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ROUTING SYSTEM
Instruction Manual
Software Version 3.2.4
071830008
MARCH 2011

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  • Page 1 Acappella ROUTING SYSTEM Instruction Manual Software Version 3.2.4 071830008 MARCH 2011...
  • Page 2 Affiliate with the N.V. KEMA in The Netherlands CERTIFICATE Certificate Number: 510040.001 The Quality System of: Thomson Inc, and its wor dwide Grass Valley division affiliates DBA GRASS VALLEY Headquarters 15655 SW Greystone Ct. 10 Presidential Way 400 Providence Mine Rd...
  • Page 3 Acappella ROUTING SYSTEM Instruction Manual Software Version 3.2.4 071830008 MARCH 2011...
  • Page 4 Benelux/Belgium: +32 (0) 2 334 90 30 Benelux/Netherlands: +31 (0) 35 62 38 42 1 N. Europe: +45 45 96 88 70 Germany, Austria, Eastern Europe: +49 6150 104 444 UK, Ireland, Israel: +44 118 923 0499 Copyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Acappella Frame Rack Installation........
  • Page 6 Remote Panel Router Configuration ....... . External System Control of Acappella ........
  • Page 7 Acappella SNMP Agent Licensing ........
  • Page 8 Contents Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface About This Manual This manual provides installation, configuration, operation, safety, and regulatory information for the Acappella small router products. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 10 Preface Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 11: Safety Summary

    — A personal injury hazard is immediately accessible as you read DANGER the marking. — A personal injury hazard exists but is not immediately acces- WARNING sible as you read the marking. — A hazard to property, product, and other equipment is present. CAUTION Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 12: Symbols On The Product

    — Prior to servicing, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, Remove jewelry and other metallic objects. — Do not touch exposed connections, components or Avoid exposed circuitry circuitry when power is present. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 13: Cautions

    Use anti-static procedures, equipment and surfaces during servicing. — If you suspect product damage Do not operate with suspected equipment failure or equipment failure, have the equipment inspected by qualified service personnel. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 14 (ASICS). As a result, circuit board repair at the component level is very difficult in the field, if not impossible. For war- ranty compliance, do not troubleshoot systems beyond the board level. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 15 — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein unmittelbares Verlet- GEFAHR zungsrisiko. — Wenn Sie diesen Begriff lesen, besteht ein mittelbares Verlet- WARNUNG zungsrisiko. — Es besteht ein Risiko für Objekte in der Umgebung, den Mixer VORSICHT selbst oder andere Ausrüstungskomponenten. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 16 — Führen Sie interne Servicearbeiten nur aus, wenn eine weitere Person anwesend ist, die erste Hilfe leisten und Wiederbelebungsmaßnahmen einleiten kann. — Legen Sie vor Servicearbeiten Schmuck wie Ringe, Schmuck abnehmen Uhren und andere metallische Objekte ab. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 17 — Betreiben Sie das Gerät nicht an einer Spannungsquelle, die eine höhere Spannung liefert als in den Spezifika- tionen für dieses Produkt angegeben. — Um eine Überhitzung des Geräts zu vermeiden, Gerät ausreichend belüften müssen die Ausrüstungskomponenten entsprechend den Installationsan- Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 18 Batterie nur gegen eine Batterie desselben Typs oder eines gleichwertigen, vom Hersteller empfohlenen Typs aus. Entsorgen Sie gebrauchte Batterien entsprechend den Anweisungen des Batterieherstellers. Das Gerät enthält keine Teile, die vom Benutzer gewartet werden können. Wenden Sie sich bei Problemen bitte an den nächsten Händler. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 19 La signalétique suivante peut être apposée sur le produit: — risque de danger imminent pour l’utilisateur. DANGER — Risque de danger non imminent pour l’utilisateur. AVERTISSEMENT — Risque d’endommagement du produit, des installations MISE EN GARDE ou des autres équipements. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 20 — Ne réalisez pas une interven- Ne procédez pas seul à une intervention d’entretien tion d’entretien interne sur ce produit si une personne n’est pas présente pour fournir les premiers soins en cas d’accident. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 21 — Toute ouverture prohibée de l’appareil aura pour effet d’annuler la garantie. — Ne branchez pas ce produit à une Utilisez la source d’alimentation adéquate source d’alimentation qui utilise une tension supérieure à la tension nomi- nale spécifiée pour ce produit. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 22 Mettez les piles usagées au rebut conformément aux instructions du fabricant des piles. Cette unité ne contient aucune partie qui peut faire l’objet d’un entretien par l’utilisateur. Si un problème survient, veuillez contacter votre distribu- teur local. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 23: Regulatory Notices

    Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

  • Page 24: En55103-1/2 Class A Warning

    IEC 60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Acappella router Business Equipment (First edition, 2001). Acappella Remote panel CAN/CSA C22.2 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical N0. 60950-1-03 First edition Business Equipment. BS EN60950-2000 Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 25: Section 1 - System Overview

    The Acappella matrix frame is only 1 RU, and has a 14-inch (34.5 cm) depth for easy in-rack cabling. The Acappella line supports local and remote control panels, via a built-in Ethernet connection.

  • Page 26: Features

    • Integrated Local Panel. • Many different Remote Panels, ranging from 16 x 16 to 8 x 1. • Standard Ethernet interface. • Easy customization via Web browser or Grass Valley NetConfig soft- ware. • Feature-rich digital audio processing, including sum, swap, invert, silence generation.

  • Page 27: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description Front Panels The front of the Acappella frame and the related remote panels will vary with the configuration of the system. All Acappella frames can be ordered with a local panel installed in the frame. When a local panel is ordered, the front will appear with the button configuration that matches the Acappella frame’s Input and Output configuration.
  • Page 28 Figure 6. 16x1 Single Destination Front (Remote Panel Only) 8300_00_12r0 Figure 7 is a panel with 8 Sources and 8 Destinations. Figure 7. 8x8 Front 8300_00_13r0 Figure 8 is a panel with 8 Sources and 4 Destinations. Figure 8. 8x4 Front 8300_00_14r0 Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 29: Backplanes

    Figure 9. 8x1 Single Destination Front (Remote Panel Only) 8300_00_16r0 Backplanes When viewed from the rear, the Acappella backplane is divided as shown Figure 10. The control area in the center will appear on all frames. The Audio section on the right and the Video section on the left will change depending upon the configuration of the frame.
  • Page 30 The configuration shown in Figure 14 is 16 Inputs by 2 Outputs. Figure 14. 16x2 Video BNC Backplane The configuration shown in Figure 15 is 8 Inputs by 8 Outputs. Figure 15. 8x8 Video BNC Backplane Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 31: Digital Audio Configuration

    Figure 17. Empty Video Backplane Digital Audio Configuration The configuration shown in Figure 18 is 16 Inputs by 16 Outputs of single stream digital (AES) audio. Figure 18. 16x16 Audio Single Stream BNC Backplane Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 32 (AES) audio. Figure 20. 16x4 Audio Single Stream BNC Backplane The configuration shown in Figure 21 is 16 Inputs by 2 Outputs of single stream digital (AES) audio. Figure 21. 16x2 Audio Single Stream BNC Backplane Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 33: Analog Audio Configuration

    Figure 24. Empty Audio Backplane Analog Audio Configuration Analog audio backplanes are equipped with Phoenix connectors that each carry two balanced audio channels (typically left and right stereo). Inputs Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 34 The inputs and outputs of each group are labeled with a leading number, 1- or 2-. Two Dual Stereo analog configurations are avail- able, one with eight outputs per group Figure 27), and the other with four outputs per group (Figure 28). Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 35: Acappella Router And Remote Panel Variations

    Figure 28. 8 x 4 Dual Stereo Analog Audio Acappella Router and Remote Panel Variations Acappella routers are available in single and dual formats with a variety of inputs and outputs. Options include an integral control panel on the front of the router and redundant power supplies.

  • Page 36: A84Hr-Clp 8X4 Hd Router Clean Switch Limitations

    HD input video sources. The frame sync is capable of SD input video oper- ation, but it is not warranted to work properly in the Acappella 2.2.0 release. If the frame sync does not pass SD input video correctly, two work- arounds are available that should fix the problem: •...

