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- Page 1 Ross Video Limited UDC-8225A(-W) MD-SDI Up/Down/Cross Converter User Manual...
- Page 2 The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
- Page 3 Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
- Page 4 Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. CANADA This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
- Page 5 The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems. If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products.
- Page 6 Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated 8 John Street P.O. Box 880 Iroquois, Ontario Ogdensburg, New York Canada, K0E 1K0 USA 13669-0880 General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886 Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425 Technical Support: (+1) 613 •...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Overview..........................1-2 Features........................1-2 Functional Block Diagram....................1-4 Documentation Terms and Conventions................1-5 Installation Before You Begin ........................ 2-2 Static Discharge..................... 2-2 Unpacking......................2-2 Installing the UDC-8225A....................2-3 Rear Modules for the UDC-8225A ............... 2-3 Installing a Rear Module ..................2-3 Installing the UDC-8225A .................. - Page 8 Menus SNMP Monitoring and Control.................... 4-2 DashBoard Menus for the UDC-8225A................4-3 Status Tab ......................4-3 Setup Menus ......................4-5 Timing Menus......................4-5 Output Menus ......................4-6 Proc Amp Menus ....................4-7 Audio Menus ......................4-8 VANC Menus ......................4-9 Heads-up Display .......................
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Page 9: Introduction
Congratulations on choosing an openGear UDC-8225A MD-SDI Up/Down/Cross Converter. Your UDC-8225A is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video's experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974. -
Page 10: Overview
Overview The UDC-8225A is a universal cross-converter designed for broadcast use. It can provide SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, as well as HD to HD cross-conversion. The UDC-8225A supports all popular standard definition and high definition video formats, with or without four groups (16 channels) of embedded 48kHz synchronous audio, including 480i, 576i, 720p, and 1080i. - Page 11 • Additional input for inserting content into the unused portion of the raster of the Letter Boxed and/or Pillar Boxed image (Wings Input licensed feature only) • Flexible aspect ratio control • Provides DTVCC caption pass-through • Performs DTVCC frame rate conversion •...
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Page 12: Functional Block Diagram
Functional Block Diagram This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the UDC-8225A. Figure 1.1 UDC-8225A — Simplified Block Diagram 1–4 • Introduction UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. 03) -
Page 13: Documentation Terms And Conventions
Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual: • “Frame” refers to DFR-8300 series frame that houses the UDC-8225A card, as well as any openGear frames. • All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot (DFR-8310 series) and 20-slot (DFR-8321 series) frames and any available options unless otherwise noted. - Page 14 1–6 • Introduction UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. 03)
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Page 15: Installation
Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module(s) for the UDC-8225A, installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software. The following topics are discussed: • Before You Begin • Installing the UDC-8225A •... -
Page 16: Before You Begin
Unpacking Unpack each UDC-8225A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly. 2–2 • Installation... -
Page 17: Installing The Udc-8225A
“Installing the UDC-8225A” on page 2-4. Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in your DFR-8300 series frame: 1. Locate the card frame slots on the rear of the frame. Ross Video recommends: •... -
Page 18: Installing The Udc-8225A
The blocker plate mounted on the daughter card is designed to prevent the accidental installation of any other cards in right-hand adjacent card slots. 2. Ross Video recommends locating the UDC-8225A as follows: • DFR-8310 series frames — use slots 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9. -
Page 19: Cabling For The Udc-8225A
Cabling for the UDC-8225A This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the DFR-8300 series frames. Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections. The inputs are internally terminated in 75 ohms. It is not necessary to terminate unused outputs. DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the DFR-8310 series frames, the UDC-8225A is used with the following Rear Modules: •... -
Page 20: Software Upgrades For The Udc-8225A
3. Select the Setup tab in the Device View to display the setup information. 4. Make a note of the Request Code in the License Key field. 5. Contact Ross Video Technical Support using the information found in the section “Contact Us”. - Page 21 5. Click Open to display a confirmation dialog box. This dialog box displays the selected upload file name, type, size, and the file creation date. 6. From the Confirmation dialog box, select one of the following: Cancel — Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the •...
