with a 1/4 size window and drag the
bottom right corner of the window until it is approximately 3/4 size then let go.
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Managing the Monitor Output
Closing Open Panels (Windows)
Any open panels can be closed using the “X” button in the top right corner of each panel. The
currently selected panel (the one with the blue bar) can be closed by left-clicking the mouse
on the System menu and selecting the “Close Window”. The “Close ALL Windows” function will
remove all of the instrument panels from the display area.
The functions within each Instrument panel on the Monitor Output display can be selected
using the mouse rather than the “Navigation Buttons” used with the front panel Instrument
Display.
Working with Multiple Analyzers
The analyzer channel that is used for the instrument panels is directly locked to the input of the
Analyzer module itself. Clicking on the Input of an Analyser module on the task bar will allow
different analyser instruments windows to be selected for that input. The input to be analyzed
can also be selected from a drop-down list (“SDI1a”,”FIB1a”, ”SDI1b”, “FIB1b”, “SDI2a”, etc).
Monitor Output
SDI1a FIB1a
SDI1b FIB1b
Analyser 1
XSDI1
Picture
Line
21
Sample
0
Fld 1
Blue
SDI1a SDI1a
SDI2a FIB2a SDI2b FIB2b SDI3a FIB3a SDI3b FIB3b
Analyser 2
XSDI1
Waveform
Setup
Line
21
Sample
0
Fld 1
YCbCr
XA : 1 SDI1
Vectorscope
Line
21
All
Fld 1
Zoom
x1
100%
SDI1a
Analyser 3
Picture
SDI3b SDI3b
XSDI3a
Line
21
Sample
0
Fld 1
Blue
SDI4a FIB4a
Waveform
Setup
Line
21
Sample
0
Fld 1
YCbCr
XSDI3a
Analyser 4
Vectorscope
SDI3b
SDI4b FIB4b
XSDI3a
Line
21
All
Fld 1
Zoom
x1
100%
Note that Analyzer 1 is used by the Front Panel on the Rx2000 instrument so if
the input to analyzer 1 is changed on the Front Panel it will also change the HDMI®
monitor output.
Note that changing an input that has already be assigned to an analyzer will reassigned the input to all of the instrument panels that share the same analyzer.
Note also that an input can only be monitored by one analyzer channel at a time.
Note that for Dual Link analysis the Link 1 signal must be connected to “IN1” BNC
connector and the Link 2 signal must be connected to “IN2” BNC connector on
the same Anayzer module. Likewise if Fibre is being used Link 1 should connect to
“OPTICAL A” and Link 2 should connect to “OPTICAL B”
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Monitor Output
Working with Multiple Generators
When the Rx instrument contains multiple Generator modules, the generator to be controlled
can be selected from the drop-down list in the corner of the panel (GEN1, GEN2, etc). Note
that the PHRXM-GG module has 2 outputs (GEN-A and GEN-B) but this is treated as a single
Generator as the outputs are locked together.
Saving Monitor Display Layouts
Elements of the currently displayed
Instrument Panels can be saved as presets
using the “Prst Menu” button on the Task
Bar.
The “System Presets” panel then allows
“HDMI Layout” check box to be chosen, a
name given to the preset before it is saved.
Stored presets can then be recalled at a
later time either using the Load Preset menu
or via the front panel controls of the Rx
instrument.
Contextual Menus
Right-clicking on the Picture,
Waveform, Vectorscope,
Lissajous, Eye and Jitter
windows will display context
sensitive menus that can be
used to control the functions
of these instruments.
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Generator Panels
Generator 1
Generator 2
Generator Audio 1-4
Generator Audio 5-8
Generator Reference
Overview
Clicking on the Output of a Generator module will allow different generator windows to be
displayed for that output.
Clicking on instrument type title (Generator, Generator Audio 1-4, Generator Audio 5-8,
Generator Reference) allows the generator type to be changed.
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Generator Video
The Rx instrument with a Generator Module installed can create video test signals for all
supported SD and HD SDI output standards including the 3GHz standards at 1080p/50/59/60.
It will support Y,Cr,Cb formats as well as RGB formats.
Output On
The Output On function turns ON the output circuitry. On Rx instruments that have dual
generator modules, there is the option to turn on output 1 and output 2 which correspond to
the 2 generator outputs.
The Generator Video window
is accessed by clicking on
a Generator slot on the
monitor output task bar and
selecting “Generator”.This
will create a new window
panel for the selected
output.
Note that for Dual Link test pattern generation both Output 1 and Output 2 must be enabled.
The Link 1 signal is produced on the module’s “GEN A” output and the Link 2 signal is
produced on the module’s “GEN B” output. Likewise if a Fibre connection is being used the Link
1 signal is produced on “OPTICAL GEN A” and the Link 2 signal is produced on “OPTICAL GEN
B ”.
Standard
The menus in the Standard section are used to select the desire video output format. The topleft box selects the basic mode of the Rx instrument and determines whether it is generating
normal SD/HD vide or 3G level A or level B video. Dual streams refer to the ability of the Rx
instrument to generate two separate pictures when transmitting 3G-level B in some formats.
Which mode is selected determines which formats are available. Only valid frame rates for the
output standard may be selected.
Colour Format
Currently only YCbCr 4:2:2 10 bit picture formats are supported by the standard product but
an Option may be purchased to enable other colour formats. The following colour modes may
be selected dependent on line standard selected:
YCbCr 422 10bit
YCbCr 444 12bit
YCbCr 444 10bit
YCbCrA 4444 10bit
YCbCr 422 12bit
RGB 444 10bit
RGBA 4444 10bit
RGB 444 12bit
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Pattern
This selects the video pattern that is output by the generator. Many standard patterns
are provided by the Rx instrument. You may also upload your own test patterns to the Rx
instrument into the ‘Patterns’ directory and then select them using the ‘User File’ option in
this field. See the ‘File Structure - Patterns’ section for file formats supported. If a ‘User File’
has been selected, the ‘i’ button beside the file can be selected to get information on the file
properties. Unsupported file types will be displayed as a black image. If the video standard is
changed while a user file is loaded and there is no file for the new standard present, a black
image will be loaded and the User File blanked.
A bouncing Box may be overlaid on the current test pattern by selecting the Box check box
field.
Colour Bars test patterns are used to check that the colour gamut of the television system and
to ensure the correct luminance and chrominance levels.
The “100% Colour bars” test pattern is produced by using combinations of
the Red, Green and Blue primary colours:
White (100% R, 100% G, 100% B)
Yellow (100% R, 100% G, 0% B)
Cyan (0% R, 100% G, 100% B)
Green (0% R, 100G, 0% B)
Magenta (100% R, 0%G, 100% B)
Red (100% R, 0% G, 0%B)
Blue (0% R, 0% G, 100% B)
Black (0% R, 0% G, 0% B)
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The “75% Colour bars” and “75% Colour bars + Red” test patterns are
produced by using combinations of the Red, Green and Blue primary
colours:
White (100% R, 100% G, 100% B)
Yellow (75% R, 75% G, 0% B)
Cyan (0% R, 75% G, 75% B)
Green (0% R, 75G, 0% B)
Magenta (75% R, 0%G, 100% B)
Red (75% R, 0% G, 0%B)
Blue (0% R, 0% G, 75% B)
Black (0% R, 0% G, 0% B)
Note that for consistency 75% colour bars should always be used when measuring or
comparing jitter levels.
The “Tartan bars” test pattern is a chequerboard pattern of 75% colour bar
colours that produces every combination of colour vector change.
The “SMPTE Colour bars” test pattern was developed for the NTSC analogue
video standard and produced by using the combinations of the Red, Green
and Blue primary colours as used in 75% colour bars.
The “SMPTE ARIB STD-B28 Colour bars” test pattern is an updated version
of SMPTE colour bars (developed by the Japanese Association of Radio
Industry and Businesses) and standardized as SMPTE RP 219-2002 and is
used to test both 4×3 standard definition and 16×9 high-definition video
signals.
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The Ramps and Steps test patterns are used to check the linearity of television equipment to
ensure that there have been no digital bit level artefacts such as rounding errors introduced
that may cause banding on the television pictures.
The “Multi-burst” test pattern is used to check the frequency response of
the video path and check that it has not been affected by digital processing
such as resizing, standards conversion or colour grading.
The “Bowtie” test pattern is used to check the alignment of the luminance
and chrominance components through television equipment.
The “Luma Ramp” test pattern is used to check the linearity of the
luminance component. This test pattern exercises all of the discrete digital
video levels including illegal values below video black and above peak white.
The “Legal Ramp” test pattern is used to check the linearity of the
luminance component. This test pattern exercises all of the discrete digital
video levels from video black to video white, excluding illegal values.
The “Valid Ramp” test pattern is used to check the linearity of the Y
(luminance), Cr (R-Y) and Cb (B-Y) components. This test pattern exercises
all of the discrete digital video levels of these components, excluding illegal
values.
The “Grey Bar - 5” test pattern is used to check for non linear distortion in
the luminance component. The bars range from 100% white to 0% black
in 20% steps. Typically non linearity will be seen as a loss of grey-scale
distinction.
The “Grey Bar - 11” test pattern is used to check for non linear distortion in
the luminance component. The bars range from 100% white to 0% black in
10% steps.
The “Grey Bar - 5 Vertical” test pattern is used to check for differential gain
distortion in the luminance component line by line. The bars range from
100% white to 0% black in 20% steps. Typically non linearity will be seen as
a loss of grey-scale distinction.
The “Grey Bar - 11 - Vertical” test pattern is used to check for differential
gain distortion in the luminance component line by line. The bars range from
100% white to 0% black in 10% steps.
The “Pluge” (picture line-up generation equipment)test pattern is used
to adjust the black level and contrast of a video monitor. The pattern
consists of vertical luminance bars for white, mid grey, black and super
black.
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The Colour Field test patterns are used to provide primary colours (such as 100% red, green,
Full Field Blue
Full Field Red Full Field Green
Full Field Yellow
Full Field MagentaFull Field Cyan
Full Field White
Full Field 75% Grey Full Field 50% Grey Full Field 75% Grey
Full Field Black
blue, cyan, magenta and yellow) and monochrome luminance levels to check for calibration and
banding effects caused by encoding/decoding processes.
If colour field is the selected test pattern, another control selects which colour to generate.
Three user definable custom colours may be defined using the “->” button. Custom colours
are edited using the Red-Green-Blue sliders. When setting the colour using the RGB sliders, the
YCbCr values will show the values for the current colour space. When setting the colour using
the YCbCr sliders, the RGB values will show the values for the current colour space.
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The Zone Plate is a 2 dimensional linear frequency sweep test pattern used to check the affect
of filtering, sub-Nyquist, sampling, processing standards conversion and display. Whenever
an image is re-sized or re-sampled there is a strong probability that the resultant image will
suffer from one or more of the artefacts such as aliasing / moire, softening (caused by reduced
frequency response) and ringing / halos.
The “Zone Plate” test patterns are used to check that the horizontal and
vertical frequency response of the video path is not affected by television
equipment.
The zone plate selector will contain 3 user customisable zone plates as well as several predetermined zone plates. The ‘->’ button displays a dialogue which allow the parameters of the
zone plate to be adjusted for the custom zone plates. Any of the preset zone plates may be
copied to the custom zone plates to act as a starting point for a new zone plate. As the zone
plate settings are stored in user memories a large number of custom zone plates are available:
Moving Zone-2H - A moving zone plate centred on the screen.
Static Zone-2H - A static zone plate centred on the screen from DC to the nyquist
frequency at left/right edges.
Static Zone-2V - A static zone plate centred on the screen from DC to the nyquist
frequency at top/bottom edges.
Sweep-Horiz - A horizontal sweep from DC to nyquist frequency horizontally.
Sweep-Vert - A vertical sweep from DC vertically.
Grating-50kHz - A 50kHz frequency sine wave when using an HD output.
Grating-1MHz@HD - A 1MHz frequency sine wave when using an HD output.
Grating-5MHz@HD - A 5MHz frequency sine wave when using an HD output
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Custom allows editing of Custom zone plate settings. Three custom zone plates can be set up
and can be copied from an existing presets using the ‘Copy To’ button.
