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DELTACAST DELTA-neo N2H User Manual

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  • Page 1 DELTA- N2H U ANUAL Version 1.4 This document contains confidential information...
  • Page 2 DELTA-neo N2H User Manual ABSTRACT This document is the user manual of DELTA-neo NDI® to HDMI™ converter product. Page ii...

  • Page 3: Document Change Log

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual DOCUMENT CHANGE LOG Sections Issue Date Author Relevant Information Affected First document version. April,1 2019 Julien MERCENIER Document update related to firmware April 26 2019 Sébastien MAGDELYNS version 1.1.0. Document update related to firmware October 20 2019 Pierre Perick version 1.4.6...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual CONTENTS ............................BSTRACT ........................OCUMENT CHANGE LOG ............................ONTENTS ..........................IST OF FIGURES ..........................IST OF TABLES ................1 ISCLAIMERS ARRANTY AFETY NSTRUCTIONS Disclaimers ........................1 Warranty ........................1 Important safety information ..................2 DELTA- N2H..................3 ETTING TO KNOW NDI®...
  • Page 5 DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 6.1.2 Button ..........................15 ........................17 ONITORING Web ........................... 17 ......................20 UPPORTED FORMATS Video ......................... 20 Audio ......................... 21 Alpha ......................... 21 ........................22 EVICE RESET Settings reset ......................22 Factory reset ......................22 Failsafe mode ......................22 ........................

  • Page 6: List Of Figures

    Figure 3 Network without DNS server ........................7 Figure 4 Network with DNS server ........................... 7 Figure 5 Display during boot sequence ........................8 Figure 6 DELTA-neo N2H identification sticker ......................9 Figure 7 Webpage login ............................10 Figure 8 ADMIN webpage: change password ......................10 Figure 9 ADMIN webpage: customize splash screen .....................

  • Page 7: List Of Tables

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual LIST OF TABLES Table 1 DELTA-neo N2H supported video formats ....................20 Page vii...

  • Page 8: Disclaimers, Warranty, Safety Instructions

    1 DISCLAIMERS, WARRANTY, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for purchasing a DELTACAST DELTA-neo N2H unit. Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe and correct operation. If, on reading this manual you still have questions on using the unit, please contact DELTACAST via the support website at http://www.deltacast.com.

  • Page 9: Important Safety Information

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This manual contains information and warnings that must be followed by the user for safe operation and to keep the product in a safe condition. Use the product only as specified. Review the following safety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage to this product or any products connected to it.

  • Page 10: Getting To Know Delta-Neo N2H

    Figure 1 DELTA-neo converter DELTA-neo N2H lets you convert from NDI® coming over a LAN to uncompressed HDMI™ 2.0 in SD and HD formats up to 1080p59.94 while de-embedding audio to HDMI™.

  • Page 11: Hdmi™ Interface - Audio/Video Output

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual  Automatic source detection;  Audio decoding for 44.1khz and 48kHz. 2.2 HDMI™ INTERFACE – AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT  HDMI™ uncompressed output interface;  Support of embedded audio in 44.1khz and 48kHz;  Unprotected (no HDCP support) output;...

  • Page 12: Package Content

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual  Remote configuration through web interface  Non-volatile configuration  Dedicated factory restore button  Boot time ~30s  Firmware update through web interface  Failsafe upgrade interface in case of firmware bricked 2.5 PACKAGE CONTENT...

  • Page 13: Physical Connectors

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Jack Cable Mount Support VESA Mount Mechanical Set VESA 2.6 PHYSICAL CONNECTORS Input (5V) 2. Activity Led (Blue) 3. Power Led (Red) 4. Push Button HDMI ™ Output ® Input Figure 2 Product Connectors Overview 1Gbps 7.

  • Page 14: Starting Delta Neo N2H

    Several DELTA-neo N2H devices, with distinct IP addresses, can be connected to the same network. DELTA-neo N2H can be configured to use a static IP address, which removes the need for a DHCP server. If your DELTA-neo converter is configured in DHCP and no DHCP server is present on the network, the fallback IP settings (fallback default IP address: 192.168.220.220) will be used.

