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- Page 1 ® 3GSDI to ® HDMI 1.3 Scaler EXT-3GSDI-2-HDMI1.3S User Manual www.gefen.com...
- Page 2 Notice Gefen, LLC reserves the right to make changes in the hard ware, packaging, and any accompanying doc u men ta tion without prior written notice. 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler is a trademark of Gefen, LLC HDMI, the logo, and High-Defi...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Introduction Operation Notes Features Panel Layout Panel Descriptions Connecting And Operating The 3G-SDI To HDMI Scaler Setting up the Scaler for the First Time RMT-8HDS-IR Remote Description IR Remote Installation RMT-8HDS-IR Remote Confi guration Controlling the 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler Supported Video &... -
Page 4: Introduction
The Gefen 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler The Gefen 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler will take any SDI, HD-SDI, or 3G-SDI video signal and convert it to HDMI 1.3 scaled to the output resolution of your display device. -
Page 5: Operation Notes
OPERATION NOTES READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER • The built-in GUI (Graphical User Interface) or On-Screen Display (OSD) provides convenient operation of the Scaler. The supplied IR Remote control operates the OSD. Page 10 and following cover OSD functions. •... -
Page 6: Features
Many other powerful features including pattern generation, aspect ratios, detail enhancement, noise reduction, Film Mode, and much more. Package Includes: (1) Gefen 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler (1) IR Remote Control Unit (1) DB9 Serial Cable (M-F) (1) 5V DC Locking Power Supply... -
Page 7: Panel Layout
PANEL LAYOUT Front Back... -
Page 8: Panel Descriptions
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS IR Window (Sensor) Electronic sensor which receives IR commands from the IR Remote Control. ower LED Indicator (Red) Becomes active when power is supplied to the Scaler via the included 5V power adapter. Also indicates when there is an error with the Scaler. If the Scaler encounters an error that it cannot fi... -
Page 9: Connecting And Operating The 3G-Sdi To Hdmi Scaler
By default the Scaler will choose an optimum output resolution. An alternate resolution may be selected from the output menu. In about 30 seconds, the Gefen logo will appear on the HDMI output device, then the SDI source signal will be displayed. -
Page 10: Rmt-8Hds-Ir Remote Description
RMT-8HDS-IR REMOTE DESCRIPTION Operation of the Scaler is done by IR Remote Control (Gefen part no. EXT-RMT-8HDS-IR, provided with the 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler). The remote control has directional buttons to navigate within the On-Screen Display (OSD) menu system that drives the Scaler. -
Page 11: Ir Remote Installation
IR REMOTE INSTALLATION Remove battery cover from the back of the included RMT-SHDS-IR remote. Verify that DIP switches 1 and 2 are in the down (OFF) position. (See page 9 for DIP Switch IR Channel Settings.) Insert the battery, holding the battery so that you can see the positive side facing up. -
Page 12: Rmt-8Hds-Ir Remote Confi Guration
RMT-8HDS-IR REMOTE CONFIGURATION How to Resolve IR Code Confl icts In the event that IR commands from other remote controls confl ict with the supplied RMT-8HDS-IR remote control, changing the remote channel will alleviate this issue. The RMT-8HDS-IR remote control has DIP SWITCHES for confi... -
Page 13: Controlling The 3Gsdi To Hdmi 1.3 Scaler
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Controlling the 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler The 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler has a built in GUI (Graphical User Interface) for navigating the various functions, otherwise known as the On-Screen Display or OSD. -
Page 14: Supported Video & Graphics Formats
The following table contains all supported video and graphic formats for the Gefen 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler. The Scaler can receive any of the input formats and can convert these to any of the output formats listed. Formats not listed in the following table are not supported by this device. - Page 15 CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Supported Video & Graphic Formats, Continued Format Mode Signal Type Video Input 1920x1080 24 PsF Video 1920x1080 23.98 P Input & Output Video Input 1920x1080 23.98 PsF Video Input & Output 2048x1080 24 P Video Input...
