Crystal Vision ADDEC-310 User manual
Crystal Vision Ltd., Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.
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ADDEC-310
Analogue to SDI decoding converter
ADDEC-310 User Manual R1.2 Crystal Vision
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Contents
1Introduction 3
1.1Operating modes 4
Synchroniser and Delay Modes 4
Analogue video formats 5
Freezing the picture 5
Video Input loss behaviour 5
Status and control 5
2Hardware installation 6
2.1Rear modules and signal I/O 6
Rear module connections with RM01 6
Rear module connections with RM23 7
Rear module connections with RM24 7
Rear module connections with RM25 8
Rear module connections with RM27 8
Module configuration 9
2.2General Purpose Interface (GPI) 10
3Card edge operation 14
3.1Card edge switch settings 14
3.2Card edge rotary controls 14
3.3Reading card edge LEDs 15
3.4Navigating card edge menus 15
3.5Card edge configuration 16
Main menus 16
Status Menus 16
Using presets 17
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Set up menu 17
Video levels and gains 20
Engineering settings 21
4Using the active front panel 23
4.1Module selected 23
The ADDEC-310 menu structure 25
Active control panel menu tree 26
Video Configuration Menu 26
Miscellaneous menu 28
Status menu 29
5Statesman 30
5.1Statesman operation 30
Video properties 31
Presets 33
Gains 34
Factory Reset 35
6Trouble shooting 36
6.1Card edge monitoring 36
Status LEDs 36
6.2Fault finding guide 37
7Specification 38
Revision 1. Page 10. Links PL9 and PL11 information corrected. 06/11/07
Revision 2. Page 10. Links PL4 and PL8 information corrected. 29/11/07
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1Introduction
ADDEC-310 is a broadcast decoder. It brings together onto one PCB both the functions
of a 12-bit broadcast decoder and synchroniser/delay module.
The ADDEC-310 will convert PAL/NTSC composite, Y/C or YUV/RGB component
video to SDI using a high quality 12-bit decoder which can deal with any source from
broadcast quality to VHS, and will accept damaged or jittery signals. The data is sampled
at 54 Mbit per second (four times oversampled) allowing the highest quality digital
filtering. It also offers the latest in comb technology, with a five-line comb resulting in
exceptional decoding. Timing, gains and levels are also adjustable.
The on-board video frame synchroniser allows untimed inputs to be timed to the local
syncs. It will sort out any incorrect frame rates plus any delays by taking its timing from
the external analogue reference and will automatically synchronise sources between 0 and
2 fields.
An audio follow pulse is also produced which allows ADDEC-310 to be used with an
external audio delay such as the TAD202
The ADDEC-310 will fully integrate with any other interface or keying product from the
Crystal Vision range. Further flexibility is afforded by the large choice of control options,
which include board edge control, local or remote active control panel and the Statesman
PC Control System.
The main features are as follows:
•12-bit digital decoder
•Suitable for all sources, from broadcast quality to VHS
•High quality digital filtering and 5-line comb
•Frame or line synchroniser or used as a fixed delay times input to local reference
syncs
•Flexible control, including PC software.
•Up to four Serial Digital outputs.
•Internal proc amp
•Audio follow pulse output
•Compact design for high packing density
•Full range of inter-changeable rear connector modules
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ADDEC-310 12-bit Synchronising Decoder
The ADDEC-310 is a 100mm x 266mm module that fits in Crystal Vision’s four standard
frame sizes. 24 modules fit in 4U, 12 modules fit in 2U, six in 1U or two in a desktop box.
There are a range of rear connector modules available for the ADDEC-310 which offer
the system builder great flexibility in frame configuration.
1.1 Operating modes
Synchroniser and Delay Modes
There are two modes of operation, Synchronisation and Delay.
In Synchronisation Mode the unit takes its timing from the analogue external reference
and will automatically synchronise sources between zero and two fields. Synchronisation
Mode is ideal for external sources that are not timed to station references such as satellite
or remote contribution feeds.
In Delay Mode, timing is derived only from the analogue input. Typical applications are
where a source passes through a processor such as a DVE, Chroma keyer or standards
converter where the delay can be a few microseconds, multiple lines or up to two fields.
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The video delay remains fully adjustable over two complete fields. This allows the output
of the ADDEC-310 in synchronisation mode to be timed into any edit suite irrespective of
the timing of the black and burst reference used.
Audio follow pulse
There is also a positive going external TTL level audio follow video (AFV) pulse output,
the duration of which reflects the current video delay. The AFV output can be used with
external audio delay processors such as the TAD202 if required.
Analogue video formats
The analogue video input can be selected to be composite PAL/NTSC and YC or
525/625-line component YUV/RGB. ADDEC-310 can accept an RGB input with sync
pulses on either all three components or Green alone. There is also an RGB external sync
input should the RGB video not have syncs present. Input standard selection is automatic
and will follow the input video. Data in the VBI (vertical blanking interval) of the
analogue composite input can be blanked or passed. NTSC- J and NTSC-M with or
without 7.5% IRE set up is also selectable when receiving an NTSC format video input.
Betacam input levels are also accepted.
