Blackmagicdesign Teranex Processors, Teranex 2D Processors, Teranex 3D Processors Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Manual

Teranex Processors

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June 2013

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Welcome

Welcome to Teranex!

Thank you for purchasing a Blackmagic Design Teranex converter for your facility.

The Teranex converter you have purchased is an amazing quality standards converter that you will spend hours playing with to discover all the wonderful functions it has. I am still playing with it myself to see all the other things I can use it for! We have packed it with the latest SDI, HDMI and analog connections so you can use it to convert and connect anything!

One of the exciting advantages of the Teranex converter is the amazing quality of the conversions. It features a powerful SIMD processor that allows more complex calculations, allowing the Teranex to do a better job at processing video, removing ﬁeld movement, detecting cadence, noise reduction, timecode conversions, subtitle conversion and much more!

Enjoy exploring your Teranex processor and we all hope you have many years of enjoyment out of it. Please let us know of any ideas and features you would like to see, as we are constantly updating the software so it gets better and better!

Grant Petty

CEO Blackmagic Design

Contents

Teranex Processors

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Getting Started

Introducing Teranex 5

Connecting your Teranex 6

Operating Your Teranex 7

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software

How to update the Blackmagic Teranex Software 11

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Mac OS X 11

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Windows 12

Updating the Teranex Processor Software 12

Understanding the Video and Audio Connections

Understanding the Control Panel

Teranex Processor Control Panel Layout 16

Control Panel LED Color Code 16

Input/Output Selection 17

Video Selection 17

Audio Selection 18

Video Format, Frame Type and Frame Rate Selection 18

Format Conversion Table 22

Aspect Ratio Selection 24

LCD User Interface and Menu Controls 30

Video Proc Amp 30

Presets 31

Status LEDs 32

Panel Lock / Power / Remote Lock 33

Understanding the LCD Menus

Main Menu 34

Video Menu 35

Color Correction Menu 35

Clip Menu 36

Aspect Menu 36

ADJ - Adjust Aspect 37

Aspect Fill 38

Zoom/Crop 39

Proc Amp Menu 39

Test Patterns Menu 41

Advanced Menu 42

Clean Cadence 42

Scene Detection 43

Source Type 43

Frame Rate Conversion Aperture 44

Noise Reduction Menu 45

Bias 46

Split Screen On/Off 46

Red Overlay On/Off 47

Ancillary Data Menu 47

Closed Caption Menu 48

Timecode Menu 52

Video Index Menu 61

3D Menu 63

3D Mode 64

Input 65

Output 65

Contents

Teranex Processors

Intensity 66

Depth 66

Camera Align 67

Align Menu 67

Rotation Menu 68

Setup Menu 75

Reference Setup Menu 75

Line Offset 77

Pixel Offset 77

Video Setup Menu 77

No Input Menu 78

Input Analog Video Setup Menu 78

Output Analog Video Setup Menu 78

Output Sampling Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only) 79

Output Dual Link Video Setup Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only) 79

Audio Setup Menu 80

Audio Menu 80

Audio Mapping 81

Capture and Playback

How to Set Up for Capture and Playback 83

Testing Capture and Playback 84

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Using Blackmagic System Preferences 85

Using your Favorite Editing Software 88

Blackmagic Media Express 3 89

Avid Media Composer 6 101

Apple Final Cut Pro 7 105

Apple Final Cut Pro X 107

Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 109

Adobe After Effects CS6 112

Adobe Photoshop CS6 113

Waveform Monitoring

How to Set Up for Waveform Monitoring 114

Using Blackmagic UltraScope for Waveform Monitoring 115

Blackmagic Desk Speed Test

Developer Information

Help

Warnings

Warranty

Getting Started

Introducing Teranex

Teranex is a high end video format converter and frame synchronizer, capable of extremely high quality image processing, as well as 16 channels of frame accurate audio conversions. You can move from virtually any video standard or format to any other format in real time with literally hundreds of combinations, making Teranex perfect for live and post production applications.

Teranex does not need a connection to a computer. You can just switch it on and push the buttons on the built in control panel. An integrated LCD lets you view the incoming video and preview the output conversion without the need of an external monitor.

Teranex 2D Processor

Teranex 3D Processor

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Press the IN button to see the format of the video signal you are converting. In this example, the format is 1080i50 over SDI with embedded audio.

Connecting your Teranex

This section guides you through the initial steps to get your Teranex set up and ready to perform basic standards conversions.

Step 1. Power on the unit. The easiest way to power Teranex 2D is to connect an IEC cable to the AC

power socket. However, the 12V DC military grade port can also be used for external battery power and/or failover redundancy with a “brick” DC adapter. Teranex 3D has two built in AC power supplies. We recommend connecting IEC cables to both AC power sockets for failover redundancy.

Step 2. Connect your camera, deck or any other video source to the video inputs on your Teranex.

Step 3. Connect the video output connectors on your Teranex to a video destination, such as a disk

recorder or video monitor. All video outputs are active simultaneously so you can connect more than one output device if desired.

Step 4. Press the IN button on the front panel to set the video source to SDI, HDMI or Analog. You should

now see your video on the built-in LCD. Your input format is automatically detected and the corresponding buttons on the front panel will illuminate. For example, if your input is 1080i50 over SDI, the SDI input, 1080 Format, I Frame and 50 Rate buttons will light up.

Step 5. Press the OUT button on the front panel and use the buttons to select your desired output

format, frame type, frame rate and aspect ratio if needed. Press “Accept” on the integrated LCD to conﬁrm the new selection. You will notice that all video and audio output buttons will be lit, indicating that all output types are active simultaneously.

You should now see the converted video output on your video monitor, deck or other video output devices.

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Press the OUT button and select a FORMAT to convert to. Teranex will show you which frame rates are available for conversion. In this example, the conversion will be 720p50 with embedded audio over SDI and analog audio over XLR.

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For any video based material, PixelMotion de-interlacing occurs automatically when the "P" frame button is pressed and lit for the output conversion.

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Operating Your Teranex

The Teranex processor features patented processing technology for the highest quality conversion between video standards, frame rates and resolutions. The incredible power of Teranex processing includes: up conversion, down conversion, SD/HD cross conversion, SD/HD standards conversion, cadence detection and removal, noise reduction, adjustable scaling, aspect ratio conversion including Smart aspect, timecode conversion, 16 channel audio processing and more.

Proprietary PixelMotion de-interlacing, 3:2 detection and detail enhancement, combined with a powerful array processing module, provide the highest image quality up, down and cross conversions. The ﬁrst step in the conversion process is to identify whether the input material is video or ﬁlm originated so as to apply the appropriate ﬁlter to recover the full vertical resolution of the input material. The identiﬁcation process occurs every frame and is usually a fully automatic operation; however, the Auto, Video or Film settings may be accessed via the LCD through the Video>Advanced>Source Type menu. PixelMotion de-interlacing is used for video based material, while 3:2 detection is used for ﬁlm based material. More information is available in the “Source Type” section in the “Understanding the LCD Menus” chapter.

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If you want to manually select between Auto, Video or Film for the input material, use the soft menus on the LCD to select Video>Advanced>Source Type.

PixelMotion De-interlacing

PixelMotion de-interlacing of video originated material produces perfect progressive frames in preparation for further processing. The processing aperture is adjusted on a pixel-by-pixel basis, which preserves all of the detail of the original interlaced image and eliminates jaggies in the output image, providing welldeﬁned edges on objects and producing the sharpest images possible.

All noise reduction, image processing, ﬁltering and conversion operations are performed on these progressive frames to provide the highest quality conversions. The output image is then converted to the format selected by the user on the front panel, which may be progressive, segmented frame or interlaced.

3:2 Detection

3:2 cadence detection recognizes the redundant ﬁelds inserted during the conversion from 24 frames per second to 30. This advanced 3:2 pull down ﬁlter avoids frame rate conversion artifacts and provides the highest vertical resolution and motion quality.

Since the quality of the video de-interlacing is so high, there will be no difference visible in the vertical resolution seen with ﬁlm originated material and that of the de-interlaced video originated material.

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Cadence Detection, Removal and Correction

Teranex is unique because it can automatically remove cadence (3:2 pulldown) from video when converting to 24 fps, even when the footage has been previously edited and suffers from ﬂash ﬁelds. That’s perfect for mastering clean online content! You can even take edited 3:2 sequences, remove the broken cadence and re-insert clean cadence all in one pass.

Make sure you read the "Source Type" section in the "Understanding the LCD Menus" chapter before using the Clean Cadence feature to ensure it all goes as desired. Clean Cadence conversion can be switched on using the soft menus on the LCD to select Video>Advanced>Clean Cadence>On.

Aspect Ratio Conversion

Teranex supports a wide range of aspect ratios, including variable and ﬁxed aspect ratios. Also included is the proprietary Smart aspect that warps images from 4:3 to 16:9 without visible stretching of the center action area of the image that normally occurs.

The aspect ratio buttons are selected on the left side of the panel. If your video input and output will have different aspect ratios, we recommend you review the "Aspect Ratio Selection" section in the

"Understanding the Control Panel" chapter before using this feature. It includes illustrations to demonstrate the effect of the different aspect ratio buttons.

Noise Reduction

Adjustable noise reduction controls offer a greater degree of temporal recursive noise reduction with fewer artifacts. A bias control allows the aggressiveness to be ﬁne-tuned. For ﬁlter performance testing, a Red Overlay can be applied that will color pixels red that are in motion.

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Noise reduction can be switched on by selecting Video>Noise Reduction>Enable.

Noise reduction can be switched on by selecting Video>Noise Reduction>Enable. Once you've set it to "On," select the Bias menu to set the degree of aggressiveness. You may also want to switch on the Split Screen so you can monitor the image with and without noise reduction. The Split Screen can also be used in conjunction with the Red Overlay.

The "Noise Reduction Menu" section in the "Understanding the LCD Menus" chapter contains more detailed information about each of these settings.

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To adjust the frame rate conversion processing aperture, select Video>Advanced>FRC Aperture.

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To reach the 3D menu settings, use the soft menus on the LCD to select 3D menu from the Main menu. The 3D Align submenu is shown in this example.

Frame Rate Conversion

Moving images exist in three dimensions. Firstly, in the horizontal direction, images are made up of individual pixels. Secondly, in the vertical direction, they are made up of the lines contained in the ﬁeld or frame. The combination is referred to as the spatial domain. Thirdly, the motion image is composed of a number of ﬁelds or frames per second, which is referred to as the temporal domain.

The process of frame rate conversion, also known as standards conversion, is a form of sample rate conversion in two or three of the above dimensions. It consists of expressing moving images sampled on a three-dimensional sampling lattice to a different three-dimensional lattice.

Frame rate conversions generally involve changing the number of lines and ﬁelds (or frames) per second in an image. Examples of standards conversions include: 486i59.94 to 576i50; 720p59.94 to 1080i50; 1080i59.94 to 1080i50.

Teranex uses a process called linear interpolation to convert between these various spaces. Interpolation is deﬁned as computing the value of a sample, or samples, which lie outside the sampling matrix of the source signal. In other words, it is the process of computing the values of output samples that lie between the input samples. Teranex processing allows for the processing aperture to be adjusted to provide the optimal result.

To adjust the frame rate conversion processing aperture, use the soft menus on the LCD to select Video>Advanced>FRC Aperture and then choose the desired aperture. More information is available in the "Frame Rate Conversion Aperture" section in the "Understanding the LCD Menus" chapter.

3D Processing

The 3D menu enables the dual internal processors of the Teranex 3D Processor for format or frame rate conversion of stereoscopic inputs, and for conversion of 2D sources into simulated 3D outputs. The Teranex 3D model lets you convert using dual stream full resolution, side by side, and top and bottom 3D formats. It also provides frame warping and alignment for 3D camera rigs to shoot perfect 3D images, even if shooting live with consumer cameras.

To reach the 3D menu settings, use the soft menus on the LCD to select 3D menu from the Main menu.

The 3D menu offers lots of choices for working with different kinds of 2D and 3D material so it's a good idea to read the "3D Menu" section in the "Understanding the LCD Menus" chapter.

Getting Started

Click Capture or Record in your favorite video software to clean, convert and capture video in one pass. Blackmagic Media Express is shown in this example.

Capture and Playback

When connected to a computer with Thunderbolt technology, the Teranex Processor can also be used for cleaning and converting content for authoring as well as video capture and playback for editing, design and effects. Now you can perform high quality conversions and capture all in one pass! With the Teranex Processor and included software, you get compatibility with editing software including Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro, plus support for Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, Nuke™, ProTools, as well as the included Blackmagic Media Express and UltraScope software.

To use your Teranex as a high end capture and playback solution, simply connect it to a Mac OS X or Windows computer with a Thunderbolt cable. Then launch your favorite video editing software and conﬁgure it to use the Teranex for capture and playback. Detailed instructions are available in the chapter named "Capture and Playback".

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software

How to update the Blackmagic Teranex Software

From time to time Blackmagic Design will release new software for your Teranex Processor, with new features, bug ﬁxes, and increased compatibility with third party software and video devices.

To update your Teranex Processor with new software, you need to use the Teranex Utility to connect to the Teranex Processor via USB. This utility checks the internal Teranex Processor software and lets you know if there is new software.

After setting up your hardware, download the latest Blackmagic Teranex software and install it on your computer. Once installed, the new software for your Teranex Processor will be included in the Teranex Utility.

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Mac OS X

Teranex Utility

Before installing any software you will need administrator privileges.

Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support

Step 2. Open the “Blackmagic Teranex” folder from the disc or downloaded disk image and launch the

“Blackmagic Teranex Installer”.

Step 3. Click Continue, Agree and Install buttons and the software will be installed on your system.

Step 4. Now restart your computer to enable the new software drivers.

Launch the Blackmagic Teranex Installer and follow the install prompts

On Mac OS X, all the ﬁles needed to run your Teranex Processor will be installed into a folder called Blackmagic Teranex in the Applications folder. In this folder, you will see Teranex Utility which allows you to update the internal software via USB. Also included in the folder is this instruction manual.

In the Applications folder, you will see Blackmagic Media Express which allows you to capture and playback video when your Teranex Processor is connected to your computer via a Thunderbolt connection. Alternatively the Thunderbolt connection allows you to perform waveform monitoring of your video input using the Blackmagic UltraScope software.

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Windows

Step 1. Ensure you have the very latest driver. Visit www.blackmagicdesign.com/support

Step 2. Open the “Blackmagic Teranex” folder and launch the “Blackmagic Teranex Installer”.

Step 3. The software will now be installed on your system. An alert will appear: “Do you want to allow the

following program to install software on this computer?” Click Yes to continue.

Step 4. You will see a dialog bubble saying “found new hardware” and the hardware wizard will appear.

Select “install automatically” and the system will ﬁnd the required Desktop Video drivers. You will then receive another dialog bubble saying “your new hardware is ready for use.”

Step 5. Now restart your computer to enable the new software drivers.

Once the computer has restarted, all the Blackmagic Teranex software applications will be installed and can be accessed from Start > Programs > Blackmagic Design.

Launch the Blackmagic Teranex Installer and follow the install prompts.

In the Teranex folder, you will see Teranex Utility, which allows you to update the internal software via USB. Also included in the folder is this instruction manual.

In the Media Express folder, you will see Blackmagic Media Express which allows you to capture and playback video when your Teranex Processor is connected to your computer via a Thunderbolt connection. Alternatively the Thunderbolt connection allows you to perform waveform monitoring of your video input using the Blackmagic UltraScope software.

Updating the Teranex Processor Software

Step 1. Connect the Teranex Processor via USB to your computer. The Teranex chassis is equipped with

a mini-USB 2.0 port which can be connected to your computer's USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port using a USB cable. When upgrading software, make sure there is only one Teranex Processor connected via USB to the computer running the Teranex Utility software.

Step 2. Launch the Teranex Utility software.

Step 3. If the Teranex Processor software requires updating, you will be prompted by a window asking

if you would like to update the software. Select Update Now to initiate the update process. The update process may take a few minutes. Do not unplug power from the Teranex Processor during the software update.

Step 4. Once the software update is complete, the Teranex Processor will automatically restart to enable

the new software.

