RF Central RFX-HD-D Operator's Manual

RFX-HD-D MPEG2 ASI Decoder

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Copyright 2008 RF Central

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CONTENTS

1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION ........................................................................................ 3

2 ISSUE STATUS......................................................................................................................... 3

3 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................4

4 SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................................... 5

5 ELECTRICAL INTERFACES..................................................................................................... 6

5.1 PIN CONNECTIONS..........................................................................................................6

5.1.1 ASI input...................................................................................................................... 6

5.1.2 Genlock....................................................................................................................... 6

5.1.3 Digital video outputs (2)............................................................................................... 6

5.1.4 Analog video output(s) ................................................................................................ 7

5.1.5 AES digital audio output(s).......................................................................................... 7

5.1.6 Analog audio output(s) 1 and 2................................................................................... 7

5.1.7 Analog audio output(s) 3 and 4................................................................................... 8

5.1.8 Ethernet connector...................................................................................................... 8

5.1.9 AC power input............................................................................................................ 8

6 CONFIGURING THE RECEIVER.............................................................................................. 9

6.1 FRONT PANEL STATUS INDICATOR LEDS ............................................................................... 9

6.2 INITIALIZATION SCREEN......................................................................................................... 9

6.3 CURRENT STATUS ................................................................................................................ 9

6.3.1 Current status (1 of 3). ................................................................................................ 9

6.3.2 Current status (2 of 3). .............................................................................................. 10

6.3.3 Current status (3 of 3). .............................................................................................. 10

6.4 CONFIGURATION MENUS .................................................................................................... 10

6.4.1 Genlock..................................................................................................................... 10

6.4.2 Video output.............................................................................................................. 11

6.4.3 Audio levels............................................................................................................... 11

6.5 REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................................. 11

7 MAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................... 13

The information contained in this document remains the property of RF Central and may not be
used, disclosed, or reproduced in any other form whatsoever without the prior written
permission of RF Central.

RF Central reserves the right to alter the equipment and specifications pertaining to the
equipment described in this document without notification.

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1 GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION

The information that follows, together with local site regulations, must be studied by personnel
concerned with the operation or maintenance of the equipment, to ensure awareness of
potential hazards.

WARNING- GaAs / BeO Hazard : Certain components inside the equipment contain Gallium

Arsenide and Beryllium Oxide which are toxic substances. While safe to handle under normal
circumstances, individual components must not be cut, broken apart, incinerated or chemically
processed. In the case of Beryllium Oxide, a white ceramic material, the principal hazard is from the
dust or fumes which are carcinogenic if ingested, inhaled or entering damaged skin.

Please consult your local solid waste authority before disposing of these components.
CAUTION- Tantalum Capacitors : When subjected to reverse or excess forward voltage, ripple

current or temperature these components may rupture and could potentially cause personal injury.
CAUTION : This system contains MOS devices. Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) precautions should

be employed to prevent accidental damage.
CAUTION - AC supply connection and protective earth. The RFX-HD-D is a Class 1 device and

when used with an AC supply must be connected to a ground. Installation should always follow local
wiring regulations. Failure to provide adequate grounding may result in high voltages on the unit
chassis.

The equipment is supplied with an AC power supply connector and cord assembly. The wires in the
cord are colored in accordance with the following convention:-

Green and yellow - Ground
Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live
Always ensure that the equipment is correctly connected. Failure to connect the equipment correctly
may render protective devices inoperative; if in doubt consult a qualified electrician.

On some types of equipment the Power on/off switch is functional on only one line of the AC supply.
To be certain that the equipment is isolated the AC the supply should always be unplugged from the
AC outlet.

1.1 Issue Status

Issue status of this document

Revision Date Changes

Rev. 1.0 July 16, 2008 First Revision

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2 INTRODUCTION

The RFX-HD-D is a stand alone ASI decoder for SD / HD MPEG2 digital video. The unit accepts ASI
DVB transport stream at the input, decodes the signal according to MPEG2 profiles, and outputs 1
video plus the associated audios. Output formats include:-

• HD SDI video

• SD SDI video

• SD analog video CVBS (PAL or NTSC)

• SD analog video component Y/C

• Digital audio

o SDI embedded
o 2 x stereo Digital audio AES / EBU

• 4 x analog audios
The HD-D occupies 1 U rack mount and powers from 110 / 230 VAC.
The unit is compatible with RF Central digital receivers when operated in the ASI mode. The HD-D, for

example, may be used as an add-on box to decode HD wireless camera transmitters using an SD
capable digital receiver.