Mode - sets which type of Zone Plate is being produced. It may be Zone Plate (circular
pattern) Grating (Linear horizontal or vertical grid) Sweep (Frequency sweeps from start
to end Frequency)
Start Phase - sets the start phase of the sine wave generated by the zone plate generator
and is set in degrees from 0-360
Phase Rate - is used to set the rate of change of phase of the sine wave and thus
changes the speed that the zone plate moves at. It is specified in degrees per frame.
Angle - changes the angle of the zone plate and thus can change a horizontal sweep into
a vertical sweep or rotate an elliptical zone plate pattern.
XScale/Start Freq - sets the horizontal scale of grating patterns or the start value of the
zone plate sweep frequency.
YScale/End Freq - sets the vertical scale of grating patterns or the end value of the zone
plate sweep frequency.
The Pathological test patterns are used to check that the phase locked loop circuitry used to
decode SDI data can recover/regenerate the SDI sample clock under worst case conditions.
EQ Test is a pathological signal that generates long run-lengths of 1s or 0s
(for example 19 samples of 0 followed by a single 1) to test the accuracy of
phase lock loop circuitry that recovers/the sample clock from the SDI data.
PLL Test is a pathological signal that generates a pattern of 2 consecutive
1s followed by 2 consecutive 0s repeated for the whole pattern. This is the
worst-case to test phase lock loop circuitry that recovers/regenerates the
sample clock from the SDI data.
Check Field is a pathological signal that generates long run-lengths of
1s or 0s to test the accuracy of phase lock loop circuitry that recovers/
regenerates the sample clock from the SDI data. This is a combination of
the EQ Test pattern and the PLL Test Pattern.
If Check field/Pathological is selected when a dual stream format has been
selected, BOTH outputs will be forced to check field due to internal hardware
limitations. If another pattern is selected, the Check field pattern will be deselected. The exceptions to this are when Colour Field or Zone Plate are selected
as test patterns.
The Check field/Pathological/PLL Check/EQ Check patterns will only look like the picture above
when a YCbCr 422 10 bit colour mode is selected. Other colour modes will have different
pictures but still create the SDI data stream required by SMPTE.
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EDH
If the output signal is SD (PAL-625 or NTSC-525) the insertion of EDH information may be
turned on or off.
Errors
This field enables the insertion of CRC or EDH errors into the video signal. This allows checking
of third party error detection circuitry. In SD there is one EDH ancillary packet per field. When
errors are being inserted every EDH value gets deliberately corrupted. This creates one error
count per field. (Actually one AP error and one FF error). In HD there is a CRC value calculated
for each line. When errors are being inserted the CRC value on line number 1 gets deliberately
corrupted. This creates one CRC error count per frame. There is also the option to generate
CRC errors (not SD EDH errors) on only the switching line in field 1 which can be used to check
that any downstream equipment ignores errors on switching lines.
SMPTE 352
This check box allows the SMPTE 352 Payload ID field to be inserted into the video output
stream. The state of this check box is stored separately for SD, HD and HD-3G line standards.
Note that for HD-3G line standards the Payload ID should be turned ON.
Ident
An picture or text ‘Ident’ may be set to identify an SDI source. This Ident can be turned on/off
from this page but changing the text/font/bitmap is performed by selecting the Edit button to
bring up the Ident Dialog. An overview of what the Ident is can be seen beside the Edit button.
Note: If zone plate or colour field are selected, text cannot be overlaid over them. A smaller
version of the video output signal is displayed on this page with any overlaid ident.
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This dialogue allows selection of either a user defined
bitmap picture which has been downloaded into the
‘Idents’ directory of the Rx instrument or user defined
text.
For both types, the position of the ident can be set to one of Top-Left, Top-Centre, Top-Right,
Left-Centre, Centre-Screen, Right Centre, Bottom-Left, Bottom-Centre, Bottom-Right. When text
ident is used, the font, font size and colour can be specified. Several fonts are built in to the Rx
instrument, other true-type (.ttf) fonts may be downloaded as required.
When editing text,
the keyboard above is
displayed to allow easy
editing. Move the cursor
to select the key to ‘press’
and then press ‘Ok’ to
‘press’ it. The Shift menu
key causes the next
keyboard to change to
shift mode for the next key
press.
The Caps Lock menu key locks the keyboard in all capitals mode. The Alt Gr. key shows any
language dependent alternate keys that may be pressed. Several country keyboard styles are
provided. Note that not all fonts support all non-English characters.
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Generator Reference
The Rx instrument with a Generator Module installed can create video test signals that are
either free-running or locked to a studio reference signal. The Genlock menu is used to select
an external locking reference or set the instrument to free run.
When using an external locking reference signal, the Rx system will provide the best possible
locking regardless of the locking reference frame rate and the generated frame rate.
When the frame rate of the locking reference is exactly the same as the generated frame
rate, there will be an exact lock vertical and horizontal between them.
The Generator Reference
window is accessed by
clicking on a Generator slot
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “Generator
Reference”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected output.
When the frame rate of the locking reference and the generated frame rate are divisible
(for example 50/25, 60/30, 59.94/23.98) there will be an exact lock vertical and
horizontal between them.
When there is no relationship between the frame rate of the locking reference and
that of the generated frame rate (for example a 625/50 locking reference and a 23.98
generated test pattern) then there will be a static lock between them but this will not be
consistent.
Source
The generator may be locked to an input reference which may be either the reference input
which is a Bi-Level/Tri-Level sync or may be locked to the video input. Alternatively, the
generator may free run.
Delay
The test patterns generated by the Generator module can be delayed or advanced with respect
to the locking reference input using the Lines and Pixel values.
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Generator Output Audio Menu
The Rx instrument with a Generator Module installed can embed an audio signal on all 16
embedded audio outputs. The Output Audio 1 and 2 menus control which audio channels,
pairs or groups have test tones applied and the type of tone.
The Output Audio 1 window
is accessed by clicking on
a Generator slot on the
monitor output task bar
and selecting “Output
Audio 1”. This will create a
new window panel for the
selected output.
Group n
Each of the four groups may be separately enabled. When enabled, the source and level of
each channel in a pair can be selected.
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Source
The source for each channel may be Silence, Fixed tone (a range of fixed frequencies), variable
tone (where the frequency can be set on 1Hz steps from 1Hz to 23.99kHz), white noise. The
AES input may also be selected if present. If the Dolby Generation option has been purchased,
the source may be set to ‘Dolby’ at which time the other channel in the audio pair is also set to
‘Dolby’ and gain control disabled.
If a 4AES module is installed along with a Generator module then the AES audio from the
AES module can be routed to the Generator module SDI output. Within the Generator Audio
Groups menu of the Generator module the AES input channels can be selected from the source
drop down list (ie the one showing Fixed Tone, Variable Tone, Noise, AES4, etc). The AES audio
channels will appear in the form “A-L” where “A” indicates input AES Input A and “L” indicates
the left channel.
Inv
This check-box phase-inverts the audio signal to allow checking of third-party audio mixing.
Link
This links the left and right channels of a pair so that changing the level on the left hand
channel changes the level on the right hand channel.
Master
The master level sets the 0dB level for all the embedded audio channels. Thus if the Master
level is set to -18dB and group 1 pair 1 output is set to -2dB, the actual level output on that
pair is -20dB. This feature allows all embedded outputs to be adjusted together as well as
giving a simple method to change from -18dB to -20dB based standard levels. The Master level
will not adjust the level of an AES input signal selected for embedding on SDI output.
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4AES Module
The PHRXM-4AGE module has 4 bi directional AES digital audio pairs (“IO_A”, “IO_B”, “IO_C”
and “IO_D”).
When configured as inputs this allows the audio pairs to be routed to the Audio Meter,
Lissajous and Loudness instruments for the 4AES module.
When configured as outputs the audio pairs can be audio tones (including Fixed Tone, Variable
Tone, Silence or Noise ) or selected embedded audio channels from an Analyser SDI video
input or loop through copies from another AES input.
The Output Audio window
is accessed by clicking on a
4AES Module Generator slot
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “Output
Audio 1”. This will create a
new window panel for the
selected output.
The mode of operation can be selected from the Generator Audio Groups menu the for each
audio pair using the drop down list (displaying “A Out”, “A In” or “B Loop”).
When “# Out” is selected the chosen AES pair will be configured as an output. The type of
output is selectable from the drop down list (displaying Fixed Tone, Variable Tone, Noise, etc).
The embedded audio from any Analyser SDI video can be selected from the source drop down
list to allow it to be routed to the AES module output. Each audio channel that is output by the
4AES module can be selected from a specific SDI input, audio group and left/right channel.
When “# In” is selected the chosen AES pair will be configured as an input and therefore allow
the audio from the AES connector to be viewed on the Audio Meter, Lissajous display or
Loudness meter.
When “# Loop” is select the chosen AES pair will be configured as an output with a copy of the
corresponding AES input.
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Analyzer Panels
Waveform
Vectorscope
Eye
Jier
SDI Errors
Input Status
Input Timing
Data View
ANC Status
ANC Inspector
Audio Meters
Audio Status
Dolby Metadata
SDI1a
FIB1a
SDI1b
FIB1b
SDI2a
FIB2a
SDI2b
FIB2b
SDI3
Overview
Clicking on the Input button of an Analyser module on the task bar will allow different analyser
instruments windows to be selected for that input.
Clicking on instrument type title (Picture, Waveform. Vectorscope etc) allows the waveform type
to be changed. Clicking on the input allows the input to the analyzer to be changed.
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The 4AES module provides audio-only analysis tools and audio-only generation tools. Pressing
the left-hand AES button will display the analyser functions that are available and pressing on
the right-hand AES button will display the Output audio configuration menu.
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Picture
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can display the selected input in the form
of a picture monitor.
The picture displayed is down-converted from the video source. The picture will automatically
view the horizontal or vertical blanking areas if the line or sample values are in the blanking.
Blue: Show only the Blue colour component of the picture.
Aspect Ratio: The aspect ratio of PAL (625 lines) may be set to be either 4:3 or 16:9 as
The Picture window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Picture”. This will create a
new window panel for the
selected input.
Selecting the white arrow
in the top corner of the
window will show/hide the
menu controls. Right-clicking
on the image will also allow
menus to be selected.
required for the source signal. NTSC (525) signals are always 4:3 aspect
ratio and HD signals are always 16:9.
RIght-clicking with the mouse
in the image area will display
contextual menus that can
be used to select and setup
the different functions on the
Picture window.
Timecode Display
ANC time code can be displayed in the active picture area when turned on. Selecting the arrow
to the right of the Time Code field allows This window allows it to be displayed in 3 different
positions and 3 different sizes.
The Time Code Displays window also controls display of time
code information on the HDMI® monitor output. Time code
is available on the locking reference input an on each video
input that is analysed.
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Safe Area Generator
The Picture instrument includes 4 independent safe area generators that can be selected for
“Safe Action Area-1”, “Safe Title Area-1”, “Safe Action Area-2” and “Safe Title Area-2”. Selecting
the arrow to the right of the Safe Area check box allows the required safe areas to be setup
and selected.
These can be selected from
standard SMPTE, ARIB TRB.4, EBU or ITU templates
for 4:3, 14:9, 16:9 or
aspect ratios or can be userdefined.
Sample, Line and Field Selection
Sample: Specify the current sample for analysis.
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Line: Specify the current line for analysis.
Field: (Only for interlaced formats) This control selects the field for analysis. If the
current line is in Field 1, changing the field will change to the same line in
field 2. The field number will change to show the correct field for the current
line number.
Cursors and Zoom
If the “Cursor” check box
is selected, then clicking
anywhere on the picture will
place a cross-hair cursor to
identify a specific line and
pixel.
The selected line and pixel value will automatically be entered into the Line and Sample fields
of the Waveform monitor. If the Waveform All check box is turned off then the selected line will
be displayed.
Selecting the Zoom function
will expand the displayed
image (within a 16th or
quarter sized instrument
window) to native resolution.
If the Cursor is used then the expanded image will be placed about the selected cursor
position. Clicking and dragging on the image will move the zoomed image.
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Closed Caption / Subtitle Display
If the closed caption option is installed, the Caption Options menu allows the selection of WST/
OP42/OP47, EIA 608 and EIA 706 subtitles.
Closed caption is the name given to text-based, encoded and hidden information that is
optionally displayed on screen by the user in America, Canada and Australia. In Europe this
information is called subtitles. Europe and Australia use systems based on the standard WST
(World System Teletext) format although they are named differently. The Closed Caption system
used in America and Canada is technically a completely different system to WST.
