Avitech Pacific C-SHS User Manual

User Manual

Revision 1.0.2, (March, 2014)

Pacific C-SHS

SDI to HDMI Converter with Scaler

User Manual

ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual contains information on using the Avitech Pacific C-SHS converter. There are 2 chapters in this
manual.

 Getting Started introduces the features and specifications as well as the external components of Pacific

C-SHS.
 System Configuration discusses the steps on using the LCD panel to set up the Avitech Pacific C-SHS.
The following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text throughout the manual.

provides additional hints or information that require special attention.

identifies warnings which must be strictly followed.

Any name of a menu, command, icon or button on the screen is shown in a bold typeset. For example: On the Start
menu select Settings.

To assist us in making improvements to this user manual, we welcome any comments and constructive criticism.
Email us at: [e-mail].

WARNING
Do not attempt to disassemble the Pacific converter module(s). Doing so may void the warranty. There are no user
serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

TRADEMARKS

All brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

COPYRIGHT
The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice. No part of this document may be
reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical for any purpose, without the
express written permission of Avitech International Corporation. Avitech International Corporation may have
patents, patent applications, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights covering the subject matter
in this document. Except as expressly written by Avitech International Corporation, the furnishing of this document
does not provide any license to patents, trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property of Avitech International
Corporation or any of its affiliates.

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For any questions regarding the information provided in this guide, call our technical support help line at
425-885-3863, or our toll free help line at 1-877-AVI-TECH, or email us also at [e-mail]

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Contents

About This Manual .................................................................................................................... ii

User Manual Application ......................................................................................................... iv

User Manual History ................................................................................................................ iv

Warranty ..................................................................................................................................... v

Limitation of Liability ................................................................................................................ v

Extended Warranty Options ..................................................................................................... v

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period .............................................................. v

Regulatory Information ............................................................................................................ v

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement ..................................................... v

European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices ........................................................ v

Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and Compliance Notice .................................. v

1. Getting Started ............................................................................................................ 1

1.1 Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Product Features ............................................................................................................... 2

1.3 Specifications .................................................................................................................... 3

1.4 Connections to the Pacific C-SHS ................................................................................... 5

2. System Configuration ................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Using the LCD Panel ......................................................................................................... 7

2.1.1 Welcome Screen ................................................................................................... 7

2.1.2 Navigating the Main Level .................................................................................... 8

2.2 Using the ScreenCrop Utility .......................................................................................... 16

2.2.1 Status Information .............................................................................................. 17

Appendix ........................................................................................................................ 18

Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Pacific C-SHS ..................................................... 18

Method 2: Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer ....................................... 19

For Windows XP .............................................................................................................. 19

For Windows 7 ................................................................................................................. 19

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USER MANUAL APPLICATION

Hardware

Main Board

R4

Upper Board

R4

Button Board

R2

Signal Board

R5

Firmware

Control Board

V1.00.h2 06.06.2012

Upper Board FPGA

V1.00.ge 05.23.2012

ST

V1.00.h0 06.06.2012

Revision No.

Date

Changes Applied

1.0.0

12/01/2011

First version.
Updated chapter 1 (features/specs portions) and chapter 2
(LCM menu portion).

12/21/2011

Updated chapter 2 (LCM menu portion).

1/2/2012

Corrected error on location of audio port and updated
"Weight" & "Dimension" entries in specs portion.

1/5/2012

Edited preface and specs portions.

1/20/2012

Added the 3 side panels' description and supported input
signal format tables to chapter 1.

Followed datasheet wording style on features/specs
portions.

3/2/2012

Updated the features portion and replaced tables.

3/20/2012

Updated the LCM menu portion.

3/23/2012

Improved the Image Adjustment portion
(HStart/VStart/HActive/VActive/HTotal).

4/6/2012

Updated LCM menu and edited map structure portions.

4/11/2012

Removed mention of "720x480 59.94/ 60Hz" & "720x576
50Hz" support.

4/13/2012

Updated LCM menu portion.

4/20/2012

Added info on which LCM menu item settings will be saved
upon power-off.

5/8/2012

Added "Package Contents" portion to chapter 1.

5/18/2012

Updated the LCD menu (Setup), audio meter, color correct,
and added "NOTE" to "output mode" portions.

