Courtyard CY460 User manual

CY460 & CY460D
Sync Pulse & Test Pattern Generator

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This Manual
Scope
This manual provides all the information you will need to effectively operate and maintain your
CY460 Sync Pulse & Test Pattern Generator. It describes installation, operation, maintenance and
troubleshooting.
Locating Information
Following this introduction is a Table of Contents that indicates on which page in this manual a topic
can be found.
Organisation
The manual is divided into two main parts: Installation & Planning and Operation & Maintenance.
The first part describes the product from a technical standpoint and provides details and procedures
regarding the installation of the product. The second part describes how to use and look after the
product, and also provides important specifications and connectivity information.

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Table of Contents
General Safety Summary ........................................................................................................ 11
Symbols and Terms................................................................................................................ 11
Avoiding Fire or Personal Injury ......................................................................................... 13
Environmental Considerations ............................................................................................... 16
RoHS & WEEE ...................................................................................................................... 16
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) ..................................................................... 16
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) ........................................................ 16
Equipment Recycling ............................................................................................................. 16
Preface ..................................................................................................................................... 18
About This Manual ................................................................................................................ 18
Related Documents ................................................................................................................ 18
1.0 Getting Started............................................................................................................ 19
1.1 Product Description .................................................................................................. 19
1.2 Functional Diagrams ................................................................................................ 21
1.3 Initial Product Inspection ........................................................................................ 25
1.4 Installation and Planning ......................................................................................... 26
Rack Mount Installation ........................................................................................................ 26
Operating Environment – Requirements ............................................................................. 26
Connecting Power .................................................................................................................. 27
AC Power Requirement ......................................................................................................... 27
Connecting the Power Cable ................................................................................................. 27
1.5 Repackaging for Shipment ....................................................................................... 28
1.6 Functional Check Procedure ................................................................................... 29
Required Equipment.............................................................................................................. 29
Functional Check Procedure and First Time Operation .................................................... 29
Initial Power-Up ..................................................................................................................... 29
Initial Configuration .............................................................................................................. 30
Operational Configuration .................................................................................................... 37
1.7 Standard Accessories ................................................................................................ 38
Documents and CD-ROM ..................................................................................................... 38
Power Cords ........................................................................................................................... 39
1.8 Optional Accessories: ............................................................................................... 40
Documents .............................................................................................................................. 40
1.9 Options:...................................................................................................................... 40
Rack mount............................................................................................................................. 40
Additional Features................................................................................................................ 40
2.0 Operating Basics ........................................................................................................ 41
2.1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators ........................................................................ 41
CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Front Panel Controls and Indicators . 41
2.2 Rear Panel Connectors ............................................................................................. 43
CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Rear Panel Connectors ....................... 43
2.3 Operating Basics ....................................................................................................... 46
2.4 Software Field Upgrade ............................................................................................ 47
3.0 Menu System .............................................................................................................. 50
3.1 Menu Screens and Maps .......................................................................................... 50
3.2 Audio Menu ............................................................................................................... 53
3.3 Video Menu ............................................................................................................... 58
3.4 Timecode Menu ......................................................................................................... 76
3.5 Genlock Menu ......................................................................................................... 107
3.6 System Setup Menu ................................................................................................ 114
Temperature Report ............................................................................................................ 114
Event Report ......................................................................................................................... 116
System Report ...................................................................................................................... 118

