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Sirius Compact Routers Installation and Operation Manual The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley equipment means that it has been tested and certified as complying with applicable Intertek Testing Services regulations and recommendations for USA/Canada. The presence of this symbol in or on Grass Valley product means that it complies with all applicable European Union (CE) directives.
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Notices Cautions A caution indicates a possible hazard to equipment that could result in equipment damage. Observe the following cautions when operating or working on this equipment: • This equipment is meant to be installed in a restricted access location. •...
Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. To dispose of used batteries and/or your Grass Valley equipment, please consult your local goods disposal and recycling program. Cautions for LCD and TFT Displays Excessive usage may harm your vision.
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électrique, de compatibilité électromagnétique et de conformité environnementale. Le symbole ci-contre sur un appareil Grass Valley ou à l’intérieur de l’appareil indique qu’il est conforme aux normes applicables en matière de sécurité laser. Avertissements Les avertissements signalent des conditions ou des pratiques susceptibles d’occasionner des blessures graves, voire fatales.
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Sirius Compact Routers Installation and Operation Manual • Cet équipement est mis à la terre par le conducteur de mise à la terre des cordons d’alimentation. Pour éviter les chocs électriques, branchez les cordons d’alimentation sur une prise correctement câblée avant de brancher les entrées et sorties de l’équipement.
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Remplacez la pile uniquement par un modèle identique ou équivalent recommandé par le fabricant. Disposez des piles usagées et de tout équipement Grass Valley conformément aux instructions de votre programme de récupération local pour le recyclage des équipements électroniques.
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Lithium Batteries Battery Warning Your Grass Valley equipment usually comes with at least one button battery located on the main printed circuit board. The batteries are used for backup and should not need to be replaced during the lifetime of the equipment.
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Notices 4 Dispose of the battery and equipment according to your local environmental laws and guidelines. WARNING • Be careful not to short-circuit the battery by adhering to the appropriate safe handling practices. • Do not dispose of batteries in a fire as they may explode. •...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and Operation Manual Mains Supply Voltage Before connecting the equipment, observe the safety warnings section and ensure that the local mains supply is within the rating stated on the rear of the equipment. Safety and EMC Standards This equipment complies with the following standards: Safety Standards Information Technology Equipment - Safety Part 1...
EMC Performance of Cables and Connectors Grass Valley products are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the appropriate European EMC standards. In order to achieve this performance in real installations it is essential to use cables and connectors with good EMC characteristics.
Table of Contents FCC Compliance..............iii Patent Information .
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Table of Contents Older macOS Configuration with Safari Browser Using Bonjour ....10 Windows PC Configuration using UPnP ........10 Network Configuration via USB .
Introduction Overview The Grass Valley Sirius compact SDI routers are small and cost-effective, yet robust and reliable. All Sirius routers support full-broadcast specifications over SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G- SDI, and single connector 12G-SDI. Additionally, Sirius routers support SDI related protocols such as 270Mb/s DVB-ASI and Canon 3G-SDI RAW.
Introduction Sirius Router Connections • Embedded Linux OS with internal web server for web browser control • USB port for configuring IP addresses via AJA’s eMini-Setup software • User authorization to restrict access via web browser • Optional SCP1 hardware 32 pushbutton remote control panel via Ethernet •...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Caution The power connector has a latch, similar to an Ethernet connector. Depress the latch (facing the outside edge of the Sirius device) before disconnecting the power cable from the unit. Power Loss Recovery If Sirius experiences a loss of power, when power is restored the router returns to the previous state of all source to destination crosspoints, and all configured source and destination names are retained.
Introduction RS-422 Connector Dual and Quad Modes In Dual mode, inputs and outputs use adjacent pairs of BNCs for each routed signal. In Quad mode, four adjacent BNCs are used for each routed signal. See Mode Selection, on page 25. RS-422 Connector Sirius includes an RS-422 female DB-9 connector for making serial connections to other equipment.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual In This Manual Chapter 1: Introduction lists features and gives a general description of the product. Chapter 2: Installation details Sirius installation, connections, and networking configuration options. Chapter 3: Web Browser User Interface provides complete instructions for controlling and monitoring the Sirius router from a computer.
To meet safety regulations for leakage current when using redundant power supplies, connect the Sirius dual power supplies to separate branch circuits What Is In The Box? When you unpack your Grass Valley Sirius SDI device, you will find the following components: • Sirius SDI router or Sirius control panel •...
