Vela 2000-2165 User manual

Document Part Number 9050-2165
Installation and User Manual
Vela CineCast
®
HD
MPEG-2 HDTV Decoder
Model 2000-2165
Model 2000-0600
Model 2000-0600-1
MPEG-2 HDTV/SDTV/DTV
High Definition 4:2:0 Decoder System
Version 2.6
CineCast HD/2 Model 2000-0600-1CineCast HD/1 Model 2000-0600CineCast HD Model 2000-2165

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
List of Figures and Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Chapter 1
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
CineCast HD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Video Decoder: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Audio Decoder: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
MPEG Decoder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Playback Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
MPEG Play on Trigger Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Selection of Video and Audio Content: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Audio Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Video Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Supported Inline Trick Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Built-in MPEG Test Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Background Color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LTC/VITC Time Code Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Other Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Connectors and Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Environmental and Support Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
System Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Recommended PC System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Decoder Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
CineCast Playback Application Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Functions Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Decoder Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
HD Board Only Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Models HD/1 and HD/2 Rack-Mount Decoders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
SCSI IDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the Decoder’s SCSI ID. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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Priority in Arbitrating For the Bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Bus Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Host Adapter (Initiator) Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Jumper Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Connector Locations and Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
CineCast HD Multi-Output Cable Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Pinouts For YUV Cable (p/n 6000-0165) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Pinouts For RGB Cable (p/n 6000-0166) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Installing Under Windows NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Installing Under Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Hardware Driver Installation — Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Installing CineCast 2.6 Software (Windows 2000) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Uninstalling CineCast Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Application Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Customer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 2
Decoder Command Set Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SCSI Decoder Command Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
SCSI Command Sequence from Power-up, SCSI Reset, or Bus Device Reset 43
SCSI Command Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
INQUIRY Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Standard Inquiry Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Vital Product Data Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Supported Vital Product Data Page (00h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Unit Serial Number Page (80h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Revision Page (C0h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
MPEG PLAY Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
DECODER Command (45h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Supported Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Command Code Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
0046 Genlock to SDI Timing Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
0047 Video/Audio Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
MODE SENSE (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
MODE PARAMETER List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

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MODE PARAMETER Header . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
MODE PARAMETER Block Descriptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Vela MPEG Decoder Status Page (30h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
MPEG Audio/Video Synchronization Page (31h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
MPEG Audio/Video Status Page (32h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Video Parameter Mode Page (33h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Time Code Mode Page (34h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Audio Level Mode Page (35h) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Mode Sense Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
WRITE BUFFER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Programming the Decoder Firmware (Microcode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
READ CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
REQUEST SENSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Sense Data Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
SCSI Command Error Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
MPEG Decoder Playback Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
SCSI Parity Error Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Overlapped Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
TEST UNIT READY (OpCode 0x00, 6 bytes) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
MPEG WRITE (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
MPEG Playback Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
MPEG PLAY Command (No Frame Counting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
MPEG PLAY Command (With Frame Counting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Special Cases – Playback End . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
MPEG Decoder Playback Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Error Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Decoder Warnings (MPEG Stream Errors) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Video/Audio Channel Buffer Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Genlock Loss Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Collision Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Lip Sync Status Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Midstream Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Audio Timeout Error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Chapter 3
The Video Playback Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Playback Controller Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Using Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Creating, Modifying, or Opening a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133
Saving a Playlist File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134
Setup Window: Playback Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
Setup Window: Audio Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138
Setup Window: Video Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139
Setup Window: Cueing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
Setup Window: Cueing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141
Setup Window: Cueing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142
Setup Window: Error Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143
Setup Window: Firmware Upgrade Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144
Properties Window: Product Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
Properties Window: Clip Properties Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
Properties Window: Decoder Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147
Dynamic Settings Window: Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149
Dynamic Settings Window: Inline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
Expert Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153
Playback Controller Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154
Chapter 4
Maintenance and Repair. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Field Repair and Maintenance Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fan Filter Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Fan Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Power Supply Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Fuse Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Appendix A
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

