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HA5-4K Mini-Converter v1.1r1

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Block Diagram

Figure 1. HA5-4K Converter, Simplified Block Diagram

I/O Connections

Figure 2. HA5-4K Converter Connections

NOTE:

The LOCK LED adjacent to the HDMI input connector indicates by color the detected signal
type. Green is SD, red is HD amber/orange is 4K/UHD, and off is no signal.

USB Bus

(connect to

PC or Mac)

Control

SDI Out 1

SDI Out 2

HDMI

RCVR

SDI

XMIT

SDI

XMIT

SDI

XMIT

SDI

XMIT

Audio

Disembed

Delay

Sample Rate

Converter

SDI Out 3

SDI Out 4

Video

Frame

Buffer and

Video

Processing

Audio

HDMI Input

with

Embedded

Audio

USB
Port

HDMI
Input

SDI Outputs
1 - 4

DC
Power
Input

LOCK
LED

Power
LED

Summary of Contents for HA5-4K

Page 1: ...Installation and Operation Guide Version 1 1r1 Published July 2 2015 HA5 4K Mini Converter HDMI to SDI ...

Page 2: ...g Setups 10 Operating MiniConfig 10 Running Multiple Mini Converters 11 Tabbed Screens 12 Input Tab Screen 12 Input Video Selections 12 Output Tab Screen 13 Output Video Selections 13 Audio Tab Screen 15 Audio Selections 15 Update Tab Screen 16 Software Update Procedure 16 Info Tab Screen 17 Appendix A Specifications 18 Video Input 18 Input Formats Supported 18 Video Output 18 Output Formats Suppo...

Page 3: ...of Conformity 21 Recycling Notice 21 Korea KCC Compliance Statement 22 Taiwan Compliance Statement 22 Japanese Compliance Statement 22 Translated Warning and Caution Messages 23 Before Operation Please Read These Instructions 23 Warranty Information 30 Limited Warranty 30 Index 31 ...

Page 4: ...Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation Dolby and the double D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders Copyright Copyright 2015 AJA Video Systems Inc All rights reserved ...

Page 5: ...5 4K auto configures to the connected HDMI input no dipswitch settings required The auto configure function identifies the connected input and outputs the equivalent SDI format An SD or HD output signal uses only BNC SDI Out 1 and the remaining BNC outputs connectors are inactive by default However the DA function accessible with MiniConfig allows replication of the output signal on those extra ou...

Page 6: ... complete list of supported inputs HDMI Bit depth 4 2 2 8 10 12 bit 4 4 4 8 bit Full HDMI 1 4b support including 24 bits video per pixel 2 channels of embedded audio Supports UHD and 4K outputs with dual and quad 3G SDI Supports SD HD 2K outputs with single SDI Pad Crop between 4K and UHD P to PsF conversion DA Function Setup via PC Mac using USB port and supplied USB cable USB configuration softw...

Page 7: ...r the detected signal type Green is SD red is HD amber orange is 4K UHD and off is no signal USB Bus connect to PC or Mac Control SDI Out 1 SDI Out 2 HDMI RCVR SDI XMIT SDI XMIT SDI XMIT SDI XMIT Audio Disembed Delay Sample Rate Converter SDI Out 3 SDI Out 4 Video Video Video Video Video Frame Buffer and Video Processing Audio Audio HDMI Input with Embedded Audio USB Port HDMI Input SDI Outputs 1 ...

Page 8: ...DMI and BNC connectors 3 Apply power to the converter AJA power supply included 4 The HA5 4K will now run using the default factory settings If you wish to alter the factory settings you ll need to Install the AJA MiniConfig software supplied on CD your computer Attach the HA5 4K via USB Make your changes using MiniConfig setup screens This process is detailed in USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mi...

