Blackmagicdesign Universal Videohub 288, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...Windows October 2011 Mac OS X Installation and Operation Manual Videohub ...

Page 2: ...r Videohub and have lots of fun connecting everyone in your facility together This instruction manual should contain all the information you ll need to install your Videohub although it s always a good idea to ask a technical assistant for help if you are not sure what IP addresses are or if you don t know much about computer networks Videohub is easy to install however there are a few slightly te...

Page 3: ...ng the Videohub Software 50 Configuring the Videohub Software 51 Installing the Videohub Smart Control Software 57 Configuring the Videohub Smart Control Software 58 Installing the Videohub app on an Apple iPad 61 Configuring the Videohub app on an iPad 61 5 50 32 62 64 Using Hardware Control Panels Using Smart Videohub s Control Panel 62 Using Videohub Smart Control 63 Using Software Control Pane...

Page 4: ... so you make neat labels and avoid damaging the unit There are also a few tips worth knowing when connecting lots of SDI cables to your Videohub or when connecting to video equipment which uses miniature SDI connectors Software Installation and Configuration Now it s time to install and configure the software for Videohub Jump to the Software Installation section and read the installation and conf...

Page 5: ...you need to know before installing a Videohub or Videohub Smart Control Go directly to the planning pages for your model of Videohub or Videohub Smart Control for everything you need to know If your Videohub has previously been set up you can jump straight to the Using Hardware and Software Control Panels sections of this manual ...

Page 6: ...Planning Your Videohub Installation 6 Universal Videohub 288 2x Power cards 2x Crosspoint cards 36x Interface cards 36x Interface cards ...

Page 7: ...ER 12V 150W 150W 150W Output 4 Input 4 Output 3 Input 3 Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Activity light Activity light Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable connector Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable connector Universal Videohub Optical Interface Universal Videohub SDI Interface Output 2 Input 2 Output 1 Input 1 ...

Page 8: ...d Universal Videohub Power Supply includes a power card 1 RU chassis and connecting power cable Universal Videohub 450W Power Card can be connected to three 150W power bricks Universal Videohub SDI Interface card Universal Videohub Optical Interface card Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint card ...

Page 9: ... be attached to this Videohub it would be preferable to mount Universal Videohub 288 in a dedicated rack 2 RU of space should be left above Universal Videohub 288 for heat dissipation unless mounted at the top of an open rack where there is no obstruction to airflow above the Videohub The remaining 5 RU allocation of space below Universal Videohub 288 is used by rack mount power supplies Universal...

Page 10: ... Videohub 288 You will need to provide a USB 2 0 type A to mini B male cable Router Control Options If router control is performed via Ethernet the integrated Videohub Server is used and you need only provide an Ethernet cable to connect Universal Videohub 288 to your Ethernet network switch Third party router controllers can control Universal Videohub 288 via Ethernet or as an RS 422 slave device...

Page 11: ...pply chassis under the Universal Videohub 288 including 1 RU of clearance between each power supply for heat dissipation When two Universal Videohub Power Supply chassis are connected two IEC cords and two mains power sockets are required Universal Videohub 450W Power Card While designed for the Universal Videohub 72 the lower cost Universal Videohub 450W Power Card can be used with three 150W bri...

Page 12: ...Planning Your Videohub Installation 12 Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint card Power card 9x SDI Interface cards 9x SDI Interface cards ...

Page 13: ...ER 12V 150W 150W 150W Output 4 Input 4 Output 3 Input 3 Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Input 4 Activity light Activity light Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable connector Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable connector Universal Videohub Optical Interface Universal Videohub SDI Interface Output 2 Input 2 Output 1 Input 1 ...

Page 14: ...les Universal Videohub 72 frame Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint card Universal Videohub SDI Interface card Universal Videohub Optical Interface card Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable Universal Videohub 450W Power Card can be connected to three 150W power bricks ...

Page 15: ...u can rack mount Universal Videohub 72 facing forwards or reversed or even mount it in the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment 2 RU of space should be left above Universal Videohub 72 for heat dissipation unless mounted at the top of an open rack where there is no obstruction to airflow above the Videohub Universal Videohub 72 ships as an empty rack frame except for a removable fan...