List of Figures and Tables
List of Figures and Tables
Chapter 1
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Figure 1-1. CineCast HD Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Table 1-1. CineCast HD Functions Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Table 1-2. Host Adapter Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Table 1-3. SCSI Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Figure 1-2. CineCast HD Jumper Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Table 1-4. Molex Microcross Connector Pinouts, Cable 6000-0165 . . . . . . . 14
Table 1-5. Molex Microcross Connector Pinouts, Cable 6000-0166 . . . . . . . 17
Figure 1-3. Installation Autorun Setup Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 1-4. “Explore This CD” Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Figure 1-5. Install Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 1-6. Destination Location Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Figure 1-7. Select Components Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 1-8. Program Manager Group Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Figure 1-9. Installation Start Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 1-10. Install Restart Message. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Figure 1-11. CineCast License Agreement Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 1-12. CineCast SDK License Agreement Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Figure 1-13. Password Dialog Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 1-14. Installation Completion Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Figure 1-15. System Properties Device Manager Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 1-16. Device Driver Wizard: Welcome Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Figure 1-17. Device Driver Wizard: Install Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 1-18. Device Driver Wizard: Locate Driver Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Figure 1-19. Device Driver Wizard: Browse Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 1-20. Device Driver Wizard: Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Figure 1-21. System Settings Change Message Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Figure 1-22. CineCast HD Decoder Chassis Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 1-23. CineCast HD Rear Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 1-24. CineCast HD Cable Assembly, P/N 6000-0165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Figure 1-25. CineCast HD Cable Assembly, P/N 6000-0166 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

