Avitech MCC-8001U User manual

User’s Manual
MCC-8001U
Revision 1.3.2
(May, 2012)

WARNING
Do not attempt to disassemble your MCC-8001U device. Doing so may void your
warranty. There are no serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
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If you have any questions regarding the information provided in this guide, call
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1-877-AVI-TECH. You can also email us at [e-mail]

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Table of Contents
Warranty .............................................................................................iii
Extended Warranty Options.......................................................................iv
Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period..................................iv
Regulatory Information.......................................................................v
Extended Warranty Options.......................................................................iv
Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period..................................iv
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement...........................v
European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices.............................vi
Statements of Compliance..................................................................vi
Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice.......vii
Statement of Compliance ..................................................................vii
Welcome.................................................................................................. viii
About this Manual ......................................................................................ix
1Getting Started..............................................................................1
1.1 Package Contents ...............................................................................1
1.2Product Features.................................................................................2
Specifications.......................................................................................3
Operating Features..............................................................................3
1.3 Identifying the Front Hardware Component.........................................4
1.4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components .......................................5
1.5 Getting Your MCC-8001U Ready for Use ...........................................6
Basic Hardware Connections ..............................................................6
Cascading............................................................................................7
1.6 Using the Phoenix-G Software ............................................................9
Setting Up COM Port.........................................................................10
Starting the Phoenix-G Configuration Software ................................11
Module Layout Window .....................................................................15
Phoenix-G Control Window ...............................................................15
Mouse Right-click Menu ....................................................................56

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2Avitech ASCII Protocol...............................................................70
2.1 Setting the RS-232 Port.....................................................................70
2.2 Setting the HyperTerminal’s COM Port .............................................71
2.3 Entering the ASCII Z Command Interface.........................................72
2.4 ASCII Z Command Format................................................................74
ZC.......................................................................................................75
ZL.......................................................................................................75
ZM.......................................................................................................76
ZN.......................................................................................................77
ZP.......................................................................................................77
ZR.......................................................................................................78
ZT.......................................................................................................78
ZX.......................................................................................................79
3Firmware Upgrade......................................................................80
3.1 Updating the Firmware ......................................................................80
8668 Firmware...................................................................................80
MCU (8051) Firmware.......................................................................83
3.2 Resetting to the Factory-Default State ..............................................84

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Warranty
Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”)
warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured inits facility (the
“Product”), that these products will be free from defects in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year or fifteen (15) months from the date of
shipment of the Product to the purchaser. There is a three (3) month grace period
between shipping and installation.
If the Product proves to be defective during the one (1) year warranty period, the
purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Avitech’s sole obligation under this warranty
is expressly limited, at Avitech’s sole option, to:
(a) repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor; or
(b) providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product; or
(c) if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or provide a
replacement Product in good working order, then the purchaser shall be entitled
to recover damages subject to the limitation of liability set forth below.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:AVITECH’S LIABILITY UNDER THIS
WARRANTY SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID FOR
THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL AVITECH BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS
FOR ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY.
If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product as provided
under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term of the warranty on the
replacement Product exceed the number of months remaining on the warranty
covering the defective Product. Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and
supplied by Avitech carries the respective manufacturer’s warranty. Avitech
assumes no warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment
manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech.

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THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ALL OF WHICH ARE EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMED.
This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or damage:
(a) caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate maintenance and care of
the Product;
(b) resulting from attempts by other than Avitech representatives to install,
repair, or service the Product;
(c) caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating environment or
connection of the Product to incompatible equipment; or
(d) caused by the modification of the Product or integration with other products
when the effect of such modification or integration increases the time or
difficulties of servicing the Product.
Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically covered
by the Hardware Warranty, will be repaired at the price of parts and labor in
effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are warranted for a period of ninety (90)
days from date of reshipment to customer.
Extended Warranty Options
Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide continuous
coverage for the Product after the expiration of the Warranty Period. Contact an
Avitech sales representative for details on the options that are available for your
Avitech equipment.
Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period
Avitech make its best offer to repair a product that is outside the warranty period,
provided the product has not reached its end of life (EOL). The minimum charge
for such repair excluding shipping and handling is $200 (US dollars).
AVITECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ● 8655 154th Ave NE ● Redmond, WA ● 98052 ● TOLL FREE 1 877 AVITECH
PHONE [phone] ● FAX [phone] ● [e-mail] ● www.avitechvideo.com

