Imagine Selenio X50 User manual

InstallationandOperationManual
SelenioX50TM
Broadcast‐QualityUp/Cross/Downconverter
Version4.0

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Contents
Preface.........................................................................................................................ix
Manual Information ......................................................................................................ix
Purpose .....................................................................................................................ix
Audience ...................................................................................................................ix
Revision History .........................................................................................................ix
Writing Conventions ...................................................................................................x
Obtaining Documents .................................................................................................x
Unpacking/Shipping Information .................................................................................x
Unpacking a Product ..................................................................................................x
Product Servicing ....................................................................................................... xi
Returning a Product ................................................................................................... xi
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive ................................................xi
Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive ........................................................................................................... xii
Safety ............................................................................................................................ xii
Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual ................................................................ xiii
Chapter 1 Introduction.............................................................................................................. 1
Product Features ........................................................................................................... 1
Inputs ........................................................................................................................ 1
Outputs ..................................................................................................................... 1
Video Processing ....................................................................................................... 2
ANC Processing ......................................................................................................... 2
Audio Processing ....................................................................................................... 2
Other ........................................................................................................................ 3
Options .......................................................................................................................... 3
Front and Back Views ................................................................................................... 4
Pinouts ...................................................................................................................... 5
Signal Flow .................................................................................................................... 5
Chapter 2 Installation ............................................................................................................... 7
Preparing for Installation ............................................................................................. 7
Electrical Requirements .............................................................................................. 7
Environmental Requirements ..................................................................................... 7

Contents
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Rack Mounting .............................................................................................................. 7
Jumpers ........................................................................................................................10
Selecting an External Balun ........................................................................................ 10
Configuring Network Settings ...................................................................................11
Changing the PC Network Settings ........................................................................... 13
Remote Control of the X50 ......................................................................................... 15
Preparing for Remote Control via Control Panel ....................................................... 16
Selecting a Remote Unit to Control ..........................................................................16
Configuring for Web Browser Control ......................................................................17
System Requirements for Device Monitoring ............................................................ 17
Initial Configuration .................................................................................................18
Logging In To the X50 Control Interface ..................................................................18
Exiting the Control Interface .................................................................................... 19
Configuring SNMP Support ...................................................................................... 19
Configuring Third-Party SNMP Software Control ...................................................... 22
Monitoring and Control Using MIBs ..........................................................................23
Chapter 3 Controls .....................................................................................................................25
Overview ......................................................................................................................25
Front Panel Controls ....................................................................................................25
Push Buttons ............................................................................................................ 26
LEDs ........................................................................................................................26
Main Menu Items .....................................................................................................27
Auto Routing Active Video Input ..............................................................................27
Web Browser Control .................................................................................................. 28
System Presets .............................................................................................................29
Faults (Alarms) .............................................................................................................30
Unit Recovery Using Failsafe Load Procedure ........................................................... 30
Aspect Ratio Conversion ............................................................................................. 31
Custom ARC ............................................................................................................ 31
Automatic ARC ........................................................................................................31
Output AFD, VI and WSS ......................................................................................... 36
AFD/VI/WSS Alignment ............................................................................................40
Closed Captioning and DVB Teletext Captioning ...................................................... 41
Generic Data Passing ................................................................................................... 41
VPID (Video Payload Identifier) Enable ..................................................................... 42
Green-Power Save .......................................................................................................42
Color Correction ...........................................................................................................43
White Slope and Black Stretch ................................................................................. 43
Gamma Correction ..................................................................................................44
Custom Splash Screen ................................................................................................. 45
Using the Secondary Channel ....................................................................................45
Frame Rate Conversion ............................................................................................... 46
Composite Video .........................................................................................................47
Output Configuration ..............................................................................................47
Auto Route Feature .....................................................................................................48
Proc Bypass .................................................................................................................. 49

