GRASS VALLEY IGNITE User manual

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KEY FEATURES
Ignite
SCALABLE AUTOMATED PRODUCTION
The Ignite integrated production
solution is the industry’s first and most
complete link between the control
room and the newsroom—one that
provides an unmatched return on
your investment with single-operator
capabilities.
The Grass Valley™Ignite™line of
integrated production solutions is a
software and hardware combination
that is the industry’s first and most
complete link between the control
room and the newsroom—one that
provides an unmatched return on your
investment. This innovative, single-
operator production tool provides a
central point of management for control-
room devices. As a result, you can put
increased staff in the field to better serve
your community through more news
programming, support 24-hour multicast
channels, and deliver real-time cut-ins.
Extending the capabilities of this
platform is Ignite, the first totally
automated HD control-room solution,
which combines the power and flexibility
of the Ignite platform with a new HDC
robotic camera system and controller.
Single Workflow, Multi-
Distribution Model
The Ignite platform supports a single-
workflow, multi-distribution model that
gives you a highly efficient solution for
launching new digital multicast channels,
including local 24-hour news, sports
programming, shopping, education, and
civic and entertainment applications—as
well as Webcast channels. This approach
helps you generate alternate revenue
streams while improving your on-air look
and feel.
The new Ignite platform adds to these
capabilities by letting you move to HD
production directly or migrate from
standard-definition (SD) to HD whenever
you’re ready.
Cost-Effective, Scalable, and
Flexible
The scalable Ignite platform includes
Ignite automation control software and
support for third-party devices. It can
control broadcast-quality HDC camera
systems. And the switchable platform
supports 1080i and 720p HD formats and
525-line and 625-line SD formats.
By pairing an Ignite system with a
Kayak™HD control panel you can choose
between producing some programs in
an automated mode and others using a
manual approach.
The scalable Ignite platform gives all
broadcast markets the efficiencies to
produce more content while increasing
production value.
Transition easily between back-to-•
back newscasts
Proven to easily handle any breaking-•
news scenario
Float, drop, and add stories within•
seconds
Improved ROI vs. equipment-only•
depreciation
Enables reallocation of headcount•
from content moving to creating
Enables increased programming•
opportunities, revenue stream via
single workflow
Provides direct link between rundown•
and on-air programming
Cost-effective solution for new,•
live multicast channels and multi-
distribution opportunities
Event-driven technology allowing one•
person to direct an entire production
Scalable architecture:•
One to four mix/effect (M/E) banks—
24-96 video inputs—
24-96 audio inputs—
Single, partial, and fully redundant—
backup capabilities for CPUs, video,
and audio frames
Configurations available without•
audio
Enhanced automation with Ignite IQ•
Optional video switcher panels for•
manual operation when desired
Switchable SD and HD formats,•
including 1080i and 720p and 525-
and 625-line
MOS-driven workflows for newsroom•
computer systems, digital news
production, and graphics automation
systems
Control-room solution airing hours•
of newscasts every day in top U.S.
markets
Manual control permits override of•
any command pre-stored on event
timeline
Proven industry leader for more than•
10 years

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News Producer
Newsroom
Computer
System
Journalist
News Editor Media Storage
Ignite HD Production
Control Equipment
Graphics
News Graphics
Assignments
Assignments
Rundown and Scripts
News Stories
Scripts
Character Generator
Still Store
Graphics
Graphics
Edited Media
Camera Control
Web Data
Web and Auxilliary Data
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Robotic Camera System
Studio
News Production
Closed-Caption
Encoder
ViBE Encoder
Broadcast
IP Distribution
(Mobile TV, Interactive TV,
and Web)
Teleprompter
Ignite HD Automation
and Control System
BROADCAST VIDEO WORKFLOW
The Grass Valley line of Ignite integrated production solutions is the industry’s first and most complete link between the control room and
newsroom.
QUICBOX TACTILE CONTROL INTERFACE
The QUICbox™ solution for the Ignite platform gives you the feel of a tactile interface without the bulk of large control panels. Whether you’re
punching an entire show live or inserting individual production events, it can trigger simple or complex functions for instant recall, and provides
motorized, dynamic audio controls.
It also interfaces with most newsroom
computer systems and uses the media
object server (MOS) interface-based
workflow for newsroom computer,
graphics, and digital news production
systems.
As a result, Ignite technology identifies
certain columns within a producer’s
rundown to create a graphical
representation of the show. This graphical
representation contains production
events that make up each story, such as
camera one with mic one full. The Ignite
HD operator then controls the timing of
each on-air production event.
The Ignite platform also lets you re-
import a rundown at any time, without
affecting what is on air, to allow for
last-minute show changes. And you
can manually override any production
function as well as insert new events at
any time—making the Ignite HD solution
a perfect fit for any fast-paced newscast.
The Ignite platform also works well in
non-scripted environments, such as
election coverage, talk shows, game
shows, live-entertainment segments and
breaking-news stories. Using event-
driven technology, you can punch a show
live, one element at a time.
The platform makes this capability
possible through the more than 300
configurable late-breaking news (LBN)
keys. LBNs are pre-built production
events ranging from a camera shot with
an appropriate mic level to a complex
eight-box effect with multiple mics
and graphic layers—all of which can be
inserted onto an event timeline at any
moment during a show. Now you can
direct any type of production on the fly.

