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Imagestore HDTV User Manual

Front Panel Operation

Miranda Technologies Ltd

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Serial Number

Displays the units serial number on the VFD display. This number is factory
set and cannot be adjusted.

Slot 1-6

Displays what type of PCB in installed in the system. If no PCB is fitted the
slot number will display ‘Empty’. If a PCB is fitted its type, HD Input, HD
Output or HD Store including the revision number will be shown.

Operating System

Shows the revision number of the installed Linux operating system.

IP Address

This menu displays the units IP Address number. To modify the address refer
to page 71.

Network Mask

This menu displays the units Network Mask (sub-net mask) number. To
modify the number refer to page 71.

Current Time

Display the date and time.

Running Since

Indicates date and time when the unit was last powered up (i.e. absolute time
not elapse time).

Summary of Contents for Imagestore HDTV

Page 1: ...store HDTV User Manual 02901 02 Dec 2002 Miranda Technologies Ltd Hithercroft Road Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DG UK Tel 44 0 1491 820000 Fax 44 0 1491 820001 Email uksales miranda com Web www miranda com ...

Page 2: ...anda Technologies Ltd All rights are reserved and under the copyright laws this manual may not be reproduced in any form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Miranda Technologies Ltd Printed in the UK Miranda Technologies Ltd Hithercroft Rd Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 9DG ...

Page 3: ...Ltd will replace or repair at its cost Oxtel Series equipment returned to the factory carriage and duty paid and insured by the sender Before returning any item for warranty repair a valid returns authorisation must be granted by Miranda Technologies Ltd All repaired goods will be delivered as instructed carriage and duty paid and insured by the sender Any warranty over and above that offered here...

Page 4: ... voltage to a terminal that is outside the range specified for that terminal 3 Ground the product Imagestore HDTV is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power cable To avoid electrical shock the grounding conductor must be connected to earth ground Before making connections to the input or output terminals of Imagestore HDTV ensure that the product is properly grounded 4 Do not operate...

Page 5: ...vide proper ventilation To prevent Imagestore HDTV overheating provide proper ventilation 9 Do not operate with suspected failures If you suspect there is damage to Imagestore HDTV have it inspected by qualified service personnel Certifications and Compliances Imagestore HDTV has CE approval and complies with the standards detailed in EN50082 1 1992 and BS EN 60950 1992 Amd 3 Imagestore HDTV is fu...

Page 6: ...magestore HDTV Serial automation control protocol used by Miranda Technologies Ltd mixers keyers and still store products is outside the scope of this manual Details of this protocol and other related issues are found in the appropriate documents shown in the following list Associated Publications Automation Protocol User Guide Part No 01035 MCS User Guide Part No 01033 ...

Page 7: ... in conjunction with prompts from the display Where reference is made to a key the legend of the key will be shown in lowercase italics escape or enter or by the icons W and X The two line display provides a range of prompts in response to key presses Where reference is made to an actual display prompt this will be shown italicised e g Operate or Mix A Input ...

Page 8: ...ice Miranda MTI 1101 North Pacific Ave Suite 204 Glendale CA USA 91202 Tel 1 818 550 8653 Fax 1 818 550 8614 Email amersales miranda com Web www miranda com Latin America Office Miranda MTI 6175 N W 153rd St Suite 300 Miami Lakes FL USA 33014 2443 Tel 1 305 820 2990 Fax 1 305 820 2991 Email jpunyed miranda com Web www miranda com UK Office Miranda Technologies Ltd Hithercroft Road Wallingford Oxfo...

Page 9: ...nt panel controls Each manual function feature and parameter is fully described Installation This section contains details of the unit interconnections and interfaces It describes all the set up procedures required for a successful installation including reference source selection internal timing and synchronisation set up Support The support section describes the procedures for using the return t...

Page 10: ...o the terms and abbreviations found within this user guide Appendix 3 Menu Tree This appendix contains a series of diagrams representing the front panel operation and configuration menu trees Appendix 4 Custom Configuration Notes This appendix provides blank pages that may be used to record useful unit configuration data ...

Page 11: ...ions and Compliances 5 Scope of the Manual 6 Associated Publications 6 Symbols and Conventions 7 International Addresses 8 Manual Structure 9 Overview 9 Front Panel Operations 9 Installation 9 Support 9 Appendix 1 Product Specification 9 Appendix 2 Glossary 10 Appendix 3 Menu Tree 10 Appendix 4 Custom Configuration Notes 10 Table of Contents 11 Overview 19 Introduction 19 Applications 19 Concept 1...

