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HDCC-708T104-OG1 HD/SD-SDI CEA-608/708 Closed Caption Encoder with SCTE 104 Message Insertion User Guide Firmware Version: V0.31 Software Version: V0.77 Part Number 821093, Revision A...
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Table of Contents Chapter 1. Getting Started ......1 Introduction ..............1 Overview..............1 Goals for This Chapter..........1 Topics ..............1 Product Description ............2 Quick Start Guides ............2...
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Rear Panel DIP Switch ............14 Next Steps ..............15 Chapter 3. TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) ....... 17 Introduction..............17 Overview ..............17 Goals for This Chapter ..........17...
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708 Features ............39 GPI Insertion ............40 GPO/Rx Polarity............41 GPI/Tx Polarity............41 GPO Mapping ............41 GPI Mapping ............41 The Setup Tab .............. 42 How Do I…?..............44 How do I encode captions on Channel A using the RS-232 port? ..............44 Situation ............44 Preparation ............
Introduction Overview This chapter describes the basic captioning functions that you can perform using your Wohler HDCC-708T104-OG1 product, which will be referred to as simply HDCC in this manual. Goals for This Chapter Provide a Quick Start process that gives an overview of the installation.
C h a p t e r 1 G et t in g St a r t e d Pr o d u c t D e s cr i p t i on Product Description The HDCC is a versatile card for encoding captions on an HD/SD-SDI video stream in real time.
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C h a p t e r 1 Getting Started Q u ic k S t a r t G ui d e s Figure 1–2 Quick Start, Ross DFR-8321 Frame Start Set up Ross DFR-8321 frame per manufacturer’s instructions Install Ross DashBoard Control System software on your host PC Configure (initial) IP address...
C h a p t e r 1 G et t in g St a r t e d I / O C o nn e c t io n s I/O Connections Front Edge The front edge of the HDCC card has a power LED (lit when power is applied), a USB port, and a USB override switch.
C h a p t e r 1 Getting Started I / O C o n ne c t io n s HDCC in Ross DFR-8321 Frame The HDCC consists of two main parts: the HDCC board which goes into a DFR-8321 slot, and the OG1 Rear Panel which is attached to the rear of the frame.
C h a p t e r 1 G et t in g St a r t e d F u n ct i o ns Relay Bypass To prevent the loss of the broadcast signal in the event of power failure, the input is bypassed via a relay to the output, ensuring the signal will always pass through the card.
C h a p t e r 1 Getting Started F un c t io n s Figure 1–6 Encoding Setup CHA OUT: CHA IN Encoded Video CHA IN: Clean Video HDCC CHA MON: Burned In RS-232: Input Text Example: The caption data supplied on RS-232 is encoded onto the video stream supplied at and output to...
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C h a p t e r 1 G et t in g St a r t e d F u n ct i o ns Example: This example demonstrates SCTE 104 message insertion. Messages provided at are encoded into the VANC of the TCP/IP Port 5167 video supplied at .
CHAPTER 2 Hardware Installation Introduction Overview This chapter explains how to install your HDCC card in the Ross DFR- 8321 frame. Goals for This Chapter Install your HDCC card in a Ross DFR-8321. to configure a static IP address or DHCP for your HDCC card.
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C h a p t e r 2 Hardware Installation I n s t a lli n g t he H DC C i n t h e R o s s D F R - 8 32 1 Installing the HDCC in the Ross DFR-8321 Requirements Tools...
C h a p t e r 2 H a rd w a r e I ns t a l la t i o n I ns t al li n g t h e H D C C i n t h e R o ss DF R- 83 2 1 Installation To install the HDCC board and OG1 Rear Panel in the frame, follow the steps below:...
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C h a p t e r 2 Hardware Installation I n s t a lli n g t he H DC C i n t h e R o s s D F R - 8 32 1 After you have inserted the screw into the OG Rear Panel, place the O-ring on the screw.
C h a p t e r 2 Hardware Installation N ex t S t e p s Table 2–1 Rear Panel DIP Switch Position Functionality Position Default Use static IP Use internal address settings for IP determined by address. position 2.
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C h a p t e r 2 H a rd w a r e I ns t a l la t i o n N e x t St ep s I m p or t a n t : This concludes the procedure for installing the HDCC card and its rear panel.
CHAPTER 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to configure your HDCC card for use on a TCP/IP network and how to install a Virtual Serial Port (VSP) to communicate with you HDCC card. Goals for This Chapter Configure your HDCC card's TCP/IP settings.
C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) F u n ct i o na l O v e r v ie w Functional Overview Virtual Serial Port (VSP) on the HDCC...
The default IP address can be set by SW1. See the previous chapter Assigning a Static IP Address/Enabling DHCP Double-clicking on the Wohler Serial-Ethernet Bridge (see Figure 3–2 above) will open a web browser and take you the card’s configuration page where you can set a static IP address, if desired.
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) A s s ig ni n g a S t a t ic I P A d d r e s s / En a b l in g DH C P Figure 3–3 HDCC Configuration Page...
