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1. SIERRA VIDEO Aspen 7272 HD SDI 3G Routing Switcher Models 7272HD 3G SS sierravideo ASPEN 7272 HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER User s Manual Sierra Video P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 Tel 530 478 1000 Fax 530 478 1105 Email info sierravideo com Version 1 0 Publication Date June 2012 The information contained in this manual is subject to change by Sierra Video Regulatory Warnings amp 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 A Warnings A Cautions 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 wired2. N4 to a router might have the following commands as its response X12 4 1 X12 4 2 X12 4 3 X13 4 4 Y23 4 showing that source 4 connects to e destination 12 on levels 1 3 e destination 13 on level 4 and e destination 23 on all levels ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER O Output Status Inquiry The command o requests that the status information for a single output be returned to the host The status information is sent as a Y command or a V command or as a sequence of L X commands where L number of levels For example the command OSI to a 3 level routing switcher might have the following three commands as its response X65 23 1 X5 2 X5 0 3 Note the dash indicating that on level 2 output 65 is not connected to an input Also note the 0 indicating that the connection on level 3 is either unknown or that output 65 doesn t exist or isn t mapped on level 3 Or a 3 level routing switcher might have the following single command as its response V65 23 0 which has the same information as the three X commands in the previous example Ifthe routing switcher has only one level or if all levels are connected the same the routing switcher might instead use the Y command For example Y65 23 S Status Inquiry Use command S to request that status information be returned to the host The status information is sent as a series of strings For example the
3. a provide free replacement parts and or b repair the unit at an SVS facility During the warranty period SVS will make every reasonable effort to support critical emergencies by supplying no cost loan equipment while the defective unit is being repaired SVS will provide replacement parts and or factory service at no charge Buyer bears the cost of shipping products returned to SVS under this warranty SVS will bear the cost of shipping repaired products or replacement parts to the Buyer This limited warranty shall not apply to any of SVS s goods which have been altered or which have been subjected to misuse mishandling improper storage or negligence The aforementioned provisions do not extend the original warranty period of any goods which have been replaced by SVS This limited warranty shall not apply to any goods not of SVS s manufacture Buyer to be entitled only to the warranty set forth in the original manufacturer s limited warranty 49 THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXPRESSED IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ON SVS S PART SVS neither assumes nor authorizes any other person to assume for SVS any other liabilities in connection with the sale of products of its own manufacture 2 SVS s liability hereunder on any claim of any kind except as set forth he
4. Auto Take mode In the Auto Take mode the routing switcher switches as soon a destination and source are selected or a source and destination are selected if Enable Source Based Switching is selected see below Y Enable GUI Panel Enable Auto Take E Enable Source Based Switching Start update polling rate 1 to 120 seconds 2 Refresh Save Source based switching allows for a source to be selected first followed by selecting a destination The factory default setting is the destination is selected first followed by selecting a source box unchecked Y Enable GUI Panel T Enable Auto Take e O Source Based Switching Start update polling rate 1 to 120 seconds 2 Refresh Save 25 SIERRA VIDEO Alerts The front panel has 3 LEDs labeled PS 1 PS 2 and Alarm The PS 1 and PS2 LEDs are green when power is present and off when not present The RED Alarm LED has 4 states Off On Slow Blink 2 seconds on and 2 seconds off Fast Blink second on and second off In normal operation the alarm LED will be off if no error conditions are present If there is an error condition the LED will be on or blinking See the troubleshooting section of this manual for a definition of error conditions Advanced Logout System Information Inputs Turn on red Error LED on the front of the Routing Switcher when any of the following conditions occur Output Reclockers Eit
5. the error LED will be on not blinking if any one of these errors is present The conditions that the software can look for are listed below Power Supply Status There are two options for Power Supply status settable on the web page 1 Turn on the error LED if either power supply is missing 2 Ignore power supply status Reference Status There are three options for Reference status settable on the web page 1 Turn on the error LED if either reference is missing 2 Turn on the error LED if both references are missing 3 Ignore references Network Error There are two options settable on the web page 1 Turn on the error LED if there is a network error 2 Ignore network errors The conditions that will trigger a network error are e No network connected e Invalid IP address in the router 43 SIERRA VIDEO Fan Status The software will turn on the error LED if the fan stops Temperature Status The software will turn on the error LED if any internal temperature sensor within the unit goes above a safe operating temperature NOTES If the output signal is disturbed or interrupted by electromagnetic interference the signal should return and stabilize when the interference ends If not disconnect the AC power cord and reconnect it again to reset the switcher If the following recommended actions still do not result in satisfactory operation please consult your Sierra Video Dealer Power and Indicators Prob
6. 720p50 1080p 50Hz 3G SDI 1080p50 Tri Level Sync 1080p 59 94Hz 3G SDI 1080p5994 Tri Level Sync 1080p 50Hz 3G SDI 1080p50 Tri Level Sync 1080p 59 94Hz 3G SDI 1080p5994 Tri Level Sync 1080p 50Hz 3G SDI 1080p50 Note In the table above the default video format for each reference is marked in bold 19 SIERRA VIDEO Layers The Layers screen is used for adding external devices Layers to the existing routing switcher E Dust Link Mode Number of Inputs 72 Number of Outputs 72 Advanced Number of Sources 72 Number of Destinations 72 Number of Internal Layers 1 Number of Extemal Layers 1 Video 250 ee Eo mine The refresh button will re read the current settings in the routing switcher Make any changes necessary and press Save to implement changes 20 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Enter the number of external layers you want to add and press Apply Number of Internal Layers 1 Number of External Layers 1 lo Select the correct layer type from the dropdown list The Video Audio selection determines whether the A or V button on the front panel will control the level Note To control external layers via serial the routing switcher must be set to Master mode see Serial tab When controlling an external routing switcher via the 9 pin serial connection a null modem cable will probably