Understanding the Video and Audio Connections

Connecting Video and Audio Hardware

Your Teranex Processor includes a wide variety of input and output connections, providing a ﬂexible solution for just about any system conﬁguration you may have. Once you have connected and selected your input video and audio source, the video and audio output signals will be present on all of the output connectors simultaneously.

SD/HD/3G SDI Video and Audio

The Serial Digital Interface (SDI) input and output connections support SD, HD and 3 Gb/s signals. To use the SDI signal as your video input, press the IN button on the front panel and then select SDI as your video source. If your program audio is embedded in the SDI video input signal, you must select EMBED on the front panel.

The Teranex 3D model has two SDI inputs (IN A and IN B) and two outputs (OUT A and OUT B). When processing single link 2D sources, you should use IN A as your SDI input. OUT A and OUT B will provide you with two identical SDI outputs.

When processing 3D stereoscopic images, connect the Left Eye input to IN A and the Right Eye image to IN B. Similarly, your Left Eye output will be provided on OUT A, with the Right Eye on OUT B. When processing dual link inputs and/or outputs, Link A uses IN A and OUT A, while Link B uses IN B and OUT B.

Reclocked SDI Input Loop outputs are provided, which will always provide the SDI input signal regardless of whether the analog, HDMI or SDI input button has been selected on the front panel.

Analog Video

Both analog composite and component video sources are supported in the Teranex Processor, and you may change which signal type you are using at any time. You will note that the BNC connectors labeled Y/NTSC/PAL serve double duty as connections for the Y (luminance) component signal OR NTSC/PAL composite video sources. You can deﬁne the desired analog video signal type, composite or component, via the front panel LCD menu.

If the analog video output is conﬁgured as composite, HD video output formats will be down converted to SD as a monitoring quality output. If the analog video output is conﬁgured as component, HD will be provided, as there is no need for downconversion.

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Understanding the Video and Audio Connections

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For the Teranex 2D Processor

Two methods of connecting analog audio are available for the Teranex 2D Processor:

 a DB25 multi-pin connector for connecting 4 channels of balanced analog audio In and Out  a pair of RCA phono connectors for Stereo L/R (input only).

The DB25 connector is used for connecting of 4 input channels and 4 output channels of balanced analog audio to the Teranex Processor. An optional breakout cable is required, which is a standard Yamaha format cable for balanced (XLR) connections. This inexpensive breakout cable may be purchased through many vendors, or may be fabricated using off-the-shelf connectors and cable.

For input of HiFi Stereo audio, a pair of RCA phono connectors are provided to permit connection of devices that have L/R unbalanced RCA audio outputs. These devices may include DVD players, VTR’s, etc. that do not have professional, balanced analog outputs.

When you select the ANLG button on the front panel as the audio input type, a menu page will appear on the front panel LCD allowing you to deﬁne which of the two sources above that you want to use.

For the Teranex 3D Processor

Two methods of connecting analog audio are available for the Teranex 3D Processor:

 XLR connectors for connecting 2 channels of balanced analog audio In and Out  a pair of RCA phono connectors for Stereo L/R (input only)

The XLR connectors are shared between the analog and AES inputs and outputs. Balanced, low impedance analog audio should be connected to the XLR connectors.

When you select the ANLG button on the front panel as the audio input type, a menu page will appear on the front panel LCD allowing you to deﬁne which of the two sources above that you want to use.

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R-Y OUT STEREO IN TIMECODE IN TIMECODE OUT AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT 1 AUDIO OUT 2

OUT A OUT B

PUSH PUSH

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT B-Y OUT

Teranex 3D Processor analog audio connectors.

PUSH

OUT

SDI

VIDEO

HDMI

ANLG

AUDIO

EMBED

AES

ANLG

FORMAT

486

720

1080

576

1080

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B-Y IN

LOOP OUT OUT

R-Y IN B-Y OUT R-Y OUT

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT

HDMI OUT REMOTE IN/OUT

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R-Y IN B-Y OUT R-Y OUT

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HDMI IN HDMI OUT REMOTE IN/OUT

SD/HD/3G-SDI

Understanding the Video and Audio Connections

13 12 10 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14

DB-25 pin outs also compatible with Yamaha™, Mackie™,

Sony™ and Apogee™ connectors.

AES/EBU

Hot Pins (+) Cold Pins (–) Ground Pins

Audio Ch.

1&2 IN 1 14 10

3&4 IN 2 15 12

5&6 IN 3 16 13

7&8 IN 4 17 22

1&2 OUT 5 18 23

3&4 OUT 6 19 24

5&6 OUT 7 20 25

7&8 OUT 8 21 25

Teranex 2D Processor AES/EBU audio pin connections.

AES/EBU Audio

For the Teranex 2D Processor

A DB-25 connector is provided for connecting up to 8 input channels (4 pairs) and 8 output channels (4 pairs) of balanced AES/EBU digital audio to the Teranex 2D Processor. An optional breakout cable is required, which is a standard Yamaha format cable for balanced XLR connections. This inexpensive breakout cable may be purchased through many vendors, or may be fabricated using off the shelf connectors and cable.

For the Teranex 3D Processor

XLR connectors are used for connection of 4 channels (2 pairs) of AES/EBU audio to the Teranex 3D Processor. The XLR connectors are shared between the analog and AES inputs and outputs.

HDMI Video and Audio

The Teranex Processor supports video and audio via HDMI inputs and outputs. Any audio associated with the HDMI input is treated as an embedded source, so you should select EMBED as the audio Input source to use it.

HDMI cable quality varies greatly so we recommend buying high quality cables from a high end video reseller. High quality cables help eliminate unwanted sparkles or glitches in the HDMI video input.

If you don't see video on the HDMI video input, even though you have a device connected, then you might want to check if the HDMI device you have connected uses HDCP. This content protection prevents the HDMI video from being seen on anything other than a television, so you won't be able to see images from these devices. Devices with HDCP include DVD players and set top boxes.

ANALOG AUDIO IN/OUT

STEREO IN AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT

GND

AUX POWER

+12V

GND

Teranex 2D Processor AES/EBU audio breakout connector.

LOOP B

R-Y OUT STEREO IN TIMECODE IN TIMECODE OUT AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT 1 AUDIO OUT 2

OUT A OUT B

PUSH PUSH

PUSH

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT B-Y OUT

Teranex 3D Processor AES/EBU audio connectors.

REF IN Y/NTSC/PAL

HDMI IN

In general, cameras and computers don't create content containing content protection, so you should not have any problems connecting these devices. Please always be sure you have copyright ownership before

using or displaying content publicly.

Understanding the Control Panel

Teranex Processor Control Panel Layout

When you use the Teranex Processor as a stand alone format converter and frame synchronizer, the control panel provides intuitive and quick access to critical functions and status. The selection buttons are easy to read multicolored LEDs, which allows you to easily view the current system status. Selection of video & audio sources, output formats and the desired output aspect ratio are all accomplished via the front panel buttons.

The LCD display is used as a video display and for menu navigation. This allows for conﬁdence monitoring of the input or output signals, with a text overlay showing the format and frame rate of the monitored signal.

Control Panel LED Color Code

When you select the IN or OUT button on the front panel, the remaining sections of the control panel will display your current input or output settings, respectively, providing an intuitive look at the current settings in use.

Three colors are used for the control panel buttons, blue, green and white. White is reserved for the Proc Amp buttons. More on this later.

Blue buttons will indicate the current settings of the processor. For example, the portion shown of the front panel shown here indicates that the output (OUT) signal is being routed to the SDI, HDMI, and analog video output connectors, audio is being routed via the embedded, AES and analog outputs, and the current output format is 1080i50.

When you make a new selection, such as a new output format selection, green buttons will light to indicate your pending choices and indicate that the Processor is in “update” mode. The changes will not be made until you conﬁrm the new settings via the LCD menu. If you change your mind, press the cancel button on the LCD menu. If you make a button choice that is not permitted, other buttons will ﬂash green momentarily, indicating the choices that are available for the selection.

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Understanding the Control Panel

Input/Output Selection

The IN/OUT section allows you to select whether the front panel is displaying settings related to the Input

VIDEO

AUDIO

SDI

EMBED

HDMI

AES

486

720

FORMAT

576

1080

signal or the Output signal. When selected, the button is lit BLUE and the buttons on the front panel will indicate the current settings for that selected mode. It’s easy to glance at the panel and determine your current settings, such as the current format, frame rate and aspect ratio conversion in use. The LCD will show the video signal related to the IN or OUT – great for conﬁdence checking.

OUT

ANLG

VIDEO

AUDIO

Input/Output Selection - Left Side of Panel

VIDEO

AUDIO

SDI

OUT

HDMI

ANLG

VIDEO

EMBED

ANLG

AUDIO

AES

486

720

1080

Video Selection - Left Side of Panel

FORMAT

576

1080

FORMAT

FRAME

PSF

FRAME

PSF

Video Selection

The buttons in the Video section deﬁne the type of video in use.

 When IN is selected in the IN/OUT section, the Video section buttons will indicate the current

input type in use, SDI, HDMI or analog. You can change the video type by pressing the button corresponding to the input type you want to use. The type of analog video output, composite or component, can be selected in the Video Setup Menu.

- SDI – Press to select the SDI video input as the video input to the processor.

- HDMI – Press to select the HDMI input as the video input to the processor.

- ANLG – Press to select the analog video input. A menu will appear on the LCD allowing you to select composite or component as the analog input type to the processor.

 When OUT is selected in the IN/OUT section, all buttons in the Video section will be lit

BLUE, which indicates that all output types are active simultaneously, SDI, HDMI and analog. If you press the ANLG button, the composite/component menu will appear allowing you to deﬁne the analog output type you wish to use.

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Understanding the Control Panel

Audio Selection

The buttons in the Audio section deﬁne the type of audio in use.

VIDEO

OUT

AUDIO

SDI

EMBED

HDMI

ANLG

VIDEO

AES

ANLG

AUDIO

486

720

1080

FORMAT

FRAME

576

1080

FRAME

Audio Selection - Left Side of Panel

AUDIO

EMBED

AES

ANLG

AUDIO

Video Format, Frame Type and Frame Rate Selection - Left Side of Panel

486

720

1080

FORMAT

576

1080

FRAME

PSF

FRAME

23.98

29.97 30

RATE

PSF

59.94 60

23.98

29.97 30

ANAM

LBOX PBOX

SMART

RATE

ASPECT

59.94 60

 When IN is selected in the IN/OUT section, the Audio section buttons will indicate the current input

type in use (embedded, AES or analog). You can change the audio type by pressing the button corresponding to the input type you want to use.

- EMBED – Press to select the embedded audio input as the input to the processor. Use this setting if your audio is embedded in your SDI or HDMI inputs.

- AES – Press to select the AES/EBU input.

- ANLG – Press to select analog audio input. An audio setup menu will appear on the LCD allowing you to select between the RCA or DB25/XLR connector.

 When OUT is selected on the Teranex 2D Processor, all buttons in the Audio section will be lit blue,

which indicates that all output types are active simultaneously: embedded, AES and analog. The Teranex 3D Processor requires you to select AES or ANLG to select which type of audio will be used on the shared XLR connectors.

Video Format, Frame Type and Frame Rate Selection

The buttons in the Format, Frame and Rate sections deﬁne the speciﬁc video format.

Video production formats are described by three factors: format line rate, frame type and frame rate (e.g. 486i59.94, 720p50, 1080PsF23.98, etc.).

The buttons in the Format section correspond to the line rate and are labeled: 486 (SD/NTSC), 576 (SD/PAL), 720, 1080 and 2K 1080.

The buttons in the Frame section are labeled: P (Progressive), I (Interlaced) and PSF (Progressive Segmented Frame).

The buttons in the Rate section are labeled: 23.98, 24, 25, 50, 29.97/30 and 59.94/60.

Understanding the Control Panel

Input Format Detection is Automatic

The Automatic Input Format Detection feature permits the processor to automatically conﬁgure itself for the current video input format. Once you manually deﬁne the desired output format, the Auto Input Detection feature provides for automatic, unattended operation. Should the input format change upstream from the processor, the output format will remain as previously selected if the new conversion is a permitted format conversion.

In the Teranex 3D Processor, the auto detection logic will take advantage of the VPID (Video Payload IDentiﬁer) if it is present on the incoming signal. For example, with VPID present, the Teranex 3D can easily distinguish between formats that otherwise appear to be identical, such as 1080i59.94 and 1080PsF29.7 or 1080i50 and 1080PsF25. Without VPID, 1080i59.94 is indistinguishable from 1080PsF29.97 and the Teranex 3D will detect the input as 1080i59.94. The same holds true for 1080i50 and 1080PsF25.

So, what if your input signal is 1080PsF29.97 or 1080PsF25 and it does not have VPID?

You can very quickly and easily tell the 3D that you are using PsF inputs via the front panel:

 Connect your source, such as 1080PsF29.97, to the 3D.  Press the IN button on the front panel of the 3D Processor. You will see that the processor has auto-

detected the source as 1080i59.94, as expected.

 Now, press the PSF button on the front panel. The 29.97 button will immediately turn green,

indicating that it is an acceptable choice and the LCD will display the following graphic:

Change Input Mode

1080PsF29.97

 Use the steps above to select 1080PsF25 as an input instead of 1080i50.

By the way, the Teranex 3D always inserts VPID into its output video ancillary data, so if your source is another Teranex 3D, the VPID will make the above selections for you automatically.

Cancel

Understanding the Control Panel

Output Format Selection

The current Format, Frame and Rate settings will be indicated by BLUE front panel buttons.

To change the output format, we recommend that you work from left to right on the control panel. Select the desired format line rate, frame type and frame rate via the control panel buttons, which will turn GREEN if available. If a selection is NOT available, other buttons will ﬂash GREEN momentarily to indicate permissible selections.

During selection of a new output mode, the LCD menu will display the pending conversion, as seen in the graphic below. The Teranex 2D Processor supports 4:2:2 sampling only. The advanced processing power of the Teranex 3D Processor offers additional options, including 4:4:4 sampling and RGB colorspace menu selections, as illustrated in the graphics shown in the 1080 Formats section below.

486 and 576 Formats

The 486 and 576 Format buttons indicate the NTSC and PAL standard deﬁnition interlaced formats, respectively. The numbers refer to the active lines in each standard (486 for NTSC, 576 for PAL). When the 486 button is pressed, the system will default to an interlaced (I), 59.94 setting in the Frame and Rate sections. Likewise, when the 576 button is selected, the system will default to an interlaced (I), 50 setting. The LCD Menu will display NTSC or PAL as the pending output mode.

Change Output Mode

NTSC

422 - YCbCr

NTSC: 4:2:2 sampling, YCbCR component

Cancel

Understanding the Control Panel

720 Formats

The 720 Format button will indicate that the line rate of the input or output is 720. When chosen as the output format, the P button will turn GREEN automatically, as a Progressive frame is the only permissible type for 720 signals. You can then select a frame rate of either 59.94 (for 720p59.94) or 50 (for 720p50) to deﬁne the desired output format.

Change Output Mode

720p59.94

Cancel

1080 Formats

The 1080 Format button will indicate that the line rate of the input or output is 1080. When 1080 is chosen as the output format, the P, I and PSF buttons are all permissible frame types. Select your desired output Frame type, and then select the desired Rate button to ﬁnalize the output format selection. If you select a frame rate that is not permissible for a given Line rate and Frame type, the buttons for the valid rates will ﬂash green momentarily. When a format supports both 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 sampling, these options must be selected in the Video/Output Sampling page of the Setup Menu. In addition, a setting for single link or dual link I/O is provided in the Video Setup Menu. The settings you choose will be “remembered” and will be used as default settings until you make a different output selection.

Change Output Mode

1080159.94

444 - RGB

Cancel

Change Output Mode

1080159.94

422 - YCbCr

1080i59.94: 4.2.2 sampling, YCbCr component

Cancel

1080i59.94: 4.4.4 sampling, RGB component

2K 1080 Formats

The 2K 1080 video formats are not currently available. They will be added in a future software release.

Understanding the Control Panel

Format Conversion Table

Output Input

486i59.9 4 4 8 6 i 59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080p59.94

1080i59.94

Output Input

1080i50 4 8 6 i 59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080p50

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

576 i50 4 86 i 59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080p50

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080i59.94 48 6 i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080p59.94

1080i59.94

Output Input

720p50 486i5 9.9 4

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080p50

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080p23.98 48 6i 59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

72 0 p 59.94 486i59.9 4

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080p59.94

1080i59.94

Output Input

1080p24 48 6 i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

* These conversions are available in the 3D Processor only.

