SIERRA VIDEO 04-SVG-FRAME, 04-SVG-CVSD, 04-SVG-3GHD, 04-SVG-HDMI, 04-SVG-OM-HDHDMI User Manual

User’s Manual

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SVG MultiViewer
MODELS: 04-SVG-FRAME; 04-SVG-CVSD;

04-SVG-3GHD; 04-SVG-HDMI; 04-SVG-OM-HDHDMI

SVG M U L T I VIEWER

User’s Manual

 Sierra Video

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Sierra Video is a Kramer Electronics Brand

Kramer Electronics Ltd

3 Am VeOlamo St, Jerusalem, Israel, 9546303

Version 6.0

Publication Date: October 2015

The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video

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Regulatory Warnings & Safety Information

The information in the following section provides important warnings and safety guidelines for
both the operator and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions may be found
throughout this manual. Please read and follow the important safety precautions noting especially
those instructions relating to risk of fire, electrical shock and injury to persons.

Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are
intended for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, do not
perform any servicing other than what is contained in the operating instructions unless you are
qualified.

Warnings

 Heed all warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions.
 Disconnect AC power before installing or removing device or servicing unit.
 Do not use this product in or near water.
 This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord.

To avoid electrical shock, plug the power cord into a properly wired receptacle
before connecting inputs or outputs.

 Route power cords and other cables so that they are not likely to be damaged, or

create a hazard.

 Dangerous voltages exist at several points in this product. To avoid personal

injury, do not touch unsafe connections and components when the power is on.

 Have qualified personnel perform safety checks after any completed service.
 To reduce risk of electrical shock, be certain to plug each power supply cord

into a separate branch circuit employing a separate service ground.

 If equipped with redundant power, this unit has two power cords. To reduce the

risk of electrical shock, disconnect both power cords before servicing.

 Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place – Do Not operate this

product when covers or enclosure panels are removed.

 This is an FCC class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may

cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
necessary measures.

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Cautions

 Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher. When installing

equipment, do not attach the power cord to building surfaces.

 Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the switcher to other

frames.

 Follow static precautions at all times when handling the equipment.
 Power this product only as described in the installation section of this manual.
 Leave the sides of the frame clear for air convection cooling and to allow room

for cabling. Slot and openings in the frame are provided for ventilation and
should not be blocked.

 Only an authorized Sierra Video technician should service the switchers. Any

user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed
approval of Sierra Video will void the warranty.

 If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient

temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the room ambient
temperature. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the
equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer’s maximum
rated ambient temperature (TMRA).

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used
in accordance with the 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 the expense of
the user.

The user may find the following publication prepared by the Federal Communications
Commission helpful:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems” (Stock number 004-000-00345-4).
Available exclusively from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402 (telephone [phone]).

 Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow

required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

 Other connections between peripherals of this equipment may be made with low

voltage non-shielded computer data cables.

 Network connections may consist of non-shielded CAT 5 cable.
 Do not cover chassis ventilation slots or block enclosure openings.

Warning

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part
15 of the FCC Rules could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Power Supply Cords

Use only power cord(s) supplied with the unit.
If power cord(s) were not supplied with the unit, select as follows:
For units installed in the USA and Canada: select a flexible, three-conductor power cord that is

UL listed and CSA certified, with individual conductor wire size of #18 AWG, and a maximum
length of 4.5 meters. The power cord terminations should be NEMA Type 5-15P (three-prong
ground) at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the other end. Any of the following types of
power cords are acceptable; SV, SVE, SVO, SVT, SVTO, SVTOO, S, SE, SO, SOO, ST, STO,
STOO, SJ, SJE, SJO, SJOO, SJT, SJTOO, SP-3, G, W.

For units installed in all other countries; select only a flexible, three-conductor power cord,
approved by the cognizant safety organization of your country. The power cord must be Type
HAR (Harmonized), with individual conductor wire size of 0.75 mm². The power cord terminations
should be a suitably rated earthing-type plug at one end and IEC appliance inlet coupler at the
other end. Both of the power cord terminations must carry the certification label (mark) of the
cognizant safety organization of your country.

A non-shielded power cord may be used to connect AC power to every component and peripheral
of the system.

Connect an external 16 AWG or larger wire from earth ground to the chassis of the system as
designated by the earth ground symbol.

North American Power Supply Cords

This equipment is supplied with North American power cords with molded grounded plug (NEMA­15P) at one end and molded grounding connector (IEC 320-C13) at the other end. Conductors
are CEE color coded, light blue(neutral), brown(line), and green/yellow(ground). Operation of the
equipment at voltages exceeding 130VAC will require power supply cords that comply with NEMA
configurations.

International Power Supply Cords

If shipped outside North America, this equipment is supplied with molded ground connector (IEC
320-C13) at one end and stripped connectors (50/5mm) at the other end. Connections are CEE
color coded, light blue (neutral), brown(line), and green/yellow(ground). Other IEC 320-C13 type
power cords can be used if they comply with safety regulations of the country in which they are
installed.

EMC Regulatory Notices

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Part 15 Information: This device complies with Part
15 of the FCC standard rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions:

This device may not cause harmful interference
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause

undesirable operations.

Delivery Damage Inspection

Carefully inspect the frame and exterior components to be sure that there has been no shipping
damage.

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Table of
Contents

Regulatory Warnings & Safety Information 1

FCC Notice 2
Power Supply Cords 3
EMC Regulatory Notices 3
Delivery Damage Inspection 3

Overview 1

SVG MultiViewer 1

Installation 5

Introduction 5
Dimensions 5
Input/ Output Rear Panel 7

Overview 7
RS-232 Connection 8

Timing Connection 8
Single Output System 9
Dual Output System 10
Input Rear Panel 11

SD/HD/3G Input module 11

HDMI Input module 12

CVBS/SDI Input module 13
Output Rear Panel 14

HDMI/HD/SDI Output Card 14
Typical Application 15

Configuration 17

Using the Web-Server 17
Basic Physical Configuration 19

Edit Input Source 20

Edit Screens 22
General Configuration 23

System Settings 24

Create a Channel 25
Create a Video Channel 27
Choose an Input Source 29
Video Channel input Source (HD) 30
Make/Delete signal marker 31
Create Clock/ Timer/ Logo 33
Delete an Object 34
Clear All 34
Screen 1 and Screen 2 35
Quick Tools 36
Alignment Tools 37

Layout Management 38
Download Layout File 39

Upload Layout File 39
HDMI Output Resolution 39
SDI Output Resolution HDSDI/HDMI Output
Card 40
Audio Monitor Output Select 41

Frame Layout 43

Aspect Ratio 43

Input Source 43
Waveform Display 44
UMD and Audio Meters Display 45

Attach to point 45

Position and Size 46
Set Air Timer 46
OSD Elements 47
UMD Settings 47
Dynamic UMD Protocol 50
Tally Settings 51

Via GPI-Static Tally 51
Dynamic Tally Via serial port (RS232) 52

Adjusting the transparency of the Audio and

UMD Settings 52
Border Color 53
Extended Settings 54
Serial Port Settings 55
Timing Settings 57
Upload Custom Picture 58

Channel Style 58
Alarms (Detection Settings) 59
User Configuration 63
Network Configuration 64
Upgrade Text file for UMD font 65

Communication Protocols 67

SVG MultiViewer Serial Protocol 67

RS-232 Connection 68
Layout Recalls 68
Audio Monitor Selection 70

Specifications 73

Warranty 75

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Chapter

1

Overview

SVG MultiViewer

Introduction

The SVG uses a 1RU platform (04-SVG-FRAME) with six slots with 3 input card and 1 output card
options:

Three input module choices:
04-SVG-CVSD: 4 x SD input card (auto-sensing CVBS/SDI)
04-SVG-3GHD: 4 x HD3G input card (auto-sensing HD/SD SDI up to 3G)
04-SVG-HDMI: 4 x HDMI input card (up to 1080p/60Hz)
One output module choice:

04-SVG-OM-HDHDMI: HDMI + HDSDI output card: Output resolution of HDMI signal up to
1920x1080p or 1920x1200p. (Each output card provides one HDMI input and one RJ45 interface
for Ethernet)

The SVG is equipped with either a single output card or dual output cards. The single output SVG can
hold up to five input cards. So it supports up to 21 (20+1) input signals (the +1 is the HDMI input on
the output module). Input sources can be routed (duplicated) to display on any of that specific
module's four channels on the single display.

