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HD Upconverter
And Cross Converter
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This data pack provides detailed installation, configuration and operation information for
the 7910 HD Upconverter and Cross Converter module as part of the Avenue Signal
Integration System.
The module information in this data pack is organized into the following sections:
• Module Overview
• Applications
• Installation
• Cabling
• Module Configuration and Control
Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Avenue PC Remote Control
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Avenue Touch Screen Remote Control
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• Troubleshooting
• Software Updating
• Warranty and Factory Service
• Specifications
Model 7910
Data Pack
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Revision 2.4 SW v2.3.3
7910-1

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  • Page 1 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Data Pack N S E M B L E Revision 2.4 SW v2.3.3 This data pack provides detailed installation, configuration and operation information for the 7910 HD Upconverter and Cross Converter module as part of the Avenue Signal Integration System.
  • Page 2 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter MODULE OVERVIEW The 7910 module is an SD to HD Upconverter with a standard definition SDI input and four HD SDI outputs. The 7910 also provides Cross Conversion when an HD signal is connection to its SD In BNC.
  • Page 3 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Functional Block Diagram, Landscape View 7910-3...
  • Page 4 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Functional Block Diagram, Portrait View 7910-4...
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  • Page 6 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Power is derived from the ± 12 volt frame power. It is regulated to the required +5 volts for the module by an on-board regulator. The module is fused with a resettable fuse device.
  • Page 7 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter APPLICATIONS HD Cross Conversion The 7910 module can be utilized to cross convert between HD 1.5 Gb/s formats, processing all popular variations of 1080 and 720, making it simple for facilities to ingest any type of HD signal.
  • Page 8 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter INSTALLATION Audio Submodule Installation The optional audio submodules install on the component side of the 7910 module circuit board. If a submodule is ordered with the 7910, that module will come pre-installed. To install an audio submodule manually, locate the three connectors on the left side of the circuit board as shown below and line the connectors up, checking their alignment.
  • Page 9 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter 3 RU Backplane Connect HD output destinations to the converted signal at BNCs HD Out 1 – HD Out 4. Connect AES audio input signals to BNCs AES 1/2, AES 3/4, AES 5/6, and AES 7/8.
  • Page 10 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter MODULE CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL The configuration parameters for each Avenue module must be selected after installation. This can be done remotely using one of the Avenue remote control options, or locally using the module front panel controls. Each module has a Remote/Local switch on the front edge of the circuit board which must first be set to the desired control mode.
  • Page 11 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter FACTORY DEFAULT CONTROL LOCAL REMOTE DEFAULT USER LEVEL Ext Ref Reference Source Ext Ref Master Ref Ext Ref Level 1 Video In Ref Mode Switch1: Anamorphic Ana or Proc Pillar Box Mode Anamorphic Level 1 Mode Switch 2: Crop Sides...
  • Page 12 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter 7910 Parameter Table (Continued) FACTORY DEFAULT CONTROL LOCAL REMOTE DEFAULT USER LEVEL Gain 100% 0 – 150% 100% Admin Chroma 100% 0 – 150% 100% Admin Pedestal 0 IRE +/ – 30 IRE 0 IRE Admin 0 IRE...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter 7910 Parameter Table (Continued) FACTORY DEFAULT CONTROL LOCAL REMOTE DEFAULT USER LEVEL 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Level 1 Demux Group Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 Auto Audio Auto...
  • Page 14 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Front Panel Controls and Indicators The front edge indicators and switch settings are shown in the diagram below: Video In green LED: Ref In green LED: ON indicates signal is present ON indicates external reference and equalized.
  • Page 15 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Avenue PC Remote Configuration The Avenue PC remote control menus for this module are illustrated and explained below. Refer to the 7910 Parameter Table for a summary of available parameters that can be set remotely through the menus illustrated.
  • Page 16 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Mode menu shown below allows you to configure the following: • Mode – use this control to set the aspect ratio for the upconverted HD video output. When Manual is selected, use the Manual menu given next. •...
  • Page 17 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter When Manual is selected in the Mode menu above, the Manual menu shown below will become active. Set the aspect ratio of the upconverted HD output as desired with the following controls: • Width – set the aspect ratio width. •...
  • Page 18 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Proc menu shown below allows you to adjust the following video processing parameters for the signal: • Gain – adjust the percentage of overall gain (luminance and chrominance). • Chroma – adjust the percentage of chroma amplitude. •...
  • Page 19 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter When an 8415 Audio Processor submodule is installed, use the Aud Mix A and B menus control the audio mixing and shuffling of the module. Output bus assignments are indicated in green. For Channels 1 –4, use the Audio Mix A menu to set the following: •...

  • Page 20: Level

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter For Channels 5 – 8, use the Audio Mix B menu shown below to set the following: • Input Ch 5 – assign Input Channel 5 to the desired output bus or tie to Channel 6.

  • Page 21: Group

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Aud Delay menu shown below for the 8415 Audio submodule to adjust the amount of audio delay on the output: • Auto Track – enable auto tracking by selecting On or Off. •...

