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THOMSON Grass Valley KAM-XM Series Instruction Manual

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KAM-XM-SERIES
SD SDNR/MPEGAR MODULES
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 1.4.4
071833101
DECEMBER 2005

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  • Page 1 KAM-XM-SERIES SD SDNR/MPEGAR MODULES Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 1.4.4 071833101 DECEMBER 2005...
  • Page 2 Contacting Grass Valley Region Voice Address Web Site North America (800) 547-8949 Sales: (530) 478-3347 Grass Valley www.thomsongrassvalley.com Support: 530-478-4148 Support: (530) 478-3181 P.O. Box 599000 Nevada City, CA 95959-7900 Pacific Operations +852-2585-6688 +852-2802-2996 Support: 852-2585-6579 U.K., Asia, Middle East +44 1753 218 777 +44 1753 218 757 France...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ..............About This Manual .
  • Page 4 Contents Mosquito Web Page ..........Advanced Aperture Web Page .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features of a specific KAM-XM module in the Kameleon Media Processing System. As part of this module family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the 2000 Series frame and power supply documentation (see the Kameleon 2000 Series Frames Instruction Manual).
  • Page 6 Preface KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

  • Page 7: Kam-Xm-Sdnr And Mpegar Sdi Modules

    KAM-XM-SDNR and MPEGAR SDI Modules Introduction This manual covers installation, configuration and operation of the fol- lowing Kameleon KAM-XM Series modules: • KAM-XM-SDNR – SDI Noise Reducer • KAM-XM-MPEGAR – SDI MPEG Artifact Remover Module functionality is summarized in Table Table 1.

  • Page 8: Module Descriptions

    Module Descriptions The KAM-XM SDI modules also feature: • Proprietary Teranex™ PixelMotion™ De-interlacing, • Support of SD video with embedded audio, including Dolby-E, • Hot-swap capability, • Operates in the same frame with other 2000 and Kameleon modules, • Active loop-through of selected 270 Mb/s input source, •...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    System Requirements System Requirements Operation of the KAM-XM modules in 2000 Series frames has the following hardware and software requirements: • Modules must be installed in a 2000T1DNG or 2000T3DNG Kameleon 2000 Series frame containing a a 2000GEN module. • The frame must have a 2000NET module with assembly number 671- 5231-01 or later running software version 3.2.2 or later.

  • Page 10: Quick Start Guide

    Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide This Quick Start Guide is provided for an overview of installing the KAM- XM modules. Each step gives you a link to a more detailed description of each process. 1. Install the KAM-XM modules in the 2000 Kameleon frame. Install the XM-IO-1 Rear module first, then install the front module in the (Module Placement in the 2000 Frame on corresponding front slot...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation Installation Installation of a KAM-XM module set is a process of: • Placing the KAM-XM rear module in a frame slot, • Placing the front media module in the corresponding front slot, and • Cabling signal ports. Module Placement in the 2000 Frame There are twelve slot locations in both the front and rear of a Kameleon 3 RU frame to accommodate KAM-XM modules.
  • Page 12 Installation Figure 1. 2000T3NG Frame, Rear View Mid-frame motherboard with power and communication buses Slot 2 Slot 8 Slot 4 Slot 10 Slot 6 Slot 12 Use rear media module slots 8, 10, and 12 Use rear media module slots 2, 4, and 6 For a 1 RU frame, place the rear module in the lower slot as shown in Figure Figure 2.
  • Page 13 Installation Figure 3. Installing KAM-XM Rear Module 2000 frame (rear view) Board edge guides (both sides) Alignment post and receptacle Screw locks (both sides) OUT1 OUT2 LOOP RS-232 GP10 5. Locate the front slot 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, or 12 in the frame corresponding to the rear module circuit board.
  • Page 14 Installation Figure 5. 2000T1 Frame, Front Slots Reference Distribution Slot (6) Network Slot (5) Power Supply Slot (7) Front Media Slots (1-4) 6. With the component side up, insert the front media module in the corresponding front slot (see Figure 7.

  • Page 15: Cabling

    Installation Cabling All cabling to the KAM-XM module set is done on the corresponding Dual Height KAM-XM-R rear module (XM-IO-1) at the back of the 2000 frame. KAM-XM-R Rear Module Connections Refer to Figure 7 for an illustration of the KAM-XM rear module. The KAM-XM rear module provides the following input and output and control connections.