5/23/2012

Added illustration from NAB PPT product presentation.
Added "NOTES" to "aspect ratio" and "AFD detect" portions.
Removed "NOTE" on "selecting primary channel without

embedded audio will cause secondary channel to lose its
audio output."

5/28/2012

Added a "NOTE" to "audio meter" portion.

5/29/2012

Removed all mention of 10-bit and 12-bit input format
support.

6/4/2012

Edited the "Aspect Ratio" portion.

1.0.1

6/15/2012

Replaced cover page photo and application diagram in
chapter 1.

Did edit to "product features" portion.

1.0.2

6/22/2012

Re-wrote the "supported formats" and "mapping structure"
tables.

This manual contains information that is compatible to the Pacific C-SHS:

USER MANUAL HISTORY

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Warranty

Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”)

warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured in its

facility (the “Product”), that these products will be free from defects in

material and workmanship for a period of 1 year or 15 months from the
date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser. There is a 3 month
grace period between shipping and installation.

If the Product proves to be defective during the 1 year warranty period,

the purchaser’s exclusive remedy and Avitech’s sole obligation under
this warranty is expressly limited, at Avitech’s sole option, to:

(a) repairing the defective Product without charge for parts and labor;
or (b) providing a replacement in exchange for the defective Product;
or (c) if after a reasonable time is unable to correct the defect or
provide a replacement Product in good working order, then the
purchaser shall be entitled to recover damages subject to the limitation
of liability set forth below.

Limitation of Liability

Avitech’s liability under this warranty shall not exceed the purchase

price paid for the defective product. In no event shall Avitech be liable
for any incidental, special, or consequential damages, including
without limitation, loss of profits for any breach of this warranty.

If Avitech replaces the defective Product with a replacement Product
as provided under the terms of this Warranty, in no event will the term
of the warranty on the replacement Product exceed the number of
months remaining on the warranty covering the defective Product.
Equipment manufactured by other suppliers and supplied by Avitech
carries the respective manufacturer’s warranty. Avitech assumes no
warranty responsibility either expressed or implied for equipment
manufactured by others and supplied by Avitech.

This Warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied,
including without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, all of which are expressly disclaimed.

This Hardware Warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure, or
damage: (a) caused by improper use of the Product or inadequate
maintenance and care of the Product; (b) resulting from attempts by
other than Avitech representatives to install, repair, or service the
Product; (c) caused by installation of the Product in a hostile operating
environment or connection of the Product to incompatible equipment;
or (d) caused by the modification of the Product or integration with
other products when the effect of such modification or integration
increases the time or difficulties of servicing the Product.

Any Product which fails under conditions other than those specifically
covered by the Hardware Warranty, will be repaired at the price of
parts and labor in effect at the time of repair. Such repairs are
warranted for a period of 90 days from date of reshipment to customer.

Extended Warranty Options

Avitech offers OPTIONAL Extended Warranty plans that provide
continuous coverage for the Product after the expiration of the
Warranty Period. Contact an Avitech sales representative for details
on the options that are available for the Avitech equipment.

Services and Repairs Outside the Warranty Period

Avitech makes its best offer to repair a product that is outside the
warranty period, provided the product has not reached its end of life
(EOL). The minimum charge for such repair excluding shipping and
handling is $200 (US dollars).

AVITECH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

● 15377 NE 90th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 USA

● TOLL FREE 1 877 AVITECH

● PHONE [phone]

● FAX [phone]

● [e-mail]

● http://avitechvideo.com

Regulatory Information

Marking labels located on the exterior of the device indicate the
regulations that the model complies with. Please check the marking
labels on the device and refer to the corresponding statements in this
chapter. Some notices apply to specific models only.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense. Properly
shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order
to meet FCC emission limits. Avitech is not responsible for any radio or
television interference caused by using other than recommended
cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to
this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

European Union CE Marking and Compliance Notices
Statements of Compliance

English

This product follows the provisions of the European Directive
1999/5/EC.

Dansk (Danish)

Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europæiske direktiv
1999/5/EC.

Nederlands (Dutch)

Dit product is in navolging van de bepalingen van Europees Directief
1999/5/EC.

Suomi (Finnish)

Tämä tuote noudattaa EU-direktiivin 1999/5/EC määräyksiä.

Français (French)

Ce produit est conforme aux exigences de la Directive Européenne
1999/5/EC.

Deutsch (German)

Dieses Produkt entspricht den Bestimmungen der Europäischen
Richtlinie 1999/5/EC.

