AJA LUT-box Original operating instructions

Installation & Operation Guide
Version 2.1r1
Published: December 4, 2014
Mini-Converter
LUT-box

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Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About LUT Data Write and Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
DIP Switch Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
USB Control and Setup—Using AJA MiniConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing MiniConfig on a Mac. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Installing MiniConfig on a PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Running MiniConfig. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PC Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mac Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Saving Setups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating MiniConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Tabbed Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LUT Write and Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Write and Read Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Write LUT Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Read LUT Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Sample LUT Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Input Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Input Video Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
HDMI Output Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
HDMI Output Video Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
SDI Output Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
SDI Output Video Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Audio Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Audio Selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
LUT Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
LUT Selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Update Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Software Update Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Info Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Input Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Audio Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
LUT File Format Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

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Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Appendix B: Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Class B Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Korea KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Japanese Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Translated Warning and Caution Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

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Notices
Trademarks
AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered
trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks
of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™,
Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, 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 and
Macintosh 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.
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 © 2014 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
Working with material outside the normal REC709 video color space (such as LOG
material) can cause confusion both on set and in the edit suite with colors that are not
properly represented for client review and approval. LUT-box ensures that every monitor
is showing the correct color “look” for any source signal while still allowing the footage to
maintain its original color look and take advantage of additional dynamic range.
Load two custom 1D LUTs and two custom 3D LUTs (four total) into LUT-box to adjust the
“look” for any source signal with simultaneous outputs to HDMI and SDI monitors from a
single LUT-box. Auto controls are available to configure the unit automatically to match
the input and output video parameters. Switch between two LUTs, using MiniConfig or
DIP switches, to quickly A/B compare between the two. You can even apply a 1D LUT and
a 3D LUT simultaneously, feeding the output of the 1D LUT to the input of the 3D LUT for
serial processing.
Once configured, the settings are non-volatile. The unit can be disconnected from USB,
powered down, moved to a new location, and placed into operation there, retaining that
configuration.
Features
1D and 3D LUTs LUT-box supports 10-bit and 12-bit 1D LUTs, and 3D LUTs at 17x17x17 or 16x16x16 with
12-bit processing for accurate color representation.
Multiple LUT formats are supported. See “LUT File Format Support” on page 22 for a
complete listing.
Connectivity LUT-box accepts 3G and Dual-Link input in a wide range of signal formats. Simultaneous
SDI and HDMI outputs allow multiple monitors to view the corrected color signal, and in-
line monitoring of an SDI feed.

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Audio Integration Up to 8-channels of embedded SDI and HDMI audio output are supported. You can
select which SDI embedded audio input channels are used (Ch 1-8 or Ch 9-16), and can
choose to route all eight or just one pair of these channels to the HDMI output. Two
channels of analog audio output allow direct external monitoring without the need to
disembed the audio separately.
USB and MiniConfig
Support
AJA’s free MiniConfig software can be used with any USB-enabled AJA Mini-Converter
and provides an easy-to-use graphical interface with detailed information about the
current input and output formats. Control all the parameters of any supported AJA Mini-
Converter as well as loading firmware updates from AJA that add new features and
functionality.
DIP Switch Control DIP switches on the bottom of the unit allow local control of some features without a
computer. One of the DIP switches is a “Local/Remote” switch. When in the “Local” mode,
the remaining DIP switches support a subset of the user controls. When in the “Remote”
mode, the normal Mini-Converter non-volatile registers control the unit (as last set).
Universal Power Supply All AJA Mini-Converters ship with a Universal Power Supply that includes international
plug connections for use around the world.
5-year Warranty All AJA Mini-Converters are covered by a 5-year warranty and AJA's advanced
replacement policy. If a replacement is necessary, AJA will ship a new unit immediately
without the need to send the original unit back first, ensuring you are up and running
again as quickly as possible.
Block Diagram
Figure 1. LUT-box Converter, Simplified Block Diagram
About LUT Data
Write and Read
The LUT-box has four areas that can store LUT data,1D LUT slots A and B, and 3D LUT slots
A and B. Externally accessed (via USB) LUT file data is written directly into a LUT-box slot,
where it acquires a proprietary internal data structure. The file name of the source of the
LUT data written into the slot is displayed on the MiniConfig LUT screen. Data residing in
one of the LUT-box slots can be read from that slot, and then be sent to an external
location via USB. When sending the data, you can select a LUT file format (.txt, .3dl, .lut,
.cube) for the data, and produce a file at that destination location that can be used with
other LUT-boxes and color management applications. This also makes it possible to
convert LUT files from one format to another. However, due to internal math rounding
errors, converted LUTs may not perfectly match each other, though any differences will
be extremely small.
Video
Video
Audio
Audio
D/A
Video
Audio
HDMI
Transmitter
Video
Audio
Audio
SDI
Transmitter
2-Channel
Analog Audio
Monitor Output
HDMI 1.4a
Output with
Embedded Audio
HD/3G-SDI
1D LUT Flash
Slot A
Slot B
HD/3G-SDI with
Embedded Audio
Input 1
SDI Receiver
HD/3G-SDI
Input 2
USB Port
(connect to
PC or Mac)
SDI Receiver
MiniCong
1D LUT
Enable
3D LUT
Enable
DIP
Switch
User
Interface Control
1D LUT
Video
Processing
Audio
Processing
3D LUT Flash
Slot A
Slot B
3D LUT
Video
Processing

