Pandora PDCM-202, Manual

Page 1: ...Pluto User Manual v1 38 Page 1 of 66 Version 1 38 21 October 2013 Pandora Technology sales pandoratek org United Kingdom www pandora int com October 2013...

Page 2: ...n it s proper use and maintenance 3 Improper operation and maintenance of the Equipment including unauthorized alterations and or modifications by anyone other than a Pandora Technology authorised ser...

Page 3: ...4 5 Network Menu from Setup Menu 31 4 6 Date Time Menu from Setup Menu 32 4 7 Clear Memory Menu from Setup Menu 32 4 8 Dual Head Menu from Main Menu 33 4 9 Presets Menu Left hand Knob press and hold 3...

Page 4: ...he input video signal without any processing delay for display on any high quality monitor or projection system 1 1 What s new since v1 37 New Routing tab to setup the configuration of a node as Singl...

Page 5: ...l allow the user to control the common functions of Pluto via an on screen menu system Everyday operational functions are available in this way to keep the menu simple and fast to operate More complex...

Page 6: ...s a user controlled device With ample space and power inside the pluto can be fitted with an additional board That allows for 4 independent monitors to be driven separately from a single 1U box In a r...

Page 7: ...ode as required Pluto can also be used to convert from a 3G input to a dual stream 1 5G output Ethernet RJ45 connector allows users to connect to their network The Pluto uses a broadcast mechanism to...

Page 8: ...the required firmware software and manuals Refer to the Firmware section for details on how to update the firmware 3 1 Main Pluto Window Shows currently connected Plutos and their IP addresses in the...

Page 9: ...connect Group multiple Pluto units together by giving them identical group names This dialog can also be used to specify whether or not to ask for Look Data when the node is selected see Look Data sec...

Page 10: ...and the HOST ADDRESS The bits of the IP address that represent the Domain and Host addresses can be configured using the SUBNET MASK Every value in the subnet mask that is set to 1 marks a bit in the...

Page 11: ...g 0 0 0 0 We recommend that the gateway address is set to a matching Network address and the Host Address set to 1 e g 192 168 0 1 3 2 2 Network Settings on the PC or Laptop Open the network settings...

Page 12: ...r Manual v1 38 Page 12 of 66 Click on Properties And now select Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 and click Properties Pandora Technology sales pandoratek org United Kingdom www pandora int com Oct...

Page 13: ...address radio button or else the IP setup values will be grayed out You don t need to worry too much about the DNS server settings leave those as they were before For a Macintosh Computer the procedu...

Page 14: ...C and MAC make sure that you SAVE or APPLY the settings before exiting the menu s You might need to restart the Pluto GUI application after making any changes Also for both MAC and PC computers you ne...

Page 15: ...e same network change the last digit of the IP address so that they are all unique Once you are done click on Save and REBOOT and the Pluto will restart with the new values Remember THE BASIC RULES 1...

Page 16: ...not possible to control them properly until they are all configured for matching domains In the Edit Preferences menu of the Pluto GUI it is possible to turn off the broadcast discovery feature and c...

Page 17: ...sequence of 3 LUTs each of which can be independently enabled or bypassed The LUTs are uploaded into the slots by use of the software control Once the LUT has uploaded it will remain in that slot unt...

Page 18: ...Note that Activate slot will also need to be on in this case otherwise nothing will happen If a 1d LUT is selected for upload the user is prompted to indicate whether it is an Input or Output LUT If...

Page 19: ...slots are active applied It is possible to bypass the entire slot or the individual LUTs Use the Bypass Slot selection to bypass all LUTs loaded into current slot Click on the symbol to expand the men...

Page 20: ...other controls are greyed out The Legaliser section allows black and white levels to be soft clipped individually at the user defined levels Selecting the Show function causes the illegal colours to...

Page 21: ...rmap exposure aid as defined by Arri This turns most of the image to greyscale highlighting important areas with colours as follows What Signal Level Colour White clipping 100 99 Red Just below white...

Page 22: ...can be either 4 2 2 or 4 4 4 with a single processing path If the output is 4 2 2 the same processed video is sent to both the A and B outputs labelled C1 and D1 or OUTA and OUTB There are no options...

