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1. An SD video input validates the SD to SD ARC card control that is set to this setting b An HD video input validates the HD to SD ARC card control that is set to this setting 22A User Manual Iss 02 OFF User Controls 3 3 Remote Control Enable 1 1 This switch enables the remote control interface as follows e ON Select this setting to control the HDC 8222A using the DashBoard Control System This also disables switches 1 2 through 1 8 Control can be either from the remote control such as DashBoard or these card edge switches but not both N Note With DashBoard connected and to avoid user setting override when Si switching from Local to Remote control it is recommended to save your card settings set S1 1 to ON and then reload the card settings from DashBoard e OFF Select this setting the remote control cannot set any card parameters but can still monitor the status of the card Note When switching from Remote to Local control switches 1 2 to 1 8 will override some user settings made in DashBoard 3 4 User Controls Aspect Ratio Control 1 2 to 1 5 These switches control aspect ratio for both HD and SD inputs separately Refer to Table 3 1 for the positions to select various preset or user defined aspect ratios Underscan 1 6 This switch activates an underscan feature further reducing a selected aspect ratio by 10 Analog Composite Color 1 7
2. Ross Video Limited HDC 8222A HD Down Converter and Distribution Amplifier User Manual eee eeeaeal _ openGear bonn Yonn Live Production Technology HDC 8222A e HD Down Converter and Distribution Amplifier User Manual e Ross Part Number 8222ADR 004 02 e Release Date February 1 2012 The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2012 Ross Video Limited All rights reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited Patents This product is protected by the following US Patents 4 205 346 5 115 314 5 280 346 5 561 404 7 034 886 7 508 455 7 602 446 7 834 886 7 914 332 This product is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademarks ROSS is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited e Ross ROSS ROSS are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited openGear is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited e DashBoard Control System
3. HD SD SDI In f gt 2 RCLK Out 1 RCLK Out 2 4 RCLK Out 3 RCLK Out 4 6 SD SDI CVBS SD SDI CVBS Out 1 Out 2 8 10 SD SDI CVBS SD SDI CVBS Out 3 Out 4 Figure 2 2 Cable Connections for the 8310AR 030 and 8320AR 030 Rear Modules HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Not connected HD SD SDI In Not connected e SD SDI CVBS Out 1 SD SDI CVBS Out 2 RCLK Out 1 d RCLK Out 2 4 ANLG Audio e 4 ANLG Audio Out 1 al out 2 ANLG Audio fe n ANLG Audio Out 3 clo Out 4 ole H Figure 2 3 Cable Connections for the 8320AR 1821 Rear Module Installation 2 5 Software Upgrades The card can be upgraded in the field via the MFC 8300 series Network Controller card in your frame Note DashBoard version 3 0 0 or higher is required for this procedure To upgrade the software on a card 1 Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file 2 Display the Device View of the card by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View From the Device View click Upload to display the Select file for upload dialog Navigate to the bin upload file you wish to upload Click Open Ol oR If you are upgrading a single card click Finish to display the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog Proceed to step 8 7 Ifyou are upgrading multiple cards e Click Next gt to display the Select Destination menu This menu provides a list of the compatible card
4. 720p 59 94Hz 480i 59 94Hzz 480i 59 94Hz 480i 59 94Hz 576i 50Hz 5761 50Hz Notes Note the following when calculating format conversions e An interlaced video format i contains two fields per frame but the frame rate designation for that video format is actually the field rate For example 1080i 59 94Hz is 29 97 frames per second There are two fields per frame thus the interlaced frame rate is 59 94Hz gt 1080p 29 97Hz is 29 97 frames per second e SD active line rates are PAL 575 and NTSC 486 The HDC 8222A cannot accept native 720p 23 98Hz or 720pSF 23 98Hz however it can convert those signals if they are delivered inside a 720p 59 94Hz transportation wrapper as typically done with this format and processed as 720p 59 94Hz HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 3 Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the HDC 8222A Input RCLK Copy 1 Input RCLK Copy 2 Re clocked Outputs Input RCLK Copy 3 Input RCLK Copy 4 Dual Rate HD SD SDI Input Input Equalizer Biial Rate Dewi SD SDI CVBS 1 Reclock Conversion SD Analog Decode and and Encoder Output De serialize ARC SD SDI CVBS 2 Path Routing sp sp SD SDI CVBS 3 and Serializer Driver Reticule Overlay SD SDI CVBS 4 Figure 1 1 HDC 8222A Simplified Block Diagram 8310AR 030 and 8320AR 030 Rear Modules Input RCLK Copy 1 Re clocked Outputs
5. Input RCLK Copy 2 Dual Rate HD SD SDI Input Input Equalizer Dual Rate Down Reclock Conversion SD Analog Decode and and Encoder Output De serialize ARC SD SDI CVBS 1 SD SDI CVBS 2 Path SD Routing Serializer and Reticule Overlay SD Driver ANLG Audio Out 1 ANLG Audio Out 2 ANLG Audio Out 3 ANLG Audio Out 4 Figure 1 2 HDC 8222A Simplified Block Diagram 8320AR 1821 Rear Module 1 4 Introduction HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Overview Starting in the upper left of the block diagrams the dual rate HD SD serial digital signal is equalized re clocked and then de serialized A re clocked copy of the input is driven out of up to four BNCs number of BNCs is dependent on the rear module you are using Once de serialized the video standard and frame rate is determined Coming out of the de serializer the parallel video data path goes to the image scalar circuitry where it is down aspect and or frame rate converted depending on the signal input and user settings After conversion audio timecode and closed captioning signals are embedded Finally the reticule overlays if any are applied and the signal passes through circuitry to reduce output clock jitter Up to four copies of SD analog composite and SD SDI are generated and sent to four 2x1 switches S7 S8 S9 and 10 that allow you to select analog composite or SDI for the outputs The HDC 8222A also has a special feature called Field Lock fo
6. Output Fabre uen annee 4 7 Miscellaneous FA kinan akoste s sa liste outa an sea besse sen konen kanon e pen been s see 4 7 DOWNMIXET Tabs seisseen erik saer t Snr E A ETa ri Sei ERER EENE Rn E EREE EOE RESES ERR EESE 4 8 Card edge Menu Syste Maenor a E ke ann rek eka ea pe 4 10 IN AVIO A TO esn E E a A can 4 10 Card dge Menus niet its 4 10 HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Contents i ii e Contents Managing Card Settings eiti e tava E E T A ANE n 4 14 Using Datasafe M ees nn nn asasen s k EET K ots nean ee tetes ele tn te ns 4 14 Saving and Loading via the Card edge Controls 4 14 Saving and Loading via DashBoard 0 ccecceeseeseceseeeeceseeeeceseeseeeeceseeeeeeneenseenees 4 14 Loading the Factory Defaults 0 cccccescescesseesceeceessesceeecsecaecaecaeeeeeneceseeeeecaeeeaecaeesaeeaeens 4 15 Specifications 5 Technical Specifications 40e eee eee ee cies ec e eee E E E EEE EERE 5 2 Service Information 6 Troubleshooting Checklist rriren o l ce sad cs song eee dap ro se nr de ke terne ko ae ea eC de 6 2 Warranty and Repair Policy ss 6 3 HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Overview e Functional Block Diagrams e Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear HDC 8222A HD Down Converter and Distribution Amplifier Your HDC 8222A is
