2TG100. Committed. Dual 3Gb/s, HD and SD test pattern generator with embedded audio signals and Quad Speed ADD-ON handling

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1 2TG100 Dual 3Gb/s, HD and SD test pattern generator with embedded audio signals and Quad Speed ADD-ON handling Installation and Operation manual Committed.

2 TECHNICAL MANUAL 2TG100 Hercules 28 NL-5126 BK Gilze The Netherlands Phone: Fax: Web:

3 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE ALWAYS disconnect your entire system from the AC mains before cleaning any component. The product frame (SFR18 or SFR04) must be terminated with three-conductor AC mains power cord that includes an earth ground connection. To prevent shock hazard, all three connections must always be used. NEVER use flammable or combustible chemicals for cleaning components. NEVER operate this product if any cover is removed. NEVER wet the inside of this product with any liquid. NEVER pour or spill liquids directly onto this unit. NEVER block airflow through ventilation slots. NEVER bypass any fuse. NEVER replace any fuse with a value or type other than those specified. NEVER attempt to repair this product. If a problem occurs, contact your local Axon distributor. NEVER expose this product to extremely high or low temperatures. NEVER operate this product in an explosive atmosphere. Warranty: Axon warrants their products according to the warranty policy as described in the general terms. That means that Axon Digital Design BV can only warrant the products as long as the serial numbers are not removed. Copyright AXON Digital Design B.V. Date created: Date last revised: Axon, the Axon logo and Synapse are trademarks of Axon Digital Design B.V. This product complies with the requirements of the product family standards for audio, video, audio-visual entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use as mentioned below. EN60950 EN : 1996 EN : 1996 Safety Emission Immunity Axon Digital Design 2TG100 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 1

4 Table of Contents Table of Contents 2 Introduction to Synapse 5 An Introduction to Synapse 5 Local Control Panel 5 Remote Control Capabilities 5 Unpacking and Placement 6 Unpacking 6 Placing the card 6 A Quick Start 7 When Powering-up 7 Changing settings and parameters 7 Front Panel Control 7 Example of changing parameters using front panel control 8 Axon Cortex Software 9 Menu Structure Example 9 The 2TG100 Card 10 Introduction 10 Features 10 Applications 11 Block schematic 11 Important notice about updating firmware 11 Settings Menu 12 Introduction 12 Out-FrmtA 12 SDI_PatternSelA 12 SDI_PatternSpdA 12 Marker_InsertA 12 Marker_ZoomA 13 Marker_StyleA 13 Out-FrmtB 13 SDI_PatternSelB 13 SDI_PatternSpdB 13 Marker_InsertB 13 Marker_ZoomB 13 Marker_StyleB 14 Lock-Mode 14 Ref-Type 14 H_delayA 14 V_delayA 14 H_delayB 14 V_delayB 15 Active-PresetA 15 Edit-PresetA 15 #A_Text 15 #A_Font 15 #A_H-Pos 15 #A_V-Pos 15 Active-PresetB 15 Edit-PresetB 16 #B_Text 16 #B_Font 16 #B_H-Pos 16 #B_V-Pos 16 VI-InsertA 16 VI-DataA 16 VI-InsertB 16 VI-DataB 16 WSS-InsertA 16 WSS-StndA 17 WSS-ExtndA 17 WSS-InsertB 17 WSS-StndB 17 WSS-ExtndB 17 S2016-Line 17 2

5 S2016-InsertA 17 S2016-DataA 17 S2016-InsertB 17 S2016-DataB 17 LocPatternInA1 ~ LocPatternInD4 18 LocFreqInA1 ~ LocFreqInD4 19 LocLevelInA1 ~ LocLevelInD4 19 LocPhaseInA1 ~ LocPhaseInD4 19 Add-on-Mode 19 SourceEmb-A1-ChA ~ SourceEmb-D4-ChA 19 Emb-A1-ChA ~ Emb-D4-ChA 19 SourceEmb-A1-ChB ~ SourceEmb-D4-ChB 19 Emb-A1-ChB ~ Emb-D4-ChB 20 Emb_A_ChA_sel ~ Emb_D_ChA_sel 20 Emb_A_ChB_sel ~ Emb_D_ChB_sel 20 Aud_Vid_Dly_Meas 22 Lip_Sync_Vid_Ch 22 Aud_Vid_Dly_Ch 22 S2020-Emb A 24 Insert_Line A 24 Insert_Method A 24 Insert_Ass_Ch A 24 S2020-Emb B 24 Insert_Line B 24 Insert_Method B 24 Insert_Ass_Ch B 25 ProgramConfig 25 FrameRate 25 Program Sel 25 #ProgramText 25 #Dialogue_Lev 25 IP_Conf0 25 mip0 25 mnm0 26 mgw0 26 NetwPrefix0 26 Status Menu 27 Introduction 27 SDI-Input_1 27 Ref 27 GrpInUse 27 Aud_Ch_Id 27 Aud_Vid_Dly_Stat 27 Aud_Vid_Dly_Ch1 ~ 28 Aud_Vid_Dly_Txt 28 IP_Addr0 28 MAC0 28 IP0 28 NM0 28 GW0 28 Events Menu 29 Introduction 29 What is the Goal of an event? 29 Events 29 Announcements 29 Ref-Status 29 What information is available in an event? 29 The Message String 29 The Tag 29 Defining Tags 30 The Priority 30 The Address 30 LED Indication 31 Error LED 31 Reference LED 31 Data Error LED 31 Connection LED 31 Error LED 31 Connector Panels 33 Appendix 1: Quad speed ADD-ON bus 34 3

6 Scope 34 Features 34 Example 35 Multiplexing 36 Appendix 2: Reprogramming 2TG100 modules 37 Before you start 37 Functionality explanation 37 Version 1109 or higher 37 Choosing.spf files 37 Requirements 37 Using Cortex help files 37 Precautions 38 Backup your settings 38 At your own risk 38 Setting up card 39 Testing 41 GNU Public License version

7 1 Introduction to Synapse An Introduction to Synapse Synapse is a modular system designed for the broadcast industry. High density, intuitive operation and high quality processing are key features of this system. Synapse offers a full range of converters and processing modules. Please visit the AXON Digital Design Website at to obtain the latest information on our new products and updates. Local Control Panel The local control panel gives access to all adjustable parameters and provides status information for any of the cards in the Synapse frame, including the Synapse rack controller. The local control panel is also used to back-up and restore card settings. Please refer to the RRC18, RRC10, RRC04, RRS18 and RRS04 manuals for a detailed description of the local control panel, the way to set-up remote control over IP and for frame related settings and status information. Remote Control Capabilities The remote control options are explained in the rack controller (RRC18/RRC10/RRC04/RRS18/RRS04) manual. The method of connection to a computer using Ethernet is described in the RRC/RRS manual.! CHECK-OUT: AXON CORTEX SOFTWARE WILL INCREASE SYSTEM FLEXIBILITY OF ONE OR MORE SYNAPSE FRAMES Although not required to use Cortex with a Synapse frame, you are strongly advised to use a remote personal computer or laptop PC with Axon Cortex installed, as this increases the ease of use and understanding of the modules. 5

