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SRG-4400 User Manual

1. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 pathalogical type2 multiburst full mono multiburst half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color sweep full mono sweep half mono sweep Half Luma Full Chroma sweep half color 100 valid ramps 1 EBU3305 Pulses full frame picture 1 full frame picture type2 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 38 39 40 A1 42 43 44 4 4 47 48 49 50 51 o UI Test Patterns 11 3 625i Test Patterns 11 4 Test Patterns black whitel00 yellowl100 0 2661 0 magental00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel100 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16xl2hardgril l16xl2softgril 16xl2hardgril 16xl2softgril 16x9hardgrill 16x9softgrill 16x9hardgrill 16x9softgrill bar100 9 bar100_9 redl bar100_ 8 bar100_8 redl bar095_9 lle blacksguare lle blacksquare lle white050sguare lle white050sguare le blacksguare le blacksgu
2. ee GY vie hes a ee acaba edi ete sa DG Fd 5 8 0 Fd ds 2S 5 8 Audio Type y Yd TW Y GT TG GG FF YY 5 8 Nideo Menus un I I NW 5 Y Td 5 9 Menu DescriptiOn S ion FFOR ka 5 10 rrmecode Meritls 5 21 Menu Examples neu GG Y NG WDDF GLUN 5 23 Menu 126501110 scx sce Dd GU GG ME GG FD GYD dddo 5 24 Additional Information for the Summer Winter DST wwwwwmwmmnmmmnemamwmmwnem ww 5 30 Additional Information for the Leap Second Event UTO ss ssssssssersrsessrssesersesersreresseses 5 32 Genlock Menus eu Y YY ND FTG DF eee 5 34 MenuDescripti0nS ag GG Y GG FF ee ee 5 35 System Setup MENUS 5 38 2 5 38 Event Report en GR TYM YDW FWS WY FE 5 39 A 5 40 GPS REPOT enrenar ai E E AE E A E A AAR 5 42 Configuration Menu E PEA A NN eats 5 43 Chan GeO Ver 5 43 5 43 LED LCD Animation see i RD GG DNA a RD ea 5 43 5 43 Programmable Balanced 7 5 43 uil aH E T 5 44 LOMHZ Moddion dI wie Bastin Mitek AY ddd 5 44 Network Menin nin nu ANA WADI 5 45 Other 0 eevee 5 46 NPM KL Ka AAA anya toned antes se MAUA KUTUNISHA SAU KAMARI 5 47 NTE Systemis AA nent ee A 5 47 NTP Che MI 5 47 Server ModE cau eu GI Y WYD Y FF DW FD YT o 5 48 SCLVe NALP ifNo GP Sue du gu GG Wy YF Ge TR FYFYR 5 49 Serve NEP if SRG 6 GU ed A S aS 5 49 DashBoard Menus I tea avian ade oes E Nee GG 5 50 0 O EO NEERA E E EER 5 50 Backup Device MAU E E KA E E aa
3. Static Discharge Throughout this manual please heed the following cautionary note A ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn Always exercise proper grounding precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each SRG 4400 you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly 2 2 Installation SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Initial Product Inspection Perform the following Initial Product Inspection Procedure when you receive your SRG 4400 1 Inspect the shipping carton for external damage which may indicate possible damage to the SRG 4400 If damage exists document it including photographs to support any insurance claim 2 Remove the instrument from the shipping carton 3 Check that the SRG 4400 has not been damaged in transit The exterior should not have any scratches or impact marks Prior to shipment the SRG 4400 is thoroughly inspected for mechanical defects 4 Verify that the shipping carton contains the instrument the standard accessories and any optional accessories that you ordered 5 Perform the Functional Check Procedures as outlined in the chapter Functional Chec
4. Figure 2 4 Screw Locations on Each Power Supply 4 Remove a power supply by gently pulling it towards you and away from the chassis SRG 4400 SYNC GEN Figure 2 5 Removing the Power Supplies from the Chassis 5 Install the new power supply as follows a Sliding the new power supply into the available slot b Secure the power supply into its slot via the provided screws 3 Position the faceplate over the power supplies 4 Secure the faceplate on the chassis using the provided screws SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation 7 ACO 4400 AUTO CHNG Figure 2 6 Re installing the Faceplate 2 8 Installation SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Accessories and Options This section lists the standard accessories that ship with the SRG 4400 and the available software options that you can purchase Standard Accessories The following accessories are shipped with the SRG 4400 User Documentation Disc A Documentation Resources disc was included with your SRG 4400 Power Cords All SRG 4400 are shipped with one of the following power cord options e Power cords for use in the United Kingdom are BS1363 approved e Power cords for use in North America are UL listed and CSA certified e Power cords for use in Europe conform to CEE7 DIN49441 and VDE standards e Cords for use in other areas are approved by at least one authority acceptable in the country to which the product is shipped Additional Software Options
5. Lock Status This menu line reports the status of the Genlock system For video and freguency lock modes the options in the field will appear as Internal Lock appears under two conditions when the SRG 4400 is set for Lock Mode Internal Lock and when Lock Mode Genlock and the external reference is absent Lost Lock appears when the SRG 4400 detects that the external Genlock video reference has changed is missing or of an unrecognized format Locking displays while the SRG 4400 is actively Genlocking to the external Genlock video reference Locked displays when the SRG 4400 has successfully Genlocked to the external Genlock video reference MHz Lock displays while the SRG 4400 is actively locking to the external freguency reference Additional options will appear in the field mirroring a subset of the field options detailed in the following sections GPS Status This menu line reports the status of the GPS system The options in the field will appear as Option is Off appears when GPS Lock Mode has been selected and the option is not enabled Acguiring GPS displayed when the SRG 4400 is actively searching for satellites and locking to the time information within the GPS signal xLocked to GPS where x t i a or p is displayed when the SRG 4400 has successfully locked to the pre selected mode of GPS Locking the display progresses in seguence as listed tLocked to GPS GPS Time
6. SRG 4400 Master Reference and Test Signal Generator User Manual Thank you for choosing Ross You ve made a great choice We erpect you will be very happy with your purchase of Ross Technology Our mission is to 1 Provide a Superior Customer Experience offer the best product guality and support 2 Make Cool Practical Technology e develop great products that customers love Ross has become well Known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics It guides our interactions and empowers our employees I hope you enjoy reading it below If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to us at solutions rossvideo com Rass David Ross CEO Ross Video dross rossvideo com Ross Video Code of Ethics Any company is the sum total of the people that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior 1 We will always act in our customers best interest We will do our best to understand our customers requirements We will not ship crap We will be great to work with We will do something extra for our customers as an apology when something big goes wrong and it s our fault We will keep our promises We will treat the competition with respec
7. 01 sweep full mono r 38 sweep half mono 39 sweep Half Luma Full Chroma Wa 40 sweep half color 41 100 valid ramps 1 Uy A2 100 valid ramps 2 i 43 7 T Pulses 2 4 full frame picture typel Me 45 full frame picture type2 2 46 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns 11 13 11 14 Test Patterns SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connecting via DashBoard In This Chapter This chapter provides information for connecting to the DashBoard client The DashBoard software and user manual can be downloaded from our website The following topics are discussed General Usage e Accessing the SRG 4400 via DashBoard SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connecting via DashBoard 12 1 General Usage The SRG 4400 can be remotely controlled over an ethernet link by a DashBoard client Before You Begin Keep the following in mind when using DashBoard to communicate with the SRG 4400 e The SRG 4400 is always configured as a fixed IPv4 device using the menu system accessible on the front panel The menu structure is System Setup menu gt Network menu The items to be configured are IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway Ask your network expert to help set these up The controlling DashBoard client is expected to be on the same subnet as the SRG 4400 Once a connection is established a ping command can be issued on the computer running the DashBoard client This is not reguired
8. 2 BNCs Tri Black 4 Output Output Impedance Return Loss gt 30dB to 5MHz NTSC M with Setup NTSC J no Setup See notes on field blanking PAL Tri Sync available only on Tri Sync Tri Black 2 Tri Black 3 and Tri Black 4 outputs Burst Amplitude Accuracy 5 Typically 2 Burst Frequency Accuracy Hz Typically 0 25Hz Burst Frequency Long lt 1 ppm year Term Sync Amplitude Accuracy 3 Typically 1 SOLE Nase EU Blanking Level 50mV Typically 10mV Range Full color frame ne Resolution NTSC and Timing Offset PAL lt 0 5 degree of sub carrier Resolution Tri Sync lt 1 54MHz Monochrome Bitmap Logo Maximum 26 characters in each of 3 rows EAE or ID Text Gray Scale 8 level Notes on Field Blanking Composite Output NTSM M NTSC J e Field 1 lines 1 20 inclusive are blanked i e there is no pattern information but there may be VITC etc e Field 2 lines 263 283 inclusive are blanked i e there is no pattern information but there may be VITC etc Line 263 and Line 283 are specified as active half lines in SMPTE RS170M but they are fully blanked in this SRG 4400 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 7 5 7 6 Specifications Composite Output PAL e Field 1 lines 623 23 inclusive are blanked i e there is no pattern information but there may be VITC etc Line 623 and Line 23 are specified as active half lines in CCIR 624 but they are f
9. Maintenance of components within the product is not usually reguired except under exceptional circumstances If a fault occurs please follow the instructions listed in the chapter Troubleshooting on page 1 before attempting to service the product The servicing of any ofthe internal components requires the unit to be extracted from the bay and the top cover removed If your problem cannot be resolved contact Ross Video for further advice If you ordered a Service Option then removing the unit from the bay and returning it to Ross Video for updating will provide the user with the opportunity to inspect the unit for any problems relating to the operating conditions environment Service Safety Overview Only gualified personnel should perform service procedures Read this section before performing any service procedures Do Not Service Alone Do not perform internal service or adjustments of this product unless another person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present Disconnect Power To avoid electric shock switch off the power to the instrument then disconnect the power cord from the mains power e Use Care When Servicing With Power On Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product Disconnect power remove battery if applicable and disconnect test leads before removing protective panels soldering or replacing components e Observe Static Precautions Servicing of this product should be perfo
10. Temperature Reports The Temperature Report appears below general form Temperature Max Min Case Internal Sensor absent 3v3 Regulator 45 45 1v2 Regulator 45 45 Undefined Sensor absent Fized PSU 45 45 N 1 Interface 45 45 Figure 5 18 Temperature Reports Menu Example The Temperature Report provides information on the temperature sensors within the SRG 4400 A typical example might look like 3v3 Regulator 42 45 41 Depending on the exact configuration and options in the SRG 4400 only those sensors that are detected will be displayed If a sensor is installed but has failed the description in the relevant line appears as Fixed PSU Sensor absent PSU Reports The menu lines L PSU turned on nnnnnn times L PSU on for hhhhhh ddd hours R PSU turned on nnnnnn times and R PSU on for hhhhhh ddd hours These menu lines report the power cycle counts and in service times for both of the PSUs installed in the Dual Redundant PSU SRG 4400 5 38 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 When there is only one PSU as in the single PSU variant of the frame the SRG 4400 these menu lines appear as PSU turned on nnnnnn times PSU on for hhhhhh ddd hours The sub field nnnnnn is a numerical count of the number of times the respective PSU has been power cycled The sub field hhhhhh ddd is a numerical count of the number of hours the respective PSU has been powered where
11. gt o N Ww on o N co o N o N N N N o N N on N o N N N Ground N o Ground o o 9 2 Connector Pinouts SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Pin Views of Connectors Connectors are Molex Micro Clasp 2mm series 30 28 4 2 ee ee ee Ya ya ADA El OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO V OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO eee 29 27 3 1 1 29 Figure 9 1 Chassis Connectors Molex 55959 3030 Figure 9 2 Mating Connectors Molex 51353 3000 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connector Pinouts 9 3 GPI RS232 Connector Note This port is not implemented Connector Pinouts Table 9 2 provides the pinouts Molex amp 2mm MicroClasp series plug male for the GPI RS232 connector Refer to Table 7 13 and Table 7 14 and for technical details regarding this connector Table 9 2 GPI RS232 Connector Signal Function Ground Ground RS232 RX RS232 TK GP Input 1 TTL compatible GP Input 2 TTL compatible GP Output 1 Open Collector GP Output 2 Open Collector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONAIR Open Collector o Breakout Cable Table 9 3 provides the pinouts for the GPI RS232 breakout cable and can be used for the following connector types 9 4 Connector Pinouts Ground e 10 pin connector M
12. valid ramps 1 Uy A2 100 valid ramps 2 i 43 7 T Pulses 2 4 full frame picture typel Me 45 full frame picture type2 2 46 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns 1 1080p Test Patterns 11 12 Test Patterns black whitel00 yellow100 cyan100 green100 magental00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel00 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16x9hardgrille blacksguare 16x9softgrille blacksguare 16x9hardgrille white050sguare 16x9softgrille white050sguare bar100 9 bar100_ 9 red100 bar100 8 bar100 8 red100 bar095_9 bar095_9 red095 bar095_8 bar095_8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 pathalogical frame0 pathalogical framel multiburst_ full mono multiburst_ half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss
13. 000 through 255 The value of 000 is the default no action setting To change the settings 1 pressing the rotary control advances through each sub field 2 rotating the rotary control changes the value of the currently selected sub field Poll Server This menu line allows the user to set the interval in seconds at which the SRG 4400 requests NTP time information from the specified time server The options in the Poll Interval field are Never 60 secs e 2 5 10 30 60 minutes e 2 4 8 hours One initial power up the SRG 4400 will poll the NTP Server every 10 seconds until a reply is received and then drop back to the user selected value as programmed in this menu sub field Poll Status This menu line reports the current poll status of the designated NTP Server address Initially the sub field will report that the SRG 4400 is currently waiting for replies from the designated NTP Server Poll Status Acguiring NTP When replies from the designated NTP Server produce consistently accurate time stamps the sub field will change to Poll Status tLocked to NTP During NTP acquisition the following menu line appears below the Poll Status line Unlocked Poll every 010 secs This menu line reports the polling interval when the NTP Server is being actively polled during initial acguisition The interval of 10 seconds should ensure that at least one reply will be found very guickly After a reply has been received the
14. 250VAC without the need for user configuration Refer to the chapter Specifications on page 7 1 for additional information on power and environment reguirements You need to provide two power connections for the two Power Connectors For full power security these should be on separate independent and secure power grids However you still gain the security of power supply failure redundancy if you use the same power grid for both connections 2 REF LOOP This pair of BNCs allow the input of a remote reference signal This signal may be NTSC or PAL B G With the reference signal applied to one BNC the other BNC must be terminated or connected to another unit which is ultimately terminated If the SRG 4400 is to be used as a Master reference i e not Genlocked you do not have to supply a signal and you may leave these BNCs unconnected However it is always wise to add a termination onto one BNC of an unused looping pair in order to avoid having a floating input 3 COMPOSITE Output This pair of BNCs provides two outputs of the selected Analog Composite Video Pattern The output format can be PAL NTSC M or NTSC J 4 BLACK 1 Output This pair of BNCs provides two outputs of Analog Composite Video Black Burst The output format is always the same as that selected on the COMPOSITE output 4 4 Operating Basics SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 5 TRI BLACK 2 3 and 4 Outputs These three pairs of BNCs provide
15. 5 51 Poll the Primary SPG fissen annin aa 5 51 IP Address SubNet Mask swemmonnmnammwnnimanmanamanaumnnimnm namana 5 51 5 51 This is PRIMARY 5 51 Option Enable lt Meiue sn I IN FYD WY a E IR 5 53 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Calibration Ma iii 5 55 DIS 5 56 Troubleshooting 6 Troubleshooting Checklistset AAA 6 2 6 3 6 4 Specifications 7 General Charact ristiCG Susie nud Y YW cei a 7 2 Performance ConditiollS i en kia ok ek DG Bie ARTA Se Ri iod 7 2 Reference 5 0601 1160010 E 7 3 Video Reference 8 0 ie ee 7 3 Frequency Reference Inputs eie a n 7 3 GPS Receiver Antenna Input se aid ea es a 7 4 7 4 4 7 Analog Video Outputs RR kiwa a a aa NE Ia 7 5 Notes on Field Blanking iia 7 5 Serial Digital Interface 7 7 Audio Speciticati onc eu nu avs GN 7 9 AES EBU Audio Unbalanced Outputs 7 7 9 AES EBU Audio Balanced Outputs cccceccesceeseessesseceessecseceseesecsseeeenseneeenteees 7 9 7 7 10 ETOCOuNtputs Aa 7 11 Programmable Pulse Unbalanced Outputs wwwmwwwmummmnmemnimmwimenwwi ww Y mwe 7 12 Communication Interfaces i i iini ie Wde E Y GYD Yd FO GOR 7 13 General Purpose Interface GPI lt wwwmwwwwwamemammwimmwwimmmwewm mm 7 13 R5 232 Interface ce Y FFY ae E O 7 13 Ethernet
16. ATC and 5 Analog Video VITC 82 channels of Audio 16 channels of Embedded Audio in each of 4 SDI outputs 16 channels of Audio in 8 AES EBU Serial Digital Audio outputs 8 Balanced and 2 BNC 1 Stereo Analog Audio output Balanced e 2 AES EBU DARS Serial Digital Audio outputs 1 Balanced and 1 BNC 48 kHz and 44 1 kHz Word Clock output e 1Hz 6Hz and 10MHz Reference output e GPI General Purpose Interface for error status report and user preset Ethernet 100 BASE T Interface for connection to the DashBoard Control System No fans e N 1 power redundancy Tight integration with the ACO 4400 Channel Changeover unit SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Block Diagrams This section provides the functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the SRG 4400 Inputs and Audio Generator Genlock Video Audio Clocks Reference Color Black A Ti aC VITC Video Clocks ANLG Audio Balanced Outputs NTP Client Audio Clocks 44 1KHz Output i Word Clocks 48KHz Output NTP Server Sentra Time Clocks Timing DARS BNC amp Balanced Outputs Generator and Digital Audio UTC Time AES 1 8 BNC amp Balanced Outputs GPS Reference 40MHz SDI 2 Black SDI 2 Black Embed 10MHz SDI 2 Pattern SDI 2 Pattern Embed SDI 1 Black SDI 1 Black Embed SDI 1 Patten SDI 1 Pattern Embed Figure 1 1 Central Timing Generator Figure 1 2 Audio Generator SDI Outputs Video Clocks Blanking Audio ATC VITC SDI 1 SG HD
17. ID Text box for the video output they are operating on The options in the field are 1 2 3 1 amp 2 2 amp 3 3 amp l and1 amp 2 amp 3 This can be set to create a text box of any height cutting a hole in the video The number of user programmed ID rows and the number of ID Visible Rows do not have to be the same When adjusting this value other parameters relating to the ID Text box may restrict the options or may be re calculated in order to keep the ID Text box visible within the picture area ID Black Edge This menu item allows the user to control the border around the text box This option is currently non functional ID Off Opacity This menu item allows the user to control the opacity of the background of the ID Text box or the ID Image for the video output they are operating in The Opacity in the field can be selected to be 0 ID off completely through 100 white text on a black background in 16 steps Animated The Animated mode can be useful to indicate the video is live Note When Black is selected as the pattern on the video pattern output the Animated mode is inhibited e g to reduce APL effects SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 15 ID Row Motion This menu item allows the user to control the animation of the text rows within the ID text box for the video output they are operating on These animated modes can be useful to indicate the video is live When selecting these modes
18. Interface nuu a nn A Y WA GN 7 14 AC POWer 00 7 15 Physical SpecilTcatiOll8 E EE GG GG GU 7 16 Clearance nn r CF mwe TF GDG TD 7 16 9 7 16 Environment Characteristics iei RW ika waa 7 16 Certifications and Compliances 8 00 00000000000 0 0 00 000 00009 8 2 Connector Pinouts 9 Balanced Audio AES LTC Connector ia kai 9 2 Pin 0 a a i iii 9 3 GPI RS232 Connect0r AU wa 9 4 Connector ai AA Wa EE EER 9 4 Breakout Cable ee aw 9 4 Pin Views of Chassis Connectors 7 9 5 Characters for Idents 10 10 2 Characters Available un E E I GW AGW in 10 3 Test Patterns 11 5251 Test ei KAA WA KAKAA KANA AAA MENA NIA MAMAA NINA WA ANANIA AAA AAA ee ead ANER 11 2 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Contents iii iv e Contents 11 4 J20p 1 05 11 6 10351 Test Patterns esti 3 geu Fn eae YN RI GG HC R E I DC CYD 11 8 1080i and 1080PsF Test Patterns lt wwwwwmmemwemwwewamww minimum 0 11 10 1080p Fest Patterns cite eee eee NG y alt YF A GN 11 12 Connecting via DashBoard 12 General Usage iie Yd LLIF FFIDL FTG wi 12 2 Accessing the SRG 4400 via DashBoard cccsceeseesseescesceseeesecseeaecaeeseeeceseeeeeseeenteenes 12 3 NTP Option 13 OA DATA i id id Md do GU UG NN nd dr a Jon 13 2 Background Informati n mi un CY FWG FFY YF DG 13 3 Simplified NTP Flowchatts cccceccesccssceseeesceseeesceseeseecsecsceaecneceaeceeceeeeeseeees
19. Iss 01 Menu System 5 7 Spot Freguency Allows the user to select any frequency between 20Hz and 20KHz in 1Hz steps Gain The options in the field are Silence 60dB to 18dB in 1dB steps The upper limit is actually set by the dBFS menu detailed below Interrupt The options in the field are Off 1 sec 3 sec Glits and Blits e Glits can only be selected on odd left channels Glits also uses the associated even right channel in the pair to create a stereo audio identification seguence e Blits can only be selected on channel 01 Blits also uses the next five channels to create a 5 1 Surround Sound Audio Identification seguence dBFS The options in the field are Silence 24dB to 18dB in 2dB steps Audio Type The options in the field are Audio Silence 5 8 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Video Menus Parameter Video Channel nn This section outlines the options available in the Video menus for SDI1 SDI2 Composite 1 Black 1 and Tri Black 2 4 Table 5 2 Video Menus SDI1 SDI2 Composite 1 Black 1 XX Tri Black 2 3 4 PAL NTSC Tri Black Standard Same as Compositel Description Offset 0000000 00 00u 0000000 00 000000 0000000 00 00u 000 0 0000000 00 00u 000 09 00 00u 000 09 0000000 00 000000 0000000 V 0000 H 0000 Fr 0 V 0000 H 0000 Sc 0000 Fr 0 V 0000 H 0000 Sc 0000 Fr 0 V 0000 H 00
20. LCD or the OSD be sure to scroll up down to find the menu entry you require Note Confirm indicates that you should press the Rotary Control and Back indicates that you should press the blue push button SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures 5 Check Outputs Composite Analog Video Signal Outputs From the Top Level menu m c BB SM o 11 Highlight lt Video gt Confirm Highlight the top menu line Confirm Select lt Video Channel 05 Composite 1 gt Confirm Connect the Composite Video output to a Waveform Picture Monitor using a 75ohm BNC cable Set the Waveform Picture Monitor to view the Composite signal Check that the Waveform Picture Monitor displays the appropriate Composite signal Check that the Composite signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Composite signal changes accordingly Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Black 1 Analog Video Signal Outputs Note The format of the Analog Black 1 output follows that of the Composite output consequently the format of this output cannot be changed from within the lt Black 1 gt menu From the Top Level menu 1 2 Select lt Video gt Select lt Video Channel 07 Black 1 gt Connect the Black 1 video output to the Waveform Pict
21. Locked iLocked to GPS Basic Frequency acquired lt aLocked to GPS Better Frequency acquired gt pLocked to GPS GPS Phase Locked NTP Status This menu line reports the status of the NTP system The options in the field will appear as Option is Off displayed when NTP Lock Mode has been selected and the option is not enabled NTP is Off displayed when NTP Option has been enabled but is set to be neither a Client nor a Server Acguiring NTP displayed when the SRG 4400 is actively searching for and locking to NTP information from a remote server tLocked to NTP displayed when the SRG 4400 has successfully locked to a remote NTP Server Server Mode displayed when the SRG 4400 is configured to be an NTP Server Ref Signal If an external Genlock reference is present details regarding the format of the reference are displayed in this menu line 5 36 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 The options in the field will appear as No 8 ignal 525 NTSC59 94i 625 720 720 720 720 720 720 720 720 1035 1035 1080 1080 1080 1080 PAL 50i 60p 59 94p 50p 30p 29 97p 25p 24p 23 98p 60i 59 94i 60p 59 94p 50p 48p 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 1080 47 95p 30p 29 97p 25p 24p 23 98p 60i 59 94 50i 48i 47 95i 30psf 29 97psf 25psf 24psf 23 98psf While the SRG 4400 is actively evaluating t
