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Page 1: ...Installation Operation Manual V_pro8 Version 1 0 2 Edition 17 November 2012 ...

Page 2: ...ners It cannot be guaranteed that all product names products trademarks requisitions regulations guidelines specifications and norms are free from trade mark rights of third parties All entries in this document have been thoroughly checked however no guarantee for correctness can be given Lawo AG cannot be held responsible for any misleading or incorrect information provided throughout this manual...

Page 3: ...ation 16 Computer System Requirements 17 Installation Checklist 18 Packing List 19 Adaptor Installation 20 Frame Installation 21 Grounding Power 22 Powering On 23 Network Connection 24 TCP IP Configuration 25 Web Browser Control 27 Troubleshooting the Browser Connection 29 Software Update 31 Signal Connections 32 Reference Settings 37 Operation Web Browser Control 38 Operating Principles 39 Signal...

Page 4: ...V1 0 2 Table of Contents V_pro8 Manual 4 SDI In 68 MADI In 71 SDI Out 72 MADI Out 86 Quad Split 87 Timing 89 Settings 94 Technical Data 102 Glossary 106 ...

Page 5: ...technicians and covers installation and operation You can access more information by registering at www lawo de click on Login By registering you will receive the latest news for your product and can download software and documentation Marginal Notes The following symbols are used to draw your attention to Points of clarification Useful tips and short cuts Warning Warnings alert you when an action...

Page 6: ...system at extreme temperatures Proper operation can only be guaranteed between temperatures of 0 C and 40 C and a maximum relative humidity of 90 non condensing Only service staff may replace batteries Servicing of components inside a device MUST only be carried out by qualified service personnel according to the following guidelines o Before removing parts of the casing shields etc the device MUS...

Page 7: ...r repair We recommend contacting our service department before sending parts for repair First Aid in the case of electric shock Warning DO NOT touch the person or his her clothing before power is turned off otherwise you risk sustaining an electric shock yourself Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source as follows o Switch off the equipment o Unplug or disconnect t...

Page 8: ...V1 0 2 8 V_pro8 Manual Overview Overview This chapter provides an overview of the V_pro8 and its key features Introducing the V_pro8 Feature Summary Signal Flow Block Diagram Licensing ...

Page 9: ...nels per SDI in 8 x SDI out embedded to carry 8 video 128 audio channels 1 video 16 audio channels per SDI out 2 x MADI in out 128 audio input 128 audio output channels 64 channels per MADI link The SDI connections support a wide range of 3G HD High Definition and SD Standard Definition video standards For details please see Technical Data Video and audio can be re assigned on a channel by channel...

Page 10: ...luminance and chrominance components Channel ID and Timecode Insertion per channel Audio Processing Sample Rate Conversion for all SDI in out SRCs can be enabled or disabled on a group by group basis for all embedded and de embedded SDI channels Variable Delay per channel up to 320 ms adjusted in 1ms steps Delay can be applied to the audio input and or output on a channel by channel basis Test ton...

Page 11: ...wer supplies two independent power supplies are fitted to each unit one main and one redundant Redundant MADI links front rear panel connections operate in parallel to offer redundant in out links Redundant network connection two LAN ports can connect to the control network ...

Page 12: ...V1 0 2 12 V_pro8 Manual Overview Signal Flow Block Diagram Signal Flow Block Diagram ...

Page 13: ...nsertion You may then add the following by purchasing and installing the relevant license Multiple licenses may be combined as required Colour Correction YUV RGB Colour Correction Monitoring Package Quad split monitoring Waveform monitoring YUV RGB and the Vectorscope Format Conversion 1 one channel of video format conversion Format Conversion 1 two channels of video format conversion In Version 1...

Page 14: ...ssed switch resets the TCP IP settings of the pro8 Press and hold the switch for around 5 seconds while powering on The Local Area Network connections are reset to LAN 1 IP address 192 168 123 73 LAN 2 IP address 192 168 123 74 LAN 1 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 For more details see TCP IP Configuration STATUS LED Indicates the system status Blue unit is booting Green ready for operation Flashing Y...

Page 15: ...Green MADI link is active Flashing Red MADI link is asynchronous Off no connection or MADI link is invalid LAN 1 2 2 x Local Area Network on RJ45 Ethernet These ports connect to your control computer either directly or via a network switch or hub 100 and 1000 Base TX LAN speeds are supported 100 Mbit s is recommended for video thumbnail streaming REF IN OUT LOOP WK External Video reference and Wor...

