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FOR-A USF-106UDC-12G Operation Manual

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OPERATION
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USF-106UDC-12G
4K Up/Down-Converter
USF-106DC-12G
4K Down-Converter
USF-10UDC-AHDR
USF-10DC-AHDR
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL USF-106UDC-12G 4K Up/Down-Converter USF-106DC-12G 4K Down-Converter USF-10UDC-AHDR USF-10DC-AHDR Edition - Rev. 1...
  • Page 2 Precautions Important Safety Warnings [Power] Do not place or drop heavy or sharp-edged objects on the power cord. A damaged cord can cause fire or electrical shock hazards. Regularly check the power cord for excessive wear or damage to avoid possible fire / electrical hazards. Stop [Circuitry Access] Do not touch any parts / circuitry with a high heat factor.
  • Page 3 Check your received items against the packing lists below. Check to ensure no damage has occurred during shipment. If damage has occurred, or items are missing, inform your supplier immediately.  USF-106UDC / DC-12G Box ITEM REMARKS USF-106UDC-12G or Front module USF-106DC-12G Rear module Installation disc -USF-106UDC/DC-12G GUI Software...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2-3. Rear Panel ..........................8 3. Connection ............................9 3-1. Basic Configuration ........................9 3-2. Video Input and Output ......................10 4. Conversion Table ..........................12 4-1. USF-106UDC-12G ........................12 4-1. USF-106DC-12G ........................13 5. USF-106UDC/DC-12G GUI (Windows GUI) ..................14 5-1. Video Tab ..........................15 5-1-1. Input Select ........................16 5-1-2.
  • Page 5 7-6-2. Acquiring the Slave Status ....................52 7-6-3. Changing the Slave Settings .....................52 7-6-4. Reporting the Slave Status Change ..................52 8. SNMP Functions ..........................53 8-1. USF-106UDC-12G MIB Information ..................53 8-2. USF-106DC-12G MIB Information ....................55 9. Specifications and Dimensions ......................57 9-1. Unit Specifications ........................57...

  • Page 6: Prior To Starting

    1. Prior to Starting 1-1. Overview The USF-106UDC/DC-12G module is an up/down converter with FS functions supporting 12G-SDI. Strongly supports various video conversions with a newly developed color processing circuit that supports latest Gamut and Dynamic Range. Audio remapping, audio gain adjustment and audio delay functions are also available. 1-2.

  • Page 7: Panel Descriptions

    2. Panel Descriptions 2-1. Front Panel  USF-106UDC-12G USF-106UDC-12G Name Description Switch used to turn unit power ON / OFF. Move the switch to the right to turn on the power. To remove the front module when the frame is powered on, pull out the POWER SW module with the switch turned to the left.

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    2-3. Rear Panel Name Description 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI IN Used for 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI input 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI OUT 1a Used for 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI output 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI OUT 1b Used for 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI output Used for 3G/HD/SD-SDI input/output and Link 1 for 4K 3G/HD/SD-SDI IO 2a Quad Link 3G-SDI. Used for 3G/HD/SD-SDI input/output and Link 2 for 4K 3G/HD/SD-SDI IO 2b Quad Link 3G-SDI.

  • Page 9: Connection

    3. Connection 3-1. Basic Configuration Two USF-106UDC-12G (or USF-106DC-12G) module cards are installed on a USF-212AS frame in this example. Set input or output for four BNC port on the upper side of the modules. See Sec.3-2. “Video Input and Output” for details.

  • Page 10: Video Input And Output

    3-2. Video Input and Output  (*1) If using SDI I/O 2a-2d as input (Signals in light blue cells are unavailable on USF-106DC-12G modules.) SDI OUT 1a, 1b (*2) Input video Input port [Video > Converter] menu settings output video HD x 2 Format Convert: Follow Input Format Convert: Manual...
  • Page 11  (*3) If using SDI I/O 2a-2d as output (Signals in light blue cells are unavailable on USF-106DC-12G modules.) Input Input SDI OUT 1a, 1b SDI I/O 2a-2d [Video > Converter] video port output video output video menu settings HD x 2 HD x 4 Format Convert: Follow Input Format Convert: Manual...

  • Page 12: Conversion Table

    4. Conversion Table 4-1. USF-106UDC-12G <59.94 Hz> Output 3G x 4 1.5G            2160/59.94p Level-A 2SI        2160/59.94p Level-A SQD    ...

