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  • Page 1 NWE-3GA User Guide...
  • Page 2 Ross has become well known for the Ross Video Code of Ethics. It guides our interactions and empowers our employees. I hope you enjoy reading it below. If anything at all with your Ross experience does not live up to your expectations be sure to reach out to us at solutions@rossvideo.com.
  • Page 3 Ross Video. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this document, Ross Video assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
  • Page 4 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Canada This Class “A”...
  • Page 5 To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction Related Publications ............................... 11 Documentation Conventions ..........................11 Interface Elements ............................... 11 User Entered Text ............................... 11 Referenced Guides .............................. 11 Menu Sequences ..............................12 Important Instructions ............................12 Contacting Technical Support ..........................12 Before You Begin Operator Interfaces .............................. 13 Features ..................................
  • Page 8 Using DashBoard Before You Begin ..............................27 Accessing the NWE-3GA in DashBoard .......................27 Configuration Selecting the Reference Source ..........................29 Frame Rate Compatibility ...........................29 Configuring the Inputs and Outputs ........................29 Configuring the Loss of Input ..........................30 Defining the Silence Thresholds .........................30 Processing Non-PCM Signals ..........................30 Using the NWE-3GA with Asynchronous PCM AES Audio ................30 Bypass Mode ...............................31 Defining the Audio Clusters ...........................31...
  • Page 9 SDI Output Specifications ............................. 57 AES Inputs Specifications ............................. 57 AES Outputs Specifications ........................... 58 LTC Input Specifications ............................58 Serial COM Specifications ............................ 58 Environment ................................59 Power ..................................59 Software Licenses Atmel® Microcontroller Software License ......................61 Software License Agreement ..........................61 Service Information Troubleshooting Checklist .............................
  • Page 10 iv • Contents NWE-3GA User Guide (Iss. 04)

  • Page 11: Introduction

    • “Glossary”provides a list of terms used throughout this guide. Related Publications It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing and configuring your NWE-3GA: • DashBoard User Manual, Ross Part Number: 8351DR-004 • MFC-OG3-N User Manual, Ross Part Number: 8322DR-004 •...

  • Page 12: Menu Sequences

    IP Address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway for your device. Contacting Technical Support At Ross Video, we take pride in the quality of our products, but if problems occur, help is as close as the nearest telephone.

  • Page 13: Before You Begin • 13

    Before You Begin The NWE-3GA adds data to audio used to track a video program through many national distribution systems. Typically, the signal is monitored as it is broadcast on all commercial full-power United States television stations, although other stations, cable feeds, and households can be monitored. The information that is encoded is used to uniquely identify the content of the creative and, if desired, track the transport path of the creative through any other point in the distribution system that does watermarking.

  • Page 14: Functional Block Diagram

    • Fully transparent to VANC and H-VANC data • One serial port for communicating using the PC Interface Protocol • Indicators for bypass enabled and status • Install up to 5 cards per frame • Audio and video are delayed by one frame maintaining proper lip-sync timing •...

  • Page 15: Hardware Overview

    Bootload mode. Do not initiate this function unless instructed to do so by Ross Technical Support. • Bypass feature — Pressing this button toggles the Bypass feature of the NWE-3GA.

  • Page 16: Status And Selection Leds On The Nwe-3Ga

    OK/ERROR LED DSP Card VIDEO OK LED REF OK LED AES 1 OK LED AES 2 OK LED AES 3 OK LED AES 4 OK LED AES 5 OK LED AES 6 OK LED AES 7 OK LED AES 8 OK LED BYPASS LED Bootload/Bypass Button (SW1) Figure 3.2 NWE-3GA Card-edge Controls...
  • Page 17 Table 3.1 LEDs on the NWE-3GA Color Display and Description Green When lit, this LED indicates a valid reference signal. Flashing Green When flashing, this LED indicates that the reference signal is present but the format is invalid. REF OK When off, this LED indicates that a reference signal is not present, or is not supported.
  • Page 18 18 • Hardware Overview NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0)

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter provides information to assist in planning your NWE-3GA installation and operation. Planning the Installation Before installing the NWE-3GA, determine the following: • Type of audio interface (AES3id or embedded in video) • Audio groupings (5.1, stereo, or mono), called clusters in the NWE-3GA •...