Ελληνικά (Greek)

To προϊόν αυτό πληροί τις προβλέψεις της Ευρωπαϊκής Οδηγίας
1999/5/EC.

Íslenska (Icelandic)

Þessi vara stenst reglugerð Evrópska Efnahags Bandalagsins númer
1999/5/EC.

Italiano (Italian)

Questo prodotto è conforme alla Direttiva Europea 1999/5/EC.

Norsk (Norwegian)

Dette produktet er i henhold til bestemmelsene i det europeiske
direktivet 1999/5/EC.

Português (Portuguese)

Este produto cumpre com as normas da Diretiva Européia 1999/5/EC.

Español (Spanish)

Este producto cumple con las normas del Directivo Europeo
1999/5/EC.

Svenska (Swedish)

Denna produkt har tillverkats i enlighet med EG-direktiv 1999/5/EC.

Australia and New Zealand C-Tick Marking and
Compliance Notice
Statement of Compliance

This product complies with Australia and New Zealand's standards for
radio interference.

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1. Getting Started

Avitech Pacific C-SHS

Utility Disc (software and user manual)

12 V DC 2.5A Power Adapter

Magnetic Foot Stand with Screws (4 pcs)

The Pacific C-SHS allows conversion of SDI (3G/HD/SD) & CVBS (NTSC/PAL) source signals to HDMI
or DVI with scaling. A compact, stand-alone converter with scaling and cropping, the Pacific C-SHS is
ideal for production, OB vans, post-production, and television broadcasting. It provides automatic video
input format detection, audio monitoring, safe area graticules, while supporting a wide variety of video
resolutions.

This chapter introduces the features and specifications, as well as the external components of the
Avitech Pacific C-SHS.

1.1 Package Contents

Table 1-1 Package Contents

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1.2 Product Features

* Only functional when used together with the Pacific C-HSS.

The Pacific C-SHS is capable of converting and scaling SDI signals to high quality (HDMI and DVI)
signals for digital devices. It can automatically sense the SDI (3G/HD/SD) or CVBS (NTSC/PAL) input
signals, then convert and scale it to a user-defined HDMI or DVI signal. The Pacific C-SHS also features
a SDI Loop Out Port for SDI signals to pass through, allowing easy (non-interference) integration of the
Pacific to existing installations.

For television broadcasting, the Pacific C-SHS has the ability to set safe-area graticules and accept SDI
signals with embedded audio. The Pacific has both visual and auditory monitoring (through an on screen
display of audio meters and through an 1/8 inch stereo headphone jack respectively. The headphone
jack supports up to 170ms of delay.

The LCD panel on the Pacific C-SHS displays its operational status and input signal information. The
LCD interface also allows users to fully configure all of the Pacific’s settings.

The Pacific C-SHS also supports color space conversion compensation when used with the Pacific
C-HSS.*

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1.3 Specifications

Input

SDI
(BNC connector)

Automatic detection of SDI (3G/HD/SD) & CVBS (NTSC/PAL):

 NTSC/PAL
 SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M): 525i60, 625i50
 HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M): 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50,

1080i59.94, 1080i60

 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M): 1080p23.97, 1080PsF24, 1080p25,

1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

Ethernet
(RJ45 connector)

For Avitech ScreenCrop utility or advanced operations (IP port)

Output

HDMI
(HDMI type A)

Automatic detection or user selectable:

 640x480, 60 (Hz)
 800x600, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1024x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x720, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x1024, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1360x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1400x1050, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1440x900, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1600x1200, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1680x1050,50/60/75 (Hz)
 1920x1080, 50/60 (Hz)
 1920x1200, 50/60 (Hz)

DVI
(DVI connector)

Automatic detection or user selectable:

 640x480, 60 (Hz)
 800x600, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1024x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x720, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1280x1024, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1360x768, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1400x1050, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1440x900, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1600x1200, 50/60/75 (Hz)
 1680x1050,50/60/75 (Hz)
 1920x1080, 50/60 (Hz)
 1920x1200, 50/60 (Hz)

SDI Loop Out
(BNC connector)

Follows SDI input (non-configurable):

 SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M): 525i60, 625i50
 HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M): 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50,

1080i59.94, 1080i60

 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M): 1080p23.97, 1080PsF24, 1080p25,

1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60

Audio
(Headphone jack)