Page 16: ...uter network and other settings Computer System Requirements Installation Checklist Packing List Adaptor Installation Frame Installation Grounding Power Powering On Network Connection TCP IP Configuration Web Browser Control Troubleshooting the Browser Connection Software Update Signal Connections including SDI MultiView MADI and external reference connections Reference Settings ...

Page 17: ...b browser session Your computer MUST meet or exceed the following requirements Network Interface Card operating at a speed of 100 or 1000 Base TX LAN A minimum speed of 100 Mbit s is recommended for video thumbnail streaming Web Browser Mozilla Firefox Google Chrome or Apple Safari V6 0 Note that the Status MADI menu is slow when using Safari Screen Resolution 1440 x 900 is recommended in order to...

Page 18: ...x 2 Fit any optical MADI port SFP transceivers 3 Mount the unit 4 Connect and turn on the power 5 Connect and configure the network connection to your computer 6 Open a web browser session 7 Check the software revision and if necessary update your unit 8 Connect the remaining video audio and reference signals 9 Configure the reference settings for your installation The rest of this chapter covers ...

Page 19: ...ping box includes V_pro8 unit Two IEC power cables country specific Two 19 rack mounting brackets for the frame Two SFP Optical Fibre Transceivers for MADI ports Documentation on CD Check the contents and in the event of any transport damage please contact your local Lawo representative ...

Page 20: ...ither of the following transceivers are recommended Skylane SFP Transceiver Part Number SFP13002EG0D000 Avago LC Duplex Connector Optical Interface Part Number HFBR 57E0PZ Note that you will require an adaptor for each MADI connection that s four adaptors in total if you wish to connect MADI ports 1 2 at both the front and rear of the unit The SFP transceivers are hot pluggable To install push eac...

Page 21: ... a flat horizontal surface Plug in connectors are located at both the front and rear Therefore make sure that all connectors are accessible When using 19 racks with doors please leave enough room for the cables Dimensions and Weight Width 480 3mm 19 Depth 457 5mm 18 Height 1RU Weight 4 6kg 10 lbs and 2 26 oz Temperature and Cooling The unit is fitted with six fans inside and ventilation holes on t...

Page 22: ...V VAC power supply 50 60Hz nominal Power Consumption 100W Connection 2 x IEC power connectors Only one supply is required to operate the system For redundancy connect both supplies each to a separate AC mains circuit This will ensure continued operation if one of the mains circuits fails Warning Please observe all of the Safety Instructions BEFORE connecting power to the unit The device MUST be co...

Page 23: ...f the unit illuminate as follows STATUS LED Blue unit is booting Green ready for operation Flashing Yellow network activity Red system error If the STATUS LED is red then try powering the unit off and on For further assistance please contact your local Lawo representative or email service Lawo de PSU 1 and PSU 2 LEDs Green power supply is active Off power supply is inactive no mains input or inter...

Page 24: ...tion Each unit provides two LAN ports on the rear panel In Version 1 0 these may be used for a main and redundant network connection In a future software release the second LAN port may be used to connect RAVENNA audio over IP or other control devices such as the Lawo mc2 Nova 73 or VSM Use one or both of the LAN ports to connect the pro8 to your computer or control network Cable Type straight 1 1...

Page 25: ...dress in the same range as that of the pro8 LAN port For example if the pro8 IP Address is 192 168 123 73 then set your computer IP Address to 192 168 123 100 Subnet Mask identical to that of the pro8 LAN port default Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 The screenshots on the next page demonstrate this procedure Connection via a Network Switch or Hub In a networked installation it is likely that you will be...

Page 26: ...Computer Network Interface IP Settings The following screenshots demonstrate how to configure the TCP IP settings of your computer s Network Interface card in Windows 7 and Mac OS X Windows 7 Mac OS X You can find further information from www microsoft com or www apple com ...

Page 27: ...he IP address of the pro8 into the URL field For example if the unit is set to its default IP address and connected via LAN 1 you would type http 192 168 123 73 and press Enter The browser connects and the login screen appears If the login screen does not appear please see the troubleshooting tips If you have signals connected then you will see video thumbnails for each of the SDI outputs at the b...