  • Page 13: Usf-106Dc-12G

    4-1. USF-106DC-12G <59.94 Hz> Output 3G x 4 1.5G       2160/59.94p Level-A 2SI       2160/59.94p Level-A SQD       2160/59.94p Level-A 2SI     ...

  • Page 14: Usf-106Udc/Dc-12G Gui (Windows Gui)

    5. USF-106UDC/DC-12G GUI (Windows GUI) When starting the USF-106UDC/DC-12G GUI software from the USF-GUI-Launcher (Connection Manager), the menu screen as shown below appears.  USF-106UDC-12G  USF-106DC-12G See the USF-GUI-Launcher Operation Manual (separate manual file) for details on how to launch USF-106UDC/DC -12G GUI using the USF-GUI-Launcher.

  • Page 15: Video Tab

    5-1. Video Tab Selecting the Video tab shows the Video Block diagram. Click blocks in the processing order to open menus and configure video processing.  USF-106UDC-12G  USF-106DC-12G Block name Refer to Block name Refer to Input Select 5-1-1...

  • Page 16: Input Select

    5-1-1. Input Select Selecting Input Select in the Video Block diagram opens the following menu screen. Item Default Setting Description Displays the detected input signal format. If unidentifiable video signal is input, for example, “Not Supported Format (1920 * 1080/59.94i)” appears. In which case, the input signal is supposed as the one in parenthesis and proceeded.

  • Page 17: Reference Select

    Specifies the Division method. Displayed if Follow Input Standard setting is 2160. Follow Square Division Follow Input: Uses 2SI if 2SI is detected in Input 2-Sample input payload identification codes. In Interleave other cases, uses Square. (*1) Unavailable on USF-106DC-12G (*2) Loss Mode: When a part of 4K video signal (Quad Link 3G) is lost: 4K input...

  • Page 18: Converter

    Item Default Setting Description Selects the reference mode. Frame: Horizontal and vertical video signal adjustment referring to genlock signal. Not necessary for video input and genlock to sync. Line: ±1/2H horizontal video signal adjustment Frame output with 1H delay. Synchronization Line necessary for video input and genlock Mode...
  • Page 19 Specifies the number of vertical pixels (*2) Standard 1080 1080 (lines). (*1) 2160 1920/ Horizontal 1920/3840 The number of horizontal pixels. (Fixed) 3840 Specifies the frame rate. 59.94p Settable frame rates according to the 29.97p 59.94i/ Standard selection are displayed. Frame Rate 23.98p 29.97PsF...
  • Page 20 <If Delay is selected:> Item Default Setting(Increments) Description Allows you to add a delay from 0.5 to 8.0. Delay 0.0 - 8.0 (0.5) To add no delay, set to “0.0“ Sets the conversion delay mode. Frame: Applies the delay set under Delay. Frame Converter Frame...
  • Page 21 (16:9) Letterbox greater than 16:9 (16:9) Full frame 16:9 (16:9) Pillarbox 4:3 Selects the aspect (16:9) Full (16:9) Full frame protected ratio when Output frame 16:9 (16:9) Pillarbox 14:9 converting SD to HD. (16:9) Pillarbox 4:3 alternative 14:9 (16:9) Full frame 16:9 alternative 14:9 (16:9) Full frame 16:9 alternative 4:3 Selects the aspect ratio of SD input.
  • Page 22 Item Default Setting Description Disable Enables/disables Noise Reducer applied Noise Reducer Enable Enable for 4K up-conversions. Sets the noise reduction level for low Red Filter Level 1-16 luminance side (darker areas) in RGB. Effective for camera lower random noises. Ineffective for noises in high luminance Green Filter Level 1-16 side (brighter areas) or block noises from...

  • Page 23: Color Processor Input Select

    5-1-5. Color Processor Input Select Item Default Setting Description Selects a source signal for Color Processor. Color Synchronizer: A signal that was not Synchronizer Processor processed by the Converter. Synchronizer Converter Input Source Converter: A signal that was processed by the Synchronizer then Converter.

