MUX-8252 (-A, -B) User Manual - AV-iQ
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1. Please contact your openGear sales representative for a complete list of available options MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Ordering Information e 7 1 Notes 7 2 e Ordering Information MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Notes MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Ordering Information e 7 3 Contact Us Contact our friendly and professional support representatives for the following e Name and address of your local dealer e Product information and pricing e Technical support e Upcoming trade show information General Business Office and Technical Support PHONE After hours Emergency Fax E MAIL General Information Technical Support Ross Video Limited POSTAL SERVICE Ross Video Incorporated Visit Us Please visit us at our website for e Company information 613 e 652 e 4886 613 e 349 e 0006 613 e 652 e 4425 solutions rossvideo com techsupport rossvideo com 8 John Street Iroquois Ontario Canada KOE 1K0 P O Box 880 Ogdensburg New York USA 13669 0880 e Related products and full product lines e On line catalog e Trade show information e News e Testimonials AAA go sEsvideo com2. Ross Video Limited MUX 8252 A B AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer User Manual LLS ROSS openhear Live Production Technology E Ross Part Number 8252DR 004 Issue 01B MUX 8252 A B e AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer User Manual Ross Part Number 8252DR 004 Document Issue 01B Printed in Canada The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation Copyright 2009 Ross Video Limited All rights reserved Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Trademarks openhear te md is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited ROSS is a registered trademark of Ross Video Limited DashBoard Control System is a trademark of Ross Video Limited Ross ROSS ROSS and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and remain the exclusive property of their respective owners
3. Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment refer to the Important Safety Instructions E listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage Products may require specific equipment and or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these Specific requirements Symbol Meanings gt gt Wa 2 5 Co gt O e 5 gt Z e a O D p gt ESD Susceptibility This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance servicing instructions within the Product Manual Documentation Failure to heed this information may present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment 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 The symbol with the word Caution within the equipment manual indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices The symbol with the word Notice within the equipment manual indicates a situation which if not avoided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment
4. This section describes how to access and navigate through the menus in the Heads Up Display SW3 Menu Switch The Menu Switch SW3 is used to navigate the MUX 8252 menu system and configure item parameters The Menu Switch is a five direction square finger joystick Up Down Figure 8 Menu Switch With the card edge facing you use the following menu switch actions and Figure 7 to navigate the menu and configure parameters e In pressing once brings the menu system onto the monitor output holding for two seconds exits the menu system This position is also used to enter the menu values parameters e Up pressing once selects the menu item or value above the current selection holding scrolls to the top of available selections e Down pressing once selects the menu item or value below the current selection holding scrolls to the bottom of available selections e Forward pressing once moves from menu to item or item to value e Back pressing once moves from value to item or item to menu 4 2 e Control and Monitoring MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Layout and Navigation Pressing the Menu Switch In displays the menu as it was last viewed e The top line of the menu display indicates the product number name and frame slot location The menus are listed in the left column The items and values of the selected menu are listed in the right columns The active selected menu item or paramet
5. been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Ltd could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Notice CANADA This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe A est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada EUROPE This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE Directive 93 68 EEC INTERNATIONAL This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22 1997 along with amendments A1 2000 and A2 2002 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device This is a Class A product In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may have to take adequate measures Notice Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Rout
