D10C2 10-bit Serial Digital to Composite/ Component Converter User Manual October 25, 2003 P/N 101640-00
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AJA D10C2 10-bit Serial Digital to Composite/Component Converter User Manual — Introduction Introduction The D10C2 converts Component Serial Digital (SDI) to analog Composite or Component formats. The D10C2 provides 4 analog outputs. In addition, two equalized and re-clocked SDI loop-through outputs are provided. The D10C2 automatically configures to 525 or 625 line component digital inputs and outputs analog NTSC (525 line input), PAL (625 line input) or component as configured by the dip switches.
I/O Connections SDI Input BNC Composite/Sync and Composite/ Component Output BNCs SDI Loop Output 1 BNC Configuration Determined by DIP switch on other side of Converter SDI Loop Output 2 BNC Use the top BNC when the device being fed requires a separate sync signal + 5VDC Power Input D10C2, Side View
AJA D10C2 10-bit Serial Digital to Composite/Component Converter User Manual — User Controls User Controls The user interface for the D10C2 is a 4-switch DIP accessible through a cut-out in the bottom of the unit. Use the DIP switches to configure outputs, pedestal, and blanking. Switch 1 selects the type of output. Switches 2 through 4 select the output video format, pedestal and blanking. The exact function of each DIP switch and what it controls is described on the following pages.
Switch 4 Configure Blanking For Component Output BNCs (3) : Output Selection Matrix For Output 2 (3 BNCs) ON OFF WIDE Blanking: Vertical— Line numbers indicate where video starts) line 20, field 1; line 20, field 2 (525 line) line 23, field 1; line 336, field 2 (625 line) Horizontal— Active video line duration ITU-R/SMPTE (710 pixels NTSC, 702 pixels PAL) NARROW (NAR) Blanking: Vertical— Line numbers indicate where video starts line 13, field 1; line 12, field 2 (525 line) line 10, field 1; line 322
AJA D10C2 10-bit Serial Digital to Composite/Component Converter User Manual — Installation Installation Typically, D10C2 installation consists of the following: 1. 2. 3. 4.