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Installation

13

HDLink Pro DVI Digital

13

CH1

CH2

CH3

CH4

CH5

CH6

SDI IN 

SDI OUT

OPTICAL OUT/IN

POWER 12V

3 Gb/s SDI monitoring for DVI/HDMI displays

DVI-D or HDMI

HDLink Pro DVI Digital is easy to use because any valid video signal received by the SDI input is sent to all outputs,  
i.e. DVI/HDMI and SDI outputs. HDLink Pro DVI Digital automatically detects the format of the incoming signal 
and displays the video on any supported DVI or HDMI-based monitor.

Check the HDLink verified compatibility matrix 

www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=186

HDLink Pro DVI Digital features an indicator lamp to show the operational status of the unit:

 

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Off  

HDLink Pro is powered off.

 

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Dim  

HDLink Pro is powered on but is not receiving a valid SDI video signal.

 

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Bright  HDLink Pro is powered on and is receiving a valid SDI video signal.

6 Channel Analog Audio Output

DVI-D  

or HDMI

SDI  

In A

SDI  

In B

SDI 

Out

USB 2.0 

Input

Power  

Input 12V

USO 

RESTRITO

Summary of Contents for HDLink Optical Fiber

Page 1: ...Operation Manual HDLink Windows July 2010 Mac OS X USO RESTRITO ...

Page 2: ... HDLink Models HDLink Pro DVI Digital 13 Connection Diagrams 15 HDLink Pro 3D DisplayPort 16 Connection Diagrams 18 3D Connection Diagrams 19 HDLink Optical Fiber 21 Connection Diagrams 23 04 12 06 Helpful Information Troubleshooting 25 Support 28 Developer Information Blackmagic 2K Format 30 Overview 30 Vertical Timing Reference 31 Data Stream Format 32 Previous HDLink models Using HDLink Utility...

Page 3: ...installing your HDLink We think it should take you approximately 5 minutes to complete installation Before you install HDLink please check our website at www blackmagic design com and click the support page to download the latest updates to this manual and HDLink driver software If you ve previously purchased a HDLink Pro Displayport you can update its features to that of HDLink Pro 3D by updating...

Page 4: ...How to Install 4 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 5: ...k image to reveal its contents Launch the HDLink Installer and follow the on screen instructions Restart your Mac when prompted HDLink is now installed To uninstall HDLink from your Mac open the HDLink Installer disk image and launch the Uninstall HDLink utility Follow the on screen instructions to remove the software Installing and Uninstalling on Windows After downloading the latest HDLink softw...

Page 6: ...Software 6 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 7: ...een updated it is important you unplug the power cable from HDLink wait 5 seconds and then plug in the power cable again This ensures the HDLink is reset correctly 6 HDLink allows 3D lookup tables LUTs to be applied to the display output You can make changes to lift gamma and gain settings for red green and blue color and import custom 3D lookup tables These HDLink models will also import 1D table...

Page 8: ...t HDLink models How to use Lookup Tables in HDLink Connect HDLink to your computer with a USB cable Launch the HDLink Utility from your Applications folder in Mac OS X or from Programs in Microsoft Windows TheHDLinkinterfaceshouldimmediatelybevisibleandadjustable Iftheinterfacedoesnotappeartobe active check the USB connection try another USB cable or try another USB port and it should become activ...

Page 9: ...delimited text file with red green and blue values for each record and the first line title line is skipped Lookup tables need to be 1024 records long with the first line reserved for the title line Check out the sample 1D lookup table accompanying the HDLink software installer 1Dlookuptablescanbecreatedinaspreadsheetprogramandthenmustbeexportedtoa tabseparated text file prior to being imported in...

Page 10: ...nition video uses rectangular pixels your video may seem squashed and circles may appear to be egg shaped 4 3 Aspect ratio This option scales standard definition video in the traditional 4 3 aspect ratio so it will appear normally on your computer display via HDLink Circles will appear as circles as expected but the image will no longer be presented pixel for pixel 16 9 Anamorphic aspect ratio Thi...

