AJA 3G-AMA, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...3G AMA Mini Converter 4 Ch Balanced Embedder Disembeder Version 1 1r1 Published May 1 2018 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ... V2Digital are trademarks of AJA Video Systems Inc All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Copyright 2018 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 with...

Page 3: ...witches 6 and 7 Channel Mapping For Disembeded Groups 10 USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config 10 Acquiring Mini Config 10 Installing Mini Config 11 Running Mini Config 12 Operating Mini Config 13 Tabbed Screens 14 Audio 1 Tab Screen 15 Analog Audio Inputs 15 Analog Audio Outputs 15 Audio 2 Tab Screen 16 Packet Processing Control 16 Analog Audio Levels 16 About Audio Levels 17 Update Tab Scr...

Page 4: ...are The 3G AMA automatically detects and configures to the input video standard 3G SDI formats up to and including 2048x1080p 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 are supported see Appendix A Specifications on page 19 for a complete listing SDI video loops through the device with minimal delay Loop through embedded SDI audio supports up to 16 channels NOTE 2048x1080p psf 29 97 and 30 formats support a maximum of 8 chan...

Page 5: ...t to PC or Mac MiniConfig DIP Switch User Interface Control 3G AMA I O Connections DC Power Input 3G SDI Input BNC Analog I O D Connector attaches to supplied cable 4 Input 4 Output Break Out Cable with XLR Balanced Connectors USB Port Lock LED 3G SDI Input BNC NOTE The LOCK LED indicates valid input video by color Off is no signal green is SD video red is HD video amber is 3G video User Controls ...

Page 6: ...hrough subsequent power cycles Installing and using Mini Config are described in USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config on page 10 Installation Typically 3G AMA installation consists of the following steps 1 Ensure the converter is disconnected from power 2 Connect video equipment to the converter BNCs 3 Connect the breakout audio cable to the converter 4 Connect audio equipment to the breako...

Page 7: ... Table 1 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...

Page 8: ... embedding and disembedding functions and control ancillary data DIP Switch Settings DIP switch settings used to configure various functions are described below Table 2 3G 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 Audio Embedding for Cha...

Page 9: ...new audio 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 ...

Page 10: ...ts 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 Acquiring Mini Config AJA s Mini Config application is available for download from the AJA website To download the latest Mini Config pac...

Page 11: ... category 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 Config Support web page 2 Open the AJA_MiniConfig zip file 3 Double click on the MiniInstaller msi file 4 A Setup Wizard will guide you through the inst...

Page 12: ...ig 1 Download 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 5 Mini Config Mac Installer 5 To complete the installation drag the MiniConfig app icon to the Applications folder Running Mini Config Connect the ...

Page 13: ...or easy 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 ...

Page 14: ... 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 When configuring the Mini Converter select it from the top pulldown view ...

Page 15: ... 2 Ch 5 8 Group 3 Ch 9 12 or Group 4 Ch 13 16 Ch1 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 Analog Audio Outputs Disembed from Choose which SDI embedded audio group will disembed its audio and send it to the four ana...

Page 16: ...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 setting will be ignored and all incoming packets will be dropped before embedding any new audio packets 3G SDI Level B For 3G Level B signals selects either the 16 audio channels of input Stream A or the 16 channels of inp...

Page 17: ...he 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 s...

Page 18: ...ing 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 Assembly This is the factory assembly number Serial Number This...

Page 19: ... 50 59 94 60 1x 1 5 Gb SDI 2K 2048 x 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 2K 2048 x 1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 HD 1920 x 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 HD 1920 x 1080PsF 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 HD 1920 x 1080i 50 59 94 60 HD 1280 x 720p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 1x 270 Mb SDI SD 625i 50 SD 525i 59 94 Video Output Formats Video Out is a delayed reclocked version of Video In at same frame rate etc Video Out...

Page 20: ...ded audio Embed Path Audio Latency time measured between audio input and video output connector 1100 usec Disembed Path Audio Latency time measured between video input and audio output connector 1200 usec Analog Audio Levels Configured via Mini Config software Pro 1 0 dBfs 24 dBu Pro 2 0 dBfs 18 dBu Pro 3 0 dBfs 15 dBu Consumer 1 0 dBfs 12 dBu User Controls External DIP switch USB port used with M...

Page 21: ... 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 A limits for radio noise emissions from a digital apparatus as set out in the R...

Page 22: ...te 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 environnement domestique ce produit risque de créer des interférences radioélectriques il appartiendra alors à l util...

Page 23: ...the Bureau of Standards Metrology and Inspection BSMI CNS 13438 Class B In a domestic environment 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 B product based on the standard of the VCCI Council VCCI V 3 2014 04 If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it ma...

Page 24: ...nstall 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...

Page 25: ...e 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 l...

Page 26: ...omprimido 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 Avertis...

Page 27: ...a 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 alimen...

Page 28: ... os cabos CA de alimentação brick da rede elétrica ao mover a unidade Avvertenza Scollegare il cavo dell alimentatore quando si sposta l unità Warning Only use attachments and accessories specified and or sold by the manufacturer Avertissement Utilisez seulement les attaches et accessoires spécifiés et ou vendus par le fabricant Warnung Verwenden Sie nur Zusatzgeräte und Zubehör angegeben und oder...

Page 29: ...improper use handling or maintenance Without limiting the foregoing AJA Video shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty or repair any damage or malfunction a resulting from attempts by personnel other than AJA Video representatives to install repair or service the product b resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment c caused by the use of non AJA Video ...

Page 30: ...S DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR PERSONAL INJURY OR OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO SOME OR ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS PARAGRAPH MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Governing Law and Language Your Rights This limited warranty is the only warranty provided by AJA Video on the hardware product It supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings regarding such subject matter No amendment...

Page 31: ... Switches 5 DIP Switch Settings 8 Documentation Downloading 11 Mini Converter 10 I Info Tab Screen 18 Installation 6 M Mini Config Installation on Mac 12 Installation on PC 11 Operation 13 Screen Description 14 Startup on Mac 13 Startup on PC 13 Mini Config Screen Info Tab Screen 18 Update Tab Screen 17 Mini Converter Documentation 10 O Overview 4 S Saving Setups 13 T Technical Support 2 U Update ...