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GRASS VALLEY GV MATRIX User Manual

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GV MATRIX
COMPACT ADVANCED SDI ROUTER WITH
INTEGRATED MULTIVIEWER
User Manual v1.4
M6103-9700-140
2017-06-26

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  • Page 1 GV MATRIX COMPACT ADVANCED SDI ROUTER WITH INTEGRATED MULTIVIEWER User Manual v1.4 M6103-9700-140 2017-06-26...
  • Page 2 Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions. Grass Valley, GV Matrix, GV Node, Kaleido and iControl are trademarks or registered trademarks of Grass Valley Canada. Belden Inc., Grass Valley Canada, and other parties may also have trademark rights in other terms used herein.
  • Page 3 The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been tested and certified as complying with applicable Canadian Standard Association (CSA) regulations and recommendations for USA/Canada.
  • 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.
  • Page 5 Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Before disposing of your Grass Valley equipment, please review the Disposal and Recycling Information appendix.
  • Page 6 Notices Cautions for LCD and TFT Displays Excessive usage may harm your vision. Rest for 10 minutes for every 30 minutes of usage. If the LCD or TFT glass is broken, handle glass fragments with care when disposing of them. If any fluid leaks out of a damaged glass cell, be careful not to get the liquid crystal fluid in your mouth or skin.
  • Page 7 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 laser. Avertissements Les avertissements signalent des conditions ou des pratiques susceptibles d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire fatales.
  • Page 8 Notices • Avant de procéder à toute opération d’entretien ou de dépannage, enlevez tous vos bijoux (notamment vos bagues, votre montre et autres objets métalliques). • Pour éviter tout risque d’incendie, utilisez uniquement les fusibles du type et du calibre indiqués sur l’équipement ou dans la documentation qui l’accompagne.
  • Page 9 GV Matrix User Manual v1.4 • Assurez-vous que le châssis est relié électriquement à la terre par le cordon d'alimentation ou tout autre moyen disponible. • Portez un bracelet antistatique et assurez-vous qu'il est bien en contact avec la peau.
  • Page 10 Notices Safety of Laser Modules This equipment incorporates modules containing Class 1 lasers. These modules are certified by the manufacturer to comply with: – IEC/EN 60825-1 Safety of laser products – IEC 60950-1 Safety of information technology equipment Electromagnetic Compatibility This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15, Subpart B requirements for class A digital devices.
  • Page 11 Technical explanations: This statement is based on the information provided by our suppliers of components and collected through our Grass Valley’s environmental management system. Grass Valley believes this environmental information to be correct but cannot guarantee its completeness or accuracy as it is based on data received from...
  • Page 12 Notices...

  • Page 13: Table Of Contents

    Connecting the GV Matrix to your Network........
  • Page 14 Notices SNMP Functionality............. . .37 SNMP functionality using iControl .
  • Page 15 4 GV Matrix Audio ........
  • Page 16 Notices...

  • Page 17: Getting Started

    GV Matrix Initial Configuration ........

  • Page 18: Part Locations

    (unsolicited messaging). Fabric Module The IFM-2T fabric module is the internal router of the GV Matrix. It is configured as a 288 × 288 video router, along with a 4608 × 4608 audio router. This provides 9 inputs and 9 outputs for each of the 16 slots in the frame (i.e.

  • Page 19: Getting Organized

    These items are required but are not supplied: • Rack-mounting screws (8) Modular cards and their rear panels that are part of your order are installed in the GV Matrix when shipped. Modular cards ordered separately must be user-installed. See...

  • Page 20: Open And Remove The Front Door

    Matrix, on page 7. Open and Remove the Front Door The front door of the GV Matrix frame is hinged on the right-hand side, and latched by a captive thumbscrew on the left-hand side. There are no electrical connections to the door.

  • Page 21: Verify That The Cards And Power Supplies Are Properly Seated

    GV Matrix User Manual 2 Starting from outside the rear rack columns, slide the two bracket sections into the slots of the extender sections. 3 Secure the bracket sections to the rack using rack mounting screws (not supplied). 4 Fasten the extender and bracket sections together using the supplied screws.

