vmm-4sny compact video and audio monitoring unit for sony

VMM-4SNY Compact Video and AudioMonitoring Module for Sony® Monitors

Installation and Operation Manual

Rev. —Part Number 062004

VMM-4SNYCompact Video and Audio Monitoring Module for Sony Monitors

Installation and Operation Manual

Rev. — February 2010

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Contents

About This ManualIntended Audience .............................................................................................ixFinding Specific Information in This Guide ..........................................................ixManual Information ............................................................................................x

Revision History ............................................................................................xWriting Conventions ...................................................................................xiObtaining Documents .................................................................................xi

Unpacking/Shipping Information ........................................................................xiUnpacking a Product ...................................................................................xiProduct Servicing ........................................................................................ xiiReturning a Product ................................................................................... xii

Operator’s Safety Summary ............................................................................... xiiEnsuring Safety .......................................................................................... xiiExplanation of Symbols ............................................................................. xiiiCertification Labels and Symbol Locations ................................................. xiv

Directives and Compliances .............................................................................. xivRestriction on Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive ............................... xivWaste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment(WEEE) Directive ......................................................................................... xv

IntroductionMain Features .................................................................................................... 2Standard Features ............................................................................................... 2Ordering Information .......................................................................................... 3Video Formats Supported ................................................................................... 4Web RCU Control Panel and Back Panel.............................................................. 6Service and Support ........................................................................................... 7

InstallationInspecting the Shipment .................................................................................... 9Setting Sony Option Board Emulation Mode ...................................................... 9Installing a VMM-4SNY Module into a Sony Monitor ........................................ 12Connecting a VMM-4SNY ................................................................................ 12

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Using the IP Configuration Utility ..................................................................... 13Installing the Utility .................................................................................... 13Using the Utility ......................................................................................... 21

VMM-4SNY Flash Update ................................................................................. 22Update Procedure ..................................................................................... 22Update Verification Procedure ................................................................... 23Web RCU Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 23

Installing Software Option VMM-H23GBF (3G-SDI) .......................................... 24

General InformationTerms ............................................................................................................... 27Types of Controllers .......................................................................................... 27Sony Monitor- Based Controls........................................................................... 28

Web-Based Panel Controls ........................................................................ 29Sleep Mode ............................................................................................... 32Selecting an Input ..................................................................................... 32

Display Selections.............................................................................................. 33Full Screen and Quad Displays ................................................................... 33Overlay Display .......................................................................................... 34Main Title Bar ............................................................................................ 36Icons ......................................................................................................... 36Status Bar .................................................................................................. 36

Selecting an Internal or External Reference........................................................ 36Selecting a Function.......................................................................................... 36Accessing and Navigating the Setup Menu........................................................ 37Capturing a Display........................................................................................... 37

Storing a Captured Display ........................................................................ 37Recalling a Captured Display ..................................................................... 37Clearing a Captured Display ...................................................................... 38

OperationWaveform Display ............................................................................................ 39

Waveform Panel Selections ........................................................................ 43Waveform Setup Menu ............................................................................. 46

Vector Display .................................................................................................. 46Vector Display Selections ........................................................................... 52

Gamut Display ................................................................................................. 54Composite Gamut ..................................................................................... 56RGB Gamut Display ................................................................................... 58Placing the Gamut Display in Line Select Mode .......................................... 59Gamut Setup Menu ................................................................................... 60

Picture Display ................................................................................................. 60Placing the Picture in Line Select Mode ...................................................... 61Picture Setup Menu ................................................................................... 62

PIP Display ....................................................................................................... 62

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Moving a PIP ............................................................................................. 63Scaling a PIP .............................................................................................. 63Removing a PIP .......................................................................................... 63

Audio Display ................................................................................................... 63Audio Scales .............................................................................................. 64Vertical Audio Displays .............................................................................. 65Expanding the Audio Display ..................................................................... 74

Alarm Display ................................................................................................... 74Alarm Log Display ..................................................................................... 75Alarm Status Display .................................................................................. 76

Timing Display ................................................................................................. 78SDI Input and External Reference Formats Supported ................................. 80Things to Remember When Using the Timing Display ................................ 81Timing Setup Menu ................................................................................... 81

Preset Display Selections .................................................................................. 82Selecting Presets ........................................................................................ 82Storing Presets .......................................................................................... 82Recalling Presets ........................................................................................ 82

Global Setup Menu FunctionsSetup Menus and Alarm Tables ........................................................................ 84Video Setup Menu Selections ........................................................................... 94Audio Mapping Setup Menu Selections ............................................................ 95Time Code Source Setup Menu Selections ........................................................ 96Waveform Setup Menu Selections .................................................................... 96Vector Setup Menu Selections .......................................................................... 97Gamut Setup Menu Selections ......................................................................... 98Picture Setup Menu Selections ......................................................................... 99Audio Setup Menu Selections ........................................................................ 100Timing Setup Menu Selections ....................................................................... 102MLT Setup Menu Selections ........................................................................... 102Alarms Setup Menu Selections ....................................................................... 103Clear Setup Menu Selections .......................................................................... 103Unit Configuration Display Setup Selections ................................................... 104About Display Screen ..................................................................................... 106

Alarm DescriptionsSetting VMM-4SNY Alarms ............................................................................ 107Alarm Setup Menus ....................................................................................... 107Video Alarms Setup Descriptions .................................................................... 113Audio Alarms Setup Descriptions ................................................................... 114Time Code Alarms Setup Descriptions ............................................................ 115GPI Alarms ..................................................................................................... 116Alarm Log ...................................................................................................... 116Alarm Status .................................................................................................. 116

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External ControlBrowser Interface .......................................................................................... 117

Accessing the Web-Based Control Panel .................................................. 118Accessing the Index of Captures .............................................................. 118Managing User Accounts ........................................................................ 118

TroubleshootingInitial Checks ................................................................................................. 121Restarting a Unit ............................................................................................ 121Problems, Causes, and Solutions .................................................................... 122

SpecificationsInputs ............................................................................................................ 125Outputs ......................................................................................................... 127Audio Monitoring .......................................................................................... 127Control .......................................................................................................... 127Display ........................................................................................................... 127Time Code ..................................................................................................... 128Gamut Display ............................................................................................... 128Magnification ................................................................................................ 129Communication Interfaces ............................................................................. 129Power Consumption ...................................................................................... 130Mechanical Specifications .............................................................................. 130Environmental Specifications .......................................................................... 130Accessories and Options ................................................................................ 131

Appendix: PinoutsEthernet Connectors ...................................................................................... 133LTC/GPIO Connectors .................................................................................... 134

Appendix: Open Source Software CopyrightInformationFreeType License ............................................................................................ 135LibJPEG License .............................................................................................. 135CMU/UCD Copyright Notice .......................................................................... 135Networks Associates Technology, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD) ........................ 136Cambridge Broadband Ltd. Copyright Notice (BSD) ........................................ 136Sun Microsystems, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD) ............................................... 137Sparta, Inc. Copyright Notice (BSD) ................................................................ 138Cisco/BUPTNIC Copyright Notice (BSD) ........................................................... 138Fabasoft R&D Software GmbH & Co. KG Copyright Notice (BSD) ................... 139The GNU v2 License ....................................................................................... 140


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GNU General Public License ..................................................................... 140Preamble ................................................................................................. 140GNU General Public License ..................................................................... 141No Warranty ........................................................................................... 144

GNU Lesser Public License .............................................................................. 145GNU Lesser General Public License .......................................................... 145Preamble ................................................................................................. 145GNU Lesser General Public License .......................................................... 147No Warranty ........................................................................................... 152

Appendix: GlossaryTerms ............................................................................................................ 153

IndexKeywords ....................................................................................................... 167

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About This Manual

This manual details the features, installation procedures, operational procedures,and specifications of the VMM-4SNY compact video and audio monitoring modulefor Sony monitors.

About This Manual provides an overview of this installation and operationmanual, describes manual conventions, and tells you where to look for specificinformation. This section also gives you important information on unpacking andshipping your product.

IntendedAudience

This manual is written for engineers, technicians, and operators responsible for theinstallation, setup, and/or operation of the VMM-4SNY compact video and audiomonitoring module.

FindingSpecific

Informationin This Guide

Table P-1 shows the location of specific information in this guide.

Table P-1 Finding Specific Information in this Guide

If you are looking for Go to

Alarms Page 107 through 6

Back panel illustrations Page 6, Page 12

Connections Page 12

Controller types Page 27

Controls Page 28

Display types Page 39 through Page 82

External control Page 117

Features Page 2

Flash updates Page 22

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ManualInformation

This section provides information about the revision history of the manual, writingconventions used for ease of understanding as well as for navigation throughoutthe document, and information about obtaining other product manuals.

Revision History

Web RCU illustrations Page 6, Page 30

Installing a module

Operation Page 39

Pinouts Page 133 through Page 134

Service and support Page 7

Setting Board Emulation mode Page 9

Setup menu Page 37

Setup menu functions Page 83 through Page 106

Specifications Page 125 through Page 132

Troubleshooting Page 121

Using the IP configuration utility Page 12

Video formats supported Page 4

VMM-H23GBF (3G-SDI upgrade) Page 3, Page 24

Table P-1 Finding Specific Information in this Guide (Continued)

If you are looking for Go to

Table P-2 Manual Revision History

Edition Date Revision History

— February 2010 Initial release


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WritingConventions

To enhance your understanding, the authors of this manual have adhered to thefollowing text conventions:

ObtainingDocuments

Technical documents can be viewed or downloaded from our website.Alternatively, contact your Customer Service representative to request a document.

Unpacking/Shipping

Information

This product was carefully inspected, tested, and calibrated before shipment toensure years of stable and trouble free service.

Unpacking aProduct

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

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 associatedcomponents before you install the unit.

Table P-3 Manual Style and Writing Conventions

Term orConvention Description

Bold Indicates dialog boxes, property sheets, fields,buttons, check boxes, list boxes, combo boxes,menus, submenus, windows, lists, and selectionnames

Italics Indicates email addresses, the names of books orpublications, and the first instances of new termsand specialized words that need emphasis

CAPS Indicates a specific key on the keyboard, such asENTER, TAB, CTRL, ALT, or DELETE

Code Indicates variables or command-line entries, such asa DOS entry or something you type into a field

> Indicates the direction of navigation through ahierarchy of menus and windows

hyperlink Indicates a jump to another location within theelectronic document or elsewhere

Internet address Indicates a jump to a website or URL

NOTE: Indicates important information that helps to avoidand troubleshoot problems

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Product Servicing VMM-4SNY modules are not designed for field servicing. All hardware upgrades,modifications, or repairs require you to return the modules to the Customer Servicecenter. For more information see Service and Support on page 7.

Returning aProduct

In the unlikely event that your product fails to operate properly, please contactCustomer Service to obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number, and then sendthe unit back for servicing.

Keep at least one set of original packaging, in the event that you need to return aproduct for servicing. If the original packaging is not available, you can purchasereplacement packaging at a modest cost or supply your own packaging as long asit meets the following criteria:

Withstands the weight of the product

Holds the product rigid within the packaging

Leaves at least two inches of space between the product and the container

Protects the corners of the product

Ship products back to us for servicing prepaid and, if possible, in the originalpackaging material. If the product is still within the warranty period, we will returnthe product prepaid after servicing. For more information see Service andSupport on page 7.

Operator’sSafety

Summary

WARNING: These instructions are for use by qualified personnelonly. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform thisinstallation or any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.

Ensuring Safety The unit should not be exposed to dripping or splashing, and no objects filledwith liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the unit.

When the unit is to be permanently cabled, connect the protective groundconductor before making any other connections.

Operate built in units only when they are properly fitted into the system.

For permanently cabled units without built in fuses, automatic switches, orsimilar protective facilities, the AC supply line must be fitted with fuses ratedto the units.

Before switching on the unit, ensure that the operating voltage set at the unitmatches the line voltage, if appropriate. If a different operating voltage is to beset, use a fuse with the appropriate rating. Refer to the InstallationInstructions.

Units of Protection Class I with an AC supply cable and plug that can bedisconnected must be operated only from a power socket with protectiveground contact:


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Do not use an extension cable-it can render the protective groundconnection ineffective.

Do not intentionally interrupt the protective ground conductor.

Do not break the protective ground conductor inside or outside the unit orloosen the protective ground connection; such actions can cause the unitto become electrically hazardous.

Before opening the unit, isolate it from the AC supply. Then ensure that

Adjustments, part replacements, maintenance, and repairs are carried outby qualified personnel only.

Safety regulations and rules are observed to prevent accidents.

Only original parts are used to replace parts relevant to safety (forexample, the power on/off switches, power transformers, and fuses).

Replaceable fuses can be hazardous when live. Before replacing a fuse,disconnect the AC power source.

Use caution when cleaning the equipment; isopropyl alcohol or similarsolvents can damage or remove the labels.

Observe any additional safety instructions specified in this manual.

Explanation ofSymbols

These symbols may appear on Harris equipment:

Figure P-1 Safety Symbols Appearing on Harris Equipment

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This product manual uses the following safety terms and symbols to identifycertain conditions or practices.

CertificationLabels and

Symbol Locations

On Harris equipment, certification labels and symbols are located on the backpanel, rear chassis sides, or bottom rear of the chassis. On smaller space-restrictedunits, most labels and symbols can be found on the bottom rear of the chassis.

Directivesand

Compliances

This section provides information concerning Harris Corporation compliance withEU Directive 2002/95/EC and EU Directive 2002/96/EC.

Restriction onHazardousSubstances

(RoHS) Directive

Directive 2002/95/EC — commonly known as the European Union (EU) Restrictionon Hazardous Substances (RoHS) — sets limits on the use of certain substancesfound in electrical and electronic equipment. The intent of this legislation is toreduce the amount of hazardous chemicals that may leach out of landfill sites orotherwise 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)

In accordance with this EU Directive, products sold in the European Union will befully RoHS-compliant and “lead-free.” Spare parts supplied for the repair andupgrade of equipment sold before July 1, 2006 are exempt from the legislation.Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with aRoHS-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure P-2.

Table P-4 Safety Terms and Symbols Appearing in the Product Manual

Symbol Description

WARNING: Identifies conditions or practices that can result inpersonal injury or loss of life — high voltage is present.Uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosuremay be sufficient to constitute a risk of electric shock topersons.

CAUTION: Identifies conditions or practices that can result indamage to the equipment or other property. Importantoperating and maintenance (servicing) instructions areincluded in the literature accompanying the product.


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Figure P-2 RoHS Compliance Symbol

Waste fromElectrical and

ElectronicEquipment

(WEEE) Directive

The European Union (EU) Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste from Electrical andElectronic Equipment (WEEE) deals with the collection, treatment, recovery, andrecycling of electrical and electronic waste products. The objective of the WEEEDirective is to assign the responsibility for the disposal of associated hazardouswaste to either the producers or users of these products. As of August 13, 2005,producers or users are required to recycle electrical and electronic equipment atend of its useful life, and must not dispose of the equipment in landfills or by usingother unapproved methods. (Some EU member states may have differentdeadlines.)

In accordance with this EU Directive, companies selling electric or electronic devicesin the EU will affix labels indicating that such products must be properly recycled.Contact your local Sales representative for information on returning these productsfor recycling. Equipment that complies with the EU directive will be marked with aWEEE-compliant symbol, as shown in Figure P-3.

Figure P-3 WEEE Compliance Symbol

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1 Introduction

The Harris VMM-4SNY compact video and audio monitoring module is the mostadvanced, versatile, and intuitive monitoring instrument available today. TheVMM-4SNY is available for HD-SDI/SD-SDI (which can be upgraded to 3G-SDIcapability). With 100% digital signal processing technology, the VMM-4SNYprovides an accurate and stable user customizable display of waveform, vector,gamut, audio, picture, relative timing, and alarm status functions in full-screen andmultiple view displays. Quick setup and parameter changes are possible with directaccess to display functions and screen location, 99 presets, context-sensitiveshortcut menus, and an intuitive navigation system.

The VMM-4SNY is a new concept in monitoring for video and audio sources. Thismodule fits into various Sony® monitors, and provides a direct connection formonitoring video and audio sources. The unit provides waveform, vector, gamut,timing, picture, alarms, or audio in a quad display; or individually, as a full screendisplay. The full screen picture is available in Bypass mode. The module alsoprovides a scalable waveform, vector, and picture display.

The VMM-4SNY module fits into the following Sony LCD monitors:

LMD-2450W

LMD-2050W

LMD-1750W

LMD-4250W

LMD-2451W

BVM-L170

PVM-L2300

BVM-L230

The audio output is connected to the monitor’s internal speakers (when available)with no external connections. Functional control is through a standard Ethernetconnection via a web browser or via an optional remote control unit (RCU-CMS).

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MainFeatures

Test and measurement incorporated into a module for an existing professionalmonitor, including internal audio (internal speakers in the monitor are requiredand available only in certain Sony models) and video connections to themonitor

Cost effective alternative to the test and measurement equipment in separaterack mount units

HD/SD SDI capabilities with upgrade to 3G-SDI

Web interface for control or remote control unit RCU-CMS is available

Meter all 16 channels of embedded audio

Two terminating SDI inputs

One AES audio input

Multi-display (MLT) Overlay mode with independent size and position ofwaveform, vector and picture

Selectable quad or full-screen display of picture, waveform, vector, gamut,timing, picture, alarms and audio

Powered by the monitor; no external power supply

99 presets

The VMM-4SNY seamlessly integrates into any broadcast, post-production, cameramaintenance, satellite or cable facility; and is the ultimate choice for qualitycontrol, troubleshooting, or compliance checking applications.

StandardFeatures

Fits into the following Sony LCD monitors:

LMD-2450W

LMD-2050W

LMD-1750W

LMD-4250W

LMD-2451W

BVM-L170

PVM-L2300

BVM-L230

Two terminating 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI video inputs with auto detection(version dependent)

One AES input

Terminating external reference to support blackburst and tri-level sync

5x oversampling for enhanced audio True Peak detection

All AES and embedded audio inputs are sample rate converted to 48 kHz

Twelve-button numeric keypad on Web RCU and on optional remote controlunit (RCU-CMS)


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Audio monitoring through monitor’s speakers (when available)

Customizable function display screen location, multiple displays via overlayand quad display

Alarms with Peak Level Report

1280×720 high resolution output through monitor’s internal port

Patented Video Relative Timing display

Patented Gamut display

99 user presets

Illuminated controls and indicators on Web interface or optional remotecontrol unit (RCU-CMS)

Ethernet

Applicable standards: SMPTE 125M-1995, SMPTE 259M-1997, SMPTE274M-2005, SMPTE 276M, SMPTE 292M-1998, SMPTE 296M-2001, SMPTE352M-2002, SMPTE 424M-2006, SMPTE 425M-2006, SMPTE RP 178-2004,SMPTE RP 198-1998, SMPTE RP 219-2002

OrderingInformation

VMM-4SNY: The VMM-4SNY video and audio monitoring module for Sonymonitors supports HD-SDI and SD-SDI input formats, up to 16 channels ofembedded audio, and 1 AES audio input. The VMM-4SNY supports externalreference of black burst or tri-level sync. The 720p 60 Hz internal output issupported by several Sony LCD monitors including the LMD2450W,LMD-2050W, LMD 4250W, LMD 2451W, BVM L170, PVM L2300 andBVM-L230.

VMM-4SNY-3GB: The VMM-4SNY-3GB video and audio monitoring modulefor Sony monitor supports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI input formats; up to16 channels of embedded audio; and 1 AES audio input. The VMM-4SNY-3GBsupports external reference of black burst or tri-level sync. The 720p 60 Hzinternal output is supported by several Sony LCD monitors, including theLMD2450W, LMD-2050W, LMD 4250W, LMD 2451W, BVM L170, PVM L2300and BVM-L230.

VMM-H23GBF: The VMM-H23GBF is a field upgrade for 3G-SDI option. (Thisis a software upgrade that enables the 3G-SDI input formats.)

RCU-CMS: The RCU-CMS is the remote control unit option. It provides theremote control panel for desk top applications, including Ethernet connectionsoftware for setup of the RCU and IP addresses of connected units. TheRCU-CMS provides connections for up to 32 independent units.

PTC-4: The PTC-4 is a portable case with tilt stand for RCU-CMS desk topapplication.

DRT-4: The DRT-4 is a double rack mount tray for RCU-CMS and CMN-41 (useBLK-4 to fill unused space if needed).


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VideoFormats

Supported

Table 1-1 through Table 1-4 provide information about the VMM-4SNYsupported video formats.

Video will not display correctly in Bypass mode if its format is notsupported by your Sony monitor. Consult your monitor's user guide forsupported video formats.

Table 1-1 Options and Supported Video Formats• = Supported Standards and Formats

Video Formats VMM-4SNY VMM-4SNY-3GB

DVB-ASI and SMPTE-310

Analog Composite

SD-SDI • •

HD-SDI • •

3G-SDI •

Table 1-2 3G-SDI Formats

Format10 bit4:2:2YCBCR

10 bit4:4:4YCBCR

10 bit4:4:4:4YCBCR +A

10 bit4:4:4RGB

10 bit4:4:4:4RGB+A

12 bit4:2:2YCBCR

12 bit4:4:4YCBCR

12 bit4:4:4RGB

1080i

1080i/60 • • • • • • •

1080i/59.94 • • • • • • •

1080i/50 • • • • • • •

1080p

1080p/60 •

1080p/59.94 •

1080p/50 •

1080p/30 • • • • • • •

1080p/29.97 • • • • • • •

1080p/25 • • • • • • •

1080p/24 • • • • • • •

1080p/23.98 • • • • • • •

1080psF/30 • • • • • • •

1080psF/29.97 • • • • • • •

1080psF/25 • • • • • • •

1080psF/24 • • • • • • •

1080psF/23.98 • • • • • • •

720p

720p/60 • • • •

720p/59.94 • • • •

720p/50 • • • •


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NOTE: Both Level A and Level B 3G-SDI formats are supported. When a3G-SDI Level A signal is detected, the standard is shown with the letter “A”appended to the format (1080p/59.94 A). When a 3G-SDI Level B signal isdetected, the standard is shown with the letter “B” appended to theformat (1080p/59.94 B).

