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Disclaimer of Product & Services The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete.
This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
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10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock.
Your statutory rights are not affected. Three Year Warranty All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 are qualified for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
Disposal For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
12G-SDI signal, it is easy to connect the 4K HDMI signal devices and professional 12G-SDI video equipment. The DAC-9P 4K allows you to convert an HDMI input signal to an SDI output signal. Moreover, it provides HDMI LOOPOUT function. Furthermore, you can select the audio signal from the HDMI or the RCA analog audio signal to be the audio source for the SDI output.
2. Connections and Controls 2.1Front Panel 4K HDMI IN Input/LOOP THRU Output This is the 4K HDMI IN input interface and LOOPTHRU output interface. IN: 4K HDMI Input LOOP THRU: 4K HDMI Loop Through Output.
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AUDIO IN RCA Input Two channels of Unbalanced L / R Audio input. DC IN Socket Please connect the supplied 12V DC adapter to this interface. The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket.
2.2 Rear Panel 12G-SDI OUT Output Interface These are two SDI OUT output interfaces for you to convert a 4K HDMI input signal to a 12G-SDI output signal and to be the output source for these two interfaces. Signal LED Indicator:When the output signal is connected, this indicator will light up.
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F/W UPGRADE This USB Type C interface is used for firmware update only.
3. Firmware Update Firmware Update Procedure DAC-9P 4K This document provides procedures for updating the DAC-9P 4K 4K HDMI to SDI Converter. Updating the DAC-9P 4K 4K HDMI to SDI Converter Firmware What items you should prepare before updating the firmware ...
DAC-9P 4K. 2. Please use a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter cable to connect from the USB Type-C interface of the DAC-9P 4K to the USB Type A interface of your notebook PC or PC. 3. Please open the downloaded firmware update tool “DAC-TOOL.exe”.
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4. Please select the DAC-9P 4K option. 5. Please press the “Read” button next to the “FW Revision” column for reading the current firmware version.
DAC-9P 4K. 2. Please use a USB Type-C to USB Type-A adapter cable to connect from the USB Type-C interface of the DAC-9P 4K to the USB Type-A interface of your notebook PC or PC. 3. Please open the downloaded firmware update tool “DAC-TOOL.exe”.
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4. Please select the DAC-9P 4K option. 5. Please click the button next to the “Firmware MCU” to select your downloaded firmware file and then press the “Open” button.
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6. You can see that the firmware file is selected, please press the “Burn” button.
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7. You will see a reminder to remind you to reboot DAC-9P 4K, please unplug and replug the power for your DAC-9P 4K. 8. After the DAC-9P 4K is power-cycled, the firmware update procedure will be started automatically. After the progress bar reaches 100%, the firmware is...
5. Specifications DAC-9P 4K Model Name Product Name 4K HDMI to SDI Converter Conversion 4K HDMI to 12G/3G/HD/SD-SDI Video Inputs 1x HDMI 2.0 Type A Loop Through 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A Video Outputs 2 x 12G-SDI (3G-SDI Level A)
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Automatically matches the SD, HD and 4K HDMI Output Resolutions video input Reclock SDI Cable Drive Updates and USB Type C Configuration Dimension (LxWxH) 136.5 x 85 x 45 mm Weight 0.39 kg Operating Temp. 0~40 °C Range Power DC 12V, 9.4W...
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