User's Manual

Mini Converter UpDownCross
Your Mini Converter UpDownCross performs up, down and cross conversions as well as
NTSC/PAL standards conversion and format conversion. Mini Converter UpDownCross can
convert between video formats such as 720p to 1080i and PAL and NTSC video standards.
Italso provides up conversions with aspect ratios such as 4:3 Pillarbox and 16:9 zoom, and
down conversion options such as letterbox 4:3 and anamorphic 16:9.
When conversion processing is set to OFF, the Mini Converter acts as an SDI distribution amplifier.
Connectors
1-5 SDI Out
SDI video outputs BNC connectors.
6 Mini-B USB port
Connects to the Converters Setup software via your Mac OS X or Windows computer.
The Mini Converter’s internal software is also updated using the USB port.
7 SDI LOOP
Direct output of your input video.
8 SDI IN
SDI Input.
9 REF IN
Reference video input.
10 Power +12V
12 volt power supply input.
Switches
Mini Converter UpDownCross’ switches provide the following settings:
Switch 8 - Aspect Ratio Conversion
Combinations of switches 8 and 7 set the video aspect ratio when up or down converting.
For example, when down converting, the letterbox aspect ratio is applied by setting switches
8and 7 to the OFF position.
SDI LOOP
SDI IN
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
SDI OUT
REF IN
POWER
+12V
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