AVE QM4 Quick start guide

QM4 & QM8
B&W Simplex
Multiplexer
EIA / NTSC
OPERATIONAL MANUAL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. FEATURES ................................................................ 5
2. SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 6
3. INTRODUCTION ....................................................... 7
4. FRONT PANEL .......................................................... 8
5. BACK PANEL .......................................................... 10
6. CONNECTIONS ....................................................... 11
7. DB-25 CONNECTIONS ........................................... 12
8. BASIC OPERATION................................................. 13
6.1 Record Mode .................................................... 13
6.2 Play Back Mode ............................................... 15
9. PROGRAMMING ..................................................... 16
7.1 Main Menu ....................................................... 18
7.2 Time & Date ..................................................... 19
7.3 Camera Titler ................................................... 21
7.4 Display Settings .............................................. 24
7.5 Normal Record Mode ...................................... 25
7.6 Alarm Record Mode ........................................ 30
7.7 Remote Port ..................................................... 33
7.8 Input Termination ............................................ 36
7.9 Sequence Dwell ............................................... 37
GENERAL POLICIES .................................................... 37
AVE’S LIMITED EQUIPMENT WARRANTY FOR QM .... 38

Figure 1 Front Panel QM4 .......................................9
Figure 2 Back Panel of QM4 .................................10
Figure 3 Basic QM4 Connections ............................11
Figure 4 DB-25 Pinouts ...........................................12
Figure 5 Main Menu ...............................................18
Figure 6 Time/Date Menu .......................................19
Figure 7 Time&Date .................................................20
Figure 8 Camera Titler Main Menu .........................21
Figure 9 Sub-Menu of Set Titler ............................22
Figure 10 Display Settings Menu ............................24
Figure 11 Normal Record Mode Menu ...................25
Figure 12 Extrernal Trigger Connection ..................26
Figure 13 Set by Hour Menu ......................................28
Figure 14 Set by Field Interval Menu ........................29
Figure 15 Alarm Record Mode ..................................30
Figure 16 Remote PortMenu...........................................34
Figure 17 Input Termination Menu ............................35
Figure 18 Sequence Dwell Menu ..............................36
FIGURES
TABLES
Table 1 Remote Control DB-25 to DB-9 Cable .....33
Table 2 Remote Control DB-25 to DB-25 .............33
Table 3 RS-232 Commands ..................................34

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1. FEATURES
n580 lines High Resolution
672x480 pixels with 256 levels of gray (8 bit)
nReal Time 60 Hz Quad Mode, Duopage Quad for
QM8 or Multiplexed Output in Record Mode
nQuad or Full Screen in Playback Mode
Duopage Quad for QM8
n2X Zoom in all modes with 9 Centering Positions
nCamera Switcher Pulse Input for automatic VCR
synchronization
n2 Monitor Outputs – Playback and Call Up
nVideo Loss Detection Bypassing and Alarming
nAlarm Inputs one per camera
nAlarm Output
nRS-232 Standard Commands
nTime / Date Universal Format
nTitling for each Camera Input
n12VDC Low Power Input
nLooping Inputs with programmable termination
nRugged 18 gauge metal case
nOn-Screen Programming

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2. SPECIFICATIONS
Resolution:
Better than 580 lines B&W, 672x480 pixels with 256 levels of gray (8 bit)
Video Inputs:
QM4 - 4 Camera 1V P-P BNC Looping
QM8 - 8 Camera 1V P-P BNC Looping
Programmable 75 ohm termination On/Off
1 VCR Input 1 V P-P BNC 75 ohm termination On/Off
Video Outputs:
1 VCR Output 1V P-P BNC into 75 ohm (Record Only)
1 Playback Monitor Output 1 V P-P BNC into 75 ohm (Record & Playback)
1 Call Monitor Output 1 V P-P BNC into 75 ohm (All sources switchable)
Live Mode:
QM4 -Quad,FullScreen,orSequencing Full Screen
QM8 -Quad, Duoquad Sequencing, FullScreen, or Sequencing Full Screen
Record Mode: Full Frame Mode - 60Hz maximum new picture rate
Playback Mode:
QM4 -Full Screen or Quad
QM8 - Full Screen, Quad or Sequencing DuoQuad
Zoom Mode: 2X in all modes with 9 centering positions
Camera Pulse: Active low negative going edge – DB-25F
Camera Pulse Out: Active low negative going edge when recording – DB-25F
Remote Control: RS-232C Industry standard command set – DB-25F
Alarm Inputs:
QM4 - 4 NO / NC Programmable - DB-25F
QM8 - 8 NO / NC Programmable - DB-25F
Alarm Output: 1 NO Output – DB-25F
Enclosure: 18 gauge painted metal three piece design
Battery back Up: 1 year all programming
Certifications: FCC, CE
Power: 8-14 VDC @ 400 mA
2.1 mm x 5.5 DC coax connector
Warranty: 1 yr parts & Labor