Analog Audio (audio out port)
Stereo

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Others

Power

Power consumption is less than 15W
Power Supply:

 Input (AC): 100 to 250V
 Output (DC): 12V adapter

Dimensions/
Weight

Dimensions: 121×174×28 mm (4.77×6.87×1.1 inch)
Weight: 0.43 kg (0.95 lb)

Environment/
Safety

Temperature:

 Operating: 0 C (32 F) to 40 C (104 F)
 Storage: –10 C (14 F) to 50 C (122 F)

Humidity: 0 % to 80 % relative, non-condensing
Safety: FCC/CE/C-Tick/Class B

Table 1-2 Specifications

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1.4 Connections to the Pacific C-SHS

LCD Panel

LCD Panel

For displaying the configuration and control parameters

Control

buttons

Go to previous selection
Go to next selection

Enter the next menu level or select item

Left Side Panel

Headset

1/8 inch audio port for connecting headphones (stereo)

SDI IN

BNC connector for SDI (3G/HD/SD) & CVBS (NTSC/PAL) video sources

LOOP OUT

BNC connector for SDI (3G/HD/SD) video out loop

Note: CVBS (NTSC/PAL) is not supported via loop out

System Fan

Contains the system fan*

Right Side Panel

Power

(DC 12V)

Connects to the 12VDC/2.5A power adapter

HDMI OUT

Connects to the monitor display’s HDMI signal cable**

DVI OUT

Connects to the monitor display’s DVI signal cable

Ethernet (IP)

For monitoring/controlling the Pacific through a network connection

* Do not cover or block the ventilation openings.
** Embedded audio is not available with the following input formats.

1. YCbCr 4:4:4 – 1080p(24/23.98)PsF and 720p(30/29.97)Hz

2. RGB 4:4:4 – 1080p(24/23.98)PsF and 720p(30/29.97)Hz

Figure 1-1 Pacific C-SHS Components

Table 1-3 Pacific C-SHS Component Description

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The following figure shows an example connection of the Pacific C-SHS and its application.

Figure 1-2 Typical Connection and Application

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2. System Configuration

1. When the “PLEASE WAIT . . . .” message is displayed on the LCD panel (see sample screen

above), DO NOT disconnect or connect any signal cables as an error may occur.

2. Also, DO NOT change any of the incoming signal’s display resolutions while the Pacific C-HSS is in
this busy state.

This screen displays the unit’s default settings.

1. First line (video): Displays the current video output settings.

2. Second line (audio): Displays the audio status, whether the delay feature is:

 BYPASSed (OFF – no audio delay).
 DELAY (ON – audio delay).

Settings made in the LCD panel will be saved automatically upon turning off the Pacific.

This chapter discusses the process of using LCD panel to set up the Avitech Pacific C-SHS.

2.1 Using the LCD Panel

The LCD panel allows for complete control over the Pacific C-SHS, including output signal adjustment,
safe area graticules, audio meters, audio alarm, video alarm, customizable labels, image cropping,
aspect ratio adjustment, and an operational status report. The LCD module consists of 3 buttons:

Go to the previous selection (up arrow button)
Go to the next selection (down arrow button)

Enter the next level of a menu, or select the currently highlighted item when no further level exists.

Figure 2-1 LCD Panel: Busy State

2.1.1 Welcome Screen

Upon starting up the LCD panel, the welcome screen pictured below is shown for about 15 seconds.

Figure 2-2 LCD Panel: Welcome Screen

The following default initial screen is subsequently displayed.

Figure 2-3 LCD Panel: Default Initial Screen

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2.1.2 Navigating the Main Level

Output Mode

Resolution

Selects the desired display resolution and frequency.

 Auto Detect (optimum resolution for HDMI signal only)
 1920×1200 @ 50, 60 (Hz)
 1920×1080 @ 50, 60 (Hz)
 1680×1050 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1600×1200 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1440×900 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1400×1050 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1360×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1280×1024 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1280×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1280×720 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 1024×768 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 800×600 @ 50, 60, 75 (Hz)
 640×480 @ 60 (Hz)

Standard

Selects the timing standard.

 Normal
 VESA

Mode

Selects the output mode.

 Auto
 DVI

Exit

Exits the output signal setup menu.

When outputting HDMI signal to both the “HDMI OUT” and “DVI OUT” ports, and when the display
connected to the “DVI OUT” port only supports DVI mode, make sure to set the Pacific’s “OUTPUT MODE”
to “DVI.” This will resolve any abnormalities in the images.

