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- Page 1 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide For Models BEM-1 3G/HD/SD BEM-1F 3G/Fiber/HD/SD BEM-2 HD/SD BEM-2F Fiber/HD/SD Revision 1.9 SW v1.2.21...
- Page 2 As the company has grown, more former TV station engineers have HD up/down/cross conversion, scan conversion and joined Ensemble Designs and this wealth of practical test signal generators with 3G, HD, SD, ASI, HDMI video, experience fuels the company’s innovation. Everyone at the audio and optical choices.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Contents Product Overview Capabilities Overview for BrightEye Mitto Family Five BrightEye Mitto Models BrightEye Mitto Family, front and rear views BEM-1 3G/HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-1F 3G/Fiber/HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-2 HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-2F HD/SD Fiber Scan Convertor BEM-4 Mitto Pro 2 Scan Convertor... - Page 4 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Getting Started Installing BrightEye Software Connecting Mitto Configuring Mitto and Your Computer Monitor Resolution PC Users Mac Users Verifying Resolution Settings for PC and Mac EDID Rear Connectors RS-232/GPI Analog/Digital Audio In RS-232 / GPI Connector Pin Out Details SDI Out 1 and 2 Composite Out Ref In (Reference In)
- Page 5 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Selection Tool Using MittoMagic Bookmarklet Selection Tool: Targeting a Specific Display Edge Trim Menu Mixer Menu Proc Menu Timing Menu Memory Menu Troubleshooting There is no output signal, and/or the selection tool is not behaving as expected Aspect ratio is not being maintained correctly Mitto reports a different resolution from the settings you have applied to your computer...
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Page 6: Product Overview
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Product Overview The BrightEye Mitto™ family of high performance scan converters takes just about any source to 3G, Fiber, HD SDI, SD SDI and composite video. Computer video can now be used for the most demanding applications including broadcast, high-end military, medical, classroom, church and corporate. -
Page 7: Five Brighteye Mitto Models
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Five BrightEye Mitto Models Ensemble Designs offers five different BrightEye Mitto units, each with varying types of outputs and capabilities, allowing you to choose the best one for your particular video application and budget. -
Page 8: Brighteye Mitto Family, Front And Rear Views Bem-1
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide BrightEye Mitto Family, front and rear views Models show below, top to bottom: BEM-1 3G/HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-1F 3G/Fiber/HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-2 HD/SD Scan Convertor BEM-2F HD/SD Fiber Scan Convertor BEM-4 Mitto Pro 2 Scan Convertor BrightEye Mitto 3G –... -
Page 9: Easy To Use
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Easy To Use BrightEye Mitto is easy to use, both from the software interface and the front panel. Screen selection, video format, timing and many of the other controls can be accessed with push buttons from the Mitto front panel. -
Page 10: Free Software Upgrades
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Free Software Upgrades Use BrightEye Mac/PC software to control a single BrightEye unit or any number of units connected to a USB hub. The software is included with each unit at no charge. BrightEye Mitto’s software is easily upgraded through the unit’s USB port. -
Page 11: Functional Description
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Functional Description Video The BrightEye Mitto family of scan converters all accept a DVI, VGA or HDMI input. The HDMI input requires an adaptor. The output options vary by model as follows: BEM-1: 3G, HD, SD, Composite BEM-1F: Fiber Optic, 3G, HD, SD, Composite BEM-2: HD, SD, Composite BEM-2F: Fiber Optic, HD, SD, Composite... -
Page 12: And Gpi Control
When set to Memory Regs, the D connector provides GPI outputs for use with an external control panel, such as the Ensemble Designs Avenue GPI Control Panel (part number XYCP). External control panels provide recall only, they cannot memorize settings. -
Page 13: Block Diagram
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Block Diagram For your reference, see the functional block diagram on this page and the following page. The diagram appears twice, first in a portrait view, then larger as a landscape view. Sync Separator Clock Generation... - Page 14 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide www.ensembledesigns.com BrightEye Mitto Family - Page 14...