8 2 Unpacking and Placement Unpacking The Axon Synapse card must be unpacked in an anti-static environment. Care must be taken NOT to touch components on the card always handle the card carefully by the edges. The card must be stored and shipped in anti-static packaging. Ensuring that these precautions are followed will prevent premature failure from components mounted on the board. Placing the card The Synapse card can be placed vertically in an SFR18 frame or horizontally in an SFR04 and SFR08 frame. Locate the two guide slots to be used, slide in the mounted circuit board, and push it firmly to locate the connectors. Correct insertion of card is essential as a card that is not located properly may show valid indicators, but does not function correctly. NOTE: On power up all LED s will light for a few seconds, this is the time it takes to initialise the card. NOTE: Please check appendix 1 before connecting any backpanel! 6

9 3 A Quick Start When Poweringup On powering up the Synapse frame, the card set will use basic data and default initialisation settings. All LED s will light during this process. After initialisation, several LED s will remain lit the exact number and configuration is dependant upon the number of inputs connected and the status of the inputs. Changing settings and parameters The front panel controls or the Synapse Cortex can be used to change settings. An overview of the settings can be found in chapter 5, 6 and 7 of this manual. Front Panel Control Front Panel Display and Cursor [No Alarms] Settings are displayed and changed as follows; Use the cursor arrows on the front panel to select the menu and parameter to be displayed and/or changed. Press Press Press Press To go forward through the menu structure. To go back through the menu structure. To move up within a menu or increase the value of a parameter. To move down through a menu or decrease the value of a parameter. NOTE: Whilst editing a setting, pressing twice will reset the value to its default. 7

10 Example of changing parameters using front panel control With the display as shown below RRC18 [Select Card] >S01=SFS10 Pressing the selects the SFS10 in frame slot 01. The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 has been selected. In this example the Settings menu item is indicated. SFS10 [Select Menu] >Settings Pressing the selects the menu item shown, in this example Settings. (Pressing or will change to a different menu eg Status, Events). The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 Settings menu item SDI-Format has been selected and shows that it current setting is Auto. SFS10 [Settings] >SDI-Format=Auto Pressing the selects the settings item shown, in this example SDI-Format. (Pressing or will change to a different setting, eg Mode, H-Delay). The display changes to indicate that the SFS10 Edit Setting menu item SDI-Format has been selected. SFS10 Edit Setting] SDI-Format>Auto To edit the setting of the menu item press or. All menu items can be monitored and/or changed in this way. Changing a setting has an immediate effect. 8

11 Axon Cortex Software Axon Cortex can be used to change the settings of Synapse modules from a PC, either locally or remotely. The software enables communication based on TCP/IP between the Setup PC and Synapse frames/modules. Each Synapse frame is addressed through its rack controller s unique IP address, giving access to each module, its menus and adjustment items. Axon Cortex has access to data contained within the Synapse module and displays it on a GUI. The software has an intuitive structure following that of the module that it is controlling. For operation of Axon Cortex, please refer to the Cortex help files. Menu Structure Example Slot Module Item Parameter Setting S02 Identity S01 SFS10 Settings Standard_dig Auto S00 RRC18 Status Mode 625 Events Ref-Input 525 H-Delay NOTE: Further information about Front Panel Control and Synapse Cortex can be obtained from the RRC and RRS operational manuals and the Cortex help files. 9

12 4 The 2TG100 Card Introduction Features The 2TG100 is a dual channel test pattern generator. Locked to a black & burst or tri level sync it can generate 2 fully independent test patterns in either 3Gb/s, HD or SD. 16 test signals of embedded audio are also inserted. These audio signals can be sourced to the Quad Speed audio bus for discrete usage. External audio can also be inserted via the Quad Speed audio bus with for example a DIO88 The fully individual outputs can handle any format in the same frequency. So 1080p/50 and 1080i/50 can be used simultaneously 2 individual 3Gb/s, HD, SD SDI test patterns Colorbar 100% Colorbar 75% Bars Over Red 100% Bars Over Red 75% Black Zoneplate Pathological stress signal Pluge Lip Sync test signal Individual offset delay with respect to reference in pixel increments up to one frame S2020 metadata generator VI/WSS/AFD (S2016) inserter Compatible output formats for each output (only one output frequency can be used at one time when locked to a reference) 1080p60/ i60/ p30/25/24 720p60/50 720p30/25/24 625/525 A 16 character text ident can be overlaid each pattern Alternatively this overlay can show the Lip Sync offset 16 channel audio generator with adjustable gain and phase for embedded audio test signals. Available patterns: Sine 10Hz to 20kHz (with or without 6dB dip sequence) Blits 5.1 Lip Sync (combined with video marker) Stepped Sweep Lip Sync analyzer (offset shown in audio samples and milliseconds) Audio channel identifier External audio via the Synapse bus (Normal or Quad Speed technology*) Optional 2 fiber outputs (replacing 2 SDI outputs) on I/O panel * = Refer to Appendix 1: Quad speed ADD-ON bus 10

13 Applications Generic Studio infrastructure test and ident generation Block schematic 2TG100 [QUAD-SPEED AUDIO BUS] 3Gb/s, HD, SD INPUT LIPSYNC ANALYZER & CHANNEL IDENTIFIER H+V OFFSET DELAY 3Gb/s, HD, SD PATTERN GENERATOR IDENT/LIPSYNC OFFSET OVERLAY COLORBAR 100%/75% EBU BARS OVER RED BLACK ZONEPLATE PATHOLOGICAL STRESS SIGNAL PLUGE LIPSYNC SIGNAL 4 GROUP EMBED WSS VI AFD (S2016) METADATA (S2020) INSERTER 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A2 H+V OFFSET DELAY 3Gb/s, HD, SD PATTERN GENERATOR IDENT/LIPSYNC OFFSET OVERLAY COLORBAR 100%/75% EBU BARS OVER RED BLACK ZONEPLATE PATHOLOGICAL STRESS SIGNAL PLUGE LIPSYNC SIGNAL 4 GROUP EMBED WSS VI AFD (S2016) METADATA (S2020) INSERTER 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 AUDIO GENERATOR ETHERNET? P [LINUX] PLL TDM MUX 32CH OUT TDM DE-MUX 32CH IN RACK CONTROLLER REFERENCE INPUTS 1 2 QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS TO ADD-ON FROM ADD-ON INTERNAL SYNAPSE BUS Important notice about updating firmware When updating the firmware of a 2TG100, please read Appendix 2 before doing so. 11

