Datasheet
ATEN International Co., Ltd.
3F., No.125, Sec. 2, Datong Rd., Sijhih District., New Taipei City 221, Taiwan
Phone: 886-2-8692-6789 Fax: 886-2-8692-6767
www.aten.com E-mail: marketing@aten.com
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ATEN and the ATEN logo are trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd.
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respective owners.
Printed 06/2014 V1.0
VanCryst™ Professional A/V Solutions
VC840
HDMI to 3G/HD/SD-SDI Converter
Specifi cation
Features
The VC840 HDMI to 3G/HD/SD SDI Converter provides a
professional way to exchange high definition signals in real
time. The SDI and HDMI signal conversion is 100% digital and
guarantees no loss of quality for both the audio and video
transmission. The VC840 provides 2 low jitter SDI outputs
for dual display. The VC840 is the most dependable way to
convert signals with confi dence when monitoring in any post or
broadcast application.
• Converts an HDMI input signal to 3G/HD/SD-SDI formats in
real time while avoiding transformation loss for both audio
and video signals
• Supports additional analog stereo audio and coaxial digital
audio
• HDMI (Deep Color)
• LED indication of power and signal status
• Supports an SDI distance of up to 90M (3G-SDI), 150M (HD-
SDI) or 300M (SD-SDI) of RG6
• Supported SDI formats:
• SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M, up to 270Mbps)
• HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M, 296M, up to 1.485Gbps)
• 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M, 425M level A, up to 2.97Gbps)
• Video Support:
525i@59.96, 625i@50
720p@50/59.94/60
1080i@50/59.94/60
1080p@23.97/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60
2048 x 1080
• Supports 8 audio channels @ 48kHz rate
• Offers 2 low-jitter SDI outputs for dual display
• Features automatic detection of 3G/HD/SD-SDI signals
• Reclocking SDI signals for cascading and thus longer
transmission
• Locking power connector for secure communications
• Selectable EDID settings and EDID learning mode
Function VC840
Connectors
Input HDMI In
1 x HDMI Type A
Female (Black)
Output
SDI Out 2 x BNC (Gold)
Audio
Analog 2 x RCA (Red/White)
Digital 1 x RCA (Yellow)
Power 1 x DC Jack
Switches EDID Mode 2 x Dip Switch
LEDs
Power 1 (Red)
Signal 1 (Green)
Power Consumption DC5V, 3.5W
Environment
Operating Temp. 0-40°C
Storage Temp. -20~60°C
Humidity
20~90% RH,
Non-condensing
Physical
Properties
Housing Metal
Weight 0.29 kg
Dimensions(L x W x H)
12.22 x 10.70 x 3.04
cm
VC840 (Front View)
VC840 (Rear View)
HDMI
A/V In
Video Out
SDI