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- Page 1 Ross Video Limited MUX-8258 (-A, -4C, -8C) AES/EBU/Analog Audio Multiplexer User Manual...
- Page 2 The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only. It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited. Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual.
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Page 3: Symbol Meanings
Important Regulatory and Safety Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Products may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. -
Page 4: Emc Notices
Notice — Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Ross Video Limited could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. CANADA This Class “A” digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. -
Page 5: Environmental Information
The crossed-out wheeled bin symbol invites you to use these systems. If you need more information on the collection, reuse, and recycling systems, please contact your local or regional waste administration. You can also contact Ross Video for more information on the environmental performances of our products. - Page 6 Company Address Ross Video Limited Ross Video Incorporated 8 John Street P.O. Box 880 Iroquois, Ontario Ogdensburg, New York Canada, K0E 1K0 USA 13669-0880 General Business Office: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4886 Fax: (+1) 613 • 652 • 4425 Technical Support: (+1) 613 •...
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
Performing Software Upgrades ................2-8 User Controls Card Overview ........................3-2 Control and Monitoring Features..................3-3 Status and Selection LEDs on the MUX-8258............3-3 Reference Compatibility ...................... 3-5 Frame Rate Compatibility ..................3-5 Operation Notes ........................3-6 Audio Proc Amp Controls ..................3-6 Minimum Delay Overview.................. - Page 8 Menus SNMP Monitoring and Control.................... 4-2 DashBoard Menus for the MUX-8258................. 4-3 Status Tabs......................4-3 Setup Menus ......................4-5 Input Status Menus ....................4-6 AES Inputs 1-8 Menus................... 4-7 Analog Inputs Menus..................... 4-8 Embedded Outputs Menus..................4-9 Alarm Enables Menus..................4-10 Card-edge Menu System ....................
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Page 9: Introduction
A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear MUX-8258 AES/EBU/Analog Audio Multiplexer. Your MUX-8258 is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video's experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974. -
Page 10: Overview
MUX-8258-A Overview The MUX-8258-A is capable of embedding up to eight AES/EBU pairs (16 audio channels) into an HD/SD-SDI signal. Audio proc control on each input allows for audio processing with independent channel Sample Rate Conversion (SRC), gain of +/-20dB, audio delay up to 1 second and channel phase invert and summing capability. -
Page 11: Functional Block Diagrams
Functional Block Diagrams This section provides functional block diagrams that outline the workflow of the MUX-8258. Figure 1.1 MUX-8258-A — Simplified Block Diagram Figure 1.2 MUX-8258-C — Simplified Block Diagram MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) Introduction • 1–3... -
Page 12: Documentation Terms And Conventions
Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual: • “Frame” refers to DFR-8300 series frame that houses the MUX-8258, as well as any openGear frames. • All references to the DFR-8300 series frame also includes all version of the 10-slot and 20-slot frames and any available options unless otherwise noted. -
Page 13: Installation
Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the Rear Modules for the MUX-8258, installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software. The following topics are discussed: • Before You Begin • Installing the MUX-8258 •... -
Page 14: Before You Begin
Unpacking Unpack each MUX-8258 you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included. If any items are missing or damaged, contact your sales representative or Ross Video directly. -
Page 15: Installing The Mux-8258
DFR-8321 series frame — The 8320AR-034 Full Rear Module (R2C-8258) is required. Installing a Rear Module If the Rear Module is already installed, proceed to the section “Installing the MUX-8258” on page 2-4. Use the following procedure to install a Rear Module in your DFR-8300 series frame: 1. -
Page 16: Installing The Mux-8258
Installing the MUX-8258 This section outlines how to install the MUX-8258 in a DFR-8300 series frame. If the MUX-8258 is to be installed in any compatible frame other than a Ross Video product, refer to the frame manufacturer’s manual for specific instructions. -
Page 17: Cabling For The Mux-8258
DFR-8300 series frames. Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections. MUX-8258-A Cabling Overview The MUX-8258-A accommodates eight synchronous AES audio input streams at 48kHz or any asynchronous AES streams from 32kHz to 96kHz with SRC enabled. Note that SRC should only be used with Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) digital audio and not any form of compressed signal, such as Dolby®. -
Page 18: Mux-8258-8C Cabling Overview
Figure 2.3 Cable Connections for the MUX-8258-4C MUX-8258-8C Cabling Overview In the DFR-8321 series frames, the MUX-8258 is used with the following Rear Modules: • 8310AR-034 Rear Module (R1C-8258) — Each card occupies one slot and provides one SDI input, one SDI output, and eight analog inputs. (Figure 2.4) •... -
Page 19: Audio Cabling For The Mux-8258-C
Each connector has locations for the positive, negative, and grounded wires of a balanced analog audio cable. Use the following procedure to wire the analog audio for the MUX-8258-C: 1. Insert an analog audio wire to the designated polarity slot on the connector of the rear module. -
