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Revision 5.1, January 2002

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Evertz Microsystems Ltd.

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9525DSK & 9525DSK-LG

Downstream Keyer & InstaLogo™

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Page 1 Revision 5.1, January 2002 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 any Evertz Downstream Keyer. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of a Downstream Keyer.
Page 2 REVISION HISTORY REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE Preliminary Issue Mar 99 Update for InstaLogo 2.0.2 and GPI Mods Jun 99 Enhance GPI and Preset Descriptions Sep 99 New Transition Effects, DCP Addendum, DSK front panel Feb 00 Add GPI Examples and Level Pulse Descriptions IL Update Aug 00 Updated rear panel drawings Jan 02...
Page 3 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 with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be used.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
9525DSK Hardware........................2-1 Rear Panel Overview ....................... 2-1 GPI/O Circuitry and Operation 9525DSK................2-3 GPI/O Circuitry and Operation 9525DSK with 4x1 option............ 2-5 Front Panel Controls DSK-LG ....................2-7 Front Panel Indicators DSK-LG....................2-9 Front Panel Controls DSK ....................2-10 Front Panel Indicators DSK ....................
Page 6 9525DSK Instruction Manual SLATE PREPARATION......................4-5 ANIMATION PREPARATION ....................4-9 4.5.1 Overview ........................4-10 4.5.2 What graphic files you have!..................4-10 4.5.3 How Big Can the Animation Be?.................. 4-11 4.5.4 What order you would like them displayed! ..............4-11 4.5.5 Frame and Segment Controls..................
Page 7 6.2.4 Part IV – Uploading the new firmware ................6-3 DCP or RCP Addendum ......................7-1 9525DSK-LG "Aux I/O" with Remote Control Panel Option ..........7-1 DB-15 Male to DB-9 Female Cable Definition................ 7-2 Figures Figure 1-1: Rear Panel – 4 x 1 Option Installed ................ 1-2 Figure 1-2: Rear Panel ......................
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Page 9: Getting Started
The system also features letter boxing, a safe area/safe title, wipes, fades and more. The Evertz 9525 Downstream Keyer consists of a one RU frame with front panel control, optional remote control panel, and GPI control for stored pre-sets. The 9525 provides storage and retrieval capabilities of several user setups and presets.
Page 10: First Time Setup
The SERIAL REMOTE is an RS-232 serial interface used for updating firmware and loading logos in the 9525DSK-LG model. Connect this using a standard 9pin straight through serial cable, to the PC. This port is also used to interface with automation systems providing automatic control of the unit.
Page 11: Installing The Software (Dsk-Lg Model Only)
9525DSK Instruction Manual The 9525DSK has a universal power supply that operates on either 115 Volt / 60 Hz or 230 Volt / 50 Hz AC. The power supply auto switches between the voltages. A second redundant power supply purchase option operates in conjunction with the original power supply.
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Page 13: 25Dsk Hardware
Win98 machine using InstaLogo. • The 9525DSK has a universal power supply that operates on either 115 Volt / 60 Hz or 230 Volt / 50 Hz AC. The power supply auto switches between the voltages. A second redundant power supply is optional and operates in conjunction with the original power supply.
Page 14: Figure 2-2: Rear Panel Overview
Win98 machine using InstaLogo. • The 9525DSK has a universal power supply that operates on either 115 Volt / 60 Hz or 230 Volt / 50 Hz AC. The power supply auto switches between the voltages. A second redundant power supply is optional and operates in conjunction with the original power supply.
Page 15: Gpi/O Circuitry And Operation 9525Dsk
If multiple inputs are active both commands are ignored until a single input is recognized. The GPI to preset map is programmable from the front panel of the 9525DSK. Please see the Front Panel Controls section for information on assigning GPIs to presets.
Page 16: Figure 2-4: Connecting The Gpi Inputs
9525DSK Instruction Manual 9525DSK "Aux I/O" Pin-Out definition table. Name Description 1 GND Chassis ground 3 GPIE General purpose input Load assigned preset 5 GPIC General purpose input Load assigned preset 8 GPIA General purpose input Load assigned preset 9 GPID...
