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Operating Juggler 1
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M611-1

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  • Page 1 Juggler Pixel Processor Operating Juggler 1 User Guide M611-1...
  • Page 2 Suite 100 Steyning Orlando, FL 32811 Royal Oak, MI 48067 West Sussex BN44 3TN T: +44 (0) 1903 812299 T: +1 407 505 5200 T: +1 248 599 2717 M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting to a Network and Devices Juggler Software and Firmware Juggler Physical Specifications Rack Mounting Jugglers Juggler Care and Maintenance Warranty, Support and Service Regulatory Compliance Document Information Index M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    DisplayPort™ 1.2, HDMI™ 2.0, SDI, and with Video over IP in development. The Juggler 1 system can process a data bandwidth of approximately 14 GB/s. As an example, that equates to a canvas size of 16K × 4K at 60 fps 10-bit 4:4:4.
  • Page 5: Juggler And Compere

    PC with Compere running, and every part of the system will be recognised and identified, along with all their available ports, in order to create the relationships between each Juggler, their input sources and output devices. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 6 Configurability: multiple Juggler modules can be daisy-chained via high-speed fibre-optic link, to · add additional input and output capability within a 16K × 4K 10-bit 4:4:4 canvas, or equivalent bandwidth. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 7 Warp, blend, and black level output support via MPCDI (2D MPCDI). · NDI® 5.0 confidence monitoring. · Ø Physical Specifications Ø Rack Mounting Jugglers Ø Care and Maintenance M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 8: System Architecture

    Redundancy and failover can be built into a Juggler system · As this example shows, the Juggler system maps the whole-site canvas, uniting, processing and placing all sources with all displays, expanding inputs and outputs as required: M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 9: What Juggler Can Do

    Warp and blend · Example 2 A large 16K × 4K DisplayPort input canvas · IntelligentSource™ failover · Picture in picture (PiP) · Scaling · Warp and blend · M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 10 What Juggler Can Do M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 11: Front Panel: Controls

    3 seconds then released when the blue light dims. The blue button light will flash for 2 seconds before returning to normal status. USB port For service use only. Touch-screen display The touch screen display is a tabbed swipe and scroll screen: see Front Panel Display M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 12: Front Panel Display

    1 to 4. Page 2 is the Rx media, page 3 is Tx media. Page 4: Set Juggler IP Swipe to page 4 for editing the static IP address: M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 13 Front Panel: Controls Ø Set Juggler Static IP and Subnet M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 14: Set Juggler Static Ip And Subnet

    . (separator) moves to the next octet C (clear) sets the selected octet value to 0 Touch ‘Reset’ to undo all changes, or · Touch ‘Apply’ and then Confirm the changes: · M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 15: Rear Panel Connections

    SFP Modules Note the orientation of SDI modules in particular. These are marked with indented arrows, but note that modules are inserted back to back (lower row inverted): M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 16 This is a necessary connection, to be kept as short as possible. A 12 cm, black Ethernet cable is provided for this with every Juggler. It must not be disconnected. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 17: Input And Output Options

    (shown red): HDMI and DisplayPort configured Juggler with 2 × Tx + 2 × Rx HDMI (shown blue) and 2 × Tx + 2 × Rx DisplayPort (shown green): M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 18 6-Lane ‘High Bandwidth’ bus, with lanes 4 and 8 unavailable to separate video channels. Bits per Pixel determines capacity of your bus for your media requirement. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 19 8 buses (4 + 4) 4800 × 2160 4 buses (2 + 2) 8 buses (4 + 4) 4800 × 2160 6 buses (3 + 3) High-Bandwidth Mode M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 20: Gpio Hd-Bnc Ports

    GPIO:1 can be used to collect the VSync of a media input, pass it out to GPIO:2, collect on GPIO:1 of the next, out from GPIO:2 and so on to daisy-chain down the line. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 21: Gpio Genlock Example

