AJA FS4 Operation Guide

FS4

Frame Synchronizer/Converter

Installation and Operation Guide

Version 1.3
Published July 9, 2018

Notices

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Contents

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Contacting AJA Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Chapter 1 – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Video Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Audio Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Other Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

FS4 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Front Panel Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Remote Web Browser Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

GPI Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

SNMP Interface Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Technical Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Four Channel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Single Channel Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Video Processor(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Audio Processor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Optional FS4 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SFP I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Operation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About Inputs and Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

About Reference and Genlock Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Retained Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

In This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2 – Controls, Indicators, and Connections . . . . . . . . . . 15

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Front Panel Layout and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Operational Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Alphanumeric Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Control Knobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Button Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Status LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Incompatibility Alarms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Rear Panel Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 3 – Installation & Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Installation Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Shipping Box Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing Optional SFP I/O Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

FS4 Chassis Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Physical Requirements for Mounting the Chassis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Power Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

FS4 Default Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Networking Using DHCP or Default Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Networking the FS4 Using Your Own Static IP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Using Ping to Test the Network Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Web Browser Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Software Update Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Download the Latest Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Unpack the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Uploading and Installing the Software to the FS4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

System Cabling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

System Video/Audio Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Four Channel Mode Conguration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Single Channel Mode Conguration Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Single Channel Mode Conversion Examples. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

GPI Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Stand Alone Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

First Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Chapter 4 – Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

FS4 Modes, System Parameters, and Video Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Presets and FS4 Operating Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Parameter Menus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

STATUS Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Vid 1/2 I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid 3/4 I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid 1 Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid 2-4 Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid 1 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid 2-4 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Vid Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

SDI Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Monitor Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

AES Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

MADI In/Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Power/Temp Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Caption Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

REMOTE Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

1.1 Authentication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

2.1–4 GPI IN 1–4 Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Interaction of Presets and GPIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.1–4 GPI 1–4 OUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

VIDEO Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

1 Output Frame Rate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

2 Genlock Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.1 Mon 2K Crop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.2 HDMI RGB Range. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.3 Monitor Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4.1 SDI1 3G Detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4.2 SDI2 Input Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

4.3, 4.5, 4.7 SDI3/5/7 3G Detect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

4.4, 4.6, 4.8 SDI4/6/8 Input Protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

5.1 VidProc Bypass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

CONFIG Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

1 System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

2 FS4 Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.1 IP Cong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.2 IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.3 Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.4 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.5 MAC Address (view only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

4 SNMP Enable Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

About FS4 Alarms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

5.1, 5.2 Power Supply 1-2 Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6 Vid Format Alarm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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6.1-6.4 Vid1-4 Format Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

7 Reference Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

9 Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

10 Display Intensity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

11 Fan Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

12 Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

13 Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

14 Reboot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

AUDIO Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1 MADI Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2.1-2.8 SDI 1-8 SRC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2.9 AES SRC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

2.10 MADI BNC SRC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

2.11 MADI Fiber SRC Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.0 Mix Down 1 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.0 Mix Down 2 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

7 Mix Down Reset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

8 Global Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

9 Reset Mapped Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

PRESET Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

1 Factory Preset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

1.1-1.40 Presets #1-#40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Video with Audio Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Interaction of Presets and GPIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Video Select Buttons VID1-VID4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

INPUT Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

1 Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

2 Loss of Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3 Reverse Telecine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

4 Input Scan Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

ANC Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1.1 AFD Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1.2 AFD VANC Output Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

1.3 Downconvert AFD dt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

2 Caption Xlator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

3 SD Line 21 Blanking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

COLOR Menu Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

1.0 Proc Amp Enable (YUV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

2.0 Color Corrector (RGB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

3.0 Video Legalizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

FORMAT Menu Group. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

1 Output Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

2.0 Link Cong SDI1, 2, 3, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

2.1 Level B SDI1, 2, 3, 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

2.0 Link Cong SDI1-4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

3.0 Link Cong SDI5-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

4 Output Image Mapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

5 SD Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

6 Upconvert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

7 Downconvert Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

SCALE Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Custom Conversion Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

1.0 Custom Size/Pos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Region of Interest (ROI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

KEYER Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

1 Background Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

2 Sidebar Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

3.1 Matte Luma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

3.2 Matte Chroma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

3.3 Matte Hue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

TIMING Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

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1 Output Timing H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

2 Output Timing V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

3 Frame Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

TSTGEN Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

1 Test Pattern Gen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

2 Test Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

FREEZE Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

1 Freeze Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Audio Select Buttons EMBED, AES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

LEVEL Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

EMBED Level Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

AES/MADI Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

DELAY Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

EMBED Delay Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

AES/MADI Delay Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

MAP Menu Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

About Audio Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

1.0 Vid 1 Audio Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

2.0-4.0 SDI2-4 Audio Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Chapter 5 – Browser Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Remote FS4 Control Via a Web Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

General Web Browser Screen Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Controlling Multiple FS4s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Resetting Values To Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Drop Down Parameter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Slider Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Sub-Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Screen Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Network Pane and Network Conguration Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

IP Address Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Netmask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Alarm Conguration Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Status Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Cong Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

System Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

FS4 Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

SNMP Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Display Intensity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Fan Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

UPnP Host . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

UPnP Proxy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Video Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Audio Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Presets Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Presets Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Interaction of Presets and GPIs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Remote Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Firmware Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Video Channel Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Input Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Format Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Timing Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Scale Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Keyer Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Test Gen Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Color Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

ANC Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Freeze Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Embedded Audio Channel Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Embed Level Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Embed Delay Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Embed Map Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

AES (and MADI) Audio Channel Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

AES/MADI Level Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

AES/MADI Delay Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

AES/MADI Map Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Chapter 6 – SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

FS4 Simple Network Management Protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

SNMP Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

AJA MIBs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .110

Front Panel SNMP Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

Web Browser SNMP Conguration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .111

SNMP Conguration Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

4.0 SNMP Enable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

4.1 SNMP Trap Destination 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

4.2 SNMP Trap Port1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

4.3 SNMP Trap Destination 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

4.4 SNMP Trap Port2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

Appendix A – Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

FS4 Tech Specs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

Appendix B – FS4 Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

GPI Pinouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

Audio Connection Pinouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Digital Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119

Appendix C – Safety & Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Warranty and Liability Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Limited Warranty on Hardware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Governing Law and Language; Your Rights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

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Chapter 1 – Introduction

Overview

FS4 is AJA’s flagship frame synchronizer and converter, offering incredible
versatility and connectivity in a sleek and compact 1RU frame for all your 4K/
UltraHD/2K/HD/SD conversion needs. Offering huge flexibility and the power to
adapt to meet the needs of rapidly changing environments, FS4 offers two modes
to deal with your 2K/HD/SD multichannel needs as well as your 4K/UltraHD
pipelines.

