Yellobrik P MV 1841 User manual

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Reference Manual
P MV 1841
3G/HD/SD Quad Split Multiviewer
Revision 1.1 –March 2016
LYNXTechnik AG
Broadcast Television Equipment
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Table of Contents
Product Description .............................................................................................3
Controls and Connections....................................................................................3
On Screen Menu ...................................................................................................3
Multi............................................................................................................................................. 4
Video ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Text.............................................................................................................................................. 7
Audio ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Markers ....................................................................................................................................... 9
Scopes ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Alarms ....................................................................................................................................... 11
General...................................................................................................................................... 12
Exit............................................................................................................................................. 13
yelloGUI Compatible ..........................................................................................13
Warranty .............................................................................................................14
Regulatory information ......................................................................................15
Europe....................................................................................................................................... 15
Declaration of Conformity ..................................................................................................... 15
USA........................................................................................................................................... 15
FCC 47 Part 15..................................................................................................................... 15
Specifications ....................................................................................................16
Getting Help .......................................................................................................17
Support Contact.................................................................................................................... 17
LYNX Technik Knowledge Base........................................................................................... 17
General Product Info............................................................................................................. 17
Contact Information ...........................................................................................17

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Product Description
The P MV 1841 is a 3G/HD/SD-SDI Quad Split MultiViewer with an HDMI output. In addition to
the quad split functionality, the module can also accept a quad link 12G 4k.
The PMV 1841 is a compact quad split multiviewer ideal for applications needing basic quad split
multiview capability into an HDMI monitor. Four SDI inputs are supported with a single HDMI
output. The module has three basic modes of operation; Quad Split, Full Screen and 4K
Monitoring.
The module is simple to setup and configure using the integrated local control and on screen
menu system. All settings are automatically stored in flash RAM. USB is port is provided for
firmware updates and also PC/MAC control using the yelloGUI application.
Controls and Connections
On Screen Menu
To access the on screen menu press the control knob on the side of the module (press and hold
for 3 seconds if “lock” functionality is activated –see “General”for detailed description). Turn the
control knob to navigate through the menu. To enter a desired menu press the knob again.
To get back to the lower menu level, press the knob while the “back” entry is highlighted.
The on screen menu will automatically switch off after 5 seconds if not used or you can use the
Exit entry at the bottom of the root menu.

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Multi
The settings for the multiview display can be adjusted in this menu.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
►
◄
Back
Video
Layout
Quad
Text
Output Resolution
1080p50
Audio
Border Color
White
Markers
Scopes
Alarms
General
Exit
- Layout
Sets the multiview layout and configuration.
oQuad
Classical quad split layout with all four input signals shown simultaneously.
oFull 1-4
Full image view of the selected input.
o4k UHD
Activating this mode will convert a quad link 12G 4k UHD (3840 x 2160) image to
a 3G output image.
o4k DCI
Activating this mode will convert a quad link 12G 4k UHD (4096 x 2160) image to
a 3G output image.
- Border Color
Choose the color for the multiview borders (Black / Gray [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] / White /
Blue / Red / Magenta / Green / Cyan / Yellow).
- HDMI
oOutput Resolution
Sets the output resolution of the HDMI output.
1080p 60 / 50 / 30 / 25
1080i 60 / 50
720p 60 / 50
oBit Depth
Sets the bit depth of the HDMI output
Auto
8 Bit
10 Bit
12 Bit

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oColor Range
Sets the color range of the HDMI output
Auto
Limited
Full
oColor Space
Sets the color space of the HDMI output
Auto
RGB
YCbCr 4:2:2
YCbCr 4:4:4
oIT Content
Sets the IT content of the HDMI output
No Data
Graphics
Photo
Cinema
Game
oQuad Audio Src
Selects the audio source that is embedded into the HDMI output when in quad
view (in full view the audio of the selected input will automatically be embedded)
Input 1 –4
oTestpattern
The PMV1841 has an internal test pattern generator. Selecting a testpattern will
output this instead of the video input. The output standard is determined by the
HDMI Output Resolution setting.
100% Colorbar
75% Colorbar
Grey Scale
White
Green
Red
Blue
Black
Pludge
Cross Hatch
- Back
Select “back” to return to the root menu.

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Video
In this menu the individual input images can be configured.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
◄
Back
Video
►
Select Input
1
Text
Display Video
ON
Audio
Size
000
Markers
H-Pos
000
Scopes
V-Pos
000
Alarms
Aspect Ratio
16:9
General
Exit
- Select Input
Choose the input (1 –4) which the following should affect.
- Display Video
Turn the selected input ON or OFF. When turned OFF, the video won’t be displayed even
if a valid signal is connected.
- Size
Adjusts the size (255 –150) of the image while maintaining the aspect ratio. The overlay
features will not be scaled. The fixed position overlays (e.g. IMD, video standards display,
time code, alarms etc.) will be moved outside of the image when scaling.
- H-Pos
Adjusts the horizontal position (0 –105) of the image. This parameter depends on the
size adjustment. If the image is full size, the H-Pos parameter does not have an effect. In
addition to this, the range of this parameter that has an effect depends on the amount
that the size has been reduced e.g. if the size has been reduced to 200 the range of the
H-Pos that has an influence on the image is from 0-55.
- V-Pos
Adjusts the vertical position (0 –105) of the image. The behavior and range of tis
parameter is the same as the H-Pos parameter.
- Aspect Ratio
Adjusts the aspect ratio (16:9 / 4:3) of the image.
- Back
Select “back” to return to the root menu.

