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Table of Contents

Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chapter Structure   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The PDF Document   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Terms, Conventions and Abbreviations  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 2

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Product Summary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Frame Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Signal Rates Supported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Switching Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Crosspoint Card Slots and Managed Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Combining Input Cards and Output Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Examples of Switching Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Fuses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Module Slots and Rear Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Front Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Slots and Corresponding Signal Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Rear Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
System Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Active Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Control Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Input Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Standard Input Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Filler Input Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Analog-to-SD Input Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Crosspoint Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Left and Right Slot Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Middle Slot Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Minimum Crosspoint Cards Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Status Reporting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Output Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Standard Output Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Monitor Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Frame Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Summary of Contents for NV8256-Plus

Page 1: ...NV8256 Plus Digital Video Router User s Guide Miranda Technologies Inc 3499 Douglas B Floreani Montreal Quebec Canada H4S 2C6 ...

Page 2: ...right law Reverse engineering of the software is prohibited Due to continued product development the accuracy of the information in this document may change without notice The information and intellectual property contained herein is confidential between Miranda and the client and remains the exclusive property of Miranda If you find any problems in the documentation please report them to us in wr...

Page 3: ... working order and that the equipment fits your needs In the event that problems arise that you cannot resolve or if there are any questions regarding this equipment or information about other products manufac tured by Miranda please contact your local representative or contact Miranda directly through one of the appropriate means listed here Main telephone 514 333 1772 Fax 514 333 9828 In the Ame...

Page 4: ...on of Miranda product electronic components and structural materials to RoHS compliance It is our objective at NV to maintain compliance with all relevant environmental and product regu latory requirements Detailed information on specific products or on the RoHS program at Miranda is available from Miranda Customer Support at 1 800 719 1900 toll free or 1 530 265 1000 outside the U S Rev Date ECO ...

Page 5: ...tructions The Ground symbol represents a protective grounding terminal Such a terminal must be connected to earth ground prior to making any other connections to the equipment The fuse symbol indicates that the fuse referenced in the text must be replaced with one having the ratings indicated The presence of this symbol in or on Miranda equipment means that it has been designed tested and certifie...

Page 6: ...fer fuse replacements to qualified service personnel To avoid explosion do not operate this equipment in an explosive atmosphere Have qualified service personnel perform safety checks after any service General Cautions A caution indicates a possible hazard to equipment that could result in equipment damage Observe the following cautions when operating or working on this equipment When installing t...

Page 7: ...pply 6 Fuses 7 Cooling 7 Module Slots and Rear Connections 7 Front Slots 7 Slots and Corresponding Signal Numbers 9 Rear Connections 10 System Connections 10 Router Control System Connections 11 Diagnostic 12 Router Control System Expansion Connections 13 Video Reference 13 Alarm 14 Active Cards 15 Control Cards 15 Input Cards 15 Standard Input Cards 16 Filler Input Cards 17 Analog to SD Input Car...

Page 8: ...tions 38 Control System Expansion Connections 39 Terminating Unused Control System Expansion Connections 40 Making Diagnostic Connections 40 Router IP Address 41 Temporarily Connecting to UniConfig 41 How to Make Temporary Diagnostic Connections 41 Permanently Connecting to UniConfig 41 How to Make Permanent Diagnostic Connections 42 Making Video Reference Connections 43 Making Monitor Connections...

Page 9: ... Cleaning and Replacement 59 Intake Filter Screen Cleaning 59 Battery Replacement 59 Troubleshooting 60 Obtaining Service 61 Chapter 7 Glossary 63 Glossary 63 Chapter 8 Technical Details 65 Power Specifications NV6257 PS6000 65 Physical Specifications 66 Environmental Specifications 67 Audio Specifications 67 Video Specifications 68 Time Code Specifications 70 Chapter 9 Part Numbers 71 Cards 71 Po...