Closed caption text will
be displayed in the image
area as defined by the
closed caption formatting
information relevant to the
closed caption type.
The IEA 608 closed caption system (used in the USA and Canada for standard definition
video) embeds a data packet on line 21/284 of the SDI 525i video framework and allows up
to 32 characters per video frame and up to 4 different caption streams (called channels in this
system).
The CEA 708 closed caption system (used in the USA and Canada for HD video) embeds
information in the VANC area of the HD-SDI video framework and uses DID 61 for the Caption
Distribution Packet (CDP). Typically this supports up to 6 different closed caption streams
(called services in this system) although theoretically this system supports up to 63 services.
The WST subtitle system (used in Europe for HD-SDI) embeds information in the VANC area
of the SDI video framework, typically on line 21/334. This system theoretically supports up
to 2047 (0x7FF Hex pages) different closed caption pages. Typically, however, the number of
pages is limited to those numbered 100 to 199, 200 to 299, etc up to 800 to 899. In Europe
the common practice is to use pages 888, 889 and 890. In Australia however page 801 is
used.
The OP42 closed caption system (used in Australia for analogue 625i standard definition
video) is a specific subset of the functionality of the WST system and embeds information on
line 21/334. This system supports only a few different closed caption pages with page 801 is
used as the first page.
The OP47 closed caption system (used in Australia for HD-SDI) is basically a wrapper
around the WST system that allows it to be embedded in the VANC area of the SDI-HD video
framework using DID 43. This system theoretically supports up to 2047 (0x7FF Hex pages)
different closed caption pages. Typically, however, the number of pages is limited. In Australia
page 801 is used as the first page.
When configuring an Rx instrument with closed caption option the first thing to do is establish
what closed caption system is being used or is present on the video signal. The ANC Status
display (available with the HD/SD-SDI Data Analyser and Ancillary Packet Analyser option) will
show IEA 608, IEA 708 and OP47 data packets that appear in the vertical ancillary area of
the SDI framework. The corresponding closed caption can then be selected from the Closed
Caption setup menu.
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The 608 Channel numeric value allows the specific 608
closed caption channel to be selected.
The 708 Service numeric value allows the specific 708
service to be selected .
The WST Page value allows the appropriate World Subtitle
page to be selected.
Gamut Error Indication
The Rx now provides gamut error indication on the Picture instrument. Gamut errors can be
shown on the picture by right clicking in the image area and then selecting “Gamut” – “Show”.
The type of display can be selected from the “Gamut” – “Colour” menu.
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Colour BG Errors Red – this shows the errors
overlaid as a red hash pattern on the image.
Gamut errors are displayed if the luminance level or individual Red, Green or Blue levels exceed
100% amplitude or if they go below 0% (absolute black).
Gray BG Errors Red - this shows the
errors overlaid as a red hash pattern on a
monochrome image.
Native Resolution Picture Display
The Picture instrument can now be displayed on the HDMI monitor at native resolution up to
1920x1080. A 1920x1080 image source will be displayed at full screen size. Smaller images
formats such as SD (720x625 or 720x525) and HD image formats such as 1280x720 will be
displayed at actual pixel size on the HDMI monitor.
The Picture can be displayed as full size by clicking on the image or by selecting the icon in
the top right corner of the window. When expanded it will cover the underlying instruments
and when it is reduced the underlying instruments will be displayed. The Picture can also be
displayed at 3/4 screen size by dragging the bottom right corner of a 1/16th or 1/4 Picture.
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Data View / Signal Data
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed and SDI analysis option can display the
selected input in the form of a data array.
This page shows the video signal as a data stream in several formats as described below. In
each mode, the data may be displayed in hexadecimal, decimal or binary formats. In each
mode, the data may be displayed in hexadecimal, decimal or binary formats. The binary format
is not available in grid mode. The data may also be displayed as 10-bit or 8-bit format.
To simplify scrolling around the SDI signal view, use the cursor keys to move the red focus
rectangle to the data display and press OK. The focus rectangle should change to a blue colour
and the cursor keys allow the display to be scrolled in any direction. The menu keys at the
bottom allow the Line/Sample to be adjusted by 10 or 100 in any direction.
The SDI Data window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Data View”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
Note that the line number of a line of video changes at the end of active video.
This gives the strange side effect that the line number for pixels in horizontal
blanking is the same as the line number for the active picture after that line.
Type
Grid: In this mode the data is shown in an X-Y format with lines and samples at the same
time. Thus this is a representation of the picture but in data format. If the cursor
keys are used to select the grid window and ‘OK’ pressed, the cursor keys will
scroll around the window. The luma (Y) channel is shown in white whilst the Cr and
Cb channels are shown in with a red or blue tint respectively.
Strm: This is one of 3 modes for displaying the samples on the current line only. The
cursor keys may be used to scroll the sample number when ‘OK’ has been
pressed. The ‘info’ column shows the type of data being displayed.
AP - Active picture
VBL - Vertical blanking
HBL - Horizontal blanking
Comp: This is a similar to the Strm mode above but in a component mode with Cr and Cb
in different columns. See Strm mode above for the info column description.
Split: This mode shows the 2 streams split into 4 parts to show Y, Y’, Cr and Cb in
separate columns. See Strm mode above for the info column description.
Note that when in Colour modes other than YCbCr 422 10 bit, the pixel RGB or
YCbCr values are packed into 10 bit values across the different streams and thus
will give unfamiliar values. When the ‘UnPack’ check box is checked the values in
the active picture are unpacked to RGB or YCbCr values.
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Waveform Monitor
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can display the selected input in the form
of a waveform monitor.
The Waveform window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Waveform”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
Selecting the white arrow in
the top corner of the window
will show/hide the menu
controls.
Waveform Type
The waveform display format is set using the ‘Setup’ button. The waveform monitor displays
the selected signal in one of the following formats as set by the Mode control:
YCbCr The Y, Cr and Cb waveforms are shown as three separate waveforms in a Parade
format
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Y Only the luminance channel is shown
Cb Only the blue chroma channel is shown
Cr Only the red chroma channel is shown
GBR The Green, Blue and Red waveforms are shown as three separate waveforms in a
Parade format
Red Only the red channel is shown
Green Only the blue chroma channel is shown
Blue Only the red chroma channel is shown
RGBOvr The Red, Green and Blue waveforms are shown overlaid on the same waveform
YCCOvr The Luminance, Cr and Cb waveforms are shown overlaid on the same waveform.
Waveform Scale
The next 2 controls show the vertical and horizontal magnifications. If either value is set to a
value other than x1, a vertical or horizontal offset will be shown on the bottom right edge of the
waveform display. The offsets are set by moving the focus cursor to the waveform window and
pressing OK. The menu keys can then be used to scroll around the window. The offset will be
the same for all magnifications values so switching between x1 and x5 will not lose the offset
used in x5 mode.
The vertical offset values are in signal level bits but displayed in the current scale units so
switching between scales will keep the same offsets.
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Cursors
Cursors are available on the Waveform monitor to measure amplitude and timing:
Pict: The Picture cursor displays the currently selected cursor on the Picture
Time The Time cursors allow the difference between to points (Cursor A and
Ampl The Amplitude cursor allows the level between 2 different levels (Cursor C
Both This allows both the Amplitude and Time cursors to be selected at the same
window. If all is turned off this will automatically select the line and sample
on the Waveform monitor.
Cursor B) to be measured.
and Cursor D) to be measured.
time.
If the Waveform Pict (Picture)
cursor is selected, then a
vertical cursor will be also be
displayed on the waveform
at the corresponding pixel
sample.
The Waveform monitor provides both amplitude cursors, to measure the amplitude of the
waveform, and time cursors to measure the time between 2 selected points on the waveform.
With the Time cursor
selected, then clicking on
the waveform will place a
vertical cursor (Cursor A) on
the waveform and the time
(in pixels or microseconds)
from the start of picture will
displayed. Clicking a second
time in a different place on
the waveform will place a
second cursor (Cursor B).
The difference between the Cursor A and Cursor B will be displayed in pixels or microseconds.
Clicking on the vertical dotted cursor and then clicking a different horizontal position will move
the cursor there.
With the Ampl (Amplitude) cursor selected, then clicking on the waveform will place a
horizontal cursor (Cursor C) on the waveform and the amplitude at that point will be displayed
at the bottom of the waveform prefixed by “C” either as a percentage or in millivolts. Clicking
on the horizontal dotted cursor and then clicking a different vertical position will move the
cursor there.
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All, Line and Sample
The display may be restricted to a single line or all lines may be displayed at the same time.
The display can be formatted as all streams (Luma and Chroma) or just a single stream.
The streams may be in YCbCr or GBR formats. The line, sample and field controls all track the
related controls on other pages.
The ‘All’ check box forces the waveform monitor to display all lines, overlaid on each other.
Otherwise the specified line is displayed.
Setup Button Dialogue
The Waveform Setup menu allows the vertical and
horizontal scale of the waveform display to be setup.
Graticule: The brightness of the display graticule can be adjusted between 100% (full
brightness) and 0% (not displayed)
Vertical Scale: The axes and measurements for the waveform monitor can be displayed
either in percentages or in hex or decimal values as required.
Horizontal Scale: The timing measurements may be set in either pixels or micro-seconds (us)
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Vectorscope
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can display the selected input in the form
of a vectorscope.
The display graticule may be set to show either the 100% bar positions or 75% positions. The
colour bar position boxes will change according to the colour space for the current input video
standard.
Line allows a specific video line to be displayed. This is useful when test patterns
The Vectorscope window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Waveform”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
Selecting the white arrow in
the top corner of the window
will show/hide the menu
controls.
are transmitted as part of a programme on specific video lines.
All the All check box forces the waveform monitor to display all lines, overlaid
on each other. Otherwise the specified line is displayed.
Field the Fld 1 and Fld 2 modes allow specific video fields to be displayed.
Zoom allows the vector scope display to be zoomed-in to the Centre, Cyan, Yellow,
Green, Magenta, Red or Blue positions at x1, x2, x5 or x10 magnifications.
100% / 75% selects the graticule scale to match the colour bars being analyzed.
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Eye
‘Open Eye’
Ideal Eye Pattern
‘Closed Eye’
Displaying Jitter
Overview
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Eye Module installed can display the selected input in the
form of an Eye Pattern. This allows the jitter of the selected input video signal to be monitored
using an Eye Pattern display.
The Eye window is accessed
by clicking on an Analyzer
Eye slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Eye”. This will create a new
window panel for the selected
input.
Selecting the white arrow in
the top corner of the window
will show/hide the menu
controls.
The name Eye Pattern is given to the measurement of SDI clock jitter display that forms the
shape of an eye due to the 2 superimposed clock cycles. The ‘open eye’ is displayed when
monitoring a jitter free SDI signal and the eye closes increasingly with the severity of the jitter.
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The Eye Pattern is formed by sampling the SDI signal at specific points in a progressive manner
and displaying each sample taken on a persistent screen until the waveform is complete.
Causes of Jitter
Jitter can be caused by a range of different things and the artefacts displayed in the Eye
waveform are typically due to combinations of these at different frequencies and amplitudes:
Transmission jitter caused by the equipment generating the video signal. This could
include clock phase jitter, amplitude jitter and wander.
Receiver phase lock loop errors in equipment decoding an SDI datastream. For example
when video sources are switched and the circuitry of the equipment need time to
establish phase lock or when the signal is distorted by long cable lengths.
Data dependent jitter due to the actual data content that, even after randomisation, that
contains sequences of zeros long enough for the clock regeneration to loose phase lock.
Thermal and Shot Noise caused by the integrated circuits used within equipment.
Integrated Circuits can contain 10s of thousands of discrete transistors that can all cause
random errors, increasing in number as the temperature of the equipment rises.
Electromagnetic interference in Long cable lengths that may be susceptible to
interference from the power grid and from power switching.
Distorted waveform shape, created by equipment, by long cable runs, by poorly
terminated, un-equalised cables, poor cable frequency response of or poor return-loss.
