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VISTEKV6402 FRAME
SYNCHRONISER,
V6404 DOWNCONVERTER,
V6406 UPCONVERTER,
V6408 CROSS CONVERTER and
V6418 CONVERTER
USER GUIDE
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Contents
1DESCRIPTION...........................................................................................................5
1.1 General............................................................................................................5
1.2 Block Diagram................................................................................................7
1.3 SupportedVideoStandards..........................................................................8
1.3.1 V6402 HD FrameSynchroniser.............................................................8
1.3.2 V6404 HD DownConverter.................................................................10
1.3.3 V6406 HD UpConverter......................................................................11
1.3.4 V6408 HD Cross Converter.................................................................12
1.3.5 V6418 HD Converter...........................................................................13
2INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................15
2.1 RearPanels...................................................................................................15
2.2 Connections..................................................................................................16
2.3 ModuleandEnvironmental Specifications................................................17
2.4 Signal Specifications...................................................................................17
2.5 TimingAdjustmentRanges.........................................................................18
2.5.1 SynchroniserMode..............................................................................18
2.5.2 DelayMode.........................................................................................19
2.5.3 MinimumDelay(IntrinsicDelay)..........................................................20
2.6 Hardware.......................................................................................................21
2.6.1 The PCB..............................................................................................21
2.6.2 Links and Switches..............................................................................21
2.6.3 Fuse....................................................................................................22
2.6.4 FlashMemoryCard.............................................................................22
2.7 FrontPanel....................................................................................................23
2.7.1 Direct Indications.................................................................................23
2.7.2 Displayand Switches..........................................................................24
2.7.3 Remote/LocalControl..........................................................................24
3SYSTEMOPERATION.............................................................................................25
3.1 Local Control................................................................................................25
3.1.1 Start up................................................................................................25
3.1.2 Option Abbreviations...........................................................................25
3.1.3 Menu Control.......................................................................................26
3.1.4 Menu Examples...................................................................................27
3.1.5 Sleep...................................................................................................27

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3.2 CommonFeatures toall Units.....................................................................28
3.2.1 SDI Inputs............................................................................................28
3.2.2 SDI Reclocked &Buffered Output.......................................................28
3.2.3 SDI MainOutputs................................................................................28
3.2.4 Video Reference..................................................................................28
3.2.5 StandardDetection..............................................................................28
3.2.6 TRSSignals........................................................................................29
3.2.7 EDH (SDoperation only).....................................................................29
3.2.8 IllegalCodes.......................................................................................29
3.2.9 Horizontaland VerticalBlanking IntervalData(HANC and VANC)....29
3.2.10 SDI Input Fail......................................................................................30
3.2.11 Video ReferenceFail...........................................................................30
3.2.12 GPI Configuration................................................................................30
3.2.13 Video ReferenceMismatch.................................................................31
3.2.14 DelaySignal........................................................................................31
3.2.15 VCO CentreFrequency.......................................................................32
3.2.16 Version Numbers.................................................................................32
3.2.17 MemorySize........................................................................................32
3.2.18 DisplaySleep......................................................................................32
3.2.19 DisplayBrightness..............................................................................32
3.3 ModuleSpecificFunctions...........................................................................33
3.3.1 ManualFreeze....................................................................................33
3.3.2 Timing &DelayControl.......................................................................33
3.3.3 Test PatternGenerator(TPG).............................................................38
3.3.4 Conversion Modes..............................................................................41
3.3.5 DownConverterAspect Ratios...........................................................42
3.3.6 Up/Cross ConverterAspect Ratios.....................................................43
3.3.7 Cross-&Up-ConverterOutput StandardSelection.............................43
3.3.8 V6418 Short DelayMode....................................................................44
3.4 VideoProcessingAmplifier..........................................................................45
3.4.1 Video Gain..........................................................................................45
3.4.2 ChromaGain.......................................................................................45
3.4.3 Black Level..........................................................................................45
