HD-Connect LE™ Guide and User`s Manual
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1. eee eee esee esee enean sten en seta suse ta snue 37 9 SPECIFICATIONS rrr nrc rrt enini ri s nen nnnc sede 37 DV inne RR 37 KR OT 38 VE IJI EE 39 v uique 39 K NN EIN 40 SO Ur A 40 10 RMA AND WARRANT eeeeeeeeennenene nennen enhn nnn nnns nnne nennt nnn nnn nanus 41 10 1 Conditions of the Warranty eee esee esee esee ee ette ette ene tn setas etna seta sete sete sees sees etos etas e ease ease tasto 41 10 2 Obtaining an RMA 42 HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 1 Getting Started 1 1 Welcome Congratulations on selecting Convergent Design HD Connect LE HD Connect LE is shipped from the factory in the most secure packaging available Please inspect the content of the package and make sure to email us if you find any shipping damage or missing components 1 2 FCC Compliance This professional equipment has been tested and found to comply with the provisions for a Class A digital device under part 15 of the FCC rules These provisions are designed to provide reasonable protection against radio frequency emissions by digital devices in a commercial environment This device may interfere with radio and television reception in residential areas and is required to accept all interference received including that which may cause undesired operation 1 3 Sh2. and Sony Z1 1080i together HD Connect LE includes a cross converter 720p 1080 so you can convert video into either format 30 Does the box work with HDV camcorders from Sony Canon and JVC Yes all three are supported 31 How do select the output format Using the selector switches on the bottom of the box you can select the desired video output format The box automatically detects the format of the incoming HDV and scales the video as necessary for the desired output 32 What is the data rate of the uncompressed HD and SD stream e 1080i HD 125Mbytes sec e 720p HD 110Mbytes sec HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 29 e SD Video 21Mbytes sec 8 bit 33 Are the analog component SDI AES and LTC outputs all active hot Yes you can use all the outputs simultaneously though the analog composite output is active in SD mode only 34 Can connect the outputs to an LCD or Plasma panel Yes via the component outputs You can also view the video on a composite video monitor SD mode only Additionally one of the HD SDI outputs could be connected to a low cost HD SDI DVI HDMI converter box for pure digital connection 35 Can get HD and SD out simultaneously No if you select HD then the component and SDI outputs are all operating in HD resolution 720p or 1080i as selected by the switches If you select SD then the analog and SDI outputs all output in standard definition mode The Compos
3. to run the update or controller application for HD Connect LE Avoiding Avid Auto Configure Rather than use Avid s automatic deck configuration select Generic Play Deck as a specific device control template Avid Check Decks Retries If a Check Decks operation from Avid fails just do the check again Testing has shown that the Check Decks operation sometimes sends a couple of lead bytes that cannot be part of a legitimate RS 422 command 6 2 Frequently Asked Questions 1 2 4 5 What are the capabilities of HD Connect LE The HD Connect LE is a compact HDV HD SD SDI converter box with component HD SD and composite SD only as well as LTC and AES audio outputs Deck control is supported via RS 422 1394 available now or 1394 RS 422 upcoming feature Can you perform HD SDI HDV conversions No the box only decodes HDV HD SD SDI it does not encode HD SDI HDV video audio An economical HDV encoder is about 12 18 months away Can copy an HDV tape to HD CAM deck Yes simply connect the HD SDI output from the HD Connect LE to your HD CAM deck The video audio and time code are all carried through this single connection Can edit in HDV and then output to HD or SD decks Yes one of the advantages of using native HDV editing with the HD Connect LE is the ability to output your finished project in either HD or SD formats though not both simultaneously Supporte
4. LE Firewire Controller Firmware 0 Updater For Mac 10 4 X 10 3 9 Installed to Applications folder After installation to run in your Applications folder double click HdConnectLeController a rf Note that a shortcut is also provided on the 3 cancel Back Next gt Figure 9 Mac OSX Installer Screen 2 Open the HD Connect LE Update Application window itself using Finder to locate the Applications and select HdConnectLeController Figure 10 illustrates this Applications E wPreview Cinema Tools ES A Compressor e a Dashboard P d Dictionary gt j DVD Player D x J ExpressStripe e ExpressStripe pdf A amp Font Book Z HdConnectLeController Name HdConnectLeCon A 2 HdConnec trollerFiles troller ko iCal Kind Alias H i Size 4 KB on disk iChat 4 KB on disk amp Image Capture Speer M s 2 10 An 5 8 06 8 10 K Documents Internet Connect pop UA H iSync Last opened Today at 9 02 E Movies 4 iTunes More info 6 Music amp Keyspan Serial Assistant v ly Mail E Media 100 sw gt 1 of 36 selected 3 27 GB available Figure 10 Finder in OSX 3 When you open the application it should appear as in Figure 11 Use the exact same procedure for PC to update the box With the box in update mode click the Refresh button then click the Update button The update should take around three to five minutes During that t
5. Preparation sssrin 17 5 2 Using the Control Application eese esee ee eee entes entente en sten tune tata seta so seta sene ta sens tn sees enses suse ta snae 18 6 TIPS FAQS AND TROUBLESHOOTING EEN 22 6 1 Operating B M 22 HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 6 2 Frequently Asked Questions eee eee ee sees esee enne en tene ta sensn sesta stesso seta sse ta sesto sensns etas s eta suue 25 6 3 Troubleshooting Guide 4 eerie eese e teet eene eese en eosa possono seoses ssor r sasise ease ta seta seta sete sete sonata 31 7 SAFETY AND ESD PRECAUTIONS eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnenn nnn 32 8 CONNECTION DIAGRAMS AND APPLICATIONS 33 8 1 HDV Capture with HD SD SDI based editing system eese eee e eee essen teet en ense ea tuse ta suut 33 8 2 HDV Dub to High Definition Deck eese eee esee ee sente atn enata snae ta sse ta senten sees en sees suse ta snue 34 8 3 HDV Playback from Computer e eres sees etes eee eene ene tn seta setas ette etse setas etas etas e ease ease ta sete see so nea 35 8 4 HDV Downscaled to Standard Definition eere e eee eee eee eene enses tn atten sten en seta tuse ta suue 36 8 5 HDV to HD CAM Tape Transfer w Time Code
