Page 1 User Guide Streaming AV Products MS9200P MPEG-2 HD Video Players Control Application Software Revision 6.8 08 2013...
Page 2 HD Player Preface Copyright © 2013 Extron Electronics. All rights reserved. Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this guide are the properties of their respective owners. ® (SM) (TM) The following registered trademarks , registered service marks , and trademarks are the property of RGB Systems, Inc.
Page 3: Preface
Preface About This User Guide This manual contains detailed information about your Electrosonic HD Player unit. The main components are • Descriptions of the various HD Players (MS9100P, MS9100D, MS9200P) • System connection information • Using the Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application Software •...
Page 4: Document History
HD Player Preface Document History This manual applies to HD Player Software Release 7.02 VERSION DATE COMMENTS 10.15.02 SS/AG PRELIMINARY Release 10.16.03 Add 2 . Encoder card; general updates 03.23.04 Add 9100D Power information 06.25.04 Update Command Reference 04.18.05 Update Command Reference 10.05.05 Update Command Reference 9.29.08...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
The MS9200P ..............................13 The MS9100P ..............................15 The MS9100D ..............................16 Getting Started ..............................18 MS9200P, MS9100P (Rack mounted players) ..................18 MS9100D (Desktop player) ........................18 The Windows™ Media Player ........................18 To start the Media Player ........................... 18 To play a different clip ..........................
Page 6 HD Player Table of Contents The Clip Properties Dialog ..........................29 Clip name ..............................30 Timecode ..............................30 Selecting and Playing a Clip.......................... 31 To Play a Clip ..............................31 Selecting and Playing a List (Sequence) ..................... 31 Chapter 3: Transport &...
Page 7 HD Player Table of Contents BCS – Brightness-Contrast--Saturation ..................... 43 Overlap (Soft Edging or Edge Blending) ....................43 Output Format ............................. 43 Chapter 6: Timecode ..............45 Configuring as a Timecode Master ......................45 The Timecode configuration dialog ......................45 Start Time ..............................
Page 8 ES 4000 ................................84 Available Player Commands ......................... 85 Chapter 13: Video Outputs ............86 The PCI HD Decoder Card Interfaces ......................86 Primary Output: MS9200P/MS9100P/MS9100D ..................86 Secondary Output: MS9200P........................86 HDSDI: MS9200P ............................87 Chapter 14: Application Notes ............. 89 Synchronized playback ..........................
Page 9 HD Player Table of Contents Establishing an Independent Network ....................97 The Subnet Mask .............................. 98 Accessing the PC’s Subnet Mask and IP Address ..................98 Opening the Network Dialog Box: ......................98 Accessing the IP Address: ......................... 98 Assigning the HD Player IP Address and Subnet Mask ................99 Setting the Subnet Mask ..........................
Page 11: Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide
The HD Player product line consists of three versions to accommodate any HD playback application: 1. MS9200P Digital, Rack Mount model 2. MS9100P Analog, Rack Mount model (No longer available) 3. MS9100D Analog, Desktop model (No longer available) Main Features •...
Page 12: Keyboard
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide Keyboard Connect the system keyboard here Computer Monitor Connect the HD Player monitor here. Use this connection to copy data from a network on to the HD Player hard disk Remote Control (COMM Port) See Chapters: 11 and 12 Timecode In/Out See Chapter: 6 (MS9100D must use optional MS9000 HD Player Software)
Page 13: The Ms9200P
Playback using the Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application software • Windows™ MediaPlayer support included • Support for Soft Edging of images • Rack mounted enclosure • ES-Gen Genlock and/or Composite Video Black & Burst synchronization Figure 1. MS9200P, Digital HD Player, Rack Mount model connections Rev. 6.8...
Page 14 HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide Figure 2 MS9200P, Digital HD Player Card Output Detail Rev. 6.8...
Page 15: The Ms9100P
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide The MS9100P Selected MS9100P features: • Analog HD video outputs • SPDIF 5.1 audio output • Playback using the Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application software • Windows™ MediaPlayer support included • Rack mounted enclosure •...
Page 16: The Ms9100D
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide The MS9100D Selected MS9100D features: • Analog HD video outputs • SPDIF 5.1 audio output • Playback using Windows™ MediaPlayer • Desktop installation • Composite Black & Burst synchronization • Optional Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application software Figure 4.
