Thinklogical HDMI to SDI User Manual
Convert and Scale HDMI to SDI
PRODUCT MANUAL
HDMI to SDI
+ Audio Converter
Thinklogical Inc.
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
Telephone 1-203-647-8700
Fax 1-203-783-9949
www.thinklogical.com
Copyright Notice
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Thinklogical® LLC
100 Washington Street
Milford, Connecticut 06460 U.S.A.
Telephone: 1-203-647-8700
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Subject: HDMI to SDI + Audio Converter
Revision: A, October 2011
Revision A 2 October 2011
Table of Contents
PREFACE................................................................................................................................................ 5
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................................................................................................... 5
1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Product Overview ....................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Laser Information ....................................................................................................................... 6
2 System Features ................................ ................................................................................................ 7
2.1 General System Features .......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 8
3 Connecting the HDMI to SDI Converter ............................................................................................ 9
3.1 Types of Connections ................................................................................................................ 9
3.2 SFP+ Modules ........................................................................................................................... 10
3.3 Fiber Optic Cable ...................................................................................................................... 11
3.4 RS-232 Pin Out ......................................................................................................................... 11
3.5 RS-422 Pin Out (Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option Only) ........................................................... 12
4 Set Up ............................................................................................................................................... 12
4.1 Desktop ..................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Cooling ...................................................................................................................................... 13
4.3 HDMI to SDI Converter/Extender Setup .................................................................................. 13
5 General Front Panel Usage ............................................................................................................. 14
5.1 User Menu Configurations ....................................................................................................... 14
6 Regulatory & Safety Compliance .................................................................................................... 15
6.1 Safety Requirements ................................................................................................................ 15
Symbols found on the product ........................................................................................................ 15
6.2 Regulatory Compliance ........................................................................................................... 15
North America ................................................................................................................................ 15
Australia & New Zealand ................................................................................................................ 15
European Union ............................................................................................................................. 16
6.3 Standards with Which Our Products Comply ......................................................................... 16
6.4 Supplementary Information ..................................................................................................... 17
Product Serial Number ................................................................................................................... 17
Connection to the Product .............................................................................................................. 18
7 How to Contact Us ........................................................................................................................... 18
7.1 Customer Support .................................................................................................................... 18
Website .......................................................................................................................................... 18
Email .............................................................................................................................................. 19
Telephone ...................................................................................................................................... 19
Fax ................................................................................................................................................. 19
7.2 Product Support ....................................................................................................................... 19
Warranty ........................................................................................................................................ 19
Return Authorization....................................................................................................................... 20
Our Address ................................................................................................................................... 20
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APPENDIX A: HDMI to SDI QuickStart Guide ..................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX B: GUI ................................................................................................................................ 22
APPENDIX C: Front Panel Display and RS-232 .................................................................................. 29
APPENDIX D: Ordering Information ................................................................................................... 39
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PREFACE
BEFORE STARTING ANY PROCEDURE, IT IS RECOMMENDED
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY!
Conventions Used in this Manual
Throughout this manual you will notice certain conventions that bring your attention to important
information. These are Notes and Warnings. Examples are shown below.
Note: Important Notes appear in blue text preceded by a yellow exclamation point
symbol, like this.
A note is meant to call the reader’s attention to helpful information at a point in the text that is relevant to
the subject being discussed.
Warning! All Warnings appear in red text, followed by blue text, and preceded by a
red stop sign, like this.
A warning is meant to call the reader’s attention to critical information at a point in the text that is relevant
to the subject being discussed.
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1 Introduction
CLASS 1 LASERS do not require any special
precautions under conditions of normal use.