3.4.4 Hue Shift..............................................................................................45
3.4.5 DynamicRounding..............................................................................45
3.4.6 Limiting................................................................................................46
3.4.7 Fade toBlack......................................................................................46
3.5 AudioHandling..............................................................................................47
3.5.1 AudioGroup Selection........................................................................47
3.5.2 AudioGroup Status.............................................................................47
3.6 AudioProcessing..........................................................................................48
3.6.1 AudioInsertion Delay..........................................................................48
3.6.2 Tracking Delay....................................................................................48

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3.7 ClosedCaptions...........................................................................................49
3.7.1 SDCaptions........................................................................................49
3.7.2 HD Captions........................................................................................49
3.7.3 Output line selection on the V6418.....................................................50
3.7.4 Caption Status.....................................................................................50
4CALIBRATION.........................................................................................................51
4.1 Set-Up............................................................................................................51
4.2 Free-Run Frequency.....................................................................................51
5CONTROLS.............................................................................................................52
5.1 VideoProcessing–VIDEO..........................................................................53
5.2 OperatingConditions–STATUS................................................................56
5.3 Engineering–ENG’ING................................................................................58
5.4 Calibration–CALIB......................................................................................59
5.5 Configuration–CONFIG..............................................................................60
5.6 VideoProcAmp–PROCAMP.....................................................................63
5.7 AudioHandling–AUDIO.............................................................................64
5.8 ClosedCaptioning–CCAPTION.................................................................65
6APPENDIXA............................................................................................................66
6.1 TroubleShootingGuide(FrequentlyAskedQuestions)..........................66
6.2 Initialization, PowerOn-Selftest&ErrorMessages..................................68
6.2.1 BoardInitialization Sequence..............................................................68
6.2.2 SDRAMTest........................................................................................69
6.3 Menu Structures...........................................................................................69
6.3.1 V6402 HD FrameSynchroniserMenu Structure.................................70
6.3.2 V6404 HD DownConverterMenu Structure........................................71
6.3.3 V6406 HD UpConverterMenu Structure............................................72
6.3.4 V6408 HD Cross ConverterMenu Structure.......................................73
6.3.5 V6418 HD ConverterMenu Structure..................................................74

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1 DESCRIPTION
The modulesdescribed inthismanualformpart ofthe Vistek1600 range ofinterfaceproducts. Although
theyprocess High Definition (HD)video signals, theyarefullycompatiblewithall otherproductsinthe
range intermsoftheirformfactor, powersupplyrequirementsand controlinterface. Eachisa3U high
cardthat can be fitted intoaV1606 rack oraV6011 '1-Box', fromwhichit obtainsitspowerand control. A
passiverearmoduleisrequired forall signalinterconnections.
Thismanualcoversthe following modules:
V6402 HD Frame Synchroniser
V6404 HD Down Converter
V6406 HD Up Converter
V6408 HD Cross Converter
V6418 HD Converter
Thesemodulesarebased on acommon platform, withavarietyofAdd-Onsavailable:
VP: Video ProcAmp
SY: Frame Synchroniser(inherent forV6402)
FD: Field/Frame Delay(requiresthe SY option tobe enabled)
CP: Closed Captioning
AH: Audio Handling
1.1 General
The V6402 HD Frame Synchroniser re-timesan HD orSDSDI signaltoan externalreferencesignaland
allowsthe operatortooffset the output fromthe referencebyaset amount bothhorizontallyand vertically.
The horizontaladjustment isinsingleclock stepsoverawholeline and the verticaladjustment isinlines
witharange of ±255 lines. The FrameSynchroniserwill occasionallyrepeat aframeordrop aframein
ordertokeep pacewiththe externalreferenceapplied. Ancillary datainthe horizontaland vertical
blanking intervals-suchasembedded Audio-remainunaltered, but can be alsoforced tobe blanked. A
built-inTest PatternGenerator(TPG)offersachoiceofcommonlyused test patternsforsystemintegrity
tests. Without an externalreference, the unit can operateasan adjustabledelaymodule, allowing the
operatortoset the input tooutput delaypixelaccuratefromaminimumdelayofroughlyone video line up
toan arbitrary numberoffields/frames, provided that the Field/FrameDelayoption isenabled. The unit
automaticallydetectsthe input signalstandardand operatesaccordingly. Availableoptionsforthe V6402
are: VP and FD.
The V6404 HD Down Converter takesan HD input signaland convertsit toaStandardDefinition (SD)
output at the sameframerateasthe input. Whilethe unit handlesall the interlacing, filtering and scaling
required, it doesnot change the framerate. Therefore, boththe input and output standardsmust havethe
sameframerate. The unit automaticallydetectsthe input signalstandardand setsthe output standard,
i.e. 525 lines@ 59.94Hzor625 lines@ 50Hz, accordingly. The operatorcan select between different
aspect ratios(e.g. anamorphic, letterbox, centre-cutout). Ifthe detected input standardisSD, the unit
switchesautomaticallyintoabypass mode whereit maintainsthe sameprocessing delaythat isnormally
introduced bythe down-conversion process. Ifthe modulecomeswiththe AudioHandling (AH)option
fitted, embedded Audioinformation will be retained byde-embedding it inthe HD domainand re-
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The V6406 HD Up Converter takesan SDinput signaland convertsit toaHigh Definition (HD)output at
the sameframerateasthe input. The V6406’s3dimensional, motion adaptivefiltering offersfarsuperior
conversion compared withthe V6408’s2dimensionalalgorithm. Whilethe unit handlesall the interlacing,
filtering and scaling required, it doesnot change the framerate. Therefore, boththe input and output
standardsmust havethe sameframerate. The operatorcan select between different aspect ratios(e.g.