7. DHCP is not supported SIERRA VIDEO Change Serial Port Settings To make changes to the serial port settings i e Baud Rate select the Serial tab Operate Network Serial Salvos Advanced Logout Serial Line Baud Rate Flow Control Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Parity None Mode Master controls external layers O Slave controlled by external devices Protocol Sierra Video Host Respond Always The refresh button will re read the current settings in the routing switcher Make any changes necessary and press Save to implement changes Note Routing switcher must be reset for changes to take effect You will be prompted to reset the routing switcher If you do not reset the routing switcher at this time you must remember to do so later by removing and re applying the power When controlling an external routing switcher via the 9 pin serial connection a null modem cable will probably be required Check the pin out on both devices to verify the cable needed Mode The serial port has two mode settings Master and Slave In the Master mode the serial port is used to control external devices layers In the Slave mode the routing switcher can be controlled via the serial port by an external device i e automation and set to respond to either Sierra Video or Kramer 2000 protocol Mode Master controls external layers O Slave controlled
8. 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 mm 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 NEMA 15P 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 gr
9. Inputs EA ses 1 ses Poses ses 5 7 sco Pisco 520 se ESA E sci f seis ES E sez sez E E E cen E E E E cee E E E E Peer EXA Poe IE EI EIN EI E Em E E Er E E E E En E ES E ES E E EN E E E E E sen E EA Note Outputs MEA E fons E E gt 1 0x Poss E E E E E Posts os So En E 0427 E E 0250 E E En EJ 1 0825 fons E E E EZ E EA E E E E E Er postes Bl osso oss I osse osse fosse oxss ose EN ES E23 EI E E E E ES ES E E E oxo E Eco If audio is not present the Audio button will be greyed out Button Colors off Take button will be blinking RED when enabled Otherwise it will be off The FUNC button will be YELLOW in base operation The LOCK button will be RED when the panel is locked Otherwise it will be off The V video levels button will be GREEN when selected Otherwise it will be e The A audio levels button will be BLUE when selected Otherwise it will be off 31 SIERRA VIDEO Switching the Routing switcher Note V and A Buttons V Video levels button will enable the video level s to switch A Audio levels button will enable the Audio level s to switch In normal operation with at least one audio level configured e The V button will be on by default The A button will be on by default e The V and A buttons will toggle on off when pressed In normal operation with no audio level configured e The V button will remain on and will not respond to a
10. Name and Software Version Inquiry L L Routing Switcher Size and Level Names Inquiry N N Source Status O O5 Output Status inquiry S S Status inquiry U 0 1 UO Update request on off V V3 1 2 2 Connect levels out in in X out in lvl X12 9 2 Connect crosspoint Y out in Y1 7 Connect AFV T 1 16 T1 Trigger a Salvo Connect sequence G G The command G is used to query or SRC_NAMES 1 0 modify a routing switcher configuration parameter or parameters RESET Routing switcher Reset When the routing switcher is powered up the following will be sent on the serial port RESET I Capabilities Inquiry The command I requests that command capability information be returned to the host The information is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by I the next characters are the letters of the commands that are implemented and available in this routing switcher and the last character is tilde Do not count on the characters being in any specific order Search all characters for a particular one For example the command ll might return the following string ILSX OK indicating that the routing switcher supports the I L S and X commands from the host 37 SIERRA VIDEO Q Model Name and Software Version Inquiry The command o requests that the routing switcher model name and software version number string be returned to the host The informa
11. command S might have the following two strings at the beginning of its response V1 121 V2 21 This indicates that output 1 is connected to input 12 on level 1 and that output 2 is connected to input 2 on level 1 U Update Request on off The command u turns on or off the automatic sending of output change reports The current mode can be queried with the command U To change the setting the command letter must be followed by either a number 0 1 or 2 to specify the new automatic change report state as follows 0 Automatic output change reporting is turned off 1 Automatic output change reporting is turned on Crosspoint change commands do not immediately report changed status but instead the report comes up to a few seconds after the crosspoint change command is received The Aspen will send X commands when crosspoints change 2 Automatic output change reporting is turned on and crosspoint change commands immediately report changed status as part of the response to the command The Aspen will send X commands when crosspoints change 39 SIERRA VIDEO 3 Same as mode 1 except the Aspen will send V commands when crosspoints change 4 Same as mode 2 except the Aspen will send V commands when crosspoints change Output change reports are automatic messages sent to the host whenever an output is crosspoint status i e connected source is changed For example the command U1 turns on au
12. 0 26 51 52 27 53 54 28 55 56 29 57 58 30 59 60 31 61 62 32 63 64 33 65 66 34 67 68 35 69 70 36 71 72 22 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Output Button s Output Connector s 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 5 9 10 6 11 12 7 13 14 8 15 16 9 17 18 10 19 20 11 21 22 12 23 24 13 25 26 14 27 28 15 29 30 16 31 32 17 33 34 18 35 36 19 37 38 20 39 40 21 41 42 22 43 44 23 45 46 24 47 48 25 49 50 26 51 52 27 53 54 28 55 56 29 57 58 30 59 60 31 61 62 32 63 64 33 65 66 34 67 68 35 69 70 36 71 72 23 SIERRA VIDEO GUI Panel Serial Salvos Advanced System Information Inputs Y Enable GUI Panel Jutout Reclo mM Output Reclockers L Enable Auto Take Reference A Enable Source Based Switching Start update polling rate 1 to 120 seconds 2 The GUI Panel is the switching panel that appears when the Operate tab is selected see operation details in the next chapter The GUI switching panel can be enabled or disabled by placing a check in the box or not Status polling time can also be set on this page Enable GUI Panel N Enable Auto Take CJ Enable Source Based Switching Start update polling rate 1 to 120 seconds 2 Refresh Jo Save 24 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER The GUI switching panel can be set for