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I/O Connections
Figure 2. LUT-box Converter
NOTE: The Lock LED indicates valid input video by color. Red is HD video, amber is 3G video, off
is no input.
Installation
Typically, LUT-box installation consists of the following steps:
1. Ensure the LUT-box is disconnected from power.
2. Connect equipment to the SDI input connector(s), and to the SDI out and/or HDMI
out connectors.
3. Connect audio equipment to RCA output connectors (optional).
4. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included).
5. The converter will now run using the default factory settings. This default
configuration applies no conversion, passing the incoming video to the outputs, and
routes the first two channels of embedded audio (if present) to the RCA jacks.
6. To use the LUT box you need to load one or two custom LUTs, using MiniConfig:
• Install the AJA MiniConfig software (supplied on CD) on your computer.
• Attach the converter via USB.
• Make your changes using MiniConfig setup screens.
This process is detailed in “USB Control and Setup—Using AJA MiniConfig” on page 9.
7. When configured with the correct LUT, the LUT-box can be powered down, moved to
the target display, and when powered back up retains those configuration settings.
USB
Port
3G/HD-SDI
Input BNC 1
Signal
Presence
Lock LED
2 Channel
Unbalanced
Analog Audio
Out (RCA Jacks)
DC
Power
Input
DIP switches on bottom.
HDMI
Output
Connector
3G/HD-SDI
Input BNC 2
3G/HD-SDI
Outputt BNC

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Chapter 2: Operation
DIP Switch Settings
Eight DIP switches are located on the bottom of the unit. The default shipping position
for these switches is Off (left). By default, DIP switch configuration is enabled, and
MiniConfig control is disabled.
The DIP switch label identifies the functions of the switch positions. The LUT-box
originally shipped with a label showing Aux 1, 2, and 3 functions. For LUT-box version 2.0
additional 1D LUT functions were added.
Figure 3. LUT-box DIP Switches
ONOFF
DIP Switches
Version 2.0 Label Original Label
Table 1. LUT-box DIP Switch Setting Descriptions, version 2.0
SWITCH FUNCTION OFF (Left) ON (Right)
1Control Selects Local (DIP), and
blocks MiniConfig control.
Selects Remote (MiniConfig),
and disables DIP switches 2-8.
2SDI Input
Mode
SDI 1 SDI 1+2 (Dual Link)
3HDMI mode HDMI DVI
4SDI Pass
Through
Apply LUT processing, if
enabled, and any PsF to P
conversion on the SDI output.
Bypass LUT processing, if
enabled, and any PsF to P
conversion on the SDI output.
51D LUT
Select
1D LUT Slot A 1D LUT Slot B
61D LUT
Enable
Bypass - No 1D LUT
processing is applied
Enable - The selected 1D LUT
processing is applied.
73D LUT
Select
3D LUT Slot A 3D LUT Slot B
83D LUT
Enable
Bypass - No 3D LUT
processing is applied
Enable - The selected 3D LUT
processing is applied.

