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- Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL UFM-30MUX 3G/HD/SD Digital Audio Multiplexer UFM-3MUXAI Edition - Rev. 2...
- Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2013/03/29 First Edition 2013/04/30 Added "Operation Examples" Sec. 5 Corrected factual errors. 2013/08/27 Added "no signal" indication in SDI AUDIO IN SYNC Sec. 6-6-4 Added "no signal" indication in SDI AUDIO IN PCM Sec.
- Page 3 Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards. Regularly check power cord for excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards. Stop [Circuitry Access] Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
- Page 4 For connection to UFM-30MUX Gasket For attachment to UFM-30MUX UFM-30MUX and UFM-3MUXAI modules are used by installing them into a UF-106B or UF-112 UFM Frame. UF-106B supports up to 6 pairs of modules (Up to 4 pairs if UF-106BPS is installed) UF-112 supports up to 12 pairs of modules.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
2-2. UFM-3MUXAI (Option) ......................9 3. Connection ..........................10 3-1. Installing to a UFM frame ....................10 3-2. Basic Configuration (UFM-30MUX) ..................12 3-3. Optional Configuration (UFM-3MUXAI) ................12 3-3-1. Analog Audio Connection .................... 12 4. Operation ........................... 14 4-1. Power ON ........................... 14 4-2. - Page 6 7-1. AUDIO Processing ......................31 7-2. TIME CODE Processing ....................31 7-3. MINIMUM DELAY ......................32 8. UFM-3MUXAI Card Settings ..................... 33 8-1. UFM-3MUXAI FRONT CARD .................... 33 8-2. Digital Output Level versus Analog Input Level ..............34 9. Troubleshooting ......................... 35 10.
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Page 7: Prior To Starting
FOR-A and its many innovative products. Thank you for your patronage and we hope you will turn to FOR-A products again and again to satisfy your video and audio needs. 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. -
Page 8: Panel Descriptions
2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. UFM-30MUX Front Panel PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30MUX Name Description If set to OPERATE, the switch is set to Menu mode and menu settings can be made. OPERATE/LOCK If set to LOCK, the switch is set to Menu Lock mode and menu settings cannot be made. -
Page 9: Ufm-3Muxai (Option)
2-2. UFM-3MUXAI (Option) Front Panel POWER UFM-3MUXAI Rear Panel LTC IN ANALOG AUDIO IN UFM-3MUXAI Name Description POWER LED Displays the power status. Used to input analog audio. ANALOG AUDIO IN See section 3-3-1. "Analog Audio Connection." LTC IN... -
Page 10: Connection
UFM-3MUXAI Install a UFM-3MUXAI module set into the slot just below the UFM-30MUX slot. (1) Attach the gasket supplied with the UFM-3MUXAI on the UFM-30MUX card as shown in the figure below. Then, connect the UFM-30MUX and UFM-3MUXAI front modules with the supplied flat cable. - Page 11 Pinch the flat cable between two cards. (4) A UFM-3MUXAI module set consists of a front and rear module. Be sure to install the front and rear modules in the same slot positions. UF-106B front panel...
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Page 12: Basic Configuration (Ufm-30Mux)
ANALOG AUDIO IN LTC IN IMPORTANT The UFM-30MUX and UFM-3MUXAI front modules must be connected using the supplied flat cable. 3-3-1. Analog Audio Connection For balanced audio signals, connect the hot, cold and shield conductor to "+" ," - " and "COM"... - Page 13 Analog Audio Connector (25-pin D-sub , Female, Inch screws) 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 5 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 1 2 0 1 9 1 8 1 7 1 6 1 5 1 4 ...
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Page 14: Operation
4. Operation 4-1. Power ON After verifying that all wiring is correctly connected, apply power to the UFM frame. The UFM-30MUX will start up and display "UFM30MUX" as shown below. PUSH U F M 3 0 M U X OPERATE LOCK UFM-30MUX 4-2. -
Page 15: Menu Mode
4-2-2. Menu Mode The Menu mode is used to set up modules. To Enter Menu mode To enter Menu mode from Operation mode, move the Up/Down switch to the Down position. Up: Operation mode PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30MUX Down: Menu mode The UFM-30MUX menu is composed of three or four levels or hierarchies: menus, parameters, channels and values. -
Page 16: Menu Operation Example
4-2-3. Menu Operation Example This chapter explains how to set menu parameters using a menu operational example, in which CH2 AES audio is assigned to CH2 SDI-embedded audio. Menu Parameter Channel Value Input SDI MAP SDI CH1 Mapping Output AES CH1 AES CH2 System AES CH3... - Page 17 (4) Press the control or move the switch down. The current setting (SDI CH 2) will blink. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30MUX (5) Turn the control to select AES CH 2. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30MUX (6) Press the control or move the switch down to confirm the change. The display will automatically return to the channel level.
