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Belden GRASS VALLEY KUDOSPRO UHD 1100 User Manual

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KUDOSPRO UHD 1100 &
1200
SD/HD/3G/UHDTV1 CONVERTERS
User Manual
Issue 2 Revision 1
2019-03-21

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  • Page 1 KUDOSPRO UHD 1100 & 1200 SD/HD/3G/UHDTV1 CONVERTERS User Manual Issue 2 Revision 1 2019-03-21...

  • Page 2: Patent Information

    Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright © 2019, Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved. Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions.
  • Page 3 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Important Safety Information This section provides important safety guidelines for operators and service personnel. Specific warnings and cautions appear throughout the manual where they apply. Please read and follow this important information, especially those instructions related to the risk of electric shock or injury to persons.
  • Page 4 Notices The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives. The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with safety of laser product applicable standards. Warnings A warning indicates a possible hazard to personnel, which may cause injury or death.
  • Page 5 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual • Do not operate with suspected equipment failure. If you suspect product damage or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so.
  • Page 6 Notices Mesures de sécurité et avis importants La présente section fournit des consignes de sécurité importantes pour les opérateurs et le personnel de service. Des avertissements ou mises en garde spécifiques figurent dans le manuel, dans les sections où ils s’appliquent. Prenez le temps de bien lire les consignes et assurez-vous de les respecter, en particulier celles qui sont destinées à...
  • Page 7 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Le marquage CE indique que l’appareil visé est conforme aux exigences essentielles des directives applicables de l’Union européenne en matière de sécurité électrique, de compatibilité électromagnétique et de conformité environnementale. Le symbole ci-contre sur un appareil Grass Valley ou à l’intérieur de l’appareil indique qu’il est conforme aux normes applicables en matière de sécurité...
  • Page 8 Notices • Les produits qui n'ont pas d’interrupteur marche-arrêt et qui disposent d’une source d’alimentation externe doivent être installés à proximité d'une prise de courant facile d’accès. • Si l’équipement n’est pas pourvu d’un modules d’alimentation auto-adaptables, vérifiez la configuration de chacun des modules d'alimentation avant de les mettre sous tension. •...
  • Page 9 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Précautions pour les écrans LCD et TFT Regarder l’écran pendant une trop longue période de temps peut nuire à votre vision. Prenez une pause de 10 minutes, après 30 minutes d’utilisation. Si l'écran LCD ou TFT est brisé, manipulez les fragments de verre avec précaution au moment de vous en débarrasser.

  • Page 10: Lithium Batteries

    Notices Lithium Batteries Battery Warning Your Grass Valley equipment usually comes with at least one button battery located on the main printed circuit board. The batteries are used for backup and should not need to be replaced during the lifetime of the equipment. Battery Disposal Before disposing of your Grass Valley equipment, please remove the battery as follows: 1 Make sure the AC adapter/power Cord is unplugged from the power outlet.

  • Page 11: Laser Safety - Fiber Output Sfp And Qsfp Modules Warning

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Laser Safety - Fiber Output SFP and QSFP Modules Warning LASER SAFETY The average optical output power does not exceed 0 dBm (1mW) under normal operating conditions. Unused optical outputs should be covered to prevent direct exposure to the laser beam.

  • Page 12: Emc Standards

    Notices EMC Standards This unit conforms to the following standards: EN55032:2015 (Class A) Electromagnetic Compatibility of multimedia equipment - Emission requirements EN61000-3-2:2014 (Class A) Electromagnetic Compatibility - Limits for harmonic current emissions EN61000-3-3:2013 Electromagnetic Compatibility - Limits of voltage changes, voltage fluctuations and flicker EN55103-2:2009 (Environment E2) Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product family standard for audio, video, audio-visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use.
  • Page 13 User Manual COAXIAL CABLES Coaxial cables connections (particularly serial digital video connections) shall be made with high-quality double-screened coaxial cables such as Belden 8281 or BBC type PSF1/2M and Belden 1694A (for 3Gbps). D-TYPE CONNECTORS D-type connectors shall have metal shells making good RF contact with the cable screen.
  • Page 14 Notices...

