Page 1: Table Of Contents
TX500 SERIES TECHNICAL MANUAL Contents Contents Introduction 2.1 System configurations 2.1.1 Part numbers 2.1.2 Card locations in main frame 2.1.3 Optional cards 2.2 Abbreviations Installation 3.1 Preparing for installation 3.2 Shipping brackets and transit screws 3.3 Installing the equipment frame 3.3.1 Fitting and removing the frame door...
Page 2 TX500 series technical manual 4.2 Main Frame control connections 4.2.1 Breakout cable 4.2.2 AES Exp Control 4.2.3 LTC & AES Ref 4.2.4 GPIs 4.2.5 PSU monitoring 4.3 Control panel connections 4.4 Fader panel connections 4.5 Multi-channel connections 4.6 Video signals 4.6.1 Connecting the DVE...
Page 3 TX500 series technical manual 5.2 Vision mixer configuration 5.2.1 System diagram 5.2.2 3423 Keyer/ Mixer module 5.2.3 Timing adjustments 5.2.4 Line and Fraction adjustment 5.2.5 Manual adjustment: 5.2.6 3428 Mixer configuration card 5.2.7 DVE positioning in the programme path 5.3 3426 DVE 5.3.1 Diagnostic LEDs...
Page 4 TX500 series technical manual TX520 System configuration 8.1 Accessing the system configuration page 8.2 Changing the configuration page PIN 8.3 Transition rates 8.3.1 Changing the transition rates 8.3.2 Configuring ‘flip-flop’ for transitions 8.4 Configuring fade to black options 8.4.1 Fade to black rate 8.4.2 FTB Colour selection...
Page 5 TX500 series technical manual 8.9 Audio setup 8.9.1 Levels 8.9.2 Edit names 8.9.3 Preset fader position 8.9.4 Audio Over follow 8.9.5 Level break-away cancel 8.9.6 Lead rate 8.9.7 Audio monitor level control 8.9.8 Speaker monitoring 8.10 Configuring the GPIs 8.10.1 Changing GPI assignment 8.10.2 GPI Macros...
Page 6 TX500 series technical manual 9.6 Configuring the source signals 9.6.1 Router configuration 9.6.2 Source Names 9.6.3 Edit Names 9.6.4 VTR sources 9.6.5 VTR Destinations 9.6.6 Pre-roll 9.6.7 Router Destinations 9.7 PGM follow 9.8 Video path setup 9.8.1 Configuring the DSKs 9.8.2 DSK operating mode...
Page 7 TX500 series technical manual 10.4 Other configuration settings 10.4.1 [NETWORK] Section: 10.4.2 [AUTOMATION] Section: 10.4.3 [DEBUG] Section: 10.4.4 [DEVICENAMES] Section: 10.4.5 [TRANSITIONS] section: 10.4.6 [SYSTEMSETUP] section: 10.4.7 [CHANNELNAMES] section: 10.4.8 [GPIMACROS] section: 10.4.9 [LOCALROUTER] section: 10.5 Remote Logging Screen 10.6 Using DHCP 10.7 GPI Macros...
Page 8 TX500 series technical manual 13.8 Mixer Block Diagram 13.9 Setting the Signal Path 13.10 Setting the HD Standard 13.11 Compact Flash Card Contents 13.12 Indication LED’s 13.13 Status LED’s 13.14 Other LED’s 13.15 Connecting into a TX500 system 13.16 Specification...
Page 9: Introduction
TX510 and TX520, the TX510 being the cut-down, cost effective version of the TX520. This manual describes all technical aspects of both versions. The TX500 series has improved and built upon the operational features of its predecessors, with the knowledge that the television transmission environment has become increasingly complex and pressurized.
Page 10 TX500 series technical manual The emphasis is on ease of use, with all commonly used functions available from a single button press, and less frequently used functions accessible via soft keys associated with the integral display. By making use of coloured buttons, button groups are differentiated by colour according to their function.
Page 11: System Configurations
TX500 series technical manual System configurations There are several system configurations available in the TX500 series range, which will be decided at the ordering stage. To summarize, the following choices will be made: • TX510 or 520 control panel •...
Page 12: Part Numbers
TX500 series technical manual 2.1.1 Part numbers The following table shows the part numbers for all system components which may be present in a TX500 series system: Module name Part number ICON Frame Vision mixer 3423/3422 Down Stream Keyer 3423...
Page 13: Card Locations In Main Frame
TX500 series technical manual 2.1.2 Card locations in main frame The following drawing shows the card positions in the main ICON for a fully equipped TX520, with an external DVE and a single level of embedded AES audio: Pro-bel Pro-bel...
Page 14: Abbreviations
TX500 series technical manual Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used throughout this manual. Preset Programme Digital Video Effects Real Time Clock Time Of Day Time Code Volume Unit (meter) Peak Program Meter dBFS Decibels relative to Full Scale Digital Ω...
Page 15: Installation
TX500 series technical manual Installation The basic TX 500 package consists of the following elements: • Control panel • Audio fader panel (optional) • Main ICON frame incorporating: • Vision mixer (up to 5 3423s and a 3428) • Control module (2330) •...
Page 16: Shipping Brackets And Transit Screws
TX500 series technical manual Shipping brackets and transit screws The control panel Two transit are screws are located beneath the front edge of the control panel. These should be removed before proceeding with the installation. An additional securing screw to prevent the panel lid being opened during shipping, and after the removal of the transit screws, is located beneath the red <PRE ROLL &...
Page 17: Fitting And Removing The Frame Door
TX500 series technical manual As cooling is forced, using integral fan assemblies, care must be taken to ensure that the vents on the rear of the frame are not obstructed. The following diagram shows the airflow through the frame. The drawing shows the frame with the door removed to aid identification. For correct cooling, the door must be fitted and closed.
Page 18: Inserting And Removing Modules
TX500 series technical manual 3.3.2 Inserting and removing modules It is not necessary to remove power from the frame when inserting or removing system modules as they have been designed so that they can be ‘hot-plugged’ with the system powered.
Page 19 TX500 series technical manual • Before fitting new rear panel ensure that the connectors mate on a one-to-one basis and that there is no offset either vertically or horizontally. Misalignment could result in damage to the connectors on the motherboard (Note that only minimal force is required for this operation) •...
Page 20: Installing The Control Panels
TX500 series technical manual Installing the control panels 3.4.1 TX520 The TX 520 panel has been designed to either sit on the desktop or be flush mounted. The 8° incline on the panel ensures that all areas of the panel are visible when free standing, while the added incline of the panel’s top section enhances the visibility of the plasma...
Page 21: Tx510
TX500 series technical manual 630mm 505mm Front of panel Front of panel Front of panel 522mm 637mm 3.4.2 TX510 The TX 510 panel has been designed to either sit on the desktop or be flush mounted. The incline on the panel ensures that all areas of the panel are visible when free standing, while the added incline of the panel’s display ‘pod’...
Page 22: The Fader Panel
TX500 series technical manual Flush mounting the control panel The base of the control panel fits into the cut-out (455mm x 345mm) from above. The panel has three mounting flanges and can be secured by up to ten screws - four on each side flange and two along the front.
Page 23 TX500 series technical manual TX 500 SERIES FADER PANEL MOUNTING OPTIONS FIXING FRONT AND REAR - NO EARS PANEL CUTOUT: 303 mm +2/-1 SIDE/SIDE, 321mm +2/-1 FRONT/REAR DESK THICKNESS 25/32mm SIDE VIEW SCREW FIXING FIXING WITH EARS ON BOTH SIDES - ON TOP...
Page 24: System Interconnections
TX500 series technical manual System interconnections This section of the manual is divided into sub-sections each covering a particular aspect of system installation, detailing the control, video and audio interconnections required within the TX 500 system. As the audio mixer can be supplied for AES balanced or unbalanced, embedded or analogue audio operation, the audio section is subdivided, covering each signal type independently.
Page 25: Rear Panel Types
TX500 series technical manual Rear panel types There are 6 builds of TX500 rear panel available, which are specified at the ordering stage in order to support the user’s requirements. Fundamentally, these allow for different numbers of keyers, and the choice of balanced or unbalanced AES digital audio. Unbalanced AES requires 75 Ohm BNC connections, and is used primarily in the northern American market, balanced AES audio is connected using D type connectors.
Page 26: 1447 4 Keyer Unbalanced Aes
TX500 series technical manual 4.1.1 1447 4 Keyer Unbalanced AES G P I C ON TRO L P ST P VW P VW P VW O FF DV E F RO M O UT P GM IN A IR P S T I N...
Page 27: 1445 2 Keyer Unbalanced Aes
TX500 series technical manual 4.1.3 1445 2 Keyer Unbalanced AES C ON TR O L O FF F RO M O UT PGM IN PST IN O /P F /S O VER 1 OVER3 F RO M OVER 4 PGM IN...
