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- Page 1 SL-3G TX M ODULE NE-3G TX M ODULE DVI/C HD/3G-SDI OMPONENT TO EDIA XTENDER ONVERTER ANUAL www.PESA.com Publication: 81-9059-0666-0, Rev. D...
- Page 2 And we would like to invite you to tell us how we’re doing. If you have any comments or suggestions concerning your PESA equipment, please contact our Customer Service Department. Again thank you for choosing PESA and we look forward to a long-term partnership with you and your facility.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Custom EDID Configuration ................4-17 4.8.5 Configurations Menu..................4-19 4.8.6 Custom Resolutions ....................4-24 4.8.7 Input Video Status Screen ...................4-30 4.8.8 Fiber Module Status Menu ..................4-31 4.8.9 Hardware Status Menu ..................4-32 ....................4-34 NINSTALLING ATTRAX 4.10 ..................4-34 PDATING IDBLOX IRMWARE Proprietary Information of PESA... - Page 4 4-19 E ................4-31 IGURE XAMPLE IBER ODULE TATUS CREEN 4-20 E ...................4-33 IGURE XAMPLE ARDWARE TATUS CREEN IST OF ABLES 2-1 V TX I ................2-2 ABLE IDBLOX NPUT ORMATS AND ESOLUTIONS 4-1 M ......................4-26 ABLE ODELINE ARAMETERS Proprietary Information of PESA...
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Page 5: Cautions , And Notes
VERVIEW This manual provides instructions for the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Vidblox Transport Media/Format Conversion Modules and Media Extenders built by PESA. It is the responsibility of all personnel involved in the installation, operation, and maintenance of the equipment to know all the applicable safety regulations for the areas they will be working in. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 Introduction
Chapter 2 Introduction ESCRIPTION PESA’s Vidblox transmitter and receiver modules offer a wide range of capabilities for transport media conversion, format conversion, and media extension solutions in production, PRO-A/V and broadcast applications. This manual provides information for both the Vidblox SL-3G TX and NE-3G TX transmitter module. -
Page 7: 3G Tx Module
NE-3G TX module can provide up to two sources of its 1080p, 3G-SDI output signal. Vidblox SL-3G TX modules provide identical output signals at both OUT 1 and OUT 2 BNC connectors; and at both OUT 1 and OUT 2 fiber connectors, if the transmitter is equipped with a dual- channel SFP fiber transmit device. -
Page 8: Figure 2-2 Vidblox Sl-3G Tx I/O I
HD-SDI or 3G-SDI SMPTE compliant output that may be used for viewing, broadcast, or distributed through a router. I/O connections to a typical Vidblox SL-3G TX module are shown pictorially by Figure 2-2; and to a typical NE-3G TX module by Figure 2-3. -
Page 9: Features
NE-3G TX M IDBLOX ODULE Publication 81-9059-0666-0, Rev. D July 2012 Figure 2-3 Vidblox Ne-3G TX I/O Interface EATURES VIDBLOX SL-3G TX VIDBLOX NE-3G TX Maximum Resolution 1920x1200 @ 60Hz 1920x1200 @ 60Hz DVI Input VGA (up to 1920x1200) Input... -
Page 10: Specifications
Output Jitter SMPTE 292M < 0.2UI, p-p SMPTE 424M < 0.3UI, p-p Compliant with RP-184 Reclocking SMPTE Compliant * With optional Cattrax software ** If equipped with SFP fiber transmitter device *** SL-3G TX Module Only Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 11: Audio Input Specifications
POWER External Power 90VAC to 240VAC, 50-60Hz, External, 12VDC, 1.5A, Regulated Power Brick with Optional AC Inlet for U.S., UK, or EURO Style Plugs Power Input – Modules 12VDC, 1.5A IEC 60825-1:1993 + A1:1997 + A2:2001 Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 12: Rack Mounting Options
19.00 (482.6)W X 6.25 (158.75)D X 3.50 (88.90)H 2.00lbs empty, 4.65 lbs full WARRANTY 3 Years Parts and Labor SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE EN55022 Designed for FCC Part 15 Compliance Environmental RoHS Fiber Safety Class 1 Laser Product Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 13: Chapter 3 Installation
It is not necessary that TX modules be continuously connected to the facility network or to a host PC for operation. Vidblox SL-3G TX modules that are network connected may be monitored and controlled through a host PC running PESA’s Cattrax network software control application. - Page 14 1360x768/60 1440x900/60 1600x900/60 1680x1050/60 1600x1200/60 1920x1200/60 *Distances are typical; actual distances may vary depending on fiber type, bandwidth, connector splicing, dispersion, and environmental factors **Network connectivity requires optional Cattrax control application *** SL-3G TX Module Only Proprietary Information of PESA...
