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2430DAC-HD HDTV Digital to Analog Converter Manual 

 

 

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2430DAC-HD - 1 

 

2. INSTALLATION 

The 2430DAC-HD is a compact module that has two BNC connectors and one high density 15 pin D 
connector for video, and a serial port for firmware upgrades.   
 

 

Figure 2-1: 2430DAC-HD Module 

 

2.1. POWER 

 

The 2430DAC-HD comes with an auto-ranging DC voltage adapter that automatically senses 
the input voltage.  Power should be applied by connecting a 3-wire grounding type power 
supply cord to the power entry module on the DC voltage adapter.   The power cord should be 
minimum 18 AWG wire size; type SST marked VW-1, maximum 2.5 m in length.  The DC cable 
of the voltage adapter should be connected to the DC power jack on the rear panel.  A green 
LED located beside the power connector will be illuminated when there is power applied to the 
2430DAC-HD. 

 

2.2.  VIDEO IN AND OUT 

HD INPUT:

  Input BNC connector for 10-bit serial digital video signals, compatible with the 

SMPTE 292M standard.  The 2430DAC-HD automatically selects the video standard. 

 

HD OUTPUT:

  This BNC connector is used to output a reclocked copy of the input video. 

 

VIDEO OUTPUT:

 

This female HD 15 pin D connector is compatible with standard VGA monitor 

connectors.  The outputs can be programmed as standard VGA signals or Y, Pb, Pr or RGB 
outputs from the 2430DAC.  These outputs can have either bi-level or tri-level sync 
superimposed.  The output signals available are selected using DIP switches 1 to 4. (See 
Table 5-2)  When the VGA mode is selected you can connect a standard VGA monitor using a 
straight through VGA Cable.  When other modes are selected you can connect a standard 
broadcast monitor using the 15 pin D to BNC adapter cable provided with the module (Evertz 
part #WPVGABNC5

)

 

Summary of Contents for 2430DAC-HD

Page 1: ... material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the 2430DAC HD HDTV Digital to Analog Converter Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the D to A Converter All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced wit...

Page 2: ...IGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed an...

Page 3: ...erformance either express or implied The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features installation and operation of this product in this manual no warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors o...

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Page 5: ...TPUTS 3 3 4 INPUT TO OUTPUT PROCESSING DELAY 3 3 5 UPGRADE PORT 3 3 6 ELECTRICAL 4 3 7 PHYSICAL 4 4 STATUS LEDS 4 5 USER CONTROLS 4 5 1 SELECTING THE OUTPUT SIGNAL FORMATS 5 5 2 CONTROLLING THE ASPECT RATIO MARKERS 5 6 UPGRADING THE 2430DAC HD FIRMWARE 6 6 1 REQUIREMENTS 6 6 2 UPDATE PROCEDURE 6 6 2 1 Part 1 Configuring the unit for Firmware upgrades 6 6 2 2 Part 2 Terminal program Setup 6 6 2 3 P...

Page 6: ...30DAC HD Block Diagram 1 Figure 2 1 2430DAC HD Module 1 Tables Table 2 1 Video I O Pinout 2 Table 2 2 COM Port Pinout 2 Table 5 1 DIP Switch Functions 4 Table 5 2 Video Output Selection Switch Settings 5 Table 5 3 Minimum VGA Monitor Requirements 5 Table 5 4 4 3 Marker Switch Settings 5 ...

Page 7: ... cable the 2430DAC HD can easily interface to either standard broadcast monitors or VGA computer monitors Features Support for all SMPTE 240M 274M and 296M video formats Full 10 Bit Broadcast quality 4 4 4 interpolated component output DIP switch selectable YPrPb RGB or VGA outputs with bi level or tri level sync 15 pin VGA connector plates for use with VGA computer monitors Front panel LEDs indic...

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Page 9: ...ector will be illuminated when there is power applied to the 2430DAC HD 2 2 VIDEO IN AND OUT HD INPUT Input BNC connector for 10 bit serial digital video signals compatible with the SMPTE 292M standard The 2430DAC HD automatically selects the video standard HD OUTPUT This BNC connector is used to output a reclocked copy of the input video VIDEO OUTPUT This female HD 15 pin D connector is compatibl...

Page 10: ...ted 13 Hsync Horizontal Sync 14 Vsync Vertical Sync 15 Not connected Table 2 1 Video I O Pinout 2 3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE PORT The COM connector is a female 9 pin D connector used for connecting a computer to upload firmware to the 2430DAC HD Table 2 2 shows the pinout of the male high density DB 15 connector See section 6 for information on upgrading the firmware in the 2430DAC HD Pin Name Description...

Page 11: ...put Connectors BNC per IEC 60169 8 Amendment 2 Signal Level 800mV nominal DC Offset 0V 0 5V Rise and Fall Time 200ps nominal Overshoot 10 of amplitude Wide Band Jitter 0 2 UI 3 3 ANALOG VIDEO OUTPUTS Standard SMPTE 240M 274M or 296M same as input Connector 15 pin high density female D type Signal Level Video 1Vpp nominal YPrPb RGB or 0 7Vpp nominal VGA Selectable as per Table 5 2 Sync 300mV or 4V ...

Page 12: ...there is a fault in the module VIDEO PRESENT This Green LED will be On when there is a valid HDTV video signal present at the module input POWER This Green LED will be on when there is power applied to the unit Located beside DC power connector 5 USER CONTROLS The 2430DAC HD is equipped with an 8 position DIP switch to allow the user to select various output signals available The On position is do...

Page 13: ...ff Off RGB with Bi Level R Bi level Sync G Bi level Sync B Bi level Sync Bi level Sync Off Off On Off RGB Tri Level on G R G Tri level Sync B Tri level Sync On Off On Off RGB Bi Level on G R G Bi level Sync B Bi level Sync Off On On Off VGA R G B H V Sync On On On Off RGB Tri Level Ext R G B Tri level Sync Off Off Off On RGB Bi Level Ext R G B Bi level Sync Table 5 2 Video Output Selection Switch ...

Page 14: ... the 9 pin male connector on the straight through serial extension cable to the COM port on the end of the 2430DAC HD Connect the 9 pin female connector to the PCs RS 232 communications port 6 2 2 Part 2 Terminal program Setup 2 Start the terminal program 3 Configure the port settings of the terminal program as follows Baud 57600 Parity no Data bits 8 Stop bits 2 Flow Control None 4 Apply power to...

Page 15: ...u do not start the upload within 10 minutes the 2430DAC HD Boot code will time out You can restart the upgrade process by removing and reinstalling the module 12 The boot code will indicate whether the operation was successful upon completion of the upload For Example UPLOAD OKAY 7700PB COLD BOOT 13 The following is a list of possible reasons for a failed upload If you get the message transfer can...

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