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Important: Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Canada This Class “...
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Changes or modifications to this product not authorized by Ross ® Video Limited could void the FCC Compliance and negate authority to operate the product. This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of Ross ® Abekas ®...
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Video Reaction Times.........................................26 To Set the Video Reaction Time..................................26 Audio Reaction Times.........................................26 To Set the Audio Reaction Time..................................26 Trigger Stretch............................................27 Video Setup..............................28 Video Connections..........................................28 Supported Video Formats........................................28 To Set the Video Format from DashBoard...............................28 viii • Contents — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
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To Check the Model and Software Version..................................41 To Factory Default the System......................................41 Software Upgrades.............................42 To Upgrade the Software and Firmware..................................42 Specifications..............................43 Resources............................................43 Operating Temperature........................................43 Video/Audio Input Specifications.....................................43 Video/Audio Output Specifications....................................44 Power Rating............................................44 GPI Port..............................................44 Index..........................46 AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Contents • ix...
The Panic Button Control Panel communicates to the AirCleaner ® chassis over a standard GPI connection. The Panic Button Control Panel ships with a 33-foot shielded cable for connection to the GPI connector on the AirCleaner ® chassis. 10 • Overview — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
The Y-cable is connected to the rear of the AirCleaner ® chassis and then the control cables for each of the two Panic Button Control Panels are connected to the Y-cable. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Overview • 11...
The current video that the screener is looking at is safe, with no violations. There are violations coming (marker with an X) in the next 5 seconds. Each box in the figures below represent 1 second. The 0 frame will also advance through the delay. 12 • Operation — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
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After four more seconds the screener is still seeing a violation on their monitor and is still pressing the panic button. Time 11:00 After another second the violation is over. The screener must now react and release the panic button. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Operation • 13...
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If the Defocus Ramp is set, AirCleaner starts the fade (ramp) to the defocus level before the frame marked as the start of the violation so that the defocus is fully applied for that frame. 14 • Operation — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
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Time 52:00 After another second the panic button release marker has reached the trigger point and if a defocus is being applied the real-time defocus engine starts to fade out. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Operation • 15...
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One second later the aux in video feed has been cut out or the real-time defocus engine has been removed from the video pathway. The video output now shows the normal unprocessed video. The 40 seconds video delay is still applied. 16 • Operation — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
• XX Seconds — the menu will lock automatically after the set amount of time. (10 to 60 Seconds) 4. Use the SELECT knob to select Save Changes and press the SET knob to select OK. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Menu System • 17...
Under the Abekas node in DashBoard there is a Settings and Buttons node. Settings Node The Settings node provides a graphical user interface to many of the AirCleaner-2 ™ settings. Along the top of the menu are listed to the model and software/firmware versions installed on the system.
3. In the Display Name field, enter the name you want to use to identify the server in DashBoard. This should be a unique name for the server you are setting up. 4. Select JSON. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — DashBoard Interface • 19...
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5. In the Port field, enter 5254. 6. Click Finish. The server appears in the Tree View. 20 • DashBoard Interface — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
The input video format must be at the same frame-rate as the input reference signal. To Set the Video Format from DashBoard You can set the reference type and SDI video output timing in DashBoard. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
7. Use the SET knob to adjust the vertical picture position of the PGM OUT and TAP OUT SDI video signals relative to the reference source. (0 to 50) 8. Use the SELECT knob to select Save Changes and press the SET knob to select OK. 22 • Video Reference — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
• Two — the total program delay is split between the two screeners. Screener 1 monitors the incoming audio/video and screener 2 monitors the audio/video output from the TAP OUT BNC. When you select two screeners, separate delay and reaction times are available for each screener. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Screeners • 23...
• +X.XX.X — to delay the audio relative to video (which increases the audio delay) a value up to the value of the current Total PGM Delay parameter can be selected, or to a maximum of +10 seconds (whichever is smaller). 7. Click Apply. 24 • Delays and Offsets — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
2. 1. Use the SELECT knob to select Screener 2 Delay. Tip: The number of screeners must be set to two for this menu item to appear. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Delays and Offsets • 25...