720p/30 • • • •

720p/29.97 • • • •

720p/24 • • • •

720p/23.98 • • • •

Table 1-2 3G-SDI Formats (Continued)

Format10 bit4:2:2YCBCR

10 bit4:4:4YCBCR

10 bit4:4:4:4YCBCR +A

10 bit4:4:4RGB

10 bit4:4:4:4RGB+A

12 bit4:2:2YCBCR

12 bit4:4:4YCBCR

12 bit4:4:4RGB

Table 1-3 HD Formats

Format 10 bit, 4:2:2, YCBCR

1080i

1080I/60 •

1080I/59.94 •

1080I/50 •

1080p

1080P/30 •

1080P/29.97 •

1080P/25 •

1080P/24 •

1080P/23.98 •

720p

720p/60 •

720p/59.94 •

720p/50 •

720p/30 •

720p/29.97 •

720p/24 •

720p/23.98 •

Segmented Frame

1080P/30sF •

1080P/29.97sF •

1080P/25sF •

1080P/24sF •

1080P/23.98sF •


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Web RCUControl Panel

and BackPanel

The VMM-4SNY web-based panel and the module’s physical back panel areillustrated in Figure 1-1.

NOTE: The VMM-4SNY can be operated with the optional RCU-CMScontrol unit. Please see the RCU-CMS Installation and OperationHandbook (part number 062006) for more information.

Web RCU Panel

Back Panel

Figure 1-1 VMM-4SNY Web RCU and Back Panel

Table 1-4 SD Formats

Format 10 bit, 4:2:2, YCBCR

525/59.94 •

625/50 •


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Service andSupport

For service and support, telephone the Harris Customer Service Department at1-888-534-8246. If the problem cannot be resolved over the telephone and theinstrument must be shipped to Harris for service or repair:

Obtain a Return Authorization (RA) number from the Harris Customer ServiceDepartment.

Attach a tag to the unit with the following information:

Your company name, address, and telephone number

The name of the contact person at your company

The RA number

The unit serial number

An explanation of the problem

To prevent shipping damage, pack the unit the same way Harris had packed it.If possible, use the original packing materials in the original shipping container.

Ship the unit to the following location:

Harris CorporationVideotek Test and Measurement243 Shoemaker RoadPottstown, PA 19464-6433

Attn: RA xxxx (where xxxx is the RA number)

Email: [email protected]


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2 Installation

This section provides information about inspecting, installing, and configuring theVMM-4SNY.

Inspectingthe Shipment

Before installing the VMM-4SNY, inspect the box and the contents. Report anydamage to the shipper, and then telephone the Harris Corporation CustomerService Department (see Service and Support on page 7).

NOTE: Refer to the enclosed packing sheet for the latest list of items thatare supplied with the unit.

The box contains the following:

One VMM-4SNY main unit

One VMM-4SNY Installation and Operation Manual on CD

One push-pin type connector (for LTC/GPI)

Save the box and packing material for any future shipping requirements.

Setting SonyOption Board

EmulationMode

For proper operation in your particular monitor, the Sony option board emulationmode must be set by setting position 4 of DIP switch 2. This is accomplished with athin tool such as a miniature screwdriver though an access hole in metal lid of theunit (see Figure 2-1).

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NOTE: The unit is shipped from the factory in emulation mode 1 withswitch position 4 set to OFF.

NOTE: Make sure that only switch position 4 is changed during emulationmode selection. The rest of the positions should remain in the default (OFF)state.

Table 2-1 VMM-4SNY Emulation Modes

Monitor EmulationMode Monitor Emulation

Mode

LMD-1750W 1 BVM-L170 2

LMD-2050W 1 BVM-L230 2

LMD-2450W 1 PVM-L2300 2

LMD-4250W 1

LMD-2451W 2


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Figure 2-1 Setting Sony Emulation Mode via DIP Switches

The VMM-4SNY module supports two emulation modes named “1” and “2.” SeeTable 2-1 for the correct emulation mode for your monitor. The emulation mode“1” (default) is selected by switching switch to OFF (slider to the left); theemulation mode “2” is selected by switching switch to ON (slider to the right).


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NOTE: To see VMM-4SNY displays, after the monitor powers up, use theSony monitor’s front panel input controls to select the input option slotinto which the VMM-4SNY is inserted. In the LMD monitor family, this isaccomplished by pressing the A1 button on the monitor’s front panel. Inthe BVM and PVM families, input selection is accomplished through theinput selection button group located on the monitor’s control unit. Thisbutton group is user-programmable. Consult your monitor’s user guide forprogramming input selection buttons.

Installing aVMM-4SNY

Module intoa Sony

Monitor

Information on how to install third-party equipment such as a VMM-4SNY into aSony monitor is provided in the user manual for that monitor.

Connecting aVMM-4SNY

The back panel connectors are illustrated in Figure 2-2, and the function of eachconnector is described in Table 2-2.

Figure 2-2 VMM-4SNY Back Panel Connectors

Table 2-2 Description of Back Panel Connectors

Key Label Description

1 ETHERNET RJ45, female, 10/100Base-T Ethernet connector1

1 See Table A-1 on page 133 for pinout information.

2 LTC/GPIO 6-pin push-pin type connector for LTC/GPI2

3 REF External reference input

4 AES IN AES input BNC connector

5 SDI 1 Input BNC connector for SDI 1

6 SDI 2 Input BNC connector for SDI 2


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NOTE: All VMM-4SNY units shipped from the factory are configured with same IPaddress. Connecting multiple units to the same network without changing the IPaddress may result in a network conflict. See Connecting a VMM-4SNY onpage 12 for information on how to configure network parameters of VMM-4SNY.

Using the IPConfigura-tion Utility

The Harris Device IP Configuration Utility is used to set the IP network settings ofyour Harris device(s). This utility is used to set the network settings for theVMM-4SNY and the RCU-CMS. This utility is also used to manage the IP list in theRCU-CMS that directs the RCU connection to the VMM-4SNY and othercompatible Harris products.

Installing theUtility

1 To install the utility, place the CD that came with your device into a drive of thePC.

2 Using Microsoft® Windows® Explorer1, open the DEVIPCONFIG folder, andthen double-click setup.exe.

If your PC does not have the required version of Microsoft .NET Framework,the Preparing to Install dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 2-3. (Note thatwhen .NET has been installed, the installer will automatically go to the nextdialog box.)

2 See Table A-2 on page 134 for pinout information

1 Windows, Windows Explorer, and Internet Explorer are trademarks or registered trade-marks of Microsoft Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.


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Figure 2-3 Preparing to Install Dialog Box

Otherwise, the Installation Wizard Welcome dialog box opens, as shown inFigure 2-4.

Figure 2-4 Installation Wizard Welcome Dialog Box


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3 Click Next.

The Destination Folder dialog box (Figure 2-5) opens.

Figure 2-5 Destination Folder Dialog Box

4 Click Next.

The Ready to Install dialog box (Figure 2-6) opens.


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Figure 2-6 Ready to Install Dialog Box

5 Click Install.

As part of the installation, WinPcap will be installed on your PC. This allowsthe utility to communicate with your device. The WinPcap installer isself-contained and has its own sequence of installer windows. If WinPcap isalready installed, you will be asked whether you want to install over theexisting installation (see Figure 2-7).

Figure 2-7 Setup Configuration Information Message

Answer Yes unless you are sure the version indicated is installed.

If you answer with Yes or WinPcap is not present on your PC, the WinPcapInstaller Splash Screen dialog box (Figure 2-8) opens.


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Figure 2-8 Installer Splash Screen

6 Click Next.

The Setup Welcome dialog box (Figure 2-9) opens.

Figure 2-9 Setup Welcome Dialog Box


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7 Click Next.

The License Agreement dialog box (Figure 2-10) opens.

Figure 2-10 License Agreement Dialog Box

8 Click I Agree.

The Installation Options dialog box (Figure 2-11) opens.


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Figure 2-11 Installation Options Dialog Box

Leave the Automatically start the WinPcap driver at boot time optionchecked. This allows the utility to access the driver from any Windows user,even if the user does not have administrative privilege. If you uncheck thisoption, the driver will not be loaded until the utility is run and may not besuccessful if the user does not have administrative privileges.

9 Click Install.

The WinPcap Setup Completion dialog box (Figure 2-12) opens.


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Figure 2-12 WinPcap Setup Completion Dialog Box

10 Click Finish.

The Installation Completed dialog box (Figure 2-13) opens.

Figure 2-13 Installation Completed Dialog Box


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11 Click Finish.

The installation is now complete.

Using the Utility Once installed, the IP configuration utility is ready to use.

1 Locate the Harris Corporation group in the Windows program list.

2 Navigate to the Harris Device IP Configuration Utility group, and thenselect the Launch DevIPConfig.exe shortcut.

The IP configuration utility main dialog box opens:

Figure 2-14 IP Configuration Utility Main Dialog Box

Leave the NIC Adaptor field set to Auto select unless you know whichadaptor in your PC is connected to the Harris device.

3 To establish a connection, the MAC address of your Harris device must beentered in the MAC Address field. Your device’s MAC address is located inthe following places:

In the main title bar

When delivered from the factory and installed inside the monitor, theVMM-4SNY displays the MAC address in the main title bar. Once IPconfiguration has been performed, this behavior can be changed throughthe device’s Unit Configuration Display Setup menu (see page 104 formore information) so it may not be located there when reconfiguring theIP address after the initial installation. However, the MAC address is always


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displayed in the main title bar for a few seconds after powering up thedevice, regardless of the menu setting.

In the About Display Screen (see page 106 for more information)

This will only be useful if the IP address is already known, since you mustconnect to the device using the Web RCU or RCU-CMS to use the menuto view the About Display Screen.

On a label applied to the top of the device

The first three segments of the MAC address already appear in the MACaddress field. Only the last three segments need to be entered.

4 Click Get (located in the From Device group of the main dialog box).

The utility collects all of the IP configuration information and displays it in theFrom Device group.

5 Click Copy to copy the fields from the From Device group to the To Devicegroup.

NOTE: You can skip steps 4 and 5 if you are going to enter newinformation into the To Device fields. These steps are intended to makechanging existing information easier since data entry can start with theexisting information.

You are now ready to configure the device’s IP information. This informationshould be obtained from your IT group or personnel responsible for your network.It consists of an IP address, a subnet mask, and possibly a gateway. Ensure that theIP address you have obtained is unique and is a static IP address. Enter the IPinformation into the appropriate fields of the To Device group. If a gateway is notneeded, leave the Gateway field blank. When you have entered the IPinformation into the To Device fields, click Set in the To Device group.

Your device’s IP configuration is now set. For more information on how to use theutility, see the on-line help found in the Help > Help menu of the main dialog boxor pressing the keyboard’s F1 key.

VMM-4SNYFlash Update

NOTE: You need a PC with a VFLASH rev 2.3.0.1 installed (see VMM-4SNYdocumentation/supporting software CD) to flash update a VMM-4SNYunit:.

UpdateProcedure

1 Download the current VMM-4SNY firmware contained in thevmm-4sny_rXXXX.flu file (XXXX represents the current “.flu” file version) fromthe Harris BCD Support website: http://support.broadcast.harris.com/

2 Run VFLASH on a PC.


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Figure 2-15 VFLASH Setup Dialog Box

3 At the setup dialog box, select the Ethernet update option, and then enterthe IP address of the unit to be updated.

4 Click the Browse button, and then navigate to and select the FLU file thatcontains the update.

5 Click the Update button and wait for update to complete.

NOTE: If power is lost during the update, the update will not be successfuland the FLASH procedure should be repeated.

UpdateVerification

Procedure

Check the firmware version using the following steps:

1 Connect to the unit using either the Web RCU or the RCU-CMS control unit.

2 Push the SETUP button.

3 Select ABOUT.

The firmware version should read “XXXX” of the FLU file used in step 1 of theUpdate procedure.

Web RCUTroubleshooting

Depending on how your PC environment is configured, it is possible that yourbrowser will not run the latest version of the Web RCU after a firmware upgrade.This is due to the previous version having been cached by your browser. The RCURev. field in the ABOUT menu selection contains the current revision of the WebRCU when the VMM-4SNY is not connected to RCU-CMS. You can verify theversion of the Web RCU running in your browser by looking in the upper rightcorner of the front panel graphic on the RCU web page.

The following list shows some things to try when the version displayed on the RCUweb page is not the version indicated in the ABOUT menu selection. After trying abulleted item, check the web RCU version to see if it has updated. If not, try thenext listed item.


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1 Click the browser refresh button or select VIEW REFRESH.

2 Select TOOLS INTERNET OPTIONS from the browser’s main tool bar, andthen click Delete Files in the Temporary Internet Files group.

3 At the Microsoft Windows task bar

Click Start, and then select Control Panel.

Double click the Java icon, and then click Settings in the TemporaryInternet Files group.

Click Delete Files, and then check the Applications and Applets box.

Click OK to accept the change.

InstallingSoftware

OptionVMM-H23GBF

(3G-SDI)

When purchasing VMM-H23GBF have the serial number of your VMM-4SNYready. The serial number is available from the on-screen menu About selection, orfrom the About web page as described below.

1 Set up an Ethernet connection to the VMM-4SNY and configure it with an IPaddress.

For information on how to configure the IP address, refer to page 22 in thismanual, and the appropriate sections in the DevIPConfig user manuals.

2 On a PC connected to the same network as the VMM-4SNY, run MicrosoftInternet Explorer 6.0+.

3 Log in to the VMM-4SNY. (For information on how to log in, see page 117.)

The Index of/Captures page opens, as shown in Figure 2-16.

Figure 2-16 Index of/Captures Page

4 Click on About.

The System Information page opens, as shown in Figure 2-17.


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Figure 2-17 System Information Page

NOTE: System status information may be different on your unit.

5 Under the section Unlock Options is a text box, as shown in Figure 2-17.Enter the 12-digit key that you obtained from Harris sales/service, and thenclick on the Upgrade button.

A new page opens on your Internet browser.

If the upgrade is successful, the new page appears as shown inFigure 2-18.

Figure 2-18 Successful Upgrade Page


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6 Cycle power on the VMM-4SNY to activate the new features.

If the upgrade key was incorrectly entered or not valid for the productserial number, the new page appears as shown in Figure 2-19.

Figure 2-19 Unsuccessful Upgrade Page

Click the Back arrow on your Internet browser to restart the upgrade process,and then follow Step 5 on page 25 and Step 6 on page 26.

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3 General Information

The VMM-4SNY, in conjunction with Web control, is shown in Figure 3-2 anddescribed in Table 3-1. The VMM-4SNY can display one input at a time. In fullscreen mode, each screen provides a user-selectable customized display ofwaveform, vector, gamut, audio, picture, relative timing, or alarm functions. Inoverlay mode, the waveform display, gamut display, and picture are shown. Inquad display mode, four different displays are shown.

NOTE: Pressing and holding certain buttons will activate menus foradditional functionality. See Table 3-1 for more information.

Terms The following terms are used in this section:

Bypass: VMM-4SNY mode in which video at the SDI input is forwardeddirectly to the monitor

Display: Video displayed on the monitor when VMM-4SNY is selected forinput

Full: Full-screen display of the selected input

MLT: Quad or overlay multi-mode operational state

Overlay mode: A combination of the waveform, vector, and (if desired)picture-in-picture (PIP) displays

Quad: Four different displays for selected input shown simultaneously

Types ofControllers

The VMM-4SNY is controlled in these ways:

Monitor-Based Controls: Buttons on the Sony monitor front panel used forselecting input and bypass modes.

Web Interface Control: A PC, using a web browser, connects to theVMM-4SNYY using the Ethernet IP address.

Optional RCU-CMS: The RCU-CMS connects to the VMM-4SNY using theEthernet IP address.

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Menu Settings: Shortcut menus within a function that are used to control theparameters for the individual function.

Global Setup Menu Settings: Setup menu parameters that affect the entireunit (not function-specific). The Setup menu is accessed by pressing the SETUPbutton.

SonyMonitor-

BasedControls

Monitors have two buttons designated for controlling the option board. Thedefault functionality is for one of the buttons to select one of the option boardinputs for view and for the second button to select the second option board input.

The VMM-4SNY unit takes up two adjacent option board slots and thus has twobutton pairs available for monitor-based controls.

The functionality of buttons is defined as follows:

Pressing the button in the button pair that selects the slot into which the leftside of the VMM-4SNY is plugged in selects the Bypass mode

Pressing one of the buttons in the button pair that select option slot intowhich the right side of the VMM-4SNY is plugged in selects the normalmonitoring mode.

Figure 3-1 VMM-4SNY Option Slots


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Within the option slot selection button pair, one button selects SDI input 1 and theother button selects SDI input 2.

The LUMA family of monitors has only two option board slots, labeled A and B.Slot A accepts the right side of the VMM-4SNY. Slot B accepts the left side of theVMM-4SNY. Thus, in the LUMA monitor family, button A1 selects SDI input 1 formonitoring, button A2 selects SDI input 2 for monitoring, button B1 selects SDIinput 1 for Bypass, and button B2 selects SDI input 2 for Bypass.

NOTE: The highlighted state of these buttons may not be the trueindication of the Bypass state or the Input Selection state, because changesto the Bypass state and Input Selection made through either web-basedcontrols or RCU-CMS do not update the state of monitor-based controls.

In the BVM and PVM families, monitor-based control is accomplished through theinput selection button group located on the monitor’s control unit. This buttongroup is user-programmable. Consult your monitor’s user guide for programminginput selection buttons to select an option board and an input on that optionboard.

Web-Based PanelControls

The web-based panel controls are illustrated in Figure 3-2. See Chapter 7,External Control on page 117 for information on how to access the web-basedcontrols.

NOTE: The VMM-4SNY can be operated with the optional RCU-CMScontrol unit. Please see the RCU-CMS Installation and OperationHandbook (part number 062006) for more information.

Web-based controls are accessible from a computer that has Java™Standard Edition Version 6, Update 17 or later installed. (Java1 can bedownloaded at www.java.com.)

1 Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States andother countries.


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Figure 3-2 VMM-4SNY Web-Based Panel Controls

Most buttons and text are in a low-tally (grey outline) state; under certainconditions, however, some buttons and text reach a high-tally (blue outline) state,as described in Table 3-1. If a function is not operational, the associated buttonappears greyed.

NOTE: Multiple buttons may be high tally at the same time. The lastcontrol selected is the active control.

To invoke a button sequence that requires simultaneous button presses,press and hold the PC keyboard’s CTRL key and click the desired Web RCUbuttons.

Table 3-1 VMM-4SNY Web-Based Panel Controls


1 1/2 SDI input button, click to toggle between SDI input 1 and 2

2 MLT Multi-display button; click to toggle between a full-display and a multi-displayscreen or press and hold to access the MLT Setup menu

3 REF External Reference selection button; click to toggle between internal and externalreference

4 BYPASS Bypass button; click to toggle between displaying SDI input video (Bypass mode)and the normal VMM-4SNY displays (waveform, vector, multi, and so forth)

NOTE: Video will not display correctly in Bypass if its format is notsupported by your Sony monitor. Consult your monitor's user guide forsupported video formats

5 CLEAR Clear Display selection button; click to clear a display or press and hold to accessthe Clear Setup menu

6 WFM Waveform selection button; click for a waveform display or press and hold toaccess the Waveform Setup menu


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7 PRST/STORE

Preset selection button; click to enable Preset selection When used in conjunction with the DISP button, stores images in the Index of

Captures page

8 VEC Vector selection button; click for a vector display or press and hold to access theVector Setup menu

9 PICT Picture selection button; click for a picture display or press and hold to access thePicture Setup menu

10 AUDIO Audio selection button; click for an audio display or press and hold to access theAudio Setup menu

11 GAMUT Gamut selection button; click for a gamut display or press and hold to access theGamut Setup menu

12 ENTER/RECALL

Click to accept the contents of displayed dialog boxesWhen used in conjunction with the DISP button, recalls images from the Index ofCaptures page

13 ZOOM Zoom selection button; click for zoom selections

14 PIP Picture-in-picture selection button; click for a thumbnail display of the currentpicture available with the selected input

15 ALARM Alarm selection button; click to switch to Alarm mode or press and hold to accessthe Alarm Setup menus

16 TIMING Timing selection button; click to switch to Timing mode or press and hold to accessthe Timing Setup menu

17 Navigation Use to navigate menus and select menu changes (see page 83 for an explanationof how to operate the navigation items)

18 OPT Currently not implemented

19 LINE Line selection button; click to activate Line Selection mode

20 CURS Cursor selection button; click to select cursor functionality for a waveform or vectordisplay

21 CURV Use for vector, cursor, and output audio level

22 GAIN Gain Control selection button; use in conjunction with VERT arrow buttons toadjust the gain in the waveform and vector displays

23 POS Position selection button; use in conjunction with HORIZ and VERT arrow buttonsto move selected display up or down

24 VIEW View Adjust selection button; click to enable controls to scale or adjust the positionof an active display in Overlay mode or PIP

25 >> Use to increase active control in increments of 10

26 > Use to increase active control in increments of 1

27 VERT Use in conjunction with arrow buttons to move selected waveform display up ordown

28 HORIZ Use in conjunction with arrow buttons to move selected waveform display right orleft

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Sleep Mode To setup up Sleep mode, choose the UNIT CONFIGURATION DISPLAY SETUP SLEEP MODE selection option. This menu allows the selection of how much timehas to pass without any button presses in order for the unit to enter Sleep mode.

When entering Sleep mode, the instrument sets the display to all black, and thenturns off highlighting on the buttons of the web RCU and illumination on thebuttons of the RCU-CMS.The unit exits Sleep mode when any button is pressed onthe monitor input buttons, the Web RCU, or the RCU-CMS. When exiting Sleepmode, the display resumes and the illumination/highlighting will return to the WebRCU or RCU-CMS buttons.

NOTE: The display is not affected by Sleep mode if the Bypass mode isactive.

To take the unit out of Sleep mode the Web RCU (or RCU-CMS) must becommunicating with the unit when the button is pressed.

