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Kudos LC300Single Channel Frame Rate Converter

Kudos LC350Single Channel Frame Rate Converter with Composite Video and AES Audio

Kudos LC300/350 Information and Notices

Issue 1 Rev 3 © 2017 SAM

Information and Notices

About this Manual

This manual contains information for the installation and operation of the Kudos LC300 and LC350 units.

Software Version

Software version: V1.2A.3

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Kudos LC300/350 Safety Notices

Safety Notices

Erklärung der SicherheitssymboleDieses Symbol weist den Benutzer auf wichtige Informationen hin, die in der begleitenden Dokumentation enthalten sind.

Dieses Symbol zeigt an, dass gefährliche Spannung vorhanden ist. Es befinden sich keine vom Benutzer zu wartenden Teile im Geräteinneren. Dieses Gerät sollte nur von geschultem Personal gewartet werden

· Um das Risiko eines Elektroschocks zu reduzieren, setzen Sie das Gerät weder Regen noch Feuchtigkeit aus.

· Stellen Sie immer sicher, dass das Gerät ordnungsgemäß geerdet und verkabelt ist.

· Dieses Equipment muss an eine Netzsteckdose mit Schutzleiter angeschlossen werden und einen zuverlässig identifizierbaren Nullleiter haben.

· Die Netzsteckdose sollte nahe beim Gerät und einfach zugänglich sein.

Netzanschluss in anderen Ländern als der USADas Equipment wird im Normalfall mit einem Netzkabel mit Standard IEC Anschlussbuchse und einem Standard IEC Anschlussstecker geliefert. Sollten Sie den angeschweißten Stecker auswechseln müssen, entsorgen Sie diesen bitte umgehend. Die farbliche Belegung des Netzkabels ist wie folgt:

GRÜN GELB E = Schutzleiter BLAU N = NulleiterBRAUN L = P = Phase

Achtung: Wenn das Gerät zwei Anschlussbuchsen hat, stellen Sie bitte sicher, dass beide Netzkabel mit der selben Phase in die Netzsteckdose gesteckt werden.

Sicherheits-Warnhinweise

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Die angeführten Service-/Reparatur-Anweisungen sind ausschließlich von qualifiziertem Service-Personal auszuführen. Um das Risiko eines lektroschocks zu reduzieren, führen Sie ausschließlich die im Benutzerhandbuch eschriebenen Anweisungen aus, es sei denn, Sie haben die entsprechende Qualifikation. Wenden Sie sich in allen Service-Fragen an qualifiziertes Personal.

! ACHTUNGGefahr von Elektroschocks.

Abdeckungen nicht entfernenKeine vom Benutzer zu wartende Teile

Wenden Sie sich ausschließlichan qualifiziertes Personal

L =Phase

N =Nulleiter

N =Nulleiter

L =Phase

E =Schutzleiter

E =Schutzleiter

Explicación de los Símbolos de Seguridad

Éste símbolo refiere al usuario información importante contenida en la literatura incluida. Referirse al manual.

Éste símbolo indica que voltajes peligrosos están presentes en el interior. No hay elementos accesibles al usuario dentro.Esta unidad sólo debería ser tratada por personal cualificado.

Las instrucciones de servicio cuando sean dadas, son sólo para uso de personal cualificado. Para reducir el riesgo de choque eléctrico no llevar a cabo ninguna operación de servicio aparte de las contenidas en las instrucciones de operación, a menos que se esté cualificado para realizarlas. Referir todo el trabajo de servicio a personal cualificado.

· Para reducir el riesgo de choque eléctrico, no exponer este equipo a la lluvia o humedad.

· Siempre asegurarse de que la unidad está propiamente conectada a tierra y que las conexiones de alimentación están hechas correctamente.

· Este equipo debe ser alimentado desde un sistema de alimentación con conexión a TIERRA y teniendo una conexión neutra fácilmente identificable.

· La toma de alimentación para la unidad debe ser cercana y fácilmente accesible.

Conexión de alimentación en otros países que no sean USAEl equipo es normalmente entregado con un cable de alimentación con un enchufe hembra estándar IEC en un extremo y con una clavija estándar IEC en el otro. Si se requiere eliminar la clavija para sustituirla por otra, disponer dicha clavija de una forma segura. El código de color a emplear es como sigue:

Advertencia Si la unidad tuviera dos tomas de alimentación, asegurarse de que ambos cables de alimentación están conectados a la misma fase.

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Advertencias de Seguridad

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ClavijaAerea Macho

EnchufeAereo Hembra

VERDE/ AMARILLO conectado a E (Conductor de protección a Tierra -Earth en el original-)AZUL conectado a N (Conductor Neutro -Neutral en el original-)MARRÓN conectado a L (Conductor Fase -Live en el original-)

RIESGO DE CHOQUE ELECTRICONO QUITAR LAS PROTECCIONNESELEMENTOS NO ACCESIBLES ALUSUARIO.SERVICIO SOLAMENTE A PERSONALCUALIFICADO



Simboli di sicurezza:Questo simbolo indica l'informazione importante contenuta nei manuali appartenenti all'apparecchiatura. Consultare il manuale.

Questo simbolo indica che all'interno dell'apparato sono presenti tensioni pericolose. Non cercare di smontare l'unità. Per qualsiasi tipo di intervento rivolgersi al personale qualificato.

Le istruzioni relative alla manutenzione sono ad uso esclusivo del personale qualificato. E' proibito all'utente eseguire qualsiasi operazione non esplicitamente consentita nelle istruzioni. Per qualsiasi informazione rivolgersi al personale qualificato.

· Per prevenire il pericolo di scosse elettriche è necessario non esporre mai l'apparecchiatura alla pioggia o a qualsiasi tipo di umidità.

· Assicurarsi sempre, che l'unità sia propriamente messa a terra e che le connessioni elettriche siano eseguite correttamente.

· Questo dispositivo deve essere collegato ad un impianto elettrico dotato di un sistema di messa a terra efficace.

· La presa di corrente deve essere vicina all'apparecchio e facilmente accessibile.

Connessione elettrica nei paesi diversi dagli Stati Uniti

L'apparecchiatura normalmente è spedita con cavo pressofuso con la presa e spina standard IEC. Nel caso della rimozione della spina elettrica, gettarla via immediatamente osservando tutte le precauzioni del caso. La leggenda dei cavi è la seguente:

VERDE/GIALLO cavo connesso ad "E" (terra)BLU cavo connesso ad "N" (neutro)MARRONE cavo connesso ad "L" ( fase)

Attenzione! Nel caso in cui l'apparecchio abbia due prese di corrente, assicurarsi che i cavi non siano collegati a fasi diverse della rete elettrica.

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Attenzione:

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Presa volante Spina volante

RISCHIO DI SHOCK ELETTRICONON CERCARE DI SMONTARE

L'UNITA PER QUALSIASI TIPO DI INTERVENTO RIVOLGERSI AL

PERSONALE QUALIFICATO

Forklaring på sikkerhedssymbolerDette symbol gør brugeren opmærksom på vigtig information i den medfølgende manual.

Dette symbol indikerer farlig spænding inden i apparatet. Ingen bruger servicerbare dele i apparatet på brugerniveau. Dette apparat må kun serviceres af faglærte personer..

Serviceinstruktioner er kun til brug for faglærte servicefolk. For at reducere risikoen for elektrisk stød må bruger kun udføre anvisninger i betjeningsmanualen. Al service skal udføres af faglærte personer.

· For at reducere risikoen for elektrisk stød må apparatet ikke udsættes for regn eller fugt.

· Sørg altid for at apparatet er korrekt tilsluttet og jordet.

· Dette apparat skal forbindes til en nettilslutning, der yder BESKYTTENDE JORD og 0 forbindelse skal være tydeligt markeret.

· Stikkontakten, som forsyner apparatet, skal være tæt på apparatet og let tilgængelig.

Nettilslutning i andre lande end USAUdstyret leveres normalt med et strømkabel med et standard IEC støbt løst hunstik i den ene ende og et standard IEC støbt hanstik i den anden ende. Hvis et af de støbte stik på strømkablet er defekt, skal det straks kasseres på forsvarlig vis. Farvekoden for lederen er som følger:

GRØN/GUL leder forbundet til J (Jord)BLÅ leder forbundet til 0BRUN leder forbundet til F(Fase)

Forsigtig Hvis enheden har to lysnetindgange, skal der sørges for at begge ledninger tilsluttes lystnetudgange fra den samme fase.

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Sikkerhedsadvarsler

! FORSIGTIGRISIKO FOR ELEKTRISK STØD

DÆKPLADER MÅ IKKE FJERNESINGEN BRUGER SERVICERBARE

DELE SERVICE MÅ KUN UDFØRESAF FAGLÆRTE PERSONER

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Han-stik Hun-stik

Förklaring av SäkerhetssymbolerDenna symbol hänvisar användaren till viktig information som återfinns i litteraturen som medföljer. Se manualen.

Denna symbol indikerar att livsfarlig spänning finns på insidan.Det finns inga servicevänliga delar inne i apparaten. Denna apparat få endast repareras av utbildad personal.

Serviceinstruktioner som anges avser endast kvalificerad och utbildad servicepersonal. För att minska risken för elektrisk stöt, utför ingen annan service än den som återfinns i medföljande driftinstruktionerna, om du ej är behörig. Överlåt all service till kvalificerad personal.

· För att reducera risken för elektrisk stöt, utsätt inte apparaten för regn eller fukt.

· Se alltid till att apparaten är ordentligt jordad samt att strömtillförseln är korrekt utförd.

· Denna apparat måste bli försörjd från ett strömsystem som är försedd med jordadanslutning samt ha en neutral anslutning som lätt identifierbar.

· Vägguttaget som strömförsörjer apparaten bör finnas i närheten samt vara lätttillgänglig.

Strömkontakter i länder utanför USAApparaten utrustas normalt med en strömkabel med standard IEC gjuten honkontakt på ena änden samt en standard IEC gjuten hankontakt på den andra änden. Om man måste avlägsna den gjutna hankontkaten, avyttra denna kontakt omedelbart på ett säkert sätt. Färgkoden för ledningen är följande:

GRÖN/GUL ledning ansluten till E (Skyddsjordad ledare)

BLÅ ledning ansluten till N (Neutral ledare)BRUN ledning ansluten till L (Fas ledare)

Varning! Om enheten har två huvudsakliga elförsörjningar, säkerställ att båda strömkablarna som är inkopplade i enheten arbetar från samma fas.

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! CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKDO NOT REMOVE COVERS

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTSREFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

PERSONNEL ONLY

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Säkerhetsvarningar

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Stickkontakt-Hane Stickkontakt-Hona

Turvamerkkien selitysTämä merkki tarkoittaa, että laitteen mukana toimitettu kirjallinen materiaali sisältää tärkeitä tietoja. Lue käyttöohje.

Tämä merkki ilmoittaa, että laitteen sisällä on vaarallisen voimakas jännite. Sisäpuolella ei ole mitään osia, joita käyttäjä voisi itse huoltaa. Huollon saa suorittaa vain alan ammattilainen.

Huolto-ohjeet on tarkoitettu ainoastaan alan ammattilaisille. Älä suorita laitteelle muita toimenpiteitä, kuin mitä käyttöohjeissa on neuvottu, ellet ole asiantuntija. Voit saada sähköiskun. Jätä kaikki huoltotoimet ammattilaiselle.

· Sähköiskujen välttämiseksi suojaa laite sateelta ja kosteudelta.

· Varmistu, että laite on asianmukaisesti maadoitettu ja että sähkökytkennät on tehty oikein.

· Laitteelle tehoa syöttävässä järjestelmässä tulee olla SUOJAMAALIITÄNTÄ ja nollaliitännän on oltava luotettavasti tunnistettavissa.

· Sähköpistorasian tulee olla laitteen lähellä ja helposti tavoitettavissa.

SähkökytkentäLaitteen vakiovarusteena on sähköjohto, jonka toisessa päässä on muottiin valettu, IEC-standardin mukainen liitäntärasia ja toisessa päässä muottiin valettu, IEC-standardin mukainen pistoliitin. Jos pistoliitin tarvitsee poistaa, se tulee hävittää heti turvallisella tavalla. Johtimet kytketään seuraavasti:

KELTA-VIHREÄ suojamaajohdin E-napaan SININEN nollajohdin N-napaanRUSKEA vaihejohdin L-napaan

Huom! Jos laitteessa on kaksi verkkojännitteen tuloliitäntää, niiden johdot on liitettävä verkkopistorasioihin, joissa on sama vaiheistus.

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Turvaohjeita

!SÄHKÖISKUN VAARA ÄLÄ AVAA

LAITTEEN KANSIA EI SISÄLLÄKÄYTTÄJÄLLE HUOLLETTAVIAOSIA HUOLTO AINOASTAAN

AMMATTILAISEN SUORITTAMANA

VAROITUS

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Pistoliitin Liitäntärasia



Products Employing Lithium Batteries

Power Cable Supplied for the USA

The equipment is shipped with a power cord with a standard IEC molded free socket on one end and a standard 3-pin plug on the other. If you are required to remove the molded mains supply plug, dispose of the plug immediately in a safe manner.

The color code for the cord is as follows:

• GREEN lead connected to E (Protective Earth Conductor)

• BLACK lead connected to L (Live Conductor)

• WHITE lead connected to N (Neutral Conductor)

Símbolos de SegurançaO símbolo triangular adverte para a necessidade de consultar o manual antes de utilizar o equipamento ou efectuar qualquer ajuste.

Este símbolo indica a presença de voltagens perigosas no interior do equipamento. As peças ou partes existentes no interior do equipamento não necessitam de intervenção, manutenção ou manuseamento por parte do utilizador. Reparações ou outras intervenções devem ser efectuadas apenas por técnicos devidamente habilitados.