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USB Control and Setup—Using AJA MiniConfig
Installing
MiniConfig on a Mac
To install the application on a Mac, insert the CD supplied with the
Mini-Converter into the computer, drag the “AJA MiniConfig”
application for your platform (Mac or PC) to your desktop or an
applications folder.
NOTE: Macintosh computers must be Intel-based (G5, G4 and earlier models will not work with
MiniConfig).
Installing
MiniConfig on a PC
To install the application on a Windows PC, insert the CD supplied with the Mini-
Converter into the computer, locate the “MiniInstaller” application, and then double-
click it.
Figure 4. MiniConfig Setup Wizard on PC
A Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation. Just click Next to begin.
Answer all questions in the subsequent dialogues; when done, you will be able to locate
the MiniConfig application in the AJA folder in the Programs listing.
Running MiniConfig 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 MiniConfig on a PC, find the AJA MiniConfig in the program list and locate the AJA
MiniConfig application.

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Figure 5. PC MiniConfig Startup
Mac Startup To run MiniConfig on a Mac, double-click the Applications folder and locate the AJA
MiniConfig application. Double-click the application to launch it.
Figure 6. Mac MiniConfig Startup
NOTE: On a Mac, when the Mini-Converter is connected to the USB port, you may see an alert like
that shown below. If you do, press Cancel—this alert can be ignored.
Figure 7. Mac Network Message (ignore)
Saving Setups A File menu at the top of the MiniConfig application menu bar allows you to Save the
state of the Mini-Converter, with your current settings, to a file for later recall. This allows
you to set up the converter for different applications, storing each (with Save) to a unique
name for easy recall—using the Open menu item. A Revert to Factory Settings menu item
similarly allows you to change the settings back to AJA’s factory defaults. An Edit menu
allows you to cut and paste values to/from fields, just as in other applications.
Operating
MiniConfig
The MiniConfig 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 negotiate with
the attached device

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NOTE: Even if no output device is detected, it 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:
MiniConfig 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 and update multiple Mini-Converters in parallel,
you can do it by running multiple instances of the MiniConfig application and have each
control a different Mini-Converter.
Figure 8. MiniConfig Screen Description
NOTE: The Lock LED indicates valid input video by color. Red is HD video, amber is 3G video, off is no
input.
Selecting a Mini-Converter with the dropdown 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.
Tabbed
screens
Message
showing
status
Firmware
version
and serial
number
Each connector is labeled with
the signals currently detected.
Select a USB
port and an
attached
Mini-Converter
(name in
parentheses)
Signal
presence
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When configuring the Mini-Converter, select it from the top pulldown, view the current
settings and change any values. Any changes you make are immediately implemented,
overwriting previous settings and are saved 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. Click on any of the tab buttons and the screen below will change to
match. Each of these screens are described on the following pages.
LUT Write and Read
Write and Read
Controls
The LUT-box Mini-Converter has additional controls for writing external LUT data into a
1D or 3D LUT slot, and reading LUT data from a slot to send to an external location, using
USB. On a Mac these controls are located on the top menu bar (Figure 9), while on a PC
they are located at the top of the MiniConfig application window (Figure 10).
Figure 9. LUT Write and Read Controls Location: Mac
Figure 10. LUT Write and Read Controls Location: PC
You can write and read LUT data from any of the MiniConfig tabbed screens. However,
selecting which LUT to use, and performing A/B comparisons between the LUTs, is
accomplished from the LUT tabbed screen.
NOTE: A currently enabled and selected LUT slot will immediately display the results of any new LUT
data that is written to that slot.
Write LUT Procedure To write LUT data into a Slot, do the following:
1. Click on either the 1D-LUT or 3D-LUT menu name at the top of the screen, and then
select from the drop down menu either Write to Slot A or Write to Slot B.
2. A browser will open, allowing you to navigate to any location the computer can
access (Figure 11).

