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DENSITÉ series
XVP-3901
3G/HD/SD Up, Down & Cross
Converter with Audio Processor
Guide to Installation and Operation
M886-9900-320
4 Mar 2013
Miranda Technologies
3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani
St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 2C6
Tel. 514-333-1772
Fax. 514-333-9828
www.miranda.com
© 2013 Miranda Technologies

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  • Page 1 DENSITÉ series XVP-3901 3G/HD/SD Up, Down & Cross Converter with Audio Processor Guide to Installation and Operation M886-9900-320 4 Mar 2013 Miranda Technologies 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani St-Laurent, Québec, Canada H4S 2C6 Tel. 514-333-1772 Fax. 514-333-9828 www.miranda.com © 2013 Miranda Technologies...

  • Page 2: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    EN 61000-4-11 Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the Double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. How to contact us: For technical assistance, please contact the Miranda Technical support centre nearest you: Americas Asia Europe, Middle East, Africa, UK...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Table of Contents XVP-3901 3G/HD/SD Up, Down & Cross Converter with Audio Processor ......1 Introduction ............................1 Features .............................. 1 XVP-3901 Models ..........................2 1.3.1 XVP-3901 (full model) ......................3 1.3.2 XVP-3901-FS ......................... 4 1.3.3...
  • Page 4 5.19 Options panel ..........................101 5.19.1 Audio option ........................101 5.19.2 Key/Fill option: ........................102 5.19.3 Dynamic Processing option: ....................102 5.19.4 Loudness Measurement option: ..................103 5.19.5 ALC option .......................... 103 5.19.6 XVP Full Upgrade option (XVP-3901-UG-xx2XVP): ............104 XVP-3901...
  • Page 5 ANNEX 3 – Installing the Optical Interface ................149 ANNEX 4 – Installing the Audio Modules ................. 151 ANNEX 5 – Dolby Digital Main Channel Output Functions ............. 154 ANNEX 6 – Using the Miranda Audio Loudness Analyzer ............155 XVP-3901...
  • Page 6 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION XVP-3901...

  • Page 7: Xvp-3901 3G/Hd/Sd Up, Down & Cross Converter With Audio Processor

    HANC and VANC information. With the integration of the frame sync, incoming feed signals can be synched to house and have the proper ARC when entering the facility. The XVP-3901 also offers a video proc-amp with full YUV/RGB level controls and RGB gamut correction.

  • Page 8: Xvp-3901 Models

    A/V fingerprint generation (an iControl option) for lip-sync measurement 1.3 XVP-3901 Models The XVP-3901 is available in models with reduced functionality for applications where the full capabilities of the XVP- 3901 are not required. The various models that are available are described below.

  • Page 9: Xvp-3901 (Full Model)

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.3.1 XVP-3901 (full model) This block diagram shows the functionality of the XVP-3901 full model. Figure 1.1 Functional block diagram XVP-3901 This chart shows the video formats supported by the XVP-3901 at its inputs and outputs XVP-3901 Output Input 720p50 720p59.94...

  • Page 10: Xvp-3901-Fs

    1.3.2 XVP-3901-FS The XVP-3901-FS is a highly integrated 3G/HD/SD frame synchronizer, aspect ratio converter and video/audio signal processor. It is similar to the full XVP-3901 except that it does not have up/down/cross conversion capabilities. Figure 1.2 Functional block diagram XVP-3901-FS...

  • Page 11: Xvp-3901-Dc

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.3.3 XVP-3901-DC The XVP-3901-DC is a highly integrated 3G/HD/SD downconverter and video/audio signal processor. It is similar to the full XVP-3901 except that it does not have up and cross conversion capabilities. Figure 1.3 Functional block diagram XVP-3901-DC...

  • Page 12: Xvp-3901-Uc

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.3.4 XVP-3901-UC The XVP-3901-UC is a highly integrated 3G/HD/SD upconverter and video/audio signal processor. It is similar to the full XVP-3901 except that it does not have cross and down conversion capabilities. Figure 1.4 Functional block diagram XVP-3901-UC...

  • Page 13: Xvp-3901-Xc

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.3.5 XVP-3901-XC The XVP-3901-XC is a highly integrated 3G/HD cross converter and video/audio signal processor. It is similar to the full XVP-3901 except that it does not have up and down conversion capabilities. Figure 1.5 Functional block diagram XVP-3901-XC...

  • Page 14: Front Card-Edge Interface

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 1.4 Front Card-edge Interface The front card-edge of the XVP-3901 incorporates three elements: SDA-1101 - SD DIGITAL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AMPLIFIER • Status LED (see section 3.2) • Select Button (see section 4) • ABUS connector (see section 2.5)

  • Page 15: Installation

    Miranda Densité-series cards are each associated with a rear connector panel, which must be installed in the Densité frame before the card can be inserted. The XVP-3901 card is designed to fit into Miranda’s Densité-3 frame. Six different rear connector panels are available: •...

  • Page 16: Card Installation

    1. Open the front panel of the frame. 2. Slide the XVP-3901 card into the slot and push gently on the handle to seat the connectors. The card should be inserted into the right-most slot associated with the double-slot or triple-slot rear panel.

  • Page 17: Rear Panels And Connectors

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2.6 Rear Panels and Connectors 2.6.1 Images of rear connector panels XVP-3901-75-3DRP-F XVP-3901-110-3DRP-F XVP-3901-110-3TRP-F XVP-3901-75-3TRP XVP-3901-75-3TRP-F XVP-3901-110-3TRP Figure 2.3 XVP-3901 Rear Panels XVP-3901 | 11...

