Atomix LT Installation Guide (Version 2.0)PCI Video BoardAtomix LTInstallation Guide
iiAtomix LT Installation Guide3.1.4 Setting up the Remaining Internal Connections ... 3-103.1.5 Finishing the Installation...
1-11123I4AIntroductionThis documentation describes Atomix LT, a high-end uncompressed video and audio I/O hardware manufactured by DVS.Atomix LT is ce
1-2Atomix LT Installation Guide– Analog audio output– AES/EBU audio– LTC input and output1.1 OverviewThis guide informs you about the installation of
1-3Introduction123I4A1.2 Target GroupTo use this manual you should have experience installing hardware components in a computer system and be familiar
1-4Atomix LT Installation Guide1.4 Safety InstructionsTo use Atomix LT correctly please heed the following:GeneralAtomix LT has been built according t
1-5Introduction123I4A– Do not expose Atomix LT to sources of heat, such as direct sunlight or a radiator.– The chassis of the computer system where th
1-6Atomix LT Installation Guide1.5 Important NotesThe following provides information about warranty and the conformity of the product. Furthermore, it
1-7Introduction123I4AFlat cable connectors are equipped with a locking mechanism to pre-vent them from becoming disconnected after they were plugged i
1-8Atomix LT Installation Guide1.6 System RequirementsRequired HardwareThese are the minimum hardware requirements that the computer sys-tem has to me
2-12213I4AOverviewThis chapter shows an overview of Atomix LT thereby detailing all items, switches and connectors of the Atomix LT board and its addi
2-2Atomix LT Installation Guide2.1 Overview of the Video Board ProductAtomix LT as a video board product consists of various individual com-ponents t
2-3Overview213I4A2.2 Overview of the BoardThe PCI video board delivered with Atomix LT is a complex piece of technology. This section provides an ove
2-4Atomix LT Installation Guide2.2.2 Overview of the Component SideThe following provides overviews of the component sides of the Atomix LT boards, de
2-5Overview213I4ANo. Item Explanation1 SDI Out B BNC connector for an output of digital video signals (serial digital interface, port B); usually used
2-6Atomix LT Installation Guide2.2.3 Overview of the Soldering SideThis section shows the operation items located at the soldering side of the PCI vid
2-7Overview213I4AFigure 2-4: Items on the Atomix LT board’s soldering side2.2.4 Digital Video I/Os of the Atomix LT BoardThis section contains some in
2-8Atomix LT Installation Guidesingle link). For YUVA you will need two links (’A’ for YUV and ’B’ for the key signal). With RGB you will always need
2-9Overview213I4AMixed operations between the two tables are possible with the limita-tion that as soon as you set up two physical links for dual link
2-10Atomix LT Installation Guide2.3 Overview of the PanelsTo provide all the connection possibilities of the board at a computer casing, several pane
2-11Overview213I4AWhen only one panel for audio has been delivered to you, it should al-ways be set up as audio panel #1 (i.e. connected to AUDIO 1-8/
213I4AAtomix LT Installation GuideIntroductionOverviewInstallationMaintenanceAppendixIndex
2-12Atomix LT Installation Guide2.3.3 Audio PanelUp to two audio panels can be included in your Atomix LT delivery (see section “Note About the Audio
2-13Overview213I4AFigure 2-6: Panels for analog and digital audioAudio PanelItem Explanation#1 Analog Audio 3.5 mm unbalanced stereo headphone jack to
2-14Atomix LT Installation Guide2.3.4 RS-422 PanelThe RS-422 panel provides two DB-9 connectors for a standard RS-422 connection for remote control.Pi
2-15Overview213I4AFigure 2-8: Panel with GPI connectionItem ExplanationGPI DB-15 connector (male) providing the general purpose interfaceGPI
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3-13321I4AInstallationThis chapter details all the information necessary to install Atomix LT in a computer system.First, the installation of the boar
3-2Atomix LT Installation Guide3.1 Hardware InstallationHow to install Atomix LT in a computer system is described in this sec-tion. The installation
3-3Installation321I4AThe computer system is now ready for the installation and you have to proceed with the checking of the panels for their correct j
3-4Atomix LT Installation GuideJumper Settings of the Audio Panel(s)On the audio panel that should be installed as the audio panel #1 (see section “No
3-5Installation321I4A In the computer system remove the slot bracket from the PCI slot where the Atomix LT board should be installed. Insert the Ato
Installation Guide Version 2.0 for Atomix LTCopyright © 2012 by DVS Digital Video Systems GmbH, a Rohde & Schwarz company, Hanover. All rights res
