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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Phone:1+5036151900
Email:[e-mail]
www.magnisystems.com
CAUTION: Thisequipmentis intendedforindoor
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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
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Operation ofthisequipmentinaresidentialarea islikelytocauseharmfulinterferenceinwhichcase
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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.

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2. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Introduction
TheMagniCoderPremierMCP-601 isaDVI/VGA-to-videoscanconverterwithoverlayandmixed
effects. Itletsyoutransformapersonalcomputerintoaprofessionalvideoproductionsystem.
Completewithspecialeffects, graphics, andanimation,youcancreateprofessionallookingvideo-
productionsalesproposals, cableandsatelliteprogramming, personneltraining, anddocumentaries.
TheMCP-601 supports:
HighqualityconversionofDVIandVGAgraphicdisplaystoSDI601 andCompositeNTSC/PAL,
orY, R-Y, B-Ycomponentanalogvideo
Fulldigital-to-digitalsignalpathgenlockwithoverlayscanconverter
Genlockallowssynchronizing,mixingandoverlayingDVI/VGAwithSDI-601 andanalogvideo
Keymodesofbothvideoovergraphicsandgraphicsovervideo
SDI601 and analogkeyoutputsfordownstreamkeying
Fullfieldalpha key, chroma keyandtransparentkeyfunctions
Automaticrecognitionandlocktostandarddisplayresolutionsfrom640x480andup to
1600x1280. Specialusermodesof720x480 (NTSC)and720x576 (PAL)resolutionsforoptimum
pixel-to-pixelconversion.
Videosqueezemodeenablesa livevideoinput, sizedto25%, 56%oranyadjustablesizefrom5%
to100%, tobecombinedwithgraphicsinput.
Panandzoomenablesa MagniPortTM graphicswindowtobepositionedandscaled(up to2X)for
optimumviewing impactintheoutputvideo
IndependentsizingandpositioningofgraphicsandvideowindowswiththeIRremotecontrolleror
withtheMagniPremiersoftware.
Broadcastvideoandunderscanvideooutputmodesforbroadcastormultimedia applications
Plug&Playsetup withIRcontroller. MagniPremierapplicationsoftware, USBandRS-232
compatibleforadditionalflexibility
Built-inflickerstabilizercircuitminimizestheflickerassociatedwithconvertingnon-interlaced
VGAsignalstoaninterlacedtelevisionformat.
Controlofkeying, fading, andmixingbetweenVGAgraphicsandvideo.
IRremotecontroller, externalFX-1controller,Windowsapplicationsoftwareandcustomcontrol
software.
TheMCP-601 encodescomputergeneratedDVIdisplaysdirectlytoSDI-601, providesthehighestquality
videooutputcurrentlyavailable. TheMCP-601alsocombinesDVI/VGAscanconversioncapabilitywith
genlockandPCgraphicsoverlayontoanincomingSDI601 oranalog (YUV, S-Video, orComposite)signal
forapplicationssuchastitling, logoinsertions, and addingcomputer-generateddatatovideo. Forflexibility
and easeofuse, thesystemallowskeying, sizingandpositioningtobedonewiththesuppliedF/Xcontroller,
IRremotecontroller, orMagniPremierapplicationsoftware. Theapplicationsoftwareprovidesa seriesof
windowscreensthatenableseasyselectionofsizeandlocationofthevideoandgraphicskeying.

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TheMCP-601’snovelVideo/GraphicsSplitfunctionprovidesa waytoadd graphic-basedinformationfrom
thecomputerdisplay—suchascommercialmessages—totheoutput, whilepreservingthefulltelevision
pictureinreducedsize. Theinputvideocanberesizedfrom5%to100%and positionedanywherewithinthe
frameinthevideooutput.Thisallowstheadditionofgraphicsand messagesintheoutputvideoscreen
withoutinterferingwiththeoriginalvideopicture.
TheMCP-601 providesseveralpowerfulkeying functions. Internalkeying orexternalkeying canbe
selectedforusewithmixersandswitchers. TheuniqueSDI601 keyoutputprovidesdownstream
keying capabilityfordigitalswitchers. Keycolors arepaletteregisterselectablefromaVGAdisplay
orfromavideosignal, andareusedtooverlaygraphicsontothevideoasinchromakeying, or
overlayvideoontothescanconvertedVGAinthevideooutput.TheTransparentKeymode
providesaconvenientmethodofaddingtransparentlogos tovideo.TheAlphaKeymodeprovidesa
methodoffullfieldspatialkeying definedbyluminancekeylevels. TheAlphaKeylevelsarestored
asatemplateintheMCP-601andusedtokeytheVGAdisplayontothevideo.
TheMCP-601 canbecontrolledbyahand-heldIRremotecontroller, theMagniPremierapplication
softwarethroughtheRS-232orUSBports, andtheFX-1controllerunit. Residentsoftwareisnot
requiredonthecomputertooperatetheunit.
Fig2-1FrontandRearPanels

