AJA hi5-4k-plus Operating instructions

Installation and Operation Guide
Version 1.0r1
Published: August 3, 2016
Hi5-4K-Plus Mini-Converter
SDI to HDMI

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Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . 4
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . 4
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Default Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5
AJA Mini-Config Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Acquiring AJA Mini-Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mini-Converter Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing AJA Mini-Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PC Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mac Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Running AJA Mini-Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PC Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Mac Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Saving Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating AJA Mini-Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Running Multiple Mini-Converters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tabbed Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Input Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Output Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
HDR Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Update Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Software Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Info Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input Formats Supported. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appendix B: Safety & Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Class A Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 24
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 25
Korean KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Japanese Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Translated Warning and Caution Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

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Notices
Trademarks
AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with
most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router,
software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for
use with camera products.
CION®, Corvid Ultra®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®, ROI® and T-Tap® are registered trademarks of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
AJA Control Room™, FiDO™, KiStor™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™
and V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac, Macintosh and
ProRes, are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and QuickTime logo are
trademarks of Apple Inc.
Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc.
Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other
countries.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered
trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG.
TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation.
Dolby and the double-D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing
Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 AJA Video Systems, 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,
including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.
Contacting Support
When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling. To contact AJA for
sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Telephone: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
Web: http://www.aja.com
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Email: [email protected]

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
AJA’s Hi5-4K-Plus provides high frame rate (HFR) support up to 60p for 4K/UltraHD SDI to
HDMI v2.0 conversion.
Hi5-4K-Plus provides a simple monitoring connection from professional 4K devices using
Quad 3G-SDI, Quad 1.5G-SDI, or Dual 3G-SDI outputs to new displays with HDMI 2.0
inputs for monitoring 4:2:2/4:4:4 60p professional workflows. The unit also supports
single link SD, HD, 3G-SDI.
The Hi5-4K-Plus supports Quadrant and Two Sample Interleave (2SI) input mapping of
4K/UHD signals. It can also generate high dynamic range (HDR) metadata in accordance
with HDMI v2.0a/CTA-861.3.
Default Operation The Hi5-4K-Plus auto configures to the connected inputs (no dipswitch settings
required). The auto-configure function identifies the connected inputs, and outputs the
default or user configured HDMI output for the given input. AJA’s Mini-Config application
is available for firmware updates and advanced configuration.
NOTE: Signal conversion requires the presence of a valid SDI video signal on the SDI IN 1 BNC.
For single SD or HD inputs, BNC input 1 is the default input. For dual-link 1.5Gb HD
inputs, and 4K dual-stream 3Gb SDI inputs, inputs 1 and 2 are default. Where applicable,
both level A and B 3Gb inputs are auto-detected and supported.
When connecting the Hi5-4K-Plus with multiple SDI inputs in the auto-configure mode
(default), as the user connects the first HD-SDI to input 1, the unit will output that input
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either QuadHD or 4Kx2160 is present and the display will change to show the two
connected quadrants in the upper left and upper right of the 4K output. The remaining
two quadrants will be displayed as they are connected.
It is possible to use two dual stream 3G inputs to make 3840 or 4K video. In this case SDI1
and SDI2 are assumed to be the inputs: SDI1 linkA makes the top left quadrant, SDI1 linkB
makes the top right quadrant, SDI2 linkA makes the lower left quadrant, and SDI2 linkB
makes the lower right quadrant. To use this mode change the Video Source Selection to
'2 X SDI 4K'.
The Hi5-4K-Plus will output either 4Kx2160 or 3840x2160 if more than one HD input is
present and the monitor can support those resolutions. For 4K input the Hi5-4K-Plus may
provide a center cut 3840, or pass the 4096 to the output, but there is no scaling between
the two.
AJA Mini-Config
Control
Advanced control will support channel selection and mapping for eight channels of
audio from either of two groups of eight channels on any of the four SDI inputs.
Configuration set via AJA Mini-Config is stored in the Hi5-4K-Plus unit through
subsequent power cycles.
NOTE: The Hi5-4K-Plus packs an unprecedented feature set into a mini converter box. As a result, the
unit uses approximately 12 watts of power. It will be very warm to the touch, which is normal.
The unit is engineered to operate across the full temperature range, from 0 to 40 degrees C.
For highest reliability, the mini converter relies on convection cooling instead of using a built-
in fan. Therefore, when installing the unit, mount in a location where it has access to air for
proper cooling. Do not stack the Hi5-4K-Plus with other mini converters.
Features
• 4K/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI (see "Appendix A: Specifications on page 21" for a complete list of
supported inputs).
•425MlevelAandB
• Quadrant or 2SI input mapping
•HDMIBitdepth:
• SD/HD:10-bit (follows input)
• 4K: 8-bit RGB, 10-bit 422
• Full HDMI 2.0 support including:
• Deep Color 30-bit video per pixel (24-bit also supported)
• 2 or 8 channels of embedded audio
• Support for HDMI 2.0a
• HDR Static Metadata Descriptors
• Setup via DIP switch or PC/Mac using USB port and supplied USB cable (AJA Mini-
Config configuration software application available via download from AJA website)
• Uses universal input +5V power supply AJA model DWP-U-R1 (included)
• 5 year warranty
NOTE: 3D is not supported in this converter.
NOTE: 720p 4:4:4 formats are not supported in this release.