Page 28: 1443 No Keyers Unbalanced Aes
TX500 series technical manual 4.1.5 1443 No Keyers Unbalanced AES C ON TRO L PST OUT PGM IN PGM OUT PST IN PGM IN OVER1 OVER3 OVER4 AU X PST I N OVER2 AU X PGM OUT AN ALOG UE...
Page 29: Main Frame Control Connections
AES REF 4.2.1 Breakout cable Many of the control connections to the TX500 series main frame are via a 78 way D type connector, labeled ‘CONTROL’, which uses a break-out cable to provide individual 9, 15 and 25 way D type sockets to interface with the appropriate equipment. The break-out cable can be supplied with the switcher and will have all connectors labeled.
Page 30 TX500 series technical manual *The function of this connector depends of the configuration of the TX500. If it is configured for ‘Local Router’ this port will communicate with General Switcher protocol for direct connection to a Pro-Bel router. If it is configured for ‘External Aurora’ it will communicate with Multi-Drop protocol for connection to an Aurora device port.
Page 31 TX500 series technical manual VTR2 VTR3 Fader Fader panel 1 panel RX − RX − RX − RX − TX + TX + TX + TX + RX + RX + RX + RX + TX − TX − TX −...
Page 32: Aes Exp Control
TX500 series technical manual 4.2.2 AES Exp Control The connector labeled ‘AES EXP CONTROL’ is required when additional audio level mixer cards are used, even if they are in the same frame. Its pinout is as follows: AES Exp AES Exp...
Page 33: Gpis
TX500 series technical manual 4.2.4 GPIs 16 configurable GPI open collector outputs are available on the 2330 control card and are accessible on a 25 way D type connector on the breakout cable. If the full compliment of 48 GPIs is required, then the ICON frame must be equipped with a 2332 ‘Additional GPI’ card.
Page 34: Control Panel Connections
TX500 series technical manual Control panel connections All connections to the TX 520/510 control panel are recessed at the rear. Each main frame is supplied with a 15m panel interconnect cable. The following connector pinouts are for the control outputs from the panel.
Page 35 TX500 series technical manual 25 way ‘D’ type fixed sockets SPARE 1 SPARE 2 AUTOMATION AUTO ON HOLD SKIP NEXT PREVIEW RECUE LED1 LED1 TAKE LED3 LED3 DELETE LED5 LED5 UNDELETE ARROW UP LED7 LED7 ARROW DOWN STANDBY EXPLODE BREAK...
Page 36: Fader Panel Connections
TX500 series technical manual Fader panel connections PSU ALARM GPI / REM START SPARE FADERS OPEN / PFL PORT 1 ETHERNET Control and PSU alarm Just like the main TX500 control panel, the fader panel can be connected up to 6 main frames for multi-channel operation, these 9 way D type connectors are labelled 1 to 6 and all have the following pinout.
Page 37 TX500 series technical manual GPI/Remote start This connector provides both switch closures for up to 5 devices, and access to the 5 LEDs inside the buttons. The switch closures are normally-open contacts labeled REMOTE START 1, 2 etc. and use the pin labeled REMOTE START SW COMMON as the second connection.
Page 38 TX500 series technical manual Spare buttons This connector provides both switch closures for the 8 ‘Spare’ buttons, and access to the 8 LEDs inside the buttons. The switch closures are normally open contacts labeled SW 1, 2 etc. and use the pin labeled SW COMMON as the second connection. To activate the LEDs, the user must supply +5Volts to the pin labeled LED COMMON, and a connection to 0 Volts on the pins labeled SW CATHODE 1, 2 etc.
Page 39 TX500 series technical manual Fader open/ PFL These are individual switch contacts on each fader which close when the fader is off its end stop. The PFL switch closes when any PFL button is active. FADER OPEN/PFL FADER OPEN/PFL FADER COMMON 1...
Page 40: Multi-Channel Connections
TX500 series technical manual Multi-channel connections Both the TX500 Control Panel and Fader Panel have six control connections available for connecting to multiple control frames, allowing the user to switch between frames in a multi- channel environment. Additionally, each control frame has 2 sets of Control and Fader panel ports, meaning a level of redundancy, or dual control, may be built into the system.
Page 41 TX500 series technical manual The following must be noted when using a multi-channel configuration: • The function of the control panel is determined by a configuration setting (see Section 8.12 for TX520 and 9.13 for the TX510) which may be selected to be ‘Multiport’...
Page 42: Video Signals
‘to and from’ cable connections are required in order to integrate them into the system. This arrangement alternatively allows for an external Frame Store and DVE to be used. The TX500 series supports the Snell and Wilcox Magic Dave, as an alternative external device.
Page 43 TX500 series technical manual View of example rear panel CONTROL AES IN FROM FROM PGM IN ANALOGUE FILL FILL FILL PST IN EXP OUT DSK 4 DSK 3 DSK 2 DSK 1 EXP IN PGM OUT AES EXP CONTROL 1446 TX 4 KEYER LTC &...
Page 44: Connecting The Dve
TX500 series technical manual Clean feed A clean video feed may be taken as an output for viewing, or distributing, the PGM video without the DSKs or DVE squeeze. The TX 500 provides two clean feed outputs. The signal is in serial digital video format to SMPTE 259M, and is also fed to DSK1, or the DVE if it has been positioned upstream of DSK1.
Page 45 TX500 series technical manual the DVE is taken to air, the active picture to PGM output is taken from the DVE path. All ancillary data is taken from the delay path, unaltered. It is recommended that the second DVE output is taken directly to a monitor, or that it appears as a source on the router which is accessible from the AUX bus (input 21 to 24) enabling it to be selected and the DVE sequences previewed before use.
Page 46: Audio Signals
TX500 series technical manual Audio signals As with the video signals, it is necessary to feed, for each audio level, the PGM and PST inputs of the audio mixer from two router outputs. For systems using embedded audio, these router destinations are taken from the video router. Two further router outputs, AUX1 and AUX2, should be connected into the mixer enabling the Aux busses to be monitored not only by the control panel metering, but also from the audio monitor outputs.
Page 47 TX500 series technical manual AES audio inputs and PGM out AES IN AES IN PGM IN- OVER3- PGM IN+ OVER3+ PST IN- OVER4- PST IN + OVER4+ PGM OUT- PGM OUT+ AUX1- OVER1- AUX1+ OVER+ AUX2- OVER2- AUX2+ OVER2+ All balanced AES outputs, except the PGM output, are available on a fixed 15 way D type...
Page 48: Unbalanced Aes
TX500 series technical manual 4.7.2 Unbalanced AES Unbalanced AES inputs and outputs are only available on the 1447, 1445 and 1443 rear panel types, as follows: 1447 rear panel for systems with up to 4 Keyers: G P I C ON TRO L...
Page 49: Embedded Audio For Balanced Systems
TX500 series technical manual 1443 rear panel for systems with no Keyers: C ON TR O L PST O UT O FF PGM IN PGM O UT PST IN PGM IN O VER 1 O VER 3 O VER 4...
Page 50: Embedded Audio For Unbalanced Systems
TX500 series technical manual LEVEL 1 AES PGM+ to mixer Level 1 PST- to mixer Level 1 PGM+ from mixer Level 1 PGM- to mixer Level 1 PST+ to mixer Level 1 PGM- from mixer Level 1 LEVEL 2 AES...
Page 51: Multi Level Audio
TX500 series technical manual 4.7.5 Multi level audio In a multi-level audio system, a 5029 audio mixer is required for each level, these can be in the same, or different ICON frames. For levels beyond the first level, additional rear panels are supplied to support the extra audio mixer cards.
Page 52 TX500 series technical manual The hardware required for multi-level operation is detailed in the following table: Number of levels Audio format Balanced AES All in main frame 1x1440 rear panel 2x1440 rear panel 1x1438 rear panel or 1x1438 rear 1x5029 module...
Page 53 TX500 series technical manual *Using the alternative panel will allow for expansion to 3 levels at a later date The components listed above have the following functions: Modules: • 5029: TX500 audio mixer • 4429: Extractor for 2 level of AES •...
Page 54 TX500 series technical manual Level 2 Outputs AES OUT AES OUT CLEAN FEED+ CLEAN FEED- The Monitoring BUS1+ outputs only BUS1- BUS2+ BUS2- function on the MONITOR1+ audio mixer MONITOR1- designated as ‘1’ MONITOR2+ MONITOR2- Level 2 Inputs, and main output...
Page 55 TX500 series technical manual 3 LEVEL CONTROL AUDIO MIXERS 1438 rear panel for 3 additional levels of 1438 balanced AES. EXP OUT connects to EXP IN on the main connector panel. The EXP OUT from the main panel connects to EXP IN 4L,...
Page 56 TX500 series technical manual Level 2, 3 and 4 audio Outputs AES OUT AES OUT The signal assignments CLEAN FEED+ CLEAN FEED- are exactly the same for BUS1+ each level. The BUS1- Monitoring outputs only BUS2+ BUS2- function on the audio...
