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- Page 1 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Synapse 2XG100 Dual channel 3Gb/s, HD and SD up/down/cross converter and synchronizer with optional audio shuffler Version 1.00 | November 2021...
- Page 3 You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers on the following webpage: https://evs.com/contact/offices. User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS products can be found at the EVS download center, on the following webpage: https://download-area.evs.com. Synapse 2XG100 | Disclaimer |...
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Page 4: General Information
NEVER bypass any fuse. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your local EVS distributor. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
5.1. System Settings 5.2. Up-Conv 5.3. Down-Conv 5.4. Cross-Conv 5.5. Transparent 5.6. Inserter 5.7. Video-Proc 5.8. Audio Proc Amp 5.9. Embedder 5.10. GPI Mode 5.11. Network 6. Status Menu 6.1. System Status 6.2. Net Status 7. Events Menu Synapse 2XG100 | Contents |... - Page 6 8. LED Indication 9. Block Schematic 10. Connector Panels Appendices Appendix 1: GPIs Explained Appendix 2: Card Dip Switches for BHX and Fiber Configurations GNU Public License ICONOGRAPHY Warning Note iv | November 2021 | Issue 1.00.D...
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Page 7: What's New
The changes linked to new features in version 1.00 of 2XG100/110 are listed below. SMPTE ST 352 Payload Identifier • See section "Inserter" on page 29. Synapse 2XG100 | What's New? |... -
Page 9: Introduction
Synapse is a modular system designed for the broadcast industry. High density, intuitive operation and high-quality processing are key features of this system. Synapse offers a full range of converters and processing modules. Please visit the EVS website at www.evs.com to obtain the latest information on our new products and updates. -
Page 10: Unpacking And Placement
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 11: Quick Start
Move up within a menu, or increase the value of a parameter. Move down through a menu or decrease the value of a parameter. When editing parameters, pressing ► twice will reset the value to its default setting. Synapse 2XG100 | 3. Quick Start |... - Page 12 How to Change Parameters Using the Front Panel Control With the display as shown below: Pressing 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 13 SFS10 Settings Standard dig Auto RRC18 Status Mode Events Ref-Input H-Delay Further information about Front Panel Control and Cortex can be obtained from the ERC, ERS, RRC and RRS operational manuals and the Cortex help files. Synapse 2XG100 | 3. Quick Start |...
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Page 14: The 2Xg100-110 Card
4. The 2XG100-110 Card Introduction The 2XG100-110 is a dual-channel, high-quality up converter. The optimized scaling and filter algorithms ensure crisp broadcast ready pictures from a native SD or HD source, by use of a 64 tap FIR filters. The card allows you to simulcast 2 HD or 3Gb/s signals from 2 native HD, SD or 1 CVBS and an SD infrastructure. - Page 15 Transparent ARC A and B 16-presets each ◦ VI insertion A and B 16-presets each • 5 GPI inputs assignable to different preset banks ◦ Input selection ◦ Output mode ◦ Up conversion aspect ratio for channel A and B Synapse 2XG100 | 4. The 2XG100-110 Card |...
- Page 16 ◦ Down conversion aspect ratio for channel A and B ◦ Cross conversion aspect ratio for channel A and B ◦ Transparent aspect ratio (equal in-output) for channel A and B ◦ Insertion of VI, WSS, AFD (S2016) for channel A and B ◦...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Conversion Capabilities Synapse 2XG100 | 4. The 2XG100-110 Card |...
- Page 18 Applications 2XG100-2XG110: • Truck input synchronizer converter • Infrastructure up/down/cross conversion • Up-conversion with side-fill/curtain input 2XG110 only: • Combining embedded audio channels of 2 inputs into 1 (see below). 10 | November 2021 | Issue 1.00.D...
- Page 19 The new DTV caption format cannot be translated back to EIA-608. However the EIA-708 may include EIA-608 data as "NTSC closed captions" for compatibility with old decoders. This card only de-embeds the NTSC closed captions, not the DTV closed captions. It will not function with a DTV-only 708 closed-caption source. Synapse 2XG100 | 4. The 2XG100-110 Card |...
