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Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter
© Copyright 2018
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Burlington, Ontario,
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Version 1.0, December 2018
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the use of purchasers of the 2432RX2-HDMI Series products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0, December 2018 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 2432RX2-HDMI Series products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the device.
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  • Page 3 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables...
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  • Page 5 Any representations in this document concerning performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERVIEW ........................... 1 SPECIFICATIONS ......................... 3 2.1. SERIAL INPUTS ........................3 2.2. OPTICAL INPUT ........................3 2.3. HDMI OUTPUTS ........................3 2.4. ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT ....................3 2.5. ELECTRICAL ........................4 2.6.
  • Page 8 5.1.2. Part 2 – Terminal Program Setup ................41 5.1.3. Part 3 – Uploading the New Firmware ..............42 5.1.4. Part 4 – Completing the Upgrade ................42 5.2. FTP UPGRADE METHOD ....................43 2432RX2-HDMI CONFIGURATION USING VISTALINK PRO ............ 45 ® 6.1. SNMP V1 ..........................45 6.2.
  • Page 9 Figure 3-1 : 2432RX2-HDMI Rear View ......................5 Figure 3-2 : 2432RX2-HDMI Front View ......................5 Figure 3-3 : 2432RX2-HDMI – HDMI Connectors .................... 6 Figure 3-4 : 2432RX2-HDMI – BNC Connectors ....................6 Figure 3-5 : 2432RX2-HDMI – Fiber Connectors ..................... 6 Figure 3-6 : 2432RX2-HDMI –...
  • Page 10 Figure 6-1 : Configuring VistaLINK PRO ...................... 45 ® Figure 6-2 : Configuration Page for 2432RX2-HDMI ..................46 Figure 6-3 : Server SNMP Communications User ..................47 Figure 6-4 : Add an SNMP Name for the SNMP V3 Role ................47 Figure 6-5 : Add Authentication Password .....................

  • Page 11: Overview

    The 2432RX2-HDMI is a versatile dual path serial digital to HDMI converter. The 2432RX2-HDMI is used for projects where high density extension of HDMI over coax or fiber is required. 2432RX2-HDMI is used as part of the EFX system for video wall and command center projects.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-1 : 2432Rx2-Hdmi Block Diagram

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 1-1 : 2432RX2-HDMI Block Diagram Page - 2 OVERVIEW Revision 1.0...

  • Page 13: Specifications

    Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter SPECIFICATIONS 2.1. SERIAL INPUTS Standard SMPTE 259M, 292M, 424M and Evertz proprietary format G-Link Number of Inputs 2 - total 4BNCs when in dual link reception mode Connector BNC per IEC 60 169-8 Amendment 2...

  • Page 14: Electrical

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 2.5. ELECTRICAL Voltage +12VDC Auto ranging 100-240V AC 50/60Hz Power 28 Watts 2.6. PHYSICAL Dimensions with mounting flanges 7.81” L x 5.63” W x 1.75” H (199mm L x 143mm W x 45mm H) Weight 1 lb (0.45 kg)

  • Page 15: Installation

    Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter INSTALLATION The 2432RX2-HDMI is a compact module that has four BNC connectors for serial digital input, four BNC connectors for analog audio output (BNC to RCA connector included), 4 fiber optic connectors (2 per SFP), two HDMI connectors for video outputs, one DB-9 serial port connector for settings and one Ethernet connector for control and monitoring.

  • Page 16: Bnc Connectors

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 3-3 : 2432RX2-HDMI – HDMI Connectors 3.3. BNC CONNECTORS BNC connectors are used for serial digital inputs (4 BNC connectors) and analog audio output (4 BNC connectors). Figure 3-4 : 2432RX2-HDMI – BNC Connectors 3.4.

  • Page 17: Db9 Connector

    DB-9 connector. Pin # Name Description RS-232 Transmit Output RS-232 Receive Input Sig Gnd RS-232 Signal Ground Table 3-1 : DB9 Port Pin Out Figure 3-6 : 2432RX2-HDMI – DB9 Connector INSTALLATION Page - 7 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 18: Care And Handling Of Optical Fiber

    Never look directly into an optical fiber. Non-reversible damage to the eye can occur in a matter of milliseconds. The laser modules used in the Evertz 3000MVP modules are Class I, with a maximum output power of 7mW, and a wavelength of 1310 to 1610nm.

  • Page 19: Status Leds

    When On this LED indicates that unit is booting (5 sec) or unit has malfunction. Indicates that the 2432RX2-HDMI is receiving video input on BNC or Fiber 1A. Indicates that the 2432RX2-HDMI is receiving video input on BNC or Fiber 2A.

