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- Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL FA-1010 Frame Synchronizer FA-10PS Edition - Rev.2 Version 1.10 or Higher...
- Page 2 Edition Revision History Edit. Rev. Date Description Section/Page 2013/07/31 Provisional 2013/08/30 First edition 2013/09/02 Corrected one dimension. 2013/09/18 Added Audio functions. 4-3, etc.
- 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.
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Page 5: Rack Mounting
* All other trademarks are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Rack Mounting FA-1010 can be mounted to EIA standard rack units. When rack mounting a unit, remove the rubber feet and use the accessory rack mount brackets (rack ears). -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Prior to Starting ........................... 9 1-1. Welcome ..........................9 1-2. Features ..........................9 1-3. About This Manual ....................... 9 2. Panel Descriptions ........................10 2-1. Front Panel ......................... 10 2-2. Rear Panel ......................... 11 2-3. Internal Settings ......................... 12 2-3-1. - Page 7 4-3-1-1. Audio Input Status - Detail .................. 43 4-3-2. Embedded Audio Demultiplex ..................44 4-3-3. Sampling Rate Converter (SRC) ................45 4-3-4. Polarity Mode ......................46 4-3-5. Down Mix ........................47 4-3-5-1. Downmix Assign....................48 4-3-6. Audio Mapping ......................50 4-3-7.
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Page 9: 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 10: Panel Descriptions
2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel FA- 1010 SDI IN OPTION SLOT FRAME SYNCHRONIZER DC POWER 1 GENLOCK BY-PASS INSTALL DC POWER 2 VIDEO VIDEO IN INITIALIZATION FAN ALARM LTC IN AUDIO AUDIO IN Name Description Power switch Used to turn the unit ON / OFF. Lit green Power supply is normal. -
Page 11: Rear Panel
2-2. Rear Panel (10) (11) (12) LTC IN / OUT IN 1 OUT 1 IN 2 OUT 2 IN 3 OUT 3 IN 4 OUT 4 IN 5 OUT 5 IN 6 OUT 6 IN 7 OU T 7 IN 8 OU T 8 IN 9 OUT 9... -
Page 12: Internal Settings
Always power OFF all connected units / disconnect power cords prior to accessing the interior. To protect boards from electrostatic damage, do not touch board components. 2-3-1. Dipswitch Settings The following dipswitch settings can be made on the MAIN CARD inside the FA-1010. Dipswitch DS1 Settings Pin No. -
Page 13: System Setup
3. System Setup 3-1. System Configuration FA-1010 base system device connections are shown below with the 10 SDI inputs and outputs standard. LTC IN/OUT GENLOCK IN GENLOCK IN Option slots Time code input External reference Loop-through SLOT A SLOT B... -
Page 14: Power-On
3-2. Power-On When the FA-1010 is powered on, all LEDs on the front panel including Alarm indicators light. Once startup is complete, current status is indicated. 3-2-1. Note on Powering Off Do not turn the power of the unit for at least 10 seconds whenever a setting is changed. -
Page 15: Installing Software
3-3-3. Installing Software (1) Open the CD-ROM, and the FA-1010GUI folder. Double-click the Setup icon to start the setup wizard. (2) If “Microsoft .NET Framework 4” is not installed on your PC, the screen as sown below appears. Click Accept. * If “Microsoft .NET Framework 4”... - Page 16 (4) Once the FA-1010GUI setup wizard starts, the screen as shown below appears. Click Next to continue the setup. (5) Select the installation directory, then click Next. (6) A confirmation screen will appear. Click Next to start the installation. (7) The user Account Control screen will appear. Click Yes to continue the installation.
- Page 17 (8) When installation is completed, the screen as shown below appears. Click Close to quit the setup wizard.