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Page 20: Settings Menu
5. Settings Menu Introduction The Settings menu displays the current state of each 2XG100/110 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 21 This setting controls the output format of the card. When set to Manual, the output format corresponds to the Out-Frmt setting. When set to Auto, the output format follows the input format. Possible settings are: • Manual (default) • Auto Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
- Page 22 #Out-Frmt With Out-Frmt you can set what the output should be of channel A as well as channel B. Possible settings are: • 1080i60 (default) • 1080i50 • 1080p60 • 1080p50 • 1080p30 • 1080p25 • 1080p24 • 1080p24sf • 720p60 •...
- Page 23 Freeze enables the capture of one Video Frame. The settings for Freeze are On or Off. The default is Off. #Freeze_B Freeze_B enables the capture of one Video frame on the B channel. The settings for Freeze are On or Off. The default is Off. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
- Page 24 #LowPassFilt_A Here you can set the horizontal and vertical video low-pass filter for channel A. These are the possible settings: • Off: the normal broadband filters will be used when the card is converting. A 64 taps brick wall type horizontal filter: •...
- Page 25 Center-Cut aspect ratio conversion. #V-Pos-B Controls the vertical positioning offset in pixels for channel B. Only works correctly when zooming in, for instance when down-converting using Center-Cut aspect ratio conversion. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
- Page 26 Delay-Status It is possible to display (in the IODelayA and IODelayB) the processing time of the card in the Status menu. This setting allows you to switch this function On or Off (default). Lock-Mode Lock-Mode determines whether the card is locked to its input input 1), to the reference (Ref1 or Ref2) or freerun (not locked).
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Page 27: Up-Conv
Channel A in up converter mode. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless the currently active preset is the same you are going to edit. All menu settings that are preceded with an '#Up' prefix are part of the preset. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |... - Page 28 #Up_ArcA With this item you set the Aspect Ratio of the output of channel A in up converter mode. Can be Anamorphic, V-Zoom, PBox-4:3, PBox-14:9 or Variable (custom set AR, set by H-scale and V-scale settings). The following table shows examples of the possible aspect ratios when the input source is 4:3.
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Page 29: Down-Conv
With this item you can manually change the currently active preset of channel A in down-converter mode. Can be any preset between 1 and 16. By default it is set to 1. All menu settings that are preceded with a '#Dn' prefix are part of the preset. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |... - Page 30 Dn_Prst_EditA Here you can select which of the 16 selectable presets you want to edit for Channel A in down-converter mode. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless the currently active preset is the same you are going to edit. All menu settings that are preceded with a '#Dn' prefix are part of the preset.
- Page 31 Channel B is up-converting. The best result is generated when the up-converter is active and the 709to601 setting is selected. It is also possible to switch the filter off. The default setting is Off. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
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Page 32: Cross-Conv
5.4. Cross-Conv Setting Description Cr_CtrlA With this item you select how the presets for Channel A are controlled in cross converter mode: manually (Manual), via GPI-triggers (GPI-A, GPI-B or GPI-C) or via changes of the HD Aspect Ratio (S2016). By default it is set to Manual. Cr_Prst_ActA With this item you can manually change the currently active preset of channel A in cross converter mode. - Page 33 With 16:9 source on 4:3 screens LBox-14:9 With 16:9 source on 4:3 screens PBox-4:3 With 4:3 source on 16:9 screens PBox-14:9 With 4:3 source on 16:9 screens Variable Dependent on Cr H-scale and Cr V-scale settings. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
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Page 34: Transparent
#Cr_H-ScaleA The horizontal scaling of the TV picture of channel A in cross converter mode is set using #Cr_H-scaleA. #Cr_H-scaleA can be set within the range of 50% to 200% of the input signal (only used when #Cr_ArcA is set to variable). Default value is 100%. - Page 35 With this item you can manually change the currently active preset of channel B in Transparent mode. Can be any preset between 1 and 16. By default it is set to 1. All menu settings that are preceded with a ‘#Tr‘-prefix are part of the preset. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
- Page 36 Tr_Prst_EditB Here you can select which of the 16 selectable presets you want to edit for Channel B in Transparent mode. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless the currently active preset is the same you are going to edit. All menu settings that are preceded with a ‘#Tr‘-prefix are part of the preset.