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Page 16: Utilizing The On-Screen Display (Osd) Menu
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Utilizing the On-Screen Display (OSD) Menu To access the 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler OSD menu, it must be connected to an HDMI- compliant video display device using an HDMI cable. Push the MENU button on the IR Remote to make the OSD menu appear or disappear. -
Page 17: Patterns
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Patterns The 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler has 2 built-in test patterns: Color Bars and Cross Hatch, useful for testing the device and calibrating the settings. Figure 4 - Patterns Color Bars & Cross Hatch Test Patterns Activates the two test patterns (see menu above). -
Page 18: Output Formats Menu
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Output Formats Menu The video signal created on the HDMI output port can be confi gured from the Output menu. The user can select Video (TV), Graphic (computer) or custom output format. The output color space, the frame rate and Deep Color settings can also be confi... -
Page 19: Video Output Formats
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Video Output Formats This section of the menu contains all video formats that can be output by the scaler on the HDMI output. If the Monitor Supported option is selected (see Available Formats), some formats will be disabled. -
Page 20: Custom Output Formats
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Custom Output Format This function allows creation of a custom output. 720p is the default. Check the specifi cations of your output device to ensure compatibility when creating a custom output format. Figure 11 - Custom Output Format HDMI Output Link Confi... -
Page 21: Deep Color
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Deep Color The Gefen 3GSDI to HDMI 1.3 Scaler supports Deep Color at 10 bits in the 4:4:4 confi gurations. Deep Color can be set to Automatic or Forced to 8 bits. The 8-bit option disables the transmission of Deep Color packets. -
Page 22: Sdi Input Format
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER SDI Input Format When the Scaler sees a valid SD/HD/3G-SDI source as input, the format is displayed at the bottom of the OSD and checked in the menu choices. “Auto detect” appears if no valid input is found. -
Page 23: Clean Aperature
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Clean Aperture The clean aperture size and position can be confi gured. You can set the percentage (as a function of the production aperture) of the signal that is active. By default the horizontal and vertical size is set to 100% and centered at 50, 50 as the horizontal and vertical position. -
Page 24: Sdi Audio Channel Selection
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER SDI Audio Channel This menu selects the number of audio channel(s) to be extracted from the SDI video input. Figure 20 - Audio IR Remote Channel The Scaler’s IR remote control transmits IR codes on a single infrared channel. A total of four (4) channels are available for use by the Scaler and its IR Remote. -
Page 25: Picture Adjustments/Enhancement Functions
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Picture Adjustment/Enhancement Functions The Scaler’s operating functions can be adjusted to produce the best output picture possible with the connected equipment. The following submenus in the OSD will outline these capabilities: Figure 22 - Picture Adjustments Color Brightness &... -
Page 26: Gamma Correction
User Table by using commands sent over the USB port via the downloaded software from Gefen (see Appendix B, p. 27). When the Custom User Table is selected, the gamma coeffi cient is used to calculate a new Gamma Look up table. The gamma coeffi cient can be adjusted from 0.3 to 3.0 (by default the gamma coeffi... -
Page 27: Noise Reduction
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Noise Reduction Control The level of digital noise reduction can be confi gured as a percentage from 0 to 100. The default value is 0; the maximum value is 100. Figure 26 - Noise Reduction Motion Threshold Control The motion threshold can be set from 0 to 15. -
Page 28: Output Color Range
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Output Color Range The RGB output color range may be changed/set from limited (16-235) to full (0-255). The output link confi guration must be set to RGB 4:4:4 otherwise this menu is disabled. SDI values ranging from 16-235 will be scaled to 0-255. -
Page 29: Size And Position Of The Output Picture
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Size & Position of the Output Picture The size and position of the HDMI output picture can be changed. By default, the horizontal and vertical dimensions fully match the output dimensions. For example, an output format of 720p will have a horizontal size of 1280 and a vertical size of 720 (see Figure 30 below). -
Page 30: Extracting A Subset Of The Source Signal
CONNECTING AND OPERATING THE 3GSDI TO HDMI 1.3 SCALER Extracting a Subset of the Source Signal The Extract command takes a subset (cropping) of the SD/HD/3G-SDI source picture and replicates that portion only to the HDMI output device. The extraction size (crop size) can be selected in the OSD menu. -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Tips The power LED is continuously blinking. • First, disconnect all input and output A/V devices from the Scaler, then reset it by removing the power for several seconds. If the problem persists, try performing a software upgrade (see Appendix A, page 27). •... - Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting Tips, Continued Deep color is not working. • Does the display device on the HDMI output support HDMI 1.3 and Deep Color? • Make sure the output link confi guration is not set to YCbCr 4:2:2, since YCbCr 4:2:2 does not support Deep Color.
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Page 33: Appendix B: Software Updates
A DB9 serial cable is included with the Scaler. Software upgrades are found at Gefen’s website in the Support/Downloads section. To update the Scaler’s software, download the latest update, open the zip archive, power up the Scaler, connect the PC’s USB port, then execute “GefenUpdater.exe”... - Page 34 APPENDIX B: GAMMA USER TABLE UPDATES Programming the Gamma User Table The Gamma Look Up Table (LUT) can be programmed using the GefenUpdater. exe utility program used to perform software updates. To do this, fi rst prepare a CSV data fi le with the extension .csv (see the CSV fi le / LUT fi le format defi nition immediately below).
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Page 35: Specifi Cations
SPECIFICATIONS Max. image output resolution ............2048x1080p24 Input A/V Bandwidth ........Up to 2 x 2.97 Gbps (Two 3G-SDI) Output A/V Bandwidth ........225 MHz (Single Link HDMI 1.3) A/V Input Connector ............(2) BNC female 3G-SDI A/V Output Connector ............(2) BNC female 3G-SDI A/V Output Connector ........... -
Page 36: Warranty
Gefen warrants the equipment it manufactures to be free from defects in material and workmanship. If equipment fails because of such defects and Gefen is notifi ed within two (2) years from the date of shipment, Gefen will, at its option, repair or replace the equipment, provided that the equipment has not been subjected to mechanical, electrical, or other abuse or modifi... - Page 37 Rev B5 20600 Nordhoff St., Chatsworth CA 91311 1-800-545-6900 818-772-9100 fax: 818-772-9120 www.gefen.com support@gefen.com This product uses UL listed power supplies.
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