FSI AM211 User Manual

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Monitor User Manual

Updated 12.16.2021

AM Series

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Page 1 Monitor User Manual Updated 12.16.2021 AM Series AM210 AM211 AM250 AM420 AM550 This manual is based on firmware version 2.0.00-2317. If you have an older or newer firmware version some of the functions mentioned in this manual may not be present or may operate differently.
Page 2 Contents TOPIC PAGE(S) Safety Precautions Parts & Their Functions Menu Navigation / System Status Function Menu 8-17 Scopes & Audio Meters Menu 18-20 Video Menu 21-23 Audio Menu Marker Menu Alarm Menu 26-27 OSD Menu GPI Menu Display Alignment Menu 31-32 System Menu 33-34...
Page 3 Safety Precautions Connecting and Disconnecting SDI BNC Cables To prevent damage to components from electrical discharge follow these steps: • Connect power first on all devices. • Power on all devices. • Connect BNC cables. To disconnect: • Disconnect BNC cables. •...
Page 4 Safety Precautions • Upon completion of any service or repair work, request that the service technician perform safety checks to ensure that the product is in proper working order. • When mounting the product to a wall, ceiling, or within a rack/enclosure, be sure to install the product according to the instructions of both the mount and monitor manufacturer.
Page 5 Parts & Their Functions Keyboard • SDI 1: Used to select SDI Input 1 as the active Input. • SDI 2: Used to select SDI Input 2 as the active Input. • YPbPr: Used to select the Component Analog Input as the active Input. •...
Page 6 * Note: AM250 models starting at MA250A0150 and newer feature an auto-ranging 12~24 VDC connection. ** Note: Late model AM211 with serial numbers containing the letter P (e.g. MA211P0031 or later) are equipped with 2 deserializing chips, not 1, so the outputs are mapped to the corresponding input and not switched.
Page 7 Menu Navigation & System Status Main Menu Pressing the MENU button on the monitor’s keypad will call up the On Screen Menu, as shown below: Main Menu Function Function Scopes & Audio Meters 1 Scopes & Audio Meters Scopes & Audio Meters 2 Video Scopes &...
Page 8 Function Menu Main Menu Function NOTE: Many features (Waveform, Function Scopes & Audio Meters 1 Vector Scope, Audio Level Scopes & Audio Meters Scopes & Audio Meters 2 Meters, etc.) require a function Video Scopes & Audio Meters 3 key in order to operate.
Page 9 Function Menu Details on Overscan Function With the overscan function off all active lines of video can be displayed on screen. With overscan on a small percentage of the outermost active video will not be displayed. Additionally, the monitor can scale the overscanned video full screen or ‘blackout’...
Page 10 Function Menu Sub Window The Sub Window function enables a still picture by live picture mode. After assigning the Sub Window function to a function key the first key press will result in a picture by picture display of your active input. Once sub window mode is active you can press the left arrow button to freeze the image on the right while the image on the left will continue to show your live source.
Page 11 Function Menu Full Screen This function simply stretches any incoming source to fill the entire screen. Unlike the Zoom feature this full screen stretch does not preserve aspect ratio, but it does keep all of the active video signal present. Though the full screen mode has many potential uses it was designed primarily for use with rasterizers that generate a 16:10 or 16:9 aspect 1024x768 output.
Page 12 Function Menu Measurement (10bit & 8bit) This function allows you to get precise real time YRGB measurements of any point or area within your incoming signal. With the Measurement function on you can use the arrow buttons to position your crosshair over the point within your source that you would like to measure.
Page 13 Function Menu CIE Measurement This function allows you to get precise real time chromaticty measurements of any point or area within your incoming signal as well as a real time plot of the mesured position on a CIE color space diagram. With the Measurement function on you can use the arrow buttons to position your crosshair over the point within your source that you would like to measure.
