AJA OG-HA5-4K Installation And Operation Manual

AJA OG-HA5-4K Installation And Operation Manual

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OG-HA5-4K
HDMI to SDI Converter
Installation and Operation Guide
Version 1.0
Published November 6, 2018

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  • Page 1 OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.0 Published November 6, 2018...
  • Page 2: 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Copyright ..........2 Contacting AJA Support ........2 Chapter 1 –...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Overview AJA's OG-HA5-4K is an openGear card that provides high-quality conversion of HDMI v2.0 to 4K SDI with 4 x 3G-SDI outputs. OG-HA5-4K allows conversion of HDMI video from various sources, including DSLR's, mirrorless cameras, action cameras, or prosumer 4K video cameras to 4K SDI for use in professional workflows.
  • Page 5: Block Diagram

    • HDR Static Metadata Descriptors • 5 year warranty NOTE: 3D is not supported in this converter. NOTE: 720p 4:4:4 formats are not supported in this release. Block Diagram Figure 1. OG-HA5-4K Converter, Simplified Block Diagram DashBoard Control Video SDI Out 1...
  • Page 6: I/O Connections

    (inactive) (inactive) Signal Indicators on the OG-HA5-4K Card Located at the upper front area of the OG-HA5-4K card, the SD Lock and HD Lock LEDs work in combination to indicate the type of signal detected by the HDMI input. Figure 3. LED lights on card...
  • Page 7: Signal Indicators In The Dashboard Control System

    Signal State is reported as "HDMI Not Connected," and the HDMI In signal is shown as "No Input." If the OG-HA5-4K does not recognize an input signal, the HDMI In field may display “RDE! pFRDE!” Figure 4. Signal is not present or not locked OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0...
  • Page 8: User Controls

    Figure 5. Signal is present and locked User Controls The OG-HA5-4K can be used right out of the box for many applications, since it is designed to recognize inputs and perform standard actions automatically. However, you can also manually configure the OG-HA5-4K using remote configuration through the DashBoard Control System for an openGear Frame.
  • Page 9: Opengear And Aja

    • Install the Rear Panel onto the back of the frame corresponding to the slot pair you will be using for the OG-HA5-4K card. • Insert the OG-HA5-4K card into the frame in the right (even numbered) slot of the pair.
  • Page 10: Front Og-Ha5-4K Card Installation

    2. Locate the Rear Card you installed as described above. The interior slot number is dependent on the slot combinations into which you installed the Rear Card. This allows adequate spacing to avoid damaging the card, the cards installed in the neighboring slots, or both. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 11 The slots are numbered starting from the left-most slot when facing the frame front. IMPORTANT: OG-HA5-4K cards are installed into the right (even numbered) slot of the pair in order to connect with the rear panel. 4. Fully insert the card into the frame until the card is properly seated in the Rear Card.
  • Page 12: Cabling

    B. Pull and release the door tabs to ensure the frame door is securely locked to the frame. Cabling Refer to "I/O Connections" on page 6 to identify the input and output signal connectors. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 13: Chapter 2 - Operation

    • Ethernet connection betweeen the controlling computer and the openGear frame NOTE: The openGear frame ships from AJA with the MFC-8322-S Frame Controller card for controlling the new AJA DashBoard cards. The openGear frame also supports the MFC-0G3-N Advanced Networking Frame Controller card, which can be used to control compatible OG cards.
  • Page 14: Basic Tree View Of Frames And Cards

    The parameter controls panel on the right side of DashBoard shows the tabs and parameters that are configurable for the selected card. The white fields indicate that they can be written to, or modified. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 15: Card Tab Screen

    Card Name - This field allows you to give your specific OG card a name. This can be useful if you have multiple OG-HA5-4K cards in your installation so you can distinguish between them easily. Assembly - This is the factory assembly number.
  • Page 16: Status Tab Screen

    Status Tab Screen Figure 12. OG-HA5-4K Status Tab Screen in DashBoard The Status tab provides detailed information on the current input and output signal status for the card. For example, the HDMI In status field reports whether the signal is connected. If the signal is not connected, the field would report No Input.
  • Page 17: Hdr Tab Screen