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GPS Report ........................................................................................................................... 122
Configuration Menu ............................................................................................................ 124
Network Menu ...................................................................................................................... 128
NTP Menu............................................................................................................................. 130
PTP Menu ............................................................................................................................. 130
DashBoard Menu ................................................................................................................. 134
Backup Device Menu ........................................................................................................... 136
SNMP Menu ......................................................................................................................... 130
Option Enable Menu ............................................................................................................ 138
Calibration Menu ................................................................................................................. 140
4.0 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 144
5.0 Warranty ................................................................................................................... 146
Appendix A : Specifications ............................................................................................ 147
Appendix B : Connector Pinouts..................................................................................... 167
Appendix D : Rack Mounting .......................................................................................... 174
Minimum Tool and Equipment List .................................................................................. 174
Installation Instructions ...................................................................................................... 175
Appendix E : User Maintenance ..................................................................................... 176
General Care ........................................................................................................................ 176
Exterior Cleaning ................................................................................................................. 176
Preventive Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 177
Servicing ............................................................................................................................... 177
Service Safety - Summary ................................................................................................... 177
Important Information ........................................................................................................ 178
Appendix F : Circuit Description .................................................................................... 179
Circuit Description............................................................................................................... 179
Power Supply section ........................................................................................................... 179
CPU section ........................................................................................................................... 179
Clock Oscillator section ....................................................................................................... 180
Spartan section ..................................................................................................................... 180
SDI Video Output section .................................................................................................... 181
Analog Video Output section .............................................................................................. 181
Genlock Video Input section ............................................................................................... 181
Appendix G : Characters Available For Use In Idents .................................................. 183
Appendix H : DC Power Option .................................................................................. 19494
Redundant power ................................................................................................................. 194
Appendix I : List of Test Patterns .................................................................................. 195
Appendix J : Connecting to DashBoard ........................................................................ 201
General Usage ...................................................................................................................... 201
Connecting to DashBoard ................................................................................................... 203
Appendix X : NTP Option ............................................................................................... 206
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 206
Installation ............................................................................................................................ 206
Connections .......................................................................................................................... 206
Background Information..................................................................................................... 207
Appendix Y : GPS Installation ........................................................................................ 211
Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 211
Components .......................................................................................................................... 211
Coaxial Cable lengths .......................................................................................................... 212
Installation ............................................................................................................................ 212
Antenna ................................................................................................................................. 212
Coaxial Cable ....................................................................................................................... 212
Background Information..................................................................................................... 213

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Contents
This Manual
Scope
Locating Information
Organisation
Table of Contents
Installation and Planning
General Safety Summary
Avoiding Fire or Personal Injury
Symbols and Terms
Environmental Considerations
RoHS & WEEE
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
Equipment Recycling
Preface
About This Manual
Related Documents
1.0 Getting Started
1.1 Product Description
Key Features
1.2 Functional Diagrams
1.3 Initial Product Inspection
1.4 Installation and Planning
Rack Mount Installation
Operating Environment – Requirements
Connecting Power
AC Power Requirement
Connecting the Power Cable
1.5 Repackaging for Shipment
1.6 Functional Check Procedure
Required Equipment
Functional Check Procedure and First Time Operation
Initial Power Up
Initial Configuration
Operational Configuration
1.7 Standard Accessories
Documents and CDROM
Power Cords
1.8 Optional Accessories
Documents
1.9 Options
Rack Mount
Additional Features
Operation and Maintenance
2.0 Operating Basics
2.1 Front Panel Buttons and Indicators
2.2 Rear Panel Connectors

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2.3 Operating Basics
2.4 Updating Software
3.0 Menu System
3.1 Menu Screens and Maps
3.2 Audio Menu
3.3 Video Menu
3.4 Timecode Menu
3.5 Genlock Menu
3.6 System Setup Menu
4.0 Troubleshooting
5.0 Warranty
Appendices
Appendix A Specifications
Appendix B Connector Pinout Data
Appendix C
Appendix D Rack Mounting
Minimum Tool and Equipment List
Installation Instructions
Appendix E User Maintenance
General Care
Exterior Cleaning
Preventative Maintenance
Servicing
Service Safety – Summary
Important Information
Appendix F Circuit Description
Power Supply section
CPU section
Clock Oscillator section
Spartan section
SDI Video Output section
Analogue Video Output section
Genlock Video Input section
Appendix G Characters available for use in Idents
Appendix H DC Power Option
Redundant Power
Appendix I List of Test Patterns
Appendix J Connecting to DashBoard
General Usage
Connecting to DashBoard
Appendix X NTP Option
Introduction
Installation
Connections
Background Information
Appendix Y GPS Installation
Introduction
Components
Installation
Antenna
Coaxial Cable
Background Information

