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Installation and Operation Manual
Neo® NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES
Serial Digital Audio Routing Switchers
Edition D
NSM-8X1AES MAN
Delivering the Moment

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual Neo® NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Serial Digital Audio Routing Switchers Edition D NSM-8X1AES MAN Delivering the Moment...

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    This publication does not in any way warrant description accuracy or guarantee the use for the product to which it refers. Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

  • Page 3: Routing Switchers

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. NSM-8×1AES and NSM-7×2AES Serial Digital Audio Routing Switchers Installation and Operation Manual This text is here to serve as a "place holder" to force printing of a blank page. Edition D August 2006...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Preface Manual Information ................ix Purpose..................... ix Audience ..................ix Revision History ................ix Writing Conventions................x Obtaining Documents ..............xi Unpacking the Module................xi Safety Standards and Compliances ............xii Safety Terms and Symbols .............
  • Page 5 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Chapter 2: Installation and Removal Overview ....................13 Packing List ................... 14 Installing NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Modules ........ 14 Removing NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Modules ......14 Upgrading NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Firmware ......14 Upgrading the Firmware (Discovery Method) ....... 15 Upgrading the Firmware (Drag-and-Drop Method) ......
  • Page 6 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents Chapter 4: Specifications Overview ....................43 Inputs ......................44 Outputs ....................45 Performance ...................46 Power Consumption................46 Temperature ....................46 Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Overview ....................47 Navigating the Tree View ..............48 Tree View Parameters ................49 NSM-8×1AES Tree View ...............49 NSM-7x2AES Tree View ...............53 Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network...
  • Page 7 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Contents viii NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 8: Preface

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Manual Information Purpose This manual details the features, installation, operation, maintenance, and specifications of the NEO™ NSM-8×1AES and NSM-7×2AES serial digital audio routing switchers. Audience This manual is written for technicians and operators responsible for the installation, setup, maintenance, and operation of the NSM-8×1AES and NSM-7×2AES serial digital audio routing switchers.

  • Page 9: Writing Conventions

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Writing Conventions To enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have adhered to the following text conventions: Table P-2. Writing Conventions Term or Convention Description Bold Indicates dialog box, property sheet, field, button, check box, list box, combo box, menu, submenu, window, list, and selection name...

  • Page 10: Obtaining Documents

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Obtaining Documents Installation, navigation, configuration, and setup information is now included in the NEO FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923 Mounting Frames Installation and Operation Manual. If your current NEO frame manual is Edition A, B, C, or D, you will need to download an updated version from our Web site to access this information.

  • Page 11: Safety Standards And Compliances

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Safety Standards and Compliances See the NEO Safety Instructions and Standards Manual to find the safety standards and compliances for this NEO series product. A safety manual is shipped with every FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923 Mounting Frames Installation and Operation Manual and can be downloaded from ourWeb site at www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch.

  • Page 12: Restriction On Hazardous Substances (Rohs) Directive

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)—sets limits on the use of certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the environment during end-of-life recycling.

  • Page 13: Waste From Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Preface Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste products.

  • Page 14: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1 Introduction Overview NSM-8×1AES and NSM-7×2 AES modules are high definition and standard definition wideband video routing switchers designed for NEO 1RU and 3RU rack-mounted frames. This chapter covers the following topics: •...

  • Page 15: Product Description

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Product Description The new NEO NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES serial digital video routing switcher series is a modular system, which features high-level remote control capabilities and a multi-functional 1RU or 3 RU mounting frame into which a wide range of routing (and signal processing/interface) modules can be installed.

  • Page 16: Backup Switching

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction • Allows relay bypass • Includes synchronous or asynchronous switching • Accepts NTSC/PAL/AES references for switching • Allows “mix and match” of signal types in the same frame •...

  • Page 17: Switch Algorithm/Method

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction The NSM-8×1AES is configurable as an 8×1 with auto switch-over to Input 1 if any of the inputs experience excessive errors or loss of signal. The NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES monitors all inputs for coding errors in the AES stream, which is known as biphase encoding errors.

  • Page 18: Applications

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Applications The NEO platform is ideal for space-constrained operations demanding full local and remote control capabilities in a routing solution. It is especially useful where professional end-users require a small, flexible, high quality routing matrix with the ability to mix and match signal formats and/or signal processing functions within the same frame: •...

  • Page 19: Major Components

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Major Components The NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES consists of a main switch module and a back input/output (I/O) module. The main switch module is installed from the front of the frame, and is hot-swappable. The back I/O module is installed from the rear of the frame.

