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VRC-100
VANC Receiver
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Product Name: VRC-100

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  • Page 1 Ross Video Limited VRC-100 VANC Receiver User Manual Product Name: VRC-100...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2010 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited. Reproduction or reverse engineering of copyrighted software is prohibited. Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only.
  • Page 3 Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and/or that installation procedures be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
  • Page 4 Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 5 Environmental Information The VRC-100 complies with the European Union's RoHS Directive. This stands for "the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment". This Directive bans the placing on the EU market of new electrical and electronic equipment containing more than agreed levels of lead, cadmium, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) and polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    DashBoard and VRC-100 Status     In This Chapter ........................4-1   Layout and Navigation ..................... 4-2   Selecting a VRC-100 Module .................. 4-2   Screen layout ......................4-2   Product Status ......................4-3   The Status Tabs ......................4-4 Contents •...
  • Page 8 Service Information     In This Chapter ........................7-1   Troubleshooting Checklist ..................7-1   Power LED Conditions .................... 7-2   Bootload Sequence ....................7-2   Warranty and Repair Policy ..................7-2 ii • Contents VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Ross Video customers! Should you have a question pertaining to the installation or operation of your VRC-100, please contact us at the numbers listed on the back cover of this manual. Our technical support staff is available for consultation or service.

  • Page 10: Overview

    It converts difficult to understand metadata to comprehendible English and presents it as an overlay on the video that carries it. The VRC-100 may be customized to best suit your application. Decode just the metadata of interest and display it how you want it and where you want it on the screen. It has a large library of known metadata types from which to choose.

  • Page 11: Features

    Note that some of the VANC data that the VRC-100 monitors (such as closed captioning) is “data essence”, not metadata. For convenience, this manual uses the term “metadata” to refer to all VANC data types. Features The following features make the VRC-100 the solution of choice for monitoring the VANC: •...

  • Page 12: Documentation Terms

    DFR-8321-C or –CN or -CNS ONG-MDL-R22 DFR-8321-C or –CN or -CNS ONG-MDL-R23 DFR-8321-C or –CN or -CNS ONG-MDL-R21 (or R01) is preferred because it allows control of VRC-100 by external switches connected to GPIOs. 1-4 • Introduction VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 13: Quick Start

    Quick Start The purpose of the VRC-100 is to decode VANC data and overlay this information on the video. To do this you must: 1. Install the VRC-100 into the frame. 2. Install DashBoard on a computer and use it to set up the card.
  • Page 14 Layout 1 or Layout 2 for display. You will see the results on the monitor connected to the output of the VRC-100 card. If you select all three at once the overlay will sequence through each and repeat.
  • Page 15 DashBoard is no longer necessary for routine operation because the screen overlays are controlled by the GPIOs. The chapter on Setting up the VRC-100 gives greater detail on the tabs used to setup the card for operation. It may be used as a reference and a guide to understanding the information that can be displayed and its meaning.
  • Page 16 1-8 • Introduction VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 17: Installation And Setup

    Unpacking Unpack each VRC-100 you received from the shipping container, and check the contents against the packing list to ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video Limited directly.

  • Page 18: Rear Module Installation

    Figure 2 below shows two rear modules mounted on an openGear frame. Ideally, you will have received an ONG-MDL-R01 module with your VRC-100. You will need to install it in your frame before you can install the VRC-100 or connect cables to the slot you have chosen for it.

  • Page 19: Board Installation

    This completes the procedure for installing the VRC-100 in an openGear distribution frame. BNC Labels Affix the supplied connector label to the rear of the rack frame at the position occupied by the VRC-100, if it was not already attached to the rear module.