Selecting anInput

Click the 1/2 input button to select input 1 or 2. (Input 1 is thedefault selection.) When an input is selected, pressing the inputbutton again will change to the new input from the previous input.High tally indicates input 1 is selected.

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Indicates whether the web-based control panel is actively connected to theVMM-4SNY unitIf the Web RCU is disconnected, reconnect by refreshing the page using your Webbrowser’s Refresh function; alternatively, leave the Web RCU page and select theRCU menu bar link again

30 < Use to decrease active control in increments of 1

31 << Use to decrease active control in increments of 10

32 EXIT Exit selection button; click to leave certain menu function selections

33 SETUP Setup button; click to access Setup mode

34 H/V Horizontal/vertical sweep selection button; click to toggle between waveformhorizontal and vertical sweep

35 COMP Component selection button; click to cycle through individual waveformcomponents

36 Numeric entrybuttons

Press to select, store, or delete a selection in the Preset memory bank Press to enter numeric values for certain parameters (the button bank will be

high tally to indicate that the numeric keypad is available for direct parameterentry)

37 DISP Display button; click to freeze a display Once a display is frozen, click to toggle between live and frozen mode

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DisplaySelections

The VMM-4SNY unit screen display shows data in a full-screen, overlay, or quaddisplay. The screen display also contains the Main Title Bar, the display, and thestatus bar.

Click the MLT button to toggle between full screen and overlay orquad display. MLT is high tally when selected.

Full Screen andQuad Displays

There are various screens for the VMM-4SNY: full-screen display, quad (4 displaypanes), and overlay (2 or 3 display panes). The display pane always contains theMain Title Bar, the display, and the status bar. A diagram of the full-screen displayis shown in Figure 3-3. The Full Screen display mode shows a full-screenrepresentation of a waveform, picture, alarm, vector, gamut, audio, or timingdisplay for a single input at a time.

A diagram of the quad display is shown in Figure 3-4.

Figure 3-3 Full-Screen Display with PIP Enabled


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Figure 3-4 Quad Display

Overlay Display Overlay mode is a combination of the waveform, vector, and (if desired)picture-in-picture (PIP) displays. Descriptions of these display types start onpage 39.

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Figure 3-5 Overlay Display

Each component in the Overlay display can be adjusted individually. Use theappropriate function button (WFM, VEC, or PIP) to select the display to beadjusted. Refer to the appropriate function description sections for moreinformation.

To move a selected display component, make sure the VIEW button isin high tally. Use the VERT and HORIZ arrow buttons to move theselected display to the desired location on the screen. Use the CURVarrow buttons to scale the size of the selected display.

Table 3-2 Description of Overlay Display

Key Description

1 Main title bar

2 Display icon area

3 Vector display

4 Overlay status bar

5 PIP display

6 Waveform display

7 Specific elements of function display


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Main Title Bar The main title bar is displayed at the top of the screen, and contains the Companyname, date and time, icon indictors, most current alarm (alarm background color isyellow when active), and the model name.

Icons Icons appear in the main title bar and are shown in a specified order (left to right).Table 3-3 shows the icons and the condition for the appearance:

Status Bar A status bar is located at the bottom of each display. The status bar displaysinformation based on the function selected and configuration applied. See thespecific function section (Waveform, Vector, Picture, Audio, Gamut, PIP, Alarm, andTiming) for more detailed information on the status bar that is displayed.

Selecting anInternal or

ExternalReference

Click the REF button to toggle between internal and externalreference.

Selecting aFunction

Click the appropriate function button to select Waveform, Vector, Picture, Audio,Gamut, Picture-In-Picture, Alarm, or Timing for the display. Click and hold thefunction button to display the pertinent Setup menu.

NOTE: The different function operations are described in detail inChapter 4, Operation.

When a button is pressed that cannot be used with a selected function (Waveform,Vector, and so forth), the message FUNCTION NOT ALLOWED briefly appears overthe center of the screen.

NOTE: This message does not appear on the Web RCU; however; itappears on the Sony monitor if the Bypass mode is not active.

Table 3-3 Description of Icons

Icon Condition

Alarm condition is active.

DISP data is frozen in memory. If a display is captured and inmemory, DISP overlays the icon.


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Accessingand

Navigatingthe Setup

Menu

Press the SETUP button to access the global Setup menu. Specificfunction setup menus can be accessed directly by pressing andholding the corresponding function button. For more information onthe global Setup menu, see Chapter 5, Global Setup MenuFunctions.

To navigate the Setup menu, use the setup and navigation buttons described inTable 5-1 on page 83.

Capturing aDisplay

The VMM-4SNY is capable of holding frame-captured displays ininternal memory. The DISP button is high tally when a capture isperformed or recalled.

If no frame had been captured, click the DISP button to capture the screen.

Only one captured frame can be cached in the unit at a time. The frame willremain cached until the frame is cleared. Once the frame is frozen and the DISPbutton is high tally, press the DISP button to toggle between the captured frameand the live frame.

Storing aCaptured Display

While a captured frame is shown, click the STORE button to save thecaptured frame to internal memory. The stored frame can be recalledat a later time by clicking the RECALL button.

The list of stored frame displays can be accessed by clicking theCAPTURES button to navigate to the Index of Captures webremote display.

Recalling aCaptured Display

While a captured frame is shown, press the RECALL button to recall astored frame from internal memory.

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Figure 3-6 Recall DISP Capture Dialog Box

Follow the on screen instructions to perform the desired tasks.

Clearing aCaptured Display

While a captured frame is shown, press the CLEAR button to clearthe frozen frame. Once the frozen frame is cleared, a new framecapture can be performed.

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4 Operation

In the VMM-4SNY, certain buttons function differently, depending on theparameters selected. Once the function is determined, more detailed settings canbe configured. This section focuses on the operation of the VMM-4SNY accordingto the selected display. See Figure 3-2 on page 30 for information about thelocation of the buttons described in this section. See Chapter 3, GeneralInformation for general information on how the VMM-4SNY operates.

Waveform DisplayClick the WFM function button to access the Waveform display. Thewaveform graticule scales, units of measure, and critical amplitudelimits change according to the video format displayed.

Click and hold the WFM function button to access the Waveform Setup menuselection options. (Click the SETUP or the EXIT button to clear the WaveformSetup menu.)

Table 4-1 shows the units of measure that appear for a video format. Table 4-2lists the critical amplitude limits, which are indicated on the screen by specialdashed lines for the video formats that can be displayed.

Table 4-1 Video Formats and Units of Measure

Video Format Unit of Measure

High Definition and StandardDefinition 525 and 625

Volts or Percent (Selectable)

High Definition 59.94 or 60, orStandard Definition 525 displayed ascomposite (NTSC)

IRE

High Definition 50 or StandardDefinition 625 displayed as composite(PAL)

Units or Volts (Selectable)

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A waveform display is shown in Figure 4-1 and described in Table 4-3. The figureshows the location for the various waveform display fields.

Figure 4-1 Waveform Display Diagram

Table 4-2 Video Formats and Critical Amplitude Limits

Video Format Critical Amplitude Limits

High Definition and StandardDefinition

0.6125 V = upper 75% chroma limit0.525 V = 75% luminance limit0.350 V = 50% point; black for colordifference channels0.0875 V = lower 75% chroma limit

Standard Definition 525 as Composite(NTSC)

7.5 IRE – black level

Table 4-3 Description of Waveform Display Diagram

FieldIdentifier

Fieldinformation Nomenclature

1 Input Displays selected input (1 or 2)

2 Standard Displays the Line Rate/Frame Rate; this isselected in the Video Setup menu


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Graticules are configured by selecting the Video Input Format along with theappropriate Waveform Setup scale adjustment (Units, %, or Volts). The scales canalso change when the ZOOM button is pressed.

Figure 4-2 to Figure 4-4 illustrate some waveform graticules with the criticalamplitude limits for the video formats that can be displayed by the VMM-4SNY.The critical amplitude limits are indicated on the screen by special dashed lines.

3 Format Displayed as YCBCR, RGB, or Composite(CMPST); this can be selected in the Display/Format selection options of the WaveformSetup menu

4 Filter For component displayed as Flat, Low Pass,or BowtieFor composite displayed as Flat, Low Pass,Chroma, or Flat and Low PassThis can be selected in the Composite orComponent Filter selection options of theWaveform Setup menu

5 Line selectinformation

Shown as Line number with the ODD orEVEN field (odd or even field will only showfor interlaced Video Formats); blank whendisabled

6 Reference Displays the reference as INT, EXT (toggledby clicking the REF button)

7 Scale Indicates the major graticule indications fortime

8 Time cursor readout Displays the time cursor as TIME and theselected numerical value followed by theunit of measure (µs)

9 Amplitude cursorreadout

Displays the amplitude cursor as AMP andthe selected numerical value, followed bythe unit or measure (mV, units, or IRE)

10 Gain Displays the selected gain; Gain ranges arex0.5 to x15.0

11 Zoom Displays Zoom when enabled; blank whendisabled

12 WFM graticule Shows the WFM RGB, YCBCR, or Compositegraticule; the graticule is dependent uponthe Video format, Zoom, and scaleselections

Table 4-3 Description of Waveform Display Diagram (Continued)

FieldIdentifier

Fieldinformation Nomenclature

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Figure 4-2 RGB and YCBCR Graticule

Figure 4-3 RGB and YCBCR Zoom 0 mV Graticule

Figure 4-4 RGB and YCBCR Zoom 700 mV Graticule


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Waveform PanelSelections

The following buttons directly affect the waveform display.

Moving theWaveform

Click the POS button to activate the position control. Move thewaveform display relative to the graticule by selecting the appropriatehorizontal, vertical, and arrow buttons for horizontal or verticalmovement.

Click the VERT button to center the waveform, and its corresponding<<, >>, <, or > buttons for vertical direction.

Click the HORIZ button to center the waveform, and itscorresponding <<, >>, <, or > buttons for horizontal direction.

SelectingHorizontal or

Vertical Sweep

Click the H/V button to toggle between horizontal and vertical sweepmodes.

Figure 4-5 Sample Waveform in Vertical Sweep Mode

Setting Verticaland Horizontal

AmplificationRange

Gain is used to set the range of the vertical and horizontal amplification in thevideo signal. The standard gain in the video signal is x1.

Click the GAIN button to activate the gain controls. The vertical gainsetting appears in the upper left portion of the waveform display, asshown in Figure 4-6. The horizontal gain setting appears in theupper-right portion of the waveform display.

Click the VERT arrow buttons to select one of the preset gainselections (x0.5, x1.0, x2.5, x5.0). Use the VERT arrow buttons toincrease or decrease the gain in 0.01 steps.

Click the HORIZ arrow buttons to cycle through the horizontal gainsequence of x1.0, x5.0, x10.0, and back to x1.0. When vertical sweepis selected, the gain sequence changes to x1.0, x5.0, and x25.0.

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Figure 4-6 Establishing Gain

SelectingComponents

Click the COMP button to step through single or multiplecomponents in a signal.

When multiple components are selected, use the H/V button to toggle between1H and 1V. With only one component selected, click the H/V button to togglebetween 1H and 1V, or 2H and 2V.

Selecting DisplayOptions

Click the ZOOM button to cycle through these display options:

ZOOM positioned on the 0 IRE, 0 mV, or 0% graticule line

ZOOM positioned on the 100 IRE or 700 mV, or 100% graticule line

Normal view

At each zoom position, the graticule scale and waveform displays expand toprovide more resolution around the zoom point.

Placing theWaveform

Display in LineSelect Mode

Click the LINE button to enable the monitoring of a single line of avideo signal. To view a line in Line Select mode:

1 Click the LINE button to place the selected waveform display in Line Selectmode. At the bottom-center of the display, the Line number and the Odd orEven field appear, as shown in Figure 4-7.


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Figure 4-7 Establishing Line Select

NOTE: In a Progressive (p) format, odd and even selections are notavailable.

2 Click the VERT button to alternate between Odd and Even fields.

3 Click the VERT arrow buttons to select the line to be displayed, or click thenumber buttons to use the numeric keypad to enter the line number.

Waveform CursorSelections

Cursor indications are available for precise measurement of waveformvoltage and waveform time. The cursor indications appear at the topof the display. The Time Cursor indication is identified as TIME and theAmplitude Cursor indication is identified as AMP, as shown inFigure 4-8.

Figure 4-8 Establishing Cursor Select

To enable the time and amplitude cursor indications, click the CURS button. Clickthe CURS button again to disable the cursor indications.

To select the TIME cursor:

Click the HORIZ button to select the REF cursor.

Click the HORIZ button again to select the DELTA cursor.

Click the HORIZ button again to select both cursors.

To move the position of the TIME cursor, select the HORIZ arrow buttons.

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To select the AMP cursor:

Click the VERT button to select the REF cursor.

Click the VERT button again to select the DELTA cursor.

Click the VERT button again to select both cursors.

To move the position of the AMP cursor, select the VERT arrow buttons.

In all cases, the TIME and AMP numeric readout at the top of the display indicatesthe difference between the REF and DELTA cursors. The active cursor (REF, DELTA,or both) is shown with small arrows at both ends of the cursor.

To exit the cursor function while leaving the cursors active, click the WFM buttonor select another mode in the display (that is, LINE, GAIN, or POS).

Waveform SetupMenu

Click and hold the WFM button to access the Waveform Setup menu. For moreinformation on the Waveform Setup menu, see page 86. For descriptions ofWaveform Setup menu selection options, see page 96.

Vector Display Click the VEC function button to access the vector display. A vectordisplay is shown in Figure 4-9 and described in Table 4-4. Thisillustrates the general location for the various vector fields.

Click and hold the VEC function button to access the Vector Setup menu selectionoptions. (Click the SETUP or the EXIT button to clear the Vector Setup menu.)


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Figure 4-9 Vector Display Diagram

Table 4-4 Description of Vector Display Diagram

FieldIdentifier

FieldInformation Nomenclature


2 Standard Shown as line rate/frame rate; this can beselected in the Video Setup menu

3 Format Displayed as CBCR or Composite; this can beselected in the Vector Setup menu


Shown as Line and the number with theOdd or Even field (Odd or even Field willonly show for certain video formats); blankwhen disabled

5 Reference Displays the reference as INT, EXT (toggledby pressing the REF button)

6 Vector graticule Shown as Vector graticule

7 Phase cursorreadout

Displays phase cursor as VEC PHASE andnumber in degrees

8 Gain Displays the selected gain; gain ranges arex0.5 to x15.0

9 Zoom Shown as Zoom (when enabled); blankwhen disabled

Not shown Vector Standard Displayed as 75%, 100%, or 75% + 100%;this is set in Standard selection option of theVector Setup menu

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Graticules are configured by selecting the Video Input Format along with theappropriate Vector Setup standard.

Some graticule scales are illustrated in Figure 4-10 to Figure 4-17.

Figure 4-10 Vector NTSC Graticule

Figure 4-11 Vector NTSC Zoom Upper Left


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Figure 4-12 Vector NTSC Zoom Upper Right

Figure 4-13 Vector NTSC Zoom Lower Right

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Figure 4-14 Vector NTSC Zoom Lower Left

Figure 4-15 Vector PAL Zoom Center


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Figure 4-16 Vector SD with I/Q

Figure 4-17 Vector HD 75% + 100% Graticule

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Vector DisplaySelections

The following buttons directly affect the vector display.

Setting theVector Gain

Gain is used to set the range of the amplification in the video signal. The standardgain in the vector is x1.0. The gain setting appears in the upper left portion of thevector display, as shown in Figure 4-18.

Click the GAIN button, and then use the vertical arrow buttons toadjust the variable gain. Use the VERT button to step through presetgain selections (x.05, x1.0, x2.5, x5.0).

Figure 4-18 Establishing the Vector Gain

Setting DisplayOptions

Vector Zoom is helpful when an increased resolution of phase orsaturation is required. Click the ZOOM button to cycle through thesedisplay views:

Expand the center

Expand the upper left quadrant

Expand the upper right quadrant

Expand the lower right quadrant

Expand the lower left quadrant

Normal view

Placing theVector Display inLine Select Mode

Clicking the LINE button enables monitoring of a single line of avideo signal. This enables Line Select to monitor individual areas ofthe entire image. To view a line in Line Select mode:

1 Click the LINE button to place the selected vector display in Line Select mode.At the bottom-center of the display, the Line number and the Odd or Evenfield appear, as shown in Figure 4-19.


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NOTE: In a Progressive (p) format, odd and even selection is not available.

2 Click the VERT button to alternate between Odd and Even fields.

3 Click theVERT arrow buttons to select the line to be displayed, or click thenumeric keypad to enter the line number.

Vector CursorSelections

Cursors are available for precise measurement of vector phase (indegrees). Click the CURS button on the web-enabled panel to enablethe cursors for the selected display. The Phase Cursor indications areshown in Figure 4-20.

Figure 4-20 Establishing Cursor Select

To enable the Phase cursors, click and release the CURS button. Click the CURSbutton again to disable the cursor information.

When the cursor is selected, the Phase indication appears at the top of the display.Next to the Phase indication is a numeric readout that indicates the differencebetween the REF and DELTA cursors. The active cursor (REF, DELTA, or both) isshown with small arrows at the outer end of the line.

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To select a cursor line for control:

1 Click the CURV button to select the REF or DELTA line to control. The REF lineis the solid line, and the DELTA line is the dotted line.

2 Click the CURV arrow buttons to move the REF or DELTA line to the desiredlocation.

3 Click the CURV button for the next cursor.

4 Click the CURV button a third time to control both the REF and DELTA lines.

5 Repeat as necessary.

Once the cursors are no longer necessary, click the CURS button to disable thePhase cursor selection.

To exit the cursor function while leaving the cursor active, click the VEC functionbutton or select another mode (that is, LINE, GAIN, or POS)

Vector SetupMenu

Click and hold the VEC function button to access the Vector Setupmenu. For more information on the Vector Setup menu, see page 87.For descriptions of Vector Setup menu selection options, see page 97.

Gamut DisplayA constant setback in video production is the difference between the allowableranges of dissimilar component and composite color spaces. Combinations ofvalues that are within the range of a color-difference component video systemproduce signal amplitudes outside the ranges when the signal is transcoded tocomposite or RGB color space.

Click the GAMUT function button to access the Gamut display. TheGamut displays show RGB limits or composite video limits.

Click and hold the GAMUT function button to access the Gamut Setup menuselection options. (Click the SETUP or the EXIT button to clear the Gamut Setupmenu.)

Both Gamut displays illustrate what colors are causing illegal excursions andwhether these digressions are above or below the allowable limits. The inputs areshown as an encoded display with gamut alarms. The displays show RGB andcomposite video limits.

Vector excursion marks are shown in the gamut display. The excursion marks helpto visualize the minimum/maximum value of a 100% color bar signal. The positionof the excursion marks depend on the selected Video Format selection from theVideo Setup menu.

A gamut display diagram is shown in Figure 4-21 and described in Table 4-5. Thediagram illustrates the general location for the various gamut fields.


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Figure 4-21 Gamut Display Diagram

Table 4-5 Gamut Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier



2 Standard Displays the line rate/frame rate [1080i/59.94]; this is selected in the Video Setupmenu

3 Format Displayed as Cps and RGB; this can beselected in the Gamut Setup menu


Shown as Line and the number with theOdd or Even field (when applicable); blankwhen disabled

5 Reference Displays the reference as INT, EXT (toggledby clicking the REF button)

6 Lower luma alarmlimit (Compositeonly)

Displayed as Lower = xxx yy; xxx is the Lumalower threshold setting and yy is determinedby the format (IRE for NTSC and Units or mVfor PAL)

7 Upper luma alarmlimit (Compositeonly)

Displayed as Upper = xxx yy; xxx is the Lumaupper threshold setting and yy isdetermined by the format (IRE for NTSC andUnits or mV for PAL)

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CompositeGamut

The graticule for the composite gamut vector, as shown in Figure 4-22 anddescribed in Table 4-6, is two concentric circles with other identifiers. Whensetting the upper and lower limits, the upper and lower gamut rings represent thevalues set from the alarm threshold values of the appropriate format. To move thegamut rings, set the ALARMS VIDEO ALARMS GAMUT PEAK GAMUTUPPER (or LOWER) THRESHOLD 525/59.94 or THRESHOLD 625/50 selectionoption. To move the luma bar limits, set the ALARMS VIDEO ALARMS GAMUT LUM GAMUT UPPER (or LOWER) THRESHOLD 525/59.94 orTHRESHOLD 625/50 selection option. The outer circle (the upper gamut alarmlimit) represents the highest allowable amplitude in standard composite units (thatis, IRE for NTSC and units for PAL). The inner circle (the lower gamut alarm limit)represents the lowest allowable amplitude. The rings turn red when the alarm isenabled and the values exceed the threshold setting.

The other identifiers are radials that extend at the angle of the designated color.These six lines follow the same displacement as the vector display. Since the PALdisplay is derived solely from component information, there are not two phases forPAL signals. The +V phase is used, making the vectors look similar to NTSC.

8 Luma alarm limit Displays Luma Level when Composite isselected; blank when RGB is selected

9 Lower chroma alarmlimit

Displayed as Lower = xxx yy• For RGB, xxx is the RGB level lower

threshold setting, and yy is shown as mV• For Composite, xxx is the Peak level lower

threshold setting• In Composite, yy is determined by the

format (IRE for NTSC and Units for PAL)

10 Upper chroma alarmlimit

Displayed as Upper = xxx yy• For RGB, xxx is the RGB level upper

threshold setting and yy is shown as mV• For Composite, xxx is the Peak level upper

threshold setting• In Composite, yy is determined by the

format (IRE for NTSC and Units or mV forPAL)

11 Chroma alarm limits Displayed as RGB LEVEL (for RGB) and PEAKLEVEL (for Composite)

12 Luma/Mono bargraticule

Shows the Luma/Mono bar graticule

13 Zoom Zoom when enabled; blank when disabled

14 Gamut Graticule Composite or RGB Gamut graticule

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NOTE: An alarm persistence of two seconds is associated with any alarmindication. After an alarm has cleared, two seconds will pass before thegamut alarm indicator returns to normal.

