Calibre HQPro1000 User manual

HQPro1000
User Guide

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................... 4
LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. 8
LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................... 8
REVISION TABLE .................................................................................................................. 9
SAFETY WARNINGS...........................................................................................................10
1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................11
1.1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................11
1.2 UNIT SETUP..................................................................................................................................12
2 UNIT DESCRIPTION .....................................................................................................13
2.1 FRONT PANEL LAYOUT....................................................................................................................13
2.1.1 Front Panel Shortcuts:........................................................................................................14
2.1.2 Button behaviour tables.....................................................................................................15
2.2 REAR PANEL LAYOUT......................................................................................................................18
3MAIN UNIT PRODUCT SPECIFICATION ...................................................................19
3.1.1 Power Supply Requirement................................................................................................19
3.2 INPUT SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................................................19
3.2.1 4K HDMI.............................................................................................................................19
3.2.2 4K DP Input (General Input Module Only) .........................................................................19
3.2.3 3G-SDI Input (General Input Module Only)........................................................................19
3.2.4 Genlock Input with Loop through ......................................................................................19
3.3 OUTPUT SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................20
3.3.1 HDMI Outputs ....................................................................................................................20
3.3.2 HDCP Output encryption....................................................................................................20
3.3.3 Audio Output......................................................................................................................20
3.3.4 Supported Formats (Resolutions and Frame rates) ...........................................................21
3.4 COMMUNICATIONS SPECIFICATION...................................................................................................22
3.4.1 TCP/IP Port.........................................................................................................................22
3.4.2 Serial Communication Settings (RS232).............................................................................22
4 UNIT CONTROL ...........................................................................................................23
5 FRONT PANEL MENUS ...............................................................................................23
5.1 MAIN (TOP)MENU .......................................................................................................................23
5.2 INPUT MENU ................................................................................................................................24
5.2.1 Slot 1 and Slot 2 Sources....................................................................................................24
5.2.2 Source Config .....................................................................................................................24
5.2.3 Picture Control ...................................................................................................................24
5.2.3.1 Colour space.................................................................................................................................................24
5.2.3.2 Sharpness.....................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.3.3 Reset All .......................................................................................................................................................25
5.2.4 Video Range.......................................................................................................................25
5.2.5 EDID ...................................................................................................................................25
5.2.6 Picture Format ...................................................................................................................27
5.2.6.1 Scaling ..........................................................................................................................................................27

