Gefen HDSDI-GEN User Manual

HD-SDI Generator

USER MANUAL

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1

Introduction

2

Panel Descriptions

3

Menu and Navigation

4

Operation Modes

5

Menu Map

6

Menu Descriptions
Format Menu
System Menu

7

Video Menu

8

Audio Menu
Motion Menu

TABLE OF CONTENTS

9

Genlock Menu
ANC Data Menu

10

Operational Hints

11

Wiring of the RS-422 -> RS-232 Cable

12

Firmware Update Procedure

13

Specications

Time Code
Audio
SMPTE Standards
Formats Supported
Interface
General

14

VANC Counter

15

Warranty

INTRODUCTION

The HD-SDI Generator offers a long list of advanced features. It provides still and
moving test patterns in SD and HD formats. The HD-SDI Generator outputs audio
tone and time code. It even features dual-link 2k resolution video output. The HD-SDI

Generator is portable. It can t on the palm of your hand!

The HD-SDI Generator provides four buttons to operate the menu on its LCD screen.
This cost-effective tool will allow video professionals to calibrate and test video
equipment and displays.

FEATURES

- 4 channels of embedded audio

- Ancillary Timecode (LTC and VITC)

- Moving objects or the whole image can move (Motion)

- Scrolling text message (Title)

- Timecode burn in window (BIW)

- VANC counter.

CONTENTS

The HD-SDI Generator consists of:

(1) HD-SDI Generator
(1) 5VDC Power Supply
(1) User's Manual

1

PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

HD-SDI A

HD-SDI B

2

MENU AND NAVIGATION

The HDSDI Generator has a new user interface. Menu selections are no longer active
as soon as you change them, you must press ENTER to make the change.

The HDSDI Generator has two modes: Menu mode and Display mode.

· In Menu mode the user can change the HDSDI Generator parameters

· In Display mode, the HDSDI Generator will show information about the output signal
and gen

In Menu mode, the HDSDI Generator has 3 levels:

· Main: Selects the Main menu that has the parameter to change.

· Sub: Selects the parameter to change. The “#” sign at the end of the second line can
be used to identify level 2

· Selection: Make the change. The “*” sign shows the current value. When you hit the
UP or DOWN arrows, the “*” will go away until you hit ENTER.

The HDSDI Generator powers up in Display mode. To go to Menu mode, press the
MENU button. UP and DOWN buttons will browse all available selection at that level.
ENTER will make the selection and every time you press MENU it will go back one level
until you get to Display mode.

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