MUX-6258-A Series CWDM AES/EBU Audio Multiplexer with Fiber Optic Output User Manual
MUX-6258-A Series User Manual • Ross Part Number: 6258ADR-004-04 • Release Date: February 19, 2013. The information in this manual is subject to change without notice or obligation. Copyright © 2013 Ross Video Limited. All rights reserved. This work is proprietary and confidential to Ross Video Limited, its subsidiaries and its other affiliated corporations and may not be copied, distributed, sold or otherwise used or relied upon without the express written permission of Ross Video Limited.
Important Regulatory and Safety Notices to Service Personnel Before using this product and nay associated equipment, refer to the “Important Safety Instructions” listed below to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. Product may require specific equipment, and/or installation procedures to be carried out to satisfy certain regulatory compliance requirements. Notices have been included in this publication to call attention to these specific requirements.
EMC Notices United States of America FCC Part 15 This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A Digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Important Laser Safety Measures and Notices Before using this product and any associated equipment, refer to the sections below so as to avoid personnel injury and to prevent product damage. For further safety information when using fiber products, consult the following publications: • IEC-60825- 2, Safety of Laser Products - Part 2: Safety of Optical Fiber Communication Systems (OFCS) (for use outside of the U.S.A.) • ANSI Z136.
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Contents Introduction 1 Overview.............................................................................................................................. 1-2 MUX-6258-A ........................................................................................................ 1-2 MUX-6258-A CWDM Series................................................................................ 1-2 Features...............................................................................................................
Input Status Tab ................................................................................................................... 4-7 AES Inputs 1-8 Tabs ............................................................................................................ 4-8 Embedded Outputs Tab........................................................................................................ 4-9 Alarm Enables Tab................................................................................................
Introduction In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Overview • Functional Block Diagram • User Interfaces • Documentation Terms and Conventions A Word of Thanks Congratulations on choosing an openGear MUX-6258-A Series AES/EBU Audio Multiplexer with Fiber Optic Output. Your MUX-6258-A is part of a full line of Digital Products within the openGear Terminal Equipment family of products, backed by Ross Video’s experience in engineering and design expertise since 1974.
Overview This section provides a brief summary of the features for your MUX-6258-A series card. MUX-6258-A The MUX-6258-A is a broadcast quality embedder with one multi-rate SDI input which supports up to 16 channels of embedded audio and eight AES 75ohm unbalanced audio inputs. A single mode fiber interface with an LC/UPC connector provides an SDI output. The output is also available as an SDI output on BNC 2.
Features The MUX-6258-A Series includes the following features: • Supports HD-SD SDI SMPTE 292M (1.5Gbps) and SMPTE 259M (270Mbps) • Supports AES-3id-2001, and EBU tech 3250 • Supports embedding of non-PCM data such as Dolby® Digital and Dolby® E • Audio embedding for all popular formats 480i, 576i, 720p, and 1080i • Embeds four audio groups with selection of primary and backup sources • Eight AES-3id 75ohm unbalanced inputs with SRC on DIN 1.0/2.
Functional Block Diagram This section provides a functional block diagram that outlines the workflow of the MUX-6258-A series cards. SDI Video In (BNC 1) SDI Receiver Line Buffer Audio Embed 16 Channel DMX MUX-6258-A AES Inputs 16 CHANNELS Test Pattern SDI Transmitter 16 CHANNELS Fiber Out Sample Rate Converter 16 CHANNELS Audio Proc & Tone Generator SDI Video Out (BNC 2) SDI Fiber Out (FIB 2) Up to 16 CHANNELS Figure 1.
User Interfaces The MUX-6258-A series cards include the following interfaces. DashBoard Control System™ The DashBoard Control System™ enables you to monitor and control openGear frames and cards from a computer. DashBoard communicates with other cards in the DFR-8321 series frames through the MFC-8300 Series Network Controller Card. The DashBoard Control System software and manual are available for download from our website. For More Information on...