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3 SPECIFICATIONS

HD Decoder Specifications

Input DVB ASI transport stream for SD or HD video. 188 / 204

Decoding Options MPEG 2 4:2:0/4:2:2 high quality video (DVB standard)

Video formats 1080i 1920 x 1080

720p 1280 x 720
480i (NTSC) 720 x 480
576i (PAL) 720 x 576

Video outputs SDI HD SMPTE-292M (299M)

SDI SD SMPTE-259M (272M)
Composite (PAL/NTSC), Y/C component

Latency Dependant on the associated transmitter encoder

Genlock Includes offset timing adjustment

Audio outputs Digital: 2 x AES3 outputs / SDI embedded

Analog: 2 x stereo / 4 x mono outputs

Power Supply 110/230 VAC

Size 1 RU rack mount

Weight 13.2 lbs.

Environmental To spec: 32° F to 113° F

Altitude: 14764 ft.
Humidity: 95% long term

Specifications may alter at the discretion of RF Central or to meet customer specific requirements.

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4 ELECTRICAL INTERFACES

ASI/SDI digital video
outputs (2)

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ASI input

Analog video
output CVBS or Y

4 x analog
audio outputs

4.1 PIN CONNECTIONS

4.1.1 ASI Input

Connector Type: BNC
Input connector for the ASI transport stream

4.1.2 Genlock

Connector Type: BNC
Input connector the Genlock reference signal

 Analog CVBS black and burst for SD video.
 Tri-state digital for HD.

4.1.3 Digital Video Outputs (2)

Connector Type: BNC
Independently selectable to output ASI or SDI by front panel menu control
When selected to SDI, provides HD or SD SDI (depending on input signal)

2 x AES digital
audio out

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4.1.4 Analog Video Output(s)

Connector Type: BNC
Selectable to either 1 x CVBS component, PAL or NTSC or 1x Analog component Y/C by front panel

menu control.

Notes AV2 output is always component Chroma (C)

Composite video output is not available in HD mode

4.1.5 AES Digital Audio Output(s)

Connector Type: Phoenix, 5 way MCV1.5 series
2 stereo AES / EBU digital audio outputs, balanced digital bit stream

SK8

pin 1 AES 1,2
pin 2 AES 1,2
pin 3 GND
pin 4 AES 3,4
pin 5 AES 3,4

4.1.6 Analog Audio Output(s) 1 and 2

Connector Type: Phoenix, 5 way MCV1.5 series
2 analog audio outputs. Balanced 600 Ohms

SK9

pin 1 Audio 1
pin 2 Audio 1
pin 3 Audio GND
pin 4 Audio 2
pin 5 Audio 2

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4.1.7 Analog Audio Output(s) 3 and 4

Connector Type: Phoenix, 5 way MCV1.5 series
2 analog audio outputs. Balanced 600 Ohms

SK7

pin 1 Audio 3
pin 2 Audio 3
pin 3 Audio GND
pin 4 Audio 4
pin 5 Audio 4

4.1.8 Ethernet Connector

For remote control (future option)

4.1.9 AC Power Input

Connector Type: IEC
110 / 230 VAC input, with On / Off switch

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5 CONFIGURING THE DECODER

5.1 Front Panel Status Indicator LEDs

Three LEDs are provided

 Unit Status

Amber – Unit is in the boot up sequence
Green - No internal unit fault
Red - Internal unit fault

 Transport Stream

Green – A valid ASI signal is present on the input
Red - No valid ASI signal on the input

 Genlock

Amber – Genlock is disabled
Green - Genlock is enabled and working
Red – Genlock is enabled but not locked (Genlock reference is not connected)

5.2 Initialization Screen

At power-up, the initialization screen is displayed. If any errors are found during the initialization of the
major functions, an error message will be displayed. During initialization, the Status LED will show
GREEN.

5.3 Current Status

Press the “Status” button. Three screens show the current operational status of the decoder.

