Belden GRASS VALLEY XIP-3901 User manual

XIP-3901
Agile SDI/IP Processing Platform
User Manual
13-03065-010-AC-M00
2018-11-23

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Document History
Document Number
Publication Date
Notes
13-03065-010-AA-M00
2018-06-14
Initial release
13-03065-010-AB-M00
2018-09-25
External reference support for XIP-3901-UC 1.1
XIP-3901-DC 1.0 release
Agile processing platform manager for XIP-3901-UC 1.1 and XIP-
3901-DC 1.0
13-03065-010-AC-M00
2018-11-23
XIP-3901-FS 1.0 release
Copyright and Trademark Notice
Copyright © 2018, Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved.
Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Grass Valley, Miranda, XIP-
3901, iControl, and Densité are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley Canada. Belden Inc., Grass
Valley Canada, and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.
Terms and Conditions
Please read the following terms and conditions carefully. By using the XIP-3901 documentation, you agree to the
following terms and conditions.
Grass Valley hereby grants permission and license to owners of XIP-3901 to use their product manuals for their
own internal business use. Manuals for Grass Valley products may not be reproduced or transmitted in any form
or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose unless
specifically authorized in writing by Grass Valley.
A Grass Valley manual may have been revised to reflect changes made to the product during its manufacturing
life. Thus, different versions of a manual may exist for any given product. Care should be taken to ensure that one
obtains the proper manual version for a specific product serial number.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part
of Grass Valley.
Warranty information is available in the Support section of the Grass Valley website (www.grassvalley.com).
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Protection
Electrostatic discharge occurs when electronic components are improperly handled and can result in
intermittent failure or complete damage, adversely affecting an electrical circuit. When you remove and
replace any card from a frame, always follow ESD-prevention procedures:
Ensure that the frame is electrically connected to earth ground through the power cord or any other means if
available.
Wear an ESD wrist strap, ensuring that it makes good skin contact. Connect the grounding clip to an
unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely ground unwanted ESD voltages. If no wrist strap is available,
ground yourself by touching the unpainted metal part of the chassis.

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For safety, periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and
10 megohms.
When temporarily storing a card, make sure it is placed in an ESD bag.
Cards in an earth-grounded metal frame or casing do not require any special ESD protection.
Recycling
Visit www.grassvalley.com for recycling information.
Certification and Compliance
Safety of Laser Modules
This equipment incorporates modules containing Class 1 lasers. These modules are certified by the
manufacturer to comply with:
IEC/EN 60825-1 Safety of laser products
IEC 60950-1 Safety of information technology equipment
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
XIP-3901
部件名称 Part name
有毒有害物质或元素 (Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements)
铅(Pb)
汞(Hg)
镉(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr6)
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯
(PBDE)
电缆及电缆组件 Cables and Cable Assemblies
O
O
O
O
O
O
电路模块 Circuit Modules
X
O
O
O
O
O
组装风扇 Fan Assemblies
X
O
O
O
O
O
XIP-3901-3+DRP
部件名称 Part name
有毒有害物质或元素 (Toxic or Hazardous Substances and Elements)
铅(Pb)
汞(Hg)
镉(Cd)
六价铬
(Cr6)
多溴联苯
(PBB)
多溴二苯
(PBDE)
电路模块 Circuit Modules
X
O
O
O
O
O
O: 表示该有毒有害物质在该部件所有均质材料中的含量均在SJ/T 11363-2006规定的限量要求以下。
O: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in all of the homogeneous materials for this part is below the
limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
X: 表示该有毒有害物质至少在该部件的某一均质材料中的含量超出SJ/T 11363-2006规定的限量要求。
X: Indicates that this toxic or hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogeneous materials for this part is
above the limit requirement in SJ/T11363-2006.
技术条款解释：
此声明所依据之数据由Grass Valley环境管理部门向我们的部件供应商获取。Grass Valley 公司相信此信息的正确性，但由于
数据来源于公司外部，我们无法保证它的完整和准确。所有这些特性可能在未获通知的情况下更改。
Technical explanations:
This statement is based on the information provided by our suppliers and collected through Grass Valley’s environmental
management system. Grass Valley believes this environmental information to be correct but cannot guarantee its
completeness or accuracy as it is based on data received from sources outside our company. All specifications are subject
to change without notice.