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List of Figures
Figure 1.1 Courtyard WEEE Flow Chart
Figure 1.2a CY460 SPG – Inputs and Audio Outputs
Figure 1.2b CY460 SPG – SDI Pattern and Black Outputs
Figure 1.2c CY460 SPG – Composite Pattern & Tri-Sync/Composite Black Outputs
Figure 1.2d CY460 SPG – TimeCode
Figure 1.2e CY460 SPG – Module Interconnect
Figure 2.1 CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Front Panel (Single Supply
option)
Figure 2.2 CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Rear Panel
Figure 2.3 CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Rear Panel (mechanical)
Figure 3.1 CY460 SPG – Menu Map (diagrammatic)
Figure 3.2 CY460 SPG – Setting Time and Date Parameters
Figure 3.3 CY460 SPG – Genlocking to External Video Reference
Figure B.1 Molex Microclasp Connector Pinouts
Figure X.1 NTP Client Flowchart
Figure X.2 NTP Time Stratum Determination
Figure Y.1 Phasing to GPS Flowchart
List of Pictures
Picture 3.1 CY460 SPG – Time Screen
Picture 3.2 CY460 SPG – Logo Screen
Picture 3.3 CY460 SPG – Menu Map (pictorial)
Picture A.1 CY460 SPG – 270Mbps Eye and Jitter
Picture A.2 CY460 SPG – 1.5Gbps Eye and Jitter
Picture A.3 CY460 SPG – 3Gbps Eye and Jitter
Picture B.1 Molex Micro-Clasp Breakout Cable Assemblies
Picture Y.1 GPS Antenna
List of Tables
Table 1.1 CY460 SPG – AC line power requirement
Table 1.2 Power Cord Identification
Section 3.4 Timecode Menu
Leap Seconds in recent years
ISO 3166-1 Country Code list
ISO 3166-2 State Code list – Australia
ISO 3166-2 State Code list – Canada
ISO 3166-2 State Code list – China
ISO 3166-2 State Code list – Russia
ISO 3166-2 State Code list – USA
Table A.1 Video Reference Inputs
Table A.2 Frequency Reference Inputs
Table A.3 GPS Receiver Antenna Input

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Table A.4 Frequency Reference Outputs
Table A.5 1Hz Frequency Reference Output
Table A.6 Analog Video Outputs
Table A.7 Serial Digital Interface
Table A.8 AES/EBU Audio Unbalanced Outputs
Table A.9 AES/EBU Audio Balanced Outputs
Table A.10 LTC Outputs
Table A.11 Analog Audio Outputs
Table A.12 Programmable Pulse Unbalanced Outputs
Table A.13 GPI (General Purpose Interface)
Table A.14 RS232 Interface
Table A.15 ONAIR Interface – for use with CY465 Changeover Unit
Table A.21 Ethernet Interface
Table A.22 SNMP Error Report
Table A.31 AC Power Source
Table A.32 Clearance
Table A.33 Mechanical characteristics
Table A.34 Environment characteristics
Table A.35 Certifications and Compliances
Table B.1 BALANCED Connector Pinout.
Table B.2 GPI/RS232 Connector Pinout
Table D.1 Tools required for Rack Mount installation
Table X.1 NTP – Required Time Corrections
Table Y.1 GPS – Required Time Corrections

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General Safety Summary
Symbols and Terms
The CY460 SPG is available with either:
a. a single fixed PSU, i.e. model number CY460
b. a dual hot swappable N+1 redundant PSU. i.e. model number CY460D
In this manual both models are referred to as CY460, except when a significant difference is
explained where a reference to the CY460D may be used.
Terms in this Manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that could
result in injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that could
result in damage to this product or other property.

