Lindy 38196 User manual

© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (July 2012)
HDMI/DVI-D SDI Converter/Extender
User Manual English
No. 38196 - 3G SDI to DVI-D
No. 38197 - DVI-D to 3G SDI
No. 38198 - 3G SDI to HDMI
No. 38199 - HDMI to 3G SDI
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Introduction
Thank you for buying one of the products from the LINDY HDMI/DVI-D SDI Converter/Extender range.
This range of products gives you the ability to integrate SDI and DVI-D/HDMI equipment or when used in
combination, extend DVI-D or HDMI signals up to 100m using low cost coaxial cable.
This hardware based solution is ideal for professional use to extend DVI-D or HDMI signals over coaxial
cable, display SDI signals on DVI-D/HDMI displays or DVI-D/HDMI signals on SDI displays. Auto-video
mode detection for SD/HD/3G and Plug & Play installation make for a simple setup; with the added
functionality of being able to use either internal or external audio sources at the flick of switch.
Features
•Convert SDI signals for use with DVI-D/HDMI displays or DVI-D/HDMI signals with SDI displays.
•Automatic video mode detection (3G/SD/HD)
•Integrated audio de-embedding for a maximum of 8 channels of 48 kHz audio
•Supports input SDI signal transmission distances up to 300m for SD signals / up to 200m for HD
signals / up to 100m for 3G signals
•Supports SMPTE standards 259M-C, at bitrates of 270 Mbit/s, SMPTE 292M, at bitrates of 1.485
Gbit/s or 1.485/1.001 Gbit/s, 424M/425M-AB, at bitrates of 2.970 Gbit/s and 2.970/1.001 Gbit/s
•Up to 100m HDMI/DVI-D signal extension through coaxial cable when used as Extenders
Note – No support for High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP)
Package Contents
•38196 – SDI to DVI-D Converter / 38197 – DVI-D to SDI Converter / 38198 – DVI-D to HDMI
Converter / 38199 – HDMI to DVI-D Converter
•Multi-country DC 5V 2.6A power adapter with locking connector – UK, EURO, US, AUS
•This Manual

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Specifications
38196 - SDI to DVI Converter
•BNC input for SDI signals
•DVI-D Single Link output
•3.5mm stereo audio output
•SDI input formats - 480i, 576i, 720p at 50/59.94/60fps, 1080i at 50/59.94/60fps, 1080p at
23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60fps, 1080PsF at 25/29.97/30
38197 - DVI to SDI Converter
•DVI-D Single Link input
•3.5mm stereo audio input
•BNC connector output for SDI signals
•SDI output formats - SD-SDI - 480i, 576i, HD-SDI - 720p at 50/60,1080i at 50/60fps, 1080p at
23.98/24/25/29.97/30fps, 3G-SDI - 1080p at 50/60fps
38198 - SDI to HDMI Converter
•BNC connector input for SDI signals
•HDMI output
•3..5mm stereo audio output
•SDI input formats - 480i - 576i, 720p at 50/59.94/60fps, 1080i at 50/59.94/60fps, 1080p at
23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60fps, 1080PsF at 25/29.97/30fps
38199 - HDMI to SDI Converter
•HDMI input
•3.5mm stereo audio input
•BNC connector output for SDI signals
•SDI output formats - SD-SDI - 480i, 576i, HD-SDI - 720p at 50/60fps, 1080i at 50/60fps, 1080p at
23.98/24/25/29.97/30fps, 3G-SDI - 1080p at 50/60fps

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Descriptions
SDI connections
38196 & 38198 38197 & 38199
1. Locking 5V DC Power connector - plug the 5V DC power supply into the unit and connect the
adaptor to an AC wall outlet. The looking connector prevents the power connector coming loose
accidentally or from exposure to vibration and temperature cycling
2. Power LED - the blue LED will illuminate continuously when the device is connected to the
power supply and powered on
3. Lock LED - the yellow LED will flash during the handshaking procedure then illuminate
continuously when the devices is powered on and receiving/sending a signal
4. SDI IN/OUT - connects to the SDI input/output with BNC connector – use this connection for
Extender setup
DVI-D/HDMI connections
38196 – SDI to DVI-D Converter 38197 – DVI-D to SDI Converter
38198 – SDI to HDMI Converter 38199 – HDMI to SDI Converter
1. Audio IN/OUT – 3.5mm stereo audio port for input/output of secondary audio stream
2. Audio SW – Select EXT. audio from 3.5mm port or INT. audio from DVI-D/HDMI audio
3. DVI-D IN/OUT / HD TIMING – connects to the DVI-D input/output
4. HDMI IN/OUT - connects to the HDMI input/output

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Installation
Before connecting any devices, please ensure everything is powered off.
•Connect the 5V DC power supply
Converting video signals
•Connect the video source to the selected Converter using an appropriate cable
•Connect the output device to the Converter using an appropriate cable
Extending video signals
•Connect the DVI-D/HDMI video source to the selected Converter using an appropriate input cable
•Connect coaxial cable to the SDI output of one Converter and the SDI input of the other
•Connect the Converters DVI-D/HDMI output to the display using an appropriate cable
Audio signals
•Audio can either be sent from/via the DVI-D/HDMI or a separate 3.5mm stereo audio input/output
by using the Audio SW switch
Note – Not all DVI devices support audio – please check with the DVI equipments manufacturer for
details.
Once all cables are connected to the Converters, power on all devices.
Some connection diagrams are shown on the following pages, to provide some examples of how these
products may be installed.

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Connection Diagrams - Converters
38196 - SDI to DVI Converter
HD-SDI Source
e.g. SDI Camera
Coaxial cable with
BNC connector
DVI Cable
3.5mm Audio Cable
Amplifier
or
Recording Device
DVI
TV/Display/Monitor
38196
SDI to DVI
Converter
Power Supply

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38197- DVI to SDI Converter
Laptop/Netbook
Alternative Audio
3.5mm Audio Cable
DVI Cable
PC
38197
DVI to SDI
Converter
Coaxial cable with
BNC connector
SDI Monitor
Power Supply

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38198 - SDI to HDMI Converter
HD-SDI Camera
Coaxial cable with
BNC connector
38198
SDI to HDMI
Converter
Amplifier
or
Recording Device
HDMI Cable
HDMI TV / Monitor
Power Supply

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38199 – HDMI to SDI Converter
HDMI Camera
HDMI Cable
Laptop/Netbook
Alternative Audio Source
Coaxial cable with
BNC connector
SDI Monitor
Power Supply
38199
HDMI to SDI
Converter

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Connection Diagrams– Extenders
Provide power to both sender and receiver using the 5V DC power adapter
Extension via coaxial cable with BNC connectors
up to 100m
DVI-D
Source HDMI
Source
DVI-D
Output
HDMI
Output
38197
3819
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3819
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3819
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CE / FCC Statement
CE Certification
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FCC Certification
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LINDY Herstellergarantie –
Hinweis für Kunde
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Recycling of Electronic Products
Europe, United Kingdom
In 2006 the European Union introduced regulatio
no longer allowable to simply throw away electric
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Edition July 2012
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