Figure 4-22 Composite Gamut Vector Display Graticule Markings

Table 4-6 Composite Gamut Indicators Description

Key Indicator Description

1 Lower gamut ring The lower gamut ring indicates the Gamutalarm Peak Lower limit. When the Gamutalarm is enabled and the Peak Lower limit isexceeded, the lower gamut ring turns red.

2 Upper gamut ring The upper gamut ring indicates the Gamutalarm Peak Upper limit. When the Gamutalarm Peak Upper limit is exceeded, theupper gamut ring turns red.

3 Luma lower limitline

The Luma Lower Limit Line indicates theGamut alarm Luma Lower limit. When theGamut alarm is enabled, and the Lumalower limit is exceeded, the Luma LowerLimit line and LUMA turn red.

4 Luma upper limitline

The Luma Upper Limit Line indicates theGamut alarm Luma Upper limit. When theGamut alarm is enabled, and the LumaUpper limit is exceeded, the luma upperlimit line and LUMA turn red.

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RGB GamutDisplay

When setting the upper and lower limits, the upper and lower gamut ringsrepresent the alarm threshold values. To move the gamut rings, set the ALARMS VIDEO ALARMS GAMUT RGB GAMUT UPPER (or LOWER) THRESHOLDselection option. The RGB Gamut Display, shown in Figure 4-23 and described inTable 4-7, is similar to the Composite Gamut Display. The RGB Gamut vectordisplays video amplitudes (which are in mV) in a polar format to represent colorinformation. The rings turn red when the alarm is enabled and the values exceedthe threshold setting.

Each R, G, and B pixel is plotted using amplitude and phase. The amplitude isderived from the R, G, B component. The phase is derived from the CB CR

information of the digital signal. The pixels can be plotted as a single color or aseach component color. Unlike the composite Gamut vector, which plots two pointsper pixel, the RGB Gamut vector plots three points. Also, signals with no colorcontent are displayed on a separate bar graph labeled Mono.

The RGB graticule is nearly identical to the composite graticule. The onlydifferences are

Amplitudes are displayed in mV rather than IRE or UNITS.

The radials representing color vectors are 60° apart since they are displayed ina component color space.

Mono bar graph is for monochrome.

NOTE: There is an alarm persistence of two seconds associated with anyalarm indication. After an alarm has cleared, two seconds will pass beforethe gamut indicator returns to normal.

5 Vector excursionmark

The excursion marks help to visualize theminimum/maximum value of 100% colorbars.

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Figure 4-23 Component (RGB) Gamut Vector Display Graticule Markings

Placing theGamut Display inLine Select Mode

Click the LINE button to enable monitoring of a single line of a videosignal. This enables Line Select to monitor individual lines of the entireimage. To view a line in Line Select mode:

1 Click the LINE button to place the selected Gamut display in Line Select mode.At the bottom of the display, the Line number and Odd or Even field appear, asshown in Figure 4-24.

Table 4-7 RGB Gamut Indicator Descriptions


1 Lower gamut ring The lower gamut ring indicates the RGBGamut alarm Lower limit. When the RGBGamut alarm is enabled and the Lower limitis exceeded, the lower gamut ring turns red.

2 Upper gamut ring The upper gamut ring indicates the RGBGamut alarm Upper limit. When the RGBGamut alarm is enabled, and the Upper limitis exceeded, the upper gamut ring turns red.

3 Vector excursionmark

The excursion marks help to visualize theminimum/maximum values of 100% colorbars.

4 Mono Mono indicates the monochrome of theRGB signal. There is no alarm associatedwith Mono.

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NOTE: In a Progressive (p) format, Odd and Even selections are notavailable.

2 Click the VERT button to alternate between the Odd and Even fields forinterlaced formats.

3 Click the VERT arrow buttons to select the line to be displayed.

Setting DisplayOptions

Click the ZOOM button to cycle through the displays of theComposite or RGB gamut graticule:

Expand the center

Expand the upper left quadrant

Expand the upper right quadrant

Expand the lower right quadrant

Expand the lower left quadrant

Normal view

Gamut SetupMenu

Click and hold the GAMUT function button to access the Gamut Setup menu. Formore information on the global Gamut Setup menu, see page 88. For descriptionsof Gamut Setup menu selection options, see page 98.

Picture Display The Picture Display is used to show the picture of the selected input.Click the PICT function button to display the picture. A Picture displaydiagram is shown in Figure 4-25 and described in Table 4-8. Onlyone picture can be displayed.

Click and hold the PICT button to access the Picture Setup menu. (Click the SETUPor the EXIT button to clear the Picture Setup menu.)

NOTE: Pictures can be used as thumbnails. For more information, seepage 97.


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Figure 4-25 Picture Display Diagram

The picture display changes according to the aspect ratio and anamorphicselections in the global Setup menu.

Placing thePicture in Line

Select Mode

To enable Line Select mode:

1 Click the LINE button to place the selected Picture display in Line Select mode.A cursor appears on the selected line, as shown in Figure 4-26.

Table 4-8 Picture Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier



2 Standard Displays the line rate/frame rate; select theStandard in the Video Setup menu


Shown as Line and the number with theOdd or Even field (when applicable); blankwhen disabled

4 Picture Displays picture of the selected video input

5 Timecode Displays the timecode information whentimecode is enabled

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NOTE: In a Progressive (p) format, Odd and Even selections are notavailable.

2 Click the VERT button to alternate between the Odd and Even fields forinterlaced formats.

3 Click the VERT arrow buttons to select the line to be displayed.

Picture SetupMenu

Click and hold the PICT function button to access the Picture Setup menu. Formore information on the global Picture Setup menu, see page 88. For descriptionsof Picture Setup menu selection options, see page 99.

PIP Display The Picture-In-Picture (PIP) function shows a “thumbnail” of the selected input’spicture display (with the selected function display information appearing in thebackground) and time full screen displays, as well as the Overlay display mode. ThePIP function is available with the waveform, vector, gamut, audio, alarm, timefunctions, and overlay mode.

While in the active display, click the PIP function button to enable thepicture-in-picture display.

Figure 4-27 shows the PIP function enabled in Overlay Display mode, along withthe waveform and vector displays.


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Figure 4-27 Sample PIP Display

Moving a PIP To move a PIP, make sure the PIP function button and the VIEW button are in hightally. Use the VERT and HORIZ arrow buttons to reposition the PIP on the display.

Scaling a PIP To scale a PIP display’s size, make sure the PIP function button and the VIEWbutton are in high tally. Use the CURV arrow buttons to resize the PIP on thedisplay.

Removing a PIP To remove a PIP from the display, make sure the PIP function button is in high tally,and then click the PIP function button. The display disappears from the screen.

Audio Display Click the AUDIO function button to display the audio display. TheVMM-4SNY accepts one AES/EBU and up to four groups ofembedded audio inputs. Any two input channels can be selected tobe monitored on the Sony monitor’s internal speakers (if available).Click and hold the AUDIO function button to access Audio Setupmenu selection options.

Configure the audio display type and parameters using the AUDIO CHANNELselection options. Audio can be displayed as one of the following:

One two-channel bar graph with one Lissajous and one Phase bar

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Two two-channel bar graphs (for a total of four channels) with two Lissajousand two Phase bars

Three two-channel bar graphs (for a total of six channels) with three Phasebars or CineSound 5.1 with two Phase bars

Four two-channel bar graphs (for a total of eight channels) with four Phasebars or CineSound 5.1+AUX, 6.1, or 7.1 with up to three phase bars

Eight two-channel bar graphs (for a total of sixteen channels) with eight Phasebars

Lissajous can be selected as Soundstage or X-Y displays.

Input assignments, scaling, input levels, and response can also be modified usingthe Audio Setup menu.

Audio Scales The Vertical audio graticule scales change according to the selections made in theAUDIO METER SETUP SCALE selection options. The Scale selection optionsare as follows:

Type I

Type IIA

Type IIB

Type I + 8

Nordic

DIN 45406

dBFS

Zero Ref dBFS

Custom dBFS

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Vertical AudioDisplays

Vertical Audio display diagrams are shown in Figure 4-28 to Figure 4-31, anddescribed in Table 4-9 to Table 4-12. The Vertical audio graticule scales changeaccording to the scale selections made in the Setup menu.

Figure 4-28 Two Bar Graph Display with Lissajous Diagram

Table 4-9 Two Bar Graph Display with Lissajous Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier



2 Status Displays audio type as Mute, AES, orEmbedded; blank when disabled

3 Channel number Shown as Ø (Mute) , A1-A2 (AES), orE1-E16 (Embedded)

4 Device Displays labels for lissajous, bar graphs, andheadphone outputs

5 Lissajous display Lissajous of bar graph 1 with labels for R, L,and the number of the meter beingmonitored (for example, M-1)


7 Scale selection Displays the selected meter scale: Type I,Type IIa, Type IIb, Type I + 8, Nordic, DIN45406, dBFS, Zero REF dBFS, Custom dB,and Custom dBFS

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8 Level markers Shows peak levels for the signal; this can beadjusted in the AUDIO METER SETUPselection options

9 Meter response Displays the selected meter response: VU,Peak, True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + TruePeak, Custom

10 Audio graticule(with meter labels)

Shown as stereo pairs (L1, R1), SMPTE320M, or custom label

11 Phase bar Phase meter of bar graph 1

Table 4-9 Two Bar Graph Display with Lissajous Diagram Description (Continued)

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Figure 4-29 Four Bar Graph with Lissajous Display Diagram

Table 4-10 Four Bar Graph with Lissajous Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier






5 Lissajous display (2) Lissajous of bar graph 2 with labels for R, L,and the number of the meter beingmonitored (for example, M-2)

6 Lissajous display (1) Lissajous of bar graph 1 with labels for R, L,and the number of the meter beingmonitored (for example, M-1)

7 Zoom Zoom (when enabled); blank when disabled


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9 Level markers Shows peak and reference levels for thesignal; this can be adjusted in the AUDIO METER SETUP selection options

10 Meter response Displays selected meter response: VU, Peak,True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + True Peak,Custom


Shown as stereo pairs (L1, R1, L2, R2),SMPTE 320M, or custom label

12 Phase bar (1) Phase meter of bar graph 1


Table 4-10 Four Bar Graph with Lissajous Display Diagram Description

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Figure 4-30 Six Bar Graph Display Diagram

Table 4-11 Six Bar Graph Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier




3 Phase bar (2) Phase Meter of bar graph 2





8 Zoom Zoom (when enabled); blank when disabled


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10 Meter response Displays the selected meter response: VU,Peak, True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + TruePeak, Custom


Shown as stereo pairs (L1, R1, L2, R2, L3,R3), SMPTE 320M, or custom label


Table 4-11 Six Bar Graph Display Diagram Description (Continued)

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Figure 4-31 Eight Bar Graph Display Diagram

Table 4-12 Eight Bar Graph Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier








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10 Meter Response Displays selected meter response: VU, Peak,True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + True Peak,Custom


Shown as stereo pairs (L1, R1••• L4, R4),SMPTE 320M, or custom label



Table 4-12 Eight Bar Graph Display Diagram Description (Continued)

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Figure 4-32 Sixteen Bar Graph Display Diagram

Table 4-13 Sixteen Bar Graph Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier














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Expanding theAudio Display

Click the ZOOM button to access the audio zoom feature.

The range of the zoom is dependent on the selections made in the ZOOM CENTERand ZOOM RANGE menu. Click and hold the ZOOM button to access this menu.

Zoom Center: Adjustable from +20 dB to –60 dB in 1 dB steps. The default isthe Reference Level setting. The zoom center adjustment is restricted by AudioScale, Reference Level, and Zoom Range selections.

Zoom Range: Adjustable from 4 dB to 20 dB in 2 dB steps. The default is 10dB. The Zoom Range adjustment is restricted by Audio Scale, Reference Level,and Zoom Center selections.

NOTE: Zoom must be enabled to view the new adjustments.

Audio Mapping The Audio Mapping matrix is used to assign any audio input to a meter and/oraudio monitoring output. See page 95 for more information.

Audio Setup Click the AUDIO button to access the global Audio Setup menu. For moreinformation on the global Audio Setup menu, see page 89. For descriptions ofAudio Setup menu selection options, see page 100.

Alarm Display Click ALARM function button for the alarm display. Click and holdthe ALARM function button to access the Alarm Setup menu. Thedefault alarm display is the Alarm Log. For information on individualalarms, see Setting VMM-4SNY Alarms on page 107.


14 Meter response Displays selected meter response: VU, Peak,True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + True Peak,Custom


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Alarm LogDisplay

The Alarm Log display lists all the alarms, the date, time, time code, duration, andpeak value. The alarm list begins with the most recent alarm and can hold amaximum of 100 alarms.

NOTE: The Alarm Log display is the default alarm display. The Alarm Statusdisplay is accessed via the Alarm Setup menu.

An Alarm Log display diagram is shown in Figure 4-33 and described inTable 4-14. The diagram illustrates the general location for the various alarmfields.

Figure 4-33 Alarm Log Display Diagram

Table 4-14 Alarm Log Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier



2 Column Labels Displays the labels # (for the number in thealarm list), ALARM NAME, DATE, TIME,TIMECODE, LENGTH (Duration), and PEAKVALUE*

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When an alarm is first registered, it appears on the alarm display and is highlightedin yellow. If the alarm is short term (that is, two seconds or less), the alarm text isnot highlighted after approximately two seconds. If the alarm continues longerthan two seconds, the text remains yellow and the alarm duration is incremented.When the next alarm occurs, the previous alarm moves down one position.

The VMM-4SNY unit has enough memory for 100 alarms per input. When 100different alarm events have occurred, alarm number 100 is dropped and the mostrecent alarm is tagged as 01.

Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the alarm list.

To erase the current group of alarms, click the CLEAR button, or go to SETUP CLEAR ALARM LOG, and then click the ENT navigation button to select.

A GPI output dry-contact closure can be used to alert other devices when an alarmoccurs. Use the UNIT CONFIGURATION GPIO selection option (page 93) to setup the GPI.

Alarm StatusDisplay

The Alarm Status screen lists all the alarms, the state of each alarm setting, thecurrent alarm limit selection (if applicable), the current alarm duration (ifapplicable), and the Accumulated alarm column.

The Alarm Status display is accessed via the Alarm Setup menu. Click and hold theALARM function button to access the Alarm Setup menu. Use the up and downnavigation buttons to scroll to the Alarm Status selection option. Click the ENTnavigation button to select the Alarm Status display.

An alarm status display diagram is shown in Figure 4-34. The diagram illustratesthe general location for the various alarm status display fields.

3 Alarm List Displays the list of alarms from the mostrecent alarm to the last recorded alarm (amaximum of 100 alarms can be logged)

*Certain alarm parameters do not have a level measurement that can report a peak value.This is indicated when NO RPV (No Report Peak Value) appears in the PEAK VALUE column.

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Figure 4-34 Alarm Status Display Diagram

The alarm status screen contains detailed information concerning alarm statusindicators. This information is separated into columns sorted by alarm name,whether or not the alarm is enabled, lower and upper limits, thresholds, duration,and total number of alarms. The alarm name text can appear in a colored state.The colored states are:

White: indicates alarm is not enabled.

Green: indicates alarm is enabled and not exceeding alarm limits.

Red: indicates the alarm is enabled and exceeding an alarm limits.

There is a two-second persistence for any alarm name color change.

Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the Alarm Status list.

Video Alarms Click and hold the ALARM button to access the Alarms Setup menu. If necessary,use the Up and Down navigation arrows to select the Video Alarms selectionoption. Click the ENT navigation button to show the available selection options.

For more information on the global Video Alarms Setup menu, see page 108. Fordescriptions of Video Alarms selection options, see page 113.

Audio Alarms Click and hold the ALARM button to access the Alarms Setup menu. If necessary,use the Up and Down navigation arrows to select the Audio Alarms selectionoption. Click the ENT navigation button to show the available selection options.

For more information on the global Audio Alarms Setup menu, see page 110. Fordescriptions of Audio Alarms selection options, see page 114.

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Time CodeAlarms

Click and hold the ALARM button to access the Alarms Setup menu. If necessary,use the Up and Down navigation arrows to select the Time Code Alarms selectionoption. Click the ENT navigation button to show the available selection options.

For more information on the global Time Code Alarms Setup menu, see page 112.For descriptions of Time Code Alarms selection options, see page 115.

GPI Alarms Up to two general purpose interface alarms can be enabled. Click and hold theALARM button to access the Alarms Setup menu. If necessary, use the Up andDown navigation arrows to select the GPI Alarms selection option. Click the ENTnavigation button to show the available selection options.

Timing Display Click the TIMING function button to access the Timing display. ATiming display diagram is shown in Figure 4-35 and described inTable 4-15. The diagram illustrates the general location for thevarious Timing display fields.

Click and hold the TIMING button to access the Timing Setup menu. (Click theSETUP or the EXIT button to clear the Timing Setup menu.)

Relative timing of the inputs is compliant with SMPTE RP168.

Figure 4-35 Timing Display Diagram

Table 4-15 Timing Display Diagram Description

FieldIdentifier


1 Input Displays selected input

2 Standard Displays the line rate/frame rate; select theStandard in the VIDEO SETUP menu


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3 V Vertical offset graticule scale; representationof each division of vertical offset graticule(usually in lines)

4 H Horizontal offset graticule scale;representation of each division of horizontaloffset graticule (usually in micro-seconds)

5 REF OFFSET Displays that the zero point of the timingmeasurements are offset from the REFselection by xx lines yy.yyy µs

6 Timing graticule Shows the timing graticules, cursors, andlabels

7 Selected reference Displays the selected reference as REF: Xwhere X is ExtREF or LTC; the REF is selectedin the Timing Setup menu; also indicatesreference format

8 Test Indicates input being measured against theselected reference in Field Identifier 1; alsodisplays the input’s line rate/frame rate(shown in Figure 4-35 as 525/59.94);selected in the Video Setup menu

9 VERT (Vertical) The offset line in full-video lines betweenthe reference and the displayed videoDisplays the Vertical Error Measurement asVERT: xxx Line(s), where xxx is the measureddifference between the reference and thetest input alignment of the vertical timing(sync/TRS) in lines

10 HORZ (Horizontal) The offset time in microseconds betweenthe reference and the displayed video.Displays the Horizontal Error Measurementas HORZ: yy.yyy µs, where yy.yyy is themeasured difference between the referenceand the test input alignment of thehorizontal timing (sync/TRS)Horizontal can be yellow at 0 µs. It displaysthe minimum scale resolution at 1 and theminimum timing resolution at 0.037 s forHD (High Definition) and 0.74 s for SD(Standard Definition).

Table 4-15 Timing Display Diagram Description (Continued)

FieldIdentifier


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The reference input indicator (REF), located in the center of the timing display,indicates the reference timing point for the type of signal being monitored. REF isgreen when the line and µs (microseconds) cursors are all aligned. As the signalfalls out of timing alignment, the line and the µs cursors change color when itmoves from REF. When this occurs, the REF turns red. Each hash mark represents avertical line (top scale) and 1µs (bottom scale). Once the line or µs cursors are atthe edge of the display, arrows will appear to the right or left of the timing line.

NOTE: The Timing Display alignment accuracy is ±300 ns.

SDI Input andExternal

ReferenceFormats

Supported

Table 4-16 on page 80 provides information for SDI input and supported externalreference formats.

Table 4-16 SDI Input and External Reference Formats Supported• = Supported

External Reference Format

SDI Input Format

NTS

C

PA

L

1080i6

0(p

30sf

)

1080i5

9.9

4

1080i5

0(p

25sf

)

1080p

30

1080p

29.9

7

1080p

25

1080p

24

1080p

23.9

8

1080p

24sf

1080p

23.9

8sf

720p

60

720p

59.9

4

720p

50

720p

30

720p

29.9

7

720p

24

720p

23.9

8

525/59.94 • • •

625/50 • • •

1080i60(p30sf) • •

1080i59.94(p29.97sf) • • •

1080i50(p25sf) • • •

1080p60

1080p59.94 • • •

1080p50 • • •

1080p30 • • •

1080p29.97 • • • •

1080p25 • • •

1080p24 • • •

1080p23.98 • • •

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Things toRemember WhenUsing the Timing

Display

The Timing Display measures the elapsed time between the vertical syncs oftwo inputs. The elapsed time is expressed in units of microseconds and lines ofthe selected input video, not of the reference.

When referencing a standard definition video input to an external tri-levelreference input, the line number indication in the timing display representsstandard definition video lines. If the relative timing is adjusted in highdefinition video lines, it may take an adjustment of two or more lines beforethe line number changes in the timing display. This is due to the high definitionvideo lines, which are shorter than the standard definition video linesrepresented by the timing display.

When referencing a high definition video input to an external composite (BB)reference input, the line number indication in the timing display representshigh definition video lines. If the relative timing is adjusted in standarddefinition video lines, a single video line adjustment will cause a change of twoor more lines in the timing display. This is due to the standard definition videolines, which are longer than the high definition video lines represented by thetiming display.

The information of the Timing Display should not be used when captured SDIfreeze data is displayed.

Timing SetupMenu

Click and hold the TIMING function button to access the Timing Setup menu. Formore information on the global Timing Setup menu, see page 92. For descriptionsof Timing selection options, see page 102.

1080p23.98sf • •

720p60 • • • •

720p59.94 • • • • •

720p50 • • • •

720p30 • • • •

720p29.97 • • • • •

720p24 • • •

720p23.98 • • •

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Preset Display SelectionsPresets are used to store menu configurations anddisplay settings. A total of 99 presets can be stored inthe VMM-4SNY.

Selecting Presets Click the PRST function button to access the bank of presets. Adialog box appears on the display screen, which shows the Presetnumber. Click selection button 1 to 99 to select a preset. Click PRSTto store or overwrite an existing Preset, or click ENTER to recall.

Storing Presets Click the PRST button to bring up the Presets dialog box. selection button 1 to 99(or scroll through the available list) to store the Preset. Click the PRST button tostore a new or overwrite an existing Preset.

Recalling Presets NOTE: Information must be stored in a preset location before beingrecalled.

