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Kudos Pro
Quickstart guide
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Table of contents
Section
Introduction
Getting started with KudosPro
An example one channel SDI conversion
Upgrading a KudosPro unit
Troubleshooting
Appendix A : product block diagrams
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Introduction
KudosPro is a range of 1U converters and signal processing products for all budgets and
applications. Applications include format and frame rate conversion from SD up to 3Gbps
(1080p) including film rate processing. There are up to 4 channels of conversion within a 1U
box, all with a highly attractive design and user interface. There is an easy to use front panel,
and remote control via Snell's RollCall control and monitoring software, which is downloadable
free from the Snell web site. KudosPro is customizable with optional composite video support,
optional Dolby®E decoding and transcoding, and optional fiber I/O.
In this Quickstart Guide, we'll cover the most important steps to get you started on a simple SDI
conversion. For more detailed conversions and signal processing applications, please see the
user manual which accompanies the product.
KudosPro range
MC500, MC1000 and MC2000 : 1U motion compensated frame rate and format converters
 Applications : Affordable international program exchange ; Monetizing program assets
via global markets
 Benefits : Superb standards conversion capabilities enable program makers and content
owners to offer high quality material to world-wide customers, whilst keeping down
project costs.
 Conversions available : from any SD, HD, 3Gbps broadcast standard and frame rate to
any other SD, HD, 3Gbps broadcast standard and frame rate. MC1000 and MC2000
include 1080 and 720 23/24/25/29 p and 1080 23/24/25/29 psf formats
LC2000 and LC4000 : 1U motion adaptive linear frame rate and format converters
 Applications : High density conversion ; Efficiently meeting your conversion needs;
 Benefits : high density (up to 4 channels in one box); Simple operation; Auto input
sensing : conversion set-up simply "Set and forget"
 Conversions available : from any SD, HD, 3Gbps standard and frame rate to any other
SD, HD, 3Gbps standard and frame rate including 1080 and 720 23/24/25/29 p and
1080 23/24/25/29 psf formats
SV2000 and SV4000 : 1U motion adaptive format converters
 Applications : Maximising the value of content : upconversion of SD content for new HD
services; downconversion of HD produced material for legacy SD services
 Benefits : high density, extensive audio I/O and processing tools; fiber and composite I/O
options available; closed caption, timecode, AFD, legalizer, noise reduction,
synchronization, intuitive and attractive front panel with monitoring output
 Conversions available : from any SD, HD, 3Gbps format to any other SD, HD, 3Gbps
format at the same frame rate including 1080 and 720 23/24/25/29 p and 1080
23/24/25/29 psf formats
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Getting started with KudosPro - connections and control
Remove packaging and connect power to your KudosPro unit. Power and signal connections
are shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1 : KudosPro rear panel showing connections
KudosPro front panel controls are illustrated in Figure 2.
Figure 2 : KudosPro front panel controls
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An example one channel SDI conversion
Connect the source (e.g. VTR) to SDI input 1 and a monitor to SDI output A1. You can use the
HDMI monitor output also.
Figure 3a : single conversion channel example (block diagram)
Figure 3b : single conversion channel example (rear panel)
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Step-by-step conversion guide
Step 1 : Press center select button to activate first menu.
Step 2 : Note the monitoring output on the right hand display and the channel status on the lefthand display
Step 3 : Press channel select button until channel 1 is highlighted.
Figure 4 : selecting the conversion channel
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Step 4 : Press Select again to move from status screen to the first menus (Figure 5).
Step 5 : Use the 5-way navigation keys to move through the menus until you reach the Input
menu, then press the center button
Step 6 : Note that you can also reach the Input menu via the shortcut button
Step 7 : Select SDI 1 from the Input list, then press the select button again to confirm "done"
Figure 5 : setting up input routing
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Step 8 : Use the 5-way navigation keys to move through the menus until you reach the Output
menu, then press the centre button
Step 9 : Note that you can see the active menu items become larger as you move up and down
the list
Step 10 : You can also scroll through the menus using the rotary control. Press the control to
select an item
Step 11 : Note that you can also reach the Output menu via the shortcut button
Step 12 : Select the chosen output standard from the list, then press the select button again to
confirm "done"
Figure 6 : selecting the required conversion
Your KudosPro unit is now converting content sourced through SDI input 1 with output
on SDI out A1.