Page 12: ... Mixer 24 Timing Control and Automation 24 Mechanical Bypass 25 Options 25 Checking Installed Options 25 Front Panel Display 26 Emergency Alert System 26 Front Panel Operations 27 Controls 27 VFD Display 27 Escape and Enter Keys 28 Left and Right Arrow Keys W X 28 Opening screen 28 Operate 29 Set Inputs 29 Set Inputs menu tree 29 Standard Colours 30 Mix A Input 31 Mix A Input menu tree 31 Mix B In...

Page 13: ...nu tree 41 Cut Keyer Up 42 Cut Keyer Down 42 Set Key Parameters 42 Source 42 Type 42 Sense 42 Clip Gain Trans 43 Clip 43 Gain 43 Transparency 43 Fade Keyer Up 43 Fade Keyer Down 43 Fade Rate 44 Cut From Black 44 Cut To Black 44 Fade From Black 44 Fade To Black 44 FTB Rate 44 Input Operations 45 Input Operations menu tree 45 Load Input 45 Unload Input 45 Store Operations 46 Store Operations menu tr...

Page 14: ...Select menu tree 49 Miscellaneous 51 Miscellaneous menu tree 51 Delay 51 Emergency To Air 52 Emergency From Air 52 Set Up 53 GPI Inputs 53 GPI Inputs menu tree 53 Input to GPI 54 Create a Macro 54 Set 55 Show 59 Clear 59 GPI Outputs 60 GPI Outputs menu tree 60 Output from GPI 61 Create an output 61 Set 61 Show 62 Clear 62 Faders Set Up 63 Faders Set Up menu tree 63 Configuration 64 Fader 65 ADC Ch...

Page 15: ...nformation menu tree 68 Serial Number 69 Slot 1 6 69 Operating System 69 IP Address 69 Network Mask 69 Current Time 69 Running Since 69 View Licences 70 Set Time of Day 70 Set Time of Day menu tree 71 Year 71 Month 71 Day 71 Hour 71 Min 71 Min 71 Self Tests 72 Self Tests menu tree 72 Severity 1 72 Severity 2 72 Severity 3 72 System Set Up 73 System Set Up menu tree 73 Set Standard 75 Serial Comms ...

Page 16: ...CI Connectors 78 RS422 A B 78 Oxtel RCP 79 RS232 79 GPI 80 VGA and KBD Connections 81 VGA 81 KBD 82 LAN 82 REF 1 2 83 Connection of LTC 83 Mains Input 83 HD SDI source inputs 84 Input options 84 Video Relay Bypass 85 Connection of Analogue Faders 85 Connection of General Purpose Interfaces GPIs 86 Input to GPI 86 Output from GPI 86 Support 87 Product Support 87 Warranty and Non Warranty Repairs 87...

Page 17: ...ing 88 Web Page 89 Returns Procedure 89 Transit Packaging 89 Appendix 1 91 Imagestore specifications 91 HD SDI Inputs and Outputs 91 Reference Video Input 91 Power Requirements 91 Interfaces 91 Mechanical 92 Environmental 92 Appendix 2 93 Glossary 93 Appendix 3 95 Menu Tree 95 Appendix 4 101 Custom Configuration Notes 101 ...

Page 18: ...Table of Contents Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 18 Miranda Technologies Ltd ...

Page 19: ...2U unit include simple logo insertion still and animated images Applications Imagestore HDTV is typically used to insert a still or animated logo a channel identification a programme schedule an advertisement an emergency image or a combination of any two of those Each of these resources may be brought on air from the 40 image library optionally 400 or 1000 image Alternatively external live fill a...

Page 20: ... is designed for this purpose and is supplied with each Imagestore HDTV An Ethernet interface option NET HD 001 provides for the rapid loading of images and animations over either a co axial or twisted pair network using MCS This interface also enables the transference of images between a PC workstation and Imagestore using Miranda Technologies Ltd s Media Distribution System MDS The MDS software ...

Page 21: ...M 1920 x 1080 59 94 2 1 1920 1080 30 1 001 2 1 interlace 74 25 1 001 2200 1125 1920 x 1080 50 2 1 1920 1080 25 2 1 interlace 74 25 2640 1125 SMPTE 296M 1280 x 720 59 94 1280 720 60 1 001 1 1 Pro gressive 74 25 1 001 1650 750 Getting Started Applying Power Before applying power ensure that the floppy disk drive does not contain a disk Imagestore HDTV does not have a power on off switch and power is...