As instruções de manutenção fornecidas são para utilização de técnicos qualificados. Para reduzir o risco de choque eléctrico, não devem ser realizadas intervenções no equipamento não especificadas no manual de instalações a menos que seja efectuadas por técnicos habilitados.

· Para reduzir o risco de choque eléctrico, não expor este equipamento à chuva ou humidade.

· Assegurar que a unidade está sempre devidamente ligada à terra e que as ligações à alimentação estão correctas.

· O sistema de alimentação do equipamento deve, por razões de segurança, possuir ligação a terra de protecção e ligação ao NEUTRO devidamente identificada.

· A tomada de energia à qual a unidade está ligada deve situar-se na sua proximidade e facilmente acessível.

Ligação da alimentação noutros países que não os EUAO equipamento é, normalmente, enviado com cabo de alimentação com ficha IEC fêmea standard num extremo e uma ficha IEC macho standard no extremo oposto. Se for necessário substituir ou alterar alguma destas fichas, deverá remove-la e elimina-la imediatamente de maneira segura. O código de cor para os condutores é o seguinte:

Condutor VERDE/AMARELO ligado a E (Terra)Condutor AZUL ligado a N (Neutro)Condutor CASTANHO ligado a L (Vivo).

Atenção: Se a unidade tem duas fontes de alimentação assegurar que os dois cabos de alimentação estão ligados a tomadas pertencentes à mesma fase.

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Ficha Livre Tomada Livre

This equipment may contain a lithium battery. There is a danger of explosion if this is replaced incorrectly. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions of the manufacturer. Batteries should only be replaced by trained service technicians.



For Products With More Than One Power Supply Inlet

Rack Mounting the Enclosure

When rack-mounting the product, one of the following methods of installation must be used:

• Place the unit on a suitably specified and installed rack shelf and secure the product to the rack via the front rack ears or,

• Fit the unit using the rear rack mount kit FGACK RACK-MNT-KIT, available from SAM.

Replacing the Gateway Card

If the Gateway Card IQRCIF is replaced, ensure that part number RCIF3U2F is used in order to maintain full functionality.

Compliance Standards

This equipment conforms to the following standards:

EN60950-1: 2006

Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment.

UL1419 (4th Edition) - UL File E193966

Standard for Safety – Professional Video and Audio equipment.

EMC Standards

This equipment conforms to the following standards:

EN 55032:2012 (Class A)

Electromagnetic Compatibility of Multimedia Equipment - Emission Requirements.

EN 61000-3-2:2014 (Class A)

Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions.

EN 61000-3-3:2013

Limitation of Voltage Changes, Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Public Low-Voltage Supply Systems.

FCC/CFR 47:Part 15, Class A

Federal Communications Commission Rules Part 15, Subpart B, Class A.

• CAUTION! This equipment has more than one power supply cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect two power supply cords before servicing.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug each power supply into separate branch circuits employing separate service grounds.

• Do not operate this unit without an earth connection.

This product must not be rack mounted using only the front rack ears.



EMC Environment

The product(s) described in this manual conform to the EMC requirements for, and are intended for use in, the controlled EMC environment (for example, purpose-built broadcasting or recording studios), and the rural outdoor environment (far away from railways, transmitters, overhead power lines, etc.) E4.

EMC Performance of Cables and Connectors

Snell products are designed to meet or exceed the requirements of the appropriate European EMC standards. In order to achieve this performance in real installations it is essential to use cables and connectors with good EMC characteristics.

All signal connections (including remote control connections) shall be made with screened cables terminated in connectors having a metal shell. The cable screen shall have a large-area contact with the metal shell.

Coaxial Cables

Coaxial cables connections (particularly serial digital video connections) shall be made with high-quality double-screened coaxial cables such as Belden 1694 or BBC type PSF1/2M.

D-type Connectors

D-type connectors shall have metal shells making good RF contact with the cable screen. Connectors having indents which improve contact between the plug and socket shells are recommended.

Warning: This equipment is compliant with Class A of CISPR 32. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference.


Kudos LC300/350

Contents

Information and Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Safety Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111.2 Front Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111.3 Rear Panel View: LC300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111.4 Rear Panel View: LC350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111.5 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121.6 Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.6.1 LC300 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.6.2 LC350 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131.6.3 LC350 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.7 Order Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2 Technical Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.1 Unpacking the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.2 Rack Mounting the Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.3 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183.4 System Software Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

4 Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194.1 LC300 Rear Panel View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194.2 LC350 with Unbalanced AES Option Fitted Rear Panel View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194.3 Input and Output Connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.4 Fiber Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204.5 Audio Connection Pin Numbers (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214.6 GPIO Connector Pin Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

5 Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235.1 Front Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235.2 Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

6 Operation Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256.1 Turning the Unit On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256.2 Home Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.2.1 Video Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256.3 Using the Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6.3.1 Using Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266.3.2 Entering Numeric Characters from the Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266.3.3 Entering Numeric Characters from the Rotary Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266.3.4 Selecting an Action Using On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276.3.5 Resetting Menu Options to Preset Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

7 System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287.1 Remote Control Using RollCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

7.1.1 Remote Control Using Web Applet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287.2 Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297.3 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

7.3.1 Logo Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337.4 Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

7.4.1 Proc Amp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 357.4.2 Color Correct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 367.4.3 Noise Reduction (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36


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7.5 Convert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397.5.1 Clean Edge Upconversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397.5.2 Motion Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407.5.3 Input cadence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417.5.4 Output cadence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7.6 ARC & Sidebar Keyer (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437.6.1 Sync Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437.6.2 Post Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437.6.3 Scaler Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447.6.4 Input Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487.6.5 Output Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.6.6 Output Signaling Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507.6.7 ARC Memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547.6.8 Sidebar Keyer and Output Crop (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7.7 Enhance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 567.8 Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

7.8.1 Audio Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 597.8.2 Audio Shuffle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607.8.3 Audio Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 617.8.4 Analog I/O (LC350 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 637.8.5 AES I/O (LC350 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647.8.6 Input Pair Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647.8.7 Process pr status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 647.8.8 Out pair status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

7.9 System menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 667.9.1 Genlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 677.9.2 Timecode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687.9.3 Metadata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 717.9.4 GPIO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747.9.5 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 757.9.6 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

7.10 Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 767.11 Logo Insertion Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

7.11.1 Logo Insertion Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 777.11.2 Logo Up-loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 777.11.3 Filename Convention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787.11.4 Displaying Logos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 787.11.5 Animated Logos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 797.11.6 Logo Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

8 RollCall Accessible Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808.1 SNMP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 808.2 RollCall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8.2.1 RollCall Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 828.2.2 Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

8.3 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868.3.1 Factory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 868.3.2 Restart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Appendix A Setting the Unit Up for Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Appendix B Simple Conversion Set-up: Worked Example. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Appendix C Enhancement function, detailed description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89C.1 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89C.2 H Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

C.2.1 Using the H filter in up and cross conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91C.2.2 Using the H filter in down conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

C.3 H Enhance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94C.4 V Enhance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95


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C.4.1 Using V Enhance in Up and Cross Conversion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97C.4.2 Using V Enhance in Down and Cross Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98


Kudos LC300/350 Introduction

1 Introduction

1.1 Description

The Kudos LC300 and LC350 are motion adaptive linear standards converters for a range of applications including:

• International program distribution

• Low-cost frame rate conversion

• International TV and video back-up channels

These converters are ideal for customers who wish to perform low-cost, flexible frame rate conversions.

1.2 Front Panel View

The front panel provides a user-friendly interface for complete control of the unit.

For information about front panel features, see page 23. For information about operating the front panel, see page 23.

1.3 Rear Panel View: LC300

The rear panel accommodates SDI, option (SFP), HDMI monitor and GPIO connections.

1.4 Rear Panel View: LC350

The rear panel accommodates the same connections as the LC300 unit as well as CVBS, balanced/unbalanced AES and analog connections.

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1.5 Features

• Linear motion adaptive SD/HD/3G high-density frame rate conversion.

• SD/HD/3G up, down, and cross conversion.

• 16-channel embedded audio processing for each video channel.

• Dolby E guard-band alignment.

• Fiber input and output (option).

• HDMI monitor output.

• Dual PSU as standard.

• Automatic Aspect Ratio Conversion (AFD, VI, L23).

• Powerful picture enhancement tools.

• User-friendly front panel.

• RollCall and web interface remote control.

• Closed caption, teletext subtitle, and timecode handling.

• Insertion of SMPTE ST352 payload identification for psf standards.

Licensed Options:

• Noise reducer.

• Logo inserter.

• Sidebar keyer and output crop.

Additionally the LC350 Frame Rate Converter Includes:

• CVBS (composite) video support.

• Balanced AES and Analog audio I/O.

• Optional unbalanced AES audio I/O.



1.6 Block Diagrams

1.6.1 LC300 Video

1.6.2 LC350 Video

1.6.3 LC350 Audio

Note: AES audio is accessible via 8 bidirectional ports, which may be configured as input or output. The configuration shown above is an example where there are 4 AES input and 4 AES output.



1.7 Order Codes

Product Code Description

FGAFE 6163000X LC300 single channel frame rate converter (base model).

FGAFE 6163001X LC300 plus option pack (Noise reduction, Sidebar keyer, Logo insertion).

FGAFE 6163500X LC350 single channel frame rate converter with CVBS and balanced AES audio.

FGAFE 6163501X LC350 plus option pack (Noise reduction, Sidebar keyer, Logo insertion, Unbalanced AES).


Kudos LC300/350 Technical Specification

2 Technical SpecificationInputs and Outputs

Signal Inputs

Serial Digital Inputs 2 x 75 Ohm SD/HD/3Gb/s serial digital with embedded audio

Input Standards 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE425 level A, dual-link level B

1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE292M/SMPTE299M

270 Mbit/s SD-SDI SMPTE259M

Return loss 15dB or more to 3GHz

Composite (LC350 Only) PAL, NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-N, N4.4, SECAM

12 bit ADCs

Analog component (LC350 Only) YC

Reference 1 x loop-through HDTV Tri-sync/SD Bi-sync (black and burst) SMPTE 240M/274M, with auto selection dependant on output standard

Audio AES (LC350 Only) Up to 81 balanced AES inputs via 25-way D-type

Up to 81 un-balanced AES inputs via 8 x BNC (option LC350)

1AES audio is accessible via 8 bidirectional ports, which may be configured as input or output

Audio Analog (LC350 Only) 2 x stereo analog inputs via 25-way D-type

Signal Outputs

Serial Digital Outputs 2 x 75 Ohm SD/HD/3Gb/s serial digital with embedded audio

Output standards 3Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE425 level A, dual-link level B

1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE292M/SMPTE299M

270 Mbit/s SD-SDI SMPTE259M

Return loss 15dB or more to 3GHz

Composite (LC350 Only) PAL, NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-N

12 bit DACs

Audio AES1 (LC350 Only) Up to 81 balanced AES outputs via 25-way D-type

Up to 81 un-balanced AES outputs via 8 x BNC (option LC350)

Note: 1AES audio is accessible via 8 bidirectional ports, which may be configured as input or output.

AES is transformer coupled 110 Ohm.

Audio Analog (LC350 Only) 2 x stereo analog outputs via 25-way D-type

Control Interface

Connector/Format 9-way D-type

GPI 4 x closing contact

GPO 4 x open collector with weak pull-up to 3V



Standards

Input Standard (Auto Detect) 525 59i

625 50i

720/1080 23/24/25/29/30/50/59/60p

1080 50/59/60i

1080 23/24/25/29/30/50/59/60p

1080 23/24/25/29psf, with film detection and processing

Output Standard 525 59i

625 50i

720/1080 23/24/25/29/30/50/59/60p

1080 50/59/60i

1080 23/24/25/29/30/50/59/60p

1080 23/24/25/29psf

Conversion Functions

Modes Modes SD/HD/3Gb/s linear standards conversion

Up, Down, and Cross Conversion

Conversion Linear/Motion Adaptive

Conversion Processing Still Process: Detects still images and applies an aperture with full (progressive) vertical frequency response

Enhanced Still: Adds field motion detection to still process. Prevents artefacts on moving repetitive patterns

Clean Cut: Prevents temporal filtering across scene changes

Aspect Ratio Conversion(Manual or Auto)

AFD (SMPTE 2016), VI (RP186), WSS (L23)

Audio

Embedded Audio Each processing channel includes 16-channel embedded audio processing. PCM audio processing includes channel level gain and delay compensation, as well as pair-level routing with L/R swap and phase invert feature.Audio processing is 24-bit throughout.



Throughput Delay

Video Processing DelayField = 16.7 or 20ms Frame = 33.3 or 40ms

With scaling active in same frame rate:

Ref lock/Free run between 3 and 5 fields + ~200us, Input lock (SDI) 3 fields + 1ms

*With scaling active with 525 59i output:

Ref lock/Free run between 2 and 4 fields + ~200us, Input lock (SDI) 2 fields + 1ms

*Throughput delay increases with low frame rate (<=30Hz) inputs or outputs

With same standard in and out and Sync mode = Enabled:

Ref lock/Free run between ~200us and 1 frame + ~200us, Input lock (SDI) ~1ms

Frame rate conversion:

Any lock mode, 110ms typical

Audio Processing Delay Automatically tracks the video processing delay

Power

Input voltage range (primary & secondary)

100 to 240VAC, 47 to 63Hz 0.4A, via three-pin IEC power socket

Power Consumption 20 W

Mechanical

Temperature Range 0 to 45°C operating

Cooling Internal fan, side venting

Weight 2.4 kg

Case Type 1RU, rack mounting

Dimensions 44mm x 430mm x 170mm (h, w, d)


Kudos LC300/350 Installation


3 Installation

3.1 Unpacking the Unit

The unit is packed in a single cardboard box. Unpack the box carefully and check for any shortages or shipping damage. Report any shortages or shipping damage to SAM immediately.

The box contains the following items:

• Kudos LC300/LC350 unit

3.2 Rack Mounting the Unit

Ensure that sufficient space is available for the unit.

When installing the unit, place on a suitably specified and installed rack shelf and secure the unit using the front rack ears.

