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EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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Version 1.1 November 2002
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- Page 1 Version 1.1 November 2002 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 A-2410MD Monitoring Downconverter. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the device.
- Page 2 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 with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be used.
- Page 3 A-2410MD Monitoring Down Converter Manual REVISION HISTORY REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE Preliminary Version Jan 02 First Release, Updated Installation Instructions May 02 1.0.1 Typographical changes in User Control section. Jul 02 DIP switch function changes, 720P now supports center crop Nov 02...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
5.3. SETTING THE NTSC SETUP PEDESTAL ON THE ANALOG OUTPUT........7 UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE A-2410MD ..............7 6.1.1. Requirements........................7 6.1.2. Configuring the A-2410MD for Firmware Upgrades .............. 7 6.1.3. Terminal Program Setup ....................... 7 6.1.4. Uploading The New Firmware....................8 6.1.5. - Page 6 Figure 2: Rear of Camera with Battery Mount Removed ..................2 Figure 3: Mounting Adapter Bracket on the Rear of the Camera................2 Figure 4: Fastening Adapter to Mounting Bracket....................3 Figure 5: A-2410MD Mounted on Rear of the Camera with Battery ..............3 Tables Table 1: DIP Switch Functions ..........................6 Table 5: Output Video Standard Switch Settings ....................6...
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Page 7: Overview
DVCPRO-HD cameras to allow viewing the signal on standard NTSC or PAL monitors. The A-2410MD has colour space conversion from ITU rec. 709 to ITU rec. 601, and provides three down converted formats: letterbox, 4:3 side crop and anamorphic squeeze. -
Page 8: Attaching The A-2410Md To The Camera
ATTACHING THE A-2410MD TO THE CAMERA Remove the U shaped cover plate from the A-2410MD as shown. Feed the camera power connector through the hole in the cover plate, and fasten the cover to the rear of the camera with the screws supplied as shown in Figure 3. -
Page 9: Figure 4: Fastening Adapter To Mounting Bracket
A-2410MD Monitoring Down Converter Manual Attach the AJ2410MD power connector to the connector on the camera and then slide the A-2410MD adapter into the U-shaped cover plate and fasten with four screws as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4: Fastening Adapter to Mounting Bracket When you are done, the adapter should be mounted to the rear of the camera as shown in Figure 5. -
Page 10: Video Input Connection
2.5. POWER CONNECTIONS Power is provided to the A-2410MD from the camera battery or through the 4 pin male XLR EXT DC connector. Apply +12VDC to pin 4 and ground to pin 1 of the XLR. There is a power switch on the front panel. Press this switch to the ON position to provide power to the unit. -
Page 11: Analog Video Outputs
USER CONTROLS The A-2410MD is equipped with a 4 position DIP switch, located on the bottom of the unit, to allow the user to select various down converted output formats. There is also a toggle switch and pushbutton which are not used at this time. -
Page 12: Selecting The Output Video Standard
DIP switch 1 is used to set the downconverted output video standard. Refer to the following table to set the output format. The A-2410MD will insert extra fields of some frames to create a 3:2 or 24:25 pulldown on the output video when 23.98 sF or 24 sF video is input. The relationship of the pulldown sequence to the input video will be random. -
Page 13: Setting The Ntsc Setup Pedestal On The Analog Output
Table 4: Analog Output Video NTSC Pedestal Settings UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE A-2410MD The A-2410MD uses a FLASH memory to hold its firmware. It can be easily updated in the field by connecting a PC to its Firmware Update Port. -
Page 14: Uploading The New Firmware
11. Upload the “*.bin” file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If you do not start the upload within 10 minutes the A-2410MD Boot code will time out. You can restart the upgrade process by removing and reconnecting power to the A-2410MD. - Page 15 A-2410MD Monitoring Down Converter Manual 15. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable. 16. Replace the side cover plate on the A-2410MD. The update procedure is now completed. A-2410MD-9 Revision 1.1...
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