In Four Channel Mode, FS4 can be used as four separate Frame Synchronizers/
Format Converters for 2K/HD/SD projects with separate color correction and proc
amp controls for each.

In Single Channel Mode you can handle a complete 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/
SD feature set including up, down, cross-conversion, 2SI compatibility and
unparalleled video connectivity with I/O options for 4K/UltraHD including Quad

1.5Gb, Dual 3Gb, Quad 3Gb, and 6Gb and 12Gb over optional SFP modules.

FS4’s extensive digital video connectivity is only matched by its expansive digital
audio flexibility. The growth of 5.1 and 7.1 audio has increased the number of
audio channels that must be managed in a production as well as needing to
create stereo mixdowns from 5.1 and 7.1 sources. The MADI standard provides
a convenient way to transport large numbers of audio channels along a single
cable, simplifying the cabling demands for broadcasters, mobile trucks and
production. FS4 supports both fiber and coax connections with 128-channel
MADI input and output. An internal 277x208 audio matrix allows full routing of
MADI, mixdowns and all audio coming from SDI, fiber and AES sources for an
incredible amount of audio processing capability in a single box.

Video Features

• Support for two modes: Four-channel 2K/HD/SD or Single-channel 4K/
UltraHD/2K/HD/SD workow support

• 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD video processing and up, down, cross-conversion;
easily frame sync any camera feed for UltraHD production

• Full range of I/O options for 4K/UltraHD include Dual 3Gb, Quad 3Gb, 6Gb,
12Gb over a range of SDI and optional SFP choices

• Single-link, dual-link, quad link conversion

• Automatic link timing alignment for dual and quad link SDI inputs

• Frame Synchronization

• Genlock to external loop through reference or SDI input

• YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit

• HDMI monitoring output

• Frame Rate Conversion (3:2, 1:2, 2:1, but not for 4K/UHD converted to 4K/UHD)

• Quadrant and Two Sample Interleave (2SI) mapping conversion

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• De-interlacing and Interlacing

• Video Proc Amp controls

• 3:2 cadence detection and removal for interlaced inputs and 3:2 cadence
generation on interlaced outputs

• Built in Test Pattern Generators

• Crop/Fill controls

• Matte generators for background ll

• Closed caption conversion (CEA-608/CEA-708)

• Adjustable output timing and delay

Audio Features

• 48kHz, 24 bit audio (20 bit for SD)

• Balanced AES I/O (16 ch input, 16 ch output)

• MADI I/O (128 ch input, 128 ch output, via BNC and Fiber)

• Embedded Audio (4x16 ch I/O in Four Channel Mode)

• 277x208 routable mono audio matrix

• Audio Sample Rate Conversion available on all audio inputs

• Independent level, phase, delay controls for each audio channel

• 5.1 and 7.1 to Stereo mixdown processors

Other Features

FS4 Control

Front Panel Control

• Simple operation, redesigned menu structure and quick access to features via
front panel buttons or web UI

• Built in web server. Supports remote status and control and remote software
updates

• Presets

• Redundant power

• Congurable Alarms

• EIA 19” Rack mountable 1RU frame, oering space, power and cost eciencies
ideal for outdoor broadcast trucks, post production or broadcast settings

• Five-year international warranty with unlimited technical support.

FS4 operation can be monitored and changed in a number of ways. Feature sets
in each of the control methods vary, although the front panel and web browser
interfaces offer many of the same features.

The FS4 front panel offers the most direct control, ideal for use in machine rooms
or wherever quick changes and status checks must be made. The buttons and
knobs control menus in the display, allowing you to fully configure the system
according to your purposes. You can control inputs, outputs, processing paths,
keying, and much more.

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Remote Web Browser Control

The FS4 internally contains an optimized web server that allows remote
monitoring and parameter setting via an Ethernet 10/100/1000 network-attached
computer running a web-browser. Networks can be closed local area networks,
a straight computer-to-FS4 cable, or for greatest flexibility, exposed through
a firewall to a broadband WAN. From a network-connected computer you can
communicate with one or more FS4 devices, and you can identify the one you are
connected to via LEDs on the FS4’s front and rear panels.

GPI Inputs and Outputs

General Purpose Inputs and Outputs are available on the FS4 back panel to
provide contact closure control. Using the inputs, an external contact closure
activates a specified function on the FS4. Using the outputs, specific FS4
functions can produce a contact closure to activate any desired function on
external equipment. The functions to be activated by an input or that can activate
an output are set using the front panel and browser menus.

SNMP Interface Monitoring

SNMP offers remote network monitoring of alarm conditions.

Technical Description

The FS4 features an incredibly flexible architecture, offering powerful Video
Processors for video conversion and processing, a separate Audio Processor, and
input and output video and audio signal routing. The FS4 has two completely
separate operating modes, selected with a menu parameter and then rebooting
the unit.

Four Channel Mode

In Four Channel Mode four independent HD/SD Video Processors are available,
Frame synchronization, genlock, and up, down and cross conversion is available
for a variety of video inputs and outputs. This mode also allows each Video
Processor to use any one of the other Video Processor’s video as a background or
sidebar key.

Each Video Processor routes its output to dedicated SDI output ports, depending
on the transport configuration. For single link transport the output of Video
Processor 1 is sent to SDI Out 1 and SDI Out 5 (for use with an optional SFP
module). For dual link transport, the output of Video Processor 1 is routed to
the SDI Out 1 and SDI Out 2 pair, and also to the SDI Out 5 and SDI Out 6 pair.
In addition, any Video Processor output can be routed to the monitor BNC and
HDMI outputs.

Four Channel Mode supports frame rate conversion within the same “family” of
frame rates. These families are:

• 59.94/29.97/23.98

• 50/25

• 60/30/24

Audio processing is available for all input audio, and audio can be routed to any of
the Video Processors for embedding, and to any of the audio output connectors.

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Figure 1. FS4 Simplified Block Diagram, Four Channel Mode

HD/SD
4 Channel
Mode

Inputs

GPI Inputs

(4)

Passive

Reference

Loop

Video with
Embedded Audio

SDI In 1

SDI In 2

SDI In 3

SDI In 4

Optional

SFP In 6

Optional

SFP In 5

Optional

SFP In 8

Optional

SFP In 7

Audio

AES/EBU

Digital

Audio In

MADI

Fiber In

MADI

BNC In

Video
Input

Crosspoint

Matrix

and

Audio

De-Embedders

Remote Web

Browser

Control

SNMP Control

via Command Line

Genlock

HD/SD VIDEO PROCESSOR 1

Video Video

128 ch.

