Ikan MD7 User manual

Multi-Format Field Monitor
MD7
User’s Guide

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Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................... 3
Features......................................................................................................... 3
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................ 4
Front .............................................................................................................. 5
Rear ............................................................................................................... 8
Tally............................................................................................................... 9
Audio Level Meters....................................................................................... 9
OSD Menu............................................................................................................ 10
VIDEO .......................................................................................................... 10
DISPLAY 1................................................................................................... 13
DISPLAY 2................................................................................................... 15
COLOR ......................................................................................................... 17
MARKER ...................................................................................................... 18
OSD 1........................................................................................................... 19
OSD 2........................................................................................................... 21
AUDIO.......................................................................................................... 22
GPI ............................................................................................................... 24
SYSTEM ...................................................................................................... 25
External Remote Control ............................................................................ 27
List of Compatible Video Formats (HDMI/Composite).............................. 28
List of Compatible Video Formats (SDI).................................................... 29
Specifications .............................................................................................. 31
Dimensions .................................................................................................. 33
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 34
Warranty Information.................................................................................. 36
Modification of Product .............................................................................. 36
Caution on Menu Operation ........................................................................ 36
Caution for Monitor Placement .................................................................. 36

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1BIntroduction
MD7 is an 1100 cd/m² super bright on-camera monitor for DSLR and ENG
cameras. New features such as auto back light control, H/V level meter, and auto
color adjustment on temperature change are included. Also, it converts HDMI to
SDI in the original resolution.
2BFeatures
Superbright LCD Screen for Visibility in Direct Sunlight.
Firmware Update with USB Memory
Peaking/False Color
Waveform/Vectorscope
DSLR Guides
Closed Caption (CEA-608/708)
Onscreen Time Code Display
8~16ch Audio Level Meter
Video Exposure Range Check
UMD/IMD Mode
AFD & V-CHIP(SDI Only)
Various Markers
H/V Delay
Pixel-to-Pixel Zoom
Tally LED Control Output R/G/B/W Internal Patterns Rack & VESA Mount (Option)
HDMI-to-SDI Converter (Original Resolution)
Auto Back Light Control
Auto Color Temperature Adjustment
Horizontal/Vertical Angle Level Meters
3G SDI input (Level A/B)
1~16Ch Audio Level Meters

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3BSafety Instructions
To help avoid damaging your monitor, connect only one power (AC or DC) in
operation simultaniously.
Rough handling of product may cause physical damage or malfunction.
Never insert anything metallic into the monitor openings. Doing so may create
the danger of electric shock.
To avoid electric shock, never touch the inside of the monitor. Only a qualified
service personnel should open the monitor’s case.
Openings in the monitor cabinet are provided for ventilation. To prevent
overheating, these openings should not be blocked or covered.
Put your monitor in a location with low humidity and a minimum of dust. Avoid
places like damp basement or dusty hallways.
Place the monitor on a solid surface and treat it carefully. The screen is made of
glass and can be damaged if dropped or sharply hit.
Do not attempt to remove the back cover, as you will be exposed to a shock
hazard. The back cover should only be removed by qualified service personnel.
Unplug the monitor power before you connect external devices to the monitor.
If your monitor does not operate normally, or if there are any unusual sounds or
smells coming from it, unplug it immediately and contact us.
Please do not disassemble the monitor. Opening the case will void the warranty.
Displaying a fixed picture for a long time may cause an afterimage or dead
spots. To recover LCD pixels, display whole white picture on screen for 1-2
hours and pixels will be recovered.
No service will be provided for user’s own color calibration.

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4BFront
28B1,2) SDI, HDMI Input Selection
29B3) Analog Input Selection
Switch input in the order of: YPbPr (Component), CVBS1, CVBS2, CVBS3
(Composites).
30B4) Marker On/Off
31B5) Zoom
Switch zoom mode in the order of : Pixel-to-Pixel, User Zoom, DSLR Zoom
145BPixel to Pixel
Shows the original picture with 1:1 pixel mapping. If the picture is larger than the
monitor’s LCD resolution, the center part of the picture is shown. Use knob to see
a different part of the picture. five parts are selectable: CENTER, TOP-LEFT,
TOP-RIGHT, BOTTOM-LEFT, BOTTOM-RIGHT.
146BUser Zoom
This is a custom zoom mode which user can set the zoom level. Turn the knob to
set your own zoom level in this mode.
147BDSLR Zoom
This zoom-in/out preset allows fully scaled-up monitoring of contracted video
from DSLRs. Zoom-in/out area can also be customized to allow partial or full view.
To choose camera type, press Menu and choose Video, choose a DSLR camera