Page 14 Function Menu Focus Assist The focus assist feature is comprised of two main parts: a numerical focus meter and a graphical focus highlight. The numerical focus meter is shown on screen as your current focus value over your reference focus value (i.e. 560/300).
Page 15 Function Menu DSLR Zoom (continued) DSLR in 1080i Preview with DSLR Zoom feature Off DSLR in 1080i Preview with DSLR Zoom Feature On DSLR in 480p Record Mode with DSLR Zoom feature off DSLR in 480p Record Mode with DSLR Zoom feature On Safety Broadcast Safety Broadcast is a special monitoring mode designed for Control Room and QC station environments.
Page 16 Function Menu AFD (Active Format Description) Activating this function will enable an Active Format Description AFD: 0x0d reader on the monitor that will provide both a text readout of AFD code frame 16:9 data and display corresponding markers onscreen indicating active image 4:3 the portions of the image described by the AFD code.
Page 17 Function Menu Blue/Red/Green Only This function activates the monitor’s Blue Only, Red Only, and Green Only modes. The respective channels can be shown as just that color (Red, Green, Blue) or as monochrome. Mono Mode Activates the Monochrome function. Press once to turn on and again to turn off. Variable Wipe When monitoring a Level B 3Gbps SDI signal (monitor must have 3Gbps SDI Input) comprised of two multiplexed 1.5Gbps HD-SDI signals the monitor will allow you to view these signals in a vertical or horizontal split screen mode.
Page 18 Scopes & Audio Meters Menu Main Menu Scopes & Audio Meters NOTE: The Scope & Audio Meters Menu only sets your Function Scopes & Audio Meters Profile 1 Waveform, Vector, & Audio Level Scopes & Audio Meters Window 1 Luminance Meter display preferences.
Page 19 Scopes & VU Meters Menu Main Menu Scopes & VU Meters NOTE: The Scope & VU Meters Function Scopes & VU Meters Profile 1 Menu only sets your Waveform, Scopes & Audio Meters Window 1 Luminance Vector, & Audio Level Meter Video Window 2 Vector...
Page 20 Scopes & Audio Meters Luminance Vector Scope Hue Vector RGB & GBR Parade Color Histogram YCbCr RGB Histogram Column (YRGB Peak) Histogram YCbCr Overlay RGB Overlay Audio Phase Meter Audio Level Meters Return to Table of Contents © 2021 Flanders Scientific, Inc.
Page 21 SDI Format FSI Monitors are capable of detecting the payload ID contained in an SDI signal. However, some sources or upstream equipment may not generate or pass payload ID. For sources lacking proper Payload ID you may override the SDI Format auto detect function and manually select the appropriate format.
Page 22 Video Menu 3G Level B 3D Monitoring Modes In addition to this Line by Line mode all FSI monitors with 3Gbps SDI inputs will have the following diagnostic modes for monitoring 3D signals without glasses: 3D Checkerboard: Checkerboard display of both signals with alternating blocks shown from Link A and Link B of the multiplexed 3Gbps SDI signal.
Page 23 Video Menu Sharpness Level This function is a peaking level adjustment and produces an effect very similar to a physical aperture adjustment. By adjusting sharpness lower the image will look softer and by adjusting sharpness higher the image will look sharper. Please note that perceived sharpness may also be affected by video processing and pixel mapping settings.
Page 24 Audio Menu Main Menu Audio NOTE: All FSI Monitors can Function SDI 1 Audio Digital CH1&2 monitor embedded audio in Scopes & Audio Meters SDI 2 Audio Digital CH1&2 SD-SDI, HD-SDI, and 3G-SDI Video DVI-D Audio Digital CH1&2 signals. However, on LM series...
Page 25 Marker Menu Main Menu Marker NOTE: The Marker Menu only sets Function Marker Select Profile 1 your marker preferences. To toggle the onscreen display of your configured Scopes & Audio Meters Graticules marker assign the Marker function to one Video Graticules Info of the function keys.
Page 26 Alarm Menu Main Menu Alarm NOTE: Onscreen Alarms are processing power intensive. Function Alarm When active the monitor may Scopes & Audio Meters Visual Alarm respond more slowly to user Video Remote Alarm Monitoring input via buttons/remote control Audio IRE Trigger Level 100 IRE if a large number of successive Marker...
