Miranda FRS-3901 Instruction Manual

DENSITÉ series
FRS-3901
3Gbps/HD/SD Embedded Audio
& Metadata Processor
Guide to Installation and Operation
M932-9900-310
16 June 2014
Miranda Technologies
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Table of Contents
1FRS-3901 3Gbps/HD/SD Frame Synchronizer with Embedded Audio Processor ...............1
1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Features.............................................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Functional Block Diagram................................................................................................................... 3
1.4 Front Card-edge Interface................................................................................................................... 3
2Installation................................................................................................................................4
2.1 Installation of Rear Connector Panels ................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Card Installation.................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3 Rear Panels and Connectors.............................................................................................................. 5
2.3.1 Images of rear connector panels ........................................................................................... 5
2.4 Optional Audio Module Installation ..................................................................................................... 7
3User Interface...........................................................................................................................8
3.1 Control options.................................................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Card-Edge Status LED ....................................................................................................................... 8
4Local control using the Densité frame control panel ............................................................9
4.1 Overview............................................................................................................................................. 9
4.2 Menu for local control.......................................................................................................................... 9
5Remote control using iControl..............................................................................................10
5.1 The iControl graphic interface window.............................................................................................. 10
5.2 Video Input/Output panel.................................................................................................................. 13
5.2.1 Deglitcher tab....................................................................................................................... 13
5.2.2 Freeze tab............................................................................................................................ 15
5.2.3 Timing tab ............................................................................................................................ 16
5.3 Metadata panel ................................................................................................................................. 17
5.3.1 GPI tab................................................................................................................................. 17
5.3.2 AFD tab................................................................................................................................ 18
5.4 Video Processing Panel.................................................................................................................... 21
5.4.1 Basic tab .............................................................................................................................. 21
5.4.2 Advanced tab....................................................................................................................... 22
5.5 Audio Processing panel.................................................................................................................... 22
5.5.1 Audio Proc – Levels tab....................................................................................................... 23
5.5.2 Audio Proc – Fixed Delay tab .............................................................................................. 24
5.5.3 Audio Proc – Silence tab...................................................................................................... 24
5.5.4 Downmix .............................................................................................................................. 25
5.5.5 Status tab............................................................................................................................. 27
5.6 Miranda ALC panel ........................................................................................................................... 28
5.6.1 Config tab............................................................................................................................. 28
5.6.2 PGM1-8 tabs........................................................................................................................ 29
5.7 Dynamic Processing panel ............................................................................................................... 31
5.8 Audio Modules panel ........................................................................................................................ 34
5.9 Dolby Metadata panel....................................................................................................................... 34
5.9.1 Config tab............................................................................................................................. 34
5.9.2 Input/Output tab ................................................................................................................... 42
5.10 Audio Output panel ........................................................................................................................... 43

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5.10.1 CH 1-2, CH 3-4, … CH 15-16 tabs.......................................................................................43
5.10.2 Config tab .............................................................................................................................44
5.11 Loudness Panel.................................................................................................................................44
5.11.1 Loudness | Config panel.......................................................................................................45
5.11.2 Loudness | PGM panel.........................................................................................................46
5.11.3 Loudness | Logging Panel....................................................................................................48
5.12 Fingerprint panel................................................................................................................................48
5.13 Reference panel................................................................................................................................49
5.14 Monitoring panel................................................................................................................................50
5.14.1 Thumbnails tab.....................................................................................................................50
5.14.2 RALM tab..............................................................................................................................50
5.15 Test panel..........................................................................................................................................51
5.16 Factory/Presets panel........................................................................................................................52
5.16.1 Factory/Presets tab ..............................................................................................................52
5.16.2 Automatic Preset Recall tab.................................................................................................56
5.17 Options panel ....................................................................................................................................59
5.17.1 Dynamic Processing option:.................................................................................................60
5.17.2 ALC option............................................................................................................................60
5.17.3 Loudness Measurement option............................................................................................61
5.18 Alarm Config panel............................................................................................................................62
5.19 Info panel...........................................................................................................................................65
6Audio Modules.......................................................................................................................67
6.1 Dolby E and Dolby Digital decoder....................................................................................................67
6.1.1 Control tab............................................................................................................................67
6.1.2 Dolby E tab...........................................................................................................................68
6.1.3 Dolby Digital tab ...................................................................................................................69
6.1.4 PCM tab................................................................................................................................69
6.2 Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus encoder....................................................................................70
6.2.1 Shuffler Inputs ......................................................................................................................70
6.2.2 Configuration ........................................................................................................................70
6.2.3 Status:...................................................................................................................................71
6.3 Dolby E encoder................................................................................................................................72
6.3.1 Input channel selection.........................................................................................................72
6.3.2 Configuration ........................................................................................................................72
6.3.3 Status:...................................................................................................................................73
6.4 Upmixing using Linear Acoustic Technology upMAXTM ....................................................................73
6.5 N-channel ALC and upmix licensed by Linear Acoustic....................................................................75
6.5.1 Config tab .............................................................................................................................76
6.5.2 Basic tab...............................................................................................................................77
6.5.3 Advanced Configuration – ALC PGM 1 & 2 .........................................................................78
6.5.4 Upmix using Linear Acoustic UpMAXtm ................................................................................83
6.6 N-channel ALC licensed by Jünger Audio & upmix by Linear Acoustic............................................84
6.6.1 ALC Models..........................................................................................................................84
6.6.2 Program Configurations........................................................................................................84
6.6.3 Loudness Monitoring............................................................................................................89
6.6.4 ALC PGMx Configuration.....................................................................................................90
6.6.5 Notes ....................................................................................................................................93