6. Temperature Ranges Operating e 40 F to 104 F 5 C to 40 C Storage e 5 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 9 6 Humidity Operating e Less than 80 non condensing Storage e Less than 90 non condensing HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 4 10 RMA and Warranty 10 1 Conditions of the Warranty Convergent Design reserves the right to determine if a repair is subject to the warranty agreement Damages caused by products being dropped or mishandled is not covered by this warranty Also damage caused by over voltage conditions on any of the I O connectors is not covered by this warranty Use of any power supply other than the one provided automatically voids the warranty Care must be taken when plugging in the 1394 connector The 6 pin connector has power connections as well as the transmit and receive signals If the 1394 connector is attached at a cocked angle or upside down you risk touching the power connection to the data lines which almost always results in destroyed 1394 hardware in the circuitry This action is not covered under this warranty There are no user serviceable parts inside the cabinet Opening the cabinet voids the warranty Transit damage caused by inadequate packaging also invalidates the warranty agreement Please ship the unit in its original packaging if possible All products are shipped prepaid to Convergent Design For insurance reasons Convergent Design cannot accept any product that is retu
7. button under the Control tab The application will then display the current firmware version Figure 15 shows a screenshot of the application x HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 19 gt HD Connect LE Controller Jeg HD Connect Le opened in control normal mode Refresh 1 0 116 Device Control Avid Generic v vj Audio Input Present Timecode offset 0 v SD Style letterbox vV email support convergent design com Figure 15 HD Connect LE control application screen 3 Perform the desired control operation as described below Control Operations The operations available in the control application are described below Following your selection of a list item checkbox or radio button a message should appear confirming that your selection has been successfully loaded into your HD Connect LE box Figures 16 18 show the use of the control app for each operation The interface for the PC and the Mac are identical in operation HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 20 1 Device Control The device control dropdown list allows selection of a template representing a certain RS 422 controller or a set of controllers The text box should display the controller currently selected Click on the down arrow to show the list and click on the text identifying the template to select the controller the box should use Once selected the blue text should display a confirmation
8. in the final captured clips it may be better to capture an entire tape at a low resolution decompose the captured material through an editing application into clips that will be a part of the final project and then capture just those clips again at the desired final resolution Two scenarios illustrate this approach In the first the DV scenario material from source tapes is captured directly using a DV editing application and the DV output from an HDV device In the second the SDI scenario source material is captured instead from one of the SDI HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 23 outputs on HD Connect LE connected to an SDI card installed in the editing computer The discussion below focuses on the advantages and disadvantages of these two scenarios The DV scenario supports a simple offline capture and edit process that can be accomplished on a laptop Since the material is captured in a format DV available as a direct output of the camera the offline stage of the process does not require any equipment beyond the camera and the editing computer Given minimal equipment and the relatively low DV data rate material could easily be captured and edited in the field For Avid users DV also opens up the possibility of capture and edit on low cost Xpress Pro systems followed by full resolution capture and finishing on high end Avid products Of course capturing and editing in DV will mean that editors have no choice but to wor
9. is shipped prepaid to Convergent Design Convergent Design will return the repaired product via a like carrier in the continental United States within 48 hours shipping time excluded Convergent Design reserves the right to determine whether a needed repair is subject to the warranty as per its provisions sated herein Transit damage caused by inadequate packing violates the warranty The warranty will be void if in the opinion of Convergent Design the product has been damages through accident misuse misapplication or as a result of service or modification performed not authorized in writing by Convergent Design 10 2 Obtaining an RMA It is our policy that all material and repair returns whether in warranty or not are only accepted if an RMA Return Merchandise Authorization number has been issued for the products being returned Any unauthorized shipments will be returned un repaired at the customer s expense Damaged or defective Convergent Design products that are purchased from Convergent Design may be returned for replacement only Convergent Design will not accept returns for any other reason All eligible returns require a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number E mail Convergent Design Inc at support convergent design com to obtain an RMA number Items must be returned within 10 days of receiving your RMA number Returned product must be in its original packaging with all contents included and must have the RMA numb