6. fumo TT 1075 7 AscirDesinaionid O Uma TT fist rotsen Umas O y msa meoo O Oo 5 4 e Specifications MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Power LED Conditions Bootload Button Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance of this openGear product is not required In the event of problems with your MUX 8252 the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem If the card still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes please contact your Ross Video products distributor or Ross Video Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the Contact Us section at the end of this manual 1 MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Visual Review Performing a quick visual check may reveal many problems such as connectors not properly seated or loose cables Check the module the frame and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel 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 th
7. Functions Tens Wom Parameters Deeription rode moxa SS Supplier Row Viota O Product Bor mp Read only Sera Nunber E PsofwareRev os o OK Green FPGA Load Invalid Incompatible Rear Module HW Status Current is out of specification Internal Error Rear Module Rear Module in this slot Voltage mV Supply Voltage Current mA Current consumption of card CPU Headroom Process power available f On board processing Dn memory available bytes EE Park Signal General Signal Status Audio Input Error Audio Source Missing 4 4 e Control and Monitoring MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Hardware Read only Signal Status Parameters Description No Input Invalid Input No Reference Invalid Reference Reference Unlocked Audio Source Missing Reference Reference Signal Format General Read only Genlock State Frame 1 Frame 2 Local Video 4801 59 94Hz 720p 59 94Hz 1080i 59 94Hz 576i 50Hz 720p 50Hz Input Format Audio Group Status Signal AES Inputs AES Status Read only Where represents the Group number MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B 1080i 50Hz Locked Locking Unlocked 480i 59 94Hz 720p 59 94Hz 10801 59 94Hz 576i 50Hz 720p 50Hz 1080i 50Hz S HA N Input present Invalid Input Not in use Invalid Input Selected Invalid Input In Use
8. No Input Not in use No Input Selected No Input In use States the reference source States the video format of the reference States the video format of the input source Group is present and synchronous Group is present but asynchronous Group is not present Control and Monitoring e 4 5 Configuration Menus The following table summarizes the Configuration Menu options available through DashBoard Default values are indicated with an asterisk Table 4 Configuration Menu Functions Card uses REF 1 on the frame Frame 1 as the reference source Card uses REF 2 on the frame Frame 2 as the reference source Reference Card uses the source on BNC Local 10 as the reference source Video Card uses the input source on BNC 1 as the reference source Format is determined by the Monitor Format Video display 480i or output video format setting the read only 5761 output video content is shown behind the menu Unlocked Enables user to re configure i AAD settings Edit permission Prevents user from re Locked configuring the settings All Audio Resets all the audio parameters Resets all parameters to factory iosop Black Configure the output in the Blue event of a loss of video input Test Pattern 75 Bars O Adjusts the video gain of the ven SDI signal Default is 100 Adjusts the chroma gain of the 95200 SDI signal Default is 100 Proc Adjusts the Cg gain of the SDI Adjusts
9. ation Jumper Location Set jumper J20 as follows TERM Install the jumper in this position to terminate the reference on the MUX 8252 the bottom two pins This is the default setting UNTERM Install the jumper on the upper two pins to leave the reference unterminated Selecting the Reference Source Important Ensure that you are running DashBoard software version 2 1 or higher The DashBoard Control System software and manual are available for download from the Ross Video website Use the following procedure to configure the reference on the MUX 8252 using DashBoard 1 Ensure the MUX 8252 card is properly installed in the frame Refer to the section Board Installation for details In DashBoard display the Device tab of the MUX 8252 by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View Click the Setup tab Select a Reference source from the Reference list in the Setup tab You can choose from the following e Frame 1 Select this option to use the source connected to the REF 1 port on the DFR 8300 series frame that the MUX 8252 is installed in e Frame 2 Select this option to use the source connected to the REF 2 port on the DFR 8300 series frame that the MUX 8252 is installed in e Local Select this option to use the source connected to BNC 10 e Video Select this option to use the video input source connected to BNC 1 This completes the procedure for configuring the ref
