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  • Page 1 SPG-8260(-W) User Guide...
  • Page 2 Thank You for Choosing Ross You've made a great choice. We expect you will be very happy with your purchase of Ross Technology. Our mission is to: 1. Provide a Superior Customer Experience • offer the best product quality and support 2.
  • Page 3 SPG-8260(-W) · User Guide • Ross Part Number: 8260DR-004-05 • Release Date: July 25, 2023. The information contained in this Guide is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright ©2023 Ross Video Limited, Ross®, and any related marks are trademarks or registered trademarks of Ross Video Limited.
  • Page 4 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a Commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
  • Page 5 If the module does not appear to be working properly, please contact Technical Support using the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section of this manual. All openGear products are covered by a generous 5-year warranty and will be repaired without charge for materials or labor within this period.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Static Discharge ............................. 19 Unpacking ............................... 19 Installing the Rear Module ........................19 Supported Rear Modules for the SPG-8260 ..................19 Supported Rear Modules for the SPG-8260-W .................. 19 Installing a Rear Module ........................20 Installing the Card ............................ 20 Cabling for the SPG-8260 ........................
  • Page 8 Alarms ..............................27 Free-run ..............................27 Using a Delay ............................27 Audio Output Timing (SPG-8260 only) ....................27 Word Clock Output Timing (SPG-8260-W only) .................. 28 Software Upgrades DashBoard Menus Status Tabs ..............................31 Signal Tab ............................... 31 Hardware Tab ............................31 Product Tab ............................

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction This guide covers the installation, configuration, and use of the SPG-8260 and SPG-8260-W. The following chapters are included: • “Introduction” summarizes the guide and provides important terms, and conventions. • “Before You Begin”provides general information to keep in mind before installing and configuring your card.

  • Page 10: Referenced Guides

    This team of highly trained staff is available to react to any problem and to do whatever is necessary to ensure customer satisfaction. • Technical Support: (+1) 613-652-4886 • After Hours Emergency: (+1) 613-349-0006 • E-mail: techsupport@rossvideo.com • Website: http://www.rossvideo.com 10 • Introduction SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 11: Before You Begin

    • Reports status and configuration remotely via DashBoard • Fits openGear frames • 5-year transferable warranty SPG-8260 Functional Block Diagrams Figure 1 outlines the work flow of the SPG-8260 when using the 8310AR-030 or 8320AR-030 rear modules. SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0) Before You Begin • 11...
  • Page 12 ** The function of BNC 9 depends on how JP2 is set. Figure 1 SPG-8260 with a 8320AR-030 Rear Module — Simplified Block Diagram Figure 2 outlines the work flow of the SPG-8260 when using the 8320AR-031 rear module. Timing Black Burst/...

  • Page 13: Spg-8260-W Functional Block Diagrams

    SPG-8260-W Functional Block Diagrams Figure 3 outlines the work flow of the SPG-8260-W when using the 8320AR-030 rear module. Out 1A (BNC 1) Timing Black Burst/ Adjustment Tri-level Generator Out 1B (BNC 2) External Reference Out 2A (BNC 9)** (BNC 3)

  • Page 14: User Interfaces

    • the menus in DashBoard, refer to “DashBoard Menus”. Card-edge Control and Monitoring From the SPG-8260(-W) card-edge you can use a jumper to specify whether to use an AES/Word Clock output, or a local reference input. A second jumper is provided to terminate the reference input if required.

  • Page 15: Hardware Overview

    4. Function Select Switch (SW1), not shown On legacy SPG-8260(-W) cards, use SW1 to select general functions and menu items and works in conjunction with the Mode Select Switch (SW2). Refer to “Card-edge Menus” for details. SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 16: Control And Monitoring Features

    On legacy SPG-8260(-W) cards, use SW2 to enable, disable, and select specific configurations within the operational function modes menu (selected first with SW1). Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the LEDs for the SPG-8260(-W). Refer to Figure 6 for the location of the LEDs and controls. POWER LED...
  • Page 17 Table 1 LEDs on the SPG-8260 Series Color Display and Description Reference Green When lit green, this LED indicates that the card is locked to the external reference. Yellow When lit yellow, this LED indicates that the card is using the internal reference source.
  • Page 18 18 • Hardware Overview SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 19: Physical Installation

    Supported Rear Modules for the SPG-8260 The Rear Module for the SPG-8260 depends on the openGear frame you are installing the card into. • DFR-8310 series frame — The 8310AR-030 Rear Module is required. The SPG-8260 is also compatible with the DFR-8310-BNC frame.

  • Page 20: Installing A Rear Module

    Modules or Blank Plates. Installing the Card Use the following procedure to install the card in an openGear frame: 1. Locate the Rear Module you installed in “Installing a Rear Module”. 2. Hold the card by the edges and carefully align the card-edges with the slots in the frame.

  • Page 21: Cabling For The Spg-8260

    AES or Word Clock output is available on the bottom BNC. (Figure 8) Cabling for the SPG-8260-W This section provides cabling information for the SPG-8260-W when installed in an openGear frame. DFR-8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview Each 8310AR-030 rear module occupies one slot and accommodates one card. This rear module provides eight video outputs and a Word Clock output.

