Grass Valley AMX-1842 - Manual

AMX-1842 HD/SD 4 AES Embedder
Guide to Installation and Operation
M684-9600-102
November 2011
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AMX-1842
Description
The AMX-1842 is a high-quality embedder which embeds
up to four AES 24-bit 48 kHz digital audio signals into a
single HD/SD serial digital video signal. It includes audio
and video signal presence detection and reporting, and
local or remote configuration and control. A unique feature
is its ability to embed time code, a serial RS-422 data signal
and two GPI status signals into the video signal. The card
has built-in audio tone, time code and video color bar test
signals.
The AMX-1842 is designed for use in the DENSITÉ frame,
with the appropriate double-width rear panel.
Video - Features
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Serial HD/SD-SDI input with automatic equalization for
up to 110/250 meters of cable.
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Automatic detection of video input format
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Automatic detection of input video loss and switchover
to local black for continuity of embedded audio.
Audio - Features
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AES inputs: either 110
Ω balanced or 75 Ω
unbalanced, depending on rear panel in use
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Sample rate conversion for asynchronous AES inputs
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Audio input channel gain selectable from -96dB to
+12dB by 0.5dB steps
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Audio groups insertion/pass-through/delete
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Selectable audio delay of up to 3 frames in ½ frame
steps
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Left/Right channels swappable for each AES input
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Automatic mute on AES error
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Selectable routing of AES signals to audio groups
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Dolby-E compatible (48kHz synchronous)
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Cards cascadeable to embed 4 groups (16 channels)
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24-bit digital audio embedding
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Monitor selector for Densité frame monitor switcher
(MSB)
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Universal reference signal output for audio DAC
Embedding Other Signals - Features
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Linear Time Code (LTC) embedding
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RS-422 serial data input for embedding as ANC data.
•
Sampling of two GPI inputs for embedding as ANC
data.
FUNCTIONAL BLOCK DIAGRAM
SPECIFICATIONS
VIDEO INPUT
Video Signal:
HD/SD-SDI
SMPTE 292M / SMPTE 259M
(see list of supported formats below)
Cable Length: up to 110/250 meters of Belden 1694A
Return Loss: >15 dB, 5 MHz to 1.485 GHz
AUDIO AES-3id INPUT
Signal:
AES-3id (SMPTE 276M)
Level: 0.2 to 2.0 Vp-p
Impedance: 75
Ω unbalanced
Cable length: >400 m
AUDIO AES3 INPUT
Signal:
AES3
Level: 0.2 to 7.0 Vp-p
Impedance: 110
Ω balanced
Cable length >200 m
AUDIO AES SIGNALS
Sampling Rate:
48kHz synchronous or asynchronous
Dolby-E Rate: 48kHz synchronous
Bits: 24-bit