Phabrix Rx 2000 User manual

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PHRX2000-201 8
Rx 2000 Operation Manual
Software Release 9.05
Manual Revision 8
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About this Manual
Notice
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Revision
This manual is a revision controlled document. Any changes to any page content will be
reflected in the overall revision status of the whole manual.
Revision Date Software Version Comment
1 21/10/2013 0.08.0018 Release of Version 8
2 29/04/2014 0.09.0024 Dolby Decoder & High res Waveforms
3 24/07/2014 9.01.12565 Dolby Generator
4 31/10/2014 9.02.13137
5 02/02/2015 9.02.13417 Frame Grab
6 01/07/2015 9.03.13798 AV Delay
7 26/06/2017 9.05 2K over HD-SDI, left-hand TFT Instrument
View & Closed Caption Error Logging
8 07/07/2017 9.05 Loudness enhancements
Phabrix® Limited
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Berkshire
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United Kingdom
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email: [email protected] www.phabrix.com
Acknowledgements
The Dolby Decoder module available on the Rx range is Manufactured under
license from Dolby Laboratories.

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Getting Started
Package Contents
The shipping box should contain the following
PHABRIX Rx unit
Power Supply Unit
Mains lead
CD Manual
Allen Key
The shipping box will also contain this Manual on a CD, note that the Web Site always contains
the latest version of the manual. The version of software that this manual supports is on the
front page.
General Safety
Avoiding Personal Injury
This instrument is designed for use by qualified personnel only.
No user serviceable parts are provided. Units should be returned to your local
PHABRIX agent for servicing.
The Operator should NOT remove the case from the unit.
Do not spill any liquid onto the unit or its power adaptor.
Power Supply
Make sure that the unit is connected to the correct power supply voltage. A power supply
adaptor is supplied with the unit which may be connected to any AC power supply between
100 and 240VAC at 50-60Hz. Only the supplied power adaptor should be used with the
unit. Do not use a damaged AC cable with the unit as it may cause a shock or fire hazard.
Replacement AC cables are available from your local PHABRIX agent.

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Installation Environment
Operating Temperature
The unit should only be operated between 0 and 40°Centigrade. If the unit is
operated at a higher temperature there is a possibility of a fire hazard. If the
temperature is changed rapidly from a cold environment to a hot environment,
moisture can be created internally which can cause malfunction or damage the
unit. Allow the unit to sit for 30 minutes without power applied to reduce any
possibility of condensation. If the temperature rises above 60°Centigrade a
warning dialog will be given. If the temperature rises above 65°Centigrade the
unit will be turned OFF. Under both conditions, an event will be added to the
event log to show what happened.
Input/Output Terminals
Do not connect the input or output BNC connectors to external power as this can damage the
internal circuitry and cause the unit to work incorrectly.
The BNC connectors fitted on this unit are 75Ω type which are not compatible with 50Ω plugs.
The use of 50Ω plugs will permanently damage the connectors on the unit. The
use of 50Ω plugs is considered to be misuse of the equipment and will therefore
invalidate the unit’s warranty.
When Not In Use
Disconnect the unit from the power supply and AC power source when not in use.
Maintenance
Wipe the case, and knobs gently with a soft cloth, lightly dampened with a neutral cleaning
agent. A screen cleaning cloth may be used to clean the LCD. Do not apply force to the LCD
when cleaning or it may be damaged.
Remove the power supply from the unit and turn OFF before cleaning. Do not
allow any water or other liquid to enter the unit while cleaning.
RoHS Compliance
PHABRIX products are designed and manufactured using only RoHS compliant components
and materials. Therefore based on information provided by our suppliers, PHABRIX certifies
that ALL products that it manufactures are “RoHS-5” compliant and that they do not exceed
the designated levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated
biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDE) legislated under
the provisions of the “European Parliament and Council Directive” on the “Restriction of the
Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2011/65/EC)” and
associated regulations collective known as the “RoHS Regulations”.
Disposal of Equipment
This product is subject to the European WEEE (Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment) directive and should be disposed of according to the
regulations of each country.