Page 28: ...twork communication so check your physical connections 4 Select OK and then click on the browser s Refresh button to reconnect you are returned to the main menus The user interface may appear to operate even without a browser connection This is because the last known settings are cached into the browser s memory When running with live video and audio it is usually obvious if the connection has bee...

Page 29: ...sical network connection in particular that the pro8 is connected via the correct LAN port LAN 1 or LAN 2 See Network Connection TCP IP configuration if you are connecting via a network switch or hub then try a direct connection to eliminate the network infrastructure If the login screen still does not appear then run a PING test to check your network communication Firewall or Antivirus Software s...

Page 30: ...lder 2 Type the following to test the LAN 1 or LAN 2 connection ping 192 168 123 73 ping 192 168 123 74 If the IP Address has been changed from the default then type the IP Address of your LAN port If you do not know the IP address then use the DEF IP switch to reset the IP settings 4 Press ENTER Your computer will nowtry to establish communication If the ping command fails then the request will t...

Page 31: ...iguration Software Update Software Update Having installed the unit and established web browser communication it is a good idea to check the software revision and if necessary perform a software update See Settings Software Update for details ...

Page 32: ...l Connections Signal Connections Having dealt with both power and network LAN the remaining front and rear panel connections are for video audio and external reference signals SDI Connections MV Out Connections MADI Connections External Reference Connections ...

Page 33: ...gnal Connections SDI Connections 8 x SDI inputs and 8 x SDI outputs on BNC connectors Each SDI connection carries one digital video and 16 embedded audio channels A wide range of 10 bit 3G HD and SD video standards are supported please see Technical Data ...

Page 34: ...used to provide local Quad Split monitoring of up to 4 SDI inputs or outputs simultaneously Two different connector options are provided 1 x BNC 3G in a future release HD SDI will be supported 1 x DisplayPort Once connected Quad Split monitoring is configured from the user interface see the Quad Split menu On the external display each monitor window provides the following information ...

Page 35: ...once you have fitted the recommended SFP adaptors The front and rear ports operate in parallel This allows you to configure main and redundant MADI links Both front and rear MADI outputs are always active For the return link in Version 1 0 the first recognised and locked input is used In a future software release you will be able to select the active MADI input front or rear from the user interfac...

Page 36: ... Burst SMPTE 170M 318M LOOP passive loop thru output of the video IN 75 ohm termination required Use this connection to daisy chain an external video reference signal in and out of the pro8 The video IN connection must be properly terminated by fitting a 75 ohm terminator either on the LOOP connector if unused or on the LOOP THRU connector of the last looped device OUT video reference output Use t...

Page 37: ...ock High Definition Tri Level Sync SMPTE 274M 296M connected to the rear panel s REF IN Standard Definition 1V Black Burst SMPTE 170M 318M connected to the rear panel s REF IN SDI from any of the 8 digital SDI inputs Internal In Version 1 0 the audio reference is ALWAYS set to Follow Video This means that the system is clocked from a single reference source In a future software release you will be...

Page 38: ...ter meets the recommended system requirements for web browser control We are assuming that you have powered on the pro8 and connected and configured a network connection to your computer The first part of this chapter covers the user interface and common tasks Operating Principles Signal Routing Delay Other Processing Saving Your Settings The second part covers each menu in detail The Main Menus S...

Page 39: ...1 0 2 39 Operation Web Browser Control Operating Principles Operating Principles Opening a Web Browser Session Menu Selection Navigation Expanding Menus Channel Selection Parameter Control o Multiple Channel Selection ...

Page 40: ...enter the IP address of the pro8 into the URL field For example if the unit is set to its default IP address and connected via LAN 1 you would type http 192 168 123 73 and press Enter The browser connects and the login screen appears If the login screen does not appear please see the troubleshooting tips If you have signals connected then you will see video thumbnails for each of the SDI outputs a...

Page 41: ...network communication so check your physical connections 4 Select OK and then click on the browser s Refresh button to reconnect you are returned to the main menus The user interface may appear to operate even without a browser connection This is because the last known settings are cached into the browser s memory When running with live video and audio it is usually obvious if the connection has b...

Page 42: ...rating window is now divided into two the upper area displays information about the main menu selection SDI Out 1 while the lower area provides access to its parameters If you have signals connected then you will see audio levels on any metering and live video streaming Note that video is only monitored for the SDI Out Therefore you will NOT see video thumbnails or the video preview if you select ...

