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12G-AM Mini-Converter v1.0 25 www.aja.com

 

User Interface

•  External DIP switch
•  USB port used with Mini-Config software application to configure the device 

via PC/Mac

Size (w x d x h)

•  5.8" x 3.1" x 1.0" (147.32 x 78.74 x 25.4 mm)

Weight

•  0.6 lb (0.3 kg)

Power

•  +5-16VDC, 10 watts, power supply required, included with purchase

Environment

•  Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F)
•  Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F)
•  Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
•  Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)

Summary of Contents for 12G-AM

Page 1: ...12G AM Mini Converter 8 Ch Balanced Embedder Disembeder Version 1 0 Published October 23 2020 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...al are trademarks of AJA Video Systems Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Copyright 2020 AJA Video Systems Inc All rights reserved All information in this manual is subject to change without notice No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical including photocopying or recording without the ...

Page 3: ...IP Switches 10 DIP Switch Settings 10 Switch 6 Embedded Channel Mapping 11 Switch 7 Disembedding Channel Mapping 12 USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config 12 Acquiring Mini Config 12 Installing Mini Config 13 Running Mini Config 14 Operating Mini Config 15 Tabbed Screens 16 Input Tab Screen 17 Audio 1 Tab Screen 18 AES Audio Inputs 18 AES Audio Outputs 19 Audio 2 Tab Screen 19 Packet Processi...

Page 4: ...I O options see Appendix A Specifications on page 23 for a complete listing SDI video loops through the device with minimal delay Loop through embedded SDI audio supports up to 16 channels NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels embedded audio The 12G AM ships with a four in four out XLR connector AES breakout cable An optional BNC breakout cable CBL DB25 8BNC is a...

Page 5: ...12G SDI Fiber ST output dual SFP port Setup via DIP switch or PC Mac using USB port and supplied USB cable Mini Config configuration software application available via download from AJA website Uses universal input 5V power supply AJA model DWP U R1 included 12G AM Simplified Block Diagram EQ Embed and Pass through Packet Processor SRC SRC Bypass AES Input 1 Ch 1 2 or 9 10 XLR or BNC Breakout Cabl...

Page 6: ... is HD video amber is 3G video blue is 4K UltraHD User Controls DIP Switches The 12G AM has an 8 position DIP switch accessible through a cut out in the bottom of the unit The DIP switches are used to configure the unit s audio embedding and disembedding and control ancillary data Figure 1 12G AM DIP Switches and Label 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 DIP Switch Setting LEFT RIGHT LOCAL ON ON ON ON 1 2 1 2 ON CONT...

Page 7: ...Cs 3 If applicable connect fiber to the 12G SDI Fiber single channel SFP receiver transmitter or transceiver CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Warning Active fiber optic cables emit radiation invisible to the human eye Do not look directly at the end of an active fiber optic cable or the fiber connector on a 12G AM R 12G AM R ST 12G AM T 12G AM T ST or 12G AM TR these models are Class 1 Laser Products Figure ...

Page 8: ...5 Input A AES In Ch 1 2 Input B AES In Ch 3 4 Input C AES In Ch 5 6 Input D AES In Ch 7 8 Output A AES Out Ch 1 2 Output B AES Out Ch 3 4 Output C AES Out Ch 5 6 Output D AES Out Ch 7 8 pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 Input A Input B Input C Input D Output A Output B Output C Output D pin 2 pin 1 pin 3 Table 1 XLR DB25 Breakout Cable Pinouts Pin Function Pin connector Pin Function Pin connector 1 In 4 2 XLR Inp...

Page 9: ...onnector Pin Function Pin connector 1 In 4 center AES In 7 8 14 In 4 NC 2 In 4 GND shield AES In 7 8 15 In 3 center AES In 5 6 3 In 3 NC 16 In 3 GND shield AES In 5 6 4 In 2 center AES In 3 4 17 In 2 NC 5 In 2 GND shield AES In 3 4 18 In 1 enter AES In 1 2 6 In 1 NC 19 In 1 GND shield AES In 1 2 7 Out 4 center AES Out 7 8 20 Out 4 NC 8 Out 4 GND shield AES Out 7 8 21 Out 3 center AES Out 5 6 9 Out...

Page 10: ...bed below Table 3 12G AM DIP Switch Setting Descriptions SWITCH FUNCTION DIP Set LEFT default DIP Set RIGHT 1 Control Selects Local DIP and blocks Mini Config control Selects Remote Mini Config and disables DIP switches 2 8 2 Audio Embedding for Channels 1 2 EMBD 1 2 ON Overwrite or embed new channel 1 2 packets OFF If AUX SW 8 is ON Pass any channel 1 2 packets from input SDI If AUX SW 8 is OFF D...

