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DENSITÉ series
DCO-1741 / DCO-1781
2/4 AES Changeover
Guide to Installation and Operation
M879-9900-100
16 Sep 2008
Miranda Technologies Inc.
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6
Tel. 514-333-1772
Fax. 514-333-9828
www.miranda.com
© 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc

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  • Page 1 DENSITÉ series DCO-1741 / DCO-1781 2/4 AES Changeover Guide to Installation and Operation M879-9900-100 16 Sep 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 1Y6 Tel. 514-333-1772 Fax. 514-333-9828 www.miranda.com © 2008 Miranda Technologies Inc...
  • Page 2 EN 61000-3-2 & -3-3, Disturbance in Supply Systems EN 61000-4-2, -3, -4, -5, -6, -8 & -11 Electromagnetic Immunity How to contact us: For technical assistance, please contact the Miranda Technical support centre nearest you: Americas Asia Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Table of Contents DCO-1741/DCO-1781 2/4 AES Changeover ................5 Introduction ............................5 Features .............................. 5 Applications............................6 Block Diagram............................. 8 Front Card-edge Interface........................8 Installation ..........................9 Unpacking ............................9 Installation in the Densité frame......................9 Rear Panels ............................9 Connections ............................
  • Page 4 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4 | DCO-1741/1781...

  • Page 5: Dco-1741/Dco-1781 2/4 Aes Changeover

    The module provides audio level metering so that an operator can remotely and effectively monitor the signal path using Miranda’s iControl facility monitoring and control system. Finally, the DCO-17n1 cards can work in conjunction with the HCO-1821 (HD/SD/ASI changeover). In multiple card operation, the DCO-17n1 can operate in “audio follow video”...

  • Page 6: Applications

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.3 Applications Application 1a: Master Control In this application, the DCO-17n1 is used upstream of the master control switcher. It is switching between the main audio feed and an audio apology slide. This configuration has been seen several times, particularly in Europe (France 5…) HD-SDI Video...
  • Page 7 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Application 2a: Incoming feeds Some IRDs work with discrete audio. The DCO-17n1 is used to switch between the main and backup audio feeds. The resulting audio is then muxed with the main video, before feeding the station router. HD-SDI HCO-1821 Main IRD...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the functionality of the DCO-17n1. Card to Card Link DCO-1781 Card Rear DCO-17n1 Card TONE GENLOCK PCM CLIP +5V, IN1/IN2, SEL-1 Bypass Silent Switch SEL-2 Signal Control Option Auto Compare Bypass...

  • Page 9: Installation

    The DCO-17n1-110-DRP-R is AES3 compatible and offers balanced connections for inputs and outputs. An optional terminal block adaptor exists under the reference Miranda #NSH26M. The DCO-17n1-75-DRP-R is AES3-id compatible and offers unbalanced connections for inputs and outputs. An optional break-out cable adaptor exists under the reference Miranda #BOC-DA26-8BNC-1. DCO-1741/1781 | 9...
  • Page 10 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Figure 2.1 DCO-17n1 Rear Panels GPI IN and GPI OUT connectors The rear panel of the DCO-17n1 includes a GPI interface that allows control of the switch process. When constructing and using an external GPI box, be aware of the following: The DCO-17n1 card monitors the external power supply voltage on the GPI input.

  • Page 11: Using The Gpi Interface

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2.5 Using the GPI interface The following functions are available using the GPI interface: • Trigger the GPI-IN-1 or GPI-IN-2 pin to select that input. • Trigger the AUTO-IN or BYPASS-IN pin to select that mode •...

  • Page 12: Operation

    The local control panel and its push-buttons can be used to move through a menu of parameters and to adjust parameter values (see section 3.3). • Miranda’s iControl system can be used to access the card’s operating parameters from a remote computer, using a convenient graphical user interface (GUI). (see section 3.4) 3.2 Card-Edge Status LED The status monitor LED is located on the front card-edge of the DCO-17n1, and is visible through the front access door of the DENSITÉ...

  • Page 13: Local Control Using The Densité Frame Control Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.3 Local control using the Densité frame control panel 3.3.1 Overview Push the SELECT button on the DCO-17n1 card edge (Section 1.5) to assign the local control panel to operate the DCO-17n1. Use the control panel buttons to navigate through the menu, as described below. All of the cards installed in a Densité...

