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81905906670_Vidblox_3G-SL and NE Manual_RevC

1. Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the software vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation 9 You will see the screen to the left as installation continues gt CattraxCub X X Setup Installing Please wait while CattraxCub X X is being installed PESA QFX Driver Installer E PESA Switching System Inc PESA QFX Installation Location Driver Version X X C Program Files PESA PESA QFX Change Install Location Success e 1 Installation completed successfully Proprietary Information of PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Ka CattraxCub X X Setup Completing the CattraxCub X X A Setup Wizard CattraxCub X X has been installed on your computer Click Finish to close this wizard Z Run CattraxCub X X 11 You will see the Completing Cattrax Cub Setup Wizard prompt displayed Click the Finish button to exit the installer program 4 5 CONNECT VIDBLOX MODULE TO THE HOST PC THROUGH USB PORT If you wish to control a Vidblox module over a USB connection using Cattrax Cub perform the following steps to allow Plug and Play capability of the Windows operating system to interface Vidblox hardware to ho
2. Connectors 4 Gesin Jumper Pin 1 Modules Identifier Felg BE Or Ce umes P RTO LE PWRIOL Figure 3 5 Power Distribution Module Audible Alarm Mode Jumpers 3 6 POWER DISTRIBUTION FAN MODULE REDUNDANT POWER ALARMS AND LEDS As shown by Figure 3 5 there are two power input connectors one for connection to the main external power supply and the second for connection to a second external power brick for automatic power redundancy One external power supply connected to either of the power input connectors can supply power for up to four Vidblox modules While some load sharing may occur when a redundant power supply is used the second supply if connected serves as a self switching back up power supply in the event the main supply should ever fail The power distribution module contains two circuit boards each with one input power connector two output power connectors status monitor LEDs and audible alarm mode select pins In Figure 3 5 these are identified as Power Board and Power Board 2 Even though the input power connector status LEDs and alarm jumpers are specific to board I or 2 all four output connectors are always powered and monitored for loss of output There are two status LEDs on each board identified as Alarm and Power PWR When power from an external supply is attached to either of the input connectors the green PWR LED associated with the board lights as an indication that power is present
3. Information Controls Test Made Disabled Audio Source Embedded EN Confiqurations i Custom Resolutions ei Status amp Alarms video Test Pattern Select Test Mode 3 Disabled Enabled Test Pattern Audio Source Audio Source 5 Embedded 1KHz Tone Mute IP Configuration DHCP On off Static IP Information IP Address 192 168 Subnet Mask Gateway 192 168 Factory Defaults Factory Reset Figure 4 10 Example Configurations Screen 1 Proprietary Information of PESA 4 20 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e Video Test Pattern Select The Test Pattern functions allow insertion of a user selectable video test pattern into the DVI analog output signal Open pull down menu to access listing of available test patterns as shown by Figure 4 11 Highlight and click on signal you wish to insert and select Enabled to replace video with selected test pattern on video output from the RX module Selecting Disabled removes test pattern and restores source video to output viden Test Pattern Select Test Mode 8 Disabled Enabled Test Pattern Color Ramp Bars hal Audio Source Audio Source IF Configuration Magenta Ramp DHCP Green Ramp Cyan Ramp l Yellow Ramp Static IP Informatid white Ramp Horizontal RGE Ramps Vertical RGB Ramps Color Ramp Bars Subnet Mask IF Addre Figure 4 11 Example Configurations Screen 2
4. Label Data 1600X1200 Identifies Resolution Described by Modeline Pixel Clock 15 5 1600 1656 1776 2048 1200 1202 1205 1263 Pclk in MHz Horizontal Display Hdisp Horizontal Sync Start Hsyncstart Horizontal Timing Parameters Horizontal Sync End Hsyncend Total Horizontal Line Timing Htotal Vertical Display Vdisp Vertical Timing Parameters Vertical Sync Start Vsyncstart Vertical Sync End Vsyncend Total Vertical Lines Vtotal Horizontal Vertical Sync Describes the rate at which pixels are drawn In this example a pixel is drawn every 1 155 x 10 Hz or approx every 6 5 nanoseconds Hdisp indicates the horizontal resolution pixel count of 1600 but may also be interpreted as a timing factor and used to calculate the time required to scan across the visible portion of the display In this example there are 1600 pixels requiring 1600 pixel clock cycles to draw The time required for horizontal display can be calculated in seconds as Hdisp X 1 Pclk x 10 in this example approx 10 3 microseconds The blanking interval begins with the next pixel clock cycle after the visible display is completed Identifies the pixel clock cycle when the horizontal sync pulse begins Time delay between beginning of the blanking interval and beginning of the horizontal sync pulse identifies front porch timing and can be calculated as Hsyncstart
5. Should the primary signal ever go away Vidblox immediately begins searching the secondary input connectors in the sequence indicated for an active input signal The first active signal found becomes the input and remains active until one of two events occur Proprietary Information of PESA 4 15 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA 1 If the primary input signal returns Vidblox selects the primary port as the active signal input 2 If the secondary signal should go away Vidblox will continue the search sequence looking for the next active input signal If one is found that signal becomes the active input until the primary signal returns If an active input signal can not be found on any of the input ports the output signal from the module automatically defaults to a black screen e Display Output Select Selecting the arrow icon in the Output Resolution text box opens a pull down menu of available output resolution selections for the DVI or analog output signal as shown in Figure 4 9 To change output resolution select desired value from list Not all resolutions shown in the example list are available for the 3G NE module Display Output Select Output Resolution epea pate 720 S E 1920 x 1080 i60 1920 x 1080 i50 20x 480 ped Display Output Type fee 576 p50 1260 x 720 p50 Output Fort 1280x 720 poo 1920 x 1080 p50 1920 x 1080 peo 640 x 480 peo Analog Output Fo
6. 2 1 VIDBLOX RX OUTPUT FORMATS AND RESOLUTIONS ce eee eee eee a ee aaa ae 2 2 TABLE 4 1 MODELINE PARAMETERS cc e eee e ee aaa aaa aaa 4 26 Proprietary Information of PESA II VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Chapter 1 About This Manual 1 1 DOCUMENTATION AND SAFETY OVERVIEW This manual provides instructions for the installation operation and maintenance of the Vidblox Transport Media Format Conversion Modules and Media Extenders built by PESA It is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the installation operation and maintenance of the equipment to know all the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in Under no circumstances should any person perform any procedure or sequence in this manual if the procedural sequence will directly conflict with local Safe Practices Local Safe Practices shall remain as the sole determining factor for performing any procedure or sequence outlined in this document 1 2 WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES Throughout this document you should notice various Warnings Cautions and Notes These addendum statements supply necessary information pertaining to the text or topic they address It is imperative that audiences read and understand the statements to avoid possible loss of life personal injury and or destruction damage to the equipment These additional statements may also provide added information that could e
7. Base Resolution Base Resolutions allows you to select a starting point for entering resolution data based on existing valid resolutions The pull down menu contains a listing of resolutions in the current Vidblox look up table as shown by Figure 4 15 You may select any resolution listed and the corresponding data stream parameters for that resolution are entered in the custom modifiable Horizontal and Vertical fields If you are entering custom data for a resolution that 1s a slight deviation from a listed resolution the Set Base function saves you time by filling in the modifiable fields with values for the selected reference resolution You may modify any or all fields to define the custom resolution Selecting or starting with a base resolution is not required to enter a custom resolution Set Base Resolution Base Resolutions 720x 576 p50 SMPTE wei 720 x 450 p60 SMPTE 720 576p50 SMPTE 1280 720 p50 SMPTE Change Resolution 1280x 720 p60 SMPTE 1920 x 1080 p50 SMPTE Name 1920x 1080 p60 SMPTE 640 480 p60 DMT S00 x 600 p60 DMT 1024 x 768 p60 DMT Pixel Fregueny 1280 x 1024 p60 DMT 1280 800 p60 CYT RB 1280x 800 p60 CYT 1280 x 1024 p60 CYT RB 1280 x 1024 p60 CUT 1360x 768 p60 CUT Joan e 900 p60 CUT RE l 1440 S00 p60 CVT c Polarity Megative w 1600x 900 p60 CYT RB 1600 900 p60 CYT 1680 x 1050 p60 CYT RB Vertical 1680 x 1050 p60 CUT 1600 x 1200 p60 CYT RB Active LIM sog x 1200 p60 CYT 1920 x 1200 p60 CVT RE Total Lines jo
8. H Sync Start 1328 pixels Active Pixels Line H Sync End 1440 pixels Total Pixels ILine HSyne Polarity Positive vertical Active Lines iFrame Y Sync Start 1025 lines Total Lines iFrame v Sync End 1026 lines vSyne Polarity Positive Figure 4 16 Example Input Video Status Screen Proprietary Information of PESA 4 31 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA 4 7 7 FIBER MODULE STATUS MENU Clicking the Fiber Module Status menu entry accesses the status screen for the dual channel SFP fiber receiver device if present in the Vidblox module This menu provides status monitoring data for each channel of SFP device An example Fiber Module Status screen is shown by Figure 4 17 MenuTree idBlox t Refresh OO Cancel 4 Status Overview S VidBlox 2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p50 vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Information Controls Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded Configurations Status amp Alarms Input Video Fiber Module Status Fiber Module Information Hardware vendor Name GENNUM Part No 602920 Date Code 070629 Fiber Channel 1 Status Fiber Channel 2 Status Type Rx Type Rx Signal Status OK Signal Status Temperature degC 48 degC Temperature degC 48 degC 1 I 53 1 Ma 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 l 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 30 90 100 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 30 90 100 2 Power dBm H Power dBm 30
9. Hdisp X 1 Pclk x 10 Hal Identifies the pixel clock cycle when the horizontal sync pulse ends Duration of sync pulse can be calculated as Hsyncend Hsyncstart X 1 Pclk x 10 Hal Identifies the pixel clock cycle when the horizontal blanking interval ends Time delay between end of horizontal sync pulse and end of blanking interval identifies back porch timing and can be calculated as Htotal Hsyncend X Ur Pclk x 10 Hz The next line of video begins with the next pixel clock cycle Vdisp indicates the vertical resolution line count of 1200 but may also be interpreted as a timing factor and used to calculate the time required to draw the entire visible portion of the display In this example there are 1200 visible horizontal lines each requiring a total of Htotal X 1 Pclk x 10 Hz pixel clock cycles to complete Time required to draw the visible portion of the screen can be calculated as Vdisp X Htotal X 1 Pclk x 10 in this example approx 15 8 ms The vertical blanking interval begins with the next line after the visible display is completed Identifies the horizontal line on which the vertical sync pulse begins Time delay between beginning of the blanking interval and beginning of the vertical sync pulse identifies vertical front porch timing Identifies the horizontal line on which the vertical sync pulse ends Duration of sync pulse in terms of horizontal lines can be calculated as Vs
10. Information of PESA 4 33 44 Refresh EA Cancel e E idBlox_2 0 0 Information Controls Configurations S Status amp Alarms i Input video i Fiber Module Status Status Qyerview Input Resolution 1920x1080p50 Test Mode Disabled Temperature Fan Power Status Board Temperature Temperature I I I I IS I I 10 0 i0 20 30 40 50 Over Temperature Threshold Temperature FPGA Temperature Temperature I I I I I I 10 0 10 20 3 40 Over Temperature Threshold Temperature On Board Fan Status Fan Speed Fan Status External Fan Status Fan Speed Board Power Status Power Rail 3 3 3 251 Rail Status Mormal Figure 4 18 Example Hardware Status Screen vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Audio Source Embedded VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Proprietary Information of PESA 4 34 d PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Board Temperature Meter display provides a direct analog readout of current surface temperature of Vidblox circuit board Moving Over Temp Threshold slider beneath temperature readout display determines temperature in degrees Celsius at which Over Temp alarm triggers an alert in Alarms and Events panel of Cattrax Cub control application Selected threshold temperature is displayed in box beside slider Factory default threshold temperature is 70 C