Page 43: ...ting Principles 2 Click on a sub menu to access a different set of parameters for example Delay 3 Click on one of the inner main menus Out 1 to Out 8 to access a different SDI output You can use this to quickly switch between SDI outputs and compare parameters ...

Page 44: ...ys selected in our example SDI In 01 2 Click on a different SDI input In 01 to In 08 to switch between SDI inputs and compare information and parameters Note how the menus which were to the right of SDI In MADI In SDI Out MADI Out etc shift across the menu bar and depending on your selection disappear off screen 3 To select a different main menu click on it if you can see it 4 Or collapse the expa...

Page 45: ...veal the different MADI channel options Whenever you return to a menu your last sub selections remain open For example select SDI In main menu and Delay sub menu Then select SDI Out main menu and Delay sub menu If you now switch between SDI In and SDI Out from the main menu bar both sub menu selections are set to Delay This makes it very fast to switch between input and output delay parameters ...

Page 46: ...hannels If you select MADI In main menu and MADI Delay sub menu then you will see blue channel select buttons 2 Choose the channels you wish to adjust to clicking on the select buttons You can either Single click to make additive selections Double click to make an isolated selection This clears all other selections In either case you can select an individual channel or a block of channels by click...

Page 47: ...able to turn delay on or off Click and drag on the delay wheel to change the amount of delay The amount of delay is indicated by the horizontal delay bar and frames ms value inside each channel button If delay is enabled then the delay bar is clear Black or Orange If delay is disabled then the delay bar is greyed out If channels which already have delay are adjusted then any offsets are retained F...

Page 48: ...nsecutive selections Double click to make an isolated selection This clears all other selections first In each case the channel select buttons turn dark blue as you hover your mouse indicating which channel blocks can be selected To select an individual channel Click directly on the channel select button To select all available channels Click on the T formed by the black dividing lines between the...

Page 49: ...inciples To select a subset of channels Click on the black dividing line in between the channels you wish to select for example between SDI Groups A and B Or click on the grey Group A Group B Group C Group D indicators to select all the audio channels in an SDI group ...

Page 50: ...r a specific value using the on screen numeric keypad For example to enter a timecode value or new IP address In these instances 1 Click on the left or right arrow buttons to highlight the correct set of digits in red 2 Use the on screen numeric keyboard to enter a new value 3 Click on Enter to confirm the data entry ...

Page 51: ...input s For each SDI output you can assign the video channel from any SDI input and up to 16 audio channels from any de embedded SDI or MADI input Note that the embedded audio groups A B C and D can be enabled or disabled from the ANC sub menu For each MADI output you can assign audio from any de embedded SDI or MADI input Default Signal Routing The default routing shipped from the factory passes ...

Page 52: ...our example we have selected SDI Out and Out 1 2 Then choose the new input type either SDI In or MADI In sub menu The parameter area updates to show the available input channels on the left under Input Table and the current assignments on the right under Output In our example SDI Out 1 is currently assigned from the video and audio channels of SDI In 1 By selecting the MADI 1 01 32 sub menu we can...

Page 53: ...u drag and drop the target channels temporarily change colour to indicate a valid destination This ensures that you can only make valid routing assignments 4 When you are happy with the proposed target channels release your mouse button to complete the operation the Output area updates to indicate the new channel assignments The channel buttons are colour coded as follows Green SDI video and audio...

Page 54: ...very quickly In each case the channel select buttons turn dark blue as you hover your mouse indicating which channel blocks can be selected To assign an individual channel Click directly on the channel select button and drag and drop onto the target channel To assign all available channels e g from SDI In to SDI Out Click on the T formed by the black dividing lines between the video and audio chan...

Page 55: ...ndicators to select all the audio channels in an SDI group If multiple channels are selected then they are assigned in a consecutive manner So in our example MADI channels 1 to 8 are assigned to SDI channels 1 to 8 You can drop onto any valid target channel So for example release your mouse button over target channel 9 to assign the eight channels to SDI channels 9 to 16 If you select more source ...

Page 56: ... matrix and therefore affects all destinations assigned from the delayed channels 1 First select the input you wish to delay You can select any SDI input from the SDI In main menu or any set of MADI input channels from MADI In In our example we have selected SDI In and In 01 2 And select the channels see Channel Selection Parameter Control 3 Then adjust the delay parameters The amount of delay is ...

