TV One SD-210AD User manual

Instruction Manual
SD-210AD
Analog to SDI Converter

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Table Of Contents
1.0 Introduction 4
2.0 Specifications 5
3.0 Checking Package Contents 5
4.0 Connecting the Hardware 6
5.0 Operating The Unit 7
6.0 Troubleshooting 14
7.0 Limited Warranty 15
8.0 Regulatory Compliance 15

1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thanks for purchasing this SD-210AD Analog to SDI Converter from TV One.
The SD-210AD is designed to convert analog video (composite, Y/C and
component) signals into 270 Mb/s SDI. Our professional video conversion
products have been serving the industry for over twenty years. TV One offers a
full line of high quality Video Scalers, Scan Converters, Analog-Digital (DV, SDI,
DVI) Converters, Standards Converters, Digital Video Recorders, Frame
Synchronizers, Time Base Correctors, LCD Monitors, Matrix Routing Switchers
and Distribution Amplifiers.
1.1 Liability Statement
Every effort has been made to ensure that this product is free of errors. TV One
cannot be held liable for the use of this hardware or any direct or indirect
consequential damages arising from its use. It is the responsibility of the user of
the hardware to check that it is suitable for his/her requirements and that it is
installed correctly. All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be
reproduced or transmitted by any form or means electronic or mechanical,
including photocopying, recording or by any information storage or retrieval
system without the written consent of the publisher.
TV One reserves the right to revise any of its hardware and software following its
policy to modify and/or improve its products where necessary or desirable. This
statement does not affect the legal rights of the user in any way.
All third party trademarks and copyrights are recognised. The TV One logo, TV
One-task and CORIO are the registered Trademarks of TV One. All other
trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
1.2 FEATURES
The SD-210AD has many features that enable it to perform in a superior manner.
Among those features you will find:
•10-bit Signal Processing
•5-Line Adaptive Comb Filtering
•Serial Digital Video Output at 270Mbits/sec
•Composite, S-Video, YUV Inputs
•Video Processing Amplifier Adjustments
•NTSC, PAL-B, G, N, M and SECAM Operation
•Desktop Cases with Optional Rackmount
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2.0 SPECIFICATIONS
Analog Video Inputs
Composite 1x via BNC Connector
S-Video (Y/C) 1x via 4-PIN Mini-DIN
Component (YUV or RGB) 1x via 3 BNC Connectors
Television Standards NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL-B,G,N,M, SECAM
Impedance 75Ω
SDI Video Output
SMPTE 259M, 270Mbits/sec 2x via BNC Connectors, Signals are ITU-R
BT.601 and ITU-R BT.656 compliant
Video Specifications
Signal Processing 10-bit
Frequency Response Flat to more than 6MHz
Chroma to Luma Delay <= 5 nS
Differential Gain <=0.5 %
Differential Phase <=0.5 °
Luminance Non-linearity <=1%
K Factor <= 0.8%
Signal to Noise Ratio
Black Field, weighted Better than 70 dB
White Field, weighted Better than 67 dB
3.0 CHECKING PACKAGE CONTENTS
Before attempting to use this unit, please check the packaging and make certain
the following items are contained in the shipping carton:
•SD-210AD Analog to SDI Converter.
•100/240 VAC@50/50 Hz to +5 VDC Power Adaptor
•6’ (2m) BNC to BNC Cable
•Operation Manual
Note: Please retain the original packing material should the need ever arise to
return the unit. If you find any items are missing, contact your reseller or TV One
immediately. Have the Model Number, Serial Number and Invoice available for
reference when you call.
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4.0 CONNECTING THE HARDWARE
Please study the panel drawings below and become familiar with the signal input,
outputs, power requirements plus any controls present.
SD-210AD Front Panel
SD-210AD Rear Panel
4.1 Input / Output Connections
Connect the analog video source(s) to the corresponding BNC connectors and
then the output(s) to their BNC connectors.
Note: Both SD-210AD outputs are active. They can be used simultaneously or
just one of the outputs can be used according to the user’s needs.
4.2 Connecting Power to the Unit
The SD-210AD is shipped with an AC Power Adapter to convert
100~240VAC@50-60Hz to +5 VDC. Connect the DC Output Cable from the
Power Adapter to the back of the unit and then plug the Power Adapter into an
AC Receptacle. When the unit is plugged in, the front panel LCD indicator will
illuminate.
