Leader LT4670 User manual

LT4670
SYNC GENERATOR
LT4670-SER01 GNSS
LT4670-SER02 SDI
LT4670-SER03 PTP
LT4670-SER11 POWER UNIT
LT4670-SER21 4K 3G-Quad Link
Instruction Manual
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product safely.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY .................................................................................. I
1INTRODUCTION............................................................................................ 1
1.1 User Registration................................................................................................................1
1.2 Scope of Warranty..............................................................................................................1
1.3 Trademark Acknowledgments ..............................................................................................1
1.4 Operating Precautions.........................................................................................................2
1.4.1 Power Supply Voltage ..................................................................................................2
1.4.2 Maximum Allowable Input Voltage.................................................................................2
1.4.3 Mechanical Shock ........................................................................................................2
1.4.4 Electrostatic Damage ...................................................................................................2
1.4.5 Warming Up................................................................................................................2
2PRODUCT CONFIGURATION............................................................................ 3
2.1 Main Unit ..........................................................................................................................3
2.2 Hardware Options ..............................................................................................................3
2.3 Software Options ...............................................................................................................4
3SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................... 5
3.1 General .............................................................................................................................5
3.2 Features............................................................................................................................5
3.2.1 LT4670.......................................................................................................................5
3.2.2 LT4670-SER01 (GNSS).................................................................................................7
3.2.3 LT4670-SER02 (SDI)....................................................................................................7
3.2.4 LT4670-SER03 (PTP) ...................................................................................................8
3.2.5 LT4670-SER11 (POWER UNIT)......................................................................................9
3.2.6 LT4670-SER21 (4K 3G-Quad Link).................................................................................9
3.3 Standards........................................................................................................................11
3.3.1 LT4670..................................................................................................................... 11
3.3.2 LT4670-SER01 (GNSS)...............................................................................................18
3.3.3 LT4670-SER02 (SDI)..................................................................................................19
3.3.4 LT4670-SER03 (PTP) .................................................................................................24
3.3.5 LT4670-SER11 (POWER UNIT)....................................................................................25
3.3.6 LT4670-SER21 (4K 3G-Quad Link)............................................................................... 26
4PANEL DESCRIPTION....................................................................................30
4.1 Front Panel...................................................................................................................... 30
4.2 Rear Panel.......................................................................................................................33
5PREPARATIONS............................................................................................36
5.1 Turning the Power On .......................................................................................................36

5.1.1 Turning the Instrument On and Off ..............................................................................36
5.1.2 Mounting the AC Cord Clamp ......................................................................................37
5.1.3 Adding the Power Supply Unit (SER11) ........................................................................ 38
5.2 Rack Mounting .................................................................................................................40
6BASIC OPERATION .......................................................................................41
6.1 Operation Basics ..............................................................................................................41
6.1.1 Connecting a USB Memory Device ...............................................................................41
6.1.2 Enabling the Key Lock ................................................................................................ 41
6.1.3 Menu Operations ....................................................................................................... 42
6.2 Signal Input (Genlock Operation) ....................................................................................... 45
6.2.1 Internal Mode ...........................................................................................................45
6.2.2 Genlock Mode ...........................................................................................................46
6.2.3 CW Mode.................................................................................................................. 48
6.2.4 GNSS mode (SER01)..................................................................................................50
6.2.5 PTP mode (SER03) .................................................................................................... 52
6.3 SDI Signal Output ............................................................................................................55
6.3.1 Analog Black Signal Output......................................................................................... 55
6.3.2 Audio Signal Output...................................................................................................55
6.3.3 CW/1PPS Signal Output..............................................................................................55
6.3.4 SDI Signal Output (SER02) .........................................................................................55
6.3.5 PTP Signal Output (SER03).........................................................................................56
6.4 LTC Signal I/O and Remote Control ....................................................................................58
6.5 Alarm Display ..................................................................................................................60
6.6 L-SYNC ........................................................................................................................... 61
7REFERENCE CONFIG MENU ...........................................................................63
7.1 Selecting the Reference Signal ...........................................................................................63
7.2 Selecting the Genlock Format ............................................................................................ 64
7.3 Setting the Genlock Timing................................................................................................ 65
7.4 Selecting the Satellite (SER01)...........................................................................................65
7.5 Setting the Recovery Operation.......................................................................................... 66
7.5.1 Selecting the Recovery Mode ......................................................................................66
7.5.2 Selecting the Relock Speed (Auto) ............................................................................... 66
7.5.3 Selecting the Relock Speed (Manual)............................................................................67
7.5.4 Power-on Settings .....................................................................................................67
7.6 Setting the Relock ............................................................................................................67
7.7 Selecting the Time Source.................................................................................................68
7.8 Loading the Date and Time ...............................................................................................69
8BLACK CONFIG MENU...................................................................................70
8.1 Selecting the Black Format ................................................................................................70
8.2 Configuring Timing Data ...................................................................................................71
8.2.1 Adjusting the Timing (Frame) .....................................................................................71
8.2.2 Adjusting the Timing (Line) ........................................................................................71
8.2.3 Adjusting the Timing (Dot) ......................................................................................... 72