10. message By default HD Connect LE comes pre loaded with Avid Generic selected Figure 16 illustrates gt HD Connect LE Controller aax Control Firmware Update Links Downloads HD Connect Le opened in control normal mode Refresh 1 0 116 Device Control Avid Generic k Default Timecode offset Avid Generic SD Style letterbox vY Final Cut Pro Adobe Premiere v Audio Input Present email support convergent design com gt HD Connect LE Controller Liles Control Firmware Update Links Downloads Device Control selection successfully loaded to HD Connect LE Refresh 1 0 116 Device Control Final Cut Pro x v Audio Input Present Timecode offset 0 v SD Style letterbox v email support convergent design com Figure 16 Device Control selection confirmation 2 Timecode Offest This setting allows you to add an offset to the timecode that will be reported to an RS 422 controller HD Connect LE already imposes its own offset to account for frame latency through the box HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 21 Should you have other pieces of equipment downstream from HD Connect LE that add further frame delays through your setup you may wish to set an additional offset here 2 HD Connect LE Controller Jon Control Firmware Update Links Downloads HD Connect Le opened in contr
11. output to an HD SD SDI capture card Capture the video and audio either uncompressed or using the I Frame CODEC such as DVCProHD or DNxHD You can control the HDV deck by connecting the RS 422 from your capture card to the LE box 13 1 edit native HDV on my laptop how do monitor HDV and master to tape Connect your HD Connect LE to your firewire port and do a Print to Tape You can monitor the video via the composite output when scaled down to SD or an analog component or SDI monitor Using the upcoming HD Connect LE 1394 RS 422 control you can use this same setup to output to a BetaCam DigiBeta or HD CAM deck HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 27 14 Can output to a DigiBeta deck Yes the SD SDI includes audio and will include time code in an upcoming release Connect the SDI output directly to the DigiBeta deck and set the box up in SD mode Connect the LTC out of the HD Connect LE to the in of the DigiBeta deck The DigiBeta deck will lock to the HD Connect LE SDI connection so no reference is required 15 Can I down convert my HDV project and output to a BetaCam deck Yes just connect the component outputs to your BeatCam deck and the composite out to the reference input of the deck The Beta deck will flash Invalid Ref but the video will be recorded correctly Connect the AES out of the box to an audio A D converter with balanced outputs Then connect the balanced outputs to your BetaCam audio
12. Feature in the Control App 5 Controlling HD Connect LET 5 1 Preparation To prepare for using the HD Connect LE control application you need only ensure that the box is not in update mode If Switch 8 is still in the On position you will see a popup similar to the one below in Figure 13 HD Connect LE wrong mode Please change switch 8 underside of box to Normal 0 Your HD Connect LE is not in Normal Operation mode Figure 13 Alert message when in update mode When selecting options in the Control App occasionally the HD Connect LE will lose track of the 1394 uplink and may give you either of the following alert messages If so we recommend unplugging and re plugging the 1394 connection or power cycling the box HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual HD Connect LE busy A Your HD Connect LE is currently busy doing other things Please try again HD Connect LE lost contact Lost communication with HD Connect LE Please try again Figure 14 Error Messages 5 2 Using the Control Application Follow the instructions below to complete the update process PC amp Mac 1 Connect the HD Connect LE to your computer using the 1394 port You must wait for your computer to recognize the box before the control application will work This will take around 30 seconds for either Windows XP or Mac 2 Open and run the control application Click on the Open
13. HK Connect LEI Guide and User s Manual Convergent Design 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 201 Colorado Springs CO 80907 http www convergent design com support convergent design com Support 720 221 3861 Toll Free 866 654 0080 HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 2006 Convergent Design Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored ina retrieval system ortransmitted in any form orby any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission Table of Contents 1TGETTING SMARTE RE 4 A E TRA E T E OOTES ES EETA 4 1 2 FCC Compliance er 4 EK OIOOITEAS OO 4 2 HD CONNEC T A 4 LEES 4 PAD ire M 5 2 3 Functional Block Diagram eeeeeee esee seen eene teen tn nins tn stata sets seas tosta sess sosta sse ta sens en isaisa tatnen 6 3 INSTALLATION AND QUICK START eessen 7 Sel CONNEC CHONS fei T 7 3 2 DIPS Witch Settitigs 5 eie roiitt etras et Aere 8 4 UPDATING HD CONNECT LEINEN 9 4 1 Preparation e M 9 4 2 Using the Update Application 4 eee ee esee ee eene eene enne tn setas etas etas te setate sss ea setas sense ease ease tassa 9 stellte cg E M 16 5 CONTROLLING HD CONNECT LE ueeseseeeeeeenennnnn nennen 17 SU
14. NOTE HD Connect LE can only use one 1394 HDV source at a time 4 Unbalanced Audio Out 3 5 mm unbalanced audio connector for monitoring HD Connect LE outputs audio simultaneously through this port the AES port and in the HD SD SDI stream Analog Video Out Component HD and Composite SD output CVBS is not active in HD mode Component is active in both HD and SD a HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 6 HD SD SDI Out Dual HD SD SDI outputs DIP switch 1 determines whether output is HD or SD 7 AES Out Single ended AES audio out 8 LTC Out Single ended Linear Time Code out 3 2 DIP Switch Settings DIP Switch Settings base of unit HO 1080i HD PAL 25 Hz Non Drop Frame User Select Update Enable 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Figure 3 DIP Switch Settings on HD Connect LET Figure 3 illustrates the DIP switch and its various control options Below is an explanation of each switch and its functions ch x Selects SD Standard Definition or HD High Definition video output for both HD SD SDI and analog Enables 720p or 1080i in HD Switch 1 On Selects NTSC 29 97 59 94 or PAL 25 50 video standard This must correspond to the HDV input format Selects deck control direction Switch 4 On enables 1394 to RS 422 control upcoming feature and Switch 4 Off enables RS 422 to 1394 control Currently Switch 4 On is a reserved feature 2 3 gt a 4 5 Selects N
