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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX
KAMELEON SERIES MODULES
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0.4
071834300
DECEMBER 2004

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  • Page 1 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX KAMELEON SERIES MODULES Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1.0.4 071834300 DECEMBER 2004...
  • Page 2 Germany, Europe +49 6150 104 782 +49 6150 104 223 Copyright © Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions All rights reserved. Grass Valley Web Site www.thomsongrassvalley.com web site offers the following: — Current versions of product catalogs, brochures, Online User Documentation data sheets, ordering guides, planning guides, manuals, and release notes in .pdf format can be downloaded.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual ........... . . KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Kameleon Series Module Introduction .
  • Page 4 Contents Video Processing Web Page ......... . Video Processing Controls.

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features of the Kameleon multi-function modules that are part of the Kameleon Media Processing System. As part of this module family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the Kameleon/2000 Series frame and power supply documen- tation (see the 2000 Series Frames Instruction Manual).
  • Page 6 About This Manual KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 7: Kam-Dec-4Adc-Mux Kameleon Series Module

    Kameleon Series Module Introduction This manual provides installation, operation and configuration informa- tion for the KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Kameleon Series module. The KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX modules provides broadcast quality NTSC/PAL to serial digital video conversion. Up to four analog audio channels are converted to two separate 48 kHz AES digital audio streams that can be multiplexed into the SDI output video.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Installation To install the Kameleon modules, perform the following steps: 1. Place the KAM-MIX-R passive rear module in a rear frame slot and tighten the screws on each side of the rear module. 2. Install the audio submodule on KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX module (if required) and place the front module in the corresponding front slot.

  • Page 9: Module Placement In The 2000T3Ng Kameleon Frame

    Module Placement in the 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame There are twelve slot locations in both the front and rear of a 3 RU frame to accommodate 2000 and Kameleon Series media modules (audio/video signal handling modules). The Kameleon media modules consist of a...

  • Page 10: Installing The Front And Rear Modules

    Installation Installing the Front and Rear Modules To install a KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX module set in the 2000 Series frame: 1. Locate a vacant slot in the rear of the 3 RU frame (Figure Figure 2. 32000T3NG Kameleon Frame Rear View Mid-frame Front-rear module Open frame area motherboard...
  • Page 11 Installation 3. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the midplane. 4. Using a crossblade screwdriver, tighten the two screw locks to secure the module in the frame. 5. Locate the corresponding front media slot (1 -12) in the frame. The 3 RU frame front view is illustrated in Figure Figure 4.

  • Page 12: Cabling

    Installation Cabling All cabling to the module is done on the KAM-MIX-R passive rear module shown in Figure Composite Video In Connect the NTSC or PAL composite video to be decoded to connector J11, labeled Analog Audio Inputs Four balanced analog audio inputs are available at connectors J7, J8, J9, and J10 (AN AUD1-4).

  • Page 13: Power Up

    Power Up Power Up The front LED indicators are illustrated in Figure Figure 7. Front and Rear Module Indicator LEDs FAULT – Red diagnostic LED is off during normal operation COMM – Yellow LED on during remote control communication CONF – Yellow LED on when module is initializing or processing control data PWR –...

  • Page 14: Operation Indicator Leds

    Power Up Operation Indicator LEDs Table 2 provides a complete list of possible operating conditions and the resulting indicator status. A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation. Table 2 describes signal output and LED indications for the various input/reference combinations and user settings.

  • Page 15: Configuration And Adjustments

    Configuration and Adjustments Configuration and Adjustments KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX configuration and monitoring can be performed using a web browser GUI interface or a networked Newton Control Panel. This section provides an overview of each of these controls along with the configuration parameters available with each type of control device. The configuration parameters and monitoring functions available with the web browser interface and the Newton Control Panel are summarized in Table...
  • Page 16 Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel 50 to 149.6% Video Proc/Standard View Main video contrast/Y gain 100% YGain (0.4% steps) Y Gain control (%) 50 to 149.6% Video Proc/Standard View Main video chroma gain 100%...
  • Page 17 Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel Lock Pair 1 Ch A and Ch B delay adjust- Audio Sync/ ments and Pair 2 Ch A and Ch B delay Unlocked Lock or Unlocked Pair 1 and Pair 2 Ch A and Ch B...

