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- Page 1 8964DEC/-FS 4-CH NTSC/PAL TO SDI DECODER MODULE Instruction Manual Software Version 1.1.0 071820805 JANUARY 2012...
- Page 2 CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Grass Valley USA, LLC and its Grass Valley Affiliates Headquarters: 400 Providence Mine Road 15655 SW Greystone Ct. Brunnenweg 9 Nevada City, CA 95945 Beaverton, OR 97006 D-64331 Weiterstadt United States United States...
- Page 3 8964DEC/-FS 4-CH NTSC/PAL TO SDI DECODER MODULE Instruction Manual Software Version 1.1.0 071820805 JANUARY 2012...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
8964DEC Links and Web Pages ........ - Page 6 Contacting Grass Valley ........
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Page 7: Preface
Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the Gecko 8900 Frames Instruction Manual and the GeckoFlex Frames 8900FX/FF/FFN Signal Processing System Instruction Manual. These manuals can be found on-line in PDF format at this link: www.grassvalley.com/docs/modular 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 8 Preface 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 9: 8964Dec/-Fs 4-Channel
• An OSD (On Screen Display) can be keyed in and out of video output, • Analog color black NTSC/PAL reference inputs, • Up to 10 8964DEC decoders in an 8900 Gecko video frame or a GeckoFlex frame providing up to 40 decoders in one frame, and •... -
Page 10: Installation
Gecko or a GeckoFlex frame. An 8900V-R rear module is required for use in the GeckoFlex frame. Gecko 8900 Frame Installation of the 8964DEC module in a Gecko 8900 frame is a process of: 1. Placing the module in the proper frame slot, and 2. Cabling and terminating signal ports. -
Page 11: Module Placement In The Gecko 8900 Frame
Note If using an 8900NET module in the frame, it must be running software version 4.3.0 or higher for full networking functionality and proper remote operation of the 8964DEC module. Figure 1. Gecko 8900 Series Frame Power Any 8900 Module... - Page 12 1. Insert the module, connector end first, with the component side of the module facing to the right and the ejector tab to the top. 2. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the backplane. 3. Press in the ejector tab to seat the module. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 13: Geckoflex Frame
Installation of the 8964DEC/FS module in a GeckoFlex frame includes: 1. Installing the 8900V-R rear module into the rear of the frame, 2. Placing the 8964DEC/FS module in the corresponding front frame slot, 3. Cabling and terminating signal ports. Module Installation Precautions... -
Page 14: Rear Module Installation
5. Tighten the screws for each retainer clip just until they are snug. Do not force or torque the screws too tightly. Figure 3. Installing Rear Module Use retainer clip or needlenose pliers to pull out blank after removing retainer clips 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 15: Front Module Installation
5. Lock the front module ejector tab into the locking pin. Figure 4. Front Module Installation Front Module Side View Locking Pin Module installed Slide top and bottom card carriers on module over top and bottom guides on right of slot. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 16: Cabling
SDI Out 2 SDI Out 3 CV In 3 SDI Out 4 CV In 4 J9 J10 Reference In (loop-through) Figure 6. 8964DEC 8900V-R Rear Module Connector 8900V-R Output Output Not Used Not Used SDI Input Loop-Through 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 17: Inputs
J9 or J10. Terminate the unused con- nector into 75 ¾ if the signal is not looped to other equipment. Note The line rate for the module (all four decoder channels) will be auto-detected from the Reference In signal. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 18: Power Up
CH 1 – CH4 Green LEDs on indicates Active Channel signal present on CH1, 2, 3 and 4. Control Indictors CM1 – Yellow LED CM0 – Yellow LED FUNCTION 2ND LED Module Configuration Switches and LEDs. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 19 Rotary switch is addressing Bank 1 configuration functions. On continuously Rotary switch is addressing Bank 2 configuration functions. (yellow) Flashing Rotary switch is addressing Bank 3 configuration functions. Paddle switch controls current Bank parameter mode. (yellow) On continuously Paddle switch controls channel selection. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 20: Configuration
Configuration Configuration The 8964DEC can be configured locally using onboard switches or remotely using the 8900NET network interface GUI or a networked control panel. Refer to the following sections for configuration instructions: • Configuration Summary (page • Local Onboard Module Configuration (page •... - Page 21 Configuration The line numbers for each category above are defined in Table 3 for both 525 and 625 line rates on the 8964DEC module. Table 3. Line Numbers for 8964DEC Line Categories Line Categories Label Start Start 25 (F1) 263 (F1)
- Page 22 • On Screen Display (OSD) – enables or disables the On Screen Display on the selected channel output. Jumper JP3 on module must be set to enable control. Refer to 8964DEC Module Onboard Configuration Settings on page • Chroma Kill – removes all chroma from the signal (black and white).