10. changed and the new value has not been saved Note Do not power down the card before ensuring that all edited parameters have been saved 7 Press Back to exit from the editing mode and to return to the item 8 Press Back on the Menu Switch to return to the menu 9 To turn off the menu display do one of the following e From anywhere in the display press In on the Menu Switch and hold for 2 seconds e Select the Exit menu item and press Forward This completes the procedure to configure a menu item parameter using the Heads Up Display MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Control and Monitoring e 4 3 DashBoard Control System This section describes the menus items and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System for the MUX 8252 The DashBoard Control System enables the monitoring and control of openGear frames and cards from a computer DashBoard communicates with the cards in the DFR 8300 series frame through the MFC 8310 N Network controller card This controller card is required to monitor the MUX 8252 from DashBoard The DashBoard software and manual are available from the Ross Video website Using the Menus You must first install the DashBoard Control System on your computer Refer to the DashBoard User Manual for software installation procedures and using the DashBoard interface Status Menus The following table summarizes the Status Menu items and parameters available through DashBoard Table 3 Status Menu
11. d beyond the warranty period without charge for the life of the equipment MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Service Information e 6 3 6 4 e Service Information MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Ordering Information MUX 8252 and Related Products Your MUX 8252 AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer is a part of the openGear family of products Ross Video offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution conversion monitoring synchronizers encoders decoders AES keyers switches as well as analog audio and video products Standard Equipment e MUX 8252 A AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer with 75Q input e MUX 8252 B AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer with 110Q balanced input e 8252DR 004 AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer User Manual Optional Equipment e 8252DR 004 AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer User Manual additional e DFR 8310 N Digital Products Frame and Power Supply with cooling fans and MFC 8310 N card 2RU holds 10 cards e R1A 8252 MUX 8252 A Rear Module for the DFR 8310 series frames e R1B 8252 MUX 8252 B Rear Module for the DFR 8310 series frames e DFR 8320 CNS Digital Products Frame Power Supply Cooling Fans MFC 8310 N COMM I O Module and SNMP 8310 2RU holds up to 20 cards e R2A 8252 openGear Full Rear Module for the DFR 8320 series frames 10 per frame for use with the MUX 8252 A only e R2B 8252 openGear Full Rear Module for the DFR 8320 series frames 10 per frame for use with the MUX 8252 B only
12. direct special incidental or consequential damages including loss of profits incurred by the use of this product Implied warranties are expressly limited to the duration of this warranty This User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your MUX 8252 Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the MUX 8252 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 6 2 e Service Information MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your MUX 8252 please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instructions should you wish our factory to repair your MUX 8252 If required a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you the customer All products shipped to you from Ross Video Limited will be shipped collect The Ross Video Technical Support Department will continue to provide advice on any product manufactured by Ross Video Limite
13. e for additional information on SNMP Monitoring and Control 4 8 e Control and Monitoring MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Specifications In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e MUX 8252 A Technical Specifications e MUX 8252 B Technical Specifications e Channel Status Data Table MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Specifications e 5 1 MUX 8252 A Technical Specifications This section provides technical specifications when using a MUX 8252 A Table 5 MUX 8252 A Technical Specifications Number of Inputs i ie 259M B 270Mbps SMPTE 292 Automatic up to 305m 1000ft Belden 1694A Equalization cable at SD rates and up to 100m 300ft at HD rates Input Return Loss gt 18dB to 270MHz 3 SMPTE 259M B 270Mbps SMPTE 292 1 5GHz Connector BNC Output Impedance 750 Return Loss gt 18dB to 270MHz Electrical Path Length 920ns Rise Fall Time 20 80 750ps typical DC Offset lt 50mV Signal Level 800mV 10 Number of Outputs Overshoot lt 10 Number of Inputs 4 AES 3id inputs 4 groups or 16 channels Connector BNC Input Impedance 750 Input Resolution 24 bits Minimum Input 800mV p p 48kHz compliant with SMPTE 272M A or any rate from 20kHz to 192kHz with SRC on Power Consumption Total Power Consumption 10W Specifications are subject to change without notice 5 2 e Specifications MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B MUX 8252 B Technical Specifica
