Ross Video SPG-8260-R2 Users Manual

SPG-8260

Sync Pulse Generator

User Manual

Ross Video Limited

SPG-8260 • Sync Pulse Generator User Manual

• Ross Part Number: 8260DR-004-01

• Release Date: March 31, 2010. Printed in Canada.

The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.

Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.

Patents

This product is protected by the following US Patents: 4,205,346; 5,115,314; 5,280,346; 5,561,404; 7,034,886; 7,508,455. This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents: 2039277; 1237518; 1127289. Other patents pending.

Notice

The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.

Trademarks

• is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• Ross, ROSS, ROSS

• DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video Limited.

• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners.

are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.

Important Regulatory and Safety Notices

Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.

Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.

Symbol Meanings

This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.

Warning — The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

Caution — The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual

indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices.

Notice — The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates

a situation, which if not avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non-compliant operating state.

ESD Susceptibility — This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or

electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.

Important Safety Instructions

Caution — This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR-8300

series frame. Refer to the DFR-8300 series frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products.

Warning — Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still

present a safety hazard, with the power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C power cards from the chassis’ rear appliance connectors before servicing this area.

Warning — Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator

and service personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all ba rr ie rs aft er a ny se rv ici ng . This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained with the product’s power supplies and power supply area, are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair. To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same time and rating. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

EMC Notices

United States of America FCC Part 15

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

Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by

Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

CANADA

This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appariel numerique de la classe “A” est conforme a la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

EUROPE

This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93/68/EEC.

INTERNATIONAL

This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002, and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.

Notice — This is a Class A product. In domestic environments, this product may

cause radio interference, in which case the user may have to take adequate measures.

Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts

Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for details.

Environmental Information

The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.

To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.

If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products.

Company Address

Ross Video Limited

8 John Street Iroquois, Ontario Canada, K0E 1K0

General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886

Technical Support: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886

After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613 • 349 • 0006

E-mail (Technical Support): techsupport@rossvideo.com

E-mail (General Information): solutions@rossvideo.com

Website: http://www.rossvideo.com

Ross Video Incorporated

P.O. Box 880 Ogdensburg, New York USA 13669-0880

Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425

Introduction 1

Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2

Features.................................................................................................................. 1-2

Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................... 1-3

Documentation Terms and Conventions.............................................................................. 1-4

Installation 2

Before You Begin ................................................................................................................2-2

Static Discharge..................................................................................................... 2-2

Unpacking.............................................................................................................. 2-2

Installing the SPG-8260....................................................................................................... 2-3

Rear Modules for the SPG-8260 ........................................................................... 2-3

Installing a Rear Module ....................................................................................... 2-3

Installing the SPG-8260 ........................................................................................ 2-4

Cabling for the SPG-8260.................................................................................................... 2-5

DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview.......................................................... 2-5

DFR-8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview.......................................................... 2-5

Software Upgrades for the SPG-8260 ................................................................................. 2-6

Performing Software Upgrades ............................................................................. 2-6

User Controls 3

Card Overview..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Control and Monitoring Features......................................................................................... 3-3

Status and Selection LEDs on the SPG-8260........................................................ 3-3

Timing and Reference.......................................................................................................... 3-5

Frame Rate Compatibility ..................................................................................... 3-5

Reference Signals .................................................................................................. 3-6

Color Framing ....................................................................................................... 3-6

Output Notes ........................................................................................................................ 3-7

Alarms ................................................................................................................... 3-7

Free-run ................................................................................................................. 3-7

Using a Delay ........................................................................................................ 3-7

Audio Output Timing ............................................................................................ 3-7

Menus 4

SNMP Monitoring and Control ........................................................................................... 4-2

DashBoard Menus for the SPG-8260 .................................................................................. 4-3

Signal Tab.............................................................................................................. 4-3

Hardware Tab ........................................................................................................ 4-3

Product Tab ........................................................................................................... 4-4

