Grass-valley 8964ENC v.1.2.2 User Manual

8964ENC/-FS4-CH SDI TO NTSC/PAL ENCODER MODULEInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.2.2071820903DECEMBER 2011

10 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualInstallation InstallationThe 8964ENC and 8964ENC-FS module can be installed in either an 8900 Gecko or a GeckoFlex

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 11Installation Module Placement in the Gecko 8900 FrameThere are ten cell locations in the frame to accommodate eithe

12 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualInstallation 8900 module slots are interchangeable within the frame. There are 10 BNC connectors in each slot’s I/O

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 13Installation GeckoFlex FrameInstallation of the 8964ENC/FS module in a GeckoFlex frame includes:1. Installing the 8

14 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualInstallation Rear Module InstallationAll unused rear slots in a GeckoFlex frame should have a blank rear adapter co

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 15Installation Front Module InstallationAfter installing the rear module, install the front module as follows:1. Remo

16 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualInstallation CablingCabling to and from the module is done at the back of the Gecko frame (Figure 5) and the 8900V-

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 17Installation InputsFour serial digital video inputs are provided at BNCs J1, J3, J5, and J7. The inputs are non-loo

18 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualPower Up Power UpThe front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in Figure 7. Upon power-up, th

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 19Power Up Table 2. Board Edge LED Names and MeaningLED Indication ConditionFAULT(red)Off Normal operation.On conti

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20 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration ConfigurationThe 8964ENC can be configured locally using onboard switches or remotely using the 8900N

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 21Configuration Also available with the 8964ENC-FS are the following freeze controls (one must be selected from the f

22 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Vertical Blanking Interval ControlsThe 8964ENC provides line-by-line vertical blanking interval (VBI)

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 23Configuration Line pairs in the P_Active line category can be reserved for carrying data by configuring Data Line P

24 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Video Processing AdjustmentsThe controls for video processing on each channel are the following:• Tes

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 25Configuration Noise Reducer ControlsThe Noise Reducer feature is standard on the 8964ENC and 8964ENC-FS modules. Th

26 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Color FrameWhen converting from a SDI input signal to NTSC or PAL output, a color frame is chosen by

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 27Configuration Local Onboard Module ConfigurationThe 8964ENC module can be configured locally using the rotary and p

28 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 9. Onboard Configuration Components – Front ViewRefer to Table 5 for reading the CM1 and CM0

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 29Configuration Onboard JumpersTwo onboard jumpers must be set for the following:• Jumper JP1 allows (LOC&REM pos

8964ENC/-FS4-CH SDI TO NTSC/PAL ENCODER MODULEInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.2.2071820903NOVEMBER 2010

30 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration 8964ENC Module Onboard Configuration SettingsOnboard configuration is done on a channel-by-channel ba

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 31Configuration Table 6. Local Rotary and Paddle Switch FunctionsFunction SwitchSettingPaddle Switch UpPaddleSwitch

32 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Bank 3 (2ND LED flashing) Bank 3 (2ND LED flashing)0 – – Default position for normal operation (parke

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 33Configuration Remote Configuration The 8964ENC and 8964ENC-FS configuration and monitoring can also be performed re

34 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration An example of the Newton Configurator is shown in Figure 11. Figure 11. Newton Configurator ExampleW

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 35Configuration Note The physical appearance of the graphics on the web pages shown in this manual represent the use

36 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Web Page Operations and Functional ElementsThe following conventions and functional elements (shown a

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 37Configuration 8964ENC Links and Web PagesThe 8900 GUI provides the following links and web pages for the 8964ENC mo

38 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Status web page (Figure 14 on page 39) shows the input signal status of

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 39Configuration Figure 14. 8964ENC-FS Status Web Page

4 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual Contacting Grass ValleyCopyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved.This product may be covered by one

40 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration I/O Config Web PageUsethislinkThe I/O Config web page (Figure 15) shows the rear input and output con

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 41Configuration Functional View Web Page UsethislinkThe Functional View web page (Figure 16) illustrates a block diag