Audio

16 ch.

Audio

64 ch.

Audio

64 ch.

Audio

Video

Converter

and

Frame Sync

HD/SD VIDEO PROCESSOR 2
(same as VP 1)

HD/SD VIDEO PROCESSOR 3
(same as VP 1)

HD/SD VIDEO PROCESSOR 4
(same as VP 1)

Audio Level,

Phase, Delay

Adjustment

LAN or WAN

Ethernet

Video Proc

Amp and

Color

Corrector

AUDIO PROCESSOR

Matte

Other Video Proc

L C R

(Ls Rs)

Lr Rr

Black

Panel

Control

Tone

Generator

Mix Down

(2)

FS4 CPU

Test Signal

Generator

Video

Sidebar

Keyer

4 x 16 ch. Audio

L

R

Embedded
Web Server

Audio

Embedder

Audio

Router and

Mapper

Video
Output
Drivers

16 ch.
Audio
64 ch.
Audio

64 ch.
Audio

OutputsProcessing

GPI Outputs
(4)

SDI Out 1

SDI Out 2

SDI Out 3

SDI Out 4

Optional
SFP Out 5

Optional
SFP Out 6

Optional
SFP Out 7

Optional
SFP Out 8

Video Monitor
HDMI Out

Video Monitor
SDI Out

AES/EBU
Digital
Audio Out

MADI
Fiber Out

MADI
BNC Out

Single Channel Mode

In Single Channel Mode a single 4K/UHD capable Video Processor is available,
allowing up, down, and cross conversion between a variety of 4K, Ultra HD, 3G,
HD, and SD video formats.

The same processed output signal is sent to all the FS4 output connectors,
depending on transport configuration. For example, when in Quad Link mode,
the same signal is routed to the SDI Out 1-4 connectors, and also to the SDI Out
5-8 connectors (for use with optional SFP modules). In Dual Link mode four copies
of the processed video are routed to the SDI Out 1&2 pair, SDI Out 3&4, SDI
Out 5&6 and SDI Out 7&8. The Video Processor output is also available on the
monitor BNC and HDMI ports, and will be downconverted if necessary.

In Single Channel Mode only matte and black sidebar keying is available. Scale,
Position, Crop, and ROI are also available in Single Channel Mode for all formats
except when both the input and output formats are 4K/UltraHD.

Single Channel Mode frame rate conversion within the same “family” of frame
rates are supported for HD/SD signals, and for up and down format conversion
only to or from 4K/UltraHD signals. These frame rate families are:

• 59.94/29.97/23.98

• 50/25

• 60/30/24

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However, when the FS4’s input and output are both 4K or UltraHD, the frame rates
must be the same even within the same family. For example, if the FS4 receives
UltraHD 59.94, when it is configured for UltraHD output, that frame rate must also
be 59.94.

Audio processing and routing in Single Channel Mode is similar to Four Channel
Mode,

Figure 2. FS4 Simplified Block Diagram, Single Channel Mode

4K/UltraHD
Single Channel
Mode

Inputs

GPI Inputs

(4)

Passive

Reference

Loop

Video with
Embedded Audio

SDI In 1

SDI In 2

SDI In 3

SDI In 4

*Optional

SFP In 6

*Optional

SFP In 5

*Optional

SFP In 8

*Optional

SFP In 7

*12/6G-SDI Capable Input

Audio

AES/EBU

Digital

Audio In

MADI

Fiber In

MADI

BNC In

Video
Input

Crosspoint

Matrix

and

Audio

De-Embedders

Remote Web

Browser

Control

SNMP Control

via Command Line

Genlock

4K/UltraHD VIDEO PROCESSOR

Video Video

128 ch.

Audio
16 ch.

Audio
64 ch.
Audio

64 ch.
Audio

Video

Converter

and

Frame Sync

Audio Level,

Phase, Delay

Adjustment

LAN or WAN

Ethernet

Video Proc

Amp and

Color

Corrector

Matte

AUDIO PROCESSOR

L C R

(Ls Rs)

Lr Rr

Black

Panel

Control

Tone

Generator

Mix Down

(1)

FS4 CPU

Test Signal

Generator

Video

Sidebar

Keyer

L

R

Embedded

Web Server

Audio

Embedder

16 ch. Audio

Audio

Router and

Mapper

Video
Output
Drivers

Down

Converter

16 ch.
Audio
64 ch.
Audio

64 ch.
Audio

OutputsProcessing

GPI Outputs
(4)

SDI Out 1

SDI Out 2

SDI Out 3

SDI Out 4

**Optional
SFP Out 5
**Optional
SFP Out 6

**Optional
SFP Out 7

**Optional
SFP Out 8

**12/6G-SDI Capable Output

Video Monitor
HDMI Out

Video Monitor
SDI Out

AES/EBU
Digital
Audio Out

MADI
Fiber Out

MADI
BNC Out

Video Processor(s)

Each Video Processor performs format conversion, frame synchronization, signal
processing, and keying operations. Conversion is done with very high quality
scalers. De-interlacing is performed with high quality motion-adaptive processing
including diagonal filters. The Processing Amplifier and Color Corrector supports
video signal adjustment with standard Proc Amp controls and RGB style color
correction.

The FS4 can embed 16 channels of audio from any of the audio inputs to each
complete video output. On multiple link outputs, the audio is embedded on the
first link. When signals are duplicated on multiple outputs, the same embedded
audio is present on the first link of all the duplicated outputs.

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Audio Processor

The Audio Processor accepts AES, MADI and embedded SDI audio and performs
high quality sample rate conversions as required. Full audio channel mapping
supports any mixture of inputs to outputs.

Dolby 5.1 and similar schemes of non-PCM digital encoded audio can be passed
unaltered, provided the input is genlocked to the FS4 output.

Internal mixers are available that permit mixing down five inputs (5.1) or seven
inputs (7.1) to a left/right stereo mix. Two Mixdown mixers are available in Four
Channel Mode, and one Mixdown mixer is available in Single Channel Mode.

Optional FS4 Features

SFP I/O

All FS4’s SFP I/O ports support up to 3G SDI data rates. In addition, in Single
Channel mode the FS4‘s SFP ports 5 through 8 In and Out also support 12G and
6G SDI, when equipped with a compatible SFP module.

