AJA 12G-AMA, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...12G AMA Mini Converter 4 Ch Balanced Embedder Disembeder Version 1 0 Published June 9 2020 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...trademarks of AJA Video Systems Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Copyright 2020 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...

Page 3: ...es 6 and 7 Channel Mapping For Disembedded Groups 12 USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config 12 Acquiring Mini Config 12 Installing Mini Config 13 Running Mini Config 14 Operating Mini Config 15 Tabbed Screens 16 Input Tab Screen 17 Audio 1 Tab Screen 18 Analog Audio Inputs 18 Analog Audio Outputs 19 Audio 2 Tab Screen 19 Packet Processing Control 19 Analog Audio Levels 20 About Audio Levels 2...

Page 4: ...perating levels are selectable via USB connection and Mini Config software The ability to pass incoming ancillary data makes it possible to embed up to 16 channels of audio by cascading four units Horizontal ancillary data HANC packets in compliance with SMPTE 291M can also be passed through or removed at the input The 12G AMA automatically detects and configures to the input video standard 12G SD...

Page 5: ...0 nm max Single Mode optical transmitter ST Options 12G AMA T ST includes a 1260 nm min 1310 nm typ 1360 nm max Single Mode optical transmitter 12G AMA R ST includes a 1260 nm min 1620 nm max Single Mode optical receiver Features 12G 6G 3G HD and SD SDI Embedder Disembedder 4 Channel Balanced Analog Audio I O Supplied breakout cable for balanced analog audio XLR connectors 1 x BNC 12G SDI input 1 ...

Page 6: ...USB Port connect to PC or Mac Mini Config Control ADC ADC ADC Optional SFP Input with Embedded Audio SDI RCVR Optional SFP Output DIP Switch User Interface 12G AMA Simplified Block Diagram 12G AMA I O Connections DC Power Input 12G SDI Output BNC Analog I O D Connector attaches to supplied 4 Input 4 Output Break Out Cable with XLR Balanced Connectors USB Port Lock LED 12G SDI Input BNC Lock LED Op...

Page 7: ...ini Config is stored in the unit through subsequent power cycles Installing and using Mini Config are described in USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config on page 12 NOTE DIP switch 1 must be ON Remote Right to permit Mini Config control of the unit Installation NOTE AJA does not support third party SFP modules Use of a non AJA SFP module will void the warranty 12G AMA T ships with a 12G SDI F...

Page 8: ...fiber optic cables 4 Connect the breakout audio cable to the converter 5 Connect audio equipment to the breakout cable 6 Apply power to the converter AJA power supply included 7 The converter will now run using the default factory settings If you wish to alter the factory settings you can either Change the DIP switch 2 8 settings or Install the AJA Mini Config software on your computer attach the ...

Page 9: ... XLR DB25 Breakout Cable Pinouts Pin Function Pin connector Pin Function Pin connector 1 In 4 2 XLR Input D 14 In 4 3 XLR Input D 2 In 4 GND 1 XLR Input D 15 In 3 2 XLR Input C 3 In 3 3 XLR Input C 16 In 3 GND 1 XLR Input C 4 In 2 2 XLR Input B 17 In 2 3 XLR Input B 5 In 2 GND 1 XLR Input B 18 In 1 2 XLR Input A 6 In 1 3 XLR Input A 19 In 1 GND 1 XLR Input A 7 Out 4 2 XLR Output D 20 Out 4 3 XLR O...

Page 10: ...es configure the audio embedding and disembedding functions and control ancillary data DIP Switch Settings DIP switch settings used to configure various functions are described below Table 2 12G AMA DIP Switch Setting Descriptions SWITCH FUNCTION DIP Set LEFT default DIP Set RIGHT 1 Control Selects Local DIP and blocks Mini Config control Selects Remote Mini Config and disables DIP switches 2 8 2 ...

Page 11: ...o packets Embedder settings above determine all embedded audio output Disembedding is not affected NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels of embedded audio When one of these formats is present and embedding is turned on the PASS HANC DIP switch will be ignored and all incoming packets will be dropped before embedding any new audio packets Switches 4 and 5 Channel ...

Page 12: ... 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 NOTE DIP switch 1 must be ON Remote Right to permit Mini Config control of the unit If DIP switch 1 is set to OFF Local L...

Page 13: ...tation are updated regularly so newer versions may exist To download the latest documentation for an individual Mini Converter go to https www aja com family mini converters and navigate to the Support web page of that Mini Converter Installing Mini Config PC Installation To install Mini Config on a Windows PC 1 Download the application from the AJA website select the Windows icon on the Mini Conf...

Page 14: ...nload the application from the AJA website select the Apple icon on the Mini Config Support web page 2 Open the AJA_MiniConfig folder 3 Double click on the AJAMiniConfig dmg file 4 Answer the prompt and a utility program will be launched Figure 6 Mini Config Mac Installer 5 To complete the installation drag the MiniConfig app icon to the Applications folder Running Mini Config Connect the Mini Con...

Page 15: ...recall Open Preset A Revert to Factory Settings menu item similarly allows you to change the settings back to AJA s factory defaults Operating Mini Config The Mini Config application provides a graphic interface for viewing settings and 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 renderin...

Page 16: ...e 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 When configuring the Mini Converter select it from the top pulldown view the curr...

