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© October 2006
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Snell & Wilcox Ltd., Southleigh Park House, Eastleigh Road, Havant, Hants, PO9 2PE, United Kingdom.
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CVR250OPS
20/10/06
Kudos Plus
CVR250
Standards Converter
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  • Page 1 Kudos Plus CVR250 Standards Converter Operator’s Manual © October 2006 www.snellwilcox.com Snell & Wilcox Ltd., Southleigh Park House, Eastleigh Road, Havant, Hants, PO9 2PE, United Kingdom. For General Enquiry’s contact: Tel: +44 (0) 2392 489000 Fax: +44 (0)23 9245 1411 For Technical assistance contact: Tel: +44 (0) 2392 489058 Fax: +44 (0) 2392 489057 Web: http://www.snellwilcox.com/support...

  • Page 2: Safety Warnings

    CVR250 SECTION 0 Explanation of Safety Symbols Erklärung der Sicherheitssymbole This symbol refers the user to important information contained in Dieses Symbol weist den Benutzer auf wichtige Informationen the accompanying literature. Refer to manual. hin, die in der begleitenden Dokumentation enthalten sind. This symbol indicates that hazardous voltages are present inside.
  • Page 3 CVR250 SECTION 0 Forklaring på sikkerhedssymboler Simboli di sicurezza: Questo simbolo indica l'informazione importante contenuta nei Dette symbol gør brugeren opmærksom på vigtig information manuali appartenenti all'apparecchiatura. Consultare il manuale. i den medfølgende manual. Questo simbolo indica che all'interno dell'apparato sono presenti Dette symbol indikerer farlig spænding inden i apparatet.
  • Page 4 CVR250 SECTION 0 Símbolos de Segurança O símbolo triangular adverte para a necessidade de consultar o manual antes de utilizar o equipamento ou efectuar qualquer ajuste. Este símbolo indica a presença de voltagens perigosas no interior do equipamento. As peças ou partes existentes no interior do equipamento não necessitam de intervenção, manutenção ou manuseamento por parte do utilizador.
  • Page 5 CVR250 SECTION 0 Rack Mounting the Enclosure This product must not be rack mounted using only the front rack ears. When rack-mounting the product, one of the following methods of installation must be used: - Place the unit on a suitably specified, and installed rack shelf and secure the product to the rack via the •...
  • Page 6 CVR250 SECTION 0 Safety Standard This unit conforms to the following standards: Professional Video BS EN60950:1992 Equipment Specification for safety of information No: 60AA technology equipment, including electrical business equipment cULus Listed Professional Video Equipment File No. E193966 EMC Standards This unit conforms to the following standards: BS EN 55103-1 : 1997 Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    CVR250 SECTION 0 About this Manual This manual covers the following product: CVR250 standards converter • Packing List The unit is supplied in a dedicated packing carton provided by the manufacturer and should not be accepted if delivered in inferior or unauthorised materials. Carefully unpack the carton and check for any shipping damage or shortages.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    CVR250 SECTION 0 Table of Contents SECTION Introduction Description.......................... 1.1 Features ..........................1.2 Specifications ........................2.1 Installation Power Connections ......................3.1 Input Connections....................... 3.2 Output Connections......................3.3 Communication Connections ..................... 3.4 Matching the Front Panel to a Gateway Address ............... 3.5 Operation The Control Panel.......................
  • Page 9 CVR250 SECTION 0 Operation (continued) RollCall Control Templates for the CVR250 ........4.25 Control....................4.25 Proc Amp ..................... 4.26 Noise Reduction................... 4.27 Enhance ....................4.28 Size ...................... 4.29 Decoder....................4.30 Encoder....................4.31 Genlock ....................4.32 Memories ..................... 4.33 RollTrack ....................4.34 GPI .......................
  • Page 10 CVR250 SECTION 0 Product Support Procedure If you experience any technical or operational difficulties with a Snell & Wilcox product please do not hesitate to contact us or utilize our online form to request assistance. There is a lot of information you can give us that will enable us to diagnose your problem swiftly. Please read the following guidelines, as these suggestions will help us to help you.
  • Page 11 CVR250 SECTION 0 Product Support Request Form Name: * Company: Address Details: * Post/ZIP Code: Country: * Telephone: * Fax: Email: * Local S&W Center: * Product Name: * Switchers (i.e. Magic DaVE, Switchpack, Kahuna) Product Type: * File & Data Transfer Products (i.e. RollCall, Memphis & iCR) Video Products (i.e.

