Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features of a specific Kameleon module in the Kameleon Media Processing System. As part of this module family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the 2000 Series frame and power supply documentation (see the Kameleon 2000 Series Frames Instruction Manual).
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.
System Requirements System Requirements KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX operation requires 2000NET Network Interface Module hardware revision 01A1 or greater with software version 4.0.0 or greater. Systems installed in the 2000T3N frame require the 2000FAN fan sled (refer to Figure 5 on page 12). Installation To install the Kameleon modules, perform the following steps: 1.
Installation Frame Capacity The 1 RU 2000T1DNG (with dual 130W power supplies, 2000NET and 2000GEN modules) frames have no Kameleon module capacity limitations. The 3 RU 2000T3NG (single 240W p/s, 2000FAN, 2000NET and 2000GEN modules) frame can be fully populated with Kameleon modules when the 2000FAN fan sled and two power sleds are installed.
Installation Module Placement in the 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame There are twelve slot locations in both the front and rear of a 3 RU frame and four slot locations in a 1 RU frame to accommodate 2000 and Kameleon Series media modules (audio/video signal handling modules). The Kameleon media modules consist of a two-module set with a pro- cessing module and a passive rear module that can be plugged into any of the frame slot pairs.
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 3) or the 1 RU frame (Figure Figure 2. 2000T3NG Frame, Rear View Power, frame Media section Media section...
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Installation Figure 4. Installing Passive Rear Module Board edge guides (both sides) 2000 frame (rear view) Screw lock Rear alignment (both sides) post and receptacle AN AUD 2 AN AUD 3 AN AUD 4 AES 1 AES 2 2900 AN AUD 1 PRM-7 KAM-MIX-R module 5.
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Installation 6. With the component side up, insert the processing module in the corresponding front slot (see Figure 7. Verify that the module connector seats properly against the midplane and rear module connector. 8. Press firmly on both ejector tabs to seat the module. Figure 7.
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).
Power Up Power Up The front LED indicators are illustrated in Figure Figure 9. 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 –...
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.
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...
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Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel Video Input Select/ Flywheel Video Decoder On or Off Flywheel Video Decoder (unchecked) On checkbox Video Input Select/ Report loss of reference signal Report Report or No Report Frame Reference...
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Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel -3.55 to 3.44% Video Proc/Advanced View Main video brightness/Y offset YOffset (0.11% steps) Brightness/Y Offset control (%) ± 89.8 degrees Video Proc/Advanced View Main video hue/chroma phase ChroPhs...
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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...
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: •...
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.
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Configuration and Adjustments Figure 11. 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).
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 4.0.0 or later): Pulldown Menus •...
Configuration and Adjustments Status LED icon The Status LED icon reports communication status for the frame slot and is a link to the module Status web page where Warnings and Faults are dis- played. LED colors indicate: • Green = Pass – no problems detected •...
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 13): • Status – reports input and reference signal status and module informa- tion (page 27), •...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Status Web Page The Status web page for the KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX module (Figure 14 on page 29) provides an overall indication of the health of the system and links this to web pages for the active components: link •...
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 14 on page 29). 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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 14. Module and Signal Status Warning and Fault summary section KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
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.
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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 33).
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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 17. 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.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Functional View Web Page Use the Functional View web page (Figure 18) 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.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Composite In Web Page Use the Composite In web page (Figure 19 on page 35) to set parameters for the composite video input as listed below: • Adjust input signal gain and black level, this •...
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 19. Composite Input Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages 3D Decoder Control The composite input is processed through a 3D decoder which offers three preset decoder modes and a user defined mode. Preset modes are selected according to the amount of motion present in the input video. Each decoder mode has a set of default values when selected.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages For example, if the preset decoder is set for and lowering the Mixed Motion 3D Motion Threshold improves the video, select the preset High Motion decoder to switch to a 2D adaptive decoder type. If increasing the threshold improves the video, switch to the preset (3D decoder type).
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages VBI Decode for Composite Input Use the VBI decode web page (Figure 20 for 525, Figure 21 on page 39 625 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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 21. VBI Decode Web Page – 625 Line Rate KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Video Input Select Web Page Use the Video Input Select web page (Figure 22 on page 41) to: • Configure input video line rate, this • Enable or disable Loss of Signal reporting to the Status page and SNMP link monitoring (refer to the 2000NET manual for SNMP information), •...
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 22. Video Input Select Web Page KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages When the Flywheel Video Decoder is turned on, a caution will appear as shown in Figure 22 on page 41. Since the Flywheel decoder generates its own video timing for the incoming video stream to deal with noise and interruptions, leaving it on during normal operation may cause undesirable re synchronization delays if the source changes or is lost.
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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 24. Advanced VBI Configuration – 525 Line Rate Figure 25. Advanced VBI Configuration – 625 Line Rate KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Frame Sync Web Page Use the Frame Sync web page (Figure 26 on page 46 Figure 27 on page 46) to: Adjust horizontal and vertical timing, and this link Freeze the current output or, if using a 2000GEN reference signal, select an automatic freeze mode for output when the signal is lost.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 26. Frame Synchronizer Web Page - Internal Frame Reference Figure 27. Frame Synchronizer Web Page – Video In Reference KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
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), •...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Advanced View In Advanced View (Figure 29 on page 50), 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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 28. Video Processing Web Page – Standard View KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 29. Video Processing Web Page – Advanced View KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Instruction Manual...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages MUX Web Page Use the Mux (multiplex) web page (Figure 30) 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 54).