8.3 Setting the Time Code ......................................................................................................72
8.3.1 Turning Time Code Insertion On and Off.......................................................................72
8.3.2 Setting Dropped Frames.............................................................................................73
8.4 Setting the Black Output ...................................................................................................73
8.4.1 Turning the Black Output On and Off............................................................................ 73
8.4.2 Turning BMCA Linkage On and Off (SER03) ..................................................................74
8.5 Settings Shared by Black Outputs.......................................................................................74
9AUDIO CONFIG MENU...................................................................................75
9.1 Setting the AES/EBU Output..............................................................................................75
9.1.1 Selecting the Frequency .............................................................................................75
9.1.2 Setting the Level .......................................................................................................75
9.1.3 Setting Clicks ............................................................................................................ 76
9.1.4 Settings Shared by Channels.......................................................................................76
9.1.5 Selecting the Resolution .............................................................................................76
9.1.6 Selecting the Pre-emphasis Mode ................................................................................ 77
9.1.7 Turning Time Code Insertion On and Off.......................................................................77
9.1.8 Adjusting the Timing.................................................................................................. 77
9.1.9 Turning Lip Sync Interlock On and Off (SER02) .............................................................78
9.2 Setting the Silence Output.................................................................................................78
9.2.1 Settings Shared with the AES/EBU Output....................................................................78
9.2.2 Selecting the Resolution .............................................................................................79
9.2.3 Adjusting the Timing.................................................................................................. 79
9.3Setting the Word-clock Output...........................................................................................80
9.3.1 Adjusting the Timing.................................................................................................. 80
10 LTC CONFIG MENU .......................................................................................81
10.1 Turning the LTC Output On and Off..................................................................................... 81
10.2 Selecting the LTC Format ..................................................................................................81
10.3 Adjusting the Timing (Frame) ............................................................................................ 82
10.4 Adjusting the Timing (Bit) .................................................................................................82
10.5 Adjusting the Offset.......................................................................................................... 82
10.6 Setting Dropped Frames....................................................................................................83
10.7 Settings Shared by LTC Outputs .........................................................................................83
11 CW/1PPS CONFIG MENU ...............................................................................84
11.1 Switching the Output Signal...............................................................................................84
12 SDI CONFIG MENU (SER02) ..........................................................................85
12.1 Selecting the Frequency Group ..........................................................................................85
12.2 Setting the SDI Format .....................................................................................................86
12.2.1 Selecting the System .................................................................................................86
12.2.2 Selecting the Color System .........................................................................................87
12.2.3 Selecting the Frame Frequency ...................................................................................87
12.3 Configuring Timing Data ...................................................................................................88

