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area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case you will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Caution: This equipment is intended for use in the manner prescribed in the Instruction Manual. Any user changes or modifications not expressly approved by TV One Multimedia Solutions could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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UNPACKING AND INSTALLATION Shipping Carton Your unit will arrive boxed with internal foam inserts for maximum protection during shipping. You are encouraged to retain the box and all packing material so the unit can be returned in the unlikely event that repairs should ever become necessary.
The unit is controlled via supporting software that should be loaded onto a Windows-based PC. The latest software can be downloaded for free from the TVOne website. The initial connection between the computer and the C3-340 is via the RS232 connector on the rear.
Ferrite chokes to meet the emission standards. For HDMI, composite video or analog signals, TVOne can supply appropriate adapters that can be fitted to the DVI-U connector.
6 Direct Control on the CORIOmatrix The CORIOmax range of products use a common set of commands. These commands are based on English words and a tree structure with branches separated by the “.” separator. Not all commands are valid for all CORIOmax products but the software in all units will recognise and then reject commands it can not accept.
7 Input and Output naming convention The CORIOmax protocol uses a fixed naming convention to communicate internally with the various modules. This naming is defined by the position of modules within the CORIOmax product. The figure below shows the unit as viewed from the rear. Each location in which a module can be placed is called a slot and each slot is numbered from the top left, going across then down.
7.1 Card Type To keep track of which cards are in which slot, use the command Slots.slot1.CardType and so on, up to Slots.slot16.CardType This command returns a text string that describes the card found in the slot, indicating what functionality is available. Current card types are: DVI_U 2-in DVI_U 2-in (NS)
The use of the alias may be more convenient if a user does not know which slot the signal is connected to on the remote CORIOmatrix. If you want to stop associating the input and the output, either reassign the input and output or use the special input of null: null>monitor1...
9.3 DVI-U / HDBaseT Digital Output Resolutions The output resolution can be set via the command line. The CORIOmatrix reads the EDID table from any connected monitor and compares the list with the resolutions the unit is capable of producing.
9.5 DVI-U Composite Outputs To set the output to either NTSC or PAL via the command line, set the AnalogType and ColourScale as follows: slots.slot13.out1.AnalogType = CV+YC slots.slot13.out1.ColourScale = YUV_601 Then set the resolution: slots.slot13.out1.Resolution = 720x487i59.94ntsc slots.slot12.out1.Resolution = 720x576i50pal When either of these is selected, the digital output is limited to YUV output at the same resolution.
Similarly, the output needs to be set for the display aspect ratio: slots.slot13.out1.Aspectchoice = 5:4 When the CORIOmatrix connects an input to an output, it looks at the AspectChoice values for each and if they are not the same, the unit will shrink either vertically or...
When you run a variety of outputs, you want to make sure they don’t get out of sync with each other. The CORIOmatrix has a genlock function which synchronizes the output timings to the reference signals taken from a source. In order to do this, the genlocked outputs must all be at the same resolution and frequency as the reference signal from the input –...
= on This permits the CORIOmatrix to HDCP reply to the source key request. If HDCP is off, the input does not respond to the source key request. This limits the unit to receive only non- HDCP-encrypted video from the source.
10.1 HDCP and SDI Output Cards. The SDI standard is a single directional link and so makes it impossible to establish a link between sink and source as required by the HDCP specification. In configurations where you does connect an HDCP-protected source to an SDI output, the resolution is forced to Standard Definition.
For a CORIOmatrix with no special audio cards, you will need to set up all four outputs to come from the same input source and should keep A to A , B to B , C to C and D to D.
the audio sources after a video switch, but these will be overwritten the next time video is changed on that channel or the next time the AFV command is resent. 11.3 Advanced Audio Switching When the audio card is present in the system, you have more options for audio routing. In the example below, the audio card is placed in slot 8.
12 CORIOmatrix control software 1.1.50 and above 12.1 Software overview The software has been developed to access all of the functions of the CORIOmatrix easily from a computer. You can connect to the unit either via Ethernet or a serial connection (RS-232).
CORIOmatrix Setup Software Application 12.4 Unit communications You will need to configure the communication settings using a serial (RS-232) connection initially. Once the unit has been configured via a serial connection, future connections can be made using either Ethernet or RS-232.
