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© Copyright 1999
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7L 5Z9
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Version 1.0 September 1999
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 9531 VITS Inserter. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the
use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the VITS Inserter.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of
Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of this guide can be ordered from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz
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Model 9531
VITS Inserter
Instruction Manual
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 September 1999 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 9531 VITS Inserter. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the VITS Inserter.
  • Page 2 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.
  • Page 3 Model 9531 VITS Inserter Manual REVISION HISTORY REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE Original Version Sept 99...
  • Page 4 1. OVERVIEW The Foxtel 9531 VITS Inserters is a special version of the 9531 VITS Inserter consisting of 2 channels in a 1RU frame. In addition to the features described in the 9531 manual, there is a GPI control port for each channel to permit easy loading of four additional user presets per channel.
  • Page 5 Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual Manual Change Sheet 1.0-1 Figure 1: General Purpose I/O Schematic 3. WORKING WITH THE USER PRESETS The Foxtel VITS Inserter has six memory locations to store user defined presets for each channel. Each preset contains a complete set of VBI line signal settings for the processing unit. Two of the user presets are accessible from the front panel while the remaining four are accessible from the GPI control port.
  • Page 6 Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual Manual Change Sheet 1.0-1 User Presets cannot be deleted directly from memory they can only be overwritten by another configuration saved to the same memory location. 3.2. Recalling User Presets To load the current VITS Inserter settings from user preset 1 or 2 memory locations; press the USER PRESET button corresponding to the location you wish to restore the settings from.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    3.2.1. Selecting the Video Standard ................... 3-4 3.2.2. Setting Up What Signals Will Be Inserted On The VBI Lines ........... 3-4 3.2.3. Saving User Presets ......................3-5 3.2.4. Upgrading the 9531 Firmware ..................3-5 3.2.5. Blanking All VBI lines......................3-6 3.2.6. Bypassing All Lines......................3-6 3.3.
  • Page 8 4.2.2.5. Part V – Completing the Upgrade..............4-5 Figures Figure 2-1: Model 9531 Rear Panel Layout.................. 2-1 Figure 3-1: Model 9531 Front Panel Layout ................. 3-1 Figure 3-2: Overview of the 9531 Setup Menu................3-4 Tables Table 2-1: COM 1 Connector Pin Definitions ................2-1 Table 4-1: Factory programmed Test Signals ................

  • Page 9: Overview

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual OVERVIEW The Evertz 9531 VITS Inserter is a full function vertical interval test signal inserter for standard definition digital video. The VITS Inserter has the ability to overwrite any three lines of program source in the vertical blanking interval of each video field.

  • Page 10: Installation

    INSTALLATION 2.1. REAR PANEL The following sections describe the purpose of the rear panel connectors of the 9531. Sections 2.1.1 to 2.1.3 describe the specific signals that should be connected to the units. Figure 2-1: Model 9531 Rear Panel Layout 2.1.1.

  • Page 11: Power Connections

    The VITS Inserter has one or two universal power supplies that automatically sense the input voltage. (Redundant supply is optional) The 9531 operates on either 115 Volt / 60 Hz or 230 Volt / 50 Hz AC. The PSU STATUS LEDs on the front panel indicate if the power supplies are operating normally.

  • Page 12: Video Input And Output

    The 9531 requires that a 525 or 625 line digital video source in the component (4:2:2) format be connected to the SDI IN BNC. The 9531 must be set to the correct video standard using the SETUP menu. (See Section 3.2.1) The two SDI OUT BNCs contain the input video with the required VITS signals inserted.

  • Page 13: How To Operate The Vits Inserter

    Two user preset buttons allow you to save and recall frequently used collections of settings, to simplify operation of the VITS Inserter. Figure 3-1: Model 9531 Front Panel Layout The remainder of this section gives an overview of each of the front panel buttons. Sections 3.2 to 3.3 give detailed on the operation of the 9531.

  • Page 14: The Auxiliary Control Button Group

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual USER PRESETS These two buttons are used to store or recall the non-volatile USER PRESETS. To recall a USER PRESET press the corresponding button. Press the SELECT key to confirm that you want to load the user preset. (See section 3.4 for a complete description of how to use the user preset.)

  • Page 15: Front Panel Displays

    VIDEO PRESENT These three LEDs indicates video is present at the input of each of the VITS Inserter channels. SETUP MODE Indicates that the 9531 is operating in SETUP mode. VITS KEYER ENABLE These LED’s indicate when the VITS keyer of each processing unit (A, B, or C) is enabled.

  • Page 16: Selecting The Video Standard

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual menu tree. If you do not want to change the value for the selected menu item then press the SETUP button to return to the main menu tree. When you have made all the desired changes, press the SETUP key to return to the normal display mode.

  • Page 17: Saving User Presets

    RS-232 port to receive the software upgrade. On completion of the upgrade the 9531 will reboot; if no upgrade is received within one minute the unit will reboot. See Chapter 4 for complete information about performing firmware upgrades.

  • Page 18: Working With The User Signal Memories

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual 3.3. WORKING WITH THE USER SIGNAL MEMORIES The VITS Inserter has the ability to capture up to 64 user line patterns from any VBI line for later insertion on any VBI line. On multi channel VITS processors, there are 64 user memories for each channel.

  • Page 19: Saving User Presets

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual 3.4.1. Saving User Presets To save the current settings into one of the two user preset memory locations you must use the SETUP menu. To enter the front panel programming menu, press the SETUP key. Press the ↓ key until you see the menu item Save Preset and press the SELECT key.

  • Page 20: Technical Description

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 4.1. SPECIFICATIONS 4.1.1. Serial Video Input Standards: SMPTE 259M (270 Mb/s) Connector: 1 BNC input per IEC 169-8 Equalization: Automatic 300m @ 270 Mb/s with Belden 8281 or equivalent cable Return Loss: >...

  • Page 21: Factory Supplied Test Signals

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual 4.1.4. Factory Supplied Test Signals The following signals are available within the 9531 VITS processor. Name 100% White 50% Gray 75% Colourbars 100% Colourbars FCC Composite FCC Multiburst GCR System C GCR Waveform Linear 5 Step Staircase Multiburst 100% / 4.2 MHz...

  • Page 22: Update Procedure

    Part II – Invoke upload mode via the front panel 4.2.2.2. 8. To set up the 9531 for firmware upgrade mode you must use the SETUP menu. To enter the front panel programming menu, press the SETUP key. Press the ↓ key until you see the menu item Software Upgrade.

  • Page 23: Part Iii - Invoke Upload Mode Via The Terminal Program

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual 11. You should now see a prompt on the terminal program screen asking you to upload the file. For example: UPLOAD FILE FOR $08000 NOW, CONTROL-X TO CANCEL 12. Skip to step18. If you cannot invoke the upload mode via the front panel outlined in Part II then follow the steps in Part III.

  • Page 24: Part V - Completing The Upgrade

    Model 9531 SDI VITS Inserter Manual 20. The following is a list of possible reasons for a failed upload: • If you get the message "transfer cancelled by remote" you must restart the terminal program and load the bin file again.

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