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Page 15: Vidblox Audio Connections
Channel 1 of Group 1 Left audio channel with normal stereo output from computer sound card Ring Audio Channel 2 Channel 2 of Group 1 Right audio channel with normal stereo output from computer sound card Sleeve Common Ground Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 16: Status Leds
XTENDER RAME PESA’s optional rack mount extender frames allow you to easily mount and power multiple Vidblox modules in a 1 or 2 RU chassis frame. Two modules may be installed in the 1 RU chassis and up to four modules may be installed in the 2 RU chassis. -
Page 17: Figure 3-3 Extender Frame
Do not connect the external power supply(s) to a source of primary power until connections to the Vidblox modules are completed as directed in Paragraph 3.2. Figure 3-3 Extender Frame Rear View Figure 3-4 Extender Frame Front View Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 18: Power Distribution /Fan Module Redundant Power , Alarms And Led S
• There is a failure with one or both of the cooling fans • There is a failure of at least one of the power output connections Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 19: Figure 3-6 Audible Alarmj
Connect the jumper as shown in Figure 3-6 for the desired audible alarm function: Audible Alarm Off Audible Alarm On As Shipped for Jumper Pins 1&2 Jumper Storage Figure 3-6 Audible Alarm Jumper Settings Proprietary Information of PESA... -
Page 20: Chapter 4 System Set-Up And Configuration
In order for Cattrax to “discover” and communicate with a Vidblox module, or any other piece of PESA equipment, the proper data file must be present in the Cattrax program. In addition, the QFX USB driver file must be installed on the host PC in order for Cattrax to communicate with PESA equipment over the USB port. - Page 21 Ensure that the box next to “Cattrax” in the list box is checked. 6. If you want to install the USB port driver, also check the “PESA QFX Driver” box 7. Click Next to continue installation. 8. By default auto-install creates the folder shown at left for the Cattrax application.
- Page 22 14. Click Finish to exit the installation process. During installation a shortcut icon to launch Cattrax is automatically placed on the desktop. If the box next to “Run Cattrax Release X.X” is checked, the application will start immediately. Proprietary Information of PESA...
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Page 23: Removing Cattrax Installation
ONFIGURATION WITH ATTRAX In order for Cattrax to communicate with Vidblox modules and other PESA equipment, the network interface device used by Cattrax must be actively connected to the subnet, or multiple subnets, containing equipment you wish to control. Figure 4-1 illustrates a typical single subnet network installation with the PC running Cattrax connected to an existing switch that connects control panels and frames. -
Page 24: Figure 4-1 Cattraxi
In many installations, Vidblox modules and other PESA devices may reside on subnets different from one another within the network. Cattrax allows you to easily select both the network interface device it uses and the subnets on which it communicates. - Page 25 Address column. A check in the box beside an entry indicates that Cattrax is actively communicating over that subnet and will automatically discover PESA devices on the subnet. If you wish to prevent Cattrax from communicating over a specific subnet, click the checkbox to remove the check. If you...
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Page 26: Connecta
The lower area of the screen contains a checkbox that allows you to disable the Multicast device discovery function that allows Cattrax to automatically locate PESA devices in multiple subnets. Default selection for this function is Enabled as indicated by a check in the box. This option should not be disabled under normal use. - Page 27 When hardware installation is complete, the completion screen, as shown to the right is displayed. Click the “Finish” button to exit the hardware installation wizard. 10. The Vidblox module should now be communicating with the host PC. Proprietary Information of PESA...
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Page 28: Start Cattrax Application
PC monitor. If this is the first time Cattarx has been launched, the display windows will all be empty until a PESA device is connected to the USB port and “discovered” for control. If the application has been previously used, the Devices View window displays a list of inactive devices that have been discovered in previous sessions as shown in the example screen. -
Page 29: Devices View Window
Vidblox Modules appears in the menu tree with branches to individual modules, identified by name that have been previously discovered or controlled by Cattrax. When a PESA device is connected to the network, and communication is established, the device ID is displayed as a branch of the menu tree in bold letters. -
Page 30: Status Overview
Regardless of which menu selection you choose from the menu tree, the top portion of the main display window always displays the Status Overview text boxes as shown in Figure 4-6. Display information is updated in real-time for the connected module. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-11... -
Page 31: Information Menu
1kHz test tone, or indicates that audio is currently muted. 4.8.2 I NFORMATION When the Information menu entry is selected from the menu tree, the screen shown by Figure 4-7 is displayed. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-12... -
Page 32: Figure 4-7 Example Information
Enter data you wish to annotate in each text box and press the Enter key to write data to on-board memory. Alias and user text information is stored internally to each module in non-volatile memory until modified or deleted. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-13... -
Page 33: Controls Menu
- Auto – Auto is the default selection. Vidblox automatically determines format of incoming video as digital or analog. - DVI – Manually selects incoming video as a digital DVI source. - Analog – Manually selects incoming video as an analog source. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-14... - Page 34 – but not both. - Full-Screen – Full-screen scales the input image both horizontally and vertically to completely fill the output transport format – this setting can alter original aspect ratio of input signal. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-15...
- Page 35 - 720p – Selects 720p as the output format for the SMPTE HD-SDI transport video signal. PESA Format (SL-3G Only) selects PESA’s proprietary VB Link pixel accurate transport stream as the Vidblox video output format. VB Link is not a viewable format, but is a SMPTE 424M compliant transport, allowing it to pass seamlessly through a HD-3G capable router.