22. Pulse 1 gt to select a pulse type to appear at the relevant rear panel BNC of the multifunction sub module 17 Repeat with lt Pulse 2 gt and lt Pulse 3 gt to select pulse types at the relevant rear panel BNCs of the multifunction sub module 18 Select gt 10MHz Mode gt to select the source of a 10MHz reference 19 Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Network Settings The Network menu can be reached via the lt System Setup gt menu option Many of the parameters that can be configured in this menu reguire the operator to obtain details from a Network Administrator Once configured they are unlikely to change Changes to this menu are likely to occur very rarely and so no formal description will be outlined here For the purposes of this functional check simply scroll through the menu and sub menus to check for any corrupted entry Refer to the relevant pages in the section System Setup Menus on page 5 38 for details of the various options Option Enable Settings The Option Enable menu can be reached via the lt System Setup gt menu option This menu screen lists the installed Option Keys for enabled options within the SRG 4400 Changes to this menu are extremely unlikely to occur and so no formal description will be outlined here For the purposes of this functional check simply scroll through the menu to check for any corrupted entry Refer to the section System Setup Menus on
23. REF TC UTC Summer DST Event UTC Winter DST Event UTC Leap Second Event UTC Full details regarding the setting of UTC Time SPG Time Summer amp Winter DST Events and Leap seconds can be found in section Timecode Menus on page 5 21 A flow chart outlining the Time and Date Configuration seguence is shown in Figure 5 14 in the same section From the Top Level menu gt PF Select gt Timecode gt Select gt SDI 1 amp SDIBlack 1 Timecode gt Line 2 of the menu confirms the format of the selected video output Line 3 of the menu displays the channel time Running Time Line 4 of the menu allows the user to input an offset from the current SPG Time to appear on the selected video output lt Offset SPGTime hh mm ss ff gt where hh mm ss ff are hours minutes seconds Frames may have non zero entries relating to an offset that has already been entered Repeat steps 3 6 for gt SDI 2 amp SDIBlack 2 Timecode gt Repeat steps 3 6 for gt Composite 1 VITC gt Repeat steps 3 6 for gt Black 1 VITC gt 3 10 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 10 11 12 Repeat steps 3 6 for lt Tri Sync Black 2 4 VITC gt Repeat steps 3 6 for lt LTC 1 4 Timecode gt Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Genlock Mode From the Top Level menu a eM ua 10 11 12 13 14 15 Select lt Genlock gt S
24. SD Generator Embed Embed Insert Black Outputs aod Pattern Circle Ident OSD Menu ATC VITC SDI 1 3G HD SD Generator Generator Generator Generator Insert Embed Insert Pattern Outputs 16 Video Clocks Audio ATC VITC SDI 2 3G HD SD Embed Embed Insert Black Outputs ATC VITC SDI 2 3G HD SD Embed Insert Pattern Outputs Blanking Generator Circle Ident OSD Menu Generator Generator Insert 16 Figure 1 3 SDI Outputs Timing Offset Generator Pattern Generator SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Introduction 3 Composite Pattern and Tri Sync Composite Black Outputs Video Clocks Timing Offset Pattern Generator Generator Circle Generator Video Clocks Video Clocks Video Clocks Video Clocks Ident OSD Menu Sync Composite 1 Generator Insert Generator Pattern Outputs Timing Offset Sync Color Black 1 Generator Generator Outputs Timing Offset Sync Tri Sync 2 Generator Generator Color Black 2 Outputs Timing Offset Sync Tri Sync 3 Generator Generator Color Black 3 Outputs Timing Offset Sync Tri Sync 4 Generator Generator Color Black 4 Outputs Figure 1 4 Composite Pattern and Tri Sync Composite Black Outputs Timecode 1 SPG Time UTC SPG Offset 1 i e Toronto ON Canada is UTC 05 00 i Timecode Outputs LTC 1 SPG Time LTC 1 Offset Daylight Saving i LTC 2 SPG Time LTC 2 Offset Daylight Saving i LCT SPG Time LTC 3 Of
25. Tri Black channels the Offset is represented as 0000000 00 00p 000 00 Fr 0 V 0000 H 0000 Sc 000 This menu pair allows the user to select the timing offset from the SPG reference datum for the video output they are operating on The timing offset is defined in two rows which are intimately linked Either menu line can be edited each menu line reflects changes in the other line A brief description of the timing offset calculations is given here In the top line the timing offset is a number of pixels delayed from the SPG reference datum Where displayed the offset is also decoded for information only as an H offset in microseconds and SC offset in degrees In the top line the timing offset is editable and is represented as a large number e g 0 2474999 for Standard 28 Description 1920x1080 59 94 i e g 0 726404095 for Standard 05 Description 720x525 59 94 i NTSC M This large number will vary depending on the selected format In the bottom line the timing offset is decoded into picture offsets expressed as Frame offset Fr 0 where Fr 0 1 or 0 3 depending on the selected video format Line offset V 0000 where V 0 up to the total number of video lines in the selected format Pixel offset H 0000 where H 0 up to the total number of video pixels in each line of the selected format Sub carrier offset Sc 0000 where Sc 0 up to the total number of sub pixels that equate to one cycle of sub
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27. You can order the following software options for your SRG 4400 SRG 4400 GPS Enables GPS Time Synchronization SRG 4400 NTP Enables NTP Time Synchronization SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation 2 9 2 10 Installation SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures In This Chapter Perform the following procedures if you are operating the SRG 4400 for the first time to verify that the SRG 4400 shipped without damage or you suspect that the SRG 4400 is not working properly The following topics are discussed e Required Equipment e Before You Begin Initial Power Up Initial Configuration Check Outputs e Operational Configuration SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures 1 Reguired Eguipment The following eguipment is reguired for the functional check e TV signal generator e Multi format waveform picture monitors e Serial digital video analyzer with embedded audio functionality e Digital audio de embedder e AES EBU digital audio analyzer e Analog audio analyzer e Oscilloscope e 75ohm BNC cables e 75ohm terminations Breakout cable box for the rear panel 30 way multi way connector not supplied by Ross Video 3 2 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Before You Begin The following procedures will guide you through the steps reguired to check the operation of the SRG 4400 The most common scenarios will be explored to enable the user
28. always be viewed on the front panel LCD display and optionally in vision in an on screen display OSD viewable on any pattern output By default the OSD is set On for each pattern output but can be independently disabled if desired The menus are accessed from the initial start up Time screen by pressing the rotary control To return to the Time screen press the blue escape back button If you repeatedly press the blue button the LCD display will cycle between the display of time and the display of logo SRG 4400 THE a SV21 Wednesday January 15 07 00 48 Locked to Video Time Screen In this display of time the additional status information is Device Name GPS NTP Status Current Date e Current Time e SRG 4400 IP Address when connected e Lock Status e Software version number 15 07 00 48 TEF ROSS Locked to Video Logo Screen In this display of logo the additional information is Time GPS NTP Status Logo e SRG 4400 IP Address when connected e Lock Status e Software version number For both of these screens the top and bottom lines are animated cycling between the information detailed above Immediately after re connection of the Ethernet cable or a video reference the respective line may appear momentarily as Ethernet negotiating or Genlocking By pressing the rotary control from either of the above screens you access the top leve
29. and the automatic procedure will occur for that one event A more detailed description of implementing a manual update of these event dates is given in the Daylight Saving menu description above A full list of countries for which DST is automatically supported is shown below Table 5 8 Countries that DST is Automatically Supported Action Time First Sunday in First Sunday in April 02 00 local standard time October the following year AEST UTC 11 ACST UTC 10 5 Brazil DST starts at 00 00 on the third Sunday in October and ends at 00 00 on the third Sunday in February unless the latter falls during Carnaval in which case the end of DST is postponed by one week The next six times in which the end of DST is scheduled to be postponed are 2012 2015 2023 2026 2034 and 2037 It is unknown whether this is 00 00 local time or local standard time so local standard time has been chosen Third Sunday in February the following year Third Sunday in October Canada Second Sunday in First Sunday in Since 2007 all time changes take place March November at 02 00 local time New Zealand 5 30 Menu System Last Sunday in First Sunday in April 02 00 local standard time September the following year NZST UTC 12 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Country USA Table 5 8 Countries that DST is Automatically Supported Second Sunday in March First Sunday in November Action Time Since
30. by is a useful diagnostic e Ifthe ping fails then the network route is not available This indicates a basic network architecture failure Consult a network expert e If the ping is successful then 8 DashBoard connection should be possible 12 2 Connecting via DashBoard SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Accessing the SRG 4400 via DashBoard Double clicking a sub node displays the corresponding tab in the Device View in the right pane of the DashBoard window To access the SRG 4400 via DashBoard 1 Launch the DashBoard application on your computer Select Add New Connection to display the New Connection dialog Select TCP IP openGear Frame from the provided list Click Next gt to display the New TCP openGear Frame Connection dialog Type the IP address of the SRG 4400 in the IP Address field 5 a 5 YN Type a unique name for the SRG 4400 in the Display Name field This name makes the SRG 4400 easily identifiable in the Tree View Click Finish Verify that the SRG 4400 is now listed in the Tree View Double click the SRG 4400 node in the Tree View to expand the list of sub nodes In the provided example the menus for slot 0 are displayed N Example of an SRG 4400 in DashBoard SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connecting via DashBoard 12 3 12 4 Connecting via DashBoard SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 NTP Option In This Chapter This chapter provides information on installing the NTP option for your
31. carrier in the selected format SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Frame and Sub carrier offsets only appear when PAL or NTSC is selected on Composite 1 Black 1 and the Tri black outputs Each of these fields is editable Together with the timing offset in the top row these fields enable the user to apply offsets rapidly to individual video outputs Pattern Number This menu pair allows the user to select the pattern for the video output they are operating on The options in the field are 0 up to the maximum number of patterns allowed for the output being configured Patterns are selectable on SDI 1 output SDI 2 output and Composite output Additionally patterns may also be selected to appear on the SDI Black outputs same pattern as selected on the associated Pattern outputs All other outputs normally produce only Black Each pattern generator is independent in both format and pattern So for instance SDI 1 can be outputting a RP219 bars in 1080i 60Hz while SDI 2 is outputting Pathological Test in 720p 24Hz and Composite 1 is outputting SMPTE bars in NTSC M The list of available patterns in each format can be different Some patterns are format specific and so do not appear in the list for other formats e g the SDI specific Pathological test pattern does not appear in the list for an analogue NTSC output Pattern descriptions are as detailed as possible within the limitation of 30 characters The list of patterns is con
32. cursor is displayed showing which sub field is active and hence editable in the field Note these times may already have been pre set using the Daylight Saving and Leap Second menu options detailed below Daylight Saving The Daylight Saving mode should be selected only after setting the reguired Country Code The options in this field are e Off No Daylight Saving services are provided by the SRG 4400 e User Defined A single spring and autumn daylight saving service is provided e Automatic If the country code is set to Australia Brazil Canada New Zealand USA or any European country then a full daylight saving service is provided over a seguence of years up to 2034 This option is only enabled when Country Code is set for a DST supported country If set to User Defined then the Video and LTC menu times will automatically adjust at the times and dates set in the Summer DST Event and Winter DST Event menus Once a spring event is completed the year of the programmed event is changed to 2035 so that it will never repeat Once the autumn event is completed the year of the programmed event is changed to 2035 so that it will never repeat and the Daylight Saving mode is also set to Off To program the next pair of events set the mode to User Defined and then enter the next pair of times and dates in the Summer DST Event and Winter DST Event menus When this field is set to Automatic the Summer DST Event and Winter DST Event
33. line VITC PAL options for the field are e Off 6 through 22 one line VITC e 6 amp 8 7 amp 9 amp 10 through 20 amp 22 two line VITC SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 9 5 20 Menu System Pattern F1L7 Black F1L7 These menu items allow the user to control whether the F1L7 Field I Line 7 or FIL10 field 1 Line 10 ident signals appear on the Composite 1 Black 1 and Tri Black video output signals The F1L7 signal is defined for the PAL format the F1L10 signal for NTSC The options in the field are e Off F1L7 F1L10 does not appear on the selected video output e On F1L7 F1L10 appears on the selected video output No S318M This menu line appears on the Composite menu NTSC version to indicate that the S318M ident signal is not defined for this output Black S318M This menu line allows the user to control whether the S318M ident signal appears on the Black 1 or Tri Black video output signals This signal is only defined for color black in the NTSC format see SMPTE 318M 1999 The options in the field are Off S318M does not appear on the selected video output e On S318M appears on the selected video output SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Timecode Menus Each Video output has a counting timecode channel associated with it e SDI and SDI Black 1 output e SDI and SDI Black 2 output e Composite 1 output e Black I output e Tri Sync Black 2 output Tri Sync Black 3
34. of installation Daylight Saving 1 hour Twice per year 13 6 NTP Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option In This Chapter This chapter provides information on installing the GPS option for your SRG 4400 The following topics are discussed System Requirements e Before You Begin e Installing the GPS Antenna Connecting the SRG 4400 to the GPS Antenna e Operation e Operation SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 14 1 System Reguirements The SRG 4400 reguires an Option Key to enable the GPS sub system Additional optional GPS components are available when the GPS Option is ordered as part of your system The system works best with a GPS signal level between 125dBm and 117dBm at the SMB plug at the rear of the unit It can achieve cold start with a 147dBm signal Recommended Cables Table 14 1 summarizes the cable types if you do not purchase one of our GPS options that include the necessary cables Table 14 1 Recommended Cables Outer DC Diameter Resistance Signal Attenuation Bending Radius Operating Temperature RG58 Black PVC or LBC LMR195 LBC LMR400 Black polyethylene 0 66dB m a 1 6GHz 5mm 0 05ohms m 40 to 80 C 0 18dB m 1 6GHz 10 25mm 0 01ohms m 40 to 80 C Cable Antenna and Amplifier Combinations Warning The cable supplied with the GPS 4400 8M and GPS 4400 35M is type LMR195FR or equivalent In the GPS 4400 1
35. output Tri Sync Black 4 output There are 4 linear counting timecode LTC channels e LTCl e LTC2 e 3 e 4 There are five more counting times that are important in the system These are SPG Time UTC Date Time e GPS Date Time extracted from the optional GPS receiver e NTP Date Time extracted from a suitable NTP timeserver via the Ethernet interface There are three more non counting times that are important in the system These are e Summer DST Event e Winter DST Event e Leap Second Event UTC Date Time is locked to one of Real Time Clock RTC GPS Date Time NTP Date Time or Analog Ref VITC SPG Time is locked to UTC Date Time UTC Date Time is the datum from which SPG Time is offset The central time to which all Video and LTC timecodes are locked is SPG Time SPG Time is also the datum from which all Video and LTC timecodes are offset Summer DST Event Winter DST Event and Leap Second Event each define times and dates at which TC events occur The inter relationships between the times and timecode is fixed Only the offsets and TC events affect the times for each timecode For More Information on the timecode system workflow refer to Figure 1 5 e the procedure to initially set your local time and date parameters refer to Figure 5 14 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 21 Table 5 6 Timecode Menus UTC Date GPS Date Analog Digital Parameter SPG Time Time amp Time R
36. radio freguency RF interference RF Interference into the GPS GLONASS receiver tends to be the biggest problem when determining why the system performance is not meeting expectations As mentioned earlier the GPS and GLONASS signals are at 130dBm and lower If signals higher than this are presented to the receiver it can be overwhelmed The SRG 4400 can reject CW in band jamming signals but would still be affected by non CW signals The most common source of interference is digital noise This is created by the fast rise and fall times and high clock speeds of modern digital circuitry For example a popular net book computer uses an Atom processor clocked at 1 6GHz This is only 25MHz away from the GPS signal and virtually at the same freguency as the GLONASS signal Because of the nature of the address and data lines this would be broadband digital noise at a relatively high level Such devices are reguired to adhere to a regulatory standard for emissions such as FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class B or CISPR 22 It is recommended to move the antenna away from the source of interference or shield the digital interference to prevent it from getting to the antenna SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 14 11 14 12 GPS Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains procedures for cleaning and performing preventive maintenance on the SRG 4400 general servicing information and the war
37. responds to reguests from Clients and replies with a time stamp It is up to the Client to decide on the validity and accuracy of this time An NTP system may be able to resolve time in the region of hundreds of milliseconds Do not expect anything better NTP Client As the SRG 4400 is powered the NTP Client begins reguesting time from the designated remote NTP server The NTP Client will keep searching for a time until it gets one The NTP operational parameters can be monitored in the LCD menu and on the Dashboard remote control program Default Settings The default settings of the NTP system are as follows SPG IP address 192 168 001 044 SPG IP mask 255 255 255 000 e SPG IP Gateway 192 168 001 254 e NTP Server IP address 139 143 005 030 e Remote NTP Server IP address 139 143 005 030 Time Locking Time lock is achieved by reading the NTP time from the NTP Server and calculating an appropriate time code NTP locks the SRG 4400 central timing system Keep the following mind The time code needs to be checked and updated each time the NTP Server is detected e However in marginal networks the guestion response message times may be so variable the time code update should be suppressed until it has been valid for a number of seconds e Once the time code has been set by the NTP Client the SRG 4400 should not need to re check the NTP time unless a crash lock has been forced by the phase locking arrangemen
38. should confirm the mode After Get Mode The device is in BOOT mode displays in the window If the SRG 4400 is not found check again that all connections have been made then try repeating the above procedure after powering down the SRG 4400 and then resuming from the update program start up line If the SRG 4400 still cannot be found contact Ross Video for further assistance Select the Open File button Select the relevant ata file Select the Send to device button Upload of file takes approximately 1 minute The status messages window should confirm that the upload was completed successfully If not select Send to device again Power cycle the SRG 4400 Your SRG 4400 is now upgraded and ready for use 4 8 Operating Basics SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System In This Chapter The SRG 4400 provides the user with a menu interface on the chassis to control the functions and options of the instrument The following topics are discussed Menu Screens and Maps Audio Menus Video Menus Timecode Menus Additional Information for the Summer Winter DST Additional Information for the Leap Second Event UTC Genlock Menus System Setup Menus Configuration Menu Network Menu NTP Menus DashBoard Menu Backup Device Menu Option Enable Menu Calibration Menu Disclaimer SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 1 Menu Screens and Maps 5 2 Menu System The menus can
39. the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The eguipment that you purchased reguired the ertraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life eguipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheelie bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection re use and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performance of our products This product is classified under Category 3 IT and Telecommunications Eguipment and is therefore inside and complies with the scope of the 2011 65 EU RoHS Directive Company Address Ross Video Limited ROSS lt lt Iroguois Ontario KOE 1K0 Canada General Business Office Fax Technical Support After Hours Emergency E mail Technical Support E mail General Information Website Ross Video Incorporated P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 1 613 6
40. the field mmmm are from 0000 up to a value less than the number of vertical lines in the currently selected video format The options in the field nnnn are from 0000 up to a value less than the number of horizontal pixels in the currently selected video format The fields xxxx and yyyy display numbers relating to the height and width of the imported image These numbers are fixed during the import process and are not adjustable in this menu ID Vertical Position This menu item allows the user to select the vertical position of the ID Text box for the video output they are operating on This setting is valid for static ID Text boxes and may be restricted for animated ID Text boxes The options in the field are the TV line on which the top of the ID Text box sits The field is a value less than the number of lines in the prevailing video format When adjusting this value other parameters relating to the ID Text box may restrict this range or may be re calculated in order to keep the ID Text box visible within the picture area 5 14 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 ID Character Size This menu item allows the user to select the size of the text in the ID Text box for the video output they are operating on The options in the field are 1 through 7 This value is a representation of the size of the font in use When adjusting this value other parameters relating to the ID Text box may restrict th
41. the user to supply a 10MHz reference from an external device 14 10MHz Output This BNC provides an output of 10MHz derived from either the extremely stable internal oscillator or looped through from the 10MHz IN A relay controls which signal is routed to this output 15 WK TTL1 WK TTL2 and 6Hz TTL3 Outputs These three BNCs each provide independent outputs of either Word Clock or 6Hz or any one of a selection of traditional pulses e g Mixed Sync Mixed Blanking etc 16 DARS Output This BNC provides an output of DARS Digital Audio Reference Signal 17 AES1 and AES2 Outputs These two BNCs provide outputs of the associated AES audio channels in AES3id format SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Operating Basics 4 5 Operating Basics The SRG 4400 produces a wide variety of video and audio references and test pattern signals suitable for distribution within a typical television engineering installation The SRG 4400 can be configured in a number of ways Free Run or Genlock Time Lock to a selection of sources e Configurable Video Outputs Format Ident Timecode Audio etc Ethernet connectivity for software updates and logo uploads For More Information on the configuration parameters within entire menu system refer to the chapter Menu System on page 5 1 4 6 Operating Basics SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Software Field Upgrade This upgrade procedure applies to SRG 4400 systems where an E
42. this assembly must be placed at the top of the wall so as to gain a clear view of the sky above The GPS antenna cannot be mounted indoors not even against a window even one without an anti glare coating Because the coaxial cable has different connectors at each end be sure to install it in the correct direction When routing the coaxial cable be sure to avoid tight corners where the cable could become kinked If the low loss coaxial cable is being installed this has a much larger diameter and is of a stiffer construction than the standard cable and will therefore be very difficult to route around tight corners Provide adeguate cable strain relief at the SRG 4400 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 14 3 Installing the GPS Antenna The GPS antenna must be mounted in an outdoor location and be positioned such that it has an uninterrupted view of the sky i e with as much of the hemisphere of sky above it in plain view IWith the GPS Option enabled the SRG 4400 provides a 5 volt DC voltage that is impressed upon the RF signal line The current is internally limited to 50m A The Ross supplied antenna and line amplifier optional eguipment reguire less than 30mA combined To install the GPS antenna 1 Remove the nut and washer from beneath the antenna cap Cap Washer Nut Cable Figure 14 1 Antenna Cap Location of Nut and Washer 2 Cut a hole in the surface that will allow the cable to be thread