3.3 Ventilation

Ensure that there is a free flow of air at the front, rear, and sides of the unit to dissipate the heat produced during operation. Installations should be designed to allow for this.

3.4 System Software Updates

Updated system software for the LC300/LC350 will be made available periodically. This will be in the form of a Windows .exe file, named something like ilp_upgrade_1_2A_3.exe.

To install the upgrade, simply double-click the file to run it, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Important: Refer to Safety Notices on page 3 before installing and connecting power to the unit.

Note: Retain any product packaging as it may be required if returning the unit to SAM.

Important: Do not obstruct the ventilation holes on the right-side of the unit. Damage to the equipment may result.

Do not switch off the unit while the upgrade is in progress. Doing so can lock the unit and require it to be returned to SAM for service.

Kudos LC300/350 Connections

4 Connections

This section describes the physical input and output connections provided by the Kudos LC300 and LC350.

4.1 LC300 Rear Panel View

The rear panel accommodates SDI, option (SFP), HDMI monitor and GPIO connections.

4.2 LC350 with Unbalanced AES Option Fitted Rear Panel View

The rear panel accommodates the same connections as the LC300 unit as well as CVBS, balanced/unbalanced AES and analog connections.

Ethernet

GPIO

HDMI

ReferenceFiber

Dual PSU

SDIInputs

SDIOutputs

Note: Connections labeled I/O can be used as inputs or outputs.

EthernetGPIO

HDMI

ReferenceFiber

Dual PSU

SDIInputs

SDIOutputs

Unbalanced AES

CVBS I/O Balanced AES &analog audio I/O

Note: Connections labeled I/O can be used as inputs or outputs.



4.3 Input and Output Connections

4.4 Fiber Connectivity

A dual fiber port is available as an option. The port can be configured as one of the following:

• Single receiver (RX).

• Single transmitter (TX).

• Dual receiver (RX/RX).

• Dual transmitter (TX/TX).

• Transceiver (RX/TX).

• Not fitted.

The SFP option port can also be used as a dual mini BNC input or output.

Label Description Connector

SDI in A1, A2 SDI inputs 2 x BNC

SDI out A1, A2 SDI outputs 2 x BNC

Network 10/100 BaseT Ethernet connection 1 x RJ45

Reference* Reference input 2 x BNC

*If one of the reference connectors is not in use it must be fitted with a 75 Ohm BNC terminating plug. If not terminated correctly, genlock performance may be degraded.

Monitor** HDMI output 1 x HDMI

**HDMI monitor output is not available for 720 23p, 24p, 25p, 29p and 30por 3G 1080 50p, 59p, 60p level B, or 1080 23psf, 24psf, 25psf, 29psf and 30psf

Option I/O*** Signal input/output 1 x dual SFP compatible

***The option sockets allow for one dual Small Form Factor Pluggable (SFP) transceiver module. The SFP ports can be used to add optional fiber connectivity, or optional I/O using HD BNC connectors.

GPIO General Purpose Inputs and Outputs 1 x 9-way D-type

CVBS in 1, 2**** (LC350 Only)

CVBS inputs (composite and Y/C) 2 x BNC

****If using Y/C input on LC350, Y input should be connected to the BNC labelled CVBS In 1, and C to CVBS In 2.

CVBS out 1, 2(LC350 Only)

CVBS outputs 2 x BNC

AES I/O (LC350 Only)

Balanced AES audio input/output 1 x 25-way D-type

Analog Audio I/O(LC350 Only)

Analog audio input/output 1 x 25-way D-type

Unbalanced AES I/O(LC350 Option Only)

Unbalanced AES audio input/output 8 x BNC

Power A, B PSU inputs (primary, secondary) 2 x 3-pin IEC

If no fiber option is fitted on the rear panel, do not remove the safety covers from the option slots.



4.5 Audio Connection Pin Numbers (Option)

Balanced AES audio and analog audio are only available on LC350. Connection is via 25-way D-type. Balanced AES audio I/O is available via 8 bi-directional ports, each of which can be configured as input or output.

Un-balanced AES audio is only available as an option on LC350. Connection is via 8 x BNC.

Analog Audio I/O25 Way D-Type

Connector

AES Audio I/O

Channel25 Way

D-Type PinChannel

25 Way D-Type Pin

Chassis 1 Chassis 1

GND1 14 GND1 14

Analog Out 4+ 2 Port 8+ 2

Analog Out 4- 15 Port 8- 15



GND2 4 GND2 4

GND3 17 GND3 17





GND4 7 GND4 7

GND5 20 GND5 20

Analog In 4+ 8 Port 4+ 8

Analog In 4- 21 Port 4- 21



GND6 10 GND6 10

GND7 23 GND7 23





GND8 13 GND8 13

Solder Pin Side



4.6 GPIO Connector Pin Numbers

The GPIOs are accessed via a 9-way D-type male connector.

Function 9 Way D-Type Pin9 Way D-Type

Connector

GND 1

GPI 1 2

GPI 2 3

GPI 3 4

GPI 4 5

GPO 1 6

GPO 2 7

GPO 3 8

GPO 4 9

Solder Pin Side


Kudos LC300/350 Front Panel Features

5 Front Panel Features

The front panel provides a user-friendly interface for complete control of the unit. Various buttons provide easy access to the unit’s features.

5.1 Front Panel Layout

5.2 Front Panel Controls

Rotary Control for fast scrolling through menus

Screen for visual confidence monitoring

Press to select menu items

Home button

Status indicators

Standby

Shortcut/Numeric entry buttons

Shortcut/Numeric entry buttons

Item Description

Display Shows either the output video or the menu options

Rotary Control Scrolls through the menu lists, selects menu options, and adjusts values.

• Rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise to scroll down or up through a menu list or to adjust values on a menu option.

• Press to select a menu option or confirm changes.

• Press and hold to jump to the “Back” option under a menu list.

• Press and hold when entering parameter values to return the parameter to preset value.

• When at the Home screen press to toggle between status display and video monitoring.

Home button Press to return to the default Home screen at any time.

When on the Home screen, press the Home button to toggle between status display and video monitoring.

Shortcut/Numeric Entry buttons

The Shortcut buttons provide direct access to the corresponding menus. The Numeric entry buttons allow manual number entry.

Standby button Turns the unit on or puts the unit into standby mode.

Press once to turn the unit on.

Press and hold to put the unit into standby mode. When the unit is in standby mode, the corresponding PSU LEDs are illuminated red.

Control Lock button Press to lock the front panel controls.

Press and hold for 3s to unlock the front panel controls.


Kudos LC300/350 Front Panel Features

PSU Status LEDs Shows the status of the dual PSUs.

• PSU A illuminated green: PSU A (primary) in use.

• PSU B illuminated green: PSU B (secondary) in use.

• PSU illuminated red: unit in standby (power saving) mode.

Control Status LEDs Shows the monitoring status.

• Local illuminated: local control enabled.

• Remote illuminated: RollCall Control Panel may be in use.

Item Description


Kudos LC300/350 Operation Using the Front Panel

6 Operation Using the Front Panel

The front panel provides easy access to the unit’s menu structure. For detailed information of the options and controls available from each menu, see “System Operation” on page 28.

6.1 Turning the Unit On

• Press the STANDBY button.

The PSU LED turns green and the SAM splash screen appears on the display. After a few minutes, the Home screen appears.

6.2 Home Screen

The Home screen shows the following status information:

• Unit name

• IP address

• Input and output standard

• Reference standard

You can return to the Home screen at any time by pressing the HOME button.

6.2.1 Video Monitoring

To view the output video on the front panel monitoring screen, press the Home button to return to the Home screen. From here pressing the rotary control toggles between Home screen and video monitor. Equally, pressing the Home button will also toggles between Home screen and video monitor.

6.3 Using the Front Panel

The shortcut buttons provide access to the LC300/LC350 unit operation menus.

• Rotate the Rotary control clockwise to scroll down through a menu list, or anti-clockwise to scroll up through a menu list.

• When on the required menu item, press the rotary control to select it.

• When a menu option is selected that requires adjustment (for example audio gain) the value can be adjusted by rotating the rotary control. When the desired value is reached press the rotary control to set the value and press the rotary control a second time to confirm the value.

• Select Back at the bottom of each menu page go back up a level or simply select another shortcut button to change to a different menu.

• To return to the Home screen, press the Home shortcut button.

Note: The Rotary control is used to move through menus and select menu options.

Note: The unit automatically defaults to the Home screen after a few minutes if no controls are used.

Note: • Press and hold the rotary control for a few seconds to jump to the “Back” option when in any menu list.

• To reset any parameter back to its preset value, from the parameter selected, press and hold the rotary control for a few seconds.



6.3.1 Using Shortcuts

The Shortcut buttons provide access to the menus.

For example, to access the Video menu:

• On the front panel, press the VIDEO Shortcut button.

The Video menu list is displayed.

6.3.2 Entering Numeric Characters from the Keypad

Occasionally you may need to enter numbers manually. This could be when setting an IP address or timecode.

To enter values manually:

1. Navigate to a menu option that requires numeric input, for example, to enter a new IP address.

2. Press the rotary control. The numeric entry cursor appears.

3. Press the relevant Numeric entry button, 0 to 9.

• You can advance or regress using the rotary control. The cursor will automatically advance when you have completed a field e.g. 3 digits entered in an IP address field will advance you to the next field.

• To delete a digit, scroll back to the required digit using the rotary control then overwrite the existing value.

4. When you have finished entering the numerals, press the rotary control to set, and press again to confirm.

6.3.3 Entering Numeric Characters from the Rotary Control

Where a parameter may be set from a range of values with only certain specific steps, numeric entry is via the rotary control:

1. Press the rotary control to show the current value e.g. contrast.

2. Rotate the control clockwise to increment the value by each step, e.g. contrast increments in steps of 0.2 dB.

3. Rotate the control counter clockwise to decrement the value by each step, e.g. contrast increments in steps of -0.2 dB.

4. The value will not pass beyond its defined range e.g. valid contrast adjustments are from -6.0 dB to 6.0 dB.

5. To return to preset, press and hold the rotary control.

6. When the value is set as required, press the rotary control again to confirm and return to the last menu.



6.3.4 Selecting an Action Using On/Off

Where an action is available to turn a feature on or off using the rotary control:

1. Scroll the rotary control to the required item e.g. under the Video menu, Enable proc amp.

2. Press the rotary control to view the current status e.g. On.

3. To change the action, rotate the rotary control until the desired action is visible e.g. Off. Press the rotary control to select.

4. Selection will highlight the new action in bold, and enable the action to be taken.

5. Press the rotary control again to return to the menu.

6.3.5 Resetting Menu Options to Preset Values

If you need to reset a menu option to its preset default value do the following:

• With the menu option selected, press and hold the Rotary control for a few seconds.

The values are reset.


Kudos LC300/350 System Operation

7 System Operation

The LC300/LC350 can be configured and operated from the unit front panel or remotely using RollCall. This section details all of the RollCall screens, options and controls. The same options are available from the unit front panel although some features are only available via remote control (RollCall or web applet), see “RollCall Accessible Functions” on page 80 and “Setting the Unit Up for Remote Control” on page 87 for details.

7.1 Remote Control Using RollCall

The RollCall control and monitoring software is available from SAM. The free RollCall control panel application for PC is available from www.s-a-m.com.

To use RollCall, assign the required static IP address to the LC300/LC350 or use DHCP (See section 7.9.6), then enter this IP address into the RollCall control panel pop-up box under the control “Connect to a RollCall network”.

Double click on LC300/LC350 in the list of devices in the top left-hand panel. The LC300/LC350 menus can then be selected from the menu list in the centre of the page.

7.1.1 Remote Control Using Web Applet

With Java version 8 update 25 installed and Internet Explorer 11, it is possible to remotely control the LC300/350 without using RollCall. Simply type the unit's IP address into the address bar of IE then double click the “Control Applet” icon at the top of the screen. This will generate a user interface which emulates the RollCall interface.


http://www.s-a-m.com


7.2 Input

Press the Input shortcut button to specify a video input source.

The input menu has the following choices available:

Menu Choice Operation

Input select Enables choice from:

• SDI 1

• SDI 2

• SFP1 (if fitted as RX)

• SFP2 (if fitted as RX)

• CVBS

CVBS Decoder (only available on LC350)

• CVBS Source

• NTSC Hue

• ACC (Automatic chroma control)

• CTI (Chroma Transient Improver)

• NTSC Pedestal

Input status When selected, the current input status is shown on the screen. To turn it off, press the rotary control.

Note: The unit automatically detects the input standard.



In the LC350, further menu items are available for the CVBS decoder under the CVBS Decoder menu item:

On the LC350, a further control is available via RollCall to calibrate the luma gain in the CVBS decoder. This calibration is not available from the front panel.

Composite luminance gain can be adjusted from -40 to 40 (preset is 0).


CVBS source • CVBS 1

• CVBS 2

• Y/C

NTSC pedestal • On: When turned on, allows the composite source (NTSC only) to be treated as if a pedestal is present.

• Off

NTSC hue Adjusts the NTSC hue to correct tonal color changes.

Adjustments are available from -90 deg to 90 deg in steps of 1 deg. Preset = 0 deg.

ACC (On/Off) The Automatic Chroma Control (ACC) examines the input burst amplitude and adjusts chrominance gain to compensate for chroma level attenuation.

Note: Use ACC control when chroma levels are low compared to luminance. This may occur when using YC installations or composite from RF links.

CTI (On/Off) The Chroma Transient Improver (CTI) examines the input video data. CTI detects transitions of chroma and enhances chroma edges in order to artificially restore lost color bandwidth.

Note: Use the CTI control when the input video has chroma bandwidth limitations.

Note: CVBS calibration is not required in normal operation. If calibration is required, it should be carried out only by suitably trained technicians.



7.3 Output

Press the Output shortcut button to specify settings and adjustments to the video output signal.