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Page 11: ... Chapter 4 Operation provides general operation information Chapter 6 Maintenance provides maintenance information Chapter 8 Technical Details provides electrical video audio mechanical and environmental specifications product drawings and default settings Chapter 7 Glossary is a glossary Appendix 9 Part Numbers presents a list of part numbers for Miranda cables connectors and cards for the NV8256...

Page 12: ...comprehensive searches as required Terms Conventions and Abbreviations The following conventions are used throughout this guide The symbol S denotes either an example or a special message Notes Cautions and Important messages are presented in note boxes Entries written in bold face or capital letters denote physical control panel buttons or GUI but tons Click Apply to Press the SRC 12 button Entri...

Page 13: ...nfigura tions A single NV8256 Plus can manage up to 256 inputs and 256 outputs Using expansion ports two routers can be connected together to manage up to 512 inputs and 512 outputs Within one router or between two connected routers configurations can start at 16 inputs and 16 outputs increasing in increments of 16 up to 256 per router Because inputs and outputs are independent configurations are ...

Page 14: ...ollowing table lists the SMPTE standard and rates for SD HD and 3Gig signals and for ana log to digital and digital to analog conversion Each signal type is managed by a specific input or output card circuit board For a description of each card and corresponding card part number see Input Cards page 15 and Output Cards page 15 Switching Configurations The NV8256 Plus is designed to be highly flexi...

Page 15: ...the crosspoint cards installed in a specific slot manage specific outputs depending on your configuration not all crosspoint cards may need to be installed For example if only outputs 1 256 have output cards then a crosspoint card is only required in the left slot The right slot can remain empty The middle slot is optional For more information on inputs and outputs and assigned numbers see Slots a...

Page 16: ... and produces five 48 VDC outputs The power supply automatically senses the AC input voltage 90 130 and 180 250 VAC and adjusts to maintain a relatively constant DC output no voltage selection is required The five regulated outputs are directed to modules in the router where on board regulators produce the DC voltages required by the local circuits Each 48VDC output powers one of the five green LE...

Page 17: ... slots for input output monitor control and crosspoint cards Cards are installed in slots from the front of the router frame The rear of the router is a solid backplate con taining connections for receiving and distributing signals and connecting to system functions such as a control system alarms or references Front Slots Figure 2 2 on page 8 shows the front of the NV8256 Plus with the door remov...

Page 18: ...Module Slots and Rear Connections Figure 2 2 NV8256 Plus Router with Door Removed Front View 1 128 Output Card Slots 8 Input Card Slots 8 Output Cards 8 Fan Tray Monitor Card Slot 1 Input Cards 8 Router Control Cards 2 Crosspoint Cards 3 ...

Page 19: ...nnectors Each signal is assigned a number that corresponds to the physi cal input or output connection The numbers correspond to the slot in which an input card or output card is installed This means that input slot 1 corresponds to inputs 1 16 input slot 2 corresponds to inputs 17 32 and so on up to 256 as shown in Figure 2 3 Output slots are similarly numbered such that output slot 1 corresponds...

Page 20: ... the center of the frame are connections for expan sion cables used to send signals between two connected NV8256 Plus router frames In Figure 2 4 on page 10 the expansion connections are shown with the cover plates still on Figure 2 4 NV8256 Plus Router Rear View System Connections The NV8256 Plus features connections for managing system functions located on the rear of the router These connection...

Page 21: ...rther divided into connections that correspond to router control systems CTRL 1 corresponds to the primary con trol system and CTRL 2 corresponds to an alternate control system Using CTRL 2 connections you can connect to an alternate control system i e backup system or set up dual control if desired For installation instructions see Serial Control Connections on page 36 Serial control ports implem...

Page 22: ... the router and is used to perform system setup tasks and configure and monitor the router For information about using UniConfig see the UniConfig User s Guide Diagnostic connections connect the router to the PC running the UniConfig application There are two types of diagnostic connections temporary and permanent A temporary diagnostic serial con nection is located on the front of each control ca...

