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Added "no signal" indication in SDI AUDIO IN SYNC Sec. 6-5-4 Added "no signal" indication in SDI AUDIO IN PCM Sec. 6-5-5 Spec details added to Audio Input (SDI embedded) Sec. 10-1-1 and Audio Output (SDI embedded, AES/EBU) UFM-30DEMUX power current changed Sec. 10-1-1...
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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.
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For connection to UFM-30DEMUX Gasket For attachment to UFM-30DEMUX UFM-30DEMUX and UFM-3DMXAO 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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2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. UFM-30DEMUX Front Panel PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX 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.
2-2. UFM-3DMXAO (Option) Front Panel POWER UFM-3DMXAO Rear Panel LTC OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT UFM-3DMXAO Name Description POWER LED Displays the power status. Used to output analog audio. ANALOG AUDIO OUT See section 3-3-1. "Analog Audio Connection." LTC OUT Used to output LTC time code.
UFM-30DEMUX UFM-30DEMUX modules can be installed in any empty slot on UFM frames. A UFM-30DEMUX module set consists of a front and rear module. Be sure to always install the front and rear modules in the same slot positions.
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(4) A UFM-3DMXAO 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 UFM-30DEMUX PO W ER PO W ER P OW E R RE F...
3-2. Basic Configuration (UFM-30DEMUX) Connect UFM-30DEMUX modules to peripheral devices referring to the figure below. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SDI signal INPUT OUTPUT 7/8-LTC UFM-30DEMUX 3G/HD/SD-SDI 3G/HD/SD-SDI DIGITAL AUDIO OUT UFM-30DEMUX Audio embedded SDI signal 3-3. Optional Configuration (UFM-3DMXAO) UFM-30DEMUX INPUT...
3-3-1. Analog Audio Connection For balanced audio signals, connect the hot, cold and shield conductor to "+"," - " and "COM" pins respectively. For unbalanced audio signals, connect the conductor that carries audio to a "+" pin and ground to "COM." ...
UFM-30DEMUX 4-2. Operation and Menu Modes 4-2-1. Operation (Normal) Mode After powering itself on, the UFM-30DEMUX will enter Operation mode and display the SDI signal status. If the SDI signal is normal, "READY" will be displayed. If the SDI signal is abnormal, an error message will be displayed. (See the table below.)
OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX Down: Menu mode The UFM-30DEMUX menu is composed of three or four levels or hierarchies: menus, parameters, channels and values. Channels are not included in some menus. See section 5-3. "Menu Details" for details. Menu Display...
SDI CH6 | (1) Turn the control knob to select the Mapping menu. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX (2) Press the control or move the switch down to go to the parameter level. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX (3) Turn the control to select the AES MAP (AES OUT MAPPING) parameter.
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(5) Turn the control to select CH2. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX (6) Press the control or move the switch down. The current setting (SDI CH2) will blink. PUSH OPERATE LOCK UFM-30DEMUX (7) Turn the control to select SDI CH6. PUSH...
4-3. Menu List Menu Description Input Sets up SDI input embedded audio. Mapping Assigns SDI de-embedded audio channels to AES, SDI-embedded or analog output channels. Output Sets up audio output. System Sets up the system and SDI signals. Status (Display only) Displays the embedded audio and LTC input status.
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Parameter Setting Refer to Full name Menu name SDI OUT RESOLUTION SDI RESO CH1 to 16 24bit 6-3-3 20bit AES OUT RESOLUTION AES RESO CH1/2 to CH7/8 16bit +20.0dB SDI OUT GAIN SDI Gain CH1 to 16 6-3-4 +19.9dB | AES OUT GAIN AES Gain CH1 to 8...
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Status Menu (Display only) Parameter Channel Display Refer to Full name Menu name SDI STATUS SDI ERR No Error 6-5-1 No SIG CRC ERR SDI TV SYSTEM Format (See the "Format 6-5-2 settings" table on the previous page.) SDI AUDIO IN ON/OFF SDI AUD Group 1 6-5-3...