7. 02 User Controls In This Chapter There are two methods for monitoring the HDC 8222A via DashBoard or using the LEDs and switches on the card edge This chapter provides a general overview of the controls available on the card edge of the HDC 8222A The following topics are discussed e Card Overview e Configuring the DIP Switches e Control and Monitoring Features HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 User Controls 3 1 Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the HDC 8222A components XLTXTENX E DE 2LLLLLALALX 6 ARANILA Figure 3 1 HDC 8222A Components 1 Control Settings Switch S1 4 BNC 7 Output Select S7 7 BNC 10 Output Select S10 2 Menu Select Switch S2 5 BNC 8 Output Select S8 3 Function Select Switches S3 and S4 6 BNC 9 Output Select S9 1 Control Settings Switch S1 S1 is a series of eight DIP Switches that are used to access and configure the features of the HDC 8222A Refer to the section Configuring the DIP Switches on page 3 3 for details 2 Menu Select Switch S2 Use S2 in conjunction with S3 and S4 to enable disable and select specific HDC 8222A configurations 2 is a 3 position momentary toggle switch with an automatic spring return to the center null or unity position Refer to the section Card edge Menu System on page 4 10 for information on the card edge menus Selection is made according to two basic menu des
8. Figure 2 1 Rear Module Installation in a DFR 8300 Series Frame HDC 8222A not shown 4 Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top edge of the frame back plane HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2 3 Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw fasten the Rear Module to the back plane of the frame Do not over tighten Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or Blank Plates Installing the HDC 8222A This section outlines how to install the HDC 8222A in a DFR 8300 series frame If the HDC 8222A is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product refer to the frame manufacturer s manual for specific instructions To install the HDC 8222A in a DFR 8300 series frame Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 2 4 Installation Notice Heat and power distribution requirements within a frame may dictate specific slot placements of cards Cards with many heat producing components should be arranged to avoid areas of excess heat build up particularly in frames using convectional cooling Hold the HDC 8222A by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the Rear Module Verify whether your label is self adhesive by checking the b
9. Iss 02 Table 5 1 HDC 8222A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Differential Gain lt 0 6 Differential Phase lt 0 6 Analog Video Outputs Signal Level 1V p p NTSC 220mV PAL 350mV Analog Audio Number of Outputs 4 balanced Outputs Power Power Consumption 8W DC Offset HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 5 3 5 4 e Specifications HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist e Warranty and Repair Policy HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 6 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your HDC 8222A the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes please contact your openGear products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section 1 6 2 Service Information Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the card the frame and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel fo
10. Thickness defaults to 1 e If Modify is set to 4x3 Full Aperture The Horizontal Size defaults to 80 the Vertical Size defaults to 100 Horizontal Thickness defaults to 1 and Vertical Thickness defaults to 0 e If Modify is set to 16x9 Safe Area The Horizontal Size defaults to 90 the Vertical Size defaults to 68 Horizontal Thickness defaults to 1 and Vertical Thickness defaults to 1 e If Modify is set to Center Cross The Horizontal Size defaults to 9 the Vertical Size defaults to 15 Horizontal Thickness defaults to 1 and Vertical Thickness defaults to 1 4 6 Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Analog Output Tab Table 4 6 summarizes the Analog Output options available in DashBoard Table 4 6 Analog Output Menu Items Tab Title Parameters Description Enables the encoder oversampling of the Oversampling composite output video Disables this feature Enables the color on the analog composite Video Controls output channels Disables this feature Enables the color bars on the Color Bars analog composite output channels Disables this feature Specifies the group to be de embedded Group De embed onto ANLG AUDIO OUT 1 to 4 on the Audio Controls 8320AR 1821 rear module Provides master attenuation for the four Trim analog audio outputs measured in dB Miscellaneous Tab Table 4 7 summarizes the Miscellaneous options available in DashBoard Table 4 7 Miscellaneous Ite
11. This switch enables or disables color on the SD analog output Field Lock 1 8 This switch enables or disables the Field Lock feature on the HDC 8222A The Field Lock feature is used to ensure that the output SD signals have the correct field polarity when 720p 59 94Hz and 720p 50Hz signals are used as the input e There is no information in the 720p signal that indicates which frames should be made into even fields and which should be made into odd fields The Field Lock feature looks at the frame reference bus and makes sure that the output field polarity matches that of the reference bus e Ifthe aspect ratio has been adjusted off of the default setting do a factory restore to correct it HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Control and Monitoring Features The front edge of the HDC 8222A has LED indicators for communication activity This section provides information on the LEDs located on the card edge of the HDC 8222A Refer to Figure 3 3 for the location of the LEDs POWER LED Control Settings Switch S1 LOCK STATUS LED D2 Menu Select Switch S2 INPUT STANDARD LED D14 Function Select Switch S3 Function Select Switch S4 Figure 3 3 HDC 8222A Card edge Controls Status LEDs The front edge of the HDC 8222A has LED indicators for the power video input status and communication activity Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 LEDs on the HDC 8222A Display a