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Output Format Selection ............................................................................................ 49
I-Wings and 3D Modes ............................................................................................ 49
Audio Processing ......................................................................................................... 50
Audio Metadata .......................................................................................................... 50
Dolby E Alignment ................................................................................................... 51
Logo Generator ........................................................................................................... 53
Basic Steps to Installing Logo Files ............................................................................ 53
Step 1: Install LogoCreator Software ........................................................................ 54
Step 2: Convert Files to the .mg2 Format ................................................................. 54
Step 3: Transfer the Logos to the SD Card, and to the X50 ...................................... 59
Step 4: Set the Parameters and Load the Logo Files ................................................. 59
GPI and Rules Engine .................................................................................................. 59
GPI .......................................................................................................................... 59
Rules Engine ............................................................................................................ 60
Custom GPI Input Script .......................................................................................... 60
Custom GPI Output Script ....................................................................................... 61
Parameter Control Script ............................................................................................ 62
Chapter 4 Advanced Audio Processing............................................................................ 65
Overview ..................................................................................................................... 65
Installing the X50OPT-ADVAUD Audio Submodule .................................................. 66
Enabling DTS Neural and Dolby Modes .................................................................... 66
Dolby Products ........................................................................................................ 67
Dolby-E Alignment .................................................................................................. 68
AAP Internal Metadata ............................................................................................ 69
DTS Neural Surround Audio UpMix .......................................................................... 75
DTS Neural Surround Audio DownMix ..................................................................... 77
DTS Neural Surround Audio MultiMerge .................................................................. 79
DTS Neural Loudness Control .................................................................................. 83
Chapter 5 Specifications ........................................................................................................ 87
Video Input .................................................................................................................. 87
3G/HD/SD-SDI ......................................................................................................... 87
Fiber ........................................................................................................................ 88
Composite Video ..................................................................................................... 89
S-Video ................................................................................................................... 89
Component Video ................................................................................................... 90
Genlock ................................................................................................................... 90
Video Output ............................................................................................................... 91
3G/HD/SD-SDI ......................................................................................................... 91
Fiber ........................................................................................................................ 92
...............................................................................................................................92
HDMI ...................................................................................................................... 93
S-Video ................................................................................................................... 93
Composite Video ..................................................................................................... 93
Component Video ................................................................................................... 94

Contents
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Audio Input ..................................................................................................................94
AES/DARS ................................................................................................................94
Analog .....................................................................................................................95
Audio Output ...............................................................................................................95
AES ..........................................................................................................................95
Analog .....................................................................................................................96
Conversion Capabilities .............................................................................................. 96
Communications .......................................................................................................... 96
GPI In/Out ................................................................................................................96
RS-422 ..................................................................................................................... 97
LAN .........................................................................................................................97
Temperature ............................................................................................................ 97
Power Consumption ................................................................................................97
Dimensions and Weight ........................................................................................... 97
Appendix A Laser Safety Guidelines .................................................................................... 99
Laser Safety ................................................................................................................. 99
Precautions for Enclosed Systems .............................................................................99
Precautions for Unenclosed Systems .......................................................................100
Label ...........................................................................................................................100
Appendix B Audio Bit Manipulation...................................................................................101
Overview ....................................................................................................................101
Channel Status Bits ...................................................................................................102
Validity and User Bits ................................................................................................103
Miscellaneous Data ................................................................................................... 104
Appendix C Servicing ................................................................................................................. 105
Overview ....................................................................................................................105
Cover Removal and Replacement ............................................................................106
Version 1 ............................................................................................................... 106
Version 2 and 3 .....................................................................................................107
Installation of Advanced Audio Processing Submodule ......................................... 108
LCD or OLED Display Replacement ..........................................................................110
Fan Module Replacement .........................................................................................112
Power Supply Replacement ......................................................................................113
Shaft Encoder Replacement ...................................................................................... 114
Preventing a Broken Shaft Encoder .........................................................................117
Changing Jumper Settings ........................................................................................118
Index......................................................................................................................... 119

Version 4.0
August, 2015
X50
Broadcast-Quality
Up/Cross/Downconverter
Installation and Operation Manual

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Preface
Manual Information
Purpose This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications for
the X50 Up/Cross/Downconverter.
Audience This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for the
installation, setup, and/or operation of X50 Up/Cross/Downconverter.
Revision
History Table P-1 Document Revision History
Edition Date Revision History
A November 2009 Initial Release
B December 2009 New specifications added
C June 2010 Information about phasing, Dolby E®alignment,
new conversion standards, and logo generator
D September 2012 New or revised information of the following:
Advanced Audio Processing, GPI specifications,
control interface, data passing, power save
mode, parameter control scripts, logo storage,
servicing instructions, and 3G specifications
E January 2013 Addition of new SFP options
4.0 August 2015 Updates to button controls, auto routing, system
presets, failsafe procedure, composite video
output, logo generator, GPI, control script,
analog audio specs, servicing