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Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................... ii
Getting Started iii
Package Contents........................................................................................................iii
General Safety.............................................................................................................iii
Avoiding Personal Injury.........................................................................................iii
Power Supply .........................................................................................................iii
Installation Environment .............................................................................................iv
Operating Temperature ..........................................................................................iv
Input/Output Terminals...........................................................................................iv
When Not In Use ....................................................................................................iv
Maintenance ..........................................................................................................iv
RoHS Compliance........................................................................................................iv
Disposal of Equipment ................................................................................................iv
Description
Rx Platform 1–3
Overview..................................................................................................................... 1–3
Rx2000 ...................................................................................................................... 1–4
Description............................................................................................................. 1–4
Front Panel............................................................................................................. 1–4
Rear Panel ............................................................................................................. 1–4
Specifications ......................................................................................................... 1–4
Rx Modules................................................................................................................. 1–5
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1–5
CPU Module........................................................................................................... 1–5
Single Analyzer, Dual Input..................................................................................... 1–6
Single Analyzer, Dual Input, Physical Layer Measurement ..................................... 1–6
Single Analyzer, Single Generator ........................................................................... 1–6
AES Digital Audio Input / Output ............................................................................ 1–7
Single Analyzer, Single Generator, Physical Layer Measurement ............................ 1–7
Dual Output Generator Module.............................................................................. 1–7
Rx Software Options ................................................................................................... 1–8
Overview ................................................................................................................ 1–8
3G-SDI and advanced formats upgrade for Rx chassis........................................... 1–8
HD/SD-SDI Data Analyzer and Ancillary Packet analyzer ....................................... 1–8
Advanced physical layer analysis........................................................................... 1–9
Enhanced remote control........................................................................................ 1–9
Dolby Metadata Generator .................................................................................... 1–10
Dolby analysis ....................................................................................................... 1–10
SDI-2K Formats ...................................................................................................... 1–11
4 Channel Loudness ............................................................................................... 1–11
4 Channel Closed Caption....................................................................................... 1–11

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Front Panel
Front Panel Control 2–3
Turning on and off the instrument ............................................................................... 2–3
Dual Instrument Display.............................................................................................. 2–3
Front Panel Versus HDMI® Monitor Output Control .................................................... 2–3
Confidence Display...................................................................................................... 2–4
Main Menu ................................................................................................................. 2–5
Instrument Status................................................................................................... 2–5
Using the Menus .................................................................................................... 2–6
Multiple Analyzers ...................................................................................................... 2–7
Generator Menus 2–9
Video Out.................................................................................................................... 2–9
Generator............................................................................................................... 2–9
Output On.............................................................................................................. 2–9
Standard ................................................................................................................ 2–9
Colour Format ........................................................................................................ 2–10
Pattern ................................................................................................................... 2–10
EDH........................................................................................................................ 2–14
Errors ..................................................................................................................... 2–14
SMPTE 352............................................................................................................ 2–14
Ident ...................................................................................................................... 2–14
Frame Grab Playout............................................................................................... 2–16
Genlock Menu............................................................................................................. 2–17
Source.................................................................................................................... 2–17
Delay ..................................................................................................................... 2–17
System Reference................................................................................................... 2–17
Audio Group Menu...................................................................................................... 2–19
Group n.................................................................................................................. 2–19
Source.................................................................................................................... 2–19
Inv.......................................................................................................................... 2–19
Link ........................................................................................................................ 2–20
Master ................................................................................................................... 2–20
Dolby (Dolby Metadata Generator Option).................................................................. 2–21
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2–21
Dolby E .................................................................................................................. 2–21
Dolby Digital .......................................................................................................... 2–22
Dolby Digital Plus................................................................................................... 2–22
Dolby E Synchronisation - Generator Reference ..................................................... 2–22
Editing Program Information .................................................................................. 2–23
Program Meta Data Editing ................................................................................... 2–24
Default Program Meta Data................................................................................... 2–25
Embedding Dolby on SDI Stream............................................................................ 2–25
Embedding Dolby Signals on AES Stream............................................................... 2–26