Page 23: ...ored and recalled separately for each Pluto Select Heads A B to allow independent control of both Heads from the same GUI In this case two nodes will appear in the main window node list as shown in th...

Page 24: ...ntrol Anaglyph 4 types Additionally the 2 x 4 2 2 Outputs labelled C1 D1 or Out A Out B can be changed independently by changing either Output A or Output B In Stereo mode LUT slots can be applied ind...

Page 25: ...can be used to change the signal paths over 3 6 4 4K Mode In 4K configuration the Pluto can be used to process 4K input and output video This requires two separate Pluto boards which can be supplied i...

Page 26: ...store which LUT slot is loaded so this function can be used to quickly switch between different looks To store the current parameters and LUTs simply click the Store button and then the number of whic...

Page 27: ...the Load XML button Automated patch generation for Monitor Profiling Profiling software can produce 1D LUTS or 3D Cubes as required which can then be loaded back in to a Pluto slot for application to...

Page 28: ...agement system refer to Appendix B For information on how to set up a Pluto LightSpace profiling and LUT management system refer to Appendix C 3 9 Linus Tab For enabling disabling cage and cursor over...

Page 29: ...nd the line and pixel numbers on which they are placed When the cross hairs are selected use the Cross size to toggle between small and full screen When the custom areas are selected Preset Custom can...

Page 30: ...Both outputs can be controlled independently Aperture The Proc Amp tab also features an Aperture control Use the H V slider to adjust levels of Horizontal and Vertical Aperture correction The black cl...

Page 31: ...conjunction with a 3d Cube use the Input or Output to decide if the CDL should be applied before or after the cube For example if the cube has been created as a monitor transform LUT and the CDL is a...

Page 32: ...n to saving the current look can be loaded directly in to a Pluto Slot using the Send to Slot button The current CDL can be saved and applied to either the current slot or using the Slot Number select...

Page 33: ...ess one of the numeric keys 1 0 To recall a look from the scratchpad simply press the numeric key The look will be restored into the current LUT side and input output which does not necessarily need t...

Page 34: ...are 2 control knobs on the front panel each of them is used to access different menus Both knobs have 3 actions 1 Single Press 2 Press and Hold 3 Rotate Left Hand Knob A single press on this knob will...

Page 35: ...of previously marked Looks Knob will illuminate BLUE when the CDL is active otherwise GREEN 4 2 Main Menu Left hand knob single press Use a single press of the Left knob on the front panel to enable...

Page 36: ...17 points per side To turn on test patterns highlight Test and rotate the knob to step through the 15 available patterns The Pattern will be applied pre LUT legaliser to all outputs at the same stand...

Page 37: ...uto is always operating in an RGB mode with at least 14 bit precision The following modes select the Input or Output colour transform YUV Actually YCrCb is the normal mode of operation for 422 video I...

Page 38: ...e Pluto This can only be done using the front panel control Highlight the parameter to change and press to select Once selected rotate the knob to highlight the octet then press to select Then rotate...

Page 39: ...the next component Pressing the knob after setting the year will take you back to Date and you can then rotate to Time and set this This uses a 24 hour clock Finally highlight and select Save to Stor...

Page 40: ...routing configurations When Routing is set to Dual Head or Stereo the Main menu will now include an additional Side option Note that you can now select Side A B Both This selects the desired processin...

Page 41: ...ld the Left Hand control knob to bring up the Preset Menu Rotate the Left Hand Control Knob and click to select the Preset of your choice To save the Presets please refer to the Preset Tab section in...

Page 42: ...L grade is applied before or after the 3d Cube in a Slot when controlling the CDL with the trackball not from the CDL tab in the GUI Also when the CDL is sent to slot it will determine whether it is s...

Page 43: ...in the list The looks are shown in descending order with the most recent at the top The date and time when the look was stored is shown together with the video timecode side A B which slot was active...

Page 44: ...m from appearing in the EDL ALE files when the Look data is uploaded to the GUI Note that the looks aren t actually deleted They are only flagged for deletion This means that they are not removed from...

Page 45: ...Pluto User Manual v1 38 Page 45 of 66 Chapter 5 Live CDL Control Using a Kensington Trackball Pandora Technology sales pandoratek org United Kingdom www pandora int com October 2013...