Page 23: ...als labeled VIDEO REF 1 and VIDEO REF 2 as shown in Figure 2 11 Located on the rear of the router these connec tions provide a reference input for determining the router s video frame switch point The video ref erence connections require a stable source of PAL NTSC or tri level sync If a video reference is present signals switch at the defined frame and line switch points If a video reference is n...

Page 24: ...stem that receives status information from the router s control card s See Making Router Control Sys tem Connections on page 35 The control card reads the status of NV6257 s power supply and fans through the Power Supply Monitors connection See Power Supply on page 6 In addition the control card monitors the router s power supply fans and video reference connections Both NV6257 and router informat...

Page 25: ... of the control card indi cate the card s status low battery Red alarm Red active Amber and healthy Green For more information see Indicator LEDs on page 58 Input Cards The router frame can house up to 16 input cards each processing up to 16 signals Input cards receive incoming signals through coaxial connectors or through expansion connectors when two routers are connected together There are thre...

Page 26: ...rs Each of the 16 inputs is forwarded to one of 16 cable equalizers The equalizers equalize the signal and distribute three copies of the signal One copy is sent to a buffer and then the motherboard which forwards the signal to the cros spoint card in the left slot inputs 1 256 The second copy is sent to a cable driver and then the motherboard which forwards the signal to the expansion connectors ...

Page 27: ...ections and not through the coaxial connections The filler input card receives 16 inputs from the expansion connectors Each input is forwarded to one of 16 cable receivers which creates two copies of the signal Both copies are sent to a buffer and then the motherboard The motherboard forwards one copy to the crosspoint card in the middle slot redundant crosspoint and one copy to the crosspoint car...

Page 28: ...orwarded to one of 16 cable receivers which create two cop ies of the signal One copy is sent to a 2 1 MUX and then a buffer The buffer forwards the signal to the motherboard which forwards the signal to the crosspoint card in the middle slot redundant crosspoint The other copy is sent to a buffer and then the motherboard which forwards the signal to the crosspoint card in the right slot 257 512 F...

Page 29: ... use remote control to manage the card For information on using remote control see Using Remote Control on page 54 Minimum Crosspoint Cards Required The switching configuration being implemented determines the minimum number of crosspoint cards required For a list of required crosspoint cards required and the slot in which a crosspoint card must be installed see Switching Configurations on page 4 ...

Page 30: ...ed from local crosspoint cards and distributes outgoing signals to coaxial connectors Each output card receives 16 inputs from each crosspoint card which are forwarded to a 3 1 MUX The control card directs which crosspoint signal the 3 1 MUX selects The 3 1 MUX sends the selected signal to a re clocker See Signal Rates Supported on page 4 The re clocker creates two copies of the signal feeding one...

Page 31: ...erboard which in turns forwards the output to the monitor card for monitoring Figure 2 18 shows the signal flow for the SD to analog output card Figure 2 18 SD to Analog Output Card Block Diagram Monitor Card A monitor card receives one signal from each output card and then sends two outgoing signals These outgoing signals can be sent to monitoring equipment for the purpose of monitoring outgo ing...

Page 32: ...st be connected See Signal Expansion Connections on page 34 Control System one router is connected directly to the router control system Using control system expansion connections control system connections are also made between the two rout ers This enables the control system to see both routers through one control system connection See Control System Expansion Connections on page 39 Monitor Syst...

Page 33: ...the following order 1 Mount the router in a rack If reconfiguring skip this step if the router is already rack mounted and not being remounted See Rack Mount on page 25 2 Connect power being sure to install PS6000 modules after power is connected See Making Power Connections on page 26 3 Install active cards in the appropriate front card slots If reconfiguring remove cards and rein stall in the ne...

Page 34: ...mmediately inspect the shipping con tainer for any obvious damage If the container is damaged unpack and inspect the contents If the contents are damaged notify the carrier immediately When unpacking the shipping container look for the packing slip and compare it against the con tents to verify that everything ordered was received If anything is missing or if equipment is dam aged unrelated to shi...

