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- Page 1 VDA110R Analogue video distribution amplifier Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv Website: www.crystalvision.tv Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Output clamp Cal all 4 Using the active control panel Selecting the VDA110R Navigating the display 4.1 The VDA110R menu structure Shorthand codes 4.2 Adjusting video gain and EQ 4.3 Input video status and settings 4.4 Adjusting alarm settings 4.5 Recalling factory defaults... - Page 3 Crystal Vision VDA110R User Manual V3.2 5 Card edge operation 6 Hardware installation 6.1 Universal rear connectors Rear module connections with RM01 Rear module connections with RM09 Rear module connections with RM18 Rear module connections with RM16 Rear module connections with RM02 Rear module connections with RM10 6.2 General purpose interface...
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Page 4: Introduction
Introduction 1 Introduction The VDA110R is a single analogue video DA with up to eleven main outputs. A loop through output may be available depending on the rear module fitted. It has adjustable gain, equalisation and clamp and gives sophisticated error reporting, including dark and white clip video. -
Page 5: Installing Statesman
Running Statesman for the first time The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision programs folder via the Start menu or by double-clicking on the Crystal Vision.exe file in the installed program directory. When the program runs it will require licence information and an administrator name and password. -
Page 6: Statesman Operation
Click on the horizontal button-bar between the two panes to close the lower plane or drag the button to vary the size of the panes. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 7: Video Status And Settings
Luma Over Yellow Output luma levels >110% of peak white Luma Dark Yellow Output luma level <15% of peak white for time delay set by rotary Delay control Green 525-line signal input Green 625-line signal input 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 8: Input Standard Select
Check an appropriate clamp option. Fast provides a recovery time of approximately 6 lines. Slow provides a recovery time of approximately 60 lines. Off selects an AC- coupled output. Cal all Click on Cal All to clear all user adjustments and set the VDA110R to factory defaults. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 9: Using The Active Control Panel
At power up, the two line 20-character screen will display ‘Crystal Vision’ followed by the firmware version number for the control panel. All eight control panel key LEDs will illuminate. -
Page 10: Selecting The Vda110R
If the card is in local mode, 'Remote Ctrl Disabled' will be displayed. The VDA110R home menu The VDA110R will need to have the card edge local/remote switch (lever 2) in the Note: DOWN position to enable active or remote control panel operation. Refer to the Card edge operation chapter or Installation chapter for more information. -
Page 11: Navigating The Display
Upward arrow – used to move up the menu structure / enter lock panel menu from the Device menu • Rotary control – shaft encoder used to select options or variable data Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Note: Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus. 22/09/05... -
Page 12: The Vda110R Menu Structure
Using the active control panel 4.1 The VDA110R menu structure The main top-level menus for the VDA110R module are obtained by pressing the F1, F2, F3 and F4 keys from that module’s HOME menu. Menu keys are illuminated when active and when further menus are available. -
Page 13: Adjusting Video Gain And Eq
Press CAL button to restore zero equalisation. The gain values in remote mode and local mode may be different to each other and are Note: retained through power down, and restored when the unit is powered up. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 14: Input Video Status And Settings
The input standard defaults with a 625-line input to PAL-B, -G, -H or -I. Press the F1 key to set PAL-N, press F3 to set PAL-N (Argentina). With a 525-line input it defaults to NTSC-M. Press the F1 key to set PAL-M, press F3 to set NTSC-M (Japan). 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 15: Adjusting Alarm Settings
Slow (approximately 60 lines recovery time). F3 button press sets clamp to Off (AC-coupled output). Dark alarm timer adjustable in 1 second steps from 1 second to 10 minutes. F1 button press disables the dark & clip alarms and their corresponding GPI outputs. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 16: Recalling Factory Defaults
Pressing the F4 key provides access to factory defaults recall (CAL) menu. Description Channel gain menu Press F4 from the home menu to display the CAL menu Press the CAL key to clear all user adjustments & set the VDA110R to factory defaults. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 17: Card Edge Operation
Card edge operation 5 Card edge operation Once the start-up initialisation procedure is complete, the VDA110R card can be controlled or configured from the card edge, the active control panel or the Statesman PC interface. This chapter will concentrate on the card edge controls. - Page 18 Output luma level <15% of peak white for an extended period (set by timer) CLIP Red (top) Output luma levels >110% of peak white Yellow (bottom) 525-line signal input Yellow (top) 625-line signal input Green Power supply OK. LED indicators 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2...
