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Telephone: 1-203-647-8700 All trademarks and service marks are property of their respective owners. Subject: HDMI to 3G SDI Converter (+ Audio) Product Manual Revision: B, April 2013 H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e r t e r P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v . B...
THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY THAT YOU READ THE INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY ! Laser Information Many Thinklogical products, including including the HDMI to 3G SDI Converter, are designed and designed and ® identified as Class 1 LASER product products. CLASS...
HDMI or DVI input to an SDI output of SD/HD/3G SDI. The HDMI to 3G SDI Converter/Extender has a fiber-optic output (which allows fiber extension up to 1000 meters) that is fully compatible with SDIXtreme3G+ line of receivers for a comprehensive conversion and extension solution.
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Mode or Multi-Mode over one or two fibers. HDMI to 3G SDI Converter/Extender (with SDIXtreme3G+ Extension Option) rear panel view Each HDMI to 3G SDI Converter system includes the following features: Conversion/Scaling: Video Input: HDMI, DVI • Audio Sources: HDMI embedded (up to 8 channels), Balanced analog (single stereo pair), •...
HDMI to 3G SDI Converter with Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option, connectors 3.1.1. SFP+ Modules (Extender option only) The HDMI to 3G SDI Converter with the Xtreme 3G+ Extension Option contains an SFP+ module that serves as the fiber-optic coupler for the fiber-optic cables to and from Thinklogical extenders ®...
® Small Form-factor Pluggable modules are short luggable modules are short-wavelength transceivers designed for use in bi wavelength transceivers designed for use in bi- directional fiber-optic channel links. Each SFP module is hot channel links. Each SFP module is hot-pluggable and operates on 3.3VDC. pluggable and operates on 3.3VDC.
SDI Converter/Extender Application – SDI, HDMI and audio source SDI, HDMI and audio sources are converted and extended via fiber-optic cables optic cables to Thinklogical’s SDI Xtreme 3G+ Receiver destination eceiver destination H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e r t e r P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .
The HDMI to desktop, out of the way. The HDMI to 3G SDI Converter chassis does not need to be opened or SDI Converter chassis does not need to be opened or accessed.
® 4.1 User Menu Configurations User Menu Configurations The HDMI to 3G SDI Converter has many configuration options SDI Converter has many configuration options and Appendices Appendices C (page 19) and D (page 23) will cover these options in will cover these options in detail. Every configuration can be set regardless of very configuration can be set regardless of the user interface (e.g.
® Product Name Models: HDMI to 3G SDI Converter, HDMI to 3G SDI Converter/Extender HDMI to 3G SDI Converter, HDMI to 3G SDI Converter/Extender These products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the These products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the These products comply with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 72/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.
® sales@thinklogical.com – Sales Department Sales Department - orders, questions or issues. orders, questions or issues. support@thinklogical.com – Product support, technical issues or questi Product support, technical issues or questions, product ons, product repairs and request for Return Authorization. repairs and request for Return Authorization.
If you wish to return your device, contact the Thinklogical authorized dealer where you authorized dealer where you ® purchased the device, or if you purchased directly, cal purchased the device, or if you purchased directly, call Thinklogical at 1-800 800-291-3211 (USA). 6.2.2. Return Authorization Return Authorization...
Thinklogical conversion application using a 3G SDI to HDMI Converter with fiber extension, VX80 Router, 3 AV+ Receiver and HDMI to 3G SDI Converter Thinklogical conversion application using an HDMI to 3G SDI Converter with fiber output, HDX80 Router, SDI 3G+ Receiver and 3G SDI to HDMI Converter H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e r t e r P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .
APPENDIX C: GUI The graphical user interface (GUI) for the The graphical user interface (GUI) for the HDMI to 3G SDI Converter was developed for ease of use to was developed for ease of use to create, set, and recall custom configurations. There are 6 main menus that allow you to create, set, and recall custom configurations.
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Video Processor > Video Control The video control sub-menu allows you to control De-Interlacer, Noise Reducer, Compression Artifact Reducer, Edge Enhancer, and Adaptive Contrast Enhancer. Video Processor > Picture Control The picture control sub-menu allows you to control Hue Saturation, Advanced Color Remapping, Flesh Tone Correction and Color Temperature.
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Audio The audio menu allows you to select which output audio channel is sourced with any input audio channel. It also allows you to enter an audio delay (from -50 ms to +50 ms) when needed. User The user menu allows you to save your current configuration by name or restore factory configuration. You can also use the drop down menu to “Select Config Name”...
Xtreme 3G The Xtreme 3G menu is valid only if the Xtreme 3G+Extension Option is installed. This menu allows you to view the Xtreme 3G Module and 3G SFP information of the unit in use. From this menu, you can also change the communication behavior of the RS-422 by selecting “Toggle DCE/DTE”.
APPENDIX D: Front Panel Display and RS-232 Front Panel Display The front panel menus can be navigated by using the encoder knob, located on the right side of the front panel. The encoder knob is an easy way to quickly configure the unit without the need for any other communication interfaces.
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MAIN MENU A: Set Input Select a: AUTO mode ON Detects when a video source has changed format. On cable insertion, the unit performs a re- configuration of the last known output setting with the new input. This is the default mode. b: AUTO Mode OFF Turns off the AUTO mode.
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Selects a 3G Level A output format type of the selected resolutions: a: 1080i @ 50 b: 1080i @ 59.94 c: 1080i @ 60 d: 1080p @ 23.97 e: 1080p @ 24 f: 1080p @ 25 g: 1080p @ 29.97 h: 1080p @ 30 i: 1080p @ 50 4:2:2 10b...
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MAIN MENU C: Video Processing Setup a: Comp. Artifact Reducer Selects the menu for Component Artifact Reducer (CAR) video processing functions. SUB-MENU a: Comp. Artifact Reducer This feature is used to reduce compression artifacts that are caused by video compression schemes such as MPEG2.
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d: Picture Control Selects the menus for Picture Control (PC) video processing functions. SUB-MENU d: Picture Control a: Set All Levels Default Restores Contrast, Brightness, Tint, Black, Color Temp levels to defaults. b: Set Contrast Level Enter the Contrast Level 0 to +10. The Default value is 10. c: Set Brightness Level Enter the Brightness Level -100 to +100.
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b: Qdeo True Color SOFT c: Qdeo True Color GENTILE d: Qdeo True Color MEDIUM e: Qdeo True Color HIGH c: Film Grain Gain Menu a: Disable Film Grain Gain b: Set Film Grain Gain Range is 0 - 255. Default is 0. c: Set FGG Temporal Freq.
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Recall any one of the current saved configuration records. d: Restore Factory Config By selecting this, the HDMI to 3G SDI Converter will delete the stored power on configuration. Configuration and will re-configure to the factory default on the next power cycle (1080i @ 60 Hz).
VOP-M19 HDC Optics Package Mulit ics Package Mulit-Mode, LC VOP-S04 HDC Optics Package Single HDC Optics Package Single-Mode, LC Our address: Thinklogical, LLC ® 100 Washington Street Milford, CT 06460 USA Sales: 1-203-647-8700 Fax: 1-203-783-9949 H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e H D M I t o 3 G S D I C o n v e r t e r P r o d u c t M a n u a l , R e v .
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