Magni MCP-601 User manual

MagniSystems, Inc.
MAGNI
MAGNICODERPREMIER
MCP-601 Series
DVI/VGATOSDI SCAN CONVERTER
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Forthefollowingmodels:
MCP-601forVGAandDVIgraphics, analogand SDI video
MCP-601-Afor VGAandDVIgraphics,andanalogvideo
MCP-601-Dfor VGAand DVI graphics,anddigitalSDI video
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Part #946-5401-03March8, 2005Revision

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MagniSystems, Inc.
22965 NWEvergreenParkway
Hillsboro, OR97124,USA
Phone:1+5036151900
Email:[e-mail]
www.magnisystems.com
CAUTION: Thisequipmentis intendedforindoor
useonly.

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FCC Notice
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested and found tocomplywiththe limitsforaClass Adigitaldevice,
pursuant toPart 15 of the FCC rules. Theselimitsaredesigned toprovide reasonableprotection
against harmfulinterferencewhen the equipmentisoperated inacommercialenvironment.This
equipmentgenerates, uses, and can radiateradiofrequency energyand, if notinstalled and used in
accordancewiththe instruction manual, maycauseharmful interferencetoradiocommunications.
Operation ofthisequipmentinaresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcase
the userwill berequired tocorrectthe interferenceathisownexpense.
CAUTION: Anychangesormodificationstothisdevice,whicharenot
identifiedinthismanual,couldcauseharmfulinterferenceandvoidthe
user’sauthoritytooperatethisdevice.
Thisequipmentisinthe 1st Class category (information equipmenttobe used incommercialand/or
industrial areas)and conformstothe standardsset bythe VoluntaryControl CouncilForInterference
byDataProcessing Equipment and ElectronicOfficeMachinesaimed at preventing radiointerference
incommercialand/orindustrialareas.
Consequently, when used inaresidential area orinan adjacent area thereto, radiointerferencemay
be caused toradioand TVreceivers, etc.
Read the instructionsforcorrect handling.
Thisequipmenthasbeen tested forradiofrequency emissionsand hasbeen verified tomeetVDE
0871 Class A.

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TABLEOF CONTENTS
1. ABOUTTHISMANUAL.............................................................................................................9
SafetyPrecautions.......................................................................................................................9
2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW............................................................................................................11
Introduction..............................................................................................................................11
ProductModels.........................................................................................................................13
MCP-601 SeriesProductSelection..........................................................................................13
MCP-601 Features....................................................................................................................14
Video......................................................................................................................................14
VideoSqueeze........................................................................................................................14
DVI/VGA.............................................................................................................................14
KeyandOverlay.....................................................................................................................14
Genlock..................................................................................................................................14
PanandZoom/MagniPort.....................................................................................................15
SoftwareControl.....................................................................................................................15
RemoteControllers.................................................................................................................15
Hardwareand Software Requirements...................................................................................15
OptionalHardware..................................................................................................................15
FrontPanelDescription............................................................................................................16
RearPanelDescription.............................................................................................................17
3. BLOCK DIAGRAMDESCRIPTION........................................................................................18
MCP-601 BlockDiagramDescriptions....................................................................................18
GraphicsInput(DVIorVGA).................................................................................................18
VideoInput/Output...............................................................................................................19
InputVideoResizing..............................................................................................................19
Graphics/VideoOverlay..........................................................................................................19
GraphicsKeying (InternalandExternal).................................................................................19
4. INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................21
MCP-601 Components..............................................................................................................21
InstallingtheMCP-601intoaRack.........................................................................................21
ConnectingtheMCP-601.........................................................................................................22
HardwareInstallation...............................................................................................................22
HardwareInstallationwithRemoteIRControlleronly............................................................22
HardwareInstallationwithMagniPremierapplicationsoftwareandRemoteIRController.....24
Software Installation.................................................................................................................24
MagniPremierApplicationSoftware......................................................................................24
Settingup Controland VideoI/O Configuration....................................................................24