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7Specifications.........................................................................................................................94
ANNEX 1 – FRS-3901 Local User Interface ................................................................................96
ANNEX 2 – Installing the Optical Interface.................................................................................98
ANNEX 3 – Installing the Audio Module...................................................................................100
ANNEX 4 – Dolby Digital Main Channel Output Functions.....................................................103
ANNEX 5 – AFD Flags................................................................................................................104
ANNEX 6 – Loudness Logging and the Miranda Audio Loudness Analyzer.........................106

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1 FRS-3901 3Gbps/HD/SD Frame Synchronizer with Embedded Audio
Processor
1.1 Introduction
The FRS-3901 is a highly integrated module which offers frame synchronization and video/audio processing, including
color correction and delay, for 3G, HD and SD signals in 3Gbps/HD/SD hybrid plants. The FRS-3901 features an
advanced embedded audio processor which can simultaneously process up to 32 channels of audio (16 channels of
embedded audio from the video plus others generated internally). Functions include downmixing, Proc Amp, channel
shuffling and mixing. Options include Automatic Loudness Control, dynamic processing (limiter, compressor, and
expander) and loudness measurement. The FRS-3901 generates audio/video fingerprints (via an iControl option) to
detect and measure lip-sync errors in a broadcast facility.
The new loudness measurement option allows the measurement and logging of up to 4 audio programs with iControl
Loudness Monitoring software to analyze and report compliance with respect to various loudness legislations around
the world (See iControl Loudness Monitoring).
The FRS-3901 has one on-board socket for optional modules, including Dolby E and Dolby Digital decoding, upmixing
using Linear Acoustic upMAX™ technology, Dolby E encoding, Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus encoding. In
addition to Miranda’s own automatic loudness control (ALC) solution for up to eight programs, the AMX-3981 offers
ALC using the AEROMAX™ technology by Linear Acoustic, or Level Magic™ by Jünger Audio, implemented using
optional modules.
The card will pass and delay automatically all 32 internal audio channels to preserve lip-sync between the channels.
Each channel can be delayed independently to correct any lip-sync issues. All audio channels can be mixed and
shuffled to provide 16 channels for embedding in the video output.
An Automatic Preset Recall feature provides basic automation to select user preset based on the status of the
incoming audio.
When genlocked to an external reference or to the frame reference using the internal URS signal, the FRS-3901 can
handle video hot switches at the input without losing sync at the output. In absence of the video input, the card can
freeze the output to the last good frame, field or black.
The card has a frame buffer which allows an increase in the video delay of up to 15 frames to compensate for the long
audio processing delay required by some modules.
The FRS-3901 has 3 GPIO that can be used as input or output to embed or extract GPI events to/from the Time Code
user bits in transport applications, or they can be used simultaneously to trigger the card's user presets.
Dolby Metadata insertion in the VANC is possible from multiple sources, such as a Dolby E decoder module, an
embedded VANC stream, an external RS-422 link, or from the integrated Metadata generator. All parameters in the
Metadata stream can be probed and monitored. Dolby Metadata can be used to steer the behavior of the audio
downmix and upmix modules.
The FRS-3901-3SRP-R rear module has a bypass relay that can be used to bypass the main input directly to the
output in the event of card failure, loss of power, or card removal.
The FRS-3901-3SRP-F rear module has a fiber input/output cartridge. Once the cartridge is installed, the inputs or
outputs are selectable through the control interface. The input of the card allows you to select between fiber and
copper inputs. The outputs are via copper and fiber simultaneously (with appropriate fiber cartridge).

