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- Page 1 Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter SDI to HDMI Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.0r1 Published: August 3, 2016...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config........ - Page 3 Index............34 Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter v1.0r1...
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Page 4: Notices
AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with camera products. -
Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1: Introduction Overview AJA’s Hi5-4K-Plus provides high frame rate (HFR) support up to 60p for 4K/UltraHD SDI to HDMI v2.0 conversion. Hi5-4K-Plus provides a simple monitoring connection from professional 4K devices using Quad 3G-SDI, Quad 1.5G-SDI, or Dual 3G-SDI outputs to new displays with HDMI 2.0 inputs for monitoring 4:2:2/4:4:4 60p professional workflows. -
Page 6: Aja Mini-Config Control
NOTE: The Hi5-4K-Plus packs an unprecedented feature set into a mini converter box. As a result, the unit uses approximately 12 watts of power. It will be very warm to the touch, which is normal. The unit is engineered to operate across the full temperature range, from 0 to 40 degrees C. -
Page 7: Block Diagram
Block Diagram Figure 1. Hi5-4K-Plus Converter, Simplified Block Diagram Control USB Bus 12C to HDMI XMIT and (connect to EDID Readback PC or Mac) Audio SDI In 1 Dise bed RCVR Audio SDI In 2 Dise bed Video Fra e... -
Page 8: Installation
2. Connect video equipment to the converter BNCs and HDMI connector. 3. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included). 4. The Hi5-4K-Plus will now run using the default factory settings. If you wish to alter the factory settings, you’ll need to: •... -
Page 9: Chapter 2: Operation
Chapter 2: Operation USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config Your AJA Mini-Converter can be used right out of the box for some applications since it is designed to recognize inputs and perform standard actions automatically by default. However, to use its full capability, you must use AJA’s Mini-Config software application for PCs and Macs. -
Page 10: Mac Installation
5. Click Next to begin. Answer the questions in the subsequent dialogues. When finished, an AJA Mini-Config shortcut will be installed on the desktop, and you will be able to locate the AJA Mini-Config application in the AJA folder in the Programs listing. -
Page 11: Running Aja Mini-Config
PC Startup To run AJA Mini-Config on a PC, double-click on the AJA Mini-Config icon on your desktop, or open the AJA folder in the program list and click on the AJA Mini-Config application located inside the AJA Mini-Config folder. -
Page 12: Saving Setups
Saving Setups A File drop down menu on the AJA Mini-Config application bar allows you to save the current state of the Mini-Converter to a preset file for later recall. Using this feature you can set up the converter for different applications, storing each configuration (Save Preset As...) with a unique name for easy recall (Open Preset...). -
Page 13: Tabbed Screens
Figure 6. Example AJA Mini-Config Screen Select a USB port and an attached Mini-Converter (name in parentheses) Each connector is labeled with the signals currently detected or manually selected. Firmware version Serial Number Tabbed screens Message Showing Status NOTE: The LED adjacent to the SDI connectors indicates by color the detected signal type. Off is no signal, Green is SD-SDI, red is HD-SDI, and amber is 3G-SDI. -
Page 14: Input Screen
Mapping Select the 4K/UHD mapping format: • Auto (default) -automatically selects the mapping based on the input video. • 2SI - Two Sample Interleave • Quadrant - Square Division Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter v1.0r1 www.aja.com... -
Page 15: Output Screen
• 1 x HD DS2 - use only Data Stream 2 as a single video Output Screen Click on the Output tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus Output settings. Color Space Selects the desired output video format. Choose from the following: •... - Page 16 • Frame Drop. When the video source is 4K or UHD with a high frame rate (HFR) including 50, 59.94 or 60, Frame Drop makes the Hi5-4K-Plus drop every other frame to output at 25/29.97/30. This setting can be used to support connection to an HDMI 1.4 sink device such as a monitor.
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Page 17: Hdr Screen
HDR Screen Click on the HDR tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus High Dynamic Range static metadata extensions settings. The HDR tab provides a mechanism to inform an HDMI sink device (such as a TV or monitor) that the video content is HDR encoded. This includes generation of the Dynamic Range and Mastering Infoframe and the static metadata descriptors as defined in CTA-861.3 and HDMI v2.0a. -
Page 18: Audio Screen
Audio Screen Click on the Audio tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus audio settings. NOTE: When using the DVI video protocol no audio is output, since that protocol is video only Input Source Choose which embedded audio channels are routed to the HDMI output. Eight channels are routed at a time. -
Page 19: Update Screen
This indicator bar shows the progress of firmware installation. Software Update 1. Check the AJA website for new AJA Mini-Config software for your Mini-Converter. If new software is found, download it and uncompress the file archive (zip). Here is the... -
Page 20: Info Screen
This is the factory set model name of the Mini-Converter. Assembly: This is the factory assembly number. Serial Number: This is the factory set unique serial number of your Mini-Converter. If you ever call AJA Support for service, you may be asked for this number. Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter v1.0r1 www.aja.com... -
Page 21: Appendix A: Specifications
• 625i 25 (50 fields) Video Output • HDMI v2.0 • Output video format and frame rate same as input • YCbCr 4:2:2 10 bit, RGB/YCbCr 4:4:4 8 bit • YCbCr 4:2:0 8 bit (50, 59.94, 60) Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter v1.0r1 www.aja.com... -
Page 22: Audio Input
Physical Power • +5 to 20V DC regulated, 12 watts max • AJA external power supply model DWP-U-R1 (included): • 100-240V, 50/60Hz universal input Size • 5.8” x 3.9” x 0.8” (147 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm) including connectors... -
Page 23: Appendix B: Safety & Compliance
Input Screen 14 Video Format setting 15 Input Source setting 18 Video Source setting 14 Installation overview 8 Mapping setting 14 Mini-Config Acquiring 9 Installation on Mac 10 Installation on PC 9 Operation 12 Running Multiple Converters 12 Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter v1.0r1 www.aja.com...
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