Thinklogical SDI to HDMI Converter/Extender, SDIto HDMI Converter Product Manual

SDI to HDMI Converter and
SDI to HDMI Converter/Extender

Product Manual

Thinklogical, LLC®
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Subject: SDI to HDMI Converter Product Manual
Revision: Rev C, July 2012

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Table of Contents

Preface 4

Conventions Used in this Manual 4

1 Introduction 4

1.1 Contents 4

1.2 Product Overview 5

2 System Features 6

2.1 General System Features 6

2.2 Technical Specifications 7

3 Connecting the SDI to HDMI Converter 8

3.1 RS-232 Pin Out 8

3.2 User Menu Configurations 8

4 Regulatory and Safety 16

4.1 Safety Requirements 16

4.1.1 Symbols Found on Product 16

4.2 Regulatory Compliance 16

4.2.1 North America 16

4.2.2 Australia & New Zealand 16

4.2.2.1 European Union Declaration of Conformity 17

4.2.2.2 Standards with which the Products Comply 17

4.2.3 Supplementary Information 18

4.2.4 Product Serial Number 18

5 How to Contact Us 19

5.1 Customer Support 19

5.1.1 Website 19

5.1.2 Email 19

5.1.3 Telephone 20

5.1.4 Fax 20

5.2 Product Support 20

5.2.1 Warranty 20

5.2.2 Our Address 21

Appendix A: Application Diagrams 22
Appendix B: Quick Start Guide 25
Appendix C: GUI 26

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PREFACE

About this Product Manual

This manual is divided into five sections: 1. Introduction, 2. System Features, 3. Connecting
the SDI to HDMI Converter, 4. Regulatory and Safety Compliance and 5. Customer &
Product Support. These are sub-divided to help you find the topics and procedures you are

looking for. This manual also contains Appendices.

Conventions Used in this Manual

As you read 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 pre-

ceded 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.

1. Introduction

1.1. Contents

When you receive your Thinklogical® SDI to HDMI Converter, you should find the following items:

• SDI to HDMI Converter (SDC-000001) or
SDI to HDMI Converter/Extender (SDC-000001-LC)

• AC/DC adapter universal input 90-264 VAC – PWR-000022-R

• SDI to HDMI Converter product manual.

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1.2. Product Overview

The Thinklogical® SDI to HDMI Converter allows you to seamlessly convert a broadcast quality
SDI signal to HDMI. The unit is full SMPTE compliant, including the active loop out port.

FIGURE 1: Top View of SDI to HDMI Converter (P/N SDC-000001)

FIGURE 2: Top View of SDI to HDMI Converter/Extender (P/N SDC-000001-LC)

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2. System Features

2.1. General System Features

The Thinklogical® SDI to HDMI Converter allows users to seamlessly convert a broadcast
quality SDI signal to HDMI. The SDI to HDMI Converter is full SMPTE compliant, including
the active loop out port. The SDI to HDMI Converter/Extender has a fiber output that is fully
compatible with our Velocity line of receivers as well as our VX routers for a comprehensive
conversion and extension solution. Not only does it convert and scale video signals in real-

time, it also provides the highest quality images for professional audio-visual end users.

Each SDI to HDMI Converter system includes the following features:

Conversion/Scaling:

• Input: SD, HD, 3G SDI

• Output: 1920x1200p60, 1080p50, 1080p60, 720p50, 720p60, 576p50, 480p60.

• Fiber optic output compatible with Thinklogical Velocity Receivers

• SDI embedded audio conversion to HDMI output and compatible with Thinklogical

Velocity Receivers

• User Control via RS-232 and Ethernet

• SMPTE standards supported: 259M-C, 292, 424M, 425 level A and level B

• Active SMPTE compliant loop out port

• Automatic Video Input Detection

• Additional manual resolution selection via push buttons

Video Processor Features:

• 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 mid­tones 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

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2.2. Technical Specifications

Frame Rate Formats Supported: Progressive, Interlaced, PsF

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

Storage Temperature 0 to 50 deg C , 5 – 95 % RH, non condensing

Power Supply Voltage +5.0 VDC

DC Adapter AC/DC adapter universal input 90-264 VAC

Power Consumption

Operating Temperature and

Humidity

Enclosure Dimensions

Weight

With Velocity SFP: 9.5 Watts
Without Velocity SFP: 8.5 Watts

0 to 50 °C (32 to 122 °F); 5 to 95% RH, non-condens ing

Height: 1.1” (27.94 mm)
Depth: 7” (177.80 mm)
Width: 5.375" (136.65 mm)