43. topics are discussed Troubleshooting Checklist Equipment Checklist e Contacting Ross Video Technical Support SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Troubleshooting 6 1 Troubleshooting Checklist Table 6 1 provides troubleshooting guidance for the SRG 4400 Table 6 1 Possible Symptoms and Solutions Symptom s Cause s Action LCD not operational Mains Power Missing Video Audio outputs Power Supply fault missing Bad power connection s Corrupted output s Corrupted data Limited range of video formats standards Option is not enabled GPS NTP not f Option is not enabled operational 6 2 Troubleshooting Check Mains Power Check Mains lead integrity Check rear panel Mains fuse Check power supply fuse Possible low volts at DC IN Panel Display Bad ribbon cable connection Check ribbon cable to front panel Controls intermittent Bad power connection s Check Mains Power connections Possible low volts at DC IN 1 Remove Power 2 Wait 10 seconds 3 Re power the SRG 4400 Contact Ross Video to obtain additional Option Key s Ensure Option Key has been entered for applicable option Contact Ross Video to obtain additional Option Key s SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Eguipment Checklist Routine maintenance to this Ross Video product is not reguired In the event of problems with your SRG 4400 the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the
44. when an event occurs Events include ethernet loss of cable ethernet find cable and maximum temperature limit reached The options in the field are e Off No warning messages will pop up on the LCD or on the video outputs e On Warning messages will pop up in the LCD and on the video outputs Pattern Embedder Black Embedder These menu items allow the user to control the channel allocation of the audio embedders on the SDI Pattern and SDI Black video output signals The options are different in SD SDI and HD SDI The SD embedder can embed a maximum of 4 channels into the video signal The options in the fields are Off Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 and Group 4 The HD embedder can embed a maximum of 16 channels into the video signal The options in the fields are Off Audio 1 4 Audio 1 8 Audio 1 12 and Audio 1 16 5 18 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Pattern ToneSil Black ToneSil These menu items allow the user to control the audio content of the audio embedders on the SDI Pattern and SDI Black video output signals The options in the field are e Tone Audio is embedded as configured in the associated Audio menus e Silence Overrides any selections made in the associated Audio menus Pattern VITC Black VITC These menu items allow the user to control the behavior of the timecode inserters on the SDI Pattern and SDI Black video output signals The options are different in SD SDI and HD SDI T
45. 00 Sc 0000 V 0000 H 0000 Pattern Number nnn Description ID Memory Character Description ID Vertical Pos ID Char Size n n ID Visible Rows n n ID Black Edge Off Off ID Off Opacity nnn nnn ID Row Motion Static Static ID Box Motion Static Static Pattern Bounce Off Off Pattern Output Pattern Black Output Black Circle Type Off Circle Size nnn Circle Aspect 16 9 OSD Type XX Pattern OSD On Black OSD Number of OSD Rows OSD Warnings SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 9 Table 5 2 Video Menus SDI1 SDI2 Tri Black 2 3 4 Parameter Composite 1 Black 1 PAL NTSC Tri Black Pattern Embedder Black Embedder Pattern ToneSil Black ToneSil Pattern VITC Black VITC Pattern EDH Black EDH VITC Pattern F1L7 S318M Black VITC Black F1L7 Black S318M ATC in HD formats CRC in HD formats This row only for NTSC This row only for NTSC or PAL ae of Menu Descriptions Video Channel 01 SDI Black Standard 720x 525 59 94 i NTSC M Offset 0000000 00 00u 000 00 0 000 Pattern Number ID Memory Figure 5 4 Video Menu Example Video Channel This menu item allows the user to select the video output they are opera
46. 00M and GPS 4400 200M include the same cable as found in the GPS 4400 8M plus 100M or 200M of LMR400FR These cables are not a plenum rated Before installation verify that the supplied cable s meet the local regulatory requirements for your facility N Table 14 2 summarizes the recommended cabling specifications Refer also to Figure 14 5 and Figure 14 6 Table 14 2 Possible Combinations Overall Gain at RF Input 20 72dB 2 9dB Expected DC Volts at Antenna Extension Antenna Cable Amplifier GPS 4400 8M GPS 4400 35M 8m of RG58 35m of RG58 Not advised need 40m of RG58 to use an amplifier 0 40dB Not advised need to use an amplifier 145m of LBC400 none 0 10dB GPS 4400 100M 8m of RG58 100m of LBC400 22 72dB GPS 4400 200M 8m of RG58 200m of LBC400 4 72dB Not advised need to use an 30dB amplifier 14 2 GPS Option 8m of RG58 230m of LBC400 0 698dB SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Before You Begin Keep the following in mind before installing your antenna and connecting it to your SRG 4400 Ensure the Option Key for the GPS feature is enabled on the SRG 4400 Refer to the section Option Enable Menu on page 5 53 for details The antenna must be positioned away from any buildings or surfaces that could cause reflections to be received by the antenna If you are mounting the antenna on a wall bracket
47. 01 Phase Locking Phase locking can be established a few minutes after freguency locking Phase lock is achieved when the long term freguency error is less than 0 1ppm Signal Reguirements The SRG 4400 with GPS Receiver can achieve Cold Start acguisition with a signal level of 147dBm at its input This means the SRG 4400 can find the necessary satellites download the necessary ephemeris data and compute the location within a 5 minute period The SRG 4400 will display a reported C No of 40dB Hz for a signal level of 130dBm into the RF input Each GPS and GLONASS satellite presents its own signal to the SRG 4400 and best performance is obtained when the signal levels are between 125dBm and 117dBm These received signal levels are determined by e GPS and GLONASS satellite transmit power e GPS and GLONASS satellite elevation and azimuth Free space path loss e Extraneous path loss such as rain e Partial or total path blockage such as foliage or building e Multi path caused by signal reflection e GPS GLONASS antenna Signal path after the GPS GLONASS antenna Even though for freguency and phase locking the SRG 4400 does not reguire a good 3D fix it still reguires three satellites in view to produce a fix Reguired Time Corrections From a GPS Receiver the SRG 4400 Master Clock can derive UTC and also add the appropriate time offset and provide corrected local time Table 14 3 contains a list of the various corrections w
48. 1 Signal Processing Modules SRG 4400 LCD Control Panel Composite Color Black Tri Sync Genlock Video Reference SRG 4400 3G SDI 12V Input MAIN MODULE RS 232 GPIO MODULE RS 232 GPIO AES amp DARS Pulses Word Clock GPS SRG 4400 10MHz 10MHz In SUB MODULE 1Hz LTC Analog Audio Figure 1 6 Signal Processing SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Introduction 1 5 Documentation Terms and Conventions 1 6 Introduction The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual Terms The following terms are used Almanac refers to a set of parameters included in the GPS satellite navigation message that a receiver uses to predict the approximate location of a satellite The almanac contains information about all of the satellites in the constellation CW signals refers to continuous wave signals Ephemeris is a description of the path of a celestial body indexed by time The navigation message from each GPS satellite includes a predicted ephemeris for the orbit of that satellite valid for the current hour The ephemeris is repeated every 30 seconds and is in the form of a set of 16 Keplerian like parameters with corrections that account for the perturbations to the orbit caused by the earth s gravitational field and other forces Epoch is an instant of time or a date from which values of data are referenced Note an Era is the period of time be
49. 2007 all time changes take place at 02 00 local time European Union a The Energy Policy Act of 2005 Rule Last Sunday in March SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Last Sunday in October 01 00 UTC Menu System 5 31 Additional Information for the Leap Second Event UTC If the menu line Leap Second in the UTC DateTime menu is set to User Defined the time and date fields of this menu can be edited If the menu line Leap Second is set to Off editing is disabled The menu for Leap Second Event UTC indicates the time and date for the nezt addition or subtraction of a Leap Second At the indicated time and date a second will be added to or subtracted from UTC Time See previous paragraphs regarding editing of the available menu lines Leap Second Event The Leap Second event is not regular indeed it is usually only decided a few months in advance when a Leap Second is to be added For this reason it is not possible for all versions of the SRG 4400 software to have the time and date of the next event coded into the software Historically the Earth s spin is slowing down but some scientists think that global warming may make the Earths spin increase In this case Leap Seconds would occasionally need to be subtracted When a positive leap second is added at 23 59 60 00 UTC it delays the start of the following UTC day at 00 00 00 00 UTC by one second effectively delaying the UTC clock Announceme
50. 52 4886 1 613 652 4425 1 613 652 4886 1 613 349 6 techsupport rossvideo com solutions rossvideo com http www rossvideo com Contents Introduction 1 2 ENa Tn i a S AEEA AE AE EAEE AAA AAA MAA AAA AE KAMALA TN 1 2 Functional BIO Diagrams 6 0 1 3 Inputs and Audio 7 1 3 SDI LA aaa KU AA RG GYFF DDA E Tana Wa 1 3 Composite Pattern and Tri Sync Composite Black OutputS lt w w e 1 4 Timecode ionii e e E A EE AOE UA EA 1 4 Signal Processing Modules c cccceescessesseeseeesecseeesecsecaecseceaeeeeseseeeeeeseeeeeeneenees 1 5 1 6 Installation 2 Before You Begin AA Mae A ee E 2 2 Static Discharge ANI 2 2 aa 2 2 Initial Product Inspection oces IKI i gnc i a e E RES 2 3 Operating Environment Requirements 2 4 Rack Mount Installation ii Ww 2 5 Installing the SRG 4400 into a Rack Unit wwwwmmnemamenenwanwnimmm I I HIN 2 5 Installing the Rear Support BracketS wwwwmmwwmmmwwamwm HI II III I HI In 2 5 Connecting PoWercess uu shuns ie GC TG GW E GN FFR DY 2 6 Replacing a Power Supply e ceccccccescesseessesceessensecseceaecsececeaeceesseceseeseeeeeeseeneeeaes 2 6 7 7 7 29 Standard Accessories AA I DF YN FD ae ee dens 2 9 YY YY YY YYYYY HY awanie 2 9 Functional Check Procedures 3 Regumred Eguipment s UA UY Y Gea ates 3 2 Before Yo AUA AKA 3 3 T
51. 55 are allowed The ones that are no allowed are automatically skipped Notes After adjusting the field yyy use the Escape Back button to select the next character to edit then press Select to edit the next character etc e When using the available front panel controls editing of the characters in ID text memories is performed in Overtype mode e g it is not possible to Insert or Delete characters SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 13 When you edit the pre programmed ID Text memories start from character position 1 then overtype with spaces char 32 any extraneous characters at the end of the line To quickly edit ID text memories use the DashBoard interface Refer to the chapter Connecting via DashBoard on page 12 1 for more details ID Memory ID Image Description Figure 5 5 ID Memory is Selected When the ID Memory is selected to be an ID Image the options in the field are 4 through 64 These are ID Image memories Each memory is edited individually This selects which memory is active and hence enabled in the menu Each memory contains an imported 3bit bitmap image Details regarding the format of the bitmap image and how to import images can be found in the appendices Additional image specific menu items appear when the ID Image option is active ID Vertical Pos ID Logo Horiz Pos ID Logo Height ID Logo Width Figure 5 6 Active ID Logo Option The options in
52. Detectors Seni ral Input 9 iming ync Burst 2 NZI Y S To All Generators Y Dy Crash Lock Free Run F VH SDI 1 SDI 2 Composite Black 1 Black 2 Black 3 Black 4 LTC 1 LTC 2 LTC 3 LTC 4 Video Video Video Video Video Video Video Timecode Timecode Timecode Video Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Generator Figure 5 15 Genlock to External Video Reference All but two of these menu lines report status information regarding the Genlock system The remaining two items Lock Mode and Unlock Mode can be configured by the user Menu Descriptions Lock Mode Internal Lock Lock Status Internal Lock Ref Status 1080 PsF 23 98Hz Unlock Mode Slow Unlock Status Off SDI Black 1 Locked SDI Black 2 Locking Figure 5 16 Genlock Menu Example Lock Mode This menu line allows the user to select the required Genlock mode of the SRG 4400 The options in the field are Internal Lock Locks to the internal 10MHz oscillator e Genlock Lock to an external CVBS video signal e MHz Lock Lock to an external frequency reference signal e GPS T F Phase Lock e GPS T Freq Lock Lock to a GPS signal from a connected antenna e GPS Time Lock The GPS and NTP Lock options are only available when these options are enabled SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 35
53. FFFF fx2FFFE Fx2FFFF x3FFFE x3FFFF x4FFFE x4F FFF xSFFFE x5FFFF x6FFFE x6FFFF x7FFFE x7FFFF x8FFFE x8FFFF x9FFFE x9FFFF xAFFFE xAFFFF xBFFFE xBFFFF xCFFFE xCFFFF xDFFFE xDFFFF fxEFFFE FxEFFFF xFFFFE xFFFFF x 1OFFFE x 1 0FFFF e XML 1 1 explicitly excludes the following characters 0x01 0x08 0x0b 0x0c Ox0E 0x1F 0x7f 0x84 0x86 0x9f 10 2 Characters for Idents SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Characters Available Table 10 1 lists the supported characters Unsupported characters are set in grey Generally ifan unsupported character is detected it will be replaced with the space character 0x20 Table 10 1 Available Characters for Idents 000 007 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Characters for Idents 10 3 Table 10 2 Available Characters for Idents 008 00F 3 A 0 a 6 4 A 6 s y 0 r 1 6 7 9 x a E 0 9 6 E U 6 4 i 8 B E U 8 a 1 U ii sw 1 Y i y I p b F 0 0 I 8 1 y 10 4 Characters for Idents SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns In This Chapter This chapter provides an overview of the test patterns availabl
54. G 4400 could be configured to provide up to a total of 6 different output formats simultaneously The number selected nn is decoded into a description as outlined in Table 5 3 Table 5 3 Decoded Descriptions Description Description 10MHz Sinewave 0 23 98 p SLOW PAL 720x 625 48 i 108 0 60 i NTSC Subcarrier 3 58MHz 108 0 59 94 i PAL Subcarrier 4 43MHz 108 0 50 i 720x 525 59 94 i NT 108 01 720x 525 59 94 i NT 108 0 47 95 i 720x 625 50 i PAL 108 0 30 psf 1280x720 60 p 108 0 29 97 psf 1280x720 59 94 p 108 0 25 psf 1280x720 50 p 108 0 24 psf 1280x720 30 p 108 0 23 98 psf 1280x720 29 97 p 108 0 60 p 1280x720 25 p 108 0 59 94 p 1280x720 24 p 108 0 50 p 1280x720 23 98 p 108 0 48 p 1920x1035 60 i SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 108 0 47 95 p Menu System 5 11 Table 5 3 Decoded Descriptions Description Description 1035 59 94 i 1920x1080 23 98 p 1080 30 p 1920x1080 60 i 1080 29 97 p 1920x1080 59 94 i 1080 25 p 1920x1080 50 i a 5 12 Menu System 1080 24 p is Standard 00 on the Timeable Black outputs is currently disabled Offset Description For SD SDI channels the Offset is represented as 0000000 00 00u 000 00 V 0000 H 0000 For Composite 1 Black 1 and
55. Resolution lt 1 54 00MHz 270Mbps Resolution lt 1 74 25MHz 1 5Gbps Resolution 3Gbps lt 1 148 50HMz Timing Offset Monochrome Bitmap Logo Maximum 30 characters in each row of 3 rows Animation effects or ID Text Gray Scale 4 level SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 7 7 Table 7 7 Serial Digital Interface Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information 270Mbps Number of channels 4 per SDI 1 5Gbps Number of channels 16 per SDI 3Gbps Number of channels 16 per SDI Freguency 20Hz 20KHz 1Hz resolution Amplitude Silence and 78dBFS to 0dBFS 1 dB resolution Embedded Audio Pre emphasis None 1 second 3 second EBU Interruption Programmable TECH 3304 Glits Blits 270Mbps 20bits Quantized Resolution 1 5Gbps 301005 24bits a _ 270Mbps SDI SMPTE 259M 1 5Gbps SDI SMPTE 292M 3Gbps SMPTE 424M 7 8 Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Audio Specifications AES EBU Audio Unbalanced Outputs Table 7 8 AES EBU Audio Unbalanced Outputs Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Output Connector Type 3 x BNC 2 x unbalanced Audio on BNC Number of Outputs 1 x unbalanced DARS on BNC DARS is indicated as non PCM audio and 20bit and Grade 1 reference signal Output Impedance and TN Reguired Termination Sign
56. SRG 4400 The following topics are discussed e Overview e Background Information e Simplified NTP Flowcharts e Required Time Corrections SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 NTP Option 13 1 Overview The SRG 4400 always contains the hardware software and associated circuitry necessary to allow operation of the NTP Option An Option Key is used to enable the NTP Option refer to the section Option Enable Menu on page 5 53 for details No additional externally connected hardware is reguired as part of the installation A power cycle may be reguired to complete the update process In order to utilize the NTP Option simply use an Ethernet cable to connect the SRG 4400 to your local network device master router or local hub Follow the instructions in the section Network Menu on page 5 45 and NTP Menus on page 5 47 to configure the Network and NTP systems with your reguired parameters 13 2 NTP Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Background Information A good source of reference time is the Network Time Protocol available on most commercial Ethernet networks Note No freguency or phase can be accurately inferred from the NTP system The SRG 4400 NTP system can be configured in two ways NTP Server where the SRG 4400 acts as the device from which other NTP clients request time e NTP Client where the SRG 4400 requests time from a NTP server NTP Server When configured as an NTP Server the SRG 4400
57. ain including signal losses past the external Line Amplifier should not exceed 35dB Levels higher than that can affect the jamming detection capability of the SRG 4400 The external Line Amplifier should have a noise figure better than 1dB This will give an overall system noise figure of around 2dB The external Line Amplifier if having no pre select filter needs to be able to handle other signals other than the GPS GLONASS signal These signals are typically at much higher levels The amplifier needs to stay in the linear region when presented with these other signals Again the system designer needs to determine all of the unintended signals and their possible levels that can be presented and make sure the external Line Amplifier will not be driven into compression If this were to happen the GPS GLONASS signal itself would start to be attenuated and the GPS GLONASS performance would suffer The external Line Amplifier needs a source of power It may get this from the 5 volt DC voltage on the antenna cable or an external PSU 14 6 GPS Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Antenna GPS LINE AMPLIFIER Coaxial Cable 26ft 8m Coaxial Cable 328 t 100m TNC Jack SMB Jack SRG 4400 zz 00000000000000000EZ BALANCED AUDIO AESILTC GPs 1Hz 10MHZIN 10MHz WK TTL1 GOOGOOO OO OOOO OO OO OOOO REF LC COMPOSITE BLACK 1 TRIBLACK 2 TRIBLACK TRIBLACK 4 soit SDI 1 BLACK SDI2 SDI 2 BLACK Figure 14 6 Connect
58. al Amplia Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns 10 to 90 Frequency 20Hz 20kHz Steps of lt 1Hz Silence and 78dBFS to Amplitude OdBFS 1dB resolution Audio Parameters Pre emphasis None Interruption Programmable 1 second 3 second EBU TECH 3304 Glits Blits AES EBU Audio Balanced Outputs Table 7 9 AES EBU Audio Balanced Output Category Performance Requirement Reference Information Output Connector Type Molex MicroClasp 2mm 30 pin Up to 8 Balanced AES Outputs Shared with Analog Audio and LTC Number of Outputs 1x DARS Output Impedance and Differential Balanced Line Driver Output The signal Required Termination must be terminated at the receiver DARS is indicated as non PCM audio and 20bit and Grade 1 reference signal Use terminating resistor Signal Amplitude 5V 10 Balanced Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 10 to 90 Specifications 7 9 Audio Parameters Table 7 9 AES EBU Audio Balanced Output Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Freguency 20Hz to 20KHz Steps of 1Hz Amplitude 60dBFS to 0dBFS 1dB resolution Pre emphasis None Interruption Programmable 1 second 3 second TECH 3304 Glits EBU Blits Analog Audio Outputs Audio Parameters Table 7 10 Analog Audio Outputs Category Per
59. al00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel00 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16x9hardgrille blacksguare 16x9softgrille blacksguare 16x9hardgrille white050sguare 16x9softgrille white050sguare bar100 9 bar100_ 9 red100 bar100 8 bar100 8 red100 bar095_9 bar095_9 red095 bar095_8 bar095_8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 pathalogical frame0 pathalogical framel multiburst_ full mono multiburst_ half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 sweep full mono r 38 sweep half mono 39 sweep Half Luma Full Chroma Wa 40 sweep half color 41 100 valid ramps 1 Uy A2 1008 valid ramps 2 ka 43 7_T Pulses 2 4 5346 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns 11 7 1035i Test Patterns 11 8 Te
60. appears below Configuration Menu Changeover Primary LCD Brightness 40 LCD Animation KKK AES1 8 Analog Composite 1 Pin 3 Pin 4 AES7 Pin 5 Pin 6 AES8 Figure 5 22 Configuration Menu Example The Configuration menu provides access to a range of features that determine the functionality of the SRG 4400 not otherwise covered by other menu settings These options are typically set up during the system commissioning of the SRG 4400 and thereafter are unlikely to be changed Changeover The options in the sub field appear as Primary and Backup The SRG 4400 can be installed with a partner SRG 4400 and an ACO 4400 In this configuration one of the SRG 4400 is defined as PRIMARY and the other as BACKUP This menu row item allows the selection of PRIMARY or BACKUP The polarity of the ONAIR tally is also controlled by this selection LCD Brightness This menu row allows the user to select the best LCD display parameters for the ambient lighting conditions The options are 0 through 100 in 16 steps LCD Animation This menu allows the user to select the animation mode on the LCD When the Timecode screen is selected the display will be either static or will cycle alternately with the Logo screen The options are e Off no animation e On animation when display is left in Timecode screen AES1 8 Analog This menu item allows the user to select the appropriate video from which the AES and Analog Audio are
61. ard Menu Example The DashBoard menu displays information relating to communications between the SRG 4400 and the external PC based Remote Control Program Port This menu line allows the user to set the Ethernet Port through which the SRG 4400 communicates with the external PC based Remote Control Program The options in the sub field are 5253 default and 6666 5 50 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Backup Device Menu The Backup Device menu appears below Poll the Primary SPG on IP Address 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 000 000 000 000 Poll is disabled This is PRIMARY Figure 5 28 Backup Device Menu Example The Backup Device menu is only used when the SRG 4400 is set to be the Backup unit in a Changeover pair Poll the Primary SPG on This menu line informs the user that these menu items relate to the Primary SRG 4400 of the Changeover pair IP Address SubNet Mask These menu lines allow the user to set the IP and SubNet Mask addresses for the Primary SRG 4400 of the Changeover pair The options in all menu sub fields 000 are 000 through 255 where 000 is the default no action setting To change the settings 1 pressing the rotary control advances through each sub field 2 rotating the rotary control changes the value of the currently selected sub field Poll is disabled This menu line displays if the SRG 4400 is set as the Primary unit in a Changeover pair It informs the u
62. are le white050sguare le white050sguare 00 00 bar095_9 red095 bar095 8 bar095 8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 barsmpte pathalogical typel 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 pathalogical type2 multiburst full mono multiburst half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color sweep full mono sweep half mono sweep Half Luma Full Chroma sweep half color 100 valid ramps 1 EBU3305 Pulses full frame picture 1 full frame picture type2 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 38 39 40 A1 42 43 44 4 4 47 48 49 50 51 o UI Test Patterns 5 720p Test Patterns 11 6 Test Patterns black whitel00 yellowl100 0 2661 0 magent
63. atible Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns 096 to 9096 Pulse Type Individually Programmable on each BNC 7 12 Specifications Mixed Sync Mixed Blanking Burst Gate PAL Square Line Drive Video pulses are derived from the Black 1 output Field Drive Audio is derived from F1 L7orF1 L10 the Composite video AES 1 8 generator 6Hz 30Hz 6Hz 29 97Hz Word Clock 48KHz Word Clock 44 1KHz SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Communication Interfaces One connector is shared between the GPI and RS 232 interfaces Note This port is not implemented General Purpose Interface GPI Table 7 13 GPI Specifications Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Shared with RS 232 and TM z Connector Type Molex MicroClasp 2mm 30 pin NAI Pin 7 GP Output 1 Open Collector Pin 8 GP Output 2 Open Collector Pin 1 GND Pin 10 GND Output Level lt 0 4V Measured at 100mA sink Pin 5 GP Input 1 Pin 6 GP Input 2 Pulled up to 3 3V with Input Level TTL compatible 47kohm RS 232 Interface Table 7 14 RS 232 Interface Category Performance Requirement Reference Information Shared with GPI and TM a Connector Type Molex MicroClasp 2mm 30 pin NAI Pin 2 GND Pin 4 RS232 TX SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 3 Ethernet Interface Table 7 15 Ethernet Interface Category Per