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Figure 11. Browsers for LUT Write
3. Navigate to a browser location that has the desired LUT file.
4. Select the LUT file and click Open. The data will be written to the Slot.
NOTE: An error message will be displayed if you select an incompatible 1D or 3D LUT file format for
that Slot type.
Read LUT Procedure To read the LUT data from a Slot, create a LUT file, and save that LUT file to a browser
location, do the following:
1. Click on either the 1D-LUT or 3D-LUT menu name at the top of the screen, and then
select from the drop down menu either Read from Slot A or Read from Slot B.
2. A browser will open, allowing you to navigate to any location the computer can
access (Figure 12).
Figure 12. Browsers for LUT Read
3. Enter a file name in the Save As: or File name: box.
4. Select a LUT file format in the Files of Type: or Save as type: box.
5. Click the Save button. A thermometer bar is displayed reporting the progress of the
Read.
Sample LUT Files Sample LUT files are included with the Mini-Config application and are installed onto
your computer along with the Mini-Config application. These files are accessed
differently, depending on the whether you are using a Mac or PC.
Mac Sample LUT File Access On a Mac, sample LUT files are included in the application package that is installed on the
computer. You need to open this package to access the sample LUT files. They cannot be
accessed directly from the Mac Mini-Config browser.
1. Using the Mac finder, access the installed location of the Mini-Config application. By
default it is installed in the Applications folder.
Mac Windows
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2. Right click on the MiniConfig application name and select Show Package Contents.
3. Navigate to the LUT files, located at Contents/Resources/types/lut_box. Two folders are
used, one for 1D-LUTs and the other for 3D-LUTS.
4. Copy the files to another location accessible to your computer and to the LUT-box
Mini-Converter.
5. You will now be able to use MiniConfig to access and write the sample LUT files into
your LUT-Box.
PC Sample LUT File Access On a PC, sample LUT files are installed by default into the Program Files/AJA/MiniConfig/
types/lut_box folder. Two directories are used, one for 1D-LUTs and the other for 3D-LUTS.
These locations are accessible directly from the MiniConfig browser. The sample LUT files
can also be copied to another location accessible by that computer, if desired.
Input Tab Screen Figure 13. MiniConfig, Input Tab Screen
Input Video Selections Use the Input screen to view and make changes to the converter’s input settings.
Video Source: Selects the input video connectors to use. Choose from the following:
• SDI 1 (Single Link (SL) video, using only the SDI 1 input BNC) (default)
• SDI 1 +2 (Dual Link (DL) video, using both BNCs 1 and 2)
Color Space: Selects the Input Video Color Space. Choose from the following:
• Auto - automatically selects color mode based on the input video parameters and
payload ID (default).
•422YCbCr(SL)
•444RGB(DL)
•444YCbCr(DL).

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RGB Range: Selects the Input Video Color Range. Choose SMPTE (default) or Full color range. Only
applicable if SDI input is 444 RGB format.
Bit Depth: Selects the input video bit depth. Choose from Auto, 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12 bit. Choosing
“Auto” automatically selects the bit depth based on the input video parameters and the
payload ID.
Video Format: Selects the Input Video Format. Choose from Auto, Progressive, Interlaced, or PsF.
Choosing “Auto” automatically selects the format based on the input video parameters
and the payload ID.
HDMI Output Tab
Screen
Figure 14. MiniConfig, HDMI Output Tab Screen
HDMI Output Video
Selections
Use the HDMI Output screen to view and make changes to the converter’s HDMI video
output settings.
RGB Range: Selects the Input Video Color Range. Choose SMPTE or Full color range.
Bit Depth: Selects the input video bit depth. Choose from Auto, 8-bit, 10-bit, or 12 bit. Choosing
“Auto” automatically selects the bit depth based on the input video parameters and the
payload ID.
2K Crop: Select from Off or On. Provides the option of center cutting 2Kx1080 video signals to
make 1920x1080. Default is Off.
HDMI/DVI: Choose Auto, HDMI, or DVI. When DVI is selected, any audio signals present are not
passed. DVI only supports 8-bit video. Choosing “Auto” (default) automatically selects the
output mode based on the attached device's capabilities.