The FS4 supports optional AJA Optical SFP I/O modules as follows:

• Single Input, LC connector (up to 3G)

• Single Input SC connector (up to 3G)

• Single Output LC connector (up to 3G)

• Single Output SC connector (up to 3G)

• Dual Input LC connectors (up to 12G)

• Dual Output LC connectors (up to 12G)

• Dual CWDM

• Dual HD BNC connector (up to 3G)

• Dual Output HD BNC connector (up to 3G)

Only AJA SFP modules are supported; use of other manufacturers’ modules is not
supported and may void the warranty.

Operation Overview

About Inputs and Outputs

In general, to use the FS4 for video conversion, select a Video Processor Channel,
select an Output Format that is compatible with the current FS4 reference signal
(see "About Reference and Genlock Source" on page 13), and then select an Input
port. The FS4 will automatically determine the selected input video format and
convert it to the selected Output Video Format. The converted video is routed to
the FS4 output ports.

About Reference and Genlock Source

A source being used by the FS4 for reference must be compatible with the FS4
video output format. These signals are compatible when they are both in the
same frame rate family (59.94/29.97/23.98, or 50/25, or 60/30/24).

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The FS4 can be configured to operate with one of a variety of references,
including genlock to the signal from the Reference input connector, genlock to
the current video input signal, or Free Run. Your choice of reference needs to
meet your individual facility requirements, and must be accounted for when you
configure an FS4 video output format.

Retained Settings

The FS4 stores the current value of each operational parameter in non-volatile
memory so that the system returns to the same state after a power cycle. Most of
the settings for Single Channel mode are stored separately from those for Four
Channel Mode, and vice-versa. These separate settings for each mode can be
changed only when operating in that mode.

The FS4 also stores independent values for many settings, so that if the unit
is configured for one operation, changed to a different operation, and then
returned to that prior operation, the settings for that prior operation are restored.

For example, changing the Video Input selection automatically selects new values
for Proc Amp parameters and RGB Proc Amp parameters. This is referred to as
Source Memory.

Each video source remembers its own Proc Amp settings.

Similarly, changing the Output Format selection automatically selects new values
for H & V timing parameters. This is referred to as Output Timing Memory. Each
Output Format mode remembers its own H & V timing settings.

As another example, Output Format Mapping stores the Output Format selected
for any of the frame rates. That Mapped Output Format is recalled if the frame
rate selection is changed.

Presets can also be used to restore the FS4 to a previous state. Many parameters
can be individually reset to factory values using individual menus, or the entire
FS4 can be reset to defaults (with the PRESET, Factory Preset menu). Presets for
Single Channel mode are separate from those for Four Channel Mode. Preset
changes made in one mode will not affect settings for the other mode.

In This Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction provides an overview and a list of box contents.

Chapter 2: Controls, Indicators, and Connections describes controls, indicators,
and connections.

Chapter 3: Installation and Configuration provides complete instructions for
installing and configuring the unit.

Chapter 4: Display Menus explains how to use the controls and display menus.

Chapter 5: Browser Control explains how to use the unit remotely via a web
browser on a network-attached computer.

Chapter 6: SNMP discusses support of SNMP.

Appendix A: Specifications presents a list of technical specifications for the
product.

Appendix B: Pinouts explains the rear panel connector pinouts.

Appendix C: Safety & Compliance provides regulatory compliance statements,
advisories and warnings.

Warranty and Index

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Chapter 2 – Controls, Indicators, and Connections

Overview

The controls, indicators, and connectors illustrated and described in this chapter
allow you to connect, operate, and monitor the FS4 system and to troubleshoot
problems if you encounter them. Becoming familiar with the front and rear panels
also simplifies system installation, setup, and operation.

Front Panel Description

System Selection Buttons:

Press a button to select

Alphanumeric

Display

Select Knob:

Scrolls and selects menus;

Push to undo changes.

Adjust Knob:

Changes selected value;

Hold down for default value.

Front Panel Layout and Operation

The FS4’s front panel control system is designed to be quick and easy to use.
The alphanumeric display on the left shows status and parameter information.
SELECT and ADJUST knobs provide fast menu scrolling, parameter selection and
adjustment. Status LEDs on the right report important system information.

The buttons on the front panel operate interactively. At the center of the panel
are System Selection buttons, which provide direct access to parameter menus
that control basic FS4 operation (like setting the output frame rate or selecting
Single or Four Channel Mode). In addition, the STATUS button brings up menus
that report FS4 status information, and the PRESET button displays Preset
selection menus for rapid reconfiguration. When a System Selection button
is pressed, the parameter menu that was last selected from that group will be
displayed. Pressing any of these buttons de-selects all other SYSTEM buttons,
CHANNEL SELECT buttons, VIDEO menu group buttons, and AUDIO menu group
buttons to the right.

The four VID1-4 Channel Selection buttons to the right allow immediate access
to separate parameter menus for each Video Processor (when in Four Channel
Mode). The button for the currently selected Video Processor is illuminated. In
Single Channel Mode pressing any of the four buttons will light the VID1 button,
indicating that single Video Processor is selected for control. After a Video

a System Category

Channel Selection Buttons:

Press a button to select a

Video Processor or

(Selection LED Lights)

Type of Audio

Video Menu Group

Selection Buttons

Audio Menu Group

Selection Buttons

Status

Indicator

LEDs

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Processor has been selected, the nine VIDEO Menu Group buttons on the right
are activated. The VIDEO Menu Group button that was last selected for that Video
Processor will be illuminated, and the alphanumeric display will show the last
selected parameter menu for that Video Menu Group.

Similarly, the EMBED and AES Channel Select buttons selects either Embedded
or AES audio, and activates the three AUDIO Menu Group buttons to the far
right. The last selected AUDIO Menu Group button for that audio type will be
illuminated and its last selected parameter menu will be displayed. Pressing an
Audio Channel Select button de-selects the Video Channel Select button, and
vice-versa.

This design allows rapid menu access, reducing the number of menus to scroll
through, and time is saved when button presses automatically return to their last
selected menus.

Operational Summary

To change FS4 operational parameters with the front panel controls:

1. Select a system component and menu group for the alphanumeric display:

• For overall system control, press one of the six SYSTEM buttons,

• For control of a Video Processor, press one of the four VID1-4 Channel Select
buttons and then press one of the VIDEO Menu Select buttons,

• For Embedded audio control, press the EMBED button and then press one
of the AUDIO Menu Select Buttons,

• For AES or MADI audio control, press the AES button and then press one of
the AUDIO Menu Select Buttons.