Page 57: Multi-Level Embedded Example
TX500 series technical manual LEVEL4 LEVEL2 LEVEL3 PGM IN AUX1 AUX1 AUX1 AUX2 AUX2 AUX2 EXP OUT PGM OUT 3L-IN 4L-IN BUS1 2L IN BUS1 BUS1 MON1 AV REF MON1 MON1 BUS2 BUS2 BUS2 3-LEVEL AUDIO MON2 MON2 MON2 MIXER 1439 1439 rear panel for 3 additional levels of unbalanced AES.
Page 58 TX500 series technical manual To VID EMBED I/P REAR PANEL 1449 PGM OUT 1446 PGM (Video) PGM (IN) ROUTER PST (IN) PST (Video) PGM OUT2 AUX1 (Video) PGM OUT3 KEY1-4 AUX2 (Video) FILL1-4 PGM (Audio) CLEAN FEED1 PST (Audio) Analogue...
Page 59 TX500 series technical manual The example shows a 2-level embedded system. The system comprises of a 1446 TX 4 Keyer, a 1440 rear panel, and a 1449 rear panel. The 1449 rear panel supports 2 extractor and 1 embedder modules, allowing up to 2 levels. In this example, a 1446 four keyer rear panel is being used, this will of course vary with system reqirement.
Page 60 TX500 series technical manual Wiring Details for Cable 1 1446 1449 Connect to “AES IN” Connect to “Level 1 AES” 25-Way 2 “D” Type Male 9-Way “D” Type Male PGM IN+ PGM- to Mixer Level 1 PGM IN- PGM+ to Mixer Level 1...
Page 61 TX500 series technical manual PGM (Video) PST (Video) AUX1(Video) AUX2(Video) PGM (Audio) PST (Audio) AUX1(Audio) AUX2(Audio) RS485-1 TX SYS 1 HU-TX500-TECH...
Page 62: Hardware Configuration
The 5029 is a nine input, six output digital audio mixer, compatible with Dolby-E signals. It is designed to fit into an TX mixer frame equipped with a TX500 series rear panel. The basic module provides operation for balanced synchronous AES inputs and outputs only; however it has been designed to accept unbalanced AES signals via a special build of TX500 series rear panel.
Page 63: Monitoring
TX500 series technical manual Dolby-E at the nearest Dolby-E packet-boundary after the end-point of the transition. This will be decoded as a fixed 5 millisecond cross-fade between the two signals. This is implemented by whichever decoder is used downstream and is not a function of the 5029 mixer.
Page 64 PGM, PST, AUX1 and TX input signals. All transition, level and routing control is received from the TX500 series controller (TX-2330). In a multi-level audio system, the card will only process audio specific to its configured level, which is set using a rotary HEX switch.
Page 65: Fader Laws
TX500 series technical manual 5.1.6 Fader laws The 5029 has the ability to switch between two slightly different responses to the manual fader positions, these are known as fader laws. Either can be selected via Switch 12 (SW12) as indicated in configuration switches section (5.1.10). Law A produces a response which is ‘flat’...
Page 66: Input Status Leds
TX500 series technical manual All other switches, jumpers and LED indications have the following functions: BOOT LOADER BOOT FLASH DELAY 0-15 FRAMES LEVEL Sw10 AE S REF VID LOCKED Sw11 AUD LOCKED Sw12 UP OK DSP OK 48 5 TX...
Page 67: Card Status Leds
TX500 series technical manual 5.1.9 Card status LEDs Colour Function Normal status AES REF AES reference present OFF (AES ref not used) VID LOCKED Locked to analogue video reference AUD LOCKED AES locked to reference(s) µp OK Processor heartbeat FLASHES...
Page 68: Vision Mixer Configuration
TX500 series technical manual Switch Labelled Function DELAY 0-15 Configures overall audio delay to compensate for use of DVE in FRAMES video path, 0 is no delay, 1 is 1 frame delay etc. LEVEL 0-3 Sets audio level number in multi-level system, 1 is level 1, 2 is level 2 etc.
Page 69: System Diagram
TX500 series technical manual 5.2.1 System diagram HU-TX500-TECH...
Page 70: 3423 Keyer/ Mixer Module
TX500 series technical manual 5.2.2 3423 Keyer/ Mixer module The 3423 Component Digital Video Keyer/Mixer is a dual function, linear keyer/ mixer for use with 270Mbit/s component serial digital video signals providing high quality 10 bit 4:2:2 signal processing. The following block diagram shows the internal architecture of the module.
Page 71 TX500 series technical manual Each card is fitted with 16 status LEDs. These are as follows: Indication/ Function Normal Normal colour status status (Mixer) (Keyer) Yellow OFF=LOCAL, ON=REMOTE (COSMOS control) Yellow TV Standard, OFF=625, ON=525 AS VIDEO AS VIDEO Lights when input is within the 1 line timing window from...
Page 72 TX500 series technical manual 3423 Keyer/ mixer hardware configuration controls and indicators DIL switches SW 3, 4 and 5 provide access to system configurations as follows: SW 3 Switch lever Function Default RS485 serial port: ON = Normal, OFF = Factory test only...
Page 73 TX500 series technical manual SW 5 Switch lever Function Default ON = 525 (yellow 525 LED) 1 (STD) Standard: As video OFF = 625 (LED off) ON = SDI A Input, 2 (REF) Reference select: OFF = EXT Reference ON = COSMOS remote (REM LED on),...
Page 74: Timing Adjustments
TX500 series technical manual 5.2.3 Timing adjustments The 3423 Keyer/Mixer is provided with an on board timing generator to enable the unit to be easily integrated into a variety of system designs as flexibly as possible. Timing adjustment may be performed from the card edge in local mode using the manual line and fraction delay...
Page 75: Line And Fraction Adjustment
TX500 series technical manual 5.2.4 Line and Fraction adjustment For the three video inputs to be synchronised for keying and mixing, they must each lie inside their one line timing window. This is shown in the following diagram. The auto-phasing timing window may be thought of as a variable one line delay through which each SDI input passes.
Page 76: Manual Adjustment
TX500 series technical manual The early settings accommodate an input earlier than the reference and should not be taken to imply that the unit can advance the input. 5.2.5 Manual adjustment: Adjust the internal reference to centre the inputs within their correction windows using SW 6 for whole line delay and SW 7 for adding delay in steps of 1/8th of a line.
Page 77: 3428 Mixer Configuration Card
TX500 series technical manual Once the mixer card has been timed, the setting for each of the keyer cards, Keyer 1 to 4 should be increased by 1/8 of a line relative to the previous card. 5.2.6 3428 Mixer configuration card The 3428, provides the mixer with the ability to set the system up for any number of keyers, from none through to four.
Page 78: Dve Positioning In The Programme Path
TX500 series technical manual SW 3 - Config Switch Description Default SW 3-1 STD ; 1 => 625, 0 => 525 As video SW 3-2 LOC; 1 => Local, 0 => COSMOS SW 3-3 Not used SW 3-4 PVW_BUS - Used as RS-485 pinswap. (ignore card label)
Page 79 TX500 series technical manual MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP MDROP ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS ADDRESS LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL LOCAL...
Page 80: 3426 Dve
Ethernet interface is provided for connection to a TCP/IP LAN, allowing use of the Pro-Bel DVE Move Editor software anywhere on the same LAN. The DVE can store up to 100 sequences locally, of which the first 24 can be called up directly from the TX500 Series Control Panel.
Page 81 TX500 series technical manual The 3426 DVE module has a number of adjustments and settings for configuring the module as well as diagnostic LEDs, all of which are accessible from the front edge of the card, as follows: NO INPUT...
Page 82: Diagnostic Leds
TX500 series technical manual 5.3.1 Diagnostic LEDs COLOUR FUNCTION WHEN LIT NO INPUT No input NO INPUT FGND1 NON SYNC Not synchronised with ref NON SYNC IN RANGE GREEN Within timing range of ref IN RANGE NO INPUT No input...
Page 83: Switch Settings
TX500 series technical manual 5.3.2 Switch settings 5.3.2.1 Configuration switches MULTIDROP CONFIG CONFIG AUTOTIME RESET ADDRESS FGND1 FGND2 BKGND The following switches are present on the module, from Left to Right: • MULTIDROP ADDRESS: unused • AUTOTIME: Unused • RESET: Performs a module-wide reset, recovery within 14 seconds •...
Page 84 TX500 series technical manual 5.3.2.2 Timing adjustments LINE = 0 FRACTION = 0 The 3426 is set to use the foreground 1 input as it’s reference, with the LINE and FRACTION switches both set to 0. This puts the 3426 in a fixed delay mode, and the timing of the output signal is dependent solely on the timing of the foreground 1 input.
