User Manual
Mini Converter UpDownCross
Your Mini Converter UpDownCross performs up, down and cross conversions as well as
NTSC/PAL standards conversion and format conversion. Mini Converter UpDownCross can
convert between video formats such as 720p to 1080i and PAL and NTSC video standards.
Italso provides up conversions with aspect ratios such as 4:3 Pillarbox and 16:9 zoom, and
down conversion options such as letterbox 4:3 and anamorphic 16:9.
When conversion processing is set to OFF, the Mini Converter acts as an SDI distribution amplifier.
Connectors
1-5 SDI Out
SDI video outputs BNC connectors.
6 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.
7 SDI LOOP
Direct output of your input video.
8 SDI IN
SDI Input.
9 REF IN
Reference video input.
10 Power +12V
12 volt power supply input.
Switches
Mini Converter UpDownCross’ switches provide the following settings:
Switch 8 - Aspect Ratio Conversion
Combinations of switches 8 and 7 set the video aspect ratio when up or down converting.
For example, when down converting, the letterbox aspect ratio is applied by setting switches
8and 7 to the OFF position.
SDI LOOP
SDI IN
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
REF IN
POWER
+12V
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