Page 16: ...f inadequate power is being supplied to the unit for the number of cards installed Occasional firmware updates can be downloaded from the Blackmagic Design website Programmable firmware can provide new features compatibility with new hardware and support for new formats The Videohub firmware update utility runs on Mac OS X and Windows computers and uses a USB 2 0 connection to Universal Videohub 7...

Page 17: ...Universal Videohub 72 with cards you might be able to power it with one 150W power supply and preferably use a second power supply for failover redundancy If you choose this option temporarily disconnect the second power supply and then check the Power Overload light on the crosspoint card after installing any cards If the Power Overload light illuminates you will have to add a 150W brick power su...

Page 18: ... automatic equalization and detect between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI SDI switches between 3 Gb s SDI 1 485 Gb s HD SDI and 270 Mb s SD SDI Connections grouped for each user or deck so connection is easy Crosspoint switch processing includes full re clocking for long cable lengths Extra outputs for monitoring can be independently routed to see any router input USB 2 0 for connecting to a host Windows or...

Page 19: ...equipment rack along with your Broadcast Videohub You will need to provide a standard USB 2 0 type A B male cable to connect Broadcast Videohub to the server computer This same USB cable can be used for applying occasional firmware updates downloaded from the Blackmagic Design website Programmable firmware can provide new features compatibility with new hardware and support for new formats The Vid...

Page 20: ...itch processing includes full re clocking for long cable lengths SDI inputs feature automatic equalization and detect between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI Connections grouped for each user or deck so connection is easy Extra outputs for monitoring can be independently routed to see any router input USB 2 0 for connecting to a host Windows or Mac OS X computer Tri Sync or Genlock input RS 422 control ports...

Page 21: ...rnatively you could use a very small computer such as a netbook or Mac Mini which can be hidden in an equipment rack along with your Studio Videohub You will need to provide a standard USB 2 0 type A B male cable to connect Studio Videohub to the server computer This same USB cable can be used for applying occasional firmware updates downloaded from the Blackmagic Design website Programmable firmw...

Page 22: ...ches between 3 Gb s SDI 1 485 Gb s HD SDI and 270 Mb s SD SDI Ethernet connection to your local network and Videohub Smart Control Tri Sync or Genlock input Crosspoint switch processing includes full re clocking for long cable lengths SDI outputs feature cable drivers that auto switch between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI 12V main power supply connections RS 422 router control port for custom crosspoint co...

Page 23: ...ng workstation and you don t need a dedicated or powerful computer for this task However the Videohub Server computer must remain powered on at all times so that Videohub settings can be modified If your Compact Videohub is too far away to connect via USB or if you do decide to use a dedicated server computer this could be a great use for an old Mac OS X or Windows computer which is no longer fast...

Page 24: ...ou can leave it in a safe place on the floor The Compact Videohub includes one power supply with thumb screw fasteners A second power supply can be purchased to ensure continued operation should one fail The power supplies are universal power supplies for use in all countries You will need to provide a standard IEC cord with a C13 connector for each power supply We recommend connecting and powerin...

Page 25: ...etween SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI SDI inputs feature automatic equalization and detect between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI Ethernet connection to your local network and Videohub Smart Control SDI switches between 3 Gb s SDI 1 485 Gb s HD SDI and 270 Mb s SD SDI 12V main power supply connection USB for connecting to a host Windows or Mac OS X computer Tri Sync or Genlock input ...

Page 26: ...an old Mac OS X or Windows computer which is no longer fast enough for other work Alternatively you could use a very small computer such as a netbook or Mac Mini which can be hidden in an equipment rack along with your Micro Videohub You will need to provide a standard USB 2 0 type A B male cable to connect Micro Videohub to the server computer Third party router controllers can control Micro Vide...

Page 27: ...that auto switch between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI SDI inputs feature automatic equalization and detect between SD HD and 3 Gb s SDI Ethernet connection to your local network and Videohub Smart Control SDI switches between 3 Gb s SDI 1 485 Gb s HD SDI and 270 Mb s SD SDI 12V main power supply connection USB for connecting to a host Windows or Mac OS X computer Tri Sync or Genlock input ...

Page 28: ... control is performed via Ethernet the integrated Videohub Server is used and you need only provide an Ethernet cable to connect Smart Videohub to your Ethernet network switch If remote router control is performed via USB 2 0 you must nominate a computer to be the Videohub Server and to perform Videohub sharing via USB You can use almost any computer for the Videohub Server such as an editing work...

