Crystal Vision ADDEC-310 User manual

Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.
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ADDEC-310
Analogue to SDI decoding converter

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Contents
1Introduction 3
1.1Operating modes 4
Synchroniser and Delay Modes 4
Analogue video formats 5
Freezing the picture 5
Video Input loss behaviour 5
Status and control 5
2Hardware installation 6
2.1Rear modules and signal I/O 6
Rear module connections with RM01 6
Rear module connections with RM23 7
Rear module connections with RM24 7
Rear module connections with RM25 8
Rear module connections with RM27 8
Module configuration 9
2.2General Purpose Interface (GPI) 10
3Card edge operation 14
3.1Card edge switch settings 14
3.2Card edge rotary controls 14
3.3Reading card edge LEDs 15
3.4Navigating card edge menus 15
3.5Card edge configuration 16
Main menus 16
Status Menus 16
Using presets 17

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Set up menu 17
Video levels and gains 20
Engineering settings 21
4Using the active front panel 23
4.1Module selected 23
The ADDEC-310 menu structure 25
Active control panel menu tree 26
Video Configuration Menu 26
Miscellaneous menu 28
Status menu 29
5Statesman 30
5.1Statesman operation 30
Video properties 31
Presets 33
Gains 34
Factory Reset 35
6Trouble shooting 36
6.1Card edge monitoring 36
Status LEDs 36
6.2Fault finding guide 37
7Specification 38
Revision 1. Page 10. Links PL9 and PL11 information corrected. 06/11/07
Revision 2. Page 10. Links PL4 and PL8 information corrected. 29/11/07

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1Introduction
ADDEC-310 is a broadcast decoder. It brings together onto one PCB both the functions
of a 12-bit broadcast decoder and synchroniser/delay module.
The ADDEC-310 will convert PAL/NTSC composite, Y/C or YUV/RGB component
video to SDI using a high quality 12-bit decoder which can deal with any source from
broadcast quality to VHS, and will accept damaged or jittery signals. The data is sampled
at 54 Mbit per second (four times oversampled) allowing the highest quality digital
filtering. It also offers the latest in comb technology, with a five-line comb resulting in
exceptional decoding. Timing, gains and levels are also adjustable.
The on-board video frame synchroniser allows untimed inputs to be timed to the local
syncs. It will sort out any incorrect frame rates plus any delays by taking its timing from
the external analogue reference and will automatically synchronise sources between 0 and
2 fields.
An audio follow pulse is also produced which allows ADDEC-310 to be used with an
external audio delay such as the TAD202
The ADDEC-310 will fully integrate with any other interface or keying product from the
Crystal Vision range. Further flexibility is afforded by the large choice of control options,
which include board edge control, local or remote active control panel and the Statesman
PC Control System.
The main features are as follows:
•12-bit digital decoder
•Suitable for all sources, from broadcast quality to VHS
•High quality digital filtering and 5-line comb
•Frame or line synchroniser or used as a fixed delay times input to local reference
syncs
•Flexible control, including PC software.
•Up to four Serial Digital outputs.
•Internal proc amp
•Audio follow pulse output
•Compact design for high packing density
•Full range of inter-changeable rear connector modules

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ADDEC-310 12-bit Synchronising Decoder
The ADDEC-310 is a 100mm x 266mm module that fits in Crystal Vision’s four standard
frame sizes. 24 modules fit in 4U, 12 modules fit in 2U, six in 1U or two in a desktop box.
There are a range of rear connector modules available for the ADDEC-310 which offer
the system builder great flexibility in frame configuration.
1.1 Operating modes
Synchroniser and Delay Modes
There are two modes of operation, Synchronisation and Delay.
In Synchronisation Mode the unit takes its timing from the analogue external reference
and will automatically synchronise sources between zero and two fields. Synchronisation
Mode is ideal for external sources that are not timed to station references such as satellite
or remote contribution feeds.
In Delay Mode, timing is derived only from the analogue input. Typical applications are
where a source passes through a processor such as a DVE, Chroma keyer or standards
converter where the delay can be a few microseconds, multiple lines or up to two fields.