13. PACE characters are optional SPACES may also appear in character strings such as input output and level names Certain commands have character strings that appear as arguments and use a tilda character to delimit the character strings The use of the tilda varies and will be defined in the individual commands After the command string has been executed the routing switcher sends the following to the host OKI This indicates that the command has executed successfully 35 SIERRA VIDEO The simplest possible command string would be which consists of the leader and trailer characters This command string would generate the response OK This can be useful for verifying that the communication to the routing switcher is operational If an error occurs within a command string the remainder of the command string is ignored and the routing switcher returns the string ERROR followed by an optional descriptive string followed by a string of trailer characters to the host The simplest error response is one with no optional descriptive string For example this command string XXX I might generate this response from the routing switcher ERROR Syntax No Number XX 36 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Command Summary The following is the set of commands available for sending to the routing switcher Syntax Example Description Capabilities Inquiry Q Q Model
14. ake 1 Src 1 gt 1 Dst 1 Level 1 Lvi 1 Acti 2 Take 2 Src 2 gt 2 Dst 2 Level 1 Lvi 1 Add Above enon Take gt 3 Take 3 Src 3 gt 3 Dst 3 Level 1 Lvi 1 4 Take 4 Src 4 gt 4 Dst 4 Level 1 Lvi 1 Input 4 Src 4 mi Modi Output 4 Dst 4 er Level 1 Lvi 1 Delete All Salvo Setup To program a salvo select a salvo number from the dropdown list This number is the input button number on the front panel where the salvo will be stored and fired Enter a name not required Enter the desired Input Output combinations Select an Action Take switches the selected level and Take All switches all levels Click on the Add Above or Add Below button Add Above will put the entry one step above the highlighted step and Add Below will put the entry one step below the highlighted step Salvo has a maximum of 72 steps actions The refresh button will re read the current salvo in the routing switcher Make any changes necessary and press Save Salvo to program the Salvo 12 Advanced ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER The Advanced tab allows access to engineering settings such as input EQ output reclockers routing switcher expansion etc mi Inputs Output Reclockers Reference Layers GUI Panel Alerts Change Password Software Update Factory Defaults Networ
15. ated automatically ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Source based Switching 1 Select an input 2 Select enable level to be switched by toggling the A and V button 3 Select an output In auto take mode the switch will occur immediately 4 If auto take mode is not enabled the Take button will blink RED press take to initiate the switch or you can select additional outputs to preset takes for multiple outputs to the same selected source In the latter case all selected outputs will be switched to the selected source when take is pressed Source based Status When an input is selected the output s currently connected to that input will light Selected input button will be GREEN Output button colors CYAN to indicate video and audio GREEN to indicate video only BLUE to indicate audio only Salvo Salvos are programmed via the web page see the Salvo Setup Section To fire a Salvo e Select the FUNC button The button turns YELLOW e Select the SALVO button This button will illuminate BLUE e Buttons One 1 to Thirty Two 32 in the INPUT section illuminate BLUE to indicate the registers available for choice Only buttons that are stored as a salvo registers are illuminated e Select any of the illuminated buttons The selected button will blink CYAN e The TAKE button begins to blink red e Select TAKE The salvo is executed The FUNC button turns off The front panel returns to normal ope
16. be required Check the pin out on both devices to verify the cable needed Multi Frame Systems When controlling an external routing switcher via the 9 pin serial connection a null modem cable will probably be required Check the pin out on both devices to verify the cable needed The null modem cable is not supplied In the example below the Aspen is connected to a Lassen routing switcher In this case a null model cable is needed The null modem cable is not supplied Aspem 1616HD 3G ar 9 Pin Null Modem Cable Not Supplied Lassen 1616S Stereo Analog Audio RS 232 21 SIERRA VIDEO Dual Link Mode To set the routing switcher in the Dual Link mode place a check in the Dual Link Mode box Link Mode Number of Inputs 72 Number of Sources 36 Number of Outputs 72 Number of Destinations 36 Number of Internal Layers 1 Number of External Layers 1 Apply When the Aspen 7272 is set in the dual link mode it becomes a 36x36 with 2 BNC connectors per input and output BNC connectors for input and outputs in the dual link mode are as follows Input Button s Input Connector s 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 5 6 4 7 8 5 9 10 6 11 12 7 13 14 8 15 16 9 17 18 10 19 20 11 21 22 12 23 24 13 25 26 14 27 28 15 29 30 16 31 32 17 33 34 18 35 36 19 37 38 20 39 40 21 41 42 22 43 44 23 45 46 24 47 48 25 49 5
17. by external devices Protocol Sierra Video Host Respond Always EJE 10 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Names To change names of the routing switcher any of the sources destinations or layers select the Names tab Click on the cell you want to change and type in a new name Operate Network Serial Names t Salvos Advanced Routing Switcher Sources Destinations Levels ASPEN 7272HD 3G Number E Name Name 1 Src1 Dst 1 Lvi1 Src 2 Dst2 12 Src 3 Dst3 Sre4 Dst 4 Src5 Dst5 Src 6 Dst6 Src 7 Dst7 Sre8 Dst 8 Src 9 Dst 9 Src 10 Dst 10 Src 11 Dst 11 Src 12 Dst 12 Src 13 Dst 13 Src 14 Dst 14 Src 15 Dst 15 Src 16 Dst 16 Src 17 Dst 17 Cen 10 Mas 10 Refresh Make any changes necessary and press Save to implement changes Note The routing switcher s name is limited to 20 characters other names are limited to 8 characters 11 SIERRA VIDEO Salvos Overview A Salvo is a list of crosspoint switches that are saved in the routing switcher and switched by a single Salvo Take command or from a salvo button on the front panel Up to 72 Salvos are stored in the routing switcher To make and name salvos select the Salvo tab About Network Serial Names Salvos Advanced Logout Salvo number 1 x Name Salvo 1 Edit Salvo 1 T
18. dance 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 202 512 1800 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 SIERRA VIDEO 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 earthing 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 SUT SUTOO SP 3 G W