64. ature Now Max Min Case Internal Sensor absent 3v3 Regulator 45 45 45 1v2 Regulator 45 45 45 Undefined Sensor absent Fixed PSU Sensor absent Ev 00010 NewMinTemp2 03 22 ka April 2013 Ev 00009 NewMinTemp5 03 22 18 700 13 April 2013 Ev 00008 NewMinTemp5 192 XXX XXX XXX Ethernet 100Mbps Full Duplex I Stee GB et ee File_0x30000000_v30_22a ats Hardware v7b7c Firmware v2ab3 Bootware v21a Software v2109 Configuration Menu Changeover Primary LCD Brightness 040 LCD Contrast 108 AES1 8 Analog Compositel AES7 Output LTC3 Network Menu WebServer DHCP IP Address XXX XXX XXX Subnet Mask XXX XXX XXX Broadcast XXX XXX XXX Figure 5 1 SRG 4400 Menu Map Pictorial Menu System 3 Figure 5 2 is a basic menu tree structure of the SRG 4400 Note that there are 82 Audio Channel screens 7 video channel screens and 20 time screens Audio Menu Video Menu Timecode Menu Genlock Menu System Setup Menu Temp Report Event Report System Report GPS Report Configuration Network NTP Menu DashBoard Backup Device Option Enable Calibration Figure 5 2 SRG 4400 Menu Map Diagrammatic 5 4 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Audio Menus SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Each video output has audio channels associated with it e SDI I has 16 embedded audio channels e SDI Black 1 has 16 embedded audio channels e SDI 2 has 16 embedded audio channels
65. be followed by Pattern or Black and Audio will only ever be followed by AES1 through AESS or Analog1 All combinations will be followed by either Left or Right The options in the field are 01 through 02 or 16 depending on the selected Audio Channel Some examples from the complete list are shown below SDII Pattern gt Left Audio 01 SDII Pattern gt Right Audio 02 SDII Black gt Left Audio 05 SDII Black gt Right Audio 06 Audio AES6 gt Left Audio 11 Audio AES6 gt Right Audio 12 Audio Analog gt Left Audio 1 Audio Analog gt Right Audio 02 5 6 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Tone Type The options in the field are 400Hz A Maj Chord 800Hz A Maj Scale 1KHz Spot Freguency Sweep Step Sweep ramps the frequency from 20Hz to 20KHz in 3 seconds Step includes spot tones of 400Hz 4KHz e 9KHz 14KHz 800Hz 2 10KHz 15KHz 1KHz 6KHz JIKHZ 16KHz e 2KHz 7KHz 12KHz 3KHz 8KHz 13KHz A Maj Chord uses the first 8 channels and includes the freguencies from the Egui Tempered Scale 329 628Hz E 880 000Hz A 440 000Hz A e 1108 552Hz C 554 276Hz C 1318 512Hz E 659 256Hz E 1760 000Hz A A Maj Scale is similar to Step but uses only the notes from the C Major chord from the Harmonic Scale e 1056Hz C 1584Hz G 1187Hz D 1760Hz A 1319Hz E 1979Hz B 1407Hz F e 2112Hz C SRG 4400 User Manual
66. d be adjusted before selecting the Daylight Saving mode The options for the Country Code are from ISO 3166 1 Numeric Code The description field displays the ISO 3166 1 English short name If you select Daylight Saving to Automatic after setting Country Code nnn where nnn is a country code that has automatic DST support then the summer and winter times and dates will be automatically updated in the DST menus The SRG 4400 does NOT support this automatic filling of the times and dates for all country codes If the selected Country has multiple states that are defined to have differing Daylight Saving criteria and the SRG 4400 has support for these countries then the menu items in the following paragraph become available StateCode Description This menu pair allows the user to set the geographical State Code of the SRG 4400 but they only appear in the menu when the preceding menu option regarding Country Code is set for a country that has multiple states defined as having differing Daylight Saving criteria Some countries span more than one time zone and in these countries state codes are useful in defining summer daylight saving time behavior The options in the field for the state code are from ISO 3166 2 The description field displays the ISO 3166 2 Subdivision name GPS DateTime UTC The menu for GPS DateTime UTC is for information only there are no editable fields When a GPS solution has been found the current ti
67. d loads Eguipment IEC Characteristics Type Test and Measuring Pollution Degree 2 Normally only non conductive pollution occurs Safety Class I Grounded product Temperature 5 C to 40 C SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Certifications and Compliances 8 3 8 4 Certifications and Compliances SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connector Pinouts In This Chapter This chapter lists the pinouts of various multi way connectors available on the rear panel of the SRG 4400 Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed e Balanced Audio AES LTC Connector e GPI RS232 Connector SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connector Pinouts 1 Balanced Audio AES LTC Connector Table 9 1 provides the balanced pinouts Molex 2mm MicroClasp series plug male for the Audio AES LTC connector Looking at the rear of the unit the bottom row includes the Odd numbered pins e g LTC2 and the top row includes the even numbered pins e g LTC2 Refer to Table 7 10 Table 7 9 and Table 7 11 for technical details regarding this connector Table 9 1 Balanced Audio AES LTC Pinouts Signal Function Ground Ground LTC2 LTC2 LTC1 LTC1 LTC4 AES8 LTC4 AES8 LTC3 AES7 LTC3 AES7 AES6 AES6 AES5 AESS AES4 AES4 AES3 AES3 AES2 AES2 AES1 AES1 DARS DARS AUDI AUDI AUD2 AUD2 9 4 BR
68. date Key editing To enter an Option Update Key 1 Highlight the line for which you have a key Press the rotary control The cursor moves to the word No Rotate the rotary control to select Yes Press the rotary control The cursor highlights the first character pair of the key Rotate the rotary control to select the desired character pair oo e YN Confirm your selection by pressing the rotary control The cursor moves to the next character pair 7 Repeat through all 6 character pairs until you get back to the highlighted line SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 3 66 99 8 When completed correctly the separators between the character groups change from to to indicate that a valid key has been entered 9 Exit properly from the menu system to permanently save your new settings Your enabled option s should now be operational Note For the GPS and NTP systems a power cycle may be required to fully complete the Option Update process 5 54 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Calibration Menu The Calibration menu appears below Calibration Enable adjustments Oven Freguency PAL IPSCH PAL HGenlockPoint PAL OPScHh PAL SCPhase Figure 5 30 Calibration Menu Example No 00000 000 0000 000 0000 Important The Calibration menu contains fundamental settings relating to the functionality and accuracy of the SRG 4400 These settings are programmed du
69. ded bitmap logo file stored in the SRG 4400 If the file is absent or empty the menu line displays as LogFile not present If there is a valid bitmap logo file present the menu line displays as LogFile 0x3800000_ xx xx ata The sub field 0x38000000 is the load address The sub field vxx_xxx is the version number Bootware and Software Fields The Bootware vxxxxx field indicates the bootware version in use This is not usually modified by field upgrades as it relates to the motherboard bootware components in the SRG 4400 The Software vxxxxx field indicates the software version in use This can be modified in the field when new versions of the software are uploaded via the Ethernet interface SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 1 Hardware and Firmware Fields The Hardware vxxxx field indicates the hardware version in use This is not usually modified by field upgrades as it relates to the motherboard hardware components in the SRG 4400 The Firmware vxxxx field indicates the firmware version in use This is not usually modified by field upgrades as it relates to the motherboard firmware components in the SRG 4400 GPS Report The GPS Report appears below GPSREREPOLE Pxx SV SNR nn Pxx SV SNR nn PKK SV SNR nn Lxx SV Lxx SV 5 42 Menu System Figure 5 21 GPS Report Menu Example The GPS Report displays information regarding the current status of the GPS system Access
70. e S N Ratio gt 40dB SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 3 GPS Receiver Antenna Input Table 7 3 GPS Receiver Antenna Input Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Input Connector Type 1 x 50ohm SMB Jack terminating Antenna Voltage 5 0V 5 Sourced by the SPG Antenna Current Internally limited to 50mA Source by the SPG Freguency Reference Outputs Table 7 4 Freguency Reference Outputs Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Output Connector Type 1 x BNC Output Impedance and 50ohm Required Termination Signal Amplitude 1 0V 10 Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns 10 to 90 Jitter 8ns Typically 2ns Outputs 10MHz 1Hz Frequency Reference Output Table 7 5 1Hz Frequency Reference Output Category Performance Requirement Reference Information Output Connector Type 1 x BNC Output Impedance and 75ohm Reguired Termination Signal Amplitude 3 3V 10 TTL CMOS compatible Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns 10 to 90 Jitter 8ns Typically 2ns Output 1Hz 5ppm 7 4 Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Analog Video Outputs Table 7 6 Analog Video Outputs cao CUD caine tenis 2 BNCs Composite Pattern Output 2 BNCs Composite Black Burst Output Number of Outputs 2 BNCs Tri Black 2 Output 10 BNCs in total 2 BNCs Tri Black 3 Output
71. e Benzene Toluene Xylene or similar If the exterior surfaces or controls of the instrument reguire further cleaning use a dry lint free cloth or a soft bristle brush If dirt remains use a cloth or swab dampened with a 75 isopropyl alcohol solution A swab is useful for cleaning in narrow spaces around the controls and connectors Do not use excessive amounts of the approved cleaning solution when cleaning the instrument Do not use abrasive compounds on any part of the instrument N Caution Do not allow moisture or dust to enter the instrument during exterior cleaning Only use enough solution to mildly dampen a cloth or similar After cleaning use de ionized water on a clean cloth to rinse the instrument Preventive Maintenance Preventive Maintenance mainly consists of periodic cleaning Periodic cleaning reduces instrument breakdown and increases reliability Clean the instrument whenever needed using the guidelines outlined above based on the operating environment Dirty conditions may reguire more freguent cleaning than a conventional clean room environment 15 2 Service Information SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Servicing The SRG 4400 should reguire little or no in service maintenance to the installed electronics Provided the measures outlined in the section Preventive Maintenance on page 2 are adhered to the product should perform for several years without any major user intervention
72. e related to a mechanical or electrical component failure Contact Ross Video for further assistance When you contact Ross Video regarding an issue on your SRG 4400 and so that we can process your inguiry efficiently you should have available at least one of the following items of information in addition to your personal company details name company telephone email e the frame serial number of the unit e the MAC address of the unit e original delivery date 6 4 Troubleshooting 546 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter lists the electrical mechanical and environmental characteristics as well as the national and international standards to which the SRG 4400 complies Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topics are discussed General Characteristics Reference Specifications Analog Video Outputs Serial Digital Interface Audio Specifications Serial Digital Interface LTC Outputs Programmable Pulse Unbalanced Outputs Communication Interfaces Ethernet Interface AC Power Source Physical Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 7 1 General Characteristics All listed specifications are guaranteed unless labeled with Typical Typical specifications are provided for your convenience but are not guaranteed Performance Conditions The electrical characteristics listed on the following pages are valid under th
73. e B Important Safety Instructions Warning Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard with the power switch in the OFF position To avoid electrical shock disconnect all A C power cords from the chassis rear appliance connectors before servicing this area gt Warning Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing gt This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained with the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacements fuses must be the same time and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the eguipment is operated in a commercial environment This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio freguency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause har
74. e SDI Black 2 has 16 embedded audio channels e Composite 1 has 16 audio channels in 8 AES pairs e Analog Audio has 2 audio channels in a stereo pair This makes a total of 82 audio channels Each channel can be individually controlled for freguency gain interrupt and dBFS Odd numbered channels 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 and 15 are referred to as LEFT Even numbered channels 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 and 16 are referred to as RIGHT In some circumstances channels are grouped in pairs or larger formations When this occurs associated menu selections are unavailable and menu information is substituted e Glits groups channels in pairs e Blits groups the first 6 channels Table 5 1 outlines the general form of the Audio menu appears below for the SDI1 SDI2 and AES channels AudioChannel Ndo OAL Tone Type 400Hz Spot Frequency 1KHz Step Gain 60dB Interrupt Off dBFS Silence Audio Type Audio Figure 5 3 Audio Menu Example Menu System 5 Audio Channel This menu item allows the user to select which audio output they are operating on The Audio Channel field consists of three sub fields One item from each of the following columns will always appear in the three sub fields although not all combinations are valid Table 5 1 Audio Channel Sub field 1 Sub field 2 Sub field 3 Pattern Black AESI AES2 AES3 AES4 AES5 AES6 AES7 AES8 Analog SDI1 and SDI2 will only ever
75. e following conditions e The SRG 4400 must be in an environment where the temperature altitude humidity and vibration conditions are within the operating limits described in the section Frequency Reference Inputs on page 7 3 e The SRG 4400 must have a warm up period of at least 20 minutes e The SRG 4400 must have been calibrated and adjusted at an ambient temperature between 20 C and 30 C at an altitude of less than 2000m e The following label is used to indicated the altitude limitation 7 2 Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Reference Specifications Video Reference Inputs Table 7 1 Video Reference Inputs Input Connector Type 2 x 75ohm BNC loop through Input Return Loss gt 40dB to 5MHz NTSC Black Burst 525 Sync PAL Black Burst 625 Sync Amplitude 6dB to 6dB Inputs Input Reguirements S N Ratio gt 40dB ScH Phase 20 Pull in Range 50ppm Burst lt 0 5 Jitter Sync lt lns Genlock Time Offset Range Full color range Range Resolution gt 0 5 degree of sub carrier Frequency Reference Inputs Table 7 2 Frequency Reference Inputs Category Performance Requirement Reference Information Input Connector Type 1 x 50ohm BNC terminating Input Return Loss gt 40dB to 5MHz Inputs 10MHz For 1 Vp p input Signal 1Vp p nominal Amplitude Detector has a 0 to Input Requirements 2 5Vp p maximum 18dB rang
76. e for the SRG 4400 The patterns are stored in a pattern file in FLASH memory The pattern file can be updated via the Ethernet interface A slightly different set of test patterns is available for each signal format The following topics are discussed e 525i Test Patterns e 6251 Test Patterns e 720p Test Patterns e 10351 Test Patterns e 1080i and 1080PsF Test Patterns e 1080p Test Patterns SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns 1 525i Test Patterns 11 2 Test Patterns black whitel00 yellowl100 0 2661 0 magental00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel100 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16xl2hardgril l16xl2softgril 16xl2hardgril 16xl2softgril 16x9hardgrill 16x9softgrill 16x9hardgrill 16x9softgrill bar100 9 bar100_9 redl bar100_ 8 bar100_8 redl bar095_9 lle blacksguare lle blacksquare lle white050sguare lle white050sguare le blacksguare le blacksguare le white050sguare le white050sguare 00 00 bar095_9 red095 bar095 8 bar095 8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 barsmpte pathalogical typel
77. e one or both of the Removable Power Supply assemblies the instrument does not have to be removed from the rack SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Operating Basics 3 Rear Panel Overview Figure 4 2 shows the SRG 4400 Rear Panel with descriptions of the rear panel connectors In the basic configuration the entire bottom row of BNCs are present together with the Ethernet connector and the GPI RS232 facility Also the left hand group of connectors along the top row will be present The remaining BNC holes top row right hand group currently not implemented may be used for future option modules k 6600000009 1 ETA A EA E oW asi AR2 a 1 BODO OOCS OOOTOOOT E REF LOOP COMPOSITE BLACK 1 TRIBLACK 2 TRIBLACK 3 TRIBLACK 4 SDI 1 BLACK SDI 2 BLACK 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 4 2 SRG 4400 Rear Panel 1 Power Connectors The SRG 4400 is designed to operate from a single phase power source with the neutral conductor at or near earth ground The line conductor is fused for over current protection A protective ground connection through the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation Safety earth studs are also provided for earth bonding the chassis if you so require AA Warning Do Not Operate Without Covers Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed The SRG 4400 operates from an AC line frequency of 48112 to 63112 over the range 01 85VAC to
78. each individual SRG 4400 are stored If memory corruption occurs some or all of the settings may need to be re instated For More Information on the entire menu system each sub section starts with a menu listing which when printed out could be used to record your individual menu settings refer to the chapter Menu System on page 5 1 3 4 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Initial Configuration The SRG 4400 should arrive configured to a factory default condition i e all video outputs will have a pattern selected that is relevant to the format of the output all of the audio channels will be configured for 1kHz Tone and Silence etc Additionally any pre ordered options i e GPS or NTP will have been enabled This can be confirmed by viewing the Option Enable page in the menu enabled options will have valid Option Keys entered for them Refer to the section System Setup Menus on page 5 38 for more details The following procedures will systematically progress through all of the outputs available from the SRG 4400 The range of menu entries available for each procedure may relate to whether associated options have been enabled In all but the first of the procedures that follow some intermediate instructions relating to cursor movements and control button presses may have been omitted for clarity Also menu screens almost always contain more lines then can be displayed on the
79. eat steps 3 6 for menu selections gt SDI 1 Pattern Left Right Audio 03 16 gt on SDI1 Pattern video output 9 Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selections lt SDI 1 Black Left Right Audio 01 16 gt on SDI Black output 10 Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selections gt SDI 2 Pattern Left Right Audio 01 16 gt on SDI2 Pattern video output 11 Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selections lt SDI 2 Black Left Right Audio 01 16 gt on SDI2 Black output 12 Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button AES EBU Audio Outputs Note AES EBU Audio Outputs are only available when the multifunction sub module is installed Audio channels on the AES outputs are arranged as stereo pairs on each output AES101 02 3 8 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 AES 2 01 02 etc to AES 8 01 02 Before proceeding connect a suitable Breakout cable box to the 30 pin Multi way connector on the rear panel From the Top Level menu 1 2 3 10 11 Select lt Audio gt Select lt Audio AES1 Left Audio 01 gt From the Breakout cable box connect AES Audio Channel 01 to your Digital Audio Analyzer input Set the Digital Audio Analyzer to display the status of the audio data and to receive a signal through the connected input Check that the Analyzer does not report any data errors etc Check that the Digital Audio signal is as configured in
80. ed As an example EU Daylight Saving SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 29 Additional Information for the Summer Winter DST If the menu line Daylight Saving in the UTC DateTime menu is set to User Defined the time and date fields of this menu can be edited If the menu line Daylight Saving is set to Off or Automatic editing is disabled The menus for Summer DST Event and Winter DST Event indicate the time and date for the next change in daylight saving time At the indicated time and date an hour will be added to or subtracted from SPG Time For some countries these dates are automated The dates of a change to or from daylight saving time are dictated well in advance and by using the Country Code in the UTC DateTime menu these dates are automatically implemented As an example Note In the United Kingdom Daylight Saving Time is referred to as British Summer Time BST Country Australia Summer Time Rule Start Last Sunday in March e End Last Sunday in October Time 1 00 am 01 00 Greenwich Mean Time GMT Equation used to calculate the beginning of European Summer Time Sunday 31 5 y 4 4 mod 7 March at 01 00 UTC Equation used to calculate the end of European Summer Time Sunday 31 5 y 4 1 mod 7 October at 01 00 UTC For countries where the SRG 4400 does not support automatic implementation of daylight saving time the dates can be entered manually in advance of each event
81. ed Video Output or LTC Timecode channel or the SPG Time or UTC DateTime menus This time display includes any offset that has already been entered for that channel The field hh mm ss ff displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the 24 hour format Where the Running Time relates to a Video Output or an LTC Timecode channel the separators between the sub fields change depending on the format selection Separator Format 0 All 59 94 47 95 and 29 97 frame rates 66 99 All other frame rates Offset SPGTime 00 00 00 00 This menu item allows the user to offset the time on the selected Video or LTC Timecode channel with respect to SPG Time The field 00 00 00 00 is used to add subtract time to from SPG Time in the selected Video or LTC Timecode channel The sub fields in the field 00 00 00 00 represent hours minutes seconds frames When sub fields are adjusted the corresponding fields in Running Time reflect the changes Each sub field is edited individually A highlight cursor is displayed showing which sub field is active and hence editable in the field These sub fields always display any offset that has been entered by the user If the offset time is zero or positive a plus sign is displayed as above if the offset time is negative a minus sign is displayed Offset UTC 00 00 00 00 This menu item allows the user to offset SPG Time with respect to UTC Time This is where the u
82. ee running oven frequency of the SRG 4400 will be very small When an unlocked condition is detected the SRG 4400 software will smoothly revert to the stored free running oven frequency The number of satellites can be monitored on the GPS Report sub menu available in the System Setup menu Refer to the section System Setup Menus on page 5 38 for details Time Locking Time lock is achieved by reading the GPS time from the receiver and calculating an appropriate timecode GPS locks the SRG 4400 central timing system Keep the following in mind The time code needs to be checked and updated each time the GPS receiver is detected However in marginal reception the time code update should be suppressed until it has been valid for a number of seconds Once the time code has been set by the GPS receiver the SRG 4400 should not need to recheck the GPS time unless a crash lock has been forced by the phase locking arrangement Frequency Locking Frequency lock can be established in a few seconds as the oven free running frequency is within a few ppm of the GPS frequency at all times The first time the SRG 4400 is powered with a GPS receiver the SRG 4400 waits for 3 or more satellites to be fixed then the SRG 4400 acquires frequency lock This first time may take up to 5 minutes from when the GPS lock was acquired Frequency lock is achieved when the short term frequency error is less than ppm SRG 4400 User Manual Iss
83. eeeeseaeeeaeenees 13 4 Required Time 6 13 6 GPS Option 14 System Requirements vis eu IW setae MOAR e GY he GI DD 14 2 Cable Antenna and Amplifier Combinations w wewemmewmmwemwmwwemwmwmi 14 2 Before You AE 14 3 Installing 116 GPS Antena 14 4 Connecting the SRG 4400 to the GPS Antenna v wwmweemamwwnemum nnr nn Fn Fn nn nno 14 6 14 6 Connection with a Line Amplifier wwwwwwwwmmemmenmwmimumwwm mwema 14 6 Operations uei n GYF Y FF eee GLY DN DDWY Y FI FF DNA TII FF TF FU CW 14 8 Locking the SRG 4400 to www NY Yn FF nn non 14 8 Signal Requirements gt 14 9 14 9 Required System Noise El00t5 iiu iii GWYL Y GT FFO FFF FFF GYFF FFF GYFF FD THOU 14 9 Simplified GPS Flowchart iwa 14 10 Service Information 15 User Maintenances 5 005 E 0 15 2 General AA iesin eit wien ce THY el RE eh eh RYD Rha Ries YDY 15 2 Exterior Cleaning awa 15 2 Preventive Maintenance E E A 15 2 SeIyIcin 15 3 Service Safety OVerview 15 3 Important Information Regarding the use of Switch Cleaners s sseseeeeeeeeese 15 3 Warranty and Repair Policy ccsssccescessesseesseesecseeseecsecsaecseceecseeecenecenseseeseecaeeeseneentens 15 4 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Overview Features e Functional Block Diagra
