Ross OpenGear DSS-8224, User Manual

Page 1: ...DSS 8224 User Guide ...

Page 2: ...people that make things happen At Ross our employees are a special group Our employees truly care about doing a great job and delivering a high quality customer experience every day This code of ethics hangs on the wall of all Ross Video locations to guide our behavior 1 We will always act in our customers best interest 2 We will do our best to understand our customers requirements 3 We will not s...

Page 3: ... manual is furnished for informational use only It is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as commitment by Ross Video Limited Ross Video Limited assumes no responsibility or liability for errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this manual Safety Notices Refer to the Important Regulatory and Safety Notices document that accompanied your product Statement of Compliance Th...

Page 4: ...e International This equipment has been tested under the requirements of CISPR 22 2008 or CISPR 32 2015 and found to comply with the limits for a Class A Digital device Maintenance User Serviceable Parts Routine maintenance to this openGear product is not required This product contains no user serviceable parts If the module does not appear to be working properly please contact Technical Support u...

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Page 7: ...verview 15 Control and Monitoring Features 16 Status and Selection LEDs on the DSS 8224 17 Physical Installation 19 Before You Begin 19 Static Discharge 19 Unpacking 19 Installing the DSS 8224 19 Rear Modules for the DSS 8224 19 Installing a Rear Module 19 Installing the DSS 8224 20 Cabling for the DSS 8224 21 DFR 8310 Series Frame Cabling 21 DFR 8321 OG3 FR and OGX FR Series Frame Cabling 21 Conf...

Page 8: ...itch Operation 31 GPI Level Operating Modes 31 Software Upgrades 33 DashBoard Menus 35 Status Tabs 35 Signal Tab 35 Hardware Tab 36 Product Tab 36 Setup Tab 36 Remote Control Tab 37 4x2 Mode 37 4x1 Mode 37 Dual 2x1 Mode 38 Dual 2x1 with Tracking Mode 39 Alarms Tab 40 Jumpers Tab 40 Technical Specifications 43 Service Information 45 Troubleshooting Checklist 45 Bootload Button 45 Warranty and Repai...

Page 9: ...DSS 8224 Service Information provides information on the warranty and repair policy for your card Glossary provides a list of terms used throughout this guide Related Publications It is recommended to consult the following Ross documentation before installing and configuring your DSS 8224 card DashBoard User Manual Ross Part Number 8351DR 004 MFC OG3 N and MFC 8322 S User Manual Ross Part Number 8...

Page 10: ...cts but if problems occur help is as close as the nearest telephone Our 24 hour Hot Line service ensures you have access to technical expertise around the clock After sales service and technical support is provided directly by Ross Video personnel During business hours Eastern Time technical support personnel are available by telephone After hours and on weekends a direct emergency technical suppo...

Page 11: ...r power failure protection The DSS 8224 equalizes the incoming SDI signal which compensates for up to 300m of cable at 270Mbps and over 120m of cable at 1 485Gbps The serial data rate is determined automatically and the signal is optionally reclocked on output LEDs are provided to indicate input and reference signal presence and to show which input source is selected for each output The DSS 8224 i...

Page 12: ... and EQ Input and EQ Input and EQ Input and EQ Control Optional Reclocker Optional Reclocker Frame Ref 1 Not available in 2x2 mode with split rear module Frame Ref 2 OUT 1A OUT 1B OUT 2A OUT 2B IN 1 IN 2 IN 3 IN 4 CTRL Module 1 GPI 1 CTRL Module 2 GPI 2 Input and EQ Input and EQ Input and EQ Input and EQ OUT 1A OUT 1B IN 1 IN 2 IN 1 IN 3 IN 2 IN 4 Control OUT 2A OUT 2B Optional Reclocker Optional ...

Page 13: ...224 control modes refer to the section Control Modes on page 4 the DSS 8224 operation modes refer to the section Operation Modes on page 5 configuring the switch timing of the DSS 8224 refer to the section Selecting the Timing on page 7 selecting the reclocking mode of the DSS 8224 refer to the section Selecting the Reclocking Mode on page 8 the card edge LEDs refer to the section Control and Moni...

