User Manual Pacific C-SHS SDI to HDMI Converter with Scaler Revision 1.0.
User Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual contains information on using the Avitech Pacific C-SHS converter. There are 2 chapters in this manual. Getting Started introduces the features and specifications as well as the external components of Pacific C-SHS. System Configuration discusses the steps on using the LCD panel to set up the Avitech Pacific C-SHS. The following conventions are used to distinguish elements of text throughout the manual.
Contents About This Manual .................................................................................................................... ii User Manual Application ......................................................................................................... iv User Manual History ................................................................................................................ iv Warranty........................................................................................
USER MANUAL APPLICATION This manual contains information that is compatible to the Pacific C-SHS: Hardware Main Board R4 Upper Board R4 Button Board R2 Signal Board R5 Firmware Control Board V1.00.h2 06.06.2012 Upper Board FPGA V1.00.ge 05.23.2012 ST V1.00.h0 06.06.2012 USER MANUAL HISTORY Revision No. Date Changes Applied 12/01/2011 First version. Updated chapter 1 (features/specs portions) and chapter 2 (LCM menu portion). 12/21/2011 Updated chapter 2 (LCM menu portion).
Warranty Regulatory Information Avitech International Corporation (herein after referred to as “Avitech”) warrants to the original purchaser of the products manufactured in its facility (the “Product”), that these products will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 1 year or 15 months from the date of shipment of the Product to the purchaser. There is a 3 month grace period between shipping and installation.
1. Getting Started The Pacific C-SHS allows conversion of SDI (3G/HD/SD) & CVBS (NTSC/PAL) source signals to HDMI or DVI with scaling. A compact, stand-alone converter with scaling and cropping, the Pacific C-SHS is ideal for production, OB vans, post-production, and television broadcasting. It provides automatic video input format detection, audio monitoring, safe area graticules, while supporting a wide variety of video resolutions.
1.2 Product Features The Pacific C-SHS is capable of converting and scaling SDI signals to high quality (HDMI and DVI) signals for digital devices. It can automatically sense the SDI (3G/HD/SD) or CVBS (NTSC/PAL) input signals, then convert and scale it to a user-defined HDMI or DVI signal. The Pacific C-SHS also features a SDI Loop Out Port for SDI signals to pass through, allowing easy (non-interference) integration of the Pacific to existing installations.
1.3 Specifications Input SDI (BNC connector) Automatic detection of SDI (3G/HD/SD) & CVBS (NTSC/PAL): NTSC/PAL SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M): 525i60, 625i50 HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M): 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 3G-SDI (SMPTE 424M): 1080p23.97, 1080PsF24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.
Others Power Dimensions/ Weight Environment/ Safety Power consumption is less than 15W Power Supply: Input (AC): 100 to 250V Output (DC): 12V adapter Dimensions: 121×174×28 mm (4.77×6.87×1.1 inch) Weight: 0.43 kg (0.
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The following figure shows an example connection of the Pacific C-SHS and its application.
2. System Configuration This chapter discusses the process of using LCD panel to set up the Avitech Pacific C-SHS. 2.1 Using the LCD Panel The LCD panel allows for complete control over the Pacific C-SHS, including output signal adjustment, safe area graticules, audio meters, audio alarm, video alarm, customizable labels, image cropping, aspect ratio adjustment, and an operational status report.
2.1.2 Navigating the Main Level 1. Press the button to enter the main menu from the default initial screen. 2. Use the buttons on the front of the LCD panel to navigate: ( / / ) 3. There are a number of tables below, each detailing an item on the main menu (Output Mode, Map Structure… etc.) Each table lists the choices that can be made within each item. Output Mode Resolution Standard Mode Exit Selects the desired display resolution and frequency.
OSD (on screen display) Video Alarm Audio Alarm Signal Type Custom Label Safe Area Display 4:3 Audio Meter On: sets the alarm time from 0 seconds up to 23 seconds. Off: disables the video alarm. On: enables the audio alarm. Off: disables the audio alarm. On: enables the OSD of the signal type. BKGD (background): sets the background color RED/GREEN/ BLUE/YELLOW/MAGENTA/CYAN/BLACK/WHITE/CUSTOM. FONT: sets the font color WHITE/BLACK/CYAN/MAGENTA/ YELLOW/BLUE/GREEN/RED/CUSTOM.
