Harris HMX6801+B4/C4 Operating instructions

HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4

HD/SD Two- and Four-Channel

AES Multiplexers

Installation and Operation Manual

Edition C

175-000264-00

Edition C

January 2007

HMX6801+B2/C2

HMX6801+B4/C4

HD and SD Two-Channel and

Four-Channel AES Multiplexers

Installation and Operation Manual

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Contents

Preface

Manual Information ..............................................................................vii

Purpose ...........................................................................................vii

Audience ........................................................................................ vii

Revision History ............................................................................vii

Writing Conventions .....................................................................viii

Obtaining Documents ...................................................................viii

Unpacking/Shipping Information .......................................................... ix

Unpacking a Product ....................................................................... ix

Product Servicing ............................................................................ ix

Returning a Product ........................................................................ ix

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Compliance ....................x

Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Compliance ............................................................................................ xi

Safety .................................................................................................... xii

Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual .................................... xii

Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview ..................................................................................................1

Product Description ..................................................................................2

General Description ..........................................................................2

Main Features ...................................................................................3

Module Descriptions ................................................................................4

Front Module ....................................................................................4

Back Connectors ...............................................................................6

Signal Flow .....................................................................................10

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Chapter 2: Installation

Overview ............................................................................................... 11

Maximum 6800+ Frame Power Ratings ............................................... 12

Unpacking the Module .......................................................................... 13

Preparing the Product for Installation ............................................ 13

Checking the Packing List ............................................................. 13

Setting Jumpers ..................................................................................... 14

Installing and Removing HMX6801+ Modules ................................... 15

Upgrading HMX6801+ Firmware ........................................................ 16

Correcting a Failed Upgrade Procedure ......................................... 20

Chapter 3: Operation

Overview ............................................................................................... 21

Operating Notes ............................................................................. 22

Audio Processing Information .............................................................. 23

Audio Embedding Modes .............................................................. 23

Audio Embedding Errors ............................................................... 28

Audio Output Channel Status (OutxxStat) ..................................... 28

Input Channel V-Bit Feedback (InxxVbitFb) ................................ 29

Audio Embedding Channel Source Selection ................................ 29

Input Audio Rate ............................................................................ 30

Channel Summing (PCM Processing only) ................................... 30

Non-PCM Processing ............................................................................ 32

Cross-Functional Parameter Changes ............................................ 33

Parameter Availability based on Operating Mode ................................ 35

ADS Clean Parameter ........................................................................... 36

Channel Dithering .......................................................................... 36

Channel Word Length .................................................................... 37

Channel Fade Rate ......................................................................... 37

Changing Parameter Settings ................................................................ 38

Recalling Default Parameter Settings ............................................ 39

Reading Software and Hardware Versions .................................... 39

Setting HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4 Control Parameters 40

LEDs and Alarms .................................................................................. 61

Monitoring LEDs ........................................................................... 61

Module Status LEDs ...................................................................... 63

Alarms ............................................................................................ 64

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Chapter 4: Specifications

Overview ................................................................................................65

Inputs ......................................................................................................66

SDI Video Input ..............................................................................66

AES Balanced Input (HMX6801+B2/B4 Only) ............................67

AES Unbalanced Input (HMX6801+C2/C4 Only) ........................67

DARS Input (HMX6801+B2/C2 Only) .........................................68

Outputs ...................................................................................................69

SDI Video Output ...........................................................................69

AES Balanced Output (HMX6801+B2 Only) ................................70

AES Unbalanced Output (HMX6801+C2 Only) ...........................70

Propagation Delay ..................................................................................71

Power Consumption ...............................................................................71

Operating Temperature ..........................................................................71

Appendix A: Audio Bit Manipulation

Overview ................................................................................................73

Manipulating Channel Status Bits (C-Bit) .............................................74

Manipulating Validity and User Bits (V-Bit and U-Bit) ........................77

Identifying Audio Characteristics (Audio Sampling Frequency and Word

Length) ...................................................................................................78

Appendix B: Troubleshooting Tips

Overview ................................................................................................79

General Troubleshooting Steps ..............................................................80

Common Problems and Suspected Failures ...........................................81

