Belden Miranda SSP-3801 Datasheet

SSP-3801
HD/SD Solid-State Playout Card
Installation & Quick Start Guide
6 June 2013
www.miranda.com

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Document Identification
•Title: SSP-3801 Installation & Quick Start Guide
•Part number: M931-9900-100
•Software version: N/A
•Last revised: June 6, 2013

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June 6, 2013 Original publication of the document.

Safety Compliance
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment complies with the requirements of the following standards for
Safety of Information Technology Equipment:
• CSA C22.2 no. 60950-1-07 (2nd Edition)
• UL 60950-1 (2nd Edition)
• IEC/EN 60950-1 (2nd Edition)
Warning: An appropriately listed/certified main supply power cord must be used for the
connection of the equipment to the main voltage at either 120V~or 240V~
CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing than that
contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all
servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing should be done in a static-free
environment.
This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15,
Subpart B requirements for Class A digital devices.
NOTE
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 radiates radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference
at his own expense.
This equipment has been tested and complies with the requirements of the
directive 2004/108/CE:
• EN 55022 Class A Radiated emissions
• EN 55022 Class A Conducted emissions
• EN 61000 -3-2 Harmonic current emission limits
• EN 61000 -3-3 Voltage fluctuation and flicker limitations
• EN 61000 -4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity
• EN 61000 -4-3 Radiated EMF immunity-RF
• EN 61000 -4-4 Electrical fast transient immunity
• EN 61000 -4-5 Surge immunity
• EN 61000 -4-8 Power frequency magnetic field
• EN 61000 -4-11 Voltage dips, short interruption and voltage variation immunity

WARNING
The SSP-3801 contains Class 1 lasers, which are deemed safe under normal
operating conditions.
Standalone Equipment - Laser source(s) employed:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

Installation & Quick Start Guide TOC-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1-1
SSP-3801 product description........................................................................................................... 1-2
Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces .............................................. 2-1
SSP-3801 channel card..................................................................................................................... 2-2
SSP-3801 front card-edge components ....................................................................................... 2-4
SSP-3801 rear connector panel ........................................................................................................ 2-5
Densité frame’s local control panel.................................................................................................... 2-7
SSP-3801 web interface.................................................................................................................... 2-8
Installing the SSP-3801 in a Densité 3 frame .................................................................... 3-1
Installing the SSP-3801 rear connector panel ................................................................................... 3-2
Installing the SSP-3801 channel card ............................................................................................... 3-3
Cabling the SSP-3801 card ............................................................................................................... 3-4
Start up the SSP-3801 card............................................................................................................... 3-5
SSP-3801 initial configuration procedures........................................................................ 4-1
Verify and record some of the SSP-3801 default settings ................................................................. 4-2
Log into the SSP-3801 card’s web interface......................................................................................4-3
Configure the System Identity settings .............................................................................................. 4-4
Configure the Timing settings............................................................................................................ 4-6
Configure the Reference settings ...................................................................................................... 4-7
Configure the Input / Output settings................................................................................................. 4-8
Verify the accuracy of the SSP-3801 card’s settings......................................................................... 4-9
Upgrading the SSP-3801 card’s software........................................................................................ 4-10
Need further assistance?.................................................................................................... 5-1
Densité Local Control Panel menus for SSP-3801 ......................................... Appendix A-1

Installation & Quick Start Guide 1-1
1 INTRODUCTION
This guide is intended to provide you with basic SSP-3801 product information, as well as
an orientation of its hardware and software components. This guides also includes
instructions for performing a first-time installation of the SSP-3801 card into a Densité
frame, as well as initial setup tasks to get the card up and running.
NOTE
This guide does not offer descriptions of all of the SSP-3801 settings or usage instructions.
These topics will be covered in an SSP-3801 User Guide, which will be available in the near
future.

