Gefen EXT-HDMI1.3-2-3GSDI User manual

®
HDMI 1.3 to
3GSDI Converter
EXT-HDMI1.3-2-3GSDI
User Manual
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CONTENTS
1 Introduction
2 OperationNotes
3 Features
4 PanelLayout
4  FrontPanel
4  BackPanel
5 PanelDescriptions
6 PanelLayout
6  BottomPanel
8 ConnectingtheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverter
9 DIPSwitchConguration
10 FirmwareUpdate
14 Specications
15Warranty

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CongratulationsonyourpurchaseoftheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverter.Your
completesatisfactionisveryimportanttous.
Gefen
Gefendeliversinnovative,progressivecomputerandelectronicsadd-onsolutions
thatharnessintegration,extension,distributionandconversiontechnologies.
Gefen’sreliable,plug-and-playproductssupplementcross-platformcomputer
systems,professionalaudio/videoenvironmentsandHDTVsystemsofallsizes
withhard-workingsolutionsthatareeasytoimplementandsimpletooperate.
The Gefen HDMI 1.3 to 3GSDI Converter
TheGefenHDMI1.3to3GSDIConvertertakesasingleHDMIinputsignaland
convertsittoSDIstandarddenition,HD-SDI(singlelinkonly)high-denition,or
3G-SDIhigh-denitionwithultrahighbandwidth.ConvertedHDMIaudio/video
signalsareoutputinSDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDIformatontwoSDIBNCconnectors
withupto8channelsofconvertedHDMIaudiopresentintheoutputsignal.
AsinglepairofRCA-typeL/Ranalogaudiooutputjacksenablesmonitoringof
thersttwo(2)audiochannelsembeddedintheHDMIaudiosourcesignal.
LEDindicatorsonthefrontandbottomoftheunitprovideHDMIandSDIsignal
statusfortroubleshootingassistanceintheeventoferrors.
How It Works
AnHDMIsourceisconnectedtotheHDMIinputontheHDMI1.3to3GSDI
Converter.AnSDIdeviceisconnectedtotheSDIoutputsontheConverter.The
includedpowersupplyisconnectedtotheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverter.When
theHDMIsourceandtheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverterareconnectedand
poweredon,audio/videosignalsareconvertedtotheproperformatonconnected
A/Voutputdevices(displays,audioreceivers).
AbankofdedicatedDIPswitchesontheundersideoftheunitallowscontrolover
featuresoftheConverter,includingSampling,ColorSpace/ColorDepthand
EDIDManagementsettings.
PCvideoinputformatsarenotsupported.Thisdevicedoesnotscalevideo.Only
SMPTEformatsaresupportedontheSDIoutputs.
INTRODUCTION

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READ THESE NOTES BEFORE INSTALLING OR
OPERATING THE HDMI 1.3 TO 3GSDI CONVERTER
• TheConverteriscomplianttoSD/HDSDISMPTE292M,SMPTE274M,
SMPTE259M,SMPTE296M,ITU-RBT.656andITU-RBT.601
• TheConverterhandles3G-SDISMPTE425-Aand425-B/formats1080P
50/59.94/60
• TheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConvertersupportsthefollowingresolutions:
VideoResolution RefreshRate(Hz) Rate
525i(NTSC)(480i) 59.94 SD
625i(PAL)(576i) 50 SD
720p
50 HD
59.94 HD
60 HD
1080i
50 HD
59.94 HD
60 HD
1080p
23.98 HD
24 HD
25 HD
29.97 HD
30 HD
50 3Glev.A/B
59.94 3Glev.A/B
60 3Glev.A/B
2K
23.97 HD
24 HD
25 HD
• HDMIsourceaudioisconvertedtoSDIaudioonlywhentheaudiosampling
rateis48KHz;otherrateswillproduceunrecognizableaudio.
• Theinputsignalisalwaysconvertedandoutputto4:2:2(YCbCr)10-bit.
• WhenusingSDIandHD-SDIequipment,outputsAandBaremirrored.
• Therst2channelsofHDMIaudioembeddedwithinthesourcesignalare
outputontheL/RanalogaudioRCAconnectorsformonitoringpurposes.
OPERATION NOTES