Map Structure

Video Channel

When the “image format” has two video channels, select the desired video

channel to view (“CHANNEL A” or “CHANNEL B”).

 A
 B

Note: Based on the image format, pixel depth and sampling structure a 3G
signal can carry one or two channels.

Exit

Exits the map structure setup menu.

1. If only one video channel is present, then channel A is selected automatically and Map Structure is not
customizable.

2. Settings to MAP STRUCTURE will not be saved upon powering off the Pacific C-SHS.

1. Press the button to enter the main menu from the default initial screen.

2. Use the buttons on the front of the LCD panel to navigate: ( / / )

3. There are a number of tables below, each detailing an item on the main menu (Output Mode,

Map Structure… etc.) Each table lists the choices that can be made within each item.

Table 2-1 Output

Table 2-2 Map Structure

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OSD

(on screen display)

Video Alarm

On: sets the alarm time from 0 seconds up to 23 seconds.
Off: disables the video alarm.

Audio Alarm

On: enables the audio alarm.
Off: disables the audio alarm.

Signal Type

On: enables the OSD of the signal type.

 BKGD (background): sets the background color RED/GREEN/

BLUE/YELLOW/MAGENTA/CYAN/BLACK/WHITE/CUSTOM.

 FONT: sets the font color WHITE/BLACK/CYAN/MAGENTA/

YELLOW/BLUE/GREEN/RED/CUSTOM.

Off: disables the display of signal type.

Custom Label

On: enables the customized label.

 DEFAULT: selects the factory default label.
 CUSTOM: creates a custom label (refer to Figure 2.5).

 TEXT: input the text for SOURCE1 by scrolling through the

available symbols – (up to 30 ASCII characters)*.

 FONT SIZE: select between sizes: 16/24/36/48 (ARIAL FONT)
 TRANSPARENCY: select between 6.25% to 100.0%
 BKGD (background): select between CUSTOM/RED/GREEN/

BLUE/YELLOW/MAGENTA/CYAN/BLACK/WHITE.

 FONT: select between CUSTOM/RED/GREEN/BLUE/

YELLOW/MAGENTA/CYAN/ BLACK/WHITE.

 OUTSIDE: ON/OFF
 FILL BKGD: ON/OFF

Off: disables the custom label feature.

Safe Area

On: enables safe area graticule. ** (refer to Figure 2.6).

 UPPER: sets the upper boundary.
 LOWER: sets the lower boundary.
 LEFT: sets the left boundary.
 RIGHT: sets the right boundary.
 DEFAULT: selects the factory default values.

Off: disable safe area.

Display 4:3

On: enables the OSD of 4:3 aspect ratio outline.
Off: disables the display of 4:3 aspect ratio.

Audio Meter

On: enables the OSD of audio meters. (refer to Figure 2.4)

 SWITCH: turn on/off any of the following meters

 METER1_L
 PHASE1
 METER1_R

 R/METER3_L
 PHASE3
 METER3_R

 METER2_L
 PHASE2
 METER2_R

 METER4_L
 PHASE4
 METER4_R

 GROUP: METER’s: 1 & 2 and METER’s: 3 & 4 can be assigned to

any of the 4 groups. However, (1 & 2) and (3 & 4) cannot share the
same GROUP. (refer to Figure 2.4)

 ALARM: –5 to 3
 ALIGNMENT: –51 to –3
 HEAD ROOM: –21 to 3
 BALLISTIC: selects the type of audio meter

VU (Volume Unit Meter)
DBFS (Decibels Relative to Full Scale)
PPM (Peak Program Meter)

 OUTSIDE: turns on/off
 WIDTH: 5 to 20
 TRANSPARENCY: 6.25 to 100 %
 DEFAULT: selects the factory default values.

Off: disables the OSD of audio meters.

