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- Page 1 ShARC-XP Horizontal aspect ratio converter 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
DTB-AV desk top box GPI connections Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections 3 Card edge operation 3.1 LED status indication 3.2 Board edge DIP switches 4 Using the active front panel 4.1 Module selected 4.2 The ShARC-XP menu structure 21/09/05... - Page 3 Crystal Vision ShARC-XPUserManualR2.1 5 Statesman 5.1 Installing Statesman 5.2 Statesman operation 6 Trouble shooting 6.1 Card edge monitoring Status LEDs 6.2 Fault finding guide 7 Specification 21/09/05...
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Page 4: Introduction
Remote control is possible using Crystal Vision’s active control panel REMIND, or Statesman PC Control Software. The GPI port can also be used for 442 control or simple switching, providing a final method of remote use. - Page 5 The unit will plug into the front of the rack frame and the universal connection system will allow a mixture of Crystal Vision modules, without the use of extra rear panels, in 4U, 2U, 1U frames and desk top boxes.
- Page 6 Crystal Vision Introduction The ShARC204-XP has 2 channels with independent control of their respective conversion settings. ShARC204-XP Both the ShARC102-XP and ShARC204-XP have up to five methods of control. • Board edge switches allow control and monitoring of conversion status •...
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Page 7: Hardware Installation
2 Hardware installation 2.1 Module configuration The ShARC-XP has a large number of jumper links of which two sets are user adjustable. The remainder jumper links are factory set and should not be reconfigured by the user, as it is likely to result in the board malfunctioning. Where there is an NTSC requirement to place closed caption data on lines 20/21 the ShARC-XP can leave these lines unprocessed. -
Page 8: Remote Control Protocol
The NODE rotary switch SW2 selects one of 16 different remote protocol addresses for the board when used in Crystal Vision frames FR1-6 and FR2-12. The NODE rotary switch SW2 should be left in the ‘0’ position when used in an FR2-12AV or frame from the Indigo range. -
Page 9: General Purpose Interface (Gpi)
For details of fitting rear connectors please refer to the appropriate frame manual. 2.5 General Purpose Interface (GPI) ShARC-XP, as with most Crystal Vision modules, is equipped with GPI control I/O. Remote control of the aspect ratio conversion mode on each channel other than via the serial remote protocols is possible. - Page 10 Crystal Vision Hardware Installation For Channel 2, DIL 3 and DIL 4 need to be in the ‘UP’ position. Likewise jumpers on J1, J4, J16 and J17 need to be moved on to their GPI position. Again remote control via auxiliary RS422 will no longer be possible.
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Page 11: Frame Gpi Connections
Crystal Vision Hardware Installation 4U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of eight rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin... -
Page 12: Frame Gpi Connections
Crystal Vision Hardware Installation 2U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to one of four rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin... -
Page 13: Indigo Dt Desk Top Box Gpi Connections
Crystal Vision Hardware Installation Note: Remote connector is 15 way normal density D-type socket. Frame ground is pin 15. Indigo DT desk top box GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to the rear remote connector as follows: Slot no. -
Page 14: Card Edge Operation
The board-edge LEDs allow the operating modes and status to be monitored. Description Colour Status when illuminated Active front panel communications online. Green ShARC-XP transmitting to active front panel. Yellow ShARC-XP receiving from active front panel. Yellow Reserved communications channel online. Green ShARC-XP transmitting on reserved communications channel. -
Page 15: Board Edge Dip Switches
3.3V supply voltage present. 3.3V Green 5V supply voltage present. Green 3.2 Board edge DIP switches The board edge piano switches DIP1-4 allow full control of ShARC-XP channel configuration. Their individual functions are listed in the table below. Lever Down Down Down... -
Page 16: Using The Active Front 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 17 F1, then F2. Menu 1.2.3 is reached by pressing F2 and then F3. Please refer to the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Note: Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus.
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Page 18: The Sharc-Xp Menu Structure
ShARC102-XP is being controlled, the output may differ from that shown above. If remote control has been enabled, the control panel will then enter card mode and communicate with the ShARC-XP at the node number last displayed in the available cards list. The ShARC-XP home menu... - Page 19 Crystal Vision Using the active front panel The ShARC-XP menu tree Function keys LEDs are illuminated when active. Note: Configuration menu structure Description Use F1 to select Bypass mode. Input is passed to the output unprocessed. Use F3 to toggle 16:9 to 4:3 conversion mode.
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Page 20: 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 21: Statesman Operation
Crystal Vision Statesman 5.2 Statesman operation Once Statesman is configured 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. Open any frame by clicking on the + sign or by double clicking on a frame. Installed modules should be shown with module icons. - Page 22 Crystal Vision Statesman Conversion and status The conversion select tab provides access to the following: Channel 1 • Bypass • Conversion 16:9 to 4:3 • Conversion 4:3 to 16:9 • Video input present • Input line standard PAL/NTSC Channel 2 (ShARC204-XP only) •...
- Page 23 Crystal Vision Statesman Channel status Status indication is as follows: Input setting Description Video present Green when input detected. Red when no input detected. 625/525 Indicates input line standard detected. ShARC-XPUserManualR2.11 21/09/05...
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Page 24: Trouble Shooting
Once the start-up initialisation procedure is complete (shown by the heartbeat LED going from steady state to flashing), the ShARC-XP can be controlled or configured from the card edge, from GPIs, from an active control panel or the Statesman PC interface. This chapter will concentrate on the card edge monitoring LEDs. - Page 25 The following table summarises the card edge LED functions and colours: Description Colour Status when illuminated Active front panel communications online. Green ShARC-XP transmitting to active front panel. Yellow ShARC-XP receiving from active front panel. Yellow Reserved communications channel online. Green ShARC-XP transmitting on reserved communications channel.
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Page 26: Fault Finding Guide
Crystal Vision Trouble shooting 6.2 Fault finding guide The power supply voltage LEDs are not illuminated Check that the frame PSU is functioning – refer to the appropriate frame manual for detailed information. There has been a failure of one or more of the on-board voltage regulators. -
Page 27: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 7 Specification General Dimensions 266mm x 100mm module with DIN 41612 connector Weight 230g Power consumption 8 Watts (ShARC102-XP), 8.4 Watts (ShARC204-XP) Inputs Video SDI inputs One input with ShARC102-XP Two inputs with ShARC204-XP SDI 270Mbit to EBU 3267-E & SMPTE 259M Cable equalisation >200m Belden 8281 or equivalent... - Page 28 1U frame with passive front panel fitted with Statesman CPU for up to six Crystal Vision modules Indigo DT Desk top box with passive front panel for up to two Crystal Vision modules Indigo DTA Desk top box with active front panel for up two Crystal Vision...
- Page 29 Crystal Vision Specification ShARC-XPUserManualR2.11 21/09/05...
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