  • Page 20: User Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 3.8. USER CONTROLS 3.8.1. Dip Switches Figure 3-8 : 2432RX2-HDMI DIP Switches DIP Switch Function Enable deinterlacer for input 1 Enable deinterlacer for input 2 For future use For future use For future use...

  • Page 21: Configuration

    Table 4-1 : Serial Port Terminal Settings 4.2. SERIAL MENU Configure your terminal program to the table settings in Table 4-1 and press the <enter> button. The session should respond with the 2432RX2-HDMI Main Menu. Figure 4-1 : 2432RX2-HDMI Serial Menu UPGRADING FIRMWARE Page - 11...

  • Page 22: Network Configuration

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.1. Network Configuration This sub-menu enables the user to configure the network settings for the card. Figure 4-2 : Network Configuration 1. Select option (1) Set IP Address and configure the IP address for the Unit ensuring that the IP address is not already in use on the network.

  • Page 23: Video Utilities Menu

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.3. Video Utilities Menu This menu has multiple sub menus for Video Standard Information, Lock Video Input Mode, decimation settings, set output color on signal loss, enable/ disable interlace output format, enable/disable agile locking and display EDID information.

  • Page 24: Lock Video Input Mode

    1.5G, 3G SDI or 3GLINK (Evertz proprietary signal) 2. GLINK Mode Evertz proprietary used with MVP/VIP 3. RGBR Mode Evertz Proprietary used with KVM Products 4. Auto Detect Automatically switches between input types (Recommended) Figure 4-6 : Lock Video Input Mode...

  • Page 25: Set Output Color On Signal Loss

    4.2.3.4. Enable Deinterlacing This menu allows the user to turn the deinterlacer on or off on a per channel basis. When deinterlacer is on the 2432RX2-HDMI will output a progressive signal, when deinterlacer is off the 2432RX2-HDMI will output an interlaced signal.

  • Page 26: Enable Agile Locking

    2. Disable (will be prompted for input 1 or 2) Figure 4-9 : Enable Agile Locking  Note: Setting must not be used without Evertz technical guidance. 4.2.3.6. HDCP Status Check This Option is for Evertz Personnel Only. Page - 16 UPGRADING FIRMWARE Revision 1.0...

  • Page 27: Get Edid

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.3.7. Get EDID This menu allows the user the option to retrieve EDID information of the monitor connected to input. The user can retrieve EDID information for both the outputs by choosing output 1 or 2.

  • Page 28: Figure 4-12 : Print Vproc Ctrl Numbers

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 1. Print VPROC CTRL Numbers (Output 1 or 2): Prints out a list of all VPROC controls and current values. Figure 4-12 : Print VPROC CTRL Numbers Gain Level Controls • There are eight controls that set the gain of the video. With these controls, the user can adjust the gain of the 3 components in either the Y, Cr, Cb domain or the R, G, B domain over a range of - 50% to 100% in 0.1% steps.

  • Page 29: Figure 4-13 : Gain Level Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter G Offset: Ranges from –200 to 200 quantization levels in 1 level increment. B Offset: Ranges from –200 to 200 quantization levels in 1 level increment. Figure 4-13 : Gain Level Controls Gamma Level •...

  • Page 30: Scaler Configuration

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 2. Set VPROC Value: The user can change VPROC Values by selecting Output (1 or 2), Control Index Number, and the value to be set. Figure 4-17 : Set VPROC Value 3. Initialize Default Values (Output 1 or 2): this setting will reset the selected Output VPROC control to its factory default values.

  • Page 31: Figure 4-20 : Enable/Disable Scaler

    1. Enable/Disable Scaler: Allow the user to enable/ disable scaling per path. Figure 4-20 : Enable/Disable Scaler  Note: Setting must not be used without Evertz technical guidance. 2. Select Scaler Mode Settings: Allows the user to select between 4 scaler modes on a per path basis.

  • Page 32: Figure 4-22 : Select Scaler Output Resolution

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 3. Select Scaler Output Resolution: Allows the user to select the output resolution per path. (Enter 1 or 2 to select output path) Figure 4-22 : Select Scaler Output Resolution 4. Select Scaler Crop Settings: Allows the user to crop the input per path.

  • Page 33: Figure 4-24 : Select Channel 1 Scaler Crop Settings

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter The user can specify Cropping by Pixel or percentage. By entering crop left (left starting position), crop top (top starting position), Crop width (crop width starting from left crop position) and crop height (crop height...

  • Page 34: Under Monitor Display Setup

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.5. Under Monitor Display Setup: This sub Menu controls all UMD settings. UMD works with Image Video Protocol Only. Figure 4-27 : Under Monitor Display Setup Select Display: Allows the user to select between UMD settings for Input 1-2.
  • Page 35 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Set Display Mode: Allows the user to choose OSD overlay mode from 3 different options. 0. Always off: Allows the user to turn off OSD’s overlay. 1. Always On: Allows the user to enable OSD overlay to always display.
  • Page 36 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 9. Set UMD Colors: Allows the user to set the text color, background color and border color. Set Text Color: Allows the user to set the font color and transparency ( values in hex where...