  • Page 15: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Patent Information ..............ii Copyright and Trademark Notice .
  • Page 16 Table of Contents Input ............... . 31 Output .

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction Description Kudos Pro UHD units are motion-adaptive up/down format converters for a range of applications, including: • Integration of HD programming into UHDTV productions. • Provision of HD simultaneous transmissions alongside UHDTV services. • Mixed usage of four quadrant square-division and pixel-interleaved UHDTV content. These converters are ideal for customers who need to manage both HD and UHD content within their production or transmission workflow.

  • Page 18: Block Diagram

    Introduction Block Diagram • 2 x SFP+ (option). • 16-channel embedded audio processing. • Dolby E guard-band alignment. • Synchronization to a bi/tri-level reference. • Quad link (2SI and QSD). Rec709/2020 color. • Dual PSU as standard. • Automatic Aspect Ratio Conversion (AFD, VI, L23). •...

  • Page 19: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Inputs and Outputs Signal Inputs Serial Digital Inputs 4 x 75 Ohm SD/HD/3Gb/s serial digital with embedded audio 1 x 75 Ohm UHD6G/UHD12G/HD/3Gb/s serial digital with embedded audio Input Standards UHDTV1 video interfaces: • Square division (4 x 1.5Gbps links) for <= 30fps •...
  • Page 20 Technical Specifications Standards Input/Output Standards 525 59i 1080 25psf Supported 625 50i 1080 29psf 720 23p 1080 30psf 720 24p 1080 50p-A 720 25p 1080 59p-A 720 29p 1080 60p-A 720 30p 1080 50p-B 720 50p 1080 59p-B 720 59p 1080 60p-B 720 60p 2160 23p...
  • Page 21 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Input Dual Quad 720p (23-60) 1080p-A 2160p (<=30) 2160 (>30) Link Link 1080i (50-60) 1080p-B 2160p 2160p 1080p (<=30) 2SI (<=30) 2SI (>30) SQD (23-60) SFP 2 (Rx)    SFP 3 (Rx) ...
  • Page 22 Technical Specifications Throughput Delay Input Output Min Delay Max Delay UHD SQD UHD SQD 0.1ms Min plus 1 field UHD SQD UHD 2SI <10ms Min plus 1 field UHD 2SI UHD 2SI 0.1ms Min plus 1 field UHD 2SI UHD SQD <10ms Min plus 1 field UHD SQD...

  • Page 23: Installation

    Installation Note: Refer to Important Safety Information on page iii before installing and connecting to power. Unpacking the Unit The unit is packed in a single cardboard box. Unpack the box carefully and check for any shortages or shipping damage. Report any shortages or shipping damage to Grass Valley immediately.
  • Page 24 Installation Ventilation...

  • Page 25: Connections

    Connections This section describes the physical input and output connections provided by the UHD range. The rear panel accommodates a variety of different connections, depending on the model. The illustration below shows the UHD1100 model with the AES audio option. 12G Fiber Unbalanced AES audio 12G-SDI In/Out...

  • Page 26: Fiber Connectivity

    Connections Fiber Connectivity Note: The option sockets allow for up to two dual Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver modules. The SFP modules can be used to add optional fiber connectivity, or optional I/O using HD BNC connectors. Fiber Connectivity The UHD1200 is equipped with a dual fiber port.

  • Page 27: Front Panel Features

    Front Panel Features The front panel provides a user-friendly interface for complete control of the unit. Various buttons provide easy access to the unit’s features. Front Panel Layout Rotary Control for fast scrolling through menus Function/numeric entry buttons Standby Press to select Function/numeric entry buttons menu items Screen for visual...
  • Page 28 Front Panel Features Front Panel Controls Item Description Standby button Turns the unit on or puts the unit into standby mode. Press and hold to turn the unit on. Press and hold to put the unit into standby mode. When the unit is in standby mode, the corresponding PSU LEDs are illuminated red.

  • Page 29: System Operation

    System Operation The UHD range can be controlled directly, using the front panel hardware buttons, or remotely, using a software UI in a browser window. All operations are possible from either interface. The operating instructions given here focus on operation via the front panel. Operation via the browser-based UI follows the same basic control sequences, and should be self-explanatory.