14 5 Settings Menu Introduction The settings menu displays the current state of each 2TG100 setting and allows you to change or adjust it. Settings can be changed using the front panel of the Synapse frame (SFR18, SFR08 or SFR04) or with Cortex. Also the SCP08 control can be used. Please refer to chapter 3 for information on the Synapse front panel control and Cortex. Note: All items preceded with a #-sign are part of the presets. VIDEO GEN Out-FrmtA With Out-FrmtA you can set what the output should be for outputs A1 and A2. Possible settings are: 1080p60, 1080p i60 (default), 1080i p30, 1080p25, 1080p24 720p60, 720p50 720p30, 720p25, 720p24 (tri-level reference not supported) SD525, SD625 SDI_PatternSelA SDI_PatternSpdA With this setting you set what kind of test pattern you want to produce on outputs A1 and A2. These are the available test patterns: Colorbar 100% (default setting) Colorbar 75% Bars Over Red 100% Bars Over Red 75% Black ZonePlate PathStressSig (Pathological stress signal) Pluge MaxRamp (full spectrum signal): this pattern is suitable for testing video legalizers. It shows Cr and Cb vectors at their full range (including illegal values in both RGB and YCbCr color spaces, except the reserved words for TRS). Luminance will change from black to which in sequences of several seconds. With this setting you set the animation speed of the chosen pattern (currently only the ZonePlate has an animation) for outputs A1 and A2 between 0 and 15. Marker_InsertA With this setting you can turn the marker insertion On or Off for outputs A. When On is selected, the marker is travelling from left to right. The speed of the marker is always equal to the frame rate belonging to the selected output format, so each marker step presents one frame. Default is Off. 12

15 Marker_ZoomA Marker_StyleA This setting defines the zoom level of marker A. It does not affect the marker speed. Can be set between 1 and 16. Default is 8. With this setting you can select the style of marker A. These are the available styles: Marker_1: Moving stripe (default setting) Marker_2: Continuous stripe Marker_3: Bar Out-FrmtB With Out-FrmtB you can set what the output should be for outputs B1 and B2. Possible settings are: 1080p60, 1080p i60 (default), 1080i p30, 1080p25, 1080p24 720p60, 720p50 720p30, 720p25, 720p24 (tri-level reference not supported) SD525, SD625 SDI_PatternSelB With this setting you set what kind of test pattern you want to produce on outputs B1 and B2. These are the available test patterns: Colorbar 100% (default setting) Colorbar 75% Bars Over Red 100% Bars Over Red 75% Black ZonePlate PathStressSig (Pathological stress signal) Pluge MaxRamp (full spectrum signal): this pattern is suitable for testing video legalizers. It shows Cr and Cb vectors at their full range (including illegal values in both RGB and YCbCr color spaces, except the reserved words for TRS). Luminance will change from black to which in sequences of several seconds. SDI_PatternSpdB With this setting you set the animation speed of the chosen pattern (currently only the ZonePlate has an animation) for outputs B1 and B2 between 0 and 15. Marker_InsertB Marker_ZoomB With this setting you can turn the marker insertion On or Off for outputs B. When On is selected, the marker is travelling from left to right. The speed of the marker is always equal to the frame rate belonging to the selected output format, so each marker step presents one frame. Default is Off. This setting defines the zoom level of marker B. It does not affect the marker speed. Can be set between 1 and 16. Default is 8. 13

16 Marker_StyleB With this setting you can select the style of marker B. These are the available styles: Marker_1: Moving stripe (default setting) Marker_2: Continuous stripe Marker_3: Bar DELAY Lock-Mode Lock-Mode determines whether the card is locked to the reference (Ref1 or Ref2) or freerun (not locked). By default it is set to Ref1. Ref-Type Sets the type of incoming reference. Can be either Bi-Level or Tri-Level. Default is Bi-Level. H_delayA The H_DelayA setting allows adjustment of the horizontal phase of the output signal for outputs A1 and A2 with respect to the selected reference input. The H_Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example: if the H_Delay is set to 10 pixels, the output signal will be delayed by reference timing + 10 pixels. The signal is delayed (advanced) with respect to the phase of the reference signal. The available range is from 0 to a maximum of 2639 pixels (dependent on I/O format). The default setting is 0px. V_delayA The V_DelayA setting allows adjustment of the vertical phase of the output signal for outputs A1 and A2 with respect to the selected reference input. The V_Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example: if the V_Delay is set to 10 TV HD lines, the output signal will be delayed by reference timing + 10 TV HD lines. The signal is delayed (advanced) with respect to the phase of the reference signal. The available range is from 0 to a maximum of 1124 lines (dependent on I/O format). The default setting is 0ln. H_delayB The H_DelayB setting allows adjustment of the horizontal phase of the output signal for outputs B1 and B2 with respect to the selected reference input. The H_Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example: if the H_Delay is set to 10 pixels, the output signal will be delayed by reference timing + 10 pixels. The signal is delayed (advanced) with respect to the phase of the reference signal. The available range is from 0 to a maximum of 2639 pixels (dependent on I/O format). The default setting is 0px. 14

17 V_delayB The V_DelayB setting allows adjustment of the vertical phase of the output signal for outputs B1 and B2 with respect to the selected reference input. The V_Delay setting gives a delay in addition to the reference timing. For example: if the V_Delay is set to 10 TV HD lines, the output signal will be delayed by reference timing + 10 TV HD lines. The signal is delayed (advanced) with respect to the phase of the reference signal. The available range is from 0 to a maximum of 1124 lines (dependent on I/O format). The default setting is 0ln. TEXT IDENT Active-PresetA With this item you can manually change the currently active Text ident preset of channel A. Can be any preset between 1 and 16 or off (=no text ident). By default it is set to off. All menu settings that are preceded with a #A -prefix are part of the preset. Edit-PresetA Here you can select which of the 16 selectable presets you want to edit for Channel A. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless the currently active preset is the same you are going to edit. All menu settings that are preceded with a #A -prefix are part of the preset. Default is Off. #A_Text Here you can type the text you want to display on screen of outputs A1 and A2. A maximum of 16 characters is allowed. #A_Font This setting defines the font size of the OSD text of output A1 and A2. Can be set to Small, Medium or Large. Medium is default. #A_H-Pos Defines the horizontal position of the OSD text of output A1 and A2. Can be set between 0 and 1920 pixels. Default is 0. #A_V-Pos Defines the vertical position of the OSD text of output A1 and A2. Can be set between 0 and 1080 pixels. Default is 0. Active-PresetB With this item you can manually change the currently active Text ident preset of channel B. Can be any preset between 1 and 16 or off (=no text ident). By default it is set to off. All menu settings that are preceded with a #B -prefix are part of the preset. 15