Documentation Terms and Conventions The following terms and conventions are used throughout this manual. Terms The following terms are used: • “525-line mode” refers to broadcast situations using NTSC composite (analog) signal reference inputs. • “625-line mode” refers to broadcast situations using PAL-B composite (analog) signal reference inputs. • “Board”, and “Card” refer to openGear terminal devices within openGear frames, including all components and switches.
Installation In This Chapter This chapter provides instructions for installing the rear module(s), installing the card into the frame, cabling details, and updating the card software. The following topics are discussed: • Before You Begin • Installing the MUX-6258-A Series • Cabling • Software Upgrades MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Before You Begin Before proceeding with the instructions in this chapter, ensure that your DFR-8321 series frame is properly installed according to the instructions in the DFR-8300 Series User Manual. Static Discharge Throughout this chapter, please heed the following cautionary note: ESD Susceptibility — Static discharge can cause serious damage to sensitive semiconductor devices. Avoid handling circuit boards in high static environments such as carpeted areas and when synthetic fiber clothing is worn.
Installing the MUX-6258-A Series This section outlines how to install a rear module and card in an DFR-8321 series frame. You cannot install the MUX-6258-A series card in a DFR-8310 series or a DFR-8320 series frame. Caution — Never attempt to look down the barrel of a connected fiber or device transmitting an optical signal. The transmitted light is not in the visible spectrum and may cause permanent eye damage. Turn off all laser sources before disconnecting devices.
5. Align the top hole of the Rear Module with the screw on the top-edge of the frame back plane. 6. Using a Phillips screwdriver and the supplied screw, fasten the Rear Module to the back plane of the frame. Do not over tighten. 7. Ensure proper frame cooling and ventilation by having all rear frame slots covered with Rear Modules or Blank Plates. Installing the Card The MUX-6258-A series uses a single mode, LC/UPC connector to interface with the Rear Modules.
Cabling This section provides information for connecting cables to the installed Rear Modules on the DFR-8321 series frames. Connect the input and output cables according to the following sections. Each card accommodates eight synchronous AES input streams at 48kHz or any asynchronous AES streams from 32kHz to 96kHz with SRC enabled. Note that SRC should only be used with Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) digital audio and not any form of compressed signal, such as Dolby®.
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Software Upgrades This section provides instructions for upgrading the software for your card using the DashBoard Control System™ client software. The DashBoard client enables you to upload software updates to the card. To upload software to the card 1. Contact Ross Technical Support for the latest software version file. 2. In DashBoard, display the Device tab of the card by double-clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View. 3.
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User Controls In This Chapter This chapter provides a general overview of the user controls available on the front edge of the card. Additional operation information on reference compatibility, embedding non-PCM signals, and processing HANC or VANC data is also provided. The following topics are discussed: • Card Overview • Control and Monitoring Features • Reference Compatibility • Operation Notes MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Card Overview This section provides a general overview of the card components. For information on the LEDs available on the card-edge, refer to the section “Control and Monitoring Features” on page 3-3. Figure 3.1 MUX-6258-A — Card-edge Components 1) Function Select Switch 3) Four Character Display 2) Mode Select Switch 4) Bootload Button 5) Fiber Optic Connector 1. Function Select Switch Use this switch to select general operation functions and menu items.
Control and Monitoring Features This section provides information on the card-edge LEDs for the card. Refer to Figure 3.2 for the location of the LEDs and controls. Figure 3.2 Card-edge Controls Status and Selection LEDs The front-edge of the card has LED indicators for the power, video input status, and communication activity. Basic LED displays and descriptions are provided in Table 3.1. Table 3.
Table 3.1 LEDs on the Card-edge LED VIDEO OK REF OK AES # OK 3–4 • User Controls Color Display and Description Green When lit, this LED indicates that the video input is valid. Flashing Green When flashing, this LED indicates that video is present, but the input format is unsupported. Off When unlit, this LED indicates the absence of an input signal. Green When lit, this LED indicates a valid reference signal.
Reference Compatibility It is important to remember that if you are using the source connected to either Frame 1 or Frame 2 BNCs on the DFR-8321 series frame as the reference, the input video frame rate must match the reference frame rate. Refer to Table 3.2 for frame rate compatibility. Table 3.2 Frame Rate Compatible Video Formats Reference Output 480i/59.94 720p/59.94 1080i/59.94 576i/50 1080i/50 720p/50 480i/59.94 720p/59.94 1080i/59.
