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9. We will go above and beyond in times of crisis. If there's no one to authorize the required action in times of company or customer crisis - do what you ii • Thank You For Choosing Ross — Abekas AirCleaner User Manual (v3.5)
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To ensure safe option and to guard against potential shock regional waste administration. hazard or risk of fire, the following must be fulfilled: You can also contact Ross Video for more information • This system features auto-ranging power supplies. on the environmental performances of our products.
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Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if a problem does occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone. Our 24-Hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock. After-sales service and technical support are provided directly by Ross Video personnel.
Contents Panic Setup............18 To Configure Video Panic Setting..........18 To Configure Audio Panic Setting..........18 Overview..............7 Options..................7 Memories/Setups..........19 Redundant Power Supply........7 Panic Button Control Panel........7 To Save a Setup..............19 Panic Button Control Panel Y-Cable......7 To Load a Setup..............19 Operation.............8 Network Setup..........20 Theory of Operation..............8 To Set the IP Address............20 Menu System............11 Maintenance............21...
Panic Button Control Panel Overview The Panic Button Control Panel provides a simple two-button interface (one button for Video, the other for ® AirCleaner is a solid-state, all-digital video and audio Audio) that sits on a desktop and is connected to the delay machine for use in live-to-air television broadcasts.
Time 00:00 Operation The current video that the screener is looking at is safe, with no violations. There are violations coming (marker ® The unique architecture of AirCleaner allows for with an X) in the next 5 seconds. Each box in the figures multiple user modes consisting of one or two screeners, below represent 1 second.
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Time 43:00 After twenty-three more seconds the violation is near the end of the video pipeline delay. The first frame that was marked as the start of the violation is just one second away from triggering the system. Time 11:00 After another second the violation is over.
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Time 51:00 One second later the first non-violation frame arrives at the trigger point. However, the panic button release marker (as depicted by the upward arrow) has not reached the trigger point yet. The video is still masked or replaced. Time 52:00 After another second the panic button release marker has reached the trigger point and if a defocus is being applied...
To Turn the Menu Auto-lock On Menu System 1. From the Main Menu, use the SELECT knob to select Options Menu and press the SET knob. The menu system is accessed using the two-line display, and SELECT and SET knobs on the front of the chassis. 2.
3. Use the SET knob to adjusts the horizontal position Video Reference of the PGM OUT and TAP OUT SDI video signals, in pixels, relative to the reference source. (0 to max) ® AirCleaner accepts either Bi-Level or Tri-Level analog 4.
Screeners ® AirCleaner can be operated with either one or two screeners (operators that censor the live audio/video feed). In the case of two-screener operation, the total ® program delay internal to AirCleaner can be divided between the two users (in any proportion desired). Related information Delays and Offsets on page 14...
1. Use the SELECT knob to select PGM Audio Delays and Offsets Offset. 2. Use the SET knob to select the amount of offset you Delays are used to set the amount of time each screener want to apply to the audio. has to catch a violation.
Button. The maximum amount of time available depends on ® Note: Ross Video recommends leaving this setting on (YES). the model of AirCleaner you have and the video format you are working in. The higher the format, the less time is available.
2. Use the SELECT knob to select Video Format. Video Setup 3. Use the SET knob to select the video format you want the system to operate in. ® AirCleaner provides 2 SDI BNC video inputs with 4. Use the SELECT knob to select Save Changes embedded audio (PGM IN and AUX IN) and 2 SDI and press the SET knob to select OK.
To Select the Audio Source for AUX IN Audio Setup Select the source of the audio that is used for the AUX ® AirCleaner provides 8 channels of AES/EBU digital 1. From the Main Menu, use the SELECT knob to audio on 4 dedicated BNC inputs per video input (PGM IN, AUX IN) and output (PGM OUT, TAP OUT).
Panic Setup the video panic button. While holding the video panic button you can adjust the amount of luma matte. ® AirCleaner canViolations be set up to either defocus To Configure Audio Panic Setting any violation content or replace it will the aux in feed. This applied to both audio and video violations.
Memories/Setups The system can store up to three (3) complete snapshots of the current configuration. These setups can be recalled to easily reconfigure the system for different events, screener with custom reaction times, or work-flows. Important: Do not save or recall a setup while live on-air.
Network Setup ® AirCleaner is equipped with a single ethernet port to allow remote access for upgrades over FTP. The system does not require an IP address to operate. To Set the IP Address The factory default IP address is 192.20.200.240. You can change this to another address to better integrate into your facility.
® 1. Download the AirCleaner fpga.bin file from Maintenance the Ross Video website. ® 2. Create an FTP connection to the AirCleaner . The Refer to the following information for performing user name is root and the password is ®...
Specifications Specification Value HD: 16 Tracks, AES/EBU Embedded Audio 48kHz at 24-bit, 8 Tracks (4 Resources, video specifications, power rating, and port stereo pairs) per PGM IN/AUX pinouts. The information is this section is subject to change SD: 4 Tracks, AES/EBU 48kHz without notice.
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Signal Video Panic for Screener 1 Audio Panic for Screener 1 Video Panic for Screener 2 Audio Panic for Screener 2 Manual Bypass Switch Tally 1 (Manual Bypass) Tally 2 (External Lamp) Tally Common Ground Pins 5 (Bypass Button) and 1 (Tally 1) are tied to the ®...
Index Audio Connections Operating Temperature Audio Offset Operation Audio Reaction Time Options AUX IN Overview AUX IN, Audio Panic Button Delay, Screener 2 Panic Button Control Panel Y-Cable Delay, Total PGM IN Delayed Audio Output PGM IN, Audio Delayed Video Output PGM OUT Delays PGM OUT, Audio...
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