GEN10 HD/SD Sync Generator User Manual May 19, 2008
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AJA GEN10 HD/SD Sync Generator User Manual — Introduction Introduction The GEN10 is a cost effective and flexible SD/HD/AES sync generator. The GEN10 features 7 outputs including 2 groups of independently controlled SD/HD sync outputs and 1 AES-11 output. The SD outputs can be switched between Color Black or Color Bars. HD tri-level sync can be switched between 19 different HD formats including all that are in use today. The AES-11 output can be switched between SILENCE and TONE.
I/O Connections Output 1 2nd Output Group Output 2 Output 5 1st Output Group Output 3 Output 6 Output 4 AES 11 Output + 5 to 18VDC Power Input Power LED: When Green, this LED indicates the GEN10 is powered up. Either Output Group can be set to SD or HD Configuration is Determined by DIP switch on other side of Converter GEN10, Side View User Controls DIP Switch Setting LEFT RIGHT 1 2 The user interface for the GEN10 is an 8-switch DIP accessible through a cutout in the bottom of the unit.
AJA GEN10 HD/SD Sync Generator User Manual — User Controls Switch 1 (OUT 1-4)—Switches outputs 1-4 between SD and HD sync : LEFT (SD) RIGHT (HD) Selects SD Sync Selects HD Sync Switch 2 (OUT 5-6)—Switches outputs 5-6 between SD and HD sync : LEFT (SD) RIGHT (HD) Selects SD Sync Selects HD Sync 1 Switch 3 (SD OUT)—Switches SD output between Color Black and Color Bars.
Table 1. Selection Matrix For Switches 6, 7 and 8 The following table shows the combinations of DIP switch settings required to configure various formats. To use the table, first locate the video format you want in the colored columns and then set switches as shown in the corresponding left hand gray column. Note: the switches numbers and labels are both shown on the chart, with the labels in parentheses (for example, switch 4 is labelled “FORMAT” and switch 8 is labelled “S3”). 59.
AJA GEN10 HD/SD Sync Generator User Manual — Specifications Specifications Item Specification HD Sync Tri-level SD Sync Color Black, 75% Color Bars AES-11 Output AES-11, 48KHz, Silent or 1KHz Tone (-20dBFS for NTSC, -18dBFS for PAL), 1 BNC Video Sync Outputs Assignable in two groups to either HD or SD: 4 BNCs—Outputs 1 to 4 2 BNCs—Outputs 5 and 6 1 Accuracy 3 ppm Formats 525i, 625i 720p23.98/24/25/29.97/30/50/59.94/60 1080i50/59.94/60 1080psF23.98/24/25/29.97/30 1080p23.98/24/25/29.
