Leitch X75SD User manual

X75 Quick Start Guide 1
175-000247-00
Edition B
X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters and
Frame Synchronizers Quick Start Guide
Overview
This quick start guide briefly describes how to unpack your X75 system, and walks you
through the various configurations and settings that are required before you can begin
operating the X75. Topics covered in this document include the following:
•“Using the Enclosed Documentation CD” on page 2
•“Checking the Packing List” on page 3
•“Preparing for Installation” on page 4
•“Installing Rack Support Brackets and Cable Relief Bar” on page 5
•“Making Cable and System Connections” on page 8
•“Initial Power-Up and Control Steps” on page 9
•“Configuring Network Settings” on page 10
•“Remotely Controlling X75 Systems” on page 13
•“Configuring for HTTP Control (via Web Browser)” on page 15
•“Configuring Video” on page 16
•“Configuring Audio” on page 17
This document briefly outlines the most common procedures for getting your system up
and running. Unless otherwise specified, directions are given for making these changes
via the control panel only. For information on using the built-in Web server, or for more
advanced configuration information, see your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters
and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual.
For more details on using local and remote control panels, navigating the menus, and
changing parameter options, see the Control Panels for X75 Systems Installation and
Operation Manual.

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Using the Enclosed Documentation CD
Provided Documentation
The documentation included in your shipment includes the items:
•ThisQuick Start Guide
•OneX75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters and Frame Synchronizers
Installation and Operation Manual
•OneControl Panels for X75 Systems Installation and Operation Manual
•OneX75 System and Control Panel Documentation CD (the CD includes PDFs of
the documents listed above, plus an HTML listing of all menus and control
parameters available for the X75)
All of these items, along with any product release notes or future document addenda,
can also be downloaded off of the Leitch Web site (www.leitch.com, under
Support >Documentation).
X75 Menu and Parameter List
The X75 system has many menus, submenus, and parameters. An X75 Control
Parameter List HTML file that lists of all control options, along with corresponding
definitions and navigational menu path structures, is provided on the enclosed X75
System and Control Panel Documentation CD.
To use this HTML file:
• Open this file from the CD (or download it to your local PC), and then search for
any menu or parameter option using your Web browser’s Find feature.
or
• Scroll through the Table of Contents found at the beginning of this list, and then
click a menu or parameter name to jump to the corresponding description found
later in the file.
Figure 1 shows an example of a control option entry from this list:
Figure 1. Sample X75 HTML Control Option Entry

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Checking the Packing List
Before unpacking your product, read the “Unpacking/Shipping Information” on page v
of your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation
and Operation Manual.
Standard Items
The following items are included with every X75 system:
• One X75 Multiple Path Converter and Frame Synchronizer
• One AC power cable (773-254 or 773-505)
• Two rear support brackets (741-983A) and corresponding hardware
• Two cable relief support brackets (164-000306-00) and one corresponding cable
relief bar (164-000305-00)
These items are only included with X75-AV and X75-LCAV systems:
• Two 2x7 analog audio terminal blocks (134-000228-00) (this item may be
pre-installed on your unit)
• Eight-channel audio module with X75OPTCAB-8-C breakout cable
OR
• Sixteen-channel audio module with X75OPTCAB-16-C and X75OPTCAB-8-C
coax breakout cables
Optional Items
You may have additional items included in your shipment if you have ordered any of the
available options or upgrades. Some options may include the following:
• X75OPTCAB-MULTI breakout cable
• X75OPTCAB-DVI DVI-D digital video cable
• X75OPTCAB-8-CX combination BNC/XLR audio breakout cable
• X75OPTCAB-16-CX combination BNC/XLR audio breakout cable
• X75OPTCAB-8-X XLR audio breakout cable
• X75OPTCAB-16-X XLR audio breakout cable
• X75OPT-ASL audio limiter software key for X75OPT-AS-8/16 digital audio
synchronizers
• X75OPT-A3D high performance 3D-adaptive decoder, composite, component
Betacam, and S-video input
• X75OPT-PQM video module
• X75OPT-NR digital noise reduction and digital bandwidth filtering software key
• X75-RCP remote control panel
• X75OPT-PS power supply kit for optional, redundant power supply (typically
factory installed, although can be field-upgraded)
• X75SPR-KIT spare parts kit

