ROI Mini-Converter

DVI/HDMI to SDI Scaler

Installation & Operation Guide
Version 2.3r1
Published: August 3, 2015
Table of Contents
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Copyright . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Contacting Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mini-Config Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Block Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I/O Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Typical ROI Configurations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Chapter 2: Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Running Mini-Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating Mini-Config . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tabbed Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Input Region of Interest Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Output Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Genlock Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Audio Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Update Tab Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Info Tab Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Video Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Input Formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Input Data Range Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Reference Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Video Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Output Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Audio Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
User Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Physical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix B: Safety & Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Class B Interference Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FCC Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Canadian ICES Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Korea KCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Taiwan Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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 Japanese Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Recycling Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Translated caution statements, warning conventions & messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Before Operation Please Read These Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

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Notices
Trademarks
AJA®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®,T-TAP®, Because it matters.® and ROI® are registered
trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. in the United States. AJA and Ki Pro are trademarks
of AJA Video Systems, Inc. registered in other countries. AJA Control Room™, CION™,
Corvid Ultra™, FiDO™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™ and
V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc.
AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac and
Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and
QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology,
Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia 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. 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 express written permission of AJA
Video Systems, Inc.

Contacting Support
When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling.
To contact AJA for sales or support, use any of the following methods:
Telephone: +1.530.271.3190
FAX: +1.530.271.3140
Web: http://www.aja.com
Support Email: [email protected]
Sales Email: [email protected]

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Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview
AJA’s ROI (region of interest) scaling converter can be used out-of-the-box to convert
either DVI or HDMI input signals to SDI output. In default mode, ROI automatically
detects the input DVI format and converts it to the SDI video format. In this startup Auto
mode, the full-size DVI input is output to the SDI output. The picture’s aspect ratio is
maintained and if the SDI monitor is larger than the DVI input, unused area is filled with
matte color. Default audio setup passes 8-channel HDMI audio.
To realize the full power of ROI, however, you will use the supplied USB cable and AJA’s
Mini-Config application (included on your CD) to select SDI output format and perform a
host of region-of-interest and output display scaling operations.
Audio Handling: Analog audio from the host can be input via a standard 3.5mm audio cable and mapped
to the embedded SDI stream. Alternatively, if the input is HDMI, the embedded audio can
be the audio input.
Control Interface: For control, the ROI is connected to a computer via USB. The ROI has no local, physical
user-interface (no dipswitch settings). The ROI can operate stand-alone without a USB
connection to the host. In this mode, the ROI automatically adapts to the input DVI/HDMI
signal, and operates according to defaults or as last configured via the AJA Mini-Config
application (see “Operation” on page 11).
HDCP Protection The ROI honors HDCP, and will not allow an HDCP link. If the input content is HDCP
protected, no source video will be displayed on the ROI’s DVI pass-through connector, or
on the ROI’s SDI output.

Features • Convert DVI/HDMI inputs to 3G/HD/SD-SDI output

• User-adjustable “region of interest”

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 • 4:3/16:9 conversion modes supported
• Setup via PC/Mac using USB port and supplied USB cable (AJA Mini-Config software
application supplied on CD)
• Frame-rate conversion
• Automatic configuration to input video raster and frame rate
• SDI output configurable to most common SD and HD formats (1080p60 max)
• Ability to disable edge filtering.
• Genlock with reference input
• Horizontal and Vertical video delay from sync input
• Audio input via 3.5mm 2-channel analog input or 8-channel HDMI embedded
• Embedded SDI audio out (up to 8 channels)
• Uses universal input +5V power supply AJA model DWP-U-R1 (included)
• 5-year warranty
NOTE: Frame rates are limited by the 165Mhz maximum rate of the DVI Receiver

Mini-Config Using AJA’s Mini-Config application, you can set up and control the following:
Overview
Video: • Output format select
• Disable edge filtering
• Aspect Ratio convert
• 4:3 to 16:9: Sidebar, 14:9, Full
• 16:9 or 16:10 to 4:3: Letterbox, Full
• 16:10 to 16:9: Letterbox, Full
Region of Interest: • On/Off
• Size/Position (scroll bars, buttons, or numerical entry)
Audio: • Input Select: Analog (2-channel), HDMI (8-channel)
• Mute Audio out
Input Data Range Control: • 1-255 (default – 8-bit nomenclature)
• 16-235
Genlock: • Standard sync options
• H- and V- video delay from sync input

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Block Diagram

Figure 1. ROI Converter/Scaler, Simplified Block Diagram

Pass-Thru Path
Reference Sync Stripper
Input DVI/HDMI
DVI In Matte Gen Output
Free Run

DVI/HDMI Deinterlacer FRC/Genlock ROI Scaler Interlacer Keyer

Input

Mini 8 CH Audio Delay Embedder SDI Output

Audio Audio ADC SRC
Jack

USB USB Config

Port Control

I/O Connections

Figure 2. ROI Converter/Scaler

Right Side View

DVD/HDMI Input
Connector DVI/HDMI
Output Connector

Analog 2-channel
Audio Input
SDI Output BNC
USB Port
Green Power LED
Reference Input

+ 5 VDC
Power Input

DVI/HDMI Input: Connects to your Computer or single-link source device.

