DECIMATOR DESIGN 12G-CROSS HDMI and SDI 4K Cross Converter Instruction Manual

DECIMATOR DESIGN 12G-CROSS HDMI and SDI 4K Cross Converter Instruction Manual

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the 12G-CROSS HDMI / SDI 4K CROSS CONVERTER.

The 12G-CROSS is a truly portable converter, which incorporates our easy to use LCD and button control system. This gives you easy access to most of the amazing features that have been unavailable without a computer until now. The days of having to play with complicated dip switches or having to carry around a computer to change a simple setting are gone.

The 12G-CROSS can be controlled using our USB Control panel available at http://decimator.com/DOWNLOADS/DOWNLOADS.html

The 12G-CROSS features the following four modes:

1. HDMI to SDI while simultaneously converting SDI to HDMI
2. HDMI to HDMI while simultaneously converting SDI to SDI
3. HDMI to SDI and HDMI
4. SDI to SDI and HDMI

The 4K scaling engine can be driven by either the SDI or HDMI inputs, supports horizontal and/or vertical flipping and can be locked to either the SDI, HDMI or Genlock inputs.

This unit also includes:

• Support for VESA formats via the HDMI input
• Support for 2K and 4K Format conversions on the output
• Support for both 3G level A and B on the input and output
• Horizontal and/or Vertical image flipping via the scaler
• 2 x (12G/6G/3G/HD/SD)-SDI Active Loop-Through or Additional Output
• Audio Pair Rearrangement
• Robust Aluminium Case
• USB port for control and firmware updates
• Metal Thread Locking DC Power Socket
• Power Supply, HDMI Cable and USB Cable

Flow Chart

Main Menus

Upon power up, the unit will start in the Main Menu pointing to Input Status. The Main Menus are:

1. Input Status
2. Control
3. Scaling
4. Aspect
5. Audio
6. Colours
7. Setup

Press the < and > buttons to move left or right through the menus. To enter into a menu press the ENTER button.

Notes:

1. Defaults are highlighted in yellow.
2. When an option is changed, a highlighted S will appear in the top right of the LCD screen and will disappear when the options are saved after 10 seconds. Avoid powering down the unit during this time.
3. You can always return to the Main Menu by pressing the BACK button twice.
4. As you move through the menus changing parameters, they will be instantly applied to the unit.
5. Scaler and DUC (Down Up Cross conversion) are used interchangeably in the MENUs.

Input Status: (Has no SUB-MENUs)

• Current SDI input format
• Current HDMI input format
• Current Genlock input format
• Current Scaling output format

The input shows the current SDI and HDMI input status as well as the DUC output format status.

Control: (Has SUB-MENUs)

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 9 menus below and press the BACK button to go back to the Main Menu when finished.

The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

1. Control / SDI OUT SOURCE (Parameter)
   This is the current source for the SDI output. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following sources:

2. SDI IN

3. HDMI IN

4. Scaler

  * Output from Scaler

2. Control / HDMI OUT SOURCE (Parameter)
   This is the current source for the HDMI output. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following sources:

3. SDI IN

4. HDMI IN

5. Scaler

  * Output from Scaler

3. Control / HDMI OUT TYPE (Parameter)
   This is the current HDMI output type. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following types:

4. DVI RGB444 ← DVI-D RGB 4:4:4

5. HDMI RGB444 2C ← HDMI RGB 4:4:4 with 2-Channels of Audio

6. HDMI YCbCr444 2C ← HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4 with 2-Channels of Audio

7. HDMI YCbCr422 2C ← HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2 with 2-Channels of Audio

8. HDMI RGB444 8C ← HDMI RGB 4:4:4 with 8-Channels of Audio

9. HDMI YCbCr444 8C ← HDMI YCbCr 4:4:4 with 8-Channels of Audio

10. HDMI YCbCr422 8C ← HDMI YCbCr 4:2:2 with 8-Channels of Audio

11. Control / Scaler Source (Parameter)
    This is the current source for both the Scaler. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following sources:

12. SDI IN

13. HDMI IN

14. Control / Scaler REF (Parameter)
    This is the current reference for the Scaler. Free-run allows the scaler to continue to output even with no input is present. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

15. SOURCE

16. FREE-RUN ← Free run without a reference

17. SDI IN

18. HDMI IN

19. Control / Use Genlock (Parameter)
    This option controls whether the 12G-CROSS locks to a genlock signal or ignores it. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

