Transvideo RainbowHD User manual

Rev 1.1
January 2014 751TS0035
RainbowHD
Operator Manual

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About
This Operator Manual describes the use of the Transvideo RainbowHD family.
The first Rainbow has been introduced to the Film Industry during year 1994.
The RainbowHD is our latest contribution to the Digital Cinematography world, including advanced
decision tools for the HD world.
The RainbowHD family includes the following products:
RainbowHD 7” HD Monitor
RainbowHD SBL 7” HD Monitor SuperBright
If the physical, electrical and optical characteristics of the products are different, the user interface is
the same.
This manual describes RainbowHD with Build 133 (and up).
The products described in this manual are professional equipment. Utilization of these products
implies knowledge of basics in video signal management, HDTV and film making concept.

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Warning & Caution
WARNING:
There is very high voltage inside of the component. Risk of injury or death.
WARNING:
This product must be used in a correct grounded electrical environment; ground defects can create
severe problems to the equipment, the picture quality and even cause danger for the user.
WARNING:
Copyright law and international treaties protect this product, its design and its software. One
or several international patents apply to the RainbowHD.
Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this product or its design or its software or any
portion of them, may result in severe civil and criminal penalties, and will be prosecuted to the
maximum extent possible under the law.
CAUTION:
Warranty is void is the product is opened. The unit contains electrostatic sensitive devices, which can
be damaged or destroyed if you touch them. Very high voltage is present in the product and there is
some risk of electric shock if opened by a non-accredited technician. Standard ESD procedures must
be strictly followed during disassembly/re-assembly of the unit.
The user and/or technician assume full responsibility or any risk of bodily injury, death or property
damage arising out of the use or disassembly or repair of this equipment. In no event shall Transvideo
S.A. or its local representatives be liable to a user, technician or third party for any loss of income or
any damage of any kind resulting from the use of or work on the said equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENT
About ................................................................................................................................................. 2!
Warning & Caution ........................................................................................................................... 3!
TABLE OF CONTENT .................................................................................................................................. 4!
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 7!
Unpacking ......................................................................................................................................... 7!
General safety instructions ............................................................................................................. 7!
Power requirements......................................................................................................................... 8!
Start-up ............................................................................................................................................. 8!
PRODUCT OVERVIEW................................................................................................................................. 9!
Parts identification ........................................................................................................................... 9!
User interface ................................................................................................................................. 10!
Direct functions............................................................................................................................ 10!
Joystick pad................................................................................................................................. 10!
Views............................................................................................................................................ 10!
USING THE HOME VIEW ........................................................................................................................... 12!
USING THE OPERATOR VIEW.................................................................................................................... 13!
Timecode ..................................................................................................................................... 13!
Tally.............................................................................................................................................. 13!
Battery / power information .......................................................................................................... 13!
USING THE DIT VIEW............................................................................................................................... 14!
Waveform luminance ................................................................................................................... 14!
Vectorscope ................................................................................................................................. 14!
Histogram luminance ................................................................................................................... 14!
Audio monitoring .......................................................................................................................... 14!
Video input and standard ............................................................................................................. 14!
Timecode ..................................................................................................................................... 14!
Tally.............................................................................................................................................. 14!
Battery / power information .......................................................................................................... 14!
USING THE WAVEFORM VIEW................................................................................................................... 15!
Timecode ..................................................................................................................................... 15!
Tally.............................................................................................................................................. 15!
Battery / power information .......................................................................................................... 15!
Waveform luminance ................................................................................................................... 15!

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USING THE BODY-RIG VIEW ..................................................................................................................... 16!
Horizon......................................................................................................................................... 16!
Battery / power information .......................................................................................................... 16!
Tally.............................................................................................................................................. 16!
USING THE DIRECT FUNCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 17!
Views................................................................................................................................................ 17!
Home............................................................................................................................................ 17!
Operator ....................................................................................................................................... 17!
DIT ............................................................................................................................................... 17!
Waveform..................................................................................................................................... 17!
Body-Rig ...................................................................................................................................... 17!
BackFocus chart .......................................................................................................................... 17!
Zoom modes ................................................................................................................................... 18!
Pixel to pixel zoom (1:1)............................................................................................................... 18!
Anamorphic zoom ........................................................................................................................ 18!
Custom zoom ............................................................................................................................... 18!
Peaking............................................................................................................................................ 19!
Focus Helper ................................................................................................................................... 19!
Markers............................................................................................................................................ 20!
Central cross ................................................................................................................................ 20!
Safe area...................................................................................................................................... 20!
Marker 1.33:1 (4:3)....................................................................................................................... 20!
Marker 1.56:1 (14/9)..................................................................................................................... 20!
Marker 1.78:1 (16/9)..................................................................................................................... 20!
Marker 1.85:1 ............................................................................................................................... 20!
Marker 2.39:1 ............................................................................................................................... 20!
Display adjustments....................................................................................................................... 21!
Brightness .................................................................................................................................... 21!
Contrast........................................................................................................................................ 21!
Saturation ..................................................................................................................................... 21!
Hue (NTSC only).......................................................................................................................... 21!
Colorimetry................................................................................................................................... 21!
Aspect ratio & anamorphic desqueeze ........................................................................................ 21!
Profile (Log profiles) ..................................................................................................................... 21!
Input selection ................................................................................................................................ 22!
SDI ............................................................................................................................................... 22!
HDMI ............................................................................................................................................ 22!
CVBS ........................................................................................................................................... 22!
Dual Link ...................................................................................................................................... 22!
Technical adjustments................................................................................................................... 23!
Audio volume ............................................................................................................................... 23!
Audio pair selection...................................................................................................................... 23!
FLIP.............................................................................................................................................. 23!
Backlight dimmer.......................................................................................................................... 23

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SERVICE &MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 24!
General ............................................................................................................................................ 24!
Useful tips ....................................................................................................................................... 24!
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................... 24!
Full reset....................................................................................................................................... 24!
Hardware, Software and Firmware .............................................................................................. 24!
Updating your RainbowHD............................................................................................................ 25!
Calibration....................................................................................................................................... 25!
Product Return ............................................................................................................................... 25!
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 27!
Common characteristics................................................................................................................ 27!
Supported standards ..................................................................................................................... 28!
TRANSVIDEO EQUIPMENT LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................ 29!

