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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................................... 1
2. INSTALLATION................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................................. 3
2.2. AES INPUT AUDIO CONNECTIONS ......................................................................................... 4
2.3. METADATA CONNECTIONS..................................................................................................... 5
3. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................... 6
3.1. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO INPUTS.............................................................................................. 6
3.2. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUTS WITH EMBEDDED AUDIO.............................................. 6
3.3. AES AUDIO INPUTS .................................................................................................................. 6
3.4. METADATA INPUT .................................................................................................................... 7
3.5. DELAY........................................................................................................................................ 7
3.6. ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................. 7
3.7. PHYSICAL.................................................................................................................................. 7
4. STATUS INDICATORS....................................................................................................................... 8
4.1. AUDIO STATUS LEDS............................................................................................................... 9
4.2. DOT-MATRIX DISPLAY............................................................................................................. 9
5. CARD EDGE MENU SYSTEM.......................................................................................................... 10
5.1. NAVIGATING THE MENU SYSTEM......................................................................................... 10
5.2. TOP LEVEL MENU STRUCTURE............................................................................................ 10
5.3. MONITORING THE PEAK AUDIO LEVELS............................................................................. 12
5.3.1. Displaying the Peak Output Audio Values as Bar Graphs ......................................... 12
5.3.2. Displaying the Peak Audio Values as Numerical Values ........................................... 14
5.4. DISPLAYING THE SIGNAL INPUT STATUS........................................................................... 15
5.4.1. Displaying the Status of the AES Inputs..................................................................... 15
5.4.2. Displaying the Video Input Format............................................................................. 16
5.4.3. Displaying the Status of the Input Embedded Audio Groups..................................... 16
5.4.4. Displaying the Metadata Input Status......................................................................... 16

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5.5. CONFIGURING THE AUDIO CHANNEL ROUTING................................................................. 17
5.5.1. Configuring the Audio Routing – Discrete Channel Control Mode............................. 18
5.5.2. Configuring the Audio Routing – Stereo Pair Control Mode....................................... 18
5.6. CONFIGURING THE DOLBY METADATA EMBEDDER....................................................................... 19
5.6.1. Selecting VANC line for Embedding........................................................................... 19
5.6.2. Selecting the Output VANC Data ID (DID)................................................................. 19
5.6.3. Selecting the Output VANC Secondary Data ID (SID)............................................... 19
5.6.4. Enabling VANC Embedding....................................................................................... 20
5.7. CONFIGURING THE AUDIO EMBEDDERS............................................................................. 20
5.7.1. Configuring the Incoming Audio Packet Stripper........................................................ 20
5.7.2. Enabling Specific Audio Group Embedding ............................................................... 21
5.8. CONFIGURING THE HEADPHONE PARAMETERS............................................................... 21
5.8.1. Setting the Headphone Volume ................................................................................. 21
5.8.2. Selecting the Channels to Monitor with the Headphones........................................... 21
5.9. CONFIGURING MISCELLANEOUS PARAMETERS............................................................... 23
5.9.1. Configuring the Audio Channel Control Mode............................................................ 23
5.9.2. Controlling the Sample Rate Converters.................................................................... 23
5.9.3. Configuring the Dot-Matrix Display Orientation.......................................................... 24
5.9.4. Displaying the Firmware Version................................................................................ 24
5.9.5. Resetting the Module to its Factory Defaults.............................................................. 25
5.9.6. Upgrading the Module Firmware................................................................................ 25
5.10. CONFIGURING THE VIDEO PARAMETERS........................................................................... 25
5.10.1. Selecting the Output Video Format............................................................................ 26
5.10.2. Selecting the Default Output Screen Colour .............................................................. 26
5.10.3. Configuring the Video Output in Absence of Valid Video Input.................................. 26
6. JUMPERS.......................................................................................................................................... 27
6.1. SELECTING WHETHER LOCAL FAULTS WILL BE MONITORED
BY THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS ........................................................................................ 27
6.2. CONFIGURING THE MODULE FOR FIRMWARE UPGRADES.............................................. 27
7. VISTALINK
®
REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL........................................................................... 28
7.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK
®
?............................................................................................................. 28
8. MENU QUICK REFERENCE............................................................................................................. 29