Page 35: ... to power the NV6257 power supply which supplies power to the router To ensure proper cooling leave space for unrestricted air flow through the front of the router and a minimum of six inches clearance at the rear where the cooling fans are located 2 Locate the NV6257 power supply frame 3 If the NV6257 was shipped with the PS6000 power supply modules in the frame remove them to make the frame ligh...

Page 36: ...ini mum of four PS6000 power supply modules plus four optional modules for redundancy The connectors and cables used to connect the router to the NV6257 are provided by Miranda as follows Two NV8256 Plus power supply cables WC0085 00 One NV8256 Plus monitor cable WC0046 00 The NV8256 Plus has a ground lug on the back of the router Whether to ground or not is optional and failure to connect the gro...

Page 37: ...n with its function so that in the event of an emergency power can be disconnected quickly Connecting Power to the NV6257 and the Router The NV8256 Plus uses both power connections on the NV6257 To make this connection Miranda provides two power cables WC0085 00 How to Connect Power 1 Locate the power cords PS6000 power supply modules and cables supplied by Miranda 2 If not already removed remove ...

Page 38: ...nect the other end of the power supply cable to Power Input 1 as shown in Figure 3 2 on page 29 FAN Power supply connections PS1 through PS8 Output Power 1 Output Power 2 Power Supply Monitors Alarms Output Power 1 and Output Power 2 Power Connector Power Supply Monitors DB25 Connector Alarms DB25 Connector Power Supply Power Connector A ...

Page 39: ...of the power supply cable to Power Input 2 as shown in Figure 3 2 7 Facing the rear of the NV6257 connect one end of the monitor cable WC0046 00 to the Power Supply Monitors DB25 connection as shown in Figure 3 1 on page 28 8 Facing the rear of the router connect the other end of the monitor cable to Power Supply Monitor as shown in Figure 3 2 OUTPUTS 129 256 OUTPUTS 1 128 INPUTS 129 256 INPUTS 1 ...

Page 40: ... the card interface with the motherboard Each card has two levers one at the top and one at the bottom that help insert the card into place for installation and eject the card for easy removal For a description of each card see Active Cards on page 15 All cards can be inserted and removed with the power on How to Install Active Cards 1 Locate the slots for the control input output crosspoint and m...

Page 41: ...lots Levers are located at the top and bottom of each card Crosspoint cards insert in the vertical center slots Levers are located at the top and bottom of each card In the left slot insert a crosspoint card for inputs 1 256 Optional In the middle slot insert a crosspoint card The card is automatically in hot standby mode and acts as a backup for the crosspoint cards installed in the right or left...

Page 42: ... Secondary OUTPUTS 129 144 OUTPUTS 145 160 OUTPUTS 161 176 OUTPUTS 177 192 OUTPUTS 193 208 OUTPUTS 209 224 OUTPUTS 225 240 OUTPUTS 241 256 INPUTS 129 144 INPUTS 145 160 INPUTS 161 176 INPUTS 177 192 INPUTS 193 208 INPUTS 209 224 INPUTS 225 240 INPUTS 241 256 OUTPUTS 1 16 OUTPUTS 17 32 OUTPUTS 33 48 OUTPUTS 49 64 OUTPUTS 65 80 OUTPUTS 81 96 OUTPUTS 97 112 OUTPUTS 113 128 INPUTS 1 16 INPUTS 17 32 IN...

Page 43: ...1 CTRL 2 DIAG SECONDARY CONTROL PRIMARY CONTROL SEC CTRL PRI CTRL AES REF 1 AES REF 2 LOOP THRU 10 B 2 10 100 BT 10 B 2 10 100 BT VIDEO REF 2 VIDEO REF 1 ALARMS TIME CODE NVISION AUX BUS LOOP LOOP LOOP 144 160 176 192 208 224 240 256 141 142 143 157 158 159 173 174 175 189 190 191 205 206 207 221 222 223 237 238 239 253 254 255 138 139 140 154 155 156 170 171 172 186 187 188 202 203 204 218 219 22...