19. e column indicates the signal type detected at the input If the input is missing the rate will be Unknown Note If the signals you are connecting to the Aspen routing switcher inputs have a bit rate lt 125Mbps you may want to set the Equalizer mode to Bypass if you find you have bit errors in the video This should not be a requirement for most low bit rate signals Warning Changes to this screen could effect operation of the routing switcher 15 SIERRA VIDEO Output Reclockers Select Output Reclockers for access to reclocker adjustments and status Network Serial Salvos Advanced System Information Destination Reclocker Reclocker Output Name lode State y Auto Not Locked Dst 2 Auto Not Locked Auto Not Locked Apply to Output Dst 4 Auto Not Locked Dst 5 Auto Not Locked Apply to All Outputs Layers Dst 6 Auto Not Locked Dst7 Auto Not Locked GUI Panel Dst 8 Auto Not Locked Dst 9 Auto Not Locked Dst 10 Auto Not Locked Dst 11 Auto Not Locked Dst 12 Auto Not Locked Dst 13 Auto Not Locked Dst 14 Auto Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked Auto Not Locked Refresh E H Reclocker Mode Auto 5 Reference ofujo feo ojo Alerts Change Password o n Software Update This screen will report the reclocke
20. e the section Changing Password at the end of this chapter After a successful login you will be provided with additional tabs as shown below pmAsierravideo A KRAMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY ASPEN 7272HD 3G Operate About Network Serial Names Salvos Advanced Logout Model ASPEN 7272HD 3G Name ASPEN 7272HD 3G Power Supply 1 Present Software Version 1 03 02 IP Address 192 168 6 93 Power Supply 2 Missing Number of Inputs 72 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Fan Status Error Number of Outputs 72 Temperature Status Ok Refresh The refresh button will re read the current settings in the routing switcher ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Change Network Parameters To make changes to the network communications i e IP address select the Network tab Ww sierravideo A KRAMER ELECTRONICS COMPANY ASPEN 7272HD 3G Operate About Network Serial Names Salvos Advanced Logout IP Address 192 168 6 93 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 9900 MAC Address 00 10 7F 12 0F E5 Refresh _Save The refresh button will re read the current settings in the routing switcher Make any changes necessary and press Save to implement changes Note Changing any parameters in this window will cause your browser to lose communication with the routing switcher You must enter the new IP address in your browser to re establish communications Routing switcher need not be reset for changes to take effect
21. eference 2 format Not selected GUI Panel Switch point video format Alerts P 9 Auto based on reference Change Passwc Video format Not selected Software U Manual Factory Defaults ideo format 7 Selecting Auto based on reference the reference input will automatically be detected and the routing switcher will switch based on the signal type applied to the reference input Selecting Manual allows you to manually select the video format of the signals passing through the routing switcher Switch point video format Auto based on reference Video format Not selected 9 Manual Video format 720p 59 94Hz Not selected 720p 59 94Hz Refresh a Save 18 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Reference Formats Supported SD 59 94Hz SD SDI at 59 94Hz frame rate per SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 1080i 59 94Hz HD SDI 1080i5994 NTSC 59 9442 720p 59 94Hz HD SDI 720p5994 1080p 59 94Hz 3G SDI 1080p5994 SD 50Hz SD SDI at 50Hz frame rate per SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 1080i 50Hz HD SDI 1080i50 PADOT 720p 50Hz HD SDI 720p50 1080p 50Hz 3G SDI 1080p50 SD 59 94Hz SD SDI at 59 94Hz frame rate per SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 1080i 59 94Hz 1080i 59 94Hz HD SDI 1080i5994 Tri Level Sync 720p 59 94Hz HD SDI 720p5994 1080p 59 94Hz 3G SDI 1080p5994 SD 50Hz SD SDI at 50Hz frame rate per SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz HD SDI 1080i50 Tri Level Sync 720p 50Hz HD SDI
22. ents and input signal status Network Salvos Advanced Logout tem Information ae ES Input resence Inputs On Missing Unknown ae Missing Unknown Output Reclockers Missing Unknown Apply to Input Missing Unknown Reference sito Alnputs Missing Unknown Apply to All Inputs Layers Missing Unknown Missing Unknown GUI Panel Missing Unknown Present SD Input Equalizer Mode On Alerts Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Present SD Present Present Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Missing Unknown Refresh Change Password Software Update This screen will status input signal presence and signal type Source Pt set fon Missing unknown 2 se2 on ising Unknown 3 ses on missing Unknown 4 sea on missing Unknown Input Equalizers To set or change a single input equalizer enter the input number select the equalizer mode from the drop down menu and press Apply to Input To set or change all input equalizers select the equalizer mode and press Apply to All Inputs Input 4 Equalizer Mode On Apply to All Inputs The factory recommended mode is ON 14 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER If a valid input signal is detected it will be indicated as Present The Rat
23. ertical interval of the reference per SMPTE RP 168 and the supported video format standards shown on page 19 If no reference signal is available or the router is configured for no references the routing switcher will switch at a random point rather than during the vertical interval of the reference signal AC Power Connections Aspen routing switchers offer optional redundant power supplies The redundant power supply must be ordered seperately The power supplies have universal AC inputs 100VAC 240VAC Voltage selection is not necessary because the power supply senses the correct AC input automatically The primary and optional redundant power supplies are external AC to DC converters Connect an external 16 AWG or larger wire from earth ground to the chassis of the system as designated by the earth ground symbol CAUTION Only an authorized Sierra Video technician can service the switchers Any user who makes changes or modifications to the unit without the expressed approval of the manufacturer will void the warranty Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher Use only the factory provided AC DC desktop power supply to supply power to the switcher Use only the recommended interconnect cables to connect the switcher to other frames SIERRA VIDEO Chapter Ethernet Setup Default IP settings IP Address 192 168 1 200 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 To configure the IP port the