- Page 23 • Blank – in local mode, select YES to blank all lines of CVBI or NO to not blank. In remote mode, lines can be blanked on a line-by-line basis with the web page (toothed blanking). 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 24: Video Timing And Freeze Controls
Configuration Video Timing and Freeze Controls With a standard 8964DEC module with no Frame Sync enabled the fol- lowing Line Sync timing adjustment is available: • Horizontal Timing – adjusts the horizontal delay on the channel output in pixels. This will add an additional delay of up to one line. -
Page 25: Picture Enhancer Controls
Configuration Picture Enhancer Controls The Picture Enhancer feature is standard on the 8964DEC and 8964DEC-FS modules. This feature allows separate picture enhancement control on each channel output. Picture enhancement affects all lines of video. Use the following controls for picture enhancement: •... -
Page 26: Local Onboard Module Configuration
Configuration Local Onboard Module Configuration The 8964DEC module can be configured locally using the rotary and paddle switches. Several LEDs interact with the switches to indicate status of the configuration process. Configuration Switches and Controls Each of the four decoder channels is adjusted separately. Selection of each channel is done with the paddle switch while in Channel Select Mode as explained below. - Page 27 CM1 and CM0 active channel LED indica- tors. Table 5. CM1 and CM0 LED Table CM0 LED CM1 LED State Channel Control State Channel 1 is active Channel 2 is active Channel 3 is active Channel 4 is active 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 28: Onboard Jumpers
Place jumper in Local position to lock out remote access. LOCAL (1–2) LOCAL CM1 LED &REM (2–3) CM0 LED On Screen Display Control Function rotary switch (2-3) (1–2) 2ND Function LED Paddle switch OSD_EN Pushbutton switch CSM LED 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 29: 8964Dec Module Onboard Configuration Settings
Configuration 8964DEC Module Onboard Configuration Settings Onboard configuration is done on a channel-by-channel basis, there is no gang mode (apply settings to all channels). You may use an on-screen display on the output of each channel to view the parameters being adjusted. - Page 30 2:8 EMEM down to Recall. Turn ACC (Auto Chroma Control) on or off 2:9 ACC Turn Monochrome In on or off 2:A Monochrome In – – Not used Increase Decrease Adjust horizontal timing 2:F Horizontal Timing 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 31 – – Not used Disable Disable or enable Picture Enhancer to Low 3:B PE Level Medium High Set Picture Enhancer to Medium or High 3:C PE Level These controls are active only in the 8964DEC-FS model. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 32: Remote Configuration
Configuration Remote Configuration The 8964DEC and 8964DEC-FS configuration and monitoring can also be performed remotely using a web browser interface or a networked Newton Control Panel with an 8900NET Network Interface module present in the GeckoFlex frame (8900FFN). Each of these interfaces is described below. A... -
Page 33: Web Browser Interface
Figure 11 on page 34. The 8900 modules can be addressed by clicking either on a specific module icon in the frame status display or on a module name or slot number in the link list on the left. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 34 Content display section displays the information page for the selected frame or module (frame slot icons are also active links). Refresh button for manual update of page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 35 Status web page where status is reported. LED colors indicate: • Green = Pass – no problems detected • Yellow = Configuration error warning • Red = Fault condition detected (presence of at least one alarm) 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 36: 8964Dec Links And Web Pages
