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- Page 1 ViViD 3G 3G/HD/SD variable video delays Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Crystal Vision ViViD 3G User Manual Contents Introduction Block Diagrams ViViD 3G Block Diagram Description Video delays in ViViD 3G Hardware installation Board configuration Link Configuration Rear modules and signal I/O Rear module connections with RM41 BNC Connections Rear module connections with RM57... - Page 3 Crystal Vision ViViD 3G User Manual Control Descriptions Status Menu Video Status Audio Status Video Settings Menu Video Delay Synchroniser Output Configure RGB Proc Amp YUV Proc Amp Fibre Input Enable Presets, Resets And GPOs Presets Resets GPO Alarms Alarm Delay Time...
- Page 4 Crystal Vision ViViD 3G User Manual Alarms Alarms Presets and Resets Presets and Resets Revision 1 Added VisionWeb info, moved Statesman info to Appendix 1. 19/08/14 Revision 2 Corrected YUV gain adjusment figures on page 28. 19/05/16 Revision 3 Clarified GPI section.
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Page 5: Introduction
• EDH insertion. • Supports rear module connectors: RM41, RM57, RM67. • Compatible with Crystal Vision standard frames available in 2U, 1U and desk top box. • Passes all timecode, AFD, subtitling information, Dolby E metadata and embedded audio. •... -
Page 6: Block Diagrams
Crystal Vision Introduction Block Diagrams ViViD 3G Functional Block Diagram ViViD 3G-20 Functional Block Diagram ViViD 3GS Functional Block Diagram ViViD 3G User Manual R1.4 19 January 2021... -
Page 7: Vivid 3G Block Diagram Description
Crystal Vision Introduction ViViD 3GS-20 Functional Block Diagram ViViD 3G Block Diagram Description All versions of ViViD 3G are similar with the exception that ‘S’ models include a frame synchroniser and ‘-20’ models have 20 times more delay. Input video from either the BNC input or the (optional) optical input is equalised and then re- clocked. - Page 8 Crystal Vision Introduction 3G-20 2 lines to 2 lines to 3 lines to 2750 frames frames frames 3GS-20 2 lines to 2 lines to 3 lines to 2750 frames frames frames Delay range in lines and frames for all models of ViViD 3G...
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Page 9: Hardware Installation
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2 Hardware installation Board configuration ViViD 3G main board top-side Note: The potentiometer P1 is factory set and should not be adjusted. Link Configuration 2.1.1.1 There are no user-settable links on the ViViD 3G. Link Towards front of board or Up... -
Page 10: Rear Modules And Signal I/O
Crystal Vision Rear modules and signal I/O 3 Rear modules and signal I/O The 2U Indigo 2 frame will house up to 12 single height modules and dual power supplies. The 1U Indigo 1 frame will house six single height modules and a single or dual power supply. -
Page 11: Rear Module Connections With Rm57
Crystal Vision Rear modules and signal I/O Rear module connections with RM57 The RM57 being a single height module will allow maximum packing density with one HD/SD video input and three HD/SD video outputs and a single optical I/O connector. The RM57 when used with ViViD 3GS and 3GS-20 versions (bottom picture) has an additional SYNC input for the synchroniser reference. -
Page 12: Bnc Connections
Crystal Vision Rear modules and signal I/O RM67 rear module connector Description RM67 • 12 per Indigo 2 frame • Six per Indigo 1 frame • Two per Indigo DT • All frame slots can be used • ‘S’ models have SYNC input... -
Page 13: General Purpose Interface
Crystal Vision General Purpose Interface 4 General Purpose Interface Introduction Each frame slot has up to six connections ‘a-f’ for GPI control and monitoring. These connections are available at the rear of the frame on the 26-way D-Type remote connectors. -
Page 14: Alarms
Crystal Vision General Purpose Interface Binary coding of GPI inputs to recall preset configurations in level mode Bit 8 Bit 4 Bit 2 Bit 1 Preset No change Not accessible in pulse mode. Binary coding of GPI inputs to recall preset configurations in pulse mode Alarms GPI outputs 5 and 6 (e, f) can be configured to be asserted (logic ‘L’) for a selection of error... -
Page 15: Frame Gpi Connections
Crystal Vision General Purpose Interface 2U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to two of four rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin... -
Page 16: Indigo Dt Desk Top Box Gpi Connections
Crystal Vision General Purpose Interface Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to two rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’... -
Page 17: Control And Status Monitoring
Control and Status Monitoring 5 Control and Status Monitoring ViViD 3G controls and status can be accessed most easily by Crystal Vision’s ‘VisionWeb’ PC software but also by card edge control and the rack front panel. Board edge control was removed from ViViD 3G in 2019. Therefore the card edge control information detailed here is only relevant for older versions of the product. -
Page 18: Reading Card Edge Leds
