Advanced Wavelet Compression Codec

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1 Dirac Pro 270 Advanced Wavelet Compression Codec Chameleon User Manual DP-400DR/M DP-400ER/M User Manual Version 1.4

2 Contents Introduction Page 1-2 Safety Instruction Page 3 Installation Page 4 CH-100P Chameleon Chassis Page 5 CH-100P Chameleon Chassis Specifications Page 6 DP-400ER HDSDI to SDI Encoder Page 7 DP-400ER Specifications Page 8 DP-400DR SDI to HDSDI Decoder Page 9 DP-400DR Specifications Page 10 DP-400D/M Specifications Page 9 Web Browser Control Page CH-100P Chameleon Chassis Operational Menu Page 16 DP-400ER Operational Menus Page DP-400ER Monitoring Alarms Page 22 DP-400DR Operational Menus Page DP-400DR Monitoring Alarms Page 28 Saving Menu Settings Page 29 Warranty and Service Page 30 Warranty Page 31 Warranty Registration Card Page 32 Service Page 33 Disposal Instructions Page 34 Conformance Emissions Page 35 Conformance Immunity Page 36

3 Introduction Background Digital broadcast production standards are split into high definition and standard definition formats. Both formats are transported using a single copper (coaxial) interface operating at 270Mbit/s for standard definition and 1.485Gbit/s for highdefinition. Over the last decade the transition to digital has been widespread and the installation of 270Mbit/s equipment and infrastructure is ubiquitous. More recently, high-definition formats have been used for content acquisition and mastering in preparation for HD transmission and to generate masters at significantly higher resolution than afforded using standard definition. A wide-range of HD formats is supported by the 1.485Gbit/s copper interface but typically broadcasters have settled on a small subset of the total possible standards. Within Europe, high-definition acquisition and production is common at 1080i50 and 720P50 as defined by SMPTE specifications 274M and 296M respectively. In North America the equivalent standards are 1080i59.94 and 720P Digital conversion between HD and SD standards is typically achieved using adaptive polyphase filtering. Whilst high-definition down-conversion from HD to SD is suitable for SD distribution and final play-out, it is not suitable for contribution of HD content because the down-conversion process must remove most of the high-frequency detail to satisfy Nyquist limits imposed when converting to a lower definition format. The DP-400 uses a completely different approach in order to allow the contribution of HD content over existing SD 270Mbit/s links. Using a compression technology called DIRAC, the DP-400 allows HD content to be contributed using SD 270Mbit/s links whilst maintaining the high-resolution detail contained in the original HD image. Page 1

4 Introduction (Continued) DIRAC Professional Profile (also known as VC-2) BBC Research & Innovation engineers developed DIRAC as a flexible compression technology to support a wide range of compression applications ranging from web streaming to 1080P contribution. The Profession Profiles were developed to utilise existing SD 270Mbit/s and HD 1.485Gbit/s transport links and are characterised by low latency and low compression ratios. However, the DIRAC Profession Profile is quite different to other compression techniques in that the compressed bit stream can be viewed using any traditional video DAC or waveform monitor that has been designed to monitor SD 270Mbit/s signals. This is possible because the compressed data only utilises 8 bits out of every 10 to code the HD image, the remaining 2 bits carrying a down converted and crudely quantised version of the original HD image. The down converted image bits are located in the 2 most significant bit locations whilst the compressed data occupies the lower 8 bits of each video word. This ensures that the resulting waveform after digital to analogue conversion appears as a noisy version of the original. Although only 4 grey-scale levels, the quality of the compatible image is more than adequate for confidence monitoring. Waveform Monitor shows encoded SD 270Mbit/s output Image shown is a down-converted and quantised version of the HDSDI input