To connect an HDMI video input to the ROI DVI input connector, use a passive DVI-to-
HDMI adapter (user-supplied). You can also use a cable adapter that has a DVI connector
on one end of the cable and an HDMI connector on the other.

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 Analog Audio: A single 3.5 mm analog audio connector accepts two channels of analog audio which
can be embedded into the SDI output as determined by the audio configuration set
using Mini-Config.
USB Port: Accepts USB mini connector
DVI/HDMI Output: This is a pass-through output for use on a second computer monitor for using Screen
Picker. Connections are the same as described for DVI/HDMI input above.
SDI Video Output: Standard BNC connector for coaxial SDI monitor connection.
Reference Video Input: The Reference BNC accepts an Output timing reference signal. The reference can be SD
Blackburst or HD tri-level sync.

Typical ROI Configurations

Three typical configurations for using the ROI for scaling of desktop region-of-interest
video are illustrated in the following figures. In these configurations, the pass-through
monitor is used to view the subject desktop video and use the Mini-Config application’s
Screen Picker function to select the desired region for output to SDI (see “Variable
Selection” on page 15).

Figure 3. ROI with Laptop Computer, System Interconnect Diagram

ROI Computer desktop

DVI DVI monitor
(ROI pass-through)
USB
Source computer
w/ MiniConfig SDI output

Video
Monitor

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 Figure 4. ROI with Single Computer Output, System Interconnect Diagram.

Source computer
w/ MiniConfig

ROI Computer desktop

DVI/HDMI DVI/HDMI monitor
Computer Out
(ROI Pass-through)
USB

SDI output

Video
Monitor

Figure 5. ROI with Tower Computer & Two Monitors, System Interconnect Diagram
Source computer
Tower
w/ MiniConfig Computer desktop
DVI/HDMI
monitor

Monitor 1 Out

ROI
DVI/HDMI DVI/HDMI
Monitor 2 Out Computer
USB 2nd desktop
monitor
SDI output (ROI Pass-through)

Video
Monitor

Installation
Typically, ROI installation consists of the following steps:
1. Ensure the ROI is disconnected from power.
2. Connect your computer or video console (DVI/HDMI) monitor output to the ROI DVI
input connector.
3. Connect the ROI DVI output connector to a second computer monitor (optional).
4. Connect video monitor to the converter SDI output BNC.
5. Connect two-channel analog audio input to analog audio connector (optional)
6. Apply power to the converter (AJA power supply included).

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 7. The converter will now run using the default factory settings. If you wish to alter the
factory settings, you’ll need to:
• Install the AJA Mini-Config software (supplied on CD) onto your computer.
• Attach the converter via USB cable (included).
• Make your changes using Mini-Config setup screens.

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Chapter 2: Operation
IMPORTANT: Once the ROI has been configured with Mini-Config, those settings will continue to be
used in stand-alone mode (disconnected from USB) as long as the input format remains
the same. If a different input format is connected, the ROI will revert to Auto mode.
However, if the original input format is re-connected, the ROI will exit Auto mode and
restore the previously configured settings for that format.

USB Control and Setup—Using AJA Mini-Config

The ROI can be used right out of the box for some applications since it is designed to
recognize inputs and perform standard actions automatically by default. However, to use
its full capability, you must use AJA’s Mini-Config software application for PCs and Macs.
This same application can be used to update to new Mini-Converter software released by
AJA.
Installing Mini-Config on a To install the application on a Mac, you may download the application
Mac: from AJA.com, or insert the CD supplied with the Mini-Converter into
the computer. Simply drag the “AJA Mini-Config” app. to your
applications folder.

NOTE: Macintosh computers must be Intel-based (G5, G4 and earlier models will not work with Mini-
Config).
Installing Mini-Config 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. A Setup Wizard will guide you through the installation.

Figure 6. Mini-Config Setup Wizard

Just click Next to begin. Answer all questions in the subsequent dialogues. When you’re
done, you will be able to locate the Mini-Config application in the AJA folder in the
Programs listing.

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Running Mini- Connect the Mini-Converter to the PC or Mac via the supplied USB cable. Connect the
Config external power supply (supplied) to the Mini-Converter.

