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HDC-8222A User Manual (Iss. 02)

Specifications • 5–3

Analog Video 

Outputs

Differential Gain

<0.6%

Differential Phase

<0.6°

Signal Level

1V p-p

DC Offset

NTSC: -220mV
PAL: -350mV

Analog Audio 

Outputs

Number of Outputs

4 balanced

Power

Power Consumption

8W

Table 5.1  HDC-8222A Technical Specifications

Category

Parameter

Specification

Summary of Contents for HDC-8222A

Page 1: ...Ross Video Limited HDC 8222A HD Down Converter and Distribution Amplifier User Manual...

Page 2: ...is protected by the following Canadian Patents 2039277 1237518 1127289 Other patents pending Notice The material in this manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without...

Page 3: ...oided may result in major or minor equipment damage or a situation which could place the equipment in a non compliant operating state ESD Susceptibility This symbol is used to alert the user that an e...

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Page 7: ...8222A 2 4 Cabling for the HDC 8222A 2 5 DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview 2 5 Software Upgrades 2 6 User Controls 3 Card Overview 3 2 Configuring the DI...

Page 8: ...sing DataSafe 4 14 Saving and Loading via the Card edge Controls 4 14 Saving and Loading via DashBoard 4 14 Loading the Factory Defaults 4 15 Specifications 5 Technical Specifications 5 2 Service Info...

Page 9: ...pment family of products backed by Ross Video s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974 You will be pleased at how easily your new HDC 8222A fits into your overall working environmen...

Page 10: ...ata NTSC Line 21 is decoded delayed and embedded in the output video regardless of aspect ratio correction With the 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module the HDC 8222A also supports audio de embedding with fou...

Page 11: ...are two fields per frame thus the interlaced frame rate is 59 94Hz 1080p 29 97Hz is 29 97 frames per second SD active line rates are PAL 575 and NTSC 486 The HDC 8222A cannot accept native 720p 23 98...

Page 12: ...Equalizer HD SD SDI Input SD Serializer SD Driver SD Encoder SD Analog Output SD SDI CVBS 4 SD SDI CVBS 3 SD SDI CVBS 2 Dual Rate Reclock Decode and De serialize Down Conversion and ARC Audio Memory...

Page 13: ...After conversion audio timecode and closed captioning signals are embedded Finally the reticule overlays if any are applied and the signal passes through circuitry to reduce output clock jitter Up to...

Page 14: ...herwise noted Dual Rate refers to multi definition Frame refers to DFR 8300 series frame that houses the HDC 8222A card as well as any openGear frames Lift refers to black offset Operator and User ref...

Page 15: ...apter provides instructions for installing the Rear Module s for the HDC 8222A installing the card into the frame cabling details and updating the card software The following topics are discussed Befo...

Page 16: ...te Unpacking Unpack each HDC 8222A you received from the shipping container and ensure that all items are included If any items are missing or damaged contact your sales representative or Ross Video d...

Page 17: ...1 series frames the 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module or the 8320AR 1821 Full Rear Module can be used Installing a Rear Module If you are installing the HDC 8222A in a DFR 8310 BNC frame or the Rear Module...

Page 18: ...cate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Installing a Rear Module on page 2 3 2 Hold the HDC 8222A by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert...

Page 19: ...r Module Each card occupies one slot and provides one HD SD SDI input four output copies of the re clocked input and four SD SDI CVBS outputs Figure 2 2 DFR 8321 Series Frame Cabling Overview In the D...

Page 20: ...ing fields indicate any errors such as incompatible software or card type mismatch Click Finish to display the Uploading to Selected Devices dialog 8 Monitor the upgrade The Uploading to Selected Devi...

Page 21: ...or monitoring the HDC 8222A via DashBoard or using the LEDs and switches on the card edge This chapter provides a general overview of the controls available on the card edge of the HDC 8222A The follo...

Page 22: ...and lower range limit 3 Function Select Switches S3 and S4 Use S3 and S4 in conjunction with S2 to select parameters to configure for the HDC 8222A The parameter number 00 99 is selected with the rota...

Page 23: ...ings S1 1 S1 2 S1 3 S1 4 S1 5 S1 6 S1 7 S1 8 Remote Software Control Enable ON Remote Software Control Disabled OFF SD SDI Video Input SD to SD Video Inputa a An SD video input validates the SD to SD...

Page 24: ...witch enables or disables color on the SD analog output Field Lock S1 8 This switch enables or disables the Field Lock feature on the HDC 8222A The Field Lock feature is used to ensure that the output...

Page 25: ...OWER Green When lit green this LED indicates that the card is functioning correctly and that no anomalies have been detected The following conditions must be satisfied a valid input signal is present...

Page 26: ...RD LED blinks accordingly For example the card is reporting a value of 275 The sequence is as follows 1 A blink of all LEDs 2 Two blinks of the POWER LED 3 Seven blinks of the LOCK STATUS LED 4 Five b...