Page 17 HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide Figure 5. MS9100D, Analog HD Player, AC Power Input Voltage Selector Switch location Although every effort has been made at our factory to make sure that the switch is set correctly before shipping to a particular geographic location, we recommend that the user verify the switch setting before first-time power-up.
Page 18: Getting Started
By this time you have completed your system connections and are ready to begin using the HD Player. MS9200P, MS9100P (Rack mounted players) Users of the MS9100P and MS9200P models have two methods for controlling MPEG playback: • The Electrosonic HD Player Control Application software, and/or •...
Page 19: To Play A Different Clip
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide To play a different clip • Click File on the main menu of the MediaPlayer; • Click Open. The Player will open the VIDEO FILES folder if it has been used with MPEG files previously.
Page 20: The Electrosonic Ms9000 Hd Player Control Application Software
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide The Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application software The Electrosonic MS9000 HD Player Control Application software is an interface for more sophisticated HD system Playback and Control. Use the HD Player Control Application to: •...
Page 21: To Load A Clip
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide “Status/Transport Controls Display” “Playlist Display” No Longer Supported “Confidence Display” “Log “File Information Window” Window” Display The HD Player interface consists of several main “segments”: • Status and Transport Controls Display • The Playlist Display •...
Page 22: To Play A Clip
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide To Play a Clip 1. Double click the clip in the Playlist, this will Cue the start of the clip 2. Click (Play) button on the Transport to begin playing the clip. 3. Click (Pause/Stop) button to quit or click , the HD Player will re-cue the clip (this may take a few seconds), next click...
Page 23: The Configurations Menu
HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide The view menu allows the user to: • Turn the Status display on or off The Status Bar lists information about the main menu commands. Use the Status Bar to view quick tips about the commands available on the main drop down menus.
Page 24 HD Player Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide The About HD Player display: Click here to Close Rev. 6.8...
Page 25: Ms9100D Users, Additional Windows™ Media Player Information
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display MS9100D Users, additional Windows™ Media Player information You may implement specific HD Player settings from the HD Decoder Configuration window. From the Start menu select Programs/MediaSonic/HD Decoder Configuration, as shown in the following graphic: The following dialog appears as part of the HD Decoder Configurations display.
Page 26: Output Mode
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display Output Mode Select video output mode from the two available: Audio Mode Stereo Audio is the default mode. Choose SPDIF Audio for 5.1 surround sound or No Audio if required. Note: Stereo Audio makes use of the player’s sound card audio output. 5.1 surround sound is available at the SPDIF connector.
Page 27: Update
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display Update Select the Update button to save your settings after you have made any changes. Rev. 6.8...
Page 28: Chapter 2: The Playlist Display
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display Chapter 2: The Playlist Display The Playlist Use the Playlist area of the HD Player GUI to perform MPEG clip management functions: • Display and select clips which have been previously loaded on the HD Player’s disk drives •...
Page 29: The Clip Properties Dialog
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display • Drag and Drop: Open an explorer window, select one or more files and drag them onto the Playlist. As the mouse is moved over the Playlist area, a highlight bar will appear indicating where the files will be placed.
Page 30: Clip Name
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display The various fields in this dialog are described below. Clip name The clip name specifies the location and name of the MPEG transport file. • Click the Browse button to display a standard file selection window that can be used to locate the required file.
Page 31: Selecting And Playing A Clip
HD Player Chapter 2: The Playlist display Selecting and Playing a Clip To Play a Clip 1. Double click any clip in the Playlist, this will Cue the start of the clip 2. Click (Play) button on the Transport to begin playing the clip. 3.
Page 32: Chapter 3: Transport & Status Displays
HD Player Chapter 3: Transport & Status displays Chapter 3: Transport & Status displays The HD Player interface is similar to that of a simple tape player: The tape is played until it reaches the end, when a rewind is required to play again. In the case of the HD Player this rewind (Cue) is near instant, but the metaphor provides a useful description.
Page 33: Paused
HD Player Chapter 3: Transport & Status displays Paused The Paused indicator is displayed under the following circumstances. • Paused will be shown after a file has been cued. • Paused will be displayed if a file has been played and then stopped using either the transport controls or a remote control message.
Page 34: Loop