  • Page 20: Installing The Opengear Frame

    If your frame was ordered from Ross Video with a static IP address pre-configured, proceed to the next stage. If your frame was ordered from Ross Video without a static IP address pre-configured, it is set for DHCP by default.

  • Page 21: Physical Installation

    Unpacking Unpack each NWE-3GA you received from the shipping container. If any items are damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly. Installing the NWE-3GA You must first install the 8320AR-060 rear module in the openGear frame, install the NWE-3GA into the designated frame slot, and cable the rear module.

  • Page 22: Installing The Nwe-3Ga

    Align the two screws of the rear module with the holes on the top-edge of the frame back plane. Verify that the card aligns with the rear module before fully tightening either of the screws. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screws, fasten the rear module to the back plane of the frame. Do not over tighten.

  • Page 23: Connecting Video And Audio

    • When the card boots, the relay will be left in Bypass mode until the card can generate a valid output. Once the card is up and functional, the relay is switched to the active position. You can also enable the Bypass mode using the card-edge controls or the settings in DashBoard. For More Information on...

  • Page 24: Connecting An Ltc Input

    If you have a balanced LTC source cable the 3-pin terminal connector as follows: • The left and right pins are the two signals while the center pin is the common Ground (GND). Ross Video does not supply this cable. Refer to Figure 5.2.

  • Page 25: Serial Com Pinouts

    • Serial Interface Cable — This is a serial cable with a RJ-45 connector on one end and a connector on the other end to connect to your serial device. Table 5.1 for the pin assignment of the port. Ross Video does Serial COM not supply this cable.
  • Page 26 26 • Physical Installation NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0)

  • Page 27: Using Dashboard

    Before You Begin Before proceeding, ensure that DashBoard software version 6.2.0 or higher is installed on a PC connected to your facility network. The DashBoard software and user manual are available from the Ross Video website. For More Information on...
  • Page 28 28 • Using DashBoard NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0)

  • Page 29: Configuration

    Configuration This chapter provides instructions for configuring the NWE-3GA using the options available in DashBoard.  The NWE-3GA waits 10 seconds after the last setting change before saving them to permanent storage. After changing any settings, please wait at least 10 seconds before rebooting or ejecting the card, or turning off power to the frame.

  • Page 30: Configuring The Loss Of Input

    Configuring the Loss of Input DashBoard allows configuration of the output during a loss of input. From the Config tab, you can select from a list of specific colors, or create a custom color using the provided sliders in the tab. To configure the video output From the Device View, select the Config tab.

  • Page 31: Bypass Mode

    • If the Sample Rate Conversion is set to for an AES input, it re-samples PCM input at exactly Auto 48KHz. The input sampling frequency can therefore vary widely from 48KHz, and high-quality audio output will be maintained. • If the Sample Rate Conversion is set to , the input must be 48KHz and synchronous with the video.

  • Page 32: Audio Clusters Overview

    Audio Clusters Overview The normal configuration has all audio channels either embedded in the video stream or carried through separate AES3id signals. A number of configurations are possible, due to the types of clusters, the four AES3id inputs, and the eight embedded audio pairs. The following restrictions apply: •...

  • Page 33: Defining A Cluster

    Examples of Improper Clusters Table 7.3 provides examples of improper clusters. Table 7.3 Improper Clusters Type Contents Source Comments Group1 Ch1 Mixed embedded and AES3id sources is not Group1 Ch2 permitted. Group1 Ch4 Group1 Ch3 AES 1A AES 1B AES-1A More than three pairs used in a 5.1 cluster is AES-1B...

  • Page 34: Configuring The Time Reference

    Associate the input source(s) to a cluster element using the Audio Source field. Choose from the following: • Group# Ch# — Select this option to assign the specified Embedded Audio group and channel combination to the cluster element. • AES # — Select this option to assign the specified AES input signal to the cluster element. Repeat for each audio cluster you wish to create.

  • Page 35: Specifying An Offset

    To manually set the date and time From the Device View, select the Set Time tab. From the Manual Time Setting area, specify the current time and date: • Use the Year, Month, and Day fields to specify the current date. •...

  • Page 36: Enabling The Watermarking

    To manually set DST From the Device View, select the Set Time tab. In the Daylight Saving Time area, select Manual. From the Manual DST Setting area, select one of the following: • Standard Time — Select this option if you do not observe Daylight Savings Time (DST) in your area. •...