Page 44: ...s 1 64 Inputs 65 128 and so on up to 512 signals See Figure 2 2 on page 8 Facing the rear of the router the signals are labeled in descending order from right to left The signal expansion connections use proprietary expansion cables provided by Miranda WC0056 00 How to Make Signal Expansion Connections between Two Routers 1 Locate the signal expansion connections on the rear of the two router fram...

Page 45: ...o a third party router control system requiring a GSC Node Bus connection If connecting two NV8256 Plus routers together only one router is directly connected to the router control system This router acts as the primary router Additional control system expansion connec tions are then made between the primary router and the secondary connected router This enables the router control system to commun...

Page 46: ...ired For a detailed description of the serial con trol connections see Serial Control Connections on page 11 In order for the router to communicate with the router control system through a serial connection Comm port and Baud rate settings need to be set in the control card Serial control connections use SMPTE 207M DE9 connectors and serial RS 422 485 cable How to Make Serial Control Connections 1...

Page 47: ...l 50Ω BNC terminators on the control system expansion connections See Terminating Unused Control System Expansion Connections on page 40 Ethernet Control Connections Ethernet control connections connect the router to the router control system using Ethernet connec tors Ethernet connections are especially helpful if the PC running the router control system is going to be on a network An Ethernet co...

Page 48: ...e 39 Or If the NV8256 Plus is being used as a standalone router install 50Ω BNC terminators on the control system expansion connections See Terminating Unused Control System Expansion Connections on page 40 GSC Node Bus Control Connections Some third party router control systems require a GSC Node Bus connection to connect the router to the router control system The NV8256 Plus has one GSC Node Bu...

Page 49: ...trol System Expansion Connections Control system expansion connections enable both routers to communicate with the router control system when two NV8256 Plus routers are connected When making control system connections only one router is connected directly to the router control system This router acts as the primary router When making control system expansion connections a separate connection is m...

Page 50: ... connections on the rear of the router as shown in Figure 3 11 The connections are labeled 10 B 2 See Figure 3 11 2 On all unused control system expansion BNC connections install a 50Ω BNC terminator Miranda part number 1211598 Making Diagnostic Connections The diagnostic connections enable the NV8256 Plus to communicate with the UniConfig applica tion UniConfig is installed on a unit separate fro...

Page 51: ...ort located on the front of the primary control card The baud rate for this port is locked to 9600 How to Make Temporary Diagnostic Connections 1 Locate the primary control card slot as shown in Figure 2 2 on page 8 When facing the front of the router the control cards are located in the lower right hand section 2 On the front of the control card connect to the serial port using a DE9 connector an...

Page 52: ...UniConfig For more information see the UniConfig User s Guide The following lists the DE9 pin connectors for RS 422 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the PC running the UniConfig application CTRL 1 CTRL 2 DIAG CTRL 1 CTRL 2 DIAG SECONDARY CONTROL PRIMARY CONTROL SEC CTRL PRI CTRL AES REF 1 AES REF 2 LOOP THRU 10 B 2 10 100 BT 10 B 2 10 100 BT VIDEO REF 2 VIDEO REF 1 ALARMS TIME CODE NVISION ...

Page 53: ...If a video reference is not present the router performs takes using an internally generated reference signal and the control card displays a lit red LED See Indicator LEDs on page 58 How to Make Connections to the Video References 1 Locate the video reference connections on the rear of the router as shown in Figure 3 13 Video reference connections are labeled VIDEO REF 1 and VIDEO REF 2 Figure 3 1...