  • Page 15: Powering

    Activity Led starts blinking. Once the DC Input is plugged in, DELTA-neo N2H output screen displays a black screen for several seconds (1), followed by its logo image for several seconds (2). Then, depending on the Ethernet connection state, the previous configuration, and the NDI®...

  • Page 16: Accessing Delta Neo N2H

    Figure 6 DELTA-neo N2H identification sticker First, the user must log in using the default Password which is the Hostname of the converter (deltacast-73104 (in tiny case) in this example). It is highly recommended to change DELTA-neo N2H password as described in Credentials/Password management chapter.

  • Page 17: Configuring Delta Neo N2H

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 5 CONFIGURING DELTA NEO N2H 5.1 CREDENTIALS/PASSWORD MANAGEMENT First, the user must log in using the default Password which is the Hostname of the converter (deltacast-73104 in this example) Figure 7 Webpage login The default password is to be used only for the first login or after a failsafe upgrade. Note that...

  • Page 18: Ip Settings

    By default, the IP settings are set with DHCP on. Using the NETWORK webpage, the user can also set the IP fallback settings used when DELTA-neo N2H failed to get its IP address using DHCP. Moreover, below on this configuration page, it is possible to configure an address for an NDI® Discovery Server (available since NDI®...

  • Page 19: Figure 10 Network Webpage: Dhcp And Dhcp Fallback

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 10 NETWORK webpage: DHCP and DHCP fallback Page 12...

  • Page 20: Hdmi™ Output Settings

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 11 NETWORK webpage: Static IP settings 5.4 HDMI™ OUTPUT SETTINGS Using the HDMI™ web page, the user can check the display properties and configure its HDMI™ output. The user can:  Enable/Disable the video or the audio;...

  • Page 21: Figure 12 Hdmi™ Webpage: Output Settings

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 12 HDMI™ webpage: output settings WARNING: The maximum jitter parameter represents the max variation tolerated regarding network stream data availability; it is used to tailor the internal buffer size of the application. This parameter depends on the network and on the stream emitter characteristics.

  • Page 22: Operating Delta Neo N2H

    6.1 NDI® INPUT SELECTION 6.1.1 WEB Every 5 seconds, DELTA-neo N2H makes a discovery of the NDI® sources available in the network and lists them in the Sources available list in the NDI® web page. Note that the Sources available list can list invalid sources (e.g. source with an invalid format, a source that is not streamed anymore on the network and not already detected as disconnect).
  • Page 23 DELTA-neo N2H User Manual A short press (less than 2 seconds) on DELTA-neo converter push button selects the next NDI® source available in the list. Page 16...

  • Page 24: Monitoring

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 7 MONITORING 7.1 WEB Using the OVERVIEW web page, the user can see the DELTA-neo N2H properties:  System properties System activity indicator is green when the application is running. If the indicator is red, there is a problem referenced in the troubleshooting chapter;...

  • Page 25: Figure 14 Overview (Part 1) Webpage: Selected Source Has A Valid Format

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Maximum Jitter is the configured jitter use for the buffer depth. If no HDMI™ displays is connected or detected, those fields are empty.  Network properties IP address Corresponds to the current IP of the converter;...

  • Page 26: Figure 15 Overview (Part 2) Webpage: Selected Source Has A Valid Format

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 15 OVERVIEW (part 2) webpage: selected source has a valid format Using the HDMI™ web page, the user can check the detected display properties and capabilities. If no HDMI™ display is connected or detected, the display properties fields are empty.

  • Page 27: Supported Formats

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 8 SUPPORTED FORMATS DELTA-neo N2H does not perform any format conversion. 8.1 VIDEO  Supported : YUYV/YUV(420), SHQ0 highest bandwidth (Speed HQ 420 Highest bandwidth profile)  Supported : YUYV/YUV(420), SHQ0 lowest bandwidth (Speed HQ 420 Lowest bandwidth profile) ...