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Features
• TheConverterisplug-and-play.Additionalcongurationisavailableviabuilt-
inbankofDIPswitchesunderneaththeunit
• FirmwareisupgradableintheeldusingtheintegratedUSBport
• Integrated720p60Hztestpatternisavailableforusewithouttheneedofa
video/audioinputsignal
• Supportsupto8channelsofPCMaudiooutputonthe3GSDIconnector
• SupportsDolbyDigital/DTSAC3encodedaudio
• 2AnalogaudiooutputsareprovidedtomonitorincomingHDMIaudio
(obtainedfromtheconvertedrsttwochannelsoftheHDMIsourcesignal)
• Inputresolutionsupto2K(2048x1080)aresupported;Outputresolutionsof
upto1080p@60Hzaresupported.
• DualoutputsareavailablewhenusingSDIandHD-SDIequipment
• Settingsaredoneviathebuilt-inbankofDIPswitchesunderneaththeunit
• Handles3G-SDISMPTE425-Aand425-B(autoconvertsBtoA)
• TheConverterusesalockingpowerinputforsecureconnections
Package Includes
(1)HDMI1.3to3GSDIConverter
(1)6ft.HDMIcable(M-M)
(1)5VDCPowerSupply
(1)QuickStartGuide
FEATURES

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Back Panel
Front Panel
1 2 3
5 6 78 94
PANEL LAYOUT

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1 VideoLockLEDIndicator
ThisindicatorwillbecomeactiveoncetheHDMIinputsignalhasbeenlocked.
2 3GLEDIndicator
Thisindicatorwillbecomeactivewhentheoutputvideostreamis3Gsignal.
3 PowerLEDIndicator
Thisindicatorwillbecomeactivewhenpowerisbeingsuppliedtotheunitviathe
included5VDCpoweradapter.
4 Locking5VDCPowerReceptacle
Thisinputwillacceptpowerviatheincludedlocking5VDCpowersupply.
Connectthepowersupplybetweenthisinputandanopenwallpowersocket.
5 USBUpdatePort
Thisportisusedtoupdatermware.Forcurrentrmwarereleases,pleasesee
thedownloadsectionatwww.gefen.com.
6 AnalogRCAL+RAudioOuput
Thisinputwilloutputthersttwo(2)channelsofanalogaudioextractedfrom
thedigitalHDMIinputsourceonRCAstyleL+Ranalogaudioconnectors.The
primarypurposeoftheseoutputsisformonitoringpurposes.
7 HDMIInput
ThisinputwillacceptasingleHDMItypeAmalecable.Seepage2foralistof
acceptableinputformats.
8 SDIOutputChannelA
ThisoutputsendsconvertedSD/HD/3G-SDIaudio/videotoasingleSD/HD/3G-
SDIdeviceusingausersuppliedSDIcable.ConvertedHDMIsignalswillbe
outputthroughthisSDIport.Seepage2forafulldescriptionofthesupported
A/Vformatsonthisoutput.
9 SDIOutputChannelB
ThisoutputsendsconvertedSD/HD/3G-SDIaudio/videotoasingleSD/HD/3G-
SDIdeviceusingausersuppliedSDIcable.ConvertedHDMIsignalswillbe
outputthroughthisSDIport.Seepage2forafulldescriptionofthesupported
A/Vformatsonthisoutput.
TheconvertedHDMIsignalwillbeoutputbydefaultthroughthisport(mirror
outputofChannelA)unlessthe3G-SDILevelBmodeisselectedandtheinput
videois1080p50/59/60Hz.
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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Bottom Panel
PANEL LAYOUT
1 2 3
5
4

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1 HDCPLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillrelaythestatusoftheincomingHDMI’sHDCPstatus.
OptionsareeitherHDCPencrypted(LEDON)orNoHDCPpresent(LEDOFF).
NOTE:InaccordancewithHDCPregulations,HDCPencryptedHDMI
sourceswillnotbeconvertedtoSDIoutputformats.
2 HDMIInputColorSpaceLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillrelaythestatusoftheincomingHDMIinput’scolorspace.
OptionsareeitherYCbCr(LEDON)orRGB(LEDOFF).
NOTE:WhentheinputcolorspaceisRGB,aconversiontakesplaceto
outputSDIinYCbCrformat.
3 CongurationDIPSwitches
ThisbankofDIPswitcheswillenableordisablespecicfeaturesontheHDMI
1.3to3GSDIConverter.ForacompletelistingofDIPswitchfeaturesandtheir
functions,seepage9.
4 HDMIInputColorSubsamplingLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillrelaythestatusoftheincomingHDMIinput’scolor
subsampling.Optionsareeither4:2:2(LEDON)or4:4:4(LEDOFF).
NOTE:Whentheinputsamplingis4:4:4,aconversiontakesplaceto
outputSDIin4:2:2format.
5 HDMIDeepColorLEDIndicator
ThisLEDindicatorwillindicatethepresenceofDeepColor(atleast10bit)inthe
incomingHDMIinputsignal.OptionsareeitherDeepColorpresent(LEDON)or
DeepColornotpresent(LEDOFF).
PANEL DESCRIPTIONS