  • Page 18: Summary Of Rear Panel Connections

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 2.6.2 Summary of rear panel connections The chart summarizes the connectors featured on each of the available XVP-3901 rear connector panels. XVP-3901-75-3DRP-F XVP-3901-110-3DRP-F XVP-3901-75-3TRP XVP-3901-75-3TRP-F XVP-3901-110-3TRP XVP-3901-110-3TRP-F ♦ ♦ Double-slot-width panel ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦...
  • Page 19 3G/HD/SD SDI OUT – Serial digital video outputs The XVP-3901 provides two pairs of 3G/HD/SD SDI video outputs on BNC connectors, labeled 3G/HD/SD SDI OUT A1 & A2, and 3G/HD/SD SDI OUT B1 & B2. The SDI video signal conforms to the SMPTE 424M, SMPTE 292M or SMPTE 259M-C standard.
  • Page 20 Dual Tx module at 1310 nm with LC connector SFP-RT-S13-LC Single Rx and Tx transceiver module at 1310 nm with LC connector SFP-R-LC Single Rx module with LC connector SFP-T-S13-LC Single Tx module at 1310 nm with LC connector 14 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 21 GPO 6 (IN2 SEL.) RS422-TX1 (+) RS422-TX0 (-) RS422-RX1 (+) RS422-RX0 (-) 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 13, 16, 20 RS-422 A – Machine Control Interface (RJ45 socket): RS-422 Label Pin # RS422-TX+ RS422-TX– RS422-RX+ RS422-RX– 4,5,7,8 XVP-3901 | 15...

  • Page 22: User Interface

    3.2 Card-Edge Status LED The status monitor LED is located on the front card-edge of the XVP-3901, and is visible through the front access door of the DENSITÉ frame. This multi-color LED indicates the status of the XVP-3901 by color, and by flashing/steady illumination.
  • Page 23 Silence detected Channel 15  Silence detected Channel 16  : Factory default. If the LED is Flashing Yellow, it means that the card is selected for local control using the Densité frame’s control panel. See Section 4 for details. XVP-3901 | 17...

  • Page 24: Local Control Using The Densité Frame Control Panel

    4.2 Menu for local control The XVP-3901 has operating parameters which may be adjusted locally at the controller card interface. • Press the SELECT button on the XVP-3901 front card edge to assign the Densité frame’s local control panel to the XVP-3901 •...

  • Page 25: Remote Control Using Icontrol

    5.1 The iControl graphic interface window The basic window structure for the XVP-3901 is shown in figure 5.1. The window identification line gives the card type (XVP-3901) and the slot number where the card is installed in its Densité frame.
  • Page 26 Signal absent No rear (red) Reference mismatch Video/TRS error Icon #3 – Input 2 status Signal detected and valid (green) Signal absent No rear (red) Reference mismatch Format mismatch with output format (Key/Fill mode) Video/TRS error 20 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 27 Operation mode: process – normal processing of the input signal (green) Operation mode: TEST – color bar and audio test tones enabled (see Sect. 5.17) (yellow) Operation mode: Manual Freeze ON (see Sect. 5.2 – Freeze tab) (yellow) XVP-3901 | 21...

  • Page 28: Video Input/Output Panel

    (green) Hardware Health Monitoring (Fan1, Fan2, Hardware fault detected) If this icon appears red, return the card to Miranda and specify the error code. (red) Section 2. The left portion of the window contains access buttons for all the parameter groups, which become highlighted when they are selected;...

  • Page 29: Input/Output Config Tab

    Auto Switch Delay (sec): using the slider, set the Auto Switch Delay, from 0 to 15 seconds in steps of 1 second. Some points to note for the Failover mode: • The Failover mode only switches from input 1 to input 2, not from 2 to 1. XVP-3901 | 23...

  • Page 30: Deglitcher Tab

    “Missing reference” in red, and the reference status icon at the top of the iControl window will turn red and show the message “Reference missing”. • If the deglitcher is OFF, the reference status icon will be grey, and its message will read “Reference absent” 24 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 31 Example: for an SD (525) input signal, we have these clean switch regions: -1 line and -31.76 µs to 0 line and -31.76 µs 0 line and -31.76 µs to 0 line and 31.76 µs 0 line and 31.76 µs to 1 line and 31.76 µs etc. XVP-3901 | 25...

  • Page 32: Freeze Tab

    Freeze type: This is a pull-down menu with four options – FIELD 1, FIELD 2, FRAME and BLACK. It determines the manner in which the XVP-3901 responds to a manual freeze, a video input switch (“hotswitch” as defined by SMPTE recommended practice RP-168, revised January 2002), a loss of input signal or other input errors.

  • Page 33: Sfp Info Tab

    The data boxes in this tab identify the vendor name and part number, and the optical power – incoming for a receiver (RX) or outgoing for a transmitter (TX). Figure 5.7 Video Input/Output – SFP Info tab XVP-3901 | 27...

  • Page 34: Video Processing Panel

    -800 to +800 Y Gain -800 to +800 G Gain -800 to +800 Chrominance Gain -800 to +800 B Gain -800 to +800 Black Offset -100 to +100 R gain -800 to +800 Hue (degrees) -180 to +180 28 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 35: Advanced Tab

    The ARC processing in the XVP-3901 allows a wide range of symmetrical and asymmetrical picture size modification, coupled with cropping and background addition, to be applied to an input signal.
  • Page 36 The Input Screen The Input preview screen shows the portion of the input image which will be presented at the XVP-3901 output. It has a pull-down AFD Mode menu at the top right corner through which the user specifies how AFD (Active Format Descriptor) information will be handled.