Page 22: ...following top level boot up menu appears on the front panel VFD display Facilities and Features Image Loading and Distribution The entry level Imagestore HDTV provides storage for up to forty full screen images with their associated keys and this can currently be upgraded to 400 or 1000 images Each animated clip is counted as one single image stored in the library With large or long duration anima...

Page 23: ...Once prepared an image animation can be saved in the image library and sent to air using fade and cut transitions Animated Images Imagestore HDTV provides image animation for applications such as moving logos messages and emergency images The image motion system provides storage and live playout for up to 40 optionally 400 or 1000 full or part screen images of variable duration The maximum animati...

Page 24: ...gestore HDTV Component images are imported into the animation builder utility from 32 bit Targa image files thus allowing components to originate from almost any computer graphics system AB Mixer The optional integral AB Mixer MIX HD 001 video switcher is designed to be fed by an any of the units input sources or by an external router under automation control The mixer provides cut and cross fade ...

Page 25: ... display using the panel control keys as described later in this guide The following table lists the options with their identifying codes and briefly describes the purpose Option Description MEM HD 400V Image Library expansion to 400 frames with 2 x 128MB playout memory MEM HD 1000V Image Library expansion to 1000 frames with 2 x 256MB playout memory MIX HD 001 A B video mixer IP2 HD 001 2 video i...

Page 26: ...e the display through a list of the fitted options When completed press the escape key a few times until the boot up menu reappears License Code Option ABMX 0 A B video mixer ENET 0 10 100 Ethernet Interface ILIB 400 400 Image library ILIB 1000 1000 Image library EAS1 0 Emergency Alert Service Emergency Alert System Imagestore HDTV supports EAS providing the relevant license is installed The 2 EAS...

Page 27: ... of the unit is menu driven using a combination of the push button keys together with options displayed on the VFD The upper key of the group is identified on the panel as the escape key and the bottom key is identified as the enter key Left and right keys W X are used to move a cursor left and right accordingly to select menu options VFD Display The alphanumeric VFD display is divided into two se...

Page 28: ...nclosed in brackets Left and Right Arrow Keys W X Left and right arrow keys W X may be used to index left and right respectively along a displayed menu branch to select a function When a selection of parameters is offered these keys may be used to select a variable Where a single value is displayed the left arrow key may be used to reduce the displayed value and the right key may be used to increa...

Page 29: ...Inputs Select Operate Set Inputs Set Inputs menu tree Operate Set Inputs 1 A Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 2 B Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 3 Fill 1 Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 4 Key 1 Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 5 Fill 2 Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI ...

Page 30: ...ield then press the enter key The colour field is set by adjusting the RGB Red Green Blue values from 0 to 100 for each colour in turn Using the arrow keys W X increase or decrease the field value then when the desired value is reached press the enter key After adjusting the Red value the Green field will be displayed then the Blue Pressing the enter key after adjusting the Blue value will accept ...

Page 31: ...agestore HDTV User Manual Front Panel Operation Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 31 Mix A Input Select Operate Mix A Input Mix A Input menu tree Operate Mix A Input 1 A 2 B 3 Fill 1 4 Key 1 5 Fill 2 6 Key 2 ...

Page 32: ...e the Mix A Input for the A B Video mixer A maximum of 3 inputs cards may be fitted to the Imagestore HDTV allowing selection from up to 6 inputs The illustration below shows the maximum configuration Using the front panel control keys W X display the input source you wish to select then press the enter key To go back a level press escape key ...

Page 33: ...agestore HDTV User Manual Front Panel Operation Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 33 Mix B Input Select Operate Mix B Input Mix B Input menu tree Operate Mix B Input 1 A 2 B 3 Fill 1 4 Key 1 5 Fill 2 6 Key 2 ...

Page 34: ...used to select the SDI source that will become the Mix B Input for the A B Video mixer Using the front panel control keys W X display the input source you wish to select then press the enter key To go back a level press escape key Note This menu is only available if the AB Mixer option is installed ...

Page 35: ...anda Technologies Ltd Page 35 AB Mixer Select Operate AB Mixer AB Mixer menu tree Operate AB Mixer Cut To A Cut To B Cut AB Fade To A Fade To B Fade AB Transition Type V Fade X Fade Cut Mix Rate Fields 1 300 V Fade Colour Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 ...

Page 36: ...e front panel control keys W X display the transition type you wish to select then press the enter key Note pressing the enter key will activate the transition A CUT transition is an instant switch to the selected source This is achieved between frames in the vertical interval so the active picture is allowed to finish before the new data is transmitted A FADE transition is the gradual process of ...

