evertz X0400 Series User manual

X0400 Series Routers
Instruction Manual
© Copyright 2003 - 2013
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Version 1.4.4, December 2013
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the use of purchasers of the X Series Routers. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose
other than the operation of the Routers.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems
Ltd. Copies of this guide can be ordered from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz Microsystems.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a
risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.
•Read and keep these instructions
•Heed all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water
•Clean only with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been
spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or
moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC – SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS
APPARATUS TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
WARNING
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLEDWITH LIQUIDS ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT.
WARNING
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT
THE POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE.
WARNING
THE MAINS PLUG OF THEPOWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE.

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
This equipment with the CE marking complies with bother the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low
Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European standards:
•EN60065 Product Safety
•EN55103-1 Electromagnetic Interference Class A (Emission)
•EN55103-2 Electromagnetic Susceptibility (Immunity)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to the European Union EMC directive. 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.
INFORMATION TO USERS IN THE U.S.A.
NOTE
FCC CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
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.
WARNING
Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables
with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be used.

X0400 Series Router Manual
REVISION HISTORY Revision 1.4.4
REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary Version Jun 2002
1.0 First released version May 2003
1.0.1 Table 2-4 GPIO Cable corrected Jun 2003
1.0.2 Table 2-4 changed to Remote Panel Adapter Cable Aug 2003
1.1 Added ATSC version, added SMPTE 310M for other versions Feb 2005
1.2 Minor typos corrected, firmware menu updated Jul 2005
1.3 Updated menu items and added section 5.2 Feb 2007
Added info for Embedded SoftSwitch for X-0401H version
Added info for optional Ethernet SNMP control
1.3.1 Added master/slave function information to section 3 Jul 2007
1.3.2 Corrected default settings for sections 2.5.1, 3.8.3, & 3.12.3. Oct 2009
1.3.3 Updated electrical safety specifications Apr 2010
1.4 Updated General Purpose I/O Schematic drawing in section 2.5
& updated Remote Panel Adapter Cable table in section 2.4.1 Aug 2010
1.4.1 Corrected error in Input Video Standards table. Aug 2010
1.4.2 Updated information in “Connecting a Second Remote Control Panel” section Sep 2010
1.4.3 Updates made to “Connecting a Second Remote Control Panel” section Aug 2011
1.4.4 Added X-0401-3G Router Dec 2013
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for
the rights of third parties, which may be affected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of
Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered
by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no warranty is
granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in the Evertz sales contract or order confirmation.
Information contained in this manual is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If you encounter an error,
please notify Evertz Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make changes in equipment design or
specifications.

X0400 Series Router Manual
Revision 1.4.4 REVISION HISTORY
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X0400 Series Router Manual
CONTENTS Revision 1.4.4 Page - i
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.............................................................................................. 4
1.2. GLOSSARY......................................................................................................................... 5
2. INSTALLATION............................................................................................................................ 1
2.1. REAR PANEL...................................................................................................................... 1
2.1.1. Standard Definition Digital Video Connections (X0401S).............................................1
2.1.2. High Definition Digital Video Connections (X0401H).................................................... 2
2.1.3. 3G Digital Video Connections (X-0401-3G).................................................................2
2.1.4. Digital Video Connections (X0401S-ATSC)................................................................. 2
2.1.5. AES Audio Connections.............................................................................................3
2.1.6. Reference Connections..............................................................................................3
2.1.7. Remote Control Connections .....................................................................................3
2.1.8. Ethernet Network Connections................................................................................... 5
2.1.9. Power Connections....................................................................................................5
2.2. MOUNTING.......................................................................................................................... 5
2.3. POWER REQUIREMENTS................................................................................................... 6
2.4. CONNECTING THE REMOTE CONTROL PANEL................................................................ 6
2.4.1. Connecting the Primary Remote Control Panel (RCP Version) ....................................6
2.4.2. Connecting a Second Remote Control Panel ..............................................................7
2.5. CONNECTING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS....................................7
2.5.1. Connecting the General Purpose Inputs .....................................................................8
2.5.2. Connecting the General Purpose Outputs................................................................. 10
2.5.3. GPI/O Examples...................................................................................................... 10
2.6. CONTROLLING THE ROUTER USING THE EXTERNAL SERIAL PROTOCOL.................. 11
2.6.1. Connecting the Router to a Grass Valley Ten XL ASCII Control Device ..................... 11
2.7. CONTROLLING THE ROUTER USING VISTALINK®.......................................................... 12
3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................ 1
3.1. OVERVIEW OF THE FRONT PANEL DISPLAY AND CONTROLS .......................................1
3.1.1. Video Router Controls................................................................................................ 1
3.1.2. Setup Key Group.......................................................................................................1
3.1.3. Front Panel Display Messages...................................................................................2
3.2. OVERVIEW OF FRONT PANEL OPERATION......................................................................2
3.2.1. Audio Follow Video Switching (AFV)........................................................................... 2
3.2.2. Breakaway Audio on an Audio Follow Video Group.....................................................3
3.3. FRONT PANEL SETUP MENU............................................................................................. 3
3.4. NAVIGATING THE SETUP MENU........................................................................................ 4
3.5. FRONT PANEL SETUP MENU – MAIN MENU ..................................................................... 6
3.6. CONFIGURING THE ROUTER REFERENCES.....................................................................6

