evertz 7847FSEDA Series User manual

7847FSEDA Series
Frame Synchronizer and Distribution Amplifier
User Manual
© Copyright 2016
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Burlington, Ontario
Canada L7L 5Z9
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Version 0.1, January 2016
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of
purchasers of the 7847FSEDA series product. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the
operation of the 7847FSEDA series product. Due to on going research and development, features and specifications in this manual are subject to
change without notice.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of
this manual can be ordered from your Evertz 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 these instructions
•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 FILLED WITH 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 THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE

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.
EN60065
Safety
EN504192 2005
Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with household waste. Contact
your Local Authority for recycling advice
EN55103-1: 1996
Emission
EN55103-2: 1996
Immunity

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1
1.1. PRODUCT OPTIONS ...........................................................................................................2
2. GETTING STARTED.....................................................................................................................5
2.1. INPUT / OUTPUT CONNECTIONS.......................................................................................6
2.2. ETHERNET CONNECTIONS................................................................................................7
2.2.1. Ethernet Ports............................................................................................................8
2.2.2. Ethernet Status LEDs ................................................................................................8
3. SPECIFICATIONS.........................................................................................................................9
3.1. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT..........................................................................................9
3.2. SERIAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUT ......................................................................................9
3.3. OPTICAL DIGITAL VIDEO INPUT........................................................................................9
3.4. OPTICAL DIGITAL VIDEO OUTPUT....................................................................................9
3.5. REFERENCE VIDEO INPUT.................................................................................................9
3.6. ELECTRICAL .....................................................................................................................10
3.7. PHYSICAL..........................................................................................................................10
4. STATUS LEDS............................................................................................................................11
4.1. MODULE STATUS LEDS...................................................................................................11
5. VISTALINK®PRO INTERFACE ..................................................................................................13
5.1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ..............................................................................................14
5.1.1. General....................................................................................................................14
5.1.2. Reference................................................................................................................15
5.1.3. IP.............................................................................................................................16
5.1.4. Change Product.......................................................................................................17
5.1.5. Fiber RX ..................................................................................................................19
5.1.6. Fiber TX...................................................................................................................20
5.2. VIDEO PATH CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................21
5.2.1. Video.......................................................................................................................21
5.2.2. Video Monitoring......................................................................................................24
5.2.3. Reference................................................................................................................28
5.2.4. Video Proc...............................................................................................................29
5.2.5. Image Enhancement................................................................................................31
5.2.6. Audio.......................................................................................................................32
5.2.7. Audio Monitoring......................................................................................................34
5.2.8. Embedded AIC ........................................................................................................36
5.2.9. Embedded Audio Mixer............................................................................................37
5.2.10. Downmix..................................................................................................................39
5.2.11. Downmix Mixer........................................................................................................41

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5.2.12. Upmix [+UMX2].......................................................................................................42
5.2.13. Upmix Mixer [+UMX2] .............................................................................................45
5.2.14. IntelliGain®[+IG2]....................................................................................................47
5.2.15. SID (Source Identification).......................................................................................58
5.2.16. ANC PassThru ........................................................................................................60
5.2.17. Presets....................................................................................................................64
5.2.18. SubPresets..............................................................................................................65
6. JUMPERS...................................................................................................................................67
6.1. LOCAL FAULT MONITORING USING THE GLOBAL FRAME STATUS..........................68
6.2. 7847FSEDA SERIES SLOT BLOCKER.............................................................................68
7. UPGRADE PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................69
7.1. VISTALINK® PRO PRODUCT JAR UPGRADE ................................................................70
7.2. FIRMWARE UPGRADE .....................................................................................................72
7.3. PRODUCT STRING UPGRADE.........................................................................................74
8. APPENDIX A – VERSION INFORMATION.................................................................................76
8.1. HARDWARE OPTIONS......................................................................................................76
8.2. SOFTWARE VERSIONS....................................................................................................76