Page 57: ...destination You can select any SDI output from the SDI Out main menu or any set of MADI output channels from MADI Out As before select the channels you wish to delay and then adjust the parameters If the output channel is routed from an input channel with delay then you will see both the input and output delay values The maximum delay per channel input output cannot exceed 8 frames for video chann...

Page 58: ...Auto Phaser per channel see SDI Out Delay Format Conversion up to 2 channels license dependent see SDI Out Conversion Colour Correction per channel license dependent see SDI Out YUV Corr and SDI Out RGB Corr Channel ID and Timecode Insertion per channel see SDI Out Ch ID Pattern Audio Processing Sample Rate Conversion for all SDI in out see SDI In FSY SRC Variable Delay per channel see Delay Test ...

Page 59: ... Control Saving Settings Saving Settings The current settings are saved each time you power off the unit When you power on these settings are recalled This ensures that the unit comes back as it was last used for fast recovery from a loss of power ...

Page 60: ...ign channels from any SDI or MADI input Conversion up down cross format and aspect ratio conversion for the video channel YUV Corr standard ProcAmp colour correction for the video channel RGB Corr RGB style colour correction for the video channel Delay output delay for each video and de embedded audio channel ANC Data ancillary data such as embedded timecode AFD and audio Ch ID Pattern insert chan...

Page 61: ... Control The Main Menus Summary Settings Network check the TCP IP settings and Mac Address for the LAN 1 and LAN 2 network ports You can change the IP address of each port from here Software Update check or update the software version of the pro8 ...

Page 62: ... displays information for each SDI In and MADI port and for the pro8 frame Use this menu to interrogate your SDI inputs MADI links or pro8 system The upper area of the operating window is unused Status information is displayed in the lower half of the screen when you select a sub menu ...

Page 63: ...ad the contents of the payload packet Video Index various information on the aspect ratio colour etc AFD the Active Format Description Embedded Audio information about the 16 embedded audio channels such as sample rate bit rate PCM or Dolby E etc In our example the green circle indicates that signal is present on at least one channel within SDI Group A Timecode embedded timecode VITC 1 VITC 2 and ...

Page 64: ...V1 0 2 64 V_pro8 Manual Operation Web Browser Control Status Payload Video Index AFD Embedded Audio ...

Page 65: ...V_pro8 Manual V1 0 2 65 Operation Web Browser Control Status Timecode ...

Page 66: ...I input is active front or rear to configure redundant connections In Version 1 0 the first recognised and locked MADI input is used MADI Mode the number of channels per link 64 or 56 SFP Module the SFP adaptor type 2 Click on the SFP Module name to open a pop up with further information shown above 3 To interrogate the status of the MADI audio channels select either MADI 1 I O or MADI 2 I O from ...

Page 67: ...UUID Universally Unique Identifier This number identifies your unit Power Supply 1 2 the status of the two internal power supplies In our example power supply 1 has been disconnected from the mains input See Grounding Power for more details Temperature various readings from the unit s temperature sensors See Frame Installation for recommended operating temperatures Fan Controller 1 2 the fan speed...

Page 68: ...he 16 de embedded audio channels The meter scale is dBFS and includes a peak hold indicator green and overload flag red if audio levels reach 0dBFS The peak hold indicator clears automatically after a few seconds The lower half of the screen can be used to adjust Delay or FSY SRC Frame Synchronisation Sample Rate Conversion for the selected SDI input Note that video is not monitored for the SDI In...

Page 69: ...V_pro8 Manual V1 0 2 69 Operation Web Browser Control SDI In SDI In Delay This sub menu adjusts input delay for the de embedded video and audio channels For full details see Delay ...

Page 70: ...s You should disable SRC for any audio channels carrying Dolby E signals 1 Select the video and or audio channels you wish to adjust you can select audio channels in their groups A to D but not as individual channels 2 Then click on Enable or Disable to adjust the frame sync or SRC on off state for the selected channels The FSY and SRC indicators turn green illuminated when frame sync or sample ra...