Page 27: ...Menus In This Chapter This chapter provides a summary of the menus available for the HDC 8222A The following topics are discussed DashBoard Menus for the HDC 8222A Card edge Menu System Managing Card...

Page 28: ...Info tab Table 4 1 Card Info Tab Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Card Info Read only Product HDC 8222A Manufacturer Ross Video Ltd Input Format Reports the current input format Equalizer...

Page 29: ...to 100 0 75 V Letter Box Vertical zoom set to 75 1 33 V Vertical zoom set to 133 0 75 H Pillar Box Horizontal zoom set to 75 1 33 H Center Cut Horizontal zoom set to 133 User Setting Adjustment of the...

Page 30: ...s the Ancillary Data options in DashBoard Table 4 3 Ancillary Data Menu Items Tab Title Item Parameters Description Ancillary Data 24 Bit Audio Processing Enable SD embedded audio will be 24bits deep...

Page 31: ...ackground hue when the scaled image size is less than the active video size Background Color Saturation 0 100 Adjusts the background color when the scaled image size is less than the active video size...

Page 32: ...ertical Thickness defaults to 1 Reticules Overlay Reticules Follow Arc Enable Reticules scale with the video when scaled image size is less than the active video size Disable Disables this feature Ret...

Page 33: ...iption Miscellaneous Referencea a Refer to the section Card edge Menu System on page 4 10 for details on reporting the status of SW1 position 8 Off No reference is specified Ref 1 Selects Ref 1 to use...

Page 34: ...channels the L and R channels For example when Emb Ch 1 is selected downmix L is routed to output Emb Ch 1 and downmix right is routed to the next embedded channel Emb Ch 2 Center Mix Ratio 10 to 0 A...

Page 35: ...tes downmix L and R to analog outputs Channel 1 and Channel 2 and a copy to analog audio outputs Channel 3 and Channel 4 a Embedded audio channels not selected for downmixing or de embedding are not a...

Page 36: ...e LOCK STATUS LED will flash the number of 10s and the bottom INPUT STANDARD LED will flash the number of 1s At the start of a numerical report all the LEDs will blink simultaneously For example the c...

Page 37: ...tion 6 Background color value Scalar 4 0 Horizontal and Vertical Aspect Zoom 1 Horizontal Aspect Zoom 2 Vertical Aspect Zoom 3 Horizontal Aspect Pan 4 Vertical Aspect Pan 5 Prefilter type 1 Better Edg...

Page 38: ...te default 6 Downmix LFE Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default 7 Downmix Ls Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default 8 Downmix Rs Channel Mute UP Mute DOWN Unmute default 9 Analog Audio Downmix Select UP C...

Page 39: ...Black 3 Blue 4 Red 2 Diagnostic setting 3 Shadow Luma 4 Shadow Chroma Miscellaneous 9 2 Reference Input Select a DOWN Reference 1 UP Reference 2 3 Vbit Correctionb 5 Equalizer Status Error if lit ther...

Page 40: ...ut DataSafe enabled You also have the option to revert back to the saved configuration settings or to factory defaults Saving and Loading via the Card edge Controls This section outlines how to save a...

Page 41: ...trols available on the card edge 2 Set S3 to position 9 3 Set S4 to position 7 4 Toggle the Menu Select Switch S2 up The three LEDs will flash To reset to the default settings using DashBoard 1 Ensure...

Page 42: ...4 16 Menus HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02...

Page 43: ...ons 5 1 Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides the technical specification information for the HDC 8222A Note that specifications are subject to change without notice The following topic...

Page 44: ...9 97Hz 1080pSF 23 98Hz Frames Rates Supported SD 480i 59 94Hz 576i 50Hz Impedance 75ohm terminating Equalization 75m of Belden 1505A cable 1 485Gbps 300m of Belden 1505A cable 270Mbps Return Loss 10dB...

Page 45: ...Outputs Differential Gain 0 6 Differential Phase 0 6 Signal Level 1V p p DC Offset NTSC 220mV PAL 350mV Analog Audio Outputs Number of Outputs 4 balanced Power Power Consumption 8W Table 5 1 HDC 8222...

Page 46: ...5 4 Specifications HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02...

Page 47: ...HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Service Information 6 1 Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections Troubleshooting Checklist Warranty and Repair Policy...

Page 48: ...and any associated peripheral equipment for signs of trouble 2 Power Check Check the power indicator LED on the distribution frame front panel for the presence of power If the power LED is not illumi...

Page 49: ...his User Manual provides all pertinent information for the safe installation and operation of your openGear Product Ross Video policy dictates that all repairs to the HDC 8222A are to be conducted onl...

Page 50: ...6 4 Service Information HDC 8222A User Manual Iss 02 Notes...

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