Page 85 TX500 series technical manual The timing diagram shows 3 signals feeding a 3423 and 2 signals feeding a 3426, the timing correction window for each signal is shown. The 3423 generates an internal reference which is locked to the studio reference, the relative timing of this reference to the studio reference can be adjusted with the 3423’s rotary switches.
Page 86 TX500 series technical manual reference, the output timing of the 3423 is dependent on this internal reference. Any adjustment to the 3423’s internal reference timing will therefore be reflected in the timing of the 3426’s foreground 1 input. To correctly time the system, the 3423’s internal reference timing must be set to a point where: •...
Page 87: 3403 Sdi Frame Store Synchroniser
TX500 series technical manual 3403 SDI Frame store synchroniser The 3403 is an advanced SDI frame store synchroniser capable of synchronising asynchronous feeds or providing a fixed delay. When used with the TX Series master control systems the unit is used to provide a fixed 1 frame delay compensating for the delay introduced by the system DVE.
Page 88: 2330 Tx Series Control Card
TX500 series technical manual Video standard Delay vertical Delay horizontal 625 line 525 line 2330 TX series control card This card is the central controller for the TX500 system. It can be considered as a ‘PC on an ICON card’, and runs a real-time operating system with the core program held in ‘flash’...
Page 89 TX500 series technical manual LED indications and switch settings: FUNCTION NORMAL STATUS Ethernet link OK Yellow Green when Ethernet link active Ethernet speed, Red=100Mbit Yellow when Hard Disk being accessed Off/flashing Module active Green Red when Module in reset Power OK...
Page 90 TX500 series technical manual Diagnostic LED indications: FUNCTION NORMAL STATUS Flashes at 2 Hz to show card active and video reference detected Flashes Flashes at 1Hz to show card active and NO video reference detected Flashes DVE timeout (If configured)
Page 91: 2646 Tx Series Panel Control Card
TX500 series technical manual 2646 TX series panel control card Switch and jumper settings Switch number Function Normal setting On to run TX software/Off to run SW2-1 Boot/test software SW2-2 On for ROM/off for RAM SW2-3 On for test/off for Hicross monitor...
Page 92 TX500 series technical manual SPARE1 OR MULTI-LEVEL AUDIO MONITORING BUTTONS SPARE2 OR MULTI-CHANNEL ASSIGN BUTTONS To change the assignment of these buttons the control panel lid must be raised, if necessary by first releasing the screw under the ‘Pre-roll & Take’ button. Located on the underside of...
Page 93: 2235 Fader Panel
TX500 series technical manual 2235 Fader panel The 2235 is the TX500 Series fader panel, which is an optional system component and has 8 motorised faders for controlling the audio overs, the lead and lag functions and the master level. The unit consists of a 2237 main processor board, and a 2239 sub-module, with associated button and connector assemblies.
Page 94 TX500 series technical manual Proceed as follows: • holding the thumbscrews, open the lower front panel of the unit • check the 8 way DIP switch on the main processor board is set as follows: SW 4 NORMAL (38K4) :(115K)
Page 95 TX500 series technical manual • Press Ctrl + E on the keyboard twice in order to cycle the faders in 0.5 second fades • The faders should move up and down together when the panel is set at its normal operating angle •...
Page 96: Tx520 Operator Settings
TX500 series technical manual TX520 Operator settings The home page This is the default plasma display screen for the system. The display consists of four stereo meters, real time clock, stop watch facilities and buttons to select various setup screens. The diagram shows the home page for a single level audio system.
Page 97 TX500 series technical manual HOME PAGE HOME PAGE HOME PAGE HOME PAGE CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS ACCESS (WIPE PATTERN) (WIPE PATTERN) (WIPE PATTERN) (WIPE PATTERN) SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO...
Page 98: Page Title
TX500 series technical manual <PAGE> <HOME> button button 6.1.1 Page title In a single level audio system, the page is titled with the names of the audio channels, for example ‘CHANNEL1 CHANNEL2’ as shown in the first diagram in section 6.1..
Page 99: Audio Metering
TX500 series technical manual 6.1.3 Audio metering Four stereo meters are displayed for the PGM, PST, AUX1 and TX audio channels. Double markers on the sides of each bar indicate the line-up level for the meter. 6.1.4 Real time clock In stop-watch mode the time of day display (HH:MM:SS) is provided in 24 hour format, as illustrated.
Page 100 TX500 series technical manual The stop-watch, once started counts continually until terminal count, and does not stop once display pages are changed. • A toggle button provides <START/STOP> indication. On system startup the stop-watch is shown as stopped, after which it always displays the current operational state as set by the operator.
Page 101 TX500 series technical manual The preset value is selected using the first shaft encoder to set the MMM value. The second shaft encoder is used to set the SS value. At the start of each transition the timer counts down from the preset value or zero if none has been specified.
Page 102: Screens Accessible From The Home Page
TX500 series technical manual Screens accessible from the home page The buttons on the home page change the displayed page to the system configuration and operational setup pages. CHANNEL1 A1 CHANNEL1 A1 CHANNEL1 A1 CHANNEL1 A1 CHANNEL2 A2 CHANNEL2 A2...
Page 103: Tx510 Operator Settings
TX500 series technical manual TX510 Operator settings The home page The home page is the default page used by the system at start up. The TX 510 has two home screens available to the operator; these are the Audio Metering and the Timer home pages.
Page 104 TX500 series technical manual The audio monitoring home page The audio monitoring home screen displays a set of dual channel audio meters for the PGM, PST, AUX busses and return TX/ On Air feed, a stopwatch/ timer display, station clock and ‘soft’...
Page 105: Page Title
TX500 series technical manual 7.1.1 Page title In a single level system, the page is titled with the first two channel names specified, for example; ‘CHANNEL1 CHANNEL2’ as shown in the previous diagram. While the page title in a multi-level system takes the following format;...
Page 106: Viewing Multi-Level Audio Metering
TX500 series technical manual 7.1.2 Viewing multi-level audio metering In a multi-level system, the metering for each audio level can be viewed on individual pages. These pages can be cycled through by pressing the title bar on the touchscreen (shown with a dotted outline).
Page 107 TX500 series technical manual 7.1.3.1 Stop watch mode (TOD) In stop watch mode the time of day display (HH:MM:SS) is provided in 24 hour format, as illustrated. This time is derived by the station TC input. If no input is present, the clock will free run.
Page 108 TX500 series technical manual 7.1.3.3 Segment timer In segment mode the timer value is displayed along with four push button controls. The segment timer counts independently of the stop watch and remaining count and it is always active, even if timer mode is never selected.
Page 109: Screens Accessible From The Home Page
TX500 series technical manual Screens accessible from the home page The ‘soft’ buttons at the left and right hand sides of the display permit the operator to access the system and configuration pages. Each of these pages has a <HOME> ‘soft’ button in the lower right corner, and pressing it will return the display to the home page.
Page 110 TX500 series technical manual • The <WIPE PATTERN> button shows the currently selected wipe pattern graphic and allows entry to the wipe pattern selection page. When control is from an automation system the displayed wipe pattern changes to reflect the current setting defined by the automation system.
Page 111: Tx520 System Configuration
TX500 series technical manual TX520 System configuration Accessing the system configuration page The system configuration page provides access to the system configuration options and is protected by a PIN (Personal Identification Number). This four digit number should be changed from the default setting of ‘0000’ to ensure system security, while changing it periodically can help to maintain this security (see section 8.2).
Page 112 TX500 series technical manual SYSTEM SYSTEM CONFIGURATION CONFIGURATION SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP TRANS TRANS VIDEO VIDEO RATES RATES SETUP SETUP AUDIO AUDIO F T B F T B SETUP SETUP DISP DISP FLLOW FLLOW ASIGN ASIGN SETUP SETUP SYSTEM CONFIGURATION PAGE MENU TREE...
Page 113 TX500 series technical manual SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION SETUP SETUP SETUP SETUP TRANS TRANS VIDEO VIDEO RATES RATES SETUP SETUP AUDIO AUDIO F T B F T B SETUP SETUP DISP DISP FLLOW FLLOW ASIGN ASIGN SETUP SETUP Operation of each page accessed from the system configuration page is detailed within this section of the handbook.
Page 114: Changing The Configuration
TX500 series technical manual Changing the configuration page PIN From the system configuration page, select the <PIN SETUP> button. The change configuration PIN screen will then be displayed. CHANGE CONFIGURATION PIN CHANGE CONFIGURATION PIN NEW PIN NEW PIN - - - -...
Page 115: Transition Rates
TX500 series technical manual Transition rates To access this page from the system configuration page, press the <TRANS RATES> button. This page allows the system transition rates to be modified, and set, and also enables flip- flop operation of the PGM bus to be activated The <PAGE>...