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Figures
Figure 1-1: 7721AE8-HD Block Diagram............................................................................................. 2
Figure 2-1: Rear Panels....................................................................................................................... 3
Figure 2-2: Connecting to a Dolby DP570........................................................................................... 5
Figure 4-1: Status LED Locations........................................................................................................ 8
Figure 5-1: Peak Level Bar Graph Displays.......................................................................................13
Figure 6-1: Location of Jumpers........................................................................................................ 27
Tables
Table 2-1: AES INPUT Audio Connector Pin Out................................................................................ 4
Table 2-2: AES Audio Breakout Cable (Evertz Part # WPAES8-BNCM-6F)....................................... 4
Table 4-1: AES Channel Status LEDs................................................................................................. 9
Table 5-1: Top Level Menu Structure ................................................................................................ 11
Table 5-2: Monitor Menu.................................................................................................................... 12
Table 5-3: Bar Graph Peak Levels..................................................................................................... 13
Table 5-4: Audio Routing Matrix Input and Output Channel Names.................................................. 17

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary version Dec 05
1.1 Part number changed from 7720AE8-HD to 7721AE8-HD Aug 06
1.2 Fixed Typos Feb 08
1.3 Updated Bypass Jumper, Figure 6-1 Aug 08
1.4 Added 7721AE8-B-HD rear plate drawing and information Feb 09
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Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no warranty is
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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
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1. OVERVIEW
The 7721AE8-HD Audio Embedder inserts 8 AES audio signals into a 1.5 Gb/s serial HD input video
signal or a 270 Mb/s serial SD input video signal as specified by SMPTE 299M/272M. SMPTE 299M and
272M allocate four groups of two audio pairs that can be embedded into the digital video bitstream. The
7721AE8-HD embeds up to 8 AES audio signals into four groups on the digital video outputs allowing dual
5.1 audio applications.
The 7721AE8-HD is also Dolby E compliant and can handle Dolby E Metadata. Metadata is optionally
embedded into Vertical Ancillary data (VANC) and can be provided as an output for downstream devices
(i.e. Dolby Encoders, Multichannel Audio Tool, etc.).
The 7721AE8-HD occupies one card slot in the 3RU frame (7700FR-C), which will hold up to 15 1-slot
modules or one slot in the 1RU frame (7701FR), which will hold up to three modules. The 7721AE8-HD
can also fit in a standalone unit (S7701FR).
VistaLINK
®
enabled control and configuration capabilities via Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). This offers the flexibility to manage the module status monitoring and configuration from SNMP
enabled control systems such as Evertz VistaLINK
®
.
Features:
•Automatic detection of video standard
•Bypass relay protection on one SDI output for power failures
•Flexible audio router (16x16)
•24-bit AES inputs and audio embedding (HD) and 20-bit (SD)
•Individual audio group embed enable/disable
•Automatic sample rate conversion disable on AES inputs to permit Dolby E embedding
•Programmable audio delays, independent for all channels
•Miniature bar graph display to monitor audio content activity
•Numerous signal monitoring aids
•Ancillary packet cleaner removes any interfering audio groups before embedding
•User may force additional groups to be removed
•Embeds audio on internally generated black or blue video when there is no video input

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Audio
Embedders Metadata
VANC
Embedder
SD/HD
HD/SD SDI
Bypass Replay
HD/SD
SDI Input
16
HANC/VANC
Processor
16 x 16
Dolby- aware
SRC
Control
VistaLINK
®
(SNMP)
Card Edge
Control
8 AES In +
Metadata
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Dolby- aware
SRC
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Audio Delay
Peak Monitor
Bar Graphs
HD/SD
SDI Output
Figure 1-1: 7721AE8-HD Block Diagram