HD Player Chapter 3: Transport & Status displays Loop This indicator will be on when the Auto-repeat mode is selected. The auto-repeat mode can be selected from the transport controls. When this option is set and the decoder reaches the end of an MPEG clip, playback will continue from the first frame of the MPEG clip.
Page 35: Video Output: Black
HD Player Chapter 3: Transport & Status displays This button is used to toggle the audio output on or off. Video Output: Black This button is used to mute (set to black) the video output. Video Output This button is used to activate the Video output, following either a video mute, or color bars command Color Bars This button is used to display color bars on the video outputs.
Page 36: Chapter 4: The Log / File Information Windows
HD Player Chapter 4: The Log/ File Information Windows Chapter 4: The Log / File Information Windows The Information display at the bottom of the GUI is divided into two (left and right) main segments: • The Log Window on the left, and •...
Page 37: The File Information Window
HD Player Chapter 4: The Log/ File Information Windows • Stream Errors – Lists any errors in the MPEG stream, useful for troubleshooting. • Text Command Protocol (User Defined) – This is a remote control connection through server Port 23. A log tab “RemoteCon”...
Page 38: The Status Bar
HD Player Chapter 4: The Log/ File Information Windows The Status Bar The Status Bar lists information about the main menu commands. Use the Status Bar for quick tips about the commands available on the main drop down menus. The display changes as you drag your pointer along the menu options.
Page 39: Chapter 5: Hd Player Configuration
HD Player Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration The HD Player Software provides a number of configuration options that can be used to control the Player’s functionality. These options cover the output signal format, startup behavior and other features that are set once and not changed as part of the show control system.
Page 40: Set The Channel To Loop At Startup
HD Player Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration Set the channel to loop at startup This option determines the state of the auto-repeat (loop) function at HD Player power on. Select this option by clicking the box. The HD Player will be set in auto-repeat mode at the end of the currently playing clip. Set the channel to start playing at startup This option instructs the HD Player to play a file when it is first powered on.
Page 41: Enable Av Sync
HD Player Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration Enable AV Sync Select this option to allow the HD Player Software to force synchronization between audio and video during playback. A typical MPEG file consists of a separate audio and video stream played back together. The MPEG specification contains extensive time-stamping mechanisms to ensure that during playback the audio and video remain synchronized The Electrosonic HD Player has built in logic to process time-stamps within an MPEG stream and use these timestamps to actively synchronize the video to the audio...
Page 42: Genlock
Select this mode when the HD Player is operating as a standalone unit or is used as the genlock master in a multi- channel HD Player system. Genlock ES-Gen (MS9200P only) Select this mode when using the HD Player with a proprietary Electrosonic genlock feed – referred to as ES-Gen.
Page 43: Bcs - Brightness-Contrast--Saturation
HD Player Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration Click here BCS – Brightness-Contrast--Saturation Refer to Chapter: 9 for details on BCS adjustment. Overlap (Soft Edging or Edge Blending) Refer to Chapter: 7 for details on Overlap. Output Format Use this feature of the Channel Properties to ensure that your Video format matches the requirements of your display device.
Page 44 HD Player Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration The following table illustrates the formats supported. Some of these are not standard ATSC video modes, and are custom to the Electrosonic HD Player. Format Frequency Notes 1920x1080i 23.98 (sF) Hz 24 (sF) Hz 48 Hz 50Hz 59.94 Hz...
Page 45: Chapter 6: Timecode
HD Player Chapter 6: Timecode Chapter 6: Timecode Large control systems often require a number of different, and usually diverse, pieces of equipment to operate within strict timing constraints. For example, an exhibit may use a video display with an associated multi-channel audio playback system.
Page 46: Start Time
HD Player Chapter 6: Timecode Note: A Clip has to be cued using the transport controls or a remote control message for the timecode settings to be activated. Click here Start Time This is the timecode that will be generated when a play command is received after the clip a cued. If the Play At (see below) option is not enabled, this will also be the point when video output begins.
Page 47: Stop At
HD Player Chapter 6: Timecode Stop At Select the Stop At option set a stop point for the timecode. This time can be before or after the end of the video output. This might be used for controlling “post show” equipment such as fading house lights up. The Stop At time is independent of the length of the MPEG clip.
Page 48: Configuring As A Timecode Slave
