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  • Page 1 Atomix LT Installation Guide (Version 2.0) PCI Video Board Atomix LT Installation Guide...
  • Page 3 Atomix LT Installation Guide Introduction Overview Installation Maintenance Appendix Index...
  • Page 4 Specifications and data may change without notice. We offer no guarantee that this documentation is correct and/or complete. In no event shall DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH be liable for any damages whatsoever (including without limitation any special, indirect or consequential damages, and damages resulting from loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption) arising out of the use of or inability to use the hardware, software and/or manual materials.
  • Page 5 Headquarters: DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH Krepenstr. 8 30165 Hannover GERMANY Phone: +49-511-67807-0 Fax: +49-511-630070 E-mail: info@dvs.de Internet: http://www.dvs.de Support: Phone: +49-511-67807-125 Fax: +49-511-371985 E-mail: support@dvs.de For the Americas: U.S. Headquarters: DVS Digital Video, Inc. 300 East Magnolia Boulevard, Suite 102...
  • Page 7 You may also use our online registration form which can be accessed from the following internet page: http://www.dvs.de/support/support-login.html Customer Name: Company:...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    2.2.2 Overview of the Component Side ........2-6 2.2.3 Overview of the Soldering Side ..... 2-7 2.2.4 Digital Video I/Os of the Atomix LT Board 2.3 Overview of the Panels ............2-10 ........2-10 2.3.1 Note About the Audio Setup ..........
  • Page 10 A.5.2 Block Diagrams A.6 Signal In- and Outputs ............A-7 A.7 Conformity Declarations .............A-11 .............A-11 A.7.1 RoHS Compliance ....A-11 A.7.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ........A-11 A.7.3 FCC Compliance Statement A.8 Short Reference: Atomix LT Boards ........A-13 Index ..................... I-1...

  • Page 11: Introduction

    HDTV post production or broadcast applications. For Atomix LT there are two variants of PCI video boards available: one providing 5 BNC connectors on its slot panel (called Atomix LT) and one providing 4 BNC and a VGA-style connector (called Atomix LT 4 BNC).

  • Page 12: Overview

    – LTC input and output 1.1 Overview This guide informs you about the installation of Atomix LT as well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore, it provides information about the setting of license keys, the upgrade of the firmware, the testing of the installation, and of maintenance work that you may perform on your own.

  • Page 13: Target Group

    Introduction 1.2 Target Group To use this manual you should have experience installing hardware components in a computer system and be familiar with the hardware structure and interior of such a system. Additionally, you should have knowledge in the field of digital video in general and be used to operate with computer software.

  • Page 14: Safety Instructions

    Atomix LT must be read and observed. – Use Atomix LT only in apparent good technical order. – The system you are trying to install Atomix LT in works with volt- ages that can be hazardous to your health. Never work on the sys- tem or access its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in.
  • Page 15 Introduction – Do not expose Atomix LT to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator. – The chassis of the computer system where the Atomix LT board is installed must be equipped with a sufficient ventilation for cooling reasons.

  • Page 16: Important Notes

    Warranty Information This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work- manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. DVS ex- tends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser. In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty, DVS will repair or replace the product without charge.
  • Page 17 Breakout Boxes There are several breakout boxes optionally available for Atomix LT (not for Atomix LT 4 BNC) to replace the breakout cables and reduce the amount of panels. You can adapt the overall configuration to your personal needs. To connect to some of the breakout boxes an interface slot panel may be required which will be included in the delivery.

  • Page 18: System Requirements

    Required Software Atomix LT needs the DVS video board driver. Furthermore, to be pro- grammed for applications the SDK by DVS is necessary. Both software items should be included in your delivery. They are also available online on the DVS web site after registering/logging in to access restricted in- formation (http://www.dvs.de/products/video-boards/...

  • Page 19: Overview

    This chapter shows an overview of Atomix LT thereby detailing all items, switches and connectors of the Atomix LT board and its addition- al panels. First the components of the DVS video board product as it is delivered to you are described shortly. Afterwards an overview of the Atomix LT board is provided.

  • Page 20: Overview Of The Video Board Product

    DVS video boards as well. Several tools for hardware setup and di- agnostics complement the SDK. To run properly the video board driver has to be loaded prior to using Atomix LT which can be done with the tools for the hardware setup. The video board driver controls the Atomix LT board and thus the in- and output of signals.

