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TES3 and TES5 Multi-Standard VBI Processors Hardware User Manual...
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Important Safety Notices to Service Personnel Before using this product and nay associated equipment, refer to the section “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Symbol Meanings This symbol identifies a Protective Earth (PE) terminal, which is provided for connection of the supply system’s protective earth (green or green/yellow) conductor.
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Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer. Warning — Refer all servicing to qualified personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug damage, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
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Troubleshooting Replacing a Fuse ........................4-2 Fails to Start ......................... 4-3 Stays in Bypass ........................4-4 Cannot Decode Data Encoded by the TES3 and TES5 ............4-5 Other Operating Difficulties ....................4-6 Specifications Technical Specifications ...................... 5-2 Electrical Specifications ..................5-2 AC Power Specifications..................
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• Contents TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03)
TES5 are part the Ross Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video’s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974. You will be pleased at how easily your new TES3 and TES5 fits into your overall working environment. Equally pleasing is the product quality, reliability and functionality. Thank you for...
TES3 and TES5 products. The TES3 is a broadcast-quality VBI encoder and decoder unit for analog video. It can insert data in various formats into a program video feed. As well it can decode CEA-608 captioning from both the program input and an auxiliary analog video input.
Hardware Overview In This Chapter This chapter provides an overview of the hardware. The following topics are discussed: • Before You Begin • Front Panel • Rear Panel TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03) Hardware Overview • 2–1...
Unpacking Unpack each TES3 and TES5 you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly.
Front Panel Figure 2.1 shows the front panel controls and indicators on the TES3 and TES5. The TES3 is used for illustration, but the controls and indicators are identical on the TES5. TES3 PGM VIDEO STATUS AUX VIDEO PORT A...
This RJ-11 connector is used to connect the internal modem to a telephone line. 10. PORTS A, B, C Connectors These 9 pin male D connectors can be used to connect the TES3 or TES5 to serial RS232 devices. 11. PARALLEL Connector This 9 pin female D connector is intended for general-purpose input or output connections.
Installation In This Chapter This chapter describes how to mount the TES3 or TES5 in the rack and provides a general overview of how to install the TES3 and TES5. The following topics are discussed: • Mounting the TES3 and TES5 in a Rack TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss.
This section describes how to mount the TES3 and TES5 in the rack. In using these instructions, consult Figure 3.1. Note that the TES3 and TES5 should be attached to both the front and rear of the rack; because of the weight of the potentially large number of cables connected to the rear of the TES3 and TES5, rear rack mounting is strongly advised.
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When connecting to a device that is wired as Data Communications Equipment (DCE), such as a modem, you need to use a “straight-through” 9-pin cable instead of the null-modem. This cable is not supplied with the TES3 or TES5, but is readily available from data cable suppliers.
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Other error conditions not outlined in this section may depend on the software modules loaded into the TES3 and TES5, and on the application software that provides the data for encoding. Please refer to the manuals for these software packages for additional troubleshooting assistance.
Replacing a Fuse The AC power to the TES3 and TES5 is protected by a 1-ampere fuse; this is located behind a small cover on the rear-panel power entry module. If the power cord is attached to the TES3 and TES5 and plugged into a live AC outlet, and the power switch is in the ON position, yet none of the LEDs on the TES3 and TES5's front panel come on, the fuse has probably blown.
If the indicator is red for more than 1 minute after power-on, turn the unit off for several seconds and then back on. If the indicator is still red after 1 minute, contact Ross Video Technical Support. Note that if this LED occasionally switches between red and green during operation, this does not necessarily indicate a problem.
If the bypass LED stays on after the TES has fully powered up, even though all the above conditions are met, please check that the video input is the correct type (analog for the TES3, SMPTE 259M SDI for the TES5). If so, there may be an internal fault in the TES. Contact Ross Video Technical Support.
Cannot Decode Data Encoded by the TES3 and TES5 If the TES3 and TES5 is out of bypass, and it has been set up to encode VBI services, these services should be injected into the designated lines of the Video Out signal. If you believe that they are not, please check the following: •...
The operation of the TES is strongly dependent on the software that is installed in it. This manual therefore does not discuss all aspects of operating the TES. If you should experience difficulty in operating the TES, please refer to the TES3 and TES5 Encoder Software User Manual. For additional assistance, please contact Ross Technical Support.
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides the technical specification information for the TES3 and TES5. Note that technical specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • Technical Specifications TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03)
Technical Specifications This section provides technical information on the TES3 and TES5. Electrical Specifications Table 5.1 TES3 and TES5 Electrical Specifications Connector Specification RS232, up to 115.2K bits/sec, see Table 5.7 for pinouts PORT A RS232, up to 115.2K bits/sec, see Table 5.7 for pinouts PORT B RS232, up to 115.2K bits/sec, see Table 5.7 for pinouts...
< 0.2° Differential Phase Input Return Loss Power > 46 dB to 5 MHz On (multi-burst) Input Return Loss Power > 40 dB to 5 MHz Off or Bypass TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03) Specifications • 5–3...
> 300 m of type 8281 cable (pathological signal) < 0.08 UI Output jitter > 15 dB to 270 MHz Input return loss (active) > 13 dB to 270 MHz Input return loss (bypass) 5–4 • Specifications TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03)
Not connected Table 5.8 shows the wiring of the null modem cable supplied with the TES3 and TES5. This table can be used to construct a cable to connect PORT A, PORT B or PORT C to a COM port on a PC or other such equipment.
LED to pin 3 and the cathode to pin 2. (Figure 5.1) Signal Description Bypass switch Bypass LED + Ground — Figure 5.1 Remote Connector Wiring 5–6 • Specifications TES3 and TES5 Hardware User Manual (Iss. 03)
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