The Output menu has the following choices available:


Out standard List of available output standards. Scroll through the list until reaching the desired output standard, then press to select. Press the rotary control again to confirm and return to the Output menu.

Logo control Only active if the Logo option is fitted. For control, See section 7.3.1

LegalizationThe Legalizer ensures that the output video stays within the legal RGB gamut limit, making it suitable for the broadcast signal chain. To achieve this, the Legalizer reduces the gain equally on all channels. Anything in the RGB space above the selected value (e.g. 700mV) is scaled down to that value. Anything in the RGB space below 0mV is clipped to 0mV. This is a good compromise between minimizing hue change and raising apparent brightness.

Legalizer choices are:

• Off (Default)

• 700mV

• 721mV

• 735mV

• 746mV

Test pattern • Off (Default)

• Black

• Ramp

• Bars

Freeze • Off (Default)

• On



On LC350, a further control is available via RollCall to calibrate the video DAC gain in the CVBS encoder. This calibration is not available from the front panel.

The Video DAC gain can be adjusted from -64 to 64 (preset = 0).

Blanking Embedded audio • Enable (Default) - enables embedded audio\

• Blank removes embedded audio

SD half line • Pass (Default) - enables source half lines

• Blank will blank the source half lines. This can be useful for certain ARC settings, for example, SD16:9AN to SD4:3 Fit to Width

CVBS out (LC350 only)

Specifies the CVBS output standard from the following choices:

• PAL/NTSC (Default)

• PAL-N/PAL-M

• PAL/NTSC-J

Note: CVBS calibration is not required in normal operation. If calibration is required, it should only be carried out by suitably trained technicians.




7.3.1 Logo Control

If the Logo Insertion option is fitted further controls are available from the Logo control menu.

The following controls are available from the Logo control menu:


Logo Lists the available logos that have been uploaded to the unit via the separate logo installation application (See section 7.11). The currently selected logo is highlighted.

Load logo Loads the logo into memory ready for display. If the logo is already loaded into memory, and “Logo displayed state” is “On”, clicking the “Load” button will replace the logo currently being displayed in the output picture with that selected using the “Logo” control above.

If the logo is not already loaded into memory and “Logo displayed state” is “On”, the logo being displayed on the output picture will be removed and the selected logo will appear when it is fully loaded.

Display logo • Off (Default) - no logo is displayed

• On - logo will be displayed when confirmed

H position H Position determines the horizontal placement of the logo from 0% (left edge of picture) to 100% (the logo's furthest edge is on the picture right edge), in steps of 1%.

Preset = 10%

V position V Position determines the vertical placement of the logo from 0% (top of picture) to 100% (the logo's bottom edge is on the picture bottom edge), in steps of 1%.

Preset = 10%

Transparency Transparency allows you to adjust the visibility of the logo from 0% (fully visible) to 100% (invisible) in steps of 1%.

Preset is 10%.

Pre-shaped• Off (Default)

• On

Logo delete Deletes the highlighted logo when confirmed.



Logo display requires three distinct steps:

1. Upload the logo to the LC300/350 unit using the logo installer (See section 7.11)

2. Load the logo ready for display, using the “Load” button, explained above

3. Set the Logo Displayed State to “On” by ticking the Show tick box

Displayed state Indicates if a logo has been loaded and is ready for display.

Logo selected Indicates the name of the logo currently ready for display.

Note: • For more details about the Logo insertion option, including information about how logos are uploaded to the LC300/LC350 unit, See section 7.11.

• Loading the logo ready for display (using the “Load” button) can take up to a few minutes depending on the logo length. Short or static logos will only take a few seconds. The logo displayed state will report progress in loading the logo.




7.4 Video

The Video menu enables you to apply various types of signal processing to the signal being converted, and includes Proc Amp and optional Noise Reduction.

7.4.1 Proc Amp

The Process Amplifier (Proc Amp) enables you to correct video inconsistencies, such as contrast for instance.

The following options are available from the Proc Amp menu:


Enable proc amp • Off (Default)

• On

Master gain Master gain is available via RollCall (but not from the front panel).

Adjusts contrast and saturation together from -6 dB to 6 dB in 0.2 dB steps.

Preset = 0 dB

Black level Adjusts the black level from -100 mV to 100 mV in 0.8 mV steps.

Preset = 0 mV

Contrast Adjusts the contrast from -6 dB to 6 dB in 0.2 dB steps.

Preset = 0 dB

Gamma Adjusts the gamma curve 0.4 to 1.7 in 0.1 steps.

Preset = 1.0

Saturation Adjusts the color saturation from -6 dB to 6 dB in 0.2 dB steps.

Preset = 0 dB

Y/C offset Adjusts the horizontal chroma shift, for use when correcting upstream luma-chroma displacement. The adjustment range is -20 to 20 in steps of 2 luma clocks.

At the input picture edge, zero chroma is shifted into the active picture area. If the ARC is set to show less than the full width of the input picture, valid input picture chroma is shifted into the output picture area.

Preset = 0



7.4.2 Color Correct

The Color Correct controls enable color correction to be applied to the individual RGB channels.

The following options are available from this page:

7.4.3 Noise Reduction (Option)

Noise reduction is a chargeable option which may be fitted at time of purchase.

The Noise Reduction controls enable you to reduce levels of noise and grain in the incoming material.

Option Operation

Enable Correct Click the check box to activate Color Correct controls.

Red Lift Red channel offset can be adjusted from -200mV to +200mV in steps of 0.8mV. Default is 0mV.

Red Gain Red gain can be adjusted from -6dB to +6dB in steps of 0.2dB. Default is 0dB.

Red Gamma Red gamma can be adjusted from 0.4 to 1.7 in steps of 0.1. Default is 1.0.

Green Lift Green channel offset can be adjusted from -200mV to +200mV in steps of 0.8mV. Default is 0mV.

Green Gain Green gain can be adjusted from -6dB to +6dB in steps of 0.2dB. Default is 0dB.

Green Gamma Green gamma can be adjusted from 0.4 to 1.7 in steps of 0.1. Default is 1.0.

Blue Lift Blue channel offset can be adjusted from -200mV to +200mV in steps of 0.8mV. Default is 0mV.

Blue Gain Blue gain can be adjusted from -6dB to +6dB in steps of 0.2dB. Default is 0dB.

Blue Gamma Blue gamma can be adjusted from 0.4 to 1.7 in steps of 0.1. Default is 1.0.



7.4.3.1 Recursive

To achieve noise reduction, Recursive applies a temporal recursive filter to both luminance and chrominance picture content. To avoid blurring moving objects, the filter includes motion detection and adaptation which disables the filter when significant motion is present.

The Luma and Chroma controls set the maximum noise reduction (0 = Off). You can set the sensitivity of motion detection either automatically with Auto mode, or manually with the Threshold slider.

In Auto mode, the background noise level is measured and the threshold set to give a good compromise between noise reduction and motion blur. In Manual mode, increasing the Threshold value allows for pictures with higher background noise.

If the Noise Reducer option has been fitted, the following additional controls are available:

Note: For best results in Manual mode, always set the Threshold to the lowest value for the desired noise reduction.

Menu Choice Operation Controls

Enable • Off (Default)

• On

Split screen • Off (Default)

• On: displays a split screen view of the output image.The left side of the screen shows the image with noise reduction and the right side of the screen shows the image without noise reduction.

Recursive Recursive mode • Auto (Default)

• Manual

Luma level Adjusts the noise reduction applied to the luminance signal from 0 to 7 in steps of 1.

Preset = 0

Chroma level Adjusts the noise reduction applied to the chrominance signal from 0 to 7 in steps of 1.

Preset = 0

Threshold Adjusts the noise reduction threshold from 0 to 7 in steps of 1.

Preset = 0

Spatial See section 7.4.3.2.



7.4.3.2 Spatial

The spatial noise reduction filter operates on luminance only and uses nearby samples to average out noise. Picture objects and edges are detected and the filtering disabled.

You can set sensitivity of edge detection either automatically with Auto mode, or manually with the Threshold slider.

In Auto mode, the background noise level is measured and the threshold set to give a good compromise between noise reduction and motion blur. In Manual mode, increasing the Threshold value allows for pictures with higher background noise.

Note: For best results in Manual mode, always set the Threshold to the lowest value for the desired noise reduction.


Spatial mode • Auto (Default)

• Manual

Level Adjusts the noise reduction applied to the luminance signal from 0 to 7 in steps of 1.

Preset = 0

Threshold Adjusts the noise reduction threshold from 1 to 4 in steps of 1.

Preset = 1



7.5 Convert

The Convert menu enables control of motion processing and improves the conversion performance of stationary content.

Available choices are:

• Clean Edge Upconversion - See section 7.5.1

• Motion Process - See section 7.5.2

• Input Cadence - See section 7.5.3

• Output Cadence - See section 7.5.4

7.5.1 Clean Edge Upconversion

The Clean Edge Upconversion process applies the proprietary Texture Adaptive Upconversion (TAU) process, which helps to remove the ringing which is often evident in upconversion processing.


Clean edge upconversion

• On (Default)

• Off



7.5.2 Motion Process

7.5.2.1 Enhanced Film Mode

The Enhanced Film Mode provides a set of solutions to enable optimized conversion of film originated content. Film originated content may be transported by standards supporting the original film frame rate, such as 1080 23.98p.

Film originated content may also be packed into interlaced standards using a rule based method to map source frames to interlaced fields. In this case, the interlaced standard's content is described as having a film cadence.

In order to perform high quality conversion of film originated content, the cadence must be identified and used to adapt the interpolation process. The Enhanced film mode also permits the synthesis of film cadence in the output.

The Enhanced film mode features include:

• Applying a 2:3 cadence when converting 23.98 psf to 59.94Hz.

• 2:3 detection and removal when converting 59.94 2:3 to 23.98 psf

• Maintain 2:3 cadence when up-converting 59.98 2:3 content.

• Maintain 2:3 cadence when down-converting 59.98 2:3 content.

• Maintain psf cadence when appropriate.

• Control 2:3 cadence with respect to time-code.


Still process Uses powerful motion detection techniques to extract the maximum resolution from interlaced sources while format or standards converting. The benefits of this processing are prominent on static logos and computer-generated overlays.

Default = On

Enhanced still Adds field motion detection to still processing. This reduces artefacts on moving repetitive patterns.

Default = Off

Enhanced film mode Applies an aperture with full progressive frequency response where the input is film transported by an interlaced video rate input, with cadence enabled (See section 7.5.2.1 for more information).

Default = Off

Clean cut Prevents temporal filtering across a cut in scenes, which can result in several frames either side of the cut being a mix of the two different scenes.

Default = Off

Enhanced de-interlace

Replaces missing lines with a gradient between the previous and following lines. This control improves the appearance of de-interlaced images and is useful when dealing with complex shapes.

Default = On



Enhanced Film Mode sets a sharp conversion aperture suited to filmic content. Select “On” under the Enhanced Film Mode menu option (default is off). For content that is not exclusively filmic, or where there are inconsistencies with the input cadence, this mode may create higher visibility of artifacts.

7.5.3 Input cadence

The Input cadence menu allows the user to define any cadence associated with the input video.

Note: This mode is only relevant for film originated content where the cadence is carried in an interlaced format. In circumstances where the film originated content is carried in a progressive format, the Enhanced Film Mode setting should not be used.


Enable If the input content is film originated, or simulates film originated content, Enable cadence should be set to “On”.

Default = Off

59 cadence If the input is film originated and its frame rate is 59.94Hz, then the cadence should be defined as either:

• 2:3 (Default)

• 2:2 (psf)

2:3 source When set to Automatic (Default) the input cadence will be determined by the cadence detection circuit. This feature is useful when the source material contains mixed cadences.

When set to Input timecode, the user defines the relationship between timecode and the 2:3 sequence. This feature is useful when the source material contains known continuous 2:3. This setting removes any uncertainty that may be associated by use of the sequence detector (automatic mode).

2:3 start hour This control allows the user to define the position of timecode when the 2:3 sequence begins. The assumption is made that the start of the 2:3 sequence is aligned with the start of program and under normal working practices, that the start of program is coincident with a integer hour value.

This control is only active when “2:3 Source” is set to Input timecode.

Control is available from 1 hour to 23 hours in steps of 1 hour.

Default = 1 hour



7.5.4 Output cadence

The Output cadence menu allows the user to define the required cadence of the output video.


Enable If the output content is required to have a film cadence associated with it, Enable cadence should be set to “On”.

Default = Off

59 cadence If the output is to have a film cadence associated with it and its frame rate is 59.94Hz, then the cadence should be defined as either:

• 2:3 (Default)

• 2:2 (psf)

2:3 source In circumstances where the output is defined as 59.94 2:3, this control allows the user to decide if they wish to control the starting point of the 2:3 sequence with respect to timecode.

When set to Free run (Default) the output 2:3 cadence starting point is not defined. The output will have continuous 2:3, but may vary from conversion to conversion.

When set to Output timecode, the user defines the point where the 2:3 sequence starts relative to timecode.

2:3 start hour This control allows the user to define the starting position of the 2:3 sequence with respect to timecode. It is only active when 2:3 Source is set to Output timecode.

Control is available from 1 hour to 23 hours in steps of 1 hour.

Default is 1 hour.



7.6 ARC & Sidebar Keyer (option)

The Aspect Ratio Control (ARC) menu enables you to determine the aspect ratio of a picture from a range of options, or to adjust the size and position of the picture manually.

• Sync mode - See section 7.6.1

• Signaling detected - Displays the currently detected signaling.

• Post scale - See section 7.6.2

• Scaler - See section 7.6.3

• Out signaling - See section 7.6.6

• ARC memories - See section 7.6.7

• Sidebar keyer - Option: See section 7.6.8

7.6.1 Sync Mode

The Sync Mode control reduces processing latency if there is no frame rate conversion and no ARC (same format input to output i.e. the unit is operating as a synchronizer). This gives the lowest latency.