Page 29: ...Videohub is 1 rack unit high and just over an inch thick You will need to leave enough space in your equipment rack to install the Smart Videohub hardware You can rack mount Smart Videohub at the front or at the rear of the rack to leave space for other equipment If you don t have a rack then you can leave it in a safe place on the floor The Smart Videohub includes a universal power supply with th...

Page 30: ...Button caps can be removed for custom labelling Take button can be enabled 12 volt power supply connection Includes power supply Includes Ethernet loop through Supports power over Ethernet Illuminated buttons for router source selection USB for connecting to a Windows or Mac OS X computer Cable tie point ...

Page 31: ... firmware can provide new features compatibility with new hardware and support for new formats The Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control utility is used to apply firmware updates on Mac OS X and Windows computers and uses a USB 2 0 connection to Videohub Smart Control Videohub Smart Control connects to any Videohub via 10 100Base T Ethernet networking and also includes a loop through Ethernet port for...

Page 32: ...king Videohub with Ethernet Otherwise go to Networking Videohub with USB If you have a Videohub Smart Control you will need to connect it via Ethernet to control a Videohub There is also an inconspicuous USB port used for configuring Videohub Smart Control Please see the connection instructions for Networking Videohub Smart Control with Ethernet and Connecting Videohub Smart Control via USB If you...

Page 33: ...fer to the Troubleshooting section of this manual for instructions on Replacing a fan in Universal Videohub Universal Videohub 288 should be securely mounted in a rack before populating it with any additional hardware as it will quickly become very heavy The substantial combined weight of many connected SDI cables means that it is a good idea to connect cables to the lower cards first and then pro...

Page 34: ...be considered if attempting to minimize the initial cost of purchasing a Universal Videohub 288 When using a Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint card only the bottom row of 18 interface cards can be used A Universal Videohub 288 Crosspoint card must be used if you want to install more than 18 interface cards The short length of the Universal Videohub 72 Crosspoint card compared with the Universal Vid...

Page 35: ...vertical orientation by its two levers The BNC Ethernet and other ports should be towards the bottom end of the card Gently insert the unit into its slot below the additional supporting bridge and ensure the top and bottom edges of the card follow the black guides Now firmly push both levers flat to fully engage the multi pin connectors with the motherboard Mating pins ensure that the card precise...

Page 36: ...d power supply chassis so you can access the drop down fan tray if needed If you have a second power supply to install install it below the first power supply leaving 1 RU of clearance between the two power supplies for heat dissipation Step 4 Connect the included power cable between the power connectors on one power card and one power supply Tighten the thumb screws on both power connectors Repea...

Page 37: ... the power supply of the faulty unit Step 3 Remove the faulty 1 RU chassis and associated power card Ensure all components from the faulty unit are placed somewhere where they will not be confused with a new replacement unit Universal Videohub 450W Power Card The Universal Videohub 450W Power Card features three power connectors which need to be connected to a set of three 150W power supply bricks...

Page 38: ...ered on Accordingly please carry out the installation procedure in the following order Step 1 Ensure that any new brick power supplies are disconnected from any electrical source Step 2 Connect each new power supply to the Universal Videohub 450W Power Card Step 3 Tighten the thumb screws on all power connectors Step 4 Connect an IEC cord from each new power supply to the wall socket and turn on t...

Page 39: ...DI outputs using single mode optical fiber LC connectors It includes an identification LED and also a breakout cable port for the Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable Hold the card in a vertical orientation with the identification LED at the top of the card The identification LED looks like a pin hole near the top left of the top connector Gently but firmly insert the card so that it follows its ...

Page 40: ... supplies can be connected to the power card Universal Videohub 72 should be securely mounted in a rack before populating it with any additional hardware as it will quickly become heavy It is essential that unpopulated card slots be covered with the blanking plates which are supplied with the Universal Videohub Failure to cover all slots may lead to Universal Videohub overheating Universal Videohu...

Page 41: ... The Universal Videohub 150W Power Supply is a brick style power supply which connects to the Universal Videohub 450W Power Card Please review the Power supply options in the earlier Universal Videohub 72 pre installation overview and planning section to determine how many power supplies you will need You will need to provide a standard IEC cord with a C13 connector for each power supply It is imp...