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Problems occur when these errors cause a level of jitter outside the specified acceptable
parameters. The different types of jitter are classified as follows:
Timing Jitter refers to a short-term time interval error above a low frequency threshold of
Alignment Jitter refers to artefacts above the specified threshold frequencies of (1 kHz for
Wander refers to a long-term time interval error, ie artefacts below 10 Hz. Typically
Random Jitter refers to artefacts caused by random events or processes such as thermal or
Note that if an Rx Generator modules is being used as the test pattern generator
then the System Reference should be set to Free Run to avoid the introduction of
jitter caused by the Rx locking circuitry.
10 Hz (as defined in the SMPTE standards for SDI signals).
SD-SDI signals and 100 kHz for HD-SDI signals). Typically video equipment
cannot tolerate Alignment Jitter which cause decoding errors due to
incorrect sampling of the data stream because the SDI Clock transition
occurs on the edge of the data sample instead of in the centre of the data
sample.
all video equipment has the tendency to cause wander over a long period,
the display of these artefacts are not easily displayed in a meaningful way
but are better logged as errors that exceed tolerances over a long period.
shot noise that cause small amplitude variations in the clock edge position
or could cause large signal amplitude variations, though these typically
would be infrequent.
Eye Display
The “Eye and Jitter” display shows the Eye Pattern against a vertical graticule of +500mV
to -500mV. Four horizontal cursor lines show the 100%, 80%, 20% and 0% measurement
positions on the waveform. Along the bottom of the display are continuous automatic
measurements for:
Amplitude – measured in mV
Rise time – measured in Pico seconds. The rise time measurement is specified as the
time between the 20% and 80% points on the eye waveform.
Fall time - measured in Pico seconds. The fall time measurement is specified as the time
between the 20% and 80% points on the eye waveform.
Rise/fall difference - measured in Pico seconds
Rising edge overshoot – measured as a percentage of the overall signal amplitude.
Falling edge overshoot – measured as a percentage of the overall signal amplitude.
Cable length – measured in Metres. The cable length display is only an approximate
value with 10m resolution thus a 5m cable will be shown as 0m long. The cable type
affects the length displayed which has been calibrated for Belden 1694A cables.
Any measurements which exceed the specification of the SDI signal are indicated in RED whilst
valid parameters are displayed in WHITE.
Note that if jitter values are too large, the automated measurements cannot be
made accurately and should NOT be relied on.
The eye display is only accurate when connected via a 1m cable, if a longer cable is used the
eye will begin to ‘close up’ and measurements will become harder to perform. Note that the
eye display is of the signal pre-equaliser, the equalizer in a system being used to compensate
for long cable lengths. There is no method for the Rx instrument to view the signal postequaliser.
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Jitter Filters
The “Jitter 1” filter allow the specific type of jitter to be applied to the waveform and the
thermometers displays. The options are:
Timing as determined by the SMPTE standard for the specific video standard (ie jitter
above the 10 Hz threshold)
Align as determined by the SMPTE standard for the specific video standard (ie jitter
above 1 kHz threshold for SD-SDI signals and 100 kHz for HD-SDI signals)
10Hz jitter above a 10Hz threshold
100 Hz jitter above a 100Hz threshold
1KHz jitter above a 1KHz threshold
10KHz jitter above a 10KHz threshold
100KHz jitter above a 100KHz threshold
Jitter filter selection affects both the jitter thermometer and eye pattern displays. Timing
and Alignment jitter filters are defined in the relevant SMPTE publication. The thermometer
automatically calibrates to the specification of the video standard and chosen filter. When
reading is in specification the thermometer bar is GREEN, when close to specification it is
YELLOW, and when out of specification it’s RED.
3G-SDI (2.97Gbps) HD-SDI (1.485Gbps) SD-SDI (270Mbps)
Alignment
Jitter
Alignment
Jitter
Upper limit -3 dB at 9.5 MHz low
SD-SDI (270Mbps) 100 KHz high pass 1 KHz high pass
10 Hz high pass 10 Hz high pass 10 Hz high pass
pass
-3 dB at 4.75 MHz low
pass
-3 dB at 0.86 MHz low
pass
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On screen horizontal cursors indicate where on the eye the rise time measurements are being
made.
Please note that the Rx instrument takes a little time to stabilise when the SDI input standard
changes.
Jitter Meter Ranges
3G-SDI (2.97Gbps) HD-SDI (1.485Gbps) SD-SDI (270Mbps)
Alignment
Full-Scale
Alignment
(Red Threshold)
Alignment
(Yellow Threshold)
Timing
Full Scale
Timing
(Red Threshold)
Timing
(Yellow Threshold)
Eye Colour The eye colour may be set to green or blue and may also be adjusted in
0.52UI 0.34UI 0.34UI
0.3UI 0.2UI 0.2UI
0.2UI 0.14UI 0.14UI
3.4 UI 1.7UI 0.34UI
2UI 1UI 0.2UI
1.4UI 0.7UI 0.14UI
gain to allow the eye display to show ‘hot spots’ where the majority of the
signal data is found.
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Advanced Jitter Analysis (Option)
Histogram: Amp/Timing/Both. Histograms enable the operator to observe the distribution
of samples in both amplitude (Amp) and time (Time). The amplitude histogram
shows the distribution of samples over the complete visible eye picture. The time
histogram shows the distribution of samples at the zero point of the eye waveform
for two thirds of the visible time period.
Note that he time histogram overlays some of the automatic measurement display.
The measurements may still be read by Remote Control if purchased.
The Advanced Jitter
Analysis option provides the
user with additional tools
on the Eye display to help
determine the nature of
jitter present in SDI signals.
Jitter-2: This is a second jitter measurement thermometer and may be set to Timing, Align,
10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz or 100KHz. This filter operates on just the right hand
jitter thermometer. When in Timing or Alignment modes, the meter range is set to
show appropriate ranges for the SMPTE specification at the current video input
standard. When in other filter modes, the meter ranges are expanded so that
larger ranges may be viewed.
Update: This allows selection of the update rate to allow longer display persistence. This
may be set to 40ms (normal use) or infinite. When set to infinite, the Run and
Clear buttons are enabled.
Run: This check box stops the display from updating so that a waveform may be
investigated in more detail. It is only enabled when the update mode is set to
infinite update mode.
Clear: This button clears the eye display. It is only enabled when the update mode is set
to infinite update mode.
Eyes: Adjusts the number of eyes visible on the eye display. The 10 and 20 modes are
useful for observing serial-parallel conversion jitter.
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Jitter
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Eye Module installed and Advanced Jitter Analysis option
can display the selected input in the form of an Jitter waveform.
The Jitter window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer Eye slot on the
monitor output task bar and
selecting “Jitter”. This will
create a new window panel
for the selected input.
Selecting the white arrow in
the top corner of the window
will show/hide the menu
controls.
This screen shows a trace of jitter amplitude versus time along with two jitter thermometers
and has the following controls:
Jitter-1: Timing, Align, 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz or 100KHz. This filter operates on both
the left hand jitter thermometer and the jitter trace.
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Jitter-2: Timing, Align, 10Hz, 100Hz, 1KHz, 10KHz or 100KHz. This filter operates on just
the right hand jitter thermometer.
Horiz: H, 2H, V or Frame – horizontal sweep control for jitter trace.
UI/div: 0.1/0.2/0.5/1.0 – vertical gain control for the sweep trace.
Update: This allows selection of the update rate to allow longer display persistence. This
may be set to 40ms (normal use) or infinite. When set to infinite, the Run and
Clear buttons are enabled.
Run: This check box stops the display from updating so that a waveform may be
investigated in more detail. It is only enabled when the update mode is set to
infinite update mode.
Clear: This button clears the eye display. It is only enabled when the update mode is set
to infinite update mode.
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SDI Errors
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can monitor the selected input and
display any EDH (error detection and handling) or CRC (cyclic redundancy check) errors
detected in the data stream.
Selecting SDI Errors will display the EDH or CRC status of the analyzer input as appropriate for
the video standard being monitored. The status of each EDH/ CRC count is displayed as the
number of seconds since an error occurred.
The SDI Error window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“SDI Errors”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
EDH/CRC ERRORS
This displays the EDH or CRC status of the analyzer input as appropriate for the video standard
being monitored. The status of each EDH/ CRC count is displayed as the number of seconds
since an error occurred. The individual CRC fields may be reset individually or together. The
‘running time’ field shows the time since the last error reset occurred. The error rate field shows
the number of errors per second. The running time will also be affected by the input being lost
or being intermittent. CRC errors are ignored on the switching line if the ‘Ignore switch line’
check box is checked.
ANC checksum errors are also detected and counted and may be logged.
When analysing a 3G-Level B signal, the CRC status is displayed for each link or stream present
according to the input video format. On an RX instrument with a Dual-Link module with 2 video
inputs, only one 3G-Level B may be analysed for CRC status at a time.
EDH DATA
If the signal is SD (PAL-625 or NTSC-525) the EDH values for both active picture (AP) and
full-field (FF) are displayed for each field. To enable engineers checking EDH integrity, the EDH
values calculated for active picture and full-field are also displayed.
Under normal conditions, the EDH-AP values should be constant, the full-field values may
change if audio or other ancillary data is embedded in the SDI signal.
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The EDH flags for active picture, full-field and ancillary data are also displayed for diagnostic
purposes.
Edh: Error Detected Here - This is set to 1 if a SDI error was detected. In the case
of ancillary data, this means that one or more ANC data packets had an incorrect
checksum.
Eda: Error Detected Already - This is set to 1 if a SDI error was detected in the signal
received by the previous device.
Idh: Internal error Detected Here - This is set to 1 if a hardware error was detected in the
previous device.
Ida: Internal error Detected Already - This is set to 1 if an idh flag was received by the
previous device.
Ues: unknown error status: This is set to 1 if the previous device received an SDI signal
from a device not supporting EDH.
Note that there is only one EDH detector which is connected to the input currently being
analysed. On an Rx instrument with multiple video inputs, only the current input being
analysed can check for EDH errors.
Cable Length
The Rx instrument measures the cable length connected to the SDI input BNC and the
measurement is only an approximate value.
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The cable type may be set to one of the following:
Belden 8282, 1694A, 1505, 1855A.
Canare L-5CFB
Image 1000
The selected cable type will affect the cable length measurement.
Active Picture CRC
16-bit CCITT CRCs are calculated for the active picture data of the received signal. This can be
used to give a known value for known static picture content and allows the user to determine if
the active picture content is as expected.
CRCs are calculated independently upon each 10-bit stream (luminance and chrominance) of
the interface.
For example the generated 1920x1080, 100% bars in YCC422-10 should always produce a
luminance CRC of 0x0AB4 and a chrominance CRC of 0xB88E, no matter what scanning mode
(interlaced, segmented frame or progressive) or frame rate is used.
Note: when using 4:4:4, 4:4:4:4 or 12-bit video formats (in dual-link or 3Gbps)
the CRCs are calculated for each of the packed 10-bit virtual interfaces and will
therefore generate different values from those for YCC422-10.
See the “Active Picture CRC Technical Information” section at the end of the manual for details
of CRC calculation.
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Input Status
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can monitor the selected input and
display the content of any SMPTE 352 packets detected in the data stream.
Payload ID – SMPTE 352
If the Rx instrument has detected a SMPTE 352 ancillary packet, it will be displayed here in
hex and decoded format.
The display shows the transport media, frame rate and interlaced/progressive/segmented frame
mode, as well as colour format, bit depth, dynamic range and channel number. See the SMPTE
352 specification for further details.
The Input Status & SMPTE
352 Status window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Input Status”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
When analysing a 3G-Level B signal, the SMPTE 352 status is displayed for each link or stream
present according to the input video format. On an RX instrument with Dual-Link with 2 video
inputs, only one 3G-Level B may be analysed for 352 status at a time.
Video Format
This displays the currently detected line length for both active video and full line including
blanking as well as the number of active lines for the inputs present.
Note that the video frequency displayed is only correct if the Rx instrument has
been calibrated and free running or has been connected to an accurate reference
input.
If the input signal is not a known signal (i.e. the line count or pixel count is not recognised) The
input status on the top line will show “Invalid” but the values in this section will be updated
every few seconds.
The Re-sync counter displays the number of times the SDI data has been re-synchronised and
can help detect intermittent SDI signal problems.
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Video Timing
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can monitor the selected input and
display its timing relationship with the locking reference.
The Input Timing window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Input Timing”. This will
create a new window panel
for the selected input.
