Crystal Vision Smart Switch User manual

Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.
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Smart Switch
Intelligent SDI 2 x 1 switch

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Contents
1Introduction 2
2Hardware installation 4
2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O 4
Rear module connections with RM04 4
2.2 General Purpose Interface (GPI) 5
3Card edge operation 9
Card edge LED 9
Card edge switch settings 9
4Statesman 11
4.1 Statesman operation 11
Status 12
Set up 13
Control 14
5Trouble shooting 15
Basic fault finding guide 15
6Specification 16
Revision 2 Correction to Card-edge Switch Settings table 17-01-07
Revision 3 Introduction edited 16-08-07

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1 Introduction
The Smart Switch is a SDI 2x1 intelligent switch that incorporates sophisticated
monitoring for the two video inputs which can include embedded audio. Smart Switch as
well as automatically switching between two sources can also be controlled manually.
The auto switch function relies on an error priority rating to control the switch function.
This gives the Smart Switch the ability to appraise both sources and make its switching
decision on the error rating attributed to both sources. This means that the Smart Switch
will not switch away from the primary source if it detects that the standby source contains
an error with a higher priority rating than the error detected on the primary source.
Once a switch has occurred the option is then available to either reselect the primary
source on removal of the error, delay before reselecting the primary source or latch in the
switched state until reset manually.
Smart Switch monitors twelve criteria on both the primary and standby inputs. These
twelve criteria are listed in order of priority from input missing to channel 4 audio silent.
Any of these twelve criteria can be selected to create and alarm as well as perform a
switch although a switch can only occur away from the highest priority error.
Smart Switch - intelligent 2x1 switch
The Smart Switch card is designed to be controlled primarily by Statesman PC control
software, therefore it has been given only limited card edge control.
The main features of Smart Switch are:
•Smart SDI 2 x 1 Switch
•Two re-clocked outputs
•Numerous switching options: input present, video black, video frozen, audio group
present, audio silence and various EDH errors

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•Statesman and GPI alarm indication
•Space-saving: 100mm x 266mm module allowing 24 Smart Switches in 4U
The Smart Switch fits in Crystal Vision’s four standard frames and can be integrated with
any boards from the company’s full product range. The RM04 is the frame rear module
giving in addition to the two SDI inputs main and standby, a switched output and a fixed
output showing the standby input.
Applications include immediate reaction to and indication of signal or transmission
problems in large systems especially in unmanned automatic playout facilities or as a
simple signal probe.

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2Hardware installation
The Smart Switch single height module is used with the RM04 rear connector, which will
fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be connected or removed while
the frame is powered, without damaging the board.
2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O
The 4U Indigo 4 frame will house up to 24 single height modules with up to three power
supplies. The 2U Indigo 2 frames will house up to 12 single height modules and dual
power supplies. The 1U Indigo 1 frames will house six single height modules and a single
power supply. The Indigo DT desktop box has 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 RM04
RM04 fits in all frames Description
RM04
•24 Smart Switch modules per
Indigo 4 frame
•12 per Indigo 2 frame
•Six per Indigo 1 frame
•Two per Indigo DT
•All frame slots can be used
BNC I/O assignment
SDI IN 1 Serial Digital Input 1 (Main Programme Input)
SDI IN 2 Serial Digital Input 2 (Aux or Standby Input)
SDI OUT 1 Reclocked SDI output (Programme Out)
SDI OUT 2 Reclocked SDI output (SDI IN 2 Loop-through)

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2.2 General Purpose Interface (GPI)
Each frame slot has up to 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 Manual Statesman configured Low (<1V) High (+5V)
1 ‘a’ No function
2 ‘b’ No function
3 ‘c’ No function
4 ‘d’ No function
5 ‘e’ Input missing (either)
6 ‘f’ Input Frozen or Black
(either) See table below Alarm
condition Non-alarm
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.
GPI 5 and GPI 6 can be configured to show an alarm condition for any individual or
group of error conditions. Configuration of the GPI reporting can only be carried out
using the Statesman PC control system.
Reportable error conditions
Selected Audio group missing
Silence from any channel 1-4 of selected group for
longer than set interval
EDH Missing
EDH Error Rate
EDH Full Field Error
EDH Active Picture Error
Active Video Black for longer than set interval
Active Video Frozen for longer than set interval
Note. When set to local control, GPI 5 input present/missing will react immediately to a loss of input
signal. GPI 6 will report an error only if any of the monitored parameters are incorrect for
approximately 30 seconds. Error delay is not variable in local mode.

