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IN2CORE QOD+ User Manual

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  • Page 1 QOD+ User Guide...
  • Page 2 Table of Contents QOD+ USER GUIDE ..................0 QTAKE USB CONTROL ............... 8 INTRODUCTION ..................2 SERIAL NUMBER ................8 HOW IT WORKS .................. 2 QOD RESOLUTION ................. 9 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ..............3 TEMP ....................9 HARDWARE ....................4 QOD AUDIO ..................9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............
  • Page 3 Cinema Cameras as well as traditional film cameras with a video tap. The QTAKE Output Device - QOD+ is the ultimate hardware device developed by IN2CORE to provide superior solution for GPU driven low latency video output. It supports up to four independent 3G SDI outputs or a single UHD output.
  • Page 4 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The following are minimum hardware and software system requirements: • Apple Mac computer with DisplayPort or Thunderbolt output running OS X 10.10.5 or later, • QTAKE version 1.2 or later QTAKE GUI DESCRIPTION IN THIS USER GUIDE DOES NOT APPLY TO OLDER VERSIONS OF QTAKE! If you are running QOD+ with an older version of QTAKE (version number below 1.2), you need to use DIP switches to control the QOD+ unit.
  • Page 5 HARDWARE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS VIDEO INPUT: DisplayPort with embedded audio REFERENCE INPUT: HD Tri-level sync input INPUT FORMATS: HDx2 3840 x 1080 HDx3 1920 x 3240 HDx4 3840 x 2160 VIDEO OUTPUT: 4x 3G-SDI with embedded audio DisplayPort with embedded audio AUDIO INPUT: DisplayPort embedded audio, up to 8 channels 3.5mm stereo analog audio (mini-jack)
  • Page 6 FEATURES • Four independent SDI outputs* • Low latency of just 1 frame** • SDI embedded audio March 08, 2023 TABLE OF CONTENTS...
  • Page 7 • SDI embedded timecode • Thunderbolt compatible DisplayPort input • Analog audio input • Genlock input • Support for HD-SDI and 3G-SDI formats (currently only 1080 full HD) • Interlaced, Progressive or PsF output • UHD output support up to 60fps •...
  • Page 8 QOD+ INSTALLATION GENERAL INSTALLATION QOD+ Installation requires few simple steps: 1. Connect the DisplayPort cable to the DP IN port on the QOD+ and connect the other end (mini DisplayPort) to a DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port on your Mac. 2. Connect the USB cable to the port labeled USB on the QOD+ and the other end to an available USB port on your Mac.
  • Page 9 OPERATION GENERAL OPERATION When the QOD+ is plugged into the DisplayPort/Thunderbolt port of your Mac, the operating system will detect it as a new monitor. You can verify that macOS has detected your QOD+ in System Preferences - Displays or use the Display Menu application (see DISPLAY MENU below). DISPLAY MENU If you need to change the input resolution of the QOD+ without QTAKE, use an application called DISPLAY MENU.
  • Page 10 QOD RESOLUTION Current input resolution of the QOD+. TEMP Internal temperature of the QOD+. QTAKE will notify the user with a message in the status bar if the temperature of the QOD+ exceeds 76 C. The QOD+ will shut down if the internal temperature reaches 85 C to prevent damage to internal components.
  • Page 11 QOD+ DIP SWITCH CONTROL When using QOD+ with another software or in case there is no USB connection available, users can set the operational modes via DIP switches. Refer to an image below to set the requested modes. More details in the STANDALONE OPERATION section.
  • Page 12 STANDALONE OPERATION There are 12 DIP switches on the side of the QOD+ that can be used to set the QOD+ into standalone operation mode. QOD+ will ignore commands and communication sent through the USB interface when set to standalone mode. The DIP switches control the following options: (1 = ON, 0 = OFF).
  • Page 13 DIP Switches 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Note Drop frame mode FRAME MODE Non-drop frame mode Reference Input 0 0 0 24fps(23.976fps) 1 0 0 Depends on Frame Mode 25fps 0 1 0 30fps(29.97fps) 1 1 0 Depends on Frame Mode...
  • Page 14 Alternatively, you can use the Text Edit application to edit the content of the preference file. QTAKE preferences are located in the [SYSTEM VOLUME]/USERS/[USER NAME]/LIBRARY/APPLICATION SUPPORT/COM.IN2CORE.QTAKEPRO/PREFS folder. If you delete this file, QTAKE will recreate one with the default settings. Changes will take effect next time QTAKE starts.
  • Page 15 TROUBLESHOOTING If your QOD+ is not detected by OS X or QTAKE, use following steps to reset it: 1. Quit QTAKE 2. Turn off QOD+ 3. Turn DIP Switch 1 to position ON, all other DIP Switches to position OFF 4.
  • Page 16 COPYRIGHT AND LEGAL NOTICES QOD+ is a trademark of IN2CORE s.r.o. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. March 08, 2023...