Page 11: ...dio packets Embedder settings above determine all embedded audio output Disembedding is not affected NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels of embedded audio When one of these formats is present and embedding is turned on the PASS HANC DIP switch will be ignored and all incoming packets will be dropped before embedding any new audio packets Switch 6 Embedded Chann...

Page 12: ...lication for PCs and Macs This same application can be used to update to new Mini Converter software released by AJA NOTE DIP switch 1 must be ON Remote Right to permit Mini Config control of the unit Acquiring Mini Config AJA s Mini Config application is available for download from the AJA website To download the latest Mini Config package which includes the Mini Config application Mini Converter...

Page 13: ...category mini converters and navigate to the Support web page of that Mini Converter Installing Mini Config PC Installation To install Mini Config on a Windows PC 1 Download the application from the AJA website select the Windows icon on the Mini Config Support web page 2 Open the AJA_MiniConfig zip file 3 Double click on the MiniInstaller msi file 4 A Setup Wizard will guide you through the insta...

Page 14: ...g 1 Download the application from the AJA website select the Apple icon on the Mini Config Support web page 2 Open the AJA_MiniConfig folder 3 Double click on the AJAMiniConfig dmg file 4 Answer the prompt and a utility program will be launched Figure 7 Mini Config Mac Installer 5 To complete the installation drag the MiniConfig app icon to the Applications folder Running Mini Config Connect the M...

Page 15: ...r easy recall Open Preset A Revert to Factory Settings menu item similarly allows you to change the settings back to AJA s factory defaults Operating Mini Config The Mini Config application provides a graphic interface for viewing settings and updating software It consists of an information area at the top that shows the available Mini Converters attached to the computer via USB with a graphical r...

Page 16: ...with the pulldown menu causes this application to connect to the selected converter The graphic of Mini Converter and text below it provides Type of converter Firmware version Serial number of the unit A status field at the bottom of the screen shows if your application is connected and communicating with the Mini Converter When configuring the Mini Converter select it from the top pulldown view t...

Page 17: ...h source input to use BNC SFP 3G SDI Level B When a 3G SDI Level B DS Dual Stream signal is detected use this control to select which input video stream the unit will disembed audio from Stream A or Stream B This setting also controls whether output video Stream A or Stream B will receive embedded audio NOTE This control has no effect if a 3G SDI Level B DS signal is not detected ...

Page 18: ...audio Select from Groups 1 2 Ch 1 8 Groups 3 4 Ch 9 16 Ch1 2 Embed On embeds AES audio Ch 1 2 pair in the first two channels of the Groups selected above Ch 3 4 Embed On embeds AES audio Ch 3 4 pair in the next two channels of the Groups selected above Ch 5 6 Embed On embeds AES audio Ch 5 6 pair in the next two channels of the Groups selected above Ch 7 8 Embed On embeds AES audio Ch 7 8 pair in ...

Page 19: ...HANC Data Pass All incoming HANC packets are passed unless the embedder settings require all or part of them to be over written Remove All incoming HANC packets are dropped before embedding any new audio packets The embedder settings determine all embedded audio output Disembedding is not affected NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels of embedded audio When one o...

Page 20: ...h PCM audio AES inputs are sample rate converted to a 48KHz rate synchronous to the video input Off Do not pass any input AES audio through the sample rate converter before embedding for example for use with Dolby Digital from a synchronous source NOTE For proper operation with SRC Off the AES input timing must be externally synchronized to the input SDI About SRC Settings 48KHz synchronous ancill...

Page 21: ...n in the Update screen refer only to the firmware Installed This field shows the version of the firmware currently installed inside the Mini Converter Desired This field shows the version of firmware embedded in the Mini Config application which you can install into the Mini Converter by clicking the Update button Update This button initiates a software update operation loading the Desired version...

Page 22: ...our Mini Converter a name This can be useful if you have several Mini Converters attached to a Mac PC via USB so you can distinguish between them easily especially if they re the same model Type This is the factory set model name of the Mini Converter Assembly This is the factory assembly number Serial Number This is the factory set unique serial number of your Mini Converter If you ever call AJA ...

Page 23: ... SDI Level A or B DL SMPTE 425 Fiber Input 12G AM R 12G AM TR 1x 12G SDI Fiber LC connector SMPTE 297 259 292 424 2081 2082 Wavelength Rx 1260 nm min 1620 nm max Optical Sensitivity 10 dBm min 12 Gbps 14 dBm min 3 Gbps Overload Power 2 dBm min Fiber Input 12G AM R ST 1x 12G SDI Fiber ST connector SMPTE 297 259 292 424 2081 2082 Wavelength Rx 1260 nm min 1620 nm max Optical Sensitivity 10 dBm min 1...