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Page 23: User Controls
User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the UDC-8225A. The following topics are discussed: • Local Reference Jumper • Control and Monitoring Features • Aspect Ratio Conversion • Closed Caption Support UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. -
Page 24: Local Reference Jumper
Local Reference Jumper This section provides a general overview of the UDC-8225A components. For information on the LEDs available on the card-edge, refer to the section “Control and Monitoring Features” on page 3-3. Reference Termination Figure 3.1 UDC-8225A — Components Local Reference Jumper (J20) If you have elected to use a local reference signal, it must be terminated on the card with jumper J20. -
Page 25: Control And Monitoring Features
Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the buttons and LEDs for the UDC-8225A. Refer to Figure 3.2 for the location of the LEDs and controls. Power LED (DS1) Blocker Plate SW1 Reset Switch SW3 Menu Switch Comm LED (DS4) Input LED (DS2) Reference LED (DS3) Closed Caption LED (DS4) -
Page 26: Status And Selection Leds On The Udc-8225A
Status and Selection LEDs on the UDC-8225A The front-edge of the UDC-8225A has LED indicators for the power, video input status, and communication activity. Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3.1. Table 3.1 LEDs on the UDC-8225A Color Display and Description When lit, this LED indicates that the card is functioning normal... -
Page 27: Aspect Ratio Conversion
Aspect Ratio Conversion Aspect Ratio Conversion for inputs and outputs can be configured using the Heads-Up Display or the DashBoard Control System menus. For further information on configuring input and output aspect ratios, refer to Table 3.2. Aspect Ratio Input and Output Aspect Ratio conversion on the UDC-8225A can be performed using the following values: •... -
Page 28: Output Format Reference Compatibility
For example, when converting 4:3 to 16:9 using Letter/Pillar, the video is pillar-boxed on output. Letter/Pillar Input Output 16:9 Figure 3.4 Example of Pillar Box Aspect Conversion When converting 16:9 to 14:9 using Letter/Pillar, the video is letter-boxed on output. 16:9 Figure 3.5 Example of Letter Box Aspect Conversion Panoramic Mode... -
Page 29: Auto Detect Input
Auto Detect Input The UDC-8225A automatically detects the input video format and provides the requested conversion. When the UDC-8225A detects a change in input video format, it sets the output to black (or blue) for a few frames to allow the conversion hardware to reconfigure and stabilize on the new format. - Page 30 Pillar Box without Pillar Box with Cropped Pillar Box with Wings Video Input Wings Video Input Wings Video Input Format Converted Video Wings Video Input (Foreground) (Background) Figure 3.6 Wings Video Input — Pillar Box Mode Output The output of the UDC-8225A is timed to the selected reference but allows timing adjustments. Timing adjustments are made using the timing adjustment controls, and only affect the video on the SDI input.
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Page 31: Closed Caption Support
Closed Caption Support The VANC tab in DashBoard allows you to select which line the Closed Caption data is inserted on, and which VANC line will pass through. Note that all other VANC information is stripped. Field and frame line numbers depend on the video format the switcher is operating in. Overview This section briefly summarizes the closed caption data support features of the UDC-8225A. -
Page 32: Vanc Setup
The source of the CEA-608 data, in order of preference is as follows: 1. Line 21 of input video (480i 59.94 input only). 2. CEA-608 byte pairs contained within the CEA-708 CDP. Using with Frame Sync (DTVCC Pass Through) The UDC-8225A ensures continuity of CEA-608 data and/or DTVCC data during the frame drop or repeat. - Page 33 • If the output stream is in an HD video format, use the HD Pass Thu Line field to select the line, in the output stream, to pass from input to output when the input format matches the output format. This completes the procedure for configuring the closed caption support and pass through features.
