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OPERATION
MANUAL
FA-95RU
Remote Control Unit
FA-95PS
FA-95DACBL
FA-95CO
FA-95D-D/DE-E
FA-95AIO
FA-95ALA
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Software Ver. 6.00 – higher

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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL FA-95RU Remote Control Unit FA-95PS FA-95DACBL FA-95CO FA-95D-D/DE-E FA-95AIO FA-95ALA Edition Software Ver. 6.00 – higher...
  • Page 2 Version Note Feature/Option FPGA:1.00 FA-95PS First edition SOFT:1.00 FA-95DACBL FA-95RU is compatible with FA-9500 Software version 2.0 or higher. FPGA1:1.00 or higher FA-95CO Supports FA-95CO option FA-9500 with FA-95CO support is: SOFT: 1.10 or higher FPGA1: 1.50 or higher FPGA2: 1.29 or higher FPGA3: 1.01 or higher...
  • Page 3 SOFT: 2.00 or higher (in FA-9520 mode) SOFT: 8.00 or higher (in FA-9500 mode) *1 Version information can be seen in the FA-95RU INFO menu (See section 6-1-2). Refer to the Operation Manual of the connected FA-9500/FA-9520 for the software version...
  • Page 4 Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only on the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect power cord by connector only. Do not pull on cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
  • Page 5 [Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access circuitry with power applied to the unit! Turn power off and disconnect power cord prior to removal. Internal servicing / adjustment of unit should only be performed by qualified personnel. Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.

  • Page 6: Rack Mounting

    All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Rack Mounting FA-95RU can be mounted to EIA standard rack units. When rack mounting a unit, remove the rubber feet and use the accessory rack mount brackets (rack ears).
  • Page 7 Installing the AC Cord Retaining Clip Secure the AC cord with the supplied ladder strap/retaining clip assembly to prevent accidental removal from the FA-9500.  Installing the clip 1) Wrap the retaining clip around the AC cord. (with the anchor of the ladder strap toward the unit.) 2) Insert the anchor into the hole next to the AC IN socket.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    5-1. Unit ID Selection Mode ...................... 24 5-2. IP Address Selection Mode ....................24 5-3. CONNECT STATE ......................25 6. Changing and Viewing FA-95RU Settings ................26 6-1. MU SELECT Button Menus ....................26 6-1-1. FRONT PANEL SET ....................26 6-1-2.
  • Page 9 8-7-2. Event Data Backup (FA-9500/FA9520) ..............37 8-8. Restart ..........................38 9. System Requirements ......................39 10. FA-95RU Ancillary Data Packet Name List ................40 10-1. AFD Code Abbreviations ....................42 11. Specifications and Dimensions ....................44 11-1. Unit Specifications ......................44 11-2.

  • Page 11: Prior To Starting

    FOR-A provides a wide range of products, from basic support units to complex system controllers, which have been increasingly joined by products for computer video based systems. Whatever your needs, talk to your FOR-A representative. We will do our best to be of continuing service to you.

  • Page 12: Panel Descriptions

    No FA-9500/FA-9520 is Unlit connected. Lit red In BY-PASS mode. BY-PASS Unlit In operation mode. Fan(s) on FA-95RU and/or FA-9500/FA-9520 have failed. Lit red Turn the power of the unit OFF, 6-1-2, and replace the failed fans if FAN ALARM needed.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    2-2. Rear Panel TO MU TO MU (FA-9500) (FA-9000/9100) RATING LABEL (10/100/1000BASE-TX) AC100-240V 50/60Hz IN Name Description Ref. TO MU Used to control an FA-9000/9100 series unit. （FA-9000/9100） Not functioning yet. TO MU A LAN connector for FA-9500/FA-9520 control （FA-9500） Set the unique IP address and connect to the network.

  • Page 14: Internal Settings

    2-3. Internal Settings IMPORTANT Note that internal switch settings should not be changed from factory defaults. If you have accidentally changed the settings, return them to the factory default settings as shown in this section. Be sure to have qualified technical personnel perform the settings and adjustments in the interior, or contact your dealer.

  • Page 15: Connections

    F A - 9 5 0 0 FA-95RU control PC Specify unique IP addresses for all devices connected to the network. See section 8-2. Network Settings for details on setting IP addresses. One FA-9500/FA-9520 unit can be controlled by up to 5 units of FA-95RU maximum.

  • Page 16: Front Panel Operations

    F 4 : C A N C E L IMPORTANT Operation by the FA-95RU is ineffective, except for the ability to change its own settings, unless it is connected to an FA-9500/FA-9520. To enable operation by the FA-95RU, select and connect an FA-9500/FA-9520 to be controlled. See section 5.

  • Page 17: Accessing Menus

    4-2-1. Accessing Menus VIDEO IN BY-PASS PROCESS CONV1 CONV2 POWER LOCK AES AUDIO MASTER SDI AUDIO ANALOG AUDIO IN FAN ALARM DISPLAY AREA CLIP IN SEL OUT SEL SELECT MODE MAPPING DELAY DOWNMIX GENLOCK UNITY UNITY UNITY UNITY VIDEO OP VIDEO SYS STATUS VIDEO...