Page 42: ...DI outputs using single mode optical fiber LC connectors It includes an identification LED and also a breakout cable port for the Universal Videohub Deck Control Cable Hold the card in a vertical orientation with the identification LED at the top of the card The identification LED looks like a pin hole near the top left of the top connector Gently but firmly insert the card so that it follows its ...

Page 43: ... via Ethernet This contrasts to the USB connection method which requires a separate computer to act as the Videohub Server You will need to carry out the following steps to connect Videohub to the local area IP based network Step 1 Securely connect and power on all of the power supplies included with your Videohub Step 2 Connect the Videohub router to the network switch with a standard RJ45 Ethern...

Page 44: ...ac Mini which can be hidden in an equipment rack along with your Videohub The Videohub Server can be any computer running Apple Mac OS X Windows XP or Windows 7 and any number of Mac OS X and Windows clients can connect to the server via USB You will need to carry out the following steps to connect Videohub to the local area IP based network Step 1 Securely connect and power on all of the power su...

Page 45: ... can skip this step if your network switch provides power over Ethernet Otherwise connect the included power supply to Videohub Smart Control No problem will be caused by connecting the power supply and power over Ethernet at the same time WhenpowerisfirstconnectedtoVideohubSmartControl aself diagnostictestwillbeconducted and all of the buttons will flash their test lights in the following order r...

Page 46: ...ntrolled by computers on the network you don t have much space such as in an OB van you have a limited power budget such as in an OB van A regular Ethernet cable can be used between Videohub Smart Control and the Videohub There here is no need to use a special crossover cable See Connection method 3 Connection method 3 Connecting directly to an Ethernet equipped Videohub Videohub Smart Control con...

Page 47: ...ideohub Smart Control has been installed in a rack Therefore most people will usually configure Videohub Smart Control via USB and then remove the USB cable before installing the unit in a rack If you are likely to reconfigure Videohub Smart Control periodically then it may be more convenient to permanently connect a USB cable to the unit before installing Videohub Smart Control in a rack This wil...

Page 48: ...es of the faceplate Step 4 Now lift the face plate off the rest of the unit Step 5 The button caps can be easily lifted off with your fingers Remove the clear cap from a button that you wish to label while taking care to avoid lifting the silicon button membrane Step 6 Loosely place the printed label into the upturned clear cap Step 7 Use a pointy device such as the tip of a screwdriver to lightly...

Page 49: ...les in the future All Videohub models feature regular sized BNC ports which make it easy to connect to other SDI equipment using regular SDI cables If you re connecting Videohub to SDI equipment which has miniature SDI connectors such as DIN 1 0 2 3 we recommend using SDI cables which are terminated with a miniature connector at one end and a regular BNC at the other Alternatively an adapter cable...

Page 50: ...it www blackmagic design com to ensure you have the latest version Locate the installer file and double click it This will be on the supplied CD or if downloaded from the Blackmagic website in your downloads folder Mac OS X machines will automatically install the required drivers without user interaction If running Windows XP or Windows 7 a dialog will appear saying Found new hardware and the Hard...

Page 51: ...nt computer choose Simple Router Control if screen space is limited or Personal Router Control to see all your video routing connections simultaneously Alternatively choose a Pushbutton view if you need to switch connections rapidly and frequently or if a touchscreen computer is being used You will soon find the best Videohub view to use by trying the Router Control and Pushbutton views You can cl...

Page 52: ...Videohub Server computer you should make a note of its static IP address as you will need to enter this address in to the Videohub Server Preferences on each of the client computers which are running Videohub software On Mac OS X go to System Preferences Network and look at the IP address in the configuration information for your Ethernet or Airport network Ensure the network configuration is set ...

Page 53: ...ware and then open the Connection Settings as before The Videohub Server Configuration settings will become active Videohub should usually be given a static IP address but please check with your system administrator before setting this option The MAC Address option is included because some system administrators may wish to control which devices can access the network for security reasons The DHCP ...

Page 54: ...nd Output 21 of the Videohub In this case you could change the label to Sony Digibeta or even Doug s Deck It really doesn t matter what you label the inputs and outputs but remember that everyone on your network running the Videohub software can see the labels This is because label changes are system wide and are reflected on all clients If you re working in non Roman character set languages such ...

Page 55: ...rection of the serial port communication determining which are the slave and master devices Videohub will detect any change in the master and slave devices and will automatically change the direction of RS 422 control as required This is very useful in situations where you re running deck to deck editing The deck with which you re editing and setting in and out points becomes a master controller w...