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C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) A s si g n in g a S t a t i c I P A d d r es s / E na b li ng D H C P Figure 3–4 Settings Menu W A RN I N G !
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) A s s ig ni n g a S t a t ic I P A d d r e s s / En a b l in g DH C P Figure 3–5 IP Address Change...
C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) C re a t i n g a V SP w it h t h e La n t r o n ix R e d i r ec t o r Creating a VSP with the Lantronix Redirector The Lantronix Redirector software allows you to create aVSP quickly...
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) C r e a t in g a V S P w it h t h e L a nt ro n ix R ed ir e ct or Figure 3–7 Open File - Security Warning...
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C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) C re a t i n g a V SP w it h t h e La n t r o n ix R e d i r ec t o r Figure 3–9 InstallShield screen will quickly display and then return...
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) C r e a t in g a V S P w it h t h e L a nt ro n ix R ed ir e ct or Figure 3–11 Setup Status...
C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) C re a t i n g a V SP w it h t h e La n t r o n ix R e d i r ec t o r VSP Configuration Now that the software is installed, you can set up VSPs.
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) C r e a t in g a V S P w it h t h e L a nt ro n ix R ed ir e ct or Figure 3–14 Com Setup...
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C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) C re a t i n g a V SP w it h t h e La n t r o n ix R e d i r ec t o r Figure 3–16 Port Settings Check...
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C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) C r e a t in g a V S P w it h t h e L a nt ro n ix R ed ir e ct or Figure 3–19 Config Info...
C ha p t e r 3 TCP/IP Configuration and Virtual Serial Port (VSP) C r e a t i ng a V S P w i t h L a t e r V e r si o ns of W in d o w s Creating a VSP with Later Versions of Windows Windows 7 or 8 users need to install an alternative COM port...
C h a p t e r 3 TC P / I P C o n f ig u r a t i on a nd V ir t ua l S e r ia l Po r t (V S P ) SC TE 1 0 4 I n t e r fa c e SCTE 104 Interface SCTE 104 automation messages canbe inserted via TCP/IP using port...
CHAPTER 4 Using DashBoard Introduction Overview This chapter explains how to use the HDCC card in a Ross DFR-8321 frame with the DashBoard Control System™ (the PC graphic user interface, from here on referred to as DashBoard) to configure your HDCC card.
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d St a r t in g Da s h B o a rd Starting DashBoard The operations of the HDCC card are controlled by the settings of internal registers, which are easily and intuitively configured with DashBoard.
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S t a r t in g Da s h B o a r d Figure 4–2 DashBoard Main Screen (Top) Note: The Wohler HDCC card will appear as WTI-708T104 in the list of cards installed in the frame. (HDCC) Double-click on the HDCC card in the list of cards and the user interface will appear in the main screen.
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d C o m m o n C on t r o ls Figure 4–3 Product Information Pane Figure 4–3 shows some product details about the HDCC that may be helpful at a future date, including the software and FPGA firmware part numbers and revisions.
C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard C h a n ne l A T a b Channel A Tab Click the tab in DashBoard and change the settings (see Channel A Figure 4-4 below) to customize your configuration. The Channel A menu is divided into sections, each with a heading that describes the features below it.
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d C h a n n el A T a b Channel A Status None of these fields are user-editable; they reflect the state of the input video signal as it is measured.
C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard C h a n ne l A T a b • selects which (if any) of external general GPI Blank Control purpose inputs can be used to blank incoming captions (i.e., strip captions from the video signal).
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d C h a n n el A T a b Figure 4–5 Channel A (Continued) GPI Insertion This section controls the transmission of data bits (e.g., for cues) on the video stream.
C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard C h a n ne l A T a b • controls whether an asserted bit will timeout Insert Mode, ChA (Normal) or whether the bit will be maintained permanently. •...
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d Th e S e t u p Ta b The Setup Tab tab shown in Figure 4–6 allows you to set the COM Port Setup routing/settings and reload the factory defaults.
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C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard T h e S et up T a b • controls what function (Channel A decoder, USB Output Terminal) supplies the output for the USB port. • : Clicking the button will Factory Default Settings Restore...
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d H o w D o I … ? How Do I…? In this section we provide a list of questions and answers to help you set up and use your new HDCC product as efficiently as possible.
C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard H o w D o I … ? How do I encode captions on Channel A using the VSP Eth1 port? Situation You want to put captions on the video supplied to Channel A using captioning data provided by virtual serial port VSP Eth1 Preparation...
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d H o w D o I … ? How do I encode SCTE-104 messages on Channel Situation You want to encode SCTE-104 automation messages on the video supplied to Channel A .
C h a p t e r 4 Using DashBoard H o w D o I … ? How do I transmit general purpose data (cues, etc.) on Channel A? Situation You want to transmit general purpose data/cues on Channel A using the HDCC’s general purpose I/O connector for input.