  • Page 16: Gpi0 Connections For Gpi Control

    Installation KAM-XM-MPEGAR For a KAM-XM-MPEGAR, connect the SD signal (with embedded audio) to the IN (J2) BNC. Loop the signal from the LOOP (J1) BNC to another des- tination if required. Connect the OUT1 (J5) and OUT2 (J4) BNCs to the downstream device. GPI0 Connections for GPI Control The KAM-XM modules can receive up to three General Purpose Interface (GPI) external triggers to automatically activate specific user preset E-MEM...

  • Page 17: Power Up And Module Status

    Power Up and Module Status Power Up and Module Status The front LED indicators are illustrated in Figure Upon power-up, the green PWR LED should light. Note The KAM-XM module will take approximately 25 seconds to boot up. Refer to Table 3 on page 18 to see a complete list of possible operating con- ditions and the resulting indicator status.
  • Page 18 Power Up and Module Status A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation and, when noted with the other indicator LEDs, can indicate a specific problem area. Table 3 describes signal output and LED indications for the various input combinations and user settings.

  • Page 19: Configuration

    Configuration Configuration The KAM-XM modules are configured remotely using the 2000NET network interface GUI and/or a networked Newton Control Panel. Refer to the following sections for configuration instructions: • Configuration Summary (page • Newton Control Panel Configuration (page • Web Browser Configuration (page Operation of these control types is explained in detail in their respective sections of this manual.

  • Page 20: Aspect Ratio Modes

    Configuration Aspect Ratio Modes Most SD material is in a 4:3 aspect ratio while HD material is 16:9. Aspect ratio in this case refers to the ratio of an image width to height, not related to image size. The effect of aspect ratio in up conversion (4:3 to 16:9) is a process of cropping, stretching, or squeezing the image.

  • Page 21: Detail Enhance Controls

    Configuration Detail Enhance Controls Detail enhancement can be applied to the image to further sharpen the output detail. This process utilizes an industry standard film compositing technique called unsharp masking. The filtering process adds an additional level of image detail by detecting the edges of objects and adjusting the con- trast ratio around these objects to help separate them from the background.

  • Page 22: Brickwall Filtering

    Configuration Brickwall Filtering This is a low pass filter with a sharp cutoff. This type of high-order low pass filter attenuates high frequencies (image detail) while leaving low fre- quency information unaffected. Impulse and Gaussian noise contain high frequency components and will be diminished with this filter is on. This filter is primarily intended for pre-compression processing, to atten- uate high frequency information that will normally be quantized away in the compression process.

  • Page 23: Temporal Recursive Filtering

    Configuration Temporal Recursive Filtering This noise reducer is a motion adaptive temporal recursive filter that works well in removing random and Gaussian noise. Each pixel in the filter process is labeled as motion, no motion, or noise. Each of these classes of pixels is treated differently in the noise reduction process as follows: •...
  • Page 24 Configuration • The Bias control in Auto mode adjusts the noise set point in the tem- poral recursive controller. The higher the bias, the more aggressive the controller is towards the noise in the scene. The lower the bias setting, the more sensitive the controller is towards motion in the scene.

  • Page 25: Artifact Reduction

    Configuration Artifact Reduction The KAM-XM-MPEGAR provides two artifact reduction controls outlined below. Mosquito Filter The Mosquito filter is designed to minimize the artifacts that are created by modern compression techniques. These artifacts typically show up as blocks of information with sharp differences at the edges of these blocks. This filter will minimize the visibility of these artifacts by adjust for the fil- tering at the edge of the block, away from the edge of the block, and by determining how to handle areas in motion.
  • Page 26 Configuration • – enables a set of band-pass filters with a fixed bandwidth of Peak 0.045. • – enables a series of band-pass filters in conjunction Peak with Cut with a high frequency cutoff component. • Cutoff – this control determines the frequency where the filter’s charac- teristic changes.

  • Page 27: Color Legalizer

    Configuration Color Legalizer Color legalizer controls are provided to set the upper and lower limits for luma and chroma values to be within legal limits for broadcasting and downstream equipment. Each luma and chroma value is a 10-bit value making the minimum limit 0 and the maximum limit 1019.