  • Page 37: Section 2 - Installation

    Section Installation Acappella Frame Rack Installation The Acappella frame is installed in a standard 483 mm (19 inch) rack. The frame occupies 1 rack unit. Cooling is by horizontal front-to-back airflow. Figure Figure 29. Acappella Installation Front View Measurements do not include clearance for cables.

  • Page 38: Remote Panel Rack Installation

    Figure 30. Rack Mount Remote Panel Installation Measurements do not include clearance for cables. 106 mm 4.18 in. 44 mm 1.75 in. 432 mm 483 mm 17 in. 19 in. A rear frame support kit is available as an option (ACAP24RACKKIT). Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 39: Acappella Cabling

    Acappella Cabling Acappella Cabling Figure 31 shows all possible cabling for a 16x16 Acappella frame with 16 Video Inputs and Outputs and 16 single stream AES Audio Inputs and Outputs using BNC connectors. The second Power Supply is optional. Figure 31. 16x16 Cabling...
  • Page 40 Section 2 — Installation Figure 32 shows all possible cabling for an 8x8 Acappella frame with 8 Video Inputs and Outputs and 8 dual stream AES Audio Inputs and Outputs using BNC connectors. The second Power Supply is optional. Figure 32. 8x8 Cabling...

  • Page 41: Analog Audio Pinouts

    + - G + - G + - G + - G Ch A (Left) Ch B (Right) Bottom Row (same connector upside down) G - + G - + Ch A (Left) Ch B (Right) Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 42: Control Cabling

    (patch) Category 5e cables if you are using switches between the routers, panels, and PC. It is also possible to use a crossover cable to connect an Acappella Router directly to either a Remote Panel or a PC; this option is only practical in very small systems.

  • Page 43: Reference Cabling

    Color Black or Tri-Level Sync Reference. Web Page configu- ration is required Figure 37 a Continuous AES Signal is connected to Audio Input 1. Figure 37. Reference Signal Cabling Option for Single Stream Audio AES Signal Reference Generator 75 ohm Terminator Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 44: Remote Panel Cabling

    AC Power Power Digital Frames The Acappella digital frame uses internal auto-ranging AC power supplies. One Power Supply is standard, the optional second Power Supply is fully redundant. The frame ships with one or two captive power cords. A separate power...

  • Page 45: Analog Frames

    A bale clamp is provided to secure the power cords. Figure 41. Power Cord Bale Clamp Bale Analog Frames The Acappella analog frame uses external auto-ranging AC power sup- plies. The power supplies connect to the rear of the frame (Figure 40).
  • Page 46 Section 2 — Installation Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 47: Section 3 - Panel Operation

    Section Panel Operation Local Panels and Remote panels expand the functionality of the Acappella router. A frame that has 8 Inputs, 4 Outputs, digital video and Dual Stream digital AES audio, would have three Levels of 8 inputs and 4 Outputs as follows: •...

  • Page 48: Protect Button

    Protect • Inactive button is illuminated at Off Tally, Protect • Deactivates Protect on the active Destinations, and • All Destinations in a Destination Gang are removed from the Protected state. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 49: Source Button

    Panel and on the Local Levels output. It will not change the output of the Remote Levels in the system. However, if any Source is selected by any panel in the system it will stop the Chop. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 50: Multiple Source Button Action (Local Panel)

    Destination Gang condition with the following tination actions: • A second press and release of a secondary button (while the Destination primary button is still depressed) will drop or add (toggle) Destination that Destination from the Destination Gang, Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 51: Level Button

    • Low Tally if the Source connected on that Level is not the same Source as the left most Tally Level button Press and release of enabled button causes the following actions: Level • Inactivates that Level, and • button is Backlight Tally. Level Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 52: Multi-Level Switching

    Sources. Figure 3. Breakaway Take Acappella Audio Video DVTR 1 Video Source A (VSA) DVTR 3 Audio Source A (ASA) Video Destination Audio Destination DVTR 2 Video Source B (VSB) 8300_00_46 Audio Source B (ASB) Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 53: Section 4 - Software And Configuration

    • Internet Explorer version 6.0 or later. PC Network Configuration The PC you will use must be configured to operate on the Acappella stand- alone network. This is accomplished by setting the IP address of the PC to be compatible with the IP addresses of the Acappella system components.