5 SMPTE Standardisation The SMPTE number 2042 is used for the basic VC-2 specification is the basic specification and defines the VC-2 levels. The two documents for mapping 1080P to a 1.5Gbps SDI are parts of 2047, i.e. SMPTE RP specifies the VC-2 coding constraints and RP specifies the mapping of the compressed bits onto a 292M SDI. When this document was released, the mapping from HDSDI to 270Mbps had been submitted to SMPTE but was not yet completed so it currently does not have an assigned RP number. Throughout this document, VC-2 or Dirac Pro are used interchangeably to describe the profile that is used in the DP-400D/E codecs. DP400 HDSDI to 270Mbps The DP-400 uses the DIRAC Professional Profile to convert between HD and SD formats. The DP-400E uses multi-level wavelet transforms to split the frequency components of the HD signal into bands and the coefficients of these bands are then coded efficiently using variable length codes. The resulting data packets are used in place of the active pixels in the SD image along with a crudely quantised down converted version of the HD image. The DP-400D implements the reverse process, decoding the 8-bit compressed data into wavelet filter coefficients before inverse transforming them back to the original HD image. ANC data compatibility Compressed data only occupies the active pixels in the SD signal leaving the ancillary data space available for embedded data such as PCM audio or Dolby-E. The DP-400E detects and automatically re-maps up to 16 channels of embedded audio SMPTE 272M and ancillary time code data SMPTE 12M (LTC and VITC) from the HD input to the SD output. At the decoder the reverse process occurs, with embedded audio and ancillary time code data from the SD input relocated to the HD output. Page 2

6 Safety Instruction CH-100P, DP-400DR, DP400ER Warning: The The product has 2 IEC Power inlets and during normal operation both IEC leads should be used to allow operation of the dual redundancy feature built into the units. Each power inlet to the unit is fused and a spare fuse is held in reserve in each inlet receptacle. In the event that spare fuses are required the unit uses fuses to the following specification: 2Amp 20mmx5mm ANTISURGE CERAMIC FUSE (RC) The product has no disconnect device. When carrying out maintenance of the unit ensure that both power cords are disconnected. To maintain conformance requirements only utilise the supplied interconnection cables or provide equivalents as specified below: Ethernet connection Screened CAT5/CAT6 cable BNC connection Belden 1694A cable No User-Serviceable parts inside. Do not remove covers Refer to appointed Service Agent only. Cautions: There are hazardous voltages within this product. Under no circumstances should the protective cover over the power supplies be removed. This will invalidate both conformance and warranty conditions. Important Safety Instructions to observe: 1. Read and retain these instructions. 2. Do not remove Power supply Covers. 3. Unplug both power supplies before maintaining modules. 4. Do not use this apparatus near water, hot objects or naked flames. 5. Do not block the vent holes Page 3

7 Installation The DP-400DR & DP-400ER series of compression products are designed to fit a modular 1RU system. The CH-100P has fixing holes that allow fixing to a standard rack mount panel system. All interconnects are accessed on the rear of the module. Unpacking The DP-400 is shipped in a carton, which may contain other optional items within the packing, and care should be taken to ensure that these are not thrown away. The contents of the carton are as indicated on the delivery note. Carefully unpack and check for shipping damage and shortages. Report without delay, any damage or shortages to your distributor. Operation All of the units have a power indicator on the front panel as shown on the picture below. The chameleon 1RU chassis is powered by a dual redundant power supply connected by two IEC leads via dual fused IEC inlets, with spare fuses. Power indicator LED Dual redundant power supplies Page 4

8 CH-100P Chameleon Chassis The CH-100P front panel Key features: Supports up to four DP-400 encoder and/or decoder cards Compact 1U height for high density I/O applications Robust, lightweight chassis Dual redundant power supplies Universal mains input voltage Supports static or dynamic IP addressing for remote Ethernet monitoring and control Page 5

9 CH-100P Chameleon Chassis Specifications CONTROL IP: Resident Web Page in unit(rj45) ADDRESS: Units are shipped with IP address fixed at x (x = 1, 2, 3 etc. depending on number of racks shipped). User can configure DHCP Assignment if required. MAINS POWER SUPPLY: POWER CONSUMPTION: POWER CONNECTOR : DIMENSIONS: OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 115 TO 230V AC 45/60Hz 120 watts (max) IEC power inlets & IEC leads 144mm W x 130mm D x 37mm H 0 TO 35 deg C Page 6

10 DP-400ER HDSDI to SDI Encoder DP-400ER Functional Block Diagram Key features: SMPTE 292M HDSDI inputs for Dirac Pro compression: 1080i50, 720P50, 1080i59, 720P59 All other SMPTE inputs automatically bypassed (including 3G SDI) Compressed bit stream is fully 259M compliant Input SDI status reporting and alarm monitoring HD SDI Input sensitivity 150m cable run length using Belden 1694A Viewable compressed bit-stream for confidence monitoring 10 bit 4:2:2 compression Very low encoding delay < 3 ms Embedded Audio re-mapping from HD to SD Embedded Time Code (LTC/VITC) re-mapping HD to SD Ethernet browser control Outputs may be assigned to active loop through or main output On fail test pattern generator with moving SMPTE bars and embedded audio Automatic on fail switching to B input

11 Page 7 DP-400ER Specifications SDI VIDEO STANDARDS ACCEPTED (Note 1): SMPTE 259M/292M/424M VIDEO FORMATS FOR VC-2 ENCODER: RETURN LOSS/JITTER: CABLE LENGTH: 292M (1080i/720P) as per SMPTE 424M/292M/259M Belden 1694A 100m (424M), 150m(292M), 300m (259M) FORMAT: 1920x1080i/1280x720P INTERNAL PROCESSING: 10-bit YCbCr ALGORITHM: SMPTE VC2 VIDEO DELAY: <3ms Note 1: All SDI video formats other than 1080i & 720P and are bypassed automatically. Page 8

12 DP-400DR SDI to HDSDI Decoder DP-400DR Functional Block Diagram Key features: Accepts VC-2 encoded 1080i50, 720P50, 1080i59, 720P59 as SMPTE 259M All other SMPTE inputs automatically bypassed (including 3G SDI) Input SDI status reporting and alarm monitoring De-compressor delay < 3 ms Embedded Audio re-mapped from SD to HD Embedded Time Code data (LTC/VITC) re-mapped from SD to HD Ethernet browser control Outputs may be assigned to active loop through or main output On fail test pattern generator with moving SMPTE bars and embedded audio Automatic on fail switching to B input

13 Page 9 DP-400DR Specifications SDI VIDEO STANDARDS ACCEPTED (Note 1): SMPTE 259M/292M/424M VIDEO FORMATS FOR VC-2 DECODER: RETURN LOSS/JITTER: CABLE LENGTH: 259M as per SMPTE 424M/292M/259M Belden 1694A 100m (424M), 150m(292M), 300m (259M) FORMAT: 1920x1080i/1280x720P INTERNAL PROCESSING: 10-bit YCbCr ALGORITHM: SMPTE VC2 VIDEO DELAY: <3ms Note 1: All SDI video formats other than VC2 576i/486i are bypassed automatically. Page 10

14 Web Browser control The Ethernet module present in the CH-100P (Chameleon rack), used to communicate with the rack and any DP-400ER/DP-400DR cards fitted, is a Digi Connect ME device manufactured by Digi International Inc. The unit supports a wide range of Ethernet communication protocols. A CH-100P is shipped with the following fixed IP addresses, also shown on the side and rear of the rack near the IEC mains inlets for easy reference, allowing control of the unit via a direct connection to a lap top or pc: For customer deliveries with more than one CH-100P rack, the units will be numbered consecutively, i.e. an additional two racks would have the following addresses: Subsequent units would follow this pattern (.105,.106 etc.). The CH-100P racks are shipped with a utility program Finder.exe that can be used to determine the IP address that is currently assigned to any unit. When the Finder.exe utility opens, it scans the LAN looking for Digi Ethernet modules. Note that it may take a minute after plugging in or powering the Ethernet module before the LAN negotiates the connection with the Digi module. Hit Refresh List in the left column after a minute or so if the utility fails to see the unit when you start it. In some situations it is possible that the Windows Firewall or other firewall such as Zone Alarm will block the Digi Device Discovery from being able to see the unit. It is advisable to turn the Windows Firewall off while performing these tasks. When the application has completed, a list of Digi devices will be displayed as shown below: Page 11

15 Web Browser control (continued) Clicking on the Configure IP Settings button will open up the option table as shown below. To set the CH-100P to allow DHCP connections, click on the Automatically obtain network settings via DHCP button. Then the Password Netsilicon should be entered to enable the changes to be applied (NB. N is upper-case). If you wish to set your own IP address then click on Manually obtain network settings button and set the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway parameters. Once these parameters been set, the password Netsilicon should be entered to enable the changes to be applied (NB. N is upper-case). In both cases, once the IP address is configured, Reboot Device from the main menu must be clicked. This brings up the window shown on the following page, where the Password Netsilicon should be entered to reboot the Digi device within the DP400 (NB. N is upper-case). Power cycling the CH-100P will also reconfigure the new IP address but the user will need to wait about one minute after powering the device on for communication to be established. Page 12

16 Web Browser control (continued) Note that if a static IP address is assigned that is incompatible with the LAN, all communication including access to the module s settings will no longer be possible over the LAN. If this happens a crossover cable must be used with a PC to access the Digi modules settings using the finder.exe utility. In order to control the CH-100P directly from your pc, you will need to connect a crossover cable (Cat5/Cat6) between the Ethernet port on the rear of the CH-100P and the Ethernet port of your pc or laptop. (Some newer computers can autosense the requirement for a cross over cable and so can be cabled with a normal Ethernet cable, the computer will reconfigure it's IP port to mimic a crossover cable.) DP-400 Cat 5 /Cat 6 Crossover Cable Ethernet PC or Laptop Direct Connection Between PC & Web Server In order for the computer to be able to talk to the CH-100P you will then need to set the TCP/IP properties as shown overleaf (NB ensure that the IP address you choose does not conflict with any CH-100P IP address). In Vista, for example, one way to access the TCP/IP properties is to click the Start button, click Control Panel, double click Network and Sharing Center. Then click Manage network connections, right click Local Area Connection and then click Properties. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click Properties, this should give you the page shown overleaf. Page 13

17 Web Browser control (continued) Selecting OK will then configure the computer LAN properties to enable your pc to communicate with the DP400. The next step is to open an internet browser window (such as Explorer) and enter the IP address of the unit e.g and the CH-100P browser page should appear as shown in the CH-100P Operational Menus. If you are using a DHCP server connection, a crossover cable is not required. You simply connect the CH-100P to your server using a standard Ethernet cable and type in the address of the unit, as found by finder.exe, into an internet browser window. Trouble shooting IP connections The following is a guide to the most likely reasons for not being able to connect to the CH-100P: 1.The CH-100P is shipped with a Default address of (.102,.103 etc.). If you wish to connect to a DHCP router, such as the Linksys WRT45G, the DP400 must be reconfigured with finder.exe to allow this (see previous Section). 2.If you wish to directly connect to the CH-100P but don't want to use the Default IP address ( etc.), the CH-100P must be reconfigured with finder.exe (see previous section). Page 14

18 Web Browser control (continued) 3.If the IP address has been reconfigured, Reboot device must be run or the CH-100P power cycled for the address to be accepted. If the power is recycled you should wait at least a minute before using finder otherwise it is unlikely to find the CH-100P. If finder was run too early and it reports No devices found, just hit Refresh List after approximately one minute from power on. 4.If the Finder application does not detect the CH-100P check that firewall applications such as ZoneAlarm are disabled. The CH-100P may not be detected if a firewall application is enabled. 5.If the Finder application correctly detects the IP address of the unit but the unit is not visible when the IP address is entered into the browser then a firewall application may still be operating. 6.Windows XP and Vista applications have a Network Sharing facility, which must be enabled in order to allow network visibility. To change the network discovery setting, click the Start button, click Control Panel, click Network and Internet, and then click Network and Sharing Center. Click the arrow button to expand the Network Discovery section, click Turn on network discovery, and then click Apply. Page 15

19 CH-100P Chameleon Chassis Operational Menu By opening a web browser such as Internet explorer or Mozilla Firefox and entering the IP address corresponding to the CH-100 rack (e.g ), the control interface page will be sent from the web server in the Digi module to the browser and will appear as shown below: CH-100P chassis fitted with a DP400ER card. CH-100P chassis fitted with a DP400DR card. Any DP400 encoder/decoder cards detected in the CH-100P chassis are indicated as shown in the examples above where DP400ER/DP400DR cards have been detected in Slot 4. Looking at the rear of the CH-100P chassis, Slot 4 is the card slot closest to the Ethernet port and Slot 1 is the card slot closest to the IEC mains inlets. To access the Operational and Monitoring Alarm pages associated with a particular card, simply click on the relevant slot number (e.g. Slot 4 in the previous example) and you will be taken to the Operational menu for that card. The Monitoring Alarm page for a card can only be accessed via it's Operational menu. A detailed breakdown of the Operational and Monitoring menus for the DP400ER and DP400DR are given in the following sections. Page 16

20 DP-400ER Operational Menus Clicking on any DP400ER Slot ID (as shown on page 7) will result in the following DP400ER operational menu becoming visible: From this menu the user is able to set-up specific operational requirements. NB Units shipped directly from the factory will have all user adjustable settings set to AUTO. Changes made to menu settings are remembered by the unit and so it will power-up in the operational mode it powered down in. If users experience problems when turning units on in different operational scenarios, please check the operational menu and reset settings to AUTO to see if this solves the problem. Page 17

21 DP-400ER Operational Menus (Continued) The following user adjustable controls are available: Encoder Setup Operating Mode (Factory default AUTO) The Operating Mode options are: AUTO Automatic detection of source input VC-2 Turn VC-2 decoding ON On-Fail TPG SDI output is moving bars Note: Only 1080i50/59 and 720p50/59 HD inputs will be encoded. In AUTO mode all other SDI standards such as 3G 1080p50/59 Level A and SD-SDI will be bypassed. If no input is detected the unit will output VC-2 encoded SMPTE colour bars with embedded tones. Standard (Factory default AUTO) The VC-2 Standard options are: AUTO Automatic detection of input standard 1080i50 Set input standard to 1080i50 720p50 Set input standard to 720p i59.94 Set input standard to 1080i p59.94 Set input standard to 720p59.94 Note: In AUTO mode, the DP-400ER will compress VC-2 compliant HD-SDI inputs and bypass all other SDI inputs. Page 18

22 DP-400ER Operational Menus (Continued) SDI In (Factory default AUTO) The SDI In options are: AUTO Automatic detection of source input IN A Use BNC A as input source IN B Use BNC B as input source Note: When the input source is set to AUTO, the A input has priority over the B input so if signals are connected to both A and B inputs, the signal connected to the A input will be selected. This can be used to ensure that a backup signal is selected automatically if the signal on the A input is accidentally disconnected. SDI Out A (Factory default AUTO) The SDI Out A options are: AUTO Output from BNC A OUT is either encoded VC2 SDI stream, bypassed non-vc-2 stream or TPG if no input present. VC-2 Output is always VC-2 even when incompatible formats are applied IN A By-passed input present on BNC A IN IN B By-passed input present on BNC B IN SDI Out B (Factory default AUTO) The SDI Out B options are: AUTO Output from BNC B OUT is either encoded VC2 SDI stream, bypassed non-vc-2 stream or TPG if no input present. VC-2 Output is always VC-2 even when incompatible formats are applied IN A By-passed input present on BNC A IN IN B By-passed input present on BNC B IN

23 Page 19 DP-400ER Operational Menus (Continued) Ancillary Data Mapping Enable (Factory default ON) The Enable options are: ON Time Code (ATC) data present in HD-SDI input stream is re-embedded into output VC-2 SDI stream. OFF Any ATC data present in HD-SDI input stream is NOT re-embedded into output SDI stream. SD F0 Line (576i50 Factory default line 9) The HD F0 line can be set to one of the following values: 9-22 ATC data is re-embedded on this line in F0 none No embedded ATC in F0 Note: If the line chosen already contains audio control packet data, this will be preserved and the ATC data will be embedded after the audio control packets. SD F1 Line (576i50 Factory default 322) The HD F0 line can be set to one of the following values: ATC data is re-embedded on this line in F1 none No embedded ATC in F1 The preferred locations for ATC data in SDTV systems is in 'VANC as early as possible after the second line specified for switching' (please refer to SMPTE 12M and RP168 for more information). Page 20

24 DP-400ER Operational Menus (Continued) Alarms with variable thresholds These controls have been included to allow the user to set warning flag levels that are applicable to particular operational scenarios so that the number of nuisance alarms is kept to a minimum. Simply click on the required Limit parameter and select the desired value,then click on Submit. All DP400 cards are tested beyond the minimum/maximum limits indicated to ensure equipment reliability. Optional Alarms These controls have been included to allow the user to customise some of the monitoring information that is presented on the monitoring alarms page. By hitting the Monitor Alarms button, the user is taken to the monitoring page described in the next section which contains useful feedback on the status of any input signals to the DP400ER as well as key physical parameters of the card. By hitting the BACK button, the user is returned to the CH-100P front menu page. Page 21

25 DP-400ER Monitoring Alarms By clicking on the Monitor Alarms tab on the DP400ER setup menu, the alarm and status page shown below is displayed: The data displayed is relevant to the signal that is selected as input (normally input A of the DP400ER). If Input A is valid its SMPTE standard and line/frame rate are reported back (SMPTE 274M: 1080i50 in the example above. CRC Status flag is green if all is okay with the input signal and turns red when a CRC error is detected. Input A and/or B are indicated as present. PLL lock data Status flag will display as green when the receive PLL is locked to the input signal and turns red when signal lock is lost. Embedded VPID data is extracted and displayed as raw bytes along with interpreted descriptors. Any AES Control packets detected are also displayed. X= AES pair present/o = no AES pair present. The FPGA Die Temperature and VCCINT/VCCAUX read backs are only concerned with the operation of the main device within the brick and can be considered engineering data to aid debug in the event of a fault with the unit. By hitting the BACK button, the user is returned to the DP400ER setup menu described in the previous section. Page 22

26 DP-400DR Operational Menus Clicking on any DP400DR Slot ID (as shown on page 7) will result in the following DP400DR operational menu becoming visible: From this menu the user is able to set-up specific operational requirements. NB Units shipped directly from the factory will have all user adjustable settings set to AUTO. Changes made to menu settings are remembered by the unit and so it will power-up in the operational mode it powered down in. If users experience problems when turning units on in different operational scenarios, please check the operational menu and reset settings to AUTO to see if this solves the problem. Page 23

27 DP-400DR Operational Menus (Continued) The following user adjustable controls are available: Decoder Setup Operating Mode (Factory default AUTO) The Operating Mode options are: AUTO Automatic detection of source input VC-2 Turn VC-2 decoding ON On-Fail TPG SDI output is moving bars Note: Only 1080i50/59 and 720p50/59 VC2 inputs will be decoded by the DP400DR (see below). In AUTO mode all other SDI standards such as 3G 1080p50/59 Level A down to SD-SDI input to the unit will be bypassed and if no input is detected the unit will output HD-SDI colour bars with embedded tones. Standard (Factory default AUTO) The VC-2 Standard options are: AUTO Automatic detection of input standard 1080i50 Set input standard to 1080i50 720p50 Set input standard to 720p i59.94 Set input standard to 1080i p59.94 Set input standard to 720p59.94 Note: The DP-400DR input standard refers to the original signal that has been VC-2 encoded. It would be quite appropriate to consider the DP-400D video standard as the output standard that will be generated from the VC-2 encoded signal. Any other input standards (3G SDI or SD-SDI) will be automatically bypassed. Page 24

28 DP-400DR Operational Menus (Continued) SDI In (Factory default AUTO) The SDI In options are: AUTO Automatic detection of source input IN A Use BNC A as input source IN B Use BNC B as input source Note: When the input source is set to AUTO, the A input has priority over the B input so if signals are connected to both A and B inputs, the signal connected to the A input will be selected. This can be used to ensure that a backup signal is selected automatically if the signal on the A input is accidentally disconnected. SDI Out A (Factory default AUTO) The SDI Out A options are: AUTO Output from BNC A OUT is either decoded VC2 stream, bypassed non-vc-2 stream or TPG if no input present. VC-2 Inputs will be treated as VC-2 encoded IN A By-passed input present on BNC A IN IN B By-passed input present on BNC B IN SDI Out B (Factory default AUTO) The SDI Out B options are: AUTO Output from BNC B OUT is either decoded VC2 stream, bypassed non-vc-2 stream or TPG if no input present. VC-2 Inputs will be treated as VC-2 encoded IN A By-passed input present on BNC A IN IN B By-passed input present on BNC B IN Page 25

29 DP-400DR Operational Menus (Continued) Ancillary Data Mapping Enable (Factory default ON) The Enable options are: ON Time Code (ATC) data present in VC2 input stream is re-embedded into output HD-SDI stream. OFF Any ATC data present in VC2 input stream is NOT re-embedded into output HD-SDI stream. HD F0 Line (1080i50 Factory default 9) The HD F0 line can be set to one of the following values: 9-20 ATC data is re-embedded on this line in F0 none No embedded ATC in F0 Note: If the line chosen already contains audio control packet data, this will be preserved and the ATC data will be embedded after the audio control packets. HD F1 Line (1080i50 Factory default 571) The HD F0 line can be set to one of the following values: ATC data is re-embedded on this line in F1 none No embedded ATC in F1 The preferred locations for ATC data in HDTV systems are as follows (please refer to SMPTE 12M for more information). Payload 1125i/PsF 720p ATC_LTC HANC line 10 HANC line 10 ATC_VITC1 HANC line 9 HANC line 9 ATC_VITC2 HANC line 571 HANC line 9 Page 26

30 DP-400DR Operational Menus (Continued) Alarms with variable thresholds These controls have been included to allow the user to set warning flag levels that are applicable to particular operational scenarios so that the number of nuisance alarms is kept to a minimum. Simply click on the required Limit parameter and select the desired value,then click on Submit. All DP400 cards are tested beyond the minimum/maximum limits indicated to ensure equipment reliability. Optional Alarms These controls have been included to allow the user to customise some of the monitoring information that is presented on the monitoring alarms page. By hitting the Monitor Alarms button, the user is taken to the monitoring page described in the next section which contains useful feedback on the status of any input signals to the DP400DR as well as key physical parameters of the card. By hitting the BACK button, the user is returned to the CH-100P front menu page. Page 27

31 DP-400DR Monitoring Alarms By clicking on the Monitor Alarms tab on the DP400DR setup menu, the alarm and status page shown below is displayed: The majority of the data displayed is relevant to the selected input (normally input A). If Input A is valid its SMPTE standard and line/frame rate are reported back (SMPTE 274M: 1080i50 in the example above. CRC Status flag is green if all is okay with the input signal, turns red when a CRC error is detected or is orange (as above) if no embedded CRC data is detected as in SD-SDI. Input A and/or B are indicated as present. PLL lock data Status flag is green if all is okay with the input signal and turns red when signal lock is lost. Any embedded VPID data is displayed. Any AES Control packets detected are also displayed. X= AES pair present/o = no AES pair present. The FPGA Die Temperature and VCCINT/VCCAUX read backs are only concerned with the operation of the main device within the brick and can be considered engineering data to aid debug in the event of a fault with the unit. By hitting the BACK button, the user is returned to the DP400DR setup menu described in the previous section. Page 28

32 Saving Menu selections All operational parameters are stored in a non-volatile electrically erasable memory (eeprom) within the CH-100P chassis. Any parameter changes made using the browser template will be automatically stored in the eeprom. When the CH-100P is turned on the contents of the eeprom will be read to initialise the unit. The eeprom is accessed as soon as the FPGA has configured and all settings will normally be restored within 1 second. In the factory the eeprom is configured with the default settings listed in the operational menus. Important Note: The unit will be in an operational condition within 1 second from power up regardless of the condition of the TCP IP (browser) interface. Page 29

33 Warranty and Service Numedia Technology Ltd warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship originating in the manufacture of the product. They will repair or replace any parts of the supplied product which prove defective by reason of improper workmanship or material for a period of one (1) year limited from the date of original retail purchase, without charge for parts or labour, subject to the following conditions: The warranty is limited to the original purchaser of the product. The warranty shall not be effective unless purchased from Numedia Technology Ltd or a registered authorised dealer. All warranty repairs must be performed by Numedia Technology Ltd, and supported by RMA (Return of Material Authorisation) number. The product shall not have been previously altered, repaired or serviced by anyone other than Numedia Technology Limited. The Serial number on the product shall not have been altered, defaced or removed. The product shall not have been subject to misuse, accident, fire, flood, other act of god or operated contrary to the instructions contained in the user manual. Numedia Ltd shall not be liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other types of damages resulting from the use of any products other than the liabilities stated above. Page 30

34 Warranty By completing the Warranty Registration details your product will be registered, this will speed things up in the unlikely event that your product needs to be serviced. In addition by registering on the website you will have access to the customers area on the manufacturer s website, giving you access to a wealth of useful information. To register simply: Go to and register as a customer. You will get an by return detailing your unique password. You can then log onto the customers area where you will be able to register your purchase. Numedia will not under any circumstances pass any details onto any third parties. Alternatively you can: Complete the warranty registration form and fax to :+44(0) Complete the warranty registration form and post to: Numedia Technology Limited, Unit 41 Brambles Enterprise Centre, Waterberry Drive, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO7 7TH England Page 31

35 Warranty Registration Card Product: Serial Number: Product: Serial Number: Date of Purchase: Order Number: Owners Name: Owners Address: Contact Tel. Number: Dealers Name: Dealers Address: Page 32

36 Service In the unlikely event that the product requires warranty or service repair, please follow the procedure outlined below: Ensure that you have registered the Product Warranty registration form on above before contacting anyone; this will assist in expediting your repair. Contact the registered supplier of the product, with the product details and indicating the nature of the problem. Warranty repairs: If the product is covered then you will be given an RMA (Return of Material Authorisation) number that will be your reference. Return the product to the address as indicated by the Registered Service Centre (RSC) ensuring the RMA number is included with the packaging. If you have registered as a customer, upon receipt of the RMA you will be able to log on to the members area and track the status of your warranty repair. Service repairs: If the product requires repair but is no longer covered by the warranty then an initial quote will be provided as to the cost of repair, including shipping costs and a corresponding RMA number will be raised for your reference. On the receipt of a Purchase Order to cover the repair, the product can be returned to the address as indicated by the Registered Service Centre (RSC) ensuring the RMA number is included with the packaging. On receipt of the product you will be given an estimated return time. Page 33

37 Disposal instructions If the product is operated within the European Union. The supplied to you should not be treated as household waste. It should be disposed of in accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) regulations. When you require to dispose of the product please contact your Distributor to obtain an RMA. If the product is operated outside the European Union. Please contact your local city office, or the distributor that provided the product, for advice on proper disposal of the product. Page 34

38 Conformance - Emissions The product has been tested and approved to the following standards A copy of the certificate is available on request. FCC Applied and met the following EMC Test standards: FCC/CFR 47:Part 15:2004: Radiated disturbance (30MHz to 10Ghz) Conducted disturbance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CE Emissions: EN55022:1998 Information technology equipment. Radio disturbance characteristics. (CISPR 22:1997 Class A#) Inc A1:2000 & A2:2003 Conducted disturbance, ac port and telecomm port EN :2000 Mains conducted harmonics EN :1995 Mains voltage flicker and manual switching Inc A1:2001 (Dmax=4%) Page 35

39 Conformance - Immunity EN55024:1998 Information technology equipment. Immunity characteristics. Inc A1:2001 & A2:2003 EN :1995 Electrostatic discharge EN :1996 Radiated RF interference EN :1995 Fast transient bursts EN :1995 Surge, AC ports EN :1996 Conducted RF field EN :1994 Voltage dips and Interruptions Safety: EN :2002 Information technology equipment Safety General Requirements. Notice Numedia Technology Ltd reserves the right to make changes in the hardware, packaging and any accompanying documentation without prior written notice. January 2009 Page 36