  • Page 37: Figure 4-28 : Umd Line Data

    Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 10. UMD Line Data The 2432RX2-HDMI is capable of outputting 3 separate lines of OSD Data. The user can choose what data type is displayed on each line. Figure 4-28 : UMD Line Data Available Data Types: 0 –...

  • Page 38: Snmp Configuration

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.6. SNMP Configuration This menu allows the user to configure SNMP V1 and V3 settings. Figure 4-29 : SNMP Configuration Menu SNMP V1 Setup allows the user to configure Trap destination and Community strings (read and write) for SNMP V1.

  • Page 39: Figure 4-32 : Snmp V3 User Setup

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter SNMP V3 User Setup allows the user to add up to 10 SNMP V3 user profiles and encryption types. Figure 4-32 : SNMP V3 User Setup Add SNMP V3 USER allows creation and editing of up to 10 SNMP V3 user profiles.

  • Page 40: Figure 4-34 : Remove Snmp V3 User

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Remove SNMP V3 User allows the user to remove users from access the unit using SNMP V3 authentication. Figure 4-34 : Remove SNMP V3 User Show All SNMP V3 User allows the user to verify which user has authentication to access the unit.

  • Page 41: Figure 4-37 : Add Snmp V3 Access Control

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Add/EDIT SNMP V3 Access Control allows the user to specify read/write control on a per user basis for any OID. Figure 4-37 : Add SNMP V3 Access Control Remove SNMP V3 Access Control allows the user to remove access controls for a user.

  • Page 42: Figure 4-38 : Remove Snmp V3 Access Control

    Figure 4-38 : Remove SNMP V3 Access Control Show all SNMP V3 Access Control allows the user to verify all current access control settings on the 2432RX2-HDMI. Figure 4-39 : Show All SNMP V3 Access Control SNMP V3 Notifications Setup allows the user to set trap destination and remove trap destination for SNMP V3.

  • Page 43: Snmp Version

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Add SNMP V3 Notification Destination allows the user to set trap destination IP address Figure 4-41 : Add SNMP V3 Notification Destination Remove SNMP Notification allows the user to remove notification settings on the unit.

  • Page 44: Figure 4-44 : Snmp Get Set Version Setup

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 4-44 : SNMP Get Set Version Setup SNMP Trap Version Setup allows the user to set the SNMP V1 or V3 version used to send traps. Figure 4-45 : SNMP Trap Version Setup...

  • Page 45: Sntp Setup

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.7. SNTP Setup Figure 4-46 : SNTP Setup Set NTP server address (Allows the user to specify the address of the NTP time server) Figure 4-47 : Set NTP Server Address Enable Daylight savings time ( Toggles Daylight savings time settings On/Off)
  • Page 46 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 4-48 : Enable Daylight Savings Time Daylight saving start time (Allows the user to configure the start of DST date/time) Figure 4-49 : Daylight Saving Start Time Set DST Mode (Selects between either DAY/Month or Day/Week configuration)
  • Page 47 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Daylight savings end time (Allows the user to configure the ending DST Date/Time) Figure 4-50 : Daylight Savings End Time Set DST Mode (Selects between either DAY/Month or Day/Week configuration) SET DST Month ( Selects the start month for DST)

  • Page 48: Clock Setup

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 4.2.8. Clock Setup Set Offset (Allows the user to offset the incoming NTP time) Figure 4-51 : Clock Setup - Set Offset Set offset Dir (Allows the user to toggle between a positive and negative offset mode) Figure 4-52 : Clock Setup –...

  • Page 49: Engineering Debug

    Figure 4-54 : Clock Setup – Set Date Format 4.2.9. Engineering Debug This menu is for Evertz personnel only. The user may be requested to access and execute options within this menu when seeking technical support from Evertz. Guidance will be given should this be required.
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  • Page 51: Upgrading Firmware

    Flow Control Table 5-1 : Serial Terminal Settings Apply power to the 2432RX2-HDMI. After the unit powers up, a banner with the boot code version information should appear in the terminal window. The cursor to the right of the word “BOOT>”...

  • Page 52: Part 3 - Uploading The New Firmware

    1. Upload the “*.bin” file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If the upload is not started within 10 minutes the 2432RX2-HDMI boot code will time out. The user can restart the upgrade process by cycling the power to the unit.