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ProductModels
MCP-601 Seriescomeinthree models. Eachmodelcomesinaconfigurationtosuitaparticular
facility.
MCP-601 hasdigitalSDI-601 aswell asanalogCompositeandComponentvideoinputsand
outputs. Itisintendedfordigital/analogfacilitiesandforthosecustomersmigratingtodigital
format.
MCP-601-A isdesignedtoprovideaneconomicalproductforcustomersworkinginanalog
CompositeorComponentformatsonly. Likewise,the
MCP-601-D providesonlySDIinputandoutputforcustomersworkingonlywithSDI-601 serial
digitalformat.
MCP-601 Series ProductSelection
The table2-1summarizesthe differencesbetweenthe three differentmodels. Parametersnotlisted hereare
the sameforall three modelsand can be obtained fromthe specification sectioninthisusersmanual.
MODEL MCP-601 MCP-601-A MCP-601-D
Videostandards
Digital:SDI-
601(525and625); 270 Mbits/s4:2:2Component
complieswithSMPTE259MandITU-RBT.601-5 X X
Analog: Composite(NTSCandPAL), Y/C(NTSCand PAL),
Y,R-Y,B-YComponent(525and625) X X
Videoinputs (oneselectable)
Digital:SDI601, 800mVnominalin75ΩBNC X X
Analog:Composite,Y/C, orYUVComponent1Vpp in75Ω
BNC X X
Videooutputs
Digital:TwoSDI601,800mVnominalin75ΩBNC X X
Analog:OneComposite,Y/C,orYUVComponent1Vp-pin
75ΩBNC X X
GraphicsInput
DVI :Digital VisualInterface X X X
VGA:AnalogVideo GraphicsAdapterinterface X X X
ExternalKeyOutputs
Digital:TwoSDI601,800mVnominalin75ΩBNC X X
Analog: Onelinearkeywithsync,1Vp-pin75ΩBNC X X
Application Modes
Graphicsscan conversion/Video encoding X X X
Graphics/Video overlay X X X
InternalKeyand OverlayX X X
External DownstreamKeying X X X
Table2-1, MagniPremierMCP-601 productcomparisonchart

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MCP-601 Features
TheMCP-601 incorporates thelatestincomputerDVI/VGA/XGA/UXGA-to-videoconversion.
Video
•Supportsbothdigitalandanalogsystemsincluding525/625 digitalSDI-601 andY, R-Y, B-Y
analogcomponent,Y/C, NTSCand PALstandards.
•SimultaneousdigitalSDI-601 andanalogvideooutputs.
•VerticalFlickerStabilizerandhorizontalfilteringproprietarytechnologysignificantlyenhance
signalqualityandreducesinterlaceflicker.
VideoSqueeze
•Videosqueezemodeenablesa livevideoinputtorepositionandresizefrom5%to100%of
original, tobecombinedwithgraphicsinput.
DVI/ VGA
•Automaticrecognitionandlocktostandarddisplayresolutionsfrom640x480andup to
1600x1280.
•SpecialUserModeof720X480(NTSC)and 720x 576 (PAL)VGAresolutionsforoptimum
pixel-to-pixelconversion.
•Broadcastvideoandunderscanvideooutputmodesforbroadcastormultimedia applications
•Scanconversionofa MagniPortwindowsizewithinVGAresolutionsup to1600x1200 and16
millioncolors. ResizingandrepositioningoftheMagniPortgraphicswindow.
•Fullvideoconversionfrom640x480 up to1024x768 VGAresolutions.
•Maintainsthecorrectaspectratio.
•DigitalDVIandanalogVGAinputs
Keyand Overlay
•Videoovergraphicsandgraphicsovervideokeymodesaresupported.
•SDI601 and analogkeyoutputsfordownstreamkeying
•Fullfieldalpha key, chroma keyandtransparentkeyfunctions
•Verticalandhorizontalfilteringreducesedgeartifactsduringanoverlayprocess
•Softwareselectableoverlaycolorandcontrol.
Genlock
•Genlockallowssynchronizing,mixingandoverlayingDVI/VGAwithSDI-601 andanalogvideo
•Industry-provengenlocktechnologyperformsexceptionallywellevenwithconsumer-grade
camerasandVCRs. TheMCP-601’sgenlockmaintainslowjitterwhenusedwithstudiosources.
•GenlocktoReferenceInputorInternalClockforscanconversionapplications.
•Automaticallygenlocktoselectedanalogvideoinputsource. LocktoInternalClockwhenloss of
videooccurred.
•InternalclockprovidesstablevideooutputsandCompositeoutputwithSCHzerotiming.