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5.2.6.2 Aspect Ratio .....................................................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.2.6.3 HDMI Audio Support (Future Release).........................................................................................................28
5.2.6.4 SDI Setup (Optional GIM card) (Future Release)..........................................................................................28
5.2.6.5 SDI Level B Stream (Future Release) ............................................................................................................28
5.2.7 Input Enable (Future release)...........................................................................................28
5.3 OUTPUT.......................................................................................................................................29
5.3.1 Main Output and Quad Output Format.............................................................................29
5.3.1.1 Resolution ....................................................................................................................................................29
5.3.1.2 Frame Rate...................................................................................................................................................29
5.3.2 Chroma Control..................................................................................................................29
5.3.2.1 HDMI Deep Colour .......................................................................................................................................29
5.3.2.2 Colour Space ................................................................................................................................................29
5.3.2.3 DVI Range.....................................................................................................................................................29
5.3.2.4 Colour Temperature.....................................................................................................................................30
5.3.3 Luma Control......................................................................................................................30
5.3.3.1 Gamma Correction.......................................................................................................................................30
5.3.3.2 Black Crush...................................................................................................................................................30
5.3.4 Sync Mode..........................................................................................................................30
5.3.4.1 I/O Lock = Off (Free Run)..............................................................................................................................30
5.3.4.2 I/O Lock = Source .........................................................................................................................................31
5.3.4.3 I/O Lock = Low Latency.................................................................................................................................31
5.3.4.4 I/O Lock = Genlock .......................................................................................................................................31
5.3.5 Confidence Monitor Output (Future Release)....................................................................32
5.4 LED SCREEN SIZE...........................................................................................................................33
5.4.1 Single LED Wall Size Adjustments ......................................................................................33
5.4.2 Splicing Width & Height (Quad Output Module) ...............................................................34
5.4.3 Standard or Advanced Splicing (Quad Output Module).....................................................34
5.4.4 LED Wall Splicing Examples ...............................................................................................35
5.4.4.1 Standard Splicing - 2x1 Example...................................................................................................................35
5.4.4.2 Advanced Splicing - 2x1 Example .................................................................................................................36
5.4.5 Standard Splicing - 2x2 Example........................................................................................37
5.4.5.1 Advanced Splicing - 2x2 Example .................................................................................................................37
5.5 LAYERS.........................................................................................................................................39
5.5.1 Background........................................................................................................................41
5.5.2 Layer Enable.......................................................................................................................42
5.5.3 Layers Sources....................................................................................................................42
5.5.4 Layer Modes.......................................................................................................................39
5.5.5 Fade (Transition) speed......................................................................................................41
5.5.6 Layer (PiP) Position & Size..................................................................................................43
5.5.6.1 Layer Pos ......................................................................................................................................................43
5.5.6.2 Layer Size......................................................................................................................................................43
5.5.6.3 Fade Curves..................................................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.4 Curve Control ...............................................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.5 Opacity .........................................................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.6 Horizontal Flip ..............................................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.7 Vertical Flip...................................................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.8 Area-of-Interest (AOI Select)........................................................................................................................44
5.5.6.9 Color Keying .................................................................................................................................................46
5.5.6.10 Layer Freeze.............................................................................................................................................49
5.5.7 Layer Wireframe Preview...................................................................................................50
5.6 PRESETS.......................................................................................................................................51
5.6.1 Preset Page ........................................................................................................................51
5.6.2 Store...................................................................................................................................51
5.6.3 Recall..................................................................................................................................51
5.6.4 Clear...................................................................................................................................51
5.6.5 Export Page........................................................................................................................51
5.6.6 Import Page .......................................................................................................................51
5.6.7 Preset Conflict ....................................................................................................................51

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5.6.7.1 Preset Conflict examples..............................................................................................................................51
5.7 PRESET WIREFRAME PREVIEW .........................................................................................................52
5.8 UTILITIES......................................................................................................................................53
5.8.1 Custom Res (Resolutions)...................................................................................................53
5.8.2 Test Pattern Setup..............................................................................................................53
5.8.2.1 Test Pattern Selection ..................................................................................................................................53
5.8.2.2 Test Pattern Tone.........................................................................................................................................53
5.8.2.3 Moving Cross parameters ............................................................................................................................54
5.9 AUDIO .........................................................................................................................................55
5.9.1 Audio Sys Enable ................................................................................................................55
5.9.2 Layer Control......................................................................................................................55
5.9.2.1 Audio Set......................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.2.2 Priorities.......................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.3 Output Control ...................................................................................................................55
5.9.3.1 Global Mute .................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.3.2 Global Gain...................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.3.3 Global Delay .................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.3.4 Processing ....................................................................................................................................................55
5.9.4 Input Control......................................................................................................................56
5.9.4.1 Source Gain ..................................................................................................................................................56
5.9.4.2 Source Mute.................................................................................................................................................56
5.10 SYSTEM ....................................................................................................................................57
5.10.1 Names/Profiles...................................................................................................................57
5.10.2 Unit Name..........................................................................................................................57
5.10.3 Input Names.......................................................................................................................57
5.10.4 User (Future release)..........................................................................................................57
5.10.5 Menu Settings....................................................................................................................57
5.10.5.1 Language..................................................................................................................................................57
5.10.5.2 Keypad Lock (Future Release)..................................................................................................................57
5.10.5.3 Menu Time...............................................................................................................................................58
5.10.5.4 LCD Backlight ...........................................................................................................................................58
5.10.5.5 Jog Push Enable .......................................................................................................................................58
5.10.6 Network Settings................................................................................................................59
5.10.7 Security Settings.................................................................................................................59
5.10.8 Factory Defaults.................................................................................................................59
5.11 AUDIO (FUTURE RELEASE).............................................................. ERROR!BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED.
5.11.1 Audio Volume.........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.11.2 Audio Priority .........................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.11.3 Audio Delay............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
5.11.4 Audio Mute ............................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined.
6 WEB BROWSER CONTROL .........................................................................................60
6.1 CONNECTING TO THE UNIT ..............................................................................................................60
6.2 WEB PAGE MENU ORIENTATION.......................................................................................................61
6.3 SOFTWARE UPDATE .......................................................................................................................62
6.4 BACKUP AND RESTORE....................................................................................................................62
6.5 LOGO &CUSTOM TEST PATTERNS..................................................................................................62
7 FIRMWARE UPDATE ...................................................................................................63
7.1 USB UPDATE ................................................................................................................................63
7.2 WEB BROWSER UPDATE .................................................................................................................63
7.3 SYSTEM RESTORE FROM AN IMAGE FILE .............................................................................................63