  • Page 37: Hd Output - Arc Tab

    Tilt scroll box forces the cropping window to be centered on the input window. When it is checked, the necessary Tilt value will be calculated and displayed in the Tilt data window. You cannot tilt if the cropping value is zero. XVP-3901 | 31...
  • Page 38 For convenience in manual operation, several of the most common conversion situations are pre-programmed into the XVP-3901, and can be quickly accessed. The available Presets change according to the AFD mode and Output Format selections made using the pulldowns on the input and output screens.
  • Page 39 Output screen by graying out the masked portion. Note that mask – or Background - color may be changed in the Advanced tab. The maximum amount of masking that can be introduced depends on the image XVP-3901 | 33...

  • Page 40: Hd Output - Timing Tab

    Note that, in order to compensate for the processing delay of a Dolby-E/Dolby Digital decoder or a Dolby-E encoder installed on the XVP-3901 or on the companion audio card, the additional frame delay must be set to at least one (1) frame.

  • Page 41: Hd Output - Meta Tab

    The closed-captioning information from line 21 field 1 and the V-chip information from line 21 field 2 of the incoming 525-line signal may be inserted as ancillary packets required for FCC compliance. NTSC and DTV Figure 5.17 Video Outputs 3G/HD - Meta/Meta XVP-3901 | 35...
  • Page 42 It is a waveform-shape located on line 18 in SD, but a VANC packet on line 11 in HD. The XVP-3901 detects the presence of Namedropper data in the program arriving at its input, and flags it using the status icon in this panel, which turns green when Namedropper data is detected.
  • Page 43 VBI (in Meta tab) parameters. The XVP-3901 does not pass LTC type timecode detected within input HD formats 1080p23 / 1080p23sF / 1080p25 / 1080p29. It is not necessary to enable VBI to pass incoming VITC type time code for the aforementioned formats.
  • Page 44 Insertion: Use the pulldown to turn insertion ON or OFF. • When ON, information is inserted according to the selection made in the CGMS-A pulldown and the Redistribution Control Descriptor (RCD) checkbox. Any incoming information is overwritten. 38 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 45 The presence indicators 7 to 22 represent SD line number data detected in any incoming OP-47 packet. For example, if presence indicators 8 and 10 are turned on, this indicates detected OP-47 data is carrying teletext data derived from (or targeted for) SD lines 8 and 10. XVP-3901 | 39...

  • Page 46: Hd Output - Afd Tab

    The Active Format Descriptor (AFD) flag is used to identify the aspect ratio and protected areas of a video signal. The XVP-3901 uses this flag in some cases to adjust the output aspect ratio and image cropping to obtain the best possible presentation of the image.

  • Page 47: Hd Output - De-Interlacer Tab

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION The set priority is used only during AUTO mode. The XVP-3901 will examine the incoming data in the selected order of priority in order to extract the AFD data. If, in AUTO mode, an AFD flag is set to priority 1 and is missing at the input, the XVP-3901 will use the incoming AFD flag set to the next priority level.
  • Page 48 The Input Screen The Input preview screen shows the portion of the input image which will be presented at the XVP-3901 output. It has a pull-down AFD Mode menu at the top left corner through which the user selects the aspect ratio of the input signal.
  • Page 49 • Either 4:3, 16:9, or AUTO. • AUTO output setting allows the XVP-3901 to automatically select between a 4:3 or 16:9 output aspect ratio. This decision is based on factors including the input AFD flag during input AUTO or FORCED modes, and the ARC settings during manual modes.

  • Page 50: Sd Output - Arc Tab

    Once a smaller window has been established by cropping the input signal, it can be moved vertically (Tilt, expressed in lines) within the original image to place the desired portion of the image in view. By default, a Center check box 44 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 51 For convenience in manual operation, several of the most common conversion situations are pre-programmed into the XVP-3901, and can be quickly accessed. The available Presets change according to the AFD mode and Output Format selections made using the pulldowns on the input and output screens.
  • Page 52 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Output Format 4:3 (when selected on the SD Video Output panel) Input Format (selected by AFD Mode pulldown) 16:9 Presets Output after ARC processing Figure 5.27a Available Presets for AFD Mode selections (4:3 output) 46 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 53 Output screen by graying out the masked portion. Note that mask – or Background - color may be changed in the Advanced tab. The maximum amount of masking that can be introduced depends on the image XVP-3901 | 47...

  • Page 54: Sd Output - Timing Tab

    Note that, in order to compensate for the processing delay of a Dolby-E/Dolby Digital decoder or a Dolby-E encoder installed on the XVP-3901 or on the companion audio card, the additional frame delay must be set to at least one (1) frame.

  • Page 55: Sd Output - Advanced Tab

    Advanced tab if you apply it. This invalid RGB color will not be clipped by the Gamut correction. Make sure you select a valid RGB color if you care about Gamut errors. • Colors for HD and SD masks are specified independently when the corresponding output format is selected. XVP-3901 | 49...

  • Page 56: Sd Output - Meta Tab

    Dolby metadata data will be inserted. • Teletext/VLI line insertion conflict. Refer to manual. [message in red letters] Conditions: HD/SD to SD (625 only), line 11 enabled for teletext and VLI insertion enabled 50 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 57 3G/HD to SD Downconversion: As described in EIA-708-B, closed captioning within a 3G/HD Figure 5.31 Video Outputs SD - Meta/Meta tab signal is embedded in the form of ANC packets. The XVP- 3901 extracts all NTSC legacy (compliance) closed captions XVP-3901 | 51...
  • Page 58 Closed captions insertion is disabled for 50Hz and 1080p23/1080p23/1080p25/1080p29 sources. SD to SD operation: In order to allow the XVP-3901 to properly handle incoming closed captions on line 21, make sure to set SD Input/Output Config to Blanking and make sure to set Insertion to Auto.
  • Page 59 Timecode 1 parameters handle VITC type timecode whereas LTC type timecode is handled by Timecode 2 parameters. • The XVP-3901 does not pass LTC type timecode within input HD formats Figure 5.33 Video Outputs SD - Meta/Timecode tab 1080p23/1080p23sF/1080p25/1080p29. •...
  • Page 60 These apply only to the U.S. TV rating system; disabled when any other system is selected. • (F)V Violence (FV = fantasy violence for children’s programming) • S Sexual situations • L Coarse or crude language • D Suggestive dialog 54 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 61 OP-47 data is carrying teletext data derived from (or targeted for) SD lines 8 and 10. • The SD Output Teletext Insertion Lines checkboxes are used to select the SD output lines that can receive Figure 5.35 Video Outputs SD - Meta/Teletext tab XVP-3901 | 55...