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The video delay remains fully adjustable over two complete fields. This allows the output
of the ADDEC-310 in synchronisation mode to be timed into any edit suite irrespective of
the timing of the black and burst reference used.
Audio follow pulse
There is also a positive going external TTL level audio follow video (AFV) pulse output,
the duration of which reflects the current video delay. The AFV output can be used with
external audio delay processors such as the TAD202 if required.
Analogue video formats
The analogue video input can be selected to be composite PAL/NTSC and YC or
525/625-line component YUV/RGB. ADDEC-310 can accept an RGB input with sync
pulses on either all three components or Green alone. There is also an RGB external sync
input should the RGB video not have syncs present. Input standard selection is automatic
and will follow the input video. Data in the VBI (vertical blanking interval) of the
analogue composite input can be blanked or passed. NTSC- J and NTSC-M with or
without 7.5% IRE set up is also selectable when receiving an NTSC format video input.
Betacam input levels are also accepted.
Freezing the picture
The picture can be frozen and the freeze mode can be selected from freeze frame, field 1
and field 2. In situations where there is movement between fields a frame freeze may
show movement judder. To prevent this, a field freeze which works by repeating the same
field will produce a synthetic frame of video without movement judder. However a field
freeze is more likely to show jagged edges on near horizontal lines.
Video Input loss behaviour
The ADDEC-310 output will cut to blue immediately on loss of input video.
Status and control
Status and control of the ADDEC-310 is available using the board edge menu selection
switches and 10-digit display. Full function control and status reporting is also available
from either an active frame front or remote active control panel. PC control is also
available using Crystal Visions Statesman PC controller package.

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2Hardware installation
The ADDEC-310 single height module uses the RM01, RM23, RM24, RM25 and RM27
rear connectors. The RM25 quad height module will only fit into the 2U and 4U frames,
although the rest will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged
in and removed while the frame is powered without damage.
2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O
The Indigo 4 4U frame will house up to 24 single height modules with up to three power
supplies. The Indigo 2 2U frames will house up to 12 single height modules and dual
power supplies. The Indigo 1 1U frames will house six single height modules and a single
or dual power supply. The Indigo desk top boxes both have a built-in power supply and
will house up to two single height modules.
Note: For details of fitting rear connectors please refer to the appropriate frame manual
Rear module connections with RM01
The RM01being a single height module will allow maximum packing density with the
maximum number of outputs available.
RM01 rear module connector Description
RM01
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•12 per Indigo 2 frame
•Six per Indigo 1 frame
•2 per Indigo DT
•All frame slots can be
used
BNC I/O assignment
SDI OUT / RGB SYNC Serial digital output / External RGB reference input (link selectable)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input

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Rear module connections with RM23
The RM23 single height rear module also allows maximum packing density but
substitutes one of the outputs for a loop-through for the external reference input.
RM23 modular rear connector Description
•
RM23
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•12 per Indigo 2 frame
•Six per Indigo 1 frame
•2 per Indigo DT
All frame slots can be used
BNC Function
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
Rear module connections with RM24
The RM24 is a single height rear module, which although has fewer outputs gives the user
the benefit of a sync and composite input loop-through.
RM24 rear module connector Description
RM24
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•Six per Indigo 2 frame
•Three per Indigo 1 frame
•1 per Indigo DT
•Every other slot can be
used
BNC Function
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
SDI OUT Serial digital output (link to be set to SDI out)
CVBS IN Composite PAL/NTSC input
CVBS IN LOOP Composite PAL/NTSC input loop through. (looped on rear module)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input