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Page 35: Menus
Menus In This Chapter The DashBoard Control System™ enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer. DashBoard communicates with other cards in the DFR-8300 series frame through the Network Controller Card. This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the UDC-8225A. -
Page 36: Snmp Monitoring And Control
SNMP Monitoring and Control The Network Controller Card in the DFR-8300 series frame provides optional support for remote monitoring of your frame and the UDC-8225A using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is compatible with many third-party monitoring and control tools. Refer to your UDC-8225A Management Information Base (MIB) file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card. -
Page 37: Dashboard Menus For The Udc-8225A
Table 4.1 summarizes the Status tab parameters available in DashBoard for the UDC-8225A. Table 4.1 Status Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Product UDC-8225A Supplier Ross Video Ltd. Board Rev Product Serial Number ###### Indicates the card serial number (Read-only) Software Rev ##.##... - Page 38 Table 4.1 Status Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description 480i/59.94 576i/50 1080i/59.94 Reference Format Indicates the video format of the reference. 1080i/50 720p/59.94 720p/50 No reference Incompatible Indicates the state of the card and whether a Genlock State Locking reference is used Locked Freeze...
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Page 39: Setup Menus
Setup Menus Table 4.2 summarizes the Configuration Menu options available in DashBoard. Table 4.2 Configuration Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Formatting is determined by the selected video reference: • 50Hz — Monitoring format is PAL Reference* • 59.94Hz — Monitoring format is NTSC The monitor displays a green background. -
Page 40: Output Menus
Output Menus Table 4.4 summarizes the Output Menu options available in DashBoard for the UDC-8225A. Table 4.4 Output Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description 480i/59.94 576i/50 1080i/59.94 Selects the video format of the output Output Format signal. 1080i/50 720p/59.94 720p/50 Card automatically selects 16:9 for HD, Auto*... -
Page 41: Proc Amp Menus
Table 4.4 Output Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description SMPTE Bars Output is set to SMPTE color bars. 75% Bars Output is set to 75% full field colors. Test Pattern The test pattern is not used for the selected Disabled* output. -
Page 42: Audio Menus
Audio Menus Table 4.6 summarizes the Audio Menu options available in DashBoard for the UDC-8225A. Table 4.6 Audio Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Disable Disables audio group on output Passes audio group through to output with Pass* set delay Audio Group 1 Mute Mutes audio group on output... -
Page 43: Vanc Menus
VANC Menus Table 4.7 summarizes the VANC Menu options available in DashBoard for the UDC-8225A. Table 4.7 VANC Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description No closed captioning data is embedded in Disabled the output stream. The closed captioning data from the input Closed Captioning is embedded in the output stream;... -
Page 44: Heads-Up Display
Heads-up Display This section briefly describes how to access and navigate through the menus in the HUD. The Heads-up Display (HUD) feature is displayed on a separate composite monitoring output. When activated, the card status and parameters can be viewed and adjusted using the card-mounted menu switch and an easy to use menu system. -
Page 45: Specifications
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specification details on the UDC-8225A. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • Technical Specifications UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. 03) Specifications • 5–1... -
Page 46: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the UDC-8225A. Table 5.1 UDC-8225A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Inputs Number of Inputs with Wings Input option installed 480i/59.94 (SMPTE 259M) 576i/50 (SMPTE 259M) 1080i/59.94 (SMPTE 259M) Data Rates and SMPTE Serial Digital Video Standards Accommodated 1080i/50 (SMPTE 259M) -
Page 47: Service Information
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. 03) Service Information • 6–1... -
Page 48: Troubleshooting Checklist
Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure, you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the UDC-8225A. -
Page 49: Warranty And Repair Policy
In the event that your UDC-8225A proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics. - Page 50 6–4 • Service Information UDC-8225A(-W) User Manual (Iss. 03)
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