  • Page 62: Sd Output - Afd Tab

    The Active Format Descriptor (AFD) flag is used to identify the aspect ratio and protected areas of a video signal. The XVP-3901 uses this flag in some cases to adjust the output aspect ratio and image cropping to obtain the best possible presentation of the image.
  • Page 63 AFD data. If, in AUTO mode, an AFD flag is set to priority 1 and is missing at the input, the XVP-3901 will use the incoming AFD flag set to the next priority level.

  • Page 64: Sd Output - De-Interlacer Tab

    Film mode: When The Film Mode selection is set to ON, the XVP-3901 monitors the input for film-based sequences and applies the proper algorithm. Film detection is provided for 3:2, 2:2 (59Hz and 50 Hz sources) and 5:5 sequences.

  • Page 65: Audio Processing Tab

    Figure 5.40 Audio Processing - Levels sub-tab Fixed Delay sub-tab: although the XVP-3901 automatically matches audio and video throughput timing, provision is made for the user to insert an audio delay offset from the nominal value, in order to deal with problems such as lip-sync errors and audio phase alignment in the incoming feed.

  • Page 66: Downmix Tab

    Follow Metadata Path 2: Downmix follows the downmix parameters of Metadata Path 2. Level Normalization: use the pulldown to select the type of Figure 5.43 Audio Processing - Downmix tab normalization to be applied on the downmix output level. 60 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 67 [+10 dB, +9 dB, +7.5, +6 dB, +4.5 dB, +3 dB, +1.5dB, 0 dB, -1.5 dB, -3 dB, -4.5 dB, -6 dB, Mute] • Note: The LFE Mix Level pulldown sets the LFE downmix level for both Manual and Follow Metadata Path 1 or 2 operation modes, whether or not the metadata is present in the selected path. XVP-3901 | 61...

  • Page 68: Aes Inputs Tab

    AES input is always 48 kHz synchronous to the video input OR if the AES input carries non-PCM audio (Dolby or other) with its Figure 5.46 Audio Processing - AES Inputs tab channel status indicating “Linear PCM”. 62 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 69: Status Tab

    5.7 Dynamic Proc. panel This panel provides controls for dynamic processing of the audio passing through the XVP-3901. The audio processing (XVP-3901-OPT-AUD) and the dynamics processing (XVP-3901-OPT–DP) options must be activated to access this functionality. Individual and independent controls are provided for each of the 32 channels.
  • Page 70 -10 dBFS (10 dB above the threshold), the signal level at -10 dBFS -20 dBFS the output of the limiter will be -20 dBFS. • Use the Limiter Threshold slider to set the threshold from -20 dBFS to 0 dBFS (1 dB steps). 64 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 71 Use the Threshold slider to set the expansion threshold (i.e. break point in the transfer curve). The expansion threshold specifies the level below 1.25/1 & -60 dBFS 1.75/1 & -40dBFS which the expander will process the signal. • Range -80 dB to -40 dB XVP-3901 | 65...

  • Page 72: Audio Outputs Panel

    • mixing • audio embedding mode. The XVP-3901 may be paired with up to two DAP or UAP cards for additional audio channel inputs to the mixers and for discrete AES/analog outputs. You can configure the audio output shufflers/mixers (3G/HD, SD and AES) differently for an SD input than for a 3G/HD input.

  • Page 73: Ch 1-2, Ch 3-4

    On the same tab, the two selected sources of the even channel are mixed with the one or two selected sources of the odd channel. The four sources are mixed, with the level of each source XVP-3901 | 67...

  • Page 74: Config Tab

    For SD outputs, the number of bits to be embedded must also be selected, and so the options in the pulldown are: • • Auto 20 bits • Auto 24 bits Figure 5.53 Audio Outputs - Config tabs 68 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 75: Audio Modules Panel

    (ALC) modules are located at the input of the audio processing path, as shown in this block diagram of the XVP-3901 audio processing section. If both modules are installed, the Dolby decoder module is located before the upmix or ALC modules in the audio processing path, to allow the decoded channels to be upmixed. The Dolby- E/Digital encoder modules are located at the end of the audio processing path.