The SVG can also be equipped with two output cards, and up to four input cards. So it supports up to
18 (16+2) input signals (the +2 are each HDMI input on the two output modules). Inputs can be
assigned to display on any, or both, outputs. Any channel can be directly and simply moved from one
screen to another screen in real-time. Input sources can be routed (duplicated) to display on any of
that specific module's four channels on either or both of the SVG's output displays. The only
restriction is that the local HDMI inputs on each output module can only be displayed on the same
output as the card on which they reside.

The SVG is a MultiViewer display system with rich features of high-quality, multi-format inputs,
flexible and customizable functions, audio metering, waveform display, real time monitoring and
dynamic UMD & Tally from routers with Alarms and audio monitoring. It can be widely used in studio,
broadcasting, general control centers, and post-production editing facilities. This makes it ideal for
many applications where video/audio monitoring and display are required!

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Features

 Provide high-quality dual outputs with flexible and individual configuration on each output
 For single output system, it can be 4+1 (using the HDMI input found on the output

 For dual outputs system, it can be 4+2 images, 8+2 images, 12+2 images, or 16+2

 For dual outputs system, any video channel can be directly and simply moved from one

 Support the same input signal displaying in different video channels (internal routing)
 Provide build-in web server to control whole system via RJ45 interface (browser)

module) images, 8+1 images, 12+1 images, 16+1 images, or 20+1 images display
system

images display system, and dual outputs share all input sources (except the local HDMI
inputs on the output cards).

output to another output in real-time. Each input can be displayed in either/both outputs

 Audio signals from input sources are selectable to be embedded into HDMI and HDSDI

output signal

 Combine different types of input cards within the same frame (mix/match)
 Flexible output options: 4:3, 16:9, customized aspect ratio
 Editable dual program UMD and up to 4 channel audio meters display (Group 1)
 Provides several kinds of timer: air timer and countdown timers, analog and digital clocks
 Mark Key signal/signals to find them rapidly in a complicated layout
 Set the border color of each channel individually, or separately, or turn borders off
 Dynamic UMDs &Tally from routers and switchers via RS232 interface (TSL protocol)
 Support format display of input signal and AFD information display
 Video/audio auto detection and alarming, such as video loss, video frozen, video black,

audio silence, audio overload

 Two forms of visual alarm: text alarm and icon alarm
 Supports customized layout to preset various layouts for different application, such as

studio, OB van, production room and so on

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 Standard 1RU frame with included dual power supply

Note

The models shown here and in the subsequent
sections are fully populated. In some cases,
these frames may be configured with more or
fewer modules.

Consult the rear panel serial number and model
number to verify your order and product.

The system you receive is customized for the size
& type requested at time of purchase from
Sierra Video

SVG

Frame Front Panel

Frame Back Panel

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PS1/PS2 Lamps: Indicators with blue lights for dual power supplies operating normally.

Reset Button: Accessed through the very small hole on the front panel under the PS1/PS2 lamps.

This function restores the factory default for the IP address, username and password
(192.168.1.76, admin, 000000). Insert a push pin into the small hole, and press the
button until there is no picture from HDMI and HD/SD-SDI output (about 5 seconds).
Then please restart the device, using the default IP address, username and password.

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Chapter

2

Installation

Introduction

Installation procedures are similar for all frames covered under this manual. Exceptions, if
any, have been noted in each of the following paragraphs.

Rack Mounting

Carefully inspect the frame to ensure that there has been no shipping damage. Make
sure all shipping material is removed from the MultiViewer frame.

The MultiViewer described in this manual can be rack mounted in a standard 19" (RU)
EIA rack assembly and includes rack "ears" at the ends of the front of the frames. It does
not require spacing above or below the unit for ventilation.

To rack mount the MultiViewer, simply place the unit's rack ears against the rack rails of
the rack, and insert proper rack screws through each of the holes in the rack ears.
Always rack mount the MultiViewer prior to plugging the unit into a power receptacle or
attaching any cables.

CAUTION!

The operating temperature range of this product is 0 to 40ºC. Do not exceed the
maximum (40ºC) or minimum (0ºC) operating temperature.

If installed in a closed or multi-rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the
rack environment may be greater than the room ambient temperature. Therefore,
consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible
with the manufacturer’s maximum rated ambient temperature.

Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow to the
sides of the MultiViewer required for safe operation is not compromised.

Dimensions

The SVG MultiViewer frame is 1 rack units high, 19” wide, and 20” deep.

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Notice

In order to avoid network traffic congestion, please do not submit parameters before the
last modification is applied.

In order to avoid loss of communication between a web browser and the unit caused by
continuous operations, please do your second operation after you have gotten the first
operation's result. Generally, it will take less than three seconds to get results after you
submit a command. The time is related with the monitor type. If the time is too long (over
7 seconds), there may be something abnormal with the hardware’s working status
(overheating for example), please wait.

Do not plug in HDMI connectors with power on.
Without technological guidance from Sierra Video, users are not permitted to remove or

insert the modules away from or into the chassis or debug the internal operation.
We do not undertake any obligation or responsibility for intentional damage to the SVG.
Built-in Web server to control the SVG easily by your computer's browser via Ethernet.

Please make sure IP address of SVG is in the same network segment as your computer
(first three triplets should be the same, the fourth must be unique).

Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 are strongly recommended
with Internet Explorer web browser.

Before powering down the SVG, the user should click the "SAVE" button (on the lower
right of the web browser System GUI page) to store all current settings. Otherwise, you
may lose some data. The SAVE button stores all current parameters into Flash memory.

Users can also upgrade the system under the label “Network.” Before the upgrade, any
anti-virus software and firewall have to be closed to make sure that the upgrade data is
transmitted to SVG system. Power and network should not be cut off during upgrading.

Please set all channels to input inner Test signal without waveform display before an
upgrade. This will shorten the time to upgrade the system.

If the current output resolution of HDMI signal is not compatible with your monitor, you
can change the output resolution on the web browser.

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Slot

Allowed Module Type

Slot

Allowed Module Type

M (Main)

Output Card only

B

Input Card only

S (Slave)

Input Card/Output Card

C

Input Card only

A

Input Card only

D

Input Card only

Input/ Output Rear Panel

Overview

Chassis of SVG series is 1RU frame with six slots. The top row from left to right contains
Slot A, Slot C and Slot D. The bottom row from left to right contains Slot S, Slot B, and
Slot M. See the picture above.

Table-module type allowed inserting into each slot

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Note:

For Slot M; Only an output card may be inserted.
For Slot S; When the system is single output, an input card may be inserted. When it is dual
outputs an output card is inserted.
For example, when one input card is inserted into Slot A, up to four virtual channels can be
created from this input card as a channel group named group A. If there is no input card inserted
into Slot A, then there is no group A shown on the web browser page. This is the same for Slot B,
C and D. Input signals can be only displayed in the virtual channels which are created from the
same input card (any input on module A can be displayed on any of the four channels of module
A, any input on module B can be displayed on any of the four channels of module B and so on).