15. PEG2 Formats 1440x1080i 29 97Hz 1440x1080i 25Hz 1440x1080i 23 98Hz 1280x720p 59 94Hz HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 38 1280x720p 50Hz 1280x720p 29 97Hz 1280x720p 25Hz 1280x720p 23 98Hz Connector IEEE 1394a 6 pin and 4 pin 9 2 Outputs HD SDI Standards SMPTE High Def Color Bars RP 219 4 2 2 SMPTE 292M 4 Channel Embedded Audio 24 bit 48Khz SMPTE 299M Formats 1920x1080i 29 97Hz 16 9 1920x1080i 25Hz 16 9 1280x720p 59 97 Hz 16 9 1280x720p 50Hz 16 9 Connectors 75 O BNC SD SDI Standards SMPTE Standard Def Color Bars RP 178 4 2 2 SMPTE 259M C 4 Channel Embedded Audio 20 bit 48Khz SMPTE 272M A Formats e 720x480i 29 97Hz 4 3 e 720x576i 25Hz 4 3 Connectors 75 Q BNC Analog Video Standards e Component G Y B B Y R R Y e Composite CVBS HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 39 Connectors 75 O BNC LTC Standards e SMPTE 12M e Level 1 Vp p Connector 75 Q BNC Embedded Time Code Standards e SMPTE RP 188 AES Audio Standards e AES 3 EBU e Level 1 Vp p e Impedance 75 O Connector 75 Q BNC Analog Unbalanced Audio Standards e Level 1 Vp p Connector 3 5 mm Stereo Plug 9 3 Physical Dimensions e 4 101 mm deep X 1 75 44 mm high X 6 152 mm wide Weight e 11b 0 5 kg 9 4 Power Range e 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Maximum Operating e 6W HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 40 9 5
16. TSC timecode format Switch 5 On selects non dropframe timecodes and Switch 5 Off selects dropframe timecodes HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 6 When used in conjunction with Switch 7 enables scaling features in SD and options enabled with the control application See the table below for an explanation of these features 7 Same as with Switch 6 8 Enables flash memory update Switch 6 Switch 7 Feature Off Off Style from Control App On Off SD Letterbox Off On SD Edge Crop On On SD Anamorphic 4 Updating HD Connect LE 4 1 Preparation To prepare for updating the HD Connect LE complete the following steps 1 Download and install the update and control application from the website Go to the HD Connect LE downloads page at http www convergent design com LEdownloads htm Here you may download the latest code updates for either PC or Mac The page has links to exe files to install the control application for either PC or Mac X In order to run the control application you will need the Java Runtime Environment 1 4 1 or better If you need this to be installed on your machine follow the instructions on the product downloads page where the exe files are located g Connect the HD Connect LE to your computer via the 1394 port with the DIP switch 8 set to the On position It is recommended that the control and update application not be run alongside other applicat
17. ation to run Start Programs HdConnectLeController This software allows you to control settings on your HD Connect Le in addition to the settings based on the 8 switches under the Le Figure 5 Installing the Control Application the PC amp Mac 3 From the Start Menu open the newly installed application HdConnectLeController When the application first starts it will check online for available updates You will be prompted to update it upon first use click ok When the update is finished you will need to restart the application Figure 6 shows the dialog window HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 12 Q An update is available For download Proceed with download Yes Updating HdConnectLeController Updating 2 of 4 files fwvlib dll Copyright c 1997 2005 DeNova Inc All rights reserved worldwide Figure 6 Control Application Asking for Updates 4 Open the Control Application again With the box in update mode Switch 8 On click on the Firmware Update tab and click the Refresh button to check the current software loaded into the HD Connect LE and display the newest version to update to Figure 7 illustrates HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual To open place HD Connect Le in Normal mode via switch 8 connect Firewire and power Gs Ready for update Figure 7 Using the Update Application 5 Click on the Update button to begin
18. cautions 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 Always connect the box to specified power source 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz DO NOT use any power supply other than the one supplied with the HD Connect LE as this voids the warranty Do not operate the unit in an unprotected outdoor installation or in wet areas Do not expose this product to rain or snow Keep the operating temperature between 5 C and 40 C 40 F and 104 F Avoid conditions which would cause moisture condensation on the outside cover There are no user serviceable components inside the box Only a qualified technician should perform servicing of the unit Opening the box may void the warranty Do not pour water or any other fluid over the box Avoid the use of sharp objects near the box as they may scratch the anodized aluminum case or damage the DIP switch and board Clean only with water with a damp cloth CAUTION Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage components in this product Although HD Connect LE has countermeasures to this hazard installed inside it is always best to avoid damage by using extra caution when adjusting the DIP switch settings Do not touch exposed connector pins and do not insert any metal objects in the connectors Because it is powered take extra caution when plugging in the 1394 port 6 pin connector DO NOT cock the connection or you risk destroying the port Blown firewire ports are not covered under the warranty 10 Ensur
19. d decks include HD CAM DigiBeta DVC Pro HD and BetaCam SP What is the frame latency through the box There is a latency of one to three frames through the HD Connect LE The overall latency from a live camcorder shoot is about eight to ten frames due to the frame delay in the camcorder 6 What does the HD Connect LE offer over similar HDV products HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 26 e The ability to downscale to standard definition video as well as cross conversion 720p 1080i e Smaller size lower cost less power e 24 fps support e 1394 RS 422 control upcoming feature 7 What are the various input formats supported The MPEG2 HDV formats include 1440x1080i 29 97 Hz 1440x1080i 25 Hz 1440x1080i 23 98 Hz 1280x720p 59 94 Hz 1280x720p 50 Hz 1280x720p 29 97 Hz 1280x720p 25 Hz 1280x720p 23 98 Hz 2 What is the maximum MPEG2 data rate Up to 40Mbps 9 Can HD Connect LE decode other MPEG streams besides HDV Yes the board supports most of the ATSC ISO IEC 13818 2 streams but is limited to bit rates below 40Mbps 10 Does the HD Connect LE support DV No this is a likely feature for a future box in the HD Connect family 11 What is the data rate of HDV 720p HDV is approximately 19Mbps 1080i is 25Mbps 12 What is the recommended workflow using HD Connect LE Use HD Connect LE to convert from HDV to HD SD SDI via firewire Connect the HD SDI