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2. INSTALLATION
The 7721AE8-HD comes with a companion rear plate that occupies one slot in the frame. For information
on mounting the rear plate and inserting the module into the frame see section 3 of the 7700FR chapter.
Figure 2-1: Rear Panels
2.1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS
HD/SDI IN: The input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the
SMPTE 292M or SMPTE 259M standard. The module can automatically detect the video
standard or can be manually set for a specific video standard.
HD/SDI OUT: There are two BNC connectors with reclocked serial component video outputs, in the same
video standard as the input. These outputs contain the input video with the audio present at
AES inputs 1 to 8 embedded in accordance with the SMPTE 272M or SMPTE 299M
standard. The top HD/SDI output is protected by a bypass relay, which will activate in the
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2.2. AES INPUT AUDIO CONNECTIONS
AES INPUT: Eight unbalanced AES inputs conforming to SMPTE 276M are provided on this DB-15
connector. The breakout cable provided will bring these signals conveniently to BNC
connectors. Any of the eight AES input channels can be used as a backup or voice-over
source. Table 2-1 shows the DB-15 connector pin out. On the 7721AE8-B-HD, there is a 2
x 12 pin terminal strip containing the balanced AES input embedded from the video. The
pin-out of the 2 x 12 removable terminal strip is as shown in Figure 2-1.
Name Description DB-15 Pin
Reserved for Future Use 1
META + Metadata + Input 2
Reserved for Future Use 3
Reserved for Future Use 4
Reserved for Future Use 5
META - Metadata - Input 6
AES In 2 AES Input 2 - Unbalanced 7
Reserved for Future Use 8
AES In 6 AES Input 6 - Unbalanced 9
AES In 5 AES Input 5 - Unbalanced 10
AES In 1 AES Input 1 - Unbalanced 11
AES In 8 AES Input 8 - Unbalanced 12
AES In 7 AES Input 7 - Unbalanced 13
AES In 4 AES Input 4 - Unbalanced 14
AES In 3 AES Input 3 - Unbalanced 15
GND Ground Shell
Table 2-1: AES INPUT Audio Connector Pin Out
The 7721AE8-HD is shipped with a breakout cable for the DB-15 connector (Evertz Part # WPAES8-
BNCM-6F), which can be used to facilitate wiring the AES audio and Metadata connections. The pin out
of the cable is shown in Table 2-2.
DB-15
PIN Wire Ground/Shield Connection Label Name Connector Type FUNCTION
1 Red W1 RED WIRE X
2 Green W2 GREEN WIRE META +
3 Blue W3 BLUE WIRE X
4 (not used) (not used) X
5 (not used) (not used) X
6 White W4 WHITE WIRE META -
7 Coax DB15 Shell AES A2 BNC MALE AES In 2
8 Yellow W5 YELLOW WIRE X
9 Coax DB15 Shell AES B2 BNC MALE AES In 6
10 Coax DB15 Shell AES B1 BNC MALE AES In 5
11 Coax DB15 Shell AES A1 BNC MALE AES In 1
12 Coax DB15 Shell AES B4 BNC MALE AES In 8
13 Coax DB15 Shell AES B3 BNC MALE AES In 7
14 Coax DB15 Shell AES A4 BNC MALE AES In 4
15 Coax DB15 Shell AES A3 BNC MALE AES In 3
Shell Black GND WIRE GND
Table 2-2: AES Audio Breakout Cable (Evertz Part # WPAES8-BNCM-6F)

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2.3. METADATA CONNECTIONS
The 7721AE8-HD provides the ability to receive Metadata from a Dolby device (such as the DP570) and
embed it into the VANC area of the video. There are two wires (META+ and META-) available on the
breakout cable that can be used to connect to the Dolby device. Figure 2-2 shows how to wire the META+
and META- wires to a DP570.
Pin #
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Function
Shield
Rx A-
Tx B+
Ground
NC
Ground
Rx B+
Tx A-
Shield
DP570
Metadata
OUT
Label and
Colour
W2 GREEN
W4 WHITE
GND
7721AE8-HD
(via cable
WPAES8-BNCM-6F)
Function
META +
META -
GND
Figure 2-2: Connecting to a Dolby DP570