2. Scroll through menus in a group: Turn SELECT.

3. Edit a menu parameter: Stop SELECT on the menu, then turn ADJUST to set
the value. Changes are applied immediately.

Multiple Part Parameter Editing

To edit a multiple part parameter, such as an IP address,:

1. Push the ADJUST knob momentarily (the value blinks).

2. To save the whole parameter after editing, push ADJUST momentarily again.

Coarse Adjust Editing

To coarse adjust a value (for use with parameters that have more than 10
selections):

• 10x speed - Hold down the SYSTEM or currently active CHANNEL SELECT
button (the button turns dark blue) and turn ADJUST. The values will change
in approximately 10x increments.

• 100x speed (available for extremely wide-range parameters, like Audio Delay)

- After enabling 10x speed above, momentarily release and press that group
button a second time (the button turns light blue). Turning ADJUST will now
change the value in approximately 100x increments.

Undo a Change

To restore a previous setting:

• Push SELECT momentarily.

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Reset to Factory Default:

To return to the factory default of a parameter:

• Hold down ADJUST for 4 seconds.

Alphanumeric Display

The four-line alphanumeric display shows either status menus that can be
scrolled through but not altered, or parameter adjustment menus that are
numbered and grouped by function, whose parameters can be altered.

Status Menus

Status menus generally have a feature on the left, and the current status or
setting for that feature next to it. Information can generally be shown in two
columns, three columns, or four columns (two columns side by side).

Figure 3. Status Menu Front Panel Displays

System Name
Feature 1 STATUS
Feat2 STATUS
Feat3 STATUS

Parameter Menus

Parameter menu lines display the following information:

• First line—parameter number and name.

• Second line—the editable value set for a parameter.

• Third and fourth lines—current status, labels, or prompts.

Figure 4. Four Lines of the Front Panel Display

1 Param number & name
2 Current value setting
3 Legend, info or prompt
4 Legend, info or prompt

When you edit a parameter containing multiple values, such as the IP address, the
value currently being edited blinks.

Control Knobs

Feature1 SETTING STATUS
Feat2 SETTING STATUS
Feat3 SETTING STATUS
Feat4 SETTING STATUS

Feat1 STATUS Feat5 STATUS
Feat2 STATUS Feat6 STATUS
Feat3 STATUS Feat7 STATUS
Feat4 STATUS Feat8 STATUS

The general rules of SELECT and ADJUST knob operation are:

SELECT

Turning the SELECT knob performs these actions:

• Turn SELECT in either direction to scroll through the menus.

• Stop on a menu to enter that menu for editing.

• Turn SELECT within a menu to scroll through multiple parameters.

• Pause on a parameter to select it for editing. For multiple elds in a parameter,
use SELECT to move through the elds (after pressing ADJUST to enter eld
editing mode).

• Push SELECT momentarily to undo and restore the previous setting.

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ADJUST

Turning the ADJUST knob performs these actions:

• Turn ADJUST to change the values of a selected parameter.

• In most cases, leaving a value in place for a moment sets that value.

• To perform special actions, such as recalling a register, push the knob to
conrm the displayed value. Display line 4 indicates such special actions.

• Some parameters having multiple elds, such as IP Address require you to
push the ADJUST knob to select a eld, and push again to save changes.

• Hold down the knob to reset a value to the factory default; for multiple eld
values, all elds are reset to the default.

• When the STATUS button is selected, pressing ADJUST returns the user to the
last mode and menu selected before SYSTEM -> STATUS was selected.

Button Menus

The general functions accessed by the front panel buttons are listed below:

System Buttons

STATUS

Displays the Status Menu Group, which shows current machine status and error
conditions:

• Video Input and status

• Caption status

• Reference and Genlock status

• Output status

• Power and Temperature status

• System Name display

• Alarms

REMOTE

Displays the Remote Menu Group, which lets you select how to control the FS4:

• Control by local front panel only, remote sources only, or local and remote

• Authentication

• GPI input and output behaviour

VIDEO

Displays the System Video Menu Group, which lets you change or enable system
wide video functions:

• Output frame rate selection

• Genlock reference source selection

• Monitor output settings

• Video input format settings, including 3G setup

CONFIG

Displays the Config Menu Group, which lets you configure the FS4 for your
environment:

• System Name setting

• FS4 Mode (Single Channel or Four Channel)

• IP settings, MAC address

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• SNMP settings

• Alarm control

• Screen Saver, and Display intensity

• Fan speed

• System serial number and software version

• System reboot

AUDIO

Displays the System Audio Menu Group, which lets you change or enable system
audio functions:

• MADI Output mode

• Audio Input Sample Rate Conversion (Embedded, AES, MADI

• 5.1 and 7.1 Mixdown

• Global Audio Output

• Reset Channel Mapping (Embedded, AES, MADI)

PRESET

Displays the Preset Menu Group, which accesses the memory registers:

• Store, Recall, and edit the names of Presets

• Factory Preset (defaults)

Channel Select Buttons

VID1- 4

Selects which Video Processor the nine VIDEO buttons will access menus for
control. In Single Channel Mode any button can be pressed.

Blue = A valid video source is present.

Red = An invalid video source is detected (unless the alarm has been suppressed,
in which case the LED will be turned off).

Off = No video is present, or invalid video is detected and the alarm is suppressed.

NOTE: The FS4 operating mode can be determined by the VID 1-4 button tallies. In Four

Channel Mode all four LEDs light, with the selected Video Processor high tally. In
Single Channel Mode only the VID1 button tally is low tally or high tally.

EMBED

Selects Embedded Audio for control by menus accessed by the three AUDIO
Menu Group buttons.

Blue = Valid embedded audio is present on any video source.

Off = No embedded audio is detected.

AES

Selects AES and MADI for control by menus accessed by the three AUDIO Menu
Group buttons.

Blue = Valid AES or MADI audio is present.

Off = No AES or MADI audio is detected.

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Video Menu Group Buttons

INPUT

• Input source selections

• Loss of input selection

• Reverse Telecine

• Input scan format settings (PsF or interlaced)

• Input Image Mapping (Four Channel Mode only)

ANC

• Active Format Descriptor (AFD) settings

• Caption translation selection

• SD line 21 blanking selection

COLOR

• Proc amp and color corrector

• Legalizer settings

FORMAT

• Output format

• Link Conguration

• SD Aspect Ratio

• Up and Down Convert settings

• Output Image Mapping (Single Channel Mode only)

SCALE

• Custom Size and Position and ROI settings

KEYER

• Background ll selection

• Sidebar Edge

• Matte adjustments

TIMING

• H and V timing and delay settings

TSTGEN

• Test Pattern settings

FREEZE

• Freeze Output setting

Audio Menu Group Buttons

LEVEL

• Audio level and phase settings

DELAY

• Audio delay settings

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MAP

• Output mapping controls

Status LED Indicators

Indicators on the front panel are multi-state LEDs that light when a condition is
present. The indicators and the conditions that cause them to light are as follows:

PS1/PS2

• Blue = Power Supply 1 or 2 is operational and receiving power. Both PS1 and
PS2 LEDs must be lit blue to indicate redundant power is available.