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8OPTIONAL MODULES .................................................................................................64
8.1 GENERAL INPUT MODULE (GIM).....................................................................................................64
8.1.1 Module Description............................................................................................................64
8.1.2 Module Specification..........................................................................................................65
8.1.2.1 4K 2.0 HDMI .................................................................................................................................................65
8.1.2.2 4K 1.2 DP Input.............................................................................................................................................65
8.1.2.3 3G-SDI Input .................................................................................................................................................65
8.2 QUAD 2K HDMI OUTPUT CARD ......................................................................................................65
8.2.1 Module Description............................................................................................................65
8.2.2 Module Specification..........................................................................................................65
8.3 QUAD 12G-SDI INPUT (FUTURE RELEASE)........................................................................................66
8.3.1 Module Description............................................................................................................66
8.3.2 Module Specification..........................................................................................................66
9USING THE FRONT PANEL .........................................................................................67
9.1 FRONT PANEL MENU TREE..............................................................................................................67
9.1.1 Input Menu.........................................................................................................................68
9.1.2 LED Screen Sizing Menu .....................................................................................................70
9.1.3 Layer Menu ........................................................................................................................71
9.1.4 Presets................................................................................................................................72
9.1.5 Utilities...............................................................................................................................72
9.1.6 System................................................................................................................................73
9.1.7 Status .................................................................................................................................73
9.2 BUTTON COLOUR CODES FOR THE OPERATION EXAMPLES .....................................................................74
9.3 FRONT PANEL OPERATION EXAMPLES ................................................................................................75
9.3.1 Switch between two layers with two different inputs .......................................................75
9.3.2 Switch between two inputs on the same layer ..................................................................76
9.3.3 Resize layers.......................................................................................................................77
9.3.4 Remove a Layer..................................................................................................................78
9.3.5 Assign source to the same layer from the same input card...............................................79
9.3.6 Store a Preset.....................................................................................................................80
9.3.7 Delete a Preset...................................................................................................................81
10 ENVIRONMENTAL AND EMC .................................................................................82
10.1 OPERATING CONDITIONS.............................................................................................................82
10.2 STORAGE ..................................................................................................................................82
10.3 CE AND FCC COMPLIANCE ..........................................................................................................82
10.4 PAT TESTING ............................................................................................................................82
11 DIMENSIONS ............................................................................................................83
12 WEIGHT .....................................................................................................................83
13 POWER.......................................................................................................................83
14 NOISE LEVEL .............................................................................................................83
15 WARRANTY...............................................................................................................83
APPENDIX A RELEASE HARDWARE & FEATURES ...................................................84
APPENDIX B INPUT AND OUTPUT MODULE CARD INSTALLATION....................85

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List of Figures
Figure 1: HQPro1000 Front Panel............................................................................................................13
Figure 2: HQPro1000 Rear Panel ............................................................................................................18
List of Tables
Table 1: Input and Outputs......................................................................................................................14
Table 2: Input and Output formats..........................................................................................................21
Table 3: Serial Connector Pinout ............................................................................................................22
Table 4: RS-232 communication settings ...............................................................................................22