  • Page 21: Overview Of The Board

    Atomix LT 4 BNC: Figure 2-2: Variants of the Atomix LT board The Atomix LT 4 BNC video board can be used in systems where less space is available. The VGA-style connector offers LTC, reference input, RS-422, and analog audio output via a breakout cable. The breakout cable is included in the delivery.

  • Page 22: Overview Of The Component Side

    For a concise overview of the PCI video boards see section “Short Reference: Atomix LT Boards” on page A-13. PCIe x8 connector PCIe x8 connector Figure 2-3: Overview of the items and connectors on the Atomix LT board...
  • Page 23 Only available for Atomix LT: BNC connector for the reference input Fail Safe 0 Only available for Atomix LT: See Fail Safe 1 AUDIO 1-8/ Only available for Atomix LT: Flat cable con- nector for analog audio, the digital audio...

  • Page 24: Overview Of The Soldering Side

    12 AUX Breakout Only available for Atomix LT 4 BNC: DB-15 (VGA-style) connector to connect a proprietary breakout cable, providing: –...

  • Page 25: Digital Video I/Os Of The Atomix Lt Board

    Overview DIP switch LEDs Figure 2-4: Items on the Atomix LT board’s soldering side Item Explanation DIP switch for Flash Controls the operation of the on-board Flash controller controller. It determines whether the main or the fallback map will be loaded at startup (see also chapter “Maintenance”...
  • Page 26 The same applies to transmitting rasters of a higher resolu- tion such as 2K. However, because Atomix LT provides two independent video channels (different video rasters and color modes), the secondary B ports can also be used for the second video channel. Then by default YUV can be transmitted independently.
  • Page 27 Overview Mixed operations between the two tables are possible with the limita- tion that as soon as you set up two physical links for dual link, only one video channel will be available.

  • Page 28: Overview Of The Panels

    8 channels digital audio. So, whichever audio panel you have received, it has to be connected to the AUDIO 9-16 connector on the Atomix LT board (i.e. as audio panel #2). For Atomix LT 4 BNC the DVS SDK provides special defines to configure the audio channels of this connector.

  • Page 29: Audio And Rs-422 Panel

    Overview Delivered Panels Install as… 1 × audio panel audio panel #1 (AUDIO 1-8/LTC) 1 × audio and RS-422 panel audio panel #2 (AUDIO 9-16) When only one panel for audio has been delivered to you, it should al- ways be set up as audio panel #1 (i.e. connected to AUDIO 1-8/LTC). 2.3.2 Audio and RS-422 Panel The audio and RS-422 panel provides a DB-25 connector for digital au- dio (AES/EBU) and LTC signals as well as a DB-9 connector for a stan-...

  • Page 30: Audio Panel

    Panel” on page 3-3). 2.3.3 Audio Panel Up to two audio panels can be included in your Atomix LT delivery (see section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-10). They provide each a DB-25 connector for digital audio (AES/EBU). One of the panels provides also an analog stereo headphone output and can be config- ured to transmit LTC signals.
  • Page 31 Digital Audio DB-25 connector (female) for audio sig- (AES/EBU) nal in- and output; provides the digital audio channels 9 to 16; for Atomix LT 4 BNC the DVS SDK provides special de- fines to configure the audio channels of this connector...

  • Page 32: Gpi Panel

    2.3.5 GPI Panel The GPI panel is optionally available for Atomix LT 4 BNC and provides a galvanically isolated GPI based on the opto-isolator technique. It is available as a low profile panel, i.e. about two-thirds of the height of a full-size panel.
  • Page 33 Overview Figure 2-8: Panel with GPI connection Item Explanation DB-15 connector (male) providing the general purpose interface 2-15...
  • Page 34 Atomix LT Installation Guide 2-16...

  • Page 35: Installation

    Via a license key the whole feature set that you have ordered with Atomix LT can be activated.

  • Page 36: Hardware Installation

    Atomix LT Installation Guide 3.1 Hardware Installation How to install Atomix LT in a computer system is described in this sec- tion. The installation has to be performed in several steps: First, you have to prepare the computer system and the panels for the installa- tion.
  • Page 37 Installation The computer system is now ready for the installation and you have to proceed with the checking of the panels for their correct jumper set- tings. Jumper Settings of the Audio and RS-422 Panel When installing the audio and RS-422 panel as the audio panel #1 (see section “Note About the Audio Setup”...