  • Page 54: Default System Ip Addresses

    IP address must be reserved and cannot be assigned to another device on the network. Serious system communications problems can occur if this next higher Acappella frame IP address is used on an Encore or Prelude network.
  • Page 55 Software 2. Click when the Welcome screen appears. Next Figure 4. Welcome Window 3. Select , then click I Agree Next Figure 5. License Windows Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 56 Next Browse location for the directory. Figure 6. Directory Window 5. Click to accept all the applications or deselect any applications you Next don’t want and then click Next Figure 7. Applications Window Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 57 Software 6. Click to backup current files. This only applies to upgrading or reinstalling the software. Figure 8. Start Installation Window 7. Click to begin the Installation. Next Figure 9. Start Installation Window Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 58: Netconfig

    PC on which NetConfig has been installed. NetConfig incorporates a web browser that displays web pages served by the devices on the network. NetConfig is also used for software installation to these devices. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 59 NetConfig Acappella routers are shipped with the NetConfig client installed as are many other Grass Valley products. Once the NetConfig software is installed on a PC, you will be able to view and interact with all the Net- Config client devices on the same network.

  • Page 60: Netconfig Manual

    IP address must reserved and cannot be assigned to another device on the network. Serious system communications problems can occur if this next higher Acappella frame IP address is used on an Encore or Prelude network.
  • Page 61 Figure 13. Devices with Duplicate IP Addresses To Resolve Duplicate IP addresses: 1. Select the NetConfig icon on the toolbar or the Device IP Set IP Addresses in the Configure pull-down. Figure 14. Set IP Set IP button Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 62 , then change the last octet of at device’s IP address to be Edit unique. The first three octets of all the IP addresses must be identical, so all the devices are on the same network. Figure 16. Change IP Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 63: Load Software

    Load Software Use NetConfig to load software to Acappella routers and Acappella Remote Panels. 1. Open NetConfig and select the button in the toolbar.
  • Page 64 Section 4 — Software and Configuration 2. The Load Software window will open with Router displayed. Navigate through the folders to view the latest versions of Acappella panel and matrix software available for loading, as shown in Figure Figure 19. Update Devices Window 3.

  • Page 65: Web Browser Interface

    Remote Panels. The Remote Panels on Acappella Panel bin the network will appear in the right pane of the window, see Figure Figure 21. Remote Panels 9. Check the box for the Acappella Remote Panel to update in the Client list. Name 10. Check the...

  • Page 66: Acappella Configuration Pages

    Refresh Figure 22. Router Status Page Refresh Button Refresh Button An refresh button icon located at the top of this and other Acappella web pages updates the web page with the latest information (Figure 22). Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 67: Router System Configuration Page

    Asset Tag: This field is used to track internal capital asset numbers that a user might assign to a router. The field will accept up to 20 characters. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 68 Save New Settings This button saves changes to the , and Router Name Location Asset Tag Local fields. Panel Dim Button Intensity To view changes after clicking the button, click on the Save New Settings button. Refresh Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 69: Router Network Configuration Page

    Default work. If your Acappella system is running on a network shared by Prelude or Encore systems, you can isolate them from one another by assigning dif- ferent ports for each system. The easiest way to do this is to assign one of...
  • Page 70 The reports the actual port that will be Matrix Control Port Number used by the device. For example, if you wish to run an Acappella system on the same network as an Encore system, you can choose button (port 6051) for the Acappella frame and all the Acappella panels.

  • Page 71: Router Video Configuration Page (Non Frame Sync)

    Acappella Configuration Pages Router Video Configuration Page (Non Frame Sync) The Router Video Configuration page is used to set parameters on a Desti- nation by Destination basis. This web page on Non Frame Sync Acappella systems is similar to Figure Figure 25.
  • Page 72 It may take several seconds and clicking the button to Refresh see the change. Figure 25 shows Bypass and Auto settings. If a signal rate such as 270 Mb/s is selected as the Reclocking Rate then the Output would show 270 Mb/s Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 73: Router Video Configuration Page (With Frame Sync)

    Acappella Configuration Pages Router Video Configuration Page (With Frame Sync) The A84HR-CLP 8x4 HD Router with Clean Switch Acappella hardware has a Router Video Configuration page similar to Figure Destinations DST 1 and DST 2 are read-only fields and reported as...

