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ROUTING SYSTEM
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 3.1.0
071830006
NOVEMBER 2008

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  • Page 1 Acappella ROUTING SYSTEM Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 3.1.0 071830006 NOVEMBER 2008...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Grass Valley, Inc. 400 Providence Mine Road 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way Nevada City, CA 95945 Beaverton, OR 97006 Floor, Suite 300 United States United States Woburn, MA 01801...
  • Page 3 Acappella ROUTING SYSTEM Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 3.1.0 071830006 NOVEMBER 2008...
  • Page 4 Benelux/Belgium: +32 (0) 2 334 90 30 Benelux/Netherlands: +31 (0) 35 62 38 42 1 N. Europe: +45 45 96 88 70 Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe: +49 6150 104 444 UK, Ireland, Israel: +44 118 923 0499 Copyright © Thomson. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..............About This Manual .
  • Page 6 Contents Section 3 — Panel Operation ......... . . Enable Button .
  • Page 7 Contents Section 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting ..... . . Field Replaceable Units ..........Troubleshooting .
  • Page 8 Contents Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual provides installation, configuration, operation, safety, and regulatory information for the Acappella small router products. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 10 Preface Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Safety Summary

    Safety Summary Read and follow the important safety information below, noting especially those instructions related to risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. Additional specific warnings not listed here may be found throughout the manual. WARNING Any instructions in this manual that require opening the equipment cover or enclosure are for use by qualified service personnel only.

  • Page 12: Symbols On The Product

    Safety Summary Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: Indicates that dangerous high voltage is present within the equipment enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock. Indicates that user, operator or service technician should refer to product manual(s) for important operating, maintenance, or service instructions.

  • Page 13: Cautions

    Safety Summary — Use only the power cord supplied or specified for Use proper power cord this product. — Connect the grounding conductor of the power cord to Ground product earth ground. — Do not operate this Operate only with covers and enclosure panels in place product when covers or enclosure panels are removed.
  • Page 14 Safety Summary — If you suspect product damage Do not operate with suspected equipment failure or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. — If mains switch is not provided, the power cord(s) Ensure mains disconnect of this equipment provide the means of disconnection. The socket outlet must be installed near the equipment and must be easily accessible.

  • Page 15: Regulatory Notices

    Regulatory Notices Certifications and Compliances FCC Emission Control This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 16: En55103-1/2 Class A Warning

    Regulatory Notices EN55103-1/2 Class A Warning For products that comply with Class A. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under the EN 55103-1/2 standards for Emissions and Immunity and meets the requirements for E4 environment.

  • Page 17: Section 1 - System Overview

    Section System Overview Introduction The Acappella line of small, single- and mixed-format routers is designed for myriad broadcast and production settings, including small studios, sports arenas, and space-constrained environments such as mobile produc- tion trucks. The Acappella matrix frame is only 1 RU, and has a 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth for easy in-rack cabling.

  • Page 18: Hardware Description

    Section 1 — System Overview • Clean synchronous digital audio switching, • Redundant Power Supplies, • Integrated Local Panel, • Many different Remote Panels, ranging from 16 x 16 to 8 x 1, • Standard Ethernet interface, • Easy customization via Web browser or Grass Valley NetConfig soft- ware, •...
  • Page 19 Hardware Description All panel fronts (except frames with no Local Panel) will have four Level buttons, a green Enable button, and a red Protect button. The number of Source and Destination buttons will change depending on the frame’s con- figuration for local panels and the desired configuration for remote panels. Figure 2 is a panel with 16 Sources and 16 Destinations.
  • Page 20 Section 1 — System Overview Figure 6 is a Remote panel with 16 Sources and 1 Destination. Figure 6. 16x1 Single Destination Front (Remote Panel Only) 8300_00_12r0 Figure 7 is a panel with 8 Sources and 8 Destinations. Figure 7. 8x8 Front 8300_00_13r0 Figure 8 is a panel with 8 Sources and 4 Destinations.

