Page 1 Version 1.0 January 2007 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 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers. 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...
Page 5 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
2.1. REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ....................2-1 2.1.1. Analog Video Connections (AN9725LG Version) ............ 2-2 2.1.2. Digital Video Connections (9725LG, HD9725LG, HD9725LGA Versions) ....2-2 2.1.3. Reference Video Connections ................. 2-3 2.1.4. AES AUDIO Connections (9725LGA and HD9725LGA only) ........2-3 2.1.5.
Page 8 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.1.5. Control Panel Status Indicators ................3-5 3.1.5.1. Fade Status Indicators ................3-5 3.1.5.2. Quick Select Status Indicators ..............3-5 3.1.5.3. Function Status Indicators................. 3-5 3.1.6. Electronics Unit Status Indicators ................3-6 3.1.7.
Page 9 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.8.1.1. Selecting One of the GPI Inputs to Configure ......... 3-22 3.8.1.2. Configuring the GPI Actions..............3-22 3.8.2. Configuring the GPO Outputs ................3-24 3.9. TEMPERATURE CONFIGURATION ITEMS ..............3-24 3.9.1. Configuring the Temperature Format..............3-24 3.9.2.
Page 10 4.3.1. Navigating The Setup Menu ..................4-6 OPTIONAL EAS DECODER INTERFACE (EAS OPTIONED UNITS ONLY) ....................5-1 5.1. CONNECTING THE 9725LG SERIES KEYER TO THE EAS DECODER......5-1 5.1.1. Connecting The Serial Port..................5-1 5.1.2. Sage Decoder Configuration..................5-2 5.1.3. TFT Decoder Configuration ..................5-3 5.1.4.
Page 11 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 6.1.5.1. AES Audio Inputs ..................6-2 6.1.5.2. AES Audio Outputs ................... 6-3 6.1.5.3. Embedded Audio..................6-3 6.1.6. LTC Reader ......................6-3 6.1.7. Control 6-3 6.1.7.1. Control Ports on Breakout Panel............... 6-3 6.1.8. General Purpose Inputs and Outputs ..............6-3 6.1.9.
Page 12 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Figures Figure 1-1: AN9725LG Logo Inserter Block Diagram ...................1-3 Figure 1-2: 9725LG, 9725LGA, HD9725LG and HD9725LGA Series Logo Inserter Block Diagram ...1-4 Figure 2-1: AN9725LG Rear Panel .......................2-1 Figure 2-2: 9725LG Rear Panel ........................2-1 Figure 2-3: 9725LGA Rear Panel ........................2-1...
Page 13 1.1. OVERVIEW ......................... 1-1 1.2. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL.................... 1-4 1.3. DEFINITIONS ........................1-5 Figures Figure 1-1: AN9725LG Logo Inserter Block Diagram................... 1-3 Figure 1-2: 9725LG, 9725LGA, HD9725LG and HD9725LGA Series Logo Inserter Block Diagram ..1-4 OVERVIEW Revision 1.0...
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Page 15: Overview
1.1. OVERVIEW The Evertz 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers provide a complete range of HD, SDI and Analog Logo and Audio Insertion solutions for today’s television plant. The Logo Inserters will key 1 to 16 simultaneous static or animated logos over a full bandwidth program video signal. These units incorporate the best switching technology with the proven channel branding techniques that has brought Evertz to the forefront of digital television technology.
Page 16 Includes embedded audio mixing with 4 AES pair de-embedding and re-embedding for voice over and clip inserts • Audio bypass mode for passing Dolby E • Download logos and audio clips from a standard PC using Ethernet using Evertz Overture™ EAS Option: • Emergency alert crawls •...
Page 17: Figure 1-1: An9725Lg Logo Inserter Block Diagram
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Auto Analog Synchronizing Input Unit 12-bit Linear Mixer Bypass Program Protected Cable Program Driver Output (Fill) Second Logo Program Fill Cable Storage Driver Output (Key) Preview Cable Driver Output Preview Output Timing...
Page 18: How To Use This Manual
Remote Panel Operation, Optional EAS Features, and Technical Description. The overview section contains a brief overview of the 9725LG Series Keyers operation and features and a glossary to define concepts and terms used throughout the remainder of the manual. We highly recommend taking the time to become familiar with the terms and concepts described here before proceeding into the rest of the manual.
