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SCV12 High-end 12 bit SDI to composite/component/RGB encoder with Frame synchronizer and de-embedding capability ____________________________________________...
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TECHNICAL MANUAL SCV12 High-end 12 bit SDI to composite/component/RGB encoder with Frame synchronizer and de-embedding capability Lange Wagenstraat 55 NL-5126 BB Gilze The Netherlands Phone: +31 161 850 450 Fax: +31 161 850 499 E-mail: Info@axon.tv Web: www.axon.tv...
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● NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. Warranty: Axon warrants their products according to the warranty policy as described in the general terms. That means that Axon Digital Design BV can only warrant the products as long as the serial numbers are not removed.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction to Synapse An introduction to Synapse Local Control Panel Remote Control Capabilities Chapter 2 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking Locating the card Chapter 3 A Quick Start When powering-up Default settings Changing parameters and settings Front Panel Control Example of changing parameter using Front Panel control...
High density, intuitive operation and high quality processing are Synapse key features of this system. Synapse offers a full range of converters and processing modules. Please visit the AXON Digital Design Website at www.axon.tv to obtain the latest information on our new products and updates.
2 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The Axon Synapse card must be unpacked in an anti-static environment. Care must be taken NOT to touch components on the card – always handle the card carefully by the edges. The card must be stored and shipped in anti-static packaging. Ensuring that these precautions are followed will prevent premature failure from components mounted on the board.
3 A Quick Start When Powering-up On powering up the Synapse frame, the card set will use basic data and default initialisation settings. All LEDs will light during this process. After initialisation, several LEDs will remain lit – the exact number and configuration is dependant upon the number of inputs connected and the status of the inputs.
Example of With the display as shown below changing parameters using RRC18 [Select Card] front panel control >S01=SFS10 Pressing the ► selects the SFS10 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 has been selected. In this example the Settings menu item is indicated. SFS10 [Select Menu] >Settings Pressing the ►...
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Cortex can be used to change the settings of Synapse modules Cortex software from a PC, either locally or remotely. The software enables communication based on TCP/IP between the setup PC and Synapse frames/modules. Each Synapse frame is addressed through its rack controller’s unique IP address, giving access to each module, its menus and adjustment items.
The SCV12 Card Introduction The SCV12 is an SDI to Composite or Component or RGB converter with frame synchronizer or video delay and video proc- amp. The encoder has a very flexible timing circuit that allows for multiple output phase options. In addition, it has an 8 channel de- embedding function in combination with 1 or 2 ADD-ON cards.
5 Settings Menu Introduction The settings menu displays the current state of each setting within the SCV12 and enables the item to be changed or adjusted. Settings can be changed using the front panel of the Synapse frame (SFR18 or SFR04) or Cortex software. Please refer to chapter 3 for information on the Synapse front panel control and Cortex.
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Freeze Freeze enables the capture of one Video Field or Frame (depending on the setting of Frz-Mode). The settings of Freeze are On or Off. The default setting is Off. Panic-Frz Panic-Frz enables the capture of the last video information when the input signal is lost.
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Luma-filter Luma-Filter allows the selection of filters with different characteristics that can be used to enhance Luminance performance. Luma-Filter can be set to LPF_NTSC, LPF_PAL, Notch_NTSC, Notch_PAL, SSAF, CIF and QCIF. The filter can also be set to Auto, which sets the Luma filter automatically.
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V-Delay V-Delay setting allows adjustment of the vertical phase of the output signal with respect to the selected reference input. The V-Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example, if V-Delay is set to 10 TV lines, the output signal will be delayed by the reference timing + 10 TV lines.
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G-Gain G-Gain adjusts the level of the G component in a range of 0% to 199.8%. The default setting is 100% B-Gain B-Gain adjusts the level of the B component a range of 0% to 199.8%. The default setting is 100% R-Black R-Black adjusts the black level of the R component in a range from -128 bit to 127 bit.
6 Status Menu Introduction The status menu indicates the current status of each item listed below. SDI-Input This status item indicates if a valid serial digital video signal is present at the input. SDI-Input indicates if an input signal is NA (not available) or Present.
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Add_on A1 ~ This item indicates the status of the audio, which is present in addon A1 till addon B4. OK indicates that the audio channels are Add_on B4 present, NA indicates the audio is not available. ANC-stat ANC-stat, Ancillary Status, indicates that embedded audio is present and valid.
7 Events Menu Introduction An event is a special message that is generated on the card asynchronously. This means that it is not the response to a request to the card, but a spontaneous message. What is the Goal of The goal of events is to inform the environment about a changing condition on the card.
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What information is The message consists of the following items; available in an 1) A message string to show what has happened in text, for event? example: “INP_LOSS”, “REF_LOSS”, “INP_RETURN”. 2) A tag that also shows what happens, but with a predefined number: e.g.
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The priority is a user-defined value. The priority is set as the The Priority value of the event-object in the card. Any nonzero value will enable the announcement of the related event. The value itself may be used to filter events at the client. The definition of that filter is completely free to the user.
8 LED Indication Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the SCV12 card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Input LED This LED indicated the presence of a valid SDI video signal on the input.
9 Block Schematic SCV12 SDI OUT RECLOCKED SDI IN + EMBEDDED AUDIO SDI OUT RECLOCKED FRAME SYNCHRONIZER SDI OUT RECLOCKED (NO 8 FIELD LOCK) SDI OUT Auto format-ref RECLOCKED DE-EMB DE-EMB CVBS OUT CVBS/R/Pr OUT Digital Encoder CVBS/G/Y OUT CVBS/B/Pb OUT μP Reference Audio outputs...
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