14. e on the top edge of the frame backplane Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw fasten the Rear Module to the frame backplane Do not over tighten Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or blank metal plates If you need blanks refer to the chapter Ordering Information in your DFR 8300 series frame User Manual and contact your Ross Video sales representative This completes the procedure for installing the Rear Module in a DFR 8300 series frame Board Installation Use the following procedure to install the MUX 8252 in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Refer to the User Manual of your frame to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions After selecting the desired frame installation slot hold the MUX 8252 card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the midplane and rear modules This completes the procedure for installing the MUX 8252 in a DFR 8300 series frame Cable Connections The MUX 8252 accommodates four synchronous AES input streams at 48kHz or any asynchronous AES stream from 20kHz to 192kHz with sample rate conversion SRC enabled SRC should only be used with PCM Pulse Code Modulation digital audio and not any form of compressed signal such as Dolby for example MUX 8252 User Ma
15. e power supply with one that is verified to work Reseat the Card in the Frame Eject the card and reinsert it in the frame Check Control Settings Refer to the Installation and Operation sections of the manual and verify all user component settings Input Signal Status Verify that source equipment is operating correctly and that a valid signal is being supplied Output Signal Path Verify that destination equipment is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal Card Exchange Exchanging a suspect card with a card that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual cards Service Information e 6 1 Power LED Conditions The top front edge of the module has a Power LED which indicates card status The Power LED displays the following conditions e Off No power to the card e Orange The card is running internal diagnostics while powering up e Green Normal operation e Flashing Green Bootload button is pressed and the card is receiving a new software load from the frame e Green Flashing Orange Signal or configuration problem check signal status and settings e Red Solid or flashing means the card is not operational Reseat card in frame check the Rear Module connections or call openGear Technical Support Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist t
16. er is reverse highlighted As you navigate through the items and parameters the parent menu and item text becomes yellow indicating which menu and item are active e Below the items are two lines of help text informing you of possible button presses to change the card configuration e At the bottom of the display are input output reference format and reference source details This information is continuously updated Using the Heads Up Display Use the following procedure to configure a menu item parameter using the Heads Up Display 1 Press the Menu Switch In to bring up the display The Heads Up Display is automatically displayed upon initial power up The display appears with the currently selected menu highlighted Active changeable parameters appear in yellow Read only parameters appear in gray 2 Press Up or Down on the Menu Switch to scroll to a menu 3 Press Forward on the Menu Switch to select a menu item The selected menu becomes yellow and the top item is highlighted 4 Press Up or Down on the Menu Switch to scroll to a menu item 5 Press In on the Menu Switch to edit a menu parameter The menu item becomes yellow and the parameter is highlighted 6 Press Up or Down on the Menu Switch to change the parameter Changes are apparent immediately upon selection and saved to the card memory within 10 seconds after selection An asterisk appears in the bottom right corner of the menu to indicate a parameter has