  • Page 18: Arrow Buttons

    4-2-2. Arrow Buttons  Double-arrow buttons (up and down) <NORMAL mode> The double-arrow buttons allow you to go to the first menu of the video or audio menus that are assigned to the respective menu buttons. These buttons can also navigate STATUS/OTHER video related menus (designated by “◊”...

  • Page 19: Changing Setting Values

     AUDIO Menus (Lit orange) The single down-arrow button consecutively displays menu pages from SDI AUDIO GAIN of SDI AUDIO to SOFT OPTION2 of OTHER in the menu list in the FA-9500/FA-9520 Operation Manual. On the other hand, the single up-arrow button consecutively displays menu pages from SOFT OPTION2 of OTHER to SDI AUDIO GAIN of SDI AUDIO in the menu list.

  • Page 20: Resetting To Default

    <LIVE SAFE mode> Menus that do not request a setting change confirmation (such as VIDEO PROC AMP) are used the same as in NORMAL mode. Menus that request a setting change confirmation (such as VIDEO INPUT SET) will be in the setting change confirming state when the parameter is changed.

  • Page 21: Selecting 2-Channel Frame Synchronizers (Fa-9520)

    F S 2 : U N L O C K IMPORTANT When LINK is set to ENABLE in the FA-95RU, the connected FA-9520 will also be in LINK mode, and FA-95RU units that are connected to the FA-9520 will also be in LINK mode.
  • Page 22  Example 1: Setting VIDEO PROCESS AMP for FS1 S E L E C T 8 0 0 M O D E : F S 1 L I N K : D I S A B L E SELECT 1. Press the MU SELECT button next to the power switch to open the FS SELECT menu. 2.

  • Page 23: Operation Lock Function (Fa-9520)

    4-2-2. “Menu Buttons” in the FA-9520 Operation Manual. 4-2-7. Operation Lock Function (FA-9520) FA-95RU front panel button operation can be disabled for all or either FS1 or FS2 operation. The LOCK button allows you to set the operation lock function.

  • Page 24: Establishing Connection With The Fa-9500/Fa-9520

    5-1. Unit ID Selection Mode Pressing the MU SEL button opens the UNIT ID SEL menu. (If the FA-95RU is connected to an FA-9520, the FS SELECT menu will be displayed. Press the single down-arrow button to open the UNIT ID SEL menu.)

  • Page 25: Connect State

    “MU IS LOCAL MODE” indicates that the connected FA-9500/FA-9520 is set to LOCAL MODE. The FA-95RU cannot control the FA-9500/FA-9520 that is set to LOCAL mode. To enable control, set the FA-9500/FA-9520 to REMOTE mode. *1 See “Utility Settings” [Set Event Name] in the FA-9500/FA-9520 Operation Manual for details on name assignments.

  • Page 26: Changing And Viewing Fa-95Ru Settings

    While the front panel setting menus (6-1-1 FRONT PANEL SET to 6-1-3 FA-95RU NET WORK INFO) are enabled, all front panel buttons except LOCK and arrow buttons are disabled. To enable the buttons, press the MU SELECT button again.

  • Page 27: Other Settings & Information (Status/Other)

    6-2. Other Settings & Information (STATUS/OTHER) Menus that can be accessed from Menu buttons in the FA-95RU are common with FA-9500/FA-9520 except following menus that can be accessed using the STATUS/OTHER menu button and arrow buttons. 6-2-1. FRONT OPERATION Menu button...

  • Page 28: Event Memory

    FA-9520. *1 DEFAULT recalls the default settings. *2 If FA-95RU is selected under UNIT, event names can be set for events 1 through 100 via the web browser. See section 8-5. “Event Naming“ for details. The defaul event names are EVENT 1 through EVENT 100.

  • Page 29: Event Save

    FA-9500/FA-9520 event memory. *1 If FA-95RU is selected under UNIT, event names can be set for events 1 through 100 via the web browser. See section 8-5. “Event Naming“ for details. The defaul event names are EVENT 1 through EVENT 100.

  • Page 30: Parameters That Are Not Stored In Event Memories

    7-5. Note on Event Memory Operation Do not power off the unit while saving an event. The event may not be properly stored. The FA-95RU periodically checks and saves changes. Wait at least 5 seconds after changing settings before turning the power off. We also recommend saving important data.

  • Page 31: Web Browser Settings

    8. WEB Browser Settings This section describes FA-95RU settings via a web browser. See section 3. “Connections” for details on connecting with a computer. Open a web browser on the connected computer, and enter the address http://192.168.0.100/ (factory default setting) in the address bar. The Information window as shown below appears.

  • Page 32: Network Settings

    8-2. Network Settings Click Network Settings. The authentication dialog box appears. (Only the first time) Press the Enter key on the keyboard to connect to the FA-95RU. The authentication dialog box appears. Enter your user name and password. User name: fa95ru Password: foranetwork If the authentication is successful, the Network Settings page as shown below appears.