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OSD

(on screen display)

Audio Meters & Groups:
As with the video signal(s), each SDI signal may contain up to sixteen channels (8 pairs) of

embedded audio. Typically, 48kHz, 20-bit audio; (extendable to 48kHz, 24-bit audio).
Use the “Group” setting to select which group of embedded audio to monitor. In accordance with

SMPTE standards, incoming audio may be embedded in up to 4 groups with each group
containing 4 channels. For example; a simple stereo signal would typically use: Channels 1 & 2,
which can also be thought of as Meter 1-Left & Meter 1-Right. An embedded 5.1 surround sound
signal would typically use: Ch1-Left, Ch2-Right, Ch3-Center, Ch4-Subwoofer, Ch5-Right
Surround, Ch6-Left Surround. The Pacific C-SHS is capable of displaying 8 Channels (2 Groups)
at a time. Meters 1 & 2 are always displayed on the left side of the screen and Meters 3 & 4 are
always displayed on the right of the screen. However, you can associate any Group to any “set” of
meters. For instance, Group 2 could be displayed on the left side of the screen.

Note: when interfacing with advanced/custom installations, there may also be audio embedded on
channels 9-16.

Figure 2.4

Recap:
Any of the 4 Groups can be assigned to Meters 1 & 2, and any of the 4 Groups can be assigned

to Meters 3 & 4. However, Meters 1 & 2 and Meters 3 & 4 can never share the same group. For
example; Group 1 can never be set to Meters 1, 2, 3 & 4 simultaneously.

Note:
When changing the audio meter settings through the Pacific’s LCD interface, the names are

abbreviated. For Example:

 METER12: GROUP1 – This means Group 1 is assigned to Meters 1 & 2.
 METER34: GROUP2 – This means Group 2 is assigned to Meters 3 & 4.

Upon changing the audio source entering the “SDI IN” port, make sure to refresh the audio meters
by either re-selecting the “ON” option within the audio meter menu or by physically disconnecting
and reconnecting the signal cable to the “SDI IN” port. Refreshing the audio meters is necessary
for Meters 3 & 4 to display the correct dynamic meter bars.

Color Bar

On: enables the display of the color bar. The color bar can only be turned
on when there is no input signal (default setting is OFF).

Off: disables the display of the color bar.

Metadata

On: displays the sampling structure, bit depth and AFD.

(active format description)****.

Off: disables the display of metadata.

Exit

Exits the OSD setup menu.

Table 2-3 OSD

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*

1. Upon finding the desired ASCII character, wait for 1 second; the system will automatically accept the

entry and move to the next character location (no need to press the button).

2. To go back one character (or to delete a previous entry), press both the down arrow and buttons

simultaneously.

3. To save the text string, press the button.

** The “SAFE AREA GRATICULE” and the “AUDIO METER” functions will have no effect on NTSC/PAL
input signals. The safe area is fully customizable.

*** Settings to the following items in the “OSD” menu are saved automatically upon turning off the Pacific
C-SHS.

 VIDEO ALARM
 AUDIO ALARM
 SIGNAL TYPE
 CUSTOM LABEL
 SAFE AREA
 DISPLAY 4:3
 AUDIO METER
 METADATA

The COLOR BAR settings are not saved.

Figure 2-5 Custom Text Selection

Figure 2-6 Safe Area

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Image Adjustment

Status

On: after plugging in the video cable to the “SDI IN” port, the image may

be off-center (e.g., does not completely fill the edges).

 SOURCE: upon selecting CVBS, there are the following

selections:

 H START: horizontal starting position. *(refer to Figure 2.7)
 V START: vertical starting position.
 H ACTIVE: horizontal active area (width).
 V ACTIVE: vertical active area (height).
 V TOTAL: value is based on values of VSTART plus VACTIVE

Note: Must not exceed signal’s pre-determined value for V
Total

 AUTO GAIN: (automatic gain)

System will perform automatic gain adjustment by
correcting the color values.

 DEFAULT

 IMAGE PARAMETER

 BRIGHTNESS
 CONTRAST
 SATURATION

HUE: Adjusts the color balance of the image; adds or subtracts
red, green, blue and yellow.

 SHARPNESS
 DEFAULT

Off: disables the image adjustment feature.

Exit

Exits the image adjustment setup menu.

Depending on the type of video signal, SATURATION and HUE may not be available.

Table 2-4 Image Adjustment

Figure 2-7 H-Start, H-Active, H-Total, V-Start, V-Active, V-Total

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Crop Image

Status

On: adjusts the crop area and location.

 LEFT: sets the horizontal starting point.
 TOP: sets the vertical starting point.
 RIGHT: sets the horizontal end point.
 BOTTOM: sets the vertical end point.
 DEFAULT

Off: disables the crop image feature.

Exit

Exits the crop image setup menu.