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Writing
Conventions
To enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have adhered to the following
text conventions:
Obtaining
Documents
Product support documents can be viewed or downloaded from our website. Alternatively,
contact your Customer Service representative to request a document.
Unpacking/Shipping Information
Unpacking a
Product
This product was carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated before shipment to ensure years
of stable and trouble-free service.
1Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred during transit.
2Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list.
3Contact your dealer if any item on the packing list is missing.
4Contact the carrier if any item is damaged.
5Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated components before you
install the unit.
Keep at least one set of original packaging, in the event that you need to return a product
for servicing.
Table P-2 Writing Conventions
Term or Convention Description
Bold Indicates dialog boxes, property sheets, fields,
buttons, check boxes, list boxes, combo boxes,
menus, submenus, windows, lists, and selection
names
Italics Indicates E-mail addresses, the names of books or
publications, and the first instances of new terms
and specialized words that need emphasis
CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such as
ENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT, or DELETE
Code Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as
a DOS entry or something you type into a field
> Indicates the direction of navigation through a
hierarchy of menus and windows
hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the
electronic document or elsewhere
Internet address Indicates a jump to a website or URL
Note: Indicates important information that helps to avoid
and troubleshoot problems

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Product
Servicing
Except for firmware upgrades and jumper selections, the X50 is not designed for field
servicing. Return the X50 unit to the Harris Customer Service Center for all hardware
upgrades, modifications, or repairs.
Returning a
Product
In the unlikely event that your product fails to operate properly, contact Customer Service to
obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number, and then send the unit back for servicing.
If the original package is not available, you can supply your own packaging as long as it
meets the following criteria:
The packaging must be able to withstand the product’s weight.
The product must be held rigid within the packaging.
There must be at least 2 in. (5 cm) of space between the product and the container.
The corners of the product must be protected.
Ship products back to us for servicing prepaid and, if possible, in the original packaging
material. If the product is still within the warranty period, we will return the product prepaid
after servicing.
Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive
Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction on
Hazardous Substances (RoHS)—sets limits on the use of certain substances found in
electrical and electronic equipment. The intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of
hazardous chemicals that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the
environment during end-of-life recycling. The Directive, which took effect on July 1, 2006,
refers to the following hazardous substances:
Lead (Pb)
Mercury (Hg)
Cadmium (Cd)
Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)
Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)
In accordance with this EU Directive, products sold in the European Union will be fully
RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” Spare parts supplied for the repair and upgrade of
equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation. Equipment that
complies with the EU directive will be marked with a RoHS-compliant symbol, as shown in
Figure P-1.
Figure P-1 RoHS Compliance Symbol

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment
(WEEE) Directive
The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical
and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the
responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either the producers or users
of these products. As of August 13, 2005, producers or users are required to recycle
electrical and electronic equipment at end of its useful life, and must not dispose of the
equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods. (Some EU member states
may have different deadlines.)
In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or electronic devices in the
EU will affix labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled. Contact your
local Sales representative for information on returning these products for recycling.
Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant
symbol, as shown in Figure P-2.
Figure P-2 WEEE Compliance Symbol
Safety Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or
any products connected to it. If this product is rack-mountable, it should be mounted in an
appropriate rack using the rack-mounting positions and rear support guides provided. To
protect a frame from circuit overloading, connect each frame to a separate electrical circuit.
If this product relies on forced air cooling, all obstructions to the air flow should be removed
prior to mounting the frame in the rack.
If this product has a provision for external earth grounding, ground the frame to the earth
using the protective earth ground on the rear panel.
IMPORTANT! Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
Always disconnect the power supply before removing the lid.

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Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual
WARNING
Statements identifying conditions or practices that may result in personal injury or loss of
life. High voltage is present.
CAUTION
Statements identifying conditions or practices that can result in damage to the equipment
or other property.