  • Page 20: Cable Connections

    Figure 3 shows the rear modules that are most commonly used with the VRC-100. For information on using other modules, please contact our technical support group, using the contact information on the rear cover of this manual. In the following discussion, the five BNC jack positions in the left-hand column are numbered 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9, from top to bottom;...
  • Page 21 This jack is not used by the VRC-100. BNC 10 Program Output 2 This jack carries a second output from the VRC-100. The overlay ability on BNC 3 and 10 is programmable under the Settings tab. VRC-100 cards with serial numbers less than 107469 do not have this output.
  • Page 22 2-6 • Installation and Setup VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 23: User Controls And Indicators

    User Controls and Indicators In This Chapter This chapter contains a description of the VRC-100 user controls: • Switches • LEDs User Controls and Indicators • 3-1 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 24: User Controls

    User Controls Figure 4 shows the front edge of the VRC-100. Following the illustration are descriptions of the controls and indicators identified here. Figure 4. Card-edge User Controls Bypass Switch If the VRC-100 is installed in an ONG-MDL-R01 rear module that has a bypass relay, this two- position pushbutton can be used to control the relay.

  • Page 25: Leds

    Orange When lit red, the card is not operational. This will occur if, for example, there is no video input. When off, VRC-100 is in the video path. Bypass When lit red, the VRC-100’s video is bypassed. When lit green, the video input is present and valid.
  • Page 26 3-4 • User Controls and Indicators VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 27: Dashboard And Vrc-100 Status

    Layout and Navigation • Selecting a VRC-100 Module • Screen layout • Status screens The use of the Setup menus is covered in the chapter, “Setting up a VRC-100”. DashBoard and VRC-100 Status • 4-1 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 28: Layout And Navigation

    Figure 5 shows a typical DashBoard screen. After it has established its connection to the frame containing the VRC-100, a list of modules is displayed at the left side. Clicking on a frame and then double-clicking on a VRC-100 causes a window for that module to be opened, resulting in the display shown here. In this simple example, there is only one device, the VRC-100, open.

  • Page 29: Product Status

    The left side of Figure 5 shows product information that is useful in discussing the operation of the module with Ross Video’s Technical Support staff. Figure 5. The Dashboard Screen DashBoard and VRC-100 Status • 4-3 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 30: The Status Tabs

    Figure 6 shows the three tabs available in the status window. The Product tab has information about the VRC- 100 which will be helpful to a Ross Video technician when there are questions about the operation of the unit. The status tab contains information about the operation of the unit. The Active/Bypass indicator is either Active or Bypass.

  • Page 31: Setting Up The Vrc-100

    Setting Up the VRC-100 In This Chapter This chapter explains how to use the user interface to set up the VRC-100. This discussion is based on the use of DashBoard through a network connection. The following topics are discussed: •...

  • Page 32: Selecting The Metadata To Monitor

    The Card ID assigns a name to the card which appears as part of the card description in Dashboard. This name is included wherever slot 9: VRC-100 is displayed. The First Capture Line and the Last Capture Line select the range of lines that the card processes when looking for VANC metadata.

  • Page 33: Setting The Address Of The Metadata

    Note: some rear modules will not have a BNC 10. In this case the program 2 control will not be present. Also, VRC-100 cards with serial numbers less than 107469 do not have a program 2.

  • Page 34: Setting Timeouts For Loss Of Metadata

    The caption alarm is triggered by a one-second loss of caption data. However, the displayed caption text is cleared after ten seconds pass without any new caption text being presented, whether or not caption data is present 5-4 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 35: Enabling Alarms For The Loss Of The Metadata

    It is important that you enable each of the metadata services that you wish to monitor in the Settings menu before enabling alarms for them in this menu. Otherwise, the services will be shown as missing even when they are present. Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-5 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 36: Specifying How To Display The Different Metadata