3-6Atomix LT Installation GuideConnecting the Audio and RS-422 PanelDepending on your setup the audio and RS-422 panel can be installed as the audio p
3-7Installation321I4AConnecting the Audio Panel(s)Depending on your setup the audio panel(s) can be installed as audio panel #1 and/or audio panel #2
3-8Atomix LT Installation GuideConnecting the RS-422 PanelThe connection of the RS-422 panel to the board is made with a 12-pin flat cable. Set up the
3-9Installation321I4AConnecting the GPI PanelA 12-pin flat cable is used to make the connection of the GPI panel to the board. The connector on the bo
3-10Atomix LT Installation Guide3.1.4 Setting up the Remaining Internal ConnectionsTo finish the cabling inside the computer system you may want to co
3-11Installation321I4A3.1.5 Finishing the InstallationThis step of installing the Atomix LT board is the last step to be per-formed. To finish the har
3-12Atomix LT Installation Guide3.2 Software InstallationBeside the files for software development, the DVS SDK software pack-age also includes the At
3-13Installation321I4AThe new license key is now set and will be stored non-volatile in Atomix LT. Repeat the described steps to activate the feature
3-14Atomix LT Installation Guide3.4 Upgrading the FirmwareIt is recommended to have the latest released firmware version installed on the Atomix LT b
3-15Installation321I4A Then compare the version numbers of the output separately with the numbers stated in the DVS SDK.If one of the version numbers
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3-16Atomix LT Installation GuideIf the firmware version is upgraded, the procedure is finished. If it is not upgraded, perform the procedure again and
3-17Installation321I4A3.5 Testing the InstallationAfter having installed and set up everything, you should test if the Atomix LT installation has bee
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4-144213IAMaintenanceThis chapter explains maintenance work that you may perform on your own, i.e. it will be explained in detail what to do in case o
4-2Atomix LT Installation GuideFigure 4-1: Setting of Flash controller DIP switchThis setting will load a safe mode programming (fallback map) when th
A-1A213I4AAppendixThis chapter provides technical data and general information about Atomix LT.A.1 Technical DataThe following shows the technical dat
A-2Atomix LT Installation GuideA.2 Hardware SpecificationsThe following table shows the hardware specifications of Atomix LT.Table A-1: Atomix LT spe
A-3Appendix213I4AA.3 Baud Rate of RS-422 PortsThe baud rate (data transfer speed) of the RS-422 ports of Atomix LT can be set up via the DVS software
A-4Atomix LT Installation GuideA.4 Video RastersThe following table shows the supported video rasters. All frequencies indicate the frame rate.Table A
A-5Appendix213I4AA.5 GPI (Optocoupler)This section provides further details about the GPI based on optocou-pler technology (see section “GPI Panel” on
A-6Atomix LT Installation GuideGPI OutputThe output can switch loads with a maximum current of 200 mA at a voltage range from 0 V to 200 V, or up to 2
A-7Appendix213I4AA.6 Signal In- and OutputsThis section provides pin-out information about some of the connectors provided by Atomix LT.AUX Breakout
A-8Atomix LT Installation GuideDigital Audio (25-Pin D-Sub Connector)Table A-3: Digital Audio Ch. 1-8/LTCPin No. Signal Pin No. Signal1 Audio OUT CH
A-9Appendix213I4ARMT In/Out 1 and RMT In/Out 2 (9-Pin D-Sub Connectors)The RS-422 connector(s) can be switched between master and slave mode via the s
A-10Atomix LT Installation GuideGPI Pin-out (15-Pin D-Sub Connector)The DB-15 plug provides the optocoupler GPI in- and output.Please note that the si
A-11Appendix213I4AA.7 Conformity DeclarationsAtomix LT has been tested according to the applying national and in-ternational directives and regulation
A-12Atomix LT Installation GuideFCC NoticeThis equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
A-13Appendix213I4AA.8 Short Reference: Atomix LT BoardsThis section provides short references to the Atomix LT boards.Atomix LT
A-14Atomix LT Installation GuideAtomix LT 4 BNC
I-1II2134AIndexNumerics3-Gbit/s SDI ...2-5, 2-89-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ...A-915-pin D-Sub connector pin-out ...A-
Registration FormDear customer,this product was developed and tested thoroughly. Unfortu-nately, the possibility of problems and errors can never be r
I-2Atomix LT Installation Guidefail safe ...2-6, 3-10, A-1fallback map ... 4-2firmware upgrade ...
I-3IndexI2134ASDI (serial digital interface) ... 2-53-Gbit/s SDI ...2-5, 2-8in- and outputs ... 2-
I-4Atomix LT Installation Guide
iCContents1 Introduction .................... 1-11.1 Overview ........
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