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KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX
KAMELEON SERIES MODULES
Instruction Manual
SOFTWARE VERSION 4.0.1
071835100
DECEMBER 2004

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  • Page 1 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX KAMELEON SERIES MODULES Instruction Manual SOFTWARE VERSION 4.0.1 071835100 DECEMBER 2004...
  • Page 2 Germany, Europe +49 6150 104 782 +49 6150 104 223 Copyright © Thomson Broadcast and Media Solutions All rights reserved. Grass Valley Web Site www.thomsongrassvalley.com web site offers the following: — Current versions of product catalogs, brochures, Online User Documentation data sheets, ordering guides, planning guides, manuals, and release notes in .pdf format can be downloaded.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual ........... . . KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Kameleon Series Module Introduction .
  • Page 4 Contents Freeze Mode Selection ..........Video Processing Web Page .

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual describes the features of the Kameleon multi-function modules that are part of the Kameleon Media Processing System. As part of this module family, it is subject to Safety and Regulatory Compliance described in the Kameleon/2000 Series frame and power supply documen- tation (see the Kameleon 2000 Series Frames Instruction Manual).
  • Page 6 About This Manual KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 7: Kam-Sd-4Dac-Dmx Kameleon Series Module

    Kameleon Series Module Introduction This manual provides installation, operation and configuration informa- tion for the KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Kameleon Series module. The KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX modules provides a serial digital video input and output with embedded audio. Embedded audio is demultiplexed from the input SDI signal and converted to analog audio and output to four analog audio channels.

  • Page 8: Installation

    Installation Installation To install the Kameleon modules, perform the following steps: 1. Place the KAM-MIX-R passive rear module in a rear frame slot and tighten the screws on each side of the rear module. 2. Install the audio submodule on KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX module (if required) and place the front module in the corresponding front slot.

  • Page 9: Module Placement In The 2000T3Ng Kameleon Frame

    Module Placement in the 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame There are twelve slot locations in both the front and rear of a 3 RU frame to accommodate 2000 and Kameleon Series media modules (audio/video signal handling modules). The Kameleon media modules consist of a...

  • Page 10: Installing The Front And Rear Modules

    Installation Installing the Front and Rear Modules To install a KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX module set in the 2000 Series frame: 1. Locate a vacant slot in the rear of the 3 RU frame (Figure Figure 2. 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame, Rear View Front-rear module Open frame area Mid-frame direct connection...
  • Page 11 Installation 2. Insert the KAM-AES-R passive rear module into the vacant rear slot of the frame as illustrated in Figure Figure 3. Installing Passive Rear Module Board edge guides (both sides) 2000 frame (rear view) Screw lock Rear alignment (both sides) post and receptacle 2900 AN AUD 1...
  • Page 12 Installation 5. Locate the corresponding front media slot (1 -12) in the frame. The 3 RU frame front view is illustrated in Figure Figure 4. 2000T3NG Kameleon Frame, Front Slots Reference Distribution Slot (15) Network Slot (13) Main Power Supply Slot (19) (13) (15) Fan Sled...

  • Page 13: Cabling

    Installation Cabling All cabling to the module is done on the KAM-MIX-R passive rear module shown in Figure SDI Video In Connect SDI video with embedded audio to connector J11, labeled Analog Audio Outputs Four balanced analog audio outputs are available at connectors J7, J8, J9, and J10 (AA Out Ch1-4).

  • Page 14: Power Up

    Power Up Power Up The front LED indicators are illustrated in Figure Figure 7. Front and Rear Module Indicator LEDs FAULT – Red diagnostic LED is off during normal operation COMM – Yellow LED on during remote control communication CONF – Yellow LED on when module is initializing or processing control data PWR –...

  • Page 15: Operation Indicator Leds

    Power Up Operation Indicator LEDs Table 2 provides a complete list of possible operating conditions and the resulting indicator status. A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation. Table 2 describes signal output and LED indications for the various input/reference combinations and user settings.