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Rear module connections with RM25
The RM25 quad height module will only fit the 2U and 4U frames. With this rear module,
cards can be inserted in the top two and bottom slots.
RM25 rear module connector Description
RM25
•18 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•9 per Indigo 2 frame
•Slots 1, 2 &4 of each bay
can be used.
•The Indigo 1 and Indigo
DT will not accept the
RM25 rear module
BNC I/O assignment
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN
LOOP Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input (looped on
rear module)
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SDI OUT / RGB SYNC Serial digital output / External RGB reference input (link selectable)
U/B/YCC IN Component U and B, Composite YC-C input
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
Rear module connections with RM27
The RM27 is a dual height rear module. This module also has the benefit of a BNC
connection for the audio follow pulse.
RM27 rear module connector Description
RM27
•12 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•Six per Indigo 2 frame
•Three per Indigo 1 frame
•1 per Indigo DT
•Every other slot can be
used

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Channel A I/O assignment
TP TTL level positive going Audio follow pulse.
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / serial digital output (link selectable)
RGB SYNC IN External RGB reference input
SYNC Composite sync (B & B) input
SYNC LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
N/C No user connection
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN
LOOP Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input (looped on
rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output (set PL3 and PL6 to SDI)
U/B/YCC IN Component U and B, Composite YC-C input
SDI OUT Serial digital output (set PL9 SDI)
Module configuration
The ADDEC-310 has eight user selectable jumper links, which configure the Component
U / YC-C / Serial digital output, the Component V / SDI OUT, the RGB / SDI OUT and
the RGB sync input and the external reference input termination impedance.
There are also three preset potentiometers. These are factory set and should not require
any adjustment.
Note: Not all input/output combinations are available with all rear modules.
ADDEC-310 moveable links
V/R / SDI OUT port configuration
The Component V/R / SDI OUT port can be configured by setting the position of link
PL2 & PL5 (to be found just above the middle right hand edge of the module). When a
component input is required set jumper link PL2 & PL5 to their upper position. Set
jumper PL2 & PL5 to their lower position when a further SDI output is required.
Note: Links PL2 & PL5 must be moved together as a pair.