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Page 15: Applications
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Applications BrightEye Mitto provides the best way to output computer material to video. Possible applications include using YouTube material in a news broadcast, showing financial data from a web site on a TV program, displaying viewer emails on a morning talk show, and taking radar information from a computer into a master control switcher for on-air use. -
Page 16: Mitto Scan Conversion For Interviews
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Scan Conversion for Interviews Use BrightEye Mitto with applications such as Skype™, YouTube™ and Festoon to bring interviews into your video production. You can have one or more video windows open on your computer. Mitto converts the area you select to SD or HD SDI video for input into your video router or production switcher. -
Page 17: Using Mittomagic Bookmarklet
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Using MittoMagic Bookmarklet MittoMagic is the quick and easy way to select videos for output on popular internet video sites. MittoMagic is a “bookmarklet”, a little piece of Javascript that you run from within your web browser. It communicates with the BrightEye Mitto Selection Tool to select just the video portion of a web page. -
Page 18: Mitto Scan Conversion For Military And Weather Applications
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Scan Conversion for Military and Weather Applications Extremely Detailed Video Output BrightEye Mitto is a high performance scan converter that provides an extremely high quality, detailed video output. Detailed computer images can be converted to HD video for the most demanding display applications. -
Page 19: Mitto Scan Conversion For Iphone And Ipad
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Scan Conversion for iPhone and iPad Easily convert video from your mobile device into SDI digital video with Mitto. The BrightEye Mitto converts iPhone or computer material to SD and HD SDI video for input to a router or production switcher for use in video production applications. -
Page 20: Mitto Scan Conversion For Worship
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Scan Conversion for Worship You can easily select just a portion of the song or hymn lyrics for projection. No need to show the entire computer desktop, select just the section your want to project. BrightEye Mitto converts the selected area to SD or HD SDI video for input to a video router, projector or production switcher. -
Page 21: Getting Started
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Getting Started There are three steps to setting up your Mitto, as listed below. Details are provided on the following pages. 1. If you plan to use BrightEye PC or Mac control software, install it on your computer. 2. -
Page 22: Connecting Mitto
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Connecting Mitto See “Rear Connectors” on page 26 for more information about the rear connectors, cables and adaptors used for Mitto. • Start with your computer and monitor turned off. • Connect a USB cable from your PC or Mac computer to the Mitto. Connect the Mitto’s DVI/VGA Loop Out connector to the computer monitor’s input. -
Page 23: Configuring Mitto And Your Computer Monitor Resolution
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Configuring Mitto and Your Computer Monitor Resolution Set the resolution of your computer monitor using the Display Control Panel. PC Users 1. From the Start menu, go to the Control Panel and double-click Display to bring up the Display Properties window. -
Page 24: Mac Users
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mac Users 1. From the Apple Menu, select System Preferences. The System Preferences window displays. The Mac System Preferences window 2. Select Displays. A window opens for each monitor attached to your computer. The computer sees Mitto as a monitor. -
Page 25: Verifying Resolution Settings For Pc And Mac
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Verifying Resolution Settings for PC and Mac To make sure that your chosen resolution is being delivered to the Mitto correctly, please do the following: From the BrightEye control software’s Input Menu, look at the Input Width and Input Height indicator display of the Mitto. -
Page 26: Rear Connectors
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Rear Connectors All connections to the BrightEye Mitto are made on the rear of the unit. Refer to the illustration below for a snapshot reference of the rear connectors. A more detailed explanation of the rear connectors with illustrations of cable connectors follows. -
Page 27: Rs-232/Gpi
When set to Memory Regs, the D connector provides GPI outputs for use with an external control panel, such as the Ensemble Designs Avenue GPI control panel (part number XYCP). External control panels provide recall only, they cannot memorize settings. -
Page 28: Rs-232 / Gpi Connector Pin Out Details
G7<cr> Select Memory Register 7 G8<cr> Select Memory Register 8 Data Rate: 38.4Kbaud Start Bits: Stop Bits: Parity: Interfacing Mitto with an Ensemble Designs GPI Control Panel GPI Control Panel Mitto Pin Out Pin 8 RX Pin 2 TX Pin 7 TX... -
Page 29: Sdi Out 1 And 2
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide SDI Out 1 and 2 SDI Out 1 and 2 output two identical copies of the same signal. Choices are SD SDI, HD SDI (1.5 Gb/s HD), or 3G (3 Gb/s HD SDI) video. Models BEM-1F and BEM-2F provide one electrical SDI ouput (BNC) and one Fiber Optic SDI output. -