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Page 37: Inserter
S2016-Line With this setting you select a line in the VBI to where the AFD (SMPTE 2016) data should be written. Lines 0 till 31 are selectable. By default it is set to line 17. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |... - Page 38 Timecode_ins Here you can set if the timecode on the inputs should be copied to the outputs (On), or to copy the timecode from input 1 to input 2 (Copy 1 => 2), or to copy the timecode from input 2 to input 1 (Copy 2 => 1). You can also turn Off timecode insertion.
- Page 39 16:9_7. Default is 4:3_0. #WSS-InsertB You can choose which type of WSS data you want to insert in Channel B with this setting, or switch WSS insertion entirely off (default value). You can set it to Standard or Extended. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
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Page 40: Video-Proc
With the #WSS-InsertB setting set to Extended, you can select WSS extended values from the #VI-DataB setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel B. All VI settings between 4:3_0 and 4:3_7 are possible and the settings between 16:9_0 and 16:9_7. Default is 4:3_0. #WSS-StndB With the #WSS-InsertB setting set to Standard, you can select WSS standard values with this setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel... -
Page 41: Audio Proc Amp
Here you can select which of the 16 selectable audio presets you want to edit. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless you have selected to edit the currently active preset. All menu settings that are preceded by the #Emb prefix are part of the preset. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |... -
Page 42: Embedder
#Audio-Dly-sInp1 With this item you can delay all audio on input 1 between -10000ms and 10000ms with 0.01ms increments, allowing for precise control (2 sample (2XG110 only) accuracy in practice). Default is 0ms. This item is part of the audio presets. This audio delay is calculated on top of the tracked video delay. - Page 43 Can be group1, group2, group3 or group4. You can also choose to not use these 4 audio channels for anything by setting this item to off. By default it is set to Group2. Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |...
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Page 44: Gpi Mode
#EmbD1_Inp ~ With these settings you can select where the corresponding audio channels of #EmbD4_Inp outputs B are coming from. In this card you can choose to get the audio from the de-embedder of SDI input 1 (Demb-SDI1) or SDI input 2 (Demb-SDI2), the embedder of the active input (Demb-Input, dependent on the current active input), from the ADD-ON bus groups, or to mute the corresponding channel (set to off). -
Page 45: Network
When IP_Conf0 is set to manual, you can enter the preferred IP address here. By default it is set to 0.0.0.0 NetwPrefix0 Here you can set the specific network prefix if required. mNM0 With IP_Conf0 set to manual, with this setting you can set a Netmask. Default is 0.0.0.0 Synapse 2XG100 | 5. Settings Menu |... -
Page 46: Status Menu
6. Status Menu Introduction The Status menu provides information about the current status of each item listed below. 6.1. System Status Item Description sInp1 This status item indicates the presence and format of a valid signal in input 1. This is displayed as: •... - Page 47 This indicates the mapping of the 3Gb/s input 1 when the input format is 1080p50 or 1080p60. Can be Level A or Level B. When the input format is not 3Gb/s, this item indicates NA. Synapse 2XG100 | 6. Status Menu |...
- Page 48 sInp2 This status item indicates the presence and format of a valid signal in input 2. This is displayed as listed under sInp1. sInp2_VI Displays the detected VI value found in input 2. This is displayed as listed under sInp1_VI. sInp2_WSS-Stnd Displays the detected WSS-standard value found in input 2.
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Page 49: Net Status
This item displays the MAC address of the card. This item displays the current IP address of the card. This item displays the current Netmask of the card. This item displays the current Standard Gateway of the card. Synapse 2XG100 | 6. Status Menu |... -
Page 50: Events Menu
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 an Event? The goal of events is to inform the environment about a changing condition on the card. - Page 51 Error Threshold setting of the RRC will cause the error LED on the Synapse rack front panel to light up. Card Address Together with the message string or the tag, the slot number or address of the card is relevant to be able to assign the event to a certain card. Synapse 2XG100 | 7. Events Menu |...