12. Title HD to SD ARC Parameters No Aspect Change Description Vertical and horizontal zoom set to 100 0 75 V Letter Box Vertical zoom set to 75 1 33 V Vertical zoom set to 133 0 75 H Pillar Box Horizontal zoom set to 75 1 33 H Center Cut Horizontal zoom set to 133 User Setting Adjustment of the horizontal or vertical zoom or pan settings will automatically change HD to SD ARC to User Settings SD to SD ARC Scalar No Aspect Change Vertical and horizontal zoom set to 100 0 75 V Letter Box Vertical zoom set to 75 1 33 V Vertical zoom set to 133 0 75 H Pillar Box Horizontal zoom set to 75 1 33 H Center Cut Horizontal zoom set to 133 User Setting Adjustment of the horizontal or vertical zoom or pan settings will automatically change SD to SD ARC to User Settings Underscan Enable 10 horizontal and vertical reduction Disable Disables this feature H Zoom Percent Range 20 1000 Horizontal zooming V Zoom Percent Range 20 1000 Range 0 1004 Vertical zooming Horizontal panning Range 0 1004 Vertical panning Filter Type Better frequency response Better edge response Disable filter Filter Aggressiveness Range 0 20 Higher value filters more of the signal HD to SD color matrix Enable 10 horizontal and vertical reduction Disable Dis
13. aaiae eE de aso sen kayo soseskoeeyon aks ad seke save eskanp eee 2 3 Rear Modules for the HDC 8222A is 2 3 Installing a Rear Module ici cccscisceies ccssicscsneseeiseccncsadscodeadeacatecvsccaueceacatierseeceseenas e 2 3 Installing the HDC 8222A sis 2 4 Cabling for the HIDC 8222 Avs is siiecisisteeessdeteeat esidvesvaadeadecnsceeusdedeadesdestcdacnctbentde sects eya dos osewie 2 5 DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 Software Upprades c sccessccesseccsscssaseccescasdeccessccssaeondecssnaesnescdetsevadesdcatessdsccsebadeseetsasecssacssaes 2 6 User Controls 3 Card OVERVIEW csscsivectesscesatshecsehbeis seems oasth yote loa ne side eters Eie eis Gave de devisass tdssosdssvns 3 2 Configuring the DIPS witches 444 4iitestvee tite vet erasdsavisenessos asouo os oestoeosdwe ese aso Eo aise En arise aeria 3 3 Control and Monitoring Features 3 5 Stats L DS rer retire son ia bd op emmener eko desinen leta ed kode Deye EESE EE EESE 3 5 Adjusting Menu Parameters on the Card edge 3 6 Menus 4 DashBoard Menus for the HDC 8222A ir 4 2 Card Info Tab etiket rize taa en RE En konba pen iin 4 2 Scalar TaD kep ek tise onte tans aie a ken vein on kek aaa aaa 4 3 Ancillary Data Tab 55458uian his cuits dp kodtie teke nieni na onii p asiste min 4 4 Proc Control Tab sise 4 5 Reticules Overlay Wa bibit tate fase 4 5 Analog
14. be separately enabled on the SD SDI and composite outputs The image processing is full 10 bit using a 24 tap spatial filter Down conversions of HD to SD signals are de jittered to reduce the chroma phase jitter of the SD composite outputs The HDC 8222A also preserves several key non video signals across a down conversion or ARC Embedded audio is de embedded at the input delayed appropriately and then embedded at the output in the new format Timecode signals as VITC or as in SMPTE RP 188 are extracted delayed the appropriate amount and then embedded in the output video Standard definition closed captioning data NTSC Line 21 is decoded delayed and embedded in the output video regardless of aspect ratio correction With the 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module the HDC 8222A also supports audio de embedding with four analog audio outputs This product also provides full color proc control of the output video with separate controls for Gain Lift Saturation and Color Phase Features 1 2 Introduction The HDC 8222A also includes the following features e Preserves several non video signals across a down conversion or aspect ratio conversion Embedded audio is de embedded at the input delayed appropriately and then embedded at the output in the new format Timecode signals as D VITC SMPTE 266M or as ATC RP188 are extracted delayed the appropriate amount and then embedded in the output video e Closed captioning suppo
15. Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limited beyond the warranty period without charge for the life of the equipment HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 6 3 Notes 6 4 Service Information HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Notes Contact Us Contact our friendly and professional support representatives for the following e Name and address of your local dealer e Product information and pricing e Technical support e Upcoming trade show information General Business Office and Technical Support on Mi PHONE After Hours Emergency 613 349 0006 Fax 613 652 4425 General Information solutions rossvideo com E MAIL Technical Support techsupport rossvideo com 8 John Street Ross Video Limited Iroquois Ontario Canada KOE IK POSTAL e ki SERVICE P O Box 880 Ross Video Incorporated Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 Visit Us Please visit us at our website for e Company information e Related products and full product lines e On line catalog News e Testimonials aaa cel VIdeO cOom Ross Part Number 8222ADR 004 02
16. WN Decrement default is max setting Surround Mix Ratio UP Increment by 1dB DOWN Decrement default is max setting Downmix L Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Downmix R Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Downmix C Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Downmix LFE Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Downmix Ls Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Downmix Rs Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default Analog Audio Downmix Select UP Cycle up through the choices DOWN Cycle down through the choices Reticules Overlays SDI Reticule Output Enable Analog Reticule Output Enable 4x3 Full Aperture Vertical Bars 4x3 Full Aperture Vertical Bars size 4x3 Full Aperture Vertical Bars thickness 4x3 Save Area Enable 4x3 Safe Area Horizontal Size 4x3 Safe Area Vertical Size OINI nn BR NN 4x3 Safe Area Horizontal Thickness 4 12 Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Table 4 9 Card edge Menus and Items Parameter Description 4x3 Safe Area Vertical Thickness 16x9 Safe Area Enable 16x9 Safe Area Horizontal Size 16x9 Safe Area Vertical Size 16x9 Safe Area Horizontal Thickness 16x9 Safe Area Vertical Thickness Center Cross Enable Center Cross Horizontal Size Venter Cross Vertical Size Cente
17. ables this feature a Auto input format detection a HD SDI input validates the parameter selected for this item b Auto input format detection a SD SDI input validates the parameter selected for this item c The default setting for this menu item is dependant on the HD to SD ARC setting Refer to the section H Zoom and V Zoom Default Values below d The default setting is 50 e The default setting is 10 HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 3 H Zoom and V Zoom Default Values The default values of the H Zoom Percent and V Zoom Percent menu items are dependent on how the HD to SD ARC menu item is set If HD to SD ARC is set to No Aspect Change The H Zoom Percent and V Zoom Percent values both default to 100 e If HD to SD ARC is set to 0 75 Letter Box The H Zoom Percent defaults to 100 and the V Zoom Percent defaults to 75 e If HD to SD ARC is set to 1 33V The H Zoom Percent defaults to 100 and the V Zoom Percent defaults to 133 e If HD to SD ARC is set to 0 75H Pillar Box The H Zoom Percent defaults to 75 and the V Zoom Percent defaults to 100 e If HD to SD ARC is set to 1 33H Center Cut The H Zoom Percent defaults to 133 and the V Zoom Percent defaults to 100 IfHD to SD ARC is set to User Setting The H Zoom Percent defaults to 20 1000 and the V Zoom Percent defaults to 20 1000 Ancillary Data Tab Tab Title Ancillary Data Table 4 3 summarizes the Ancillary D
