Easysound Standalone User Manual 02349-04 © Jun-2004 Software version 2.18 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.
Preface Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Copyright © 1999 - 2004 Miranda 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.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Preface Preface Warranty Miranda Technologies Ltd offer a 24 months free parts and labour warranty on Oxtel Series equipment from the date of the initial invoice, providing there is no evidence of negligence, abuse or failure to reasonably follow instructions given by the Company for its proper use.
Preface Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Important Safety Notices Injury Precautions 1. Use a proper power cable. To avoid fire hazard, use only an appropriate power cable, which complies with the following: For mains connection use only a 10amp IEC inlet lead meeting EN60320 or equivalent. Connection to the mains supply should be via a circuit breaker or by a mains plug which meets the relevant local standards in the country of installation. 2. Avoid electrical overload.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Preface 7. Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere. To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate Easysound Standalone in an explosive atmosphere. Product Damage Precautions 8. Provide proper ventilation. To prevent Easysound Standalone overheating, provide proper ventilation. 9. Do not operate with suspected failures. If you suspect there is damage to Easysound Standalone, have it inspected by qualified service personnel.
Preface Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Scope of the Manual The manual includes all the information required to install, configure and operate Easysound Standalone unit using the front panel. Associated Publications Easysound User Manual Imagestore User Manual Oxtel Series Automation Protocol Imagestore HDTV User Manual Page 6 Part No. 01005 Part No. 02359 Part No. 01035 Part No.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Preface Symbols and Conventions Front panel control of Easysound Standalone is achieved using four keys 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. Audio.
Preface Easysound Stand-alone User Manual International Addresses Canada Headquarters Miranda Technologies Inc. 3499 Douglas-B.-Floreani Montréal. QC Canada H4S 2C6 Tel: +1 514 333 1772 Fax: +1 514 333 9828 Email amersales@miranda.com Web www.miranda.com UK Office 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 USA Office Miranda MTI 35 Airport Road, Suite #250 Morristown.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Preface 3 Warranty --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Important Safety Notices -----------------------------------------------------Injury Precautions ------------------------------------------------------------Product Damage Precautions ---------------------------------------------Certifications and Compliances-------------------------------------------Scope of the Manual--------------------
Table of Contents Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Applying Power ----------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Boot-Up Sequence------------------------------------------------------------- 19 Mechanical Bypass ------------------------------------------------------------ 19 Front Panel Display------------------------------------------------------------ 20 Front Panel Operations ------------------------------------------------------- 20 Controls -------------------------------------
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual GPI File Mode Table of Contents 37 General Purpose Interface ---------------------------------------------------37 Audio faders ---------------------------------------------------------------------38 AES 6 Channel Mode 39 Set-up Audio commands -----------------------------------------------------40 Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------------40 AES O/P Settings ------------------------------------------------------------40 6 Chann
Table of Contents Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Faders Setup-------------------------------------------------------------------- 55 Audio A/B Mix ----------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Output Level------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 FTS Level ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 VO 1 Pair 1/2 Level---------------------------------------------------------- 58 VO 1 Pair 1/2 Pset ------------------------
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Table of Contents Ventilation ------------------------------------------------------------------------67 Power Requirements ----------------------------------------------------------67 Environment ---------------------------------------------------------------------67 Rear Panel Connections------------------------------------------------------67 Serial Remote Control-------------------------------------------------------69 Control Panel -----------------------------------
Table of Contents Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Returns Procedure------------------------------------------------------------- 83 Transit Packaging------------------------------------------------------------ 83 Appendix 1 85 Product Specification---------------------------------------------------------- 85 SDI Inputs and Outputs----------------------------------------------------- 85 Analogue Reference Video Input ---------------------------------------- 85 Power Requirements-----------------------
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Introduction Introduction What is Easysound Standalone? Easysound Standalone adds a powerful digital audio mixing capability to video mixing and channel branding equipment. It can also extend an existing audio mixer to provide multi-group, multi-lingual mixing as well as cinematic surround sound.