anamorphic, pillarbox, centre-cutout). Ifthe modulecomeswiththe AudioHandling (AH)option fitted,
embedded Audioinformation will be retained byde-embedding it inthe SDdomain, and re-embedding it in
the HD domain. Availableoptionsforthe V6406 are: VP, SY, FD, CPand AH.
The V6408 HD Cross Converter operateswithinthe High Definition domainand ingeneralconverts
between the interlaced and progressivelyscanned formats(720p 1080i). The unit automaticallydetects
the input signalstandard, but the operatormust select the output standardfromalist ofsupported
standards. Furthermore, the V6408 can performgood qualityup-conversionsfromSDtoHD, witha
choiceofaspect ratios(e.g. anamorphic, pillarbox, centre-cutout). Forsuperiorperformance, broadcast
qualityup-conversions, pleaseconsiderusing Vistek'sV6406 HD Up Converter. Forall up-and cross-
conversions, embedded Audioinformation will be retained ifthe modulecomeswiththe AudioHandling
(AH)option fitted. Availableoptionsforthe V6408 are: VP, SY, FD, CPand AH.
The V6418 HD Converter integratesthe functionalityofthe V6404 DownConverterand the V6408
Cross/Up Convertermodules, withan additionalShort Delay(<1ms)DownConversion mode for
monitoring purposes. The unit automaticallydetectsthe input signalstandard, but the operatormust select
the output standardfromalist ofsupported standards, orselect the up/downoperation mode. The V6418
performsthe required up-, down-orcross-conversion according tothe input/output standardscombination.
Ifthe modulecomeswiththe AudioHandling (AH)option fitted, embedded Audioinformation will be
retained byde-embedding it inthe input domain, and re-embedding it inthe output domain. Available
optionsforthe V6418 are: VP, SY, FD, CPand AH. When using Short DelayDownConversion mode, only
the VP, CPand AHoptionsareavailable. Alsothe V6302/AP Advanced AudioProcessorcan not be
utilised inShort DelayDownConversion mode.
All unitshavetwoindependent inputs, whichcan be selected eitheron the front panelorremotelyvia
Vistek'scontrolinterface'DART'. Theyalsohaveafullyre-clocked and buffered output, whichisafterthe
input signalselection. Generallyit isrecommended toterminateunused input BNCsinordertoimprove
the unit’snoisesusceptibility.
The referenceinput hastwoBNCs, soapassiveloop-through isavailable. The referencecan be eithera
conventionalBlack &Burst signal(sometimesknownasbi-levelsync) oratri-levelsync, whichisanewer
signalspecificallyforsynchronising HD signals. The FrameSynchroniser(oranyothermodulewiththe
'SY' option enabled)will automaticallydetect whichtype isbeing used and adapt accordingly. A75Ω
referencetermination can be selected using aswitchon the I/O DaughterBoard.
ModuleswithaFrameSynchroniser, i.e. the V6402 orV6404/06/08/18 withthe SY option fitted, comewith
atracking delayoutput on aBNC whichcan be used inconnection witha3rd partyAudioProcessor. Ifa
V64xx isused incombination withVistek'sV6302 Advanced AudioProcessorand adedicated double-
widthrearpanel, the tracking delayinformation will be passed internallyfromthe FrameSynchroniserto
the AudioProcessor.
Common forall modulesaretwo(identical)Output BNCs, capableofdriving eitherSDorHD SDI.
Thereisaversatilefront panelwithan alphanumericdisplay, whichletsthe operatorset up alarge
numberofparametersand read the internalstatusofthe unit. The front paneloperatesinthe sameway
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1.2 Block Diagram
Ext. Flash
LVDSVideo In(3pairsData+1pairClock)
Tri-Level Syncor
Black&Burst
HD SDIInput2
3.3V,1.8V,1.5V
RefF
De-Serializer
I/O DaughterCard
SDSDIOutput2
I/O DaughterCard
2Mx32
Clock-Generator
Genlock
2D Scaler
Cable EQ
Cable Driver
V
to/fromV6302
LVDSMiscI/O(Clk,F,RxD, TxD,etc.)