Understanding the Control Panel

Format Conversion Table

Output Input

1080p25 48 6 i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080p50

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080PsF23.98 4 8 6 i 59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080p29.97 486i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080p59.94

1080i59.94

Output Input

1080PsF24 486i59.9 4

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080p50 48 6 i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080p50

1080i50

1080i59.94

1080p59.94*

Output Input

1080p59.94 486i59.94

576 i50

720p50

72 0 p 59.94

1080p23.98

1080PsF23.98

1080p24

1080PsF24

1080p25

1080p29.97

1080i50

1080p50*

1080p59.94

1080i59.94

* These conversions are available in the 3D Processor only.

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Understanding the Control Panel

Aspect Ratio Selection

Aspect ratio conversion (ARC) provided in the Teranex Processor includes ﬁxed modes such as Anamorphic (ANAM), 14x9, Letterbox/Pillarbox (LBOX/PBOX), Center Cut/Zoom (CCUT/ZOOM) and SMART conversion. The output aspect ratio conversion you use is dictated by your desired output format. HD to HD conversions are always 16:9, therefore the Aspect Ratio selection buttons do not apply and will not be lighted, while SD to HD and HD to SD conversions may use any aspect ratio conversion, depending on your needs for the output video aspect ratio. The sections below provide details of the aspect ratio conversions available.

The Teranex Processor is an “output centric” processor. This means that you may establish parameters for your chosen output video format that will automatically be maintained regardless of the input format received. For example, if you decide that your output will be 1080i59.94 (16:9), you can set the output ARC to Anamorphic and all input signals will formatted for the widescreen, 16:9 output. This may be OK if your input format is also 16:9. But what happens if your source is a standard deﬁnition 4:3 aspect ratio? In that case, the Anamorphic stretch would be applied, which may not be desirable. To prevent the geometric distortion caused by the Anamorphic stretch, you may set your OUTPUT aspect to LBOX/PBOX mode, which will automatically put the 4:3 image inside a 16:9 pillarbox output! (See illustration below.) Since the Processor defaults to the anamorphic mode for all HD to HD conversions, any HD input will retain its proper 16:9 aspect ratio, even with the chosen LBOX/PBOX setting.

23.98

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Aspect Ratio Selection - Left Side of Panel

16:9 Ratio Display4:3 Ratio Image

Similarly, if your OUTPUT is a standard deﬁnition 4:3 format and your input is sometimes a 16:9 HD source, you can set the output aspect ratio to LBOX/PBOX to achieve a letterboxed 16:9 display inserted into your 4:3 output.

16:9 Ratio Image

4:3 Ratio Display

Understanding the Control Panel

If you prefer a center cut output rather that letter box, select the CCUT/ZOOM as your aspect ratio selection:

16:9 Ratio Image 4:3 Ratio Display

SD to SD conversions

A special note must be made concerning the operational modes used for SD to SD conversions. While most SD programming may use a 4:3 aspect ratio, some SD source material may exist in 16:9. For such projects, you have to tell the Teranex Processor that the SD source is 16:9.

First, press the IN button on the front panel. If you are currently feeding your source to the Processor, the SD input format will be automatically detected as either NTSC or PAL. Next, in the ASPECT control section, press the LBOX/PBOX button to deﬁne the input as 16:9. This step is required if you are processing an SD 16:9 widescreen source.

If the SD video input is 4:3, press the CCUT/ZOOM button.

ANAM - Anamorphic

Anamorphic mode ensures that the entire output screen is ﬁlled by either stretching or squeezing the input image. This mode is designed for use with material that was originally captured with an anamorphic lens, thereby generating an output image with correct geometry when stretched horizontally to 16:9. When used with standard 4:3 source material, it will have the effect of stretching the material horizontally to 16:9, causing circles to appear as ovals, etc.

Understanding the Control Panel

Upconversion

4:3 Ratio Image

(shot with an

anamorphic lens)

4:3 Ratio Image 4:3 Ratio Image

16:9 Ratio Image

(correct geometry)

(incorrect geometry)

16:9 Ratio Image

Downconversion

4:3 Ratio Display

(incorrect geometry)

LBOX/PBOX - Letterbox / Pillarbox

If the input aspect ratio is 16:9 and it is passed on to a 4:3 display, as in a down conversion, the LBOX/PBOX aspect ratio will produce a Letterbox output, where the entire image appears vertically centered in the 4:3 display with bars at the top and bottom of the image.

16:9 Ratio Image

If the input aspect ratio is 4:3 and the output aspect ratio is 16:9, as in an up conversion, the LBOX/PBOX aspect ratio will produce a Pillarbox output, where the image appears horizontally centered in the 16:9 display with bars on the left and right sides of the image.

4:3 Ratio Display

Understanding the Control Panel

16:9 Ratio Display4:3 Ratio Image

This aspect ratio yields an image with no loss of picture information, but the disadvantage is that it does not ﬁll the entire output display.

CCUT/ZOOM - Center Cut / Zoom

If the aspect ratio of the input video is 16:9 and is to be converted to a 4:3 display, as in a down conversion, the original image will be cropped on the left and right sides, which is often called a “Center Cut,” so that the center of the original image will ﬁll the output display. This setting maintains correct geometry, but results in a loss of picture on each side.

16:9 Ratio Image

If the aspect ratio of the input video is 4:3 and it is to be converted to a 16:9 display, as in an up conversion, the original 4:3 image will be cropped on the top and bottom, which is often called a “Zoom”, so that the image will ﬁll the output display. This setting maintains correct geometry, but results in a loss of picture on the top and bottom.

4:3 Ratio Image

This aspect ratio ﬁlls the entire output image while maintaining correct geometry, but results in a loss of picture information.

4:3 Ratio Display

16:9 Ratio Display

Understanding the Control Panel

14:9

The ﬁxed 14:9 mode is often used as a compromise between Center Cut and Letterbox in down conversions and between Zoom and Pillarbox in up conversions. The 14:9 mode scales the input image to occupy a 14:9 ratio area of the output display.

If a 4:3 input aspect ratio is to be up converted to a 16:9 display, the input image will be zoomed to ﬁll only a 14:9 aspect ratio of the 16:9 output image, leaving a display with small bars on the left and right sides (pillarboxed). A small amount of picture information will be lost from the top and bottom of the input image.

If a 16:9 input aspect ratio is to be down converted to a 4:3 ratio display, the input image will be zoomed to ﬁll a 14:9 aspect ratio of the 4:3 output image, leaving a display with bars at the top and bottom (letterboxed). A small amount of picture information will be lost from the left and right of the input image.

Upconversion

4:3 Ratio Image

This aspect ratio maintains correct geometry and results in a minor loss of picture information in both up and down conversions.

16:9 Ratio Display

16:9 Ratio Image

Downconversion

4:3 Ratio Display

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

ANAM

LBOX PBOX

ASPECT

SMART

14:9

CCUT

ZOOM

ADJ

Understanding the Control Panel

SMART

Smart is a non linear anamorphic aspect ratio designed for use when converting a 4:3 source to a 16:9 output without the traditional distortion of an anamorphic stretch. Smart, which is available in up-conversions only, leaves the center portion of the image virtually untouched, while providing increasing amounts of stretch towards the left and right edges of the image, ﬁlling the 16:9 image without distorting the center action area.

4:3 Original

Ratio Image

ADJ - Adjustable Aspect Ratio

The Adjustable Aspect Ratio allows you to vary the size and position of the output image from the ﬁxed aspect ratio settings provided in the Teranex Processor. The ADJ settings may be used in combination to zoom and position the image at the same time, as well as to apply mattes of various sizes.

23.98

29.97 30

RATE

59.94 60

ANAM

LBOX PBOX

SMART

ASPECT

14:9

CCUT

ZOOM

ADJ

Aspect Ratio Selection - Left Side of Panel

16:9 Ratio Display

Pressing the ADJ button on the control panel will display the adjustable aspect ratio menu on the LCD. For detailed information regarding this menu, please go to the Aspect Menu section in the “Understanding the LCD Menus” section of this manual.

REM

LOCK

PANEL LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

Main Menu

Back

Audio

Setup

Ancillary Data

Noise Reduction

Video

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y

B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

Understanding the Control Panel

LCD User Interface and Menu Controls

LCD User Interface

The LCD user interface uses a menu displayed on an LCD with 8 associated “soft buttons”. The menu tree employs a hierarchical structure offering multiple layers of parameter selection. The 8 buttons are called “soft buttons” because their function will change based on the current menu tree page. In some menus, they will take you to the next menu in the menu tree; in other cases they are used for parameter selection.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

LCD User Interface and Menu Controls - Right Side of Panel

HOME

The rotary encoder knob to the right of the LCD is used to adjust parameter values by turning it clockwise to increment or counterclockwise to decrement. In menu parameters where a “default” value exists, you can press the encoder to quickly reset the parameter to its default value.

MENU Buttons

The HOME button toggles the control panel LCD display between active video and the main menu of the menu tree.

The MENU 1 and MENU 2 buttons may be used to save speciﬁc menu pages for instant recall, which can be useful when a speciﬁc parameter must be accessed repeatedly. To store a menu page, navigate to the desired menu tree page, then press and hold the MENU 1 or MENU 2 buttons for 3 seconds to save the current menu page. The button will be illuminated to indicate that a menu tree page has been assigned to it and, when the button is pressed, the LCD will switch directly to the stored menu tree page.

HOME

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

VIDEO

BLK

HUE

SHARP

VIDEO

Video Proc Amp - Right Side of Panel

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

PRESETS

SYSTEM STATUS

Video Proc Amp

The following Proc Amp controls are available and will take you directly to the corresponding LCD menu tree page:

GAIN Luminance Gain BLK Black Level SAT Chroma Saturation HUE Chroma Hue R-Y/B-Y Color Difference value SHARP Sharpness setting

BLK

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

Understanding the Control Panel

Press the pushbutton of the desired parameter. The button will immediately turn green and the corresponding LCD Menu will be displayed (see below). Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the parameter. You can push the rotary encoder to reset the parameter to its default value. Once the adjustment is complete, the button will remain illuminated white, indicating that it is not at its default

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

PRESETS

SYSTEM STATUS

Presets - Right Side of Panel

Recall Preset 1?

Accept Cancel

PANEL

LOCK

REM

LOCK

value.

Gain

Saturate

R-Y B-Y

Reset All

Set Value

For more details about these controls, see the Proc Amp section in the Video Menu chapter.

Presets

PRESET BUTTONS (1 – 6)

Six Presets are available, which allow the user to save and recall custom settings for the system.

 To SAVE a preset into memory, press and HOLD the desired preset button number for three

seconds. The button will ﬂash to indicate that the save command has been completed. The pushbutton will remain illuminated to indicate that parameters were stored and are available for recall.

 To RECALL a preset, press the desired preset button 1 through 6. A message will be displayed on

the LCD requiring you to “Accept” or “Cancel” your request. Once the preset has been recalled, the corresponding preset button will remain lit. If any system parameter is changed, the Preset button will turn off.

Black

Hue

Sharp

Back

Please note that under certain conditions, recalling a preset may cause a disruption or loss of output video and audio while the new parameters are being loaded. An example would be a preset that calls for a change in format conversion. The Processor must load new software code to affect the new conversion, which will cause a loss of output for a few seconds. A preset that only changes Proc Amp settings or Aspect Ratio settings will not typically cause a loss of output. If you are operating in a live, “on the air” environment, be sure to test your presets prior to using them.

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

SYSTEM STATUS

Understanding the Control Panel

Status LEDs

Audio Status LEDs

When illuminated, the Audio Status LEDs will indicate the presence of audio on the active input or output

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

VIDEO

BLK

HUE

SHARP

VIDEO

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

PRESETS

SYSTEM STATUS

PANEL LOCK

REM

LOCK

audio channels. The maximum number of channels supported for each audio type are:

Embedded Audio: 16 AES/EBU Audio: 2D: 8 3D: 4 Analog Audio: 2D: 4 3D: 2

Status LEDs - Right Side of Panel

System Status LEDs

When illuminated, the System Status LEDs will indicate the following:

VID Input video is present REF External Reference is selected and External Reference Input is present PS1 Power Supply 1 is operational PS2 Power Supply 2 is operational TC Timecode is present in input or output video CC Closed Captions are present in input or output video <--> Ethernet communication is present

Thunderbolt™ communication is present

REM

LOCK

PANEL

LOCK

Understanding the Control Panel

Panel Lock / Power / Remote Lock

PANEL LOCK Button

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

PRESETS

Panel Lock / Power / Remote Lock - Right Side of Panel

SYSTEM STATUS

PANEL

LOCK

REM

LOCK

The PANEL LOCK button allows you to lock the control panel to prevent accidental changes to system settings. To activate or deactivate, press and hold the button for 3 seconds. When locked, the PANEL LOCK button will be red. If the button is not held long enough to lock or unlock the panel, the button will ﬂash three times and you should try again.

Power Switch

Press the power switch to power ON the system. Press and hold for three seconds to power OFF. If the button is not held long enough, the button will ﬂash three times and you should try again.

REM LOCK Button

REM LOCK prevents a remote device from connecting to and controlling this chassis via Ethernet. To activate or deactivate, press and hold the button for 3 seconds. When locked, the REM LOCK button will be red. If the button is not held long enough to lock or unlock the panel, the button will ﬂash three times and you should try again.

Main Menu

Back

Audio

Setup

Ancillary Data

Noise Reduction

Video

Understanding the LCD Menus

The LCD Menu on the control panel provides the primary means for setting the Teranex Processor's parameters. The menu is arranged in a hierarchical, tree structure.

Main Menu

Press the HOME button on the control panel to access the Main Menu. The Main Menu is the top level menu in the processor’s menu tree and provides access to the top level functions in the menu structure, which are listed below.

 Video – Video menu  Noise Reduction – Noise Reduction menu  Ancillary Data – Closed Caption, Timecode and Video Indexing menus  3D – 3D Format Conversion, Encoding, Decoding and 2D-to-3D Simulation  Setup – External Reference, Video and Audio Setup menus  Audio – Audio Channel Mapping  Back – Press Back to move back one level in the menu tree.

Main Menu

Set Value

Back

Reset

All

Blue

Green

Red

Video

Back

Advanced

Test

Patterns

Proc Amp

Aspect

Clip

Color

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video Menu

Selecting the Video Menu provides access to the following user functions:

 Color – Color Correction  Clip – Luminance and Chrominance clipping  Aspect – Adjustable aspect ratio menu; ﬁll color selection for pillar and letterbox outputs  Proc Amp – Access to Proc Amp and Sharpness settings  Test Patterns – Selection of video test patterns  Advanced – Access to settings such as cadence correction and scene change detection

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Video

Color Correction Menu

The Color menu takes you to the Color Correction controls, which provide access to Red, Green and Blue Gain adjustments. Turn the rotary encoder to make adjustments on each color channel until the color correction process is complete.

 The Range of each color control is -200 to +200.  The default is 0.

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Color / Red

Main Menu

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Set Value

Back

Reset

All

Chroma High

Chroma Low

Luma High

Luma Low

Understanding the LCD Menus

Clip Menu

The Clip menu allows you to clip luminance and chrominance (Y & C) overshoots and undershoots from the incoming video signal. The Clip function is not deﬁned as a "legalizer"; however, adjusting the luminance and chroma settings will assist in obtaining the desired output video levels.

 Luma Low – Range: 4 to 1018. Default: 4.  Luma High – Range: 5 to 1019. Default: 1019.  Chroma Low – Range: 4 to 1018. Default: 4.  Chroma High – Range: 5 to 1019. Default: 1019.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Clip / Luma Low

Aspect Menu

The Aspect menu provides access to the Adjustable Aspect Ratio and Aspect Fill menus.

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Size Horizontal

Back

Trim

Position

Size

Reset All

Both

Vertical

Horiz

Understanding the LCD Menus

ADJ - Adjust Aspect

The “Adjustable Aspect” menu provides you with tools that provide valuable image manipulation capabilities. You can adjust the size and aspect ratio of the source image, change the position of the source image in the output, and trim (mask) the edges of the source image. Simply select the operation you want from the buttons on the right side of the menu (Size, Position or Trim) and then select either the horizontal or vertical adjustment, or both, to create your customized output. For your convenience, you can reach this menu directly by pressing the ADJ button on the control panel.