Page 17: Gpi/O Circuitry And Operation 9525Dsk With 4X1 Option
If multiple inputs are active both commands are ignored until a single input is recognized. The GPI to preset map is programmable from the front panel of the 9525DSK. Please see the Front Panel Controls section for information on assigning GPIs to presets.
Page 18: Figure 2-6: Connecting The Gpi Inputs - 4 X 1 Option Installed
9525DSK Instruction Manual 9525DSK "Aux I/O" Pin-Out definition table. Name Description 1 GND Chassis ground 8 GPIA General purpose input Load assigned preset 10 GP+5V +5V from general purpose interface board 12 GND Chassis ground 14 GPIB General purpose input Load assigned preset...
Page 19: Front Panel Controls Dsk-Lg
9525DSK Instruction Manual 2.4 Front Panel Controls DSK-LG Figure 2-7: Front Panel Controls (DSK-LG) TRANSITION This button is used to transfer the PREVIEW BUS material to the PROGRAM BUS using the pre-configured transition type. For information on Transition Types refer to the "Transition"...
Page 20 9525DSK Instruction Manual SETUP Press the setup button to enter the setup menu. Options will be displayed on the front panel as well as On Screen of the PREVIEW OUT. Use the arrow buttons to cycle through the available setup options. Press the select button to choose the currently displayed setup option; the current value for that setup option will be displayed.
Page 21: Front Panel Indicators Dsk-Lg
9525DSK Instruction Manual 2.5 Front Panel Indicators DSK-LG Figure 2-8: Front Panel Indicators (DSK-LG) MAIN DISPLAY This, sixteen character display is used to show menu items, setting values, mode selections etc. TRANSITION When illuminated, this LED indicates that a transition from the preview bus to the program bus is in progress.
Page 22: Front Panel Controls Dsk
9525DSK Instruction Manual Indicates that the panel is locked. In this state all front panel buttons are disabled except for the panel lock button. BYPASS Indicates that the unit is in bypass mode i.e. the program video is passing directly through the bypass relay to the bypass video output BNC 2.6 Front Panel Controls DSK...
Page 23 9525DSK Instruction Manual SELECT Select is similar to the “enter” key on a standard PC keyboard. The button is used to confirm operations, save settings, confirm choices etc. SETUP Press the setup button to enter the setup menu. Options will be displayed on the front panel as well as On Screen of the PREVIEW OUT.
Page 24: Front Panel Indicators Dsk
9525DSK Instruction Manual 2.7 Front Panel Indicators DSK Figure 2-10: Front Panel Indicators (DSK) MAIN DISPLAY This, sixteen character display is used to show menu items, setting values, mode selections etc. TRANSITION When illuminated, this LED indicates that a transition from the preview bus to the program bus is in progress.
Page 25 9525DSK Instruction Manual Matte Enable indicates that the matte is currently On or Enabled. PGM BUS LOCK Indicates that the panel is locked. In this state all front panel buttons are disabled except for the panel lock button. BYPASS Indicates that the unit is in bypass mode i.e. the program video is passing directly through the...
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Page 27: On Screen Menu
9525DSK Instruction Manual 3. On Screen Menu Use the SETUP button to access the On Screen Menu. You are presented with the following choices. GENERAL MATTE LOGO (on DSK-LG units only) TRANSITION PRESET Each of the above options are outlined in the following section with in depth descriptions of functionality.
Page 28: Dsk
9525DSK Instruction Manual 3.3 DSK Key Type: Input or Self. Select Input to use the Input Key from the Key Source or select Self to use the settings provided in the Threshold, Sharpness, and Filter settings that follow. Key Gain: Range of values from 50% to 170%. This setting increase or decreases the entire range of color with respect to the key input.
Page 29: Transition
9525DSK Instruction Manual keep the logo on indefinitely. Note: Only values of 1 through 600 will cause the logo to fade out automatically. Fade Out Time: – this is the rate at which a logo will fade out. The range for this option is 3 to 600 frames.