Page 19: Definitions
Chapter 4 describes how to control the 9725LG Series Keyers using the Desktop Remote Control panels. Chapter 5 describes how to set up the 9725LG Series Keyers for use with an EAS decoder (EAS option required). Chapter 6 provides technical specifications and information on how to update the firmware in the 9725LG Series Keyers.
Page 20 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Component analog: The non-encoded output of a camera, video tape recorder, etc., consisting of the three primary colour signals: red, green, and blue (RGB) that together convey all necessary picture information. In some component video formats these three components have been...
Page 21 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Letterbox: Placing a wide screen image on a conventional TV by placing black bands at the top and bottom of the screen. (Also known as Longitudinal Time Code) A digital code used for timing and Linear time code: control purposes on videotape and associated audio tape machines.
Page 22 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual The SMPTE standard for high definition serial digital component interfaces. SMPTE 292M: The SMPTE standard for bit parallel digital interface for high definition component SMPTE 296M: video signals with an active picture of 720 lines x 1280 pixels.
Page 23 2.1. REAR PANEL OVERVIEW ....................2-1 2.1.1. Analog Video Connections (AN9725LG Version) ............ 2-2 2.1.2. Digital Video Connections (9725LG, HD9725LG, HD9725LGA Versions) ....2-2 2.1.3. Reference Video Connections ................. 2-3 2.1.4. AES AUDIO Connections (9725LGA and HD9725LGA only) ........2-3 2.1.5.
Page 24: Tables
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Figures Figure 2-1: AN9725LG Rear Panel .......................2-1 Figure 2-2: 9725LG Rear Panel ........................2-1 Figure 2-3: 9725LGA Rear Panel ........................2-1 Figure 2-4: HD9725LG Rear Panel .......................2-1 Figure 2-5: HD9725LGA Rear Panel......................2-1 Figure 2-6: Breakout Panel..........................2-4 Figure 2-7: GPI Input Circuitry........................
Page 25: Installation
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual INSTALLATION 2.1. REAR PANEL OVERVIEW Figure 2-1: AN9725LG Rear Panel Figure 2-2: 9725LG Rear Panel Figure 2-3: 9725LGA Rear Panel Figure 2-4: HD9725LG Rear Panel Figure 2-5: HD9725LGA Rear Panel INSTALLATION Page 2-1...
Page 26: Analog Video Connections (An9725Lg Version)
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Figure 2-1, Figure 2-2 and Figure 2-3 show the rear panels of the AN9725LG, 9725LG and 9725LGA units respectively. Figure 2-4 and Figure 2-5 show the rear panels for the high definition HD9725LG and HD9725LGl which are identical to the standard definition versions except for the video standards.
Page 27: Reference Video Connections
This 75 ohm terminated input is for connecting black burst video reference. Connect the REF IN REF IN connector to the reference input sync. The 9725LG Series Keyer can also be set to derive its timing from the input video connected to the PROG IN BNC using the REFERENCE SETUP menu.
Page 28: Serial I/O Connections
This 9 pin female 'D' connector provides an RS-232 serial interface for UPGRADE RS232 connection to a computer and is used for firmware upgrades to the 9725LG Series Keyer. The pin definitions are shown in Table 2-1. See section 6.2 for more information on upgrading firmware.
Page 29: Serial I/O On The Breakout Panel
These 9 pin female D connectors provide serial interfaces SERIAL CONTROL A, C, D, E, F, G, H designed for connection to Automation Systems including the Evertz MetaCast 2 software. The ports are also used to interface to the EAS Decoder (EAS optioned units) or optional temperature probe.
Page 30: Gpi/O Connections
2.2. MOUNTING The 9725LG Series Keyers are equipped with rack mounting angles and fit into a standard 19 inches by 1.75 inches (483 mm x 45 mm) rack space. The HD versions occupy 3.5 inches (90mm) of rack space. The optional rack mount Remote Control Panel (RCP) is equipped with rack mounting angles and fits into a standard 19 inches by 1.75 inches by 3.75 inches (483 mm x 45 mm x 150mm) rack...
Page 31: Power Requirements
2.3. POWER REQUIREMENTS Power requirements are 100 to 240 volts AC at 50 or 60 Hz. The 9725LG Series Keyers have universal power supplies that automatically sense the input voltage. Power should be applied by connecting a 3-wire grounding type power supply cord to the power entry module on the rear panel.
