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Quartz Q256-SV System Manual
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Issue 1.72
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ROUTING SWITCHER
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  • Page 1 Technical Support E-mail support@quartzuk.com MADE IN ENGLAND © Copyright Quartz Electronics Limited 2003 All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be adapted or reproduced in any form without the prior written consent of Quartz Electronics Limited. Issue 1.72...
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  • Page 3 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 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.
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  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Contents INTRODUCTION ........................9 GENERAL DESCRIPTION......................9 Applications ........................... 10 Key Features ......................... 10 Front View ........................... 11 Rear View ..........................13 INSTALLATION ........................15 Unpacking the Q256-SV......................15 Operating Conditions & Cooling .................... 15 Power Supplies........................
  • Page 7 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Systems up to 256x256 ....................... 46 Sub-Loaded Systems ......................46 Systems above 256x256 ..................... 47 Options & Spares ........................ 47 General..........................48 Video inputs, SD........................48 Video outputs, SD........................ 48 Video inputs, HD (maximum 128 inputs)................48 Video outputs, HD (maximum 128 outputs) ................
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  • Page 9: Introduction

    General Description The two building blocks of the Q256-SV are 8U and 16U rack frames. The 8U rack frame is capable of a serial digital video matrix of 128x128. The 8U rack frame can be expanded above 128x128 after installation by adding further 8U or 16U frames, contact the Quartz sales office for further advice.

  • Page 10: Applications

    MANUAL-08 Applications The Q256-SV routing switchers are designed for use in large SDI installations where a flexible expandable routing switcher is required. The Quartz router control system also allows control from multiple devices simultaneously, allowing replacement of smaller separate routing switchers.

  • Page 11: Front View

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Front View Issue 1.72 edited: 26 Sept 2005 Page 11...
  • Page 12 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Front View, Doors Removed Main Power Supply Backup Power Supply for upper section for upper section Xpt Module: Inputs 1-256 Outputs 1-32 Xpt Module: Inputs 1-256 Outputs 33-64 Xpt Module: Inputs 1-256 Outputs 65-96 Xpt Module: Inputs 1-256...

  • Page 13: Rear View

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Rear View Standard input Fin numbering plan. Issue 1.72 edited: 26 Sept 2005 Page 13...
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  • Page 15: Installation

    `ears' only. Ensure that all cards are located in their guides and pushed fully home. WARNING: A fully loaded Q256-SV 8U rack weighs 46 kg; one person should not attempt to lift the router. WARNING: A fully loaded Q256 16U rack weighs 94 kg; one person should not attempt to lift the router.
  • Page 16 MANUAL-08 Video Connections The Q256-SV router is available in an 8U or 16U configuration. The 8U chassis is shown below. All video inputs are terminated in 75R, all video outputs are single outputs. An analogue video reference signal should be connected to the Ref 1 input and this is terminated in 75R.
  • Page 17 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 The 16U chassis is available with two different input numbering plans, software selectable, and the standard numbering plan is shown below. All video inputs are terminated in 75R, all video outputs are single outputs. An analogue video reference signal should be connected to the Ref 1 input and this is terminated in 75R.
  • Page 18 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 The non-standard numbering plan is shown below. This can only be used on 128x128 systems or systems with a full complement of input fins. All video inputs are terminated in 75R, all video outputs are single outputs. An analogue video reference signal should be connected to the Ref 1 input and this is terminated in 75R.

  • Page 19: Reference

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Reference There MUST be an analogue reference present to ensure the crosspoint changes occur during the field- blanking interval. If the reference is missing then the routing will occur asynchronously. The reference must contain syncs of between 300 mV and 5V when terminated, e.g. colour bars or black burst.

  • Page 20: Ethernet Port

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Ethernet Port The Q256 Ethernet port is a standard RJ45 connector supporting twisted pair Ethernet (10BaseT or 100BaseT). The port can be connected via a standard network switch or hub if required. When a network cable is connected to the router the rear panel Green LED will illuminate to indicate a physical connection.

  • Page 21: Serial Rs422/485 Ports (Rear Panel)

    LED that indicates that valid bytes (parity and framing are good) are being received by the processor. Neither LED indicates the protocol is valid or matches the Q256 configuration. Unless specified otherwise these ports will allow control of the router using Quartz standard ASCII protocol. This operates at 38400,N,8,1.

  • Page 22: Q-Link Ports (Rear Panel)

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Q-Link Ports (rear panel) The Q256 can be supplied with the Q256-QL option, which adds one main looping Q-Link and three terminated Q-Links. To configure the operation of the rear Q-Link ports refer to the Telnet command commssetup listed in Appendix 1 of this manual.
  • Page 23 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 A 3-pin alarm terminal provides external alarm indication. The alarm signal conforms to SMPTE 269M Standard for fault reporting in television systems. This requires that the user connect an external fault indicator and power supply to the alarm terminals. The power supply should be 24 VDC max. and current limited to 20mA (See SMPTE 269M for further details).