Page 54: ...he OUT 1 monitor connection using a 75Ω BNC connector and coaxial cable 3 Connect the other end of the cable to the monitoring equipment being used to monitor outgoing signals 4 Connect to the OUT 2 monitor connection using a 75Ω BNC connector and coaxial cable 5 If connecting two NV8256 Plus routers together connect the monitor expansion connections See Monitor Expansion Connections on page 44 Mo...

Page 55: ...nd of the cable to the IN 1 monitor connection on the primary router using a 75Ω BNC connector the router with direct connections to the monitoring equipment as shown in Figure 3 15 Figure 3 15 Monitor Expansion Connections Between Two Routers Rear View 4 On the secondary router connect to the OUT 2 monitor connection using a 75Ω BNC con nector and coaxial cable 5 Connect the other end of the cabl...

Page 56: ... DB25 connector and cable 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an external alarm indicator See NV6257 Alarms on page 47 for information on wiring the DB25 connector 4 On the rear of the router locate the ALARMS connection as shown in Figure 3 17 Figure 3 17 System Alarm Connection on Router Rear View 5 Connect to the ALARMS connection using a DE9 connector and cable 6 Connect the other end of t...

Page 57: ... connection on the rear of the NV8256 Plus uses a DE9 connector An alarm or ON condition occurs when the connection between an alarm pin and Alarm_COM common opens The alarm turns OFF when the connection between Alarm_COM and the alarm pin closes again Customer supplied relay contacts NC Normally on the LEDs turn off to indicate failure Normally off the LEDs turn on to indicate failure External Po...

Page 58: ...ailure 1 COM Normally OFF the LEDs turn on to indicate failure 30VDC max 150mA max External Power 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 Alarm COM Alarm 1 Alarm 2 Alarm 3 Alarm 4 8 7 8 9 Alarm 5 Alarm 6 Alarm 7 Alarm COM Typical Circuit 2 COM Pin Signal Description Possible Conditions Causing the Alarm 1 9 Alarm_COM Common Common connection for all alarm pins 2 Alarm_1 Major Alarm Indicates missing referen...

Page 59: ... the PS6000 power supply module is fully seated in its slot Check the AC fuse on the PS6000 power supply module Check for 48 volts at each of the 5 front test points On the NV8256 Plus check that the LEDs on the input cards crosspoint cards control cards and output cards are lit and indicating a healthy system See Indicator LEDs on page 58 for a list of normal and alert LED states Make sure that t...

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Page 61: ... compatible control systems For contact informa tion contact Miranda For contact information see Technical Support Contact Information on page iii NV9000 Control Systems Most facilities require multi level switching capability audio follow video for example and intui tive device naming capabilities The control system used dramatically affects how operators use the NV8256 Plus and the ease with whi...

Page 62: ... contact information see Technical Support Contact Information on page iii Setting Redundant Crosspoint Card Switching The NV8256 Plus crosspoint card features four buttons located on the front of the card When the card is installed in the middle crosspoint card slot the slot for the optional redundant crosspoint card the buttons become active and can be used to change which signals the crosspoint...

Page 63: ...l crosspoint card should the card fail Replace XPT 257 512 take over active control of inputs 257 512 from the crosspoint card installed in the right crosspoint card slot Control Card Secondary OUTPUTS 129 144 OUTPUTS 145 160 OUTPUTS 161 176 OUTPUTS 177 192 OUTPUTS 193 208 OUTPUTS 209 224 OUTPUTS 225 240 OUTPUTS 241 256 INPUTS 129 144 INPUTS 145 160 INPUTS 161 176 INPUTS 177 192 INPUTS 193 208 INP...

Page 64: ...dant crosspoint card can be controlled remotely by creating an external circuit To create the circuit use momentary switches with a series resistance of 50Ω or less The switches should be connected in parallel with an LED cathode attached to ground GND The output signals are nom inally 3 3V The selected diode should have a maximum forward bias current of 10 mA and maxi mum forward bias voltage of ...

