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TV SDI Audio Processor
(Rev. 1.8 ENG)

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  • Page 1 User Manual TV SDI Audio Processor (Rev. 1.8 ENG)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    15.1.3 OUTPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION .......................... 25 15.1.4 INPUT SECTION DESCRIPTION ..........................26 15.1.5 FALCON THREE TV SDI INPUTS AND OUTPUTS and HARDWARE BYPASS ............27 15.1.6 AGC MODE ................................27 15.1.7 TV SECTION DESCRIPTION ............................. 28 ITU –R BS 1770 Loudness Control ..........................28 15.1.8...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    MODEL DESCRIPTION FTHREE-LAN Lan Module to connect using a Ethernet port a Falcon Three to a WAN or LAN Network. Port is provided using a RJ45 1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL This manual is designed for the Falcon Three TV SDI.

  • Page 4: Safety Warnings / Istruzioni Per La Sicurezza

    SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA 2 SAFETY WARNINGS / ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA SAFETY WARNINGS CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD (Rel. 1.3) 2.1 FOREWORD For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these Warning Symbols should be read carefully.

  • Page 5: Safety Warnings

    SAFETY WARNINGS SAFETY WARNINGS The installation and servicing instructions in this manual are for use by qualified personnel only. Read All Instructions. All safety and operating instructions must be read before operating the product. They also must be retained for future reference, as it contains a number of useful hints for determining the best combination of equipment settings for Yr particular application.

  • Page 6: Consignes De Sécurité Importantes

    CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ IMPORTANTES Lire ces consignes Conserver ces consignes Observer tous les avertissements Suivre toutes les consignes Ne pas utiliser cet appareil à proximité de l’eau Ne pas obstruer les ouvertures de ventilation. Installer en respectant les consignes du fabricant Ne pas installer à...

  • Page 7: Istruzioni Importanti Per La Sicurezza

    ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA 5 ISTRUZIONI IMPORTANTI PER LA SICUREZZA Leggere le presenti istruzioni Conservare queste istruzioni Osservare tutte le avvertenze Seguire scrupolosamente tutte le istruzioni Non usare questo apparecchio in prossimità di acqua Non ostruire alcuna apertura per il raffreddamento. Installare l’apparecchio seguendo le istruzioni Non installare l'apparecchio accanto a fonti di calore quali radiatori, aperture per l'afflusso di aria calda, forni o altri apparecchi (amplificatori inclusi) che generino calore Non rimuovere il terminale di connessione a terra sul cordone di alimentazione: esso ha lo scopo di tutelare...

  • Page 8: Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

    WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE 6 WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Diese Hinweise LESEN Diese Hinweise AUFHEBEN Alle Warnhinweise BEACHTEN Alle Anweisungen BEFOLGEN Dieses Gerät NICHT in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden KEINE Lüftungsöffnungen verdecken. Gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers einbauen Nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen, wie Heizkörpern, Raumheizungen, Herden oder anderen Geräten (einschließlich Verstärkern) installieren, die Wärme erzeugen Die Schutzfunktion des Schukosteckers NICHT umgehen.

  • Page 9: Instrucciones Importantes De Seguridad

    INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD 7 INSTRUCCIONES IMPORTANTES DE SEGURIDAD - LEA estas instrucciones - CONSERVE estas instrucciones - PRESTE ATENCION a todas las advertencias. - SIGA todas las instrucciones - NO utilice este aparato cerca del agua - NO obstruya ninguna de las aberturas de ventilación. Instálese según lo indicado en las instrucciones del fabricante - No instale el aparato cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores, registros de calefacción, estufas u otros aparatos (incluyendo amplificadores) que produzcan calor...

  • Page 10: Unpacking And Inspection

    8 UNPACKING AND INSPECTION Your equipment was packed carefully at the factory in a container designed to protect the unit during shipment. Nevertheless, we recommend making a careful inspection of the shipping carton and the contents for any signs of physical damage.

  • Page 11: First Installation Recommendations

    9 FIRST INSTALLATION RECOMMENDATIONS 9.1 POWER SUPPLY CABLE A power supply cable of approx. 2 mt length is supplied with the device, which has a moulded IEC plug attached – this is a legal requirement. The type of plug for the power supply depends on the country in which it is delivered. If for any reason, you need to use this appliance with a different plug, you should use the following wiring guidelines in replacing the exsisting plug with the new one: Earth...

  • Page 12: Fuse Replacement

    9.3 FUSE REPLACEMENT The power supply socket has an integral fuse drawer containing the AC power fuse and a spare, both of the same value.  BEFORE REPLACING THE POWER FUSE, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TYPE OF FUSE FOR THE VOLTAGE TO BE PROTECTED.

  • Page 13: Protection Against Lightning

    9.4 PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTNING Should the device be put out of action due to being struck by lightning or excess voltage, disconnect it from the power supply without delay. Do not reconnect until the device has been checked. If in doubt contact the technical support service.

