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DEC101S
Composite or Y/C to SDI decoder
DEC101SUser ManualV1.0 Crystal Vision
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Contents
1 Introduction 3
Operating modes 4
Output timing 4
Manual scope 4
2Statesman 5
2.1 Installing Statesman 5
2.2 Statesman operation 6
Configuration 7
Gain and black level adjustment 9
Timing adjustment 10
3 Using the front control panel 13
The DEC101S menu structure 16
Selecting video standard and decoder modes 17
Setting gain and black level 18
Adjusting signal timing 19
4 Card edge operation 21
Card edge controls 21
Displaying module type and firmware 21
Setting video standard and decoder options 22
Setting gain and black level 23
The active output timing reference 24
Adjusting signal timing 24
Setting 525 (NTSC) Setup 25
Restoring factory defaults 25
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5 Hardware installation 27
5.1 Rear modules and signal I/O 27
RM01 27
RM02 28
RM18 29
5.2 FR1-6, FR2-12 and FR2-8 frame rear connectors 30
FR1-6 & FR2-12 connections 30
FR2-8 connections 30
5.3 Module configuration 31
Loop or terminate the external reference 31
Card-edge control - video standard 31
Setting node addresses 32
6 Trouble shooting 33
Card edge monitoring 33
Fault finding guide 33
7 Specification 35
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1 Introduction
The DEC101S is an analogue composite or Y/C to serial digital video decoder. It contains
an 8-bit synchroniser allowing the serial digital output to be timed to an analogue
reference.
The decoder provides 8-bit conversion for less stable PAL or NTSC video, as is often the
case with VHS or satellite feeds.
The main features are as follows:
•compact single height module
•converts any composite or Y/C signal to SDI
•8-bit frame synchroniser
•automatic or manual PAL/NTSC standard selection
•adjustable timing, gain and black level
•loop or terminate external analogue video reference input
•card edge, Statesman and remote control facilities
The DEC101S analogue composite or Y/C to serial digital video decoder
The DEC101S is a 100mm x 266mm module, which fits in the all standard frames and
can be integrated with any boards from the company’s full product range. It uses the
single height RM01, double height RM18 and triple height RM02 rear connectors in
Indigo and other Crystal Vision frames.
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Operating modes
The DEC101S can operate in the following modes.
Input modes Description
8-bit composite
8-bit Y/C (S-video)
The highly tolerant robust inputs are particularly suitable for use with
poorly timed sources such as VHS recorders or satellite feeds.
Each operating mode has its own luminance/chrominance gain and black level settings
and both 525 and 625 line standards have separate horizontal and vertical timing settings.
All these parameters are automatically maintained when power is cycled.
Output timing
Horizontal and vertical timing adjustments are provided that operate relative to one of two
analogue timing references. These are an external reference or an internal free-running
clock. The external reference can be video or composite syncs although a composite black
and burst plus 300mV syncs into 75 Ohm as per EBU N14-1988 is preferred.
When no external analogue timing reference present the serial output is timed to the free
running clock.
Manual scope
This manual refers to module firmware version 2.87 or later.
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2 Statesman
The Crystal Vision Statesman PC control software is designed to control a range of
Crystal Vision modules via serial control from a PC.
The main Statesman application communicates with each module in a frame through an
active control panel with or without an LCD display. Statesman will not be able to detect
modules used in a frame with only a passive front panel.
2.1 Installing Statesman
Minimum pre-requisites:
•A PC running Windows 98, NT4 with SP 5 or higher Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
•A parallel port dongle supplied with the Statesman software package
•An RS422 serial connection from the host PC to the Remote 2 connector on an
FR1AV or FR2AV Crystal Vision frame with at least one DEC101S module
and/or other Statesman compatible module
•An active control panel MUST be fitted to the frame with version 1.63 or above
firmware – if it is an Indigo frame the firmware must be V1.04 or above
•An optional RS422 to RS232 converter if the PC has no RS422 ports
Installing Statesman
•Refer to the readme and/or help file on the CD before proceeding
•To view all application windows, set graphics resolution to at least 1024 x 768
•Remove any previous version of the Statesman software using the Add/Remove
Programs application in the Windows Control Panel
•Ensure that the Statesman dongle is fitted to the parallel port of the host PC
•Insert the Statesman CD and the installation should start immediately – if it
does not, run the setup.exe file on the CD
•Obey any installation program prompts and restart the PC when prompted
Running Statesman for the first time
The Statesman PC Control System may be run from the Crystal Vision programs folder
via the Start menu or by double-clicking on the Crystal Vision.exe file in the installed
program directory.
When the program runs it will require licence information and an administrator name and
password. It will also need to know which computer port is being used to connect to a
Crystal Vision frame(s).
Note: For further details of Statesman configuration please refer to the Statesman manual.
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2.2 Statesman operation
Once Statesman is configured it should automatically detect any statesman compatible
modules in the connected frame or frames and display them in the main application left
hand explorer-style window.
Open any frame by clicking on the ‘+’ sign or by double clicking on a frame. Installed
modules should be shown with module icons. Frame and module icons can be named as
desired by right-clicking or using the edit menu and choosing rename.
To aid user recognition of module and frame status quickly, the following colour and size
coding is used:
•A module is shown present by full colour and absent by greyed colour
•A module is shown open by large icon size and closed by small icon
•A module is the source of an active alarm if red and not alarmed if green
Double-clicking on a module will enable the display of the main application menus.
Statesman main application window
The two large control panes shown in the upper and lower halves of the window may
display different menus for the same card, or controls for different cards. Click on the
horizontal button-bar between the two panes to close the lower plane or drag the button to
vary the size of the panes.
Note: For further details of Statesman configuration and operation please refer to the Statesman
manual.
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Configuration
The configuration tab provides access to the following:
•PAL/NTSC/Auto - standard selection
•YC/Composite – format selection
•Blank or unblank the VBI interval
•Pedestal – pass or block the NTSC pedestal
•Status – input presence
Configuration
Input settings
Input settings are as follows:
Input setting Description
PAL/NTSC/Auto Force input standard or allow automatic switching between PAL and NTSC
YC /Composite Select Y/C (S-Video) or composite input format
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Output settings
Output settings are as follows:
Output setting Description
VBI Blanked
/Unblanked
VBI data blocked or passed unprocessed (unblanked) on luminance channel
Pedestal (NTSC
only)
ON: 7.5 IRE subtracted from black level, gain increased
OFF: Black level and gain settings assume no 7.5 IRE offset
Note: Vertical Blanking Interval data is normally present in PAL on lines 7-22 and 319-335 and in
NTSC on lines 10-20 and 273-282.
Status
Status indication is as follows:
Input setting Description
Input presence Green when input detected. Grey when no input detected.
Note: Refer to the installation section for details of the external analogue reference input loop or
terminate link on the module itself.
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Gain and black level adjustment
The level adjustment pane of the Levels/Position tab provides access to the following:
•Luma gain
•Chroma gain
•Black level
Level adjustment controls (left hand pane)
Setting gain and black level
The luma/chroma gain and black level adjustments are independent for Composite and
Y/C modes. For example, if the unit is set up in composite mode and subsequently
adjusted in Y/C mode, the composite adjustments are maintained and will be restored
when composite operation is resumed.
Recalling defaults
To recall default settings press the 'Default' button.
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