Grass-valley 8995DNC v.1.3.0 User Manual

8995UPC/DNC/UDXSD/HD UP/DOWN/CROSS CONVERTERInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.3.0071848005MARCH 2011

10 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualIntroduction • Edge enhancement and pixel-level motion adaptive conversion for superb picture quality.• Color c

100 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualSpecifications Electrical LengthMinimum Delay Mode Output Video Delays with respect to Input or Reference Timi

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 101Specifications 1080p/sf/23.98 – 1080i/59.94GenlockDelay not deterministic1.2 to 10.0Input 1.2 to 10.01080p/sf/

102 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualSpecifications Full-Frame Mode Output Video Delays with respect to Input or Reference Timing SourceNote the fo

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 103Specifications 1080p/sf/23.98 – 720p/59.94GenlockDelay not deterministic4.8 to 22.5Input 4.8 to 22.5576i/50 –

104 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualSpecifications The frame phase relationship between the SDI video stream and the analog reference signal is es

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 105Specifications Table 11. SFP Receiver/Transceiver Fiber Optic Submodule SpecificationsModel Number SFP-13103G

106 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualStatus Monitoring Status MonitoringThere are a number of ways to monitor frame and module status. These method

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 107Status Monitoring LED ReportingLEDs on the front of media modules, the Frame Monitor or 8900NET mod-ules, and

108 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualService ServiceThe 8995 modules make extensive use of surface-mount technology and programmed parts to achieve

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 109Functional Description Functional DescriptionFigure 60 illustrates a block diagram of the 8995UDX modules. Fig

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 11System Requirements System RequirementsThe following system requirements are necessary for proper operation of

110 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualFunctional Description Figure 62 illustrates a block diagram of the 8995UPC modules.Figure 62. 8995DNC Block

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 111 Configuration Summary TableTable 13 provides a complete summary of the 8995 module functions and a comparis

112 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table Video Input Selection COAXCOAX, Fiber RX 1, or Fiber RX 2Video Input/Video Input

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 113 Adjust Cb gain 100%0 to 200%(1% steps)Video Proc/Video Processing controlsCb Gain (%)Cb GainAdjust Cr gain

114 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table CC (closed captioning) transcoding output signalNoneNone,Digital 708 CC,Digital

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 115 View Select (Choose audio streams to view for audio delay adjustments)Streams (1-2)Streams (1-2),Streams (3

116 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Summary Table Select type of output processing for In1 and In2 in Channel A and Chan-nel B in

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 117 Active Format DescriptionThis appendix is provided for a detailed overview of using the Aspect Ratio contr

118 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description AFD TablesThe SMPTE 2016-1:2009 and 2016-3:2009 AFD code standards for 4:3 and 16:

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 119How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables How to Use the AFD Conversion TablesWhen an input signal contains an AF

12 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation InstallationThe 8995 models consists of a front and rear module set that can only be installed in

120 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Figure 66. AFD Present in Input Signal

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 121How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables If the user would like to select a different output format, they can se

122 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Figure 68. Change AFD Output Code

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 123How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables AFD Code DefinitionsThis section defines each of the aspect ratio AFD c

124 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description AFD = 101114:9(center)Image with 14:9 aspect ratio as a vertically centered letter

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 125How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables AFD Codes For 16:9 Coded FramesThe AFD codes and aspect ratios from SMP

126 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description AFD = 111016:9(with alternative 14:9 center)Image with a 4:3 aspect ratio and with

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 127How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables AFD Tables – Up ConversionThe tables in this section give the input and

128 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Table 17 gives the 14x9 SP aspect ratio mode input and output codes for Input Fram

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 129How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables Table 18 gives the Full Height aspect ratio mode input and output codes

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 13Installation Module Installation PrecautionsPlease read and follow the precautions listed below before installi

130 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Table 19 gives the Anamorphic aspect ratio mode input and output codes for Input F

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 131How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables Table 20 gives the Auto aspect ratio mode input and output codes for In

132 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description AFD Tables – Down ConversionThe tables in this section give the input and output c

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 133How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables Table 22 gives the 14x9 SP aspect ratio mode input and output codes for

134 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Table 23 gives the Full Height aspect ratio mode input and output codes for Input

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 135How to Use the AFD Conversion Tables Table 24 gives the Anamorphic aspect ratio mode input and output codes

136 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualActive Format Description Table 25 gives the Auto aspect ratio mode input and output codes for Input Frame =

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 137 IndexNumerics1080p/sf 23.98CC and VITC limitations 33, 66edge expansion limitations 64VITC limitations 7

138 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualIndex on Video Proc web page 64overview 30Center Cutaspect ratio 31circuit breaker 108Clear button 96cl