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U /G/YC-C / SDI OUT port configuration
The Component U / YC-C / SDI OUT port can be configured by setting the position of
link PL3 & PL6 (to be found just below the middle right hand edge of the module). When
a Component U or C input is required set jumper link PL3 & PL6 to their upper position.
Set jumper PL3 & PL6 to their lower position when a further SDI output is required.
Note: Links PL3 & PL6 must be moved together as a pair.
RGB sync / SDI OUT port configuration
When using the RM01 and RM25 rear module it is possible to substitute one of the SDI
outputs for an RGB sync input should it be required. This is achieved by setting the
position of link PL9 & PL11 (to be found at the bottom right hand edge of the module). If
an external RGB sync is required set PL9 right towards the rear board connector and
PL11 towards the board front (left, away from the board connector). With PL9 set to its
left position and PL11 right an SDI output is present.
Note: Links PL9 & PL11 must be moved together as a pair.
Setting PL9 & PL11 to external RGB syncs will disable the input format selection.
Loop or terminate the composite input
The composite (CVBS) input may be terminated with 75Ωor left unterminated when
looping through. Set jumper link PL8 (to be found at the middle right hand edge of the
module) to its lower position to terminate the external sync input. Set jumper PL8 to its
upper position to unterminate the external sync input.
Loop or terminate the external reference
The external analogue reference may be terminated with 75Ωor left unterminated when
using the loop through output. Set jumper link PL4 (to be found at the lower right hand
edge of the module) to its lower position to terminate the external reference. Set jumper
PL4 to its upper position to unterminate the reference input.
2.2 General Purpose Interface (GPI)
Each frame slot has six connections ‘a-f ‘for GPI control and monitoring. These
connections are available at the rear of the frame on the 26-way D-type remote
connectors.
GPI Low (<1V) High (+5V)
0 ‘a’ Bit 1
GPI recall of Presets
a,b,c,d high = Preset1, a,b,c,d low = Preset16
1 ‘b’ Bit 2
2 ‘c’ Bit 3
3 ‘d’ Bit4
4 ‘e’ Audio follow pulse Pulse width equal to audio delay
5 ‘f’ I/P, Ref missing,
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As supplied, each GPI output has a 220Ωresistor in series with its output. This allows for
an external LED to be driven, connected to a DC voltage of +5V.
4U frame GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of eight rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1 8 (1) 9 (1) 18 (1) 26 (1) 19 (2) 20 (2)
2 7 (1) 16 (1) 17 (1) 25 (1) 10 (2) 11 (2)
3 8 (3) 9 (3) 18 (3) 26 (3) 19 (4) 20 (4)
4 7 (3) 16 (3) 17 (3) 25 (3) 10 (4) 11 (4)
5 5 (1) 6 (1) 15 (1) 24 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2)
6 4 (1) 14 (1) 13 (1) 23 (1) 3 (2) 4 (2)
7 5 (3) 6 (3) 15 (3) 24 (3) 1 (4) 2 (4)
8 4 (3) 14 (3) 13 (3) 23 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4)
9 3 (1) 12 (1) 22 (1) 21 (1) 12 (2) 13 (2)
10 10 (1) 11 (1) 19 (1) 20 (1) 21 (2) 22 (2)
11 3 (3) 12 (3) 22 (3) 21 (3) 12 (4) 13 (4)
12 10 (3) 11 (3) 19 (3) 20 (3) 21 (4) 22 (4)
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1 8 (5) 9 (5) 18 (5) 26 (5) 19 (6) 20 (6)
2 7 (5) 16 (5) 17 (5) 25 (5) 10 (6) 11 (6)
3 8 (7) 9 (7) 18 (7) 26 (7) 19 (8) 20 (8)
4 7 (7) 16 (7) 17 (7) 25 (7) 10 (8) 11 (8)
5 5 (5) 6 (5) 15 (5) 24 (5) 1 (6) 2 (6)
6 4 (5) 14 (5) 13 (5) 23 (5) 3 (6) 4 (6)
7 5 (7) 6 (7) 15 (7) 24 (7) 1 (8) 2 (8)
8 4 (7) 14 (7) 13 (7) 23 (7) 3 (8) 4 (8)
9 3 (5) 12 (5) 22 (5) 21 (5) 12 (6) 13 (6)
10 10 (5) 11 (5) 19 (5) 20 (5) 21 (6) 22 (6)
11 3 (7) 12 (7) 22 (7) 21 (7) 12 (8) 13 (8)
12 10 (7) 11 (7) 19 (7) 20 (7) 21 (8) 22 (8)
Table shows pin number (Remote number)
Note: Remote 1, Remote 3, Remote 5 and Remote 7 are 26 way high-density D-Type female
sockets. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case.
Remote 2, Remote 4, Remote 6 and Remote 8 are 26 way high-density D-Type male
plugs and frame ground is pin 6 in each case and +5V @500mA is pin 15 on Remote 2
and Remote 6.
Note: The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total
output current available from Remotes 1-4 to approximately 1A. Remotes 5-8 are
similarly protected.
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2U frame GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of four rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1 8 (1) 9 (1) 18 (1) 26 (1) 19 (2) 20 (2)
2 7 (1) 16 (1) 17 (1) 25 (1) 10 (2) 11 (2)
3 8 (3) 9 (3) 18 (3) 26 (3) 19 (4) 20 (4)
4 7 (3) 16 (3) 17 (3) 25 (3) 10 (4) 11 (4)
5 5 (1) 6 (1) 15 (1) 24 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2)
6 4 (1) 14 (1) 13 (1) 23 (1) 3 (2) 4 (2)
7 5 (3) 6 (3) 15 (3) 24 (3) 1 (4) 2 (4)
8 4 (3) 14 (3) 13 (3) 23 (3) 3 (4) 4 (4)
9 3 (1) 12 (1) 22 (1) 21 (1) 12 (2) 13 (2)
10 10 (1) 11 (1) 19 (1) 20 (1) 21 (2) 22 (2)
11 3 (3) 12 (3) 22 (3) 21 (3) 12 (4) 13 (4)
12 10 (3) 11 (3) 19 (3) 20 (3) 21 (4) 22 (4)
Table shows pin number (remote number)
Note: Remote 1 and Remote 3 are 26 way high-density D-Type female sockets. Frame ground
is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case.
Remote 2 and Remote 4 are 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is
pin 6 in each case and +5V @500mA is pin 15 on Remote 2.
Note: The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total
output current available from Remotes 1-4 to approximately 1A.
1U frame GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of two rear remote connectors as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1 8 (1) 9 (1) 18 (1) 26 (1) 19 (2) 20 (2)
2 7 (1) 16 (1) 17 (1) 25 (1) 10 (2) 11 (2)
3 5 (1) 6 (1) 15 (1) 24 (1) 1 (2) 2 (2)
4 4 (1) 14 (1) 13 (1) 23 (1) 3 (2) 4 (2)
5 3 (1) 12 (1) 22 (1) 21 (1) 12 (2) 13 (2)
6 10 (1) 11 (1) 19 (1) 20 (1) 21 (2) 22 (2)
Table shows pin number (remote number)
Note: Remote 1: 26 way high-density D-Type female socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V
@500mA is pin 1.
Remote 2: 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V
@500mA is pin 15
Note: The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total
output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A.