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Electromagnetic Compatibility
This equipment has been tested for 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 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.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the requirements of the EMC directive
2004/108/CE:
EN 55022 Class A radiated and conducted emissions
EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic current emission limits
EN 61000-3-3 Voltage fluctuations and flicker limitations
EN 61000-4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity
EN 61000-4-3 Radiated electromagnetic field immunity –RF
EN 61000-4-4 EFT immunity
EN 61000-4-5 Surge immunity
EN 61000-4-6 Conducted immunity
EN 61000-4-8 EMP immunity
EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity

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Table of Contents
1Introduction to the XIP-3901 Agile SDI/IP Processing Platform............................................1
2XIP-3901 Applications..............................................................................................................2
Key Features....................................................................................................................................... 22.1
Supported Video Formats................................................................................................................... 32.2
Optional HDR Processing................................................................................................................... 32.3
Functional Block Diagrams ................................................................................................................. 42.4
3Front Card-edge Interface .......................................................................................................5
4Installation................................................................................................................................6
Installing the Rear Connector Panel................................................................................................... 64.1
Installing the XIP-3901 Card............................................................................................................... 64.2
Rear Connector Panel ........................................................................................................................ 74.3 4.3.1 Image of the Rear Connector Panel ...................................................................................... 7
4.3.2 Summary of Rear Panel Connections ................................................................................... 7
4.3.3 Details of Rear Panel Connections........................................................................................ 8
5User Interface.........................................................................................................................10
Control Methods................................................................................................................................ 105.1
Card-edge Status LED...................................................................................................................... 105.2
6Local Control Using the Densité Frame Control Panel .......................................................12
7iControl System User Interface.............................................................................................13
8Configuring the XIP-3901 Using iControl .............................................................................18
Video Input/Output Panel (XIP-3901-UC)......................................................................................... 188.1 8.1.1 Input/Output Config Tab....................................................................................................... 18
8.1.2 Timing Tab........................................................................................................................... 20
8.1.3 Deglitcher Tab...................................................................................................................... 22
8.1.4 De-interlacer Tab ................................................................................................................. 23
Video Input/Output Panel (XIP-3901-DC)......................................................................................... 248.2 8.2.1 Input/Output Config Tab....................................................................................................... 24
8.2.2 Timing Tab........................................................................................................................... 26
8.2.3 Deglitcher Tab...................................................................................................................... 28
Video Input/Output Panel (XIP-3901-FS) ......................................................................................... 298.3 8.3.1 Input/Output Config Tab....................................................................................................... 29
8.3.2 Timing Tab........................................................................................................................... 32
8.3.3 Deglitcher Tab...................................................................................................................... 36
Clean Switch Regions and Examples............................................................................................... 378.4
Video Processing Panel.................................................................................................................... 408.5
Reference Panel ............................................................................................................................... 438.6
Test Panel......................................................................................................................................... 458.7
Network Panel................................................................................................................................... 468.8
Options Panel.................................................................................................................................... 478.9
Factory/Presets Panel....................................................................................................................... 488.10 8.10.1 User Presets ........................................................................................................................ 49
8.10.2 Factory................................................................................................................................. 50
8.10.3 Profiles................................................................................................................................. 51

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Alarm Config Panel........................................................................................................................... 538.11
Info Panel.......................................................................................................................................... 558.12
Application Panel .............................................................................................................................. 588.13
9Fan Replacement ...................................................................................................................59
Required Materials............................................................................................................................ 609.1
Procedure.......................................................................................................................................... 609.2
10 Specifications.........................................................................................................................61
11 Contact Us..............................................................................................................................63
Grass Valley Technical Support................................................................................................................. 63
Corporate Head Office............................................................................................................................... 63
APPENDIX 1 –Local Menu..........................................................................................................64