Introduction Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Imagestore 2 and Imagestore 3, to handle multi-group, multi-lingual audio, as well as cinematic multi-channel surround sound. Audio storage Up to 200 minutes of digital audio voice-overs can be stored and played out with the Easyplay option for Easysound Standalone. The stored audio is output as an AES/EBU stereo pair (as AES3), which can be mixed with any of the other inputs to the mixer.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Introduction Output Selection Easysound has four AES/EBU stereo output channels available from a single rear-panel connector of the host unit. For further details see Rear panel connections below. The AES/EBU stereo outputs at AES OUT 3 and AES OUT 4 of the AES/EBU will be re-embedded into the SDI Programme digital video output stream.
Introduction Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Easysound Strand-alone (Product code ESSA) is part of Miranda Technologies Ltd's professional broadcast equipment range of products.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Getting Started Getting Started Applying Power Before applying power, ensure that the floppy disk drive does not contain a disk. Easysound Standalone does not have a power on/off switch and power is applied immediately when the IEC plug is connected to mains power. The product should be connected to the mains via an appropriate circuit breaker. The 2RU version (ES2U-SA) has 2 IEC inlets as it has redundant power supplies.
Getting Started Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Front Panel Display Confirm that the front panel display is showing the boot menu (shown below) and if not, press the escape key repeatedly until it is. Pressing the right arrow key X will move the enclosing brackets from manual to set-up. With set-up selected, press the enter key to display the Set-up menu. Press the right arrow key Xuntil the words, system information appear on the second line of the display.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Getting Started Where there are more options available than there is room for on the display, the symbol < and the symbol > are used to indicate that other options exist to the left and right respectively. Using the appropriate arrow key will reveal those options. Escape and Enter Keys The enter key is used to proceed to a menu option closer to the boot-up menu. Successive pressing of the key will bring the display to the start-up menu.
Getting Started Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model mode configuration To configure Easysound in model mode, from the front-panel select: Set-up/System/Audio Control). ♦ ♦ ♦ highlight the mode using the left and right arrow keys W X press enter press escape You are now ready to choose the available options in the selected mode.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode Model mode The audio model provides the following two audio modes: ♦ ♦ AB Mix mode Two Voice Over mode Note that these two modes accommodate the majority of audio configurations.
Model Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual In AB Mix mode, the A and B inputs are 4 channel groups (from 2 AES pairs or 1 group embedded) and the VO input is 2 AES pairs. In Two Voice Over mode, the BGND input and VO2 input are 4 channel groups (from 2 AES pairs or 1 group embedded) and VO1 input is 2 AES pairs. Set-up Audio commands To access the set up commands select Set-up/Set-up Audio. Mode Use this to switch between AB Mix and Two Voice Overs mode.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Shuffle Mute Trim Phase Miranda Technologies Ltd Model Mode shuffle enables you to move mono channels around within a group – and therefore perform pair swaps to choose the appropriate input channel (1, 2, 3 or 4) for the shuffle setting use < and > The above display can be shown for each channel (1 to 4) for each of the three group inputs.
Model Mode Level Input Source Easysound Stand-alone User Manual level enables you to adjust the input level for pairs or groups in a range from –100dB to +28dB choose Pair 1 or Pair 2, press enter and then set/adjust the level using W and X keys input source enables you to choose the incoming audio from the AES streams or the audio embedded with the video input (choose group 1, 2, 3 or 4 or AES) VO1 Input/VO2 Input Use the VO1 Input and VO2 Input menu to specify the following settings (note that VO2 In
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode with AES and so the input source option is not displayed) VO1 Settings/VO2 Settings Audio model mode enables you to insert voice-overs into your normal audio programme. In A/B Mix mode you can insert two stereo pair voice-overs into the mix. In Two Voice Over mode you can insert four stereo pair voice-overs into the background or programme audio. Each voice-over has two parameters which need to be set - duck level and VO level (these are described below).
Model Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual The above diagram shows the voice over parameters and how they affect the actual audio levels.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode AB Mix mode Fx Send Enable Fx Send from Fx Send Gain Fx Return Yes No. Enables the option use the arrow keys W and X to selects the output source i.e. A Pair 1 A Pair 2 VO1 Pair 1 B Pair 1 B Pair 2 AB Mix Pair 1 AB Mix Pair 2 AB Pair 1 + VO1 AB Pair 2 + VO1 -100 < 0 > +28 Sets the gain of the output signal Pair 1 Pair 2. Sets the return (input) path from the external effects unit.