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Revision Table
Version
Author
Modification
Date
1.0
GK
Initial Release
02-Jul-2019
1.01
GK
Corrected a chapter numbering error
Corrected an error on the rear panel image
21-Jul-2019
1.02
RAS
Updated Menu Control
11-Nov-2019
1.03
RAS
Added Menu features for R2
28-Nov-2019
1.04
RAS
Release 2
13-Mar-2020
1.05
RAS
Minor Edits to menus
22-Mar-2020
1.06
RAS
Edited EMC, Added Noise Levels and power consumption
31-Mar-2020
2.0
RAS
R2.0 initial Features included
09-Apr-2020
2.1
RAS
New Features and Menus added
01-Jul -2020
2.5
RAS
R2.5 Features added
05-Feb-2021

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Safety Warnings
•THERE ARE NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS WITHIN THE UNIT. REMOVAL OF THE TOP COVER
WILL EXPOSE THE USER TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGES. DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITHOUT
THE TOP COVER INSTALLED.
•ENSURE THAT ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS (INCLUDING THE MAINS PLUG AND ANY
EXTENSION LEADS) COMPLY WITH ELECTRICAL SAFETY REGULATIONS.
•CONNECT ONLY LOW VOLTAGE ISOLATED CIRCUITS TO THE INPUT AND OUTPUT CONNECTORS.
IF ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ISSUE, PLEASE CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
•TO PREVENT SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR
MOISTURE. IF SUCH EXPOSURE OCCURS, REMOVE THE POWER CABLE FROM THE MAINS
OUTLET AND HAVE THE EXPOSED UNIT CHECKED BY QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
•DO NOT OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT IF IT APPEARS THAT IS NOT OPERATING NORMALLY, OR IF
IT IS DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. REMOVE THE POWER CABLE FROM THE MAINS OUTLET AND
CONSULT QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
•DO NOT REMOVE ANY FIXED COVERS UNLESS YOU ARE A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER CABLE FROM THE MAINS OUTLET BEFORE ANY COVER IS
REMOVED.
•THIS EQUIPMENT CONTAINS NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS. REFER ALL SERVICING AND
MAINTENANCE TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

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1Introduction
This manual explains how to operate your HQPro1000 Scaler-Switcher. If you have any questions
relating to this or any other Calibre product, please visit our web site www.calibreuk.com.
1.1 System Overview
The new Calibre HQPro1000 scaler-switcher features 4K50/60Hz 4:4:4 image processing algorithms that
generate vivid, sharp, and detailed images. The HQPro1000 also supports true seamless switching, 4K
I/O interfaces, four layers, and numerous other high-end processing features.
The HQPro1000 is a modular system composed of a base unit, two optional input card slots, and one
optional output card slot. The base unit includes two 4K HDMI 2.0 inputs, one 4K HDMI 2.0 output, and
a confidence monitor output. The main outputs and the optional output card are active simultaneously.
The confidence monitor displays in a quadrant configuration the two sources connected to the unit via
the main HDMI inputs and the sources selected by the two optional input cards.
The first optional input card to be released is the General Input Module (GIM). The GIM card includes
three inputs: one HDMI 2.0, one Display Port 1.2, and a 3G-SDI input. The first optional output card to
be released will be the Quad Output Module (QOM). The QOM card has 4 HDMI 1.4 outputs that allow
the user to slice the main 4K output into four segments. Each segment can be of any size according to
the application requirement.
The main unit also includes a genlock input connector with loop-through, allowing the output frame to
lock to an externally provided synchronization signal. Alternatively, the output frame rate can also lock
to the input frame rate dynamically without frame rate conversion to reduce system latency; or it can
be set to a fixed output frame rate.
If an HDCP encrypted signal is connected to the unit, then the output signals will also be HDCP
encrypted. HDCP capability can be switched off per input so that a source can transmit non-protected
content material.
The LED sizing menu allows users to easily and quickly define the area within the output raster where
the scaled image will be placed. This area is set to match exactly the size of the LED wall. The image can
be reduced to an area as small as 128x96 pixels.
All units can be operated via the front panel, through a built-in web page, or via an API interface. The
API commands are presented as an appendix at the end of this manual.