Setup Menus .......................................................................................................... 4-4

Alarm Menus......................................................................................................... 4-6

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Card-edge Menu System ......................................................................................................4-7

Navigation..............................................................................................................4-7

Card-edge Menus...................................................................................................4-7

Menu Descriptions.................................................................................................4-9

Specifications 5

Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................... 5-2

Channel Status Data .............................................................................................................5-3

Service Information 6

Troubleshooting Checklist ...................................................................................................6-2

Bootload Button.....................................................................................................6-2

Warranty and Repair Policy .................................................................................................6-3

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Introduction

In This Chapter

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Overview

• Functional Block Diagram

• Documentation Terms and Conventions

A Word of Thanks

Congratulations on choosing an SPG-8260 Sync Pulse Generator. Your SPG-8260 is part of a full line of Digital Products backed by Ross Video's experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974.

You will be pleased at how easily your new SPG-8260 fits into your overall working environment. Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers!

Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your SPG-8260, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support staff is always available for consultation, training, or service.

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Overview

Features

The SPG-8260 generates four pairs of outputs with each pair independently programmed to be either a tri-level sync or a composite signal. Each pair of outputs can be independently delayed relative to the selected incoming reference or to each other when using an internal reference. The delay is in increments of the output’s interface sampling frequency (74.25MHz, 74.25/1.001 MHz or 13.5MHz) up to one frame of video. The SPG-8260 can also generate up to two AES or Word Clock outputs.

The SPG-8260 is able to lock to one of the two frame references or the external reference input on the rear module.

The following features make the SPG-8260 the ideal Sync Pulse Generator:

• AES interfaces conform to SMPTE 276M, and AES-3id-2001

• HD interfaces conform to SMPTE 274M and SMPTE 296M

• SD interfaces conform to SMPTE-170M (NTSC) and PAL-B standards

• Generates four pairs of outputs

• Each pair of outputs can be independently timed (delayed) relative to the incoming reference

• Composite outputs can be black or SMPTE color bars

• Tri-level sync output format is selectable from the following formats:

› 1080i 60/59.94/50 Hz

› 720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz

› 1080p 30/29.97/25/24/23.98 Hz

› 1080pSF 24/23.98 Hz

• Generates an AES Reference signal or a Word Clock output

• Tone option for AES outputs

• Reports status and configuration remotely via the DashBoard Control System™

• Fits DFR-8300 series frames

• 5-year transferable warranty

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Functional Block Diagram

This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the SPG-8260.

Figure 1.1 SPG-8260 — Simplified Block Diagram

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Documentation Terms and Conventions

The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual:

•“Frame” refers to DFR-8300 series frame that houses the SPG-8260, as well as any openGear frames.

• All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot (DFR-8310 series) and 20-slot (DFR-8321 series) frames and any available options unless otherwise noted.

•“Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses SPG-8260.

•“Board”, and “Card” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames, including all components and switches.

•“System” and “Video system” refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment.

•“525-line mode” refers to broadcast situations using NTSC composite (analog) signal reference inputs.

•“625-line mode” refers to broadcast situations using PAL -B composite (analog) signal reference inputs.

•“PAL” refers to PAL-B unless otherwise stated.

•“DashBoard” refers to the DashBoard Control System™.

• The “Operating Tip” and “Note” boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information.

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Installation

In This Chapter

This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Modules for the SPG-8260, installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software.

The following topics are discussed:

• Before You Begin

• Installing the SPG-8260

• Cabling for the SPG-8260

• Software Upgrades for the SPG-8260

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Before You Begin

Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter, ensure that your DFR-8300 series frame is properly installed according to the instructions in the DFR-8300 Series User Manual.

Static Discharge

Whenever handling the SPG-8260 and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note:

ESD Susceptibility — Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive

semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn. Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment.

Unpacking

Unpack each SPG-8260 you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly.

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