Model Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Two Voice Overs mode Fx Send Enable Fx Send from Fx Send Gain Fx Return Yes No. Enables the option use the arrow keys W and X to selects the output source i.e. BGND Pair 1 BGND Pair 2 VO1 Pair 1 VO2 Pair 1 VO2 Pair 2 BGND VO1 Pair 1 BGND VO2 Pair 1 BGND VO2 Pair 2 -100 < 0 > +28 Sets the gain of the output signal Pair 1 Pair 2. Sets the return (input) path from the external effects unit.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode Data Selecting Data allows the Easysound to pass and cut a data stream (non audio signal) carried in the AES path i.e. Dolby Digital® or Dolby E®. The signal is passed through without applying any gain. When a video AB cut transition is carried out the point at which the AES data is cut is dependant upon the transition point.
Model Mode Output Pair Transition Point Easysound Stand-alone User Manual VO1 Pair 2 VO2 Pair 1 VO2 Pair 2 Preview Pair 1 Preview Pair 2 Programme Pair 1 Programme Pair 2 0 < 50 > 100%. Sets the point at which the AES data is cut relative the video AB cut 0 = start of transition 50 =mid transition (factory default) 100 = end of transition Ignore PreSelect PreSelect automation commands issued by Presmaster will affect both Imagestore 2/3 and Easysound Standalone if connected to the same channel.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode Front Panel Control To access the front panel Model mode commands select Audio then press the enter key.
Model Mode Set Rates Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Program pair 1 Program pair 2 Fade A/B Fade to Silence Voice Over 0 < 50 > 999 fields 0 < 50 > 999 fields 0 < 0 > 999 fields Front panel audio metering To display audio meters on the front panel select Output Metering then select from the list the point use wish to meter. The output is un-calibrated and for indication purposes only.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Model Mode Programme (Two Voice-Overs) Fade to Silence Fade from Silence Fade Up VO Fade Down VO Easplay Set Rates VO One Pair 1 VO One Pair 2 VO One Pair 1 VO One Pair 2 Load Foregnd Clip Play Foregnd Clip Stop Foregnd Clip Load Midgnd Clip Play Midgnd Clip Stop Midgnd Clip Fade A/B Fade to Silence Voice Over (select file) (select file) 0 < 50 > 999 fields 0 < 50 > 999 fields 0 < 0 > 999 fields Preview (Two Voice-Overs) Pair 1 /2 BGND Voice Over 1 Voice Over 2 BGND
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Easysound Stand-alone User Manual GPI File Mode GPI File Mode To select GPI File mode go to Set-up/System/Audio Control then press the enter key. Use the arrow keys W X to select GPI File mode then press enter. Reboot the unit if instructed. Note: When in GPI File mode Easysound Standalone cannot be controlled manually from the front panel. General Purpose Interface The nine GPI ports are identified as GPI 1 through GPI 9.
GPI File Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Audio faders Easysound Standalone includes 8 audio fader inputs on the AES Control Port connector each of which you can adjust, invert or pickup independently. The faders can be assigned to control specific functions from the Easysound . A further 8 can be connected through the SDI Control port. To program the Audio Faders refer to the Common Commands section of this manual.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual AES 6 Channel Mode AES 6 Channel Mode To select AES 6 Channel mode go to Set-up/System/Audio Control then press the enter key. Use the arrow keys W X to select AES 6 Channel then press enter. Reboot the unit if instructed. AES 6 Channel mode is intended for Presmaster and Imagestore installations where full AB audio mixing of decoded base band 5:1programming is required.
AES 6 Channel Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Set-up Audio commands To access the set up commands select Set-up/Set-up Audio. Mode Use this to switch between AES 6 Chan AB Mix and AES 6 Chan + VO mode. To choose a mode: Select Set-up/Set-up Audio/Mode ♦ ♦ ♦ highlight the mode using the left and right arrow keys W X press enter press escape You are now ready to choose the available options in the selected mode.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual AES 6 Channel Mode 6 Channel VO Settings (VO mode only) 6 channel VO mode enables you to insert voice-overs into your normal audio programme. In VO mode you can insert the three AES stereo pairs voiceovers into the background or programme audio. Use the following menu to adjust the Duck level between –100 – 0dbs and the Preset value to –100 - +28dbs.