Page 37: ...fields is set by the Mix Rate command Fade To B Fades in the Mix B Input as the background video source The rate in fields is set by the Mix Rate command Fade AB Fades between the Mix A input and the Mix B input The rate in fields is set by the Mix Rate command Transition Type Use this option to select the transition type V Fade X Fade or Cut Mix Rate Use this option to select the number of fields...

Page 38: ...values from 0 to 100 for each colour in turn Using the arrow keys W X increase or decrease the field then when the desired value is reached press the enter key After adjusting the Red value the Green field will be displayed then the Blue Pressing the enter key after adjusting the Blue value will accept the change To go back a level press escape key Standard Colours Colour Red Green Blue White 100 ...

Page 39: ...re HDTV has 2 keying layers per channel program and preview The output from the AB Mixer forms the background video image on the program keyer which can also accept a Fill and Key signal from either inputs 3 6 or from the stores as shown in the diagram below The following section describes how to control Key Layer 0 ...

Page 40: ...tore HDTV User Manual Page 40 Miranda Technologies Ltd Select Operate Layer 0 Layer 0 menus are split into 3 sub headings Keyer Operations Input Operations Store Operations Keyer Operations Select Operate Layer 0 Keyer Operations ...

Page 41: ...rmal Invert Clip Gain Trans Clip Value 0 to 1023 Gain Value 0 to 1023 Trans Value 0 to 512 Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Value in fields 1 to 300 Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Value in fields 1 to 300 A CUT transition is an instant switch to the selected source This is achieved between frames in the vertical interval so the active picture is allowed t...

Page 42: ... to separate the key data is derived from the luminance content Y value of the separate Key image None When the source option is set to none the key for an image is set to white so that there is no image transparency Type Full Key is where the foreground image is passed only where the key signal is present Linear Key is where the background and foreground are summed and the foreground is unaffecte...

Page 43: ...signal being less transparent than it otherwise would be in areas with a grey key signal Transparency Transparency controls the luminance content grey scale value of the key signal and therefore the amount of background video that will seep through the keyed image Clip and Gain values are in the range of 0 black 1023 white Transparency is in the range of 0 black 512 white and are adjusted using th...

Page 44: ...ignals Cut To Black Switches the output from Key Layer 0 from background video to black Fade From Black Gradually changes the output from Key Layer 0 from black to background video plus fill and key signals The rate in fields is set by the FTB Rate command Fade To Black Gradually changes the output from Key Layer 0 to go black The rate in fields is set by the FTB Rate command FTB Rate The Fade to ...

Page 45: ...t Operations Input Operations menu tree Operate Layer 0 Input Operations Load Input Fill 1 Key 1 Fill 2 Key 2 Unload Input Load Input Sets the fill key input source for Key Layer 0 Select between Fill 1 Key 1 or Fill 2 Key 2 Note The 4 or 6 video input options IP4 HD 001 IP6 HD 001 must be fitted Unload Input Unloads the input ...

Page 46: ... Operations Select Operate Layer 0 Store Operations Store Operations menu tree Operate Layer 0 Store Operations Load Image Set Position Horizontal 1920 to 1920 Vertical 1080 to 1080 Set Masking Disable Setup Left Right Top Bottom Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cut Load ...

Page 47: ...the arrow control keys W X to adjust the value between 1080 and 1080 Position 0 is the top left hand corner of the screen Set Masking Defines a mask area for the loaded image The number range is determined by the width and height of the image in pixels 1 To maintain correct YUV values the pixel count will increment in units of 2 Disable Ignores the Set Masking values Setup Sets the Masking values ...

Page 48: ...ng any masking values set Unload Image Unloads the image from Store 0 Image Load Mode Defines how the image is loaded into Store 0 Clean Load Clean load removes the existing image from the store before loading the new file The image animation will NOT be displayed until it is fully loaded Cut Load Cut load is similar to Clean Load but the existing image remains active until the new file is loaded ...

Page 49: ...t Preview Select menu tree Operate Preview Select Preview o p Program o p 1 A 2 B 3 Fill 1 4 Key 1 5 Fill 2 6 Key 2 Store 0 Fill o p Store 1 Fill o p AB Mixer o p Layer 0 o p Store 0 Key o p Store 1 Key o p This option allows the user to switch the preview output from is dedicated keyer output to any of the named signal paths ...

Page 50: ...tion Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 50 Miranda Technologies Ltd Using the front panel control keys W X display the preview output source you wish to monitor then press the enter key To go back a level press escape key ...