24. hat the video reference is the format you have selected for seamless switching Verify that no references is NOT checked on the advanced reference page of the webpage Check that the SDI sources connected to the routing switcher inputs are vertically locked to the video reference connected to the routing switcher 45 SIERRA VIDEO Control Problem No control of Confirm the correct wiring of the connecting cable Be sure to use a Routing Switcher standard one to one 9 pin serial cable from PC software Confirm that the baud rate of your computer COM port is set to the same as that of your Routing Switcher 9600 Baud factory default Confirm that the proper COM port is selected in the control software Use a terminal emulator program to send commands and check for OK response If you do not receive OK the problem is with the switcher Switching Malfunctions The switcher Malfunction in the particular source or cable assembly succeeds in NOTE switching a number The most common failure mode in transferring the signal of an audio source of sources then is a break in the connecting wire Disconnect the source from a channel that is switching successfully and connect the suspect source to it If the channel continues to switch successfully then there is something wrong with the Routing Switcher or the suspect source was not connected properly If it does not continue to switch succe
25. her Power Supply is missing Reference For systems with redundant power supplies Layers Ethernet issues For systems where Ethernet is used as s normal part of the router operation 18 u References Alerts None hh For systems with no video references Change Password Either reference is missing For systems with redundant video references Software Update Both references are missing 4 For systems with a single video reference Factory Defaults Refresh Note If you do not have redundant power supplies make sure the Either Power Supply is Missing box is not checked 26 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Changing Password To change the password or if you forgot your password select reset it from the login screen Reset System Password New System Password Repeat System Password System Serial The password can also be changed from the Advanced tab without entering the serial number Network Serial Salvos Advanced System Information Inputs Existing System Password Output Reclockers New System Password Reference Repeat New System Password Layers GUI Panel Alerts Change Password Software Update Factory Defaults 27 SIERRA VIDEO Software Updates From time to time software upgrades may be available from Sierra Video Check our web site sierravideo com for available downloads or contact the factory Place the software update file on
26. ing 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 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 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 accor
27. ing the suitability of Sierra Video hereinafter SVS products for Buyer s intended use No product sold by SVS is designed or manufactured for use in any manner or under any conditions other than those described in SVS s instruction manuals and other printed material for each particular product If any product is used or applied in a manner or under conditions not specifically authorized by such written materials or if any product is used by unqualified or improperly trained personnel Buyer agrees that SVS shall have no liability of any kind arising from such use and Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold SVS harmless from any claims of third parties arising from such use and Buyer shall provide SVS with counsel of SVS s choice to defend against such claims B Limited Warranty 1 This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser and is non transferable This limited warranty begins on the date of purchase and will be in effect for seven 7 years for new equipment and for three 3 years for Factory Refurbished equipment Power Supplies and fans are warranteed for three 3 years from the date of purchase for new equipment and two 2 years for Factory Refurbished units from the date of purchase Buyer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA number from SVS prior to returning a product for repair If in SVS sole discretion the product is found to be defective during the term of this warranty SVS will at its option
28. k Model ASPEN 7272HD 3G Software Version 1 03 02 FPGA Version 1 06 Number of Inputs 72 Number of Outputs 72 Number of Internal Layers 1 Number of External Layers 1 Name ASPEN 7272HD 3G IP Address 192 168 6 93 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 MAC Address 00 10 7F 12 OF ES Serial Salvos Advanced Power Supply 1 Present Power Supply 2 Missing Fan Status Error Temperature Status Ok External Layers Clicking on the bars on the lefthand side of the screen gives access to adjustments and status System Information The System Information tab provides an overview of the system status and current configuration settings of the routing switcher Inputs Output Reclockers Reference Layers GUI Panel Alerts Change Password Software Update Factory Defaults Model ASPEN 7272HD 3G Software Version 1 03 02 FPGA Version 1 06 Number of Inputs 72 Number of Outputs 72 Number of Internal Layers 1 Number of External Layers 1 Name ASPEN 7272HD 3G IP Address 192 168 6 93 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 MAC Address 00 10 7F 12 0F E5 Serial Advanced Logout Power Supply 1 Present Power Supply 2 Missing Fan Status Error Temperature Status Ok External Layers Layer Audio Status Number Video 2 Audio OK 13 SIERRA VIDEO Inputs Select Inputs for access to cable equalizer adjustm
29. lem Remedy No power Confirm that power connections are secured at the switcher and at the receptacle Make sure the receptacle is active with the proper mains voltage 44 Video Signal Problem ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Remedy No video at the output device regardless of input selected Confirm that your source and destination devices are powered on and connected properly Video signals connected to the routing switcher should have a video supported format supported by your video monitor or other destination connected to the routing switcher output Confirm that any other switchers in the signal path have the proper input and or output selected Use a Video Tester to test the video path leading to from your Routing Switcher Routing switcher takes are not seamless switching Verify that the video reference is terminated with a 75 ohm impedance Verify that the video reference is only terminated one time and that the termination is at the last piece of equipment in the video reference loop thru chain Confirm that the connecting cables are of high quality and not damaged Ensure you have selected the correct supported SDI format for the video reference you have connected to the routing switcher Check that your video signal matches the SDI format you have selected to provide seamless switching with the video reference format you have connected to the routing switcher Check t