Page 30 9525DSK Instruction Manual Closure event, then drive the pin to ground again and release the pin to invoke the on Separation event. GPIs can be configured to trigger 2 events, On Closure and On Separation. Use the Up/Down arrow to move the cursor to the desired GPI (A&B for DSK with 4x1 option, A,B,C,D&E for DSK without 4x1 option), and press the Select button to configured the desired GPI.
Page 31: Instalogo Software
Creating Logos) for more information on the logo creation process. Here are some guidelines for preparing a logo file to install into the Evertz 9525DSK Logo Inserter: Best results are achieved when you supply both the fill and the key as two separate files. Make sure that the H/V sizes of both files are the same.
Page 32: Step By Step Logos
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.2 Step by Step Logos InstaLogo™ includes an online checklist. To view the Checklist, select "Help" from the drop down menus and select "Check List". The steps outlined on the checklist are automatically checked as the steps are completed. For easy Logos follow the checklist from top to bottom.
Page 33 9525DSK Instruction Manual Buttons: Get Logo: Getting a logo is the starting point for the InstaLogo™ program. Click this button and you are presented with the standard windows file selection box. Simply select your logo file and the software will start the import process. After the Logo file is imported, InstaLogo™...
Page 34 9525DSK Instruction Manual Sections: Video Standard: This Drop down menu is used to select the video standard for file creation, changes to this selection change the interface parameters for the Logo Preparation page. Tools: Toggles the controls on or off for the Logo Preview section.
Page 35: Slate Preparation
9525DSK Instruction Manual Mouse Co-Ordinates: Pixel positions of the mouse are updated in relation to the object the mouse is passing over and referenced from the top left corner of the object (either background or Logo). 4.4 SLATE PREPARATION The Slate Preparation Tab is used to create slate type data for video insertion. This area was developed to allow you to quickly create, save and insert text data without the need of creating graphic files in other graphics programs.
Page 36 9525DSK Instruction Manual Fonts As with alignments, each text box can contain different font styles. The drop down selection box contains a list of all the fonts available on your PC. You can have one font set for each text box.
Page 37 9525DSK Instruction Manual Type the name that you want to appear on the front panel display screen, into the Slate Name text box (default is unsaved). Choose the option you want by left clicking on one of the following items; Send Slate will format the slate to bitmap and transfer the slate to the Logo Inserter,...
Page 38 9525DSK Instruction Manual This option refers to the foreground or text color of the text box. You can choose one of the colors provided on the scrolling color bars, click the More button to manually enter a specific color or choose colors not on the color scroll bars, or use the to set the foreground to transparent.
Page 39: Animation Preparation
9525DSK Instruction Manual You may select from one of the Basic colors by clicking on the displayed color and clicking OK, or you can mix your own color on the right hand side and Add it to the Custom Colors. Custom colors are only stored when InstaLogo is running.
Page 40: Overview
We load the animation graphics first so that we can allocate the graphic files as a resource. The Evertz animation files consist of a playlist of frames and segments. This is the order of the playout of the graphic files. In order to reduce the size of the animation file, it makes sense to only load the graphic files once, and then point to them as required.
Page 41: How Big Can The Animation Be
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.5.3 How Big Can the Animation Be? Animations are calculated based on a Tile system. The logo inserter has approximately 127 tiles that it may use for animation. 1 tile is 64 lines high by 256 wide. You may make frames of the following size combinations.
Page 42: Frame And Segment Controls
9525DSK Instruction Manual Figuring out what segments are required and how many frames should be in each segment is kind of an art form and may take some experimentation on your part, but here are some general guidelines to help you along. You could make an animation that consists of say 30 unique graphic images and allocate them to 30 frames in 1 segment.
Page 43: Preview Play Speed And Simulator Controls
9525DSK Instruction Manual in the list and clicking on it. New frames added with the Insert frame button will have no resources allocated. You must use the up down arrows beside the current frame box to step through each frame of the segment and allocate the correct resource to the correct frame of the segment.