  • Page 20: Aes Digital Audio Main Switch Module

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction The NSM matrix module name consists of two separate components, which represent the NEO part designation and the module type: Table 1-1. NSM Matrix Module Name Components NEO Part Module Name Module Type...

  • Page 21: Aes Digital Audio Back Input/Output Modules

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Card-Edge Controls Figure 1-2. NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Front Module AES Digital Audio Back Input/Output Modules The back module provides the interface from the main module to the signal connections. A relay bypass is provided to switch input 1 to output 1 in the event of power failure or main module removal.
  • Page 22 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction In the NEO frame, the back module is placed directly behind the front module, facing the rear. Figure 1-3 Figure 1-4 show coax and balanced back modules for the NSM-8×1AES. Figure 1-5 Figure 1-6 show coax and balanced back modules for the...
  • Page 23 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Figure 1-5. NSM-7x2AESCBM: NSM-7×2AES Coax Back Module Figure 1-6. NSM-7x2AESBBM: NSM-7×2AES Balanced Back Module NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 24: Functional Block Diagram

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction Functional Block Diagram Figure 1-7. Functional Block Diagram of NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...
  • Page 25 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 1: Introduction NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 26: Overview

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2 Installation and Removal Overview Installation, navigation, configuration, and setup information is now Caution included in the NEO FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923 Mounting Frames Installation and Operation Manual. If your current NEO frame Before installation, please read manual is Edition A, B, C, or D, you will need to download an updated the NEO Safety and Compliance...

  • Page 27: Packing List

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal Packing List The NEO NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES module package includes these items: • One front module • One back module • One Installation and Operation Manual Installing NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Modules This module requires no specialized installation procedures.

  • Page 28: Upgrading The Firmware (Discovery Method)

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal Upgrading the Firmware (Discovery Method) Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware using the Discovery method: 1. Download the most recent appropriate upgrade package from our Web site or from your CD-ROM, and then unzip the upgrade package.

  • Page 29: Upgrading The Firmware (Drag-And-Drop Method)

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal 4. Select the files shown in the Add Upgrade Files box, and then click OK. CAUTION You must delete unwanted files in the Add upgrade files for transfer to device: field before transferring the files.
  • Page 30 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal 4. On the NRO or Device tab of the Navigation Properties box, enter the IP address of the frame that holds the module. (See Figure 2-1.) CAUTION Do not make changes in the third field (located above and to the right of the Set Default button.)
  • Page 31 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal 11. Wait for the message File transfer to device succeeded in the status bar. If an fl0 folder is included in the .zip file, the files within that folder must now be uploaded as shown below.

  • Page 32: Correcting A Failed Upgrading Procedure

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal Correcting a Failed Upgrading Procedure Firmware upgrades may fail in the event of network interruptions, power failures, or if too much data is uploaded to the NEO module. Often, uploads of too much data can occur for one of the following reasons: •...
  • Page 33 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal 2. If the affected module has not been discovered by your CCS software application, enter the Build mode, and then drag or copy and paste the module’s device icon from the catalog folder into the Network or Discovery folder.

  • Page 34: Rebooting The Module

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal 10. Click Perform Transfer and then click Yes. This may take several minutes. 11. Wait for the message File transfer to device succeeded in the status bar.
  • Page 35 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 2: Installation and Removal NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 36: Overview

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3 Operation Overview Installation, navigation, configuration, and setup information is now included in the NEO FR-3901, FR-3903, and FR-3923 Mounting Frames Installation and Operation Manual. If your current NEO frame manual is Edition A, B, C, or D, you will need to download an updated version from our Web site (www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch) to access this information.

  • Page 37: Operation Notes

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Operation Notes CAUTION Failure to observe these Operation Notes will result in accidental changes to the module’s parameter settings. When using the NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES module, observe the following operation notes: •...

  • Page 38: Cross-Functional Parameter Changes

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Cross-Functional Parameter Changes Changes that are made to parameter settings sometimes cause unexpected changes in other parameter settings. Table 3-1 lists the forced settings and disabled parameters that result when certain parameter settings are changed.

  • Page 39: Navigating The Operator And All Lists

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Navigating the Operator and All Lists To navigate, then view or change a parameter from the Operator or All List, follow these steps: 1. Open the front panel of the NEO frame. 2.