  • Page 21: Backplanes

    Hardware Description Backplanes When viewed from the rear, the Acappella backplane is divided as shown Figure 10. The control area in the center will appear on all frames. The Audio section on the right and the Video section on the left will change depending upon the configuration of the frame.
  • Page 22 Section 1 — System Overview The configuration shown in Figure 13 is 16 Inputs by 4 Outputs. Figure 13. 16x4 Video BNC Backplane The configuration shown in Figure 14 is 16 Inputs by 2 Outputs. Figure 14. 16x2 Video BNC Backplane The configuration shown in Figure 15 is 8 Inputs by 8 Outputs.

  • Page 23: Digital Audio Configuration

    Hardware Description The empty configuration shown in Figure 17 is used on systems that have audio with no video. Figure 17. Empty Video Backplane Digital Audio Configuration The configuration shown in Figure 18 is 16 Inputs by 16 Outputs of single stream digital (AES) audio.
  • Page 24 Section 1 — System Overview The configuration shown in Figure 20 is 16 Inputs by 4 Outputs of single stream digital (AES) audio. Figure 20. 16x4 Audio Single Stream BNC Backplane The configuration shown in Figure 21 is 16 Inputs by 2 Outputs of single stream digital (AES) audio.
  • Page 25 Hardware Description The configuration shown in Figure 23 is 8 Inputs by 4 Outputs of dual stream digital (AES) audio. Figure 23. 8x4 Audio Dual Stream BNC Backplane The empty configuration shown in Figure 24 is used on systems that have video with no audio.

  • Page 26: Analog Audio Configuration

    Section 1 — System Overview Analog Audio Configuration Analog audio backplanes are equipped with Phoenix connectors that each carry two balanced audio channels (typically left and right stereo). Inputs are located on the left, and outputs are located on the right (as viewed from the rear).

  • Page 27: Acappella Router And Remote Panel Variations

    Hardware Description Figure 27. 8 x 8 Dual Stereo Analog Audio Figure 28. 8 x 4 Dual Stereo Analog Audio Acappella Router and Remote Panel Variations Acappella routers are available in single and dual formats with a variety of inputs and outputs. Options include an integral control panel on the front of the router and redundant power supplies.
  • Page 28 Section 1 — System Overview Acappella Remote Control panels are also available in many different con- figurations (Table Table 3. Acappella Remote Control Panels Example Model Code GPI Joystick Override Indicates Remote Control Panel Number of Outputs: 1, 2, 4, 8, or 16 Number of Inputs: 8 or 16 A = Acappella Acappella —...

  • Page 29: Section 2 - Installation

    Section Installation Acappella Frame Rack Installation The Acappella frame is installed in a standard 483 mm (19 inch) rack. The frame occupies 1 rack unit. Cooling is by horizontal front-to-back airflow. Figure Figure 29. Acappella Installation Front View Measurements do not include clearance for cables.

  • Page 30: Remote Panel Rack Installation

    Section 2 — Installation Remote Panel Rack Installation Remote panel rack mounting is straightforward and requires no special tools or adaptors. Simply position the Remote Panel in the rack and secure the panel in place. Refer to Figure Figure 30. Rack Mount Remote Panel Installation Measurements do not include clearance for cables.

  • Page 31: Acappella Cabling

    Acappella Cabling Acappella Cabling Figure 31 shows all possible cabling for a 16x16 Acappella frame with 16 Video Inputs and Outputs and 16 single stream AES Audio Inputs and Outputs using BNC connectors. The second Power Supply is optional. Figure 31. 16x16 Cabling Reference Power Loop...
  • Page 32 Section 2 — Installation Figure 32 shows all possible cabling for an 8x8 Acappella frame with 8 Video Inputs and Outputs and 8 dual stream AES Audio Inputs and Outputs using BNC connectors. The second Power Supply is optional. Figure 32. 8x8 Cabling Reference Power Audio Inputs...

  • Page 33: Analog Audio Pinouts

    Acappella Cabling Analog Audio Pinouts Phoenix style connectors are used for wiring analog audio. Space limita- tions required the bottom row of connectors be oriented upside down, but the removable connectors are wired the same regardless of row used. Figure 33. Analog Audio Backplane Figure 34.

  • Page 34: Control Cabling

    Section 2 — Installation Control Cabling Table 4 shows the connectors in the Control area of the Acappella frame. Ethernet Reference Table 4. Control Cabling Loop Connector Label Details Type Gender ENET RJ-45 Female Ethernet network communication interface is 100Base-T compatible, use Category 5e cable, 8 conductor twisted pair.

