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Connect the video output cable to the BNC
connector at the bottom (closest the PC
motherboard). This cable might be connected to
your VTR SDI input, which is typically labeled
blue on most digital decks.
Connect the SDI video input cable to the middle
BNC connector. This cable might be connected to
the video output of your deck.
If desired, connect an analog ‘black’ or reference
signal to the BNC closest to the audio D-
connector.
If you need to connect to an analog tape deck or
other analog equipment, you will need the
appropriate A/D and D/A converters. Good
quality, low-cost converters are available from AJA Video. (Visit
http://www.aja.com
for
information on the wide variety of video/audio solutions offered by AJA.)
For capture applications, the Input is normally used as the reference source. For playback
applications, an analog reference signal may be supplied to the Reference In.
Video Specifications
Reference In
—if desired, supply a composite analog reference signal, such as house
black. Locking the board to an analog reference source, or to a digital input
(setting Input 1 as the Reference Source in the Control Panel), guarantees
frequency accuracy. For HD reference, use Tri-level Sync as defined in SMPTE
274m. For 1080 modes only, you may also use analog 525 or 625 “color black.”
Inputs
—SDI video input: SMPTE 259M (SD) or SMPTE 292M (HD) SDI
Outputs
—SDI video output: SMPTE 259M (SD) or SMPTE 292M (HD) SDI
Standard Definition converters
To work with an analog video source, use an analog-to-digital converter such as the AJA
D10AD. To convert the digital output to analog, consider an AJA converter such as the
D10CE.
High Definition converters
To work with an HD analog video source, use an analog-to-digital converter such as the
AJA HD10A. To convert the digital output to analog, consider the AJA HD10C.
AES Audio
The XenaHS features 6 channels of AES/EBU digital audio on the 6 XLR connectors
which break-out from the15-pin D-type connector. Xena uses the television sample rate of
48 kHz. The Xena can be used both as an audio record/playback device in Windows Media
applications and as the default system sound device.
The Xena uses standard AES/EBU digital audio XLR connectors. Connect the multi-
channel audio cable (included with the XenaHS) to the D-connector. Then connect each of
the individual XLR input or output connectors directly to a Digital Betacam, DVC Pro 50
professional deck, or any other AES/EBU digital audio equipment.
If you need to connect to monitoring devices that use the consumer SPDIF interface on an
RCA connector, you can use a low cost AES/EBU to SPDIF converter, such as those made
by Canare.
AES Audio Input/
Output
Reference Input
Input
XenaHS
Output