Operation Notes This section provides additional information for operating the card such as audio proc amp controls, the minimum delay, embedding PCM versus Non-PCM signals, and ancillary data processing. Audio Proc Amp Controls The card includes Processing Amplifiers (Proc Amps) for the audio inputs on the card. Note that these features are not available when using the card-edge controls. Proc Amp adjustments are applied in the following order: 1.
Embedding Non-PCM Signals You can configure the card to embed non-PCM signals, such as Dolby® Digital and Dolby® E, using the options available in DashBoard. Note — When embedding the non-PCM signal, the A and B channels of the input signal must be embedded on Channels 1 and 2, or Channels 3 and 4 of a given group. For example, you would embed AES1A in G1Ch1, and AES1B in G1Ch2. To configure the card to embed non-PCM signals 1. Launch DashBoard on your computer. 2.
4. In the Line column, locate the line you wish to delete the VANC components for. Notice for interlaced formats that the Line column on the left lists the lines in Field 1, and the Line column on the right lists the lines in Field 2. 5. To delete the VANC components: • for a specific line — Select Strip for that line. The default for each line is Pass. • for all lines of a video format — Click the Strip button located near the bottom of the applicable sub-tab.
DashBoard Menus In This Chapter This chapter briefly summarizes the menus, items, and parameters available from the DashBoard Control System™ for the MUX-6258-A series cards. Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are the factory default values. The following topics are discussed: • Status Tabs • Setup Tab • Input Status Tab • AES Inputs 1-8 Tabs • Embedded Outputs Tab • Alarm Enables Tab • VANC Processing Tab MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Status Tabs This section summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Status tabs. The fields in the Status tabs vary in severity from green (valid), yellow (caution), to red (alarm). DashBoard reports the most severe alarm for a single field. Signal Tab Table 4.1 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Status tabs. Table 4.
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Product Tab Table 4.2 summarizes the read-only information displayed in the Product tab. Table 4.2 Product Tab Items Tab Title Item Product Parameters Description Product MUX-6258-A or MUX-6258-A-xx Supplier Ross Video Ltd. Board Rev ## Indicates the board version Rear Module # Indicates the rear module installed Board S/N ###### Indicates the board serial number Software Rev ##.## Indicates the software version Firmware Rev #.### Indicates the firmware version Hardware Tab Table 4.
Setup Tab Table 4.4 summarizes the Setup options available in DashBoard. Table 4.4 Setup Menu Items Menu Title Item Parameters Description Frame 1* Reference Frame 2 Selects the reference source Video Selected Provides the shortest video delay through the card. Refer to Table 3.3 on page 3-6 for delay specifications.
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Input Status Tab Table 4.5 summarizes the Input Status options available in DashBoard. Table 4.5 Input Status Menu Items Menu Title Item Input Format (read-only) CRC Errors (read-only) Video Input & Embed Parameters Description # Displays the format of the video input # Displays the count of the CRC errors on the video input. This 14bit counter is reset on loss of video, or by user request. The counter is non-latching, and will roll over from maximum count to zero.
AES Inputs 1-8 Tabs Table 4.6 summarizes the AES Inputs 1-4 and AES Inputs 5-8 options available in DashBoard. Table 4.6 AES Inputs Menu Items Menu Title Item Selected Cleared* Disables this feature Sample Rate Conversion Off SRC is not used on an input. Select this option when using non-PCM audio data. On* SRC is used on an input Ch A Delay (ms) 0* to 1000 Adjusts the delay of the audio channel Ch B Delay (ms) Same as above Selected Locks the Delay slider of both channels together.
Embedded Outputs Tab Table 4.7 summarizes the Embedded Outputs options available in DashBoard. Table 4.
Alarm Enables Tab Table 4.8 summarizes the Alarm Enables options available in DashBoard. Table 4.
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VANC Processing Tab Table 4.9 summarizes the VANC Processing options available in DashBoard. Table 4.
