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MSP 203 User Manual Manual #: RGB-RD-UM-M203 E001 Revision: V1.3 MSP 203 User Manual...
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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.
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Terms in This Manual and Equipment Marking WARNING Highlight an operating procedure, practice, condition, statement, etc, which, if not strictly observed, could result in injury or death of personnel. Note Highlights an essential operating procedure, condition or statement. CAUTION The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
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Amendment Records The table below lists the changes to the Mini Converter User Manual. Format Time ECO# Description Principal V1.0 2009-06-10 0001# Release LISA Add ―Quick Start‖. V1.1 2009-11-10 0002# LISA V1.2 2010-09-28 0003# Change the product shell. LISA V1.3 2013-08-05 0004# Change the integral style of product...
CONTENT CONTENT ..................8 1. Brief Introduction ............... 11 Chapter Structure ................12 How to Use the Manual ..............13 Term and Definitions ................ 14 System Overview ................20 Application Questions ................. 21 2. Hardware Orientation ..............22 In This Chapter ................. 22 Interface Description ................
Brief Introduction This chapter is designed to introduce you to the MSP 203 User Manual. Areas to be covered are: Chapter Structure How to Use The Manual Terms and Definitions System Overview Application Questions MSP 203 User Manual...
1. Brief Introduction How to Use The Manual How to Use the Manual Followings are important tips for streamlining your use of this User Manual in its electronic ―PDF‖ form. Navigation Use Acrobat Reader’s ―bookmarks‖ to navigate to the desired location. All chapter files have the same bookmark structure for instant navigation to any section.
1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions Term and Definitions The following terms and definitions are used throughout this guide. “ASCII”: American Standard for Information Interchange. The standard code consisting of 7-bit coded characters (8 bits including parity check) used to exchange information between data processing systems, data communication systems, and associated equipment.
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1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions Used color bars are the SMPTE standard color bars. In PAL video, the most commonly used color bars are eight full field bars. In the computer, the most commonly used color bars are two rows of reversed color bars.
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1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions “Gamma”: The light output of a CRT is not linear with respect to the voltage input. The difference between what you should have and what is actually output is known as gamma. “HDMI” - High – Definition Multimedia Interface: An interface used primarily in consumer electronics for the transmission of uncompressed high definition video, up to 8 channels of audio, and control signals, over a single cable.
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1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions Australia, Africa, the Middle East, and Micronesia. PAL uses 625-line, 50-filed (25 fps) composite color transmission system. “PIP”: Picture-in-Picture. A small picture within a larger picture created by scaling down one of the images to make it smaller. Each picture requires a separate video source such as a camera, VCR, or computer.
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1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions feature causes the switcher to wait until the vertical interval to switch. This avoids a glitch (temporary scrambling) which normally is seen when switching between sources. “SMPTE”: Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. A global organization, based in the United States that sets standards for base band visual communications.
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1. Brief Introduction Terms and Definitions has a pixel by line resolution of 640×480 with a color palette of 16 bits and 256,000 colors. “YCrCb”: Used to describe the color space for interlaced component video. “YPbPr”: Used to describe the color space for progressive-scan (non-interlaced) component video.
1. Brief Introduction System Overview System Overview MSP 203 is the SDI to HDMI video converter, which can realize the switching from 3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI perfectly. It supports 1 SDI input, 2 balanced analog audio input or 1 digital AES/EBU input, and 1 HDMI output, 1 SDI loop out.
1. Brief Introduction Application Questions Application Questions RGBlink offers solutions to demand technical problems. Any application questions, or required further information, please contact with our Customer Support Engineers. Refer to Appendix B for contact details. MSP 203 User Manual...
Hardware Orientation In This Chapter This chapter provides detailed information about the MSP 203 hardware. The following topics are discussed: Interface Description Dial Switch MSP 203 User Manual...
2. Hardware Orientation Interface Description Interface Description INPUT Interface It includes 1 SDI input, 2 balanced analog audio input or 1 digital AES/EBU input. The figure below illustrates the professional interface of MSP 203. 1:SDI Input SDI input interface, can receive video signal from HD player, and HD camera, connect interface 1 via 75 ohms BNC port.
2. Hardware Orientation Interface Description OUTPUT and Other Interface 3:HDMI Output Interface HDMI output interface, used to connect television and video projectors. 5:USB Interface USB interface, used to control the computer. 1:Power This device uses the standard 12V/3A power supply. 2.4.6:Indicator Power indicator 2 lights when device has power supply.
2. Hardware Orientation Dial Switch Dial Switch Dial switch shown as follows: 1. Dial Switch The dial switch upwards is OFF, downwards is ON. For specific operation and instructions, please refer to chapter 4: Dial Switch Function. MSP 203 User Manual...
Functional Description Functional Description 1. SDI input to HDMI output. 2. Support input and output resolution of 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. 3. Support left and right analog sound channel input, digital AES/EBU input, SDI embedded audio input and mute function. 4.
Dial Switch Function Functional Description Block Diagram In this chapter, we will introduce the operation and instructions of dial switch, following is the functional description block diagram: MSP 203 User Manual...
Communication Software Guideline AVMSP series mini converter is equipped with user-friendly communication control software. User can set the audio display source and so on. Running Software Double-click AVMSP software , MSP 203 software interface is shown as follows: Audio Click the option box to select audio input source, including mute, SDI, analog or AES/ EBU, for example, choose mute: Swap CbCr When choose the signal format as 480i, it will swap CbCr.
Version Show the current device version information, the current version is 1.01 as shown below: Input Information Show the current input information, including input format. Output Show the current output information, including HDMI and DVI. 【Video Processor】 options Language This software supports both Chinese and English, User can switch the language by ―Language‖...
Advance Debug: User should input the password in the ―Admin Password‖ dialog for advance debug. Note Advance is only done by engineer. If need, please connect us for password. Device Update: Help Version: Show the content of software update. About: Show software version and company information. MSP 203 User Manual...
Specification SDI Input Number of Inputs Connector Standard BNC Socket Tramsmission speed 19.4Mbps~3Gbps ITU-R BT.656,ITU-R BT.601,SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292, Supported Standard SMPTE 297 Belden 1694A 100m self-adaptive 3G,200m self-adaptive Balance 1.485G,350m self-adaptive 270Mbps Signal Level TMDS pwl , 165MHz bandwidth SDI Loop Out Number of Inputs Signal Level...
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Working Environment 0° C~45° C Stored Environment 10% to 90% Product Warranty 3 years parts and labor warranty MSP 203 User Manual...
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