Snell & Wilcox Premier HD HD2200 Administrator Guide

HD22OP271100 Version 1 Issue 1 0.1
Installation & Operator’s
Manual
© November 2000
Snell & Wilcox Ltd, Durford Mill, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AZ, United Kingdom.
Tel: [phone]. Fax: [phone]
Premier HD
HD2200
High Definition
Downconverter

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Explanation of Safety Symbols
This symbol refers the user to important information contained in the accompanying literature.
Refer to manual.
This symbol indicates that hazardous voltages are present inside. No user serviceable parts
inside. This unit should only be serviced by trained personnel.
Safety Warnings
WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.
•Always ensure that the unit is properly earthed and power connections correctly made.
•This equipment must be supplied from a power system providing a PROTECTIVE EARTH
connection and having a neutral connection which can be reliably identified.
•The power outlet supplying power to the unit should be close to the unit and easily accessible
Lithium Batteries
The HD2200 contains two Lithium batteries to provide non-volatile memory. Used batteries should only be
disposed according to the manufacturers instructions. The batteries are located at the front left-hand edge of
the upper circuit board (HIO), just behind the left card edge ejector.
Power cable supplied for the USA
The equipment is shipped with a power cord with a standard IEC molded free socket on one end and a
standard 3-pin plug on the other. If you are required to remove the molded mains supply plug, dispose of the
plug immediately in a safe manner. The color code for the lead is as follows:
GREEN lead connected to E (Protective Earth
Conductor)
WHITE lead connected to N (Neutral Conductor)
BLACK lead connected to L (Live Conductor)
Servicing instructions, where given are for use by qualified
service personnel only. To reduce risk of electric shock do not
perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating
instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
CAUTION
This equipment contains a lithium battery
There is a danger of explosion if this is replaced incorrectly
Replace only with the same, or equivalent type.
Dispose of used batteries according to the
manufacturers instructions.
Batteries shall only be replaced by trained service
technicians

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Power cable supplied for countries other than the USA
The equipment is normally shipped with a power cable with a standard IEC moulded free socket on one end
and a standard IEC moulded plug on the other. If you are required to remove the moulded mains supply plug,
dispose of the plug immediately in a safe manner. The colour code for the lead is as follows:
GREEN/YELLOW lead connected to E (Protective Earth
Conductor)
BLUE lead connected to N (Neutral Conductor)
BROWN lead connected to L (Live Conductor)
Safety Standard
Safety standards are pending:
EMC Standards
This unit conforms to the following standards:
BS EN 55103-1 : 1997
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 1. Emission
BS EN 55103-2 : 1997
Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment
lighting control apparatus for professional use. Part 2. Immunity
Federal Communications Commission Rules Part 15, Class A :1998
EMC Environment
The product(s) described in this manual conform to the EMC requirements for, and are intended for use in,
either
The commercial and light industrial environment (including, for example, theatres) E2
or
The controlled EMC environment (for example purpose-built broadcasting or recording studios), and the rural
outdoor environment (far away from railways, transmitters, overhead power lines, etc.) E4
The applicable environment is stated in the Technical Profile section of the product operation manual under
“EMC Performance Information/Environment.”
EMC Performance Information
Please refer to the Technical Profile/Specifications section of the product operation manual.
EMC Performance of Cables and Connectors
Snell & Wilcox products are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the appropriate European EMC
standards. In order to achieve this performance in real installations it is essential to use cables and connectors
with good EMC characteristics.
All signal connections (including remote control connections) shall be made with screened cables terminated
in connectors having a metal shell. The cable screen shall have a large-area contact with the metal shell.
COAXIAL CABLES
Coaxial cables connections (particularly serial digital video connections) shall be made with high-quality
double-screened coaxial cables such as Belden 1694 or BBC type PSF1/2M.
D-TYPE CONNECTORS
D-type connectors shall have metal shells making good RF contact with the cable screen. Connectors having
"dimples" which improve the contact between the plug and socket shells, are recommended.