20. e HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 35 8 3 HDV Playback from Computer HD Connect LE Front HD Connect LE Back LTC Out MZ AES Out o AUDIO OUT R SDI Video and Audio Audio Analog Monitor Monitor Switch Settings C S 1 HD or SD Video wD 2 1080i or 720p HD 3 Pal or NTSC 4 On 1394 Control 5 Off 6 Anamorphic or Edge Cro Computer with HDV se 5 0 based NLE don HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 36 8 4 HDV Downscaled to Standard Definition HD Connect LE Front HD Connect LE Back Pr AUDIO OUT f 0 Sec HS 9 CVBS SDI Video R L and Audio Audio Analog Monitor Monitor Switch Settings Off SD Video Pal or NTSC Off RS 422 Control Anamorphic or Edge Crop or Letterbox eo ojo 5 o w HDV Camera or Deck OR HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 37 8 5 HDV to HD CAM Tape Transfer w Time Code HD Connect LE Front HD Connect LE Back ui Pr AUDIO OUT 1 o iw AES Out gn HD SDI e cves OO 9 9 Switch Settings On HD Video 1080i or 720p Pal or NTSC Off RS 422 Control 0086 aa ENG eo oj o 25 o w HDV Camera or Deck 9 Specifications 9 1 Inputs HDV M
21. e that all connections made to the box including at the other end of the cable are made in ESD safe environments 11 Always transport and store the box in the static protected bag included with the HD Connect LE 12 Do not use mechanical pencils to adjust the DIP switches as this deposits lead stains on the switch that are impossible to remove HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 33 8 Connection Diagrams and Applications 8 1 HDV Capture with HD SD SDI based editing system HD Connect LE Front HD Connect LE Back AUDIO OUT R Audio Analog SDI Video Monitor Monitor and Audio Switch Settings 1 HDorSD video 2 1080i or 720p HD 3 PalorNTSC 4 Off RS 422 Control QC SERM 5 Off NA 6 Anamorphic or Edge Cro S Wife or Letterbox 7 HDV Camera or Deck a Off HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 8 2 HDV Dub to High Definition Deck HD Connect LE Front HDV Camera or Deck AUDIO OUT o AES Out R 34 HD Connect LE Back 9 HD SD 9 Audio Monitor Analog Monitor Switch Settings On HD Video 1080i or 720p Palor NTSC Off RS 422 Control 1 2 3 4 5 6 Off Off Off 7 8 Off iY Video Audio and timecod
22. er clearly marked on the outside of the package RMA numbers and return address may be obtained from Technical Support Convergent Design Inc 4465 Northpark Drive Suite 201 Colorado Springs CO 80907 EMAIL support convergent design com WEBSITE http www convergent design com VOICE 720 221 3861 or 866 654 0080 HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual
23. he camera to begin advancing its internal timecode only each time the record button is pushed It is also recommended that the first scene recorded on a tape have a leader of 30 seconds or more of sacrificial material in order to prevent a reverse search from overrunning the timecodes on the tape There should also be a leader before each subsequent scene at least as long as the preroll during batch capture The recommended preroll time for a batch capture is 6 seconds Avoiding Multiple IEEE 1394 Devices On any reset of the 1394 bus e g on power up or plugging or unplugging a 1394 device HD Connect LE searches the bus for the first HDV device it can find Where there is more than one any beyond the first are ignored The order in which devices are queried may change from one reset to the next so it is best never to have more than a single HDV device plugged in at the same time With more than one device on the bus sending out HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 5 25 queries in the wake of a bus reset e g HD Connect LE and a PC or Mac communications between HD Connect LE and an HDV device may fail This is known to happen with the Canon XLH1 camera This seems to result from queries from HD Connect LE and the computer arriving at the HDV device too close to one another Itis best especially with the Canon camera to include only HD Connect LE and a single HDV device on the 1394 bus and plug a computer in only
24. ime DO NOT unplug the box HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 16 HD Connect LE Controller Control Firmware Update Links Downloads Reprogramming in progress to 1 0 116 Please wait 1 0 112 Update to 1 0 116 erase 1 of 1 100 program 1 of 1 48 verify 1 of 1 0 pe Ne J Upload succeeded Upload succeeded Set switch 8 to normal mode Be sure to reset your controller settings in Control tab Co Figure 11 Mac Update Application 4 3 Rollbacks Firmware updates will appear periodically on the website so stay tuned If you update your HD Connect LE as described above and find problems with the box in your application you can roll back to a previous code version using the Control App To do this with the box in Update mode click on the Links Downloads tab Click on Refresh List Using the drop down menu select the code you wish to use This tells the Control App what code to load when it is restarted Close the Control App restart it and allow it to download the appropriate code then proceed with the normal update procedure Figure 12 below shows the Links Downloads tab HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 17 gt HD Connect LE Controller Jeg Control Firmware Update Links Downloads Version list refreshed Software firmware version to check for at startup current v refresh list Figure 12 Code Rollback