Page 32: Connecting The Video
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 2.5. CONNECTING THE VIDEO 2.5.1. Video Inputs The program video source should be connected to the PROG IN BNC. The AN9725LG supports composite analog video in the formats shown in Table 2-6.
Page 33: Table 2-8: High Definition Video Input Formats
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Common Pixels / Progressive Frame Rate Name Active Lines /Interlace 1080i/59.94 1920 x 1080 29.97 (30/1.001) 1080i/50 1920 x 1080 720p/59.94 1280 x 720 59.94 (60/1.001) 720p/23.98 1280 x 720 23.98 (24/1.001)
Page 34: Video Outputs
PROG output is directly connected to the PROG IN BNC. If you are using your 9725LG Series Keyer as a standard on-air device then set the Output Mode menu to Pvw/Pgm. In this mode the input video is overlaid with the logo and then output on both the KEY and FILL BNCs.
Page 35: Connecting Program Audio
100Base-TX systems, category 5 UTP cable is required. The cable must be “straight- through” with a RJ-45 connector at each end. Establish the network connection by plugging one end of the cable into the RJ-45 receptacle of the 9725LG Series Keyer and the other end into a port of the supporting hub.
Page 36: Table 2-9. Standard Rj45 Wiring Colour Codes
This gives you a good indication that the segment is wired correctly. The LED will BLINK when the 9725LG Series Keyer is sending or receiving data. The LED will be OFF if there is no valid connection.
Page 37: Connecting The General Purpose Inputs And Outputs
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 2.9. CONNECTING THE GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS GPI interfacing with the 9725LG Keyer Series is possible through general-purpose inputs and outputs available on the 9000BHP-AUX breakout panels. The GPIs are active low with internal pull-up resistors (4.7k Ohms) to +5 V.
Page 38: Connecting The Optional Temperature Probe
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 2.10. CONNECTING THE OPTIONAL TEMPERATURE PROBE The 9725LG Series Keyer is available with an optional temperature probe that is used to input data for display in a temperature logo. Consult the temperature probe manual for information on installing the temperature probe.
Page 39 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual CHAPTER 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO OPERATE THE KEYER USING THE RACK MOUNT CONTROL PANEL................. 3-1 3.1. AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS............3-1 3.1.1. Fade Button Group ....................3-2 3.1.2.
Page 40 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.6.11. Configuring Up Down Timer................... 3-19 3.6.12. Enabling Automation Debug Messages..............3-19 3.6.13. Enabling M2100 Debug Messages ................ 3-19 3.7. FILE MANAGEMENT CONFIGURATION ITEMS............. 3-20 3.7.1. Selecting the Source Media ................... 3-20 3.7.2.
Page 41 Figures Figure 3-1: AN9725LG - Front Panel Layout....................3-1 Figure 3-2: 9725LG with Compact Flash - Front Panel Layout ..............3-1 Figure 3-3: 9725LGA - Front Panel Layout ....................3-1 Figure 3-4: 9725LGA with Compact Flash – Front Panel Layout..............3-1 Figure 3-5: HD9725LG –...
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Page 43: How To Operate The Keyer Using The Rack Mount Control Panel
HD9725LG Series Keyer is a 2 RU chassis with an integrated front control panel. The 9725LG Series Keyers are also available as a 1 RU chassis with a separate 1 RU rack mountable or desktop remote control panel. The HD9725LG model is available as a 2 RU chassis with a 1 RU rack mountable or desktop remote control panel.
Page 44: Fade Button Group
16 buttons and 16 LED status indicators. The buttons are used to provide control of the 9725LG Series Keyer, to switch the various input sources, and to navigate the front panel Setup menu system, a quick and simple method of configuring the 9725LG Series Keyer for your application.
Page 45: The Quick Select Button Group
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual This button is used to fade in the currently selected media item onto the Program output channels. Logos are keyed on the program output at their Gain level settings. If the media item has not been previously cued, it must be loaded into memory before it can be faded in.
Page 46: The Function Button Group
This button is used to enter Setup menu that is used to configure the operating modes of the SETUP 9725LG Series Keyer. (See section 3.3 for an overview of the Setup menu.) When you are in the Setup menu, this button is also used to back out of menu selections to the next higher menu level or to exit the Setup menu and return to normal panel operation.
Page 47: Control Panel Status Indicators
BYPASS This LED indicates that the unit is in Bypass mode when it is On. When it is Off it indicates that the unit is in normal operating mode. This LED is used to signal two types of communication to the 9725LG Series Keyer. When COMM it is flashing On approximately every 1.5 seconds, that indicates that the control panel is...