+ Pilot Lite Fails to Communicate with Installed Modules ............81

+ Pilot Lite Does Not Find All Modules in Frame ........................81

+ Pilot Lite or CCS Software Application Not Responding ..........81

+ Pilot Lite Cannot Control a Module Showing

in the Control Window ...................................................................82

+ Pilot Lite Status Bar Reports “Not Ready” .................................82

CCS Software Application or Remote Control Panel Does Not

Communicate with Module ............................................................82

Alarm Query Fails When a Device Reboots ...................................82

Frames Fail to Communicate with the PC after a Power Failure ...83

Module Does Not Seem to Work ....................................................83

Contacting Customer Service .................................................................83

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Index

Keywords .............................................................................................. 85

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Preface

Manual Information

Purpose

This manual details the features, installation procedures, operational

procedures, and specifications of the HMX6801+B2/C2 and

HMX6801+B4/C4 HD and SD Two-Channel and Four-Channel

AES Multiplexers.

Audience

This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators

responsible for the installation, setup, and/or operation of

HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4 HD and SD Two-Channel

and Four-Channel AES Multiplexers.

Revision History

Table P-1. Document Revision History

Edition Date Revision History

A October 2005 Initial release

B April 2006 Addition of support for SMPTE

296M, firmware upgrade tool and

index

C January 2007 Re-branding

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Writing Conventions

To enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have

adhered to the following text conventions.

Obtaining Documents

Product support documents can be viewed or downloaded from our

Web site. Alternatively, contact your Customer Service representative

to request a document.

Table P-2. Writing Conventions

Term or

Convention

Description

Bold Indicates dialog boxes, property sheets, fields, buttons,

check boxes, list boxes, combo boxes, menus, submenus,

windows, lists, and selection names.

Italics Indicates email addresses, the names of books or

publications, and the first instances of new terms and

specialized words that need emphasis.

CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such as ENTER,

TAB, CTRL, ALT, or DELETE.

Code

Indicates variables or command-line entries, such as a

DOS entry or something you type into a field.

> Indicates the direction of navigation through a hierarchy

of menus and windows.

hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within the electronic

document or elsewhere

Internet address

Indicates a jump to a Web site or URL

Note

Indicates important information that helps to avoid and

troubleshoot problems.

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Unpacking/Shipping Information

Unpacking a Product

This product was carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated before

shipment to ensure years of stable and trouble-free service.

1. Check equipment for any visible damage that may have occurred

during transit.

2. Confirm that you have received all items listed on the packing list.

3. Contact your dealer if any item on the packing list is missing.

4. Contact the carrier if any item is damaged.

5. Remove all packaging material from the product and its associated

components before you install the unit.

Keep at least one set of original packaging, in the event that you need to

return a product for servicing.

Product Servicing

Except for firmware upgrades, HMX6801+B2/C2 and

HMX6801+B4/C4 modules are not designed for field servicing. All

hardware upgrades, modifications, or repairs require you to return the

modules to the Customer Service center.

Returning a Product

In the unlikely event that your product fails to operate properly, please

contact Customer Service to obtain a Return Authorization (RA)

number, then send the unit back for servicing.

Keep at least one set of original packaging in the event that a product

needs to be returned for service. If the original package is not available,

you can supply your own packaging as long as it meets the following

criteria:

• The packaging must be able to withstand the product’s weight.

• The product must be held rigid within the packaging.

• There must be at least 2 in. (5 cm) of space between the product and

the container.

• The corners of the product must be protected.

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Ship products back to us for servicing prepaid and, if possible, in the

original packaging material. If the product is still within the warranty

period, we will return the product prepaid after servicing.

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)

Compliance

Directive 2002/95/EC—commonly known as the European Union (EU)

Restriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS)—sets limits on the use of

certain substances found in electrical and electronic equipment. The

intent of this legislation is to reduce the amount of hazardous chemicals

that may leach out of landfill sites or otherwise contaminate the

environment during end-of-life recycling. The Directive, which took

effect on July 1, 2006, refers to the following hazardous substances:

• Lead (Pb)

• Mercury (Hg)

• Cadmium (Cd)

• Hexavalent Chromium (Cr-V1)

• Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB)

• Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE)

According to this EU Directive, all products sold in the European Union

will be fully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” (See our Web site,

www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch

, for more information on dates and

deadlines for compliance.) Spare parts supplied for the repair and

upgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the

legislation. Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be

marked with a RoHS-compliant emblem, as shown in Figure P-1.