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Page 18: Windows Gui
When FA-1010 GUI starts up, a page as shown below opens. Enter the FA-1010 IP address to register the unit. Up to 10 units can be registered. Select a unit to connect under Select, then click Connect. A menu page opens. -
Page 19: Main Unit
The Main Unit tab at the top of the screen allows you to open the Main Unit page as shown below. Windows GUI allows you to register up to 10 FA-1010 units with unit names and FS names. Item Description... -
Page 20: Video Block (Video Signal Control)
4-2. Video Block (Video Signal Control) Click the Video tab at the top of the page. The video block diagram will be displayed. Each block in the diagram lets you go to the corresponding windows or dialog boxes that allow you to change various settings. -
Page 21: Fs Input
4-2-1. FS Input The Video Input page allows you to assign input video signals to FS 1 to 10. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select a frame rate for 29.97/59.94 fps Frame Rate 29.97/59.94 fps the format selected under Sync 25/50 fps Format. -
Page 22: Video Loss Mode
4-2-2. Video Loss Mode The Video Loss Mode page allows you to select an operation for video signal loss. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select an operation Black for the time the signal input Blue selected under Input is lost. Black –... -
Page 23: Video System
4-2-3. Video System The Video System page allows you to change frame synchronization settings. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select an FS for it to set Frame FS1-FS10 Synchronizer settings. Allows you to freeze all FS1 to FS10 output videos. Freeze operation in each FS1 to FS10 varies All Freeze depending on the Freeze mode selection (see sec. -
Page 24: System Phase
4-2-3-2. System Phase * The settings are not available if there is no reference signal input. Setting range Item Default Description (Steps) ± 1300 Horizontal (1 Clock) Allows you to adjust the horizontal and vertical phases of the system referring to （FRAME）... -
Page 25: Frame Delay
4-2-4. Frame Delay The Frame Delay page allows you to set frame delay for each FS separately. * Settings are effective only if Sync Mode is set to Frame. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to set the amount of frame delay Frame Delay 1 - 8 Frames for each FS. -
Page 26: Video Process Amplifier
4-2-5. Video Process Amplifier The Video Process Amplifier page allows you to set Process Amp settings for each FS separately. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select an FS for which to set Process Amp FS1-FS10 settings. Allows FS settings to be simultaneously adjusted. Designate a base FS from those selected under FS Link >... -
Page 27: Link Mode Setting Example
4-2-5-1. Link Mode Setting Example Example 1: Linked Select F1 under FS. Select FS1, FS2, and FS3 under FS Link. FS1 is selected under FS and FS Link. The amount adjusted for the FS1 setting will be applied to FS2 and FS3. Example 2: Unlinked Select F1 under FS. -
Page 28: Color Corrector
4-2-6. Color Corrector The Color Corrector page allows you to separately adjust color correction settings for each Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select an FS for which to adjust FS1-FS10 color correction settings. Allows FS settings to be simultaneously adjusted. - Page 29 White Level settings Setting range Item Default Description (Steps) 0.0 - 200.0% Allows you to adjust the white level of R, RED, GREEN, BLUE 100.0% (0.5%) G, and B components separately. Allows you to adjust the white level of R, GROUP ADJUST G, and B components all together while (Group Adjustment)
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Page 30: Video Clip
4-2-7. Video Clip Item Default Setting range Description FS1-FS10 Allows you to select an FS for which to adjust settings. Allows FS settings to be simultaneously adjusted. Designate a base FS from those selected under FS FS Link FS1-FS10 Link > FS. All other FS settings are adjusted in the same increments as those of the base FS. - Page 31 Video Clip Setting Ranges Y Signal Settings ① Y White Clip Level Setting range 50 - 109％ (Default: 109％) 109% 100% Y white clip level setting range SMPTE 100% color bar when 100% white. ② Y Black Clip Level Setting range -7.5 - 50％...
