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About the X75 

The 

X75 

is: 

An award winning multiple-path converter, frame synchronizer and more — all in a unique 1RU 
package designed for hybrid analog, digital and HDTV applications. 

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An extension to the frame synchronizer — including 

more 

functions such as up, down and cross-

conversion — all within a networked control environment. 

A product designed for use in standard definition facilities with an upgrade path to high definition. 

Ideal in environments where more audio channels for surround sound and Dolby-E/AC-3 
decompression are required.  

Positioning Statement 

Combining SDTV and HDTV frame syncs, video and audio processing capabilities, and up/down/cross conversion 
— all in a space-saving 1RU package, the 

X75 

is the definitive “all-in-one” solution for broadcasters making the 

transition to HDTV. 

Value Propositions 

The 

X75

Saves space by providing synchronization, processing amplifiers, up/down/cross-conversions, 16 
channel audio processing, Dolby

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 E and Dolby Digital

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 (AC-3) decompression in a 1RU package. 

Provides an upgrade path from standard to high definition in the field.  

Simplifies operations via networked control. 

Improves monitoring via streaming capabilities. 

Increases format flexibility by handling analog, digital and high definition video signals with optional 
embedded, analog, digital and compressed audio processing. 

Enhances I/O capability via HDTV optical and DVI-D output interfaces.  

Enhances troubleshooting and maintenance capabilities via enhanced alarm, auto switchover and 
industry standard SNMP functionality. 

Key Message 

The 

X75 

is truly the most versatile video and audio processing for standard and high definition systems in a 1RU 

package.   

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X75 Product Guide 

Summary of Contents for X75HD

Page 1: ...X75 Product Guide Multiple Path Frame Synchronizer Converter and More June 2005 ...

Page 2: ...demarks of Leitch Technology Corporation in the U S and or other countries The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners Note Extensive hyperlinks are provided within this document to make it easy for you to find the information that you need Addresses Leitch Technology Corporation 150 Ferrand Drive Suite 700 Toronto Ontario M3C 3E5 Ca...

Page 3: ...0 Inputs and Outputs 10 Audio 11 Control and Monitoring 11 Miscellaneous Features 11 Front Panel 12 Rear Panel 12 Functional Block Diagrams 13 X75SD Base Model 13 X75 DPS 575 Base Model 13 X75HD Base Model 14 X75HD with X75OPT HDDUOCON 14 8 Channel Audio Synchronizer Option 15 16 Channel Audio Synchronizer Option 15 Control Architecture 16 Pilot and Navigator GUI 17 Web Server Menus 19 Who needs a...

Page 4: ...DTV Fiber Video Output 34 SD SDI Video Output 35 Composite Output 35 Component Output 36 DVI Output 36 AES DARS Input 36 Analog Audio Input 37 AES Output 37 Analog Audio Output 38 Multi I O 39 DV I O 39 Control Streaming I O 39 RS 232 RS 422 39 Weight and Dimension 40 Power 40 HD Conversion 42 Frequently Asked Questions 43 General Questions 43 Fiber Optics Questions 44 Streaming Compressed and Met...

Page 5: ...ly audio compression requires increased video delay for proper lip sync SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol This popular protocol which is used in the telecom industry for monitoring equipment has become an important requirement in the television industry The ability to take legacy analog signals into the digital domain with the best processing at the best price This step is important especial...

Page 6: ...for broadcasters making the transition to HDTV Value Propositions The X75 Saves space by providing synchronization processing amplifiers up down cross conversions 16 channel audio processing Dolby E and Dolby Digital AC 3 decompression in a 1RU package Provides an upgrade path from standard to high definition in the field Simplifies operations via networked control Improves monitoring via streamin...

Page 7: ...ital and embedded audio I O Flexibility The X75HD offers unparalleled I O flexibility Up to seven input and eight output formats are provided depending on the selected options I O features include One HDTV optical fiber serial component digital video HD SDI input and output Two HDTV serial component digital video HD SDI inputs and one output Two SDI serial component digital video inputs and output...

Page 8: ... sound applications before or after compression Audio follow video feature to switch the audio source to a matched video input source Audio summing and voice over Input and output matrices for channel swapping and assigning inputs to outputs Metadata Embedded metadata within the program stream e g CC Closed Captioning is passed transparently from input to output for standard definition processing ...