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Panand Zoom/ MagniPort
•AMagniPortTM graphicswindowwithintheVGAscreencanbepositionedandscaled(up to2X)
foroptimumviewingimpactintheoutputvideo
•Panandzoomcontrolforscalingandpositioninga specificPCgraphicsarea thatyouwant
convertedtovideo.
SoftwareControl
ThesuppliedMagniPremierapplicationsoftwareisa Windows-controlledprogramthatletsyouconfigure
and operatetheMCP-601.TheMagniPremiersoftwarecontainsthesefouroperationaltabs.
•MIX:Providestheoperationalcontrolsthataremostoftenaccessedwhencombininggraphics
andvideo. VGApan/scanwindow, VGAzoomandunderscansetup.
•SIZE :Providesthecontrolsforsizingthevideosqueezeoutputandkeylockoutwindow.
•KEY:Providesthecontrolsforselectingkeymodesandkeycolors.
•CONFIG:ProvidestheconfigurationoptionsforMCP-601-to-computercommunication, setup
saving,graphicsfiltering,graphicsandvideoinputformats.TheIRcontrollerscreen/functioncan
alsobeaccess inthistabbypressingtheMCP-601 IRbutton.
Inaddition, anoptionalSoftwareDeveloperKit(SDK)isavailablefor3rdpartydevelopersforcustom
softwaredevelopment.
RemoteControllers
YoucanalsooperatetheMCP-601 (independentoftheMagniPremiersoftware)usinganexternalFX-1
controllerorIRremotecontroller.
•IRremotecontrollerasthemaincontroller
•FX-1effectcontroller
HardwareandSoftwareRequirements
•IBM-compatiblecomputerwithharddiskdrive, CDROMdriveandatleast64 Megabytes(MB)
ofsystemRAMforinitialsetup and graphicsgeneration. Windows98, Windows2000 or
WindowsXP compatible.
•On-boardVGAcontrollerora VGAadd-incardthatsupportsoneordualVGA, onewithboth
DVIandVGAoutputs,and resolutionsup to1600 x1280 atrefreshrateof60 Hzthrough85 Hz
•AvailableUSBand/orRS-232communicationports
•Multi-frequencyorstandardDVI/VGAorVGAmonitor(forinitialsetup andviewingof
computergeneratedgraphics)
•SDI,Component, CompositeorS-videomonitor(requiredforviewing videooutputs)
OptionalHardware
•SDI,Composite, S-video, orComponentvideoinputsourcesuchasavideoserver, video
recorder, videocamera, orstudioswitcher.
•SDI,Composite, S-video, orComponentvideorecordertorecordvideooutput.

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FrontPanel Description
Figure 2-2.MCP-601 FrontView
Thefollowing componentscanbeviewedfromthefrontoftheMCP-601. IndicatorsOnwhenthe
LEDlit:
INPUTS:
-VIDEO: BothAnalog and SDI outputsareavailablesimultaneouslyregardless ofinput.
ANALOG: Video isfromone ofthe following analog inputs(indicated byVideo Format LED):
Composite, Composite(CPST2),Y/CorComponent
SDI 601:Video isfromthe Serial Digital 601(SDI)input.
-COMPUTER
VGA:Graphicsbeing convertedtovideo isfromtheVGAinput.
DVI: Graphicsbeing converted tovideo isfromtheDVIinput.
VIDEOFORMAT: Selectedanalogvideoinput/outputformat.Thefollowing formatsareavailable:
-COMPOSITE
-Y/CSeparateY(Luminance)and C(Chrominance)input andoutput arethrough BNCconnectors.
BNCstoS-Video adaptorarerequired tointerfacewithS-Video input/output.
-YUVCPNT
-NTSC/525 orPAL/625 Video systemforinput and output:
525/625 indicatesthe horizontal linesofSDI and Component systems.
-GENLOCKED:
Indicatesthatthe video outputislocked tothe selectedvideo orREF(reference)input.
OUTPUT:
-VIDEO: Onindicatesall orpartofthe inputvideo isbeingoutputted and
Off indicateswhen 100% ofthe graphicsinput isbeing outputted.
-GRAPHICS:Onindicatesall orpartofthe input graphicsisbeing outputted and
Off indicateswhen 100% ofthe inputvideo isbeingoutputted.
-INTERNALKEY:Internalkeyison.
-EXTERNALKEY:External keyison. 100% of the graphicsinputisbeing outputted.
Inputvideo passed through isnot available.
CONTROL: Detectoron the front panel forwireless IRremotecontroller.
NOTE: Control of the instrumentcan be eitherfromtheMagni MCP-601-IRcontroller, RS-232, USB,
Magni PremierSoftwareorthe Magni FX-1Controller. (See page 29 forRS-232/USBcontrol codes.)
POWER: The POWERswitchturnsthe unitOnand Off. Thereisno powerindicatorlight.The unitison
whenanyof the aboveindicatorsarelit.

