Snell & Wilcox Supervisor LX Operation & Installation Manual

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Supervisor LX

LED Display Processor

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Snell & Wilcox Ltd, Durford Mill, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AZ, United Kingdom.

Tel: +44(0) 1730 821188. Fax: +44(0) 1730 821199.

FGAX3249400MANAA

100701

Version 1 Issue 2

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Page 1 Supervisor LX LED Display Processor Operation & Installation Manual © July 2001 Snell & Wilcox Ltd, Durford Mill, Petersfield, Hampshire, GU31 5AZ, United Kingdom. Tel: +44(0) 1730 821188. Fax: +44(0) 1730 821199. FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 2: Safety Warnings
SuperVisor LX SECTION 0 Explanation of Safety Symbols This symbol refers the user to important information contained in the accompanying literature. Refer to users manual. This symbol indicates that hazardous voltages are present inside. No user serviceable parts inside. This unit should only be serviced by trained personnel.
Page 3 The product(s) described in this manual conform to the EMC requirements for, and are intended for use in, the commercial and light industrial environment (including, for example, theatres) E2 EMC Performance Information Inrush current: Supervisor LX Display Processor ........48.76 A at Ø° Inrush current: Supervisor LX Shoebox Controller ........8.2 A at Ø° FGAX3249400MANAA...
Page 4 SuperVisor LX SECTION 0 EMC Performance of Cables and Connectors Snell & Wilcox products are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the appropriate European EMC standards. In order to achieve this performance in real installations it is essential to use cables and connectors with good EMC characteristics.
Page 5: Packing List
• Fuses 2.5 A (T) 2 pieces Fuses 1 A (T) 2 pieces • • SuperVisor LX Operation & Installation Manual SuperVisor LX Shoebox Controller Manual • • Linking Cables BNC to BNC Red, Green, Blue Cable BNC to BNC 1 m •...
Page 6 SuperVisor LX SECTION 0 WARRANTY This unit is covered by the standard Snell & Wilcox 1-year warranty as detailed below: Warranty 1. Snell & Wilcox warrants to the purchaser that new equipment will be free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from the date of shipment by Snell &...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
The Supervisor LX Operating Modes............. 4.22 Section 5 RGB Input Select and Sync Level Select Notes............... 5.1 Section 6 Operating the Supervisor LX Display Processor from a remote controller using the RS422 Interface..............6.1 Section 7 Index ..........................7.1 FGAX3249400MANAA...
Page 8: Version 1 Issue 2
SuperVisor LX SECTION 0 Manual Revision Record Date Version No. Issue No. Change Comments 090501 First Issue 100701 Status display additions and Complete new manual issued GBR to RGB throughout Key Color added to menu FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 9: General Description
SECTION 1 General Description The SuperVisor LX comprises a Shoebox enclosure type LX Control and the mainframe type SuperVisor LX. The Shoebox is designed for control desk mounting and acts as a remote control front panel for the SuperVisor LX mainframe.
Page 10 A PC Control program (order code FGAX3249500) may be supplied. This program allows full setup and control of the Supervisor LX from a PC. This is an optional item but it is recommended for applications that require the chroma key facilities of the Supervisor LX. In addition to the PC program, the CD-ROM also contains electronic versions of the Supervisor manuals.
Page 11: Specifications
SuperVisor LX SECTION 2 Specifications Technical details are available on request; please call your local Snell & Wilcox sales office. Dimensions FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 12: Mainframe Cable Links
MORE THAN ONE POWER SUPPLY CORD. 2.5A 250V SUPPLY CORDS BEFORE SERVICING including interference that may cause undesired operation 75 Ohm BNC through termination supplied with SuperVisor LX mainframe 75 Ohm BNC through 75 Ohm BNC to BNC Cable termination supplied with Shoebox (not supplied)
Page 13: Power Connections
SuperVisor LX SECTION 3 Supervisor LX Mainframe Connections POWER CONNECTIONS Power Supply There are two filtered IEC connectors with integral fuse holders for the connection of mains power to the unit. The fuse rating for each connector is 2.5 A (T).
Page 14 This single BNC connector will allow the unit to be connected RollCall™ network communications system. Note that the Supervisor LX is supplied with a 75 Ohm BNC through terminator. The maximum length of cable used for the RollCall connection depends on the type of cable used. For example: PSF1/2M, Belden 8281 = 400 m PSF1/3M, RG59 = 270 m.
Page 15: Rear Panel Connections
SuperVisor LX SECTION 3 REAR PANEL SIGNAL CONNECTIONS COMPOSITE Decoder Section INPUTS C IN Y/COMPOSITE IN The decoder accepts a composite input or a separated input in either NTSC or PAL standard via BNC connectors. COMPOSITE INPUTS The Y/Composite IN connector is used for the composite video input to the decoder via a BNC connector terminated in 75 Ohms.
Page 16 SuperVisor LX SECTION 3 COMPONENT INPUTS These inputs normally accept analog component R-Y/R video signals in YPbPr format via BNC connectors that terminate in 75 Ohms. COMPONENT INPUTS Note that this input may be configured to accept an B-Y/B RGB signal.
Page 17 SuperVisor LX SECTION 3 COMPUTER VIDEO INPUT Input signals from a computer source may be connected to the unit using this 15-pin mini `D' type connector. The connections are compatible with computers using the same type of connector for IBM (or compatible) CGA, VGA and SVGA signals.
Page 18: Power Connections