• Red = Power supply is not receiving power or not operating within 10% of
nominal value (unless the alarm has been suppressed, in which case the LED
will be turned o).

• O = Power supply alarm is suppressed and nominal power is not being
received.

2SI

• Blue = (Single Ch only) The processor’s output mapping is set to 2SI (2 Sample
Interleave).

• O = In Single Channel Mode the processor’s output mapping is set to
Quadrant (Square Division). In Four Channel Mode this LED is always o.

REF

• Blue = The FS4 is operating with a valid reference.

• Red = A reference alarm condition exists (unless the alarm has been
suppressed, in which case the LED will be turned o).

ID

Blinks blue on and off when you right-click on an FS4 system name and choose
Identify in the web interface Network list. This action helps identify which system
you’re controlling when multiple units are operated from a single computer. The
ID LEDs on the front and rear panels perform the same function. No matter which
side of a rack you’re facing, you’ll be able to see one of the LEDs.

REMOTE

This multicolor LED indicates the current control mode:

• Blue= Local Only (front panel control only)

• Red = Remote Only (remote browser or panel control only)

• Purple = Local + Remote (front panel and remote control both enabled)

Incompatibility Alarms

The FS4 produces signal incompatibility alarms for a number of reasons. For
example, incompatible conversion alarms can occur because the FS4 cannot
convert between frame rate families (59.94/29.97/23.98, or 50/25, or 60/30/24).

Example Reference and Video Incompatibility Alarms

Video incompatibilities that the FS4 may detect include the following examples:

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Table 1. Video Incompatibility Examples

Video Incompatibility Detected Alarm Status screen will show Video Status screen will show

Genlock Source is set to “Reference”,
but no Reference signal is detected.
In this example the cable has been
disconnected.

Reference signal format is not
compatible with selected Output
Format. In this example the
reference signal is 50 Hz but output

IN SDI 1 OK
BKGD Matte OK
GEN Ref No Ref
OUT1 1080i59

IN SDI 1 OK
BKGD Matte OK
GEN Ref incompat
OUT 1080i59

IN SDI 1 1080i59
BKGD Matte
GEN Ref No Input
OUT1 UHDp59

IN SDI 1 1080i59
BKGD Matte
GEN Ref 1080i50
OUT1 UHDp59

is 59.94 Hz.

Figure 5. Web page example of un-supported signals alarm.

Rear Panel Description

AES/EBU Digital

Audio In

Channels 1-16

DB-25F Connector

AC Power
Socket #1

Autosensing

100 to 240VAC

50/60Hz

Connectors

AES/EBU Digital

Channels 1-16

DB-25F Connector

ID

LED

MADI BNC

Out/In

GPI 25-pin

Audio Out

DB-25F

Connector

The FS4 rear panel connectors are summarized below:

P/S 1 and P/S 2

Two IEC-60320 3-pin grounded connectors provide AC power to the two
independent power supplies. The supplies are autosensing for 100–240 VAC,
50/60 Hz. Only one connection is required for operation, but both connectors
must be plugged into AC power for redundant power protection.

MADI Fiber

Out/In

10/100/1000
RJ45 Ethernet
LAN Connector

SFP Input

SDI 6,5,8,7

SFP Output

SDI 5, 6, 7, 8

SDI 1-4

Input BNCs

SDI 1-4

Output BNCs

Monitor Output

BNC and HDMI

AC Power
Socket #2

Autosensing

100 to 240VAC

50/60Hz

External Reference

I/O with looping
BNC connectors.

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AES/EBU Digital Audio

Two GPI DB-25F connectors provide input and output of 16 channels of balanced
digital audio. See "Audio Connection Pinouts" on page 119.

MADI BNC

64 channel MADI output and input, on separate BNC connectors.

MADI Fiber

64 channel MADI output and input, on separate Multi-Mode fiber ST connectors.

GPI

The GPI DB-25F connector provides connection to external equipment or circuits
via an isolated TTL-compatible interface. Four GPI inputs and four outputs are
available. See "GPI Pinouts" on page 118 .

Using the REMOTE menu group, you can program the actions of the GPI inputs
and outputs individually. Contact closures on the inputs can trigger a wide variety
of FS4 functions. Alarms or loss of video can trigger the GPI outputs.

10/100/1000 L AN

This RJ-45 connector provides an Ethernet 10/100/1000 port for connection
directly to a computer or to a LAN through an Ethernet hub or switch.

SFP In/Out (optional)

All FS4’s optional SFP I/O ports support up to 3G SDI operation. In addition, in
Single Channel mode the FS4‘s SFP ports 5 through 8 In and Out also support 12G
and 6GSDI, when equipped with a compatible SFP module.

SDI In/Out

Digital video with embedded audio. Four SDI input and Four SDI Output BNCs.
10 bit 3G SDI is supported. The input and output signals carried on each BNC
connector varies, depending on the link configuration and format selection.

Monitor Output

Two Monitor output connectors are available, BNC (SDI) and HDMI, which output
the same video and audio. In Four Channel Mode you can select which Video
Processor output is sent to both of these Monitor output connectors. Single
Channel Mode always passes the unit’s single output to these connectors, and
4K/UltraHD signals are automatically downconverted to HD.

Ref Loop

The Reference Loop BNCs accept an Output timing reference signal. The
reference can be analog SD blackburst or HD tri-level sync. Examples of
permissible reference video input signals:

• 525 Color Black

• 625 Color Black

• 1080i Tri-level Sync

• 720p Tri-level Sync

The 2 BNCs are a passive loop: one BNC is for the Input, and the remaining BNC
can be connected to another piece of equipment in the reference chain or
terminated.

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NOTE: For proper operation the input Reference signal must be stable and properly

terminated using a 75-ohm terminator on either the unused loop connector or
the last piece of downstream equipment to which the Ref Video is connected.