  • Page 12: Manual Revision Record

    CVR250 SECTION 0 Manual Revision Record Date Version No. Issue No. Change Comments 090503 First issue released 200504 Std LED color corrected + PSP New issue released 010305 Templates corrected New issue released 201006 Logo and support data updated New issue released CVR250OPS 20/10/06 www.snellwilcox.com...

  • Page 13: Description

    CVR250 SECTION 1 Description The compact (1RU) cost effective Kudos CVR In addition to its role as a standards converter, this products have established themselves as the versatile unit is suitable for format conversion, as a world's best selling broadcast quality standards proc amp and a noise reducer with the added converters and have transformed the way the benefit of gamut legalization.

  • Page 14: Technical Profile

    CVR250 SECTION 2 Technical Profile Picture timing: Features Y/C Timing ± 444 ns in steps of 148ns Picture Position/phase ± 592 ns in steps of 148ns Signal Inputs Enhance: Horizontal [off, low, medium, high] 2 via BNC connectors - SMPTE enhancement 259M –1997 Vertical enhancement...

  • Page 15: Specifications

    CVR250 SECTION 2 NTSC Hue ±30° VBI Pass (Synchronizer Selectable pass or blank for each Mode only) vertical interval line Indicators Input Loss Input Select LED Reference Loss Genlock Select LED Information Feedback Input Standard Composite and SDI standard present : error minute : error hour Unit temperature OK, Near limit, Over temperature Additional...

  • Page 16: Installation

    CVR250 SECTION 3 Installation Unpacking the CVR250 Supply Voltage The power supplies are auto switching for input The unit is packed in a single carton. The contents voltages in the ranges of 100 V to 250 V nominal. of the flight case are as follows: No voltage adjustment procedure is required.

  • Page 17: Input Connections

    CVR250 SECTION 3 INPUT CONNECTIONS Composite A and B COMPOSITE These are the 2 Composite video inputs to the decoder module via BNC connectors. Nominal input level is 1 V p-p terminated in 75 Ohms. Separated Y C A Y-C (S-VHS, Hi-8 etc.) input signal may be connected to the unit via 2 BNC connectors.

  • Page 18: Output Connections

    CVR250 SECTION 3 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Composite Outputs 1 & 2 COMPOSITE Two isolated composite outputs are available from these BNC connectors. Output level is standard 1V p-p into 75 Ohms. OUTPUTS SDI 1 & 2 These are the 2 SDI outputs of the unit via BNC connectors.

  • Page 19: Cvr250Ops 20/10/06 Www.snellwilcox.com Version 1 Issue 4

    CVR250 SECTION 3 COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTORS Remote This 9 pin `D' connector on the rear panel allows 100-240V~ 60/50 Hz the unit to be connected to the RollCall 485 network 1.8A communications system. This connector may also be used as a RS422 port. For more information see T2A H 250V Section 5 Modes of Operation.

  • Page 20: Matching The Front Panel To A Gateway Address

    CVR250 SECTION 3 Matching the Front Panel to a Gateway Address If the CVR250 is to be used on a RollCall network with other equipment, it may be necessary to change the unit address to that of a vacant network slot in order to avoid confusion between units. If an address is already in use by the network the RollCall receive and transmit LEDs will flash alternately at a 1-second rate.

  • Page 21: Operation

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Operation THE CONTROL PANEL This LCD window The spin-wheel Dedicated Push displays the Display Control allows Buttons parameters and sub- Buttons parameters and menus that may be menus to be selected by the push displayed in the buttons and by the LCD window spin-wheel...
  • Page 22 CVR250 SECTION 4 CONTROL PANEL - GENERAL INFORMATION Pressing the Home button displays the home status screen in the display window from any position in the menu hierarchy. The Previous button allows a return to the last menu item that was changed. Up to 20 changed menu items may be retraced using this function.

  • Page 23: Browse

    CVR250 SECTION 4 BROWSE The Browse function is used to view a RollCall Network. An example is shown below. ◀ TBS180 ▶ ◀ CVR250 ▶ ◀ ▶ Another module/unit Pressing the Browse button will enable a display This allows connections to be made to other that shows the RollCall network.
  • Page 24 CVR250 SECTION 4 Pressing the button adjacent to the required item The symbols used are shown below: allows a connection to be made. ◀ TBS180 This symbol represents a gateway to a module. A connection may be made to a TBS180 and then controlled from this unit’s front panel (soft and hard This indicates that the unit is currently button control).
  • Page 25 CVR250 SECTION 4 CVR250 MAIN MENU Output Input Input... Output... ProcAmp... Features... Status... Memories... 625 Output Input Select... Setup... 525 Output Input Standards... Features 625 Standard Setup... Freeze Input 525 Standard Setup... Decoder... Enhance.. Default Output... Size... Setup Noise Reduce... RGB Legaliser Encoder...