25. inputs 16 I have a high end Avid system how can import HDV First connect a 1394 cable between your HDV source and the HD Connect LE Then connect the HD SDI output from the box to your Avid system Finally connect an RS 422 from your Avid system to the HD Connect LE Using the selector switches set the video output to HD or SD and 1080i or 720p as appropriate Set the deck control to RS 422 You can now drive the HDV deck camcorder from your Avid NLE program 17 Which NLE software programs work with HD Connect LE For native HDV editing we have tested the following Sony Vegas and Final Cut Pro need to test Avid Premiere and Liquid Edition For HD SD SDI editing we have tested the following Avid Final Cut Pro Media 100 Leitch Velocity etc 18 L use Final Cut Pro and want to edit all the material using the DVCProHD codec can the HD Connect LE help with HDV material Yes use the HD Connect LE to convert HDV HD SDI and then capture into FCP via an HD SDI card AJA or Blackmagic for example using the DVCProHD codec 19 ls HDV at 24fps actually 23 98 fps supported Yes in both 720p and 1080i formats 20 What are the possible output formats There are six output formats SDI and Component 1920x1080i 29 97 Hz 16 9 4 2 2 color space 1920x1080i 25 Hz 16 9 4 2 2 color space 1280x720p 59 97 Hz 16 9 4 2 2 color space 1280x720p 50 Hz 16 9 4 2 2 color space 720x480i 29 97 Hz 4 3 4 2 2 co
26. ions that use the 1394 port 4 2 Using the Update Application Follow the instructions below to complete the update process using either a PC or a Mac HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual PC 10 1 Connect the HD Connect LE to your computer using the 1394 port You must wait for your computer to recognize the box before the update application will work This will take around 30 seconds In Windows XP a window similar to Figure 4 should pop up For Mac there is no indicator and it is recommended you wait for 30 seconds Digital Video Device connect this device What do you want Windows to do Record Video using Windows Movie Make Capture Digital Video Us ing 5 ony egas 5 E dit and Record Video using Adobe Premiere Pro Capture Digital Video using 5 sony Vegas 6 0 z A j Windows can perform the same action each time you Always perform the selected action Figure 4 Windows XP recognizing the box 2 Install the update and control application by running the exe Figure 5 shows the installation process HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual Aboutto install HdConnectLeController 1 0 116 Convergent Design Inc Copyright 6 2006 http www convergent design com JExpress Installer c 1997 2005 DeNova Inc All rights reserved worldwide READ ME HD Connect LE Firewire Controller Firmware Updater For Windows XP Windows 2000 After install
27. ipping Contents Your HD Connect LE should come packaged with the following 1 HD Connect LE 2 Power Supply with Changeable Plugs 3 Quick Start Guide 2 HD Connect LE 2 1 Overview The Convergent Design HD Connect LE integrates video audio time code and deck control into a simple to use cost effective box This ultra portable unit offers the unique feature of conversion to HD or SD allowing users to output to the widest variety of formats HD CAM DVC Pro HD via HD SDI DigiBeta or Betacam HD Connect LE offers two modes of deck control RS 422 to 1394 and 1394 to RS 422 The RS 422 to 1394 deck control is intended for HD SD SDI based editing systems while the 1394 to RS 422 mode upcoming feature is intended for HDV based editing systems HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual The HD Connect LE features an internal cross converter from 1080i to 720p HDV and 720p to 1080i The HD Connect LE is your HDV connection bringing HDV to your studio and edit bays as well as supporting over the air playout 2 2 Features 1 HDV over 1394 to HD SD SDI with embedded audio and time code Embedded audio and time code is an upcoming feature for SD 2 720 24p 720 25p 720 30p 1080 50i and 1080 60i support 3 50Hz PAL and 59 94Hz NTSC support 4 HDV Deck Control via RS 422 1394 and 1394 RS 422 coming soon translation 5 Component and Composite output 6 Unbalanced Audio out for local mon
28. ite out only works in SD mode 36 Can control an HDV Camcorder from an RS 422 cable Yes the HD Connect LE converts the RS 422 deck commands and time code queries to 1394 AV C commands 37 How does the HD Connect LE handle time code The time code is read from the HDV source over firewire and then transferred to SDI LTC and RS 422 simultaneously From the control application you may select from embedded or queried time code Embedded time code is extracted from the HDV stream while queried time code derives from device responses to AV C time code queries sent out over the 1394 bus Use of embedded time codes will generally lead to somewhat more frame accurate batch captures When the HDV device is not playing HD Connect LE will always report queried time codes 38 Will the box convert 1394 deck control commands to RS 422 Yes just set the selector switches accordingly Coming soon 39 Has the audio video synchronization been verified Yes A V lip sync has been tested and found to be in sync 40 Can monitor the audio out Yes there is a 3 5mm stereo audio unbalanced output for monitoring 41 ls the audio compressed The HDV audio is compressed using MPEG 1 Layer 2 standard The output of the HD Connect LE box is decompressed to 16 bit 48Khz audio for AES SDI embedded and unbalanced analog output HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 30 42 How many channels of audio are in the HD or SD SDI s
29. itoring 7T All outputs simultaneously active 8 HD to SD scaling support In HD can cross convert 1080i 720p 9 1394 based Firmware Updates 10 DIP Switch Interface 11 Color Bars and Tones on HD SD SDI not available on analog outputs 12 Anamorphic Edge Crop or Letter Box scaling selectable in SD 13 Two 1394 ports 4 pin and 6 pin 14 Dual identical HD SD SDI outputs HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 2 3 Functional Block Diagram HD Connect LE Video HD SD b Encoder D A r i Up Down HD SD Micro RS 422 C amp Cross Scaler Color Space oniroller Conversion Flash 1394 Deck Commands Time Code HDV Video Decoder HDV apt 1394 Source Interface mH HDV Audio Decoder Time Code Data Unbalanced Audio Out D SD SDI D SD SDI AES Driver E Audio D A Convergent Design LTC Driver Figure 1 Functional Block Diagram of HD Connect LET HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 3 Installation and Quick Start 3 1 Connections Refer to Figure 2 and the descriptions below when connecting HD Connect LE Audio Out Figure 2 Connectors on the HD Connect LE 1 DC 5V in Connect the supplied DC power supply unit 2 RS 422 Connect to HDV based editing system for 1394 RS 422 or to your SDI based editing system for RS 422 1394 3 HDV In Connect to your HDV source You can use either the 4 pin or the 6 pin 1394 connector