Page 48: Electronics Unit Status Indicators
The SETUP menu system uses the 16 digit alphanumeric display and provides a quick, intuitive method of configuring the 9725LG Series Keyer. These items are often only required to be set up at installation time, and do not pertain to the day-to-day operation of the unit. Figure 3-7 gives an overview of the Setup menu system.
Page 49: Figure 3-7: Overview Of The Setup Menu
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual You can select other parameters from that sub-menu by using the & buttons, followed by the SELECT button. Alternately you can move up one menu item by pressing the SETUP button. When you have made all the desired changes, press the SETUP button one or more times until you return to the top of the Menu tree and exit the Setup menu.
Page 50: Front Panel Setup Menu - Main Menu
This menu is used to position logos and to set their fade in, hold and fade out MEDIA time Note that if the 9725LG Series Keyer undergoes a power cycle, any logos or media that are in a cued or faded in state will not be retained. Page 3-8 OPERATION Revision 1.0...
Page 51: General Configuration Items
The GENERAL Setup menu is used to set up various items related to the overall operation of the 9725LG Series Keyers, such as Video standard, Time settings, Network info, COM port settings and firmware versions. Table 3-1 shows the items available in the GENERAL Setup menu. Sections 3.6.1 to 3.6.13 provide detailed information about each of the sub-menus.
Page 52: Selecting The Video Standard
The Select Standard menu item is used to set the video standard in use. GENERAL Select Standard For the 9725LG and 9725LGA, only 16x9 525i, 525i, and 625i are available. 16x9 525i For the HD9725LG and HD9725LGA, all the standards are supported.
Page 53: Setting The Video Output Timing
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.6.3. Setting the Video Output Timing The output stage of the 9725LG Series Keyer contains a line buffer so that the output video can be timed with respect to the reference applied to the REF IN input.
Page 54: Setting The Output Mode
3.6.7. Configuring the Real Time Clock The 9725LG Series Keyers contain a real time clock that is used to drive the clock display logos that can be placed on the screen. This battery backed up real time clock (known as RTC) free runs on an internal oscillator and can be set from the front panel.
Page 55: Displaying The Local Time
When you set the hardware real time clock the UTC clock time will automatically be adjusted. When there is a valid LTC input to the 9725LG Series Keyer, the LTC time will overwrite the Real Time clock that has been entered.
Page 56: Setting The Time Zone Offset
Standard time using this menu setting. If you want to automatically keep the time clock in the 9725LG Series Keyer in sync with the correct local time, connect a source of linear time code that contains local time to the LTC IN connector. See section 3.6.7.6...
Page 57: Synchronising The Real Time Clock To The Utc Time
3.6.7.10. Setting the Real Time Clock This menu item is used to display and set the hardware real time clock in GENERAL the 9725LG Series Keyers. The time displays are always shown in the 24- Time Setup hour time format.
Page 58: Selecting Whether The Time Code Input Is Utc Or Local Time
Select Local, when the incoming LTC is local time. 3.6.8. Setting Up the Network Addresses The Network Info sub-menus of the General Setup menu are used to configure the 9725LG Series Keyers for FTP uploads of logos and other media, firmware upgrades, Overture connectivity, and HTML page access.
Page 59: Setting Up The Gateway
3.6.9. Setting the Serial Protocol for Serial Ports A - H The four serial ports (on each breakout panel) on the 9725LG Series Keyer are used for various functions. The REMOTE PANEL (B) port is only available on remote control versions of the 9725LG Series Keyer and is used to connect the remote control panel.
Page 60: Protecting Line 21 Captions
See the Overture™ section of the Keyer Toolkit manual or the Temperature Probe addendum which shipped with your temperature probe for information on creating the Temperature logo. There are three settings that are used when the 9725LG Series Keyer is under automation control. See your automation vendor for information about the protocols that are supported.
Page 61: Configuring Up Down Timer
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.6.11. Configuring Up Down Timer This menu item allows the user to set two timers to act as each count down GENERAL or count up timers. This can be inserted as a logo in place of a normal time Up Down Timer logo.
Page 62: File Management Configuration Items
The 9725LG Series Keyer comes standard with a 256 MB internal flash memory for storing logos and other media files. This can be upgraded to 8 GB of internal flash memory. The 9725LG Series Keyer can also be fitted with a removable compact flash expansion drive that can be used with compact flash memory cards from 256 MB to 8 GB.