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1.2 Unit Setup
Inspect the shipping box and make sure that no damage was caused during transportation. If you
see any damage, immediately contact the shipping carrier. Remove the unit and ensure that there
is no damage caused during shipping.
STEP 1: Verify that the following items are included with the unit:
•3 pin plug IEC mains cable
STEP 2: Install the unit on a clean flat surface or an equipment rack using
the rack-mount ears. The unit should always be installed in a well ventilated,
static-free environment and close to the AC power source. Max. operating temperature is 00C to 400C
and 5% to 95% non-condensing humidity.
STEP 3: Connect the display device (Monitor, LED Wall, Projector, etc.) to the HDMI output connector.
STEP 4: Connect a monitor to the Confidence monitor output
STEP 5: Connect the Input sources (Blu-Ray Player, Set-Top Box, PC, etc.).
STEP 6: Insert the power cord and power-up the unit. The boot-up process takes about one minute.

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2Unit Description
2.1 Front Panel Layout
The front panel buttons allow users to select between the different inputs, provide direct access to
essential functions, and allow for the menu navigation to set up and control the unit.
A B C D E F G H
Figure 1: HQPro1000 Front Panel
A: LCD Display - Displays the unit menus and also provides a layer and preset wireframe illustration.
B: Layer keys - Layer 1 through 4: These keys select the corresponding layer
C: PRV (Preset Preview) - Enables the layer wireframe representation allowing users to preview the
selected preset
D: Jog wheel - The wheel is used for navigating through the menu system and making value changes.
The jog wheel has a push function that creates the same effect as pushing the Menu/Sel key.
E: Menu navigational keys:
•Menu/Sel key acts as an Enter or Select key for menu changes.
•Esc to exit the menu or any submenu
F: Input keys
All input channels are directly selected with these buttons.
•First Row: 2xHDMI-1 & 2 (UHD/4k) inputs, LOGO, Test Pattern
•Second Row: Optional Card 1: Inputs 1 through 4
•Third Row: Optional Card 2: Inputs 1 through 4
G: Function keys
These keys provide direct access (shortcuts) to several important functions and menus.
•LED Setup: Shortcut to the LED sizing menu
•Freeze: Freezes the selected layer. Pressing the button again, deactivates the action and
resumes the live output.
•AOI (Input Area-of-Interest): Shortcut to the input AOI menu. Also activates or deactivates the
feature.
•Black: Sets the whole output to black. Pressing the button again, deactivates the action and
enables the live output to reappear.
H: Preset keys
These keys provide direct access to preset
•10 Preset Keys
•Preset Store and Clear Keys

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2.1.1 Front Panel Shortcuts:
ESC + Preset 1: Keypad Lock
ESC + Preset 2: Keypad Unlock
ESC + Preset 3: Firmware Rev. no.
ESC + Preset 4: Network Settings
Note: First press and hold the Esc button and then press the second button.
Table 1: Input and Outputs
Base Unit
Optional
HQPro1000 Main Unit
•HDMI 4K 2.0 Inputs
•HDMI 4K 2.0 Outputs
•HDMI 2K 1.4 Confidence Monitor Output
•Ext. Genlock Input and Loop through
2
1
1
1
General Input Module (GIM)
•HDMI 4K 2.0 Input
•DisplayPort 4K 1.2 Input
•3G-SDI Input
1
1
1
Quad Output Module (QOM)
•HDMI 2K 1.2 Output
4
12G-SDI Input Module (IM)
•12G-SDI Input
4
Note: 4K50/60 HDMI 2.0 & DP 1.2 Inputs and Outputs support resolutions up-to 4096x2160 4:4:4 RGB.

