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Crystal Vision CoCo104 User Manual

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CoCo104
Colour corrector and legaliser
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 CoCo104 Colour corrector and legaliser 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

    Crystal Vision CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 Contents 1 Introduction Processing modes Soft limiting 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O 2.2 CoCo104 configuration 2.3 Using module GPIs GPI connections Setting node addresses 3 The CoCo Controller panel 3.1 Installing the Controller Controller to frame remote wiring 3.2 Using the CoCo Controller for the first time...
  • Page 3 Viewing crosspoint assignments Multiple routing Using salvos 5 Using the active front panel 5.1 Navigating the display Sub-menus and data entry 5.2 The CoCo104 active panel menu structure 5.3 Configuring YUV processing 5.4 Configuring RGB processing 5.5 Timing 5.6 Miscellaneous 6 Statesman 6.1 Statesman operation...
  • Page 4 Crystal Vision CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 Using presets Using preview (wipe) mode Enable YUV/RGB clipping EDH generation Board bypass Recalling setup default values 7 Trouble shooting 8 Specification 26/09/05...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Control from dedicated 1U CoCo Controller, Statesman or active panel CoCo104 is a 100mm x 266mm module, which fits in all of the standard frames and can be integrated with any boards from the company’s full product range. It uses the RM01 rear connector.

  • Page 6: Processing Modes

    The luminance channel has both high and low limiting, whilst the UV and RGB channels have one clipping control for each colour component. UV clipping operates symmetrically about black level and RGB clipping is adjustable at the high level only. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 7 Crystal Vision Introduction CoCo104 soft limiting Note: Although there is no provision for an RGB lower clip adjustment, when RGB clipping is enabled, excessive negative RGB excursions are automatically prevented. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2 Hardware installation The CoCo104 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.

  • Page 9: Coco104 Configuration

    Hardware installation 2.2 CoCo104 configuration The jumper links on the board are set correctly when CoCo104 is tested before despatch and should be left as set at the factory. The following information is for jumper position confirmation only. CoCo104 showing default factory jumpers...

  • Page 10: Using Module Gpis

    Jumpers PL 1, 4, 16 and 17 should be left in the left hand GPI position to enable normal Note: GPI operation and in the right hand position to enable RS485 comms for a CoCo Controller. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 11: Gpi Connections

    2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1 in each case. Remote 2 and remote 4 are 26-way high density D-Type male plugs and frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15 in each case. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 12 Remote 1: 26-way high density D-Type socket. Frame ground is pin 2 and +5V @500mA is pin 1. Remote 2: 26-way high density D-Type plug. Frame ground is pin 6 and +5V @500mA is pin 15. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 13: Setting Node Addresses

    The AADA416FR is used with the RM17 single slot rear connector which allows up to 12 such modules, in any mix in a 2U frame. Other Crystal Vision rear modules and interface cards can be mixed in any quantity with AADA416FR cards, up to a maximum of 12 cards, providing the other cards do not exceed the power rating of the PSU chosen (normally 150W).

  • Page 14: The Coco Controller Panel

    The CoCo Controller panel 3.1 Installing the Controller The CoCo104 has a number of external control lines that can be configured for GPI or RS485 control. These control lines MUST be configured for RS485 to enable Controller communication as explained in section 5.2. It is NOT possible to retain GPI preset control when the controller panel is enabled.

  • Page 15: Controller To Frame Remote Wiring

    Note: The second serial port on CoCo104 is used for Controller communications allowing front panel and Statesman control at the same time as Controller access. Panel GPI I/O is not yet assigned.
  • Page 16 Pin 6 Pin 14 Pin 12 Pin 11 Pin 4 Pin 18 Pin 17 Pin 15 Pin 13 Pin 22 Pin 19 Pin 5 Pin 26 Pin 25 Pin 24 Pin 23 Pin 21 Pin 20 CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 17: Using The Coco Controller For The First Time

    RS422 cabling. For the panel to work jumper links PL4-PL7 need to be fitted towards the rear of the CoCo104 board as explained in section 6.5 This will disable GPI preset control for the CoCo104 module. 3.2 Using the CoCo Controller for the first time...
  • Page 18 Button presses will have no effect whilst searching. The panel will remain in searching mode until it has established communications with a CoCo104 board. If communication is lost, it will return to searching mode. Selecting a CoCo104 The available CoCo104s that have responded are shown on the lower line of the display together with their slot numbers in the connected frame.
  • Page 19 In the example above, the programmable rotary control is assigned to control Y gain as indicated by the fact that ‘Y’ is capitalised. The Y gain can now be adjusted over its available range. If necessary the CAL button can be pressed to return quickly to its default value. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 20 Using the split-screen (wipe) preview The two AUX outputs are provided with the facility to perform a ‘before/after’ comparison of the corrections applied by CoCo104. To use this facility, connect one of the AUX outputs to a monitor and press the WIPE/BYPASS button.
  • Page 21 To turn the wipe off press F1 again, Wipe off will be displayed and the AUX outputs will return to displaying only the CoCo104 output. This menu also contains the bypass control. Pressing F3 will toggle between the processed output, and bypass (output = input).