  • Page 14: Falcon Three Tv Sdi General Description

    N° FUNCTION CONTROL NAME Two-line LCD display that shows the status and mode of the Falcon Three TV DISPLAY SDI. It displays all the technical parameters for each menu. Knob (or JogShuttle) to access the various navigation menus and make JOG SHUTTLE changes.

  • Page 15: Rear Panel

    Falcon Three TV SDI Audio Processor. It is the secondary input ONLY for the SDI TV video signal. It is the secondary input of the Video Re-Embedding (Backup input) module with the audio just processed by the Falcon Three TV SDI. By default it is disconnected, but it is available. Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com...
  • Page 16 (i.e. separates the SDI TV signal and only takes the audio) and sends the De-Embedded (output) audio signal to the Falcon Three TV SDI audio processor. By default, it is connected with a Jumper BNC-BNC cable to point 5 as this module De-Embeds the SDI Video signal with the Audio from the audio processor.

  • Page 17: Settaggi E Impostazioni Di Default

    A Jumper Cable (BNC-BNC) from “Output SDI CONVERTER MODULE” to “Input SDI CONVERTER MODULE” Please, never remove it In some hardware release it’s present a windows with some dip-switch, in the Falcon Three TV SDI right side, near the S/N Label. Please, don’t change the default settings...

  • Page 18: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Remoter

    11 FALCON THREE TV SDI REMOTER The installation procedure of the Falcon Three TV SDI control software is described below. The program runs on all Windows platforms including Windows 2000, Windows Xp sp3, Windows Vista and Windows 7 32bit. To install the program follow the instructions below using the program file from the original CD contained in the package with the Falcon Three SDI TV device.
  • Page 19 The software will start the installation of the program on the PC; when complete the following page will be displayed Click FINISH to end the installations; two new icons with the Falcon Three SDI TV picture will appear on the desktop and in the program list. The two icons refer to the programs:...

  • Page 20: Use Of The Target Address Manager Software

    The Target Address Manager software assigns a TCP/IP address, a Subnet Mask, a Gateway and a port to the Falcon Three TV SDI. This is done by using the serial port of the PC on which the Target Address Manager is installed and the Serial 1 port of the FALCON THREE TV SDI device.

  • Page 21: Use Of The Falcon Three Remoter Software

    Falcon Three TV SDI 13.1 ACCESS VIA SERIAL CONNECTION 11 To work on the Falcon Three TV SDI, after having allocated the Port and TCP/IP values it is necessary to use the Falcon Three REMOTER program by clicking the special icon. The window below shows the connection via Rs232 serial port to the Falcon Three TV SDI.

  • Page 22: Access Via Tcp/Ip Connection

    TCP/IP address and port value previously assigned using Target Address Manager in the IP box. Then click Connect on the bottom right of the control panel; the connection with the Falcon Three TV SDI will be established via Ethernet. On the right of the connection panel there is the “Last 10 Items” box.

  • Page 23: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Management

    14 FALCON THREE TV SDI MANAGEMENT As previously mentioned the Falcon Three Remoter is a program to manage and control the Falcon Three TV SDI both locally (via serial connection) and remotely via TCP/IP. A Web Server is also available inside the machine to display data via Web browser.

  • Page 24: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Remoter

    Section OnAir This section displays a part of the machine status; it displays some Falcon Three TV SDI operating parameters such as the on air Preset (OnAIR), Audio processor input (INP), Pre Emphasis Input (PRE) level and the status of the automatic gain control (AGC)

  • Page 25: Operating Controls Of The Falcon Three Tv Sdi

    3 Band Digital Audio Processor. Pre-Emphasis: The mode and amount of pre-emphasis to apply to the signal in the 3 band Digital Audio Processor of the Falcon Three TV SDI. The values available are Off, 50 µS and 75 µS. Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com...

  • Page 26: Input Section Description

    Input Mode : Input mode of the 3 band Digital Audio Processor of the Falcon Three TV SDI. The options available are Stereo, Mono L and Mono L+R. Stereo is intended as an audio process on two channels, left and right, while Mono L is the generation of an audio signal on both left and Right outputs but it is only taken from the Left channel.

  • Page 27: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Inputs And Outputs And Hardware Bypass

    15.1.5 FALCON THREE TV SDI INPUTS AND OUTPUTS and HARDWARE BYPASS One of the features of the Falcon Five TV SDI is to make available the input audio also on an output different from the one already assigned and in use.

  • Page 28: Tv Section Description

    15.1.7 TV SECTION DESCRIPTION In the TV section of the Falcon Three TV SDI it is possible to set certain parameters such as the ITU-R BS 1770 standardised Loudness control and the Output Delay. The controls are described in detail in the next paragraphs.