Do not open the chassis. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening the chassis will void the warranty unless performed by a Grass Valley service center or licensed facility. Remove the brick power supply AC line cord(s) from mains power when moving the unit.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual • Direct Connection: connect a Sirius router to a Sirius control panel (if used), or to a Mac or PC, via an Ethernet Cable. • LAN Connection: connect a Sirius router (and a Sirius control panel if used) to a hub or switch and connect a PC or Mac to the same LAN via a hub or switch.
1 Ensure the Sirius to be controlled is powered up and connected via Ethernet (directly to a Mac or via LAN). 2 Start Safari browser on a Mac. 3 Click on the top menu Bookmark > Bonjour > Webpages drop-down and click on a listed Grass Valley Sirius router or control panel. ☞ Note Note If Bonjour is not visible in the Bookmark drop-down, go to Safari >...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual 1 Ensure the Sirius to be controlled is powered up and connected via Ethernet (directly to the PC or via LAN). 2 Use your Windows Control Panel or File Explorer to go to Computer > Network. 3 Look at the list under “Other Devices”—double click a Sirius’...
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Installation Sirius Temporary Static IP Address To set Sirius to its temporary static IP address: 1 Power up the Sirius device and wait for it to boot normally. 2 Set the Sirius device to its static IP address: • For a Sirius router, insert a straightened paper clip or similar device into the reset slot on the rear and hold for five seconds and then release.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Network Configuration In Depth A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all attached via a hub or digital switch. LANs may be divided into zones separated by software or hardware routers. Routers may also be used to connect the LAN to an outside wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
Installation LAN Connection Using a Hub or Switch • Select and name Sirius routers and control panels • Assign a Sirius panel to be able to control specific Sirius routers • Name sources and destinations • Make Source to Destination assignments (signal routing) •...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Setup and Control from a Browser on macOS Safari Browser: Type in Sirius Static IP Address Sirius offers a factory default static IP address. The default static IP address is temporary and is intended only to allow an initial connection. Once you have connected using the static IP, you can then enter a desired network configuration using Sirius’...
Installation Setup and Control from a Browser on Windows c Click Apply. 3 Ensure the Sirius device to be controlled is connected to the Mac via Ethernet (directly or via LAN). 4 Start Safari and enter 192.168.101.1 as the web address. This is the Sirius temporary static IP address.
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Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual b Then, under “Connections” click on the Local Area Connection for the PC’s Ethernet port. Fig. 2-5: Windows 7 Network Configuration Screens c In the resulting General dialog screen, select the Properties button. d Then on the Networking tab, select Internet Protocol Version 4 and click the Properties button below.
Installation Larger System Control Configurations Larger System Control Configurations Compatibility: * Sirius SCP2 can control Multiple Sirius CPs anywhere on the network, any Sirius Router in each CP can control up to four compatible any mode. Sirius routers at a time. * Sirius SCP1 can control any Sirius Router except SCR 6464 in...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual TCP-IP Network Connection Sirius supports traditional TCP-IP networking through DHCP or Static IP addressing. ✎ When using Sirius in a DHCP or Static IP addressed network, it is best to select and maintain a consistent network scheme.
Installation Assign Sirius SCP1 and SCP2 to Control Sirius Routers present on the local LAN and select the router you want to control, or select the Sirius control panel you want to use. Fig. 2-8: Sirius Router Selection Assign Sirius SCP1 and SCP2 to Control Sirius Routers With multiple Sirius routers and Sirius control panels on the same network, you can assign which routers are able to be controlled by a panel by configuring the four Router Select buttons on the panel.
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Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual The web browser button will alternate between blue and gray background color in Identify mode. Click again to turn the Identify function off. • On a Sirius router, the Identify LEDs on the front and back will flash, enabling quick physical location of the router in a populated rack of equipment.
Router Web Browser User Interface Overview An optimized web server inside the Sirius allows you to remotely monitor and adjust parameter settings via a network-attached computer running a web browser. ☞ Note Note In this chapter SCR 3232 is used as the example. Other models will have different numbers of buttons.
Router Web Browser User Interface Web Browser Control Surface Operation Web Browser Control Surface Operation On the Home screen immediately below the Sirius selection menu are the Salvo buttons, below them the Source buttons, and below them the Destination (output) buttons. Click on any Destination button and it will highlight and its currently selected Source button will also be highlighted.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual green on the Home page. See Salvos Configuration, on page 28 to learn how to configure salvos. Performing a salvo is a two stage process. First you arm the salvo, and then you take the salvo.