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Page 52: Led Indication
8. LED Indication Indicator Description 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_A LED This LED indicates the presence of a valid SDI video signal on input A. Input_B LED This LED indicates the presence of a valid SDI video signal on input B. -
Page 53: Block Schematic
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Block Schematic Synapse 2XG100 | 9. Block Schematic |... -
Page 54: Connector Panels
HD/SD-SDI PROCESSED OUTPUT B1 HD/SD-SDI PROCESSED OUTPUT B2 CVBS INPUT For fiber connectivity, see www.evs.com Unused inputs and outputs must be terminated with the correct impedance. Please refer to "Card Dip Switches for BHX and Fiber Configurations" in the Appendices before connecting any backpanel. - Page 55 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL GPI Pinning Pin Function GPI in 1 GPI in 2 GPI in 3 GPI in 4 GPI in 5 GPI out 1 GPI out 2 Ground Synapse 2XG100 | 10. Connector Panels |...
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Page 56: Appendices
Appendices Appendix 1: GPIs Explained Introduction This appendix describes the functionality of the GPIs that are generally used within Synapse-based products. General Functionality The physical contacts of a General Purpose Interface can be assigned by the user. In our cards the General Purpose Interface contacts (GPI contacts) will be named as General Purpose Input (GPI) or General Purpose Output (GPO). - Page 57 A-Z depending on the number of pools. The default output value of a pool is always 0. This translates to preset 1 in EVS products. In priority mode, the contact which has the highest priority defines the pool value. Priority is defined as ranging from the least significant bit (low priority) to the most significant bit (high priority).
- Page 58 In binary mode, the contacts are interpreted as a binary value of concatenated contacts available in a pool. e.g. assigning two contacts to a GPI pool translates to the following output values. Input 1 Input 2 Pool Value Preset no. Table 2.
- Page 59 1 for asserted, 0 for non-asserted and _ for unassigned. Statuses: GPI Status GPI_n is an integer which reflects the value of the pool. Statuses: GPO Status GPO_n is an integer which reflects the value of the pool. Synapse 2XG100 | Appendix 1: GPIs Explained |...
- Page 60 Example 1: Two Pools in Binary Mode To control the up converter presets using Pool A (Up_CtrlA set to GPI-A) and the output mode setting using Pool B (Out-mode-Ctrl set to GPI-B), with both pools working in priority mode, the GPIs have to be set up as follows: •...
- Page 61 Pool B now works as follows: Contact 4 Status Contact 5 Status Preset Value Audio Preset 1 Audio Preset 1 Audio Preset 2 Audio Preset 2 (because highest takes priority) Table 8. Pool value in priority mode Synapse 2XG100 | Appendix 1: GPIs Explained |...
- Page 62 Example 3: Two Pools in Priority Mode Let’s say we would like to control the up-converter presets using Pool A (Up_CtrlA set to GPI-A) in priority mode and the audio presets using Pool B (Audio_Ctrl set to GPI-B) in priority mode. We could do the following: •...
- Page 63 Pool B now works as follows: Contact 3 Status Contact 4 Status Preset Value Audio Preset 1 Audio Preset 1 Audio Preset 2 Audio Preset 2 (because highest takes priority) Table 10. Pool value in priority mode Synapse 2XG100 | Appendix 1: GPIs Explained |...
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Page 64: Appendix 2: Card Dip Switches For Bhx And Fiber Configurations
Appendix 2: Card Dip Switches for BHX and Fiber Configurations There are dip switches on the circuit board of the card itself. With these dip switches you can change the power voltages that is put on the backpanel. By default the switches are set to off, putting no power on the backpanel. - Page 65 NOT have a delayed trigger signal onboard. In case of power failure or when the Synapse board is extracted from the frame, the bypass is immediately active. Synapse 2XG100 | Appendix 2: Card Dip Switches for BHX and Fiber Configurations |...
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Page 66: Gnu Public License
Under this license, you are eligible to receive a copy of the source code of this software, including any changes. EVS Broadcast Equipment SA shall provide the source code on request either through physical distribution or electronic communication. For physical distribution you may be charged a fee that covers distribution costs.
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