Click the PRST function button to bring up the Presets dialog box. Click selectionbutton 1 to 99 to recall the Preset. Click the ENTER button to recall the Preset.

If a preset does not exist for the selected number, nothing happens.

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5 Global Setup MenuFunctions

Click the SETUP button to access the global setup menu. Use the navigationbuttons to navigate the global Setup menu selections. The setup and navigationbuttons are described in Table 5-1.

Table 5-1 Setup and Navigation Button Functions

Button Function

Click to enter or exit the Setup menu.

Click to exit the Setup menu.

Click to select a menu item, or open a menu or submenu.

Click to move up in a menu or submenu tree.

Click to move right to the next submenu.

Click to move out of a submenu.

Click to move down in a menu or submenu.

Click to set numeric values for certain parameters.Click to set parameter to default value.

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Setup Menusand Alarm

Tables

The following tables make up the global Setup menu. An asterisk (*) is shown nextto the default menu selections. The Setup menu items are listed in Table 5-2 withtheir corresponding Table and Description pages.

Click to use the numeric keypad for direct parameter entry. TheENTER button is high tally to indicate that the numeric keypadis available for direct parameter entry.

Table 5-1 Setup and Navigation Button Functions (Continued)

Button Function

Table 5-2 Setup Menu Tables

Selection Table Page Description Page

Video 84 94

Audio mapping 86 95

Time code source 86 96

Waveform 86 96

Vector 87 97

Gamut 88 98

Picture 88 99

Audio 89 100

Timing 92 102

MLT 92 102

Alarms Alarm setup tables and correspondingdescriptions appear in Chapter 6, AlarmDescriptions

Clear 92 103

Unit Configuration 92 104

About 92 106

Table 5-3 Video Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 94.

Selection Selection Selection

Auto Detect *

1080i Enable

1080i frame rate 60

59.94 *


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50

1080p Enable

1080p frame rate 60

59.94 *

50

30

29.97

25

24

23.98

1080psF Enable

1080psF frame rate 30sF

29.97sF *

25sF

24sF

23.98sF

720p Enable

720p frame rate 60

59.94 *

50

30

29.97

24

23.98

625/50

525/59.94

Structure Auto Detect *

10 bit YCbCr 4:2:2

10 bit YCbCr 4:4:4

10 bit RGB 4:4:4

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12 bit YCbCr 4:4:4

12 bit RGB 4:4:4

12 bit YCbCr 4:2:2

Table 5-4 Audio Mapping MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 95.

Selection

Matrix Screen

Table 5-5 Time Code Source Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 96.

Selection Selection

LTC *

ANC LTC

ANC DIVTC 0

ANC DVITC 1

DVITC

DVITC Line 525 Line 10 to 30(line 14 *)

DVITC Line 625 Line 6 to 30 (line 14 *)

Table 5-6 Waveform Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 96.


Display/Format YCbCr *NOTE: TheYCbCr + Alphaand RGB +Alpha selec-tions are avail-able with the3G-SDI optiononly

RGB

Composite

YCbCr + Alpha

RGB + Alpha

YRGB

Component Filter Flat *

Low pass

Bowtie

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Composite Filter Flat *

Low pass

Chroma

Flat + Low Pass

Component Overlay

Blanking Blank All *

Show SAV/EAV

Show All

Error Highlighting

Graticule Digital WaveformGraticule

Volts *

Percent

NTSC Pedestal *

PAL Waveform Scale Volts *

Units

Intensity 0% to 100% (72% *)

Contrast 0% to 100% (31% *)

Persistence 0% to Infinite (0% *)

Attack 1% to Maximum (6% *)

Table 5-7 Vector Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 97.

Selection Selection

Standard 75%

100% *

75% + 100%

I/Q Lines

Scale to Composite

Intensity 0% to 100% (86% *)

Contrast 0% to 100% (55% *)


Attack 1% to Maximum(10% *)

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Table 5-8 Gamut Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 98.

Selection Selection

Single color

RGB *

Composite

Data Error Persistence Enable

0% to Infinite (0% *)

Intensity 0% to 100% (86% *)

Contrast 0% to 100% (55% *)

Persistence 0% to Infinite (0%)*

Table 5-9 Picture Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 99.


Markers Center

Safe Title Off

Corners

Box

Safe Action Off

Corners

Box

Clean Aperture Off

Corners

Box

Custom Off

Corners

Box

Custom Position 1% to 49% (20% *)

Custom Length 3% to 47 (5% *)

Anamorphic

Time Code Enable

Show LTC

Position Top *

Center

Bottom


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Brightness 0% to 100% (59% *)

Contrast 0% to 200% (105% *)

Color Green *

Blue *

Red *

VBI Mask

Native

Delay Enable

H Position 1 pixel to xxx pixels(format-dependent)

V Position 1 line to xxx lines(format-dependent)

Gamut ErrorHighlighting

Table 5-9 Picture Setup Menu (Continued)NOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 99.


Table 5-10 Audio Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 100.

Selection Selection Selection Selection

2 Channels

4 Channels

6 Channels

6 Channel Display Vertical *

CineSound

8 Channels

8 Channel Display* Vertical *

CineSound 5.1 + AUX

CineSound 6.1

CineSound 7.1

16 Channels

Meter Setup Reference Level –22 dBFS to –8 dBFS (–20dBFS *)

Peak Program Level Type I +1 dB to +11 dB (+8 dB *)

Type IIa +1 dB to +11 dB (+8 dB *)

Type IIb +1 dB to +11 dB (+8 dB *)


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Type I + 8 +1 dB to +19 dB (+8 dB *)

Nordic +1 dB to +11 dB (+6 dB *)

DIN 45406 +1 dB to +13 dB (+8 dB *)

dBFS +1 dB to +21 dB (+10 dB *)

Zero Ref dBFS +1 dB to +21 dB (+8 dB *)

Custom dBFS +1 dB to +21 dB (+10 dB *)

Custom dB +1 dB to +21 dB (+9 dB *)

Scale Type I

Type IIa

Type IIb

Type I + 8

Nordic

DIN 45406

dBFS *

Zero Ref dBFS

Custom dBFS

Custom dB

Custom dBFS Top 0 dBFS to –20 dBFS (0 dBFS *)

Custom dBFS Bottom –40 dBFS to –90 dBFS(–40 dBFS *)

Custom dB Top 0 dB to 20 dB (10 dB *)

Custom dB Bottom –20 dB to –70 dB(–30 dB *)

Zoom Center at Reference Level *

Center at dB Level -60 dB to +20 dB (0 dB*)

Zoom Range 4 dB to 20 dB (10 dB)

Peak Hold Time Off *

1 to 10 seconds

Infinite

Meter Labels Stereo Pairs *

SMPTE 320M

Custom

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Custom Labels 1-8 Channel (1-8) Use arrowkeys to edit and changecharacters

Custom Labels 9-16 Channel (9-16) Use arrowkeys to edit and changecharacters

LFE Offset –10 dB

None *

CineSound Direction Outward *

Inward

Audio Markers Enable

Position –50 to +12 dB (0 dB *)

Meter Response VU *

Peak

True Peak

VU + Peak

VU + True Peak

Custom

Custom Attack 0 to 20 ms (0 ms *)

Custom Decay 0.3 to 5.0 seconds (1.5seconds *)

Lissajous Setup Persistence 0% to Infinite (0% *)


Automatic Gain Control

Plot Soundstage *

X-Y

Configure PhaseBar(s)

Polarity Normal *

Reverse

Damping Slow

1 to 10 (5 *)

Fast

AES Validity Bit

Status Readout *

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NOTE: Alarm setup tables and corresponding descriptions appear inChapter 6, Alarm Descriptions

Table 5-11 Timing Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 102.

Selection Selection

Reference External Ref *

LTC

Factory *

Offset

Set Zero Ref

Table 5-12 MLT Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 102.


Quadrant Display *

Overlay Display

Overlay Settings Intensity 0% to 100% (72% *)

Contrast 0% to 100% (31% *)



Table 5-13 Clear Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 103.

Selection

DISP Captures

Audio Peak Hold

Alarm Log

Alarm Error Count

Timing Zero Reference

Persistence

Table 5-14 Unit Configuration Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 104.


Display Setup Input Color White

Yellow

Light Magenta

Light Red


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Light Cyan

Light Green *

Light Blue

Dark Gray

Gray

Brown

Magenta

Red

Cyan

Green

Blue

PIP Offset Left

Off *

Right

Sleep Mode Off to 60 Minutes

Monochrome Display

Graticule Intensity 1 to 100% (40% *)

Cursor Intensity 1 to 100% (70%)*

Front Panel High Tally 35 to 100% (80% *)

Low Tally 0 to 10% (5% *)

GPIO Input Function Input 1 User GPI Alarm 1

SDI Input 1

SDI Input 2

No Action*

Input 2 User GPI Alarm 2

SDI Input 1

SDI Input 2

No Action*

Identifier Display MAC Address

Display IP Address

Display Unit Name

Unit Name Unit Name SetupScreen

System Time Time Setup Screen

Show Clock *

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Video SetupMenu

Selections

The Video Setup selections are used to automatically or manually select the videoformat reference standard for the SDI input. The format selection determines theunit of measure and the critical amplitude limits for the input. The Video Setupselections are described below.

Auto Detect: This selection is used to automatically detect the format of theinput signal. This is the default setting.

1080i: This selection is used to force the unit into 1080 interlaced video mode.

1080i Frame Rate: This selection is used to set up the 1080i frame rate.Selections are 60, 59.94, and 50. The default setting is 59.94.

1080p: This selection is used to force the unit into 1080 progressive videomode.

1080p Frame Rate: This selection is used to set up the 1080p frame rate.Selections are 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 25, 24, and 23.98. The default settingis 59.94.

1080psF: This selection is used to force the unit into 1080 progressivesegmented frame video mode.

1080psF Frame Rate: This selection is used to set up the 1080psF frame rate.Selections are 30sF, 29.97sF, 25sF, 24sF, and 23.98sF. The default setting is29.97sF.

720p: This selection is used to force the unit into 720 progressive video mode.

720p Frame Rate: This selection is used to set up the 720p frame rate.Selections are 60, 59.94, 50, 30, 29.97, 24, and 23.98. The default setting is59.94.

625/50: This selection is used force the unit into video frames with 625-line/50Hz video mode.

525/59.94: This selection is used force the unit into frames with 525-line/(60*1000/1001) Hz video mode.

Structure: This selection is used to configure the signal handling path to a10-bit or 12-bit RGB or YCbCr sampling structure. 12-bit modes are notavailable with formats 1080p/60, 1080p/59.94, and 1080p/50. 4:4:4 and4:2:2 are the format rates selected with the 10-bit and 12-bit samplingstructures. 4:2:2 is only available with 12-bit YCbCr. The selections are asfollows.

Auto Detect: The sampling structure is determined from the VideoPayload Identifier. If there is no detected VPI, a 10-bit YCBCR samplingstructure will be assumed. This is the default setting.

10 bit YCbCr 4:2:2: The signal handling path will be configured for a10-bit YCbCr mode of operation.

Table 5-15 About Setup Menu

Selection

Matrix Screen


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10-bit YCbCr 4:4:4: The signal handling path will be configured for a10-bit YCbCr mode of operation. This selection is only available for3G-SDI HD.

10-bit RGB 4:4:4: The signal handling path will be configured for a 10-bitRGB mode of operation. This selection is only available for 3G-SDI HD.

12-bit YCbCr 4:4:4: The signal handling path will be configured for a12-bit YCbCr mode of operation. This selection is only available for 3Gb/sHD.

12-bit RGB 4:4:4: The signal handling path will be configured for a 12-bitRGB mode of operation. This selection is only available for 3G-SDI HD.

12-bit YCbCr 4:2:2: The signal handling path will be configured for a12-bit YCbCr mode of operation. This selection is only available for3G-SDI HD.

AudioMapping

Setup MenuSelections

The Audio Mapping matrix is used to assign the input to the meter display andmonitor output to the Sony monitor’s internal speakers (when available). Whenthe Audio Mapping setup option is selected, a matrix screen for Mute, Embedded,and AES appears (see Figure 5-3). Use the Right/Left arrow buttons to scrollthrough the column selections. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to scroll throughindividual cell selections. Click the ENT button to assign an input to a meter.Different audio types (AES or Embedded) can be assigned to a meter or speakeroutput.

Figure 5-1 Audio Mapping Matrix Display


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Time CodeSource Setup

MenuSelections

The Time Code Source Menu is used to determine the Time Code Source for eachformat. The VMM-4SNY can read LTC (Longitudinal Time Code) and DVITC (DigitalVertical Interval Time Code) based on the format selected. The Time Code Sourcemenu has these selections:

LTC (default)

ANC LTC

ANC DVITC 0

ANC DVITC 1

DVITC: DVITC is monitored on selected lines. After DVITC is selected, adjustthe line selection in the DVITC LINE 525 or DVITC LINE 625 menus to theselected line. The range for DVITC LINE 525 is adjustable from Line 10 to 30,and DVITC LINE 625 is adjustable from line 6 to 30.

For more information on displaying time code see page 99.

WaveformSetup Menu

Selections

The Waveform Setup items are described below.

Display Format: This selection allows a choice of display formats: YCbCr(default), RGB, Composite, YCbCr + Alpha, RGB + Alpha, and YRGB.Table 5-16 lists the relationships between the input and display formats.

Component Filter: Component filters are used when the waveform displayformat is set to YCbCr or RGB. Filter selections are Flat, Low Pass, and Bowtie.

Flat: No filtering (default)

Low Pass: Selects the Low Pass filter

Bowtie: Checks the timing relationships between the digital components(a bowtie test signal is required)

Composite Filter: Composite filters are used when the waveform displayformat is set to Composite. Filter selections are Flat, Low Pass, Chroma, andFlat and Low Pass.

Flat: No filtering (default)

Low Pass: Selects the Low Pass filter

Chroma: Selects the Chroma filter

Flat and Low Pass: Selects Flat and Low Pass filtering

Table 5-16 Input and Display Format Relationship

InputFormat YCbCr RGB Composite

YCbCr +Alpha(10 bitonly)

RGB +Alpha(10 bitonly)

YRGB

3G-SDI Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

HD Yes Yes Yes No No Yes

SD Yes Yes Yes No No Yes


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Component Overlay: When Component Overlay is selected for a singleinput, the components of the input signal are displayed over each other (thatis, R over G over B in an RGB signal).

Blanking: The blanking selections are Blank All, EAV/SAV, and Show All.

Blank All displays only the active video of the input signal (default).

Show EAV/SAV displays the active video and the EAV/SAV headers of theinput signal.

Show All displays the ancillary data, EAV/SAV, and active video.

NOTE: To view ancillary data in picture while picture delay is active,Blanking must be set to Show All.

Error Highlighting: Error highlighting changes the color of the portion of thewaveform that exceeds the alarm settings. The default selection is OFF. Thehighlighting is dependent upon the format and gamut settings selected. Thefollowing are rules to consider:

Composite format with Flat filter follows the alarm settings for GamutPeak upper and lower; it follows the threshold settings for the alarm, evenwhen it is not enabled

Composite format with Low Pass filter follows the Luma Upper and Lowerthresholds.

Component format with RGB filter will follow the RGB gamut.

No highlighting in YCbCr.

Graticule: This selection is used to select the unit of measurement in percentor volts for the Digital Waveform Graticule, and in volts or units for the PALWaveform Scale.

NTSC Pedestal: This selection adds setup to the Composite display (default).

Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness of thedisplayed waveform. The range of intensity is 0% to 100%. The defaultwaveform intensity is 72%.

Contrast: This selection is used to adjust the overall difference between thelightest and darkest colors of the waveform. The range of contrast is 0% to100%. The default waveform contrast is 31%.

Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a data point (pixel)in the waveform remains on the display. The range of persistence is 0% toInfinite. The default waveform persistence is 0%.

Attack: Attack is the initial intensity that the data point (pixel) appears in thedisplay. The range of attack is 1% to Maximum. The default waveform attackis 6%.

Vector SetupMenu

Selections

The Vector Setup menu is used to select the Standard, IQ Lines, Scale toComposite, Intensity, Contrast, Persistence, and Attack. The Vector Setupselections are described below.


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Standard: Standard is used to set the marks on the vector display. The markson the vector help to visualize the minimum/maximum value of a video signal.The position of the excursion marks are 75% or 100% (default) for SD andHD. The HD standard also can be selected as 75% and 100% simultaneously.

I/Q Lines: This selection is used to turn OFF and ON the I and Q marker lineson the Vector Display. The default condition is OFF.

Scale to Composite: The Scaled to Composite menu can be used to scale theSD or HD vector to reflect a composite format. The default condition is OFF.

Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness of thedisplayed vector. The range of intensity is 0% to 100%. The default selectionis 86%.

Contrast: This selection is used to adjust the overall difference between thelightest and darkest colors of the vector. The range of contrast is 0% to 100%.The default selection is 55%.

Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a data point (pixel)in the vector remains on the display. The range of persistence is 0% to Infinite.The default selection is 0%.

Attack: This selection is used to determine the initial intensity that the datapoint (pixel) appears in the display. The range of Attack is 1% to Maximum.The default selection is 10%.

Gamut SetupMenu

Selections

The Gamut Setup menu is used to change a gamut’s color plots, Data ErrorPersistence, Intensity, Contrast, and Persistence. The Gamut Setup selections aredescribed below.

Single Color, RGB, Composite (Color Plot): These selections are used to setthe color for plotting RGB and Composite pixels. The pixels for RGB can beone single color or RGB (red, green, or blue). Composite is always a singlecolor. Multiple colors help to indicate which color of the RGB signal movesbeyond the inner and outer parameters of the gamut graticule. The defaultselection is RGB.

Data Error Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a pointof data beyond the inner and outer parameters of the gamut graticule. Therange of persistence is 0% to Infinite. The default selection is 0%.

Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness of thedisplayed gamut. The range of intensity is 0% to 100%. The default selectionis 86%.

Contrast: This selection is used to adjust the overall difference between thelightest and darkest colors of the gamut. The range of contrast is 0% to100%. The default selection is 55%.

Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a data point (pixel)in the Gamut remains on the display. The range of Persistence is 0% toInfinite. The default selection is 0%.


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Picture SetupMenu

Selections

The Picture Setup selections are described below.

Markers: There are several markers available to be indicated in a picture.

Center location is equal to 50% of the picture height and 50% of thepicture width.

Safe Title is equal to 80% of the picture height and 80% of the picturewidth.

Safe Action is equal to 90% of the picture height and 90% of the picturewidth.

Clean Aperture shows the limits for the active pixel area. Brackets appearon the picture or a box surrounds the picture to show these limits. Thecenter marker identifies the location of the center of the picture.

Custom (Corners) and Custom (Box) allows the setup of customizedmarkers for a picture display.

Custom Position is used in conjunction with the Custom Corners andCustom Box selections. It allows the adjustment of the custom corner orbox size.

Custom Length is used in conjunction with the Custom Cornersselection. It allows the adjustment of the corner lengths.

Anamorphic: This selection is used to correct the anamorphic display. Settingthe menu selection to ON changes the actual source aspect ratio to an aspectratio that fills the screen (for example, SD squeezed horizontally 16×9 to 4×3DVD source). This selection is only available with an SD-SDI input.

Time Code: This selection is used to display the time code; that is, the timethat is associated with each video frame. Time Code is keyed over the pictureon the right side. Adjacent to the Time Code, the LTC/DVITC is keyed over thepicture on the right side when Show LTC is selected. (Show LTC has no effectunless ENABLE is selected.) The Position selection is used for the verticalplacement of the time code at the top, center, and bottom (beyond safe actionareas).

Brightness: This selection is used to make the picture brightness lighter ordarker. The brightness range is from 0% (for the darkest picture) to 100% (forthe brightest picture). The default picture brightness is 59%.

Contrast: This selection is used to increase the overall difference between thelightest and darkest colors. The contrast range is from 0% (for no differencebetween the lightest and darkest colors) to 200% (for the most amount ofdifference between the lightest and darkest colors). The default picturecontrast is 105%.

Color: This selection is used to change the picture color gun selection. Whenall three colors are de-selected the picture display changes to monochrome.

Green: Green is a setup feature that is used to show the green colorcomponent of the input video. Use the Green feature to set the Saturationand Hue by matching the intensity of all green bars when a SMPTE splitfield color bar signal is applied.

Blue: Blue is a setup feature that is used to show the blue colorcomponent of the input video. Use the Blue feature to set the Saturationand Hue by matching the intensity of all blue bars when a SMPTE splitfield color bar signal is applied.


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Red: Red is a setup feature that is used to show the red color componentof the input video. Use the Red feature to set the Saturation and Hue bymatching the intensity of all red bars when a SMPTE split field color barsignal is applied.

VBI Mask: The VBI (Vertical Blanking Interval) Mask selection is used to masknon-active lines. With VBI Mask set to ON, only active lines will be shown onthe picture portion of the display.

Native: When this selection is enabled, it displays the SD picture as aone-for-one pixel mapping. When Native mode is not checked, the SD picturefills the screen.

NOTE: The Native mode menu item only appears when an SD format isdetected or selected.

Delay: This selection is used to view the horizontal and vertical blanking areasof the video signal. Delay enables and disables the Delay mode. Delay Positiondisplays the amount of vertical and horizontal delay. Using the Delay Position,click the up/down and right/left arrow buttons to position the picture. TheDelay feature is not affected by the Native mode selection. The Line Selectmarker is not available in this mode.

NOTE: To view ancillary data in picture while picture delay is active,Blanking must be set to Show All. See page 97 for more informationabout the Blanking selection.

Gamut Error Highlighting: When Gamut Error Highlighting is selected in thePicture setup menu, a grid pattern appears over the picture displayhighlighting gamut errors. Gamut highlighting is determined by the gamutthreshold settings in the ALARMS VIDEO ALARMS GAMUT selection.

Audio SetupMenu

Selections

The Audio Setup selections are described below.

2 Channels: This selection allows the display of one 2-channel bar graph withone lissajous and one phase bar.

4 Channels: This selection allows the display of two 2-channel bar graphs (fora total of four channels) with two lissajous and two phase bars.

