AJA FS1-X Quick Start - Manual (Page 4)

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First Power Up
The following workflow powers up the FS1-X and demonstrates some example alarms.
Setup • Ensure the FS1-X is completely disconnected (all video, audio, network, and power
connector ports are empty).
Procedure 1. Connect both FS1-X power cords to mains AC and allow time for the unit to boot up.
Observe the front panel LEDs.
• If the FRC PRES LED lights blue, your FS1-X is equipped with the FRC option and is
able to operate in either 1 Channel or 2 Channel Mode. If this LED is off, your unit
can only operate in 2 Channel mode.
• The ALARM LED will light red, indicating an alarm condition, and the REF LED will
be off. By default the F1-X is configured to operate genlocked to an external
reference signal.
2. Press the front panel STATUS button, then turn the SELECT knob to view various
Status menus.
• The Status menus will report No Input for the Video Processor video inputs (the
ports are disconnected), and the GEN (Genlock) parameter will report Ref
(configured for external reference) but will also report No Input or No Ref.
3. Connect a 525i color black reference signal to one of the FS1-X Ref Loop BNCs.
• The front panel ALARM LED will go off and the REF LED will light blue, indicating
no alarm exists and the FS1-X is genlocked to an external reference signal.
• The Status menu GEN parameters will report Ref and indicate the format of the
incoming reference signal or OK.
NOTE: If you connect a 625i25 frame rate color black reference signal, the alarm condition above
persists because the default FS1-X output frame rate setting is 29.97/59.94. To clear this alarm
when using 625i25 reference, press the SYSTEM button, turn the SELECT knob to 9 Output
Frame Rates, and turn the ADJUST knob to choose 50/25.
4. Disconnect one of the power cords, leaving the other attached.
• The ALARM LED will light red, and the PWR LED of the power supply with the
removed cord will turn off.
5. Reconnect the power cable. The ALARM LED will turn off and the PWR LED will light.
This workflow confirms the FS1-X powers up successfully and reports reference and
power supply alarms.
NOTE: FS1-X Reference, Power Supply, and Video Format alarms can be disabled, if desired,
Vid 1 Format Status screen Vid 1 Format Alarm Status screen
IN1 SDI 1 No Input
BKGD Black
GEN Ref No Input
OUT1 525i59
IN1 SDI 1 OK
BKGD Black
GEN Ref No Ref
OUT1 525i59
Vid 1 Format Status screen Vid 1 Format Alarm Status screen
IN1 SDI 1 No Input
BKGD Black
GEN Ref 525i59
OUT1 525i59
IN1 SDI 1 OK
BKGD Black
GEN Ref OK
OUT1 525i59