  • Page 26: Input

    CVR250 SECTION 4 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Input… INPUT (Composite a, b, SDI a, b, and YC) This function allows the input parameters to be set. These buttons allow the input signal connected to the rear panel to be selected for processing. Input A prolonged push of any of these buttons will Input Select...
  • Page 27 CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Decoder ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Input Standards This function allows settings to be made to the The decoder employs an auto standard detection decoder section. system. It will auto detect any of the standards that are checked in the list of standards.

  • Page 28: Pattern

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ PAL Line 23 PATTERN PAL Line 23 A momentary push of this button will toggle the Process As Video Pattern function ON or OFF i.e. the output will be Process as Data AutoDetect either the selected pattern or the processed Blank Line 23 picture.

  • Page 29: Enhance

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ H Enhance ENHANCE This allows Horizontal High Frequency and Horizontal Medium Frequency enhancement to be A momentary push of this button will toggle the applied to the processed signal. The non-linear Enhance function ON or OFF. process prevents enhancement of low amplitude signals typical of noise.

  • Page 30: Output Standard

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ 525 Standard Setup OUTPUT STANDARD 525 Standard Setup A single push of this button switches the output standard between 525 and 625 standards. NTSC PALM AutoDetect The current output standard is indicated by the NTSCJ color of the LED.
  • Page 31 CVR250 SECTION 4 Y GAIN (Luminance Gain) Pressing this button will reveal a numerical readout Pressing this button will reveal a numerical readout display for the gain of the luminance signal. display for the Hue of NTSC signals. By using the scroll bar the Hue may be adjusted by ±30 °...
  • Page 32 CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ Picture Position Y Gain, C Gain, Black Level or Hue Selecting this item displays the position in nanoseconds. Rotating the spin-wheel will adjust A prolonged push of any of the above buttons will this value. reveal the Proc Amp menu. ◀...

  • Page 33: Memory

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Name…▶ MEMORY 1, 2, 3 This will reveal a list of the memory locations and allow the naming of the selected memory location. A momentary push of one of these three buttons will recall the setup saved at that memory location. Name A prolonged push of a button will reveal the Memories menu.

  • Page 34: Genlock

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ (PAL/PALN/SECAM/NTSC/PALM) SC Phase GENLOCK This function allows the relative phasing between the reference subcarrier and the output signal A momentary push of this button will toggle the subcarrier to be adjusted. Rotating the spin-wheel Genlock function ON or OFF. will adjust this value and the numerical display shows the phasing in degrees.

  • Page 35: Setup

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ Min Blanking 525 SETUP When selected the blanking width will be reduced to the minimum allowed by CCIR 624 for the 525 Pressing this button will reveal the CVR250 main standard. menu that allows other functions to be accessed. ◀...

  • Page 36: Gpi

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ Pass Vertical Data (active on analog outputs) ◀ OFF No response. SDI Channel ◀ Memory 1 to 8 The unit will revert to the setup stored in the selected memory location. Encoder ◀ 1 Close (GPI 1 Close) and 2 Close (GPI 2 Close) Processing This function determines what happens when the selected GPI input condition changes from open to...
  • Page 37 CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ VI Blanking ◀ VI Blank 625 This function is used to select which lines of the This function reveals a menu that allows individual Vertical Blanking Interval are to be blanked and 625 standard vertical interval lines to be selected. which ones are to be passed through unprocessed.

  • Page 38: Rolltrack

    CVR250 SECTION 4 To save the new text, press the OK button. It ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ RollTrack should be noted that this is the only way to save the new text as any other button function will return This function allows information about the status of to the previous menu without modifying the original the unit to be communicated to other RollTrack text.

  • Page 39: Logging

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Logging Information about various parameters can be made available to a logging device that is attached to the RollCall™ network. Selecting this item shows the seven parameters that are available for logging. Logging Log Input Status Log Input Standard Log Reference...