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GenlockSetup...........................................................................................................................26
ScanConversion.....................................................................................................................26
Keying andOverlay................................................................................................................27
GenlockBandwidth.................................................................................................................28
Loss ofinputvideoorGenlockSource....................................................................................28
SCHandSubcarrierPhaseAdjustment....................................................................................28
TypicalApplicationandGenlockSettings...............................................................................29
Settingup VGAinput...............................................................................................................30
GraphicsResolutionDetection................................................................................................30
AutomaticClockFrequencyDetection....................................................................................30
AutoPosition..........................................................................................................................30
ManualPositioning.................................................................................................................30
SettingUpVGA/Videopixel-to-pixelencodingmode............................................................31
Pixeltopixel(Graphicstovideo)conversionmode--VGAZoom1to1................................31
ConfigurationforONE-TO-ONE graphicstovideoencoding..................................................31
Videocardsthatsupport720x480 VGAscreens(NTSC).........................................................33
Videocardsthatsupport720x576 VGAscreens(PAL)...........................................................34
Settingup KeyingConfiguration–MagniPremierKeyTab..................................................35
Keying andGraphicsFilters....................................................................................................36
RecommendedSettings...........................................................................................................37
5. BASICOPERATIONS...............................................................................................................38
ControllingtheMCP-601..........................................................................................................38
Pan, Zoom, Underscan, VGA1to1and MixModes---MagniPremierMixTab.................38
KeyingOperationandtimingsetup---MagniPremierKeyTab..........................................40
Adjustingthevideosqueezesize-- MagniPremierSizeTab..................................................41
SavingandRecallingMemoriesSetting--MagniPremierConfig. Tab.................................42
SavingPowerUpSettings--MagniPremierConfig. Tab........................................................42
FactoryPresetDefaultMemories(MCP-601).........................................................................43
FactoryPresetDefaultMemories(MCP-601-A).....................................................................44
FactoryPresetDefaultMemories(MCP-601-D).....................................................................45
6. IRREMOTECONTROLLER....................................................................................................46
MagniPortgraphicswindowsizingand positioning................................................................47
VideoSqueezeand Positioning.................................................................................................49
MENU On-ScreenDisplay........................................................................................................52
RecommendationforMENU OperationalSettings:.................................................................54
CAL(Calibration)On-ScreenDisplay.....................................................................................55
7. MAGNIPREMIERAPPLICATION SOFTWARE...................................................................57
ConfigurationwiththeMagniPremierApplicationSoftware..................................................57
MCP-601 IRControllerScreen...............................................................................................58

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Videosizing andKeylockoutwiththeSizetab.......................................................................59
VideoSqueeze:.......................................................................................................................59
VGAsizing, MagniPortandunderscanmodes........................................................................60
Keying function......................................................................................................................60
KeyTypeselection.................................................................................................................61
ExpandedKeycolorselection.................................................................................................61
8. FX-1EFFECTSCONTROLLER..............................................................................................62
FX-1MagniCoderProFXController......................................................................................62
FX-1ControlUnitButtonsandSliderBar..............................................................................62
9. APPLICATIONS.......................................................................................................................64
TypicalApplicationsand theirRespectiveSettings.................................................................64
TypicalApplication’sWiringDiagramsand Setups...............................................................65
VideoOverlay.........................................................................................................................65
AlphaKeyVideoOverlay.......................................................................................................67
ScanConversions....................................................................................................................68
ScanConversionwithdown-streamkeying.............................................................................69
10. TECHNICAL TIPSandFREQUENTLYASKEDQUESTIONS............................................70
Setup andConfiguration:.........................................................................................................70
Operation:.................................................................................................................................70
FrequentlyAskedQuestions:...................................................................................................71
11. SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................73
Electrical...................................................................................................................................73
ComputerGraphicsInputforScanConversion.......................................................................73
VideoInputandEncoder/OverlayOutputs..............................................................................73
Genlock..................................................................................................................................74
Overlay/VideoSqueeze/MagniPort/Effects/Memory...........................................................74
Keying....................................................................................................................................75
FrontPanelControlandIndicators..........................................................................................75
AnalogVideoOutput..............................................................................................................76
ScanConvertedGraphicsOutputandExternalKeyTiming....................................................76
VideoOverlayInput/Outputdelays.........................................................................................76
Miscellaneous.........................................................................................................................77
Accessories.............................................................................................................................77
Mechanical................................................................................................................................78
RearPanelConnectors............................................................................................................78
MechanicalDimensions..........................................................................................................78
12. APPENDIX..............................................................................................................................79
A. ConnectorPin-outs...............................................................................................................79
DVIConnector.......................................................................................................................79
VGAConnectors(15-PinSubD)............................................................................................80
RS-232 Connector(9-PinSubD)............................................................................................80

