Ross Video Limited ADC-8032B(-S) Analog Composite to SDI Video Decoder User Manual Ross Part Number: 8032BD-004 Issue: 02B
ADC-8032B • Analog Composite to SDI Video Decoder User Manual • • • • Ross Part Number: 8032BD-004 Document Issue: 02B Printing Date: January 25, 2006. Printed in Canada. Software Issue: 1.00 The information contained in this User Manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2006 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved. Contents of this publication may not be reproduced in any form without the written permission of Ross Video Limited.
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Contents Introduction 1-1 In This Chapter .......................................................................................................................1-1 A Word of Thanks....................................................................................................1-1 Overview ..................................................................................................................1-2 Functional Block Diagram .........................................................................
Frame Synchronizer Upgrade 6-1 In This Chapter ...................................................................................................................... 6-1 Equipment Supplied ................................................................................................ 6-1 Record Settings........................................................................................................ 6-2 Software Upgrade Procedure......................................................................
Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following information sections: • A Word of Thanks • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • Features • Documentation Terms A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing the Ross Video ADC-8032B Analog Composite to SDI Video Decoder. You have purchased a powerful, versatile, and advanced decoder.
Overview The ADC-8032B is a 10-bit broadcast quality decoder with a 12-bit analog to digital converter. It is specifically designed for broadcast or production situations in which an analog PAL-B, PAL-M, PALN, or NTSC composite signal must be converted to a component SDI signal. Four SDI outputs are provided. The ADC-8032B fits into the Ross 8000 series digital frames, with four cards in the DFR-8104A (1RU), and up to ten cards in the DFR-8110A (2RU).
Features The following features make the ADC-8032B the most flexible, high-quality decoding card for your analog to digital conversion requirements: • 10-bit decoding with 3D/3-line/5-line adaptive comb filters • 12-bit analog to digital conversion • Handles difficult signals such as satellite or microwave feeds • Compact design on a single DA-sized card • Heads-Up display • Optional Frame Synchronization (no daughter card required) • Field-upgradeable Frame Synchronization option available •
Documentation Terms The following terms are used throughout this guide: • “Frame” refers to the DFR-8104A and DFR-8110A frames that house the ADC8032B card. • All references to the DFR-8104A and DFR-8110A also include the DFR-8104A-C and DFR-8110A-C versions with the cooling fan option. See the respective User Manuals for details. • “Operator” and “User” both refer to the person who uses the ADC-8032B.
Installation and Setup In This Chapter This chapter contains the following information sections: • Static Discharge • Unpacking • Jumper Locations • Video Input • Reference Selection • Reference Termination • SMPTE Fault Reporting • Board Installation • BNC Labels • Cable Connections Static Discharge Whenever handling the ADC-8032B and other related equipment, please observe all static discharge precautions as described in the following note: ESD Susceptibility Static discharge can ca
Jumper Locations JP5 Fault Reporting JP6 External Reference and Termination J3 Input Figure 2. Jumper Locations Use the following sections to set up ADC-8032B jumpers. These setups are performed before installing the unit in the frame, but may be repeated as required. Refer to Figure 2 for card jumper locations.
Reference Termination The reference signal can be terminated on the card. See Figure 3. Use JP6 to set reference termination options: • To terminate the reference on this card install the jumper in the TERM position (the lower two pins). • To leave the reference un-terminated install the jumper in the UNTERM position (the upper two pins). Reference Termination UNTERM FRAME UNTERM FRAME Common Common Common Common TERM O/P 8 O/P 8 TERM Figure 3.
Cable Connections This section provides instructions for connecting cables to the ADC-8032B when mounted in RossGear 8000 series Digital Products Frames. See the following frame rear panel diagram for BNC input and output designations: IN SDI Out 2 Analog Composite Video In 2 SDI Out 1 SDI Out 4 TTL Tracking Delay Pulse Color Black Reference In 1 4 SDI Out 3 3 6 Not Used 5 8 7 Color Black Reference In (Loop) Figure 4. BNC Designations for RossGear Frames Connect the BNC cables as follows: 1.
User Controls In This Chapter This section contains a description of the ADC-8032B user controls. Note The ADC-8032B uses card edge controls for changing operational parameters. The card defaults with switch access set to the locked position. Refer to the “Bank A - F: Lock/Unlock Switch Access” section in Chapter 4, “Using Banks”, before attempting to make any adjustments. User Controls The following are general descriptions of the user controls identified in the figure below.