  • Page 24: Multi-Rack Systems

    The Inter-Rack Cables which connect the 'Expand' Outputs to the 'Expand' Inputs, and the ‘Cascade’ Outputs to the ‘Cascade’ Inputs are provided by Quartz in a Standard 2.5 Metre length, part AK-0013. Because of the cable length, the racks should be closely located, either directly above one another, or side by side in adjacent rack frames (with no obstruction between rack frames so cables can run directly between routers).

  • Page 25: Typical Q256 System: 512 Inputs By 512 Outputs

    D’ Chassis All inter-rack connections are via Quartz Expansion Cables, only 8 cables shown for clarity, 64 cables required in total. The ‘A’ chassis refers to the letter at the end of the Q256-SV part number. Issue 1.72 edited: 26 Sept 2005...

  • Page 26: Typical Q256 System: 1024 Inputs By 1024 Outputs

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Typical Q256 System: 1024 Inputs by 1024 Outputs A 1024x1024 system built from Q256 frames occupies 256RU of rack space. In systems of this size it is unlikely that all outputs need access to all inputs. In this case a saving can be made by not using all of the ‘D’...

  • Page 27: Typical Rack Layouts

    Typical Rack Layouts The typical rack sizes used in studios have 43U, 45U or 47U of useable rack space. These racks will accommodate two Q256-SV 16U chassis without patch bays or one chassis with 336 patch fields. 47U Rack 47U Rack...
  • Page 28 Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 A typical Q256 512x512 installation is shown below. With four Q256 units the power density is high and there is 6.5KW of heat to be dissipated. The cooling air is drawn from right to left so in this example racks A and C will be getting the hot exhaust air from racks B and D.

  • Page 29: System Overview

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 System Overview Nomenclature Expansion refers to expanding the number of outputs of a system beyond 256. This is achieved by copying the inputs to one or more additional chassis. Cascade refers to increasing the number of inputs of a system beyond 256. This is achieved by utilising the in-built combiner switch at the output of the crosspoint card.

  • Page 30: Control

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Input: Dual Redundant PSU: Cable Eq & Buffer Output: Crosspoint Card: Cable Driver 256x128 Crosspoint & Re-Clock Input: Dual Redundant Control Cards: Cable Eq & Buffer 16 U Height Input: Cable Eq & Buffer Output:...

  • Page 31: Input Fin: Standard Sd

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Input Fin: Standard SD Input signals are handled via the rear mounted ‘input fins’. These provide the interface between signals arriving from BNC and the ‘crosspoint motherboard’. Cable BNC inputs are equipped with cable equalisers on the fins in addition to the amplifiers necessary to drive the motherboard and the ‘expansion out’...

  • Page 32: Crosspoint Module, Sd Or Hd

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Crosspoint Module, SD or HD The crosspoint card is organised as a 256 input by 32 output crosspoint. The 256 input signals on the motherboard are driven directly to sixteen crosspoint chips [each chip handles 32 input and 16 output signals].

  • Page 33: Output Simm: Reclock, Sd

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Output SIMM: Reclock, SD The crosspoint module can hold up to 16 two channel output SIMM’s. Each SIMM contains a SDI re-clocker circuit and driver chip, as well as a control system diagnostic I C interface.

  • Page 34: Input Fin: Standard Hd

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Input Fin: Standard HD Input signals are handled via the rear mounted ‘input fins’. These provide the interface between signals arriving from BNC and the ‘crosspoint motherboard’. Cable BNC inputs are equipped with cable equalisers on the fins in addition to the amplifiers necessary to drive the motherboard.

  • Page 35: Control Module

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Control Module The Q256 processor module, part M-FU-0012-0100 (PC-306-C1), is based around a PowerPC microprocessor. The module is designed to operate in an optional redundant configuration. Set to ISP Reset Switch Power Led’s Memory NVRAM Chip...

  • Page 36: Software Chip

    Adds multi-rack support for systems with more than 256 inputs. Q256-DA preliminary support added. (20-Nov-02) Adds TCP/IP Quartz protocol and corrects temperature limits, which were too low, resulting in errors Q256 V1.18 being logged that were not errors. Telnet command piset must be re-run when upgrading to this version.

  • Page 37: Rs232 Connector

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 RS232 Connector The control module has a D9 connector on the front edge to allow serial RS232 communication with a PC. See the installation section for the pin-out of this connector. Analogue Reference There MUST be an analogue reference present to ensure the crosspoint changes occur during the field- blanking interval.