C h a p t e r 4 U si n g D a s h B oa r d H o w D o I … ? How do I receive general purpose data (cues, etc.) on Channel A? Situation You want to receive general purpose data/cues on the video stream supplied to Channel A and output them to the HDCC’s general...
C h a p t e r 5 U si n g t he Ge n e r a l Pu r p o s e I n p u t s / O u t p ut s F u n ct i o na l it y Functionality The GPI interface allows the user to encode contact closure triggers into a HD or SD video stream frame accurately.
C h a p t e r 5 U si n g t he Ge n e r a l Pu r p o s e I n p u t s / O u t p ut s F u n ct i o na l it y GPIs The GP inputs are designed to be asserted by switching the closures to ground.
C h a p t e r 5 Using the General Purpose Inputs/Outputs G P I/ O P o la r it ie s Figure 5–3 Output Diagram User Supplied Load In Controlled Equipment GP Output Terminal GPI/O Polarities You can control the polarities of the encoded GPIs, both at the receiving stage (Rx) and at the encoding stage (Tx).
C h a p t e r 5 U si n g t he Ge n e r a l Pu r p o s e I n p u t s / O u t p ut s G PI / O P o la r it i e s GPI Encoded Polarity (Tx) Channel Register...
CHAPTER 6 Terminal Introduction Overview This chapter describes how to access the Terminal to change the HDCC card’s registers directly. Goals for This Chapter Explain the purpose and operation of the Terminal. Explain how to access the Terminal with any serial connection. Topics Topics Page...
C h a p t e r 6 Te r m in a l B a ck g r ou n d Background The HDCC card’s operation is governed by several registers. These registers are modified automatically when you use the DashBoard. However, more advanced users may prefer to configure these registers manually.
C ha p t e r 6 Terminal A c c es s i ng t h e T e rm in a l v ia t h e R S- 23 2 P o r t Note: When using the DFR-8321 frame, be aware that while the card is configured for Engineering Menu access, it will not be controllable from DashBoard.
C h a p t e r 6 Te r m in a l A c c es s i ng t h e T e rm in a l v ia t h e V ir t u a l S e ri a l Po r t Figure 6–2 BOOTOPT Jumper Location BOOTOPT Jumper...
C ha p t e r 6 Terminal A c ce s s in g t h e T er m i n a l v ia t he U SB Po r t (F r on t of C a r d ) Connect an Ethernet cable from your network to the Ethernet connector on the rear panel.
C h a p t e r 6 Te r m in a l M a i n M en u Press the key to display the Main Menu. (See Figure 6–1 on Enter page 56). Power off the card, remove the jumper, and re-power BOOTOPT the card to restore normal operation.
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C ha p t e r 6 Terminal M a i n M e n u Figure 6–3 Main Menu Software and Firmware Part Numbers and Versions Engineering Menu Refer to Appendix A for a detailed list of registers. I m p or t a n t : Change Register Settings: Allows you to modify any available register value.
CHAPTER 7 Specifications and Pin-Outs Introduction Overview This chapter lists the specifications of the HDCC-708T104-OG1 and provides the pin-outs for its connectors. Topics Topics Page Introduction Specifications Connector Pin Assignments Technical Functional Overview 82 10 93 : HD C C-7 08 T 10 4- OG 1 U se r Ma nu al...
C h a p t e r 7 Sp ec if i ca t i o ns a n d P in - O u t s Sp e ci fi ca t io n s Specifications Table 7–1 Physical Specifications Specification Value Card:...
C h a p t e r 7 Specifications and Pin-Outs C o nn e c t o r P in A s si g n m e n t s Table 7–2 Technical Specifications (Continued) Specification Value • GrandAlliance Available •...
A p p e nd ix A E n g i ne e r in g R eg is t e r s A c c es s i ng t h e E n g in e e r in g M e n u Accessing the Engineering Menu To access the Engineering Menu, refer to the Hardware Installation Guide (part number 821150).
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A p p en d i x A Engineering Registers M od if y i ng t h e R e g is t er Se t t i n g s Table A–1 Register Table Summary Description Not Used Not Used Not Used Not Used...
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A p p e nd ix A E n g i ne e r in g R eg is t e r s M o d i f y in g t h e R e g is t e r S e t t i ng s Table A–2 Register Settings, Descriptions, and Default Values Description...
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A p p en d i x A Engineering Registers M od if y i ng t h e R e g is t er Se t t i n g s Table A–2 Register Settings, Descriptions, and Default Values Description Default GPI Tx/Rx Polarity...
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A p p e nd ix A E n g i ne e r in g R eg is t e r s M o d i f y in g t h e R e g is t e r S e t t i ng s Table A–2 Register Settings, Descriptions, and Default Values Description...
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A p p en d i x A Engineering Registers M od if y i ng t h e R e g is t er Se t t i n g s Table A–2 Register Settings, Descriptions, and Default Values Description Default GPI Mapping for Tx...
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A p p e nd ix A E n g i ne e r in g R eg is t e r s M o d i f y in g t h e R e g is t e r S e t t i ng s Table A–2 Register Settings, Descriptions, and Default Values Description...
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