Page 14: ...14 Before You Begin DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 15: ...D or HD and switch on the appropriate switching line as defined by SMPTE RP 168 2002 However the specific HD format cannot be detected automatically JP2 allows you to select the HD input format to determine the correct switching line for HD 3 Control Jumper JP3 Use JP3 to select the type of input control that is connect to the card on BNC 7 and BNC 8 4 Xpoint Mode Jumper JP4 Use JP4 to select the ...

Page 16: ...ode 11 GPI Type Jumper JP11 Use JP11 in conjunction with JP3 to select the type of GPI control used by the DSS 8224 12 Output 1 Select Button SW1 SW1 selects the next input on Output 1 13 Output 2 Select Button SW2 SW2 selects the next input on Output 2 14 Bootload Button SW3 This button is used for factory service in the unlikely event of a complete card failure Do not press this button unless in...

Page 17: ...ur LEDs present in this area report which input is selected for Output 1 The LED for the selected input is illuminated yellow when selected This input is routed to Outputs 1A and 1B Flashing Yellow When flashing these LEDs indicate the ACO Mode is enabled SW2 IN Yellow The four LEDs present in this area report which input is selected for Output 2 The LED for the selected input is illuminated yello...

Page 18: ...18 Hardware Overview DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 19: ...card into DFR 8310 series frame The 8310AR 030 Rear Module is required The DSS 8224 is also compatible with the DFR 8310 BNC frame DFR 8320 OG3 FR or OGX FR series frame The 8320AR 030 Full Rear Module or the 8320AR 031 Split Rear Module can be used Note that the available cable designations differ between the type of rear module used Refer to the section Refer to the section DFR 8321 OG3 FR and O...

Page 20: ...8224 in an openGear frame 1 Locate the Rear Module you installed in the procedure Refer to the section Installing a Rear Module on page 19 2 Hold the DSS 8224 by the edges and carefully align the card edges with the slots in the frame 3 Fully insert the card into the frame until the rear connection plus is properly seated in the Rear Module 4 Verify whether your Rear Module Label is self adhesive ...

Page 21: ... OGX FR Series Frame Cabling The DSS 8224 is used with the following Rear Modules R2A 8258 Full Rear Module Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates one card This rear module provides four inputs four outputs and two GPI connections Figure 4 1 R2AS 8258 Split Rear Module Each rear module occupies two slots and accommodates two cards This rear module provides two inputs two outputs and ...

Page 22: ...22 Physical Installation DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 23: ...anel 1 Set JP3 to PANEL to enable one or two RCM 810 remote control modules to control the input selection 2 Set JP1 as follows MASTER Use this setting to designate the DSS 8224 as a Master card Only one card can be designated as a Master card on a bus SLAVE Use this setting to designate the DSS 8224 as a Slave card 3 Set JP5 as follows 4 BUTTON Select this option if the DSS 8224 is connected to a...

Page 24: ...10 as required 2 Set JP9 as follows NORMAL Select this option to control Output 2 independently by the control module or GPI on BNC 8 This is the default setting FOLLOW Select this option to configure Output 2 settings to follow Output 1 Switching Output 1 will also switch Output 2 3 If JP4 is set to 2x1 set JP10 as follows INPUT 1 2 SDI input 1 and 2 are available on Output 2 This is the default ...

Page 25: ... Set JP1 to SLAVE on the upstream DSS 8224 card 2 Set JP1 to MASTER on the downstream DSS 8224 card 3 Set JP3 to PANEL on both cards 4 Set JP4 to 4x1 on both cards 5 Set JP5 to 4 Button on both cards To enable 7x1 mode for the downstream master card 1 In DashBoard display the Device View of the DSS 8224 by double clicking its status indicator in the Basic Tree View 2 Select the Setup tab from the ...