17. erence on the MUX 8252 using DashBoard 3 2 e User Controls MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B LEDs When all jumper and cabling configuration is complete apply the SDI video input signal Power LED DS1 SW1 Reset Switch SW3 Menu Switch INPUT OK LED DS2 REF INPUT OK LED DS3 STATUS 1 LED DS4 STATUS 2 LED DS5 Bootload Button SW4 Card Ejector Figure 7 Card edge LEDs The front card edge has LEDs that display the status of input signals The LED displays are described in Figure 7 and Table 1 Table 1 Status LED Descriptions Indicates no power to the card When lit and orange the card is powering up When lit and green the card is running with valid input and reference Power Flashing Green When flashing green the bootloader is waiting for a software upload Flashing When flashing green and orange a signal error is present such as a Green Orange missing or invalid input or reference When lit red the card is not operational MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B User Controls e 3 3 LED Input OK REF Input OK Green When lit green this LED indicates the card is processing audio Status 2 D without any errors Flashing Green When flashing green this LED indicates an audio processing error Location Color Display and Description Off Indicates the absence of an input signal Green When lit green this LED indicates a valid video input Flashing Green When flashing green this LED
18. eroae inion aie aiein betel A Word of ThankS ccccccsssccsscccsseceeseecssesesseecssseeeseees Overview A FEATS ioes ene E a iN n i Functional Block Diagrams cc ccsceeseeseeeteeseeneeeees Documentation Terms ccccccscsccessssceeesseececssseeeeenaes Installation and Setup In This Chapter ccccccccscecsseessessceeeeeeseeesceeceaeceaeesseceeceeeneeeneeees Static Discharge ccceccceesesesceseceseceeeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeenrees Unipackainlo san eens need Rear Module Installation Optional Board Installation 0 ccccscecscecseeseeesceeseeesceeeeeseeeeseeensees Cable Connections ccccscccsseesceesceeseeesceeeeeeesseeseeeaeeenes User Controls Control and Monitoring In This Chapter asesmen eene EEE EiS Output Format Reference Compatibility Specifications M This Chapter isseire eae neia ea aai a e Eai MUX 8252 A Technical Specifications MUX 8252 B Technical Specifications Channel Status Data Table eee eeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeneees Service Information In This Chapter sssrini neiii epen arii Troubleshooting Checklist Power LED Conditions 0 ccceeceeeeceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees Bootload Button ri rerrea Warranty and Repair Policy s es MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Heads Up Display eee DashBoard Control System cccccceseeseeseeeteeeteeteeneees SNMP Monitorin
19. g and Control Contents ei Ordering Information 7 1 MUX 8252 and Related Products siine a a a a a 7 1 ii e Contents MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections A Word of Thanks Overview Features Functional Block Diagram Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on purchasing the Ross Video MUX 8252 AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer The MUX 8252 is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new MUX 8252 fits into your overall working environment Equally pleasing is the product quality reliability and functionality Thank you for joining the group of worldwide satisfied Ross Video customers This manual provides installation and operational instructions for the MUX 8252 A and MUX 8252 B versions Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your MUX 8252 A and or MUX 8252 B please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this publication Our technical support staff is always available for consultation training or service MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Introduction e 1 1 Overview The MUX 8252 AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer is a broadcast quality embedder with one multi rate SDI input which supports up
20. ied Block Diagram of MUX 8252 A Reclocked SDI Out COMPOSITE NTSC PAL ENCODER Monitoring Out SDI Input SDI OUT Ree AUDIO OUTPUT IMAGE AUDIO SERIALIZER DESERIALIZE DEMBEDDED PROCESSING EMBEDDED SDI OUT 16 pese sea es a EMBEDDED 1 MUX 8252 B CHANNELS 1 AES Inputs i 16 EMBEDDED CHANNELS AUDIO DELAY and CHANNEL PROCESSOR 4AES Inputs 8 channels Up to 4 AES signals are supported MUX 8252 B features 1100hm balanced inputs Figure 2 Simplified Block Diagram of MUX 8252 B MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Introduction e 1 3 Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide e Frame refers to the DFR 8300 series frames that houses the MUX 8252 card both cooling and non cooling versions as well as any openGear frames See the respective User Manuals for details e All references to the DFR 8300 series frames also include the DFR 8300 versions with the cooling fan option Refer to the respective User Manuals for details e Operator and User both refer to the person who uses the MUX 8252 e Board and Card all refer to the MUX 8252 board itself including all components switches and versions e MUX 8252 refers to both the MUX 8252 A and MUX 8252 B versions unless otherwise stated e System and Video system refer to the mix of interconnected production and terminal equipment in which the MUX 8252 operates 1 4 e Introductio