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Text
Activate and adjust the text overlays.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
◄
Back
Video
Video Standards
ON
Text
►
Show IMD
ON
Audio
Text Color
White
Markers
Select Input
1
Scopes
IMD
Camera 1
Alarms
Time Code
OFF
General
Exit
- Video Standards
Turn the video standard burn-in for all inputs ON or OFF.
- Show IMD
Turn the IMD (In Monitor Display) for all the inputs ON or OFF.
- Text Color
Choose the color of the text (Black / Gray [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] / White / Blue / Red /
Magenta / Green / Cyan / Yellow). The text color for all the inputs will be affected.
- Select Input
Choose the input (1 –4) which the following should affect.
- IMD
Edit the xx character IMD text for the selected input. The IMD provides up to 16
characters.
- TimeCode
Turn the ATC time code burn-in ON or OFF for the selected input.
- Back
Select “back” to return to the root menu.

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Audio
This menu provides settings for the audio level meters for the individual inputs.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
◄
Back
Video
Select Input
1
Text
Audio Meters
ON
Audio
►
No. of Channels
8
Markers
H-Pos
000
Scopes
V-Pos
000
Alarms
Meter Size
Small
General
Test Level
-18dBFS
Exit
PGM Level
-9dBFS
- Select Input
Choose the input (1 –4) which the following should affect.
- Audio Meters
Turn the audio level meters ON or OFF for the selected input.
- No. of Channels
Select the number of audio channels (4 / 8 / 16) for the audio level meter of the selected
input.
- H-Pos
Adjusts the horizontal position (0 –255) of the audio level meter.
- V-Pos
Adjusts the vertical position (0 –255) of the audio level meter.
- Meter Size
Choose between a small or large size of the audio level meter.
- Test Level
Adjust the threshold of the yellow test level indication (-60dBFS –0dBFS). This setting
affects the audio level meters of all the inputs.
- PGM Level
Adjust the threshold of the red peak program level indication (-60dBFS –0dBFS). This
setting affects the audio level meters of all the inputs.
- Back
Select “back” to return to the root menu.

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Markers
Activate and adjust the markers for the individual inputs.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
◄
Back
Video
Select Input
1
Text
Center Cross
ON
Audio
Safe Area
85
Markers
►
Aspect Ratio
User
Scopes
Horizontal Markers
000
Alarms
Vertical Markers
000
General
Markers Color
White
Exit
Curtain Transparency
Med
- Select Input
Choose the input (1 –4) which the following should affect.
- Center Cross
Turn the center cross ON or OFF.
- Safe Area
Activate the safe area display. Choose between various safe area markers (80 / 85 / 88 /
90 / 93).
- Aspect Ratio
Choose between a long list of displayable aspect ratio markers (16:9 / 4:3 / 15:9 / 14:9 /
13:9 / 1.85:1 / 2.35:1 / 1.85:1 + 4:3 / User)
- Horizontal Markers
Adjusts the position (0 –255) of the horizontal user markers. Aspect Ratio needs to be
set to “User” for this adjustment to have an effect.
- Vertical Markers
Adjusts the position (0 –255) of the vertical user markers. Aspect Ratio needs to be set
to “User” for this adjustment to have an effect.
- Markers Color
Choose the color of the markers (Black / Gray [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] / White / Blue / Red /
Magenta / Green / Cyan / Yellow). The markers color of all the inputs will be affected.
- Curtain Transparency
This control adjusts the transparency of the area outside of the markers (Full / Max / Med
/ Min). This adjustment of the curtain transparency will affect all inputs.
- Back
Select “back” to return to the root menu.

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Scopes
This menu provides settings for the waveform and vector scope displays for each input
individually.
yellobrik –PMV1841 Quad Split
Multi
◄
Back
Video
Select Input
1
Text
Waveform
ON
Audio
Type
RGB
Markers
H-Pos
000
Scopes
►
V-Pos
000
Alarms
Size
Small
General
Vectorscope
OFF
Exit
H-Pos
000
V-Pos
000
Size
Small
Transparency
OFF
- Select Input
Choose the input (1 –4) which the following should affect.
- Waveform
Turn the waveform display ON or OFF for the selected input.
- Type
Select the type of waveform (RGB / R / G / B / YCbCr / Y / Cb / Cr) that is to be
displayed.
- H-Pos
Adjusts the horizontal position (0 –255) of the waveform display.
- V-Pos
Adjusts the vertical position (0 –255) of the waveform display.
- Size
Choose between a small or large size of the waveform display.
- Vector
Turn the vector scope display ON or OFF for the selected input.
- H-Pos
Adjusts the horizontal position (0 –255) of the vector scope display.
- V-Pos
Adjusts the vertical position (0 –255) of the vector scope display.
- Size
Choose between a small or large size of the vector scope display.