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Quartz Q1601 System Manual

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Version: 1.64
Edited: 29 Sept 2003
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  • Page 1 ( ( ( ( ( < <<<<<Q>> Q1601 & Q1602 Monitoring Router System Manual Version: 1.64 Edited: 29 Sept 2003 Manual - 06...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may adapted or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Quartz Electronic Designs. Quartz accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual, which is subject to change without notice.
  • Page 3 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Safety WARNING: Dangerously high voltages are present inside this equipment. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. WARNING: This equipment uses power/mains connectors fitted with earth pins. It is most important as a matter of personal safety that the equipment is properly earthed.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Contents Description..............................5 Introduction ............................5 Analogue Video ..........................5 Serial Video (SD) ..........................5 High Definition Video (HD) .......................6 Analogue Audio..........................6 AES/EBU Digital Audio ........................6 Power System............................6 Standard Control System .........................7 Stack Mode ...........................7 Advanced Control System........................7 Introduction ..........................7 The Q-Link System........................8...

  • Page 5: Description

    With the Advanced Controller option installed the full range of control features of the larger Quartz routers become available. The most obvious benefit of this option is that any of the standard Quartz remote control panels can be connected to the router via the Q-Link.

  • Page 6: High Definition Video (Hd)

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Vertical interval switching is referenced to the Sync Input and complies with SMPTE RP- 168. HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO (HD) The matrix is capable of handling signals in the following formats: 1.485Gb/s 1.485/1.001Gb/s The serial video inputs are terminated in 75Ω and fed to an input receiver circuit that provides equalisation for losses, mainly at high frequencies, to serial video signals that have travelled down long cables.

  • Page 7: Standard Control System

    1. Any standard Quartz remote panel can be connected to the router. 2. It is possible to connect this router into a larger Quartz routing system so that, for instance, it could provide output monitoring for another much larger router.

  • Page 8: The Q-Link System

    CI-0001. 6. Crosspoint status is maintained while the unit is powered down. With this option fitted it is possible to reconfigure the system using the Quartz WinSetup Windows software package. The option is currently supplied under the part number FU-0003.

  • Page 9: Local Control Panel

    On units with the Q-Link Option then the local panel is the CP-1600A-LP. This has more buttons and a display so it can support sixteen sources, two destinations, four levels of breakaway and a Lock function. Refer to Quartz manual MANUAL-05 for details of the Q-Link control panels and their operation.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual SPECIFICATIONS SERIAL VIDEO VIDEO INPUTS SIGNAL PATH Signal level 800mV p-p nominal Rise/Fall Times 0.6-0.9ns 75 Ω terminating Impedance Cable Equalisation at 270MHz Return Loss to 5-270MHz 18dB, 20dB typical Belden 8281, BBC PSF1/2 300M min, 350M typical...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual INSTALLATION This section describes how to install the system with the minimum of fuss and time. The system has been designed with the aim of being simple to install; we trust that you will agree.

  • Page 12: Electrical Connections

    Output 1 and J1 & 2 for those of Output 2. On the Q1601-SV and Q1602-SV J2 is used for the SYNC Input, OUT 1 for the twin feeds of the signal from Output 1 and J1 for the single feed from Output 2.

  • Page 13: Remote Control - Passive Panels

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Each connector has three pins for each signal: signal hot (+), signal cold (-) and screen. Figure 3 below shows how the cables are wired into the mating plugs. It is good analogue audio practice to earth the cable screens at one end only, as hum can sometimes be introduced owing to earth potential differences.

  • Page 14: Remote Control - Using Q-Link

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual REMOTE CONTROL - USING Q-LINK If the Advanced Controller option is fitted then all the Q1601 and Q1602 routers fitted with this option, standard routers and standard remote control panels can be connected together by a single coaxial link called Q-link. This link uses standard 75Ω video cable daisy-chained from frame to frame and from panel to panel over a maximum cable length of 500m.
  • Page 15 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual RS-232 RS-422 TX 0V RX 0V Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used Figure 4: RS232/422 Connecting to the Router The RS232 PC interface Cable The cable between the PC and the router only needs to use TX, RX, and GND as shown below.

  • Page 16: Cascade Mode

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual CASCADE MODE In this application several routers are connected together to appear like a much larger router. The output of each of the upstream routers is connected to an input of the downstream router. In this way it is possible to build a 256x1 router or a 128x2 router.
  • Page 17 From a control point of view it is necessary to install the Advanced Controller module in the downstream router. This unit then connects to the Q-link just like any other Quartz router, communicating to the other routers and remote control panels.

  • Page 18: Power

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual POWER IEC connectors are used to supply power to the router frames, external PSU’s, and panels. Each connector has an earth pin and as matter of safety this earth pin must be connected to a solid ground to ensure a proper earth connection.