1.1 Contents
When you receive your Thinklogical® HDMI to SDI Converter, you should find the following items:
HDMI to SDI Converter (HDC-000001) or
HDMI to SDI Converter with Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option (HDC-000001-LC)
AC/DC adapter universal input 90-264 VAC (PWR-000022-R)
HDMI to SDI Converter Product Manual
1.2 Product Overview
The Thinklogical® HDMI to SDI Converter is a stand-alone product allows for advanced real-time image
correction and scaling, while at the same time functioning as a video converter which supports an HDMI
or DVI input to an SDI output of SD/HD/3G SDI. The HDMI to SDI Converter/Extender has a fiber output
that is fully compatible with our SDI Xtreme 3G line of receivers for a comprehensive conversion and
extension solution.
H: 1.5” (38.1mm) x D: 7.75” (196.85mm) x W: 7.65” (136.65mm)
1.3 Laser Information
The HDMI to SDI
1 LASER product
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Converter with Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option
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is designed and identified as a
Class
2 System Features
2.1 General System Features
The Thinklogical® HDMI to SDI Converter allows you to seamlessly convert an HDMI or DVI signal to a
broadcast quality SDI signal. The unit is full SMPTE compliant and includes a genlock input. User
interface options include a front panel LCD and encoder and remote control via the Serial port (RS-232)
and Ethernet port. Audio inputs include HDMI embedded (up to 8 channels), digital AES (single stereo
pair) and balanced analog (single stereo pair). Audio outputs include SDI embedded (up to 8 channels).
The HDMI to SDI Converter also has a fiber output option that is fully compatible with the Thinklogical®
SDI Xtreme 3G+ line of receivers for a comprehensive conversion and extension solution. The Xtreme
3G+ Extension version includes a Serial port (RS-422) and has the option of Single-Mode or Multi-Mode
over one or two fibers.
HDMI to SDI Converter rear panel view
Each HDMI to SDI Converter system includes the following features:
Conversion/Scaling:
Video Input: HDMI, DVI
Audio Sources: HDMI embedded (up to 8 channels), Balanced analog (single stereo pair),
Balanced digital AES (single stereo pair)
Video Output: SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M-C), HD-SDI (SMPTE 292), 3G (SMPTE 424M, 425
Level A and B)
Audio Outputs: SDI embedded (up to 8 channels)
Fiber optic output compatible with Thinklogical’s® SDI Xtreme 3G+ Receivers
User Control via front panel, RS-232 and Ethernet
Front panel LCD with encode knob
SMPTE standards supported: 259M-C, 292, 424M, 425 level A and level B
Genlock capable
Automatic video input detection
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Video Processor Features:
Function
Video Standards Supported
Formats
SD-SDI SMPTE 259M
PAL and NTSC
HD-SDI SMPTE 292M
All standard HD-SDI compatible formats
3G SDI
SMPTE 424M, 425M,
Level A and B
All SMPTE 425 level A and B
compatible formats
Per pixel motion-adaptive video noise reduction- removes the white Gaussian noise present in
most types of video
Content adaptive block and mosquito noise reduction- significantly reduces the blocking and
mosquito noise artifacts present in compressed video
Advanced per-pixel, motion-adaptive, edge-adaptive 3D de-interlacing with support for arbitrary
film cadences- removes “jaggies” and “feathering” to produce smooth and clear images
Adaptive scaling- produces sharp and clean images and low or high resolutions
Natural dept expansion- enhances details and sensation of depth for greater realism and super
resolution effect
Adaptive contrast enhancement (ACE) brings out shadow detail without crushing mid-tones or
highlights
Intelligent color remapping (ICR) enables vivid color without hue shifts and clipping while
maintaining accurate flesh tone
Qdeo™ true color- a unique solution for using the full dynamic range of 10-bit and 12-bit displays
which eliminates contouring seen when viewing typical 8-bit consumer video
2.2 Technical Specifications
Frame Rate Formats Supported: Progressive, Interlaced, PsF
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Dimensions
Height: 1.5” (38.1 mm)
Depth: 7.75" (196.85 mm)
Width: 7.65" (136.65 mm) (Tolerance: ± .039"; .1000 mm)
Weights
Converter- 1 lb (0.45 kg); Extender - 1.5 lbs (0.68 kg)
Shipping Weight: 9 lbs (4.08 kg) pair
Operating Temp
and Humidity
0° to 50°C (32° to 122 °F), 5% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Power Consumption
Converter - 10 watts per unit; Extender - 12 watts per unit
Supply Voltage
+12.0 VDC
DC Adapter
AC/DC adapter universal input, 90-264 VAC
Optical Distance
(Xtreme 3G+
Extension Option)
Up to 50 meters with Type OM1
Up to 350 meters with Type OM2
Up to 750 meters with Type OM3
Up to 1000 meters with Type OM4
Up to 40 kilometers with Type OS2
Compliance
Approvals for US, Canada, and European Union
Warranty
12 months from date of shipment. Extended warranties available
3 Connecting the HDMI to SDI Converter
3.1 Types of Connections
All physical connections to the product use industry-standard connectors. Non-supplied cables that may
be needed are commercially available. All interface connections are found on the rear of the unit.