Function Select Switch – SW1 The (SW1) Function Select switch is a 16-position rotary switch used to select functions such as proc amp controls and timing adjustment menu items. The SW1 switch works in conjunction with the SW2 toggle switch; first, the function category is selected with SW1, and then the SW2 toggle switch is used to select modes or configuration settings within that function selection. See Chapter 4, “Using Banks” for complete details.
Status and Selection LEDs The front edge of the card features ten LEDs that display the status of the input signals, and indicate menu function and configuration selections. As selections are made from the menu tables, (see Chapter 4, “Using Banks” for complete bank menu table descriptions), the LEDs display the status of the input signals for each bank, as well as menu function and configuration selections. Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in the following table: Table 1.
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Using Banks In This Chapter This section provides a detailed explanation on using Bank functions. The following topics are discussed: • General Operating Rules • Selecting Banks • Function Tables • Using Bank A Functions • Using Bank B Functions • Using Bank C Functions • Timing Modes General Operating Rules Please note the following important operating rules for the ADC-8032B: • Note Whenever the card is powered up, it defaults to Bank A, and the Bank A LED is lit.
• Before making adjustments, choose the method that you wish to use. Two methods are available: 1. No display - Adjustments are made using the Function Select and Mode Select switches, without the assistance of the Heads-Up Display. Results should be confirmed with test equipment suitable for measuring the parameter being adjusted (such as a waveform monitor or vector scope). 2.
Bank A Function Table Table 3.
Bank B Function Table Table 4.
Bank C Function Table Table 5. Function Select: Bank C Function Table Function Select Mode Select Options Function + 0 Bank Select + 1 Timing Mode m m 2 H Delay 3 H Reset 4 V Delay 5 V Reset 6 Set Min.
Using Bank A Functions The following topics are discussed in this section: • Heads-up Display • Decode Mode • Test Pattern • Video Gain • Black Level Offset • Chroma Gain • Hue • CB Gain • AGC • Factory Defaults • Lock/Unlock Switch Access The card defaults with switch access set to the locked position. To unlock the access refer to the “Bank A-F: Lock/Unlock Switch Access” section in this chapter before attempting to make any adjustments.
Bank A-4: Decode Mode The Decode Mode function allows you to select 3 Line or 3D Adaptive decode modes in NTSC. In PAL-B, PAL-M, and PAL-N the decoder uses a 5 line aperture. Bank A Menu 4 information will differ depending on the input signal format. Note Use the following steps to enable the Decode Mode options: NTSC 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position 4. 2. Choose the desired display mode: • Toggle Mode Select up for one second to enable the 3 Line decode function.
Bank A-8: Video Gain Use the following steps to adjust the ADC-8032B’s output video gain: 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position 8. 2. Adjust video gain up or down as required: Bank Function Select A 8 • Toggle Mode Select up to increase video gain. • Hold Mode Select up to increase video gain continuously. • Toggle Mode Select down to decrease video gain. • Hold Mode Select down to decrease video gain continuously.
Bank A-A: Chroma Gain Use the following steps to adjust the ADC-8032B’s output chroma gain: 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position A. 2. Adjust chroma gain up or down as required: Bank Function Select A A Note • Toggle Mode Select up to increase chroma gain. • Hold Mode Select up to increase chroma gain continuously. • Toggle Mode Select down to decrease chroma gain. • Hold Mode Select down to decrease chroma gain continuously.
Bank A-C: CB Gain Use the following steps to adjust the ADC-8032B’s output CB gain: 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position C. 2. Adjust CB Gain up or down as required: Bank Function Select A C • Toggle Mode Select up to increase CB gain. • Hold Mode Select up to increase CB gain continuously. • Toggle Mode Select down to decrease CB gain. • Hold Mode Select down to decrease CB gain continuously. Mode Select + - Increase Decrease Heads-Up Display Label CB GAIN (###.
Bank A-E: Factory Defaults This function allows you to return all controls to their default values, or simply the six “Proc Amp” controls by themselves. Use the following steps to select factory default values: 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position E. 2. Select the desired default settings: Bank Function Select A E • Hold Mode Select up to reset all adjustments to their default values.