  • Page 22: Install The Optional Modular Cards

    Getting Started Install the Optional Modular Cards 2 Inspect the components for signs that they are not properly installed. 3 Attempt to move them with your fingers; they should feel solid and stable. 4 If a power supply is loose, push it gently back into position. 5 If the fabric module is loose, push gently on the two handles located on outside corners of the card until it is fully engaged in its slot.

  • Page 23: Install The Power Cords With Their Retaining Clips

    3 Rotate the clip up and press the cord into the gripping loop of the clip. Power Up the GV Matrix • To power up the GV Matrix, connect the two power supply cords to AC power. Notes • There is no Power switch; the GV Matrix is powered up as soon as either power supply is plugged into an AC source.
  • Page 24 Getting Started Connections The following signal connections are available on the panel: Connector Name Function CONTROL PORT ETH 1, 2 Dual GigE Ethernet ports for connection to external control systems (e.g. , iControl, GV Convergent) on RJ45 connectors. • ETH1 is the primary control port. •...

  • Page 25: Networking And Control Setup

    They are indicated by the white-on-black channel labels. Networking and Control Setup For the GV Matrix to join a TCP/IP network, it must be configured with an IP address, a network mask, and a gateway. Use the local control panel to configure ethernet port ETH1 so that you can connect to the GV Matrix online.

  • Page 26: Setting The Gv Matrix's Ip Address

    Setting the GV Matrix’s IP Address, on page 10 for instructions on replacing these with settings that apply to your local network, so that the GV Matrix can be located by control applications such as Grass Valley’s iControl. Note: The GV Matrix should be located in the same subnet as the iControl Application Server that will control it.
  • Page 27 GV Matrix User Manual Note: You can navigate the menu by using the four virtual buttons on the touch display: • Touch the [+] and [-] buttons to navigate between menu options or between parameter values. • Touch SEL to access the next menu level. When a parametyer value is shown on the display, modify the value by using the [+] and [-] buttons, and then touch SEL to apply the value.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Gv Matrix To Your Network

    4 In the Configuration tab, click Add. The Target Information window opens. 5 In Target Information, enter the IP address that you have given your GV Matrix, and a Densité name for the GV Matrix (e.g., DNAME). 6 Click OK.

  • Page 29: Gv Matrix Initial Configuration

    Use the CPU-ETH3 Web client application to perform the configuration steps that follow. To configure the GV Matrix controller 1 Open a Web browser window and enter your GV Matrix's IP address in the address bar. The home page of the CPU-ETH3 Web client appears.
  • Page 30 Getting Started Configure the Controller 2 Under Setup, in the navigation area on the left of the page, click Ethernet. The Ethernet setup page appears. 3 Modify the Hostname for the GV Matrixs controller, if needed. 4 If you plan to use Channel Bonding for ethernet link redundancy, select Enabled in the Channel Bonding section.

  • Page 31: Configure The Frame Reference

    14 Click Apply. 15 Click Options in the navigation area. 16 Verify that the Ethernet Link Redundancy option, which is standard on the GV Matrix, is present and activated. If it is not. please contact Customer Support. This completes the initial configuration of the frame controller.

  • Page 32: Ethernet Link Redundancy (Channel Bonding)

    GV Matrix to iControl. 2 In the row beside each GV Matrix modular card, select the status of each of the 9 inputs to the fabric module and 9 outputs from the fabric module from the pulldown lists. XIO-4901: The available choices depend on whether the MDX option is activated on the XIO-4901 card.
  • Page 33 GV Matrix User Manual The feature is OFF by default, and can only be turned ON through the controller’s web client. See step 4 on page 14 under Configure the Controller.
  • Page 34 Getting Started Ethernet Link Redundancy (Channel Bonding)

  • Page 35: Configuring Your Gv Matrix

    Asynchronous Video ..............87 User Interfaces The CPU-ETH3 controller is the control point for the GV Matrix frame and the modular cards installed in the frame. There are no separate operating controls on the frame or cards.
  • Page 36 Configuring Your GV Matrix Local control panel The IP addresses of control ports ETH1 and ETH2 are displayed alternately in the top left corner of the home screen. Access buttons with integrated status monitoring are provided for: • Each of the 16 modular card slots [SLOT NUMBER, INSTALLED CARD TYPE].