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SDI Output Tab
Screen
Figure 15. MiniConfig, SDI Output Tab Screen
SDI Output Video
Selections
Use the SDI Output screen to view and make changes to the converter’s SDI video output
settings.
RGB Range: Selects the Input Video Color Range. Choose SMPTE (default) or Full color range. Only
applicable if SDI output is 444 RGB format.
PsF Mode: Selects what mode an incoming PsF signal will have on the SDI output. Choose Psf
(default) or Progressive. Only applicable if SDI input is PsF video, and the SDI output
Pass Through setting is Off.
NOTE: The LUT-Box HDMI output is always progressive for PsF input video.
Pass Through: Choose Off or On (default is Off). When On, LUT processing is bypassed on the SDI
output. This permits the comparison of unprocessed pass through SDI video on the SDI
output alongside LUT processed video displayed on the HDMI output.
3G Mode: Choose from Auto (default), Level A, or Level B. Auto selects the input 3G format.
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Audio Tab Screen Figure 16. MiniConfig, Audio Tab Screen
Audio Selections Use the Audio screen to view and make changes to the LUT-box settings.
NOTE: When using the DVI video protocol no audio is output on the HDMI connector, since that
protocol is video only.
Input Source: Choose which group of eight embedded SDI input audio channels on the SDI1 input
connector to use for routing to the audio outputs.
•SDI1Ch.1-8
• SDI1 Ch. 9-16
Output Channel Count: Choose Auto, 2-channel or 8-channel embedded audio for the HDMI output. Choosing
“Auto” automatically selects the audio channels based on the attached device's
capabilities. This control does not affect the SDI output, which always embeds 8 audio
channels.
Analog Audio Select: Choose which two incoming SDI audio channels from the selected group are routed to
the analog audio outputs. Choose from Ch 1-2 (9-10) through Ch 7-8 (15-16).
Audio Offset In Frames: Permits time shifting the audio outputs in relationship to the video (for example, to
correct for lip sync problems), in 1/16 of a frame increments. Delay range is up to +7.0
video frames. The actual time duration of delay will vary depending on the frame rate of
the format being converted.
NOTE: Any video to audio delay caused by LUT processing is automatically corrected. Zero offset sets
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LUT Tab Screen Figure 17. MiniConfig, LUT Tab Screen
LUT Selections Use the LUT screen to view and make changes to the LUT-box LUT settings. With this
screen you can enable and disable LUT processing and switch between the different
LUTs. The screen has two areas, one for 1D LUTs, and the other for 3D LUTs. The controls in
these two areas perform identical functions for each type of LUT.
Enable: Enables LUT processing. Choose from On or Off. Clicking on the control toggles between
the On and Off states, allowing you to watch the output on a display device as you apply
and remove LUT processing.
Slot: Toggles between the A and B slots. When LUT processing is enabled above, you can A/B
compare between the two sets of LUT data while watching the output on a display
device.
A and B: Displays the file name of the source of the LUT data currently residing in that slot. The file
name of the currently selected slot (whether enabled or not) is displayed in bold text.
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Update Tab Screen Figure 18. MiniConfig, Update Tab Screen
Indicators and Controls Use this Update screen to view the software version 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 separate from the
MiniConfig 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 MiniConfig 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 software being installed.
Software Update
Procedure
1. Check the AJA website for new MiniConfig 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 MiniConfig software just downloaded.
NOTE: AJA recommends having only one Mini-Converter connected to USB when you update its
firmware.
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-
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Progress will be shown via the Progress thermometer bar, and when completed an
“Update Succeeded” message appears.
Info Tab Screen This screen provides basic information about the Mini-Converter.
Figure 19. MiniConfig, Info Screen
Name: This field allows you to give your Mini-Converter a name. This may be useful if you have
several Mini-Converters attached to a Mac/PC via USB so you can distinguish one of 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 unit. If you ever call AJA Support for
service, you may be asked for this number.