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2.1.2 Button behaviour tables
2.1.2.1 Presets 1 thru 10
LED Colour: White
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
No Preset is stored
Half Lit
Solid
A valid preset is stored, but not on the
screen
Fully Lit
Fast
A valid preset is stored and has been cued
to be executed after TAKE
Slow
A preset has been selected, but conflict
has been detected with the existing layout
or Nothing is stored in the preset
Solid
The preset is on screen
2.1.2.2 Preset Preview (PRV)
LED Colour: White
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
Function is inactive
Fully Lit
Solid
•Activated immediately as soon as the
button is pressed
•Function stays active until the button
is pressed again
2.1.2.3 Test Pattern (TP), Black (BLK)
LED Colour: Red
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
Functions are inactive
Fully Lit
Solid
•Activated immediately across the
whole output screen as soon as the
button is pressed.
•Pressing these buttons has an
immediate effect. TRANS or CUT
buttons are not needed to be pressed
for these functions to be activated
•Function stays active until the button
is pressed again

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2.1.2.4 FREEZE (FRZ)
LED Colour: White
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
Function is inactive
Half Lit
Solid
Selected layer is frozen, but is not on
screen
Fully Lit
Solid
•If a layer button is pressed prior to
pressing the FRZ button, then the
corresponding layer will be frozen
•If no layer button is pressed prior to
pressing the FRZ button, then all layers
will be frozen
•Pressing FRZ has an immediate effect.
TRANS or CUT buttons are not needed
to be pressed for this function to be
activated
•Function stays active until the button
is pressed again
2.1.2.5 Area of Interest (AOI)
LED Colour: White
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
•Selected input doesn’t have modified
AOI settings. Default settings are
applied
Half Lit
Solid
•The Selected input has modified AOI
settings, but currently, are not applied
Fully Lit
Solid
•Selected input has modified AOI
settings, and are applied
•Pressing AOI has an immediate effect.
TRANS or CUT buttons are not needed
to be pressed for this function to be
activated
2.1.2.6 Layers 1 thru 4
LED Colour: Red/Blue
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Color
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
N/A
•Layer not on screen
Half Lit
Solid
Blue
•Layer is selected and in
the edit mode
Fully Lit
Solid
Red
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2.1.2.7 HDMI1, HDMI2 & Input Module (Card) Inputs
LED Colour: Red/Green
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Color
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
N/A
No valid signal has been
detected
Half Lit
Solid
Green
A valid signal has been detected,
but it is not on screen
Fully Lit
Fast
Green
A valid source has been cued to
go on screen
Slow
Green
A valid source hasn’t been
detected, but the input is cued
to go on screen
Slow
Red
An invalid input is on screen
Solid
Red
A valid input is on screen
2.1.2.8 LOGO
LED Colour: Red/Green
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Color
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
N/A
No LOGO is stored
Half Lit
Solid
Green
A LOGO is stored, but it is not on
screen
Fully Lit
Fast
Green
LOGO has been cued to go on
screen
Slow
Green
A LOGO is not stored, but it is
cued to go on screen
Slow
Red
LOGO is on screen, but it's black
because there is no image is
stored
Solid
Red
LOGO is on screen
Other Buttons
•ESC
•Sel
•LED Size
•(Layer size)
•Store (Preset)
•Erase (Preset)
•Next (Preset)
•Toggle (Preset)
LED Colour: White
Brightness
Flashing Speed
Behaviour
Dark
N/A
The buttons are not pressed
Fully Lit
Solid
The button is pressed. Button goes dark,
as soon as it is depressed.

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2.2 Rear Panel Layout
The rear panel features all input and output connectors, genlock connectors, communication ports,
power supply connector with switch and the input and output optional slots.
Figure 2: HQPro1000 Rear Panel
A: Communication Ports
These keys provide direct access to preset
•TCP/IP
•USB
•RS232 port
B: Input Connectors: 2x HDMI 4K50/60Hz 4:4:4
C: Confidence Output Monitor Connector: 1x HDMI 2K50/60Hz 4:4:4
D: Main Output Connector: 2x HDMI 4K50/60Hz 4:4:4
E: Genlock input (BNC) with loop-through
F: Optional Output Card slot
G: Optional Input Card slots
H: Power supply connector with switch