  • Page 16: Configuration And Adjustments

    Configuration and Adjustments Configuration and Adjustments KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX configuration and monitoring can be performed using a web browser GUI interface or a networked Newton Control Panel. This section provides an overview of each of these controls along with the configuration parameters available with each type of control device. Configuration Summary The configuration parameters and monitoring functions available with the web browser interface and the Newton Control Panel are summarized in...
  • Page 17 Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel Freeze mode selection (Video In timing None, Field 1, Field 2, Frame Sync/ None source) or Frame Freeze Mode Selection radio buttons None, AutoBlack, Freeze mode selection (Internal timing Frame Sync/...
  • Page 18 Configuration and Adjustments Table 3. Summary of KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Configuration Controls Range/Choices Web Page/ Newton Function Default Resolution Function Name Panel Pair1ChA= Str1.Ch1 Str1.Ch1 Str1.Ch1 Pair1ChB= Str1.Ch2 Str1.Ch2 Define audio Pair 1 and Pair 2 Ch A and Str1.Ch2 Audio Channel Pairing/ Str2.Ch1 Str2.Ch1 Ch B audio streams...

  • Page 19: Newton Control Panel Configuration

    Configuration and Adjustments Newton Control Panel Configuration A Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced to the Kameleon 2000 Series frame over the local network. Control panel access offers the following considerations for module configuration and moni- toring: •...

  • Page 20: Web Browser Interface

    Configuration and Adjustments 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 21 Configuration and Adjustments Figure 9. 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 22: Web Page Operations And Functional Elements

    Configuration and Adjustments Web Page Operations and Functional Elements The following conventions and functional elements (shown at left) are used in Kameleon web page operations. (The examples shown throughout this manual represent 2000NET software version 3.2.2 or later): Pulldown Menus •...
  • Page 23 Configuration and Adjustments Status LED icon The Status LED icon reports communication status for the frame slot and is a link to the module Status web page where Warnings and Faults are dis- played. LED colors indicate: • Green = Pass – no problems detected •...

  • Page 24: Initial Configuration Process Overview

    Initial Configuration Process Overview Initial Configuration Process Overview To configure the Kameleon module proceed as follows: 1. Go to the I/O Config web page to setup and name inputs and outputs. 2. If not already connected, connect all input and output signals. Go to the module web page to verify component and signal presence and Status...

  • Page 25: Kam-Sd-4Dac-Dmx Links And Web Pages

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages The 2000 GUI provides the following links and web pages for the module (Figure 11): • Status – reports input and reference signal status and module informa- tion (page 26), •...

  • Page 26: Status Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Status Web Page The Status web page for the KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX module (Figure 12 on page 27) provides an overall indication of the health of the system and links this to web pages for the active components: link •...
  • Page 27 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 12. Module and Signal Status Warning and Fault summary section KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 28: Warning/Fault Summary

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Warning/Fault Summary The warnings and faults shown below are reported in the summary section of the Status web page (Figure 12 on page 27). A indicates a serious Fault condition that prohibits proper operation. A indicates a condition Warning which may or may not adversely affect operating conditions, but should be...

  • Page 29: Input/Output Configuration Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Input/Output Configuration Web Page Use the I/O Config web page to: • View a graphical overview of the currently installed rear module con- this nectors, link • See signal status of inputs, • Assign easily recognized signal names that will help later in the config- uration process.
  • Page 30 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Signal Name Enter a signal name (up to 15 characters) for each operational input/output. The name will be used to identify the signal in other config- uration web pages. Factory default names are shown in Figure 13 on page Status...

  • Page 31: Functional View Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Functional View Web Page Use the Functional View web page (Figure 14) to: • Monitor module functions and signal paths, and • Navigate to web pages for configuring active functions. this link The Functional View web page is a block diagram of the installed Kame- leon module that reports the module functions and signal paths that are active or inactive in the current configuration.

  • Page 32: Sdi In Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages SDI In Web Page Use the SDI In web page to view the status of the SDI input signal in Summary view (Figure 15) or Detail view (Figure 16 on page 33): • Select the radio button to bring up the summary view shown Summary Figure...
  • Page 33 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 16. SDI In Web Page (Detail View) KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 34: Demux Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages DEMUX Web Page Use the DEMUX (demultiplex) web page (Figure 18 on page 35) to: • Select which AES/EBU audio group to extract from the incoming SDI video signal for D-A conversion and output as four analog audio out- puts.

  • Page 35: Audio Demultiplexing

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Audio Demultiplexing The presence, status, and sample rate of embedded audio in each of the four groups in the input SDI video is indicated in the table on the DEMUX web page (Figure 18). For demultiplexing action, do the following: •...

