WBS M6205A-3G User manual

M6205A-3G
OPENGEAR HD/SD-SDI 3G EMBEDDED AUDIO PROCESSOR W/LEVEL
TRIM, AND CHANNEL SWAP, SHUFFLE AND REPLACEMENT
User Manual
By Ward-Beck Systems
Rev:Jan.01 2015

Ward-Beck Part Number: M6205A-3G
• Document Issue: 1
• Printed in Canada
The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation.
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Notice
The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without
notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Ward-Beck Systems Inc. Ward-Beck
Systems Inc. assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this
manual.
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All other product names and any registered and unregistered trademarks mentioned in this manual
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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices
Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed
below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific
equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance
requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these Specific requirements.
Symbols Meanings
This symbol on the equipment refers you to important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions within the Product Manual Documentation. Failure to heed this information may
present a major risk of damage or injury to persons or equipment.
Warning
The symbol with the word “Warning” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially
hazardous situation, which if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution
The symbol with the word “Caution” within the equipment manual indicates a potentially
hazardous situation, which if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be
used to alert against unsafe practices.
Notice
The symbol with the word “Notice” within the equipment manual indicates a situation, which if not
avoided, may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the
equipment in a non-compliant operating state.
ESD Susceptibility
This symbol is used to alert the user that an electrical or electronic device or assembly is
susceptible to damage from an ESD event.
Important Safety Instructions
Caution
This product is intended to be a component product of the openGear 8000 series frame. Refer to the
openGear 8000 series frame User Manual for important safety instructions regarding the proper
installation and safe operation of the frame as well as it’s component products.
Warning
Certain parts of this equipment namely the power supply area still present a safety hazard, with the
power switch in the OFF position. To avoid electrical shock, disconnect all A/C power cords from the
chassis' rear appliance connectors before servicing this area.
Warning
Service barriers within this product are intended to protect the operator and service personnel from
hazardous voltages. For continued safety, replace all barriers after any servicing.
This product contains safety critical parts, which if incorrectly replaced may present a risk of fire or
electrical shock. Components contained within the product’s power supplies and power supply area,
are not intended to be customer serviced and should be returned to the factory for repair.
To reduce the risk of fire, replacement fuses must be the same type and rating.
Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

EMC Notices
US FCC Part 15
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at
their own expense.
Notice
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ward-Beck Systems Inc.
could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
CANADA
This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numerique de classe “A” est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
EUROPE
This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of CE
Directive 93/68/EEC.
INTERNATIONAL
This equipment has been tested to CISPR 22:1997 along with amendments A1:2000 and A2:2002 and found
to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device.
Notice
This is a Class A product. In domestic environments this product may cause radio interference in
which case the user may have to take adequate measures.
Maintenance/User Serviceable Parts
Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. This product contains no user serviceable
parts. If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the
numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section on the last page of this manual. All openGear products are
covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this
period. See the “Warranty and Repair Policy” section in this manual for details.

Environmental Information
The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its
production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment.
To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the
extraction of natural resources, Ward-Beck Systems Inc. encourages you to use the appropriate take-back
systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an
environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or
regional waste administration.

Introduction
Overview
The M6205A-3G is a sophisticated audio processing platform card designed for broadcast use. It can extract
and process up to 16 channels of audio embedded in a digital video stream. The M6205A-3G accepts 3G,
HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals. In addition two AES inputs are provided to enable substitution of the embedded
audio signals. The card may also be used as a one group embedder. Functions of the card include channel
shuffling, channel replacement or substitution, and mixing. Several task specific processors for DTS and
Dolby signals may be plugged into the 72 pin SIMM socket on the card. The optional processors include:
● DTS Neural Loudness Control
● DTS MultiMerge
● DTS UpMix
● Dolby E/AC3 Decoding
The M6205A-3G extracts, processes, and re-embeds the audio providing two SDI outputs with the embedded
processed audio. In addition the card provides AES copies of the processed audio. The M6205A-3G
complies with SMPTE 272M, SMPTE 299M, and SMPTE 424M standards. Cable equalization and reclocking
techniques enable the M6205A-3G to recover the incoming 3G, SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal reliably. The
M6205A-3G is housed in the openGear OG3-FR-C series frames.
Features
● Automatic detection of video input format
● Cable equalization and data reclocking on the incoming 3G, HD-SDI or SD-SDI signal
● Card edge LED’s indicating video presence, audio presence and card status
● Dolby compliant sample rate converters automatically turn off to allow seamless Dolby
embedding
● 5 year warranty
● Fits openGear OG3-FR-C series frames
Documentation Terms
The following terms are used throughout this guide:
● “Frame” refers to the OG3-FR-C frame that houses the M6205A-3G card.
● “Operator” and “User” refer to the person who uses the M6205A-3G.
● “Board”, and “Card” refer to the M6205A-3G card itself, including all components and
switches.
●“Daughter Card” refers to the optional processing card that can be plugged into the 72 pin
SIMM socket.