11. MENU soc not ac are aere tan n an ln ata etc tan ta tat nt tat 4 32 4 7 8 TSN NN 4 33 4 8 Mms me SE 4 36 4 9 UPDATING VIDBEOX FIRMWARE 4 a amina sam avea it ba n aaa ba ea agati aia ut 4 36 Proprietary Information of PESA II VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C d PESA March 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONT CHAPTER 5 MAINTENANCE AND REPAEUR 2 ccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccccces 5 1 5 1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE verv 5 1 2 ESC US DONE IR EC PEER ind lt trenton ERE EN 5 1 5 3 FP er 5 1 5 4 REPLACEMENT PARTS erererevevenenenenenenenennnennnnnnenenenenenenenenenenennenenenenenenenenenenennnnenenenenenenenene 5 1 5 5 FACTORY SER VICE EEN 5 1 LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE 2 1 TYPICAL VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RECEIVER MOpDULE e eee eee aaa 2 1 FIGURE 2 2 VIDBLOX 3G SL RX AND 3G NE RX HOINTERPACE eee eee eee aaa 2 4 FIGURE 3 1 3G SL RX MODULE REAR PANEL I O CONNECTIONS rererenenenenenenenenenenenenennnnenenenenenenenenenenenenenene 3 1 FIGURE 3 2 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT DIAGRAM NN 3 3 FIGURE 3 3 EXTENDER FRAME REAR NIEWEN 3 5 FIGURE 3 4 EXTENDER FRAME FRONT VIEW cscecscscececcccocccccccacenececccecscececscscscscecccecececccsnanenesecececececeess 3 5 FIGURE 3 5 POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE sauen he e 3 6 FIGURE 3 6 AUDIBLE ALARM JUMPER SETTINOGS eee eee e e aaa eee aaa 3 7 FIGURE 4 1 CATTRAX MAIN DISPLAY SCREEN eee eee eee aaa ea aaa aaa aaa aaa 4 9 FIGURE 4
12. With Cattrax communicating with multiple devices over a network numerous Vidblox modules may be identified as active in the Devices View Window Double click on any active device in the listing to access configuration screens for that module The information screen for the module opens in the main display window as shown in Figure 4 4 Status and monitor information is updated for the selected module in real time If a Vidblox module is attached to the USB port of the host PC when Cattrax Cub is started the application automatically discovers the module and displays the identity of the connected module in bold letters in the Devices View window and the information screen for that module opens in the main display window as shown in Figure 4 4 d x Rx One x MenuTree YidBlox Rx One 7 X t Refresh EC oc E Status Overview E vidBlox 2 00 Input Resolution vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Contele Test Mode Audio Source Embedded E Configurations H Status amp Alarms Information Model GL D I RaF Si Book v2_0_ 98 Serial Mo 653231410170019 Sw Main 2 0 0 10 MAC Address 00 50 02 14 F8 96 FPGA Ver 3 7 Type Rx Alias vidBlox Rx One User Text Fields User Text Field 1 User Text Field Figure 4 4 Example Vidblox RX Information Menu Screen 4 7 1 STATUS OVERVIEW DISPLAY Regardless of which menu selection you choose from the menu tree the top portion of the main display window always displays the Status Overview text boxes as s
13. also gives you the option of manually selecting any one of the connectors as the dedicated video input source During any sequenced search the first active video signal Vidblox finds is selected as the module input Vidblox modules may be used as a paired transmitter receiver set for extending input video signals over copper coax cable or optionally over fiber transport media at distances up to 10 km Receiver modules may be used stand alone to convert a SMPTE compliant HD 3G SDI 1080p 720p or 10801 television video signal from any source to a DVI or analog VGA RGB video output signal at an output resolution selectable by the user up to 1920X1200 When Vidblox modules are used in a paired transmitter receiver application Vidblox transmitter modules feature an Extended Display Identification Data EDID Emulation Mode whereby the transmitter module handshakes with the graphics source just as a monitor device would to establish resolution refresh rate and other communication parameters EDID data is then encoded into the Vidblox data packet that is sent along with the SDI signal If the SDI signal is received by a Vidblox receiver module this data is decoded and used to communicate EDID data to the remote monitor device just as if the device were connected directly to the graphics source I O connections to a typical Vidblox RX module are shown pictorially by Figure 2 2 2 2 FEATURES VIDBLOX 3G SL RX VIDBLOX 3G NE RX Maximum Re
14. bold characters as shown in Figure 4 12 Make any changes needed to indicated network parameters You MUST press the Enter key after entering each line of data in order for the entries to be active Click the Apply button and a pop up message is displayed asking you to verify the IP address change When the address change is complete and Vidblox is operating in the DHCP Off mode the new network parameters are displayed by active fields in the Devices Properties window as shown by the right hand illustration in Figure 4 13 When Vidblox is operating with an assigned static IP address in DHCP Off mode you may select DHCP On by clicking the On radio button All fields of the Static IP Information window immediately display as inactive Click the Apply button and a pop up message is displayed asking you to verify the IP address change When the address change is complete the new network parameters are displayed in the Devices Properties window With Vidblox operating in DHCP Off mode you may modify the static IP address or other network parameters currently in use through either the Static IP Information fields of the Configurations screen or through fields of the Device Properties window If you choose to make changes through the Device Properties window click the Apply button in the window to initiate address change If a Vidblox module operating in the DHCP Off mode should ever encounter a network conflict with an IP address you could lose co
15. dBm p 1 1 1 0 E l d 1 1 d 1 l l 30 25 20 15 30 20 15 5 0 5 10 Figure 4 17 Example Fiber Module Status Screen e Fiber Module Information There are three text boxes in the Fiber Module Information window Vendor Name Identifies manufacturer of SFP module by name Part No Identifies manufacturer s part number for module Date Code Displays date module was manufactured Proprietary Information of PESA 4 32 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e Fiber Channel 1 and 2 Status Displays Single Fiber Module Status Display with 3G NE There are two text boxes and two analog type meter displays contained in each channel status window Type Identifies SFP module as a transmitter Tx or receiver Rx module Signal Status Indicates if optical input signal is present OK or absent Error at indicated channel of fiber receiver module Temperature Direct analog readout of current operating temperature of receiver device associated with indicated channel of fiber module Power Direct analog power readout in dBm of optical input signal entering indicated channel of SFP receiver module 4 7 8 HARDWARE STATUS MENU Selecting the Hardware Menu entry opens a display screen with monitoring data pertaining to the circuit board of the connected Vidblox module An example screen is shown by Figure 4 18 Proprietary
16. e Audio Source Audio Source determines the source of the audio output signal from the RX module To change selection click radio button corresponding to desired audio source from the following options Embedded Embedded is the default selection Audio is de embedded from the SDI input signal 1 kHz Tone Inserts an internally generated IkHz tone into the audio output signal Mute Inserts audio silence into the audio output signal Proprietary Information of PESA 4 21 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e IP Configuration 3G SL Only Selections made and data entered through the IP Configuration fields allow you to determine whether the module obtains its IP address automatically through the facility dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP server if available or uses a static IP address that you manually enter and assign through the menu screen DHCP These radio buttons toggle the DHCP function of the Vidblox RX module on and off On Default Selection With DHCP On selected Vidblox automatically receives its network IP address from the DHCP server for the facility if available When DHCP is active the Static IP Information fields are shown inactive with a muted foreground as shown by the left hand illustration in Figure 4 12 Off With DHCP Off selected the Static IP Information fields are shown active with bold characters as show
17. fields of the Change Resolution grid plus the friendly name you entered to internal memory and the resolution look up table You will be prompted to verify the request before the save operation is performed 4 7 6 INPUT VIDEO STATUS SCREEN Text data on the Input Video Screen displays various parameters associated with the video and audio data present on the input SDI video signal An example screen is shown by Figure 4 16 for reference only Data presented on this screen is useful for troubleshooting and advanced users and is not pertinent to normal Vidblox usage Proprietary Information of PESA 4 30 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 MenuTree YidBlox Rx Om X Status Overview 44 Refresh EJ Cancel i 2 videlox 2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p60 VidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Information S iale Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded Configurations Status amp Alarms Input video z Fiber Module Staty Audio Input Hardware Left Audio Not Detected Right Audio Mot Detected Input Activity Status Fiber 1 Active Fiber 2 Inactive BAic 1 Inactive BNc Inactive Input Lock Status TP Selection Mode Auto Active Input Port Fiber 1 Lock Status Video Packet Information Miscellaneous Ts IP Address 192 168 1 58 Ti Input Type Miau Ti Serial 653223E10140018 Horizontal Pixel Frequency MPix Sec
18. frame power distribution panel A cable connects between the frame power distribution panel and the module power input connector e Fiber When the Vidblox RX module is equipped with an optional SFP fiber receiver device each channel provides a separate fiber transport input for a HD 3G SDI video signal Either singlemode or multimode fiber cable can be used when connecting the input channel to a Vidblox transmitter module fiber output of a video matrix switcher or other external equipment Optical cable runs up to 10 kilometers are possible using singlemode fiber Multimode fiber is acceptable for distances up to 400m e BNC Connectors BNC connectors IN 1 and IN 2 IN on 3G NE modules provide two independent copper coaxial cable transport inputs one input on 3G NE modules for the SDI video signal e Audio Out Audio output signals are available through this connector refer to Paragraph 3 3 e Ethernet 3G SL Modules Only Standard RJ 45 connector for connecting Vidblox to a 10 100 Ethernet network e Video Output Connect the output signal from the DVI I connector to the destination point using cable end adapters if required Interfacing a VGA video device to the Video Output connector requires the use of a DVI VGA converter cable or adapter The chart below lists valid output resolutions available with the 3G SL RX module Output Video Formats 4801 480p S CH bg 576p 720p 50 720p 60 10801 50 10801 60 1080p 50 1
19. iFrame V Sync End Horizontal bene Start Sync End Figure 4 15 Example Custom Resolutions Screen 2 Proprietary Information of PESA 4 28 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e Change Resolution Name allows you enter any descriptive name you wish for the custom resolution you are configuring Click the cursor in the field box and type the desired text Press the return key to enter typed data into the field Whenever you select the custom resolution number the Name you assign follows the configuration data Horizontal is a grid of data fields in which you modify or assign data parameter values of the horizontal pixel count and sync timing for the custom resolution Whenever you enter or modify a value in any field of the grid you must press the return key to actively enter the data value into the field You will notice that the Pixel Frequency field is not modifiable and is shown on the screen with a shaded background This value is automatically calculated and inserted based on values entered for the horizontal and vertical pixel data and vertical refresh rate In Vidblox terminology Pixel Frequency equates to the Pclk parameter in modeline notation If you are entering data from a modeline the given parameters are entered into the custom resolution fields as follows Modeline Notation Horizontal Grid Entry Field Hdisp Active Pixels Hsyncstart H S