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Packing List
The unit is supplied in a dedicated packing carton provided by the manufacturer and should not be accepted if
delivered in inferior or unauthorised materials. Carefully unpack the carton and check for any shipping
damage or shortages. Any shortages or damage should be reported to the supplier immediately.
Enclosures:
HD2200 High Definition Downconverter
HD2200 Installation & Operator’s Manual
Power cable
Spare Fuse 3.15 A (T)
Generic Power Supply Module Installation Manual
Information Concerning this Manual
This manual contains information for the installation and operation of the HD2200 unit.
Update/revision sheets should replace existing pages when supplied by the agent or Snell & Wilcox Ltd.
Note that the date at the bottom of the page is the release date of the current revision.

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Manufacturers Notice
Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now
allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from
the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as icons, screen display looks etc.
Reproduction or disassembly of embedded computer programs or algorithms is prohibited.
No part of this publication may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or
mechanical, including photocopy, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, without
permission being granted, in writing, by the publishers or their authorised agents.
Important Notice
No responsibility is taken by the manufacturer or supplier for any non-compliance to EMC standards due to
incorrect installation.

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Table of Contents
SECTION
1Introduction
Description..........................................................................................................................1.1
Features..............................................................................................................................1.2
2 Specifications ...................................................................................................................2.1
3 Installation
Unpacking the HD2200 ......................................................................................................3.1
Power Connections.............................................................................................................3.1
Opening the Front Panel ....................................................................................................3.2
Connections........................................................................................................................3.3
Switching On.......................................................................................................................3.7
4 Operation
General Operating Principles .............................................................................................4.1
General Operating Information...........................................................................................4.2
Input....................................................................................................................................4.4
Convert...............................................................................................................................4.6
Display................................................................................................................................4.9
Reference...........................................................................................................................4.12
Output.................................................................................................................................4.14
Audio...................................................................................................................................4.16
Memory...............................................................................................................................4.18
Utils.....................................................................................................................................4.19
Setup ..................................................................................................................................4.20
Menu Structure...................................................................................................................4.22/24
Operation from an active control panel via the RollCall remote control system.................4.26

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Manual Revision Record
Date Version No. Issue No. Change Comments
271100 1 1 First Issue

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Description
The Premier HD2200 is a compact unit that can
convert any high definition input to any standard
definition output.
The HD2200 is a 10-bit high definition linear
downconverter that converts 720p/1035i/1080i
high definition film or video inputs to 525/625
standard definition film or video output.
Available as an option is embedded audio
processing.
The HD2200 has built-in test pattern generators,
aspect ratio conversion, and colour space
conversion, can genlock to SD and HD references
and is transparent to vertical interval data.
The HD2200 optionally is fitted with two power
supplies that can be supplied from different
sources to maximise reliability. It is housed in a
2RU case.
FRONT VIEW
REAR VIEW

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Features
•=Compact interface from HD to SD
•=All current SMPTE 292M HD standards supported
•=Aspect ratio conversion
•=Digital colour space conversion
•=Blanking for input and output
•=Auto 2:2/3:2 film sequence detect
•=Selectable conversion modes (auto, optimise, interpolate, synchronise)
•=Synchroniser function
•=Image enhancer/de-enhancer
•=Internal test pattern generator
•=1 x HD Serial Digital in (loop-through) and 3 x Rec. 601 out
•=3:2 pulse input and output
•=Blank/input on input failure
•=GPI inputs and outputs.
•=4 user display memories per machine memory
•=2 genlock inputs with loop-through
•=4 global control memories
•=RollCall remote control
•=Option: audio embedding
•=Option: dual power supplies

