WBS M6205A-3G User Manual

Opengear hd/sd-sdi 3g embedded audio processor w/level trim, and channel swap, shuffle and replacement
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M6205A-3G
OPENGEAR HD/SD-SDI 3G EMBEDDED AUDIO PROCESSOR W/LEVEL
TRIM, AND CHANNEL SWAP, SHUFFLE AND REPLACEMENT
User Manual
By Ward-Beck Systems
Rev:Jan.01 2015

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  • Page 1 M6205A-3G OPENGEAR HD/SD-SDI 3G EMBEDDED AUDIO PROCESSOR W/LEVEL TRIM, AND CHANNEL SWAP, SHUFFLE AND REPLACEMENT User Manual By Ward-Beck Systems Rev:Jan.01 2015...
  • Page 2 Ward-Beck Part Number: M6205A-3G • Document Issue: 1 • Printed in Canada The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright ©​ 2 015 Ward-Beck Systems Inc. ​ A ll rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ward-Beck Systems Inc.
  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and /or installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Page 4: Emc Notices

    EMC Notices US FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
  • Page 5: Environmental Information

    Environmental Information The equipment that you purchased required the extraction and use of natural resources for its production. It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment. To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ward-Beck Systems Inc.
  • Page 6: Documentation Terms

    The M6205A-3G is a sophisticated audio processing platform card designed for broadcast use. It can extract and process up to 16 channels of audio embedded in a digital video stream. The M6205A-3G accepts 3G, HD-SDI and SD-SDI signals. In addition two AES inputs are provided to enable substitution of the embedded audio signals.
  • Page 7: Functional Block Diagram

    Functional Block Diagram Figure 1. Simplified Block Diagram of the M6205A-3G Functions...
  • Page 8: Static Discharge

    10 cards. Slot 1 is the left most slot as you look into the frame from the front. 3. After selecting the desired frame installation slot, hold the M6205A-3G card by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame. Then fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plugs are properly seated on the mid-plane and on the rear module.
  • Page 9: User Controls

    This completes the procedure for installing the M6205A-3G in an openGear OG3-FR-C Series frame. User Controls User Control Diagram Figure 3. Card-edge User Controls LEDs The front-edge of the card features LEDs that display the status of the input signals.As selections are made in the menus, (refer to the subsequent chapter for complete menu descriptions), the LEDs display the status of the input signals.
  • Page 10 6​ th​ from the When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 2 embedded AUDIO 2 Yellow in the SDI input. th​ 7​ from the When on this indicates there is audio present in Group 3 embedded AUDIO 3 Yellow in the SDI input.
  • Page 11 Figure 4. Dashboard Remote Monitoring User Interface...
  • Page 12 The basic tree view lists all frames connected remotely to Dashboard. Double click the frame corresponding to the M6205A-3G card. An expanded list of all cards connected to the frame will appear. Locate the card labeled M6205A-3G and double click to open the control monitoring panel for this card.
  • Page 13: General Tasks

    Card Status Tab MENU ITEM DISPLAY DESCRIPTION Status Green Dot– (3G, HD, Locked to source, and gives signal type (Read Red Dot Unable to lock to SDI input Only) SDI Format Provides additional information about the input signal type. Embedded -, C, D, E, P Provides Embedded Audio Type Information for Each Channel Audio...
  • Page 14 1. General M6205A-3G Section The general M6205A-3G section includes three tabs, they are Card Info, Cards Status, and DTS info. Please see the pages above for more information. 2. Audio Routing Section 3. Audio Groups Enabled Determines the number of audio groups embedded in the output stream 4.
  • Page 15 Optional Equipment Section The M6205A-3G has a 72 pin SIMM card connector slot. This slot allows the user to add additional audio processing cards. The following sections will include specific instructions for M6205A-3G cards with optional equipment installed: M6205A-3G may be optionally equipped with the following:...
  • Page 16 M6205A-3G+MultiMerge Remote Dashboard Settings 1. General M6205A-3G Section Please refer to the Remote Dashboard M6205A-3G Section 2. Input Source (Mode): Selects which AES pair is fed into the card: AES1-AES3 will automatically upmix or downmix depending on which inputs are connected.
  • Page 17 Simplified Block Diagram of Audio Path within MultiMerge...
  • Page 18 M6205A-3G+UpMix Section Table 8. M6205A-3G+MultiMerge Dip Settings Simplified Block Diagram of Audio Path within UpMix...
  • Page 19 M6205A-3G+NLC5.1 Manual DIP Switch Settings Table 9. M6205A-3G+NLC5.1 Dip Settings...
  • Page 20 M6205-3G+NLC5.1 Remote Dashboard Settings Tab 1. General M6205-3G Section Please refer to the Remote Dashboard M6205-3G Section 2. Audio Embedder Section Please refer to the Audio Output Routing section of the manual 3. DTS Audio In: (Default): Selects 8 input audio channels to the DTS card, choices are: 16 embedded input audio channels 4 external audio channels with sample rate converter on, or sample rate converter off.
  • Page 21 M6205-3G+NLC5.1 Remote Dashboard Presets Tab 1. General M6205-3G Section Please refer to the Remote Dashboard M6205-3G Section 2. Audio Embedder Section Please refer to the Audio Output Routing section of the manual 3. Presets: Selects different profiles to control the loudness Light Medium Aggressive...
  • Page 22: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications SDI INPUT Number of Inputs Connector BNC 75 Ohm Signals Supported SMPTE-259M (270Mbps) SMPTE-292M (1.485, 1.485/1.001Gbps) SMPTE-424M (2.970, 2.970/1.001 Gbps) Formats Supported 486i59.94, 576i50 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50 1080p30, 1080p29.97, `1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98 720p60, 720p59.94, 720p50,720p30, 720p25, 720p24 Level A - 1080p60, 1080p59.94, 1080p50 Cable Length 400m Belden 1694A 170m Belden 1694A...
  • Page 23: Warranty And Repair Policy

    Ward-Beck Systems Inc. reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics. Should you find that this openGear M6205A-3G has failed after your warranty period has expired, we will repair your defective product should suitable replacement components be available. You, the owner, will bear any labor and/or part costs incurred in the repair or refurbishment of said equipment beyond the FIVE (5) year warranty period.
  • Page 24: Ordering Information

    ● +NLC - DTS Neural Loudness control daughterboard Your M6205A-3G ​ H D/SD-SDI 3G Embedded Audio Processor ​ i s a part of the openGear family of products. Ward-Beck offers a full line of openGear terminal equipment including distribution, conversion, monitoring, muxing, demuxing and processing of AES/EBU and HD/SD-SDI as well as...

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