Page 116: Configuring 'Flip-Flop' For Transitions
TX500 series technical manual 8.3.2 Configuring ‘flip-flop’ for transitions The <FLIP FLOP> button at the bottom left of the transition rates page can be toggled to enable (button highlighted) or disable (button not highlighted) flip-flop operation. Flip-flop mode, when activated, swaps the PST and PGM sources at the end of a PGM bus transition.
Page 117: Ftb Colour Selection
TX500 series technical manual 8.4.2 FTB Colour selection Pressing the <FTB COLOR> button provides the ability to set the TX 500 to fade to a colour rather than to black. Colours available are Black, Red, Green or Purple. Configuring the display...
Page 118: Display Saver
TX500 series technical manual 8.5.3 Display Saver The TX 500 has been supplied with a screen saver feature, which can be set from the Display Configuration screen. Pressing the <DISP SAVER> button displays the current timeout value for the screen saver.
Page 119: Meter Characteristic
TX500 series technical manual 8.5.5 Meter Characteristic <METER CHAR> - is used to select the meter type (operation) for the audio meters. Pressing the button toggles between the two available options, PPM and VU. If VU is selected on the <METER CHAR> button, the meter scale is fixed for analogue VU and no further configuration options are available.
Page 120: Configuring The Source Signals
TX500 series technical manual Configuring the source signals The source setup page provides the source configuration options. This page is accessible from the configuration page by pressing the <SRC ASIGN> button. The controls allow for the assignment of the router providing the sources and the assignment of the source names, which are displayed along with other source control and setup facilities.
Page 121: Router Configuration
TX500 series technical manual 8.6.1 Router configuration Pressing the <ROUTE CONFG> button cycles through three available control modes; 'local', 'external – fixed' and 'external - auto'. The currently selected mode is shown alongside the button. Once the router type has been configured, pressing the <HOME> button returns the display to the Source setup page.
Page 122 TX500 series technical manual For external router control via an Aurora controller to operate, the router configuration page must be set for either ' <EXT FIXED> ' or ' <EXT AUTO> '. In addition, the physical link between the Aurora and TX Series controller is via a single RS-422 link between the TX 500 controller, Aurora port, and a panel port on the controller.
Page 123: Source Names
TX500 series technical manual 8.6.1.3 Local router comms The button <RS422/RS232>, toggles between the RS422 and RS232 half of the button being highlighted. This allows the comms link between the controller and an externally connected router to be either RS422 or RS232.
Page 124: Pre-Roll
TX500 series technical manual Two buttons are provided to move the focus rectangle around the screen display. The source name, highlighted with a rectangle is the one currently being edited. The focus rectangle wraps around the first and last source names to allow a continual cycling.
Page 125: Vtr Sources
TX500 series technical manual 8.6.4 VTR sources On pressing the <VTR SRCS> button the operator is taken to the VTR control sources editor page. This page provides the editor, which assigns RS-422 router source numbers to the sources on the buses. The router source numbers correspond to RS-422 router inputs and are used by the TX 500 main controller to route its control port on the RS-422 router to allow control of the VTRs.
Page 126: Vtr Destinations
TX500 series technical manual VTR CONTROL SOURCES < > LMS 1 30 LMS 2 20 LMS 3 - - BLCK 10 S005 S006 S007 S008 S009 S010 S011 S012 S013 S014 S015 S016 S017 S018 S019 S020 8.6.5 VTR Destinations On pressing the <VTR DEST>...
Page 127: Router Destinations
TX500 series technical manual VTR CONTROL DESTINATIONS VTR CONTROL DESTINATIONS Preset Preset Destination: Destination: AUX1/2 Destination: AUX1/2 Destination: 8.6.6 Router Destinations On pressing the <ROUTE DESTS> button the operator is taken to the Local router destination editor page. This page allows the destinations for the TX 500 video and audio buses along with the PGM follow destinations (see section 8.7) to be specified on the local...
Page 128: Pgm Follow
TX500 series technical manual LOCAL ROUTER DESTINATIONS LOCAL ROUTER DESTINATIONS LOCAL ROUTER DESTINATIONS LOCAL ROUTER DESTINATIONS < < < < > > > > AUX1 03 AUX1 03 AUX1 03 AUX1 03 AUX2 04 AUX2 04 AUX2 04 AUX2 04...
Page 129 TX500 series technical manual PGM FOLLOW ASSOCIATIONS PGM FOLLOW ASSOCIATIONS PGM1 PGM1 PGM2 PGM2 VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO PGM1 PGM1 PGM2 PGM2 AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO The standard buttons allow the following associations to be edited using the generic association editing page.
Page 130 TX500 series technical manual PGMx xxxxx FOLLOW ASSOCIATIONS PGMx xxxxx FOLLOW ASSOCIATIONS < < > > S064 S064 LMS2 LMS2 - - - - - - - - S004 S004 BLCK BLCK LMS1 LMS1 LMS2 LMS2 LMS3 LMS3 - - - -...
Page 131: Video Path Setup
TX500 series technical manual Video path setup By selecting <VIDEO SETUP> from the System Configuration page, the video setup screens provide the ability to define which DSKs are present in the system, their operating mode, adding DVEs into the system and also setting the order/ position in which the DSKs, DVE and FTB functions appear in the programme path.
Page 132: Dsk Operating Mode
TX500 series technical manual VIDEO PATH SETUP VIDEO PATH SETUP DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 PRESENT PRESENT DOWN DOWN DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK 3 DSK 3 DSK 2 DSK 2 PRESENT PRESENT DSK 3 DSK 3...
Page 133: Selecting The Follow Mode
TX500 series technical manual VIDEO SETUP VIDEO SETUP DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 CAPTION CAPTION FOLLOW BOTH FOLLOW BOTH MODE MODE FOLW FOLW DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK 2 CAPTION CAPTION FOLLOW BOTH FOLLOW BOTH...
Page 134 TX500 series technical manual VIDEO PATH SETUP VIDEO PATH SETUP DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 PRESENT PRESENT DOWN DOWN DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK 3 DSK 3 DSK 2 DSK 2 PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT DSK 3...
Page 135 TX500 series technical manual VIDEO PATH SETUP VIDEO PATH SETUP DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 DSK 1 PRESENT PRESENT DOWN DOWN DSK 2 DSK 2 DSK 3 DSK 3 DSK 2 DSK 2 PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT PRESENT DSK 3...
Page 136: Audio Setup
TX500 series technical manual Audio setup Selecting the <AUDIO SETUP> button from the System Configuration screen accesses the audio setup page. From here the audio system can be defined, in terms of number of levels, the level names right through to the audio over follow operation.
Page 137: Edit Names
TX500 series technical manual After pressing the <SYS RESET> key, there is a 10 second window in which to accept the change by pressing the <SYS RESET> key again. Once the system has been reset the user is notified that the system has been reset and it indicates the number of audio levels now in the system.
Page 138: Preset Fader Position
TX500 series technical manual The channel name that is bound by the rectangle indicates the one currently being edited. The focus rectangle wraps around the first and last channel names to allow continual cycling. The <PAGE> button is inactive, whilst the <HOME> button returns to the audio setup page.
Page 139: Audio Monitor Level Control
TX500 series technical manual 8.9.7 Audio monitor level control Audio monitors 1 and 2 each have independent level controls and <CUT> (no sound) and <DIM> (reduced level) buttons. Operation of these controls can be enabled or disabled by the Audio Mon Level control button.
Page 140: Configuring The Gpis
TX500 series technical manual 8.10 Configuring the GPIs The GPI configuration page allows the operation of the GPIs to be configured. Each GPI can either be a channel cue, a pre roll or a row cue. This page can be accessed by pressing the <GPI SETUP> button from the system configuration page.
Page 141: Changing Gpi Assignment
TX500 series technical manual 8.10.1 Changing GPI assignment To change the function of a GPI, select the GPI to edit, then press the <TYPE> button at the bottom left hand side of the display. This toggles through the four available options, channel cue, row cue, pre-roll &...
Page 142: Pgm Follow
TX500 series technical manual 8.11 PGM Follow After configuring programme follow destinations and associations, see sections 8.6.6 and 8.7, it is necessary to define which of the PGM follow destinations will be active. From the System Configuration page, select the <PGM FLLOW> button, then select the required operation for the follow busses.
Page 143: Reset System Defaults
TX500 series technical manual PORT LOCAL ASSIGN (MULTIPORT) ASSIGN TX 520 The <PORT ASSIGN> button allows the user to either have multiple control frames under control from 1 panel at the same time, or exclusive control of 1 control frame. In exclusive mode, if another controller is selected from the panel, the previous selection is cancelled.
Page 144 TX500 series technical manual Transition rates • Slow = 50 frames • Medium = 25 frames • Fast = 12 frames Audio metering • Characteristic = PPM • Scale = DIGITAL (DBFS) • Line up level = -18.06 DBFS line up •...
Page 145 TX500 series technical manual • DSK4 keying mode = Not present • DVE Fitted • DVE Position = After mixer, before DSK 1 • DVE sequence 1 selected Local router destinations These values are displayed counting from one: • Video PGM bus •...