Page 30: Power Connection
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Power Connection Your Mitto comes with a modular power supply, shown below. Connect the modular power supply to the 12-volt DC power input connection on the far left of the unit. Use the locking ring to secure it. USB Connector Your Mitto comes with a USB cable, shown below. -
Page 31: Dvi/Vga Input
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide DVI/VGA Input Connect the DVI output of your computer monitor to Mitto’s DVI/VGA input. Mitto’s DVI/VGA Input and the DVI/VGA Loop Out use DVI-I (integrated) connectors which provide both digital and analog connectivity. The larger group of pins are digital while the four pins on the right are analog. If your computer has VGA out, use the VGA-to-DVI adaptor that is included with your Mitto (shown below). -
Page 32: Configuration And Control
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Configuration and Control Control and operation of the BrightEye Mitto can be performed from the front panel, the BrightEye Control application and through the RS-232/GPI port. Mitto’s front panel controls provide extensive control for screen selection and most of the video and audio parameters. Some control settings and parameter choices are available only with BrightEye Mac/PC software. -
Page 33: Front Panel Controls And Indicators
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Front Panel Controls and Indicators The following controls and status indicators are provided on the front panel: • Input – Mitto is factory set to auto sense the input as DVI or VGA. The detected input type will illuminate green. -
Page 34: Maximum Screen Selection Shortcut
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Position and Size are used to select the portion of the computer screen to be scan converted and output to either standard definition or high definition video. Position determines the upper left corner of the region you are going to output, while Size determines the lower right corner of the region for output. -
Page 35: Using The Brighteye Control Application
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Using the BrightEye Control Application The BrightEye PC and BrightEye Mac applications included on CD-ROM are designed to allow you to configure and control the BrightEye Mitto from a personal computer. Instructions for installing and using this software application are given in the PDF manual and on the CD-ROM. -
Page 36: Output Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Output Menu The three controls along the top of the Output Menu (Standard, Mode, HD Format) are used to determine Mitto’s output standard. Regardless of what type of input is fed into Mitto, whether it is DVI or VGA, the output will match the configuration selections you have made. - Page 37 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Output Menu, Models BEM-1 and BEM-1F Mitto Output Menu, Models BEM-2 and BEM-2F www.ensembledesigns.com BrightEye Mitto Family - Page 37...
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Page 38: Config Menu
Memory Regs – When set to Memory Regs, the D connector provides GPI outputs for use with an external control panel, such as the Ensemble Designs Avenue GPI control panel (part number XYCP). External control panels provide recall only, they cannot memorize settings. - Page 39 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide • EDID Source – This control selects the source of the EDID. The EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) tells the computer what the capabilities of the monitor are. EDID also controls HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) information. Many DVI and HDMI monitors support HDCP encryption which will not work with BrightEye Mitto.
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Page 40: Audio Configuration Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Audio Configuration Menu Mitto has three possible audio inputs. 1. The first type of audio input is analog. There is a 1/8 inch mini-jack in the back of Mitto that will accept two channels of stereo analog audio. When the Analog input is selected, the left channel is assigned to Input 1 and the right channel is assigned to Input 2. - Page 41 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide • Embedding – You can control how audio is being embedded into the HD or SD SDI output. If Embedding is turned Off, no audio will be embedded into the output. If you set it to Group 1, Mitto will embed audio into Group 1 (channels 1, 2, 3 and 4).
- Page 42 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mitto Audio Config Menu www.ensembledesigns.com BrightEye Mitto Family - Page 42...
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Page 43: Input Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Input Menu The Input Menu is for selecting the type of input being fed to the Mitto, selecting a reference source (external or internal) and monitoring reference status indicators and input indicators. • Input Selection –... - Page 44 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide • Ref Source – Select either Internal Ref or Ext Ref. Internal Ref – Select Internal Ref to utilize Mitto’s internal “sync gen grade” precision frequency reference. Ext Ref – Select Ext Ref if you are feeding an external reference to the Ref In BNC on the rear of the Mitto.