Page 63: Selecting The Destination Media
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.7.3. Selecting the Destination Media This menu item is used to select the destination media drive that you are MANAGE FILES working with. Each media drive is identified by the serial number of the compact flash media that is currently in the drive.
Page 64: Preset Configuration Items
3.8.1. Configuring the GPI Inputs The 9725LG Series Keyer is fitted with 32 general purpose inputs (it ships with 16 GPIs standard, with an optional 16 available) that can be configured to trigger 2 different actions for a specific media item - On Closure and On Open.
Page 65 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual This menu item is used for action to occur when the GPI input is closed to PRESET ground. GPI Setup A CAction Select Toggle when the GPI is closed. Toggle Select Out to fade out the logo selected by the Logo menu item.
Page 66: Configuring The Gpo Outputs
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.8.2. Configuring the GPO Outputs This menu item is used to set the actions of the GPO that is selected. PRESET GPO Setup When you first enter this menu branch the selected GPO input will be 00 to 15 shown.
Page 67: Configuring The Temperature Source
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.9.2. Configuring the Temperature Source This menu item is used to set the source of the temperature. Temperature Temp Source Select Manual to have the temperature value manually entered. Manual section 3.9.3.
Page 68: Eas Configuration Items (+E Optioned Units Only)
3.10. EAS CONFIGURATION ITEMS (+E OPTIONED UNITS ONLY) When the EAS option (+E) is added to the 9725LG Series Keyer, it has the ability to key Emergency Alert messages received from a DASDEC, Sage or TFT EAS Decoder over the program video and to insert the emergency audio over the program audio.
Page 69: Setting The Vertical Position Of Eas Crawl Display
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.10.2. Setting the Vertical Position of EAS Crawl Display This menu item is used to set the vertical position of the EAS scrolling text message. The Vert Pos’n value is the video line where the top of the Vert Pos’n...
Page 70: Setting The Colours For The Eas Crawl Display
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.10.6. Setting the Colours for the EAS Crawl Display There are three different levels of EAS messages – warning messages, watch messages and test messages. Each message typically has a different background and foreground colour associated with it so that the viewer will immediately know the severity of the EAS alert.
Page 71: Media Configuration Items
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.11. MEDIA CONFIGURATION ITEMS On Media Keyer units the Media Setup menu controls all the parameters for logos and audio clips. Table 3-6 shows the items available in the MEDIA Setup menu on Media Keyer Units. Sections 3.11.1 to 3.11.11 provide detailed information about each of the sub-menus.
Page 72: Setting The Logo Horizontal Position
This menu item sets the layer level of the logo. The user can layer a MEDIA number of logos over top of each other using the 9725LG Series Keyers. Layer This parameter assigns the layer value with respect to 0 (where 0 is the default layer).
Page 73: Setting The Logo Fade In Duration
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.11.5. Setting the Logo Fade In Duration This menu item is used to set the fade in rate for the current logo. The MEDIA range of values is 0 to 600 frames. The Fade In menu item only applies to Fade In static and crawl logos.
Page 74: Crawl Logo Configuration Items (Crawl Optioned Units Only)
3.11.9. Crawl Logo Configuration Items (Crawl Optioned Units Only) When the Crawl (+TXT or +HTXT) option is added to the 9725LG Series Keyer, it has the ability to key scrolling text messages over the program video. In order to set up the crawl logo and enter the text from the crawl logo you will need to use the Overture™...
Page 75: Setting The Crawl Logo Text Font Size
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.11.9.5. Setting the Crawl Logo Text Font Size This menu item is used to set the font size that will be used for the crawl MEDIA logo scrolling text message. Font Hei The Crawl Height is the vertical size of the font measured in lines of video.
Page 76: Audio Clip Configuration Items (Media Keyer Units Only)
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.11.10. Audio Clip Configuration Items (Media Keyer Units Only) The 9725LGA and HD9725LGA Media Keyers, have the ability to insert audio clips into the program audio path. These clips can be played by themselves or associated with logos in a playlist. In order to set up a playlist will need to use the Overture™...
Page 77: 2.Showing The Audio Clip Name For A Playlist
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.11.11.2. Showing the Audio Clip Name for a Playlist The Audio Name menu item is used to show the audio clip name for the MEDIA playlist. In order to change the audio clip name for a playlist you will need Audio Name to use the Nomad™...