Do not make connections to this connector. BNC CONNECTOR NETWORK This single BNC connector allows the unit to be connected communicate with, Supervisor LX mainframe. See page 3.1 for interconnection details. SERIAL PORT This 9 pin `D' connector has no function on this SERIAL unit. PORT Do not make connections to this connector.
Page 19: System Interface Connections
SuperVisor LX SECTION 3 SYSTEM INTERFACE CONNECTIONS FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 20: Operation
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 Operation IMPORTANT-POWERING-UP When the ShoeBox controller is powered up it will attempt to connect to a mainframe unit. The R e s t a r t P a n e l ! following message will be seen: A r e y o u s u r e ? ▶...
Page 21: Display And Controls
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 GENERAL INFORMATION The spinwheel is operative when either the scroll LED or the Adjust LED is illuminated. The panel is grouped into areas to simplify operation and the controls in each area will be SYMBOLS described in turn.
Page 22 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 STATUS DISPLAY The Input Line Standard can be one of the following: The status of the unit will be shown in the display following these actions: (NTSC) (PAL or SECAM) • After power-up The Input Field Rate can be one of the following: •...
Page 23 Key signal have been lost and the Line Drop limit has been reached. Line Dropping There is a limit as to how successfully the Supervisor LX can produce an output picture that has been excessively shrunk in the vertical dimension. As a rule of thumb, any combination of Vertical...
Page 24 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 25: Pattern
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 Pattern 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (Memory) The SuperVisor LX has a built in test pattern generator. The SuperVisor LX has 8 on board user memories. Short Press: This will toggle the test pattern By default they are named Memory1 to Memory8 generator on and off.
Page 26: Input
SuperVisor LX. This selects the input from the decoder section of the SuperVisor LX. The signal is processed as a separated YC signal (S-VHS, Hi 8, DVD etc.) Note that if a composite signal is connected to the...
Page 27: Contrast
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 Blk level Color This function allows the black level (brightness) of This function allows the color level (saturation) of the display picture to be adjusted. the display picture to be adjusted. The Video Pluge test pattern may be used to set Color the brightness.
Page 28: Enhance
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 6..Applies the maximum increase of vertical resolution Enhance The softer settings are useful for reducing the This function reveals the following menu entries. effects of overdone vertical aperture correction that may be present in some sources.
Page 29: Size
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 Size This function reveals the following menu entries. Size HorzSize VertSize Tilt Zoom Crop... ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Horz/Vert Size Horz/VertSize Horz/VertSize Original Picture 166.7% Preset The image size may be changed horizontally and vertically using these functions.
Page 30 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Crop Crop Crop Left Crop Right Crop Top Crop Bottom ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Crop Left/Right/Top/Bottom This function allows the selected edges of the picture to be hidden from view. These functions...
Page 31: Select (Main Menu)
SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Effects Effects Freeze Monochrome ◀ Freeze Pressing this button will freeze all motion in the output picture. Press again to resume normal operation with motion. Note that while the picture is frozen, the following adjustments will have no visible effect: Input Config adjustments, Color, Tint, Crop and Test Patterns.
Page 32 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ VHS Lock (Applies to Composite and YC NTSC inputs only) This function will optimize the synchronizing abilities of the SuperVisor LX for signals derived directly from VHS or similar VCR’s. ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ VHS Flutter (Applies to Composite and YC...
Page 33 Pass Thru VGA Thru HD Thru The SuperVisor LX has a computer video input. This can accept either a VGA or an HD signal. To display this signal, use the appropriate selection in the above menu.
Page 34 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Memory ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Rename Memory Rename Memory Rename memory_x_Name Memory Memory Clear 4 Memory 4 Memory Preset Memory Memory The current memory name is displayed on the Memory 8-Memory8 second line of the display. The mechanism for Recall changing it is as follows.
Page 35 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Assign Groups When a memory is recalled, only those settings in its associated group(s) are restored. As an example, if Memory1 had only the Procamps group Assign Groups selected in the above list, then, when it was...
Page 36 This mode will optimize the processing for signals When set to OFF the output frequency of the that originated from video. Supervisor LX is always 60 Hz (unless Keying or Pass Thru is enabled). ◀ Film Mode When IO Lock is set to ON then the output frequency follows the input video frequency.
Page 37 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Misc ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Unit Name The SuperVisor LX displays the unit name as a Misc horizontally scrolling banner at the top of the status display. This is user definable and can be up to 18 Warnings ON/off characters in length.
Page 38 (not possible in VGA pass The Supervisor LX is equipped to display not only thru). The video signal can have its full range of a video signal but also a VGA signal. A VGA signal adjustments including resizing.