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Technical Profile
Features
Signal Inputs
Serial Digital 1 x BNC HDTV 10-bit serial digital
input at 1.48GHz – SMPTE292
1997 and embedded audio
SMPTE 299M.
Analogue Reference 2 x BNC HDTV Tri-syncs or SD
Bi-sync for Genlock – SMPTE
240M/274M
3:2 Film Flag 1 x BNC
RS422/485 1 x Control port 9-pin D type
Network 1 x RollCall/RollNet remote via
BNC
AES/EBU
embedder/de-
embedder option
4 x BNC 20-bit 48kHz AES/EBU
inputs (4 groups) – SMPTE 272M
Signal Outputs
Serial Digital 3 x BNC serial digital outputs at
270MHz – Rec. 601 and
embedded audio SMPTE 272M
Serial Input 1 x BNC loop-through
3:2 Film Flag 1 x BNC
Analogue Reference 2 x loop-through
AES/EBU
embedder/de-
embedder option
4 x BNC 20-bit 48kHz AES/EBU
outputs (4 groups)
Features
Input Standard 1125(1035)/30i,
1125(1035)/29.97i,
1125(1080)/30i,
1125(1080)/29.97i,
1125(1080)/25i, 1125(1080)/30p,
1125(1080)/29.97p,
1125(1080)/25p, 1125(1080)/24p,
1125(1080)/23p, 1125(1080)/24sf,
1125(1080)/23sf, 750(720)/60p,
750(720)/59p, 750(720)/50p
Output Standard SD – Rec. 601
525(480)/29.97i, 625(576)/25i
Audio Embedding
Option tone/silence, audio pass, embed
audio, audio group select
Frame Rate Conversion Video/Film
Colour-space
conversion SMPTE 274, 240, BT709, REC601
GPI 6 inputs, 6 outputs
Display Full height, Full width,
Anamorphic, Letterbox,
Letterbox(14:9)
Genlock From input or external reference
Memory 8 machine memories. 4 display
memories per machine memory
Input Loss Black or input
Input and Output
Blanking In 1 pixel and 1 line steps
Power
Mains Supply 115/230 V AC 50/60 Hz,
Automatic Voltage Selection
Power Consumption Max. 250 W
Inrush Current Up to 35A
Mechanical
Temperature Range 0° to 40° C operating
Cooling Axial fan
Case Type 2RU Rack Mounting
Dimensions 483 mm x 530 mm x 95 mm
(w,d,h). Depth is 590mm including
connectors
Weight 18 kg
EMC Environment This unit is intended for use in the
commercial and light industrial
environment E2.
Options Audio processing
Dual redundancy power supply
Note Frame rate is used in all the HD
standards for consistency.

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Installation
UNPACKING THE HD2200
The unit is packed in a single carton. The contents
of the carton are as follows:
1 HD2200 unit
1 Power cable
2 Spare a.c. power fuses 3.15 A (T)
1 HD2200 Installation and Operating Manual
1 Generic Power Supply Installation Manual
Unpack the carton carefully and check for any
shortages or shipping damage. Immediately report
any shortages or damage to Snell and Wilcox
Limited. (see front page section 0)
POWER CONNECTIONS
Power Supply
Mains power is supplied to the unit via two filtered
IEC connectors. The upper connector is for the
PSU installed in the upper position and the lower
connector is for the PSU in the lower position. If
only one PSU module is installed, only one power
connection needs to be made. If two PSU’s are
fitted then both IEC connectors can be connected
to the same power source or different power
sources.
The mains power rating is 2.5A maximum from
100V to 250V
One, or optionally two, Snell & Wilcox generic
power supply modules type SHDPSUA15 are
fitted. The HD2200 does not have a monitoring
system; the operation of the LED indicators on the
front panel of the module are described in the
manual for the power supply.
The power supply ON/OFF switches are located
on the front of the power supplies inside the front
panel.
CAUTION: THE FAN EXIT VENTILATION
HOLES AT THE SIDE AND REAR OF
THE UNIT MUST NOT BE OBSCURED.
Supply Voltage
The power supplies are auto switching for input
voltages in the ranges of 100 V to 250 V nominal.
No voltage adjustment procedure is required.
CAUTION: THIS UNIT MUST NOT BE
OPERATED WITHOUT AN EARTH
CONNECTION.
Fuse
Fuse
Mains Power On/Off
Switches

