evertz A-2410MD User manual

Model A-2410MD
Monitoring Downconverter
Manual
© Copyright 2002
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive,
Burlington, Ontario, Canada,
L7L 5Z9
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Version 1.1 November 2002
The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is
intended solely for the use of purchasers of the A-2410MD Monitoring Downconverter. Evertz Microsystems
expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the device.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the express written permission of
Evertz Microsystems Ltd. Copies of this guide can be ordered from your Evertz products dealer or from Evertz
Microsystems.

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
CISPR 22 CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to the European Union EMC directive. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
INFORMATION TO USERS IN THE U.S.A.
NOTE
FCC CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded
interface cables with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be
used.

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary Version Jan 02
1.0 First Release, Updated Installation Instructions May 02
1.0.1 Typographical changes in User Control section. Jul 02
1.1 DIP switch function changes, 720P now supports center crop Nov 02

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................1
2. INSTALLATION .....................................................................................................................1
2.1. REMOVING THE CAMERA BAUER BATTERY MOUNT.......................................................... 1
2.2. ATTACHING THE A-2410MD TO THE CAMERA...................................................................... 2
2.3. VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION .................................................................................................... 4
2.4. VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS.............................................................................................. 4
2.5. POWER CONNECTIONS ...........................................................................................................4
3. SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................4
3.1. VIDEO INPUT ............................................................................................................................. 4
3.2. SDI SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS.................................................................................................. 4
3.3. ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUTS ...................................................................................................... 5
3.4. INPUT TO OUTPUT VIDEO PROCESSING DELAY ................................................................. 5
3.5. ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................. 5
3.6. PHYSICAL.................................................................................................................................. 5
4. STATUS LED’S......................................................................................................................5
5. USER CONTROLS ................................................................................................................5
5.1. SELECTING THE OUTPUT VIDEO STANDARD ...................................................................... 6
5.2. SELECTING THE DOWNCONVERTER ASPECT RATIO......................................................... 6
5.3. SETTING THE NTSC SETUP PEDESTAL ON THE ANALOG OUTPUT.................................. 7
6. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE A-2410MD .................................................................7
6.1.1. Requirements........................................................................................................................ 7
6.1.2. Configuring the A-2410MD for Firmware Upgrades.............................................................. 7
6.1.3. Terminal Program Setup ....................................................................................................... 7
6.1.4. Uploading The New Firmware............................................................................................... 8
6.1.5. Completing the Upgrade ....................................................................................................... 8

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Figures
Figure 1: A-2410MD Block Diagram......................................................................................................................1
Figure 2: Rear of Camera with Battery Mount Removed ......................................................................................2
Figure 3: Mounting Adapter Bracket on the Rear of the Camera..........................................................................2
Figure 4: Fastening Adapter to Mounting Bracket.................................................................................................3
Figure 5: A-2410MD Mounted on Rear of the Camera with Battery .....................................................................3
Tables
Table 1: DIP Switch Functions .............................................................................................................................6
Table 5: Output Video Standard Switch Settings ..................................................................................................6
Table 3: Output Aspect Ratio Selection ...............................................................................................................6
Table 4: Analog Output Video NTSC Pedestal Settings .......................................................................................7

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1. OVERVIEW
The A-2410MD is an essential tool for your Panasonic AJ-HDC20A or AJ-HDC27V DVCPRO HD Camera.
The A-2410MD uses the HDSDI output from the camera to provide full image downconverted composite
analog and SDI outputs for local and remote monitoring. The A-2410MD supports all of the HD video
formats from the DVCPRO-HD cameras to allow viewing the signal on standard NTSC or PAL monitors.
The A-2410MD has colour space conversion from ITU rec. 709 to ITU rec. 601, and provides three down
converted formats: letterbox, 4:3 side crop and anamorphic squeeze.
The rugged, lightweight A-2410MD attaches directly to the rear of the DVCPRO HD camera and has an
integrated battery mount for easy installation and use.
The A-2410MD provides downconverted outputs in SDI and NTSC/PAL.
Features:
•Mounts on the rear of the Panasonic AJ-HDC20A or AJ-HDC27V camera
•Powered from battery connector or Ext. DC In connector, power is passed on to the camera
•2 NTSC or PAL outputs.
•2 SDI outputs
•Letterbox, 4:3 side crop and anamorphic squeeze down conversion formats
•Auto video standard detection
•ITU rec. 709 to ITU rec. 601 colour space conversion
Equalizer
EQ
Serial Input
1.5 Gb/s
(SMPTE 292M)
Module
Status
Indicator
LED
Downconverter
Composite
Analog Outputs
Cable
Driver
D / A
Video
Present
P/S SDI Outputs
(SMPTE 259M)
Cable
Driver
Figure 1: A-2410MD Block Diagram
2. INSTALLATION
2.1. REMOVING THE CAMERA BAUER BATTERY MOUNT
The A-2410MD is designed to mount on the rear of the Panasonic AJ-HDC20A or AJ-HDC27V Camera. It
may be ordered with an Anton Bauer, IDX or PAG battery adapter plate.
The camera comes fitted from the factory with a bracket for an Anton Bauer battery pack. This adapter
must be removed revealing power connectors on the rear of the camera body. Remove the four screws
that hold the battery mount to the rear of the camera body.