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5.0 OPERATING THE UNIT
The SDI to Analog converter is controlled via four buttons and status is indicated
on the front panel LCD.
•▲and ▼Buttons: These buttons allow navigation within the Menu and
adjustment of the operational parameters.
•Enter Button: Allows entering the secondary menus or confirms menu item
selection.
•ESC Button: ESCapes from the current selection, going up one menu level,
Without any changes to the previous setting.
5.1 Status
As soon as the unit is plugged in (and after initialization and recalling of the
values and settings stored in the non-volatile memory), the SD-210AD LCD
shows TVOne SD-210AD on the first line and Input Signal Status on the second
line: INPUT ABSENT or INPUT Std, where ‘Std’ is the signal type present at the
selected input, if there is video present.
When status is displayed, depressing the Enter button sets the gain settings to
unity as the default condition, sets image sharpness to flat (factory calibration)
plus updates the non-volatile memory with these values.
If you depress ESC, the LCD display shows Selected Input Format, Levels and
Gain Status on the display’s second line. (For example, it may show: YUV
SMPTE CAL, indicating component output is YUV with SMPTE levels plus all
level controls [Luma, Chroma and Set Up] are at unity gain.)
Alternatively, it could show YUV BCAM UNCAL, (if Component Output with
Betacam® Levels has been selected), provided one or more of the level controls
has been set to a value other than unity.
Another possibility is RGB CAL, if RGB output has been selected.
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5.2 Main Menu
Depressing the arrow buttons (▲or ▼), when status is being displayed, allows
navigation through the Main Menu. The options are:
Luma Level
Chroma Level
Set Up Level
Sharpness Adj.
Input Standard
Input Filter
Input Format
Adv. Settings
Press Enter to select the desired option or press ESC to go back to the Status
display.
Note: All settings (e.g. Luma, Chroma and Set Up levels, all Advanced Settings,
etc) are stored in non volatile memory for each standard and retrieved when the
standard is selected.
5.2.1 Luminance Level
When this option is selected, the LCD’s first line shows Adjust Luma and the
second line will indicate Gain = X.XX, (where X.XX is the current gain level
factor).
▲or ▼increases or decreases the Luma level.
Output luminance changes in step with the displayed value. Pressing Enter
saves this value to the non-volatile memory and returns you to the Main Menu.
Pressing the ESC button will cycle you back to the Main Menu without saving
the adjustment. (To amplify on this point a bit, even though you didn’t save the
new value, pressing the ESC button does not return the unit to the value that
was present before the change was made. The change you made is still present
until you remove power from the unit. When you next apply power, the last saved
value will appear. If you want the new value you just created to appear the next
time you apply power, you have to save it first as explained above).
Steps are 0.05 (5 %) each, with a maximum level of 2.00 (100 % increase) and a
minimum level of 0.00 (no luminance output).
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5.2.2 Chroma Level
Chroma level adjustment is accomplished the same way as the luma level
described above––you select Chroma from the menu after which the same rules
that governed Luma adjustments apply to Chroma adjustments.
Steps, maximum and minimum levels are also the same.
5.2.3 Set Up Level
Set up level adjustment is very similar to Luma and Chroma levels but with a few
differences.
First, the value shown is relative, not the absolute gain as with the others. This
value varies from 00 (no set up) up to + 31 and down to –32 (thereby crushing
blacks) in steps of 1.
In the case of NTSC, set up level is referenced to the standard 7.5 IRE pedestal.
5.2.4 Sharpness Adjustment
The SD-210AD has a digital luminance sharpness response control that allows
the user to enhance or attenuate the high frequency components of the
luminance.
▲, ▼, ESC and Enter behave the same way as in the level control sub menus.
There are seven possible choices: Flat plus three Enhancement and three
Attenuation filters. (Remember, adding sharpness will often add high frequency
noise to the picture as well).
Available gain and attenuation values depend on the Input format selected (see
5.2.7), as follows:
For composite input, gain choices are: + 1.2 dB, + 1.7 dB and + 4.5 dB; while
attenuations choices are: - 1.2 dB, - 1.7 dB and –3.0 dB
Y/C or YUV inputs have the following choices: + 3.3 dB, + 5.7 dB and + 9.2 dB; -
3.0 dB, - 5.7 dB and –8.0 dB
Note: As these last formats don’t require separation, luminance input is usually
cleaner and, generally, gives more processing margin to the user.