AES 6 Channel Mode Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Ignore PreSelect PreSelect automation commands issued by Presmaster will affect both Imagestore 2/3 and Easysound Standalone if connected to the same channel. To allow independent control of the Imagestore for use with different audio groups, select Ignore PreSelect from the ESSA front panel. This instructs the ESSA to ignore PreSelect (SDI group/AES) and shuffle commands issued from the controlling device i.e. Presmaster.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual AES 6 Channel Mode Front Panel Controls To access the front panel AES mode commands select Audio then press the enter key.
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Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands Common Commands The following commands are common to all three modes and can be accessed from the Set-up menu. Set inputs The Set inputs option allows you choose between Input A and Input B.
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Input to GPI Where a GPI port is used as an input, the command macro is activated when either, the connection is made (GPI X On) or switched off (GPI X Off) relative to the GPI ground pin (pin 13) on the GPI 25way D type connector.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands [Audio] Audio Fade to A Audio Fade to B Toggle AB Fade Audio Cut to A Audio Cut to B Toggle AB Cut Set AB A-F-V on Set AB A-F-V off Toggle AB A-F-V Mute A On Mute A Off Mute VO On Mute VO Off Mute B On Mute B Off Output Fade Down Output Fade Up Toggle Output Fade Output Cut Down Output Cut Up Toggle Output Cut Set FTB A-F-V On Set FTB A-F-V Off Toggle FTB A-F-V Fade VO 1 Pair 1 On Fade VO 1 Pair 1 Off Toggle Fade VO 1 PR1 Fade VO 1 Pair 2 On Fade VO 1 Pair
Common Commands Preview B Input Preview A/B Mix Preview VO 1 Input Preview VO Enabled Preview Programme Preview Silence Preview Tone Set FTS Rate n Set VO 1 Rate n Set VO 2 Rate n A IP Shuf Chan 1 A IP Shuf Chan 2 A IP Shuf Chan 3 A IP Shuf Chan 4 VO IP Shuf Chan 1 VO IP Shuf Chan 2 VO IP Shuf Chan 3 VO IP Shuf Chan 4 B IP Shuf Chan 1 B IP Shuf Chan 2 B IP Shuf Chan 3 B IP Shuf Chan 4 A IP PR1 Source A IP PR2 Source B IP PR1 Source B IP PR2 Source Easysound Stand-alone User Manual (where n = the fade rat
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands [General] BGND: SDI BGND: colour BGND: SDI/colour enable fader 0 Audio A/B Mix: 0 Output Level: 1 FTS Level: 2 VO1 Pr l Level: 3 VO1 Pr 2 Level: 4 VO1 Pr 1 Pset: 5 VO1 Pr 2 Pset: 6 VO1 Pr 1 Duck: 7 VO1 Pr 2 Duck: 8 VO2 Pr 1 Level: 9 VO2 Pr 2 Level: 10 VO2 Pr 1 Pset: 11 VO2 Pr 2 Pset: 12 VO2 Pr 1 Duck: 13 VO2 Pr 2 Duck: 14 A Input Level: 15 B Input Level: 16 VO Input Level: 17 A Input Trim: 18 B Input Trim: 19 VO Input Trim: 20 disable fader A/B Mixer: 0 Ou
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual VO2 Pr 1 Level: 9 VO2 Pr 2 Level: 10 VO2 Pr 1 Pset: 11 VO2 Pr 2 Pset: 12 VO2 Pr 1 Duck: 13 VO2 Pr 2 Duck: 14 A Input Level: 15 B Input Level: 16 VO Input Level: 17 A Input Trim: 18 B Input Trim: 19 VO Input Trim: 20 en/dis fader toggle condition of image fader A/B Mixer: 0 Output Level: 1 FTS Level: 2 VO1 Pr l Level: 3 VO1 Pr 2 Level: 4 VO1 Pr 1 Pset: 5 VO1 Pr 2 Pset: 6 VO1 Pr 1 Duck: 7 VO1 Pr 2 Duck: 8 VO2 Pr 1 Level: 9 VO2 Pr 2 Level: 10 VO2 Pr 1 Pset: 1
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual force bypass remove bypass Common Commands bypasses the Easysound Standalone SDI video processing using the mechanical bypass relay (if it is fitted) removes the bypass set using force bypass (see above) [Fade rates] fade rate = n FTB rate = n set the FG keyer fade rate 0 -999 frames set the FG keyer fade to black rate 0 -999 frames Delete To delete a GPI/Audio GPI input, choose Delete from the GPI Inputs Assign menu.
