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Sierra Video 

 

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Logo Properties Tab 

(Logo object) 

This tab only exists in tiles that are of Logo type. 

 

 

 

File name

 – select one of the stored logo files.

 

Summary of Contents for SV-SM-12

Page 1: ...SIERRA VIDEO Sierra View SM xx Multi Viewer Models SV SM 8 SV SM 12 and SV SM 16 User s Manual...

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Page 3: ...E R User s Manual Sierra Video P O Box 2462 Grass Valley CA 95945 Tel 530 478 1000 Fax 530 478 1105 Email info sierravideo com Version 5 0 Publication Date February 2012 The information contained in t...

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Page 5: ...ndow 34 Installation 49 Introduction 49 Power and Fuses 49 Health and Safety Considerations 50 Disposal 50 Connector I O 51 Video Inputs 51 Video Outputs 51 Audio I O 51 Serial Port Assignments 52 Aud...

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Page 7: ...gned to optimize monitoring flexibility within the multi channel video environment whether used for video production television broadcast or CCTV It is supplied as a 1U rack mounting frame with an opt...

Page 8: ...ut Similarly DVD I input 2 will replace any SDI input on BNC 2 Features and Benefits Up to 8 12 or 16 auto sensing monitored composite SDI HD SDI S Video and YUV inputs and two DVI I video inputs up t...

Page 9: ...urnt in VITC display flashing Burnt in VITC is available from SDI sources only Captions and UMDs Captions or Under Monitor Display UMD information may be generated manually from a keyboard connected t...

Page 10: ...8 outputs for external alarm indication and tally functions Bargraph Scales The following audio scales are supported Colors used for the upper and lower ranges of each bar type can be customized to sa...

Page 11: ...sing browser software operating on a remote PC Local Operating Modes At the front or remote panel normal or locked is the normal operating mode A special configuration or menu mode is provided to allo...

Page 12: ...a time in the sub menu DNS Server 1 If required enter the DNS server address byte at a time in the sub menu DNS Server 2 If required enter the DNS server address byte at a time in the sub menu Network...

Page 13: ...n Java will ask for permission to continue before starting the applet the certificate required is stored in the SM xx If Run is selected without ticking the box for Always trust content from this publ...

Page 14: ...e selected by double clicking on a tile selecting the Type tab from the Edit Object menu and choosing the desired tile type Video and audio tiles can be assigned sources by double clicking on a tile s...

Page 15: ...low The Valid Workspace icon below the Editor Workspace confirms the validity of the configuration currently displayed in the browser This is replaced by an error message should there be a conflicting...

Page 16: ...i viewer objects can be accessed from the Module Layout Group and Object menus or by using the buttons on the toolbar Main Menus Module Menu The Module Menu allows a module s global settings to be con...

Page 17: ...object Setup remotes opens the dialog for SV Remote operation See below Set Time opens the dialog to adjust the clock and date settings Halt Reboot Reset Module maintenance items for shutting down re...

Page 18: ...ntrol Mode All SM xx s together check to control two or more SM xx units listed by IP address under SM xx s to Control from the selected SV Remote Individual SM xx Selection assign a single SM xx list...

Page 19: ...button A battery on the CPU board ensures that time data is retained should the unit be powered down NTP In this mode the time is sourced from an NTP server or multiple NTP servers can be entered Pre...

Page 20: ...current layout before removing all objects from the editor workspace ready to create a new layout Load layout loads a previously saved layout Save layout saves current layout A name must be given if...

Page 21: ...lor or bitmap Also choose new layout style from Center Tile or Scale Background set the display background color Bitmap apply selected bitmap to the background Style select bitmap style Center centers...

Page 22: ...lect all objects cancels group all objects command Cut objects deletes all the tile objects in the group Paste objects pastes the object that is on the clipboard to all objects in the group Move objec...

Page 23: ...ntly selected tile object excludes source properties Paste object paste the copied display properties to the currently selected tile object Paste new object create a new object and paste to it any pre...

Page 24: ...cell size of the grid that has been set Fixed movement check to enable tiles to be snapped to the nearest grid position when repositioning The tip left corner of the tile is anchored to the top left c...

Page 25: ...roperties are opened from Setup Module in the Module menu Boards Tab Select board select a board to define sources Card configuration show selected card configuration Source 1 to 4 select source type...

Page 26: ...ratio to match the display device Genlock lock the display output to the SM xx external reference Sources Tab Source Name enables the naming of sources These are not names that get transferred to UMDs...

Page 27: ...SM XX 21 Audio Monitors Tab Outputs 1 to 8 audio monitor output channel selection controls Select the source and source channel number to be directed to the monitor output...