18. ack of the label for a thin wax sheet You must remove this wax sheet before applying the label to the rear module surface Affix the supplied Rear Module Label to the BNC area of the Rear Module HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Cabling for the HDC 8222A This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the DFR 8300 series frames Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections The input is internally terminated with 75ohms It is not necessary to terminate unused outputs Note that the number and type of outputs is dependent on the rear module you are using DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8310 series frames the HDC 8222A is used with the following Rear Modules 8310AR 030 Rear Module Each card occupies one slot and provides one HD SD SDI input four output copies of the re clocked input and four SD SDI CVBS outputs Figure 2 2 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR 8321 series frames the HDC 8222 is used with the following Rear Modules 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides one HD SD SDI input four output copies of the re clocked input and four SD SDI CVBS outputs Figure 2 2 e 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module Each card occupies two slots and provides one SDI input two output copies of the re clocked input two SDI Composite outputs and four analog audio outputs Figure 2 3
19. ata options in DashBoard Table 4 3 Ancillary Data Menu Items 24 Bit Audio Processing Parameters Enable Description SD embedded audio will be 24bits deep with extended data packets Disable SD embedded audio will be 20bits deep with no extended data packets Group Enable Enables the specified Audio Group Disable Disables the specified Audio Group Video Audio Delay Range 0 2700ms Amount of audio delay from input to output If the slider is set to 0 the Audio Delay matches the Video Delay Current Output Audio Delay read only ms Frames lines Closed Caption Enable Enables the insertion of VBI analog closed caption compliant CEA 608 to the processed output Disable Disables this feature Time Code Enables the insertion of timecode information Auto searches for first line with timecode If more than one timecode signal only the first timecode line detected will be used Disable Disables this feature Time Code Output Line Range 6 22 Specifies the output line to embed D VITC on a When using NTSC formats you must select a line between 12 22 The default value is 14 4 4 e Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Proc Control Tab Table 4 4 summarizes the Proc Control options available in DashBoard Table 4 4 Proc Control Menu Items Parameters 0 200 24 Tab Title Gain Description Adjusts
20. ches numbered 1 1 to 1 8 Use these DIP Switches sometimes in conjunction to access and configure various features of the HDC 8222A e ON is defined as the DIP Switch in the up position set away from the card e OFF is defined as the DIP Switch in the down position set towards the card Figure 3 2 illustrates all the DIP Switches in the OFF position Figure 3 2 S1 DIP Switches OFF Position NO CLECLLE Table 3 1 provides a summary of the 1 settings Table 3 1 S1 Settings on Card edge Settings Software Control Enable 1 1 ON 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 Remote Software Control Disabled OFF SD SDI Video Input SD to SD Video Input ON ON SD to SD 0 75 Vertical Reduction letter box SD to SD No Aspect Change SD to SD 1 33 Horizontal Expansion center cut ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF HD SDI Video Input HD to SD User Settings ON ON HD to SD 0 75 Vertical Reduction letter box ON OFF HD to SD 1 33 Horizontal Expansion center cut OFF ON HD to SD No Aspect Change OFF OFF Underscan ON 10 overall ON Underscan OFF 10 overall OFF SD Analog Color ON ON SD Analog Color OFF black and white OFF Enable Field Locking for 720p down convert ON Disable Field Locking for 720p down convert a HDC 82
21. configured in the Analog Output tab Routes downmix L and R to analog audio outputs Channel 1 and Channel 2 HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Table 4 8 Downmixer Menu Items Tab Title Parameters Description Routes downmix L and R to analog audio outputs Channel 3 and Channel 4 Analog Audio Routes downmix L and R to analog Downmix Select outputs Channel 1 and Channel 2 and a Downmixer Both Pairs copy to analog audio outputs Channel 3 and Channel 4 a Embedded audio channels not selected for downmixing or de embedding are not affected by these controls Other groups are passed unaffected as embedded audio on the card SDI output HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 9 Card edge Menu System This section summarizes the Card edge Menu system of the HDC 8222A Navigation The HDC 8222A has additional parameters which will need to be accessed less frequently These are controlled via the rotary switches S3 and S4 and the up down thumb switch S2 located on the card edge The parameter number 00 through 99 is selected with the rotary switches where S3 selects the 10s digit and S4 selects the 1s digit For example setting 3 equal to 3 and S4 equal to 1 selects parameter 31 Y channel lift The thumb switch S2 will increase or decrease the value of the parameter when pressed up or down Some parameters have only a binary state Press S2 up to turn them on and down to turn th
22. d Card Info Tab The Card Info tab provides read only information such as software revision issue signal status and power consumption of the HDC 8222A Table 4 1 summarizes the read only information displayed in the Card Info tab Tab Title Card Info Read only 4 2 e Menus Product Parameters HDC 8222A Table 4 1 Card Info Tab Items Description Manufacturer Ross Video Ltd Input Format Reports the current input format Equalizer Reports any detected bit errors Temperature HEHE C HHH OF Current temperature of card at scalar IC 12 Rail Current Hitt mA Supply current Power W Current power consumption of card Software Release Number Indicates the software release version currently installed on the card Software Build Number Indicates the build number currently installed on the card S3 and S4 Rotary Edge Switch Reports which parameter is selected by the S3 and S4 rotary switches Remote Software Switch S1 1 Reports if remote software is enabled or disabled how S1 1 is set When enabled remote software can modify card parameters S1 1 is set to ON When disabled card parameters can only be changed through the card edge switches S1 1 is set to OFF HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Scalar Tab Table 4 2 summarizes the Scalar options available in DashBoard Table 4 2 Scalar Tab Items Tab