Page 46: ...atus of the CDL control is shown By Default the status is CDL is Off Step 3 Press and hold the Left Hand mouse button Left Hand mouse button until the status changes A single press of the left button...

Page 47: ...ep 6 Download the CDL data When the Pluto is next connected via ethernet to the software control app click on the Pluto in the Left Hand Pane see Chapter 2 for details If there is previously unsaved C...

Page 48: ...Node Click on License Info This window shows the currently selected Pluto s and related license information Multiple units can be selected and all of them will appear in the pull down list These foll...

Page 49: ...lpful to include the serial numbers of the units shown in the license window with the request especially if you are requesting licenses for more than one unit Upon receipt of the newlicence pll file s...

Page 50: ...simple level of protection to stop users from switching firmware accidentally for example when trying an older version of the GUI and allows you to control who can do the update The PIN defaults to 11...

Page 51: ...ot The Pluto has 2 firmware memories internally which are identical when shipped The 1st bank cannot be changed and is a Factory back up If the updated firmware is corrupted for whatever reason or the...

Page 52: ...router on to the monitor in the room Meanwhile Suite A is using the Pluto to do patch generation for monitor profiling whilst applying or bypassing a 3d cube In each Suite the Mac mini it could be an...

Page 53: ...se in Dual head mode whilst On Set Head A is being used to apply a 3d Cube to Camera A feed whilst Head B is being used to apply a CDL on the fly using the trackball mouse to Camera B By doing this it...

Page 54: ...a profile To enable this functionality first download the Plug In from the Support area of the Pandora Website www pandora int com support On the workstation where CineSpace is installed navigate to t...

Page 55: ...thin the given period period in seconds This useful feature will protect the screen from Burn ins in the event of OS crash during profiling or can enable the engineer to leave the profile unattended o...

Page 56: ...Pluto User Manual v1 38 Page 56 of 66 Figure B1 Schematic of Pluto CineSpace profiling set up Pandora Technology sales pandoratek org United Kingdom www pandora int com October 2013...

Page 57: ...ightSpace Leave the Pluto Software open for the duration of the profiling process as LightSpace communicates with the Pluto via this app Hint For greater ease of use run the Pluto Software on the same...

Page 58: ...Pluto User Manual v1 38 Page 58 of 66 Figure C1 Schematic of Pluto LightSpace profiling set up Pandora Technology sales pandoratek org United Kingdom www pandora int com October 2013...

Page 59: ...o produce a 4K image then the Pluto can be inserted The Four SDI Channels on both the OLED Monitor and the Camera are labelled 1 to 4 and correspond to the following sections of the 4K display CHANNEL...

Page 60: ...ange Video Frame Rate Choose the SYSTEM menu and set FREQUENCY To Change Video Output Mode Choose VIDEO menu and select SDI Mode then set to 4096 x 2160 XADV Camera must also be set to YUV Output mode...

Page 61: ...When you switch to the Pluto tab the two Pluto boards shown in the Node s window should become one and will be displayed with a 4K icon There are two things happening now firstly both boards are autom...

Page 62: ...30 PROGRESSIVE Standards 47 96 48 50 59 94 60 INTERLACED or PsF Standards We do not currently support 50 60 Progressive standards using 3G SDI Level A Signalling For the F55 Camera when switched to 50...

Page 63: ...are produced in two quadrants of the 4K display only We will alter the software to produce Full Frame 4K Test patterns soon False Colour Display is working OK in 4K Display Modes Pandora Technology sa...

Page 64: ...xt node 1 0 Pluto Load slot 1 10 Shift 1 0 Pluto Load slot 11 16 1 5 Presets Load preset 1 5 Shift 1 5 Presets Save preset 1 5 1 0 CDL Load scratchpad look 1 10 Shift 1 0 CDL Save scratchpad look 1 10...

Page 65: ...wer Cooling Dimensions 1U Rackmountable or 85 264VAC 50 60HZ 0 22A Max at 240V No Fan Ensure top vents are clear W 430mm D 220mm H 44mm Rugged Aluminium Extruded Chassis 85 264VAC 50 60HZ 0 22A Max at...

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