Configuration 8964DEC Links and Web Pages The 8900 GUI provides the following links and web pages for the 8964DEC module (Figure 12): • Status – reports input and reference signal status and module informa- tion (page 37), • I/O Config – shows a graphic representation of inputs and outputs to... -
Page 37: Status Web Page
The Status web page (Figure 13 on page 38 for the 8964DEC-FS and Figure 14 on page 39 for the 8964DEC (Line Sync)) shows the input signal this status of each of the decoder channels and the reference input. Color coding link of the display indicated the signal status. - Page 38 Configuration Figure 13. 8964DEC-FS Status Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 39 Configuration Figure 14. 8964DEC (Line Sync) Status Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 40: I/O Config Web Page
SNMP monitoring Reporting application such as NetCentral is installed. Troubleshooting on page 65 Refer to for an explanation of the color coding and using an SNMP monitoring application. Figure 15. 8964DEC I/O Config Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 41: Functional View Web Page
Under- lined module functions are links to the web page for that function. Use the Functional View to configure the 8964DEC module in the order of the signal flow. Refer to each of the module configuration web pages given in the next section. -
Page 42: Module Configuration Web Pages
To reset the current channel or all channels to factory defaults, select the Reset defaults for buttons. Current Channel All Channels Select the , or link to navigate to the next function or Back Functional View Next use the links on the left of the web page. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 43: Video Composite In Web Page
When Remove active video from setup is unchecked (no removal), setup removal is disabled on the VBI web page. • Decode Mode – select the type of decoding for the input signal with one of the radio buttons. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 44 Configuration Figure 17. 8964DEC Video Composite In Web Page with AGC and ACC Disabled Figure 18. 8964DEC Video Composite In Web Page with AGC and ACC Enabled 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 45: Video Processing Web Page
The Contrast Y Gain control interacts with the Brightness/Y Offset control. Adjusting the former will affect the latter in order to maintain optimum per- formance and range. This is normal operation and part of the design of these controls. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 46 Configuration Figure 19. 8964DEC Video Proc Web Page ACC control on Video Composite In web page must be enabled Figure 20. 8964DEC Video Proc Web Page with Monochrome Signal 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 47: Vbi Web Page
• Blank – select to blank the line pair. • Data Line Pairs – check one of the Reserved for Data selections to reserve the line pair for carrying data. Line pairs reserved for data will be graphically displayed. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 48 Configuration Figure 21. 8964DEC VBI Web Page in 525 Line Rate Refer to Figure 22 for the web page display in 625 line rate. Figure 22. 8964DEC VBI Web Page for 625 Line Rate 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 49: Timing Web Page
Configuration Timing Web Page Timing adjustments are provided on all models of the 8964DEC. When no Frame Sync option is enabled, the Timing web page will display a Line Sync adjustment for horizontal timing (Figure 23). Refer to the note on... - Page 50 Configuration When the Frame Sync option is enabled (8964DEC-FS), the Timing web page (Figure 24) will also include a Vertical timing adjustment and Freeze controls. Select the channel to be adjusted from the buttons and adjust Channel 1 – 4 the following Frame Sync timing controls: •...