Page 146: Checking System Versions
TX500 series technical manual The channel routing is defaulted to a 1-to-1 connection, for example A1 is routed to CH1, A2 is routed to channel CH2 and A3 is routed to channel CH3 etc. All the channel names are defaulted to be their number as an eight character ASCII string.
Page 147 TX500 series technical manual Each EPROM displayed has the form SPxxx/yyz, where xxx is the EPROM number, yy is the EPROM version number and z is a beta release indicating character. The beta release character is an ASCII character starting from 'A', with a space indicating a formal release of that EPROM.
Page 148: Tx510 System Configuration
TX500 series technical manual TX510 System configuration Accessing the system configuration page The system configuration page provides access to the system configuration options and is protected by a PIN (Personal Identification Number). This four digit number should be changed from the default setting of ‘0000’ to ensure system security. In addition, changing it periodically can help to maintain this security.
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Page 150 TX500 series technical manual Operation of each page accessed from the system configuration page is detailed within this section of the handbook. The following list provides a description of the pages accessed by each button from the system configuration screen, and the section detailing their operation.
Page 151: Changing The Configuration
TX500 series technical manual Changing the configuration page PIN From the system configuration page, select the <PIN SETUP> button to display the Change configuration PIN screen. The system PIN is 4 digits long and prevents unauthorised access to system configuration settings.
Page 152: Transition Rates
TX500 series technical manual Transition rates To access this page from the system configuration page, press the <TRANS RATES> button. This page allows the system transition rates to be modified, and set, and also enables flip- flop operation of the PGM bus to be activated The <HOME>...
Page 153: Configuring 'Flip-Flop' For Transitions
TX500 series technical manual To adjust each rate, select the required rate button. The currently selected button is shown with inverse text. The selected transition, and current rate, is shown below the rate bar in the centre of the screen The rate is adjusted by using either shaft encoder below the rate bar.
Page 154: Configuring Fade To Black Options
TX500 series technical manual Configuring fade to black options In addition to the ability to define the fade rate for the fade to black/ silence, when using the ICON vision mixer, the fade to black function can be changed to be fade to colour. Pressing the <FTB>...
Page 155: Ftb Colour Selection
TX500 series technical manual 9.4.2 FTB Colour selection Pressing the <FTB COLOR> button provides the ability to set the TX 510 to fade to a colour rather than to black. Colours available are Black, Red, Green or Purple and are selected by using the <COLOR UP>...
Page 156: Setting Up The Panel
TX500 series technical manual Setting up the panel Settings for general panel operation can be changed from the Panel Setup page. To access this page, press the <PANEL SETUP> button on the system configuration page. 9.5.1 Level break-away cancel Operation of the level buttons, for the PGM/ PST bus in the lower left hand corner of the panel, after a breakaway operation can be defined as either manual or automatic.
Page 157: Speaker Monitoring
TX500 series technical manual 9.5.3 Speaker Monitoring The speaker monitoring function sets the operation of the <CUT> and <DIM> speaker monitoring buttons. When set to <DIM>, the buttons operate as <CUT> and <DIM> buttons exclusively, where <CUT> represents a complete silence in the audio and <DIM> represents a 12dB reduction in the level.
Page 158 TX500 series technical manual This function requires a multi channel control subcard to be fitted onto the main control panel processor and provides control for up to six sets of TX Series systems. The top row of buttons should be set to 8x1 Bypass, and the internal cabling to be read by the main processor.
Page 159 TX500 series technical manual Configuring the source signals The source setup page provides the source configuration options for the system. This page is accessed from the configuration page (section 5.1) by pressing the <SRC ASIGN> button. The controls allow for the assignment of the router, providing the sources and the source names, along with other related control and setup facilities.
Page 160 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.1 Router configuration Fixed Selecting the <ROUTE CONFG> button provides access to the Router Configuration screen, where the router control options offered by the TX 510 can be set. Three control modes are available; 'local', 'external – fixed' and 'external - auto'. The currently selected mode is shown using inverse text on the button.
Page 161 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.1.1 Mode 1 - <EXT-FIXED> In this mode all assignments to channels are made separately using a channel assignment panel connected to one of the panel ports on the Aurora controller. This panel should be configured to use video and audio panels with the same suite numbers as the ‘pres panel’.
Page 162 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.1.3 Local Route The <LOCAL ROUTE> button is only visible on systems set to operate with a ‘Local’ router. From this screen, the communication link between the controller and ‘local’ router can be specified. This can be set using the <RS232> or <RS422> buttons.
Page 163 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.2 Source Names Selecting the <SRC NAME> button from the Source Setup page opens the Source Names screen. From this screen the system can be configured to use either local, <LOCAL> , or external <EXT AUTO> source names. The currently selected option is shown as inverse text.
Page 164 TX500 series technical manual To edit a name, select the required source by pressing it on the screen. The selected source is bound by a rectangle. The first letter of the name has an underscore indicating which letter is currently being edited. The left hand shaft encoder is used to select the letter to be edited, while the right hand one is used to change the character.
Page 165 TX500 series technical manual In the diagram above, VTR1 is connected to source (input) 15 of the RS-422 router while the output is connected to the TX Series controller. The screenshot at the beginning of this section shows VTR 1 (source 15) is associated with the PGM/ PST bus source which is labelled 'VTR1'.
Page 166 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.5 VTR Destinations On pressing the <VTR DEST> button the operator is taken to the VTR control destination editor page. This page enables RS-422 router destinations to be assigned, as controllable destinations, for the Preset and Aux busses. When a VTR is to be controlled, the VTR control source number is routed to the required destination on the RS-422 router making the duplex link from which the VTR can be controlled.
Page 167 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.6 Pre-roll On pressing the <PRE ROLL> button the operator is taken to the source pre-roll editor page. To edit the pre-roll time for a source, select the required source by pressing it on the touch screen.
Page 168 TX500 series technical manual 9.6.7 Router Destinations Pressing the <ROUTE DEST> button opens the Local router destinations top page. From here, the Video and Audio router destinations of the local router can be selected and assigned to the TX System.
Page 169 TX500 series technical manual The following diagrams show typical router destination numbers for a system with an SDV and AES router configured as TX Series levels. The <HOME> button returns the display to the source setup page. HU-TX500-TECH...
Page 170 TX500 series technical manual PGM follow The TX Series provides a programme follow facility, for use with systems using Local routing, allowing up to two, video/ audio, router outputs to ‘follow’ the main PGM bus. These additional busses, PGM 1 and 2 provide cuts only transitions and can be used as a ‘shadow’...
Page 171 TX500 series technical manual Follow source associations for each of the twelve PGM bus sources can be defined as a source between 1 and 64, up to the maximum size of the local router. The ‘follow’ source number is entered and displayed next to the PGM bus source name. If, however, there is no follow source for a specific PGM bus source, it is indicated as '- -'.
Page 172 TX500 series technical manual Video path setup By selecting <VIDEO SETUP> from the System Configuration page, the video path setup screens provide the ability to define which DSKs are present in the system, their operating mode, adding DVEs into the system. In addition the order/ position in which the DSKs, DVE and FTB functions appear in the programme path can be set, providing the 3428 card is configured for ‘dynamic’...
Page 173 TX500 series technical manual In caption mode, the background signal is attenuated by the key in the caption area, and then the fill is added over the entire picture. The fill signal must be presented against a totally black background in order to avoid output in unwanted areas of the picture.
Page 174 TX500 series technical manual Pressing the <DSK 1 IN/OUT> and <DSK 2 IN/OUT> buttons in the bottom left hand corner of the screen, to toggle between DSK In and DSK Out, the system can be ‘told’ how many keyers are fitted in the vision mixer frame. When the keyers appear in the diagram, they are configured into the system, and pressing the <DSK X OUT>...
Page 175 TX500 series technical manual With the DVE at the end of the chain, it can be removed by pressing <DVE OUT>, and subsequently hidden by selecting <DVE HIDE>. HU-TX500-TECH...
Page 176 TX500 series technical manual 9.8.4.1 Fade to black (FTB) position The buttons on the left hand side of the screen are used to define where the Fade to black/silence function is positioned when active, and can be either before or after any of the keyers in the system.
Page 177 TX500 series technical manual Audio setup Selecting the <AUDIO SETUP> button from the System Configuration screen accesses the audio setup page. From here the audio system can be defined, in terms of number of levels, the level names right through to the audio over follow operation.
Page 178 TX500 series technical manual 9.9.2 Audio Over follow The over follow mode acts in the same manner as the DSK follow, except it follows an audio transition, DVE move or both. Pressing the Over Follow, <OVR FLW>, button cycles the over follow selection through the three available follow modes.