Page 56: ...rmation feature by selecting it from the Edit Menu in Windows or under the Blackmagic Videohub menu in Mac OS X The Take Confirmation feature must be set on each client computer individually You might choose to enable it on a touchscreen computer but leave it disabled on non touchscreen computers Once you have enabled the Take Confirmation feature any attempt to change a video route using a Pushbu...

Page 57: ...oftware installer for Windows also installs the Blackmagic Videohub Smart Control utility and there is nothing more you need to install If you have not already installed the latest version of the Videohub software for Windows you will need to conduct the following steps Locate the installer file and double click it This will be on the supplied CD or if downloaded from the Blackmagic website in you...

Page 58: ...ol so it will request a new IP address from the DHCP server The button should quickly become red Red flashing light unit has acquired an IP address and is attempting to connect to the Videohub Server Make sure the Videohub Server is powered on and connected via Ethernet Yellow flashing light unit has connected to a Videohub Server computer but the Videohub Server is running an incompatible softwar...

Page 59: ... the buttons will become white to indicate that they are all source buttons Simply slide the Number of Destinations slider all the way to the left so the number of destinations becomes 1 The Destination button below the slider will become active Click on the active Destination button and enter the number of the Videohub output port to which the destination device is connected in to the Router SDI ...

Page 60: ...s configuration if you wish to be able to select a change of route and then confirm the change by pressing the red Take button The Take button can be used with both Cut Bus and XY controller configurations and takes the place of a destination button Button Settings Backlight Adjust the backlight slider to vary the brightness of the backlit buttons as desired Enable the Backlight Destinations Only ...

Page 61: ...er Videohub Select the Videohub app to be taken to its info screen Click on the Free App button to download the app to the iTunes library on your computer Finally use iTunes to sync applications to your iPad Step 2 Tap the App Store icon Tap the search field at the top of the screen and enter Videohub Select the Videohub app to be taken to its info screen Click on the Free App button and then tap ...

Page 62: ...nnect a new source to the destination The video source will immediately be connected and viewable on the destination device such as an SDI monitor The new source button will illuminate white and the previous source button will darken To change another route select another destination button and then select a new source button The pushbuttons on Smart Videohub directly control the integrated Videoh...

Page 63: ...argold colored and source buttons illuminate white When working with multiple destinations always select a destination button before selecting a source button To change routes start by selecting a gold destination button and it will illuminate brightly compared with the other destination buttons If a video source has previously been connected to this destination it s button will be brightly illumi...

Page 64: ...install the Videohub software on each computer The first time a client is started on a machine its interface will appear disabled and it must be configured with the Videohub Server IP address The interface will also be disabled whenever a Videohub is physically disconnected from its Videohub Server computer Choose between Personal Simple or Main Router Control depending upon how many connections y...

Page 65: ...er Control is split into three distinct areas 1 To Destination Controls routing for the Destination SDI outputs 2 To Monitoring Controls routing for the Monitor SDI outputs 3 Deck Control Connections Controls routing for the RS 422 serial ports Connect a video input to a video output by selecting the menu of any destination outputs or monitoring outputs ...

Page 66: ...eck can be sent to one or more monitoring outputs On the Studio Videohub one input could be sent to as many as 16 monitoring outputs On the Broadcast Videohub one input could be sent to as many as 72 outputs while on the Universal Videohub 288 one input could be sent to as many as 288 outputs Monitoring 1 Out Video 2 In HD Deck ...

Page 67: ...point to point so when you connect two devices together one will disable so it cannot be accidentally connected to another port To change the control port connection just change the connection to another port Or you can choose to Disconnect the RS 422 port completely Changing an RS 422 deck control route will affect other ports involved in the routing if Port 1 and 2 are connected together and you...

Page 68: ...ut If ports on your interface appear grayed out it simply means that another user has locked the port If you have locked a port it will become unlocked as soon as you change its route You may then relock the port if you wish to prevent further changes by other users TheVideohubcontrolsoftwarerunningonaVideohub Server computer canunlock any locked output If you wish to over ride someone else s lock...