12.3.1 Selecting the Timing Reference ...................................................................................88
12.3.2 Adjusting the Timing (Line) ........................................................................................88
12.3.3 Adjusting the Timing (Dot) .........................................................................................89
12.4 Selecting the Pattern ........................................................................................................89
12.5 Turning YCbCr/GBR On and Off .......................................................................................... 91
12.6 Turning Safety Area Markers On and Off .............................................................................92
12.7 Configuring the Pattern Scroll Feature................................................................................. 93
12.7.1 Turning Scrolling On and Off .......................................................................................93
12.7.2 Setting the Scroll Speed (Vertical) ............................................................................... 93
12.7.3 Setting the Scroll Speed (Horizontal)............................................................................ 94
12.8 Setting the Pattern Change................................................................................................94
12.8.1 Turning Pattern Change On and Off .............................................................................94
12.8.2 Setting the Change Interval ........................................................................................ 95
12.9 Setting ID Characters .......................................................................................................95
12.9.1 Turning ID Characters On and Off................................................................................ 96
12.9.2 Recalling ID Characters ..............................................................................................96
12.9.3 Creating ID Characters...............................................................................................96
12.9.4 Setting the Position of ID Characters (Vertical).............................................................. 97
12.9.5 Setting the Position of ID Characters (Horizontal) .......................................................... 97
12.9.6 Selecting the Size of ID Characters .............................................................................. 98
12.9.7 Selecting the Level of ID Characters.............................................................................98
12.9.8 Turning ID Character Blinking On and Off .....................................................................98
12.9.9 Setting the ID Character On-Time................................................................................99
12.9.10 Setting the ID Character Off-Time................................................................................ 99
12.9.11 Turning ID Character Scrolling On and Off ....................................................................99
12.9.12 Setting ID Character Scroll Speed.............................................................................. 100
12.9.13 Saving ID Characters ............................................................................................... 100
12.9.14 Copying ID Characters from a USB Memory Device to the Instrument............................ 101
12.9.15 Copying ID Characters from the Instrument to a USB Memory Device............................ 102
12.9.16 Clearing ID Characters ............................................................................................. 102
12.10 Setting the Moving Box ................................................................................................... 103
12.10.1 Turning the Moving Box On and Off ........................................................................... 103
12.10.2 Selecting the Moving Box Color ................................................................................. 104
12.10.3 Selecting the Moving Box Speed (Vertical) .................................................................. 104
12.10.4 Selecting the Moving Box Speed (Horizontal) .............................................................. 104
12.10.5 Selecting the Moving Box Height ............................................................................... 105
12.10.6 Selecting the Moving Box Width ................................................................................ 105
12.11 Setting a Circle .............................................................................................................. 106
12.11.1 Turning the Circle On and Off.................................................................................... 106
12.11.2 Selecting the Circle Level.......................................................................................... 107
12.11.3 Selecting the Circle Size ........................................................................................... 107
12.11.4 Turning Circle Blinking On and Off ............................................................................. 107
12.11.5 Setting the Circle Blinking On-Time............................................................................ 108
12.11.6 Setting the Circle Blinking Off-Time............................................................................ 108
12.12 Setting the Time Code .................................................................................................... 109
12.12.1 Turning the Time Code On and Off............................................................................. 109
12.12.2 Setting the Time Code Position (Vertical).................................................................... 110

12.12.3 Setting the Time Code Position (Horizontal)................................................................ 110
12.12.4 Selecting the Time Code Size .................................................................................... 110
12.12.5 Selecting the Time Code Level .................................................................................. 111
12.13 Turning Lip Sync On and Off ............................................................................................ 111
12.14 Configuring Embedded Audio........................................................................................... 113
12.14.1 Turning the Audio On and Off.................................................................................... 114
12.14.2 Selecting the Resolution ........................................................................................... 114
12.14.3 Selecting the Pre-emphasis Mode .............................................................................. 114
12.14.4 Selecting the Frequency ........................................................................................... 115
12.14.5 Setting the Level ..................................................................................................... 115
12.14.6 Setting Clicks .......................................................................................................... 115
12.14.7 Settings Shared by Channels..................................................................................... 116
12.14.8 Settings Shared by Groups ....................................................................................... 116
12.15 Setting Ancillary Data ..................................................................................................... 117
12.15.1 Turning the LTC Signals On and Off............................................................................ 117
12.15.2 Turning the VITC Signals On and Off.......................................................................... 117
12.15.3 Setting Dropped Frames........................................................................................... 118
12.16 Setting the SDI Output ................................................................................................... 118
12.16.1 Turning the SDI Output On and Off............................................................................ 118
12.16.2 Turning BMCA Linkage On and Off (SER03) ................................................................ 119
12.17 Settings Shared by SDI Outputs....................................................................................... 119
13 PTP CONFIG MENU (SER03) ........................................................................120
13.1 PTP Leader and PTP Follower........................................................................................... 120
13.2 Setting the PTP Leader ................................................................................................... 120
13.2.1 Selecting the Mode .................................................................................................. 120
13.2.2 Configuring BMCA.................................................................................................... 121
13.2.3 Recovering Priority 1................................................................................................ 121
13.2.4 Selecting the Profile ................................................................................................. 121
13.2.5 Profile Default Settings............................................................................................. 122
13.2.6 Setting the Domain.................................................................................................. 122
13.2.7 Selecting the Communication Mode ........................................................................... 122
13.2.8 Setting the Announce Message Transmission Interval................................................... 123
13.2.9 Setting the Sync Message Transmission Interval.......................................................... 123
13.2.10 Setting the Announce Timeout .................................................................................. 124
13.2.11 Setting Priority 1 ..................................................................................................... 124
13.2.12 Setting Priority 2 ..................................................................................................... 124
13.2.13 Selecting the Step ................................................................................................... 125
13.2.14 Selecting the Default Frame...................................................................................... 125
13.2.15 Setting the Dropped Frame Flag................................................................................ 125
13.2.16 Setting the Color Frame ID ....................................................................................... 126
13.2.17 Selecting the Propagation Time Measurement Method.................................................. 126
13.3 Setting the PTP Follower ................................................................................................. 127
13.3.1 Selecting the Mode .................................................................................................. 127
13.3.2 Selecting the Profile ................................................................................................. 127
13.3.3 Profile Default Settings............................................................................................. 127
13.3.4 Setting the Domain.................................................................................................. 128

