AJA HA5-12G, Installation And Operation Manual

Page 1: ...HA5 12G Mini Converter HDMI 2 0 to 12G SDI Version 1 3 Published June 8 2020 Installation and Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...tal are 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...

Page 3: ...7 Acquiring AJA Mini Config 7 Installing AJA Mini Config 7 Running AJA Mini Config 9 Operating AJA Mini Config 10 Tabbed Screens 11 Input Tab Screen 11 Output Tab Screen 12 HDR Tab Screen 14 Audio Tab Screen 16 Update Tab Screen 17 Software Update Procedure 18 Info Tab Screen 18 Appendix A Specifications 19 HA5 12G Family Tech Specs 19 Appendix B Safety and Compliance 25 Warranty and Liability Inf...

Page 4: ...equipped HA5 12G T or HA5 12G T ST single channel trasmitter model is available which extends HDMI source 4K signals over long distances 10 km Single Mode The fiber output is in addition to the two coax outputs for a total of three 12G SDI outputs Default Operation The HA5 12G auto configures to the connected HDMI input no dipswitch settings required The auto configure function identifies the conn...

Page 5: ... output Fiber SFP model HA5 12G T ST includes a 12G SDI single mode fiber output Configure via USB port and supplied Mini Config software Uses 5 16VDC power The included DWP U R1 universal power supply is 5VDC Five year warranty Block Diagram Figure 1 HA5 12G HA5 12G T Converter Simplified Block Diagram 12G SDI Out 1 12G SDI Out 2 SDI XMIT Sample Rate Converter 12G Fiber Out HA5 12G T or HA5 12G T...

Page 6: ...power to the converter AJA power supply included 4 The HA5 12G 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 on your computer Attach the HA5 12G via USB Make your changes using AJA Mini Config setup screens This process is detailed in USB Control and Setup Using AJA Mini Config on page 7 NOTE The HA5 12...

Page 7: ...onverters supported by AJA Mini Config A PDF of the Installation and Operation Guide for the currently connected Mini Converter can be accessed from the AJA Mini Config UI via the Help Manual drop down menu Documentation for all AJA Mini Converters that use AJA Mini Config can also be accessed directly in the AJA Mini Config download package Documentation folder and via the Documentation icon avai...

Page 8: ...fig application already exists on the PC a different Setup Wizard appears Figure 4 AJA Mini Config Setup Wizard Reinstallation With this screen you can Repair reinstall or Remove uninstall AJA Mini Config on the PC Mac Installation To install the application on a Mac NOTE Macintosh computers must be Intel based G5 G4 and earlier models will not work with AJA Mini Config 1 Download the application ...

Page 9: ...e Mini Converter PC Startup To run AJA Mini Config on a PC double click on the AJA Mini Config icon on your desktop or open the AJA folder in the program list and click on the AJA Mini Config application located inside the AJA Mini Config folder Mac Startup To run AJA Mini Config on a Mac open the Applications folder and locate the AJA Mini Config application Double click the application to launch...

Page 10: ...ext next to the connectors indicates the signal type and what the Mini Converter is doing Blue text indicates the values automatically selected 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 si...

Page 11: ...tes that new value to the Mini Converter s non volatile memory 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 When you Click on any of the tab buttons the pane below the tabs will change to match your tab selection Any changes you make are i...

Page 12: ... HA5 12G the HA5 12G will communicate with the signal source about what formats the HA5 12G supports The HA5 12G and the signal source will negotiate the best mutually compatible signal resolution The HA5 12G s default EDID selection is UHDp60 but it can be configured by the user to any of the following formats and frame rates Default 480p60 576p60 720p50 720p59 720p60 1080i50 1080i59 1080i60 1080...

Page 13: ... default The HA5 12G automatically detects the RGB range if the input signal is RGB SMPTE Full 3G SDI Mode Selects the 3G SDI Video Mode Choose from the following Level A default Level B Pad Crop Selects pixel padding and cropping conversions between UltraHD and 4K formats Choose from the following Off default No processing Pad Add black pixels to the left and right sides of the raster to fill a w...

Page 14: ... the cursor over each parameter field to view its corresponding CTA 861 3 description in a pop up window HDR Detected This field reports YES or NO to indicate whether an HDR Infoframe is being received YES HDR metadata is being received NO HDR metadata is not being received Colorimetry This field reports the Colorimetry value that is being received from the AVI Infoframe This information is always...