20. If Present

21. Always

22. No

23. Control / No Signal Colour (Has SUB-MENU with parameter)
    This is the background colour of the no signal status overlay. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections1. Black| 3. Green| 5. Red| 7. Yellow
    ---|---|---|---
    2. Blue| 4. Cyan| 6. Magenta| 8. White

24. Control / 3G Output is B (Parameter)
    This determines if the 3G-SDI output level is B instead of A. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

25. No

26. Yes

27. Control / Output 1 is loop (Parameter)
    This determines if output 1 is an active loop copy of input 1 or the same as output 2. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

28. No

29. Yes

Scaling: (Has SUB-MENUs)

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 6 menus below and press the BACK button to go back to the Main Menu when finished. The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

1. Scaling / Output Format (Has SUB-MENU with parameter)
   This is the current output format for the Scaler.  When the sub menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button to enter this sub-menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right through the 57 video formats listed below and the BACK button to leave this SUB-MENU.1. SD 720x487i59.94| 20. HD 1920x1080psf23.98| 39. 3G 2048x1080p60
   ---|---|---
   2. SD 720x576i50| 21. HD 1920x1080p30| 40. 3G 2048x1080p59.94
   3. ED 720x487p59.94| 22. HD 1920x1080p29.97| 41. 3G 2048x1080p50
   4. ED 720x576p50| 23. HD 1920x1080p25| 42. 6G 3840x2160p30
   5. HD 1280x720p60| 24. HD 1920x1080p24| 43. 6G 3840x2160p29.97
   6. HD 1280x720p59.94| 25. HD 1920x1080p23.98| 44. 6G 3840x2160p25
   7. HD 1280x720p50| 26. HD 2048x1080psf30| 45. 6G 3840x2160p24
   8. HD 1280x720p30| 27. HD 2048x1080psf29.97| 46. 6G 3840x2160p23.98
   9. HD 1280x720p29.97| 28. HD 2048x1080psf25| 47. 6G 4096x2160p30
   10. HD 1280x720p25| 29. HD 2048x1080psf24| 48. 6G 4096x2160p29.97
   11. HD 1280x720p24| 30. HD 2048x1080psf23.98| 49. 6G 4096x2160p25
   12. HD 1280x720p23.98| 31. HD 2048x1080p30| 50. 6G 4096x2160p24
   13. HD 1920x1080i60| 32. HD 2048x1080p29.97| 51. 6G 4096x2160p23.98
   14. HD 1920x1080i59.94| 33. HD 2048x1080p25| 52. 12G 3840x2160p60
   15. HD 1920x1080i50| 34. HD 2048x1080p24| 53. 12G 3840x2160p59.94
   16. HD 1920x1080psf30| 35. HD 2048x1080p23.98| 54. 12G 3840x2160p50
   17. HD 1920x1080psf29.97| 36. 3G 1920x1080p60| 55. 12G 4096x2160p60
   18. HD 1920x1080psf25| 37. 3G 1920x1080p59.94| 56. 12G 4096x2160p59.94
   19. HD 1920x1080psf24| 38. 3G 1920x1080p50| 57. 12G 4096x2160p50

Please note:
2048×1080 is abbreviated as 2k in the menu
3840×2160 is abbreviated as 2160p in menu
4096×2160 is abbreviated as 4Kp in the menu

2. Scaling / 1080i=1080psf (Parameter)
   This indicates if 1080i is recognised as 1080psf instead of 1080i. As 1080i and 1080psf have the same format structure. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

3. No ←  1080i input = 1080i

4. Yes ←  1080i input = 1080psf

5. Scaling / Horz Filter (Parameter)
   This indicates the level of the horizontal anti-aliasing filter prior to the Scaler. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

6. Auto

7. None

8. Low

9. Medium

10. High

11. Scaling / Motion Det Level (Parameter)
    The Motion Detection Level is the amount difference between frames to indicate motion. A higher value is good for low moving video and a lower value is better for high motion video.  When the sub menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button to enter this sub-menu. Press the < and > buttons to increase or decrease the unit in the cycle.
    Default value is 32, Maximum limit is 1023.