NOTE: On a Mac, when the Mini-Converter is connected to the USB port, you may see an alert like
that shown following. If you do, press Cancel—this alert can be ignored.

PC Startup: To run Mini-Config on a PC, find the AJA Mini-Config in the program list and locate the
AJA folder and the Mini-Config application inside.

Mac Startup: To run Mini-Config on a Mac, double-click the Applications folder and locate the AJA
Mini-Config application. Double-click the application to launch it.
Saving Setups: A File menu at the top of the Mini-Config
application menu bar 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 configuration (with
Save) to a unique name for easy recall with 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 and paste
values to/from fields, just as in other applications.

Operating Mini- The Mini-Config application provides a graphic interface for viewing settings and
Config 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 rendering of the
selected Mini-Converter showing all the connectors and their current state.
Colored text next to the connectors indicates the signal type and what the Mini-
Converter is doing:
• Blue text indicates the values automatically selected

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 • Black text indicates values that you have manually selected
• Red text indicates the Mini-Converter is not detecting a signal, or cannot operate with
the current user settings.
NOTE: Even if no output device is detected, the SDI connector text still shows the signal it is
outputting.
NOTE: Configuration settings in red will change based on the attached output device as well as input
signals. For improved accuracy and reliability, you should configure the Mini-Converter only
when the target output device is attached and input signals are supplied at the inputs.
Screens are virtually the same on both PC and Mac, with subtle differences that reflect
the general look of the platform environment.
Running Multiple Mini- Mini-Config can manage multiple AJA Mini-Converters connected via USB—even when
Converters: they are of differing types. However 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 and update multiple Mini-Converters in parallel,
you can do it by running multiple instances of the Mini-Config application and have each
control a different Mini-Converter.

Figure 7. Mini-Config Screen

Select a USB
port and
an attached
Mini-Converter
(name in parentheses)

Each connector
is labeled with
the signals
currently detected
or manually
selected.

Firmware version Serial Number

Tabbed screens

Message
Proxy Screen
Showing Status

Selecting a Mini-Converter 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.

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 When configuring the Mini-Converter, select it from the top pulldown, view the current
settings and change any values. Making a change communicates that new value to the
Mini-Converter’s non-volatile memory.
The Proxy Screen shows the current region of interest setting in green with the selection
pixel size at the bottom and the DVI input pixel size at the top.

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:
• Input Region of Interest
• Output
• Genlock
• Audio
• Update
• Info
The pane below the tabs will change to match your tab selection. Any changes you make
will be saved, overwriting previous settings.

Input Region of Interest Tab Screen

Click on the Input Region of Interest tab to view and make changes to the converter’s
input settings. Any changes made are immediately applied.

ROI Selection Using this pulldown menu you can choose a selection mode for Input Region of Interest:
• Auto: selects the entire DVI/HDMI signal detected at the input to the ROI

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 • Variable: allows user-adjustable selection of all or a portion of the input signal
• Fixed Aspect Ratio or Fixed Size for common format standards
NOTE: Mini-Config provides a Tool-tip description for each mode.
Auto Selection Auto mode is the default setting. When it is active both the Input and SDI output are
fixed in operation as described:
Auto: Scales the input region-of-interest as large as possible to fit into the SDI output region
while maintaining the incoming aspect ratio. Matting may occur if the DVI/HDMI input’s
aspect ratio does not match the SDI out aspect ratio.
NOTE: Auto selections in the Input Region of Interest screen and the Output screen are linked.
Selecting Auto from one screen will also select Auto in the other screen.
Variable Selection When you select Variable as the selection type, you can choose the region-of-interest
selection size in three ways:
Variable: Allows user to select arbitrary sized region-of-interest with no constraints.
There are three ways to adjust region-of-interest:
• Use the X,Y coordinate and W,H (width, height) size fields. Within these fields, you can
use your keyboard arrow keys to increment one pixel/line at a time for fine adjustment.
• Drag the edges of the image representation (green proxy screen) at the right of the
selection pane.
• Use the Screen Picker button to produce a full-sized image with highlighted crop
boundary box in the pass through monitor. Then drag the image sides to the desired
locations. After defining the region-of-interest, press the Enter or Return key to exit
Screen Picker mode. (Refer to “Typical ROI Configurations” on page 8.
NOTE: For Screen Picker operation, the resolution of the pass-through monitor Mini-Config is using
must match the resolution of the DVI/HDMI input to the ROI.

