Connecting the Video Switch
The Video Switch set contains:
1 Video Switch Unit
4 Rubber Feet
1 HD Camera cable (1m) for 6000MXP Codec
1 HD Camera cable (1m) for 3000MXP Codec
1 Power supply kit incl. cables for Video Switch
1 Power supply kit incl. cables for existing camera
1 Rack ear set (left and right)
Unpack the unit.
Mount the rack ears
Put the Video Switch power
supply here when rack
mounting.
and/or rubber feet
and mount it in the
rack, if applicable.
1
2
1 Control cable (6.5m) for Video Switch to Precision HD camera
1 HDMI cable (6.5m) for Video Switch to precision HD camera
1 TRC4 TANDBERG Remote Control
Rubber feet
(rubber pads)
Please report any discrepancies immediately.
Connecting up to four
TANDBERG Precision
3
HD cameras:
Camera 2
Camera 3
Camera 4
Connect TANDBERG Video Switch
power supply here.
RJ45 – DB9
Connect camera power supply
here.
The Codec must be equipped with
software version F6.1 or higher to
TANDBERG Video Switch
support the use of the Video Switch.
DVI – HDMI
DVI – HDMI
DVI – HDMI
Video in
3. Doc
PC DVI-I in
DVI-I out
Audio in
4
2. Aux
4. VCR
PC Card
3
1
2
I
Ethernet
Net
Data
Video out
2. Single
VCR
1
2
1. Single
3. Dual
Mic.1
Mic.2
O
DC in
USB
Audio out
TANDBERG 3000MXP Codec
TANDBERG 6000MXP Codec
DB9 – RJ45
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The Codec must be equipped with software version
F6.1 or higher to support the use of the Video Switch.
Installation of the Video Switch
to chain more cameras than 4 in the secondary chain. This will also be
xcommand CameraUpgrade <1..13> <filename>
Basic Functionality
possible when the switch is not connected.
Upgrade camera or switch with new software. The software must be put
on either /tmp or /user. Camera software files are named s01692.pkg.
Switch software files are named s51200.pkg. Currently only upgrading of
the first camera/switch is supported.
Physical inputs refer to explicit codec input and explicit switch input.
These can only be controlled from the command interface. xconfiguration
MainVideoSource, vidin and xconfiguration Switch Source always control
the inputs directly.
xconfiguration MainVideoSource/DuoVideoSource <1..6>
Will not be changed. 1 will mean current input on the switch.
Example: To select physical input 3 on the codec, use xconfiguration
MainVideoSource: 3, as usual. To see inputs on the switch, select codec
input 1 with xconfiguration MainVideoSource: 1, and select switch input
with xconfiguration Switch Source <1..6>.
xconfiguration switch source: <1..6>
Specify which input source to use on the switch. This will only cause a
visible change if MainVideoSource is 1.
New Statuses
xstatus switch
Information about software version and ID will be given by xstatus
camera 1. xstatus switch will give information about sync status for the
active input, the format, and sync status for all DVI-D inputs.
Logical inputs are used when accessing inputs from the menu, remote
control and FECC. There are five input buttons on the top of the TRC4
remote control, and these can be remapped to any switch input you
wish. The same five buttons are visible in the Presentation/Main Video
menu, and these will be remapped in the same manner. If the switch
is connected with no special configuration, selecting “main cam” in the
menu will give the current input on the switch.
xconfiguration switch config primary: <on/off>
Default is on. If off, the codec will only do a basic setup of the primary
chain and report what kind of cameras are connected. The codec will not
set up brightness, whitebalance, gamma etc. for each camera. Turn it off
if an external control system handles all the configuration.
xstatus switch
*s Switch (connected=True):
Input: 1
xconfiguration switch config secondary: <on/off>
Format: 1280X720p60
Sync: True
Sync 1: True
Sync 2: True
Sync 3: False
Example: There are two cameras connected to the switch, which we
want to access from the menu and remote using the “main cam” and
“aux” buttons:
Default is on. If off, the codec will only do a basic setup of the secondary
chain and report what kind of cameras are connected. The codec will not
set up brightness, whitebalance, gamma etc. for each camera. Turn it off
if an external control system handles all the configuration.
xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 1 Mode: On
xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 1 Map: 1
xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 2 Mode: On
xconfiguration Switch LogicalInput 2 Map: 2
Sync 4: False
xConfiguration Switch LogicalInput [1..5] Mode: <On/Off>
xConfiguration Switch LogicalInput [1..5] Map: <1..6>
Active input may differ from what is given in the xconfiguration Switch
Source setting. This is because an external control system may also
change the input.
Default is LogicalInput [1..5] Mode: Off.