  • Page 24: Input / Output Gamma / Color

    5-1-6-2. Input / Output Gamma / Color Selecting Input Gamma/Color or Output Gamma/Color in the Color Processor flow diagram opens the submenu as shown below. Item Default Setting Description Operate: Passes through the DRC (Dynamic Range/Color Dynamic Bypass Space) processing. Range Bypass Operate...
  • Page 25 GAMMA/COLOR Setting Example (*2) (*3) Conversion OOTF for Input Gamma OOTF Inverse OOTF Output Gamma (*1) Curve (HLG) (HLG) Curve Disable SDR 2.2 BT.709 Disable Disable HLG BT.2100 SDR→HLG Enable SDR 2.4 BT.1886 Disable Inverse OOTF HLG BT.2100 Disable HLG BT.2100 Disable Disable SDR 2.2 BT.709...

  • Page 26: Dynamic Range Gain

    100-10000 cd/m2 Sets the maximum luminance peak Display Peak 1000 cd/m2 (100) for Display Light. Sets the minimum luminance peak Display Black 0 cd/m2 0-100 cd/m2 (10) for Display Light. 5-1-6-3. Dynamic Range Gain Selecting Dynamic Range Gain in the Color Processor flow diagram opens the submenu as shown below.

  • Page 27: Knee (Rgb) Clip

    5-1-6-5. Knee (RGB) Clip Selecting Knee(RGB) Clip in the Color Processor flow diagram opens the submenu as shown below. Item Default Setting (increments) Description Disable White Clip Disable Enables/disables Knee Clip (White). Enable The following three parameters are available when White Clip is set to Enable. Sets the upper clip point in the RGB Output Clip 100.0%...

  • Page 28: Ypbpr Clip

    Sets the black level by separately adjusting Black Level 100.0% 0.0 - 200.0% (0.1) R, G, and B components or simultaneously (RGB) adjusting them using Master. Center Gamma Center Black Selects a gamma curve type. Curve White Sets the upper threshold where the gamma correction is enabled.

  • Page 29: Ancillary

    Item Default Setting Description Disable Test Disable 100% Color Bar Outputs the selected test signal. Signal 75% Color Bar Operate Selects the output image display method. V-Split Selecting V-Split or H-Split allows you to Split Mode Operate H-Split simultaneously display images before and after Bypass correction.
  • Page 30 <If Time Code is selected> Sets the timecode to be inserted in output images. The input timecode is displayed under Input Time Code Status. If no timecode is inserted in input signals, N/A is displayed. Time Code Multiplex Item Default Setting Description Disable...

  • Page 31: Output Select

    5-1-8. Output Select Selecting Output Select in the Video Block diagram opens the following menu screen. Item Default Setting Description Bypass Bypass: SDI 1 input signal is output from SDI 1 Operate SDI 1 without processing. Operate 5-1-9. Video Status Selecting Video Status in the Video Block diagram opens the following screen, showing video input status in the left side and output status in the right side.

  • Page 32: Audio Tab

    5-2. Audio Tab Selecting the Audio tab shows the audio block diagram. Click blocks in the processing order to open menus and configure audio processing. Block Name Ref. Block Name Ref. Input 5-2-1 Gain 5-2-6 Input Delay 5-2-2 Converter Delay 5-2-7 Sampling Rate Converter 5-2-3...
  • Page 33 Selects the audio de-embedding method for HD-SDI input. Auto: Uses the audio clock phase data in the SDI input to de-embed audio independently for each group (Synchronous or asynchronous de-embedding). If the audio phase data Auto incorrect or de-embedded audio has noticeable jitter, audio channels in all groups Demultiplexer Sync SDI...
  • Page 34 Item Default Setting Description Pressing Set adds the delay amount Adjust Video Delay shown at left to Master Delay. Master 5 ms 5-1000 ms Sets the delay offset for all 16 channels. Each channel delay amount (sum of each delay and Master delay) is displayed. Ch.1-16 5 ms 5-1000 ms...
  • Page 35 Item Default Setting Description Selects an audio source for each channel. Embedded Ch.1-16: Embedded Ch. 1-16 16 audio channels de-embedded 500Hz Tone from the SDI input. 1kHz Tone 1kHz, 500Hz Tone: Audio test signals Embedded Ch.1-16 Silence Ch.1-16 Silence: Mute signal Downmix L Downmix L/R: Downmix R...
  • Page 36 <If Monosum is selected> Item Default Setting Description Source 1-8 L Embedded Ch.1-15 (Odd ch) Selects an audio source Embedded channel input to each Ch.1-16 Source 1-8 R Embedded Ch.2-16 (Even ch) Monosum L and R. < If Test is selected> Item Default Setting...