7.6.2 Post Scale

Post scaling control enables you to adjust the size and position of the picture manually.


Sync mode • Off (Default)

• On: Lowest latency when the unit is synchronizing only

Note: These controls apply in addition to any other aspect ratio changes made via other ARC controls, e.g. using presets.


Post scale enable • Off (Default)

• On: Enables manual adjustment of aspect ratio

Size Adjusts the size of the whole output image while maintaining aspect ratio. Range is from 80% to 120% in steps of 1%.

Preset = 100%

Aspect Adjusts the aspect ratio of the output image. Range is from 70% to 150% in steps of 1%.

Preset = 100%

Pan Adjusts the horizontal position of the output image. Range is from -50% to 50% in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0

Tilt Adjusts the vertical position of the output image. Range is -50% to 50% in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0



7.6.3 Scaler Config

The Scaler offers preset controls for management of aspect ratio.

Under the Scaler menu item, the following controls are available:

The following notes and tables provide more information about the different ARC presets available. The scaling factors are in addition to those required to convert the input full-frame picture to the output full-frame picture.


Use presets • Off (Default)

• On: enables use of the presets

Scaler presets • SD input is 702 (See section 7.6.3.1)

• SD output is 702 (See section 7.6.3.1)

• SD cross convert (See section 7.6.3.2)

• HD cross convert (See section 7.6.3.3)

• Up convert (See section 7.6.3.4)

• Down convert (See section 7.6.3.5)

In config(See section 7.6.4)

• Signaling src

• Alternate center cut

• Force in format

• SD in format

• HD in format

Out config(See section 7.6.5)

• Convert scaling

• SD out format



7.6.3.1 SD Input is 702, SD Output is 702

SD input is 702 is an additional ARC preset mode, which is available for incoming content that uses a 702 sample line rather than a 720 sample line.

SD Output is 702 is an additional ARC preset mode, which is available for outgoing content which requires a 702 sample line rather than a 720 sample line.

To select 702 samples per line, highlight SD input is 702 or SD output is 702 as appropriate, then turn the rotary control clockwise until “On” is visible, then press to select and press again to confirm and return to the menu.

7.6.3.2 SD Cross Convert Presets

Presets available for SD to SD conversions are:

SD to SD Presets: Illustration

LB = Letterbox, PB = Pillarbox, HC = Horizontal Crop, Ana = Anamorphic

Note: • 702 input introduces an additional H scaling factor of 720/702.

• 702 output introduces an additional H scaling factor of 702/720.

From (SD) To (SD)

4:3 4:3 (none)

16:9 LB 4:3 HC

16:9 LB 16:9 Ana

16:9 LB 14:9 LB

16:9 Ana 4:3 HC

16:9 Ana 16:9 LB

16:9 Ana 14:9 LB



7.6.3.3 HD Cross Convert Presets

Presets available for HD to HD conversions are:

HD to HD Presets: Illustration

PB = Pillarbox, VC = Vertical Crop

7.6.3.4 Up Convert Presets

Presets available for SD to HD up conversions are:

SD to HD Presets: Illustration

LB = Letterbox, PB = Pillarbox, VC = Vertical Crop, Ana = Anamorphic

From (HD) To (HD)

16:9 16:9 (none)

14:9 PB 16:9 VC

4:3 PB 16:9 VC

4:3 PB 14:9 PB VC

From (SD) To (HD)

4:3 16:9 VC (default)

4:3 4:3 PB

16:9 LB 16:9

16:9 Ana 16:9

14:9 LB 14:9 PB



7.6.3.5 Down Convert Presets

Presets available for HD to SD down conversions are:

HD to SD Presets: Illustration

LB = Letterbox, PB = Pillarbox, HC = Horizontal Crop, Ana = Anamorphic

From (HD) To (SD)

16:9 4:3 HC (default)

16:9 16:9 LB

16:9 16:9 Ana

4:3 PB 4:3

14:9 PB 14:9 LB



7.6.4 Input Config

Configures the unit to respond to aspect signaling control. If input signaling is not present, Force input format can be used.


Signaling src • SMPTE 2016 (Default)

• L23 ETSI

• L23 AFD

• VI SMPTE

• VI AFD

Alternate center cut • Off (Default)

• On

When Alternate Center Cut is on, action on receipt of certain AFD codes changes to that described in section 7.6.4.1.

Force input format • Off (Default)

• On: Defines the input format as selected below. Will be active when input signaling is not present.

SD input format • Normal (Default): use default aspect ratio

• Anamorphic: horizontally squeezes a widescreen image to fit a standard 4:3 aspect ratio

• 16:9 Letterbox: preserves the original aspect ratio of film shot in a widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio, with bars visible at the top and bottom of the screen.

• 14:9 Letterbox: preserves the original aspect ratio of film shot in a widescreen 14:9 aspect ratio, with bars visible at the top and bottom of the screen.

HD input format • Normal (Default): use default aspect ratio

• 14:9 Pillarbox: preserves the original aspect ratio of HD content with a 14:9 aspect ratio, with bars visible at the sides of the screen.

• 4:3 Pillarbox: preserves the original aspect ratio of HD content with a 4:3 aspect ratio, with bars visible at the sides of the screen.



7.6.4.1 Alternate Center Cut

Alternate center cut is off by default. When off, behavior on receipt of certain specific AFD codes ignores protected regions. When Alternate center cut is on, the ARC behavior for these six specific codes will be to remove any Black bars and also remove the grey bars that will leave the “Alternative Centre”. The Alternative centre will therefore be stretched to fit the screen so that the whole “white area” fills the screen. This will override Fit to width, 14:9 and Fit to height setting, so that all three give the same output result. It also overrides the “SD Output Format” control (“Anamorphic” or “Normal”). See SMPTE ST 2016-1:2009, pages 7, 8 and 9.

The behavior with Alternate center cut on and off is shown in the table below:

Alternate Center Cut Illustrations

AFD FormatInterpretation with

Alternate Centre Cut OffInterpretation with

Alternate Centre Cut On

4:3 AFD 13 4:3 4:3 Alt 14:9

4:3 AFD 14 16:9LB 16:9LB Alt 14:9

4:3 AFD 15 16:9LB 16:9LB Alt 4:3

16:9 AFD 13 4:3PB 4:3PB Alt 14:9

16:9 AFD 14 16:9 16:9 Alt 14:9

16:9 AFD 15 16:9 16:9 Alt 4:3



7.6.5 Output Config

Defines output scaling.

7.6.6 Output Signaling Config

Controls the signaling defined on the output.


Convert scaling • Fit to height: Scales the image to fit the height of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.

• Fit to width: Scales the image to fit the width of the screen while maintaining the aspect ratio.

• 14:9: Can scale either a 4:3 image for viewing on a 16:9 screen, or a 16:9 image for viewing on a 4:3 screen. This is a compromise in order to maintain the aspect ratio of the image, but will crop some of the image in the process (top and bottom when viewing 16:9 and left and right when viewing 4:3).

SD output format • Normal (Default): use default aspect ratio.

• Anamorphic: horizontally squeezes a widescreen image to fit a standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Menu Choice Section

SMPTE 2016 See section 7.6.6.1.

Video Index See section 7.6.6.2.

Line 23 See section 7.6.6.3.

Force mode See section 7.6.6.4.



7.6.6.1 SMPTE 2016

Uses SMPTE 2016 signaling. Available controls are:


ST2016 mode • Auto (Default): automatically sets the conversion based on a combination of the input and output standards.

• Pass: passes SMPTE 2016 information through the unit unchanged.

• Force: forces the conversion specified on the output.

• Delete: deletes SMPTE 2016 information from the output signal.

Output line 625 Selects the output line on which SMPTE 2016 information is placed when the channel output is 625i. The range is from line 7 to line 22 in one-line steps.

Default = line 12

Output line 525 Selects the output line on which SMPTE 2016 information is placed when the channel output is 525i. The range is from line 11 to line 19 in one-line steps.

Default = line 11

Output line HD Selects the output line on which SMPTE 2016 information is placed when the channel output is HD. The range is from line 9 to line 20 in one-line steps.

Default = line 11

Output line status Displays line number of where the signaling is placed.

Note: • In the SD domain, take care to avoid a line clash if embedded VITC and SMPTE2016 are both enabled.

• In the event of both VITC and SMPTE being required:

• For SD 625 signals SMPTE2016 is relocated to the line before the VITC line i.e. if VITC is at default 19 and 21, SMPTE2016 will be placed on either 18 or 20 respectively when there is a clash.

• For SD 525 signals, SMPTE2016 is relocated to the line between the two VITC lines i.e. if default VITC is on lines 14 and 16, SMPTE2016 will be placed on line 15 in the event of a clash.



7.6.6.2 Video Index

Configures Video Index (VI) signaling. Available controls are:

7.6.6.3 Line 23

Configures Line 23 (L23) signaling. Available controls are:


VI mode • Auto (Default): automatically sets the conversion based on a combination of the input and output standards.

• Pass: passes VI information through the unit unchanged.


• Delete: deletes VI information from the output signal.

Output format • SMPTE (Default): outputs Video Index information according to SMPTE RP186.

• AFD: outputs Video Index information according to ARDSPEC1.

VI pass data • Off (Default): VI data other than coded frame and AFD are blanked

• On: user data from the source VI are passed from the input to the output.


L23 mode • Auto (Default): automatically sets the conversion based on a combination of the input and output standards.

• Pass: passes L23 information through the unit unchanged.


• Delete: deletes L23 information from the output signal.

L23 output format • ETSI (Default): outputs L23 information according to ETSI EN 300 294 v1.4.1.

• AFD: outputs L23 information according to West Country TV/HTV/Central TV L23_SPEC.doc 1997.

Input line Selects the input line from which the L23 information is read. The range is from line 10 to line 23 in one-line steps.

Default = line 23

Output line Selects the output line on which L23 information is placed. The range is from line 10 to line 23 in one-line steps.

Default = line 23

Output line status Displays line number of where the signaling is placed.

Force AFD bits • Off (Default)

• On: enables up to 4 user defined bits to be inserted.

AFD bits value From 0 to 15 in steps of 1.

Preset = 0



7.6.6.4 Force Mode

Inserts specific signaling codes regardless of the source aspect ratio.

SMPTE 2016: Inserts valid SMPTE 2016 data when none is present on the input. Available codes are:

SMPTE RP186: Inserts valid RP-186 data when none is present on the input. Available codes are:

AFD: Inserts valid AFD codes when none are present on the input. Available codes are:

Codes Codes

4:3 AFD 0 16:9 AFD 0

4:3 AFD 1 16:9 AFD 1

4:3 AFD 2 16:9 AFD 2

4:3 AFD 3 16:9 AFD 3

4:3 AFD 4 16:9 AFD 4

4:3 AFD 5 16:9 AFD 5

4:3 AFD 6 16:9 AFD 6

4:3 AFD 7 16:9 AFD 7

4:3 AFD 8 16:9 AFD 8

4:3 AFD 9 16:9 AFD 9

4:3 AFD 10 16:9 AFD 10

4:3 AFD 11 16:9 AFD 11

4:3 AFD 12 16:9 AFD 12

4:3 AFD 13 16:9 AFD 13

4:3 AFD 14 16:9 AFD 14

4:3 AFD 15 16:9 AFD 15

Codes

4:3 (Default)

16:9

Codes Codes

4:3 AFD 0 16:9 AFD 0

4:3 AFD 1 16:9 AFD 1

4:3 AFD 2 16:9 AFD 2

4:3 AFD 3 16:9 AFD 3

4:3 AFD 4 16:9 AFD 4

4:3 AFD 5 16:9 AFD 5

4:3 AFD 6 16:9 AFD 6

4:3 AFD 7 16:9 AFD 7



ETSI: Inserts valid ETSI codes when none are present on the input. Available codes are:

7.6.7 ARC Memories

ARC memories allow save and recall of ARC settings, without changing any of the other unit settings. They are useful where specific ARC control needs to be rapidly changed, for example response to signaling, without changing any of the unit input, output, enhancement etc. settings. There are 32 ARC memories.

Codes

4:3 Full Format

14:9 Box Centre

14:9 Box Top

16:9 Box Centre

16:9 Box Top

Box > 16:9 Centre

4:3 SP 14:9 Centre

16:9 Full Format


Memory select Select required memory from list of 32 available ARC memories to which you want to save the current settings.

Note: default memory names are ARC memory 1 to ARC memory 32. It is not possible to change the default memory names via the front panel. This operation can be carried out using RollCall.

Recall memory Select the required memory to recall from the list of saved memories.

Save memory Saves the current ARC settings in the memory selected under “Memory select” above.



7.6.8 Sidebar Keyer and Output Crop (Option)

The sidebar keyer provides the ability to key a second video signal (or black in crop mode) at the picture edges of the main video output.

The sidebar video source should be genlocked to and of the same format as the main video output standard. A line store is provided for automatic pixel alignment with the main video channel.

Sidebar key source options that are not available to the product are hidden from the selection list. Sidebar key source options that are not suitable are grayed out from the selection list (for example, the source is the not the same output standard as the video it is being “keyed” into).

Note: • If the key source selected is of a different standard to the main video output standard, only output crop mode is available.

• The user must ensure that the key source has the correct vertical genlock alignment otherwise the sidebar key will not have the correct vertical position.


Sidebar mode • Off (Default)

• Output crop

• Sidebar key

Sidebar key src • SDI 1 (Default)

• SDI 2

Top position 0% to 99% of picture height, measured from the picture top edge, in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0%

Bottom position 0% to 99% of picture height, measured from the picture bottom edge, in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0%

Left position 0% to 99% of picture width, measured from the picture left edge, in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0%

Right position 0% to 99% of picture width, measured from the picture right edge, in steps of 1%.

Preset = 0%

Note: The selection of top/bottom and left/right position are linked so that the sum of the chosen crop positions cannot exceed 99% of top + bottom or left + right.