Page 71: ... input front or rear from the Status MADI menu 1 Select MADI In and a set of channels MADI 1 1 32 MADI 1 33 64 etc from the main menus In the upper part of the operating window you will see audio metering for the 32 input channels The meter scale is dBFS and includes a peak hold indicator green and overload flag red if audio levels reach 0dBFS The peak hold indicator clears automatically after a f...

Page 72: ...sent then these elements will be blank Note that the video preview is not streamed at broadcast quality For broadcast quality use the Quad Split monitoring feature via the MV SDI output The lower half of the screen is used to adjust signal routing and video or audio processing for the selected SDI output 2 Select a sub menu from SDI In MADI In re assign channels from any SDI or MADI input Conversi...

Page 73: ...y e g Timecode to open the selector and choose a new option You must have the correct software license in order to access the Vectorscope and WFM options Timecode Displays the three embedded timecode streams VITC 1 VITC 2 and LTC Vectorscope Vectorscope monitoring of the video channel The X Y plot compares the amplitude of different colour components R Red Mg Magenta B Blue Cy Cyan G Green Yl Yell...

Page 74: ... YCbCr Waveform monitoring of the video channel Y Luminance Cb Chroma Blue Cr Chroma Red Similar to YRGB but this time comparing luminance black white with the colour difference components CbCr PPM Peak Programme Metering for the 16 embedded audio channels The meter scale is dBFS and includes a peak hold indicator green and overload flag red if audio levels reach 0dBFS The peak hold indicator clea...

Page 75: ...eb Browser Control SDI Out If there is no audio assigned to an output channel then you will see the text not present on the audio bargraph Or if the embedded audio group has been disabled from SDI Out ANC then you will see Group disabled ...

Page 76: ... Out SDI Out SDI In MADI In The SDI In and MADI In sub menus are used to change the signal routing for the selected SDI output For full details see Signal Routing Note that the embedded audio groups A B C and D can be enabled or disabled from the ANC sub menu ...

Page 77: ...to 720p or SD 16 9 to 4 3 You must have the correct software license in order to access this menu the pro8 supports format conversion of up to 2 video channels simultaneously The current video format is displayed in the Output field To change the format 1 Click on the Converter button to choose a new output format 2 Click on Aspect Ratio to select a new preset 3 Then select the Status On button to...

Page 78: ...deo Reference and or Format field in the Timing Timing Pos menu Aspect Ratio Options The Aspect Ratio Presets offer a choice of either SD or HD presets depending on your incoming video and the output Converter setting The graphics show what will happen to the picture Standard Definition Presets 16 9 Anamorphic an incoming 16 9 image is squeezed to fit onto a 4 3 screen 4 3 Center Cut an incoming 4...

Page 79: ... image is unchanged 4 3 Pillarbox an incoming 4 3 image is sized to fit onto a 16 9 screen The proportions of the image are retained but black bars appear at the sides of the screen This option is also known as Barn Doors Remember to set the Status to On to apply your new Converter and Aspect Ratio settings ...

Page 80: ...s to visualise luminance and chrominance as you make adjustments You must have the correct software license in order to access this menu To apply colour correction 1 Select the Status On button to enable the controls 2 Click and drag on a slider to adjust its value For Brightness and Contrast you can adjust the Luminance Y and colour difference U V components 3 Click and drag on the outer colour w...

Page 81: ...n for the video channel using YRGB This provides an alternative method of control to YUV Corr For example to assist with RGB camera matching The method of control is very similar except that this time you may adjust the Luminance Y and individual colour RGB components See YUV Corr for details on operating the controls ...

Page 82: ...gnals within the line phaser range 2 lines for the pro8 It ensures the smallest processing delay between the video input and video output if the incoming video signal s timing position matches the range of the studio s timing environment If the incoming video signal doesn t match the auto phaser range then the timing of the input signal must be modified externally to the pro8 Or if this is not pos...

Page 83: ...2 timecode may be embedded into the SDI output from the assigned SDI input stream 1 Enable the LTC VITC 1 and or VITC 2 Insert Timcode buttons to embed each of the timecode streams all three may be selected if you wish 2 For LTC two Timecode Modes available Input takes timecode from the assigned SDI input stream Start enables a free run mode o First click on the Timecode Start box to enter the sta...

Page 84: ... digital video signals to control the way in which a 16 9 image is adapted for a 4 3 display Note that the AFD code will be modified if Format Conversion is active and changes the aspect ratio of the SDI output Audio Enable the Group A to D buttons to embed audio groups into the SDI output In our example only Groups A and B will be embedded Note that your selections are reflected in the PPM meteri...