HD Player Chapter 6: Timecode Configuring as a Timecode Slave In the slave mode the HD Player can be programmed to start playing when it receives a particular timecode. A different timecode can be programmed for each clip in the clip list. To access the timecode configuration right click over an entry in the clip list and select “Clip Properties”...
Page 49: Configuring As A Timecode Reader
HD Player Chapter 6: Timecode In this mode a cue command is required for the timecode trigger to be activated. Configuring as a Timecode Reader The HD Player can also be used as a simple timecode reader if verification of incoming timecode is necessary. Simply select the Receive mode but do not check the Play At option.
Page 50: Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap The following techniques can be employed to produce high resolution, high brightness displays: Videowall The term videowall refers to an image built up by stacking display devices. A Videowall typically uses a complex digital video processor to split an incoming video source into the multiple outputs sent to the display.
Page 51 1. Soft Edging is available only on the Secondary analog (HD2) and HDSDI outputs of the MS9200P HD Player. 2. Soft Edging is not available on the Primary analog output (HD1) of the MS9200P HD Player. 3. Soft Edging is not available on the HD output of the MS9100P or MS9100D HD Players 4.
Page 52: Configuring A Soft Edged System
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Configuring a Soft Edged System To access the Soft Edging control, right-click anywhere in the Playlist window. Select Channel Properties from the drop down menu. In the Channel Properties dialog box select the Overlap button. Rev.
Page 53 HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Soft Edge Control This will open the Overlap Control Dialog box. The following sections describe the various parameters that can be controlled. Rev. 6.8...
Page 54: Vertical And Horizontal Borders
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Vertical and Horizontal Borders To define the vertical and/or horizontal borders for Soft Edging: 1. Enable the borders required by selecting the appropriate check box. 2. Enter the amount of overlap. This can be set from 1 to 255 in both horizontal and vertical axes. If both borders in an axis are used, they must be set identically.
Page 55: Gamma
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Gamma Once the borders have been defined, the next requirement is to determine the rate of change that occurs to the light level during the transition between the start of the overlap, to the non–overlapped part of the image. This can be thought of as ramping the image from 0% brightness to 100% brightness.
Page 56 HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Typical gamma settings are between the values 1.6 – 2.8 although this will vary depending upon the projector/lamp used. The actual value will be determined during projector alignment. The following example shows a Luma and Chroma gamma setting of 2.2. Note: The Gamma units are displayed in 0.1 increments in the Overlap Control dialog window.
Page 57: Black Correction
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Black Correction This feature is only available in YPrPb Color Space. Certain projectors are unable to output a true black level, where black equals no light. This can present a problem when using soft edging with dark scenes, where the black levels can be elevated into grays. The Electrosonic HD Player can modify the pixel values for dark images using a “blacker than black”...
Page 58: Update
HD Player Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap Update Click the Update button to download these settings at any time during the adjustment of the Gamma and Overlap parameters. A picture disturbance will be observed while the update is in progress; a normal picture will resume after the settings have been updated.
Page 59: Chapter 8: Genlock
Players at the same time. Note: MS9200P – ES-Gen Genlock and/or Composite Video Black & Burst sync available MS9100P – Composite Video Black & Burst sync available only MS9100D – Composite Video Black & Burst sync available with optional MS9000 HD Player software...
Page 60: Genlock Standalone/Master
HD Player Chapter 8: Genlock Select a Genlock Mode depending on your system configuration. Genlock Standalone/Master Select this mode when the HD Player is operating as a standalone unit or is used as the Genlock Master in a multi- channel ES-Gen HD Player system. Genlock ES-Gen Select this mode to lock the HD Player to the proprietary Electrosonic Genlock feed –...
Page 61: Genlock Cable
HD Player Chapter 8: Genlock Genlock Cable Use cables provided by Electrosonic for best results. If necessary use the following diagram to fabricate Genlock cables: Note: Limit cable length to under 48”(1.2M) 4 Twisted pair CAT5 cable (use 6 of 8 conductors) PINOUT 6-Pin 6-Pin...
Page 62: Chapter 9: Brightness-Contrast-Saturation
HD Player Chapter 9: BCS Chapter 9: Brightness-Contrast-Saturation The Electrosonic HD Player provides some built in control over the video output. The control is global and applies to every file and all of the different outputs – including the HDSDI digital output. The output controls are available from the Channel Properties dialog box •...
Page 63: Saturation
HD Player Chapter 9: BCS Saturation Saturation refers to the “amount” of color present in a video signal. For example a lightly saturated red looks pinkish, while a highly saturated red is bright and punchy. It is important not to confuse saturation with brightness. Saturation can be thought of as the amount of “pigment”...