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Pin #

Function

2

Rx 3 Tx 5 GND

Pin # PC

Pin# SVG

2 3 3 2 5

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RS-232 Connection

The RS232 connector is a serial port for multiple functions. Baud rate and parity is
configured on the web page. You can achieve multiple functions, such as dynamic UMD
and Tally, GPS timing and remote control of layouts, but only one type of control at a time
using the serial port.

RS232, DB9 definition (For TSL and GPS)

RS232 to RS232 cable (for Template recall, UMD & Tally and GPS Timing)

Timing Connection

This uses an XLR interface. LTC timing for the SVG is based on EBU/SMPTE time code
according to IEC standards. The pin 1 is GND, and pin 2 & 3 receive LTC data. See the
picture below. Checking the box “LTC” on the web page enables the LTC timing function,
otherwise, timing comes from other selection. See the details about Timing Settings.

For an Unbalanced LTC timing feed, pin 1 and 3 should be connected together to the
ground path of the unbalanced LTC feed.

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Qty of Output Cards

Qty of Input Cards

Combination

1

1

5 pictures (4+1) display system

1

2

9 pictures (8+1) display system

1

3

13 pictures (12+1) display system

1

4

17 pictures (16+1) display system

1

5

21 pictures (20+1) display system

Single Output System

There is only one output card for a SVG single output system.
Based on different quantity of input cards, the combination of the SVG configuration is

described as follows (the +1 refers to the HDMI input on the output module):

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Qty of Output Cards

Qty of Input Cards

Combination

2

1

6 pictures (4+2) display system

2

2

10 pictures (8+2) display system

2

3

14 pictures (12+2) display system

2

4

18 pictures (16+2) display system

Dual Output System

For a dual outputs display system, there are two output cards, which are main output
card and slave output card. See the picture above.

The dual outputs are both configured by the web browser at the same time via the
network interface (RJ45) on the main output card. The default IP address is

192.168.1.76.
Please Note: The RJ45 interface on slave output card is invalid with no function (do not

connect to this RJ45 interface).
Dual outputs system can be configured to be single output system easily via web browser

Configuration page (IP: 192.168.1.76/config.html then delete the second channel).
Based on different quantity of input cards, the combination of SVG is described as

following (the +2 refers to the HDMI inputs on each the two output modules):

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Input Rear Panel

There are three kinds of input modules: SD/HD/3G input module (04-SVG-3GHD),
CVBS/SD-SDI input module (04-SVG-CVSD), and HDMI input module (04-SVG-HDMI)

04-SVG-3GHD (SD/HD/3G Input module)

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Supported resolutions:

SD: 480i 60, 576i 50
HD: 720p 50Hz/60Hz

1080i 50Hz/59.94Hz/60Hz
1080p 23.976Hz/24Hz/25Hz/29.97Hz/30Hz

3G HD: 1080p 50/59.94/60

The SD/HD/3G input module supports 3G/HD/SD signals with embedded audio and
indicates up to 4 audio channels of Group1.

The SD/HD/3G input module uses the mini-adapter Tally/Audio interface for Tally signals
only. Analog audio signals are not supported with this input module.

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04-SVG-HDMI (HDMI Input module)

Support resolutions:
Video:
SD: 480i 59.94, 576i 50

HD: 720p 50Hz/60Hz
1080i 50Hz/60Hz
1080p 24Hz/25Hz/30Hz
1080p 50Hz/60Hz

Graphic:

1280x720px50/60Hz
1920x1080px25/30Hz
1920x1080px50/60Hz

Supports HDMI signals with embedded audio and indicates up to 4 audio channels
of Group1.

Supports HDCP protocol.

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Pin #

Definition

Pin #

Definition

Pin #

Definition

1

Ch1-Aud

6

GND

11 2

Ch2-Aud

7

Ch1-Tally

12 3

Ch3-Aud

8

GND

13 4

Ch4-Aud

9

Ch2-Tally

14 5

Ch3-Tally

10

GND

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04-SVG-CVSD (CVBS/SDI Input module)

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Definition of DB15 interface;

Support formats：
CVBS: NTSC/ PAL
SDI: 480i 60/576i 50

Support SDI signal with embedded audio and indicate up to 4 audio channels of
Group1.

Audio/Tally input module supports one audio channel for each analog composite
video signal.

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Output Rear Panel

04-SVG-OM-HDHDMI (HDMI/HD/SDI Output Card)

Each output module provides HDSDI and HDMI dual outputs. Plus, on each output
module, there is an HDMI input and RJ45 interface for Web server connection.

Network

RJ45 interface with 10/100/1000M auto-detection. When the system has dual output
cards, both output cards are configured by the web browser with the network interface
(RJ45) on main output card only. The default IP address is 192.168.1.76. When facing
the rear panel of chassis, if the output card is on the left, it is a slave output card.

Please Note: The RJ45 interface on the slave output is not used and has no function.

HDMI OUT

Two HD/SD-SDI audio channels, four HDMI audio channels, or one analog audio signal
can be embedded into the HDMI output signal. Users can select audio source via the
web browser control to monitor. The output resolution of HDMI signal is up to 1920x1080
or 1920x1200.

The output resolutions are provided as below:

1024x768p, 1280x720p, 1280x768p, 1280x1024p, 1360x768p, 1400x1050p,
1600x1200p, 1680x1050p, 1920x1080p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1200p

HDMI In

HDMI input interface. It is compatible of accepting both HDMI and DVI input signals. It
also supports HDMI with embedded audio. There is no display of UMD and audio meters
for this HDMI channel. However, it does support HDCP protocol. The HDMI input channel
is always layered on the top of all the channels from input cards.

Supported input resolutions of the HDMI/DVI signals:
Video:
SD: 480i 59.94, 576i 50

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HD: 720p 50Hz/60Hz

1080i 50Hz/60Hz
1080p 24Hz/25Hz/30Hz
1080p 50Hz/60Hz

Graphic:

1280x720px50/60Hz
1920x1080px25/30Hz
1920x1080px50/60Hz

HDSDI OUT

There is an HD/SD-SDI output interface on the output module. HD/SD-SDI interface
outputs the same video signal as HDMI interface. Two HD/SD-SDI audio channels, four
HDMI audio channels, or one analog audio signal can be embedded into the HD/SD-SDI
output signal.

The output format can be configured via web browser to fixed values as below:
480i 59.94 (NTSC only), 576i 50 (PAL only)
720p, 1080i, 1080p

Typical Applications

Using the dual outputs system example below:
The SVG can be applied in a Studio system with two outputs from a single device. Input
signal sources can be appointed to display on any or both outputs.

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The SVG can also be applied in a Production station. A single device can be used in two
different rooms for monitoring at the same time. Input signal sources can be appointed to
display on any, or both, outputs.

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Chapter

3

Configuration

Using the Web-Server

The SVG MultiViewer system has a built-in web server, so users can easily configure it
by Internet Explorer (or other browser) when connecting the RJ45 interface of the SVG
with an Ethernet cable to a network and the browser computer.

First step: Login to 192.168.1.76 to open the general web browser control. There are
several tab labels, which are System, Alarm, User, Network, and Help.

Default IP address: 192.168.1.76
Default user name: admin
Default password: 000000 (six zeroes)

Second step: Go to 192.168.1.76/cbvt.html to open the TV Format web browser
control. The choices are PAL or NTSC. Select your preferred TV format. After any TV
format selection change, a system restart is required.

Third step - Configuration: Go to 192.168.1.76/config.html to set the physical
configuration of the SVG, such as editing the names of input sources, setting single or
dual output screens, and setting the relative positions for the output screens (up/down,
down/up, left/right, right/left). Once configured, select Return To System or enter

192.168.1.76 to return to the System (Home) page of the web browser for operation and
further configuration of the SVG MultiViewer.

Note:

Examples in the following sections depict the dual output system. If you have a single output
system, configuration screens will only show “first screen.”