  • Page 36: Video Input Select Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Video Input Select Web Page Use the Video Input Select web page (Figure 19 on page 37) to: • Configure input video line rate, this • Enable or disable Loss of Signal reporting to the Status web page and link SNMP monitoring (refer to 2000NET manual for SNMP information), •...

  • Page 37: Output Timing Selection

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages • Frame Sync/Delay – (read-only) Frame Sync mode is reported when Output Timing Selection is and timing is pro- Internal Frame Reference vided from the 2000GEN module. Frame Delay mode is reported when the input signal ( ) is used for timing reference.

  • Page 38: Advanced Vbi Configuration

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Advanced VBI Configuration Advanced VBI configuration allows you extend VBI into the active picture range for special data insertion requirements. Active video lines that are used to carry data are referred to as Data Lines. To add Data Lines to VBI: 1.
  • Page 39 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 21. Advanced VBI Configuration – 525 Line Rate Figure 22. Advanced VBI Configuration – 625 Line Rate KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 40: Frame Sync Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Frame Sync Web Page Use the Frame Sync web page (Figure 23 on page 41 Figure 24 on page 41) to: • Adjust horizontal and vertical timing, and this • Freeze the current output or, if using a 2000GEN reference signal, select link an automatic freeze mode for output when the signal is lost.
  • Page 41 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 23. Frame Synchronizer Web Page – Video In Reference Figure 24. Frame Synchronizer Web Page – Internal Frame Reference KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 42: Video Processing Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Video Processing Web Page Use the Video Proc web page to: • Enable/disable Standard or Advanced video processing, • Turn on Color Bars test signal, this • Enable/disable video gain lock, link • Adjust component video gain (Y, B-Y, R-Y), •...
  • Page 43 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 25. Video Processing Web Page – Standard View KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Clipping Controls

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Advanced View In Advanced View (Figure 26 on page 45), adjust the following for the B-Y and R-Y Channels: Note To adjust gain for all channels simultaneously, set Video Gain Lock to On. This locks Y, B-Y, and R-Y adjustments together. Adjustment of one gain setting changes all gain values (Y, B-Y, R-Y) the same amount.
  • Page 45 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 26. Video Processing Web Page – Advanced View KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 46: Vbi Sdi

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages VBI SDI Use the VBI SDI web page (Figure 27 for 525, Figure 28 on page 47 for 625 line rate) to configure blanking for the VBI and Data Lines. this • The currently detected line rate will be reported. Use the View Selection link to view the web page at the correct line rate with the radio...
  • Page 47 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 28. VBI SDI Web Page – 625 Line Rate KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 48: Audio Channel Pairing Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Audio Channel Pairing Web Page The Audio Channel Pairing web page (Figure 29) allows the input audio channels to be arbitrarily recombined into new pairs and swapped or set to . The rows represent the audio input channels and the columns rep- Silence resent the audio output channels.

  • Page 49: Audio Sync Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Audio Sync Web Page Use the Audio Sync web page (Figure 30 on page 50) to: • Synchronize the two audio channel pairs to video Frame Sync, and/or this • Add audio delay using the delay adjust controls to add delay to each link channel or lock the channels together as a pair and adjust delay.
  • Page 50 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 30. Audio Synchronizer Web Page KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 51: Audio Processing Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Audio Processing Web Page Use the Audio Processing web page (Figure 31) to adjust the following for each audio pair: • Adjust audio signal gain for each individual channel or the two audio pairs, this link •...

  • Page 52: Audio Gain

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Audio Gain Each audio channel can be adjusted for gain separately or in pairs. Use the following adjustments for audio gain: • To lock the two channels in a pair together, select the Gain Settings checkbox for Pair 1 and/or Pair 2.

  • Page 53: Analog Audio Outputs Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Analog Audio Outputs Web Page Use the Analog Audio Outputs web page (Figure 32) to do the following: • Select audio pairs for output to the assigned analog audio connectors (refer to Input/Output Configuration Web Page on page 29 for connector information and audio signal name assignment).

  • Page 54: E-Mem Configuration Web Page

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages E-MEM Configuration Web Page The E-MEM page provides local operations for learning and recalling con- figurations into five 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 55 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages The Advanced View (Figure 34) includes a File Operations section to learn a configuration into E-MEM ( ), save a file to a disk location ( Learn Save to... or load a file from a disk location ( Load from...