Page 179 TX500 series technical manual After pressing the <RESET> button, there is a 10 second countdown in which to accept the change by pressing the <CONFM> button. Once the system has been reset, the user is notified that the system has been reset and it indicates the number of audio levels now in the system.
Page 180 TX500 series technical manual Note: Pressing the <HOME> key at any time during this process will return the display to the System Configuration screen. Edit names On pressing the <EDIT NAMES> button the operator is taken to the channel name editor page.
Page 181 TX500 series technical manual To edit a channel name, select the required channel by touching it on the screen. The selected channel is bound by a rectangle and the first letter of the name has an underscore indicating which letter is currently being edited. The left hand shaft encoder is used to select the letter to be edited, while the right hand one is used to change the character.
Page 182 TX500 series technical manual 9.10 Configuring the GPIs 9.10.1 Changing GPI assignment The TX Series provides 32 GPI outputs as standard. Each GPI can be configured to be a channel, pre roll or a row cue. This page can be accessed by pressing the <GPI CONFG>...
Page 183 TX500 series technical manual 9.10.2 GPI Macros To add extra functionality to the TX510 panel it is possible to add simple Automation commands via Macro commands that are triggered from GPI inputs. See section 10.7 9.11 Programme follow After configuring programme follow destinations and associations, it is necessary to define which of the PGM follow destinations will be active.
Page 184 TX500 series technical manual 9.12 Meter setup Selecting the <PPM Setup> button on the System Configuration page opens the PPM Setup page. The four buttons provided on the screen are used to configure the operation of the audio meters on the home page and are as detailed below.
Page 185 TX500 series technical manual 9.13 System setup The values in the TX 510 database can be reset to the factory defaults by using the system reset page. To access this page from the system configuration page, press the <SYS SETUP> button.
Page 186 TX500 series technical manual Wipe pattern default settings • Wipe pattern selection = left to right horizontal wipe • Wipe softness = 0% • Wipe softness = off • Wipe direction = normal (forward) DSK default settings The default settings are, for all four DSKs, for true linear 'keying': •...
Page 187 TX500 series technical manual Source names All the source names are defaulted to be their number as a four character ASCII string left padded with leading zeros. Source numbering starts at zero, the names start from one, E.g. source 0 = 'S001', source 1 = 'S002'.
Page 188 TX500 series technical manual Programme source follow The two programme follow modes are defaulted to 'FOLLOW OFF'. The video and audio source follow associations are defaulted to '--', not assigned for both programme 1 and programme 2. Fade to black and silence •...
Page 189 TX500 series technical manual Aspect ratio The aspect ratio defaults to 4 x 3. GPI setup All GPIs are defaulted to not used. Mixer flip-flop Mixer flip-flop (programme/preset toggle) is off. Unused values • The VTR machine control mode is defaulted to 0, no control •...
Page 190 TX500 series technical manual the EPROM version number and z is a beta release indicating character. The beta release character is an ASCII character starting from 'A', with a space indicating a formal release of that EPROM. Each version number has the form Vxx.yy, where xx is the release version number of the EPROM and yy is the release sub-version number of the EPROM.
Page 191 10.1 Requirements The TX500 Series 2330 control card is equipped with an Ethernet port and an FTP Server, and it is these facilities that can be used to backup and restore the system configuration. TX500Series1.cfg contains TX500 configuration data. Network.ini contains network initialisation data.
Page 192 TX500 series technical manual 10.2 Backing up 10.2.1 Using Compact Flash Reader Remove the compact flash from the 2330 TX Controller and place in a compact flash reader. This will appear as another drive within the standard windows operating system. The files can then be copied, saved or edited.
Page 193 TX500 series technical manual Note that the password, when prompted, is: *+”}.? To restore the configuration from the same PC, the following command is used: PUT TX500Series1.cfg The session is closed by typing ‘Disconnect’, after which the TX500 must be put back into Normal Mode (using Switch 6), and resetting the 2330 card.
Page 194 TX500 series technical manual The resulting screen will show the available files, which may be saved by right mouse clicking on the highlighted file and selecting ‘Copy to folder’. The file may be restored to the TX500 by using the PCs ‘Copy’ function in Windows Explorer, and pasting the file into the screen shown above.
Page 195 ‘NETWORK.INI’ file and edit it before re-applying it to the TX500 control card. The NETWORK.INI file will appear similar as follows: ;====================================== ;TX500 Series Master Control - INI file ;This contains the settings and delays ;to interface to the 2330 hardware ;...
Page 196 TX500 series technical manual [DEVICENAMES] RemotePortSwitching=0 MixerID=TXMixer1 Port1ID=PanelPt1 Port2ID=PanelPt2 Port3ID=FaderPt1 Port4ID=FaderPt2 EnableMixerName=1 Port1ClientMode=0 Port2ClientMode=0 Port3ClientMode=0 Port4ClientMode=0 FaderPanelPort1Tied=1 FaderPanelPort2Tied=1 [TRANSITIONS] DVEAutoOff=1 VideoSBDelay=8 AudioSBDelay=8 VideoEMBEDAudioSBDelay=16 AudioEMBEDAudioSBDelay=16 VideoDVESBDelay=24 AudioDVESBDelay=24 ResetVideoMixerPort=0 ResetDVEPort=0 ManualLagMode=0 HDMixerDVE=0 AudioPreviewMode=0 AudioGainMode=0 UseExtendedAudioMsgPort1=0 UseExtendedAudioMsgPort2=0 Issue 21...
Page 197 TX500 series technical manual [SYSTEMSETUP] AudioMixer=1 VideoMixer=1 DSKs=2 AudioRouter=1 VideoRouter=1 DVE=0 PanelPort1=1 PanelPort2=0 [CHANNELNAMES] Port1ExtDisplayMode=0 Port2ExtDisplayMode=0 [GPIMACROS] GPIMacroEnabled=0 SourceSpecific=1 SourceType=Audio ExclusiveMode=1 Macro1File=TestSw1.mac Macro2File=TestSw2.mac Macro3File= Macro4File= Macro5File= Macro6File= Macro7File= Macro8File= [LOCALROUTERCFG] VideoDestOffset=0 VideoSourceOffset=0 Audio1DestOffset=0 Audio1SourceOffset=0 Audio2DestOffset=-1 Audio2SourceOffset=-1 Audio3DestOffset=-1 Audio3SourceOffset=-1 Audio4DestOffset=-1 Audio4SourceOffset=-1...
Page 198 TX500 series technical manual 10.4 Other configuration settings 10.4.1 [NETWORK] Section: The values stored in this section are only used when DIL switch 7 is set to ‘use fixed IP address’ (ON) The ‘IPAddress’ field is the fixed IP address to be used. It must not have leading zeros on any part of the address (except for a single zero when the value is zero).
Page 199 TX500 series technical manual 10.4.4 [DEVICENAMES] Section: This section defines whether the TX500 supports remote connection and disconnection of the Main TX Panel and Fader Panel ports via the automation interface as well as the name of the TX500 and the names of its main panel and fader panel ports.
Page 200 TX500 series technical manual 10.4.5 [TRANSITIONS] section: This section defines the various effects and delay timings during transitions. The ‘DVEAutoOff’ defines whether the DVE is automatically removed from the signal path at the end of a transition (when set to 1) or left in (0).
Page 201 TX500 series technical manual The ‘ResetVideoMixerPort’ determines whether the background reset of the Video Mixer port is enabled or not. If enabled (set to 1) the Video Mixer port will be reset once an hour or every three consecutive messages where a response was not received, otherwise set to 0 (zero) the function is disabled.
Page 202 TX500 series technical manual The following rules apply whether changed from a panel (hard or soft) or automation: • Adjusting PGM bus audio will change the audio for PGM/AUX1/AUX2 busses for the selected PGM bus channel but will only change the PST bus if the PST bus has a different channel selected to the PGM bus.
Page 203 TX500 series technical manual 10.4.6 [SYSTEMSETUP] section: This section defines the expected system setup for the Status Poll to respond against. The ‘AudioMixer’ defines if the system has an audio mixer present (1) or no mixer (0). The ‘VideoMixer’ defines if the system has a video mixer present (1) or no mixer (0).
Page 204 TX500 series technical manual 10.4.8 [GPIMACROS] section: The section defines the use of GPI macros, for more details see section 10.7. The ‘GPIMacroEnabled’ defines if GPI Macros are enabled (1) on the system or disabled (0). The ‘SourceSpecific’ flag defines if the GPI Macro status is specific to the Preset Bus channel.
Page 205 TX500 series technical manual 10.5 Remote Logging Screen The system provides a remote logging message screen across the network using a TCP/IP connection. To switch on this feature ensure that the ‘Remote logging screen enabled’ switch (DIL Switch 5) is set to enabled, see section 5.5 2330 TX Series Control Card.