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5.2.5 Input Standard
When this option is selected, the LCD’s first line shows: Sel Input Std, and the
second line will show the current standard.
The ▲and ▼buttons allows selection of PAL, PALN, NTSC, NTSCJ (NTSC
without pedestal), PAL M and SECAM.
Input Standard changes takes effect after pressing Enter, which stores the
selection in the non-volatile memory. Confirmation of the change is shown on the
LCD’s second line via the text *OK after the new standard selection has been
stored. To return to the Main Menu, press the ESC button.
(Note: The output standard is not modified until Enter is depressed, a difference
from the way the level controls work. ESC takes you back to the Main Menu
without any change to the selected standard).
5.2.6 Input Filter
The SD-210AD allows the user to choose which kind filter topology is to be used
for luma/chroma separation.
When selecting this option, if the input format chosen is Composite, the first line
of the LCD shows Select Filter and the second line on the display shows the
current option.
The arrow buttons, ▲and ▼, allows selection of either Adaptive Comb or Low
Pass filters. (This Low Pass filter is the one selected through the Filter Select
option (section 5.2.8.3) under Advance Settings (section 5.2.8) menu.)
When selecting any of the other input formats, the LCD display will show Not
Applicable and, after a few seconds, the unit will revert to the Main Menu
(Note: The input filter selection is not accepted until Enter is depressed, as was
the case with the Input Standard functionality described in section 5.2.5. ESC
takes you back to the Main Menu without any change to the selected input).
5.2.7 Input Format
The SD-210AD allows the user to choose which input signals are processed by
the decoder and sent to the digital encoding circuitry for generation of the
SPMTE 259M SDI output signal.
When this option is selected, the first LCD line will show Input Format and the
second the format currently in use.
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The arrow buttons, ▲and ▼, allow selection of one of the following options:
Composite
Y/C
YUV SMPTE/EBU
YUVBETACAM
The Enter and ESC buttons behave the same way as the functionality described
in 5.2.5 and 5.2.6.
5.2.8 Advance Settings
This menu gives the experienced user the possibility of adjusting parameters to
compensate for unexpected anomalies.
We strongly recommend the non experienced or novice user leave these settings
in their factory default value, which in most of the cases are well above the
minimum requirements for normal situations.
Misuse of these settings may result in an undesirable picture.
5.2.8.1 Luma AGC
Through this option the luminance AGC input circuitry can be Enabled or
Disabled.
When enabled, gain is referenced to the sync level; when disabled it is fixed.
▲, ▼, ESC and Enter behave the same way as in the level control sub menus.
5.2.8.2 Chroma AGC
Similarly, this option allows operation of the chrominance AGC.
When enabled, gain is referenced to the color burst; when disabled it is fixed.
5.2.8.3 Filter Select
This option allows choosing among different options of luminance low pass filters
and is only available when the input signal format is Composite Video.
To be able to enter filter selection, the unit has to be set for Low Pass Filter
operation (section 5.2.6).
Different filters are numbered starting at 1 (corresponding to the lowest cut off
frequency) to the highest number which corresponds to the highest cut off
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frequency available. Quantity of options depends on the input standard selected
(section 5.2.5).
When entering the menu current filter number appears and with the arrow
buttons, ▲and ▼, you can go down until Filter 1 and up to the maximum.
Note: A preview of the filter action is shown when scrolling through the menu.
Pressing Enter confirms the selection and stores it in non volatile memory while
pressing ESC accepts the last filter setting viewed as a selection but doesn’t
store it in memory.
5.2.8.4 U/V Gain/Offset
Through this option, U or (B-Y) and V or (R-Y) gains and offsets can be
independently adjusted giving the user the possibility of doing some kind of color
correction to the input video.
Again, by means of the arrow buttons and Enter, the user can choose among the
following options:
5.2.8.4.1 U (B-Y) Gain
This option allows the gain of the U or (B-Y) component of the chroma signal to
be varied.
Shown values are relative: 0 means no change, positive values, increase and
negative decrease the base overall chroma gain level.
▲, ▼, ESC and Enter behave the same way as in the level control sub menus.
5.2.8.4.2 U (B-Y) Offset
By means of this option, the offset of the U component for no chroma (center
position in a vectorscope) can be varied.
Again, this value is relative to the zero value.
