evertz 5300 User manual

Model 5300
Timecode Analyzer
Instruction Manual
© Copyright 1995
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Revision 1.1, July, 1995
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intended solely for the use of purchasers of the model 5300 Time Code Analyzer. Evertz Microsystems expressly
prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Time Code Analyzer.
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.

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
CISPR 22 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 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.

REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 Preliminary manual July 95
1.1 Chapter 4 Technical description, drawings, parts lists added July 95

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1-3
2. INSTALLATION........................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1. REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.1. Linear Time Code Connections................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2. Video Connections...................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.3. Remote Control Connections...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.4. Test Signal Connections............................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.5. Power Connections..................................................................................................... 2-3
2.2. MOUNTING............................................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3. POWER REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3.1. Selecting the Correct Mains Voltage........................................................................... 2-3
2.3.2. Changing the Fuse ..................................................................................................... 2-3
2.4. READER VIDEO INPUT............................................................................................................ 2-4
2.5. CHARACTER INSERTER VIDEO............................................................................................. 2-4
2.6. LINEAR TIME CODE IN/OUT................................................................................................... 2-4
2.7. REMOTE CONTROL CONNECTOR PIN ASSIGNMENTS....................................................... 2-5
2.7.1. Parallel Remote Control.............................................................................................. 2-5
2.7.2. Serial Time Code Monitor output................................................................................. 2-5
2.8. SAMPLE CONFIGURATIONS.................................................................................................. 2-6
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1. FRONT PANEL OVERVIEW..................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1. Overview of the Pushbuttons...................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2. Overview of the Shifted Key Functions ....................................................................... 3-3
3.1.3. Status Indicators.........................................................................................................3-3
3.2. FRONT PANEL DISPLAY FUNCTIONS................................................................................... 3-4
3.2.1. Front Panel Drop Frame Indicators (NTSC Only)........................................................ 3-5
3.3. CHARACTER GENERATOR FUNCTIONS............................................................................... 3-5
3.3.1. Selecting and Positioning the Character Inserter Windows......................................... 3-5

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3.3.2. Positioning the Overall Character Display................................................................... 3-5
3.3.3. VCG Drop Frame Indicators (NTSC Only).................................................................. 3-6
3.3.4. VCG Field Identification.............................................................................................. 3-6
3.4. SETUP MENU - OVERVIEW..................................................................................................... 3-6
3.4.1. Engineering Setup Menu........................................................................................... 3-10
3.5. PROGRAMMING THE READER SETUP FUNCTIONS .......................................................... 3-12
3.5.1. Selecting the Reader Hardware Configuration.......................................................... 3-14
3.5.2. Selecting the Format of the Time and User Bit Data................................................. 3-14
3.5.3. Setting The VITC Reader Line Range....................................................................... 3-15
3.5.4. Selecting the VITC CRC........................................................................................... 3-15
3.5.5. Controlling the ‘Look ahead’ Compensation.............................................................. 3-16
3.5.6. Selecting the Film Related Modes............................................................................. 3-16
3.6. PROGRAMMING THE TIME CODE MONITOR FUNCTIONS ................................................ 3-18
3.6.1. How To Signal Time Code Errors Using the VCG - The Time Code Monitor Window3-19
3.6.2. How To Signal Time Code Errors Using the Audible Alarm....................................... 3-19
3.6.3. How To Signal Time Code Errors Using the Serial Port Monitor ............................... 3-19
3.6.4. Monitoring LTC Phase And Colour Phase With Respect To The Reference Video... 3-20
3.6.5. Comparing the LTC and VITC Timecodes................................................................ 3-20
3.6.6. Monitoring the Time Code Flags............................................................................... 3-20
3.6.7. Monitoring the Time Code Reading Error Flags........................................................ 3-21
3.7. PROGRAMMING THE ALARM FUNCTIONS......................................................................... 3-21
3.7.1. LTC Phase Alarm ..................................................................................................... 3-22
3.7.2. Colour Phase Errors ................................................................................................. 3-22
3.7.3. LTC / VITC Comparison Alarm ................................................................................. 3-22
3.7.4. Code Dropouts Alarm ............................................................................................... 3-22
3.7.5. Code Validity Alarm .................................................................................................. 3-23
3.7.6. Time Code Sequence Alarm..................................................................................... 3-23
3.7.7. User Bits Sequence Alarm........................................................................................ 3-24
3.7.8. LTC Level Alarm....................................................................................................... 3-24
3.8. PROGRAMMING THE CHARACTER GENERATOR FUNCTIONS ........................................ 3-24
3.9. PROGRAMMING THE OVERALL CONFIGURATION FUNCTIONS...................................... 3-26
3.9.1. Selecting the Video Standard.................................................................................... 3-27
3.9.2. Adjusting The Horizontal Character Size................................................................... 3-27
3.9.3. Adjusting the Front Panel Display Brightness ........................................................... 3-27
3.9.4. Selecting the Operating Mode of the LTC Translator................................................ 3-27
3.9.5. Adjusting the Level of the LTC Translator Output ..................................................... 3-28
3.9.6. Resetting the Analyzer to its Factory Defaults........................................................... 3-28
3.10. PARALLEL REMOTE CONTROL........................................................................................... 3-28
3.11. COMPARING LTC AND VITC WITH A KNOWN OFFSET - THE OFFSET REGISTER.......... 3-29
3.12. STORING & RECALLING USER CONFIGURATIONS........................................................... 3-30
3.12.1. Storing User Configurations...................................................................................... 3-31
3.12.2. Recalling User Configurations................................................................................... 3-31

