AJA RH10UC User manual

Revised April 5, 2006
Software Version 2.3
RH10UC
SD To HD Upconverter
R-series Card Module
User Manual
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Trademarks
AJA, Io, and Kona are trademarks of AJA Video, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Notice
Copyright © 2006 AJA Video, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this manual is subject to change without notice.
No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical,
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FCC Emission Information
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
AJA Video can effect emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Limited Warranty
AJA Video warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. If a
product proves to be defective during this warranty period, AJA Video, at its option, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and
labor, or will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify AJA Video of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and
make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. The Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to a
designated service center nominated by AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay for the return of the product to the Customer if
the shipment is to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping
charges, insurance, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other locations.
This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. AJA Video shall
not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to
install, repair or service the product, b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment, c) to repair any damage
or malfunction caused by the use of non-AJA Video parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products
when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time or difficulty of servicing the product.
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PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE
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Features
• Full 10-bit broadcast quality SD to HD upconverter mode of operation
• HD Framesync mode of operation
• 8/10 bit SMPTE 259 SDI input, 2 re-clocked outputs
• 8/10 bit SMPTE 292 HD-SDI output, 4 outputs
• 8 Channels of Embedded SDI Audio are supported in Upconvert mode (audio is not supported in HD
Framesync mode)
• bi/tri-level sync genlock input, 2 BNC loop-through with adjustable output timing
• 4:3 or 16:9 SD inputs
• 4:3 to 16:9 conversion modes:
4:3 pillar box (4:3 image in center of screen, black sidebars)
14:9 pillar box (4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image,
black sidebars)
Full Screen (for anamorphic inputs)
Letterbox (input 16:9 letterbox is zoomed to full screen)
Widezoom (a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill
16:9 screen; will introduce a small aspect ratio error)
• Separate multipoint H and V filters
• Motion adaptive interpolation
• 16 bit coefficients, 16 bit internal data paths
• Accurate 16 bit SD to HD colorspace conversion
• 1 slot AJA FR1 or FR2 frame
Upconverter Specifications
Item Specification
Input SDI (525 or 625) in Upconvert Mode
HD SDI (1080i or 720p ) in HD Framesync Mode
Output HD SDI (1080i or 720p)
Delay 1 Frame. Audio is delayed to compensate for the delay
through the video path.
Power 7 Watts
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I/O Connections
FR1 and FR2 BNC Connector Assignments, RH10UC Card Module
When the RH10UC module is installed in an AJA FR1 or FR2 frame, a corresponding group of 9 BNCs on
the rear panel then provide I/O for the module. The illustration above shows the connector assignments for
both the FR1 and FR2 when used with the RH10UC.
User Controls
The user interface for the RH10UC consists of two toggle switches and a 4-character alphanumeric display.
See the photo “ RH10UC User Interface Controls ” that follows for control location and function.
The Parameter Select (PS) switch selects a parameter for adjustment and viewing on the display. Once a desired
parameter is selected by moving the PS switch, you then use the other switch—called Parameter Adjust (PA)—
to make a change to the parameter setting. Both switches are toggle switches that can be pushed to the right or
left, allowing you to move forward or backward through available choices. After actuation, either switch will
return to a middle position.
If you move a switch and hold it in place (left or right), the RH10UC will sense this and auto-increment or
decrement.
By default, the 4-character display shows the current status of the RH10UC—referred to as status mode.
When you’re adjusting parameters or settings, the display changes from status mode to adjust mode to show
the new value settings or parameters. After a period of inactivity the display always reverts to status mode.
RH10UC User Interface Controls
PS Switch
Parameter Select PA Switch
Parameter Adjust 4-Character
Display
Switches
Toggle
Left and Right

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Normal Operation Status Mode
The RH10UC display by default will show you which inputs are present, any detected error conditions, and
the functional mode the board is in (upconverting, downconverting, HD/SD framesync, etc.). After the board
is powered on, it enters status mode and stays there until a toggle switch is selected and you enter adjust mode .
After 5 seconds of inactivity in adjust mode, it then returns to status mode.
While in status mode, the 4-character display indicates the following:
Editing and Viewing Board Settings Adjust Mode
Moving the PS switch in either direction causes the RH10UC to enter adjust mode . When this happens, the
display will change to indicate the parameter being shown/edited.
When a parameter is shown in adjust mode, the last selected parameter is shown in character 1and the current
parameter value is shown in characters 2 through 4—if the value exceeds 3 digits, then all 4 characters in the
display are used to show the value. Parameter choices and their definitions are listed in a table on the following
page.
Selecting Parameters
Move the PS switch to the left to increment the parameter number or move it to the right to decrement the
parameter number. Characters 2 through 4 will change to reflect the settings of these parameters as they are
incremented/decremented.
Editing Parameters
When a parameter has been selected with the PS switch, use the PA switch to then change the parameter value
(as displayed by characters 2 through 4) to another value. Like the PS switch, you’ll move PA switch to the left
or right to scroll through the setting choices. When a desired choice is found, simply leave it at that choice to
select it.