20. listing of all PESA devices discovered on the network is displayed in the Devices View window Detailed operating instructions for Cattrax and Cattrax Cub are contained in the User Guide for the specific product but for purposes of this discussion there are two screen display areas we need to introduce Proprietary Information of PESA 4 8 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Cattrax Cub VidBlox Rx One S A d d Vidbiox Rx One A t Show All MenurTree YidBlox Rx One H X a_r d BI VidBlox Modules g Refresh Cancel 6 Status Overview end vidBlox Rx One 2 VidBlox 2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p60 VidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 GE VidBlox Tx One Information Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded i Configurations Status amp Alarms Information MAC Address FPGAver 387 User Text Fields User Text Field 1 User Text Field 2 s A IL L E idBlox Properties Alias T ype H Serial Number 653231410170019 IP Address IP 192 168 1 84 Alarms amp Events vidBlox Rx One Subnet 255 255 252 0 Gateway 192 168 0 1 Clear Delete Show All v Date Time Type Message Type Serial Name Alias Duration Status There are no items to show Figure 4 1 Cattrax Main Display Screen 4 6 1 DEVICES VIEW WINDOW Depending on the version of Cattrax used the Devices View window Figure 4 2 displays PESA equipment under control of the applicat
21. receiver module rd ae VI Figure 2 1 Typical Vidblox 3G SL Left and 3G NE Right Receiver Module In very general terms the basic function of a Vidblox receiver RX module is to convert a source of SMPTE compliant SDI video in any of the formats listed below to a DVI or analog VGA RGB video signal at an output resolution selectable by the user If the input SDI video signal contains embedded audio the first two channels of digital audio group 1 are de embedded and available as two unbalanced analog audio output signals The Vidblox RX module can accept an input of any of the following SDI video formats from any SMPTE compliant video source or from a Vidblox transmitter TX module e 720p 50 720p 59 94 720p 60 3G SL RX Only e 10801 50 10801 59 94 10801 60 3G SL RX Only e 1080p 50 1080p 59 94 1080p 60 3G NE RX and 3G SL RX In addition to the above listed SMPTE standard formats the Vidblox receiver module 3G SL RX Only can also accept an input signal from a Vidblox SL 3G TX module formatted to PESA s VB Link This format allows pixel accurate transport of resolutions greater than 1080p over a SMPTE 424M transport while maintaining compliance with the SMPTE standard VB Link supports computer resolutions up to 1920X1200 and by pairing a VB Link capable Vidblox receiver module and transmitter module as a set provides maximum resolution and full pixel accurate transport when viewable images at 720p and 10801 are not r
22. resolutions to accommodate non standard signals that may be present at the TX DVI analog input port Custom resolution data is embedded into the auxiliary data packet just as with any other input signal When the SDI signal containing custom resolution data is received as the signal input to a Vidblox RX module with Auto Output Resolution mode selected the data is read by receiver module circuitry and the custom resolution parameters of the input signal to the TX module are selected as the output resolution for the DVI analog signal from the RX module If you wish to force the resolution of the output signal from the RX module to a specific resolution you may choose to select any of the resolutions listed in the pull down menu Vidblox scales the signal as needed to provide the selected output The list of available resolutions includes both SMPTE broadcast standard resolutions as well as standard graphics resolutions If your output device or destination requires a non standard resolution that is not included in the listing of available output resolutions the pull down list also contains selections for any one of up to three custom output resolution entries Regardless of the resolution of the incoming SDI video you may use the Custom Resolutions screen to enter the parameters of the desired output resolution You may save up to three custom output resolutions from the set up screen Once a custom resolution is configured you can assign that c
23. the system of Vidblox modules and it becomes the identifier for the module in the Devices View window You may enter any name you wish to assign the module in the Alias text box Press the Enter key to initiate the name change e User Text Fields User Text area contains four text boxes labeled User Text Field 1 2 3 and 4 Each box is a free text box that you may use to enter any data you wish concerning an individual Vidblox module Each box allows you to enter one line of information Use these text boxes to identify the location of a module within a system identify video input or output sources associated with the module or any other data you would like to have available for a particular module Enter data you wish to annotate in each text box and press the Enter key to write data to on board memory Alias and user text information is stored internally to each module in non volatile memory until modified or deleted Proprietary Information of PESA 4 13 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA 4 7 3 CONTROLS MENU Selecting the Controls menu entry from the menu tree displays the screen shown by Figure 4 7 J VidBlox Rx One x EEE EE Ind j nna Ow MenuTree YidBlox Rx One gt Status Overview 3 vidBlox 20 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p60 vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Information Contra Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded dd Configuratio
24. to locate and install the hardware driver PESA OFX fe If your hardware came with an installation CD I or floppy disk insert it now 6 Select the first option Install the software automatically recommended and click on the next button to continue What do you want the wizard to do 3 Install the software automatically Recommended O Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware d You will receive a message indicating that the Se SE software has not passed Windows Logo testing as has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility shown to the right The USB driver files have been with Windows P Tell me why this testing is important thoroughly validated Click Continue Anyway to Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system continue either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOP Installation Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software ep em 8 During driver software installation the prompt screen shown to the left is displayed The progress bar monitors the installation procedure ei SiLib sys To C AWIND
25. 080p 60 Output Graphics Formats 640x480 60 800x600 60 1024x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1360x768 60 1440x900 60 1600x900 60 1680x1050 60 1600x1200 60 1920x1200 60 Distances stated are typical actual distances may vary depending on fiber type bandwidth connector splicing dispersion and environmental factors Network connectivity requires optional Cattrax control application 3G SL RX Module Only Proprietary Information of PESA 3 2 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA COMP VGA DVI LOCK SYS LOCK USB POWER O 0 0 0 0 00 00 3 O DVI Analog Output System SMPTE Video Power On Signal Status LEDs Error Signal Status LED LED LEDs Figure 3 2 Front Panel Layout Diagram e Status LEDs Refer to Paragraph 3 4 e USB Vidblox TX modules communicate with a host PC over a standard USB bus using the supplied cable Attach the mini USB plug to this connector It is not necessary to keep the module attached to the host PC during normal operation e POWER When the Power LED is lit it indicates the Vidblox module is connected to a source of power Connect the power plug from the external power supply to the module power connector and connect the power supply to a source of primary power When power is first applied to a receiver module observe the front panel status LEDs for proper operation as defined in Paragraph 3 4 3 3 VIDBLOX AUDIO CONNECT
26. 2 EXAMPLE DEVICES VIEW WINDOWS ooiesosesosesssessesssesseesseesseesoresoreserssecsoresoresoresoresroesecsseessersseeso 4 10 FIGURE 4 3 EXAMPLE ALARMS AND EVENTS SCREEN eee e eee e eee eee aaa aaa aeaaaae 4 10 FIGURE 4 4 EXAMPLE VIDBLOX RX INFORMATION MENU SCREEN ererrnvevenenvnnnnenenennnnenenennnnenenenennenenenennenene 4 11 FIGURE 4 5 STATUS DISPLAY TEXT Ee D 4 12 FIGURE 4 6 EXAMPLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SCR EN ee ee e e e eee eee aaa aaa aaa 4 13 FIGURE 4 7 EXAMPLE CONTROLS SANN rv 4 14 FIGURE 4 8 INPUT SELECTION DROP DOWN MENU 4 15 FIGURE 4 9 OUTPUT RESOLUTION DROP DOWN MENU 4 16 FIGURE 4 10 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS SCREEN TA 4 20 FIGURE 4 11 EXAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS SCREEN 2 ererenvnvnvnnenenvnnnnenenennnnenenennnnenenenennenenenennenenenennenenenennenene 4 21 FIGURE 4 12 IP CONFIGURATION MENU ss 4 22 FIGURE 4 13 DEVICE PROPERTIES WINDOW eee e eee aa a eee aaa aaa aaa 4 23 FIGURE 4 14 EXAMPLE CUSTOM RESOLUTIONS SCREEN esserenenenvnnnnenennnnnnenenenennenenenennenenenennenenenennenenenennenene 4 27 FIGURE 4 15 EXAMPLE CUSTOM RESOLUTIONS SCREEN 2 ccccecececscecscscscscscecscscscscscscscscsasesscscscesscscecsaaes 4 28 FIGURE 4 16 EXAMPLE INPUT VIDEO STATUS bCREEN ee ee e e e eee eee a aaa 4 3 FIGURE 4 17 EXAMPLE FIBER MODULE STATUS SCREEN s eserevenvnvnnevenenennennnenennensnenennennnnnennennnenennenenenennenenene 4 32 FIGURE 4 18 EXAMPLE HARDWARE STATUS SCRPEN ee e eee e eee ee a aaa aaa aaa aaaae 4 34 LIST OF TABLES TABLE
27. A Tel 256 726 9222 24 7 Tel 256 726 9200 103 Quality Circle Suite 210 Toll Free 800 323 7372 Fax 256 726 9271 Huntsville AL 35806 USA Fax 256 726 9268 www pesa com Email service pesa com Email sales pesa com orders pesa com 2011 PESA Switching Systems All Rights Reserved Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries No part of this publication including text illustrations tables and charts may be reproduced stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means including but not limited to electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of PESA All information illustrations and specifications contained in this publication are based on the latest product information available at the time of publication approval The right is reserved to make changes at any time without notice Printed in the United States of America March 2011 Proprietary Information of PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE d PESA Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL vn 1 1 1 1 DOCUMENTATION AND SAFETY OVERVIEW eee eee 1 1 1 2 WARNINGS CAUTIONS AND NOTES EE 1 1 1 2 1 EEE aa a N a 1 1 122 NNN 1 1 CHAPTER 2 ND 2 1 2 1 TINN 2 1 2 2 IP EAI EE ntre EE ENE ER tu ln in te 2 3 23 EECH 2 5 CHAPTER 3 INS
28. Default temperature is selected by a right mouse click in temperature readout box and clicking Reset option or when a board reset is initiated through Factory Reset function on Configurations screen FPGA Temperature Meter display provides a direct analog readout of current operating temperature of FPGA device Moving Over Temp Threshold slider beneath temperature readout display determines temperature in degrees Celsius at which Over Temp alarm triggers an alert in Alarms and Events panel of Cattrax Cub control application Selected threshold temperature is displayed in box beside slider Factory default threshold temperature is 70 C Default temperature is selected by a right mouse click in temperature readout box and clicking Reset option or when a board reset is initiated through Factory Reset function on Configurations screen Operating temperature of the Vidblox module is from 0 40 C Threshold temperature settings determine the temperature at which the over temp alarms trigger these setting do not indicate operating temperature of the module On Board Fan Status There are two text boxes in the On Board Fan Status window The upper Fan Speed box provides a digital readout of measured speed in RPM at which FPGA cooling fan is operating The lower Fan Status box indicates operating status of cooling fan speed as being low normal or high for proper cooling operation External Fan Status When the Vidblox module is in
29. ESA CUSTOMER SERVICE If you are experiencing any difficulty with a Vidblox module please contact PESA s Customer Service Department Skilled technicians are available to assist you 24 hours a day every day of the year 53 REPAIR Before attempting to repair this equipment please consult your warranty documents and PESA s Customer Service Department Unauthorized repairs may void your warranty PC boards in this equipment contain Surface Mount Technology SMT components Special tools and skills are required to replace these components without causing damage to adjacent areas Failure to consult with Customer Service before attempting to repair these boards may void your warranty 5 4 REPLACEMENT PARTS Only parts of the highest quality are used in the design and manufacture of this equipment If the inherent stability and reliability are to be maintained replacement parts must be of the same high quality Please consult our Customer Service Department before installing any parts not purchased from PESA 5 5 FACTORY SERVICE Before returning any equipment to PESA for service or repair please contact our Customer Service Department for an RMA number Proprietary Information of PESA 5 1
