GRASS VALLEY 8995DNC - User manual

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Specifications
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Supported Frame Types
GeckoFlex with 8900NET (Net Card) for configuration
Power Rating and Size
18 Watts – dual slot
Inputs
HD-SDI: One electrical or optional fiber optic
•Inputequalization:upto125m
•Auto-sensing:Yes
•Returnloss:>15dB,5to270MHz;
>15 dB typical, to 1.5 GHz
Optical: Single-mode (optional)
Outputs
SD-SDI: Four electrical and up to two additional
optional fiber optic
•Auto-sensing:yes
•Returnloss:>15dB,5to270MHz;
>15 dB typical, to 1.5 GHz
•Signallevel:800mVp-p±10%
•Rise/falltime(20-80%):140pstypforHD,
500 ps typical for SD
•Outputjitterinframesyncmode,lowjitterapplied:
< 0.2 UI p-p HD > 100 kHz
< 1.0 UI p-p HD > 10 Hz
Optical: Single-mode (optional)
Electrical Length (delay)
Fixed delay mode: Nominal: 2 frames (±1 pixel)
User-adjustable range: 2 frames minus 5 lines to
3 frames minus 5 lines
Synchronizing mode (asynchronous input):
Minimum: 2 frames minus 5 lines
Maximum: 3 frames minus 5 lines
Fixed delay mode = in minimum delay mode:
Nominal: 1 frame (±1 pixel)
User-adjustable range: 1 frame to 2 frames minus 5
lines
Synchronizing mode = in minimum delay mode
(synchronous input): Nominal: 1 frame (±1 pixel)
User-adjustable range: 1 frame to 2 frames minus 5
lines
Additional adjustable delay: 0 to 6 additional frames
Conversion
Method: Motion adaptive
3:2/2:2 cadence: Automatic detection
Input: 1080i @ 59.94 Hz, 1080p @ 23.98,
1080sf @ 23.98, or 720p @ 59.94 Hz
Output choices: 480i @ 59.94 Hz
Input: 1080i @ 50 Hz or 720p @ 50 Hz
Output choices: 576i @ 50 Hz
Aspect Ratio Conversion
Conversion modes: 1:1, letterbox, pillarbox,
anamorphic, 14:9
Synchronization (Genlock)
•Standardframebusgenlockorexternalreferenceif
genlock submodule is installed (note at least one front
module per frame must have genlock submodule)
•Adjustment:0to1framein1SDpixelsteps
Timecode and Closed Caption
VITC timecode and Closed Capiton HD to SD
translation: for same frame rate and output line select
for VITC and Closed Caption. NOTE: VITC and CC may
not work accurately in 23.98 Hz 3:2 pulldown from
higher frame rate conversion
Control And Monitoring
SNMP: Yes
Web page configuration: Yes
Local configuration: No
Newton support: Yes
NetConfig support: Yes
NetCentral support: Yes
The 8995DNC is a compact, broadcast-quality
fiber-ready downconverter. Conversion is of
the highest quality, with pixel-adaptive motion
processing. In addition, the 8995DNC provides
the most robust signal handling with the low
hysteresis synchronizer, redundant reference,
and perfect-picture mode of the 8985FS.
It is fully featured with color-space conversion
and a powerful video proc. amp, including RGB
color correction with gamma and component
adjustments with Y/C clip level adjustments.
Powerful embedded audio handling includes
channel-level and Dolby E stream routing. PCM
audio processing eliminates the clicks caused
by the video synchronizer dropping or repeating
frames. This module silences the effects of hot
upstream video switching using a V-fade.
VITC and closed caption conversion
are supported for same frame-rate
downconversions, making this an ideal
module for playout applications.
One of three types of optional SFP fiber optic
submodules can be installed in the fiber optic
rear cage connector to provide two fiber
inputs (Dual Receiver), two fiber outputs (Dual
Transmitter), or one fiber input and one fiber
output (Transceiver).
Refer to the module pinout and block diagram
on the next page.
This module can be mounted in a GeckoFlex
frame but not in other 8900 series frames,
including Gecko-A or Gecko-V frames. As this
module has no card-edge controls and in order
to configure this module an 8900NET (Net Card)
Network Interface module is required.
8995DNC
SD/HD video format downconverter, front module and
dual wide rear module set
8900GEN-SM
Genlock submodule. This submodule mounts to the
front module to provide the reference input for the
module and frame reference bus. This is required for
frame synchronizing operation
SFP-13103G-M1TRX
Fiber transceiver. Low-power 1310 nm single-mode
optical transceiver submodule (one fiber input/one
fiber output)
SFP-13103G-M1DTX
Dual fiber transmitter. Dual low-power 1310 nm single-
mode optical transmitter submodule
SFP-13103G-M1DRX
Dual fiber receiver. Dual low-power 1310 nm single-
mode optical receiver submodule
For detailed specifications, installation, and setup
instructions see:
www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular
8995DNC Downconverter and Frame Sync
Key Features
High-quality downconverter with•
synchronizer for robust signal handling
Image enhancement and pixel-level•
motion adaptive conversion for superb
picture quality
Full video proc. amp functions, including•
RGB and component color controls, video
gain, chroma gain, phase control (hue),
Y/C White and Y Black clip level controls,
and color space conversion (ITU 601, ITU
709)
Embedded audio can be adjusted for•
gain, delay, channel pairing, and output
processing, then re-embedded into the
video output stream
Minimum delay (1 frame conversion) for•
low-latency live applications
Maximum adjustable delay up to 9 frames•
Fiber-ready – accepts an optional SFP•
fiber device providing optical inputs or
outputs
Optional genlock reference input•
submodule for reference timing that
supports loop-through, Tri-level sync and
color black
Applications
Where incoming feeds may be in either•
1080 and 720 HD video formats
For live production where low latency•
conversion is required
For conversion of signals with embedded•
audio
Incoming lines ingest of any signal•
format into an HD system, including
synchronization conversion and proc.
amp adjustment

54 8995DNC Downconverter and Frame Sync
8900UDX-R
J1 J2
J3 J4
J5 J6
J7 J8
J9
FIBER
Genlock
In
Genlock
Loop Out
Out
Out
In
Auto Track
Delay
Reclocked
SDI Out
Out
Out
Fiber In/Out
Connector
Fiber RX
Fiber RX
SFP Fiber Optic Transceiver Option
SFP Fiber Optic
Dual Receiver
Option
Fiber RX
Fiber TX
SFP Fiber Optic
Dual Transmitter
Option Fiber TX
Fiber TX
4X
SD-SDI
Out
Audio
Delay
Out
HD
Fiber In 1
HD
Fiber In 1
HD
Fiber In 2
HD SDI In
Frame Bus 2
Dolby E and Non-PCM Path
Frame Bus 1
Ref In
Loop
SD
Fiber Out 2
SD
Fiber Out 2
Reclocked
Ouptut
SD
Fiber Out 1
Only one fiber
option can be
installed
De-
Embedder
Audio
Synchronizer
Embedder
Reclocker
RGB Video
Proc. Amp
Motion
Adaptive
Scaler
Channel
Stream
Routing
Component
Video
Proc. Amp
Genlock
Adjustment
Video
Synchronizer
& Delay Adjust
8900GEN-SM
Submodule
Option
VITC/CC
Converter
Adjustable
Delay
Channel
Gain