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1 Introduction to the XIP-3901 Agile SDI/IP Processing Platform
The Densité 3+ XIP-3901 from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, is a new agile processing platform that focuses on
high-quality live production for HD, 1080p, 4K UHD and HDR. This platform is a bridge for the hybrid world,
consisting of today’s proven SDI technology and the IP connectivity of tomorrow.
Figure 1  Densité 3+ XIP-3901
To meet customers’ needs both now and in the future, the XIP-3901 uses a flexible “virtualized” hardware
platform. Based on a powerful FPGA engine, the XIP-3901 can be reconfigured with software updates for different
applications as requirements change.
Figure 2  XIP-3901 Agile IP/SDI Processing Platform
The XIP-3901 agile processing platform with a rear XIP-3901-3+DRP comes with all the 12G/Quad Link
3G/3G/HD-SDI connectivity to support two 4K UHD processing paths with dual 25 GbE SFP cages for future IP
I/O migration. The XIP-3901 is installed in the established Densité modular frame. Due to advanced processing
capabilities and power requirements, the XIP-3901 is supported by the Densité 3+ FR1 and FR4 frames.
Based on the proven Densité modular framework of over 100 cards, the flexible, space-efficient XIP-3901 agile
processing platform can accommodate a gradual adoption of different production elements into 1080p and 4K
UHD broadcasting workflows —and enables dual HDR/SDR production —all while protecting your investment in
installed equipment. With flexibility to configure up to 12 XIP-3901 dual-channel processing applications per
Densité 3+ FR4 frame, the Densité platform scales to a market-leading density of 24 4K UHD processors with
HDR conversions in a 4 RU frame. This means space and cost-efficient scaling today and tomorrow. The XIP-
3901 is integrated with iControl customized end-to-end facility monitoring to provide configuration, alarms and
logging services.

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2 XIP-3901 Applications
The initial applications for the XIP-3901 agile IP/SDI processing platform provides full functionality of
up/down/framesync-gearbox processing capability delivered through three applications that allow your live
productions —either from trucks, venues or stadiums —to make the most of the new 4K UHD and HDR formats.
This includes playout channels where output of a 4K UHD HDR channel needs to be downconverted for an HD
SDR simulcast version.
Densité 3+ XIP-3901-UC is an application that provides a dual-channel 12G/Quad Link 3G/3G/HD-SDI
upconverter, which is designed to synchronize, upconvert and process HD and 3G 1080p signals for both 1080p
and 4K UHD 2160p broadcast production. The XIP-3901-UC application features broadcast-quality scalers,
motion-adaptive de-interlacers and color space conversions from ITU-R BT.709 to ITU-R BT.2020.
Densité 3+ XIP-3901-DC is an application that provides a dual-channel 12G/Quad Link 3G/3G/HD downconverter,
which is designed to synchronize, downconvert and process 4K UHD 2160p and 1080p for both 1080p and HD
broadcast production. The XIP-3901-DC application features broadcast-quality down-scalers, interlacers and
color space conversions from ITU-R BT.2020 to ITU-R BT.709.
Densité 3+ XIP-3901-FS is an application that provides a dual-channel 12G/Quad Link 3G/3G/HD frame
synchronizer with gearbox functionality, which is designed to synchronize and convert color space between ITU-R
BT.2020 and ITU-R BT.709 in 4K UHD, 1080p and HD broadcast productions.
All applications will delay 12G/3G/HD embedded audio and metadata to maintain synchronization with video. The
optional HDR processor, XIP-3901-UDC-HDR, allows conversion between SDR and HDR formats, supporting
HLG (ITU-R BT.2100), PQ (TU-R BT.2100) and S-Log3/S-Gamut3 formats, with conversion between formats.
Key Features2.1
Independent dual processing channels
12G 2160p, 3G 1080p and HD 1080i/720p input/output (depending on application)
12G-SDI Mode 1 and Type 1
Quad Link 3G in 2SI and Square Division
3G Level A & Level B Dual Link
High-quality scaler and advanced de-interlacer on XIP-3901-UC
High-quality downscaler and interlacer on XIP-3901-DC
12G-SDI to/from Quad Link 3G in 2SI/Square Division on XIP-3901-FS
Integrated frame synchronizer (freeze to last valid frame/field on error)
Minimum processing delay mode available on XIP-3901-FS
Audio/video deglitcher to handle video hot switch at the input
Broadcast-quality color conversion (between ITU-R BT.709 and ITU-R BT.2020)
SDR/HDR optional processing support
External reference or URS frame reference
Embedded audio and metadata delay and synchronization
Individual application licensed, purchased as needed
Rapid switching between applications