  • Page 76: Dolby Metadata Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 5.10 Dolby Metadata panel This panel provides resources for managing the flow of Dolby metadata through the XVP-3901. The Dolby metadata panel is part of the audio processing option (XVP- 3901-OPT-AUD). • Note that unlike the audio processing configuration,...
  • Page 77 ON – freezes the Metadata values used in the output bitstream • OFF - allows the current metadata to pass to the output Probe 1: this box shows where the audio metadata probing occurs in the path. XVP-3901 | 71...
  • Page 78 Through Coarse and Fine adjustments, a fixed delay can be applied to the Metadata bitstream. It is useful when processing, like watermarking, is applied to the audio signal outside the XVP-3901. The delayed Metadata bitstream will stay properly timed with its associated audio signal. →...
  • Page 79 Dolby Surr. Mode • Copyright Bit • Original Bitstream • Audio Production Info • Mix Level • Room Type Additional bitstream information is found in the Extended BSI tab → → Figure 5.59 [Path #1] [Probe 1] [Bitstream Info] XVP-3901 | 73...
  • Page 80 Extended Bitstream info 1 • Extended Bitstream info 2 • DC Highpass Filter • → Bandwidth Lowpass Filter Figure 5.61 [Path #1] [Generator 1] • LFE Lowpass Filter • Surround 90 Phase Shift • Surround Channel Attenuator 74 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 81 Center Downmix Level • Surr. Downmix Level • Dolby Surr. Mode • Copyright Bit • Original Bitstream • Audio Production Info • Mix Level • Room Type → → Figure 5.63 [Path #1] [Generator 1] [Bitstream Info] XVP-3901 | 75...
  • Page 82 The Presets tab offers several convenient functions for this purpose. The XVP-3901 allows the user to save 10 configurations. These are labeled METADATA 1 to METADATA 10 by default, but the user can edit the names via the Edit Presets Labels… button at the bottom of the tab.
  • Page 83 • Click Open to load the contents of the file into the current XVP-3901 The Copy profile to area shows all other XVP-3901 cards that have been detected on the iControl network. • The Profile column will show the same profile that was selected for the current XVP-3901 in the Profile pulldown.

  • Page 84: Input/Output Tab

    • Click Copy to transfer the selected profile to the selected recipient cards. 5.10.2 Input/Output tab This tab provides resources to configure the input and output selections and processing of metadata for the XVP-3901 card. VANC Metadata Extractor The card can extract 2 Dolby metadata streams from the VANC interval according to the specified SDID (range = 01 to 09).

  • Page 85: Alc Panel

    ALC algorithm. • Identified as XVP-3901-OPT-ALC-X, where X can be 2, 4, 6, 8 or 16 input channels. The table shows the ALC models available, and the number and type of programs supported to occupy the available channels: Model...

  • Page 86: Config Tab

    Global Config The Mode pull-down selects preset values for target, sliding Figure 5.68 ALC panel – Config tab window and loudness units that apply to loudness monitoring for all programs on this XVP-3901: Short-Term Loudness Mode Target...
  • Page 87 Although the nominal Target Loudness is reset according to the table above when the Mode is changed, the user may change the value at any time using the pulldown, where the available range is -10 to -31 for all modes. Here’s the time-domain response of the ALC: XVP-3901 | 81...
  • Page 88 The Freeze Threshold sets the threshold below which the ALC will not increase loudness. This prevents quiet portions of programs (and noise) from being unintentionally boosted. If the input program loudness is under the Freeze Threshold for more than 30 seconds, the ALC will smoothly return to 0 dB of loudness correction. 82 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 89: Loudness Panel

    1 millisecond. 5.12 Loudness Panel Note: In order to use the loudness measurement capabilities of the XVP-3901, the Loudness Option must be installed. See Loudness Measurement option: on page 103 for details. The XVP-3901 allows the user to measure the loudness of audio streams passing through it. The measurement process is flexible: •...

  • Page 90: Loudness | Pgm Panel

    LOUDNESS-CONFIG panel. Use these panels to define the programs whose loudness will be monitored by this XVP-3901. Program Settings Operation Mode: Use the pulldown to select to source of the...
  • Page 91 Note that: • If the user selects a Metadata source (Path 1 or Path 2), but no metadata is present, the selection defaults to Manual mode. • In Manual mode, there is no dialnorm to extract. Measurements XVP-3901 | 85...

  • Page 92: Loudness | Logging Panel

    Factory/Presets | GPI tab; see section 5.18.4 on page 95 for more information), will reset all of these measurements. 5.12.3 Loudness | Logging Panel This panel monitors logging activity for all loggers connected to the application server associated with this XVP-3901 and its associated Densité frame. •...
  • Page 93 The thumbnail is only available when the Input Control box is selected in the Thumbnail panel. Default Window – a factory default is specified which is applied consistently to all Miranda fingerprinting devices. It places the window in the central “action area” of the image, generally avoiding letterboxes and static graphics that are usually found in the periphery of the image.

  • Page 94: Reference Panel

    A-BUS audio bus links the installed audio cards and the XVP-3901. This panel is used to instruct the XVP-3901 about the presence of installed audio cards and the system configuration. 88 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 95: Monitoring Panel

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Multiple Card Config sub-section A1/A2 Presence: Monitors the presence of companion audio cards installed in the chassis (see section 2.1 XVP-3901 Installation). Card System Config: To enable the audio bus, use the pull-down box and select your system’s configuration.
  • Page 96 The Phasemeter (located at the bottom of the RALM meter display) is a small meter that represents the phase correlation factor between the two channels of a pair. Note – The level and phase meters are disabled for channels carrying non-PCM audio (Dolby E, Dolby Digital or other non-PCM types). 90 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 97: Test Panel

    This panel contains a single checkbox that sends a 75% color bar test pattern (100% white), along with audio test tones (a continuous tone on right channel with pulsed tone on left channel in every pair) to the XVP-3901 output. Figure 5.81 Test panel 5.18 Factory/Presets panel 5.18.1 Factory/Presets tab...
  • Page 98 Select any one of the five presets using the pull-down list. The name of the currently-selected User Preset is shown on the pulldown box. Click Load to load the contents of the selected User Preset into the XVP-3901. All parameter settings and values will be replaced by the contents of the selected User Preset.

  • Page 99: Edit Presets Label

    5.18.3 Profiles… Use Profiles to save or recover the entire card configuration (including user presets if desired) on an external disk, or to copy it to another XVP-3901 card. Click on Profiles to open the Profile Copy window. XVP-3901 | 93...
  • Page 100 Hint - It is a good idea to create a folder for these files, because they are not explicitly identified as XVP-3901 profiles, and will be difficult to find and identify if not clearly named and conveniently located.