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The term multiplexer was given to an electronic device that time-multi-
plexes video pictures from numerous cameras onto one VCR. This means
that one field or frame from one camera was switched to the VCR, then im-
mediately following that picture was another field or frame from another cam-
era and so on from each camera, then it started over again. This technique
maintains full resolution as does normal video switchers but reduces the time
betweenrecorded images so the2-3 second dead timebetween normal cam-
era switching was reduce to 17ms (milliseconds) times the number of cam-
eras. The multiplexer electronically marks each picture with a camera num-
ber so it can be identified upon playback.
When the recorded tape is played back through the multiplex the multi-
plexer electronically identifies the desired picture to be viewed. When the
picture is identified the multiplexer updates the viewable image on the moni-
tor so you only see the requested image or images if in the quad mode.
There exits three types of multiplexers in Black & White or Color; Sim-
plex, Duplex or Full Duplex. The Simplex models are for unattended opera-
tion since they can only view switched images when the multiplexer is in the
recording mode. Duplex models allow simultaneously recording on the VCR,
while the operator can view the total number of cameras viewed at once on
the multi-screen display. Full Duplex allows the playback of a second VCR
while viewing the multi-screen display while the first VCR remains recording.
The AVE QM line of multiplexers are Black & White Simplex. They do
however have features above the standard Simplex design. The high resolu-
tion give the QM line the most advanced performance & features of any Black
& White simplex multiplexeres. The name QM stands for Quad or Multi-
plexer since the QM series has the ability to be a real time 60 Hz quad or
sequencing Duoquad (QM8) or a high performance simplex multiplexer. With
2 monitor outputs the user can be viewing the call monitor with live images
while watching the playback on an additional monitor.
For additional information on multiplexers visit the AVE website at
www.americanvideoequipment.com and click “Education”. A more detailed
white paper on multiplexer technology is available here.
3. INTRODUCTION

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4. FRONT PANEL
Thereare 16 push buttonson the QM8, and 12push buttons in QM4asshown in Figure 1.
Theyare described as follows:
MENU:
Press this button to bring out the menu-driven setup feature. Press it again while in
theprogramming mode willexit themenu immediately.
ZOOM/SET:
Inrecord orplaymode, press thisbutton to zoominthe picture. It isa 2x zoomwith9
centering positions. In programming mode, use to set or change the value or enter
intoa submenu.
FULL/<:
Inrecordmode,presstogetintomultiplex recording;Intheplaymode, presstoswitch
to full screen display; in ZOOM mode, press to move the zoomed picture to the left
position;in programming mode,pressto move cursorleftwhenever necessary.
QUAD/>:
In the record mode, press the switch to view the real time quad output; for the QM8
press again to view the alternate quad; In the playback mode, press to switch the
display to Quad; In the QM8 press to switch to the alternate quad;in ZOOM mode,
pressto move the zoomed picture to therightposition; in programming mode, press
tomovethecursorrightwhenever necessary.
SEQ/UP:
Inthe recordmode,press to switchthe cameras sequentially.Ifthe MON LEDis ON,
theCallMonitor outputwill beswitched sequentially. IfMON LEDis offthentherecord
outputto the VCRwillbe a sequencingimagerather than themultiplexedrecord sig-
nal. In ZOOM mode, press to move the zoomed picture up; in programming mode,
pressto move cursorupor change thevalueif the cursorisflashing..
MON/DOWN:
Inthe recordorplay mode,press to switchthe front panelpush buttons tocontrol the
callmonitor output. When selected theMONLED will be ON, SEQ,CAM1-8are
usedto switch thecallmonitor output; inZOOMmode, press tomovethe zoomed
picturedown; in programming mode, presstomove cursor down or changethe
valueif thecursor isflashing.
PLAY:Putsthe QM in inQuad play mode, also switches thecall MON OUT toplayback
mode.
RECORD:
Putsthe QM in therecord mode, also switches thecall MON OUT tosequence
throughallcameras live.
CAM1-CAM8:
Ifthe MON LED isOFF, switches the VCROUTto selected camera input.Ifthe
MONLED is ON, switchesthe call MON output toselected camera input.
Warning: The QM serieshasthe ability tochangethe multiplex recordingoutputto
eithera single camera or sequencing through all cameras with a digitizedimage.
Whenthe MON LED isoff you are programming thisrecord output.

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(a)
Figure1:(a) Front Panel Of QM4
Combination Buttons
Playback:
While in the playback mode both monitors will show the playback image
the same. If you want to view the live multiplexed output of the VCR or to program the
VCR via its on-screen programming, press the PLAY and MON buttons simultaneously.
Pressing the Play button again will return to the normal play mode.

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5. BACK PANEL
POWER:
The QM takes 12VDC @ 400 ma via a DC adapter that plugs in the back of the
QM.
VCR OUT:
The VCR OUT should be connected to the input of the VCR.
VCR: VCR is the playback / record monitor output. In the record mode it displays the
multiplexed picture output to the VCR, in the playback mode it displays the quad or
full screen playback or the live multiplexed output of the VCR.
VCR IN:
VCR IN should be connected to the output of the VCR and is programmable termi-
nated or unterminated.
MON: MON can be connected to the input of the call monitor.
VIDEO IN:
Cameras can be connected to QM VIDEO IN connectors and are programmable
terminated or unterminated as a global setting.
LOOP OUT:
Video output of the corresponding camera. Must be programmed for Hi-Z or
unterminated when this option is used to guarantee quality recorded video.
REMOTE CONTROL:
The DB-25 female connector is used for RS-232 communication, alarm input/out-
put and trigger pulse input/output connections. The pin out of Remote Control is
shown in figure 4.
Figure 2: Back panel of QM4