23. e repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of this product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the HDC 8222A are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problems arise with your HDC 8222A please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instructions should you wish our factory to repair your HDC 8222A If required a temporary replacement frame will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical
24. ed in 10 x milliseconds 4 10 Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Table 4 9 Card edge Menus and Items S3 S4 Parameter Description 7 Closed caption preservation enable 1 Timecode preservation enable Timecode output line Select Group 1 4 to de embed the Analog Outputs 1 4 For example Group 1 setting de embeds PCM channels 1 4 to ANLG AUDIO OUT 1 to ANLG AUDIO OUT 4 Select level trim Proc Control 0 Gain Lift Saturation Phase Background color hue Background color saturation Background color value Horizontal and Vertical Aspect Zoom Horizontal Aspect Zoom Vertical Aspect Zoom Horizontal Aspect Pan Vertical Aspect Pan Prefilter type 1 Better Edge Response 2 Better Frequency Response 3 Disable Prefilter Prefilter Aggressiveness UP Attenuate more high frequency components DOWN Attenuate less frequency components HD to SD Color Matrix UP Enable DOWN Disable Downmix Enable UP Enable DOWN Disable default Input Channel Select UP Increment channel select DOWN Decrement channel select default is chnl 1 HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 11 Table 4 9 Card edge Menus and Items Parameter Description Output Channel Select UP Increment channel select DOWN Decrement channel select default is chnl 1 Center Mix Ratio UP Increment by 1dB DO
25. eference inputs 625 line mode refers to broadcast situations using PAL B composite analog signal reference inputs The Operating Tips and Note boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the HDC 8222A installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed e Before You Begin e Installing the HDC 8222A e Cabling for the HDC 8222A Software Upgrades HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Installation 2 1 Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter ensure that your DFR 8300 series frame is properly installed according to the instructions in the DFR 8300 Series User Manual Static Discharge Throughout this chapter please heed the following cautionary note A ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each HDC 8222A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sa
26. em off When adjusting the parameters the three LEDs on the front card edge will report to the user the value of the setting While viewing the card in its vertical position in the frame the top POWER LED will flash the number of 100s the middle LOCK STATUS LED will flash the number of 10s and the bottom INPUT STANDARD LED will flash the number of 1s At the start of a numerical report all the LEDs will blink simultaneously For example the card is reporting a value of 275 The sequence is this a blink of all LEDs gt 2 blinks of the100s LED gt 7 blinks of the 10s LED gt 5 blinks of the 1s LED gt repeat For parameters that have only a binary state the 1s LED D14 will turn on for enabled and off for disabled Note Do not power down the card before ensuring that all edited parameters are saved Saving edited parameters can take up to 10 seconds Card edge Menus Table 4 9 lists all the menus and the default values available using the card edge controls Table 4 9 Card edge Menus and Items 3 S4 Parameter Description 0 0 Report Signal Lock Status restore to 00 prior to device use Composite Output 1 Composite output over sampling si 2 Composite output color bars Software Information 8 Software release number e 9 Software build number 0 24 bit audio processing 1 Audio Group 1 enable 2 Audio Group 2 enable L 3 Audio Group 3 enable 4 Audio Group 4 enable 6 Video Audio delay Offset Delay is report
27. found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may A cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collect
28. he factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer gt EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense ki Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and
29. ign types e Menu selection utilizing a scrolling wrap around style of selection from last menu item directly back to the first menu item e Menu selection utilizing a bi directional upper and lower range limit 3 Function Select Switches S3 and S4 Use 3 and S4 in conjunction with 2 to select parameters to configure for the HDC 8222A The parameter number 00 99 is selected with the rotary switches as follows e Use 3 to select the 10s digit Use 4 to select the 1s digit e For parameters that have only an ON OFF state the INPUT STANDARD LED will turn on for ON and off for OFF For example setting 3 to 3 and S4 to 1 selects parameter 31 Y Channel Lift Use 2 to increase or decrease the value of the parameter Refer to Table 3 1 for a list of available options 4 BNC 7 BNC 10 Output Select S7 S10 Use S7 S10 to specify the type of output on BNC 7 BNC 10 respectively For example use S8 to set the output for BNC 8 Position the switches as follows e UP Ifa switch is in this position the output of the corresponding BNC is set to SD Analog e DOWN Ifa switch is in this position the output of the corresponding BNC is set to SD SDI 3 2 User Controls HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Configuring the DIP Switches Remote This section outlines the Control Settings S1 which enables you to control the primary functions of the HDC 8222A from the card edge There are eight DIP Swit
30. in 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 p e amp amp e Important Safety Instructions Caution This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8300 series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 series frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products gt Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cards from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area gt 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 with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to t
31. ion reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products Company Address Ross Video Limited R OSS 8 John Street Iroquois Ontario Canada KOE 1K0 General Business Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 652 4886 1 613 e 652 4425 1 613 652 4886 1 613 349 0006 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction 1 OVERVIEW ad a kt e de ee D a ik eke 1 2 FOAULOS 3 kk bk kn ran pli earth ei rire nee da an ke Yes as ky 1 2 Available Format Conversions 1 3 Functional Block Diagrams 44 we kite tire sey is re gate kaa aaa inna eet 1 4 CO AUS NA CN n et ata ete ot ace E E R 1 5 Documentation Terms and Conventions 1 6 Installation 2 Before You BOP IN yote oeketes vou biteyi saaa baton yoy ae dekou va da den a ay ns a ate kodak seek kak kin tea seed aaa odasye 2 2 Static Discharge sis minis so ene oe tas so nen nina ak pab RE ER pesi es po ieme sesa es dikosakose 2 2 LJAPACK A D anseye ke ok bite ked ba kon kissa say sense Today aaa sens kato fa s pe ia etat dada e deskde ao dede 2 2 Installing the HDC 8222A cision