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3Main Unit Product Specification
This section provides a technical specification for all models. The following topics are discussed:
•Power Supply Requirements
•Input Specifications
•Output Specifications
•Analog Audio
•Supported Formats
•Communication Specifications
3.1.1 Power Supply Requirement
100V-264VAC 50/60Hz connected via a standard IEC connector located on the rear panel.
3.2 Input Specifications
3.2.1 4K HDMI
•HDMI with or without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible support
•DVI-D input with or without HDCP
•Signal formats - video
oSD: 625i (576i) and 525i (480i) in double-rate formats;
oED: 480p, 576p;
oHD: 1280x720p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1080psf; 1920x1080p 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50,
59.94 & 60Hz; 2048x1080p 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz.
o4K: 3840x2160p & 4096x2160p @ 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz
•Signal formats –computer
oCommon VESA graphics formats from VGA up-to 4K including 2560x1440p,
2560x1600p, 3840x2160p & 4096x2160p @ 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz
at 4:4:4 colour space format
3.2.2 4K DP Input (General Input Module Only)
•Display Port without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible.
•Signal formats as HDMI
3.2.3 3G-SDI Input (General Input Module Only)
•Format: SD-SDI, HD-SDI and 3G-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 serial digital component video.
•Level B support.
When the input is 3G Level B (2 stream mapping), there is an option to select which of the two
video streams (Stream 1 or 2) to use. Otherwise, it works with whatever mapping is specified in
the SMPTE 352 packet (or defaults to 10bit 4:2:2 if none).
•Input impedance: 75 ohms.
•SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M-C and SMPTE 424M compliant, accepts 484i, 576i, 720, 1080i and
1080p single link formats at 270Mb, 1.485Gb or 2.97Gb rates.
3.2.4 Genlock Input with Loop through
The Genlock input supports the following signals:
•NTSC and PAL Blackburst
•HD tri-level sync, per SMPTE 274M & 296M.
The passive loop-through passes the genlock signal to another unit downstream. The loop through
functionality is active when the unit is turned on.

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3.3 Output Specifications
3.3.1 HDMI Outputs
•HDMI with or without HDCP, 36-bit video compatible.
•Signal formats - video
oSD: 625i (576i) and 525i (480i) in double-rate formats;
oED: 480p, 576p;
oHD: 1280x720p, 1920x1080i, 1920x1080psf; 1920x1080p 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50,
59.94 & 60Hz; 2048x1080p 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz.
o4K: 3840x2160p & 4096x2160p @ 23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz
•Common VESA graphics formats from VGA up-to 4K including 3840x2160p & 4096x2160p
23.97, 24, 25, 29.94, 30, 50, 59.94 & 60Hz at 4:4:4 colour space format
Note: Optional Quad Output Module only supports progressive formats up-to 2048x1080p.
3.3.2 HDCP Output encryption
When the input signal is HDCP encrypted, the output will also be encrypted. If the display
device does not support HDCP, the output will be black and a message indicating that the
presence of an HDCP signal will be shown on the screen.
3.3.3 Audio Output
Audio embedded in HDMI video streams is passed through the system and re-embedded into the HDMI
output signal. When HDMI is selected as the input channel, the HDMI EDID is read by a video source
such as a Blu- Ray Player. The unit allows the source to provide the formats shown under output formats
for HDMI in the below table. All formats are re-embedded into the HDMI output data stream, those
which are not allowed on the SDI or SPDIF output are muted on the individual channels.
Output Channel
Output Format
HDMI
PCM up to 8ch (4 pairs of stereo R-L), up to 24Bit, up to 192kHz sampling rate
(incl. 32kHz,44.1kHz,48kHz,96kHz,192kHz)
The unit will not pass through any Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS audio formats
The user can turn off the unit’s HDCP compliance to allow non-encrypted content to pass through
the unit. This is an important feature specially when using a MAC computer as the source. The
MAC will encrypt its output signal if a compliant device is seen attached to its output regardless of
the copy protection requirements of the content. By turning off HDCP, the MAC will see a non-
compliant device and therefore will not encrypt its output. When HDCP compliance is turned off,
encrypted sources will not be displayed.