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How to Connect the HDMI 1.3 to 3GSDI Converter
1. ConnecttheHDMI1.3sourcetotheHDMIinputoftheHDMI1.3to3GSDI
ConverterusingthesuppliedHDMIcable.
2. OptionallyconnectatwochannelanalogaudiodevicetotheRCAstyleL+R
analogaudioconnectorsformonitoringoftheaudiofromtheHDMIinput.
3. ConnectanSDI(SD/HD/3G)capableoutputdevicetotheHDMIoutput
port(s)ontheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverterusingausersuppliedSDI
cable.
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4. Connectincluded5VDCpowersupplytothelockingpowerreceptacleofthe
HDMI1.3to3GSDIConverterandanopenwallpowersocket.
Wiring Diagram for the HDMI 1.3 to 3GSDI Converter
CONNECTING THE HDMI 1.3 TO 3GSDI CONVERTER
EXT-HDMI1.3-2-3GSDI
Converter
HDMI Source
3G-SDI Device
ANALOG AUDIO (RCA) CABLE
3G-SDI CABLE
HDMI CABLE
Powered
Speakers
NOTE:Thisdeviceiscapableofoutputtingamirroredoutput
throughtheBoutputportwhentheoutputdevicesareSDIor
HD-SDI.Whentheoutputdeviceis3G-SDI,thedevicecanbe
conguredtoruninLevelAorBmode.Pleaseseepage9for
congurationoptions.

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DIP SWITCH CONFIGURATION
DIP Switches
TheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverterhasaseriesofDIPswitchesonthebottom
oftheunit(page6)thatwillallowmanualcongurationoffeatures.Pleaseuse
thediagramandchartbelowtoconguretheDIPswitchsettings.Adjustments
shouldbemadewithasmallpointedobjectsuchasatoothpick,amechanical
pencilwiththeleadretractedoraminiscrewdriver.
Switch Description OFF
(Factory Default) On
1 Testpattern Off On
2 N/A N/A N/A
3 RGBInputRange 16-235(limited) 0-255(full)
4 N/A N/A N/A
53GMapping
(425MLevel) Direct(A) DualLink(B)
6 DDC Disable Enable
7 N/A N/A N/A
8 N/A N/A N/A
1 Thecolorbartestpatternisin720p(60Hz)format.Noinputsignalis
necessaryontheHDMIconnectortousethetestpattern.
3 The“RGBinputrange”switchisusedtoforcethecompressionofthevideo
from0-255to16-235values(fromfullrangetolimited).Itisusefulwhen
theHDMIsourceconnectedtotheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConvertersendsfull
rangevideo(0-255)eveniftheEDIDontheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverteris
askingforlimitedrange.WhensettoON(FULL),theunitwillcompressthe
videorangetolimited.
5 Pleasenotethatsome3G-SDIequipmentdoesnotsupportbothlevelA
andlevelB.Setthisswitchaccordingtothesupported3GlevelofyourSDI
equipmentconnectedtotheHDMI1.3to3GSDIConverter.
6 WhenDIPswitch6issettoON(upposition),theLEDindicatorlightturnson
whenanHDCPsignalispresent.ThisfeaturedoesnotsupportaMacwith
HDCP.WhenDIPswitch6issettoOFF(downposition),itsupportsaMac
withHDCPanddisablestheLEDindicatorfeature.Usethisoptionwhen
usingaMac®computerasasource.

FIRMWARE UPDATE
Thingsyou’llneed:
• ComputerrunningWindowsXPorVista
• 3GSDIConverterFirmwareLoader1.0.18software
• USBcable(to-male)
• FirmwarelescontainedinHDMIToConverterFirmware1.1.4
1. Download3GSDIConverterFirmwareLoader1.0.18from
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.jsp

 a.Createanewfolderanddecompressthedownloadedle
Mini_Updater_Release_1_0_18.zipintothenewlycreatedfolder.
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 b.ReadandfollowinstructionsontheInstallationGuide.txtforinstalling
therwareloadersoftware.
2.ConnecttheUSBcablebetweenyourPCandtheEXT-HDMI1.3-2-3GSDI
 a.CheckDeviceManageronWindowstondthecorrectCOMport
numberfortheUSBconnection.RememberthisCOMportnumber
foruseinstep4.
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3.DownloadanddecompressHDMIto3GSDIConverterFirmware1.1.4from
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/support/download.jsptothenewfoldercreatedin
Step#1.
4.AfterinstallingtheFirmwareLoaderdescribedinStep#2,runthe
programviatheWindowsStartMenu….Start/Programs/Gefen/MiniUpdater/
MiniUpdater.
 a.Usethedrop-downarrowtochoosetheCOMportshowninStep#2.
5.BrowsefortheleMiniHDMI_TO_3GSDI_1_1_4.iniinthenewfolder
createdinStep1.
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6.Oncetheleisfound,clickUpdateDevice.
FIRMWARE UPDATE
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FIRMWARE UPDATE
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7.AfterpressingUpdateDevice,youshouldseethiswindowconrmingthe
correctCOMport,thedetecteddevice,andthermwarebinaryle.
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
8.Anotherwindowwillpop-upshowingthermwareloaderprogramdoinga
communicationcheck