6 Channels: This selection allows the display of three 2-channel bar graphs(for a total of six channels) with three phase bars, or CineSound 5.1 with twophase bars

8 Channels: This selection allows the display of four 2-channel bar graphs (fora total of eight channels) with four phase bars; CineSound 5.1 + Aux withthree phase bars; CineSound 6.1 with two phase bars, or CineSound 7.1 withthree phase bars

16 Channels: This selection allows the display of eight 2-channel bar graphs(for a total of 16 channels) with eight phase bars.

Meter Setup: This selection is used to select the response, ballistics, and othermeter features.


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Ref Level: This selection is used to set the reference level on the metersfor a digital signal. The range is from –8 dBFS to –22 dBFS. The defaultselection is –20 dBFS. Content below this setting is green. Content abovethis setting is yellow.

Peak Program Level: This selection is used to adjust the position of thepeak marker on an Audio meter display. Value is the number of dB abovethe reference level. Content above this value is red.

This adjustment is scale-dependent. The user must select the proper scale.

Scale: This selection is used to determine the type of scale that appears onthe Audio meter display. Custom dBFS and Custom dB can customize thetop and bottom of the dBFS or dB scales.

Zoom: This selection is used to set the Zoom modes. Selections are Centerat Reference Level, Center at dB level, and Zoom Range. The Center at dBlevel has a range from –60 dB to +20 dB; the default selection is 0 dB. TheZoom range is from 4 dB to 20 dB; the default selection is 10 dB.

Peak Hold Time: This selection is a user-selectable duration value of Off,1 to 10 seconds, or Infinite. The duration only applies to the hold time ofthe PEAK value, not the attack or decay time. The default selection is Off.

Meter Labels: This selection menu is used to select the audio mappingscheme for the selected input. Only the Vertical Bar Meter labels can becustomized. When the CineSound display is selected, the audio inputsfollow a SMPTE 320M mapping scheme. For vertical meters only, theSMPTE 320M meter label-mapping scheme can be changed to a stereopair-mapping scheme or Custom Labels. (SMPTE 320M label mappingscheme is not available for 16 channels.) default selection is Stereo.

LFE Offset: This selection adjusts the LFE by –10 dB when enabled. LFEOffset only occurs when CineSound is displayed or SMPTE 320M label isselected for the vertical bars.

CineSound Direction: This selection is used to reverse the default metermovement for the CineSound display. The default selection for theCineSound direction is from the center outward. Select INWARD to reversethe meter movement.

Audio Markers: This selection is used to place adjustable markers in theaudio meters. Adjustable markers can be placed in audio meters to showspecific critical levels.

Meter Response: This selection is used to display the selected meterresponse. Selections are VU, Peak, True Peak, VU + Peak, VU + True Peak,Loudness, Custom, Custom Attack, and Custom Decay. The default selection isVU.

Lissajous Setup: This selection is used to set up the display amplitude andphase relationships between two input signals. Selections are Persistence,Attack, AGC, and Plot.

Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a data point(pixel) remains on the display. The range of Persistence is 0% to Infinite.The default selection is 0%.

Attack: This selection is the initial intensity that the data point (pixel)appears in the display. The range of Attack is 1% to Maximum. Thedefault selection is 50%.

Automatic Gain Control: This selection is used to keep the display visiblefrom very small levels to very high levels.


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Plot: This selection is used to select one of two types of Lissajous displays.The soundstage selection displays a Lissajous that is rotated so that thein-phase signals appear on the vertical axis and out of phase signalsappear on the horizontal axis. X-Y displays a Lissajous with the leftchannel mapped to the vertical axis, and the right channel mapped to thehorizontal axis.

Configure Phase Bar(s): Phase bars are used to monitor the instantaneousphase relationship between two channels of audio. On a vertical audio displaythe “+” marking indicates a phase difference of 0°, and the “–” markingindicates a phase difference of 180°. A properly phased stereo pair produces aphase pointer that moves within the green zone, whereas a reversed channelproduces a pointer that moves within the red zone.

Polarity: This selection is used to set the phase bar polarity to Normal orReverse. The default selection is Normal.

Damping: The effect of higher damping in a phase meter is to show anaveraged rather than a peak value of phase. This selection is used to setthe phase bar damping to Fast, 1 to 10, or Slow. The default selection is 5.

AES Validity Bit: The AES Validity Bit is used to detect pulse code modulation(PCM) audio or non PCM audio. Non-PCM audio can include Dolby or otherdigital data. When the AES Validity Bit option is enabled, the output tomonitor’s speakers will be muted unless AES validity bit of the AES stream iszero. The audio meters are unaffected by state of the AES validity bit.

Timing SetupMenu

Selections

The Timing Setup menu is used to set the offset of the reference to the signal. TheTiming Setup selections are described below; the default selection is Factory.

Reference: This selection is used to set the reference source.

External REF: This selection uses the blackburst or tri-level signalconnected to the External Reference input.

Factory: This selection is used to set the factory reference to 0. WhenFACTORY is selected, the OFFSET field does not appear on the screen.

Offset: This selection Enables and displays the Offset field. The referenceoffset is not applied until Set Zero Ref is selected.

Set Zero Ref: This selection is used to apply the current offset setting as thezero reference point.

MLT SetupMenu

Selections

The MLT Setup menu is used to set up the Quadrant and Overlay display modes.Selections are described below; the default selection is Quadrant Display.

Quadrant Display: This selection is used to select the quad (four-screen)display mode as shown in Figure 3-4 on page 34.

Overlay Display: This selection is used to select the overlay display mode asshown in Figure 3-5 on page 35.


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Overlay Settings: This selection is used to select the settings for the overlaydisplay.

Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness of thedisplayed waveform and vector. The range of intensity is 0% to 100%.The default selection is 72%.

Contrast: This selection is used to adjust the overall difference betweenthe lightest and darkest colors of the displayed waveform and vector. Therange of contrast is 0% to 100%. The default selection is 31%.

Persistence: This selection is used to determine how long a data point(pixel) in the displayed waveform and vector remains on the display. Therange of persistence is 0% to Infinite. The default selection is 0%.

Attack: This selection is the initial intensity that the data point (pixel)appears in the display. The range of attack is 1% to Maximum. The defaultselection is 6%.

Alarms SetupMenu

Selections

For information on alarm setup and descriptions, see Chapter 6, AlarmDescriptions.

Clear SetupMenu

Selections

The Clear Setup menu is associated with all unit operations that allow aninstantaneous clear of the active function. The Clear Setup selections are describedbelow.

DISP Captures: This selection is used to clear a display capture from theVMM-4SNY unit’s memory.

Audio Peak Hold: This selection is used to clear the peak audio hold.

Alarm Log: This selection is used to clear the alarm log.

Alarm Error Count: This selection is used to clear an alarm status.

Timing Zero Reference: This selection used to reset all the alarm counts tozero.

Persistence: This selection is used to clear the waveform or vector infinitepersistence.


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Unit Configu-ration Dis-play SetupSelections

The Unit Configuration Display Setup selections are described below.

Display Setup: The Display Setup selections are used to configure the displaycolors, aspect ratio, PIP offset, sleep mode, screen saver, and monochromedisplay.

Input Color: This selection is used to select the color for the waveformand vector displays. Color selections are white, yellow, light magenta, lightred, light cyan, light green, light blue, dark gray, gray, brown, magenta,red, cyan, green, and blue.

The default selection is light green. Use the navigation arrow buttons toscroll through the available color selections.

PIP Offset: This selection is used in full screen mode to offset the displayleft or right to allow the maximum size of the picture in PIP mode. Offsetselections are Left, Off, and Right. The default selection is Off.

Sleep Mode: This selection is used to turn off all LEDs and the displayafter there is no activity for the specified duration. In Sleep mode theVMM-4SNY is still active (alarms still triggered and/or logged). The time ittakes for Sleep mode to activate can range from 1 to 60 minutes.

Monochrome Display: This selection is used to provide ablack-and-white display output.

Graticule Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness ofthe displayed graticule. The range of graticule intensity is 1% to 100%. Thedefault selection is 40%.

Cursor Intensity: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness of thedisplayed cursor. The range cursor intensity is 1% to 100%. The defaultselection is 70%.

Front Panel: This selection is used to raise or lower the brightness levels of theRCU-CMS front panel function buttons.

High Tally: This selection is used to set the brightness of the High Tallystate. The brightness of the high tally state is determined by the contrastand brightness of the low tally state. The range of button contrast is 35%to 100%. The default selection is 80%.

Low Tally: This selection allows for setting the brightness of the buttonsin a low tally state. The range of brightness is 0% to 10%. The defaultselection is 5%.

GPIO: The GPIO selections are described below

Input Function: This selection is used to select a GPI to adjust. There areselectable functions to allow external control of the unit or to show anonscreen alarm.

Input 1/Input 2: This selection is used to set either GPI input 1 or GPIinput 2.

SDI Input 1: This selection is used to select SDI input 1 formonitoring or bypass when the GPI activates

SDI Input 2: This selection is used to select SDI input 2 formonitoring or bypass when the GPI activates.

User GPI Alarm 1/User GPI Alarm 2: This selection is used toselect either GPI alarm 1 or GPI alarm 2 as the on screen alarm.

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Identifier: This selection is used to display on-screen identifying informationfor the VMM-4SNY. Selections include the following:

Display MAC Address: This selection is used to display the MAC addressfor the VMM-4SNY.

Display IP Address: This selection is used to display the static IP addressfor the VMM-4SNY.

Display Unit Name: This selection is used to display the name of theVMM-4SNY unit. The displayed information changes, depending on thename entered into the Unit Name dialog box. See Figure 5-2.

Unit Name: This selection is used to enter the name of the unit.

When this selection is chosen, the Unit Name dialog box opens. The UnitName dialog box is used to set the on-screen name for the VMM-4SNY.

Figure 5-2 Unit Name Dialog Box

Use the up and down navigation arrow buttons to change the selection ofeach alphanumeric character box. Use the left and right navigationbuttons to move between the character boxes, ACCEPT, CANCEL, andCLEAR buttons. Once the name is entered, click the ACCEPT button tosave the settings.

System Time: This selection allows the setup of the clock display’s date andtime.

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AboutDisplayScreen

This selection allows the display of the About screen (see Figure 5-3). The Aboutscreen contains the model, serial number, optoion, device, and version. Click theEXIT button to exit from the screen.

Figure 5-3 About Display Screen

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SettingVMM-4SNY

Alarms

The VMM-4SNY alarms monitor video and audio signals, time code errors, and GPIerrors.

Limits are selected in the Setup menu by choosing a value using the navigationarrow buttons.

Sensitivity and Duration are two general terms used in the Alarm menus.

Sensitivity is set by Consecutive Errored Samples (CES). When settingamplitude limits, a noise spike can exceed the limit while the video amplitudecan be within the limit. With the CES set to a low number, a spike is detectedand an alarm is displayed. Set the CES to a higher number to ignore the fastspike. Each CES occurs at 37ns intervals for SD and 13.5ns for HD. Use this asa guideline to select the appropriate CES value.

Not all alarms have CES associated with them; in such cases, use the durationto increase or decrease the general sensitivity.

Duration is used to determine how long an error must persist before it isreported. Set the duration to 0 to cause an error to be displayed as soon as theCES value is met.

Alarm SetupMenus

The Alarm Setup menu items, along with their corresponding Table andDescription page locations are listed in Table 6-1. An asterisk (*) is shown next tothe default menu selections.

NOTE: See page 83 for information on how to navigate through the Setupmenus.

Table 6-1 Alarms Setup Menu

Selection Table Page Description Page

Video alarms 108 113

Audio alarms 110 114

Time code alarms 112 115

GPI Alarms 112 116

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Table 6-2 Video Alarms Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 113.


Format Change

Payload ID Mismatch

Loss of Carrier Enable

Duration 0 to 60 seconds (2 seconds *)

Loss of Reference Enable


Loss of Active Video Enable

Threshold 0 to 350 mV (300 mV *)

Sensitivity 2 * to 20 CES


Loss of Payload ID Enable


Gamut RGB Gamut Upper Enable


Sensitivity 1 to 20 CES (15 CES *)


RGB Gamut Lower Enable

Threshold –50 to 50 mV (–10 mV *)



Luminance Gamut Upper Enable

Threshold 525/59.94 90 to 108 IRE (105 IRE *)

Threshold 625/50 92 to 109 units setting (107units *)



Luminance Gamut Lower Enable

Threshold 525/59.94 1.5 * to 20 IRE

Threshold 625/50 –7 to 20 units setting(–4 units *)



Peak Gamut Upper Enable

Threshold 525/59.94 50 to 140 IRE (120 IRE *)

Threshold 625/50 51 to 143 Units + mV setting(123 Units *)



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Peak Gamut Lower Enable

Threshold 525/59.94 –40 to 0 IRE (–20 IRE *)

Threshold 625/50 –40 to 0 units + mV setting(–20 units *)



CRC-HD Enable


EDH-SD Enable


Letterbox-SD Enable Top Border

Top Border 525/59.94 Line 21 * to Line 139

Top Border 625/50 Line 19 * to Line 159

Enable Bottom Border

Bottom Border 525/59.94 Line 140 * Line to 262

Bottom Border 625/50 Line 160 * to Line 312



Pillarbox-HD Enable Left Border

Left Border Pixel 1 * to 860

Enable Right Border

Right Border Pixel 861 to 1920 *



Picture Shift Enable


Vertical 1 to 200 lines (2 lines *)

Horizontal 1 to 300 pixels (2 pixels *)

Timing Enable

Lines 0 to 50 lines (1 line *)

Microseconds 1 to 64 s (1 s *)


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Table 6-3 Audio Alarms Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 114.


Peak Audio Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16

Level –30 to 0 dBFS (–10 dBFS *)


Phase Enable Pair 1••Enable Pair 8

Value 0 degrees to 178 degrees *


Loss of Sound Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16

Level –60 * to 0 dBFS


Loss of AES Data Enable


Loss of Embedded Data Enable Group 1 Pair 1

Enable Group 1 Pair 2








Continuous Tone Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16

Threshold 1 * to 20 dB


Audio Clip Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16


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Audio Mute Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16



AES/EBU V-Bit Enable


Embedded V-Bit Data Enable Group 1 Pair 1









Low Audio Enable Channel 1••Enable Channel 16

Level –60 * to 0 dBFS


BCH Enable


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Table 6-4 Time Code Alarms Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 115.


LTC Loss of Time Code Enable


LTC Time Code Level Enable

Range 0.2 to 1.8 volts (0.5 volts *)


LTC Time Code Framing Enable

Range 1.5 to 10.5 * lines


LTC Time CodeContinuity

LTC/DVITC Compare Enable

Threshold 1 * to 30 frames


DVITC Loss of Time Code Enable


DVITC Line Enable

Line Number – 525/59.94 Line 10 to Line 30 (Line 14 *)

Line 625 – 625/50 Line 6 to Line 30 lines (Line 14 *)


DVITC Continuity

DVITC CRC Enable


Table 6-5 GPI Alarms Setup MenuNOTE: Descriptions for these selections start on page 116.

Selection

GPI 1 Alarm Enable

GPI 1 Disable*

GPI 2 Alarm Enable

GPI 2 Disable *


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Video AlarmsSetup

Descriptions

The Video Alarms Setup menu contents are listed below.

Format Change: The Format Change alarm is used to indicate that theincoming video format has changed.

Payload ID Mismatch: The Payload ID Mismatch alarm is used to indicatethat the payload indicated in a SMPTE 352M ancillary data packet does notmatch the detected input format such as HD/SD and frame rate.

Loss of Carrier: The Loss of Carrier alarm occurs when there is no TimingReference Signal (TRS) detected.

Loss of Reference: The Loss of Reference alarm occurs when no sync signal isdetected in the external reference for a period in excess of the durationsetting. (For more information necessary to select the appropriate externalreference, see page 102.)

Loss of Active Video: The Loss of Active Video occurs when active video fallsbelow the adjustable threshold for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Loss of Payload ID: The Loss of Payload ID alarm is used to indicate when theSMPTE 352M Video Payload ID ancillary data packet is not detected in thereceived data stream for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Gamut: Gamut alarms are used to indicate when components of an RGB,Composite (luma), or peak (chroma) signal fall outside upper or lower presetlimits.

RGB Gamut Upper/Lower: The RGB Upper and Lower alarm occurswhen any component of the transcoded RGB signal falls outside the upperor lower limits for a period in excess of the duration setting. The Sensitivitycan be increased to provide immunity to fast transcoding spikes.

Luminance Gamut Upper/Lower: The Luminance Upper and Loweralarms scan the composite encoded signal derived from the selecteddigital input. The alarms occur when the luminance video falls outside theadjustable limits for a period in excess of the duration setting. TheSensitivity can be increased to provide immunity to fast noise spikes.

Peak Gamut Upper/Lower: The Peak Upper and Lower alarms scan thecomposite encoded signal derived from the selected digital input. Thealarm occurs when the peak video falls outside the adjustable limits for aperiod in excess of the duration setting. The Sensitivity can be increased toprovide immunity to fast noise spikes.

CRC-HD: The CRC-HD alarm occurs when the internally calculated CRC valueis different from the received CRC value.

EDH-SD: Per SMPTE RP 165-1994; the EDH-SD alarm occurs when one ormore errors are detected for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Letterbox-SD: The Letterbox is the top and bottom border surrounding theactive video. The top border is defined as having video below the threshold onthe set line and having video above on the following line. The bottom borderis defined as having video above the threshold on the previous line and videobelow the threshold on the set line. The Letterbox SD alarm is activated wheneither the top line or the bottom line deviates from the user settings (StandardDefinition only).


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Pillarbox-HD: The Pillarbox is the border to the right and left of the activevideo. The “End of Left Border” and “Start of Right Border” defines the setpoints when the video is below the threshold. If the video is outside of thethreshold and CES values for the specified duration, the Pillarbox HD alarmoccurs (High Definition only).

Picture Shift: The Picture Shift alarm activates when the luma portion of thevideo does not exceed the amplitude threshold along any of the four bordersof active video. The “Left/Right” and “Top/Bottom” border settings define thetolerance of the Picture Shift alarm. If one or more pixels are above thethreshold for each of the four tolerance borders, no alarm will be declared. Forinterlaced video formats Picture Shift checks the first field only. For example, ifa signal is 525/59.94 SDI video format, where “Left/Right” is set to 20 pixels,“Top/Bottom” is set to 4 lines, the threshold is set to 2 mV, and the“Duration” is set to 2 seconds, the alarm will be activated if pixels 1 through20 or 701 through 720, or lines 1 through 4, or 240 through 244 of activevideo do not exceed the 2 mV threshold and exceeds the duration of 2seconds.

Timing: The Timing Alarm occurs when the Time and Line range(s) areexceeded for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Audio AlarmsSetup

Descriptions

The Audio Alarms Setup menu contents are listed below.

Peak Audio: The Peak Audio alarm occurs when the peak audio level exceedsthe adjustable limit for a period in excess of the duration setting. The limit canbe set from -30 dBFS to 0 dBFS, in 1 dB increments.

Phase: The Phase alarm occurs when the phase difference between any audiopair (L and R) exceeds an adjustable range for a period in excess of theduration setting. The range is 0 to 178 degrees, in 1 degree increments. Therange is a global setting. If eight channels (four pairs) are displayed, the settingis valid for all pairs.

Loss of Sound: The Loss of Sound alarm occurs when the peak amplitudefalls below an adjustable limit for a period in excess of the duration setting.This alarm is valid for the displayed input (AES/EBU or embedded). The audiorange is -60 dBFS to 0 dBFS, in 1 dB increments. The range point is global andis independent of the scale type or input format.

Loss of AES Data: The Loss of AES Data alarm monitors the AES/EBU datastream. The alarm occurs when a loss of data is detected for a period in excessof the duration setting.

Loss of Embedded Data: The Loss of Embedded Data alarm monitors theEmbedded Audio data stream. The alarm occurs when a valid embeddedaudio data is not detected for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Continuous Tone: The Continuous Tone alarm occurs when a continuoussound level is present for a period in excess of the duration setting.

Audio Clip: The Audio Clip alarm occurs when the digital audio is at amaximum level for a period in excess of the duration setting. For theVMM-4SNY, the accuracy of the audio clip alarm is 0.1 dB.


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Audio Mute: The Audio Mute alarm occurs when the audio sample is “0” fora period in excess of the duration settings.

AES/EBU V-Bit: The V-Bit alarm occurs when the V-Bit is detected as “1” inthe audio AES source for the specified duration.

Embedded V-Bit Data: The Embedded V-Bit alarm occurs when the V-Bit isdetected as “1” in the embedded audio source for the specified duration.

Low Audio: The Low Audio alarm occurs when the peak audio sample doesnot exceed the adjustable digital level for a period of time in excess of theduration setting. The peak audio sample is an absolute measurement of theaudio sample and represents the true audio peak. It is not averaged over time,and can be enabled per channel.

BCH: The BCH alarm occurs when errors are detected in an HD embeddedaudio packet

Time CodeAlarms SetupDescriptions

The Time Code Alarms Setup menu contents are listed below.

LTC Loss of Time Code: The Loss of Time Code alarm occurs when thepeak-to-peak level of the LTC input signal falls below an adjustable limit for aperiod in excess of the duration setting.

LTC Time Code Level: The Time Code Level alarm occurs when thepeak-to-peak level of the LTC input signal falls outside the user defined rangecentered around 2 Vp-p. For example, if the Range setting is set to 0.2, anyvalue below 1.8 or exceeding 2.2 Vp-p for a period in excess of the durationsetting will activate the alarm.

LTC Time Code Framing: The Time Code Framing alarm occurs when thealignment of the start of LTC (ANSI/SMPTE 12M-1999) exceeds the range limitfor a period in excess of the duration setting.

LTC Time Code Continuity: The Time Code Continuity alarm occurs when abreak or interruption in the time code count occurs.

LTC/DVITC Compare: The LTC/DVITC alarm occurs when LTC and DVITC arecompared and differ beyond the threshold (1 to 30 frames) selection for aperiod in excess of the duration setting.