  • Page 30: Entering Numeric Characters From The Front Panel

    System Operation Using the Front Panel - Basics Notes Press and hold the rotary control for a few seconds to jump to the Back option when in any menu list. To reset any parameter back to its default value: from the parameter selected, press and hold the rotary control for a few seconds.

  • Page 31: Front Panel Buttons

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Front Panel Buttons Input Press Input to specify a video input source. Available functions are: Menu Option Operation Input select Choose from: • SDI 1 • SDI 2 • SDI 3 • SDI 4 (SD, HD and 3G support only) Note: Audio and metadata are processed from Input 1 only.
  • Page 32 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Menu Option Operation UHD conn status SDI Inputs 1-4 Valid values are: • None: UHD has not been detected. • Inconsistent: The detected input is a possible UHD format but does not match the other inputs. •...

  • Page 33: Output

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Output Press Output to make settings and adjustments to the video output signal. Available functions are: Menu Option Operation Out std-SD/HD in (Output Use this control to set the required output standard when the standard with SD/HD input) input is SD, HD or 3Gbps.
  • Page 34 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Menu Option Operation Legalization The Legalizer ensures that the output video stays within the legal RGB gamut limit, making it suitable for the broadcast signal chain. To achieve this, the legalizer reduces the gain equally on all channels. Anything in the RGB space above the selected value (e.g.

  • Page 35: Video

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Video Press Video for controls allowing various types of signal processing to be applied to the signal being converted. Available functions are: Process Amplifier (Proc Amp) Allows video inconsistencies to be corrected. Menu Option Operation Enable proc amp Select On to activate Proc Amp functions.

  • Page 36: Audio

    System Operation Front Panel Buttons Audio The Audio button allows you to access audio routing, shuffling and control menus. Embedded audio is supported by all models. Analog and AES Note: audio are available only if the audio option has been purchased. Terminology in this section: •...
  • Page 37 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Assigning an Output from a Processing Channel Select the required output channel from the list of channels (Channel 1 to Channel 16). A menu of choices for the selected channel is displayed. For example, if Channel 1 is selected, the menu choices are: Audio Shuffle Available Choices...
  • Page 38 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Audio Control Audio control adjusts the audio on each processing channel. Audio Control Available Choices Audio gain Audio gain can be adjusted from -18dB to +18dB in steps of 0.1dB. Default is 0dB. Select the required output channel from the list of channels (Out Ch 1 to Out Ch 16), then adjust the gain using the rotary control.
  • Page 39 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Analog I/O (audio option only) The Analog I/O menu allows output audio pairs to be mapped to the outgoing analog pairs. Analog I/O Available Choices Out 1 source Ch1 Pair 1 to Pair 8 Ch2 Pair 1 to Pair 8 Out 2 source Ch1 Pair 1 to Pair 8...
  • Page 40 System Operation Front Panel Buttons • PCM • Muted • Test tone • Non-PCM • Forced silence Note: The Audio Shuffle menu allows any configuration of audio channels to be routed to the output. Illegal combinations will result in the output being forced to silence.

  • Page 41: Memory

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Memory The Memory button allows the unit to be reset to one of 10 previously saved configurations. Available functions are: Menu Option Operation Memory Select Press to select a memory to recall, save or clear. Recall Memory Press to load the contents of the selected memory.
  • Page 42 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Enable If the input content is film-originated with a 2:3 cadence, or simulates film-originated content, Enable should be set to On. Otherwise, it should be set to Off. This feature is not available when converting UHD 59p to UHD 23p, or UHD 60p to UHD 24p. Default = Off.

  • Page 43: Sdr/Hdr

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual 2:3 Source If the output is 59Hz (60Hz) and a 2:3 cadence style is selected, this control allows the sequence to be locked to output timecode. When set to Free run (default) the output 2:3 cadence starting point is not defined. The output will have continuous 2:3, but may vary from conversion to conversion.
  • Page 44 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Notes 1 A clip is applied for PQ levels (in) beyond 4000cd/m . Inputs graded at 4000cd/m or less will not be clipped. 2 Where the selected PQ level (out) is less than the incoming PQ level, soft clipping is applied as recommended in BT.2390.
  • Page 45 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual PQ Level Sets the grading level (L ) of the input (PQ > HLG) or output (PQ > PQ). Select from: • 1k (1000cd/m • 2k • 4k • 10k (10000cd/m See SMPTE ST 2084:2014 - Dynamic Range Electro-Optical Transfer Function of Mastering Reference Displays for more information on PQ.