  • Page 38: Installation Of The Board

    3.1.2 Installation of the Board With the second step the Atomix LT board will be installed in the pre- pared computer system. For this perform the following:...

  • Page 39: Installation Of The Panels

     In the computer system remove the slot bracket from the PCI slot where the Atomix LT board should be installed. The Atomix LT board must be installed in a PCIe x8 or x16 slot (four or more electrical lanes).
  • Page 40 #1 or 2 (see section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-10). The connection is made with a 26-pin flat cable to the Atomix LT board. The remote control connection is made with a 12-pin flat cable. Perform the internal connections as shown in the following...
  • Page 41 #1 and/or audio panel #2 (see section “Note About the Audio Setup” on page 2-10). The connections are made with 26-pin flat ca- bles to the Atomix LT board. To perform the internal connections you can connect the audio panel(s) to the board as shown in the following...
  • Page 42 Atomix LT Installation Guide Connecting the RS-422 Panel The connection of the RS-422 panel to the board is made with a 12-pin flat cable. Set up the connection as shown in the following figure: Figure 3-5: Internal connection of the RS-422 panel...
  • Page 43 Set up the connection as shown in the following fig- ure: Figure 3-6: Internal connection of the GPI panel Once all panels are properly connected to the Atomix LT board, you have to continue the installation with the next step and set up the re- maining internal connections.

  • Page 44: Setting Up The Remaining Internal Connections

    Side” on page 2-4). For further details about the accu see section “Technical Data” on page A-1. Figure 3-7: Remaining internal connections When the internal connections are all set up, Atomix LT is properly con- nected to your computer system. As a last step you must now finish the installation.

  • Page 45: Finishing The Installation

    Installation 3.1.5 Finishing the Installation This step of installing the Atomix LT board is the last step to be per- formed. To finish the hardware installation do the following:  Close the computer casing.  Connect all cables to the computer system again.

  • Page 46: Software Installation

    Atomix LT. The license key activates the individual fea- tures that you have ordered for your DVS product. After the SDK and the driver are installed, you have to set the license key for Atomix LT to be able to use the full feature set.
  • Page 47 (’keyfile2’), if appropriate, by altering the command respec- tively.  If you have more than one Atomix LT board installed in your com- puter system, use the environment variable SCSIVIDEO_CMD to access the respective board and repeat the steps to activate its fea- tures.

  • Page 48: Upgrading The Firmware

    Before upgrading the firmware you have to determine the firmware version that is currently installed on your Atomix LT board and compare it with the version suitable for your DVS SDK. For this perform the fol- lowing:  Open a command line (shell, or in case of Windows command prompt (cmd)).

  • Page 49: Upgrading The Firmware

    – During the procedure you will be asked if you want to upgrade all installed Atomix LT boards in a single step or one board only. With the latter option selected, the program will loop through all installed Atomix LT boards and you can decide for each if it should be upgraded.
  • Page 50 Atomix LT Installation Guide If the firmware version is upgraded, the procedure is finished. If it is not upgraded, perform the procedure again and give the board(s) more time to erase the old information. 3-16...

  • Page 51: Testing The Installation

    3.5 Testing the Installation After having installed and set up everything, you should test if the Atomix LT installation has been successful. The tools delivered with the DVS SDK software package offer you the possibility to generate and display test pictures to check the Atomix LT hardware.
  • Page 52 Atomix LT Installation Guide 3-18...

  • Page 53: Maintenance

    Avoid touching the components of the computer and the printed circuit board(s) of Atomix LT.  If appropriate, turn off the computer system where Atomix LT is installed and disconnect its power cable(s).  Open the casing of the computer system. For details on how to do this please refer to the respective manufacturer’s manual.
  • Page 54 Atomix LT Installation Guide Figure 4-1: Setting of Flash controller DIP switch This setting will load a safe mode programming (fallback map) when the PCI video board is initialized during start-up. Now use this fallback map to perform the firmware upgrade once again: ...

  • Page 55: Appendix

    This chapter provides technical data and general information about Atomix LT. A.1 Technical Data The following shows the technical data of the Atomix LT board. The chassis of the computer system where the Atomix LT board is installed must be equipped with a sufficient ventila- tion for cooling reasons.

  • Page 56: Hardware Specifications

    Atomix LT Installation Guide A.2 Hardware Specifications The following table shows the hardware specifications of Atomix LT. Table A-1: Atomix LT specifications Video Input Output Serial digital 4:2:2 8/10 bit (single link) 2 streams via 2 streams via 2 BNC...