30. k with lower quality standard definition video Another problem in the DV scenario is that timecode for the offline capture will be from one device in one mode the camera in DV mode while the final online capture will be from a different device in a different mode HD Connect LE in HD mode It may be necessary to set a timecode offset in the capture application to ensure that the logged DV inpoints and outpoints correspond to the correct frames during final online capture through HD Connect LE In addition some HDV devices will not down convert to SD and provide a DV output so this scenario would not be possible with all HDV devices While the need for an SDI capture card HD or SD in the SDI scenario eliminates the possibility of capturing and editing on a laptop or with Avid Xpress Pro the SDI offline online scenario eliminates the difference in timecode source since clips are captured through HD Connect LE at both offline and online stages Also the SDI scenario allows the selection of a number of different codecs for video compression during the offline tape capture With SD SDI output from HD Connect LE set in SD mode a software DV codec could achieve the same savings in disk space as in the DV scenario For higher quality material during offline capture and edit HD Connect LE could be set in HD mode and a DVC Pro HD codec used to compress captured video Recapture of just the final project clips could then be done at
31. lly selected using the right combination of switches 6 and 7 The HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 22 choices are Letterbox Edge Crop or Anamorphic Figure 18 illustrates 2 HD Connect LE Controller BAX Control Firmware Update Links Downloads HD Connect Le opened in control normal mode Refresh 1 0 116 Device Control Avid Generic m v Audio Input Present Timecode offset ov SD Style letterbox vV letter box ledge crop anamorphic email support convergent design com Figure 18 SD Scaling Features 6 Tips FAQs and Troubleshooting 6 1 Operating Tips The follow are recommendations for video editing workflow and operation of HD Connect LE with other products that may appear in your configuration 1 Offline Online Workflow While HD Connect LE will allow you to use your RS 422 controller to navigate through a tape in an HDV device it is best to reserve this capability for a rough look at source material rather than for logging in and out points for later batch capture Due to the GOP Group Of Pictures structure of MPEG video and the transport limitations of HDV devices navigation can be quite choppy compared to navigation through a tape on an RS 422 controlled deck Timecode reporting issues see Using the Control Application Control Operations make the logging of inpoints and outpoints problematic For both ease of clip logging and frame accuracy
32. lor space 720x576i 25 Hz 4 3 4 2 2 color space HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 28 21 What are the SD output formats Anamorphic edge crop and letter box selectable on the bottom of the HD Connect LE or through the Control App 22 Does the box upscale the 1080i HDV from 1440 to 1920 Yes using a multi tap filter for smoother scaling 23 Is the video stream 8 bit or 10 bit resolution All HDV video is 8 bit resolution Video is extended to 10 bits before transmission over HD SD SDI 24 Can the box perform frame rate conversions 50i 60i for example Yes but we do not recommend this feature 25 How does the downscaled video SD compare to the DV out of the HDV camcorder The downscaled video is definitely superior because it has only seen one compression HDV The DV video has seen an HDV compression followed by a DV compression after downscale 26 Does HD Connect LE work in true NTSC frame rates 29 97fps Yes 27 Can add color or gamma correction to the video A firewire based control application is planned for SCH quarter 2006 release which will include the capability to adjust colors stretch the black levels and program a specific gamma curve 28 Does HD Connect LE support true SD BT 601 and HD BT 709 color spaces Yes a color space conversion is automatically performed to convert between the SD and HD color spaces as necessary 29 How can edit HDV shot with the JVC HD100 720p
33. ol normal mode Refresh 1 0 116 Device Control Avid Generic v v Audio Input Present Timecode offset 0 v SD Style etterbox v support convergent design com Figure 17 Timecode Offset Selection 3 Audio Present This checkbox indicates whether audio should always be present in the HDV data that streams to HD Connect LE over the 1394 bus For capture of source material from an HDV device this checkbox should normally be checked since the device should always record audio as it records the source material in the field When HD Connect LE knows that audio is expected in the HDV stream it can correct for problems that arise at scene transitions in the playback from certain HDV sources and ensure that audio start up faithfully each time a controller asks the device to play forward at normal speed On the other hand for decoding HDV material that has been processed by an editing application and recording it to tape or for playing back material so recorded this checkbox should be unchecked If it is left checked HD Connect LE will expect audio and will repeatedly reset its decoding logic when it fails to find audio data causing the video to flash off and on 4 SD Style This drop down menu lets you select with what style the video should be scaled in Standard Definition mode This feature can either be selected using the Control App with DIP switches 6 and 7 both off or can be manua