Page 85: ...ut ID Name button to open an on screen keyboard and enter a new text string You can display up to 16 characters or 8 characters plus timecode if the Timecode insert is enabled 3 Click and drag on the insert box in the video preview to adjust the ID s position Or click on the X Pos and Y Pos buttons to enter a numerical value To insert timecode 1 Select the Timecode button blue on grey off Note tha...

Page 86: ... rear panel 1 Select MADI Out and a set of channels MADI 1 1 32 MADI 1 33 64 etc from the main menus In the upper part of the operating window you will see audio metering for the 32 output channels The meter scale is dBFS and includes a peak hold indicator green and overload flag red if audio levels reach 0dBFS The peak hold indicator clears automatically after a few seconds The lower half of the ...

Page 87: ...simultaneously 1 Select Quad Split and a Monitor 1 to 4 from the main menus You must have the correct software license in order to access this menu On the lower right you will see the current assignments for the selected Monitor e g Monitor 1 Note that the coloured outline yellow is duplicated on the external display This provides easy identification for each of the four monitor positions The lowe...

Page 88: ...ndently from any of the eight SDI inputs or outputs For example to assign all channels video and audio from SDI output 1 select SDI Out 1 and drag and drop all channels from left to right Or to assign a new pair of audio audio channels only drag and drop the audio channels onto the appropriate bargraph meters After each new assignment the Sources summary updates For more information on connecting ...

Page 89: ...ernal video reference IN The lower half of the screen can be used to adjust the Timing Position including Reference Settings or the Ref Out options for the video reference OUT Timing Information for SDI Inputs Each box displays the video format and pixel line content for the SDI input If the incoming picture signal is locked to the pro8 s video reference then the fields are stable If the picture i...

Page 90: ... For example while installing your system Select the external video reference signal using the Video Ref field The default timing position is shown below The graph displays pixels X axis versus lines Y axis 2 Click and drag the inner timing wheel to adjust the pixel position 3 Click and drag the outer timing wheel to adjust the line position The timing position of the pro8 moves You will see the n...

Page 91: ...ns are used as follows Vid Ref selects the video reference signal in our example Analog Format affects the video format options which may be selected in the SDI Out Conversion and Timing Ref Out If the Video Ref is set to an external reference such as Analog then the system automatically detects the format and defines the available Format conversion options Audio Ref selects the audio reference si...

Page 92: ... are o Analog Genlock High Definition Tri Level Sync SMPTE 274M 296M o Standard Definition 1V Black Burst SMPTE 170M 318M Free Run the pro8 s internal reference Input 1 to Input 8 any of the 8 digital SDI inputs Audio Reference Options In Version 1 0 the audio reference is ALWAYS set to Follow Video This means that the system is clocked from a single reference source In a future software release y...

Page 93: ...ut follows the Master Genlock Selectable click on Ref Out Format to select the video output format black buttons can be selected grey buttons cannot as they are not supported by the current video reference In our example we can select any 50Hz format or derivatives such as 1080 25p You can change which output format options are black selectable by changing the Video Reference and or Format field i...

Page 94: ...gs The upper area of the operating window is unused Use the sub menus to access Network check the TCP IP settings and Mac Address for the LAN 1 and LAN 2 network ports You can change the IP address and subnet mask of each port from here Software Update check the software version of the pro8 or perform a software update ...

Page 95: ...rk ports All fields except IP Address and Subnet Mask are for display purposes and cannot be altered To change the TCP IP settings of either LAN port 1 Click on the current IP Address to open the pop up selector Click on the right arrow button to highlight the correct set of digits use the numeric keyboard to enter a new value and click Enter The IP Address field updates ...

Page 96: ...d click Enter The Subnet Mask field updates 3 When you are happy with the new IP settings click on Apply The LAN port settings are reset Providing your computer s Network Interface Card is within the same IP range the browser automatically reconnects and you are returned to the login screen Both LAN ports will be disconnected for a short time after changes to the Network settings are applied ...

Page 97: ...cludes three flash data partitions Partition 0 is factory installed and is not accessible to the user Partitions 1 and 2 may be installed with different software so that you may boot from either version When you open the Software Update menu you will see the current versions installed on each partition The active partition is shown in green for example Partition 1 ...

