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  • Page 1 SIERRA VIDEO SYSTEMS SP-14 User’s Manual...

  • Page 2: Operating Instructions

    SP-14 Operating Instructions Version K-1.4...
  • Page 3 This manual explains how to operate your television broadcast image processor. The product is designed to provide users with a powerful and flexible method of format conversion. If you have any queries relating to this or any other product supplied by Kramer please visit our web site www.kramerelectronics.com.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Analogue VGA Input 2.2.6. HDMI & DVI Inputs 2.2.7. Audio Inputs 2.2.8. Audio Output 2.2.9. Display Output 2.3. Genlock FLOW CHART FOR SP-14 OPERATION 3.1. Correct Installation Order FRONT PANEL CONTROL 4.1. Menu Tree 4.2. Introduction 4.3. Start-up Screen 4.4.
  • Page 5 4.13.5. Factory Reset 4.13.6. Unit Configuration 4.13.7. Networking(TCP/IP) 4.13.8. Presets REMOTE CONTROL WEB SERVER 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Installing the Software 5.3. Software Operation 5.4. Channel Logo Upload FIRMWARE UPDATE 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Installing the PC Updater Software 6.3. Updating Firmware ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 7.1.
  • Page 6 SAFETY WARNING: THERE ARE NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS WITHIN THE UNIT. REMOVAL OF THE TOP COVER WILL EXPOSE DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT THE TOP COVER INSTALLED. ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING THE MAINS PLUG AND ANY EXTENSION LEADS) ARE PROPERLY MADE AND COMPLY WITH ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    SP-14 is a very flexible television broadcast image processor developed to convert between video formats and between PC and video formats. SP-14 features a state of the art digital image processor with powerful scaling using a 1024-tap filter and market leading HD & SD per-pixel multiple Iow-angle aperture-adjusted motion-adaptive de-interlacing with automatic film pull-down correction for 3:2, 2:2 and non-standard and broken cadences, significantly outperforming the capabilities of benchmark competitor products.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel Conectivity

    1.1.2. Rear Panel conectivity SP-14 uses a very high performance video input front end including true component video support in analogue YPbPr and RGBS formats and SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI digital formats as well as dual composite (CVBS) and a Y/C S-Video input.

  • Page 9: System Description

    Power Supply Requirement SP-14 have two internal power supplies. The unit can be set up to work from a single power supply or as a fail safe mechanism switch between the power supplies in case of one failing. Each mains input is rated 100V-264VAC 50/60Hz with maximum power of 60W connected via a standard IEC connectors located on the rear panel.

  • Page 10: Sdi Input

    2.2.4. SDI Input Format: SD-SDI HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 serial digital component video 3G-SDI 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 serial digital component video Input impedance: 75 ohms. SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C and SMPTE 424M compliant, accepts 484i, 576i, 720, 1080i and 1080p single link formats at 270Mb, 1.485Gb or 2.97Gb rates. Level A and B transport is supported for 1080p 50, 59.94 and 60 Hz (2.97Gb rates).

  • Page 11: Genlock

    2.3. Genlock Vertical frame synchronisation is provided. The frame signal can be derived from the dedicated analogue Genlock input as a bi or tri-level sync or from the dedicated 3G-SDI Genlock input. The frame synchronisation signal must be a video format and must have a vertical rate of 50Hz, 59.94Hz or 60Hz. The output will be vertically locked to the frame synchronisation signal at the exact same rate.

  • Page 12: Flow Chart For Sp-14 Operation

    FLOW CHART FOR SP-14 OPERATION 3.1. Correct Installation Order Start 1 - Connect to display device 10 – Make a choice on aspect ratio treatment MENU – Output Settings/ 2 - Connect audio output ARC Mode 3 - Connect video input 11 –...

  • Page 13: Front Panel Control

    FRONT PANEL CONTROL 4.1. Menu Tree Start up Screen Main Menu MEMC/FRC Settings FRC Level MEMC Exclusion Zone Enable MEMC Mask Display Border Left Edge Right Edge Top Edge Bottom Edge MEMC Demo Mode Preserve Cadence Cadence Detect 23-30Hz Cadence Detect 50-60Hz Advanced Robust SAD Threshold SAD Cost Factor...
  • Page 14 Sharpness Detail Unsharp Mask Aspect Ratio AFD Mode AFD Default/Forced AFD Source Trim Width % Trim Height % Pan Left/Right % Tilt Up/Down % Reset Trim Position Filters CCS correction CUE correction ICP correction 3D Y/C separation Luma/Chroma delay Luma peaking gain CTI gain CTI coring level Temporal noise reduction...
  • Page 15 Output H Freq Reference Source Reference Format IP Address Type DHCP status IP address Subnet Mask Gateway IP MAC Address Miscellaneous Select Test Pattern Channel Logo Overlay Input Channel Config Inputs No Sync Color Factory Reset Unit Configuration Menu Timeout Front Panel Backlight Power Inlet Monitoring Enable Automatic Keypad Lockout...

  • Page 16: Introduction

    4.2. Introduction The front panel displays information via a 4 line by 40 character display. Kramer Electronics Ltd. SP-14 Software Ver: All data entry is via four direction keys, a Select/Enter key and a Menu/Escape key. Some adjustments take time for the unit to complete; this will be indicated by the display showing Busy at the top of the screen.

  • Page 17: Start-Up Screen

    The main menu lists the 9 sub menus. MEMC/FRC Settings, Time Code Settings, Input Select, Input Adjust, Output Settings, Audio, Closed Captioning, Information and Miscellaneous. To set up your SP-14 it is recommended that you follow this procedure:  Choose the output mode and parameters to suit the desired format you want to convert to.