18 Edit-PresetB Here you can select which of the 16 selectable presets you want to edit for Channel B. Changing this will not change the active preset, unless the currently active preset is the same you are going to edit. All menu settings that are preceded with a #B -prefix are part of the preset. Default is Off. #B_Text Here you can type the text you want to display on screen of outputs B1 and B2. A maximum of 16 characters is allowed. #B_Font This setting defines the font size of the OSD text of output B1 and B2. Can be set to Small, Medium or Large. Medium is default. #B_H-Pos Defines the horizontal position of the OSD text of output B1 and B2. Can be set between 0 and 1920 pixels. Default is 0. #B_V-Pos Defines the vertical position of the OSD text of output B1 and B2. Can be set between 0 and 1080 pixels. Default is 0. INSERTER VI-InsertA You can turn VI insertion on or off for channel A. Default is Off. VI-DataA With the VI-InsertA setting set to on, you can select VI values with this setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel A. Possible are all VI values between 4:3_0 and 4:3_7 and the settings between 16:9_0 and 16:9_7. Default is 4:3_0. VI-InsertB You can turn VI insertion on or off for channel B. Default is Off. VI-DataB With the VI-InsertB setting set to on, you can select VI values with this setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel B. Possible are all VI values between 4:3_0 and 4:3_7 and the settings between 16:9_0 and 16:9_7. Default is 4:3_0. WSS-InsertA You can choose which type of WSS data you want to insert in Channel A with this setting, or switch WSS insertion entirely off (default value). You can set it to Standard or Extended. 16

19 WSS-StndA With the WSS-InsertA setting set to Standard, you can select WSS standard values with this setting, which you want to insert in Channel A. Possible are all WSS values between 1_vid and 8_vid and the settings between 1_flm and 8_flm. Default is 1_vid. WSS-ExtndA With the WSS-InsertA setting set to Extended, you can select WSS extended values with this setting, which you want to insert in Channel A. Possible are all WSS values between 4:3_0 and 4:3_7 and the settings between 16:9_0 and 16:9_7. Default is 4:3_0. WSS-InsertB You can choose which type of WSS data you want to insert in Channel B with this setting, or switch WSS insertion entirely off (default value). You can set it to Standard or Extended. WSS-StndB With the WSS-InsertB setting set to Standard, you can select WSS standard values with this setting, which you want to insert in Channel B. Possible are all WSS values between 1_vid and 8_vid and the settings between 1_flm and 8_flm. Default is 1_vid. WSS-ExtndB With the WSS-InsertB setting set to Extended, you can select WSS extended values with this setting, which you want to insert in Channel B. Possible are all WSS values between 4:3_0 and 4:3_7 and the settings between 16:9_0 and 16:9_7. S2016-Line With this setting you select a line in the VBI to where the AFD (SMPTE 2016) data should be written. Lines 0 till 31 are selectable. By default it is set to line 11. S2016-InsertA You can switch S2016 (AFD) insertion on or off for channel A S2016-DataA With the S2016-InsertA setting set to on, you can select AFD values with this setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel A. Possible are all AFD values between AFD0 and AFD15. S2016-InsertB You can switch S2016 (AFD) insertion on or off for Channel B S2016-DataB With the S2016-InsertB setting set to on, you can select AFD values with this setting, which you want to be inserted in Channel B. Possible are all AFD values between AFD0 and AFD15. 17

20 LocPatternInA1 ~ LocPatternInD4 AUDIO GEN The 2TG100 card contains a built-in audio generator. The generated audio can be chosen as input for the embedders or as output to the add-on bus. With these settings you can select the audio test pattern of each individual generator. These are the available test patterns: Sine: Coninuous sine (default setting) Sine_6dB_Dip: sine with time interval 6dB dip. Each period consists of a 3 seconds lasting normal sine followed by a 1 second lasting sine with 6dB dip. Blits_L: Blits 5.1 front left channel Blits_R: Blits 5.1 front right channel Blits_C: Blits 5.1 centre channel Blits_Lfe: Blits 5.1 low frequency effects (Lfe) channel Blits_Ls: Blits 5.1 left surround channel Blits_Rs: Blits 5.1 right surround channel Lip_Sync: Audio/video delay measurement. Use this setting in combination with the video marker. Normally a short audio pulse is heard when the marker reaches its centre position. If the marker is positioned on the left side when the pulse is heard, then the audio is advanced compared to the video. If the marker is positioned on the right side when the pulse is heard, then the audio is delayed compared to the video. Stepped_Sweep: Sweep with frequency steps of 60Hz, 125Hz, 250Hz, 500Hz followed by 1kHz to 20kHz (performed in 1kHz steps). Each step lasts 1 second and one period lasts 23 seconds. Frequency and gain are adjustable for the Sine and Sine_6dB_Dip patterns. Frequency and gain are fixed for the Blits 5.1 and Lip_Sync patterns. Frequency is fixed for the Stepped_Sweep pattern, but gain is adjustable. 5.1 Ident -18dBFs) Blits 5.1 Stereo ident -18dBFs) Phase alignment -24dBFs) L 880Hz 1kHz 2kHz R 880Hz 1kHz 2kHz C 1320Hz 2kHz Lfe 82.5Hz 2kHz Ls 660Hz 2kHz Rs 660Hz 2kHz 18

21 LocFreqInA1 ~ LocFreqInD4 With these settings you can set the generated audio frequency between 10 and Hz for each individual audio channel. Default frequencies are 100 till 1600Hz (incremented with steps of 100Hz per channel). LocLevelInA1 ~ LocLevelInD4 With these settings you can set the level of each individual generated audio channel between -60 and 0dBFS. Everything below -60 dbfs is displayed as -999dBFs and indicates that the audio is muted. LocPhaseInA1 ~ LocPhaseInD4 These settings adjust the audio phase of the corresponding audio channel of the audio generator to 0 deg or 180 deg. EMBEDDER Add-on-Mode With this setting you choose whether you want to use the Add-on bus in a Quad_Speed mode (see appendix 1) or in Normal mode. Normal = 16 input channels from Synapse bus, no output channels to Synapse bus Quad_Speed = 32 input channels from Synapse bus, 32 output channels to Synapse bus SourceEmb-A1-ChA ~ SourceEmb-D4-ChA With these settings you can set the source for each corresponding audio channel for outputs A1 and A2. There s 3 sources: Local = audio from the on board audio generator. (default) AddOn01/16 = the first 16 channels of the Normal/Quad Add-on Bus AddOn17/32 = the second 16 channels of the Quad Speed Bus. This setting can not be selected when Add-on mode is set to Normal. Emb-A1-ChA ~ Emb-D4-ChA With these settings you select which of the 16 available channels out of the above selected source should be embedded in the corresponding audio channel of outputs A1 and A2. Can also be set to off (which leaves the corresponding audio channel empty) SourceEmb-A1-ChB ~ SourceEmb-D4-ChB With these settings you can set the source for each corresponding audio channel for outputs B1 and B2. There s 3 sources: Local = audio from the on board audio generator. (default) AddOn01/16 = the first 16 channels of the Normal/Quad Add-on Bus AddOn17/32 = the second 16 channels of the Quad Speed Bus. This setting can not be selected when Add-on mode is set to Normal. 19

