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- Page 1 AVDELAY 3G 3G/HD/SD audio/video delay Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England. Tel: +44(0) 1223 497049 Fax: +44(0) 1223 497059 sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AVDELAY 3G User Manual R1.11 Crystal Vision Contents Introduction Delays Alarms and Presets Hardware installation Module configuration Rear modules and signal I/O Rear module connections with RM62 General Purpose Interface (GPI) Card edge operation Card edge controls Card edge buttons... - Page 3 AVDELAY 3G User Manual R1.11 Crystal Vision Updating the display The AVDELAY 3G active panel menu Active control panel menus The Status menu Video control menu Audio controls Preset controls GPO Alarms menu Statesman Statesman introduction Statesman operation Status Video Control...
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Page 4: Introduction
Ideal for any environment that uses High Definition with embedded audio, AVDELAY 3G is extremely straightforward to operate. It uses the intuitive Crystal Vision board edge interface which, using two select buttons, a shaft encoder and a display, allows you to instinctively and quickly locate any option from menus structured in the most logical way possible. - Page 5 Flexible control: select from board edge, front and remote panels, SNMP, GPIs and PC software • Saves rack space: the 100mm x 266mm module fits in Crystal Vision’s standard frames and allows 12 AVDELAY 3G in 2U (24 in 4U, six in 1U and two in desk top box) AVDELAY 3G User Manual R1.11...
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Page 6: Delays
Crystal Vision Introduction Delays AVDELAY’s design approach has been to provide the user with a full set of controls to set and/or bypass the delays – especially the various audio delays - as required. This has benefits in at least two areas: •... -
Page 7: Alarms And Presets
Crystal Vision Introduction Each delay block also has three presets allowing a quick delay setting of 0 seconds, 5 seconds and 10 seconds. Dolby E audio can also be delayed in the same manner as the AES audio but with the proviso that the audio channels are maintained as pairs, 1-2, 3-4, etc. -
Page 8: Hardware Installation
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Module configuration There are six user settable links on the AVDELAY 3G. These are – J1, J3, J5, J7, J9 and PL8. PL8 sets the AVDELAY 3Gs IP address to default (10.0.0.201) or to a user-selected IP address. -
Page 9: Rear Modules And Signal I/O
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Potentiometers These potentiometers have been factory set and should not require further adjustment. Potentiometer Function 3.3V rail adjustment Clock free-running frequency 2.2 Rear modules and signal I/O The 4U Indigo 4 frame will house up to 24 single height modules with up to four power supplies. -
Page 10: General Purpose Interface (Gpi)
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2.3 General Purpose Interface (GPI) 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. Low (<1V) High (+5V) ‘a’... - Page 11 Crystal Vision Hardware installation The following table lists the conditions to be selected from. Reportable error conditions Video Missing Input group 1 Missing Input group 2 Missing Input group 3 Missing Input group 4 Missing Silence on Group 1 Channel 1&2 Silence on Group 1 Channel 3&4...
- Page 12 Crystal Vision Hardware installation 4U frame GPI connections GPI lines ‘a’ to ‘f’ of each card connect to two of eight rear remote connectors as follows: Slot no. ‘a’ pin ‘b’ pin ‘c’ pin ‘d’ pin ‘e’ pin ‘f’ pin...
- Page 13 Crystal Vision Hardware installation 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 14 Crystal Vision Hardware installation 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’ pin...
