080P HDMI to 3GSDI Scaler GEF-HD-2-3GSDIS 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 HDMI TO 3GSDI 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 16 Picture Menu 18 Layout Menu 18 Aspect Menu 20 RS-232 Serial Interface 21 RS-232 Serial Control 34 Supported V
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the HDMI to 3GSDI 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 HDMI TO 3GSDI SCALER • The built-in GUI (Graphical User Interface) or On-Screen Display (OSD) provides convenient operation of the Scaler. The supplied IR Remote control operates the OSD. See pages 12 - 19 for details on the OSD functions. • The IR Remote Control unit’s IR channel must be identical to that of the Scaler. See page 31 for details on configuring the IR Channel on the HDMI to 3GSDI Scaler.
FEATURES Supported HDMI Features: • 225 MHz Video Bandwidth • 10-bit Deep Color • x.v.Color • Up to 7.1 channels of LPCM • Dolby Digital® and DTS™ encoded audio Features: • Supports resolutions up to 1080p, 1920 x 1200, and 2K • Frame rate conversion • Supports black burst (bi-level sync) and tri-level sync genlock • 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M/425M, up to 3.0 Gbps) • HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M, up to 1.
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 3GSDI signals are detected on the output. 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 RS232 / 422 Connects to an RS-232 control device. The HDMI to 3GSDI can be controlled remotely using this port. See page 20 for more information. 2 USB In This high-speed USB port is used to update the firmware on the Scaler. 3 Ref In Connects to a reference (clock) signal. Bi-level (Black Burst) and tri-level sync are supported. 4 Coax Out Connect a coax cable from this S/PDIF port to an amplifier or other A/V device. Up to 5.1 channels of digital audio are supported.
CONNECTING THE HDMI TO 3GSDI SCALER How to Connect the HD to 3GSDI Scaler 1. Connect a HI-Def source to the HDMI In port on the back of the HDMI to 3GSDI Scaler using the included HDMI cable. 2. Connect the Out A port on the back of the Scaler to the 3GSDI destination. The 3GSDI destination cab be mirrored by connecting a cable from the Out B port. In order to output dual link 1080p, when using HD-SDI, both Out A and Out B must be connected, simultaneously, to the destination. 3.
IR REMOTE CONTROL RMT-8HDS-IR 1 9 2 3 8 4 7 5 6 1. LED indicator - glows bright orange whenever a key is pressed, indicating the transmission of an IR command 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.
IR REMOTE CONTROL INSTALLATION Installing the RMT-8HDS-IR 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 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 > Hatch Pattern Produces a cross hatch pattern.
MENU SYSTEM Output > Link Configuration Selects the link configuration in respect to color space. When using dual link SDI or HD-SDI input, YCbCr or RGB can be selected. If 3G-SDI is used, A or B (4:2:2 only) can be selected. • Single Link YCbCr 4:2:2 (SD/HD/3G) • Single Link 1080p (3G Level B) • Dual Link YCbCr (HD) • Dual Link RGB (HD) • Dual Link 1080p / 576p / 480p (HD) Output > Genlock Reference This option enables or disabled the automatic genlock mode.
MENU SYSTEM Input Menu Input > Input Video Format Selects the resolution and timing of the input format. By default, this is set to Auto Detect which automatically senses the resolution and timing of the input signal. The available resolutions under this menu are in SD and HD format. Input > Graphic Format Selects the resolution and timing of the input format. By default, this is set to Auto Detect which automatically senses the resolution and timing of the input signal.
MENU SYSTEM Input > Remote Channel This option changes the IR channel of the HDMI to 3GSDI Scaler to one of 4 different settings between 0 and 3. When the remote channel of the Scaler is changed, the DIP switches in the eight-button remote must be changed to the corresponding IR channel in order to operate the Scaler (see IR Remote Control Installation on page 10 for more information). Input > Input Color Range The RGB output color range may be changed/set to limited (16-235) or to full (0-255).