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Block Diagram
Figure 1. Hi5-4K-Plus Converter, Simplified Block Diagram
I/O Connections
Figure 2. Hi5-4K-Plus Converter Connections
NOTE: The LED adjacent to the SDI connectors indicates by color the detected signal type. Off is no
signal, Green is SD-SDI, red is HD-SDI, and amber is 3G-SDI.
USB Bus
(connect to
PC or Mac)
12C to HDMI XMIT and
EDID Readback
Video
Audio
HDMI Output
with Embedded
Audio
Audio
Disembed
Audio
Disembed
Audio
Disembed
Audio
Disembed
Delay
HDMI
XMIT
Control
Frame
Buer
SDI
RCVR
SDI
RCVR
SDI In 1
SDI In 2
SDI In 3
SDI In 4
HDMI
Output
USB
Port
DC
Power
Input
SDI
Inputs
1 - 4

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Installation
Typically, Hi5-4K-Plus installation consists of the following steps:
1. Ensure the Hi5-4K-Plus is disconnected from power.
2. Connect video equipment to the converter BNCs and HDMI connector.
3. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included).
4. The Hi5-4K-Plus will now run using the default factory settings. If you wish to alter the
factory settings, you’ll need to:
• Install the AJA Mini-Config software on your computer
• Attach the Hi5-4K-Plus via USB
• Make your changes using AJA Mini-Config setup screens.
This process is detailed in "USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config".
NOTE: The Hi5-4K-Plus packs an unprecedented feature set into a mini converter box. As a result, the
unit uses approximately 12 watts of power. It will be very warm to the touch, which is normal.
The unit is engineered to operate across the full temperature range, from 0 to 40 degrees C.
For highest reliability, the mini converter relies on convection cooling instead of using a built-
in fan. Therefore, when installing the unit, mount in a location where it has access to air for
proper cooling. Do not stack the Hi5-4K-Plus with other mini converters.

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Chapter 2: Operation
USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config
Your AJA Mini-Converter can be used right out of the box for some applications since it is
designed to recognize inputs and perform standard actions automatically by default.
However, to use its full capability, you must use AJA’s Mini-Config software application
for PCs and Macs. This same application can be used to update to new Mini-Converter
software released by AJA.
Acquiring AJA Mini-
Config
AJA’s Mini-Config application is available for download from the AJA website.
To download the latest AJA Mini-Config package, which includes the AJA Mini-Config
application, Mini-Converter firmware, and documentation, go to:
https://www.aja.com/en/products/mini-converters/mini-config-software
Select either the Windows or Mac icon to download the desired version.
Mini-Converter
Documentation
Included with the AJA Mini-Config package is a complete set of documentation for all
Mini-Converters supported by AJA Mini-Config. A .PDF of the Installation and Operation
Guide for the currently connected Mini-Converter can be accessed from the AJA Mini-
Config UI via the Help/Manual drop-down menu.
Documentation for all AJA Mini-Converters that use AJA Mini-Config can also be
accessed directly in the AJA Mini-Config download package Documentation folder, and
via the Documentation icon available on the Mac installer.
Documentation (and firmware) included with the AJA Mini-Config application are the
versions available at the time of distribution. However, Mini-Converter software,
firmware and documentation are updated regularly, so newer versions may exist.
To download the latest documentation for an individual Mini-Converter, go to:
https://www.aja.com/en/category/mini-converters
and navigate to the Support webpage of that Mini-Converter.
Installing AJA Mini-
Config
PC Installation To install AJA Mini-Config on a Windows PC:
1. Download the application from the AJA website (select the Windows icon on the AJA
Mini-Config Support webpage).
2. Open the AJA_MiniConfig.zip file
3. Double-click on the MiniInstaller.msi file.
4. A Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation.