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List of Figures and Tables
Chapter 2
Decoder Command Set Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 2-1. Command and Status Processing List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Table 2-2. Control Byte Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Table 2-3. INQUIRY Command Descriptor Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Table 2-4. Standard Inquiry Data Block Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Table 2-5. Vital Product Data Page Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Table 2-6. Unit Serial Number Page Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Table 2-7. Revision Page Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Table 2-8. MPEG PLAY Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Table 2-9. Decoder Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Table 2-10. Time Code Command Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Table 2-11. Output Resolution Setup Command Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Table 2-12. Genlock SDI Timing Adjustment Command Format . . . . . . . . . . 77
Table 2-13. Video/Audio Fade Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Table 2-14. MODE SENSE Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Table 2-15. MODE PARAMETER List Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Table 2-16. MODE PARAMETER Header Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 2-17. MODE PARAMETER Block Descriptor Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Table 2-18. Vela MPEG Decoder Status Page Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Table 2-19. MPEG Audio/Video Status Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Table 2-20. Time Code Mode Page Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Table 2-21. WRITE BUFFER Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Table 2-22. READ CAPACITY Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Table 2-23. READ CAPACITY Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Table 2-24. REQUEST SENSE Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Table 2-25. REQUEST SENSE Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Table 2-26. TEST UNIT READY Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Table 2-27. MPEG WRITE (10) Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Chapter 3
The Video Playback Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Figure 3-1. Playback Controller Main Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Figure 3-2. Playlist GUI Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Figure 3-3. MPEG Clip “Open Files” Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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List of Figures and Tables
Figure 3-4. Playlist “Open Files” Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Figure 3-5. Playlist “Save As” Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Figure 3-6. Setup Window (Playback Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Figure 3-7. Setup Window (Audio Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Figure 3-8. Setup Window (Video Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Figure 3-9. Setup Window (Cueing Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Figure 3-10. Setup Window (Cueing Tab): GPIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
Figure 3-11. Setup Window (Cueing Tab): LTC Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Figure 3-12. Setup Window (Error Log Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Figure 3-13. Setup Window (FW Upgrade Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Figure 3-14. Properties Window (Product Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Figure 3-15. Properties Window (Clip Properties Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Figure 3-16. Properties Window (Decoder Status Tab). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Figure 3-17. Dynamic Settings Window (Default View). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Figure 3-18. Dynamic Settings Window (Inline: Immediate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Figure 3-19. Dynamic Settings Window (Inline: Output) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Figure 3-20. Dynamic Settings Window (Inline: Input) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Figure 3-21. Dynamic Settings Window (Inline: Frames) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Figure 3-22. Expert Settings Window (Video Tab) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Figure 3-23. Playback Controller Main Window with Item Identification . . . . . 154
Chapter 4
Maintenance and Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Figure 4-1. HD/1 and HD/2 Decoder Front View (Front Panel Removed). . . 158
Appendix A
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Introduction
Chapter 1
Getting Started
Introduction
The Vela CineCast®HD series of high-definition decoders are SCSI-based
MPEG-2 audio/video decoders designed for High Definition Television
(HDTV) applications. Such applications include broadcast, post production,
advertising and other video distribution applications; large-format point-of-
information applications (such as those found in large theme park and sports
venues) using new plasma display technology and new-generation 16:9 display
devices and projection systems; high-resolution output such as e-cinema; HD
content repurposing; and digital archiving applications.
Examples of CineCast HD users are HD production facilities needing an
upstream decoding device for studio signal monitoring or to feed downstream
HD switchers and routers or HD DVE equipment. Another end use example
would be that of a movie theater requiring decoders for e-cinema applications.
The CineCast HD version 1.0 series of decoders come in one-channel (Model
HD/1) and two-channel (Model HD/2) models designed to be conveniently
mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack, occupying one rack unit of
space. The CineCast HD is also available in a standalone board version,
Model 2000-2165.
Features such as genlock capability, a 2x1 A/V switcher, redundant power
supplies, triple stereo AES audio, two to six channels of SMPTE 299M digital
audio, AAC and MPEG audio, Dolby Digital (AC-3) bitstream out, and dual
analog stereo audio make the CineCast HD ideal for high-end professional
applications. In addition, SMPTE 337M AES/EBU compressed bitstream output is
supported. Each decode channel supports individual LTC time code outputs. The
HD supports one General Purpose Interface (GPI) input and output per channel.
The CineCast HD is fully ATSC compliant, supporting all 18 ATSC modes. It
provides LTC time code output support and VIP 2.0 over-the-top video bus for
VGA display of HD resolution video. It also implements the Vela Media Bridge
bus, designed to work in conjunction with another CineCast HD decoder for
switching functionality.
CineCast is a registered trademark of Vela LP. Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. All other
trademarks, brand names, or product names appearing in this publication are registered to the
respective companies or organizations that own the names or trademarks.

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Configuration
Every effort has been made to maintain software compatibility with the existing
CineCast SCSI family system software. The current release is version 2.6. The
CineCast HD operates under Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, and Solaris.
The CineCast HD is built around the TeraLogic TL850 and TL855 HD decoder
chips. The primary differences between the TeraLogic TL850 and TL855 HD
decoder chips is that the TL850 supports only 4:2:0 HD profile decoding while it
offers a broad range of SD to HD, HD to SD, and HD to HD scaling capabilities.
The optional TL855 offers 4:2:2 profile SD and HD playback.
The CineCast HD incorporates some technologies from the existing CineView Pro
XL and CineCast Quad Pro decoders, namely the SCSI Ultra-2 LVDS interface, the
VIP 2.0 interface, transcode bus, AC-3/AAC audio, and miscellaneous I/O compo-
nents. In addition, the CineCast HD introduces a number of new features and
capabilities not found in other Vela products, including the use of the Teralogic
TL850 and TL855 decoders.
A primary design goal has been to support the CineCast HD as a subset of an
expanded CineCast Quad Pro API. This provides existing customers an imme-
diate upgrade path to the CineCast HD from the CineCast Quad Pro, the Cine-
Cast Quad, and the CineCast Prime decoder products.
Configuration
The CineCast HD SCSI decoder is designed to interface to a SCSI Ultra-2
Fast-40 LVDS (or SCSI Ultra-Fast-20) single-ended interface. A sketch of the
decoder, along with pinouts of audio connectors, and views of the front and
back panels, is provided at the end of this chapter.
CineCast HD Features
Video Decoder:
• SMPTE 292M SDI video output with triple stereo embedded digital audio.
• YUV/RGB component video output.
• Standard NTSC composite video output.
• Composite video genlock input.
• Demultiplexing of MPEG-2 Transport streams.
• Support for all 18 ATSC formats.
• Support for DVB compliant MPEG-2 Transport streams.