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Dust Plug
HDMI to SDI Converter rear panel
HDMI to SDI Converter with Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option rear panel
3.2 SFP+ Modules
Small Form-factor Pluggable modules are short-wavelength transceivers designed for use in bidirectional fiber-optic channel links. Each SFP module is hot-pluggable and operates on 3.3VDC.
The HDMI to SDI Converter with the Xtreme 3G+ Extension option contains SFP+ modules that serve as
the fiber-optic couplers for the fiber cables to and from Thinklogical® units.
Note: Always use dust caps to protect against damage when a fiber optic connector is not
attached to its coupling device (fiber optic equipment, bulkheads, etc.)
SFP+ Module; It is good practice to install dust plugs in unused SFP+s
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3.3 Fiber Optic Cable
Standard multi-mode fiber optic cable (up to 1000 meters),
50 or 62.5 microns, terminated with LC-type connectors
◄Transmit◄Receive
RS-232
Pin 1 Pin 5
Pin 9
Fiber optic cables connect the Transmitters to the Receivers. Standard multi-mode fiber optic cables
must be 50 or 62.5 microns, terminated with LC type fiber optic connectors. Be careful not to kink or
pinch the fiber optic cable as it is being installed and keep all bend radii to no less than 3 inches
(76.2mm).
With two fibers connected (in models with one SFP) or with three fibers connected (in models with two
SFPs) video information is transmitted from the TX to the RX over fiber L1 (and L3 in models with two
SFPs). Fiber L2 is used as a data return path from the RX to the TX, allowing full duplex, bi-directional
RS-232 data transfer.
3.4 RS-232 Pin Out
Pin 1 DCD_OUT
Pin 2 RX_ IN
Pin 3 TX_OUT
Pin 4 DTR_IN
Pin 5 GND
Pin 6 DSR_OUT
Pin 7 RTS_IN
Pin 8 CTS_OUT
Pin 9 RI_OUT
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3.5 RS-422 Pin Out (Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option Only)
Tx without Jumper or Rx with Jumper
1. Frame Ground
2. Receive B
3. Transmit A
4. Receive Common
5. Spare
6. Transmit Common
7. Receive A
8. Transmit B
9. Frame Ground
Tx with Jumper or Rx without Jumper
1. Frame Ground
2. Transmit A
3. Receive B
4. Receive Common
5. Spare
6. Transmit Common
7. Transmit B
8. Receive A
9. Frame Ground
The RS-422 connector on 3G+ models is wired to emulate an SMPTE 207M Machine Control Pin-out.
The HDMI to SDI product may be software configured to flip the transmit and receive polarities on both
TX and RX boards.
Note: The Tx and RX must be configured with the same transmit and receive polarity in
order to function correctly.
The RS-422 pin-out is:
4 Set Up
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HDMI to SDI Converter/Extender Application – SDI, HDMI and audio source converted
and extended via fiber to Thinklogical’s
SDI Xtreme 3G+ receiver, to SDI destination
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