32. is a trademark of Ross Video Limited e All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this guide are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Products may require specific equipment and or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements Symbol Meanings This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Notice The symbol with the word Notice with
33. les representative or Ross Video directly 2 2 Installation HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Installing the HDC 8222A This section outlines how to install a Rear Module in a DFR 8300 series frame The same procedure applies regardless of the frame or card type However the specific Rear Module you need to install depends on the frame you are using Rear Modules for the HDC 8222A The Rear Module for the HDC 8222A depends on the openGear frame you are installing the card into e DFR 8310 series frame When installing the HDC 8222A in the DFR 8310 series frames the 8310AR 030 Rear Module is required The HDC 8222A is also compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame e DFR 8321 When installing the HDC 8222A in the DFR 8321 series frames the 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module or the 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module can be used Installing a Rear Module If you are installing the HDC 8222A in a DFR 8310 BNC frame or the Rear Module is already installed proceed to the section Installing the HDC 8222A on page 2 4 To install a Rear Module in your DFR 8300 series frame 1 Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame 2 Remove the Blank Plate from the slot you have chosen for the HDC 8222A installation If there is no Blank Plate installed proceed to the next step 3 Install the bottom of the Rear Module in the Module Seating Slot at the base of the frame s back plane Figure 2 1 Screw Hole Module Seating Slot
34. lue of the setting While viewing the card in its vertical position in the frame e at the start of a numerical report all the LEDs blink simultaneously e the POWER top LED blinks the number of 100s e the LOCK STATUS middle LED blinks the number of 10s e the INPUT STANDARD bottom LED blinks the number of 1s Note that for parameters that have only an ON OFF state the INPUT STANDARD LED blinks accordingly For example the card is reporting a value of 275 The sequence is as follows 1 A blink of all LEDs 2 Two blinks of the POWER LED 3 Seven blinks of the LOCK STATUS LED 4 Five blinks of the INPUT STANDARD LED 5 Repeat 3 6 User Controls HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the HDC 8222A The following topics are discussed e DashBoard Menus for the HDC 8222A e Card edge Menu System e Managing Card Settings Loading the Factory Defaults HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 1 DashBoard Menus for the HDC 8222A This section briefly summarizes the menus items and parameters available from the DashBoard Control SystemTM for the HDC 8222A Parameters marked with an asterisk are the factory default values The DashBoard Control SystemTM enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer DashBoard communicates with other cards in the DFR 8300 series frame through the MFC 8300 Series Network Controller Car
35. ms Tab Title Parameters Description No reference is specified Selects Ref 1 to use for field locking with Reference 720p input signals Selects Ref 2 to use for field locking with 720p input signals Reports the alignment percentage of the input video and reference input Note that an Invalid Reference occurs if the input source is not 720p or frequency mismatch Miscellaneous between the reference and the input source Reference Alignment Input signal and Percent read only reference signal V bit will always be enabled on Line 20 ak Enable for the output SD V Bit correction Disable Disables this feature Save Saves the current configuration Card Settings Load Loads the previously saved configuration Loads the factory default settings Factory Defaults replaces any saved settings with the factory defaults a Refer to the section Card edge Menu System on page 4 10 for details on reporting the status of SW1 position 8 b This feature is not fully implemented at this time Adjusting this feature may produce undesired results c The buttons are disabled when 1 1 is set for local card edge control HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 7 Downmixer Tab Table 4 8 summarizes the Downmixer options available in DashBoard The controls in the Downmixer tab provide basic audio channel assignments to serve as inputs downmixed or pass through for the card analog audio outp
36. nd Description When lit green this LED indicates that the card is functioning correctly and that no anomalies have been detected The following conditions must be satisfied e a valid input signal is present e a valid reference signal is present when a reference is required and that the reference standard matches the input standard Flashing Green When lit green with flashing orange this LED indicates that the and Orange card is running the bootloader When lit orange this LED indicates the card is powering on but Orange i no software is running on the card Off When unlit this LED indicates there is no power to the card HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 User Controls 3 5 Table 3 2 LEDs on the HDC 8222A Display and Description Green When lit green this LED indicates an HD lock LOCK STATUS Flashing When flashing this LED indicates that there is no signal present Orange When lit orange this LED indicates an SD lock Green When lit green this LED indicates an input standard of 1080 INPUT Yellow When lit yellow this LED indicates an input standard of 720 STANDARD Off When unlit this LED indicates the presence of an SD signal a When the card is operating in Normal mode S3 and S4 are set to 00 Adjusting Menu Parameters on the Card edge When adjusting the parameters with the rotary switches S3 and S4 the three LEDs on the front card edge report the va
37. ng the DataSafe feature refer to the MFC 8300 Series User Manual and the DashBoard User Manual The HDC 8222A user settings must be saved or changes to settings will automatically be lost if the card is removed or returned to a DFR 8300 series frame without DataSafe enabled You also have the option to revert back to the saved configuration settings or to factory defaults Saving and Loading via the Card edge Controls This section outlines how to save and load the settings for your HDC 8222A using the card edge controls or the options in DashBoard To use the card edge controls 1 Set 1 1 to OFF 2 Set S3 to position 9 3 To save the current card settings set S4 to position 9 4 To load the last saved card settings set S4 to position 8 5 Toggle the Menu Select Switch S2 up All LEDs will flash when the operation is complete Saving and Loading via DashBoard 4 14 e Menus This section outlines how to save and load the settings for your HDC 8222A using the options in DashBoard To use DashBoard 1 Ensure that 1 1 is set to ON 2 In DashBoard display the Device View of the card by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View From the Device View select the Miscellaneous tab From the Card Setting area e Click Save to save the current settings e Click Load to load the settings that were last saved to the card 5 Follow the on screen instructions in the Confirm dialog HDC 8222A User Ma
