FOR-A VTW-350HS Operation Manual
FOR-A VTW-350HS Operation Manual

FOR-A VTW-350HS Operation Manual

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OPERATION
MANUAL
VTW-350HS
Video Type Writer
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL VTW-350HS Video Type Writer Edition...
  • Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2014/09/17...
  • Page 3 Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Operate unit only at the specified supply voltage. Caution Disconnect the power cord via the power plug only. Do not pull on the cable portion. Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards.
  • Page 4 [Circuitry Access] Do not remove covers, panels, casing, or access the circuitry with power applied to the unit. Turn the power off and disconnect the 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 5: Rack Mounting

    Trademark Microsoft ® Windows ® 7 Embedded operating system is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Rack Mounting The VTW-350HS can be mounted to EIA standard rack units. When rack mounting a unit, use the supplied rack mount brackets (rack ears).
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ........................... 7 1-1. Welcome ..........................7 1-2. Features ..........................7 2. Panel Descriptions ........................8 2-1. Front Panel ........................... 8 2-2. Rear Panel ........................... 9 2-3. Serial Interfaces ......................... 10 2-3-1. Remote ........................10 2-3-2.
  • Page 7: 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 8: Panel Descriptions

    If the POWER indicator does not light up green 5 seconds after the power RESET switch is turned on, press the RESET switch (Not for normal use.). IMPORTANT If the FAN indicator lights up red, there is a fan failure. Turn off the VTW-350HS and contact your retailer.
  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    2-2. Rear Panel GPI/ALARM RS- 2 32C RE MOTE P GMV2 DVI-I OUT P UT P GMK2 P GMV1 PGMK1 PREV V PREV K GE NLO C K IN DVI-I LAN2 LAN1 USB4 USB3 No. Name Description Refer to HD/SD SDI Video input with built-in frame synchronizer, BNC INPUT HD/SD SDI Key input with built-in frame synchronizer,...
  • Page 10: Serial Interfaces

    2-3. Serial Interfaces 2-3-1. Remote The remote connector is normally not active. 9-pin D-sub, female  Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Description Frame ground Transmit data (-) Receive data (+) Signal ground No connection Signal ground Transmit data (+) Receive data (-) Frame ground 2-3-2.
  • Page 11: Parallel Interface

    2-4. Parallel Interface 2-4-1. GPI / ALARM 15-pin D-sub, female  Pin Assignment Pin No. Signal Description VTW function - Signal ground POW ALARM Power alarm output (*1) FAN ALARM Fan alarm output (*1) - Not used GPI IN3 GPI input(*2) Pause GPI IN2 GPI input (*2)
  • Page 12 When a malfunction occurs or the power is off: An alarm pin and the common pin are closed. Pin 9 is a common pin for both power alarm and fan alarm. Contact rating is 0.5A@30VDC Alarm Output VTW-350HS Max:30V Relay contact Pow Alarm Closed when a...
  • Page 13 The output current of each GPI OUT pin should be less than 20mA. GPI OUT1 (Pin14) When function is ON: The pin and the ground pin are shorted. When function is OFF: The pin and the ground pin are open. GPI OUT VTW-350HS Max: 12V GPI OUT1-2...
  • Page 14: Connections

    USB ports are provided for connecting a keyboard and a mouse. If you are using a PS/2 mouse and PS/2 keyboard, use USB-PS2 adapters. VTW-350HS with provided frame synchronizer does not need to have reference signal in GENLOCK IN connector.
  • Page 15: System Adjustment

    4. System Adjustment The dedicated utility software, FOR-A MBP Utility allows you to select a genlock signal, adjust the genlock phase, select a mix mode and set to mix the text on the video. IMPORTANT To use the FOR-A MBP Utility, connect a monitor, a mouse and a keyboard.
  • Page 16 Allows you to reset setting values to the factory default (H Phase = 0 / V Phase = 0). 10.Close the FOR-A MBP Utility. Click Close on the FOR-A MBP Utility window to exit the application. Start the VTW software.
  • Page 17: Output Settings

    ON: Outputs the mixed videos of the input video and the key signal with the images generated by the VTW. Mix mode must be set to Add. 4. Close the FOR-A MBP Utility. Click Close on the FOR-A MBP Utility window to exit the application. 5. Start the VTW software.
  • Page 18: Specifications And Dimensions

    5. Specifications and Dimensions 5-1. Unit Specifications TV Standards HD-SDI 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p SD-SDI 525/60, 625/50 Processing 4:2:2:4 digital component Quantization 10 bit HD: 1.5Gbps or SD : 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNC x 2 Video Inputs HD: 1.5Gbps or SD : 270Mbps, 75Ω, BNC x 6 Video Outputs BB: 0.429Vp-p (NTSC) / 0.45Vp-p (PAL) or Genlock Input...
  • Page 19: External Dimensions

    5-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm.) 4-6. 4 x 12 VTW -350HS V IDEO TY P E WRITE R POW ER P OWE R A CT FA N USB 1 USB 2 RE S E T O FF...
  • Page 20: Appendix. How To Reset Bios

    Appendix. How to Reset BIOS This appendix explains how to reset the BIOS. Please follow the procedure below in case you need to reset the BIOS due to the battery failure or such reason. 1. Opening the BIOS Setup Menu 1.
  • Page 21: Main Menu Settings

    Set the values for the menus as shown below on this page. The detailed procedure is given in the following section. Menu Submenu Parameter Value Main System Time Current time System Date Current date PEG0~PEG3 Configuration PCI/PCIE Configuration Auto Power Control Restore AC Power Power On Configuration...
  • Page 22: Configuration Menu Settings

    3. Configuration Menu Settings Perform the following settings in the Configuration menu. PCI/PCIE Configuration Power Control Configuration Chipset Configuration On the menu bar, select Configuration using the right and left arrow keys to display the Configuration menu page.  PCI/PCIE Configuration setting (1) Select PCI/PCIE Configuration using the right and left arrow keys.
  • Page 23  Power Control Configuration setting (1) Select Power Control Configuration using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to display the submenu. (2) Select Restore Restore AC Power Loss using the up and down arrow keys. Change the setting to Power On using the plus and minus keys. (3) Press Esc to return to the Configuration menu page.
  • Page 24  Chipset Configuration setting (1) Select Chipset Configuration using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to display the submenu. (2) Select Memory Configuration using the up and down arrow keys. Press Enter to display menu parameters. (3) To set Max TOLUD to Dynamic, first press Enter on the Max TOLUD parameter to display the Options.
  • Page 25: Boot Menu Setting

    4. Boot Menu Setting Change the Boot Priority Order in the Boot menu. On the menu bar, select Boot using the right and left arrow keys to display the Boot menu page.  Boot Priority Order setting (1) Select ATA HDD1 using the up and down arrow keys. Use the plus key to move ATA HDD1 to the top of the list.
  • Page 27 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 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.
  • Page 28 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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