Using Bank B Functions The following topics are discussed in this section: • Setup • VI Blanking • VI End • SuperBlack • V Bit Lock Bank B-1: Setup Use the following steps to enable or disable setup: 1. Select Bank B, and rotate Function Select to position 1. 2. Choose the desired setup value: Bank Function Select B 1 • Toggle Mode Select up to enable NTSC / PAL-M setup. • Toggle Mode Select down to disable NTSC / PAL-M setup.
Bank B-4: VI End The ADC-8032B has a programmable Vertical Interval that allows you to set where the VI ends and the first line of active video begins. Everything up to (but not including) the first line of active video is considered part of the Vertical Interval and will be affected by this function. In 525-line mode, signals in the vertical interval are passed without setup even if setup is enabled. The range in 525-line mode is line 20 to 22. Note VI End is only available in NTSC.
Bank B-6: V Bit Lock Use the following steps to force the V bit for 10 or 20 lines. V Bit Lock is only available in NTSC. In PAL-B, PAL-M, and PAL-N, V Bit Lock cannot be changed. Note V-BIT LOCK cannot be changed in 625 1. Select Bank B, and rotate Function Select to position 6. 2. Choose the desired line: Bank Function Select B 6 • Toggle Mode Select up to have the V bit set to line 20. • Toggle Mode Select down to have the V bit set to line 10.
ADC-8032B Timing Mode Features • Line Delay and Line Sync timing modes • Two lines of memory • Can be timed within one line in 37ns increments • Can be field-upgraded to the Frame Sync version ADC-8032B-S Timing Mode Features • Frame Delay and Frame Sync as well as Line Delay and Line Sync timing modes • One frame of memory • Can be timed within one frame in 37ns increments Both versions of the ADC-8032B offer a tracking delay output that pulses high at frame rate on BNC 6.
Threshold Point As the input signal is delayed in time, there comes a point where the output timing will have to jump by exactly one line (the output must always come after the input). This point is called the threshold point. When comparing the input signal with the external reference, the threshold point is 26 microseconds before the falling edge of the external reference.
Timing Modes This section provides a summary of all Timing Modes. Line Delay Use when you do not have an S version and need constant delay through the card. • Output timing based on input timing • Ignores external reference • Has the lowest minimum delay through the card • Two-line output timing adjustment window Line Sync Use when you do not have an S version and need constant output timing even though input timing may change. This is the recommended mode for the non-S version.
Bank C-1: Timing Mode Use the following steps to set the timing mode: Bank 1. Select Bank C, and rotate Function Select to position 1. 2. Select the desired timing mode according to the following table. • Toggle Mode Select up to advance up the list. • Toggle Mode Select down to descend down the list.
Bank C-3: H Reset Use the following steps to reset just the H Delay value to 0 (zero). This function is particularly useful if your adjustment range is far off the mark, or if you simply want to quickly return to zero. 1. Select Bank C, and rotate Function Select to position 3. 2. Reset H Delay as required: • Bank Function Select C 3 Toggle Mode Select up to reset H Delay to 0.
Bank C-6: Set Minimum Delay Use the following steps to reset both the H Delay and V Delay values to 0 (zero). 1. Select Bank C, and rotate Function Select to position 6. 2. Reset all delays as required: • Bank Function Select C 6 Toggle Mode Select up to reset H Delay and V Delay to 0. Mode Select + - Zero No action Heads-Up Display Label MIN DEL Default ZERO N/A Bank C- 7: Input Mode The Input Mode function selects what type of video is being input.
Bank C-8: Freeze Mode The input image can be frozen (ADC-8032B-S only) if any of the following conditions occur: • The user selects Manual Freeze (Forced Freeze, Bank C, position 9) • There is a loss of input signal (Input Loss Mode, Bank C, position A) • A hotswitch occurs (Hotswitch Mode, Bank C, position B) The Freeze Mode function allows you to set what will be output when a freeze occurs: the last Field 1, the last Field 2, or the last Full Frame.
Bank C-A: Input Loss Mode The Input Loss Mode function selects what type of video appears at the system’s four outputs when the input signal is lost or invalid. These choices are available: • Black - SDI black. • No Output - flat line, no signal present. • Freeze - the last valid image is automatically frozen (ADC-8032B-S only). The freeze is determined by the Freeze Mode function. Use the following steps to set the Input Loss Mode: 1. Select Bank C, and rotate Function Select to position A. 2.