Page 28: ...Sierra Video 22 Audio Outputs Tab Outputs 1 to 32 audio output channel selection controls Select the source and audio channel number to be directed to the output...

Page 29: ...SM XX 23 GPIs Tab GPO Alarms Tab GPO Alarm Number select GPI alarm output number 1 to 8 Alarm Source assign alarm source to the selected GPI alarm output number...

Page 30: ...l sensitive task is the Hardware Tally 0 volts will switch the tally off 5 volts in will switch the tally on An example of a transition sensitive task is the Full Screen Toggle if the relevant window...

Page 31: ...d IP address Netmask enter network mask if required Gateway enter gateway address if required DNS Server 1 enter DNS server address if required DNS Server 2 enter DNS server address if required Apply...

Page 32: ...nits for use in audio server mode A maximum of 20 AM xx units can be assigned to a multi viewer However network bandwidth requirements must also be carefully considered Each AM xx frame requires 285kb...

Page 33: ...ified for the TSL protocol are baud rate 38400 data bits 8 parity even stop bits 1 flow control none However this can be changed if non standard settings are being used by the TSL control unit For oth...

Page 34: ...nabled Allows the multiviewer to attempt to connect to a Sierra router over Ethernet If this is ticked AND the serial port protocol is set to Sierra Router then the Ethernet port wins the serial port...

Page 35: ...an audio input to display for the associated source bar Phase Bar 1 and 2 enable either or both phase bars and select two channels from the appropriate drop down box Reset Button press this button to...

Page 36: ...scriptive text Select alarm Click on one of the alarms listed to change the attributes of it using the controls listed under Properties Enabled tick this to enable the selected alarm Delay input a del...

Page 37: ...at which audio is considered lost select values from the analog and digital drop down boxes The range is 0dB to 50dB for analog and 18dBfs to 70 dBfs for digital Audio Over Threshold the level at whic...

Page 38: ...loss level will also be determined here If Use Audio Channel Alarm Settings is ticked but the audio loss alarm is disabled then none of the audio loss alarms will be enabled The following table summar...

Page 39: ...py audio settings from selected source s 1 to 40 Alarm check to copy alarm settings from selected source s 1 to 40 Select All select all sources Select None deselect currently selected sources Copy To...

Page 40: ...object type Choose from None Video Audio Text Logo and Clock Name Name of the tile can be up to 40 characters long X Y Width Height size and position of the tile can be altered by entering figures her...

Page 41: ...M XX 35 Border Tab Separator number of pixels separating the edge of the video content from the tile border Width pixel width of the border Color color of the border Visible turns the border on and of...

Page 42: ...ntly selected tile select the parent object by name Position set the anchor point of the currently selected tile relative to the parent object X Offset Y Offset offset of the anchor point of the curre...

Page 43: ...f controls will appear on the Properties tab Source Properties Tab Video or Audio object This tab only exists within the Properties tab of Video and Audio type tiles Source for a video tile this selec...

Page 44: ...in this tile Scale Label Position sets the positioning of the scale labelling on either side of the meter Bar Colors selects bar to which the color of the over upper and lower range applies Over Color...

Page 45: ...of the bars Transparent on Video enables the transparency of the meter bars when they are on the in picture area Transparency Level sets the transparency of the audio bars when they are on the in pic...

Page 46: ...ets triggered Color sets the border color of the tile when an alarm triggers Clear sets the border color of the tile when an alarm has been cleared by the user but the conditions that caused the alarm...

Page 47: ...first video source Address 1 is assigned to the second video source etc Each video window can use the first 2 tallies of its display address to trigger the 2 tallies available in its UMD bar or the bo...

Page 48: ...f ticked CC Channel selects the channel of the closed caption to encode XDS Visible shows the information contained in the extended data services TT Indicator enables the indicator to be shown if tele...

Page 49: ...e correct aspect ratio Aspect Ratio Auto size when ticked the aspect ratio of the video will automatically respond to any changes in the selected WSS or AFD information Aspect Ratio Default chooses th...

Page 50: ...ate one from this list Setup Custom Cage when ticked a custom sage area cage can be drawn using the vertical and horizontal border controls Vertical Borders adjust the vertical borders of the safe are...

Page 51: ...n tiles that are of Text type Text enter up to four lines of text and set it to hidden or visible Alignment justify text within the tile Font select font and point size Foreground set text color Backg...

Page 52: ...Sierra Video 46 Logo Properties Tab Logo object This tab only exists in tiles that are of Logo type File name select one of the stored logo files...

Page 53: ...hours check for 24 hour clock applicable to digital clock type only Timezone check to set clock time to GMT or within the range of GMT 1 to GMT 12 Offset hours applies offset from 12 to 12 hours works...