Operation is similar to the Gain explained above.
5.2.8.4.3 V (R-Y) Gain
As for U Gain, this sub menu allows altering the value of the V or (R-Y)
component of the chroma signal.
Operation is analog.
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5.2.8.4.4 V (R-Y) Offset
As in the case of U, this option allows offsetting the V or (R-Y) zero point through
the Y axis.
Operation and considerations are similar.
5.2.8.4.5 Normalize
By pressing Enter over this option, color correction function is reset, i.e., all the
above values are set to zero. This is a rapid way to return the unit to standard
operation.
Note: To avoid saturations or other malfunctions when trying to modify the gains
of any of the components, chroma gain is automatically set to unity giving the
user the widest possible control range.
When entering the Chroma Level control sub menu (5.2.2) the previous value is
restored and the independent U and V relative gains are set to zero. Independent
offsets are not modified.
5.2.8.5 CTI
Chroma Transient Improvement circuitry is provided in case the user needs to
improve the response of the chroma signal. It is an artificial enhancing
recommended when the input signal experiences severe bandwidth limitation in
the chroma channel.
Options are:
Disable
No Mix
Mix 1
Mix 2
Mix 3
Mix 4
Navigating through the options, the user will see the effect of the improvement,
No Mix outputs only the bandwidth enhanced signal, while the different mixes
add––in different amounts––the sharpened chroma signal to the original one.
▲, ▼, ESC and Enter behave the same way as with other options in this menu.
5.2.8.6 Noise Reduction
Digital noise reduction may be added to process which need noise removal.
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Following options are provided:
Disable
Low
Mid1
Mid2
Mid3
High
Operation and response is similar to the above case.
5.2.9. Factory Settings
Recommended, factory default levels, for proper operation and response to
convert normal quality signals is:
Luma AGC: Enabled
Chroma AGC: Enabled
Low Pass Filter: Highest for the standard
U (B-Y) Gain: 0
U (B-Y) Offset: 0
V (R-Y) Gain: 0
V (R-Y) Offset: 0
CTI: Disabled
Noise Reduction: Disabled
6.0 TROUBLESHOOTING
Other than checking for faulty cables, the other common problem would be
operating with a wrong standard. Make sure the selected input standard and
format match the input connections.
After trying the above suggestions should the problem still persist, contact your
dealer for additional suggestions before contacting TV One. Should the dealer’s
technical personnel be unable to assist you, contact TV One via our support
website: http://tvone.crmdesk.com. Create a technical support request on the
site and our support team will respond within a short period of time.
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7.0 LIMITED WARRANTY
LIMITED WARRANTY – With the exceptions noted in the next paragraph, TV
One warrants the original purchaser that the equipment it manufactures or sells
will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years
from the date of purchase. Should this product, in TV One’s opinion, prove
defective within this warranty period, TV One, at its option, will repair or replace
this product without charge. Any defective parts replaced become the property of
TV One. This warranty does not apply to those products which have been
damaged due to accident, unauthorized alterations, improper repair,
modifications, inadequate maintenance and care, or use in any manner for which
the product was not originally intended.
Items integrated into TV One products that are made by other manufacturers,
notably computer hard drives and liquid crystal display panels, are limited to the
term of the warranty offered by the respective manufacturers. Such specific
warranties are available upon request to TV One.
If repairs are necessary under this warranty policy, the original purchaser must
obtain a Return Authorization Number from TV One and return the product to a
location designated by TV One, freight prepaid. After repairs are complete, the
product will be returned, freight prepaid.
LIMITATIONS - All products sold are "as is" and the above Limited Warranty is in
lieu of all other warranties for this product, expressed or implied, and is strictly
limited to two years from the date of purchase. TV One assumes no liability to
distributors, resellers or end-users or any third parties for any loss of use,
revenue or profit.
TV One makes no other representation of warranty as to fitness for the purpose
or merchantability or otherwise in respect of any of the products sold. The
liability of TV One with respect to any defective products will be limited to the
repair or replacement of such products. In no event shall TV One be responsible
or liable for any damage arising from the use of such defective products whether
such damages be direct, indirect, consequential or otherwise, and whether such
damages are incurred by the reseller, end-user or any third party.
8.0 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
This product has been tested for compliance with: FCC Class B and CE.
The Power Adapter has been tested for compliance with: UL, CSA and CE.
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