Page 20: Software Upgrades For The Mux-8258
Use the following procedure to upload software to the MUX-8258: 1. Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file. 2. In DashBoard, display the Device tab of the MUX-8258 by double-clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View. -
Page 21: User Controls
User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the MUX-8258. The following topics are discussed: • Card Overview • Control and Monitoring Features • Reference Compatibility • Operation Notes MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) -
Page 22: Card Overview
Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the MUX-8258 components. For information on the LEDs available on the card-edge, refer to the section “Control and Monitoring Features” on page 3-3. Figure 3.1 MUX-8258 — Card-edge Components 1) Function Select Switch (SW2) -
Page 23: Control And Monitoring Features
Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the card-edge LEDs for the MUX-8258. Refer to Figure 3.2 for the location of the LEDs and controls. OK/ERROR LED Function Select Switch (SW2) Mode Select Switch (SW3) VIDEO OK LED... - Page 24 REF OK When unlit, this LED indicates that a reference signal is not present, or is not supported. MUX-8258-A— When lit, an LED indicates a valid signal is detected on the corresponding AES input. Green AES # OK MUX-8258-C —...
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Page 25: Reference Compatibility
Frame Rate Compatibility Refer to Table 3.2 for frame rate compatibility. Table 3.2 Compatible Video Formats Output Reference 480i/59.94 720p/59.94 1080i/59.94 576i/50 1080i/50 720p/50 480i/59.94 720p/59.94 1080i/59.94 576i/50 720p/50 1080i/50 MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) User Controls • 3–5... -
Page 26: Operation Notes
3. Gain — This option provides a +/- 20dB gain range in 1dB increments. If you have enabled the Gain Lock feature, changing the gain value for one channel automatically changes the value for the other channel. When using the MUX-8258-C, the gain range is +/- 10dB. - Page 27 Use the following procedure to configure the MUX-8258-A to embed non-PCM signals: 1. Launch DashBoard on your computer and display the Device View for the MUX-8258-A you wish to configure. 2. Select the AES Inputs tab for the input channel you wish to configure.
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Page 29: Menus
Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the MUX-8258. The following topics are discussed: • SNMP Monitoring and Control • DashBoard Menus for the MUX-8258 • Card-edge Menu System MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) -
Page 30: Snmp Monitoring And Control
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which is compatible with many third-party monitoring and control tools. Refer to your MUX-8258 Management Information Base (MIB) file for a breakdown of SNMP controls on this card. Refer to the DFR-8300 Series User Manual and the MFC-8300 Series User Manual for additional information on SNMP Monitoring and Control. -
Page 31: Dashboard Menus For The Mux-8258
DashBoard Menus for the MUX-8258 This section briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System™ for the MUX-8258. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are the factory default values. The DashBoard Control System™ enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer. - Page 32 Indicates the input video format Reference Format Indicates the reference video format Output Format Indicates the output video format Embedded Audio No Input Indicates the presence of input Status - Group # PCM-Silent 4–4 • Menus MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03)
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Page 33: Setup Menus
This parameter indicates that there are more than 3 groups of 24bit SD embedded audio sources. Refer to the section “Reference Compatibility” on page 3-5 for a complete list of supported formats. Setup Menus Table 4.2 summarizes the Setup Menu options available in DashBoard for the MUX-8258. Table 4.2 Setup Menu Items Menu Title... -
Page 34: Input Status Menus
CRC Errors from maximum count to zero. (read-only) • For SD formats, it displays both active picture and full frame errors. • For HD formats, it displays the total count of errors. 4–6 • Menus MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) -
Page 35: Aes Inputs 1-8 Menus
Both channels will carry the average of the two input channels (A+B/2). When the Selected input is summed, the original signals are AES # no longer available for output. Cleared* Disables this feature MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) Menus • 4–7... -
Page 36: Analog Inputs Menus
The default value is 0. Analog Inputs Menus Table 4.5 summarizes the Analog Inputs 1-4 and Analog Inputs 5-8 Menu options available in DashBoard for the MUX-8258-4C and MUX-8258-8C. Table 4.5 Analog Inputs Menu Items Menu Title Item... -
Page 37: Embedded Outputs Menus
These values are only available when using an MUX-8258-A. The values are dependent on the card. If you are using an MUX-8258-4C, you can choose from Analog 1 to 4. If you are using an MUX-8258-8C, you can choose from Analog 1 to 8. -
Page 38: Alarm Enables Menus
Input not present AES Inputs - Cleared Disables the alarm AES # Signal Status field reports when the AES (MUX-8258-A) Selected channel is detected as silent Channel # Silent Cleared Disables the alarm 4–10 • Menus MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) - Page 39 When converting, ensure that you set the SD Audio option in the Setup tab to 20bit. Otherwise, the card will output 24bit and an alarm is raised in the Audio Status field. MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) Menus • 4–11...