34. rned via U S Postal Service Returns will be accepted from Federal Express UPS DHL or other comparable freight carrier Convergent Design returns the product via a prepaid two day delivery service within the continental United States only if the product is under warranty and subsequently found to be faulty Out of warranty repaired products are shipped at customer s expense Turnaround time for warranty repairs normally will not exceed 48 hours excluding shipping time unless extraordinary fault conditions exist A failure analysis report is returned with each product Labor and defects are covered for the warranty period stated on your original invoice from the original date of purchase Only the original purchaser of the products is covered under this warranty The warranty is non transferable If you discover a defect please refer to our Return Merchandise Policy below The warranty covers all Convergent Design hardware defective in material or workmanship Software is warranted in a separate written statement accompanying the software During the warranty period Convergent Design at its option will repair or replace product or product components which in its opinion prove defective Parts and components used in the repair process may be recycled or repaired at Convergent Design s discretion This warranty service HD Connect LE Guide and User s Manual 42 will be performed at no charge to the registered owner provided the product
35. the full HD data rate The SDI scenario is also more universal than the DV scenario since it covers an HDV source such as the JVC BR HD50 deck that do not down convert to DV The table below summarizes the advantages and disadvantages of the DV and SDI scenarios HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 24 DV Offline Capture SDI Offline Capture Advantages SD or HD Choice of SD or HD codecs DV DVC Pro HD etc Ok for HDV device without down conversion Laptop ok e Avid Xpress Pro ok Minimal equipment e Low data rate Disadvantages Lower offline quality No laptop e SD only No Xpress Pro e DV compression only May need timecode offset in edit app Requires HDV device that down converts 2 3 Continuous Timecode and Leaders in Video Capture For purposes of searching in the course of a batch capture it is best to have a tape without timecode breaks A camera in free run timecode mode will continue to advance its internal timecode while the camera is not recording This can create significant gaps in timecode from one clip recording to the next and may cause search problems in later searches Even greater problems arise when there are multiple instances of the same timecode on a single tape For best results the camera should be set in record run mode with a desired starting timecode and the timecode not reset until the full tape has been recorded This should cause t
36. the update It is recommended that you record the current version before updating the box so that you can roll back to it if the new version does not work Check the Restore All Firmware Files box if your box did not complete an update or if the box is in an unstable state This process takes 3 6 minutes During that time DO NOT unplug the box A success window will appear when the update is complete See Figure 8 for a screenshot of a complete update HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 14 gt HD Connect LE Controller BAX E Firmware Update Eume Danus refresh 10 412 Update to 10 146 erase 1 of 1 program 1 of 1 verify 1 of 1 _J restore all firmware files for recovery Upload succeeded Be sure to reset your controller settings in Control tab n Upload succeeded Set switch 8 to normal mode Figure 8 Update Application in Action 6 Once the update is complete close the application and take the box out of update mode by switching selector 8 to the Off position All normal operations cease while the box is in update mode so it is important not to forget this step Mac 1 For the Mac OSX the procedure for installation is identical to the PC Follow the instructions as before Figure 9 shows the Mac installer window HD Connect LE Guide and User sManual 15 fa OO HdConnectLeController Installer READ ME HD Connect
37. tream Four channels are transmitted but only audio channels 1 2 have data Audio channels 3 4 are muted because HDV only has two channels of audio 43 Can the firmware be updated in the field Yes a 1394 update utility is available The update utility and new firmware can be downloaded from the Convergent Design website http www convergent design com 44 What is the physical size of the box and it s power requirements The overall size including connectors is 6 x 4 x 1 75 152 x 101 x 44 mm At less than 1 Ib 0 5kg the box is very lightweight The box consumes about 5 Watts of power an external 5V power supply with universal AC 100 240V is included with each HD Connect LE box 45 understand that the JVC camcorder has two additional channels of uncompressed PCM audio Does the HD Connect LE support this function No we are still investigating if this is possible 46 Can capture in true 24p mode The current code version embeds the Varicam flags in the HD SDI stream for 720p 59 9 output allowing the NLE capture software to capture only the original 24 frames of data dropping the repeated frames 47 Where can find additional information http www convergent design com Your local Convergent Design dealer see website sales convergent design com 720 221 3861 HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 6 3 Troubleshooting Guide 1 3 4 x x No outp
38. ut from the box e Try selecting color bars Unplug all 1394 devices to turn color bars on Color bars only output on the HD SD SDI connections not analog e Check that the HDV source is set to HDV output AND has an HDV not DV tape e Check output from HDV source deck or camcorder e Check that DIP switch 8 is Off Video is jumpy e Check to see if the box is in NTSC or PAL and matches the standard of the video you are working with Box failed to update e Check to see that DIP switch 8 is On e Make sure the computer recognizes the box before updating e Repeat update with the Update Minimum only box unchecked e Roll back to a previous working version RS 422 Deck control does not work Besure the direction of control is set correctly Refer to the directions on the DIP switch 4 settings to choose the correct direction e Select a generic play deck as the deck template in the NLE software only see color bars when turn on the box e When there is no HDV device attached via 1394 the HD Connect LE displays color bars in the selected output mode can t stream any video when plug my HD Connect LE into my computer e Be sure that the box is not in update mode e Make sure that the box is in 1394 mode switch 4 on the bottom My computer won t recognize the HD Connect LEI e Again be sure that DIP switch 4 is set for 1394 mode HD Connect LE Guide and Users Manual 32 7 Safety and ESD Pre
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