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1.2 Features
Video
•3Gbps/HD/SD frame synchronizer, delay and line sync
•Supports 3Gbps level A (mapping 1) and level B
•Flexible HD/SD reference using the internal URS frame reference or external reference support
•Video delay up to 15 frames
•Audio/Video deglitcher to handle video hot switch at the input
•Automatic detection of input video loss and switchover to local grey for continuity of embedded audio
•Built-in Proc Amp with YUV/RGB color correction
•Bypass relay with FRS-3901-3SRP-R rear module
•Optional optical fiber module with FRS-3N01-3SRP-F rear module
•Compatible with iControl end-to-end A/V fingerprint analyzer for lip-sync error detection and measurement
Audio
•Full audio shuffling and mixing on a channel basis
•32 channels internal audio processing
•Audio 5.1 surround down-mix to Lt/Rt or Lo/Ro
•Optional on-board Automatic Loudness Control with Miranda Wideband processing
•Optional loudness measurement of up to 4 audio programs and logging with iControl
•Loudness compliant to EBU R128, ATSC A/85 and ARIB TR-B32 (up to ITU-R BS.1770-3)
•Optional on-board Audio dynamic processor option (compressor/limiter/expander)
•Automation capabilities based on audio signal type detection
•Audio delay adjustments of up to 2 seconds to compensate for lip-sync issues
•Compatible with iControl end-to-end A/V fingerprint analyzer for lip-sync measurement
•On-board socket for 1 optional expansion module:
oDolby E and Dolby Digital decoder module
oDolby E encoder module
oDolby Digital and Dolby Digital Plus encoder module
oLinear Acoustic upMAX™
oLinear Acoustic AEROMAX™ Automatic Loudness Control
oJünger Audio LevelMagic™ Automatic Loudness Control
Metadata
•AFD (SMPTE-2016), VLI (RP-186) and WSS insertion
•Audio Metadata insertion and extraction (SMPTE 2020-A)
•RS-422 serial data input & output to carry audio metadata
•3 GPI inputs & outputs that can be inserted or extracted in the time code user bits. They can also be used for
automation, user preset recall and loudness reset.

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1.3 Functional Block Diagram
Figure 1.1 FRS-3901 Functional Block Diagram
1.4 Front Card-edge Interface
The front card-edge of the FRS-3901 incorporates
two elements:
•Status LED (see section 3.2)
•Select Button (see section 4)
Figure 1.2Front card-edge layout
Select Button
IRD-3802
Status LED
Status
Select
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2 Installation
2.1 Installation of Rear Connector Panels
Miranda Densité-series cards are each associated with a rear connector panel, which must be installed in the Densité
frame before the card can be inserted.
The FRS-3901 card is designed to fit into Miranda’s Densité-3 frame. Three different rear connector panels are
available:
•FRS-3901-3SRP Single-slot-width panel
•FRS-3901-3SRP-R Single-slot-width panel with integral bypass relay
•FRS-3901-3SRP-F Single-slot-width panel with fiber I/O
See section 2.3 for details of the signal connections available on each of these panel types.
All cards and rear panels can be installed with the frame power on. The card has connectors which plug into a mid-
frame mother board for distribution of power and for connection to the controller card, and a second connector which
plugs directly into the rear connector panel for input and output.
The rear connector panel must be installed with the card out of the frame.
•To remove an existing card from the slot, tilt up the swivel handle on the front of the card to lever the connectors
apart, then use the handle to pull the card straight out of the slot.
Figure 2.1 Densité-3 frame – rear panel installation
To install the connector panel:
1. If a card is installed in the slot whose rear panel is being changed, remove it as described above.
2. Remove the existing panel (either blank or belonging to an existing card that is being changed) by releasing the
captive screw(s) at the bottom.
3. Position the new panel and secure it in place with the captive screw(s) at the bottom.