DVITC Loss of Time Code: The DVITC Loss of Time Code alarm occurs whenno DVITC time code in the video signal is detected for a period in excess of theduration setting.

DVITC Line: The DVITC Line alarm is used to select the line number on whichthe DVITC time code is detected for the “DVITC Continuity” and “DVITCCRC” fields. When time code is not detected on the selected line number, thealarm activates.

DVITC Continuity: The DVITC Continuity alarm occurs when a break orinterruption in the digital vertical interval time code frames occur for a periodin excess of the duration setting.

DVITC CRC: The DVITC CRC alarm occurs when the cyclic redundancy check(CRC) within the digital vertical interval time code field does not correlate withthe calculated CRC for a period in excess of the duration setting.


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GPI Alarms The input GPIs have selectable functions. There are selectable functions to allowexternal control of the unit or to show an on screen alarm. The GPI alarm allows analarm log entry to be entered by external control. To activate this function the GPIinput function must be set to ALARM and the alarm enabled. A contact closure toground on a GPI input will trigger an on screen GPI alarm indication, if the GPIalarm for that input is enabled.

Alarm Log The Alarm Log selection enables the Alarm Log display. The Alarm Log display listsall the alarms, the date, time, time code, duration, and peak value. The alarm listbegins with the most recent alarm and can hold a maximum of 100 alarms.

An Alarm Log display diagram is shown in Figure 4-33 on page 75 and describedin Table 4-14 on page 75. The diagram illustrates the general location for thevarious alarm fields.

When an alarm is first registered, it appears on the Alarm Log display and ishighlighted in yellow. If the alarm is short term (that is, two seconds or less), thealarm text is not highlighted after approximately two seconds. If the alarmcontinues longer than two seconds, the text remains yellow and the alarmduration is incremented. When the next alarm occurs, the previous alarm movesdown one position.

Alarm Status The alarm status screen contains detailed information concerning alarm statusindicators. This information is separated into columns sorted by alarm name,whether or not the alarm is enabled, lower and upper limits, thresholds, andduration, and total number of alarms. The alarm name text can appear in a coloredstate. The colored states are:

White: indicates alarm is not enabled.

Green: indicates alarm is enabled and not exceeding alarm limits.

Red: indicates the alarm is enabled and exceeding an alarm limits.

There is a two-second persistence for any Alarm Name color change.

Use the up and down navigation buttons to scroll through the alarm status list.

An alarm status display diagram is shown in Figure 4-34 on page 77. The diagramillustrates the general location for the various alarm status display fields.

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BrowserInterface

NOTE: Microsoft® Internet Explorer version 6 or later is the recommendedbrowser.

The website for each unit is accessed by pointing the web browser at theVMM-4SNY IP address. Before the default web screen appears, a user ID andpassword must be entered.

User ID: admin

Password: Harris

NOTE: The user ID admin is the default user ID and Harris is the defaultpassword. These are set at the factory but can be changed by the user viathe Accounts web page. Keep in mind, though that once the user ID andpassword have been changed, the only way to reset the unit to the defaultuser ID and its default password is to send the unit back to the factory forrepairs.

Once the user ID and password have been entered, the web page appears,showing a list of captures that have been stored in the VMM-4SNY’s internalmemory. Use the web page to view the files or save them to disk. A sample webpage is shown in Figure 7-1.

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Figure 7-1 Sample Web Remote Display

Accessing theWeb-Based

Control Panel

Access the web browser as described on page 117. Once theIndex of Captures/Web Remote Display page opens, click the RCUbutton to access the web-based control panel.

NOTE: The VMM-4SNY unit allows access to one controller at a time. If theunit receives a request for another Web RCU (or RCU-CMS) session whilepreviously established control session (Web RCU or RCU-CMS) exists, therequest will be granted after the previously established session isterminated.

A Web RCU session that was terminated due to conflict with anothercontrol session can be re-established by repeating the logon procedure.

Accessing theIndex of Captures

Click the CAPTURES button on the web-based control panel toaccess the Index of Captures page.

Managing UserAccounts

The VMM-4SNY allows user accounts to be added or edited at theUser, System, or Administrator levels. Both User and System levelaccounts are allowed general control of the unit. Only operators atthe Administrator level can manage accounts.


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Adding Accounts Add a new user account as follows:

1 Click the Accounts button on the web-based control panel.

The Accounts Display page opens.

Figure 7-2 Accounts Display Page

2 In the Add new account(s) box, enter the following information:

A unique identifier for the new account in the User ID text box.

A password for the new account (confirm the password by entering itagain in the Confirm Password text box).

An access level of User, System, or Administrator from the Access Leveldrop-down list box.

3 Click Save to accept the new account, or click Reset to clear the previouslyentered information and start again.

Editing Accounts Password and access level information for existing accounts can be edited asfollows:



2 In the Edit/Delete existing account(s) box, locate the unique identifier inthe User ID text box for the account to be edited.

3 Change one or more of the following fields as appropriate:

Change a password for the existing account by entering a new passwordin the New Password text box.

Confirm the password by entering it again in the Confirm Password textbox.

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Change the user access level by making a different selection at the AccessLevel drop-down list box.

4 Click Save to accept the account changes, or click Reset to restore theoriginal information and start again.

DeletingAccounts

User accounts can be deleted as follows:



2 In the Edit/Delete existing account(s) box, locate the unique identifier inthe User ID text box for the account to be deleted.

3 Click the Delete check box to the right of the account to be deleted.

4 Click Save.

The account is deleted.

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8 Troubleshooting

WARNING: These instructions are for use by qualified personnelonly. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform thisinstallation or any servicing unless you are qualified to do so. Referall servicing to qualified service personnel.

NOTE: When power is applied to the unit, the display shows the startupscreen for about 45 seconds.

Initial ChecksIf the VMM-4SNY is not functioning properly, first verify the following:

The VMM-4SNY is inserted all the way into the slot and the thumbscrews aretightened.

The monitor is powered and monitor’s front panel input control selects inputoption slot into which VMM-4SNY is inserted (see your monitor user guide).

All cables are correctly connected (see Chapter 2, Installation).

Initial difficulties with operation or display can be due to improper setup. Reviewthe Setup menus (see Chapter 5, Global Setup Menu Functions) to ensure thatthe proper adjustments have been made for the signal requirements.

Restarting a UnitIf a problem persists after the cables are correctly connected and the unit is set up,restart the unit by doing the following:

1 Connect to the unit using a Web browser, and then navigate to the Web RCUpage.

2 Hold the CTRL key of the computer keyboard, and then press the SETUP,HORIZ, and VERT buttons on Web RCU in sequence until the SYSTEM RESETmessage appears on the display.

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3 Press and hold the ENT button to reset the unit’s configuration. All front paneland Setup menu selections are reset to the factory default settings.

4 Press and hold the PRST button to restart the unit. The unit reboots and allfront panel and Setup menu selections are reset to the factory default settings.

Problems, Causes, and Solutions

Table 8-1 VMM-4SNY: Problems, Causes, and Solutions

Problem/Symptom Possible Cause Solution or Explanation

No video is displayed when inputselection buttons are pressed onmonitor’s front panel.

The VMM-4SNY module is not fullyinserted in the slot.

Re-insert the VMM-4SNY module.

Waveform not locked whenExternal Reference (Ref:EXT) isselected

The video signal is too low inamplitude or the sync edge is toonoisy.

Verify that the External Referencesignal is of sufficient amplitude.

EXT REF is selected but there is noreference input, or the ExternalReference is non-synchronous.

Select Internal Reference (INT REF)and/or verify that the ExternalReference signal is synchronous.

No sound coming out of monitor’sspeakers

Monitor’s volume level is set toolow, monitor speakers are mutedwith the Audio Mapping menufunction, or the monitor does notsupport audio.

If monitors supports audio, adjustvolume using volume controls and/or disable muting using the AudioMapping menu function.

Audio Mapping is incorrect. Select Audio Mapping from theSetup menu, and then configurethe monitor’s left and rightchannels for valid audio input.

Audio level reading too low The input reference level is notcorrectly set.

Use the Setup menu to check theinput reference level setting.

No communications on Ethernetport

The IP address is incorrect. Either provide correct IP address toInternet browser or set correct IPparameters of VMM-4SNY using IPConfiguration Utility.

Incorrect Ethernet cable For a direct connection, use acrossover cable. For a networkconnection, use a standard Ethernetcable.

An Ethernet cable is connected but Icannot control the VMM-4SNY withWeb RCU nor with RCU-CMS.

The Ethernet cable is plugged intomonitor's Ethernet port rather thanVMM-4SNY Ethernet port.

Connect the Ethernet cable to theVMM-4SNY Ethernet port.

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If the problem still exists after troubleshooting the VMM-4SNY, see Service andSupport on page 7 for further instructions.

The VMM-4SNY module is insertedall the way into the option slot ofmy LUMA family monitor and isgetting power, but the monitor isnot showing VMM-4SNY displays.

The Sony option board emulationmode is not set correctly on theVMM-4SNY.

See Chapter 2, Installation, forinformation about setting the Sonyemulation mode compatible withyour monitor type.

The VMM-4SNY module is insertedall the way into the option slot ofmy BVM (or PVM) family monitorand is getting power, but themonitor reports “No Sync” and/orthe picture rolls.

The Sony option board emulationmode is not set correctly onVMM-4SNY.

See Chapter 2, Installation, forinformation about setting the Sonyemulation mode compatible withyour monitor type.

The VMM-4SNY module is insertedall the way and is getting power,but the monitor is not showingVMM-4SNY displays.

The monitor’s inputs selectioncontrol is not set to display videofrom the VMM-4SNY.

If your monitor is from LUMAfamily, press the A1 button on thefront of the monitor; otherwiseconsult the monitor’s user guide onhow to change the input selection.

I have a good video signalconnected to the VMM-4SNY inputbut the monitor reports “No Sync,”there are artifacts in the picture,and/or the picture rolls when theVMM-4SNY is in bypass mode.

The monitor does not support theincoming video format.

Consult the monitor’s user guide forsupported video formats.

My BMV-L230 (or BVM-L138 orPVM-L2300) reports a “No Sync”and/or picture rolls when theVMM-4SNY is in bypass mode andthe input video format is 3G.

The monitor’s input configuration isnot set to support 3G video.

Set input configuration format to3G/HD/SD-SDI Auto. See the moni-tor’s user guide for instructions.

I have several VMM-4SNY units onmy network but can not connect tosome of them with either Web RCUor RCU-CMS.

Multiple VMM-4SNY units areconfigured with the same IPaddress.

Use the Device IP ConfigurationUtility to configure eachVMM-4SNY with a unique IPaddress. (If your network is beingadministered, ask your networkadministrator for additional IPaddresses.) See Connecting aVMM-4SNY on page 12 for moreinformation.

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Problem/Symptom Possible Cause Solution or Explanation

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9 Specifications

NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Inputs Table 9-1 3G-SDI Input Specifications

Item Specification

Input type 2 terminating inputs

Input connector type BNC female

Input impedance 75 nominal

Signal source amplitude 800 mV nominal

Signal source DC offset 0.5 V

Input return loss -10 dB, 1.485 GHz – 2.97 GHz

Cable EQ 80 M Belden 1694A

Table 9-2 HD-SDI Input Specifications

Item Specification






Input return loss -15 dB 270 MHz-1.485 GHz

Cable EQ 100 M Belden 8281

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Table 9-3 SD-SDI Input Specifications

Item Specification






Input return loss -25 dB 5 MHz-270 MHz

Cable EQ 300 M Belden 8281

Table 9-4 External Reference Input Specifications

Item Specification


Input type 1 terminating input


Blackburst input amplitude (Externalreference)

NTSCPAL

Sync and burst 286 mV nominalSync and burst 300 mV nominal

Blackburst input amplitude tolerance 6 dB

Tri-level sync amplitude 600 mV p-p

Tri-level sync amplitude tolerance 3 dB

Return loss -40 dB 100 kHz to 5 MHz

Table 9-5 Digital Audio Input Specifications

Item Specification

Audio formats AES/EBU, embedded audio

AES input connector type 1 BNC female

AES input impedance 75 nominal

AES input return loss 25dB, 0.1MHz to 6MHz (Unbalanced)

AES input level 0.2 to 2.0 V

AES input sample rate

NOTE: Audio inputs are samplerate converted to 48 kHz.

32 kHz 44.1 kHz 48 kHz 88.2 kHz 96 kHz

Meter accuracy over frequency ±0.1 dB from 20 Hz to 20 kHz with 0to -40 dBFS sine wave input, except forwithin 7 Hz of some submultiples ofthe 240 kHz oversampling frequency.


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Outputs

AudioMonitoring

Control

Display

Table 9-6 Monitoring Display Output Specifications

Item Specification

Output connector Sony proprietary

Output resolution 1280×720

Display accuracy ± 1% waveform ± 1° vector ± 300 ns timing digital

Table 9-7 Audio Monitoring Specification (Monitors Speaker)

Item Specification

Monitor speakers See your monitor’s user manual

Table 9-8 Control Specifications

Item Specification

GPI Two total, with each user configurableas either input selection or a GPI alarm

Connector 6-pin push pin type

Input impedance 10 k returned to +3.0 VDC

Table 9-9 Display Specifications

Item Specification

General A full-screen display for viewing aninput as picture, waveform, vector,audio, alarm status, or timing

Waveform Composite; YCBCR or RGB, parade/overlay of like formats

Sweep time base 1H or 2H with x1, x5, and x10horizontal magnification

1V or 2V with x1, x5, and x25horizontal magnification

Waveform accuracy ±1%


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Time Code

GamutDisplay

Vector CB vs. CR for HD or SD

Vector accuracy 1°

Gamut Encoded or RGB gamut displays withupper and lower limit selection

Audio 2, 4, 6, 8, or 16 channels displayedsimultaneously

Table 9-10 Waveform Display Characteristics – External Reference and LTC

Item Specification

Waveform Amplitude Accuracy ±5%

Waveform Frequency Response 25 Hz to 4.5MHz within ±5% ofamplitude at 50 kHz

Table 9-9 Display Specifications (Continued)

Item Specification

Table 9-11 Time Code Specifications

Item Specification

Input LTC via back panel connector Ancillary Time Code (HD only) DVITC extracted from SD inputs

Display Displayed directly

Table 9-12 Gamut Display

Item Specification

Monitored parameters Composite gamut (positive andnegative chroma packet excursionsabout luma levels)

RGB gamut


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Magnifica-tion

Communica-tion Inter-

faces

Display type Polar; Angle of display alwaysrepresents hue (as in a vectorscope)

Composite display amplitude plotsluma plus half of saturation andluma minus half of saturation, withmagnitude in IRE or units; concentriccircles represent minimum andmaximum ranges

Component display plots R, G, andB amplitudes, with magnitude inmV; concentric circles representminimum and maximum ranges

Table 9-12 Gamut Display (Continued)

Item Specification

Table 9-13 Magnification

Item Specification

Waveform sweep gain selection x1, x5, and x10; pressing the HORIZbutton will cycle through x1, x5, andx10 horizontal magnification

Waveform step gain selection x0.5, x1.0, x2.5, and x5.0; pressing theVERT button will cycle through x0.5,x1.0, x2.5, and x5.0 verticalmagnification

Waveform gain Variable from x0.50 to x15.00 in 0.01steps

Vector gain Variable: x0.50 to x15.00 in 0.01 steps

Table 9-14 Communication Interfaces

Item Specification

Ethernet 1 Ethernet port RJ-45 10/100 Base-Tconnector

LTC/GPIO 1 LTC/GPIO connector 6-pin push pintype


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PowerConsumption

MechanicalSpecifications

Environmen-tal Specifica-

tions

Table 9-15 Ethernet

Item Specification

Standard 10/100 Base-T conforms to IEEE802.3

Connector RJ-45

Performance metric Transfer a captured frame to a PC in 30 seconds, dedicated LAN

Table 9-16 Power Requirements

Item Specification

Power consumption 12 W nominal out of monitor’s powersupply

Table 9-17 Mechanical

Item Specification

Dimensions Height: 0.77 in. (1.96 cm) Width: 7.90 in. (20.01 cm) Depth: 6.30 in. (16.08 cm)

Weight 1.30 lb (0.59 kg)

Table 9-18 Environmental

Item Specification

Operating temperature 0° to +35°C

Storage temperature -20 to +60C

Humidity (non-condensing) Operating: 30% to 80% Non-operating: 5% to 90%

Transportation 24 in. (9.5 cm) impact-drop survivablein original factory packaging


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Accessoriesand Options

Table 9-19 Standard Accessories

Item Specification

Standard accessories VMM-4SNY Installation andOperation Handbook on CD

6-pin push pin type connector forLTC/GPI

Table 9-20 Options

Item Specification

TVM-WRTY2 Full extended warranty plan: Addsthree years to the standard two-yearwarranty

VMM-4SNY Video and audio monitoring modulefor Sony monitorsSupports HD-SDI and SD-SDI inputformats, and up to 16 channels ofembedded audio, and supports 1 AESAudio inputSupports external reference of blackburst or tri-level sync720p 60Hz internal output is supportedby several Sony LCD monitors,including LMD2450W, LMD-2050W,LMD 4250W, LMD 2451W, BVM L170,PVM L2300 or BVM-L230

VMM-4SNY-3GB Video and audio monitoring modulefor Sony monitorsSupports 3G-SDI, HD-SDI and SD-SDIinput formats and up to 16 channels ofembedded audio, and supports 1 AESAudio inputSupports external reference of blackburst or tri-level sync720p 60Hz internal output is supportedby several Sony LCD monitors includingLMD2450W, LMD-2050W, LMD4250W, LMD 2451W, BVM L170, PVML2300 or BVM-L230

VMM-H23G-F Field upgrade for 3G-SDI option;software upgrade that enables the3G-SDI input formats


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RCU-CMS Remote control unit option; providesthe remote control panel for desktopapplicationsIncludes Ethernet connection softwarefor setup of the RCU and IP addressesof connected unitsConnections for up to 32 independentunits

Table 9-20 Options (Continued)

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A Pinouts

EthernetConnectors

Figure A-1 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector

Table A-1 Ethernet RJ-45 Connector Pinouts

Pinout Signal Pinout Signal

1 TX+ 5 N.C.

2 TX- 6 RX-

3 RX+ 7 N.C.

4 N.C. 8 N.C.

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LTC/GPIOConnectors

Figure A-2 LTC/GPIO Connector

Table A-2 LTC/GPIO Connector Pinouts

Pinout Signal Pinout Signal

1 LTC+ 4 GND

2 LTC- 5 GPI1

3 GND 6 GPI2

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Terms

16 VSB Vestigial sideband modulation with 16 discrete amplitude levels.

601 An international standard (ITU-R BT.601) for component digital television. It definesthe sampling systems, matrix values, and filter characteristics for digital television.

8 VSB Vestigial sideband modulation with 8 discrete amplitude levels.

Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC)

The parent organization that developed, tested and described the form andfunction of the US digital television formats.

AES/EBU A digital audio standard established jointly by the Audio Engineering Society (AES)and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

AFD Active format description

ANC Ancillary data

Artifacts Unwanted visible effects in the picture created by disturbances in the transmissionor image processing, such as edge crawl or “hanging dots” in analog pictures or“pixelation” in digital pictures.

Aspect Ratio The ratio of horizontal to vertical dimensions. A square has an aspect of 1:1 sincethe horizontal and vertical measurements are always equal. Current televisionscreen aspect ratios are 4:3 and 16:9.

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AsynchronousSerial Interface

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A transmission method adopted by the DVB, and called DVB-ASI. The transmissionmethod allows for the transport of varying data payloads in a constant datastream. The DVB-ASI transport stream rate is 270 Mb/s.

Audio Breakaway Routing video and accompanying audio in separate signal paths.

Audio-Follow Routing video and accompanying audio together in the same signal path.

Auto Trans Automatic transition. The execution of a single wipe or fade from current pictureto another picture by way of an automatic device.

Bandwidth The range of frequencies used to transmit information such as picture and sound.

Baseband Video An unmodulated video signal.

Black Also color black, blackburst. A composite color video signal that has the compositesync, reference burst, and a black video signal.

BlankingProcessor

A circuit which removes sync, burst and blanking from the program video and thenreplaces it with sync, burst and blanking from the reference input. The processensures constant sync and burst levels on program video.

Border An electronically-generated picture member that is used in wipes to separate thetwo video sources used in the wipe. It is of even thickness and has color producedby the matte generator.

Broadcast Legal Encoding video signal parameters to conform to prescribed limits for broadcast.Encoding rules vary by NTSC, PAL, country and broadcast facility.

BTSC Broadcast Television Standards Committee. A US standard for stereo audioencoding in NTSC broadcast television.

CC Closed captioned

CAV Component Analog Video

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Chrominance The color portion of a video signal that represents the saturation and hue. Black,gray and white have no chrominance; color signals have both chrominance andluminance.

Chrominance/Luminance Delay

(C/L Delay)

A measurement that indicates the amount to which chrominance and luminanceare aligned with respect to each other. A low C/L delay figure can minimize theeffects of ghosts or color offset on the received picture.

Clipping The electronic process of shearing off the peaks of either the white or blackexcursions of a video signal for limiting purposes. Clipping is often performed priorto modulation to limit the signal.

CMRR Common Mode Rejection Ratio

Color Burst The portion of a color video signal which contains a short sample of the colorsubcarrier. It is used as a color synchronization signal to establish a reference forthe color information following it and is used by a color monitor to decode thecolor portion of a video signal. The color burst acts as both amplitude and phasereference for color hue and intensity. The color oscillator of a color televisionreceiver is phase locked to the color burst.

Composite Sync A signal consisting of horizontal sync pulses, vertical sync pulses and equalizingpulses only.

Composite Video A single video signal that includes all color video and timing information. Acomposite signal includes luminance, chrominance, blanking pulses, sync pulsesand color burst information.

CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check

Crosspoint An electronic switch, usually controlled by a button on the panel. Control logic willallow for only one crosspoint, for each bus, to be switched “ON” one at a time.

D/A Conversion of digital to analog signals.

DA Distribution Amplifier

Data Element An item of data as represented before encoding and after decoding.