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Analyzer Menu 2–27
Overview..................................................................................................................... 2–27
Picture ........................................................................................................................ 2–28
Timecode Display................................................................................................... 2–28
Safe Area Generator............................................................................................... 2–28
Closed Caption / Subtitle Display............................................................................ 2–28
Sample, Line and Field Selection ............................................................................ 2–29
Cursor & Zoom....................................................................................................... 2–29
Gamut Error Indication........................................................................................... 2–29
Frame Grab............................................................................................................ 2–30
Signal Data ................................................................................................................. 2–32
Type ....................................................................................................................... 2–32
Waveform Monitor ...................................................................................................... 2–33
Waveform Type ...................................................................................................... 2–33
Waveform Scale ..................................................................................................... 2–33
All, Line and Sample............................................................................................... 2–34
Setup Button Dialogue ........................................................................................... 2–34
Cursors................................................................................................................... 2–34
Vectorscope................................................................................................................. 2–35
Eye.............................................................................................................................. 2–36
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2–36
Cause of Jitter........................................................................................................ 2–36
Eye Display ............................................................................................................ 2–37
Jitter Filters............................................................................................................ 2–38
Jitter Meter Ranges ............................................................................................... 2–38
Advanced Jitter Analysis (Option)........................................................................... 2–39
Jitter ........................................................................................................................... 2–40
Signal Information Menus 2–41
Overview..................................................................................................................... 2–41
Video Status................................................................................................................ 2–41
EDH/CRC ERRORS.................................................................................................. 2–41
EDH DATA .............................................................................................................. 2–41
Cable Length .......................................................................................................... 2–42
Active Picture CRC.................................................................................................. 2–42
MISC Status ................................................................................................................ 2–43
Payload ID – SMPTE 352 ...................................................................................... 2–43
Video Format ......................................................................................................... 2–43
Video Timing ............................................................................................................... 2–44
ANC Status (SDI Analysis Option) ............................................................................... 2–45
ANC Inspector (SDI Analysis Option)........................................................................... 2–48
ANC Inspector Setup .............................................................................................. 2–49
Error Triggers ......................................................................................................... 2–49
SFP Info ...................................................................................................................... 2–50

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Audio Menus 2–51
Audio Meters .............................................................................................................. 2–51
Meter Setup ........................................................................................................... 2–51
Audio Mix Mode .................................................................................................... 2–52
4AES Module ......................................................................................................... 2–52
Dolby Metadata Analysis ....................................................................................... 2–52
Dolby Decoder module........................................................................................... 2–52
Audio Status ............................................................................................................... 2–53
Dolby Status (Dolby Analyzer Option) ......................................................................... 2–54
Overview ................................................................................................................ 2–54
Dolby E .................................................................................................................. 2–54
Dolby Digital .......................................................................................................... 2–54
Dolby Digital Plus................................................................................................... 2–55
Analyser Reference ................................................................................................ 2–55
Source selection ..................................................................................................... 2–55
Dolby E Framing Values ......................................................................................... 2–55
Dolby E Programme configuration.......................................................................... 2–56
Programme Metadata............................................................................................ 2–57
Peak Metering........................................................................................................ 2–58
Loudness Meters......................................................................................................... 2–59
Loudness Logging................................................................................................... 2–59
Mode ..................................................................................................................... 2–60
Input and Source.................................................................................................... 2–60
Options .................................................................................................................. 2–60
Confidence Check ................................................................................................... 2–61
Dolby Decoder Setup (option) ..................................................................................... 2–61
System Menus 2–63
Presets........................................................................................................................ 2–63
Saving Presets ....................................................................................................... 2–63
Recalling Presets.................................................................................................... 2–63
Renaming Preset .................................................................................................... 2–64
Adding Additional Memories .................................................................................. 2–64
Clearing Presets ..................................................................................................... 2–64
Exporting Presets................................................................................................... 2–64
Disk Space ............................................................................................................. 2–64
Network ...................................................................................................................... 2–65
Network Setup ....................................................................................................... 2–65
Remote Control of Rx Instrument ........................................................................... 2–66
Info ............................................................................................................................. 2–67
Unit Details ............................................................................................................ 2–67
Changing The Date/Time ........................................................................................ 2–67
Changing the Date Format: .................................................................................... 2–67
Network Time Protocol........................................................................................... 2–67
Setting LCD Brightness........................................................................................... 2–67
Setting User Language ........................................................................................... 2–68
Changing Options Security Code ............................................................................ 2–68

