MICROTRONIX DX-4400 Series User manual

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MICROTRONIX
DX-4400
SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI TEXT &GRAPHICS
OVERLAY INSERTER
USER MANUAL –VERSION 1.5.1
DATE ISSUED:APRIL MARCH 15,2019

DX-4400
User Manual
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Document Revision History
This User Manual provides operating instructions and information the Microtronix DX-4400, SD/HD/2K/4K SDI
Text & Graphic Overlay Inserter, (Model Part Numbers: DX-4400-TI-2K and DX-4400-TI-4K).
The following table shows the document revision history.
Date
Rev.
Description
Mar. 30, 2017
0.9
Beta Release
Feb 14, 2017
1.0
Add 4K support
July 12, 2017
1.1
Add commands for output mode, chroma key for the PiP Text Inserter mode.
Added ancillary data enable/disable command for the PiP Text Inserter and Dual
Text Inserter modes.
Aug 2, 2017
1.2
Add user defined commands used to configure toggle and DIP switch actions.
Aug 23, 2017
1.2.1
Add information about licensing of 4K product.
Sep. 20, 2017
1.3
Add frame delay command for Dual & PiP modes.
Add double buffer option to allow running overlay with a single buffer. This will
improve performance for overlays with lots of updates.
Add ability to run QML scripts.
Nov. 2, 2017
1.3.1
Add QML application example for display of time, date and scrolling news feed.
Updated information on Serial/Network port user connections.
Fixed bug in QML scripts that required running in single buffer mode.
Added TZ command and changed TS command to change system time too.
Feb. 22, 2018
1.3.2
Re-formatted document layout with section numbering.
Fixed memory leak bug in QML.
April 11, 2018
1.3.3
Added Low Latency Dual mode and Dual mode with Zoom.
Aug. 10, 2018
1.4
Added feature to Savesets that allows the database to be used in memory thereby
reducing flash wear and allow Saveset replication.
Added Low Latency 4K mode.
Reduced command response to improve speed.
Nov. 6, 2018
1.4.1
Fix Compliance Appendix information and other minor edits
Jan. 8, 2019
1.4.2
Document Web UI feature and add Index
Feb. 20, 2019
1.5.0
Add Z4K and LPiP Modes. Update zoom description.
Mar. 4, 2019
1.5.1
Updated available fonts of Table 7

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How to Contact Microtronix
E-mail:
Sales Information: [e-mail]
Technical Support: [e-mail]
Website:
General Website: http://www.microtronix.com
FTP Upload Site: http://microtronix.leapfile.com
Phone Numbers:
General: [phone]-0091
Fax: [phone]
Product Design Customizations
Microtronix can customize the functionality of the DX-4400 –SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI Text & Graphics Overlay
Inserter software to customer requirements. Contact Microtronix sales ([e-mail]) with your
requirements.
Safety Critical & Life System Applications –Notice to User
The Microtronix DX-4400 SDI Video product family is not designed or approved by Microtronix for use in safety-
critical or life-critical system or application in which a failure or malfunction may result in one (or more) of the
following outcomes:
(a) death or serious injury to people,
(b) loss or severe damage to equipment/property, or
(c) environmental harm.
Microtronix assumes no liability for any consequential damages –whether direct or indirect –if the product is
used in this type of Application.