You can rename the inputs using the standard xconfiguration Video
Inputs Source <1..6> Name or vidname:
1. Main cam
2. Aux
3. Doc cam
4. VCR
5. PC
xconfiguration Video Inputs Source 1 Name: “HD Camera 1”
xconfiguration Video Inputs Source 2 Name: “HD Camera 2”
Note: If you select a switch input that has no mapping from the command
interface, it will be called Switch-<1..6>. If you select a codec input that
has been remapped to the switch from the command interface, it will be
called Codec-<1..5>.
Remaps the source buttons on top of the extended remote control.
Will also remap inputs selected from the menu, and change FECC
accordingly. If mode for a key is on, the table entry will be used to specify
which input on the switch to activate.
Command Interface – New Commands
Important: All camera commands will get new ranges, 1..13 instead of
1..4. This will work as specified in the section above.
Command Interface – Configurations
Important: All camera configurations will get new ranges, 1..13 instead
of 1..4. These will behave as follows if a switch is connected:
The new commands below are also useful if there is no switch
connected.
1 will be the switch.
2..7 will be cameras connected to secondary chain (chain originating
from Data port 2 of the switch).
8..13 will be cameras connected to the primary chain (chain originating
from Data port 1 of the switch).
xcommand CameraReconfigure
Reconfigures all cameras connected to the switch or codec. This may be
useful if you connect new cameras without turning the power off, since
the switch does not autodetect such changes.
Since the switch is the first entry in both chains, there is a max of 6
cameras per chain. This numbering scheme will be as compatible as
possible with existing camera support. We open up for the possibility
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Communicating with the Video Switch
This article covers the use of port 3 as the control
port for the switch. You may use port 0 if you do
not intend to use the THSI interface, but only use
Communicating Using VISCA
VISCA Standard Commands
Note! This section applies only to users wanting to
Command Set
Command Packet
8x 01 00 01 ff
Comments
control the switch directly from an external control
HDMI out.
system connected to Data port 3 on the switch.
CAM_IF_Clear
Clear command buffer. Stop any current
operation in progress.
The following describes how to communicate
with the TANDBERG Video Switch using the
VISCA protocol. For details about the protocol
implementation, refer to the System Integrators
Guide – Interfacing to the TANDBERG Wave 2
Camera.
Enhanced VISCA
CAM_Address_Set
8x 30 0p ff
p = address for this device. If x=8
(broadcast), increase p with 1 before
sending to chain.
Since the switch has two possible camera chains,
all normally formatted commands will be sent to
the primary chain. To access the secondary chain,
you must first turn Enhanced VISCA on with the
SW_eVisca command.
CAM_Command_Cancel
CAM_Power
8x 2p ff
p = Socket ID. Not supported in TVS
p = 2: Power on. p = 3: Power off.
8x 01 04 00 0p ff
Commands going to the secondary chain must be
prefixed with FE 01. Replies from the secondary
chain will also be prefixed with FE 01. You will only
receive push messages from the secondary chain if
Enhanced VISCA is turned on.
VISCA Interface Basics
The TANDBERG Video Switch (TVS) uses a RS-232
control interface that resembles the Sony VISCA
protocol.
VISCA Standard Inquiries
Command
Command Packet
8x 09 00 02 ff
Comments
TVS is configured in exactly the same way as a
VISCA camera. TVS will always be located first in
the camera chain(s).
Important: Since the switch can receive VISCA from
either the codec or an external control system, and
since there are two possible camera chains, there
are limitations on how commands are issued and
answered:
IF_DeviceType_Inq
y0 50 gg gg hh hh jj jj kk ff
gggg = Vendor ID
hhhh = Model ID
jjjj = ROM Revision
kk = Max sockets
The main jobs of the VISCA interface in the TVS are:
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Select which video source to use
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Only one command can be processed at a time
Route VISCA messages to the connected
cameras
Sending a new command when you receive an
ACK from a Sony camera is not allowed. ACK
messages will be thrown away by the switch
(No support for this in the TANDBERG
Video Switch. Ignore it.)
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Control picture resolutions sent to the codec
Cameras chained to the switch will start with id 2.
The codec will automatically recognize this and map
the cameras accordingly.
CAM_Power_Inq
8x 09 04 00 ff
y0 50 0p ff
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Reply will always go to the source that issued the
command.
p = 2: Power on.
p = 3: Power off.
Sony push messages will be sent to both
sources.
VISCA Serial Ports
The switch has a total of 4 serial ports that
communicate using the VISCA protocol.
If this is not expected behaviour, an external control
system may, of course, be setw to control all
connected cameras directly via VISCA.
VISCA Standard Push Messages
Command
Command Packet
x0 38 ff
Comments
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Port 0, on the THSI interface, is always
connected to the codec.
CAM_Network_Change
This indicates that cameras have been
added to or removed from the camera
chain.
To avoid issues with (some) Sony
cameras, the control system or
codec should delay 9 seconds before
reconfiguring the chain.
VISCA Messages
Port 1 is the primary VISCA chain for cameras
connected to the Switch.