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Audio shuffle parameters can now be changed by way of a GPI contact closure. Due to the number of permutations of this mechanism (≈64K), GPI’s macros have been enabled to contain lists of single channel shuffle operations.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 OP 1 Off On Off On Off On Off On OP 2 Off Off On On Off Off On On OP 3 Off Off Off Off On On On On OP 4 Off Off Off Off Off Off Off Off 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 OP 1 Off On Off On Off On Off On OP 2 Off Off On On Off Off On On OP 3 Off Off Off Off On On On On OP 4 On On On On On On On On Example: Assigning a value of 15 to ‘VO IP Shuf Chan 1’ will copy the
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Insert To insert a GPI output, choose GPI outputs assign/GPI x/.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands Faders Setup Up to 8 external faders (potentiometers) may be connected thought the rear panel AES Control Port of the Easysound Standalone and a further 8 through the SDI Control port. These faders are used to manually control the rate at which the Easysound Standalone will execute a command and will override settings made through the front panel. Analogue faders may be used to control fades and mixes.
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Audio A/B Mix When the appropriate fader is displayed (see list below), you can: ♦ ♦ ♦ press enter to enable or disable the fader invert the polarity of the displayed fader prevent sudden jumps caused by accidental fader movements by doing a fader pickup (the fader must be moved through the current position before you take control) Unassigned Vid_ADC 1 Vid_ADC 2 Vid_ADC 3 Vid_ADC 4 Vid_ADC 5 Vid_ADC 6 Vid_ADC 7 Vid_ADC 8 AudioMeter 1 AudioMeter 2 AudioMe
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Video AB Audio AB Common Commands enable no/yes, invert no/yes, enable pickup no/yes enable no/yes, invert no/yes, enable pickup no/yes Output Level When the appropriate fader is displayed (see list below), you can: ♦ ♦ ♦ press enter to enable or disable the fader invert the polarity of the displayed fader prevent sudden jumps caused by accidental fader movements by doing a fader pickup (the fader must be moved through the current position before you take control) Una
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual FTS Level See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO 1 Pair 1/2 Level See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO 1 Pair 1/2 Pset See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO 1 Pair 1/2 Duck See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO 2 Pair 1/2 Level See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO 2 Pair 1/2 Pset See Output Level above for a full list of options.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands A/B Input Trim See Output Level above for a full list of options. VO Input Trim See Output Level above for a full list of options. File The file facility allows you to save the Easysound Standalone configuration to both a floppy disk and the unit's hard disk. The process saves all the GPI assignments, the fader enable/disables, the mode setting and system configuration and can be used to re-instate the settings.
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration Load This procedure uses a 3½" floppy disk, previously created using the procedure described under "Configuration Save". The feature loads the configuration from the floppy disk that is in the frontpanel disk drive and configures the Easysound Standalone to conform to the settings on the disk. Place the configuration disk in the front-panel drive and select set-up from the start-up menu before pressing the enter key.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands blank DOS formatted disk and place the disk in Easysound Standalone’s FDD. Installing system codes To install system codes from a supplied floppy disk: ♦ ♦ insert the floppy disk in the Easysound Standalone floppy drive choose Load System Codes from the Setup/File front-panel menu To install system codes from an email file (syscodes.txt): ♦ ♦ ♦ transfer the email file (syscodes.