  • Page 37: Configuring Alarms In Dashboard

    Configuring Alarms in DashBoard DashBoard displays the status of the inputs, reference signal, audio, watermarking feature, and hardware in various status tabs in the Device View. Status Tabs in the Device View Four status tabs, located on the left side of the Device View, provide fields that report read-only status information such as product details, signal status, and time source status.

  • Page 38: Resetting The Alarm Settings

    To verify the hardware alarm settings From the Device View, select the Alarm Enables tab. If the Incompat Rear Module check box is selected, an alarm is generated in the HW Status field when the rear module is not compatible with the card. If the Incompat Daughter Card check box is selected, an alarm is generated in the HW Status field when using an unsupported daughter card.

  • Page 39: Event Log

    For More Information on... • using the DataSafe feature, refer to the MFC-8300 Series User Manual and the DashBoard User Manual. Notes for the NWE-3GA The following information is not restored/saved using DataSafe with the NWE-3GA: • Event log • Manual Time Setting (located in the Set Time tab) Event Log The NWE-3GA records events in non-volatile memory.

  • Page 40: Snmp Monitoring And Control

    events that have occurred since the log was last cleared (by clicking in the Event Log tab). This log can be Clear saved as a text file on your computer. This enables you to review larger portions of the event log by specifying a number of days back from the present to be included in the text file.

  • Page 41: Dashboard Menus

    DashBoard Menus This chapter briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System for the NWE-3GA. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are the factory default values. Status Tabs This section provides a summary of the read-only information displayed in the Status tabs. The fields in the Status tabs vary in severity from green (valid), yellow (caution), to red (alarm).
  • Page 42 Table 8.1 Signal Tab Items Item Parameters Description Reference Status Invalid Format - The following conditions are occurring: Free Run (Red) • Card has detected an invalid reference format • Input video is missing or invalid • Card has switched to Free Run Mode Watermark Status OK (Green) The Check Code is validated for the SID and...

  • Page 43: Product Tab

    Item Parameters Description Product NWE-3GA Indicates the product name Supplier Ross Video Ltd. Board Rev Indicates the board version of your card Rear Module Indicates the type of rear module in the slot Board S/N ###### Indicates the serial number of your card Software Rev ##.##...

  • Page 44: Hardware Tab

    Card is connected to a rear module that does not support module (Red) the NWE-3GA Current out of spec Current is more than 1.5A (Red) Internal Error It is recommended to contact Ross Technical Support (Red) Voltage (mV) Measured input voltage Current (mA) Current consumption in milliamperes CPU headroom...

  • Page 45: Config Tab

    Table 8.4 Time Status Tab Items Item Parameters Description NTP Time and Date Time hh : mm : ss D Indicates the current local time based on NTP (hours:minutes:seconds) hh : mm : ss S D indicates that Daylight Saving Time is in effect S indicates that Standard Time is in effect Date Ddd Mmm ##,...

  • Page 46: Set Time Tab

    Table 8.5 Config Tab Items Item Parameters Description Loss of Input Black Sets the output to black in the event of a loss of Configures the video input output in the event of a loss of Blue Sets the output to blue in the event of a loss of video input.
  • Page 47 Table 8.6 Set Time Tab Items Item Parameters Description Time Source LTC (Balanced) Enables the NWE-3GA to use the Linear Timecode signal from an LTC device connected to the LTC 3-pin terminal block connector on the 8320AR-060 rear module LTC (Unbalanced) Enables the NWE-3GA to use the Linear Timecode signal from an LTC device connected to the LTC BNC connector on the 8320AR-060 rear module...

  • Page 48: Watermark Setup Tab

    Table 8.6 Set Time Tab Items Item Parameters Description Daylight Saving Time Auto The NWE-3GA automatically changes between Daylight and Standard time at the specified date and times Manual The user manually selects Daylight or Standard time Standard Time Specifies that Standard time is presently in effect Manual DST Setting Daylight Saving Specifies that Daylight Saving Time is presently in...
  • Page 49 Table 8.7 Watermark Setup Tab Items Item Parameters Description Level Overflow Refrain When the input audio contains watermarks of the Method specified NAES SID, the NWE-3GA does not add any watermarks of its own. Overwrite* When the input audio contains watermarks of the NAES SID, the NWE-3GA replaces the incoming watermarks with its own.