Page 27 Select Alarm Area Support Remote Alarm Monitoring When set to ON allows for remote alarm monitoring via FSI’s remote alarm monitoring software. IRE Trigger Level Sets the luminance threshold at which IRE alarms will be triggered, adjustable from 90 to 109 IRE Audio Trigger Time Sets the amount of time with mute audio that should elapse before the mute audio alarm is triggered.
Page 28 OSD Menu Main Menu Function Status Display Scopes & Audio Meters Menu Position Top Right Video Status Position Top Left Audio Rotary Position Bottom Marker Source ID Alarm Source ID Position Bottom Source ID Character CAM1 Time Code Display Alignment Time Code Size Small System...
Page 29 Pin 7 GPI 7 Pin 8 If using FSI’s GPI Keypad Lock to lockout the monitor’s keypad or menu the corresponding Keyboard Locking or Menu Locking function must be set to GPI 1. Return to Table of Contents © 2021 Flanders Scientific, Inc.
Page 30 Color Space AM Series monitors are equipped with the FSI CFE Color Fidelity Engine and have the ability to work in several different color spaces. Select from available options to instantly change the active color space. Please note that switching to DCI P3 may take up to 10 seconds.
Page 31 Used when creating custom LUTs. See Appendix A or contact FSI Support for more information about LUT creation. Update CFE Used to update CFE once Calibration LUT files have been loaded to the monitor. See Appendix A or contact FSI Support for more information about loading Calibration LUTs to the monitor.
Page 32 Reset Factory Alignment The password protected Reset Factory Alignment option is for use by FSI and/or authorized FSI service centers only. This option does not reset your monitor to factory default mode, but rather deletes factory calibration data. To reset to factory default mode go to the System Menu, select Load Profile, select Default, and then confirm by pressing enter.
Page 33 System Menu Main Menu System Function Load Profile Scopes & Audio Meters Save Profile Video Update Firmware Audio Keypad LED Normal Marker Chroma/Bright/Contrast Unlock Alarm Luminance Interval Udisk Mode Language English Display Alignment DHCP System IP Address 192.168.001.111 System Status Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 Support...
Page 34 RS422 Address, Baud Rate, & Parity Set the monitor’s RS422 address for remote control and alarm monitoring. Baud Rate should remain at 9600 and Parity at None unless otherwise specified by FSI Support. Return to Table of Contents © 2021 Flanders Scientific, Inc.
Page 35 YCbCr. Image has a heavy green or magenta Set SDI Format to match your signal FSI monitors detect payload ID, if pres- cast over SDI type. This is found at the bottom of the ent, and automatically set the monitor Video Menu.
Page 36 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Solution Notes Progressive signal looks interlaced Ensure that you are sending the mon- Setting show PsF as to Progressive, and/or there are unexpected lines on itor a true progressive signal, not PsF. instead of interlaced, adds processing screen.
Page 37 If you are running firmware version 9.50 or later you can follow the steps outlined below to load a custom calibration LUT to the monitor. For guidance on profiling a monitor with a third party program that outputs LUTs in a compatible FSI LUT format please see the program specific instructions for the solution you are using.
Page 38 Appendix A - Calibration LUTs Connect the FSI update cable that came with your monitor (USB to RJ45) to the GPI port on your monitor. If you misplaced your update cable, they are available from ShopFSI.com. Verify that the monitor’s update mode is turned on via the System Menu: System System >...
Page 39 IP address or disconnects, try toggling DHCP On and Off to reset the network settings. Remote Control AM Series Monitors can be controlled remotely using FSI’s IP Remote Utility, available free at FlandersScientific.com. From the Manage menu, select “Add Monitor” to add a monitor control tab to your IPRU window.

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