OSD (on screen display) Audio Meters & Groups: As with the video signal(s), each SDI signal may contain up to sixteen channels (8 pairs) of embedded audio. Typically, 48kHz, 20-bit audio; (extendable to 48kHz, 24-bit audio). Use the “Group” setting to select which group of embedded audio to monitor. In accordance with SMPTE standards, incoming audio may be embedded in up to 4 groups with each group containing 4 channels.
Figure 2-5 Custom Text Selection * 1. 2. 3. Upon finding the desired ASCII character, wait for 1 second; the system will automatically accept the entry and move to the next character location (no need to press the button). To go back one character (or to delete a previous entry), press both the down arrow and buttons simultaneously. To save the text string, press the button. Figure 2-6 Safe Area ** The “SAFE AREA GRATICULE” and the “AUDIO METER” functions will have no effect on NTSC/PAL input signals.
Image Adjustment Status Exit On: after plugging in the video cable to the “SDI IN” port, the image may be off-center (e.g., does not completely fill the edges). SOURCE: upon selecting CVBS, there are the following selections: H START: horizontal starting position. *(refer to Figure 2.7) V START: vertical starting position. H ACTIVE: horizontal active area (width). V ACTIVE: vertical active area (height).
Crop Image Status Exit On: adjusts the crop area and location. LEFT: sets the horizontal starting point. TOP: sets the vertical starting point. RIGHT: sets the horizontal end point. BOTTOM: sets the vertical end point. DEFAULT Off: disables the crop image feature. Exits the crop image setup menu. Table 2-5 Crop Image 1. When the CROP IMAGE feature is ON, the AFD DETECT (see table 2.7) function will be automatically disabled.
AFD Detect Status Exit On: AFD (Active Format Description) solves a problem in the transition to widescreen 16:9 displays from conventional 4:3 display devices. Active area signaling allows the display device to process the incoming signal, making the most accurate picture with the highest resolution possible. Aspect ratio signaling allows the display device to produce the best image possible. Off: Disables the AFD detect feature. Exits the AFD detect setup menu. Table 2-7 AFD Detect 1. 2. 3.
Audio Enable: allows the audio output. DELAY: sets the audio delay time. 0 to 170ms, sample rate at 48kHz. BYPASS: this means there is no audio delay. Mute: disables the audio output feature. Exits the audio setup menu. Status Exit Table 2-10 Audio Setup Backlight Contrast Idle Time Reset BIOS Version IP Address Exit On: enables the LCD panel's backlight. Off: disables the LCD panel's backlight. Sets the LCD panel's contrast level from 1 to 16.
2.2 Using the ScreenCrop Utility With Avitech’s ScreenCrop utility, you can monitor all networked/connected Pacific C-SHS and Pacific C-HSS converters while overseeing their operational status with ease. For the SHS series ScreenCrop supports: changes of IP address, output resolution, output timing and viewing of operational status. Before using the ScreenCrop utility to control Pacific C-SHS, it needs to be set in the same network mask as the connected computer.
2.2.1 Status Information ScreenCrop utility allows for easy monitoring of all networked Pacific devices. With 2 clicks of the mouse, you can have operational status on any of the Pacific converters that are in your network. Step 1. Click to select the desired IP address from the IP LIST window. This will connect you to that particular Pacific device. The “Status” button will be enabled and the radio button for the Pacific C-HSS or the Pacific C-SHS will be faintly highlighted. Step 2.
Appendix The following 2 methods allow the Pacific C-HSS/C-SHS to be in the same network mask with the connected computer. Method 1: Change the IP Address of the Pacific C-SHS Step 1. Run ScreenCrop utility by double-clicking the “ScreenCrop.exe” file. Select the Pacific C-SHS IP address appearing in the “IP LIST” window, then click “Change IP.” The following screen will appear showing the current IP address in the “New IP” field.
Other devices on Network: Sometimes you may have a large number of devices from various manufactures all on the same network. ScreenCrop will detect all devices that are set to the Network Mask it is on. If this occurs and you select a device that is not supported by ScreenCrop then, the status button will be grayed-out and non-selectable. If you click “Change IP” then the following error message would appear.