  • Page 22: Group

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Aud In B menu shown on the next page to adjust the following parameters: • 5/6 Input – select the input audio source for Input 5/6. • 7/8 Input – select the input audio source for Input 7/8. When an AES input pair is selected as an input, the corresponding AES BNC on the rear of the module will become an input.

  • Page 23: Group

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Aud Out menu shown below to adjust the following audio output parameters: • Audio Embed A – turn embedding Off for no embedding to take place in the output signal. Select Replace to replace the targeted group in the stream with new content.

  • Page 24: Vitc Line

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The MetaData menu reports or provides settings for the following closed captioning and timecode parameters: • CC Input Line – You do not need to set the value for this control. If an SD signal is present on the input, the module will autosense which line the caption data is on and report that information in the Captions In box.
  • Page 25 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Memory menu shown below allows you to save overall module setups to five memory registers as follows: • Select Save, then one of the five memory registers Reg 1 – 5. The box will turn green.
  • Page 26 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Avenue Touch Screen Remote Configuration The Avenue Touch Screen remote control menus for this module are illustrated and explained below. Refer to the 7910 Parameter Table for a summary of available parameters that can be set remotely through the menus illustrated. The Configuration Summary gives tips and general background information on setting the parameters.
  • Page 27 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Mode menu shown below allows you to configure the following: • Mode – use this control to set the aspect ratio for the upconverted HD video output. When Manual is selected, use the Manual menu given next. •...
  • Page 28 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter When Manual is selected in the Mode menu above, you may set the output format mode of the upconverted HD output with the following controls: • Width – set the width of the output . •...
  • Page 29 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Config menu below to enable the following controls: • Noise Reduce – adjusts the amount of noise reduction on the output signal from Off, Low, Medium, or High. The typical setting for this parameter is Off or Low. •...
  • Page 30 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Proc menu shown below allows you to adjust the following video processing parame- ters for the signal: • Gain – adjust the percentage of overall gain (luminance and chrominance). • Chroma – adjust the percentage of chroma amplitude. •...
  • Page 31 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Vid Out menu shown below to adjust the following parameters: • Test Pattern – select a test pattern to be sent to the video output of the module. • Hor Timing – adjust the horizontal timing of the output signal to place the leading edge of sync coincident with other sources.
  • Page 32 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter When an 8415 Audio Processor submodule is installed, use the Aud Mix A and B menus shown next to control the audio mixing and shuffling of the module. Output bus assign- ments are indicated in green. For Channels 1 –4, use the Audio Mix A menu to set the following: •...
  • Page 33 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter For Channels 5 – 8, use the Audio Mix B menu shown below to set the following: • Input Ch 5 – assign Input Channel 5 to the desired output bus or tie to Channel 6.
  • Page 34 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Aud Delay menu shown below for the 8415 Audio submodule to adjust the amount of audio delay on the output: • Auto Track – enable auto tracking by selecting On or Off. •...
  • Page 35 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The status of the corresponding audio inputs are shown next to the control. Status is reported as one of the following: • No Input – no serial digital embedded audio is detected. • Audio Sync – the audio embedded in the stream is synchronous with the timing reference.
  • Page 36 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The status of the corresponding audio inputs are shown next to the control. Status is reported as one of the following: • No Input – no serial digital embedded audio is detected. • Audio Sync – the audio embedded in the stream is synchronous with the timing reference.
  • Page 37 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter Use the Aud Out menu shown below to adjust the following audio output parameters: • Audio Embed A – turn embedding Off for no embedding to take place in the output signal. Select Replace to replace the targeted group in the stream with new content.

  • Page 38: Vitc Line

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The MetaData menu reports or provides settings for the following closed captioning and timecode parameters: • CC Input Line – You do not need to set the value for this control. If an SD signal is present on the input, the module will autosense which line the caption data is on and report that information in the Captions In box.
  • Page 39 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter The Memory menu shown below allows you to save overall module setups to five memory registers as follows: • Select Save, then one of the five memory registers Reg 1 – 5. The box will turn green.

  • Page 40: Line

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter TROUBLESHOOTING As a troubleshooting aid, the signal presence, power and CPU status can be easily monitored from the front panel of this module using the indicators explained in the Front Panel Switches and Indicators section. The following status items can be monitored using the Avenue Touch Screen Control Panel, Express Panel, or PC Application: •...
  • Page 41 If you return equipment for repair, please get a Return Material Authorization Number (RMA) from the factory first. Ship the product and a written description of the problem to: Ensemble Designs, Inc. Attention: Customer Service RMA ##### 870 Gold Flat Rd.
  • Page 42 Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter SPECIFICATIONS 7910 HD Upconverter Serial Digital Input: Number: Signal Type: SD Serial Digital 270 Mb/s SMPTE 259M (both 525 and 625 SD standards) HD Serial Digital 1.485 Gb/s SMPTE 274M, 292M, or 296M Impedance: 75 Ω, BNC Return Loss:...

  • Page 43: Group

    Model 7910 HD Upconverter And Cross Converter AES/EBU Digital Inputs Number: Four (total of eight channels) Type: AES3id Connectorization: Coaxial, 75 Ω BNC Bit Depth: 20 or 24 Bit Sample Rate: 30 kHz to 100 kHz (sample rate converted internally to 48 kHz) Crosstalk: <...