  • Page 37: Controller's Web Page

    GV Matrix User Manual Change to the next or previous value when a variable value is shown and change has been enabled using the [SEL] button [SEL] Gives access to the next menu level. When a parameter value is shown, pushing this button once enables modification of the value using the [+] and [–] buttons;...

  • Page 38: Icontrol

    The operation of the CPU-ETH3 card can be controlled using Grass Valley’s iControl system. This manual describes the control panels associated with the CPU-ETH3 and their use.
  • Page 39 • For detailed information about iControl Solo, refer to the iControl Solo User Guide, available from the the Documentation Library section of Grass Valley’s website. iControl Solo is available from the Downloads section of the Grass Valley website. • The CPU-ETH3 controller is compatible with iControl version 7.20 and later, and iControl Solo version 7.20 build 52 and later.

  • Page 40: Configure The Cpu-Eth3 Controller

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Configure the CPU-ETH3 Controller Configure the CPU-ETH3 Controller This section introduces the operating features of the CPU-ETH3 controller, and describes how to access and control them using: • The iControl interface • The controller’s web page •...

  • Page 41: Identification Using Icontrol

    The identification data is entered in the iControl Info control panel. This panel also shows other data that is not user-accessible. Default information was created when you registered your GV Matrix in iControl. You can modify information appearing in the white-background data boxes by clicking and typing...

  • Page 42: Status Monitoring

    The CPU-ETH3 controller continuously monitors the operating condition and status of the GV Matrix frame’s power supplies and ventilating fans. It also monitors the status and usage of its ethernet ports, and the status of its on-board memory, as well as the data throughput of all modular cards installed in the frame.
  • Page 43 GV Matrix User Manual The table shows the possible icon displays and the associated messages that appear below them. Error messages are always displayed; other status messages appear only upon mouse-over of the icon. The Status panel shows status information in four categories, each accessed by clicking the appropriate tab.

  • Page 44: Status Monitoring Using The Controller's Web Page

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Status monitoring using the Controller’s web page Status - Cards Select the Cards tab to see a chart of the current send (Tx) and receive (Rx) data rates, and speed, for all modular cards installed in the GV Matrix frame.
  • Page 45 GV Matrix User Manual Status | General Information This page provides status information for the power supplies, the power supply and frame fans, the GPI port, the two ethernet ports, the two media ports, and the controller’s file system. It also shows the cards occupying the frame’s slots, and the status of each.
  • Page 46 Configuring Your GV Matrix Status monitoring using the Controller’s web page [Serial number, software version, PCB version, Card model] It also gives the status of these controller functions: • Alarm report Configure at • Restore points Configure at • Date and Time Configure at •...
  • Page 47 GV Matrix User Manual • Vendor details • Part Number • Serial Number • Date code • Wave length Status | Card Information This page shows all the slots in the frame, and identifies cards inserted in them, by type,...
  • Page 48 Configuring Your GV Matrix Status monitoring using the Controller’s web page Status | Reference Information This page shows the status of the reference module that generates the frame’s internal URS reference. The status of the two REF inputs and the two LTC inputs is shown, as well as the URS generation mode and the selected timecode source.

  • Page 49: Status Monitoring Using The Local Control Panel

    GV Matrix User Manual • The controller card - CPU utilization, load averages, and memory, flash and drop-in data utilization • The two network interfaces ETH1 and ETH2 - data transfer • The cards occupying the 16 slots in the frame - data transfer...

  • Page 50: Network Configuration

    Networking and Control Setup on page 9 for instructions on configuring the IP address of the GV Matrix to enable a connection to your local network, and for instructions on registering your GV Matrix to iControl. Once an ethernet connection is established, the current values can be modified using the web page or the local controller.

  • Page 51: Network Configuration Using The Web Page

    GV Matrix User Manual 2 Enter the HOSTNAME in the box at the top. The hostname is the unique name by which this CPU-ETH3 is known on the network. The hostname should be 15 characters or less, and may contain only...

  • Page 52: Network Configuration Using The Menu

    • Channel bonding is an arrangement in which the CPU-ETH3’s two network interfaces are combined for redundancy. The GV Matrix’s CPU-ETH3 works in the Active-Backup bonding mode. Active-Backup bonding provides fault tolerance. • Only one slave in the bond is active.

