Studio Technologies 5150 V.2 - Manual (Page 13)

Model 5150 User Guide Issue 3, September 2013
Studio Technologies, Inc. Page 13
Model 5150
Video Generator Module
Configuring Everything Else
Many other Model 5150 operating param-
eters can be configured using the Model
5190 Remote Access Module or by way of
a text file. Details on how to use the Model
5190’s menu pages are covered in other
documentation. Understanding how to cre-
ate and use a configuration text file will be
covered in this guide.
An initial overview of the configuration
choices is provided in the following para-
graphs. Following these paragraphs are
details on how to determine a module’s
current configuration and how to revise
parameters as required.
SDI Input Select
The Model 5150 is capable of having its
SDI input in the form of a coaxial signal
(BNC connector) or an optical signal (SFP
module). All versions of the Model 5150
support the coaxial (BNC) input. The opti-
cal input is an option and may or may not
be present on the specific module you are
configuring. Configuring this function can
be performed using the Model 5190
Remote Access Module or by way of a
text file stored on a USB flash drive.
SDI Output Image Format/Rate Mode
One setting is used to configure how the
format and rate of the internal SDI genera-
tor is selected. (The internal SDI generator
creates the short-duration solid-gray video
image and plays back the custom “720”
and “1080” images.) In the Auto mode the
format and rate will automatically “follow”
that of a connected SDI input. This allows
the Model 5150 to automatically “learn” the
specific format and rate used by a broad-
cast facility or live event. In the Locked
mode the format and rate of the internal
SDI generator will be “locked” so that it will
not change. Configuring this mode can be
performed using the Model 5190 Remote
Access Module or by way of a text file
stored on a USB flash drive.
Moving Image Overlay
A “moving” graphic image can be overlaid
onto the stored “720” and “1080” images
when either one is being output by the
Model 5150. The image is a red-colored
box that slowly moves around the screen.
This simple icon provides an indication
to personnel located downstream of the
Model 5150 that the SDI signal is active.
This can be important to ensure that a
distinction can be made between an active
image and an image that’s the result of the
last valid frame being held and displayed
by a piece of equipment even though its
SDI input is no longer present.
Figure 6. RS-485 Address Settings