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 Figure 8. Screen Picker Cropping Overlay

Click and Drag Options When using the drag method for picture placement or resizing, you may desire to use the
Option/ALT and Shift keys for precise adjustments.
Option/ALT key: For more control, hold down the option/ALT key while dragging the image boundary.
You will notice that the selection changes in a more gradual pixel-by-pixel manner
regardless of your drag speed.
Shift key: You may change the image size while maintaining the current aspect ratio, by holding
down the Shift key as you drag.
Arrow Keys: You may also use the keyboard arrows to increment size and placement of a variable
region-of-interest selection one pixel at a time in X,Y,H,W fields and in the proxy and
Screen Picker screens. (The up/down arrow keys can also be used to step through some
menu selections.)
NOTE: The adjustments made on the green proxy screens and Screen Picker are live and can be
viewed on the SDI output.
Fixed Aspect These selections offer a list of preset region-of-interest aspect ratio selections that are
precise standards for SDI, DV, NTSC, PAL, and HD.
In this mode, the size of the selected region-of-interest can change but the aspect ratio is
held constant.
Fixed Aspect - SDI Out: Forces region-of-interest to have the same aspect ratio as current SDI Out Format setting.
Fixed Aspect - DV: Forces region-of-interest to have the same aspect ratio as DV video.
Fixed Aspect - NTSC: Forces region-of-interest to have the same aspect ratio as NTSC video.

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 Fixed Aspect - PAL: Forces region-of-interest to have the same aspect ratio as PAL video (5:4)
Fixed Aspect - HD: Forces region-of-interest to have the same aspect ratio as HD video (16:9).
Fixed Size These selections enable you to choose a preset geometry that fills the SDI output with no
scaling (size is not adjustable). In this mode, the region-of-interest selection can change
position on the input screen but the size cannot be changed. These settings allow you to
easily select standard video sizes for region-of-interest.
Fixed Size - SDI Out: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as current SDI Out Format setting.
Fixed Size - DV: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as DV video (720x480).
Fixed Size - NTSC: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as NTSC video (720x486).
Fixed Size - PAL: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as PAL video (720x576).
Fixed Size - 720HD: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as 720HD video (1280x720).
Fixed Size - 1080HD: Forces region-of-interest to have the same size as 1080HD video (1920x1080).

RGB Range Menu The RGB Range pulldown menu allows you to select either Full range (0-1023) or SMPTE
range (typically 64-940) for RGB color input.

Screen Picker Button When Variable region-of-interest selection is enabled, pressing the Screen Picker button
activates Screen Picker mode. A full-sized image with highlighted crop boundary box is
displayed in the pass through monitor (ROI DVI output). Adjust the region-of-interest
boundaries and then press the Enter or Return key to exit Screen Picker mode.

Full Screen Button Click the Full Screen button to quickly set the region-of-interest to the full input raster
size.

Center Button If you choose anything other than a full-sized image (Auto) in the ROI Select menu, you
will have complete control of where the region of interest selection is placed. To quickly
and precisely center the region-of-interest, click the Center button.

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Output Tab Screen

Use the Output Tab to adjust the following parameters.

ROI Out Scaling Use the ROI Out Scaling pulldown menu to select one of the following:

Figure 9. ROI Out Scaling Menu

Auto: Automatically scales region-of-interest to maximum size with fixed aspect ratio defined
by input format.
NOTE: Auto selections in the Output screen and the Input Region of Interest screen are linked.
Selecting Auto from one screen will also select Auto in the other screen.
Fixed Aspect – Matte: Scales region-of-interest to maximum size to fit output region while maintaining aspect
ratio. Matting may occur if input aspect ratio does not match output aspect ratio.
Full Screen: Scales region-of-interest to maximum size to fit output geometry. This may change
aspect ratio of the image. No matting will occur.
None – Crop/Matte: No scaling occurs to region-of-interest. It is centered in output region using cropping or
matting only.
Variable: Allows user to arbitrarily change position and scaling of region-of-interest as it is placed
into the output region.

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 SDI Output Format The pulldown menu offers a full range of SDI Video Formats for output. For the complete
list, see “Input Formats” on page 24. The format selection is reported in the Mini-Config
graphic depicting the SDI Output.

Matte Background Click the Matte button to pull up the matte color panel that offers various modes of
background color selection.

Figure 10. Matte Color Selection Panel

Center Button After a screen region-of-interest has been defined, to quickly center the image, click the
Center button.

Edge Filtering Button You can disable edge filtering with this control. This is useful if you are using four ROIs to
drive a 4K monitor wall. Disabling edge filtering can eliminate the vertical line that would
occur in that situation. Default setting is On.

Flicker Filtering Button You can enable flicker filtering with this control. This can be useful where vertical detail
(horizontal lines) may strobe with the refresh rate of the display. Flicker filtering can help
with interlaced outputs, and when a detailed image is scaled down into a smaller area.
Default setting is Off.