  • Page 53: Snmp Functionality

     To activate the Link Redundancy option 1 Purchase the option from Grass Valley - you will be given an activation key. 2 Click the Options heading in the left-side navigation pane. 3 Enter the activation key into the web page data box.

  • Page 54: Snmp Functionality Using Icontrol

    Configuring Your GV Matrix SNMP functionality using iControl SNMP functionality using iControl The iControl panel is only available when SNMP is enabled, either from the web page or from the local control panel. To specify trap managers once SNMP is enabled 1 Click the Network button in the left-side navigation pane, and select the SNMP tab.

  • Page 55: Snmp Functionality Using The Local Control Panel

    REMOVE ADDRESS [[0...255].[0...255].[0...255].[0...255]] Data Restoration Many of the Densité-series cards that can be installed in the GV Matrix frame are complex and have a lot of data stored on-board related to their configuration and parameter values. The CPU-ETH3 controller provides a backup of this data, which can be restored to the card when needed.
  • Page 56 Configuring Your GV Matrix Data Restoration configuration using iControl The tab show a list of the modular card slots available in the GV Matrix frame, with a check box, name, and status box for each. Slots with a card installed are enabled.

  • Page 57: Data Restoration Using The Web Page

    GV Matrix User Manual The label and function of the pulldown at the bottom changes to follow the Schedule selection: Schedule Label Pulldown Options Daily Freq Every day, Weekdays Weekly Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Monthly Week Week1, Week2, Week3, Week4, Last Week...

  • Page 58: Data Restoration Using The Local Control Panel

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Data Restoration using the local control panel 5 Click Delete to delete the restore points of the cards in the selected slots. To configure automatic data restoration functions 1 Select Setup - Restore Points from the left-side navigation pane.

  • Page 59: Factory Alignment

    GV Matrix User Manual Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 RESTORE POINTS SAVE ALL CARDS SAVE A CARD [1...16] (slot number) LOAD ALL CARDS LOAD A CARD [1...16] (slot number) DEFAULT ACTION [CARD, CONTROLLER] AUTO SAVE [ENABLE, DISABLE] SAVE EVERY...

  • Page 60: Recall Factory Settings In Icontrol

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Recall Factory Settings in iControl Recall Factory Settings in iControl To reset the controller to the factory default settings 1 Click Factory 2 Click Load Factory to restore the card to the Factory default alignment. The controller will automatically reset to complete the process.

  • Page 61: Recall Factory Settings Using The Menu

    GV Matrix User Manual Recall factory settings using the menu The factory default values can be loaded from the FACTORY DEFAULT menu item. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 FACTORY DEFAULT [RESTORE] (Sets all parameters shown above to their underlined default values)

  • Page 62: Time Management Using The Web Page

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Time management using the web page 2 If the Enable NTP checkbox is not selected, you can manually enter new date and time values into the data boxes. 3 Select the Enable NTP checkbox if you want to use an NTP server as a source of time and date information.

  • Page 63: Alarms

    Alarms The CPU-ETH3 controller generates alarms for the GV Matrix when error conditions are detected. These alarms are used to set the card status on the local control panel and the status icon in the top left of the iControl window.

  • Page 64: Alarm Reporting Using The Web Page

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Alarm Reporting using the Web Page The iControl Alarm Configuration panel opens in a new window. It can be resized if needed. 2 For each line in the Status/Name column: a Click on the icon in the Overall Alarm column.

  • Page 65: Alarm Reporting Using The Menu

    GV Matrix User Manual 2 Choose whether to enable or disable the inclusion of Power Supply Failure in the alarm report, using the radio buttons. 3 Choose whether to enable or disable the inclusion of Fan Failure in the alarm report, using the radio buttons.

  • Page 66: Local Control Panel Menu - Cpu-Eth3

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Local Control Panel Menu - CPU-ETH3 Local Control Panel Menu - CPU-ETH3 Here is the complete on-board menu for the GV Matrix’s CPU-ETH3 controller, accessed through its local control panel. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3...