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Utils ............................................................................................................................ 2–69
Dealer Features...................................................................................................... 2–69
Board (Module) ...................................................................................................... 2–69
Hardware Status .................................................................................................... 2–70
System Temperature............................................................................................... 2–70
Voltages ................................................................................................................. 2–70
SFP ........................................................................................................................ 2–70
Engineer...................................................................................................................... 2–71
Clear Memories...................................................................................................... 2–71
Default Settings...................................................................................................... 2–71
Rear Audio Calibration ........................................................................................... 2–71
Software Upgrade .................................................................................................. 2–71
HDMI/SDI Output ....................................................................................................... 2–73
HDMI Output ......................................................................................................... 2–73
CPU SDI Output ..................................................................................................... 2–73
Using SDI output as Test Pattern Generator ........................................................... 2–74
Using HDMI over SDI ............................................................................................. 2–74
External Locking Reference .................................................................................... 2–74
Speaker Menu............................................................................................................. 2–75
Speaker / Headphone............................................................................................. 2–75
Rear Panel Audio ................................................................................................... 2–75
Logging Menus 2–77
Overview..................................................................................................................... 2–77
Event Log.................................................................................................................... 2–77
Log Setup.................................................................................................................... 2–78
Audio Thresholds.................................................................................................... 2–78
Video Status........................................................................................................... 2–78
AES Status ............................................................................................................. 2–79
Dolby E Status (Requires Dolby E Analysis Option) ................................................ 2–79
Logging .................................................................................................................. 2–79
Log Time Limit........................................................................................................ 2–79
Log Eye Jitter.............................................................................................................. 2–80
Jitter Thresholds .................................................................................................... 2–80
Eye Timings............................................................................................................ 2–80
Eye Amplitude........................................................................................................ 2–80
Log ANC Status........................................................................................................... 2–81
Admin Menus 2–83
USB Disk Connected Window ...................................................................................... 2–83

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Monitor Output
Overview 3–3
HDMI Output.............................................................................................................. 3–3
Display Area................................................................................................................ 3–3
Locking Reference VITC and LTC .................................................................................. 3–4
Instrument Panel Re-sizing.......................................................................................... 3–4
Managing the Monitor Output .................................................................................... 3–5
Closing Open Panels (Windows).............................................................................. 3–5
Working with Multiple Analyzers ............................................................................ 3–5
Working with Multiple Generators .......................................................................... 3–6
Saving Monitor Display Layouts............................................................................. 3–6
Contextual Menus .................................................................................................. 3–6
Generator Panels 3–7
Overview..................................................................................................................... 3–7
Generator Video.......................................................................................................... 3–8
Output On.............................................................................................................. 3–8
Standard ................................................................................................................ 3–8
Colour Format ........................................................................................................ 3–8
Pattern ................................................................................................................... 3–9
EDH........................................................................................................................ 3–13
Errors ..................................................................................................................... 3–13
SMPTE 352............................................................................................................ 3–13
Ident ...................................................................................................................... 3–13
Frame Grab Playout............................................................................................... 3–14
Generator Reference ................................................................................................... 3–15
Source.................................................................................................................... 3–15
Delay ..................................................................................................................... 3–15
Generator Output Audio Menu.................................................................................... 3–16
Group n.................................................................................................................. 3–16
Source.................................................................................................................... 3–16
Inv.......................................................................................................................... 3–16
Link ........................................................................................................................ 3–17
Master ................................................................................................................... 3–17
4AES Module ......................................................................................................... 3–17
Analyzer Panels 3–19
Overview..................................................................................................................... 3–19
Picture ........................................................................................................................ 3–20
Timecode Display................................................................................................... 3–20
Safe Area Generator............................................................................................... 3–21
Sample, Line and Field Selection ............................................................................ 3–21
Cursors and Zoom .................................................................................................. 3–21
Closed Caption / Subtitle Display............................................................................ 3–22
Gamut Error Indication........................................................................................... 3–23
Native Resolution Picture Display .......................................................................... 3–23
AFD/WSS and V-Chip Monitoring ............................................................................ 3–23
Frame Grab............................................................................................................ 3–24
Data View / Signal Data............................................................................................... 3–26
Type ....................................................................................................................... 3–26