  • Page 74: Video Frame Sync Configuration Web Page (Frame Sync Systems Only)

    – selecting this choice sets the router to use the external ref- Use Reference erence connected to the Acappella REF LOOP for the timing reference for Output 1 and Output 2. The reference input standard is reported on the Router Reference Configuration web page.
  • Page 75 Acappella Configuration Pages Figure 27. Router Video Frame Sync Configuration Web Page Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 76 When this control is enabled, embedded audio present on the Output 1 and Output 2 video signals will be muted during a switch between the two video inputs eliminating any pops or clicks in the audio. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 77 5 lines to 2 frames minus 5 lines. With the input video aligned with the reference frame start, and zero frame sync offset, the nominal electrical delay thought the sync is one frame period. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 78: Router Aes Configuration Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Router AES Configuration Page Note Analog Audio Acappella systems do not display an AES Configuration Page. Figure 28. Router AES Output Configuration Page Several digital audio attributes may be assigned. The defaults are Resolu-...
  • Page 79 AES Attributes Reference The AES Attributes are illustrated here for general reference. Acappella uses Channel A for Channel 1 or Left, and Channel B for Channel 2 or Right.
  • Page 80 Right (Channel 2) is sent to both Channel 1 and Stereo Neither Left (Channel 1) nor Right (Channel 2) is Channel 2. affected. Left (Channel 1) and Right (Channel 2) are combined. Swap Left (Channel 1) and Right (Channel 2) are swapped. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 81 Inverts Right (Channel 2) no effect on Left (Channel 1) then Left (Channel 1) and Right (Channel 2) are combined. Invert Right - Swap Inverts Right (Channel 2) no effect on Left (Channel 1) then Left (Channel 1) and Right (Channel 2) are swapped. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 82: Router Remote Configuration Page

    Wideband HD reclocking 8x8 Level, and two Digital Audio AES 8x8 Levels (Figure 34), you have created a four Level system with two Levels of Video and two Levels of Audio. Figure 33. Single Level Local Frame with Three Remote Levels Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 83 Create a Four Level HD Wideband System This example uses four separate frames of 16x16 SD Digital Video to create a four level system. 1. Select first frame, enable 3 remote Levels on the Remote Config Web page. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 84 Section 4 — Software and Configuration 2. Verify IP Addresses and Type are correct for remote Levels, select Save New Matrix Config and Reset Router Figure 35. First Frame Level 1 3. Select second frame, enable 3 remote Levels. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 85 Levels using IP Addresses. Figure 36. Second Frame Level 2 Move Down Figure 37. Second Frame Level 2 5. Verify IP Addresses and Type are correct for remote Levels, select Save New Matrix Config and Reset Router Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 86 Level to it proper place as Level 3. Down Figure 39. Third Frame Level 3 Move Down 8. Verify IP Addresses and Type are correct for remote Levels, if not change, then select Save New Matrix Config and Reset Router Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 87 Figure 40. Third Frame Level 3 After Move Down 9. Select the fourth frame, enable three remote levels on the Remote Configuration page, order the levels to match the other three frames in the system, with frame four as Level 4. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 88: Router Reference Configuration Page

    If AES Src 1 is selected and the signal connected to Source 1 is either not a continuous feed or is missing then will appear. If the signal is connected correctly and is the right Invalid type then will appear. AES Present Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 89 In a system with only one frame and no remote panel the State will show Sleep Note The only time the Time Server is not needed is if there is only one Acappella frame and no remote panels in the system, or if Acappella is being controlled by Encore.

  • Page 90: Router Factory Defaults Page

    Router Factory Defaults Page Router Factory Defaults page shows the settings for the items that have factory defaults. To restore the listed settings to the factory defaults click on button.55 Restore Defaults Figure 43. Router Factory Defaults Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 91: Acap Router Applications Page

    Acappella Configuration Pages Acap Router Applications Page The Acap Router Applications page shows the Device ID of the matrix, and permits entering License Key information for the SNMP option (Figure 44). Figure 44. Acap Router Applications Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 92: Maintenance Page

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Maintenance Page The System Maintenance pages are intended only for use by factory engi- neers for testing and troubleshooting (Figure 45). Figure 45. Maintenance Pages Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 93: Remote Panel Configuration