  • Page 18: Newton Control Panel Configuration

    Configuration and Adjustments Newton Control Panel Configuration A Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced to the Kameleon 2000 Series frame over the local network. Control panel access offers the following considerations for module configuration and moni- toring: •...

  • Page 19: Web Browser Interface

    Configuration and Adjustments Web Browser Interface The web browser interface provides a graphical representation of module configuration and monitoring. Use of the web interface offers the following considerations: • Provides complete access to all module status and configuration func- tions, including naming of inputs and outputs, factory parameter and name default recalls, E-MEM functions, slot configuration, and SNMP monitoring controls.
  • Page 20 Configuration and Adjustments Figure 9. 2000NET GUI The Links section lists the frame and its current modules. The selected link's Status page is first displayed and the sub-list of links for the selection is opened. The sub-list allows you to select a particular information page for the selected device. Content display section displays the information page for the selected frame or module (frame slot icons are also active links).

  • Page 21: Web Page Operations And Functional Elements

    Configuration and Adjustments Web Page Operations and Functional Elements The following conventions and functional elements (shown at left) are used in Kameleon web page operations. (The examples shown throughout this manual represent 2000NET software version 3.2.2 or later): Pulldown Menus •...

  • Page 22: Initial Configuration Process Overview

    Configuration and Adjustments Variables: • Model and Description are read-only generated by the module. • Frame Location is entered in 2000 Series Kameleon Frame configura- tion. • Slot number reports the module’s location in the frame. • Last Recalled E-MEM reports the last E-MEM configuration recalled from the module.

  • Page 23: Kam-Dec-4Adc-Mux Links And Web Pages

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages The 2000 GUI provides the following links and web pages for the module (Figure 11): • Status – reports input and reference signal status and module informa- tion (page 24), •...

  • Page 24: Status Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Status Web Page The Status web page for the KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX module (Figure 12 on page 25) provides an overall indication of the health of the system and links this to web pages for the active components: link •...
  • Page 25 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 12. Module and Signal Status Warning and Fault summary section KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 26: Warning/Fault Summary

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Warning/Fault Summary The following warnings and faults are reported in the summary section (refer to Figure 12 on page 25). A indicates a serious condition that Fault prohibits proper operation. A indicates a condition which may or Warning may not adversely affect operating conditions, but should be noted.

  • Page 27: Input/Output Configuration Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Input/Output Configuration Web Page Use the I/O Config web page to: • View a graphical overview of the currently installed rear module con- this nectors, link • See signal status of inputs, • Assign easily recognized signal names that will help later in the config- uration process.
  • Page 28 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Header Row The top header row provides the connector hardware physical label (J#) and the dedicated signal type for the connector. This information is deter- mined by the type of rear module and front processor module installed (refer to the Functional View Web Page on page 30).
  • Page 29 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages For example, when the ADC submodule is not installed, the I/O Config web page will look similar to Figure 15. The will be indicated AA In Ch 1-Ch 4 and a warning will be present indicating that the submodule Not Available is not present.

  • Page 30: Functional View Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Functional View Web Page Use the Functional View web page (Figure 16) to: • Monitor module functions and signal paths, and • Navigate to web pages for configuring active functions. this link The Functional View web page is a block diagram of the installed Kame- leon module that reports the module functions and signal paths that are active or inactive in the current configuration.

  • Page 31: Composite In Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Composite In Web Page Use the Composite In web page (Figure 17 for 525 line rate, Figure 18 on page 33 for 625 line rate) to set parameters for the composite video input on the module as listed below: •...

  • Page 32: Video Input Status

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Video Input Status The Input Status section is read-only. The Input Signal name is the one assigned on the Input/Output Configuration Web Page on page 27. Input Standard can be affected by settings on the 2000GEN module (if present) and the Video Input Select Web Page on page Settings...
  • Page 33 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 18. 625 Line Rate Composite In Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 34: Vbi Decode For Composite Input

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages VBI Decode for Composite Input Use the VBI decode web page (Figure 19 for 525, Figure 20 on page 35 625 line rate) to configure the VBI and Data Line decoding of the composite input signal. this link The currently detected line rate will be reported.
  • Page 35 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 20. VBI Decode Web Page – 625 Line Rate KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 36: Video Input Select Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Video Input Select Web Page Use the Video Input Select web page (Figure 21 on page 37) to: • Configure input video line rate, this • Enable or disable Loss of Signal reporting to the Status web page and link SNMP monitoring (refer to the 2000NET manual for SNMP informa- tion),...