  • Page 40: Size

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Output…▶ ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Vert Size This allows the vertical size of the picture to be For details see page 4.9 adjusted. … ▶ Features Vert Size Features Vert Size 150.0% Enhance.. Preset Size... Noise Reduce... RGB Legaliser The range of control is from 50% to 200% in 0.1% steps.
  • Page 41 CVR250 SECTION 4 Zoom ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ ◀ Color This allows the picture to be zoomed into and out When selected the border will be of a color set by of while maintaining the aspect ratio. the Set Color ▶ ▶ ▶ ▶ function. Zoom Set Color ▶...

  • Page 42: Noise Reduce

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ Noise Reduce… ◀ Median Filter Noise Reduce Note that this function is only active when the Sparkle filter is enabled. Noise Reduce Recursive Level... When selected, sparkle concealment is enabled Recursive Threshold Sparkle Filter that employs a threshold controlled 3-dimensional Median Filter median filter.

  • Page 43: Status

    CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Status Display 1, 2 ◀ Status When these are selected the display window will This menu allows information about the status of be as shown in the examples below. the unit to be displayed. Status Display 1 Status Status Display...
  • Page 44 CVR250 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ GPI Delay ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Software Version GPI Delay Software Version GPI Delay Software Version x.x.x 18 ms This function will display the total processing delay Selecting this item reveals a display showing the through the unit in milliseconds.

  • Page 45: Rollcall Control Templates For The Cvr250

    CVR250 SECTION 4 RollCall Control Templates for the CVR250 CONTROL Input Select This allows any of the 5 sources of video input signal to be selected for processing. Input Standard The decoder employs an auto standard detection system. It will auto detect any of the composite or SDI standards that are checked in the list of Input Standards.

  • Page 46: Proc Amp

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Proc Amp Note that for this and other screens the following applies: symbol represents the Preset function and will return the function to the default setting. symbols at the ends of the scroll bar allow the value to be adjusted in discrete steps. The numerical value will be shown above the scroll bars and selecting Preset will return the setting...

  • Page 47: Noise Reduction

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Noise Reduction This screen allows various forms of noise reduction to be applied to the signal. Noise Reduction Noise Reduction Enable When enabled the noise reduction system will be active. Default is to Off. Y Noise Reduction This item allows Recursive noise reduction to be applied to the luminance channel.

  • Page 48: Enhance

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Enhance Linear Enhance Selecting Enhance Enable will enable the settings of the Vertical and Horizontal enhance functions. Vertical Enhance This allows Vertical enhancement to be applied to the processed signal. The non-linear process prevents enhancement of low amplitude signals typical of noise.

  • Page 49: Size

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Size This function allows the picture size to be changed in various ways. Size Selecting the Size Enable function will enable the settings of the Horizontal Size, Vertical Size, Zoom, Horizontal Pan, Vertical Tilt and Variable Aspect Ratio functions.

  • Page 50: Decoder

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Decoder This function allows settings to be made to the color decoding section of the decoder. Auto Gain Control When this item is enabled the luminance gain will vary relative to the input peak white amplitude. This will maintain the output signal at a normalised level even though the input signal level may be above or below standard level.

  • Page 51: Encoder

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Encoder This screen allows various parameters of the encoding section to be set up. Encoder Options VITS 625 (on analog outputs only) When this function is selected the 625 standard VITS lines are inserted in the vertical interval. Minimum Blanking 625 When selected the blanking width will be reduced to the minimum allowed by CCIR 624 for the 625...

  • Page 52: Genlock

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Genlock This function allows various modes of genlock to be enabled. Genlock Genlock Enable When selected the unit will lock to an incoming reference signal. When not selected the output signal will be free-running. In this mode the frequency accuracy will be ±10 ppm.

  • Page 53: Memories

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Memories This function allows a number of particular setups of the CVR250 to be saved and recalled. There are 8 memory locations available. To change the memory name, type the new name in the text area and then select (return).

  • Page 54: Rolltrack

    CVR250 SECTION 4 RollTrack 1-5 RollTrack 6-10 This function allows information about the status of the unit to be communicated to other RollTrack compatible modules connected to the network. This message can then be used to cause another unit to perform a specific action. Up to 10 RollTrack communication channels to compatible modules may be selected from the RollTrack 1-5 and 6-10 screens.

  • Page 55: Gpi

    CVR250 SECTION 4 This screen allows the 2 GPI inputs to be configured. GPI 1 and GPI 2 Open This function determines what happens when the selected GPI input condition changes from closed to open. No response. Memory 1 to 8 The unit will revert to the setup stored in the selected memory location.