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RearPanel Description
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12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 20
Figure 2-3.MCP-601 RearView
Thefollowing cableconnectorscanbeviewedfromtherearoftheMCP-601.
1. Power entryconnectorandfuseholder(1amptimedelay/slowblow)withspareincluded.
2. RS-232 inputforcontrol(9pinDsub).
3. USB inputforcontrol
4.Magni FX-1controller connector(8pinfemaleRJ45 jack).
5. SDIInput. (SerialDigital601, internal75Ωterminations).
6. SDIKey outputforexternalordownstreamkeying withaSDIswitcher.
7. Compositeinput, Yinput forY/CorYinputforComponentvideo(internal75Ω
termination).
8. Cinput forY/Cor B-Yinput forComponentvideo (internal75Ωterminations).
9. R-Yinput forComponent video(internal75Ωtermination).
10. VGAgraphicsinput withactiveloop through output. Plug andPlaycompatible.
11.REFIN/CPST2, Referenceinput(analogoutputSubcarrierPhasereferencedtoREFIN
whenselected)orasCPST2,asecondCompositeinputinAnalogmode.Thetwo
connectorsform ahighimpedancevideoloopthroughthatisnotdirectional. Innon-loop
throughmode,oneconnectormustbeterminatedin75ohms.
12.Fan airoutlet.
13. SDIoutput.
14.Second SDIoutput inparallelwiththeotheroutput (13).
15. Analog Keyoutput forexternalordownstreamkeyingwithananalog switcher.
16. Compositeoutput, YoutputforY/CorYoutputforComponent video.
17. Coutput forY/Cor B-Youtput forComponent video.
18. R-Youtput forComponent video.
19. VGAmonitor outputdrivewithactiveloop throughfromVGAinput (10).
20. DVI Graphics input(internal50Ωnominaltermination).PlugandPlaycompatible.
NOTE:
1:You can connectoneSDIinputplusonlyoneanalogvideoformatinputatatime(Composite,S-
Video, orComponentY/R-Y/B-Y).Onlyone inputcan beselectedatatime. TwoSDIoutputsand only
oneanalogvideoformatoutputcan beconnectedatatime. However, bothSDIandanalogoutputs
areavailable simultaneously.
2:You can connectoneDVIand oneVGAinputatthe sametime. Onlyonecanbeselectedtobe
scan-convertedatatime.

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3. BLOCK DIAGRAMDESCRIPTION
Fig3.1MCP-601 OperationalBlockDiagram
MCP-601 Block DiagramDescriptions
Graphics Input(DVIorVGA)
GRAPHICS INPUTSELECTION:
TheGraphicsinputcanbeselectedfromtheanalogVGAorthedigitalDVIinputs.TheVGAanaloginputis
digitizedintoa digitalformat.TheDVIdigitalinputremainsinthedigitalformthroughoutprocessingto
minimizedistortioninthegraphicsconversionprocess.Therebyitprovidesthemostaccurateconversionand
colorkeying. TheDVIinputisterminatedinternallywhiletheVGAinputhasanactiveloop-throughmonitor
output.
GRAPHICS BACKGROUND:
Thegraphicsre-sizerputsina BLACKbackgroundcoloraroundthegraphicswhenthegraphicssizeis
smallerthanthevideoscreensize.
NORMALorUNDERSCANOUTPUT:
Thegraphicsre-sizercanbesettoexactlymatchthevideoscreenforbroadcastoutputorbesettounderscan
sothatall thecontentscanbedisplayedonanover-scannedpicturemonitor.
MAGNIPORTSELECTION:
AportionoftheGraphicsscreencanbeselectedtogotofullscreenvideo. Thiscanbesetsothatthereisone
toonematchofthepixelsbetweenthegraphicsandthescanconvertedvideogivingtheleastpossible
distortionintheconversion.
ANALOG
SWITCHER/
DECODER/
GENLOCK
ANALOG
BUFFERS
/CLAMP
DVI
INPUT
VGA
INPUT
BUFFERS
GRAPHICS
RESIZER GRAPHICS
TO DIGITAL
VIDEO
CONVERTER
KEY
COLOR
MEMORY
ALPHA
KEY
MEMORY
KEYCOMPARE/
MIXCONTROL
VIDEO
RESIZER
SWITCHER/
DIGITALMIXER
DIGITAL
TO
ANALOG
ENCODER
ANALOG
MIXER/
OUTPUT
BUFFERS
SDIKEY
OUTPUT
SDIVIDEO
OUTPUT
ANALOGKEY
OUTPUT
ANALOG
VIDEO
OUTPUT
VGA
MONITOR
OUTPUT
VGA
INPUT
DVI
INPUT
REFERENCE/
COMPOSITE
VIDEO
INPUT
ANALOG
VIDEO
INPUT
SDI
VIDEO
INPUT