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Figure 3. AJA Mini-Config PC Setup Wizard
5. Click Next to begin. Answer the questions in the subsequent dialogues. When
finished, an AJA Mini-Config shortcut will be installed on the desktop, and you will be
able to locate the AJA Mini-Config application in the AJA folder in the Programs
listing.
NOTE: If the AJA Mini-Config application already exists on the PC, a different Setup Wizard appears.
Figure 4. AJA Mini-Config Setup Wizard, Reinstallation
With this screen you can Repair (reinstall) or Remove (uninstall) AJA Mini-Config on the
PC.
Mac Installation To install the application on a Mac:
NOTE: Macintosh computers must be Intel-based (G5, G4 and earlier models will not work with AJA
Mini-Config).
1. Download the application from the AJA website (select the Apple icon on the AJA
Mini-Config Support webpage).
2. Open the AJA_MiniConfig folder.
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4. Answer the prompt and a utility program will be launched.
Figure 5. AJA Mini-Config Mac Installer
5. To complete the installation drag the “MiniConfig.app”icon to the Applications
folder.
Running AJA Mini-
Config
Connect the Mini-Converter to the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable. Connect the
external power supply (supplied) to the Mini-Converter.
PC Startup To run AJA Mini-Config on a PC, double-click on the AJA Mini-Config icon on your
desktop, or open the AJA folder in the program list and click on the AJA Mini-Config
application located inside the AJA Mini-Config folder.
Mac Startup To run AJA Mini-Config on a Mac, open the Applications folder and locate the AJA Mini-
Config application. Double-click the application to launch it.

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Saving Setups A File drop down menu on the AJA Mini-Config application bar allows you to save the
current state of the Mini-Converter to a preset file for later recall.
Using this feature you can set up the converter for different applications, storing each
configuration (Save Preset As...) with a unique name for easy recall (Open Preset...).
A Revert to Factory Settings menu item similarly allows you to change the settings
back to AJA’s factory defaults.
Operating AJA Mini-
Config
The AJA Mini-Config application provides a graphic interface for viewing settings and
updating software. It consists of an information area at the top that shows the available
Mini-Converters attached to the computer via USB, with a graphical rendering of the
selected Mini-Converter showing all the connectors and their current state.
Colored text next to the connectors indicates the signal type and what the Mini-
Converter is doing:
• Blue text indicates the values automatically selected
• Black text indicates values that you have manually selected
• Red text indicates the Mini-Converter is not detecting a signal, or cannot operate with
the current user settings.
NOTE: Even if no output device is detected, the SDI connector text still shows the signal it is
outputting.
NOTE: Configuration settings in red will change based on the attached output device as well as input
signals. For improved accuracy and reliability, you should configure the Mini-Converter only
when the target output device is attached and input signals are supplied at the inputs.
Screens are virtually the same on both PC and Mac, with subtle differences that reflect
the general look of the platform environment.
Running Multiple Mini-
Converters
AJA Mini-Config can manage multiple AJA Mini-Converters connected via USB—even
when they are of differing types. However it only connects to one at a time. You can
choose which Mini-Converter you wish to control using the pulldown menu in the upper
right hand corner. If you want to configure multiple Mini-Converters in parallel, you can
do it by running multiple instances of the AJA Mini-Config application and have each
control a different Mini-Converter.
NOTE: During a Mini-Converter firmware update, only one Mini-Converter should be connected to
the computer via USB.