21. in a non compliant operating state This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is susceptible to damage from an ESD event Important Safety Instructions gt O o e 5 gt ip 5 5 2 2 e amp This product is intended to be a component product of the DFR 8300 series frame Refer to the DFR 8300 series frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper installation and safe operation of the frame as well as its component products 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 Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from hazardous voltages For continued safety replace all barriers after any servicing This product contains safety critical parts which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or electrical shock Components contained within the product s power supplies and power supply area are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair To reduce the risk of fire replacement fuses must be the same type and rating Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer EMC Notices US FCC Part 15 This equipment has
22. indicates that a video signal is present but the input format is unsupported Indicates the absence of a reference signal When lit green this LED indicates a valid reference signal DS2 DS3 DS4 S5 When flashing green this LED indicates that the reference is Room present but the format is invalid When lit green this LED indicates that the card is installed in a valid Rear Module on the frame When flashing green this LED indicates the card is not installed in Flashing Green valid Rear Module 3 4 e User Controls MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Control and Monitoring In This Chapter The following topics are discussed e Output Format Reference Compatibility e Heads Up Display e DashBoard Control System e SNMP Monitoring and Control Output Format Reference Compatibility Your MUX 8252 can lock the Output format to a selectable reference source It is possible to select from the following sources Table 2 Output Reference Compatibility Output 480i 59 94 720p 59 94 1080i 59 94 576i 50 1080i 50 720p 50 Reference 480i 59 94 720p 59 94 1080i 59 94 576i 50 1080i 50 720p 50 MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Control and Monitoring e 4 1 Heads Up Display The Heads Up Display is displayed on a separate composite monitoring output When activated card status and parameters can be viewed and adjusted using the card mounted menu switch and an easy to use menu system
23. ine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the Contact Us section on the last page of this manual All openGear products are covered by a generous 5 year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period See the Warranty and Repair Policy section in this manual for details Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take back systems These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end of life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner The crossed out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems If you need more information on the collection reuse and recycling systems please contact your local or regional waste administration You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products openGear Contents Introduction In This Chapter asss ccs ivsce seine tesiti
24. ith the DFR 8310 BNC frame When installing the MUX 8252 A in a DFR 8320 series frame the R2A 8252 Rear Module is required MUX 8252 B Rear Modules When installing the MUX 8252 B in a DFR 8310 series frame the R1B 8252 Rear Module is required The MUX 8252 B is not compatible with the modules installed in the DFR 8310 BNC frame When installing the MUX 8252 B in a DFR 8320 series frame the R2B 8252 Rear Module is required Installing the Rear Modules If you are installing the MUX 8252 A in a DFR 8310 BNC frame or the Rear Module is already installed skip this section Use the following procedure to install the Rear Module in a DFR 8300 series frame 1 Refer to the DFR 8300 series frame User Manual to ensure that the frame is properly installed according to instructions 2 On the rear of the frame locate the card frame slot 3 Remove the Blank Plate from the rear of the slot you have chosen for the MUX 8252 installation If there is no Blank Plate installed proceed to the next step 4 As shown in Figure 3 seat the bottom of the rear module in the seating slot at the base of the frame s back plane Screw Hole 10 Bpa 1 mm Sa a amp toh te to e 4 amp lor 1e A oes uu Module Seating Slot Figure 3 Rear Module Installation MUX 8252 not shown 2 2 e Installation and Setup MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw hol