Page 69: ...s connected to it by illuminating the source pushbutton To change the video source simply click on a different source pushbutton It is that easy Pushbutton views are designed to be simple and intuitive and only provide basic configuration options compared with Router Control views Accordingly it is advisable to have a system administrator use Main Router Control view to complete all labeling and c...

Page 70: ...our Destination screens Title Bar shows which type of Videohub you are using Highlighted icon denotes paired connections The number of dots below the Sources and Destinations panels show the number of screens you have and indicates which screen you re viewing Pushbutton View at a Glance Arrow buttons and dots make it easy to move through screens of Sources and Destinations when more than one scree...

Page 71: ...displays especially on laptop computers It requires an 800 x 600 or higher resolution display Full Screen Pushbutton views are designed to dominate displays so that no menu bar system tray or dock are visible Full Screen Pushbutton views are perfect when used on displays which match a supported resolution but will look poor on any other display The Personal Pushbutton view is designed to work on a...

Page 72: ... This page of the Videohub manual shows the Full Screen 24 Pushbutton view being used with a Broadcast Videohub All pushbuttons initially show the generic icon of a BNC connector which you can then replace from a selection of icons Each Pushbutton view is divided in to an upper panel of buttons representing video sources and a lower panel of buttons representing video destinations ...

Page 73: ...eir names will appear under each of the respective pushbuttons in place of the connector numbers Pushbutton views reduce the number of visible connections to only those that you want to see in contrast to Main Router Control view which displays all connections simultaneously On smaller Videohubs you may find that there are many more source pushbuttons in a Full Screen Pushbutton view than there ar...

Page 74: ...onnection named Input 1 would usually be associated with the corresponding Remote 1 The bottom right source button in each Pushbutton view is reserved by the Videohub application itself and cannot be configured If a destination pushbutton is connected to a source which does not appear in the sources panel the source will automatically appear in the bottom right pushbutton of the sources panel The ...

Page 75: ...Screen and Personal Pushbutton views should group the most commonly used video sources in the top left of the Full Screen Pushbutton view so they will be visible in Personal Pushbutton view The most commonly used destinations should be located in the first few destination buttons on the left side of the Pushbutton view The Personal Pushbutton view shows only those pushbuttons which appear in the t...

Page 76: ...ired If a destination pushbutton is routed from a source which appears multiple times in the Sources panel selecting the destination pushbutton will illuminate all instances of the source pushbutton regardless of how deck control has been configured for each source pushbutton Similarly if multiple instances of an output pushbutton appear in the Destinations panel they will illuminate together when...

Page 77: ...d and will be disconnected from the video monitor When configuring pushbuttons only select a deck control connection for those devices which have RS 422 deck control For example it makes no sense to assign a deck control connection to a video monitor camera or satellite receiving dish While all icons are available to any pushbutton it usually doesn t make such sense to choose the icon of a video m...

Page 78: ...ear on any destination pushbuttons which other users have locked The video destination devices will not be available to you until the destination pushbuttons have been unlocked from the other users computers and iPads If you encounter a gray padlock icon and do not know who locked the video device you can request your system administrator to unlock the route for you The Videohub Server computer ha...

Page 79: ...ing on menu options and small icons For this reason we recommend configuration of Videohub pushbuttons be performed with a mouse Once the Videohub pushbuttons have been configured it will be easy to use a finger to select and route inputs and outputs by tapping on Videohub pushbuttons When a computer mouse is moved to the top right corner of any Videohub pushbutton an i icon appears and clicking t...

Page 80: ...eens The initial Pushbutton interface Upon launching the Videohub app on your iPad for the first time all pushbuttons initially show the generic icon of a BNC connector which you can then replace from a selection of icons If the Input Output and Remote connections have not yet been labeled from a Mac or Windows computer using Main Router Controlview thenthesourcepushbuttonswillappearasInput1toInpu...

Page 81: ...ving dish While all icons are available to any pushbutton it usually doesn t make such sense to choose the icon of a video monitor or transmitter for a source pushbutton unless the source device happens to have a loop through output Similarly it would not usually make sense to assign the icon of a camera or satellite receiving dish to a destination pushbutton Youmaychoosetoshowmultipleinstancesofa...

Page 82: ...nnection between the video source and video destination will remain locked until the destination pushbutton is unlocked A gray padlock icon will appear on any destination pushbuttons which other users have locked The video destination devices will not be available to you until the destination pushbuttons have been unlocked from the other users computers and iPads If you encounter a gray padlock ic...