  • Page 37: Output

    5-2-7. Converter Delay Selecting Output Delay in the Audio Block diagram opens the following menu screen. Item Default Setting Description Enables/disables converter additional delay Disable Converter Disable adjustment for audio to be embedded on the SDI Delay Enable output. 5-2-8. Output Selecting Output in the Audio Block diagram opens the following menu screen.

  • Page 38: Audio System

    5-2-9. Audio System Selecting Audio System in the Audio Block diagram opens the following menu screen. Item Default Setting Description Reference -18 dBFS Selects the reference level for digital audio -20 dBFS Level -20 dBFS signals. Selects an audio application. Professional Professional: Optimized for professional Grade...

  • Page 39: Event Tab

    5-3. Event Tab Selecting the Event tab shows the following screen. Item Default Setting Description Selects an event to be loaded at startup. Last Settings Last Settings: Loads the settings last used. Last Startup Event Default Default: Resets all settings to default. Settings Event 1-100 Event1-100: Loads the selected event...

  • Page 40: Web Gui

    6. Web GUI Network settings, module information display, SNMP settings, event, gamma and gamut data import and export are available by connecting to USF-106UDC/DC-12G module cards from a web browser via LAN through USF frames on which the cards are installed. Supported web browsers: Windows®...

  • Page 41: Trap

    6-3. Trap 6-3-1. SNMP Trap Settings Allows you to select SNMP trap out settings. If checked (), a trap is sent out to SNMP Manager and not sent out if un-checked. See the Trap list in Sec. 8. “SNMP Functions” for details on traps.

  • Page 42: Event Data

    6-4. Event Data Pressing Event Data opens the screen as shown below and allows you to save (Event Export) and load (Event Import) menu settings using the Event function.  Event Export Downloads an event (menu setting list) stored in the USF-106UDC/DC-12G and saves it in the PC as a csv file.

  • Page 43: Command Control

    7. Command Control 7-1. Overview USF-106UDC/DC-12G modules can accept commands over LAN. Hereafter, the external control system is called Master and the USF-106UDC/DC-12G is called Slave. 7-2. Communication Method Communication Interface Ethernet 100BASE-TX / 1000BASE-T RJ-45 Command Protocol Overview A Master control Commands sent from a master control: TCP/IP Responses sent from a slave to a master: TCP/IP Status report messages...

  • Page 44: Command List - Master To Slave

    Index elements separated by three delimiters (comma characters) Four Index Elements Index1： Command code Index2： Device (UDC or DC) UDC：Control over USF-106UDC-12G DC：Control over USF-106DC-12G Index3： Item code Index4： Value 7-5-2. Command List - Master to Slave Command PowerOn,<Device>,CHK,0[CR][LF]...

  • Page 45: Commands Setting Value

    7-5-3. Commands Setting Value  Command 1 - PowerOn,<Device>,CHK,0 CRLF No setting value (fixed to 0). Use this command to verify whether the USF-106UDS_DC-12G module is powered on and can accept commands.  Command 2 - Dynamic Range CONV,<Device>,Gamma Curve Enable,<Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings...
  • Page 46  Command 6 - Color Space CONV, <Device>,Out Color Space, <Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings Description 0: Rec. ITU-R BT. 709 1: Rec. ITU-R BT. 2020 2: S-Gamut/Gamut3(User1) Output Sets the output color space. 3: User2 Color Space 4: User3 5: User4 6: User5 ...
  • Page 47  Command 16 - Dynamic Range CONV, <Device>,OOTF OUT System Gamma, <Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings Description System Gamma 10 to 20 Sets system gamma for OOTF. (Output Side)  Command 17 - Dynamic Range CONV, <Device>,OOTF OUT Display Peak, <Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings...

  • Page 48: Slave Responses To "Master To Slave Messages

     Command 25 - Event,<Device>,Load, <Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings Description 0: Recalls the default settings. Event Load 0 (Default) to 100 1-100: Loads the selected Event saved under Event 1-100.  Command 26 - Event,<Device>,Save, <Value> [CR][LF] Item Settings Description 1-100: Saves all the settings in one of events Event Save 1 - 100...