  • Page 35: Reference Cabling

    Acappella Cabling Figure 35. Ethernet Cabling Ethernet Switch PC-compatible Remote Control Panel Acappella Reference Cabling Reference signals are loop-thru with the end of the chain terminated. Color Black or Tri-Level Sync signals are used. The Reference shown in Figure 36 is the default cabling for plug and play.

  • Page 36: Remote Panel Cabling

    Section 2 — Installation Figure 38 a continuous feed AES signal is connected to Audio Input 2-1. Figure 38. Reference Signal Cabling Option for Dual Stream Audio Reference Generator AES Signal 75 ohm Terminator Remote Panel Cabling The Remote Panel has connectors for RJ-45 Ethernet and AC Power. See Figure Figure 39.

  • Page 37: Analog Frames

    Defaults for Plug and Play A bale clamp is provided to secure the power cords. Figure 41. Power Cord Bale Clamp Bale Analog Frames The Acappella analog frame uses external auto-ranging AC power sup- plies. The power supplies connect to the rear of the frame (Figure 40).
  • Page 38 Section 2 — Installation Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 39: Section 3 - Panel Operation

    Section Panel Operation Local Panels and Remote panels expand the functionality of the Acappella router. A frame that has 8 Inputs, 4 Outputs, digital video and Dual Stream digital AES audio, would have three Levels of 8 inputs and 4 Outputs as follows: •...

  • Page 40: Protect Button

    Section 3 — Panel Operation Press and release of an inactive button causes the following actions: Enable • Activates the panel, and • Active button is illuminated at High Tally. Enable Other button activity on an inactive panel (not enabled): •...

  • Page 41: Source Button

    Source Button Source Button Single Source Button Action Press and release of a single button causes the following actions: Source • Connects a Source to the active Destination on all active Levels, • Tallys only the active Source at High Tally illumination intensity, •...

  • Page 42: Multiple Source Button Action (Local Panel)

    Section 3 — Panel Operation Multiple Source Button Action (Local Panel) Press and release of a button while press and hold of the current Source button causes the following actions: Source • Initiates the Chop function between two Sources on a single Destina- tion, •...

  • Page 43: Level Button

    Level Button When a secondary Destination is added to the Destination Gang, • High Tally if it is connected to the same Source (on all active Levels) as the primary Destination, • Low Tally if it is connected to a different Source (on any active Level) as the primary Destination, and •...

  • Page 44: Multi-Level Switching

    Section 3 — Panel Operation Multi-Level Switching There are two modes of multi-Level switching: All-Level Takes and Break- away Takes. All-Level Takes switch the same input number on all Levels, to the controlled Destination, as shown in Figure Figure 2. Traditional All-Level Take Acappella Audio Video...

  • Page 45: Section 4 - Software And Configuration

    Section Software and Configuration Network Configuration PC Requirements A customer supplied PC is used for software installation and initial system configuration. This PC must meet the following minimum requirements: • 256 Mb RAM, • 10 Mb available hard disk space, •...

  • Page 46: Default System Ip Addresses

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Default System IP Addresses Acappella systems ship with default IP addresses shown in Table Table 1. Acappella System Default IP Addresses Device IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway Acappella Matrix Frame 192.168.0.40 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1 Acappella Remote Panel 192.168.0.41 255.255.255.0 192.168.0.1...
  • Page 47 Software 2. Click when the Welcome screen appears. Next Figure 4. Welcome Window 3. Select , then click I Agree Next Figure 5. License Windows Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 48 Section 4 — Software and Configuration 4. Click to accept the default directory or to select a different Next Browse location for the directory. Figure 6. Directory Window 5. Click to accept all the applications or deselect any applications you Next don’t want and then click Next...
  • Page 49 Software 6. Click to backup current files. This only applies to upgrading or reinstalling the software. Figure 8. Start Installation Window 7. Click to begin the Installation. Next Figure 9. Start Installation Window Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 50: Netconfig

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Status windows will appear while the software is loading. Figure 10. Status Windows 8. Click Finish to complete the Installation. Figure 11. Finish Window NetConfig The NetConfig application is designed to make network configuration simple.
  • Page 51 NetConfig Acappella routers are shipped with the NetConfig client installed as are many other Grass Valley products. Once the NetConfig software is installed on a PC, you will be able to view and interact with all the Net- Config client devices on the same network. To open NetConfig find the shortcut on the PC’s desktop.