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Page 40: Card-Edge Menu System
Card-edge Menu System This section summarizes the Card-edge Menu system of the MUX-8258 and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW2 and SW3 switches on the MUX-8258 card-edge. Navigation Use the following procedure to navigate the card-edge menus of the MUX-8258: 1. -
Page 41: Menu Descriptions
This section briefly summarizes the menu parameters available in the card-edge display. 0 — Home This read-only menu displays the product name and the slot the card is installed in the frame. MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) Menus • 4–13... - Page 42 • Group 1 — When Menu 5 is set to Grp1, the default value of Menu 7 is AES1 when using the MUX-8258-A, or ANLG 1 when using the MUX-8258-C. • Group 2 — When Menu 5 is set to Grp 2, the default value of Menu 8 is G2C2.
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Page 43: Specifications
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specification details on the MUX-8258. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • MUX-8258-A Technical Specifications • MUX-8258-C Technical Specifications • Channel Status Data Table MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. -
Page 44: Mux-8258-A Technical Specifications
MUX-8258-A Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the MUX-8258-A. Table 5.1 MUX-8258-A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Inputs 1 HD-SDI input SDI Data Rates and SMPTE SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M Standards Accommodated Impedance 75ohm Return Loss >15dB to 1.5GHz... - Page 45 Table 5.1 MUX-8258-A Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification SRC on: 1.35mS Minimum Audio Delay SRC off: 0.37mS 48kHz compliant with AES-3id or any rate from 32kHz Sampling Rate to 96kHz with SRC on AES Inputs up to 800m (2,400ft) @ 48kHz...
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Page 46: Mux-8258-C Technical Specifications
MUX-8258-C Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the MUX-8258-4C and MUX-8258-8C. Table 5.2 MUX-8258-4C and MUX-8258-8C Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification MUX-8258-4C: 4 inputs Number of Inputs MUX-8258-8C: 8 inputs Input Impedance > 10KΩ Maximum Input Level... - Page 47 Table 5.2 MUX-8258-4C and MUX-8258-8C Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification DC Offset <50mV 600ps typical @ SD rates Rise and Fall Time (20-80%) 120ps typical @ HD rates Overshoot <10% SDI Outputs HD: 2.2us Minimum Video Delay SD: 7us Connector Type Operating Range 5°C to 40°C ambient...
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Page 48: Channel Status Data Table
All other Status Bytes are marked as Unreliable Calculated CRC Passing the Status Bytes The MUX-8258 replaces Channel Status Bytes according to Table 5.3 or passes Status Bytes through from input to output. The following conditions must be met for Status Bytes to pass: •... -
Page 49: Service Information
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy MUX-8258 User Manual (Iss. 03) Service Information • 6–1... -
Page 50: Troubleshooting Checklist
Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure, you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the MUX-8258. -
Page 51: Warranty And Repair Policy
FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your MUX-8258 proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics. - Page 52 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 • On-line catalog • News • Testimonials Ross Video Product Number: 8258DR-004-03...
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