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Genlock Tab Screen

Genlock The Genlock tab offers the following options:

• Auto – use Ref if present, then Input signal if valid, then free-run
• Free-run – no reference lock
• Ref In – Lock to the Video Reference input
• HDMI – Lock to the DVI/HDMI Input (if valid video rate)
NOTE: Currently, ROI can only lock to HDMI formats that have a SMPTE raster and frame rate and are
within 50 ppm of the SDI output format.
NOTE: The actual resultant Genlock status is reported to the right of the selection menu.

H- and V-Delay The controls let you adjust H and V delay from the sync input, by dragging the slider or
entering values in the windows on the right. Horizontal delay is entered in pixels, while
Vertical delay is entered in lines.
NOTE: H and V delay adjustments are only available when the SDI Out Format is compatible with the
current sync input reference.

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Audio Tab Screen

In default mode, ROI passes the eight channels of embedded audio from HDMI input.
NOTE: If the input is DVI, there is no audio included. DVI signal format does not provide audio
embedding.

Input Select
HDMI: This selection passes the 8 channels of embedded HDMI audio to the SDI output.
Analog: This selection passes only the Analog audio input for inclusion into the SDI audio stream.
In this case, you can use the Analog Out Map pulldown menu to select the specific
channel pair you want to carry the signal.
Analog + HDMI: This selection causes the Analog audio input to replace one pair of the HDMI audio
channels on the SDI output. The analog audio is inserted on the channels defined by the
Analog Out Map pulldown.
None: No audio is output (mute).
HDMI Conversion: The Convert Rate button enables ROI to convert incoming HDMI audio between 32 kHz to
96 kHz to 48 kHz (the ROI native audio standard). If you don’t want to convert, choose
Pass Through.

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Update Tab Screen

Use this Update screen to view the software version currently installed on the converter
or install new software.
NOTE: When discussing Mini-Converters, “Firmware” is software that will be stored in the Mini-
Converter’s non-volatile memory and used when it is powered up. This is something different
than the Mini-Config application software. The version numbers shown 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 of
firmware into the Mini-Converter’s non-volatile memory.
Progress: This indicator bar shows the progress of software being installed.

Software Update 1. Check the AJA website for new Mini-Config software for your Mini-Converter. If new
Procedure software is found, download it and uncompress the file archive (zip). Here is the URL
to use when checking:
http://www.aja.com/en/products/mini-converters/mini-config-software
2. Connect the Mini-Converter to a Mac or PC via a USB port on the computer and run
the new Mini-Config software just downloaded.
3. Click on the Update tab screen.
4. Check the Installed version level against the Desired version level. If the Desired is
newer, then click the Update button to download the new firmware to the Mini-
Converter; progress will be shown via the “Progress” thermometer bar.

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Info Tab Screen

This screen provides basic information about the Mini-Converter. This information is
mostly useful when calling AJA Support for service or technical support.
Name: This field allows you to give 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 (ROI).
Assembly: This is the factory assembly number.
Serial Number: This is the factory set unique serial number of your ROI. If you ever call AJA Support for
service, you may be asked for this number.

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Appendix A: Specifications
Video Input
• 1 x DVI-D input connector

Input Formats
Computer Signals: • WUXGA (1920x1200) 60 Hz max
• VGA (640x480) minimum
NOTE: Frame rates limited by the 165Mhz max rate of the DVI Rx
Video Signals: • 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• 1080i 25, 29.97
• 720p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• 525i, 625i
• 480p, 576p (DSLR cameras)

Input Data Range • 1-255 (default 8 bit nomenclature)

Control • 16-235

Reference Input
Permissible reference video inputs include:
• 525 Color Black
• 625 Color Black
• 720p Tri-level Sync
• 1080i Tri-level Sync
• 1080p Tri-level Sync

Video Output
DVI: • 1 x DVI-D loop through connector
SDI: • 3G/HD/SD-SDI, SMPTE-259/292/296/424/425, 1 x BNC

Output Formats • 1080p 50, 59.94, 60 - SMPTE 425-1 Level A Mapping structure 1 (1920X1080 4:2:2 10-bit
YCbCr)
• 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080i 25, 29.97, 30
• 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• 625i 25
• 525i 29.97

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 HDCP • ROI does not encode the HDMI output with HDCP encryption.
• ROI does not accept HDCP input.

