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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual

7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 1

2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................. 4

2.1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS ............................................................................................................ 5

2.2. GENERAL PURPOSE INPUTS AND OUTPUTS ...................................................................... 5

2.3. ETHERNET CONNECTIONS .................................................................................................... 7

2.4. CONFIGURING THE NETWORK SETTINGS ........................................................................... 8

3. SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 12

3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT ........................................................................................................... 12

3.2. RECLOCKED SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUT ................................................................................ 12

3.3. SIGNAL ENCODING (-SLKE VERSION) ................................................................................ 12

3.4. ELECTRICAL .......................................................................................................................... 12

3.5. PHYSICAL .............................................................................................................................. 13

4. STATUS INDICATORS .................................................................................................................... 14

5. CARD EDGE MENU SYSTEM......................................................................................................... 15

5.1. CARD-EDGE CONTROL ........................................................................................................ 15

5.2. NAVIGATING THE CARD-EDGE ............................................................................................ 15

5.3. CARD-EDGE MENU STRUCTURE......................................................................................... 16

5.4. VIDEO INPUT CONTROL MENU ........................................................................................... 17

5.4.1. Output Video Standard ............................................................................................. 17

5.4.2. Output Control .......................................................................................................... 18

5.4.3. Switch Mode ............................................................................................................. 18

5.4.4. Switch Line ............................................................................................................... 18

5.4.5. Vertical Line Phase Adjust ........................................................................................ 18

5.4.6. Horizontal Line Phase Adjust .................................................................................... 18

5.5. AUDIO INPUT CONTROL MENU ........................................................................................... 19

5.5.1. Group Enable............................................................................................................ 20

5.5.2. SoftSwitch Enable ..................................................................................................... 20

5.5.3. Audio Mixer Control .................................................................................................. 20

5.5.3.1. Understanding the Audio Mixer .................................................................. 20

5.5.3.2. Mixer Menu Control .................................................................................... 23

Summary of content (72 pages)