The timing of SDI input signals is displayed relative to the external reference. If no reference is
present then an error message is displayed. If the signal is timed to within +/- 2 samples the
values are displayed in black in lines and samples (spl) If mistimed, then they will be displayed
in red. A bar graph also displays the timing value which may either be line timing (+/- 0.1 lines
or +/- 0.5 lines) or frame timing (+/- 0.5 frame). The total timing value is also displayed in
micro seconds.
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The RED arrow on the bar shows the SDI input timing and the BLUE arrow shows the current
target timing point. The BROWN line shows the timing of the reference signal.
To compare timings of different signals, connect the signal to be compared to the SDI input and
select the “Offset” button to make this the current offset. All future timings will be relative to
this offset value.
To clear the current offset, move the focus to the 2 offset fields, press OK to edit them and then
press default.
Note that all timing measurements are relative to line 1 on the SDI signal and
line 1 on the reference signal. This can lead to different values to other test
and measurement instruments that include an SD (PAL/NTSC) offset in their
calculations. By comparing line 1 timings, the Rx instrument can be used to
accurately measure time delays through up/down/cross converters.
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ANC Status (SDI Analysis Option)
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed and SDI analysis option can monitor the
selected input and display details of any Ancillary packets within the SDI data stream.
The ANC status menu shows which ANC packets are present on the SDI input and whether they
have any errors.
Each field is colour coded according to whether the ANC packet is present (White), missing
(Grey), has errors (Red), or has previously had errors (yellow).
The Ancillary Packet Status
window is accessed by
clicking on an Analyzer slot
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “ANC
Status”. This will create a
new window panel for the
selected input.
If the field has errors then a symbol beside the field shows which error type it is. The bottom of
the page shows the symbol for each type of error. The Reset button resets the “Previous Errors”
state.
The Setup button and dialog allows user defined ANC
packets to be configured.
The packet name, data ID (DID) and SDID may be specified for up to 3 user-defined ancillary
packets. The stream field specifies whether the packet should be on the chroma stream, the
luminance stream or both.
The data packets that can be trapped by the ANC Status are as follows:
RP165-EDH this is the SMPTE RP165-EDH packet containing EDH (error data handling)
and CRC (cyclic redundancy counts). This only appears on SD-SDI signals.
S272-SD Audio this is the SMPTE 291M defined SD audio data in HANC space.
S272-SD Aux this is the SMPTE 291M defined SD auxiliary data in HANC space.
S272-SD Ctrl this is the SMPTE 291M defined SD control data in HANC space.
S299-HD Audio this is the SMPTE 291M defined HD audio data in HANC space.
S299-HD Ctrl this is the SMPTE 291M defined HD control data in HANC space.
S315-Cam. Pos this is the SMPTE 291M defined camera position data in HANC and VANC
space.
S353-MPEG Recod this is the SMPTE 291M defined MPEG recoding data in HANC and VANC
space.
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S305-SDTI this is the SMPTE 291M defined SDTI transport data packet in active frame
space.
S348-HDTI this is the SMPTE 291M defined HD-SDTI transport in active frame space.
S427-Lnk. Enc 1 this is the SMPTE S427 defined link encryption data packet.
S427-Lnk. Enc 2 this is the SMPTE S427 defined link encryption data packet.
S427-Link Enc this is the SMPTE S427 defined link encryption data packet.
S352-Payload this is the SMPTE 291M defined Payload Identification data packet in VANC
space.
OP47 Transport this is the Free TV Operational Practice OP-47 defined transport of Closed
Caption/Subtitling data in the VANC space.
OP47 Dist. this is the Free TV Operational Practice OP-47 defined distribution of
Closed Caption/Subtitling data in the VANC space.
ITU-R BT 1685 this is the ITU-R BT 1685 defined Structure of inter-station control data
packets.
RP214-KLV-V this is the SMPTE defined KLV Metadata transport in VANC space.
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RP214-KLV-H this is the SMPTE defined KLV Metadata transport in HANC space.
RP233-UMID/ID this is the SMPTE defined UMID (Unique Material Identifier) in VANC space
S2020-Audio this is the SMPTE S2020 defined standardized data packet defining the
encoding for a Dolby stereo or a multi-channel surround group of audio
channels.
RP215 – Film this is the SMPTE defined recommended practice data packe for film codes
in VANC space.
EIA-708 Caption this is the EIA standard defined closed caption data for HD-SDI in VANC
space.
EIA-608 Caption this is the EIA standard defined closed caption data for SD SDI 525i (NTSC)
in VANC space.
RP207 Program this is the SMPTE RP207 defined program description data packet in VANC
space.
RP208 – VBI this is the SMPTE defined recommended practice VBI Data (vertical blanking
interval data) in VANC space.
S2010-SCTE MSGS this is the SMPTE S2010 defined standardized API message data in VANC
space.
S2016-3 AFD this is the SMPTE S2016 defined standardized AFD (active format
description) and Bar data packet (defining active area of image).
ARIB-B.22 this is the ARIB defined Sub information data packet in the VANC space.
ARIB-B.23-1 this is the ARIB defined user data 1 packet in the VANC space.
ARIB-B.23-2 this is the ARIB defined user data 2 packet in the VANC space.
ARIB-B.27 Capt. this is the ARIB defined caption data in the VANC space.
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ARIB-B.35 this is the ARIB defined trigger signal data packet for data broadcasting.
ARIB-B.39 this is the ARIB defined inter-stationary control data packet in the VANC
ARIB-B.37 this is the ARIB defined analogue signal data in the VANC space.
ARIB-B.37 HD this is the ARIB defined HD data packet in the VANC space.
ARIB-B.37 Mob this is the ARIB defined closed captioning information data packet.
ARIB-B.37 SD this is the ARIB defined SD data packet in the VANC space.
S2031-SCTE VBI this is the SCTE S2031 standard defined VBI (vertical blanking interval) data
S2016-4 PAN this is the SCTE S2016 standard defined pan and scan data packet.
RP196-HANC this is the SMPTE defined recommended practice Time Code data packet in
RP196-VANC this is the SMPTE defined recommended practice Vertical Timecode data
RDD8-WSS this is the SMPTE defined wide screen switching data packet in the VANC
space.
packet for closed captioning.
HANC space.
packet in VANC space.
space.
S12M-2 V-Tcode this is the SMPTE S12M defined standardized frame timecode data packet
in VANC space.
Mark Deleted this is a user defined data packet used to mark other data packets for
deletion (ie to be ignored by down-stream processes.
User-1 this is a user defined data packet.
User-2 this is a user defined data packet.
User-3 this is a user defined data packet.
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ANC Inspector (SDI Analysis Option)
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed and SDI analysis option can monitor the
selected input and display the contents of selected Ancillary packets within the SDI data.
The Ancillary Inspector
window is accessed by
clicking on an Analyzer slot
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “ANC
Inspector”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
The packet type can be selected using either the drop down list of known packets or the DID/
SDID (Data Identifier/ Secondary Data Identifier) number fields (for example RP165 – EDH,
S272 – SD Audio Group 1, S272 – SD Audio Group 2, etc). If the DID/SDID values match a
known type, then that type will be selected in the drop down list. This may be further filtered
using the Check Boxes on the Setup dialogue.
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Note that the settings of the Setup dialogue affect the currently displayed data. For example if
any trigger parameters (such as DID or SubDID set to specific values that don’t actually appear
in the data) are set this may prevent data being displayed.
When searching for specific data events it is advisable to turn off the Trigger parameters such
as “DID”, “SubDID”, “Checksum”, “DBN” (Data Block Number), “Parity” and “ANC Gaps” first
to ensure that you are actually seeing data for the selected ANC packet. Only when the ANC
Inspector is displaying streaming data, should you introduce the specific trigger parameters
required to trap the data packet that you are looking for.
The Line and sample number of the detected packet is displayed to facilitate debugging of
generation equipment. The complete data packet is displayed as a hexadecimal grid at the
bottom of the page and may also be decoded into text above the grid.
If an error occurs in the packet, the header and checksum are displayed in red.
The display of data may be frozen by pressing the Freeze check box.
The ‘Found’ description shows in which stream the ANC packet was detected, Chroma or Luma
and what kind of trigger was detected. This may be:
C Checksum Error
D DBN (Data block number) Error
P Parity Error
G ANC Gap error
Several of the above flags may be displayed at the same time.
The ANC packets detected may be filtered using the Setup dialogue. This allows a great deal of
freedom in setting when the display will be triggered.
If the On Trigger check box is checked the data packet will cause the display to be frozen and
the Freeze check box will turn red when a trigger condition is met. See the section on the ANC
Inspector setup dialogue below. Un-checking the freeze button will restore normal operation.
The “->Cursor” button will copy the Line and Sample numbers to the SDI data view cursors to
simplify navigation to the ANC packet under investigation.
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ANC Inspector Setup
Line Range Filer If either of the Line Range Filter check boxes are checked then the range
HANC/VANC Filter This is another filter for simpler selection of where to search for packets.
If the Setup button is
pressed a dialogue box is
shown to allow the ANC
packet trigger parameters
to be set. The trigger
parameters allow only
selected lines to be checked
or excluded when checking
for the presence of packets.
of lines that the ANC inspector will check is limited to that range. If the
Selection below the range is set to “Inside” then it will only check ANC
packets inside the range (including the start and end lines). If it is set to
“Outside” then it will only check ANC packets outside the specified range.
It may be selected to search the HANC (Horizontal Ancillary Data) are, the
VANC (Vertical Ancillary Data) area or both areas.
VANC Area
HANC Area
Acve Picture
Error Triggers
If any of the “Errors” check boxes are checked, then the ANC packet data will only be displayed
if an error occurs. The error states detected are:
Checksum: A checksum error in a packet was detected. ie Sum of data between DID and final
UDW (User Data Words).
DBN: A Data Block number error was detected in an audio packet. The DBN field (in the
same place as the SDID) of an audio packet should either be 0 and never change
OR increment from 1...255 and then start at 1 again.
Parity: A parity error was detected for the DID, SDID and DataCount words in a packet.
(Even Parity used and bit 9 is inverse of bit 8)
ANC Gaps The ANC packets were separated by a gap containing video blanking data.
EDH (DID=0xf4) packets are ignored. Note that if an EDH packet is marked for
deletion, this will result in an ANC GAP error.
The Setup dialogue also shows when an ANC packet has been detected and where it was
found. This makes changing a filter simpler as the effect of the filter can be determined without
closing the dialogue.
This dialogue also allows the user defined ANC packets to be configured.
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Audio Meters
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can monitor the selected input audio and
graphically display the audio level for each audio channel.
The Audio Metering window
is accessed by clicking
on an Analyzer slot on
the monitor output task
bar and selecting “Audio
Meters”. This will create a
new window panel for the
selected input.
Note that where the Meters
are displaying Dolby
encoded audio data this will
be labelled.
This window shows up to 16 audio channels. The source for each meter pair may be
independently set to allow simultaneous metering of 8 different meter pairs associate to the
Analyser or all 16 channels in an embedded SDI stream. This is selected using the Setup menu
at the right of the window.
Right-clicking on the
individual meters or on the
window will display context
sensitive menus that can be
used to control the functions
of these instruments.
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Audio Phase Meters
At the bottom of each pair of audio PPMs are displayed the signal amplitudes and the stereo
pair phase meters.
If the phase indicator is green and aligned to the right then the stereo pair is fully in phase. ie
the signal on both left and right are exactly the same which only normally occurs when a mono
signal is on both channels.
If the phase indicator is yellow and aligned in the centre this indicates that the stereo pair is ‘in
phase’. ie the normal position for a stereo pair.
If the phase indicator is red and aligned to the left then the stereo pair is fully out of phase. ie
the signal on the left and right channels are 180 degrees out of phase.
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Meter Setup
The scale used by the meters may be set to -18dB, -20dB. BBC, BBCM, DIN45406 or
NordicN9 according to the standard operating level used. The graticule and audio levels
displayed will change to match the selected scale. The meters ballistics can be set to:
PPM I - emulating the performance of IEC 60268-10 Type I PPM style audio meters
typically used by German broadcasters.
PPM II - emulating the performance of IEC 60268-10 Type II PPM style audio meters
typically used by UK broadcasters.
The source for each pair
of audio meters can be
selected from the drop
down lists for each pair.
These choice can be SDI
embedded audio channels,
AES audio pairs or decoded
Dolby audio channels.
