Key Digital Digital Blaster KD-SDI1080P User manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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DIGITAL BLASTER
Digital Video Processor
Model KD-SDI1080P
Digital BlasterTM - Digital Video Processor
SDI Input (HD and SD) to DVI-D and VGA Video Output Video Processor,
with built-in SDI Cable Equalizer and Digital-In Digital-Out Video Processor
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Digital BlasterTM - Digital Video Processor
Model KD-SDI1080P
Safety Instructions
1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.
8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, con-
venience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
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Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer, or
sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is dam-
aged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus
has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been
dropped.

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Digital BlasterTM Operating Instructions
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PRODUCT SUMMARY. ................................................................................................................4
2. INCLUDED WITH DIGITAL BLASTERTM ..................... ...............................................................4
3. KEY PRODUCT FEATURES ......................................................................................................5
4. VIDEO RESOLUTION FORMATS................................................................................................6
5. QUICK SET-UP.............................................................................................................................6
6. COMPLETE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DIGITAL BLASTERTM MENU SYSTEM............10
7. HOW TO CONTACT KEY DIGITAL®...........................................................................................13
8. REPAIR AND WARRANTY..........................................................................................................13
9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..................................................................................................14
Key Digital’s®Digital BlasterTM
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1. PRODUCT SUMMARY
Digital BlasterTM by Key Digital®is the solution you’ve been looking for, to “glue”
your products with SDI outputs to your DVI-D and RGB input displays. With
Digital BlasterTM, you no longer need to convert to analog. You can now afford-
ably enjoy the quality and convenience of all-digital, crystal-clear pictures.
Digital BlasterTM is much more than an SDI-to-DVI-D/RGB-Component Video
Adapter – it also has a built-in cable equalizer for the input, and a high-quality
Video Processor, which can scale an array of video formats to match the resolu-
tion of your displays.
2. INCLUDED WITH DIGITAL BLASTERTM
Open the carton and you will find the following contents:
1. One Digital BlasterTM unit
2. External, 6-Volt power supply
3. Operating Manual
4. Warranty card
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3. KEY PRODUCT FEATURES
• SDI Input:
• 270 Mb/s (SD)
• 1.485 Gb/s (HD)
• SDI sources are not constrained by copy protection regulations
• Built-in SDI HD/SD input Cable Equalizer:
• Accepts 500-foot input cable runs (SD)
• Accepts 200-foot input cable runs (HD)
• Video Adapter converts SDI Input to DVI-D and RGBHV Video Output
• Simultaneous DVI-D and Analog Video Outputs
• Select VGA (RGBHV), Component Video Output mode or DVI-D
• Analog Output always available, since SDI sources are not constrained by copy protec-
tion regulations
• Video Processor scales popular HDTV and SDTV input Video formats to match the resolu-
tion of your DVI-D and RGBHV input displays:
• User-selectable Video format selection to match the resolution of your display
• Clear Matrix ProTM and SDSTM (Super Digital Scaling) technology deliver world-class
scaling
• DEETM (Digital Edge Enhancement) for life-like images
• Aspect Ratios in and out: 16:9 and 4:3
• Crystal-clear Video, thanks to Key Digital®Technology:
• LHBCTM (Linear High Bandwidth Circuit)
• Multi-Layer Boards
• Surface Mount Technology
• Controls include
• Horizontal and Vertical Position and Size adjustments
• Vertical and Horizontal Letterbox Zoom feature, to prevent monitor burn-in for Letterbox
or Pillar-box images
• DEE (Digital Edge Enhancement)
• Choice of Output Resolutions
• Controls include
• Front-panel pushbuttons and LCD display window
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4. VIDEO RESOLUTION FORMATS
Digital Blaster’sTM world-class video processor and scaler converts the Input Video for-
mat to match the resolution format of your display. Most popular Input and Output
video resolution formats are supported, including:
INPUT FORMATS
• 720 x 480i @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080i @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz segmented
OUTPUT FORMATS
• 720 x 480p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 768p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 1024p @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080i @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz
• Pass-Through
5. QUICK SET-UP
Follow these instructions to quickly and easily set-up your Digital BlasterTMunit.
5.1 First, become familiar with the location of the buttons, display, and connec-
tors on your Digital BlasterTM unit
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LCD Display provides
visual indication of
modes and formats
Control Port
Off/On
Firmware Upgrades
External
Power Supply jack
Select pushbutton
invokes your choices
down up left right
SDI
BNC jack
DVI-D
DVI-D Connector
RGBHV
D-Sub Connector Power Supply cord
strain relief
Navigation & Control Pushbuttons
Video IN Video OUT