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Setting TV Format (PAL/NTSC)

Open web browser and input http:192.168.1.76/cbvt.html to open the TV format web
page (Debug Control section).

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Go to 192.168.1.76/cbvt.html to open the TV Format web browser control.
The choices are PAL or NTSC.
Select your preferred TV format.
After any TV format selection change, a system restart is required.

Basic Physical Configuration

Open web browser and input http:192.168.1.76/config.html to open the physical
configuration web page.

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Configuration: Go to 192.168.1.76/config.html to set the physical configuration of the
SVG, such as editing the names of input sources, setting single or dual output screens,
and setting the relative positions for the output screens (up/down, down/up, left/right,
right/left).

Once configured, select Return To System or enter 192.168.1.76 to return to the System
(Home) page of the web browser for operation and further configuration of the SVG
MultiViewer.

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Edit Input Source

Edit names of each source for each input module's channel on the left column.

Note:

When the system is a single output system, and there is an input card inserted into slot S, then
group S includes channel S1, S2, S3, and S4 (S1 only if there is an output card in slot S).

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Slot

Module Type

Interface on Rear

Channel Name GUI

M

(Main)

Output card (Main)

HDMI IN

M1

S

(Slave)

Dual outputs system - Output card

(Slave)

HDMI IN

S1

Single output system - Input card

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Group S: S1, S2, S3, S4

A

Input card inserted into Slot A

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Group A: A1, A2, A3, A4

B

Input card inserted into Slot B

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Group B: B1, B2, B3, B4

C

Input card inserted into Slot C

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Group C: C1, C2, C3, C4

D

Input card inserted into Slot D

CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Group D: D1, D2, D3, D4

Description of rear panel.

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The table of relationship between input source and inserted slots:

Note:

1. Inputs named CH1~CH4 on the rear panel of input card inserted into Slot A are
corresponding to A1~A4 on the browser GUI. The same for Group B, C and D.

2. If there is no input card inserted into a certain slot, like Slot A, the related channel group
(channel group A) will not be shown on the web page.

3. The input sources from each input module can only be displayed in its own four channels.
For example, input sources from Slot A can only be displayed in one channel or channels
from group A. Likewise for group B, C and D.

4. For single output systems, an input card may be mounted in Slot S. For dual outputs,

Slot S is occupied by an output card.

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Edit Screens

Display IP address: Show the IP address of dual output system, read only.
Editing Buttons: Create, Delete and Release.

Create: To create a screen. Up to two screens can be created.
Delete: To delete an existing screen.

Release: To release current name of input sources and arrangement of screens
and jump to web page of 192.168.1.76

Arrangement mode: To arrange the position of the edit screens on the browser
interface, according to the actual physical position of the monitors that the SVG is
connected to. Screen 1 is the HDMI output signal of the main output card and screen 2 is
the HDMI output signal of slave output card.

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General Configuration

There is no need to install any client software, the SVG uses a built-in webserver. Open
your favorite web browser and input the IP address (default is 192.168.1.76).

Input the user name admin and password 000000.” Click on Login to enter into the
operation remote control of the system.

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Function Overview

There are five labels at the top of the web page: System, Alarm, User, Network, and
Help.

System: To design the output display layout via creating or deleting windows, clock, logo,
UMD and other display elements. This is the HOME page within the browser.

Alarm: The system supplies detection of audio, mute, frame frozen, black, signal loss,
EDH detection. Each alarm threshold can be set to meet your needs.

User: The system default user name is admin. The initial password is 000000 which can
be changed, and new password will take effect when user logs in the next time.

Network: To modify the IP address and upgrade the firmware. The modification will take
effect after restart of the machine.

Help: To show the versions of each module's firmware.

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System Settings

You can accomplish the basic configuration and operation in the System Settings, which
includes the following functions: Create or delete the channels, Add the clock and logo,
Align selected channels via the quick tools, Undo the previous operations and set
parameters such as output resolutions, aspect ratio, extended configuration, etc.

The descriptions are in detail as follows.

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Create a Channel

The SVG system detects the name of each of the four sources for each input card and
makes a list of them according to the settings on the Physical Configuration web browser
page (IP: 192.168.1.76/config.html).

If there is no input card inserted into a certain slot, such as Slot A, the related channel
group, that is channel group A1 through A4, will not be shown on the web page.
Each channel group has their own color box.

A new channel is added to the output by first clicking on the color box of an input module
and then click, drag a box, and un-click (drop) onto either display output.

Note:

When the system is single output system, and there is an input card inserted into Slot S, then group
S includes channel S1, S2, S3 and S4, not just S1 as shown on the dual output module system.

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Create a Video Channel

Note:

If you skip step 1 (selecting a specific input) and operate step 2 directly, the channels created will
increment in the order of number 1 to number 4 as default inputs for each channel of that module.

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Channel A4 is created as below:

For each virtual channel, three details are shown:

1. Channel ID, showing which group it comes from, for example, A4. Each channel
has exclusive Channel ID

2. Name of input source displaying in this channel currently, for example, “Router3”

3. Color ID of channel group, distinguishing which group the channel belongs to
directly in a complicated layout

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Choose an Input Source

Note:

1. Input signal sources from each input card can only be displayed on that module's four
channels. In other word, input signals and channel group are binding together.

2. When system is single output system, and there is an input card inserted into Slot S, then

group S includes channel S1, S2, S3 and S4, not just S1 anymore.

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Video Channel input Source (HD)

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Make/Delete signal marker

Key signals can be marked with red font. Meanwhile, the channel displayed with it will be
marked with red border, in order to locate it quickly in a complicated layout, even after a
series of position adjustments.

Note:

You can mark multiple signals at same time.

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Note:

Multiple signals can be marked at the same time.
On the actual output, the channel which uses the signal as the current display source appears in
a red border.

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Create Clock/ Timer/ Logo

The following objects can be created besides video channels.
Analog Clock, Digital Timer, Count-down Timer, Air Timer, and Logo.

You can create up to two of Analog Clock/ Digital Timer/ Count-down Timer/ Air Timer/
Logo, but only one of each object can exist on each screen.
The size of Logo and Analog Clock cannot be changed. You can change the size of
Digital Timer, Count-down Timer, and Air Timer freely.

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You can set the time for Air Timer.

The Air Timer of each screen can be configured separately. First, click the target screen
(each output screen has its own Air Timer), and then press “Set Air Timer” button. There
will be a message box popping up (see the picture above). Enter the numbers on three
blank areas separately. Then press “OK” button or the Enter key to submit the data. The
Countdown timer is the interval time between Air timer and current time.

Delete an Object

Choose the unnecessary objects (channels/ clock/ Timer/ LOGO), and then click the
button . The selected one will be deleted immediately. The hot key is

“Delete” on keyboard.

Clear All

Each screen can be cleared up individually.
First, Click anywhere on the needed output screen, and then click the button

to clear all the objects on that screen (repeat for second screen if

desired).

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Screen 1 and Screen 2

Screen 1 is the HDMI or HDSDI output signal of main output card. And Screen 2 is the
HDMI or HDSDI output signal of slave output card. The position of two screens is
configurable on the Basic Physical Configuration (IP: 192.168.1.76/config.html).

Note:

If the system is single output system, there is no slave output, that is, there is no virtual “Screen

2” on the web.

There are various functions in this area. The main are:

1. Display all the channels, clock, timer and logo

2. Adjust the position of the clock and logo with a mouse in this area

3. Adjust the position and size by dragging the edge of channels with a mouse in this
area

4. Adjust the position and size of audio meters and UMD of each channel by dragging the
edge of each audio meter or UMD with a mouse in this area

5. Choose one or more objects in this area, before you change its parameters or take
further operation

6. Any video channel can be directly and simply moved from one screen to another
screen in real-time

Each screen can be magnified to full screen to be edited more easily. All the operations
in this area display on the monitor or LCD in real time.