Page 26: ...se jitter if connected to another reclocking device over a short cable To select the reclocking mode of the DSS 8224 Set JP7 as follows EQ SDI signals are equalized but not reclocked This is the default setting RCLK SDI signals are reclocked on output For More Information on jumper locations refer to the section Card Overview on page 15 the available DashBoard menus refer to the chapter DashBoard ...

Page 27: ...s at the Master card BNC 7 for Output 1 BNC 8 for Output 2 Output 1 BNC 7 and Output 2 BNC 8 cannot be connected to the same control bus The control bus provides both power and data communications to the remote modules Female T connectors may be used to split the coax at each card or module to loop the control bus to the next module Remote modules may also be connected together via audio control c...

Page 28: ... card must be enabled for 7x1 operation One of the AVS 8764 cards must also be enabled for 7x1 operation Figure 6 4 Example of Signal Flow with 7x1 Operation Two DSS 8224 and Two AVS 8764 Cable Length Requirements Keep the following in mind to ensure proper communication between the remote panel and the utility switch Maximum coax length should not exceed 1200ft If you are using audio control cabl...

Page 29: ...perating Mode JP4 JP9 JP10 JP5 Modules Required Description 4x2 Panel 4x1 NORMAL n a 4 buttona a Can also use a 2 button panel but could then only select inputs 1 and 2 2 x RCM 8120 Each output is controlled independently Each output can select inputs 1 4 4x1 Panel 4x1 FOLLOW n a 4 button RCM 8120 Output 1 can select inputs 1 4 Output 2 tracks Output 1 Dual 2x1 one panel 2x1 NORMAL As needed 4 but...

Page 30: ...be active at a time Active modules have a red LED on the front of the panel lit up Non active modules will continue to indicate the currently selected Output Pressing buttons on a non active module will have no effect on the utility switch connected to the module To select which module is active a GPI must short the module GPI On the back of each module is a three pin connector for the GPI Shortin...

Page 31: ...y by GPI 2 or can track Output 1 Input selection for Output 1 is as follows GPI 1 Open Input 1 GPI 1 Short Input 2 GPI Level Operating Modes The following operating modes are available when using GPI Level control Table 6 2 Input Selection GPI 1 GPI 2 Output 1 and 2 Open Open Input 1 Open Short Input 2 Short Open Input 3 Short Short Input 4 Table 6 3 GPI Level Control Operation Modes Operating Mod...

Page 32: ... GPI 2 1 Select Input 1 Toggle GPI 1 low for 3 fields 2 Select Input 2 Toggle GPI 2 low for 3 fields GPI Card Edge Control When the DSS 8224 is configured for Panel Master control or GPI Edge control inputs can also be selected using the SW1 and SW2 buttons Refer to the section Card Overview on page 2 for the location of these buttons on the card edge Pressing the SW1 button selects the next input...

Page 33: ...box select one of the following Cancel Select this option to cancel the upload of the file and return to the Device View Continue Select this option to upload the file While uploading an Uploading Progress dialog opens 7 Monitor the upgrade progress bar displayed in DashBoard while the software is upgraded on your DSS 8224 8 To complete the upgrade process you must reboot the card as follows From ...

Page 34: ...34 Software Upgrades DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 35: ...s Item Parameters Description Signal Status Green Indicates that the card is functioning normally and no anomalies are detected Yellow No reference detected Red A loss of output has occurred The reference does not match the input standard or an error has occurred Reference Locked 59 94Hz Indicates the reference format and status Locked 50Hz No Signal Input Signal Present Signal present on indicate...

Page 36: ...le RAM Available On board processing memory available EE Bank Storage count Table 8 3 Product Tab Items Item Parameters Description Product DSS 8224 Supplier Ross Video Ltd Board Rev Serial Number Rear Module Type of rear module in the slot Software Rev Indicates the software version Table 8 4 Setup Menu Items Item Parameters Description 7x1 Mode Selected Enables 7x1 mode on the card Note that onl...