Page 206 TX500 series technical manual The following table defines the logging information available: NUMBER LOGGING INFORMATION Displays data received/transmitted on the RS422 Automation port Displays data received/transmitted on the RS422 AES Mixer port Displays data received/transmitted on RS422 Panel Port 1 Displays data received/transmitted on RS422 Panel Port 2 Displays data transmitted on the UMD RS422 port.
Page 207 TX500 series technical manual NUMBER LOGGING INFORMATION Displays data received/transmitted on the Network (TCP/IP) Automation port Comms port states (timed out or active) General Text based messages. 10.6 Using DHCP If required, the user may configure the TX500 control card to automatically request an IP address from a DHCP Server on the same LAN.
Page 208 TX500 series technical manual 10.7 GPI Macros GPI Macros were developed to extend the functionality of a TX Panel system without the use of an Automation Module. They utilise the GPI numbers 17 to 48 and therefore require the 2332 GPI Expansion card to be installed.
Page 209 TX500 series technical manual GPI Macros are defined in the section ‘Macro#File’, where the # is numbers 1 to 8. The files are stored on the Compact Flash card along with the rest of the system files, and their names must be in the 8.3 naming convention with the extension .MAC to indicate that it is a Macro file.
Page 210 TX500 series technical manual Problem solving This section is intended as a brief guide for diagnosing faults associated with the TX 500. If you need further help, please contact our support department for further information. There is no power from the PSU? •...
Page 211 TX500 series technical manual The picture jumps vertically when a DVE move is run • Check that the 3426 is set to delay mode, as defined in section 5.3. • Check that the 3403 has the correct delay settings, as defined in section 5.4.
Page 212 TX500 series technical manual Specification 12.1 Serial digital video Inputs Number and type: Mixer: 12: Serial component digital to SMPTE 259M-C, PGM*, PST*, DSK1 to 4 Key, DSK1 to 4 Fill, DVE and ext Frame Synchroniser Standard: Serial EBU Tech 3267E. SMPTE 259M-C Input Impedance: 75Ω...
Page 213 TX500 series technical manual Outputs Number and type: Mixer: 15: DSK 1 to 4 Output, DSK1 to 4 PVW, System PST, Clean Feed (2), Main PGM output (2 + 1 on Key PVW output), ‘To Frame Synchroniser’ (1), To DVE’ (1) Standard: Serial EBU Tech 3267E.
Page 214 TX500 series technical manual 12.3 Performance System Timing - Video For PGM output to be transparent to embedded µ information, all router inputs must be within 54 of the reference input, and each other. Genlock range with respect to analogue video reference...
Page 215 TX500 series technical manual The TX500 HD Mixer 13.1 Introduction The Masterpiece HD mixer is the latest addition to the Pro-Bel TX500 Master Control system, and further strengthens and enhances the product range. It connects into the system via a standard Pro-Bel RS-485 bus. With its advanced modular approach the TX500 system can accommodate future upgrades.
Page 216 TX500 series technical manual 13.2 Overview The Masterpiece HD mixer is a single PCB enclosed in a 1U metal enclosure. The enclosure is fitted with standard fixing brackets to enable it to be mounted in a rack. All of the connections are on the back of the box with the inputs being directly fitted to the main PCB, thereby maintaining a high quality signal path.
Page 217 TX500 series technical manual Feature comparison The table below illustrates the features for the SD mixer and the HD mixer. Features Set Comparison for SD and HD Mixers Feature All transition types, including wipes and U fades Embedded audio transitions...
Page 218 TX500 series technical manual 13.3 PCB Layout SK17 Mixer Controller Processing Chip IC40 PL29 EPLD Chip PL30 Reset Compact Flash Memory RESET TEST INTERFACE Figure 2: Graphical view of main card 3020 Issue 21...
Page 219 TX500 series technical manual 13.4 Rear Panel Layout Figure 3: Graphical view showing rear panel sockets HU-TX500-TECH...
Page 220 TX500 series technical manual 13.5 Input and Outputs after I/P for PVW path 8 x HD Inputs on BNC 8 x HD Outputs on BNC 1 x Ethernet 10/100Base-T on RJ45 connector (future option) 1 x Serial RS485 on 9-way D type socket...
Page 221 TX500 series technical manual Safety Earth point Figure 4: Graphical view of twin PSU sockets PSU Alarm Socket The PSU Alarm is a 9-way D type Socket. The pinning details are shown in the table below: - PSU alarm PSU 1 RELAY COM...
Page 222 TX500 series technical manual RS232 connector This connector is configured so that is may be directly connected, pin for pin, with the COM port of a PC. 9 way ‘D’ type fixed sockets. Function DTR COMMON Table 2: RS232 9-way socket...
Page 223 TX500 series technical manual 13.6 Removing front fascia Slide lever to the right and pull outwards Ease panel to the left and release Figure 5: Removing the front fascia NOTE: The front panel should not be disconnected from the safety earth strap 13.7 Power Supply Unit (PSU)
Page 224 TX500 series technical manual Figure 6: Power Supply Unit 1134 The Masterpiece HD Mixer is supplied as standard with two power supplies. Both PSU’s are live, ensuring auto fail-over in the case of the unit failure. The PSU’s are “hot-pluggable”.
Page 225 TX500 series technical manual Figure 8: Exploded view of Fuse Holder Fuse Holder To open, press and turn anti-clockwise Replace only with a 2 Amp Anti-Surge 250V rated fuse. Only use the correct size and rating. Fitting the wrong type may cause serious...
Page 226 TX500 series technical manual 13.8 Mixer Block Diagram The block diagram below shows the signal path through the PLD. It shows mixer architecture only. Other processing has been omitted for clarity. K1 Out K1/F K2/F K2 PVW (Aux) K1 PVW...
Page 227 TX500 series technical manual 13.9 Setting the Signal Path Figure 11 Graphical view of the EPLD DIL switches Switch Function Not defined Not defined Not defined Not defined K2 Preview BGND Select Direct from PVW From K1 preview Not yet defined...
Page 228 TX500 series technical manual 13.10 Setting the HD Standard Figure 12: Graphical view of System Configuration switches At start up the EPLD program selected by Control DIL Switch[3..0] determines the operating mode. At present only the first five options have been implemented (Modes 1 to 5). This allows for future expansion.
Page 229 TX500 series technical manual Switch 5 should be in the Off position. Switch 6 is used to force a Mixer update every 40mS when no video is present. This is useful for testing. It should normally be OFF. Switch 7 is used to turn on status / debug information on the RS232 port. This is very useful for debugging.
Page 230 TX500 series technical manual The Compact Flash card should contain only the following files: - Figure 15: Compact Flash Card Files File Function PA658n.EXE The main application. The n denotes version A to Z PA709n.INI The main application INI file. Contains information about EPLD files to be loaded.
Page 231 TX500 series technical manual # SYSTEM CONFIG’ switches[4..1] = "1001" - Undefined at present PAXXXX.XXX # SYSTEM CONFIG’ switches[4..1] = "1010" - Undefined at present PAXXXX.XXX # SYSTEM CONFIG’ switches[4..1] = "1011" - Undefined at present PAXXXX.XXX # SYSTEM CONFIG’ switches[4..1] = "1100" - Undefined at present PAXXXX.XXX...
Page 232 TX500 series technical manual 13.12 Indication LED’s Figure 16 Front view of main PCB Figure 17 Graphical view of the Status LED's 13.13 Status LED’s Function “ON” System configured to use DSK1 “ON” System configured to use DSK2 Not yet defined...
Page 233 TX500 series technical manual 13.14 Other LED’s Figure 18: Other LED's Colour Function RESET Illuminated to indicates that the card is in a reset condition Green Illuminated to indicate that power is OK Green Processor heartbeat approx 2Hz ETHERNET Yellow...
Page 234 TX500 series technical manual 13.15 Connecting into a TX500 system CONTROL PST OUT AES IN PGM OUT PGM IN PST IN LTC & AES REF EXP OUT ANALOGUE AES EXP EXP IN CONTROL LTC & AES REF AES OUT 1442...
Page 235 TX500 series technical manual 14xx rear panel Description HD Mixer 9-way (from controller) RS485 Labelled LTC & 9-way AES REF LTC+ AES REF + VID TX + VID RX + VID RX - LTC - AES REF - VID TX -...
Page 236 TX500 series technical manual 13.16 Specification Video Inputs & Outputs: HDTV to SMPTE 292M 8 x HD inputs 8 x HD outputs BNC 75Ω 800mV Standards: 1080i 59.94 1080i 60 1080i 50 720p 59.94 720p 60 Tri-Level HD Sync Input (loop through) Sync type must be the same as the signals being processed e.g.
Page 237 TX500 series technical manual RS485 Control port RS232 9-way D-type socket conventional wiring works pin to pin with a PC. PSU/Alarm 9-way D-type socket (see page xx for details Ethernet 10/100Base-T on RJ45 connector (Future option) Mains Input 100-240VAC~0.6A 50/60Hz Operating Temperature 0°C to 40°C...

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