  • Page 52: Netconfig Manual

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration NetConfig Manual A NetConfig manual .pdf file is installed onto the PC along with the Net- Config application. The manual is located in a Documentation subdirectory in the NetConfig directory. Setting IP Addresses In systems that have more than one Acappella router and/or more than one Remote Panel the IP Addresses need to be changed, since the same device types ship with the same IP addresses (see Default System IP Addresses on...
  • Page 53 NetConfig Figure 14. Set IP Set IP button 2. Highlight one of the devices with a duplicate IP address. Figure 15. Duplicate IP 3. Click , then change the last octet of at device’s IP address to be Edit unique. The first three octets of all the IP addresses must be identical, so all the devices are on the same network.

  • Page 54: Load Software

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration 4. Click . The device resets, and the new IP address will be Apply Changes reported in the left pane of NetConfig screen. Figure 17. New IP Address When all devices have unique IP addresses, it can be extremely helpful to label each device with its currently assigned IP address.
  • Page 55 NetConfig 2. The Load Software window will open with Router displayed. Navigate through the folders to view the latest versions of Acappella panel and matrix software available for loading, as shown in Figure Figure 19. Update Devices Window 3. Highlight for Acappella matrices.

  • Page 56: Web Browser Interface

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration 8. Highlight for Remote Panels. The Remote Panels on Acappella Panel bin the network will appear in the right pane of the window, see Figure Figure 21. Remote Panels 9. Check the box for the Acappella Remote Panel to update in the Client list.

  • Page 57: Acappella Configuration Pages

    Acappella Configuration Pages Acappella Configuration Pages Router Configuration Acappella routers use a set of web pages to provide information and to allow user defined configuration changes. The pages are accessed by either NetConfig or a web browser. Router Status Page The Router Status page is a read only page.

  • Page 58: Router System Configuration Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Router System Configuration Page The Router System Configuration page is used to make adjustments to the router system parameters. Figure 23. Router System Configuration Page The first three user configuration items are optional and can be left blank: Router Name: This field is used to give the router a unique name.
  • Page 59 Acappella Configuration Pages The following two settings come from the factory with default settings. User adjustments can be made to these settings. The default settings can be restored on the Router Factory Defaults Page page. Local Panel Dim Button Intensity: This setting is used to adjust the button brightness at Low Tally.

  • Page 60: Router Network Configuration Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Router Network Configuration Page Router Network Configuration page is used to change the IP Address, SubNet Mask, and Gateway IP Address, of the router. Figure 24. Router Network Configuration Page Setting IP Addresses with Web Page CAUTION If there is more than one panel or frame in a system, duplicate IP addresses may exist.
  • Page 61 Acappella Configuration Pages next system. The reports the actual port that will be Matrix Control Port Number used by the device. For example, if you wish to run an Acappella system on the same network as an Encore system, you can choose button (port 6051) for the Acappella frame and all the Acappella panels.

  • Page 62: Router Video Configuration Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Router Video Configuration Page The Router Video Configuration page is used to set parameters on a Desti- nation by Destination basis. Figure 25. Router Video Configuration Page Table 2. Rates 143Mb/s SD or Wideband 270 Mb/s SD or Wideband 360 Mb/s...

  • Page 63: Router Aes Configuration Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages After selecting a new reclocking rate, the router will try to lock the Output to that rate. It may take several seconds and clicking the button to Refresh see the change. Figure 25 shows Bypass and Auto settings. If a signal rate such as 270 Mb/s is selected as the Reclocking Rate then the Output would show 270 Mb/s...
  • Page 64 Section 4 — Software and Configuration mode the router will treat the four AUX bits as though they are part 24 bit of the audio data. If Channels A and B are swapped, the four AUX bits will swap locations. If the audio is muted, the four AUX bits will be muted. is setting is used to pass an asynchronous signal.
  • Page 65 Acappella Configuration Pages Figure 28. AES Attributes Invert Left Invert Left & Right Invert Right Left Mono Left Left Channel Left Right Channel Right Right Mono Stereo Swap Right Left Left Right Left Channel Left Left & Right Left & Right Right Channel Right Right...
  • Page 66 Section 4 — Software and Configuration Figure 29. AES Attribute Combinations Invert Left & Right - Left Mono Invert Left & Right - Right Mono Invert Left & Right - Sum Invert Left & Right - Swap Left Left Left Left Left &...