12. Scaling / Horizontal Flip (Parameter)
    This flips the image horizontally. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

13. No

14. Yes

15. Scaling / Vertical Flip (Parameter)
    This flips the image vertically. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

16. No

17. Yes

Aspect: (Has SUB-MENUs)

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 4 menus below and press the BACK button to go back to the Main Menu when finished. The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

1. Aspect / SD IN ASPECT (Parameter)
   This option sets the aspect ratio of Standard definition input signals. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

2. 4:3

3. 14:9

4. 16:9

5. Aspect / SD OUT ASPECT (Parameter)
   This option sets the aspect ratio of Standard definition output signals. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

6. 4:3

7. 14:9

8. 16:9

9. Aspect / IN IMAGE ASPECT (Has SUB-MENU with parameter)
   This option sets the input image aspect ratio, by default it will be the same as the input. When the sub menu is highlighted, press the ENTER button to enter this sub-menu.  Press the < and > buttons to move left or right through

4. Aspect / OUT IMAGE ASPECT (Parameter)
   This option sets the output image aspect ratio. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

5. AN or LB or PB

6. AN or CC

7. AN or RC or BC

8. AN or LC or TC

9. 16:9

10. Stretch

Audio: (Has SUB-MENUs)

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 12 menus below and press the BACK button to go back to the Main Menu when finished. The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

The following sub menus are available:

1.  SDI Out Pair 1
2. SDI Out Pair 2
3. SDI Out Pair 3
4.  SDI Out Pair 4
5. SDI Out Pair 5
6. SDI Out Pair 6
7. SDI Out Pair 7
8. SDI Out Pair 8
9. HDMI Out Pair 1
10. HDMI Out Pair 2
11. HDMI Out Pair 3
12. HDMI Out Pair 4

Each sub menu selects the audio pair source for the SDI and HDMI outputs.

Press ENTER to toggle to through the following selections for each sub menu:

1. Group 1 Pair 1 (default for SDI Out Pair 1 and HDMI Out Pair 1)
2. Group 1 Pair 2 (default for SDI Out Pair 2 and HDMI Out Pair 2)
3. Group 2 Pair 1 (default for SDI Out Pair 3 and HDMI Out Pair 3)
4. Group 2 Pair 2 (default for SDI Out Pair 4 and HDMI Out Pair 4)
5. Group 3 Pair 1 (default for SDI Out Pair 5)
6. Group 3 Pair 2 (default for SDI Out Pair 6)
7. Group 4 Pair 1 (default for SDI Out Pair 7)
8. Group 4 Pair 2 (default for SDI Out Pair 8)
9. Off

**Colour: (Has SUB-MENUs)

**

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 11 menus below and press the BACK  button to go back to the Main Menu when finished. The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

The Colour Menu controls the colour space of the signal on the HDMI or SDI outputs.

1. Colour / SDI 3G IN (Parameter)
   This option controls how the payload ID is handled on the SDI input at 3G. If no payload ID is detected, the default option will be used. If the setting is set to always, then no matter what is detected in the Payload ID, that colour space will be used. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

2. 709 (Default)

3. 2020 (Default)

4. 709 (Always)

5.  2020 (Always)

6. Colour / SDI 6G/12G IN (Parameter)
   This option controls how the payload ID is handled on the SDI input at 6G/12G. If no payload ID is detected, the default option will be used. If the setting is set to always, then no matter what is detected in the Payload ID, that colour space will be used. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

7. 2020 (Default)

8. 709 (Always)

9. 2020 (Always)

10. 709 (Default)

11. Colour / HDMI 3G IN (Parameter)
    This option controls how the AVI (Auxiliary Video Information) InfoFrame is handled when a 3G format is detected on the HDMI input. If AVI InfoFrame is detected, the default option will be used. If the setting is set to always, then no matter what is detected in the AVI InfoFrame, that colour space will be used. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

12. 709 (Default)

13.  2020 (Default)

14. 709 (Always)

15. 2020 (Always)

16. Colour / HDMI 6G/12G IN (Parameter)
    This option controls how the AVI (Auxiliary Video Information) InfoFrame is handled when a 6G/12G format is detected on the HDMI input. If AVI InfoFrame is detected, the default option will be used. If the setting is set to always, then no matter what is detected in the AVI InfoFrame, that colour space will be used. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

17. 2020 (Default)

18. 709 (Always)

19. 2020 (Always)

20.  709 (Default)

21. Colour / HDMI VESA IN (Parameter)
    This option controls how the AVI (Auxiliary Video Information) InfoFrame is handled when a VESA format is detected on the HDMI input. If AVI InfoFrame is detected, the default option will be used. If the setting is set to always, then no matter what is detected in the AVI InfoFrame, that colour space will be used. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

