080P 3GSDI to HD Scaler GEF-3GSDI-2-HDS User Manual www.gefenpro.
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CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 Operation Notes 3 Features 4 Front Panel Layout 5 Front Panel Descriptions 6 Back Panel Layout 7 Back Panel Descriptions 8 Connecting the 3GSDI to HD Scaler 8 9 Wiring Diagram IR Remote Control 10 IR Remote Control Installation 11 IR Remote Control Configuration 12 Menu System 12 General Menu 13 Patterns Menu 13 Output Menu 15 Input Menu 17 Picture Menu 19 Layout Menu 20 Aspect Menu 22 RS-232 Serial Control 23 Functions 40 Supported Video and G
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the 3GSDI to HD Scaler. Your complete satisfaction is very important to us. GefenPRO In the realm of video distribution, certain features are invaluable in a commercial or broadcast environment. Accommodations such as a build-in power supply and flat black rack-mount enclosures set GefenPRO apart from our traditional products.
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HD SCALER • The built-in On-Screen Display (OSD) provides convenient operation of the Scaler. The supplied IR Remote control operates the OSD. Pages 12 - 20 cover the OSD functions. • The IR Remote Control IR channel must be identical to that of the Scaler. Please see page 11 for complete details on how to configure the IR Channel. • The 3GSDI to HD Scaler supports many input and output resolutions.
FEATURES Supported HDMI 1.3 Features: • 225 MHz Video Bandwidth • 12-bit Deep Color (RGB 4:4:4 and YCbCr 4:4:4) • Up to 8 channels of audio embedded into HDMI Features: • Maximum image output resolution supported: 2048x1080/24 • Automatic detection of SDI, HDSDI, and 3GSDI formats on the inputs.
PANEL LAYOUT 1 2 3 Front Panel 4
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Front Panel 1 IR Window Receives signals from the IR Remote Control unit. 2 3GSDI Indicator This LED will glow blue when 3G-SDI signals are detected on the input. 3 Power Indicator This LED will glow red when the unit is powered.
PANEL LAYOUT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Back Panel 6
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS Back Panel 1 RS-232 Serial Port Connects to the RS-232 control device. The 3GSDI to HD Scaler can be controlled remotely using this port. See page 22 for more information. 2 USB Port This high-speed USB port is used to update the firmware on the Scaler. 3 S/PDIF Output Connect a coax cable from this port to an amplifier or other A/V device. Up to 7.1 channels of digital audio are supported. 4 3GSDI In 1 Receives incoming SDI source signal.
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HD SCALER How to Connect the 3GSDI to HD Scaler 1. Connect up to 2 SD/HD/3GSDI source devices to the BNC inputs on the rear of the 3GSDI to HD Scaler. 2. Use an HDMI to connect an HDTV display to the HDMI output on the rear panel of the 3GSDI to HD Scaler. 3. Optionally connect an SDI monitor to each of the Loop Out connectors on the back of the Scaler. 4. Connect a coax cable from the S/PDIF output to an external amplifier. 5.
IR REMOTE CONTROL RMT-8HDS-IR 1 9 2 3 8 4 7 5 6 1. LED indicator - lights up whenever a key is pressed, confirming transmission of IR commands to the Scaler. 2. The ENTER button activates a selected menu option in the On-Screen Display. 3. LEFT direction key for menu navigation within the On-Screen Display. 4. DOWN direction key for menu navigation within the On-Screen Display. 5. Source - Cycles between available input sources. The selectable inputs are 3GSDI Input 1 and 3GSDI Input 2.
IR REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION Installing the IR Remote Control Battery 1. Remove the battery cover on the back of the IR Remote Control unit. 2. Insert the included battery into the open battery slot. The positive (+) side of the battery should be facing up. 3. Replace the battery cover. The Remote Control unit ships with two batteries. One battery is required for operation and the other battery is a spare. Battery Slot CAUTION: Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
IR REMOTE CONTROL CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Conflicts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls interfere with the supplied IR Remote Control unit, changing the IR channel on the IR Remote Control unit will fix the problem. The IR Remote Control unit has a bank of DIP switches used for setting the IR channel. The DIP switch bank is located underneath the battery cover.
