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This data pack provides detailed installation, configuration and operation information for
the 

7900 HD Up/Down/Cross Converter 

module as part of the Avenue Signal

Integration System.

The module information in this data pack is organized into the following sections:

Module Overview

Applications

Installation

Cabling

Module Configuration and Control

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Front Panel Controls and Indicators

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Avenue PC Remote Control

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Avenue Touch Screen Remote Control

Troubleshooting

Software Updating

Warranty and Factory Service  

Specifications

7900-1

Model 7900

HD Up/Down/Cross

Converter 

Data Pack

Revision 2.3   SW v2.3.3

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Summary of Contents for Avenue 7900

Page 1: ...s data pack is organized into the following sections Module Overview Applications Installation Cabling Module Configuration and Control Front Panel Controls and Indicators Avenue PC Remote Control Ave...

Page 2: ...everal choices for handling the embedded timecode The upconverted output is timeable with respect to the reference input Downconversion When used as a downconverter the 7900 has an HD SDI input and fo...

Page 3: ...7900 3 7900 HD Up Down Cross Converter Functional Block Diagram Landscape View Model 7900 HD Up Down Cross Converter...

Page 4: ...7900 4 7900 HD Up Down Cross Converter Functional Block Diagram Portrait View Model 7900 HD Up Down Cross Converter...

Page 5: ...ted in the video output No level adjustment or channel swapping is provided The 7615 audio submodule also provides processing for signals with eight channels of embedded audio It offers the same proce...

Page 6: ...le on the module along with many other controls features for ensuring a clean stable signal HD Downconversion The 7900 module can be utilized to down convert HD video to suit many applications As show...

Page 7: ...uiring an aspect ratio of Letterbox 16 9 HD Cross Conversion The 7900 module can perform cross conversion when an HD input signal must be convert ed for an output application similar to the example sh...

Page 8: ...the slots in the 1 RU or 3 RU Avenue frame and install the plastic overlay provided onto the corresponding group of rear BNC connectors associated with the module location Note that the plastic overl...

Page 9: ...onfigured as either serial or composite when the module is outputting an SD signal Switches S3 and S4 on the rear of the circuit board must be set as CPST or SER 3RU Backplane 1RU Backplane 7900 9 Con...

Page 10: ...hes Parameters that have no front panel control will be set to a default value The Local switches are illustrated in the Front Panel Controls and Indicators section following the 7900 Parameter Table...

Page 11: ...wn Anamorphic Anamorphic Letterbox 16 9 Letterbox 14 9 Crop Manual Anamorphic Level 1 HD Cross Anamorphic Anamorphic Manual Anamorphic Level 1 SD ARC Anamorphic Anamorphic Letter 16 9 Letter 14 9 Lett...

Page 12: ...m High Off Admin Detail Off Off Low Medium High Off Admin 3 2 Detect Off Off On Off Level 2 Gain 100 0 150 100 Admin Chroma 100 0 150 100 Admin Pedestal 0 mV 30 mV 0 mV Admin Hue 0 IRE 180 degrees 0 d...

Page 13: ...7 Ch 8 Output 8 Level 1 Auto Track On Off On On Level 1 Bulk Delay 0 msec 0 1000 msec 0 msec Level 1 1 2 Input 3 4 Input 5 6 Input 7 8 Input Audio Switch 1 AES or Embed AES 1 2 AES 3 4 AES 5 6 AES 7 8...

Page 14: ...s Out Off Off On Off Level 1 Timecode Source LTC LTC VITC Line 14 VITC Line 15 VITC Line 16 VITC Line 17 VITC Line 18 VITC Line 19 VITC Line 20 LTC Level 1 Timecode Output Off Off LTC VITC LTC VITC Of...

Page 15: ...no AES audio is detected on the corresponding audio input Ref In green LED ON indicates external reference signal is present and valid OFF indicates no external refer ence is detected or is invalid Em...

Page 16: ...ed The function is not active The module is locked The User Level set with Avenue PC is not accessible from the current User Level 7900 Avenue PC Menus The Vid In menuallows you to configure the follo...

Page 17: ...onverting the input signal Anamorphic Letter 16 9 Letter 14 9 Letter 13 9 Pillar Crop Sides 75 Crop Sides 84 Crop Top Bot WSS AFD Auto 16x9 WSS AFD Auto 14x9 WSS AFD Auto 4x3 Manual When Manual is sel...

Page 18: ...ch control to return to the default value Use the Config menu below to enable the following controls Noise Reduce adjusts the amount of noise reduction on the output signal from Off Low Medium or High...

Page 19: ...s for the signal Gain adjust the percentage of overall gain luminance and chrominance Chroma adjust the percentage of chroma amplitude Pedestal adjust the pedestal black level of the signal in IRE Hue...

Page 20: ...r Black to be sent to the video output Hor Timing adjust the horizontal timing of the output signal to place the leading edge of sync coincident with other sources Vert Timing set the vertical timing...

Page 21: ...the window and pressing the Enter key on your PC Input Ch 3 assign Input Channel 3 to the desired output bus or tie to Channel 4 Set the input level using the slider control or by entering a number i...