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Environment
Although ruggedly constructed to meet the normal
environmental requirements, it is important that
there is a free flow of air at the front, left-hand side
(looking from the front) and rear to dissipate the
heat produced during operation. Installations
should be designed to allow for this.
Remote Control
The unit may be controlled via the RollCall remote
control system from an active front panel.
OPENING THE FRONT PANEL
Open the front panel by turning the black knob at
the right-hand end a half-turn anti-clockwise and
then hinging the panel open to the left.
The rack mount fixing “ears” are revealed when
the panel is open.
Refit the front panel by hinging it back into position
and turning the black retaining knob.
Internal View Showing Power Supply and Card Position
HIO Card
VTI Card
Power Supplies (1 or
optionally 2)

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CONNECTIONS
All the connectors are mounted on the rear panel
of the unit and are appropriately annotated.
HDSDI Input
Loop-through HD serial digital input (IN and
LOOP).
Genlock Reference
External HD trisync or SD bi-sync analog
reference signals may be connected to either
(REF A or REF B) of these two loop-through BNC
connectors.
3:2 Flag
Processing can be controlled from an external 3:2
flag, and the HD2200 can supply a 3:2 flag for
external use, using these BNC connectors.
Audio Input Option
Four external stereo channels can be input for
embedding in the output.
Audio Output Option
Four external stereo channels de-embedded from
the HD input can be output.

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Composite Output
The composite output option for the
downconverter has not yet been implemented.
RollCall
The unit can be controlled via RollCall using this
BNC connector. Control can be also provided from
an external source via an RS-422 9-way D-type
connector.
The RollCall system should be connected using
75 Ohm "T" pieces in a similar manner to an
"Ethernet" system. Both extremities of the system
must be terminated in 75 Ohms.
A unique address for each unit on the RollCall
system must be set by two Hex switches (SW1,
SW3) on the printed circuit board. The addresses
00 and FF are reserved and must not be used.
Hex Switches
Both of these switches are used to define the Unit
Address code for the equipment. They are only
read at power-up.
All positions on these switches may be used to set
the Unit Address code in Hex (0 to F).
Notes:
In a RollCall™ segment, all units must
have different unit address codes. For more
information see RollCall™ section.
The coaxial link is bi-directional and therefore must
not be passed through signal switching networks.
Also, to allow hum and noise cancellation the
screen of the coaxial connection must not be
earthed.
RS-422 Port
Pin Function Direction
1 Ground
6 Rx signal common
2 Receive - HD2200 ÄRemote
7 Receive + HD2200 ÄRemote
3 Transmit + HD2200 ÅRemote
8 Transmit - HD2200 ÅRemote
4 Tx signal common
9 Ground
5 Spare
Top
4 Bits Bottom 4 Bits
RollCall Address
SW1 SW3

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GPI
The General Purpose Interfaces (GPI’s) are
accessed via a 25 way D type female connector.
In the table GPI refers to inputs and GPO refers to
outputs.
Pin Function
2GPI 0 Signal
14 GPI 0 Return
3GPI 1 Signal
15 GPI 1 Return
4GPI 2 Signal
16 GPI 2 Return
5GPI 3 Signal
17 GPI 3 Return
6GPI 4 Signal
18 GPI 4 Return
7GPI 5 Signal
19 GPI 5 Return
8GPO 4 Signal
20 GPO 4 Return
9GPO 5 Signal
21 GPO 5 Return
10 GPO 0 Signal
22 GPO 0 Return
11 GPO 1 Signal
23 GPO 1 Return
12 GPO 2 Signal
24 GPO 2 Return
13 GPO 3 Signal
25 GPO 3 Return
1Ground
The output (GPO) characteristics are as follows:
Operating Voltage Range 0 to ±60 V
(DC/AC peak)
Maximum Load current 1.0 A (AC/DC)
Maximum On-State
Resistance @ Tamb =+25°C 500 mOhm
Minimum Off-State
Resistance
@Tamb =+25°C,V=±48V
100 MOhm
GPI Overview
The GPI provides contact closure tally outputs that
can be used to turn on lamps etc.
The equivalent circuit of the GPI input is shown on
the next page.
Note. On a standard machine when delivered, GPI
inputs 0 to 3 select machine memories 1 to 4 and
GPI outputs 0 to 3 provide tally outputs indicating
which memory is selected.
The GPI port is polled approximately 2mS after the
vertical sync group of the output video.
Note. For interlaced output standards the polling
occurs at field rate and for progressive output
standards it occurs at frame rate.