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Page 45: Position Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Position Menu The Position Menu is used to select a portion of the computer monitor display for scan conversion. It is also used for selecting the Aspect Ratio, for creating a border and for setting the Sharpness control. The Position Menu includes a Screen Select window, indicating what portion of the computer monitor output has been selected for scan conversion. - Page 46 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Four ways to control Selection’s Position and Size 1. When controlling Mitto from the BrightEye Mac/PC application, the Position and Size can be adjusted through the Selection Tool, which is part of the BrightEye Mac/PC application. See “Selection Tool”...
- Page 47 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide One Click to Move Selection to an Outside Edge Clicking one of the smaller directional Position arrow buttons (with the perpendicular line) causes the Selection area to move immediately to the outside edge of the direction chosen with one click. Similarly, clicking the smaller down or right Size arrow buttons causes the Size of the Selection area to move to an outside edge.
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Page 48: Selection Tool
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Selection Tool The region of the computer screen that is inside the Selection Tool will be output to video. To access the selection tool, click the Show Selection Tool button along the top toolbar in BrightEye PC or Mac. -
Page 49: Using Mittomagic Bookmarklet
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Using MittoMagic Bookmarklet MittoMagic is the quick and easy way to select videos for output on popular internet video sites. MittoMagic is a “bookmarklet”, a little piece of Javascript that you run from within your web browser. It communicates with the BrightEye Mitto Selection Tool to select just the video portion of a web page. - Page 50 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide The Selection Tool floating toolbar Selection Tool Floating Toolbar When using the Selection Tool, it is accompanied by a Selection Tool floating toolbar. From this toolbar, you can adjust the Aspect Ratio (4:3, Manual, or 16:9). The Memory Registers are also accessible for saving and recalling position settings.
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Page 51: Selection Tool: Targeting A Specific Display
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Selection Tool: Targeting a Specific Display When using Mitto with multiple displays, you can target the display you would like the Selection Tool to appear on. 1. In BrightEye Mac/PC, open Preferences. 2. Click on the Selection button in the toolbar. The window shown below will appear. 3. - Page 52 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Appearance of Selection Tool when in Manual Aspect Ratio When Manual aspect ratio is selected, extra handles display on the Selection Tool to facilitate freely changing its height and width independently. 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio constraints do not apply. Notice the additional handles located in the middle of each side.
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Page 53: Edge Trim Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Edge Trim Menu Due to scaling, you may sometimes notice artifacts at the edge of the output. You can clean these up using the edge trim function. Use the up down arrows or enter a value directly into the field Additionally, this control gives you adjustments to address varying monitor masks or bezels. -
Page 54: Mixer Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Mixer Menu Mitto has a four-channel audio mixer with four inputs and four outputs. It allows you to adjust the level of each channel independently. Any audio input can be assigned to any audio output. For example, you could route Input Channel 1 to Output Channel 1, Input Channel 2 to Output Channel 2, Input Channel 3 to Output Channel 3, and Input Channel 4 to Output Channel 4. -
Page 55: Proc Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Proc Menu The Proc Amp Menu offers a Gain control, which affects the overall video level. The Proc Menu also includes controls for the Chroma amplitude, the Pedestal or black level, and Hue. This is an NTSC-style Hue rotation. -
Page 56: Timing Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Timing Menu The Timing controls adjust the timing of the HD SDI or SD SDI and composite output of Mitto with respect to the reference input. If you set all three of the timing controls (Vertical, Horizontal, Fine Phase) to zero, then Mitto’s output will be in exact time with the reference. -
Page 57: Memory Menu
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Memory Menu The Memory Menu provides access to a set of memory registers used to cut or switch between up to eight different screen selection settings. Each memory register can save position, size, aspect ratio, border, and sharpness settings. -
Page 58: Troubleshooting
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Troubleshooting There is no output signal, and/or the selection tool is not behaving as expected Recommendation: Make sure that the resolution settings of Mitto and the computer match one another. The resolution setting for Mitto is located in the Input Menu of the BrightEye Mac/PC software. -
Page 59: Brighteye Mitto Is Not Converting Vga To Dvi
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide BrightEye Mitto is not converting VGA to DVI As a point of clarification, BrightEye Mitto is not a VGA-to-DVI converter. The loop through output on the back of Mitto outputs the signal coming in on the DVI/VGA Input. If you input DVI, then DVI will be on the loop out. -
Page 60: Software Updating
This module is covered by a five-year limited warranty, as stated in the main Preface of this manual. If you require service (under warranty or not), please contact Ensemble Designs and ask for customer service before you return the unit. This will allow the service technician an opportunity to provide any other suggestions for identifying the problem and to recommend possible solutions. -
Page 61: Specifications For Brighteye Mitto; Models Bem-1, Bem-1F, Bem-2 And Bem-2F
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Specifications for BrightEye Mitto; Models BEM-1, BEM-1F, BEM-2 and BEM-2F Computer Input Number Type DVI (Supports HDMI or VGA with adapter) Connector DVI-I Resolution Up to 1920 x 1200 Reference Input Number One, BNC Type 1 V P-P Composite Video, PAL, NTSC, Tri-Level Sync Impedance... - Page 62 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Serial Digital Output Number Two, BNC One for BEM-1F and BEM-2F Signal Type HD Serial Digital 1.485 Gb/s, SMPTE 274M, 292M, 296M HD Serial Digital 2.97 Gb/s, SMPTE 424M, 425M (BEM-1, BEM-1F only) or SD Serial Digital 270 Mb/s, SMPTE 259M) Processing 16 bit processing, 12 and 14 bit upconversion...