    Panel Description page is a read only page. All of the information dis- played here is entered automatically except the Panel Device Name which is entered on a different page. Figure 46. Remote Panel Description Page Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 94: Remote Panel System Configuration

    The field will accept up to 60 characters. However, it is recom- mended that entries be kept short to keep the name from wrapping. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 95 Panel Console Baud Rate save Baud Rate changes). To view changes after clicking the Save New Set- button, click on the button. tings Refresh Note Intensity changes do not need panel reset, changes are saved by pressing Enter. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 96: Remote Panel Network Configuration

    Do reset Save New Settings take effect. NetConfig Device ID Setting: These buttons report the current identity of the control panel. Leave this setting on for use with an Acappella system. Acappella Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 97: Saving Settings

    Acappella system running on its own net- Default work. If your Acappella system is running on a network shared by Prelude or Encore systems, you can isolate them from one another by assigning dif- ferent ports for each system, using the System Identifier buttons. See...

  • Page 98: Remote Panel Factory Defaults

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Remote Panel Factory Defaults Panel Factory Defaults page displays the factory default settings. This is a read only page. Figure 49. Remote Panel Factory Defaults Page Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 99: Remote Panel Acappella Destination Configuration

    Acappella Configuration Pages Remote Panel Acappella Destination Configuration Destination Configuration page is used to assign physical connector to specified Destination button. A reset is required for reassignments to take effect. Figure 50. Remote Panel Destination Configuration Page Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 100: Remote Panel Router Configuration

    AES/EBU Digital Audio Dual Stream 1 Acappella AES-2 AES/EBU Digital Audio Dual Stream 2 Check and click to apply selection. Do reset Save New Settings Remote panels can use Levels from any Acappella frame in the system. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 101: External System Control Of Acappella

    External System Control of Acappella Serial Control An Acappella router can be controlled using the 9 pin RS-422 D connector on the rear of the router. Acappella supports the Terminal/Computer Inter- face (T/CI) protocol that employs synchronous serial ASCII commands.

  • Page 102: Encore Control

    Section 4 — Software and Configuration Encore Control Acappella Matrix An Acappella matrix can be controlled directly by an Encore system. The Acappella matrix is treated the same as other matrices (Concerto for example) and communicates via Ethernet. An Acappella matrix is configured for control by Encore using the same procedures as other matrix types.

  • Page 103: Router Video Configuration

    : +5 microseconds Vertical Offset Horizontal Offset Router Video Configuration For Acappella router operation as an input expansion option with the Indigo AV Mixer, set the CONFIGURATION parameters on the Video Frame Sync Configuration web page to the following: • Output Rate: Use Reference •...
  • Page 104 Section 4 — Software and Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 105: Section 5 - Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    Maintenance and Troubleshooting Field Replaceable Units Acappella frames are not serviced in the field. Return faulty units to a des- ignated repair depot. See Contacting Grass Valley on page Troubleshooting Check Connections • Connections should be tight and electrically sound •...

  • Page 106: Problems And Solutions

    Service for instructions on obtaining MIBs. NetCentral SNMP Manager The Thomson Grass Valley NetCentral system is a suite of software mod- ules, residing on one or more centrally located PC-compatible computers. These modules work together to monitor and report the operational status...

  • Page 107: Third Party Snmp Managers

    The Acappella SNMP Agent is an optional component. A License Key is needed to activate the SNMP Agent. Each license key is valid for an indi- vidual Acappella matrix, and is generated based on the Device ID of that matrix. The license is purchased from Thomson Grass Valley sales, and the license key is obtained from Customer Support by providing them the Device ID(s) and purchase confirmation.
  • Page 108 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting The Acappella Device ID is displayed on the Acap Router Application web page. Clicking on the button opens a window allowing Enter License Key entry of the license key (Figure 53). Figure 53. Acappella Device ID and License Key Entry...

  • Page 109: Monitored Acappella Matrix Parameters

    SNMP Monitoring Monitored Acappella Matrix Parameters The following groups of parameters can be monitored with the Acappella SNMP Agent software. Table 6. Acappella Monitored Parameters Category Parameter Description Frame Type Identify the frame type, e.g.: Acappella_Frame Router Name Acappella Matrix Name configured from the Web page.