Page 78: Configuring The Audio Outputs
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.12.2. Configuring the Audio Outputs There are 3 menu items that configure that the sources and levels for the selected audio output. The applicable audio output is shown on the left of the front panel display. Each audio output can be independently configured by first selecting the output using the Output menu item described in section 3.12.1.
Page 79: Html Setup Page
3.13. HTML SETUP PAGE The 9725LG Series Keyers have a built in web server which allows the user to set various parameters such as audio, time and METAR server, via a HTML page. The user can access the HTML setup page by launching your Internet browser and entering the IP address of the 9725LG Series Keyers in the address bar.
Page 80 Layer: This represents the output audio channel for both the AES outputs and the embedded audio out. Black: This column is used to configure the audio, which is to be used when the 9725LG Series Keyer is outputting black. The black function is only accessible via automation commands.
Page 81 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual AEMB1M - mono mix of group 1 channels 1 + 2 of embedded audio on the input video AEMB2M - mono mix of group 1 channels 3 + 4 of embedded audio on the input video...
Page 82: Html Media Page
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.13.2. HTML Media Page The HTML Media page allows the user to cue, fade in and out, enable, disable and delete various media files from the device. Figure 3-9: HTML Media Page...
Page 83: Html Font List Page
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.13.3. HTML Font List Page The HTML Font List page allows the user to display the font files that are present on the device. Figure 3-10: HTML Font List OPERATION Page 3-41...
Page 84: Html File List Page
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.13.4. HTML File List Page The HTML File List page allows the user to display all the files that are present on the device. This information includes system, font, and media files. Also, the HTML File List displays the size in bytes of the various files on the various storage devices (such as boot, card0, and card1).
Page 85: Html Set Time Page
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 3.13.5. HTML Set Time Page The HTML Set Time page allows the user to set the system date and time of the 9725LG Series Keyer. Figure 3-12: HTML Set Time Page 3.13.6. METAR Server Setup Page METAR is widely used in the aviation industry to obtain meteorological data from airports.
Page 86: Html Reboot Page
Temperature logos will be immediately updated each time the temperature is retrieved from the METAR server. Poll Interval at Failure: Enter how long you would like the 9725LG Series Keyer to wait before trying to retrieve the temperature from the METAR server after a failed attempt.
Page 87 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual CHAPTER 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS HOW TO OPERATE THE KEYER USING THE DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL................4-1 4.1. AN OVERVIEW OF KEY AND DISPLAY FUNCTIONS............4-2 4.1.1. Fade Button Group ....................4-2 4.1.2. The Quick Select Button Group ................4-3 4.1.3.
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Page 89: How To Operate The Keyer Using The Desktop Control Panel
HOW TO OPERATE THE KEYER USING THE DESKTOP CONTROL PANEL The 9725LG Series Keyers are available as a 1RU chassis with a separate desktop remote control panel. This chapter describes the operation of the 9725LG Series Keyer using the desktop remote control panel.
Page 90: An Overview Of Key And Display Functions
The illuminated buttons will light up to indicate that their controlled function is active. The buttons are used to provide control of the 9725LG Series Keyer unit, and to navigate the front panel Setup menu system. The Front panel Setup Menu system is a quick and simple method of configuring the Keyer for your application.
Page 91: The Quick Select Button Group
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual indicator will appear to the right of the logo name while it is loading into memory. Cueing a media item allows it to be viewed on the preview output bus before it is faded in. If the LED is illuminated, the media item has been cued.
Page 92: The Function Button Group
PANEL LOCK button LED will be extinguished indicating that the front panel controls are active. The 9725LG Series Keyers may still be controlled from the GPI inputs or the automation when the front panel is Locked.
Page 93: Shaft Encoder Knob
(See also section 3.2) When the 9725LG Series Keyer is not in one of the Setup menus, the SHAFT ENCODER knob is used to select logos and audio clips that are stored in the file system. When the desired logo or audio clip is shown on the display, press the SELECT button to fade in the logo or play the audio clip.
Page 94: Overview Of Desktop Control Panel Operation
The SETUP menu system uses the 16 digit alphanumeric display and provides a quick, intuitive method of configuring the 9725LG Series Keyer. These items are often only required to be set up at installation time, and do not pertain to the day-to-day operation of the unit. Figure 3-7 gives an overview of the Setup menu system.