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Quick Tools

There are various quick tools for creating various layouts.
Re-Do & Undo

= Undo, hotkey is “Ctrl+Z”

= Re-Do, hotkey is “Ctrl+Y”

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Alignment Tools

All operations among these windows are aligned to the last selected one.

The buttons below are not only for channels, but also for UMD & Audio Meters as well.
The selected audio meter is adjusted according to another one in the same channel. The
buttons below can’t be applied for audio meters from different channels.

Except for these alignment tools, the SVG software supports hotkeys on the keyboard,
such as direction key “↑ ↓ ← →”, in order to move channels in this area.

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Full Screen

Choose one channel and double click it. The selected channel will output in full
screen mode.

To return to prior sizing, to quit the full screen mode, use hot key “Ctrl+Z” or click the

Undo key .

Layout Management

The system allows customers to save multiple user-defined layouts. The maximum
number of layouts is 20. Layouts can be saved or applied at any time.

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Save Layout

Enter the desired name for the layout in the blank area and click “Save” button. The
layout is saved as a thumbnail in the layout management area. The layouts of both
screens are saved together at the same time. If the name of the layout already exists,
the newly-saved layout will take place of the old one after you confirm to overwrite.

Edit Layout

Click the thumbnail of the needed layout, and adjust the layout as you needed. After all
changes are completed, click the “Save” button.

Delete Layout

= Delete button
Click the delete button on the upper right corner of each layout thumbnail to delete the
unnecessary layout.

Download Layout File

Click the “Download” button to save all the current layouts (up to 20 maximum layouts) in
the form of a BIN file. All the layouts in the layout setting area are saved as one file, so
they cannot be downloaded individually.

Upload Layout File

Click “Browse” button to find and upload the layout file you have downloaded before
(default is the Download folder). After successful uploading, the web browser page will
automatically refresh and the recalled group of layouts will appear in the layout display
area as thumbnails. Apply (recall) a layout by clicking its relevant thumbnail. Note that the
latest uploaded layouts will replace the entire original set of layouts. It is suggested to
Download current layouts before Uploading a new set as backup/safety precaution.
Individual layout recall is not supported.

HDMI Output Resolution

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Adjust the HDMI output resolution from main output card and slave output card (they can
be set to different resolutions). Color codes indicate EDID information from attached
monitor (yellow is supported resolution, green is native/recommended resolution, white
(no color code) indicates an unsupported resolution).

Choose the needed screen (Screen 1 or Screen 2) first, and choose output resolution in
the drop-down list. (Screen 1 is connected with output interface from main output card
and Screen 2 is connected with output interface from slave output card.)

Note:

If the system is single output system, there is no slave output, that is, there is no virtual “Screen

2” on the web.

For HDMI+HDSDI output card, HDMI output interface provides EDID detection from the
monitor. And the resolutions from EDID are highlighted in the dropdown list. See the
picture shown above. The output resolution of HDMI signal is up to 1920x1200p.

1024x768p, 1280x720p, 1280x768p, 1280x1024p, 1360x768p, 1400x1050p,
1600x1200p, 1680x1050p, 1920x1080p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1200p

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HDSDI/HDMI Output Resolution
SDI Output

For the HDMI+HDSDI output card, the HD/SD-SDI and HDMI interfaces both output the
same video signal at the same time. But the SDI output format differs from HDMI output
signal, which can be set independently. Embedded audio is the same for both outputs.

Choose the needed screen (Screen 1 or Screen 2), and choose output format of the
HD/SD-SDI signal in the drop-down list. (Screen 1 is connected with output interface from
the main output card and Screen 2 is connected with output interface from the slave
output card).

Note:

If the system is single output system, there is no slave output, that is, there is no virtual “Screen

2” on the web page.

Configurable output formats:
None, 576i 50(PAL only), 480i 59.94 (NTSC only), 720p, 1080i, 1080p

PAL/NTSC TV format is set on the CBVT.html web browser page:
IP: 192.168.1.76/cbvt.html

After any TV format selection change, a system restart is required.

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Audio Monitor Output Select

The processing mode of audio de-embedding is as follows for the HDMI+HDSDI output
card.

Audio monitoring for a certain video channel is achieved by monitoring the embedded
audio from either the HDMI or HDSDI output signals.

A. When the input source is an HD/SD-SDI signal, four channels of HD/SD-SDI
audio can be embedded into the HDMI/HDSDI output signal.

B. When the input source is an HDMI signal, four channels of HDMI audio signals
can be embedded into the HDMI/HDSDI output signal.

C. When the input source is CVBS signal, one channel of the analog audio signal
can be embedded into the HDMI/HDSDI output signal via the Audio/Tally input
module attached to the CVBS input module.

Note:

If system is single output system, there is no virtual “Screen 2” on the web

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Choose Screen 1. Available channels in the drop-down list are all located on Screen 1.
choose one of them. The audio signals from the currently selected input source,
displayed in the Audio Output Select menu, are embedded into the HDMI and HD-SDI
output signals of the Main output card.

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For example, if selecting channel D2, the audio signals on channel D2 are embedded into
the HDMI and HD-SDI output signals of main output card.

Choose Screen 2. Channels in the drop-down list are all located on Screen 2, and then
choose one of them. The audio signals from the currently selected input source,
displayed in the Audio Output Select menu, are embedded into the HDMI and HD-SDI
output signals of the slave output card.

For example, if selecting channel B3, audio signals on channel B3 are embedded into the
HDMI and HD-SDI output signals of the slave output card.

Note:

Remote serial selection of the input channels to monitor has been added to only the HDHDMI
Output Module systems with software release V2.3715S and later.

See Section 4 Communication Protocols and the Audio Monitoring Selection pages near the end
of this manual.

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Frame Layout

This function aims to adjust aspect ratio of video image. There are two types of video
display: Full channel and Original proportion.

Full channel means the video image will cover the entire channel and ignore the aspect
ratio of video signal.

Original proportion means the video image always keeps the aspect ratio of the original
video signal even though the ratio of the channel or the size of UMD and Audio meters
are changed. For SD input signals, the aspect ratio of the video image is 4:3 and for HD
input signals, it is 16:9.

Aspect Ratio

This function aims to adjust aspect ratio of virtual channel. Aspect ratio contains 4:3,
16:9, and Free Ratio.

4:3 The size of channels can be changed following the aspect ratio of 4:3
16:9 The size of channels can be changed following the aspect ratio of 16:9
Free Ratio The size of channels can be changed freely (no aspect ratio)

Input Source

Select the video type between the External Signal (uses the input signals connected to
the input modules; CVBS, HDSDI and HDMI) and the test signal generated internally by
the system (color bars with moving small white box).

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Waveform Display

SVG supports the display of real-time waveform. Click the drop-down list, there are three
options: None, Waveform one and Waveform two.

Waveform one (from top to bottom): Y waveform, PbPr waveform, and Vectorscope
Waveform two (from top to bottom): Y waveform, Audio waveforms of G1 CH1, and Audio

phase of G1 CH1&CH2.
“None” means there is no waveform on the image. "None" needs to be selected to view

audio meters (CH 1/2 and CH 3/4). There are no audio meters displayed with waveform
one or two.

Waveform one:

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Waveform Two:

UMD and Audio Meters Display

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Check the box “UMD.” The Under Monitor Display will be shown within the channel. The
system supports dual UMD display. Configuration can be set in the “OSD Elements.”

Check the box “CH1&2” and audio meters of CH1 and CH2 from the input signal will be
displayed within the channel.

Check the box “CH3&4” and audio meters of CH3 and CH4 from the input signal will be
displayed within the channel.

Check the box “Locked.” The audio meters and UMD are locked to the window.
Unlocked, both audio meters and UMD can be adjusted in size independently of each
other and the window. Locked, they cannot move separately, all move together.