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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 1amp. Remotes 5-8 are similarly
protected.
UpperLower

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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 1amp.
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 1amp.

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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 1amp.

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3 Card edge operation
The Smart Switch card is designed to be controlled primarily by a remote panel, therefore
it has been given only limited card edge control. This chapter will concentrate on these
card edge controls.
The front card provides power rail monitoring and monitor configuration.
Smart Switch card front edge view
Card edge LED
The card edge LEDs when illuminated indicate that all power rails are within tolerance.
Card edge switch settings
The 8-way piano switch allows control options to be selected.
Lever Function Action
1 Remote/Local Set lever 1 DOWN for board edge control.
2 Auto/Manual Sets the board to auto switch or force with Switch 3
3 Manual Select Force the main output to show Input 1 or Input 2.
4 Audio Monitoring Set lever DOWN to disable audio monitoring.
5 UP, UP Group 1 UP, DOWN Group 3
6
Select audio
group DOWN, UP Group 2 DOWN, DOWN Group 4
8-way piano switch menu functions

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Remote local
Lever 1 selects between card edge control or remote mode. A more comprehensive
control of the Smart Switch’s monitoring functions is available when controlled remotely
via a Statesman PC control system. UP = Remote control, DOWN = Local control (card
edge)
In local mode Statesman will still monitor all video parameters but will have no control of
audio group, channel or GPI selection.
Auto / Manual control
This lever (lever 2) allows the main programme output to switch automatically on
detecting an error or be forced to show the output selected by lever 3. UP = Auto control,
DOWN = Manual control
Manual Select
Lever 3 in the UP position will force the main output to show the main input (SDI 1),
assuming Lever 2 is set to manual (DOWN).
Lever 3 in the DOWN position will force the main output to show the aux/standby input
(SDI 2) again assuming lever 2 is set to manual.
Audio Monitoring
In the absence of embedded audio in the video signal it is necessary to disable audio
monitoring to prevent a continuous error condition. Setting lever 4 to DOWN disables
audio monitoring.
Audio group selection
Embedded audio within the video signal is contained within four groups. The positions of
levers 5 and 6 select which of the four groups within the video signal, Smart Switch’s de-
embedders will monitor.
Audio Group Lever 5 Lever 6
1 UP UP
2 DOWN UP
3 UP DOWN
4 DOWN DOWN

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4Statesman
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of
Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC. Statesman provides a user friendly
means of configuring and operating Crystal Vision modules with the benefit of “see-at-a-
glance” status monitoring.
The main Statesman application communicates with each module in a frame through an
active control panel. Therefore an active panel must be fitted to allow for Statesman
control.
4.1 Statesman operation
The initial screen will show an Explorer style view of the connected frames and modules.
Double-clicking on a module will enable the display of the main application menus.
The Statesman main application window
The menu display is repeated for convenience to allow dual-control display of modules
with duplicate signal paths or to allow two functions to be viewed at the same time.
Smart Switch has three Statesman menu tabs, one that provides status information, the
second that allows configuration of delay and assigning the GPI outputs. The third tab is
where the response to errors and monitoring functions are configured.

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Status
Smart Switch Status menu
The status pane is divided into four sections - Active audio groups, EDH status, AV status
and Output source.
Active Audio Groups
The four simulated LEDs show which audio groups are active within the serial digital
video inputs.
EDH status
EDH Missing, EDH Full Field Error and Active Picture Errors are monitored. Status is
represented by LED indicators that change colour to show an error condition. EDH Full
Field Error and Active Picture Error also have a latched indicator to show if a transitory
error has occurred. If the Full Field Error rate exceeds 10 errors per second the EDH Error
Rate LED will also illuminate.
Audio/Video Signal status
The Input Present indicator will illuminate green when a valid input is present or red if the
input is missing.
The video standard is automatically detected and is shown by a yellow indicator. If a
black or frozen picture is present for longer than the set delay their respective LEDs will
also be lit.
Channel silence for the selected group is also indicated by the silence LEDs illuminating
yellow, again time before illumination will depend on the silence delay setting.
Any asserted GPIs are also indicated here.

