EVS SYNAPSE U4D100 Installation & Configuration Manual

EVS SYNAPSE U4D100 Installation & Configuration Manual

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INSTALLATION &
CONFIGURATION
MANUAL
U4D100
4K ULTRA HD 4 WIRE TO 1080P DOWN
CONVERTER

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 4K ULTRA HD 4 WIRE TO 1080P DOWN CONVERTER...
  • Page 2 (for manuals on hardware products) or on the EVS website on the following page: http://www.evs.com/contacts. User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of Media Infrastructure manuals are available at: https://mi-sftp.evs.com/ The user manuals for other EVS products can be found at the EVS download center, on the following webpage: https://www.evs.com/en/download-area.
  • Page 3 ● NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. Warranty: EVS warrants their products according to the warranty policy as described in the general terms. That means that EVS Broadcast Equipment SA can only warrant the products as long as the serial numbers are not removed.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    A Quick Start     When Powering-up Changing settings and parameters     Front Panel Control Example of changing parameters using front panel control   EVS Cortex Software     Menu Structure Example The U4D100 Card   Introduction   Features  ...
  • Page 5 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA The Address   LED Indication   Error LED   Input_1 LED   Reference LED     Connection LED   Error LED Block Schematic   Connector Panels  ...
  • Page 6: Introduction To Synapse

    SYNAPSE FRAMES Although not required to use Cortex with a Synapse frame, you are strongly advised to use a remote personal computer or laptop PC with EVS Cortex installed, as this increases the ease of use and understanding of the modules.
  • Page 7: Unpacking And Placement

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 2 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The EVS Synapse card must be unpacked in an anti-static environment. Care must be taken NOT to touch components on the card – always handle the card carefully by the edges. The card must be stored and shipped in anti-static packaging.
  • Page 8: A Quick Start

    Changing settings The front panel controls or the EVS Cortex can be used to change and parameters settings. An overview of the settings can be found in chapter 5, 6 and 7 of this manual.
  • Page 9: Example Of Changing Parameters Using Front Panel Control

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Example of With the display as shown below changing parameters using front panel control RRC18 [Select Card] >S01=SFS10 Pressing the ► selects the SFS10 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 has been selected. In this example the Settings menu item is indicated.
  • Page 10: Evs Cortex Software

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 EVS Cortex can be used to change the settings of Synapse modules EVS Cortex from a PC, either locally or remotely. The software enables Software communication based on TCP/IP between the Setup PC and Synapse frames/modules.
  • Page 11: The U4D100 Card

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 4 The U4D100 Card Introduction The U4D100 is a 4K (3840x2180), 4 wire, to 1080p down-converter. The low latency unit combines and filters the four quadrants into a 1080p (1920x1080) signal. Four wire 1080p 50 or 59.94 input (level B compliant) ...
  • Page 12: Block Schematic

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 Block schematic U4D100 SCALER SCALER 4 QUADRANT COMBINER 4 EQUAL OUTPUTS 3Gb/s OUT 3 SCALER SCALER LOW LATENCY 4K (3840X2160) 4 WIRE TO 1080P DOWN CONVERTER µP [LINUX] RACK CONTROLLER INTERNAL SYNAPSE BUS...
  • Page 13: Settings Menu

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 5 Settings Menu Introduction The settings menu displays the current state of each setting and allows you to change or adjust it. Settings can be changed using the front panel of the Synapse frame (SFR18, SFR08 or SFR04) or with Cortex.
  • Page 14: H-Sharpness

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 #H-Sharpness With H-Sharpness you can select how much detail enhancement you want to add. Ranges from 0% to 100%. The Default is 0%. #H_delay The H-Delay setting allows adjustment of the Horizontal phase of the output signal with respect to the selected reference input. The H-Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing.
  • Page 15: Delay-Status

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Delay-Status It is possible to display the processing time of the card in the status menu. This setting allows you to switch this function ON or OFF. Due to bus traffic the default setting is OFF.
  • Page 16: Status Menu

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 6 Status Menu Introduction The status menu indicates the current status of each item listed below. There are no defaults for status indicators. Status depends of input signals being present or not. sInp1 This status item indicates the presence and format of a valid signal in input 1.
  • Page 17: Events Menu

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 7 Events Menu Introduction An event is a special message that is generated on the card asynchronously. This means that it is not the response to a request to the card, but a spontaneous message. What is the Goal of...
  • Page 18: Defining Tags

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 Defining Tags The tags defined for the card are: Event Menu Item Description Announcements 0 or NA 0 or NA Announcing of report and control values Input_A =INP_LOST =INP_RETURN SDI input A lost or returned Lock-status_A =PLL_LOCKED =PLL_UNLOCKED...
  • Page 19: Led Indication

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 8 LED Indication Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Input_1 LED This LED indicated the presence of a valid SDI video signal on input Reference LED Indicated the presence of a valid reference signal on the selected reference input connector (ref-1 or ref-2).
  • Page 20: Block Schematic

    INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION MANUAL U4D100 9 Block Schematic U4D100 SCALER SCALER 4 QUADRANT COMBINER 4 EQUAL OUTPUTS 3Gb/s OUT 3 SCALER SCALER LOW LATENCY 4K (3840X2160) 4 WIRE TO 1080P DOWN CONVERTER µP [LINUX] RACK CONTROLLER INTERNAL SYNAPSE BUS...
  • Page 21: Connector Panels

    EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 10 Connector Panels The U4D100 can be used with the BPH17 BPH17 3Gb/s INPUT 1 (LEFT TOP) 3Gb/s INPUT 2 (RIGHT TOP) 3Gb/s PROCESSED OUT 1 (OPTIONAL FIBER OUT) 3Gb/s PROCESSED OUT 2 (OPTIONAL FIBER OUT)

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