Attach to point

Check the box and there will be horizontal and vertical lines across both screens. Objects
'snap' to point or align to the lines. You can set the rows and columns to change the
amount of lines and density of the cross points, ie., two rows and two columns for 4x4
grid.

Un-checking the box removes the guide lines from both screens. Objects are now moved
or adjusted freely on either screen.

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Position and Size

Select an object and the values of that channel’s coordinates, width and height are
shown on the right side of the web page. For information only, not adjustable here.

Set Air Timer

The Air Timer of each display screen can be set separately.
First, click the target screen, and then press the “Set Air Timer” button. The Set Air Timer

message box pops up (see the picture above). Enter the numbers (hours, minutes,
seconds) into the three blank areas separately.

Then press “OK” button or the Enter key to submit the data.
The countdown timer is the interval time between the Air Timer and the current time.

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OSD Elements

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UMD Settings

First, select the needed channel in the drop-down list (the last selected channel is shown
by default). The system supports single or dual program UMD displays. Dual UMD is
composed of left UMD and right UMD. There is a white line (hyphen) between the left and
right UMD text.

Single UMD and left / right UMD of Dual UMD can be configured separately.
UMD text can be edited via both network (web browser) and Serial port (remote).

Via network-Static UMD

Choose “Network” in the drop-down list, and click “Settings”.

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Upload UMD Text

Type the characters in the blank bar, change the color of characters. Click “OK” to submit
after all parameters are entered and all characters will be displayed in the UMD.

To clear the UMD
Enter a “space” and then click “OK.” The characters in UMD area will be cleared.

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Pin #

Function

2

Rx

3

Tx 5 GND

Via serial port (RS232)-Dynamic UMD

Choose “Serial Port” in the drop-down list, and click “Settings”

Here are a few steps to achieve dynamic UMD:

First, set the baud rate and parity. The baud and parity must be the same as the
ones of TSL Tallyman. Please see the detail about configuration of Serial Port in
Extended Settings.

Second, check the box "TSL” to enable this function. Please see the detail about

configuration of Serial Port in Extended Settings.
Third, set the target address for selected channel to receive the data from TSL

Tallyman. Please make sure there is no duplicate target address for single or dual
UMD of the channels, that is, each target address has a unique value, even for right
and left UMD of dual UMD display.

Note:

You can send multiple strings for TSL function at the same time, and the maximum is 10 strings.

RS232, DB9 definition (For TSL and GPS)

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Dynamic UMD Protocol

----------------------------------------------------------------
| HEADER | CONTROL BYTE | DISPLAY DATA |

----------------------------------------------------------------
Header = Display address (0-126) + 80 hex
(1 byte) (Control byte and display data will be sent)
Control (1 byte)
bit 0 = tally 1 (1=on, 0=off)
bit 1 = tally 2 (1=on, 0=off)
bit 2 = tally 3 ( 1=on, 0=off )
bit 3 = tally 4 ( 1=on, 0=off )
bits 4-5 = brightness data

bit 4 = 0, bit 5 = 0 (0 brightness)
bit 4 = 0, bit 5 = 1 (1/7 brightness)
bit 4 = 1, bit 5 = 0 (1/2 brightness)
bit 4 = 1, bit 5 = 1 (full brightness)

bit 6 = reserved (clear to 0)
bit 7 = cleared to 0

Display Data (16 bytes) = 16 displayable ASCII characters in the range 20 hex to 7E hex.
All 16 characters must be sent.

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Tally Settings

Select the needed channel in the drop-down list.
Then check the box to enable Tally Display function.
The system supports single Tally display. Individual channel Tally can be achieved via
both GPI (with the mini-adapter GPI/TALLY interface on CVSD and HD/SD/3G input
modules but not the HDMI input module) and Serial port.

Via GPI-Static Tally

Choose “GPI” in the drop-down list to enable static Tally.
Static Tally is applied with the mini-adapter GPI/Tally input module as below.

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If you check the box on Tally Settings:

When there is a high level trigger, the TALLY area will turn light red. If there is no high
level trigger, it will remain dark red.

If the box is left unchecked on Tally Settings:

No matter whether there is a high level trigger, or not, the TALLY area will turn gray.
A High level trigger is a voltage applied that is higher than 3.3VDC and lower than 7VDC.
Please Note: Voltages higher than 7V will overload the Tally circuit and cause

irreversible damage to the tally circuitry. This will result in permanent 'high' tally Red
lights on all channels of that input module.

Users choose which channel to modify from the drop-down list.
Unchecked box, the Tally area will turn grey.

If the box is checked and there is not a high level trigger, the Tally area will turn dark red.

If the box is checked and there is a high level trigger, the Tally area will turn light red.

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Dynamic Tally Via serial port (RS232)

Choose “Serial Port” in the drop-down list to enable Tally.
Check the box, the tally is implemented with dynamic UMD of both single UMD and dual
UMD. The current color of Tally is changed based on the latest operation of dynamic
UMD.

Tally 1=Red.

Tally 2=Yellow.

Adjusting the transparency of the Audio and UMD Settings

Choose the target channel (last selected by default), or all channels, from the drop-down
list. In the area shown above, users can modify the transparency of audio meters or
UMD of each channel. Choose the channel which needs to be modified from the drop­down list, put the mouse cursor on the slider and drag it to the required position.
Alternatively, you can fill in a specific parameter ranging from 0 to 255. “0” stands for full
transparency and “255” stands for fully opaque.

Attach to edge

Check “Attach to Edge” when the audio meters and the UMD are located at the bottom
and side edges of the image. Attach to Edge places the audio meters and the UMD to
the edge leaving that channel's full image shown. If "Attach to Edge" is not selected, then
UMD and audio meters are overlaid (super-imposed) on image based on the
transparency set above.

Display settings

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Choose the target channel or all channels from the drop-down list.
Check the box “AFD Information” and AFD (Automatic Format Detection) information will

be overlaid on the top of the channel, otherwise, not. AFD information is shown in the
form of a picture, according to the AFD code embedded in the input signal, else an "X."

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Check the box “Input Format” and the input resolution will be overlaid on the top of the
channel, otherwise, not. Input resolution is shown as 480i 60/525i 50/720p/1080i/1080p.

Check the box "Underscan" to underscan the selected channel.
Check the box “Safe Marker.” The pictures of CVBS and SD-SDI signals are marked

with 16:9 safe area markers while the pictures of HD-SDI signals are marked with 4:3
safe areas.

Check the box “Border.” The selected channel is shown with borders; otherwise, not.
The border color of each channel can be configured independently or you can Select All.

Border Color

Choose the target channel or all channels from the drop -down list, and click “Modify” to
show the color palette. Select the desired color and click “OK.” The current border color
is changed to the one selected.

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Extended Settings

Set Color Parameters

Brightness: to set the overall brightness and darkness of the full output display picture.
The range is from -512 to 511.

Saturation: to set the color of the full output display picture. The range is from 0 to 511.
Contrast: to adjust the clarity of the full output display picture. The range is from 0 to 511.
De-noise: The range of de-noise is from 0 to 63.
Default button: to restore to the factory default settings.

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Serial Port Settings

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There are three functions provided by the SVG system via the RS232 interface:
RS232 timing (for clocks), TSL UMD & Tally and Template (Layout) Remote Control.

Here are a few steps to achieve these functions:
First, set the baud rate and parity. The baud and parity must be the same as the ones of
the RS232 devices such as TSL Tallyman.

Second, check the box "TSL,” “GPS,” or “Template” to enable this function. Only one
function can take effect at one time, as they share the same RS232 interface.

Third, for TSL UMD & Tally, choose “Serial Port” in the drop-down list under “UMD
Settings” of OSD Elements, then set the address for target channel to receive the data
from TSL Tallyman. GPS Timing and Layout Remote Control do not use this third step.