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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 1 2. INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................. 4 2.1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS .......................................................................................
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5.4. 5.5.5. Audio Mixer Gain Control .......................................................................................... 24 Audio Mixer Inversion Control ................................................................................... 25 5.6. VIDEO PROCESSOR CONTROL MENU ............................................................................... 26 5.6.1. 5.6.2. 5.6.3. 5.6.4. Black Level Adjust ............
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.3. 6.3.4. 6.3.5. 6.3.2.2. Factory Reset ............................................................................................. 39 Screen 1 ................................................................................................................... 40 6.3.3.1. Starting Row............................................................................................... 40 6.3.3.2. Num of Rows ................
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.4. 6.4.5. 6.4.6. 6.4.7. 6.4.8. 6.4.9. 6.4.10. Audio Fault Duration Control ..................................................................................... 50 6.4.4.1. Over Level .................................................................................................. 50 6.4.4.2. Over Duration ............................................................................................. 50 6.4.4.3.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 2-8: Show All Trap Destinations ............................................................................................................... 11 Figure 4-1: Status LED Locations ........................................................................................................................ 14 Figure 5-1: Full Mixer Stage ..........................................................................................
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover REVISION HISTORY DESCRIPTION REVISION DATE 0.1 Preliminary version (Firmware Version 1.0b2775, JAR Version 173) April 2010 0.2 Corrected grammatical error in Firmware Upgrade section May 2010 0.3 Correct GPO operation June 2011 1.0 Full release, added StreamLINK (-SLKE) option, general cleanup Firmware version 1.
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700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 1. OVERVIEW The 7700ACO2-HD is the industry’s leading smart automatic changeover (ACO) for high definition 1.5Gb/s or standard definition 270Mb/s serial digital video signals.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Features: Video Inputs and Outputs • Auto sensing of HD and SD input formats • Smart Automatic changeover based on user programmable switch logic • Card edge menu control for configuration of operating modes and LEDs for reporting signal presence, router state, module status • Remote monitoring via Evertz control panels or VistaLINK® PRO • Bypass relay protection on main program output • Integrated SoftSwitch technology for c
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Loop Thru Input 1 HD/SD-SDI Input 2 Audio Shuffler Mixer Proc EQ EQ 3x1 Control Mux Trouble Slide ACO 1 Loop Thru Input 2 Video Delay Audio De-embedder 4 Audio & Video Monitoring 1 2 Program/ Commercial Detector Loudness Level Detector IntelliGain™ +IG IntelliGain Calculator Leveler Dynamic Range Processor Control Processor HD/SD-SDI Input 2 HD/SD-SDI Input 1 Trouble Slide ACO 2 EQ EQ Audio Shuffler Mixer Proc
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 2. INSTALLATION The 7700ACO2-HD comes with a companion rear plate that occupies two slots in the frame. For information on mounting the rear plate and inserting the module into the frame see section three of the 7700FR chapter.  The module is installed in the RIGHT-HAND side of rear-plate. Figure 2-1: Rear Panel Page - 4 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 2.1. VIDEO CONNECTIONS HD/SDI INPUT 1A/2A and 1B/2B: The input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals compatible with the SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, or SMTPE 310M standard. HD/SDI INPUT 1A/2A and 1B/2B LOOP OUT: signals.  BNC connector for passive looped output of the input LOOP OUT connectors MUST BE terminated with 75 ohms for proper operation.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover + 5 Volts 2 kΩ To Internal Circuit GPI GND Figure 2-3: GPI Input Circuitry GPO 1 tallies on the ACO1 path and GPIO 2 tallies on the ACO2 path. The GPO will follow the respective video output. If Video 1 is routed to the output, the GPO will be LOW, and if Video 2 is routed to the output, the GPO will be HIGH. The GPO is active low with internal pull up (10k Ohm) resistors to +5V.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 2.3. ETHERNET CONNECTIONS  The 7700ACO2-HD can communicate with VistaLINK® via its own Ethernet connection, or via the 7700FC. The –SLKE version only communicates via the 7700FC, as the Ethernet port is reserved for streaming video. The 7700ACO2-HD can be configured using the VistaLINK® -C Configuration tool connected by Ethernet.