 Horiz – Used for horizontal sizing, positioning and trimming adjustments.  Vertical – Used for vertical sizing, positioning and trimming adjustments.  Both – Links the horizontal and vertical controls together for simultaneous adjustment. For example,

if you are changing the size of your input image, linking the controls will allow you to maintain the proper aspect ratio.

 Reset All – Press to return all settings to their default values.  Size – The Size function permits horizontal and/or vertical image size adjustments. The range is

approximately -50 to +200 percent of the original image size.

 Position – Position allows you to move the input image within the output frame. The range of

adjustment is dependent on the current image size.

 Trim – The Trim function permits you to mask the edges of your input image horizontally

and/or vertically.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Aspect

Zoom /

Crop

Back

Adjust Aspect / Size Horiz

Set Value

Back

Reset

All

Luma

Trim Horizontal

Back

Trim

Position

Size

Reset All

Both

Vertical

Horiz

Position Horizontal

Back

Trim

Position

Size

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Aspect

Zoom /

Crop

Back

Adjust Aspect /

Position Horiz

Adjust Aspect / Trim Horiz

Aspect Fill

The Aspect Fill menu allows you to deﬁne a desired color for use in aspect ratios requiring a ﬁll, such as pillar box or letterbox aspect ratios. Luminance and Cb and Cr chroma values may be independently adjusted using the front panel rotary encoder.

 Luma – Range: 64 to 940. Default: 64  Cb – Range: 64 to 960. Default: 512  Cr – Range: 64 to 960. Default: 512

Test

Video

Advanced

Main Menu

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Patterns

Back

Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Aspect

Zoom /

Crop

Back

Aspect Fill / Luma

Understanding the LCD Menus

Zoom/Crop

The purpose of Zoom/Crop is to mask video disturbances that may arise at the top, bottom, left or right sides of an image by trimming the image slightly. With one button push, Zoom/Crop will instantly zoom the image vertically by 3 lines and horizontally by 3 pixels and then crop the image by the same amount. Zoom/ Crop does NOT affect the ADJ settings, if they are in use.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Aspect

Zoom /

Crop

Back

Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Zoom / Crop

Off

Zoom /

Crop

Back

Proc Amp Menu

The Proc Amp Menu may be accessed via the Video menu. However, a quicker way to reach this menu is by pressing one of the Proc Amp buttons on the front panel. The front panel button will immediately turn blue and the corresponding LCD Menu will be displayed. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the parameter. You can then select other parameters for adjustment, if needed.

After each adjustment, the associated front panel button will be illuminated white, indicating that the parameter is no longer at its default value. To reset a speciﬁc parameter to its default value, select the parameter via the menu or front panel button, then push the rotary encoder. To return all parameters simultaneously to their default values, go to the Proc Amp Menu and select Reset All.

 Gain – Range: -60 to +60. Default: 0  Saturate (Saturation) – Range: -60 to +60. Default: 0  Black – Range: -30 to +30. Default: 0  Hue – Range: -179 to +180. Default: 0 degrees  R-Y and B-Y – Range: -200 to +200. Default: 0  Sharp (Sharpness) – Range: 0 to 100. Default: 63  Reset All – Resets all Proc Amp parameters to their default values

Set Value

Back

Sharp

Hue

Black

Reset All

R-Y B-Y

Saturate

Gain

Set Value

Back

B-Y

R-Y

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Proc Amp / Gain

Please note that the R-Y and B-Y selection will open another menu page, as shown below

Test

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Advanced

Video

Patterns

Back

Gain

Saturate

R-Y B-Y

Reset All

Proc Amp

Set Value

Black

Hue

Sharp

Back

R-Y B-Y / R-Y

Understanding the LCD Menus

Test Patterns Menu

The internal video test signal generator will provide Blackburst output and the test patterns shown below. You may add audio test tones to your output via the Audio Mapping feature in the Audio Main Menu.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

SMPTE 75%

Colorbar 75%

Res Chart

Grid

Test Patterns

Black

Off

Back

Main Menu

Video

Test Patterns

SMPTE 75%

Colorbar 75%

Res Chart

Grid

Test Patterns

SMPTE 75%

Colorbar 75%

Res Chart

Grid

Test Patterns

SMPTE 75%

Colorbar 75%

Res Chart

Grid

Test Patterns

Black

Back

Black

Back

Black

Back

Off

SMPTE 75%

Colorbar 75%

Res Chart

Test Patterns

Grid

Off

Clean Cadence

Back

FRC Aperture

Source Type

Scene Detect

Clean Cadence

Understanding the LCD Menus

Advanced Menu

The Video Advanced menu provides access to the following user controls.

 Clean Cadence – Forces the creation of a clean 3:2 sequence in the output video.  Scene Detect – Scene change detection prevents blending of scenes at scene boundaries.  Source Type – Sets the algorithmic response of the system based on the type of input video

being received.

 FRC Aperture – Adjusts the response of ﬁlters used during frame rate conversions

Clean Cadence

The Clean Cadence Menu allows you to remove broken, non standard and mixed cadences and creates a clean 3:2 sequence from a source that originally contained ﬁlm based material.

 On – Selects the Clean Cadence mode  Off – Selects the Normal video mode of operation

 The default mode is OFF

Please note that you should only use the Clean Cadence mode when you are certain that your source material was originated with a 3:2 sequence, such as ﬁlm transferred to video by a Telecine. If the Clean Cadence algorithm is used on video rather than a ﬁlm source, unwanted artifacts may be seen.

Clean Cadence is available for the following format conversions ONLY:

 486i59.94 to 486i59.94  486i59.94 to 1080i59.94  1080i59.94 to 486i59.94  1080i59.94 to 1080i59.94

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Advanced /

Clean Cadence

Off

Scene Detect

Back

FRC Aperture

Source Type

Scene Detect

Clean Cadence

Understanding the LCD Menus

Scene Detection

The Scene Detection menu allows you to enable scene cut (or scene change) detection, which will preserve clean cuts between scenes. Upon detecting a cut, the temporal aperture is reduced from 4 ﬁelds to 2 ﬁelds for the ﬁrst frame of the new scene. This prevents the mixing of ﬁelds from the previous and new scenes.

 On – Enables Scene Cut Detection  Off – Disables Scene Cut Detection

 The default mode is ON

Some video sequences may “stutter” when Scene Detection is turned ON due to the momentary change in temporal resolution. Video with a text crawl at the bottom of the picture may show this effect. If you see this anomaly, set the Scene Detection mode to OFF.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Advanced / Scene Detect

Source Type

The Source type sets the algorithmic response of the system based on the type of input video being received. The default mode is Auto; however, if you want to force the response to either the Film of Video modes, choose the desired Source Type in the menu.

 Auto – This mode will look for ﬁlm and video based material and will select the appropriate

algorithm. Since the Processor can automatically detect ﬁlm or video, this mode should be used in most cases.

 Film – Select this mode when the source material contains a ﬁlm-like cadence. This means that

duplicate ﬁelds have been inserted into the material in order to transfer lower frame rate material into a higher frame rate transport. An example of this is material shot at a 23.98 frame rate that has a 3:2 cadence inserted to create material that has a 59.94 ﬁeld rate.

 Video – Select this mode if the source material does not have duplicate frames inserted into it to

force a particular cadence.

Film

Video

Auto

Source Type

Back

FRC Aperture

Source Type

Scene Detect

Clean Cadence

3 (Sport)

0 (Drama)

FRC Aperture

Back

FRC Aperture

Source Type

Scene Detect

Clean Cadence

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Advanced / Source Type

Frame Rate Conversion Aperture

FRC Aperture allows you to adjust the interpolation aperture during frame rate conversions.

Please note that this adjustment will only be available while performing frame rate conversions.

The linear interpolation aperture is used to set the characteristics of the ﬁlter used to create the synthetic information in a frame rate conversion. A setting of 0 is typically used for dramatic scenes with little motion and will produce a sharper image with potential for judder in motion areas. A setting of 3 is typically used for scenes with faster motion, such as sporting events, and will produce a softer image with less motion judder.

 The range is 0 to 3  The default value is 0

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Color

Clip

Aspect

Proc Amp

Video

Test

Patterns

Advanced

Back

Main Menu

Video

Advanced / FRC Aperture

Off

Noise Reduction

Back

Red Overlay

Split Screen

Bias

Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

Noise Reduction Menu

The Noise Reduction algorithm is a motion adaptive temporal recursive ﬁlter that works well in removing random and Gaussian noise. Each pixel is labeled as motion, no motion, or noise. Each of these classes of pixels is treated differently in the noise reduction process. For pixels in which there is no motion, low level Gaussian noise may be reduced via temporal processing by a weighted averaging over successive frames. For pixels labeled as random noise, spatial processing replaces these pixels. Pixels labeled as being “in motion” are retained “as is” to avoid artifacts that may be introduced through temporal processing.

 Enable – Enables/disables noise reduction.

- The default setting is OFF.

The menu items below will be grayed out (unavailable) until Noise Reduction is turned ON.

 Bias – Takes you to the Noise Reduction Bias level adjustment  Split Screen – Takes you to the Split Screen menu.  Red Overlay – Takes you to the Red Overlay menu.

Please note that Noise Reduction is NOT available while performing frame rate conversions, such as 486i59.94 to 576i50 (NTSC to PAL) or 1080i59.94 to 1080i50.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Noise Reduction / Enable

Set Value

Back

Red Overlay

Split Screen

Bias

Enable

Off

Split Screen

Back

Red Overlay

Split Screen

Bias

Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

Bias

The Bias level sets the aggressiveness of the noise reduction. The higher the Bias value, the more aggressive the noise reduction will be.

 The range is -6 to +6.

 The default value is 0.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Noise Reduction / Bias

Split Screen On/Off

The Split Screen menu Enables/Disables the noise reduction Split Screen mode. In this mode, the image is divided vertically, with the right half of the image having noise reduction applied and the left half having no noise reduction applied.

 ON – Enables the Split Screen mode.  OFF – Disables the Split Screen mode.  The default value is OFF.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Main Menu

Noise Reduction /

Split Screen

Off

Red Overlay

Back

Red Overlay

Split Screen

Bias

Enable

Ancillary Data

Back

Video Index

Timecode

Closed Caption

Understanding the LCD Menus

Red Overlay On/Off

In the Red Overlay mode, pixels that are interpreted as being “in motion” will be colored red. The red overlay helps to identify how pixels are being processed by the temporal recursive noise reduction ﬁlter.

 ON – Enables the Red Overlay.  OFF – Disables the Red Overlay.  The default value is OFF.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Noise Reduction /

Red Overlay

Ancillary Data Menu

The Ancillary Data menu provides access to Closed Caption, Timecode and Video Index features.

Please note that the system does not process the entire ancillary data space and will only pass the items available on the Ancillary Data Menu.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Ancillary Data

Understanding the LCD Menus

Closed Caption Menu

The Closed Caption menu allows you to conﬁgure the closed caption functions in the system for CEA-608B and CEA-708B standards, depending on the format conversion being performed. In NTSC analog video and SMPTE 259M digital video systems, CEA-608B is the reference standard and captions are encoded on line 21 of the vertical blanking interval (VBI). For HD-SDI video systems, the CEA-708B standard describes the method for encoding captions in the SMPTE 292M digital bit stream, typically on line 9.

The default settings for closed caption processing in the Teranex Processor will likely be the best settings for you to start with, but the menus below provide you with ﬂexibility in handling unusual closed caption situations.

The Teranex Processor will automatically discover digital captions if they exist in both SD and HD video formats therefore no user interface menus or adjustments are provided. Keep in mind that digital captions take precedence over analog captions in SD input signals. If no digital captions are present, the processor will look for analog captions by default on line 21. If you believe the program has captions but don’t see captions on line 21, you can use the Analog In Line selection menu to look for captions on lines 20 or 22.

 Closed Caption Processing in SD Sources

Standard deﬁnition formats will output 608 captions in both analog and digital formats.

 Closed Caption Processing in HD Sources

For high deﬁnition output formats, closed captions will be inserted on line 9 by the Teranex Processor. This setting is not adjustable.

Closed caption processing also supports up-conversion of the 608 CC2 and CC3 secondary language services to the 708 Service 2 (S2) via the Service 2 Source menu described below.

The Closed Captioning menu offers the following selections and adjustments:

 CC Enable – Turns Closed Captions ON or OFF in the output video.  Analog In Line – Allows you to select the Analog Closed Caption Input Line.  Analog Out Line – Allows you to select the Analog Closed Caption Output Line.  Service 2 Source – Allows you to select between CC2 and CC3 as the Closed Caption Service

2 Source.

 Service 1 Language – Allows you to select the language used for Service 1.  Service 2 Language – Allows you to select the language used for Service 2.

Off

Closed Caption

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Set Value

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

CC Enable

The CC Enable menu allows you to turn closed captioning ON or OFF in the output video of the Processor. Disabling the captions may be helpful if the incoming closed caption data is incorrect or corrupt.

 The default setting for this menu is Off.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Closed Caption /

CC Enable

Analog In Line

The Analog In Line selection is used to identify the line on which closed caption information will be located in the incoming video. This menu applies only to sources with analog closed captions. If your captions are digital, they will be automatically detected.

 The range of adjustment is lines 20 to 22.  The default setting is line 21.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Main Menu

Ancillary Data

Closed Caption /

Analog In Line

Set Value

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Set Value

CC 3

CC 2

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

Analog Out Line

The Analog Out Line selection is used to identify the line on which closed caption information will be located in the output video. This menu applies only to the analog SD output.

 The range of adjustment is lines 20 to 22.  The default setting is line 21.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Closed Caption /

Analog Out Line

Service 2 Source

The Service 2 Source menu allows you to select CEA-608 CC2 or CC3 for up converting to CEA-708, Service 2.

 The choices are CC2 and CC3.  The default setting is CC2.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Main Menu

Ancillary Data

Closed Caption /

Service 2 Source

Spanish

Italian

German

French

English

Select Language

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

Service 1 Language

The Service 1 Language menu allows you to select the language for that Service in CEA-708 closed captions.

 The language choices are:

- English

- French

- German

- Italian

- Spanish

 The default language is English.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Closed Caption /

Service 1 Language

Service 2 Language

The Service 2 Language menu allows you to select the language for that Service in CEA-708 closed captions.

 The language choices are:

- English

- French

- German

- Italian

- Spanish

 The default language is English.

Spanish

Italian

German

French

English

Select Language

Back

Service 2

Language

Service 1

Language

Service 2 Source

Analog Out Line

Analog In Line

CC Enable

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Closed Caption /

Service 2 Language

Timecode Menu

A wide range of options are available for deﬁning the processor’s response to incoming timecode or for generation of new timecode. This ﬂexibility allows you to pass the incoming timecode to the output, strip incoming timecode completely or regenerate timecode based on your project’s needs.

The Timecode menu, shown below, permits selection of the desired timecode mode of operation and provides access to registers for setting speciﬁc timecode data.

Please note that Timecode processing is TURNED OFF as the default setting for the processor. It should be turned ON via one of the selections in the Mode menu below, if needed.

While timecode detection is usually automatic in the Teranex Processor, the timecode Setup menu page allows you to manually deﬁne the line on which timecode will be detected on the input or inserted in the output. The Setup menu also permits selection of drop frame or non drop frame operation in format conversions where drop frame timecode is applicable.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Timecode / Mode Select

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Jam Sync

Generate

Input Regen

Input

Off

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

 Mode Select– When Mode is selected, ﬁve available timecode modes will be displayed. Detailed

descriptions for each mode are provided on the following pages.

- Off (default) - Generate

- Input - Jam Sync

- Input Regen

 Setup – Displays the Timecode Setup menu, described below  Start Source – The timecode source may be the timecode from the Input video or a Start Value

deﬁned by you in the internal timecode generator.

 Set Timecode – Displays the timecode register ﬁelds. This control is only active when Generate or

Jam Sync modes are selected via the Mode selection above.

 Start – Manually starts the internal timecode generator or initiates the Jam Sync mode, depending

on current settings.