7.7 Enhance

The Enhance shortcut key offers horizontal and vertical enhancement. The main uses of the enhancer functions are to control aliasing in down conversion and to add a subjective impression of sharpness in upconversion. Individual controls are available to make separate adjustments to horizontal and vertical detail, over different frequency bands, in order to achieve the desired subjective effect. More detail about the enhancement function's impact on specific picture detail is available in Appendix C.

If no enhancement is required, ensure that the Enhancer is set to “Preset”.


Preset • Confirm to set all enhancers back to preset values.

• Cancel to leave enhancers at the current values.

V enhance Determines the sharpness of the output by changing the rate of anti-alias filter cut-off in vertical frequencies.

• Soft 2: provides large attenuation in the frequency band specified.

• Soft 1: provides moderate attenuation in the frequency band specified.

• Normal (Default): nominally flat frequency response.

• Sharp 1: applies some boost in the specified frequency band.

• Sharp 2: applies more boost in the specified frequency band.

V enhance freq Selects the frequency band in which the V Enhance filter is applied

• Low

• Mid (Default)

• High

H enhance level List of values from 0 (default) to 4, which determines the amount of horizontal frequency enhancement applied.

H enhance freq Selects the frequency band in which the H enhance filter is applied

• Mid (Default)

• High

H filter shape Determines the sharpness of the output by changing the rate of anti-alias filter cut-off in horizontal frequencies.




• Sharp 1: applies a sharper cut-off in the specified frequency band.

• Sharp 2: applies the maximum sharpness cut-off in the specified frequency band.



H filter freq Determines the amount of detail allowed through to the output by moving the anti-alias filter stop band.

• Low 2: applies the above shape at the lowest frequency.

• Low 1: applies the above shape at low frequency.

• Normal (Default): Optimum setting for balancing detail and alias.

• High 1: applies the above shape at a high frequency.

• High 2: applies the above shape at the highest frequency.

Note: the effect of these controls is determined by the conversion mode.




7.8 Audio

In RollCall, audio routing is via radio button selection - see the following example.

In the following description:

• Source audio (input pairs) refers to audio associated with the incoming source material, which could be embedded audio, balanced AES (LC350 only), analog audio (LC350 only), or unbalanced AES (LC350 option only)

• Process pairs (sometimes abbreviated to process pr in the menus) refer to audio processing channels, to which input audio pairs may be assigned

• Output pairs refer to audio coming from the processing channels which is routed to the unit outputs. Output audio can be embedded, balanced AES (LC350 only), analog (LC350 only), or unbalanced AES (LC350 option only).


Audio routing See section 7.8.1

Audio shuffle See section 7.8.2

Audio control See section 7.8.3

Analog I/O (LC350 only) See section 7.8.4

AES I/O (LC350 only) See section 7.8.5

In pair status See section 7.8.6

Process pr status See section 7.8.7

Our pair status See section 7.8.8



7.8.1 Audio Routing

To select the audio source to be passed to each audio processor, first select the process channel from the list of process pairs (1 to 8), then assign the source audio pair from the list below to the chosen channel.

For example, to use source audio from SDI embedded 3 in audio processing channel 2:

• Press the Audio shortcut button on the front panel

• Scroll to Audio routing then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Process pair 2 in the process pair list then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Embedded 3 in the input pair list then press the rotary control

• Press the rotary control again to return to the previous menu

• Scroll to the Back menu item and press the rotary control to return to the Audio menu

Source Audio Available Choices

Embedded audio Embedded 1 to 8

AES (LC350 only) AES 1 to 8

Analog (LC350 only) Analog 1 to 2



7.8.2 Audio Shuffle

Audio shuffle allows you to route from each process pair to the output. This menu also enables you to insert tone or silence, and to invert audio phase.

7.8.2.1 Assigning an Output from a Processing Channel

To assign an output from an audio processing channel, first select the required output channel from the list of channels (Out pair 1 L, Out pair 1 R to Out pair 8 L, Out pair 8 R)

This will present you with a menu of choices for the selected pair. For example, if Out Pair 1 L is selected, the menu choices are:

Audio Shuffle Available Choices

Pair 1 L source Select process pair from list Pair 1 L and Pair 1 R to Pair 8 L and Pair 8 R

Invert phase Enables you to invert the phase of the left and right audio channels. This control is useful for dealing with input audio discrepancies.

Choices are

• Off (default)

• On

Pair 1 L control Choices are

• Use routing (default)

• Tone (inserts tone into the chosen audio channel)

• Silence (mutes the chosen audio channel)



Selecting Source channel takes you to the available process pairs. Choose the process pair you want to route to your chosen output channel from the list of process pairs (Process pair 1 L, Process pair 1 R to Process pair 8 L, Process pair 8 R).

Example 1: to assign Process pair 2 to output SDI embedded audio 3

• Press the Audio shortcut button on the front panel

• Scroll to Audio shuffle then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Out pair 3 L in the output pair list then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Pair 3 L source in the list then press the rotary control


• Scroll to the Back button then press the rotary control again

• Scroll to Pair 2 L in the process pair list then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Out pair 3 R in the output pair list then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Pair 3 R source in the list then press the rotary control

• Scroll to Pair 2 R in the process pair list then press the rotary control


• Scroll to the Back button then press the rotary control again to return to the Audio Shuffle main menu

Example 2: to invert phase for a chosen audio channel, first select the required output channel from the list of channels (Output pair 1 L, Output pair 1 R to Output pair 8 L, Output pair 8 R), then turn Invert phase On.

7.8.2.2 Control

Control options within the Audio shuffle menu allow you to route a test tone to an output pair or to mute the output audio. First select the required output channel from the list of channels (Output pair 1 L, Output pair 1 R to Output pair 8 L, Output pair 8 R), then select from the following options:

• Use routing (Default): routes the audio output from the audio processor.

• Tone: makes the chosen audio output a test tone.

• Silence: mutes the chosen audio output.

7.8.3 Audio Control

Audio control adjusts the audio per processing channel.

Note: Phase invert is only available for PCM audio.



Audio Control Available Choices

Audio gain Audio gain can be adjusted from -18dB to 18dB in steps of 0.1dB.

Preset = 0 dB

First select the required output channel from the list of channels (Output pair 1 L, Output pair 1 R to Output pair 8 L, Output pair 8 R), then adjust the gain using the rotary control.

Tone freq Tone frequency can be selected from 0.1kHz to 10kHz in steps of 0.1 kHz.

Preset = 1.0 kHz

Dolby E align Dolby E alignment offset can be selected from -10 lines to 10 lines in steps of 1 line.

Preset = 0 lines

Note: When operating the unit in Sync mode (See section 7.6.1), the video delay is reduced to a minimum. In this case, Dolby E re-alignment results in Dolby E data being one frame delayed with respect to video.

Pair delay Pair delay can be adjusted for each of the eight audio channel pairs.

The adjustment range is -40 ms to 200 ms in 1ms steps.

Preset = 0 ms

To adjust delay offset, first select the process pair from the process pair list (Process pair 1 to Process pair 8) then select the required delay offset using the rotary control.

Global delay Adjusts the audio delay relative to the video delay. The adjustment range is -40 ms to 200 ms in 1 ms steps.

Preset = 0 ms

Pair delay status Shows the total delay per pair in ms. Select the required pair from the audio status list (Pair 1 total to Pair 8 total) to view the total delay applied to that pair.



7.8.4 Analog I/O (LC350 only)

The Analog I/O menu allows you to map the output audio pairs to the outgoing analog pairs.

Audio delay status Shows the current total audio delay through the unit in ms.

Video delay status Shows the current total video delay through the unit in ms.

Note: • Global delay is applied to all channels. Individual pair delays are added/subtracted from this delay.

• Pair delay is added instantaneously and will produce an audible disturbance.

• Global delay is added or subtracted at the rate of 2ms/s and does not produce an audible disturbance. Therefore allow time for the global delay to settle to the desired value.

• The maximum audio delay (video processing delay + added audio delay) is limited to 260ms.

Audio Control Available Choices

Analog I/O Available Choices

Out 1 source Pair 1 to Pair 8

Out 2 source Pair 1 to Pair 8

Out 1 level Adjusts the analog audio DAC level for analog audio output Pair 1 from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB.

Preset = 18 dB

Out 2 level Adjusts the analog audio DAC level for analog audio output Pair 2 from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB.

Preset = 18 dB

In 1 headroom Adjusts the analog audio ADC headroom level for analog audio input Pair 1 from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB.

Preset = 18 dB

In 2 headroom Adjusts the analog audio ADC headroom level for analog audio input Pair 2 from 12 dB to 24 dB in steps of 0.5 dB.

Preset = 18 dB



7.8.5 AES I/O (LC350 only)

7.8.5.1 AES Input Type (LC350 only)

If the unbalanced AES option is fitted, AES input type allows for selection of:

• Balanced (Default)

• Unbalanced

Balanced AES audio I/O is available via 8 bi-directional ports (See section 4.5 for the AES audio connector pin numbers), each of which can be configured as input or output.

Each AES port can be selected in turn from the AES port list (Port 1 to Port 8), then can be assigned as:

• Use as input (Default)

• Any of output Pair 1 to Pair 8

7.8.6 Input Pair Status

Information is available for each input pair from the list below

The input audio status display information is as follows:

• PCM: audio is PCM

• Loss: no audio detected

• Data: data detected on audio channel

• DolbyE: DolbyE audio detected

7.8.7 Process pr status

Status information is available for each process pair from the process pair list (Process pair 1 to Process pair 8).

• P = PCM

• L = loss

• N = non-PCM

• S = silence

• F = forced PCM mute

Source Audio Available Choices

Embedded audio Embedded 1 to 8

AES AES 1 to 8

Analog Analog 1 to 2



7.8.8 Out pair status

Status information is available for each output pair from the output pair list (Output pair 1 to Output pair 8).

• P: audio is PCM

• S: audio is muted

• T: audio is a test tone

• N: audio is non-PCM

• F: forced PCM mute

Note: • The Audio Shuffle menu allows any configuration of audio channels to be routed to the output. Illegal combinations will result in the output being forced to silence.

• If both audio channels of an audio pair have been derived from non-PCM audio channels, there are two possible states, 'N' or 'F'. To be recognized as valid non-PCM ('N') both channels must satisfy 3 conditions:

• Have come from the same input pair

• Have the left and right channels the correct way round

• Not have the phase inverted

• A failure of any of these conditions causes the pair to be muted and the status to be reported as “F”.



7.9 System menus

The System shortcut button enables you to access the unit's genlock, metadata and system parameters such as network and RollCall settings.


Genlock See section 7.9.1

Timecode See section 7.9.2

Metadata See section 7.9.3

GPIO See section 7.9.4

Front panel lock See section 7.9.5

Network See section 7.9.6

Serial number Displays unit serial number.

Unit temperature Displays unit temperature.

PSU A status State and measured voltage (e.g. OK: 12Vdc; or FAIL: missing) of PSU A.

PSU B status State and measured voltage (e.g. OK: 12Vdc; or FAIL: missing) of PSU B.

Up time Reports how long the unit has been powered up, in days: hours: minutes: seconds.

Restart Cancel (default)

Confirm: Reboots the unit



7.9.1 Genlock

The Genlock controls lock the output video clock to the genlock source (input or reference) regardless of the video standard. If the genlock source and the video output are the same frame rate, for example, 50 Hz or 59.94 Hz, Genlock locks the output to the vertical phase of the genlock source, giving consistent and repeatable delay. If the video output frame rate differs from the genlock source frame rate the output will 'clock lock' to the genlock source. Clock lock ensures that the output audio 48kHz clock remains locked to the genlock source.

When attempting to pass non-PCM audio (other than Dolby-E), ensure that Genlock is enabled. If using an external reference, it must be clock-locked to the input video.

Note: Genlock timing adjustments will only take effect when Genlock source is set to Ref Lock.


Genlock source • Ref lock (Default): locks to the incoming reference.

• Input: locks the output video to the input.

• Free run: locks the output video to an internal reference clock.

Reference standard Shows the standard of the externally applied reference signal.

If no external reference has been has been applied, Reference standard shows “Invalid input”.

Reference status Shows the status of the currently assigned reference. For example, if genlock is assigned to input, status shows “Input” followed by the current status of the input.

If there is no signal on the assigned reference, status shows “REF Loss”.

V timing Adjusts the vertical timing of the output signal with respect to the reference signal, from line -563 to line 562 in steps of 1 line.

Preset = 0

H timing Adjusts the horizontal timing of the output signal with respect to the reference signal, from pixel -2640 to pixel 2640 in steps of 1 pixel.

Preset = 0



7.9.2 Timecode

The Timecode menu enables you to set up and control the unit's timecode options for VITC (Vertical Interval Timecode), LTC (Linear Timecode), and ATC (Ancillary Timecode). In the HD domain, both Embedded VITC and Embedded LTC are supported. In SD domain, VITC, ATC LTC, and ATC VITC are supported.

When present, timecode can be handed over from the input or internally generated. Where the input frame rate is 29.97 fps, both drop frame and non-drop frame modes are supported. For 29.97fps outputs, timecode can be configured as either drop frame or non-drop frame.


TC status Reports detected timecode type (VITC, LTC, ATC LTC, ATC VITC)

HD source • LTC (Default)

• VITC

SD source • VITC (Default)

• ATC LTC

• ATC VITC

TC mode • Follow input (Default)

• Generate (generates its own timecode signal, See section 7.9.2.1)

• Input trigger (Input trigger is a special mode where input time code, entered under “In Trigger Entry”, is used to trigger the start of a free running output time code, See section 7.9.2.2)

In trigger entry Enter the input timecode which will be the trigger for starting the free running output timecode.

Out TC entry Enter the output timecode which will be the start timecode for the free running output timecode.



7.9.2.1 Generate

Generate allows the user to start generating a new timecode from the value entered in Gen TC entry. The action taken on selection of the Generate mode depends on the previous timecode handling state:

• If mode was “Input trigger”, output timecode will jump to the timecode value in the Gen TC entry field when Gen TC load is confirmed.