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
8.Anotherwindowwillpop-upshowingthermwareloaderprogramdoinga
communicationcheck
FIRMWARE UPDATE
9. IfallstepsarePASS,thermwareuploadprocesscancontinue.ClickYES
tocontinuetheupdate.IfthereisaFAIL,repeatsteps#2-7.
10. AfterclickingYES,thiswindowwillappeartwiceshowingthuploadprogress.
11. Oncetheuploadprocessiscomplete,anotherwindowwillpopupshowing
themessage“Updatenished”.”.
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Maximuminputresolution(HDMI)...............................................2K(2048x1080p)
Maximumoutputresolution(SDI)....................................................1080p@60Hz
Maximumaudiochannelsoutput(SDI)................................8channels@48KHz
AnalogAudiooutput/monitoringchannels(fromHDMIsource).........................2
InputConnector.....................................................(1)HDMITypeA19-pinFemale
InputConnector.................(1)Powerconnector,femaleright-anglelocking5VDC
USBInputConnector.....................(1)USBfemale,typeB(forrmwareupdates)
AudioOutputConnector..............................(2)RCA-typeL+Ranalogaudiojacks
VideoOutputConnector....................................(2)SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDImaleBNC
LEDFront............................................................................(1)3Gdataratedetect
LEDFront.....................................................................(1)HDMI1080pvideolock
LEDFront................................................................................(1)5Vpowerdetect
LEDRear......................................................................................(1)HDCPdetect
LEDRear....................................................(1)YCbCr/RGBcolorspaceindicator
LEDRear.............................................(1)4:4:4/4:2:2colorsubsamplingindicator
LEDRear.................................................................................(1)DeepColorLED
SDICompliant.......................................................(SMPTE259M,upto360Mb/s)
HD-SDICompliant.............................................(SMPTE292M,upto1.485Gbps)
3G-SDICompliant........................................(SMPTE424M/425M,upto3.0Gbps)
3G-SDILevelsAandB...................................Compliantfor1080Presolutiononly
PowerSupply.................................................................................................5VDC
PowerConsumption.......................................................................2.5Watts(max.)
Dimensions..........................................................................7.5’’Dx8.2’’Wx1.7’’H
RackSize..........................................................................................1U(half-width)
ShippingWeight..............................................................................................4lbs.
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WARRANTY
Gefenwarrantstheequipmentitmanufacturestobefreefromdefectsinmaterial
andworkmanship.
IfequipmentfailsbecauseofsuchdefectsandGefenisnotiedwithintwo(2)
yearsfromthedateofshipment,Gefenwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacethe
equipment,providedthattheequipmenthasnotbeensubjectedtomechanical,
electrical,orotherabuseormodications.Equipmentthatfailsunderconditions
otherthanthosecoveredwillberepairedatthecurrentpriceofpartsandlaborin
effectatthetimeofrepair.Suchrepairsarewarrantedforninety(90)daysfrom
thedayofreshipmenttotheBuyer.
Thiswarrantyisinlieuofallotherwarrantiesexpressedorimplied,including
withoutlimitation,anyimpliedwarrantyormerchantabilityortnessforany
particularpurpose,allofwhichareexpresslydisclaimed.
1. Proofofsalemayberequiredinordertoclaimwarranty.
2. CustomersoutsidetheUSareresponsibleforshippingchargestoandfrom
Gefen.
3. Coppercablesarelimitedtoa30daywarrantyandcablesmustbeintheir
originalcondition.
Theinformationinthismanualhasbeencarefullycheckedandisbelievedto
beaccurate.However,Gefenassumesnoresponsibilityforanyinaccuracies
thatmaybecontainedinthismanual.InnoeventwillGefenbeliablefor
direct,indirect,special,incidental,orconsequentialdamagesresultingfrom
anydefectoromissioninthismanual,evenifadvisedofthepossibilityofsuch
damages.Thetechnicalinformationcontainedhereinregardingthefeaturesand
specicationsissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
Forthelatestwarrantycoverageinformation,pleasevisitGefen’sWarrantyweb
pageathttp://www.gefen.com/kvm/aboutus/warranty.jsp
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
Please register your product online by visiting Gefen’s web site at
http://www.gefen.com/kvm/Registry/Registration.jsp