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- Page 1 ® PHABRIX ® broadcast excellence PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual 1.0.3 Software Release Manual Revision Copyright © PHABRIX Ltd 2017 PHQX-01, PHQX-01E...
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Page 2: About This Manual
About this Manual Notice The information in this document has been produced by PHABRIX Ltd with care and is believed to be accurate. PHABRIX Ltd does not assume responsibility for loss or damage resulting from errors, omissions or inaccuracies herein. This document is subject to change and revisions may be made and issued to include such changes. -
Page 3: Getting Started
How to upgrade software New software releases will be made available regularly as the product develops. Software downloads are approximately 100 MB and can be found in the Support area of the PHABRIX website currently located at www.phabrix.com/support.asp Download the file to any FAT32 formatted USB stick. -
Page 4: Installation Environment
PHABRIX products are designed and manufactured using only RoHS compliant components and materials. Therefore based on information provided by our suppliers, PHABRIX certifies that ALL products that it manufactures are “RoHS-5” compliant and that they do not exceed the designated levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether flame retardants (PBDE) legislated under the provisions of the “European Parliament... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Transfer Curve and Colourimetry Overrides ............14 Analyser - CIE Chart ....................Analyser - Waveform ....................Analyser - Vectorscope ....................Eye - SDI in A (PHQX-01E only) ................. Jitter - SDI In A (PHQX-01E only) ................Analyser - Dataview ....................PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... - Page 6 Analyser - Ancillary Status ..................Analyser - Audio Meters .................... Analyser - CRC Analysis ..................... Event Logging ......................Network Status ......................REST API Requests ....................26 Time and NTP ......................Specifications ......................On-going Development....................Supported SDI standards ..................Page VI PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual...
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Page 7: Icon Display And Meaning
Timing and System Reference Analyser - Configuration Analyser - Ancillary Status Analyser - Audio Meters Analyser - CIE Chart Analyser - CRC Errors Analyser - Dataview Analyser - Picture Analyser - Vectorscope Analyser - Waveform PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page VII... -
Page 8: Overview
The algorithm looks to ‘SDI IN A’ first and then determines the overall standard. If the SMPTE ST 352 packets are known to be incorrect then the user has the option to select ‘Ignore payload identifier packets (ST 352)’ in the ‘Analyser Configuration’ window. PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 1... -
Page 9: Generator Sdi Connections
Menu selection The following menu screen will be displayed after power up: To activate the ‘Instrument Launch Menu’ left click the PHABRIX symbol on the ‘Instrument Bar’ To hide the ‘Instrument Bar’ left click within its blank area Bringing the cursor to the bottom of screen re-enables the ‘Instrument Bar’... - Page 10 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 3...
- Page 11 Double clicking within a window will cycle through a set of standard instrument sizes. In many cases the size of a window can be further adjusted to suit requirements. Click and drag on an instrument’s surface to reposition the instrument. Page 4 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual...
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Page 12: Instrument Description
For this guide we will assume that you have connected the unit to itself as shown in the following diagram. Connect generator to analyser SDI OUT SDI IN (Generator) (Analyser) PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 5... -
Page 13: Generator - Configuration
• Filter video standard list > Transfer Curve > [No filter, SDR-TV, PQ] Filters are removed by selecting in menu: • Filter video standard list > Clear filters Generator toolset border colour selection is provided for clear identification: • Generator tools colour select, [colour] Page 6 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 14: Pathological Signal Insertion
• Output offset adjustment > Offset Type > Lines And Pixels > Output Pixel Offset >[0 to +/- (Total no. of Pixels per Line for current standard -1)] Generator offset is removed by selecting in menu: • Output offset adjustment > Clear offsets PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 7... -
Page 15: Generator - Status
The ‘Generator - Status’ menu shows the generator pattern selected and confirms the SDI OUT A, B, C or D presence and Sub Image mapping information. This window is status only, there are no user configurations. Page 8 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 16: System Io (Sdi)
System System IO (SDI) Due to the complexity of the UHDTV standards, PHABRIX has introduced innovative ways of displaying status. This however does involve the information being displayed across several instruments. The ‘System IO (SDI)’ window has been designed as a quick view of the signal inputs and outputs attached to the Qx. -
Page 17: Analyser - Configuration
• Analyser tools colour select > [colour] Colour selection is via a HSV tool providing two cursors. The left hand colour rectangle allows selection of hue (horizontal) and saturation (vertical). The right hand vertical bar selects luminance. Page 10 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 18: Stats - Sdi In A, B, C, D
SDI signals hence four separate windows. Example 1 shows the display of data from a single 12G input on input A Example 2 shows the display of data from a quad 3G input hence 4 separate video status windows PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 11... -
Page 19: Analyser - Picture
• Show Blanking > [Disabled, Enabled] Note: ‘Show Blanking’ is not available for multiple sub-image video standards as the active picture is separated from the blanking regions during active picture reconstruction. Page 12 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 20: Hdr Heat-Map (False Colour Overlay)
The range(s) and colours of a selected false colour overlay can be modified by adjusting the 7 overlay bands. Up to 7 distinct ranges can be simultaneously enabled in a single overlay. If adjusted, the new or modified overlay will be designated as the ‘Custom’ overlay type. PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 13... -
Page 21: Transfer Curve And Colourimetry Overrides
• Enable Colourimetry Override > [Enabled, Disabled] • Colourimetry Override > [ColRec709, ColUHDTV] All Qx HDR test signals contain the HDR payload ID and therefore do not require overrides for analysis. Analysis Analyser - CIE Chart Page 14 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 22: Analyser - Waveform
• H Position > [slider] • V Magnification > [x1, x2, x4] • V Position > [slider] • Brightness > [slider 1..31] • Gamma > [slider 1..255] • Persistence [1..255] • Monochrome mode [Enabled, Disabled] PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 15... -
Page 23: Analyser - Vectorscope
• Centre > [Origin, Red, Green, Blue, Magenta, Cyan, Yellow] • Single Line Mode > [Enabled, Disabled] • Zoom > [slider 0.5..4.0] • Brightness > [slider 1..31] • Gamma > [slider 1..255] • Persistence [1..255] Page 16 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 24: Eye - Sdi In A (Phqx-01E Only)
Analysis Eye - SDI in A (PHQX-01E only) One of the unique features of the Qx is the PHYSICAL layer analysis tool-set. The PHABRIX Qx contains fundamental technology developed and patented by PHABRIX which makes it unique where physical layer compliance measurements are required up to 12 Gbps. - Page 25 • On screen indication of +10% and -10% levels for overshoot and undershoot analysis • Positive and negative amplitude values providing DC offset information • Horizontal histogram of eye crossing point (0mV threshold) • Vertical histogram providing indication of energy distribution over all samples Page 18 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual...
