FS3 Frame Synchronizer/Converter Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.1r1 Published May 17, 2017 Notices Trademarks AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with camera products. CION®, Corvid Ultra®, lo®, Ki Pro®, KONA®, KUMO®, ROI® and T-Tap® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. AJA Control Room™, KiStor™, Science of the Beautiful™, TruScale™, TruZoom™, V2Analog™ and V2Digital™ are trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. AirPort, Apple, Apple logo, AppleShare, AppleTalk, FireWire, iPod, iPod touch, Mac, Macintosh and ProRes, are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Final Cut Pro, QuickTime and QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc. Avid, Avid DNxHD and Media Composer are registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. Adobe is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. DVI is a registered trademark of DDWG. TASCAM is a registered trademark of TEAC Corporation. Dolby and the double-D Dolby logo are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation. openGear® Ross, ROSS, ROSS®, and MLE are registered trademarks of Ross Video. DashBoard Control System™ is a trademark of Ross Video. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Copyright Copyright © 2017 AJA Video Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. All information in this manual is subject to change without notice. No part of the document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form, or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, without the express written permission of AJA Video Systems, Inc. Contacting AJA Support When calling for support, have all information at hand prior to calling. To contact AJA for sales or support, use any of the following methods: Telephone +1.530.271.3190 FAX +1.530.271.3140 Web https://www.aja.com Support Email [email protected] Sales Email [email protected] FS3 Frame Synchronizer/Converter v1.1r1 2 www.aja.com Contents Notices . .2 Trademarks . 2 Copyright . 2 Contacting AJA Support . 2 Chapter 1 – Introduction . .7 Overview. .7 Video Features . 7 Audio Features . 8 Other Features. .8 FS3 Control . 8 Front Panel Control. .8 Remote Web Browser Control . .8 GPI Inputs and Outputs . 8 SNMP Interface Monitoring . 9 Optional FS3 Features. .9 Fiber I/O. .9 Technical Description . .9 Video Processor . 10 Audio Processor. 10 Operation Overview. 10 About Inputs and Outputs . 10 About Reference and Genlock Source. 10 Sidebar Video Keying . 11 Retained Settings. 11 In This Manual . 11 Chapter 2 – Controls, Indicators, and Connections . 12 Overview. 12 Front Panel Description . 12 Alphanumeric Display . 12 Button Operation Rules . 13 Control Knobs . 15 LED Indicators . 16 Incompatibility Alarms . 17 Rear Panel Description . .18 Connectors. 18 Chapter 3 – Installation & Configuration . 20 Installation Overview . 20 Installation Summary . 20 Unpacking . 21 Shipping Box Contents . 21 Installing Optional Fiber Optic I/O Modules. 21 FS3 Chassis Installation . 22 Physical Requirements for Mounting the Chassis. 22 Power Requirements. 22 FS3 Network Setup . 22 FS3 Default Network Settings . .23 Networking Using DHCP or Default Static IP. 23 Networking the FS3 Using Your Own Static IP. 24 Using Ping to Test the Network Connection . 25 Web Browser Control . 26 Software Update Installation . 26 Download the Latest Software . 26 Unpack the Software . 27 Uploading and Installing the Software to the FS3 . 27 System Cabling . 28 FS3 Frame Synchronizer/Converter v1.1r1 3 www.aja.com System Video/Audio Cable Connections . 28 GPI Connections . 28 Stand Alone Tests . 28 First Power Up . 28 Internal Test Signals To All Outputs . 30 FS3 Processing Examples . 30 HD to UltraHD 4-Link Quadrant 59.94 . 30 SD to 4K 4-Link 2SI 50 with Sidebar Matte . 31 Chapter 4 – Display Menus . 33 Overview. 33 Parameter Menus. 33 Menu Operation Examples. 33 STATUS Menu Group . 36 Vid Format Status. 36 Vid Format Alarm Status . 36 Power/Temp Alarm Status . 37 Caption Status. 37 System Status . 37 REMOTE Menu Group. 37 1 Remote Control . 38 1.1 Authentication . 38 2.1–4 GPI IN 1–4 Response . 38 3.1–4 GPI 1–4 OUT . 39 Interaction of Presets and GPIs . 39 CONFIG Menu Group . 40 1 System Name . .40 2.1 IP Config . 40 2.2 IP Address . 40 2.3 Subnet Mask . 41 2.4 Default Gateway . .41 3 MAC Address (view only) . 41 4 SNMP Menu Parameters . 41 5 Power Supply Alarm . 41 6 Video Format Alarm . 42 7 Reference Alarm . 42 8 Hidden Menus. 42 9 Screen Saver . 42 10 Display Intensity. 42 11 Fan Speed. ..