1. When the CROP IMAGE feature is ON, the AFD DETECT (see table 2.7) function will be automatically
disabled.

2. Make sure the difference in value between LEFT and RIGHT is at least 20%
(e.g., LEFT = 80.0% RIGHT = 100.0%). Likewise, the difference in value between TOP and BOTTOM
must also be at least 20% (e.g., TOP = 80.0% BOTTOM = 100.0%). Simply put, the smallest crop size
that is valid is 20% of the total height by 20% of the total width.

Aspect Ratio

Status

On: sets the display’s aspect ratio.

 4:3
 16:9
 AUTO
 CUSTOM

Off: disables the aspect ratio detect feature.

Exit

Exits the aspect ratio setup menu.

1. When the “AFD DETECT” feature (detailed in the next item) is set “ON” and AFD is present in the
input signal, the “ASPECT RATIO” function will be automatically disabled.

2. When the “AFD DETECT” feature (detailed in the next item) is set “ON” but AFD is not present in
the input signal, the “ASPECT RATIO” function will not be affected.

3. When the width ratio is greater than the height ratio, the width ratio must be less than 6 times the
value of height ratio.

4. When the height ratio is greater than the width ratio, the height ratio must be less than 6 times the
value of width ratio.

Table 2-5 Crop Image

Table 2-6 Aspect Ratio

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AFD Detect

Status

On: AFD (Active Format Description) solves a problem in the transition to

widescreen 16:9 displays from conventional 4:3 display devices.

 Active area signaling allows the display device to process the

incoming signal, making the most accurate picture with the highest
resolution possible. Aspect ratio signaling allows the display device
to produce the best image possible.

Off: Disables the AFD detect feature.

Exit

Exits the AFD detect setup menu.

1. When the “AFD DETECT” feature is set “ON,” the “CROP IMAGE” function will be automatically
disabled.

2. When the “AFD DETECT” feature is set “ON” and AFD is present in the input signal, the “ASPECT
RATIO” function (described in the previous item) will be automatically disabled.

3. When the “AFD DETECT” feature is set “ON” but AFD is not present in the input signal, this function is
invalid and the “ASPECT RATIO” function (described in the previous item) will not be affected.

Note: AFD (Active Format Description) has been added to many digital interfaces for the purpose of
identifying the video payload*. AFD solves a problem in the transition to widescreen 16:9 displays from
conventional 4:3 display devices. Active area signaling allows the display device to process the incoming
signal, making the most accurate picture with the highest resolution possible.

* Video payload is defined as the picture carried by a digital interface and comprised of a matrix of horizontal
and vertical pixels. The matrix usually comprises of a multiplex of luminance and color components.

Color Correct(ion)

Status

On: enables the color correction feature.
Off: disables the color correction feature.

Exit

Exits the color correction setup menu.

1. This function is applicable for 1080p input signal only.

2. When the Pacific C-HSS is connected to the Pacific C-SHS, make sure that the COLOR CORRECT
function is enabled (set ON) on the Pacific C-HSS and the Pacific C-SHS’s is disabled (set OFF) to
allow the correct embedded color signal to pass through.

Headphones

Status

Enable: listen to the audio output via headphones.

 SOURCE: select from the available 4 source channels.

 CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

 MIX MODE: select the left/right/both channels.

 LCH, RCH, R/L

 DELAY: sets the audio delay time.

 0 to 170ms, sample rate at 48kHz.
 BYPASS: this means there is no audio delay.
 VOLUME: adjusts the volume.

 MUTE up to 127 (level).

Mute: disables the audio output via headphone feature.

Exit

Exits the headphone setup menu.

Table 2-7 AFD Detect

Table 2-8 Color Correction

Table 2-9 Headphones

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Audio

Status

Enable: allows the audio output.

 DELAY: sets the audio delay time.

 0 to 170ms, sample rate at 48kHz.
 BYPASS: this means there is no audio delay.

Mute: disables the audio output feature.

Exit

Exits the audio setup menu.

Setup

Backlight

On: enables the LCD panel's backlight.
Off: disables the LCD panel's backlight.

Contrast

Sets the LCD panel's contrast level from 1 to 16.

Idle Time

On: scrolling text (conversion format and related frame rate) will appear

when the LCD panel of the Pacific C-SHS is idle.

 15 mins
 30 mins
 45 mins
 60 mins

Off: disables the scrolling text feature.

Reset

On: resets to default setting; system reboot is required.
Off: maintains present setting.