Functional Block Diagram
Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of the M6205A-3G Functions

Installation and Setup
Static Discharge
Whenever handling the M6205A-3G and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge
precautions as described in the following note:
ESD
Susceptibility
Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices. Avoid
handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas, and when
wearing synthetic fiber clothing. Always exercise proper grounding precautions when
working on circuit boards and related equipment.
Unpacking
Unpack each M6205A-3G you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the
packing list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales
representative or Ward-Beck Systems Inc. directly.
Rear Module Options
The T6301A-3G provides an 3G/HD/SD-SDI input and up to 4 demuxed, and processed AES/EBU outputs on
75 Ohm BNC connectors. The T6301A-3G also provides two 3G/HD/SD-SDI outputs with processed
embedded audio present.Other variations of rear module may be made available upon discussion with the
factory.
Figure 2. Rear Modules
Board Installation
Use the following procedure to install the M6205A-3G in an openGear OG3-FR-CSeries frame.
1. Refer to the User Manual of the openGear OG3-FR-C series frame to ensure that the frame
is properly installed according to instructions.
2. When using the M6205A-3G with the OG3-FR-C frame, please note that the even numbered
slots are to be used. Plug the M6205A-3G modules into slots 2,4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18, and 20
for a maximum of 10 cards. Slot 1 is the left most slot as you look into the frame from the
front.
3. After selecting the desired frame installation slot, hold the M6205A-3G card by the edges and
carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame. Then fully insert the card into the
frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the mid-plane and on the rear
module.

This completes the procedure for installing the M6205A-3G in an openGear OG3-FR-C Series frame.
User Controls
User Control Diagram
Figure 3. Card-edge User Controls
LEDs
The front-edge of the card features LEDs that display the status of the input signals.As selections are made in
the menus, (refer to the subsequent chapter for complete menu descriptions), the LEDs display the status of
the input signals. Descriptions are provided in the following table:
LED
Color
Location
Display and Description
3G
Green
Top of the
card
When on there is a valid 3G signal at the input.
HD
Green
2nd from
the top
When on there is a valid HD-SDI signal at the input.
SD
Green
3rd from
the top
When on there is a valid SD-SDI signal at the input.
ERR
Red
4th from the
top
When on a valid 3G, SD-SDI or HD-SDI signal is not present.
AUDIO 1
Yellow
5th from the
top
When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 1 embedded
in the SDI input.

AUDIO 2
Yellow
6th from the
top
When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 2 embedded
in the SDI input.
AUDIO 3
Yellow
7th from the
top
When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 3 embedded
in the SDI input.
AUDIO 4
Yellow
8th from the
top
When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 4 embedded
in the SDI input.
AES1
Yellow
9th from the
top
When on this indicates there is audio present on AES1 input.
AES2
Yellow
10th from
the top
When on this indicates there is audio present on AES2 input.
META
DATA
Green
11th from
the top
Reserved
POWER
Green
12th from
the top
When on this indicates that the card is powered.
Table 1: Status LED Descriptions
Remote Dashboard Section
General Information
This card may be monitored by a remote computer through Dashboard version 2.2.1 or higher. This free
configuration monitoring software is available to openGear users at www.opengear.tv and is compatible with
operating systems such as Windows, Linux and Mac.
The Dashboard control system is built on Ethernet and TCP/IP, allowing remote access across both LAN and
WAN architectures. Multiple frames and cards can be connected to multiple control and monitoring stations
at once.
Basic Dashboard Control
The five sections pertinent to card control monitoring are shown in figure 8 below:
1. Basic Tree View
2. Card Communication Summary
3. Card Info Menu
4 & 5. Card Status Menu
6. General Tasks

