Sierra Video UDC-162 User Manual
Sierra Video Systems
UDC-162-OM
Version: 1.2
UDC-162
Up/Down/Cross Format Converter,
HD/SD-SDI in and out, with Frame Sync
Owner’s Manual
UDC-162 Up/Down/Cross Format Converter, HD/SD-SDI in and out, with Frame
Sync Owner’s Manual
Sierra Part Number: UDC-162-OM
Document Version: 1.2
Printed in the United States.
Last Author: MWB
Printing Date: 11/29/2010 8:14:00 AM
The information contained in this Owner’s Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
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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 Inc
assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
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All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this
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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices
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.
Caution
This product is intended to be a component product of the openGearTM frame. Refer
to the openGearTM frame Owner’s Manual for important safety instructions regarding
the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as it’s 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 cords 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 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.
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
Important Safety Instructions
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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, 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 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 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
Supported Audio and Video Formats ......................................................................................... 7
Input and Output Video ............................................................................................... 7
Embedded Audio ......................................................................................................... 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 Navigation ....................................................................................................... 12
Menu Structure ........................................................................................................................ 12
Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................ 19
Remote Control 20
In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................ 20
DashBoard Control System Software ...................................................................................... 20
Technical Specifications 25
Service Information 27
In This Chapter ........................................................................................................................ 27
Troubleshooting Checklist ....................................................................................................... 27
Warranty and Repair Policy ...................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
Ordering Information 28
UDC-162 and Related Products ............................................................................................... 30
Notes 31
Contact Us 32
Contact Sierra Video Systems .................................................................................................. 32
Visit us at the Sierra Video Systems website. .......................................................................... 32
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Introduction
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
A Word of Thanks
Overview
Functional Block Diagram
Supported Audio and Video Formats
Documentation Terms
A Word of Thanks
Congratulations on choosing the openGearTM UDC-162 Up/Down/Cross Format Converter. The
UDC-162 is part of a full line of modular conversion gear for broadcast TV environments. The Sierra
Video Systems openGearTM line includes video decoders and encoders, audio embedders and deembedders, distribution amplifiers, format converters, and much more. Sierra openGearTM modular
conversion gear will meet your signal conversion needs now and well into the future.
Should you have questions pertaining to the installation or operation of your UDC-162, 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 openGearTM card.
Overview
The UDC-162 is a universal input processing card with audio and video support. The video can be up,
down, or cross converted to a different format, and aspect ratio corrected to provide proper output
aspect. The video can be re-timed to a reference signal, and embedded audio will pass through with no
audio glitches, even on frame sync events (drops and duplicates).
The UDC-162 features a scaler card which provides the up, down, and cross conversion using deinterlacing and motion adaptation for high quality up conversions. The scaler also provides user
adjustable aspect ratio control and zoom control. Separate controls are provided for SD and HD inputs
to allow the card to flexible handle mixed input formats.
The product also provides full color processing control of the output video, with separate controls for
Luma Gain, Luma Lift, Chroma 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.
The input and outputs of the UDC-162 are the following:
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Input:
Raster structure
Frame Rate
1080psF
23.98, 24
1080p
23.98, 24
1080i1
25, 29.97, 30
720p
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
486i1
29.97
575i1
25
HD/SD
SDI Input
EQ and
Deserialize
UDC-162 Block Diagram
Audio Control:
Routing
Gain
Polarity
Audio
De-embed
Audio
Embed
Video Proc:
Gain, Lift, Saturation,
Phase
Video
Video
Serializer
and Cable
Driver
Up Down Cross
Format Conversion
Frame
Sync
FS
Tracking
Delay +
User
Offset
Reclocker
and Cable
Driver
One dual-rate HD/SD-SDI video input
Outputs:
Four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI reclocked video inputs
Four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI video outputs
Functional Block Diagram
The UDC-162 has a very flexible signal flow path and feature set that combines several products into
one compact package. This section diagrams the basic signal flow of your UDC-162 product.
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of UDC-162 Functions
Supported Audio and Video Formats
Input and Output Video
The UDC-162 supports the complete range of modern SMPTE standard SD and HD video formats.
Notes:
1. All rates displayed as frame rates, interlaced (“i”) field rates are two times the number shown.
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Embedded Audio
The UDC-162 supports all four groups (16 channels) of embedded audio at full 24 bit resolution in
both SD (with extended data packets) and HD.
Documentation Terms
The following terms are used throughout this guide:
“Frame” refers to the 8310 frame that houses the UDC-162 card.
“Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the UDC-162.
“Board” and “Card” all refer to the UDC-162 card itself, including all components
and switches.
“System” and “Video system” refers to the mix of interconnected production and
terminal equipment in which the UDC-162 operates.
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Installation and Setup
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 wearing
synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding
precautions when working on circuit boards and related
equipment.
In This Chapter
This chapter includes the following sections:
Static Discharge
Unpacking
Rear Module Installation (Optional)
Board Installation
BNC Connections
Menu Structure
Factory Defaults
Static Discharge
Whenever handling the card and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge
precautions as described in the following note:
Unpacking
Unpack each card you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing
list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales
representative or Sierra Video Systems directly.
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Rear Module Installation (Optional)
If you are installing the card in a 8310-C-BNC or 8310-BNC frame (one with a 100 BNC rear module
installed across the entire back plane), skip this section.
If you are installing the card into a slot with no rear module, you should have ordered and received a
8310-RM-10 Rear Module with your card. You will need to install it in your 8310 frame before you
can connect cables.
Use the following steps to install the 8310-RM-10 in an 8310 openGearTM frame:
1. Refer to the openGearTM 8310 frame Owner’s Manual, to ensure that the frame is
properly installed according to instructions.
2. On the rear of the 8310, locate the card frame slot.
3. As shown in Figure 2, seat the bottom of the 8310-RM-10 in the seating slot at the
base of the frame’s back plane.
Figure 2. Rear Module Installation
4. Align the top hole of the 8310-RM-10 with the screw hole on the top edge of the
8310 back plane.
5. Using a Phillips driver and the supplied screw, fasten the 8310-RM-10 panel to the
8310 back plane. Do not over tighten.
This completes the procedure for installing the 8310-RM-10 in an 8310 openGearTM frame.
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