  • Page 22: Controller Operation

    Press DEVICE to show more (up to 12 boards) Press CAL to poll for newly attached CoCos The Menu functions Transferring CoCo settings, locking the panel and CoCo status Menu for more CoCo4 Copy Paste Lock-pan CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 23: Changing Yuv Gains

    100 Press F1 to let the assignable shaft encoder control Y gain Press F2 to let the assignable shaft encoder control U gain Press F3 to let the assignable shaft encoder control V gain CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 24: Changing Uv Pedestal And Chroma Hue

    Press F2 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the horizontal crop end Press F3 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the vertical crop start Press F4 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the vertical crop end CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 25: Changing Delay And Y/C Offset

    Press the RECALL button to display the recall preset memory menu: Recall for more CoCo4 Mem0 mem1 mem2 mem3 Press the RECALL button to gain access to all 16 memory locations (0 to F) Press appropriate function button to recall the stored CoCo settings CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 26: Set Soft Clipping And Legal Colour Options

    Press F1 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the upper clip threshold Press F2 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the upper clip slope Press F3 to move back up the menu structure CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 27 Press F3 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the V clip threshold Press F4 to let the assignable shaft encoder control the V clip slope The text of the selected function name will be capitalised, press CAL to return the selected variable to its default value. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 28: Set Wipe/Bypass Options

    Set wipe/bypass options The two AUX outputs are provided with the facility to perform a ‘before/after’ comparison of the corrections applied by CoCo104. To use this facility, connect one of the AUX outputs to a monitor and press the WIPE/BYPASS button.

  • Page 29: The Coco Controller-48V

    CoCo Controller-48V panel 4.1 Installing the CoCo Controller-48V The CoCo104 has a number of external control lines that can be configured for GPI or RS485 control. These control lines MUST be configured for RS485 to enable CoCo Controller-48V communication as explained in section 6.5. It is NOT possible to retain GPI control when the controller panel is enabled.

  • Page 30: Connecting Supply Cables

    Crystal Vision The CoCo Controller-48V Note: The second serial port on the CoCo104 is used for Controller communications allowing front panel and Statesman control at the same time as Controller access. Connecting supply cables To connect the CoCo Controller-48V to a DC supply proceed as follows: The 48Vdc range of Indigo controllers are designed to be able to run in both positive and negative earth situations.

  • Page 31: Controller To Frame Remote Wiring

    Indigo 2U frame Remote 3 RJ45 Slot 4 Slot 8 Slot 12 Pin 8 Pin 7 Pin 4 Pin 10 Pin 7 Pin 16 Pin 14 Pin 11 Pin 4 Pin 17 Pin 13 Pin 19 CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 32: Using Controller Gpis

    For the panel to work, jumper links PL4-PL7 need to be fitted towards the rear ot the board as explained in section 6.5. This will disable GPI control of the CoCo104 module, but Controller GPIs will be available. Using Controller GPIs The Controller GPIs are provided to allow remote control of the first two destinations with optional tally outputs.

  • Page 33: Coco Controller-48V Operation

    LEDs in a back and forth pattern. Button presses will have no effect whilst searching. The panel will remain in searching mode until it has established communications with a CoCo104 board. If communication with a CoCo104 is lost, it will return to searching mode.

  • Page 34: Changing Crosspoint Assignments

    Press TAKE to confirm the routing Using salvos Up to sixteen salvos may be recorded and recalled from CoCo104, Statesman, the card edge control or by external GPIs. Like macros, salvos do not store board setup data, switching mode or reference selection.
  • Page 35 Salvos are similar to macros in that only those crosspoints in the salvo are changed. All other crosspoints will remain as they were before the salvo was recalled. The operation of the panel described here is based on panel software version 4.01. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 36: 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 37: Navigating The Display

    When the desired card is selected press the ENTER key to access that card’s Home menu. CoCo104 home menu In all current Crystal Vision frames the node address is coded into the backplane giving Note: a unique node address for each slot. The node address is typically one less than the location number.

  • Page 38: Sub-Menus And Data Entry

    • Rotary control – shaft encoder used to select options or change assigned data values Please refer to the Crystal Vision control panel manual for details of the Panel Setup, Note: Lock Panel and Diagnostic menus. Sub-menus and data entry The shaft encoder is used to scroll through available sub-menus and the ENTER key acts as a guard key.