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Updating a KudosPro unit
KudosPro products are software updatable.
1 On your PC, direct your browser to http://www.snellgroup.com/support/softwareupdates/category/3/conversion-and-restoration
2 Click on the link "Download upgrade".
3 Download the latest version onto your PC - you'll find this is a file called
kudospro_upgrader_vx_xx_x.exe
4 Connect your KudosPro unit to your IT network via the Ethernet connection (see Figure 1).
5 Press the Home shortcut button. Make a note of the IP address shown on the KudosPro front
panel top right of the front panel display.
6 Double-click kudospro_upgrader_vx_xx_x.exe and enter the IP address of your KudosPro
unit.
7 The upgrader will now update your software. Please note that this procedure takes about 15 20 minutes and you must not
 remove the Ethernet connection
 power down the unit
during the upgrade.
8 When the upgrade is complete, the upgrader will power cycle the unit. This takes about 2
minutes.
9 Close the upgrader window on your PC.
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Troubleshooting hints
1 There's no output on my monitor
Make sure you have the correct standard SDI monitor connected to SDI out A1. Note that many
monitors only support a limited number of video standards.
2 My right-hand display is blank
Check that you have valid SDI video on SDI input 1. Check on the home screen that the
standard you are expecting is showing on the status display for channel 1. If the display shows
"input loss" then please check that your video source is playing out correctly. Also check that
the channel select LED for channel 1 is illuminated.
3 My MC500/MC1000/MC2000 output pictures are poor quality
For MC500/MC1000/MC2000, check that motion process is enabled (via shortcut button
"convert" or menu item "convert"). In order to use motion compensation, motion process must
be enabled.
4 I cannot convert from 59Hz to 50Hz.
Frame rate conversion is only available on MC500/MC1000/2000 and LC2000/4000. SV2000
and SV4000 products offer up/down/cross conversion at the same frame rate.
5 My output pictures look too sharp or too soft
If the results are not as you expect, please check that all processing options are enabled or
disabled as appropriate e.g. enhancement should be disabled at the start of a conversion. It
can be turned on selectively during a conversion as required. To enable or disable
enhancement, use the Enhance shortcut button or select Nonlinear enhancer from the Video
menu.
6 I think there's a problem with my unit
Please contact your authorised Snell channel partner or Snell Customer Support
http://www.snellgroup.com/support/customer-support/
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Appendix A : Block diagrams by model
Video Process
MC500 with CVBS option
HDMI
Relay bypass
Fiber (Rx) A2
CVBS out 1
Enco
de
Fiber (Rx) A1
CVBS out 2
SDI in 1
Fiber (Tx) A2
SDI in 2
Fiber (Tx) A1
SDI in 3
Sele
ct
SDI in 4
SDI out A2
Video
Process
De-embed
Embed
SDI out A1
16
CVBS in 1
Deco
de
CVBS in 2
16
Audio Process
SDI out B1
Audio Process
SDI out B2
Fiber (Rx) B1
Fiber (Tx) B1
Fiber (Rx) B2
Fiber (Tx) B2
Audio Process
Video Process
Analog
1-4
Tone
Silenc
e
4
HDMI audio
Video Process
1-4
XPo
int
Audio
Process
16
1-4
4
AES
Dolby-E
Decode
4
Analog
1-16
Dolby-E
Encode
AES
With Dolby option fitted
Down-mix
16 = Channels
4 = Pairs
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MC500 without CVBS option