84. ef VITC Ref TC Description Format Fixed by Video Searching for GPS Solution NTP Client is Turned Off No NTP Time No AREF Time No DREF Time Action DateTime Running Time hh mm ss ff hh mm ss ff hh mm ss ff hh mm ss ff hh mm ss ff SPGTime 0 SPGTimer0 UTC 00 00 Onset 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 Running Time hh mm ss ff Nudge 00 00 00 00 Date Month Date Month Date Month Weekday Year Year Year Leap Second Off Daylight Saving Country Code Description StateCode Description a Includes the Summer DST Event Winter DST Event and Leap Second Event menus Notes on the Timecode Menus Video Timecodes count at the frame rate defined by the video format of the selected video channel e LTC Timecodes count at the frame rate defined by the format selected in the menu SPG Time and UTC DateTime are both FIXED counting at 50Hz e GPS DateTime and NTP DateTime are FIXED being displayed at 50Hz they only count if a GPS or NTP reference is present e Summer DST Event Winter DST Event and Leap Second Event do not count The system has a battery backed real time clock This runs independently of any other reference It can maintain reasonably accurate time over a few days while the unit is powered down It is NOT to be trusted as reliable where your application requires accurate time As the GPS syste
85. eference Information Operating 09C to 40 C Temperature Non operating 209C to 60 C 20 to 80 relative humidity YoRH at up to 40 C non condensing 5 to 90 relative humidity YoRH at up to 60 C non condensing Operating Relative Humidity Non operating Operating To 2 000m 6 561 ft Non operating To 12 192m 40 000ft 2 65m s2 0 27Grms 5Hz to 500Hz 10 minutes per axis three axes Operating Vibration 22 3m s2 2 28Grms 5Hz to 500Hz 10 minutes per axes three axes 294m s2 30G half sine 11ms duration Non operating Non operating 7 16 Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Certifications and Compliances In This Chapter The following topics are discussed e Certifications and Compliances SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Certifications and Compliances 8 1 Certifications and Compliances Table 8 1 EC Declaration of Conformity EMC Category Standards or Description Meets the intent of Directive 89 336 EEC for Electromagnetic Compatibility Compliance was demonstrated to the following specifications as listed in the Official Journal of the European Communities EN55103 Environmental E2 commercial and light industrial EN55022 Class B radiated and conducted emissions Part I Emission EN55103 1 Annex A Radiated magnetic field emissions EN55103 1 Annex B Inrush current I peak 14 6 amps EC Declaration of IEC61000 4 2 Electro
86. elect lt Lock Mode gt Select lt Internal Lock gt from the list Check that lt Lock Status gt confirms the instrument is using the internal reference Check that lt Ref Status gt confirms the instrument has not detected an external reference Using a 75ohm BNC cable connect Color Black from the TV signal generator to the SRG 4400 REF LOOP input BNC connector Terminate the unused REF LOOP connector with a 75ohm termination Check that lt Lock Status gt confirms the instrument is locked If a valid signal has been connected lt Lock Status gt will usually seguence through the states e Internal Lock e Locking Locked Check that lt Ref Status gt confirms the instrument has detected an external reference by indicating the format of the signal you have connected to the REF LOOP input Select lt Lock Mode gt Select lt Genlock 1 gt from the list Check that lt Lock Status gt confirms the instrument is locked to the external reference Once you have selected lt Genlock 1 gt the SPG will Genlock the video outputs to the external reference if it is a valid signal This can be confirmed on an oscilloscope or a vector scope Disconnect the external reference from the REF LOOP connector lt Lock Status gt should now indicate Internal Lock and lt Ref Status gt should now indicate No signal Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button System Functions From the T
87. eports the detailed Ethernet link status of the SRG 4400 The options in the first sub field appear as e lt blank gt 10Mbps 100Mbps The options in the second sub field appear as No link e Full Duplex e Half Duplex Additionally the current Ethernet link status is reported on the bottom line of the Logo or Time stand by screens on the Front Panel Display ArmFile The Arm File menu link is in the form ArmFile 0x00200000 xxx ata The sub field 0x00200000 is the load address The sub field vxx_xxx is the version number Updates of this file may be uploaded via the Ethernet interface using the procedure outlined in the section Software Field Upgrade on page 4 7 XilFile The Xilinx File menu line is in the form Xi1File 0x30000000 v00 21x ata The sub field 0x30000000 is the load address The sub field v00_21x is the version number Updates of this file may be uploaded via the Ethernet interface using the procedure outlined in the section Software Field Upgrade on page 4 7 PatFile The Pattern File menu line is in the form PatFile 0x34000000 vxx xxx ata The sub field 0x34000000 is the load address The sub field vxx_xxx is the version number Updates of this file may be uploaded via the Ethernet interface using the procedure outlined in the section Software Field Upgrade on page 4 7 LogFile This menu line reports whether there is a user uploa
88. es in the 24 hour format Note that frames are always displayed as 00 because this information is not included in the GPS data stream Nudge This menu item allows the user to manually adjust UTC Time where the SPG is not synchronized to an external time source such as GPS or NTP i e when neither option is enabled in the Option Enable menu The field 00 00 00 00 is used to add subtract time in the UTC DateTime menu The sub fields in the field 00 00 00 00 represent hours minutes seconds frames When sub fields are adjusted the corresponding fields in Running Time reflect the changes Each sub field except frames is edited individually A highlight cursor is displayed showing which sub field is active and hence editable in the field UTC time counts continuously Note that each time the seconds field is nudged the frames field is reset to zero This provides an easy way to set the UTC time to be coincident with your temporary reference This field always displays zeros in each of the sub fields When GPS or NTP are enabled the Nudge feature is disabled and this menu line appears as either Fixed by GPS 00 00 00 00 or Fixed by NTP 00 00 00 00 Weekday Date Month Year This menu item allows the user to set or adjust the date parameters for the UTC DateTime menu where the SPG is not synchronized to an external time source such as GPS or NTP i e when neither option is enabled in the Opt
89. f the SRG 4400 is powered down either purposefully or due to failure This menu item selects the operation mode of the 10MHz relay The options are External Internal and Automatic 5 44 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Network Menu The Network menu appears below Network Menu IP Address 000 000 000 000 Subnet Mask 000 000 000 000 Gateway 000 000 000 000 MAC Address 000 000 000 000 NTP Menu Enter gt DashBoard Menu Enter gt Figure 5 23 Network Menu Example When the NTP option is not enabled the line appears as enaga Option not enabled The Network menu and the associated sub menus allows the user to configure and control the behavior of the Ethernet system within the SRG 4400 Before proceeding the user must contact their Network Administrator and obtain suitable IP addresses etc that will need to be programmed within this menu IP Address This menu line allows the user to enter the IP address of the SRG 4400 The options in the sub fields 000 are 000 through 255 where 000 is the default no action setting To change the settings 1 pressing the rotary control advances through each sub field 2 rotating the rotary control changes the value of the currently selected sub field SubNet Mask This menu line allows the user to enter the SubNet Mask address of the SRG 4400 The options in the sub fields are 000 through 255 where 000 is the default
90. force on the front panel rack mountings or rear panel connectors If installed in a mobile application the rack mount kit is essential This section describes how to install the SRG 4400 into the rack AN Warning To prevent the rack mounted SRG 4400 from tipping forward onto the operator install the instrument so that the operator will be able to access all of its rear panel connectors without pushing down on the instrument Installing the SRG 4400 into a Rack Unit The SRG 4400 mounts in the rack cabinet by means of four screws through the front mounting flanges This should normally be sufficient to carry the load including weight of cables Refer to the SRG 4400 Quick Start Guide for mounting details Installing the Rear Support Brackets Warning Do not use the support brackets to carry the SRG 4400 The brackets are not primarily designed for this purpose and property damage or personal injury may result In some cases mobile trucks etc it may be desirable to also support the rear of the SRG 4400 The rear support bars can be attached to the SRG 4400 in six possible positions Figure 2 1 One Rack Unit 1RU Rack Cabinet Mounting Frame Rear View Cabinet Side View Cabinet Cabinet Cabinet Front Vertical Rear Vertical Left Rear Vertical Right Rear Vertical Mounting Rail Mounting Rail Mounting Rail Mounting Rail Bracket Select a mounting position le that allows Rear Support Bars to slide int
91. formance Reguirement Reference Information Output Connector Type Molex amp MicroClasp 2mm 30 pin Number of Outputs 2 x Balanced 1 x stereo balanced pair Output Impedance 50ohm 5 Termination Impedance 600ohm 5 Frequency 1Hz to 20KHz Shared with AES EBU Audio and LTC Calibrated with 600ohm 4 Steps of lt 1Hz 1 Amplitude Silence and 60dBm to 18dBm 1dB resolution Interruption Programmable 1 second 3 second EBU TECH 3304 Glits Blits Harmonic Distortion lt 50dB Measured at 1KHz 656 4400 User Manual 7 10 Specifications Iss 01 LTC Outputs Table 7 11 1LTC Outputs Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Shared with Analog Output Connector Type Molex MicroClasp 2mm 30 pin Audio and AES EBU Audio Number of Outputs Up to 8 Balanced LTC Outputs Differential Balanced Line Driver Output os MEN Output Impedance and i k p Use terminating resistor Reguired Termination The signal must be terminated at the receiver Signal Amplitude 5V 10 Balanced Rise and Fall Time 5ns gt Rise Fall lt 44ns 10 to 90 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 1 Programmable Pulse Unbalanced Outputs Table 7 12 Programmable Pulse Unbalanced Outputs OO TYR Output Impedance and 750hm Reguired Termination Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Signal Amplitude 3 3V 10 CMOS comp
92. formance Reguirement Reference Information Connector Type 1 x RJ45 8P8C IEEE 802 31 1990 10BASE T IEEE Standards IEEE 802 3u 1995 100BASE TX Compliance IEEE 1588 2008 Precision Time Protocol 7 14 Specifications SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 AC Power Source Table 7 16 AC Power Source Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Operational Voltage Range 120 to 230VAC 50 60Hz Absolute Limits Voltage 99 to 264VAC 47 63Hz Range 5mmx20mm Anti surge 2A 250V IEC 60127 2 Fuse identification marking T2A H250V lt 130mA a 230VAC Operational AC Current Each PSU lt 200mA a 120VAC lt 40A 230VAC Surge AC Current Each PSU lt 20A 120VAC Single PSU 31VA 14 Watts calculated Power Consumption Dual PSU 46VA 21 Watts calculated A Power Single output AC DC 65W 12VDC 5 4A output XP Power ECS65US12 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Specifications 5 Physical Specifications Clearance Table 7 17 Clearance Reguirements Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Clearance Rear 75mm 3 00 Mechanical Characteristics Table 7 18 Mechanical Specifications Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Height 43 5mm 1 71 Width 482 5mm 19 00 Depth 405mm 15 95 Net Weight 5 85kg 12 910 Environment Characteristics Table 7 19 Environment Characteristics Category Performance Reguirement R
93. fset Daylight Saving 1 LTC 4 SPG Time LTC 4 Offset Daylight Saving lack 1 SPG Time Black 1 Offset Daylight Saving 1 lack 2 SPG Time Black 2 Offset Daylight Saving i lack 3 SPG Time Black 3 Offset Daylight Saving 1 1 1 omposite SPG Time Composite Offset Daylight Saving DI 1 SPG Time SDI 1 Offset Daylight Saving 8 8 8 Black 4 SPG Time Black 4 Offset Daylight Saving 0 5 SDI 2 SPG Time SDI 2 Offset Daylight Saving Offsets are user defined 1 Daylight saving can be automatically added some countries SDI 1 SDI 2 Composite Black 1 Offset Offset Offset Offset Summer Summer Summer Summer Time Time Time Time Winter Winter Winter Winter Time Time Time Time SDI 1 SDI2 COMPOSITE TIMECODE TIMECODE TIMECODE 1 4 Introduction GPS RECEIVER Leap Second UTC TIME NTP SLAVE REAL TIME CLOCK Time Output when SPG NTP Server SPG TIME SPG Offset Black 2 Black 3 Offset Offset Summer Summer Time Time Winter Time BLACK 1 TIMECODE Winter Time TIMECODE w 5 69 o lt N Winter Time Winter Time Winter Time Winter Time BLACK 3 TIMECODE BLACK 4 TIMECODE LTC 1 TIMECODE LTC 2 TIMECODE LTC3 TIMECODE Figure 1 5 Timecode Black 4 LTC1 LTC 2 LTC 3 LTC 4 Offset Offset Offset Offset Offset Summer Summer Summer Summer Summer Time Time Time Time Time Winter Time LTC 4 TIMECODE SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 0
94. gly Return to step 2 set for lt Video Channel 09 Tri Black 3 gt and repeat steps to check the Tri Black 3 outputs Return to step 2 set for lt Video Channel 10 Tri Black 4 gt and repeat steps to check the Tri Black 4 outputs Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Serial Digital Video Signal Outputs Note The format of the SDI Black 1 and 2 output s follows that of the associated SDI Pattern output i e they operate as a pair of linked outputs Each SDI Video output channel can be configured to produce SD SDI HD SDI or 3G SDI SD SDI Video outputs are always available HD and 3G SDI outputs are only available if the associated Option Keys have been entered otherwise the selection of output format is restricted From the Top Level menu 1 2 3 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss Select lt Video gt Select lt Video Channel 01 SDI Black 1 gt Connect the 51211 Pattern output to the Serial Digital Video Analyzer using a 75ohm BNC cable Set the Serial Digital Video Analyzer to view the Serial Digital Video signal Check that the Serial Digital Video Analyzer displays the appropriate Serial Digital Video signal If available check the status of the Serial Digital Video signal on the Analyzer by setting it to display the relevant data Check that the Serial Digital Video signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using t
95. he SD SDI inserter can insert VITC into appropriate lines in the SD SDI video The options are different in NTSC and PAL see SMPTE 266M 2002 NTSC options in the field are Off On 14 On 14 and 16 PAL options in the field are Off On 19 On 19 and 21 The HD SDI inserter can embed ATC into the HD SDI video HD options in the field are Off LTC VITC1 and VITC2 Pattern EDH Black EDH These menu items allow the user to control whether EDH Error Detection and Handling data is included on the SD SDI Pattern and SD SDI Black video output signals The options in the field are Off No EDH data added to the SDI output e On EDH data is added to the SDI output Pattern CRC Black CRC These menu items allow the user to control whether CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check data is included on the HD SDI Pattern and HD SDI Black video output signals The options in the field are e Off No CRC data added to the SDI output e On CRC data is added to the SDI output VITC Black VITC These menu items allow the user to control the behavior of the timecode inserters on the Composite 1 Black 1 and Tri Black video output signals The Composite Black and Tri Black inserters can insert VITC into appropriate lines in the video The options are different in NTSC and PAL see SMPTE RP188 1999 NTSC options for the field are e Off 10 through 20 one line VITC e 10 amp 12 11 amp 13 12 amp 14 through 18 amp 20 two
96. he default value for both PAL and NTSC is 0063 PAL OPScH NTSC OPScH These menu lines allow the user to adjust the SC Phase of the video output relative to the reference input This setting is used to provide co timed video outputs when they are set for a video timing offset of 0 Specialized equipment is required in order for these settings to be determined Therefore no specific adjustment details will be outlined here These settings vary from unit to unit PAL SCPhase NTSC SCPhase These menu lines allow the user to adjust the Sc H settings relating to the video outputs Specialized equipment is required in order for these settings to be determined Therefore no specific adjustment details will be outlined here These settings vary from unit to unit CompGain Black These menu lines allow the user to adjust the Gain and DC settings of the respective video outputs Each menu line displays the calibration values relating to the gain and d c settings of the relevant video channel DAC Gain values are typically in the range 0 30 d c values are typically in the range 382 390 Disclaimer 5 56 Menu System Most of these settings are determined during initial testing configuration and alignment They should not normally require adjustment or re configuration during service In some cases specific test equipment or even custom apparatus is required to perform calibration and configuration On no account should the u
97. he external reference format an additional option will appear in this field This option appears as Unknown format The following Genlock reference formats are not supported by the SRG 4400 1080 48i 1080 47 95i 1080 48p 1080 47 95p 1080 24psf 1080 23 98psf The following Genlock reference formats are reported as detailed below 1035 60i 1035 59 94i 1080 30psf 1080 29 97psf 1080 25psf SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 as as 1080 60i 1080 59 94i 1080 60i 1080 59 94i 1080 50i Menu System 5 37 System Setup Menus The System Setup menu appears below system Setup Menu Temp Report Menu Enter gt Event Report Menu Enter gt System Report Menu Enter gt Configuration Menu Enter gt Network Menu Enter gt Option Enable Menu Enter gt Figure 5 17 System Setup Menu Example When the GPS option is not installed enabled the GPS Report line appears as GB wend es Option not enabled The System Setup menu provides a gateway to the less freguently used options in the SRG 4400 These options include Extended information in the form of reports Extended configuration options Access to factory settings that the user should never have to access or adjust but may contain useful information to communicate to the factory during a service event Note Reports menus contain information only there are no editable fields in these menus
98. he rotary push control the configuration of the Serial Digital Video signal changes accordingly Move the 75ohm BNC cable to the SDI1 Black output 01 Functional Check Procedures 3 7 8 Repeat steps 4 6 to confirm the configuration of the SDI1 Black output 9 Return to step 2 set for lt Video Channel 02 SDI Black 2 gt and repeat steps to check both of the SDI2 outputs 10 Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button SDI Embedded Audio Settings Audio channels on the SDI outputs are arranged as 8 stereo pairs on each video output e SDI 1 Pattern 01 16 SDI 1 Black 01 16 SDI2 Pattern 01 16 e SDI2 Black 01 16 From the Top Level menu 1 Select gt Audio gt 2 Select gt SDI 1 Pattern Left Audio 01 gt Connect the 51211 Pattern video output to the Serial Digital Video Analyzer or to a Digital Audio De Embedder using a 75ohm BNC cable 4 Set the Analyzer De Embedder to display the status of the audio data and to receive a signal through the connected input Check that the Analyzer De Embedder does not report any data errors etc Check that the Digital Audio signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Digital Audio signal changes accordingly 7 Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selection gt SDI 1 Pattern Right Audio 02 gt on 51211 Pattern video output 8 Rep
99. hhhhhh displays whole hours and ddd displays fractions of an hour to 3 decimal places Because the temperature report includes not only the current minimum and maximum temperatures detected by the installed temperature sensors but also power supply in service data this information is useful if you are experiencing reliability problems in an extreme environment Event Report The Event Report appears below example form Ev 00010 NewMaxTemp2 03 22 21 255 13 12 April 2013 Ev 00009 EthernetLinkMade 03 22 18 700 13 12 April 2013 Ev 00008 PowerOn 03 22 18 700 13 12 April 2013 tDefault Figure 5 19 Event Report Menu Example The Event Report provides access to the last 99 events recorded by the SRG 4400 These events may relate to normal expected functionality or to systemic errors This information might be useful in monitoring and diagnosing a system problem outside the SRG 4400 or a reliability problem within the SRG 4400 Ev nnnnn NewMinTempAlarm0 23 59 59 999 01 September 2012 This menu row pair provides details of the recorded event The first row provides an event number and the description of the event The second row provides the event time expressed as hours minutes seconds milliseconds and the event date The most recent event is always displayed at the top of the menu A large number of different events can be recorded Table 5 10 Applicable Events t Power On tWatchdogRetur
100. hich need to be made by the SRG 4400 Table 14 3 Required Time Corrections SRG 4400 Update Leap second corrections are made approximately every 18 months as determined by International Earth Rotation Service IERS Earth Speed Drift in one day The user usually defines the offset from UTC at Local Time User defined time of installation Daylight Saving 1 hour Twice per year System Noise Floor As mentioned earlier the SRG 4400 will display a reported C No of 40dB Hz for an input signal level of 130dBm The C No number means the carrier or signal is 40dB greater than the noise floor measured in 8 1112 bandwidth This is a standard method of measuring GPS receiver performance SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 9 Thermal noise is 174dBm Hz at room temperature From this we can compute a system noise figure of 4dB for the SRG 4400 This noise figure consists of the loss of the preselect SAW filter the noise figure of the LNA as well as implementation losses within the digital signal processing unit Simplified GPS Flowchart Search for GPS Time Clear 25Hz Lock Clear 29 97Hz Lock Clear 30Hz Lock Lost for gt 1 hour YES Set TLock Search for GPS Frequency Set TiLock Set 30Hz Lock Figure 14 7 Phasing to GPS Flowchart 14 10 GPS Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Troubleshooting This section provides information when troubleshooting
101. ied only after consultation with Ross Video Important Option Update Keys are in the form of a 12 character string Each key is completely unigue to a specified option in a particular SRG 4400 Keys will not work for other options on the same SRG 4400 nor on any other SRG 4400 Remember to store these keys in a safe place you may need to re enter them if a system error necessitates a system re configuration Key Every time the SRG 4400 is powered on this entry displays a pseudo randomly generated 13 character key This menu item cannot be changed by the user This key is unigue to each SRG 4400 and should be guoted when reguesting any additional Option Enable Keys GPS Update NTP Update These menu lines allow the user to input the supplied Option Update Key s in order to enable the related option s Updates can be performed live there is no reguirement to re boot or re power the unit after key entry These menu lines will contain non zero entries These will be factory default values and will be confirmed by the between the character groups For valid keys the character groups will be separated by The Timeable Black TB Option is always enabled is not changeable and will always contain character groups separated by These menu options are always set to No upon entry it reguires a conscious action on the part of the user to set the option to Yes and thereby enable Option Up
102. imecode being output on the video channel you are looking at Thus if you are looking at two screens to inspect SDI1 output and SDI2 output the time displays may be offset from each other There may be an extra character to the right of the frames units number This is a field frame marker In interlaced video formats the top left block appears in the first field the bottom right block appears in the second field e In progressive video formats at frame rates above 30112 the same timecode is output for each frame due to a limitation defined in SMPTE 12M In these higher frame rates the top left block appears in the first frame of the pair the bottom right block appears in the second frame of the pair In progressive video formats at frames rates at or below 30Hz the field frame marker is not displayed as a unigue timecode exists for each frame Pattern OSD Black OSD These menu items allow the user to enable the on screen display OSD for the video output they are operating on For the Composite 1 video output the menu line appears as OSD On The options in the field are e Off The OSD does not appear on the selected video output e On The OSD does appear on the selected video output Number of OSD Rows This menu item allows the user to select the number of rows of text in the OSD menus This is currently fixed at 6 rows Event Warnings This menu item allows the user to control the behavior of the LCD
103. in the field are Off Static and Animated Animated circles are useful as a lip sync test as the circle and audio are synchronized together Animated circles are also useful for indicating the video is live Circle Size This menu item allows the user to control the size of the circle on the Pattern video output they are operating on For the Composite 1 output the menu line appears as Circle Size nnn The options for the field are 0 up to a maximum of 540 The maximum number is related to the selected video format The maximum circle size is approximately half the number of visible lines in that video format e g for NTSC the maximum size 245 PAL 282 720p 362 1080i 551 etc Circle Aspect This menu item allows the user to control the aspect ratio of the circle on the Pattern video output they are operating on For the Composite 1 output the menu line appears as Circle Aspect 16 9 The options in the field 16 9 are 4 3 for SD formats 16 9 for SD formats Fixed for HD formats only fixed at 16 9 OSD Type This menu item allows the user to control the behavior of the on screen display OSD when it is not being used for menus The options in the field are Off Time Date and Time Date When on and not in a menu the selected information will appear cut into a text box on the relevant pattern output SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 17 The Time being displayed is the t