Page 15: ...lume in the case of HDR and is determined by the mastering environment Range 0 0000 cd m2 to 6 5535 cd m2 Step size 0 0001 cd m2 Maximum Defines the ceiling of the SMPTE ST 2086 color volume in the case of HDR and is determined by the mastering environment Range 0 cd m2 to 65535 cd m2 Step size 1 cd m2 Maximum Content Light Level CLL Represents the highest value pixel component in an entire scene ...

Page 16: ... 24 bit 48 KHz audio Pass Through HDMI audio will be passed to the SDI embedded audio channels without sample rate conversion Analog Out Map Select which pair of audio channels will carry the analog audio output Choose from the following Ch 1 2 9 10 Ch 3 4 11 12 Ch 5 6 13 14 Ch 7 8 15 16 NOTE The actual channel pair depends on the selection made for the Channel Select control For example if Ch 1 2...

Page 17: ...s non volatile memory and used when it is powered up This is something different than the AJA 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 AJA Mini Config application which...

Page 18: ...hen click the Update button to download the new firmware to the Mini Converter progress will be shown via the Progress thermometer bar Info Tab Screen This screen provides basic information about the Mini Converter This information is 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...

Page 19: ...al 1x HDMI Type A connector HDMI v2 0b Video Output Formats 1x 12 Gb SDI 4K 4096 x 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 UltraHD 3840 x 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 1x 6 Gb SDI 4K 4096 x 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 UltraHD 3840 x 2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 1x 3 Gb SDI Level A or B Dual Link 2K 2048 x 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 HD 1920 x 1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 ...

Page 20: ...ation Belden 1694A coax 12 Gbps 65m 6 Gbps 125m 3 Gbps 190m 1 5 Gbps 200m 270 Mbps 405m Audio Input Digital HDMI embedded audio 24 bit 8 channel Audio Input Analog 2x RCA style connector 2 channel 10dBu nominal Audio Output Digital SDI embedded audio 24 bit 8 channel User Interface USB port used with supplied cable and Mini Config software application to configure and view device status via Mac or...

Page 21: ...12G T ST each use approximately 12 watts of power and convection cooling It will be warm to the touch which is normal When installing the unit mount in a location where it has access to air for proper cooling Do not stack the HA5 12G converters with other Mini Converters ...

Page 22: ...1x HDMI 2 0b Format Frame Rate Colorspace Sampling Bit Depth 1280x720p 50 59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 8 10 12 1280x720p 50 59 94 60 YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 8 10 12 1920x1080i 50 59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 8 10 12 1920x1080i 50 59 94 60 YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 8 10 12 1920x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 YCbCr 4 2 2 8 10 12 1920x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 50 59 94 60 YCbCr RGB 4 4 4 8 10 12 2048x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 ...

Page 23: ...Cr 4 2 2 10 4096x2160p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 B DS YCbCr 4 2 2 10 2K HD Outputs Supported 1x 3Gb SDI Format Frame 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 2048x1080p 23 98 24 25 29 97 30 A or B ...

Page 24: ...HA5 12G Mini Converter v1 3 24 www aja com SD Outputs 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 25: ... 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 26: ...ause 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 environnement domestique ce produit r...

Page 27: ...nvironment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Japanese 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 C...

Page 28: ...stall 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 29: ...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 30: ...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 Do not open the chassis There are no user serviceable parts ...

Page 31: ...sgesetzt 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 humed...

Page 32: ... laser di Classe 1 Advertencia Active los cables de fibra óptica de emitir radiación invisible para el ojo humano No mire directamente en el extremo de un cable de fibra óptica activa el HA5 12G HA5 12G T or HA5 12G T ST es un producto láser de Clase 1 Achtung Aktive Faseroptik Kabel geben eine Strahlung ab die für das menschliche Auge unsichtbar ist Das Ende eines aktiven Faseroptik Kabels niemal...

Page 33: ...ll pack 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 ...

Page 34: ... requirements 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 35: ...H HDMI 2 0a Static Metadata Descriptors 14 HDMI Conversion Audio Tab Screen 16 HDR Detected HDR Tab Screen 14 HDR Tab Screen 14 High Dynamic Range HDR Tab Screen 14 I Info Tab Screen 18 Input Select Audio Tab Screen 16 Input Tab Screen 11 Installation 6 Installation on Mac 8 Installation on PC 7 I O Connections 6 M Maximum Content Light Level CLL HDR Tab Screen 15 Maximum Frame Average Light Level...