30. IAS TION aso cesses ce sen cons cevevecscssevssscorsccsaecusssevssssouseoussecessseussscoessouseeeoess 3 1 3 1 GENERAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ne eee eee eee en aana aaa 3 1 D INSTALLING VIDBLOX RECEIVER Mons 3 1 3 3 VIDBLOX AUDIO CONNECTIONS ansettes 3 3 3 4 GES 3 4 3 5 VIDBLOX RACK MOUNT EXTENDER FRAME enorrnnnorrornnrrnnnernrnnernnnernnnnerernsrnnnnernrnsnrnnnerernssnnnn 3 4 3 6 POWER DISTRIBUTION FAN MODULE REDUNDANT POWER ALARMS AND LED 3 6 CHAPTER 4 SYSTEM SET UP AND CONFIGURATION esseoosesvservnevenssvnnernnevnnssennsenneenneeen 4 1 4 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CATTRAX AND CATTRAX CUB CONTROL APPLICATION c ceeace 4 1 4 2 NTE NN 4 2 4 3 NETWORK CONFIGURATION WITH CATTRAN eee eee eee 4 2 4 4 INSTALL CATTRAX CUB AND USB DRIVER ONTO THE HOST bt 4 4 4 5 CONNECT A VIDBLOX MODULE TO THE HOST PC THROUGH A USB PORT cceee eee 4 6 4 6 START CATTRAX OR CATTRAX CUB APPLICATION ccssccccessccceseccessccnessccesesenesscceseseneseees 4 8 4 6 1 De 4 9 4 6 2 Alarms and Events Window rernnernnrnnnrnnernnennnvnnernnennnvnnernnennnvnnevnnennnvnnevnnennnsnneenn 4 10 4 7 RECEIVER MODULE CONFIGURATION SCREENS ceea eee eee 4 11 4 7 1 SON 4 11 4 7 2 DE Ko ANON ENN 4 12 4 7 3 Coro MENU vvs ned 4 14 4 7 4 Cosa Alen 4 20 4 7 5 Custom Resolutions rrrvrnnernnrnnnrnnernnernnvnnernnennnvnnevnnennnvnnevnnennnsnnnvnnennnennuennennnennene 4 24 4 7 6 He video tais le ko EEE ENE 4 30 4 7 7 Fiber Mod le Status
31. IONS The 3G SL receiver module provides a 3 5mm jack for connecting unbalanced stereo dual channel analog audio output signals to a destination point Audio is de embedded from channels 1 and 2 of digital audio group I on incoming SDI signal as shown in the chart below 3 5mm Connector Pin out Tip Audio Channel I Channel of Group I Output Audio from Vidblox De Embedded Channel Left audio channel with normal stereo source from computer sound card Ring Audio Channel 2 Channel 2 of Group I Right audio channel with normal stereo source from computer sound card Sleeve Common Gnd Proprietary Information of PESA 3 3 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 If input SDI signal is from a Vidblox transmitter module audio signals present at the TX audio input connector are available at this output connector When input SDI signal is from a SMPTE compliant source other than a Vidblox TX module any audio signals present on channels I and 2 of AES group are present at this output connector 3 4 STATUS LEDS There are Status LEDs located on the front panel of each Vidblox module as shown by Figure 3 2 Upon application of power the Power On LED lights and the module begins a boot up procedure The power on LED remains lit as long as power is applied to the module During boot up all other LEDs will be unlit but will all flash very briefly as boot up is complete in order to verify
32. NDOW The Alarms and Events Window Figure 4 3 displays flags when a defined alarm condition occurs or when a defined event occurs within the system Notice from the example screen that when either version of Cattrax establishes connection with a Vidblox module it is flagged as an event as is disconnecting a module from the host PC USB port Cattrax Cub or the network Cattrax When a module is discovered and flagged as connected its identity appears in the Devices View window in bold letters and the information screen is displayed in the main display window Clear Delete Show All Date Time Message Type Serial Name Alias Duration Status Feb 13 15 43 35 Test Mode Disabled vidBlox TX vidBlox TX1 Acked E Fixed Feb 13 15 43 35 Loopback Monitor Unplugged vidBlox TX idBlox TX1 Oh Om Acked Fixed Feb 13 15 43 34 Fiber Module Missing vidBlox TX VidBlox TX1 Oh Om ke Fra Feb 13 15 43 34 vidBlox TX is connected vidBlox TX vidBlox TX1 Acked I Fixed Feb 13 15 43 24 idBlox TX is disconnected VidBlox TX YidBlox TX1 Oh Om Acked I Fixed Figure 4 3 Example Alarms and Events Screen Proprietary Information of PESA 4 10 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA 4 7 RECEIVER MODULE CONFIGURATION SCREENS When a Vidblox module is under control of either version of Cattrax operator screens and functions presented in the following paragraphs are available
33. NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Chapter 3 Installation 3 1 GENERAL INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS Vidblox 3G SL and 3G NE RX modules are shipped from the factory pre configured to default operating parameters and in most installations no further configuration should be required There are very few restrictions on placement of modules Locate each module for convenient access to video source signals or destination points Ensure that a source of primary power is available and that each module or extender frame has clearance for cooling air It is not necessary that RX modules be continuously connected to the facility Ethernet or to a host PC for operation Vidblox 3G SL modules that are network connected may be monitored and controlled through a host PC running PESA s Cattrax network software control application Monitoring and configuration functions may be performed on a single module over a USB connection to a host PC running the Cattrax Cub controller application 3 2 INSTALLING VIDBLOX RECEIVER MODULES Receiver modules accept up to four 3G SL or two 3G NE inputs of SMPTE compliant 1080p 3G NE and 3G SL 720p 3G SL Only or 10801 3G SL Only SDI video through chassis mounted BNC connectors and if equipped the SFP fiber receiver channels A video output in a user selectable DVI D or analog format at a user selectable resolution up to 1920x1200 is available at the chassis mounted DVI I connecto
34. OWS System32 Drivers Cancel Proprietary Information of PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Completing the Found New A WEN a Ata 9 When hardware installation is complete the The wizard has finished installing the software far completion SCI een as shown to the left is disp layed Click the Finish button to exit the hardware installation wizard PESA OFX aS 10 The Vidblox module should now be communicating with the host PC Click Finish to close the wizard 4 6 START CATTRAX OR CATTRAX CUB APPLICATION During installation of either version of Cattrax an icon is placed on the PC desktop You may start the application by clicking on the desktop icon or by navigating to the folder containing the Cattrax program files and clicking on the Cattrax exe file or navigating to the folder containing the Cattrax Cub program files and clicking on the Cattrax Cub exe file When Cattrax either version is first started an application interface similar to the one shown in Figure 4 1 is displayed on the PC monitor If this is the first time Cattrax Cub has been started the display windows will all be empty until a PESA device is connected to the USB port and discovered for control If the application has been previously used the Devices View window may display a list of inactive devices that have been discovered in previous sessions When Cattrax is started a
35. PESA s optional Cattrax control application ESN vidbl x amp mn mn PWR VIDEO OUTPUT aa Fiber Input Copper Input Vidblox RX Module Receives Standard Input Formals Digital Video 1080p 50 3G SDI Input 1080p 59 94 1080p 60 DVI I Video Output Connector Digital or Analog Video Output Resolutions from 640X480 up to 1920X1200 De Embedded Analog Stereo Audio Output Active if equipped with available SFP fiber receiver device LL Figure 2 2 Vidblox 3G SL RX Top and 3G NE RX Bottom I O Interface Proprietary Information of PESA 2 4 d PESA 2 3 SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO BROADCAST INPUT SPECIFICATIONS Input Signal Broadcast Standard Input Connector Style Number of Inputs BNC Number of Inputs Fiber Input Signal Format Input Data Rate Digital Inputs BNC Impedance Return Loss Input Signal Level Input Signal Polarity Input Jitter Input Cable Equalization Digital Inputs Fiber VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 SMPTE 424M 292M 75 Ohm BNC LC Fiber SFP 2 3G SL 1 3G NE 2 3G SL 1 3G NE 1080p 720p 108015 143Mbps to 3 0Gbps 75 Ohm gt 10dB 1 5GHz to 3GHz 800 mV p p 10 Non Inverting SMPTE 292M lt 0 2 UI SMPTE 424M lt 0 3 UI Compliant with RP 184 1 5Gbps 100m 3 0Gbps 80m Based on Belden 1694A or E
36. The ALARM LED is red and when lit indicates one of two possible error conditions is occurring with the distribution module e There is a failure with one or both of the cooling fans e There is a failure of at least one of the power output connections Proprietary Information of PESA 3 6 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA In addition to the visual alarm LED there is an audible alarm in the module that can be activated or deactivated for either or both power boards through the jumper pins to the right of the LEDs Power distribution modules are shipped from the factory with the audible alarm disabled Connect the jumper as shown in Figure 3 6 for the desired audible alarm function O DA 2 a O4 9 Audible Alarm Off Audible Alarm On As Shipped for Jumper Pins 1 amp 2 Jumper Storage Figure 3 6 Audible Alarm Jumper Settings Proprietary Information of PESA 3 7 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Chapter 4 System Set Up and Configuration 4 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE CATTRAX AND CATTRAX CUB CONTROL APPLICATION Procedures in the following paragraphs discuss operator screens and functions of Cattrax and Cattrax Cub to control a Vidblox 3G SL RX module If you need more user information on specific functions or features of either Cattrax application refer to the manual for the specific software Set up configurati
37. Vidbleex Convert Ze Extend Scale Transport vidbl xe VIDEO OUTPUT ese ce 3G SL RX MODULE 3G NE RX MODULE HD 3G SDI To DVI COMPONENT MEDIA EXTENDER CONVERTER USER MANUAL d PESA Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C www PESA com VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Thank You for purchasing your new Vidblox Transport Media Format Conversion Modules and Media Extenders from PESA We appreciate your confidence in our products PESA produces quality State of the art equipment designed to deliver our users the highest degree of performance dependability and versatility available anywhere We want you to know that if you ever have a concern or problem with a PESA product we have a team of engineers technicians and customer service professionals available 24 7 365 to help resolve the issue Our commitment is to continue earning the trust and confidence of our customers throughout the industry by incorporating cutting edge technology into the highest quality most cost effective products on the market And we would like to invite you to tell us how we re doing If you have any comments or suggestions concerning your PESA equipment please contact our Customer Service Department Again thank you for choosing PESA and we look forward to a long term partnership with you and your facility SALES AND ORDERING ASSISTANCE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MAIN OFFICE PES
38. condensing 6 75 171 45 W X 6 25 158 75 D X 1 650 41 91 H 0 5 lbs per unit Mini USB for local software setup and diagnostics 10 100 Ethernet port for network control 3G SL Only Cattrax Cub USB Control Application included Cattrax Ethernet Control Application optional 90V AC to 240VAC 50 60Hz External 12VDC 1 5A Regulated Power Brick with Optional AC Inlet for U S UK or EURO Style Plugs 12VDC 1 5A Proprietary Information of PESA S PESA RACK MOUNTING OPTIONS Rack Mount Kits Rack Mount Cooling Temperature AC Adapter Input AC Adapter Output 1RU Rack Mount Kit Dimensions Weight 2RU Rack Mount Kit Dimensions Weight WARRANTY SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE CE FCC Environmental Fiber Safety VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 1RU Frame holds two modules 2RU Frame holds four modules Two fans mounted in power distribution module Storage 40 to 70 C 10 to 90 non condensing Operating 0 to 40 C 10 to 90 non condensing 100V AC to 240VAC 47 63Hz 1 2A max IEC plug 12VDC 7A max 19 00 482 6 W X 6 25 158 75 D X 1 75 44 45 H 1 65lbs empty 3 65 lbs full 19 00 482 6 W X 6 25 158 75 D X 3 50 88 90 H 2 00Ibs empty 4 65 Ibs full 3 Years Parts and Labor EN55022 Designed for FCC Part 15 Compliance RoHS Class I Laser Product IEC 60825 1 1993 A1 1997 A2 2001 Proprietary Information of PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G