DBN Data block number (see SMPTE S291M)

Decibel (dB) A logarithmic measure of the ratio between two powers, voltages, currents, soundintensities, etc. Signal-to-noise ratios are expressed in decibels.

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Decoded Stream The decoded reconstruction of a compressed bit stream.

Default A factory preset value or condition.

Demodulator A receiver, such as for television broadcast, cable, and closed circuit applications. ATV demodulator receives and processes off-air or cable RF signals and providesbaseband video and audio outputs.

DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DID Data ID (see SMPTE S291M)

Differential Gain A measurement that specifies how much the chrominance gain is affected by theluminance level. Expressed as a percentage showing the largest amplitude changebetween any two levels, it indicates how much color saturation variance occurswhen the luminance level changes.

Differential Phase A peak-to-peak measurement that specifies the extent to which the chrominancephase is affected by the luminance level. Expressed in degrees of subcarrier phase,it indicates how much hue shift occurs with luminance level changes.

Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)

A specific project office of the European Broadcast Union. This group has produceda set of digital broadcasting standards.

Display The output that appears on the TVM-4MA LCD display

DSK Down Stream Key, a keyer which is electronically located after (or down streamfrom) all other functions of a switcher. The key resulting will appear to be on top ofall other pictures from the switcher.

DVITC Digital Vertical Interval Time Code. Timecode information stored on specific lines inthe vertical blanking interval of a television signal.

EAV End of Active Video in component digital systems.

EBU European Broadcasting Union

EDH Error Detection and Handling. A recommended practice defined in SMPTE RP 165.A system to generate and then detect video data errors in serial digital videosystems.


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Editor A device or system which controls video tape recorders, video switchers, and otherrelated devices in order to electronically splice segments of recorded video into afinished production.

Effects Keyer A keyer which is electronically located in the mix/wipe generator portion of aswitcher. The resulting key would appear under the down stream key.

EIA Rack Space orUnit

A specific size as designated by the Electronics Industry Association. The rack unitis 19 inches wide, and is 1.75 inches tall. A device which requires 3 EIA rack units is19 in. wide and 5.25 in. (3×1.75 = 5.25) high.

ElementaryStream (ES)

A generic term for one of the coded video, audio or other variable length bitstreams which are packetized to form MPEG-2 transport streams. Consists ofcompressed data from a single source (audio, video, data, etc.). One elementarystream is carried in a sequence of PES packets with one and only one stream ID.

Embedded Audio Digital audio information multiplexed onto a serial digital data stream. Up tosixteen channels can be multiplexed on a single stream of 601 video, minimizingcabling and routing requirement.

Encoded ClipSoftness

In the encoded legalization process, “softness,” as applied to encoded clips, refersto the processing of the video at the point of the clip. The clips are applied inYCbCr color space. The clip point is either an immediate limit (no softness) or willhave a range of values leading to the clip point, all reduced to smooth the clippoint to a less immediate limit (softness).

EncodedLegalization

Limiting of the luminance and color difference signals such that, once encodedinto a composite video signal, the resultant encoded video does not violate themaximum or minimum signal levels as defined by the specific encoding rules. NTSCand PAL video plus various users of these types of video have many varied rules formaximum and minimum encoding limits. Encoded legalization usually calculatesfirst the encoded luminance value and then the corresponding chroma value tomake legalization judgments.

Encoded Video A combined single video signal that is constructed from either separate RGB orluminance and two color difference video signals. NTSC, PAL, and SECAM are allexamples of encoded video.

ENG Electronic News Gathering

EnvelopeDetection

An RF signal detection technique that does not respond to phase variations in thecarrier signal, enabling measurement of a transmitter’s incidental phase. Whenused together with synchronous detection, envelope detection helps isolate eithervideo and/or RF as the causes of phase distortion.

External KeyInput

This is an alternate source for key cut. This is usually a separate external input to aswitcher

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Fade-thru-Black A production technique which is a two step process. The first step will fade theprogram video to black. The second step will fade from black to the video selectedon the preview bus. This is usually used in major scene transitions.

Fade-to-Black A production technique which simply fades the program video to black andprogram audio to silent. This is used to end programs and to escape fromembarrassing pictures or sounds.

Field A picture or picture portion which is produced within one cycle of verticalsynchronization. In interlaced systems, a full picture or frame requires twoconsecutive fields.

FM Trap A circuit designed to minimize potential interference from strong FM signals inreceiving equipment, such as a TV demodulator. For example, an FM trap canattenuate signals between 88-108 MHz to reduce interference on NTSC televisionchannel 6.

Frame A single full resolution picture as viewed in either a video or film system. In thecase of interlaced video, two consecutive fields provide all of the information ofone frame. In non-interlaced systems, one cycle of vertical synchronizationproduces a frame. A 60 Hz interlaced system, produces 30 frames of video in onesecond. A 60 Hz progressive (or non-interlaced) system produces 60 frames ofvideo in one second. Common frame rates are 24 (film) 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94and 60.

Frame Store An electronic method of capturing and storing a single frame of video.

FrameSynchronizer

An electronic device that synchronizes two or more video signals. Using one inputas a reference, it locks a second signal to the reference.

Gamma This term applies to the linearity of the change from black to white. Gammacontrols adjust the gray or 50% point of the video either up or down, with theeffect of changing the gray level of the video.

Gamut The whole or total of whatever is being addressed. In color space, gamut refers toall colors which are included in a particularly defined color group, such as 601gamut.

Genlock(Generator Lock)

A method of synchronization involving the generation of a video signal that is timeand phase locked with another signal.

GPI General Purpose Interface

Graticule A graticule is a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane ofthe eyepiece of an optical instrument.


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HANC Ancillary data in the horizontal blanking interval (after EAV but before SAV)

Headend In a cable TV system, the facilities where program sources (satellite, terrestrial, VTR,local) are received and remodulated for distribution through a cable plant.

High Definition Television (HDTV)

High definition television has a resolution of approximately twice that ofconventional television in both the horizontal (H) and vertical (V) dimensions and apicture aspect ratio (H to V) of 16:9.

High Level A range of allowed picture parameters defined by the MPEG-2 video codingspecification which corresponds to high definition television.

HRC Harmonically-Related Carrier

Hue Color tint

I.R.E. Refers to the Institute of Radio Engineers, and is used as a unit of measurement. InNTSC television, 1 volt of signal equals 140 IRE units.

ICPM Incidental Carrier Phase Modulation. A measurement of picture carrier phasedistortion (affected by the video signal level) that occurs in the transmitter.

IP Internet Protocol

IRC Incrementally-Related Carrier

ISP Internet Service Provider

Jitter A deformation of a signal affected by poor synchronization.

Key An effect in television where a selected portion of background video is removedand replaced with another video.

Key Cut In a key effect, this is the video which designates the portion of background videowhich is removed.

Key Fill In a key effect, this is the video which is used to replace the portion of backgroundvideo which was removed. This may be the same video as the Key Cut video.

Key Invert In a key effect, this is an electronic action which reverses the polarity of the key cutsignal. It makes black appear as white, and white appear as black.

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Key Mask In a key effect, it uses a wipe pattern from the wipe pattern generator to restrictthe key cut from removing video in a portion of the screen. This requires the use ofthe wipe pattern generator and the Mask/Preset Size controls.

Key Source Same as key cut. See also Key Cut

LCD Liquid Crystal Display

LED Light-Emitting Diode

Legalization The modification of serial digital video to conform to analog color space rules, asrequired by users.

LFE Low Frequency Effects

Lissajous A display of the amplitude and phase relationships between two input signals.

LS Left Surround

Luminance The degree of brightness (black and white portion of the video signal) at any givenpoint in the video image. A video signal is comprised of luminance, chrominanceand sync. If luminance is high, the picture is bright and if low the picture is dark.Changing the chrominance does not affect the brightness of the picture.

M/E Mix/Effects System

Main Level A range of allowed picture parameters defined by the MPEG-2 video codingspecification with maximum resolution equivalent to standard definition television.

Main Profile A subset of the syntax of the MPEG-2 video coding specification that is supportedover a large range of applications. Applications include, MP@HL (Main profile athigh level) and MP@ML (Main profile at main level).

Mask/Preset Size Uses the wipe pattern generator in the keyer portion of the effects generator. Thisis used to adjust the size of a preset pattern or for adjusting the size of a mask toblock a portion of the key cut (source) from use in the keyer.

Matte Generator An internal generator which can make any color, is used for border color and maybe used for key fill. It is identical to the Color Background Generator, but simplyused in other areas of the switcher.

Mbps Megabits Per Second

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MP@HL Main profile at high level

MP@ML Main profile at main level

MPEG Refers to standards developed by the ISO/IEC JTC1/SC29 WG11, Moving PictureExperts Group.

MPEG-2 Refers to ISO/IEC standards 13818-1 (Systems), 13818-2 (Video), 13818-3 (Audio),and 13818-4 (Compliance).

MRU Most Recently Used

Multi-LevelEffects

Applies to any effects generator which can do more than one effect at a time.Typically, a multi level switcher can produce a Key and a Background transition inthe same effects generator at one time.

mV Millivolts

NTSC National Television Systems Committee, the color television system used in theUnited States, Canada, Mexico and Japan.

NVRAM Nonvolatile RAM

OSD On-screen display

Packet A packet consists of a header followed by a number of contiguous bytes from anelementary data stream. It is a layer in the system coding syntax.

Packet Identifier(PID)

A unique integer value used to associate elementary streams of a program in asingle or multi-program transport stream.

PacketizedElementary

Stream (PES)

The data structure used to carry elementary stream data. The packets consist of aheader followed by payload data, and a stream is a series of packets which forman elementary stream and have a single stream identification.

PAL Phase Alternation Line; the standard color television system in many European andother countries.

Pane One quadrant in a four-quadrant screen

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Passive Looping Video and audio signals routed through components, even if power is removed.Signals are not amplified or processed, maintaining transparency.

Pedestal Level An offset used in a video system to separate the active video from the blankinglevel by maintaining the black level above the blanking level by a small amount.

Pixel A Picture cell or Picture element representing one sample of picture information,such as an individual sample of R, G, B, luminance or chrominance.

Preset Refers to establishing any condition prior to use on the Program output. This termis used in reference to wipe patterns and is often interchanged with Preview.

Preview The video output channel used to view the intended Program results prior to theexecution of the next transition.

PRO Audio A transmitted audio channel for talent cueing via Interrupt Foldback (IFB) to ENGvans and remote applications. Some demodulators support PRO audio monitoring.

Program A transport stream combination of a video stream and one or more audio and datastreams associated with that video stream. In analog terms, “Program” refers tothe Base Band video and audio produced by the final output of a switcher.

Program and System Information Protocol (PSIP)

Information sent out as part of an ATSC transport stream which lists all of thevideo, audio, data and program information contained in the stream. This is the"TV guide" for a given stream.

ProgramAssociation Table

(PAT)

A list of all programs that are in the ATSC data stream.

Program ClockReference (PCR)

This is a time reference signal that is placed in MPEG streams for the purpose oftime coordinating various data streams.

Program MapTable (PMT)

A listing of all elementary streams that comprise a complete (television) program.

ProgressiveScanning

Also non-interlaced. A system of video scanning where lines of a picture aretransmitted consecutively, such as with VGA monitor displays.

Push-push ToggleSwitch

An electro-mechanical device which, when pushed, alternates the condition of theswitch. Push once, it's off, push again, it's on.


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QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation, the technique used by cable TV systems(64-QAM and 256-QAM) to remodulate signals for distribution in a cable plant.

QPSK Quadrature Phase Shift Keying, typically used by satellite downlinks.

QuadratureOutput

An output in a television demodulator used for measuring Incidental Carrier PhaseModulation (ICPM) in a transmitter.

Reclocking The process of regenerating digital data with a clock recovered from the inputdata.

Reference streamset

A collection of DID/SDIDs that occurred within a predefined period of time.

Resolution A measure of the finest detail that can be seen, or resolved, in a reproducedimage.

RGB Legalization Limiting of luminance and color difference video signals such that, oncetranscoded into RGB component video signals, the resultant video does not violatethe maximum or minimum signal levels as defined by component video level rules.Typically, the maximum value for R, G, or B is 700 mV, and the absolute minimumvalue for any of these signals is 0 mV.

RS Right Surround

RS-422 Recommended Standard number 422, an E.I.A. standard which describes a type ofdata interchange. Television products use this standard as its communicationformat between the electronics frame and editors, control panel and computers.An RS-422 line may be extended up to 1,000 feet (304m).

Sampling Process by which an analog signal is sampled to convert the analog signal todigital.

SAP Secondary Audio Program, used in television broadcast for second languagebroadcasting, simulcasting, and separate audio programming.

Saturation Color intensity

SAV Start of Active Video

SAW Filter Surface Acoustic Wave filter

SDID Secondary data ID (see SMPTE S291M)

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Segment ErrorRate (SER)

A calculated average of uncorrected transport stream packets vs. total packets asaccumulated over a designated period of time.

Signal to NoiseRatio-Analog

(SNR)

A measurement of the noise level in a signal expressed in dB (decibels) as a ratio ofbetween the audio or video signal’s maximum peak-to-peak signal voltage and themeasured voltage of noise present when the signal is removed. Higher SNR figuresindicate that any noise introduced by system components will not be perceived inthe picture and sound output signals.

Signal to NoiseRatio-8VSB (SNR)

As applies to 8VSB transmissions, this is a calculated average power of the idealsignal divided by the actual demodulated signal power.

SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers

StandardDefinition

Television (SDTV)

This term is used to signify a digital television system in which the quality isapproximately equivalent to that of NTSC. This equivalent quality may be achievedfrom pictures originated at the 4:2:2 level of ITU-R BT.601 and subjected toprocessing as part of the bit rate compression. The results should be such thatwhen judged across a representative sample of program material, subjectiveequivalence with NTSC is achieved. The displayed picture may be either thetraditional 4:3 or the wide-screen 16:9 aspect ratio.

STL Studio Transmitter Link

S-Video Also Y/C. Transmits luminance and color portions separately via multiple wires,thus avoiding the color encoding process and resulting loss of picture quality.

SynchronousDetection

A common detection technique used in television demodulators that removesquadrature distortion, enabling comparison of transmitter output with video inputsignal.

Tally A system used to light lamps and indicate usage. Most production switchers havean internal tally system to indicate selected functions, and which selected functionsare currently involved with Program.

TCP Transmission Control Protocol

TCXO Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator

Telecine A device used to convert film to video; movie film is digitally sampled andconverted to video frame by frame in real-time.

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TransportStream-ATSC (TS)

Consists of the following: (1) Packets: 188 bytes - fixed length with descriptivedata, (2) Carries several programs, (3) has a PID which identifies the type of TSpacket (video, audio, other), and (4) carries descriptive information about theprogram.

UHF Ultra High Frequency

Unity Gain An electronic term indicating that a signal will be neither amplified nor attenuated.One volt of signal level in results in one volt of signal level out.

UUT Unit Under Test

VANC Ancillary data in the vertical blanking interval (between fields and after SAV butbefore EAV)

VBI Vertical blanking interval

Vector A measure that has two individual properties: magnitude and direction.

Vector Clip A special encoded clip version that limits only the Cb and Cr input video signalsand does not affect (nor is it affected by) the luminance component. Thiscolor-only clip limits the maximum vector excursions as viewed in an encoded stateand is intended for users who wish to prevent encoded vectors from everexceeding the perimeter circle of an encoded vector display.

VHF Very High Frequency

VITC Vertical Interval Time Code, a method for recording on to video tape the timecodeaddress for each video frame inserted in the vertical interval.

Waveform A visual representation of a signal in the shape of a wave that plots amplitudeversus time.

White Balance An electronic process used to calibrate the picture for accurate color display indifferent lighting conditions.

White Level The brightest part of a video signal, corresponding to approximately 1.0 Volt.

Wipe A special effect in which two pictures from different video sources are displayed onone screen. Production switchers and special effects generators provide numerouswipe patterns varying from simple horizontal and vertical wipes to multi-shaped,multi-colored arrangements.

WSS Widescreen signaling

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XDS Extended data services

XGA High resolution 1024×768 non-interlaced (progressive) display monitor

Y/C Describes the separation of video signal luminance and chrominance components.See also S-video.

YCbCr CAV format composed of luminance (Y) and two color difference signals (Cb andCr); the digital counterpart of YPbPr

YPbPr CAV format composed of luminance (Y) and two color difference signals (Pb andPr); the analog counterpart of YCbCr

YRGB CAV format composed of luminance (Y) and red, green, and blue color channels

Zero Carrier Pulse(chopper)

In a TV demodulator, removes the carrier in the vertical interval for a short period,enabling depth of field measurement.

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Index

Keywords

AAbout display screen 106Accessories

optional 131standard 131

Alarmsaudio 77display 74duration 107GPI 78log 75, 116sensitivity 107setting 107setup menu 103, 107status 76, 116time code 78video 77

Amplitude limits 40Audience ixAudio

alarms 77, 114display 63, 65mapping 74, 95monitoring specifications 127scales 64setup 74setup menu 89, 100, 114zoom 74

BBack panel 6, 12

CCapture

clearing displays 38

displays 37recalling displays 37storing displays 37

CES. See Consecutive Errored SamplesClear setup menu 92, 103Clearing displays 38Communication interfaces 129Composite gamut 56Configuration 13–22Connectors, back panel 12Consecutive Errored Samples 107Controls

front panel 29specifications 127types 27

Critical amplitude limits 40Cursor

vector 53waveform 45

Customer Service 7

DDIP switches 11Directives

RoHS xivWEEE xv

Displaysalarms 74audio 63, 65capturing 37clearing 38gamut 54options

gamut 60vector 52

picture 60PIP 62presets 82

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recalling 37selections

full screen 33overlay 34, 102quad 33, 102

specifications 127external reference 128LTC 128waveform 128

storing 37timing 78vector 46waveform 39

DRT-4 3See also ordering information

EEmulation, Sony 9Environmental specifications 130Ethernet

connector pinouts 133, 134specifications 130

External referencedisplay specifications 128formats supported 80selecting 36specifications 126

FFeatures

main 2options 3standard 2

Finding information ixFlash update procedure 22–24Formats

external reference 80SDI input 80selecting 96video 4

critical amplitude limits 40unit of measure 39

Front panel 6, 29Full screen display 33Function selection 36

GGain

vector 52waveform 43

Gamutcomposite 56display 54

component 59specifications 128

display options 60line select 59RGB 58setup menu 60, 88, 98

GPIalarms 78, 112, 116setup menu 112setup menu alarms 116

GPIO connector pinouts 134

HHarris Device IP configuration utility13–22

I-J-KIcons 36Input selection 32Input specifications 125, 126Inspecting shipment 9Installation 9–12

checking contents 9connecting unit 12VMM-H23GBF 24–26

Internal reference 36IP configuration utility 13–22

LLine select

gamut 59picture 61vector 52waveform 44

LTCconnector pinouts 134display specifications 128

MMagnification specifications 129Main features 2


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Mechanical specifications 130Moving

PIPs 63waveform 43

NNavigating the setup menu 37

OOption board emulation mode 9Optional accessories 131Ordering information 3Output specifications 127Overlay display

description 34setup 102setup menu 92, 102

PPanels

back connectors 6, 12back panel 6front panel 6Web RCU 6, 30–32

Picturedisplay 60line select 61setup menu 62, 88, 99

PinoutsEthernet connector 133, 134GPIO connector 134LTC connector 134

PIPdisplay 62moving 63removing 63scaling 63

Power requirements 130Presets 82

recalling 82selecting 82storing 82

Product service xiiPTC-4 3

See also ordering information

QQuad display

definition 27description 33selections 33setup 102

RRA See Return AuthorizationRCU-CMS 3, 13, 27, 32, 118, 122,132

See also ordering informationRecalling

displays 37presets 82

Reference 79external 36internal 36selection 36

Removing PIPs 63Restriction on Hazardous Substances(RoHS) directive xivReturn Authorization 7Returning products xii

SSafety

compliances xiidirectives xiv–xvstandards xiisymbols xiii–xiv

Scaling PIPs 63SDI input formats supported 80Selecting

components 44display options

gamut 60vector 52waveform 44

functions 36inputs 32presets 82references 36sweep modes 43

Service 7Servicing products xiiSetting alarms 107Setup menu

accessing 37

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alarms 103audio 89, 100audio mapping 86, 95clear 92, 103gamut 60, 88, 98navigating 37overlay display 92, 102picture 62, 88, 99time code source 86, 96timing 81, 92, 102unit configuration display 92vector 54, 87, 97video 84, 94waveform 46, 86, 96

Shipments, returning to Harris Corpo-ration 7Shipping information xiSleep mode 32Slot options 28Sony option board emulation mode 9Specifications

3G-SDI 125audio monitoring 127communication interfaces 129control 127displays 127environmental 130Ethernet 130external reference 126gamut display 128HD-SDI 125input

3G-SDI 125digital audio 126HD-SDI 125SD-SDI 126

magnification 129mechanical 130output 127power requirements 130SD-SDI 126time code 128

Standard accessories 131Standard features 2Status bar 36Storing

displays 37presets 82

Sweep modes 43

TTerms 27Time code

alarms 78, 112, 115setup menu 112, 115source setup menu 86, 96specifications 128

Timingdisplay 78setup menu 81, 92, 102

Title bar 36Troubleshooting 121–123

restarting unit 121

UUnit configuration display

setup menu 92Unit of measure, video format 39Unpacking modules xiUpdate VFlash 22–24

VVector

cursor 53display 46display options 52gain 52line select 52setup menu 54, 87, 97

Videoalarms 77, 108, 113setup menu 84, 94, 108, 113

Video formats supported 4VMM-4SNY-3GB. See ordering infor-mationVMM-H23GBF installation 24–26VMM-H23GBF. See ordering informa-tion

WWaste from Electrical and ElectronicEquipment (WEEE) directive xvWaveform

cursor 45display 39display specifications 128gain 43


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graticules 41line select mode 44moving 43selecting

components 44display options 44

setup menu 46, 86, 96sweep modes 43

Web remote display 118Web-based panel 6, 30–32

X-ZZoom, audio 74

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