Crystal Vision Control and Status Monitoring Reading card edge LEDs Card edge LEDs may be used in conjunction with status information from any connected remote status panel display or from VisionWeb or Statesman if available. Refer also to the troubleshooting chapter for more help with solving problems and monitoring status information. -
Page 19: Using The Front Control Panel
Crystal Vision Control and Status Monitoring Using the front control panel At power up, the LEDs of all eight control panel keys will illuminate briefly. Once the panel has completed its power up and configuration sequence, the panel will enter its status mode and display the current software version and frame IP address. -
Page 20: Control Panel Keys Overview
Crystal Vision Control and Status Monitoring ViViD 3G Video Status sub-menu Press ENTER to select the Video Status menu or SCROLL to display other sub-menus. See description of menu structure below for list of sub-menus. Control Panel keys overview The functions assigned to the control panel keys are: •... - Page 21 Crystal Vision Control and Status Monitoring Reference Present Reference Standard Incompatible Ref. Output Locked To Audio Status Audio Present Video Settings Video Delay Delay Seconds Frames Lines Pixels Synchroniser (3GS and 3GS- 20 models only) Synchroniser Mode Genlock Source Reference Type Incompatible Ref.
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Page 22: Controlling Cards Via Visionweb
A more detailed description is in the section ‘Control Descriptions’. Controlling cards via VisionWeb Crystal Vision cards use an XML file to create a control database that is used by the card’s front-edge controller, the Indigo frame front panel controller and VisionWeb software. - Page 23 Crystal Vision Control and Status Monitoring ViViD 3G Status Page ViViD 3G User Manual R1.4 19 January 2021...
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Page 24: Control Descriptions
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions 6 Control Descriptions The controls of ViViD 3G are accessible from the front panel, the board edge or from Crystal Vision’s VisionWeb software. The description of controls used in this manual is based on VisionWeb GUI screen grabs but the path to locate controls via the front panel or board edge follows the same logic. -
Page 25: Status Menu
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Status Menu Video Status Display presence, standard and status of incoming video signal and for 3GS and 3GS models only, display synchroniser reference standard and status. Input Present On when input video is present. Displays video standard of incoming video. i.e. 1080i 50, Input Standard 1080p 50, 720p 50, 625, 525 etc. -
Page 26: Audio Status
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Audio Status Displays presence of embedded audio groups. Group 1 – 4 Present On when embedded audio group is present in video. Video Settings Menu Video Delay These controls set the length of the delay period in seconds, frames, lines and pixels. The maximum delay that can be achieved varies from 0.4 seconds to 110 seconds depending on the... -
Page 27: Synchroniser
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Synchroniser These controls (3GS and 3GS-20 models only) set the source and type of reference for the synchroniser and set the video output standard. Select either the SDI video input or the reference input as the reference source for the synchroniser output. -
Page 28: Output Configure
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Choose one of the ten possible output video standards to use if ‘User Set’ is Output Video selected when internally generating Standard video. (See comments for ‘User Set’ control above.) Output Configure These controls select the output video by force or if the input fails. -
Page 29: Rgb Proc Amp
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Select output video condition in the Output event of the input video missing. Blank Enable Select to blank horizontal or vertical ancillary data in the video Hanc/Vanc signal blanking intervals. RGB Proc Amp Alter the lift and gain of the R, G and B components of the video path. -
Page 30: Yuv Proc Amp
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions RGB Gain Alter the gain of the RGB components between 80% to 120%. Calibrate gain Set RGB Lift and Gain back to their calibrated values. YUV Proc Amp Alter the lift and gain of the Y, U and V components of the video path. -
Page 31: Fibre Input Enable
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Fibre Input Enable Select fibre optic for video input. Select to enable optical as the input video source instead of Fibre Input Enable BNC. N.B. The optional SPF module and correct rear module must be fitted. -
Page 32: Presets, Resets And Gpos
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Presets, Resets And GPOs Presets Up to 16 user-defined configurations may be stored and recalled either from VisionWeb or through the use of external GPIs. Presets store the board setup data including operating mode card status. -
Page 33: Resets
