Thank you for choosing our product! This User Manual is designed to show you how to use this monitor quickly and make use of all the features. Please read all directions and instructions carefully before using this product. Declarations FCC/Warranty Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operators Safety Summary The general safety information in this summary is for operating personnel. Do Not Remove Covers or Panels There are no user-serviceable parts within the unit. Removal of the top cover will expose dangerous voltages. To avoid personal injury, do not remove the top cover. Do not operate the unit without the cover installed. Power Source This product is intended to operate from a power source that will not apply more than 230 volts rms between the supply conductors or between both supply conductor and ground.
1.2 Product Overview RGBlink aura UHD series of model aura UHD 24/aura UHD 27/aura UHD 32 is 12G SDI 4K/8K monitor, equipped with 4*12G SDI input , support up to 8K on native 3840 x 2160 pixels LCD screen, 16:9 aspect ratio, 98% DCI-P3 wide color gamut, custom 3D LUT import, designed for professional production and post production workflow.
1.2.1 Front Panel Speaker 2-channel speaker with HDMI and SDI embedded audio. ① Base Detachable. ② SDI 1 to SDI 4 Buttons For SDI 1-4 signal selection. ③ Switch between 4-image division mode and optical fiber QSDI/SFP Button ④ signal. HDMI/Type C Button For switch between HDMI and Type C signal.
1.2.2 Rear Panel Handle For carrying. ① 3.5mm Earphone Jack The speaker will be turned off when earphone is connected. ② USB Interface For software upgrade. ③ RS422 Interface In and Loop. ④ GPI interface to achieve remote control. ⑤ Network Port For connecting network cable.
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RS422 In/Out Interface Definition: Name Description Data transmission (-) Data reception (+) Data reception (-) Data transmission (+) Not Connected Not Connected GPI Interface Definition: Name Description GPI1 Low level trigger; preset functions in menu. GPI2 Low level trigger; preset functions in menu. GPI3 Low level trigger;...
1.2.3 Side Panel Handle For carrying. ① SFP Interface Insert optical fiber module (module is optional). ② Thunderbolt 3/Type C Input Compatible with Thunderbolt 3/Type-C. ③ Interface 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
1.2.4 Dimensions Following is the dimension of monitor for your reference: aura UHD 24 Net Weight:8.6kg Dimension:572mm×407mm×160mm 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
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aura UHD 27 Net Weight:11.4kg Dimension:661mm×179mm×420mm 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
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aura UHD 32 Net Weight:15.3kg Gross Weight:751mm×179mm×502mm 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
Chapter 2 Use Your Product 2.1 Menu Main Menu Status Display User Preset Color Management Picture Scopes Auxiliary Function Display Marker Multi Screen Audio System The monitor comes with OSD menu for parameters adjustment and setting, such as image quality adjustment, input signal setting and more.
Screen Mode, Key Lock, Audio Source, Volume. Color Information Show Color Preset Mode, Color Temp, Color Gamut, Gamma (EOTF), HDR Auto Setting, Backlight, Input Range, Contrast, Brightness, Chroma, Aperture. Scopes & Auxiliary Information Show Waveform, Histogram, Vector Scope , False Color, Zebra, Test Signal, SDI Eye Diagram, Blue Only/Mono , Screen Saver.
F1 to F5 Button Functions of F1 to F5 buttons can be set as following: Color preset mode, gamut, gamut contrast, gamut warning, camera log, color temperature, black level expansion, window selection, flip mode, static frame, waveform, single-line waveform, vector, histogram, audio table, auxiliary focus, false color, zebra, UMD, marker display, cross hatch, all-blue/black-white mode, time code, audio signal source, and so on.
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Backlight 0~100 adjustable. Gamma(EOTF) Set Gamma(EOTF)as following: Gamma2.0, Gamma2.2, Gamma2.4, Gamma2.6, SMPTE ST 2084(PQ), ITU-R BT.2100(HLG), S-Log3, Canon Log, User Gamma LUT1-4 PQ Option Show different brightness value: PQ-300, PQ-500, PQ-1000 HLG System Gamma: 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 Color Gamut: Choose from:...
monitor, and the details of the image will be preserved. When this function is turned off, the part of the image that exceeds the real brightness of the monitor will be saturated. This function is only available in PQ mode. Camera Log Choose from:...