30. n based Status Source based Switching Source based Status Salvo Control via 9 pin Connectors Control via Ethernet HOST Protocol Introduction Command Summary Commonly Used Switching Commands Troubleshooting Front Panel Error Indications Power and Indicators Video Signal Control Switching Malfunctions Technical Support Specifications Warranty Contents 1 SIERRA VIDEO Chapter Aspen 7272 HD SDI 3G Introduction The Sierra Video Aspen 7272 HD 3G routing switchers are compact units offering digital video boards that work with SDI video SMPTE 259M C HD SMPTE 292M and 3G SMPTE 424M These unique routing switchers can also route DVB ASI signals Remote control is available using an RS 232 422 serial interface or an Ethernet port This manual covers the Aspen 7272 HD SDI routing switcher The 7272 HD SDI system accommodates audio follow video AFV or breakaway split routing Model Suffix Designations Model Suffix Designations 7272 Routing Switcher size HD Multi format HD SDI Digital Video SIERRA VIDEO Model 7272 HD 3G Frame Front Panel Frame Back Panel GIGGLE ppp pane Qp Qs Op Cp Cra pp Op pac crc Qs Qp Cp Cs Cp Ca Ca Cr Cs Op Dp Op Cpr Cs Op Os Os Os Care Cr Cs Os D5 Op Os COs Or Cs 33900 GOO AGO aaagece CHE SITE EE E EETA dd Gio 3 CAREC En Aa Dd SSES ver Side SIERRA VIDEO Chapter Introduction Installation proced
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32. ny selection of this button e The A button will remain off and will not respond to any selection of this button Destination based Switching 1 Select an output 2 Select enable level to be switched by toggling the A and V button see above 3 Select an input In auto take mode the switch will occur immediately 4 If auto take mode is not enabled the Take button will blink RED press take to initiate the switch Break away Switching After selecting an output the A and V buttons may light indicating that both audio and video are preset to switch Pressing the A or V button toggles the button on and off On enabled Off disabled If video is only to be switched press the A button turning it off so that only the video will switch If audio is not present the Audio button will be greyed out 32 Destination based Status When an output is selected the input currently connected to that output will light When video and audio if available are routed from the same source then only that source button lamp will be lit Selected output button will be GREEN Input button colors CYAN to indicate video and audio GREEN to indicate video only BLUE to indicate audio only When a crosspoint switch is initiated from a point of control other than the local pushbutton interface AND it involves the currently selected destination THEN the source button tallies will be upd
33. o For example Y2 8ll This requests that input 8 be connected to output 2 on all levels X Command Specify Levels Using the X command requires that a level is specified For example X8 3 211 This requests that a connection is to be made between output 8 and input 3 on level 2 Ifa level number of 0 is used all levels are switched V Command Connect Levels The V command is followed by an output number a comma and an input number for each level up to the number of levels on the routing switcher For example 12 7 8 91 This requests that connections are to be made to output 12 from input 7 on level 1 input 8 on level 2 and input 9 on level 3 SIERRA VIDEO Chapter Front Panel Error Indications Alarm LED Error Conditions For these errors list below the error LED will be on or blinking if any one of these errors is present The error LED will be off only if none of these error conditions are present Blinking This is a serious problem with the router where it cannot operate properly To resolve the issue 1 Connect to the unit via your web browser to determine the issue 2 If you cannot connect via your web browser power cycle the unit 3 If you still cannot connect via your web browser reset the unit to factory defaults 4 If you still cannot connect via your web browser and the LED is still blinking contact customer service Other Errors For these errors
34. on be made It must be followed by an output number a comma an input number a comma and a level number For example X8 3 2 This string says that a connection is to be made between output 8 and input 3 on level 2 If the level number is specified as 0 this means that the connection is to be made on all levels AFV ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Y Connect AFV Use command Y to request that a connection be made on all levels AFV It must be followed by an output number a comma and an input number For example the command Y2 8 This string says that input 8 is to be connected to output 2 on all levels T Trigger a Salvo The command T is used to trigger a previously set up salvo It must be followed by a register number from 1 to 32 giving the register to be triggered For example the command T2 II says to trigger salvo register 2 If a salvo is triggered and it fails for some reason the salvo trigger operation is aborted and an error is reported For example ERROR Salvo Has Locked Xpts G Command Details of the G command can be found on our website or by contacting the factory 41 SIERRA VIDEO Commonly Used Switching Commands 42 This section contains the most commonly used switching commands These commands are explained in detail in the proceeding Y Command All Levels The Y command switches all levels i e video and audi
35. ound 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 Table of Contents Overview Aspen 7272 HD SDI 3G Introduction Model Suffix Designations Model 7272 HD 3G Installation Introduction Rack Mounting Dimensions Connecting To Video Devices Connecting Peripherals Reference Connector AC Power Connections Configuration Ethernet Setup Change Network Parameters Change Serial Port Settings Mode Names Salvos Overview Salvo Setup Advanced System Information Inputs Input Equalizers Output Reclockers Reference Settings Reference Formats Layers Multi Frame Systems Dual Link Mode GUI Panel Alerts Changing Password Software Updates Factory Defaults N 2 gt anak AUO uu Y Operation Introduction Web Page Button Colors Switching the Routing switcher V and A Buttons Destination based Switching Break away Switching Destinatio