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 139Index configuration overview 33installation 16web page 88genlock timing 14, 52, 89graphical user interfa

14 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation 8995 Module Placement For Genlock TimingBefore installing the 8995 module, you will first need to

140 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualIndex Rrear moduleinstallation precautions 13reclocked video output 22REF IN LED 25Reference Restore cont

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 15Installation Rear Module InstallationTo install the rear module, refer to Figure 2 and the instructions below:1

16 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation Genlock Submodule InstallationThe Genlock submodule will ship in a separate package, not installed

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 17Installation Frame Bus JumperingIf you will be using this 8995 module to distribute reference Frame Bus 1 (slot

18 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation Front Module InstallationAfter installing the rear module (and Genlock submodule on the front modu

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 19Installation Optional Fiber Optics Submodule InstallationAfter the front and rear modules have been installed,

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20 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation To install the fiber optic submodule:1. Slide the fiber optic device into the metal fiber cage wit

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 21Installation CablingCabling is done on the rear of the 8900UDX-R module illustrated in Figure 7. Inputs and out

22 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualInstallation Electrical Video InputTo use an electrical input, connect an HD or SD digital video signal to the

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 23Set Fan Speed to Maximum Set Fan Speed to MaximumSet the front cover fans to maximum speed to maximize the cool

24 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualPower Up Power UpThe front LED indicators and configuration switches are illustrated in Figure 9. Upon power-up

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 25Power Up Table 2. Board Edge LED Names and MeaningLED Indication ConditionFAULT(red)Off Normal operation.On c

26 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration ConfigurationThe 8995 modules can only be configured remotely using the 8900NET network interface

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 27Configuration • Auto Freeze – when Auto Freeze is enabled on a channel, the output will automatically freeze on

28 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration The various up, down, and cross conversion possibilities for all input signal to output signal se

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 29Configuration Table 5 shows the possible input and output conditions for the 8995DNC Down Converter module or d

8995UPC/DNC/UDXSD/HD UP/DOWN/CROSS CONVERTERInstruction ManualSoftware Version 1.3.0071848005MARCH 2011

30 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Cadence controls are present for selecting between two modes to handle automatic cadence detectio

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 31Configuration Aspect Ratio (No AFD or AFD Disabled)When the input signal has no AFD coded information on it (re

32 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration • Anamorphic – this mode is designed to be used with material originally captured with an anamorp

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 33Configuration TranscodingThe module is capable of transcoding same-rate (59.94 Hz) closed caption and VITC data

34 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Remote Configuration and Monitoring8995 module configuration and monitoring can only be performed

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 35Configuration Newton Control Panel ConfigurationA Newton Control Panel (hard or soft version) can be interfaced

36 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Web Browser InterfaceThe web browser interface provides a graphical representation of module conf

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 37Configuration Figure 16. GeckoFlex Frame Status Page8480_02r0The Links section lists the frame and its current

38 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Web Page Operations and Functional ElementsThe following conventions and functional elements (sho

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 39Configuration Web Page Headers Each configuration web page has a Status and Identification Header as shown in F

4 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual Contacting Grass ValleyCopyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved.This product may be covered by

40 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration The header information on each web page includes the following:• Model and Description are read-o

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 41Configuration • Video Proc – provides overall video processing for the HD or SD signal along with Y/C White and

42 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 21. 8995UDX/UPC/DNC Web Page Links

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 43Configuration Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Status web page (Figure 22 on page 44 shows an example of the 8995U

44 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 22. 8985UDX Status Web Page

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 45Configuration Warnings and configuration errors are also reported on the Status web page between the double lin

46 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration I/O Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the I/O Config web page (Figure 24 on page 47) for the followin

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 47Configuration Figure 24. I/O Config Web Page with Factory Default Signal Names

48 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration System Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the System Config web page (Figure 26 on page 49) to set the

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 49Configuration Figure 26. System Config Web Page

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 5 ContentsPreface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Select the Apply Settings button to perform the action. Some conversions (typ-ically up and down

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 51Configuration Table 6 give the various output video standards and the frame references that are compatible with

52 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Output TimingSelect the Primary and Secondary output timing source for the module as either Local

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 53Configuration Functional View Web PageUsethislinkThe Functional View web (Figure 29) page illustrates a block d

54 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Video Input Web PageUsethislinkUse the Video Input web page (Figure 31) to select and monitor the

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 55Configuration Frame Sync Web PageUsethislinkThe Frame Sync web page provides timing adjustments for horizontal

56 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 32. Frame Sync Web Page – Input Reference Source

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 57Configuration Figure 33. Frame Sync Web Page – External Reference Source

58 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 34 illustrates the Frame Sync timing status when Minimum Delay Mode is enabled.Figure 34.