Page 51: ... Air Emergency From Air These miscellaneous commands are used for setting the GPI macros delay in fields and for and instigating the emergency to air facility in the event of background video failure Delay Use the front panel control keys W X to adjust the delay value in fields When the delay function is called up within a GPI macro the system will pause for the specified number of fields ...

Page 52: ...ncy image must be stored in the image library under filename V000 oxt When Emergency To Air is selected Key Layer 1 on the program output channel is faded down over 25 fields Image V000 oxt is then loaded and faded up over a further 25 fields Emergency From Air When Emergency From Air is selected Key Layer 1 on the program output channel is faded down over 25 fields and the previous image is resto...

Page 53: ...anual Front Panel Operation Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 53 Set Up GPI Inputs Select Set Up GPI Inputs GPI Inputs menu tree Set Up GPI Inputs GPI In 1 On Set Show Clear GPI In 1 Off Set Show Clear GPI In 9 On Set Show Clear ...

Page 54: ...nd data approx 200 commands strings When triggered the commands within the macro execute sequentially If the GPI is assigned as an output it may only have a single status associated with it Input to GPI Where a GPI port is used as an input the command macro is activated when either the connection is made GPI On or switched off GPI Off relative to the GPI ground pin pin 13 on the GPI 25way D type c...

Page 55: ...dded command To add a second command use the arrow keys W X to display the next command and press the enter key as before Further commands are added to the macro using the same procedure Approximately 200 command lines may be added to the macro Set Inputs 1 A Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 2 B Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 3 Fill 1 Force Colour Field RGB 0 100 Pass SDI 4 Key 1 Force...

Page 56: ...Fade To A Fade To B Fade AB Transition Type V Fade X Fade Cut Mix Rate Fields 1 300 V Fade Colour Red 0 100 Green 0 100 Blue 0 100 Layer 0 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Set Key Parameters Source Self Separate None Type Full Linear Sense Normal Invert Clip Gain Trans Clip Value 0 to 1023 Gain Value 0 to 1023 Trans Value 0 to 512 ...

Page 57: ... To Black FTB Rate Value in fields 1 to 300 Input Operations Load Input Fill 1 Key 1 Fill 2 Key 2 Unload Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Horizontal 1920 to 1920 Vertical 1080 to 1080 Set Masking Disable Masking Setup Left Right Top Bottom Save Image Unload Image Image Load Mode Clean Load Cut Load Layer 1 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Set Key Parameters Source Self ...

Page 58: ...23 Trans Value 0 to 512 Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Value in fields 1 to 300 Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Value in fields 1 to 300 Input Operations Load Input Fill 1 Key 1 Fill 2 Key 2 Unload Input Store Operations Load Image Set Position Horizontal 1920 to 1920 Vertical 1080 to 1080 Set Masking Disable Masking Setup Left Right Top Bottom ...

Page 59: ...ill 2 6 Key 2 Store 0 Fill o p Store 1 Fill o p AB Mixer o p Layer 0 o p Store 0 Key o p Store 1 Key o p Miscellaneous Delay Emergency To Air Emergency From Air Show The Show function lists the macro line by line but interprets it as a series of automation control commands Refer to the Oxtel Series Automation Protocol manual 01035 for a full description of the automation protocol Clear Clear delet...

Page 60: ... User Manual Page 60 Miranda Technologies Ltd GPI Outputs Select Set Up GPI Outputs GPI Outputs menu tree Set Up GPI Outputs GPI Out 1 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 1 Off Set Show Clear GPI Out 7 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 7 Off Set Show Clear ...

Page 61: ...tect the Imagestore HDTV from voltage transients Only GPI 1 to GPI 7 may be assigned as a GPI Output but each GPI may have a condition assigned whether it is set on or off i e GPI Out x On or GPI Out x Off Create an output To create a GPI output display the relevant GPI then press the enter key The next sub menu offers three choices Set Show or Clear To create a new output select Set Set The Set m...

Page 62: ...r Disabled L1 Fader Enabled L0 Timer Zero L0 Timer Non Zero L1 Timer Zero L1 Timer Non Zero L0 Image Busy L0 Image Ready L1 Image Busy L1 Image Ready Note The Set command will not overwrite an existing GPI entry Use the Clear command before modifying a GPI Output Show The Show function lists the content of the GPI Output Clear Clear deletes the GPI Output ...