Audio Inputs

• 1 x Analog 3.5mm TRS connector, 2-channel

• HDMI embedded audio, 24-bit, 8-channel

Audio Output
• SDI embedded audio, 24-bit, 2-channel or 8-channel

User Controls
• USB port used with supplied cable and Mini-Config software application to configure
device via Mac or Windows

Physical

Power • +5 to 18V DC regulated,8 watts max

• AJA external power supply model DWP-U-R1 (included):
• 100-240V, 50/60Hz universal input

Size • 5.765" x 4.020" x 0.9" (146.431mm x 102.108mm x 22.86mm)

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 feet)
Safe Storage Temperature -40 to 60 degrees C (-40 to 140 degrees F)
(Power OFF):

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Appendix B: Safety & Compliance
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notices

Class B Interference This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
Statement device, pursuant to Part 15, Subpart B of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a commercial installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between 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 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 B limits for radio-noise emissions from a
digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du ministère des Communications
Cet appareil numérique respecte les limites de bruits radioélectriques visant les appareils
numériques de classe B prescrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique du
ministère des Communications du Canada. Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B est
conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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European Union and European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
Regulatory Compliance
This equipment may be operated in the countries that comprise the member countries
of the European Union and the European Free Trade Association. These countries, listed
in the following paragraph, are referred to as The European Community throughout this
document:
AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA,
FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA,
LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA,
SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY,
SWITZERLAND

Declaration of Marking by this symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the EMC
Conformity Directive of the European Union 2004/108/EC.

This equipment meets the following conformance standards:

Safety: EN 60065: 2002 + A1: 2006 + A11: 2008 + A2: 2010 + A12: 2011 (GS License)
IEC 60065: 2001 + A1: 2005 + A2: 2010, (CB Scheme Report/Certificate)
Additional licenses issued for specific countries available on request.
Emissions: EN 55103-1: 2009, CISPR 22: 2008, EN 61000-3-2: 2009-04, EN 61000-3-3: 2008-06
Environments: E2, E3, and E4
Immunity: EN 55103-2: 2009, EN 61000-4-2: 2008-12, EN 61000-4-3: 2010-04, EN 61000-4-4: 2011-03,
EN 61000-4-5: 2005-11, EN 61000-4-6: 2008-10, EN 61000-4-11: 2004-03
Environments: E2, E3, and E4
The product is also licensed for additional country specific standards as required for
the International Marketplace.

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 entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen verantwortlich ist.
Attention! Ceci est un produit de Classe B. Dans un environnement domestique, ce
produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques, il appartiendra alors à
l?utilisateur de prendre les mesures spécifiques appropriées.

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Korea KCC Compliance Statement

Taiwan Compliance Statement

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Bureau of Standards, Metrology
and Inspection (BSMI) CNS 13438, Class B.

Japanese Compliance Statement

This is a Class B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council. If this is used near a
radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.

Recycling Notice

This symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that this product must not be
disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to
dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point
for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection
and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help conserve
natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human
health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your
waste for recycling, please contact your local authority, or where you purchased your
product.

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Translated caution statements, warning conventions & messages
The following caution statements, warning conventions, and warning messages apply to
this product and manual.

Before Operation Please Read These Instructions

Warning!
Read and follow all warning notices and instructions marked on the product or
included in the documentation.
Avertissement ! Lisez et conformez-vous à tous les avis et instructions
d'avertissement indiqués sur le produit ou dans la documentation.
Warnung! Lesen und befolgen Sie die Warnhinweise und Anweisungen, die auf dem
Produkt angebracht oder in der Dokumentation enthalten sind.
¡Advertencia! Lea y siga 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'utilisez pas cet appareil près de l'eau et nettoyez-le seulement avec
un tissu sec..
Warnung! Das Gerät nicht in der Nähe von Wasser verwenden und nur mit einem
trockenen Tuch säubern.
¡Advertencia! No utilice este dispositivo cerca del agua y límpielo solamente con un
paño seco.
Aviso! Não utilize este dispositivo perto da água e limpe-o somente com um pano
seco.
Avviso! Non utilizzare questo dispositivo vicino all'acqua e pulirlo soltanto con un
panno asciutto.

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 Warning!
Do not block any ventilation openings. Install 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 fabricante.
Aviso! Não obstrua nenhuma das aberturas de ventilação. Instale de acordo com as
instruções do fabricante.
Avviso! Non ostruire le aperture di ventilazione. Installare in conformità con le
istruzioni del fornitore.

Warning!
Do not install near any heat 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
oder anderen Wärme erzeugenden Geräten (einschließlich Verstärkern) aufstellen.
¡Advertencia! No instale cerca de fuentes de calor tales como radiadores, registros de
calor, estufas u otros aparatos (incluidos amplificadores) que generan calor.
Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de
calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor.
Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda,
stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore.