Network Administrator.) If your network requires you to configure the subnet mask of your CORIOmatrix, you will need to do this via command line – see section 6 Direct Control on the CORIOmatrix and use the command System.Comms.Ethernet...
The control software will analyse the system hardware and calculate the number of inputs and outputs present and in which slots they are located. Click Next on each of the first two tabs and then Finish to complete the login process. The CORIOmatrix main screen will appear.
The Matrix View pane is the main control area of the software, offering straightforward access to the unit’s key features. From here, you can control the CORIOmatrix and see a graphical representation of the CORIOmatrix connectivity and receive visual feedback of...
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The left-hand bank of buttons represent the input slots; the right-hand buttons are the output slots. The signal name or alias and slot location are displayed on each button. (How to edit signal names or aliases will be covered in a later section.) On each button there is either a green, red or white square.
12.7.1 Input Settings Window Click on the green or red square in the Matrix View pane to open the Input Settings window. This window allows you to make basic changes to the input properties and view information from the connected source equipment. The window is made up of four sections;...
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Input Source Name - As mentioned earlier, it is possible to change the input name to something that is easily recognisable or more logical, known as an alias. Please note: Aliases should not start with a number or contain characters or spaces. Gaps between words should be filled with an underscore ( _ ).
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Source Aspect Ratio - This allows you to change the aspect ratio of the incoming signal at the input of the CORIOmatrix. There is also a setting to change the aspect ratio at the output of the unit and, when used in conjunction with the input settings, can create specific aspect ratios.
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Signal Identification Section The third section of the ‘Input Settings’ window allows you to identify key signal characteristics on a specific input. Measured Resolution – This is the measurement that makes up the horizontal value of the incoming signal. Source Loss Colour – This defines the color a specific input will display if the source is invalid or disconnected.
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YUV, YC and CV; and non-embedded digital video sources. The assigned audio channels may be from an embedded HDMI source or separate analog or digital signals via AES inputs from one of TVOne’s compatible A2-7300 range of audio breakout units.
Please note: For AFV-assigned video sources that have been made Visible in Audio Matrix it is not possible to LINK to either AES or breakaway outputs in the Audio Matrix. 12.7.2 Output Settings Window Click on the white square to open the Output Settings window. This allows you to make basic changes to the Output properties and view information relating to resolution.
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Connect with Input - This is one of the methods of connecting Inputs to Outputs within the CORIOmatrix software. Click on the drop down menu arrow and a list of all the available Inputs/sources will appear. The list will include the names of the sources that you has edited or default slot allocation numbers.
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Display Configuration The second section of the ‘Output Settings’ window allows you to adjust the Output configuration including: Resolution, Gamma correction, Genlock, Aspect Ratio, Audio, HDCP status and Output Type. Resolution Edit - This gives you the ability to change the resolution on a specific Output to match the display device.
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Please note: Setting the Output Resolution to PAL or NTSC will automatically force the DVI-U output to Composite Video (CV) and S-Video (YC). Selecting another resolution other than PAL or NTSC after CV and YC have been activated will force the Output to RGBHV.
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Output its associated audio will be selected. This can be the audio from any source, either an embedded audio stream from an HDMI Input or a separate AES3 channel. It is possible to assign and embed analog audio onto any video input using one of TVOne’s compatible A2-7300 range of audio Breakout units.
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Audio Breakaway – When selecting Audio Breakaway this allows you to select and assign any of the Input audio streams to that specific output. When selected an additional ‘Audio’ button appears. Click on the ‘Audio’ button and the ‘Audio Channel Info’ window appears, select the required audio streams from the drop down menus to be assigned to each audio channel.
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WARNING! If an HDCP encrypted source is routed to a 3G-SDI Output module, the resolution of that specific output will be automatically downscaled to Standard definition to maintain a signal at that display. This will remain Standard definition until the Output is switched to a non-HDCP source AND the resolution is manually set again.
C3-340 via signal transmission equipment 12.7.3 Matrix View Video Routing The CORIOmatrix is capable of routing or switching any video Input to any number of Outputs. This can be one-to-one, one-to-many or one-to-all. Links from Inputs to Outputs can be set up, cleared, blanked or muted either in real time or setup to happen instantaneously in a batch of commands, then executing with a single command ‘TAKE’...