The scale and peak program
meter ballistics can also
be selected from the drop
down menus.
Vu - emulating the performance of IEC 60268-17 style audio meters typically used by
American and Australian broadcasters.
Vu-Fr - emulating the performance of ITU-R Rec. BS.645 style audio meters typically
used by French broadcasters.
Fast - displaying the meters without any ballistics applied. Primarily for automated
measurement purposes where readings can be taken without waiting for levels to settle.
These settings affect the response of the meter display to dynamic changes in audio level.
The peak hold bars can be displayed if the check box is selected and the decay time can
be setup using the drop down list. The scale and peak program meter ballistics can also be
selected from the drop down menus.
4AES Module
The Rx Instrument with an 4AES Module installed can monitor the selected AES input audio
pairs and graphically display the audio level for up to 4 pairs of AES audio channels.
Dolby Metadata Analysis
If the metadata Dolby analyzer option is installed, the meters may be set to display the
encoded Dolby metadata levels for up to 8 Dolby channels within the specified embedded
audio pair or AES input.
If AES inputs are present then these may also be metered. At the bottom of each meter is the
current audio level for that channel in dBFs (decibels relative to 0dB full-scale).
Note that Dolby audio cannot be heard on the speaker if the Dolby Decoder
module is not present.
Dolby Decoder module
If the Dolby Decoder module is installed, the levels of the decoded baseband audio channel
pairs can be monitored using the Audio Meters. To do this “Dolby P1, “Dolby P2”, “Dolby P3”,
etc needs to be selected using the Setup menu.
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SDI Audio Status
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed can monitor the selected input audio and
detail its audio encoding details.
The SDI Audio Status window
is accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Audio Status”. This will
create a new window panel
for the selected input.
The Audio Status menu shows the Channel Status for the selected audio channel is displayed in
decoded form as well as a hexadecimal dump of the bytes.
Lissajous
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The Lissajous window is
accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Lissajous”. This will create
a new window panel for the
selected input.
Selecting the white arrow in
the top corner of the window
will show/hide the menu
controls.
The stereo audio pair to be monitored can be selected from the drop down list.
If a Dolby Decoder module is installed then a mixed-down version of the decoded Dolby digital
audio channels can be displayed.
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Loudness Meters
The tools provided in the “Loudness” window allow the loudness of the selected stereo audio
pair, 5.1 surround or 7.1 surround audio group to be monitored and measured. The Rx system
provides a single Loudness meter as standard and an additional 3 Loudness meters are
available as an option. The Loudness meters are access via the Analyser module menu on the
HDMI® monitor output.
The Loudness display allows the required mode (Integrated, Momentary or Short Term), input
(SDI, Fibre or AES) and audio source to be selected and allows automatic loudness logging to
be setup and triggered.
Loudness is measured in
accordance with ITU and
EBU Recommendation
128 which define the
measurement in terms of
Loudness Units (UI) and
Loudness Units Full Scale
(LUFS) over different time
periods.
The left hand part of the window displays the actual audio values of the select audio channels
numerically and graphically. The right hand part of the window provides the current Integrated,
Momentary and Short Term loudness values, a loudness bar graphically displaying the selected
loudness mode value, input and source selection and loudness logging controls.
Mode
The loudness is measured simultaneously with three different time periods:
M (momentary) covering the shortest timescale of 400ms
S (short term) covering the intermediate timescale of 3 seconds
I (integrated) covering the duration of a program or segment
The M, S and I values are displayed for the selected audio pair, 5.1 surround sound audio
channels or 7.1 surround sound audio channels.
Input and Source
The SDI input with the embedded audio channels to be monitored is selected using the
“Input” drop-down list. The audio channels within the selected input are then selectable from
the “Source” drop-down list. The loudness meter can display and log the loudness of stereo
pairs (for example “G1-P1”), 5.1 surround sound audio channels or 7.1 surround sound audio
channels.
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Note that the channel mapping for the 5.1
and 7.1 surround sound channels is defined
in the “System” - “Surround Meters Setup”
window.
This allows the individual audio channels
from the selected SDI input(s) to be mapped
to the L (left), R (right), C (centre), Lfe (low
frequency effects), Ls (left surround), Rs
(right surround), Bsl (back surround left) and
Bsr (back surround right)
Setup
The Loudness Setup allows the meter scale (LU or LUFS),
measurement standard (EBU or ITU) and Meter Range
as well as user-defined threshold values for Integrated,
Momentary and Short Term loudness.
LUFS has a -23 dB weighting to standardise broadcast
loudness measurement and prevent digital clipping. So if a
-23 dB test tone is measured it will give 0 LUFS.
The following functions are available in the Loudness Setup menu:
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Scale - allows the displayed scale of LU (Loudness Unit) or LUFS (Loudness Unit Full
Scale) to be selected. These affect the loudness values measured.
Standard - allows the EBU or ITU loudness measurement standard to be selected. These
affect the loudness values measured.
Meter Range - allows the range of the overall loudness measurement to be set as “-18
+9”, “-36 +18”, “-20 +10” or “-40 +20”
The “Integrated”, “Momentary” and “Short Term” threshold values define the level, above
which, a loudness error is logged as exceeding the defined limits. The errors count is
displayed on the Loudness window.
Selecting the OK button will save the current changes and the Cancel button will discard any
changes made.
Loudness Logging
As defined in the EBU Recommendation 128, the loudness meter provides the following
functions:
Start – starts the loudness logging process using the currently defined criteria for the
duration of time setup in the “Time” section of the Loudness window.
Pause – pauses the current loudness logging process while retaining the existing logged
loudness levels.
Continue – resumes the loudness logging process from the point where it was paused.
Reset – clears the current loudness log.
Save - allows the current loudness log to be saved.
Loudness logs are stored automatically each time the pre-set duration is reached. These are
individual, time-stamped CSV (comma separated value) files which are held in the “loudness”
folder within the Rx operating system.
See the “Rx File Structure” section in the “Maintenance” chapter for details.
Log files can be saved manually at any time by selecting the Save function. This will bring-up
a file dialogue window and on-screen keyboard to allow the CSV file to be named appropriately.
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Confidence Check
These different measure modes can give unpredictable results dependent on the type of
program and the combination of narrative, music and loud audio events such as explosions.
The actual values measured are also affected by the meter scale.
As a simple confidence check, use a stereo sine wave, 1000 Hz, -23.0 dBFS (per-channel
peak level), in phase as the test tone applied to both channels simultaneously for 20 second
duration. This should give the following results:
M, S, I = -23.0 ±0.1 LUFS or M, S, I = 0.0 ±0.1 LU
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Dolby Meta-data (Dolby Analyzer Option)
The Rx Instrument with an Analyzer Module installed and Dolby Analyzer Option can monitor
the selected input audio and provide details of its Dolby E , Dolby Digital or Dolby Digital Plus
audio encoding.
The Dolby Meta-data window
is accessed by clicking on an
Analyzer slot on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Dolby MetaData”. This will
create a new window panel
for the selected input.
The Dolby Metadata window
allows display of the Dolby
metadata present in the
selected audio stream.
This window also allows the correct timing of the Dolby E packets with the SDI signal to be
checked at all stages in a broadcast chain. Checks can be made to see that the Dolby E has
been created correctly and transferred transparently through the broadcast chain unaffected
by routers/switchers, satellite links, etc.
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Overview
Dolby E, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus digital audio standards can be transported as
audio data over an SMPTE 337M AES carrier with a 48kHz sample rate.
These standards can be used to transport mono, stereo, 5.1 and 7.1 audio programmes:
Dolby 5.1 - involves five channels for normal-range speakers (20 Hz – 20,000 Hz) (right
front, centre, left front, rear right, rear left) and one channel (20 Hz – 120 Hz allotted
audio) for the subwoofer driven low-frequency effects.
Dolby 7.1 uses six channels in the primary program (Independent Substream) for a
standard 5.1 surround sound mix and then the 2 remaining 2 channels in an ancillary
programme (Dependent Substream) to provide the additional down-mix.
Dolby E
Dolby E is a production audio encoding and decoding technology developed by Dolby
Laboratories that allows up to 8 channels of audio (mono, stereo, 5.1 or 7.1) that for a primary
programme (Programme 1) and optional ancillary programs. These 8 channels are compressed
(low loss) into a digital stream that can be transferred between compatible devices and stored
on a standard stereo pair of audio tracks. The most elaborate mode in common use is Dolby
7.1 which uses all eight channels to provide surround sound.
This format is video frame based and allows switching a further processing/compression.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital (AC-3) is a ‘perceptual audio’ system for digital audio that allows the reduction
of data needs to deliver high-quality sound. This system was developed primarily for DTV, DVD
and HDTV. This format allow up to six channels of sound (mono, stereo or 5.1) in the form of a
single ‘program’ that can be delivered at different bit rates. These 6 channels are compressed
(lossy) into a digital stream that can be broadcast. The most elaborate mode in common use is
Dolby 5.1 with uses all six channels to provide surround sound.
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SDI source with Dolby-E
embedded on a pair
OPTICAL
A AB LP2 IN2 LP1 IN1
AES
IO_B IO_AIO_CIO_D
Dolby-E AES Source
OPTICAL
A AB LP2 IN2 LP1 IN1
REF
CPU
AES
IN
SDI
OUT
HDMI
USB LAN GPIO
Reference
AES AESAESAES
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3) is a more advanced version of Dolby Digital that provides a more
efficient encoding algorithm that provide enough bandwidth that allows up to 20 channels of
audio (mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1 up to 13.1) that for a primary programme (Programme 1) and
optional ancillary programs that can be delivered at much lower bit rates than Dolby Digital.
These 20 channels are compressed (lossy) into an independent digital data stream plus up to
8 dependent sub stream that can be transferred between compatible devices and stored on
a standard stereo pair of audio tracks. The most elaborate mode in common use is Dolby 7.1
with uses eight channels to provide surround sound.
Analyser Reference
In order for the Dolby E data to be decoded correctly, the internal audio circuitry requires a
reference that is synchronized to the input SDI signal for embedded audio and the external
system reference for AES audio. The Generator Reference MUST NOT be set to Free-Run or
Dolby errors may be detected. Note that the description field will display “Invalid Reference” if
an incorrect reference is selected.
In this example, the SDI signal contains
embedded audio with Dolby E, Dolby
Digital or Dolby Digital Plus present on one
or more audio pairs. The Rx instrument
needs to lock its internal audio clock to
the SDI signal and the Rx needs to be
configured to select the specific audio
channels containing the Dolby audio
To ensure that the Dolby audio is decoded correctly, the System reference
locking must be set to the specific SDI input containing the Dolby audio (for
example SDI1a). This can be done from the “Ref” menu on the HDMI task bar.
In the example above, the AES signal contains a Dolby digital audio stream. The Rx instrument
needs to lock its internal audio clock to the external reference signal. This can be done
from the “Ref” menu on the HDMI task bar, the Rx2000 “Dolby Metadata” and the Rx2000
“Generator” - “Genlock” menus.
In the Dolby Meta-Data window, the Dolby Timing source should be set to Ext.Ref.
The AES source MUST be locked to the same reference as the Rx.
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Source selection
The Dolby E may be monitored from any of the SDI input embedded audio channel pairs or the
AES input. The two drop down lists in this section allow the module input and specific audio
channels to be selected.
Dolby Framing Values
It is important for the Dolby E packet to be positioned well away from the video switching line
so that Dolby E packets are not corrupted by downstream switchers. At all places in the signal
chain where audio can be delayed by a different value to the video, the Dolby E packet needs
to be re-timed to make sure that this timing specification is met. The position of the Dolby E
packet in the video frame is displayed in lines and micro-seconds (us).
Dolby E Timing source
Dolby E timing may be measured relative to the SDI input or the External reference. If the
‘Ideal’ check box is checked, the Dolby E Frame timing is relative to the normal position that it
should be, ie it should be as close to 0 as possible. Each video standard has a specified ‘Ideal’
line number that the Dolby E packet should start on. If the Dolby E timing line is outside the
valid range of lines it will be displayed in red. If it is outside the ideal range it will be displayed
in dark green – this is still a valid Dolby E position but not recommended by Dolby. The timing
measurement is always displayed in terms of the SDI input lines and thus if an AES input is
used as the Dolby E source, the line position will NOT be displayed.