Page 9: ...formed remotely using one of the following methods Via separate remote control panel such as the X75 RCP Using a CCS Command and Control System application such as Co Pilot or Navigator Via web browser such as Internet Explorer IE or Netscape Via SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Via third party control software using CCS EP Extended Protocol Note that X75 units with blank front panels only ...

Page 10: ...p down and cross conversion 16 channel audio processing with Dolby decompression plus networked control and monitoring all in a 1RU package X75 handles analog digital and high definition video signals with optional embedded analog digital and compressed audio processing X75 advanced I O functionality includes streaming for monitoring purposes HDTV optical and DVI D interfaces enhanced alarm and au...

Page 11: ...to X75 s IP enabled control flexibility including CCS Command and Control System for use with Navigator and Pilot software Industry standard SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol Built in Web Server for control and monitoring using your browser Video Thumbnails are available over the primary Ethernet connection A secondary Ethernet connection provides an optional screen image for streaming quali...

Page 12: ...tected inputs with precedence settings and switch delay setting SMART alarms with user settings for threshold and time delay Optional Noise reduction and enhancement SDTV M PATH operating modes for simultaneous up and down conversion or cross and down conversion Simulcast mode Clean video and quiet audio switching Inputs and Outputs X75 I O features include 2 x SDI and 2 x HD SDI inputs SC fiber i...

Page 13: ...ring features include Local and remote control panels Software GUI control and monitoring using CCS Pilot and Navigator Programmable GPI inputs 2 and outputs 2 Built in web server with video streaming thumbnail Optional video and audio streaming SNMP and third party interfaces Control for up to 200 units from a single control panel Miscellaneous Features X75 miscellaneous features include Video to...

Page 14: ...w illustrates the X75 s front panel X75HD Front Panel Rear Panel The figure below illustrates the X75HD s rear panel with functional sections highlighted X75HD Rear Panel Functional Sections Page 12 Front Panel X75 Product Guide ...

Page 15: ...eo and Audio DV SDTV 25Mb Out X75SD Base Model SDTV Frame Sync SDTV Frame Sync 270 Mb s 270 Mb s SD SDI In SD SDI In Thumbnail SD SDI Out SD SDI Out RGB S Out Component Out Composite Out S Video Out Aux Composite Out X75 DPS 575 Base Model SDTV Frame Sync SDTV Frame Sync 270 Mb s 270 Mb s SD SDI In SD SDI In Component In S Video In Composite In X75OPT PQM included Thumbnail SD SDI Out SD SDI Out R...

Page 16: ...mposite In Streaming Video and Audio DV SDTV 25Mb Out SDTV Frame Sync DV SDTV 25Mb In Component In S Video In Composite In Streaming Video and Audio DV SDTV 25Mb Out X75HD with X75OPT HDDUOCON HDTV Frame Sync Up Down Cross Converter Frame Sync SDTV Frame Sync SDTV Frame Sync 1 485 Gb s 270 Mb s 1 485 Gb s 270 Mb s HDTV Fiber In HD SDI In HD SDI In SD SDI In SD SDI In HDTV Fiber Out HD SDI Out DVI ...

Page 17: ...3 4 HDTV Muxed 1 16 SDTV Muxed 1 16 DV 1 2 AES 1 4 Analog 1 4 16 Channel Audio Synchronizer Option 8 SRC 16 Channel Synchronizer HDTV Demux 1 2 HDTV Demux 3 4 HDTV Demux 5 6 HDTV Demux 7 8 HDTV Demux 9 10 HDTV Demux 11 12 HDTV Demux 13 14 HDTV Demux 15 16 Dolby E AC 3 SDTV Demux 1 2 SDTV Demux 3 4 SDTV Demux 5 6 SDTV Demux 7 8 SDTV Demux 9 10 SDTV Demux 11 12 SDTV Demux 13 14 SDTV Demux 15 16 DV 1...

Page 18: ...ility and the same control features is available for controlling up to 200 X75 and DPS 575s The X75 remote panel can monitor and control one X75 at a time Note that local and remote control panels associated with installed DPS 575s can control X75 through the text menu system SNMP For those who have adopted or may adopt the industry standard SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol an SNMP agent ca...

Page 19: ...m the X75 s Pilot and Navigator GUI are illustrated below Thumbnail for Monitoring Pilot Navigator Screen Cut with Thumbnail Optional Low Resolution Streaming Pilot Navigator Screen Cut with Streaming Image X75 Product Guide Control Architecture Page 17 ...

Page 20: ...Nested folders for menu navigation Menu Path Display Pilot Navigator Screen Cut with Menu Path and Nested Folders Page 18 Control Architecture X75 Product Guide ...