Page 63: ...logies Ltd Page 63 Faders Set Up Select Set Up Faders Set Up Faders Set Up menu tree Set Up Faders Set Up AB Mixer Fader Null ADC 1 ADC 2 ADC 3 ADC 4 ADC 5 ADC 6 ADC 7 ADC 8 Enable Control Values 0 to 1 Invert Control Values 0 to 1 Enable Pickup Values 0 to 1 L0 FTB ...

Page 64: ...e through the front panel Analogue faders may be used to control fades and mixes A resistive linear potentiometer of at least 10KΩ should have its fixed terminals connected between pin 7 5V and pin 15 Ground The variable output of the pot should connect to the appropriate fader input pin Screened cable should be used to connect the fader to the Imagestore and the screen of the cable should only be...

Page 65: ...e Control Select 1 to enable the fader or 0 to disable it Invert Control Select 1 to invert the mode of the fader or 0 to disable it Enable Pickup Select 1 to enable pickup or 0 to disable it Control and Pickup are used to determine how the fader will operate if re enabled If both are disabled and the fader adjusted when Control is enabled the fader position is read resulting in a jump to that pos...

Page 66: ...da Technologies Ltd File Operations Select Set Up File Operations File Operations menu tree Set Up File Operations Copy Image From FD Disk Inserted Erase Image Confirm Configuration Save Disk Inserted Configuration Load Disk Inserted Diagnostics Save Disk Inserted ...

Page 67: ...the arrow control keys W X One selected press enter to delete Configuration Save Copies the configuration file conf xml to a floppy disk s The configuration file is updated every 512 fields 10 24sec PAL 8 53sec NTSC and is a series of automation commands that reflect the status of the keyers mixers Configuration Load Copies the configuration file conf xml from a floppy disk s to the hard disk Diag...

Page 68: ...rmation menu tree Set Up System Information Serial Number Slot 1 card type and Rev Slot 2 card type and Rev Slot 3 card type and Rev Slot 4 card type and Rev Slot 6 card type and Rev Operating system Linux X X XX IP Address Network Mask Correct Time dd mm yyyy hh mm ss Running Since dd mm yyyy hh mm ss These options are used to view the following ...

Page 69: ... fitted its type HD Input HD Output or HD Store including the revision number will be shown Operating System Shows the revision number of the installed Linux operating system IP Address This menu displays the units IP Address number To modify the address refer to page 71 Network Mask This menu displays the units Network Mask sub net mask number To modify the number refer to page 71 Current Time Di...

Page 70: ...w Licences Select Set Up View Licences This command will display on the front panel VFD all installed licenses Use the arrow control keys W X to increment through the list Set Time of Day Select Set Up Set Time of Day Use this command to set the RTC real time clock in the Imagestore HDTV ...

Page 71: ... 71 Set Time of Day menu tree Set Up Set Time of Day Year Month Day Hour Min Sec Year Sets the year between 2000 2100 Month Sets the month between 1 12 Day Sets the day between 1 31 Hour Sets the hour between 0 23 Min Sets the minutes between 0 59 Min Sets the seconds between 0 59 ...

Page 72: ...nerated EAS test message Self Tests menu tree Set Up Self Tests EAS Severity 1 Severity 2 Severity 3 Severity 1 Red scrolling banner displaying Imagestore HDTV rev EAS Internal Self Test Severity 2 Amber scrolling banner displaying Imagestore HDTV rev EAS Internal Self Test Severity 3 Green scrolling banner displaying Imagestore HDTV rev EAS Internal Self Test ...

Page 73: ...stem Set Up Select Set Up System Set Up Use this menu tree to adjust the following System Set Up menu tree Set Up System Set Up Set Standard 1920x1080 59 94 1920x1080 50 1280x720 59 94 Serial Comms Setup RS232 Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation ENDEC Model 1822 ...

Page 74: ...ate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 B Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T Timecode Option Timecode Status IP Address Network Mask Restart System Confirm Clean Restart Confirm Update Software Disk Inserted ...

Page 75: ... TFT EAS 911T Timecode Option Displays the VITC timecode on the VFD display If no timecode is present CRC or Framing Error is reported IP Address This option displays the units IP Address number and enables the user to modify it The IP Address will be shown on the VFD display with a plus and minus symbol at either end indicating that the value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The number is in fou...

Page 76: ...symbol at either end indicating that the value can be adjusted between 0 and 255 The number is in four blocks separated by full stops i e 255 255 0 0 The mask number is set for Class B addresses and should only modified in consultation with your IT department To adjust the number refer to the IP Address section see above Restart System Restarts the systems maintaining user setting Press enter to c...