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Page 36: Custom Edid Configuration
1. Right click the entry for the desired TX module from the Devices View window to open the right-click menu, as shown by Figure 4-9, and select the EDID Upload command from the menu. Figure 4-9 TX Device Right-Click Menu Proprietary Information of PESA 4-17... - Page 37 1. Right click the entry for the TX module from the Devices View window to open the right-click menu, as shown by Figure 4-9, and select the EDID Download command from the menu to open the Select EDID File box as shown by Figure 4-11. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-18...
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Page 38: Configurations Menu
Vidblox TX device where it can be used as the custom EDID source to generate the EDID data packet to the source device. 4.8.5 C ONFIGURATIONS Selecting the Configurations menu entry from the menu tree displays the screen shown by Figure 4-12. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-19... -
Page 39: Figure 4-12 Examplec
SL-3G NE-3G TX M IDBLOX ODULE Publication 81-9059-0666-0, Rev. D July 2012 Figure 4-12 Example Configurations Screen 1 Proprietary Information of PESA 4-20... -
Page 40: Figure 4-13 Examplec
Analog Video Adjustments H Position adjusts horizontal screen position of output display area. V Position adjusts vertical screen position of output display area. Sampling Phase shifts phase of analog sample, adjust slider for best video quality. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-21... -
Page 41: Ip Configuration
- Off – With DHCP Off selected, the Static IP Information fields are shown active with bold characters, as shown by the right-hand illustration in Figure 4-14. Network operating parameters for the transmitter module are obtained from data entered in these fields. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-22... -
Page 42: Figure 4-15 Device Properties
Vidblox is operating in the DHCP Off mode, the new network parameters are displayed by active fields in the Devices Properties window as shown by the right- hand illustration in Figure 4-15. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-23... -
Page 43: Custom Resolutions
This information may be contained in the user’s manual for the equipment or may be available on-line from the equipment manufacturer. With some equipment you may have to search for sources of this information from video support websites. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-24... - Page 44 Using modeline parameters, horizontal and vertical frequencies can be calculated by: Hfreq = Pclk / Htotal Vfreq = Pclk / (Htotal X Vtotal) (field rate) For interlace mode, frame rate = field rate/2, otherwise frame rate = field rate. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-25...
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Page 45: Table 4-1 Modeline Parameters
Indicates a mode where each scanline is doubled. Indicates the device supports a composite sync signal: Csync denotes composite Composite CSync sync with no polarity specified, +Csync specifies composite sync with positive Sync polarity, -Csync specifies composite sync with negative polarity. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-26... -
Page 46: Figure 4-16 Example Custom
Vidblox, the Status Overview window identifies the Input Resolution of the incoming signal by its custom resolution number (Custom 1, 2, or 3). Figure 4-16 Example Custom Resolutions Screen Proprietary Information of PESA 4-27... -
Page 47: Figure 4-17 Example Custom
You may modify any or all fields to define the custom resolution. Selecting or starting with a base resolution is not required to enter a custom resolution. Figure 4-17 Example Custom Resolutions Screen 2 Proprietary Information of PESA 4-28... - Page 48 If you are entering data from a modeline, the given parameters are entered into the custom resolution fields as follows: Modeline Notation Vertical Grid Entry Field Vdisp Active Lines Vsyncstart V Sync - Start Vsyncend V Sync - End Vtotal Total Lines Proprietary Information of PESA 4-29...
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Page 49: Input Video Status Screen
An example screen is shown by Figure 4-18 for reference only. Data presented on this screen is useful for troubleshooting and advanced users and is not pertinent to normal Vidblox usage applications. Figure 4-18 Example Input Video Status Screen Proprietary Information of PESA 4-30... -
Page 50: Fiber Module Status Menu
There are three text boxes in the Fiber Module Information window: - Vendor Name – Identifies manufacturer of SFP module by name. - Part No. – Identifies manufacturer’s part number for module. - Date Code – Displays date module was manufactured. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-31... -
Page 51: Hardware Status Menu
Factory default threshold temperature is 70° C. Default temperature is selected by a right mouse click in temperature readout box and clicking Reset option; or when a board reset is initiated through Factory Reset function on Configurations screen. Proprietary Information of PESA 4-32... -
Page 52: Figure 4-20 Example Hardware
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Page 53: Uninstalling Cattrax
• External Fan Status When the Vidblox module is installed in a PESA Extender Frame, the Fan Speed display provides a digital readout of measured speed in RPM of the cooling fan associated with the power distribution module circuit board supplying power to the module. -
Page 54: Chapter 5 Maintenance And Repair
PESA C USTOMER ERVICE If you are experiencing any difficulty with a Vidblox module, please contact PESA’s Customer Service Department. Skilled technicians are available to assist you 24 hours a day, every day of the year. EPAIR Before attempting to repair this equipment, please consult your warranty documents and PESA’s Customer Service Department.
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