  • Page 46: Arc

    System Operation Front Panel Buttons The buttons at the top of the screen correspond to the RollCall control pages, and offer the same functionality. The UI is intuitive and easy to use. 2 In the SDR/HDR section, click Choose File; a Windows Browse dialog is displayed. Select the file to be uploaded, and click Open;...
  • Page 47 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation Post scale enable Off (default) On - Enables manual adjustment of aspect ratio. Note: These controls do not operate in UHD to UHD mode. Adjusting the picture size in any down or cross-conversion mode can increase the amount of visible alias.
  • Page 48 System Operation Front Panel Buttons From (UHD) To (SD) 16:9 4:3 hcrop (default) 16:9 16:9 LB 16:9 16:9 An 4:3 PB 14:9 PB 14:9 LB 14:9 PB 16:9 vcrop 4:3 PB 16:9 vcrop 4:3 PB 14:9 PB vcrop LB = Letterbox, PB = Pillarbox, Vcrop = Vertical Crop, An = Anamorphic •...
  • Page 49 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual • L23 AFD • VI SMPTE • VI AFD Alternate Center Cut Alternate center cut is Off by default. When off, behavior on receipt of certain specific AFD codes ignores protected regions. When Alternate center cut is On, the ARC behavior for these six specific codes will be to remove any black bars and also remove the gray bars that will leave the Alternative Center.
  • Page 50 System Operation Front Panel Buttons • Fit to width: Scales the image to fit the width of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio. • 14:9: Can scale either a 4:3 image for viewing on a 16:9 screen, or a 16:9 image for viewing on a 4:3 screen.
  • Page 51 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Line 23 Configures Line 23 (L23) signaling. Available controls are: Control Options L23 mode • Auto (default) - Automatically sets the conversion based on a combination of the input and output standards. • Pass - Passes L23 information through the unit unchanged. •...
  • Page 52 System Operation Front Panel Buttons SMPTE RP-186: When enabled, inserts valid RP-186 data when none is present on the input. Available codes are: 4:3 (default) 16:9 AFD: When enabled, inserts valid AFD codes when none are present on the input. Available codes are: 4:3 AFD 0 16:9 AFD 0...

  • Page 53: Enhance

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Enhance The Enhance button provides horizontal and vertical enhancement tools. The main uses of the enhancer functions are to control aliasing in down-conversion, and to add a subjective impression of sharpness in up-conversion. Individual controls are available to make separate adjustments to horizontal and vertical detail, over different frequency bands, in order to achieve the desired subjective effect.
  • Page 54 System Operation Front Panel Buttons H Enhance Freq Selects the frequency band to which the H enhance filter is applied. • Mid (default) • High UHD Noise Reduce Multi-band noise reduction reduces noise visibility in up-converted images, without introducing visual artefacts. This process will not reduce noise that is already visible in the HD source.
  • Page 55 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual • Wide 1: Allows some alias frequencies to pass, which may give an apparent increase in picture sharpness. • Wide 2: Allows a wider band of alias frequencies to pass. Horizontal Filter • Narrow 2: Reduces horizontal bandwidth of the down-conversion process. May be useful when the UHD source contains high levels of mid-frequency content.