    Its GPIO:1 is set to be an output, using its GPIO:2 as its source (the signal need not be specified). This is repeated down the line, the last of course not needing to be assigned a sending GPIO. Connections Five Jugglers would therefore be cabled as follows: M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 22 Compere. The first Juggler has no signal on GPIO:2, so uses the same signal received on Video Channel 2 (Compere, JugglerName > Video Channel 2 > Properties): M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 23 Rear Panel Connections M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 24: Workflow: Physical Connections

    To configure the internal system connections in Compere, see the Compere 1.0-5 User Guide: Ø Configure Juggler Connections in Compere There you will find how to establish Project Groups, assemble display outputs, and configure Juggler 1 I/O connectors. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 25: Connect A Juggler Optical Data Bus

    8 lanes, 4 in each direction: Units are daisy-chained unit to unit, 1 to 2 and loop back from the last unit to the first in the same way. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 26 Plastic easily generates static, which attracts fine particles, too small to see with the naked eye, and any contamination will affect performance or cause failure. Avoid troubleshooting by inspecting first. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 27 After cleaning, reinspect. You may still have contamination. Do not connect until you know a connection is clean on both sides. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 28: Connecting To A Network And Devices

    IP address. The order in which you switch system components on should not matter. Compere will recognise every member of the shared network, and all their connection types. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 29: Juggler Software And Firmware

    Compere but in the FPGA processor. The update process is very similar to upgrading Compere, but the file you will have been provided with will be called BOOT.bin. Progress of firmware uploading can also be seen in each Juggler: M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 30 Temporarily remove a Juggler from the Project, reboot and and reset it to clean state. Reboot Restart the Juggler. Shutdown Turn the Juggler unit off. (Cannot be subsequently turned on remotely.) M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 31: Juggler Physical Specifications

    100-240 VAC 50-60 Hz Autoranging, IEC C14 inlet Power 100 W Current (max.) 1.5/0.9 A Cooling Forced air Inlets at front, exhaust at rear BTU Rate Front panel dimensions, mm [in] M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 32 Juggler Physical Specifications Side panel exhaust vents, mm [in] Rear panel exhaust vents, mm [in] M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 33: Rack Mounting Jugglers

    Airflow intake is through the filtered vents in the front panel, and exhaust is out through the rear panel and the rear right-hand side. These vents must all have a clearance of at least 50 mm. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 34: Juggler Care And Maintenance

    Push the drawer back in securely before reconnecting. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 35 Withdraw the Juggler from the rack far enough to access the retaining screws above the front panel. There are two per filter allowing a small carrier to be lifted vertically out. The Juggler lid does not need to be unscrewed or raised. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 36 The Juggler has a service-only replaceable CMOS battery on the Intel Atom CPU. End of service life Dispose of the equipment and any components in accordance with all local and national safety and environmental requirements. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 37: Warranty, Support And Service

    Precautions should include the wearing of an ESD protective wrist strap and using antistatic bags for electronic assemblies when not installed in any equipment. Ø Visit our Support Portal for support and service M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 38: Regulatory Compliance

    End of Service Life Dispose of the equipment and any components in accordance with all local and national safety and environmental requirements. M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 39: Document Information

    Document Information Date Document Software Revision Details Author/Editor edition version December 2021 Compere 1.0 build 5 Previously published as part of M512, Andie Davidson Juggler and Compere User Guide M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 40: Index

    GPIO upgrading Compere GPIO ports, use upgrading Juggler firmware input/output warranty input/output connections interconnections interface options Juggler / Compere systems Juggler applications Juggler pixel processor M611-1 Operating Juggler 1 Pixel Processor : User Guide © 2022 7thSense...
  • Page 44 E: info@7thsense.one W: 7thsense.one 7thSense Design Ltd 7thSense LLC, Michigan 7thSense LLC, Orlando 2 The Courtyard, Shoreham Road 332 E Lincoln Ave 4207 Vineland Rd Upper Beeding Suite 100 Suite M1 Steyning Royal Oak, MI 48067 Orlando, FL 32811 West Sussex BN44 3TN T: +44 (0) 1903 812299 T: +1 248 599 2717...

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