Page 17: ...ideo source BNC SFP 3G SDI Level B For 3G Level B signals selects either the 16 audio channels of input Stream A or the 16 channels of input Stream B for disembedding This setting also controls whether output Stream A or output Stream B will receive embedded audio This control is active whenever a 3G SDI Level B DL or B DS input signal is detected ...

Page 18: ... to Select the audio group to which you want to embed the incoming analog audio Group 1 Ch 1 4 Group 2 Ch 5 8 Group 3 Ch 9 12 Group 4 Ch 13 16 Ch 1 2 Embed Selecting On embeds the analog audio Ch 1 2 pair in the first two channels of the group selected above Ch 3 4 Embed Selecting On embeds the analog audio Ch 3 4 pair in the last two channels of the group selected above ...

Page 19: ...rol HANC Data Pass All incoming HANC packets are passed unless the embedder settings require all or part of them to be over written Remove All incoming HANC packets are dropped before embedding any new audio packets The embedder settings determine all embedded audio output Disembedding is not affected NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels of embedded audio When o...

Page 20: ...pically referenced to 10 dBV which is equivalent to 7 78 dBu Update Tab Screen Use this Update tab 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 ap...

Page 21: ... 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 can be useful if you have several Mini Converters attached to a Mac PC via USB so you can distinguish between them easily especially if they re the same model Type This is the factory set model name of the Mini Converter ...

Page 22: ...259 292 424 2081 2082 Wavelength Rx 1260 nm min 1620 nm max Optical Sensitivity 10 dBm min 12 Gbps 14 dBm min 3 Gbps Overload Power 2 dBm min Video Input Digital Additional for 12G AMA R ST Only 1x 12G SDI Fiber ST connector SMPTE 297 259 292 424 2081 2082 Wavelength Rx 1260 nm min 1620 nm max Optical Sensitivity 10 dBm min 12 Gbps 14 dBm min 3 Gbps Overload Power 2 dBm min Video Output Digital 1x...

Page 23: ...t 48 kHz synchronous SMPTE 299M 12G 6G 3G 1 5G 24 bit 48 kHz synchronous Incoming embedded audio can be passed removed or overridden Up to 16 channels supported NOTE 2048x1080p PsF 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 channels embedded audio Audio Latency Embed Path 1100 µsec Disembed Path 1200 µsec Analog Audio Levels Configured via Mini Config software Pro 1 0 dBfs 24 dBu Pro 2 0 dBfs 18 ...

Page 24: ...w aja com Environment Safe Operating Temperature 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Safe Storage Temperature Power OFF 40 to 60 C 40 to 140 F Operating Relative Humidity 10 90 noncondensing Operating Altitude 3 000 meters 10 000 feet ...

Page 25: ...me Rate Level A B Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth 1280x720p 50 59 94 60 A YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1920x1080i 50 59 94 60 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1920x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 1920x1080p 50 59 94 60 A or B DL YCbCr 4 2 2 10 1920x1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 2048x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B DL YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 10 2048x1080p 50 59 94 60 A...

Page 26: ...m 2048x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 2048x1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 SD Inputs Supported 1x 270Mb SDI Format Frame Rate Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth 525i 59 94 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 625i 50 YCbCr 4 2 2 10 ...

Page 27: ...ditions 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 A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Int...

Page 28: ...nvironment 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 A 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 A Dans un environn...

Page 29: ...ment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Japan Compliance Statement This is a Class A product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI 32 2016 If this equipment is used in a domestic environment radio interference may occur in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions Translated Warning and Caution Me...

Page 30: ...n 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 fabrica...

Page 31: ...a 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...

Page 32: ...o 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 Warning Unplug this device during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Avertissement D...

Page 33: ...cado 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 ...

Page 34: ...le fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und oder verkauft wurde durch den Hersteller Advertencia Utilice solamente los accesorios y conexiones especificados y o vendidos por el fabricante Aviso Utilize apenas equipamentos acessórios especificados e ou vendidos pelo fabricante Avviso Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e o venduti dal pro...

Page 35: ...que l oeil humain ne peut voir Ne regardez pas directement l extrémité d un câble en fibre optique en cours d utilisation les équipements 12G AMA sont des produits laser de classe 1 Avvertenza I cavi a fibre ottiche attivi ossia in cui si propagano segnali emettono radiazioni invisibili Non fissare lo sguardo direttamente sull estremità di un cavo a fibre ottiche attivo il cavo 12G AMA è un prodot...

Page 36: ... and ship the defective product to a service center designated by AJA Video with shipping charges prepaid AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR LIMITATIONS ON APPLICABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS OF A CONSUMER SO SOME OR ALL OF ...

Page 37: ...ements and in the event of a dispute between the English and any non English versions the English version of this warranty will govern This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights that vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction some of which are noted above ...

Page 38: ...itch Settings 10 Documentation Downloading 13 Mini Converter 13 I Info Tab Screen 21 Input Tab Screen 17 Installation 7 M Mini Config Installation on Mac 14 Installation on PC 13 Operation 15 Screen Description 16 Startup on Mac 15 Startup on PC 15 Mini Config Screen Info Tab Screen 21 Update Tab Screen 20 Mini Converter Documentation 13 O Overview 4 S Saving Setups 15 T Technical Support 2 U Upda...