  • Page 28: Configuration Summary Table

    Configuration Configuration Summary Table Table 4 provides a complete summary of the KAM-XM functions and a comparison of the functionality available with each control type along with the ranges and default values for each parameter. Table 4. Summary of KAM-XM Configuration Functions Function Range/Choices Web Page/...
  • Page 29 Configuration Table 4. Summary of KAM-XM Configuration Functions Function Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Notes/ Default Type Resolution Function Name Panel Conditions ProcAmp/ Video Gain Enable On or Off GainEn Video Gain Enabled checkbox ProcAmp/ Video Gain adjustment 0 dB ± 6.0 dB Gain Video Gain control ProcAmp/...
  • Page 30 Configuration Table 4. Summary of KAM-XM Configuration Functions Function Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Notes/ Default Type Resolution Function Name Panel Conditions Temporal Recursive/ Temporal Recursive Bias ± 6 Bias Auto mode only Auto pulldown Temporal Recursive/ Temporal Recursive Distance 0 to 40% Distance Distance control Temporal Recursive...

  • Page 31: Newton Control Panel Configuration

    Configuration Newton Control Panel Configuration A Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced to KAM- XM modules in the frame over the local network. Control panel access offers the following considerations for module configuration and moni- toring: •...

  • Page 32: Web Browser Interface

    Configuration Web Browser Interface The web browser interface provides a graphical representation of module configuration and monitoring. Use of the web interface offers the following considerations: • Provides complete access to all module status and configuration func- tions, including naming of inputs and outputs, factory parameter and name default recalls, E-MEM functions, slot configuration, and SNMP monitoring controls.
  • Page 33 Configuration Figure 12. 2000NET GUI The Links section lists the frame and its current modules. The selected link's Status page is first displayed and the sub-list of links for the selection is opened. The sub-list allows you to select a particular information page for the selected device. Content display section displays the information page for the selected frame or module (frame slot icons are also active links).

  • Page 34: Web Page Operations And Functional Elements

    Configuration Web Page Operations and Functional Elements The following conventions and functional elements (shown at left) are used Pulldown Menus in KAM-XM web page operations. (The examples shown throughout this manual represent 2000NET software version 4.0.0 or later): • Pulldown menus are used in many cases to make parameter choices. Button •...

  • Page 35: Status Header

    Configuration Status Header The status header on every web page gives the following information about the module: • Model and Description are read-only generated by the module. • Frame Location is entered in 2000 Series Frame configuration. • Slot number reports the module’s location in the frame. An example of the Status header is shown in Figure 13 for the KAM-XM-...

  • Page 36: Links And Web Pages

    Configuration Links and Web Pages The KAM-XM 2000 GUI provides the following links (see graphic at left) to configuration and status web pages for all of the modules covered in this manual unless otherwise specified: • Status – reports input signal status, warnings, and module information including part number, serial number and software versions (page •...

  • Page 37: Status Web Page

    Configuration Status Web Page The Status web page (Figure 15 on page 38) provides an overall indication of the health of the system in the following sections: this link • Status Header – the same on all KAM-XM configuration pages (see Page Operations and Functional Elements on page 34), •...
  • Page 38 Configuration Figure 15. KAM-XM Status Web Page KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

  • Page 39: License Web Page

    Configuration License Web Page The License web page (Figure 16) displays read-only values for identifying the License Tag and Key and the type of module in the Licensed Packages this area. link Note This information is set at the factory to determine module type and options. Figure 16.

  • Page 40: Setup Web Page

    Configuration Setup Web Page The Setup web page (Figure 17) provides the following controls for the module: this • – set the module reference to either (from the currently Reference Input link selected video input) or (from the 2000GEN module in the External frame).

  • Page 41: Format Web Page

    Configuration Format Web Page The Format web page (Figure 18) provides the following controls: • – in the Format Conversion display, the input Format Conversion Current this and output format are displayed. To change the input, use the Input link pulldown and select the format.

  • Page 42: Aspect Web Page

    Configuration Aspect Web Page The Aspect web page (Figure 19 on page 43) provides the following con- trols for selecting and adjusting the aspect ratio mode for the module: this • – the module defaults the mode. The Current Aspect Anamorphic Common Top link...
  • Page 43 Configuration Figure 19. KAM-XM Aspect Web Page KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Proc Amp Web Page

    Configuration Proc Amp Web Page The Proc Amp web page (Figure 20) provides the controls for adjusting the video processing parameters for the output of the module. Ranges and this default values are summarized in Table 4 on page link Each control must be enabled by checking the checkbox.