Mode Select

Timecode Setup Menu

The items found in the timecode Setup menu are typically set for automatic (AUTO) operation. However, some projects may require custom settings, which are described on the following pages. The possible settings are:

 Input Line – The timecode Input Line setting deﬁnes the line on which timecode will be detected

in the input video.

 Output Line – The timecode Output Line setting deﬁnes the line on which timecode will be

inserted in the output video.

 DF Mode – The DF Mode menu allows you to select between Automatic, Drop Frame or Non

Drop Frame timecode modes.

 Timecode Source – This setting permits you to select the source for your timecode.

- ATC / VITC (default)

- LTC

Set Value

Auto

Back

Timecode

Source

DF Mode

Output Line

Input Line

Understanding the LCD Menus

Input Line

By default, the timecode Input Line selector is set for AUTO detect, where the system scans each input video frame for timecode. The Input Line selector allows you to manually select the line on which timecode is located, which may be useful if the timecode is not detected via the AUTO detect mode.

 The range for this menu is dependent on the current input video format:

- For 486i59.94 (NTSC), the range is lines 10-20.

- For 576i50 (PAL), the range is lines 6-22.

- For HD 1080 formats, the range is lines 9-20.

- For HD 720 formats, the range is lines 9-25.

 The default is Auto. To return to the default value, press the rotary encoder.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Setup / Input Line

Output Line

The timecode Output Line is usually set for the default value associated with the current output video format. The default settings are provided below. The Output Line selector allows you to manually select the output line, if needed.

 The range for this menu is dependent on the current output video format:

- For 486i59.94 (NTSC), the range is lines 10-20.

- For 576i50 (PAL), the range is lines 6-22.

- For all HD formats, the range is lines 9-20.

 The default values are also dependent on the current output format:

- For 486i59.94 (NTSC), the default is line 14.

- For 576i50 (PAL), the default is line 19.

- For all HD formats, the default is line 9.

 To return to the default value, press the rotary encoder.

Set Value

Back

Timecode

Source

DF Mode

Output Line

Input Line

Non Drop Frame

Drop Frame

Auto

Timecode

Back

Timecode

Source

DF Mode

Output Line

Input Line

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Setup / Output Line

Drop Frame Mode

The Drop Frame Mode menu allows for automatic or manual selection of the timecode type in use. In the AUTO mode, the output timecode type will be the same as the input type. You can manually force the timecode into drop frame or non drop frame mode, depending on the requirements of your project. You might want to use this feature, for example, if some of your source material is drop frame, but your current project is being produced using non drop frame timecode.

 Auto – The output timecode type will match the input type.  Drop Frame – Forces the output to drop frame timecode, regardless of the input type.  Non Drop Frame – Forces the output to non drop frame timecode, regardless of the input type.

Please note that Drop Frame time code only applies to 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 frame rates. For other frame rates, the processor will automatically use the Non Drop Frame mode, even if Drop Frame is selected.

If the AUTO mode is selected, but no input timecode is present, the processor will default to the Non Drop Frame mode. If Drop Frame timecode is required, select Drop Frame mode in this menu.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Setup / DF Mode

LTC

ATC / VITC

Timecode Source

Back

Timecode

Source

DF Mode

Output Line

Input Line

Understanding the LCD Menus

Timecode Source

In the Teranex 3D Processor, the Timecode Source menu allows you to select your source for timecode input to the processor. The choices are:

 ATC / VITC (default)

 LTC

The default setting is ATC / VITC, which is embedded in the SDI video input signal.

If you are using a device that supplies timecode via a separate cable, such as a VTR, your should connect the timecode source to the LTC connector on the rear panel..

Timecode output from the Teranex 3D Processor will always be provided in both modes, LTC and ATC/VITC.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Setup / Timecode Source

Start Source Menu

The Start Source menu allows you to select the source for the timecode generator. If you want the generator to reproduce the timecode received on your video input, select “Input” as the Start Source. If you want to deﬁne a speciﬁc timecode for the generator, select “Start Value” as the Start Source. When you select either the Generate or Jam Sync modes from the Mode menu, you will be presented with a timecode register in which you can program a speciﬁc timecode start value.

Input

Start Value

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode Select

Jam Sync

Generate

Input Regen

Input

Off

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode Select

Understanding the LCD Menus

 Start Value – A speciﬁc timecode value will be used when the timecode generator is started.

The desired value will be entered in the Generate or Jam Sync menus.

 Input – The timecode present on the input video source will be used by the timecode generator.

If no timecode is present, the generator will start at 00:00:00:00.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Timecode / Start Source

Mode Menu

The Mode Select menu will display a choice of ﬁve timecode processing modes, selectable by turning the rotary encoder on the control panel. Each mode will display a sub menu of choices or timecode registers.

 Off – Prevents any timecode from being inserted into the output video. (Default)  Input – Converts the incoming timecode to the appropriate output rate.  Input Regen – Synchronizes the output timecode to the input timecode. This is a useful mode

when converting between frame rates.

 Generate – Starts generating output timecode when the Start button is pressed. The starting value

for the output timecode generator may be set to match the input timecode or may be a user deﬁned value set via a register on the Generate mode timecode menu.

 Jam Sync – Pauses the output timecode generator until a user-deﬁned input timecode value is

reached, at which time the generator starts counting. The starting value for the output timecode generator may be set to match the input timecode or may be a user-deﬁned value set via a register on the Jam Sync mode timecode menu.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Timecode / Mode Select

Jam Sync

Generate

Input Regen

Input

Off

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode Select

Understanding the LCD Menus

Input Mode

Select Input to route or copy the input timecode directly to the output. This is useful when the frame rates of the input and output are the same and you want to preserve the original timecode.

It’s important to make sure that the Drop Frame mode in the timecode Setup menu is set to Auto to ensure the output timecode will match the input timecode.

Please note that if you want to ensure that the output timecode matches your input timecode, do not use the processor as a frame synchronizer with external reference. You should set the Reference menu to “Input.” The external reference can cause a dropped or duplicated frame in the output, which will affect your timecode count.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Timecode / Mode Select /

Input

Input Regen Mode

The Input Regen mode synchronizes the output timecode to the input timecode and is often used when performing frame rate conversions, such as PAL-to-NTSC or 1080i50-to-1080i59.94. When using this mode, the output timecode will resynchronize to the input timecode at the top of every second. This keeps the “seconds” digits synchronized between the input and output timecode.

The Input Regen mode should only be used when your Teranex processor is locked to your input video. If you must reference the processor to an external reference, the Jam Sync timecode mode should be used instead. Jam Sync mode will start the new output timecode from a certain user-deﬁned input timecode value, then “free-run” the output timecode, as opposed to syncing to the input timecode every second.

Jam Sync

Generate

Input Regen

Input

Off

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode Select

Start Value

Input

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

In Input Regen mode, drop frame and non drop frame modes are both supported in 23.98, 29.97 and 59.94 frame rates. However, in a conversion where the source timecode is drop frame and the video output format does not support drop frame timecode, (e.g. 50Hz or 60Hz integer frame rates), the output timecode will automatically be converted to non drop frame.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Timecode / Mode Select /

Input Regen

Generate Mode

The timecode generator will generate free running output timecode appropriate for the selected output format, even if no timecode is present on your video input signal. The Set Timecode menu seen is dependent on the choice you made in the Start Source menu, “Input” or “Start Value.”

If the Start Source menu is set to “Input,” the Set Timecode menu will show “Input” as the Start Value for the generator (see below). When you press the Start button, the generator will capture the current input timecode value and use that value to start outputting free running timecode. If no timecode is present on your input video source, the generator will begin counting at 00:00:00:00.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Off

Input

Input Regen

Generate

Jam Sync

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Main Menu

Ancillary Data

Timecode

Mode Select / Generate /

Set Timecode

Menu number 4 above will be seen when the Set Timecode button is pressed and the Start Source menu is set to Input.

Start Value 00:00:00:00

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode

Jam Sync

00:00:00:00

Start Value

Input

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

If the Start Source menu is set to “Start Value,” the Set Timecode menu will display an eight-character register that will permit you to enter a speciﬁc timecode generator Start Value. Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the timecode generator values. Use the Previous and Next buttons to move the cursor left or right. When you press the “Start” button to start the Generator, the timecode generator will begin outputting timecode based on your Start Value choice.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Off

Input

Input Regen

Generate

Jam Sync

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Mode Select / Generate /

Set Timecode

Menu number 4 above will be seen when the Set Timecode button is pressed and the Start Source menu is set to Start Value.

Jam Sync Mode

The Jam Sync mode is similar to the Generate mode. However, when you press the “Start” button, Jam Sync mode allows you to hold the output timecode generator until a pre-determined timecode point is reached in your input video, called the Jam Sync value. The Jam Sync value must be entered via the Set Timecode menus shown below. The Set Timecode menu seen is dependent on the choice you made in the Start Source menu, “Input” or “Start Value.”

If the Start Source menu is set to “Input,” the Set Timecode menu will show “Input” as the Start Value for the timecode generator. When you press the “Start” button, the generator will start looking for a timecode match to the Jam Sync value you have entered. When the timecode in the input video signal matches the Jam Sync value, the generator will use that “Input” timecode as the start value to generate free running output timecode.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Off

Input

Input Regen

Generate

Jam Sync

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Mode Select / Jam Sync /

Set Timecode

Menu number 4 above will be seen when the Set Timecode button is pressed and the Start Source menu is set to Input.

Jam Sync

00:00:00:00

Start Value 00:00:00:00

Timecode

Back

Start

Source

Setup

Start

Set Timecode

Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

If the Start Source menu is set to “Start Value,” the Set Timecode menu will display an additional eight character register that will permit you to set a speciﬁc Start Value for the timecode generator. (As before, the Jam Sync register will be used to enter the Jam Sync value.) Turn the rotary encoder to adjust the timecode values. Use the Previous and Next buttons to move the cursor left or right. When you press the “Start” button, the generator will start looking for a timecode match to the Jam Sync value you have entered. When the timecode in the input video signal matches the Jam Sync value, the generator will use the Start Value you entered as the start value to generate free running output timecode.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Mode Select

Set Timecode

Start

Timecode

Off

Input

Input Regen

Generate

Jam Sync

Setup

Start

Source

Back

Mode Select / Jam Sync /

Set Timecode

Menu number 4 above will be seen when the Set Timecode button is pressed and the Start Source menu is set to Start Value.

Video Index Menu

The Video Index menu enables/disables reaction to video indexing signals that may be embedded in your source video. The three video indexing modes that are supported are Active Format Description (AFD), Wide Screen Signaling (WSS) and SMPTE RP186.

If the Video Index Mode is turned ON, the Teranex Processor will be set to react to incoming video indexing signals. The processor will automatically scan for the presence of video index packets and will react to them if found. AFD indexing takes precedence over the WSS, which takes precedence over RP186.

 The default setting is Off.

Please note that the Processor will not pass or insert WSS or RP186 codes. It will only react to them if they are present on the input.

Off

Index Reaction

Back

AFD Insert Line

AFD Insertion

Index Reaction

0001

0000

Bypass

Auto

Off

Back

AFD Insert Line

AFD Insertion

Index Reaction

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Video Index /

Index Reaction

AFD Insertion Menu

This menu allows you to select the desired AFD code that will be inserted in the output video. The output line on which the code will be inserted can be selected in the AFD Insert Line menu.

 Settings include:

- Off – No AFD code will be inserted in the output ancillary data space.

- Auto – The appropriate code will be inserted based on the current video output format.

- Bypass – Any code present in the incoming video stream will be passed through to the output.

- AFD codes 0000 – 1111 – These codes are manual selections which may be used as needed.

 The default setting is Off.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Main Menu

Ancillary Data

Video Index /

AFD Insertion

Main Menu

Back

Audio

Setup

Ancillary Data

Noise Reduction

Video

Back

AFD Insert Line

AFD Insertion

Index Reaction

Understanding the LCD Menus

AFD Insert Line Menu

If AFD Insertion is enabled in the AFD Insertion menu above, the AFD Insert Line menu allows you to select the line on which the AFD code will be inserted in the ancillary data space of the output video signal.

 The range of adjustment is dependent on the current output video format:

- For SD formats, the range is lines 10 to 19. The default value is line 15.

- For HD 1080 formats, the range is lines 9 to 20. The default value is line 11.

- For HD 720 formats, the range is lines 9 to 25. The default value is line 11.

 Press the rotary encoder to go back to the default value.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Closed Caption

Timecode

Video Index

Ancillary Data

Back

Video Index /

AFD Insert Line

3D Menu

The 3D menu is available only in the Teranex 3D Processor model. This menu enables the dual internal processors of the Teranex 3D Processor for format or frame rate conversion of stereoscopic inputs and for conversion of 2D sources into simulated 3D outputs.

Main Menu

2D to 3D

3D Align

3D Convert

Off

3D Mode

Back

Camera

Align

Depth

Intensity

Output

Input

3D Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

3D Mode

In the 3D Mode menu, “Off” implies normal 2D processing. The following selections are available to enable 3D processing:

 3D Convert – This mode enables processing of stereoscopic left and right eye inputs, which may

be input via the SDI or HDMI inputs. This mode will also synchronize the incoming stereoscopic signals, which means that two non-synchronous inputs may be input to the Teranex 3D Processor and the outputs will be synchronized.

- Connect your Left and Right Eye signals to SDI Input A and B, respectively.

 2D to 3D – This mode enables the 2D to 3D conversion algorithm. Any 2D video signal may be

converted into a simulated 3D output.

- If you’re using an SDI input, connect your 2D source to SDI Input A.

- When 2D to 3D is selected, the Intensity and Depth buttons will become available. Descriptions for these settings are provided a bit later in this manual.

 3D Align – This mode enables the 3D alignment tools, including image ﬂip, horizontal and vertical

positioning, axial rotation and toe-in.

- Connect your Left and Right Eye signals to SDI Input A and B, respectively.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

3D / 3D Mode

Line by Line

Top / Bottom

Side by Side

Full Frame

Output

Back

Camera

Align

Depth

Intensity

Output

Input

3D Mode

Line by Line

Top / Bottom

Side by Side

Full Frame

Output

Back

Camera

Align

Depth

Intensity

Output

Input

3D Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

Input

The 3D Input menu allows you to deﬁne the input formatting of your 3D source.

 Full Frame – Full resolution inputs for left and right eye images on SDI inputs A and B, respectively,

or from an HDMI frame packed signal if using the HDMI input.

Full Frame Left Eye

Full Frame Right Eye

 Side by Side – Decodes a Side by Side encoded input via SDI Input A or the HDMI input.  Top / Bottom – Decodes a Top and Bottom encoded input via SDI Input A or the HDMI input.  Line by Line – Decodes a Line by Line encoded input via SDI Input A or the HDMI input.

Side by Side Encoding

Top/Bottom Encoding

Line by Line Encoding

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

3D / 3D Input

Output

The 3D Output selection determines the output formatting for your 3D image.

 Full Frame – Provides full resolution outputs for left and right eyes on SDI outputs A and B,

respectively, while simultaneously providing a frame packed signal on the HDMI output.

 Side by Side – Enables Side by Side output encoding. SDI outputs A, B and the HDMI output will

provide identical side by side output signals.

 Top / Bottom – Enables Top and Bottom output encoding. SDI outputs A, B and the HDMI output

will provide identical Top/Bottom output signals.

 Line by Line – Enables Line by Line output encoding. SDI outputs A, B and the HDMI output will

provide identical line by line output signals.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

3D / 3D Output

Intensity

+15

Back

Camera

Align

Depth

Intensity

Output

Input

3D Mode

Depth

Back

Camera

Align

Depth

Intensity

Output

Input

3D Mode

Understanding the LCD Menus

Intensity

The Intensity selection will not be available until 2D to 3D has been selected in the 3D Mode menu. The Intensity setting allows you to control the amount of overall 3D effect.

 The range of adjustment is -40 (image is in front of the screen) to +40 (image is behind the screen).

The default setting is +15. A setting of zero (0) provides a ﬂat, 2D output image.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D / 3D Mode / 2D to 3D

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Intensity

Depth

The Depth selection will not be available until 2D to 3D has been selected in the 3D Mode menu.

The Depth setting pushes the overall image deeper. This can add to the 3D effect; however, in most cases, this setting is left at the default value.