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Table of Contents
1Key Product Features..............................................................................................................................10
1.1 Supported Functionality ...................................................................................................................10
1.2 Product Variants...............................................................................................................................11
1.3 Package Contents............................................................................................................................11
2Introduction..............................................................................................................................................12
2.1 Text and Graphics Overlay OSD Features ......................................................................................12
2.2 Other Features.................................................................................................................................12
2.3 User Connections.............................................................................................................................13
2.3.1 RS-232 Control Port..................................................................................................................13
2.3.2 USB Serial Port.........................................................................................................................13
2.3.3 Ethernet Port.............................................................................................................................13
2.4 Hardware..........................................................................................................................................13
2.4.1 Enclosure Dimensions..............................................................................................................14
2.5 Power Requirements........................................................................................................................14
2.5.1 DC Power Connector................................................................................................................15
2.6 Environmental Operating Limits.......................................................................................................15
3Operation.................................................................................................................................................16
3.1 Powering on the DX-4400................................................................................................................16
3.2 Modes of Operation..........................................................................................................................16
3.3 Default Configuration and Video Mode............................................................................................17
3.4 OSD Layers......................................................................................................................................17
3.5 LED Status Indicators ......................................................................................................................18
3.6 External Control of the DX-4400......................................................................................................18
3.6.1 Serial Control Mode of Operation .............................................................................................19
3.6.1.1 USB 2.0 to RS-232 Serial Port Adapter Kit .......................................................................19
3.6.1.2 USB Serial Port..................................................................................................................19
3.6.2 Network Control Using Raw TC/IP ...........................................................................................19
3.6.3 Network Control Using Web UI.................................................................................................20
3.6.3.1 Connecting to the Web UI .................................................................................................20
3.6.3.2 Default Static Network IP Address ....................................................................................21
3.6.3.3 DHCP Assignment of Network IP Address........................................................................21
3.6.4 Serial/Network Control –Command Port Syntax .....................................................................22
3.6.5 Manual Mode of Operation .......................................................................................................23
3.6.5.1 Toggle Switch Settings......................................................................................................23
3.6.5.2 DIP Switch Settings ...........................................................................................................23
3.7 Setting DX-4400 Mode of Operation................................................................................................23
3.7.1 Set Mode Commands...............................................................................................................25
3.7.1.1 Example - Set Mode Command ........................................................................................26
3.8 Overview of Overlay Fields ..............................................................................................................26
3.8.1 Coordinate System and Field Position......................................................................................27
3.8.2 Color and Transparency ...........................................................................................................28
3.8.3 Text Overlay Fields...................................................................................................................28
3.8.3.1 Available Text and Symbols Available Font & Symbol......................................................28
3.8.3.2 Text Overlay Command Syntax.........................................................................................29
3.8.3.3 Example: Text Drawing Style Options...............................................................................30
3.8.3.4 Example: Sample of DX-4400 Font Styles........................................................................31
3.8.4 Graphic Overlay Fields .............................................................................................................32