Page 54: ...ative to the tile Separator places a separator between the UMD and the object s image and also between each line of text The color of the separator can be chosen Inside places the UMD bar inside the t...

Page 55: ...t airflow through these apertures is not impeded Note The front rack ears are intended to provide a means of retaining the unit in the rack To ensure adequate support the unit must also be supported a...

Page 56: ...ximity of the input output terminals connectors Incorrect installation can cause internal components to rupture and particles to be ejected from the product TOXIC FUME HAZARDS exist if the unit is sub...

Page 57: ...e channel can be handled per input card However a further two channels can be fed via the analog pins of the two DVI input connectors and suitably assigned in the unit s menu making a maximum total of...

Page 58: ...he connector is shown on page 57 Jumpers J1 J13 and J14 are located on the Controller CPU card Access requires the removal of the CPU card from the front of the unit with the power removed Jumper Posi...

Page 59: ...ed The settings are set via jumpers on each digital audio input card Position Meaning 1 2 balanced 2 3 unbalanced Channel Jumpers Channel Jumpers 1 J2 J3 J4 9 J44 J45 J46 2 J5 J6 J7 10 J47 J48 J49 3 J...

Page 60: ...ork Connection and Setup Should the Remote Panel to be connected via the LAN the network settings are configured entirely by the SM xx Multiple Remote Panel configurations can be present on the same n...

Page 61: ...munication with the SM xx frame to be upgraded by using Windows Explorer to search for the 2 Copy the replacement file or files to the clipboard and paste them into the right hand side of the Windows...

Page 62: ...Where scaler updates are required proceed with steps 1 to 3 above and continue as follows note that this process takes approximately 25 minutes Open a DOS command window At the command prompt type tel...

Page 63: ...s Analog up to 32 channels 16 pairs AES EBU up to 32 channels 16 pairs with SRC 32kHz 96kHz resampled to 48kHz Via the LAN Audio delivered via the AM xx or MADI xx audio metering units via the LAN up...

Page 64: ...y time 1 7Sec per 20dB decay DIN PPM Overall dynamic range 55dB 5 to 50dB Attack time 10mSec Decay time 1 5Sec per 20dB decay BBC PPM Overall dynamic range 24dB 3dB down Mark 1 12 to 12dB Attack time...

Page 65: ...el 2 x 32 way D input connectors for audio inputs outputs 2 x DVI I connectors for digital or analog component inputs 1 x DVI I connector for digital or analog display 16 x BNCs for autosensing video...

Page 66: ...x RS422 DATA IN connector 1 x RS422 DATA OUT connector MECHANICAL 1U Remote Panel Outline Dimensions 484mm W x 114mm D x 44 5mm H Weight 2kg POWER Autosensing 90 240VAC 47 63Hz power supply Power sup...

Page 67: ...3 GPI I 7 4 GPI I 10 5 GPI I 13 6 GPI O 0 7 GPI O 3 8 GPI O 6 9 GND 10 GPI I 0 11 GPI I 3 12 GPI I 6 13 GPI I 9 14 GPI I 12 15 GPI I 15 16 GPI O 1 17 GPI O 4 18 GPI O 7 19 GPI I 2 20 GPI I 5 21 GPI I...

Page 68: ...24 GND 6 12 25 12 7 11 26 11 8 10 27 10 9 9 28 9 10 GND 29 8 11 8 30 7 12 7 31 6 13 6 32 5 14 5 33 GND 15 4 34 4 16 3 35 3 17 2 36 2 18 1 37 1 19 GND Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 GND 20 2 21 8 3 8 22 4 23...

Page 69: ...Audio Monitor Outputs Connector Analog Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 8 14 8 2 8 GND 15 7 3 7 16 7 GND 4 6 17 6 5 6 GND 18 5 6 5 19 5 GND 7 4 20 4 8 4 GND 21 3 9 3 22 3 GND 10 2 23 2 11 2 GND 24 1 12 1 25 1...

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Page 71: ...oted THE IMAGE APPEARS FUZZY OR LACKING CLARITY If an analog or digital LCD Plasma screen is used check that the output resolution of the SM XX is the same as the native resolution of the panel This w...

Page 72: ...18dBfs Changing the Analog 0dB reference to 4dBu will produce a level of 22dBfs with the color changes unaltered Changing the Analog Digital reference to 20dBfs with the analog ref still at 4dBu will...

Page 73: ...arranted for three 3 years from the date of purchase for new equipment and two 2 years for Factory Refurbished units from the date of purchase Buyer must obtain a Return Material Authorization RMA num...

Page 74: ...Except as provided in paragraph B immediately above all sales are final and Buyer may cancel this order or return products only upon written consent of SVS D General In the event of a breach of any of...

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