MENU SYSTEM Picture > Gamma Correction • Default Sets the default Gamma settings. • sRGB Gamma correction used with PCs, cameras, and printers. • User Table This option is used with a user Gamma LUT. See pages 38 for details on using a Gamma Look Up Table. • Custom Table Use when defining a custom LUT. See pages 38 for details on using a Gamma Look Up Table. • Gamma Coeffecient Adjusts the Gamma coeffecient in the range from 0.3 to 3.0. The default Gamma value is 1.0.
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 deinterlacer motion detection algorithm, removing / minimizing motion artifacts in the converted video. Layout Menu Layout > Size and Position Set the size and the position of the image.
MENU SYSTEM Aspect > Extract This a function allows the Scaler to zoom in on a subset of the input video signal. This feature allow you to zoom on one selected section of the input picture. • Extract Size Selects the size of the subset to be extracted in percentage of the input. • Horizontal Position Moves the picture left or right (within the original input full size input). • Vertical Position Moves the picture up or down (within the original input full size input).
RS-232 SERIAL INTERFACE 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 #REMOTECHAN Sets the IR remote channel on the Scaler #RESTORE Restores all the default parameters on the Scaler #SAVE Saves the current parameters in memory #SIZEPOS Sets the size and position of the image #THROUGH Sets the through aspect ratio #VERSION Returns the version of the firmware and Kernel #ASPECT Function The #ASPECT function sets the aspect ratio.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #AUTOLOCK Function The #AUTOLOCK function enables of 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 #CONTRAST Function The #CONTRAST function sets the contrast level for a specific color. Syntax: #CONTRAST param1 param2 Parameters: param1 param2 Color name [0 - 2] Value Meaning 0 Red 1 Green 2 Blue Contrast value [0 - 100] Notes: The default value of the Color value is 50. #DEVERSION Function The #DEVERSION function returns the hardware and firmware version.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #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 34 - 35 for a list of available input formats. Syntax: #INPUT param1 Parameters: param1 Input format [see format table] #LANGUAGE Function The #LANGUAGE function sets the current language of the Main Menu.
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 motion threshold value. Syntax: #MOTIONTHRES param1 Parameters: param1 Language [0 - 15] Notes: The default value is 4.
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 #OUTPUT Function The #OUTPUT function sets the output format of the image. Syntax: #OUTPUT param1 Parameters: param1 Value [see output table] #PATTERN Function The #OUTPUT function selects the test patter image on the output port. Syntax: #PATTERN param1 Parameters: param1 Pattern [0 - 3] Value Meaning 0 No pattern 1 Color bar 2 Cross hatch #REMOTECHAN Function The #REMOTECHAN function sets the IR remote control channel.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #RESTORE Function The #RESTORE function restores all of the default paramters. Syntax: #RESTORE Parameters: None #SAVE Function The #SAVE function saves all the current parameters in the PROM. These parameters will be reloaded upon the next boot up.
RS-232 SERIAL CONTROL #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. Syntax: #SIZEPOS param1 param2 param3 param4 Parameters: param1 Pattern [0 - 3] #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.
SUPPORTED VIDEO AND GRAPHICS FORMATS Supported Video and Graphics Formats The following table contains all supported video and graphic formats supported by the GefenPRO HDMI to 3GSDI 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.
SUPPORTED VIDEO AND GRAPHICS FORMATS Input Output Format Value 1600 x 1024 68 1600 x 1200 @ 60 57 1600 x 1200 @ 65 58 1600 x 1200 @ 70 59 1600 x 1200 @ 75 69 1680 x 1050 @ 60 70 1920 x 1200 @ 60 71 2048 x 1080 72 Format 36 Value
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.
MOUNTING PLATE INSTALLATION Rack mount ears are provided for installation of this unit into a 1U rack mount space. 1. 2. 3. 4. Locate the side screws on the unit. Remove the front 2 screws that are located closest to the front of the unit. Using the removed screws, screw the rack mounting bracket into the unit. Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the unit.
APPENDIX A 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.
SPECIFICATIONS Maximum Pixel Clock................................................................................225 MHz Video Input Connector: (1) ....................................(1) HDMI Type A 19-pin, female Video Output Connectors:.................................................................(2) BNC, male Output Video Bandwidth.................................................................3.0 Gbps (max.) Sync Reference Input 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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