  • Page 18: Advanced Settings

    The SP-14 algorithm for Motion Estimation is based on a technique called Phase Plane Correlation. This uses FFT analysis of corresponding blocks in two successive video frames, to quickly extract accurate details of motion quantity and direction.

  • Page 19: Time Code Settings

    4.6. Time Code Settings SP-14 processes time code information from SD formats on the analogue Composite, S-Video and Component inputs. For 480i/NTSC lines 14/277 and 16/279 are scanned for time code (VITC). For 576i/PAL lines 19/282,21/284 are scanned for time code (VITC).
  • Page 20 When “Free-Run” is selected, then the time code output will be generated inside the SP-14, but can be reset to any start value by the user, as required. TC Load Trigger Mode This menu item is used to select how the reload process happens. “Free-Run Manual” means the output is changed immediately on demand whenever the user chooses “Time Code Load Now”...

  • Page 21: Input Select

    DVI, HDMI, Analogue, 3G-SDI 1, 3G-SDI 2, S-Video, Component, CVBS 1, CVBS 2 and Test Pattern. Test patterns can be generated by SP-14 without needing an input connected. When Test Pattern is selected as the input, the required test pattern can be chosen from the Input Channel Config section of the Miscellaneous menu or with the menu off by toggling through the test patterns with the up and down keys.

  • Page 22: Clock/Position

    Composite NTSC/PAL: WSS/CGMS-A, 3GSDI: Generic SMPTE2016). The AFD signal (Active Format Description) is automatically considered by SP-14 when AFD Mode is set to Auto. Essentially, this feature switches on the detection of the aspect ratio of the incoming video signal. The ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) settings in the Output Settings menu determine how this information is processed.

  • Page 23: Filters

    MPEG NR Level Adjusts the level of MNR (MPEG Noise Reduction) for SD signals. Not applicable to HD formats – use TNR for removal of all types of noise from HD formats. Movie Mode is set to Auto by default. SP-14 detects film content converted to video Movie Mode and applies the inverse telecine process.

  • Page 24: Output Adjust

    4.9. Output Adjust This menu contains adjustments associated with setting up the outputs of the unit. Use the up and down arrows to scroll to the required sub-menu and press the Select/Enter key to enter the sub-menu. The following sections list the sub-menus. 4.9.1.

  • Page 25: Arc Mode

    3G-SDI Data Map SP-14 allows to convert and output 3G-SDI video in various formats which are 10 Bit 4:2:2 or 10 Bit 4:4:4 component video, 10 Bit 4:4:4 RGB and 12 Bit 4:4:4 X’Y’Z’. For 1080p50, 59.94 and 60Hz modes either Level A or B transport scheme can be set.

  • Page 26: Gamma Of Display

    4.10.1. Audio Channel Configuration SP-14 has 4x two channel AES audio outputs and embedded audio on the HDMI and SDI video output ports. These audio outputs carry the embedded audio of the select video input stream (HDMI or SDI) or audio input on the 4x two channel AES audio inputs.

  • Page 27: Hdmi Edid Control And Audio Delay

    CEA-708 CC information. This packet gets sent on the SDI output for all output formats. SP-14 by means of a menu item allow the user to select the CC standard to use for the 3GSDI output, when the output format is 480i or 576i. The choice available is either CEA-708 encoded CC data (which includes embedded CEA-608 codes) –...

  • Page 28: Information

    Similarly, if the rate is increased then more nulls are introduced between the messages. This applies equally whether in Drop/Repeat mode, or doing frame rate conversion. CEA-708 has a more complex packet structure which allows for a variable amount of data per packet, but the overall principal still applies.

  • Page 29: No Sync Color

    Incorrect format selection will cause severe color errors or loss of stable picture, incorrect level selection will cause the picture be very dim, or cause peak whites to be compressed. Channel Reset The configuration for an input channel can be removed by performing a channel reset. 3GSDI Level B Stream (3GSDI only) When input is 3G Level B (2 stream mapping), there is an option to select which of the two video streams (Stream 1 or 2) to use.

  • Page 30: Remote Control Web Server

    REMOTE CONTROL WEB SERVER 5.1. Introduction The unit features a web server which connects to a PC web browser via TCP/IP. The menu system of the unit is mirrored into the web browser and all menu items can be accessed and controlled through the keyboard or mouse of the PC.

  • Page 31: Firmware Update

    FIRMWARE UPDATE 6.1. Introduction Firmware can be updated in the field through the USB port allowing feature upgrades and bug fixes. The USB port is located on the rear side of the unit. Thus, if the unit is rack mounted and access to the rear panel is hindered a USB extension cable may be attached to the USB port and lead through the front.

  • Page 32: Environmental And Emc

    ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC 7.1. Recommended Operating Conditions 0 o C to 40 o C Temperature Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 95% 7.2. Storage -25 o C to +85 o C Temperature Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 95% 7.3. CE and FCC Compliance This product complies with the requirements of 89/336/EEC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC, and 73/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive.

  • Page 33: Abbreviations

    ABBREVIATIONS This section expands abbreviations peculiar to video applications which may be used in this manual. Active Format Description Aspect Ratio Convertion Composite Video Baseband Signal CVBS Data Display Channel Digital Visual Interface Extended display identification data EDID High-bandwith Digital Content Protection, a digital copy protection mechanism HDCP High Definition Multimedia Interface HDMI...

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