Commands that are prefixed with SW_ are new for
the switch. The CAM_ prefix is used for commands
that are copied from TANDBERG Precision HD
Camera, or are standard VISCA messages.
Port 2 is the secondary VISCA chain for the
cameras that normally are connected to codec
video inputs 2-5. See the section on Enhanced
VISCA below.
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Port 3 is intended for external control systems,
and works in the same way as port 0, but with
some limitations on available commands. It
is comparable to running the daisy port on a
TANDBERG Precision HD Camera in dualvisca
mode.
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Configuration Commands
Inquiries
Messages starting with 8x-01-40-<00..1f> are configuration commands.
Messages starting with 8x-09...
Command
SW_Port_0_Cfg
Command Packet
8x 01 40 00 ... ff
Comments
Currently not in use.
Command set
Command Packet
8x 09 04 22 FF
Reply and comments
CAM_ID_Inq
Reply: 90 50 zz xx 00 yy FF
zz xx = switch rev, zz=0x40 for TVS
yy = firmware rev
SW_Port_1_Cfg
SW_Port_2_Cfg
8x 01 40 01 ... ff
8x 01 40 02 0p ff
Currently not in use.
p=0: Disable this port
CAM_SWID_Inq
SW_Input_Inq
8x 09 04 23 ff
8x 09 40 20 ff
Reply: x0 50 [1-125 bytes SWID] ff.
p=1: Enable this port as a secondary
VISCA chain port for cameras usually
connected to codec input 2-5 (default).
p=2: Use this port as a debug port.
Reply 90 50 0p ff
p=Active input, 0..5
SW_Sync_Inq
8x 09 40 e0 0p ff
8x 09 40 e1 ff
Input: p=Input 0..5
SW_Port_3_Cfg
8x 01 40 03 0p ff
p=0: Disable this port
p=1: Enable this port as a dual visca port
(default).
Reply: 90 50 0p ff
p=2: Input has sync
p=3: No sync on input
p=2: Use this port as a debug port.
SW_Port_x_Push_Cfg
8x 01 40 04 0p 0q 0r ff
Configure which push messages to send
for given port.
p=0/3: Configure port 0 or 3.
qr bit 0: Enable/disable SW_Input_Push.
qr bit 1: Enable/disable SW_Sync_Push.
qr bit 2: Enable/disable Enhanced VISCA.
qr = 00 is default for both ports.
SW_InputFormat_ Inq
Reply: 90 50 0p 0q ff
pq = Format for active input.
0 = 720p60
1 = 720p59.94
2 = 720p50
Push Messages
Switch control commands
Command set
Push Message
Comments
Messages starting with 8x-01-40-<20..3f> are switch control commands.
SW_Input_Push
SW_Sync_Push
x0 01 40 20 0p ff
The input has been changed.
p = the new input source
Command Set
SW_Input_Set
Command Packet
Comments
Sets which input to use.
8x 01 40 20 0p ff
x0 01 40 e0 0p 0q ff
Sync state has changed on an input.
This one will also be sent if the format is
changed, so if sync is on, send a SW_
Format_Inq.
p=0..5
This will generate a SW_Input_Push on
the THSI Visca port if issued from the
dual visca port and vice versa.
p = source 0..5
q = state: 2 = sync, 3 = no sync
Misc.
Command
Command Packet
Comments
CAM_Boot
8x 01 42 ff
Reboot the switch. This will also reset
serial speed to 9600.
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attempt to connect mains power, or any other power source,
before consulting service personnel.
Disclaimer
Water and Moisture
The information in this document is furnished for informational purposes only, is subject to
change without prior notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by TANDBERG.
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Do not operate the apparatus under or near water – for
example near a bathtub, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet
basement, near a swimming pool or in other areas with high
humidity.
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The plug connecting the power cord to the product power
supply serves as the main disconnect device for this
equipment. The power cord must always be easily accessible.
TANDBERG reserves the right to amend any of the information given in this document in
order to take account of new developments.
Route the power cord so as to avoid it being walked on or
pinched by items placed upon or against it. Pay particular
attention to the plugs, receptacles and the point where the
cord exits from the apparatus.
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in this document, nor for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties result-
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Cleaning
For your protection please read these safety instructions completely before you con-
nect the equipment to the power source. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and
instructions both on the apparatus and in these operating instructions.
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Do not tug the power cord.
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power-outlet or any power source before cleaning or
polishing. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use
a lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water for cleaning the
exterior of the apparatus.
If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an
electrician.
Retain this manual for future reference.
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cleaning the exterior of the apparatus.
Always use the power supply (AC–DC adapter) provided with
this product.
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Never connect the attached power supply (AC–DC adapter) to
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Never cover the slots and openings with a cloth or other
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Servicing
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Use only accessories specified by the manufacturer, or sold with
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Power Connection and Hazardous Voltage
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