22 Emb-A1-ChB ~ Emb-D4-ChB With these settings you select which of the 16 available channels out of the above selected source should be embedded in the corresponding audio channel of outputs B1 and B2. Can also be set to off (which leaves the corresponding audio channel empty) Emb_A_ChA_sel ~ Emb_D_ChA_sel With these settings you select into which audio group (= 4 audio channels) of outputs A1 and A2 you want to embed the corresponding 4 audio channels (for instance: Emb_A are channels A1, A2, A3 and A4) coming from the test tone generator or add-on bus. Can be group1, group2, group3 or group4. You can also choose to not use these 4 audio channels for anything by setting this item to off. Emb_A_ChB_sel ~ Emb_D_ChB_sel With these settings you select into which audio group (= 4 audio channels) of outputs B1 and B2 you want to embed the corresponding 4 audio channels coming from the test tone generator or add-on bus. Can be Group1, Group2, Group3 or Group4. You can also choose to not use these 4 audio channels for anything by setting this item to Off. LIPSYNC Channel identifier The channel identifier shows which audio channels are detected by the audio channel identifier at each position. This is enabled by the generated unique channel frequencies (1000Hz to 2500Hz in steps of 100Hz). In Cortex you can also see which channels are mismatched. Lip sync generator The lip sync generator generates two kinds of time stamps simultaneously, which enables the lip sync analyzer to determine the audio/video delay: Video time stamp: flashing black/white square. Audio time stamp: audio ident tone with -20dB level alternated by a normal -29dB level. No silent level is chosen, otherwise soft fading could be introduced by the signal chain following the original 2TG100 source signal. Also a visual representation of the lip sync is implemented by a marker which shows the audio/video delay per frame. 20

23 Lip sync analyzer The lip sync analyzer analyses the lip sync signal that is generated by the same or another 2TG100 card. It shows the audio/video delay per audio channel in number of audio samples ranging from to samples. In Cortex, the corresponding value in milliseconds is displayed ranging from ms to ms. The analyzer can handle several conversions introduced by the signal chain following the original 2TG100 source signal: Audio DA conversion followed by AD conversion. Audio sample rate conversion. 180 audio phase shifts. Audio gain adjustments (as long as Δ9dB is preserved) Overwriting audio status bits. Video up/down/cross conversion. The following figures show two setups for the lip sync measurement. Reference is optional, but not required. SDI in SDI out (A or B) 2TG100 SDI in SDI out Equipment Ref Ref Reference (optional) Wiring diagram for lip sync measurement with source signal generated by same 2TG100 card) SDI in SDI out (A or B) 2TG100 Ref SDI in SDI out Equipment Ref SDI in SDI out 2TG100 Ref Reference (optional) Wiring diagram for lip sync measurement with source signal generated by another 2TG100 card 21

24 Cortex configuration for Lip Sync Generator and Analyzer: Turn on lip sync video marker Set embedders to local source Set embedder groups and channels straight through Set audio generator patterns to lip sync Select lip sync video channel A or B Turn on lip sync measurement Cortex Configuration for OSD: Select one of the text ident active presets Select one of the OSD channels or sequence Restriction: Channel identification and lip sync analysis is only possible if the source signal is generated by the same or another 2TG100 card. Aud_Vid_Dly_Meas With this setting you can turn the audio/video delay measurement and channel identifier On or Off. Default is Off. Lip_Sync_Vid_Ch With this setting you select the video channel to which the audio lip sync generator will correspond to. Can be set to Channel_A or Channel_B. Default is Channel_A. Aud_Vid_Dly_Ch With this setting you select the audio channel of which the lip sync measurement will be displayed on screen (OSD). Can be set to Ch01 to Ch16, Sequence or Off. When set to Sequence, all channels will be shown one after the other. Default is Off. S2020-EMBEDDER The 2TG100 supports only one Dolby Metadata Generator which can be used for S2020 embedder A and B. All values are fixed, except for the ProgramText and the Dialogue_Lev settings. The fixed values are grayed out and shown in Cortex for reference only. Note: To ensure the Program Text on channel B will be embedded correctly, the scan and frame rate of channel A and B have to be identical (other values do not have any restrictions). 22

25 The Dolby Metadata Generator uses three kinds of Program Types: 7.1Ch, 5.1Ch and 2Ch. See the table below. Program Configuration Program Selection Ch Ch 2Ch Ch x2 2Ch 2Ch 2Ch 2Ch 3x2 2Ch 2Ch 2Ch Ch 2Ch - - The table below shows the contents of the Program types. The values for 5.1Ch and 7.1Ch are identical). Dolby Metadata 5.1Ch/7.1Ch 2Ch User Adjustability Program Text Source Int_Meta Int_Meta Fixed Program Text AC3 Data Rate 384kbps 384kbps Fixed Bitstream Mode Complete Complete Fixed Channel Mode 23 3/2(L-C-R-Ls- Rs) 2/0(L-R) Adjustable (#ProgramText) Fixed Center Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed Surround Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed LFE Channel Enable Disable Fixed Dialogue Level Source Int_Meta Int_Meta Fixed Dialogue Normalization -27dB -27dB Adjustable (#Dialogue_Lev) Language Code Source Int_Meta Int_Meta Fixed Language Code 0 0 Fixed Audio Production Info Enabled Enabled Fixed Production Mix Level Source Int_Meta Int_Meta Fixed Production Mix Level 80dB 80dB Fixed Production Room Type Not Indic. Not Indic. Fixed AC3 Copyright Yes Yes Fixed AC3 Original Bitstream Yes Yes Fixed Preferred Down Mix Lt/Rt Lt/Rt Fixed Lt/Rt Center Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed Lt/Rt Surround Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed Lo/Ro Center Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed Lo/Ro Surround Mix Level -3.0dB -3.0dB Fixed Dolby Surround Mode Not_Srnd Not_Srnd Fixed Surround EX Not_Srnd Not_Srnd Fixed