  • Page 56: System

    System Operation Front Panel Buttons • Narrow 1: As above but with less bandwidth reduction • Normal: Optimized bandwidth setting. Passes all horizontal frequencies compatible with the output format. • Wide 1: For HD to SD conversion, allows some alias frequencies to pass which may give an apparent increase in picture sharpness.
  • Page 57 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation Genlock source • Reference (default): locks to the incoming reference. • Input: Locks output to input. When input and output frame rates are integer related, selecting Input will force the unit to a fixed processing delay.
  • Page 58 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Menu Option Operation Gen TC Entry The value to be used as a start point when generating timecode. Enter as appropriate. Gen TC load Click Confirm to load the value entered in Gen TC Entry. Cancel will cancel the load.
  • Page 59 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual output OP47 packets is decided by the number of valid WST lines decoded on the input. The first five WST lines are encoded in the first OP47 packet, the next five in the second OP47 packet, and so on.
  • Page 60 System Operation Front Panel Buttons Control Function Output enable Enables the insertion of SMPTE 2020 Dolby metadata packets. Output line Selects the output line on which to insert Dolby metadata. The range is from line 8 to line 20 in one-line steps. Default is line 12. Packet type Selects ST-2020 packet type.

  • Page 61: Control Lock

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Control Function Apply IP changes Select: • Confirm to commit the changes made to IP settings. • Cancel to leave IP settings at the current values. Interface status Reports network connection status. MAC address Reports the MAC number of the unit.

  • Page 62: Operation Using Rollcall

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Operation Using RollCall This section contains information on using the UHD range with RollCall. Template Pages The following pages are available for the UHD range. Please note that what is displayed on these pages is dependant on the unit’s capabilities. So, the illustrations in this manual may differ somewhat from what is seen in your environment.

  • Page 63: Input/Output

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Input/Output The Input/Output page allows input sources and output destinations to be selected. Input/Output Page The following facilities are available from this page:...
  • Page 64 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Option Operation Input Choose from: • SDI 1 • SDI 2 • SDI 3 • SDI 4 (HD and 3G support only) Note: Audio and metadata are processed from Input 1 only. Audio and metadata on Inputs 2 - 4 are ignored. •...
  • Page 65 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Option Operation Output standard with UHD input Use this control to set the required output standard when the input is UHD. Note: When input and output are both UHD, the output frame rate will follow the input frame rate. Output standard Displays the output standard currently selected.
  • Page 66 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Option Operation SDR/HDR Allows SDR/HDR parameters to be set. HDR adjustments are available for some conversions only. SDR/HDR page 43 for more information. • Input format - Input gamma is set manually. Select from: • SDR •...
  • Page 67 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual About Look-up Tables (LUTs) Look-up Tables (LUTs) are used by the unit when performing color conversions. Custom look- up tables can be imported to use instead of the on-board default LUT, and may be imported in the form of .cube files.

  • Page 68: Video Processing

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Video Processing Provides controls allowing various types of signal processing to be applied to the signal being converted. Video Processing Page (1)
  • Page 69 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Video Processing Page (2) The following facilities are available from this page:...
  • Page 70 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Process Amplifier (Proc Amp) Allows video inconsistencies to be corrected. Menu Option Operation Enable Select checkbox to activate Proc Amp functions. Contrast Adjusts the contrast from -6dB to +6dB in 0.2dB steps. Default is 0dB. Saturation Adjusts the color saturation from -6dB to +6dB in 0.2dB steps.
  • Page 71 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation Horizontal filter Select as required: • Narrow 2: Reduces horizontal bandwidth of HD source prior to up-conversion. May be useful when HD source contains excessive enhancement (ringing), which may be unacceptable in UHD.
  • Page 72 System Operation Operation Using RollCall UHD Down Convert These settings apply only when converting from SD/HD to UHD. Note: Menu Option Operation Preset Click to set all enhancers to default preset values. Vertical filter Select as required: • Narrow 3: Reduces vertical bandwidth of the down- conversion process.
  • Page 73 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual SD/HD Convert Note: These settings apply only when converting between SD and HD. Menu Option Operation Preset Click to set all enhancers to default preset values. Vertical filter Select as required: • Narrow 2: Reduces the vertical bandwidth of the conversion process.

  • Page 74: Convert Processing

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Convert Processing The Convert Processing page provides a set of solutions to enable optimized conversion of film-originated content. Film-originated content may be transported by standards supporting the original film frame rate, such as 1080 23.98p. Film-originated content may also be packed into interlaced standards using a rule-based method to map source frames to interlaced fields.
  • Page 75 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Interlaced Inputs Menu Option Operation Clean cut Clean cut processing detects scene changes and prevents interpolation across the cut. Permitted only if Film cadence is not enabled (see section ). Default = Off. Film mode Use Film mode if input is interlaced (1080i or 525 or 625) and contains film-originated content.
  • Page 76 System Operation Operation Using RollCall 2:3 Start hour This control allows the user to define the position of timecode when the 2:3 sequence begins. The assumption is made that the start of the 2:3 sequence is aligned with the start of program, and under normal working practices, that the start of program is coincident with an integer hour value.