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Regulatory Information
NOTE: Marking labels located on the exterior of your device indicate the regulations that
your model complies with. Please check the marking labels on your device and refer to the
corresponding statements in this chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in 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 the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or television
interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or
by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized
changes or modifications could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
Statements of Compliance
English
This product follows the provisions of the European Directive 1999/5/EC.
Danish
Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv 1999/5/EC.
Dutch
Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief
1999/5/EC.
Finnish
Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.
French
Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne 1999/5/EC.
German
Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen Richtlinie
1999/5/EC.
Greek
To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας 1999/5/EC.
Icelandic
Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer 1999/5/EC.
Italian
Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.
Norwegian
Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske direktivet
1999/5/EC.
Portuguese
Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.
Spanish
Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo 1999/5/EC.
Swedish
Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

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Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and
Compliance Notice
Statement of Compliance
This product complies with Australia and New Zealand's standards for radio
interference.

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Preface
Welcome
Congratulations on purchasing this Avitech MCC-8001U.
The MCC-8001U multiviewer is an image scaler / processor designed to accept
either one or two HD / SD-SDI / composite (PAL / NTSC) inputs. Offering
output resolutions up to 1920×1200 (50 / 60 Hz), it also provides on-screen
labels, borders, and tally indicators, offering a fully integrated on-screen display
for visual monitoring.
The MCC-8001U features 3D 10-bit comb filters (only applies to composite
inputs), which separate brightness and color signals more efficiently in a 3D
domain. It eliminates cross-color, cross-luminance, and dot-crawl distortion –all
of which detract from the visual monitoring experience.
Using the latest DCDi™ technology from Faroudja, DCDi is a video mode
algorithm that stands for Directional Correlation De-interlacing. Its function is to
help optimize a full screen mode regardless of the input format.
Your MCC-8001U can be used as a standalone unit, or cascaded (daisy-chained)
with MCC-8004 modules, providing facility-wide computer and video
monitoring capabilities (up to 15 modules).

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About this Manual
This manual contains comprehensive information about your Avitech
MCC-8001U to help you operate the device.
Throughout the manual, the following conventions are used to distinguish
elements of text.
NOTE: provides additional hints or information that requires special attention.
CAUTION: identifies important information which, if not followed, may result in loss of data
or damage to your device.
Any name of menu, command, icon or button that you can see on the screen is
shown in a bold typeset. For example:
On the Start menu, select Settings.

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1 Getting Started
This chapter introduces you to the features and specifications, as well as the
external components of your Avitech MCC-8001U. It also guides you through
the process of setting up your MCC-8001U for use.
NOTE:
MCC stands for Media Control Center.
Depending on the model you purchased, the cabinet color and the look of the
accessories may be different from the ones shown in this manual.
1.1 Package Contents
After unpacking the shipping carton, you should find these standard items:
Avitech MCC-8001U
RJ-50 GPI Terminal Block
12 V DC Power Adapter
Standard Power Cord (US customers only)
DVI Cascading Cable
(optional –when purchasing 2 or more MCC-8001U)
RS-485 Cascading Cable
(optional –when purchasing 2 or more MCC-8001U)

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Set of screws (optional)
Ear (optional –already installed on MCC-8001U upon
order for assembly on to rack mount)
Blank Panel (optional –already installed on MCC-8001U
upon order for assembly on to rack mount)
Utility Disc (contains software and user’s manual)
1.2 Product Features
Automatic sensing of HD-SDI / SD-SDI and composite analog input.
Minimal processing delay of less than one frame.
Automatic detection of aspect ratio –16:9 and 4:3.
Up to 26 internal configuration presets.
On-screen display of customized labels, borders, and video alarms (future
option).
Supports direct TSL tally / UMD interface.
Communication control via RS-232.
Compatibility with Phoenix-G software for configuration, monitor layout,
and multiple-system control.
Avitech ASCII Protocol (AAP) support.