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 2.4. CONFIGURING THE NETWORK SETTINGS In order to configure the module through SNMP, a network connection must be established. Network settings are configured through a serial connection (using a terminal program such as HyperTerminal), using the instructions below: 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 2-5: Main Setup Menu 6. To configure the network settings, select option <1> Network Setup from the main menu. 7. A Network Setup screen, as shown in Figure 2-6, will appear enabling the user to enter the appropriate network information. 8. The user must enter the IP Address, Netmask, Gateway, and Broadcast addresses for the card. Type the corresponding number of the desired address into the command line.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 10. Once all the settings for the Network Setup have been configured, the user can type x to exit the Network Setup configuration. 11. Skip to step 18 if you are not using SNMP Trap Monitoring. 12. Next the user will need to configure the SNMP Setup. To do so, return to the main menu screen, as shown in Figure 2-5, and select option <2> SNMP Setup. 13. A Trap Setup Menu will appear as shown in Figure 2-7.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 2-8: Show All Trap Destinations 18. The basic configuration of the card is now complete. Once you have exited the sub-menus and you have returned to the Main Menu screen, the user can save the changes by selecting Exit from the Main Menu options. 19. Once the user has exited the Main Menu, the changes will be saved and a message stating “Changes are saved!” will be displayed.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 3. SPECIFICATIONS 3.1. SERIAL VIDEO INPUT Standard: Auto-detects standard 1.485Gb/s, SMPTE 292M (1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50) SMPTE 260M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 349M (HD or SD carrier) 270Mb/s SMPTE 259M-C (525i/59.94 or 625i/50) Connector: 2 BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A Input Equalization: Automatic 100m @ 1.5Gb/s with Belden 1694A or Equivalent cable Return Loss: > 20dB up to 270MHz > 13dB up to 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 3.5. PHYSICAL Number of Slots: 350FR: 7700FR-C: 7800FR: 2 2 2 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 4. STATUS INDICATORS The 7700ACO2-HD has 6 LED Status indicators on the front card edge to show operational status of the card at a glance. Figure 4-1 shows the location of the LEDs and card edge controls. MODULE OK Shaftencoder 1 2 3 4 LOCAL FAULT 7700ACO2-HD A B A B PATH 1 PATH 2 Figure 4-1: Status LED Locations Two large LEDs on the front of the main board indicate the general health of the module.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5. CARD EDGE MENU SYSTEM 5.1. CARD-EDGE CONTROL The 7700ACO2-HD is equipped with a push-button shaft encoder and a four character dot matrix display to control various functions on the module. The push-button shaft encoder is used to navigate through a menu system to set and monitor various parameters for the module. 5.2.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.3. CARD-EDGE MENU STRUCTURE The only option in the top level menu tree is CFG. Selecting this option will take you to the menu options available on the 7700ACO2-HD. The following is a brief description of the menu tree (see Table 5-1) that appears when you enter the card edge menu system. Selecting one of these items will take you down into the next menu level to set the value of that parameter.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.4. VIDEO INPUT CONTROL MENU VST1 Path 1 Video Standard Sets the operating video standard for Path 1. VST2 Path 2 Video Standard Sets the operating video standard for Path 2. MUX1 Path 1 Output Control Sets the input to be routed to the output for Path 1. MUX2 Path 2 Output Control Sets the input to be routed to the output for Path 2. SMO1 Path 1 Switch Mode Sets the switch mode for Path 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.4.2. Output Control MUX1/MUX2 IN1 IN2 This parameter sets the output for the 7700ACO2-HD when the switch mode is set to manual (see 5.4.3). IN1 – Input A is routed to the output. IN2 – Input B is routed to the output. 5.4.3. Switch Mode SMO1/SMO2 MAN AUS AUSB This parameter sets the switching behaviour of the 7700ACO2-HD. MAN – The module will be in manual switch mode.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5. AUDIO INPUT CONTROL MENU P1M1 Path 1 Group 1 Enable Enables or Disables Path 1 Group 1 Audio. P1M2 Path 1 Group 2 Enable Enables or Disables Path 1 Group 2 Audio. P1M3 Path 1 Group 3 Enable Enables or Disables Path 1 Group 3 Audio. P1M4 Path 1 Group 4 Enable Enables or Disables Path 1 Group 4 Audio. P2M1 Path 2 Group 1 Enable Enables or Disables Path 2 Group 1 Audio.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5.1. Group Enable P(1,2)M(1-4) ON OFF This parameter sets whether or not audio is embedded on groups 1-4. ON – The audio group is embedded on the output. OFF – The audio group is not embedded on the output. 5.5.2. SoftSwitch Enable ES(1,2)(1-8) ON OFF This parameter sets whether or not SoftSwitch is enabled on audio pairs 1-8. ON – The audio group is embedded on the output.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover / 65* / 65* Ch 1 / 65* / 65* Ch 2 / 65* . . . . . . . . . / 65* Ch 15 / 65* / 65* Ch 16 / 65* Figure 5-1: Full Mixer Stage Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover For each individual channel, there is a 2x1 audio mixer. Each channel is a combination of an X source and a Y source. This allows for a mono-mix on a single channel, such as a voiceover. Normal use has the Y source muted, and the X source chosen to pass through the desired channel. Figure 5-2 shows a single channel mixer stage.