Page 44: Buttons
9525DSK Instruction Manual pressed the animation will continue to the next segment after it finishes the current segment. It will then continue to play out the remaining segments until it reaches the end of the animation. 4.5.7 Buttons 4.5.7.1 New Playlist The new playlist button will clear the animation settings.
Page 45: File Size
Logo Inserter. Click yes to send or Cancel to go back to InstaLogo. Once the animation EVL is created you can send this EVL to any logo inserter that Evertz manufactures. We recommend using the USB connection option for transfering EVL files of this size.
Page 46 • Name: Name of file as saved on the computer file system. This is also the name that the 9525DSK will use on the internal file system. If you would like to change the name ensure that the EVL file extension is maintained.
Page 47: Menus
Inserter" button will be enabled. Send to Logo Inserter: Initiates the download process that sends the EVL logo file to the Evertz Logo Inserter. The transfer speed is set by the "Speed" settings on the "Options" menu (see Options Menu). 4.7 Menus 4.7.1...
Page 48: View Menu
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.7.3 View Menu Unformatted and Selected: This is an example of an imported graphic. This file has been placed, however the Logo is larger than the allowable limits and must be formatted to the proper size. To format a graphic you must first select the portion of the graphic that you want to use as your logo.
Page 49 9525DSK Instruction Manual Fill Only: Changes the display of the Logo Preview area to the fill data of the logo only. This will result in a full color image as it was created in your professional graphics program (Differences between the original graphic and the newly created fill graphic will result if a key file was not supplied).
Page 50 9525DSK Instruction Manual Map Overview: Displays a scaled overview of the HD active picture area. Also displayed on the map is your logo as well as the grid lines. 1080i 720p InstaLogo Software Page 4-20 Revision 5.1...
Page 51: Tools Menu
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.7.4 Tools Menu Note: A check mark beside a menu item means the item is active, on, or enabled. Grid: Turns on or off the Grid squares in the logo preview area. Select: Turns the selection boxes on or off in the logo preview area.
Page 52: Options Menu
9525DSK Instruction Manual Invert Key: Inverts the associated Key data. Use this function if the Key file supplied was created with the fill area black and the background white. Filter: The filter menu option reflects the most changes since the version 1 release of InstaLogo.
Page 53 9525DSK Instruction Manual appropriate port prior to downloading logos to the Logo Inserter. It is possible for a port to be tied up when InstaLogo™ starts and then be released after, however InstaLogo™ only checks the port status when the program starts, so you will be required to restart the software in order to make the newly freed port available.
Page 54 9525DSK Instruction Manual The Logo Control Menu is used to control the aspects of the format function and effects related to the Logo display. Note: after loading a Logo you can "Right Click" on the Logo to gain quick access to the Logo Control Menu.
Page 55 9525DSK Instruction Manual GPI: This fly out menu allows you to select the GPI trigger (see Rear Panel Hook Up) for the Logo. If you download a Logo to the Inserter with a GPI that is already allocated to an existing Logo, the original GPI will be replaced by the newly downloaded Logo.
Page 56: Miscellaneous
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.8 Miscellaneous 4.8.1 Effects Fade In: This setting controls the length of time it takes for a Logo to display on the video screen. A setting of zero will make the Logo "pop" on the screen, and a longer setting will make the Logo fade in more slowly.
Page 57: Status Bar
9525DSK Instruction Manual 4.8.2 Status Bar The Status bar is located at the bottom of the application and is only visible when the application is maximized. The information displayed is intended for troubleshooting and user verification only. The Status bar has three sections. The first section shows the Com port, Baud rate, and Settings for the communications port.
Page 58 All key and fill files must be 24bit and have the same file sizes. MsgBox "Only Uncompressed … files are supported at this time, Please contact Evertz for an upgrade. " Some compression algorithms lose data. Please use uncompressed files only.
Page 59 Please see file formats in the Index for more information. MsgBox "Only Evertz Logo Files may be transferred at this time. Please ensure the file has an .evl extension." Please ensure that the file extension of the saved Logo files is .EVL all other file extensions will be ignored.