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Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections
GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to the rear remote connector as follows:
Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin
1 8 (1) 9 (1) 18 (1) 26 (1) 19 (2) 20 (2)
2 7 (1) 16 (1) 17 (1) 25 (1) 10 (2) 11 (2)
Table shows pin number (remote number)
Note: Remote 1: 26 way high-density D-Type female socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V
@500mA is pin 1.
Remote 2: 26 way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V
@500mA is pin 15
Note: The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total
output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A.

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3Card edge operation
The hinged front panel of the case reveals the card user controls, LED indication of status and controls.
ADDEC-310 front view showing controls and LEDs
3.1 Card edge switch settings
The 8-way piano switch allows the operating modes and status options to be selected.
Lever Function Normal state Up, Action Down
0 Status All levers up, SELECT selects status
1 Action Normally UP, Set DOWN & back UP to action adjustments
2 Preset selection Selects which preset 1-16 to be saved or recalled
3 Video configuration Allows the selection of the various video controls
4 Not assigned Normally UP, No customer functions
5 Video Gains and levels Allows the adjustment of the various video gains and levels
6 Engineering Allows access to factory reset, defaults and GPI enable
7 Not assigned Normally UP, No customer functions
8 Recall Normally UP, Set DOWN & back UP to recall presets
8 way DIL switch functions
3.2 Card edge rotary controls
Control Function
SELECT Rotary menu control. Rotate to select the various menus available. Initially shows the
current status of that parameter or setting.
ADJUST Used in conjunction with the SELECT control. When the SELECT control has
selected the required menu, the ADJUST control is rotated to change the current level
or select further options.
Rotary control functions
Note: Rotary controls can access menus and parameter values by clockwise or anti-clockwise
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3.3 Reading card edge LEDs
Card edge LEDs may be used in conjunction with status information from any connected
remote status panel display or from Statesman if available.
Refer also to the trouble-shooting chapter for more help with solving problems and
monitoring status information.
The following table summarises the card edge LED functions and colours:
Name Led
Colour Function when ON
Freeze Red Illuminates if picture freeze is selected.
PSU Green Good power supply (PSU) rails. (Bottom LED)
Ref Green External reference present (not RGB sync)
Input Green Video input present
3.4 Navigating card edge menus
To access the card edge menu system proceed as follows:
•Start with all of the DIL switch levers in the UP position
•Scroll through and select desired menu by rotating the SELECT control
•The current value assigned will be displayed
•To change the assigned value, rotate the ADJUST control
•Assign new value with DIL switch lever 1 if required (operational changes only)
In general the Menu switch is used to select one of four main menus, whilst the SELECT
rotary hex switch selects sub-menus or internal variables. The ADJUST shaft encoder is
used to assign values to variables (such as delays or gain/offset assignments).
Changes made using the shaft encoder are generally not implemented immediately. The
display will normally flash alternately between bright and dim to indicate that the
displayed value may no longer be current when the ADJUST shaft encoder is turned. To
save a new value simply toggle MENU switch 1 down and then up again.
If a setting is adjusted by mistake, changing the menu (piano MENU or SELECT
switches) will discard the unwanted setting.