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Page 18: Menu List
4-3. Menu List Menu Description Input Sets up embedded and AES audio input. Mapping Assigns input audio channels, SDI-embedded and AES, to SDI-embedded output channels. Output Sets up embedded audio output. Selects a time code for SDI output. System Sets up the system and SDI signals. Status (Display only) Displays the embedded and AES audio and LTC input status. - Page 19 Output Menu Parameter Channel Setting Refer to Full name Menu name EMB THRU EMB THRU Group 1 to 4 Embed 6-3-1 Through SDI OUT STEREO SDI MODE CH1/2 to CH15/16 Stereo 6-3-2 MODE L-CH R-CH L-Mute R-Mute SDI OUT RESOLUTION SDI RESO CH1 to 16 24bit...
- Page 20 Status Menu (Display only) Parameter Channel Display Refer to Full name Menu name SDI STATUS SDI ERR No Error 6-6-1 No SIG CRC ERR SDI TV SYSTEM Format (See the "Format 6-6-2 settings" table on the previous page.) Group 1 SDI AUDIO IN ON/OFF SDI AUD 6-6-3...
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Page 21: Operation Examples
5. Operation Examples 5-1. AES CH1-4 >> SDI EMB CH1-4 This example embeds AES input (CH1-4) to SDI embedded audio Group 1 (CH1-4). Audio source AES input CH1 to 4 Channels to which audio SDI output CH1 to 4 (Group 1) source is embedded GRP 1 UFM-... -
Page 22: Sdi Emb Grp1 >> Sdi Emb Grp2
5-2. SDI EMB GRP1 >> SDI EMB GRP2 This example remaps asynchronous SDI embedded audio channels. Embedded audio Group1 (CH1-4) is assigned to Group 2(CH5-8). Audio source SDI input CH1 to 4 (Group 1) Channels to which audio source SDI output CH5 to 8 (Group 2) is embedded GRP 1 GRP 1... -
Page 23: Synchronous / Asynchronous Audio Mapping
5-3. Synchronous / Asynchronous Audio Mapping If audio source channels are synchronized with the SDI input, they can be freely mapped to SDI audio output channels. If audio source channels are asynchronous, however, they are mapped on a per-group basis. ... -
Page 24: Menu Details
6. Menu Details 6-1. Input Menu 6-1-1. SDI IN SYNC MODE Parameter Channel Default Description SDI SYNC Group1 to 4 Auto Selects the sync mode for embedded audio processing. (3G/HD-SDI) Auto Automatically selects Sync or Async mode according to the information in embedded audio. -
Page 25: Analog Input Level
-20dB, -10dB, -4dB, 0dB, +4dB, +8dB, +10dB * Analog audio impedance and balance/unbalance can be selected using jumpers on the UFM-3MUXAI front module. (See section 8-1. "UFM-3MUXAI FRONT CARD.") 6-1-5. SDI IN GAIN／AES IN GAIN／ANALOG GAIN Parameter Channel... -
Page 26: Output Menu
6-3. Output Menu 6-3-1. EMB THRU Parameter Channel Default Description Embed Group Embed Embeds the selected channels under THRU 1 to 4 SDI OUT MAPPING to the SDI output. Through Passes through the SDI input audio without modification. For 3G/HD-SDI signals, set the parameter for each group. -
Page 27: Ltc Menu
6-4. LTC Menu See section 7-2. "TIME CODE Processing" for details on time code processing. 6-4-1. LTC MUX Parameter Default Description LTC MUX Through Passes through or changes ANC time code data in the SDI output. Through Passes through ANC data in SDI input without modification. -
Page 28: Tv System
6-5-3. TV SYSTEM Parameter Default Description Format 1080/59i Sets the SDI TV standard. (See the SDI LOCK MODE parameter described above.) See the table below for available formats. Format settings 3G SDI HD SDI SD SDI 1080/59a 1080/59i 720/59p 525/60 1080/50a 1080/50i 720/50p... -
Page 29: Status Menu (Display Only)