  • Page 38: Ethernet Rear I/O Module

    If both processors are to be joined on the same network then an external 10-Bast-T or 100-Base-T hub should be used. Each control processor has a unique IP (Internet Protocol) address which will be set to the Quartz default address of 192.0.2.200 on the master (lower) processor and 192.0.2.201 on the backup (upper) processor.

  • Page 39: Serial Rear I/O Module

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Serial Rear I/O Module The control cards connect to a number of rear I/O modules including a Serial Module. Internal communication is over a high speed PCI bus, with two busses being used in dual redundant controller systems.

  • Page 40: Q-Link Rear I/O Module

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Q-Link Rear I/O Module The control cards connect to a number of rear I/O modules including a Q-Link Module. Internal communication is over a high speed PCI bus, with two busses being used in dual redundant controller systems.

  • Page 41: Monitor Module

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Monitor Module The optional Monitor Module provides down stream routing of Output Monitor from each Output ‘Fin’, the Input Monitor form the Crosspoint and the Monitor Loop Input to eventually produce the Monitor Output. These Signals are also routed to an EDH monitor for signal integrity checking; the results of which are passed back to the Control System.

  • Page 42: Power Supply

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Power Supply Each Q256 power supply Q256-V-PS (PS-0015) has it’s own independent IEC inlet. A thermal circuit breaker is built in to each PSU On/Off switch to protect the power supply and associated mains cabling and therefore no external main fuse is fitted to this product.

  • Page 43: System Control Architectures

    Single Chassis TCP/IP (upr): 192.0.2.201 TCP/IP (lwr): 192.0.2.200 As Quartz is only supplying a router in this example and not a control system, all input and output mapping must be handled by the third party control system. Serial Control, Multiple Chassis This architecture involves a third party (non Quartz) control system such as BBC BNCS, Omnibus, or BFE, and two or more Q256 chassis’s.

  • Page 44: Sc-1000 Control, Single Chassis

    Q-Link Addr: 0x04 TCP/IP (upr): 192.0.2.209 TCP/IP (lwr): 192.0.2.208 As Quartz is only supplying the routers in these examples and not a control system, all input and output mapping must be handled by the third party control system. SC-1000 Control, Single Chassis This architecture uses the Quartz System Controller, SC-1000.

  • Page 45: Sc-1000 Control, Multiple Chassis

    TCP/IP (lwr): 192.0.2.208 TCP/IP (lwr): 192.0.2.210 The SC-1000 passes messages to the ‘Master’ Q256-SV chassis using Q-Link protocol. The message is then re-transmitted on the Q-Link system, synchronised to video reference timing, to all other chassis forming the routing system. This ensures that all chassis switch during the same vertical interval, which is essential for the output cascade to work correctly.

  • Page 46: Ordering Guide

    As this is a complex process and mistakes are likely to be costly it is best to seek advice directly from Quartz. The following table clarifies which parts are required...

  • Page 47: Systems Above 256X256

    Q256-SV-OUT-E Output Fin with Expand connectors The Q256-SV/HD routers have a matching audio router, the Q256-DA/AA. This is available in both an 8U chassis (128x128 AES, 128x128 Analog stereo, or 256x256 analog mono) and a 16U chassis. The audio router has a digital core and uses both digital and analog fins to allow any combination of signal formats to be used.

  • Page 48: General

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Technical Specification General AC voltage: 85-264V AC frequency: 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 0.85KW maximum (8U, fully loaded) 1.60KW maximum (16U, fully loaded) Power Factor: 0.94 Cooling: Air drawn from right hand side, expelled left hand side.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    Carrier Detect Manufacturing Data Fan (I/P Fin) I/P Fin (193-224) Fan speed Manufacturing Data Processor (upper) Pulses TTL Pulses Q256-SV Diagnostics Hardware (upper 8U only) from lower Manufacturing Data Processor (lower) Fan (Ctrl) Issue 1.72 edited: 26 Sept 2005 Page 49...

  • Page 50: Winsetup Diagnostics

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 WinSetup Diagnostics To use WinSetup diagnostics it is first necessary to configure WinSetup for a Q256 router and set the communications to be either Ethernet (recommended) or Serial (single device only). The ‘piset’ command should already have been used on the Q256 to tell the router its exact configuration (number of PSU’s fitted, etc).

  • Page 51: Low Level Diagnostics

    Serial link, useful if the Ethernet address of the router is not known. The Q256 supports two TCP/IP port numbers, port 23 is a Telnet port, and port 5001 is a Quartz standard protocol port. The WinSetup dialog to enable Ethernet/Telnet communications is shown below.

  • Page 52: Fans

    Again test the communications link by using the WinSetup PC Comms Window. With the cursor in the large text box press the Acknowledge button and the router should respond with the ‘.A’ reply. The Quartz protocol commands can also be used over a serial link and the WinSetup dialog to enable Serial communications is shown below.