Figure P-1. RoHS Compliance Emblem

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Waste from Electrical and Electronic

Equipment (WEEE) Compliance

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from

Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection,

treatment, recovery, and recycling of electrical and electronic waste

products. The objective of the WEEE Directive is to assign the

responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardous waste to either

the producers or users of these products. As of August 13, 2005,

producers or users will be required to recycle electrical and electronic

equipment at end of its useful life, and may not dispose of the

equipment in landfills or by using other unapproved methods. (Some

EU member states may have different deadlines.)

In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or

electronic devices in the EU will affix labels indicating that such

products must be properly recycled. (See our Web site,

www.broadcast.harris.com/leitch

, for more information on dates and

deadlines for compliance.) Contact your local sales representative for

information on returning these products for recycling. Equipment that

complies with the EU directive will be marked with a WEEE-compliant

emblem, as shown in Figure P-2.

Figure P-2. WEEE Compliance Emblem

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Safety

Carefully review all safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent

damage to this product or any products connected to it. If this product is

rack-mountable, it should be mounted in an appropriate rack using the

rack-mounting positions and rear support guides provided. It is

recommended that each frame be connected to a separate electrical

circuit for protection against circuit overloading. If this product relies

on forced air cooling, it is recommended that all obstructions to the air

flow be removed prior to mounting the frame in the rack.

If this product has a provision for external earth grounding, it is

recommended that the frame be grounded to earth via the protective

earth ground on the rear panel.

IMPORTANT! Only qualified personnel should perform service

procedures.

Safety Terms and Symbols in this Manual

WARNING

Statements identifying conditions or

practices that may result in personal injury

or loss of life. High voltage is present.

CAUTION

Statements identifying conditions or

practices that can result in damage to the

equipment or other property.

HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4 Installation and Operation Manual 1

Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4 are two-channel and

four-channel HD or SD audio multiplexers, respectively. The

HMX6801+B2 and HMX6801+C2 modules can embed two AES audio

signals into two groups within the SDI output signal, while the

HMX6801+B4 and HMX6801+C4 can embed four AES audio signals

into two groups. “B2/B4” versions of the modules embed balanced

signals, while “C2/C4” versions embed unbalanced signals.

The following topics are described in this chapter:

• “Product Description” on page 2

• “Module Descriptions” on page 4

• “Signal Flow” on page 10

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Product Description

General Description

The HMX6801+B2/C2 two-channel and HMX6801+B4/C4

four-channel AES Multiplexers can (respectively) embed two and four

AES audio signals into a single 1.5 Gb/s HD or 270 Mb/s SD video

signal in both balanced and unbalanced formats.

Following SMPTE 299M and SMPTE 272M specifications, these

multiplexers are able to embed up to four AES audio signals into two

groups in the ancillary region of the SDI output signal. The sample rate

conversion on these modules can be disabled for Dolby E

™

/compressed

audio compliancy.

These modules can be controlled and monitored in the following ways:

• Locally, via card edge

• Remotely, with CCS software applications such as + Pilot Lite

™

,

CCS Pilot

™

, and CCS Navigator

™

, or with CCS-compliant control

panels and other products such as NUCLEUS

™

Network Control

Panel.

Four module types are available:

• HMX6801+B2 has one balanced DARS input, one unbalanced

DARS input, two balanced AES input channels, and two balanced

AES output channels

• HMX6801+B4 has four balanced AES input channels and a third

SDI video output

• HMX6801+C2 has one unbalanced DARS input, two unbalanced

AES input channels, and two unbalanced AES output channels

• HMX6801+C4 has four unbalanced AES input channels and a third

SDI video output

The back connectors for both module types require two frame slots

within an FR6802+QXF or FR6802+XF frame (there is no

backward-compatibility provided for use with 6800/7000 series

frames).