  • Page 40: Operator And All List Parameters

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Operator and All List Parameters The All List is a long flat list of all the available parameters, arranged Note from the most-used to the least-used. It is intended for a “Supervisor” security designation.

  • Page 41: Nsm-8×1 Aes

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation NSM-8×1 AES Table 3-2. NSM-8×1AES Operator and All List Parameters Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • Manual* SwitchMode Switch Mode Switch mode • Auto Rtrn •...
  • Page 42 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-2. NSM-8×1AES Operator and All List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • Input 1 CurrentSrc [RO] Current Source Connected source to • Input 2 Destination 1 •...
  • Page 43 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-2. NSM-8×1AES Operator and All List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range SrcOffset Source Offset Source offset 0* to 1023 DestOffset Destination Offset Destination offset 0* to 1023 Lock Id...
  • Page 44 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-2. NSM-8×1AES Operator and All List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • No Alarm BM_Error [RO] Back Module Error Back module error •...

  • Page 45: Nsm-7×2Aes

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation NSM-7×2AES Table 3-3. NSM-7×2AES Operator List Parameters Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • Output 1* OutputCtrl Ouput Selection Ouput selection • Output 2 • Input 1* Source Source Selection Connected input to...
  • Page 46 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-3. NSM-7×2AES Operator List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • None Ref Rate [RO] Reference Rate AES reference rate • Range_Err • Reserved •...
  • Page 47 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-3. NSM-7×2AES Operator List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • Yes* In 3 Sync Input 3 Synchronous Input 3 synchronous • No •...
  • Page 48 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-3. NSM-7×2AES Operator List Parameters (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Description User Range • No Alarm Input6 [RO] Input 6 Alarm Signal alarm on Input 6 •...

  • Page 49: Setup Parameters

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Setup Parameters You can modify the Setup parameters to configure the card-edge Note controls for your personal needs. The Setup section appears at the end of all three navigation lists and consists of these items: Setup parameters on a local or remote control panel may be •...

  • Page 50: Alarms

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Alarms The NSM-7×2AES provides a default list of 13 alarms; the NSM-8×1AES provides a default list of 13 alarms. You can disable any alarm by modifying the Alarms parameters in the Setup section. When you select Alarms, all of the active alarms are visible in the display, below Config (Configurations).

  • Page 51: Restoring Alarm Default Settings

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Restoring Alarm Default Settings To restore the alarms to their default settings, follow these steps: 1. Select Alarms, select Config, then press Select. 2. Scroll down the list of alarms, then select Reset. 3.

  • Page 52: State Recovery Parameter Availability

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation Table 3-4. Default Alarms (Continued) Card-Edge ID Parameter Name Alarm Level Description Input8* Input 8 Alarm Minor Signal alarm on Input 8 Ref_Error Reference Error Minor Reference error *NSM-8×1AES only State Recovery Parameter Availability Every five minutes, the parameter settings for this module are...

  • Page 53: Card-Edge Locations

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation • In external systems connected to the alarm contact closures at the back of the NEO frames • On a PC screen where CCS Pilot™ CCS Navigator™, or another GUI-based software control application Card-Edge Locations Figure 3-1...

  • Page 54: Led Descriptions

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation LED Descriptions There are no LEDs on the card edge of NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES modules. Module Indicator Descriptions Table 3-5. Color Meaning of Module Indicators LED Name Color Meaning Major Alarm One or more of the following problems in the NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES module has...
  • Page 55 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 3: Operation NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 56: Overview

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4 Specifications Overview The tables in this chapter list the following specifications for NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES modules. • “AES Audio Input Specifications” on page 44 • “AES Audio Output Specifications” on page 45 •...

  • Page 57: Chapter 4: Specifications

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Specifications Inputs Table 4-1. AES Audio Input Specifications Specification Item With balanced back With coaxial back module module • NSM-8×1AES: 8 • NSM-8×1AES: 8 Qty. (Signals) • NSM-7×2AES: 7 •...

  • Page 58: Outputs

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Specifications Outputs Table 4-2. AES Audio Output Specifications Specification Item With balanced back With coaxial back module module • NSM-8×1AES: 1 • NSM-8×1AES: 1 Quantity • NSM-7×2AES: 2 •...

  • Page 59: Performance

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Chapter 4: Specifications Performance Table 4-3. AES Audio Performance Specifications Performance Item Specification Propagation delay <170 nanoseconds Intrinsic jitter <5 nanoseconds • 30 kHz - 100 kHz in asyncronous AES frame rates mode •...

