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greenMachine
Reference Manual
greenMachine
callisto
3G/HD/SD Dual Channel SDI Frame Synchronizer
with Image and Audio Processing
Revision 1.5 – August 2016
LYNXTechnik
AG
®
Broadcast Television Equipment
This Manual Supports Device Revisions:
callisto Revision
751
© 2011 - 2015 LYNX Technik AG all rights reserved

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  • Page 1 3G/HD/SD Dual Channel SDI Frame Synchronizer with Image and Audio Processing Revision 1.5 – August 2016 LYNXTechnik ® Broadcast Television Equipment This Manual Supports Device Revisions: callisto Revision © 2011 - 2015 LYNX Technik AG all rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Table of Contents Product Description ..................... 4 Product Overview ....................5 Functional Diagram ........................5 Rear Connection Panel Overview ....................6 Control Panel Overview....................... 7 Control Panel Description ..................8 I/O Monitoring ..........................8 “Signals”...
  • Page 3 Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Up/Down/Cross Converter .................. 23 Input Control Mode ........................23 Input Image Aspect Ratio ......................23 Output Image Format ........................ 23 Conversion Mode ........................23 Format Description Insertion ..................... 24 Input Cropping ........................... 24 Output Sizing ..........................

  • Page 4: Product Description

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Product Description The greenMachine callisto is the Swiss army knife for professional broadcast productions. At its core the module is a dual channel video processing module with frame synchronizing and high quality up/down/cross conversion. In addition to the video capability, the module includes an internal audio bus with audio processing as well as synchronizing functionality.

  • Page 5: Product Overview

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Product Overview Functional Diagram Image 1: greenMachine callisto - Functional Diagram Page 5 of 26...

  • Page 6: Rear Connection Panel Overview

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Rear Connection Panel Overview Image 2: greenMachine callisto - Backpanel Page 6 of 26...

  • Page 7: Control Panel Overview

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Control Panel Overview Image 3: greenMachine callisto - Front Control Panel Page 7 of 26...

  • Page 8: Control Panel Description

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Control Panel Description The front control panel allows the complete configuration of the module in addition to detailed monitoring features of the input and output signals. The following chapters will outline the functionalities.

  • Page 9: Inputs" Button

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 “Inputs” Button Pressing the “Inputs” button will result in two things happening: Image 6: “Inputs” – Monitoring Overview 1. The display will show more detailed information for all the input signals. 2. The signal buttons (e.g. SDI 1, SDI 2, Fiber, HDMI, etc.) now will be illuminated with colors according to the input signals.

  • Page 10: Outputs" Button

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 The detected input standard of the selected input will be shown at the top of the display. The bottom of the display will list which internal video processor the signal is assigned to (none, Video Proc 1 and/or Video Proc 2).

  • Page 11: Processing Configuration

    Image 10: Configuration Controls Together with the rotary push encoder and the back button these four configuration menus are all that is required to configure the processing of the callisto greenMachine. Processing Configuration Menus The processing configuration menus are generally grouped as shown in the functional diagram below (Image 11).
  • Page 12 Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 The structure and usage of the configuration menus works as follows. Image 12: Active Menu Items The areas on the left and right side of the display show the active menu items. Turning the rotary push encoder will navigate between these different menu items.
  • Page 13 Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 The hexagon shaped items are parameters. When one of these menu items is selected, the middle area of the display will show the type of parameter and the current setting (Image 14). Image 14: Parameter Preview To edit the parameter press the encoder.

  • Page 14: System Settings

    The “System” menu contains all setting and monitoring possibilities that are not related to the processing. IP Settings This menu provides all settings required for the IP configuration of the greenMachine. Set IP Mode Choose between “Static” IP settings or “DHCP”...

  • Page 15: F-Key Assign

    This reset will set all system settings back to factory default excluding the IP settings. Health Parameters This menu provides health monitoring parameters for the greenMachine. If one of these parameters should be within a warning or critical level, the “System” menu button will be illuminated according to the alarm state and in addition the parameter in question on the display menu will have a colored frame.

  • Page 16: Panel Lock

    Red: No valid reference detected IP Remote Control The greenMachine can be used as a stand-alone module but at the same time it is fully integrated into the LYNX APPolo Control System and in addition can be remote controlled and/or monitored via the LYNX IP remote control protocol or SNMP.
  • Page 17 Image 19: callisto in the Device Tree Image 20: The greenMachine callisto flexGUI view If you select the “greenMachine <IP-Address>” entry you will access the system settings of the greenMachine. Selecting the “callisto” will show the processing flexGUI of the greenMachine (Image 20).

  • Page 18: Feature Description

    Two electrical 3G/HD/SD SDI inputs and outputs are available on the greenMachine callisto. In addition to this it has an HDMI input and output as well as an optional fiber in and output.

  • Page 19: Supported Hdmi Input Formats

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Supported HDMI Input Formats The module has an HDMI input with automatic input detection. The module will detect the following input standards and configure the input stage automatically for operation in the connected format. The supported HDMI output standards are identical to the input standards.

  • Page 20: Frame Synchronization

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Frame Synchronization The algorithms used for frame synchronization are extremely robust and very tolerant of poor input signals. The Synchronizer uses “Flywheel” functionality. This allows the module to recover from any missing sync pulses on the input signal(s) by predicting where they should be and then re-inserting them.

  • Page 21: Audio Synchronization And Processing

    The integrated router is mono based. External Audio The greenMachine callisto has a female Sub-D 25 connector for external audio interfacing. It has four input connections and four output connections. The connections can be configured for digital or analog audio.

  • Page 22: Sub-D 25 Pinning

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Sub-D 25 Pinning Pin Number Connection Pin Number Connection Audio Output 4 + Audio Output 4 - Audio Output 4 GND Audio Output 3 + Audio Output 3 - Audio Output 3 GND...

  • Page 23: Up/Down/Cross Converter

    (linked to the serial number of the module). In order to activate the extensions, the greenMachine needs to be connected to the APPolo Control Software. Select the greenMachine in question in the device tree. Now select the “Extensions”...

  • Page 24: Format Description Insertion

    Reference Manual - Rev 1.5 Format Description Insertion The converter can insert AFD, WSS and/or VI format description. When the insertion is activated, the modules will automatically determine the correct format description code derived from the converter settings.

  • Page 25: H/V Blanking

    It’s also possible to force the output to either format i.e. if a 3G signal is output. Timing The greenMachine callisto will automatically add processing compensation delay for the video and audio to be aligned at the output. In addition to this, up to 30 frames of manual delay can be added to each video processing output (15 frames for Level B DL) as well as AES based audio delay (up to 1,3s).

  • Page 26: Technical Support

    Technical support is also available from our website: http://support.lynx-technik.com/support/home Please do not return products to LYNX without an RMA. Please contact your authorized dealer or reseller for more details. More detailed product information and product updates may be available on our web site: www.lynx-technik.com...

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