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Page 51: Picture Enhancer Web Page
• Select the button to turn off picture enhancement. Disable this • Select the , or button to enable the amount of picture Medium High link enhancement on the channel output. Figure 25. 8964DEC Picture Enhancer Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 52: E-Mem Web Page
Recall tions window. This will place the configuration for all four channels learned into that E-MEM into the 8964DEC. This change will occur imme- diately upon recall. The name of the last recalled E-MEM will appear in the top header of each web page for the module. - Page 53 3. Learn the E-MEM to memory by selecting the corresponding Learn button. All channel configurations are learned at once and stored in the same register. This register is now learned and ready for recall. Figure 27. E-MEM Web Page (Advanced View) 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 54 You may rename the file during the Save process but the E-MEM name entered into the Local Operations window will not change on the web page to match the Save As name. Best practice is to leave the Save As file name the same as the E-MEM name. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 55 4. Locate the directory in which the E-MEM files are saved. 5. Select the file to be loaded, then the button to load the file or enter Open the filename and path in the box. Enter filename 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 56: Osd Control Web Page
OSD Control web page. Once the OSD control is enabled, it can be turned on and off for each channel with the controls in this display or with the local onboard controls. this link Figure 31. 8964DEC OSD Control Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... -
Page 57: Slot Config Web Page
This web page reflects an 8900NET module running version 4.3.0 in the frame with the NetCentral monitoring application installed on the 8900NET (Net Card) module. Other 8900NET versions will vary in the appearance of this web page. Figure 32. Slot Config Web Page 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual... - Page 58 Learn Module Config current configuration for this slot. The configuration is saved on the 8900NET module. If the 8900NET module is removed or powered down, the stored configurations are not saved. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 59 NetCentral, has been installed on the 8900NET module. This web page allows configuration of which alarms and warnings that are reported to the SNMP management software. Refer to 8900NET Instruction Manual for more details on the links to the 8900NET module. 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
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Page 60: Software Updating
4 for more information. Module Option Upgrade The 8964DEC module can be upgraded to enable the Frame Sync option. This upgrade must currently be done at the factory. Contact your nearest Grass Valley Sales or Service representative for more information. -
Page 61: Specifications
Specifications Specifications Table 7. 8964DEC/FS Specifications Parameter Value Composite Input (per channel) Number of inputs 4, one for each decoder Signal type Composite analog video conforming to: NTSC (525/59.9) SMPTE170M PAL-B/PAL-I (625/50) CCIR624-4 Signal level 0.5 p-p to 2 V p-p, 1 V p-p nominal... - Page 62 Specifications Table 7. 8964DEC/FS Specifications Parameter Value SDI Outputs Number of outputs 4, one for each decoder Signal type Serial digital video conforming to SMPTE259M 10-bit 4 2:2 component digital signal Signal level 800 mV ±10% Connector type 75 ohm BNC on rear of frame DC offset <...
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Page 63: Status Monitoring
• LEDs on the Frame, 8900NET module, and individual frame media modules, • Web browser status reporting for each frame component, and • SNMP traps, captured by Grass Valley’s NetCentral or another SNMP Manager Application. Note SNMP trap information is only available when an SNMP Agent has been installed and configured. -
Page 64: Led Reporting
When SNMP Agent software is installed on the 8900NET module, enabled status reports are sent to an SNMP Manager such as the Grass Valley’s NetCentral application. Status reporting for the frame is enabled or disabled with the configuration DIP switches on the 8900NET module. -
Page 65: Service
Service Service The 8964DEC modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve compact size and adherence to demanding technical specifications. Circuit modules should not be ser- viced in the field unless directed otherwise by Customer Service. -
Page 66: Module Repair
Call your Grass Valley Customer Service representative for depot locations. Contacting Grass Valley If you need to contact Grass Valley for any module issues, refer to Con- tacting Grass Valley on page 4 at the front of this document for the Grass Valley Customer Service Information number. - Page 67 The table is organized to provide a breakdown of the video path processing adjust- ments by specific grouping of line type in the video signal. Table 8. Summary of 8964DEC Configuration Functions By Line Type Processing Rotary...
- Page 68 Configuration Summary Table 8. Summary of 8964DEC Configuration Functions By Line Type Processing Rotary Newton Range/Choices Web Page/ Notes/ Function Default Switch Control Resolution Function Name Conditions Type Bank/Setting Panel Video Composite In/ Comb (enable mode) Decode Mode Adaptive/Notch comb adaptive,...
- Page 69 Status web page Coarse adjust button overview AutoBlue local control COMM LED overview composite video inputs remote control CONF LED summary table configuration AutoFreeze Local, onboard local control overview overview summary table remote control Control panel CSM LED 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 70 Factory names composite video recall specification FAQ database installation FAULT LED 8900GFR-R rear module states front module Fine adjust button precautions overview Internet Explorer frame alarm Frame Controller module Frame Health Reporting 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 71 Status LED icon status monitoring online documentation Status web page operating system switches OSD (On Screen Display) onboard control enable with onboard jumper local control remote control outputs termination analog 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...
- Page 72 Video Composite In web page Video Proc web page video processing description local controls remote control voltage voltage testpoints web browser overview recommended web site documentation FAQ database Grass Valley software download 8964DEC/-FS — Instruction Manual...