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Output source
This is a simple indication of which input source is present on the main programme
output.
Further status information is provided by the Statesman logging and alarms feature, which
is described in more detail in the Statesman manual.
Set up
The Set up menu allows the configuring of the GPIs and delay times for Video Black,
Video Frozen and Audio Silence.
Smart Switch Set up menu
GPI Assignment
Smart Switch has two assignable GPI outputs, GPI 5 and GPI 6.
GPI 5 and GPI 6 are assigned by ticking the check box associated with each parameter.
Any number of available parameters can be assigned to a single GPI by ticking multiple
check boxes.
Configuring delay
The three sliders labelled Alarm Delay Video Black, Alarm Delay Video Frozen and
Alarm Delay Audio Silence may be adjusted to obtain a delay between 0 and 240
seconds.
The variable assigned is always shown in the top line of the slider display. It is not
possible to assign a delay beyond the range indicated by the slider. If a value less than the
minimum or greater than the maximum is assigned, the slider will automatically jump to
the minimum or maximum value. Set up set-up
The delay controls may be set in several different ways. The slide can be clicked and
dragged, the numerical display may be edited or a click on a certain position on the scale
will cause the slider to jump to the value associated with the position on the scale that was
clicked.

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The sliders may be reset to their default values of 30 seconds at any time by clicking on
the Cal button below each slider.
Control
The Control menu allows the setting of the switching criteria and audio monitor.
Smart Switch Control menu
Auto Switch
The switching criteria are listed in order of priority; the highest priority being loss of
input, which is non-maskable, so is omitted from the list. Should an error occur in the
main programme switching, the main programme output to the aux/standby input can
only occur if any errors in the aux/standby input are of a lesser priority or a criteria of
higher priority has been masked by leaving its check box unticked.
Ticking the appropriate check boxes configures the switching criteria. Any number of
criteria may be selected by ticking multiple boxes.
Switch control
The switching mode is configured by adding a check mark to the appropriate switch panel
radio button.
In Auto mode Smart Switch will act on any error conditions that meet the switching
criteria set-up in the Auto Switch pane and preset delays pane. Either input can also be
forced to the output by selecting its respective radio button.
When set to Auto three more modes are selectable, none will allow the Smart Switch to
react to any qualifying error by switching away from the faulty input but will return once
the error has disappeared for a minimum of one frame. In certain circumstances this could
result in the output flip-flopping between the main program input and aux/standby input
erratically. To avoid this, the switching action can either be delayed which imposes a 20
second delay from the last recorded error or latched so that once switched, the output will
remain in the switched state until reset.
Finally, the audio group to be monitored can be selected. Selecting none will remove
unwanted silence alarms.

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5 Trouble shooting
The card edge may be used to perform simple trouble shooting. The Statesman PC control
system can be used for more comprehensive trouble shooting.
The card edge LEDs will indicate a fault in the on-board power supplies or a misplaced
switch.
Basic fault finding guide
The Power LEDs are not illuminated
Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed
information
There is no video output
Check that a valid SDI is present and that any cabling is intact
The video output exhibits jitter
Check that the input signal stability is within normal limits and that the maximum cable length has not
been exceeded
The card no longer responds to card edge or remote controller
Check that the card is seated correctly and that the Power OK LED is lit
Check any active control panel cabling
Check if the control panel can control another card in the same rack
If necessary re-set the card by simply removing it from the rack whilst powered and re-inserting it
after a few seconds. It is safe to re-insert the card whilst the rack is powered
Check that the remote/local lever is correctly set for the mode of operation.

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6 Specification
General
Dimensions 100mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 connector
Weight 155g
Power consumption 6 W
Inputs
Video 270Mb/s serial digital to EBU Tech 3267-E and SMPTE 259M
Cable equalisation >250m Belden 8281 or equivalent
Outputs
Number and type: Two (main program and aux/standby program) SDI re-clocked
Each will drive >250m Belden 8281 or equivalent
Jitter Typically 0.2UI, 10Hz
Processing
Video Picture and EDH status
Audio Two four channel de-embedders assignable to any single audio group
GPIs Two output alarms are available:
In local mode they default to SDI input present and the other as picture
frozen or black.
In remote mode both GPI alarms are user configurable
Status and monitoring Card edge visual monitoring, with LED indicators to indicate:
PSU rails present.
Statesman control.