MENU SYSTEM General Menu Information To access the General Menu, press the Menu button on the IR Remote Control Unit. The General Menu will be the first menu displayed on contains information about the Scaler: • Host Firmware Version • Kernel Version • Configuration Version • FPGA Version • Remote Channel General > Language From the General Menu, press the ▼ button on the IR Remote Control Unit. Select the Language using the ► and ▼ buttons on the IR Remote Control Unit.
MENU SYSTEM General > Restore Default Configuration Restores the Scaler to factory default settings. Use this feature to restore default configurations if they have been overwritten by using the Save Configuration function. Patterns Menu Patterns > Color Bars Produces a color bar pattern, similar to a standard SMPTE bar pattern used for color calibration. Patterns > Cross Hatch Produces a cross hatch pattern.
MENU SYSTEM Output > Video Output Format Lists all the available video output resolutions and timings supported by the 3GSDI to HD Scaler. If the Output > Available Formats > Monitor Supported option is selected (see previous page), then only the output resolutions and timings supported by the monitor will be listed. See pages 40 - 41 for a complete list of supported video output resolutions and timings.
MENU SYSTEM Output > Deep Color The 3GSDI to HD Scaler supports Deep Color at 10 bits at 4:4:4. Deep Color can be set to Automatic or Forced to 8 bits. To be able to output HDMI 1.3 in Deep Color at 10 bits you must be using YCbCr 4:4:4 or the RGB 4:4:4 output color space (YCbCr 4:2:2 does not support Deep Color). Some monitors may support Deep Color in only one of the possible link configurations (RGB and YCbCr 4:4:4), while others may not support Deep Color at all.
MENU SYSTEM Input > Link Configuration The Link Configuration must be set to correctly recognize the type of input signal. Many dual-link signals can be interpreted as single link. The input source must be connected first or the Scaler will not allow link configuration to take place. The selected link configuration appears marked in the list of choices. Incompatible choices will cause the Single Link mark to remain selected without an operation being performed.
MENU SYSTEM Input > Remote Channel The included IR Remote Control Unit (page 9) transmits IR codes on a single infrared channel. A total of four (4) channels are available for use by the 3GSDI to HD Scaler and the IR Remote Control Unit. If the IR Remote Control Unit and /or the 3GSDI to HD Scaler becomes inoperable due to a conflict with another IR device, IR channel can be changed. The IR channel must be changed on the 3GSDI to HD Scaler and the IR Remote Control Unit.
MENU SYSTEM Picture > Gamma Correction Sets the Gamma correction mode. • Default Sets the default Gamma settings. • sRGB Color space used with PCs, cameras, and printers. • User Table This option is used with a user Gamma LUT. See pages 30 and 43 for details on using a Gamma Look Up Table. • Custom Table Use when defining a custom LUT. See pages 30 and 43 for details on using a Gamma Look Up Table. • Gamma Coeffecient Adjusts the Gamma coeffecient in the range from 0.3 to 3.0.
MENU SYSTEM Picture > Motion Threshold This sets the intraframe motion detection threshold for the deinterlacer on the VXP processor. Video artifacts can be created when de-interlacing (creating interlaced fields from progressive fields). This function allows adjustment of the threshold used by the de-interlacer motion detection algorithm, removing / minimizing motion artifacts in the converted video.
MENU SYSTEM Aspect Menu Aspect > Full Screen the Scaler transforms the input signal to the selected resolution on the output device. For example, if the Scaler receives an SDI 480i 4:3 signal and the output is set to HD 720p 16:9, the output signal will have an aspect ratio of 16:9. Aspect > Letter / Pillar Box The Scaler will keep the aspect ratio received from the source.