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INTRODUCTION
Unpacking
Packing list
Control the content of the package accordingly to the packing list.
2 years warranty
All RainbowHD are covered by a 2 years limited warranty unless otherwise noted.
Get a 3rd year for free by registering your product online within the first month of the purchase.
http://www.hd4dp.com/register-my-product
General safety instructions
IMPORTANT:
Never seal the monitor in a plastic bag. Never use the monitor in full sun with a Raincover.
Before using the monitor make sure that the product is not damaged, that the protective glass is not
broken and that the connector do not have missing pins, foreign objects inside the housing.
The RainbowHD needs to be in a ventilated area for a proper cooling. Prolonged use in confined
environment without ventilation can damage the monitor.
Cables
The cables must be in good condition and adapted to the environment where you are working. A bad
quality or wrong-wired cable or damaged connectors may damage this equipment or other
equipment attached to it and/or create interferences.
The video cable must be adapted for carrying HD SDI signals. Proper 75 Ωconnectors must be used.
Always check the connector before plugging a cable to your monitor.
Transvideo offers high quality cables for cameras, power supplies and other equipment. Contact
Transvideo S.A. or its local representative in case of need.
Installation
The RainbowHD must be securely mounted on the camera or on its location of use. Several mounting
points with ¼-20” nut are present on this equipment for a secured professional use.
Do not use the monitor with loose fixation or damaged brackets for your own safety and that of
others working with you.
Transvideo manufactures high quality brackets and accessories for the comfort of use and security
for the equipment and user. Please contact Transvideo S.A. or its local representative in case of need
or visit http://www.hd4dp.com.

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Power requirements
RainbowHD accepts an input voltage range from 10 to 36V DC through the XLR 4-pins male
connector protected against inversion of polarity.
AC voltage can be used with an appropriate AC/DC converter. Recommended AC power adaptor is
the Transvideo AL30.
V-Mount and Gold Mount batteries can be used when a battery back is connected to the monitor
through the XLR 4-pins connector.
Power instructions
The power consumption slightly varies with the input voltage, the operating temperature and the
equipment configuration. The internal power supply is protected against reverse polarity. Over
voltage may cause severe damages to the equipment and/or to other equipment connected to it.
This product must be used in a properly grounded electrical environment. Ground defects can create
severe problems to the equipment and/or picture quality and may even cause danger for the user.
Turning power On/Off
The ON/OFF Switch is on the right side of the monitor.
The product needs a certain time to reach its nominal brightness.
This time can vary with the temperature.
Galvanic insulation
For safety of use the RainbowHD family feature a galvanic insulation of the DC input. Do not connect
the power ground to the chassis of the monitor or to the metallic body of the power connector in
order to keep the galvanic insulation. The galvanic insulation is rated at 1000VDC. The chassis of the
monitor is connected to the video ground.
Anton-Bauer batteries / FuelReader™
Transvideo Labs engineer’s integrated communication between the fuel computer of Logic Series
Digital batteries from Anton-Bauer and RainbowHD. The FuelReader™ gives to the user a view of the
remaining available percentage of the battery and the time to run.
You need to use the battery socket from Transvideo (P/N 918TS0202-AB) to enjoy the benefits of the
FuelReader™.
WARNING RISK OF FIRE:
It is always recommended to remove the power source from the monitor when you do not use it
and/or when you travel. Especially if you place the monitor in a closed environment (bag, box, …).
Start-up
①Connect an appropriate power supply or battery support to the XLR4 connector.
②Connect a video source (SDI, HDMI, CVBS) to the corresponding input
③Set the power switch to ON
④Select the correct input with "Inputs" key

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Parts identification
All connectors are on the back and on the right side of the monitor. Depending on the monitor, the
connectors and their location may differ.
1. HDMI input – type A
2. HD/SD SDI input 1 – BNC *
3. HD/SD SDI reclocked output 1 – BNC *
4. HD/SD SDI input 2 – BNC
5. HD SD SDI processed output – BNC
6. CVBS input – BNC
7. CVBS output (loop through) – BNC
8. DC input – XLR 4-pins male
9. ON/OFF switch
10. USB
11. AUDIO monitoring output – jack 3.5 *
* On RainbowHD SBL only

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User interface
1. Views – (p17)
2. Zoom – zoom modes (p18)
3. Peaking – peaking modes (p19)
4. Focus – focus helper (p19)
5. Markers – (p20)
6. Adjust – display adjustments (p21)
7. Inputs – input selection (p22)
8. Tech – technical adjustments (p23)
Direct functions
Most of the functions are directly accessible from the keypad (1-8).
Keys light up when the function is activated (if needed).
Keys blink when it is possible to adjust the function (if needed).
Joystick pad
When no menu is activated, a short push on the joystick knob (J) gives access to the contextual
menu (if any). The menu displays in overlay at the right. A long push on the joystick knob exits from
the contextual menu.
When a menu is activated, the joystick (J) allows to adjust parameters (up/down, left/right, diagonal)
and to validate them (short/long push).
Views
Patent pending
The concept of Views is a job-oriented concept. We introduce a view for each specific job (operaror,
DIT, body-rig, waveform, …).
Each view shows the image with its specific tools package.