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Specifications
Parts
Specifications
Inputs
Video
Automatic sensing via BNC
HD-SDI (1080i/59.94, 1080i/60, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/60)
SD-SDI (NTSC/525i, PAL/625i, 525p/59.94, 625p/50)
Composite analog (NTSC, PAL)
Number of inputs:
(for MCC-8001U-1) one automatic detection HD / SD-SDI /
composite video (PAL / NTSC)
(for MCC-8001U-2) two automatic detection HD / SD-SDI /
composite video (PAL / NTSC)
(for MCC-8001U-4) four automatic detection HD / SD-SDI /
composite video (PAL / NTSC)
Output
Resolution from 1024×768 up to 1920×1200 (WUXGA) via DVI-I
connector, simultaneous DVI and RGB
Number of output: 1, 2, or 4
GPI
8 inputs
Data input / output
Serial port
Number of port: 1
Baud rate: up to 1 Mbaud
RS-232
RS-485
Number of ports: 2
Power supply
Consumption less than 30 watts
100 –250 V, 50 / 60 Hz (external)
12 V DC
Housing
Metal
Dimension (W×D)
½ rack
203×254 mm (8×10 inch)
Weight
2.3 kg (5 lbs)
Environment
Temperature
Operating: 0 C (32 F) to 40 C (104 F)
Storage: –10 C (–4 F) to 50 C (122 F)
Humidity
0 % to 80 % relative, non-condensing
Safety regulations
FCC / CE / C-Tick, Class A, UL
Operating Features
Standalone operation (single MCC-8001U) with control via RS-232 cable
or; multiple operations (up to 15 MCC-8001U-1 / MCC-8004 –14 RS-485)
(up to 30 MCC-8001U-2 –29 RS-485)
(up to 60 MCC-8001U-4 –59 RS-485).

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Two MCC-8001U can fit in a single rack unit space for a maximum of eight
video inputs.
RJ-50 GPI terminal block adapter is provided for tally or loading presets.
Up to 26 presets / configurations can be saved and recalled from the
module’s Flash EEPROM.
Compatible with MCC-8004 modules.
1.3 Identifying the Front Hardware Component
Ref
Component
Description

Power LED
Lights green when the MCC-8001U is powered on.

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1.4 Identifying the Rear Hardware Components
Ref
Label / Component
Description

DVI-I Output #1 / 2 / 3 / 4
DVI-I connectors for output to monitor displays.

Video Input 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
BNC connectors for HD / SD-SDI / composite video
inputs.

12V DC
Power connector for connecting the power adapter.

RS-232
RS-232 connector for signal from the computer.

100-250V AC
Power jack for connecting the AC power cord.

ID
Rotary dial to assign unique addresses in systems
with two or more units.

GPI
RJ-50 connector for GP input / output.

RS-485 (in) (out)
RS-485 connectors for serial cascading input / output.

Dip switches
The left dip switch is for updating the firmware,
while the right dip switch is for returning the
MCC-8001U to the factory-default setting.

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1.5 Getting Your MCC-8001U Ready for Use
Basic Hardware Connections
Perform the following steps to get your MCC-8001U set up and running:
NOTE: The steps outlined next would depend on the type of configuration you wish to set
up.
1. Connect up to four BNC cables to the four Video Input 1 / 2 / 3 / 4ports for
HD / SD-SDI / composite video inputs.
2. Connect the RS-232 cable to the RS-232 port for signal from the computer
and for using the computer’s Phoenix-G software to perform setup on the
MCC-8001U.
3. Connect the DVI-I cable to the DVI-I Output #1 / 2/ 3/ 4port for video output
to the monitor display.

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4. Make sure to assign a unique address to your MCC-8001U ID rotary dial
when connecting to systems with two or more units.
5. Connect the RJ-50 cable to the GPI port for GP input / output.
6. Connect the AC power cord to the 100-250V AC power jack.
Cascading
To cascade two or more Avitech MCC-8001U, perform the following steps:
1. Set the Rotary ID on the first Avitech MCC-8001U to 0, set the rotary ID on
the second Avitech MCC-8001U to 1, set the rotary ID on the third
MCC-8001U to 2, and so forth (can be other values as long as they are
different from each other’s setting).

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IMPORTANT: When cascading two or more modules (up to 15 maximum), make sure each
module gets assigned a unique rotary ID, or it will cause input conflicts.
2. Module interface is cascaded through RJ-45 (RS-485) which is used to loop
communication from one module to the next. The data stream carries control
and configuration information. Take the RS-485 cascading cable and
connect one end to the RS-485 (out) of the Master (first) module (N) and the
other end to RS-485 (in) of the next module up (N+1). Refer to the sample
module combination as follows: