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FS4 Frame Synchronizer/Converter v1.1
Remote Web
Browser Control
The FS4 internally contains an optimized web server that allows remote monitoring and
parameter setting via an Ethernet 10/100/1000 network-attached computer running a
web-browser. Networks can be closed local area networks, a straight computer-to-FS4
cable, or for greatest flexibility, exposed through a firewall to a broadband WAN. From a
network-connected computer you can communicate with one or more FS4 devices, and
you can identify the one you are connected to via LEDs on the FS4’s front and rear panels.
GPI Inputs and
Outputs
General Purpose Inputs and Outputs are available on the FS4 back panel to provide
contact closure control. Using the inputs, an external contact closure activates a specified
function on the FS4. Using the outputs, specific FS4 functions can produce a contact
closure to activate any desired function on external equipment. The functions to be
activated by an input or that can activate an output are set using the front panel and
browser menus.
SNMP Interface
Monitoring
SNMP offers remote network monitoring of alarm conditions.
Technical Description
The FS4 features an incredibly flexible architecture, offering powerful Video Processors
for video conversion and processing, a separate Audio Processor, and input and output
video and audio signal routing. The FS4 has two completely separate operating modes,
selected with a menu parameter and then rebooting the unit.
Four Channel Mode
In Four Channel Mode four independent HD/SD Video Processors are available, Frame
synchronization, genlock, and up, down and cross conversion is available for a variety of
video inputs and outputs. This mode also allows each Video Processor to use any one of
the other Video Processor’s video as a background or sidebar key.
Each Video Processor routes its output to dedicated SDI output ports, depending on the
transport configuration. For single link transport the output of Video Processor 1 is sent
to SDI Out 1 and SDI Out 5 (for use with an optional SFP module). For dual link transport,
the output of Video Processor 1 is routed to the SDI Out 1 and SDI Out 2 pair, and also to
the SDI Out 5 and SDI Out 6 pair. In addition, any Video Processor output can be routed to
the monitor BNC and HDMI outputs.
Four Channel Mode supports frame rate conversion within the same “family” of frame
rates. These families are:
• 59.94/29.97/23.98
• 50/25
• 60/30/24
Audio processing is available for all input audio, and audio can be routed to any of the
Video Processors for embedding, and to any of the audio output connectors.