RefV
RefH
DLYPulseOutput
RefDataEEProm
SystemControlInterface(DART)
&
SDRAM
&
F
20-BitYUV
Multi-Rate
V6402 / V6404 /V6408 /V6418
H
Reclocker
SyncSeparator
I2C Interface
ReferenceInput
PowerSupplies
DART
Cable Driver
PLL
SDSDIOutput1
Cable EQ
HD SDIInput1
Reclocked HD Output
2Mx32
SDRAM
SDRAM
2Mx32
SDRAM
2Mx32
AudioDe-Embedding
Frame-Sync
Loop Through Ref.
Serializer
VCO
VCO
TPG
20
-Bit
20
-Bit
20
-Bit
20
-Bit
RefCLK27
Internal I2C
LVDSVideo Out(3pairsData+1pairClock)
JTAG
via RearPanel
SerialControlBus
'41StyleFrontPanel
Control&StatusIndication
FPGA
H8S/2633
Hitachi
InputCLK
F
RefCLKB
RefCLK74
ScalerOutput CLK
Output CLK
RefCLK74
RefCLKA
IN_CLK
PRC_CLK
CLKOUT
RxD
20-Bit YUV
20-BitYUV
30-Bit RGBor10-Bit YUV(muxed)
21-BitLVDSRx
21-BitLVDSTx
21
-Bit
OUT_CLK
21
-Bit
RefCLKB
RefCLK74
SDRAM
64
-Bit
Down-&Cross-
ConverterOption
2Mx32
SerialControl
SerialControl
CPLD
14.7456MHz
27MHz
RefCLK27
RefCLK74
(notfitted onV6402)
(Audio Processor)
RefCLK27
RefCLK74
RefCLK74
RefCLK27
RefCLKA
RefCLKB
ClockDistribution
RefCLKA
RefCLKA
RefCLKB
RefCLKB
RefCLKA
RefCLKB
TxD
betweenH8'son V640xandV6302
AsynchronousSerialCommsPort
27/74MHzClock
74/27MHzClock
FrameStoreOptions:
(84-Bit wideoptional)
96MByteMax(3x8Mx32)
16MByteMin(2x2Mx32)
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1.3 SupportedVideoStandards
Theseunitshavebeen designed tooperateusing all the current StandardDefinition and High Definition
Standardsbased on fieldand frameratesof23.98Hz, 24Hz, 25Hz, 29.97Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 59.94Hzand
60Hz. The Bit SerialInterfaceforall listed HD modesisinaccordancewithSMPTEspecification 292M.
Forall SDmodes, the SerialDigitalInterfaceisinaccordancewithANSI/SMPTE259M.
1.3.1 V6402 HD FrameSynchroniser
Supported Video I/O Standardsat the timeofprinting (FPGAFirmwareVersion V05.04)
TektronixDefinition SMPTE Colloquial
1920x1080/60/2:1 274M-4 1080i60
1920x1080/59.94/2:1 274M-5 1080i59
1920x1080/50/2:1 274M-6 1080i50
1920x1080/30/1:1 274M-7 1080p30
1920x1080/29.97/1:1 274M-8 1080p29
1920x1080/25/1:1 274M-9 1080p25
1920x1080/24/1:1 274M-10 1080p24
1920x1080/23.98/1:1 274M-11 1080p23
1920x1080/24/1:1SF RP211 -15 1080sf24
1920x1080/23.98/1:1SF RP211 -16 1080sf23
1280x720/60/1:1 296M 720p60
1280x720/59.94/1:1 296M 720p59
1280x720/50/1:1 296M 720p50
1280x720/30/1:1 296M 720p30
1280x720/29.97/1:1 296M 720p29
1280x720/25/1:1 296M 720p25
1280x720/24/1:1 296M 720p24
1280x720/23.98/1:1 296M 720p23
1920x1035/60/2:1 260M 1035i60
1920x1035/59.94/2:1 260M 1035i59
625/50/2:1 125/259M 625i50
525/59.94/2:1 125/259M 525i59
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Supported Reference Standards
Standard SyncType CompatibleVideo Input
Frame-orField Rates
1080i60 Tri-Level 30Hz, 60Hz
1080i59 Tri-Level 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
1080i50 Tri-Level 25Hz, 50Hz
1080p30 Tri-Level 30Hz, 60Hz
1080p29 Tri-Level 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
1080p25 Tri-Level 25Hz, 50Hz
1080p24 Tri-Level 24Hz
1080p23 Tri-Level 23.98Hz
1080sf24 Tri-Level 24Hz
1080sf23 Tri-Level 23.98Hz
720p60 Tri-Level 30Hz, 60Hz
720p59 Tri-Level 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
720p50 Tri-Level 25Hz, 50Hz
720p30 Tri-Level 30Hz, 60Hz
720p29 Tri-Level 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
720p25 Tri-Level 25Hz, 50Hz
720p24 Tri-Level 24Hz
720p23 Tri-Level 23.98Hz
1035i60 Tri-Level 30Hz, 60Hz
1035i59 Tri-Level 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
625i50 Black &Burst 25Hz, 50Hz
525i59 Black &Burst 29.97Hz, 59.94Hz
The greyshaded rowshighlight the most commonlyused ReferenceStandardsintoday'sStudioor
Transmission environments.