39. devices on the network currently under active control Depending on the view mode Cattrax can also display devices that have previously been connected to the network even 1f they are currently not active Depending on the view mode selected devices may be displayed in groups by device type as shown Notice that the heading Vidblox Modules appears in the menu tree with branches to individual modules identified by name that have been previously discovered or controlled by Cattrax When a PESA device is connected to the network and communication is established the device ID is displayed as a branch of the menu tree in bold letters If the Show Active mode is selected only active devices are listed When the Show All view mode is selected the name of devices that have been discovered previously but are not currently under active control appear in the menu tree in gray letters and continue to appear in the menu trees until they are manually removed You may obtain more information on viewing modes and other operational features and functions of Cattrax by referring to the User Guide for the software application Cattrax Cub USB Cattrax Network Devices View Window Devices View Window Eo Q aa Show All By Name Integrity Frames E VidBlox TX1 OD QuadBoxes OG Vila RX OG QuadBok TX 208 k Routers vidBlox Modules E Vidblox RX1 OG Vidblox TX1 Figure 4 2 Example Devices View Windows 4 6 2 ALARMS AND EVENTS WI
40. ed at the factory and should not require additional configuration prior to installation In some installations using Cattrax it may be necessary to modify factory set network communication parameters Using either Cattrax or Cattrax Cub the user can monitor and modify many functional attributes of a module review module identification data or network parameters Vidblox specific configuration and monitoring screens and control functions are identical with both Cattrax and Cattrax Cub Procedures for connecting Vidblox to a network and modifying network communication parameters with Cattrax are discussed in Paragraph 4 3 If you will be using only network control and do not need to load Cattrax Cub continue to Paragraph 4 6 DO NOT connect a Vidblox module to the host PC until the USB driver is installed on the computer NETWORK CONFIGURATION WITH CATTRAX In order for Cattrax to communicate with Vidblox modules and other PESA equipment on the facility network the network interface device used by Cattrax must be actively connected to the subnet or multiple subnets containing equipment you wish to control When communicating on a subnet containing PESA network controllable devices Cattrax should immediately begin the discovery process for all devices configured for the same subnet In many installations Vidblox modules and other PESA devices may reside on subnets different from one another within the network Cattrax allows you to easily se
41. ed auxiliary data packet contains handshake data between the TX and RX modules that identifies type DVI or analog of source input signal to the TX module at the origination point When this data is read by the receiver module a handshake protocol allows the Auto Display Output Type option to automatically set the output type from the RX module to the same type as the input signal at the origination point If your installation has different input and output video types you may have to manually select the output type rather than using the Auto option For example if you have a configuration with a VGA input to a Vidblox TX module and a DVI display device connected to the output of the RX module you must manually select DVI as the output type e Analog Output Format 3G SL Only Analog O P Type enables automatic selection or allows manual selection of format of analog video output signal from the RX module To change selection click radio button corresponding to desired format selection from the following options Auto Auto is the default selection When the SDI input signal to the RX module is derived from a Vidblox TX module with an analog input signal Auto mode sets the format of the analog output signal the same as the input signal to the transmitter VGA Manually selects the format of the outgoing analog video as a VGA RGBHV source SOG Manually selects the format of the outgoing analog video as a component a
42. entry is immediately removed from the listing Vidblox modules support the dynamic host configuration protocol DHCP allowing the network server to assign each module an individual IP address DHCP mode active is the power up default for each module If for some reason you wish to bypass DHCP and enter specific network parameters this may be done through the IP Configuration function on the Configurations menu screen and the Device Properties window of Cattrax Refer to Paragraph 4 7 4 for more information Although Cattrax Cub does not support network communication you may modify the network parameters on the Configurations menu screen using either Cattrax or Cattrax Cub Proprietary Information of PESA 4 3 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA 4 4 INSTALL CATTRAX CUB AND USB DRIVER ONTO THE HOST PC Cattrax Cub is supplied with Vidblox modules shipped from the factory The latest release is always available from the PESA website at www pesa com Cattrax Cub communicates with Vidblox modules one at a time using a USB port of the host PC If you have other USB compatible PESA equipment and already have Cattrax Cub running on a host PC run the supplied CD to verify you have the most current revision of the application Once the software is installed and running simply connect any Vidblox unit to a USB port and allow Cattrax Cub to discover the module Install Cattrax Cub as fol
43. equired for the transport video stream Proprietary Information of PESA 2 1 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA SMPTE compliant video input connections may be made through copper coaxial cable fiber optic cable or both Output video interface with Vidblox is through an industry standard DVI I connector and output audio interface is through a 3 5mm stereo audio connector Resolution of the DVI or analog output signal is user selectable from any of the formats listed in Table 2 1 In addition to the resolutions listed Vidblox gives you the ability to enter and select up to three sets of custom video output parameters to allow interface with non standard devices Table 2 1 Vidblox RX Output Formats and Resolutions Supported Video Formats 4801 480p 5761 576p 720p 50 720p 60 10801 50 10801 60 1080p 50 1080p 60 Supported Graphics Formats 640x480 60 800x600 60 1024x768 60 1280x800 60 1280x1024 60 1360x768 60 1440x900 60 1600x900 60 1680x1050 60 1600x1200 60 1920x1200 60 3G SL RX Module Only Every Vidblox module is equipped with a USB interface port allowing full monitoring and control of a single module through a host computer running the Cattrax Cub control application In addition to USB connectivity the Vidblox 3G SL RX module provides full network connectivity and control capability through the module s Ethernet port using PESA s Cattrax graphical user interface c
44. ersion of Cattrax used In addition the QFX USB driver file must be installed on the host PC in order for Cattrax Cub to communicate with PESA equipment over the USB port It is possible to have an installation of Cattrax and Cattrax Cub co resident on the host PC thus giving you the choice of local USB control of a single module with Cattrax Cub or network control with Cattrax of multiple modules or an entire system installation It is not permissible however to have both applications active on the PC simultaneously Both versions of Cattrax automatically search for PESA equipment through a process called discovery When a piece of equipment is detected on the USB port of the host PC with Cattrax Cub or connected to the facility network with Cattrax the application establishes communication with the equipment and lists it as an active device in the Devices View window With Cattrax Cub only one module may be connected at a time Cattrax allows Ethernet control of multiple devices Proprietary Information of PESA 4 1 S PESA VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Vidblox modules are shipped from the factory with an auto run CD that loads the Cattrax Cub controller application and a USB driver onto a host PC Procedures for loading Cattrax Cub on the host PC are presented in Paragraph 4 4 4 2 INITIAL SET UP STEPS 4 3 In most installations Vidblox modules are programm
45. es that specify sync polarity and other characteristics Modeline data is always presented in the following syntax Label Pclk Hdisp Hsyncstart Hsyncend Htotal Vdisp Vsyncstart Vsyncend Vtotal flags Flags optional HSync HSync VSync VSync Interlace DoubleScan CSync CSync CSync Here s an example modeline for a device with a resolution of 1600X1200 59 92Hz Modeline 1600x1200 155 1600 1656 1776 2048 1200 1202 1205 1263 Each entry for the modeline is introduced and discussed in Table 4 1 Modeline information presented in the following example and in Table 4 1 is for informational purposes only The numbers used in these examples may not apply to your specific requirements In some reference sources you may see the modeline split into multiple lines for greater clarity as shown here Modeline 1600x1200 155 1600 1656 1776 2048 1200 1202 1205 1263 Using modeline parameters horizontal and vertical frequencies can be calculated by Hfreq Pclk Htotal Vfreq Pclk Htotal X Vtotal field rate For interlace mode frame rate field rate 2 otherwise frame rate field rate Proprietary Information of PESA 4 25 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Table 4 1 Modeline Parameters Example data for informational purposes only and may not apply to your specific requirements Example Modeline e Parameter Function Parameter Notation
46. fit will up scale or down scale images to just fit within the selected output image resolution while maintaining the aspect ratio of the original image Black bars may appear on the output image in pillarbox fashion on the sides or letterbox fashion at the top and bottom of the image but not both Full Screen Full screen scales the input image both horizontally and vertically to completely fill the output image space this setting can alter aspect ratio of original input signal e Display Output Type Output Port selection determines type of the video output signal from the RX module To change selection click radio button corresponding to desired output port from the following options Auto Automatically selects DVI or analog output type same as type of input signal to the Vidblox TX module based on data contained in the auxiliary data packet embedded into the SDI signal received from transmitter If the input signal to the RX module is a source other than a Vidblox TX module the output type is selected to be the same as the incoming video signal DVI Active output signal is present only on DVI D outputs of DVI I connector Analog Active output signal is present only on analog outputs of DVI I connector Proprietary Information of PESA 4 18 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 If input SDI signal to RX module is derived from a Vidblox TX module the embedd
47. functionality of the LEDs During normal operation the LEDs provide the following status information e DVI Analog Output Signal Status LEDs When lit LEDs in this group indicate format of the DVI or analog signal leaving the DVI I connector to the video destination as follows Composite COMP Output signal is composite analog video VGA Output signal is VGA RGBHV analog video DVI Output signal is DVI digital video LOCK Currently this LED is not used with Vidblox RX module e System Error LED System Error is a red LED that lights whenever a fault or alarm condition is detected within the Vidblox module e SMPTE Video Signal Status LEDs When lit LEDs in this group indicate format and lock status of the HD 3G SDI digital video signal entering the selected BNC or fiber connector as follows DL Not present on 3G NE modules Not currently used with Vidblox RX module 3G Digital video signal is SMPTE compliant 3G SDI 1080p HD Not present on 3G NE modules Digital video signal is SMPTE compliant HD SDI 10801 or 720p LOCK Vidblox RX module circuitry has detected and is locked to format of input signal e Power On LED Power On is a green LED that lights whenever power is applied to Vidblox module 3 5 VIDBLOX RACK MOUNT EXTENDER FRAME PESA s optional rack mount extender frames allow you to easily mount and power multiple Vidblox modules in a I or 2 RU chassis frame Two modu
48. hown in Figure 4 5 Display information is updated in real time for the connected module Proprietary Information of PESA 4 11 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Overview Text t Refresh Cancel Status Overview 3 VidBlox_2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p60 VidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 Siesta Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded 8 Configurations 8 Status amp Alarms Information Model DCS SW Boot Serial No 653231410170019 Siw Main 2 0 0 10 MAC Address 00 50 C2 14 F5 9B FPGA Ver 3 7 Type Alias vidBlox Rx One User Text Fields User Text Field 1 User Text Field 2 Figure 4 5 Status Display Text Boxes e Input Resolution Displays resolution of SDI video signal entering Vidblox receiver module e VidBlox Packet Identifies presence of VidBlox specific auxiliary data embedded into the received SDI video signal Data contained in the auxiliary packet provides handshake data between a Vidblox transmitter module and receiver module The numeric display shown in text box identifies video resolution of DVI VGA source signal applied to input of Vidblox transmitter module feeding SDI signal to receiver module e Test Mode Identifies when video output of RX module is replaced with a user selectable test pattern enabled or when the test pattern mode is disabled e Audio Source Displays source of audio output signal as de embedded aud