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Terms on the Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER – indicates an injury hazard immediately accessible as you read
the marking.
WARNING – indicates an injury hazard not immediately accessible as you
read the marking.
CAUTION – indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER
High Voltage
Protective Ground
(Earth) Terminal
ATTENTION
Refer to Manual

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Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any
products connected to it. To avoid potential hazards, use this product only as specified.
CAUTION : Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
Avoiding Fire or Personal Injury
Use Approved Power Cords.
Use only the power cords specified for this product and certified for the country of
use.
Ground the Product.
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cord. To
avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground.
Before making connections to the input or output terminals of the product, ensure that
the product is properly grounded. Additional safety earth studs are also provided for
earth bonding the chassis if you so require.
Observe All Terminal Ratings.
To avoid fire or shock hazard, observe all ratings and markings on the product.
Consult the product manual for further ratings information before making connections
to the product.
Do Not Operate Without Covers.
Do not operate this product with covers or panels removed.
The fuse only disconnects the live connection.
Be aware the neutral connection is still present when the fuse is activated.
Only replace fuse with the correctly rated replacement part.
Continued on next page.

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Avoiding Fire or Personal Injury (continued)
Avoid Exposed Circuitry.
Do not touch exposed connections or components when power is present.
Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures.
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified service
personnel.
Do Not Operate in Wet/Damp Conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere.
Keep Product Surfaces Clean and Dry.
Provide Proper Ventilation.
Refer to the manual’s installation instructions for details on installing the product to
ensure it has proper ventilation.
Continued on next page.

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Avoiding Fire or Personal Injury (continued)
No Power Switch.
Removing the Power Supply Cord(s) disconnects the device from the mains power.
Ensure easily accessible socket outlets are available near the unit to power the device.
Disconnect both power cords.
If two power entry connectors are present on the rear panel the unit will still be
powered until both power cords are removed. Always disconnect both power cords.
Hot-Swap Removable Power Supplies.
Only qualified service personnel should swap the power supplies while the unit is
powered.
Do not put your fingers or any tools into the opening when the power supply is
removed.
While the power supply is removed from the rack, the mating connector is exposed
100mm behind the opening. This connector does not directly expose dangerous
voltages.
Do not use the power supply handles to carry the unit.
The handles are not primarily designed for this purpose, and property damage or
personal injury may result.

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Environmental Considerations
RoHS & WEEE
These European Union directives implement environmental legislation which seeks, in the case of the
RoHS directive, to reduce the quantity of hazardous material in electrical and electronic equipment,
and via the WEEE directive, to promote more environmentally friendly design and the greater
recycling of materials in associated products.
An FAQ document is available for access in order to clarify most of the commonly occurring aspects
of the directives:
http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/pdf/faq_weee.pdf
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)
The RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) Directive seeks to minimise the amounts of specific
elements and compounds in electrical and electronic products.
The text of the current directive (2011/65/EU) in English, and the details of prohibited
substances and scope can be viewed at:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:174:0088:0110:EN:PDF
Guidance for implementing the RoHS directive can be found at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/31363/12-582-
implementation-restriction-hazardous-substances-directive-consultation.pdf
Subsequent amendments may also be available, further categorising changed or additional
parameters of the directive.
This product is classified under Category 3. IT and Telecommunications Equipment, and is therefore
inside and complies with the scope of the (2011/65/EU) RoHS Directive.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
The WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Directive aims to encourage producers of
electrical and electronic equipment to design in an environmentally friendly way in order to maximise
the potential for recyclability or re-use of the product.
The text of the original directive (2002/96/EC) in English, can be viewed at:
http://www.rohs.eu/english/legislation/docs/launchers/launch-2002-96-EC.html
Subsequent amendments may also be available, further categorising changed or additional
parameters of the directive.
Equipment Recycling
When it appears on a product (in accordance with European Standard EN50419), the
“crossed-out wheelie bin” symbol (shown left) indicates that the product complies with
the European Union’s requirements according to Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). It indicates that end-of-life electrical and
electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste. For proper
treatment, recovery and recycling, please take the product(s) to designated collection
points where it/they will be accepted free of charge.