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CineCast HD Features
• Stream Data Rates:
SD 4:2:0 streams: up to 50 Mbps
HD 4:2:0 streams: up to 50 Mbps
HD 4:2:2 streams: up to 80 Mbps (optional)
• Chroma profile support.
• 4:2:0 stream decoding for SD resolution streams.
• 4:2:0 decoding support for HD resolution streams.
• 4:2:2 HD/SD decoding support (optional).
• Output format: 480p, 480i, 720p, 1080i; 29.97Hz/30Hz, 59.94Hz/60Hz.
Audio Decoder:
• Dual stereo analog audio outputs, triple stereo AES audio outputs, and three
stereo channels of SMPTE 299M audio embedded in the SDI output.
• Supports two-channel MPEG-1 (layers I and II), AAC digital audio, or
Dolby Digital (AC-3) bitstream out.
• 20-bit audio sample resolution maintained through the system (MPEG audio
is only 16-bit).
• AES/EBU digital audio output and SDI embedded audio always at 48kHz
sampling rate; sample rate converters convert other rates to 48kHz.
• Supports SMPTE 337M AES/EBU compressed bitstream audio output.
• Two stereo channels of balanced analog audio (18dB/20dB headroom select).
• Decodes stereo MPEG Layers 1 and 2.
• Supports compressed stereo or 6-channel AAC.
• Audio sampling rates: 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz.
• Four analog audio outputs, balanced or unbalanced.
MPEG Decoder
• Supports MPEG-2 HD and 4:2:2 Profile @ Main Level.
• Supports MPEG Transport stream bit rates up to 50Mbps (80Mbps for 4:2:2).
• Supports all ATSC formats.
• Supports all NTSC and PAL resolutions.

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CineCast HD Features
Playback Modes
• Playlist: Allows the user to create, modify and/or play back a list of MPEG
video files.
• “Back-to-back with no black” mode supported (stream concatenation).
• Pause on under-run modes: This determines what happens to a playback when
the host system can not keep up with the demand of data. Available modes:
1. Freeze Video: Pause video, start playback when data flow is restored.
2. Go To Black: When the decoder runs out of data in the SDRAM buffer,
playback will terminate and an error code will be returned to the host.
MPEG Play on Trigger Options
• Pause on first frame of video (soft trigger).
• Hardware trigger using General Purpose Input discrete 1.
• Hardware trigger on GPIN2 from Vela Media Bus.
Selection of Video and Audio Content:
• Automatic: Firmware parses the MPEG headers to choose video and
audio streams.
• Manual: Transport Program ID (PID) selects the audio and video content
within a Transport stream.
Playback Controls
• Playlist (create and play lists of MPEG files).
•Play.
• Frame accurate start/stop and play out of all frames of MPEG data.
• Stop (go to black).
• Stop (with freeze frame).
• Pause video (freeze frame and suspend playback).
• Pause on first frame of video.
• Pause on last frame of video.
• Fast Forward (skips B-frames).
• Slow Motion (eight different speeds).
• Single Step (frame advance and frame advance by ‘n’ frames).
• Resume normal play (from trick mode).