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 Warning!
Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized
plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two
blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided
for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
Avertissement! La sécurité de la prise polarisée ou de la prise de type mise à la terre
ne doit en aucun cas être empêchée de fonctionner. Une prise polarisée a deux
broches, l'une étant plus large que l'autre. Une prise de type mise à la terre a deux
broches et une troisième broche pour la mise à la terre. La broche large ou la
troisième broche sont fournies pour votre sécurité. Si la prise fournie ne s'insère pas
dans votre prise femelle, consultez un électricien pour le remplacement de la prise
femelle obsolète.
Warnung! Der Sicherheitszweck des gepolten bzw. Schukosteckers ist zu
berücksichtigen. Ein gepolter Stecker verfügt über zwei Pole, von denen einer breiter
als der andere ist. Ein Schukostecker verfügt neben den zwei Polen noch über einen
dritten Pol zur Erdung. Der breite Pol bzw. der Erdungspol dienen der Sicherheit.
Wenn der 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 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 ligação à terra tem duas lâminas e um terceiro terminal de
ligação à terra. A lâmina larga ou o terceiro terminal são fornecidos para sua
segurança. Se a ficha fornecida não couber na sua tomada, consulte um electricista
para a substituição da tomada obsoleta.
Avviso! Non compromettere la sicurezza della spina polarizzata o con messa a terra.
Una spina polarizzata ha due spinotti, di cui uno più largo. Una spina con messa a
terra ha due spinotti e un terzo polo per la messa a terra. Lo spinotto largo o il terzo
polo sono forniti per motivi di sicurezza. Se la spina fornita non si inserisce nella presa
di corrente, contattare un elettricista per la sostituzione della presa obsoleta.

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 Warning!
Since the Mains plug is used as the disconnection for the device, it must remain
readily accessible and operable.
Avertissement! Puisque la prise principale est utilisée pour débrancher l'appareil, elle
doit rester aisément accessible et fonctionnelle.
Warnung! Da der Netzstecker als Trennvorrichtung dient, muss er stets zugänglich
und funktionsfähig sein.
¡Advertencia! Puesto que el enchufe de la red eléctrica se utiliza como dispositivo de
desconexión, debe seguir siendo fácilmente accesible y operable.
Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo,
esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional.
Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione,
deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile.

Warning!
Protect the 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 getreten oder das Kabel geknickt
wird, insbesondere an den Steckern, den Steckdosen und am Kabelausgang am
Gerät.
¡Advertencia! Proteja el cable de energía para que no se le pise ni apriete, en especial
cerca del enchufe, los receptáculos de conveniencia y el punto del que salen del
equipo.
Aviso! Proteja o cabo de alimentação de ser pisado ou de ser comprimido
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.

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 Warning!
Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
Avertissement! Débranchez cet appareil pendant les orages avec éclairsou s'il est
inutilisé pendant de longues périodes.
Warnung! Das Gerät ist bei Gewitterstürmen oder wenn es über lange Zeiträume
ungenutzt bleibt vom Netz zu trennen.
¡Advertencia! Desenchufe este dispositivo durante tormentas eléctricas o cuando no
se lo utilice por largos periodos del tiempo.
Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é
utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo.
Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal
produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro.

Warning!
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
device has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged,
liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the device, the device has been
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Avertissement ! Référez-vous au personnel de service qualifié pour tout entretien.
L'entretien est exigé quand l'appareil a été endommagé de quelque manière que ce
soit, par exemple lorsque le cordon d'alimentation ou la prise sont endommagés, que
du liquide a été versé ou des objets sont tombés dans l'appareil, que l'appareil a été
exposé à la pluie ou à l'humidité, ne fonctionne pas normalement ou est tombé.
Warnung! Das Gerät sollte nur von qualifizierten Fachkräften gewartet werden. Eine
Wartung ist fällig, wenn das Gerät in irgendeiner Weise beschädigt wurde, wie bei
beschädigtem Netzkabel oder Netzstecker, falls Flüssigkeiten oder Objekte in das
Gerät gelangen, das Gerät Regen oder Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt wurde, nicht
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 modo normal, o se ha caído.
Aviso! Remeta todos os serviços de manutenção para o pessoal de assistência
qualificado. A prestação de serviços de manutenção é exigida quando o dispositivo
foi danificado mediante qualquer forma, como um cabo de alimentação ou ficha que
se encontra 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 alimentazione o la spina sono danneggiati, è stato rovesciato
del liquido è stato rovesciato o qualche oggetto è caduto nel dispositivo, il dispositivo
è stato esposto a pioggia o umidità, non funziona correttamente o è caduto.