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Figure 31. 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 &...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Analog Audio Inputs Web Page Use the Analog Audio Inputs web page (Figure 32) to set maximum analog audio input levels. • is reported if the incoming signal is greater than -40 dBFS. Signal Present •...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Channel Pairing Web Page The channel pairing web page (Figure 33) 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.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Sync Web Page Use the Audio Sync web page (Figure 34) 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.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Enable Auto Track Select the checkbox to enable auto tracking to synchronize the audio pair to the video frame sync. The amount of auto tracking applied is shown in the Auto Tracking Delay read-only display. The total amount of delay is reported in the Total Delay read-only display for each channel.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Processing Web Page Use the Audio Processing web page (Figure 35) to adjust the following for each audio pair: • Adjust audio signal gain for each individual channel or the two audio this pairs, link •...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Audio Gain Each audio channel can be adjusted for gain separately or in pairs. Use the following adjustments for audio gain: • To lock the two channels in a pair together, select the Gain Settings checkbox for Pair 1 and/or Pair 2.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages E-MEM Configuration Web Page The E-MEM web page provides local operations for learning and recalling configurations 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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages The Advanced View (Figure 37) 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...
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.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages This will bring up the Save As screen as shown in Figure 39. 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.
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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 41), select the E-MEM file to download and select Open Figure 41. Choose File Screen This will place the path and filename in the Load E-MEM screen (Figure 40 on page...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Slot Configuration Use the Slot Config web page (Figure 42) to: • Assign an appropriate name to the module slot, • Assign an Asset Tag identification, • Enable/disable the function, Locate Module this link • Save module configuration and enable slot memory, and •...
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages Slot Identification You may identify the module by typing a specific name in the field. Name The assigned name is stored on the 2000NET module and travels with the 2000NET module if it is moved to another frame. Select to enter the Default factory default module name.
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KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages This web page contains the following sections: • – the Hardware Switch Status section of this web Hardware Switch Status page displays the current settings of the alarm and warning configura- tion DIP switches, S1 and S2, on the 2000NET circuit board in this frame.
KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX Links and Web Pages SNMP Trap Reports Link Select the SNMP Trap Reports link to open the 2000NET SNMP Reporting web page. This link will only be present when SNMP Agent software has been installed on the 2000NET module. This web page allows configura- tion of what alarms and warnings are reported to the SNMP management software.
Software updating of all Kameleon modules is now done using the Net- Config Networking Application PC option. This application is available free of charge from the Thomson Grass Valley web site as described below. When the Kameleon module is installed in a frame with a 2000NET module running version 4.0.0 required for this release, the Software Update web...
Software Updating Kameleon Software To acquire the latest KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX software, connect to the Thomson Grass Valley ftp site at the following URL: ftp://ftp.thomsongrassvalley.com/pub/modular/Kameleon/ 1. Create a temporary folder on your C:\ drive if one does not exist. 2. Select the link to KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX. If a README file is present, open it and read the information before attempting to download the files.
1. Copy all Kameleon software download files from the C:\temp directory into the main NetConfig directory on your PC. This is normally in the default location in C:\Program Files\Grass Valley Group\NetConfig. If you have installed NetConfig in another location, find the location of the NetConfig directory by right-clicking on the NetConfig shortcut.
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Software Updating 5. Locate the module(s) with version 1.0.4 software to be upgraded in your frame and unplug each one. Plug each one back in to reset before beginning the upgrade. CAUTION During the download, the module will have no video output, so be sure the module is off-air before upgrading.
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Software Updating 11. In the Client Name list on the right side of the Load Software screen, find the KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX modules. Check the corresponding checkboxes for KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX modules running version 1.0.4 only in the window on the right to indicate you wish to update these devices.
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Software Updating 18. Select the KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX (KAM-DEC-4ADC-MUX_5.0.2) selection in the modular directory on the left so it is highlighted (Figure 45). 19. Select the same Client Names on the right as the first download. Note that each version will now report 5.0.2. If you are updating other modules that are currently at version 5.0.2 and later, you may also select their Client Name(s) on the right of the screen to update at this point.
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 digi- tal signal Signal level 800 mV ±10% 75 Ω...
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Specifications Table 7. Composite Input Specifications Parameter Value Field tilt < 0.5% Differential phase < 1 degree Differential gain < 1% Signal/noise ratio (CCIR410 or > 60 dB to 5.5 MHz 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 Blanking start/end...
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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 Table 10. Main Video Processing Specifications Parameter Value Main Video Frame Processing Control Parameters Y gain ±...
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Specifications Table 13. Electrical Length Specifications Parameter Value Electrical Length Composite In to SDI Out (2D decoder) 1 line + 16 µs Composite In to SDI Out 3D decoder) 3 lines + 52 µs Analog Audio to SDI Out (MUX) 3.0 ms Table 14.
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...
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Index Numerics channel lock summary table 2000GEN web page controls 2000GEN module gain requirement summary table 2000NET module web page controls hardware requirements group insertion (Mux) hardware switches summary table software requirement web page control processing 3D decoder summary table comb filter web page controls motion modes...
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Functional View web page fuse data lines configuring gain documentation online composite input video graphical user interface (GUI) Grass Valley web site E-MEM Advanced view description Hard/Video Black Clip load file summary table save file web page control standard view...
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Index High Motion decoder overview naming module slots horizontal timing NetConfig summary table updating software web page control Network Interface Module hue (chroma phase) version summary table Newton Control Panel web page control overview summary table NTSC composite 525 input I/O Config web page I/O configuration input levels (audio)
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FAQ database web site Grass Valley test signals web site software download audio color bars (video) web page control timing Y Gain (contrast) troubleshooting...
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