26 Dolby HeadPhone Not Indic. Not Indic. Fixed A/D Conv Type Standard Standard Fixed DC Highpass Filter Enabled Enabled Fixed Bandwidth Lowpass Filter Enabled Enabled Fixed LFE Lowpass Filter Enabled Disabled Fixed 90 degree Phase Shift Enabled Disabled Fixed 3dB Attenuation Enabled Disabled Fixed Compression Characteristic FilmStandard FilmStandard Fixed RF Compression Characteristic FilmStandard FilmStandard Fixed RF Pre-Emphasis Disabled Disabled Fixed S2020-Emb A With this setting you decide whether you want to Overwrite or to switch Off metadata (S2020) insertion for Channel A. Insert_Line A With this setting you set a line to which the S2020 data should be inserted in Channel A. Can be set between line 1 and line Default is line 9. Insert_Method A There are 2 methods to insert S2020 (refer to the S2020 SMTPE document). Only Method B is supported for Channel A. Default is B. Insert_Ass_Ch A With this setting you select one of the 8 channel pairs (Ch01/02 till Ch15/16) to which the metadata should be associated for channel A. Can also be set to None (which is also a valid value of the metadata item). S2020-Emb B With this setting you decide whether you want to overwrite or to switch off metadata (S2020) insertion for Channel B. Insert_Line B With this setting you set a line to which the S2020 data should be inserted in Channel B. Can be set between line 1 and line Default is line 9. Insert_Method B There are 2 methods to insert S2020 (refer to the S2020 SMTPE document). Only Method B is supported for Channel B. Default is B. 24

27 Insert_Ass_Ch B With this setting you select one of the 8 channel pairs (Ch01/02 till Ch15/16) to which the metadata should be associated for channel B. Can also be set to None (which is also a valid value of the metadata item). ProgramConfig The program config metadata describes the type of audio that is inside the bitstream to which this program is assigned. Can be one of the following values: x2 3x2 2+2 Default is 5.1. FrameRate With this you can set the metadata framerate value. Can be 23.98, 24, 25, or 30. Default is Program Sel With this setting you select which Program preset you want to activate. Editing the preset will be live. Can be set between program 1 and program 4. Default is 1. #ProgramText You can describe the program in your own words in this field. Can be a string of maximum 16 characters. #Dialogue_Lev Dialogue level sets the average loudness of a dialogue in a presentation. The range is from 31dB to 1dB. The default setting is 27dB. NETWORK IP_Conf0 With this setting you can let the card obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP, or appoint a manual set IP address. Can also be set to disable, which disables the Ethernet connector. By default this setting is set to DHCP. mip0 When IP_Conf0 is set to Manual, you can type in the preferred IP address here. By default it is set to

28 mnm0 With IP_Conf0 set to Manual, with this setting you can set a Netmask. Default is mgw0 With IP_Conf0 set to Manual, this setting let you set a Standard Gateway. Default is set to NetwPrefix0 Here you can set the proper network prefix if required. 26

29 6 Status Menu Introduction The status menu indicates the current status of each item listed below. SDI-Input_1 This status item indicates the presence and format of a valid signal on input 1. This is displayed as: 1080p p i i p p p24 720p60 720p30 720p50 720p25 720p24 SD525 SD625 NA Ref Displays the status of the reference input. Can be either Present or NA (not available) GrpInUse Displays which groups are in use. Displayed as for instance 1_3_ when groups 1 and 3 contain audio and for instance _234 when groups 2, 3 and 4 contain audio. Aud_Ch_Id Displays which audio channels are detected by the audio channel identifier at each position. Displayed as for instance when channels 03 and 06 are NA. In this example there is a Mismatch between channel 04 and 05. All other channels are OK. Restriction: Channel identification is only possible if the source signal is generated by the same or another 2TG100 card. Aud_Vid_Dly_Stat Displays the audio channel status regarding the lip sync analyzer. Displayed as for instance O_PPPPPPPPPPPPPP when the value of channel 1 is Out of range, value of audio channel 2 is NA and values of channels 3 to 16 are Present. Restriction: Lip sync analysis is only possible if the source signal is generated by the same or another 2TG100 card. 27

30 Aud_Vid_Dly_Ch1 ~ Aud_Vid_Dly_Ch16 Displays the audio/video delay measured by the lip sync analyzer. Values are displayed in number of audio samples. Ranging from smpl to smpl. A positive value indicates that audio is delayed with respect to video and a negative value indicates that audio is advanced with respect to video. In Cortex, the corresponding value in milliseconds is displayed ranging from ms to ms. Restriction: Lip sync analysis is only possible if the source signal is generated by the same or another 2TG100 card. Aud_Vid_Dly_Txt Displays the measured audio/video delay in Cortex of the channel which will be displayed on screen (OSD). NET STATUS IP_Addr0 This item displays the status of the IP address. It can be manual, DHCP asking, DHCP Leased or DHCP Infin. MAC0 This item displays the MAC address of the card. IP0 This item displays the current IP address of the card. NM0 This item displays the current Netmask of the card. GW0 This item displays the current Standard Gateway of the card. 28

31 7 Events Menu Introduction An event is a special message that is generated on the card asynchronously. This means that it is not the response to a request to the card, but a spontaneous message. What is the Goal of an event? The goal of events is to inform the environment about a changing condition on the card. A message may be broadcast to mark the change in status. The message is volatile and cannot be retrieved from the system after it has been broadcast. There are several means by which the message can be filtered. Events The events reported by the 2TG100 are as follows; Announcements Announcements is not an event. This item is only used for switching the announcement of status changes on/off. 0=off, other =on Ref-Status Reference can be selected between = no event, is the priority setting. What information is available in an event? The message consists of the following items; 1) A message string to show what has happened in text, for example: INP_LOSS, REF_LOSS, INP_RETURN. 2) A tag that also shows what happens, but with a predefined number: e.g. 1 (= loss of input), 2 (= loss of reference), 129(= = return of input). For a list of these predefined tags see the table on the next page. 3) A priority that marks the importance of an event. This value is defined by the user and can have any value between 1 and 255, or 0 when disabled. 4) A slot number of the source of this event. The Message String The message string is defined in the card and is therefore fixed. It may be used in controlling software like Synapse Set-up to show the event. The Tag The tag is also defined in the card. The tag has a fixed meaning. When controlling or monitoring software should make decisions based on events, it is easier to use the tag instead of interpreting a string. The first implementation is the tag controlled switch in the GPI16. In cases where the event marks a change to fault status (e.g. 1 for Loss of Input) the complement is marked by the tag increased by 128 (80hex) (e.g. 129 (81hex) for Return of Input). 29