Common Commands LICENCE* Easysound Stand-alone User Manual installs a licence code provided by Miranda Technologies Ltd (a four-character ID such as ENET) clears an installed licence code off the machine for IS3 systems only LICENCE_CLR MPEG IP ADDRESS PASS_CAPTIONS PASS_CAPTIONS: ON PASS_CAPTIONS: OFF enables support for line 21 close captions * A valid licence code can only be obtained from Miranda Technologies Ltd.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Common Commands IP Address (10.96xx) CPU Memory (in Mb) Hardware revisions (PCBx or CPLDx where x = the revision number) Firmware filename (in the format essa0x.exo) Easyplay Licence (Enabled) Audio GPI file ID (Pass Embedded Audio) Audio Board Hardware (ver a130) Audio DSP Code (ver 3014) Software build date (date and time) Internal temp (in degrees centigrade) -12V Supply (volts) -5V Supply (volts) +3.
Common Commands Easysound Stand-alone User Manual System The System options allows you to re-configure the parameters described in the following sections. System change No Yes When the System change No Yes option is displayed you can use the arrow keys W X to select YES and then press the enter key to display the options described below. 625/525 Line The 625/525 setting must be set to the appropriate TV standard where PAL = 625 line and NTSC = 525 line.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Common Commands The alternative to a common analogue reference source is to use the background SDI signal as the source of timing. This may be more suitable where the unit is used within a simple presentation system. The current setting (Analogue (Black and Burst) or SDI Bgnd) is enclosed in brackets. To change the setting, use the arrow keys W X to display the new setting and press the enter key to apply it.
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Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration and Set Up Configuration and Set Up This section of the User Manual provides step by step description of the setting up procedures required for integration of Easysound Standalone into a broadcast system. Ventilation Easysound Standalone is ventilated through its side panels. It is essential that, the ventilation holes in its sides remain clear of any obstruction.
Configuration and Set Up Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Identification Connector Type Usage 110-240V AC IEC, with integral fuse Mains supply. PSU1,2 (2RU) 2x IEC plus fuses GND Stud Earth Bonding (connect to rack earth) RS232 D-type, 9-way, female RS-232 serial port for point-topoint automation. RS422/485 D-type, 9-way, male RS-422 serial port for automation.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration and Set Up Identification Connector Type Usage PGM BNC type, female SDI programme output A-Copy BNC type, female Re-clocked, re-equalised copy of BGnd/A input signal. BGnd/A BNC type, female Background SDI video input.
Configuration and Set Up Easysound Stand-alone User Manual RS232 Point to point, serial automation control can be achieved using the RS232 serial interface. The port conforms to the normal conventions for a standard PC serial, D-type, 9-pin, port and the pin format is shown in the following table. Pin RS232 2 Rx 3 Tx 5 GND 1, 4, 6 - 9 Not Used RS422 Serial automation can be achieved using the RS422 serial interface. This port conforms to the pin format shown in the following table.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration and Set Up Pin SDI Control Port Function 1 LTC input (+). 2 LTC gnd 3 analogue fader - spare (not used). 4 analogue fader - spare (not used). 5 analogue fader - spare (not used). 6 analogue fader - main FTB input. 7 analogue fader voltage source V+ output. 8 GPI voltage source +12V output. 9 GPI 8 input (user assigned). 10 GPI 6 input/output (user assigned). 11 GPI 4 input/output (user assigned).
Configuration and Set Up Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Pin SDI Control Port Function 24 GPI 3 input/output (user assigned). 25 GPI 1 input/output (user assigned). AES inputs The AES input port is used to connect the six digital AES/EBU audio channels identified as AES_IN_1 to AES_IN_6. Each input source should be connected to the Easysound module over two wires using balanced (differential) signals and a grounded shield. Signal and associated pin-out connections are given in the following table.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration and Set Up AES output The AES output port provides access to four digital, AES audio channels, identified as AES_OUT_1 to AES_OUT_4. Each self-clocking output is available from the Easysound module over two wires using balanced (differential) signals. Signal grounds are available for connection to cable screens where required. The associated pin-out connections are given in the following table.
