User Manual

Mini Converter Audio to SDI 4K
Your Mini Converter Audio to SDI 4K can embed four channels of analog audio, or eight
channels of AES/EBU digital audio into any SDI video connection. You can use this Mini
Converter to embed audio from equipment, such as audio mixers and analog decks, into
SDIvideo connections for use with SDI routers and decks. Additional SDI audio channels can
be embedded by daisy chaining another Mini Converter Audio to SDI 4K to your converter’s
SDI output.
Connectors
1 CH 1 Analog or CH 1 & 2 AES/EBU
Balanced analog audio channel 1, or AES/EBU digital audio channels 1 and 2 input
1/4”jack connector.
2 CH 2 Analog or CH 3 & 4 AES/EBU
Balanced analog audio channel 2, or AES/EBU digital audio channels 3 and 4 input
1/4”jack connector.
3 CH 3 Analog or CH 5 & 6 AES/EBU
Balanced analog audio channel 3, or AES/EBU digital audio channels 5 and 6 input
1/4”jack connector.
4 CH 4 Analog or CH 7 & 8 AES/EBU
Balanced analog audio channel 4, or AES/EBU digital audio channels 7 and 8 input
1/4”jack connector.
5 Mini-B USB PORT
Connects to the Converters Setup software via your Mac OS X or Windows computer.
The Mini Converter’s internal software is also updated using the USB port.
6 SDI OUT
Loop through SDI video output on a BNC connector.
7 ALT SDI IN
Redundant SDI input provided as an optional back up. When using both the SDI IN and
ALT SDI IN, the ALT SDI IN will take over should the SDI IN signal fail. The SDI LOCK
LED will flash indicating that the converter has switched to the ALT SDI IN.
8 SDI IN
Primary SDI input.
9 POWER +12V
12 volt power supply input.
3
CH 1 ANALOG or
CH 1&2 AES/EBU
CH 2 ANALOG or
CH 3&4 AES/EBU
CH 3 ANALOG or
CH 5&6 AES/EBU
CH 4 ANALOG or
CH 7&8 AES/EBU
SDI LOCK
SDI OUT
ALT SDI IN
SDI IN
POWER
+12V
Audio to SDI 4K
1
ON
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Audio to SDI 4K
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4
2
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