49. icating that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing as shown to the right The USB driver files have been thoroughly validated Click Continue Anyway to continue CattraxCub X X Setup Installing Please wait while CattraxCub X X is being installed PESA QFX Driver Installer PESA Switching System Inc PESA OFX Installation Location Driver Version X X C Program Files PESA PESA QFX Copying Driver Files Change Install Loc Please wait while driver files are copied 10 When driver installation is complete you will receive a prompt indicating that the software installed successfully Click OK to continue VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 VJ CattraxCub X X Setup Installing Please wait while CattraxCub X X is being installed Create shortcut C Programs CattraxCub BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Ka CattraxCub X X Setup To use QFX device through USB interface QFX USB Driver should be installed 7 You may accept the default installation location or browse to another folder in which you wish to install the USB driver When the destination folder is correct click the Install button to proceed with driver installation Software Installation A The software you are installing has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP Tell me wh this testing is important
50. io from the incoming SDI video signal an internally generated 1kHz test tone or indicates that audio is currently muted 4 7 2 INFORMATION MENU When the Information menu entry is selected from the menu tree the screen shown by Figure 4 6 is displayed Proprietary Information of PESA 4 12 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Information Display Text t Refresh 3 e Status Overview E VidBlox 2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p60 VidBlox Packet 1260x1024p60 Information Controls Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded GH Configurations W Status amp Alarms Information Model DL DVI RXF SW Boot v2 D 98 Serial No 653231A10170019 sw Main 2 0 0 10 MAC Address 00 50 C2 14 F9 FPGA Ver 272 O Type Rx Alias VidBlox Rx One User Text Fields User Text Field 1 User Text Field User Text Field 3 User Text Field 4 Figure 4 6 Example Information Display Screen e Model and Serial Number Model identifier and serial number of connected module e MAC Address Identifies assigned MAC address for module e Type Indentifies whether connected module is a receiver RX or transmitter TX e SW Boot and SW Main Indicate revision levels of boot code and main program firmware e FPGA Ver Indicates version number of code programmed into FPGA device e Alias Alias is a name assigned to the selected module for identification within
51. ion in one of two ways Using Cattrax Cub USB control the Devices View window as shown on the left in Figure 4 2 identifies the device currently under active control and depending on the view mode selected can also list devices that have been previously connected to the application Whenever a Vidblox module is connected to the host PC and communication is established the module identity is displayed as a branch of the menu tree in bold letters as illustrated by the entry for Vidblox TX1 in the figure If the Show Active mode is selected only the active device is listed When the Show All view mode is selected the name of devices that have been discovered previously but are not currently connected to the host PC appear in the menu tree in gray letters as illustrated by the entry for Vidblox RX1 Remember that Cattrax Cub can only control one device at a time over a USB port therefore only one menu entry will be highlighted The names of previously discovered modules continue to appear in the tree until they are manually removed You may obtain more information on viewing modes and other operational features and functions of Cattrax Cub by referring to the User Guide for the software application Proprietary Information of PESA 4 9 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Using Cattrax network control the Devices View window as shown on the right in Figure 4 2 identifies all
52. l the modules with the extender frame out of the rack e Ensure at least 50 of the open air space on either side of the extender frame is free of cables or any other obstructions that may restrict air flow e Connect the power output lead from the external 12VDC power supply to either of the main power input connectors on the distribution module as shown in Figure 3 5 e If using a second redundant external power supply connect the lead from the redundant supply to the unused power input connector e Do not connect the external power supply s to a source of primary power until connections to the Vidblox modules are completed as directed in Paragraph 3 2 Power Distribution Fan Module e 220 a oe 5 dara Vidblox DG STE E weg Els CH Osi Jose omo CCS OO omo SE SEE vidblex xi Ce vidblex ag OUT 1 IN1 IN2 ETHERNET MONITOR OUT VIDEO INPUT 200 000 AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT SHO OSE Jeff omme 30 0 one U External Power Supply Module B Redundant Power External Power Supply Module Figure 3 3 Extender Frame Rear View Status LED USB Captive Thumbscrew Access Port O Oo PESA gt Oo 3 O Figure 3 4 Extender Frame Front View Proprietary Information of PESA 3 5 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Power Board 1 Power Board 2 12VDC Main amp Redundant Power Input Connectors 12VDC Output
53. lect both the network interface device it uses and the subnets on which it communicates through the Network Preferences tab under the Settings menu To view or modify current network communication parameters for Cattrax click the Network Preferences tab under the Setting menu in Cattrax s menu bar to open the Host Network Configuration screen as shown here Host Network Configuration Network Interface Device Name 192 168 1 67 Broadcom Netxtreme Gigabit Ethernet Subnet Where PESA Equipment is Located 10 100 3 255 10 100 43 255 192 168 1 255 Multicast device finding option C Enable Multicast device Finding Proprietary Information of PESA 4 2 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA The upper window displays by IP address and name the network interface devices available to Cattrax In many installations there may be only one entry in the window and by default this would be the device used by Cattrax If there are multiple entries as would be the case for example 1f the host PC contains both an Ethernet cable NIC and a wireless adapter the device Cattrax is currently communicating through is shown in bold type You may select the network interface device you wish Cattrax to use by double clicking the entry in the listing Be sure that the network interface device you select is communicating over the subnet s containing all Vidblox or other PESA devices yo
54. les may be installed in the I RU chassis and up to four modules may be installed in the 2 RU chassis With either frame power for all Vidblox modules is derived from a removable power distribution fan module Jumper type power cables are used to supply power to each unit from the distribution module Proprietary Information of PESA 3 4 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA As shown in Figures 3 3 and 3 4 Vidblox modules are installed from the rear of the chassis and secured using the captive thumbscrew on the front of the chassis When a Vidblox module is installed in either slot of the IRU frame the front panel LEDs and USB connector are accessible through the bottom opening of the slot Itis easier though certainly not a requirement to install modules into the extender frame chassis before mounting the frame in the equipment rack Install modules as follows e Slide each Vidblox module into the desired mounting slot of the extender frame as shown in Figure 3 3 e Install the power distribution module into the center slot of the frame e Secure all modules by tightening the captive thumb screw on the front of the frame as shown in Figure 3 4 e Install a power jumper between any of the four power output connectors and the input power connector on each Vidblox module as shown in Figures 3 3 and 3 5 e Mount the extender frame in an equipment rack at this time if you chose to instal
55. lows g CattraxCub X X Setup 1 Locate the CD shipped with your Vidblox module and Welcome to the CattraxCub XX place it in the drive of the host PC pa Setup Wizard This wizard will quide you through the installation of CattraxCub X X 2 If the installation program does not automatically start bf aring Sep hs make est to update relevant system ries without having to reboot your navigate to the directory of the install CD and double micah Click Next to continue click Setup exe The screen as shown on the right is displayed on the monitor g CattraxCub X X Setup License greement Please review the license terms before installing CattraxCub X X Press Page Down to see the rest of the agreement BY PRESSING THE I Agree BUTTON YOU ARE CONSENTING A TO BE BOUND BY THIS LICENSE AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT 3 Read the displayed terms of the License Agreement and AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT CLICK i d 53 A THE CANCEL BUTTON TO CANCEL THE INSTALLATION click I Agree to continue installation PROCESS AND RETURN THE PRODUCT TO THE PLACE OF PURCHASE PESA CATTRAX SYSTEM CONTROL SOFTWARE END USER RRE AER E TAMOM ANANMAN If you accept the terms of the agreement click I Agree to continue You must accept the P agreement to install CattraxCub X X Ei CattraxCub X X Setup Choose Components Choose which features of CattraxCub X X you want to install Check the components you want to install and
56. mmunication with that module If that happens the Configurations menu screen is not accessible You can enter a non conflicting IP address through the fields of the Device Properties window Click the Apply button in the window to initiate the IP address change Proprietary Information of PESA 4 23 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Static IP Information IP Address Enter the fixed IP address you wish to assign to the module Subnet Mask Enter the fixed subnet mask on which the RX module resides Gateway Enter the fixed gateway parameter you wish to assign to the module Apply Initiates the DHCP mode and IP address change e Factory Defaults Clicking Factory Reset box restores factory default settings You will be prompted to verify the request before reset operation is performed 4 7 5 CUSTOM RESOLUTIONS Vidblox receiver modules are pre configured with data stream parameters for standard and many non standard video resolutions It is possible that you may encounter a device attached to the RX module video output signal that does not operate at any of the resolutions contained in the internal look up table To accommodate such occurrences Vidblox allows you to configure up to three custom parameter sets for specific video output signals that are configured and saved through the Custom Resolutions function In order to set up a custom resolutio
57. n you must know the resolution and timing parameters such as pixel count clock rate and sync properties for the device you are configuring This information may be contained in the user s manual for the equipment or may be available on line from the equipment manufacturer With some equipment you may have to search for sources of this information from video support websites Proprietary Information of PESA 4 24 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Modelines Device resolution may be presented in the form of a Modeline which is a character string of a specific syntax that contains the pixel count frequency and sync timing parameters for the specific resolution Modelines for specific devices are sometimes used to convey resolution data rather than a table or chart and there are software applications that when connected to a specific device can generate a modeline for that device Whether you obtain a modeline for your device through a software generator or from a reference source it contains at least ten parameters beginning with a label for the resolution being specified followed by a second parameter that specifies pixel clock rate in MHz Next there are four numbers that specify the horizontal resolution and sync timing parameters followed by four numbers that specify the vertical resolution and sync timing These parameters may be followed by one or more optional flag entri
58. n by the right hand illustration in Figure 4 12 Network operating parameters for the RX module are obtained from data entered in these fields IP Configuration IP Configuration DHCP On DHCP Oon Static IP Information Static IP Information IP Address 3 IP Address Subnet Mask 255 2 E 3 Subnet Mask Gateway gi E A Gateway Edit and press Enter key to store changes Apply Apply Figure 4 12 IP Configuration Menu Selecting DHCP Mode Normal default mode for Vidblox is DHCP On and when connected to a network with a DHCP server the module should automatically obtain an IP address and begin communicating over the selected network subnet When DHCP is active IP address obtained through the DHCP process and other current network parameters are displayed as inactive fields in the Device Properties window as shown by the left hand illustration in Figure 4 13 Proprietary Information of PESA 4 22 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Device Properties vidBlox Properties YidBlox Properties p IP Address IP Address Active IP Address 192 168 1 130 Subnet Mask dre ae ks 0 Gateway 192 168 1 1 Figure 4 13 Device Properties Window If you wish to manually enter an IP address for the module click the DHCP Off radio button and the Static IP Information fields become active and displayed with