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3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO INPUTS
Standards: Auto detectable and user settable.
SMPTE 292M (1.5Gb/s), 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/30, 1080p/30(sF),
1080p/29.97, 1080p/29.97(sF), 1080p/25, 1080p/25(sF), 1080p/24, 1080p/24(sF),
1080p/23.98, 1080p/23.98(sF), 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 1035i/60,
1035i/59.94
SMPTE 259M-C (270 Mb/s) 525 or 625 line component
Number of Inputs: 1
Connector: BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Input Equalization:
SD Standards: Automatic to 300m @ 270Mb/s with Belden 1694 or equivalent cable.
HD Standards: Automatic to 125m @ 1.5Gb/s with Belden 1694 or equivalent cable.
Return Loss:
SD Standards: <-15 dB up to 270Mb/s
HD Standards: <-15 dB up to 1. 5Gb/s
3.2. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUTS WITH EMBEDDED AUDIO
Standard: Same as input
Embedded Audio:
SD Standards: SMPTE 272M – 20-bit 48 kHz synchronous
HD Standards: SMPTE 299M – 24-bit 48 kHz synchronous
Number of Outputs: 2 (1 output bypass relay protected)
Connector: BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level: 800mV nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time:
SD Standards: 740ps nominal
HD Standards: 200ps nominal
Overshoot: <10% of amplitude
Wide Band Jitter:
SD Standards: < 0.1UI
HD Standards: < 0.28UI
3.3. AES AUDIO INPUTS
Standard: SMPTE 276M, single ended synchronous AES
Number of Outputs: 8 unbalanced
Connectors: Female High Density DB-15, breakout cable to BNC connectors supplied
Input Level: 0.1 to 2.5 Vp-p (5Vp-p tolerant)
Return Loss: >25 dB 100 kHz to 6 MHz
Equalization: Automatic to 1000m with Belden 1694 or equivalent cable @ 48 kHz AES signal
Sampling Rate: 48 kHz + 100 ppm
Impedance: 75 Ω
Resolution: Up to 24-bit

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3.4. METADATA INPUT
Type: DOLBY E Metadata as per SMPTE RDD6
Connector: 2 pins plus ground on female high density DB-15
Baud Rate:115,200 baud
3.5. DELAY
Embedding Latency:
SD Standards: 140 µs nominal
HD Standards: 80 µs nominal
3.6. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: +12VDC
Power: 6.75 Watts.
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC regulations for class A devices.
Complies with EU EMC directive.
3.7. PHYSICAL
Number of slots:
7700 frame mounting: 1
7701 frame mounting: 1

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4. STATUS INDICATORS
The 7721AE8-HD has 12 LED Status indicators on the front card edge to show operational status of the
card at a glance. Figure 4-1 shows the location of the LEDs and card edge controls.
7721AE8-HD
toggle
switch
VIDEO
PRESENT
1
AES
LOCAL
FAULT
MODULE
OK
push
button
3
METADATA
4
0
5
6
1
9
2
8
7
3
245/67/8
Figure 4-1: Status LED Locations
Two large LEDS on the front of the main board indicate the general health of the module
LOCAL FAULT: This Red LED indicates poor module health or if a local input power fault exists (i.e.:
a blown fuse). The LOCAL FAULT indication can also be reported to the frame
through the FRAME STATUS jumper.
MODULE OK: This Green LED indicates good module health. It will be ON when the board power
is good.
The remaining LEDs include:
VIDEO PRESENT: This Green LED will be ON when there is a valid Video signal present. The LED is
Red when the input Video is missing. The LED will be a blinking Green if the Video
Input standard does not match the selected standard specified by VIDE->VOFM.
METADATA: This LED will be GREEN and ON to indicate that the Metadata is passing through
error-free. The LED will be flashing RED and ON if there is an error with Metadata.
The module will verify checksum and perform sanity checks on the syntax of the
Metadata. Any errors will cause the LED to flash RED.