It shouldbe noted that the externalReferenceInput and the Video Input do not havetobe ofthe same
standard!It ishoweverimportant that thereisamatchbetween the field-orframe-rates, sincenone ofthe
V64xx modulesperformsfield-orframe-rateconversions(e.g. 50Hz 59.94Hzconversion isnot
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1.3.2 V6404 HD DownConverter
Supported conversion modes atthetime ofprinting (FPGAFirmware Version V05.04)
Input Standard Output Standard Aspect Ratios
1080i59 525i59
1035i59 525i59
720p59 525i59
1080i50 625i50
720p50 625i50
4:3Anamorphic
16:9Letterbox
14:9Letterbox
4:3Centre-Cutout
525i59 525i59 n.a.
625i50 625i50 n.a.
Furthermore, the V6404 HD DownConverterperformsthe colourspaceconversion between the HD and
the SDdomaininaccordancewiththe following standards:
ITU-RBT.709-5(HD)
ITU-RBT.601-5(SD)
FThingsto remember:
The V6404 cannot performfield-orframe-rateconversions!When used inconnection withthe 'SY'
option, the Reference'sframeratemust eithermatchthe Video Input'sfield-orframe-rateormust be an
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1.3.3 V6406 HD UpConverter
Supported conversion modes atthetime ofprinting
Input Standard Output Standard Aspect Ratios
525i59 720p59
1080i59
625i50 720p50
1080i50
16:9Anamorphic
4:3Pillarbox
14:9Centre-Cutout
16:9Centre-Cutout
Furthermore, the V6406 HD Up Converterperformsthe colourspaceconversion between the SDand the
HD domaininaccordancewiththe following standards:
ITU-RBT.601-5(SD)
ITU-RBT.709-5(HD)
FThingsto remember:
The V6406 cannot performfield-orframe-rateconversions!When used inconnection withthe 'SY'
option, the Reference'sframeratemust eithermatchthe Video Input'sfield-orframe-rateormust be an
integerfraction therefrom.

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1.3.4 V6408 HD Cross Converter
Supported conversion modes atthetime ofprinting (FPGAFirmware Version V05.04)
Input Standard Output Standard Aspect Ratios
1080i59 720p59
1035i59 720p59
720p59 720p59
1080i60 720p60
1035i60 720p60
720p60 720p60
1080i59 1080i59
1035i59 1080i59
720p59 1080i59
1080i60 1080i60
1035i60 1080i60
720p60 1080i60
all 16:9
1080i59 1035i59
1035i59 1035i59
720p59 1035i59
1080i60 1035i60
1035i60 1035i60
720p60 1035i60
1080i50 720p50
720p50 1080i50
1080i50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
720p50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
525i59 1080i59
525i59 1035i59
525i59 720p59 16:9Anamorphic
4:3Pillarbox
625i50 1080i50 14:9Pillarbox
625i50 720p50 16:9Centre-Cutout
625i50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
Furthermore, the V6408 HD Cross Converterperformsthe colourspaceconversion between the SDand
the HD domainwhen up-converting inaccordancewiththe following standards:
ITU-RBT.709-5(HD)
ITU-RBT.601-5(SD)
FThingsto remember:
The V6408 cannot performfield-orframe-rateconversions!When used inconnection withthe 'SY'
option, the Reference'sframeratemust eithermatchthe Video Input'sfield-orframe-rateormust be an
integerfraction therefrom.