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Page 61: Logo Design Primer
It will also give some guidelines when preparing logos to get the best quality possible. The Evertz InstaLogo™ software takes your artwork, will format it, and will send it to the Logo Inserter hardware. This paper will describe the images (and key images) that you are to deliver to the InstaLogo™...
Page 62: Translucency And Drop Shadows
The overall transparency of the logo can be adjusted in three places: in the original key image, in the InstaLogo™ software and in the Evertz Logo Inserter hardware. You will, however, achieve the best results when the original key has the proper scaling, particularly when there are various regions of differing translucency.
Page 63: How Big Do I Draw The Logo
9525DSK Instruction Manual packages, they will have an option to turn on that will automatically smooth edges between the different areas of the drawing (this may be called "Anti-Aliasing" or "Feathering"). To make sure that the image has properly shaped edges, zoom way in on a sharp edge. Make sure that there are at least 2 pixels (horizontally and vertically) of transition between the two areas.
Page 64 9525DSK Instruction Manual a fill like this: and a key like this: we get the fill over the background with a black boarder outlining the fill like this: This happens because the fill image has a transition from the fill color to black and it overlaps the key that also has a transition (from the fill to the background).
Page 65: Summary: Primer For Creating Logos
Here is a summary of some of the guidelines presented here for preparing a logo file to install into the Evertz family of Logo Inserters: Best results are achieved when you supply both the fill and the key as two separate files.
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Page 67: Firmware Update Procedure
New firmware supplied by Evertz. Note: 1. Firmware downloaded from the FTP section on the Evertz web page (www.evertz.com) it is stored in compressed form in a zip file. If the file extension is “*.exe” you must first run the self extracting zip file to extract the “*.bin”...
Page 68: Part Ii - Invoke Upload Mode Via The Front Panel
8. The cursor to the right of the word “BOOT>” should be spinning. 9. While the cursor is spinning press the <CTRL> and <X> keys, this should stop the cursor from spinning. If the Evertz frame continues to boot-up simply cycle the power on the Evertz frame and repeat this step.
Page 69: Part Iv - Uploading The New Firmware
You should get back some text. This confirms that you are sending data, receiving data and are locked to 57600. 17. Power-down the Evertz frame. 18. Power-up the Evertz frame. 19. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable.
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Page 71: Dcp Or Rcp Addendum
9525DSK Instruction Manual 7. DCP or RCP Addendum 7.1 9525DSK-LG "Aux I/O" with Remote Control Panel Option Name Description 1 GND Chassis ground 2 TX- * RS-422 pin (output from frame) 3 GPIE General purpose input (No 4x1 option installed) 4 N.C.
Page 72: Male To Db-9 Female Cable Definition
9525DSK Instruction Manual 7.2 DB-15 Male to DB-9 Female Cable Definition Pin # DB-15 Male DB-9 Female Pin # 4,6,1,9 DCP or RCP Addendum Page 7-2 Revision 5.1...
Page 73 9525DSK Instruction Manual Index Fill In................2-2 Fill Only Example ............4-19 Fine Positioning.............4-4 1080i................4-20 Firmware Update Procedure..........6-1 First Time Setup ............1-2 Fonts................4-5 720p................4-20 Format Logo Button ............4-3 Fra ................4-13 Frame and Segment Controls ........4-12 animation preparation............4-9 frames................4-11 ARROWS............2-7, 2-10 Front Panel Indicators ......... 2-9, 2-12 Aux I/O Pin Out ............
Page 74 9525DSK Instruction Manual Lock Edit............... 4-9 Lock Position ..............4-9 Save Animation............4-14 Logo ................3-2 Save as Logo..............4-7 Logo Control Menu............. 4-24 Save Logo Button ............4-3 Logo Design Primer ............5-1 Save PlayList .............. 4-14 Logo Details..............4-15 Save Slate..............
Page 75 9525DSK Instruction Manual Valid Timing ............2-9, 2-12 Warning.................5-3 Video Standard ............4-4, 4-5 Welcome to InstaLogo ..........4-1 View ................4-26 What graphic files you have ........4-10 View Menu ..............4-18 What order you would like them displayed ....4-11 Index Page 3...
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