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5.3.2.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5.4. Audio Mixer Gain Control The MAGC, MBGC, MCGC and MDGC menu options lead to a submenu which controls the audio gain on the mixers. Each video output path has its own audio mixer, and there is a different mixer combination for Video A and Video B being routed out the output, for a total of four on-board audio mixers. Table 5-5 shows what audio mixer path each menu name controls.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.5.5. Audio Mixer Inversion Control The MAIV, MBIV, MCIV and MDIV menu options lead to a submenu which controls the audio inversion state on the mixers. Each video output path has its own audio mixer, and there is a different mixer combination for Video A and Video B being routed out the output, for a total of four on-board audio mixers. Table 5-6 shows what audio mixer path each menu name controls.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.6. VIDEO PROCESSOR CONTROL MENU BLK1 Path 1 Black Level Adjusts the black level of video for Path 1. BLK2 Path 2 Black Level Adjusts the black level of video for Path 2. LUM1 Path 1 Luminance Level Adjusts the luminance level of video for Path 1. LUM2 Path 2 Luminance Level Adjusts the luminance of video for Path 2. CHR1 Path 1 Chroma Level Adjusts the chroma of video for Path 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.7. SWITCHER NODE MENU LOV1 Path 1 Loss of Video Mode Sets the output mode when video is lost on Path 1. LOV2 Path 2 Loss of Video Mode Sets the output mode when video is lost on Path 2. GPI1 Path 1 GPI Control Enables or Disables GPI Control on Path 1. GPI2 Path 2 GPI Control Enables or Disables GPI Control on Path 2. LNS1 Path 1 Line Sync Enable Enables or Disables the Line Synchronizer on Path 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.7.2. GPI Control Mode GPI1/GPI2 DISA MOD1 MOD2 MOD3 MOD4 MOD5 MOD6 This parameter sets whether or not the GPI’s control the output video routing. MOD1 – The GPI states control the output video routing, bypassing manual or automatic control. A LOW GPI will select Video 1, a HIGH GPI will select Video 2. MOD2 – The opposite of MOD1. The GPI states control the output video routing, bypassing manual or automatic control.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.7.5. Fault Collection Mode FCO1/FCO2 INDI COLE This parameter sets the fault collection mode for determining what puts a video path into fault. INDI – Path will be in fault if any one of the monitored parameters goes into fault. COLE – Path will be in fault if the collection of faults defined in Section 5.9 is alarmed. Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.8. FAULT DURATION MENU BD11 Input 1 Black Duration Sets the length of Video Black Duration for a fault on Input 1. BD12 Input 2 Black Duration Sets the length of Video Black Duration for a fault on Input 2. NL11 Input 1 Noise Level Sets the length of Video Noise Level for a fault on Input 1. NL12 Input 2 Noise Level Sets the length of Video Noise Level for a fault on Input 2.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.8.2. Picture Noise Level NL11/NL12 1 to 10 (9) This parameter sets the approximate level of noise expected in the video signal feed, it is used by the freeze detect feature to distinguish motion from background noise on top of a video feed. As a guide, the range of options available from min to max is: 1 = digital freeze (no noise on top of frozen picture) 10 = 40 dB SNR 5.8.3.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.9. ALARM SELECT MENU The Alarm Select Menu sets the conditions under which the module will generate a fault on the video signal that would trigger a switch in Auto Switch or Auto Switch Back modes.  The alarms selected in this section are the same as defined in section 5.8. Sets the number of frames of error before an alarm on Input 1. Sets the number of frames of error before an alarm on Input 2.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.9.1. Fault Duration FD11/FD12 1 to 254 (30) This parameter sets the number of frames that the error condition is held once a fault is generated. 5.9.2. Fault Logic FL11/FL12 OR AND This parameter sets the logic condition for fault collection. OR – Any one of the monitored faults occurring will cause the fault condition to become active.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.9.6. Audio Loss Select AL1(1-4)/AL2(1-4) ON OFF This parameter sets whether the presence of audio groups 1-4 are used to determine a fault condition. ON – The parameter is used in determining a fault condition. OFF – The parameter is not used in determining a fault condition. 5.9.7.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 5.10. DISPLAY ORIENTATION MENU DISP VERT HORZ This parameter sets display orientation of the card-edge LED. VERT – The display is oriented vertically. Ideal for use in a 3RU 7700/7800FR. HORZ – The display is oriented horizontally. Ideal for use in a 1RU or Standalone frame. 5.11. VERSION INFORMATION MENU This menu shows the currently loaded firmware version. 5.12.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6. VISTALINK® REMOTE MONITORING/CONTROL 6.1. WHAT IS VISTALINK®? VistaLINK® is Evertz remote monitoring and configuration platform which operates over an Ethernet network using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP is a standard computer network protocol that enables different devices sharing the same network to communicate with each other.