  • Page 45: Detail Enhance Web Page

    Configuration Detail Enhance Web Page The Detail Enhance web page (Figure 21) provides the controls for deter- mining the amount of detail enhancement applied to the signal. this link Each control must be enabled by checking the corresponding Enable checkbox. Use the following controls to perform detail enhancement: •...

  • Page 46: Spike Web Page

    Configuration Spike Web Page The Spike web page (Figure 22) is active only on the KAM-XM-SDNR module. this link This web page provides noise reduction with an adaptive median filter that works well in reducing random impulse noise. Refer to Spike Filtering on page 21 for a discussion of the Spike filter.

  • Page 47: Brickwall Web Page

    Configuration Brickwall Web Page The Brickwall web page (Figure 23) provides noise reduction by using a low pass filter with a sharp cutoff to attenuate high frequencies. This type this of filter is best for diminishing Gaussian and impulse noise. Refer to Brick- link wall Filtering on page 22...

  • Page 48: Temporal Recursive Web Page

    Configuration Temporal Recursive Web Page The Temporal Recursive web page provides controls for a motion adaptive temporal recursive filter that works well in removing random and Gaus- this sian noise. Refer to Temporal Recursive Filtering on page 23 for a discussion link on using this filter.
  • Page 49 Configuration Manual Mode Enable the control by turning Auto off. The web page will appear as shown Figure • – when enabled ( ), a red overlay is superimposed onto Red Overlay areas in the input image where the temporal recursive filter identifies motion.
  • Page 50 Configuration • – sets the historical weighting factor for areas in the frame No Motion where no motion has been detected. A high setting forces the filter to use only historical data in areas where no motion as been detected. A low setting forces the filter to use only current data in areas where no motion has been detected.

  • Page 51: Mosquito Web Page

    Configuration Mosquito Web Page The Mosquito web page (Figure 26) is available only on the KAM-XM- MPEGAR module. Refer to Mosquito Filter on page 25 for an overview of this this control. link Enable the control by selecting in the pulldown then use the fol- Enable lowing controls for the Mosquito filter:...

  • Page 52: Advanced Aperture Web Page

    Configuration Advanced Aperture Web Page The Advance Aperture web page (Figure 27) is available only on the KAM- XM-MPEGAR module. Refer to Advanced Aperture Correction on page 25 this an overview of these controls. link Select the following Advanced Aperture filters for both horizontal and ver- tical filtering: •...

  • Page 53: Color Legalizer Web Page

    Configuration Color Legalizer Web Page The Color Legalizer web page (Figure 28) provides the controls for setting the high and low legal limits for the luma and chroma values as described Color Legalizer on page Use the following controls to set limits for Luma and Chroma: High this...

  • Page 54: Grain Insertion Web Page

    Configuration Grain Insertion Web Page The Grain Insertion web page (Figure 29) indicates it is not available on these module types. this link Figure 29. KAM-XM Grain Insertion Web Page KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

  • Page 55: Gpi Web Page

    Configuration GPI Web Page The GPI web page (Figure 30) allows enabling and selection of E-MEM reg- isters to be recalled by three external GPI inputs (Input 1-3). The E-MEM presets are defined on the E-MEM web page (E-MEM Web Page on page 56).

  • Page 56: E-Mem Web Page

    Configuration E-MEM Web Page The E-MEM web page provides local operations for learning and recalling configurations into E-MEM registers. File operations are also available for saving or loading the learned E-MEM files to and from a hard disk or other accessible media.
  • Page 57 Configuration Figure 31. KAM-XM E-MEM Web Page – Standard View KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...
  • Page 58 Configuration Figure 32. KAM-XM E-MEM Web Page – Advanced View KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...
  • Page 59 Configuration To save an E-MEM configuration to a file on a hard drive or other accessible media: 1. Select the corresponding button in the File Operations section. Save to... 2. This will bring up a File Download screen (not shown), select Save bring up the Save As screen shown in Figure...
  • Page 60 Configuration To load a saved E-MEM from a location: 1. Select the button in the File Operations section. Load from ... 2. This will bring up the Load E-MEM page (Figure 34). Figure 34. Load E-MEM Page 3. Select Browse to open the Choose File window (Figure 35).
  • Page 61 Configuration 4. Once the correct path and filename is loaded, select the button on Load the Load E-MEM page. 5. This should place the recalled E-MEM file into the corresponding E- MEM window. 6. Select the corresponding button to invoke this configuration. Recall KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