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Replaceable Parts Kit
The replaceable parts kit (X75SPR-KIT) includes the following items:
•2fans
•4stackers
• 1 power supply with no connectors
• 1 shaft encoder
Preparing for Installation
Prior to installing your system, you need to ensure certain environmental and electrical
conditions are met, and that frame support brackets are installed on the chassis.
Meeting Electrical Requirements
The X75 power supply has a universal input of 100-240 VAC at 47 to 63 Hz (nominal).
There is no voltage selector switch. Ensure that a proper power supply source is
available prior to operating your system.
Meeting Environmental Requirements
X75 frames are cooled by forced air drawn in from the front of the frame and exhausted
through vents at the rear. There must be free passage for air flow at the front and back of
the unit to allow for adequate ventilation. Take care to select a dry, well-ventilated
location with a minimum of dust.
Frames are designed for mounting in a standard 19-in. (48-cm) rack using standard
front-mounting ears and rear support brackets, and occupying a 1RU vertical space of
1.75 in. (4.4 cm). When installing a frame in a rack, ensure that there is adequate space
behind the mounting ears and clearance for the connecting cables at the rear of the
frame.
Tip: Maintain about 10 in. (25 cm) of slack in the rear connecting cables to allow for
frame access and maintenance while installed in the rack.
After unpacking the unit and before installing it into a console or rack, allow at least 30
minutes for temperatures to equalize and to eliminate any condensation that may have
developed. X75 frames require an ambient temperature of between 41° and 113°F (5° to
45°C),with a relative humidity of 10-90% (non condensing). The frame can only
maintain proper operating temperatures when the front panel is properly installed.
Caution
To ensure proper ventilation and
to prevent the frame from
overheating, keep the front
panel of a X75 frame closed.

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Installing Rack Support Brackets and Cable Relief Bar
Although the front-mounting ears provide the main support for the frame within a rack,
you must install additional brackets and a cable relief bar at the rear of the unit to
support the weight of cabling and frame stacking. The following procedure describes
how to install an X75 frame in a standard 19-inch rack using the provided
front-mounting ears, rack support brackets, and cable relief bar.
1. Locate two sets of rack support brackets in the packing box, along with the cable
relief bar and the provided screws.
Each support bracket comes in two pieces and requires assembly. The cable relief
bar is a single piece. (See Figure 2.)
Figure 2. Rack Support Brackets
2. Attach the short rack support brackets to the sides of the X75 frame using the
screws that are provided in the frame holes. (See Figure 3 on page 6.)
Short rack
support brackets
Long rack
support brackets
Cable
relief bar
Caution
Do not use screws longer than
those provided for the rear
support brackets. Five 4-40 x
1/4-inch flat-head screws are
provided for this purpose.
Longer screws could cause
internal damage.

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Figure 3. Location of Short Bracket Support Screw
3. Attach the cable relief bar between the long rack support brackets using the
provided screws.
You can secure the cable relief bar through any of the screw holes on the rack
support bracket. (See Figure 4.)
Figure 4. Installed Cable Relief Bar
Installing short rack support bracket
Remove this screw from the frame,
place short bracket over hole, and then
secure bracket to frame with screw
Secure the cable relief bar to the long rack support
bracket through any of the bracket’s screw holes
Inside view
(between support
brackets)
Outside view
Long rack
support bracket
Cable relief bar

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4. Using the screws that are provided, attach the ends of the rack support brackets to
the rear of the rack.
Ensure that the holes on the rack support brackets face outward, away from the
frame. (See Figure 5.)
Figure 5. Long Rack Support Bracket
5. Push the X75 into the front of the rack, ensuring that the rack support brackets slide
into the slotted rack supports. (See Figure 6.)
Figure 6. Installed Long and Short Rack Support Brackets
6. Attach the frame’s front-mounting ears to the rack using the appropriate rack
screws.
Long rack support bracket
Secure this end to rack.
Holes point away from the
frame (for example, this
bracket will support the right
side of the frame, rear view)
Slide the frame onto the installed
rack support brackets, ensuring
that the long brackets slide into
the short, slotted brackets
attached to the frame.

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Making Cable and System Connections
Some connections to the X75 are provided via supplied breakout cable(s), others are
made directly to the frame via single-link cabling. Figure 7 identifies the various
connectors on the X75 back panel:
Figure 7. X75 Back Panel
When making cable connections, maintain approximately 10 in. (25 cm) of slack in the
rear connecting cables (wrap or tie extra cable around the cable relief bar). This allows
you to pull the frame out from the rack for servicing without needing to remove any
cable connections.
Descriptions of the various cable connections required can be found in Chapter 4:
“System Installation and Connections” of your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path
Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual.