  • Page 101: Gpi Tab

    • Current, User1, User2, User3, User4, User5, All The Select column includes a checkbox to identify which XVP-3901 cards you wish to copy profiles into from the current card. • For convenience, a Select all checkbox is provided in the column header Click Copy to copy the selected profiles from this card into the selected other XVP-3901 cards •...

  • Page 102: Automatic Preset Recall Tab

    5.18.5 Automatic Preset Recall tab XVP-3901 offers the user the possibility to select a user preset based on the status of the incoming audio. Access to the User1 and User2 presets can be triggered automatically when specific combinations of input audio signals are detected at the XVP-3901 input.
  • Page 103 Audio option is enabled; • Audio option is disabled, but an audio card like the DAP-1781 is connected to the XVP-3901 using the ABUS AND the Card System parameter is set to “A1” or “A1A2”. Otherwise, the tab will be grayed and inaccessible.
  • Page 104 • The XVP-3901 will automatically detect conflicts, i.e. audio conditions that could call both presets simultaneously. This could arise because of Don’t Care situations, or because the same string was accidentally entered in both preset boxes.
  • Page 105 Figure 5.92 Relative position of audio presence and type detectors The idea is to calculate the time delay as the audio passes through the XVP-3901 between the time at which the audio condition is detected, and the time when the audio arrives at the location where the changes in processing need to be applied.
  • Page 106 The delay to apply the preset has been optimized to take into account the No signal Duration, the total processing delay of the card and the internal reaction times of the card. Determining the accurate preset Delay to apply is rather complicated. Please contact our Technical Support department if you experience any difficulties. 100 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 107: Options Panel

    However, when the Audio option is not enabled (using a software key) BUT there are companion audio cards installed and connected to the XVP-3901 with the ABUS cable, the Audio Processing, Audio Output and Dolby metadata controls will be available and functional.

  • Page 108: Key/Fill Option

    Figure 5.95 Key/Fill option 5.19.3 Dynamic Processing option: This option enables the audio dynamics processing functionality of the XVP-3901. • Note: The Audio option must be enabled before enabling the Dynamic Processing option Figure 5.96 Dynamic Processing option...

  • Page 109: Loudness Measurement Option

    Enter key data box will indicate which is currently enabled, e.g.: ALC XVP-3901-OPT-ALC-16 for the 16 channel option If the currently-enabled option is 2, 6, or 8 channels, the Enter key data box will be available to upgrade to a greater number of channels.

  • Page 110: Xvp Full Upgrade Option (Xvp-3901-Ug-Xx2Xvp)

    For example, the option to upgrade an XVP-3901-XC to a full XVP-3901 will appear as XVP-3901-UG-XC2XVP • The tab for this option does not appear in this panel if the card is a full XVP-3901 (as shown in the figures above). 5.20 Alarm Config panel This panel allows the alarm reporting of the XVP-3901 to be configured.
  • Page 111 Card LED alarm will be forced to Disabled A warning box will open allowing you to confirm the action, since it will result in changes to the configuration and there is no undo function. Figure 5.100 Warning for Follow LED change XVP-3901 | 105...
  • Page 112 OK accepts the settings and closes the window once the card confirms that there are no errors. • Apply accepts the settings, but leaves the window open • Cancel closes the window without applying any changes, and leaves the previous settings intact. 106 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 113: Info Panel

    5.21 Info panel The top two lines in this panel identify the model of this XVP-3901, and the rear panel that is currently installed. When the XVP-3901 is included in an iControl environment, certain information about the card should be available to the iControl system.
  • Page 114 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION • Advanced…: Shows the Miranda LongID for this card. The Miranda LongID is the address of this XVP-3901 in the iControl network. Figure 5.105 Advanced window • Remote System Administration – opens the Joining Locators window, which lists remote lookup services to which this XVP-3901 is registered.

  • Page 115: Audio Modules

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 6 Audio Modules The XVP-3901 supports the use of up to two optional audio processing modules, user-installed into sockets on the main circuit board. • See Annex 3 beginning on page 151 for a description of the module installation and removal procedure A number of different modules are available, allowing the functionality of the XVP-3901 to be customized.

  • Page 116: Dolby E And Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Decoder

    Refer to ANNEX 5 at the end of this document: Dolby Digital Main Channel Output Functions. The Stream Select parameter selects the stream number to be decoded when multiple Dolby Digital bitstreams are embedded within a single channel pair. 110 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 117: Dolby E Tab

    Dolby E bitstream: Program Configuration and Frame Rate. The Decoder to Proc Channel Assignment section gives the decoder output mapping to the internal channels of the XVP-3901. • The Main Output sub-section shows channel assignments related to the Program Configuration.

  • Page 118: Dolby Digital Tab

    Figure 6.3 Dolby Decoder - Dolby Digital tab 6.1.4 PCM tab The PCM tab section indicates the output audio assignment of the Dolby Decoder module when its input is a PCM signal. Figure 6.4 Dolby Decoder - PCM tab 112 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 119: Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Encoder

    The output mode of the Dolby Digital bit-stream can be set to 32-bit, 16-bit Channel 1 or 16-bit channel 2. The default setting is 32-bit. Metadata Source Selects the Metadata Path (Path 1 or 2) used for encoding. Refer to Dolby Metadata tab to access settings. [Path 1, Path 2] XVP-3901 | 113...

  • Page 120: Status

    This box indicates the status of the selected Metadata bitstream. The Metadata will be reported as invalid if it contains missing and/or invalid parameters or erroneous segment checksums. Coding Mode This box indicates the Coding Mode parameter in the selected Metadata bitstream. 114 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 121: Dolby E Encoder

    The Dolby-E encoding latency is one (1) video frame (33 msec for 59.94 Hz formats and 40 msec for 50 Hz formats). The encoding latency is automatically compensated (to avoid lip-sync issues) when the video additional frame delay (Timing tab) is set to at least one (1) frame. XVP-3901 | 115...