In Frame Sync, the output timing will be undisturbed as it is based on the external reference. In Line Sync mode, as long as the input sources are on the same line relative to the external reference, and they do not cross the threshold point (see Bank C-1 Timing Mode for details on the threshold point), then the output timing will also be undisturbed. In all other cases, the output timing will be disturbed any time an untimed switch is made at the input of the ADC-8032B.
Bank C-C: Forced Black This selection forces the output to black. Use the following steps to enable or disable the Forced Black mode: 1. Select Bank C, and rotate Function Select to position C. 2. Select the desired mode according to the table below: Bank Function Select C C • Toggle Mode Select up and hold for one second to force the output to black. • Toggle Mode Select down to disable the Forced Black mode.
SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Overview • Jumper Setup • Frame Connections • Details Overview The SMPTE 269M Fault Reporting system, also known as an SMPTE “alarm”, provides indication if one or more frame modules encounter a fault or an abnormal condition. The ADC-8032B module provides a jumper to enable SMPTE-269M fault reporting.
Jumper Setup If fault reporting for the ADC-8032B is desired, use jumper JP5 - 269M Fault Report to set up the card. 1. To access the jumper, remove the card from the frame by pressing down the white card ejector tab and pulling the card from the frame slot. 2. Observing all static discharge and handling precautions, place the card with the component side facing up on a clean flat surface. 3. To enable SMPTE fault reporting, set jumper JP5 to EN position.
Frame Synchronizer Upgrade In This Chapter This chapter describes instructions required to properly upgrade your ADC-8032B decoder for full frame synchronization operation (ADC-8032B-S functionality). To order a Frame Synchronizer Upgrade kit, contact Ross Video Customer Service.
Record Settings Before performing the upgrade, use the following tables to record the configurations and settings you have selected in bank A, B, and C of the 8032B. The card must be reconfigured after the upgrade is complete. Table 6.
Table 7. Function Select: Bank B Function Table SW1 Function Select Function 0 Bank Select 1 Setup 2 N/A 3 VI Blanking 4 VI End 5 SuperBlack 6 V Bit Lock 7 N/A 8 N/A 9 N/A A N/A B N/A C N/A D N/A E N/A F N/A Bank B Settings Table 8. Function Select: Bank C Function Table SW1 Function Select Function 0 Bank Select 1 Timing Mode 2 H Delay 3 H Reset 4 V Delay 5 V Reset 6 Set Min.
Software Upgrade Procedure Board Issue Label Area U13 Corner Socket Bevel Model Version Label Area JP7 U34 Corner Socket Bevel Firmware Upgrade Jumper Figure 8. Frame Synchronizer Socket and Label Location 1. Remove the card from the mounting frame. 2. Refer to Figure 8 and the card labeling to locate the existing IC chip in socket U13. 3. Insert the supplied IC chip removal tool, with the toothed-end inward, in one of the corner slots of the U13 socket.
Firmware Upgrade Procedure The firmware upgrade is not required to convert an ADC-8032B to an ADC-832B-S. However, depending on the firmware issue loaded on your existing ACD-8032B, the Ross Video Customer Service team may provide one in the upgrade kit. The following instructions apply only if the firmware upgrade chip is in your upgrade kit. 1. Refer to Figure 8 and the card labeling to locate socket U34. 2. Do one of the following: 3.
Confirm Upgrade With the card installed in the frame and powered up: 1. Select Bank A, and rotate Function Select to position F. 2. Hold Mode Select down for one second to unlock switch access. The ACCESS LED is on. 3. Rotate Function Select to position 1. 4. Hold Mode Select up for one second to enable the Heads Up display. 5. Rotate Function Select to position 0. 6. Toggle Mode Select down to position C. 7. Hold Mode Select down for several seconds to display the card model installed.
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter contains the Technical Specifications table. ADC-8032B User Manual (Iss.
Technical Specifications Table 9.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this RossGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your ADC-8032B, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem.
Warranty and Repair Policy The RossGear ADC-8032B is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance, quality, reliability, and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your RossGear ADC-8032B proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
Ordering Information In This Chapter This chapter contains ordering information for the ADC-8032B and related products.
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