13.3.5 Setting the Communication Mode .............................................................................. 128
13.3.6 Selecting the Desired Announce Message Transmission Interval .................................... 129
13.3.7 Selecting the Announce Message Reception Interval .................................................... 129
13.3.8 Selecting the Desired Sync Message Transmission Interval ........................................... 130
13.3.9 Selecting the Sync Message Reception Interval ........................................................... 130
13.3.10 Selecting the Delay Message Transmission Interval...................................................... 131
13.3.11 Selecting the Desired Delay Message Transmission Interval .......................................... 131
13.3.12 Selecting the Delay Message Reception Interval .......................................................... 132
13.3.13 Setting the Announce Timeout .................................................................................. 132
13.3.14 Selecting the Propagation Time Measurement Method.................................................. 133
13.3.15 Setting the IP Address.............................................................................................. 133
13.3.16 Setting the Asymmetric Delay ................................................................................... 133
14 SYSTEM CONFIG MENU............................................................................... 134
14.1 Setting the Backlight....................................................................................................... 134
14.2 Configuring Presets ........................................................................................................ 134
14.2.1 Recalling Presets ..................................................................................................... 135
14.2.2 Storing Presets........................................................................................................ 135
14.2.3 Adding a Comment.................................................................................................. 136
14.2.4 Power-on Settings ................................................................................................... 136
14.2.5 Copying Presets from a USB Memory Device to the Instrument..................................... 137
14.2.6 Copying Presets from the Instrument to a USB Memory Device..................................... 138
14.2.7 Clearing Presets ...................................................................................................... 139
14.3 Setting the Network........................................................................................................ 139
14.3.1 Setting the Network................................................................................................. 139
14.3.2 Setting the IP Address.............................................................................................. 140
14.3.3 Setting the Subnet Mask........................................................................................... 140
14.3.4 Setting the Default Gateway ..................................................................................... 140
14.3.5 Configuring HTTP .................................................................................................... 141
14.3.6 Configuring the Web Browser.................................................................................... 141
14.3.7 Configuring NTP ...................................................................................................... 141
14.3.8 Setting the NTP Server............................................................................................. 142
14.4 Setting the Time ............................................................................................................ 143
14.4.1 Setting the Date and Time........................................................................................ 143
14.4.2 Selecting the Time Zone........................................................................................... 143
14.4.3 Turning Jam Sync On and Off.................................................................................... 144
14.4.4 Setting the Jam Sync Time ....................................................................................... 144
14.4.5 Turning the Daylight Saving Time On and Off (SER01) ................................................. 144
14.4.6 Setting the Daylight Saving Time Start Date (SER01)................................................... 145
14.4.7 Setting the Daylight Saving Time Offset (SER01)......................................................... 145
14.4.8 Setting the Daylight Saving Time End Date (SER01) .................................................... 145
14.4.9 Setting the Leap Second (SER01) .............................................................................. 146
14.4.10 Setting L-SYNC........................................................................................................ 146
14.5 Setting the GNSS (SER01)............................................................................................... 147
14.5.1 Setting the Power Supply ......................................................................................... 147
14.5.2 Setting the Cable Delay ............................................................................................ 147
14.6 Configuring the PTP Settings (SER03)............................................................................... 148