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Initial Power-Up and Control Steps
1. If you have an audio option module, ensure all jumper settings have been made (see
Chapter 3: “Module and Back Panel Descriptions” in your X75SD/X75HD Multiple
Path Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual for
details).
The AS-X75 audio module is shipped with the following jumper settings: 100 kΩ
for input impedance, and 66Ωfor output impedance. If 600Ωimpedance is
required, all input and output jumpers should be placed on pins 1 and 2.
2. Install the X75 in a rack and make the required system connections (see Chapter 4:
“System Installation and Connections” in your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path
Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual for
details).
3. Plug the unit into a grounded electrical source to turn it on.
The unit is factory configured with default settings, including the following network
settings:
• IP address of X75 system: 192.168.100.250
• Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
• Gateway: 192.168.100.250
• Machine name: Leitch X75
(Upon request, Leitch can preconfigure X75 systems with specific IP addresses and
network settings. A request for factory configuration of network settings must be
placed at the time of order. Please contact your Leitch customer service
representative for more details.)
4. Using a frame-mounted local control panel (LCP), configure the network settings
for each system: assign a unique IP address to each unit, configure the subnet mask
to be the same for all units on a shared network, and change the gateway if required.
Network settings are done in within the Setup menu (see “Configuring Network
Settings” on page 10 for details).
5. If you are controlling the unit remotely via RCP, make the required Ethernet
connections (see “Remotely Controlling X75 Systems” on page 13 for details).
6. If you are controlling the unit via a third-party Web browser, launch the Web
browser (see “Configuring for HTTP Control (via Web Browser)” on page 15 for
details).
7. Configure your video (and audio) input settings prior to operation (see
“Configuring Video” on page 16 and “Configuring Audio” on page 17 for details).
Note
The current system IP address
and network settings can be
viewed on a local or remote
panel VFD screen.

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Configuring Network Settings
When shipped, the X75 is configured with a default IP address along with other network
settings, and is ready for immediate Ethernet connection. However, if you intend to
control the unit remotely or connect it to a network hub/switch along with other X75
units, you will need to reconfigure the IP with unique network settings. Local control
(with a direct connection to a PC) does not require any IP configuration.
Supported Network Protocols
The X75 supports various network protocols for remote/network control:
• Leitch CCS Protocol (for example, using an X75-RCP remote control panel).
See “Remotely Controlling X75 Systems” on page 13 for details.
• HTTP (for example, using a Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0).
See “Configuring for HTTP Control (via Web Browser)” on page 15 for details.
Making Required Hardware Connections
If you are connecting an X75 directly to a PC (no network connection), connect one end
of a cross-over Ethernet cable to the Ctrl/Strm RJ-45 port on the back of the X75, and
the other end to the PC Ethernet port. See Figure 8.
Figure 8. Direct-to-PC Connection
If you are establishing a network connection, connect a 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable
between the X75 Ctrl/Strm port and the network hub/switch. See Figure 9 on page 11.
Note
The Streaming RJ-45 connector
on the back of the X75 is used
for video streaming purposes.
X75 multiple path converter and frame synchronizer
Crossover Ethernet cable
PC

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Figure 9. Network Connection
Setting IP and Subnet Mask Addresses
To allow devices to communicate on a network, you need to set all devices to the same
subnet (network location). When shipped, all X75 units are configured with the same
default IP (device identifier) and subnet addresses. These addresses need to be changed
so that each unit is uniquely identified and the network location of all units is accurately
reflected.
An IP address is made up of a four-item set of numbers (octet). The default
(factory-configured) IP address for every X75 unit is 192.168.100.250. You need to
change the first three items in the octet to identify the location (address) of the unit on
your network; you need to change the last item in the octet to uniquely identify the
device from other X75 units.
The default subnet mask address for every X75 is 255.255.255.0.
Procedure
Follow these steps to configure X75 IP, subnet mask and Gateway addresses:
1. Apply power (plug in) an X75 unit with a frame-mounted local control panel (LCP).
When ready for configuration, the X75 Main Menu shows on the display screen.
2. Go to the System Config>Setup menu.
3. Locate and scroll to the Device IP parameter, and then press Enter.
If this is a new unit being configured, the default IP displays. Otherwise, the current
IP address of the unit displays.
4. Change the IP address by following these steps:
a. Press Enter to navigate to one of the four numerical items in the octet.
b. Modify the address value by using the scroll knob to set a new number.
X75 multiple path converter and frame synchronizer
3rd party hub or switch
10/100Base-T Ethernet cable
PC
Note
For more information on
changing network settings,
consult your IT personnel.