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Select either level or pulse to trigger GPI GPI Trigger recall. Select either active low or high level to GPI Level trigger the GPI recall. Resets Reset ViViD 3G settings to default values. Fact Res Exc... -
Page 34: Alarm Delay Time
Crystal Vision Control Descriptions Assert if video reference missing (3GS and 3GS-20 models Reference Missing only). Assert GPO if input video is black for the period set by the Input Video Black ‘Black Delay’ control. Assert GPO if input video is still-frame for the period set by the Input Video Frozen ‘Frozen Delay’... -
Page 35: Troubleshooting
Crystal Vision Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting Card edge monitoring The front edge of the card provides useful power rail monitoring and input status. ViViD 3G front edge view Card edge controls for explanation of card edge LEDs. The card edge LEDs and 10-digit display may be used in conjunction with status information from any connected remote status panel display or from VisionWeb or Statesman if available. -
Page 36: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 8 Specification General Dimensions 100mm x 266mm module with DIN 41612 connector. Weight 200g. Power ViViD 3G - 11.9 Watts. consumption FIP - 0.6 Watts. FOP - 0.6 Watts. Inputs Video HD or SD SDI 270 Mb/s to 2.970 Gb/s serial digital compliant to EBU 3267-E, SMPTE 259, SMPTE 292-1 and SMPTE 424/425-A. - Page 37 Crystal Vision Specification RM41 One video input and four video outputs, 75 ohm BNC. Sync input for ViViD 3GS and 3GS-20 versions. One video input and three video outputs, 75 ohm BNC. Optical SC RM57 input/output. Sync input for ViViD 3GS and 3GS-20 versions.
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Page 38: Appendix
Introduction The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal Vision modules via Ethernet control from a PC. Statesman provides a user friendly means of configuring and operating Crystal Vision modules with the benefit of “see-at-a-glance”... -
Page 39: Control Descriptions
The controls of ViViD 3G are accessible from the front panel, the board edge or from Crystal Vision’s Statesman software. The description of controls used in this manual is based on Statesman but the path to locate controls via the front panel or board edge follows the same logic. -
Page 40: Status (3Gs And 3Gs-20)
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 Audio On when audio groups 1-4 are Audio Group 1-4 Present embedded into the video output. The board status is shown using a mixture of simulated LEDs and text information. As a general rule a green LED shows a Status (3GS and good condition such as input present. -
Page 41: Control
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 The Control tab contains the ViViD 3G configuration controls. Control Control Select to enable a three second freeze of last received input frame in the event of the video input disappearing Freeze 3s then before outputting black, blue, bars etc. -
Page 42: Synchroniser
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 The Synchroniser tab contains the ViViD 3GS and 3GS-20 Synchroniser synchroniser controls. (3GS and 3GS-20 only) Synchroniser SDI Input Select the SDI video input as the reference source for the synchroniser output. Use this if the reference signal is missing or of a different Genlock standard to the input. -
Page 43: Delay
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 Set output standard to be the same as the genlock source. This is the Follow normal mode of operation. Force the output video to be the standard selected below regardless of Output the selected genlock source. Beware that the frame synchroniser will... -
Page 44: Rgb
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 The video proc-amp allows adjustment of the individual RGB lift and gain of the signal path. Modify the output video signal by altering the levels of the individual colour components in the RGB domain. Red/Green/Blue Lift Offset the colour component by +/- 10%. -
Page 45: Yuv
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 This video proc-amp allows adjustment of video gain, black level and independent YUV gains. The maximum increase in overall gain allowed is 200%; should any combination of controls be set where this maximum would be exceeded, the gain will be limited to 200%. -
Page 46: Alarms
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 The GPO 5 and GPO 6 outputs are reserved for alarm indication and may each be assigned to any of the three video alarm conditions (four conditions on 3GS and 3GS- Alarms 20). Black and Frozen alarms have a delay timer to set the amount of time that the alarm condition must exist before the GPO is asserted. -
Page 47: Presets And Resets
Crystal Vision Appendix 1 Up to 16 user-defined configurations may be stored and recalled either Presets and from Statesman or through the use of external GPIs. Presets store the board setup data including operating mode card status. The presets are Resets numbered 1-16.
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