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Page 26: Jitter - Sdi In A (Phqx-01E Only)
Analysis Jitter - SDI In A (PHQX-01E only) The jitter tool-set is available on the ‘SDI In A’ BNC (the one with the red nut) The jitter instrument shows automated measurements to SMPTE standards. Readings for each of the filters are shown displayed as an overlay on the right hand side of the instrument. -
Page 27: Analyser - Dataview
Blanking (black), Active picture (green) Changing the window size changes the amount of data displayed. A navigation keypad activated by selecting ‘Navigate’ on the top bar of the instrument allows the user to quickly navigate the dataview window. Page 20 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 28: Timing And System Reference
• Input Measurement Offset Type > [Time, Lines And Pixels] Selecting ‘Time’ reveals a drop down field where the timing offset can be set in microseconds: • Input Measurement Offset Type > Time > Input Measurement Time Offset > [0.00, +/- 0.01, etc...] PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 21... -
Page 29: Sdi Co-Timing
• Red - Indicates ANC packets present but in error • Yellow - indicates ANC packets present and correct but there has been a previous error Status is reset by selecting in menu: • Reset Page 22 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 30: Analyser - Audio Meters
8 (defined in SMPTE ST 299-2) in any of up to 4 potential sub-image ANC areas as defined in SMPTE ST 2082-10. Each audio window is scalable from 1/32 to 1/4 of screen area. PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 23... -
Page 31: Analyser - Crc Analysis
It will also recall the log data last captured if the unit is started from cold. The setting for logging data will need to be re-entered from a cold start using the right click selection. Logs can also be accessed and saved via the REST API. Page 24 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... -
Page 32: Network Status
A web browser can be used to retrieve Information from the Qx with GET requests. Any HTTP/1.1 compliant application can be used to control the Qx with both GET and PUT requests. PUT and GET requests can be scripted for automated testing. PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 25... -
Page 33: Rest Api Requests
Time and NTP By ‘right clicking’ the time displayed on the right hand side of the menu bar, a separate window will be displayed. Use the slider control to select the required time zone: Page 26 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... - Page 34 ‘Automatic’ feature. • Time Zone > [select zone] • Set Time & Date > Automatic [check box] • Set Time & Date > Update Now [press to update] • NTP Server: > [eg. pool.ntp.org] PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 27...
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Page 35: Specifications
USB 2 USB Connector Type A Quantity 3 (1 x front mounted, 2 x rear mounted) Purpose Keyboard and mouse control of the HDMI® monitor output of instrument and software installation. Page 28 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual... - Page 36 Input Sample Rate 48kHz synchronous audio Input Bit Depth 20bit or 24bit Output Sample Rate 48kHz synchronous to system reference Output Bit Depth 24bit Specification Conforming to AES3-2003 and SMPTE-276M Purpose Not currently supported in software PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual Page 29...
- Page 37 10kΩ pull-up to +5 Volts Power 5 Volt (pin 9), current-limted GPIO supply for ‘open drain’ input/outputs. 0 Volt/ signal ground (pins 10 to 18) Purpose Not currently supported in software Page 30 PHABRIX Qx Operation Manual...
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Page 38: On-Going Development
On-going Development PHABRIX is committed to developing the tool-sets on the Qx to meet the very high expectations of its customers. There will be frequent upgrades which will include improvements to existing instruments and the addition of new ones. Please do not hesitate to contact PHABRIX at any time to discuss your requirements for the product or to discuss the current product time-line. -
Page 39: Supported Sdi Standards
Supported SDI standards This version of software supports the following standards: Please contact PHABRIX if you required support for any standards not listed here. SMPTE Standards Sampling Pixel PQ HDR Interface Resolution Frame/Field Rate Link (Content) Structure Depth Available? ST 292 (ST 296)
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