Configuration and Set Up Easysound Stand-alone User Manual AES GPI Control Function GPI 1 (Input or Output) 25 GPI 2 (Input or Output) 12 GPI 3 (Input or Output) 24 GPI 4 (Input or Output) 11 GPI 5 (Input or Output) 23 GPI 6 (Input or Output) 10 GPI 7 (Input or Output) 22 GPI 8 (Input only) 9 GPI 9 (Input only) 21 GPI Voltage Source (+12V) 8 GPI Ground 13 Fader 1 19 Fader 2 6 Fader 3 18 Fader 4 5 Fader 5 17 Fader 6 4 Fader 7 16 Fader 8 3 Fader Voltage Source (V+) 7
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Configuration and Set Up KBD and VGA Connections Hardware interface listings deliberately exclude details of the unit's rear panel "kbd" and "vga" connectors. The "kbd" and "vga" connections are solely for use by the Miranda Technologies Ltd development team and no user functions can be accessed via these ports. Making any connection to these ports is a high-risk activity that Miranda Technologies Ltd would strongly advise against.
Configuration and Set Up Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Imagestore HDTV connections To connect an Easysound Standalone to an Imagestore HDTV use a RS422 lead wired as follows. Imagestore HDTV Pin1 GND Pin 8 TXPin 7 RX+ Pin 3 TX+ Pin 2 RX- ESSA Pin 5 Pin 1 Pin 3 Pin 2 Pin 4 GND TXRX+ TX+ RX- Connect the lead to the ‘RS422(B)’ port on the rear panel of the Imagestore HDTV. Refer to the Imagestore HDTV User Manual to configure the port.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual System Timing System Timing This final part of the section describes the way in which signals applied to, processed by and output from, Easysound Standalone are synchronised. Propagation delays through the unit are discussed and the method used to adjust and set this particular type of delay is detailed.
System Timing Easysound Stand-alone User Manual timing adjustment is given a second parameter to allow for the potential "line" discrepancy. Timing Adjustment The timing adjustments available for Easysound Standalone do not affect the automatic synchronisation of input and output signals. The set-up adjustment simply controls the value of propagation delay through the Easysound Standalone.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual System Timing the Easysound Standalone will permit settings in excess of the maximum permissible, the effective adjustment limit is reduced accordingly. If either signal is late with respect to the A/BGnd input then the lower propagation delay limit value is effectively increased accordingly. For example, if Key is 5µS late and B/FILL is 5µS early, with respect to A/BGnd then the valid adjustment range, with EasySound, is effectively reduced to "0 lines and 17.
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Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Support Support Product Support Miranda Technologies Ltd's support desk exists to provide timely help and advice to Miranda Technologies Ltd users and telephone support is available for the entire life of the product. The support desk may be contacted using any of the following methods. Telephone: +(44) 1491 820222 (Monday to Friday, 0900-1730 (U.K. times)) Fax: +(44) 1491 820002 (at all times) E-mail: oxtelsupport@miranda.
Support Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Obsolescence Obsolete products will be supported for a minimum of 3 years from the date of obsolescence. Miranda Technologies Ltd will continue to provide support beyond this period, but will not replenish service stock and is therefore unable to guarantee the availability of every component used. Upgrades Software upgrades are regularly available as part of a continuing commitment to product improvement.
Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Support Courses can be tailored for either technical or operational staff and these courses can be ordered at the same time as the equipment or at any subsequent time. Web Page Miranda Technologies Ltd’s web page can be found at www.miranda.com. Returns Procedure Should there be a need to return any Miranda Technologies Ltd product for upgrade or repair, telephone the Helpdesk and request a "return number".
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Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Appendix 1 Appendix 1 Product Specification SDI Inputs and Outputs The Easysound Standalone’s SDI inputs accept serial digital video to EBU (Tech. 3267-E) and SMPTE 259M standards, clocked at 270MHz, through screened BNC connectors. There is a Return Loss greater than 15dB, over the range 5MHz to 270MHz.
Appendix 1 Easysound Stand-alone User Manual Interfaces The Easysound Standalone employs five types of control and image interfaces and a summary of these is given in the following table. Interface Type Description RS422/RS232 Automation serial control interfaces. Ethernet Image Loading and Transfer (optional). Panel Serial Interface for Remote Control Panel. GPI's Nine GPI's with input and output macro editor. Faders Seven analogue fader inputs.