Page 98: ...from the alternate partition 1 Click in the inactive Software Version field 2 Select Activate to confirm the reboot While the system reboots you will see a count down At the end of the reboot the web browser automatically reconnects and you are returned to the login screen ...

Page 99: ...load or copy the new software file onto your computer Do not unzip the file You can download the latest pro8 software release from the Lawo website by registering at www lawo de click on Login and then navigate to the Downloads area 2 Then click on the Update File button to open a file browser window Select the software file progfiles zip and click on Open The Update File field shows the file name...

Page 100: ...wser Control Settings 3 Click on Upload and then Upload again to start the file transfer to the system this may take a few minutes the progress is displayed on the pop up window At the end of the file transfer the following instruction appears ...

Page 101: ...e pop up window 5 At the end of the installation select Activate to boot from the new software While the system reboots you will see a count down At the end of the reboot the web browser automatically reconnects and you are returned to the login screen If you have any problems with the software installation please contact your local Lawo representative or email service Lawo de ...

Page 102: ...0p 50Hz SMPTE 424M 425M Level A Level B 1 485Gbps Video Standards HD o 1080i 60Hz SMPTE 274M 4 292M D o 1080i 59 94Hz SMPTE 274M 5 292M E o 1080i 50Hz SMPTE 274M 6 292M F o 1080p 30 29 97 25 24 23 976sf o 1080p 30Hz SMPTE 274M 7 292M G o 1080p 29 97Hz SMPTE 274M 8 292M H o 1080p 25Hz SMPTE 274M 9 292M I o 1080p 24Hz SMPTE 274M 10 292M J o 1080p 23 976Hz SMPTE 274M 11 292M K o 720p 60Hz SMPTE 296M ...

Page 103: ...n Tri Level Sync SMPTE 274M 296M Standard Definition 1V Black Burst SMPTE 170M 318M SDI Audio Signal Connections 2 x MADI AES10 optical in out with LC connectors via SFP adaptor front rear connectors operate in parallel to offer redundant MADI links SDI embedded audio Supported Audio Standards SMPTE 272M ABCJ SMPTE 299 48 SMPTE 337 MADI AES10 Network Connections Standard 2 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet ...

Page 104: ...per mono channel in steps of 1ms Video Processing Features Variable delay 1 8 frames per channel in steps of 1 frame Frame Sync per channel RGB Colour Correction Proc Amp per channel 2 x Channel Format Aspect Ratio U D X Conversion allowing multi format output Quad Split Monitoring shows input and output signals with identification tally and audio metering Channel ID and Timecode Generator Inserte...

Page 105: ...nnector Power Consumption 100W Environmental Data Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Relative humidity 90 non condensing Electromagnetic environment E2 EN55103 1 2 Mechanical Data Width 480 3mm 19 Depth 457 5mm 18 Height 1RU Weight 4 6kg 10 lbs and 2 26 oz ...

Page 106: ...s adapted for a 4 3 display The AFD code describes the portion of the 16 9 image which is important and should therefore be presented to the 4 3 viewer The AFD code can be changed on a programme by programme basis so that a consumer set top box can react to programme material from different productions and eras Anamorphic Video which is squeezed or stretched to fit a particular screen size Aspect ...

Page 107: ...frame Progressive scanning p is smoother than interlaced scanning as all lines are captured on every scan of the picture frame Common frame rates used in television standards include 25 frames per second fps and 29 97 fps In NTSC television 525 interlaced horizontal lines are scanned at 29 97 frames per second In the PAL system 625 interlaced horizontal lines are scanned at 25 frames per second Wh...

Page 108: ...em resulting in signal distortion ProcAmp Video Processing Amplifier A device that stablises the composite video signal regenerates the synchronising pulses and can make other adjustments to the video signal Progressive Scan See Frame Routing Signal Routing Term used to describe the connection made between an input and output Sample Rate The speed at which the internal processing of the system tak...

Page 109: ...e level or voltage of a video signal with respect to time The pro8 provides two types of waveform monitor within its graphical user interface YRGB which monitors Luminance Y plus the individual Red R Green G and Blue B colour components YCbCr or YUV which monitors Luminance Y plus the two colour difference components Chroma blue Cb or U and Chroma red Cr or V ...

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