Installation & Quick Start Guide 1-2
Introduction
SSP-3801 product description
The SSP-3801 is a playout server on a card that can play back video and audio clips in a
variety of playout applications. In addition to playing out program content, the SSP-3801
has also some branding capabilities and can insert some pre-rendered graphics, thanks to
its built-in clip player, graphics stores and external fill & key input.
Figure 1-1. HD/SD Solid-State Playout card (SSP-3801)
The card includes storage, which allows up to 750GB of content to be played out. A unified
file format is expected (MXF Op1A) in an XDCAM HD or Sony IMX Profile up to a maximum
of 100 Mbit/sec.The Miranda worfklow can be used to encode / transcode and move content
onto the SSP-3801. Advanced functionalities such as branding pre-rendering / pre-burning
are also available, thus allowing for an optimized worfklow suitable for non-linear operations
The SSP-3801 also benefits from advanced monitoring capabilities, including a built-in
HD/SD baseband probe* which can be used to report playout errors such as blacks,
freezes, audio absence etc… An advanced finger print technology is also available, which
allows the content that is being played out to be compared to the original content that has
been prepared at the main playout facility. Full frame-rate proxies can also be enabled, thus
making the SSP-3801 an ideal solution for remote playout applications.
* This feature will be included in a future release.

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Introduction
Features and Benefits
• Playout server on a Densité card: 4 channels per 3RU and low power consumption
• Live input and on-board AB mixer, with audio capabilities
• SDI and playback support for the following video formats:
• 525i/59.94 (NTSC)
• 625i/50 (PAL)
• 1080i/50
• 1080i/59.94
• 720p/50
• 720p/59.94
• Built-in branding functionality, up to 4 keying layers to support graphics like lower-thirds
and logo stores
• Clips and content stored using on-board Solid State Storage
• One on-board enterprise-grade SSD (Solid state drives). A second SSD is
offered as an optional extra
• SSD capacities offered: 175GB (default), 275GB, 550GB and 750GB
• Clip, audio and ancillary data support for the following formats:
• SSP-3801 uses the industry standard MXF AS03 and AS11 clip wrapper
• MXF files that contain Video (MPEG2)
• Audio (PCM)
• Ancillary data track (SMPTE 436M as VBI lines or ANC packets)
• Web-based user interface for convenient remote configuration, operation and
monitoring.
• Control using external automation, or built-in playlist
• Advanced probing and monitoring capabilities, using Miranda iControl monitoring
system and/or Miranda Kaleido multi-viewers

Installation & Quick Start Guide 2-1
2 OVERVIEW OF THE SSP-3801 CARD
AND ITS CONTROL INTERFACES
Each SSP-3801 that is shipped consists of two (2) separate hardware components:
• SSP-3801 channel card
• SSP-3801 rear connector panel
There are also two (2) user interfaces that available to configure and control the SSP-3801
once it is install in a standard Miranda 3RU Densité frame:
• Densité local control panel
• SSP-3801 web interface
The following sections provide an orientation to the SSP-3801 hardware and software
components, including functional descriptions.
•“SSP-3801 channel card” on page 2-2
•“SSP-3801 rear connector panel” on page 2-5
•“Densité frame’s local control panel” on page 2-7
•“SSP-3801 web interface” on page 2-8

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Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
SSP-3801 channel card
Figure 2-1 shows that the SSP-3801 is a playout server card consisting of two circuit boards
assembled together. The main board carries the bulk of the electronics with a connector that
interfaces with the SSP-3801 rear connector panel. The second board is a solid state disk
(SSD) storage carrier board, which contains up to two SSDs for application and media storage.
Figure 2-1. The SSP-3801 card consists of two circuit boards
Figure 2-2 shows that the SSP-3801 channel card has connectors which plug into a mid-
frame mother board for distribution of power and for connection to the controller card, and
a second connector which plugs directly into the rear connector panel for input and output.
Figure 2-2. SSP-3801 channel card connectors
Main board
Carrier board

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Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
Figure 2-3 shows a functional block diagram of the SSP-3801 card.
Figure 2-3. Functional block diagram of the SSP-3801

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Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
SSP-3801 front card-edge components
Figure 2-4 and the table that follows identify and describe the SSP-3801’s front card-edge
components.
Figure 2-4. SSP-3801 card’s front edge components
Select button Pushing the SELECT button enables/disables the Densité frame’s local control
panel to control the SSP-3801 card. When the local control panel has control
of the card, the Status LED flashes yellow. See page 2-7 for more information.
Status LED This multi-color LED indicates the status of the SSP-3801 by color, and by
flashing/steady illumination.
• Steady red indicates a major error
• Flashing red indicates a critical error
• Steady yellow indicates a minor error
• Flashing yellow indicates that the card is selected for local control using
the Densité frame’s control panel.
SSD LED This blue LED indicates SSD activity.
Genlock LED This two-state LED indicates that the SSP-3801 has locked to its configured
reference (green). A red LED indicates that the reference could not be locked.
Console Connector The Console connector is a three-pin connector that can be using for testing.
SSD LED
Console Connector
Status LED
Select button
Genlock LED