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Matrix View – Using the CORIOmatrix software GUI via mouse, stylus or touchscreen. This section will cover routing and switching Video signals using the CORIOmatrix Matrix View GUI. This will include the use of the six shortcut command buttons at the bottom of the Matrix View tab: BLACK ALL (set all the Outputs to Black/Mute);...
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1. One-to-one Highlight the Input and Output buttons by clicking on them. Click on the LINK button or right click on the Output and an orange line will link the two buttons. Click TAKE and a green line will replace the orange one signifying a positive connection 2.
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3. One-to-all Highlight the Input and click ALL. Orange lines will link the Output buttons to the Input. At this point the Output buttons do not highlight in blue. Click TAKE once and green lines will replace the orange ones signifying positive connections. 4.
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5. Clear a function Whilst using the Matrix View to create setups it may be necessary to clear a function or remove a link before executing the command with the TAKE function. This can be achieved using the CLEAR button, this can also be viewed as a backup or undo feature. When the CLEAR button is clicked the last function or link is removed, CLEAR can also be used to remove multiple functions and links.
12.8 Matrix View Audio As with the video switching the CORIOmatrix is capable of routing or switching any analog or digital audio Inputs to any number of HDMI Outputs. It is also capable of separately routing analog or digital Outputs via one of TVOne’s compatible A2-7300 range of audio Breakout units.
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AES Input and Output channels The audio module has the capability of switching 8 stereo channels. Signals can be analog or digital and can be routed via the AES I/Os of the Audio Matrix and routed between Inputs and Outputs of an A2-7300 audio Breakout unit. Any number of Inputs can be routed or switched to any number of Outputs.
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Audio Breakaway Outputs It may be necessary to assign separate audio signals directly to an HDMI Output. This could be from an HDMI embedded audio source or from one of the AES Inputs. The four Output channels A,B,C and D must have valid signals assigned for the Output to work. These signals can be either individual channels routed one to one or a single Input channel copied across all four Output channels or a combination of both.
Command Line Interface – Entering command strings direct to the unit from the CORIOmatrix software. This will be covered later in this document. Matrix Audio View – Using the CORIOmatrix software GUI via mouse, stylus or touchscreen.
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The following section will cover routing and switching Audio signals using the CORIOmatrix Audio View GUI. This will include the use of the five command buttons: MUTE (remove signal); ALL (all outputs); CLEAR (clear last function); LINK (join) and TAKE (execute) located below the Input/Output buttons.
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1. One Input to All Outputs (broadcast) - In the Audio View tab click on the Input and the button will highlight blue. Click ALL and orange lines will link the Output buttons to that Input. At this point the Output buttons do not highlight in blue.
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2. AES Inputs to AES Outputs - In the Audio View tab click on the button of the AES Input to be routed. This button represents the source, either analog or digital that is connected to the Input of the A2- 7300 Audio Breakout unit.
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4. HDMI Input to HDMI Breakaway - In order for a Breakaway HDMI Output to function correctly, all four stereo channels on that Output must have a clock reference in order to work. These channels must be from the same source but can be put in any order. There are two ways of routing HDMI channels: in groups of four where the channels stay in order: or individually where the channels can be separately routed and or duplicated to any number of Output channels.
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5. AES Input to HDMI Breakaway - In the Audio View tab click on the button of the AES Input to be routed, the button will then be highlighted blue. Click on any of the channels on the HDMI Breakaway Output. which this will also highlight blue marking them as selected.
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7. SDI Input to HDMI Breakaway – SDI sources should be made manually added to the Audio View Matrix using the ‘Visible in Audio Matrix’ function in the Input Settings window of the Matrix View Tab. In order for a Breakaway HDMI Output to function correctly, all four stereo channels on that Output must have the same clock reference in order to work.
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8. Audio Follow Video (AFV) - In the Matrix View (Video) tab click on the Output Settings button of the Output that needs to be set to AFV. Click on the Audio drop down tab and select AFV. The Audio that has been assigned to or embedded on a Video Input stream will now be present on that Output and will change when switching to another Input.
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You can assign or ‘Slave’ any AES Output channel to de-embed the Audio from any Output set to AFV. In the AES Output section of the Audio Matrix, click on the green square and the Audio Output Settings window will appear. In the Audio Output Settings window click on the ‘Connect with Audio’...
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10. Mute Outputs - In the Audio View tab click on the button of the Outputs to be muted, the buttons will then be highlighted blue. Click the MUTE button and the green connection lines will turn black. Click on the TAKE button and the lines will be removed signifying the connection between Inputs and Outputs are removed.