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3.5 Card edge configuration
Menu order assumes clockwise rotation from the initial 0 (12 O’clock) position of the
SELECT rotary hex switch.
Main menus
Select main menus with MENU switch levers as follows:
Menu switch Menu
Status/Config menus – all levers OFF (UP). This should be the default
setting if card edge controls are not in use
Preset menu – lever 2 ON (DOWN) all others OFF (UP)
Set up menu – lever 3 ON (DOWN) all others OFF (UP)
Not used – lever 4 normally UP
Gains, offset and phase menu – lever 5 ON (DOWN) all others OFF (UP)
Engineering menu – lever 6 ON (DOWN) all others OFF (UP)
Not used – lever 7 normally UP
Note: To save an adjustment toggle DIP switch 1 down then up.
Status Menus
The SEL hex switch provides access to a range of status displays when the MENU DIP
levers are all OFF (UP). The available status-only displays (SELECT positions 0-4) are
summarised in the following table:
Description Examples and comments ADJ funct
0 Input Status Vid Ip Ok, Vid Ip Ads N/A
1 External
Reference Status
Ref Ip Ok, Ref Ip Abs N/A
2 Input line rate Ip 625 Ok, Ip 525 Ok, Vid Ip Abs N/A
3 Software version Example: Sware 2.01 N/A
4 Serial number Example: Ser 640877 N/A

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Using presets
To enter the preset menu set DIL switch lever 2 DOWN.
Description Examples and comments ADJ funct
Save, 1↓↑
Recall, 8↓↑
0-F Presets 1-16 These menus allow the saving and recall of user
presets
To save the current ADDEC-310 set up as a
preset proceed as follows:
•Select the required pre-set 1 to 16 with the
SELECT switch. Press Menu lever 1
DOWN then UP to save the preset
To recall a preset proceed as follows:
•Select the required pre-set 1 to 16 with the
SELECT control (SW 3)
Press Menu lever 8 DOWN then UP to recall
the preset
N/A
Set up menu
To enter the set up menu set DIL switch lever 3 DOWN.
Selecting the video delay or offset
This sets the number of lines or pixels to be delayed in Delay Mode, or the vertical timing
offset with respect to the reference input in Synchronisation Mode.
Setting the video delay in lines
To select the video frame synchroniser video delay or vertical offset in lines turn the
SELECT control to display [Line F ‘nnn’] or for a courser control [Line C ‘nnn’],and
then turn the ADJUST control to select the desired delay.
Setting the fine video delay
This sets the number of pixels to be delayed by in the Delay Mode, or the horizontal
timing offset with respect to the reference input in Synchronisation Mode.
To select the video frame synchroniser video fine delay or horizontal offset, turn the
SELECT control to display [Smpl F ‘nnnn’] or for a courser control [Smpl C ‘nnnn’],
and then turn the ADJUST control to select the desired delay.