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Router Web Browser User Interface Mode Selection Fig. 3-4: Dual Mode Reduced Sources and Destinations Fig. 3-5: Quad Mode Reduced Sources and Destinations In Dual and Quad modes adjacent BNCs are used for each routed signal. Dual Mode Quad Mode BNC # Signal BNC #...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Dual Mode Quad Mode BNC # Signal BNC # Signal BNC # Signal 23-24 55-56 45-48 25-26 57-58 49-52 27-28 59-60 53-56 29-30 61-22 57-60 31-32 63-64 61-64 Button Settings In the Configuration screen you can click on any button to access the Button Settings panel. In the panel, click on the name fields to assign custom Source and Destination names to the inputs and outputs of the router.
Router Web Browser User Interface Salvos Configuration Click on the Apply button to commit your changes, or Cancel to exit the pane without making any changes. Reset to Factory Defaults The Reset to Factory Defaults button can be used to return all router user settings to factory defaults.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Fig. 3-8: Sirius Salvos Screen with Router Table Salvos Screen Controls Salvo Select Buttons At the top of the Salvos screen are eight Salvo select buttons. Configured buttons are colored green, and the button for the currently selected salvo is highlighted. Change Salvo Name You can enter a name into this field for the selected salvo.
Router Web Browser User Interface Network Setup ☞ Note Note If you leave the page without saving, all the changes made to the selected salvo will be lost. Salvo Configuration Procedure 1 Go to the Sirius router Home screen and select the router you wish to control with the drop down menu.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Web Browser Refresh The following actions can result in the display of inaccurate data in the web browser: • Using the factory reset button. • Using eMini-Setup to change configuration over USB. • Changing configuration from another browser, or even the same browser in a different tab.
Router Web Browser User Interface UPnP Host 2 The Panel Lock button will be colored red and then go out, indicating the password has been reset to default. UPnP Host UPnP Host enables the Sirius to be discovered by a Windows network. Selecting Enable (default) allows Sirius to be discovered by a Windows network.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual ☞ Note Note Depending on your PC or Mac operating system settings, the “.bin” extension may not be visible to you in a file directory. Uploading and Installing Firmware to Sirius Uploading and installing the software update only requires a PC or Mac that can “see” the Sirius via its browser.
Router Web Browser User Interface Safeboot Reset Fig. 3-12: Sirius Firmware Screen, Success and Restart Once these steps are complete, the Sirius will be running the software you just uploaded. The configuration of the Sirius prior to the upgrade is preserved. Verify the new software is running by bringing up the Sirius web page again.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual • For a Sirius router, insert a straightened paper clip or similar device into the reset slot on the rear. • For a Sirius CP, press and hold the two SHIFT buttons on the panel. 3 Apply power to the device, wait at least 5 seconds and then release the reset function.
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Router Web Browser User Interface Locating a Specific Sirius Locating a Specific Sirius Device on the Network, on page 20 for more information.
Sirius Remote Control Panels Overview The Sirius hardware panels are destination-oriented control panels allowing selection of sources and destinations on each of up to four Sirius routers. A Sirius control panel will connect to a single Sirius router automatically without computer/browser interface. For connection to up to four routers on a single CP, use the Sirius browser interface to assign the router select buttons to any four Sirius routers on your network.
Sirius Remote Control Panels Taking a Salvo 3 Press the desired Source button. That source will be routed to that destination and the Source button will illuminate. ☞ Note Note Sources for locked Destinations cannot be changed. Taking a Salvo Up to eight salvos can be configured on a Sirius router.
Each control panel button has a removable lens cap that allows you to customize Source and Destination names. Grass Valley has provided a template for printing custom lens chips (we suggest using 29 lb. vellum) for button designations. The template is available at: https://www.aja.com/support/kumo/lens_chip.zip...
Sirius Remote Control Panels Panel Function Buttons Destination Lock Press the DEST LOCK button to prevent any changes to the Sirius destination you are currently controlling (DEST button high tallied). The lock can be removed from any other Sirius Control Panel or browser interface on the network. The DEST and DEST LOCK buttons turn red on all panels that are assigned to the Sirius you are controlling.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual ☞ Note Note Salvos do not change locked Destinations. Control Panel Web Browser Interface The Sirius CP browser interface provides many of the same Navigation Bar tabs as the router. This section discusses those functions unique to the control panel interface. The Navigation Bar includes: •...