Page 21: ...Web Server Menus A built in Web Server for use with web browsers such as IE and Netscape is provided X75 Product Guide Control Architecture Page 19 ...

Page 22: ...t has been or will be replaced Applications There is still a requirement for SDTV processing The X75SD fills the need for a 1RU device with future proofing for HDTV There are more and more processing applications for HDTV worldwide with requirements in Asia Japan Taiwan Korea China Australia North America and Europe Primarily the X75 will be used for HDTV Mobile Production Live Broadcasts for Spor...

Page 23: ...n SD and HD inputs with clean and quiet SD and HD outputs with voiceover Ideal for use with Dolby E and AC 3 compressed audio the X75HD simplifies and reduces the amount of equipment needed to synchronize and time your video and audio signals News Any tape format can be time base corrected for use in any news environment analog digital or HDTV Production Editing For HDTV production applications su...

Page 24: ...onal plug in SNMP built in with an option to enable Video streaming built in thumbnail Plug in video and audio monitoring streaming 1 4 VGA Built in web server PAL M and SECAM capability Top Ten Strengths Following are the top ten strengths of the X75 More functions in a small space Standard upgradeable and high definition versions The most audio processing Power cooling designed for mobile use wi...

Page 25: ...sions upgradeable to HDTV in the field Analog interface for video and audio option in the same package Future proofed with two Ethernet connections separate IP addresses DVI D and HD optical fiber interfaces Dolby decompression Web server SNMP agent X75 Product Guide Advantages Strengths and Differentiations Page 23 ...

Page 26: ...are available for SDTV applications with a future proofed field upgrade to HDTV Video only no control panel Video only with local control panel Video and audio no control panel Video and audio with local control panel Video only no control panel and 2nd power supply Video only with local control panel and 2nd power supply Video and audio no control panel and 2nd power supply Video and audio with l...

Page 27: ... choices 8 or 16 channel audio inputs and outputs and embedded processing module Dolby E Digital AC 3 decompression module FC or ST connectors for HD fiber input and output can only be provided at time of order Monitoring streaming module Remote Control Panel Redundant Power Supply Alternate Audio Cables BNC versions included DVI cable Multi I O cable Software Key Options The following software op...

Page 28: ... Channel Audio No Control Panel includes X75OPT PQM Analog Video input The tables below lists X75SD packages X75SD Digital Standard Definition Model Description X75SD 1RU Digital Synchronizer Video Only Local Control Panel X75SD LC 1RU Digital Synchronizer Video Only No Control Panel X75SD AV 1RU Digital Synchronizer Video and 8 Channel Audio Local Control Panel X75SD LCAV 1RU Digital Synchronizer...

Page 29: ... software key option is required X75HD with Up and Down and Cross Conversion single channel and Redundant PSU Model Description X75HD 2PS 1RU Up Down Cross Converter Synchronizer Video Only Local Control Panel Redundant Power Supply for simultaneous Up and Down or simultaneous Cross and Down conversion the X75OPT HDDUOCON software key option is required X75HD LC 2PS 1RU Up Down Cross Converter Syn...

Page 30: ...uts and Outputs with Audio Limiting Includes Cable Set X75OPT AS 8 8 Ch Audio Synchronizer with 4 Ch Analog 2 AES SD HD 2 Group Embedded Inputs and Outputs X75OPT AS 8 L 8 Ch Audio Synchronizer with 4 Ch Analog 2 AES SD HD 2 Group Embedded Inputs and Outputs with Audio Limiting X75OPT DOLBY 1 Dolby E and Digital AC 3 Integrated decompression X75OPTFIBER FC FC type fiber connectors for HD sub modul...

Page 31: ... Balanced XLR AES X75OPTCAB 8 CX Cable Set for 8 Ch Audio Synchronizer Unbalanced Coax AES and Balanced XLR AES X75OPTCAB MULTI Cable Set for Multi IO Connector X75OPTCAB DVI Cable for DVI D Single Link Output Spares Kit and Extra Manuals The tables below list the spares kit and extra manuals for the X75 X75 Spares Kit Model Description X75SPR KIT Includes 2 fans 4 stackers 1 power supply with no ...

Page 32: ...mposite Video Input Component Input Genlock Input HD SDI Video Output HDTV Fiber Video Output SD SDI Video Output Composite Output Component Output DVI Output AES DARS Input Analog Audio Input AES Output Analog Audio Output Multi I O DV I O Control Streaming I O RS 232 RS 422 Weight and Dimension Power HD Conversion Page 30 Specifications X75 Product Guide ...