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3.6.1. Setting Up the Video Reference..................................................................................7
3.6.2. Setting Up the Video Output Timing..........................................................................10
3.6.3. Setting Up the Video Line Synchronizer Timing.........................................................10
3.6.4. Setting Up the AES Audio Reference Reference........................................................11
3.7. CONFIGURING THE VIDEO AND AUDIO TRANSITIONS ...................................................11
3.7.1. Configuring the Switch Line ......................................................................................11
3.7.2. Enabling the Video Line Synchronizer for Clean Video Switches................................13
3.7.3. Enabling the AES Audio SoftSwitchfor Clean Audio Switches.................................13
3.7.4. Enabling the Embedded Audio SoftSwitchfor Clean Audio Switches.......................13
3.8. CONFIGURING THE VIDEO AND AUDIO INPUTS..............................................................14
3.8.1. Configuring the Router Video Standard (SoftSwitchequipped routers only) .............14
3.8.2. Configuring Which Inputs Are Active .........................................................................15
3.8.3. Configuring When There Is No Video Input Present...................................................16
3.9. LABELLING THE VIDEO AND AUDIO INPUTS...................................................................16
3.9.1. Uploading/Downloading Input Labels from a Text File................................................16
3.9.2. Changing the Input Labels from the Front Panel ........................................................17
3.10. CONFIGURING THE VIDEO OUTPUTS ..............................................................................17
3.10.1. Selecting the Reclocking Mode of the Video Outputs (X0401S, X0401H and
X-0401-3G series)....................................................................................................17
3.10.2. Selecting the Reclocking Mode of the Video Outputs (X0401S-ATSC series)..............18
3.11. MANUALLY ACTIVATING THE BYPASS RELAYS.............................................................18
3.11.1. Manually Activating All the Bypass Relays.................................................................18
3.12. CONFIGURING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS (GPI) .................................................18
3.12.1. Temporarily Disabling the GPI Functions...................................................................19
3.12.2. Re-enabling the GPI Functions.................................................................................19
3.12.3. Configuring the Encoding Mode for the GPI Inputs.....................................................19
3.12.3.1. Standard GPI Encoding.............................................................................19
3.12.3.2. HEX GPI Encoding ...................................................................................19
3.12.3.3. AFV HEX GPI Encoding............................................................................20
3.12.3.4. Standard 2 GPI Encoding..........................................................................20
3.12.4. Configuring Whether the GPI Inputs are Edge or Level Activated ...............................21
3.12.5. Programming the GPI Input Functions.......................................................................21
3.13. CONFIGURING THE GENERAL PURPOSE OUTPUTS (GPO)............................................22
3.13.1. Temporarily Disabling the GPO Functions.................................................................22
3.13.2. Re-enabling the GPO Functions................................................................................22
3.13.3. Configuring the Encoding Mode for the GPO Outputs................................................22
3.13.3.1. HEX GPO Encoding..................................................................................22
3.13.4. Configuring Whether the GPO Outputs are Latched or Momentary.............................23
3.13.5. Programming the GPO Output Functions ..................................................................23
3.14. CONFIGURING THE REMOTE CONTROL PORT OPERATION ..........................................24
3.14.1. Selecting the Baud Rate for the Remote Control Port.................................................24
3.14.2. Selecting the Serial Data Format for the Remote Control Port ....................................24
3.14.3. Selecting the Serial Control Address .........................................................................25
3.14.4. Selecting the Serial Data Control Mode.....................................................................25
3.14.5. Selecting the GVG PS Status....................................................................................26
3.14.6. Selecting the External Remote Control Protocol.........................................................26
3.15. SAVING AND RECALLING CONFIGURATION PRESETS ..................................................27

