Barco Hydra User manual

Hydra series
Universal multi video insertion unit
High-end graphical control unit
•displays up to 60 analog or digital inputs on one screen with HYDRA base unit, up to
40 analog or digital inputs with HYDRA COMPACT base unit and up to 2x12 analog or
digital inputs with HYDRA COMPACT TWIN base unit
•video input combines composite, YC, SDI video (SECAM, NTSC, PAL) and HD-SDI
video in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio
•RGB input combines analog and digital RGB data (up to SXGA) and RGB component
video (up to HDRGB progressive)
•can scale all images up to the full output resolution ranging from SVGA up to
UXGA/HD (1920 x 1080)
•features unlimited picture-in-picture
•supports embedded audio for all SDI and HD-SDI video channels and 112 external
audio channels; real-time in-picture audio metering incorporates Chromatec
technology
•features integrated warning and alarm handling, GPIO connectors for external
control, display of computer data, clocks, animated logos, counters, source
identifications
•universal streaming video decoding card
Fully integrated – yet flexible – solution
•ensures full control over each windowing position, size and content of the sources
displayed
•is controlled via a GUI that runs in a standard web-browser
•allows to configure, store, retrieve and switch layouts
•connects to any display device currently available e.g. CRT monitors, flat screens,
rear projection modules, plasma displays etc. in 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratio
•communicates and exchanges information towards network management systems
via SNMP traps
•integrates with Barco’s control room solutions TransForm series
of controllers and most common routing switchers, control
devices, and other external devices over the LAN or through
serial communication
As control centers continue to become
larger and more complex, a growing
number of signals from a variety of
sources need to be controlled. Barco’s
HYDRA gives unique possibilities to
control up to 60 analog or digital inputs
on one single display simultaneously.
HYDRA is operated via a standard web-
browser and features advanced
warnings and alarms. One single PC
can control numerous networked units
that jointly display hundreds of signals.
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All input units have full decoding,
scaling, filtering and scan conversion
capabilities on board and perform
these tasks independently from the
other boards in the system.
Dual RGB/DVI input board
•2x RGB input on DVI-I connectors
•color depth 24 bpp
•supports:
-analog RGB data: all progressive
VESA standards from 640x480 pixels
@60 Hz up to 1280x1024 pixels
75 Hz
-analog RGB High Definition video: all
progressive SMPTE 293-M/296-
M/274-M standards up to
1920x1080 pixels @30 Hz
-digital DVI: all progressive VESA
standards from 640x480 pixels @60
Hz up to 1280x1024 pixels 60 Hz
Quad SDI digital video input board
•4x video input on BNC connectors
•supports standard definition SMPTE
259-M-C 270 Mbps/4:2:2 formats on
PAL and NTSC
•RJ-45 GPIO connector with 8
inputs/outputs
•embedded audio: 16 audio channels
can be displayed per feed
Dual HD-SDI high definition digital
video input board
•2x video input on BNC connectors
•2x active loop-through on BNC
connector
•supports all digital High Definition
SMPTE 292-M standards
•RJ-45 GPIO connector with 6
inputs/outputs
•embedded audio: 16 audio channels
can be displayed per feed
Streaming video decoding board
•max 4 channels simultaneously per
card
•compression algorithm MPEG-2,
MPEG-4, Wavelet
•Network Carrier: ethernet 10/100
Mbit
•video transmission protocols:
UDP/RTP
•connection protocols: TCP/IP & IGMP
•redundancy: 2 ethernet ports
Quad analog video input board
•4x composite inputs on BNC
connectors
•supports all common PAL, NTSC and
SECAM standards
•RJ-45 GPIO connector with 8
inputs/outputs
Input boards
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HYDRA and HYDRA COMPACT have:
•Pentium based SBC (single board
computer) and graphical overlay
board
•high performance 48 bit 65 MHz
dedicated graphical bus
•LAN interface 10/100 base-T
•RS-232/RS-422
•D15 VGA output
•CD-ROM drive
•PS-2 mouse/keyboard port
•digital DVI input for external graphical
overlay
•analog black-burst input for genlock
•LTC/VITC input for master clock
synchronization
Base unit
Output boards
DVI-DVI output board
•connects the HYDRA to the display
device
•2x DVI-D connectors
•supports digital output
•up to HD (1920 x 1080) resolution
•output refresh rate can be genlocked
to 50/60 Hz black-burst
DVI-video output board
•connects the HYDRA to the display
device
•1x DVI-I connector
•1x BNC connector for composite
video output (PAL/NTSC)
•1x BNC connector for SDI video
output (PAL/NTSC)
•simultaneous high-resolution and
video output
•digital output on DVI-D
•up to HD (1920 x 1080) resolution
•output refresh rate can be genlocked
to 50/60 Hz black-burst
Audio metering
•external audio metering through
network-connected NGM-164 audio
metering units
•64 audio channels input capability per
chassis
•4 slots of 16 channels (8 stereo pairs)
each
•input card types automatically
recognized
•level processing performed at 16 bit
resolution
•1 slot for analog and AES/EBU
monitor outputs
HYDRA COMPACT TWIN has:
•dual Pentium based SBC and dual
graphical overlay board
•dual high performance 48 bit 65 MHz
dedicated graphical bus
•dual LAN interface 10/100 base-T
•dual RS-232/RS-422
•dual D15 VGA output
•dual CD-ROM drive
•dual PS-2 mouse/keyboard port
•dual digital DVI input for external
graphical overlay
•dual analog black-burst input for
genlock
•dual LTC/VITC input for master clock
synchronization
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Technical specifications Hydra series
Dimensions Hydra Hydra Compact Hydra Compact Twin
•Number of slots for in and output boards 16 11 2 x 4
•19" industrial case, height in rack units 6U 4U 4U
•Width case 435 mm | 17.13" 440 mm | 17.32" 440 mm | 17.32"
•Width with fixation 482 mm | 18.98" 483 mm | 18.98" 483 mm | 18.98"
•Depth case 562 mm | 22.13" 540 mm | 21.30" 540 mm | 21.30"
•Depth handles 35 mm | 1.38" 50 mm | 1.90" 50 mm | 1.90"
•Height 267 mm | 10.51" 177 mm | 6.97" 177 mm | 6.97"
Weight
•Base unit 26 kg | 57.3 lbs 20 kg | 44 lbs 21 kg
Mains
•Number of power supplies 4 3 3
(hot-swap, redundant)
•Number of power leads 2 2 2
•Power supply 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
•Power consumption (typical) 550W 450W 450W
•Heat dissipation (typical) 1800 BTU/h 1550 BTU/h 1550 BTU/h
Ref. no. R599642 September 2006
Barco Control Rooms is an ISO 9001 registered company.
The information and data given are typical for the equipment described. However any individual item is subject to change without any notice.
The latest version of this product sheet can be found on www.barcocontrolrooms.com
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