If you do not have the same reference as the SDI source, you will have to set the Reference
Source and Dolby Timing Source to be the SDI input.
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IMPORTANT: If Dolby E is present on a fast frame rate signal (50p, 59p or 60p) then it should
always be referenced to a interlaced reference at the same field rate as the packet length is
longer than a single frame and must start at the beginning of an even numbered frame.
Dolby E Programme configuration
This displays the Program
configuration (5.1+2 etc),
the number of program in
the meta-data, the frame
rates and bit depths and
time-code if any present.
Errors: This displays the number of CRC errors detected in the Dolby E meta-data.
Start Gain: These fields indicate the gain to be applied to the specified channel at the
beginning of the audio frame when decoding.
End Gain: These fields indicate the gain to be applied to the specified channel at the
end of the audio frame when decoding.
Program selection: Selects which set of program meta-data is shown. Up to 8 programs can be
encoded in the Dolby E packet dependent on the Program Configuration.
Program description User defined description for the selected program.
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Dolby Digital Programme configuration
Dolby Digital Plus Programme configuration
When Dolby Digital
metadata is analysed
this displays channel
configuration and limited
metadata that is sent with
Dolby Digital.
When Dolby Digital Plus
metadata is analysed
this displays the
Main, Dependent and
Independent program
stream configuration and
limited metadata that is
sent with Dolby Digital
Plus.
Programme Metadata
Programme metadata is created as part of Dolby authoring process. The following metadata
is typically provided with a Dolby E Program. Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus will use a
subset of this metadata:
Dialogue Norm is the normal audio level for dialogue. Ideally all transmitted programs
would have the same value.
BsMod (Bitstream Mode) indicates the type of audio service that the bitstream
contains. Complete Main (CM) is the normal mode of operation and contains
a complete audio program including dialog, music, and effects.
Ctr DnMix (centre down-mix) is a weighting value used in the encoding and decoding of
surround sound mixes for a Dolby 5.1 Independent Substream.
Sur DnMix (surround down-mix) is a weighting value used in the encoding and decoding
of surround sound mixes for a Dolby 5.1 Independent Substream.
LRoCtrDnMix (left/right/stereo/centre down-mix) is a weighting value used in the encoding
and decoding of surround sound mixes for a Dolby 7.1 Dependent
Substream.
LRoSurDnMix (left/right/stereo/surround down-mix) is a weighting value used in the
encoding and decoding of surround sound mixes for a Dolby 7.1 Dependent
Substream.
LR CtrDnMix (left/right/centre down-mix) is a weighting value used in the encoding and
decoding of surround sound mixes for a Dolby 5.1 Independent Substream.
LR SurDnMix (left/right/surround down-mix) is a weighting value used in the encoding and
decoding of surround sound mixes for a Dolby 5.1 Independent Substream.
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Chan Mode defines the channel configuration for Program 1 (ie mono, stereo, 5.1).
Line Mode this is an Operational Mode / Dynamic Compression Mode that is used
by consumer and professional decoder products that simplifies the
implementation of Dialogue Normalization, Dynamic Range Control, and
down mixing functions, all of which are necessary in Dolby Digital products.
RFMode this is an Operational Mode / Dynamic Compression Mode that is used
by consumer and professional decoder products that simplifies the
implementation of Dialogue Normalization, Dynamic Range Control, and
down mixing functions, all of which are necessary in Dolby Digital products.
Room Type this informational parameter indicates the type and calibration of the
mixing room used for the final audio mixing session.
MixLevel the Surround Down mix Level parameter indicates the nominal Lo/Ro down
mix level of the Surround channel(s) with respect to the Left and Right
channels
DolbySurnd the Dolby Surround Mode parameter indicates whether or not a two-
channel Dolby Digital bitstream is conveying a Dolby Surround encoded
program.
DownMixMod this controls the Down Mix Mode which is used by the content creator to
optimise Centre and Surround channel levels for use in stereo down mix
mode for any two-channel programmes.
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D Sur Ex this controls the Dolby Surround Ex channel that provides an extra audio
channel for Dolby 5.1. The extra surround channel of the Dolby Surround
Ex system is matrix-encoded onto the discrete left-surround and rightsurround channels of the 5.1 mix.
The following control bits can also be viewed:
LFE the LFE Channel parameter enables or disables the Low-Frequency Effects
(LFE) channel.
HPF this parameter can be used to activate the DC High pass filter for all input
channels.
LPF the LFE Low pass Filter parameter can be used to activate a 120 Hz low-
pass filter applied to the LFE input channel.
Sur 3dB Alt the Surround Channel 3 dB Attenuation function is use to apply a 3 dB
attenuation to the Surround channels of a multichannel soundtrack created
in a room with film style calibration, when encoding it for consumer home
theatre playback.
Sur Ph+Filter the Surround Channel 90-Degree Phase-Shift feature is used for generating
multichannel Dolby Digital bitstreams that can be down-mixed in an
external two channel decoder to create a true Dolby Surround compatible
output.
Org Stream the Original Bitstream informational parameter sets the value of a single bit
within the Dolby Digital bitstream. This bit has a value of 1 (box checked)
if the bitstream is an original. If it is a copy of an original bitstream, it has a
value of 0.
Copyright the Copyright Bit informational parameter sets the value of a single bit
within the Dolby Digital bitstream. If this bit has a value of 1 (box checked),
the information in the bitstream is indicated as protected by copyright. If it
has a value of 0, it is not copyright protected.
RF 0v Prot the RF Over-modulation Protection parameter determines whether or not
an RF pre-emphasis filter is used in the overload protection algorithm to
prevent RF over-modulation in set-top box decoders.
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Peak Metering
The peak audio levels are included in the Dolby E metadata packet and may be displayed on
the Analyzer-Audio-Meters page. Select the appropriate set of meters to display Dolby levels
and then they will follow the selected Dolby E source.
Note that audio cannot be decoded by the Rx range of products and so you will
NOT be able to listen to the Dolby E signal. Note also that the LFE channel audio
levels do not seem to be metered by current Dolby encoding modules.
See the logging section for details on which changes of Dolby E status may be logged.
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System Panels
Overview
Clicking on the System menu will allow the following window panels to be displayed.
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Network
The Rx Instrument is fully network compatible and has a complete network interface to allow
control of any Rx instrument from any other unit. The Network menu allows the Rx instrument
to be configured as part of a network
Network Setup
On all Rx instruments the network addressing can be setup using the HDMI® monitor output.
On the Rx2000 instrument the IP Address can be setup using the Front Panel menus.
The Network Setup window
is accessed by clicking on the
System menu on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Network Setup”.
Note that if the Rx instrument is turned on without the network connected, you
will have to select the “Re-connect” button to set networking up correctly. This is
because the Ethernet connection auto senses whether it has to swap the cable
over which means that you can use any Ethernet cable with the Rx instrument but
it also requires the Ethernet connection to be present when starting up.
The IP Address for the Rx instrument can be setup using the “Network Setup” window on the
HDMI® monitor output. A new “Network Setup” window can be created by right-clicking with a
mouse in the display area and selecting the “Network Setup” option.
If the DHCP check box is enabled, then the Rx instrument will attempt to automatically request
an IP Address from any network it is connected to. This will only work if there is a DHCP server
on network.
If your network has ‘static’ (non changing) addresses, you will need to see your network
administrator to get an address assigned to your instrument and to get the Subnet mask and
default gateway address. These details can then be entered in the corresponding boxes in the
menu. Select each numeric box in turn and use the up and down cursors to pick the required
value.
When the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Defualt Gateway and DNS Server values have been setup,
use the Apply button to attach the Rx instrument to the network.
On the Rx2000 instrument, select the “System” - “Network” menu to access the IP Address,
Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server values. Select the “Setup” button and edit
the settings. Note that if the DHCP check box is enabled, you will not be able to change these
values. Once the network addressing has been setup, select the “Apply” button to attach the
Rx instrument to the network.
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Remote Control of Rx Instrument (Cost Option)
To allow remote control of an Rx instrument, you must have the TCP/IP address of the
instrument set and the Remote Control ‘On’ check box must be checked.
The list box shows a list of current connections made to the instrument. This includes the web
browser connection (127.0.0.1) which may be seen intermittently as the web browser connects
every few seconds and then disconnects again. See the remote control documentation
available for download for more information on the protocol and method of control.
The Rx instrument uses a default Port Number of 2100 for remote control access (See Remote
Control SDK documentation on Download section of PHABRIX Web Site) This port number may
now be changed if it conflicts with other applications in your system.
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Engineer
The Engineer menu is used to manage the Rx instrument and allows user access to be setup
and the installation of new versions of software.
Clear Memories
This section of the menu allows the defined users who can access the Rx instrument to be
cleared. To use this function, select the ‘Enable’ check box and press the ‘Clear ALL’ button.
This will clear all of the user memories will be deleted.
The Engineer Setup window
is accessed by clicking on
the System menu on the
monitor output task bar and
selecting “Engineer Setup”.
Default Settings
This section of the menu allows you to reset the Rx instrument back to its default settings.
To do this, select the ‘Enable’ check box and press the ‘Set Defaults’ button and the factory
defaults will be recalled. This will not affect the system Security Code or Free Run frequency.
Software Upgrade
This section of the menu allows new software versions to be installed. The Rx instrument may
download and install new versions of software when available. This process is a two stage
process: Download the software and then install it.
Note that on the HDMI® monitor output this controlled from the System Info menu.
1. To download the latest software version, make sure that the network settings are
correct and that the Rx instrument is connected to the internet via the Ethernet
connection.
Pressing the Download button will cause the current release of software to be
downloaded from the Phabrix Web Site. This will take a short time dependent on the
connection to the Internet. Once the download has completed, the software will be
checked for errors before being stored on the Rx instrument for future installation. If the
latest software is already present on the Rx instrument, no software will be downloaded
and a message will be shown.
Note that multiple releases of software may be stored on the Rx instrument so a
previous release can be re-installed if required.
2. To install the downloaded software on the Rx instrument, select the release using
the field with releases listed. The largest number is the latest release. Select the ‘Install’
button and a confirmation dialogue will be shown. Press “Yes” and the installation will
start. This process takes several minutes to decompress the software, extract the files
and then reprogram the hardware. If an error is given during the installation, retry the
installation and or download. Do NOT turn the Rx instrument off until an installation has
completed correctly.
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Once the installation has competed, if “Reboot after Install” is checked the Rx instrument
will re-start with the new software installed. If not checked then the instrument should be
turned off and on again manually.
Note that as part of the installation procedure, all memories are archived to a
backup file and then deleted. They can be restored from the System-Memories
page using the Restore button and selecting the ‘_Before_Upgrade’ archive.
The software release notes can be viewed by selecting the Changes button.
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HDMI/CPU SDI Setup / HDMI/SDI Output
HDMI Output
The Rx range of products provide a Monitor output in the form of an HDMI output that can
display up to 16 instrument windows at 1920 x 1080 resolution. This menu also controls the
use of the SDI output on the CPU board and allows the built-in generator to be used
The Monitor output display can display the pre-sets selected by the “Pre-set Buttons” and can
be controlled by a USB mouse and keyboard connected to the Rx instrument
The HDMI/CPU SDI Output
Setup window is accessed by
clicking on the System menu
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “HDMI/CPU
SDI Output Setup”.
Note that on the Rx 500 and Rx 1000 instruments, the Monitor Output is always
enabled. But on the Rx 2000 instrument, however, the Monitor output can
be enable/disabled in the “HDMI/SDI Output” menu that is available from the
Instrument Display on the front of the instrument.
The HDMI® monitor output can only be in the following formats:
1080p, 50, 59.94 or 60
1080i, 50, 59.94 or 60
If the “Lock to Ref” check box is enabled the HDMI output will be locked to the system’s locking
reference input signal. See the “External Locking Reference” section.
CPU SDI Output
The built-in video signal Generator on the CPU board (standard on all Rx instruments) provides
an SDI test output. This is tied to the HDMI® monitor output and can only produce test signals
in a range of video formats matching those of the HDMI output. If an unrestricted range of test
signal video formats is needed, then either the HDMI out needs to be disabled or an additional
Generator module is required.
