datavideo DAC-45 4K Up Down Cross Converter Instruction Manual
- June 4, 2024
- Datavideo
Table of Contents
datavideo DAC-45 4K Up Down Cross Converter
Disclaimer of Product & Services
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FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
- This device may not cause harmful interference, and
- This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Warnings and Precautions
- Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
- Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
- Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
- Do not use this unit in or near water.
- Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.
- Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
- This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
- Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
- If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.
- Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.
- Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.
- Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked “Do Not Remove” may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.
- Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:
- When the power cord is damaged or frayed;
- When liquid has spilled into the unit;
- When the product has been exposed to rain or water;
- When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;
- When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;
- When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.
Warranty
Standard Warranty
- Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.
- The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.
- The product warranty period begins on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.
- All non-Datavideo manufactured products (product without Datavideo logo) have only one year warranty from the date of purchase.
- Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered under warranty.
- Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered under warranty.
- Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.
- All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
- All other claims of any nature are not covered.
- All accessories including headphones, cables, and batteries are not covered under warranty.
- Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
- Your statutory rights are not affected.
Three Year Warranty
- All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 are qualified for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.
- Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.
- The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo’s official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.
Disposal
For EU Customers only – WEEE Marking
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product
must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your
responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a
designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and
electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and
ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the
environment. For more information about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. CE Marking
is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters “CE” are the
abbreviation of French phrase “Conformité Européene” which literally means
“European Conformity”. The term initially used was “EC Mark” and it was
officially replaced by “CE Marking” in the Directive 93/68/EEC in 1993. “CE
Marking” is now used in all EU official documents.
Product Overview
Datavideo DAC-45 4K up / down / cross converter is designed to convert video signals from VGA, HDMI, SDI with Audio input to 4K HDMI or 3G-SDI output. It allows instant and automatic switch between 4K, HD and SD video formats when the video input changes.
Features
- HDMI 2.0 input/output with 4:2:2 processing
- Up/Down/Cross convert between SD, HD, 3G and 4K formats
- SDI(3G)/HDMI(4K)/VGA Input
- SDI(3G)/HDMI(4K) Output
- Support 3G-SDI Level A/B
- Reference input (Black Burst and Tri-Level Sync.)
- Built-in Super Resolution Engine for 4K Up Conversion
- Built-in Resolution & Frame rate Up/Down Conversion Engine
- Built-in De-interlacer and Interlacer ( I <-> P conversion )
Formats Conversion Table
Connections and Controls
Front Panel
-
Power Switch
Turns ON/OFF the device -
Source LED Indicators
Only one input can be enabled at a time. For details on how to select the source, see the DIP Switch descriptions in the Rear Panel section.- ON (Red): Enabled but signal not detected
- ON (Green): Enabled with valid connection
- OFF: Disabled
-
Output Mode LED Indicators
Only one output mode can be enabled at a time. For details on how the output mode can be selected, see the DIP Switch descriptions in the Rear Panel section.- ON (Green): Enabled
- OFF: Disabled
Rear Panel
Video IN
**| VGA IN This port connects the VGA source device. Set the DIP SW
1/2 to 00 before connecting the VGA source device to this port.
**| HDMI IN This port connects the HDMI source device. Set the
DIP SW 1/2 to 01 before connecting the HDMI source device to this
port.
**| SDI IN This port connects the SDI source device. Set the DIP
SW 1/2 to 10 before connecting the SDI source device to this port.
**| REF IN (Genlock) The DAC-45 can be synchronized with the connected
input device. REF IN will accept Tri-level and Black Burst sync.
Set DIP SW 3 to 1 to enable the Genlock feature. To disable this port,
simply set DIP SW 3 to 0.
Video OUT
| HDMI OUT This port connects the HDMI destination device.
| SDI OUT This port connects the SDI destination device.
Audio IN
**| Audio Input – Stereo RCA (Left/Right) Connects unbalanced analog
audio source (stereo) for audio embedding.
Mode Select**
**| DIP Switch
The DIP Switch allows you to configure the device settings. The table
below provides details of the DIP Switch Settings.
SOURCE sets the type of the input device connected.
GENLOCK enables/disables the REF IN port.
AUDIO allows you to determine the audio source.
Note: No audio is heard after switching the VGA IN audio source to the HDMI
audio source.
4K toggles between Full HD and 4K modes.
VIDEO OUTPUT sets the resolution and frame rate (the output mode). Please
note the low nibble determines the resolution and frame rate of the output
depending on the setting of the4K bit.
Firmware Upgrade
| USB firmware upgrade port Connects the DAC-45 device to the PC for
firmware upgrade. See the Firmware Update section for details.