  • Page 110: Acappella Matrix Traps

    Digital Acappella has two fans and alarms for each. Analog Acappella may have only one fan and one alarm. If Acappella matrix detects loss of a digital input signal, a trap message is sent to the manager. This error trap is cleared once Input signal is restored back. Analog signal loss cannot be detected.

  • Page 111: Source And Destination Signal Loss Configuration

    SNMP Monitoring Source and Destination Signal Loss Configuration Digital signal loss SNMP traps are configured using the Acappella web pages. The SNMP settings are only available if SNMP is licensed on that matrix. Analog signal loss cannot be detected or reported.
  • Page 112 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 55. Video Source SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 113 SNMP Monitoring Figure 56. AES Source SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 114 5 — Maintenance and Troubleshooting Figure 57. AES Destination SNMP Configuration Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 115: Appendix A - Specifications

    1080i/59.94 & 1080i/60 adjustable up to ± 14.2 µs 1080i/50 adjustable up to ± 17.2 µs 1080p/24 & 1080fs/48 adjustable up to ± 18.1 µs Impedance/Connector High, Looping – BNC Return Loss > 40 5dB (0.1 MHz-5 MHz) 75 ohm Termination Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 116: Sd Digital Video

    Signal amplitude 800 mV ±10% when terminated into 75 ohm Impedance 75 ohms Operational Modes Reclocking Automatic or manual selection of 143 Mbps, 270 Mbps, 360 Mbps, 540 Mbps, & 1.485 Gbps DVB-ASI Supported Polarity is preserved. Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 117: Analog Video

    Chroma/Luma Gain Inequality <0.5% Crosstalk <-60dB DC to 4.43MHz most hostile condition Hum and Noise >70dB below 700mV unweighted with 10MHz bandwidth Delay Scatter ±1∞ @4.43MHz between any two paths Electrical Length Temperature Range 0∞ to 40∞ C Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 118: Audio Specifications

    6 position friction clamp connector for channel pair (+,-,GND,+,-,GND) Max Input Level +24dBu CMRR @ 50-60Hz >70dB CMRR @ 20kHz >=55dB Input Common Mode Voltage Range +/- 40V Input Impedance Differential >15k Ohms ESD (Static Withstand Voltage) 10kV @ 330 Ohms, 150pF Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 119 >83dB isolation, 20Hz – 20kHz, all hostile Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz +/-0.1dB @1kHz -3dB @200kHz with smooth roll-off after 200kHz Noise (22kHz un-weighted, RMS) -85dBu Gain Error +/- 0.1dB typical, +/- 0.25dB max, with 10k Ohms or larger load Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 120 Appendix A — Specifications Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 121: Appendix B - Native Protocol

    Appendix Native Protocol Acappella Matrix 3.2.4 and newer software supports Native Protocol. Refer to the separate Routing Products Protocols Manual for specific information about the currently supported Acappella commands. Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 122 Appendix B — Native Protocol Acappella — Instruction Manual...

  • Page 123: Index

    Backplane Audio Analog external 16x16 internal 16x4 Acap Router Applications page Backplane Audio BNC Acappella 16x16 control by Encore 16x2 Acappella Destination Configuration page 16x4 16x8 AES Attributes defaults settings Empty All-Level Take Backplane Audio Dual Analog Illustration analog audio...
  • Page 124 IP address resolving Indigo AV Mixer expansion configuration settings expansion option information Encore router consecutive IP addresses installation control of Acappella panel rack mount panels configured to control Acappella router rack mount Ethernet Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 125 Acappella Manual Freeze not recognize A84HR-CLP Frame Sync problem Multi-Level Switching reference multiple frame configuration example Mute rack mounting rear frame support name rear frame support kit router redundant operation Native Protocol commands reference Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 126 Save New Settings Terminal/Computer Interface (T/CI) protocol limitation with Frame Sync Test Signal Output Serial Frame Sync D connector pinouts Serial Control settings AES Attributes Vertical and Horizontal Offsets Remote Panel router Frame Sync system Video Video settings Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 127 Router Reference Configuration Router Remote Configuration Router Status Router System Configuration web page, Frame Sync web page, non Frame Sync Router Video Configuration web site documentation web site FAQ database web site Grass Valley web site software download Acappella — Instruction Manual...
  • Page 128 Index Acappella — Instruction Manual...

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