  • Page 29: Output Delay

    15.1.9 OUTPUT DELAY The Output Delay is the delay introduced by the Falcon Three TV SDI audio processor according to the input signal. This delay is useful when the Audio and Video signals are out of synch, i.e. when the audio reproduced is not in synchrony with the video transmitted.

  • Page 30: Setup (Program Settings)

    SETUP (PROGRAM SETTINGS) In this part it is possible to manage all the optional functions of the Falcon Three TV SDI. A summary of the functions and connection data of the device are also available. It is also possible to lock the front panel and disconnect the device.

  • Page 31: 16 "Level" Panel Description

    16 “LEVEL” PANEL DESCRIPTION The figure above shows the operating level panel of the Falcon Three TV SDI. In particular the following levels are shown: Name Description Notes INPUTS Input level of the audio source The maximum level applicable for a digital input,...

  • Page 32: Pr" Section Description

    17 "Pr" SECTION DESCRIPTION The Pr key on the Falcon Three Remoter shows the presets with which the audio processor can operate. There are 10 presets available plus 1, the number 11 which is available for the user. The table below lists the Presets and the recommended use of each Preset.

  • Page 33: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Webserver

    18 FALCON THREE TV SDI WEBSERVER The operating status of the Falcon Three TV SDI can be checked from any web browser. Whether the device is connected to the computer via switch or crossover cable simply enter the TCP/IP address of the processor or processors connected in the navigation bar to visualise the web control page.

  • Page 34: Technical Appendix

    19 TECHNICAL APPENDIX This section provides all the technical explanations, and the connection Pin Outs to and from the Falcon Three TV SDI. Always refer to this technical appendix for connections and connection procedures. In case of differences between the documentation below and the hardware device please contact Axel Technology at the numbers and e-mail addresses shown at the end of this manual.

  • Page 35: Connesssioni Ethernet / Lan

    19.3 CONNESSSIONI ETHERNET / LAN 19.4 CONNESSIONE BNC – BNC (JUMPER CABLE) Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com TECHNICAL APPENDIX...

  • Page 36: Audio De-Embedder Sdi Module

    19.5 AUDIO DE-EMBEDDER SDI MODULE 19.6 AUDIO EMBEDDER SDI MODULE Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com TECHNICAL APPENDIX...

  • Page 37: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Block Diagram

    20 FALCON THREE TV SDI BLOCK DIAGRAM Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com FALCON THREE TV SDI BLOCK DIAGRAM...

  • Page 38: Appendix C - Firmware Upgrade Procedure

    B) Set the switch on the front panel to ON (right position) (see highlighted switch in the picture). C) Connect the Falcon Three TV SDI front or back SERIAL PORT 1 to that of the Host PC. Please insert (or remove) the serial connector only with processor turned off.
  • Page 39 The following screen will be displayed: Select the PC serial port on the screen Click Connect button. K) Make sure the Identification is correctly done (Ready to start Firmware Upgrade message + firmware code displayed in the right field), and click ‘Program’ button. The upgrade will continue automatically. Once you have completed the upgrade procedure, shut off the unit.

  • Page 40: Falcon Three Tv Sdi Specifications

    0.008% - (0.005% @ 1 KHz) Output Noise The Falcon Three TV / Falcon Three TV SDI noise floor, in bypass mode, is primarily governed by the dynamic range of CS8420 digital rate converter, which has a specified Dynamic Range of 126 dB Stereo CrossTalk >-80 dB (from 30 Hz to 20 KHz)
  • Page 41 Automatically selects between SD SDI, HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s SDI. REMOTE CONTROLS Serial Ports RS-232 3x RS232 SubD 9p optically decoupled (default 38400 Baud) Ethernet / LAN 10-100Mbits Ethernet Interface (opt) Axel Technology srl www.axeltechnology.com FALCON THREE TV SDI SPECIFICATIONS...

  • Page 42: Weee Directive - Informativa Raee

    23 WEEE Directive – Informativa RAEE 11In line with EU Directive 2012/19/UE for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), this electrical product must not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. Please dispose of this product by returning it to the point of sale or to your local municipal collection point for recycling.

  • Page 43: Guarantee

    24 GUARANTEE The product is covered by a one year guarantee ex-works by the manufacturer. Do not open the device. The guarantee shall not be valid if the guarantee seals are broken. The manufacturer shall not be liable for damages of any type deriving from or in relation to the incorrect use of the product.

  • Page 44: Declaration Of Conformity

    Company title: VIA C. DI SABBIUNO 6/F - 40011 ANZOLA EMILIA - BOLOGNA ITALY DECLARES UNDER ITS OWN RESPONSIBILITY THAT THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT MODEL: FALCON-THREE-TV SDI DESCRIPTION: Digital Audio Processor 3-Band, Loudness Control ITUBS 1770/71, digital and SDI input and output. Remote control software from PC.

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