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Sierra Video Systems
FRS-181
HD/SD Frame Sync
Owner’s Manual
FRS-181-OM
Version: 2.1
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FRS-181 • HD/SD Frame Sync Owner’s Manual
• Sierra Part Number: FRS-181-OM
• Document Version: 2.1
• Printed in the United States.
• Last Author: MB
• Printing Date: 11/23/2010 10:47:00 AM
The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
Copyright
© 2010 Sierra Video Systems. All rights reserved.
Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
Sierra Video Systems. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited.
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 a commitment by Sierra Video Systems. Sierra Video Systems
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
Trademarks
• is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited.
• “Sierra Video Systems” is a registered trademark of Sierra Video Systems
• All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this
manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of
their respective owners.
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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices
equipment.
Warning
Caution
Notice
Susceptibility
products.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions”
listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage.
Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures 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 e quipment 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
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.
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.
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.
This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or
assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event.
ESD
Important Safety Instructions
This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear frame. Refer to
the openGear frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the
proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as it’s component
Caution
Warning
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 cords from the chassis' rear appliance connectors before
servicing this area.
Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service
personnel from hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after
any servicing.
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present
a risk of fire or electrical shock. Components contained within 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 type and rating.
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Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural re sources for its
production. It may contain ha zardous substances that could impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release o f those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the
extraction of natural resources, Sierra Video Systems 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 manne r.
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 Sierra Video Systems for more information on the environmental performances of
our products.
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Contents
Introduction 6
In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................... 6
A Word of Thanks ..................................................................................................................... 6
Overview .................................................................................................................................... 6
Functional Block Diagram ......................................................................................................... 7
Software Version ....................................................................................................................... 7
Supported Audio and Video Formats ......................................................................................... 8
Input and Output Video ............................................................................................... 8
Embedded Audio ......................................................................................................... 8
Dolby E Decoding ....................................................................................................... 8
Documentation Terms ................................................................................................................ 8
Installation and Setup 9
In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................... 9
Static Discharge ......................................................................................................................... 9
Unpacking .................................................................................................................................. 9
Rear Module Installation (Optional) ........................................................................................ 10
Board Installation ..................................................................................................................... 11
Cable Connections ................................................................................................................... 11
Card Control and Status ........................................................................................................... 12
Card Status ................................................................................................................ 12
Menu Navigatio n ....................................................................................................... 12
Menu Structure .......................................................................................................... 12
Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................ 16
Remote Control 17
In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................ 17
DashBoard Control System Software ...................................................................................... 17
Technical Specifications 20
Service Information 22
In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................ 22
Trouble s hooting Checklist ....................................................................................................... 22
Warranty and Repair Policy ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Ordering Information 23
CDI-FRS-181 and Related Products ........................................................................................ 25
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Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
• A Word of Thanks
• Overview
• Functional Block Diagram
• Features
• Documentation Terms
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing the openGear FRS-181 HD/SD Frame Sync. The FRS-181 is part of a
full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Sierra Video Systems
openGear line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and de-embedders, distribution
amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Sierra openGear modular conversion gear will meet
your signal conver s ion needs now and well into the future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your FRS-181, please contact
us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. We are happy to help with any questions
regarding this or any other openGear card.
Overview
The FRS-181 is a high quality HD/SD frame synchronizer. It supports all popular standard definition
and high definition video formats including 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p/sF. Auto detection of
the input video format simplifies system setup. The FRS-181 accepts either an HD SDI input (1.485
Gbit) or an SD SDI input (270 Mbit), automatically equalizes for cable loss, and provides a reclocked
SDI output. The video is then synchro nized to either a frame-wide reference or a local reference. For
further flexibility in resolving system timing problems, additional fixed delay can be added to the
video. Ancillary Data (VANC) is protected, and is passed from input to output, ensuring data is not
lost during the frame sync operation.
The product also provides full color processing control of the output video, with separate controls for
Gain, Lift, Saturation and Color Phase.
All card configuration is done with a simple front panel menu. There is a four character text display to
view and control parameters, and a toggle switch and two buttons to navigate the menu. All settings
available on the front panel can also be accessed through Dashboard remote control software provided
the openGear frame being used has an 8310-N network card installed.
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The card has persistent storage of all settings. There is a menu option to trigger a save or load of stored
settings, or to restore the factory default configuration.
The input and outputs of the FRS-181 are the following:
Input:
One dual-rate HD/SD-SDI video input
Outputs:
Two dual-rate HD/SD-SDI video outputs
Four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI Reclocked video outputs
Functional Block Diagram
The FRS-181 has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into
one compact package. This section describes the basic operation of your FRS-181 product.
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of FRS-181 Functions
Software Version
This manual is written for software release number 3.0.
To view the current software release number of your FRS-181 check the information submenu on the front edge
controls or the card info menu in Dashboard.
To upgrade your FRS-181 software, go to the download page at www.sierravideo.com to download the latest release,
and upload the file through Dashboard™ (see Dashboard™ user manual, 3-5).
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