DVI Converters: Installation & Operation Guide BDV BLACK DIAMOND VIDEO Edition 1.
Edition 1.
..... Contents ................................... Chapter 1 Product Information ....................................1 About DVI Converters ............................................ 1 Options .................................................................... 1 Key Features & Specifications ................................ 2 Output Panel Detail ................................................. 2 Video Input Detail ................................................... 3 Customer Service and Support .....
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P RODUCT I NFORMATION ..... ................................... 1 .................................................... ABOUT DVI CONVERTERS Black Diamond Video offers a line of single-link, externally or phantom-powered DVI converters which you can use to convert your RGB, SD, and SDI video signals to singlelink DVI. With the appropriate DVI converter, you can use any of these alternate video formats as an input source for Black Diamond Video digital video processing equipment.
PRODUCT INFORMATION Key Features & Specifications • RGB-DVI Converter converts any analog RGB signal to DVI. This converter is controlled and integrates seamlessly with Black Diamond Video digital video processing equipment. .................................................... KEY FEATURES & SPECIFICATIONS Features and specifications include the following: VIDEO INPUT • The SD-DVI Converter accepts any standard-definition analog signal (NTSC, PAL, SECAM).
Output Panel Detail FIGURE 2. ..... PRODUCT INFORMATION RGB-DVI Converter dimensions (same for all BDV converters) .................................................... OUTPUT PANEL DETAIL Figure 2 details the DVI output panel of the RGB-DVI, SD-DVI, and SDI-DVI Converters. This panel also contains the power input connector and the Link status LED. The Link status LED indicates a variety of status and functions by the color and pattern of the light.
PRODUCT INFORMATION Video Input Detail converter is established, and a red blinking pattern to indicate that an active video input connection exists. FIGURE 3. DVI output panel .................................................... VIDEO INPUT DETAIL Figure 3 details the video input panel of the RGB-DVI Converter. FIGURE 4. 4 Introduction RGB/YUV input panel of the RGB-DVI Converter Edition 1.
Customer Service and Support ..... PRODUCT INFORMATION Figure 4 details the video input panel of the SD-DVI Converter. FIGURE 5. Input panel of the SD-DVI Converter Figure 5 details the video input panel of the SDI-DVI Converter. FIGURE 6. Input panel of the SDI-DVI Converter .................................................... CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT For technical support and service, contact Black Diamond Video at: Black Diamond Video 1000 Atlantic Ave., Ste.
PRODUCT INFORMATION Customer Service and Support 6 Introduction Edition 1.
I NSTALLATION I NSTRUCTIONS ..... ................................... 2 This chapter tells you how to install your SD-DVI, SDI-DVI, or RGB-DVI converter. IMPORTANT! This product must be tested with the intended equipment before being permanently installed. Failure to do so voids any warranty and limited liability.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SDI-DVI Converter Installation To Install the SD-DVI Conver ter Before installing the SD-DVI converter, connect the supplied power adapter to the unit and plug it into an AC power source. Black Diamond Video recommends the use of a surge protector. 1 If you are using an externally-powered converter, connect your transformer to the converter. 2 Connect composite video sources to the BNC connector labeled “Y/CVBS”.
SDI-DVI Converter Installation FIGURE 7. ..... INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS SDI-DVI Converter installation To Install the SDI-DVI Converter Before installing the SDI-DVI converter, connect the supplied power adapter to the unit and plug it into an AC power source. Black Diamond Video recommends the use of a surge protector. 1 Connect the 75 Ohm Serial Digital Interface source to the BNC connector labeled SDI Input.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RGB-DVI Converter Installation .................................................... RGB-DVI CONVERTER INSTALLATION Figure 8 illustrates the installation of the RGB-DVI converter. The following procedure describes the installation process. NOTE: DVI Converters should be connected as close to the video source as possible to minimize cable problems such as noise and attenuation. FIGURE 8.
RS-232 Control ..... INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation of the RGB-DVI Converter is complete. .................................................... RS-232 CONTROL Set up of the RGB-DVI and SD-DVI converters should be done using RS-232 control. The following procedure details how to establish RS-232 serial control with the DVI converter. To establish RS -232 control of the DVI converter 1 Connect the supplied RJ11 to DB9 cable to the DVI converter.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS RS-232 Control 10 Introduction Edition 1.