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Page 32: Video Test Signal
4-2-8. Video Test Signal The Video Test Signal page allows you to separately set test signal output for each FS. Item Default Setting range Description 100% Color Bar Allows you to set all FSs to generate the 75% Color Bar selected video test signal. -
Page 33: Sdi Multiplexer
4-2-9. SDI Multiplexer The SDI Multiplexer page allows you to separately select ancillary data output mode for each Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to embed signals into horizontal ancillary data of FS1-10 output videos. Overwrite: Removes the embedded HANC data from the input SDI video, then embeds the processed data in the video signal. -
Page 34: Embedded Audio Multiplexer
4-2-9-1. Embedded Audio Multiplexer This page allows you to select whether to embed audio signals for each audio group. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select or unselect each FS Disable (Gray) Enable FS 1-10 Group to enable (blue) or disable (gray) (Blue) Enable (Blue) embedded audio insertion. -
Page 35: Timecode
4-2-9-2. Timecode Output Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select a timecode to embed to SDI output signals. Pass: Uses the timecode embedded into SDI signals without processing. Pass LTC In: Embeds and outputs the input FS 1-10 Pass LTC In timecode via the rear panel IN/OUT... -
Page 36: Clean Switch
4-2-10. Clean Switch Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select the Clean switch operation mode. Direct Mode: Selecting a cross point Direct Mode immediately switches the cross point. Operation Direct Mode Take Mode Take Mode: The Take button switches Mode multiple preset cross points Salvo Mode... -
Page 37: Take Mode Operation
4-2-10-1. Take Mode Operation Take Mode allows you to simultaneously switch multiple channels. Blue-highlighted crosspoints in the below figure are currently effective source selections. Source selection changes are displayed in yellow as pre-selections in the left figure. Pressing the Take button switches crosspoints set as the pre-selections in yellow, and turns them blue as in the right figure. - Page 38 2) Set crosspoints to register. 3) Enter a name for the matrix in the Salvo Name setting box. 4) Click Apply. A message box as shown below appears, and the matrix is successfully registered. Recalling Matrix 1) Select Salvo Mode, then select a salvo setting in the Salvo section at the bottom of the screen.
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Page 39: Fs Output
4-2-11. FS Output The FS Output page allows you to assign Clean Switch output signals to output connectors. Item Default Setting range Description SDI 1 Allows you to select a clean switch output ・ SW1-SW10 video signal to be output for each output ・... -
Page 40: By-Pass
4-2-12. By-pass The By-pass page allows you to set bypass outputs. Input signals will be output to output connectors without being internally processed. Setting Item Default Description range Allows you to set all inputs and outputs simultaneously regardless of other settings. -
Page 41: Video Status
4-2-13. Video Status The Video Status page displays routings and status of each output video signals. Display Description Displays input channels (SDI IN 1-10) assigned to FS 1-10 in the FS Input Video (Row 1) menu. Displays FSs (1-10) and their signal formats assigned to Dest 1-10 in the Video (Row 2) Clean Switch menu. -
Page 42: Audio Block (Audio Signal Control)
4-3. Audio Block (Audio Signal Control) Clicking the Audio Block tab opens the Audio block diagram. Click a block to open a corresponding setting page. *1 Available only if the FA-10AES-BL/UBL option is installed. *2 Available only if the FA-10ANA-AUD option is installed. -
Page 43: Audio Input Status
4-3-1. Audio Input Status Item Display Description (Silence) Embedded Audio Displays the each FS embedded audio input signal status. NON-PCM Unknown Blank Detail (button) Allows you to open the Audio Input Status-Detail page 4-3-1-1. Audio Input Status - Detail Item Display Description PCM (Silence) -
Page 44: Embedded Audio Demultiplex
4-3-2. Embedded Audio Demultiplex This page allows you to set Embedded audio demultiplexing for each FS. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to enable or disable automatic phase adjustment for FS1-FS10 input embedded Enable Group audio groups. Disable Alignment Disable Enable: Automatic adjustment Disable: No adjustment (normal setting) -
Page 45: Sampling Rate Converter (Src)
4-3-3. Sampling Rate Converter (SRC) SRC Mode can be set for signal types separately. Setting Item Default Description range Allows you to set the SRC circuit to pass or by-pass audio signals per channel pair. Auto: Sets the SRC circuit to pass signals. However, non-PCM audio signals will be by-passed. -
Page 46: Polarity Mode
4-3-4. Polarity Mode This page allows you to set polarity for each FS channel. Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to set the polarity for each channel NORM Ch1-16 NORM of each FS. INV: Reverses the polarity. -
Page 47: Down Mix
4-3-5. Down Mix The following parameters for Down Mix 1 to 10 (One Down Mixer in each FS) can be separately set. Setting range Item Default Description (Steps) Stereo Down Mix Allows you to select a mode to Stereo Surround Mode downmix audio signals. -
Page 48: Downmix Assign
4-3-5-1. Downmix Assign Clicking an Assign button in the Down Mix page opens a window as shown below allowing audio signals to be assigned to down mix channels. Downmix Assign Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to assign an audio signal for each channel;... - Page 49 <Surround Mix (Lt/Rt)> Ls/Rs surround channels are summed to produce a mono surround channel and mixed to right and left channels by the 180 degree phase difference. (LFE channel is discarded.) Gain Adjust Gain Adjust Gain Adjust Gain Adjust 1： CENTER MIX level setting 2：...