Multi Screen Red Gain Green Gain Audio Blue Gain Red Bias System Status Display Green Bias Blue Bias Copy Input Range Limited: 64-940 Full Range: 0-1023 SDI Range 4-1019 Extension: 64-1019 Brightness:-1024~1023 (Default:0) Contrast:-1024~1023 (Default:1024) Chroma: -50~50 (Default:0) Aperture: 0~100 (Default:50) Black Stretch: ON/OFF This function can enhance contrast...
WFM Single Line Color Management Picture WFM Line Count Vertical Height Scopes Vector Scope Auxiliary Function Vector Color Display Histogram Marker BG Transparency Multi Screen Scopes Position Audio System Waveform: OFF/Brightness Waveform/Component Waveform, RGB Waveform, RGB Superimposed Waveform Waveform Color: white, green, yellow WFM Single Line: ON/OFF Line Count: Adjust the waveform with specific lines when displaying single-line waveform.
Status Display False Color User Preset Full-Blue/Black-White Mode Color Management Auxiliary Focus Picture Focus Intensity Scopes Zebra Crossing Auxiliary Function Zebra Crossing Intensity Display Time Code Marker Test Signal Multi Screen Audio System False Color: ON/OFF Different false-color images are displayed when there are different exposure pictures in the image. Blue Only/Mono: Monochrome Mode Setting:OFF, All-Blue, Black-White, All-Red, All-Green Focus Assist:...
Marker Display Status Display User Preset Aspect Marker Center Marker Color Management Picture Safety Area Fit Marker Scopes Auxiliary Function Marker Outside Line Color Display Marker Line Thickness Multi Screen Audio System Mark Display:ON/OFF Aspect Marker : Choose from:OFF,16:9,15:9,14:9,13:9,4:3,2.35:1,1.85:1 Center Mark: OFF ,Type 1,Type 2 Safety Area Choose from: OFF,80%,85%,88%,90%,93% Fit Marker: ON/OFF...
Picture Screen C Input Scopes Screen D Input Screen A Color Mode Auxiliary Function Screen B Color Mode Display Marker Screen C Color Mode Multi Screen Screen D Color Mode Audio Screen Border Screen A Border Color System Screen B Border Color Screen C Border Color Screen D Border Color Multi Screen Mode: Display multiple signal sources on the same screen...
Display Marker Multi Screen Audio System Audio Source Choose from :Undefined, embedded audio Speaker Out Left/Right : Choose from CH1,CH2,CH3,CH4,CH5,CH6,CH7,CH8,CH9,CH10,CH11,CH12,CH13,CH14,CH15,CH16 Volume: 0~100 (Default:30) Audio Level Meter: OFF ,G1 Meter Direction Choose from: vertical and horizontal. 2.1.11 UMD UMD:Settings of UMD, TSL, Baud Rate. Status Display UMD Display User Preset...
Position can be set from top or bottom. UMD Size Set UMD size to be large or small. Transparency Choose from:OFF,Low,High Display Type: Source ID,UMD UMD Standard: OFF,TSL V3.1,TSL V4.0,TSL V5.0 UMD ID: 0~127 (Default: 0) Baud Rate: 38400,8,e,1 ; 115200,8,e,1 Source Name: Set name of UMD source 2.1.12 System System: Settings of Key Lock, Language, Menu Transparency and more.
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Menu Transparency Increase transparency to see the background image directly. Source Display: OFF/ON Key LED: OFF/ON Factory Reset: NO/Reset All Settings 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
Chapter 5 Upgrade 5.1 Network Upgrade Program Description Preparations before the upgrade: 1. Connect the PC to the monitor using a network cable. (The default IP address of the monitor is 192.168.1.128.). 2. Set the Ethernet to a fixed IP address on the PC. 3.
