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EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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  • Page 1 Web Page: http://www.evertz.com Version 0.1 Sept 2006 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 9767VIP8-NGI Monitoring and Display Processor. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the device.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables...
  • Page 5 (No VistaLINK support, fault alarming, audio mapping, GPO support at this release) Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor for the rights of third parties, which may be effected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW............................3 FRONT PANEL VIEW ........................5 REAR PANEL VIEW .......................... 5 GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS................5 4.1. CONNECTING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS........5 SPECIFICATIONS..........................6 5.1. COMPOSITE ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS (-N)................6 5.2.
  • Page 8 9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.1. File Drop-down Menu ....................16 8.2.2. Edit Drop-down Menu....................17 8.2.3. View Drop-down Menu ....................18 8.2.4. Tools Drop-down Menu ....................18 8.2.5. Help Drop-down Menu ....................18 8.2.6. Title Block, Menu Bar and Icon Bar................18 8.2.7.

  • Page 9: Overview

    9767VIP8-NGI is a 1RU, rack mountable multi-image processor and controller in one! Based on Evertz's MVP(TM) architecture, this VIP unit combines up to in 4 composite analog (NTSC/PAL) or S-Video inputs and 4 DVI/VGA computer/graphic inputs, along with a dynamically updated background DVI-I input and offers outstanding image quality up to WUXGA (1920 x 1200) resolution, built-in signal monitoring (on screen displays and SNMP), dynamic window sizing, borders, tally, text and digital clocks.
  • Page 10 9767VIP8-NGI Manual Video Output: • One DVI-I output - Drive a single DVI-D and a single RGBHV (VGA-type) display simultaneously with same content up to WUXGA (1920x1200 resolution) • One selectable HD/SD serial digital (BNC) video output, also carrying same content as DVI-I output or select from input •...

  • Page 11: Front Panel View

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual FRONT PANEL VIEW REAR PANEL VIEW GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS 4.1. CONNECTING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS The SCSI connector has 20 GPI inputs and 8 GPI outputs. The GPI inputs are opto-isolated that can be powered from an external source or from the frame.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual SPECIFICATIONS 5.1. COMPOSITE ANALOG VIDEO INPUTS (-N) Standard: NTSC (SMPTE 170M), PAL (ITU624-4) Number of Inputs: Connector: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 Signal Level: 1V nominal DC Offset: 0V ±0.1V Input Impedance: 75Ω Return Loss: 40dB up to 5MHz 5.2.

  • Page 13: Genlock Input

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V Rise and Fall Time: 200ps nominal (HD), 740ps nominal (SD) Overshoot: <10% of amplitude 5.7. GENLOCK INPUT Type: NTSC/PAL color black Level: 1V p-p nominal Connector: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 5.8. GENERAL PURPOSE INTERFACE I/O (GPI/GPO):...

  • Page 14: Status Leds

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual STATUS LEDs 6.1. UNIT STATUS LED UNIT STATUS: This Green OK LED is located on the front panel of the 9767VIP8- NGI unit. It will be “ON” when the module is operating properly. This Red LED makes it easy to identify one module in a frame that LOCAL FAULT: is missing an essential input or has another fault.

  • Page 15: Unit Configuration

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual UNIT CONFIGURATION The VIP-NGI unit’s features and parameters are configured through the following tools: • Serial port: IP address and TRAP destination IP addressing, network identification. • Front panel up/down buttons: Access to set the unit’s output resolution, factory or user-configured preset layouts, backgrounds, audio mapping and resets.

  • Page 16: Panel Four Character Display

    VIP Maestro details are covered in this User’s Guide. VistaLINK™ PRO and VistaLINK™ PRO PLUS Using VistaLINK™ with the VIP is not detailed in this User’s Guide. Consult the VistaLINK PRO User’s Guide or contact Evertz Service for more information. VIP-NGI-10 Revision 0.1...

  • Page 17: Vip Maestro Software

    VIP, the newly created system will be added to the “System Manager” page view. NOTE: FOR 9767VIP8-NGI, SELECT VIP8 FROM THE “TYPE:” DROP DOWN MENU VIP-NGI-11 Revision 0.1...

  • Page 18: Vip System Transfers

    VIP systems by transferring the contents of the system folders using the following instructions: 1. Go to...C:\Program files\evertz\VIP\Maestro\systems (default VIP Maestro installation folder) 2. Find the System IDs that match those in your VIP Maestro configuration screen 3.
  • Page 19 9767VIP8-NGI Manual • View System: opens the selected system to the Display Manager Window • View System Hardware: view the hardware that makes up the selected system, and provides the option to upgrade the firmware for the selected VIP module •...

  • Page 20: Vip System Upgrade Through Vip Maestro

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.1.3. VIP System Upgrade Through VIP Maestro • Select a VIP System • Right click to show additional configuration menu items • Select View System Hardware • Right click new System Hardware icon • Select Upgrade firmware… (as shown below) •...

  • Page 21: Menus/Tool Bars

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2. MENUS/TOOL BARS The following figure depicts the typical VIP Maestro design screen: Menu Drop-down Bar Icon/Tool Bar Properties Drag-and- Window drop Object Window Main Canvas Input Window Status Console Window Figure 4: VIP Maestro Design Manager Page View •...