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Page 50: Audio Mapping
4-3-6. Audio Mapping SDI Mapping The Audio Mapping block in the Audio Block diagram allows you to open the Audio Mapping page showing the FS signals mapping status. Click the Assign button at the bottom of each FS column to open a setting page. - Page 51 FS1-10 Audio Assignment Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to select an audio signal to Channel 1 – 16 Channel Channel 1 embed into respective audio channels of the selected FS. Displays the currently assigned audio Current channel. FS1 Ch1-16 ・...
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Page 52: Audio Test Signal
4-3-7. Audio Test Signal Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to output respective 500Hz Tone internal embedded audio test signals in all FS. 1kHz Tone Allows you to output an internal FS1-10 500Hz Tone embedded audio test signal in each 1kHz Tone... -
Page 53: Master Mute
4-3-8. Master Mute Item Default Setting range Description All Mute: Mutes all FS 1 to 10 audio All Mute All Mute channels that are set to be internally processed. ON: Mutes all audio channels of each FS FS1-10 that are set to be internally processed. -
Page 54: Mono Sum Mode
4-3-9. Mono Sum Mode This page allows Mono Sum mode to be set for each FS audio channel pair. Item Default Setting range Description Ch 1/2 – Ch Stereo To output each FS channel pair signals in Stereo 15/16 mono sum mode, set to Monaural. Monaural... -
Page 55: Audio Gain
4-3-10. Audio Gain SDI Audio Gain (When FS1-10 are selected in the Select Audio Group section） Setting range Item Default Description (Steps) -20.0 - +20.0 dB Allows you to set audio gain for each audio Ch.1-16 0.0dB (0.1 dB) channel. -
Page 56: Audio Delay
4-3-11. Audio Delay Item Default Setting range Description Allows you to set a delay for all audio channels 5 – 1000 ms Master 5 ms selected in the Select Audio Group section simultaneously. Allows you to set a delay for each audio channel Channel 5 –... -
Page 57: Embedded Audio Multiplex
4-3-12. Embedded Audio Multiplex ・FS1-10 Out Group Audio Clock Item Default Setting range Description Auto Allows you to select an audio clock per group for SDI embedded audio output for FS1 to FS10 Reference clock Group 1 Auto respectively. CH 1/2 CH 3/4 Auto: Automatically selects audio clock input in Auto... -
Page 58: Audio System
4-3-13. Audio System Item Default Setting range Description Digital Audio -18 dBFS Allows you to select the reference level for Reference -20 dBFS -20 dBFS digital audio signals. Level Allows you to select an audio application for digital audio channels. Professional Digital Audio Professional... -
Page 59: Audio Output Status
4-3-14. Audio Output Status FS Embedded Audio Item Display Description FS1-10 Ch.1-16 Ch1 - Ch16 Displays source signals assigned to FS 1 to 10. etc. Option Audio Item Display Description FS1-10 Ch. 1-16 Displays source signals assigned to AES I/O Ch1 - Ch8 etc. -
Page 60: Status
4-4. Status Click the Status tab at the top of the page to open the status page. FA-1010 Item Indication Serial Number Displays the serial number of the unit. Soft Displays the software version. FPGA 1- 5 Displays the version of each FPGA. -
Page 61: Utility
Click the Utility tab at the top of the page to open the Utility page. 4-5-1. Event Control FA-1010 can save setting data in 100 event memories. The desired settings can be immediately recalled by loading a saved setting data. -
Page 62: Event Name Edit
4-5-1-1. Event Name Edit 4-5-2. Backup Parameter The FA-1010 settings can be saved to a file, and the saved settings in a file can be loaded. Saving the FA-1010 Settings to a File Click Save. A window to save a file to as shown below opens. -
Page 63: Event Data Backup
Specify a destination directory, and click Open. Click Restore. A confirmation message as shown below opens. Click OK to start transferring file material to the FA-1010. To stop the file transfer, click Cancel. * Some parameters such as By-pass and Freeze settings are not stored in any Backup Parameter. - Page 64 Save File Click Save. A window as shown below opens. Specify a destination directory and file name, then click Save. A “Saving in progress” message box appears. Once the file has been saved, a “Saving complete” message box appears. ...
