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Crystal Vision Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual

Combined up, down and cross converter with embedded audio handling and afd inserter
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Up-and-down-AAFD
Combined up, down and cross converter
with embedded audio handling and AFD
inserter
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 1 Up-and-down-AAFD Combined up, down and cross converter with embedded audio handling and AFD inserter 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...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting the output configuration (format converter mode)   Setting the output configuration (aspect ratio converter mode)   Video gains and offsets (Gain)   Picture Crop   Position and Size menu   Preset menu   Recalling factory default settings (Reset)   Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...
  • Page 3 Introduction Using the front control panel     Selecting Up-and-down- AAFD   Updating the display   The Up-and-down-AAFD active panel menu structure 24     Video Control Menu (format converter mode)   Video Control Menu (aspect ratio converter mode)  ...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Fits in standard frames alongside HD, SD and audio products Up-and-down-AAFD is a 100mm x 266mm module, which fits in the four standard frames and can be integrated with any boards from the company’s full product range. The RM34 is the rear module of choice although the RM29 can also be used.

  • Page 5: Operating Modes

    Up-and-down-AAFD will automatically take the two lowest numbered groups and re-embed them on groups 1 and 2 of its output. Up-and-down-AAFD can also be used as a flexible Standard Definition aspect ratio converter. Up conversion 625/50 to 720p 50 525/59.94 to 720p 59.94...
  • Page 6 Full 16:9 source width mapped to 4:3 monitor width to 16:9 monitor width Full source height stretched to monitor height Full source height mapped to monitor height No picture lost but possible significant distortion No picture lost but possible significant distortion Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...
  • Page 7 The ANC data packets containing the AFD information are inserted within the active line portion of the fourth line, after the switching line in the vertical ancillary space by Up-and down-A-AFD’s AFD inserter. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    2 Hardware installation The Up-and-down-AAFD single height module uses the RM34 rear connector that will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged in and removed while the frame is powered without damage. 2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O The Indigo 4 4U frame will house up to 24 single height modules with up to three power supplies.

  • Page 9: Rear Module Connections With Rm29

    As supplied, each GPI output has a 270Ω resistor in series with its output. This allows for an external LED to be driven, connected to a DC voltage of +5V. Each General Purpose Input (GPI) is fitted with a 10kΩ resistor connected to the internal +5V. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...
  • Page 10 6 in each case and +5V @500mA is pin 15 on Remote 2 and Remote 6. Note. The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1-4 to approximately 1A. Remotes 5-8 are similarly protected. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...
  • Page 11 Remote 2: 26-way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. Note. The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...
  • Page 12 Remote 2: 26-way high-density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. Note. The +5V output is protected by self-resetting thermal fuses, which limit the total output current available from Remotes 1-2 to approximately 1A. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.2 17/11/10...

  • Page 13: Card Edge Operation

    The front edge of the card provides power rail monitoring, menu selection, variables adjustment and a ten-digit visual status display. Up-and-down-AAFD front edge view 3.2 Card edge buttons Up-and-down-AAFD is fitted with two tactile push button switches that allow the operator to navigate within the menu structure. Button Function...

  • Page 14: Reading Card Edge Leds

    Push ENTER to action the change. The display will cease flashing   Use the up-arrow [ ] and SCROLL control to navigate to further menus Note. The displayed menu brightness will flash slowly if confirmation of a change is required. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 15: Card Edge Configuration

    The available menu structure will vary depending on the mode of use. When Up-and-down-AAFD is used for format conversion the aspect ratio selection is limited to four preset ratios. Up-and-down-AAFD can also be used as a Standard Definition aspect ratio converter. In this mode the selection of preset ratios are expanded and the addition of custom setting is available.

  • Page 16: Card Edge Status

    (4:3 Pillarbox) Full image Full 16:9 source width mapped to 4:3 monitor width. Full source height compressed to 75% of monitor height. Horizontal black bands added to top and bottom, no picture loss. (16:9 Letterbox) Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 17 For all selections the output line rate will be determined by the input line rate. The aspect ratio and detail controls are not active in bypass mode. i.e. the input and output format are the same. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 18: Setting The Output Configuration (Aspect Ratio Converter Mode)

    ENTER and rotate Scroll/Adj. to select. Press ENTER to select. enable SMPTE En, SMPTE Dis. Rotate the Scroll/Adj. control to show AFD inserter status. Press Auto enable ENTER and rotate Scroll/adj. to select. Press ENTER to select. Enable, Disable. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 19 AFD controls Up-and-down-AAFD has four AFD (Active Format Descriptor) controls which allow the user to enable or disable the inserter, select the entire image aspect ratio (coded frame) and the AFD code to be embedded. When the auto control is selected the AFD code insertion will be determined by the aspect ratio selection.

  • Page 20: Video Gains And Offsets (Gain)

    PAL wide screen signalling on line 23 may also be selected for blanking. The wide screen blanking control is only active when up-converting. In bypass mode Note: (SD-SD) the crop control will blank WSS data. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 21: Position And Size Menu

    Rotate the Scroll/Adj control to adjust the picture width in 2 sample horizontal symmetrical steps.  100, N/A. (width) Picture size Rotate the Scroll/Adj control to adjust the picture height in 2 line symmetrical steps.  100, N/A. vertical (height) Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 22: Preset Menu

    Press ENTER to access Defaults menu. Rotate the Scroll/Adj control to select Yes, press ENTER to action reset. Display will confirm reset Default done. Note: Factory reset will erase all saved preset configurations. To preserve contents of the preset locations use the Defaults command. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 23 Crystal Vision Card edge operation Parameter Default value No Conversion Aspect Ratio Detail 100% Gains Offsets Crops Pass Closed Caption Blank Wide Screen Signalling Erased (factory reset only) Presets Not enabled GPI Enable Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 24: Using The Front Control Panel

    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, Lock Panel and Note: Diagnostic menus. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22...