  • Page 67: Router Remote Configuration Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages Router Remote Configuration Page The Remote Configuration page allows you to create systems using more than one frame. Figure 30. Local Frame with Remote Configuration Disabled The example screens in Figure 31 Figure 32 show two frames creating a four Level system.
  • Page 68 Section 4 — Software and Configuration The order of levels in the configuration of the two frames must match. If the single Level frame is configured as Level 1, it has to be Level 1 on all frames in the system. You can create systems with up to 4 Levels. To change the order of the Levels use the Move column radio buttons.
  • Page 69 Acappella Configuration Pages 2. Verify IP Addresses and Type are correct for remote Levels, select Save New Matrix Config and Reset Router Figure 33. First Frame Level 1 3. Select second frame, enable 3 remote Levels. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 70 Section 4 — Software and Configuration 4. Use to move the Level to it proper place as Level 2. Down Note To move Levels always use the Up and Down buttons, never try to reorder Levels using IP Addresses. Figure 34. Second Frame Level 2 Move Down Figure 35.
  • Page 71 Acappella Configuration Pages 6. Select third frame, enable 3 remote Levels. Figure 36. Third Frame Level 3 7. Use to move the Level to it proper place as Level 3. Down Figure 37. Third Frame Level 3 Move Down 8. Verify IP Addresses and Type are correct for remote Levels, if not change, then select Save New Matrix Config and Reset Router Acappella —...
  • Page 72 Section 4 — Software and Configuration Figure 38. Third Frame Level 3 After Move Down 9. Select the fourth frame, enable three remote levels on the Remote Configuration page, order the levels to match the other three frames in the system, with frame four as Level 4. Acappella —...

  • Page 73: Router Reference Configuration Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages Router Reference Configuration Page Router Reference Configuration Page is used to make adjustments to the reference signal when the signal is out of zero time with the Source signals. Figure 39. Router Reference Configuration Page The video reference adjustments are set using the indicators as shown. The Minus 10 Plus 10 bar on the bottom of the indicator will move to the left and right to show...
  • Page 74 Section 4 — Software and Configuration The time Server Reference needs to be enabled to get accurate frame boundary switching. In any system with more than one Acappella frame, one frame will show and the rest of the frames will show a State: Server State: Client...

  • Page 75: Router Factory Defaults Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages Router Factory Defaults Page Router Factory Defaults page shows the settings for the items that have factory defaults. To restore the listed settings to the factory defaults click on button.55 Restore Defaults Figure 41. Router Factory Defaults Acappella —...

  • Page 76: Acap Router Applications Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Acap Router Applications Page The Acap Router Applications page shows the Device ID of the matrix, and permits entering License Key information for the SNMP option (Figure 42). Figure 42. Acap Router Applications Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 77: Maintenance Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages Maintenance Page The System Maintenance pages are intended only for use by factory engi- neers for testing and troubleshooting (Figure 43). Figure 43. Maintenance Pages Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 78: Remote Panel Configuration

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Remote Panel Configuration Panel Description Page Panel Description page is a read only page. All of the information dis- played here is entered automatically except the Panel Device Name which is entered on a different page. Figure 44.

  • Page 79: Remote Panel System Configuration

    Acappella Configuration Pages Remote Panel System Configuration Panel System Configuration page is used to make adjustments to the Remote Panel. Figure 45. Remote Panel System Configuration Page Refresh Panel Device Name: The panel device name field is optional. This field is used to give the remote Panel a unique name.
  • Page 80 Section 4 — Software and Configuration The following settings come from the factory with default settings. User adjustments can be made to these settings. The default settings can be restored on the Remote Panel Network Configuration page. Panel Background Button Intensity: This setting is used to adjust the button background brightness.