MENU SYSTEM Aspect > Through This function defines a sub-window that is always centered on the screen. The position is the relative position of the window within the full picture. This feature allow you to display one selected section of the input picture without modifying its size. • Horizontal Size Adjusts the size of the sub-window horizontally. • Vertical Size Adjusts the size of the sub-window vertically.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL What features are available via the RS-232 serial communications port? The HD to 3GSDI Scaler can accept commands through the RS-232 serial communications port located on the rear panel. How do I use these features? These features were initially intended for utilization by custom installers in automated setups. However, these features can be tested and used by using any Windows-based PC with a terminal program.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL Functions Syntax The syntax for each function is always the same: #Function name → Space ( _ ) as function name end flag → Parameter 1 → Space → Parameter 2 → Parameter n → Carriage Return ( \r ) → Sample: #FunctionName_param1_param2_param3_param4...\r Syntax is NOT case sensitive.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL Function Description #PATTERN Selects the test pattern to display on the output #REMOTECHAN Sets the IR Remote Channel on the Scaler #RESTORE Restores all of the default parameters (factory defaults) #SAVE Saves the current parameters in the PROM #SIZEPOS Sets the size and position of the output signal #THROUGH Defines a sub-window that is centered on the screen #VERSION Returns the version of firmware, kernel, and configuration #ASPECT Function The #ASPECT function set
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #AUTOLOCK Function The #AUTOLOCK function enables or disables the Auto Genlock Mode. Syntax: #AUTOLOCK param1 Parameters: param1 IR channel [0 - 2] Value Meaning 0 Disable (Default value) 1 Video Input Reference 2 Reference Input #BLACKLEV Function The #BLACKLEV function sets the black level (RGB/Y) of the image.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #BRIGHT Function The #BRIGHT function sets the brightness value for a specific color. Syntax: #BRIGHT param1 param2 Parameters: param1 param2 Color name [0 - 2] Value Meaning 0 Red 1 Green 2 Blue Color value [0 - 100] Notes: The default value of the Color value is 50. #CLEANAPER Function The #CLEANAPER function sets the clean aperture level for each position and size.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #COLRANGE Function The #COLRANGE function sets the color range for the output. The default value is 16 - 235. Syntax: #COLRANGE param1 Parameters: param1 Color range [0 - 1] Value Meaning 0 16 - 235 1 0 - 255 Notes: The color range of 0 - 255 is only available for RGB 4:4:4 output. #CONTRAST Function The #CONTRAST function sets the contrast level for a specific color.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #CUSTOM Function The #CUSTOM function is used to modify the output format. The default, the maximum and minimum values are dependent upon the current output format and the current custom output parameters. Therefore, these parameters can be modified only one at a time. See page 42 for a list of the refresh rate values. Syntax: #CUSTOM param1 param2 Parameters: Value param1 [see table below] Value Meaning Min. Value Max.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #DEVERSION Function The #DEVERSION function returns the hardware and firmware version. Syntax: #DEVERSION Parameters: None #ENHANCE Function The #ENHANCE function sets the enhancement value. Syntax: #ENHANCE param1 Parameters: param1 Enhancement value [0 - 100] #EXTRACT Function The #EXTRACT function sets the extract aspect mode.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #GAMMA Function The #GAMMA function sets the gamma correction mode. Syntax: #GAMMA param1 param2 Parameters: param1 param2 Gamma correction mode Value Meaning 0 Default 1 sRGB 2 Custom 3 User table Mode [0 - 3] [see below] Value Meaning 3 - 30 Set for Custom mode 1 Set for User table Notes: If the Custom mode is used, then set the gamma coefficient value in the second parameter.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #INPUT Function The #INPUT function sets the input format of the image. See pages 40 - 41 for available input formats. Syntax: #INPUT param1 Parameters: Value param1 [0 - 13] #INSEL Function The #INSEL function sets the input channel.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #LANGUAGE Function The #LANGUAGE function sets the current language of the Main Menu. Syntax: #LANGUAGE param1 Parameters: param1 Language [0 - 1] Value Meaning 0 English 1 French #LINKCONF Function The #LINKCONF function changes the link configuration. This option is not valid for all formats.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL The following table lists the video formats available when using the #LINKCONF function. The Value column is not used by the #LINKCONF function. Available Formats Value 1080i / 60 22 1080i / 59.94 23 1080i / 50 24 1080i / 50M 25 1080sf / 29.97 29 1080sf / 30 27 1080sf / 25 31 1080sf / 24 33 1080sf / 23.98 35 1080p / 30 26 1080p / 29.97 28 1080p / 25 30 1080p / 24 32 1080p / 23.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #LIST Function The #LIST function displays the list of all the available functions that can be executed on the serial port. It also gives the number of parameters that each function requires. Syntax: #LIST Parameters: None #MOTIONTHRES Function The #MOTIONTHRES function sets the intraframe motion detection threshold for the deinterlacer on the VXP processor. Video artifacts can be created when de-interlacing (creating interlaced fields from progressive fields).