Note:

You can send multiple strings for TSL function (maximum is 10 strings simultaneously).

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Timing Settings

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There are four kinds of timing mode. They are GPS timing, LTC timing, NTP timing and
Local timing (Ethernet connection to web browser computer).

Only one timing mode can take effect at a time. See the details of each mode below:
GPS timing means that the analog clock and digital timer are controlled by a GPS timer

via the RS232 interface. To achieve this function, baud rate and parity should be set.
Check the box “GPS,” the GPS timing function is enabled, otherwise, not.

LTC timing means timing is based on LTC code via mini-XLR interface. LTC in both
SMPTE and EBU code are supported according to IEC standard. Pin 1 is GND, and pin
2 & 3 receive LTC data (see the picture below). Check the box “LTC,” the LTC timing
function is enabled, otherwise, not.

For an Unbalanced LTC timing feed, pin 1 and 3 should be connected together to the
ground path of the unbalanced LTC feed.

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NTP timing means the analog clock and digital timer are set by the NTP Server through
the RJ45 interface. It supports Network Time Protocol (NTP). The IP address of NTP
Server should be configured in the same network segment as SVG, and configure the
“NTP Server” under the label of “Network.” Check the box “NTP,” the NTP timing function
is enabled, otherwise, not.

If you check the box “Local,” the analog clock and digital timer are controlled by the local
computer which also accesses the web browser control of the SVG through the RJ45
interface. There are two items required here. First, the local IP address of the web
browser computer should be configured in the same network segment as the SVG (first
three triplets of the IP address are the same, fourth must be different). Second, refresh
the web page after checking the box “Local” in order to submit the current time of the
computer to the SVG. The factory default setting of the timing mode is Local.

The SVG uses built-in battery-backup for its clock, so that the clock keeps timing when
the SVG is powered off. The battery-backed clock stores time for the GPS and LTC time
code, but not Local or NTP (assumes those sources always supply the time).

Upload Custom Picture

The background, logo, and UMD picture of each channel can be changed to a custom
one freely through this function.

The pictures to upload must be 32bits TGA format with Alpha channel.
The size of UMD is 720x60 pixels and the full background size is 960X540 pixels.
The amount of data for logo picture must be less than 500KB (also 32bits TGA format
with Alpha channel).

Channel Style

The Channel Style button is not currently supported and has no function.

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Alarms (Detection Settings)

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SVG provides two kinds of warning mode: texts and small icons. And only one mode
takes effect at a time. Text is shown at the bottom of each channel. Video warning icon is
shown at left edge of each channel, while audio warning is at the right edge.

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The video and audio input of each channel can report signal status and validity, with
detection of the following (displayed as text or icons):

Several channels can be configured at the same time. If the detection parameters of each
channel differ from others, the configuration should be completed separately.

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Audio Detection

The measurement unit of the SVG's digital audio is dBFS (dB Full Scale). 0dBFS is the
maximum audio level, corresponding to +24dBu of analog audio.

Audio Overload

The SVG alarm will prompt a warning picture (text or icon) as soon as the audio level
overloads the threshold you have settled. It provides 4 audio channels detection. And
there is a box in front of each audio channel. This detection will take effect only if the box
is checked. The threshold and duration of detection can be configured for detection of
each audio channel. The threshold means a maximum audio level. When the actual
volume is above this threshold, the system will prompt with a warning of audio overload.

Audio in Silence

The SVG will prompt a warning picture (text or icon) as soon as the audio level lowers to
the threshold you set. It provides up to 4 audio channels of detection with a check box in
front of each audio channel. This detection takes effect only if the box is checked. The
threshold and duration of detection can be configured for detection of each audio
channel. The threshold means the minimum audio level.
When the actual volume is below this threshold, the system will prompt warning of audio
in silence.

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Video Detection

Loss of Signal

The SVG prompts a warning picture as soon as signal is lost. This detection takes effect
only if the box is checked.

Video Frozen

The SVG will prompt a warning picture as soon as the regular pixels ratio of the image is
lower than the threshold you have set. This detection will take effect only if the box is
checked. The threshold and duration of detection can be configured. The threshold
means the frozen pixel percentage in one frame.

Video Black

It will prompt a warning picture as soon as video level is lower than the threshold. This
detection will take effect only if the box is checked. The duration of detection can be
configured.

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User Configuration

The SVG MultiViewer software provides password-protected functions. The initial
(default) user name is admin, and the initial password is 000000 (six zeroes). Users can
modify the password with a maximum password length of 12 characters. When you
modify the password successfully, the SVG will prompt as "The password is altered
successfully. It will take effect when you login next time."

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Network Configuration

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Change IP address

User can modify the SVG's IP address. If modified successfully, the system prompts a
message box labeled "Network has been configured successfully, please turn off the
power and restart the device again.” Restart the device, enter the new IP address into
your browser URL and the web software will be opened.

Change NTP IP for NTP Timing

Configure the “NTP Server” to be the IP address of NTP server for NTP timing. The NTP
server and SVG should be in the same network segment.

Upgrade firmware of system

User can also upgrade the system firmware in this section. Before the upgrade, any anti­virus software and firewall have to be closed to make sure that the upgrade data is
transmitted to the SVG system without rejection. Windows 2003, Windows XP, Windows
Vista and Windows 7 system are strongly recommended to upgrade the system with
Internet Explorer, but you can use your preferred browser.
Set all channels to input inner test signal without waveform display before initiating the
upgrade. This will take less time to upgrade the system than active video inputs.

There are six items for upgrading: Main DSP, Slave DSP 1, Slave DSP 2, Output module,
Input module, and Front base file. If there is a new version released, we will supply 1-6
files named according to the items' name. Each item should be upgraded separately ­one by one - starting with Main DSP.

Power and network should not be cut off during upgrading or the upgrade will fail. When
the SVG system has upgraded successfully (screen prompt), please turn off the power
and restart the SVG again. It takes about 30 minutes to upgrade Slave DSP, about 15
minutes to upgrade the Main DSP and about 5 minutes to upgrade the remaining files.

Upgrade Text file for UMD font

The” Font” item means you can refresh the font style used for the UMD font from your
computer system. The amount of data of the font file must be less than 6MB. Before the
upgrade, the anti-virus software and firewall have to be closed to make sure that the
upgrade data is transmitted to the SVG system without rejection.

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Help

Shows the version of current firmware loaded on each module.
Main output, Slave output, M1 HDMI input (Slave 0) on the Main output module, S1 HDMI

input (Slave 1) on the Slave output module and then each input module (from Slave 2 up
to Slave 17 on a fully populated SVG MultiViewer system).

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Chapter

4

Communication
Protocols

Serial Protocol

The SVG MultiViewer accepts remote serial commands from controllers and serial port
communication applications and devices via the RS232 Serial Port.

Templates can be recalled serially to make changes to the layout of the output(s).
Additionally, since version 2.3715S, the HDHDMI Output Module equipped SVG can
support selecting of audio channels to monitor at the display(s) via embedded HDMI or
HDSDI output(s).

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Pin #

Function

2

Rx 3 Tx 5 GND

Pin # PC

Pin# SVG

2 3 3 2 5

5

RS-232 Connection

The RS232 connector is a serial port for multiple functions. Baud rate and parity is
configured on the web page. You can achieve multiple functions, such as dynamic UMD
and Tally, GPS timing and remote control of layouts or audio monitoring, but only one
type of control is supported at a time using the serial port.
RS232, DB9 definition (for TSL and GPS)

RS232 to RS232 cable (for Template recall, Audio monitoring, UMD & Tally and GPS
Timing)

Layout Recalls

The serial commands for Layout recalls (templates) must be Hex data strings with the following
structure:

| header | type | command_1 | parameter_1 |command_2 | parameter| crc32 |

Note:

The crc32 check is not currently used and can be omitted

0xAA,0x55,0x11,0x20,0x00,0x21,0x01

The Hex data string above is for recall of Layout #1 (farthest to the left in the Layout
Management section of the SVG graphical user interface, incrementing by one to the
next layout to the right until the far right layout would be #20 on a fully populated layout
bar).