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Page 15: Card Edge Operation
Crystal Vision Card edge operation 3 Card edge operation 3.1 Card edge controls AVDELAY 3G board edge 3.2 Card edge buttons The two tactile push button switches allow the operator to navigate within the menu structure. Function Normal state Up, Action Down Button ... -
Page 16: Reading Card Edge Leds
Crystal Vision Card edge operation 3.4 Reading card edge LEDs Card edge LEDs may be used in conjunction with status information from any connected remote status panel display or from Statesman if available. Refer also to the trouble-shooting chapter for more help with solving problems and monitoring status information. -
Page 17: Card Edge Configuration
Crystal Vision Card edge operation 3.6 Card edge configuration Menu tree AVDELAY 3G Board edge menu structure Tip: To reach the top menu push the button repeatedly until a top menu is reached. Rotate the SCROLL/ADJ control anti-clockwise until the STATUS menu appears. -
Page 18: Status Menus
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Status menus From the STATUS top menu press ENTER then SCROLL/ADJ to access the five status sub menu options. These options are; General Status, Input Groups present, Output Groups present, Embedded Input channel silence and AES input silence. To enter a sub menu once selected press ENTER and use the SCROLL/ADJ/ADJ control to traverse the sub menu. -
Page 19: Video Controls
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Video controls From the STATUS top menu rotate SCROLL/ADJ to select the Video control menu. Press ENTER and then rotate SCROLL/ADJ to access the two video control menu options. These options are; video mode and video timing. To enter a sub menu once selected press ENTER and use the SCROLL/ADJ control to traverse the sub menu. -
Page 20: Audio Control Menu
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Audio Control menu From the STATUS top menu rotate SCROLL/ADJ to select the Audio control menu. Press ENTER and then rotate SCROLL/ADJ to access the audio control menu options. To enter a sub menu once selected press ENTER and use the SCROLL/ADJ control to traverse the sub menu. - Page 21 Crystal Vision Card edge operation Group 4 delay Press ENTER and rotate SCROLL/ADJ select Channel 1 delay Rotate the . control to show the Group 4 Ch1 control. SCROLL/ADJ group select Press ENTER and rotate SCROLL/ADJ. to select. 1, 2, 3, 4, By.
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Page 22: Presets Menu
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Presets menu From the STATUS top menu rotate SCROLL/ADJ to select the Presets menu. Press ENTER and then rotate SCROLL/ADJ to access the presets menu options. To enter a sub menu once selected press ENTER and use the SCROLL/ADJ control to traverse the sub menu. -
Page 23: Gpi Alarms Menu
Crystal Vision Card edge operation Factory reset The user has the choice of performing a total factory reset or a partial reset. Factory Reset will return all parameters to their factory default values and erase all user-stored configuration presets. Selecting the Defaults option will perform the same reset to factory defaults values but will leave any user-stored configurations unaffected. - Page 24 Crystal Vision Card edge operation Menu Comment Rotate the SCROLL/ADJ. control to show the silence delay control. Silence delay Press ENTER and rotate SCROLL/ADJ. to vary. 0-128 seconds. Input video Rotate the SCROLL/ADJ. control to show the video missing alarm.
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Page 25: Using The Front Control Panel
4.1 Module selected This operational guide assumes that the panel has been set up according to the panel setup procedure described in the Crystal Vision Control Panel manual. Note: It is ESSENTIAL that the panel set up procedure is followed and any old or unknown passwords cleared prior to using the panel for the first time. -
Page 26: Updating The Display
Using the front control panel • 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. Selecting a AVDELAY 3G To select a particular card in a frame, press the DEVICE key to go to the Device menu. -
Page 27: The Avdelay 3G Active Panel Menu
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel 4.2 The AVDELAY 3G active panel menu At any time the main top-level menu (Home) is obtained by pressing the HOME key. From the Home menu further selections can be made. Active function keys are indicated by illuminated, integrated LEDs. -
Page 28: Active Control Panel Menus
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel Active control panel menus Note: Function key LEDs are illuminated when active. AVDELAY 3G User Manual R1.11 09/08/2016... -
Page 29: The Status Menu
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel The Status menu From the STATUS top menu press F1 then SCROLL/ADJ to access the three status sub menu options. These options are; General Status, Input Groups present and DeEmbedded Audio silence. To enter a sub menu once selected press F1, then use the SCROLL/ADJ/ADJ control to traverse the sub menu. -
Page 30: Video Control Menu
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel Video control menu From the STATUS top menu, rotate shaft control to select the Video control menu. Press F1 and then rotate the shaft control to access the two video control menu options. These options are: - video time, video gain and optical input selection. - Page 31 Crystal Vision Using the front control panel Menu Description Group 1 delay selection Group 1 channel selection Rotate the shaft control to view audio group 1-4 channel selection. Group 1 delay Press F1 and rotate the shaft control to select.