    If so, it decodes and presents the static metadata descriptors as defined in CTA-861.3 and HDMI v2.0a. NOTE: The OG-HA5-4K HDR function does not modify the video data. HDR Detected This field will report YES or NO to indicate whether a HDR Infoframe is being received.
  • Page 18 • Maximum: Defines the ceiling of the SMPTE ST 2086 color volume (in the case of HDR) and is determined by the mastering environment. • Range: 1 cd/m to 65535 cd/m • Step size: 1 cd/m OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 19: Input Tab Screen

    Input Tab Screen RGB Range Selects the Input Video Color Range for RGB signals. Choose from: • Auto (default) • SMPTE • Full OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 20: Output Tab Screen

    (UltraHD to 4K, or HD to 2K). • Crop - Crop pixels from left and right sides of the raster to fit a narrower aspect ratio (4K to UltraHD, or 2K to HD). OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 21 BNC outputs (at 1.5 Gbps each), or two BNC outputs (at 3 Gbps each). Choose from the following: • Quad 1.5 Gbps (default) • Dual 3 Gbps OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 22: Audio Tab Screen

    SDI Out 2, 3, and 4 BNCs. Setup Tab Screen Click on the Setup tab to view and make changes to the card name or to restore card settings to factory default values. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 23: Uploading New Software

    Figure 14. OG-HA5-4K Setup Tab Screen in DashBoard Card Name - By default, this field is pre-populated with the card name OG-HA5-4K. You can change the card name by editing the text in the Card Name field. Factory Settings - If you would like to revert the card settings to factory default values, click Restore.
  • Page 24 Figure 15. OG-HA5-4K Upload Software Wizard window in DashBoard 3. From the Upload Software Wizard window, select Browse. 4. Navigate to the location of the downloaded .bin file containing the software update. Select the .bin file, then select Open. The Upload Software Wizard window displays characteristics of the selected file for uploading.
  • Page 25: Rebooting

    "Complete," click OK. 7. To verify the version of software or firmware currently installed on your card, select the Card tab from the center panel of DashBoard. Figure 18. OG-HA5-4K Card Tab Screen in DashBoard indicating the currently installed software version. Rebooting Rebooting is a standard function built in to the DashBoard Control System, and should only be performed if the board has become unresponsive.
  • Page 26 The card will be offline for a few seconds, and any current operations will be interrupted. Figure 20. The OG-HA5-4K briefly pauses operations while rebooting 3. Following a Reboot operation, the board configuration will return to the settings that were in place at the time of rebooting.
  • Page 27: Appendix A - Specifications

    • (4K) 4096 x 2160PsF* 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 • (Ultra HD) 3840 x 2160PsF* 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 • 4x 1.5 Gb SDI OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 28 Size • openGear standard form factor, front slot and rear card. Two slots required for each card Weight • 0.5 lb (0.3 kg) Power • openGear frame compatible, 10.0 watts max per card OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 29 • Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) • Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing • Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 30: Appendix B - Safety And Compliance

    AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 31 As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use (Class A), (Broadcasting Communication this equipment is intended to use in other than home area. Equipment for Office Use) Sellers or users need to take note of this. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 32 Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação. Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 33 (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 34 Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 35 Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 36 Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
  • Page 37 Cuidado! Para atender aos regulamentos de segurança para correntes de fuga, conecte as fontes duplas a circuitos elétricos separados. Attenzione! Per soddisfare le norme di sicurezza sulla corrente di perdita, collegare i doppi alimentatori a circuiti derivati separati. OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...
  • Page 38 Aviso! Certifique-se que a fonte principal de energia elétrica está desconectada antes de instalar os módulos OG-HA5-4K no bastidor ou antes de instalar e remover opções. Se o interruptor principal não existir, o cabo elétrico deste equipamento proporciona o meio de desconexão. A tomada elétrica deverá ser instalada perto do equipamento e deverá...
  • Page 39: Warranty And Liability Information

    AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located.
  • Page 40: Limitation Of Liability

    No amendment to or modification of this warranty will be binding unless in writing and signed by AJA Video. The laws of the State of California, USA will govern this warranty and any dispute arising from it. Any translation of this...
  • Page 41: Index

    Enable P to PsF setting Output Tab Screen 21 Technical Support 2 EOTF HDR Tab Screen 18 User Controls 8 Features 4 Genlock setting Output Tab Screen 21 HDR Detected HDR Tab Screen 17 OG-HA5-4K HDMI to SDI Converter v1.0 www.aja.com...

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