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CineCast HD Features
• Blank and Unblank video.
• Internal A/B switch allows video and audio switching of two decoder
channels into a single A/V output channel (SDI output only).
• Video and audio fading between two decoder channels with adjustable
fade times.
Audio Controls
• Audio selection for primary and secondary audio outputs.
• Audio fade and switch (two-channel HD/2 model), fade time adjustable from
zero to 255 frames.
• Analog audio: Selectable 18dB/20dB headroom; default is 18dB.
• Three stereo channels of audio get embedded into the SDI video stream
and are subsequently output as two analog audio channels and three AES/
EBU digital audio channels.
Video Support
• Video fade and switch (two-channel HD/2 model), fade time adjustable from
zero to 255 frames.
Supported Inline Trick Modes
• Occur at specific output SMPTE time code.
• Occur at specific frame count.
• Occur when input discrete (GPIN1) is activated or inactivated.
• Occur when playback starts or stops (used for audio/video switching).
Built-in MPEG Test Pattern
• Color bars pattern.
Background Color
• Programmable background color: black, blue, or user defined color for Y, Cr,
Cb values.
LTC/VITC Time Code Options
• MPEG GOP header SMPTE time code: Firmware will calculate time code
for each picture in the GOP.
• User defined starting time code: Firmware will increment time code for each
video frame.

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Environmental and Support Requirements
Other Features
• One general purpose input discrete (GPIN1).
• One general purpose output discrete (GPOUT1).
• Fade to black or color; fade from black or color to video.
• Audio fade to and from mute.
• VGA display in RGB supported for HD (via VIP 2.0).
System Connectors and Interfaces
• 68-pin Ultra-2 (Fast-40) LVDS SCSI interface (80MBps), compatible with
single-ended Ultra SCSI, for MPEG data input.
• External SCSI ID switch.
• External SCSI termination enable/disable switch.
• LED status panel indicates board power-up status, LUN playback activity,
over temperature indicator, and power supply and fan failure indicators.
• Each of the two decoder channels is independently accessible via individual
SCSI IDs.
• BNC connectors for HD SDI digital output (SMPTE 292M).
• BNC connectors for genlock input.
•Molex
®Microcross™ P & D connector for composite analog video output
(SD monitoring), YUV output, RGB output, triple-digital stereo audio out-
put, four-channel analog audio output, GPI in and GPO out, LTC output.
• Standard PCI edge connector (model 2000-2165 board-only model).
Environmental and Support Requirements
• Commercial 115V, 60 Hz or 230V, 50 Hz AC voltage source.
• Operating temperature not to exceed 104 ° F (40° C).
• Relative humidity between 10% and 90%.
• Associated equipment needed to accomplish the decoding process, such as
video and audio monitors, video servers, distribution apparatus, etc.
• Tools, cables, and associated hardware necessary for installation of the
CineCast HD decoder.

Chapter 1 — Getting Started 7
System Flow
System Flow
The following block diagram shows a typical CineCast HD system flow.
Recommended PC System Configuration
• PC-compatible computer with Pentium 200 or better processor.
• 32MB RAM (64MB recommended).
• PCI bus architecture.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 6a).
• CD-ROM drive for software and driver installation.
Figure 1-1. CineCast HD Block Diagram
EMBEDDED PCI BUS
YPbPr or RGB
Software Selectable
SDI Video
Audio
Embedder
Transcode
VIP 2.0
Composite
Video
AUDIO
DECODERS
AES / ANALOG AUDIO
SMPTE 292M VIDEO
COMPONENT VIDEO
VELA MEDIA BRIDGE
VGA DISPLAY
NTSC / PAL VIDEO
2 AUDIO PESs
CCIR-601
MIPS
QED5231a
SDRAM VCX0
HD DECODER
TL 850
FLASH
SDRAM
BOOT
FLASH
SCSI CONNECTOR
SCSI
ULTRA 2
ISP1080
PCI — LOCAL
TL 810 &
DUAL
TRANSPORT
DEMUX