Page 64: Chapter 10: Configuration Files
HD Player Chapter: 10 Configuration Files Chapter 10: Configuration Files To enable the HD Player to “remember” its configuration when the power is turned off and back on, configuration files are stored on disc. These files contain information such as the Playlist, defined remote control methods and startup options.
Page 65: Loading A Configuration File
HD Player Chapter: 10 Configuration Files Or, press Ctrl-S on the keyboard. Loading a configuration file A different configuration can be loaded into the HD Player using the load command. To load a configuration file: Click File/Open from the main menu Or press Ctrl-O on the keyboard.
Page 66: Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration
HD Player Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration Two specific components are required for the remote control of the HD Player: a physical link and a protocol. These are analogous to a telephone conversation between two people - the telephone being the physical link and the protocol the language used for the conversation.
Page 67: To Edit Method Settings
HD Player Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration To Edit Method settings Click the Method name and then click the now active Edit button. This will produce the remote method wizard, from where the required settings can be changed. To Delete a Method Click the Method name then click the now active Delete button.
Page 68: The Remote Control Wizard - Serial Control Parameters (Rs232) Page
HD Player Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration The Remote Control Wizard - Serial Control Parameters (RS232) page This page of the wizard will appear if Serial (RS232) was selected from the “Method Type” page described above. The page is used to select the parameters for the serial port, from the following allowable settings. Baud 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 57600, 115200.
Page 69 HD Player Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration Click on the list to select either Protocol. Click Next to advance Click Finish to end. This will return you to the Remote Control Methods. Rev. 6.8...
Page 70: The Remote Control Methods Wizard Tcp/Ip Page
HD Player Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration The Remote Control Methods wizard TCP/IP page The following window results after selecting the TCP/IP option and clicking Next on the “Method Type” page of the Remote Control Wizard. There is only one parameter required, the TCP/IP port to use for the connection. It is usually safe to select ports above the value 2000, although any number can be used in a closed installation.
Page 71: Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols The HD Player facilitates remote control with Serial and LAN connectors located at the rear. We recommend that you use commercially manufactured connecting cables. Should you wish to make your own cables, the HD Player’s control pinouts are given below.
Page 72: To Run Telnet
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols To Run Telnet 1. Click the Windows Start icon on your desktop 2. Select Run. The window below opens: 3. Enter “Telnet” in the text box and click the OK button The Telnet window appears: Enter your commands using the Command Structure shown in the following section.
Page 73: Command Reference
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Command Reference Configuration Commands GetPlayerType This command requests the type of player. The player will respond with: PlayerType <string1> <number> Where: String1 = The player type from the player type list below. Number = software version. The software version will be a numerically increasing version number Player Type Description...
Page 74 HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols GetOutputResolution <channel> This command is used to retrieve the current output resolution and frequency for the player. The Player will respond with: OutputResolution <channel> <string> <number> Where string contains an entry from the Output resolution table and number contains an entry from the frequency table (below).
Page 75: Media Management Commands
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Media Management Commands GetMediaTree This command is used to retrieve the media storage tree from the player. This command doesn’t return a file listing, only the tree structure. The player responds with a series of path commands with the following structure. The tree is terminated with an empty MediaBranch command: MediaBranch <channel list>...
Page 76: Playlist Commands
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Playlist Commands ClearPlaylist <string> This command clears all the entries from the playlist identified by <string>. The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR ListAllPlaylists Returns a list of all the playlists stored in the server. The player responds with a list of Playlist commands as follows: laylist <string1>...
Page 77 HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols ListPlaylist <string1> Returns a list of the clips contained in the playlist identified by <string1>. The player responds with a list of PlaylistEntry commands as follow: PlaylistEntry <string1> <mediapath> <clip> Where <string1> identifies a playlist, <string3> identifies a media clip located in the media path identified by <string2>.