  • Page 50: Audio Clusters Tab

    Audio Clusters Tab Table 8.8 summarizes the Audio Clusters Menu options available in DashBoard. In Table 8.8, the Menu Item column references to either the column titles or specific areas of the tab. The Item column references specific menu items. Table 8.8 Audio Clusters Menu Items Item Parameters...

  • Page 51: Input Status Tabs

    Input Status Tabs This sections summarizes the Input Status Menu options available in DashBoard. Video Input & Embed Tab Table 8.9 summarizes the Video Input & Embed tab. Table 8.9 Input Status — Video Input & Embed Item Parameters Description Input Format Displays the format of the video input (read-only)

  • Page 52: Alarm Enables Tab

    Table 8.10 Input Status — Audio Item Parameters Description Sample Rate Displays the sample rate of the AES3id input Unknown Alarm Enables Tab Table 8.11 summarizes the Alarm Enables tab options available in DashBoard. In Table 8.11, the Menu Title column references a specific area of the tab.

  • Page 53: Event Log Tab

    Table 8.11 Alarm Enables Tab Items Item Parameters Description Group not present Selected* Signal Status field reports when one of the selected groups is not present on the input Cleared Disables the alarm Channel # Silent Selected* Signal Status field reports when the specified channel is detected as silent Cleared Disables the alarm...
  • Page 54 Table 8.12 Event Log Tab Items Item Parameters Description Event Log Clear Clears the log from non-volatile memory Diagnostics Selected* The Event log reports when the card experiences a reboot Cleared Diagnostic messages are not reported in the log Video Status Selected* The Event log reports changes to the input or output video status...

  • Page 55: Software Upgrades

    DashBoard version 4.0.0 or higher is required for this procedure. To upgrade the software on a NWE-3GA Contact Nielsen Encoder Support or Ross Technical Support for the latest software version zip file. Unzip the software package (*.zip) on the computer with the DashBoard client installed.
  • Page 56 Monitor the upgrade.  The card may report error conditions during the upgrade due to incompatibilities between versions of the five software components. Please ignore these and proceed to upload the other files in the prescribed order. After the last file has been uploaded and the card has rebooted, there should be no persistent error state. •...

  • Page 57: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical specification details on the NWE-3GA.  Specifications are subject to change without notice. SDI Input Specifications Table 10.1 Technical Specifications — SDI Inputs Item Specifications Number of Inputs 1 HD-SDI input Standards Accommodated 270Mbps (SMPTE 259M) 1.5Gbps (SMPTE 292M) 3Gbps (SMPTE 424) Impedance...

  • Page 58: Aes Outputs Specifications

    Table 10.3 Technical Specifications — AES Inputs Item Specifications Impedance 75ohm Minimum Input 50mV p-p Maximum Input 2.0V p-p Sampling Rate 48kHz Connector Type AES Outputs Specifications Table 10.4 Technical Specifications — AES Outputs Item Specifications Number of Outputs Standards Accommodated AES-3id-2001 Impedance 75ohm...

  • Page 59: Environment

    Table 10.6 Technical Specifications — Serial COM Item Specifications Communication Type RS-232 Connector Type RJ-45 Environment Table 10.7 Technical Specifications — Environment Item Specifications Operating Range 5°C to 40°C ambient Power Table 10.8 Technical Specifications — Power Item Specifications Total Power Consumption NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0) Technical Specifications •...
  • Page 60 60 • Technical Specifications NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0)

  • Page 61: Software Licenses

    Nielsen Company. By accepting delivery of the Nielsen Audio Video Encoder unit (“NAVE Unit”) You agree to be bound by the terms of this agreement. If You do not agree to the terms of this agreement, return the entire NAVE Unit, and all accompanying materials and software (if any) to Ross Video Limited within 10 days of delivery for a full refund.
  • Page 62 62 • Software Licenses NWE-3GA User Guide (v4.0)

  • Page 63: Service Information

    FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your NWE-3GA proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
  • Page 64 This NWE-3GA User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product. Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the NWE-3GA are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative. Therefore, any unauthorized attempt to repair this product, by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative, will automatically void the warranty.

  • Page 65: Glossary

    Glossary The following terms are used throughout this guide: 5.1 — 5.1 surround sound (uncompressed PCM data). Active image — the portion of the video picture area (production aperture) that is being utilized for output content. Active image excludes letterbox bars and pillarbox bars. Basic Tree View —...
  • Page 66 66 • Glossary NWE-3GA Series User Guide (v8.0)

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