3.8.4.1 Rectangle Shapes .............................................................................................................32
3.8.4.2 Example of Drawing an Ellipse..........................................................................................33
3.8.4.3 Circle and Ellipse Shapes..................................................................................................33
3.8.4.3.1 Example of Drawing an Ellipse. .....................................................................................33
3.8.4.4 Line Shape.........................................................................................................................33
3.8.4.4.1 Example of Drawing a Line............................................................................................33

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3.8.4.5 Graphic Overlay Command Syntax...................................................................................33
3.8.5 Image Overlay Fields................................................................................................................35
3.8.5.1 Image Field File Formats...................................................................................................35
3.8.5.2 Image Overlay Command Syntax......................................................................................35
3.8.5.3 Example: Image Field Overlay Display..............................................................................37
3.8.6 QML Field Commands..............................................................................................................37
3.8.6.1 QML Image Overlay Command Syntax.............................................................................38
3.8.6.2 Example: QML Field Example of Time, Date & Scrolling News Feed Overlay.................38
3.9 Video Path Settings & Control..........................................................................................................40
3.9.1 PiP Size and Position Commands............................................................................................40
3.9.1.1 Example: Configuring Side By Side Display Using PiP Commands.................................42
3.9.1.2 Example: Switching between two inputs using a Full Screen PiP.....................................42
3.9.2 Video Zoom Commands...........................................................................................................43
3.9.2.1 Example: Configuring a Split Screen Display Using PiP and Zoom Commands..............44
3.9.3 Video Output Mode Commands ...............................................................................................45
3.9.3.1 Conversion of Video Formats............................................................................................46
3.9.4 Video Background Color Command.........................................................................................46
3.9.5 Video Alpha Commands...........................................................................................................47
3.9.5.1 Example: Alpha-blending of Computer-generated Graphics Overlay ...............................48
3.9.6 Video Buffering and Frame Delay.............................................................................................49
3.9.6.1 Video Frame Delay Compensation Commands................................................................49
3.9.6.1.1 Example: Setting Frame Delay of SDI Output ...............................................................50
3.9.7 Miscellaneous Video Path, Status & Report Control Port Commands.....................................51
3.10 Time Commands..............................................................................................................................51
3.11 Database Saveset Commands ........................................................................................................52
3.11.1 Saveset Default Commands.....................................................................................................52
3.12 User Defined Commands.................................................................................................................53
3.12.1 Configuring Toggle Switch Functions .......................................................................................53
3.12.1.1 Example 1: Toggle Switch Control of PiP Window Functions...........................................54
3.12.1.2 Example 2: Toggle Switch Control of ARM Graphics Overlay Fields................................54
3.12.1.3 Example 3: Controlling the Display of a Single Text Field.................................................55
3.12.2 Configuring DIP Switch Functions ............................................................................................55
3.12.2.1 Example: Control of PiP Window Size via DIP Switch Settings........................................56
3.13 Miscellaneous Control Port –System Status & Report Commands................................................57
3.13.1 Serial Port Command Buffer Reset ..........................................................................................57
3.14 ARM SoC Processor........................................................................................................................57
3.15 Network Interface.............................................................................................................................57
3.16 Linux OS Root Account Login..........................................................................................................57
3.16.1 Default Linux OS User Login ....................................................................................................58
3.16.2 Mounting Removable File Systems ..........................................................................................58
3.16.3 Copying Files ............................................................................................................................58
3.16.4 Adding New Font Files..............................................................................................................58
3.16.5 Date and Time Configuration....................................................................................................59
3.16.5.1 Time Zone..........................................................................................................................59