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LED INDICATIONS
RollCall Address
Top 4 Bits Bottom 4 Bits
Heartbeat Master Cpu
Heartbeat Slave Cpu
Comms FPGA Programmed
Message RX
Message TX
Boot Failure
FPGA’s Programmed Reference PLL Lock
Genlock
Analogue Reference A
System PLL Lock
Progressive Analogue Reference
No Analogue Reference
HDSDI Loss
HDSDI RX Lock
HDSDI TX Lock
HDSDI RX CRC Errors
Message RX
Message TX
Boot Failure
FPGA’s Programmed
Valid Clock
CPU Serial clock (lit)
Heartbeat CPU
Coeff. file access
= Red LED = Green LED = Yellow LED
Printed Circuit Board HD6HIO1Y Front View
Printed Circuit Board HD6VTI1Y
Front View

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SWITCHING ON
Open the front panel. Check that power is
connected to the HD2200. Set the power switch on
the front of the power unit(s) to ON (I). The
opening alphanumeric display will appear on the
front panel. Close the front panel.
Initialising

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Operation
GENERAL OPERATING PRINCIPLES
The HD2200 may be operated as follows:
1. By using the front panel controls
2. By using a remote control panel via the
RollCall control system or RS422
3. RS422 control
4. Using GPI connections to recall memory
presets.
All operational parameters and selections may be
made by pressing dedicated push buttons and
selecting items from a system of menus displayed
in the window.

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GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
Display Window
The control window displays all selection menus
sub-menus and unit status information.
Home Display
An example of unit status is shown in this case
indicating that the unit is set to accept a 750
progressive signal (720 active lines) at 59.94Hz
frame rate and the output signal is selected to be
525 SDI at the same field rate. The unit is not
currently locked to a reference.
If the input is not available the words Input Loss!
will be displayed and the output will be determined
by the set up.
The following warning messages may appear to
the right of the vertical line:
Pattern, Freeze, Mono,
The Home button always allows a return to
the home status screen in the display window from
any position in the menu hierarchy.
The Preset button will return all settings of
the displayed menu to factory or display memory
default settings.
The Back button allows a return to the last
menu screen that was displayed. Up to 32 menu
screens may be retraced using this function.
Using The Control Push Buttons 
Various specific operations may be carried out by
using these push buttons to access particular
functions.
When pressed the relevant menu will appear in the
display window and the button LED will become
illuminated, indicating that the function is active.
Display Window
In 750(720)/59p
Ref Free Run
Out 525 (480) / 29i

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Display Buttons 
Pressing the button adjacent to the required item
makes a selection; the text will become highlighted
(reversed text) when active.
Spinwheel
The spinwheel allows selections to be made from
the menu. In the example above, rotating the
spinwheel clockwise will select the next input
standard (the scroll bar shows that there are more
standards to select – when the selection is at the
limit of the list the appropriate arrow on the scroll
bar will become dotted).
In some cases, in which a change has to be
actioned, the item will be enclosed in an oblong
box instead of highlighted. The user must then
push the “Select” button to action.
Note that the item last selected will be shown
highlighted when the menu function is selected.