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Alternatively, you may be able to return your products to your local retailer or original supplier, who
will undertake the necessary reprocessing in accordance with the specific WEEE recycling
requirements.
Courtyard Electronics Ltd finances the collection and processing of non-household (B2B) WEEE and
operates a system to help its business customers handle waste electrical equipment responsibly.
Business customers that have waste electrical products to dispose of should contact Courtyard
Electronics Ltd to access this service. Courtyard Electronics Ltd may also enter into formal
agreements with business customers to pass on the end-of-life responsibilities for WEEE.
Courtyard Electronics Ltd’s Producer Registration Number is WEE/ED0116XU. This registration
number will remain unchanged between compliance periods for the foreseeable future.
Disposing of this product correctly will help save valuable natural resources and prevent any
potentially negative effects on human health and the environment, which could otherwise arise from
inappropriate waste handling.
This symbol is only valid within the European Union. Users outside this area wishing to discard a
product should contact their local authorities or dealer and comply with the correct method of
disposal.
For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Courtyard web-site
(www.courtyard.co.uk).
18 May, 2012Courtyard WEEE Flow Chart
Courtyard Electronics Ltd.
Courtyard Electronics Ltd - responsibly handling your electrical business waste
The Waste Product you wish to
dispose of may fall outside of the
scope of the WEEE Regulations or be
already financed as household WEEE.
Please contact the Environment
Agency.
Is the Waste
Product marked
with this logo ?
Is the Waste Product being
made available at the point of
purchasing a new product ?
Is the Waste Product also
marked with this logo ?
Courtyard
Is the Waste Product of a
similar type and function
as the new equipment
being purchased ?
Courtyard is not
responsible for this
Waste Product.
You will be responsible for
arranging and financing the
disposal of this Waste
Product.
Please contact your Waste
Management Company.
Courtyard can collect, treat and recycle your Waste Product. Please go to
www.courtyard.co.uk for further information.
Courtyard is not
responsible for this
Waste Product.
Please contact the
company that you
originally purchased the
product from to identify
the correct procedure.
Download the
Environment Agency’s
list of registered
producers and contact
the relevant producer
whose identification
mark is displayed on the
Waste Product.
Are you satisfied that the Waste Product you wish to dispose of
was manufactured with the intention of being used by non-household users only, and;
has a power rating less than 1000VAC, or 1500VDC, and;
fits within one of the 10 WEEE product categories, and;
is not covered by a specific exemption, and;
uses electricity as its main power source and to perform its primary function, and;
is a separate finished product, not part of another type of equipment or fixed installation.
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Figure 1.1 : Courtyard WEEE Flow Chart

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Preface
This manual describes the capabilities, features, and specifications of the CY460 Sync Pulse
and Test Pattern Generator.
About This Manual
This manual is provided as an Adobe PDF document. An optional printed version of this user
manual is available from Courtyard (see Section 1.8). This manual contains the following
sections:
 Getting Started
provides a Product Description, Installation Instructions, and a Functional Check
Procedure. Standard and Optional Accessories are also listed.
 Operating Basics
briefly describes the front-panel controls and rear-panel connections.
 Reference
provides detailed information about the menu functions.
 Appendices
contains reference information such as specifications, instructions for operating the
Logo Generator application, and how to use the remote interface(s).
Related Documents
The following related documents are also available:
 CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Quick Reference Manual
contains information to enable you to quickly get an overview of front-panel buttons,
rear-panel connectors, and menus.
 CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator – Service Manual
is an optional accessory that provides module-level service information and a
complete performance verification procedure.