  • Page 67: Upgrading The Cpu-Eth3 Controller

    Upgrading the CPU-ETH3 firmware must be accomplished via a web page served by the controller, and accessed through its ethernet port using a browser. To upgrade the CPU-ETH3 controller 1 Obtain an upgrade file from Grass Valley. The file will be named 3034-01P80-###_CPU-ETH3-BASIC-Firmware_v#.#.#.zip, where ### is the firmware release version number.

  • Page 68: Configure The Frame Reference

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Configure the Frame Reference The current firmware version is shown at the top of the window 6 Click Choose File. 7 In the Open window, browse to the upgrade file you obtained in Step 1, select it and click Open.

  • Page 69: Reference

    GV Matrix User Manual Reference To see the reference format currently in use 1 Mouse-over the REF icon in the dashboard area at the top left of the panel. 2 The current reference format will be identified in the text area.

  • Page 70: Timecode

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Timecode 2 Click the URS Generation Mode pulldown. 3 Click to select the URS Generation mode: Mode Means Normal The URS frame rate matches the selected reference input, i.e. only 29.97 or 25 Hz. Free Run All URS synchronization signals are generated, even the frame-rate- mismatched ones.

  • Page 71: Alarms

    Alarms The Frame Reference generates alarms that are sent to the GV Matrix controller card when error conditions are detected. These alarms are used to set the control panel status display, and the status icon in the top left of the iControl window.

  • Page 72: Information

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Information 3 For each line in the Status/Name column: a Click on the icon in the Overall Alarm column. b Click to select the appropriate alarm status from the drop-down list. c Click on the icon in the GSM Contribution column.
  • Page 73 GV Matrix User Manual 2 Enter appropriate text in the white data boxes (the image shows the default values): Data Usage The label that is shown for this card in iControl applications. Label Short Label The short-form label that iControl uses in some cases (8 characters).

  • Page 74: Factory Settings

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Factory Settings Button Shows the LongID for this device. The LongID is the address of Advanced... this frame reference in the iControl network. Remote System Opens the Joining Locators window, which lists remote lookup Administration services to which this frame reference is registered.

  • Page 75: Configure The Ifm-2T Fabric Module

    GV Matrix User Manual Configure the IFM-2T Fabric Module The fabric module installed in the GV Matrix is managed and configured through the iControl interface. Summary Identification ............... . . 59 Status .
  • Page 76 Configuring Your GV Matrix Identification 2 Enter appropriate text in the white data boxes (the image shows the default values): Data Usage Label The label that is shown for this module in iControl applications. On initialization, matches the “Device Type”, which is “IFM” for GV Matrix, but can be changed by the user.

  • Page 77: Status

    GV Matrix User Manual Button Shows the LongID for this device. The LongID is the address of Advanced... this IFM-2T in the iControl network. Remote System Opens the Joining Locators window, which lists remote lookup Administration services to which this IFM-2T is registered.

  • Page 78: Alarms

    Card control status for this IFM-2T • Green (REM): Remote control via this iControl service panel. • Yellow (LOC): Local control of this card from the GV Matrix’s local control panel. Reference status: • Green: Reference is OK. • Red: Reference error.

  • Page 79: User Presets

    GV Matrix User Manual b Click to select the appropriate alarm status from the drop-down list c Click on the icon in the GSM Contribution column d Click to select the appropriate alarm status from the drop-down list Shortcut: if you click on “Set All” at the top of one of these columns, you will open a pulldown list that lets you assign a level to all alarms in that column simultaneously.

  • Page 80: Factory Configuration

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Factory Configuration To re-name a user preset 1 Click Edit Presets Label. The Presets window opens. 2 Double-click on a name in the Label column. 3 Type a name in the data box. 4 Click OK.

  • Page 81: Hot Swap To Maintain Routes

    If you need to swap the IFM card for any reason, and want to keep any programmed routes, you should leave the GV Matrix ON (specifically, the CPU-ETH3 on and plugged in) while you remove the old IFM-2T and insert a new one.

  • Page 82: Emergency Recovery Tools

    Configure the XIO-4901 SDI I/O Card The XIO-4901SDI I/O modular card provides SDI, ASI and MADI inputs and outputs on the GV Matrix frame. It can be configured and managed using its iControl interface. Summary The iControl Service Panel ............66 Identification .