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from Canon 5D Mark II/7D, 60D, Nikon D800, Sony A77, Panasonic GH2 and Canon
5D Mark III.
32B6) H/V Delay
H/V Delay allows you to check the outside signal of active picture area. This mode
is for broadcast professionals. By pressing the button, it switches the mode in the
order of : H Delay, V Delay, H/V Delay, Off.
33B7) Daylight
This button switches back light level in the order of : Indoor, Outdoor, Daylight,
Auto. Press this button to switch the luminance to see the screen comfortably.
Daylight mode provides maximum luminance for sunlight visibility. If you choose
Auto, the luminance changes automatically for the environment.
34B8) Enter
Enter Key.
35B9) Function Keys
User-preferred function can be assigned to function keys. Assignable functions are
listed below.
● ALM (Audio Level Meter) Display On/Off
● Anamorphic On/Off
● Aspect On/Off
● Pixel-to-Pixel On/Off
● Direct Zoom
● WFM/VS Display
● False Color On/Off
● Freeze On/Off
● H/V Flip On/Off
● Direct User Marker
● H/V Delay On/Off
● R/G/B/Mono On/Off
36B10) Waveform / Vectorscope
Waveform enables users to check the luminance level. Vectorscope is for checking
chrominance values of the picture. The mode is switched in the order of :
Waveform, Waveform Parade, Vectorscope, Wide Waveform, Full-Screen
Waveform, Full-Screen Vectorscope.
* Some afterimage might be shown on Waveform when the input picture

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didn’t change long on interlace signal.
* On SDI 2K input with Psf scanning mode, displaying Circle or
Horizontal Line pattern might cause an afterimage effect. However, it
will be disappeared after the picture is changed.
37B11) False Color
Shows pictures in specific colors as its luminance level other than the original
colors. Overexposed area is filled with red while little exposed area is purple.
* 10-bit, 12-bit Dithered gradient pattern might not be displayed
clearly in this mode.
38B12) Power Button
Power turns off when pressed for one second.
39B13) Tally Lamp
Tally lamp displays Red, Green, Amber color tally.
40B14) Focus Assist
Displays focus area when pressed. The focus sensitivity is adjustable on the
display menu.
41B15) R/G/B/Gray Only
Displays Red, Green, Blue or Gray only as the button is pressed.
42B16) Audio Out
Stereo headphone jack for audio output.
43B17) Menu Button
Menu and Exit button.
44B18) Knobs
Brightness, Contrast, Chroma, Volume adjustable knobs. The brightness knob is
also used as arrow knob to move up and down on the menu, User Zoom, etc.

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5BRear
45B1) DC Power Jack
7V~24V DC power can be used.
46B2) SDI 1, 2 Input Ports
HD-SDI or SD-SDI input ports. SDI signal should be fulfill SMPTE standards.
47B3) SDI Loop-Through and HDMI-to-SDI Out Port
This port can be used either SDI Loop-through or SDI out of HDMI-to-SDI
converter.
48B4) Component YPbPr or CVBS 1,2,3 Input Ports
Component YPbPr or CVBS (Composite) input ports.
49B5) Tally Input
To display Red, Green, Amber tally.
50B6) Update Port (RJ-11 Jack)
Serial communication port for updating firmware or monitor control.
51B7) Control Port
Monitor control port. The detail is in the chapter “External Remote Control”.
52B8) Internal Power Port
External battery power connection port. (7V~24V)
53B9) USB Port
USB firmware update port.

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6BTally
Tally mode displays Red, Green, Amber color by the input from tally (RJ-45 GPI)
input port.
7BAudio Level Meters
Audio level meters displays max 16 channels. But it depends on the number of
channels contained in the signal itself. For example, if the signal contains 2
channels, the audio level should be 2 channels.
The odd channels are displayed in the left, whereas the even channels are in the
right. The position of the meters can be set to top or bottom of the screen on the
AUDIO section of the menu.

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0BOSD Menu
Menu opens up by pressing Menu button. This button also works as Exit button on
the Menu. The brightness knob works as up/down arrow. To select something,
press either enter button or the knob.
* The menu may disappear on no signal or instable signal input.
* Menu setting is saved for each input mode. So the user should make
selection on an appropriate input mode.
8BVIDEO
54BBrightness
Adjust brightness. Default: 127.
55BContrast
Adjust contrast. Default: 127.
56BChroma (Hue)
Adjust chroma. Default: 127.
57BPhase
Adjust phase. Default: 127.
58BSharpness
Adjust sharpness. Default: 18.
59BSDI 3G Mode
Set this mode if the input is 3G HD SDI. SDI 3G mode support SMPTE standards
listed below:
▶A_MS1_ YCbCr 422_10
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 1 – YCbCr 4:2:2/10 bit
▶A_MS2_ YCbCr 444_10
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 2 – YCbCr 4:4:4/10 bit

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▶A_MS2_ RGB444_10
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 2 – RGB 4:4:4/10 bit
▶A_MS3_ YCbCr 444_12
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 3 – YCbCr 4:4:4/12 bit
▶A_MS3_ RGB444_12
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 3 – RGB 4:4:4/12 bit
▶A_MS4_ YCbCr 422_12
: 3G SDI Level-A Mapping Structure 4 – YCbCr 4:2:2/12 bit
▶B_MS1_YCbCr 422_10
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 1 – YCbCr 4:2:2/10 bit
▶B_MS2_YCbCr 444_10
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 2 – YCbCr 4:4:4/10 bit
▶B_MS2_RGB444_10
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 2 – RGB 4:4:4/10 bit
▶B_MS3_YCbCr 444_12
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 3 – YCbCr 4:4:4/12 bit
▶B_MS3_RGB444_12
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 3 – RGB 4:4:4/12 bit
▶B_MS4_YCbCr 422_12
: 3G SDI Level-B Mapping Structure 4 – YCbCr 4:2:2/12 bit
▶B_2X_DS1_YCbCr 422_10
: 3G SDI Level-B Data Stream 1 – YCbCr 4:2:2/10 bit, Dual Link SMPTE-372M
▶B_2X_DS2_YCbCr 422_10
: 3G SDI Level-B Data Stream 2 – YCbCr 4:2:2/10 bit, Dual Link SMPTE-372M
Especially for 3G Level B signals, the format should be set manually.
Also, be aware that the format information might be lost on power down.
60BSDI Switching
Set this mode for smooth SDI switching between two SDIs (e.g. SDI 1 to SDI 2).
61BNTSC Setup
Select 0 IRE or 7.5 IRE. 7.5 IRE works on NTSC or SD YUV.
62BHDMI UV Swap
Sometimes UV output sequence is swapped. Turn this mode On when incorrect
color is displayed to correct color.-Used sometimes with industrial machine
cameras.

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63BSDI Output
Set how to use SDI Out port. Choose either SDI loop-through or HDMI-to-SDI
conversion out.
64BDSLR Camera
Set which DSLR camera you use for DSLR Zoom mode. DSLR Zoom mode can be
set by pressing Zoom button in the front.

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9BDISPLAY 1
65B
66BAspect
Set the aspect ratio of the screen. 16:9, 4:3, Native (Original) are selectable.
67B1:1 Scan
Set this On to display picture in 1:1 pixel mapping.
68BAnarmorphic
Set this mode to resize the screen to 3.56:1, 2.74:1, 2.59:1, 2.55:1, 2.40:1, 2.39:1,
2.35:1, 1.85:1, 1.75:1, 1.66:1, or 1.37:1.
69BWaveform Display
Select waveform display mode. Choose Normal to analyze whole screen, choose
Line Select to analyze a specific line of the screen.
70BWaveform Line Select
Select the line when you select Line Select mode for Waveform display.
71BWaveform Color Mode
Choose either Single or Mixed.
72BWaveform Intensity
Set waveform color’s intensity between 0~63.
73BWFM & Vector Size
Set Waveform and Vectorscope size among three kinds.
74BWFM & Vector Blend
Set transparency of Waveform and Vectorscope window between 0~6.
YCbCr
YCbCr is a digital color reproduction standard. Y is for luminance, Cb
is for blue strength, Cr is for red strength.