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1.3.5 V6418 HD Converter
Supported conversion modes atthetime ofprinting (FPGAFirmware Version V05.04)
Input Standard Output Standard Aspect Ratios
1080i59 720p59
1035i59 720p59
720p59 720p59
1080i60 720p60
1035i60 720p60
720p60 720p60
1080i59 1080i59
1035i59 1080i59
720p59 1080i59
1080i60 1080i60
1035i60 1080i60
720p60 1080i60
all 16:9
1080i59 1035i59
1035i59 1035i59
720p59 1035i59
1080i60 1035i60
1035i60 1035i60
720p60 1035i60
1080i50 720p50
720p50 1080i50
1080i50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
720p50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
525i59 1080i59
525i59 1035i59
525i59 720p59 16:9Anamorphic
4:3Pillarbox
625i50 1080i50 14:9Pillarbox
625i50 720p50 16:9Centre-Cutout
625i50 576p50
(ona720p50 transport)
1080i59 525i59
1035i591525i59 4:3Anamorphic
720p59 525i59 16:9Letterbox2
14:9Letterbox2
1080i50 625i50 4:3Centre-Cutout
720p50 625i50
525i59 525i59 n.a.
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Notes:
1. 1035i59 Input Standardnot supported inShort DelayDownConversion mode.
2. 16:9and 14:9LetterboxAspect Ratiosnot supported inShort DelayDownConversion mode.
Furthermore, the V6418 HD Converterperformsthe colourspaceconversion between the SDand the HD
domainswhen up-ordown-converting inaccordancewiththe following standards:
ITU-RBT.709-5(HD)
ITU-RBT.601-5(SD)
FThingsto remember:
The V6418 cannot performfield-orframe-rateconversions!When used inconnection withthe 'SY'
option, the Reference'sframeratemust eithermatchthe Video Input'sfield-orframe-rateormust be an
integerfraction therefrom.

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2 INSTALLATION
2.1 RearPanels
Formoredetailson the V6302 see the V6302 UserGuide.

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2.2 Connections
The following tableshowsthe function ofthe rearpanelBNCs:
Connector Type Function
►HD/SDI 1 BNC HD/SDI Video Input 1
►HD/SDI 2 BNC HD/SDI Video Input 2
◄HD/SDI LOOP BNC HD/SDI Reclocked and Buffered Loop-through Output
◄HD/SDI 1 BNC HD/SDI MainOutput 1
◄HD/SDI 2 BNC HD/SDI MainOutput 2
►
◄
GPIO BNC GeneralPurposeInput orOutput (bi-directional)
◄DELAY PULSE BNC DelayPulseOutput.
◄REF. LOOP BNC ReferenceLoop Output
►REF. BNC ReferenceInput. Switchselectabletermination on board.

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2.3 ModuleandEnvironmental Specifications
Parameter Environmental Specification
ModuleSize StandardV1600 range formfactor; fitsinV1606 3U rack orV6011 '1-Box'
RearPanels V16HR3C Singlewidthrear
V16HR3D Doublewidthrear(forV6302 combo)
V16HR3E Triplewidthrear(forV6302 combo)
Operating Voltage +9..+18V
PowerConsumption
V6402
V6404
V6406
V6408
V6418
+15V/0.35A(5.3Wtyp.)
+15V/0.50A(7.5Wtyp.)
+15V/1.10A(16.5Wtyp.)
+15V/0.58A(8.7Wtyp.)
+15V/0.58A(8.7Wtyp.)
Operating Temperature 0 to+60°C
Storage Temperature -40°Cto+85°C
RelativeHumidity 95% non-condensing
2.4 Signal Specifications
Signal Type Comments
Video Inputs 75ΩBNC Input Format: SMPTE259MorSMPTE292M
Input Impedance: 75 Ohm
ReturnLoss: >15dB, 5MHz–1.5GHz
Equal. CableLength: 0-250m@ 270Mbps
0-100m@ 1.5Gbps
Video Outputs 75ΩBNC Output Format: SMPTE259MorSMPTE292M
Output Impedance: 75 Ohm
ReturnLoss: >15dB, 5MHz–1.5GHz
JitterPerformance: <0.2UI p-p (Timing @270Mbps)
< 0.2UI p-p (Alignment @270Mbps)
<1UI p-p (Timing @1.485Gbps)
< 0.2UI p-p (Alignment @1.485Gbps)
Amplitude: 800mVp-p(terminated)
DriveCapability: >250m@ 270Mbps (Belden8281)
>100m@ 1.5Gbps (Belden1694A)
Video ReferenceInput Bi-Level
or
Tri-Level
1VCompositevideo, but Black &Burst isrecommended.