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Page 65: Network
4-6. Network Clicking the Network tab at the top of the screen opens the FA-1010 Network Setting page. 4-6-1. Network Settings Clicking the Setting button in the FA-1010 Network Settings section displays the LAN port network settings page. Item Default Description Allows you to set the LAN port IP address. - Page 66 The community name that sends a trap to Trap3 Community 19 char max Trap3 Address. Allows you to apply SNMP System, Access Setting (button) Community, and Trap settings to the FA-1010. Alert Notification Setting Item Default Description range Disable...
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Page 67: Menu List
5. Menu List 5-1. Video Block Event Loading Menu button Menu Load All Load FS Only FS Input Video Input Sync Format Loss Mode Video Loss Mode Video System Sync Mode Video Position System Phase Freeze Mode SD Line Mask 3G SDI Output Frame Delay Frame Delay... -
Page 68: Audio Block
5-2. Audio Block Event Loading Menu button Menu Load All Load FS Only Embedded Audio FS1-FS10 In Demux Mode Demultiplexer FS1-FS10 In Error Sense Sample Rate Converter FS1-FS10 In SRC Mode Polarity Mode FS1-FS10 In Polarity Down Mix 1 – Down Mix 10 Down Mix Mapping FS1-FS10 Out Select... -
Page 69: Troubleshooting
6. Troubleshooting If any of the following problems occur while operating the FA-1010, follow the troubleshooting procedures below to see if the problem can be corrected before assuming a unit malfunction has occurred. IMPORTANT If the problem is not corrected by performing the procedures below, turn the unit off and then on again. -
Page 70: Specifications And Dimensions
7. Specifications and Dimensions 7-1. Specifications Input Video Formats 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p 1080/59.94p(Level-A), 1080/50p(Level-A) Output Video Formats 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p 1080/59.94p(Level-A A), 1080/50p(Level-A) Video Input 3G/HD-SDI: 1.5 Gbps or SD-SDI: 270 Mbps 75Ω BNC x 10 Video Output 3G/HD-SDI: 1.5 Gbps or SD-SDI: 270 Mbps 75ΩBNC x 10 Video Processing 4:2:2 Digital Component... - Page 71 30% to 90% (no condensation) Power 100 VAC - 240 VAC ±10%, 50/60 Hz Power Consumption FA-1010: 80 VA(78 W) (at 100 - 120 VAC) 86VA(72 W) (at 220 - 240 VAC) with FA-10PS: 80 VA (76 W) (at 100 - 120 VAC)
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Page 72: External Dimensions
7-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm.) FA-1010 ‚r‚c‚h @ ‚h‚m OPT ION S LOT FRA ME S YNCH RONIZER DC PO WER 1 GENL OCK BY-PASS INST ALL DC POWE R 2 VIDEO VIDE O IN INIT IALIZAT ION... - Page 73 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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