Switch 5 - 60 to 59.94 Off/On
Set switch 5 to 'on' if you need to convert 60p video to
interlaced 59.94 when connecting to a switcher. Set to 'off'
to bypass the conversion and output the original 60 frames
per second progressive format.
Switches 2, 1 - Select Format Bit 1, 0
Switches 2 and 1 are represented as bits 1 and 0 respectively.
This simply means that by setting various on/off combinations
for switches 2 and 1, you can choose which conversion
format you would like to use.
There are 3 conversion formats to choose from.
Auto - switch 1 to OFF, switch 2 to OFF.
The SDI output resolution will match the HDMI input.
For example, if the HDMI input is Ultra HD, the SDI
output will be Ultra HD.
Force to HD - switch 1 to OFF, switch 2 to ON.
The SDI output is down converted to HD if the input
is Ultra HD. Your Teranex Mini will attempt to switch
the HDMI input format to HD if the source equipment
supports this feature. If the HDMI input is SD, the
output will remain SD.
Blackmagic Teranex Setup Settings
The Teranex setup utility can change all the same settings
that are available using the switches, plus additional
settings. You can access these settings by moving between
the 'video,' 'audio,' 'configure,' and 'about' tabs.
The 'about' and 'configure' tabs are detailed in the 'changing
settings' section in this manual.
The 'video' tab for Teranex Mini HDMI to SDI 12G contains
the following settings.
Video Processing menu
Upconversion
Click on the 'upconversion' drop down menu to select
upconversion settings for your SDI output. Setting this
to 'auto' will match the SDI output to the HDMI input,
while 'Force HD' and 'Force Ultra HD' will output HD
and Ultra HD video respectively, regardless of the
HDMI input, up or down- converting as necessary.
However, SD will remain SD.
Frame Rate
Toggle this checkbox to convert 60p video to 59.94i
for use with interlaced switcher workflows.
The 'audio' tab for Teranex Mini HDMI to SDI 12G contains
the following settings.
Audio Input menu
Set XLR input / Set Audio input
This menu allows you to select between XLR and
HDMI audio input. Selecting HDMI will embed the
HDMI audio into the SDI video output. Selecting
'XLR' lets you choose between analog, AES/EBU, and
Force to Ultra HD - switch 1 to ON, switch 2 to OFF.
The SDI output is up converted to Ultra HD if the input
is HD. Your Teranex Mini will attempt to switch the
HDMI input format to Ultra HD if the source equipment
supports this feature. If the HDMI input format is SD,
the output will remain SD.
Select between 'auto', 'force to HD', or 'force to Ultra HD'
upconversion settings using the 'video' settings page
in Blackmagic Teranex Setup. You can also choose
to convert 60p video to 59.94i for when
connecting to a switcher.
timecode inputs, as well as which channels of your
SDI audio output you wish to embed these into. You
can also adjust the gain on the audio signal.
Selecting AES/EBU allows the additional option of
checking 'sample rate converter.' When this is selected,
the sample rate of your SDI audio output will be forced
to 48kHz, the correct sample rate for television.
Your Teranex Mini will retain its last settings whether applied
via switch, Smart Panel or Teranex setup utility. If reverting to
switch control after removing the Smart Panel or updating
your converter's settings via software, you may need to toggle
individual switches for new settings to take effect.
Adjust your analog audio levels and AES/EBU levels using the
'audio' settings page in Blackmagic Teranex Setup.
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