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- Page 1 ViPA204 Video proc-amp 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
Controlling V levels Adjusting picture timing and crop Presets and Engineering 3 Using the active control panel 3.1 Module selected 3.2 The ViPA204 active panel menu structure 3.3 Component processing 3.4 Timing 3.5 Miscellaneous 4 Installation 4.1 Rear module and signal I/O 4.2 ViPA204 configuration... - Page 3 Crystal Vision VIPA204 User Manual V1.0 5 Problem solving 6 Specification 26/09/05...
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Page 4: Introduction
Specification 1 Introduction ViPA204 is a dual channel 10 bit video proc-amp allowing flexible independent adjustments of a digital signal image in the YUV colour space, essential for correcting transmission errors and colour space or A to D conversion errors. -
Page 5: Processing Modes
EDH generation • Flexible control The ViPA204 has 2 channels both with one input and two outputs, The single channel ViPA102 is also available. Both versions are based on a 100mm x 266mm module, which fits in the three standard frames and can be integrated with any boards from the company’s full product range. -
Page 6: Soft Limiting
Crystal Vision Specification Soft limiting Soft limiting or clipping is provided by a combination of adjustable threshold and slope controls. The luminance channel has both high and low limiting, whilst UV channels have one clipping control for each colour component. -
Page 7: 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 should automatically detect any statesman compatible modules in the connected frame or frames and display them in the main application left hand explorer-style window. -
Page 8: Statesman Operation
Crystal Vision Specification 2.2 Statesman operation The initial view will show an explorer style view of the connected frames and modules. Double-click on a module to display the main application control panes. Statesman main application window. Note all panes are duplicated for both Ch1 & Ch2 The two control panes may display different menus for the same card, or controls for different cards. -
Page 9: Controlling Chrominance Levels
Crystal Vision Specification The Y level control ranges and default values are as follows: Y controls Default Y Gain Y Lift -512 Y Hi Threshold 1019 Y Hi Slope Y Lo Threshold Y Lo Slope Default values can easily be entered by clicking on individual Cal buttons or by clicking on the Cal Page button to enter default values for all controls. - Page 10 Crystal Vision Specification C controls Default C Gain C Lift -512 C Threshold 1019 C Slope Default values can easily be entered by clicking on individual Cal buttons or by clicking on the Cal Page button to enter default values for all controls.
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Page 11: Controlling U Levels
Crystal Vision Specification Controlling U levels The U Levels menu provides access to U Gain, U Lift, U Threshold, and U Slope controls. U level controls The U level control ranges and default values are as follows: U controls Default... -
Page 12: Adjusting Picture Timing And Crop
Crystal Vision Specification The V level control ranges and default values are as follows: Default V controls V Gain V Lift -512 V Threshold 1019 V Slope Default values can easily be entered by clicking on individual Cal buttons or by clicking on the Cal Page button to enter default values for all controls. -
Page 13: Presets And Engineering
Crystal Vision Specification Crop controls Default H Crop Start H Crop End V Crop Start - 625 V Crop End - 625 V Crop Start - 525 V Crop End - 525 The Delay control ranges and default values are as follows:... - Page 14 SDI distribution amplifier, by clicking in the Board Bypass check box. Factory reset The factory reset can be applied to both channels of the ViPA204 module individually, restoring the factory defaults to all parameters. This is a convenient way to re-initialise the board in the unlikely event of any suspected malfunction.
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Page 15: 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 keys LEDs will illuminate. - Page 16 In the example above, the card displayed is located in the first frame in slot number 3. When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s HOME menu. The message shows that a ViPa204 has been selected with the version of software fitted as V1.40. The ViPa204 home menu...
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Page 17: The Vipa204 Active Panel Menu Structure
. Both channels have an identical structure so only Channel 1 is shown here. The ViPa204 home menu The main top-level menus for the ViPa204 module are obtained by pressing the F1, F3 and F4 keys from the HOME menu. Menu keys are illuminated when active and when further menus are available. -
Page 18: Component Processing
Crystal Vision Specification The ViPA204 Channel 1 menu tree, (channel 2 identicale). 3.3 Component processing Pressing F1 from the home menu will bring up the component Select menu. This menu provides access to Gain, Lift, Threshold and Slope parameters for Luminance (Y), Chrominance (C), and the Pb (U) and Pr(V) colour difference components of the incoming SDI signal. - Page 19 Crystal Vision Specification ViPA102 Y menu Description Set Y gain from 0 to 200 – default/unity gain: 100 F1:Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) Set Y Lift from -512 to 512 – default is: 0 F1:Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) Set Y Threshold Hi from 768 to 1019 –...
- Page 20 Crystal Vision Specification Press F3 from Component Select menu 1.1 and then rotate the shaft encoder to access the U processing menus. Press the ENTER key when the chosen menu is displayed to enter data-entry mode. Press ENTER again to leave the data-entry mode and continue navigating the available menus.
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Page 21: Timing
Crystal Vision Specification 3.4 Timing Pressing F3 from the home menu will bring up the Timing menu. The Timing menu provides access to Crop, horizontal delay and Y/C Offset controls. ViPA102 Timing menu Description Set Crop H Startn from 0 to 723 – default: 0 F1:Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) Set Crop H End from 723 to 0 –... -
Page 22: Miscellaneous
Crystal Vision Specification 3.5 Miscellaneous Pressing F4 from the home menu will bring up the Miscellaneous menu. The Miscellaneous menu provides access to Preset, Status, GPI, EDH, Bypass and Factory Reset controls. Rotate the shaft encoder to access the Miscellaneous menus. Press the ENTER key when the chosen menu is displayed to enter data-entry mode. -
Page 23: Installation
4 Installation The ViPA102 colour corrector and legaliser is a single height module which fits into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged in and removed while the frame is powered without damage. 4.1 Rear module and signal I/O... -
Page 24: Vipa204 Configuration
Specification 4.2 ViPA204 configuration The jumper links on the board are set correctly when ViPA204 is tested before despatch and should be left as set at the factory. The following information is for jumper position confirmation only. ViPA102 showing default factory jumpers... - Page 25 Pres By2 1-525 2-525 ViPA204 front edge view Note: The 4-way DIL switch has no function on ViPA204. Both input LEDs illuminate when an input signal is present. Trouble shooting may be performed by using the card edge, remote status panel display or from Statesman.
- Page 26 Crystal Vision Specification Basic fault finding guide The Power OK LED is not illuminated Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed information There is no video output Check that a valid SDI is present and that any cabling is intact...
- Page 27 Crystal Vision Specification 6 Specification General Dimensions 100mm x 266 mm module with DIN 41612 connector Weight 180g Power consumption Inputs Video 270Mb/s serial digital to EBU Tech 3267-E and SMPTE-259M Cable equalisation >200m Belden 8281 or equivalent Auto 525/625 selection...
- Page 28 Crystal Vision Specification Ordering information ViPA204 two channel video proc amp Statesman PC Control System Frames Indigo 4 4U frame with passive front panel for up to 24 modules Indigo 2 2U frame with passive front panel for up to 12 modules...
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