Installation & Quick Start Guide 2-5
Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
SSP-3801 rear connector panel
Like other Densité cards, the SSP-3801 card interfaces with a separate rear connector
panel that must be fixed to the rear of the Densité frame. Figure 2-5 demonstrates that the
rear connector panel contains all of the required the input/output connectors.
Figure 2-5. SSP-3801 rear connector panel
The following table provides a brief description of each of the input/output socket on the
SSP-3801 rear connector panel:
SDI Video I/O Four (4) video inputs:
•HD/SD SDI In A* (main program input)
•HD/SD SDI In B
•HD/SD SDI In - Fill & Key
Two (2) video outputs:
•HD/SD SDI Out (PGM)
•HD/SD SDI Out - Mon (video monitoring & configurable as clean feed)
* The SSP-3801 is equipped with a mechanical bypass relay, which sends
the SDI IN A signal directly to the SDI Out (PGM) in cases of power loss, card
failure or a manual bypass command.
Serial Ports
COM 1 & COM 2
SDI Out Mon
Ref In
Ref Loop
LTC In
HD/SD
SDI IN B
HD/SD
SDI In A
HD/SD
SDI Out
HD/SD
GPIO
AES IN
HD/SD
SDI IN
Fill & Key
GigE Ethernet
ETH 1 & ETH 2
AES IN
110 ohms
75 ohms

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Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
Reference Two (2) reference connectors: Ref In and Ref Loop.
The analog reference input can be a black burst or tri-level sync (in both
50Hz and 59.94Hz formats) signal.
Note that the SSP-3801 also supports the internal Densité digital reference
(URS) provided by the REF-1801 card located in slot 10.
The SSP-3801 can also be configured to lock to the SDI A input signal. The
following chart identifies which format can be used with which type of video
input:
Audio I/O One (1) discrete AES input available through two (2) connectors:
•AES 110 - balanced
•AES 75 - unbalanced
The AES inputs are switchable and are mostly used for external audio or
voice-over applications.
Ethernet Ports Two (2) GigE ethernet ports, which may be bonded to support network
redundancy or used in a dual homed configuration:
•ETH 1
•ETH 2
Serial COM Ports Two (2) serial COM ports in the form of RJ-45 connectors:
•COM 1
•COM 2
These serial ports can be configured as RS-232 or RS-422. Each port’s
parameters can be set from the Densité frame local control panel or from the
SSP-3801 web interface.
GPIO Two (2) GPIO connectors offering up to four (4) GPIOs, which can be
configured either as GPI inputs or outputs. The pinouts are 1|G|2 and 3|G|4.
LTC One (1) Linear Timecode (LTC In) connector to support time
synchronization.
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Installation & Quick Start Guide 2-7
Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
Densité frame’s local control panel
Like all other cards installed in a Densité frame, the SSP-3801 card is connected to the
frame’s controller card, which handles all interaction between the cards and the outside
world. The controller also supports remote operation via its Ethernet ports, and local
operation using its integrated control panel (figure 2-6).
Figure 2-6. The Densité frame local control panel
With no operating controls located on the SSP-3801 card itself, you can use the Densité
frame’s local control panel to perform basic SSP-3801’s configuration and control tasks.
The local control panel and its push-buttons provide you with a menu of parameters and
allows you to adjust parameter values. See “Densité Local Control Panel menus for SSP-
3801” on page Appendix A-1 for a listing of all the available parameters.
To gain control of the SSP-3801 card and browse/set the available parameters:
1. Push the SELECT button on the SSP-3801 card edge (see figure 2-4) to assign the
local control panel to operate the SSP-3801.
The SSP-3801 card’s STATUS LED flashes red to indicated that it is the currently card
currently being controlled by the frame’s local control panel.
2. Use the following control panel buttons to navigate through the menu, as well as to
configure and adjust the SSP-3801 parameters and settings (listed below):
[+] [–] Used for menu navigation and value modification.
[SELECT] Gives access to the next menu level. When a parameter value
is shown, pushing this button once enables modification of the
value using the [+] and [–] buttons; a second push confirms the
new value.
[ESC] Cancels the effect of parameter value changes that have not
been confirmed; pushing [ESC] causes the parameter to revert
to its former value.
Pushing [ESC] moves the user back up to the previous menu
level. At the main menu, [ESC] does not exit the menu system.
To exit, re-push the [SELECT] button for the card being
controlled.
[CONTROLLER] Pushing the Controller button on the control panel selects the
Controller card itself.