Character # Indicates
1 S—Standard Definition (SD) input signal present
E—Error on input signal
H—High definition signal present (HD Framesync mode only)
2 Blank—not used
3 or 4 Mode Mnemonic: these codes show what the board is doing
UP—up convert
HF—High Definition Framesync
Character # Indicates
1 Normally displays parameter number 0 through 9, and A to Z
(some numbers and letters are currently not used—only those
used will be discussed in this document).
If the parameter value (see below) exceeds 3-digits, this display
character will also be used so 4-digits of the value can be viewed.
1 to 4 A 1 to 4-character code that indicates a parameter value.
Usually the value will be shown in characters 2 through 4, except
when the value requires all 4 characters.
8888
1 2 3 4
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Changing Operating Modes
Changing the selection in Param 0 from “UP” to “HF” selects the operating mode of the board and results in
alternate sets of parameters and definitions. The two tables that follow show the parameter choices and
definitions available when the board is in Upconvert or HD Framesync mode. Making a change in Param 0
results in an alternate bitfile to be loaded and the HD Framesync H and V output timing params to be loaded
into the registers. During the bitfile loading process you may notice a short delay when the switches are not
responsive. After the process completes, the unit will return to the status display.
In the Status display, which is active when the unit's switches have not been toggled for 5 seconds or more, an
“H” will appear in the character 1 position if the unit is in HD Framesync mode—and there is a valid HD
signal present on both the video input and the genlock input (the two must match).
Parameter Choices and Definitions When in Upconvert Mode
Parameter
(Character 1)
Definitions
(Choices are shown in italics)
0 Selects a Mode of operation for the board. Choices are:
UP—up convert
HF—high definition framesync
1 Output Format. Choices are:
li—1080i 59.94Hz
7p—720p 59.94Hz
A—automatic; output follows the tri-sync input (default)
2 Upconvert Mode. Choices are:
43—4x3 pillar box format
14—14x9 pillar box format (default)
FS—full-screen (anamorphic display) format
LB—16x9 letterbox input to full
WZ—wide zoom format
5 Output Timing Mode, Set Reference Source. Choices are:
R—reference input
I—video input
F—free run (default)
6 ON—allows VITC timecode and Closed Caption (CC) information
to be passed on lines 20 and 21.
OFF—lines 20 and 21 are blanked (default).
7 Freeze Video
ON—Freezes the output video.
OFF—Not Frozen (default).
8 Generate test pattern:
ON—75% color bars
OFF—none (default)
9 ON—Sharp Vertical Filter. Results in sharper image, with
increased edge artifacts.
OFF—Standard Vertical Filter (default). Provides the best
possible image, although edges are not as sharp.
A Display SD Input Format, possible values are:
A—No input detected
AERR— Input error detected
A525—SD 525
A625—SD 625

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Parameter Choices and Definitions When in HD Framesync mode
H Output Timing Adjust—Horizontal
The maximum range changes based on the output frame rate
and the frame geometry. Switch adjusts value by pixels to shift
horizontally.
The factory defaults are zero-timed values as measured
empirically at AJA. They are given in the table below.
The RH10UC remembers H and stores it in flash, recalling it as
needed when the output frame rate or geometry changes.
Refer to the H and V Parameter Reference Table appearing later
in this manual for value ranges.
V Output Timing Adjust—Vertical
The maximum range changes based on the output frame rate
and the frame geometry. Switch adjusts value by lines in frame.
V delays are signed numbers, with zero timing relative to the
reference signal noted as zero (“0”). Zero is the factory default for
both V timing parameters.
The RH10UC remembers V and stores it in flash, recalling it as
needed when the output frame rate or geometry changes.
Refer to the H and V Parameter Reference Table that follows for
ranges.
I Information—shows current software version
W Set RH10UC To Factory Defaults
To set all values to factory defaults, select Param W, and move
the adjust switch to the right. This will set all parameters in the
system to factory values. After a 5 second inactivity time-out, the
values will be written to flash.
If all the values in the system match the factory defaults, either
through adjustment or by setting them as above, the display for
param W will be “WFAC”. If any of the values are different, the
display for param W will simply be “W”.
Parameter
(Character 1)
Definitions
(Choices are shown in italics)
0 Selects a Mode of operation for the board. Choices are:
UP—up convert
HF—high definition framesync
5 Output Timing Mode, Set Reference Source. Choices are:
R—reference input
I—video input
F—free run (default)
7 Freeze Video
ON—Freezes the output video.
OFF—Not Frozen (default).
A Display HD Input Format, possible values are:
A—No input detected
AERR— Input error detected
A1p2—HD1080psf 23.98
A1i6—HD 1080i 59.94 or 1080i 60
A1i5—HD 1080i 50
A7p6—HD 720p 59.94 or 720p 60
Parameter
(Character 1)
Definitions
(Choices are shown in italics)
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H and V Parameter Reference Table For Upconvert Mode
H and V Parameter Reference Table For HD Framesync Mode
V Output Timing Adjust—Vertical
The maximum range changes based on the output frame rate
and the frame geometry. Switch adjusts value by lines in frame.