Page 78 HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Rev. 6.8...
Page 79: Playback Commands
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Replace <Channel list> <source> <destination> This command is used to replace a clip in the playlist. It can be used to achieve dynamic adjustment of seamless playback playlists. This interface is indented for backwards compatibility. The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Playback Commands...
Page 80 HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Audioon <Channel list> Turn audio on for the requested channel. The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Audiooff <Channel list> Mute the audio on the requested channel. The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Videoon <Channel list>...
Page 81: System/Status Commands
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Loopoff <Channel list> Turn off the loop flag for the requested channel. The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR System/Status Commands Shutdown Shut the Player system down. The player doesn’t send a response to this command. Reboot Reboot the HD Player.
Page 82: Miscellaneous Commands - (Telnet Protocol)
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Tcplayat <Channel list> <timecode> Sets the timecode playat time The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Tcstopat <Channel list> <timecode> Sets the timecode stopat time The Player will respond with: OK or ERROR Tcstart <Channel list>...
Page 83 HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Clears all files from the playlist. List <Channel> Returns a list of the files loaded into the current playlist. Rev. 6.8...
Page 84: Examples
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Examples Use the following sequence of commands to set up and play an entry from the Playlist. Playrange 1 0 0 <cr> This command pre-loads channel 1 with the first entry in the playlist.
Page 85: Available Player Commands
HD Player Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols Available Player Commands The following table illustrates the commands that are supported by the HD Player. Command Action Play Pause Video Off Video On Chapter Mode (FrameNo = first file to play in playlist) Frame Mode Audio On Audio Off...
Page 86: Chapter 13: Video Outputs
The Electrosonic HD Player has three video output options (see below), depending upon the Color Space selected and which type of HD Player is in use. In the RGB color space two analog outputs are available simultaneously with the MS9200P. A single analog output is available in the case of the MS9100P and the MS9100D.
Page 87: Hdsdi: Ms9200P
• Horizontal and Vertical Edge blending 1 – 255 pixels/lines HDSDI: MS9200P This is a digital output conforming to the SMPTE292M specification. It is output on the BNC connector. Currently it supports 1920 x 1080 and 1280 x 720 resolutions in YPrPb color space only. This output can also be soft edged.
Page 89: Chapter 14: Application Notes
HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes Chapter 14: Application Notes The following sections contain some application specific notes to help the system designer and installer use the Electrosonic HD Player in 3D or multi-channel configurations. Synchronized playback The Electrosonic HD Player has been designed to support applications requiring multiple HD sources. Typical uses of this feature include, High Resolution 3D displays or multi-source shows with soft edging.
Page 90 HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes A simple way to set up a system using this method is to “common” the RS232 receive lines on all the HD Players to the transmit signal of the RS232 port on the show control system. After the Play command is received the Players will wait for the timecode trigger to commence playback in sync.
Page 91: Example: A Two Player System (Two-Channels)
HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes Example: A Two Player System (two-channels) The example system utilizes two MS9200 HD Players, Timecode, Genlock and a show control computer running ESCAN (or other control software). Such a two-channel system could be used in a 3D “HD Experience”. The following illustration shows the system hook-up when utilizing TCP/IP remote control: Ensure that the remote control communication method for the system is correctly connected and functioning.
Page 92: Tcp/Ip
HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes • Designate Device 2 as “Slave” (Tcreceive) • Set both devices to begin playing at a specific time (Tcplayat) • Start the sequence (Tcstart) TCP/IP Command sequence to play file 0 on both players at 01:00:00:00. NOTE: The Channel numbers (Base Channel) are the same for both devices as the TCP/IP configuration determines their “addresses”.
Page 93 HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes Rev. 6.8...
Page 94 HD Player Chapter 14: Application Notes The following diagram illustrates a Genlocked system and how it would be connected. This system represents a three-channel display. The top HD Player is used to generate a triggering timecode for the entire system. This timecode is looped through the middle unit, using the loop through mode, and finally sent to the input of the third unit.