Page 77: ...s tolerant of both 50Hz and 60Hz AC supplies and under normal conditions its power consumption will not exceed 60 watts A 20mm mains input fuse rated at 2 5 Amp slow blow forms part of the mains connection inlet and is accessible from the rear of the unit Environment The Imagestore HDTV will tolerate operating temperatures in the range 5 C to 40 C with humidity of between 20 and 80 non condensing ...

Page 78: ...DTV User Manual Page 78 Miranda Technologies Ltd HDTV Rear Panel Connections PCI Connectors RS422 A B Pin No Signal Name RS422 1 Ground 2 TX 3 RX 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 TX 8 RX 9 Ground Connector type 9 pin female D type ...

Page 79: ...ies Ltd Page 79 Oxtel RCP Pin No Signal Name 1 Ground 2 RX 3 TX 4 Ground 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 RX 8 TX 9 12V Connector type 9 pin female D type RS232 Pin No Signal Name RS232 1 DCD 2 RX 3 TX 4 DTR 5 Ground 6 DSR 7 RTS 8 CTS 9 RI Connector type 9 pin male D type ...

Page 80: ... No Signal Name 1 LTC_IN 2 Ground Static 3 ANA_IN7 4 ANA_IN5 5 ANA_IN3 6 ANA_IN1 7 5V 8 12V 9 GPI7 10 GPI5 11 GPI3 12 GPI1 13 Ground 14 LTC_IN 15 Ground 16 ANA_IN6 17 ANA_IN4 18 ANA_IN2 19 ANA_IN0 20 REF_RET 21 GPI8 22 GPI6 23 GPI4 24 GPI2 25 GPI0 Connector type 25 pin female D type ...

Page 81: ...nnections are solely for use by the Miranda Technologies Ltd development team and no user functions can be accessed via these ports VGA Pin No Signal Name 1 Red 2 Green 3 Blue 4 NC 5 Ground 6 Ground 7 Ground 8 Ground 9 NC 10 Ground 11 NC 12 NC 13 H sync 14 V sync 15 NC Connector type 15 pin female high density D type ...

Page 82: ...TA 2 MSDATA MSDATA 3 GND GND 4 IOVSB IOVSB 5 KBCLK MSCLK 6 MSCLK MSCLK Connector type 6 pin PS2 LAN Pin No Signal Name RJ45 1 TX 2 TX 3 RX 4 NC 5 NC 6 RX 7 NC 8 NC Connector type RJ45 The LAN connector has 2 integral LED indicators The green LED indicated 100Mbps speed and the yellow LED detects LINK and ACTIVE signals ...

Page 83: ...linear timecode is provided for Imagestore HDTV it should conform to ANSI SMPTE standard 12M 1995 The input level should be between one and two volts peak to peak Mains Input Imagestore HDTV can have up to 2 130W PSU s fitted each fed from its own IEC connector The PSU s are auto ranging from 90 132V and 180 264V AC Each IEC connector is fused with a 2 5A anti surge fuse ...

Page 84: ...single input card and an output card Each input output is via a 75Ω BNC connector The sign represents a copy input or output therefore PGM is a copy program output Extra cards can be added to the system to give a maximum number of 6 inputs 2 per card Each card is supplied with a series of labels to enable it to individually identified Input options ...

Page 85: ...power from this card Connection of Analogue Faders Analogue faders may be used to control a main fade a fade to black and the levels of transparency gain and clip A resistive linear potentiometer a pot of at least 10KΩ should have its fixed terminals connected between pin 7 5V and pin 15 Ground The variable output of the pot should connect to the appropriate fader input pin Screened cable should b...

Page 86: ...vailable as inputs Where a GPI port is used as an input the command macro may be activated by either connecting or disconnecting the input line to GPI ground pin 13 depending whether GPI on or GPI off has been assigned Output from GPI A GPI port may used as an output and its active status on is defined by the output being internally pulled to ground by a Darlington configured transistor such that ...

Page 87: ... the query relates to a specific Imagestore make a note of the unit s serial number on the rear panel and the software version displayed on the front panel at boot up Warranty and Non Warranty Repairs Miranda Technologies Ltd provides all products that are sold new with a two year return to base warranty Products that are purchased as ex demo may have a limited warranty and reference should be mad...

Page 88: ...ried out at Miranda Technologies Ltd s factory and involves full re testing and QA checks Refurbishment can also be performed where required but these are not covered by the standard warranty Service Visits On site assistance from an Miranda Technologies Ltd Field Service Engineer will be provided assuming adequate notice is given Service visits are normally chargeable and are not covered by the s...