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5. On the Internet Protocol Version 4(TCP/IPv4) Properties page, select Use the following IP addresses and set the following parameters: IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway. Note: 100 in the IP Address figure can be other values as long as it does not conflict with 192.168.1.128 in the monitor, but it must be on the same network segment.
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Upgrade monitor program: 1. Double-click pdtools.exe in the pdtools_210816 folder. The following page is displayed. If a firewall is displayed to block the change software, please allow access. 2. Click "Refresh List" on the interface. If the computer is connected to the monitor normally, the following interface will be displayed.
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4. Click "Upgrade Page/升级页面" on the upgrade interface, as shown below. 5. Select "Browse/浏览". 6. Select the upgrade.bin file 7. Finally click 升级/Upgrade. 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
5.2 How to Calibrate Monitor Prepare: 1.Calibrate software-installed on PC 2.Calibration tool-connect to the same PC 3.DaVinci Resolve+BMD DeckLink Mini Monitor 4K(or other SDI PCIe output card) --installed on the same PC 4.Monitor Calibration tool Connect to PC Camera or probe PC with Software:calibration +DaVinCi Resolve...
5.3 3D LUT File Upload Operating Instructions Prepare: Before upgrade, unzip the PD tool package. 1.Connect the computer and monitor with ethernet cable (default IP address is 192.168.1.128). 2.Set Ethernet as fixed IP address at the computer, as shown below, in Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties interface choose Use the following IP address, fill the IP address, Subnet mask, Default gateway.
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4. Click "Refresh List/ 刷 新 设 备 " on the interface. If the computer and monitor are connected correctly, will display the following interface. 5.Click "Upgrade" on the interface, the pop-up interface is as follows, and click "package file/打包文件". 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
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6.Click "Select/选中" behind USER1/USER2/USER3/USER4/USER5. If you only upgrade USER1 and USER2, you only need to click Select behind USER1 and USER2 to select, and then click "Browse/浏览" to select the 3D LUT file to be upgraded, the file should be in .3dl format. Choose 3D LUT. 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
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7.Finally, click 浏览/Browse to select location file for merged 3d lut file "Merge Selected Files/合并选中文件", and the packaged files will be output in the folder where 3D LUT file is located. 8.Click "Upgrade Page/升级页面" on the upgrade interface, as shown below. 9.Select "Browse/浏览".
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Finally click 升级/Upgrade. 4K/8K HDR Monitor User Manual...
6.3 Terms & Definitions ● RCA: Connector used primarily in consumer AV equipment for both audio and video. The RCA connector was developed by the Radio Corporation of America. ●BNC: Stands for Bayonet Neill-Concelman. A cable connector used extensively in television (named for its inventors).
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resolution 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz or 2560 × 1440 at 60 Hz). It added support for 10 bpc, 12 bpc, and 16 bpc color depth (30, 36, and 48 bit/px), called deep color. ●HDMI 1.4: Released on June 5, 2009, added support for 4096 × 2160 at 24 Hz, 3840 × 2160 at 24, 25, and 30 Hz, and 1920 × 1080 at 120 Hz.
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disconnection than splicing. The connectors mechanically couple and align the cores of fibers so light can pass. 4 most common types of optical fiber connectors are SC, FC, LC,ST. ● SC: (Subscriber Connector), also known as the square connector was also created by the Japanese company – Nippon Telegraph and Telephone.
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●NTSC: The colour video standard used in North America and some other parts of the world created by the National Television Standards Committee in the 1950s. NTSC utilizes an interlaced video signals. ●PAL: Phase Alternate Line. A television standard in which the phase of the colour carrier is alternated from line to line.
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communications systems to control streaming media servers. The protocol is used for establishing and controlling media sessions between end points. ● MPEG: Moving Picture Experts Group is a working group formed from ISO and IEC developing standards that allow audio/video digital compression and Transmission. ●...
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●Colour Temperature: The colour quality, expressed in degrees Kelvin (K), of a light source. The higher the colour temperature, the bluer the light. The lower the temperature, the redder the light. Benchmark colour temperature for the A/V industry include 5000°K, 6500°K, and 9000°K. ●Saturation: Chroma, Chroma gain.
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