The X85 multiple application video and audio platform features up to eight AES inputs and outputs, and up to 32 channels of internal audio processing — packing the industry’s most advanced technology into its space-saving 1RU frame.
Dual-channel processing ensures maximum efficiency. An affordable, linear frame rate conversion option converts 59.94 Hz and 50 Hz-based signals. For live productions, a profanity-avoidance option delays the program, giving the operator time to bailout to an alternate signal in master control. And software-enabled 3 Gb/s upgrade capability ensures an easy, economical move anytime you’re ready to make the transition to 1080p.

FEATURES

Dual channel up/down/cross converter for true dual path processing with 3DTV capability
Two auto detected inputs for .27/1.5/3 Gb/s
Audio, data and metadata embedding/de-embedding for .27/1.5/3 Gb/s
Active format description (AFD) for .27/1.5/3 Gb/s
Many modes of operation for single point multiple applications from mobile to production to ingest to outbound signal processing
Dual fiber input and output which may be a field retrofit
V2A video to audio timing measurement for .27/1.5/3 Gb/s
Color correctors for .27/1.5/3 Gb/s
Media monitoring over Ethernet – basic (video only). Optional streaming video and audio
DVI-D (720p, 1080i, 1080p) output
8, 16 or 32 channels core audio processing
Optional internal audio decoder (Dolby® E/AC-3)
Optional internal audio encode (Dolby® E/AC-3) or optional DTS Neural Surround™ Up/DownMix, MultiMerge and DTS Neural Loudness Control
SNMP-enabled (optional)
CEA-608 to CEA-708 transcode
SMPTE RDD-8 teletext closed captions for up and down conversion
HD/SD logo with SD memory card (trouble slide, side bar keying)
I-WINGS side bar keying with video input
 

PRODUCT DETAILS

I/O Flexibility

The X85 offers unparalleled I/O flexibility. Up to 17 input and 20 output formats are provided — dependent on the selected options. I/O features include: 

• Two SDI (3G/HD/SD) optical fiber serial component digital video inputs and outputs
• Two SDI (3G/HD/SD) serial component digital video inputs and outputs
• Two SDI (SD) serial component digital video inputs and outputs
• Streaming video and audio output over IP
• Thumbnail video output over IP
• Component analog video (Betacam®) input* and output
• S-video (S-VHS/Hi8) input* and output
• NTSC/PAL-M/PAL-B/SECAM composite video input* and output
• RGB-S output
• DVI-D output for HDTV signals
• Auto-detecting inputs with user-selectable alarms
• Multiple operating modes, allowing for critical program path processing for ingest, bridges between routers/tape transports/servers, mobile broadcast and edit suites

*Optional

Video Processing

• Level/color/hue/clip controls
• Color correction with RGB clipping, RGB gain, offset, white slope, black stretch and gamma*
• 3D (A3D adaptive three-dimensional) color decoding and 12-bit color encoding*
• 3D SD adaptive noise reduction*
• Frame synchronization and time base correction for non-synchronous signals
• Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog video conversion
• 10-bit motion-adaptive up/down/cross/standards conversion with aspect ratio conversion for hybrid standard and high-definition facilities including 3 Gb/s 1080p facilities*
• Level A and Level B YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit*

 

Audio Processing

• Level/invert/delay/swap/summing controls
• Audio limiting*
• Dolby® E and Dolby® Digital decoding and encoding*
• DTS Neural Surround™ UpMix, DownMix and MultiMerge*
• DTS Neural Loudness Control
• Two optional audio modules:

16-channel internal processing (4-channel analog, 5 AES I/O)

32-channel internal processing (8 AES I/O)

• Analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion
• Embedding and de-embedding for all SDI serial digital signals, including Level A and Level B for 16 channels of embedded audio — for interfacing any audio signal in a professional environment
• Sample rate conversion, synchronization and timing to video — for lip-sync error correction
• Multichannel program signal processing for surround sound applications

 

Loudness Control

The Harris X85 with the real time loudness control option using DTS Neural Loudness Control technology provides signal handling for all worldwide recommendations for loudness measurement including the ATSC A-85 (US), EBU.R.128 (Europe) and ARIB TR B-32 (Japan).
 

