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ADC-9032 Analog Composite to SDI Video Converter User Manual...
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Notice 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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Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel 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. Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements.
Important Safety Instructions Warning – Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. The safe operation of this product requires that a protective earth connection be provided. A grounding conductor in the equipment's supply cord provides this protective earth. To reduce the risk of electrical shock to the operator and service personnel, this ground conductor must be connected to an earthed ground.
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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.
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To avoid the potential release of those substances into the environment and to diminish the need for the extraction of natural resources, Ross Video encourages you to use the appropriate take-back systems. These systems will reuse or recycle most of the materials from your end-of-life equipment in an environmentally friendly and health conscious manner.
Introduction Overview The ADC-9032 Analog Composite to SDI Video Converter is a high-quality signal conversion solution within the growing family of GearLite compact, self-contained modular products. Supporting NTSC, PAL-B, PAL-M, PAL-N (combinational) analog composite video standards, the ADC-9032 is the ideal analog to SDI converter for virtually all composite video conversion requirements.
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Features The ADC-9032 has the following features: • Supports NTSC, PAL-B, PAL-M, PAL-N (combinational) composite analog video input signals • 1 line + processing delay (refer to specifications) • 10bit A to D quantization and signal path • 3-line adaptive comb filter •...
BNC connectors. Surface Mount Strips The included VELCRO® brand strips allow the ADC-9032 and power supply to be affixed to a permanent location during use and easily removed for adjustments. Carefully consider the installation location before proceeding; the...
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Use the flat metal plate for permanent mounting to a rack, a desk, or any other location where bolts or screws can be applied. Be sure to position the ADC-9032 to allow for operator adjustments, if required. 9 • Installation (Iss. 05)
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Four non-slip adhesive pads have been supplied for desktop placements. Simply remove the protective backing film from the adhesive and affix one non-slip pad to each of the four corners on the bottom of the ADC-9032 chassis. Optional Mounting Accessories Ross Video is committed to providing practical solutions for the needs of your high-quality broadcast facility.
Cable Connections Connect the analog input and SDI output cables to the ADC-9032 according to the designations indicated on the chassis label. The input is internally terminated at 75ohms. It is not necessary to terminate unused outputs.
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When unlit, this LED indicates that the selected menu item is adjusted below unity. a.A “valid” signal is defined as any analog composite video signal standard input into the ADC-9032, which matches the setting of the Video Standard that has been selected in the Function Setup and Con- figuration Menu.
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b.For menu items that have multiple selections, the LED will be in a state as indicated in the Function Setup and Configuration Menu. For menu items that have a range, the descriptions are provided in Table 2 on page 16. Setup (Iss.
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Configuration Use the Function Select switch and the Down and Up buttons to configure the ADC-9032 to convert analog video signals to SDI. Settings are described in the section “Function Setup and Configuration Menu Table” on page 16. Refer to Figure 7 for switch and button locations.
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To change Video Standard configuration to PAL (625/50): Keep the Function Select in Position 0. • • Press the Down button once. • The DOWN LED will be unlit and the UP LED will be lit, to indicate PAL (625/50) configuration selection. Function Setup and Configuration Menu Table A single press of the Down and Up buttons is a “momentary”...
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Table 2 Function Setup and Configuration Menu Function LED Display Selection Function Up/Down Buttons Mode Switch Menu Selection Menu DOWN Position Max. Level +(h) Level between Unity and +(h) Max. Video Level Unity* Level between Min. and ...
Table 2 Function Setup and Configuration Menu Function LED Display Selection Function Up/Down Buttons Mode Switch Menu Selection Menu DOWN Position Setup On – Reset all User settings to Factory Default State +(h) (Unity) Default Set See Notes Reset only Proc Amp settings to Factory Default...
Auto Gain Use this menu to automatically try to compensate for any perceived gain deficiencies. Auto Gain is based on sync amplitude. Standard/VTR Mode This menu enables the module to convert either broadcast quality or non-broadcast quality analog input signals independently, selectable according to the level of the video quality to be received.
Use this menu to set where the end of blanking and the beginning of video is at the top of the picture. Setting is relative to the normal end of VI blanking for SDI (line 20 for 525, and line 23 for 625). Contact Ross Video Technical Support for more info or help on this feature.
Status Report This menu selection is primarily for Ross Video use. If an on-board error has occurred with the ADC-9032, this menu item will provide some indication as to the nature of the problem. In Status Report mode, the DOWN and UP LEDs will flash at the same time and the number of consecutive flashes will indicate the type of error.
Table 3 ADC-9032 Menu Access by Video Standard Selection Analog Video Standards Switch Position and Menu Item NTSC, PAL-M PAL-B, PAL-N Video Standard Auto Gain Not implemented Standard/VTR Mode Video Level Black Level Offset Chroma Level Not implemented Setup On...
Technical Specifications Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. Table 4 ADC-9032 Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Number of Input Signals Signal standards NTSC, PAL-B, PAL-M, PAL-N Accommodated (combination N) Signal Formats Analog Video Composite analog Accommodated Input...
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Table 4 ADC-9032 Technical Specifications Category Parameter Specification Line Rate Tilt <0.5% Field Rate Tilt <0.5% Differential Phase <1° Performance Differential Gain <1.5% 1 line + 6.02µs (NTSC) Processing Delay (Analog Input to SDI Output) 1 line + 7.63µs (PAL)
This ADC-9032 User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your RossGear Product. Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the RossGear ADC-9032 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.
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Notes: Service Information (Iss. 05) • 26...
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