  • Page 22: File Drop-Down Menu

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.1. File Drop-down Menu Load…: Select a preset from preset catalog and load it into the VIP Save…: Save the current layout to the preset catalogue Save as…: save the current design under a new name or directory Upload…: sends the Maestro VIP configuration, as created on the design canvas to...

  • Page 23: Edit Drop-Down Menu

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.2. Edit Drop-down Menu Status Console: adjust the level at which Maestro VIP will send out status logs for the session. Options include: Clear Console Save Console to File… Add Trace… Delete Trace… Reset… Show Masks Align: Push: Nudge: …menu options to position a selected window on the main canvas;...

  • Page 24: View Drop-Down Menu

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.3. View Drop-down Menu Go Back: returns to the previous page (Back), Home page or Design view Go Home: returns the user to the System Manager page view Interior Design: upon selection of a window on the Design Canvas, this option forwards the user to the Interior Design page view.
  • Page 25 9767VIP8-NGI Manual Return to the System Manager page view Open file to load VIP preset Preset Save and Save As options Upload confguration displayed on Canvas page view to VIP output Zoom In (+) or Zoom Out (-): increases/decreases the Main Canvas display size from 10% to 150%.

  • Page 26: Drag-And-Drop Objects

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.7. Drag-and-drop Objects From the Objects window, create a new 4:3 or 16:9 aspect ratio window by selecting the appropriate tab. Then select one of the factory default windows from the list ad drag-and-drop it onto the Design Canvas Window. The video object will appear as a red rectangle on the canvas and will not appear on the output display of the VIP, until a video source has been assigned.

  • Page 27: Drag-And-Drop Objects - Clocks

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.8. Drag-and-drop Objects – Clocks From the Clocks tab in the Objects Window, select the digital clock, drag and drop it onto the Canvas page. Double clicking this clock opens a Properties window to make additional clock configuration changes as shown in the screen shot below.
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  • Page 29: Window Parameter Right-Click Menu Options

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.2.9. Window Parameter Right-click Menu Options When selecting a window from the Canvas page view, then right clicking, the menu to the left appears with the following options: Go Back: Returns to the Display Manager page view Auto-fit Design: automatically resizes on screen display elements to fit the Canvas’...

  • Page 30: Figure 5: Vip Maestro Window Size Template

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual After adding a monitor object to the main canvas, the properties for that monitor object can be edited. Double- clicking the monitor object opens the “Interior Design View” and offers additional tabs in the Object Window for “window dressing” including: •...

  • Page 31: Level Bars Tab

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual Figure 6: VIP Maestro Color Palette 8.3.2. Level Bars Tab Add audio level bars to the video object by selecting the channels to add, then dragging the audio bars onto the video object. After adding the audio level bars to the video object, select the audio bar to edit the properties in the property menu.

  • Page 32: Properties Window - Fault

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.3.3.1. Properties Window - Fault • Alignment: set the alignment for the text message on the fault indicator • Background Color: set the color and opacity of the fault indicator • Border Thickness: set the thickness of the selected fault message’s border...

  • Page 33: Properties Window - Tally

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual 8.3.3.3. Properties Window - Tally Add a tally object to the video object by dragging the tally onto the video object. A maximum of two tally’s can be used on a single video object. After adding the tally to the video object, select the tally to edit the properties in the property menu: •...

  • Page 34: Vgpi Over Tcp/Ip

    1. VIP/Maestro Method 2. FTP Method When the 7767VIP module requires a firmware upgrade, the user may upload the file (posted on the Evertz website – www.evertz.com) by either method. VIP/Maestro method is recommend (see section 8 for more details). For reference, the FTP method through the serial upgrade cable and Hyperterminal process is described below.

  • Page 35: Vistalink™ Remote Monitoring/Control

    An SNMP manager also known as a Network Management System (NMS) is a computer running special software that communicates with the devices in the network. Evertz’s VistaLINK PRO or VistaLINK PRO PLUS Manager graphical user interface (GUI), third party or custom manager software may be used to monitor and control Evertz VistaLINK™...

  • Page 36: Vip™ And Vistalink

    C:\Program Files\VistaLinkProClient\lib\products 2. Run a VistaLINK software upgrade to the latest version (contact Evertz service for further assistance). 10.2.2. Configuring VIP Parameters through VistaLINK Network Management System (NMS) When selecting the VIP from the VistaLINK PRO network tree, the following configuration tab is displayed. This is a general configuration tab for the entire module and additional configuration pages exists for each individual input.

  • Page 37: Figure 7: Vistalink Pro Configuration General Tab

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual Figure 7: VistaLINK PRO Configuration General Tab VIP-NGI-31 Revision 0.1...

  • Page 38: Appendixa - Vip Maestro Keyboard Shortcut Keys

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual Appendix A – VIP Maestro Keyboard Shortcut Keys (Note: Some commands may not yet be enabled for Maestro VIP. Contact Evertz for more information. ) Common Key Bindings CTRL+A - select all CTRL+C - copy selection CTRL+O - connect...

  • Page 39: Design Studio

    9767VIP8-NGI Manual Design Studio Backspace - back, object top-level view, or display level Escape - cancel selection Enter - invoke object interior design 0-9 - keyed virtual assignment (monitor object only) Plus - window zoom in Minus - window zoom out...

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