  • Page 19: Tv Line Switching

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Not used Panel function for CP-1601A-P or CP-1601A-LP Panel function for CP-1601A-P or CP-1601A-LP or breakaway mode when FU-0003 fitted Panel function for CP-1601A-P or CP-1601A-LP or Stack/Cascade mode when FU-0003 fitted Master or Slave control on D25 connector (A=Master)
  • Page 20 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Function SW1-6 Tri-level sync 525/625 sync Down Function SW1-7 625 mode 525 mode Down Note that SW1-7 is only used when in 525/625 sync mode. Function SW1-8 Frame mode Field mode Down Analogue Video Router The Sync signal is derived from Input 1, so it is important that a valid signal is provided at this input, otherwise video switching will not occur in the vertical blanking interval.

  • Page 21: Standard Control System: Analog Video

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual STANDARD CONTROL SYSTEM: ANALOG VIDEO There are a number of jumper links on the main video module, which are used to determine how the router functions. There are two main operating modes, called Stand-alone and Stack. In the Stack mode two or more 16x1 routers are used together, for instance, when the video and two levels of audio are provided by one router and a further two levels of audio by another router.
  • Page 22 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Main Board See Text Figure 6: Stand-alone Mode Master Slave Main Board Main Board See Text See Text Figure 7: Stack Mode V1.64...

  • Page 23: Standard Control System: Serial Video And Hd Video

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual STANDARD CONTROL SYSTEM: SERIAL VIDEO AND HD VIDEO There is an eight way DIP switch on the main video modules, which are used to determine how the router functions. There are two main operating modes, called Stand-alone and Stack. In the Stack mode two or more 16x1 routers are used together, for instance, when the video and two levels of audio are provided by one router and a further two levels of audio by another router.
  • Page 24 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Main Board DIP Switch Panel Sync Master mode, Standard control Figure 7: Stand-alone Mode Slave Master Main Board Main Board DIP Switch DIP Switch Panel Sync Panel Sync Master mode, Standard control Slave mode, Standard control Figure 8: Stack Mode V1.64...

  • Page 25: Advanced Control System: Analog Video

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM: ANALOG VIDEO If this option is fitted most of the features provided by the jumper links are not needed for much greater variations in functionality are achieved by programming the controller using the WinSetup program.
  • Page 26 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Master Slave FU-0003 Main Board Main Board Figure 10: Stack Mode Master Slave FU-0003 Main Board Main Board LK10 LK10 Figure 11: Cascade Mode V1.64...
  • Page 27 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Analog Video Router The position of the jumper links is shown in the diagram below: A2 A1 OPEN SLAVE MASTER LK10 LK8LK9 FRAME FIELD Figure 12: Setting Jumper Links V1.64...

  • Page 28: Advanced Control System: Serial Video And Hd Video

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual ADVANCED CONTROL SYSTEM: SERIAL VIDEO AND HD VIDEO If this option is fitted most of the features provided by the DIP switch SW1 are not needed for much greater variations in functionality are achieved by programming the controller using the WinSetup program.
  • Page 29 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual Master Slave FU-0003 Main Board Main Board DIP Switch DIP Switch Not used Sync Not used Sync Master mode, Stack, Advanced Slave mode, Stack, Advanced Figure 14: Stack Mode Master Slave FU-0003 Main Board Main Board...

  • Page 30: Fu-0003 Processor Card Settings

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual FU-0003 PROCESSOR CARD SETTINGS Note: The rotary hex and DIP switches are only read at power up or following a RESET. If you make any changes you must press the RESET button so that the new settings are acted upon.

  • Page 31: Configuring Passive Panels

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual CONFIGURING PASSIVE PANELS CP-1601A-P REMOTE & CP-1601A-LP LOCAL There are two jumper links in this control panel to set up Lock and Enable modes. Unscrew the front panel catches. The links are to be found on the right-hand side of the PCB upon which the buttons are mounted.

  • Page 32: Control Panel Operation

    Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual CONTROL PANEL OPERATION The Q1601 and Q1602 can be controlled from passive panels based on the standard CP- 1601A panel used in other Quartz routing systems. The local panel is designated CP- 1601A-LP and the remote panel CP-1601A-P. The operation is described below. The whole range of standard Q-Link panels, available if the Q-Link option is fitted, are described in a separate manual MANUAL-05.
  • Page 33 Q1601 & Q1602 System Manual the other hand, if the LOCK button is on then the panel has a latching action, which can be used to set a default or drop-back input for joystick operation. Alternatively the default input can be set permanently to any input other than Input 1, by wiring the relevant input pin in the remote CONTROL connector to 0V.

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