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4.1. AUDIO STATUS LEDS
The six green LEDs located in between the Video Present and Metadata LEDs indicate the status of the 8
AES channels.
AES
LED LED Behaviour AES Channel Status
OFF There is no input AES 1 present.
1 ON (solid) AES 1 is present
OFF There is no input AES 2 present.
2 ON (solid) AES 2 is present
OFF There is no input AES 3 present.
3 ON (solid) AES 3 is present
OFF There is no input AES 4 present.
4 ON (solid) AES 4 is present and PCM audio is detected
OFF There is no input AES 5 or 6 present.
ON (solid) AES 5 and 6 are both present
5/6 ON (blinking) Either AES 5 or 6 is present
OFF There is no input AES 7 or 8 present
ON (solid) AES 7 and 8 are both present
7/8 ON (blinking) Either AES 7 or 8 is present
Table 4-1: AES Channel Status LEDs
4.2. DOT-MATRIX DISPLAY
Additional signal status monitoring of the card’s parameters is provided via the 4-character alphanumeric
display located on the card edge. What is displayed is determined by where you are in the menu system.
See section 5 for information on operating the menu system.

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5. CARD EDGE MENU SYSTEM
5.1. NAVIGATING THE MENU SYSTEM
The card edge rotary switch, toggle switch and pushbutton are used to navigate through the menu system
to monitor or set various parameters for the module. The Dot Matrix Display is used to display the menu
options to the user. The menu system is organized into ten top level menus. Turn the rotary switch to
select one of the top-level menus, and then press the pushbutton to enter that menu. You can use the
toggle switch to move up and down the list of available sub-menu items. Once the desired sub-menu
name is displayed, press the pushbutton to select the bottom menu level. The dot matrix display will be
dimmed when you are in the bottom level of the menu tree.
If you are in one of the status menus the selected parameter value will be displayed. If you are in one of
the control menus, use the toggle switch to adjust the parameter to its desired value. If the parameter is a
numerical value, the number will increase if you push up on the toggle switch and decrease if you push
down on the toggle switch. If the parameter contains a list of choices, you can cycle through the list by
pressing the toggle switch in either direction.
When you have stopped at the desired value, depress the pushbutton. This will update the parameter to
the selected value and return to the sub-menu items (the display shows the menu item names). To
change another parameter, use the toggle switch to find another parameter in that menu or turn the rotary
knob to select another top level menu and continue selecting and adjusting other parameters.
Throughout the descriptions of the Menu items, default values are shown in underlined text.
"
The parameter adjustments are REAL TIME ADJUSTMENTS and will affect the
output audio immediately. These settings should not be adjusted when the output
audio is in the broadcast chain.
5.2. TOP LEVEL MENU STRUCTURE
Table 5-1 gives a brief description of the top level of the menu tree that appears when you enter the card
edge menu system. Selecting one of these items will take you down into the next menu level to set the
value of that parameter. The details of the each of the menu items are described in sections 5.3 to 5.8.

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MONI Monitor Controls Status displays showing audio signal peak levels.
STAT Status Status displays showing signal input status items.
AMUX Audio Channel
Routing Control menu to set parameters relating to the audio channel
routing.
META Metadata Control menu to set parameters relating to the Metadata.
EAUD Embedded Audio Control menu to set parameters relating to audio embedder.
HEAD Headphone Jack Control menu to set the card edge headphone interface.
UTIL Miscellaneous Control menu to set miscellaneous parameters.
VIDE Video Control menu to set parameters related to the video.
---- Unused Reserved for future use.
Table 5-1: Top Level Menu Structure