Page 95: Appendix A: Tcp/Ip Communications
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications An Introductory Note A full explanation of Ethernet communication is beyond the scope of this user guide. However, the following details should provide enough information to understand the basic concepts. Ethernet Communication The HD Player can be controlled via RS-232 and Ethernet connections.
Page 96: Static Assignment
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications Static Assignment Static assignment allows the user to assign an IP address to a device. Once assigned, it will always retain the assigned address. The following sections discuss the structure of IP addresses, and how to assign a static address to the HD Player. The IP Address An IP Address is a 32-bit binary number that is used to identify each device on an Ethernet network.
Page 97: Choosing Ip Addresses
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications Choosing IP Addresses Two scenarios exist that will dictate the IP address assigned to your devices: 1. Connecting to an existing network 2. Establishing an independent network. Connecting to an Existing Network If your HD Player is connecting to an existing network, you will need to contact the network administrator and ask that a suitable address be allocated to you.
Page 98: The Subnet Mask
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications The Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask is another 32-bit binary number that is used to 'mask' certain bits of the IP Address. This provides a method of extending the number of network options for a given IP Address. It works by allowing part of the host identifier to be used as a 'subnet identifier'.
Page 99: Assigning The Hd Player Ip Address And Subnet Mask
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications The TCP/IP Properties Dialog Box Assigning the HD Player IP Address and Subnet Mask Setting the Subnet Mask To set the Subnet Mask value: 1. Select “Specify an IP address” in the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, 2.
Page 100: Example 1: A Successful Ping
HD Player Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -t Where 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' is the IP Address of the HD Player that you wish to test. 3. A 'DOS Window' will then open and show a series of responses as in the examples below. 4.
Page 101: Appendix B: An Introduction To Mpeg
HD Player Appendix B: An Introduction to MPEG Appendix B: An Introduction to MPEG It is not an exaggeration to say there is a revolution in the world of television broadcasting, often referred to as the digital revolution. The ability of computers and related technology to process digital video, is leading to new possibilities of interactivity.
Page 102: I, B And P Frames
HD Player Appendix B: An Introduction to MPEG A Decoder that supports a particular profile and level is only required to support the corresponding subset of the full standard and parameter constraints. The MPEG compression standard is now in use throughout the television broadcast community. A full description of the specific compression techniques employed by MPEG is beyond the scope of this introduction.
Page 103: Multiplexes And Elementary Streams
HD Player Appendix B: An Introduction to MPEG Multiplexes And Elementary Streams So far the discussion has concentrated on audio and video as if they were completely separate entities. Most applications using MPEG require audio and video to be combined, somehow, in such a way that during playback they remain synchronized (i.e.
Page 104: Transport Stream
HD Player Appendix B: An Introduction to MPEG Transport Stream A transport stream is another MPEG 2 mechanism for combining audio and video elementary streams. It has the following two differences from Program streams: • The packet size is much smaller, therefore allowing easier recovery from bit errors in the stream. •...
Page 105: Appendix C: Encoding Guidelines
HD Player Appendix D: Specifications Appendix C: Encoding Guidelines The following notes present encoding details required for the Electrosonic High Definition Player. • MPEG files must be encoded as a Transport Stream. • Elementary Video stream must be Main Profile High Level MP@HL 4:2:0.
Page 106: Appendix D: Specifications
HD Player Appendix D: Specifications Appendix D: Specifications Primary Video Output  Format: RGBHV / YPrPb to SMPTE274M and 296M  Tri level sync on YPrPb mode as specified by EIA770 Video Connector 15 pin miniature D type socket Pin Number Name Pin Number Name...
Page 107: Hdsdi - Digital Video
HD Player Appendix D: Specifications Green Ground No Connect Blue Ground HDSDI – Digital Video Genlock Input 1 – Composite Black and Burst 1Vp-p Input 2 – ES-Gen (TTL level genlock) Output 1 – ES-Gen (TTL level genlock) Graphics Output ...
Page 108: Flexible Format Converter
HD Player Appendix D: Specifications  16:9, 4:3, 5:4, Aspect Ratio support Flexible Format Converter  High quality up / down converter of source video to selected display format.  VIP1.0 Video Port for Video insertion onto the PC graphics Sub system. Video Output Formats ...
Page 109: System Control Aids
HD Player Appendix D: Specifications  Audio Output Impedance 600 ohms System Control Aids  Genlock Controls Video Black And Burst 1V p - p ES-Gen In/Out 6 Pin Mini Din  Timecode Input SMPTE, EBU Film (24fps) Input Connector Phono Socket Input Impedance 600 ohms Input Level >100mV p-p ...