3.16.5.2 Linux OS System Time......................................................................................................59
3.16.5.3 Accessing NTP Servers.....................................................................................................59
4IP Core Firmware ....................................................................................................................................60
4.1 IP Core Firmware Files ....................................................................................................................60
4.1.1 IP Core Firmware Upgrades.....................................................................................................60
4.2 Firmware Licensing of 4K Features .................................................................................................61
4.2.1 IP Core License Installation......................................................................................................61
5Using the Web UI ....................................................................................................................................62
5.1 Connecting to the Web UI................................................................................................................62
5.2 Overview of Web UI .........................................................................................................................63
5.2.1 Web UI Menu............................................................................................................................63
5.3 Web UI –General Environment Menu.............................................................................................63
5.3.1 General Environment –Mode of Operation Page ....................................................................63

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5.3.2 General Environment –Manage Savesets Page .....................................................................64
5.3.2.1 Use of Savesets.................................................................................................................65
5.3.3 General Environment –Control Interface Page........................................................................66
5.3.4 General Environment –Status Page........................................................................................66
5.4 Web UI –Video Setup Menu............................................................................................................67
5.4.1 Video Setup –Alpha Blend Page .............................................................................................67
5.4.2 Video Setup –Background Color Page....................................................................................68
5.4.3 Video Setup –Frame Delay Compensation Page....................................................................69
5.4.3.1 Video Setup –PiP Display Settings Page.........................................................................69
5.4.3.2 Video Setup –Video Control Page....................................................................................70
5.4.3.3 Video Setup –Video Output Page.....................................................................................71
5.4.3.4 Video Setup –Zoom Page ................................................................................................71
5.4.4 Web UI –Overlay Fields Menu.................................................................................................72
5.4.4.1 Overlay Fields –Graphic Field Page.................................................................................72
5.4.4.1.1 Use of Graphic Fields Page...........................................................................................72
5.4.4.2 Overlay Fields –Image Field Page ...................................................................................72
5.4.4.2.1 Use of Image Field Page................................................................................................73
5.4.4.3 Overlay Fields –QML Script File Page .............................................................................73
5.4.4.3.1 Management of QML Script Files ..................................................................................74
5.4.4.4 Overlay Fields –Text Fields Page.....................................................................................75
5.4.4.4.1 Use of Text Fields Page.................................................................................................75
5.5 Web UI –User-defined Commands Menu.......................................................................................76
5.5.1 User-defined Commands –Reset Page...................................................................................76
5.5.2 User-defined Commands –DIP Switches ................................................................................76
5.5.2.1 Use of DIP Switch Page ....................................................................................................77
5.5.3 User-defined Commands –Toggle Switch Left Page...............................................................77
5.5.3.1 Use of Toggle Switch Left Page........................................................................................78
5.5.4 User-defined Commands –Toggle Switch Right Page ............................................................78
5.5.4.1 Use of Toggle Switch Right Page......................................................................................79
5.6 Web UI –File Manager Menu ..........................................................................................................79
5.6.1 File Manager –DX Command Files Page................................................................................79
5.6.1.1 Use of Command Files Manager Page .............................................................................80
5.6.2 File Manager –Font Files Page................................................................................................81
5.6.2.1 Use of Image Files Manager Page....................................................................................81
5.6.3 File Manager –Image Files Page.............................................................................................81
5.6.3.1 Use of Font Files Manager Page.......................................................................................81
5.6.4 File Manager –QML Files Page...............................................................................................82