25. ms into an HD SD signal Features The following features make the MUX 8252 the most versatile AES EBU Embedder Multiplexer card for your professional audio video requirements e HD SD SDI SMPTE 292M 1 5Gbps and SMPTE 259M 270Mbps e Audio embedding for all popular formats 480i 576i 720p and 10801 e Four selectable audio groups with selection of overwrite or insert e Four options for selecting the reference e MUX 8252 A provides four AES 3id 750 unbalanced inputs e MUX 8252 B provides four AES 3 110Q balanced inputs e Two SDI processed outputs e One unprocessed reclocked output e Automatic input video format detection e Audio controls such as gain invert delay and sum e On screen menu display on the monitoring output e Composite monitoring output NTSC or PAL e Internally generated test patterns and test tones e 5 year transferable warranty e Compatible with openGear DFR 8300 series frames 1 2 e Introduction MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Functional Block Diagrams Reclocked SDI Out COMPOSITE NTSC PAL ENCODER Monitoring Out SDI Input SDI OUT eects AUDIO OUTPUT IMAGE AUDIO SERIALIZER DESERIALIZE DEMBEDDED PROCESSING EMBEDDED SDI OUT 16 prereio aves ses EMBEDDED 1 MUX 8252 A CHANNELS 1 AES Inputs 1 AUDIO DELAY and CHANNEL PROCESSOR 16 EMBEDDED CHANNELS 4AES Inputs 8 channels Up to 4 AES signals are supported MUX 8252 A features 750hm unbalanced inputs Figure 1 Simplif
26. n MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Static Discharge Unpacking Rear Module Installation Optional Board Installation Cable Connections Static Discharge Whenever handling the MUX 8252 and other related equipment please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive A semiconductor devices Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when wearing ESD synthetic fiber clothing Always exercise proper grounding Susceptibility precautions when working on circuit boards and related equipment Unpacking Unpack each MUX 8252 from the shipping container and check the contents to ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Installation and Setup e 2 1 Rear Module Installation Optional The MUX 8252 is compatible with the DFR 8300 series frames The procedure for installing the Rear Module in your openGear frame is the same regardless of the module used However a different module is required depending on the MUX 8252 that you are using MUX 8252 A Rear Modules When installing the MUX 8252 A in a DFR 8310 series frame the R1A 8252 Rear Module is required The MUX 8252 A is also compatible w
27. nual Iss 01B Installation and Setup e 2 3 MUX 8252 A Cable Connections This section provides instructions for connecting cables to the MUX 8252 A when mounted in an openGear DFR 8300 series frame Refer to Figure 4 for input and output designations when using the R1A 8252 or the R2A 8252 Rear Modules AES1 In AES2 In AES3 In SDI Out AES4 In SDI Out Monitoring Output Reference Figure 4 Cable Connections for the R1A 8252 and R2A 8252 Rear Modules MUX 8252 B Cable Connections This section provides instructions for cable connections when mounting the MUX 8252 B in a DFR 8300 series frame Refer to Figure 5 for guidelines to attach the required SDI input and output BNC cables AES1 In AES2 In AES3 In AES4 In Monitoring Output Figure 5 Cable Designations for the R1B 8252 and R2B 8252 Rear Modules 2 4 e Installation and Setup MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B User Controls In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections e Reference Setup e LEDs MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B User Controls e 3 1 Reference Setup This section provides information on selecting a reference source for the MUX 8252 and configuring the local reference termination jumper Local Reference Termination Jumper If you have elected to use a local reference signal it must be terminated on the card with J20 Refer to Figure 6 for jumper location J20 Reference Termination Figure 6 Reference Termin
28. o perform a complete software reload on the MUX 8252 Use the following procedure to perform a software reload on the MUX 8252 1 Eject the card 2 Press and hold the Bootload button while re inserting the card into the frame 3 Release the button The PWR LED will flash GREEN while the card is waiting for a new software load If a new software load is not sent to the card within 60 seconds the card will attempt to restart with the last operational software load Software can be uploaded to the MUX 8252 via DashBoard Refer to your DashBoard Control System Software User Manual for further instructions Warranty and Repair Policy The MUX 8252 is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance quality reliability and workmanship for a period of FIVE 5 years from the date of shipment from our factory In the event that your MUX 8252 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics Should you find that this MUX 8252 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 equipment beyond the FIVE 5 year warranty period In no event shall Ross Video Limited be liable for direct in