  • Page 77: Arc

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual The ARC (Aspect Ratio Control) page allows the user to specify the aspect ratio of a picture from a range of options, or to adjust the size and position of the picture manually. ARC Page...
  • Page 78 System Operation Operation Using RollCall The following facilities are available from this page: Master Menu Option Operation Sync mode When Sync mode is enabled, processing latency is reduced if there is no ARC (same format input to output, i.e. the unit is operating as a synchronizer).
  • Page 79 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation Down conversion Sets the UHD to SD aspect ratio conversion. Available down convert presets are: From (UHD) To (SD) 16:9 4:3 hcrop (default) 16:9 16:9 LB 16:9 16:9 An 4:3 PB 14:9 PB 14:9 LB 14:9 PB...
  • Page 80 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Input Config Configures the unit to respond to aspect signaling control. If input signaling is not present, Force input format (see below) can be used. Menu Option Operation Input signaling source When an SD source contains more than one style of signaling, select the appropriate item: •...
  • Page 81 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation If signaling input not  Select as required: present Force input format - This control allows an SD input format to be applied if a signaling input is not present. It is disabled by default.
  • Page 82 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Post Scaling Control The Post scaling control enables the size and position of the picture to be adjusted manually. Option Operation Manual Control Disabled (default) Enabled - Enables manual adjustment of aspect ratio. Note: These controls do not operate in UHD to UHD mode. Adjusting the picture size in any down or cross-conversion mode can increase the amount of visible alias.
  • Page 83 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Video Index Configures Video Index (VI) signaling. Available controls are: Option Operation Mode • Auto (default): Automatically sets the conversion based on a combination of the input and output standards. • Pass: Passes VI information through the unit unchanged. •...
  • Page 84 System Operation Operation Using RollCall 4:3 AFD 0 16:9 AFD 0 4:3 AFD 1 16:9 AFD 1 4:3 AFD 2 16:9 AFD 2 4:3 AFD 3 16:9 AFD 3 4:3 AFD 4 16:9 AFD 4 4:3 AFD 5 16:9 AFD 5 4:3 AFD 6 16:9 AFD 6 4:3 AFD 7...

  • Page 85: Audio Routing

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Audio Routing Provides control of audio routing. Note: Embedded audio is supported by all models. Analog and AES audio are available only if a UHD with audio option has been purchased. Audio Routing page...
  • Page 86 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Audio Terminology: • Source audio (input pairs or channels) refers to audio associated with the incoming source material, which could be embedded audio, balanced AES (audio option only) or analog audio (audio option only); • Process pairs or channels (sometimes abbreviated to process pr in the menus) refer to audio processing channels, to which input audio pairs may be assigned;...
  • Page 87 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Analog Level Operation Out 1 DAC level Adjusts the analog audio DAC level for analog audio output Pair 1, from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB. Preset is 18 dB. Out 2 DAC level Adjusts the analog audio DAC level for analog audio output Pair 2, from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB.

  • Page 88: Audio Shuffle

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Audio Shuffle Audio shuffle allows routing from each process pair to the output. Facilities to invert audio phase and insert tone or silence are also available here. Audio Shuffle page Notes The Audio Shuffle menu allows any configuration of audio channels to be routed to the output.
  • Page 89 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Audio Shuffle Selection Additional processing options are available: Invert Phase - Causes the phase of left and right audio channels to be inverted. This is useful when dealing with input audio discrepancies. Enable channel check boxes as required. Phase invert is available only for PCM audio.

  • Page 90: Audio Control

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Audio Control The Audio Control page provides tools to adjust the audio on each processing channel. Audio Control page...
  • Page 91 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Audio Control Available Choices Gain Audio gain can be adjusted from -18dB to +18dB in steps of 0.1dB. Default is 0dB. Use the channel sliders to adjust the gain on individual channels. Alternatively, use the Master control to adjust the gain for all channels at once.