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3.15.1. Restoring the Factory Default Settings...................................................................... 27
3.15.2. Recalling a Saved User Preset Configuration............................................................ 27
3.15.3. Saving the Router Configuration to a User Preset ..................................................... 28
3.16. MANAGING THE MISCELLANEOUS CONFIGURATION ITEMS ........................................ 28
3.16.1. XPT Panel Lock....................................................................................................... 29
3.16.2. Network Configurations............................................................................................ 29
3.16.2.1. Configuring DHCP Mode .......................................................................... 30
3.16.2.2. Setting the IP Address.............................................................................. 30
3.16.2.3. Setting the Net Mask ................................................................................ 30
3.16.2.4. Setting the Gateway ................................................................................. 30
3.16.2.5. Setting the Broadcast Address.................................................................. 30
3.16.2.6. Setting the Trap Addresses....................................................................... 31
3.16.3. Setting the Community Strings................................................................................. 32
3.16.4. Managing the Router Firmware ................................................................................ 32
3.16.4.1. Reading the Router Firmware Version....................................................... 32
3.16.4.2. How to Update the Router Firmware ......................................................... 32
3.16.4.3. Reading the Router Firmware Version....................................................... 32
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................................... 1
4.1. SPECIFICATIONS................................................................................................................ 1
4.1.1. Video Specifications (X0401S Series).........................................................................1
4.1.1.1. SD Video Inputs.........................................................................................1
4.1.1.2. SD Video Outputs ......................................................................................1
4.1.2. Video Specifications (X0401H Series) ........................................................................1
4.1.2.1. HD Video Inputs.........................................................................................1
4.1.2.2. HD Video Outputs......................................................................................2
4.1.3. Video Specifications (X0401-3G Series) ..................................................................... 2
4.1.3.1. 3G Video Inputs .........................................................................................2
4.1.3.2. 3G Video Ouputs........................................................................................ 3
4.1.4. Video Specifications (X0401S-ATSC Series) ..............................................................3
4.1.4.1. Video Inputs............................................................................................... 3
4.1.4.2. Video Outputs............................................................................................3
4.1.5. Video Reference........................................................................................................4
4.1.6. AES Audio Inputs (AES4 versions only)...................................................................... 4
4.1.7. AES Audio Outputs (AES4 versions only)...................................................................4
4.1.8. DARS Reference (SoftSwitchand Embedded SoftSwitchequipped
routers only) .............................................................................................................. 4
4.1.9. GPI Control Port ........................................................................................................4
4.1.10. Serial Remote Control................................................................................................4
4.1.11. Remote Control Panel Port ........................................................................................5
4.1.12. Ethernet Port (Routers fitted with +ET option only)...................................................... 5
4.1.13. Electrical ...................................................................................................................5
4.1.14. Physical ....................................................................................................................5
4.2. JUMPERS............................................................................................................................ 5
4.2.1. Configuring the Remote Control Serial Port ................................................................5
4.2.2. Configuring the Router for a DARS Reference............................................................6
4.3. UPGRADING FIRMWARE.................................................................................................... 6
4.3.1. Step 1 – Terminal Program Setup ..............................................................................6
4.3.1.1. Step 2 – Invoke Upload Mode via the Front Panel........................................ 7

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4.3.1.2. Step 3 – Invoke Upload Mode from the Terminal Program ............................7
4.3.2. Step 4 – Uploading the New Firmware ........................................................................8
4.3.3. Step 5 – Completing the Upgrade ...............................................................................8
4.4. UPLOADING ROUTER INPUT LABELS FROM A TEXT FILE...............................................9
4.4.1. Step 1 – Terminal Program Setup...............................................................................9
4.4.2. Step 2 – Download the Current Labels from the Router..............................................10
4.4.3. Step 3 – Editing the Label Text File...........................................................................10
4.4.4. Step 4 – Upload the New Label file to the Router.......................................................11
4.4.5. Sample Label Text Files ...........................................................................................11
4.5. SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS..............................................................................................12
4.5.1. Changing the Fuses .................................................................................................12
5. REMOTE CONTROL OF THE ROUTERS......................................................................................1
5.1. GVG TEN-XL ASCII PROTOCOL..........................................................................................1
5.1.1. Serial Data Format .....................................................................................................1
5.1.2. Definitions..................................................................................................................1
5.1.3. Command Formats.....................................................................................................2
5.1.3.1. Write or Take Command .............................................................................2
5.1.3.2. Read or Query Command ...........................................................................2
5.1.3.3. Reply Command String...............................................................................2
5.1.4. Command Examples ..................................................................................................3
5.1.4.1. Input Selection – Audio Follow Mode ...........................................................3
5.1.4.2. Input Selection – Breakaway Mode..............................................................3
5.1.4.3. Router Status Request................................................................................3
5.2. PERFORMER PROTOCOL...................................................................................................4
6. VISTALINK® REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL ........................................................................1
6.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK?..........................................................................................................1
6.2. GENERAL MONITORING AND CONTROL PARAMETERS FOR X0401-H/S.........................1
6.3. GENERAL MONITORING AND CONTROL PARAMETERS FOR X-0401-3G
ONLY ...................................................................................................................................2
6.4. VIDEO MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL TAB ..........................................................................3
6.5. VIDEO INPUT CONFIGURATION TAB..................................................................................4
6.6. VIDEO OUTPUT CONFIGURATION......................................................................................5
6.7. AUDIO CONFIGURATION ....................................................................................................6
6.8. GPIO CONFIGURATION.......................................................................................................7
6.9. MISCELLANEOUS CONTROL CONFIGURATION................................................................8
6.10. FAULTS ...............................................................................................................................9
6.10.1. Video Faults.............................................................................................................10
6.10.2. Audio Faults.............................................................................................................11
7. VIDEO AND AUDIO OUTPUT CONFIGURATIONS........................................................................1
7.1. ALL INPUT SIGNALS ARE TIMED TO REFERENCE............................................................1
7.2. INPUT SIGNALS ARE TIMED TO WITHIN +/- 1 LINE OF REFERENCE................................2