BIOS Version

Shows the current firmware version for reference.

IP Address

Allows user to modify the IP ADDRESS, SUBNET MASK, and
GATEWAY based on Ethernet environment.

Exit

Exits the setup menu.

Table 2-10 Audio

Table 2-11 Setup

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2.2 Using the ScreenCrop Utility

Before using the ScreenCrop utility to control Pacific C-SHS, it needs to be set in the same network mask as
the connected computer. Please refer to the “Appendix” for further details on setting up the network mask.

A Windows Security Alert screen may appear upon using ScreenCrop utility for the first time on the
computer. Click “Unblock,” and the Windows Alert will not appear on any subsequent uses of ScreenCrop.

With Avitech’s ScreenCrop utility, you can monitor all networked/connected Pacific C-SHS and Pacific
C-HSS converters while overseeing their operational status with ease. For the SHS series ScreenCrop
supports: changes of IP address, output resolution, output timing and viewing of operational status.

Figure 2-8 Avitech’s ScreenCrop Utility

To use the ScreenCrop utility, perform the following steps:

Step 1. Copy ScreenCrop utility system files to the computer.
Step 2. Double-click the ScreenCrop.exe file. If in case an alert screen appears, click Unblock to

continue.

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2.2.1 Status Information
ScreenCrop utility allows for easy monitoring of all networked Pacific devices. With 2 clicks of the

mouse, you can have operational status on any of the Pacific converters that are in your network.

Step 1. Click to select the desired IP address from the IP LIST window. This will connect you to that

particular Pacific device.

 The “Status” button will be enabled and the radio button for the Pacific C-HSS or the

Pacific C-SHS will be faintly highlighted.

Step 2. Click the “Status” button and a popup window will display detailed information about that

device’s operational status and broadcast output.

 Display the Pacific converter’s status information such as: output resolution and related

frame rate, color correction on/off, sampling, pixel depth, input signal type and input
timing (horizontal/vertical frequency), vertical total lines, horizontal total/start pixel, and
vertical start line.

Figure 2-9 Detailed Information on the Connected Pacific C-SHS

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Appendix

The following 2 methods allow the Pacific C-HSS/C-SHS to be in the same network mask with the
connected computer.

Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Pacific C-SHS

Step 1. Run ScreenCrop utility by double-clicking the “ScreenCrop.exe” file. Select the Pacific C-SHS

IP address appearing in the “IP LIST” window, then click “Change IP.”
The following screen will appear showing the current IP address in the “New IP” field. The

corresponding “Network Mask” and “Gateway” belonging to the present IP address are
automatically displayed.

Figure A-1 ScreenCrop Utility: Change IP Screen

Step 2. Enter “New IP” address. Edit the “Network Mask” and “Gateway” as necessary then click

“Save.” The IP address will be changed for the target device (saved to flash memory of Pacific

C-SHS).

Step 3. When the next window appears, click “OK” to exit.

Figure A-2 Save IP Screen

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Other devices on Network:

Sometimes you may have a large number of devices from various manufactures all on the same network.
ScreenCrop will detect all devices that are set to the Network Mask it is on. If this occurs and you select a

device that is not supported by ScreenCrop then, the status button will be grayed-out and
non-selectable. If you click “Change IP” then the following error message would appear.

Figure A-3 Device does not support ScreenCrop Utility (Error Message)

Method 2: Change the IP Address of the Controlling Computer

For Windows XP

Step 1. Click Start, right-click on My Network Places, then click Properties.
Step 2. When the next screen appears, right-click Local Area Connection icon, then click Properties.
Step 3. When next screen appears, click to check Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.
Step 4. When the next screen appears, click the radio button to select Use the following IP address:,

then enter the IP address: 210 . 100 . 100 . x (where x is any value from 1 – 253) and the
Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0.

Step 5. Click OK to exit.

For Windows 7

Step 1. Click Start and type in Network and Sharing Center.
Step 2. Click Change Adaptor Settings on the left.
Step 3. Right-click the Local Area Connection the Pacific is connected to and select Properties.
Step 4. When the next screen appears, click to check Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), then

click Properties.

Step 5. When the next screen appears, click the radio button to select Use the following IP address:,

then enter the IP address: 210 . 100 . 100 . x (where x is any value from 1 – 253), and the
Subnet mask: 255 . 255 . 255 . 0.

Step 6. Click OK to exit.

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