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Page 19: Hardware Installation
I/O access and module packing density. The VDA110R may be used with the RM01 and RM09 single slot rear connector for up to 12 modules, the RM02 and RM10 quadruple slot rear connectors for up to 4 modules and the RM16 and RM18 double slot rear connectors for up to 6 modules in a 2U frame. -
Page 20: Rear Module Connections With Rm01
12 modules in 2U, 6 in 1U & 2 in a DTB • All frame slots can be used Signal assignment Input. Input loop through LOOP IN Output OUT 1 OUT 2 Output OUT 3 Output OUT 4 Output 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 21: Rear Module Connections With Rm18
1 module per rear connector • 6 connections available • Card fits in upper slot • No card fits in lower slot Signal Output Input Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 22: Rear Module Connections With Rm16
1 module per rear connector • 6 connections available • Card fits in upper slot • No card fits in lower slot Signal Input Loop Video Loop Video Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output Output 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 23: Rear Module Connections With Rm02
Card 2 fits in slots 2, 6 and 10 • Card 3 fits in slots 4, 8 and 12 • No card fits in 3, 7 or 11 Signal A Input Input B Input Output A Output Output B Output Output 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 24: Rear Module Connections With Rm10
Card 2 fits in slots 2, 6 and 10 • Card 3 fits in slots 4, 8 and 12 • No card fits in 3, 7 or 11 Signal Input LOOP Input loop through Output Output Output Output Output Output Output 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 25: General Purpose Interface
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 6.2 General purpose interface GPI outputs use switch-closure to indicate VDA110R status. When closed-circuit, the GPI line is connected to Frame Ground. Closed-circuit (Ground) Open-circuit ‘a’ Input 1 absent Input 1 present ‘b’ Input 1 luma <15% peak white Input 1 luma >15% peak white... - Page 26 GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to the rear remote connector as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin Remote connector is 15 way normal density D-type socket. Frame ground is pin 15. Note: 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2...
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Page 27: Configuration
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 6.3 Configuration The VDA110R is equipped with two on-board jumper links PL2 (75R/HiZ) and PL7 (Setup) as shown below: Other settings or adjustments on the card should normally be left in the factory default positions. VDA110R showing configuration jumpers Changing the input termination Move jumper PL2 to the appropriate position to set the input termination to either 75Ω... -
Page 28: Changing The Gpi Output Drive
R148 and R150 (labelled 'A', 'B' and 'C') must be changed from 0Ω to 680Ω 0805 surface- mount types. The module can be supplied with LED drive resistors if requested at the time of ordering. Note: Other adjustments on the card should normally be left in the factory default positions. 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... -
Page 29: Problem Solving
The front edge of the card provides useful power rail and video monitoring in addition to card-edge controls and status LEDs. VDA110R front edge view Video monitoring test point A 75Ω monitoring output is provided on two test hooks at the board edge. White is Monitor Out, black is Ground. - Page 30 If required, the card may be reset by simply removing the rack power and re-applying power after a few seconds or by removing the card from the rack and then re-inserting the card It is safe to re-insert the card whilst the rack is powered 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2...
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Page 31: Specification
Dark detectors Number: Detect level: Output luma level <15% of peak white for an extended period (set by timer) GPI lines Outputs: 6 ( D-type on frame ) Input presence, dark detect and clip detect 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2... - Page 32 Quad slot rear module with 27 BNCs for 3 boards. Allows loop- through for single VDAs RM16 Dual slot rear module for 1 VDA with 12 BNCs. Allows single loop-through RM18 Dual slot rear module for 1 VDA with 12 BNCs 22/09/05 VDA110R User Manual V3.2...
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