  • Page 60: Appendix A: Tree View Navigation

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A Tree View Navigation Overview The Tree View is one of the three navigation modes available on NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES modules. Unlike the other navigation modes, the Tree View is a multilevel list of parameters, arranged in the following main groups: •...

  • Page 61: Navigating The Tree View

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Navigating the Tree View To navigate, then view or change a parameter from the Tree View, follow these steps: 1. Open the front panel of the NEO frame. Note 2.

  • Page 62: Tree View Parameters

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Tree View Parameters Unlike the Operator and All List navigation modes, the Tree View is a multilevel structure that includes all of the available card-edge parameters.
  • Page 63 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation SrcOffset (Range: 0 to 1023) DestOffset (Range: 0 to 1023) Status StatusWin [RO] (Options: No Signals, Number(s) corresponding to Input(s) that have signal presence) SwtchMode [RO] (Options: Manual, Auto Rtrn, Non-Auto) CurrentSrc [RO] (Options: Input 1, Input 2, Input 3, Input 4, Input 5,...
  • Page 64 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation +2.5V Alrm [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Ref_Error [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) BM_Error [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input1 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input2 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input3 [RO]...
  • Page 65 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Input5 (Options: Alarm, No Alarm) Input6 (Options: Alarm, No Alarm) Input7 (Options: Alarm, No Alarm) Input8 (Options: Alarm, No Alarm) Reset Ref_Error [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Nav Mode (Options: Oper List, All List, Tree View) SelPar Adj...

  • Page 66: Nsm-7X2Aes Tree View

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation NSM-7x2AES Tree View Processing BasUserCnt OutputCtrl (Options: Output 1, Output 2) Source (Options: Input 1, Input 2, Input 3) Lock Id (Range: 0 to 255) Locked By1 (Range: 0 to 255) LockStat1...
  • Page 67 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Status StatusWin [RO] (Options: No Signals, Number(s) corresponding to Input(s) that have signal presence) Out1Src [RO] (Options: Input 1, Input 2, Input 3) Out2Src [RO] (Options: Input 1, Input 2, Input 3) Vid_Ref [RO] (Options: No VidRef, NTSC, PAL)
  • Page 68 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation Input2 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input3 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input4 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input5 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input6 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm) Input7 [RO] (Options: No Alarm, Alarm)
  • Page 69 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix A: Tree View Navigation SelPar Adj (Options: Immediate, Delayed) Brws Mode (Options: Param List, Param+Val) Scrl Mode (Options: Wrap, Don’t Wrap) Disp Inten (Options: 100%, 50%, 25%, 12%) Param Desc (Options: Disabled, Enabled) Name (Options: NSM-7x2AES)

  • Page 70: Overview

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Overview This chapter includes the following information: • “Connecting the Frame” on page 61 • “Including the NSM Router(s) in the RouterMapper Database” on page 62 •...

  • Page 71: Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Network Connectivity If your frame includes NEO NSM routers, you can enable X-Y network communication via the frame’s resource module. Network connectivity is provided via an X-Y port or an X-Y—TCP/IP connection. X-Y (LCN) Port The coaxial LCN port located on the back of each NEO frame provides Note...
  • Page 72 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Remote Router frames X-Y control bus control panels 16X1 Sources PANEL ENABLE Video level 16x1SBA VIDEO AUDIO 32x1p Destinations Sources ALARMS PANEL 32x8p ENABLE FAN X-Y P.S.

  • Page 73: X-Y-Tcp/Ip Support

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication X-Y-TCP/IP Support An alternative method of communication is the X-Y—TCP/IP network combination. This Ethernet connection provides high-speed links for control and monitoring of NEO NSM modules by any Leitch router control client device or by applications that support an X-Y-over- TCP/ IP connection.

  • Page 74: Connecting The Frame

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Connecting the Frame Follow these steps to connect a NEO frame to the X-Y network: 1. Connect all input and output sources to the frame. All sources should be timed to be within one line of each other.

  • Page 75: Including The Nsm Router(S) In The Routermapper Database

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Including the NSM Router(s) in the RouterMapper Database You can transfer NSM router information into a RouterMapper database via a connection to a PC on which you have RouterMapper installed and operating.

  • Page 76: Setting Up An Ethernet Connection

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication • Click OK. You will return to the RouterMapper main menu window. 4. Click Poll to add the NEO router to the RouterMapper database as a “routing device.”...
  • Page 77 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication 4. Click Poll to add the NEO router as a “routing device” to the RouterMapper database. The device list at the main window will be updated. If errors are found during the polling process, RouterMapper will list the errors at the main window.