59. nalog sync on green signal RGBS Manually selects the format of the outgoing analog video as a RGB component analog signal with a separate composite sync signal Output Color identifies color space of outgoing analog video signal To change selection click radio button corresponding to desired color space format from the following options Auto Auto is the default selection When the SDI input signal to the RX module is derived from a Vidblox TX module with an analog input signal Auto mode sets the color space of the analog output signal the same as the input signal to the transmitter RGB Manually selects outgoing video as a component analog signal using the RGB color space YPbPr Manually selects outgoing video as a component analog signal using the YPbPr color space 3G SL RX Module Only Proprietary Information of PESA 4 19 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e Audio Audio Gain provides a slider control for gain adjustment of audio output from the Vidblox audio connector over a range of 30dB to 10dB The default value is zero 4 7 4 CONFIGURATIONS MENU Selecting the Configurations menu entry from the menu tree displays the screen shown by Figure 4 10 ODDS KA OME sil MenuTree YidBlox Rx One 7 X t Refresh gg Cancel Status Overview ga vidBlox 2 0 0 Input Resolution 1920x1080p80 vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p 60
60. nhance the operating characteristics of the equipment e Notes Examples of the graphic symbol used to identify each type of statement and the nature of the statement content are shown in the following paragraphs 1 2 1 CAUTION Caution statements identify conditions or practices that can result in personal injury and or damage to equipment if the instructions contained in the statement are not complied with Notes are for information purposes only However they may contain invaluable information important to the correct installation operation and or maintenance of the equipment Proprietary Information of PESA 1 1 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Chapter 2 Introduction 2 1 DESCRIPTION PESA s Vidblox transmitter and receiver modules offer a wide range of capabilities for transport media conversion format conversion and media extension solutions in production PRO A V and broadcast applications This manual provides information for both the Vidblox 3G SL RX and 3G NE RX receiver module The 3G NE RX module is very similar to the 3G SL RX in operation but offers a lower cost alternative for installations that do not require the full feature set of the 3G SL RX module Text and operational steps presented in this manual apply to both variants of the Vidblox receiver module except where noted Figure 2 1 shows front and rear view of a typical Vidblox 3G SL and 3G NE
61. ns E Status amp Alarms Input Selection Display Output Select Output Resolution Auko Va Aspect Ratio 8 Minimal Scale to Fit Full Screen Display Output Type Output Part Auto Analog Analog Output Format Analog OIF Type Auto O 506 RGBS Output Color Auto YPbPr md sn 9 7 Figure 4 7 Example Controls Screen e Input Selection Input Selection identifies the entry point selected for the incoming SDI video signal Selecting the arrow icon in the Input Port field opens a pull down menu of available options for selecting the desired input source as shown in Figure 4 8 Each option is introduced in the following paragraphs Click on the desired input selection method from the list Proprietary Information of PESA 4 14 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Input Selection Input Port Display Output Select Output Resolution primary BNC1 Secondarv BNC2 gt Fiber1 gt Fiber2 Primary Fiber1 Secondary Fiber2 gt BNC1 gt B CZ Primary BNC1 Secondary Fiber 1 gt BNC2 gt Fiber2 Aspect Ratio primarvy Fiber1 Secondarv BNC1 gt Fiber gt gt BNCZ Figure 4 8 Input Selection Drop Down Menu Factory default for input selection is Auto meaning Vidblox circuitry automatically searches for an active input signal as the source for the module With Auto selected the module searches for valid input signals in
62. on and monitoring functions for Vidblox modules are performed through graphical user interface GUI menu screens of PESA s Cattrax controller application installed on a host PC running the Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista or Windows 7 operating system Two versions of Cattrax are available and the feature set for Vidblox varies between applications as follow e Cattrax Cub Cattrax Cub is supplied with every Vidblox module and allows full status monitoring and configuration of any single module through a USB connection between the host PC and the module While any module can be monitored or configured using Cattrax Cub only one module can be connected to the PC at a time Ethernet communication over a network is not supported with Cattrax Cub e Cattrax Cattrax is an optionally available full featured controller platform for PESA equipment that allows monitoring and control of multiple systems and modules from the host PC over an Ethernet network Cattrax and Cattrax Cub are multi system applications that can communicate with and control many different types of PESA equipment Both versions incorporate data files for specific equipment into the software structure that contain equipment specific interface screens configuration parameters and control functions In order for either version of Cattrax to discover and communicate with a Vidblox module or any other piece of PESA equipment the proper data file must be present in the v
63. ontrol application running on a host PC supporting the Windows Operating System All operational commands and status monitoring functions are performed through either the supplied Cattrax Cub single module over USB or optional Cattrax Ethernet connectivity software application With the 3G NE RX receiver modules a 3G SDI 1080p video signal may be connected as module input to the IN BNC connector or the IN fiber connector if the module is equipped with a fiber receiver device Thus a 3G NE RX module allows active selection of any one input source from up to two SDI video input signal sources Vidblox 3G SL RX modules allow connection of HD 3G SDI video signals as module inputs to the IN I and IN 2 BNC connectors and to the IN I and IN 2 fiber connectors if the module is equipped with a dual channel SFP fiber receiver device Thus a 3G SL RX module allows active selection of any one input source from up to four SDI video input signal sources Factory default for input selection is automatic meaning that Vidblox circuitry detects an active input and selects it as the source for the module With the automatic input select function active the module searches for valid input signals in the following sequence Fiber IN channel I BNC IN 1 Fiber IN channel 2 3G SL Only BNC IN 2 3G SL Only Proprietary Information of PESA 2 2 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Vidblox
64. quivalent Cable NOTE Optical devices used with Vidblox are class 1 laser products that meet the safety regulations of IEC 60825 FDA 21 CFR 1040 10 and FDA 21 CFR 1040 11 Output Data Rate Optical Input Wavelength Input Power Loss Budget Typical Operating Distances 1 5Gbps to 3 0Gbps Accepts 1270nm to 1610nm 1310nm optimal Min 20dBm Max 1dBm Approx 9dB assumes two optical couplers w 10km SM cabling 9 125u estimated at 10Km 6 25 miles 50 125u approx 400m 1200ft 62 5 125u approx 200m 600ft NOTE Listed operating distances are typical actual distances may vary depending on factors such as fiber type bandwidth connector splicing dispersion and environmental factors Cable loss and other interconnects can affect the total light loss between TX and RX paths Rise Fall Time Overshoot Alignment Jitter Timing Jitter 3G SL RX Module Only If equipped with SFP fiber receiver device SMPTE 292M lt 270 ps SMPTE 424M lt 135 ps lt 10 of amplitude max SMPTE 292M lt 0 2 UI SMPTE 424M lt 0 3 UI SMPTE 292M lt 1 0UI SMPTE 424M lt 2 0UI Proprietary Information of PESA d PESA VIDEO OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS Output Connector Type Video Output Connector Type Audio Connector Type Network Number of Outputs Computer Number of Outputs Audio Computer Output Signal Type Audio Output Signal Type Video Output Formats Output Resolutions Supported Video Output Format
65. r An unbalanced output of dual channel analog audio de embedded from audio channels I and 2 of SDI audio group I is available through the 3 5mm connector Vidblox receiver module inputs may be directly connected to Vidblox transmitter modules when used as media extenders or to the SDI output signal from a router or video processing device I O connections and status LEDs for the 3G SL RX module are shown by Figures 3 1 and 3 2 and discussed in the following paragraphs Differences between the 3G SL and 3G NE are noted in the text Using the illustrations for reference complete connections to the module prior to applying power SDI Coaxial Input La vidblax 1 gt IN 1 IN 2 ETHERNET VIDEO OUTPUT A EN AN pe 2 ee j O DCL S E O d d e LOD 9 0 Sz Power Input SDI Fiber Input Analog Stereo Network Port DVI D or Analog 12VDC 1 5A i Audio Output Video Output Unbalanced Connector Figure 3 1 3G SL RX Module Rear Panel I O Connections Proprietary Information of PESA 3 1 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE d PESA Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 e Power PWR Operating power 12 VDC 1 5A from an external supply is attached to this connector When a module is used standalone power is derived from a furnished external power supply brick If a module is mounted in a rack frame power for all modules in the frame plus the frame cooling fans is derived from a single power brick connected to the
66. rmat 800 600 p 1024 x 765 peo Analog O P Type 11280 x 1024 p60 1260 x 800 p60 1260 x 800 p 0 Output Color 1280 x 1024 pop 1250 x 1024 p60 1360x 765 p60 1440 x 900 p 0 i440 x 900 p 0 1600 x 900 p60 Audio Gain 1600 900 pou 1680 x 1050 peo 1680 x 1050 peo 1600 x 1200 D 1600 x 1200 peo 1920 x 1200 p60 Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Figure 4 9 Output Resolution Drop Down Menu Proprietary Information of PESA 4 16 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Factory default is Auto which determines output resolution in one of two ways depending on the type of input signal to the Rx module 1 If the SDI input signal to the RX module is derived from a Vidblox TX module the data stream contains a Vidblox specific auxiliary data packet embedded into the signal This packet contains handshake information between the TX and RX modules part of which identifies the resolution of the DVI analog input signal to the TX module In Auto mode the resolution for the DVI analog output signal is selected to be the same as the input signal to the transmitter 2 If the SDI input to the RX module is HD 3G SDI video that is not derived from a Vidblox TX module Auto mode selects the output resolution for the DVI analog signal to be the same SMPTE resolution as the incoming SDI video signal The Vidblox TX module allows the user to enter parameters for and select up to three custom
67. s Supported Graphics Output Formats Supported Signal Output Formats Output Data Rates Output Color Depth DDC Protocol Hot Plug Detect AUDIO OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS Connector Style Audio Impedance Input Level Maximum Level Frequency Response THD N SNR Audio Bits per Sample Sample Rate ENVIRONMENTAL Cooling Module Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Product Dimensions Weight CONTROL Control Input Port Control Program POWER External Power Power Input Modules 3G SL RX Module Only VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 DVI I 3 5mm Stereo Jack RJ 45 3G SL Only 1 1 Stereo DVI VGA RGsB RGBHV YPbPr Stereo Audio Unbalanced DVI up to 1920x1200 60Hz VGA and Component Video up to 1920x1200 60Hz RGB YPbPr at 720p 10801 1080p A80i 480p 5761 576p 720p 50 720p 60 1080 50 10801 60 1080p 50 1080p 60 640x480 60Hz 800x600 60Hz 1024x768 60Hz 1280x800 60Hz 1280x1024 60Hz 1360x768 60Hz 1440x900 60 1600x900 60 1680x1050 60Hz 1600x 1200 60Hz 1920x1200 60Hz Plus up to three user defined custom output resolutions CEA 861 E DDWG 1 0 1 65 Gbps 24bit E EDID Emulated Yes 3 5mm Mini Stereo Jack lt 100 Ohms Unbalanced DC Coupled Line Level 3 7V p p max 10dBu 0 1dB 20Hz to 20kHz lt 0 01 gt 90dB 18 Bits per Channel 2 Channels L R 48kHz Internal Fan Module 0 40 C 10 90 non