Page 9: ...AJA MiniConfig application for your platform Mac or PC to your desktop or an applications folder NOTE Macintosh computers must be Intel based G5 G4 and earlier models will not work with MiniConfig Installing MiniConfig on a PC To install the application on a Windows PC insert the CD supplied with the Mini Converter into the computer locate the MiniInstaller application and then double click it Fig...

Page 10: ... allows you to Save the state of the Mini Converter with your current settings to a file for later recall This allows you to set up the converter for different applications storing each with Save to a unique name for easy recall using the Open menu item A Revert to Factory Settings menu item similarly allows you to change the settings back to AJA s factory defaults An Edit menu allows you to cut a...

Page 11: ...er it only connects to one at a time You can choose which Mini Converter you wish to control using the pulldown menu in the upper right hand corner If you want to configure multiple Mini Converters in parallel you can do it by running multiple instances of the MiniConfig application and have each control a different Mini Converter NOTE During a Mini Converter firmware update only one Mini Converte...

Page 12: ... Any changes you make are immediately implemented and are saved overwriting previous settings Tabbed Screens The Tabs delineate control screens with groups of controls for each type of task to be performed The controls for the actual configuration parameters are specific to each Mini Converter type Click on any of the tab buttons and the screen below will change to match Each of these screens are ...

Page 13: ...efault Selects SMPTE vs Full based on incoming HDMI and setting of Input Color Range SMPTE Full Pad Crop Selects pixel padding and cropping conversions between UHD and 4K formats Choose from the following Off default No processing Pad Add black pixels to the left and right sides of the raster to fill a wider aspect ratio UHD to 4K or HD to 2K Crop Crop pixels from left and right sides of the raste...

Page 14: ...ibuted to all four BNCs A 4K UHD LFR dual stream output signal can be distributed to each pair 1 2 and 3 4 of BNC output connectors Off default no video sent to any extra BNC outputs On For HD SD signals three additional copies of the signal are sent to the SDI Out 2 3 and 4 BNCs For dual link output signals one additional copy of the signal is sent to the pair of SDI Out 3 and 4 BNCs 4K UHD LFR C...

Page 15: ...al Audio is embedded only onto the SDI 1 output link which may be carried on one or more of the SDI Out BNC connectors depending on configuration Choose from the following Channels 1 8 Channels 9 16 In Quad output mode the SDI embedded audio will only be sent out the SDI Out 1 BNC In Dual output mode when the DA function is Off the audio will only be sent out the SDI Out 1 BNC When the DA Function...

Page 16: ...volatile memory Progress This indicator bar shows the progress of software being installed Software Update Procedure 1 Check the AJA website for new MiniConfig software for your Mini Converter If new software is found download it and uncompress the file archive zip http www aja com en products mini converters mini config software support NOTE During Mini Converter firmware update only one Mini Con...

Page 17: ... your Mini Converter a name This may be useful if you have several Mini Converters attached to a Mac PC via USB so you can distinguish one of them easily especially if they re the same model Type This is the factory set model name of the Mini Converter HA5 4K Assembly This is the factory assembly number Serial Number This is the factory set unique serial number of your HA5 4K If you ever call AJA ...

Page 18: ...23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 1920x1080i 25 29 97 30 1920x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 1280x720p 50 59 94 60 SD 525i 29 97 625i 25 576p 25 480p 29 97 Video Output 3G SDI auto selected 4 x BNC Output Formats Supported 4 x 3G SDI Level A or B 4096x2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 3840x2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 2 x 3G SDI Level B 4096x2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 3840x21...

Page 19: ...Output SDI embedded audio 24 bit 2 channel Physical Power 5 to 20V DC regulated 10 watts max AJA external power supply model DWP U R1 included 100 240V 50 60Hz universal input Size 5 8 x 3 9 x 0 8 147 mm x 99 mm x 20 mm including connectors Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 40 degrees C 32 to 104 degrees F Operating Relative Humidity 10 90 non condensing Operating Altitude 3 000 meters 10 000...

Page 20: ...tween the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept a...