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Figure 2: Rear of Camera with Battery Mount Removed
2.2. ATTACHING THE A-2410MD TO THE CAMERA
Remove the U shaped cover plate from the A-2410MD as shown. Feed the camera power connector
through the hole in the cover plate, and fasten the cover to the rear of the camera with the screws supplied
as shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3: Mounting Adapter Bracket on the Rear of the Camera

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Attach the AJ2410MD power connector to the connector on the camera and then slide the A-2410MD
adapter into the U-shaped cover plate and fasten with four screws as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4: Fastening Adapter to Mounting Bracket
When you are done, the adapter should be mounted to the rear of the camera as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: A-2410MD Mounted on Rear of the Camera with Battery

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2.3. VIDEO INPUT CONNECTION
Connect the HD INPUT BNC connector on the A-2410MD adapter to the HDSDI Video output from the
camera. The A-2410MD adapter supports the video formats shown in Table 2.
2.4. VIDEO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS
The A-2410MD provides downconverted outputs in serial digital and analog formats. Table 2 shows the
downconverter output formats for each video format.
The two SDI OUTPUT BNC connectors are used to output the downconverted video as serial component
video, compatible with the SMPTE 259M standard.
The two ANALOG OUTPUT BNC connectors are used to output the downconverted video from the
camera as NTSC/PAL analog composite video.
2.5. POWER CONNECTIONS
Power is provided to the A-2410MD from the camera battery or through the 4 pin male XLR EXT DC
connector. Apply +12VDC to pin 4 and ground to pin 1 of the XLR.
There is a power switch on the front panel. Press this switch to the ON position to provide power to the
unit. Power supplied from the battery or through the EXT DC connector is also passed through to the
camera regardless of when the power switch in the On position.
3. SPECIFICATIONS
3.1. VIDEO INPUT
Standard: 1.485 Gb/s SMPTE 292M – autodetect
All standards supported in AJ-HDC20A and AJ-HDC27V cameras (See Table 2). Video
standard is auto detected
Connector: 1 BNC per IEC 169-8
3.2. SDI SERIAL VIDEO OUTPUTS
Standards: Serial Component 270 Mb/s (SMPTE 259M-C)
Connectors: 2 BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Level: 800mV nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time: 470ps nominal
Overshoot: <10% of amplitude
Return Loss: > 15 dB
Wide Band Jitter: < 0.2 UI

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3.3. ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUTS
Number of Outputs: 2
Standards: NTSC or PAL (See Table 2)
Connectors: 2 BNC per IEC 169-8
Signal Level: 1 V p-p nominal
DC Offset: 0V ±0.1V
Return Loss: > 45 dB up to 6 MHz
Frequency Response: 0.8dB to 4 MHz
Differential Phase: <0.9° (<0.6°typical)
Differential Gain: <0.9% (<0.5 % typical)
SNR: >56dB to 5 MHz (shallow ramp)
Impedance: 75 ohm
3.4. INPUT TO OUTPUT VIDEO PROCESSING DELAY
The delay between the input HD video's line 1 and the downconverted output video's line 1 is 50 lines of
the SD video.
3.5. ELECTRICAL
Voltage: + 12VDC
Connector: 4 pin male XLR or powered from battery Pack adapter
Power: 10 watts
EMI/RFI: Complies with FCC regulations for class A devices.
Complies with EU EMC directive.
3.6. PHYSICAL
Dimensions: 6 “ H x 6 “ W x 2.25 “ D
(150 mm H x 150 mm W x 60 mm D)
Weight: approx. 1.5 lbs. (0.7 Kg)
4. STATUS LED’S
MODULE OK This Green LED will be On when the module powered up.
SIGNAL PRESENT: This Green LED will be On when there is a supported video signal present at the
module input.
5. USER CONTROLS
The A-2410MD is equipped with a 4 position DIP switch, located on the bottom of the unit, to allow the
user to select various down converted output formats. There is also a toggle switch and pushbutton which
are not used at this time.