Page 11: ...o Select a standard that is supported by your 3D display from the following list Side by Side Line by Line and Top and Bottom Apply video adjustment If you have used a beam splitter camera rig mirror camera rig to shoot 3D stereoscopic video one eye might be upside down or the mirror image of how it should look Enable this option if you need to adjust the orientation of either the left eye or the ...

Page 12: ...HDLink Models 12 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 13: ...he incoming signal and displays the video on any supported DVI or HDMI based monitor Check the HDLink verified compatibility matrix www blackmagic design com support detail asp techID 186 HDLink Pro DVI Digital features an indicator lamp to show the operational status of the unit Off HDLink Pro is powered off Dim HDLink Pro is powered on but is not receiving a valid SDI video signal Bright HDLink ...

Page 14: ...he same software interface for changing settings including 3D LUTs 3D and 1D lookup tables can be applied to the DVI HDMI output of HDLink Pro DVI Digital If HDLink Pro DVI Digital is configured to send lookup tables to all video outputs the lookup tables will be applied to the SDI output in addition to the DVI HDMI output DVI D monitors are shown in most of the connection diagrams shown for this ...

Page 15: ... 4 4 4 CH A SDI input BNC Dual link DVI D connection direct to LCD monitor 3 Gb s HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI 3 Gb s HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI HDMI HDMI connection direct to HDMI display Multi rate SDI 4 2 2 4 4 4 video input CH A SDI input BNC HDMI HDMI connection direct to HDMI display Dual Link HD SDI 4 4 4 24 inch DVI HD SDI video input 4 4 4 CH A SDI input BNC HD SDI video input 4 4 4 CH B SDI input BNC ...

Page 16: ... supported DisplayPort based monitor Check the HDLink verified compatibility matrix www blackmagic design com support detail asp techID 186 HDLink Pro 3D features an indicator lamp to show the operational status of the unit Off HDLink Pro is powered off Dim HDLink Pro is powered on but is not receiving a valid SDI video signal Bright HDLink Pro is powered on and is receiving a valid SDI video sign...

Page 17: ...f HDLink Pro 3D If HDLink Pro 3D is configured to send lookup tables to all video outputs the lookup tables will be applied to the SDI output in addition to the DisplayPort output DisplayPort monitors are shown in all of the connection diagrams for this HDLink model However HDLink Pro 3D supports the use of DisplayPort DVI D and HDMI displays In order to connect to DVI D or HDMI displays a third p...

Page 18: ...onnection direct to LCD monitor 30 inch DisplayPort DisplayPort connection direct to LCD monitor 30 inch DisplayPort 2K SDI video input 3 Gb s 4 4 4 CH A SDI input BNC DisplayPort connection direct to LCD monitor 3 Gb s HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI Dual Link HD SDI 4 4 4 2K Dual Link 2K 2K SDI video input 4 4 4 CH A SDI input BNC 2K SDI video input 4 4 4 CH B SDI input BNC HD SDI video input 4 4 4 CH A SD...

Page 19: ...A and SDI in B inputs of the HDLink respectively HDLink Pro 3D muxes the dual stream inputs for display on a compatible 3D monitor such as a HDMI 1 4 television The loop through SDI output can also be used to output the left eye right eye or 3D muxed video to other hardware such as an SDI deck Standard definition signals are not supported in 3D HDMI DisplayPort or DVI connection direct to compatib...

Page 20: ...tively HDLink Pro 3D muxes the dual stream inputs for display on a compatible 3D monitor such as a HDMI 1 4 television The loop through SDI output can also be used to output the left eye right eye or 3D muxed video to other hardware such as an SDI video capture workstation Standard definition signals are not supported in 3D 3D 3D HDMI DisplayPort or DVI connection direct to compatible 3D monitor H...

Page 21: ...t and also sent to the SDI and optical fiber SDI outputs Should the first signal be lost the other will immediately replace it For example if HDLink Optical Fiber was receiving video from a distant location via optical fiber SDI and the link was unexpectedly cut HDLink would automatically switch over to the SDI video input which could be from a nearby SDI source Similarly HDLink would automaticall...