Page 95 TABLE OF CONTENTS OPTIONAL EAS DECODER INTERFACE (EAS OPTIONED UNITS ONLY) ....................5-1 5.1. CONNECTING THE 9725LG SERIES KEYER TO THE EAS DECODER......5-1 5.1.1. Connecting The Serial Port..................5-1 5.1.2. Sage Decoder Configuration..................5-2 5.1.3. TFT Decoder Configuration ..................5-3 5.1.4.
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Page 97: Optional Eas Decoder Interface (Eas Optioned Units Only)
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual OPTIONAL EAS DECODER INTERFACE (EAS OPTIONED UNITS ONLY) The 9725LG Series Keyer with the EAS option fitted is the perfect solution for on-air insertion of channel branding bugs and Emergency Alert System messages. The 9725LG Series Keyer is designed to receive Emergency Alerts System message data and audio from a Sage or TFT EAS decoder unit and insert it over the program video and audio.
Page 98: Table 5-1: Eas Decoder Extender Cable
RS232 cable into the COM 2 port of the Sage decoder. If this port is already in use, you may use the COM 6 port. The Sage port must be configured to output the type of data that the 9725LG Series Keyer unit is expecting. To do this, follow these steps on the Sage unit.
Page 99: Tft Decoder Configuration
The EAS decoders give out a tally control to indicate when an EAS alert message is being broadcast. This tally output must be connected to one of the GPI inputs on the 9725LG Series Keyer to signal it to ‘duck insert’ the emergency audio into the program audio. For the sake of simplicity in this description connect the tally output from the decoder to the GPI 0 input on the 9725LG Series Keyer.
Page 100: Configuring The 9725Lg Series Keyer For Eas
5.2.1. Configuring the Serial Port In order for the EAS decoder to communicate to the 9725LG Series Keyer you must configure the SERIAL CONTROL C or COM D port for the correct protocol and baud rate. The COM D menu item on the General menu is used to accomplish this.
Page 101: Testing The System
9725LG Series Keyer. Double check that you have configured the correct CG Interface Type and that the serial cable is valid and connected to the correct ports. Check the Evertz Web site at www.evertz.com for any new firmware releases for the 9725LG Series Keyer.
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Page 103 6.1.1. Analog Video Specifications (AN9725LG) ............... 6-1 6.1.1.1. Composite Analog Video Input..............6-1 6.1.1.2. Composite Analog Video Output............... 6-1 6.1.2. Standard Definition Video Specifications (9725LG and 9725LGA)......6-1 6.1.2.1. SD Serial Digital Video Input..............6-1 6.1.2.2. SD Serial Digital Video Outputs ..............6-1 6.1.3.
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Page 105: Technical Description
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 6.1. SPECIFICATIONS 6.1.1. Analog Video Specifications (AN9725LG) 6.1.1.1. Composite Analog Video Input SMPTE 170M Standard: 1 (bypass protected) Number of Inputs: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2 Connector: 75Ω (fixed) Impedance: 6.1.1.2.
Page 106: High Definition Video Specifications (Hd9725Lg And Hd9725Lga)
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 6.1.3. High Definition Video Specifications (HD9725LG and HD9725LGA) 6.1.3.1. HD Serial Digital Video Input 1.485 Gb/sec HDTV Serial component digital SMPTE 292M Standard: standards supported shown in Table 2-8 - software selectable Number of Inputs: BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2.
Page 107: Aes Audio Outputs
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 6.1.5.2. AES Audio Outputs SMPTE 276M single ended AES Standards: Number of Outputs: 4 Program, 4 Preview Background and voice over source assignable for each channel BNC per IEC 60169-8 Amendment 2...
Page 108: Physical
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 6.1.9. Physical Dimensions: Electronics: (AN9725LG, 9725LG & 9725LGA) 19“ W x 1.75” H x 18.75” D. (483mm W x 45mm H x 477mm D) Electronics: (HD9725LG) 19“ W x 3.5” H x 18.75” D.
Page 109: Upgrading The Firmware - Rs232 Serial Port
• New firmware supplied by Evertz. After upgrading the 9725LG with new firmware, all presets should be recalled using the Recall Preset menu item, the values for new features must be set, and the preset must be saved again using the Store Preset menu item.