 The range of adjustment is -12 to +12. The default setting is 0.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D / 3D Mode / 2D to 3D

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Depth

Camera Align

Back

Trim

Zoom

Flip

Reset All

Rotation

Align

Understanding the LCD Menus

Camera Align

The Camera Alignment application performs a variety of processing adjustments to a stereoscopic stream, including image zoom, ﬂip, horizontal & vertical positioning and axial rotation adjustment. Adjustments may be made to the individual eyes or you may link the left and right eye images, simultaneously adjusting both eyes of the stereoscopic image by the same amount.

 Default Settings – As with other menus in the Teranex Processors, you may push the rotary encoder

to return the current parameter to its default setting. Use the “Reset All” menu button to return all controls in the current menu to their default settings.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Camera Align

Align Menu

The Align Menu provides for horizontal and vertical position adjustment of each image. You may individually select the left or right eyes, or both eyes simultaneously for adjustment.

 The range of the positioning is -400 to +400 pixels horizontally and -250 to +250 lines vertically. The

default value is 0.

- A positive horizontal value indicates a shift to the right.

- A negative horizontal value indicates a shift to the left.

- A positive vertical value indicates a shift upward.

- A negative vertical value indicates a shift downward.

Align

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Rotation

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Toe-in Y

Tilt X

Roll Z

Align

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

3D Mode / 3D Align

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye Horizontal

Left Eye Vertical

Rotation Menu

The Rotation Menu of the Camera Align application permits axial rotation adjustment of the image along the X, Y, and Z axes, either independently or in any combination of the three dimensions. Axial rotational adjustment may be used to compensate for 3D camera rigs that have mechanical misalignments.

Roll Adjustment - Z-Axis

The Roll Z adjustment provides image rotation on the Z axis.

 The range of the adjustment is -8 to +8 degrees on the Z axis. The default setting is 0.  The granularity of the adjustment is 1/50th (0.02) of a degree.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Rotation

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye / Roll Z Axis

Rotation

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Toe-in Y

Tilt X

Roll Z

Understanding the LCD Menus

Original Image Roll Z-Axis

Tilt Adjustment - X Axis

The Tilt X adjustment provides image rotation on the X axis.

 The range of the adjustment is -8 to +8 degrees on the X axis. The default setting is 0.  The granularity of the adjustment is 1/5th (0.2) of a degree.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Rotation

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye / Tilt X Axis

Original Image Tilt X-Axis

Rotation

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Toe-in Y

Tilt X

Roll Z

Understanding the LCD Menus

Toe-In Adjustment - Y Axis

The Toe-in Y adjustment provides image rotation on the Y axis.

 The range of the adjustment is -8 to +8 degrees on the Y axis. The default setting is 0.  The granularity of the adjustment is 1/5th (0.2) of a degree.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Audio

Input

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Rotation

Zoom

Trim

Back

Toe-In Y Axis

Original Image Toe-in Y-Axis

Flip Menu

The Camera Align Flip menu permits you to ﬂip an incoming image horizontally, vertically or in both dimensions simultaneously. This feature may be used to compensate for inverted cameras mounted in 3D rigs using mirrors or prisms.

 The Left and Right Eye signals may be ﬂipped independently.  Selecting the “Left & Right Eye” button in the Flip menu will simultaneously ﬂip both eyes.  Pressing Reset All sets Flip to OFF.

Both

Vertical

Horizontal

Off

Flip

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Flip

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Original Image Flipped Horizontally

Setup

3D Mode

Input

Audio

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Flip

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye / Horizontal

Flipped Vertically Flipped Both H & V

Zoom

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Both

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Zoom

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Both

Vertical

Horiz

Zoom

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Reset All

Both

Vertical

Horiz

Understanding the LCD Menus

Zoom Menu

The Camera Align Zoom menu permits you to zoom the left and right images in the horizontal and vertical directions independently, or in both directions simultaneously.

 A negative parameter indicates zooming OUT on the image, while a positive parameter indicates

zooming IN on the image.

 Pressing “Both” will link the horizontal and vertical zoom parameters, which will maintain the

correct aspect ratio while zooming.

 Selecting “Both Eyes” will simultaneously zoom both eyes of the stereoscopic image by the

same amount.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Input

Audio

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Zoom

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye Horizontal

Left Eye Vertical

Left Eye Both H & V

Trim

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Left

Eye

Both

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Trim

Left

Eye

Both

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Back

Both Eyes

Right

Eye

Trim

Left

Eye

Both

Reset All

Vertical

Horiz

Understanding the LCD Menus

Trim Menu

The Camera Align Trim menu permits you to trim the image in the horizontal and vertical directions independently or in both directions simultaneously.

 The range of the trim is dependent on the video format in use.

 In the horizontal direction, the left and right edges will be trimmed simultaneously.  In the vertical direction, the top and bottom edges will be trimmed simultaneously.  Pressing “Both” will link the horizontal and vertical trim parameters, which will maintain the correct

aspect ratio while trimming.

 Selecting “Both Eyes” will allow you to simultaneously trim both eyes of a stereoscopic image

by the same amount.

Intensity

Depth

Camera

Align

Back

Align

Rotation

Flip

Reset All

Camera Align

Camera Align / Trim

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Main Menu / 3D

Setup

3D Mode

Input

Audio

Output

Back

3D Mode / 3D Align

3D Mode

Off

3D Convert

2D to 3D

3D Align

Zoom

Trim

Back

Left Eye / Horizontal

Left Eye / Vertical

Left Eye / Both H & V

Understanding the LCD Menus

Connections and Other Important Information for 3D Modes

Let’s go over some of the connections you should be aware of and the ancillary data handling that may affect your workﬂow.

Video Connections

Stereoscopic left & right video inputs should be connected to SDI inputs A and B, respectively. Similarly, left and right processed outputs will be available at SDI outputs A and B, respectively. The HDMI input and output connections support full frame Frame Packed signals.

Video Formats Supported

The 2D to 3D application supports SD and HD input formats, while providing outputs in HD only. The 3D Convert and 3D Camera Align applications support all 3D-centric video formats that are supported by the Teranex 3D. For 3D Align, both input streams, left and right, must be of the same format and frame rate. The following video format conversions are supported:

 Pass-through, where the output format is the same as the input format.  1080i 50/59.94 to 1080p/sf 23.98/24/25/29.97  1080p/sf 23.98/24/25/29.97 to 1080i 50/59.94  1080i 50/59.94 to 1080i 59.94/50 (Frame Rate Conversion)  1080i 50/59.94 to 720p 50/59.94  720p 50/59.94 to 1080i 50/59.94

 720p 50/59.94 to 720p 59.94/50 (Frame Rate Conversion)

Independent Channel Processing

Image alignment adjustment for each individual video channel is possible via the Camera Align application. However, proc amp, timecode and noise reduction settings are applied simultaneously to both video streams.

Audio Support

Embedded, AES and Analog audio is supported for “channel A” only. If you’re using the EMBED input, only the embedded audio on input A will be processed. Any embedded audio on input B will be ignored and no audio will be embedded in output B.

Ancillary Data Support

Ancillary data, such as timecode and AFD, is supported only on input A and output A.

Setup

Back

Audio

Video

Reference

Understanding the LCD Menus

External Reference

The output streams may be synchronized to either Input A or to an external reference of Blackburst or Tri-level sync supplied to the REF rear panel connector. You may select the reference Type in the Setup / Reference LCD menu.

When utilizing genlock, the user interface controls both channel A and B, enabling both output streams to remain pixel locked, even when adjusted relative to the selected reference source.

Setup Menu

The Setup menu provides access to the external Reference, Video and Audio Setup menus.

 Reference – Allows selection and timing adjustment of the external reference, if used.  Video – Allows selection of the signal types to be used for the analog video input and output.

In the Teranex 3D Processor, allows selection of video Output Sampling rates and Dual Link Output (On/Off).

 Audio – Permits selection of the desired analog audio input connections to be used on the rear

panel, RCA Phono or XLR/DB25.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Setup

Reference Setup Menu

The Reference menu allows you to lock the processor to your input video source or to an external reference.

 Input – Selects the current input video source as the reference.  External – Selects the external reference (REF) input.

Valid external reference signals that may be used are dependent on the OUTPUT format conversion you have chosen. The Processor will auto-detect the reference source, but the reference you are using must be compatible with the output format.

External

Input

Reference Type

Back

Pixel Offset

Line Offset

Type

Understanding the LCD Menus

 For SD interlaced output formats (e.g. 486i59.94, 576i50), ONLY blackburst (BLACK) may be used.

The frame rate must match the output format (59.94 or 50).

 For HD interlaced output formats (e.g. 1080i59.94, 1080i50), either blackburst (BLACK) or tri-level

interlaced (TRI-I), in the respective frame rate (59.94 or 50), may be used.

 For HD Progressive Segmented Frame output formats (e.g. 1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF25), either

blackburst (BLACK) or tri-level interlaced (TRI-I), in the respective frame rate (59.94 or 50), may be used.

 For HD progressive output formats (e.g. 720p59.94 or 720p50), either blackburst (BLACK) or tri-level

progressive (TRI-P), in the respective frame rate (59.94 or 50), may be used.

Examples:

Output Format Applicable External Reference Comments

486 i59.94 Black (59.94) only Tri-I and Tri-P are not applicable

576 i5 0 Black (50) only Tri-I and Tri-P are not applicable

1080i59.94 Black (59.94) or Tri-I (59.94) Tri-P is not applicable

72 0 p5 9.94 Black (59.94) or Tri-P (59.94) Tri-I is not applicable

Please note that if External reference is selected and a valid reference signal has been applied, the REF Status LED on the front panel will be illuminated.

If the external reference is removed or lost, the processor will go into a free run condition until the reference is restored. The REF Status LED on the front panel will be NOT be illuminated.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Reference / Type

Pixel Offset

Back

Pixel Offset

Line Offset

Type

Line Offset

Back

Pixel Offset

Line Offset

Type

Understanding the LCD Menus

Line Offset

This control adjusts the Line timing of the output relative to the external reference selected.

 The Range is determined by the current output format selection.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Reference / Line Offset

Pixel Offset

This control adjusts the Pixel timing of the output relative to the external reference selected.

 The Range is determined by the current output format selection.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Reference / Pixel Offset

Video Setup Menu

The Video Setup menu allows you to deﬁne the type of analog video being used for the input and output video connections on the rear panel. The choice will be either composite or component. This menu is also used to deﬁne which video signal will be output when there is a loss of input video.

 No Input – Allows you to deﬁne the video signal that the processor will output when input video is lost  Input Analog – Allows you to deﬁne the type of input analog video that you are using  Output Analog – Allows you to deﬁne the type of output analog video that you are using  Output Sampling – Allows you to deﬁne the output sampling as 4:2:2-YCbCr, 4:4:4-YCbCr or 4:4:4 RGB.

 Output Dual Link– Allows you to deﬁne the outputs for 4:4:4 and 3G formats as either Single Link

or Dual Link.

Colorbars

Black

No Input

Back

Output

Dual Link

Output Analog

Output Sampling

Input Analog

No Input

Composite

Component

Analog Input

Back

Output

Dual Link

Output Analog

Input Analog

No Input

Output Sampling

Understanding the LCD Menus

No Input Menu

This menu allows you to deﬁne whether Black or Colorbars will be output when there is a loss of input video.

 The default setting is Black.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Video / No Input

Input Analog Video Setup Menu

This menu allows you to deﬁne the type of input analog video that you are using.

 Component – Deﬁnes the analog input BNC connections as component Y, R-Y and B-Y.  Composite – Deﬁnes the analog Y/NTSC/PAL input BNC connector as composite.

 The default setting is Component.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Video / Input Analog

Output Analog Video Setup Menu

This menu allows you to deﬁne the type of output analog video that you are using.

 Component – Routes component Y, R-Y and B-Y to the respective output BNC connections.  Composite – Routes composite video to the Y/NTSC/PAL output BNC connector.

 The default setting is Component.

Composite

Component

Analog Output

Back

Output

Dual Link

Output Analog

Input Analog

No Input

Output Sampling

444 ‐ YCbCr

444 ‐ RGB

422 ‐ YCbCr

Output Sampling

Back

Output

Dual Link

Output Analog

Input Analog

No Input

Output Sampling

Off

Output Dual Link

Back

Output

Dual Link

Output Analog

Input Analog

No Input

Output Sampling

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Video / Output Analog

Output Sampling Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only)

The Output Sampling menu allows selection of the following sampling types for the Teranex 3D Processor.

 422 – YCbCr  444 – YCbCr  444 – RGB

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Video / Output Sampling

Output Dual Link Video Setup Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only)

This menu allows you to turn Dual Link On or Off.

 Off (default)  On

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Video / Output Dual Link

Main Menu

Back

Audio

Setup

Ancillary Data

Noise Reduction

Video

XLR

RCA

Analog Input

Back

Input Analog

Understanding the LCD Menus

Audio Setup Menu

The Audio Setup menu allows you to select the analog audio input source that you want to use on the rear panel. The choices for Teranex 3D Processor are the RCA Phono or XLR. The choices for Teranex 2D Processor are RCA Phono or DB25.

 RCA – Stereo RCA Phono connectors (L/R) - Default for the Teranex 2D and 3D Processors.  DB25 (2D model only) – Balanced analog audio input via the DB25 connector.  XLR (3D model only) – Balanced analog audio input via the XLR connectors.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Reference

Video

Audio

Setup

Back

Audio / Input Analog

Audio Menu

The Audio menu permits control of the input and output audio channels, Dolby decoded channels and test tones.

Main Menu

Output Channel

Input 2

Input 3

Input 4

Input 5

Input 1

Back

Reset

All

Output

Prev Output

Understanding the LCD Menus

Audio Mapping

The Audio Mapping menu allows you to map any incoming audio channel or test tone to any output channel. After selecting the desired output channel via the menus described below, you may select from any available audio source, including analog, embedded SDI, AES, decoded Dolby channels and test tones.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Audio Mapping

Audio / Audio Mapping

Audio

Back

Audio Mapping

The Audio Mapping menu allows you to select the output channel you wish to map.

Step 1: Press the Prev Output or Next Output buttons to select the desired output channel. The current

audio input for the selected output will be displayed in the drop down list as you step through the output channels.

Step 2: Once the desired output channel has been selected, turn the knob to select the input source that

you want to map to that output channel. As you turn the knob, you will progress through each group of sources:

 Inputs 1-16 – This is a list of available audio input channels from your selected input audio

source: SDI, AES, or Analog.

 Dolby 1-8 – If a Dolby decoder is installed in Teranex 3D, Dolby 1-8 will appear in the list.  Test Tones – Select from internally generated tones: 0.75 kHz, 1.5 kHz, 3 kHz, 6 kHz

 Mute – You may selectively mute speciﬁc output channels, which is useful if the input audio

is distorted or unnecessary. “Muted” does not mean “deleted.” The Teranex Processor will output a muted digital audio stream, i.e. silence, for each muted channel.

Step 3: Pressing the knob will return the current output channel to its corresponding default input.

Pressing the Reset All button will return all output channels to their default settings, i.e. Input 1 to Output 1, Input 2 to Output 2, etc.

Output Channel

Input 2

Input 3

Input 4

Input 5

Input 1

Back

Reset

All

Output

Prev Output

Output Channel

Tone 1.5 kHz

Mute

Tone 0.75 kHz

Tone 6 kHz

Tone 3 kHz

Back

Reset

All

Output

Prev Output

Output Channel

Dolby 2

Dolby 3

Dolby 4

Dolby 5

Dolby 1

Back

Reset

All

Output

Prev Output

Output Channel

Tone 1.5 kHz

Tone 0.75 kHz

Tone 6 kHz

Tone 3 kHz

Mute

Back

Reset

All

Output

Prev Output

Understanding the LCD Menus

Several examples of mapping choices are shown below.