Page 22: ...nd shares the same software interface for changing settings including 3D LUTs 3D and 1D lookup tables can be applied to the DVI HDMI output of HDLink Optical Fiber If HDLink Optical Fiber is configured to send lookup tables to all video outputs the lookup tables will be applied to both the SDI and optical fiber SDI outputs in addition to the DVI HDMI output DVI D monitors are shown in most of the ...

Page 23: ...nput 3 Gb s HD SDI HD SDI SD SDI 24 inch CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 SDI IN SDI OUT OPTICAL OUT IN POWER 12V 3 Gb s SDI monitoring for DVI HDMI displays DVI D or HDMI DVI DVI D connection direct to LCD monitor 2K 30 inch CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 SDI IN SDI OUT OPTICAL OUT IN POWER 12V 3 Gb s SDI monitoring for DVI HDMI displays DVI D or HDMI DVI 2K SDI video 3 Gb s 4 4 4 input LC Dual link DVI D connec...

Page 24: ...Helpful Information 24 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 25: ... old CRT display launch the HDLink Utility and select the 4 3 Aspect ratio scaling option for standard definition video This scaling option will scale the standard definition video to make it appear normal on an LCD display and circles will look like circles HD720p50 support All models of HDLink support the HD720p50 standard However there are very few DVI D or DisplayPort monitors which support th...

Page 26: ...put video at its native frame rate and ignore the preferred timing information supplied by the monitor s EDID chip This will usually overcome the problem and allow HDLink to successfully output video on uncooperative monitors Why can t I see DVI or HDMI video on the DisplayPort output of my HDLink Pro 3D HDLink Pro 3D supports DVI and HDMI displays via third party DisplayPort adapters and cables W...

Page 27: ...rator should support high definition tri sync signals Why does my HDLink Pro 3D output show lots of green color with traditional non 3D video Unless you are working with 3D Stereoscopic video make sure that the setting 3D Stereoscopic is disabled If 3D Stereoscopic is accidentally enabled you will often see half of your video image replaced with green color when working with traditional non 3D vid...

Page 28: ...out the support options your dealer offers as they can arrange various support plans based on your workflow requirements Step 3 The next option is to email us with your questions using the web form at www blackmagic design com support contact Step 4 Phone a Blackmagic Design support office Check our web site for current support phone numbers in your area www blackmagic design com company Please pr...

Page 29: ...Developer Information 29 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 30: ...is sent in the following sequence Data stream1 Green_1 Green_2 Green_3 Green_5 Green_2047 Data stream 2 Blue_1 Blue_2 Green_4 Blue_5 Green_2048 Data stream 3 Red_1 Blue_3 Blue_4 Red_5 Blue_2048 Data stream 4 Red_2 Red_3 Red_4 Red_6 Red_2048 The diagram Vertical Timing Reference shows the vertical timing details with line numbers and Field Vertical and Horizontal bits for the Timing Reference Signa...

Page 31: ...0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 LINE 1650 1 2 14 15 16 792 793 825 Blackmagic 2K Format Vertical Timing Reference FIELD 2 ACTIVE F 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 V 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 LINE 825 826 827 839 840 841 1617 1618 1650 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 32: ...STREAM 3 R2041 B2043 B2044 R2045 B2047 B2048 EAV 3FFh EAV 000h EAV 000h EAV XYZh LN0 LN1 CRC0 CRC1 040 040 SAV 3FFh SAV 000h SAV 000h SAV XYZh R1 B3 B4 R5 DATA STREAM 4 R2042 R2043 R2044 R2046 R2047 R2048 EAV 3FFh EAV 000h EAV 000h EAV XYZh LN0 LN1 CRC0 CRC1 200 200 SAV 3FFh SAV 000h SAV 000h SAV XYZh R2 R3 R4 R6 WORD 23 98 24 PsF 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 335 336 337 338 339...