104. ion Enable menu or for the Summer DST Event Winter DST Event or Leap Second Event menus when in User Defined mode The Weekday field is not adjustable It is calculated using the settings in the Date Month and Year fields The options in the Weekday field appear as Monday through Sunday The options for the Date field are 1 through 28 29 30 or 31 according to the setting of the Month field The options for the Month field are January through December SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 The options for the Year field are 2000 through 2034 for the Summer DST Winter DST and Leap Second menus e 2007 through 2034 for the UTC DateTime menu Note these dates may already have been pre set using the Daylight Saving and Leap Second menu options detailed below Leap Second The options in this menu line are Off User Defined If set to User Defined then the time and date will automatically adjust at the time and date set in the Leap Second Event UTC menu Action DateTime This menu item allows the user to set or adjust the time at which a Summer DST Event a Winter DST Event or a Leap Second Event occurs The field hh mm ss ff is used to set the time at which the event happens The sub fields in the field hh mm ss ff represent hours minutes seconds frames Sub fields are adjusted directly and automatically reflect any changes For these menus only the hours sub field is adjustable A highlight
105. ion with an External Line Amplifier SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 14 7 Operation This section provides additional information for operating the SRG 4400 while using an active GPS antenna For More Information on e GPS signals refer to IS GPS 200E e GLONASS signals refer to ICD LI L2 GLONASS Edition 5 1 2008 Locking the SRG 4400 to GPS 14 8 GPS Option One of the best sources of reference for both frequency and time is the Global Positioning System GPS The SRG 4400 uses a 32 channel GPS receiver As the SRG 4400 is powered the GPS receiver begins searching for satellites from which it can get time frequency and phase information In a good reception area as many as 12 satellites may be visible The SRG 4400 requires a minimum of 3 satellites to be located and fully decoded before it can start using the GPS data The search for the first 3 satellites can take up to 3 minutes but is often accomplished in 2 If less than 3 satellites are available the SRG 4400 will not lock to GPS Once the minimum of 3 satellites have been located and their GPS data decoded the SRG 4400 averages the number of counts from all of the detected satellites and then continually adjusts the free run oven frequency to generate a condition where the SRG 4400 is locked in frequency and phase to the GPS receiver In marginal reception areas locking unlocking of the GPS receiver will be tolerated as the short term effect on the fr
106. iption Field Options SPG Time For SPG time Analog Ref VITC UTC For analog reference VITC time Digital Ref VITC UTC For digital reference timecode time Sumer DST Event UTC For summer Daylight Saving Time event date and time Winter DST Event UTC For winter Daylight Saving Time event date and time Leap Second Event UTC For Leap second event date and time The menu line UTC DateTime manual indicates that UTC Time and date parameters are manually adjustable When either GPS or NTP are enabled and locked this menu line changes to reflect the status of the external time reference source and will appear as either UTC DateTime from GPS or UTC DateTime from NTP 5 24 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Format Fixed by Video The options in the field nnx for the Video channels are defined by the Video format of the selected Video channel These options are for information only and cannot be changed in this menu Sub field nn describes the frame rate and x describes the scanning system e g Format Fixed by Video 50i e g Format Fixed by Video 23 98p Format This menu item allows the user to select the reguired format for the LTC output they are operating on The options in the field for the LTC channels are limited to 30p 29 97p 25p 24p and 23 98p where field describes the frame rate and the scanning system Running Time This menu item displays the current time on the select
107. is level is typically in a fixed industrial location voltage Category CAT II Local level mains wall sockets Equipment at this level includes appliances portable tools and similar products Eguipment is usually cord connected CAT I Secondary signal level or battery operated circuits of electronic eguipment A measure of the contaminates that could occur in the environment around and within a product Typically the internal environment inside a product is considered to be the same as the external Products should be used only in the environment for which they are rated Pollution Degree Normally only dry non conductive pollution occurs Occasionally a temporary conductivity that is caused by condensation must be expected This location is a typical office home environment Temporary condensation occurs only when the product is out of service Pollution Degree 2 All assemblies manufactured in an ISO9001 2008 registered facility Steel is 18swg 1 2mm thickness CR4GP Cold Reduced Mill Finish General Purpose to BS 1449 Plating is zinc and clear passivated to BS EN 12329 2000 FE ZN8 A FE Steel ZN8 8 mic minimum zinc deposit A clear passivation Manufacturing All assemblies manufactured in accordance to IPC A 610E class 2 suitability standard All assemblies manufactured in accordance to ISO14001 2004 environmental standard Installation Category II Single phase receptacle connecte
108. is range or may be re calculated in order to keep the ID Text box visible within the picture area ID Visible Characters This menu item allows the user to select the number of characters that are visible in all rows of the selected ID Text box for the video output they are operating on The options in the field are 0 through 30 and Automatic The maximum number of characters allowed per row depends on the video format selected on the associated output For example the 1920x1080 50 i format is allowed 30 characters while all the 1280x720 formats plus PAL and NTSC formats are only allowed 26 This can be set to create a text box of any width cutting a hole in the video The number of characters in the ID and the number of ID Visible Chars do not have to be the same The displayed characters are always centered in the row on a pixel basis When this field is adjusted automatic re centering occurs to best position the text within the ID Text box When set to Auto the ID Text box width is handled automatically so as to include all of the characters of the longest ID line to be displayed up to the maximum allowed for the selected format When adjusting this value other parameters relating to the ID Text box may restrict this range or may be re calculated in order to keep the ID Text box visible within the picture area ID Visible Rows This menu item allows the user to select the rows of ID Text that are to be visible in the
109. ision station 00 00 00 UTC might be in the middle of your busy schedule If this is so you can choose another UTC time at which to action the Leap Second for instance at 02 00 00 UTC the following morning Only the date and hour at which the Leap Second occurs is programmable These dates are input as UTC so you may have to take account of your time zone and daylight saving status Once the Leap Second event occurs all the subseguent timecodes are recalculated so that they will also have moved by one second Subseguent Leap Seconds can be added by the operator as they are announced User defined Set Set Set START UTC Country EA MM Winter DateTime Code Saving DST Automatic or Off Set Leap Second User defined START for GPS NTP enabled Systems Leap Second Off Set Video and LTC Timecode Offsets FINISH Figure 5 14 Time Date Settings SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 33 Genlock Menus 5 34 0 Menu System The SRG 4400 has a very stable 10MHz internal oscillator The SRG 4400 can free run on this 10MHz reference and maintain long term stability Alternatively the SRG 4400 can Genlock to an NTSC or PAL B G video reference In this mode the long term stability is defined by the external reference In a third mode the SRG 4400 can freguency lock to a reference from an external oscillator Again in this mode the long term stability is defined by the exte
110. k Procedures on page 3 1 after installing the SRG 4400 Note Save the shipping carton and packaging materials for SRG 4400 re packaging in case return shipment becomes necessary SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation 3 Operating Environment Reguirements Verify that the location of your installation has the proper operating environment The SRG 4400 operates correctly in ambient temperatures from 0 C to 40 C and relative humidity from 20 to 80 For More Information on environmental operating specifications refer to the appendix Specifications on page 7 1 The SRG 4400 requires 50mm 2 of side clearance for counter top use Also ensure sufficient rear clearance e g 75mm 3 so that cables are not compromised The SRG 4400 does not currently have an internal fan to assist with ventilation or cooling Therefore when you install the unit in an equipment bay it is imperative that you ensure there is sufficient space all around the unit to allow the airflow to vent away any excess heat generated by the unit N Caution The SRG 4400 could be damaged if it is powered on at temperatures or humidities outside the specified ranges 2 4 Installation 536 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Rack Mount Installation You can install the SRG 4400 into an eguipment rack It is recommended to use the rack mount kit and to loom the cables so that they do not introduce extra weight or twisting
111. l menu This menu gives you access to the five key menus that are used to control and configure the SRG 4400 1 Audio menu 2 Video menu 3 Timecode menu SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 4 Genlock menu 5 System Setup menu When viewing the top level menu screen on a picture monitor flashing text in the top right corner of the menu will indicate which video output you are actually connected to Full details outlining how to use the front panel controls to navigate and change entries in the menus are given in the chapter Operating Basics on page 4 1 Figure 5 1 provides a guick reference of the menu system SRG 4400 Audio Menu Enter Video Menu Enter Timecode Menu Enter Genlock Menu Enter System Menu Enter SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 SDI1 Pattern Audio 01 Frequency Step Gain 10dB Interrupt off dBFS 18dB Audio Type Audio Video Channel 01 SDI Black alt Standard 15 1920x1085 50 95 1 Offset Fr 0 v 000 H 0000 Pattern Number 200 Format Fixed by Video 59 94 Hz Frames Offset SPGTime 00 Seconds Offset SPGTime 00 Minutes Offset SPGTime 00 Hours Offset SPGTime 00 Lock Mode Internal Lock Lock Status Internal Lock Ref Status 1080 PsF 23 98Hz Unlock Mode Slow Unlock Status N System Setup Menu Temp Report Enter gt m Event Report Enter System Report Enter lt De eae RC gt 7 7 3 Network Enter lt Temper
112. lso looped through to the EXT REF input and that the EXT REF function is enabled 3 Adjust the Oven Frequency menu value so that the Composite video output signal rotates at less than 1 cycle second compared to the known reference When the SRG 4400 has a GPS receiver installed and enabled this value is automatically adjusted by the SRG 4400 using embedded clock data in the GPS signal This setting varies from unit to unit SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 PAL IPSCH NTSC IPSCH These menu lines allow the user to adjust the Sc H settings relating to the Genlock video signal present at the REF LOOP BNCs on the rear panel This setting ensures that the 4 frame PAL or 2 frame NTSC SC to H relationship of the incoming signal will be reliably determined To set either of these values access to test points on the main module is reguired Therefore no specific adjustment details will be outlined here These settings vary from unit to unit PAL HGenlockPoint NTSC HGenlockPoint These menu lines allow the user to set the value of the window used to align the H timing system with the REF LOOP signal and thereby control Sc H locking To set either of these values access to test points on the main module is reguired as well as access to a special engineering sub menu Therefore no specific adjustment details will be outlined here These settings are unlikely to change significantly from unit to unit T
113. m is so inexpensive we recommend its use in all vehicle installations where power may switch on and off regularly 5 22 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Several menu lines are identical between menu screens Where possible to avoid obvious repetition in the definitions outlined below identical menu lines are grouped under one definition Menu Examples Time 0S6 115s 115r 03 SDRE AECK Format Fixed by Video 59 TEER Running Time hh mm ss ff Offset SPGTime 00 00 00 00 Figure 5 7 Time Menu Example All Video Timecodes Time OssilSeil5303 SDI Black Format 59 yH Running Time hh mm ss ff Offset SPGTime 00 00 00 00 Figure 5 8 Time Menu Example All LTC Timecodes SPG Time Running Time hh mm ss ff Offset UTC 00 00 00 00 Figure 5 9 Time Menu Example SPG Time UTC DateTime Running Time hh mm ss ff Nudge 00 00 00 00 Weekday Date Leap Second Off Daylight Saving Off Figure 5 10 Time Menu Example All UTC Date amp Time SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 3 GPS DateTime UTC GPS Solution found Running Time UTC hh mm ss ff SVs in View XX in Fix xx Weekday Date xLocked to GPS Figure 5 11 Time Menu Example GPS Date amp Time When Enabled Menu Descriptions This section provides a summary of the options available in each field of the Time menu Description The options that appear in this line are Table 5 7 Descr
114. m the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your SRG 4400 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of eguipment with a unit of egual or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this SRG 4400 has failed after your warranty period has expired we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available You the owner will bear any labor and or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said eguipment beyond the THREE 3 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct indirect special incidental or conseguential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of this product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This SRG 4400 User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your Ross Video Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the SRG 4400 are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative Therefore any unauthorized attempt to repair this product by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your SRG 4400 please contact the Ross
115. me and date are displayed as received from GPS G If the GPS option is enabled the menu reports whether a solution is being searched for When a GPS solution has been found the last line changes to report that the GPS system is actively locking to the received satellites e g the message Acguiring GPS Lock displays When a GPS solution has been found and locked the current time and date are displayed as received from GPS Also displayed are the number of detected satellite vehicles SVs in View and the number of satellites the GPS system has locked to SVs in Fix The last line reports the lock status of the GPS system GPS periodically provides time synchronization with the SRG 4400 which maintains the count between the synchronization events by counting field or frame pulses SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS DateTime UTC GPS Solution found Running Time UTC hh mm ss ff SVs in View XX in Fix xx Weekday Date KLocked to GPS Figure 5 12 GPS DateTime UTC Menu If the SRG 4400 is set for a Genlock Mode other than one of the GPS options the current time and date are displayed as received from GPS The last line of the menu reports that the selected Genlock Mode is not associated with the GPS system NTP DateTime UTC The menu for NTP DateTime UTC is for information only there are no editable fields If the NTP option is enabled the status information that the menu reports will depend on the configuration set
116. menus are immediately updated to be ready for the next two events based on the current time and date and the previously configured Country Code While set to Automatic as each DST Event occurs it is updated to be ready for the following year Countries not supported in Automatic mode should implement DST on a year by year basis using semi automatic support i e using the User Defined mode above The fully and semi automated DST support reguires the operator to enter location information A Country Code is mandatory to correctly index the reguired DST information For Australia SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 27 Brazil Canada and United States of America you will also be reguired to enter a State Code as different states may or may not implement DST Note Whenever the Country Code field is adjusted the Daylight Saving mode always defaults back to User Defined The user then decides whether to implement daylight saving automatically or to enter dates and times manually 5 28 Menu System Even if you don t implement DST it is still useful to enter your country code as this informs the SRG 4400 of its location in either the Northern or Southern hemisphere The menus adjust to the location information The Country Code and State Code definitions are detailed below Country Code Description This menu item allows the user to adjust the Country Code to suit the actual location of the SRG 4400 This shoul
117. mful interference to radio communications Operation of this eguipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be reguired to correct the interference at their own expense AN Notice Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appariel numerique de la classe A est conforme a la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 2009 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device AN Notice This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adeguate measures Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this Ross Video product is not reguired This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual This Ross Video product is covered by a generous 3 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See
118. ms e Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing a Ross Video SRG 4400 Master Reference and Test Signal Generator Your SRG 4400 is part of a full line of products within the Ross Video family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new SRG 4400 fits into your overall working environment Egually pleasing is the product guality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers Should you have a guestion pertaining to the installation or operation of your SRG 4400 please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Introduction 1 1 Overview The SRG 4400 is designed for high stability Master Sync operation The product can provide a wide range of accurate reference signals including analog composite video analog composite black burst tri level sync SD HD and 3G serial digital SDI video and SD HD and 3G SDI black Additionally there is are AES EBU digital audio outputs plus inputs for an external freguency reference and a GPS input The SRG 4400 in its base configuration is supplied as a Composite SPG with multiple Color Black and SD SDI outputs The Color Black outputs are configured to be capable
119. n VDReturn tPowerOff Event tUTCTimeFromGPS SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 39 Table 5 10 Applicable Events tGPSTimeLost tSetUTCTimeFromNTP NTPTimeLost eftPSUfail tLeftPSUreturn tRightPSUfail tRightPSUreturn tPSULCDCancelManual tPSULCDCancelAuto tPSULCDRepeatManual DRepeatAuto remp0 1 1 inTempAlarm3 Temp1 1 1 inTempAlarm4 Temp2 1 inTempAlarm5 Temp3 1 inTempAlarm6 remp4 1 inTempAlarm7 Temp5 EthernetLinkMade emp 6 tEthernetLinkLost Temp7 1 tGPSSetTimecodeFromGPSFlag TempAlarm0 E tGPSUnSetTimecodeFromGPSFlag System Report The System Report appears below MO SOK o SOR o HOOK Ethernet 100Mbps Full Duplex ArmFile 0x00200000 vxx_xxx ata XilFile 0x30000000 xxx ata PatFile 0x34000000 vxx xxx ata LogFile none present AudFile none present Figure 5 20 System Report Menu Example The System Report provides complete version information for the hardware firmware and software elements that make up the SRG 4400 192 This field reports the user programmed Ethernet IP Address of the SRG 4400 The options in the sub fields appear as 0 through 255 5 40 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Ethernet This field r
120. nalogue Audio Channel 01 to your Analog Audio Analyzer input or to an oscilloscope Set the Analog Audio Analyzer oscilloscope to display the audio signal and to receive a signal through the connected input 01 Functional Check Procedures 3 9 Check that the Analog Audio signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Analog Audio signal changes accordingly Repeat steps 3 5 for menu selection lt Audio Analog Right Audio 02 gt Last entry in the list and breakout connections Analog Audio Channel 02 Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Time and Timecode Settings Each video output has its own dedicated Timecode generator which can be offset from the main SPG Time Additionally there are dedicated LTC outputs which can be similarly offset There are also several Timecode system related setup screens This procedure will acquaint the user with the available options Refer to Figure 1 5 for a functional diagram of the Timecode system The following Timecode menu screens are available SDI I amp SDIBlack 1 Timecode SDI 2 amp SDIBlack 2 Timecode Composite 1 VITC Black 1 VITC Tri Sync Black 2 VITC Tri Sync Black 3 VITC Tri Sync Black 4 VITC LTC 1 Timecode LTC 2 Timecode LTC 3 Timecode LTC 4 Timecode SPG Time UTC DateTime GPS DateTime UTC NTP DateTime UTC Analog REF VITC UTC Digital
121. nnitialPower U ps EIA IA FF EG Y E 3 4 Initial Configuration 3 5 Check DU AA tle 0 Slate 3 6 Composite Analog Video Signal Outputs cceceecessceseeeeceseeeeeeseeseeeseeseenees 3 6 Black 1 Analog Video Signal Outputs cccscceccesecesceseeeeceeeeeeeeseeneeeseeseeeaes 3 6 Tri Black 2 3 4 Tri Level 7 3 7 Serial Digital Video Signal Outputs 0 cccecccsceseeseceseeeeceeceseeeeeeseeeeecseeeaeeeenaees 3 7 SDI Embedded Audio Settings ccecceccecsecssessecseceseesecesceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeenaeeeensees 3 8 AES EBU Audio DUU aa 3 8 Analog Audio Output 2 3 9 Time and Timecode Sa 3 10 Genlock Mode uni reei a erence dean ie Aah ae DAD EDN 3 11 System Functions 0 uy ui ecg bn Gyn y yg Fyw dnn DIG 3 11 Network Settings uei wa 3 12 Option Enable Settings ua nU yN Y E ea 3 12 Calibration 611 3 13 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Contents i ii Contents Operational Configuration serei e tiiti an E ER Sis 3 14 Operating Basics 4 Front Panel Overview eiris R E ERR O E EE EREE RR i 4 2 Rear Patiel Overview EEEE E A GEFN 4 4 Operating BU AA 0 4 6 Software Field Upgrade enu ou un EE O E K aa 4 7 Uploading Pattlesre A eud YT GA IG RI ek A RSS 4 7 Menu System 5 Menu secreens and Maps aei i ddd Hd AN Red A ee S E 5 2 Audio Menus AE IKI 5 5 Spot Fregileric yu WY Gu TG GE EE FWD WD TF BY ENG EN DG FSA FYS 5 8 CA ce 5 8
122. no action setting To change the settings 1 pressing the rotary control advances through each sub field 2 rotating the rotary control changes the value of the currently selected sub field Gateway This menu line allows the user to enter the Gateway address of the SRG 4400 Typically this might be the IP address of a network hub to which the SRG 4400 is connected The options in the sub fields are 000 through 255 where 000 is the default no action setting To change the settings 1 pressing the rotary control advances through each sub field 2 rotating the rotary control changes the value of the currently selected sub field SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 MAC Address This menu line displays the MAC Address Media Access Control a unigue read only identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on the physical network segment This menu item cannot be changed the MAC address is stored in a hardware device and is unigue to each SRG 4400 and is also used to provide unigue update keys when enabling options within the unit Other Menus These menu lines provides access to subseguent menu levels as indicated These are defined in 5 46 Menu System the following sections NTP DashBoard Menu Menu Enter gt Enter gt Backup devic Menu Enter gt SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 NTP Menus Access to the NTP menu is onl
123. nt of Leap Seconds The International Earth Rotation and Reference Systems Service IERS announces the insertion of a Leap Second whenever the difference between UTC and UTI approaches 0 6 s to keep the difference between UTC and UTI from exceeding 0 9 s IERS publishes announcements every six months detailing whether Leap Seconds are to occur or not in its Bulletin C Such announcements are typically published well in advance of each possible Leap Second date usually in early January for June 30 and in early July for December 31 Because the Earth s rotation rate is unpredictable in the long term it is not possible to predict the need for them more than six months in advance Leap Seconds have been added since 1972 Table 5 9 Leap Seconds June 30 December31 Year June 30 December 31 Year June 30 December 31 0 ce ec CoO Oo CO oj o Oo SD oO 9 o 5 32 Menu System 546 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Semi automated support for Leap Seconds is built in until 2034 The operator programs in a UTC date and UTC time at which the Leap Second event is reguired On this date at this time a Leap Second is automatically added International convention is that Leap Seconds are added so the time seguence is e 23 59 59 UTC e 23 59 60 UTC e 00 00 00 UTC e 00 00 01 UTC In a telev
124. nual Iss 01 Operating Basics 4 1 Front Panel Overview Figure 4 1 shows the SRG 4400 Front Panel Descriptions of the Front Panel controls and indicators appear below SRG 4400 SYNC GEN Figure 4 1 SRG 4400 Front Panel 1 LCD Display The dot matrix LCD display is used to show system status fault indications and general in use information as well as being used to configure the menu system items 2 Back Button The Back push button is used to exit the current menu screen and to traverse back through the menus ultimately to the stand by screen Pressing the dedicated push button once will exit the current menu level When you have finished editing the menu options you should use the dedicated push button to exit the menu system completely You need to press the button a suitable number of times to get back to the stand by screen the one with the Ross Video logo one press back from the top level menu This will save any changes that you have made to the non volatile memory 3 Rotary Push Control The Rotary Push control has two functions e the rotary function is used to navigate up or down items in a menu or to cycle through a range of values relating to a menu item the push function is used to confirm a menu item selection for editing to exit menu item editing or take you forward to the next menu item Selecting or editing menu items reguires you to turn the Rotary Control in order to select o