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Supported Video Formats2.2
Figure 3  Supported Video Formats for XIP-3901 Applications
Note: Standard rate conversion 50/59.94 Hz is not supported.
Optional HDR Processing2.3
The XIP-3901 applications include ITU-R BT.709 and ITU-R BT.2020 color space conversions. The XIP-3901-
UDC-HDR option adds HDR/SDR up-mapping and down-mapping capabilities, as summarized in the following
table:
Figure 4  HDR/SDR Up-mapping and Down-mapping Capabilities
See 8.9 Options Panel for how to enable the options.

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Functional Block Diagrams2.4
Figure 5  XIP-3901-UC Functional Block Diagram
Figure 6 XIP-3901-DC Functional Block Diagram
A/V
Deglitcher Frame Sync 709/2020 Convert
Optional
HDR
Processor
De-
interlacer/
Scaler
3G/HD SDI IN 1 Quad
Link 3G
2SI/SD
Convert
16ch Audio Tracking / Metadata Match Delay
12G/3G SDI OUT 1
A/V
Deglitcher Frame Sync 709/2020 Convert
Optional
HDR
Processor
16ch Audio Tracking / Metadata Match Delay
REF IN
Upgrade & Control
DENSITÉ 3+ FR4 STD or
DENSITÉ 3+ FR4 ADV
1 Gb Eth
1 Gb Eth
ETH3
DENSITÉ CONTROL
3G SDI OUT 2
3G SDI OUT 3
3G SDI OUT 4
XIP-3901-UC 12G/Quad Link 3G/3G/HD Dual Upconverter with Optional HDR Processing Application
URS
Genlock
3G/HD SDI IN 5
Tone/
Color-
Bar
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Link 4
Quad
Link 3G
2SI/SD
Convert
12G/3G SDI OUT 5
3G SDI OUT 6
3G SDI OUT 7
3G SDI OUT 8
Tone/
Color-
Bar
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Link 4
De-
interlacer/
Scaler
XIP-3901-UDC-HDR
OPTIONAL LICENSE:
16ch Audio Tracking / Metadata Match Delay
REF IN URS
Upgrade & Control
1 Gb Eth
1 Gb Eth
ETH3
DENSITÉ CONTROL
Quad
Link 3G
2SI/SD
Convert
A/V
Deglitcher
Frame
Sync 709/2020 Convert
Optional
HDR
Processor
12G/3G SDI IN 1
3G SDI IN 2
3G SDI IN 3
3G SDI IN 4
16ch Audio Tracking / Metadata Match Delay
Quad
Link 3G
2SI/SD
Convert
A/V
Deglitcher
Frame
Sync 709/2020 Convert
Optional
HDR
Processor 3G/HD SDI OUT 5
12G/3G SDI IN 5
3G SDI IN 6
3G SDI IN 7
3G SDI IN 8
Genlock
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Link 4
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Link 4
Interlacer
/Scaler
Tone/
Color-
Bar
3G/HD SDI OUT 1
Interlacer
/Scaler
Tone/
Color-
Bar
DENSITÉ 3+ FR4 STD or
DENSITÉ 3+ FR4 ADV
XIP-3901-DC 12G/Quad Link 3G/3G/HD Dual Downconverter with Optional HDR Processing Application
XIP-3901-UDC-HDR
OPTIONAL LICENSE: