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  • Page 1 Recording Monitor Model : MR-7 Operating Instructions...

  • Page 2: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions ● Keep monitor away from heat. ● Do not use the monitor in water or under conditions with high humidity or excessive dust. ● Turn off the power and unplug the power cord, if the monitor or the monitor casing is broken by a hit or fall.
  • Page 3 Then, contact ikan immediately. ● Do not disassemble or modify the monitor, it may cause fire, electric shock and other damage. This act will void the warranty. ● Using the monitor for an extended period of time on a freezed frame or static image may cause stained appearance or residual image.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Thank you for purchasing an ikan monitor. Please read the instruction manual before installation or use of the monitor. Please contact our service center or sales team if any problem occurs. Table of Contents 1. Monitor Outline• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •...
  • Page 5 10. Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 44 11. Dimensions • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • • 45 12.

  • Page 6: Monitor Features

    HDMI. This multi-format monitor is designed for demanding broadcast applications, and features: HDMI-to-SDI converted loop-through, real-time recording, high visibility under sunlight and robust housing. The MR-7 can be used on-camera, and is designed for indoor or outdoor use. 2. Monitor Features SMPTE-425M 3G Signal supported (Level A, Level B) •...

  • Page 7: Monitor Body

    3. Monitor Body Description 3-1. Front ⑭ ⑮ ⑬ ⑫ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ① ② ③ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ 1) INPUT Press to change input signal. Input switches as follows: SDI -> CVBS -> HDMI WARNING: Use OSD menu to select 3G signal input on SDI channel. For CVBS (Analog Composite) input, only one loop-through output can be viewed.
  • Page 8 User Zoom (adjustable by up/down knob), 5D Mark II Zoom. In some cases, the dot indicator for Zoom may not be shown on SDI 720p format. 4) WF/VS The WF/VS button changes the display in this order: Waveform, Vectorscope, Waveform/Vectorscope, Wide Waveform, Full Waveform, Full Vectorscope and WF/VS Off. 5) Daylight Switch the backlight luminance.
  • Page 9 13) DEL Delete a selected file. 14) Tally Light Red, Green, Amber 15) SEL.ALL Select all recorded clips on the list screen. 16) SEL Select one recorded clip on the list screen. 17) SD Card Slot Use a Class 4 or higher SDHC card. SDXC are NOT compatible. 18) REMOTE Port (RJ-45 Jack) An external GPI type control port For details, refer to: 7.

  • Page 10: Rear

    3-2. Rear ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ① ⑧ 1) DC power input terminal It supplies DC power. Please check DC rated input voltage. For DC Adaptor, it can be used from about 7V to 24V for 12V, Battery power. WARNING: Check power sources and power supply accessories for compatibility with monitor.

  • Page 11: Tally Light

    6) HDMI to SDI Converter Output Terminal (BNC) Converts HDMI input signal to SDI and displays converted SDI signal. 7) HDMI INPUT TERMINAL (HDMI Jack) Input for HDMI cable. 8) Internal power Uses 7.4V to 24V Battery power. 3-3. Tally Light 1) Tally Light Displays three colors: Red, Green, Amber.
  • Page 12 3-4. Function Assignment for F1, F2 17 assignable functions are in the System section of OSD Menu. User Defined Functions: ● ALM (Audio Level Meter) Display On/Off ● Anamorphic On/Off ● Aspect On/Off ● 1:1 Scan On/Off ● Direct Zoom ●...

  • Page 13: Status Display

    4. STATUS DISPLAY A function displayed on screen that checks the operating status of the monitor. Some of the functions may not be displayed according to the options on monitor. Display Left Display Right CH-1, 3, 5 ~ CH-2, 4, 6 ~ V ector Scope W aveform 또...
  • Page 14 1) VU Level Meter Display Can be turned On or Off in the Audio MENU configuration, or assigned to the function keys on the front. ▶ On: Left (displays even CH), Right (displays odd CH). ▶ Off: It turns off the display of Level Bar. ▶...

  • Page 15: Configuration Menu

    5. CONFIGURATION MENU 1. Press the MENU button and CONFIG menu will be shown. 2. Move to items to configure or change using UP (CW) ▲ or DOWN (CCW) ▼ of the Knob KEY, then press the Knob KEY (Push-ENTER) to select. 3.

  • Page 16: Video

    5-1. VIDEO ▪ Brightness: Adjusts the perceived emitted/reflected light. ▪ Contrast: Adjusts perceived lightness/darkness. ▪ Chroma (HUE): Adjusts color saturation. ▪ Phase: Adjusts the screen color (status). ▪ Sharpness: Adjusts the clarity or crispness of the image. ▪ SDI 3G Mode: Indicates HD-SDI 3G signal use. ▪...
  • Page 17 Signals supported on SDI 3G Mode are as follow: (SMPTE-425M) ▶ A_MS1_YCbCr422_10 : 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 1 – YCbCr 4:2:2/10 bit ▶ A_MS2_YCbCr444_10 : 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 2 – YCbCr 4:4:4/10 bit ▶ A_MS2_RGB444_10 : 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 2 – RGB 4:4:4/10 bit ▶...

  • Page 18: Display

    5-2. DISPLAY 1 ▪ Aspect Switches the screen between 16:9, Fill, Native Ratio (original ratio) for Format input. The aspect will not be changed even if Aspect 16:9 function is selected if the source is in 16:9 aspect ratio. ▪ 1:1 Scan - Displays the screen as Pixel Size on ON ->...
  • Page 19 ▪ Waveform Intensity : Sets waveform display color strength between 0~63. ▪ WFM & Vector Size : Waveform & Vector size is selectable between 3 sizes. * Y/Cb/Cr : Is NOT a color signal. It is a digital color expressing method based on luminance Y and color difference signal Cb, Cr.

  • Page 20: Display 2

    5-3. DISPLAY 2 ▪ Video Range Check (for SDI only) Displays the area out of Y, Cb, or Cr range that user set. It is useful to check over- exposed and under-exposed area on the screen. ▪ Y Range Max & Min: Configures the Max and Min of Y values desired to classify.
  • Page 21 ▪ Focus Peaking Display: Highlights the edge of objects for sharp focus. ▪ Peaking Color: Configures the color of highlighted edge. Blue, Green, Red are selectable. ▪ Peaking Width: Configures the width of highlighted edge as 0 to 48 steps. 21/51...

  • Page 22: Display 2

    5-4. DISPLAY 3 ▪ False Color: Checks the luminance and display different colors for each exposure level. This helps users checking over-exposed and under-exposed areas of the image. * When the input signal is dithered 10-bit or 12-bit, some gradient might look like noise. 22/51...
  • Page 23 ▪ Level Meter: Horizontal/vertical angle in degrees is displayed to help position the monitor. ▪ Auto Flip: The screen automatically flips when the monitor is upside down. ▪ Flip Mode: When flip, user can choose which will be flipped. Both image and OSD or image only. If user turns auto flip on, this menu selection is ignored.

  • Page 24: Color

    5-5. Color ▪ Color Temperature: Configures color temperature of the screen or White Balance. There are 6, such as: VAR, 3200°K, 5400°K, 6500°K,9300°K, USER. 5 modes, excluding USER mode, are preset and users cannot modify. However, on USER mode, users may change the color temperature by changing RGB Gain and Bias. ▪...

  • Page 25: Marker

    5-6. MARKER ▪ Marker Ratio: Selects Marker. Selectable Markers: 4:3, 4:3 on-air, 16:9, 15:9, 14:9, 13:9, 1.85:1, 2.35:1, User1, User2, User3, OFF. ▪ Safety Area: Configures the display of valid area on the screen. Mode : 95%, 93%, 90%, 88%, 85%, 80%, EBU Action 16:9, EBU Graphic 16:9, EBU Action 14:9, EBU Graphic 14:9, EBU Action 4:3, EBU Graphic 4:3, Off.
  • Page 26 ▪ User Marker H2: Sets the right location of vertical direction of the Marker ▪ User Marker 1: Sets the top location of the horizontal direction of the Marker. ▪ User Marker V2: Sets the bottom location of horizontal direction of the Marker. For User Marker location adjustment, it shall be configured as User1, User2, User3 modes on the Marker Ratio.

  • Page 27: Osd

    5-7. OSD ▪ Timecode Display Configures whether or not to display TC (Time Code) Data embedded in HD/SD-SDI signal entered on the monitor screen. Displays as HH:MM:SS:FF. ▪ Timecode Position Sets the position of the Time Code display. There are two positions: Top/Bottom . 27/51...
  • Page 28 The Monitor Recognizes LTC in HANC, VITC1 in HANC , VITC2 in HANC, DVITC (SD-SDI). ① LTC (Longitudinal Time Code) : Is saved on the Audio Track, Cue, or Address Track of the Video Tape, and the specification is SMPTE-12M, IEC461. ②...
  • Page 29 ▪ OSD Display Time Configures display time (sec) of MENU and displayed on the screen. The configuration is available from 0 (Continue) to 60 seconds. ▪ OSD Blend Configures the transparency of MENU and MENU window displayed on the screen from 0 to 15 levels.
  • Page 30 ▪ REC Auto Mode Slave Record for SDI only Select On to record (automatically) When timecode starts and stops. Select Off to record regardless of timecode existence. NOTE: This feature is not available when using analog or HDMI inputs. ▪ REC Date & Time Set Sets the date and time for recording.

  • Page 31: Audio

    5-8. AUDIO ▪ VU Level Meter: Turns On/Off display of Embedded Audio signal of SDI input as Level Bar on screen. ▪ Level Meter Type: Pair or Group type selectable. ▪ Level Meter Size: Small or Large selectable. ▪ Level Meter Position: Top or Bottom selectable.

  • Page 32: Gpi

    5-9. GPI ▪ GPI Control: Configures on/off of external control terminal. If turned off, it cannot be controlled from the outside through the Remote terminal. ▪ GPI Port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Configures functions of each GPI port of external Remote control terminal (RJ-45). Each port can only be assigned one function.

  • Page 33: System

    5-10. SYSTEM ▪ Function 1, 2 : It designates the functions on F1, F2, buttons on the front. For details, refer to the table in section 3-4. ▪ Back Light : It adjusts the back light intensity of the LCD panel. The adjustment range is from 0 (min) to 40 (max).
  • Page 34 ▪ Firmware Version: Firmware Version. Example) 0.20.17 ▪ Operating Time : The time monitor has been operated. Turn power Off -> On after the Firmware Update, and execute Factory Default on the OSD menu before use. (Update Mode is released when the power turns Off->On.) For LCD Panel, the luminance (brightness) is changed by adjusting the Back Light value, and must be applied for more than 30 minutes to stabilize.

  • Page 35: Rec Mode

    6. REC MODE * Recording mode is not executable right after startup. Please wait until ‘Loading Recorder’ message is disappeared and ‘Ready to Record’ is shown. 1. Press the REC button to go to the recording mode. 2. Press the MENU/STOP button to stop recording. 3.

  • Page 36: Rec Display

    6-1-1. REC Display 1) A recorded file name is displayed, and the configuration of file name is available on MENU -> AUDIO -> REC Date & Time Set. The recorded file name format is “Year/Month/Day – Current Time”. The record file name can be set with CMD button / RENAME selection on LIST menu screen.

  • Page 37: Manual Recording

    6-1-2. Manual Recording ▪ Press the REC button to start recording when you see live video. The video and the audio is recorded togeather. ▪ Press Menu/Stop button to stop recording. ▪ The video will be recorded in external SD if it's inserted, otherwise internal memory will be used.
  • Page 38 6-2. PLAYBACK LIST Press the List/Del button for 3 seconds to see the list of recorded video clips. ▪ Select Internal or External SD using knob to see the list of video clips. When you format your SD card, press CMD button and choose FORMAT. ▪...

  • Page 39: Play Screen

    6-3. Play Screen ▪ You can see the play screen when you press knob on a file. ▪ Turn the knob left or right for fast forward/backward play. ▪ Press the knob to pause the screen. ▪ On the paused screen, turn the knob left or right to play frame by frame. ▪...

  • Page 40: Remote Terminal Assignment

    7. Remote Terminal Assignment 7-1. Remote Terminal (RJ-45) Assignment Functions of each terminal can be designated on GPI CONTROL configuration Menu. 7-2. GPI Port(RJ-45) Connection Use Please refer to GPI & REMOTE MENU for designation of each port. A connecting method is connecting a contact switch to outside as below. Edge Operation and Level Operation are contact operations.

  • Page 41: Remote Terminal Assignment (Gpi Port)

    7-3. Remote Terminal Assignment (GPI Port) Port Assignment Items Function SDI Input Switches the input SDI-1 HDMI Input Switches the input HDMI H/V Delay On/Off Switches H/V Delay Function On/Off Scan On/Off Switches the Scan On/Off R/G/B/Mono On/Off Swithces the R/G/B Mono On/Off Anamorphic On/Off Switches Anamorphic On/Off Aspect...

  • Page 42: Program Update Port Instruction

    8. Program Update Port Instruction SERIAL PORT is Mini USB Jack type. It can be used : 1) To update Firmware 2) To measure or adjust color temperature of the monitor 3) To control the monitor by the Wall System Control Program from PC. These methods might be changed for performance improvement.

  • Page 43: List Of Compatible Signal Formats (Hdmi/Composite)

    9. List of Compatible Signal formats( HDMI/COMPOSITE) INPUT OUTPUT Signal Input HDMI HDMI to SDI Formats Composite Normal Convert (Convert) NTSC 720*576/50i 720*480/59.94i 720*480/60i 720*576/50p 720*480/59.94p O (480i) 720*480/60p O (480i) 1280*720/23.98p 1280*720/24p 10 1280*720/25p 11 1280*720/29.97p 12 1280*720/30p 13 1280*720/50p 14 1280*720/59.94p 15 1280*720/60p 16 1920*1080/50i...

  • Page 44: List Of Compatible Signal Formats (Sdi)

    9-1. List of Compatible Signal formats (SDI) HD/SD-SDI Input Signal Formats Single 3G YUV4:2:2 3G YUV4:4:4 RGB444 NTSC √ √ 525/60i (SD) √ √ 625/50i (SD) 720*480/59.94p 720*576/50p 1280*720/23.98p √ 1280*720/24p √ 1280*720/50p √ √ √ 1280*720/59.94p √ √ √ 1280*720/60p √...

  • Page 45: Specifications

    10 Specifications ITEM RM-071SC 1 x SDI BNC port for HD/SD-SDI, 3G/1.485G/270M Input 1 x Composite BNC port 1 x HDMI HDMI (with HDCP v.1.1), 19pin Female 1 x SDI Loop BNC port for Active Loop-Through Output 1.0Vp-p, Active Loop Output, 75Ω BNC port 1 x Composite Loop Output BNC port for HDMI Conversion (See the Compatibility...

  • Page 46: Dimensions

    11. Dimensions MODEL Unit Remark 182.0 141.0 36.0 without stand MR-7 inches 46/51...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting

    If button is operated but the screen is not - Reconnect the power code so that the monitor can displayed when turn on power (ikan Logo is not re-boot. (Report us if the same symptom occurs displayed as well as “No Signal” display)
  • Page 48 - Check if input selection is correct. missing. - Try with different cable which is connected to the (but ikan Logo was shown on startup) input terminal. - For component signal, check if the cable is connected to the correct terminal.

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    Two (2) or more 'failed or defective' pixels will be covered under the standard one year ikan warranty policy. Due to constant effort to improve products and product features, specifications may change without notice.

  • Page 50: Directions For Monitor Installation

    work normally. This phenomenon may occur if it’s overloaded temporarily during the internal image processing. 16. Directions for monitor installation For monitor installation, keep a distance from top, bottom, left, right and the rear of monitor so that inner heat that occurs during the operation can be ventilated. Not doing so, may cause malfunction and reduce the lifetime of the monitor.
  • Page 51 3903 Stoney Brook Houston, TX 77063 Tel : +1 713-272-8822 51/51...

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