Instruction manual

Mini Converter UpDownCross

You've probably noticed switches 8 and 7 share settings for up and down conversions. This is because

aspect ratio settings are determined by the output settings. For example, if you have switches 3 and 2 set

for 1080i50 HD output, and processing switch 1 set to ON, Mini Converter UpDownCross will automatically

set switches 8 and 7 for down conversion.

Below is a description for each aspect ratio conversion:

Down conversion:

Letterbox: This setting scales the entire 16:9 HD image into a 4:3 SD frame without squeezing,

leaving black bars on the top and bottom.

Anamorphic: This setting horizontally squeezes the 16:9 HD image into a 4:3 SD frame.

Center Cut: This setting cuts a 4:3 SD frame from the 16:9 HD image. This aspect ratio setting

discards a portion from each side of the 16:9 image.

Up conversion:

4:3 Pillarbox: This setting displays 4:3 standard deﬁnition inside a high deﬁnition 16:9 frame.

Black bars feature on the sides.

14:9 Pillarbox: This setting is a compromise between 4:3 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. The standard

deﬁnition 4:3 image is slightly zoomed into, allowing more image in the 16:9 frame and

reducing the amount of black bars on the sides, but slightly losing the top and bottom.

16:9 Zoom: This setting zooms into the standard deﬁnition 4:3 image until it completely ﬁlls the

16:9 frame. A portion of the 4:3 frame’s top and bottom is lost.

Blackmagic Converter Utility Settings

The Clamp Video output to legal levels setting is permanently selected to ensure your SDI conversion

provides legal levels and an accurate representation of the SDI input.

Switches 3 and 2 - Output Format

Combinations of switches 3 and 2 set your up, down or cross conversion output format or standard. For

example, if you input 625i50 SD PAL video, setting switches 3, 2 and 1 to the ON position will output 1080i50

HD video. A conversion table is provided below.