  • Page 62: Slot Config Web Page

    Configuration Slot Config Web Page Use the Slot Config web page (Figure 36) to perform the following func- tions on the module: Slot Identification this You may identify the module by typing a specific name in the field. Name link The assigned name is stored on the 2000NET module and travels with the 2000NET module if it is moved to another frame.
  • Page 63 Configuration Slot Memory The slot configuration for each media module is automatically saved peri- odically (once an hour) to the 2000NET module in that frame. You may also select the button at any time to save the current configu- Learn Module Config ration for this slot.
  • Page 64 Configuration • – this section provides a table showing the pres- Frame Health Reporting ence and status of all frame devices such as modules, power supplies, and fans and other frame functions such as Module Health and Frame Bus status. Use the corresponding checkboxes to indicate which Report alarms and warnings should be reported to the Frame Health alarm for...
  • Page 65 Configuration The enabled SNMP traps will be reported to any SNMP manager that is identified as an SNMP Report Destination in 2000NET configuration. Trap severity is read-only hard-coded information that is interpreted and responded to by the SNMP Manager software configuration. Refer to the 2000NET Instruction Manual for complete details on using the 2000NET web pages.

  • Page 66: Software Updating

    Software Updating Software updating for the KAM-XM modules is done using the NetConfig Networking application available from the Thomson Grass Valley ftp site or Customer Service data base as described in this section. It is recom- mended to use the latest available version of NetConfig for software updating.

  • Page 67: Software Updating With Netconfig

    Configuration To download the latest Kameleon HD software from either the Customer Service database or the ftp site, do the following: 1. Navigate to the Customer Service FAQ site and click on the first FAQ, DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SOFTWARE? 2. Select the 2000 Series link. 3.
  • Page 68 Configuration Note NetConfig reads each .sw2 file in its main directory and navigates to the directory given in these files to find the .fld files available. The .sw2 file should not have a .txt extension or NetConfig will not recognize it. There may be a number of .sw2 and .fld files in your NetConfig directory for other modular products.
  • Page 69 Configuration 9. Open the directory. KAM-XM The following files should appear in the KAM-XM directory, all reporting the same software version represented here by X.X.X: • apps (X.X.X) • firmware (X.X.X) • ucode1 (X.X.X) • ucode2 (X.X.X) • ucode3 (X.X.X) •...
  • Page 70 For more information on using NetConfig, refer to the NetConfig Net- working Application Instruction Manual which is included with the option, available on the Thomson Grass Valley web site, and may also be present in the NetConfig directory during some NetConfig installations (Newton Control Panel installation is one example).

  • Page 71: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Table 5. KAM-XM-SDNR Series Specifications Parameter Value SDI Video Input Standard SMPTE 259C (270 Mb/s) Number of inputs 1 with active loop-through Connector BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 Equalization Automatic to 300 m @ 270 Mb/s with Belden 1694 or equivalent cable Return Loss >...

  • Page 72: Service

    Service Service The KAM-XM modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve compact size and adherence to demanding technical specifications. Circuit modules should not be ser- viced in the field unless as directed by Grass Valley Customer Service. Power-up Diagnostics Failure If the module has not passed self-diagnostics, do not attempt to trouble- shoot.
  • Page 73 Index Numerics color legalizer overview 2000GEN module summary table 2000NET module web page controls requirements Color Legalizer web page COMM LED configuration overview advanced aperture summary table overview coring summary table definition web page controls summary table Advanced Aperture web page web page controls application loading message artifact reduction controls...
  • Page 74 Index FAQ database FAULT LED LEDs fault table meanings FBREF ERR LED License web page format conversion locate module summary table web page controls Format web page Frame Health Reporting media module frame, 1 RU midplane frame, 3RU Mosquito filter frequently asked questions overview FRM LOCK LED...
  • Page 75 Index Status web page system requirements Quick Start guide TC PRSNT LED rear module Temporal Recursive filter cabling auto mode red overlay Manual mode overview overview summary table summary table web page controls Temporal Recursive web page reference source testpoints selecting troubleshooting summary table...
  • Page 76 Index KAM-XM-SERIES Instruction Manual...

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