Page 83: ... be detected by the server allow any uninstalled drivers to be installed Step 3 Uninstall the Videohub software on the Videohub Server computer and repeat the installation How do I unlock a destination which someone else has locked Videohub deliberately prevents you from unlocking a destination which someone else has locked so that you don t accidentally seize their connection during a critical jo...

Page 84: ...eohub Server Step 4 Ensure the Videohub Server does not have TCP port 9990 blocked by a firewall This port is automatically opened by the installer if possible It may have inadvertently been closed by server software updates or user intervention Step 5 Is the server service running on the Windows server computer Check Double click on Administrative Tools in the Control Panel Double click on Servic...

Page 85: ... becomes noisy The Videohub will continue to work even if a fan stops running However a working fan will help to extend the life of the Videohub for many years and we recommend the fan be replaced if it should ever stop running Replacement fans can be purchased through Blackmagic Design authorized resellers You will need a number 01 size Phillips head screwdriver to replace the fans ...

Page 86: ...fan tray on a flat surface and unclip the top of the dust filter housing using the four clips Remove the top of the housing and the filter Four screws will be revealed Remove the four screws around the faulty fan Then remove the base of the dust filter housing and also the faulty fan Replace the fan with a spare unit and then reinstate the base of the dust filter housing Secure the housing and fan...

Page 87: ...y years and we recommend the fan be replaced if it should ever stop running The fan is designed to be replaced without needing to switch off power to the Videohub Remove the four screws on the fan cover and lift up the cover gently You will see the colored power cables connecting to a plug on the Videohub Gently remove the plastic plug from the Videohub Remove the two screws which attach the fault...

Page 88: ...he support options your dealer offers as they can arrange various support plans based on your workflow requirements Step 3 The next option is to email us with your questions using the web form at www blackmagic design com support contact Step 4 Phone a Blackmagic Design support office Check our web site for current support phone numbers in your area www blackmagic design com company Please provide...

Page 89: ...SDI to analog for dubbing decks Videohub Workflows This example shows Studio Videohub connecting to other SDI equipment including an SDI deck CRT and DVI monitors and video capture cards All Videohubs connect in exactly the same way Analog equipment such as a Betacam SP deck can be connected to Videohub via a bidirectional SDI to analog converter such as Broadcast Converter or any Multibridge ...

Page 90: ...facility This example shows Broadcast Videohub connected to a Mini Converter Sync Generator which supports both SD blackburst and HD tri level sync The Sync Generator is also connected to the reference inputs on a deck monitor and video capture device in this picture CRT MONITOR Blackmagic Design SYNC GENERATOR Blackmagic Design MULTIBRIDGE PRO DECK ...

Page 91: ...a is sent in the following sequence Data stream 1 Green_1 Green_2 Green_3 Green_5 Green_2047 Data stream 2 Blue_1 Blue_2 Green_4 Blue_5 Green_2048 Data stream 3 Red_1 Blue_3 Blue_4 Red_5 Blue_2048 Data stream 4 Red_2 Red_3 Red_4 Red_6 Red_2048 The diagram Vertical Timing Reference shows the vertical timing details with line numbers and Field Vertical and Horizontal bits for the Timing Reference Si...

Page 92: ... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 LINE 1650 1 2 14 15 16 792 793 825 Blackmagic 2K Format Vertical Timing Reference FIELD 2 ACTIVE F 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 LINE 825 826 827 839 840 841 1617 1618 1650 ...

Page 93: ...5 DATA STREAM 3 R2041 B2043 B2044 R2045 B2047 B2048 EAV 3FFh EAV 000h EAV 000h EAV XYZh LN0 LN1 CRC0 CRC1 040 040 SAV 3FFh SAV 000h SAV 000h SAV XYZh R1 B3 B4 R5 DATA STREAM 4 R2042 R2043 R2044 R2046 R2047 R2048 EAV 3FFh EAV 000h EAV 000h EAV XYZh LN0 LN1 CRC0 CRC1 200 200 SAV 3FFh SAV 000h SAV 000h SAV XYZh R2 R3 R4 R6 WORD 23 98 24 PsF 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 335 336 337 ...