38. nual Iss 02 Loading the Factory Defaults The HDC 8222A can be set to the default factory setting locally using the card edge controls or remotely through DashBoard The method is determined by how 1 1 is configured To reset to the default settings using the card edge controls Locally the HDC 8222A can be set to the factory defaults by 1 Set 1 1 to OFF on the card edge This enables the HDC 8222A to be configured locally using the controls available on the card edge Set S3 to position 9 Set S4 to position 7 Toggle the Menu Select Switch S2 up The three LEDs will flash To reset to the default settings using DashBoard 1 Ensure that 1 1 is set to ON on the card edge This enables the HDC 8222A to be controlled remotely via DashBoard In DashBoard display the Device View of the card by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View From the Device View select the Miscellaneous tab From the Factory Defaults area click Load to display the Confirm dialog Click Yes to load the factory default values for all menu parameters or No to cancel the load and close the dialog HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 15 4 16 Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides the technical specification information for the HDC 8222A Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed e Technical S
39. part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new HDC 8222A fits into your overall working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your HDC 8222A please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 1 Overview The HDC 8222A is a high quality 10 bit HD Down Converter with Serial Digital pass through and individual Aspect Ratio Controls for HD and SD inputs The HDC 8222A bridges SMPTE 292 high definition HD and 259M C standard definition SD signal formats allowing high density and low power conversion of HD signals The HDC 8222A will down convert HD to SD serial component digital and analog composite video This unit can re aspect the image with separate rules for HD and SD inputs and adds 3 2 pull down to 23 98 progressive segmented frame pSF or interlaced i inputs In addition reticule overlays for full aperture and safe area in both 16x9 and 4x3 can be enabled as well as a center cross hairs Reticules can
40. pecifications HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Specifications 5 1 Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the HDC 8222A Table 5 1 HDC 8222A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Serial Digital Video Inputs Serial Digital Video Outputs Analog Video Outputs 5 2 Specifications Number of Inputs 1 Data Rates Supported SMPTE 292 HD SDI 1 485Gpbs or 1 485 M Gbps SMPTE 259M C SD SDI 270Mbps Frames Rates Supported HD 720p 25Hz 720p 29 97Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 59 94Hz 1080i 25Hz 10801 59 94Hz 1080p 23 98Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080p 29 97Hz 1080pSF 23 98Hz Frames Rates Supported SD 4801 59 94Hz 576i 50Hz Impedance 75ohm terminating Equalization gt 75m of Belden 1505A cable 1 485Gbps lt 300m of Belden 1505A cable 270Mbps Return Loss Number of Outputs gt 10dB 1 485GHz 8 outputs e 4 SDI re clocked copies of the input signal 4 user configurative SDI Analog composite signals Impedance 75ohm Return Loss reclocked DA output HD gt 12dB SD gt 15dB Return Loss SDI output gt 8dB 1 485Ghz Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset Number of Outputs OV 50mV 4 shared with user configurable above Impedance 75ohm Return Loss gt 30dB Signal Type Quantization Analog Composite NTSC PAL tracking input rate HDC 8222A User Manual
41. r 720p down converts The 720p signals do not carry information indicating which frame should become a down converted even field and which should be a down converted odd field When Field Lock is enabled the card uses the frame reference as a guide to ensure that the down converted odd even sequence matches the odd even sequence of the reference HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Introduction 1 5 Documentation Terms and Conventions 1 6 Introduction The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual ARC refers to Aspect Ratio Converter Board and Card refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames including all components and switches DashBoard refers to the DashBoard Control System DFR 8300 series frame refers to all versions of the 10 slot DFR 8310 series and 20 slot DFR 8321 series frames and any available options unless otherwise noted Dual Rate refers to multi definition Frame refers to DFR 8300 series frame that houses the HDC 8222A card as well as any openGear frames Lift refers to black offset Operator and User refer to the person who uses HDC 8222A PAL refers to PAL B unless otherwise stated System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in your environment 525 line mode refers to broadcast situations using NTSC composite analog signal r
42. r Cross Horizontal Thickness Center Cross Vertical Thickness Reticule s follow ARC 10 NN om BR ND Oo Reticule Color 1 White 2 Black 3 Blue 4 Red Diagnostic setting Shadow Luma Shadow Chroma Reference Input Select DOWN Reference 1 UP Reference 2 Vbit Correction Equalizer Status Error if lit there is a bit error detected Load Factory Defaults Note that loading factory defaults will replace current saved settings Load saved settings Save current settings a Ensure that 1 8 is set to On in order to validate the selection for this item b The Vbit Correction feature is not fully implemented at this time Adjusting this feature may produce undesirable results HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Menus 4 13 Managing Card Settings There are two methods for loading and saving the settings for your HDC 8222A However the method for managing the card settings is dependent on how 1 1 is configured as this switch determines whether the card can be controlled by the card edge controls set to Off or via DashBoard set to On Both methods are described in this section Using DataSafe DataSafe enables you to load and store card parameters automatically or you can load from and store to a single file in DashBoard The DataSafe feature is only available for openGear frames using the MFC 8320 N Network Controller Cards For details on usi
43. r the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal Card Exchange Exchanging a suspect card with a card that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual cards HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Warranty and Repair Policy The HDC 8222A is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your HDC 8222A proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this HDC 8222A has failed after your warranty period has expired we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available You the owner will bear any labor and or part costs incurred in th
