Grass-valley 8960DEC User Manual

8960DECNTSC/PAL TO SDI ADAPTIVE DECODERInstruction ManualSOFTWARE VERSION 5.2.0071054306JUNE 2007

10 8960DEC—Instruction ManualInstallation InstallationThe 8960DEC can be installed in either an 8900 Gecko or a GeckoFlex frame. An 8900V-R rear modul

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 11Installation Module Placement in the 8900 FrameThere are ten slot locations in the frame to accommodate either analog or

12 8960DEC—Instruction ManualInstallation 8900 module slots are interchangeable within the frame. There are 10 BNC connectors in each slot’s I/O group

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 13Installation GeckoFlex FrameInstallation of the 8960DEC module in a GeckoFlex frame is a process of:1. Installing the 890

14 8960DEC—Instruction ManualInstallation Front Module InstallationAfter installing the rear module, install the front module as follows:1. Remove the

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 15Installation CablingCable the module as described below for either frame type.Loop-through InputConnect an input source t

16 8960DEC—Instruction ManualPower Up Power UpThe front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in Figure 6. Upon power-up, the gree

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 17Power Up A red FAULT LED indicates an error situation and, with the previously described LEDs, can indicate the operation

18 8960DEC—Instruction ManualPower Up Frame Sync Submodule Present Module In Delay ModeManual 525-line Video present Not needed Correct output signal

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 19Configuration ConfigurationThe 8960DEC can be configured locally using onboard switches or remotely using the 8900NET net

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20 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Video Path Processing OverviewThe 8960DEC provides video processing controls for the decoding process. How

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 21Configuration Table 4 provides a complete summary of the 8960DEC functions and a com-parison of the functionality availab

22 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration VBI Line ProcessingVBI Processing Notch DecodeDelete, Notch Decode or Video to LumaVBI/Data Line Processin

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 23Configuration Onboard Module ConfigurationThe 8960DEC module can be configured locally using the rotary and paddle switch

24 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration 8960DEC Module Onboard Configuration SettingsTo make a configuration setting:1. Rotate the Function switch

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 25Configuration The start of active video can be set to the Active Picture lines listed in Table 6.Lock Source (Frame Sync

26 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Remote Configuration and Monitoring8960DEC configuration and monitoring can be performed using a web browse

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 27Configuration Figure 8. Newton Configurator ExampleWeb Browser InterfaceThe web browser interface provides a graphical r

28 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Note The physical appearance of the graphics on the web pages shown in this manual represent the use of a p

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 29Configuration 8960DEC Links and Web PagesThe 8900 web interface GUI provides the following links and web pages for the 89

8960DECNTSC/PAL TO SDI ADAPTIVE DECODERInstruction ManualSOFTWARE VERSION 5.2.0071054306JUNE 2007

30 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Status Web PageThe Status web page (Figure 11) shows the input signal status of the com-ponent analog video

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 31Configuration Standard Selection Web PageThe Standard Selection web page provides selection of the line standard and cont

32 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 12. Standard Selection Web Page – 525 Line StandardFigure 13. Standard Selection Web Page – 625 Li

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 33Configuration Levels Web PageThe Levels web page shown in Figure 14 provides access to processing amplifier controls set

34 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Timing Web PageThe Timing web page shown in Figure 15 appears when he optional 8900FSS Frame Sync submodule

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 35Configuration Figure 15. Timing Web Page – 8900FSS Submodule InstalledFigure 16. Timing Web Page – No 8900FSS Submodule

36 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Video Processing Web PageUse the Video Processing display shown in Figure 17 to:• Choose either High or Low

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 37Configuration VBI/Data Line Processing Web PageUse the VBI/Data Line Processing web page shown in Figure 18 to:• Choose t

38 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Recall Factory Defaults Web PageFactory default settings can be recalled by selecting the Factory Default b

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 39Configuration Slot Config Web PageUse the Slot Config web page (Figure 20 on page 40) to perform the fol-lowing functions

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40 8960DEC—Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 20. 8960DEC Slot Config Web Page

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 41Software Updating Software UpdatingSoftware updating, if available, for the module is done using the 8900-FLOAD-CBL assem

42 8960DEC—Instruction ManualSpecifications SpecificationsTable 7. 8960DEC Specifications Parameter ValueInputNumber of inputs 1Input signal formats

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 43Specifications Reference InputNumber of references 2Signal type Black burst Separate input assigned for SMPTE170M signal

44 8960DEC—Instruction ManualService ServiceThe 8960DEC modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve compact

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 45Functional Description Functional DescriptionRefer to the block diagram in Figure 22 while reading the following func-tio

46 8960DEC—Instruction ManualFunctional Description Three-line Adaptive Comb DecoderThe Decoder accepts the 27 MHz oversampled NTSC/PAL composite vide

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 47Functional Description Audio Delay OutputThe audio delay output is an RS-232 type (refer to 118AS documentation).Regulato

48 8960DEC—Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring Status MonitoringThis section provides a summary of status monitoring and reporting for a Gecko 8900 Se

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 49Status Monitoring In general, LED colors used on the frame and modules indicate:• Green – normal operation, (Pass) or sig

8960DEC — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 8960DEC—Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring SNMP Reporting The Gecko 8900 Series system uses the Simple Network Monitoring Pro-tocol (SNMP) interne

8960DEC — Instruction Manual 51 IndexNumerics8900 frameframe alarm 49status reporting 488900-FLOAD-CBL assembly 418900FSS Frame Sync 34feature 9o

52 8960DEC — Instruction ManualIndex frame delay 9Frame Health Reporting 39Frame Status page 49freeze controlsonboard configuration 25remote confi

8960DEC — Instruction Manual 53Index D1 serial digital 42HD 42specification 42termination 15PPAL reference 15PAL-Mdisclaimer 22, 25, 31, 43perfo

54 8960DEC — Instruction ManualIndex onboard configuration 24remote configuration 31voltage 43voltage tespoints 44Wweb browseroverview 27web site

6 8960DEC — Instruction ManualContents Synchronizer/Output Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8960DEC — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the Gecko and GeckoFlex Signal

8 8960DEC — Instruction ManualPreface

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 9 8960DEC NTSC/PAL to SDI Decoder ModuleIntroductionThe 8960DEC module is a low cost, high density decoder for converting m