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 59Configuration Loss of Signal OperationSet the operation to be performed by the module upon loss of input signal

6 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualContents Newton Control Panel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Table 7. Frame Sync Timing Adjustment RangesInput Video Output Video Pixels Lines Notes480i/59.9

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 61Configuration Figure 35 illustrates the Frame Sync timing status when upconverting between an interlaced and a

62 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Color Correction Web PageUsethislinkUse the Color Correction web page (Figure 36) to make RGB gai

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 63Configuration Video Proc Web PageUsethislinkThe Video Proc web page (Figure 37 on page 65) provides overall vid

64 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration • Edge Expansion – select the Enable control to turn on the Edge Expansion function. This can be

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 65Configuration Figure 37. Video Proc Web Pager

66 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Transcoding Web PageUsethislinkUse the Transcoding web page to transcode closed caption and VITC

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 67Configuration CC Transcoding Input StatusWhen the module is set to auto-detect the presence of closed caption d

68 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 39. Transcoding Web Page

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 69Configuration Otherwise, the default priority is as follows:For SD Input video (all line rates at 59.94):• For

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 7 PrefaceAbout This ManualThis manual describes the features of a specific 8900 module in the GeckoFlex Signal

70 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration CC Transcoding Output SignalThe Output Signal control allows you select what packet type the clos

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 71Configuration VITC TranscodingThe VITC (Vertical Interval Time Code) transcoding controls allow you to convert

72 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 43. Encode to Output Input Line SelectionsOutput SignalThe VITC on the video output signa

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 73Configuration Aspect Ratio Web PageUsethislinkUse the Aspect Ratio web page to set the desired aspect ratio mod

74 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration AFD (Active Format Description) ReportingWhen AFD is present, status reporting for the presence o

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 75Configuration Figure 45. Aspect Ratio Web Page without AFDAuto Mode but not activeis present

76 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 46. Aspect Ratio Web Page with AFD DisabledAuto Mode is removed

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 77Configuration Figure 47. Aspect Ratio Web Page with AFD Present and Enabled

78 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Video Out Web PageUsethislinkUse the Video Out web page (Figure 48) to enable or disable the SFP

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 79Configuration Audio Input Status Web PageUsethislinkThe Audio Input Status web page (Figure 49) reports the fol

8 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualPreface

80 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Audio Delay Web PageUsethislinkThe Audio Delay web page (Figure 50 on page 81) allows selection o

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 81Configuration Figure 50. Audio Delay Web Page

82 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Audio Gain Web PageUsethislinkThe Audio Gain web page (Figure 51 on page 83) allows selection of

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 83Configuration Figure 51. Audio Gain Web Page

84 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Audio Channel Pairing Web PageUsethislinkThe Audio Channel Pairing web page (Figure 52 on page 85

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 85Configuration Figure 52. Audio Channel Pairing Web Page

86 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Audio Proc Web PageUsethislinkThe Audio Proc web page (Figure 53 on page 87) allows selection of

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 87Configuration Figure 53. Audio Proc Web Page

88 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Genlock Web PageUsethislinkThe Genlock web page (Figure 54 on page 89) is present on 8995 links w

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 89Configuration Genlock TimingUse the following controls to adjust the output timing of the genlock refer-ence si

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 9 8995UPC/DNC/UDX Up/Down/Cross Converter ModulesIntroductionThis manual covers installation, configuration, and

90 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration The external reference fed to the Genlock submodule must be configured to one of the frame rates

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 91Configuration AES 48KAES 48K NoneAES 96K Yes1Word Clock 48K Yes1Work Clock 96K Yes1AES 96KAES 96K NoneAES 48K Y

92 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration User Settings Web PageUsethislinkThe User Settings web page (Figure 55) provides the following Fi

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 93Configuration Figure 56. Save Module Configuration.To load and recall a file, do the following:1. Selecting th

94 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Figure 58. Choose File Screen4. Select a file to load and then press Open to bring the file into

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 95Configuration Slot Config Web PageUsethislinkUse the Slot Config web page (Figure 59) to perform the following

96 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualConfiguration Locate ModuleSelecting Flash from the Locate Module pulldown flashes the yellow COMM and CONF LED

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 97Configuration When no Restore upon Install checkboxes on any of the media module Slot Config web pages are sele

98 8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction ManualSoftware Updating Software UpdatingSoftware updating of the 8995 modules is done using the NetConfig Net-workin

8995UPC/DNC/UDX — Instruction Manual 99Specifications SpecificationsTable 9. 8995 Module SpecificationsParameter ValueSerial Digital InputNumber and