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5.3. MONITORING THE PEAK AUDIO LEVELS
The MONI menu is used to show the peak values for each of the audio channels. When the MONI menu
is entered the active display name will be shown for about 1 second, and then the value will be shown. To
display the display name again press the pushbutton. The chart below shows the items available in the
MONI menu. Sections 5.3.1 to 5.3.2 give detailed information about each of the menu items.
1234 Displays the bar graphs for peak values of discrete output channels 1, 2, 3, & 4. (i.e.
OP1A, OP1B, OP2A, and OP2B)
5678 Displays the bar graphs for peak values of discrete output channels 5, 6, 7, & 8. (i.e.
OP3A, OP3B, OP4A, and OP4B)
9ABC Displays the bar graphs for peak values of discrete output channels 9, 10, 11, & 12.
(i.e. OP5A, OP5B, OP6A, and OP6B)
DEFG Displays the bar graphs for peak values of discrete output channels 13, 14, 15, & 16.
(i.e. OP7A, OP7B, OP8A, and OP8B)
1to8 Displays the bar graphs for peak values of output pairs: 1+2, 3+4, 5+6, and 7+8.
(I.e. AES1, AES2, AES3, and AES4)
9toG Displays the bar graphs for peak values of output pairs: 9+10, 11+12, 13+14, and
15+16. (I.e. AES5, AES6, AES7, and AES8)
1toG Displays the bar graphs for peak values of output groups: 1+2+3+4, 5+6+7+8,
9+10+11+12, and 13+14+15+16.
dB 1 Displays the peak value for output channel 1 (AES1 left sub-frame) in dBFS.
dB 2 Displays the peak value for output channel 2 (AES1 right sub-frame) in dBFS.
dB 3 Displays the peak value for output channel 3 (AES2 left sub-frame) in dBFS.
… …
dB G Displays the peak value for output channel 16 (AES8 right sub-frame) in dBFS.
Table 5-2: Monitor Menu
5.3.1. Displaying the Peak Output Audio Values as Bar Graphs
Each of the 4 sections of the dot-matrix display can show a bar graph representation of the peak level for
the selected channel or the average of peaks of multiple channels. Each section of the display is
comprised of a 5 x 5 array of dots. Diagonal rows of dots represent one of 9 different signal peak levels as
shown in Figure 5-1 and Table 5-3.

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Level 3 Level 5Level 4 Level 6 Level 7 Level 9Level 8Level 1 Level 2
Figure 5-1: Peak Level Bar Graph Displays
Bar Graph Level dBFS
Level 1 -60
Level 2 -36
Level 3 -30
Level 4 -24
Level 5 -21
Level 6 -18
Level 7 -15
Level 8 -12
Level 9 -6
Table 5-3: Bar Graph Peak Levels
Table 5-3 allows you to correlate the dot-matrix display levels to the peak levels in dBFS units. The
ballistics of all bar graphs follow the AES/EBU guidelines and have the attack time constant set to 0
seconds, and the decay time constant set to 1.5 seconds / 20 dB.
Since this module deals with up to 16 different audio channels and the display is limited to showing only 4
miniature bar graphs at a time, 7 different channel groupings are available to select which channels
activity is presented: “1234”, “5678”, “9ABC”, “DEFG”, “1to8”, “9toG”, “1toG”.
MONI
1234
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 1 to 4 (OP1A through OP2B). Channel 1
(OP1A) is shown on the left (top) section and channel 4 (OP2B) is shown
on the right (bottom) section.
MONI
5678
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 5 to 8 (OP3A through OP4B). Channel 5 is
shown on the left (top) section and channel 8 is shown on the right
(bottom) section.
MONI
9ABC
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 9 to 12 (OP5A through OP6B). Channel 9 is
shown on the left (top) section and channel 12 is shown on the right
(bottom) section.
MONI
DEFG
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 13 to 16 (OP7A through OP8B). Channel 13
is shown on the left (top) section and channel 16 is shown on the right
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MONI
1to8
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for pairs of channels 1 to 8 (OP1A through OP4B). Channel (1+2)
is shown on the left (top) section and channel (7+8) is shown on the right
(bottom) section.
The peak values are an average of the pair.
MONI
9toG
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 9 to 16 (OP5A through OP8B). Channel
(9+10) is shown on the left (top) section and channel (15+16) is shown on
the right (bottom) section.
The peak values are an average of the pair.
MONI
1toG
See Figure 5-1 &
Table 5-3
With this display you can simultaneously and graphically show the peak
values for discrete channels 1 to 16 (OP1A through OP8B). Channel
(1+2+3+4) is shown on the left (top) section and channel (13+14+15+16)
is shown on the right (bottom) section.
The peak values are an average of the group.
5.3.2. Displaying the Peak Audio Values as Numerical Values
There are 16 display items to show the peak values for each of the 16 audio output channels. For the
sake of simplicity in the manual only the display for channel 1 will be shown below.
MONI
DB 1
e.g.: “1-18”
With this display you show the peak values for channel 1 in dBFS.
In the example on the left “1-18”, the leading “1” stands for channel 1, and
the “-18” stands for peak value detected of -18 dBFS.
The numerical peak values decay around 20 dB per 1.5 second.