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Chapter 3 – Installation & Configuration

Installation Overview

The installation and set up of an FS4 is very simple. Plug both AC supply cords
into AC mains power (separate branch circuits for redundancy), connect the
LAN connector to a LAN, WAN or local computer with a web-browser, and then
connect source and destination video and audio equipment.

NOTE: The AJA FS4 should be plugged into 3-wire 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz power

(autosensing) before you make connections to other equipment. The AC cords
provide a path to ground for accidental static discharge to protect system
equipment. The unit has two fully independent and redundant power supplies
and will operate with one or both AC power cords plugged into the unit. However,
fault-tolerance exists only if both power supplies are connected and plugged into
separate branch circuits. Then if power is lost on a branch or one of the supplies,
the unit will continue to operate on the remaining circuit and power supply.

Warning! To meet safety regulations for leakage current and to ensure redundancy

in the event that a branch circuit breaker shuts o a branch, connect the dual
power supplies to separate branch circuits.

Installation Summary

All the steps of installation and configuration are documented in this chapter and
are summarized as follows:

1. Unpack the shipping box, removing the FS4 and two power cords.

2. Install any physical options, such as SFP I/O modules.

3. Mount the physical chassis as desired: front rack, rear rack, or desk mount. If
you are mounting multiple FS4 units, try to place them visually in the same
area so you can use an attached computer to turn on and see the ID LED of
the FS4 you’re communicating with. For physical installation details see "FS4

Chassis Installation" on page 26.

4. Connect the two FS4 power cords to mains AC. For redundancy, use both
power supplies and connect them to separate branch circuits so that the
FS4 will continue to operate even if a circuit breaker opens on one branch.

5. If you plan to use remote control, connect your computer to the FS4 directly
using an Ethernet cable, or connect both the computer and the FS4 to a
local area network through an appropriate hub or router. Also set the FS4
IP address in the menus, and then use a computer to test (ping) the FS4
over the network connection to verify communication. For details, see

"Networking" on page 27.

6. Install a web browser on the computer, if not already present, for accessing
the FS4 web pages. You can access the pages simply by entering the FS4
IP address in the browser address eld. See "Web Browser Control" on page

30.

7. Connect the FS4 to system audio and video sources, including VTRs,
monitors, DVD players, video switchers, and audio mixers. For details,
see"System Cabling" on page 31

8. Test the FS4 with all of your devices to verify everything is working.

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Unpacking

Shipping Box Contents

An FS4 chassis is shipped with two AC power cords and any late-breaking news
bulletins (if applicable). Chassis rackmount brackets are provided as part of the
chassis with screws.

Figure 6. Shipping Box Contents

AJA FS4 Panel Chassis

As you unpack the shipping box, carefully examine the contents. Ensure you
received everything and that nothing was damaged during shipment. If you find
any damage, immediately notify the shipping service and supply them with a
complete description of the damage. AJA will repair or replace damaged items.

If you find shipping damage, contact your AJA dealer or distributor for details on
how to have your FS4 repaired or replaced.

NOTE: Save packing materials and the shipping box. If your FS4 ever requires service or

you move your system, use the packaging materials and box for safe shipment.

Installing Optional SFP I/O Modules

The optional AJA SFP I/O modules are purchased separately from the FS4. Install
the optional SFP I/O modules by inserting them into the rectangular cages on
the back panel with the electrical connectors facing downward. Press gently but
firmly until the modules seat in the inside connectors.

You must remove any connected fiber or coaxial cables from the SFP modules
before you remove the modules from the FS4. Pull down the SFP lever to free the
module before you withdraw the module from the cage.

For additional installation and operation details, see the instructions provided
with the SFP modules.

AC Power Cords (2)

FS4 Chassis Installation

The following information will help you install the FS4 chassis correctly.

Physical Requirements for Mounting the Chassis

You can mount the FS4 chassis in two ways:

• Rackmounting—attach the FS4 (rear or front mounted) to a standard 19-inch
wide equipment rack. The chassis occupies only one vertical rack unit.

• Desktop—lay it on a horizontal at surface.

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Chassis Dimensions

When planning the equipment location, consider the chassis dimensions:

• Height—1 rack unit, 1.75 inches (4.5 cm)

• Depth—16 inches (40.65 cm)

• Width—17.5 inches (44.45cm)

• Weight—7.85 pounds, 3.56 kilograms

Cabling and Cooling Requirements

Observe these precautions when placing your FS4:

• Plan adequate space for cable routing from the back of the chassis. Ensure that
cable connectors are not stressed and cables are not bent or crimped.

• When rack mounting or stacking multiple FS4 chassis, ensure adequate
airspace for cooling around the FS4 units. Note the location of cooling vents
on all equipment next to the FS4 and ensure none are obstructed.

NOTE: FS4 units can be stacked vertically without limit as long as there is an adequate

supply of cool air around the FS4 side vents.

Power Requirements

Networking

FS4 Default Network Settings

The FS4 requires the following input voltage and power.

• Input Voltage—Chassis: autosensing 100VAC to 240VAC, 50/60Hz,
fully redundant with both power supplies diode isolated.

• Power Consumption—55 Watts (70 Watts maximum)

You can network the FS4 directly to a laptop or other desktop computer using a
single Ethernet cable (straight or cross-over), or connect it to a local area network
(LAN). In either case, the FS4 connects via its 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet
connector. A LAN is a shared network that includes other Ethernet devices all
attached via a hub or digital switch. LANs may be divided into zones separated by
software or hardware routers. Routers may also be used to connect the LAN to an
outside wide area network (WAN) such as the internet.

Devices on a LAN have IP addresses which may be fixed and permanent or
dynamically assigned by the network (DHCP). When attaching the FS4 to a LAN,
talk to your network administrator to find out how they want it connected (static
IP or DHCP). Your IT department will be able to supply the information you need
to install the FS4 on a LAN.

The FS4 ships from the factory set for DHCP networking, and can be manually
reset to the following default network settings:

IP Address 192.168.0.2

Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0

Gateway 192.168.0.1

The following topics discuss two ways to set up the unit to communicate over a
TCP/IP network connection: via DHCP or via a static IP address.

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Networking Using DHCP or Default Static IP

The FS4 factory default configuration automatically looks for a DHCP server to
issue an IP address. If your network includes a DHCP server, plug the FS4 into the
network and connect with the unit as follows:

1. Press the CONFIG button.

2. Turn the SELECT knob to navigate to cong parameter 3.2. Note on a piece
of paper the DHCP-supplied IP address shown.

3. With your laptop or desktop computer connected to the same LAN as the
FS4 and DHCP enabled, launch a web browser, type the IP address you
noted on the FS4’s display into the browser address eld and press Enter.
You should now see the FS4’s browser Status screen.