Figure 4. Dashboard Remote Monitoring User Interface

Basic Tree View
The basic tree view lists all frames connected remotely to Dashboard. Double click the frame
corresponding to the M6205A-3G card. An expanded list of all cards connected to the frame will
appear. Locate the card labeled M6205A-3G and double click to open the control monitoring panel
for this card.
Card Communication Summary
MENU
ITEM
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
Card
Communication
Summary
(Read
Only)
M6205A-3G
Product identification code
Card State
(Green Dot) Ok
Card is functioning properly and appropriate signals are
connected
(Red Dot) SDI Unlocked
SDI signal is not present
(Red Dot) Optional Card Error
Optional daughterboard is not functioning properly
(Grey Dot) No connection to
device
Communication between card and Dashboard is
unavailable
Connection
(Green Dot) Online
Communication between card, frame and Dashboard is
available
(Red Dot) Offline
Communication between card and Dashboard is
unavailable
(Grey Dot) No connection to frame
Communication between frame and Dashboard is
unavailable
Table 2. communication summary
Card Info Tab
MENU
ITEM
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
Card Info
(Read
Only)
Product
M6205A-3G+(optional process)
Product identification code
Name
MD-SDI Embedded Audio
Processor with optional hardware.
Product functional description
Manufacturer
Ward-Beck Systems Inc.
Manufacturer of the card
Software Rev.
###
Three digit software revision code
Web site
www.ward-beck.com
Manufacturer’s web address
Table 3. Card Tab info

Card Status Tab
MENU
ITEM
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
Status
(Read
Only)
SDI
Green Dot– (3G, HD,
SD)
Locked to source, and gives signal type
Red Dot
Unable to lock to SDI input
SDI Format
Provides additional information about the input signal type.
Embedded
Audio
-, C, D, E, P
Provides Embedded Audio Type Information for Each Channel
- – No Audio
C – Unidentifiable Compressed
D – Dolby Digital
E – Dolby E
P - PCM
External
Audio
-, C, D, E, P
Optional
Hardware
(Green Dot) Ok
Optional hardware installed and enabled
(Green Dot) N/A
Optional hardware disabled
(Red Dot) Error
Optional hardware not installed or not functioning properly
Table 4. Card Status Tab
Optional Hardware Tab
MENU
ITEM
DISPLAY
Status
(Read
Only)
Model Number
Shows the model number of the optional hardware
Serial Number
Shows the serial number of the optional hardware
Hardware revision
Shows the hardware version number
Firmware revision
Show the firmware revision number
DTS algorithm revision
Shows the revision number of the DTS algorithm installed
Table 5. Optional Hardware Tab
General Tasks
MENU
DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION
General Tasks
(Button)
REFRESH
When pressed, refreshes the dashboard display.
UPLOAD
Used for future firmware upgrades.
REBOOT
When pressed, reboots the card.
CLOSE
When pressed, closes monitor control window.
Table 6. General Tasks Tab

1.
General M6205A-3G Section
- The general M6205A-3G section includes three tabs, they are Card Info, Cards Status, and DTS info. Please see the
pages above for more information.
2.
Audio Routing Section
3.
Audio Groups Enabled
- Determines the number of audio groups embedded in the output stream
4.
SDI Embedded Audio
- Selects the 16 audio channels for output SDI stream, choices are;
- Any 8 of the processed audio channels from the DTS daughter card
- Any 4 of the external audio channels, with or without sample rate conversion engaged.
- Any of the 16 embedded input audio channels
5.
Go to Default / Go to Custom toggle
- Switches between the default audio path, and unlocking custom routing of the audio path
- Default audio choices are:
- AES1 through AES4 are taken from the output of the daughter card, AES5 to AES8 are passed through to the
output.
6.
Save Audio Routing Settings:
- Saves the following parameters:
- Audio Groups Enabled
- SDI Embedded Audio
7.
Optional Equipment Tab
- Please see the optional equipment section

