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

Installation and Operation Manual

Teranex Processors

Mac OS X

Windows

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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LCD User Interface and Menu Controls - Right Side of Panel

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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.

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Video Proc Amp

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

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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