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Selecting Freeze output and the Freeze Mode
The type of freeze used when the freeze command is given may be selected from; Frame,
Field 1 or Field 2.
In frame mode any movement between fields may show movement judder. This can be
prevented by selecting a field freeze. This works by repeating the same field to produce a
synthetic frame of video, without movement judder. However a field freeze is more likely
to show jagged edges on near horizontal lines.
Freeze output picture
To freeze the output picture turn the SELECT control to display [Freeze ‘option’] then
turn the ADJUST control to select the desired option.
Toggle DIL switch 1 to confirm new selection.
Selecting freeze mode
To select the forced video picture Freeze Mode, turn the SELECT control to display
[frz ‘option’],then turn the ADJUST control to select the desired option.
Selecting the operating Mode
The ADDEC-310 has two modes of operation, synchronisation mode and delay line. In
Synchronisation mode the unit takes its timing from the analogue external reference and
will automatically synchronise sources between 0 and 2 fields. In Delay mode, timing is
derived only from the analogue input.
To set the ADDEC-310 to video frame synchroniser operation or variable delay mode
turn the SELECT control to display [‘option’ Mode], turn the ADJUST control to select
the desired option and then confirm the new value.
Toggle DIL switch 1 to confirm new selection.
Suppressing NTSC set up (pedestal)
The ADDEC-300 can cater for the two common 525 composite signal formats, NTSC-M
and NTSC-J (Japan). Before conversion to a SDI signal the 7.5% IRE set up (pedestal)
applied to NTSC-M waveform will require removing. Turn the SELECT control to
display [NTSC ‘option’], then turn the ADJUST control to select the desired option.
Enabling blanking of the vertical interval
The information in the vertical blanking period of the analogue input video picture may
be blanked or passed unaltered. Turn the SELECT control to display [VBI ‘option’],then
turn the ADJUST control to select the desired option. Toggle DIL switch 1 to confirm
new selection.

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Input Video format
Selecting the Input video format
The ADDEC-310 can be configured to accept four analogue video input formats,
PAL/NTSC composite or YC and Component YUV or RGB, turn the SELECT control to
display [IP = ‘option’],then turn the ADJUST control to select the desired option. The
position of links PL2/5, 3/6 and 9/11 will also be affected. Toggle DIL switch 1 to
confirm new selection.
When selecting RGB the final selection will depend on the format of the RGB signals
available. The ADDEC-310 can accept RGB with syncs on all three components, on
green only or no syncs. The latter requiring a sync supplied separately. Provision is made
for connecting an external RGB sync but at the sacrifice of an SDI output.
Betacam Video format
Selecting the Betacam Input video format
The Betacam YPrPb 525-line format input where the PrPb components have been boosted
by 1.333 can be selected. Toggle DIL switch 1 to confirm new selection.
The following table shows the set up menu options.
Description Examples and comments ADJ funct
0 Delay in lines
(coarse
adjustment)
Example: Line C140
(range 0-624 at 50Hz, 0-524 at 59.94Hz in
10-line increments)
Adjust
lines x 10
1 Delay in lines
(fine adjustment)
Example: Line F572
(range 0-624 at 50Hz, 0-524 at 59.94Hz) Adjust lines
2 Delay in samples
(coarse
adjustment)
Example: Smpl C 490
(range 0-1727 at 50Hz, 0-1715 at 59.94Hz in
10-line increments)
Adjust
samples
x 10
3 Delay in samples
(fine adjustment)
Example: Smpl F 132
(range 0-1727 at 50Hz, 0-1715 at 59.94Hz) Adjust samples
1↓↑ 4 Freeze output Freeze On, Freeze Off Select
5 Freeze mode Frz Frame, Frz Field1, Frz Field2 Select
1↓↑ 6 Mode Delay Mode, Synch Mode Select
7 Pedestal NTSC – M, NTSC – J, NTSC N/A Select
8 VBI blanking VBI Blank, VBI UnBlkd Select
1↓↑ 9 Input format IP = COMP, IP = YC, IP = YUV,
IP = RGsB, IP = RsGsBs, IP = RGBS Select
A Betacam mode norm lvls, beta lvls, beta N/A Select
B-F Not used N/A