Optional Equipment Section
The M6205A-3G has a 72 pin SIMM card connector slot. This slot allows the user to add additional audio
processing cards. The following sections will include specific instructions for M6205A-3G cards with optional
equipment installed:
M6205A-3G may be optionally equipped with the following:
+MultiMerge
+UpMix
+NLC
+Dolby E/AC3 Decode
M6205A-3G+MultiMerge
Manual DIP Switch Settings
Table 7. M6205A-3G+MultiMerge Dip Settings

M6205A-3G+MultiMerge Remote Dashboard Settings
1.
General M6205A-3G Section
- Please refer to the Remote Dashboard M6205A-3G Section
2.
Input Source (Mode):
Selects which AES pair is fed into the card:
- AES1-AES3 will automatically upmix or downmix depending on which inputs are connected.
- If a source is connected to AES1, the card will automatically upmix the audio. If a source is connected on AES inputs 1
through 3, the card will automatically downmix the audio.
- AES4 is the auxiliary audio input. The card will upmix audio from this input when routed properly.
3.
DTS Audio In
- The user may select which 8 audio channels are to be processed by the DTS MultiMerge processing card.
- The user has the potential to select from the 16 embedded audio channels from the SDI input, or from the 4 external audio
channels from the AES inputs. The user may also choose to have the external audio channels sample rate converted prior
to being processed by the DTS MultiMerge card.
4.
Go to Default / Go to Custom toggle
- configures the 8 input channels of the DTS MultiMerge to the default choices. The default choices are as shown in the
above Dashboard schreenshot.
5.
Output Mode:
- Selects if MultiMerge is active, or in-active
- In-Line = MultiMerge is active.
- Bypass = MultiMerge is in-active
6a.
UpMix LFE cutoff (Hz):
- Controls the cutoff frequency of the lowpass filter for the LFE channel when the card is UpMixing.
6b.
DownMix LFE Cutoff (Hz):
- Controls the cutoff frequency of the lowpass filter for the LFE channel when the card is DownMixing.
7.
Save MultiMerge Settings:
- Saves the following parameters:
- Input Source
- DTS Audio In
- Output Mode
- UpMix LFE Cutoff
- DownMix LFE Cutoff

Simplified Block Diagram of Audio Path within MultiMerge

M6205A-3G+UpMix Section
Table 8. M6205A-3G+MultiMerge Dip Settings
Simplified Block Diagram of Audio Path within UpMix

M6205A-3G+NLC5.1 Manual DIP Switch Settings
Table 9. M6205A-3G+NLC5.1 Dip Settings

M6205-3G+NLC5.1 Remote Dashboard Settings Tab
1.
General M6205-3G Section
- Please refer to the Remote Dashboard M6205-3G Section
2.
Audio Embedder Section
- Please refer to the Audio Output Routing section of the manual
3.
DTS Audio In: (Default):
- Selects 8 input audio channels to the DTS card, choices are:
- 16 embedded input audio channels
- 4 external audio channels with sample rate converter on, or sample rate converter off.
4.
Go to Default/Custom:
- Switches between default and Custom Setting for DTS Audio In:
-Default: DTS input channels are set to factory default choices:
- AES1 (Left/Right)
- AES2 (Center/LFE)
- AES3 (Left Surround / Right Surround)
- AES4 (AuxLeft / AuxRight)
-Custom: DTS input channels are set to user choices.
- The user has the potential to select from the 16 embedded audio channels from the SDI input, or from the 4
external audio channels from the AES inputs. the user may also choose to have the external audio channels
sample rate converted prior to being processed by the DTS NLC5.1 card.
5.
Output Mode:
- Selects if NLC5.1 is active, or in-active
- In-line = NLC5.1 is active.
- Bypass = NLC5.1 is in-active.
6.
Target Level:
- Set the target Loudness Level of the Output
7.
Save DTS NLC5.1 Settings:
- Saves the following parameters:
- DTS Audio In
- Output Mode
- Target Level