  • Page 22: Dfr-8321, Og3-Fr, And Ogx-Fr Series Frame Cabling Overview

    Module DFR-8321, OG3-FR, and OGX-FR Series Frame Cabling Overview The SPG-8260-W is used with the following Rear Modules: • 8320AR-030 Full Rear Module — Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates one card. This rear module provides eight video outputs and a Word Clock output. Depending on your configuration, there can be a reference input or a second Word Clock output on BNC 9.

  • Page 23: Getting Started

    1. Launch DashBoard by double-clicking its icon on your computer desktop. 2. In the Basic Tree View of DashBoard, locate the openGear frame the SPG-8260 is installed in. 3. Expand the openGear frame node to display a list of sub-nodes that represent an openGear card installed in a specific frame slot.
  • Page 24 24 • Getting Started SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 25: Configuration

    Field Lock state, and an “CL” indicates a Clock Lock state.  You cannot use one SPG-8260-W as a Word Clock reference input to a second SPG-8260-W as this card model drives to TTL levels (5V). Due to the reduced amplitude of the standard Word Clock output, it is recommended to use a standard SPG-8260 as the Word Clock reference input to a SPG-8260-W.

  • Page 26: Reference Signals

    Reference Signals The SPG-8260(-W) can lock to one of the two frame references, the REF IN BNC on the rear module, or free-run using the card internal oscillator. Notice —...

  • Page 27: Output Notes

    • Audio Output Timing with a Video Reference — If the reference into the SPG-8260 is a video signal, or if the SPG-8260 is set to the internal reference, the audio output (AES or Word Clock) will be co-timed to one of the video outputs.

  • Page 28: Word Clock Output Timing (Spg-8260-W Only)

    If you are using a AES or Word Clock reference input, ensure the provided reference signal does not exceed 4Vp-p. • Word Clock Output Timing with a Video Reference — If the reference into the SPG-8260-W is a video signal, or if the SPG-8260-W is set to the internal reference, the Word Clock output will be co-timed to one of the video outputs.

  • Page 29: Software Upgrades

    Software Upgrades This section provides instructions for upgrading the software for your card using DashBoard. To upgrade the software for the SPG-8260(-W) card 1. Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file. 2. In DashBoard, display the Device tab of the card by double-clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View.
  • Page 30 30 • Software Upgrades SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 31: Dashboard Menus

    DashBoard Menus This chapter briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from DashBoard Control System for the SPG-8260(-W). The default values are noted with an asterisk (*).  Wait 30 seconds after the last setting change to ensure all changes are saved to the non-volatile memory of the card.

  • Page 32: Product Tab

    Firmware Rev #.## Indicates the firmware version Software Rev ##.## Indicates the software version Setup Tab Table 6 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard for the SPG-8260(-W). Table 6 Setup Menu Items Item Parameters Description Setup Reference Frame 1...
  • Page 33 This field is read-only when the card is using one of the following as the reference source: • the REF 1 BNC on the openGear frame • the REF 2 BNC on the openGear frame • the REF IN BNC on the rear module...

  • Page 34: Alarm Tab

    Note that the frame rate will not be the value specified in the Format menu. This area of the tab is labeled as AES Output when using an SPG-8260. When using a an SPG-8260-W, this area is labeled as Word Clock Output.

  • Page 35: Card-Edge Menus

    Card-edge Menus This chapter summarizes the Card-edge Menu system of the SPG-8260(-W) and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW1 and SW2 switches.  This chapter only applies to SPG-8260(-W) cards with the card-edge 4-character display and the SW1 and SW2 switches.
  • Page 36 0*-4124 (720p 24/23.98Hz) Horizontal 0*-3959 (720p 25Hz) Delay 0*-3299 (720p 30/29.97Hz) 0*-2749 (1080p 24/23.98Hz, 1080pSF 24.23.98Hz) 0*-2639 (1080i 50Hz, 1080p 25Hz) 0*-2199 (1080i 60/59.94Hz, 1080p 30/29.97Hz) 0*-1979 (720p 50Hz) 0*-1649 (720p 60/59.94 Hz) 36 • Card-edge Menus SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 37: Menu Descriptions

    Frame Reference 2 (Fr 2), the BNC on the rear module (Local), and Internal. 2 — Reference Rate This selects the internal reference field rate. This field is not used when the SPG-8260 is locked to an external reference. 3 — Output Select This menu enables you to select the output to be configured.
  • Page 38 This menu enables you to specify the video output the audio input will follow. 9 — AES Tone This menu enables you to assign the tone for the AES output. This option applies to the SPG-8260 only. A — AES Level Use this menu to adjust the audio gain over a range of ±20dB in increments of 1dB.

  • Page 39: Channel Data

    Unused (0) 10-13 ASCII Destination ID Unused (0) 14-17 Local Sample Address Unused (0) 18-21 Time of Day Unused (0) C Data Reliability All Status Bytes are marked as Reliable Calculated CRC SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0) Channel Data • 39...
  • Page 40 40 • Channel Data SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 41: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications This chapter provides technical specifications for the SPG-8260(-W). Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 10 Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Analog Video Standards Accommodated SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 170M Output ITU-R BT.470-6 (PAL-B)
  • Page 42 Signal Level (Reference Input) 1Vp-p Environmental Operating Range 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F) ambient Power Total Power Consumption This can be BNC 9 or BNC 10 depending on the rear module you are using. 42 • Technical Specifications SPG-8260(-W) User Guide (v5.0)

  • Page 43: Service Information

    Service Information Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact Us”...

  • Page 44: Warranty And Repair Policy

    FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your SPG-8260(-W) card 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.

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