  • Page 14: Remote Control Using Icontrol

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.4 Remote control using iControl The operation of the DCO-17n1 may be controlled using Miranda’s iControl system. • This manual describes the control panels associated with the DCO-17n1 and their use. • Please consult the iControl User’s Guide for information about setting up and operating iControl.
  • Page 15 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1. The Status Icon area shows a series of ten icons that report the status of some card parameters. The table shows the various forms that may appear. Icon #1 – Manual Card Configuration Remote card control activated. The iControl interface can be used to operate the card (green) Local card control active, The card is being controlled using the Densité...

  • Page 16: The Switch Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3. This section contains the main operating controls and displays for managing the DCO-17n1’s feature set. The contents are selected by clicking a button on the left-hand side of the screen. The left side of the window, containing section 2, can be hidden or revealed by clicking the arrow icon at the center of the left side border.
  • Page 17 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • A countdown (from 10 seconds) underneath the Take button shows how long the Take button will remain active before it times out. • Click the Take button while it is active to switch the DCO-17n1 output over to the new source To remove the Test, just click on the Test button.
  • Page 18 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3. Bypass Bypass triggers relays located on the rear panel to connect the selected inputs directly to the outputs. The bypassed DCO-17n1 card is electrically disconnected from the signal system, and can be removed from the frame with no discontinuity in the signal path.

  • Page 19: The Alarms Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION e Alarms 3.4.3 panel The DCO-17n1 continuously monitors the condition and status of the input signals it its processing. The information is used to decide whether the input must be switched in Auto mode. It is also used to flag the status of the card in the iControl system.
  • Page 20 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INPUTS – Enable Channels Click on a checkbox to enable or disable the whole Input/AES channel. AES – AES Carrier alarm Figure 3.9 Alarms panel – Inputs tab This error is always ENABLED. The LEVEL may be set to 1, 2 or OFF. The factory default value is level 1.
  • Page 21 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION AES – Audio Type alarm The user sets the expected format(s) for each input using the checkboxes in the control panel. The DCO- 17n1 compares this with the actual format detected at the input, and flags an error if they do not match. Formats that can be checked are: •...
  • Page 22 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION LEVELS – Max Level alarm This error is generated if the signal level in the channel is continuously greater than a threshold value over a specified duration. The integration time is 300 ms. This error can be Enabled using the checkbox, and the level set to 1, 2 or OFF.
  • Page 23 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION LEVELS – Silence alarm This error detects that the level of the signal remains under a fixed threshold for longer than a specified duration. The integration time is 10 ms. This error can be Enabled using the checkbox, and the level set to 1, 2 or OFF.
  • Page 24 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION DYN –AES Imbalance alarm This error is generated if the difference in level between two channels remains above a fixed threshold for longer than a specified duration. The integration time is 300 ms. This error can be Enabled using the checkbox, and the level set to 1, 2 or OFF.
  • Page 25 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION DYN – AES Stereo Width alarm This error is generated if the stereo width remains below a fixed threshold for longer than a specified duration. The integration time is 10 ms. This error can be Enabled using the checkbox, and the level set to 1, 2 or OFF.
  • Page 26 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION META – Dialnorm alarm This error can be generated under two circumstances: • If a Dolby-E stream is detected, an error is generated if the Dialnorm of the first program parameter falls outside a range of values defined by upper and lower thresholds.

  • Page 27: The Reference Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Each parameter has two configurable features: • Enable – click in the Enable check box to include the alarm in the card status • LED Color - click on the color name in the LED Color column and a pulldown will appear offering the choice of Green, Yellow, Red or Flashing Red.

  • Page 28: The Status Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.4.5 The Status panel This panel reports the status of the audio inputs to the DCO-17n1 card. For each of the eight inputs, it reports: • Audio Type (color coded highlight for easy identification): • Carrier Status: •...

  • Page 29: The C-Link Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Apology Files Each of the two Apology Signals is provided with status boxes that report its sampling frequency and mode (mono / stereo), and a slider / data box that allows the repeat interval to be set (seconds from 0 to 59, then minutes from 1 to 10).

  • Page 30: The Ralm Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.4.8 The RALM panel This Remote Audio Level Meters (RALM) feature allows distant supervision of 16 audio levels. The 8 AES pairs are selectable amongst the input and output signals of the DCO-1781. This feature is limited to 4 AES pairs for a DCO-1741.

  • Page 31: The Rear Type Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION range of values shown in the pull-down list depends on the meter type). The zone limits are in dBu for analog meters and in dBFS for digital meters Lower Zone Limits – select the crossover level between the middle and lower zones of the meter (the range of values shown in the pull-down list depends on the meter type).