Page 33: ...t HDTV Fiber Video Input Specifications Item Specification Standard SMPTE 292M Mode B Operation Number of inputs 1 Connector Single mode fiber SC connector standard FC or ST type optional Input Wavelength 1200 to 1600 nm Max Input Power 0 dBm typical Sensitivity Better than 20 dBm SD SDI Video Input SD SDI Video Input Specifications Item Specification Standard SMPTE 259M C 270Mbps 525 625 componen...

Page 34: ... PAL M Connector BNC IEC 169 8 Quantization Normal mode non TBC 12 bits NTSC PAL B PAL M 8 bits SECAM TBC mode 8 bits all standards Input Level 1 0 V pk to pk Impedance 75 Ω Return Loss 40 dB 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz Common mode range 5 0 V CMRR 60 dB 50 60 Hz 5 V pk to pk Setup Level Range 7 5 IRE Frequency Response 0 1 dB 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz SNR 62 dB typical X75OPT A3D 58 dB typical X75OPT PQM Y C Gain Er...

Page 35: ...Ω Return Loss 40 dB 1 kHz to 6 MHz Common Mode Range 5 0 V CMRR 60 dB 50 60 Hz 5 V pk to pk Frequency Response Y 0 15 dB to 5 5 MHz Pb Pr 0 10 dB to 3 0 MHz SNR 60 dB Genlock Input Genlock Input Specifications Item Specification Connector BNC IEC 169 8 Impedance 75 Ω Return loss 40 dB 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz Input Level 1 V pk to pk 5 0 dB to 6 0 dB for NTSC PAL B 1 V pk to pk 3 5 dB to 6 0 dB for Tri le...

Page 36: ...fall time 270 ps Overshoot 10 of amplitude Jitter 135 ps pk to pk HDTV Fiber Video Output HDTV Fiber Video Output Specifications Item Specification Standard SMPTE 292M Mode B Operation Number of outputs 1 Connector Single mode fiber SC type standard FC or ST type optional Output wavelength 1310 40 nm Output power 7 dBm Rise fall time 270 ps Jitter 135 ps pk to pk Laser safety level Class 1 Page 34...

Page 37: ...400 ps to 1500 ps 20 to 80 Overshoot 10 Jitter 0 2 UI pk to pk Composite Output Composite Video Output Specifications Item Specification Standard NTSC PAL B PAL M Connector BNC IEC169 8 Quantization 12 bits Impedance 75 Ω Return loss 40 dB 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz Frequency response 0 1 dB 0 1 MHz to 6 MHz DC offset 0 0 0 005 V Differential gain 0 5 Differential phase 0 5 Y C delay 1 ns Transient response...

Page 38: ...ications Item Specification Standard 1080i 59 94 1080i 50 720p 59 94 720p 50 Connector DVI D Rise Fall Times 75 ps to 0 4 UI 20 to 80 Level 1 0 V 0 2 V differential pk to pk Jitter 0 25 UI AES DARS Input AES DARS Input Specifications Balanced Item Specification Standard AES3 Type Balanced transformer coupled Connector 2 Female DB 26 DB 44 Connector with breakout cable Sensitivity 200 mV Impedance ...

Page 39: ...in 1 2 600 Ω Input Analog Level 28 dBu to 16 dBu adjustable by 2 dB increments Common mode range TBD CMRR 80 dB 60 Hz typical Linearity 0 5 dB to 100 dBFS Frequency Response 0 05 dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz typical THD 100 dB 1dBFS 20 Hz to 20 KHz SNR 100 dB AES Output AES Output Specifications Balanced Item Specification Standard AES3 Type Balanced transformer coupled Connector 2 Female DB 26 DB 44 connec...

Page 40: ...0 mV Rise Fall Time 30 ns to 44 ns 10 to 90 Analog Audio Output Analog Audio Output Specifications Item Specification Connector Removable Barrier Strip Output Impedance Jumper selectable with J1 J4 J9 J12 Pin 2 3 66 Ω Pin 1 2 600 Ω Output Analog Level 28 dBu to 16 dBu Adjustable by 2 dB increments Linearity 0 5 dB to 100 dBFS Frequency Response 0 1dB 20 Hz to 20 kHz THD 87dB 1dBFS 20 Hz to 20 KHz ...