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HD Player Appendix D: Specifications Glossary The following section contains definitions for some common terms that may be encountered during the use of the HD Player and other articles relating to MPEG and digital video. Anti-aliasing The smoothing and removing of aliasing effects by filtering and other techniques.
Page 111 HD Player Index A Black burst signal contains vertical sync, horizontal sync and chroma burst information. • Block Rectangular area of picture, usually 8 x 8 pixels in size, which are individually subjected to DCT coding as part of a digital picture compression process.
Page 112 HD Player Index The color range between specified references. Typically references are quoted in Color space television: RGB, Y, R-Y, B-Y, YIQ, YUV and Hue Saturation and Luminance (HSL). In print, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (CMYK) are used. Moving pictures between these is possible but requires careful attention to the accuracy of processing involved.
Page 113 HD Player Index Switzerland. Tel: 011-41-22-717-2221. Fax: 011-41-22-717-2481. Email: mailto:ebu@ebu.ch. Internet: www.ebu.ch. A type of high-speed network for interconnecting computing devices. Ethernet Ethernet (IEEE can be either 10 or 100 Mbps (Fast Ethernet). Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox 802.3): Corporation, Inc.
Page 114 HD Player Index Y matrix values and filter characteristics. It does not actually define the electro- mechanical interface-see ITU-R BT.656. ITU-R 601 is normally taken to refer to color difference component digital video (rather than RGB), for which it defines 4:2:2 sampling at 13.5 MHz with 720 luminance samples per active line and 8 or 10-bit digitizing.
Page 115 HD Player Index in MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. A group of picture blocks, usually four, which are analyzed during MPEG coding to give an estimate of the movement between frames. This generates the motion vectors that are then used to place the macroblocks in decoded pictures.
Page 116 HD Player Index see also:B frames, I frames and MPEG The technique used to crop a widescreen picture to conventional 4:3 television Pan and Scan ratio, while panning the original image to follow the on-screen action Program ID. An MPEG transport stream can contain multiple elementary PID: streams of media, such as audio and video.
Page 117 HD Player Index block. In level 4 the parity disk receives excessive load for writes and no load for reads. In Level 5 the load is balanced across the disks. • Resolution Detail. In digital video and audio, the number of bits (4, 8, 10, 12, etc.) determines the resolution of the digital signal.
Page 118 HD Player Index Standard SCSI: 5 Mbps (max.) Fast SCSI: 10 Mbps (max.) Ultra SCSI: 20 Mbps (max.) For each of these there is the 8-bit normal "narrow" bus (1 byte per transfer) or the 16-bit Wide bus (2 bytes per transfer), so Wide Ultra SCSI could transfer data at a maximum rate of 40 Mbps.
Page 119 HD Player Index bit-serial interface. Allows eight embedded AES/EBU audio channel pairs. SMPTE 305M: The SMPTE standard for Serial Digital Transport Interface (SDTI). SMPTE 310M: The SMPTE standard for synchronous serial interface (SSI) for MPEG-2 digital transport streams; used as the "standard" for the output from the ATSC systems multiplexer and the input to DTV transmitters.
Page 120 HD Player Index difference components (Y, R-Y, B-Y) of a video signal. It is generally used as shorthand for ITU-R 601. The term 4:2:2 describes that for every four samples of Y, there are two samples each of R-Y and B-Y, giving more chrominance bandwidth in relation to luminance compared to 4:1:1 sampling.
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HD Player Index Index Computer Monitor · 10 Confidence Display · 9, 34 Disable · 41 Configuration · 38 ATSC · 9 Channel Properties · 38 Audio Output Configuration Files · 63 On/Off · 34 .vsf · 63 Open · 64 Save ·...
Page 122 Stream Errors · 36 MS9100P Analog, Rack Mount model · 9 Log Window Tabs · 35 connections · 13 Text Command Protocol · 36 MS9200P Digital, Rack Mount model · 9 connections · 12 Multiplex · 103 Keyboard · 10 Networking · 9 NTSC ·...
Page 123 HD Player Index Remote Control Protocols · 71 Auto-repeat (Loop) ES-4000 · 84 On/Off · 33 Examples · 84 Cue · 33 Pioneer LDP · 85 Pause · 33 Text Command Protocol (Telnet) · 71 Play · 33 Text Command Structure · 72 Transport Status RJ45 Ethernet ·...
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Extron electronics MS9200P User Manual

Preface

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction/Quick Reference Guide

Chapter 2: The Playlist Display

Chapter 3: Transport & Status Displays

Chapter 4: The Log / File Information Windows

Chapter 5: HD Player Configuration

Chapter 6: Timecode

Chapter 7: Soft Edging/Display Overlap

Chapter 8: Genlock

Chapter 9: Brightness-Contrast-Saturation

Chapter 10: Configuration Files

Chapter 11: Remote Control Configuration

Chapter 12: Remote Control Protocols

Chapter 13: Video Outputs

Chapter 14: Application Notes

Appendix A: TCP/IP Communications

Appendix B: an Introduction to MPEG

Appendix C: Encoding Guidelines

Appendix D: Specifications

Glossary

Index

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