Actual Weight: 1 lb (0.45 kg)
Shipping Weight: 9 lbs (4.08 kg)

Pending approvals for US, Canada, and European Union

All SMPTE 425 level A and B compatible
formats

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3. Connecting the SDI to HDMI Converter

3.1 RS-232 Pin Out

3.2

The IEX3 has many configuration options and this document will cover these options in detail.
Every configuration can be set regardless of the user interface (e.g. RS-232, RS-422, Front
Panel Display, Web Interface). There are a lot of status and configuration settings that can be
viewed but are not output to the Front Panel display due to the display limitations. The RS-232
and RS-422 interface menus will have an 'exit' option. Selecting this option will display the menu
items one level up. The SPACE bar will repeat the current menu and the ENTER key will return
the user to the top level menu. This document will be formatted similarly to the configuration
menus that are displayed on power-up.

The RS-232 setup and configuration is as follows:

• Use Hyperterm or similar type interface.

• Baud rate is 115200, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control

• Emulate VT-100 mode

MAIN USER MENU:

A: Set Input Select
B: Set Output Select
C: Video Processing Setup
D: Audio Info and Setup
E: User Config Setups
F: System Settings
G: System Information

User Menu Configurations:

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MAIN MENU:
A: Set Input Select

Note:

A valid input must be applied in order for the configuration to be used.

a: Single Link Input

This option forces a re-configure of the unit. A valid signal needs to be present.

b: Enable Loop Output

This will enable the video signal applied to input 1 to be looped back out of the
IEX3. This is enabled as default.

c: Disable Loop Output

Turns off the BNC Loop output 1.

d: AUTO mode ON

Detects when a video source has changed format. On cable insertion, the unit
performs a re-configuration of the last known output setting with the new input.

e: AUTO Mode OFF

Turns off the AUTO mode.

MAIN MENU:
B: Set Output Select

Sets the output video resolution. A valid input video signal needs to be present.

a: 480p @ 60

b: 576p @ 50

c: 720p @ 50
d: 720p @ 60

e: 1080p @ 50
f: 1080p @ 60 (default)
g: 1920x1200p @ 60

MAIN MENU:
C: Video Processing Setup

a: Comp. Artifact Reducer

Selects menu for Component Artifact Reducer (CAR) video processing functions.

b: DeInterlacer

Selects the menus for the DeInterlacer (DEINT) video processing functions.

c: Noise Reducer

Selects the menus for the Noise Reduction (NR) video processing functions.

d: Picture Control

Selects the menus for Picture Control (PC) video processing functions.

e: Edge Enhancer

Selects the menus for Edge Enhancement (EE) video processing functions.

f: Color Management Unit

Selects menus for Color Management Unit (CMU) video processing functions.

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g: Adapt. Contrast Enhancer

Selects the menus for the Adaptive Contrast Enhancer (ACE) video processing
functions.

h: 3D Control Menu
Selects the menu for output 3D processing formats.

MAIN MENU:

D: Audio Info and Setup

a: Enable Audio Output

Enables the embedded audio output from the selected input.

b: Disable Audio Output

Mutes all embedded audio output channels.

c: Get Audio Info Input

Get Audio information from BNC Input.

d: Set Audio Delay

Audio Delay range is from -50 - +50 in mS with the default being 0.

e: Get Audio Delay

The programmed Audio Delay in mS.

f: Get Audio Channel Cfg.
Get the audio channel mapping.

g: Assign Audio Channels
Configure input to output channel configuration.

MAIN MENU:
E: User Config Setups

a: Save Current Config

Saves the current system settings to the non-volatile Memory. Maximum of 20
characters for the record name.

b: Set Power On Config

This option will set the current configuration to the user in an accessible region of
flash. This configuration is restored during power up.

c: Restore Config Record

Recall any one of the current saved configuration records.

d: Restore Factory Config

By selecting this, the IEX3 will delete the stored power on configuration and will
re-configure to the factory default on the next power cycle (1080i @ 60 Hz).
Another way to achieve this is to hold down the front panel knob for a minimum
of 5 seconds during a power cycle.

e: Erase Record(s)

Erase a particular record or all records.

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