Page 21: ...me Report Certificate Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request Emissions EN 55103 1 2009 CISPR 22 2008 EN 55022 2010 EN 61000 3 2 2009 EN 61000 3 3 2008 Environments E2 E3 and E4 Immunity EN 55103 2 2009 EN 61000 4 2 2009 EN 61000 4 3 2010 EN 61000 4 4 2010 EN 61000 4 5 2005 EN 61000 4 6 2009 EN 61000 4 11 2004 Environments E2 E3 and E4 The product is also licensed fo...

Page 22: ...quipment according to the instruction manual Warning This is a Class B product In a domestic 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 B In Wohnbereichen können bei Betrieb dieses Gerätes Rundfunkstörungen auftreten in welchen Fällen der Benutzer für entsprechend...

Page 23: ...todas las instrucciones y advertencias marcadas en el producto o incluidas en la documentación Aviso Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação Avviso Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione Warning Do not use this device near water and clean only with a dry cloth Avertissement N utili...

Page 24: ...at sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Avertissement N installez pas l appareil près d une source de chaleur telle que des radiateurs des bouches d air de chauffage des fourneaux ou d autres appareils amplificateurs compris qui produisent de la chaleur Warnung Nicht in der Nähe von Wärmequellen wie Heizkörpern Heizregistern Öfen...

Page 25: ...zur Verfügung gestellte Stecker nicht in Ihren Anschluss passt konsultieren Sie einen Elektriker um den veralteten Anschluss zu ersetzen Advertencia No eche por tierra la finalidad del tipo de enchufe polarizado con conexión a tierra Un enchufe polarizado tiene dos espigas una más ancha que la otra Un enchufe con conexión a tierra tiene dos espigas iguales y una tercera espiga que sirve para la co...

Page 26: ... power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the device Avertissement Protégez le cordon d alimentation pour que l on ne marche pas dessus ou qu on le pince en particulier au niveau des prises mâles des réceptacles de convenance et à l endroit où il sort de l appareil Warnung Vermeiden Sie dass auf das Netzkabel getret...

Page 27: ...pas ouvrir le châssis Aucun élément à l intérieur du châssis ne peut être réparé par l utilisateur La garantie sera annulée si le châssis est ouvert par toute autre personne qu un technicien d un centre de service ou d un établissement agréé AJA Warnung Öffnen Sie das Gehäuse nicht Keine der Geräteteile können vom Benutzer gewartet werden Durch das Öffnen des Gehäuses wird die Garantie hinfällig e...

Page 28: ...ra corregir la interferencia por cuenta propia Cuidado Este dispositivo é um produto Classe B Operar este equipamento em uma área residencial provavelmente causará interferência prejudicial neste caso esperase que os usuários tomem as medidas necessárias para corrigir a interferência por sua própria conta Attenzione Questo dispositivo è un prodotto di Classe B Il funzionamento di questo apparecchi...

Page 29: ...t ordnungsgemäß funktioniert oder fallen gelassen wurde Advertencia Consulte al personal calificado por cuestiones de reparación El servicio de reparación se requiere cuando el dispositivo ha recibido cualquier tipo de daño por ejemplo cable o espigas dañadas se ha derramado líquido o se han caído objetos dentro del dispositivo el dispositivo ha sido expuesto a la lluvia o humedad o no funciona de...

Page 30: ...surance duties taxes and any other charges for products returned to any other locations This warranty shall not apply to any defect failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care AJA Video shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to install repa...

Page 31: ... setting 14 F Features 6 Firmware version 11 G Genlock setting 13 I I O Connections 7 Info Tab Screen 17 Input Tab Screen 12 Input Video Selections 12 Installation overview 8 M MiniConfig Operation 10 Starting 9 MiniConfig Control 5 MiniConfig installation Mac 9 PC 9 Mini Converters Multiple 11 Multiple Mini Converters 11 O Output Tab Screen 13 Output Video Selections 13 Overview 5 P Pad Crop sett...

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