5-2. SDI GRP1 >> SDI GRP2 This example remaps asynchronous SDI embedded audio channels. Embedded audio Group 1 (CH1-4) is assigned to Group 2(CH5-8). Audio source SDI input audio Group 1 (CH1 to 4) Output channels SDI output audio Group 2 (CH5 to 8 ) GRP 1 GRP 1 UFM-...
5-3. Synchronous / Asynchronous Audio Mapping If audio source channels are synchronized with the SDI input, they can be freely mapped to audio output channels on a per-channel basis. If audio source channels are asynchronous, they are mapped on a per-group basis. ...
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.
6-1-3. SDI IN GAIN Parameter Channel Default Description SDI Gain CH1 to 16 0.0dB Adjusts the input gain for each embedded audio channel. Gain adjustment cannot be performed for non-PCM audio channels. (See section 6-1-2.) -20.0dB to +20.0dB (in 0.1dB steps) 6-2.
6-3. Output Menu 6-3-1. EMB THRU Parameter Channel Default Description Embed Embed Embeds the selected channels under Group THRU 1 to 4 SDI MAP to the SDI output. Through Passes through the SDI input audio without modification. For 3G/HD-SDI signals, set the parameter for each group.
6-4. System Menu 6-4-1. SDI BYPASS Parameter Default Description SDI BYPS Operate Selects whether the SDI input is processed or bypassed when powered On. Basically, the SDI input signal is directly sent to the SDI output via relay when powered Off. Operate Processes and sends the SDI input signal to the SDI output.
6-4-5. REF LEVEL Parameter Default Description REF LVL -20dB Selects the digital audio reference level. (See section 8-1. "Digital Output Level versus Analog Input Level.") -20dB -18dB 6-4-6. TEST MODE Parameter Default Description Test SIG Setting to ON outputs an audio test signal. Outputs an internally generated 1 kHz audio test signal to SDI embedded, AES, and Analog outputs.
6-5. Status Menu (Display only) 6-5-1. 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 6-5-2. SDI TV SYSTEM Parameter Description Format Displays the detected SDI input signal format. If TV standard detection has failed, "UNKNOWN"...
6-5-6. LTC IN ON/OFF Parameter Description LTC In Displays the presence or absence of LTC signal. LTC present LTC absent 6-5-7. SLOT Parameter Description Slot Displays the installed slot number of the UFM frame. 6-5-8. OPTION Parameter Description Option Displays the option module status. No Opt No option installed.
7. Workflow Block Diagrams 7-1. AUDIO Processing RELAY PASS THROUGH SYNCGEN SDI OUT SDI IN + TV system Detection Detection 1H DLY Output Input process process 1kHz TEST SG MAPPING AES OUT Output process ANALOG ANALOG OUT Output (OPTION) process Process Menu Parameter Reference SDI input signal detection...
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 6-4-4.) In normal processing mode, processing takes about 1 H and can control all menu parameters. In minimum delay mode, the SDI input audio channels cannot be remapped to the SDI output channels.
8. Analog Audio Option (UFM-3DEMUX) If a UFM-3DEMUX option module is configured, 4 stereo pairs (8 ch) of analog audio output is available. For details on the module installation, see section 3-1. "Installing to a UFM frame." For details on the audio connection, see section 3-3. "Optional Configuration (UFM-3DMXAO)." 8-1.
9. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur while operating your UFM-30DEMUX, 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...
Analog output option for UFM-30DEMUX UFM-30CTL: Control card 10-1-2. UFM-3DMXAO Audio Input SDI-embedded Input from the SDI OUT on the UFM-30DEMUX as embedded audio. (Free-assignable) Audio Output Analog output Balanced/Unbalanced 8 ch (4 stereo pairs) 25-pin D-sub (female) x 1,...
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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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