DC IN
**| DC In Socket Connects the supplied 12V PSU to this socket. The
connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In
plug to the socket.
DAC Center
DAC-45 Center Utility is a Graphical User Interface that allows the user to
obtain the device information and perform various video and audio settings.
To use the utility, the user should first copy the DAC-45 Center.exe utility
software from the installation CD to the computer running Windows. After that,
connect the DAC-45 to the same computer using the USB cable. Switch on the
DAC-45 and open the DAC-45 Center Utility software.
Information
Click the Information tab to obtain the information on input format and
firmware version.
Video
Click the Video tab to enter the video setup page.
On the video setup page, click the Video Setting button to enter the video
configuration page.
Set the Input Source, HDMI Output Color and Output Format.
- Input Source
- VGA
- HDMI
- SDI
- HDMI Output Color
- YUV422
- YUV444
- RGB444
- 720×480 59.94i
- 720×576 50.00i
- 4096×2160 60.00p
- 4096×2160 59.94p
- 4096×2160 50.00p
- 4096×2160 30.00p
- 4096×2160 29.00p
- 4096×2160 25.00p
- 4096×2160 24.00p
- 4096×2160 23.98p
- 3840×2160 60.00p
- 3840×2160 59.94p
- 3840×2160 50.00p
- 3840×2160 30.00p
- 3840×2160 29.97p
- 3840×2160 25.00p
- 3840×2160 24.00p
- 3840×2160 23.98p
- 1920×1080 60.00p
- 1920×1080 59.94p
- 1920×1080 50.00p
- 1920×1080 30.00p
- 1920×1080 29.97p
- 1920×1080 25.00p
- 1920×1080 24.00p
- 1920×1080 23.98p
- 1920×1080 60.00i
- 1920×1080 59.94i
- 1920×1080 50.00i
- 1280×720 60.00p
- 1280×720 59.94p
- 1280×720 50.00p
Click Apply after all settings are configured.
Note: When Control Mode displays USB, it indicates that the device is
accessible by the PC. When Control Mode displays DipSwitch, the device is only
configurable by the DIP Switch.
Click Next Page to set the Super Resolution Mode, Aspect Ratio and 3G Level-B.
- Super Resolution Mode
- Low
- Middle
- High
- Disable
- Aspect Ratio
- Keep Aspect Ratio
- Full Screen (16:9)
- Dot By Dot
- 4:3
- 14:9
- UnderScan
- Pan Scan 16:9
- Enable 3G Level-B
- Enable
- Disable
Click Apply after all settings are configured.
Audio
Click the Audio tab to set audio parameters.
Set the Audio Mute, Audio Source and Audio Level.
- Audio Mute
- ON
- OFF
- Audio Source
- Default
- SDI
- HDMI
- L/R Audio
- Audio Level
- SMPTE(USA)
- EBU(Europe)
Note: Audio Level allows the user to select EBU or SMPTE standards.
Click Apply after setting the Audio Mute, Audio Source and Audio Level.
Proc Amp
Click the Proc AMP tab to adjust the picture settings.
Set the Brightness, Contrast, Hue, and Saturation levels on the Proc Amp setup
page.
Setting
To restore the factory default settings, click the Setting tab.
In
addition, the user can also set OSD Hide Mode and No Signal Mode. Details of
these two modes are described in the table below.
- OSD Hide Mode
- When enabled, source information and output resolution will not be displayed on the screen upon resolution change.
- No Signal Mode This sets how the screen looks like when there is no signal. The available options are listed below.
- Black Screen
- Blue Screen
- Disable Output
Firmware Update
Datavideo usually releases new firmware containing new features or reported
bug fixes from time to time. Customers can either download the DAC-45 firmware
as they wish or contact their local dealer or reseller for assistance.
This section outlines the firmware upgrade process which should take
approximately 10 minutes to complete.
The existing DAC-45 settings should persist through the firmware upgrade
process, which should not be interrupted once started as this could result in
a non-responsive unit.
Successful firmware upgrade on DAC-45 requires:
- The latest firmware file for the DAC-45. This can be obtained from your local Datavideo dealer or office.
- The Upload Firmware utility. This can also be obtained from your local Datavideo dealer or office.
- A Windows PC with USB 2.0 port.
- A USB A to micro USB cable (USB 2.0).
How to update the DAC-45 firmware
- Switch off the DAC-45 power.
- Save the latest firmware file and the Upload Firmware utility to the PC desktop.
- Use USB 2.0 cable to connect the DAC-45 to the computer.
- Open the Datavideo Upload Firmware utility, which will show Disconnected and the connect button is greyed out.