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Safety
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1
1Introduction
Product
Features
The X50 is a standalone up/down/cross converter in a 1-RU format. The X50 can provide
broadcast quality multi-standard conversion along with support for aspect ratio change and
AFD processing, closed captioning processing, video processing amplifier and video frame
synchronization and delay, with built-in color correction. Audio processing capabilities
include handling of 16 channels of embedded audio and 8 channels of discrete audio via
AES or analog interfaces, with audio synchronization and delay for audio-to-video tracking.
Full handling of the embedded audio metadata is provided, with the ability to de-embed and
re-embed metadata from external sources. An optional fiber optic sub-module (SFP)
complements the SDI electrical inputs and outputs.
Inputs Two auto-sensing SD/HD/3G SDI inputs and one SD/HD/3G SDI fiber input with
embedded audio, VANC data (WSS/VI/AFD, audio metadata and closed captioning/
teletext data)
One SD/HD component YPrPb input
One SD composite input
One S-Video input
Error monitoring (EDH, CRC) on each SDI input
Genlock input with loopback: analog composite with support for tri- and bi-level sync
DARS input, unbalanced
Four AES inputs, unbalanced
Eight-channel analog audio inputs, balanced
RS-422 serial port for external metadata
Four GPI inputs, TTL
Outputs Two SD/HD/3G SDI outputs and one SD/HD/3G SDI fiber output carrying the converted
program signal with embedded audio, VANC data (WSS/VI/AFD, audio metadata and
closed captioning/teletext data)
One SD/HD component YPrPb/RGB output
One SD composite output
One S-Video output
One HDMI output (audio and video streams)
User-selectable input and output video standard/formats
Four AES outputs, unbalanced

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Eight-channel analog audio outputs, balanced
RS-422 serial port for external metadata
Four GPIO outputs, TTL
Video
Processing
Dual-output processor supporting simultaneous down- and cross conversion;
simultaneous up- and ARC conversion
Advanced 10-bit image processor
12-bit adaptive 3D comb filter color decoder
Motion adaptive de-interlacing for exceptional vertical resolution
Color space conversion between SD (601) and HD (709)
User-configurable picture-resizing aspect ratio conversion (H/V size, H/V position and
cropping)
Fixed preset aspect ratios that include 16:9 anamorphic, 16:9 middle cut, 14:9, 4:3 and
pixel true
Variable ARC controls
Aspect ratio adjustment according to embedded WSS/VI/AFD information
User-selectable color for the internally-generated background, 1…8 colors
Support for up to twelve frames of delay through the entire video path
Clean cut transition during aspect ratio change
SDI video clipping
Video noise reduction and detail enhancement
Video proc amp controls
Color correction
I-Wings, 3D Combine, and 3D Undo modes
ANC
Processing
Trans-coding of CC or TT according to input and output video formats
WSS, VI, and AFD processing: detection, insertion or re-insertion
Audio
Processing
Embedded audio processing (de-embed, delay/sync, sample rate conversion, embed)
for sixteen channels (four groups)
Discrete audio processing for eight channels (four AES pairs or eight analog mono
channels)
Audio proc amp controls (gain, phase invert)
Handling of any embedded compressed audio with fixed delay
24-bit audio processing; word-length control on embedded and AES outputs
Support for compressed and linear PCM in the same audio group
Support for AES input sampling rates from 32 kHz to 108 kHz
Audio delay that matches video propagation plus additional user delay of up to 2.5
seconds
Audio input delay range of 0-1.25 seconds.
Audio output delay of 0-1.0 seconds
Plug-in advanced audio submodule option with software license keys for Dolby Digital/
Dolby E decode and encode, DTS®Neural Loudness Control and DTS®Neural
SurroundTM Up/Down Mix and MultiMerge