42 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Module Configuration PagesModule configuration is provided for the following functions with the web p

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 43Configuration SDI In Web PageUsethislinkThe SDI In web page (Figure 17) provides the following status information o

44 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Timing Web PageUsethislinkHorizontal timing adjustments are provided on all models of the 8964ENC. Wh

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 45Configuration When the Frame Sync option is enabled (8964ENC-FS), the Timing page (Figure 19) will also include a V

46 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Picture Enhancer Web PageUsethislinkThe Picture Enhancer function (Figure 20) can be enabled to adjus

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 47Configuration VBI Web PageUsethislinkUse the VBI web page (Figure 21 on page 48 for 525 line rate or Figure 22 on p

48 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 21. 8964ENC VBI web Page in 525 Line RateRefer to Figure 22 for the web page display in 625 l

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 49Configuration Video Proc Web PageUsethislinkUse the Video Proc web page (Figure 23 on page 50) to adjust the compos

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 23. 8964ENC Video Proc Web Page

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 51Configuration Noise Reducer Web PageUsethislinkThe Noise Reducer function (Figure 24) can be enabled to adjust pict

52 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Composite Out Web PageUsethislinkUse the Composite Out web page (Figure 25) to make final adjustments

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 53Configuration E-MEM Web PageUsethislinkThe E-MEM web page provides local operations for learning and recalling conf

54 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration The Advanced View (Figure 27) includes a File Operations section to Learn a configuration into E-MEM

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 55Configuration To Save an E-MEM configuration to a file on a hard drive or other accessible media:1. Select the corr

56 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration To load a saved E-MEM from a location1. Select the Load from ... button.2. This will bring up the Loa

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 57Configuration OSD Control Web PageUsethislinkThe OSD Control web page (Figure 30) allows enabling and disabling of

58 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Slot Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the Slot Config web page (Figure 31) to perform the following func

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 59Configuration Locate ModuleSelecting Flash from the Locate Module pulldown flashes the yellow COMM and CONF LEDs on

6 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualContents SDI In Web Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration When no Restore upon Install checkboxes on any of the media module Slot Config web pages are selected

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 61Module Option Upgrade Module Option UpgradeThe 8964ENC module can be upgraded to enable the Frame Sync option. This

62 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualSpecifications SpecificationsTable 7. 8964ENC/-FS SpecificationsParameter ValueSDI Input (per channel)Number of in

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 63Specifications PerformanceQuantization 10-bitAccuracy 9.2-bit EDH detectionOutput phasing Full frame with frame syn

64 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring Status MonitoringThere are a number of ways to monitor frame and module status. These methods are

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 65Status Monitoring LED ReportingLEDs on the front of media modules, the Frame Monitor or 8900NET mod-ules, and the f

66 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualService ServiceThe 8964ENC modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve c

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 67Functional Description Functional DescriptionA block diagram of the 8964ENC front module is shown in Figure 33. Fig

68 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualFunctional Description

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 69 Configuration SummaryTable 8 provides a complete summary of the 8964ENC functions and a comparison of the functi

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module as part of the Gecko and Gec

70 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Blank VBI Lines On On/OffVBI/Blank VBI/Data Line Pair or use Blank All or Pass All button2:

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 71 IndexNumerics2ND LED 19, 278900 framemodule capacity 108900NET (Net Card) modulegeneral 33installation 11sof

72 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualIndex control panelmneumonics 69CSM LED 19, 27Ddata line pairscontrol summary 69description 23local configura

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 73Index reference input 25Jumpersonboard 29LLEDsfront edge 18Names and Meanings table 19line categoriesdefined

74 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualIndex control summary 70local control 31overview 23Slot Config web page 58slot memory 59SNMP reportingenabli

8 8964ENC/-FS — Instruction ManualPreface

8964ENC/-FS — Instruction Manual 9 8964ENC/-FS 4-Channel SDI To NTSC/PAL EncoderIntroductionThe 8964ENC and 8964ENC-FS (with Frame Sync) modules offe