Page 89: ...urn number Transit Packaging When returning equipment ensure that it is adequately packaged using good quality materials Particularly ensure that the unit is tightly packed within a strong carton preferably the original and avoid common polythene or polystyrene chips since the product may contain static sensitive devices Some components such as hard drives may be susceptible to damage by physical ...

Page 90: ...Support Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 90 Miranda Technologies Ltd ...

Page 91: ...on circuitry suitable for cable lengths of at least 80 metres of Belden 8281 or equivalent coaxial cable Both HD SDI outputs are to the same data structure and physical standard as the inputs and provide output amplitudes of 800mV 10 Reference Video Input The Imagestore HDTV will lock to the HD SDI signal on input 1 A Power Requirements Imagestore accepts power from a 110V or 220V 60Hz or 50Hz AC ...

Page 92: ...uts Mechanical The unit is contained within a 2RU chassis with the following mechanical specification Height 88mm 3 46 Width 482mm 19 with mounting ears 442mm 17 40 without ears Depth 444mm 17 48 with rear connectors 423mm 16 65 without connectors Weight 9 0kg 19 8lbs minimum system 1 PSU single input card Cooling Forced air via internal fans Environmental Operating temp 0 C 40 C Storage temp 10 C...

Page 93: ...vice EBU European Broadcasting Union En Dis Enable or Disable FDD Floppy Disk Drive FG Foreground FIFO First In First Out a data buffer FTB Fade to Black GPI General Purpose Interface HD SDI High Definition Serial Digital Interface SMPTE 292M HDTV High Definition Television Hz Hertz cycles per second JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group LTC Longitudinal Time Code Mb s Megabits per second 106 bits...

Page 94: ...ne PCB Printed Circuit Board PGM Programme PIN Personal Identification Number PLL Phase Locked Loop PVW Preview RCP Remote Control Panel RS422 232 Types of serial data communication standards SDI Serial Digital Interface SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers TARGA Image file format developed by Truevision Inc VFD Vacuum Florescent Display VITC Vertical Interval Time Code ...

Page 95: ... 1 4 Key 1 5 Fill 2 6 Key 2 AB Mixer Cut To A Cut To B Cut AB Fade To A Fade To B Fade AB Transition Type Mix Rate V Fade Colour Layer 0 Keyer Operations Cut Keyer Up Cut Keyer Down Set Key Parameters Source Self Separate None Type Full Linear Sense Normal Invert Clip Gain Trans Fade Keyer Up Fade Keyer Down Fade Rate Cut From Black Cut To Black Fade From Black Fade To Black FTB Rate Input Operati...

Page 96: ... O P Program O P 1 A 2 B 3 Fill 1 4 Key 1 5 Fill 2 6 Key 2 Store 0 Fill O P Store 1 Fill 0 P AB Mixer O P Store 0 Key O P Store 1 Key O P Miscellaneous Delay Emergency To Air Emergency From Air Set Up GPI Inputs GPI In 1 On Set Show Clear GPI In 1 Off Set Show Clear GPI In 2 On Set Show Clear GPI In 2 Off Set Show Clear GPI In 3 On Set Show Clear GPI In 3 Off Set Show Clear GPI In 4 On Set Show Cl...

Page 97: ... Set Show Clear GPI Out 3 Off Set Show Clear GPI Out 4 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 4 Off Set Show Clear GPI Out 5 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 5 Off Set Show Clear GPI Out 6 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 6 Off Set Show Clear GPI Out 7 On Set Show Clear GPI Out 7 Off Set Show Clear Faders Set Up AB Mixer Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup L0 FTB Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pick...

Page 98: ...up L1 Clip Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup L1 Gain Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup L1 Trans Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup L0 AnimPos Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup L1 AnimPos Fader Enable Control Invert Control Enable Pickup File Operations Copy Image From FD Disk Inserted Erase Image Configuration Save Disk Inserted Config...

Page 99: ...ion ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 A Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T RS422 B Baud Rate 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 Protocol Automation ENDEC Model 1822 TFT EAS 911T Timecode Option Timecode Status IP Address Set IP Address number Network Mask Set Network Mask Restart System Confirm Clean Restart Confirm Update Software Disk Inserted ...

Page 100: ...Appendix 3 Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 100 Miranda Technologies Ltd ...

Page 101: ...Imagestore HDTV User Manual Appendix 4 Miranda Technologies Ltd Page 101 Appendix 4 Custom Configuration Notes ...

Page 102: ...Appendix 4 Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 102 Miranda Technologies Ltd ...

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