  • Page 56: File Operations

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages File Operations Save File File operations allow you to save learned configurations to a computer hard drive or other accessible media for later recall to the onboard E-MEM registers of any Kameleon module in your system. To save to a file, first make sure you have learned the configuration, then press the button.
  • Page 57 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages This will bring up the Save As screen as shown in Figure 36. Locate or create a directory for storing the E-MEMs and select . This E-MEM reg- Save ister is now saved to the selected location and may be recalled as described below.
  • Page 58 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Enter a path and filename or use the button to locate your saved Browse E-MEM files. Browse to the Choose File screen (Figure 38), select the E-MEM file to download and select Open Figure 38. Choose File Screen This will place the path and filename in the Load E-MEM screen (Figure 37 on page...

  • Page 59: Slot Configuration

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Slot Configuration Use the Slot Config web page (Figure 39 on page 60) to: • Assign an appropriate name to the module slot, • Assign an Asset Tag identification, • Enable/disable the function, Locate Module this link •...
  • Page 60 KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Figure 39. Slot Configuration Web Page KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Instruction Manual...

  • Page 61: Frame Heath Reporting

    KAM-SD-4DAC-DMX Links and Web Pages Frame Heath Reporting The reporting of Slot Fault, Signal Loss, and Reference Loss can be enabled or disabled to the Frame Health connector on the rear of the Kameleon frame by selecting or deselecting the corresponding checkbox. Hardware Switch Controls This section is a read-only status report of 2000NET module switch settings for Module Status Reporting and Asynchronous Status Reporting.

  • Page 62: Software Update Web Page

    FTP server method described in the 2000NET Instruction Manual available on-line. Software may also be updated using the NetConfig Networking Applica- tion PC option available with Modular and other Grass Valley products as this described in the documentation that accompanies the option.

  • Page 63: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Note Specifications are subject to change without notice Table 6. SDI Input/Output Specifications Parameter Value SDI Input Signal type Serial digital video conforming to SMPTE259M 10-bit 4:2:2component digital signal Input impedance 75 Ω Connector type 75 Ω BNC on rear module Input return loss >15 dB to 270 MHz Common mode rejection ratio...
  • Page 64 Specifications Table 7. Audio DAC Specifications - (continued) Parameter Value Interchannel gain mismatch 0.1 dB Frequency response ±0.2 dB, relative to 1 kHz, 20 Hz to 20 kHz @ +24 dBu DC offset ±50 mV Output resolution 24 bits Effective number of bits Static withstand 5 kV (330 Ω, 150 pF) any input or output Table 8.
  • Page 65 Specifications Table 11. Audio Processing Specifications Parameter Value Audio Processing Number of channels supported Fixed Delay 0 – 5.2 sec in 20 ms steps, individual setting for each channel Delay Tracking Delay can be set to automatically track delay through video frame sync with fixed offset Gain +6 to -40dB in 0.1dB steps, individual setting for each channel.

  • Page 66: Service

    LED indications. If the module is still not operating correctly, replace it with a known good spare and return the faulty module to a designated Grass Valley repair depot. Call your Grass Valley representative for depot location. Refer to the...
  • Page 67 Index Numerics Audio Channel Pairing web page Audio Proc web page 2000GEN module Audio Sync web page for output timing auto tracking (audio) requirement summary table 2000NET module web page control hardware requirements hardware switches software requirement B-Y gain summary table web page control analog audio outputs B-Y offset...
  • Page 68 Functional View web page fuse EDH error reporting embedded audio E-MEM Advanced view graphical user interface (GUI) description Grass Valley web site load file save file standard view web page error reporting Hard/Video Black Clip EDH and feed forward summary table...
  • Page 69 Index summary table web page control KAM-DAC-S submodule installation KAM-MIX-R rear module cabling power requirements installation PWR LED KAM-SD-4ADC-DMX module features Refresh button removing modules LEDs repair depot front edge R-Y gain operational modes summary table locate module web page control loss of signal reporting R-Y offset composite video in...
  • Page 70 FAQ database Grass Valley software download test signals audio video Y Gain (contrast) troubleshooting summary table web page control Y Offset (brightness) summary table VBI configuration...

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