  • Page 32: The Factory / Presets Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 3.4.10 The Factory / Presets panel This panel provides resources for saving, restoring and transferring the configuration settings of this DCO-17n1. Factory Settings The DCO-17n1 maintains a “Factory Default” alignment in its memory, to which it can be restored at any time. •...
  • Page 33 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Figure 3.32 Profile Copy Window Copy Profile From: This line shows this DCO-17n1 card, and identifies it by App server, Densité frame and slot number, card type and firmware version. The Profile column has a pulldown that allows you to select which profiles you will work with, and gives these choices: •...
  • Page 34 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Restore profile from disk… Click this button to open an Open dialog box within which you can locate and select a valid DCO-17n1 profile file. • Click Open to read the contents of the file and to reconfigure this DCO-17n1’s profiles according to its contents •...

  • Page 35: The Options Panel

    The Options panel describes the options available for the DCO-17n1. Each option is shown in its own tab. Miranda supplies an activation key when the option is purchased. Each option’s tab includes a data entry box “Enter Key” where the activation key can be entered.

  • Page 36: The Info Panel

    Figure 3.38 Details window • Advanced…: Shows the Miranda LongID for this card. The Miranda LongID is the address of this DCO-17n1 in the iControl network. Figure 3.39 Advanced window 36 | DCO-1741/1781...

  • Page 37: The Alarm Config Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • Remote System Administration – opens the Joining Locators data box, which lists remote lookup services to which this DCO-17n1 is registered. Add: Force the iControl service for this DCO-17n1 to register itself on a user-specified Jini lookup service, using the following syntax: jini://<ip_address>...
  • Page 38 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • GSM Contribution This column allows configuration of the contribution of each individual alarm to the GSM Alarm Status associated with this card. GSM is a dynamic register of all iControl system alarms, and is also an alarm provider for external applications.
  • Page 39 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Get alarm keys Click this button to open a save dialog where you can save a file containing a list of all alarms on this card and their current values, along with an Alarm Key for each. The alarm keys are useful for system integration and troubleshooting.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 4 Specifications ACTIVE MODE DIGITAL INPUTS AES-3: Level: 0.3 to 7.0 Vpp Impedance: 110 Ω balanced Common mode: 7 V peak DC to 20 kHz (transformer inputs) Equalization: >250 m (800’) with DRAKA Ref. KFB AUDIO PBG 110 >100 m (300’) with Belden 1800B Jitter tolerance: AES3 jitter template is respected...
  • Page 41 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MISCELLANEOUS GPI inputs Auto, Byp, 1, 2 opto-isolated, contact closure to ground, trigger for 40 ms minimum. Power input external +5 V DC +10/-20 %, 70 mA for the latching relays activation. GPI outputs Auto 75 mA, 30 V max Byp, 1, 2 150 mA, 28 V max...

  • Page 42: Annex - Local Control Panel User Interface

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION ANNEX – Local Control Panel User Interface STATUS GENERAL HW ERR: parameter1 | [BACKUP SELECTED, BYPASS SELECTED, GPI POWER [INVAL | OK], REF: parameter2, [REAR: parameter3 | REAR PANEL ERROR]] parameter1 = Err1 | Err2 | Err3 | Err4 parameter2 = AES IN | FRAME (10) | FRAME (20) | FREE-RUN (depends on reference distribution cards in frame) parameter3 = UNSUPPORTED | 75-HD26 | 75-BNC | 110-HD26...
  • Page 43 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION DATA TYPE IN 1-1 MODE OFF, ON LEVEL OFF, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 1 IN 2-4 CHANNEL 1&2 OFF, ON CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DOLBY E OFF, ON DOLBY DIGITAL CHANNEL 1&2 OFF, ON OTHER NON-PCM CHANNEL 1 CHANNEL 2 DURATION...
  • Page 44 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION STEREO WIDTH IN 1-1 MODE OFF, ON LEVEL OFF, LEVEL 2, LEVEL 1 IN 2-4 THRESHOLD 0, 1, … 7, ..., 10 DURATION 1, 2, 3, ..., 5, ..., 90 (s) LED COLOR GREEN, YELLOW, RED, FLASH RED REPORT NONE, GPI IN 1-1...
  • Page 45 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION REVERSION PGM 1 MODE OFF, ON PGM 2 TYPE SILENCE, APOLOGY 1, APOLOGY 2 PGM 3 PGM 4 REPEAT DELAY 1 0 s, 1 s, …, 59 s, 1 min, 2 min, …, 10 min, NO REPETITION REPEAT DELAY 2 MONITORING PROGRAM, AUTO, IN 1, IN 2...

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