  • Page 39: The Coco104 Active Panel Menu Structure

    Using the active front panel 5.2 The CoCo104 active panel menu structure The main top-level menus for the CoCo104 module are obtained by pressing the F1 to F4 keys from the HOME menu. Menu keys are illuminated when active and when further menus are available.

  • Page 40: Configuring Yuv Processing

    Press F2 from YUV menu 1.1 and then rotate the shaft encoder to access the C 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. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 41 Press F4 from YUV menu 1.1 and then rotate the shaft encoder to access the V 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. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 42: Configuring Rgb Processing

    Press F1 from the main RGB menu and then rotate the shaft encoder to access the R(ed) 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. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 43 Press F3 from the main RGB menu and then rotate the shaft encoder to access the B(lue) 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. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 44: Timing

    Set H delay from -128 to 128 – default is: 0 F1:Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) Set Y/C Offset from -128 to 128 – default is: 0 F1:Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 45: Miscellaneous

    Rotate the shaft encoder to access the timing 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. CoCo Miscellaneous menu Description Select sub-menu with shaft encoder CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 46: 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 47: Statesman Operation

    SHIFT key held down to associate them. Moving the first selected control should then move all associated controls. Ganged controls may be cleared by selecting ‘Clear Ganged Controls’ from the Tools menu. Note: For further details of Statesman configuration and operation please refer to the Statesman manual. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 48: Using Colour Space Controls

    Statesman Using colour space controls Unless the CoCo104 board is in the bypass mode, the YUV processing will always be active. RGB processing is only active, when RGB functions are enabled, and selected RGB processing is applicable to the signal passing through the corrector/legaliser.

  • Page 49: Controlling U/V Threshold

    Controlling U/V threshold The U/V threshold menu provides access to the upper U/V clipping threshold and slope controls. UV clip threshold and slope controls The U/V clipping threshold and slope ranges and default values are as follows: CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 50: Controlling Chrominance Levels

    The Input Presence and Clip Active indicators are shown on the right of the menu. Note: If the chrominance or luminance amplitudes of the current video meet or exceed the current clip settings, the yellow Clip Active indicator will illuminate. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 51: Controlling Video/Rgb Levels

    To enable YUV/RGB clipping check the ‘Clip Enabled’ check box under the ‘Presets and Wipes’ tab. Controlling RGB gain and lift The RGB gain and lift menu provides access to R Gain, R Lift, G Gain, G Lift and B Gain, B Lift controls. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 52: Controlling Rgb Clip Threshold And Slope

    Controlling RGB clip threshold and slope The RGB Hi/Lo threshold menus provide access to the upper RGB clipping threshold and slope controls and the lower RGB clipping threshold and slope controls. RGB upper clipping threshold and slope controls CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 53: Adjusting Picture Crop

    The Crop and Delay menu provides access to the horizontal and vertical crop controls; the horizontal delay and the Y/C offset controls. Picture crop, delay and Y/C offset controls The picture crop control ranges and default values are as follows: CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 54: Changing Video Gamma

    Red, Green or Blue Gamma radio buttons. Adjusting overall gamma overrides individual settings. Using presets The Presets menu allows up to 16 preset memories of the control state of the entire CoCo104 module to be saved and recalled. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 55: Using Preview (Wipe) Mode

    To enable YUV/RGB clipping check the ‘Clip Enabled’ box. This will help ensure that the output always contains legal chrominance and luminance amplitude excursions, provided the clip settings are not outside default values. EDH generation To enable EDH generation place a tick in the EDH On check box. CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 56: Board Bypass

    Use horizontal wipe between input and output Select value with shaft encoder F1: Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) Use vertical wipe between input and output Select value with shaft encoder F1: Save, F2: Undo, F3: Cal (default value) CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 57: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble shooting 7 Trouble shooting Once the start-up initialisation procedure is complete, CoCo104 can be controlled or configured from active control panel or the Statesman PC interface. Although operation from the card edge is not possible status information is supplied from a number of LEDs.
  • Page 58 NOTE: The absence of a lit Clip Active indicator does not necessarily mean that clipping has not been enabled, only that it is either not enabled or not active (video excursions inside current clip settings). CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

  • Page 59: Specification

    RS422 control via 9-way Remote 2 connector on FR2AV and FR1AV frames GPI Inputs Type Memory recall Active Connect to ground Inactive High impedance, or 5 volts Input current Input current <50µA GPI Outputs Type YUV clip status / RGB clip status CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 60 Crystal Vision Specification CoCo Controller Dimensions 482mm wide (19 inches), 44.5mm high (1U), 90mm deep Weight 1.5 kg Power Supply 110V/220V auto sensing – built in CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...
  • Page 61 Statesman enabled only 2U frame for up to 12 modules Indigo 1S Statesman enabled only 1U frame for up to 6 modules Indigo DTS Statesman enabled only 1U desk top box for up to 2 modules CoCo104 User Manual R2.0 26/09/05...

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