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c. Press Enter to move to the next item in the octet, and then repeat step b above.
d. Press Exit when you are finished configuring the address.
5. Scroll to the Subnet Mask parameter, and then press Enter.
If this is a new unit being configured, the default subnet mask displays. Otherwise,
the current subnet displays.
6. Repeat the procedure described in step 4.
7. Locate and scroll to the Gateway parameter, and then press Enter.
If this is a new unit being configured, the default gateway displays. Otherwise, the
current gateway address displays.
8. Repeat the procedure described in step 4.
9. Select Save IP, and then press Enter.
Select Yes and then press Enter.
11. Press Exit to return to the Setup menu.
12. Navigate to the Setup menu, select Reboot, and then press Enter.
To restart an X75HD/SD unit with a blank front panel, unplug it and then reapply
power.

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Remotely Controlling X75 Systems
This section provides the following general configuration procedures:
•“Preparing for Remote Control via RCP” on page 13
•“Selecting a Remote Unit to Control” on page 13
See your Control Panels for X75 Systems Installation and Operation Manual for more
information on using an X75-RCP remote control panel.
Preparing for Remote Control via RCP
You can remotely control X75 units over a network from a remote control panel.
X75-RCP panels remotely control X75 units via broadcast. Switchers and routers in the
network need to be configured accordingly. Preparation for remote control includes the
following:
1. Using an LCP, reconfigure each X75 and X75-RCP unit with unique IP addresses
and other appropriate network settings, including shared subnet mask addresses.
See “Setting IP and Subnet Mask Addresses” on page 11 for details.
2. Restart each X75 and X75-RCP unit.
After restarting an X75 unit or X75-RCP panel, you will need to wait approximately
20 seconds before they are detected on the network.
3. Connect all X75 systems and remote panels to a TCP/IP-based network hub or
switch using 10/100Base-T Ethernet cable.
For X75-RCP units, the 10/100Base-T Ethernet connector on the rear of the unit,
labelled Control, is used to connect the panel to a TCP/IP-based network for remote
control and status monitoring of a selected device. For remote control using an LCP,
connect to the Ctrl/Strm port at the back of the X75 unit. See “Making Required
Hardware Connections” on page 10 for more information.
4. Discover all units found on the network, and then select the one you wish to control.
See “Selecting a Remote Unit to Control” below for details.
Selecting a Remote Unit to Control
All X75 systems that share the same subnet can be remotely controlled by an X75-RCP
panel or a frame-mounted local control panel (LCP). Both examples of remote control
are described in the sections that follow.
Note
A frame-mounted local control
panel (LCP) can also remotely
control other networked X75
units. Procedures described in
this section also apply to LCP
control. See “Using a
Frame-Mounted Local Control
Panel for Remote Operation” on
page 14 for more information.

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Using an X75-RCP for Remote Operation
Follow these steps to select and control a detected X75 over the network:
1. Ensure all connections and network settings have been made.
2. On the X75-RCP, press the Remote button to bring up a list of available units for
control. See Figure 10.
Figure 10. List of Systems Available for Remote Control
The <local device> option represents the unit you are using (the local unit that is in
front of you), and is always available on this list. An asterisks (*) beside an IP
address indicates that this is the remote system currently being controlled by the
panel.
3. Use the control knob to scroll through the list of available X75 devices, highlight
the unit you wish to control, and then press Enter.
The X75-RCP screen reads “Connecting...”.
4. Wait a few moments, and the menu of the selected X75 unit appears along with all
of that unit’s settings.
5. Operate the selected unit as required.
Once a unit is selected for remote control, all front panel features operate as if you
were actually at the front panel of the selected remote unit. This means that the VFD
panel, status indicators, and buttons (with the exception of the Remote and Option
button) all control and/or reflect the status of the remote unit, NOT the one you are
physically operating.
6. To switch to another unit, or to control the local device you are physically operating,
click Remote, and then select a new device to control. Select <local device> to
resume normal single-unit operation.
Using a Frame-Mounted Local Control Panel for Remote Operation
After ensuring that all connections and network settings have been made, you can also
remotely control X75 units that are on the network using a frame-mounted local control
panel (LCP). To do this, click Remote on the LCP to enter Remote mode, and to view
the list of X75 units available for control on the same subnet. The procedure remains the
same for selecting and operating devices remotely via LCP as for the X75-RCP.
See “Using an X75-RCP for Remote Operation” on page 14 for details.
Note
If the network settings are not
configured properly (either on
the RCP or individual X75
units), X75 units may not be
detected. Confirm all network
settings, if required. *
Note
The light on the Remote button
flashes while the unit is
remotely controlling a device.