5.3.1 Current Status (1 of 3).

The following configurations are displayed

− Video output format (automatically selected depending on input format) – see note*

− Video input format (the format detected in the input ASI signal)

− Delay mode, auto detected - Standard or Ultra Low Delay

− ASI output packet format – 188 / 204 / byte modes

− Analog video output, set to either CVBS or Y/C

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*Note: The following video formats are provided

− 1080i 50Hz

− 1080i 60Hz (29.97Hz)

− 720p 60Hz (59.94Hz)

− 720p 50Hz

− 480i 60Hz (29.97Hz)

− 576i 50Hz (25Hz)

5.3.2 Current Status (2 of 3)

From the summary screen, further screens are accessed with the ▼ key. The following configurations
are displayed

− Analog audio outputs 1, 2, 3, 4 – Shows the current offset from the nominal 0dB

− Digital video output connectors DV1 and DV2 – Shows the current output setting SDI or ASI

− Genlock input status (enabled or disabled)

− Genlock input type SD or HD

5.3.3 Current Status (3 of 3)

From the summary screen, further screens are accessed with the ▼ key. The following transport
stream PIDs are displayed

− Program map PID

− Clock ref PID

− Video map PID

− Audio 1 PID

− Audio 2 PID

5.4 Configuration Menus

Press the “Menu” button to configure the unit. The ▲▼ buttons are used to select the required sub­menus. The O button is then used to allow changes to be made.

5.4.1 Genlock

The ▲▼ buttons are used to select the parameter. The ► button changes the value. The O confirms
the selection. The following parameters may be set

 Genlock status – Enable/Disable
 Genlock reference type – SD Composite black sync or HD Tri-level sync
 Genlock timing offset – H
 Genlock timing offset - V

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5.4.2 Video output

The ▲▼ buttons are used to select the parameter. The ► button changes the value. The O key
confirms the selection. The following parameters may be set:

 ASI output mode packet format - 188 / 204 / byte
 DV1 output connector – SDI or ASI
 DV2 output connector – SDI or ASI
 AV1 output connector – CVBS or component Y (note AV2 connector is always component C

and cannot be switched)

5.4.3 Audio levels

This menu allows each of the 4 analog audios to be off-set from the nominal 0 dB line level output.
The setting of these values is reflected in the Status menu – see paragraph 5.3.2

The ▲▼ buttons are used to select the parameter. The ◄► button changes the value. The O
confirms the selection. The following parameters may be set:

 Genlock status – Enable/Disable
 Genlock reference type – SD Composite black sync or HD Tri-level sync
 Genlock timing offset – H
 Genlock timing offset - V

5.5 Remote control

The Ethernet port on the rear of the unit, allowing remote control of the RFX-HD-D, is currently a
future option

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STATUS READOUT

RFX-HD-D

Status and configuration

menu

Current status (2 of 3) .
A. Audio1: 0.0dB A. Audio2: 0.0dB
A. Audio3: 0.0dB A. Audio4: 0.0dB
DV1 HD-SDI out DV2 HD-SDI out
GENLOCK Disabled - SD type

Current status (1 of 3) .
Output format: 1080i @ 25 FPS
Output format: 1080i @ 25 FPS
Delay mode Low
ASI out packet: 188 AV1 CVBS

Current status (3 of 3) .
Program Map PID: 512
Clock ref PID: 80
Video map PID 256
Audo1 PID 257 Audio2 PID: 258

Genlock settings menu .
Status: Disabled
Type: SD
H shift 0
V shift 0

Settings menu .
Genlock ?
Video output
Audio levels

Video output settings menu .
ASI output mode: Packet 188
DV1 status: SDI out ?
DV2 status: SDI out
AV1 out: CVBS

Audio level settings menu .
Audio 1 level 0.0dB ?
Audio 2 level 0.0dB
Audio 3 level 0.0dB
Audio 4 level 0.0dB

SETTINGS MENU

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6 MAINTENANCE

The RFX-HD-D incorporates miniature circuit design with surface mount components and is not
suitable for maintenance by the operator.

In the event of maintenance being required, please contact RF Central ExtremeCare Customer
Support at 866.732.0113 for technical assistance.