V delays are signed numbers, with zero timing relative to the
reference signal noted as zero (“0”). Zero is the factory default for
both V timing parameters.
The RH10UC remembers V and stores it in flash, recalling it as
needed when the output frame rate or geometry changes.
Refer to the H and V Parameter Reference Table that follows for
ranges.
H Output Timing Adjust—Horizontal
The maximum range changes based on the output frame rate
and the frame geometry. Switch adjusts value by pixels to shift
horizontally.
The factory defaults are zero-timed values as measured
empirically at AJA. They are given in the table below.
The RH10UC remembers H and stores it in flash, recalling it as
needed when the output frame rate or geometry changes.
Refer to the H and V Parameter Reference Table that follows for
ranges.
I Information—shows current software version
W Set RH10UC To Factory Defaults
To set all values to factory defaults, select Param W, and move
the adjust switch to the right. This will set all parameters in the
system to factory values. After a 5 second inactivity time-out, the
values will be written to flash.
If all the values in the system match the factory defaults, either
through adjustment or by setting them as above, the display for
param W will be “WFAC”. If any of the values are different, the
display for param W will simply be “W”.
Output Geometry
@ FR
Min V
Delay
Zero-timedV
Delay Max V Delay Min H Delay Zero-timed H Delay Max H Delay
1080i @ 29.97 Hz -999 0 562 0 1877 2199
1080i @ 25 Hz -999 0 562 0 2014 2639
720p @ 59.94 Hz -749 0 740 0 1304 1649
720p @ 50 Hz -749 0 740 0 1304 1649
Output Geometry
@ FR
Min V
Delay
Zero-timedV
Delay Max V Delay Min H Delay Zero-timed H Delay Max H Delay
1080i @ 29.97 Hz -999 0 5 0 2134 2199
1080i @ 25 Hz -999 0 5 0 68 2639
1080psf @ 23.98
Hz
-999 0 5 0 2134 2749
720p @ 59.94 Hz -749 05001649
720p @ 50 Hz -749 0 5 0 1100 1979
Parameter
(Character 1)
Definitions
(Choices are shown in italics)

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External Reference Information
The RH10UC expects the External Reference to be an HD Tri-level sync signal. The Reference must be
consistent with the Output Format selection. If the Output Format selection is “A” for automatic - the
RH10UC will detect the format of the Tri-level sync input and set the Output Format to the detected format.
If no reference is provided, the RH10UC will lock to the input video.
The External Reference input can come from two different sources on the RH10UC. There are jumpers on the
RH10UC (see figure below) for selecting the external reference source and for optionally terminating the
selected reference source.
Looping Reference
The RH10UC cell group of 9 BNCs contains two BNCs that can be used for a looping reference connection.
If this method is used, then the reference select setting on the RH10UC should be set to “LOOP” and the
TERMINATION setting should be set to “OFF” (no termination). Optionally, if you're using only one of the
looping reference BNCs, then the TERMINATION setting should be set to “ON.”
Frame Reference
Alternatively, the RH10UC installed in a FR1 or FR2 frame can use the frame's frame reference input BNC
connector, which feeds an external reference video signal to all modules installed in the frame. How the signal
is distributed differs for the FR1 and FR2 frames. Additionally, individual modules can usually be strapped as
to whether external reference is distributed from the frame or directly to BNCs on the module's corresponding
cell group (the 9 BNCs on the rear panel).
FR1 Frame: the external reference signal is distributed passively to all frame modules. If you wish to use the
frame reference, the RH10UC should have “FRAME” reference selected on the module strapping, and one
and only one card in the frame should have “TERMINATION” set to “ON.” All other cards in the frame
should have TERMINATION set to “OFF.”
FR2 Frame: the external reference signal is distributed by an in-frame distribution amplifier to all frame
modules. This system terminates the Frame Reference input BNC and buffers the signal to all slots. If using
frame reference, the RH10UC installed in the FR2 frame should have “FRAME” set for reference select, and
all cards should have TERMINATION set to “OFF.”
Reference Select and Termination Configuration
Reference Strapping
Front of Card
Field (J6)
ONOFF
FRAME LOOP
J6
Reference Select:
FRAME = Selects Aux BNC on Frame
LOOP = Selects Reference Loop BNC
on Card Module Connectors
Termination:
OFF = No Termination
ON = 75 Ohm Internal Termination
Jumpers shown with Reference Select set to “LOO
P
and Termination set to “OFF”
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RH10UC Aspect Ratio Modes
Full Screen
or
"Anamorphic"
4:3
16:9
or
"Letterbox"
14:9
Wide Zoom
16
9
4
3
4:3 Upconverts To These displays on 16:9
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