Page 22: ...sired output bus or tie to Channel 8 Set the input level using the slider control or by entering a number in the window and pressing the Enter key on your PC Input Ch 8 assign Input Channel 8 to the d...

Page 23: ...o tracking by selecting On or Off Bulk Delay set the amount of bulk delay using the left and right arrows or enter a value in the msec field and press the Enter key on your PC The amount of total dela...

Page 24: ...a the embedded stream is a non audio signal Auto the module will detect the type of signal embedded in the stream audio or data 3 4 Mode select the type of audio in the serial stream as described abov...

Page 25: ...udio Data the embedded stream is a non audio signal Auto the module will detect the type of signal embedded in the stream audio or data 7 8 Mode select the type of audio in the serial stream as descri...

Page 26: ...is selected the audio channels are placed after any existing content Replace All will strip all of the original content and the new content is placed at the beginning of the horizontal interval Audio...

Page 27: ...ioning on the output Timecode Source set the type of timecode source present in the input signal LTC VITC Line 14 through VITC Line 20 Timecode Output set the type of timecode for insertion on the out...

Page 28: ...l turn green The entire module setup is now saved in the selected register To recall a register select the register box If there is information saved the box will turn green The saved setup will now b...

Page 29: ...module is locked The User Level set with Avenue PC is not accessible from the current User Level 7900 Avenue Touch Screen Menus The Vid In menuallows you to configure the following Ref Source use thi...

Page 30: ...converting the input signal Anamorphic Letter 16 9 Letter 14 9 Letter 13 9 Pillar Crop Sides 75 Crop Sides 84 Crop Top Bot WSS AFD Auto 16x9 WSS AFD Auto 14x9 WSS AFD Auto 4x3 Manual When Manual is se...

Page 31: ...owing controls Manual Width sets the aspect ratio width Height sets the aspect ratio height Hor Position sets the horizontal position of the output Ver Position sets the vertical position of the outpu...

Page 32: ...parameter is Off or Low Detail adjusts the amount of picture detail enhancement on the output from Low Medium or High The typical setting for this parameter is Off or Low 3 2 Detect turns the control...

Page 33: ...the signal Gain adjust the percentage of overall gain luminance and chrominance Chroma adjust the percentage of chroma amplitude Pedestal adjust the pedestal black level of the signal in IRE Hue adjus...

Page 34: ...ern to be sent to the video output of the module Hor Timing adjust the horizontal timing of the output signal to place the leading edge of sync coincident with other sources Vert Timing set the vertic...

Page 35: ...number in the pop up keypad and pressing the Enter key Input Ch 3 assign Input Channel 3 to the desired output bus or tie to Channel 4 Set the input level using the slider control or by entering a nu...

Page 36: ...sired output bus or tie to Channel 8 Set the input level using the slider control or by entering a number in the pop up keypad and pressing the Enter key Input Ch 8 assign Input Channel 8 to the desir...

Page 37: ...unt of audio delay on the output Auto Track enable auto tracking by selecting On or Off Bulk Delay set the amount of bulk delay using the left and right arrows or enter a value in the msec field with...

Page 38: ...a the embedded stream is a non audio signal Auto the module will detect the type of signal embedded in the stream audio or data 3 4 Mode select the type of audio in the serial stream as described abov...

Page 39: ...a the embedded stream is a non audio signal Auto the module will detect the type of signal embedded in the stream audio or data 7 8 Mode select the type of audio in the serial stream as described abov...

Page 40: ...ascade is selected the audio channels are placed after any existing content Replace All will strip all of the original content and the new content is placed at the beginning of the horizontal interval...

Page 41: ...ng on the output Timecode Source set the type of timecode source present in the input signal LTC VITC Line 14 through VITC Line 20 Timecode Output set the type of timecode for insertion on the output...

Page 42: ...ox will turn green The entire module setup is now saved in the selected register To recall a register select the register box If there is information saved the box will turn green The saved setup will...

Page 43: ...em module is present If not try removing it and plugging it in again System module may not be working properly if installed No video or audio signal out of module Check status of In green LEDs If not...

Page 44: ...e problem and recommend possible solutions Factory Service If you return equipment for repair please get a Return Material Authorization Number RMA from the factory first Ship the product and a writte...

Page 45: ...i SMPTE 274M 4 5 6 50 59 94 60 Hz 720p SMPTE 296M 1 2 3 50 59 94 60Hz 1080p SMPTE 274M 9 10 11 23 98 24 25 Hz 1080sF RP211 14 15 16 23 98 24 25 Hz Serial Digital Output Number Two Three or Four select...

Page 46: ...Down Conversion between 525 NTSC and 1080i 59 94 720p 59 94 1080p 23 98 1080sF 23 98 625 PAL and 1080i 50 720p 50 1080p 25 1080sF 25 Cross Conversion within frame rate families 525 Derived Family 108...

Page 47: ...20 or 24 Bit Sample Rate 48kHz Synchronous to Video output Reference Level 18 or 20 dBFS Selectable Embedded Output Number Four or two depending on configuration Group Assign Cascade or Replace any o...

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