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 Warning!
This device is a Class B product. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is
likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to take
whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference at their own
expense.
Attention! Le périphérique est un produit de Classe B. Le fonctionnement de cet
équipement dans une zone résidentielle risque de causer des interférences nuisibles,
auquel cas l'utilisateur devra y remédier à ses propres frais.
Achtung! Dies ist ein Gerät der Klasse B. Bei Einsatz des Geräts in Wohngebieten kann
es Störungen des Radio- und Fernsehempfangs verursachen. In diesem Fall muss der
Benutzer alle notwendigen Maßnahmen ergreifen, die möglicherweise nötig sind, um
die Störungen auf eigene Rechnung zu beheben.
¡Precaución! Este es un producto clase B. El uso de este equipo en áreas residenciales
puede causar interferencias nocivas, en cuyo caso, se requerirá que los usuarios
tomen cualquier medida necesaria para 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, espera-
se 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
apparecchio in aree residenziali potrebbe causare interferenze dannose, nel cui caso
agli utenti verrà richiesto di adottare tutte le misure necessarie per porre rimedio alle
interferenze a proprie spese.

Warning!
Do not open the chassis. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Opening the
chassis will void the warranty unless performed by an AJA service center or licensed
facility.
Avertissement! Ne 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, es sei
denn, solche Wartungsarbeiten werden in einem AJA-Service-Center oder einem
lizenzierten Betrieb vorgenommen.
¡Advertencia! No abra el chasis. El interior no contiene piezas reparables por el
usuario. El abrir el chasis anulará la garantía a menos que se lo haga en un centro de
servicio AJA o en un local autorizado.
Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita
manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura
seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado.
Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
L’apertura dello chassis invaliderà la garanzia se non viene effettuata da un centro
ufficiale o autorizzato AJA.

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 Warning!
Disconnect the external AC power supply line cord(s) from the mains power before
moving the unit.
Avertissement! Retirez le ou les cordons d’alimentation en CA de la source
d’alimentation principale lorsque vous déplacez l’appareil.
Warnung! Trennen Sie die Wechselstrom-Versorgungskabel vom Netzstrom, bevor
Sie das Gerät verschieben.
¡Advertencia! Cuando mueva la unidad desenchufe de la red eléctrica el/los cable(s)
de la fuente de alimentación CA tipo brick.
Advertência! Remova os cabos CA de alimentação brick da rede elétrica ao mover a
unidade.
Avvertenza! Scollegare il cavo dell’alimentatore quando si sposta l’unità.

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Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
AJA Video Systems, Inc. (AJA Video) warrants that this product will be free from defects in
materials and workmanship for a period of five years from the date of purchase. If a
product proves to be defective during this warranty period, AJA Video, at its option, will
either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labor, or will provide a
replacement in exchange for the defective product.
In order to obtain service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify AJA Video
of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable
arrangements for the performance of service.The Customer shall be responsible for
packaging and shipping the defective product to a designated service center nominated
by AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay for the return of the
product to the Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the
AJA Video service center is located. Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping
charges, insurance, 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, 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-AJA Video
parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with
other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time
or difficulty of servicing the product.
THIS WARRANTY IS GIVEN BY AJA VIDEO IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED. AJA VIDEO AND ITS VENDORS DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. AJA VIDEO’S
RESPONSIBILITY TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS IS THE WHOLE AND
EXCLUSIVE REMEDY PROVIDED TO THE CUSTOMER FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IRRESPECTIVE OF WHETHER AJA VIDEO OR
THE VENDOR HAS ADVANCE NOTICE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

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Index
A Input Region of Interest 14
Audio Screen 21 Output 18
Auto Selection 15 Update 22

B O
Block Diagram 7 Output Screen 18
Overview 5
C
Center Button 17, 19 R
RGB Range Menu 17
D ROI Configurations 8
DVI-to-HDMI adapter 7 ROI Features 5
ROI Output Scaling
E Output Scaling 18
Edge Filtering Button 19 ROI Overview 5
F ROI Selection 14
Click and Drag Options 16
Features 5
Flicker Filtering Button 19 S
Full Screen Button 17 Screen Picker
G Use 15
Screen Picker Button 17
Genlock Screen 20
SDI Output Format 19
H Software Update Procedure 22
H- and V-Delay 20 Specifications 24
HDCP Protection 5 System Interconnect Diagrams 8
HDMI video input 7 U
I Update Screen 22
I/O Connections 7 V
Info Screen 23
Variable Selection 15
Input Region of Interest Screen 14
Input Select 21
Installation Overview 9
M
Matte Background 19
Min-iConfig
Startup 12
Mini-Config
Installation on Mac 11
Installation on PC 11
Operation 12
Running Multiple Converters 13
Screen Description 13
Mini-Config Overview 6
Mini-Config Screen
Audio 21
Genlock 20
Info 23

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