  • Page 83: Identification

    GV Matrix User Manual Identification The user can enter labels and comments to make this XIO-4901 easy to identify in a complex iControl setup. This information is entered into data boxes in the Info panel. To enter labels and text descriptions 1 Click the Info button and select the Info tab.

  • Page 84: Status

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Status Data Usage Source ID A descriptive name for this XIO-4901. Comments Any desired text. The remaining data boxes show manufacturing information about this device. Three buttons in the panel give access to other information. Button Reports the Firmware version, service version, and panel version Details...

  • Page 85: Input Configuration - Asi

    Card control status for this XIO-4901: • Green (REM): Remote control via this iControl service panel. • Yellow (LOC): Local control of this card from the GV Matrix’s local control panel. Status of the SDI Inputs: • Green: Inputs OK.

  • Page 86: Input Configuration - Sdi

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Input Configuration - SDI 2 Type a name for this input in the Name data box Detected Format Status icon Green All other formats Input Configuration - SDI The Input Config panel provides resources to configure the processing of the nine rear- panel inputs before they are sent to the IFM-2T fabric module.
  • Page 87 GV Matrix User Manual To select the input format for all nine SDI Inputs at once 1 Click Input Config and select the All tab. 2 Click the Format Mode pulldown 3 Click to select the desired format mode, per step 2 in the previous procedure.

  • Page 88: Input Timing - Sdi

    The input detection circuitry in XIO-4901 must be advised when the input signal is asynchronous to the system timing as defined by the GV Matrix’s URS signal generated in the CPU-ETH3 controller. This is because an asynchronous signal will occasionally be nearly in phase with the reference, causing the the detection circuitry to lock it, only to have the signal drift away from the reference, unlocking the input circuits.

  • Page 89: Input Status

    Input Status You can check the current status of the nine inputs by selecting Input Status. Input Audio For a complete discussion of audio (including MADI) in the XIO-4901and GV Matrix, see Matrix Audio, on page 93. Output Configuration - ASI The Output Config panel provides resources to configure the processing of the nine signals received from the IFM-2T fabric module before they are sent to the rear-panel outputs.

  • Page 90: Output Configuration - Sdi

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Output Configuration - SDI ASI streams are passed through without processing, so this tab only allows you to assign a name to the output, and reports the status of the detected format at the output. To assign a name to an output 1 Click Output Config and select an ASI OUT tab.
  • Page 91 GV Matrix User Manual 2 Click to select the desired format mode: Selection Details Follow source format The XIO-4901 output format follows the currently-detected input. Lock to initial format The output format locks to the initial format detected, and detected remains unchanged even if the source format changes.

  • Page 92: Output Timing - Sdi

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Output Timing - SDI 3 Move the sliders, or type into the data boxes, to adjust the color. Invalid colors will be flagged as Invalid RGB beneath the color patch in this window, and inside the color patch in the SDI IN window.

  • Page 93: Output Status

    You can check the status of the nine SDI outputs by selecting Output Status: Note: The CRC is recalculated and inserted for all XIO-4901 outputs. Output Audio For a complete discussion of audio (including MADI) in the XIO-4901and GV Matrix, see Matrix Audio, on page 93.

  • Page 94: Test

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Test Test The Test panel allows you to place video and audio test signals on selected XIO-4901 inputs and outputs. Note: The video and audio test patterns are disabled (the selection boxes are gray) for all inputs and outputs that are configured for ASI format.

  • Page 95: Options

    XIO-4901-OPT-MDX is a software option that enables audio embedding / de-embedding on all SDI inputs and outputs on the XIO-4901 module. To enable this option 1 Purchase the option from Grass Valley. You will be provided with an activation key 2 Click Options.

  • Page 96: User Presets

    Configuring Your GV Matrix User Presets 3 Enter the activation key in the Enter Key data box. 4 Click Enable Option. The status window beneath the data box will show that the option is active. User Presets The XIO-4901 has 8 memory registers that can hold user-defined parameter settings. You...

  • Page 97: Factory Configuration

    GV Matrix User Manual A pop-up will allow you to proceed or cancel the action. Note that this action will overwrite the existing register contents. 4 Click Load to load the card with the contents of the selected memory register.