  • Page 25: Selecting Up-And-Down- Aafd

    In the example above, the card displayed is located in the second frame in slot number 1. When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s HOME menu. The message shows that an Up-and-down-AAFD has been selected. Up-and-down-AAFD home menu...
  • Page 26 Crystal Vision Using the front control panel The main top-level menus for the Up-and-down-AAFD module are obtained by pressing the F1- F4 keys from the HOME menu. Menu keys are illuminated when active and when further menus are available. The top-level menus are: ...
  • Page 27 Crystal Vision Using the front control panel The following tables show the available Up-and-down-AAFD menus. The actual menus available may vary slightly as software is updated. Up-and-down-AAFD Menu Structure The menus offered will depend on which mode of operation is selected.
  • Page 28 Using the front control panel Standard Definition aspect ratio converter menu tree When cross converting Standard Definition, Up-and-down-AAFD enters aspect ratio converter mode. In this mode aspect ratio control is given for converting from and to wide screen pictures. Size and positioning is also available.

  • Page 29: Video Control Menu (Format Converter Mode)

    Press the Enter button to accept the new value. Rotate shaft encoder to select Red Gain. Press F2 to select to change the value. Rotate shaft encoder to select value (80-120%). Press the Enter button to accept the new value. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 30 Press F2 to select. Rotate shaft encoder to select new value (0-15). Press the Enter button to accept the new selection. When Up-and-down-AAFD is in bypass mode the detail control and gain and offset controls will be Note: inactive. Press CAL at any time to return a level to its default value.

  • Page 31: Video Control Menu (Aspect Ratio Converter Mode)

    – no control and the following position menus are hidden. Rotate shaft encoder to select the Detail control. Press F2 to select to change the value. Rotate shaft encoder to set the new value (0-50). Press the Enter button to accept the new value. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 32 Press the Enter button to accept the new selection. Rotate shaft encoder to select SMPTE 2016 Aspect ratio. Press F2 to select. Rotate shaft encoder to select new value (4x3, 16x9). Press the Enter button to accept the new selection. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 33: Picture Crop

    Rotate shaft encoder to select new value (0-15). Press the Enter button to accept the new selection. When the ARC control is set to anamorphic (no conversion) Up-and-down-AAFD will enter bypass Note: mode and the detail and gain and offset controls will be inactive.

  • Page 34: Presets Menu

    The GPI lines used to recall user saved presets can be disabled to prevent inadvertent triggering whilst under active control by Statesman or a front panel. Care should be taken when storing presets that the desired configuration is not changed by Note: any external input prior to saving. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...
  • Page 35 Press F2 to select to change selection. Rotate shaft encoder to select enable or disable. Press enter to accept the new selection. A factory reset will erase all user-stored presets Note: Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Preset Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 36: Status

    Press F2 to select. Are you sure? Y (F3) Press F3 to confirm reset. Parameter Default value No Conversion Aspect Ratio Detail 100% Gains Offsets Crops Pass Closed Caption Blank Wide Screen Signalling Erased (factory reset only) Presets Not enabled GPI Enable Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 37: Statesman

    Statesman 5 Statesman The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of Crystal Vision modules via serial 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 38: Control Menu

    An LED will show green for each group present. Output Format The output format is selected by checking the appropriate radio button. The selection is Standard Definition (525/625 line), High Definition 1280x720p and 1920x1080i. Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

  • Page 39: Size And Position

    The size and position tab is where the aspect ratio controls reside. The tab is divided into two group boxes – one for ARC settings and the other for variable picture positioning. Up-and-down-AAFD size and position menu Aspect Ratio Conversion The available aspect ratio selection will be dependant on the operating mode.

  • Page 40: Gains And Offsets

    RGB picture level controls gain and dc offset allows control of the video image brightness, contrast and colour. These controls will be inactive whilst in bypass mode. Up-and-down-AAFD’s gain and offset menu The required value may be typed directly into the numeric display or if the cursor is placed over the slider left clicking with the mouse will cause the slider bar to jump directly to that value.

  • Page 41: Presets And Factory Reset

    Performing a factory reset will return all values to their default levels and erase all stored presets. If user stored presets require preserving use the Default control which will return all values to their default levels but leave user stored presets intact. The following table lists Up-and-down-AAFD default values. Parameter Default value No Conversion...

  • Page 42: Afd (Smpte 2016)

    Statesman AFD (SMPTE 2016) Up-and-down-AAFD has four AFD (Active Format Descriptor) controls which allow the user to enable or disable the inserter, select the entire image aspect ratio (coded frame) and the AFD code to be embedded. When the auto control is selected the AFD code insertion will be determined by the aspect ratio selection.

  • Page 43: Trouble Shooting

    Crystal Vision Trouble shooting 6 Trouble shooting Simple trouble shooting can be performed by using either the card edge or a remote status panel display. 6.1 Card edge status LEDs Board edge LEDs provide status reporting and may be useful when fault finding.

  • Page 44: Specification

    Four groups detected in the input. Two lowest numbers re-embedded on the output. AFD Insertion Manual section or auto depending on aspect ratio selection to SMPTE 2016 Aspect ratio conversion Preset selection or user defined Up-and-down-AAFD User Manual R1.22 17/11/2010...

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