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Other 10/100 Ethernet connectivity
Store-and-recall AFD presets through CCS-P and SNMP
User-selectable LOV modes: Pass, Freeze, Black, and Test Pattern
Built-in SD/HD/3G test generator containing cross hatch pattern, color bar signal, black,
white, and horizontal sweep with chroma or luma-only signals
Clean handling of hot switch on input
Front panel and CCS Pilot control accessibility
Store-and-recall of control parameters via CCS applications and control panels
Logo/trouble slide storage and presentation capability
Options The base X50-AV-2PS model is a 1RU frame sync, converter, and processor with audio
processing and dual power supplies. Table 1- 1 lists the available options. For
unbalanced-to-balanced AES connections, we recommend the AES baluns listed on
page 10.
Also, recommended is the 10REMTOOL for removing 1.0/2.3 FPB connectors on the X50.
This product is available from White Sands Engineering. See the following document:
http://www.whitesandsengineering.com/downloads/catalog.pdf
Table 1-1 X50 Orderable Options
Name Description
OP+SFP+TR13P Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) for fiber optic modules: 1310 nm wavelength
transceiver with pathological support for baseband video
OP+OP+SFP+TR27P
to OP+SFP+TR61P
Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) for fiber optic modules: 1270 to 1610 nm wavelength
transceivers with pathological support for baseband video
X50OPTCAB-AES BNC-to-DIN 1.0/2.3 AES interface cable
X50OPT-ADVAUD APM (Audio Processing Module) plug-in advanced audio processing; this hardware
requires software key license options
X50OPT-SK-DDD Software key license for one Dolby Digital Pro decoder (5.1 or 2.0)
X50OPT-SK-DDE Software key license for one Dolby Digital Pro encoder (5.1 or 2.0)
X50OPT-SK-DED Software key license for one Dolby E encoder
X50OPT-SK-DEE Software key license for one Dolby E encoder
X50OPT-SK-DTS Software key license for DTS Neural Technologies options
Three software key licenses are required for DTS Neural Surround UpMix or DownMix
or 5.1 DTS Neural Loudness Control
Four software key licenses are required for DTS Neural Surround MultiMerge
One software key license is required for 2.0 DTS Neural Loudness Control

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Front and
Back Views
Figure 1-1 Front and Back Views

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Pinouts
Figure 1-2 Female Back Panel Data Pinouts
Figure 1-3 Female Back Panel GPI Pinouts
Figure 1-4 Female Back Panel Analog Audio Input and Output Pinouts
Signal
Flow
Figure 1-5 on page 6 illustrates the signal flow for the X50.
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9678
G
Tx-Rx+
Tx+
Rx-
Ground
15234
9678
In1
Ground
In2 G In4 In3
Out4 Out3 Out2 Out1
12
13 510 78 11 412 9 6 3
14
25 17 22 1920 23 16 24 21 18 15
--
-
-
GGG
G
++++
Ch1a Ch4aCh3aCh2a Ch3bCh2bCh1b Ch4b
GGGG
++++
----

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Figure 1-5 X50 Signal Flow
SDI 1 out (SD/H D/3G SDI
with e mbedd ed audio)
SD I 2 in
(SD/HD/3G SDI with
embedded audio)
SDI 1 in
(SD/H D/3G SDI with
embedded audio)
Fiber in
(SD/ HD/3G SDI w ith
embedded audio)
Balanced
Rx
Balanced analog in
(8-channel audio)
8-ch
De-
interlacer
Scalar 1
Analog
Video
Encoder
Digital to
analog
HDMI
Tx
AES
Rx
Frame
sync Scalar 2
SRC
#
Component out S- Video out
HDMI out
(8 channels)
24-ch
To SDI 1 16 -ch
8-ch
8-ch
To AES 8-ch
Composite out
SDI 1
SDI 2
CPU monitoring
and control
4 AES in
(8-channel audio)
Analog
video
decoder
Component in
S-Video in
Composite in
Audio sync
and delay
SFP Tx F iber ou t (S D/HD /3G SDI
with e mb edd ed audio)
DARS in AES
Rx
Video timing
Audio timing
Audio
genlock
and vide o
timing
Reference
in loop
Vide o
Proc
mux and
video TSG
Audio/ ANC
mux and
video TSG
Audio/ ANC
Byp ass
SDI 2 out (SD/HD/3G SDI
with e mbed ded audio)
Audio
demux
16-ch
16-ch
AN C
demux
ANC
proc
Audio
Tone
Gen Audio
routing,
proc,
and
delay
6- ch
To SDI 2 16 -ch
AES
Tx
DAC Balanced
Tx
4 AES out
(8 -chann el audio)
8-ch 8- ch
Balan ced analog out
(8-channel audio)
#
To A nalog 8 -ch
AAP
1 and 2
16-ch
16-ch
8 ch