If the FS4 cannot get an IP address from the network DHCP server, the FS4 will
automatically use a preset factory static IP address of 192.168.0.2. You can access
the FS4 using the default static address as follows:

1. Set your computer’s IP address to whatever address you prefer in the

192.168.0 (class C) network.

2. Set the computer’s Subnet mask to 255.255.255.0 (most PCs default to the
proper netmask when the address is set).

3. Set the gateway address, if used, to match the FS4 default: 192.168.0.1.
Alternatively, change the FS4 gateway address to match your gateway:

A. Press CONFIG, turn SELECT to 3.4 Default Gateway, push and then turn

ADJUST to change the rst group of digits.

B. Turn SELECT to advance to the next set of numbers, and turn ADJUST to set

these numbers.

C. Continue using SELECT and ADJUST to set the full address.

D. When nished, push ADJUST momentarily to save the address.

4. Run a browser on the computer and type “192.168.0.2” (the factory static IP
address). You should now see the FS4’s browser status screen.

When you can access the FS4 screens, see "Browser Remote Control" on page 88
for details about configuring the FS4 using a browser.

Networking the FS4 Using Your Own Static IP

If you don’t want to use DHCP or the default static IP address, you can set your
own static IP address:

1. Select the CONFIG button and use the SELECT knob to navigate to
parameter 2.1 IP CONFIG. Use the ADJUST knob to select Static.

2. Turn SELECT to navigate to parameter 3.2 IP ADDRESS. The display shows
the default static IP address: 192.168.0.2.

3. Change the IP address as follows.

A. Push the ADJUST knob momentarily so that the rst octet (set of numbers)

blinks, and then turn ADJUST to change the numbers.

B. Turn SELECT to advance to the next set of numbers, and turn ADJUST to set

these numbers.

C. Continue using SELECT and ADJUST to set the full address.

D. When nished, push ADJUST momentarily to save the address.

4. Turn SELECT to advance to 3.3 Subnet Mask. Use the SELECT and ADJUST
knobs as in the previous step to set the desired subnet mask.

5. Turn SELECT to advance to 3.4 Default Gateway. Use the SELECT and ADJUST
knobs as in the previous step to set the desired gateway address.

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6. Run a browser on the computer and type in the IP address you set for the
FS4. You should now see the FS4’s Status screen.

When you can access the FS4 screens, see "Browser Remote Control" on page 88
for details about configuring the FS4 using a browser.

Using Ping to Test the Network Connection

If you have connected the FS4 to a computer and set up the IP address and still do
not see the FS4 screens in your browser, you can ping the network to verify the
connection. Simply run the Ping utility from a Mac OS X or Windows PC computer
attached directly or on the same LAN as the FS4 as described below:

Mac Ping Procedure

1. Find the Utilities Folder inside of the Applications Folder.

2. Locate the “Terminal” utility application and double-click it.

3. On the FS4, select the STATUS button and go to System Status menu (with
the FS4 name) to read the unit’s currently congured IP address.

NOTE: The STATUS menu always shows the FS4’s current IP address. The IP address on

the CONFIG menu is a database entry, which occasionally may not be the address
the unit is using.

4. At the Mac terminal prompt, enter ping and the IP address noted in Step 3
above. For example: ping 192.168.0.2 (and press Return).

5. If successful, the ping utility will respond that packets were sent, received
and how long it took. For example:
64 bytes from 192.168.0.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.590 ms

6. If unsuccessful, check the FS4 network settings and resolve the problem
with your IT administrator.

Windows PC Ping Procedure

1. From the Start button, select the All Programs menu.

2. Select Accessories/Command Prompt from the All Programs list.

3. On the FS4, select the STATUS button and go to System Status menu (with
the FS4 name) to read the unit’s currently congured IP address.

NOTE: The STATUS menu always shows the FS4’s current IP address. The IP address on

the CONFIG menu is a database entry, which occasionally may not be the address
the unit is using.

4. In the PC Command Prompt utility, enter ping and the IP address noted in
step 3. For example: ping 192.168.0.2 (and press Return)

5. If successful, the ping utility will respond that packets were sent, received
and how long it took. For example:
64 bytes from 192.168.0.2: icmp_seq=0 ttl=64 time=0.590 ms

6. If unsuccessful, check the FS4 network settings and resolve the problem
with your IT administrator.

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Web Browser Control

To control the FS4 from a web browser on a network attached computer, enter
the FS4 IP address as a URL in the browser. For example, if the FS4 IP address were
“90.0.6.31”, you would then type into the web browser: http://90.0.6.31. This topic
is explained in greater detail in Chapter 5: Browser Remote Control.

NOTE: The webUI (browser GUI) will keep up with most changes initiated at the front

panel. However, the webUI may not reconnect (displays “Disconnected”) when
network changes are initiated at the FS4 front panel. To manually reconnect,
type the new IP address into the browser, or click the browser Refresh button.
Sometimes the browser caches the old FS4 address. If you can’t get the browser
to connect, try clearing the Browser history to clear the cache, and then enter the
new address again.

Software Update Installation

Although the FS4 comes from the factory pre-installed with software, it may not
be as up-to-date as software posted on the AJA website. This topic describes the
steps required to update the software in your AJA FS4.

Download the Latest Software

Current and past releases of FS4 software are available on the World Wide Web
from AJA’s website. To get the software, point your browser to the FS4 support
page, which will contain helpful FS4 information and links to the updates.

https://www.aja.com/en/family/fs

Once you’re at the update page, you can select FS4 software files to download to
your Mac or PC for upgrading your local FS4 machine.

Unpack the Software

FS4 software update files are “ZIP” files that you can open with a number of
standard and third party file compression applications. The software image that
you’ll install on the FS4 is a file with a name like FS4_ver_1.0.0.0.bin or similar.

NOTE: Depending on your PC or Mac operating system settings, the “.bin” extension

may not be visible to you in a file directory.

Uploading and Installing the Software to the FS4

Uploading and installing the software update requires a PC or Mac that can “see”
the FS4 via its Ethernet connection. Follow this procedure to install the software:

1. Point your browser at the FS4’s upgrade page by clicking on the Firmware
link at the bottom of the navigation box on the left-hand side of any FS4
web page. The FS4 web pages are discussed in Chapter 5.

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