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Figures
Figure 1-1: 7847FSEDA System Block Diagram..............................................................................................3
Figure 1-2: 7847FSEDA Audio Block diagram.................................................................................................4
Figure 2-1: 7815XX-F-2 Rear Plate Layout......................................................................................................5
Figure 4-1: 7847FSEDA Status LEDs............................................................................................................11
Figure 5-1: 7847FSEDA in VistaLINK®PRO Hardware Tree ........................................................................13
Figure 5-2: System Configuration - General Tab ...........................................................................................14
Figure 5-3: System Configuration - Reference Tab........................................................................................15
Figure 5-4: System Configuration - IP Tab.....................................................................................................17
Figure 5-5: System Configuration - Change Product Tab..............................................................................18
Figure 5-6: System Configuration - Fiber RX Tab..........................................................................................19
Figure 5-7: System Configuration - Fiber TX Tab ..........................................................................................20
Figure 5-8: Video Path Configuration - Video Tab .........................................................................................21
Figure 5-9: Video Path Configuration - Video Monitoring Tab .......................................................................24
Figure 5-10: Video Path Configuration - Card Reference Tab.......................................................................28
Figure 5-11: Video Path Configuration – Video Proc Tab..............................................................................29
Figure 5-12: Video Path Configuration - Image Enhancement Tab...............................................................31
Figure 5-13: Video Path Configuration - Audio Tab .......................................................................................32
Figure 5-14: Video Path Configuration - Audio Monitoring Tab .....................................................................34
Figure 5-15: Video Path Configuration - Embedded AIC Tab........................................................................36
Figure 5-16: Video Path Configuration - Embedded Audio Mixer Tab...........................................................38
Figure 5-17: Video Path Configuration - Downmix Tab..................................................................................39
Figure 5-18: Video Path Configuration - Upmix Mixer Tab ............................................................................46
Figure 5-19: Video Path Configuration - IntelliGain®Mixer Tab.....................................................................48
Figure 5-20: Video Path Configuration - IntelliGain®Configuration Tab ........................................................49
Figure 5-21: Video Path Configuration - IntelliGain®Program Control Tab...................................................53
Figure 5-22: Video Path Configuration - IntelliGain®Traps Tab ....................................................................58
Figure 5-23: Video Path Configuration - SID Tab...........................................................................................59
Figure 5-24: Video Path Configuration - ANC PassThru Tab ........................................................................62
Figure 6-1: Location of Jumpers - Top View Main Module.............................................................................67
Figure 6-2: Location of Slot Blocker - Bottom View Main Module..................................................................67
Figure 6-3: Slot Blocker..................................................................................................................................68
Figure 7-1: VistaLINK®PRO JAR Upgrade - Upgrade Window.....................................................................70
Figure 7-2: VistaLINK®PRO JAR Upgrade - Module Dropdown Menu .........................................................71
Figure 7-3: VistaLINK®PRO JAR Upgrade - Version Information Window ...................................................71
Figure 7-4: Firmware Upgrade - Version Information Selection.....................................................................72
Figure 7-5: Firmware Upgrade - Version Information Window.......................................................................73
Figure 7-6: Product String Upgrade - Opening 7847FSEDA Module Configuration......................................74
Figure 7-7: Product String Upgrade - 7847FSEDA Global Configuration View .............................................75

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Tables
Table 2-1: Colour Code Wiring for the Current RJ45 Standards......................................................................7
Table 5-1: Video - Supported Input Video Standards ....................................................................................22
Table 5-2: Embedded Audio Mixer - Selectable Audio Sources....................................................................37
Table 5-3: Downmix Mixer - Selectable Audio Sources.................................................................................41
Table 5-4: Upmix - LFE Gain Levels..............................................................................................................44
Table 5-5: Upmix Mixer - Selectable Audio Sources......................................................................................45
Table 5-6: IntelliGain® Mixer - Selectable Audio Sources ..............................................................................48
Table 5-7: IntelliGain® - Relationship between IntelliGain®Audio Programs and Audio Channels................51
Table 5-8: IntelliGain® - Channel Mapping Abbreviations ..............................................................................52
Table 5-9: Source ID - VANC Packet Payload...............................................................................................58
Table 5-10: ANC PassThru - Mapped ANC Packet Pass Through Status Values ........................................63
Table 5-11: Presets - Input Video Standard Preset Triggers.........................................................................65

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary Release Jan 2016
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.

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