Video

Noise Reduction

Ancillary Data

Main Menu

Setup

Audio

Back

Audio Mapping

Audio

Back

Main Menu

Audio / Audio Mapping

Input 1 mapped to

Output 4

3 kHz tone mapped to

Output 13

Dolby 1 mapped to

Output 1

Output 16 is muted

OUT

SDI

VIDEO

HDMI

ANLG

AUDIO

EMBED

AES

ANLG

FORMAT

486

720

1080

576

1080

FRAME

PSF

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL LOCK

RATE

23.98

29.97 30

59.94 60

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

ANAM

LBOX

PBOX

ASPECT

SMART

14:9

CCUT

ZOOM

ADJ

SD/HD/3G-SDI

B-Y IN

LOOP OUT OUT

R-Y IN B-Y OUT R-Y OUT

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT

HDMI OUT REMOTE IN/OUT

SD/HD/3G-SDI

OUT

SDI

VIDEO

HDMI

ANLG

AUDIO

EMBED

AES

ANLG

FORMAT

486

720

1080

576

1080

FRAME

PSF

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL LOCK

RATE

23.98

29.97 30

59.94 60

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

ANAM

LBOX

PBOX

ASPECT

SMART

14:9

CCUT

ZOOM

ADJ

SD/HD/3G-SDI

B-Y IN

LOOP OUT OUT

R-Y IN B-Y OUT R-Y OUT

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT

HDMI OUT REMOTE IN/OUT

SD/HD/3G-SDI

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

HOME

REM

LOCK

PANEL LOCK

VIDEO

GAIN

SAT

R-Y B-Y

BLK

HUE

SHARP

PRESETS AUDIO STATUS

SYSTEM STATUS

PRESETS

PUSH

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT B-Y OUT

SD/HD/3G-SDI

R-Y OUT STEREO IN TIMECODE IN TIMECODE OUT AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT 1 AUDIO OUT 2

LOOP B

OUT A OUT B

PUSH PUSH

Capture and Playback

AUX POWER

GND

+12V

GND

Step 1. Teranex 2D Processor AC and DC power sockets.

Step 1. Teranex 3D Processor AC power sockets.

AUX POWER

GND

+12V

GND

Step 4. Teranex 2D Processor analog and AES audio connectors.

Y/NTSC/PAL OUT B-Y OUT

LOOP B

R-Y OUT STEREO IN TIMECODE IN TIMECODE OUT AUDIO IN 1 AUDIO IN 2 AUDIO OUT 1 AUDIO OUT 2

OUT A OUT B

PUSH PUSH

Step 4. Teranex 3D Processor analog and AES audio connectors.

VIDEO

AUDIO

FORMAT

SDI

EMBED

HDMI

AES

OUT

ANLG

VIDEO

AUDIO

FRAME

486

576

720

1080

FORMAT

PSF

FRAME

1080

Step 6. Press the IN button and set the video and audio sources.

VIDEO

AUDIO

FORMAT

SDI

EMBED

HDMI

AES

OUT

ANLG

VIDEO

AUDIO

FRAME

486

576

720

1080

FORMAT

PSF

FRAME

1080

Step 7. Press the OUT button and select the output settings.

ANALOG AUDIO IN/OUT

STEREO IN AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT

IN OUT

HDMI

ANALOG AUDIO IN/OUT

STEREO IN AES/EBU DIGITAL AUDIO IN/OUT

PUSH

RATE

ASPECT

ANAM

LBOX

CCUT

PBOX

ZOOM

59.94 SMART

RATE

ASPECT

RATE

ASPECT

ANAM

LBOX

CCUT

PBOX

ZOOM

59.94 SMART

RATE

ASPECT

23.98

29.97 30

23.98

29.97 30

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How to Set Up for Capture and Playback

This section guides you through how to set up your Teranex Processor hardware with your computer for video capture and playback, including capture with conversion and RS-422 remote deck control.

Connecting the Teranex Processor to your computer

Step 1. Connect power to one or both power sockets.

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REF IN Y/NTSC/PAL

HDMI IN

The easiest way to power the Teranex 2D Processor is to connect an IEC cable to its AC power

socket. Alternatively the 12V DC military grade port can be used for external battery power and/ or failover redundancy with an optional “brick” DC adapter.

The Teranex 3D Processor has two built in AC power supplies. We recommend connecting IEC

cables to both AC power sockets for failover redundancy.

Step 2. Connect a Thunderbolt cable between the Teranex Processor and a Thunderbolt port on your

computer, or to a Thunderbolt disk array which is attached to your computer.

Step 3. Connect cables between the video connectors on your Teranex Processor and video equipment.

Step 4. Connect cables between the audio connectors on your Teranex Processor and your video and

audio equipment.

The Teranex 2D Processor provides DB-25 connectors for connecting your analog and AES/EBU

audio inputs and outputs using third party breakout cables. Pinout diagrams for the DB-25 audio connectors can be seen in the "Connecting Video and Audio Hardware" section of this manual.

The Teranex 3D Processor uses XLR connectors for balanced analog audio and AES/EBU audio.

Both models also provide RCA connectors for HiFi stereo audio input from consumer equipment.

Step 5. If you want to remotely control a video deck with RS-422 deck control, connect an RS-422 cable

between the RS-422 remote ports of the Teranex Processor and the deck.

Step 6. On the front panel press the IN button and set the video source to SDI, HDMI or Analog. If you

are using embedded SDI or HDMI audio, set the audio source to Embed. Otherwise select from AES or Analog audio. The processor will detect the format of the video input and automatically conﬁgure the unit. The integrated LCD will show the incoming video signal.

Step 7. Press the OUT button on the front panel and use the buttons to select your desired output format,

frame type, frame rate and also set the output aspect ratio if needed. Press “Accept” on the integrated LCD to conﬁrm the new selection. You will notice that all video and audio output buttons will be lit, indicating that all output types are active simultaneously.

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Teranex 2D

HDMI

HD Camera HDTV

Connect a video monitor and source to your Teranex Processor. The Teranex 2D Processor is pictured in this illustration.

Click the "Capture" button to commence recording

HDMI

Testing Capture and Playback

It's a good idea to run a quick test to ensure you can capture and play back video before you need to use your Teranex Processor hardware for anything important:

 Connect a video monitor or TV to the video output of your Teranex Processor. An HDMI TV is

very convenient for this test as both video and audio can be monitored without needing external audio connections.

 Connect a video source to the video input of your Teranex Processor, especially a camera or

deck. DVD players shouldn't be used for this test as they typically have copy protection on their HDMI and analog outputs so you won't be able to capture from them even if you're using home made DVD's.

 Use the buttons on the Teranex Processor to set your video and audio connections for input

and output.

 Launch Blackmagic Media Express.

Video Playback test using Blackmagic Media Express

Import a test clip in to Media Express. If you see a message that the selected video format is not compatible with the current project, click "Don't save" to discard the current project and create a new project for the test clip.

Double click the test clip and you should see the video on the monitor connected to the output of your Teranex Processor. Audio output can also be monitored.

Video Capture test using Blackmagic Media Express

 Go to Media Express>Preferences on Mac OS X or Edit>Preferences on Windows.  Select a project format which matches your converted video output rather than the source video.  Choose a capture ﬁle format.  Set the storage location for your captured video and audio and choose whether to stop capture

or playback if dropped frames are detected. Choose a compressed capture ﬁle format so you can capture to any disk.

 Close the Preferences and click on the Log and Capture tab. You should immediately see your

converted video source in the video preview pane of Media Express.

 Click Capture to perform the capture test. Click Capture again to ﬁnish the test. Double click on

the captured clip in the Media List to play it back on screen and on the outputs of your Teranex Processor hardware.

Detailed information about using Media Express is included later in this Capture and Playback chapter.

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The Settings tab

Using Blackmagic System Preferences

Blackmagic system preferences provide a central location so you don't need to conﬁgure the same software settings in each video application that you use.

 On Mac OS X, open the System Preferences and look in the “Other” category to locate the

Blackmagic Design icon. Click the Blackmagic Design icon to gain access to the settings.

 On Windows 7 and Windows 8, open the Control Panel and click on the “Hardware and Sound”

category to reveal the Blackmagic Design Control Panel. Click the Blackmagic Design Control Panel to gain access to the settings.

The Blackmagic system preferences for the Teranex 2D Processor are exclusively used by your video software and do not change any of the settings in your Teranex 2D Processor hardware. Most software settings will be grayed out and unavailable. You still need to use the buttons on the chassis itself to change any settings in the Teranex 2D Processor, just as you would if using it as a standalone converter.

When using Blackmagic system preferences with a Teranex 3D Processor, any settings you change with the software are instantly registered by the Teranex 3D Processor hardware so you do not need to use the buttons on the chassis unless you prefer to do so.

The following section takes you through the Blackmagic system preferences seen when using a Teranex 3D Processor. When other Blackmagic video capture hardware is connected to your computer, additional settings may be available.

NTSC Setup.

Single Link/Dual Link switch

Video and Audio connections

All of the SDI, HDMI and analog video and audio outputs of Teranex Processors are active all of the time. Analog video users will need to choose between component or composite analog video output. Composite analog video only supports standard deﬁnition video. On the Teranex 3D Processor, choose between AES/ EBU or analog XLR audio output.

When setting your input, choose from the list of SDI, HDMI, component or composite video combined with SDI, HDMI, AES/EBU, analog XLR or analog RCA audio.

NTSC setup

The NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries, uses 7.5 IRE setup. If you’re working in Japan and countries that don’t use this setup, leave this set to 0 IRE setup. PAL and high deﬁnition standards do not use this setup.

Single Link/Dual Link switch

When using the Teranex 3D Processor with high bandwidth video formats such as 1080p60 or any 4:4:4 format, choose between single link 3G-SDI and dual link HD-SDI output.

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Progressive HD1080 video playback switch

Set the default video standard to match your Final Cut Pro X project or to capture with your WDM program

Progressive HD1080 video playback switch

Choose between 1080PsF and 1080p on playback.

Remove Field Jitter

When interlaced video is paused on old CRT monitors, eliminate ﬁeld ﬂicker by only displaying a single ﬁeld. We do not recommend using this option with modern ﬂat screens.

Set default video standard

On Mac OS X, if you want to use broadcast monitoring with Final Cut Pro X, set the video standard in these preferences so that it matches your Final Cut Pro X project. This setting is exclusively used by Final Cut Pro X.

On Windows, if you want to capture video with any program that supports WDM (Windows Driver Model), you'll need to set the default video standard so it matches the video you want to capture. If your program supports WDM, you will usually ﬁnd "Blackmagic WDM Capture" listed as a video source option in the program's video capture preferences. Setting the video standard within the preferences of the WDM program will work with most WDM programs. However if any problems are encountered with capturing video, try using the Desktop Video control panel to set the default video standard instead.

Frame output switch

If you have switched out of a video application and video is no longer being played, this setting determines whether your Blackmagic video hardware will output black or the last played frame of video.

Frame output switch

HDMI 3D monitoring formats

Genlock timing adjustment.

HDMI monitoring formats in 3D mode

When monitoring 3D stereoscopic video, select a format which is supported by your HDMI display: Frame Packing, Side by Side, Line by Line, Top and Bottom, Left Eye or Right Eye.

Reference Output Timing

A reference signal may also be known as genlock, black burst, house sync or tri-sync. If you have reference connected but your picture is rolling, adjust the "Set reference output timing" until the picture locks and is no longer rolling on the Blackmagic video output.

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VITC Reader A Frame - Reverse 3:2 Pulldown

This option decodes the VITC and uses it to correctly locate the A-frame when performing reverse 3:2 pulldown while capturing video at 23.98fps. Carefully set the correct A-frame VITC reference to match the timecode on tape. Selecting the wrong A-frame will generate incorrect presentation of ﬁelds and frames.

Preserving Blanking Data or VANC

This feature lets you use up to 3 video lines at the top of a captured movie ﬁle to store any 3 lines from vertical blanking. This allows 3 line timecode, VITC (vertical interval test signals) subtitle info or any other VANC data to be preserved during capture. These lines are then inserted back into the video blanking when the ﬁle is played back.

To preserve VANC data, select the VANC and 3:2 Pulldown tab and tick the On check box for video line 1, 2 or 3 depending on how many blanking lines you want to capture.

Video ﬁle line 1 needs to be enabled for lines 2 and 3 to work.

Because these lines can be passed to the application, a developer could write software to read the VANC data and use it for various purposes, e.g. 3-line timecode and audio chasing, or other uses.

The Processing tab contains settings which allow you to Set the A-Frame VITC Reference when performing 3:2 pulldown and also for capturing VANC data

An example of VANC data is 3-line timecode, which uses lines 18, 19, and 20 in NTSC or lines 19, 20 and 21 in PAL. 3-line timecode, as used in AATON keycode information along with the normal timecode numbers.

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equipped telecine suites, featuring audio timecode and

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The Teranex Installer software installs Blackmagic Design Desktop Video system preferences in Mac OS X

Using your Favorite Editing Software

When connected to a computer with Thunderbolt technology, your Teranex Processor can be used as a powerful editing solution for video capture, conversion and playback. The Teranex Installer software installs Blackmagic system preferences which allow your favorite video editing software to work with your Teranex Processor.

Video Capture

When an application is capturing video, the Teranex Processor LCD will show the word "capture" followed by the video format of the input signal, e.g. Capture 1080p24. Applications including Blackmagic Media Express, DaVinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro CS6, Adobe Photoshop CS6, Apple Final Cut Pro 7 and Avid Media Composer 6.x can capture video from your Teranex Processor.

In contrast to traditional capture cards, the converted video output signal of the Teranex Processor is used by your video capture software. Accordingly you should set the project preferences, in your video capture software, to match the converted output of your Teranex Processor. To do so, press the OUT button on your Teranex Processor and make sure the project preferences match the video format, frame type and frame rate shown by the illuminated buttons. Once you have correctly conﬁgured the project preferences and set your application to capture, the converted video will appear on your computer screen within a few seconds.

If no video image appears in your video capture software, make sure the project settings are not accidentally set to the video input signal displayed on the Teranex Processor LCD. Double-check your project settings and ensure they match the output format of your Teranex Processor.

The Teranex Installer software installs the Blackmagic Design Desktop Video Control Panel in Windows

If you still can't see an image in your video capture software, quit out of the software and launch Blackmagic UltraScope. Make a note of the output video standard which is displayed on the left side of the Picture Display. Quit out of UltraScope, launch your video capture software and set the project preferences to match the standard reported by UltraScope.

Batch captures with RS-422 deck control might not be exactly frame accurate because of the conversion processing delay. Accordingly it is a good idea to use an offset or add handles to your captures. Alternatively you can capture without deck control.

Video Playback

When any video application is in playing back a clip, the Teranex Processor LCD will show the word "playback" followed by the video format being played by the application, e.g. Playback 1080p24. The only illuminated buttons will be those that match the video format of the clip being played. All other buttons will be unlit and unavailable as the playback format is set by the clip and so no conversions are allowed. Some video applications, including Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro X, are always in playback mode.

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Blackmagic Media Express 3

Blackmagic Media Express software is included with every Teranex Processor. Media Express 3 lets you batch capture and play back in DPX, ProRes, uncompressed YUV and RGB, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD ﬁles.

Media Express 3 also supports CMX EDL import, frame accurate deck control via RS-422, and will even insert and assemble to tape! Media Express is fast, accurate, easy to use and works on Mac OS X and Windows. You can even grab still frames directly from your deck and save them as perfect digital quality still images. That's a complete solution for capture and playback!

Blackmagic Media Express 3 is a great tool when you don’t need the complexity of NLE software but simply want to capture, play back and output clips to tape, especially when working with video compositing software.

The User Interface

Media Express can easily be scaled for different sizes of monitors or even small notebook screens. When you open Media Express, you'll notice the log and capture, playback and edit to tape views are color-coded so you will know at a glance which mode is being used.

Media List

The left "media list" always displays the scratch, any bins you have created and also any media you have imported, captured or logged for capture. Media can be displayed in Timecode List view or Thumbnail view and you can even ﬁlter media by favorites. The Search ﬁeld makes it easy to ﬁnd media by name or by attributes captured in the media metadata. The project name and format are shown in the bottom-left corner of the Media Express window.

The top-right pane always displays the video preview. Timecode is displayed at the top of the video preview pane and NO REMOTE will be indicated if no RS-422 device control is connected.

Log and Capture

Click on the red Log and Capture tab. The video preview pane shows the source video from your camera or deck. Here you can enter metadata for the clips you will capture including name, description, reel number, favorite and more. You can capture with or without device control, log clips with in and out points, and batch capture. Double-clicking a captured clip in the media list will automatically switch Media Express to Playback view.