  • Page 92: Genlock

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Genlock The Genlock page provides control over system interaction with timing references. Genlock page Genlock locks the output video clock to the genlock source (input or reference), regardless of the video standard. If the genlock source and the video output are the same frame rate, for example, 50 Hz or 59.94 Hz, Genlock locks the output to the vertical phase of the genlock source, giving consistent and repeatable delay.
  • Page 93 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation V timing Adjusts the vertical timing of the output signal with respect to the reference signal, from line -1125 to line 1125 in steps of 1 line. Default = 0 lines H timing Adjusts the horizontal timing of the output signal with respect to the reference signal, from pixel -2640 to pixel 2640 in steps of 1 pixel.

  • Page 94: Timecode

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Timecode The Timecode page enables setup and control of the unit's timecode options for VITC (Vertical Interval Timecode), LTC (Linear Timecode), and ATC (Ancillary Timecode). In the HD domain, both Embedded VITC and Embedded LTC are supported. In the SD domain, VITC, ATC LTC and ATC VITC are supported.
  • Page 95 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Menu Option Operation Source HD/UHD: • Embedded LTC (default) • Embedded VITC • VITC (Default) • Embedded LTC • Embedded VITC Status Reports the output line containing timecode. Processing Mode: • Follow input (default): When active, only the selected source type of ANC packet is inserted into the output video.

  • Page 96: Metadata

    System Operation Operation Using RollCall Metadata The Metadata page provides control of closed caption and teletext information. When upconverting or downconverting at the same frame rate, incoming SD or HD closed captions and subtitles are converted to the correct format in the HD or SD output. Metadata page The following facilities are available from this page: Teletext...
  • Page 97 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual SMPTE RDD08 - Up to 15 lines can be encoded in the OP47 packet. A maximum of three packets are allowed on the output, each with individual line number controls. The number of output OP47 packets is decided by the number of valid WST lines decoded on the input.
  • Page 98 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Menu Option Operation Input status Reports captions that have been detected. CEA-608 Select whether to enable SD Output: • Off (default) • On CEA-708 out Select whether to enable HD/UHD Output: • Disabled (default) • Enabled CEA-708 output line Selects the output line on which to insert CEA-708 packets;...

  • Page 99: Network

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Network The Network page allows network settings to be configured. Network page The following functions are available:...
  • Page 100 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Control Function Ethernet: IP Config Select: • Fixed Address for the unit to use a fixed IP address. • DHCP for the unit to use an IP address assigned by DHCP. Current IP Config Select whether the unit should use an IP address set manually or via DHCP.

  • Page 101: Setup

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Setup The Setup page displays basic information about the module, such as the serial number and software version. Use the functions on the page to restart the module or to return all settings to their factory or default settings.
  • Page 102 System Operation Operation Using RollCall Control Function Status: Model number Unit model number. Serial number Unit serial number. Software version Currently installed software version number. Temperature Current unit temperature. PSU A Displays the voltage currently being output by PSU A. PSU B Displays the voltage currently being output by PSU B.

  • Page 103: Operation Via Web Browser

    KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual Operation Via Web Browser The UHD range can be operated from a web browser as well as from the front panel. Simply type the unit's IP address, shown on the bottom of the Home screen, into a browser address bar.

  • Page 104: Browser-Only Operations

    System Operation Operation Via Web Browser Browser-only Operations Setting a Timecode Start Point 1 Open a suitable browser window, type the unit’s IP address into the address bar and press . The browser connects to the unit and the UI is displayed. ETURN 2 Click Timecode;...
  • Page 105 KudosPro UHD 1100 & 1200 User Manual 3 Click Choose File; a standard Windows Browse dialog is displayed. Navigate to the upgrade package, select it and click Open; the Browse dialog is closed, and the package name is displayed next to Choose File. 4 Click Send to Unit;...
  • Page 106 System Operation Operation Via Web Browser...

  • Page 107: Contact Us

    Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1 530 478 4148. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, please consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s website, www.grassvalley.com. An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the website.

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