125. o slots of Brackets i EE Allow approximately 0 500 of the end of the Rear Support Bar to project beyond the Bracket Figure 2 1 Installing the Support Brackets To install the support brackets 1 Choose the position that suits the cabinet depth and will give approximately a 0 5 projection beyond the previously mounted bracket 2 Using four screws per bracket as shown in Figure 2 1 attach both bars Mount the frame to the front rails of the rack cabinet using rack screws 4 At the rear of the cabinet slide the bracket slots over the rear of the support bars and secure to the cabinet rear rails with rack screws SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation 5 Connecting Power The SRG 4400 operates from a single phase power source with the neutral conductor at or near earth ground The line conductor is fused for over current protection A protective ground connection through the grounding conductor in the power cord is essential for safe operation Safety earth studs are also provided for earth bonding the chassis if you so reguire Your SRG 4400 includes the N 1 power option PS 4400 you need to provide two power connections For full power security these should be on separate independent and secure power grids However you still gain the security of power supply failure redundancy if you use the same power grid for both connections AC Power Reguirement Check that your location provides the proper elect
126. of providing tri level syncs A sub module also provides an interface for additional signals including AES EBU digital audio outputs analog audio outputs LTC outputs a GPS input and an external freguency reference input Additional options above the base configuration are enabled using special Option Keys These options are GPS SRG 4400 GPS and NTP SRG 4400 NTP The connectors and associated hardware for these options will already be present the Option Keys simply enable the GPS or NTP option The SRG 4400 comes standard with a dual power supply unit PSU configuration which has two PSU installed into the front of the unit and can be hot swapped should problems be encountered A companion automatic changeover unit the ACO 4400 is also available Features 1 2 Introduction The 5102 4400 includes the following e High Stability Internal Reference e Genlock to the NTSC PAL Black Burst signals or optionally to GPS e Frequency Lock to 10 MHz e 2 Composite Analog Video signal outputs 2 Composite Analog Black Burst signal outputs 2 Independent Serial Digital Video signal outputs 2 SDI Black outputs 3 Independent Pattern Generators 3 Independent Monochrome ID text and Monochrome Logo Generators supporting international characters 3 Independent and Timeable Black Burst or Tri Sync Generators 11 Independent channels of Timecode 4 Longitudinal Timecode LTC outputs Balanced 2 Serial Digital VITC
127. olex 2mm MicroClasp series socket female e 9 pin connector D type plug male Table 9 3 GPI RS232 Breakout Cable 10 Pin Micro clasp Signal Function 1 Ground Ground RS232 RX RS232 TX GP Input 1 TTL compatible GP Input 2 TTL compatible GP Output 1 Open Collector GP Output 2 Open Collector 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ONAIR Open Collector o Ground SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Pin Views of Chassis Connectors Connectors are Molex Micro Clasp 2mm series Figure 9 3 Chassis Connectors Molex 55959 1030 Figure 9 4 Mating Connectors Molex 51353 1000 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Connector Pinouts 9 5 9 6 Connector Pinouts SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Characters for ldents In This Chapter The following topics are discussed e Characters Available SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Characters for Idents 1 Notes about Compatibility Characters e Characters in Idents come from an intersection list of the first 256 characters from Unicode and the allowable characters in XML 1 1 Document authors are encouraged to avoid compatibility characters as defined in Unicode The characters defined in the following ranges are also discouraged They are either control characters or permanently undefined Unicode characters x1 x8 xB xC xE x1F x7F x84 x86 x9F xFDD0 xFDDF x 1 FFFE x1
128. op Level menu 1 2 Select lt System Setup gt Select lt Temp Report gt This screen displays the current temperatures of any installed sensors Return to the System Setup menu using the Back button Select lt Event Report gt This screen displays the latest reported system events Return to the System Setup menu using the Back button SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures 3 11 6 Select lt System Report gt This menu screen reports the various system version numbers 7 Return to the System Setup menu using the Back button 8 Select gt GPS Report gt This menu screen reports the status of the GPS receiver sub system 9 Return to the System Setup menu using the Back button 10 Select lt Configuration gt 11 Select lt Changeover gt to define whether the SRG 4400 is the Primary or the Backup unit in a changeover pair 12 Select lt LCD Brightness gt to select the brightness of the LCD screen 13 Select lt AES1 8 Analog gt to select the reference source for the AES and Analogue audios 14 Select lt AES7 Output is gt to select AES channel 7 or LTC channel 3 to appear on the relevant pin s of the multi way connector on the multifunction sub module 15 Select lt AES8 Output is gt to select AES channel 8 or LTC channel 4 to appear on the relevant pin s of the multi way connector on the multifunction sub module 16 Select lt
129. other ID Text parameters may restrict what is visible within the ID Text box Table 5 4 ID Row Animation Modes Mode Description Static Text row s motionless Flash Text row s flash on and off Text row s appear in seguence when set for 1 or 2 visible rows Seguence Roll Text row s roll continuously from the bottom of the box to the top Reveal Text row s are revealed downwards using a vertical wipe Zip Text row s are revealed in row order character by character ID Box Motion This menu item allows the user to control the animation of the entire ID Text box or ID image for the video output they are operating on These animation modes can be useful to indicate the video is live The ID Box Motion extents in animation modes may be limited by one or more other menu or ID settings Several box animation modes are available Table 5 5 ID Box Animation Modes Mode Description Static Text Image box is motionless Horizontal Text Image box bounces from side to side Vertical Text Image box bounces up and down Elliptical Text Image box moves in an elliptical motion Box Text Image box describes a rectangle Cross Text Image box moves in a bow tie motion Text Image box moves in a pseudo random motion Pong Pattern Bounce This menu item allows the user to control the Bounce animation on applicable patterns Not all patterns bounce Bounce is a usef
130. ould occur after 20 minutes It is good practice to soak the instrument before proceeding 7 Selecting or editing menu items requires you to turn the Rotary Control in order to select or change the highlighted menu item setting then to press the Rotary Control to select or confirm that menu item setting e Pressing the Rotary Control will either select the highlighted menu item for editing exit menu item editing or take you to the next menu level e Note that there may be more menu lines available than can be displayed on the LCD screen or video outputs be sure to scroll down or up to find the reguired entry 8 Pressing the blue push button once will exit the current menu level or item e When you have finished editing the menu options you should use the blue push button to exit the menu system completely You need to press the button a suitable number of times to get back to the stand by screen the one with the Ross Video logo This will save any changes that you have made to the non volatile memory 9 If preferred user settings can be adjusted using DashBoard Recommendation The SRG 4400 menu system contains an appreciable number of pre programmed and user selectable settings All of these settings are programmed using the factory default procedure and a select few are then adjusted during testing and alignment This is especially true of the Calibration menu where settings relating to the fundamental operation of
131. page 5 38 for details of the various options 3 12 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Calibration Settings The Calibration menu can be reached via the lt System Setup gt menu option This menu screen lists the system calibration values for the SRG 4400 Changes to this menu are extremely unlikely to occur and so no formal description will be outlined here For the purposes of this functional check simply scroll through the menu to check for any corrupted entries Refer to the section System Setup Menus on page 5 38 for details of the various options SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures 3 13 Operational Configuration There are several configuration factors that will influence the initial installation of your SRG 4400 namely e Mains Power Time Date DST etc Video and Audio outputs e References Genlock 10MHz GPS NTP etc Network Connection to ACO 4400 Changeover unit The user should refer to the various sections of this manual that explain each of these features so that they may correctly configure the SRG 4400 to their reguirements 3 14 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Operating Basics In This Chapter This chapter outlines the basics of operating the SRG 4400 The following topics are discussed Front Panel Overview Rear Panel Overview e Operating Basics e Software Field Upgrade SRG 4400 User Ma
132. polling interval drops back to the user setting made in the menu entry Poll Server every 240 secs above and the following menu line appears The menu line NTP time Uncertainty nnnnms reports the average variation in successive NTP replies Server Mode An example of NTP Server Mode menu is below NTP Menu Anem SS 8 AE Ie This is an NTP Server Server NTP if Server NTP if Figure 5 26 NTP Server Menu Example 5 48 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Serve NTP if No GPS This menu line determines whether the SRG 4400 will serve NTP reguests when the GPS option is not enabled The options in the sub field are e No NTP Server will not reply to NTP requests while GPS is disabled e Yes NTP Server will reply to NTP requests while GPS is disabled When set for Yes NTP time will be used to serve time reguests for a limited time after which NTP time reguests will be ignored Serve NTP if SPG failed This menu line determines whether the SRG 4400 will serve NTP reguests while an accompanying Changeover unit has detected an error on the unit The options in the sub field are e No NTP Server will not reply to NTP requests while the SRG 4400 has failed e Yes NTP Server will reply to NTP requests while the SRG 4400 has failed SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 49 DashBoard Menu The Dashboard menu appears below DashBoard Menu Port nnnn Figure 5 27 DashBo
133. r change the highlighted menu item setting then to press the Rotary Control to select or confirm that menu item setting Pressing the Rotary Control will select the highlighted menu item for editing exit menu item editing or take you to the next menu level Note that there may be more menu lines available than can be displayed on the LCD screen be sure to scroll down or up to find the reguired entry For some menu items there may be many values to scroll though In order to assist in guickly accessing the reguired value s software monitoring the signals from the rotary control applies a ballistic response to modify the rate at which the menu values change If the rotations second occur at a reasonably constant rate the speed at which menu values change will increase exponentially If the rotations second decreases the ballistic response also decreases Ifthe rotations second stops for more than 1 second then the ballistic response resets to normal action e Switching the rotation direction will preserve the modified rate assuming that the direction change occurred with minimal delay 4 2 Operating Basics SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 4 Removable Power Supplies not shown There are two Removable Power Supply assemblies installed and secured into the front of the SRG 4400 either side of the LCD display These supplies can be removed or inserted while mains power is still present Should it become necessary to replac
134. r Manual Iss 01 Test Patterns 11 9 1080i and 1080PsF Test Patterns 11 10 Test Patterns black whitel00 yellow100 cyan100 green100 magental00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel00 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16x9hardgrille blacksguare 16x9softgrille blacksguare 16x9hardgrille white050sguare 16x9softgrille white050sguare bar100 9 bar100_ 9 red100 bar100 8 bar100 8 red100 bar095_9 bar095_9 red095 bar095_8 bar095_8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 pathalogical frame0 pathalogical framel multiburst_ full mono multiburst_ half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 sweep full mono r 38 sweep half mono 39 sweep Half Luma Full Chroma Wa 40 sweep half color 41 100
135. ranty policies The following topics are discussed User Maintenance e Warranty and Repair Policy SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Service Information 15 1 User Maintenance This section contains information for cleaning and performing preventive maintenance on the SRG 4400 General Care Protect the instrument from adverse conditions i e high humidity high temperatures etc The instrument is NOT waterproof When handling the unit or any of its controls do so with clean hands Do not use excessive force to operate any of the controls on the unit Exterior Cleaning Clean the instrument periodically to prevent the accumulation of dust or dirt Accumulated dust in the instrument acts like an insulating blanket preventing proper cooling resulting in overheating and ultimately premature component breakdown Under high humidity conditions accumulated dust can also result in an electrically conductive path AN Warning To avoid personal injury always remove the power cord before cleaning the instrument A vacuum cleaner may be used to remove accumulated dust on the outside of the instrument Ensure that the nozzle is fitted with a soft brush head or similar to avoid damaging the instrument N Caution Avoid exposing the instrument to liguids sprays or solvents as this could damage the unit Cleaning agents may also damage the instrument Avoid solutions that contain harmful chemicals such as Aceton
136. referenced The options are 51211 SDI2 and Compositel Programmable Balanced Outputs This menu row allows the user to configure selectable balanced pins in pairs e g Pin 3 and 4 Pins 5 and 6 Pins 3 to 18 are configurable in pairs and set to one of the following options LTC1 4 AES1 8 DARS or 2 048MHz SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 43 Note that some pin pairs are fixed and are not configurable as follows e Pin 19 Pin 20 are set to AES2 Pin 217 Pin 22 are set to AES 1 e Pin 23 Pin 24 are set to DARS Pin 257 Pin 26 are set to Audio 1 Audio 1 e Pin 277 Pin 28 are set to Audio 2 Audio 2 Pulse This menu row triplet allows the user to select which pulse type appears on the rear panel BNCs of the multifunction option module Note Options 1 through 7 produce pulses determined by the format of the CVBS output The options in the field are Mixed Sync e F1 L7 0 Mixed Blanking 6Hz 30Hz Burst Gate 6Hz 29 97Hz PAL Sguare Word Clock 48KHz Line Drive Word Clock 44 1KHz Field Drive 10MHz Mode The SRG 4400 can lock to an external 10MHz reference This reference can be sine sguare or pseudo sine The SRG 4400 generates its own 10MHz with pseudo sine wave output There is a changeover relay within the SRG 4400 selecting either the SRG 4400 generated 10MHz or the external 10MHz This is used to allow 10MHz to be passed to other external equipment i
137. rical power reguirements as listed in Table 2 1 Table 2 1 AC Line Power Reguirement Parameter Description Line Voltage Range Line Freguency Maximum Power Single PSU 120 230V 50 60Hz 31VA 14W calculated lt 130mA 230VAC lt 210mA 120 VAC Maximum Power Dual PSU Connecting the Power Cable 46VA 21W calculated lt 130mA 230VAC lt 210mA 120 VAC Connect the power cable to the instrument first and then connect it to the AC power source Note that connecting a live power cable causes the instrument to power on 2 6 Installation Replacing a Power Supply Caution The SRG 4400 does not have a power switch If you need to replace a power supply you must remove the faceplate from the chassis to gain access to the power supplies This section summarizes how to replace a power supply in your SRG 4400 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 To replace a power supply 1 Remove the four front screws from the control panel faceplate SRG 4400 SYNC GEN Figure 2 2 Removing the Faceplate Screws 2 Remove the faceplate by gently pulling it towards you and away from the chassis The screws are self retained in their holes SRG 4400 SYNC GEN Figure 2 3 Removing the Faceplate 3 Each power supply includes two screws that must be removed before the power supply can be removed from the chassis Refer to Figure 2 4 for the screw locations on each power supply T T T T
138. ring initial testing configuration and alignment Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to adjust any of these settings after the unit has been installed It is a good idea to make a manual record of these settings in case they become corrupted or are inadvertently changed A convenient way to achieve this is to print this page record the stored values alongside the respective menu lines then store the list in a safe place Enable Adjustments This menu line enables the user to change any of the calibration settings in the remainder of this menu This menu option is always set to No upon entry it requires a conscious action on the part of the user to set the option to Yes and thereby enable calibration value adjustments The options are e No Calibration is disabled Default The user may view the menu values at any time e Yes Calibration is enabled The user is able to change any of the preset values Oven Freguency This menu line allows the user to adjust the freguency of the internal 10MHz oscillator When the SRG 4400 is configured for Internal Lock refer to the section Genlock Menus on page 5 34 the video outputs on the SRG 4400 will free run compared to an external video signal from a known reference To set the 10MHz oscillator 1 View both the Composite output and the known reference on a vector scope 2 On the vector scope ensure that the known reference is a
139. rmed only in a static safe environment i e at a suitably configured ESD Workstation Always use a Static Grounding Wrist Strap connected to the ESD Workstation mat while servicing the product To avoid electric shock do not touch exposed connections Important Information Regarding the use of Switch Cleaners Switch Cleaner products usually contain a lubricating additive along with the alcohol based propellant intended to remain after spraying into relevant components Some equipment produced by Ross Video contains components that should not be cleaned using these types of cleaners due to the compact nature of the components their operating characteristics or their inaccessibility This is because push buttons for example rely on clean dry conductive contact surfaces to operate correctly Applying Switch Cleaner lubricant only serves to attract dust or worse still could wash in grease and dust which could severely reduce the conductivity of the component parts Therefore Ross Video does not recommend the use of these Switch Cleaner products on their equipment and will not be held liable for any fault caused by inadvertent or unqualified use or application of such products SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Service Information 15 3 Warranty and Repair Policy The SRG 4400 is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance guality reliability and workmanship for a period of THREE 3 years fro
140. rnal oscillator In a fourth mode the SRG 4400 can Genlock to a reference from GPS with the 10MHz internal oscillator being disciplined by the GPS system When locked to a Composite video signal the lock will be freguency and phase related When locked to an external oscillator the lock will be freguency related only When locking to GPS the lock mode can be selected from the following options Time lock Time and Frequency lock e Time and Frequency and Phase lock Genlocking to an External Video Reference The SRG 4400 Genlock to an external video reference in the following manner As soon as a video reference is applied it is evaluated usually within 2 seconds and if valid the Genlock system performs an initial guick lock to guickly achieve field and line lock Then a slow lock is performed in order to achieve sub carrier lock and ultimately Sc H lock Both of these lock modes are designed to glide the SRG 4400 video output s smoothly towards the reguired lock point For situations where the reference and the SPG output are guite close to each other timing wise this Genlocking process may happen guite guickly within a few seconds or so At other times especially when a PAL reference is four fields removed from the reguired lock point the process to complete the full Genlock process may take as long as 15 seconds SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 60Hz VITC Reference Presence Loop Sync Seperator
141. ser attempt to alter any of these settings without proper authorization from Ross Video If problems are encountered these settings can be re instated Contact Ross Video for further instructions SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 To re install one or more calibration settings For the case where calibration values are simply being re instated simply advance the menu highlight to each parameter in turn and rotate the rotary control to select the reguired value Be careful not to rotate the rotary control for any setting that does not need to be changed Be sure to ezit from the menu to permanently save your settings Note During this calibration procedure the video output being adjusted does not produce a video output Make sure that you are viewing the menu on another video output from the one you are adjusting or alternatively use the front panel LCD SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 7 5 58 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Troubleshooting In This Chapter Generally speaking the SRG 4400 is reliable under normal steady state operating conditions If you are having problems select the symptom from the list in this chapter that closely relates to your particular problem and perform the checks actions listed AN Notice Observe all cautions and warnings listed in the section Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel at the front of this manual The following
142. ser should enter their current time zone offset from UTC This offset should not include any daylight saving offset that may be in force Daylight Saving adjustments are handled separately see below The field 00 00 00 00 is used to add subtract time to from UTC Time in the SPG Time menu The sub fields in the field 00 00 00 00 represent hours minutes seconds frames When sub fields are adjusted the corresponding fields in Running Time reflect the changes SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 25 5 26 Menu System Only the hours and minutes sub fields are editable A highlight cursor is displayed showing which sub field is active and hence editable in the field The hours sub field is fully adjustable from 12 to 12 The minutes sub field is only adjustable in 15 minute intervals this is because the smallest defined increment in the list of global time zones is 15 minutes These sub fields always display any offset that has been entered by the user If the offset time is zero or positive a plus sign is displayed as above if the offset time is negative a minus sign is displayed Running Time UTC This menu item displays the current time as received by the GPS system on the GPS Date Time UTC menu This time only displays w hen a GPS solution h as been found and the system is locked to the received data The field hh mm ss ff displays hours minutes seconds and fram
143. ser that the SRG 4400 is the Primary unit of a Changeover pair and consequently polling of the remote device is disabled When the SRG 4400 is set as the Backup unit in a Changeover pair this menu line appears as Poll every nnn secs This menu line enables the user to set the Polling Interval in seconds The options in the field are 010 through 240 This is PRIMARY so never poll This menu line appears if the SRG 4400 is set as the Primary unit in a Changeover pair It informs the user that the SRG 4400 is the Primary unit of a Changeover pair and conseguently polling of the remote device is disabled When the SRG 4400 is set as the Backup unit in a Changeover pair this menu line appears as one of the following SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 5 51 e Completed Polls nnn Where the field nnn will increment in conjunction with the number of successful polls of the Primary unit e Completed Polls nnn Where the field nnn is blank if the previous line regarding the Polling Interval is set for Never 5 52 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Option Enable Menu The Option menu appears below Key 0000 0000 0000 GPS Update 0000 0 NTP Update No 0000 0000 0000 Figure 5 29 Option Enabled Menu Example The Option menu allows the user to enable options designed into the SRG 4400 Authorized users enter Option Update Keys suppl