Tri-LevelsyncasperSMPTE274Mor296M.
Tracking DelayPulse LVTTLwith
+/-24mAdrive
capability
Positivepulserepresentsthe video insertion delay.
Repetition rateis2frames.
GPInput 0Vto5.5Vwith
Schmitt-
Trigger
characteristic
Positive-going input thresholdvoltage: 1.75Vtyp.
Negative-going input thresholdvoltage: 1.0Vtyp.
HysteresisVoltage: 0.77Vtyp.
GPOutput LVTTLwith
+/-24mAdrive
capability
Short-circuit protected.

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2.5 TimingAdjustmentRanges
The following tablesapplytothe V6402 and all othermoduleswiththe 'SY' option enabled. The tables
showthe range ofthe timing adjustmentspossiblerelativetothe externalreferencesignal(Synchroniser
mode)orthe range ofadjustableinput-to-output delay(alsoknownasinsertion delay) ifamoduleisbeing
operated without an externalreference, i.e. the incoming video signalitselfisused asa'reference'(Delay
mode).
Notethat overall insertion delayresultsfromadding thesetiming adjustmentstoan intrinsicdelay, which
dependson the module(V6402, V6404, V6406, V6408 orV6418), the mode ofoperation and the type of
conversion (progressive interlace, video mode filmmode).
2.5.1 SynchroniserMode
Standard Horizontal Vertical Field/Frame Delay
('FD'option required)
24MB 96MB
1080i60 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 4fields 24 fields
1080i59 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 4fields 24 fields
1080i50 0to35.56µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2fields 20 fields
1080p30 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2frames 12 frames
1080p29 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2frames 12 frames
1080p25 0to35.56µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 10 frames
1080p24 0to37.04µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 9 frames
1080p23 0to37.07µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 9 frames
1080sf24 0to37.04µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2fields 18 fields
1080sf23 0to37.07µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2fields 18 fields
720p60 0to22.22µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 5frames 25 frames
720p59 0to22.24µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 5frames 25 frames
720p50 0to26.67µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 4frames 21 frames
720p30 0to44.44µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2frames 12 frames
720p29 0to44.49µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 2frames 12 frames
720p25 0to53.22µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 10 frames
720p24 0to55.56µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 9 frames
720p23 0to55.61µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 1frame 9 frames
1035i60 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps -256 to+255 lines 4fields 24 fields
1035i59 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps -256 to+255 lines 4fields 24 fields
625i50 0to64.00µsin37nssteps -256 to+255 lines 28 fields 58 fields
525i59 0to63.56µsin37nssteps -256 to+255 lines 34 fields 62 fields
Notes:
1.Ifthe 'FD'option isnot installed, the extra'Field/FrameDelay' on top ofanyhorizontal
and/orverticaltiming adjustmentsisautomaticallyset tozero.
2.IfaV6404, V6406, V6408 orV6418 isfitted withthe FrameSynchroniseroption ('SY')
enabled, the hor. and vert. timing adjustmentsapplytothe output video format. The
Field/FrameDelayappliestothe input video format. Thismeansforthe V6404 HD Down
Converterforexamplethat amaximumextradelayofjust 24 Fields(and not 50!)can be
imposed on top ofthe intrinsicdelaywhen down-converting from1080i59 to525i59.

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2.5.2 DelayMode
Inthe 'DelayMode', i.e. ifthe referenceistaken fromthe Input Video signalratherthan an external
reference, timing adjustmentscan be accomplished inthree levelsofaccuracy: pixels, linesand fields
(interlaced modes)orframes(progressivemodes).