  • Page 98: Alarms

    4 Click OK to restore the factory settings, or Cancel to leave the settings unchanged. Alarms The XIO-4901 generates alarms that are sent to the GV Matrix controller card when error conditions are detected. These alarms are used to set the control panel status display, and the status icon in the top left of the iControl window.

  • Page 99: Gv Node Manager

    GV Matrix’s 16 slots. To manage the inputs and outputs between the Fabric Module and the modular cards 1 In iControl Navigator, locate the GV Node Manager associated with your GV Matrix and double-click its icon.

  • Page 100: Alarm Configuration

    Configuring Your GV Matrix Alarm Configuration 2 In the row beside each GV Matrix modular card, select the status of each of the 9 inputs to the fabric module and 9 outputs from the fabric module. XIO-4901: The available choices depend on whether the MDX option is activated...
  • Page 101 This column allows configuration of the contribution of selected individual alarms to the status displayed on the GV Matrix local control panel. Many cards also have a Status LED located on the front card edge. The Card LED status is shown at the bottom of the alarm tree in the Status/Name column.
  • Page 102 Configuring Your GV Matrix Alarm Configuration Levels associated with these alarms: Icon & status Significance The alarm makes no contribution (black icon) The alarm is of minor importance (yellow icon) The alarm is of major importance (orange icon) The alarm is of critical importance (red icon)

  • Page 103: Asynchronous Video

    GV Matrix User Manual Asynchronous Video Sometimes video arriving at the GV Matrix through the XIO-4901 inputs will not be synchronous with the local reference source. Dealing with asynchronous video in a switching/routing environment requires special consideration. GV Matrix input behavior for asynchronous video •...
  • Page 104 Configuring Your GV Matrix Asynchronous Video...

  • Page 105: Router Control Configuration

    Step 1: Configure GV Matrix for your operational setup ....... .
  • Page 106 Step 2: Connect GV Matrix to the NV9000 network Because the GV Matrix is connected to the NV9000 House Net, you will need to set the GV Matrix IP address to occupy the same subnet as the NV9000 controller.

  • Page 107: Card Slot I/O Numbering

    GV Matrix User Manual Card Slot I/O Numbering Video Matrix Slot No. First I/O Last I/O Audio Matrix (embedded audio) Slot No. I/O 1 I/O 2 I/O 3 I/O 4 I/O 5 I/O 6 I/O7 I/O 8 I/O 9 1009 1025...
  • Page 108 Router Control Configuration Card Slot I/O Numbering Audio Matrix (embedded audio) Slot No. I/O 1 I/O 2 I/O 3 I/O 4 I/O 5 I/O 6 I/O7 I/O 8 I/O 9 1873 1889 1905 1921 1937 1953 1969 1986 2001 2017 2033 2049 2065 2081...

  • Page 109: Gv Matrix Audio

    Overview of GV Matrix Audio ........

  • Page 110: Madi

    At the outputs, it is passed through and not overwritten. • If the MDX option is active, and turned ON in GV Matrix manager, the use of MADI is disabled. • If the MDX option is active, the user may select, through the GV Matrix manager, whether embedding and de-embedding is active on the entire XIO-4901 card using the Options pulldown.

  • Page 111: Sdi Embedded Audio

    GV Matrix User Manual c In the section Outputs from Internal Fabric Module, select MADI from the pulldown for any of the last two outputs (see the table above) if you want to activate MADI on that SDI output. To configure MADI on an XIO-4901 input 1 Click Input Config in the XIO-4901 iControl service panel, and select a MADI IN tab.
  • Page 112 1 Activate the MDX option on the XIO-4901. Options on page 79. 2 Open the GV Matrix Manager by double-clicking in the iControl Navigator window. 3 In the row for the XIO-4901 you are configuring: a Under Options, select MDX from the pulldown.
  • Page 113 GV Matrix User Manual You can mouse-over a colored icon to see the format. To configure Audio Embedding on an SDI Output 1 Click Output Config in the XIO-4901 iControl service panel, and select an SDI OUT tab. 2 Select the Audio tab.
  • Page 114 GV Matrix Audio SDI Embedded Audio...

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    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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