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1.0 Getting Started
This section contains the following information:
 Product Description
 Functional Diagrams
 Initial Product Inspection procedure
 Installation and Planning
 Instructions for Repackaging the Instrument for Return Shipment
 Functional Check Procedure
 Standard and Optional Accessories
 Product Options
1.1 Product Description
The CY460 Sync Pulse & Test Pattern Generator is designed for high stability Master Sync operation.
The product provides a comprehensive range of accurate reference and test signals including:
Analogue Composite Video, Analogue Composite Black-Burst, Tri-Level Sync, Serial Digital (SDI)
Test & Black (SD, HD, 3G & 4K (Quad), analogue audio, AES/EBU Audio, DARS, Wordclock,
plus inputs for an external frequency reference and a GPS reference input.
Applications
 SPG and time reference generator for broadcast, studio, outside broadcast, SNG and post-
production facilities
 Master or slave (genlock) operation
 Link testing, Fly-Away packs and others
Key Features
The CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator key features include:
 High Stability Internal Reference
 Genlock to the following signals:
o NTSC/PAL Black-Burst signal
o Tri-Level Sync
o GPS satellite (Frequency, Phase, UTC)
o Time to remote NTP Server
 Frequency Lock to the following signals:
o 1, 5, 10 MHz
o NTSC/PAL Subcarrier signals
o GPS
 2 Composite Analogue Video signal outputs + 2 Composite Analogue Black-Burst signal
outputs
 2 Independent Serial Digital Video signal outputs + 2 SDV Black outputs
 Optional 2 additional Independent Serial Digital Video signal outputs + 2 SDV Black outputs
 5 Independent Pattern Generators
 5 Independent Monochrome ID text and Monochrome Logo Generators supporting
international characters.
 3 Independent and Timeable Black-Burst or Tri-Sync Generators
 11 Independent channels of Timecode:
o 4 Longitudinal Timecode (LTC) outputs (Balanced)

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o 2 Serial Digital VITC / ATC
o 5 Analogue Video VITC
 82 channels of Audio:
o 16 channels of Embedded Audio in each of 4 SDI outputs
o 16 channels of Audio in 8 AES/EBU Serial Digital Audio outputs (8 Balanced and 2
BNC)
o 1 Stereo Analogue Audio output (Balanced)
 2 AES/EBU DARS Serial Digital Audio outputs (1 Balanced and 1 BNC)
 48 kHz and 44.1 kHz Word Clock output
 1Hz, 6Hz and 10MHz Reference output
 GPI (General Purpose Interface) for error status report and user preset
 Ethernet (100 BASE-T) Interface for Remote Control & SNMP status and alarms
 Ethernet (1G) Interface for PTP Grandmaster & Slave (Optional)
 N+1 Power Redundancy - fitted as part of the CY460D
 Tight integration with CY465 SPG changeover unit
The CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator, in its base configuration, is supplied as a
Composite SPG with multiple Colour Black and SD-SDI outputs. The Colour Black outputs are
configured to be capable of providing Tri-level Syncs. A sub-module also provides an interface for
additional signals including AES/EBU Digital Audio outputs, Analogue Audio outputs, LTC outputs,
a GPS input, and an external frequency reference input.
Additional options above the base configuration are enabled using special Option Keys. These
options are: HD-SDI, 3G-SDI, GPS and NTP. The connectors and associated hardware for these
options will already be present – the Option Keys simply extend the range of signal options on the
associated video outputs (see diagrams below), or enable the option in the case of GPS or NTP.
Two hardware options are also available. One add 2 additional SDI pairs of Test and Black. The
second is a Lip Sync Measurement option.
The CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator must be ordered with either one or two power
supply units (PSUs). The single PSU variant has one PSU installed internally. The dual PSU variant
has two PSUs installed into the front of the unit in an N+1 Redundant configuration, and can be “hot
swapped” whenever problems are encountered. These two frame types are neither interchangeable
nor retrofittable.
When used in conjunction with a CY465 SPG Changeover unit, faults detected by the Changeover are
reported on the relevant display of the “failed” CY460 SPG.
The diagrams below show the functionality of the CY460 Sync Pulse and Test Pattern Generator. In
addition, there is a module interconnection diagram showing how all the internal modules and
assemblies are connected together.