Standard Horizontal Vertical Field/Frame Delay
('FD'option required)
24MB 96MB
1080i60 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps 0to562 lines 4fields 24 fields
1080i59 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps 0to562 lines 4fields 24 fields
1080i50 0to35.56µsin13.46nssteps 0to562 lines 2fields 20 fields
1080p30 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps 0to1124 lines 2frames 12 frames
1080p29 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps 0to1124 lines 2frames 12 frames
1080p25 0to35.56µsin13.46nssteps 0to1124 lines 1frame 10 frames
1080p24 0to37.04µsin13.46nssteps 0to1124 lines 1frame 9 frames
1080p23 0to37.07µsin13.48nssteps 0to1124 lines 1frame 9 frames
1080sf24 0to37.04µsin13.46nssteps 0to562 lines 2fields 18 fields
1080sf23 0to37.07µsin13.48nssteps 0to562 lines 2fields 18 fields
720p60 0to22.22µsin13.46nssteps 0to749 lines 5frames 25 frames
720p59 0to22.24µsin13.48nssteps 0to749 lines 5frames 25 frames
720p50 0to26.67µsin13.46nssteps 0to749 lines 4frames 21 frames
720p30 0to44.44µsin13.46nssteps 0to749 lines 2frames 12 frames
720p29 0to44.49µsin13.48nssteps 0to749 lines 2frames 12 frames
720p25 0to53.22µsin13.46nssteps 0to749 lines 1frame 10 frames
720p24 0to55.56µsin13.46nssteps 0to749 lines 1frame 9 frames
720p23 0to55.61µsin13.48nssteps 0to749 lines 1frame 9 frames
1035i60 0to29.63µsin13.46nssteps 0to562 lines 4fields 24 fields
1035i59 0to29.66µsin13.48nssteps 0to562 lines 4fields 24 fields
625i50 0to64.00µsin37nssteps 0to311 lines 28 fields 58 fields
525i59 0to63.56µsin37nssteps 0to261 lines 34 fields 62 fields
Notes:
Ifthe 'FD'option isnotinstalled,the extra'Field/FrameDelay' on top ofanyhorizontaland/or
verticaltiming adjustmentsisautomaticallyset tozero.
IfaV6404,V6406,V6408 orV6418 isfitted withthe FrameSynchroniseroption ('SY') enabled,
the hor.and vert. timing adjustmentsapplytothe outputvideo format. The Field/FrameDelay
appliestothe inputvideo format. Thismeansforthe V6404 HD DownConverterforexamplethat
amaximumextradelayof just24 Fields(and not50!)can be imposed on top ofthe intrinsicdelay
when down-converting from1080i59 to525i59.

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2.5.3 MinimumDelay(IntrinsicDelay)
Module Standard/Conversion Min. Delay
FrameSyncmode Min. Delay F-Delaymode
V6402 All modes
9.1µs(min)
24.4µs(max)
Hysteresis: 15.3µs
1line +38 pixels1
(see DelayModetablefor
modedependent line
lengthsand pixeltiming)
V6404 1080i59 to525i59 (DownConv.)
1035i59 to525i59 (DownConv.)
1080i50 to625i50 (DownConv.)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
720p59 to525i59 (DownConv.)
720p50 to625i50 (DownConv.)
2Input Frames+
Hysteresis
2Input Frames+
1line +38 pixels1
525i59 to525i59 (Bypass)
625i50 to625i50 (Bypass)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
V6406 525i59 to1080i59 (Up Conv.)
525i59 to720p59 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to1080i50 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to720p50 (Up Conv.)
6Input Fields+
Hysteresis
6Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
V6408 1080i59 to720p59 (Cross Conv.)
1080i50 to720p50 (Cross Conv.)
1035i59 to720p59 (Cross Conv.)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
720p59 to1080i59 (Cross Conv.)
720p50 to1080i50 (Cross Conv.)
720p59 to1035i59 (Cross Conv.)
2Input Frames+
Hysteresis
2Input Frames+
1line +38 pixels1
525i59 to1080i59 (Up Conv.)
525i59 to1035i59 (Up Conv.)
525i59 to720p59 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to1080i50 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to720p50 (Up Conv.)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
V641821080i59 to525i59 (DownConv.)2
1035i59 to525i59 (DownConv.)
1080i50 to625i50 (DownConv.)2
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
720p59 to525i59 (DownConv.)2
720p50 to625i50 (DownConv.)22Input Frames+ Hysteresis 2Input Frames+ 1line +38 pixels1
525i59 to525i59 (Bypass)2
625i50 to625i50 (Bypass)22Input Fields+ Hysteresis 2Input Fields+ 1line +38 pixels1
1080i59 to720p59 (Cross Conv.)
1080i50 to720p50 (Cross Conv.)
1035i59 to720p59 (Cross Conv.)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1
720p59 to1080i59 (Cross Conv.)
720p50 to1080i50 (Cross Conv.)
720p59 to1035i59 (Cross Conv.)
2Input Frames+
Hysteresis
2Input Frames+
1line +38 pixels1
525i59 to1080i59 (Up Conv.)
525i59 to1035i59 (Up Conv.)
525i59 to720p59 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to1080i50 (Up Conv.)
625i50 to720p50 (Up Conv.)
2Input Fields+
Hysteresis
2Input Fields+
1line +38 pixels1