Playback

In the green Playback view, the video preview pane shows the video of the clip being played. Click the favorites button to add to your favorites in the media list.

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Edit to Tape

After clicking the blue Edit to Tape tab, select clips from the media list to be mastered to tape using RS-422 device control. Set the In/Out points for your edit and choose between Assemble or Insert edit. You can even preview before mastering to tape. The video preview pane shows the clips being sent to tape.

Capturing Video and Audio ﬁles

Setting up a Project

Before capturing any clips in Media Express, you will need to select the settings for your project. Go to Media Express>Preferences on Mac OS X or Edit>Preferences on Windows.

Select from a range of professional compressed and uncompressed capture ﬁle formats or even a DPX image sequence.

Set the storage location for your captured video and audio and choose whether to stop capture or playback if dropped frames are detected.

Standard deﬁnition projects are set to the 4:3 aspect ratio unless you enable the Anamorphic SD 16:9 checkbox.

Usually video applications stop playing video if you send them to the background. If you want Media Express to keep playing video through your foreground, enable the checkbox to "Continue playback when in the background".

Teranex Processor, even if you open another application in the

The ﬁnal options relate to tape decks with RS-422 deck control.

Your tape deck requires a pre-roll of a few seconds before performing an edit so the tape speed is stable by the time it is used for an edit.

Timecode offsets can also be set to calibrate the timecode to the video.

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Media List Search FieldTimecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view VTR / deck timecode Video Preview

Project name, video format

and frame rate

Clip Bins Capture

Mark In /

Mark Out

Grab Still

Frame

Logging

Information

options

Transport

Controls

enable/disable

Audio MetersAudio channel

Remote

indicator

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Capture

Capturing video is easy and all you need to do is connect a video source, set the Media Express preferences and press the Capture button.

Enter a description for your video

Set the desired number of audio channels to be captured

Start by connecting your video source to an input of your buttons are set to the same video input, e.g. SDI, HDMI or analog.

Open Media Express and set its preferences to the converted project video format and capture ﬁle format. The project video format must be set correctly otherwise you will not see your video in the preview pane.

Click the red Log and Capture tab and enter a description for your video into the Description ﬁeld of the logging information area.

Click the "+" button next to the Description to add it to the automatic Name ﬁeld. Click the "+" button next to any of the other ﬁelds that you wish to add to the Name ﬁeld.

You can increment the value in each of these ﬁelds by clicking on the corresponding clapper board icon. Alternatively you can type directly in to any ﬁeld to customize its name and number.

The text in the automatic Name ﬁeld will be applied to the clip(s) which are about to be captured.

Click the "star" icon next to the Name ﬁeld if you want to log the clip as a favorite.

Click the "!" icon next to the Name ﬁeld if you wish a clip name conﬁrmation prompt to appear before every capture. This will provide you with the chance to change the clip name.

Set the desired number of audio channels to be captured and then click the “Capture” button to start recording.

To end capture, click the “Capture” button again to automatically keep the clip. Alternatively press the “Esc” key if you want to be prompted to delete or save the clip.

The captured clips will be added to the Media List.

Teranex Processor and check that the video input

Click the "Capture" button to commence recording

Logging clips

Ensure an RS-422 serial cable is connected between your Teranex Processor and the deck. The Remote/ Local switch must be set to Remote on the deck so you can use the transport controls in Media Express. Use the standard j, k, l shortcut keys to shuttle backwards, pause and shuttle forwards on the deck.

Click the Mark In button to mark the In point, or use the shortcut key

Click the Mark Out button to mark the Out point, or use the shortcut key

Click the Log Clip button to log the clip, or use the shortcut key Media List with a red X in its icon to indicate the media is ofﬂine.

p. The entry should now appear in the

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DPX capture preferences

Batch Capture

After logging a clip, you can click the Clip button if you just want to capture a single clip.

If you want to capture multiple clips, continue logging all the clips that you wish to batch capture.

When logging is completed, select the logged clips in the Media List and:

 click the Batch button, or  right-click on the selection and select ‘Batch Capture’, or  go to the File menu and choose Batch Capture.

Media Express will cue the tape and precisely capture the clip from the In to the Out timecode points, including any handles speciﬁed in the Media Express preferences.

DPX Capture

If you want to capture a DPX image sequence rather than a movie ﬁle, open the Media Express preferences and set the Capture File Format to DPX 10-Bit RGB. You will need a fast disk array to cope with the uncompressed, 10-bit RGB format.

 Create a DPX project by setting the capture ﬁle format to DPX.

 Capture.

When the capture has been completed, a single thumbnail will appear in the Media List representing the entire frame sequence. The sequence of DPX frames will be stored in its own folder in your disk storage. Audio will be stored in a .wav ﬁle in the same folder.

By default, DPX captures are assumed to be from YUV sources. If you need to capture from an RGB source, disable the "Capture to DPX from a YUV source" option otherwise your DPX ﬁles will show weird pink and green colors.

If you want the DPX frame numbers to be based on the timecode of the captured video, rather than just starting from zero, enable the option to "Use absolute frame numbering when capturing DPX".

If you aren't performing long DPX captures, you may wish to reduce the number of zeroes in the frame numbers by changing the option, "When capturing DPX ﬁles, use (2-8) digit numbers in the frame count.

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Select a project video format with "3D" in its name to capture dual-stream stereoscopic 3D video clips

3D Capture

When Media Express is used with a Blackmagic video hardware model which supports dual-stream 3D, you can create left and right eye 3D video clips by capturing 2 streams of HD-SDI video simultaneously.

 Create a 3D project which matches the frame rate of your dual stream 3D video source.  Ensure you have 2 discrete HD-SDI video inputs to the Blackmagic video hardware.  Capture.

When capturing and logging dual stream 3D in Media Express, the clip name will be applied to the left eye video. The right eye video will be appended with ‘_right’ text. For example, if you name the stereo clip “Clip 1”, the left eye clip will be called “Clip 1.mov” and the right eye clip will be called “Clip 1_right.mov”.

The Media List presents an eye-catching indication that the captured clip is a 3D clip:

 In Thumbnail view, the left and right eye clips are connected by a 3D indicator and presented as a

single, large icon.

 In Timecode List view, the left and right eye clips are listed on two lines and linked together by a

3D indicator.

Creating a 3D clip

To add a stereoscopic 3D clip to the Media List:

In Thumbnail view, the left and right eye clips are connected by a 3D indicator and presented as a single, large icon.

In Timecode List view, the left and right eye clips are listed on two lines and linked together by a 3D indicator.

 Select a 3D project video format that is the same frame rate as your 3D media  Import the ‘left eye’ ﬁle into the Media List.  Right-click on the ‘left eye’ ﬁle and select ‘Set Right Eye Clip’ from the contextual menu. If the right

eye clip was previously captured by Media Express, the right eye video will be appended with ‘_right’ text. For example, if the left eye clip is named “Clip 1.mov”, the right eye clip will be called “Clip 1_right.mov”.

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Media List Search FieldTimecode List, Thumbnail and Favorites view VTR / deck timecode Video Preview

and frame rate

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Mark In /

Mark Out

Clip

Information

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Frame

Favorites

Selection

Transport

Controls

Audio channel

enable/disable

Audio Meters

Remote

indicator

Capture and Playback

Playing back Video and Audio Files

Importing clips

You can play back your video and audio ﬁles, after importing media into Media Express, in any of the following ways:

 Double-click an empty area of the Media List.  Right-click an empty area of the Media List and select Import Clip from the contextual menu.  Go to the File menu, select Import and then Media Files.

Then select the video and audio clip(s) you wish to import from the Open Video Clip dialog box. The clips will appear in the Scratch area of the Media List. If you have created your own bins in the Media List, you can drag the clips in to the desired bin.

If you want to import media directly to a bin, right-click within the desired bin and select Import Clip from the contextual menu.

If the ﬁles being imported do not match the frame rate and size of existing clips in the Media List, you will be prompted to create a new project and to save the current project.

Media Express also supports the import of multichannel audio-only ﬁles recorded at 48kHz in the uncompressed WAVE (.wav) and AIFF (.aif) formats.

There are three ways to import clips in to Media Express

You can use the transport controls to play, stop, jump to the next or previous clip and loop playback of your clips.

Another way to import media is to use an XML ﬁle which has been exported from Final Cut Pro 7. Go to the File menu, select Import and then Final Cut Pro XML. Open the desired XML and all the bins and media from the Final Cut Pro project will appear in the Media List.

Media Express also supports the import of CMX EDL ﬁles to batch capture clips using EDL ﬁles from other video software. Go to the File menu, select Import and then CMX EDL. Select the EDL and open it. The logging information will appear in the Media List. Select the logged clips and perform a batch capture to import the clips from your deck.

Playing back single and multiple clips

To play back a single clip, double-click the clip in the Media List. Alternatively select the clip in the Media List and press the space bar on your keyboard or the play button in the transport controls.

To play back multiple clips, select the clips in the Media List and then press the space bar on your keyboard or the play button in the transport controls.

Your video will play back in the video preview pane of Media Express and on all the video outputs of your Teranex Processor hardware. During playback, the audio channels being monitored can be switched on or off via the track enable/disable buttons.

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In the Media List, choose to view your clips in Timecode List view or Thumbnail view. Click the Favorites button to only show your favorite clips. Type in the Search ﬁeld to ﬁnd your favorite clips.

Browsing Media

In the Media List, you can view your clips in Thumbnail view or Timecode List view by clicking on the desired view button at the top-right of the Media List.

Thumbnail view

Thumbnails are the most intuitive way to display your clips. To get information for a clip, hover your mouse over the clip's thumbnail and then click on the popup info icon which will appear at the bottom-right of the thumbnail. Click the info bubble to hide it.

List view

You can view your clips in Timecode List view by clicking on the Timecode List button at the top-right of the Media List. Use the horizontal scroll bar at the bottom of the Media List to view all the columns of information for your clips including: in and out points, video format, audio channels, ﬁeld dominance and logging information.

Creating and using bins

To create a bin for your clips, right click an empty spot in the Media List and select "Create Bin". Type in a name for the new bin.

You can move clips from the Scratch, or from one bin to another, by dragging the clip icons to the desired bin. If you want a clip to appear in more than one bin, import the same clip again by right-clicking on the bin and choosing "Import Clip".

Click the popup info icon on a thumbnail to view its info bubble.

By default, logged clips appear in the Scratch. If you want to log clips and have them appear in a new bin, right-click the new bin and choose "Select As Log Bin".

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Creating and using favorites

In the Log and Capture tab, click the "star" icon next to the Name ﬁeld if you want to log a clip as a favorite.

In the Playback tab, clicking the "star" icon will make the clip a favorite if it is selected in the Media List. Click the "star" icon again to deselect it as a favorite.

Clips marked as favorites will show a yellow star in their icon in Timecode List view and Thumbnail view.

Clips marked as favorites are easily identiﬁed by the yellow star in their icon.

In the Log and Capture tab, click the "star" icon next to the Name ﬁeld if you want to log the clip as a favorite.

Once you have marked clips as favorites, click on the gray, Favorites, star button at the top of the Media list and it will turn yellow. All clips in your Media List will be hidden except for those marked as favorites. This is similar to creating a playlist and makes it easy to only play back your favorite clips and even master them to tape.

Linking an audio clip to a video clip

To link an audio clip to a video clip which appears in the Media List:

 select a video clip which contains no audio channels.  right-click on the video clip and select ‘Link Audio File’ from the contextual menu.

The Media List presents a highly visible indication that the video and audio clips are linked. You can now play back the combined clip or master it to tape.

Deleting clips and bins

To delete clips, select the unwanted clips and press the forward delete button on your keyboard. This will only delete the clips from the Media List and they will safely remain on your disk storage.

To delete bins, right-click within a bin and choose "Delete Bin". This action will delete the bin and any clips it contained. This will only delete the clips from the Media List and they will safely remain on your disk storage.

Searching the Media List

Clips can easily be found in a project by typing the name of your clips in the Search ﬁeld at the top of the Media List. When used in conjunction with the favorites feature, the search will be conﬁned to your favorite clips so you will see a shorter list of found clips.

The Media List presents a highly visible indication that the video and audio clips are linked.

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Mark In /

Mark Out

Record Modes

Master to

Tape

Audio channel

enable/disable

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Click the favorite (star) icon at the top of the Media List to only show your favorites.

Editing Video and Audio Files to Tape

Mastering your clips to a deck is easy. While we usually talk about mastering or editing to "tape", it doesn't matter if your deck uses tapes or disks. To master your clips:

 Select the clips you want to send to tape.  Click the blue Edit to Tape tab.  Set the In point and type of edit.

 Master to tape.

Selecting clips to master

From the Media List, select the clips you wish to master to tape. You can even insert multichannel audio-only clips to replace the master audio track on a master tape. If you only want to send your favorite clips to tape, click the favorite (star) icon at the top of the Media List to show your favorites and hide all other clips. Then select the favorite clips you wish to send to tape.

Insert and Assemble to tape

Click the blue Edit to Tape tab. If "No Remote" appears in the video preview pane, check that an RS-422 serial cable is connected between your Teranex Processor and the deck. The Remote/Local switch needs to be set to Remote on the deck so you can use the transport controls in Media Express.

This picture shows that 2 clips have been selected to be sent to tape.

Set the desired number of audio channels to be mastered.

Enter the In point of the tape by entering timecode into the In point ﬁeld, or by cueing the tape to the desired point via the transport control and then clicking the Mark In button, or use the shortcut key i.

If no Out point is entered, Media Express will set the duration of the edit to the total length of the clips in the Media List. If an out point is deﬁned, Media Express will stop recording once the Out point timecode is reached, even if some clips have not been output.

The Assemble and Insert buttons are mutually exclusive and only one mode can be selected at a time. Choose to master to tape using Assemble or Insert edit. Then press the Master button.

The Preview and Master buttons are also mutually exclusive. Preview mode mimics the edit process but does not record to tape. This mode lets you check the edit point is correct. Preview edit operations should always be checked on monitors connected directly to the output of the deck. This lets you view the video already on tape and the new video.

If Record Inhibit is enabled either on the deck or on the tape, Media Express will display a dialog box, that Record Inhibit is enabled when you click the Master button. Check the deck and tape. Disable Record Inhibit before trying again.

Before mastering, the video and audio channels to be put to tape can be selected on or off via the track enable/disable buttons. Deselect the video channel if you only want to output audio to tape.

Blackmagicdesign Teranex Processors, Teranex 2D Processors, Teranex 3D Processors Installation And Operation Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Getting Started

Introducing Teranex

Connecting your Teranex

Operating Your Teranex

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software

How to update the Blackmagic Teranex Software

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Mac OS X

Installing Blackmagic Teranex Software on Windows

Updating the Teranex Processor Software

Understanding the Video and Audio Connections

Understanding the Control Panel

Teranex Processor Control Panel Layout

Control Panel LED Color Code

Input/Output Selection

Video Selection

Audio Selection

Video Format, Frame Type and Frame Rate Selection

Format Conversion Table

Aspect Ratio Selection

LCD User Interface and Menu Controls

Video Proc Amp

PRESETS

Status LEDs

Panel Lock / Power / Remote Lock

Main Menu

Understanding the LCD Menus

Video Menu

Color Correction Menu

Clip Menu

Aspect Menu

ADJ - Adjust Aspect

Aspect Fill

Zoom/Crop

Proc Amp Menu

Test Patterns Menu

Clean Cadence

Advanced Menu

Source Type

Scene Detection

Frame Rate Conversion Aperture

Noise Reduction Menu

Bias

Split Screen On/Off

Red Overlay On/Off

Ancillary Data Menu

Closed Caption Menu

Timecode Menu

Video Index Menu

3D Menu

3D Mode

Output

Input

Intensity

Depth

Camera Align

Align Menu

Rotation Menu

Setup Menu

Reference Setup Menu

Pixel Offset

Line Offset

Video Setup Menu

No Input Menu

Input Analog Video Setup Menu

Output Analog Video Setup Menu

Output Sampling Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only)

Output Dual Link Video Setup Menu (for Teranex 3D Processor only)

Audio Setup Menu

Audio Menu

Audio Mapping

Capture and Playback

How to Set Up for Capture and Playback

Testing Capture and Playback

Using Blackmagic System Preferences

Using your Favorite Editing Software

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