Page 41: ... source 32 mA Connector DB 26 DV I O DV I O Specifications Future Use Item Specification Standard IEEE 1394 Connector IEEE 1394 6 pin molex connector Control Streaming I O Control Streaming I O Specifications Future Use Item Specification Connector RJ 45 Protocols CCS SNMP HTTP RS 232 RS 422 RS 232 RS 422 Specifications Item Specification Standard Electrical specifications EIA 232C Connector DB 9 ...

Page 42: ...ower Power Consumption by Individual Component Component Description Power Consumption 115V AC 1 X75HD X75SD frame with main board 17 19 W 2 Local control panel 6 96 W 3 Blank front panel 5 25 W 4 HDTV sub module 28 35 W 5 8 or 16 channel audio sub module 19 69 W 6 Analog video in sub module A3D or PQM 7 88 W 7 Streaming sub module future use 3 95 W 8 Second power supply Adds extra 5 to single pow...

Page 43: ...ub module 70 W X75HD LCAV 2PS 1 3 4 5 8 X75HD frame with main board blank front panel HDTV sub module 16 channel audio sub module and second power supply 74 W Power Consumption of Complete Packages X75SD Models System Configuration Individual Components Description Power Consumption 115V AC X75SD 1 2 X75SD frame with main board local control panel 24 W X75SD 2PS 1 2 8 X75SD frame with main board l...

Page 44: ...o in sub module 30 W X75 DPS 575LCAV 1 3 5 6 X75SD equivalent frame to DPS 575LCAV with main board blank front panel PQM analog video in and 8 channel audio sub module 50 W HD Conversion The X75HD model can convert any of the input signals and formats listed below to any of the specified output signals and formats Note Y indicates that this format conversion is supported X75HD Supported Conversion...

Page 45: ...s at the same time The X75SD has the capability of up to three paths of processing with an analog video input option installed For example the X75SD can provide dual SDI paths or analog to digital and digital to analog at the same time There are two genlock connectors How are they implemented The two input genlock connectors can set for looping one reference or for two separate reference inputs If...

Page 46: ...more details How do we do streaming via the X75HD The X75 has a web server with control monitoring and thumbnail streaming A video only thumbnail which is monitoring quality is included for free and is to be used with a web browser connected to a X75 The primary Ethernet port is used for this capability The thumbnail is sent to the web browser one frame every few seconds There is a plug in option ...

Page 47: ...s Yes information in the VBI can be passed or deleted on a line by lie basis The analog composite input has been implemented at this time The SDI and HD SDI VBI control will be implemented in the future Control Questions When will the X75 control panel be capable of CCS TRAX No not at this time The RCP CCS 1U can be used for CCS TRAX August 2005 Ethernet connections 100baseT is used for Ethernet c...

Page 48: ... other control panels Once completed a control panel configuration is downloaded to the panel This is a future software release Can the RCP CCS 1U control the X75HD DPS 475 and DPS 575 Yes However to control the DPS 475 and DPS 575 the CCS DPS 575 Gateway is required up to 20 units per gateway Available August 2005 What is the window for audio delay advancing 8 frames total delay for HDTV 4 frames...

Page 49: ...rect to home services to a HDTV display monitor This format is used in the home environment Does the X75 accommodate a Firewire IEEE 1394 interface Yes The IEEE 1394 interface is used for DV 25Mb s SDTV Any plans for USB 2 No not at this time Does the X75SD version have SDTV ARC Aspect Ratio Conversion No The HDTV option is required for SDTV Aspect Ratio Conversion Does the X75 provide clipping Ye...

Page 50: ...he DVI D output on the X75HD will be used to monitor HDTV coming out of the X75HD using plasma monitors NEO SuiteView has a DVI V input option that supports computer outputs RGB but it does not support DVI D For the case of monitoring the output of the X75HD using NEO SuiteView the X75HD SDI HD coax output would be used What is the propagation delay through the noise reducer Is there a median filt...

Page 51: ... the audio option What is the acceptable range of audio input sample rates Input audio rates accepted by the X75 are 32 kHz to 96 kHz sample rate Does embedded audio pass through the X75 when there is no embedded audio option For embedded audio on SD SDI inputs the embedded audio will pass through For embedded audio on HD SDI inputs the embedded audio will not pass through Using the 8 channel audi...

Page 52: ...o not at this time However we are willing to discuss this capability Can the preset audio levels be changed Levels are preset at the factory They can be changed if required these are hidden parameters not available to users Page 50 Frequently Asked Questions X75 Product Guide ...

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