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Video Input/ Output
ANALOG INPUT/ANALOG andSDIOUTPUTS:
Theanaloginputsignal, whenselectedwill betheanalogoutputplustheconvertedSDIoutput.TheREF IN/
CPST2inputcanbeselectedasthesecondCompositeinputintheanaloginputmode.
SDIINPUT/ANALOG and SDIOUTPUTS:
TheSDIinputsignal, whenselectedwillalsobetheoutputatboththeSDIoutputand theanalogoutputs.The
REF IN/CPST2inputcanbeusedtomaintaincolorphasingontheanalogoutputsignal, astheincoming
SDIinputhasno framinginformation. However, theHand Vtimingforbothoutputsarederivedfromthe
SDIinput.
InputVideoResizing
DIGITALRESIZING:
TheSDIinputsignalisroutedthroughthevideore-sizerbeforegoingtothemixer. Aslightdistortionmay
occurduetointerpolationwhentheresizingisenabled. Externalkeyfunction isdisabledinthismode.
ANALOG RESIZING:
Theanaloginputsareroutedthroughthedigitalprocessing.Thevideomixand keyingaredonedigitallyand
laterconvertedtoanalogformatattheoutput. Externalkeyfunctionisdisabledinthismode.
VIDEOSQUEEZE:
VideoandGraphicssplitscreenmodewheretheresizedvideostartsatauserdesignatedpoint(thefactory
defaultisthelefthandcorner)whiletheGraphicsfillstherestofthescreen. Threefixedvideosizes(25%,
56%and 100%full screen)areprogrammedintheMCP-601,withothersizesavailablethroughtheIR
controller, MagniPremierapplicationsoftwareand thecommandcode.
Graphics/VideoOverlay
ANALOG /DIGITALOVERLAY:
Theanalogvideoisconvertedtodigitaldata. All overlayandresizingisdoneindigitaldomainandprovidea
digitalSDIand convertedanalogvideoout.
DIGITAL/DIGITALOVERLAY:
The inputdigitalSDIvideo and embedded audioremainsin10-bitdigitalformatthroughout the entiresignal
processing. The digital graphicsdataismixedorkeyedinadigitalmixerand routed tothe SDI and analog
outputs. The Digital/ Digitaloverlaymode providesthe best availablekeying performance.
Graphics Keying (Internal andExternal)
PANAND ZOOM:
TheselectedportionoftheGraphicsscreenidentifiedbytheMagniPortcanbepositionedandzoomedup to
2Xon thevideooutput.
COLORKEYING:
Akeycolorcanbeselectedandcomparedtoeitherthegraphicsorthevideoincomingsignal. Wheneverthere
isa colormatch, themixerswitchestooutputtheothersignal. ThiscanbedoneintheMCP-601 internal
mixerorthroughanexternalkeyer, typicallyintoananalogswitcherwithanexternalkeyinput. Fora digital
switcher, thedigitalkeysignalfromtheMCP-601 istreatedasanotherdigitalinputsignal. TheMCP-601
providesbothanalogandSDI-601 Keysignalssimultaneously.

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ALPHAKEY:
Onefull frameofthegraphicsorthevideosignalcanbestoredintheAlpha Keymemory. TheAlpha Key
canbesettoacton thefull pictureasapixel-by-pixelmixlevelbetweengraphicsand video.