  • Page 78: Supported Features And X-Y Commands

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Supported Features and X-Y Commands Router Control Features The NEO NSM-8×1AES/NSM-7×2AES supports these router control system features: • Crosspoint status • Crosspoint control •...

  • Page 79: X-Y Commands For Crosspoint Control

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Response syntax is as follows: S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src> Table B-2. Crosspoint Status Response Syntax Response Syntax Syntax Format Description Element Header None Command Source command Parameters <Lvl>...
  • Page 80 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Command Command syntax is as follows: @ X:<Lvls>/<Dest>,<Src>[/<Dest>,<Src>...][:I<ID> Table B-4. Crosspoint Take Command Syntax Note Command Syntax The terminal may see the Syntax Format Description Element prompt “>”...
  • Page 81 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-4. Crosspoint Take Command Syntax (Continued) Command Syntax Syntax Format Description Element [:I<ID>] Optional parameter used to specify the ID/ address of the device/panel requesting the switch (valid IDs = 0 –...
  • Page 82 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-5. Crosspoint Take Response Syntax (Continued) Response Syntax Syntax Format Description Element Parameters <Lvls>/ A single digit level number (in hex; valid level numbers = 0–9, A–F) representing the level being statused.
  • Page 83 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Crosspoint Preset This command is used to preset crosspoint requests for execution at a later time. Each Crosspoint Preset specification includes one or more levels, a destination, and a source.
  • Page 84 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-7. Crosspoint Preset Command Syntax (Continued) Command Syntax Syntax Format Description Element [:I<ID>] Optional parameter used to specify the ID/ address of the device/panel requesting the Crosspoint Preset (valid id = 0 –...
  • Page 85 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-8. Typical Command Examples (Continued) Command Sent Action @ P:012/7,10:IA Presets the following crosspoints: Levels 0, 1, and 2 Destination 7 Source 16 (hex. 10) Device ID 10 (hex A) @ B:E Executes all presets;...
  • Page 86 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Response syntax is as follows: S:<Lvl><Dest>,<Src> Table B-10. Buffer Execute Response Syntax Response Syntax Syntax Format Description Element Header None Command Crosspoint Status command Parameters <Lvl>...

  • Page 87: X-Y Commands For Lock/Protect Control And Status

    Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-11. Typical Command Examples (Continued) Command Sent Action @ P:012/7,10:IA Presets the following crosspoints: Levels, 0, 1, and 2 Destination 7 Source 16 (hex. 10) Device ID 10 (hex A) @ B:E Executes all presets...
  • Page 88 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-12. Lock/Protect Command Syntax Command Syntax Syntax Format Description Element Header @ followed by a space ( ) indicates pass-through commands Command Lock/Protect command Parameters <Lvls>...
  • Page 89 Preliminary—Contents are proprietary and confidential. Do not photocopy or distribute. Appendix B: Resource Module X-Y Network Communication Table B-13. Lock/Protect Response Syntax (Continued) Response Syntax Syntax Format Description Element Parameters <Lvl> Level number (0–9, A–F) <Dest>, Destination number (0 – FFF0) <ID>...

  • Page 90: Index

    Index Keywords Crosspoint Control 66–74 Crosspoint Status 65–66 Add Upgrade Files box 15–21 Protect control and status 74–76 Alarms Configuration default settings 38 configuration... window 15–21 disabling alarms 37 Correcting a failed upgrade 19 enabling alarms 37 Cross-functional parameter changes 25 identifying causes 37 Crosspoint Preset command 70 restoring defaults 38...
  • Page 91 Index packing list 14 back I/O module 8 removing modules 14 installing modules 14 upgrading firmware 14–21 main switch module 7–8 Installing modules 14 module indicators 39–41 Introduction rebooting modules 21 applications 5 removing modules 14 back I/O module 8 unpacking modules xi backup switching 3 main features 2...
  • Page 92 Index All list 27–35 power consumption specifications 46 Operator list 27–35 temperature specifications 46 setup 36 Switch algorithm/method 4 Tree view list 49–56 Performance specifications 46 Power consumption specifications 46 Temperature specifications 46 Product description 2 Tree view Protect command 74 navigation 48 parameters 49–56 Rebooting modules 16, 21...
  • Page 93 Index NSM-8×1AES / NSM-7×2AES Installation and Operation Manual...

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