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5.2 Find a convenient and safe location to place your Digital BlasterTMunit.
5.3 Connect the external power supply to your Digital BlasterTM unit.
Plug in the external Power Supply to the jack on the back of the unit, and con-
nect the external Power Supply into a wall outlet or power strip. Secure the
power supply wire to the back of your unit using the strain relief
5.4 Connect a suitable SDI signal source to the Input of your Digital BlasterTM
unit.
Follow these guidelines:
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BNC female connector on the Back of your Digital BlasterTM unit accepts your SDI
source
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SDI 270 Mb/s (SD) or 1.485 Gb/s (HD)
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Digital BlasterTM supports the following input resolutions:
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720 x 480i @ 60 Hz
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1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz
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1920 x 1080i @ 60 Hz
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1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz
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1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz segmented
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Built-in SDI HD/SD input cable equalizer, accepts the following cable runs:
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Up to 200 feet for HD
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Up to 500 feet for SD inputs
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For long cable runs you must be sure to use a high-quality 75 Ohm BNC-
BNC cable
5.5 Connect your display to the Output of your Digital BlasterTM unit.
Follow these guidelines:
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For a display with a digital DVI input, use the DVI-D connector
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For a display with a VGA (RGBHV) use the D sub connecter on the Back of your
Digital BlasterTM unit
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Digital BlasterTM supports the following output resolutions:
• 720 x 480p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 720p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 768p @ 60 Hz
• 1280 x 1024p @ 60 Hz
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• 1920 x 1080i @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 60 Hz
• 1920 x 1080p @ 24 Hz
• Pass-Through
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Since the SDI source input is not bound to any copy protection protocols, the digi-
tal and analog outputs are always active
5.6 Understand how you can Control your Digital BlasterTMunit.
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All controls are available via:
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Front-panel pushbuttons and LCD
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To use the front-panel pushbuttons and LCD:
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The LEFT and RIGHT arrow pushbuttons allow you to scroll through the dif-
ferent “menus” (like selecting “Resolution”)
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The UP and DOWN arrow pushbuttons allow you to scroll through the differ-
ent “options” or selections, for the given menu (like selecting the desired out-
put resolution)
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The Select pushbutton allows you to invoke the Menu or Option selection
5.7 Understand what you can Control with your Digital BlasterTMunit.
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The following parameters are user-selected or -adjusted:
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Output resolution (to match the resolution of your display)
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Aspect Ratio
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Horizontal Position and Size control
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Vertical Position and Size control
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Horizontal and Vertical input offset control
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Two-dimensional Edge Enhancement
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RGB, YCrCb or DVI-D output mode
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Vertical and Horizontal Letterbox Zoom feature, to prevent monitor burn-in for
Letterbox or Pillar-box images
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6. COMPLETE DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DIGITAL
BLASTERTM MENU SYSTEM
Buttons descriptions:
•Select button: Pressing Select
(1) allows you to enter the menu system, or
(2) commits all the settings to non-volatile memory.
•Left and Right Arrow buttons: to browse along top (yellow see next page) menu.
•Up and Down Arrow buttons: to change settings (blue see next page).
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Vertical (detail) menu Horizontal (top) menu Select – start and end of menu selection

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Menu entry descriptions:
Please connect active SDI input, Power and DVI, HDMI (using adaptor) or VGA monitor.
•Select button: Pressing select will allow to enter the menu system and will commit al the set-
tings to non volatile memory.
•EQ: To enable or disable SDI link cable equalizer system. Long SDI cables require equalization
to be ON.
•EDGE: Two dimension Edge Enhancement system. Sharpens edges in horizontal and vertical
directions.
•ASPECT: Three Aspect Ration settings: Full (Anamorphic), 16:9 - Letterbox, 4:3 – pillar box.
•H-POSN: Horizontal position of output Horizontal sync in relation to Active Video. Adjustment is
in output pixels.
•V-POSN: Vertical position of output Vertical sync in relation to Active Video. Adjustment is in
output lines.
•H-SIZE: Horizontal size of the Active Line time in relation to Total line time. Adjustment is in out-
put pixels
•V-SIZE: Vertical size of the Active Vertical period in relation to Total vertical frame. Adjustment is
in output lines.
•O: Output resolutions as shown. Pass or Pass-through – is 1920X1080i/60 output in case of
1920X1080i/60 input and 720X480p/60 output in case of 720X480i/60 input; L1920X1080 – is
1920X1080P/24 Hz; H1920X1080 – is 1920X1080P/60 Hz; All other resolution settings areas
shown with 60 Hz frame rate. The change of resolution requires 10 to 15 seconds. Please wait
this amount of time when changing the resolutions.
•OFFSETH: Changes the Horizontal position of captured input video with respect to Horizontal
input sync.
•OFFSETV: Changes the Vertical position of captured input video with respect to Vertical input
sync.
•SYNCPOL: Output sync polarity.
•RGBYUV: Changes output color space to RGB or YUV. The change is on both VGA and DVI
outputs. When YUV selected the VGA output does not carry Sync on Y. YUV cannot be used for
component monitors. Only DVI; HDMI (with adaptor) or VGA monitors can be used.
•HAPOSN: Changes output Horizontal active line time position with respect to output Horizontal
sync.Please be careful to adjust in DVI or HDMI output connection. May cause loss of video.
Return to previous setting in case of loss of video.
•VAPOSN: Changes output vertical active frame position with respect to output Vertical sync.
Please be careful to adjust in DVI or HDMI output connection. May cause loss of video. Return
to previous setting in case of loss of video.
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7. HOW TO CONTACT KEY DIGITAL®
Repairs and Warranty Service:
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Should your Digital BlasterTM require warranty service, please contact Key Digital®to obtain a
Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number
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Please contact us at either:
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Toll-free 1-914-667-9700
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email [email protected]
Technical Support:
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For technical questions about using our products, please contact us at either:
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1-914-667-9700 or Toll-free 1-888-258-2028
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email [email protected]
Customer Support
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For customer support questions about using our products, please contact us at either:
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1-914-667-9700
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email [email protected]
8. WARRANTY
All Key Digital®products are built to high manufacturing standards and should provide years of
trouble-free operation. They are backed by a limited two-year parts and labor warranty.
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9. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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*For long cable runs, use high quality BNC-BNC cable, 75 Ohms

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AUGUST 2004

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