22. 709 (Default)

23. 2020 (Default)

24. 601 (Always)

25. 709 (Always)

26. 2020 (Always)

27. 601 (Default)

28. Colour / SDI 3G OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the colour space on the SDI output, when the output format is set to 3G. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

29. 709

30. 2020

31. Colour / SDI 6G/12G OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the colour space on the SDI output, when the output format is set to 6G/12G. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

32. 2020

33. 709

34. Colour / HDMI 3G OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the colour space on the HDMI output, when the output format is set to 3G. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

35. 709

36. 2020

37. Colour / HDMI 6G/12G OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the colour space on the HDMI output, when the output format is set to 6G/12G. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

38.  2020

39. 709

40. Colour / HDMI RGB OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the HDMI output colour space legal limit, when outputting RGB. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

41. Full

42. Limited

43. Colour / HDMI Y,Cb,Cr OUT (Parameter)
    This option controls the HDMI output colour space legal limit, when outputting Y, Cb, Cr. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

44. Limited

45. Full

Setup: (Has SUB-MENUs)

• Main Menu
• Sub Menu
• Parameter Window

When highlighted in the Main Menu, press the ENTER button to enter this sub- menu. Press the < and > buttons to move left or right respectively through the 4 menus below and press the BACK button to go back to the Main Menu when finished. The current value for each Sub Menu is shown in the Parameter Window.

1. SETUP / LOAD DEFAULTS (Action)
   When highlighted in the Menu Window, press the ENTER button to load the default settings. The device will be reset to the Main Menu Input Status.

2. SETUP / LCD OFF TIME (Parameter)
   This is time taken for the LCD light to turn off after the last button press. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following times:

3. 5 seconds

4. 15 seconds

5. 30 seconds

6. 1 minute

7. 5 minutes

8. 10 minutes

9. 30 minutes

10. Never

11. SETUP / BACK2STATUS TIME (Parameter)
    This is time before the main menu is returned to Input Status after the last button press. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following times:

12. 5 seconds

13. 15 seconds

14. 30 seconds

15. 1 minute

16. 5 minutes

17. 10 minutes

18. 30 minutes

19. Never

20. SETUP / AUTO SAVE (Parameter)
    This parameter will determine if any changes will be saved to memory when changes are made. When the sub menu is highlighted, press ENTER to toggle through the following selections:

21. Yes

22. No

Setting up Format Conversion

To setup the scaler module of the 12G-CROSS use the following steps: Navigate to the control menu using the arrow buttons, press enter to go into it and The SDI OUTPUT SOURCE should now be highlighted. Press the enter button to cycle from SDI IN to the Scaler. If you wish to output the scaler on HDMI, press the right arrow once to reach the HDMI OUTPUT SOURCE and repeat the same step.

To now change the format you are converting to, press the back button once and then right arrow to reach the Scaling menu. Press enter to go into it and the first option is the Output Format. By pressing enter and using the arrow buttons you can navigate to the format you wish to convert to. The output will instantly update to whichever format you have picked, provided a signal is present or free run is set.

Decimator Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective within this warranty period, Decimator Design, at its discretion, will either repair the defective product without charge for parts and labour, or will provide a replacement product in exchange for the defective product.

In order to service under this warranty, you the Customer, must notify Decimator Design of the defect before the expiration of the warranty period and make suitable arrangements for the performance of service. The Customer shall be responsible for packaging and shipping the defective product to a designated service centre nominated by Decimator Design, with shipping charges prepaid. Decimator Design shall pay for the return of the product to the Customer if the shipment is to a location within the country in which the Decimator Design service centre is located. The Customer shall be responsible for paying all shipping charges, insurance, duties, taxes, and any other charges for products returned to any other location.

This warranty shall not apply to any defect, failure or damage caused by improper use or improper or inadequate maintenance and care. Decimator Design shall not be obligated to furnish service under this warranty a) to repair damage resulting from attempts by personnel other than Decimator Design representatives to install, repair or service the product, b) to repair damage resulting from improper use or connection to incompatible equipment, c) to repair any damage or malfunction caused by the use of non-Decimator Design parts or supplies, or d) to service a product that has been modified or integrated with other products when the effect of such a modification or integration increases the time of difficulty of servicing the product.

12G-CROSS OPERATING MANUAL VERSION 1.0 Copyright © 2020-2023 Decimator Design Pty Ltd, Sydney, Australia E&OE

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