Video Process
Relay bypass
Fiber (Rx) A2
HDMI
Fiber (Rx) A1
Fiber (Tx) A2
SDI in 1
SDI in 2
SDI in 3
Fiber (Tx) A1
Sele
ct
Video
Process
De-embed
SDI in 4
SDI out A1
16
Fiber (Rx) B1
Fiber (Rx) B2
SDI out A2
Embed
16
Audio Process
SDI out B1
Audio Process
SDI out B2
Fiber (Tx) B1
Fiber (Tx) B2
Audio Process
Video Process
Tone
Silenc
e
16 = Channels
4 = Pairs
Video Process
XPo
int
Audio
Process
16
Dolby-E
Decode
4
1-16
Dolby-E
Encode
1-4
HDMI audio
With Dolby option fitted
Down-mix
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MC1000 Video Processing
HDMI
Relay bypass
CVBS out B1
SFP option A2 (Rx)
Encode
CVBS out B2
SFP option A1 (Rx)
SDI in 1
SFP option A2 (Tx)
SDI in 2
SFP option A1 (Tx)
SDI in 3
Select
Video
De-embed
SDI out A2
Embed
Processing
SDI in 4
CVBS in A1
SDI out A1
16 audio
channels
Decode
16 audio
channels
To Audio
Processing
CVBS in A2
SDI out B1
From Audio
Processing
SDI out B2
SFP option B1 (Rx)
SFP option B1 (Tx)
SFP option B2 (Rx)
SFP option B2 (Tx)
MC1000 Audio Processing
16 audio
channels
4
audio
pairs
From Video Processing
Tone
Analog
To Video Processing
Silence
4
audio
pairs
4
audio
pairs
XPoint
16 audio
channels
16 audio
channels
Audio
Processing
AES
Dolby E
Decode
4
audio
pairs
Follows HDMI
video
HDMI audio
4
audio
pairs
Analog
4
audio
pairs
AES
Dolby E
Encode
Down-mix
Figure 9: MC1000 block diagrams
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MC2000 Video Processing
SFP option A2 (Tx)
Relay bypass
SFP option A2 (Rx)
SFP option A1 (Tx)
SFP option A1 (Rx)
Select
CVBS in A1
Decode
Video
Processing
"Channel 1"
De-embed
SDI in 1
SDI out A2
16 audio
channels
From Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
16 audio
channels
To Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
CVBS in A2
Embed
SDI out A1
Encode
CVBS out C1
CVBS out C2
XPoint
SDI in 2
Select
HDMI
SDI in 3
SDI in 4
Encode
To Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
CVBS in B1
Decode
CVBS in B2
From Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
16 audio
channels
Select
Video
Processing
"Channel 2"
De-embed
SFP option B1 (Rx)
CVBS out D1
CVBS out D2
16 audio
channels
SDI out B1
SDI out B2
Embed
SFP option B1 (Tx)
SFP option B2 (Rx)
Relay bypass
SFP option B2 (Tx)
MC2000 Audio Processing
Down-mix
Dolby D/E
Decode 1
Tone
Silence
From Video Processing
16 audio
"Channel 1"
channels
Analog
XPoint 16 audio
channels
Dolby E
Encode
1
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Audio
Processing
"Channel 1"
16 audio
channels
To Video Processing
"Channel 1"
4 audio
pairs
To Video Processing
"Channel 2"
AES
4 audio
pairs
Tone
Silence
From Video Processing 16 audio
"Channel 2"
channels
16 audio
channels
XPoint
Audio
Processing
"Channel 2"
4 audio
Dolby D/E pairs
Decode 2
Down-mix
4 audio
pairs
16 audio
channels
Dolby E
Encode 2
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Follows HDMI video
HDMI Audio
2 audio
groups
Analog
4 audio
pairs
4
audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Figure 10: MC2000 block diagrams
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AES
4 audio
pairs
LC2000/SV2000 Video Processing
SFP option A2 (Tx)
Relay bypass
SFP option A2 (Rx)
SFP option A1 (Tx)
SFP option A1 (Rx)
Video
Processing
"Channel 1"
De-embed
CVBS in A1
Decode
16 audio
channels
CVBS in A2
Embed
SDI out A2
16 audio
channels
From Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
To Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
SDI out A1
Encode
CVBS out C1
