CMN-41 Series Installation and Operation Handbook
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Copyright © 2009, Harris Corporation
Section 1
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Introduction
Product Description
The Harris CMN-41 compact video and audio monitoring unit is the most advanced,
versatile, and intuitive monitoring instrument available today. The CMN-41 is
available for HD-SDI/SD-SDI (which can be upgraded to 3 Gb/s capability in two SDI
inputs). With 100% digital signal processing technology, the CMN-41 provides an
accurate and stable user customizable display of waveform, vector, gamut, audio,
picture, relative timing, and alarm status functions in full-screen views. In addition, the
CMN-41 provides overlay display capabilities for vector, waveform, and picture-in-
picture (PIP) functions. Quick setup and parameter changes are possible with direct
access to display functions and screen location, 99 presets, context-sensitive shortcut
menus, and an intuitive navigation system.
The CMN-41 features extensive audio and video alarm capabilities, including peak
level reporting. All real-time signal alarms have user adjustable limits, time stamps
from LTC or DVITC and an internal clock. Remote interfaces include 10/100Base-T
Ethernet and plug-and-play USB port (supporting storage and recall of presets and
frame-capture transfer). The CMN-41 instruments are digital instruments with all-
digital architecture; therefore, no periodic calibration is required.
The CMN-41 seamlessly integrates into any broadcast, post-production, camera
maintenance, satellite or cable facility, and is the ultimate choice for quality control,
troubleshooting, or compliance checking applications.
Standard Features
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Two active loop-thru 3Gb/s-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI video inputs with auto detection
(version dependent)
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One AES input
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Passive looping external reference to support blackburst and tri-level sync
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5x oversampling for enhanced audio True Peak detection
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All AES and embedded audio inputs are sample rate converted to 48 kHz
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Twelve-button numeric keypad
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Headphone jack
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Customizable function display screen location, multiple displays via overlay
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Alarms with Peak Level Report
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USB port for control and data transfer
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XGA, high resolution output for external display (DVI-D)
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Patented Video Relative Timing display
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Patented Gamut display
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99 user presets