- Page 63 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Computer Monitor Output Number One, looping Type DVI (Supports HDMI or VGA with adapter) Connector DVI-I Format Follows input Control Number Connector 9 pin D Type RS-232, GPI General Specifications Size 5.625” W x 1.7” H x 5.5” D (143 mm x 20 mm x 140 mm) including connectors Weight 1 lb 6 oz...
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Page 64: Glossary
Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Glossary AES/EBU The digital audio standard defined as a joint effort of the Audio Engineering Society and the European Broadcast Union. AES/EBU or AES3 describes a serial bitstream that carries two audio channels, thus an AES stream is a stereo pair. - Page 65 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide signal with more detail or fidelity. Thus, a video digitizer with 12 bits of resolution will capture 4 times as much detail as one with 10 bits. Blanking The Horizontal and Vertical blanking intervals of a television signal refer to the time periods between lines and between fields.
- Page 66 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide the most commonly used format throughout the world, either as PAL or NTSC. It is also referred to as Encoded video. Color Difference Color Difference systems take advantage of the details of human vision. We have more acuity in our black and white vision than we do in color.
- Page 67 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide can also add complexity to signal handling issues because the audio content can no longer be treated independently of the video. Eye Pattern To analyze a digital bitstream, the signal can be displayed visually on an oscilloscope by triggering the horizontal timebase with a clock extracted from the stream.
- Page 68 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide HDMI The High Definition Multimedia Interface comes to us from the consumer marketplace where it is becoming the de facto standard for the digital interconnect of display devices to audio and video sources. It is an uncompressed, all-digital interface that transmits digital video and eight channels of digital audio.
- Page 69 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide allowable jitter is 740 picoseconds, or 0.2 UI (Unit Interval – one bit width). For 1.485 Gb/s HD, the same 0.2UI spec corresponds to just 135 pico seconds. LKFS LKFS (Loudness K-weighted relative to Full Scale) is a loudness amplitude level based on the ITU-R BS.1770 Loudness Measurement Method.
- Page 70 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide Optical An optical interface between two devices carries data by modulating a light source. This light source is typically a laser or laser diode (similar to an LED) which is turned on and off at the bitrate of the datastream.
- Page 71 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide ScH Phase Used in composite systems, ScH Phase measures the relative phase between the leading edge of sync on line 1 of field 1 and a continuous subcarrier sinewave. Due to the arithmetic details of both PAL and NTSC, this relationship is not the same at the beginning of each frame.
- Page 72 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide A single mode fiber used in an optical SDI system can carry a signal for up to 20 kilometers. Single mode fibers require particular care in their installation due to the extremely small optical aperture that they present at splice and connection points.
- Page 73 Mitto Family of Scan Converters User Guide forms a small local area network, allowing multiple devices to coexist on a single bus where they can be individually addressed and accessed. Video Graphics Array. Traditional 15-pin, analog interface between a PC and monitor. Word Clock Use of Word Clock to genlock digital audio devices developed in the audio recording industry.
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