  • Page 122: Status

    – using the two AutoMAX-II Transition Speed pulldowns • Use the 5.1/2.0 Detection Threshold slider to set the level at which some 5.1 channels are considered to be silent, identifying the input as 2.0 116 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 123 15-16, 23-24 or 31-32) are reserved for future use and muted. Note: The upMAX works with PCM audio. If non-PCM audio like Dolby-E or AC-3 is fed to the module, it will be ignored and silenced to prevent interference with the other PCM audio channels. XVP-3901 | 117...

  • Page 124: N-Channel Alc And Upmix Licensed By Linear Acoustic

    The MOD-LA-ALC Automatic Loudness Control (ALC) module is the Miranda/Linear Acoustic solution to this need. It uses Linear Acoustic’s AeroMAX multiband loudness control algorithm.

  • Page 125: Config Tab

    If you set the ALC to work in 2.0 or 5.1/2.0 mode, the pull-down box offers four different processing solutions: Pass Mode Input channels are passed from the input to the output untouched. Figure 6.9 LA-ALC-DUP - Config tab XVP-3901 | 119...

  • Page 126: Basic Tab

    • TV 5B HVY - TeleVision 5-Band HEAVY. Similar to TV 5B GEN, Figure 6.10 LA-ALC-DUP - Basic tab however the ratio of the multiband compression has been increased for a more dense and less dynamic sound. 120 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 127: Advanced Configuration - Alc Pgm 1 & 2

    Note that this signal flow is also captured in the “Adjust Processing” menu, with the top of the list being the input, and the bottom of the list being the output. A word on the crossovers XVP-3901 | 121...
  • Page 128 Progressive Release: 0 - 100, slowest - fastest (default: 50). Sets the speed at which the release time is increased faster at very low gain values. This feature approximates a logarithmic release to help recovery from dramatic gain reduction more quickly. 122 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 129 This feature approximates a logarithmic release to help recovery from dramatic gain reduction more quickly. Figure 6.14 ALC - MB AGC - Main XVP-3901 | 123...
  • Page 130 B1 - B5 AGC Release: 0 - 150, slowest - fastest (defaults: B1:50, B2:60, B3:86, B4:88, B5:92). How fast an input signal recovers from a gain change once that signal falls below the set threshold. Figure 6.16 ALC - MB-AGC - Attack/Release 124 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 131 Sets the mix level for each band summing all bands back together. These controls are prior to the final look-ahead limiter and increasing gain may cause more final limiting (possibly more than desired). Figure 6.18 ALC module - MB Equalizer XVP-3901 | 125...

  • Page 132: Upmix Using Linear Acoustic Upmax

    The bass enhancement signal for the LFE channel is derived from the Left, Center and Right channels. The LFE checkbox and LFE Channel Level slider control the LFE output Figure 6.20 ALC module - Upmix using UpMAX 126 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 133: Upmix Using Linear Acoustic Upmax

    8-Channel ALC licensed by Jünger Audio and upmix by Linear Acoustic 6.6.2 Program Configurations This section explains the different program configurations for the ALC and the upmix (when available) depending on the installed ALC module. The figures below show the graphic interface for some of these configurations. XVP-3901 | 127...
  • Page 134 Changing the Program Configuration may affect the selected preset for the other programs. This is especially true if the number of programs increases or decreases. The following pop-up may appear: Note that it may take up to 10 seconds for the new configuration to be established and for the panel to update. 128 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 135 The ALC filter parameter sets the type of filtering applied to the audio content by the ALC to measure the audio loudness • The ITU-R BS.1770 mode (factory) is the most common way to measure loudness, given in LKFS units. • The Jünger Level mode is a Jünger proprietary peak operating level control, given in dBFS units. XVP-3901 | 129...
  • Page 136 Quad (LFE Linked) L/R/Ls/Rs are linked, C is processed Not supported separately, LFE is linked with L/R/Ls/Rs and C The factory default is ALL for a 6-channel program, STEREO for a 2-channel program and MONO for a 1-channel program. 130 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 137 Reversion pulldown: • Pass • Upmix • Last Valid • AutoMAX Hint - if the module is in the Follow Metadata mode, and the Metadata presence icon is grey, the reversion mode is active. XVP-3901 | 131...

  • Page 138: Loudness Monitoring

    ALC processing), the dynamic correction applied by the ALC, the limiter correction applied by the ALC, and the program output loudness (after ALC processing). The input and output loudnesses are given in LKFS, based on ITU-R BS.1770. Figure 6.23 JA-ALC module - Loudness 132 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 139: Alc Pgmx Configuration

    However, the high-dynamic audio material can cause small deviations from the operating level. Note: High-dynamic range audio material can cause small deviations from the target loudness or operating level. Figure 6.24 JA-ALC - ALC configuration XVP-3901 | 133...
  • Page 140 The Max Peak Level defines the absolute maximum range to which the audio is limited to. It ranges from the target loudness to 0 dBFS. Processing Sets the program type for the limiter processing: • Live, Speech, Pop, Uni, Classic 134 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 141 6.6.4.6 Upmix mode feedback iControl indicates the current upmix mode (Upmix or Pass) when operating in AutoMAX-II or Follow Metadata mode. See the examples in the figures below. Note the grey channels, the “Auto/Meta” indicators and the Upmix/Pass labels. XVP-3901 | 135...