- Switch on the DAC-45 power and the connect button will now be enabled. Click the connect button and the Utility will show Connected.
- Click the Open File button and select the new firmware file.
- Click the Start button and wait for the progress bar to finish.
- After the update is finished, the utility will show PASS to confirm that the unit has been updated successfully.
- The utility will automatically disconnect the DAC-45 unit.
- Unplug the USB cable from the DAC-45 and power cycle the unit.
- The updated DAC-45 is now ready for use.
Frequently-Asked Questions
This section describes problems that you may encounter while using DAC-45. If
you have any questions, please refer to related sections and follow all
suggested solutions. If problem still exists, please contact your distributor
or the service center.
| No. | Problems | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Must Genlock IN and SDI IN / OUT have the same frame rate in | |
| order to be in sync? | Genlock IN only needs to have the same frame rate |
with SDI OUT in order to be in sync. For example, SDI IN is at
1080p60, Genlock IN is at 1080p50 and SDI OUT is at 720p50.
2.| Are SD and HD cross referenceable? For example, Genlock IN
is SD Black Burst and SDI OUT is HD tri-level OR Genlock IN is HD tri-
level and SDI OUT is SD Black Burst.| SD and HD are cross referenceable.
3.| Image distortion occurs when using the DIP Switch to set resolution
and frame rate.| This issue can be eliminated by rebooting the device.
Dimensions
All measurements in millimeters (mm)
Specifications
Interfaces
Inputs| VGA x 1 , HDMI x 1 , HD/SD-SDI x 1
RCA x 2 (Unbalanced Audio L/R), Reference Input x 1
Outputs| SDI x 1, HDMI x 1
Indicator| Power LED x 1
Source LED x 3 (VGA, HDMI, SDI)
Output Format LED x 3 (4K, 3G, HD, SD)
F/W Updates and
Configuration
| Mini USB x 1
DC IN| DC Jack
Standard
| SDI (YUV)
| 1080p60/59.94/50, 1080p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
| 1080psf30/29.97/25/24/23.98
| 1080i60/59.94/50, 720p60/59.94/50
| 525i, 625i
| HDMI (YUV / RGB)
| 3840x2160p60/59.94/50
| 3840x2160p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
Supported Video| 1080p60/59.94/50, 1080p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
Input Format| 1080psf30/29.97/25/24/23.98
| 1080i60/59.94/50, 720p60/59.94/50
| 480p, 576p, 480i, 576i
| 800×600@60Hz, 1024×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz
| 1366×768@60Hz, 1400×1050@60Hz, 1600×1200@60Hz
| VGA (RGB)
| 800×600@60Hz, 1024×768@60Hz, 1280×1024@60Hz
| 1366×768@60Hz, 1400×1050@60Hz, 1600×1200@60Hz
| 1280×720@60Hz, 1920×1080@60Hz
| SDI (YUV)
Supported Video Output Format| 1080p60/59.94/50,
1080p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i60/59.94/50, 720p60/59.94/50
| 525i, 625i
| HDMI (YUV)
4096x2160p60/59.94/50
4096x2160p30/29/25/24/23.98
3840x2160p60/59.94/50
3840x2160p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080p60/59.94/50, 1080p30/29.97/25/24/23.98
1080i60/59.94/50, 720p60/59.94/50
480p, 576p, 480i, 576i
Video Process| SDI: YUV422
HDMI: YUV422/YUV444/RGB444/YUV420(4K only)
Supported Audio Format| Input : Unbalanced Audio L/R : stereo audio SDI
embedded audio : up to 8ch, 48KHz, PCM audio HDMI embedded audio : up to 8ch,
44.1/48/96KHz, PCM audio
Output : SDI embedded audio : up to 8ch, 48KHz, PCM audio HDMI embedded audio : up to 8ch, 48KHz, PCM audio Audio lock after conversion
Frame Delay| I : 2~3 fields P: 0~1 frames.
Features
Cross Reference| ✓
Plug & Play| ✓
General
Settings Control| Dip Switch
Power Supply| DC 12V / 1A (9.4W)
Operating Temperature| 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)
Humidity| 10% to 80%
Dimensions (mm)| 220 x 143.3 x 42
Weight| 1.0 Kg
Certification| CE, FCC
Audio Input and Output Level
| HDMI| SDI| Note
INT (-20 dBFS)| -20 dBFS| -20 dBFS|
INT (0 dBFS)| 0 dBFS| 0 dBFS|
RCA-IN EXT (-14dBV)| -24 dBFS| -24 dBFS| SMPTE
RCA-IN EXT (-14dBV)| -18 dBFS| -18 dBFS| EBU