• If mode was “Follow input”, output timecode will jump to the timecode value in the Gen TC entry field as soon as the mode is changed to “Generate”.

Gen TC entry If TC mode is Generate, this field specifies when the internally generated timecode starts. Once set, the internally generated timecode will start when you select “Gen TC load”

Gen TC load Confirm will load the value entered in “Gen TC Entry”. Cancel will cancel the load.

On TC loss • Freeze (Default): freezes output timecode

• Free run: timecode free runs from the current timecode value

Non-drop frame • Off (Default)

• On

VITC enable • On (Default)

• Off

VITC line 525 Selects the output line on which VITC is placed when the output is 525.

The range is from line 11 to line 17 in steps of 1 line.

Default = line 14

VITC line 625 Selects the output line on which VITC is placed when the output is 625.

The range is from line 7 to line 20 in steps of 1 line.

Default = line 19

VITC line status Reports the output line containing timecode.




7.9.2.2 Input Trigger

Input trigger is a special mode where input time code is used to trigger the start of a free running output time code.

• Select Mode - Input trigger

• Enter an input timecode trigger in the In trigger entry box

• Enter an output load timecode in the Out TC entry box

When source input reaches the timecode entered in the In trigger entry box, the output timecode (starting from the value entered in the Out TC entry box) freeruns starting at the precise moment that the trigger is reached.

Note: • Output timecode freeruns from the timecode value entered in the Out TC entry box until the input trigger timecode value is reached.

• In Follow Input mode, only the selected source type of ANC packet is inserted into the output video. Therefore, the action on timecode loss is only applicable to the selected ATC type.

• When Generate mode is selected, both ATC LTC and ATC VITC are embedded in the output.



7.9.3 Metadata

The Metadata menu enables you to control all closed captions and teletext information. Incoming SD or HD closed captions and subtitles are converted to the correct format in the HD or SD output when upconverting or downconverting at the same frame rate.

Menu Choice Section

Closed captions See section 7.9.3.1

Teletext See section 7.9.3.2

SMPTE2020 metadata

See section 7.9.3.3



7.9.3.1 Closed Captions

With the Closed captions controls, you can enable or disable closed captions and specify the input and output lines used.

7.9.3.2 Teletext

The unit can pass World System Teletext (WST) for SD and RDD-08 teletext for HD. You can enable or disable teletext output and specify the input and output lines used.


In status Reports what captions have been detected

CEA-608 out • Off (Default)

• On

CEA-708 out • Off (Default)

• On

CEA-708 out line Selects the output line on which to insert CEA-708 packets.

The range is from line 8 to line 20 in one-line steps.

Default = line 10

CEA-708 out status Reports on which output line the captions are being inserted.


Caption source • WST (Default)

• CEA-608

SD VBI setup WST origin For each of Line 7 to Line 22

• Off (default)

• On

WST in status For each of Line 7 to Line 22

Reports WST status of each line

WST out status For each of Line 7 to Line 22

Reports status of the output line

WST remap Allow WST remap • Off (default)

• On

WST origin line Select from 7 to 22

Default = line 10

WST origin status Reports status of the origin line

WST out line Select from 7 to 22

Default = line 10

WST out line status Reports the chosen output line

RDD08/ST2031 In packet type • SMPTE RDD8 (default)

• SMPTE 2031

Out packet enable • Off (Default)

• On

Out packet type • SMPTE RDD8 (default)

• SMPTE 2031

RDD08 Out line pkt 1 Select from 8 to 20

Default = line 10



7.9.3.3 SMPTE 2020 metadata

SMPTE2020 metadata can be passed from input to output.

Out line pkt 1 status Reports the chosen output line for pkt 1

Out line pkt 2 Select from 8 to 20

Default = line 10


Out line pkt 3 Select from 8 to 20

Default = line 10


ST2031 Data UID select: for each of out packets 1 to 5

Teletext Subt

Teletext Non-Subt

Inverted Teletext

Out line - all pkts Select from 8 to 20

Default = line 10

Out line - status Reports the chosen output

Note: Only one WST origin line may be remapped.



Output enable Off (default)

On

SDID P1 forced asc Off (default)

On

Output line Line 8 to 22 (default = line 10)

Packet type A (default) SMPTE 2020-2-2008

B SMPTE 2020-3-2008

Output line status Reports the line on which output packets are inserted.



7.9.4 GPIO

Select the GPI or GPO you wish to assign.

Then select the assignment from the lists below.

Each of GPI inputs 1 to 4 can be assigned as:

• Unused

• Freeze

• Black

• Pattern

• Video Input

• Any valid saved user memory

Each of GPO outputs 1 to 4 can be assigned as:

• Unused

• Freeze

• Black

• Pattern

• SDI Input 1 OK

• SDI Input 2 OK

Note: It is possible to set a forced association in the SMPTE 2020 metadata which sets the Secondary Data ID (SDID) values used to identify the VANC packets to 45/02 (pair 1). To use this control, enable “SDID Pair 1 Forced Assoc” from the Dolby menu under the sub-menu SMPTE 2020 Output. When enabled, the outgoing 2020 data will be labelled 45/02 (pair 1).

Note: This control is valid only if SMPTE2020 metadata is present on the input.

Note: Setting GPI and GPO functions to the same event may cause undesirable effects in some installations.



7.9.5 Front Panel

7.9.6 Network

Network configuration is required for remote control, software updates and for loading logos (See section 7.11). See Appendix A for a summary of how to set up the unit's network parameters.

Menu Choice Description

FP Lock • Normal (Default)

• Lock (prevents control using the front panel). The 'Local' LED is extinguished

To prevent accidental unlocking via the front panel button it is necessary to press and hold the button for 3 Seconds to unlock.


IP configuration • DHCP (Default)

• Fixed Address

Current IP address Displays current IP address

Current IP gateway Displays current IP gateway

Current IP net mask Displays current IP net mask

IP status Reports the IP status (static/DHCP, and OK/FAIL)

Set IP address Enter the required IP address

Set IP gateway Enter the required IP gateway

Set IP netmask Enter the required IP net mask

Apply IP changes The IP address, net mask and gateway entered by the user will not take effect until the Apply IP changes control is selected

Interface status Shows the status of the Ethernet connection, for example, “100M full duplex”

Mac address Shows the unit's MAC address

Note: IP address, net mask and gateway changes will not take effect until the “Apply IP changes” control is selected and confirmed.



7.10 Memory

The Memory shortcut button enables you to save up to 16 memory setups and recall them when required.


Memory select Select a memory location from the list: User memory 1 to User memory 16 (note that memory names may be changed by the user via RollCall but not via the front panel).

Recall memory Recalls the settings from the selected memory.

Save memory The current settings are saved into the selected memory and the memory appears in the Memory recall list.

Reset to defaults • Confirm: (Default): all controls are reset to their preset values except for network configuration, IP addresses, and the RollCall unit name. User memories are not affected.

• Cancel: cancels the reset to default.

Factory reset • Confirm: (Default): all controls and user memories are reset to their preset values including network configuration, IP addresses, RollCall unit name and user memories.

• Cancel: cancels the factory reset.

Note: • Memories do not recall log field states, such as whether a log value is enabled or disabled.

• If only ARC settings need to be saved, use the ARC memories (See section 7.6.7).

• Factory defaults clears all user memories. Make a note of any important settings before performing a factory reset.

• Factory defaults resets IP addresses to factory defaults. If performing a factory reset via a remote link, when you select Apply IP Changes, the remote link will be lost.



7.11 Logo Insertion Option

7.11.1 Logo Insertion Introduction

The logo insertion option provides the facility to key an imported static or animated graphics image onto the video output. The logo inserter accepts most common graphics formats and will generate video format specific files with the appropriate interlace and color gamut for keying onto the output video without re scaling.

To use the logo inserter, first upload logos onto the LC300/LC350 using the logo up-loader application (See section 7.11.2). Then, access the logo insertion controls by pressing the Output shortcut button (See section 7.3).

Logos of size up to 400 pixels by ¼ picture height (maximum 480 lines) can be displayed. The logo sequence capacity is 10,000,000 pixels (approx 44s for 150x50 @ 60Hz), and the LC300/LC350 can store up to 64 logos.

7.11.2 Logo Up-loader

To upload logos onto the LC300/LC350, run the logo upload application on your PC. A dialog box will appear as shown below:

Enter the IP address of your unit and browse to the folder containing your required logos (see Appendix A for a summary of how to set the unit's IP address). Then click “Install Logo”. This will upload the logo to your unit.

Note: This stage can take up to a minute depending on the length of the logo. Short or static logos will upload in a few seconds.



7.11.3 Filename Convention

Logos must be packaged in a directory with the same name as the logo. Logo files must take the form <logo_name><specifier>.<extension> where <logo_name> equals the directory's name. Logo filenames must be all lower case.

A <specifier> of the form _<standard> indicates that this logo is intended for this specific standard. If no _<standard> specifier is included, then this logo is the default for any standards which do not have a standard-specific logo.

Possible values for <standard> are: 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080p and 1080i.

A <specifier> of the form _<index> indicates that this file is part of a multi-file sequence for an animated logo. Any non-negative decimal value may be used for <index>. The files in a sequence are sorted in increasing order of their respective <index>es by numerical value. Leading zeros do not affect the sort order, and it is not required that the <index> values are contiguous, however all images in a multi-file sequence must have the same width and height.

If both _<standard> and _<index> specifiers are used, then they should be written as _<standard>_<index>, not _<index>_<standard>.

The <extension> is not used as LC300/LC350 will auto-detect the image format.

Examples of valid logo filenames are:

7.11.4 Displaying Logos

You can access the logo insertion controls by pressing the Output shortcut button (See section 7.3). Select the logo from the list and adjust its position and transparency as required.

The logo files should contain a key (there is no 'self key' option), but if no key is found then the entire logo image will be displayed, i.e. a rectangle cut-out of the logo image size.

RGB graphics formats are automatically converted to SD and HD color spaces and levels. YUV graphics will be presented as is for both HD and SD. The YUV range is assumed to be 16 (black) to 235 (white). Other values are clipped. Key channel levels for all graphics formats are 0 (off) to 255 (100% key).

In linear mode 'Transparency' controls both key gain and logo gain; in pre-shaped mode only key gain is controlled.

Logo Name Type of Logo

C:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo.jpg Single logo JPEG file

C:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo_625i.pngC:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo_1080i.png

Two versions of the logo targeting different output standards

C:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo_001.tiffC:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo_002.tifftoC:\logos\brandlogos\brandlogo_064.tiff

Animated logo of sequence length 64

Note: Logo filenames must be all lower case.



7.11.5 Animated Logos

Animated logos will always be displayed as animations (there is no static frame selection). The duration depends on the graphics image size, for example, with a 10% raster size a 10 second clip at 60Hz frame-rate could be supported.

Interlaced video standards will treat each image of the original sequence as a single field of the resultant animation. Frame to field conversion is performed by simply removing those lines which should not be present in a particular field.

Animated logos will not display until load is complete, and will always start from the first frame in the sequence when fully loaded. Animated logos can be loaded as a sequence of still images or a sequences of moving video (e.g. MPEG) files. One animation can be created from a sequence of files of different types as long as the image size is the same in each file.

Animated logos are displayed at the output-side frame rate. If an animation is designed to be played at 50fps but the current output standard is 59Hz it will play out faster than designed.

7.11.6 Logo Key

The logo insertion option supports use of a pre-shaped key, a linear key or no key.

A linear key cross-fades between background + foreground and foreground so the key can follow the shape of the logo. If the key is 'pre-shaped' it is possible to simply cross-fade between background and foreground. This would naturally change the edge shape of the logo but the pre-processing of the key will mean that the final result will be the intended edge shape.


Kudos LC300/350 RollCall Accessible Functions

8 RollCall Accessible Functions

8.1 SNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is supported on LC300/LC350. The MIB (Management Information Base) is available from www.s-a-m.com. SNMP is accessible only via RollCall.

SNMP configuration is required before SNMP traps can be used.

Click "P" next to a dialog box to revert to the preset value.

To change a value, enter the desired value then click "S"

Click "Apply SNMP Changes" when all values have been set as desired.


Read community Enter the read community string.

Default = Public.

Write community Enter the write community string.

Default = Private.

MIB2 sysContact Enter the name of the person responsible for the managed node (text string).

MIB2 sysName Enter the name of the managed node (text string)

MIB2 sysLocation Enter the physical location of the node (text string).

Read/write port Select the UDP read/write port for sending and receiving requests.

Default = port 161.


http://www.s-a-m.com


Up to 4 SNMP traps are available. For each trap, the following commands are available:

Check the "Control Enable" box to allow SNMP control of the unit.

Check the "Traps Enable" box to enable SNMP traps.

Traps may be resent using the “Re-send all traps” command.


Enable • Off (Default)

• On

IP address Configures the IP address to which traps (notifications) are sent. This address should correspond to the IP address of the SNMP Manager.

Port Configures the destination UDP port for traps. The manager should be configured to “listen” for traps on this port.

Default = 162.

Community Configures the trap community string.

Note: Every SNMP Agent needs to be configured with Read and Write community values. The community provides a very rudimentary level of security. If a GET request is received from an SNMP Manager and the Read community value in the GET message matches the read community value set in the agent, the agent will respond with the value requested. Similarly, when an agent receives a SET command, the Write community value must match.

By default most SNMP Agents have a read community value of 'public' and a write community value of 'private'. To prevent unauthorized access to a device, these values should be changed by the user.



8.2 RollCall

8.2.1 RollCall Parameters

RollCall parameters can be configured for control via RollCall. These controls can be found under the network menu in RollCall.

Parameters which can be defined are:

8.2.2 Logging

Logging makes information about various parameters available to a logging device connected to the RollCall network. Parameters which can be configured for logging are accessible via three menus: Misc Logging, Video Logging And Audio Logging. For each parameter required for logging, enable logging via the checkbox on the RollCall screen.