With the HDMI output enabled (always enabled on the Rx 500 and Rx 1000 instruments and
configurable on the Rx 2000 instrument) then the frame rate of the SDI output is limited to be
match to the HDMI output. The HDMI standard and frame rate combo-boxes will be limited to
1080p 50/59/60. If the HDMI output is disabled (Rx 2000 only), the SDI output may be any
frame rate.
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Using SDI output as Test Pattern Generator
The SDI output on the CPU module can be used as a test pattern and audio tone generator.
This output is limited to specific test patterns and can only provide audio tones for Audio
Group 1
Select the required video format, line rate and frame rate from the drop down menus in the
“CPU SDI Output” section then select “100% Bars”, “75% Bars” of “CheckField” as the test
pattern.
The audio source for each channel may be Silence, Fixed tone (a range of fixed frequencies),
variable tone (set in 1Hz steps from 1Hz to 23.99kHz) or white noise.
If the “Lock to Ref” check box is enabled the test pattern will be locked to the system’s locking
reference input signal. See the “External Locking Reference” section.
Using HDMI over SDI
Select the “SDI” check box in
the “Instrumentation Output”
section ff you wish to route
the HDMI® monitor output
over SDI.
This will disable the on-board
test pattern generator.
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External Locking Reference
When using an external locking reference signal, the Rx system will provide the best possible
locking regardless of the locking reference frame rate and the generated frame rate.
When the frame rate of the locking reference is exactly the same as the generated frame
rate, there will be an exact lock vertical and horizontal between them.
When the frame rate of the locking reference and the generated frame rate are divisible
(for example 50/25, 60/30, 59.94/23.98) there will be an exact lock vertical and
horizontal between them.
When there is no relationship between the frame rate of the locking reference and
that of the generated frame rate (for example a 625/50 locking reference and a 23.98
generated test pattern) then there will be a static lock between them but this will not be
consistent.
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System Info
The System Info window displays the system software status and options that are installed on
the HDMI® monitor output.
Setting User Language
The language used to display the menus in may be changed to one of the supported languages.
(Currently only English is supported)
Changing Options Security Code
The System Info window
is accessed by clicking on
the System menu on the
monitor output task bar
and selecting “System Info”.
When new options are purchased for the Rx instrument a new Security Code will be supplied.
This is specific to this instrument and cannot be used on other units. The security code is
entered using the Edit field below the System Option list and is edited by pressing OK and
using the menu function keys. If an incorrect Security code is entered a dialogue will be
displayed. The new Security code will only be saved if it is valid, the old code will be used until
a valid code is entered. Once a valid new code has been entered, the list of options provided
by that code will be displayed. The options code is stored independently to memories and
system settings.
Software Upgrade
This section of the menu allows new software versions to be installed. The Rx instrument may
download and install new versions of software when available. This process is a two stage
process: Download the software and then install it.
1. To download the latest software version, make sure that the network settings are
correct and that the Rx instrument is connected to the internet via the Ethernet
connection.
Pressing the Download button will cause the current release of software to be
downloaded from the Phabrix Web Site. This will take a short time dependent on the
connection to the Internet. Once the download has completed, the software will be
checked for errors before being stored on the Rx instrument for future installation. If the
latest software is already present on the Rx instrument, no software will be downloaded
and a message will be shown.
Note that multiple releases of software may be stored on the Rx instrument so a
previous release can be re-installed if required.
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2. To install the downloaded software on the Rx instrument, select the release using
the field with releases listed. The largest number is the latest release. Select the ‘Install’
button and a confirmation dialogue will be shown. Press “Yes” and the installation will
start. This process takes several minutes to decompress the software, extract the files
and then reprogram the hardware. If an error is given during the installation, retry the
installation and or download. Do NOT turn the Rx instrument off until an installation has
completed correctly.
Once the installation has competed, if “Reboot after Install” is checked the Rx instrument
will re-start with the new software installed. If not checked then the instrument should be
turned off and on again manually.
Note that as part of the installation procedure, all memories are archived to a
backup file and then deleted. They can be restored from the System-Memories
page using the Restore button and selecting the ‘_Before_Upgrade’ archive.
The software release notes can be viewed by selecting the Changes button
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Board Status
The Board Status window displays the current status of the hardware modules on the HDMI®
monitor output. This can then be used to inspect which Modules have been installed in the Rx
instrument.
Board (Module)
This section of the menu details the Modules that are currently installed in the Rx chassis.
Front if this is selected will display the hardware details of the front panel board.
The Board Status window is accessed by
clicking on the System menu on the monitor
output task bar and selecting “Board Status”.
CPU if this is selected will display the hardware details of the CPU Board.
Board 1 if this is selected will display the hardware details of the Module fitted in
chassis slot 1.
Board 2 if this is selected will display the hardware details of the Module fitted in
chassis slot 2.
Board 3 if this is selected will display the hardware details of the Module fitted in
chassis slot 3.
Board 4 if this is selected will display the hardware details of the Module fitted in
chassis slot 4.
Hardware Status
This section of the menu shows any hardware errors that have been recorded by the Rx
instrument. If the error count is greater than 0, contact you local dealer for advice.
System Temperature
This section of the menu displays the current Rx instrument temperature. This information is
provided for diagnostics purposes only.
Voltages
This section of the menu displays the current voltages for the currently selected board in the
“Board” section of the menu. This information is provided for diagnostics purposes only.
SFP
This section of the menu displays the type of SFP (Small Form Factor Package) module is
installed in the board currently selected board in the “Board” section of the menu. This
information is provided for diagnostics purposes only.
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Date/Time Setup
The Date/Time Setup window displays the current status of the hardware modules on the
HDMI® monitor output. This can then be used to set the date and time of the Rx instrument.
The Date/Time Setup window is accessed by clicking on
the System menu on the monitor output task bar and
selecting “Date & Time Setup”.
This menu can also be displayed by clicking on the date
displayed in the bottom right of the Monitor Output
display.
Changing The Date/Time
Check the ‘Enable Change’ check box under the date and time fields and then use the cursor
to move around the date and time. Press ‘OK’ to edit a field and again to complete the change.
When all fields have been edited, uncheck the ‘Enable Change’ check box and the new date
and time will be set.
Note that the date may not be changed while a 30 day trial option is active.
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Changing the Date Format:
The date format used on logging screens etc may be set using the Format selection control.
Three formats are available: Date-Month-Year, Month-Date-Year and Year-Month-Date.
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Audio Monitoring Setup
The Speaker menu controls which audio pair that can be heard on the loud speakers and
headphone output of the Rx instrument.
Speaker / Headphone
The Rx2000 instrument contains stereo loud speakers and associated stereo headphone
socket which can be connected to any of the audio input or output channels or pairs. The
Rx1000 and Rx500 instruments only have a stereo headphone socket.
The Audio Monitoring Setup
window is accessed by
clicking on the System menu
on the monitor output task
bar and selecting “Audio
Monitor Setup”.
The “Mute” check box allows both signals to be muted.
A volume control is provided to adjust the level to headphones and speaker together. The
balance control can be used to adjust the Left-Right balance for the source being monitored.
The monitored source can be set to the input or output of the Rx instrument and the input and
output sources can be set independently to either a stereo pair or single audio channel.
The “Analyzer Source” is used to select the specific input that is to be heard.
The speaker can be muted when headphones are plugged in by checking the “Mute” box.
Note that when listening to an audio source, the Rx instrument needs the audio to be
synchronous with that of the Rx Generator. If this is NOT the case, ‘clicks’ will be heard on the
speaker. Either connect the Rx instrument reference to the same reference as the SDI input
source and set the “Generator” - “GenLock” source to Ref or set the genlock source to Input-1.
Rear Panel Audio
The controls in the Rear Panel Audio section of the menu are used to setup the audio levels of
the unbalanced analogue audio available on the D-type connector on the CPU module.
The “Follows Speaker Gain” check box if enabled will cause the audio level of the analogue
signal follow the level set by the volume control on the front panel of the Rx unit. If the check
box is not enabled the analogue audio level will remain the same regardless of the front panel
volume control.
The volume slider below the “Follows Speaker Gain” check box can be adjusted to set the
nominal output volume of the analogue output signal.
The “CalValue” value is use to calibrate the analogue circuitry on the CPU Module to ensure
that analogue audio signal level matches the digital audio level being produced by the
Generator module.
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Time Code Setup
The Time Code Displays window controls display of time code information on the HDMI®
monitor output. Time code is available on the locking reference input an on each video input
that is analysed.
The Time Code Displays window is
accessed by clicking on the System
menu on the monitor output task bar
and selecting “Time Code Displays”. This
window is also display when selected on
the Picture instrument.
The Time Code Displays window allows Vertical Interval Timecode (VITC) present on the
analogue (625i/50 and 525i/59.94) locking reference signal connected to the “REF” connection
on the rear of the Rx unit, and Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) present on the “GPIO” D-type
connector, to be displayed on the Task Bar of the HDMI® monitor output.
The line number where the VITC is located on the analogue locking reference signal can be
selected using the “Line Number” field.
This window also allows the ANC Timecode from the video input to be displayed in 3 different
positions and 3 different sizes on the picture window.
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Default Window Size
The Default Window Sizes window controls how instrument windows are added to the HDMI®
monitor output and their starting size.
Instrument windows can be
automatically assembled
on screen either left to
right or top to bottom.
The default size of Picture, Waveform, Vectorscope, Eye and Jitter windows can be set as small
(1/16 screen size) or Quad (1/4 screen size). The default size of the Picture and Waveform
windows can also be set to Large (3/4 screen size) or Full (full screen native video format
display)
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Logging Panels
Overview
Clicking on the Logging menu will allow the following window panels to be displayed.
Logging allows events to be detected and recorded for future examination. The events to be
logged can be specified so that unwanted events do not appear in the event log. If a system
has a problem with intermittent signals, the Rx instrument can be connected to that source and
can be left for several days to log any errors. At the end of that period the log can be examined
and the time and date of each error noted.
Event Log
The Event Log is where events, that have triggers setup in the Log Setup menu, are recorded.
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The Event Log window is
accessed by clicking on the
Logging menu on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Event Log”.
The event log may be cleared by pressing ‘Clear Log’ button; a dialogue will be shown asking
the user to confirm the action. A date stamped ‘mark’ may be inserted into the event log to
allow users to see when a test started or when a significant event happened using the ‘Add
Mark in log’ button.
Note that the event log only shows changes in status, so if the input is always
in error and never good, an event will not be shown. To get the full state of the
instrument will require looking at the current status as well as the event log.
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Log Setup
The Log Setup menu allows specific events to be tracked by the Rx instrument. The events to
be logged are set up on this page by checking the appropriate ‘Log’ check boxes.
Audio Thresholds
This section allows the thresholds for audio events to be set. If the audio level for a channel is
higher than that specified for the Clip or High fields for the number seconds specified then an
event will be added to the event log. If the audio level for a channel is lower than that specified
for the Quiet or Muted fields, then and event will be added to the event log. Logging may be
limited to specified audio pairs.
The Log Setup window is
accessed by clicking on the
Logging menu on the monitor
output task bar and selecting
“Log Setup”.
Video Status
This section allows specific video status events to be logged:
Output Standard A log event will be added whenever the generator video standard changes.
Reference Status A log event will be added whenever the external reference standard changes
or the external reference input is lost or re-appears.
Input Status A log event will be added whenever the input video standard changes or if
the input is lost or re-appears.
EDH/CRC A log event will be added whenever a EDH/CRC error state changes. If the
EDH/CRC state is correct, the event will show OK, else it will show FAIL.
Separate Luma and Chroma CRC events may be shown. Note that EDH/CRC
events may occur when an SDI signal is connected or removed.
TRS Errors If the number of lines changes or line length changes during a frame, the
input video will be detected as the TRS changing and an event logged. If
the signal stays changing only a single event will be logged. If the SDI signal
has a static line count and line length for 5 seconds, a TRS OK event will
be added to the log. This reduces the number of log events for a bad SDI
signal.
Picture CRC This should only be used for static single frame test patterns (do not use
for Zone Plate, dynamic broadcast signals or CheckField/Pathalogical
test patterns which are two frames long at HD). This can be used to log
changes in the CRC for the active picture (a value which is unique for each
test pattern). If the CRC changes and was previously OK an error is added
to the event log. If the CRC is the same as the last frame for 5 seconds an
OK event will be added to the event log. Thus, if the active picture CRC
is continuously changing there will only be one event in the log until the
picture remains static when an OK event will be added.
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