Card-edge Menus In This Chapter This chapter summarizes the Card-edge Menu system of the card and how to navigate the menus and options using the SW1 and SW2 on the card-edge. The following topics are discussed: • Navigating the Card-edge Menus • Card-edge Menus • Menu Descriptions MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Navigating the Card-edge Menus Use the following procedure to navigate the card-edge menus of the card: 1. Locate SW1 and SW2 on the front card-edge. Refer to Figure 3.1 on page 3-2 for switch locations. 2. Rotate SW1 to the required menu. 3. Toggle SW2 to select the required parameter. Note — Do not power down the card before ensuring that all edited parameters are saved. Saving edited parameters can take up to 10 seconds. 5–2 • Card-edge Menus MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Card-edge Menus Table 5.1 lists all the menus, and menu items available using the card-edge controls. To activate some of these parameters, it may be necessary to toggle SW2 in either direction, or it may require that SW2 be held in either direction for a few seconds. Default values are indicated with an asterisk (*). Refer to the section “Menu Descriptions” on page 5-5 for a brief summary of the menus available on the card-edge. Table 5.
Table 5.1 Card-edge Menus and Items Menu Card-Edge Menu Label Select Menu Name Card-Edge Item Label Item Name Mute 7 Ch1 Src Channel 1 Source T4k 4kHz Tone T2k 2kHz Tone T1k 1kHz Tone T.
Menu Descriptions This section briefly summarizes the menu parameters available in the card-edge display of the card. 0 — Home This read-only menu displays the product name and the slot the card is installed in the frame. 1 — Factory Defaults This function enables you to return all controls to their factory default values. To reset the card parameters to factory default values using the card-edge controls: 1. Rotate SW1 to 1. The Four Character Display displays “Fact Def”. 2.
7, 8, 9, A — Channel # Source Use Menus 7 to A to configure the Primary Source that is inserted into the embedded group if present. These menus are used in conjunction with Menu 5 (Group Select). The following are the default values based on the group selected: Table 5.
Specifications In This Chapter This chapter provides technical specification details for the MUX-6258-A series. Note that specifications are subject to change without notice. The following topics are discussed: • Technical Specifications • Channel Status Data Table MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Technical Specifications This section includes the technical specifications for the MUX-6258-A series cards. Table 6.1 Technical Specifications Category SDI Input Parameter Specification Number of Inputs 1 SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M Impedance 75ohm terminating Return Loss >15dB to 1.485GHz >10dB from 1.485GHz to 2.97GHz >300m of Belden 1694A cable @ 270Mbps Cable Length with Equalizer >120m of Belden 1694A cable @ 1.
Table 6.1 Technical Specifications Category Parameter Number of Outputs 1 SDI Data Rates and SMPTE Standards Accommodated SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M Impedance 75ohm Return Loss SDI Outputs Environmental Power >15dB to 1.485GHz >10dB 1.485GHz to 2.97GHz Signal Level 800mV, ±10% DC Offset 0V ±50mV Rise and Fall Time (20-80%) AES Inputs Specification • 700ps typical (270Mbps) • 120ps typical (1.485Gbps, 2.
Channel Status Data Table The following table shows the channel status bit information that is used for all output audio. Table 6.
Service Information In This Chapter This chapter contains the following sections: • Troubleshooting Checklist • Warranty and Repair Policy MUX-6258-A Series User Manual (Iss.
Troubleshooting Checklist Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required. In the event of problems with your MUX-6258-A series card, the following basic troubleshooting checklist may help identify the source of the problem. If the frame still does not appear to be working properly after checking all possible causes, please contact your openGear products distributor, or the Technical Support department at the numbers listed under the “Contact Us” section. 1.
Warranty and Repair Policy The MUX-6258-A series card is warranted to be free of any defect with respect to performance, quality, reliability, and workmanship for a period of FIVE (5) years from the date of shipment from our factory. In the event that your MUX-6258-A series card proves to be defective in any way during this warranty period, Ross Video Limited reserves the right to repair or replace this piece of equipment with a unit of equal or superior performance characteristics.
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