THOMSON GRASS VALLEY 8960ENC User manual

8960ENC
SDI TO NTSC/PAL ENCODER
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 8.1.0
071064205
JUNE 2007

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8960ENC
SDI TO NTSC/PAL ENCODER
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 8.1.0
071064205
JUNE 2007

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8960DEC — Instruction Manual 5
Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
8960ENC SDI to NTSC/PAL Encoder Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Frame Sync Submodule (8900FSS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Termination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gecko 8900 Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Frame Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Module Placement in the 8900 Frame. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GeckoFlex Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Rear Module Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Front Module Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Cabling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Loop-through Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reference Inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Operation Indicator LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuration Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Configuration Summary Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Local Onboard Module Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Onboard Module Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Adding/Deleting Setup for 525 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Remote Configuration and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8900NET Module Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Newton Control Panel Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Web Browser Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
8960ENC Links and Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Status Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Standard Selection Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Levels Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Timing Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Video Processing Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Recall Factory Defaults Web Page. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Slot Config Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Software Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Equipment Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Acquiring Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Functional Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Serial 4:2:2 Input Stage & Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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Cross-Color Remover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Synchronizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
10-bit Encoder and Output Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Color-frame Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Microcontroller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Regulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Status Monitoring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Frame Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Web Browser Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
SNMP Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

8960ENC — Instruction Manual 7
Preface
About This Manual
This manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the Gecko
and GeckoFlex Signal Processing System families. As part of this module
family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the
Gecko 8900 Series frame and power supply documentation (see the Gecko
8900 Frames and the GeckoFlex Frames Instruction Manuals).

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Preface

8960ENC—Instruction Manual 9
8960ENC SDI to NTSC/PAL
Encoder Module
Introduction
The 8960ENC module is an encoder solution for converting 4:2:2 compo-
nent serial digital SDI video inputs into multi-standard composite analog
video signals by using 10-bit processing throughout the conversion
process.
The 8960ENC features:
• 10-bit signal processing,
• 4 NTSC/PAL outputs,
• 2 reclocked SDI (Serial Digital Interface standard) outputs,
• Full-frame output phasing with 8900FSS frame sync submodule option,
• 2 reference inputs for multi-format facilities,
• EDH detection, and
• Remote interface with the 8900NET module (version 3.2.2 or later) pro-
viding support for the following:
• Web browser configuration and control
• SNMP trap reports for use with NetCentral and other SNMP appli-
cations
• NetConfig Networking application
• Newton Control Panel control

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Installation
Installation
The 8960ENC can be installed in either an 8900 Gecko or an 8900FN
GeckoFlex frame. An 8900V-R rear module is required for use in the
GeckoFlex frame.
If using an 8900FSS Frame Sync submodule, mount it onto the 8960ENC
circuit board first below before installing the 8960ENC in the frame.
Frame Sync Submodule (8900FSS)
An optional Frame Sync submodule is available for providing frame syn-
chronization to an external reference. The submodule installs on the
8960ENC circuit board.
Installation
Install the submodule onto the main circuit board by lining up the two con-
nectors on the submodule with the connectors on the module. Make sure
the connectors are aligned properly then press to seat the submodule.
Insert and tighten the center screw to secure the submodule and assure that
the connectors are in proper alignment.
Termination
When used on the 8960ENC host module, the Frame Sync Submodule ref-
erence signal input termination should be set to high impedance (see
Figure 1).
Figure 1. Frame Sync Submodule Reference Signal Termination Selection
8900FSS
0642-08r1
Temination
jumpers in
high impedance
position
JP3 NTSC
Ref.
JP4 PAL
Ref. 75
75
HI IMP
HI IMP
Insert and tighten screw
to secure submodule.