32 Defining Tags The tags defined for the card are: Event Menu Item Tag Description Announcements 0 or NA 0 or NA Announcement of report and control values Reference 01hex=REF_LOSS 81hex=REF_RETURN reference lost or returned The Priority The priority is a user-defined value. The higher the priority of the alarm, the higher this value. Setting the priority to Zero disables the announcement of this alarm. Alarms with priorities equal or higher than the Error Threshold setting of the RRC will cause the error LED on the Synapse rack front panel to light. The Address Together with the message string or the tag, the slot number or address of the card is relevant to be able to assign the event to a certain card. 30

33 8 LED Indication Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. Reference LED Indicated the presence of a valid reference signal on the selected reference input connector (ref-1 or ref-2). Data Error LED This LED indicates a CRC error. Connection LED This LED illuminates after the card has initialized. The LED lights for 0.5 seconds every time a connection is made to the card. Error LED The error LED indicates an error if the internal logic of the card is not configured correctly or has a hardware failure. 31

34 9 Block Schematic 2TG100 [QUAD-SPEED AUDIO BUS] 3Gb/s, HD, SD INPUT LIPSYNC ANALYZER & CHANNEL IDENTIFIER H+V OFFSET DELAY 3Gb/s, HD, SD PATTERN GENERATOR IDENT/LIPSYNC OFFSET OVERLAY COLORBAR 100%/75% EBU BARS OVER RED BLACK ZONEPLATE PATHOLOGICAL STRESS SIGNAL PLUGE LIPSYNC SIGNAL 4 GROUP EMBED WSS VI AFD (S2016) METADATA (S2020) INSERTER 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT A2 H+V OFFSET DELAY 3Gb/s, HD, SD PATTERN GENERATOR IDENT/LIPSYNC OFFSET OVERLAY COLORBAR 100%/75% EBU BARS OVER RED BLACK ZONEPLATE PATHOLOGICAL STRESS SIGNAL PLUGE LIPSYNC SIGNAL 4 GROUP EMBED WSS VI AFD (S2016) METADATA (S2020) INSERTER 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B1 3Gb/s, HD, SD OUT B2 AUDIO GENERATOR ETHERNET? P [LINUX] PLL TDM MUX 32CH OUT TDM DE-MUX 32CH IN RACK CONTROLLER REFERENCE INPUTS 1 2 QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS TO ADD-ON FROM ADD-ON INTERNAL SYNAPSE BUS 32

35 10 Connector Panels The 2TG100 can be used with the BPH19. The following table displays the pinout of these backpanels. BPH19 3GB/S, HD, SD SDI INPUT (LIPSYNC MEASUREMENT) NC 3GB/S, HD, SD SDI OUTPUT A1 3GB/S, HD, SD SDI OUTPUT A2 ETHERNET 3GB/S, HD, SD SDI OUTPUT B1 3GB/S, HD, SD SDI OUTPUT B2 NC NC Unused inputs and outputs must be terminated with the correct impedance! 33

36 Appendix 1 Quad speed ADD-ON bus Scope The internal audio ADD-ON bus needs an upgrade. We want more channels (32 per video stream seems possible in the near future). And we want the bus to be bidirectional, so 32 channels in and 32 channels out at the same time. The new interface needs to be compatible with all existing hardware (frames) and in the implementation of the master card it needs to be backward compatible with the original ADD-ON bus. The master card will have two modes: Normal ADD-ON mode or Quad Speed audio ADD-ON mode These modes are selectable on the Master Card. If a mode is selected all ADD-ON cards to that Master need to be in the same mode. You can mix Master-Cards in one frame using the two different modes, but all cards to the right of the master must be in the same mode as the master. A new Master breaks the chain and the Master Card ADD-ON mode can be selected again. Features The following features and rules will apply: Up to 32 channels output from the master card with looping to up to 3 ADD-ON cards The ADD-ON card just picks the channels it wants to process Up to 32 channels input on the master card If the master card can handle less then 32 channels, the lowest channel numbers will be used, as the ADD-ON card will always generate 32 channels (where some can be zero) Channel shuffling is done in the ADD-ON card The Master Card has only one setting to enable the quad speed audio bus Every Quad-Speed ADD-ON card takes 32 channels from the right hand ADD-ON card and adds (or overwrites) the local processed channels. This can be done for any of the channels that are processed in the ADD-ON card Master Cards are switchable between normal and quad-speed bus Channel designations on the block schematics: Channel 1-32 (or less) are injected into the dark green large arrow from Master Card to ADD-ON card and looped on to the next ADD-ON card via the dark green arrow The ADD-ON card injects up to 32 channels into the brown large arrow An ADD-ON card will also actively loop extra processed channels into the next ADD-ON card, and finaly into the Master Card The cross looping of the original design is now a straight loop The quad speed bus can also work in one direction You can use a Quad Speed audio bus to de-embed audio from the master and present on the ADD-ON card as AES/EBU, Bitstream (like Dolby) or analog audio If applicable the ADD-ON card can also be used as in injection point of physical audio streams 34

37 Example The big difference between the new and old bus structure is the fact that it caries 4 times as much audio channels. It is also bi directional by design. So half of the original physical infrastructure moves audio from the master card to the ADD-ON cards, and the other half is used to put the audio back The following graphic shows how a typical quad speed bus chain works HD-SDI INPUT MASTER CARD DE-EMBEDDING 32CH OUT 32CH IN EMBEDDING HD-SDI OUTPUT The audio coming from the master card (dark green arrow) contains up to 32 channels. The first ADD-ON card can select any of the 32 channels for internal processing AUDIO FROM SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS DLA42 ADD-ON DE-EMBED SELECTOR TAKE ANY 8 FROM 32 TO ADD-ON PROC FROM ADD-ON ADD-ON EMBEDDED AUDIO MULTIPLEXER. ADD 8 CHANNELS TO A STREAM OF 32 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT These channels are looped on to the next ADD-ON card. This next ADD-ON (sitting in the next n+1 slot) Card can also free select any 8 from 32 channels. (The DLA42 can also take 3 channels from the ADD-ON bus and 5 channels from its physical input) AUDIO FROM SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS 32CH IN FROM MASTER DLA42 ADD-ON DE-EMBED SELECTOR TAKE ANY 8 FROM 32 32CH IN FROM MASTER 32CH OUT TO NEXT ADD-ON 32CH OUT TO NEXT ADD-ON PROC 32CH IN FROM NEXT ADD-ON 32CH OUT TO MASTER TO MASTER ADD-ON EMBEDDED AUDIO MULTIPLEXER. ADD 8 CHANNELS TO A STREAM OF 32 32CH IN FROM NEXT ADD-ON 32CH OUT TO MASTER TO MASTER AUDIO TO SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS WHERE 8 CHANNELS ARE PROCESSED AND ADDED TO THE STREAM AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO TO SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS WHERE 8 CHANNELS ARE PROCESSED AND ADDED TO THE STREAM This looping works up to 3 times. The brown arrow is the return path and sends the (processed) audio back to the master card. This path is 32 channels wide and is clocked from the master card. The ADD-ON card can overwrite for instance 8 channels of the 32. These 32 channels are then transported to the next ADD-ON card which overwrites another 8 channels. AUDIO FROM SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS DLA42 AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT AUDIO IN AUDIO IN AUDIO IN ADD-ON DE-EMBED SELECTOR TAKE ANY 8 FROM 32 PROC ADD-ON EMBEDDED AUDIO MULTIPLEXER. ADD 8 CHANNELS TO A STREAM OF 32 AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT AUDIO OUT QUAD SPEED MULTIPLEXING AUDIO BUS 32CH IN FROM MASTER 32CH OUT TO NEXT ADD-ON 32CH IN FROM NEXT ADD-ON 32CH OUT TO MASTER TO MASTER AUDIO TO SYNAPSE BUS CONTAINING ALL 32 CHANNELS WHERE 8 CHANNELS ARE PROCESSED AND ADDED TO THE STREAM 35