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Decoder Specifications
• Ultra-2 / Wide (16-bit) SCSI-3 host adapter (PCI bus), such as those made
by Qlogic™. See“Host Adapter (Initiator) Configuration” on page 12 for
configuration information.
• System hard drive (SCSI, EIDE or IDE) for operating system.
• Dedicated SCSI hard drive to hold MPEG video files.
Decoder Specifications
See Appendix A for a complete list of CineCast HD decoder specifications.
CineCast Playback Application Overview
The full-featured CineCast Playback Application ships with every Vela CineCast
HD decoder. Details of the application, including GUI screen illustrations, playback
mode details, and setup mode information can be found in Chapter 3 of this manual.
Functions Summary
Item Functions/Commands
1. Play
2. Stop
3. Blank Video
4. Un-Blank Video
5. Pause Video (Freeze frame & stop playback)
6. Fast Forward (one speed)
7. Slow Motion (various speeds)
8. Resume Normal Play from Slow, Fast Motion, or Pause
9. Single Step (after Pause)
10. Frame Advance
11. On-Screen Display
12. Back-to-back with no black mode
13. Loop Mode
Table 1-1. CineCast HD Functions Summary

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Functions Summary
14. Play List
15. Pause on Under-run Mode
• Freeze video
• Go to black
16. Pause on First Frame of Video
17. Pause on Last Frame of Video
18. Mid-Steam Start
• By Frame Counts
• By SMPTE Time Code
• By Byte Offset
19 Output Resolution Select
20. Audio/Video PID Select
21. Genlock Mode Select:
• Genlock disable (standalone mode)
• Genlock enable
22. A/V Switch and fade
23. Programmable Audio/Video Fade: 0 – 255 frames
24. Audio Attenuation Control
• 18dB/20dB Select (analog)
• Step Attenuation: 1/16 dB/step
25. Audio Output Select
• MPEG Audio
• AC-3 Bitstream Out
• AAC Two Channel
• AAC 5.1 Channel
26. Linear Time Code Output Source Select (Each decode channel)
• MPEG Stream Time Code Extraction
• Frame Count
27. Revision Page
28. Error Reporting On/Off
Item Functions/Commands
Table 1-1. CineCast HD Functions Summary

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Decoder Installation
Decoder Installation
HD Board Only Installation
1. Power off the PC, unplug it from the AC source, and remove the cover to
expose the chassis and motherboard.
2. It is important that the CineCast HD decoder board be plugged into a PCI bus
master slot, making sure the edge connectors are fully engaged. Secure the board’s
mounting bracket to the PC chassis.
3. Connect video, audio, genlock, and SCSI cables as required.
4. Set the SCSI ID switch to the correct ID. Set the SCSI terminator switch to the
down position to disable the internal SCSI terminators, if required.
5. Reinstall the PC cover and power up normally.
Models HD/1 and HD/2 Rack-Mount Decoders
1. Install the decoder unit in a suitable 19-inch equipment rack, insuring that
adequate ventilation is available.
2. Connect video, audio, and SCSI cables as required.
3. Set the SCSI ID switch to the correct ID. Set the SCSI terminator switch to the
down position to disable the internal SCSI terminators.
4. Assure that the AC power switch on the front panel is off, then connect the
AC power cable from the receptacle on the rear of the unit to a suitable AC
outlet. Note that if a customer-supplied power cable is used, it must be equal to
or exceed 18 AWG, 1250W, 10A-125V.
5. Power-up the unit by depressing the power switch.
6. The play indicator(s) and the power indicator on the front panel should begin
blinking, indicating normal operation.
29. Firmware Download Mode
30. LTC Output Reporting
Item Functions/Commands
Table 1-1. CineCast HD Functions Summary