User Manual Pacific C-HSS HDMI to SDI Converter with Scaler Revision 1.0.
User Manual ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual contains information on using the Avitech Pacific C-HSS converter. There are two chapters in this manual. Getting Started introduces the features and specifications as well as the external components of the Pacific C-HSS. System Configuration discusses the steps on using the LCD panel to set up the Avitech Pacific C-HSS, as well as using the proprietary Avitech ScreenCrop utility.
Contents About This Manual .................................................................................................................... ii Warranty.................................................................................................................................... iv Limitation of Liability ............................................................................................................... iv Extended Warranty Options.........................................................
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 Pacific C-HSS allows conversion of signal source from HDMI/DVI/VGA/SDI (3G/HD/SD) and CVBS (NTSC/PAL) to SDI (3G/HD/SD) with scaling. A compact, stand-alone converter with integrated scaling and cropping features, the Pacific C-HSS is ideal for production, OB vans, post-production, and television broadcasts. It provides automatic video input format detection and supports a wide variety of video resolutions.
1.2 Product Features Pacific C-HSS is capable of converting and scaling a wide variety of signals into high quality SDI signals. It can sense the following input signals automatically: HDMI/DVI/VGA SDI (3G/HD/SD) CVBS (NTSC/PAL), then convert and scale the signal to a user-defined SDI signal (3G/HD/SD). It features a “DVI-D LOOP OUT”* port so that an external display can be connected to monitor the signal entering the “DVI-I IN” port.
1.3 Specifications Input SDI/CVBS (BNC connector) HDMI (HDMI type A) DVI-I (DVI-I connector) VGA/YPbPr (via adapter) Genlock (BNC connector) Audio (Phono jack) Automatic sensing 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.
Input Ethernet (RJ45 connector) When using Avitech ScreenCrop utility or performing advanced operations (IP port) Output SDI (BNC connector) DVI-D Loopout (DVI-D connector) User Configurable (support SMPTE 259M, 292M, and 424M at YCbCr 4:2:2/4:4:4 or RGB 4:4:4, 10-bit): SD-SDI: 487i59.94, 576i50 HD-SDI: 720p23.98, 720p24, 720p25, 720p29.97, 720p30, 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i23.98PsF, 1080i24PsF, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 3G-SDI: 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.
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The following figure shows a sample connection of Pacific C-HSS and application.
2. System Configuration This chapter discusses the process of using the LCD panel to set up the Pacific C-HSS, as well as the procedure for using the Avitech ScreenCrop utility. 2.1 Using the LCD Panel Consisting of 3 buttons, the LCD panel allows for complete control of the Pacific C-HSS. This control includes input/output signal adjustment, video crop, keying/overlay, aspect ratio adjustments and an operational status report.
2.1.2 Navigating the Main Menu 1. Press the button from the default initial screen to enter the main menu. 2. Use the buttons on the front panel to navigate: ( / / ) 3. There are a number of tables below, each detailing an item on the main menu (Input Port, Output… etc.). Each table lists the choices that can be made within each item. Input Port Autoscan DVI Loop Out Exit On: enables the automatic detection feature. Off: selects the signal manually.
Image Adjustment Status Exit On: selects the output signal Source: auto-detects CVBS, SDI, YPbPr, VGA, DVI, HDMI in that order VGA Adjustment: this feature was designed to re-adjust analog VGA signal in the case of misalignment or a color-off due to long cabling situations. Note: Only available when the signal is VGA.
1. Image misalignment will most likely occur when the VGA signal is in the 50Hz timing frequency range and the less commonly used resolutions in the 60Hz timing frequency range. a) When switching between VGA resolution signals that have similar timing frequency (horizontal and vertical frequency, vertical total), image misalignment may occur. b) e.g.
Aspect Ratio Status Exit On: sets the display’s aspect ratio. 4:3 16:9 AUTO CUSTOM 1 to 20 for width ratio : 1 to 20 for height ratio. Off: disables the aspect ratio detect feature. Exits the aspect ratio setup menu. Table 2-6 Aspect Ratio 1. 2. 3. The ASPECT RATIO feature will be turned OFF when KEYING feature is enabled. When the width is greater than the height, the width cannot be more than 6 times the value of the height.