Freezing the picture
The picture can be frozen and the freeze mode can be selected from freeze frame, field 1
and field 2. In situations where there is movement between fields a frame freeze may
show movement judder. To prevent this, a field freeze which works by repeating the same
field will produce a synthetic frame of video without movement judder. However a field
freeze is more likely to show jagged edges on near horizontal lines.
Video Input loss behaviour
The ADDEC-310 output will cut to blue immediately on loss of input video.
Status and control
Status and control of the ADDEC-310 is available using the board edge menu selection
switches and 10-digit display. Full function control and status reporting is also available
from either an active frame front or remote active control panel. PC control is also
available using Crystal Visions Statesman PC controller package.
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2Hardware installation
The ADDEC-310 single height module uses the RM01, RM23, RM24, RM25 and RM27
rear connectors. The RM25 quad height module will only fit into the 2U and 4U frames,
although the rest will fit into all Crystal Vision rack frames. All modules can be plugged
in and removed while the frame is powered without damage.
2.1 Rear modules and signal I/O
The Indigo 4 4U frame will house up to 24 single height modules with up to three power
supplies. The Indigo 2 2U frames will house up to 12 single height modules and dual
power supplies. The Indigo 1 1U frames will house six single height modules and a single
or dual power supply. The Indigo desk top boxes both have a built-in power supply and
will house up to two single height modules.
Note: For details of fitting rear connectors please refer to the appropriate frame manual
Rear module connections with RM01
The RM01being a single height module will allow maximum packing density with the
maximum number of outputs available.
RM01 rear module connector Description
RM01
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•12 per Indigo 2 frame
•Six per Indigo 1 frame
•2 per Indigo DT
•All frame slots can be
used
BNC I/O assignment
SDI OUT / RGB SYNC Serial digital output / External RGB reference input (link selectable)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
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Rear module connections with RM23
The RM23 single height rear module also allows maximum packing density but
substitutes one of the outputs for a loop-through for the external reference input.
RM23 modular rear connector Description
•
RM23
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•12 per Indigo 2 frame
•Six per Indigo 1 frame
•2 per Indigo DT
All frame slots can be used
BNC Function
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
Rear module connections with RM24
The RM24 is a single height rear module, which although has fewer outputs gives the user
the benefit of a sync and composite input loop-through.
RM24 rear module connector Description
RM24
•24 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•Six per Indigo 2 frame
•Three per Indigo 1 frame
•1 per Indigo DT
•Every other slot can be
used
BNC Function
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output
SDI OUT Serial digital output (link to be set to SDI out)
CVBS IN Composite PAL/NTSC input
CVBS IN LOOP Composite PAL/NTSC input loop through. (looped on rear module)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
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Rear module connections with RM25
The RM25 quad height module will only fit the 2U and 4U frames. With this rear module,
cards can be inserted in the top two and bottom slots.
RM25 rear module connector Description
RM25
•18 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•9 per Indigo 2 frame
•Slots 1, 2 &4 of each bay
can be used.
•The Indigo 1 and Indigo
DT will not accept the
RM25 rear module
BNC I/O assignment
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / Serial digital output (link selectable)
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN
LOOP Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input (looped on
rear module)
U/B/YCC IN / SDI OUT Component U and B, Composite YC-C input / Serial digital output (link
selectable)
SDI OUT / RGB SYNC Serial digital output / External RGB reference input (link selectable)
U/B/YCC IN Component U and B, Composite YC-C input
SYNC IN LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
SYNC IN Composite sync (B & B) input
Rear module connections with RM27
The RM27 is a dual height rear module. This module also has the benefit of a BNC
connection for the audio follow pulse.
RM27 rear module connector Description
RM27
•12 ADDEC-310 modules
per Indigo 4 frame
•Six per Indigo 2 frame
•Three per Indigo 1 frame
•1 per Indigo DT
•Every other slot can be
used
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Channel A I/O assignment
TP TTL level positive going Audio follow pulse.
SDI OUT Serial digital output
V/R IN / SDI OUT Component V and R input / serial digital output (link selectable)
RGB SYNC IN External RGB reference input
SYNC Composite sync (B & B) input
SYNC LOOP Composite sync (B & B) input loop-through (looped on rear module)
N/C No user connection
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input
Y/G/YCY/CVBS IN
LOOP Component Y and G, Composite YC-Y and PAL/NTSC input (looped on
rear module)
SDI OUT Serial digital output (set PL3 and PL6 to SDI)
U/B/YCC IN Component U and B, Composite YC-C input
SDI OUT Serial digital output (set PL9 SDI)
Module configuration
The ADDEC-310 has eight user selectable jumper links, which configure the Component
U / YC-C / Serial digital output, the Component V / SDI OUT, the RGB / SDI OUT and
the RGB sync input and the external reference input termination impedance.
There are also three preset potentiometers. These are factory set and should not require
any adjustment.
Note: Not all input/output combinations are available with all rear modules.
ADDEC-310 moveable links
V/R / SDI OUT port configuration
The Component V/R / SDI OUT port can be configured by setting the position of link
PL2 & PL5 (to be found just above the middle right hand edge of the module). When a
component input is required set jumper link PL2 & PL5 to their upper position. Set
jumper PL2 & PL5 to their lower position when a further SDI output is required.
Note: Links PL2 & PL5 must be moved together as a pair.
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