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.2. VISTALINK® CONFIGURATION The module has three main configuration nodes, as shown in Figure 6-1. The main node (displayed as the modules IP address), and the two ACO processing nodes (displayed as ACO 1/ACO 2 plus any options). Only the menu options from the main node and ACO 1 node will be shown (ACO 2 is identical to ACO 1). Figure 6-1: Module Nodes 6.3. MAIN MODULE NODE 6.3.1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 6-2: General Tab 6.3.2. Misc Control Figure 6-3: Misc Control Tab Page - 38 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.2.1. Genlock Source The Genlock Source combo box sets which input source the module will use for genlock. Table 6-1 describes the options and their function: External The GLCKBNC on the module rear-plate will be used. Ref1 Frame Reference Input 1 will be used. Ref2 Frame Reference Input 2 will be used.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.3. Screen 1 The Screen 1 tab, shown in Figure 6-4, configures the Screen 1 trouble-slide. The trouble-slide consists of a text box and a user-entered text message. The video screen is divided into 12 lines. A text box can begin on any of the lines and go from one line to the bottom of the raster. Text entered on a line will be centered.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.3.3. Color Background The Color Background combo box sets which color the trouble screen will be. Table 6-2 lists the color options available: White Yellow Cyan Green Magenta Red Blue Black Table 6-2: Color Background Menu Options 6.3.4. Thumbnail (+TL Only) The Thumbnail tab allows configuration of Thumbnails from the module. Figure 6-5: Thumbnail Tab 6.3.4.1. Enable Turns the Thumbnail generator on or off. 6.3.4.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.4.3. SD Size Sets the size of the Thumbnail when the input is SD. 6.3.4.4. HD Size Sets the size of the Thumbnail when the input is HD. 6.3.4.5. Destination Address Sets the IP address of the Thumbnail server that will receive and process the Thumbnails. 6.3.5. SLKE Configuration (-SLKE Only) The SLKE Configuration tab allows configuration of the on-board H.264 encoder.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.5.3. SAP Program Name Sets the SAP Program Name broadcast in association with the encoded output. 6.3.5.4. GOP Size Sets the GOP (Group of Pictures) size of the encoded stream, from 10-50. Layout: 6.3.5.5. Mode Sets the encoded picture layout. Quad Split will put all four inputs on the output, downscaling each to fit in a quadrant. Input 1-4 will encode the chosen input as the stream (downscaling if HD). 6.3.5.6.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.3.5.14. Gateway Address Sets the gateway address of the network the 7700ACO2-SLKE(-HD) is on. 6.4. ACO 1 CONTROL 6.4.1. Module Control Figure 6-7: Module Control Tab 6.4.1.1. Switch Line The Switch Line slider sets the switching line for video switches. The available range is from lines 1 to 64. 6.4.1.2. Switch Mode The Switch Mode combo box sets the switching behavior of the 7700ACO2-HD.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Manual Auto Switch Back Auto Switch The module will be in manual switch mode. The Program Output setting will be used to determine which signal is sent to the output, regardless of signal validity. The module will be in auto switch back mode. Input A is the primary input. If it becomes invalid, the output will switch to Input B. If Input A returns to valid, then the output will switch back to Input A.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.1.6. Horizontal Phase The Horizontal Phase slider parameter sets the horizontal (by number of samples) phase offset of the output video with respect to the path’s reference source. This control is only applicable if the line synchronization parameter is enabled. The range of the control is dependent on the operating video standard. 6.4.1.7.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.1.9. GPI The GPI combo box sets whether or not the GPI’s control the output video routing. Table 6-7 describes the options and their function: Mode 5-6 The GPI states control the output video routing, bypassing manual or automatic control. A LOW GPI will select Video 1, a HIGH GPI will select Video 2. The opposite of Mode 1. The GPI states control the output video routing, bypassing manual or automatic control.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover  For both Input 1 and Input 2, if a known valid signal is applied, but the display is still showing Unknown, possible causes are: 1. Wrong Standard Selected for Output Video Standard; or 2. The loop-through on the video input is not terminated properly. 6.4.1.15. Current Output The Current Output text field displays which input is being routed to the output. 6.4.2. Audio Control Figure 6-8: Audio Control Tab 6.4.2.1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.2.2. Embedded Audio Soft-Switch Control The Embedded Audio Soft-Switch Control sub-box allows for control to enable or disable Soft-Switch on individual audio channel pairs 1 to 8. Please note that AES Channel 1 is equivalent to embedded audio channels 1 & 2 and AES Channel 2 is equivalent to embedded audio channels 3 & 4, etc. 6.4.3.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.3.4. Video Error Duration The Video Error Duration slider sets the number for frames of a video error (loss or TRS/lock on the input) before a video error alarm is raised. 