38 Multiplexing The injection of processed audio into the master card works differently then you were used to with the original audio ADD-ON bus. The brown large arrow will always carry 32 channels from ADD-ON to ADD-ON, or from ADD-ON to Master Card. If the actual channels are used or which channels are used is determined in the ADD-ON card. In the example below you can see a 4 Card system. One Master Card, and 3 Quad speed ADD-ON cards (the maximum). The last (most right) ADD-ON card processes 8 channels. They are inserted (a menu selection) in slot from 32 channel-slots. The second ADD-ON card also processes 8 channels, but they are inserted in slot 9-16 (of 32 slots). The first ADD-ON card inserts channels 1 to 8 This method allows for overwriting slots that come from the right hand Master Card. Channel-slot 25 to 32 are left empty in this example. MASTER CARD Channels 1-24 are received from 3 ADD-ON cards ADD-ON Card 1 Channels 1-8 are processed ADD-ON Card 2 Channels 9-16 are processed ADD-ON Card 3 Channels are processed possible channel -slots possible channel -slots 32 possible channel -slots Note: The top example shows a logical way of how the ADD-ON multiplexing could be performed. However; the insertion menu of for instance the DLA42 is much more flexible and allows putting every channel into any of the 32 channel-slots. The example below shows how the flexibility could be used. MASTER CARD Channels 1-24 are received from 3 ADD-ON cards ADD-ON Card 1 Channels 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23 and 24 are processed ADD-ON Card 2 Channels 3,6,9,26,27,28 and 29 are processed ADD-ON Card 3 Channels 1,4,7,8,14,15,31 and 32 are processed possible channel -slots possible channel -slots 32 possible channel -slots 36

39 Appendix 2 Reprogramming 2TG100 modules Functionality explanation Version 1109 or higher Choosing.spf files Before you start A Synapse card s functionality is decided by 2 parts: the hardware platform and the software (a.k.a. firmware) that resides on the hardware platform. Changing the firmware of the cards means changing the way the card functions. To keep improving quality and to answer our customer s demands, Axon sometimes releases new software revisions of Synapse cards. These software revisions are formatted in 1 file per revision, with a.spf extension. Customers can download these.spf files from our website, or receive them via from our support so they can upgrade or reprogram their own cards. The programming method described in this appendix must be followed when programming firmware 1109 or higher on SYGDG3 boards (not SYGDG2). Whether you have an SYGDG3 or SYGDGD2 can be read on the PCB next to the card grip. Not all.spf files are compatible with all hardware platforms. To know for certain that you are choosing a compatible.spf file you have to know the hardware revision of your card. This revision number can be found in the menu of the card via the control panel on the frames (select card, select about, check HW number) or via Cortex (Axon s control software) (select frame, select card, select Identity, check hardware rev ). Knowing the hardware revision number, you can go to our website ( and go to our download firmware section. Here you select the card you wish to upgrade. You will see a list of available firmware upgrades of this particular card. The firmware files that are compatible with your card should display your card s hardware revision number in table next to Hardware versions. If this is not the case you will not be able to upgrade your card with that file. Requirements For reprogramming or upgrading cards, you need the Cortex program installed on a PC or laptop which is connected to the same network to which the card is connected also. You can download the program free of charge from our website. For this this card you need to use Cortex version v1.091 or later. Updating the card must be done locally (direct connection) through the Ethernet of the backplane. The bottom Ethernet connection must be used. Using Cortex help files This manual describes how to upgrade cards using Cortex. When you are using Cortex and require card further instructions, please refer to the Cortex help files (select Card in the menu > select Upload Firmware (the firmware uploading window will open) > press F1). 37

40 Backup your settings Precautions It is advised to back up the settings before upgrading the card. To do this, select the frame and card you want to upgrade. Then choose Card in the menu and select Backup card. An exact copy of the card s menu can be stored as.xml file in the following window. The next image displays the window where this is done. At your own risk During the upgrade process, the card will stop functioning for a period of time. Make sure the card you are going to upgrade is currently not being used by anyone in your company. Note Use cortex version or later. This software can be downloaded from our website. 38

41 Setting up card To be able to program the card direct we need to perform two steps. One is setting up of the IP address of the card and second will be making the board recognized as stand alone entity. To set-up the IP address of the card goto the system view within the Cortex program. Select the HLDxxx and goto the device view tab. Within the device tab you will be able to setup the IP address, netmask and gateway. The next step is to make the card available as a stand alone card within the system. To add this card you need to go to the network tab at the top of the cortex program. Then go to add network device and choose add ACP device. Fill out the name of the card and also the ip address. 39

42 Upload firmware You can start upgrading the card. To do this, click Card in the top menu and select Upload Firmware from the dropdown box as displayed below. A new window will open, showing you the firmware upload functions. At first you must select which.spf file you want to load. You do this in the buttom dialog as shown below. To select which.spf you would like to upload into the card, you click the Current drive button and select the folder which holds your.spf files. When you selected the.spf file, check the card(s) in which you want to load this.spf file. You can load multiple cards with the same.spf file at the same 40

43 time. When the selected.spf file can not be loaded in the card you try to check an error message will appear in the bottom right box. Selecting a card is done as displayed on the next page. Testing When all previous instructions have been completed the card should be functioning properly. We advise however to test the card s functionallity before you are going to put it into real on-air use. 41