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Configuring for HTTP Control (via Web Browser)
Once the networking parameters of the X75 have been configured appropriately, and it
is connected to the Ethernet network, the built-in Web server allows a standard Web
browser to control the X75 unit. Before controlling your unit in this way, note the
following system and browser requirements:
• The X75 supports Web browsers that are compatible with HTML 4.0 (and later).
• Although most standard Web browsers can be used with the X75 for HTTP control,
the following browsers have been tested and approved by Leitch:
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape® Navigator™ 7.2, and Mozilla®
Firefox™ 1.0.
Procedure
To select a unit for control, follow these steps:
1. Ensure all required connections and network settings have been made locally on
your X75 unit(s).
2. Open a supported Web browser, and then type the IP address of the unit you wish to
control into the Address, Location, or URL field of your Web browser (the name
of the field depends on the Web browser you are using). For example, type the
following to control an X75 unit with this IP address:
http://192.168.100.250
The Web browser then displays the Home page of the X75 Control interface (Web
server).
See Chapter 9: “Controlling the X75HD via Web Server Software” in your
X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation
and Operation Manual for more information.
Note
Web browser control is only
available for X75 units, and not
for X75-RCP panels.

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Configuring Video
Selecting a Video Source
X75 units are shipped with Auto-Detect video mode as the factory default setting. This
mode sets the X75 to automatically detect composite, S-video, CAV, SD1, SD2, HD-F,
HD1, and/or HD2 inputs. When video is connected to any of these inputs, the X75
automatically selects the applied input video and then sends out the converted video to
all outputs. The Video Input LEDs on the front panel show the selected video source.
For information on certain exceptions and limitations applied to video source selection,
see “Mutually Exclusive Inputs” on page 85 of your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path
Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual.
For analog video sources, only a single video source can be automatically detected.
Therefore, you must pre-select the desired analog input video source first in order for
auto-detection to work across the HD/SD/analog inputs.
To change the input signal type, follow these steps:
1. Press Video In on the control panel, (or navigate to the Video Setup>Routing
Setup menu and select AllOutSelect).
All available inputs will display on the control panel screen.
2. Using the control panel knob, scroll through the list of input types, and then press to
Enter to select one.
When multiple video sources are connected, the Auto Detect Setup menu allows you to
set the precedence level for the input video. For example, if the X75 unit detects two
input signals, it will accept the signal tagged as Higher over another lower-precedence
signal. Found in the top-level Video Setup>Routing Setup>AutoDetect Setup menu,
precedence levels include Highest, High, Normal, Low, and Lowest. When multiple
input types are present and assigned the same precedence level, the X75 uses the
following default ordering:
1. Analog video input
2. SD1 input
3. SD2 input
4. HD1/HD-fiber input
5. HD2 input
Using the Video Switch Delay parameter in the Video Setup>Routing Setup>Auto
Detect Setup menu, you can enter the delay value in seconds to prevent inadvertent
switching of the input video sources.
Note
If you press the Video In button
and then manually select a video
source, the X75 unit reverts to
User-Select mode. Video modes
are found under Routing
Setup>Input Video Mode.

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Figure 11 graphically illustrates a single-source signal process, where one selected
video input is fed to all outputs:
Figure 11. Single-Source Processing
Adjusting Video Levels
Various control panel buttons provide shortcuts to the video processing parameters of a
selected video source. Press one of these buttons and use the control knob to change the
selection. For more information on configuring video, see Chapter 11: “Special
Function Buttons”, subsection “Special Function Buttons” in your X75SD/X75HD
Multiple Path Converters and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation
Manual.
Configuring Audio
This section describes how to select a single audio source and how to quickly adjust
audio levels. For more detailed and/or advanced information about audio configuration,
see Chapter 11: “Configuring Audio” in your X75SD/X75HD Multiple Path Converters
and Frame Synchronizers Installation and Operation Manual.
Selecting an Audio Source
Directly press the Audio In button to select any one set of audio inputs to be sent out to
all audio multiple output sets. The LEDs to the top, right side of this button indicate
which input is currently selected.
Adjusting Audio Levels
When a single audio source is selected and sent to all outputs, press the Ctrl and
A. Proc buttons to quickly access the audio level controls of the selected audio input.

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The selected audio input channels’ Gain controls are mapped to the numbered buttons
on the control panel accordingly. The mapped buttons will illuminate during audio proc
control. The audio Proc LEDs on the lower, right corner of the front panel indicate
which processing block is currently selected.