3 U SING THE C ONTROL B UTTONS ..... ................................... This chapter tells you how to use the control buttons on the RGB-DVI and SD-DVI Externally-Powered Converters. .................................................... ABOUT THE CONTROL BUTTONS The RGB-DVI and SD-DVI Externally-Powered Converters have three buttons you can use to modify settings on the devices. The buttons are labeled down (−), up (+), and Menu. Figure 9 shows the top of the converters and the three control buttons.
USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS Selecting Adjustment Modes ADJUSTMENT MODES You can use the control buttons to modify various settings on the Externally-Powered Converters. The buttons are used to enter the different adjustment modes, such as Modulus and Horz. Position for the RGB-DVI Converter and Saturation and Contrast for the SD-DVI Converter, and make setting changes. ....................................................
RGB-DVI Converter Adjustment Modes ..... USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS blinking pattern (about 3 seconds). At this point, the up and down buttons would set the modulus up and down. NOTE: The changes that these adjustment modes make to the device can be seen immediately, but the changes are not be stored to non-volatile memory until you exit the adjustment mode and return to the normal operation mode.
USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS SD-DVI Converter Adjustment Modes .................................................... SD-DVI CONVERTER ADJUSTMENT MODES There are five adjustment modes specific to the SD-DVI Externally-Powered Converter: BRIGHTNESS In this mode, you can adjust the brightness setting for the converter. CONTRAST In this mode, you can adjust the contrast setting for the converter. INPUT FORMAT The SD-DVI Converter has an input format setting that can be set to one of four possible values.
Restoring Factory Defaults ..... USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS The input format list does not “wrap around.” Once you have reached the top of the list (Component) Pressing the + button is ignored. LIkewise, once you are at the bottom of the list (AutoSense), - button presses are ignored. 4 Verify which format you selected by observing the blink pattern of the Link LED. See “Input Format” on page 14 for a description of these patterns.
USING THE CONTROL BUTTONS Auto Increment & Decrement .................................................... AUTO INCREMENT & DECREMENT For each adjustment mode that allows Auto Increment & Decrement (see “Selecting Adjustment Modes” on page 12, pressing and holding the + or − button for more than about a half second causes the setting to increment or decrement approximately four times per second. You can press and hold the adjustment button for continuous adjustment to the setting.
A RS-232 P ROTOCOL ..... ................................... .................................................... DVI CONVERTERS COMMAND SET The RGB-DVI and SD-DVI DVI Converters are controlled by using RS-232 protocol. No adjustments may be made to the SDI-DVI Converter. Commonly used commands are presented and defined in the following tables covering image control, input and host timing control, and general system commands. Arguments in [square brackets] are optional.
RS-232 PROTOCOL DVI Converters Command Set INPUT AND HOST TIMING COMMANDS Command Abbreviated Command Syntax HOSTMATCH ............ .................. ...................... ............ 18 Action Applies To HM Lists all hosts that match the current input timing. RGB-DVI INPUTFORMAT if [format] Sets input format to composite/svideo/component SD-DVI INPUTLIST inlist [inputnum] Displays one or all input hosts.
DVI Converters Command Set ..... RS-232 PROTOCOL INPUT AND HOST TIMING COMMANDS Command Abbreviated Command Syntax INPUTPOSITION INPUTSAVE ............ .................. ...................... ............ Action Applies To inpos Interactively changes the input position.
RS-232 PROTOCOL DVI Converters Command Set INPUT AND HOST TIMING COMMANDS Command Abbreviated Command Syntax INPUTTESTPATTERN intp ............ .................. ...................... ............ Action Applies To Turns on the test pattern with host . The converter generates an RGB host signal internally. To turn the test pattern generator off, issue the command intp 15 . Although it is required, the setting is ignored.
DVI Converters Command Set ..... RS-232 PROTOCOL SYSTEM COMMANDS Command Abbreviated Command Syntax RESTOREDEFAULT rfd ............ .................. ...................... ............ DVI Converters - Installation & Operation Guide Action Applies To Restores the factory defaults. NOTE: This deletes all stored hosts. RGB-DVI; SD-DVI Edition 1.
RS-232 PROTOCOL DVI Converters Command Set 22 Reference Edition 1.