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3.13. TIME CODE ERROR MESSAGES.......................................................................................... 3-31
4. TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2. JUMPERS AND SWITCHES..................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2.1. DIP Switch Functions.................................................................................................. 4-1
4.2.2. Jumper Functions ....................................................................................................... 4-2
4.3. CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.3.1. Microcontroller (5200-33)............................................................................................ 4-4
4.3.2. Front Panel Display and Pushbuttons (5220-31)......................................................... 4-4
4.3.3. High Speed LTC Reader (5200-32) & (5200-34)......................................................... 4-6
4.3.4. LTC Re shaper/ Translator (5200-32)......................................................................... 4-7
4.3.5. High Speed VITC Reader (5200-36) & (5200-34)....................................................... 4-7
4.3.6. Character Generator Sync Separator and Keyer (5200-36)........................................ 4-7
4.3.7. Character Generator Logic (5200-35)......................................................................... 4-8
4.3.8. Reference Video and Colour Framer (5200-34) & (5200-37) ...................................... 4-9
4.4. UPDATING TO A NEW FIRMWARE VERSION...................................................................... 4-11
Figures
Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Layout ................................................................................................. 2-1
Figure 2-2: Typical Connections............................................................................................... 2-7
Figure 3-1: Front Panel Layout.................................................................................................3-1
Figure 3-2: Setup Menu Overview............................................................................................ 3-8
Figure 3-3: Overview of Front Panel Menu............................................................................... 3-9
Figure 3-4: Engineering Setup Menu Overview...................................................................... 3-11
Figure 3-5: Engineering Toolbox Front Panel Menus ............................................................. 3-12
Figure 3-6: READER Drop Down Menu.................................................................................. 3-13
Figure 3-7: Monitor Drop Down Menu..................................................................................... 3-18
Figure 3-8: Alarm Drop Down Menu....................................................................................... 3-22
Figure 3-9: VCG Drop Down Menu......................................................................................... 3-24
Figure 3-10: CONFIGURATION Drop Down Menu................................................................. 3-26
Figure 3-11: Analyzer Error Message...................................................................................... 3-32
Figure 4-1: DIP Switch Functions............................................................................................. 4-1
Figure 4-2: Main Board Jumper Locations................................................................................ 4-3
Figure 4-3: Block Diagram........................................................................................................ 4-5
Figure 4-4: Keyboard Scan Codes ........................................................................................... 4-6
Figure 4-5: PAL Colour Frame Calibration............................................................................... 4-10
Figure 4-6: NTSC Colour Frame Calibration............................................................................ 4-11
Drawings ..................................................................................................................................Drawing #
Serial/Parallel I/O Schematic........................................................................................... 5200-31F
LTC Reader I/O Schematic ............................................................................................. 5200-32F
Microprocessor and EPROM Schematic ......................................................................... 5200-33F
Reader LCA Schematic................................................................................................... 5200-34F
Character Generator LCA Schematic.............................................................................. 5200-35F
Reader and Character Generator Video Schematic ........................................................ 5200-36F

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Reference Video Processing Schematic ......................................................................... 5200-37F
Power Supply and Sub-module Header Schematic......................................................... 5200-38F
I/O Options Table............................................................................................................ 5200-39F
Main Board Component Layout....................................................................................... 5200-82F
Display Board Schematic ................................................................................................5220-31C
Display Board Component Layout...................................................................................5220-80C
Test Output Submodule Schematic....................................................................................5232-31
Test Output Submodule Layout..........................................................................................5232-80
Power Supply Schematic.................................................................................................8103-31B
Power Supply Component Layout ................................................................................ 8103 B1-80
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1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................. 1-3
1.2. DEFINITIONS ........................................................................................................................... 1-3

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