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Figure 6. Example AJA Mini-Config Screen
NOTE: The LED adjacent to the SDI connectors indicates by color the detected signal type. Off is no
signal, Green is SD-SDI, red is HD-SDI, and amber is 3G-SDI.
Selecting a Mini-Converter with the pulldown menu causes this application to connect
to the selected converter. The graphic of Mini-Converter and text below it provides:
• Type of converter
• Firmware version
• Serial number of the unit.
A status field at the bottom of the screen shows if your application is connected and
communicating with the Mini-Converter.
When configuring the Mini-Converter, select it from the top pulldown, view the current
settings and change any values. Making a change communicates that new value to the
Mini-Converter’s non-volatile memory.
Tabbed Screens The Tabs delineate control screens with groups of controls for each type of task to be
performed. The controls for the actual configuration parameters are specific to each
Mini-Converter type. When you Click on any of the tab buttons, the pane below the tabs
will change to match your tab selection. Any changes you make are immediately applied
and will be saved, overwriting previous settings.
Tabbed screens
Message
Showing
Status
Each connector is
labeled with the signals
currently detected or
manually selected.
Select a USB port and an
attached Mini-Converter
(name in parentheses)
Firmware version Serial Number

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Input Screen
Click on the Input tab to view and make changes to the converter’s input settings.
Video Source Selects the input video format. Choose from the following:
• Auto - automatically selects the format based on the input video parameters.
•4xSDI4K
• 2xSDI 4K - (3G-B Dual Stream input required)
• 2xSDI HD-DL - (2 wire SMPTE 372)
• SDI 1, SDI 2, SDI 3, or SDI 4
Color Space Selects the Input Video Color Space. Choose from the following:
• Auto - automatically select color mode based on the input video parameters and
payload ID.
• 4:2:2 YCbCr (cannot exceed 10-bit depth)
• 4:4:4 RGB (8-bit depth only if in 4K mode)
• 4:4:4 YCbCr
RGB Range Selects the Input Video Color Range. Choose SMPTE or Full color range.
Bit Depth Selects the input video bit depth. Choose Auto, 8-bit or 10-bit. Choosing “Auto”
automatically selects the bit depth based on the input video parameters and the payload
ID.
Mapping Select the 4K/UHD mapping format:
• Auto (default) -automatically selects the mapping based on the input video.
• 2SI - Two Sample Interleave
• Quadrant - Square Division

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Video Format Selects the Input Video Format. Choose from Auto, Progressive (P), Interlaced, or PsF
(progressive segmented frame). Choosing “Auto”automatically selects the format based
on the input video parameters and the payload ID.
3G-B Mode Selects the 3G level B Video Mode. Choose from the following:
• Auto - automatically selects the format based on the input video parameters.
• Dual Link - select this when your 3G signal is carrying 444 information.
• 2xHD - Dual Stream - each Data Stream is an independent source.
• 1 x HD DS1 - use only Data Stream 1 as a single video
• 1 x HD DS2 - use only Data Stream 2 as a single video
Output Screen
Click on the Output tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus Output settings.
Color Space Selects the desired output video format. Choose from the following:
• Auto - selects the video format based on the input video and the attached device's
capabilities.
• 4:2:2 YCbCr (cannot exceed 10-bit depth)
• 4:4:4 RGB (8-bit depth only if in 4K mode)
• 4:4:4 YCbCr
Bit Depth Choose from Auto, 8-bit, or 10-bit (see limitations above for 4K video outputs). Choosing
“Auto”automatically selects the bit depth based on the input video and the attached
device's capabilities.
RGB Range Choose Auto, SMPTE or Full. Choosing “Auto” automatically selects the input color range
setting.