To change a parameter, enter the desired value in the dialog box and click "S". To revert a parameter to the preset value, click "P".

Misc logging fields:


Unit Name Text entry of the user defined unit name (e.g. LC350).

IP Share Port Set the IP share port. Valid port numbers are 1024 to 65535.

Preset = 2050

IP Bridging Port Set the IP bridging port. Valid port numbers are 1024 to 65535.

Preset = 2600

Log Server Name Enter the log server name if applicable.

Current Log Server Reports the current log server name.

Current Log Server Address

Reports the current log server address.


Serial number (SN) Reports the unit's unique serial number.

Up Time (UPTIME) Reports how long the unit has been powered up, in days: hours: minutes: seconds.

PSU 1 State (PSU_1_STATE)

State and measured voltage (e.g. OK: 12Vdc; or FAIL: missing) of PSU A.

PSU 2 State (PSU_2_STATE)

State and measured voltage (e.g. OK: 12Vdc; or FAIL: missing) of PSU B.

Build (BUILD) Unit hardware build reference.



Video logging fields:

Log Field Description

Input 1 type (INPUT_1_TYPE)

Reports the video input type (e.g. SD/HD/3G) on input 1.

Input 1 state (INPUT_1_STATE)

Reports the video input state (e.g. OK, FAIL) on input 1.

Input 1 Std (INPUT_1_STANDARD)

Reports the video standard detected on input 1 (e.g. 625 (576) 25i).

Input 2 type (INPUT_2_TYPE)

Reports the video input type (e.g. SD/HD/3G) on input 2.

Input 2 state (INPUT_2_STATE)

Reports the video input state (e.g. OK, FAIL) on input 2.

Input 2 Std (INPUT_2_STANDARD)

Reports the video standard detected on input 2 (e.g. 625 (576) 25i).

Further input logging is available if additional inputs such as optional SFP or CVBS (LC350 only) are fitted.

Output 1 type (OUTPUT_1_TYPE)

Reports the video output type (e.g. SD/HD/3G).

Output 1 state (OUTPUT_1_STATE)

Reports the video output state (e.g. OK, FAIL).

Output 1 Std (OUTPUT_1_STANDARD)

Reports the video standard on the output (e.g. 1125 (1080) 50i).



Audio logging fields:


Output Emb pair 1 type (OUTPUT_1_EMBEDDED_AUDIO_1_TYPE)

Reports the audio type on output pair 1 e.g. PCM















Output Emb pair 1 state (OUTPUT_1_EMBEDDED_AUDIO_1_STATE)

Reports the status of the audio on output pair 1 e.g. OK



8.3 Setup

The Setup screen displays basic information about the unit, such as the serial number and software versions. Use the functions on the screen to restart the unit or return all settings to their factory or default settings.

The Setup screen also shows which options are fitted.

Setup fields:

8.3.1 Factory Settings

The Factory Defaults button enables the module settings to be reset to their factory defaults.

8.3.2 Restart

The Restart button enables the unit to be rebooted.

Field Description

Software Version The currently installed software version number

Build The factory build number. This number identifies the hardware.

PSU A Status of PSU A

PSU B Status of PSU B

Temperature Unit temperature

Serial Number The unit's serial number

LC3OPT-NR Installed state of the Noise Reducer option

LC3OPT-LOG Installed state of the Logo Insertion option

LC3OPT-SBK Installed state of the Sidebar Keyer and Crop option

Note: • Factory defaults clears all user memories. Make a note of any important settings before performing a factory reset.

• Factory defaults resets IP addresses to factory defaults and enables DHCP. If performing a factory reset via a remote link, when you select Apply IP Changes, the remote link may be lost.


Kudos LC300/350 Setting the Unit Up for Remote Control


Appendix A Setting the Unit Up for Remote Control

1. Press the System shortcut button, then select IP Configuration to choose between

Static or DHCP (default)

2. If static IP address has been selected, use each of the following menu items in turn to set the required parameters

Set IP Address, Set IP Net Mask and Set IP Gateway

Numerals are printed to the right of each shortcut button. Entering three digits into an address field will automatically advance to the next field. Use leading zeros if the value in the field is less than 3 digits.

3. Select Apply IP changes

Once the IP connection is configured, you can use RollCall or SNMP to control the device remotely.

With Java version 8 update 25 installed and Microsoft Internet Explorer 11, it is possible to remotely control the LC300/350 without using RollCall. Simply type the unit's IP address into the address bar of Internet Explorer then double click the Control Applet icon at the top of the screen. This will generate a user interface which emulates the RollCall interface.

Note: The IP address, net mask and gateway entered by the user will not take effect until the Apply IP changes control is selected.

Kudos LC300/350 Simple Conversion Set-up: Worked Example


Appendix B Simple Conversion Set-up: Worked Example

1. Connect 1080 50i SDI input to SDI input A1.

2. Connect the desired reference signal to either of the two reference BNC connectors (this is optional if free run or input lock are required).

3. Connect monitor to SDI output A1.

4. Connect required downstream equipment to output A2.

5. Press the front panel rotary control to verify the video source.

6. Press the Output shortcut button on the front panel.

7. Scroll down to the desired output format and standard e.g. 1080 59i. Press the rotary control to select.

8. To select appropriate genlock (reference, input or free-run) press the System shortcut button and then select Genlock from the system menu.

9. You are now converting 1080 50i video to 1080 59i, the output of which can be viewed on the monitor connected to in step 3.

Kudos LC300/350 Enhancement function, detailed description

Appendix C Enhancement function, detailed description

To access the enhancement function, press the Enhance shortcut button (see section 7.7).

The action of the enhancer depends on the conversion in progress. In this Appendix, we explain how the different H and V enhancement functions can be used to obtain the desired subjective effects.

The description below will be with reference to the individual controls as available via the web applet or RollCall as shown in the following illustration.

If no enhancement is required, the controls should be set to “Preset” which then applies no enhancement processing to the signal.

C.1 Definitions

To illustrate the different filter options, we will take the example of a luminance zoneplate source where all frequencies from zero to the theoretical maximum are present in a linear progression from the centre of the zoneplate. In this context, we are referring to horizontal frequency where a plain area of image (centre of the zoneplate) would have zero horizontal frequency, and the maximum theoretical horizontal frequency available in the SD source is where the luminance transitions from minimum (black pixels) to maximum (white pixels) in adjacent samples.

If we examine a small portion of the central line, around the centre of the image, of the zoneplate on a waveform monitor, we would see a luminance waveform similar to that shown in the following figure:

Figure 1Zoneplate spatial view

Figure 2 Illustration of central line of the zoneplate viewed on a waveform monitor



In practice, the line time is very short and the range of frequencies is large so the individual wave detail as shown in the above figure is generally not clearly visible on a waveform monitor. There will also be attenuation of the higher frequencies at either end of the line as the theoretical maximum horizontal frequency will not be attainable by real equipment. Therefore the view on the waveform monitor will be more like that shown in the following figure:

We will use a diagrammatic form of the envelope of the actual waveform to explain the operation of the H filter and H Enhancer, as illustrated in the following figure:

Figure 3Actual screen shot from waveform monitor examining central line of the zoneplate

Figure 4Diagrammatic form of the envelope of the waveform at the central line of the zoneplate



C.2 H Filter

C.2.1 Using the H filter in up and cross conversion

Two parameters can be adjusted in the H Filter

• H filter frequency

• H filter shape

H filter frequency determines the frequency band in which the H filter shape function is applied. When upconverting to HD, the range of horizontal frequencies present in the output picture cannot exceed those of the SD source - we cannot “add” resolution. However, we may shape the response to those frequencies to obtain different desired subjective effects. When upconverting from SD to HD, or cross converting from e.g. 720 50p to 1080 50i, the H filter may be used to reduce high frequency components in the output, for example to reduce file size in a downstream compression stage, or to control over-aliased source material.

The available filter controls are:


H filter shape Determines the sharpness of the output by changing the rate of anti-alias filter cut-off in horizontal frequencies.




• Sharp 1: applies a sharper cut-off in the specified frequency band.

• Sharp 2: applies the maximum sharpness cut-off in the specified frequency band.

H filter freq Determines the amount of detail allowed through to the output by moving the anti-alias filter stop band.

• Low 2: applies the above shape at the lowest frequency.

• Low 1: applies the above shape at low frequency.

• Medium (Default): Optimum setting for balancing detail and alias.

• High 1: applies the above shape at a high frequency.

• High 2: applies the above shape at the highest frequency.



Referring back to the diagrammatic form of the envelope of the waveform monitor trace, the H Filter frequency limits the amount of high frequency detail which is passed through to the output. As we cannot add detail to an SD picture when upconverting, High 1 and High 2 make no difference to the total frequency range in up (and cross) conversion. However, Low 1 and Low 2 will reduce the amount of detail passed as shown in the following figure:

The H Filter shape adjusts the shape of the envelope for each of the H filter frequency bands. This affects the attenuation applied to higher horizontal frequencies in the picture. The Soft 1 and Soft 2 settings apply more attenuation than the Normal setting, and the Sharp 1 and Sharp 2 settings apply less attenuation, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 5 Illustration of H filter frequency adjustments in upconversion

Figure 6 Illustration of H filter shape on the edge of the waveform envelope



C.2.2 Using the H filter in down conversion

When downconverting from HD to SD, or cross converting from HD 1080 50i to HD 720 50p, the H Filter may be used to reduce high frequency components in the output to control the amount of aliasing permitted in the output picture.

Keeping all settings as preset conditions the output such that no aliasing is allowed and the downconverted picture is therefore correct and artefact-free. If the input picture is over-sharp, the user may wish to reduce some of the higher frequencies before downconverting, by using H filter frequency settings Low 1 or Low 2. Conversely, if the HD source is fairly soft, or if the user prefers a slightly sharper subjective effect, some aliasing can be passed using the High 1 and High 2 settings.

The effect of these filter settings on the waveform envelope is shown in the following figure:

In down conversion, the H Filter shape adjusts the shape of the envelope for each of the H filter frequency bands in the same way as for upconversion.

Figure 7 Illustration of H filter frequency adjustments in down conversion



C.3 H Enhance

The H Enhance function enables controlled gain to be applied to the chosen horizontal frequency bands. Additional processing ensures that any noise present in the source is not also enhanced.

Two controls are available:

If level 0 is selected, no gain is applied. The following figure shows the impact of progressively increasing the enhance level for the Mid (default) horizontal frequency band.

Selecting the high frequency band changes the horizontal frequency band over which the enhancement is applied, as shown in the following figure:


H enhance level List of values from 0 (default) to 4, which determines the amount of horizontal frequency enhancement applied.

H enhance freq Selects the frequency band in which the H Enhance Filter is applied.

• Mid (Default)

• High

Figure 8 Illustration of H enhance for mid horizontal frequencies

Note: H Enhance applies equally to all conversions (up, down and cross).

Figure 9 Illustration of H enhance for high horizontal frequencies



C.4 V Enhance

The V Enhance function enables controlled attenuation and gain to be applied to the chosen vertical frequency bands.

Two controls are available:

When describing the effects of the V Enhance function, we need to consider notionally viewing along the central column of the zoneplate i.e. the full range of vertical frequencies from maximum (at the edge of the zoneplate) to zero (at the centre of the zoneplate), as shown in the following figure:


V enhance Determines the sharpness of the output by changing the rate of anti-alias filter cut-off in vertical frequencies.




• Sharp 1: applies some boost in the specified frequency band.

• Sharp 2: applies more boost in the specified frequency band.

V enhance freq Selects the frequency band in which the V enhance filter is applied

• Low

• Medium (Default)

• High

Figure 10Zoneplate spatial view showing notional analysis of the central column



In a similar way to the diagrammatic view of horizontal frequencies shown in the previous figure, we can imagine a view over an entire field of video along the central vertical line which would present a view of all vertical frequencies in the picture.

The V enhance function affects the picture differently in up and down conversion, which will be discussed separately in appendix C.4.1.

Figure 11Illustration of waveform envelope in the vertical central line of the zoneplate



C.4.1 Using V Enhance in Up and Cross Conversion

When up converting from SD to HD, or cross converting e.g. from 720 50p to 1080 50i, the V enhance function enables gain to be applied to selected frequency bands to subjectively enhance vertical detail. It should be noted that the enhancer cannot “add” detail but can boost the chosen vertical frequencies to enhance the available picture detail.

In upconversion, selection of the V shape allows selective attenuation of the higher vertical frequencies. Soft 2 provides the most attenuation and Sharp 2 the least.

In addition, certain vertical frequency bands can be boosted to enhance detail of those frequencies. In Soft 1 and Soft 2 shapes, the use of the frequency bands determines the shape at the edge of the envelope, as illustrated below, where, for example, Low enables more severe filtering than High.

In Sharp 1 and Sharp 2 shapes, the terms Low, Mid and High do not refer to frequency bands but refer to an amount of boost which is applied to the picture. When choosing Sharp 1 or Sharp 2 shape, Low means a small amount of boost added, whereas High means a larger amount of boost, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 12Illustration of V enhance in upconversion



C.4.2 Using V Enhance in Down and Cross Conversion

When down converting from HD to SD, or cross converting e.g. from 1080 50i to 720 50p, the V Enhance function enables additional vertical filtering to be applied and to allow controlled aliasing to be introduced into vertical frequencies to create the desired subjective effect.

For example, as illustrated below, Soft 2 and Soft 1 attenuate high vertical frequencies which could be required if the source is over sharp. In contrast, Sharp 1 and Sharp 2 allow small amounts of aliasing to be introduced into the output to improve the subjective effect of sharpness in overly soft sources.

In down conversion, the Low, Mid and High frequency controls determine the frequencies over which the V shaping takes place, as shown in the following figure:

Figure 13Illustration of V enhance in down conversion


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