Page 94: ...o not recognize up to the trailing blank line Within existing blocks clients should ignore lines they do not recognize Protocol Preamble The first block sent by the Videohub Server is always the protocol preamble PROTOCOL PREAMBLE Version 2 2 The version field indicates the protocol version When the protocol is changed in a compatible way the minor version number will be updated If incompatible ch...

Page 95: ...ohub attached it will resend all blocks except the protocol preamble to indicate the device has changed and allow the client to update its cache of server state Initial Status Dump The next four blocks enumerate the labels assigned to the input output monitoring and serial ports Videohubs which do not have monitoring or serial ports do not send the corresponding blocks INPUT LABELS 0 VTR 1 1 VTR 2...

Page 96: ... 3 VIDEO MONITORING OUTPUT ROUTING 0 7 1 8 SERIAL PORT ROUTING 0 12 1 11 Videohubs with processing units only the Workgroup Videohub send an extra routing block PROCESSING UNIT ROUTING 0 5 1 3 Videohubs with frame buffers only the Workgroup Videohub send two extra blocks FRAME LABELS 0 Frame one 1 Frame two FRAME BUFFER ROUTING 0 7 1 8 ...

Page 97: ...ed from a different client or U for unlocked Note that Videohubs which do not have monitoring ports or serial ports do not send the corresponding blocks VIDEO OUTPUT LOCKS 0 U 1 U MONITORING OUTPUT LOCKS 0 U 1 U SERIAL PORT LOCKS 0 U 1 U Videohubs with processing units only the Workgroup Videohub send an extra lock block PROCESSING UNIT LOCKS 0 U 1 U Videohubs with frame buffers only the Workgroup...

Page 98: ... describe the hardware status of the ports Missing video or serial ports have a status of None input and output video ports will be BNC or Optical if they are present serial ports will be RS422 if they are present VIDEO INPUT STATUS 0 BNC 1 BNC VIDEO OUTPUT STATUS 0 BNC 1 BNC SERIAL PORT STATUS 0 RS422 1 RS422 ...

Page 99: ...e client should send a block of the same form the Videohub Server sends when its status changes For example to change the route of output port 8 to input port 3 the client should send the following block VIDEO OUTPUT ROUTING 7 2 The block must be terminated by a blank line On receipt of a blank line the Videohub Server will either acknowledge the request by responding ACK or indicate that the resp...

Page 100: ...ver rely on the desired update actually occurring and must simply watch for status updates from the Videohub Server and use only these to update its local representation of the server state To lock a port send an update to the port with the character O indicating that you wish to lock the port for example SERIAL PORT LOCKS 7 O ACK SERIAL PORT LOCKS 7 O Hardware status blocks can only be sent by th...

Page 101: ...nt requests the Videohub Server resend the output routing OUTPUT LABELS ACK OUTPUT LABELS 0 output label 1 1 output label 2 2 output label 3 Checking the Connection While the connection to the Videohub Server is established a client may send a special no operation command to check that the Videohub Server is still responding PING If the Videohub Server is responding it will respond with an ACK mes...

Page 102: ... and parameters specified in the Leitch protocol are accepted but ignored The RS 422 serial port is configured as 9600 N81 The protocol is line oriented with a maximum length of 250 characters per command Each command from the client should be terminated with a carriage return r Each response from the server will be terminated with a carriage return and line feed r n Sources destinations and level...

Page 103: ...preceded by an symbol and a space The following client commands are supported disable status reporting Status reporting is disabled by default enable status reporting Status reporting is enabled Z reset routing table Routing is reset so that the first source is routed to all destinations Immediate Commands X 0 destination source change route X 0 destination source destination 2 source 2 change mul...

Page 104: ...uest individual port status in salvo If a routing change for the specified destination port is queued the route will be returned as a V notification V 0 request all ports status in salvo Each queued routing change in the salvo is reported as a V notification B C clear salvo B R clear salvo Any queued changes are discarded and the salvo is reset B E execute salvo Any queued changes are executed and...

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Page 106: ...ub Interface Cards Output Input Output 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 3 4 Optical Fiber SDI Input Output Input Output Input Output Input Universal Videohub 72 001 004 005 008 009 012 013 016 017 020 021 024 025 028 029 032 033 036 037 040 041 044 045 048 049 052 053 056 057 060 061 064 065 068 069 072 ...

Page 107: ...gic Design shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personal other than Blackmagic Design representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Blackmagic Design parts or supplies ...