5.7Web UI –System Configuration Menu.............................................................................................83
5.7.1 System Configuration –Authentication Page...........................................................................83
5.7.2 System Configuration –Date and Time Page ..........................................................................83
5.7.3 System Configuration –Maintenance Page .............................................................................84
5.7.4 System Configuration –System Log Page...............................................................................85
5.7.5 System Configuration –Web Server Page...............................................................................86
5.7.6 System Configuration –Edit System Files Page......................................................................86
5.8 Web UI –System Status Menu........................................................................................................87
5.8.1 System Status –Command Line Page.....................................................................................87
5.8.2 System Status –System Logs Page ........................................................................................87
6Extended Font Tables .............................................................................................................................89
6.1 Wingding Font..................................................................................................................................89
6.2 Extended ASCII Fonts......................................................................................................................92
7Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................93
8Product Warranty.....................................................................................................................................94
8.1 Hardware Warranty..........................................................................................................................94
8.2 Firmware Warranty...........................................................................................................................94
8.2.1 Limited Liability .........................................................................................................................94
Appendix A: Description of the DX-4400 OEM Board...............................................................................95
A.1 DX-4400 OEM Board –Hardware Features ....................................................................................95

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A.1.1 SDI Video Interfaces.................................................................................................................96
A.1.2 DB9 RS-232 Control Port, J10..................................................................................................96
A.1.3 USB Serial Control Port, J11 ....................................................................................................96
A.1.4 USB OTG Port, J4 ....................................................................................................................96
A.1.5 RS-232 Serial Console Port, J5................................................................................................96
A.1.6 10/100/1G Ethernet Port, J2.....................................................................................................97
A.1.7 Power Requirements ................................................................................................................97
A.1.8 12VDC Board Power Header, J7 & J8......................................................................................97
A.1.9 Fan Header, J9 .........................................................................................................................97
Appendix B: Establishing User Connections to the DX-4400 Product ......................................................99
B.1 Installation of USB to RS-232 Serial Port Adapter Software ...........................................................99
B.1.1 ICUSB232V2 Software Drivers.................................................................................................99
B.1.1.1 Installation of ICUSB232V2 Serial Driver and Terminal Emulator Program......................99
B.2 Establishing RS-232 Serial Communication to a PC.....................................................................100
B.3 Establishing TCP/IP Connection to the DX-4400 Product.............................................................102
B.4 Establishing SSH Connection to the DX-4400 Product .................................................................104
Appendix C: How to Image a New SD Card............................................................................................106
C.1 From a Windows Machine..............................................................................................................106
C.2 From a Linux Machine....................................................................................................................106
Appendix D: Time Zone Names...............................................................................................................107
Appendix E: Regulatory Compliance Information....................................................................................112
E.1 Industry Canada (IC)......................................................................................................................112
E.2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Declaration of Conformity......................................114
E.3 CE Declaration of Conformity.........................................................................................................116
E.4 RoHS/REACH Compliance Statement ..........................................................................................119
Index.............................................................................................................................................................121

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Listing of Tables
Table 1: Description of SDI LED Status Indicators 18
Table 2: Command Port Acknowledgement Codes 22
Table 3: Operation of 2-Position Momentary Toggle Switch 23
Table 4: Operation of 4-Postion DIP Switch 23