  • Page 37: Output Timing Selection

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages • Frame Sync/Delay – (read-only) Frame Sync mode is reported when Output Timing Selection is and timing is pro- Internal Frame Reference vided from the 2000GEN module. Frame Delay mode is reported when the input signal ( ) is used for timing reference.

  • Page 38: Advanced Vbi Configuration

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Advanced VBI Configuration Advanced VBI configuration allows you extend VBI into the active picture range for special data insertion requirements. Active video lines that are used to carry data are referred to as Data Lines. To add Data Lines to VBI: 1.
  • Page 39 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 23. Advanced VBI Configuration – 525 Line Rate Figure 24. Advanced VBI Configuration – 625 Line Rate KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 40: Frame Sync Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Frame Sync Web Page Use the Frame Sync web page (Figure 25 on page 41 Figure 26 on page 41) to: • Adjust horizontal and vertical timing, and this • Freeze the current output or, if using a 2000GEN reference signal, select link an automatic freeze mode for output when the signal is lost.
  • Page 41 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 25. Frame Synchronizer Web Page – Video In Reference Figure 26. Frame Synchronizer Web Page – Internal Frame Reference KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 42: Video Processing Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Video Processing Web Page Use the Video Proc web page to: • Enable/disable Standard or Advanced video processing, • Turn on Color Bars test signal, this • Enable/disable video gain lock, link • Adjust component video gain (Y, B-Y, R-Y), •...
  • Page 43 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 27. Video Processing Web Page – Standard View KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Clipping Controls

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Advanced View In Advanced View (Figure 28 on page 45), adjust the following for the B-Y and R-Y Channels: Note To adjust gain for all channels simultaneously, set Video Gain Lock to On. This locks Y, B-Y, and R-Y adjustments together. Adjustment of one gain setting changes all gain values (Y, B-Y, R-Y) the same amount.
  • Page 45 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 28. Video Processing Web Page – Advanced View KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 46: Mux Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages MUX Web Page Use the Mux (multiplex) web page (Figure 29) to: • Insert audio groups into the SDI output video signal. Note The audio channel pairs available to the Mux Group below are determined by the Audio Channel Pairing web page (see page 49).
  • Page 47 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 30. Multiplexing into the SDI Stream SDI stream Video AES1 AES2 AES1 AES2 AES1 AES2 AES1 AES2 G1 Inserted Audio streams determined by Audio Channel Pairing AES2 channel 1 AES2 channel 2 Audio Stream B Audio Stream A AES1 channel 1 AES1 channel 2 One audio Group = two streams (A &...

  • Page 48: Analog Audio Inputs Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Analog Audio Inputs Web Page Use the Analog Audio Inputs web page (Figure 31) to set maximum analog audio input levels. • is reported if the incoming signal is greater than -40 dBFS. Signal Present •...

  • Page 49: Audio Channel Pairing Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Channel Pairing Web Page The channel pairing web page (Figure 32) allows the input audio channels to be arbitrarily recombined into new pairs and swapped or set to Silence The rows represent the audio input channels and the columns represent the audio output channels.

  • Page 50: Audio Sync Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Sync Web Page Use the Audio Sync web page (Figure 33 on page 51) to: • Synchronize the two audio channel pairs to video Frame Sync, and/or this • Add audio delay using the delay adjust controls to add delay to each link channel or lock the channels together as a pair and adjust delay.
  • Page 51 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 33. Audio Synchronizer Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 52: Audio Processing Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Processing Web Page Use the Audio Processing web page (Figure 34 on page 53) to adjust the fol- lowing for each audio pair: • Adjust audio signal gain for each individual channel or the two audio this pairs, link...
  • Page 53 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 34. Audio Processing Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 54: E-Mem Configuration Web Page

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages E-MEM Configuration Web Page The E-MEM page provides local operations for learning and recalling con- figurations into five E-MEM registers. File operations are also available for saving or loading the learned E-MEM files to and from a hard disk or other accessible media.
  • Page 55 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages The Advanced View (Figure 36) includes a File Operations section to learn a configuration into E-MEM ( ), save a file to a disk location ( Learn Save to... or load a file from a disk location ( Load from...