6.4.4. Audio Fault Duration Control The Audio Fault Duration Control tab, shown in Figure 6-8, allows for control over the thresholds and durations under which audio alarms will be generated. Figure 6-10: Audio Fault Duration Control Tab 6.4.4.1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.5. Fault Condition – Video 1 The Fault Condition – Video 1 tab, shown in Figure 6-9, controls which alarms are used to determine a ‘Individual Fault’ alarm on Video 1. For brevity, only “Fault Condition – Video 1” will be explained in the manual. “Fault Condition – Video 2” has an identical menu. Figure 6-11: Fault Condition – Video 1 Tab 6.4.5.1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.5.2. Fault Hold Duration The Fault Hold Duration slider sets the number of frames that the error condition is held once a fault is generated. 6.4.5.3. Logic The Fault Hold Duration slider sets the logic condition for fault collection. Table 6-8 describes the options and their function: Or And Any one of the monitored faults occurring will cause the fault condition to become active.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 6-12: Collective Faults – Video 1 Tab Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.7. Audio Mixer – Ch 1 to 2 For brevity, only “Audio Mixer – Ch 1 to 2” will be explained in the manual. The remaining “Audio Mixer – Ch X to Y” tabs are the same. Each page contains the Video 1 (left side) and Video 2 (right side) Audio Mixers. The Video 1 mixer will be active on the output when the A input is being routed to the output and the Video 2 mixer will be active when the B input is being routed to the output.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.7.1. Source Select The Source Select combo box sets the audio source to feed the component of the audio mixer for the selected channel.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.8. Misc Traps Figure 6-14: Misc Traps Tab 6.4.9. Video Fault Traps Figure 6-15: Video Fault Traps Page - 56 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.4.10. Video 1 – Audio Fault Traps For brevity, only “Video 1 – Audio Fault Traps” will be shown in the manual. Figure 6-16: Video 1 – Audio Fault Traps Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.5. INTELLIGAIN OPTION Please refer to the IntelliGain manual for more information regarding the +IG option configuration. When activated, IntelliGain will be applied on the egress audio, according to the Program Configuration selection. Figure 6-17: IntelliGain Option Parameters Page - 58 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.6. INTELLITRAK AND INTELLIMATCH OPTIONS 6.6.1. IntelliTrak Analyzer Figure 6-18: IntelliTrak Analyzer Tab for +IT Option & +ITM Option 6.6.1.1. Analysis Window State The Analysis Window State radio button sets the state of the IntelliTrak analysis window. When turned off, IntelliTrak will look at the entire video raster for its comparison. When turned on, it will look at a userselected portion of the video raster. 6.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.6.2. IntelliTrak Figure 6-19: IntelliTrak Tab for +IT Option Figure 6-20: IntelliTrak Tab for +ITM Option 6.6.2.1. IntelliTrak State The IntelliTrak State radio button is used to enable or disable IntelliTrak analysis. When enabled, an analysis will be performed at that IntelliTrak statistics will be updated. Page - 60 Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.6.2.2. OSD State The OSD State radio button is used to enable or disable the On Screen Display. When enabled, the paths output video will have an on-screen burn-in with a text box containing the various IntelliTrak statistics. 6.6.2.3. Source Input The Source Input combo box is used to set the reference video for the IntelliTrak analysis.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 6.6.2.6. IntelliTrak Monitor The IntelliTrak Monitor displays the calculated IntelliTrak statistics. Table 6-10 describes the various monitored fields and their purpose. Lip Sync Error Lip Sync Confidence Audio Delay Audio Delay Confidence Video Delay Video Delay Confidence Audio Fidelity Video Fidelity The lip-sync error between the two sources. A negative value means audio is ahead of video.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 6-22: IntelliTrak Faults for +ITM Option Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 7. FIRMWARE UPGRADE  Firmware can be upgraded through VLPro. Follow the below instructions in the event that a VLPro upgrade cannot be done, or has failed. To upgrade the firmware on the 7700ACO2-HD unit follow the procedure outlined below: 1. Ensure an Ethernet cable is plugged into the rear of the unit and the frame is powered up. 2. Open a web browser and type the IP address of the card into the URL address field.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover Figure 7-2: Choose File Window 5. Browse to the appropriate file and then select the Open button. 6. Once complete the user can close the upgrade configuration window and power cycle the unit.  The Upgrade Firmware window also displays the current version of firmware on the connected 7700ACO2-HD. Revision 1.
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7700/7800 MultiFrame Manual 7700ACO2-HD Dual HD/SD-SDI Smart Automatic Changeover 8. TROUBLESHOOTING 8.1. MODULE NOT APPEARING IN VISTALINK® • Ensure that the module is in the right hand slot (if places in the left hand slot it will power up, but not communicate over Ethernet). • Ensure that the Ethernet port has activity (LED’s on the port should light). If there is no activity, check the Ethernet connection. • Ensure that a valid IP address has been entered in the module through the serial port.