Byte #： 2 1 1 1 1 1 4

Format:| header | type | command_1 | parameter_1 |command_2 | parameter| crc32 |

Up to 20 Layouts can be active on an SVG and each can be remotely recalled by serial
commands via the RS232 serial port.

The SVG Extended Settings must be set to:
Baud Rate: 9600
Parity Check: None
Template (Template & Audio Monitoring since V2.3715S) check box must be checked

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Layout #

Header

Type

Cmd 1

Parm 1

Cmd 2

Parm 2

1

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x01 2 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x02 3 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x03 4 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x04 5 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x05 6 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x06 7 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x07 8 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x08 9 0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x09

10

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0A

11

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0B

12

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0C

13

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0D

14

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0E

15

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x0F

16

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x10

17

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x11

18

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x12

19

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x13

20

0xAA

0x55

0x11

0x20

0x00

0x21

0x14

Serial Commands for Layout recalls (up to 20 can be active on an SVG):

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Screen: 1=Main, 2=Second

Sound: 0=mute, 1=on

Slot=1, 2, 3, 4, S, M

Channel: 1, 2, 3, 4

Audio Monitor Selection (V2.3715S and later)

Any individual audio input can be embedded in the HDMI or HDSDI output from each
HDHDMI Output Module connected to each display for monitoring purposes. Serial
selection is made by choosing which audio source is embedded for each monitor's
speakers. There are forty unique serial commands.

Data Structure for Audio Monitoring: header, screen, sound, slot, channel
AA 55<Header> 10 <Screen (1/2)> 11 <Sound On/Off> 12 <Slot (M/S/A-D)>

13 <Channel (1-4)>

The serial commands for Audio Monitoring selection must be Hex data strings with the
following structure:

| header | screen | command_1 | parameter_1 |command_2 | parameter| crc32 |

Note:

The crc32 check is not currently used and can be omitted

The Hex data string below is for selection of HDMI and HDSDI embedded Audio
Monitoring for Screen #1 (01 main output module), with sound ON (01), using input
module in Slot A (41), and listening to input #1 (01).

Protocol is Hex data string
0xAA,0x55, 0x10,0x01, 0x11,0x01, 0x12,0x41, 0x13,0x01

The SVG Extended Settings must be set to:
Baud Rate: 9600
Parity Check: None
Template & Audio monitoring check box must be checked

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MAIN DISPLAY AUDIO OUTPUT

Audio
Monitor

screen

sound

slot

channel

A1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x01

A2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x02

A3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x03

A4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x04

B1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x01

B2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x02

B3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x03

B4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x04

C1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x01

C2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x02

C3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x03

C4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x04

D1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x01

D2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x02

D3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x03

D4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x04

S1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x53

0x13

0x01

S2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x53

0x13

0x02

S3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x53

0x13

0x03

S4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x53

0x13

0x04

M1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x4d

0x13

0x01

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SECOND DISPLAY AUDIO OUTPUT

Audio Monitor

screen

sound

slot

channel

A1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x01

A2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x02

A3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x03

A4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x41

0x13

0x04

B1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x01

B2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x02

B3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x03

B4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x42

0x13

0x04

C1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x01

C2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x02

C3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x03

C4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x43

0x13

0x04

D1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x01

D2

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x02

D3

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x03

D4

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x44

0x13

0x04

S1

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x01

0x12

0x53

0x13

0x01

MUTE

Main

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x01

0x11

0x00

0x12

0x41

0x13

01

Second

0xAA

0x55

0x10

0x02

0x11

0x00

0x12

0x41

0x13

01

Limitations:

Main can only play S1 if from an input module (with S1, S2, S3, S4)

Second display cannot play M1

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SVG-CVSD SDI/CVBS AUTO-SENSING INPUT MODULE

Impedence

75 Ohms

Input formats

Composite: PAL/NTSC
SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M-C (525/625 lines)

Audio input

4 balanced analog mono inputs (3-pin 600 Ohms Phoenix) via 15
pin mini-adapter.

Maximum input level: +24dBu (0dbFS)
Sampling: 48KHz
Frequency response: <+/-0.04dB @ 20Hz to 20KHz

Tally Input

4 per input module (3-pin Phoenix) via 15 pin mini-adapter

SVG-3GHD HD-SDI AUTO-SENSING INPUT MODULE

Impedence

75 Ohms

Input formats

SD-SDI: SMPTE 259M-C (525/625 lines)
HD-SDI: SMPTE 292M
3G HD-SDI: SMPTE 424M

Input resolutions

720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

Audio input

4 SDI inputs with embedded audio; four channels of Group 1
displayed.

Maximum input level: +24dBu (0dbFS)
Sampling: 48KHz
Frequency response: <+/-0.04dB @ 20Hz to 20KHz

Tally Input

4 per input module (3-pin Phoenix) via 15 pin mini-adapter

SVG-HDMI HDMI INPUT MODULE

Impedence

75 Ohms

Input resolutions

720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

Audio input

4 HDMI inputs with embedded audio; four channels of Group 1

Chapter

5

Specifications

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displayed.

SVG-OM-HDHDMI HD-SDI/HDMI VIDEO OUTPUT MODULE
(With single HDMI input)

Output formats

One HDMI V1.3 output, HDCP supported

Output resolutions

HDMI Output: 1024x768p, 1280x720p, 1280x768p,
1280x1024p, 1360x768p, 1400x1050p, 1600x1200p,
1680x1050p, 1920x1080p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1200p

HD-SDI Output: 576i 50(PAL only), 480i 59.94 (NTSC only),
720p, 1080i, 1080p

Input formats

One HDMI V1.3 input

Input resolutions

720p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
1080i 50/59.94/60
1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60

Network interface

RJ45 (100/1000)

GENERAL

Size

17.5” W x 19” D x 1.75” (1RU) H
445mm W x 483mm D x 44mm (1RU) H

Weight

10lbs

4.54 KG

Power Requirements

100-250VAC, 120W

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Chapter

6

Limited Warranty

Sierra Video is a Kramer Electronics Brand. As such Sierra Video products are covered
by the Warranty conditions set out below by Kramer Electronics Inc.

The warranty obligations of Kramer Electronics Inc. (“Kramer Electronics”) for this

product are limited to the terms set forth below:

What is Covered?

This limited warranty covers defects in materials and workmanship in this product.

What is Not Covered?

This limited warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or malfunction resulting
from any alteration, modification, improper or unreasonable use or maintenance, misuse,
abuse, accident, neglect, exposure to excess moisture, fire, improper packing and
shipping (such claims must be presented to the carrier), lightning, power surges, or other
acts of nature. This limited warranty does not cover any damage, deterioration or
malfunction resulting from the installation or removal of this product from any installation,
any unauthorized tampering with this product, any repairs attempted by anyone
unauthorized by Kramer Electronics to make such repairs, or any other cause which
does not relate directly to a defect in materials and/or workmanship of this product. This
limited warranty does not cover cartons, equipment enclosures, cables or accessories
used in conjunction with this product.
Without limiting any other exclusion herein, Kramer Electronics does not warrant that the
product covered hereby, including, without limitation, the technology and/or integrated
circuit(s) included in the product, will not become obsolete or that such items are or will
remain compatible with any other product or technology with which the product may be
used.

How Long Does this Coverage Last?

This limited warranty lasts for Five (5) years from the date of original purchase of this
product.

Who is Covered?

Only the original purchaser of this product is covered under this limited warranty. This
limited warranty is not transferable to subsequent purchasers or owners of this product.

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