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Table1 gives an overview of the DIP switch functions. Sections 5.2 and 5.2 give details of each of the DIP
switch functions. The On position is closest to the camera body.
DIP Switch Function
1 Output Video Standard
2
3Downconverter Format
4 Pedestal On/Off
Table 1: DIP Switch Functions
5.1. SELECTING THE OUTPUT VIDEO STANDARD
DIP switch 1 is used to set the downconverted output video standard. Refer to the following table to set
the output format. The A-2410MD will insert extra fields of some frames to create a 3:2 or 24:25 pulldown
on the output video when 23.98 sF or 24 sF video is input. The relationship of the pulldown sequence to
the input video will be random. For other input formats, the A-2410MD will insert or remove fields of some
frames to create the correct number of output frames.
Input DIP 1 ON DIP 1 OFF
1080i/60 625i/50 (PAL) 525i/60
1080i/59.94 INVALID OUTPUT 525i/59.94 (NTSC)
1080i/50 625i/50 (PAL) 525i/60
1080p/25sF 625i/50 (PAL) 525i/60
1080p/24sF 625i/50 (PAL) 525i/60
1080p/23.98sF INVALID OUTPUT 525i/59.94 (NTSC)
720p/60 625i/50 (PAL) 525i/60
720p/59.94 INVALID OUTPUT 525i/59.94 (NTSC)
Table 2: Output Video Standard Switch Settings
5.2. SELECTING THE DOWNCONVERTER ASPECT RATIO
DIP switches 2 and 3 are used to select one of three aspect ratio down conversion formats.
DIP 2 DIP 3 Down converted Aspect Ratio Format
Off Off Letter Box
Off On Letter box
On Off 4: 3 Center crop
On On 4:3 Anamorphic Squeeze
Table 3: Output Aspect Ratio Selection

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5.3. SETTING THE NTSC SETUP PEDESTAL ON THE ANALOG OUTPUT
DIP switch 4 is used to select the whether the NTSC Setup Pedestal will be applied on the Analog Output.
The NTSC setup pedestal should not be present when operating in Japan.
DIP 4 Output Pedestal
Off Pedestal inserted
On No pedestal
Table 4: Analog Output Video NTSC Pedestal Settings
6. UPDATING THE FIRMWARE IN THE A-2410MD
The A-2410MD uses a FLASH memory to hold its firmware. It can be easily updated in the field by
connecting a PC to its Firmware Update Port.
6.1.1. Requirements
You will need the following equipment in order to update the A-2410MD Firmware
•PC with available communications port. The communication speed is 57600 baud, therefore a 486 PC
or better with a 16550 UART based communications port is recommended.
•“Straight-thru” serial extension cable (DB9 female to DB9 male)
•Terminal program that is capable of Xmodem file transfer protocol. (such as HyperTerminal)
•New firmware supplied by Evertz.
6.1.2. Configuring the A-2410MD for Firmware Upgrades
1. Connect the 9 pin male connector on the straight through serial extension cable to the female 9 Pin D
connector on the side of the A-2410MD. Connect the 9 pin female connector on the straight through
serial extension cable to the PCs’ RS-232 communications port.
6.1.3. Terminal Program Setup
2. Start the terminal program.
3. Configure the port settings of the terminal program as follows:
Baud 57600
Parity no
Data bits 8
Stop bits 2
Flow Control None
4. Apply power to the A-2410MD. After the unit powers up, a banner with the boot code version
information should appear in the terminal window. The cursor to the right of the word “BOOT>” should
be spinning for about 5 seconds then the unit will continue to boot.

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For example:
EVERTZ 7700PB MONITOR 1.0
COPYRIGHT 1997, 1998, 1999 EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
COLD BOOT |
5. The following is a list of possible reasons for failed communications:
•Defective A-2410MD Serial Upgrade cable.
•Wrong communications port selected in the terminal program.
•Improper port settings in the terminal program. (Refer to step 3 for settings).
6. While the cursor is spinning press the <CTRL> and <X> keys on your computer keyboard at the same
time, this should stop the cursor from spinning. The spinning prompt will only remain for about 5
seconds. You must press <CTRL-X> during this 5 second delay. If the A-2410MD continues to boot-
up, simply cycle the power and repeat this step.
7. Hit the <ENTER> key on your computer once.
8. Type the word “upgrade”, without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once.
9. The boot code will ask for confirmation. Type "y", without quotes.
10. You should now see a prompt asking you to upload the file.
6.1.4. Uploading The New Firmware
11. Upload the “*.bin” file supplied using the X-Modem transfer protocol of your terminal program. If you
do not start the upload within 10 minutes the A-2410MD Boot code will time out. You can restart the
upgrade process by removing and reconnecting power to the A-2410MD.
12. The boot code will indicate whether the operation was successful upon completion of the upload.
For Example:
UPLOAD OKAY
7700PB COLD BOOT> |
13. The following is a list of possible reasons for a failed upload:
•If you get the message "transfer cancelled by remote" you must restart the terminal program and
load the bin file, then remove and install the module again.
•The supplied “*.bin” file is corrupt.
•Wrong file specified to be uploaded.
•The PCs’ RS-232 communications port can’t handle a port speed of 57600.
•Noise induced into the A-2410MD Serial Upgrade cable.
6.1.5. Completing the Upgrade
14. Type the word “boot”, without quotes, and hit the <ENTER> key once or power cycle the unit. The unit
should now reboot.

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15. You can now close the terminal program and disconnect the RS-232 serial cable.
16. Replace the side cover plate on the A-2410MD.
The update procedure is now completed.

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