    Status Block, even when it is present. Each of the indicators is available separately but this screen is a convenient way to group the indicators together. Figure 11. Status Block summary screen 5-6 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 37 Use SMPTE descriptions allows the user select SMPTE or common text descriptions. The GPIO trigger controls allow the user to set output GPIOs to trigger on specific AFD codes. Figure 12. AFD Block Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-7 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 38 0. The VRC-100 allows you to include a display of the local time and date in the video overlay. Figure 14 shows the screen used to set the time and date. Automatic time setting is convenient, provided you have network access to an NTP (Network Time Protocol) server.
  • Page 39 5. If you do not have access to an NTP server, you can enter the time and date directly on the Time menu, select Manual and click Accept. Figure 15. Time Tab Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-9 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 40 To be compliant with FCC caption rules a signal must contain both 708 and 608 captions. The VRC-100 allows you to check that both are present. Audio metadata monitoring is controlled by the Audio Metadata tab which has four sub-tabs as shown in Figures 16 to 19.
  • Page 41 2 and so on until all the required programs are set. Use Copy and Paste whenever possible to limit the number of parameters to set. Figure 17. Audio Metadata Monitoring – main sub-tab Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-11 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 42 Don’t Care if no match is desired. Figure 18. Audio Metadata Monitoring – Program sub-tab Figure 19. Audio Metadata Monitoring – XBS sub-tab 5-12 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 43 Normally the first timecode found anywhere in the VANC is the one displayed. If the Enable Timecode Filter box is checked then timecode will only be decoded from the line and field selected. Figure 21. Timecode tab Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-13 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 44: Selecting The Background Color

    Choose the black background to achieve the most legible display of the metadata information. • Choose the transparent background to cover as little of the underlying picture as possible. Figure 22. Setting the Background Color 5-14 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 45: Setting Gpio Inputs And Outputs

    Figure 23. GPIO direction GPIO outputs can be associated with alarms and their state will then change with the state of the alarm. The mapping of alarms to GPIOs is discussed later. Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-15 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 46: Defining Screen Layouts

    Defining screen layouts The goal of the VRC-100 layout tab is to take metadata and combine then into screens. Figure 23 shows the layouts tab. There are eight possible layouts as selected by the Layout Menu pull-down. Each layout can contain zero to four Layout Items.

  • Page 47: Layout Item List

    VANC but from the card’s clock as set in the Time tab. This overlay is one third of a row. 25. Generic Data, a red/green indication of the presence of a specified DID/SDID. This overlay is one third of a row. Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-17 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 48: Defining The Default Screen Layouts And Sequencing

    GPIO switch. GPIO switches have priority over the default sequence and will immediately bring up the overlay associated with the switch. The Load button makes the selections active. Figure 25. Default Screen 5-18 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 49: Controlling Screen Layouts With Gpios

    Figure 26. GPIO Menu Mapping Note — If the VRC-100 is using rear module a rear module that has no GPIOs or only has relays this menu will not appear and all GPIOs will be set to output. Setting Up the VRC-100 • 5-19...

  • Page 50: Connecting Alarms To Gpios

    Different types of metadata have different debounce times, as discussed in a previous section. Note — If the VRC-100 is using rear module with no GPIOs or relays this menu will not appear. 5-20 • Setting Up the VRC-100 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)

  • Page 51: Specifications

    Specifications In This Chapter This chapter contains the Technical Specifications table. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications • 6-1 VRC-100 User Manual (Iss. 02)
  • Page 52 Table 1. VRC-100 Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number Of Inputs 1 input Input Signal Standard SMPTE 292 HD-SDI, 1080i or 720p. Accommodated 75Ω terminating in Active mode. Serial Digital Video Inputs Impedance If using an ONG-MDL-R01/R21/R23 rear module, loop-through to Video Output in Bypass mode...

  • Page 53: Service Information

    Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your VRC-100, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the module still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the openGear Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact...

  • Page 54: Power Led Conditions

    This User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your VRC-100. Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the VRC-100 are to be conducted only by an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative. Therefore, any unauthorized attempt to repair this product, by anyone other than an authorized Ross Video Limited factory representative, will automatically void the warranty.
  • Page 55 A Return Material Authorization number (RMA) will be issued to you, as well as specific shipping instructions, should you wish our factory to repair your VRC-100. If required, a temporary replacement module will be made available at a nominal charge. Any shipping costs incurred will be the responsibility of you, the customer.
  • Page 56 P.O. Box 880, Ross Video Incorporated Ogdensburg, New York, USA 13669-0880 Visit Us Please visit us at our website for: • Company information • Related products and full product lines • Trade show information • News Ross Part Number: VRC100DR-004-02...

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