Although it may be tempting to program an extremely large reaction time, there are pitfalls of doing so. A very large reaction time can cause the violation trigger to be advance so far ahead of the actual violation that a large amount of non-violation content will be lost. 26 • Delays and Offsets — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
Reaction Time to back-time the button release to compensate for the time it takes the screener to see or hear the end of a violation and then release either the Video or Audio Panic Button. Note: Ross Video recommends leaving this setting on (YES). AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Delays and Offsets • 27...
To Set the Video Format from DashBoard You can set the video format the system is operating in from DashBoard. ™ 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings. 2. Click Video.
3. Use the SET knob to select the video format you want the system to operate in. 4. Use the SELECT knob to select Save Changes and press the SET knob to select OK. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Video Setup • 29...
Analog Audio Vol parameter controls the volume. To Configure Audio Setting from DashBoard Some audio output setting can be configured from DashBoard. ™ 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings. 2. Click Audio.
You can embed the audio out into the SDI video output on the PGM OUT and TAP OUT output BNCs. 1. From the Main Menu, use the SELECT knob to select Options Menu and press the SET knob. 2. Use the SELECT knob to select Embed. Audio OUT. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Audio Setup • 31...
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3. Use the SET knob to select whether the audio is embedded in the PGM and TAP SDI outputs (ON), or not (OFF). 4. Use the SELECT knob to select Save Changes and press the SET knob to select OK. 32 • Audio Setup — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
To Configure Video Panic Setting from DashBoard The video panic settings tell the system how to react when the video panic button is pressed. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
To Configure Audio Panic Setting from DashBoard The audio panic settings tell the system how to react when the audio panic button is pressed. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
• Custom Jumble — aural violation is masked by jumbling the audio signal on selected tracks. • Swap — aural violation is masked by jumbling the audio signal. Note: Configuration of the Custom Jumble and Swap can only be set from DashBoard. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Panic Setup • 35...
Do not save or recall a setup while live on-air. To Save a User Profile from DashBoard Save the current settings as a user profile. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
2. Use the SELECT knob to select the Load Setup X? memory register you want to load the setup from. 3. Press LOAD and OK to load the setup from the selected memory register. 4. Use the SELECT knob to select Finished and press the SELECT knob to select YES. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — User Profiles • 37...
DashBoard control. To Set the IP Address You can set the IP address and network setting from DashBoard. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
You can add software licences to AirCleaner-2 ™ to increase the delay capacity and support UHDTV1. 1. Contact your Ross Video sales representative to purchase a license for the option you want to install. Tip: You can also email (solutions@rossvideo.com) or call (+1-613-652-4886) for sales options.
To Set the Manual Bypass Mode from DashBoard The manual bypass button can either trip an internal bypass relay, or put the system in EE mode. 1. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
1. From the Main Menu, use the SELECT knob to select User Memory Menu and press the SET knob. 2. Use the SELECT knob to select Factory Defaults and press the SET knob. 3. Press the SELECT knob to recall the factory default settings. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Maintenance • 41...
To Upgrade the Software and Firmware Upgrade the firmware and software from DashBoard. 1. Download the acl_update.tar.xz file to your DashBoard computer. 2. From the DashBoard tree view for the AirCleaner-2 ™ , expand the Abekas node and double-click Settings.
Specifications Resources, video specifications, power rating, and port pinouts. The information is this section is subject to change without notice. Resources The number of resources specific to your AirCleaner-2 ™ depends on the model. Resource Model-A Model-B Model-C Video Inputs...
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) 44 • Specifications — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
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Pins 5 (Bypass Button) and 1 (Tally 1) are tied to the Manual Bypass button on the front of the AirCleaner chassis and can be used to locate the functionality of this button remotely. AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Specifications • 45...
System Settings in DashBoard 36, 38, Headphone Jack TAP OUT TAP OUT, Audio Licensing in DashBoard Total Program Delay Live Audio Input Trigger Stretch Live Video Input Lock, Menu Upgrade Upgrade in DashBoard Maintenance User Profiles 46 • Index — AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01)
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Video Reaction Time Video Settings in DashBoard 21, Video Connections Violations AirCleaner-2 User Manual (v01) — Index • 47...
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