Table 5: DX-4400 Modes of Operation 24
Table 6: Set Mode Command Syntax 26
Table 7: Text Font and Symbol Font Attributes 29
Table 8: Text Overlay Command Syntax 29
Table 9: Graphic Overlay Command Syntax 34
Table 10: Supported Image Formats 35
Table 11: Image Field Overlay Command Syntax 36
Table 12: QML Field –Image Overlay Command Syntax 38
Table 13: List of Supplied Example QML Files 39
Table 14: PiP Size & Position Command Syntax 41
Table 15: Zoom Command Syntax 43
Table 16: Video Output Mode Command Syntax 45
Table 17: Video Background Color Command Syntax 47
Table 18: Video Alpha Command Syntax 47
Table 19: Video Frame Delay Compensation Command Syntax 50
Table 20: Miscellaneous Video Path, Status & Report Control Port Commands 51
Table 21: Time Command Syntax 51
Table 22: Database Saveset Command Syntax 52
Table 23: Command Syntax for Saveset Default Values 52
Table 24: Toggle Switch –User Defined Command Syntax 53
Table 25: DIP Switch User Defined Command Syntax 55
Table 26: DIP Switch –User Defined Group Command Syntax 56
Table 27: Miscellaneous Control Port Commands 57
Table 28: Windings Character Table 89
Table 29: Windings 2 Character Table 90
Table 30: Windings 3 Character Table 91
Table 31: Extended ASCII Character Table 92
Table 32: Troubleshooting Symptoms 93
Table 33: RS-232 Serial Control Port, DB9 Pin Assignments 96
Table 34: RS-232 Serial Console Port, J5 97
Table 35: 12VDC 2-Pin Header, J8 97
Table 36: Fan 3-Pin Header, J9 98
Table 37: Microtronix RoHS/REACH Compliant DX-4400 SDI Video Products 119
Table 38: List of SCHC Compounds 119

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Listing of Figures
Figure 1: DX-4400 –SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter Product 14
Figure 2: 12Vdc 2.5A 100-240VAC Power Adapter 14
Figure 3: DX-4400 Layer Order 17
Figure 4: DC Power LED 18
Figure 5: SDI Input / Output Status LEDs 18
Figure 6: DX-4400 Web UI Home Page 21
Figure 7: Examples of the DX-4400 Text Drawing Styles 31
Figure 8: Examples of the DX-4400 Font Styles 32
Figure 9: Image Field Overlay Display 37
Figure 10: QML Field Example of Time, Date, & Scrolling News Feed Overlay 39
Figure 11: Side by Side Display Example 42
Figure 12: Split Screen Display Example 45
Figure 13: Example of Computer-generated Graphics Overlay with Transparency 49
Figure 14: DX-4400 Web UI Home Page 62
Figure 15: General Environment –Mode of Operation Page 64
Figure 16: General Environment –Manage Database and Saveset Page 65
Figure 17: General Environment –Control Interface Page 66
Figure 18: General Environment –Command Files Page 67
Figure 19: Video Setup –Alpha Blend Page 68
Figure 20: Video Setup –Alpha Blend Page 68
Figure 21: Video Setup –Frame Delay Compensation Page 69
Figure 22: Video Setup –PiP Display Settings Page 70
Figure 23: Video Setup –Video Control Page 70
Figure 24: Video Setup –Video Output Mode Page 71
Figure 25: Video Setup –Video Output Mode Page 71
Figure 26: Overlay Fields –Graphic Field Page 72
Figure 27: Overlay Fields –Image Field Page 73
Figure 28: Overlay Fields –Image Field Page 74
Figure 29: Overlay Fields –Image Text Page 75
Figure 30: User Defined Command –Reset Page 76
Figure 31: User Defined Command –DIP Switch Page 77
Figure 32: User Defined Command –Toggle Switch Left Page 78
Figure 33: User Defined Command –Toggle Switch Right Page 79
Figure 34: File Manager –Command Files Page 80
Figure 35: File Manager –Font Files Page 82
Figure 36: Overlay Configuration –QML Files Page 82
Figure 37: System Configuration –Authentication Page 83
Figure 38: System Configuration –Time and Date Page 84
Figure 39: System Configuration –Maintenance Page 85
Figure 40: System Configuration –System Log Page 85
Figure 41:System Configuration –Web Server Page 86
Figure 42:System Configuration –Web Server Page 86
Figure 43: System Status –Command Line Page 87
Figure 44: System Status –System Log Page 88
Figure 45: DX-4400 –SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter OEM Board 95
Figure 46: USB to DB9 RS-232 Serial Port Adapter Kit 99
Figure 47: PuTTY Serial Port Session Settings 101
Figure 48: PuTTY Serial Port Terminal Settings 101
Figure 49: PuTTY Serial Port Settings 102
Figure 50: PuTTY TCP/IP Session Settings 103
Figure 51: PuTTY Terminal Settings 103
Figure 52: PuTTY SSH Session Settings 105
Figure 53: PuTTY SSH Terminal Settings 105

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1 Key Product Features
The key hardware features of the DX-4400 –SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI Text & Graphics Inserter includes:
•Two 75Ω 3G-SDI input ports
•Four 75Ω 3G-SDI output ports
oTwo for overlay on output
oLoop outputs for SDI input 1 and input 2
•One DB9 RS-232 Serial Control Port
•One USB Serial Control Port
•One USB OTG Port,
•One 10/100/1000 Ethernet Port, and
•Integrated real-time clock with support for NTP & PTP protocols.
1.1 Supported Functionality
The DX-4400 SD/HD/2K/4K-SDI Text & Graphics Overlay Inserter supports the following functionality:
•Video Input formats::
oNTSC @ 29.97 fps (frames per second)
oPAL @ 25 fps
o720p @ 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps
o1080i @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 fps
o1080p @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 / 59.94 / 60 fps
o1080psf @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 fps
o2048x1080p @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 / 50 fps
oUHD 4K: 3840x2160p @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 fps (Dual Link, 3 Gb/s SDI, Quad and 2SI
mapping)
oDCI 4K: 4096x2160p @ 23.98 / 24 / 25 / 29.97 / 30 fps (Dual Link, 3 GB/s SDI, Quad and 2SI
mapping)
oYCbCr 4:2:2
Note: Support for 4K video is an optional firmware upgrade.
•Video Output automatically adjusts to match the input video format
•Text and Graphics Overlay OSD:
oMultiple overlay layers
oUnrestricted independent text or graphic Fields per layer
oFields support text, rectangle, line, circle, ellipse, and graphic images.
oFilled or open shapes
oSize, color, transparency and position control
oConfigurable background color for text
oAlpha blended text and background
oAlpha blending of graphic components
oScaling of text and graphic images
oText scrolling and crawling for news-feed applications
•User configurable frame delay from 1-20 frames
•Digital zoom (video scaling) of PiP input
•Supports the Qt Meta Language (QML) for enhancing user interface-centric applications
•File storage of user configuration and text fields for auto system recovery after power-off