  • Page 81: Remote Panel Network Configuration

    Acappella Configuration Pages Remote Panel Network Configuration The Panel Network Configuration page is used to change the IP Address, SubNet Mask, Gateway IP Address, and Ethernet Port for the panel. Figure 46. Remote Panel Network Configuration Page Setting IP Addresses with Web Page CAUTION If there is more than one panel or frame in a system, duplicate IP addresses may exist.

  • Page 82: Saving Settings

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration System Identifier: Leave this setting to on an Acappella system running on its own net- Default work. If your Acappella system is running on a network shared by Prelude or Encore systems, you can isolate them from one another by assigning dif- ferent ports for each system, using the System Identifier buttons.

  • Page 83: Remote Panel Factory Defaults

    Acappella Configuration Pages Remote Panel Factory Defaults Panel Factory Defaults page displays the factory default settings. This is a read only page. Figure 47. Remote Panel Factory Defaults Page Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 84: Remote Panel Acappella Destination Configuration

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Remote Panel Acappella Destination Configuration Destination Configuration page is used to assign physical connector to specified Destination button. A reset is required for reassignments to take effect. Figure 48. Remote Panel Destination Configuration Page Acappella —...

  • Page 85: Remote Panel Router Configuration

    Acappella Configuration Pages Remote Panel Router Configuration This Router Configuration page is used to select Levels to be used by the Remote Panel. Figure 49. Router Configuration Type Select the Acappella Router Level type from the dropdown menu (Table and enter the IP Address of the router. Table 5.

  • Page 86: External System Control Of Acappella

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration To use fewer than four Levels select the Disable box for the Level. See Figure Figure 50. Router Configuration Type External System Control of Acappella Serial Control An Acappella router can be controlled using the 9 pin RS-422 D connector on the rear of the router.

  • Page 87: Encore Control

    External System Control of Acappella Encore Control Acappella Matrix An Acappella matrix can be controlled directly by an Encore system. The Acappella matrix is treated the same as other matrices (Concerto for example) and communicates via Ethernet. An Acappella matrix is configured for control by Encore using the same procedures as other matrix types.
  • Page 88 Section 4 — Software and Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 89: Section 5 - Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Field Replaceable Units Acappella frames are not serviced in the field. Return faulty units to a des- ignated repair depot. See Contacting Grass Valley on page Troubleshooting Check Connections • Connections should be tight and electrically sound •...

  • Page 90: Problems And Solutions

    • MIB-II - (SysGroup and SNMP Group only) SNMP Managers Note Customers using the Thomson Grass Valley NetCentral application receive the required Management Information Bases (MIBs) with the NetCentral soft- ware. Customers using a Third Party SNMP Manager should contact Cus- tomer Service for instructions on obtaining MIBs.

  • Page 91: Netcentral Snmp Manager

    SNMP Monitoring NetCentral SNMP Manager The Thomson Grass Valley NetCentral system is a suite of software mod- ules, residing on one or more centrally located PC-compatible computers. These modules work together to monitor and report the operational status of devices using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). The Net- Central product is sold separately.
  • Page 92 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Acappella Device ID is displayed on the Acap Router Application web page. Clicking on the button opens a window allowing Enter License Key entry of the license key (Figure 51). Figure 51. Acappella Device ID and License Key Entry Acappella —...

  • Page 93: Monitored Acappella Matrix Parameters

    SNMP Monitoring Monitored Acappella Matrix Parameters The following groups of parameters can be monitored with the Acappella SNMP Agent software. Table 6. Acappella Monitored Parameters Category Parameter Description Frame Type Identify the frame type, e.g.: Acappella_Frame Router Name Acappella Matrix Name configured from the Web page. Model No Model number of Acappella matrix, such as A88SR-DU-LP Description...

  • Page 94: Acappella Matrix Traps

    5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting Table 6. Acappella Monitored Parameters - (continued) Category Parameter Description Signal Alias The Alias name of the signal. Signal Type Signal type, such as SD/HD Video, AES signal etc., Signal State State of the signal, such as Detected/Not Detected etc., Signal Last Changed Time at which signal state was last changed.