29. the black offset level on Baco poe roe the SDI signal Default is 0 Amp feature 4 6 e Control and Monitoring MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Item Parameters Description Delays the channel by the Chin Delay m8 ee selected value Default is 0 Delays the channel by the CEB Delay s Ai selected value Default is 0 Locks the Delay slider of both channels together If the values for the two channels are Checkbox selected f Delay Lock different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Checkbox unselected The Delay slider is unlocked ChA Gain dB 18dB to 18dB Applies gain to the selected ChB Gain dB 18dB to 18dB channel Defaultis 0 Locks the Gain slider of both channels together If the values Checkbox selected Tor ihe tiwo channels ae Gain Lock different that change is maintained when the channels are locked Inverts the audio signal of Checkbox unselected unselected Channel 1 Inverts the audio signal of cea The SRC is Off Sample Rate ot sed Selects whether the Sample Rate Converter SRC is used on an Conversion The SRC E On p will be used Both channels will carry the Checkbox selected average of the two input channels A B 2 Checkbox unselected Disables this feature inout Reset Resets all values for the input to npu S the default settings Resets all values of all inputs to mews Roe the default settings MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Con
30. tions This section provides technical specifications when using a MUX 8252 B Table 6 MUX 8252 B Technical Specifications 1 SMPTE 259M B 270Mbps SMPTE 292M 1 5GHz Input Impedance 750 Connector BNC Automatic up to 305m 1000ft Belden 1694A Equalization cable at SD rates and up to 100m 300ft at HD rates Number of Inputs Input Return Loss gt 18dB to 270MHz 3 SMPTE 259M B 270Mbps SMPTE 292M 1 5GHz Connector BNC Number of Outputs Output Impedance Return Loss gt 18dB to 270MHz Electrical Path Length 920ns Rise Fall Time 20 80 750ps typical DC Offset lt 50mV Signal Level 800mV 10 Overshoot lt 10 Number of Inputs 4 AES 3 inputs 4 groups or 16 channels Connector WECO 3 pin Input Impedance 110Q balanced Input Resolution 24 bits Minimum Input 100mV p p Maximum Input 7V p p Sannin Ba 48kHz compliant with SMPTE 272M A or any pung rate from 20kHz to 192kHz with SRC on Operating Range 5 C 40 C ambient Power Consumption Total Power Consumption 10W Specifications are subject to change without notice MUX 8252 User Manual Iss 01B Specifications e 5 3 Channel Status Data Table The following table shows the channel status bit information that will be used for all output audio Table 7 Channel Status Data Professional or Consumer use of Channel Professional 1 Status Block Pet BE bea ooo p 65 _ ascusomer
31. to 16 channels of embedded audio and four AES inputs The MUX 8252 is fully compliant with all openGear technical specifications and supports remote monitoring and control via the DashBoard Control System The MUX 8252 can take in up to four AES inputs and embeds them into any of the 16 possible audio channels in an SD or HD SDI output If the input is a synchronous 48kHz signal the audio will be embedded into the SDI signal unaltered If the input is not a synchronous 48kHz signal it may be converted using Sample Rate Conversion before it is embedded on the SDI output The AES inputs have the following adjustments available delay gain invert and sum The embedded audio will be dithered automatically Any openGear frame supports a distributed frame reference allowing incoming reference sync signals to feed timing information to all modules in a frame Each card accepts an additional reference signal providing additional system timing flexibility For monitoring purposes the output video is also encoded and output as analog NTSC or PAL Card status and control parameters are displayed on a Heads Up Display superimposed on the monitoring output path The MUX 8252 is part of a growing line of openGear AES solutions including distribution conversion and monitoring Designed and manufactured to meet the highest quality broadcast industry standards the openGear MUX 8252 is an ideal cost effective solution for embedding four AES audio strea
32. trol and Monitoring e 4 7 Parameters Description The Audio Group is not inserted Disable in the processed SDI output If the Audio Group is absent at the input audio from the Insert selected sources will be inserted otherwise the group is passed Overwrites the Audio Group Overwrite with audio from the selected source The output will be present but muted Uses the selected embedded Group Ch audio source to embed in the Channel Source output SDI signal AES Uses the selected AES source to embed in the output SDI signal Uses the selected test tone in the Checkbox selected Enables the alarms for the selected Audio Group Alarm Enable Pieebiccaheal rth isables the alarms for the Checkbox unselected selected Audio Group Resets all values in the group to Resets all values for all groups t Specifies the Channel Number Mute Specifies the Group Number Specifies the Channel Number Specifies the AES source y Specifies the selected Test Tone SNMP Monitoring and Control The MFC 8310 N Network Controller card in the MUX 8252 series frame provides optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and MUX 8252 using SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol which is compatible with many third party monitoring and control tools Refer to your MUX 8252 MIB Management Information Base file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card Refer to the manual for your DFR 8300 series fram
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