Page 39 R/G/B High R/G/B High) 1. Ensure that there are both Video and PC signals connected to the Supervisor LX. The PC needs to have a background of key color. It Preset is useful to have some non-key color objects in the foreground.
Page 40 SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Calibrate When the picture is properly calibrated then there The SuperVisor LX automatically upconverts the will be no shift in picture position or loss of incoming video to the current PC resolution. information when switching between video and PC.
Page 41 SuperVisor LX SECTION 4 ◀ ◀ ◀ ◀ Left Auto Calibration Auto calibration is a process whereby the Left Supervisor LX is instructed to compute the active area of the PC signal and reposition the video Left 121 Clks accordingly. Preset...
Page 42: The Supervisor Lx Operating Modes
There are three keying modes available. 2. Pass Thru PC Only ... displays the VGA signal. To put the Supervisor LX into pass thru operation Video Only..displays the video signal. select either VGA thru or HD thru from the PC + Video ..
Page 43 Height and Width to adjust the height and width of the video active area. If auto-calibration is used, the Supervisor LX will determine the active area of the VGA signal and then automatically reposition and resize the video active area by setting calculated values for Top, Left, Height and Width.
Page 44 SuperVisor LX SECTION 5 RGB Input Select and Sync Select Notes Important Safety Warning These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
Page 45: Equipment Required
1. It is required to change the Component input 1. The Supervisor LX is fitted with the later format from YPbPr to RGB and the Supervisor version of the IQD1ADC card and it is required LX is fitted with an early version of the to change the external sync input level from IQD1ADC card.
Page 46 HARDWARE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Swing back the front panel by rotating the knob counter-clockwise and pulling the front panel forward. 3. Turn off the SuperVisor LX unit using the toggle switch on the front of the power supply. CARD RETAINING PLATE...
Page 47 SuperVisor LX SECTION 5 REMOVE BOARD CARD RETAINING PLATE V1 V2 Gateway 6. Identify the card marked IQD1ADC. Carefully remove this card. 7. Lay the card on the anti-static work area, component side up. 8. To allow the card to accept an RGB...
Page 48 SuperVisor LX SECTION 5 REPLACE BOARD 10. Slide the card assembly into rack position 11, component side away from the power supply unit. CARD RETAINING PLATE V1 V2 Gateway 11. Push the card home firmly. Care should be taken to ensure that excess force is not used.
Page 49: Operating The Supervisor Lx Display Processor From A Remote Controller Using The Rs422 Interface
SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Operating the Supervisor LX Display Processor from a remote controller using the RS422 interface FGAX3249400MANAA 100701 Version 1 Issue 2...
Page 50 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Introduction The Supervisor LX can be remotely controlled via its RS422 port. This is a 9 pin female ‘D’ connector with the following pin configuration: 9-way FUNCTION Connector Frame Ground Transmit A (Tx-) Receive B (Rx+)
Page 51 RetParam (SP_RETFSTAT) Wait (SP_WAIT) SetParam packets are sent to the Supervisor LX from the control software and are used to set new values for commands eg. set Black Level to 0. GetParam packets are sent to the Supervisor LX from the control software and are used to request the current values of commands eg.
Page 52 The value of the third byte in the hardware specific net address should be the value set on the hex switch that is located on the front of the gateway card of the Supervisor LX. If you change this switch, substitute the new value in all packets. As shipped the value is 40 The header is followed by the body of the specific packet type.
Page 53 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 RetParam 0x0C RetParam packet type ROLLHEADER_STR Extra Info Command number Data mode: 01 = Numeric value only 03 = Numeric value + String value 0x01/03 FUNCSTATUS_STR Numeric Value (Always present) String Value (if Data Mode = 03)
Page 54 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Example Rollcall    Packets Note: all values are in hex. Example 1: How to get the current values for Black Level, Contrast, Color and Tint. (Assume that they are all currently set to their default values).
Page 55 Receive a RetParam for Input Select Header Body ∗∗ In the above example, the Data Mode field of the Setparam was set to 0011. This instructs the Supervisor LX to ignore the Value field and set the factory default value for the parameter. FGAX3249400MANAA 100701...
Page 56 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Tables to show the commands of the Supervisor LX Table 1 Menu Function Selection Notes Command number Parameter Out Cfg IO Lock Always 60 Hz output 00 3D 00 00 00 00 Out Cfg IO Lock...
Page 57 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Patterns Patterns Color Bars 00 14 00 00 00 0C Patterns Patterns Cross Hatch 00 14 00 00 00 0D Patterns Patterns Luma Sweep 00 14 00 00 00 0E Patterns Patterns Chroma Sweep 00 14...
Page 58 SuperVisor LX SECTION 6 Table 3 - Input Brightness Channel Min Value Max Value Default Composite/YC FF FF FF B5 00 00 00 4B 00 00 00 00 Component FF FF FF DC 00 00 00 1B 00 00 00 00...
Page 59: Index
SuperVisor LX SECTION 7 INDEX Assign Groups ..........4.16 Size ..............4.10 Backlight ............4.18 Status Display .............4.3 Blk level .............. 4.8 Test Patterns ..........4.6, 4.17 Brightness ............4.13 Tint ............4.8, 4.13 Calibrate ..........4.21, 4.24 Unit Name ............4.18 Chroma Enhance ..........4.13 Vertical Enhance ..........4.9...