Other Ancillary Data Metadata

Embedded ancillary data within the program stream, including closed captioning for CEA608/CEA-708 and teletext (SMPTE RDD-8, OP47) are passed transparently from input to output with the proper data translation.
 
Audio metadata may be generated, processed from the embedded or serial port inputs and embedded or the output or on the serial port.
 
Active format description (AFD) for automatic aspect ratio control is also provided.
 

Test Signals

A complement of test signals is available for analog, digital HD 1.5 Gb/s, SD 270 Mb/s and 1080p 3 Gb/s. There are four selectable test tones for the embedded, AES and analog outputs.
 
An option is available to facilitate timing of video and audio for lip sync purposes. Three applications are possible:

• An X85 or X75 in a local location provides a test signal that can be recorded and played back. Any X85/X75 can measure any video-to-audio relative differences in time from the playback source.
• A single X85 or X75 can send the test signal into a transmission system in a loopback application and measure any video-to-audio relative timing differences.
• Any X85 or X75 can send the test signal to any X85 or X75, and measure any video-to-audio relative timing differences.

This lip sync test provides a video-to-audio timing measurement so that the operator can adjust lip sync in an automatic fashion or manually without guessing.
 

Control and Monitoring

Control and monitoring of signals passing through the X85 is enabled using IP over Ethernet. Instant operator control from the local or remote control panels allows for easy manipulation of video and audio signals. The use of two Ethernet ports per unit (one for control, monitoring and video thumbnails, and one for video and audio streaming) makes PC control and monitoring over large networks entirely manageable. A built-in web server and optional simple network management protocol (SNMP) are industry standard means of controlling and monitoring the X85 over Ethernet. The Harris® CCS Navigator™ software further enhances the remote control aspects of the X85. The NUCLEUS™, network control panel provides complete user customization to tailor the control interface to the specific X85 application. An secure device (SD) provides expandable memory for the HD and SD logo generators inserters and stores presets.
 

User-selectable Modes

Operational modes for numerous applications can be user-selected:

• All Output Select: The user has the choice of processing any input to all outputs
• M-PATH: Multiple path processing for up to five paths of processing
• SIMULCAST: Any two inputs can be switched to all outputs
• Side panel fill using video input (i.e. I-Wings application)
• Frame rate conversion
• Program delay
• Output follows input mode (using auto detect)

Control and Monitoring Flexibility

• Via separate remote control panel — such as the X75-RCP/X85-RCP or NUCLEUS
• Using the CCS Navigator software application
• Via web browser such as Internet Explorer® or Mozilla Firefox
• Via simple network management protocol (SNMP)
• Via third-party control software using CCS EP (extended protocol)
• Via a NUCLEUS user-customizable remote panel
• Major and minor alarm LEDs
• Status LEDs for power and memory access

For X85 units with an installed local control panel, configuration and control can be performed locally. Numerous LEDs that indicate alarm, status and configuration information are available from the front control panel.
 

Control Architecture

The X85 can be equipped with a local control panel, or it can also be controlled in the following ways:

Ethernet—X85 includes two 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports:

One Ethernet port is dedicated to control, monitoring and low bit-rate streaming, providing a low frame rate video-only thumbnail. The second Ethernet port is dedicated to streaming common image format (CIF) full-motion video and audio for monitoring purposes.

Web Server—The X85 processor’s built-in web server allows control via Ethernet and permits alarms to be monitored on a unit-by-unit basis. A video thumbnail is streamed from the X75 to the web browser.

Remote Panel—A remote panel with Ethernet capability (and the same control features) is available for controlling up to 200 X85s, X75s and DPS-575s. The X75 and X85 remote panels can monitor and control one X75 or X85 at a time. Note also that local and remote control panels associated with installed DPS-575s can control X85 and X75 through the text menu system. NUCLEUS can be customized by the user to control X75s, X85s and other devices on the control and monitoring network.

SNMP—For those who have adopted (or may adopt) the industry-standard SNMP, an SNMP agent can be added as an option.

CCS—The X75SD is CCS-compliant for use with CCS Navigator and NUCLEUS. A specific graphical user interface (GUI) is available for control, monitoring and diagnostics purposes.

Serial Control—RS-232 serial control for automation purposes is now available.