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B.CustomSoftwareDevelopment............................................................................................81
Sending Commands................................................................................................................81
C. ListofCommandsand ControlCodes................................................................................82
CommandFormat:..................................................................................................................82
CommandCodes:....................................................................................................................82
SoftwaredeveloperKit(SDK)................................................................................................82
D. Firmware update..................................................................................................................83
SerialCommunicationConfiguration:.....................................................................................83
UpdateMCP-601 CodeusingHyperTerminal........................................................................83
WARRANTY..................................................................................................................................86
INDEX...........................................................................................................................................87
CalibrationValues(specificforthis unitonly)..............................................................................90

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1. ABOUT THISMANUAL
Thismanualdescribeshowtoinstall, configure, and operatetheMagniCoderPremierMCP-601 DVI/VGAto
SDIgraphics-to-videoscanconverter.Theinformation presentedwillhelptofamiliarizeyouwithallaspects
oftheMCP-601 and providea referencetoolforquestionsyoumighthaveinthefuture.
ThisguideiswrittenspecificallyforanyoneresponsibleforinstallingandoperatingtheMCP-601.
Conventions
Convention
Example Description
Referto Italicsaretypicallyusedfortitles,comments,and
referencestoothersectionsofthismanualorother
manuals.
A:\setup Monospacedtext indicatesacommand thatyouneedto
entertorunanapplicationorutility.
Enter Boldfacedtext indicatesakeythat must bepressed on
thekeyboardtocompleteanaction.
SpecialNotices
TwokindsofspecialnoticesareusedinthisOperator’smanualtoemphasize specificinformation.
WARNING: identifiesconditionsoractionsthatcould
resultinpersonalinjury.
CAUTION: identifiesconditionsoractionsthatcould
resultinimproperequipmentoperationand/ordamageto
equipmentorotherproperty.
SafetyPrecautions
AdheretothefollowingsafetyprecautionstoensureproperuseoftheMCP-601.
WARNING: FORPLUGGABLEEQUIPMENT,THE
SOCKETOUTLETSHALLBEINSTALLEDNEARTHE
EQUIPMENTANDSHALLBE EASILYACCESSIBLE.
Failuretodosocancausepersonalinjuryandor
equipment failure.

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ChassisGrounding
WARNING: The chassisisgroundedthroughtheground
conductoroftheACline cord.Topreventanelectrical
shockhazard,onlyplugtheline cordintoaproperly
groundedACwall receptacle,asverified byaqualified
technician.
PowerCord
CAUTION: OnlyusetheLineCordwhichwassupplied
withtheequipment,orafactoryapprovedalternative.Do
notuseanextensioncord.
PowerSource
CAUTION: Equipmentmayonlybeoperatedat the
specifiedlinevoltageandfrequency.
Servicing
WARNING: Servicing mustonlybeperformedbya
qualifiedServiceTechnician. Theremovalofcoversor
panelsmayexposeanindividualtohazardousvoltages.
Thelinecordshouldbedisconnectedbeforeserviceis
performed.
EN55022 Class A
CAUTION: ThisisaClassAproduct. Inadomestic
environment thisproduct maycauseradiointerferencein
whichcasetheusermayberequiredtotakeadequate
measures.