Page 65: ... your particular facility and router control system Configuration includes initializing ports so that the router and UniConfig can communicate setting up partitions switch point settings and testing switching con figurations Configuration tasks are performed using the UniConfig application which resides on a unit e g PC separate from the router For detailed information on using UniConfig see the U...

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Page 67: ...e system is operating properly See Indicator LEDs on page 58 It is also a good idea to regularly make sure cooling air flow to the power supply fans is unobstructed Fuse Replacement Fuses are located on each of the frame modules If a problem occurs on a module it is a good to check the fuses The following table lists the fuses on each module Caution Only qualified service personnel should perform ...

Page 68: ...t the battery needs replacing See Battery Replacement on page 59 Red alarm Normally OFF If lit indicates a problem or fault Check the external reference signals If that does not resolve the problem refer to the system status window in UniConfig for additional information If you cannot resolve the problem call Miranda Technical Support For contact information see Technical Support Contact Informati...

Page 69: ...e the fans remove the screws and unplug the connector Intake Filter Screen Cleaning The NV8256 Plus has three fan filters Two intake filters are located on the front door assembly To access the filters open the router door by releasing the two thumbscrew locks and then slide the fil ters up and to the right to remove This process may be easier if the entire door is removed by lift ing it straight ...

Page 70: ...power supply module See Fuse Replacement on page 57 One or a few cards or PS6000 power supply modules are not powering up or not operating properly Check that the card or module is fully seated in the frame Reset the card or module by reseating it in the frame Check that all five green LEDs on the front of the PS6000 power supply modules are lit If an LED is not lit it indicates a branch circuit m...

Page 71: ...rma tion For out of warranty equipment the Miranda Technical Support Engineer estimates the cost of repair when you call and requests a purchase order payable to Miranda If repair or exchange is required package the assembly in an antistatic bag and place it in a shipping box with plenty of padding to prevent damage 3 Address the package using the shipping address listed given under Technical Supp...

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Page 73: ...Electrostatic discharge HD High definition HD SDI Video signal rates SMPTE 259M at 1 483 and 1 485Gb s IEC International Electrotechnical Commission An international standards organization dealing with electrical electronic and related technologies IEEE Institute of Electrical Electronics Engineers An international non profit professional organiza tion for the advancement of technology related to ...

Page 74: ... Develops standards and test procedures for materials com ponents assemblies tools equipment and procedures chiefly dealing with product safety and util ity UniConfig Software used to configure the router control system V Volts VAC Volts alternating current VDC Volts direct current ...

Page 75: ...Hz auto ranging AC fuses Power Supplies 8A HB0145 00 slow blow 90 130V 6 3A HB0031 00 slow blow 180 250V AC connectors 8 IEC 320 one for each PS6000 module installed AC power PS6000 660Watts one IEC 320 AC power usage Power based on PS6000 modules 4 primary 4 optional redundant 1 175 Watts nominal 256 256 SD or SWB power factor corrected Modules and module slots Required minimum number of PS6000 m...

Page 76: ...signals each 3 crosspoint cards 2 primary 1 optional redundant 2 control cards 1 primary 1 optional secondary 1 monitor card 1 fan module Diagnostic Type serial port Standard SMPTE 207M EIA 422 EIA 232 configurable Connectors 2 DE9 Serial control Type Serial port 2 per control card Standard SMPTE 207M EIA 422 Connectors 4 DE9 Ethernet Type 10 100baseT Standard IEEE 802 3 Protocol NVISION Ethernet ...

Page 77: ...rs Connectors 8 proprietary Miranda cable WC0056 00 Signal details See related section of this specification for details for each signal type I O levels and return loss Control expansion Type 10base2 port Connectors 2 BNC loop through Impedance 50Ω Redundant crosspoint control Connectors DB25 Power supply monitor Connectors DB25 Specification Detail Specification Detail Operating temperature 0 40 ...