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #NOISEREDUC Function The #NOISEREDUC function sets the noise reduction value. Syntax: #NOISEREDUC param1 Parameters: param1 Value [0 - 100] Notes: The default value is 0. #NOISETHRES Function The #NOISETHRES function sets the noise threshold function. Syntax: #NOISETHRES param1 Parameters: param1 Value [0 - 100] Notes: The default value is 0.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #OUTCONF Function The #OUTCONF function sets the output link configuration of the image. Syntax: #OUTCONF param1 Parameters: param1 Value [0 - 2] Value Meaning 0 RGB 4:4:4 1 YCbCr 4:4:4 2 YCbCr 4:2:2 #OUTPUT Function The #OUTPUT function sets the output format of the image.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #PATTERN Function The #OUTPUT function the test pattern to display on the output. Syntax: #PATTERN param1 Parameters: param1 Pattern [0 - 3] Value Meaning 0 No pattern 1 Color bar 3 Cross hatch #REMOTECHAN Function The #REMOTECHAN function sets the IR remote control channel. Syntax: #REMOTECHAN param1 Parameters: param1 Channel [0 - 3] #RESTORE Function The #RESTORE function restores all of the default parameters.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #SAVE Function The #SAVE function saves all the current parameters in the PROM. These parameters will be reloaded upon the next boot up. Syntax: #SAVE Parameters: None #SIZEPOS Function The #SIZEPOS function sets the size and the position of the image. Note that this option is not available in the panoramic aspect mode.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #THROUGH Function The #THROUGH function defines a sub-window that is always centered on the screen. The position is the relative position of the window within the full picture. This feature allow you to display one selected section of the input picture without modifying its size.
SUPPORTED VIDEO AND GRAPHICS FORMATS Supported Video and Graphics Formats The following table contains all supported video and graphic formats supported by the GefenPRO 3GSDI to HD Scaler. The Value column are parameters used by the RS-232 Serial Control. Input Output Format Value Format Value 480i 0 480i 0 480p @ 59.94 6 480p @ 59.94 6 576i 1 576 1 576p @ 50 7 576p 7 720p @ 23.97 15 720p @ 23.97 15 720p @ 24 14 720p @ 24 14 720p @ 25 13 720p @ 25 13 720p @ 29.
SUPPORTED VIDEO AND GRAPHICS FORMATS Input Output Format Value Format Value 1080sf @ 24 33 2K-p @ 24 76 1080sf @ 25 31 640 x 350 @ 85 36 1080sf @ 29.97 29 640 x 400 @ 85 37 1080sf @ 30 27 640 x 480 @ 60 38 2K-p @ 23.98 73 640 x 480 @ 75 39 2K-p @ 24 74 640 x 480 @ 85 40 2K-sf @ 23.
APPENDIX A Refresh Rates for Custom Output Formats Frame Rate (Hz) Value 23.98 0 24 1 25 2 29.97 3 30 4 48 5 50 6 59.
APPENDIX B Gamma LUT File Format The Gamma Look Up Table can be programmed using the GefenUpdater.exe program from the Gefen software package. To do this, following the instructions below: 1 Create the Gamma LUT. 2 Create a standard ASCII text file with the following line: GefenUpdater GAMMA filename.csv where filename.csv is the name of the Gamma LUT file. 3 Save the file as UpdateGamma.bat. Make sure that the GefenUpdater.exe file resides in the same directory (or is in the path) as the UpdateGamma.
RACK MOUNT SAFETY INFORMATION a. Maximum recommended ambient temperature: 45 ˚C b. Increase the air flow to maintain the temperature inside the rack. c. Install the product evenly to avoid mechanical overload. d. Connect an earthing wire between the an earthing stud and the grounding pin on the chassis.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Input Video Bandwidth............................................................2.97 Gbps Maximum Pixel Clock................................................................................225 MHz 3G-SDI Input Connectors..................................................................(2) BNC, male 3G-SDI Loop Connectors..................................................................(2) BNC, male HDMI Output Connector...................................................
WARRANTY Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notified within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifications.
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