  • Page 53: Power Supply

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Power supply Each Q256 power supply Q256-V-PS (PS-0015) has it’s own independent IEC inlet. A thermal circuit breaker is built in to each PSU On/Off switch to protect the power supply and associated mains cabling and therefore no external main fuse is fitted to this product.

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Psu Voltages

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Adjusting the PSU voltages The 5V and 12V rails are factory set to 5.00V on the motherboard (approximately 5.30V inside the PSU) and 12.50V. In the unlikely event that these need to be adjusted then use the following notes.

  • Page 55: Appendix 1: Telnet Commands

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Appendix 1: Telnet Commands Very basic control and monitoring can be achieved from a PC using the Telnet function. This should only be used during commissioning as Telnet runs as the highest priority task and can cause loss of Q-Link or Serial communications during some commands.

  • Page 56: Monitoring Help (Cmd: Monhelp)

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Monitoring Help (cmd: monhelp) All signal monitoring functions require the presence of a monitor card. Example ‘Telnet’ display for monitoring help. -> monhelp ------------------------------------------------------------------- | Monitoring Help | xptstd Displays xpt standards for all cards.

  • Page 57: Output Fin Carrier Detect (Cmd: Opcd)

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Output Fin Carrier Detect (cmd: opcd) Example of ‘Telnet’ display, for Fin 1, Outputs 1,12, & 32 are ‘good’, Fin 2 is missing/failed >opcd OUTPUT FIN CARRIER DETECT OUTPUT FIN 1 FIN 2 Not Fitted...

  • Page 58: Monitor All Inputs (Cmd: Monallip ,,)

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 PASS PASS PASS PASS Monitor All Inputs (cmd: monallip <duration>,<Mon op>,<xpt>) Performs test as above, but on all input fins fitted. Monitor Outputs (cmd: monop <output fin>,< duration>,<Mon op>) Feeds Output signals from the output drivers on the output fins via a 32 to 1 combiner (controlled by I C) and then through monitor channel 1.
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  • Page 60: Alarm Monitoring

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Alarm Monitoring Alarm Monitoring (cmd: amon) Turns alarm monitoring off (amon) or on (amon 1). Temperature Status (cmd: temps) Example of ‘Telnet’ display ->temps PSU TEMPERATURES: IN AMB OUT AMB DIODE NOT FITTED INPUT FIN TEMPERATURES:...

  • Page 61: Configuration

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 SLOT 3/4 3141 3236 SLOT 5/6 3095 3183 SLOT 7/8 3238 3632 FRONT CTRL - FRNT BACK 5052 5052 REAR FINS 1/2 4859 FINS 3/4 4812 FINS 5/6 4524 FINS 7/8 4552 Configuration Configuration Status (cmd: config) Example of ‘Telnet’...

  • Page 62: Product Inventory Set (Cmd: Piset)

    Rack Address for Inter-rack link 0…15 If Video: Are input fins to be in non-consecutive order? (y/n) y If Audio: Are analogue fins to have standard(1) or Quartz(2) pin-out? No. Xpt Cards Fitted 8 No. PSUs Fitted 4 No. IP Fins Fitted 8 No.

  • Page 63: Comm Port Setup (Cmd: Commssetup)

    Then type commssetup and answer the following questions (typical user responses in bold). Note that normal Quartz protocol settings are 38400 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit. Normal Pro-bel settings are 38400 baud, even parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit.

  • Page 64: Set Ethernet Address (Cmd: Setmacaddr)

    Allows the user to get the electronic data programmed into each rear comms module. Do not use as this feature is not fully supported and is for Quartz factory use only. Note that this command uses the I diagnostic bus and any device numbers displayed will not match PCI bus numbers.

  • Page 65: Interrogate And Set Routes

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Interrogate and Set Routes Interrogate Route (not implemented) This command is not implemented. Set Route (cmd: take <source>,<destination> Makes route source to destination. The source and destination numbers correspond to the ranges set for port 0 using the commssetup command. Writes directly to crosspoint and does NOT update the serial ports, it should therefore only be used as an in-house engineering function.

  • Page 66: Miscellaneous Commands

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Miscellaneous Commands Software Version (cmd: ver) Firmware and software version read back. Example of ‘Telnet’ display: -> ver Time: 00:38:34. FIRMWARE VERSION: 1.04 CONTROLLER XILINX VERSION: 5 XPT 1 XILINX VERSION: 2 XPT 2 XILINX VERSION: 2...

  • Page 67: Serial Port Diagnostics (Cmd: Interfacedump X)

    Quartz Q256-SV System Manual MANUAL-08 Serial Port Diagnostics (cmd: InterfaceDump x) Where x is the number of the serial comms interface at the rear (counts from 0). NOTE: all telnet commands use data for serial port 0 (eg monitor output destinations).

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