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In the Audio Output Settings window click on the ‘Connect with Audio’ drop down menu. This displays all valid audio Input and Output channels. To monitor an Output - Select the Output to be monitored and click on OK. The AES Output Settings window will disappear and the button will turn Amber, indicating that a direct connection has been made.
12.9 Monitor View A Monitor module can be installed which has two DVI-U outputs, this enables the Matrix to display all the Input and Output signals on one or two connected devices. This allows you to display a combination of Input and Output signals represented as thumbnail images on a pre-configured layout.
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Output Name – As with the Input and Output modules it is possible to change the name of the Output on the Monitor module to something that is easily recognisable or more logical such as ‘Inputs’ and ‘Outputs’, these are known as ‘Aliases’. Please note: Aliases should not start with a number or contain characters, gaps between words should be filled with an underscore ( _ ).
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Colour Space - This allows you to change the Colour Space of the outgoing signal. The options are: ‘Auto’ the Matrix will select the best ‘RGB’ or ‘YUV’ Colour Space to use for any Output type: ‘Black’ the Output is set to full black (Mute); ‘RGB’ this forces the Matrix to select RGB;...
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Display Aspect Ratio - This allows you to change the Aspect Ratio of the outgoing signal on the Output of Monitor module. Click on the dropdown menu and select the required Aspect Ratio. Click on ‘OK’ at the bottom of the Output Settings window and the new Aspect Ratio will be implemented.
This section will cover how to set up the Monitor Module with regards to how the images are laid out on screen using the CORIOmatrix Monitor GUI. This will include: deciding how the two physical Outputs will function together; how many thumbnails to use; and what signals will be viewed in each thumbnail.
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Step Two (Thumbnail View) – This tab is divided into four columns, each column represents the design options for each of the four Views. Each View can contain two, four, eight or sixteen thumbnails. The availability of each view is dependent on the layout chosen in the previous Step (View Layout).
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Step Three (Thumbnail Allocation) – This tab is divided into four rows, each row represents the thumbnail allocation for each of the four Views. You has the flexibility to design the layout where Input or Output can be allocated to any thumbnail. Please note: Each thumbnail is unique, no two thumbnails can be the same.
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The configuration shown below shows the Inputs spread across Output 1 and the Outputs across Output 2. Output 2 Output 1...
CORIOmatrix. Each shortcut button performs tasks in the ‘Command Line’ interface and directly communicates with the CORIOmatrix. This is more efficient than manually typing strings into the text entry field, which could be quite time consuming if multiple commands are required.
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Save Settings – This function writes the current setup configuration to a non-volatile memory within the CORIOmatrix. Click on the button and a confirmation Yes/No window will appear, a popup will then tell you ‘Saving Settings Please wait’. The next time the unit...
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is rebooted the last saved configuration is loaded. It is advisable to use this function to avoid loss of data when setting up complex configurations. Saving settings may take a short while to execute. Please note: The saved settings are stored locally and could be lost if the firmware is updated.
Serial Emulator, if these are not available then cancel this stage. The PC will then find the internal SD Card and will display the Label TVONE. This Drive is used to hold user files and saved configurations. To update the unit you must drop two files into the root directory of this drive.
15 Replacing Modules A module can be removed and replaced in the field. This should be only carried out by a competent person and all appropriate ESD precautions must be observed. It is recommended to power down the unit before changing any card. A card can be removed and replaced with power still applied to the unit without causing damage.
16 Appendix A :CORIOmax control strings Type root to see the top level branches listed below: 16.1 CORIOmax coriomax.Model_Name = CORIOmax coriomax.Model_Number = 8007 coriomax.Serial_Number = 2218031000397 coriomax.backplane_Number = 2218008000168 coriomax.Software_Name = CORIOmax coriomax.Software_Version = V1.68.P4 coriomax.Software_Date = OCT 25 2011 18:55:08 coriomax.Software_Update() 16.2 System The system branch provides information about the particular system in use.
16.3 Test test.Ticker_Rate() 16.4 Aliases This provides a list of Aliases known by the machine. Currently it is a read only command. From the list it is possible to identify all the current aliases in use. The right hand side of each equation is the formal name for the resource, the left hand side after the aliases tag shows the current set alias, printed in bold below.
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