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Page 32: Preset Controls
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel Preset controls From the STATUS top menu rotate the shaft control to select the Presets menu. Press F1 and then rotate the shaft control to access the presets menu options. To enter a sub menu once selected press ENTER and use the shaft control to traverse the sub menu. -
Page 33: Gpo Alarms Menu
Crystal Vision Using the front control panel To recall previously stored setting information, again choose the selected location and select recall, pressing ENTER will recall the stored configuration. The recalling of previously stored presets can also be implemented externally via the GPI port. - Page 34 Crystal Vision Using the front control panel Menu Description Rotate the shaft control to show the silence delay control. Silence delay Press F1 and rotate the shaft control to vary. 0-128 seconds. Input video Rotate the shaft control to show the video missing menu.
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Page 35: Statesman
5 Statesman 5.1 Statesman introduction 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” status monitoring. -
Page 36: Status
Crystal Vision Statesman Status The board status is shown using a mixture of simulated LEDs and text information. As a general rule a green LED shows a good condition such as input present. An amber LED will give a warning as with video black or video frozen. If a LED turns red this is a fault condition so input present will turn red if the input should go away. -
Page 37: Audio Controls
Crystal Vision Statesman Video controls Input mode The AVDELAY 3G has the option of either receiving an optical input or transmitting an optical output once the necessary SPF optical module has been fitted. If the optical receiver module is fitted the fibre optic I/O input select will allow the video input to be selected between the input BNC and the optical input. -
Page 38: Audio Delay
Crystal Vision Statesman Audio input Audio delay The four audio delays have their own individual sets of adjustments. Alongside the slider controls are three preset buttons which can be used to apply a quick jump delay. Audio Delays settings AVDELAY 3G User Manual R1.11... -
Page 39: Presets And Factory Reset
Crystal Vision Statesman Presets and factory reset Up to 16 user-defined configurations may be stored and recalled either from the board control, active front panel, Statesman or through the use of external GPIs. Presets store the board setup data including operating mode card status. The presets are numbered 1-16. -
Page 40: Alarms
Crystal Vision Statesman Parameter Default value Video delay controls Video input select Delay 1 Audio Controls Audio delay Selected Preset Disabled GPI Enable Un-selected GPO6 Alarms 0 seconds Silence delay Alarms The GPO6 output is reserved for alarm indication and may have assigned any of the 21 video and audio alarms. -
Page 41: Trouble Shooting
Crystal Vision Trouble shooting 6 Trouble shooting Card edge monitoring The front edge of the card provides useful power rail monitoring, input status, vertical filter and analogue output format. AVDELAY 3G front edge view The following table summarises the card edge LED functions and colours:... -
Page 42: Basic Fault Finding Guide
Crystal Vision Trouble shooting Basic fault finding guide The Power OK LEDs are 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 input is present and that any cabling is intact... -
Page 43: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 7 Specification General Dimensions 100mm x 266mm module with DIN 41612 connector. Weight 200g. Power AVDELAY 3G - 11 Watts. consumption FIP - 0.6 Watts. FOP - 0.6 Watts. Inputs Video HD or SD SDI 270Mb/s to 2.970Gb/s serial digital compliant to EBU 3267-E, SMPTE-259M, SMPTE-292M and SMPTE-424M. - Page 44 Crystal Vision Specification Status monitoring LEDs Front of card edge LED indicators to indicate: PSU rails present SDI input HD/SD Input audio groups present GPI Out 6 active GPI inputs Number and type: 4 x GPI inputs. Recall of presets...
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