Page 37: ...x2 Mode JP4 is set to 4x1 JP9 is set to NORMAL Auto Change Over Trigger Loss of Signal On a Loss of Signal the primary input causes the output to switch to the secondary input Output 1 Auto Change Over Mode Disabled ACO Mode is disabled Output 2 Auto Change Over Mode Disabled ACO Mode is disabled Output Source Input 1 BNC 1 is the output source Input 2 BNC 9 is the output source Input 3 BNC 2 is t...

Page 38: ...f Signal JP7 is set to RCLK or EQ The primary input causes the output to switch to the secondary input Loss of Lock JP7 is set to RCLK The primary input causes the output to switch to the secondary input Output 1 Auto Change Over Mode Disabled Disables the ACO Mode User can assign any source for Output 1 from the Output Source Settings area Enabled Primary Source Input 1b Assigns BNC 1 as the sour...

Page 39: ...ion Operating Mode read only Dual 2x1 Output 2 tracks Output 1 Card is operating in Dual 2x1 Mode and Output 2 tracks Output 1 JP4 is set to 2x1 JP9 is set to FOLLOW Auto Change Over Trigger Loss of Signal JP7 is set to RCLK or EQ The primary input causes the output to switch to the secondary input Loss of Lock JP7 is set to RCLK The primary input causes the output to switch to the secondary input...

Page 40: ...n JP10 is set to Input 3 4 Table 8 9 Alarms Menu Items Item Parameters Description Loss of Output Ignore Signal Status field in the Signal tab will ignore loss of input conditions Notify Signal Status field in the Signal tab reports loss of input conditions when they occur Loss of Reference Ignore Reference field in the Signal tab ignores loss of reference Notify Reference field in the Signal tab ...

Page 41: ... each output 2x1 The card is operating with two inputs for each output SW2 Control Normal Output 2 is controlled independently Follow Output 2 will follow Output 1 SW2 Select Input 1 2 Output 2 selects between input 1 and 2 Input 3 4 Output 2 selects between input 3 and 4 HD Timing 1080i HD video will switch at line 7 of 1080i signal 720p HD video will switch at line 7 of 720p video Ref Selected F...

Page 42: ...42 DashBoard Menus DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 43: ...Standards Accommodated 270Mbps SMPTE 259M 2006 1 485Gbps SMPTE 292 2006 195Mbps 360Mbps 540Mbps Impedance 75ohm terminating Return Loss 15dB to 1 485GHz Equalization Belden 1694A cable 120m 1 485Gbps 300m 270Mbps Serial Digital Video Outputs Number of Outputs SW1 2 SW2 2 Impedance 75ohm Return Loss 15dB to 1 485GHz Signal Level 800mV 10 DC Offset 0V 50mV Rise and Fall Time 20 80 700ps typical 270M...

Page 44: ...44 Technical Specifications DSS 8224 User Guide v6 0 ...

Page 45: ...ent is operating correctly and receiving a valid signal 7 Unit Exchange Exchanging a suspect unit with a unit that is known to be working correctly is an efficient method for localizing problems to individual units Bootload Button In the unlikely event of a complete card failure you may be instructed by a Ross Technical Support specialist to perform a complete software reload on the DSS 8224 To re...

Page 46: ...esentative will automatically void the warranty Please contact Ross Video Technical Support for more information In Case of Problems Should any problem arise with your DSS 8224 please contact the Ross Video Technical Support Department Contact information is supplied at the end of this publication A Return Material Authorization number RMA will be issued to you as well as specific shipping instruc...

Page 47: ...l System DTVCC captions CEA 708 captions Frame the openGear frame that houses the DSS 8224 unless otherwise noted MIB management information base Network Controller Card the MFC OG3 N and any available options unless otherwise noted NTSC captions the CEA 608 D Line 21 Data Services captions openGear Frame refers to the OG3 FR series and OGX FR series frames unless otherwise noted PAL PAL B and PAL...