Page 24: ... µsec SD 270 Mb 17 2 µsec Audio Inputs and Outputs AES PCM audio 1x 25 pin D female connector on converter 8 channels in 8 channels out selectable in pairs Breakout cable provided with 1x 25 pin D male connector 4x XLR female input breakout connectors AES3 110 ohm 4x XLR male output breakout connectors AES3 110 ohm Audio Data Formats AES3 2003 Embedded Audio SMPTE 272M SD 20 bit 48 kHz synchronous...

Page 25: ... Mac Size w x d x h 5 8 x 3 1 x 1 0 147 32 x 78 74 x 25 4 mm Weight 0 6 lb 0 3 kg Power 5 16VDC 10 watts power supply required included with purchase Environment Safe Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Safe Storage Temperature Power OFF 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Operating Relative Humidity 10 90 noncondensing Operating Altitude 3 000 meters 10 000 feet ...

Page 26: ...DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1920x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1920x1080p 50 59 94 60 A or B DL YCbCr 4 2 2 10 1920x1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 2048x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 2048x1080p 50 59 94 60 A or B DL YCbCr 4 2 2 10 2048x1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1x 1 5Gb SDI Format Frame Rate Col...

Page 27: ...two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Canadian ICES Statement Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the Ra...

Page 28: ...estic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take appropriate measures Achtung Dieses ist ein Gerät der Funkstörgrenzwertklasse A In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist Attention Ceci est un produit de Classe A Dans un e...

Page 29: ...environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Japan Compliance Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI 32 2016 If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Translated Warning and Cau...

Page 30: ...stall in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Avertissement Ne bloquez aucune ouverture de ventilation Suivez les instructions du fabricant lors de l installation Warnung Die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen nicht blockiert werden Nur gemäß den Anweisungen des Herstellers installieren Advertencia No bloquee ninguna de las aberturas de la ventilación Instale de acuerdo con las instrucciones del ...

Page 31: ... para la conexión a tierra La expiga ancha o la tercera espiga sirven para su seguridad Si el enchufe suministrado no encaja en el tomacorriente consulte con un electricista para reemplazar el tomacorriente obsoleto Aviso Não anule a finalidade da segurança da ficha polarizada ou do tipo ligação terra Uma ficha polarizada tem duas lâminas sendo uma mais larga do que a outra Uma ficha do tipo de li...

Page 32: ...mprimido particularmente nas fichas em tomadas de parede de conveniência e no ponto de onde sai do dispositivo Avviso Proteggere il cavo di alimentazione in modo che nessuno ci cammini sopra e che non venga schiacciato soprattutto in corrispondenza delle spine e del punto in cui esce dal dispositivo Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Avertiss...

Page 33: ... danificado a quando foi derramado líquido ou caíram objectos sobre o dispositivo quando o dispositivo foi exposto à chuva ou à humidade quando não funciona normalmente ou quando foi deixado cair Avviso Fare riferimento al personale qualificato per tutti gli interventi di assistenza L assistenza è necessaria quando il dispositivo è stato danneggiato in qualche modo ad esempio se il cavo di aliment...

Page 34: ...endus par le fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller Advertencia Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y o vendidos por el fabricante Aviso Utilize apenas equipamentos acessórios especificados e ou vendidos pelo fabricante Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o vendu...

Page 35: ...iations que l oeil humain ne peut voir Ne regardez pas directement l extrémité d un câble en fibre optique en cours d utilisation les équipements 12G AM sont des produits laser de classe 1 Avvertenza I cavi a fibre ottiche attivi ossia in cui si propagano segnali emettono radiazioni invisibili Non fissare lo sguardo direttamente sull estremità di un cavo a fibre ottiche attivo il cavo 12G AM è un ...

Page 36: ... to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER SO SOME OR ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Limitation of Liability Under no circumstances shall AJA video BE LIABLE IN ANY WAY FOR ANY LOST CORRUPTED OR DESTROYED DA...

Page 37: ...ttings 10 Documentation Downloading 13 Mini Converter 12 F Features 5 Fiber Options 4 H HANC Data 19 I Info Tab Screen 22 Input Select 17 Input Tab Screen 17 Installation 7 M Mini Config Installation on Mac 14 Installation on PC 13 Operation 15 Screen Description 16 Startup on Mac 15 Startup on PC 15 Mini Config Screen Info Tab Screen 22 Update Tab Screen 21 Mini Converter Documentation 12 O Overv...

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