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5.4. DISPLAYING THE SIGNAL INPUT STATUS
The STAT menu is used to show the status of various input signals. When the STAT menu is entered the
active status display name will be shown for about 1 second, and then the value will be shown. To display
the status display name again, press the pushbutton. To select other status items, use the toggle switch.
The chart below shows the items available in the STAT menu. Sections 5.4.1 to 5.4.4 below give detailed
information about each menu items.
AES1 Displays the AES 1 (1
st
pair of audio group 1) Input status
AES2 Displays the AES 2 (2
nd
pair of audio group 1) Input status
AES3 Displays the AES 3 (1
st
pair of audio group 2) Input status
AES4 Displays the AES 4 (2
nd
pair of audio group 2) Input status
AES5 Displays the AES 5 (1
st
pair of audio group 3) Input status
AES6 Displays the AES 6 (2
nd
pair of audio group 3) Input status
AES7 Displays the AES 7 (1
st
pair of audio group 4) Input status
AES8 Displays the AES 8 (2
nd
pair of audio group 4) Input status
VIFM Displays the video input format
IGRP Displays input embedded audio groups status
EXMT Displays the Metadata input status
5.4.1. Displaying the Status of the AES Inputs
There are 8 menu items to cover 8 AES channel pairs embedded in video. AES1 in this context refers to
the first channel pair in audio group 1. Consequently, AES8 refers to the second channel pair in audio
group 4. For the sake of simplicity only the menu item for AES input 1 will be shown.
STAT
AES1
PCM
DLBE
DLBD
n/a
With this display you show the status of the AES1 (1
st
pair of audio group
1) input.
PCM stands for linear (“normal”) audio,
DLBE stands for Dolby E has been detected,
DLBD stands for Dolby Digital (AC3) has been detected,
“n/a” is displayed when the relevant (here group 1) packets do not exist or
the channel pair is marked as invalid in HD audio packets.

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5.4.2. Displaying the Video Input Format
STAT
VIFM
None
PALB
NTSC
3i59
3i60
1s23
1s24
1i50
1i59
1i60
7p59
7p60
7p50
1p23
1p24
1p25
1p29
1p30
With this display you can show the type of the video input.
No video present
PAL-B
NTSC-M
1035i/59.94
1035i/60
1080p/23.98sF
1080p/24sF
1080i/50
1080i/59.94
1080i/60
720p/59.94
720p/60
720p/50
1080p/23.98
1080p/24
1080p/25
1080p/29.97
1080p/30
5.4.3. Displaying the Status of the Input Embedded Audio Groups
STAT
IGRP
1234
With this display you can show which embedded audio groups are present
on the input video. The corresponding digit is shown for each audio group
present. Blinking digit indicates errors in the corresponding audio group
packets.
A missing group is indicated by a small dot in the bottom-left corner of
corresponding group.
5.4.4. Displaying the Metadata Input Status
STAT
EXMT
OK
n/a
With this display you can show the status of the Metadata input.
OK represents that Metadata is present.
“n/a” represents no Metadata is present.