evertz 7700 Series User manual

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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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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.

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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
event of power loss to the module. The remaining output is not bypass protected.

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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