Genlock Status Exit On: synchronizes the video sources DVI-I IN, SDI/CVBS IN, and the HDMI IN port’s signal with the REF IN port signal. GENLOCK OUTPUT: refer to table 2-10 for more details on supported output standard. TIMING OFFSET: sets the delay lines. for SD 525 signal up to 524 delay lines for SD 625 signal up to 624 delay lines for 720p signal up to 749 delay lines for 1080p or 1080i signal up to 1124 delay lines Off: disables the genlock feature. Exits the genlock setup menu.
Color Bar On: enables the color bar and pattern select feature. COLOR BAR 2×2 CROSSHATCH Off: disables the color bar feature. Exits the color bar setup menu. Status Exit Table 2-11 Color Bar 1. 2. 3. The color bar and the 2x2 Crosshatch can only be turned on/off when there is no input signal. The default setting is for the color bar to be activated whenever there is no input signal. The color bar feature is a pattern generator that shows a signal when there is no source.
2.2 Using the Avitech ScreenCrop Utility 1. 2. This utility can only be used with the Windows operating system. This utility’s cropping feature cannot be used when KEYING is enabled (Status: ON) in the LCD panel. For ScreenCrop to display correctly: 1. When using a computer that does not support dual displays, make sure to use a DVI cable (or a HDMI ® cable with a HDMI-to-DVI adapter) for the DVI-I IN port of Pacific to receive the signal.
Status Information (1) Displays all detected Avitech’s Pacific converters in the same network mask. The status button becomes active (not grayed-out) when Pacific C-HSS/C-SHS is selected from the IP LIST window. IP LIST IP List Refresh Button Click the IP list refresh button to update the connected Avitech devices’ IP address in the same network mask. Upon clicking an IP address in the IP LIST window, the selected IP address is displayed here. A device can also be selected by typing its IP address here.
2.2.2 Using the ScreenCrop Utility Before using the ScreenCrop utility to control the Pacific C-HSS, you need to set it in the same network mask with the connected computer. Refer to the “Appendix” for further details on setting up the network mask. To use the ScreenCrop utility, perform the following steps: Step 1. Copy the three ScreenCrop utility system files to the computer. Step 2. Double-click ScreenCrop.exe. In the case of an alert screen appearing, click Unblock to continue.
2.2.4 Cropping Feature ScreenCrop utility sets 2 instances of “area of interest.” The associate contents can then be transmitted to the intended audiences. To crop areas of interest, perform the following steps. Figure 2-7 Cropping a Defined Area of Interest Step 1. Click the Crop button and use the cursor to select an area to crop. Upon releasing the left mouse button, 4 green cropping corners will display the selected area.
1. When cropping, Left/Top position, Width, and Height are calculated based on module’s input display size. The value for Width and Height must be greater than 20% of the panel width and the panel height. For example, if the module’s input display timing is 1280×1024 @ 60Hz, then the panel width is 1280 and the panel height is 1024. The cropped window size must be greater than 256 (20% of 1280) × 204 (20% of 1024). 2.
2.2.5 Cropped Instances Switching ScreenCrop utility can not only crop areas of interest, but it also allows for the selection of 2 separate instances that can be switched accordingly. Perform the following steps to switch between 2 cropped instances. Step 1. Use the drop-down menu to select Instance One or Two, and then set cropping parameters. Step 2. Switch between the two “Instances” by clicking the Switch Instance button. Figure 2-9 Area of Interest (First/Second Instance) 2.2.
Appendix The following 2 methods allow for 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-HSS/C-SHS Step 1. Run ScreenCrop utility by double-clicking ScreenCrop.exe. Select the Pacific C-HSS/C-SHS IP address that appears in the IP LIST window. Then click Change IP. The following screen will show the current IP address in the New IP field. Corresponding Network Mask and Gateway will also be displayed.
Other devices on Network: In some cases, you may have a large number of devices from various manufactures that are all on the same network. ScreenCrop will detect all the devices that are set to the Network Mask ScreenCrop is on. If ScreenCrop does not support a device, then the status button will be grayed-out and non-selectable. If you click Change IP, the following error message will also appear.