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System Selection Configuration Matrix
SPECIFICATIONS
Base Specification
Video Audio* Control Ports
RS-232, -422
In Out In Out
Standard Standard Opt. Standard Opt. Standard
HD 1-M/E 24 12 24 32 8 16 16
HD 2-M/E 48 24 24 32, 48, 64, 96 8 16, 24, 40, 48 16
HD 3-M/E 72 36 24 32, 48, 64, 96 8 16, 24, 40, 48 32
HD 4-M/E 96 48 24 32, 48, 64, 96 8 16, 24, 40, 48 32
* Audio options are offered in the following configurations only: 24 In x 8 Out, 32 In x 16 Out, 48 In x 24 Out, 64 In x 40 Out, 96 In x 48 Out.
External audio control options includeYamaha LS9, and Wheatstone D, G, E series.
Device Control
Control ports: Up to 32 – for cameras,
VTR/servers, CG/SS, etc.
Signal type: RS-232, RS-422 (software
selectable)
Serial interface: RS-232, RS-422 –
RJ-45 (8-pin)
Mechanical Specifications
Frame: (Kayak HD 100C, 200C)
Depth: 546.10 mm (21.5 in.)•
Width: 482.60 mm (19 in.)•
Height: 177.8 mm (7 in.)•
4 Rack Units•
Frame: (Kayak HD 300, 400)
Depth: 522.73 mm (20.58 in.)•
Width: 482.60 mm (19 in.)•
Height: 441.96 mm (17.4 in.)•
8 Rack Units•
Environment
Storage temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4
to 158°F)
Operating temperature: 0 to 40°C (68
to 104°F)
Relative humidity: 0-95% (non-
condensing)
Electromagnetic environment: E2
(according to EN55103-1,-2)
Power
Line voltage: 100V-240V AC ±10% auto
range, power factor corrected. Automatic
line-voltage sensing for 120V and 240V
sources
Line frequency: 50/60 Hz ±5%
Power consumption: (4 RU max. 400W,
8 RU max. 800W)
Leakage current: <2.5 mA
DC-out for control panel: 48V DC,
max 3A
Serial Digital Video Inputs
Format: ITU-R656, SMPTE 259M,
270 Mb/s; SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE
259M)
Interface:
HD video formats SMPTE 292M-1998•
SD video formats SMPTE 259M-1997•
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV peak-to-
peak terminated
Channel coding: Conforms to SMPTE
259M,
SMPTE 292M
Input impedance: 75Ω
Max cable length:
HD video 100 meters using Belden•
1694A type cable
SD video 300 meters using Belden•
1694A type cable
Serial Digital Video Outputs
Format: ITU-R656, SMPTE 259M,
270 Mb/s, SMPTE 292M, 1.5 Gb/s
Return loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.5 GHz
Type of connector: 75Ω BNC (SMPTE
259M)
Interface:
HD video formats SMPTE 292M-1998•
SD video formats SMPTE 259M-1997•
Nominal amplitude: 800 mV peak-to-
peak across 75Ω
Rise and fall times: 400 to 1400 ps
75Ω termination between 20% and 80%
amplitude
Jitter: ITU R 601/656
Output impedance: 75Ω
DC offset: <50 mV with 75Ω termination
Analog Reference Input
Video standard:
HD video: tri-level sync, analog•
equivalent to the standard used
SD video: color black, analog•
equivalent to the standard used
Return loss: >40 dB, up to 5 MHz
Connectors: 2 each BNC loop-through
for both HD and SD inputs
Impedance: 75Ω external
Video Standards
HD mode:
1080i 29.97/30 (SMPTE 274M Table•
1-4,5)
1080i 25 (SMPTE 274M Table 1-6)•
1080p 24/23.97 (SMPTE 274M Table•
1-10,11)
720p 60/59.94/50 (SMPTE 211 Table•
1-15, 16)
SD mode:
525i 59.94 (SMPTE 259M)•
625i 50 (SMPTE 259M)•
Audio Inputs and Outputs
I/O:
Audio inputs: up to 96•
Audio outputs: up to 48•
Dynamics:
Digital mixing/mix-minus•
Gain control•
Compressor, expander/gate, and•
limiter
Parametric equalizer•
Dynamic Range
Analog line output @ unity gain
(RMS) source impedance = 600Ω:
111 dB
Analog line input, unity gain (RMS)
max. input level = +15 dBu: 103 dB
Frequency Response
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
–0.15 dB
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
±0.05 dB
Crosstalk
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
–95 dB
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
–97 dB
THD+N
Analog line output: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
0.02%
Analog line input: 20 Hz to 20 kHz:
0.002%
Differential Frequency Distortion
Analog line output: –6 dBFS, max.
output level =
+15 dBu: 0.07%
Analog line input: –6 dBFS, max. input
level =
+15 dBu: 0.01%

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ORDERING INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS (CONT.)
For full ordering information, please consult your authorized Grass Valley representative.
Available Options
External Audio Control (Yamaha LS9, Wheatstone D, G, E series)•
Vinten/Rademec Camera Robotics Integration•
Ignite HDC High-Definition Robotic Camera System with SHOT Director Multi-Camera Joystick Controller•
Max. Input Level
Analog line reference full scale
digital: +22 dBu
Max. Output Level
Analog line reference full scale
digital: +22 dBu
Gain Trim Range
Analog line: reference full scale digital
+12 dBu/+15 dBu/+16 dBu/+22 dBu
Nominal Output Levels
Bus outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Monitor outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Mix-minus outputs balanced: +4 dBu
Digital Audio Sync
Internal sample rate: 44.1 – 48 kHz
External sample rate (source
devices) AES input with SRC: 22.5
– 56 kHz
Wordclock sync input, output: BNC
AES/EBU sync input: XLR
Processing resolution internal: 56-bit
Conversion
A/D conversion: 20-bit
D/A conversion: 20-bit
Digital Signal Format
Signal format: AES-3, S/PDIF
AES-3 input compliance: 24-bit
AES-3 output: 24-bit
Common Mode Rejection
Analog line input, unity gain 20 Hz –
20 kHz: 60 dB
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