Page 78: ...at 270 Mb s Router path non inverting Input and output return loss 15dB 5 to 540MHz Output level 800mVpp 10 Output rise fall time 600ps 10 Output overshoot 10 of amplitude max Output alignment jitter 0 2UIpp from 1 0kHz to 27MHz Output Timing Jitter 0 2UIpp from 10Hz to 1 0kHz SWB SD and HD inputs and outputs Type high definition serial digital video Standard SMPTE 259M 344M and 292M Data rate aut...

Page 79: ...ut level 800mVpp 10 Input and Output Return Loss 15dB 5MHz to 1 5GHz 10dB 1 5GHz to 3 0GHz Output rise fall time 135ps Output overshoot 10 of amplitude max Output alignment Jitter 0 3UIpp from 100kHz to 300MHz Output timing jitter 2 0UIpp from 10Hz to 100kHz Analog Digital Video Conversion Type analog to digital video conversion Standard NTSC PAL analog composite video Connectors BNC Impedance 75Ω...

Page 80: ...Code Specifications The following table provides time code specifications for the NV8256 Plus Specification Detail Time code reference input Type 1 BNC 1 Phoenix Standard SMPTE 12M Connectors BNC terminating Phoenix Data rates 1 30 to 80 times normal Impedance 75Ω or 110Ω ...

Page 81: ...EM0452 Output card Digital to analog signal conversion EM0474 Output card for SD signals EM0619 Input card Standard for 3Gig signals EM0619 50 Input card Filler for 3Gig signals EM0620 Output card for 3Gig signals EM0633 Monitor for SD SWB and 3Gig signals 1143408 Monitor for SD and SWB signals Power Supply PS6000 Power supply module for the NV6257 WC0046 00 Power supply monitor cable WC0085 00 Po...

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Page 83: ...0 Bold face or capital letters 2 Bookmarks Acrobat 1 Buttons GUI 2 C Cable Ethernet 25 RS 232 25 Cable part numbers Power supply 71 Power supply monitor 71 Capital or bold face letters 2 Card functions Crosspoint 18 Input cards 16 Output cards 20 Cards About 15 Installing 30 Location of 7 Cards part numbers 71 CE declaration ii CE defined 63 Chapter structure 1 Chapters 1 Preface 1 2 Introduction ...

Page 84: ...ls 18 Crosspoints redundant 54 Customer support 61 D D A defined 63 dBu defined 63 DC defined 63 DE9 connector 25 Declaration of conformance CE ii Diagnostic connections 12 About 35 40 IP address 41 Permanent 41 Temporary 41 Document part number ii revision ii Dual video references 13 E EIA defined 63 Email address tech support iii ESD defined 63 Ethernet Connections 37 Hub 25 Ethernet control con...

Page 85: ...orting 16 Input signal connections 33 Installation About 23 Circuit boards 30 Control connections 35 Diagnostic connections 35 Modules 30 Receiving and unpacking 24 Serial control connections 36 Signal I O connections 33 Installation steps 23 Installation preparing for 24 Intake filter 59 Introduction 3 IP address 41 L LAN defined 63 Last Page Acrobat 2 LED defined 63 LEDs About 58 Alarm indicator...

Page 86: ...pply cable part number 71 Power supply module part number 71 Power supply monitor cable part number 71 Power supply part numbers 71 Preface 1 about PDF documents 1 chapter structure 1 terms conventions and abbreviations 2 Preparing 24 Previous Page Acrobat 2 Problem correction 60 Product summary 3 R Rack 3 Rack mounting 25 Rear connections about 7 10 Receiving and unpacking shipments 24 Reconfigur...

Page 87: ... for reconfiguration 23 SWB rates 4 SWB defined 63 Switching configurations 4 5 Switching crosspoint cards 18 Symbols About 2 for examples 2 for special messages 2 System alarm connections 48 System alarms 46 System connections location of 10 System requirements 24 T Technical Details 65 Technical support iii Telephone number main iii sales iii technical support iii Temperature operating 67 Tempor...

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