  • Page 33: Unit Id Assignment

    Enter a name with 15 alphanumeric characters for the desired event number. Be sure to click Submit after setting the name. Once the event name is assigned, the assigned name will be displayed for the FA-95RU event memories selected in the event settings. See section 7. “Event Memory” for details.

  • Page 34: Event Naming (Fa-9520)

    Enter a name with 15 alphanumeric characters for the desired event number. Be sure to click Submit after setting the name. Once the event name is assigned, the assigned name will be displayed for the FA-95RU event memories selected in the event settings. See section 7. “Event Memory” for details.

  • Page 35: Configuration Data Backup

    8-7-1. Configuration Data Backup The FA-95RU configuration data can be saved/recalled to/from a PC as a CSV file.  Saving Configuration Data to a file Click Save File: Save under “Backup Config Data”. The File Download confirmation window appears. Click Save.
  • Page 36 ID or event names that consist only of numbers may be recognized as numeric values by such software and appears differently after they are recalled to the FA-95RU. It is recommended to use alphabetical along with numeric values for names to enable...

  • Page 37: Event Data Backup (Fa-9500/Fa9520)

    8-7-2. Event Data Backup (FA-9500/FA9520) The event data saved in the FA-95RU can be saved/recalled to/from a PC.  Saving Configuration Data to a file Click Save File: Save under “Backup Event Data (FA-9500)” or “Backup Event Data (FA-9520)”. The File Download confirmation window appears. Click Save.

  • Page 38: Restart

    ID or event names that consist only of numbers may be recognized as numeric values by such software and appears differently after they are recalled to the FA-95RU. It is recommended to use alphabetical along with numeric values for names to enable editing using commercially available spreadsheet software.

  • Page 39: System Requirements

    9. System Requirements To use with the FA-95RU, your computer must meet the following requirements. Windows® XP operating Windows Vista® Windows® 7 system SP2 or later operating system operating system Professional (32bit) Business (32bit) Professional (32bit/64bit) Browser Windows® Internet Windows® Internet Windows®...

  • Page 40: Fa-95Ru Ancillary Data Packet Name List

    10. FA-95RU Ancillary Data Packet Name List FA-95RU DID/SDID Description Indication (hexadecimal) S353MMPEG(V) 08/08 MPEG recoding data, VANC space (Picture rate information) S353M MPEG(H) 08/0C MPEG recoding data, HANC space (Other part of recording data set) S305M SD-SDTI 40/01 ARIB STD-B17 Serial Data Transport Interface for Television...
  • Page 41 FA-95RU DID/SDID Description Indication (hexadecimal) User data 2 in user data packets standarized in ARIB TR-B23 “ Operational ARIB TRB23(2) 5F/FB Guidelines for Ancillary Data in Inter-Stationary Information Exchange” User data 1 in user data packets standarized in ARIB TR-B23 “ Operational...

  • Page 42: Afd Code Abbreviations

    10-1. AFD Code Abbreviations  SMPTE S2016-3 AFD aspect ratio table In a 4:3 coded frame In a 16:9 coded frame Code UNDEFINED Undefined UNDEFINED Undefined 0000 RESERVED Reserved RESERVED Reserved 0001 4:3 L 16:9 T Letterbox 16:9 image, at 16:9 F 16:9 Full frame 16:9 image, the 0010...
  • Page 43  SMPTE RP186-2008 VI AFD aspect ratio table Description AFD Code RESERVED Reserved 0000 RESERVED Reserved 0001 BOX 16:9 TOP Box 16:9 (top) 0010 BOX 14:9 TOP Box 14:9 (top) 0011 BOX>16:9 CTR Box > 16:9 (center) 0100 RESERVED Reserved 0101 RESERVED Reserved...

  • Page 44: Specifications And Dimensions

    11. Specifications and Dimensions 11-1. Unit Specifications Interfaces 10 Base-T / 100 Base-TX / 1000 Base-T, RJ-45 x 1 Temperature 0ºC to 40ºC Humidity 30% to 90% (no condensation) Power 100 VAC to 240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz Consumption 14VA, 13 W (at 100 VAC to 120 VAC), 20VA, 12 W (at 220 VAC to 240 VAC) Dimensions 430 (W) x 145 (D) x 44 (H) mm...

  • Page 45: Index

    Backup & Restore (Web) Note on Event Memory Operation Basic Operations Ｏ Ｃ Other Settings & Information (OTHER) Changing and Viewing FA-95RU Settings 27 Ｐ Changing Setting Values Parameters That Are Not Stored in Event Configuration Data Backup (Web) Memories...
  • Page 47 Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonabl e 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.
  • Page 48 FOR-A America East Coast Office 2 Executive Drive, Suite 670, Fort Lee Executive Park, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA Phone: +1-201-944-1120 Fax : +1-201-944-1132 FOR-A America Distribution & Service Center 2400 N.E. Waldo Road, Gainesville, FL 32609, USA Phone: +1-352-371-1505 Fax: +1-352-378-5320...

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