  • Page 57: Baud Rate Of Rs-422 Ports

    48 kHz, 20/24 bit A.3 Baud Rate of RS-422 Ports The baud rate (data transfer speed) of the RS-422 ports of Atomix LT can be set up via the DVS software. For more information about how to set the baud rate of the RS-422 ports please refer to the SDK documentation.

  • Page 58: Video Rasters

    Atomix LT Installation Guide A.4 Video Rasters The following table shows the supported video rasters. All frequencies indicate the frame rate. Table A-2: Supported video rasters Total lines Aspect Raster x size y size per frame ratio 525i /29.97 (NTSC) 625i /25 (PAL) 525i /29.97 (NTSC FF (full frame)) 525...

  • Page 59: Gpi (Optocoupler

    Appendix A.5 GPI (Optocoupler) This section provides further details about the GPI based on optocou- pler technology (see section “GPI Panel” on page 2-14). A.5.1 Technical Data The following shows some technical data of the optocoupler GPI: Output DC or peak AC load voltage 200 V continuous DC load current 200 mA bidirectional...
  • Page 60 Atomix LT Installation Guide GPI Output The output can switch loads with a maximum current of 200 mA at a voltage range from 0 V to 200 V, or up to 200 V (peak with AC) at no current.

  • Page 61: Signal In- And Outputs

    Appendix A.6 Signal In- and Outputs This section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors provided by Atomix LT. AUX Breakout for Breakout Cable (15-Pin D-Sub HD Connector) The RS-422 port provided via the breakout cable is RMT In/Out 1. It can be switched between master and slave mode via the software.
  • Page 62 Atomix LT Installation Guide Digital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector) Table A-3: Digital Audio Ch. 1-8/LTC Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Audio OUT CH 7/8, or /Audio OUT CH 7/8, or LTC OUT /LTC OUT Audio OUT CH 5/6 /Audio OUT CH 5/6...
  • Page 63 Appendix Table A-4: Digital Audio Ch. 9-16 (cont.) Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal Audio IN CH 11/12 /Audio IN CH 11/12 Audio IN CH 9/10 /Audio IN CH 9/10 – RMT In/Out 1 and RMT In/Out 2 (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors) The RS-422 connector(s) can be switched between master and slave mode via the software, i.e.
  • Page 64 Atomix LT Installation Guide GPI Pin-out (15-Pin D-Sub Connector) The DB-15 plug provides the optocoupler GPI in- and output. Please note that the signal numbering is inconsistent due to backwards compatibility. Signal Signal GPI_IN0 (GPI input 0) /GPI_IN0 (GPI input 0)

  • Page 65: Conformity Declarations

    Appendix A.7 Conformity Declarations Atomix LT has been tested according to the applying national and in- ternational directives and regulations. The following states further in- formation about the compliances and conformities. A.7.1 RoHS Compliance The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS)’...
  • Page 66 Atomix LT Installation Guide FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in- terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ- ment.

  • Page 67: Short Reference: Atomix Lt Boards

    Appendix A.8 Short Reference: Atomix LT Boards This section provides short references to the Atomix LT boards. Atomix LT A-13...
  • Page 68 Atomix LT Installation Guide Atomix LT 4 BNC A-14...

  • Page 69: Index

    Index ....... 2-2 Numerics breakout cable ..2-3, 2-6, A-7 Atomix LT 4 BNC ......2-5, 2-8 3-Gbit/s SDI ......2-11, 2-12 audio ..A-9 9-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ......1-7 replacement ..A-7, 15-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ......... 3-10 bypass A-10 ......1-2 chapter overview ..
  • Page 70 ........3-12 license key see RS-422 ........3-12 setting ......2-5, A-7, A-9 RS-422 ..2-3 limitations (Atomix LT 4 BNC) ........ A-3 baud rate ..... 2-14 low profile slot panel ........2-5 main ports ..2-5, 2-11, 2-12, 3-3, 3-4, A-8 ........
  • Page 71 ......2-8 in- and outputs ....... 2-3 variants of the board video board see DVS SDK see PCI video board ..3-3, 3-4 setting (jumper for audio) ....... 1-1 video board product ....3-12, 3-14, 3-15, 3-17 shell ..2-11, 2-12...
  • Page 72 Atomix LT Installation Guide...

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