  • Page 28: Audio

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual the monitor. When using the Allow Monitor Unsupported Format control in the HDMI™ webpage, the converter tries to output the source even if its format is not supported by the monitor. Note: 4:3 formats can be streamed with a fractional clock but DELTA-neo outputs them with an integer clock.

  • Page 29: Device Reset

    9 DEVICE RESET 9.1 SETTINGS RESET The user can reset DELTA-neo N2H configuration to the factory default configuration whether by pressing more than 3 seconds the converter button or by clicking on the Reset to factory defaults button in the ADMIN webpage.

  • Page 30: Figure 17 Failsafe Webpage

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 17 FAILSAFE webpage This mode allows the user to upgrade a new firmware:  By setting the default DELTA-neo password;  By selecting an archive having a version number greater or equal than the 2.0.

  • Page 31: Figure 19 Failsafe Webpage: Invalid File Name

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 19 FAILSAFE webpage: invalid file name Figure 20 FAILSAFE webpage: file loaded Once a correct file is loaded, the update process begins, displaying a “Update in progress” splash screen. No manual reboot is needed. The user must wait that the splash screen logo or an NDI® stream is displayed to know the update procedure is finished.

  • Page 32: Firmware Update

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 10 FIRMWARE UPDATE Since the release 2.0 of the DELTA-neo N2H, there exist two kinds of upgrade:  Bootloader upgrade. Bootloader v2.0 is required to be able to install firmware 2.0 or higher;  Firmware upgrade that migrates any version 1.X to 1.Y and any version 2.X to 2.Y.

  • Page 33: Figure 22 Update In Progress Splash Screen

    Figure 22 Update in Progress Splash Screen At the end of this process, a “Failsafe” splash screen is displayed and the Failsafe mode web interface is accessible through the web address of the DELTA-neo N2H. Figure 23 Failsafe Splash Screen Page 26...

  • Page 34: Firmware Upgrade

    1. to 2. is possible. To do that, please refer to the Bootloader V2.0 section. 10.2.2 PROCEDURE In the ADMIN web page, the user can select an update archive n2h_upgrade_archive_*.tar.gz file and send it to DELTA-neo N2H by clicking on the Update button. Page 27...

  • Page 35: Figure 25 Admin Webpage: Firmware Update

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual Figure 25 ADMIN webpage: Firmware update Once a correct file is loaded, the update process begins, displaying “Update in progress” splash screen and no manual reboot is needed. The user must wait that the splash screen logo or an NDI® stream is displayed to know the update procedure is finished.

  • Page 36: Regulatory Compliance

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 11 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE DELTACAST DELTA-neo N2H converter has been tested for compliance with appropriate CE and FCC rules and regulations. The AC power adapter has been tested for CE, FCC, UL, TUV regulations, and/or approbations. This product and accessories are RoHS-2 compliant (European Regulation 2011/65/EU).

  • Page 37: China Rohs Hazardous Substance Table

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 11.2 CHINA ROHS HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE TABLE DELTA-neo N2H - 有害物质名称和浓度表 DELTA-neo N2H - Table of hazardous substances' name and concentration Page 30...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    The system activity indicator in the OVERVIEW webpage shall be green when the application is running. If red, there is a problem requiring the user to restart DELTA-neo N2H. If restarting DELTA-neo N2H does not solve the problem, the user may try first the settings reset as described in Settings reset.

  • Page 39: Accessing Web Pages After Ip Settings Change

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 12.7 ACCESSING WEB PAGES AFTER IP SETTINGS CHANGE When changing DELTA-neo N2H IP settings, it might take some time to get the discovery mechanism back to work. For example, the command “ping deltacast-[id].local” might work even if the following command doesn’t: “dns-sd.exe –B _http._tcp“.

  • Page 40: Contact/Support

    DELTA-neo N2H User Manual 13 CONTACT/SUPPORT See DELTACAST support online. Page 33...

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