Note

All product versions provide

one SDI video input and a

minimum of two SDI video

outputs.

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Main Features

HMX6801

+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4

features include the

following

:

• Inputs:

• One SMPTE 292M HD-SDI or 259M SD-SDI input (all

HMX6801+ versions)

• One balanced DARS reference input (HMX6801+B2 only)

• One unbalanced DARS reference input (HMX6801+B2/C2

only)

• Two/four balanced AES digital audio inputs

(HMX6801+B2/B4 only)

• Two/four unbalanced AES digital audio inputs

(HMX6801+C2/C4 only)

•Outputs:

• Three (HMX6801+C4/B4) or two(HMX6801+C2/B2) SMPTE

292M HD-SDI or SMPTE 259M SD-SDI video outputs

• Two balanced AES digital audio outputs with user-selectable

source (HMX6801+B2 only)

• Two unbalanced AES digital audio outputs with user-selectable

source (HMX6801+C2 only)

• Automatic detection of all SMPTE 292M HD-SDI or SMPTE 259

SD-SDI video standards

• Audio processing amplification with controls for delay, gain, invert,

channel multiplexing, and averaging

• 16-bit, 20-bit, or 24-bit audio processing (selectable word length in

channel pairs)

• Audio test tone generation

• Individual audio group assignment for each group

• Phase relationship maintenance between groups for Dolby 5.1

audio applications (Group Lock mode)

• Sample rate conversion disabling on AES inputs for

Dolby/compressed audio embedding

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• Programmable audio delays (up to 1.3 sec)

• Optional ancillary data space cleaning before embedding

• Card-edge LEDs to indicate audio and video signal presence and

module failure

• Serial and Ethernet remote control and monitoring

• Support for SMPTE 296M (50, 59.94, and 60 Hz rates) HD-SDI

Module Descriptions

Front Module

Figure 1-1 is a generic top-front view of a typical 6800+ module and

shows the general location of standard LEDs, controls, and jumpers.

Figure 1-1. Typical 6800+ Module

Table 1-1 on page 5 briefly describes generic 6800+ LEDs, switches,

and jumpers. See “Chapter 2: Installation” for more information on

specific HMX6801+B2/C2 and HMX6801+B4/C4 module controls,

LEDs, and jumpers.

Module

status

LEDs

Mode select

rotary

switch

Navigation

toggle

switch

Monitoring

LEDs

Remote/local

control

jumper

Extractor

handle

Control

LEDs

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Table 1-1. Generic 6800+ Module Features

Feature Description

Module status

LEDs

Various color and lighting combinations of these LEDs

indicate the module state. See “Monitoring LEDs” on

page 61 for more information.

Mode select

rotary switch

This switch selects between various control and

feedback parameters.

Navigation

toggle switch

This switch navigates up and down through the available

control parameters:

• Down: Moves down through the parameters

• Up: Moves up through the parameters

Control LEDs Various lighting combinations of these Control LEDs

(sometimes referred to as “Bank Select LEDs”) indicate

the currently selected bank. See Table 3-8 "Selected

Bank as Indicated by Control LEDs"for more

information.

Monitoring

LEDs

Each 6800+ module has a number of LEDs assigned to

indicate varying states/functions. See “Monitoring

LEDs” on page 61 for a description of these LEDs.

Local/remote

control jumper

• Local: Locks out external control panels and allows

card-edge control only; limits the functionality of

remote software applications to monitoring

• Remote: Allows remote or local (card-edge)

configuration, operation, and monitoring of the

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Back Connectors

HMX6801+B2

Figure 1-2 shows the double-slot back connector used by the

HMX6801+B2 module when installed in an FR6802+XF frame.

Figure 1-2. HMX6801+B2 Back Connector

SDI IN

DATA I/O

1

2

SDI

OUT

AUX IN

DARS

IN BAL

DARS IN

1

2

AES

OUT

1

2

AES

IN

+

Reserved for

future use

Balanced AES

input channels

Balanced AES

output channels

SDI video outputs

SDI video input

Balanced

DARS input

Unbalanced

DARS input

Reserved for

future use

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