Page 33: ...Previous HDLink Models 33 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 34: ...mware and after a short delay the firmware will be updated 6 Once the firmware has been updated it is important you unplug both the USB and power cables from HDLink wait 5 seconds and then plug in the power and then USB cables in that order This ensures the HDLink is reset correctly 7 You can make changes to red green and blue lift gamma and gain settings on HDLink and import custom gamma tables Cha...

Page 35: ...t of HDLink Changes are saved to the HDLink hardware by clicking the Download button so that you don t need to leave HDLink connected to your computer via USB Lookup tables can be reset to original values by clicking the Reset Unity button and this effectively disables the lookup tables Click the Download button again if you wish to save the original values Importing and exporting 1D LUTs All HDLi...

Page 36: ...l for pixel Enable 2x Scaling of SD Video ThisoptionwillpresentNTSCorPALvideoatdoubletheoriginalsizeonamonitorwitha1920x1200resolution This is useful for displaying standard definition video on 24 LCD computer monitors without the video image appearing as if it were a small postage stamp in the middle of a large black display Default Dual Link SDI video input Usually when working with dual link 4 ...

Page 37: ...n is printed on the top of the HDLink chassis Both lamps off HDLink is powered off Left lamp on HDLink is powered on Left lamp flashing HDLink has been connected to a computer via USB Right lamp off HDLink is not receiving a valid SDI video signal Right lamp on HDLink is receiving a valid SDI video signal Right lamp flashing HDLink is receiving a valid dual link 4 4 4 HD SDI video signal Valid vid...

Page 38: ... for this HDLink model An HDMI display can be used in all cases except for standard definition monitoring HDMI displays are best for use with HD720p50 as most DVI displays do not support this format The included DVI to HDMI adapter can be used to attach an HDMI display to the DVI output of HDLink Third party DVI to HDMI adapters can also be used if your HDLink shipped before the addition of HDMI s...

Page 39: ... A SDI input BNC HD SDI video input 4 4 4 CH B SDI input BNC DVI D connection direct to LCD monitor HDMI HDMI connection direct to HDMI display HD SDI SD SDI Dual rate SDI 4 2 2 video input CH A SDI input BNC HDMI HDMI connection direct to HDMI display Dual rate SDI 4 2 2 video input CH A SDI input BNC Dual Link HD SDI 4 4 4 24 inch DVI HD SDI video input 4 4 4 CH A SDI input BNC HD SDI video inpu...

Page 40: ...he DVI standard does not support audio That is why stereo analog RCA ports are provided on the HDLink for low cost 2 channel monitoring of SDI audio HDMI support was subsequently added with a HDLink software update which upgraded the firmware in both the HDLink and HDLink 2 models This firmware update exclusively supported high definition video formats via HDMI but audio must still be monitored vi...

Page 41: ...k models which support both single link and dual link DVI D displays Next check that your DVI D display has an adequate resolution to support the video formats with which you work HDLink is designed to display video pixel for pixel and does not scale down to fit lower resolution displays HDLink supports video formats including NTSC 720 x 486 pixels PAL 720 x 576 pixels HDTV 720p 1280 x 720 pixels ...

Page 42: ...gressive Display option An override mode outputs video at a different frequency to the incoming video signal For example if you were to use the Force 5 2 Interlaced Display on PAL 25 Hz video you would need to multiply the video input frequency by the force factor to calculate the video output frequency i e 25 Hz x 5 2 62 5 Hz Therefore the HDLink would output 62 5 Hz In the case of some displays ...

Page 43: ...software from the software downloads web page at www blackmagic design com support software After installing this software and updating the firmware on the HDLink launch the HDLink Utility and select the x2 scaling option for standard definition video This scaling option will both double the size of the video and scale the standard definition video to make it appear normal on a 1920 x 1200 pixel d...

Page 44: ...Warranty 44 USO RESTRITO ...

Page 45: ...g from attempts by personal other than Blackmagic Design representatives to install repair or service the product b to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non Blackmagic Design parts or supplies or d to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect o...

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