SDI in 1
CVBS out C2
XPoint
SDI in 2
Select
HDMI
SDI in 3
CVBS in B1
Encode
To Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
SDI in 4
From Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
16 audio
channels
16 audio
channels
Decode
CVBS in B2
De-embed
SFP option B1 (Rx)
Video
Processing
"Channel 2"
CVBS out D1
CVBS out D2
SDI out B1
SDI out B2
Embed
SFP option B1 (Tx)
SFP option B2 (Rx)
Relay bypass
SFP option B2 (Tx)
LC2000/SV2000 Audio Processing
Down-mix
Dolby D/E
Decode
Tone
Silence
From Video Processing 16 audio
channels
"Channel 1"
Analog
XPoint
16 audio
channels
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Dolby E
Encode
Audio
Processing
"Channel 1" 16 audio
channels
To Video Processing
"Channel 1"
To Video Processing
"Channel 2"
AES
4 audio
pairs
Tone
XPoint
16 audio
channels
Audio
Processing
"Channel 2"
Silence
From Video Processing 16 audio
channels
"Channel 2"
16 audio
channels
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Follows HDMI
video
4 audio
pairs
HDMI Audio
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
2 audio
groups
Analog
4 audio
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Figure 11: SV2000/LC2000 block diagrams
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4 audio
pairs
AES
LC4000/SV4000 Video Processing
To Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
Relay bypass
16 audio
channels
Video
Processing
"Channel 2"
De-embed
SFP option A2 (Rx)
XPoint
SFP option A1 (Rx)
Video
Processing
"Channel 1"
De-embed
CVBS in A1
Decode
16 audio
channels
To Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
SFP option A2 (Tx)
Embed
SFP option A1 (Tx)
SDI out A1
CVBS out C1
Encode
CVBS out C2
XPoint
SDI in 2
SDI out A2
Embed
16 audio
channels
From Audio Processing
"Channel 1"
CVBS in A2
SDI in 1
From Audio Processing
"Channel 2"
16 audio
channels
XPoint
HDMI
SDI in 3
Encode
SDI in 4
CVBS in B1
To Audio Processing
"Channel 3"
Decode
16 audio
channels
CVBS in B2
SFP option B1 (Rx)
XPoint
Video
Processing
"Channel 3"
De-embed
From Audio Processing
"Channel 3"
16 audio
channels
Embed
CVBS out D1
CVBS out D2
SDI out B1
SFP option B1 (Tx)
SFP option B2 (Tx)
Video
Processing
"Channel 4"
SFP option B2 (Rx)
De-embed
16 audio
channels
To Audio Processing
"Channel 4"
Embed
16 audio
channels
From Audio Processing
"Channel 4"
Relay bypass
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SDI out B2
LC4000/SV4000 Audio Processing
Down-mix
Tone
XPoint
Silence
From Video Processing 16 audio
"Channel 1"
channels
Dolby D/E
Decode 1 4 audio
pairs
16 audio
channels
Dolby E
Encode 1
4 audio
pairs
Follows HDMI
video
4 audio
pairs
HDMI Audio
Audio
Processing
"Channel 1"
16 audio
channels
To Video Processing "Channel 1"
Tone
Silence
From Video Processing
16 audio
"Channel 2"
channels
4 audio
Analog
pairs
4 audio
pairs
Tone
Silence
16 audio
From Video Processing channels
"Channel 4"
AES
XPoint
16 audio
channels
XPoint
2 audio
groups
Analog
4 audio
pairs
Audio
Processing
"Channel 4"
16 audio
To Video Processing "Channel 4" channels
16 audio
channels
Tone
Silence
16 audio
From Video Processing
channels
"Channel 3"
4 audio
pairs
To Video Processing "Channel 2"
16 audio
16 audio
Audio
channels
channels
Processing
"Channel 2"
XPoint
AES
To Video Processing "Channel 3"
16 audio
channels
Audio
Processing
"Channel 3"
Dolby D/E
Decode 2
4 audio
pairs
Dolby E
Encode 2
Down-mix
Figure 12: SV4000/LC4000 block diagrams
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4 audio
pairs