144. source of the problem If the SRG 4400 still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes please contact your Ross Video products distributor or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section 1 Visual Review Performing a guick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the card the frame and any associated peripheral eguipment for signs of trouble 2 Power Check Verify the power indicator LED for the presence of power If the power LED is not illuminated verify that the power cable is connected to a power source and that power is available at the power main Confirm that the power supplies are fully seated in their slots If the power LED is still not illuminated replace the power supply with one that is verified to work 3 Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied 4 Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal 5 Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual units SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Troubleshooting 3 Contacting Ross Video Technical Support If your problem is not resolved after following these checks actions the fault is likely to b
145. st Patterns black whitel00 yellowl100 0 2661 0 magental00 red100 bluel00 rp219 000 p2whitel00 p3Black rp219 001 p2white075 p3Black rp219 002 p2nI p3Black rp219 003 p2pI 0 16x9hardgrille blacksguare 16x9softgrille blacksguare 16x9hardgrille white050sguare 16x9softgrille white050sguare bar100 9 bar100_ 9 red100 bar100 8 bar100 8 red100 bar095_9 bar095_9 red095 bar095_8 bar095_8 red095 bar075_9 bar075_9 red075 bar075_8 bar075_8 red075 barebu 9 barebu 9 red075 barebu 8 barebu 8 red075 pathalogical frame0 pathalogical framel multiburst_ full mono multiburst_ half mono multiburst Half Luma Full Chro multiburst half color 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 sweep full mono r 38 sweep half mono 39 sweep Half Luma Full Chroma Wa 40 sweep half color 41 100 valid ramps 1 Uy A2 1008 valid ramps 2 ka 43 7_T Pulses 2 4 5346 4400 Use
146. stantly changing as we add more patterns to the Pattern Library These new patterns can be uploaded to your SRG 4400 over the Ethernet interface You will need to find some maintenance time to do this as a power cycle may be reguired ID Memory Character Description This menu triplet allows the user to select and edit the ID Text Image for the video output they are operating on ID Text Image is selectable on SDI 1 output SDI 2 output and Composite 1 output Each of the three outputs has a separate set of ID Text Image memories When the ID Memory is selected to be ordinary text the options in the field are 1 through 3 These are ID text memories Each memory is edited individually This field selects which memory is active and hence enabled and editable in the menu When n is selected in the ID Memory line n in the Character line follows The options in the next field are 01 through 30 There are a maximum of 30 characters in each ID text memory This field selects which character is active and hence editable in the menu In the selected Description line as this field is changed a cursor gives a visual indication of which character is active The options in the third field are 000 through 255 There are 256 characters in the extended ASCII font Each ID character is edited individually This field is adjusted to display the reguired character in the selected ID Text memory Not all the characters 000 through 2
147. static discharge immunity Conformity EMC IEC61000 4 3 RF electromagnetic field immunity IEC61000 4 4 Electrical fast transient burst immunity Part 2 Immunity IEC61000 4 5 Power line surge immunity IEC61000 4 6 Conducted RF immunity IEC61000 4 11 Voltage dips and interruptions immunity EN55103 2 Annex A Radiated magnetic field immunity EN61000 3 2 AC power line harmonic current emissions EN61000 3 3 Voltage changes fluctuations and flicker Compliance was demonstrated to the following specification as listed in the Official Journal of the European Union EC Declaration of TEC 60950 1 A1 2009 Conformity Safety e EN60950 1 A12 2011 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Australia New Zealand Complies with the EMC Framework demonstrated per Emission Standard aU Aa AS NZS 2064 Industrial Scientific and Medical Eguipment Complies with the following safety standards UL 60950 1 CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 IEC 60950 1 A1 2009 8 2 Certifications and Compliances SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Table 8 1 EC Declaration of Conformity EMC Category Standards or Description Terminals on this product may have different installation over voltage category designations The installation categories are CAT III Distribution level mains usually permanently connected Installation over Eguipment at th
148. sted below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Product may reguire specific eguipment and or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance reguirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific reguirements Symbol Meanings This symbol on the eguipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage to persons or eguipment Warning The symbol with the word Warning within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury Caution The symbol with the word Caution within the eguipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury lt may also be used to alert against unsafe practices Notice The symbol with the word Notice within the eguipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in major or minor eguipment damage or a situation which could place the eguipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event gt gt lt P
149. t SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 NTP Option 13 3 Simplified NTP Flowcharts Set NTP Lock to Never Set Poll Timer Is the Poll Timer set to 0 Set NTP Lock to Lost Is the NTP Lock set to Locked REPLY OK Is the Measured Time Delay lt Threshold Is the GPS Solution OK Is the NTP Lock set to Locked Lock SRG 4400 to NTP and Set NTP Lock to Locked Figure 13 1 NTP Client Flowchart MISSED 5 REPLIES Poll Server 13 4 NTP Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 START Set Stratum to 8 Set Stratum to 16 Set Stratum to 16 Is GPS NG locked YES Set Stratum to 1 Is the Lock Lost Serve Time when no GPS Set Stratum to 2 Set Timer to 0 Is the Lock Lost for gt 1hr Figure 13 2 NTP Server Time Stratum Determination SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 NTP Option 5 Reguired Time Corrections From an NTP Server the SRG 4400 Master Clock can derive UTC and also add the appropriate time offset and provide corrected local time Table 13 1 contains a list of the various corrections which need to be made by the SRG 4400 Table 13 1 Reguired Time Corrections SRG 4400 Update Leap second corrections are made approximately every 18 months as determined by International Earth Rotation Service IERS Earth Speed Drift in one day The user usually defines the offset from UTC at Local Time User defined time
150. t We will cooperate with and help other friendly companies o oN We will go above and beyond in times of crisis f there s no one to authorize the reguired action in times of company or customer crisis do what you know in your heart is right You may rent helicopters if necessary SRG 4400 User Manual Copyright Patents e Ross Part Number 4400DR 004A 01 e Release Date July 2 2014 2014 Ross Video Limited Ross openGear and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies PATENTS ISSUED and PENDING All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of Ross Video While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein Patent numbers 4 205 346 5 115 314 5 280 346 5 561 404 7 034 886 7 508 455 7 602 446 7 834 886 7 914 332 8 499 019 B2 2039277 1237518 1127289 and other patents pending Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel Before using this product and nay associated eguipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions li
151. the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Digital Audio signal changes accordingly Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selection lt Audio AES 1 Right Audio 02 gt and breakout connection AES Audio Channel 02 Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selections lt Audio AES 2 6 Left Right Audio 03 12 gt and breakout connections AES Audio Channel 03 through 12 AES7 and AES8 Audio outputs will only appear on the rear panel multi way connector of the sub module if the relevant menu items have been suitably configured Refer to the section System Functions on page 3 11 for more details on where these settings are Repeat steps 3 6 for menu selections lt Audio AES 7 8 Left Right Audio 13 16 gt and breakout connections AES Audio Channel 13 through 16 Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button Analog Audio Outputs Note Analog Audio Outputs are only available when the multifunction sub module is installed Audio channels on the Analog Audio outputs are arranged as a stereo pair Analog 01 02 Before proceeding connect a suitable Breakout cable box to the 30 pin Multi way connector on the rear panel From the Top Level menu 1 2 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss Select lt Audio gt Select lt Audio Analoguel Left Audio 01 gt 2nd to last entry in the list From the Breakout cable box connect A
152. thernet connection is installed It outlines the steps necessary to upgrade the software programmed on the main module Before starting ensure that you comply with the following reguirements e Connect the SRG 4400 via an Ethernet cable to your local network A PC also connected via Ethernet to your local network with the supplied update program s and associated data file s available Data file s should be located in the same folder as the associated update program Important Do not re name any of the files A power cycle could be required as part of a data file update Ensure that the unit is not in service during the update process Table 4 1 lists the applicable files for your SRG 4400 Table 4 1 SRG 4400 Files File Type Description Bootware At present can only be uploaded at the factory Can be uploaded while the SRG 4400 is in operation When complete a power re boot is reguired Reguires that the SRG 4400 is in Bootloader mode When complete a power re boot is reguired Reguires that the SRG 4400 is in Bootloader mode When complete a power re boot is reguired Patfile Pattern Files Xilfile FPGA File Software SRG 4400 Software Uploading Patfiles 1 Ensure that the SRG 4400 is powered on 2 On your PC run the RossSystemUpdate_v exe program 3 Set the IP address and IP Mask to be the same as that of the SRG 4400 itself 4 Select the Get Mode button The sta
153. through the surface The cap will rest above the surface Refer to Figure 14 2 for dimensions 10 0 M14x1 25 Figure 14 2 Antenna Cap Dimensions 3 Position the cap above the hole and ensure the cable is easily fed through the hole of the surface Figure 14 3 Positioning the Antenna Cap 14 4 GPS Option SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 4 Thread the cable through the washer and nut 5 Use the washer and nut to affix the antenna cap to the surface Figure 14 4 Securing the Antenna Cap SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 GPS Option 14 5 Connecting the SRG 4400 to the GPS Antenna There are two methods of connecting the SRG 4400 with a GPS antenna with an external line amplifier and without an external line amplifier This section summarizes both methods Note that the information presented in this section may differ from the reguirements of your facility Connection without a Line Amplifier An external Line Amplifier is not reguired in setups that do not use a long cable run between the GPS antenna and the SRG 4400 GPS Antenna TNC Jack TNC Plug Coaxial Cable 26ft 8m M SMB Jack SRG 4400 929992222909 cL BALANCED AUDIO AES LTC gp 14 5 Connection without an External Line Amplifier Connection with a Line Amplifier The SRG 4400 can be used with an external Line Amplifier when a long cable run is required Because of the internal LNA the overall g
154. ting on The options are e SDI Black 1 for SDI 1 and SDI Black 1 outputs e SDI Black 2 for SDI 2 and SDI Black 2 outputs e Composite 1 for Composite 1 output e Black 1 for Black 1 output e Tri Black 2 for Tri Black 2 output Tri Black 3 for Tri Black 3 output Tri Black 4 for Tri Black 4 output 5 10 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 The options that appear in the next field follow the selection made above and are 01 for SDI 1 and SDI Black 1 outputs 02 for SDI 2 and SDI Black 2 outputs 05 for Composite 1 output 07 for Black 1 output 08 for Tri Black 2 output 09 for Tri Black 3 output 10 for Tri Black 4 output Standard Description This menu pair allows the user to select the video format for the video output they are operating on The options in the field are 05 through 36 for SDI 1 and SDI Black 1 outputs 05 through 36 for SDI 2 and SDI Black 2 outputs 04 through 06 for Composite 1 output Same as Composite 1 for Black 1 output 00 through 36 for Tri Black 2 3 and 4 outputs Each of the 6 pattern generators is independent in format and pattern For example SDI 1 can be outputting 1080i 60Hz while SDI 2 is outputting 720p 24Hz and Composite is outputting NTSC M Black 1 will also be outputting NTSC M Color Black because it always mirrors the Composite output format Each of the three Tri Black outputs can be simultaneously outputting formats differing again from those on the pattern outputs So the SR
155. tings made in the NTP sub menu System Setup Network e g whether the NTP System is turned off or whether a solution is being searched for When an NTP solution has been found the current time and date are displayed from the user defined NTP server NTP periodically provides time synchronization with the SRG 4400 Which maintains the count between the synchronization events by counting field or frame pulses If the SRG 4400 is set for a Genlock Mode other than NTP the current time and date are displayed as received from NTP The last line of the menu reports that the selected Genlock Mode is not associated with the NTP system NTP DateTime UTC tLocked to NTP Running Time hh mm ss ff NTP time Uncertainty nnnnms Weekday Date Month Locked to Video Figure 5 13 NTP DateTime UTC Menu If the menu line Daylight Saving in the UTC DateTime menu is set to User Defined the time and date fields of these menus can be edited If the menu line Daylight Saving is set to Off or Automatic editing is disabled The menus for Summer DST Event and Winter DST Event indicate the time and date for the next change in daylight saving time At the indicated time and date an hour will be added to or subtracted from SPG Time For some countries these dates are automated The dates of a change to or from daylight saving time are dictated well in advance and by using the Country Code in the UTC DateTime menu these dates are automatically implement
156. to this report will only be possible if the GPS option has been installed and enabled The information that appears in this report consists of a list of detected satellite vehicles SV and their signal to noise ratio SNR Note that SNR is not defined for the GLONASS satellite system Additionally a map is displayed on the Front Panel LCD showing a graphical representation of the satellite locations in the sky GPS Report Fix The sub field in this menu line indicates the total number of satellites currently being detected and appears as 00 through 24 Pxx SV Lxx SV The menu lines starting with P and L represent which satellite system is being referred to e P for the American GPS system e L for the Russian GLONASS system The first sub field is used to chronologically index the list of detected satellites and has the following value range 01 through 12 for both systems The second sub field indicates the assigned PRN of the satellite vehicle and has the following value ranges 01 through 32 for the American GPS system 65 through 88 for the Russian GLONASS system e xx for a non detected satellite The third sub field indicates the signal to noise ratio of the received signal from the satellite vehicle and has the following value range 01 through 58 for the American GPS systems e xx for a non detected satellite SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Configuration Menu The Configuration menu
157. to familiarize themselves with the operation of the unit Although some steps are included which suggest cycling through menu options in order to check operation this is not mandatory a simple check for presence or absence 01 a signal will suffice Full details regarding the options available in each of the menus are described in the chapter Menu System on page 5 1 of this manual The scenarios to be explored are 1 Initial Power Up Initial Configuration Check Outputs Time and Timecode settings Genlock Mode System Functions O Operational Configuration SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Functional Check Procedures 3 3 Initial Power Up 1 Ensure that the SRG 4400 is not powered on 2 Connect any relevant video cables to the SRG 4400 with reference to the Rear Panel layout diagram in the section Rear Panel Overview on page 4 4 3 Apply power to the SRG 4400 by connecting it to the power source s The instrument runs its power on initialization process 4 Check that no error messages appear on the LCD display The Front Panel menu display can also be made to simultaneously appear on any of the video outputs there is a menu entry for each output to enable this facility By default the menu is enabled on all video outputs 6 Much of the functional check can be carried out immediately However some calibration settings are only guaranteed once functional temperature has stabilized which sh
158. tus window should confirm the mode The device is in APP mode displays in the window 5 Ifthe SRG 4400is not found check again that all connections have been made then try repeating the above procedure after powering the SRG 4400 off and then resuming from the update program start up line If the SRG 4400 still cannot be found contact Ross Video for further assistance Select the Open File button Select the relevant ata file Select the Send to device button Upload of file takes approximately 1 minute 2 Pe o NN o 0 The status messages window should confirm that the upload was completed successfully If not select Send to device again 11 Power cycle the SRG 4400 SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Operating Basics 4 7 Uploading the Software Files To upload software files to a SRG 4400 the SRG 4400 needs to be in Bootloader mode 1 0 NED 11 Set the SRG 4400 in Bootloader mode as follows e Remove power from the SRG 4400 e Hold down the blue push button on the front panel e Apply power to the unit After 5 seconds the LCD screen should confirm that the SRG 4400 is in Bootloader mode e Release the button The Bootloader screen displays the IP addresses and current software versions of the SRG 4400 On your PC run the RossSystemUpdate_v exe program Set the IP address and IP Mask to be the same as that of the SRG 4400 itself Select the Get Mode button The status window
159. tween successive epochs GLONASS refers to the Global Navigation Satellite System GPS refers to global positioning system Operator and User refer to the person who uses SRG 4400 RF interference refers to radio freguency interference System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal eguipment in your environment UTC refers to Co ordinated Universal Time The time scale based on the atomic second but occasionally corrected by the insertion of leap seconds to keep it approximately synchronized with Earth s rotation The leap second adjustments keep UTC within 0 9 seconds UTII Conventions The following conventions are used The Operating Tips and Note boxes are used throughout this manual to provide additional user information SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the SRG 4400 The following topics are discussed e Before You Begin e Initial Product Inspection e Operating Environment Requirements e Rack Mount Installation e Connecting Power e Accessories and Options SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Installation 1 Before You Begin Before installing the SRG 4400 refer to the section Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel located at the front of this manual for power source grounding and other general safety information
160. two outputs each of either Analog Composite Video Black Burst in PAL NTSC M or NTSC J or any one of the supported Tri Level Sync formats These three pairs of outputs are completely independent from each other 6 SDI1 and SDI 1 BLACK Outputs These two pairs of BNCs provide two outputs each of the selected pattern and black in Standard Definition High Definition or 3G Video in any of the supported formats The signal format of the black output follows that of the Pattern output 7 SDI 2 and SDI 2 BLACK Outputs These two pairs of BNCs provide two outputs each of the selected pattern and black in Standard Definition High Definition or 3G Video in any of the supported formats The signal format of the black output follows that of the Pattern output 8 Ethernet 100 Base T This rear panel connector is a standard RJ45 Ethernet connector This connection is reguired for DashBoard connectivity NTP services software upgrades etc 9 GPI RS232 This port is not implemented 10 BALANCED AUDIO AES LTC Outputs This 30 pin multi way connector provides outputs of Analog Balanced Audio AES Audio and LTC These are user configurable via DashBoard 11 GPS Input with 5v DC Output to Power Antenna This coaxial connector is used to connect a suitable GPS aerial in order to be able to Genlock the SRG 4400 and to provide accurate time and date information 12 1Hz Output This BNC provides a 1Hz pulse 13 10MHz Input This BNC allows
161. ul test as it dynamically changes the average picture level APL of the pattern This can be used to help diagnose errors in downstream video eguipment For the Composite 1 output the menu line appears as Bounce On The options in the field are Off The Bounce function is disabled for the selected video output e On The Bounce function is enabled for the selected video output 5 16 Menu System SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Pattern Output This menu item allows the user to control the SDI Pattern output The SDI Pattern output can be selected to be Black Pattern DualA and DualB The user may reguire more SDI Black outputs than SDI Pattern outputs If DualA or DualB is selected the output is configured to be the first half of a SDI Dual Link interface together with the SDI Black output see below Black Output This menu item allows the user to control the SDI Black output The SDI Black output can be selected to be Black and Pattern The user may reguire more SDI Pattern outputs than SDI Black outputs When the associated SDI Pattern output is selected to be DualA or DualB the SDI Black output is forced to be the second half of an SDI Dual Link interface together with that SDI Pattern output Circle Type This menu item allows the user to enable the circle feature on the Pattern video output they are operating on For the Composite output the menu line appears as Circle Type Off The options
162. ully blanked in this SRG 4400 e Field 2 lines 311 336 inclusive are blanked i e there is no pattern information but there may be VITC etc SDI Output NTSC M NTSC J e SMPTE 125M says 20 inclusive and 264 282 inclusive are blanked e CCIR 656 4 says 20 inclusive and 264 282 inclusive are blanked SDI Output PAL e EBU tech3267 says 624 22 inclusive and 311 335 inclusive are blanked e CCIR 656 4 says 624 22 inclusive and 311 335 inclusive are blanked SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Serial Digital Interface Table 7 7 Serial Digital Interface Category Performance Reguirement Reference Information Output Connector Type 75ohm BNC 2 BNCs SDI 1 Pattern Output 2 BNCs SDI 1 Black Output Number of Outputs 8 BNCs in total 2 BNCs SDI 2 Pattern Output 2 BNCs SDI 2 Black Output 2 gt 15dB to 270MHz Return Loss gt 15dB to 1 5GHz gt 10dB to 3GHz 525i 625i 270Mbps 720p 1 5Gbps 1035i 1 5Gbps 1080i 1 5Gbps 1080p 3Gbps Signal Amplitude 800mV 10 270Mbps lt 600ps 4 lt 1000ps 500ps Rise and Fall Time 1 5Gbps lt 130ps 4 lt 270ps 50ps 3Gbps lt 120ps 4 lt 135ps 25ps Timing lt 0 16UI lt 0 2UI 10Hz 270Mbps Alignment lt 0 10U lt 0 2UI 1KHz Timing lt 0 30UI lt 1 0UI 10Hz Jitter 1 5Gbps Alignment lt 0 07U lt 0 2UI 100KHz Timing lt 0 65UI lt 2 0UI 10Hz 3Gbps Alignment lt 0 15U lt 0 3UI 100KHz Range Full color frame
163. ure Monitor using a 75ohm BNC cable Set the Waveform Picture Monitor to view the Black 1 signal Check that the Waveform Picture Monitor displays the appropriate Black 1 signal Check that the Black signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Black 1 signal changes accordingly Return to the Top Level menu using the Back button 3 6 Functional Check Procedures SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Tri Black 2 3 4 Tri Level Sync Outputs Note The Tri Black 2 3 4 outputs can be configured to produce either traditional bi level Color Black i e PAL NTSC or Tri Level syncs Bi Level Color Black is always available Tri Level Syncs are only available if the associated Option Key has been entered otherwise the selection of output format is restricted From the Top Level menu 1 Select lt Video gt Select lt Video Channel 08 Tri Black 2 gt Connect the Tri Black 2 output to an oscilloscope or suitable Analyzer using a 75ohm BNC cable Set the oscilloscope Analyzer to view the Tri Black 2 signal Check that the oscilloscope Analyzer displays the appropriate Tri Black 2 signal Check that the Tri Black 2 signal is as configured in the menu and that selecting and editing entries in the menu by using the rotary push control the configuration of the Tri Black 2 signal changes accordin
164. y possible if the NTP option is enabled The NTP menu allows the user to configure the Ethernet port to provide Server Mode or reguest Client Mode time information using Network Time Protocol Access to this menu will only be possible if the NTP option has been enabled The menu line reports the current NTP time The field hh mm ss ff displays hours minutes seconds and frames in the 24 hour format If the NTP Client system has yet to receive a valid time the menu line appears as NTP Menu No NTP time NTP System is Off This menu line allows the user to control whether the SRG 4400 is configured to be an NTP Client or NTP Server or whether the NTP System is off Figure 5 24 NTP Menu Example Off The options in this menu line appear as The NTP System is off This is an NTP Client e This is an NTP Server NTP Client Mode Access to the NTP menu is only possible if the NTP option is enabled NTP Menu hh mm ss ff This is an NTP Client Find server on 000 000 000 000 Poll Server every 240 secs Poll Status tLocked to NTP NTP time Uncertainty nnnnms Figure 5 25 NTP Client Menu Example Find Server on This menu line allows the user to define the IP address of a re mote web based NTP Server from which the SRG 4400 will periodically reguest time information The address can be changed to one preferred by the user SRG 4400 User Manual Iss 01 Menu System 7 The options in the sub fields are

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