  • Page 53: Ftp Upgrade Method

    8. Press “S” to save and exit. 9. Reboot the unit. 10. Open a command prompt on the computer where 2432RX2-HDMI network cable is plugged. 11. Ping the 2432RX2-HDMI to confirm it is reachable from the computer. 12. Ftp to the unit. Press enter for user name and password.
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  • Page 55: 32Rx2-Hdmi Configuration Using Vistalink ® Pro

    ® Login to VistaLINK Pro server. Default login is administrator with no password. ® Go to Help > apply update > product > and browse to the jar file location of 2432RX2-HDMI. Figure 6-1 : Configuring VistaLINK ® VistaLINK Pro will ask you to reboot, select OK.
  • Page 56 Pro client, select the tree menu bar > add/update agent > enter IP address of the ® 2432RX2-HDMI. 2432RX2-HDMI should appear in the hardware tab with an RX icon. To access configuration settings right click on TX icon > View configuration. You will now see the configuration pane for the 2432RX2-HDMI.

  • Page 57: Configuring Vlpro For Snmp V3

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.2. CONFIGURING VLPRO FOR SNMP V3 Launch VistaLINK PRO Server and Client. ® Go to tools > Users, a menu will appear. Figure 6-3 : Server SNMP Communications User Make sure Server SNMP Communications user is set to current User. (See Figure 6-3) Click the add button and another context menu will appear.
  • Page 58 Click the Add button to add a new device. Enter IP of the unit, and select password encryption type MD5 or SHA-1. Enter the username specified on the 2432RX2-HDMI unit for authentication. Add the authentication password (if any) and the encryption password (if any) in the dialog box.
  • Page 59 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 6-6 : Edit Username Navigate to the User’s SNMP V3 TAB and add a checkmark to the desired SNMP V3 Group(s) for authentication. Figure 6-7 : SNMP V3 Group(s) Authentication VISTALINK Page - 49 Revision 1.0...
  • Page 60 2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 12. Click OK to save. 13. Reboot VistaLINK Pro Client and Server. ® 14. The 2432RX2-HDMI will now be configured with SNMP V3. Page - 50 VISTALINK Revision 1.0 ®...

  • Page 61: 2432Rx2-Hdmi Vistalink Configuration

    2432RX2-HDMI VISTALINK CONFIGURATION ® Configure 2432RX2-HDMI with VistaLINK Pro, right click on the IP address of 2432RX2-HDMI. Select ® View Configuration form the popup menu that appears, as shown in Figure 6-8. Figure 6-8 : Configure 2432RX2-HDMI with VistaLINK ®...

  • Page 62: General Tab

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 6-9 : VistaLINK - Main Configuration Screen ® 6.3.1. General Tab The General tab shows generic system information including card type, serial number, build number, software version information and device FPGA temperatures.

  • Page 63: Input Monitoring

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.2. Input Monitoring The Input Monitoring section allows the user to view information on the incoming signal including resolution, frame rate, signal format, source input (coaxial or fiber), Incoming signal HDCP encryption status, signal power for fiber input, and audio presence.

  • Page 64: Input Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.3. Input Controls Input controls tab allows the user to: • Lock incoming format to 3G-SDI or 3G-Gink, GLink, KVM, or Auto detect. • Enable/Disable agile locking. • Enable/Disable video de-interlacing. •...

  • Page 65: Output Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.5. Output Controls Output controls tab allows the user to change the output functionalities of the 2432RX2-HDMI. Figure 6-14 : VistaLINK - Output Controls ® Output control tab contains: • Enable/Disable output scaler on a per channel basis. (Unit will reboot when change is made) •...

  • Page 66: Video Processing

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter • Change scaler mode. Options are: o Fill stretches image full screen. o Aspect Maintains 16:9 aspect ratios. o EDID Detects the displays native resolution and scales image to fit. o Window Allows an input source to be scaled inside of a predetermined area of the display.

  • Page 67: Video Processing

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter Figure 6-15 : VistaLINK - Video Processing ® VISTALINK Page - 57 Revision 1.0 ®...

  • Page 68: Umd Output Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.7. UMD Output Controls This tab allows the user to configure the 2432RX2-HDMI’s OSD settings. Figure 6-16 : VistaLINK - UMD Output Controls ® Settings include: • Protocol ID’s per display. •...

  • Page 69: Sntp Controls

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.8. SNTP Controls This menu allows the user to change NTP clock IP, clock offsets, configure Daylight Savings Time (DST) settings, change clock and date formats. Figure 6-17 : VistaLINK - SNTP Controls ®...

  • Page 70: Faults

    2432RX2-HDMI Dual Path Serial Digital to HDMI Converter 6.3.10. Faults This tab allows the user to view fault presence and configure fault trap setting for the 2432RX2-HDMI. The user can monitor the following faults • Fan error If fan is disconnected or stops spinning the fault will trigger.

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