Page 110: Initiating Firmware Upgrade Mode Via The Front Panel (Keyer Units Only)
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Initiating Firmware Upgrade Mode Via The Front Panel (Keyer units only) 6.2.3. This is the recommended method of updating the software in the keyer units. It is activated through the GENERAL Setup menu branch. If you cannot invoke the upload mode via the front panel as outlined in step 6 then follow the steps in section 6.2.4.
Page 111 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual For example: 8. The following is a list of possible reasons for failed communications: • Defective Serial Upgrade cable. • Wrong communications port selected in the terminal program. • Improper port settings in the terminal program.
Page 112: Uploading The New Firmware
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Uploading the new firmware 6.2.5. 12. The unit is now waiting for you to start the file transfer. 13. Upload the “*.bin” file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If you do not start the upload within 5 minutes the unit’s Boot code will time out.
Page 113 The application firmware is contained in a “bin” file, which will have a name consisting of the version number and the product name. For the 9725LG(A) keyer unit the name will be similar to: 2v06_613_9725LG(A).bin For the HD9725LG(A) keyer unit the name will be similar to: 2v06_613_HD9725LG(A).bin...
Page 114: Completing The Upgrade
UPGRADING THE FIRMWARE – FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL OVER ETHERNET The Overture™ software can be used to update the firmware in Evertz 9725LG Series Keyer units using File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Overture™ allows you to upload the same firmware to multiple units at the same time and with the same ‘drag and drop’...
Page 115: Servicing Instructions
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual 6.4. SERVICING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION – These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only. To reduce risk of electric shock do not perform any servicing instructions in this section of the manual unless you are qualified to do so.
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Page 117 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual CHAPTER 7 TABLE OF CONTENTS TROUBLESHOOTING THE 9725LG SERIES KEYER ............... 7-1 Table 7-1: Error Messages ........................... 7-4 TROUBLESHOOTING Revision 1.0...
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Page 119: Troubleshooting The 9725Lg Series Keyer
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual TROUBLESHOOTING THE 9725LG SERIES KEYER If an error occurs while using the 9725LG Series Keyers, consult the following table for more information. Table 7-1 provides a complete list of error messages with corresponding error descriptions.
Page 120 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual "Timeout" Connection timed out. A connect() request failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time (timeout period varies, depending on the communication protocol). "No buffers" No buffer space available. An operation on a socket was not performed because the system lacked sufficient buffer space.
Page 121 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual "Address in use" Address already in use. Only one usage of each address is normally permitted. "Address not available" Cannot assign requested address. Normally results from an attempt to create a socket with an address not on this machine.
Page 122: Table 7-1: Error Messages
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual "No such file or directory" No such file or directory. This error occurs when a file name is specified and the file should exist but does not, or when one of the directories in a path name does not exist.
Page 123: Index
9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual INDEX Configuring EAS Controls......5-4 Configuring the Temperature Format ... 3-24 Configuring the Temperature Source ... 3-25 AES ALT IN ..........2-3 Configuring the Up/Down Timer .... 3-19 AES PREV OUT.......... 2-4 Direction ..........
Page 124 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Shaft Encoder .......... 4-5 OUT ..........3-3, 4-3 SELECT..........3-3, 4-3 DCP Buttons ALL OUT..........4-3 Features CUE ............4-2 Additional Media Keyer Features .... 1-2 IN ............. 4-3 All Units ........... 1-2 OUT ............
Page 125 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Source ........... 3-38 Gain ............3-30 Voiceover..........3-38 Hold Time ..........3-31 Horizontal Position......... 3-30 Layer Level ..........3-30 LED............3-5 Quick Out..........3-31 LED............3-5 Transparency......... 3-30 IN Button ............ 3-3 Vertical Position........
Page 126 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Overview..........3-6 PREV ............2-2 AUDIO..........3-35 PROG IN ............. 2-2 EAS ............ 3-26 PROG OUT FILL ........2-2 GENERAL ..........3-9 PROG OUT KEY......... 2-2 MANAGE FILES......... 3-20 PSU 1 PRESET..........3-22 LED............
Page 127 9725LG Series Logo Inserters and Media Keyers Manual Specifications ..........6-1 Troubleshooting........7-1 AES Audio ..........6-2 Analog Video ........... 6-1 AUX IN............. 6-2 Update Code ..........3-11 Breakout Panel ........6-3 Updating Firmware........3-11 Control ............. 6-3 Upgrading Firmware Dimensions ..........

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