Sirius Remote Control Panels Buttons Screen • Reset “Auto Configure” – resets the Auto Configure function to automatically set up one control panel to one router. This function re-boots the panel to trigger the configuration. Upon reboot, if any other router is found on the network, it will not pair to the panel.
Update Network Settings button to commit your settings. ☞ Note Note Do not Update Network Settings with 0.0.0.0 values for either IP Address or Netmask. This will disable the control panel and it will need to be returned to Grass Valley for repair.
Sirius Remote Control Panels Identify Sirius Device Fig. 4-7: Sirius CP Network Setup Screen User Authentication This parameter enables or disables an authentication login requirement. See User Authentication, on page 31 for more information. Identify Sirius Device Click on the Web UI Identify button to find the physical location of the currently controlled Sirius router or panel.
eMini-Setup Overview This chapter describes using the eMini-Setup application to initially communicate with and configure the Sirius over a direct USB connection. Once configured, the Sirius can be accessed via an Ethernet network using a web browser. Subsequently, that device can then be reconfigured over that network, using its IP address and built in web server.
eMini-Setup Installing eMini-Setup Documentation included with the eMini-Setup application is the version available at the time of distribution. However, AJA’s documentation can be updated regularly, so newer versions may exist. To download just the latest documentation, go to: https://www.aja.com/support Click the product name and open the Manuals link. Installing eMini-Setup PC Installation To install eMini-Setup on a Windows PC:...
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Fig. 5-2: eMini-Setup Wizard, Re-installation With this screen you can Repair (reinstall) or Remove (uninstall) eMini-Setup on the PC. Mac Installation To install the application on a Mac: ☞ Note Note Mac computers must be Intel-based (G5, G4 and earlier models will not work with eMini- Setup).
eMini-Setup Running eMini-Setup 5 To complete the installation drag the “AJA eMini-Setup” icon to the Applications folder. Running eMini-Setup Connect your Ethernet capable AJA device to the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable, and then connect the external power supply (supplied) to that AJA device. PC Startup To run eMini-Setup on a PC, double-click on the AJA eMini-Setup icon on your desktop, or open the AJA folder in the program list and click on the AJA eMini-Setup application...
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Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Select an attached AJA device LAN connection status Tabbed screens USB connection status Fig. 5-4: Example eMini-Setup Screen Selecting an AJA device from the pull down menu on the upper right causes eMini-Setup to connect to the selected AJA device.
eMini-Setup Control Network Tab Screen Control Network Tab Screen Use this Control Network tab to view and change the network setup on the connected AJA device. The network settings currently being used are shown on the right. You must click the Apply button to initiate any network configuration changes.
Sirius Compact Routers Installation and User Manual Info Tab Screen This tab provides basic information about the connected AJA device. This information is mostly useful when calling AJA Support for service or technical support. System Name - This field allows you to give your AJA device a unique name. This can be useful if you have several attached to a Mac/PC via USB so you can distinguish between them easily.
Network Interface • 1x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet • Supports Sirius Ethernet control panels, direct connect or networked • Basic support for Grass Valley Native Protocol • Embedded web server for remote control USB Interface 1x Mini-USB for IP configuration using eMini-Setup* * Earlier model devices lacking a USB port cannot be configured via USB.
Specifications Sirius SCR 3232-12G Tech Specs Cable Equalization (Belden 1694A) • 12 Gb/s, up to 55m • 6 Gb/s, up to 110m • 3 Gb/s, up to 185m • 1.5 Gb/s, up to 210m • 270 Mb/s, up to 405m •...
Specifications Sirius SCP1 Tech Specs USB Interface • 1x Mini-USB for IP configuration* * Earlier model devices lacking a USB port cannot be configured via USB. Size (w x d x h) 2RU - 17.4" x 1.3" x 3.5" (441.96 x 33.02 x 88.90 mm) Weight 2.1 lbs.
Series 7000 Native Protocol. GVG Native Protocol, using: • 1 serial connection via RS-422 with a 9-pin connector • TCP/Ethernet for up to 32 connections For more information, refer to Grass Valley documentation at: http://grassvalley.jp/pdf/RoutingProductsProtocolManual_2.pdf NP Commands Supported Background •...
All Sirius Routers support RS-422 control. Sirius Control Panels do not support RS-422 control. 38400 Baud Rate Parity None Stop Bit Data Bits Serial Interface • 1x DB-9 Female, RS-422 • Grass Valley Native Protocol • 9-pin D-connector pinout is as follows: No Connection Shell...
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