36. pment is not compromised Dimensions Aspen 7272 Series HD 3G Routing switcher frame is 4 rack units high 19 wide and 2 5 deep SIERRA VIDEO Connecting To Video Devices Video sources and output devices such as monitors or recorders may be connected to the routing switchers through the BNC type connectors located on the back of the unit Keep in mind that the output signal format will be that of the input signal format To ensure the highest quality of video routing and switching special attention should be observed to cables and connectors Connecting Peripherals Control panels video reference inputs and power are all connected to the rear ofthe frame The peripherals area may vary depending on the model size and type RS 232 422 10 100 Base T Control connector Ethernet Connector Looping Video Referencing Inputs Primary Power Connection Redundant Power Connection Optional ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Reference Connector There are 4 BNC connectors labeled VID REF1 and VID REF 2 These are looping inputs for SMPTE analog video referencing Connect composite or tri level sync to either BNC If desired use the second BNC to loop the signal to another device If the loop is not used terminate the second BNC with 75 ohms If a video reference signal is connected and the router is configured to use redundant references the routing switcher will cause all switching to occur during the v
37. r status and allow you to set the reclocker mode To set the reclocker mode of a single output enter the output number select the reclocker mode from the dropdown list and press Apply to Output To set the reclocker mode of all outputs select the reclocker mode from the dropdown list and press Apply to All Outputs There are five states for the Reclocking Mode Auto Factory recommended mode Bypass HD 1 56 SD 3G Output 4 Reclocker Mode Ayto 16 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER K Not Locked Not Locked Not Locked The Reclocker State column indicates if the output reclockers are locked When locked it will specify if it is SD HD or 3G Warning Changes to this screen could effect operation of the routing switcher 17 SIERRA VIDEO Reference Settings This screen is for reporting status and setting the video reference input parameters allowing the video to switch at the correct point for seamless switching per SMPTE RP 168 If no reference signal is available or the Redundant References box is not checked the routing switcher will switch at a random point rather than during the correct line vertical interval of the SDI input signal Advanced Logout System Information m Video reference mode Inputs 2 No references quee references Reference 1 Status Not present Reference 2 Status Not present Reference 1 format Not selected R
38. ration mode 33 SIERRA VIDEO NOTE Control via 9 pin Connectors The 9 pin connector allows you to control the routing switcher via an external computer master router or other controlling device The serial port can be changed internally for RS422 configuration RS232 9600 baud is factory configuration The routing switcher has one port labeled on the back panel as RS232 422 refer also to the illustrations of back panel shown in Chapter 1 Connection to the RS 232 422 port is made using a standard 9 pin pin to pin cable Pin RS 232 RS 422 1 Not Used Ground 2 Transmit Transmit 3 Receive Receive 4 Not used Not used 5 Ground Not used 6 Not used Not used 7 Not used Transmit 8 Not Used Receive 9 Not Used Ground To convert the 9 pin connector to an RS422 serial port see the serial setup section 34 Control via Ethernet The crosspoints in the routing switcher may be controlled via Ethernet using the Host Protocol To control the routing switcher establish a TCP IP connection to the IP address of the routing switcher using port number 10001 A communications program such as telnet can be used to establish this connection Once the connection is established sending the command should cause the routing switcher to return OK Il This connection supports the entire Sierra Video Host protocol command set supported by this model SIERRA VIDEO Chap
39. 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 Tf 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 Use the proper AC voltage to supply power to the switcher When installing equipment do not attach the power cord to building surfaces SIERRA VIDEO N Cautions continued 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 cool
40. rein for any loss injury to person or property or damage shall in no case exceed the price allocable to the goods which give rise to such claim 3 Inno event shall SVS be liable for any damages or injuries to person or property if any goods do not meet the above limited warranty including without limitation incidental expenses or consequential or special damages except as set forth in such limited warranty The foregoing states the exclusive remedy of Buyer and the exclusive liability of SVS for any breach of the foregoing limited warranty C Cancellation Except as provided in paragraph B immediately above all sales are final and Buyer may cancel this order or return products only upon written consent of SVS D General In the event of a breach of any of the terms hereof the non breaching party shall be entitled to recover all of its costs fees and expenses including without limitation reasonable attorney s fees from the breach party incurred as a result of such breach regardless of whether or not a suit is actually filed to enforce the terms hereof The provision hereof shall be governed by the laws of the State of California excluding its choice of law provisions The headings are for convenience only and do not limit or amplify the terms and provisions hereof In case any one or more of the provisions set forth herein shall be held to be invalid illegal or unenforceable in any respect the validity legality and e
41. routing switcher must first be connected to your PC This can be done by connecting cable to your PC and the routing switcher directly or the routing switcher may be added to your existing network The routing switcher defaults to an IP address of 192 168 1 200 which will not conflict with other devices in most systems If there is an IP address conflict direct connection must be used to configure the routing switchers Ethernet port Once your PC and the routing switcher are on the same Ethernet network open your internet browser and type in the default address of the routing switcher in the address line of the internet browser File Edit View Favorites Se O AA Address E 192 168 1 200 This will open a web page generated by the routing switcher Routing switcher information is displayed on this page ASPEN 7272HD 3G Operate Model ASPEN 7272HD 3G Name ASPEN 7272HD 3G Power Supply 1 Present Software Version 1 03 02 IP Address 192 168 6 93 Power Supply 2 Missing Number of Inputs 72 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Fan Status Error Number of Outputs 72 Temperature Status Ok Refresh SIERRA VIDEO Note The Operate tab is discussed in Chapter 4 Operation You must login to set or modify Routing switcher parameters To login select the login button Operate em Password Enter the password and select Login Note The factory default password is password To change the password se
