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- Page 1 Q-Down Mini Minibox broadcast down converter and distribution amplifier 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
Crystal Vision Q-Down Mini User Manual Contents Introduction Hardware installation Connection details Module configuration Module setup Output aspect ratio Analogue output format Video delay Pedestal YUV format Vertical Filter Status LEDs General Purpose Interface (GPI) Mounting Trouble shooting Monitoring Basic fault finding guide Specification Q-Down Mini User Manual R1.1... -
Page 3: Introduction
Crystal Vision Introduction 1 Introduction The Q-Down Mini is a broadcast down converter and distribution amplifier with a short processing delay of 16 lines. A reclocked input loop-through is available along with a standard definition SDI and three Standard Definition link selectable SDI/analogue outputs. -
Page 4: Hardware Installation
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2 Hardware installation 2.1 Connection details The Q-Down Mini has six BNC connections for the video signals and a 9-way D Type plug for the power connections and access to the GPIs. The three analogue outputs can be configured with internal moveable links and mini switches to give a variety of analogue and serial digital signals. -
Page 5: Module Configuration
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2.2 Module configuration Each of the three analogue/SDI outputs is configurable by way of moveable links. To gain access to these moveable links it will first be necessary to remove the modules base. The modules base can be removed by taking out the six countersunk securing screws, two of which are found on each side and a further two on the centre line at each end. -
Page 6: Module Setup
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Module setup Apart from the internal SDI/analogue links, all configuration is made by switch selection. Switches Aspect Ratio Analogue Output Video Delay Anamorphic CVBS Minimum Letterbox Fixed Centre Cut Frame Follow GPI Pedestal YUV Format Filter... -
Page 7: Video Delay
Crystal Vision Hardware installation Video delay Video delay can be set using a combination of switches 5 and 6 With an HD video input the minimum processing delay will be 16 or 52 SD lines depending on the selected conversion. The fixed delay will always be 52 SD lines and frame will be one full SD video frame. -
Page 8: General Purpose Interface (Gpi)
Crystal Vision Hardware installation 2.3 General Purpose Interface (GPI) The six GPI connections ‘a-f’ for GPI control and monitoring are available on the 9-way D- Type connector. Low (<1V) High (+5V) D-Type number Letterbox Anamorphic Centre cut No function at present... -
Page 9: Trouble Shooting
Crystal Vision Trouble shooting 3 Trouble shooting Monitoring The two LEDs provide useful power rail monitoring and input status. The following table summarises the card edge LED functions and colours: Illuminated Not Illuminated LED1 (upper) Input present No valid input present... -
Page 10: Specification
Crystal Vision Specification 4 Specification General Dimensions 165mm x 80mm x 28mm. Weight 480g Supply 6-14 volts DC Power consumption 6.5 W Inputs Video HD or SD SDI 270Mb/s or 1.485Gb/s serial digital compliant to SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292M HD. - Page 11 Crystal Vision Specification Noise: < -67dB weighted luminance or chrominance Differential gain: < 2% typ ± 1° typ Differential phase: Status monitoring LEDs PSU rails present SDI input HD/SD GPI inputs Number and type: 4 x GPI inputs two of which select aspect ratio...
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