  • Page 142: Notes

    The processing delay for all MOD-JA-ALC-N-YYY modules is ¼ of a video frame. To compensate for this processing delay, the user must increase the processing delay of the card by +1 frame. This additional processing delay must be added manually in the Video Output page under the Timing tab. 136 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 143: Automation Using Rs-422

    IN 16:9, OUT 16:9, bypass 1-0-LBOX25 IN 16:9, OUT 4:3 with 25% letterbox 1-0-CROP25 IN 16:9, OUT 4:3 with 25% input center H crop 1-0-ANAM IN 16:9, OUT 4:3, anamorphic compressed 1-0-14/9 IN 16:9, OUT 4:3, 14:9 output aspect ratio XVP-3901 | 137...
  • Page 144 It is the responsibility of the automation to send valid commands for each input/output aspect ratio combination. For example, an Oper_String of "0-1-SIDE25" will have an unpredictable behavior when the input is HD and the output is HD because the input/output aspect ratios are 16:9. 138 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 145: Specifications

    SD/HD: < 0.2 UI (alignment jitter) < 0.4 UI (alignment jitter) OPTICAL OUTPUTS (2) SIGNAL HD/SD-SDI SMPTE 424M, 292M, and 259M-C compliant Supports data rates of 270, 1483.5, 1485, 2967, 2970Mb/s WAVELENGTH 1310 nm OPTICAL OUT POWER -6 dBm typical XVP-3901 | 139...
  • Page 146 75 ohms RETURN LOSS 15 dB @ 6 MHz OUTPUTS – AES3 LEVEL 2.7 Vp-p OUTPUT IMPEDANCE 110 ohms balanced OUTPUTS – AES-3ID LEVEL 1.0 Vp-p INPUT IMPEDANCE 75 ohms RETURN LOSS 15 dB @ 6 MHz 140 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 147 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION A-BUS CONNECTOR As per A-BUS Standard, Miranda Technologies Inc. AUDIO PROCESSING PERFORMANCE QUANTIZATION 24 bits SAMPLING 48 KHz, synchronous NUMBER OF CHANNELS 32 channels, 4 embedded groups, 4 AES inputs/outputs FREQUENCY RESPONSE ±0.02 dB (20 Hz to 20 KHz)

  • Page 148: Annex 1 - Xvp-3901 Local User Interface

    GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 142 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 149 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION XVP-3901 | 143...
  • Page 150 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 144 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 151: Annex 2 - Afd Functions

    ANNEX 2 – AFD FUNCTIONS The charts below show the conversions that will be performed by the XVP-3901 when the Active Format Descriptor (AFD) processing is activated by selecting AUTO in the AFD Mode pulldown on the input screen of the HD Video Output or SD Video Output panels.
  • Page 152 (4:3_14) (16:9_14)* 16:9 Letterbox image shoot and 16:9 Letterbox image shoot and 16:9 Image shoot and protect 14:9 in a protect 16:9 in a 4:3 frame protect 16:9 in a 4:3 frame 16:9 frame (4:3_15) (4:3_15) (16:9_15)* 146 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 153 16:9 Protected Full frame image in a 16:9 frame 16:9 frame (16:9_10) (4:3_10) (16:9_10)* 14:9 Pillar-box image in a 16:9 frame 14:9 Letterbox image in a 4:3 frame 14:9 Pillar-box image in a 16:9 frame (16:9_11) (4:3_11) (16:9_11)* XVP-3901 | 147...
  • Page 154 16:9 frame 16:9 frame (16:9_14) (4:3_11) (16:9_14)* 16:9 Image shoot and protect 4:3 in a 4:3 Full frame image in a 4:3 frame 16:9 Image shoot and protect 4:3 in a 16:9 frame 16:9 frame (16:9_15) (4:3_8) (16:9_15)* 148 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 155: Annex 3 - Installing The Optical Interface

    ANNEX 3 – Installing the Optical Interface Installing and removing the Fiber I/O interface cartridge requires special care. This annex describes the process. Some rear panels used with the XVP-3901 incorporate a fiber optic interface. The interface consists of two parts: •...
  • Page 156 • You may find that you need to wiggle the module, or perhaps push it into the slot a bit, before it will release and slide out. 3. Insert a dust plug into the SFP module. 150 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 157: Annex 4 - Installing The Audio Modules

    1. Remove the card from the frame 2. The two available sockets are located near the top and bottom of the card, and are labeled MODULE #1 and MODULE #2 3. Remove the audio module from its packaging. XVP-3901 | 151...
  • Page 158 8. Make sure that the module is correctly detected in the detected “Audio modules” tab of the card’s panel or in the “General Status” menu of the local user interface (card edge menu). Controls and parameters for the module installed are available only in the “Audio modules” tab of the card’s panel. 152 | XVP-3901...
  • Page 159 3. Push outward on the two metal clips that hold the module in the horizontal position, one located at each corner of the socket. The module will release and tilt upward 4. Pull the module out of the socket XVP-3901 | 153...

  • Page 160: Annex 5 - Dolby Digital Main Channel Output Functions

    Phantom Default to Mono mode Stereo Default to Mono mode Mono Mono center channel output Full Default to Stereo mode 3 Stereo Default to Stereo mode Phantom Default to Stereo mode Stereo L and R output Mono 154 | XVP-3901...

  • Page 161: Annex 6 - Using The Miranda Audio Loudness Analyzer

    7. Look under “Status” and verify that logging is in progress, as indicated by the green check mark. 8. To stop logging, right-click on the individual XVP-3901 and select “Stop”, or click “Stop all” to stop logging on all devices in the list.
  • Page 162 GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Running the Audio Loudness Analyzer from iControl The Audio Loudness Analyzer processes the log files saved from the XVP-3901, as described in Step 5. 1. From your iControl Application (iControl Solo or iControl Navigator), double-click Loudness Analyzer.
  • Page 163 The complete user manual for the Audio Loudness Analyser is available from the Help menu. 1. Pull down Help and select Open Help to see the manual 2. Consult the manual as necessary to perform the loudness analysis.. XVP-3901 | 157...

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