  • Page 56: File Operations

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages File Operations Save File File operations allow you to save learned configurations to a computer hard drive or other accessible media for later recall to the onboard E-MEM registers of any Kameleon module in your system. To save to a file, first make sure you have learned the configuration, then press the button.
  • Page 57 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages This will bring up the Save As screen as shown in Figure 38. Locate or create a directory for storing the E-MEMs and select . This E-MEM reg- Save ister is now saved to the selected location and may be recalled as described below.
  • Page 58 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Enter a path and filename or use the button to locate your saved Browse E-MEM files. Browse to the Choose File screen (Figure 40), select the E-MEM file to download and select Open Figure 40. Choose File Screen This will place the path and filename in the Load E-MEM screen (Figure 39 on page...

  • Page 59: Slot Configuration

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Slot Configuration Use the Slot Config web page (Figure 41 on page 60) to: • Assign an appropriate name to the module slot, • Assign an Asset Tag identification, • Enable/disable the function, Locate Module this link •...
  • Page 60 KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 41. Slot Configuration Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 61: Frame Heath Reporting

    KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Frame Heath Reporting The reporting of Slot Fault, Signal Loss, and Reference Loss can be enabled or disabled to the Frame Health connector on the rear of the Kameleon frame by selecting or deselecting the corresponding checkbox. Hardware Switch Controls This section is a read-only status report of 2000NET module switch settings for Module Status Reporting and Asynchronous Status Reporting.

  • Page 62: Software Update Web Page

    Software may also be updated using the NetConfig Networking Applica- link tion PC option available with Modular and other Grass Valley products as described in the documentation that accompanies the option. Refer to the latest module Release Notes for complete details on how to obtain and install the latest software for this module.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Note Specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 6. SDI Output Specifications Parameter Value SDI Output Number of outputs Signal type Serial digital video conforming to SMPTE259M 10-bit 4:2:2 component digital signal Signal level 800 mV ±10% Output impedance 75 Ω...
  • Page 64 Specifications Table 7. Composite Input Specifications Parameter Value Line tilt < 0.5% Field tilt < 0.5% Differential phase < 1 degree Differential gain < 1% Signal/noise ratio (CCIR410 > 60 dB to 5.5 MHz or EIA RS-250B) Phasing None Picture centering error 0.0 ±20 ns non-adjustable Decoding modes Three-line adaptive with two pre-programmed adaption threshold levels high/low...
  • Page 65 Specifications Table 9. Frame Sync/Timing Specifications Parameter Value Video Frame Sync Timing Control Parameters Delay adjustment (main) 0 to 1 frame in 37 ns steps Additional delay, SDI out 0 to 151 µs in 37 ns steps Table 10. Main Video Processing Specifications Parameter Value Main Video Frame Processing Control Parameters...
  • Page 66 Specifications Table 12. Audio Processing Specifications Parameter Value Audio Processing Number of channels supported Fixed Delay 0 – 5.2 sec in 20 ms steps, individual setting for each channel Delay Tracking Delay can be set to automatically track delay through video frame sync with fixed offset Gain +6 to -40dB in 0.1dB steps, individual setting for each channel.

  • Page 67: Service

    LED indications. If the module is still not operating correctly, replace it with a known good spare and return the faulty module to a designated Grass Valley repair depot. Call your Grass Valley representative for depot location. Refer to the...
  • Page 68 Service KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
  • Page 69 Index Numerics summary table web page controls 2000GEN module gain for output timing summary table requirement web page controls 2000NET module group insertion (Mux) hardware requirements summary table software requirement web page control 525 input signal processing input signal setup summary table summary table web page controls...
  • Page 70 Functional View web page Remote, GUI fuse cooling graphical user interface (GUI) data lines Grass Valley web site Decode mode summary table web page control documentation online Hard/Video Black Clip summary table web page control Hard/Video White Clip...
  • Page 71 Index KAM-ADC-S submodule power requirements installation PWR LED KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX module features KAM-MIX-R rear module cabling Refresh button installation removing modules repair depot reserved for data LEDs line rate locate module sample rate loss of signal reporting remote control summary table SDI Video Out cabling midplane...
  • Page 72 FAQ database web site Grass Valley test signals web site software download audio color bars (video) web page control timing Y Gain (contrast) summary table...

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