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Overview of the SSP-3801 card and its control interfaces
SSP-3801 web interface
The SSP-3801 provides its own web-based user interface, which allows you to remotely
perform configuration, maintenance and control tasks, as well as monitor the state and
health of the SSP-3801 card.
Some of the specific tasks that you may perform using the SSP-3801 web interface are:
• Unit configuration
• Software upgrades
• Status monitoring
• Playlist view / emergency controls
• Advanced diagnostics / logging for in-field support
• H264 Confidence Monitor and audio meters
Figure 2-7. The SSP-3801 web interface

Installation & Quick Start Guide 3-1
3 INSTALLING THE SSP-3801 IN A
DENSITÉ 3 FRAME
The SSP-3801 is a 4 slot channel card that is intended to be installed in a standard Miranda
Densité 3 frame. The SSP-3801 is shipped in two (2) pieces: a rear connector panel and a
channel card. See page 2-2 and page 2-5 for a description of these two hardware
components.
The following sections provide instructions for installing the SSP-3801 rear connector panel
and a channel card in a Densité 3 frame:
1. “Installing the SSP-3801 rear connector panel” on page 3-2
2. “Installing the SSP-3801 channel card” on page 3-3
3. “Cabling the SSP-3801 card” on page 3-4
4. “Start up the SSP-3801 card” on page 3-5
Figure 3-1. The SSP-3801 occupies 4 slots in the Densité 3 frame, for a maximum of 4 SSP-3801 per frame
NOTE
The following installation procedures assumes that the Densité 3 frame is properly installed and
functioning. Please refer to the Densité 3 Housing Frame’s documentation on the Miranda
Support Portal for more information and installation instructions:
http://www.miranda.com/support/software/Densite%203%20Frame/documentation/Densite%203%20Frame.manual.pdf

Installation & Quick Start Guide 3-2
Installing the SSP-3801 in a Densité 3 frame
Installing the SSP-3801 rear connector panel
The SSP-3801 rear connector panel must be installed in the Densité frame before the
channel card can be inserted.
WARNING
All Densité cards and rear panels can be installed with the frame power on. As a safety precaution however, we
recommend turning off power to the Densité frame during the installation of the rear connector panel.
1. If a card is installed in the slot whose rear panel is being changed, remove it or slide it
over by releasing the captive screw(s) at the bottom and then moving/removing the
card.
2. Position the SSP-3801 rear connector panel with the connectors facing outwards and
the captive screws at the bottom.
3. Secure the rear connector panel in place by tightening the captive screws at the bottom.
Figure 3-2. SSP-3801 rear connector panels installed in a Densité 3 frame

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Installing the SSP-3801 in a Densité 3 frame
Installing the SSP-3801 channel card
Once a matching rear connector panel has been installed, install the SSP-3801 channel
card as follows:
1. Open the front panel of the frame.
2. Slide the SSP-3801 channel card into the slot and push gently on the handle to seat
the connectors (figure 3-3).
The card should be inserted into the right-most slot associated with the SSP-3801
4-slot rear panel. Inserting the card into the wrong slot will not damage the card, and
will be flagged by the on-card status LED flashing red to indicate that there is no
connection to the rear panel.
3. Close the front panel of the frame.
Figure 3-3. Inserting the SSP-3801 channel card into the Densité 3 frame
NOTE
To remove an existing SSP-3801 card from the slot, tilt up the swivel handle on the front of the
card to lever the connectors apart, then use the handle to pull the card straight out of the slot.