  • Page 95: Source And Destination Signal Loss Configuration

    SNMP Monitoring Source and Destination Signal Loss Configuration Digital signal loss SNMP traps are configured using the Acappella web pages. The SNMP settings are only available if SNMP is licensed on that matrix. Analog signal loss cannot be detected or reported. The web pages available for configuration depend on the matrix type.
  • Page 96 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 53. Video Source SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 97 SNMP Monitoring Figure 54. AES Source SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 98 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 55. AES Destination SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 99: Appendix A - Specifications

    Appendix Specifications Mechanical and Power Table 8. Mechanical and Power Specifications, Maximum Configuration Depth Rack Power Consumption Component Width Height Weight Voltage Input Units (Maximum) (allow room behind for cabling) ≤ 40 W Router 392 mm 483 mm 44 mm 4.89 kg.

  • Page 100: Sd Digital Video

    Appendix A — Specifications SD Digital Video Table 10. SD Digital Video Specifications SD Inputs Type Serial digital video conforming to SMPTE 259M Connector Return loss > 15 dB (10 MHz- 540 MHz) Impedance 75 ohms Automatic ≤ 300 meters of Belden 1694A or equivalent for data rate ≤ 540 Mbps Cable equalization SD Outputs Type...

  • Page 101: Analog Video

    Video Specifications Analog Video Table 12. Analog Video Specifications Analog Input Connector BNC (IEC 60169-8) Input impedance 75 ohm self terminating. Input Return Loss > 40dB, DC to 10MHz Signal Type, Nominal Level Composite Analog Video, or RGB 1Vpp, max 2Vpp Cable Equalization None Clamping...

  • Page 102: Audio Specifications

    Appendix A — Specifications Audio Specifications AES Digital Audio Table 13. AES Digital Audio Specifications General Switch Point Next audio sample after video switches Switching Transients No discontinuity, switching is frame synchronous Signal Format Unbalanced AES-3id-1995, SMPTE-276-M (specifies AES3) AES Inputs Format SMPTE-276-M (specifies AES3) Cable Length...
  • Page 103 Audio Specifications Table 14. Analog Audio Specifications - (continued) Analog Audio Outputs Signal Type Balanced Analog Audio Connector 6 position friction clamp connector for channel pair (+,-,GND,+,-,GND) Max Output Level +24dBu Balanced, 10k Ohm Load (no cable) (System is voltage mode and not designed to +18dBu Unbalanced, 10k Ohm Load support more than three outputs loaded with (no cable, one of the outputs grounded)
  • Page 104 Appendix A — Specifications Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 105: Appendix B - Native Protocol

    Appendix Native Protocol Acappella Matrix 3.1.0 and newer software support the Native Protocol commands shown in Table 15. Refer to the separate Routing Products Proto- cols Manual for specific information. Table 15. Acappella Native Protocol Command Support Command Notes N – Query system name R –...
  • Page 106 Appendix B — Native Protocol Note Commands like QN,IS and QN,ID will receive dummy source/destination names (such as dst_1, dst_2,…) from Acappella. The Acappella NP server uses Control By Index. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 107: Index

    Index Numerics Empty 16x16 Audio Backplane Dual Analog cabling single stream 20 bit Auto reclocking 24 bit cabling dual stream B Only Backplane Audio Analog 16x16 16x4 A Only Backplane Audio BNC AC power supplies 16x16 external 16x2 internal 16x4 Acap Router Applications page 16x8 Acappella...
  • Page 108 Index 16x1 16x16 cabling 16x2 16x16 16x4 16x8 control Ethernet Remote Panel control No Local Panel cabling Crosspoint Switching Latency general description Grass Valley web site defaults AES Attributes factory information Device ID router Device View installation Do Reset panel rack mount router rack mount Do reset Invert...
  • Page 109 Index router control of Acappella problem reference Maintenance page manual NetConfig rack mounting rear frame support Multi-Level Switching rear frame support kit multiple frame configuration example reference Mute adjustments problem video Refresh button Icon name Remote Panel router cabling Native Protocol commands remote panel NetCentral asset tag...
  • Page 110 Index Serial Control settings Video AES Attributes settings Remote Panel router Video Backplane system 16x16 Video 16x2 Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) 16x4 16x8 single stream 16x16 SNMP Empty license key video reference licensing monitored parameters NetCentral manager signal loss configuration web browser Interface standards web page...

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