14.6.1 Setting the IP Address.............................................................................................. 148
14.6.2 Setting the Subnet Mask........................................................................................... 148
14.6.3 Setting the Gateway ................................................................................................ 149
14.6.4 Configuring SFP....................................................................................................... 149
14.6.5 Setting Port Mirroring............................................................................................... 149
14.7 Setting the Alarm ........................................................................................................... 150
14.7.1 Selecting the Polarity ............................................................................................... 150
14.7.2 Turning the Alarm Output On and Off......................................................................... 151
14.8 Configuring the Log ........................................................................................................ 152
14.8.1 Viewing the Log ...................................................................................................... 152
14.8.2 Copying the Log from the Instrument to a USB Memory Device .................................... 152
14.8.3 Clearing the Log ...................................................................................................... 153
14.9 Initialization................................................................................................................... 153
14.9.1 Initializing the Settings............................................................................................. 154
14.9.2 Factory Default Initialization...................................................................................... 154
14.9.3 Selecting the Initial Value for the Format.................................................................... 154
14.10 Viewing and Adding Software Options............................................................................... 155
14.10.1 Viewing Software Options......................................................................................... 155
14.10.2 Adding Software Options .......................................................................................... 155
14.11 Configuring USB............................................................................................................. 156
14.12 Turning the Fans On and Off ............................................................................................ 156
14.13 Copying the System Settings ........................................................................................... 157
14.13.1 Copying System Settings from a USB Memory Device to the Instrument ........................ 157
14.13.2 Copying System Settings from the Instrument to a USB Memory Device ........................ 157
15 STATUS MENU ...........................................................................................158
15.1 ALARM Menu ................................................................................................................. 158
15.2 INFORMATION Menu....................................................................................................... 159
15.3 CONFIG Menu ................................................................................................................ 161
15.3.1 REFERENCE Menu.................................................................................................... 161
15.3.2 BLACK Menu ........................................................................................................... 162
15.3.3 GNSS Menu (SER01)................................................................................................ 162
15.3.4 SDI Menu (SER02)................................................................................................... 163
15.3.5 PTP Menu (SER03) .................................................................................................. 163
15.3.6 SYSTEM Menu......................................................................................................... 164
15.4 LOG Menu ..................................................................................................................... 165
15.4.1 Viewing the Log ...................................................................................................... 165
15.4.2 Clearing the Log ...................................................................................................... 165
16 Web Browser.............................................................................................166
16.1 Operating Environment ................................................................................................... 166
16.2 How to Use.................................................................................................................... 166
16.3 Procedure...................................................................................................................... 168
16.4 Screen Description ......................................................................................................... 170
16.4.1 STATUS Screen ....................................................................................................... 170
16.4.2 REFERENCE Screen.................................................................................................. 173

16.4.3 BLACK Screen ......................................................................................................... 174
16.4.4 AUDIO Screen......................................................................................................... 175
16.4.5 LTC & CW/1PPS Screen ............................................................................................ 176
16.4.6 SDI Screen (SER02)................................................................................................. 177
16.4.7 PTP Screen (SER03) ................................................................................................ 182
16.4.8 SYSTEM Screen ....................................................................................................... 185
17 MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................188
17.1 Calibration and Repair..................................................................................................... 188
17.2 Replacement of Parts...................................................................................................... 188
17.2.1 Power Supply Unit Replacement ................................................................................ 189
17.2.2 Front Fan Unit Replacement...................................................................................... 191
17.2.3 Rear Fan Unit Replacement....................................................................................... 194
18 APPENDIX .................................................................................................196
18.1 List of Settings............................................................................................................... 196
18.1.1 REFERENCE CONFIG Menu ....................................................................................... 196
18.1.2 BLACK CONFIG Menu............................................................................................... 196
18.1.3 AUDIO CONFIG Menu............................................................................................... 197
18.1.4 LTC CONFIG Menu ................................................................................................... 197
18.1.5 CW/1PPS CONFIG Menu ........................................................................................... 197
18.1.6 SDI CONFIG Menu (SER02) ...................................................................................... 198
18.1.7 PTP CONFIG Menu (SER03) ...................................................................................... 199
18.1.8 SYSTEM CONFIG Menu............................................................................................. 201
18.2 Release Notes................................................................................................................ 203

I
GENERAL SAFETY SUMMARY
Read This before Using the Instrument
This instrument should only be used by persons with sufficient knowledge of electronics who thoroughly
understand the contents of this manual.
This instrument is not designed or manufactured for households or ordinary consumers.
If unqualified personnel are to use the instrument, be sure the instrument is handled under the supervision
of qualified personnel (those who have electrical knowledge). This is to prevent the possibility of personal
injury or damage to the instrument.
Note about Reading This Manual
The contents of this manual contain specialized terminology and may be difficult to understand. If you have
any questions about the contents of this manual, please contact your local LEADER agent.
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important warnings and notes.
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