6-6. Status Menu (Display only) 6-6-1. SDI STATUS Parameter Description SDI ERR Displays the SDI input status. No Error Normal No SIG No SDI signal detected CRC ERR CRC error detected 6-6-2. SDI TV SYSTEM Parameter Description Format Displays the detected SDI input signal format. If TV standard detection has failed, "UNKNOWN"... -
Page 30: Aes In On/Off
Description Slot Displays the installed slot number of the UFM frame. 6-6-11. OPTION Parameter Description Option Displays the option module status. No Opt No option installed. 3MUXAI UFM-3MUXAI option installed. 6-6-12. VERSION Parameter Description Version Displays version information. FPGA CPLD... -
Page 31: Workflow Block Diagrams
7. Workflow Block Diagrams 7-1. AUDIO Processing RELAY PASS THROUGH SYNCGEN SDI OUT SDI IN ＋ TV system Detection Detection 1H DLY Input process 1kHz Output MAPPING TEST SG process AES IN Input process ANALOG IN ANALOG Input (Option) process Process Menu Parameter Reference SDI input signal detection... -
Page 32: Minimum Delay
7-3. MINIMUM DELAY Minimum Delay mode allows users to perform signal processing from input to output in a minimum amount of time, within 4 μsec. (See section 6-5-4.) In normal processing mode, processing takes about 1 H and can control all menu parameters. In minimum delay mode, AES or analog audio can be embedded to the SDI output stream, but the SDI input audio channels cannot be remapped. -
Page 33: Ufm-3Muxai Card Settings
CH3-L CH2-R CH2-L CH2-R CH2-L UNB/BAL Selects balanced or unbalanced analog audio inputs. Balanced 1-2 Short (factory default) Unbalanced 2-3 Short JP14 CH4-R JP10 CH4-L JP13 CH3-R CH3-L CH2-R CH2-L CH2-R CH2-L No settings are required for UFM-3MUXAI rear cards. -
Page 34: Digital Output Level Versus Analog Input Level
8-2. Digital Output Level versus Analog Input Level Analog Input Level parameters: ANALOG INPUT LEVEL (See section 6-1-4) Digital Reference Level parameters: REF LEVEL (See section 6-5-5) If the digital reference level is set to -20dBFS: Analog Input Level setting (dB) -20dBFS -30dBFS -36dBFS -40dBFS -44dBFS -48dBFS -50dBFS -10dBFS -20dBFS -26dBFS -30dBFS -34dBFS -38dBFS -40dBFS Analog... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur while operating your UFM-30MUX, proceed as indicated below to see if the problem can be corrected before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred. Problem Check Action Set the switch to Cannot operate Is the OPERATE/LOCK switch on the front the front panel panel set to LOCK? -
Page 36: Specifications And Dimensions
10. Specifications and Dimensions 10-1. Specifications 10-1-1. UFM-30MUX Video formats 3G-SDI: 1080/59.94p, 50p, 60p (Level A and Level B) HD-SDI: 1080/59.94i, 50i, 60i 1080/30p, 29.97p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p, 24PsF, 23.98PsF 720/59.94p, 50p, 60p, 24p, 23.98p 1035/59.94i, 60i SD-SDI: 525/60,625/50 (Auto format detection) SDI input 3G-SDI: 3 Gbps HD-SDI: 1.5 Gbps... -
Page 37: Ufm-3Muxai
0.5 kg Consumables None Options UFM-3MUXAI: Analog input option for UFM-30MUX UFM-30CTL: Control card 10-1-2. UFM-3MUXAI Audio Input Analog input Balanced/Unbalanced 8 ch (4 stereo pairs) 25-pin D-sub (female) x 1, Digital reference level -18/-20 dBFS selectable Input level adjust... -
Page 38: External Dimensions
10-2. External Dimensions 10-2-1. UFM-30MUX (All dimensions in mm) -
Page 39: Ufm-3Muxai
10-2-2. UFM-3MUXAI (All dimensions in mm) - Page 41 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.
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