  • Page 49: Slave Status Report Messages

     A message when CRLF is not received within the given time (10 seconds). Dynamic Range CONV,DC,EOTF DeGamma,0 Slave Response: ERR99CRLF 7-5-5. Slave Status Report Messages The Slave unit monitors setting change from other than the Master unit in 500msec to 1000msec intervals.
  • Page 50  Input 1-2, Input 2-2, Output 1-2, Output 2-2 Values Item Value Range Description -1: none Input 1-2 0: Not Used Input 2-2 1: 1920 Output 1-2 H size value of the input/output video signal format. 2: 2048 Output 2-2 3: 3840 Values 4: 4096...
  • Page 51 Ex. 2) Input 2-1 to 2-5 values when a 1080/59i signal is input to SDI IN 2. Input 2-1: 4(1080) Input 2-2: 1(1920) Input 2-3: 12(59i/29.98PsF) Input 2-4:1 (Not Used) Input 2-5: 0(Not Used) (,4, 1, 12, 1, 0) are sent out. Ex.

  • Page 52: Checking The Slave Start-Up

    7-6. Command Flow Description 7-6-1. Checking the Slave Start-up Master to Slave: PowerOn, <Device>, CHK, 0 CRLF (TCP/IP) Slave to Master: ACK CRLF (TCP/IP) The Slave start-up confirmation sequence. Start command control with this request command and send the next command after receiving “ACK.” 7-6-2.

  • Page 53: Snmp Functions

    SNMPv2C. The MIB (Management Information Base) files used by SNMP monitoring system can be downloaded via web GUI. See Sec. 6-3-2. “Download MIB File” for MIB downloading procedures. See the USF frame Operation Manual for SNMP settings. 8-1. USF-106UDC-12G MIB Information  GET/SET List...
  • Page 54 usf106Udc12GOutputVideo SDI2c Output Video OCTET Same as above Read Status * STRING StatusSdi2c usf106Udc12GOutputVideo SDI2d Output Video OCTET Same as above Read Status * STRING StatusSdi2d Genlock Input usf106Udc12GGenlockInput OCTET  Same as above Read STRING Status * Status usf106Udc12GSdi2Input ...

  • Page 55: Usf-106Dc-12G Mib Information

    8-2. USF-106DC-12G MIB Information  GET/SET List Object Item Name Object name in MIB file Value Type TRAP Notes group OID : 1.3.6.1.4.1.20175.1.343.1. OCTET Product Name usf106Dc12GProductName USF-106DC-12G Read STRING Product Code usf106Dc12GProductCode INTEGER Read Serial Number usf106Dc12GSerialNumber 17630001-17639999 INTEGER Read Slot Number usf106Dc12GSlotNumber...
  • Page 56 usf106Dc12GEmbedded Embedded Audio CH  1-16: CH1-CH16 701.1 INTEGER Read No. * AudioStatusChannel 0: Loss 1: PCM 2: Async PCM 3: Silence usf106Dc12GEmbedded 4: Async Silence Embedded Audio  701.11 INTEGER Read Input Status * AudioInputChannelStatus 5: Dolby-E 6: Async Dolby-E 7: non PCM 8: AsyncNon PCM 9: Bypass...

  • Page 57: Specifications And Dimensions

    9. Specifications and Dimensions 9-1. Unit Specifications Video formats 59 Hz family 3840 x 2160/59.94p (Quad Link 3G-SDI, SQD/2SI, Level-A/B), 3840 x 2160/59.94p (Single Link 12G-SDI), 1080/59.94p Level-A/B, 59.94i (29.97PsF), 29.97p, 23.98p, 23.98PsF, 720/59.94p, 525/59i 50 Hz family 3840 x 2160/50p (Quad Link 3G-SDI, SQD/2SI, Level-A/B), 3840 x 2160/50p (Single Link 12G-SDI), 1080/50p Level-A/B, 50i (25PsF), 720/50p, 625/50i...

  • Page 58: External Dimensions

    12 V DC (Supplied by USF frame) Consumption Approx. 2.5 A Dimensions Front Module: 106(W) x 356 (D) mm Rear Module: 114(W) x 40.7 (D) mm Weight 0.4 kg 9-2. External Dimensions (All dimensions in mm.) 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI OUT 3G/HD/SD-SDI IO USF-106UDC-12G 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI IN...

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