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4K/2K Crop Choose Auto, Off, or On. Provides the option of center cutting 2Kx1080 video signals to
make 1920x1080, or center cutting a 4Kx2160 signal to make 3840x2160.
HDMI/DVI Choose Auto, HDMI, or DVI. When DVI is selected, any audio signals present are not
passed. Choosing “Auto”automatically selects the output mode based on the attached
device's capabilities.
4K/UHD HFR Mode Choose Pass-Thru, Frame Drop, or 4:2:0.
Your selection for this control will depend on whether you are connected to a sink device
that supports HDMI 2.0 (maximum bandwidth of 18 Gbps) or HDMI 1.4 (maximum
bandwidth of 10.2 Gbps).
Hi5-4K-Plus supports HDMI 2.0 and can pass through 4K/UHD high frame rate (HFR)
signals such as 50, 59.94 or 60.
• Pass-Thru (default setting). If connected to an HDMI 2.0 sink device, the 4K UHD HFR
source will pass straight through with no loss of data. If connected to an HDMI 1.4 sink
device, the unit will reduce its output data rate by either switching to Frame Drop
mode or 4:2:0 mode.
• Frame Drop. When the video source is 4K or UHD with a high frame rate (HFR) including
50, 59.94 or 60, Frame Drop makes the Hi5-4K-Plus drop every other frame to output at
25/29.97/30. This setting can be used to support connection to an HDMI 1.4 sink device
such as a monitor.
• 4:2:0. When the video source is 4K or UHD with a high frame rate (HFR) including 50,
59.94 or 60, the 4:2:0 setting makes the Hi5-4K-Plus reduce the amount of color data
output while still providing a frame rate output of 50/59.94/60. This setting can be used
to support connection to an HDMI 1.4 sink device such as a monitor.

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HDR Screen
Click on the HDR tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus High Dynamic Range
static metadata extensions settings.
The HDR tab provides a mechanism to inform an HDMI sink device (such as a TV or
monitor) that the video content is HDR encoded. This includes generation of the
Dynamic Range and Mastering Infoframe and the static metadata descriptors as defined
in CTA-861.3 and HDMI v2.0a. This tab includes pre-canned primaries values for BT.2020
and DCI P3 color gamuts. The Apply Setting button will transfer all settings to the HDMI
transmitter.

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Audio Screen
Click on the Audio tab to view and make changes to the Hi5-4K-Plus audio settings.
NOTE: When using the DVI video protocol no audio is output, since that protocol is video only
Input Source Choose which embedded audio channels are routed to the HDMI output. Eight channels
are routed at a time. You can choose Ch 1-8 or Ch 9-16 from any of the SDI inputs.
Output Channel Count Choose Auto, 2-channel or 8-channel embedded audio. Choosing “Auto”automatically
selects the audio channels based on the attached device's capabilities.
Audio Offset In Frames Permits time shifting the embedded audio in relationship to the video (for example, to
correct for lip sync problems), in 1/16 of a frame increments. Range is from -0.8125 video
frame to +7.0 video frames. The actual time duration of delay will vary depending on the
frame rate of the format being converted.

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Update Screen
Use this Update screen to view the software version currently installed on the converter
or install new software.
NOTE: When discussing Mini-Converters, “Firmware” is software that will be stored in the Mini-
Converter’s non-volatile memory and used when it is powered up. This is something different
than the AJA Mini-Config application software. The version numbers shown in the Update
screen refer only to the firmware.
Installed: This field shows the version of the firmware currently installed inside the Mini-Converter.
Desired: This field shows the version of firmware embedded in the AJA Mini-Config application
which you can install into the Mini-Converter by clicking the Update button.
Update This button initiates a software update operation loading the “Desired”version of
firmware into the Mini-Converter’s non-volatile memory.
Progress: This indicator bar shows the progress of firmware installation.
Software Update
Procedure
1. Check the AJA website for new AJA Mini-Config software for your Mini-Converter. If
new software is found, download it and uncompress the file archive (zip). Here is the
URL to use when checking:
http://www.aja.com/en/products/mini-converters/mini-config-software
2. Connect the Mini-Converter to a Mac or PC via a USB port on the computer and run
the new AJA Mini-Config software just downloaded.
3. Click on the Update tab screen.
4. Check the Installed version level against the Desired version level. If the Desired is
newer, then click the Update button to download the new firmware to the Mini-
Converter; progress will be shown via the “Progress”thermometer bar.

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Info Screen
This screen provides basic information about the Mini-Converter. This information is
useful when calling AJA Support for service or technical support.
Name This field allows you to give your Mini-Converter a name. This can be useful if you have
several Mini-Converters attached to a Mac/PC via USB so you can distinguish between
them easily (especially if they’re the same model).
Type: This is the factory set model name of the Mini-Converter.
Assembly: This is the factory assembly number.
Serial Number: This is the factory set unique serial number of your Mini-Converter. If you ever call AJA
Support for service, you may be asked for this number.