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75BTimecode Display
Set this mode on to display timecode from SDI signal. Select the appropriate
timecode that you wish to display among LTC (Longitudinal Time Code), VITC
(Vertical Interval Time Code), DVITC (Digital Vertical Interval Time Code).
76BTimecode Position
Set Top or Bottom position for timecode.

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10BDISPLAY 2
77BExposure Range Check (Video Range Check)
Checks Y, C level and displays overexposed or underexposed area on screen. The
base value can be Y, Cb or Cr.
78BY Range Max/Min
Set Y range value for range check.
79BC Range Max/Min
Set C range value for range check.
80BBlink Color
The filled area color by range check can be either Black, Blue, Green or Red.
81BBlink Time
Set blinking time of the area between 1 to 5 seconds.
82BFocus Assist
Turns on Focus Assist mode. This mode can be set also by pressing Focus Assist
button in front.
83BFocus Assist Level (Sensitivity)
The sensitivity of the focus assist function can be set between 0 to 48.
84BFocus Assist Color
Set brush color of focus assist mode among Blue, Green and Red.
85BFalse Color
Shows pictures as its luminance level in specific colors other than the original
colors. Overexposed area is filled with red while underexposed area is purple.
* 10-bit, 12-bit Dithered gradient pattern might not be displayed
clearly in this mode.

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11BCOLOR
86BDithering
Set this mode on to display gradient more smoothly.
87BAuto Color Temperature
Set this mode On to adjust color temperature by temperature change. Its output
might be incorrect at extreme temperatures.
88BColor Temperature
VAR, 3200K, 5400K, 6500K, 9300K color temperatures are preset and selectable
by user. On User mode, user can adjust RGB gain and bias. User mode is
recommended for professional users only.
89BFalse Color
Shows pictures in specific colors as its luminance level other than the original
colors. Overexposed area is filled with red while underexposed area is purple.

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12BMARKER
90BMarker Ratio
Select one of preset markers or user marker. To display marker, press Marker
button in front of the monitor.
91BCenter Marker
Set preference to display center marker or not.
92BSafety Area 16:9
Adjust size of the safety area when marker displayed on 16:9 screen.
93BSafety Area 4:3
Adjust size of the safety area when marker displayed on 4:3 screen.
94BMarker Color
Select marker’s color among White, Red, Green, Blue, Gray and Black.
95BMarker Mat
Set how to display outside of the safety area. Normal, Half (Gray), Black are
selectable.
96BMarker Thickness
Set marker thickness between 1 to 10.
97BUser Marker H1 / User Marker H2 / User Marker V1 / User Marker V2
Set user marker’s position. H1 for left, H2 for right, V1 for top, V2 for bottom. The
positions are saved as the selected marker name such as USER1.

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13BOSD 1
98BOSD Display Time
Set OSD menu display time. Choose 0 for infinite.
99BOSD Blend
Set transparency of the menu between 0 to 5.
100BOSD Position
Set menu position among Left Top, Right Top, Left Bottom, Right Bottom and
Center.
101BV-Chip
SD-SDI, Composite signal might contain V-Chip data. Turn this mode on to display
V-Chip information on screen.
102BClosed Caption
Select one of 608 Line 21, 608 VANC, 608 Transcoded, 708 to display Closed
Captions. In special condition such as menu display status, captions are not
displayed.
103BCC708 Service
Select one of CC service as your preference.
Service 1: general captions.
Service 2: translated captions.
Service 3,4: not assigned.
104BCC608 StartLine
Display line of captions are selectable by user (e.g. 13).
105BInternal Pattern
To test monitor display without signal, turn this mode on. Several patterns such as
Color Bars, Blue, Green, Red, White and Black are selectable.

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106BUMD Display
Set this mode on to display UMD text on screen.
107BUMD Color
Select UMD text color among Red, Green, and Amber.
108BUMD Edit
Set the UMD source ID to display on screen.

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14BOSD 2
109B
110BH/V Level Meters
Displays the horizontal and vertical angle on screen.
111BFlip/Level Reset
Resets the flip and angle meters.
112BBattery Check
Turns on battery checker display.
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