68. saved resolutions through the Display Output Select controls on the Controls screen of the GUI ti Refresh sl Cancel Status Overview vidBlox 2 0 0 E E Input Resolution 1920x1080p50 vidBlox Packet 1280x1024p60 a Information Controls Test Mode Disabled Audio Source Embedded Configurations TE Custom Resolutions E Status amp Alarms Select Resolution Number Select Resolution Custom 1 Custom 2 3 Custom 3 Set Base Resolution Base Resolutions 720x 576 p50 SMPTE v Change Resolution Mame Horizontal Pixel Frequency MPix Sec H Sync Start Active Pixels Io o Line H Sync End Total Pixels booo iLine H5yne Polarity pixels pixels Dee ES vertical Active Lines ooo Frame Y Syne Start Total Lines Io o iFrame Sync End v Refresh Rate jo Hz Sync Polarity es eo Figure 4 14 Example Custom Resolutions Screen Proprietary Information of PESA 4 27 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA e Select Resolution Number Click the Select Resolution radio button of the custom resolution number you wish to configure verify or modify When you select a button the user defined descriptive name and saved parameters are displayed if a custom resolution has previously been saved to that resolution number If no custom resolution has been saved the Name field will be blank and all parameter fields filled with zeros e Set
69. solution 1920x1200 60Hz 1920x1200 60Hz DVI Output Yes Yes VGA up to 1920x1200 Output Yes Yes RGB RGBS RGBHV Output Yes Yes VGA RGsB RGBHV YPbPr with optional adapter cable Progressive Input Yes Yes Interlaced Input Yes No Ethernet Connectivity through Yes No Cattrax Control Application USB Connectivity through Yes Yes Cattrax Cub Control Application Unbalanced Stereo Audio Yes Yes Number of BNC Inputs 2 1 Number of Fiber Inputs De Ler Fiber types SM MM SM MM AFD 4 3 and 16 9 Yes Yes Rack Mountable Yes Yes 12VDC 90 240V AC 60 50Hz Yes Yes Power Brick for Stand Alone 3G SL RX Module Only With optional Cattrax software PPI equipped with SFP fiber receiver device Proprietary Information of PESA 2 3 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 vidbl x EEE VIDEO eldst Ld Fiber Inputs x2 Copper Inputs x2 Vidblox RX Module Input Formats Receives Standard 720p 50 Digital Video S I HD SDI or 3G SDI Input 17305180 DVI I Video Output Connector 1080p 50 DVI Digital or Analog Video Output Resolutions from 640X480 up to 1920X1200 1080p 59 94 1080p 60 1080 50 1080i 59 94 1080 60 VB Link gek De Embedded Analog Stereo Audio Output 10 100 Ethernet Connectivity Je Using
70. st PC 1 Apply power to the Vidblox module by connecting the external power supply to the module and to a source of primary power POWER SUPPLY vidbloxe 2 Connect the supplied USB cable first to the module and then into an open SEELEN USB port on the host PC as shown by Sa ee in the illustration to the lett 3 After a brief pop up from the taskbar the Found New Hardware window Host PC Running as shown below may appear on the Cattrax Cub Application monitor with QFX Device Driver Installed Se New Hardware Wizard Sg Welcome to the Found New This window only appears if this NG ai Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Read our privacy policy is the first power up after USB driver installation Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device geeeeccesesseseccseceseccosssonccecosen 4 Select the No not this time option button and then click Next to continue hh ce Click Next to continue Proprietary Information of PESA 4 6 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 5 The Driver Installation screen as shown to the left prompts you for your choice of how RER
71. stalled in a PESA Extender Frame the Fan Speed display provides a digital readout of measured speed in RPM of the cooling fan associated with the power distribution module circuit board supplying power to the module Proprietary Information of PESA 4 35 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA e Board Power Status There are two text boxes in the Board Power Status window The upper Power Rail box provides a digital readout of measured operating voltage of the 3 3V power rail The lower Rail Status box indicates status of power supply voltage as low normal or high 4 8 UNINSTALLING CATTRAX If it should ever be necessary to remove Cattrax or Cattrax Cub from the host PC the application provides an uninstall function that can be accessed through the program folder in the Start menu of the Windows operating system For additional information refer to the Cattrax User Guide 4 9 UPDATING VIDBLOX FIRMWARE Cattrax and Cattrax Cub both provide a download function that allows you to easily update firmware load in a connected Vidblox module as changes are released Download is accessed through the Settings menu of Cattrax and Cattrax Cub Proprietary Information of PESA 4 36 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE d PESA Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Chapter 5 Maintenance and Repair 5 1 PERIODIC MAINTENANCE No periodic maintenance is required 5 2 P
72. the following sequence Fiber IN channel I BNC IN 1 Fiber IN channel 2 3G SL Only BNC IN 2 3G SL Only The first active signal detected during the auto mode search sequence becomes the input signal and its connector becomes the dedicated input port Once auto mode determines the dedicated port Vidblox takes its input from that connector as long as the signal is present If the signal on the selected input should go away Vidblox initiates the search sequence again until the next input with a valid signal is located This input then becomes the dedicated input port as long as the signal is present If Vidblox can not detect a signal at any of the four input ports the output signal from the module automatically defaults to a black screen In addition to auto mode Vidblox gives you the option of manually selecting any one of the connectors as the dedicated video input port When a dedicated input is selected Vidblox always takes its input from that connector If the signal on the selected input should go away the output signal from the module automatically defaults to a black screen Vidblox 3G SL module also has four input failover modes each identifies an input port as primary followed by a sequence containing the remaining three inputs designated as secondary When one of the four failure back up options is selected the input designated as primary port is the active input as long as there is a valid input signal present at the connector
73. u wish to control Subnets currently available to Cattrax are listed in the second window under the Subnet column A check in the box beside an entry indicates that Cattrax is actively communicating over that subnet and will automatically discover PESA devices on the subnet If you wish to prevent Cattrax from communicating over a specific subnet click the checkbox to remove the check If you need to add additional subnets or modify address parameters of currently available subnets use the buttons to the right of the display window as follows e Add allows you to add subnets to the list of those available Clicking the Add button opens the screen shown here Subnet Subnet mask JE TE el Enter the first three octets of the subnet address you wish to add The fourth octet is by default entered as 255 to allow discovery of all possible PESA devices within the subnet Click OK to enter the parameters The new entry is added to the listing and the checkbox will be checked to activate the new subnet e Edit allows you to modify address parameters of any entry in the listing Highlight the entry you wish to modify and click the Edit button The Subnet menu is displayed with current parameters for the entry listed Make any changes you wish and enter OK to commit the changes e Remove allows you to remove any subnet from the listing Highlight the entry you wish to delete and click the Remove button The
74. uncheck the components you don t want to install Click Mext to continue 4 Verify that Cattrax is checked as the component to SER sn a install from the list and click Next to continue installation Space required 30 0MB g CattraxCub X X Setup Choose Install Location Choose the Folder in which to install CattraxCub X X gt Setup will install CattraxCub X_X in the Following Folder To install in a different Folder click Browse and select another folder Click Install to start the installation 5 Modify the default Destination Folder if you wish by EN using the Browse function to select the desired directory for C Program FlesiCatraxcub software installation When the destination folder is correct Space required 30 006 click the Install button to proceed with installation Space available 68 7G6B Proprietary Information of PESA 4 4 S PESA 6 Once Cattrax Cub is installed you will receive the prompt to install the USB driver Click OK to install the driver If the USB driver is not present on the host PC Cattrax Cub will not be able to communicate via USB with the module gt CattraxCub X X Setup Installing Please wait while CattraxCub X_X is being installed s PESA QFX Driver Installer y PESA Switching System Inc PESA OFX Installation Location Driver Version X X C Program Files PESA PESA QFX Change Install Location Cancel 8 You will receive a message ind
75. ustom value to the output signal by selecting the desired custom resolution from the pull down menu Refer to paragraph 4 7 5 for information on entering custom resolution data through the configuration set up menu Proprietary Information of PESA 4 17 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 S PESA Whenever there is a mismatch in the incoming and outgoing aspect ratio the Aspect Ratio control options allow you to define how the incoming video signal is altered to fit into the image space of the selected output resolution To change selection click radio button corresponding to desired operating mode from the following options Minimal Minimal is the default selection Minimal attempts to process incoming images without scaling and will only scale images that do not fit into the selected output resolution Incoming images are centered over a black background with the image space of the selected output resolution Input video with resolutions lower than the selected output resolution will display with black bars on all four sides of the output image as the input resolution increases the size of the black bars decrease accordingly in the output image With input resolutions higher than the output format the output image resolution is down scaled to fit the transport format In all cases the original aspect ratio of input video is maintained in the output image Scale to Fit Scale to
76. ync Start Hsyncend H Sync End Htotal Total Pixels Vertical is a grid of data fields in which you modify or assign data parameter values of the vertical lines and sync timing for the custom resolution Whenever you enter or modify a value in any field of the grid you must press the return key to actively enter the data value into the field If you enter a V Refresh Rate parameter with a fractional value such as 59 92 Hz the number is truncated such that only the whole integer value appears in the field 59 92 Hz would be truncated to 59 Hz by Vidblox If you are entering data from a modeline the given parameters are entered into the custom resolution fields as follows Modeline Notation Vertical Grid Entry Field Vdisp Active Lines Vsyncstart V Sync Start Vsyncend V Sync End Vtotal Total Lines Proprietary Information of PESA 4 29 VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 d PESA Clicking the Clear box clears all entries in all modifiable fields of the Change Resolution grid You will be prompted to verify the request before the clear operation is performed Clicking the Reload box causes all entries in all modifiable fields of the Change Resolution grid to revert to the values currently contained in the saved custom resolution You will be prompted to verify the request before the reload operation is performed Clicking the Save box writes all entries in all modifiable
77. yncend Vsyncstart Identifies the horizontal line on which the vertical blanking interval ends Time delay between end of vertical sync pulse and end of blanking interval identifies vertical back porch timing Specifies polarity of the horizontal sync pulse positive Hsync or negative Hsync Specifies polarity of the vertical sync pulse positive Vsync or negative Vsync Interlace Indicates that the mode is interlaced Flags DoubleScan Indicates a mode where each scanline is doubled Composite Sync Indicates the device supports a composite sync signal Csync denotes composite sync with no polarity specified Csync specifies composite sync with positive polarity Csync specifies composite sync with negative polarity Proprietary Information of PESA 4 26 gt Ss A VIDBLOX 3G SL AND 3G NE RX MODULE Publication 81 9059 0667 0 Rev C March 2011 Custom Resolution Menu Once you know the resolution and timing parameters to enter use the Custom Resolution Menu as shown by Figure 4 14 to enter the data Each custom resolution can be assigned a user determined name in addition to its assigned Custom Resolution number Once you have entered the parameters for a custom resolution saving the configuration writes the data into the internal look up table Whenever you have an output device or destination that requires the non standard video resolution you may select any of the configured and

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