42. ssfully then there is something wrong with the source or cable assembly fails to switch one Technical Support Sierra Video has made every effort to insure that your unit has been fully tested and is configured to your order specifications If problems arise that can not be resolved please contact the Sierra Video technical support department Sierra Video factory 530 478 1000 Email service sierravideo com 46 SIERRA VIDEO Chapter Video Data rates 19Mbps to 2 97 Gbps SMPTE 259M C SMPTE 292 SMPTE 424M DVB ASI Data types Input cable equalization range 3G 0 155 meters Belden 1694A HD 0 200 meters SD 0 400 meters 215db 1 485Gps Input return loss 210db 2 97Gbps Output level 800 mV p p 10 SMPTE 424M lt 2 0Ul Output timing jitter SMPTE 292 lt 1 0UI SMPTE 259M C lt 0 2Ul SMPTE 424M lt 0 3UI Output alignment jitter SMPTE 292 lt 0 2Ul SMPTE 259M C lt 0 2UI 215db 1 485Gps Output return loss gt 10db 2 97Gbps Mechanical 1 0 connectors 75 Ohm BNC Operating Temperature OC 40C 32F 104F Dimensions 7 0 178mm x 19 0 483mm x 2 5 64mm Weight 7 0 lbs 3 2 kg Electrical AC Input Range 100 240V 50 60Hz Power 55W Communication Ethernet 1 10 100 Base T RJ45 Serial Port 1 RS 232 422 DB 9 SIERRA VIDEO Chapter A General Buyer assumes all responsibility for ascertain
43. ter Introduction This section of this manual contains the most common Host Protocol commands For a more detailed list of Protocol commands contact the Sierra Video factory The protocol uses the 7 bit ASCII character set The protocol is compact with few characters required to cause switch changes to occur It is also human readable and thus easy to understand and use All input output and level numbers begin at number 1 not 0 Note When writing commands for a third party controller pay careful attention to the levels of control Commands are sent to a routing switcher in a group called a command string A command string consists of a leader string of asterisk characters zero or more commands and a trailer string of exclamation marks When a command string is received it is not acted upon until the final trailer character of the command string is received Within the command string certain ASCII characters may be present and are ignored any ASCII character whose code is less than the SPACE character includes all control characters and the SPACE character and the DEL ASCII 7F character Alphabetic characters within the command string may be in either upper case or lower case letters The routing switcher always sends upper case characters except for character strings such as input output and level names which may have lower case characters in them When sending commands to the routing switcher S
44. tion is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by Q the next characters are the routing switcher model name terminated by a tilde Following this are the characters of the software version number string again terminated by a tilde For example the command Ql might return the following string QSmall V2 1 OK lt CR gt indicating that the routing switcher model name is Small and the software version number is v2 1 L Routing Switcher Size and Level Names Inquiry The command L requests that routing switcher size and level name information be returned to the host The information is sent as a string of characters The first characters are a space followed by L some optional values described below then the number of outputs a comma the number of levels a comma the number of inputs a comma and then the level names each terminated by a tilde and the last followed by two tildes For example the command LI might return the following string L64 3 32 VIDEO AudioL AudioR OK indicating that the routing switcher has 64 outputs 3 levels and 32 inputs and the levels are named VIDEO Audio L and Audio R N Source Status Inquiry 38 The command N requests that status information for a single source be returned to the host The status information is sent as one or more Y and or X commands For example the command
45. tomatic output change reporting When a crosspoint is changed the X command will be sent to report the change For example X5 12 2 indicating that output 5 is now connected to input 17 on level 1 to input 12 on level 2 and does not exist or is not available on level 3 To turn off output change reporting use the command UO For example suppose the routing switcher sends the following crosspoint connect commands in a single command sequence Y1 18 If U1 is in effect the response to this command will be OK and then sometime later the crosspoint change report will be sent X1 18 V Connect Levels The command v is used to request that a connection be made lt must be followed by an output number a comma and a comma separated list of input numbers one for each level Fewer than the number of levels in the routing switchermay be specified if desired and the remaining levels will be left unchanged For example the command y12 7 8 911 says that connections are to be made to output 12 from input 7 on level 1 input 8 on level 2 and input 9 on level 3 An input number of 0 means the output connection is to be left unchanged An input number of dash means the output is to be disconnected If the routing switcher does not support disconnected outputs the output connection will be left unchanged X Connect Crosspoint 40 Use command X to request that a connecti
46. ures 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 routing switcher frame The routing switcher 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 any of the routing switchers 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 routing switcher prior to plugging the unit into a power receptacle or attaching any cables CAUTION The operating temperature range of this product is 0 to 40 C Do not exceed the maximum 40 C or minimum 0 C 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 routing switcher required for safe operation of the equi
47. your computer and select browse to locate the file Press Update Software and progress status will display System Information Software Version 1 03 02 Inputs Use the button below to select the software update file Output Reclockers Reference Layers GUI Panel Note The routing switcher will reset to complete the update 28 ASPEN HD SDI 3G ROUTING SWITCHER Factory Defaults This screen allows you to reset the routing switcher to the factory default settings All routing switcher parameters are reset including the IP address Network Salvos Advanced System Information Inputs Output Reclockers l Restore factory default configuration Reference Layers GUI Panel Alerts Change Password Software Update Fact CAUTION If you restore factory defaults you will lose all configuration changes that you have made 29 SIERRA VIDEO Introduction Chapter The purpose of a routing switcher is to switch any of the inputs sources to any of the outputs destinations Any input can be connected to any or all outputs but each output can only be connected to a single input Control remains the most important component of your new system The web page control panel empowers full control of the routing switcher External control is also available via the Ethernet or serial port Web Page The Aspen family of routing switchers can be switched using the built in web pages Operate
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