  • Page 56: Logging And Preset

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Logging And Preset Logging Information about the 5 listed parameters can be made available to a logging device that is attached to the RollCall™ network. Preset Unit Selecting this item sets all functions that are available at user level to their factory default values.

  • Page 57: Vbi

    CVR250 SECTION 4 This function allows the user to select which vertical interval lines to pass through to the output and which lines to blank. 525 Pass This section allows lines 10 to 20 and lines 273 to 282 of 525 line signals to be selected and passed through to the output by checking the appropriate box.

  • Page 58: Pattern

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Pattern This function allows various patterns to be used as the output signal. Pattern Enable When this item is active a pattern, selected from the list, will become the output signal. CVR250OPS 20/10/06 www.snellwilcox.com Version 1 Issue 4 4.38...

  • Page 59: Border

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Border Size The Size Enable function applies the settings of the Input Top/Bottom Blank Lines functions. It also applies the settings of the Horizontal Size, Vertical Size, Zoom, Horizontal Pan, Vertical Tilt and Variable Aspect Ratio functions (see page 4.29).

  • Page 60: Status

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Status This screen displays information about the unit. Unit Temperature The internal temperature of the unit is continuously monitored. This item will display one of the following messages. Internal temperature within design limits. Near Limit Internal temperature approaching the upper design limit.
  • Page 61 CVR250 SECTION 4 Status (Display Information) Display Information This item allows the type of data that is displayed in the Information area to be chosen. Default When this item is selected the display window will show details about the Input Signal, Reference signal and the output as shown in the example below.

  • Page 62: Help

    CVR250 SECTION 4 Help Information Window Definitions This area shows abbreviated data about the status of the unit. Examples of abbreviations used are as follows: First Line Item 1: In (Input Selection) CVBS A Composite input A selected. Third Line CVBS B Composite input B selected.

  • Page 63: Modes Of Operation

    CVR250 SECTION 5 Modes of Operation The unit may be operated and controlled by three different methods. 2. Via the RollCall menu Structure 1. Via the dedicated front panel buttons (The CVR250 is supplied in this mode) Menus may be selected by the push buttons adjacent to the display and further menu selections Various selections may be made directly by a made by rotating a spinwheel and pressing the...
  • Page 64 CVR250 SECTION 5 Via a PC using the RollCall Templates The CVR250 may be controlled from a suitable RollCall compatible unit connected to the RollCall network. This configuration is shown below: information control home scroll modules help adjust power previous lock save display...

  • Page 65: Rollcall Control Via A Pc

    CVR250 SECTION 5 RollCall CONTROL via a PC For full details please see the operator’s manual for the IQSPCR, RollCall™ Software Installation Guide & Operational Overview IQSPCR is a PC application that runs under Windows 3.1x or 95. It allows full remote control of RollCall for this and other compatible units.
  • Page 66 CVR250 SECTION 5 Connect the RS232/RS422 converter to COM1 or COM2 of the PC and connect this via RS422 cable to the 9 pin ‘D’ on the IQ modular unit. This interface is specifically designed for third party connections into the system. This allows PC’s or any other serial device access to any of the units within the system.
  • Page 67 CVR250 SECTION 5 Software Installation Overview ROLLCALL.EXE: This program allows control of RollCall compatible units. Each unit has a ‘control template’ window for control of that device. The user can configure the program for USER, ENGINEER or SUPERVISOR access levels with password protection.

  • Page 68: Advanced Front Panel Controls

    CVR250 SECTION 5 Advanced Front Panel Controls 1. Restart the front panel by holding down the Y Gain and Black Level buttons together. 2. Select Yes to the front panel question “Restart panel! Are you sure?” 3. Hold down the Y Gain button to enter the setup mode. 4.
  • Page 69 CVR250 SECTION 5 standby mode and although not currently active are SETUP Sub-Menus locked to this control panel and may not be These are selected by pressing the button adjacent controlled by any other panel. to the desired function. The unit name (second text line of the control window display) may be displayed by scrolling Note that all these sub-menus include a SAVE through the list using the button adjacent to the ì...
  • Page 70 CVR250 SECTION 5 Default Unit Network On power-up the default unit will be automatically This function allows the front panel to be `hidden' connected, its menus retrieved and will be ready from the network system. In the Hide mode this for active control.
  • Page 71 CVR250 SECTION 5 Lock Controls From the main menu select Set Password This item allows the front panel to be locked-out To enter the Supervisor level and set up a such that it is inoperative. This function can only be password proceed as follows: entered in the Supervisor access mode.

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