44. rt CEA 608 Line 21 style closed captioning or CEA 608 within a CEA 708 packet extracted and inserted into the output video e Provides full color proc amp control of the output video with separate controls for Gain Lift Saturation and Color Phase e Provides one dual rate HD SD SDI input e Optional four channel analog audio de embedding available with the 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module Depending the rear module used the following outputs are provided gt 8310AR 030 and 8320AR 030 Full Rear Modules four re clocked HD SD SDI copies of the input and four user selectable SD SDI or Composite down converted HD or SD ARC outputs gt 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module two re clocked HD SD SDI copies of the input two user selectable SD SDI or Composite down converted HD or SD ARC outputs and four analog audio outputs HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Available Format Conversions The HDC 8222A has extensive re format and down conversion capabilities It can act as a down converter Aspect Ratio Converter ARC and frame rate converter The format conversions are listed in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Supported Format Conversions From HD to SD 1080pSF 23 98Hz 4801 59 94Hz 1080p 29 97Hz 480i 59 94Hz 1080p 50Hz 5761 50Hz 1080p 23 98Hz 480i 59 94Hz 10801 59 94Hz 480i 59 94Hz 10801 25Hz 5761 50Hz 720p 25Hz 5761 50Hz 720p 29 97Hz 4801 59 94Hz 720p 50Hz 576i 50Hz
45. s based on the card selected in step 2 e Specify the card s to upload the file to by selecting the check box es for the cards you wish to upload the file to e Verify that the card s you wish to upload the file to The Error Warning fields indicate any errors such as incompatible software or card type mismatch e Click Finish to display the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog 8 Monitor the upgrade The Uploading to Selected Devices dialog enables you to monitor the upgrade process e Notice that each card is listed in the dialog with a m button This button is replaced with a Reboot button once the software file is loaded to that card successfully completed the file upload process and the OK button located in the bottom right corner of the dialog is enabled A Important Avoid clicking the individual Reboot buttons until all cards have e Click OK to re boot all the cards listed in the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog e The Reboot Confirm dialog displays indicating the number of cards that will re boot Click Yes to continue the upgrade process Note that clicking Cancel or No returns you to the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog without rebooting the card s e The card s are temporarily taken offline during the re boot process The process is complete once the status indicators for the Card State and Connection fields return to their previous status 2 6 Installation HDC 8222A User Manual Iss
46. the output video gain level Lift 0 200 Adjusts the output lift level Saturation 0 200 Adjusts the output video saturation level Phase 0 200 Adjusts the output video phase Proc Control Background Color Hue 0 360 Adjusts the background hue when the scaled image size is less than the active video size Background Color Saturation Adjusts the background color when the scaled image size is less than the active video size Background Color Value a The default setting is 100 b The default setting is 16 Reticules Overlay Tab Adjusts the background color value when the scaled image is less than the active video size Table 4 5 summarizes the Reticules Overlay options in DashBoard Table 4 5 Reticules Overlay Menu Items Tab Title SDI Reticule Parameters Enable Description Enables the reticules on the SDI output Disable Disables this feature Analog Reticule Enable Enables the reticules on the analog composite output Disable Disables this feature 4x3 Safe Area Reticules Enable Disable Overlay 4x3 Full Aperture Enable Disable 16x9 Safe Area Enable Disable Center Cross HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Enable Disable Menus 4 5 Table 4 5 Reticules Overlay Menu Items Tab Title Parameters Description Reticules scale with
47. the video when scaled Enable image size is less than the active video Reticules Follow Arc size Disable Disables this feature White Black Reticule Color Specifies the color of the reticules Blue Red 4x3 Safe Area Sets which reticule the following items 4x3 Full Aperture effect Horizontal Size Vertical Size 16x9 Safe Area Horizontal Thickness and Vertical Thickness Reticules Overlay Center Cross Horizontal Size Range 0 100 Vertical Size Range 0 100 Horizontal Thickness Range 0 100 Vertical Thickness Range 0 100 Enables shadowing outside of the reticule Enable Shadow boxes Disable Disables this feature Specifies the percentage of the signal to pass Shadow Luma Range 0 100 Specifies the percentage of the signal to c Shadow Chroma Range 0 100 pass a The default setting for this menu item is dependent on the Modify setting Refer to the section Horizontal and Ver tical Default Values for details b The default setting is 25 01 c The default setting is 50 01 Horizontal and Vertical Default Values The default values of the Horizontal Size Vertical Size Horizontal Thickness and Vertical Thickness menu items are dependent on how the Modify menu item is set If Modify is set to 4x3 Safe Area The Horizontal Size defaults to 72 the Vertical Size defaults to 90 Horizontal Thickness defaults to 1 and Vertical
48. uts Table 4 8 Downmixer Menu Items Tab Title Downmixer Enable Parameters Enable Description Enables the downmixed output Disable Disables the downmixed output Left Channel Input Emb Ch When the Downmixer is enabled assigns 5 1 inputs to downmixer For example when Emb Ch 1 is selected Emb Ch 1 is the L source with the next consecutive embedded channels 2 6 being assigned as R C LFE Ls and Rs sources Downmix Left Channel Output Emb Ch Assigns as destination embedded channels the L and R channels For example when Emb Ch 1 is selected downmix L is routed to output Emb Ch 1 and downmix right is routed to the next embedded channel Emb Ch 2 Center Mix Ratio Downmixer Adjusts the attenuation ratio of center channel content from 5 channel source that is re applied as Lt and Rt content to the DM L and DM R stereo mix Surround Mix Ratio Adjusts the attenuation ratio of surround channel content from 5 channel source that is re applied as Lo and Ro content to the DM L and DM R stereo mix Left Right Center Mutes the channel within a selected 5 1 complement from being applied to the downmixer LFE Left Surround Right Surround Unmuted Does not mute the channel Analog Audio Downmix Select 4 8 e Menus Pass Through Routes the four embedded channels non downmix as selected using the Group Deembed setting

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