IQMDA40
12G/3G/HD-SDI UHD-4K Down Converter & Distribution Amplifier
The IQMDA40 is a 4K UHD quad- or single-link high-quality downconverter and distribution amplifier able to distribute a 12G SDI input to three outputs, while converting it for HD/SD simulcast or monitoring applications. It also includes a 12G/quad-link SDI 4K UHD frame synchronizer and processing for the downconverted channels with powerful picture enhancement tools. High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut support allows S-Log3, HLG or PQ 4K UHD feeds to be integrated into an SDR workflow.
A variable aspect ratio converter with reading and writing of WSS, VI and 2016 AFD signaling, video processor and legalizer are also included.
Audio handling includes channel routing,...
FEATURES
- High-quality downconversion for 12G-SDI quad-link 4K video inputs with conversion aperture control
- 12G single-link to 3G quad-link output mode with 2SI or square division format selection (also applies to quad-link inputs for SQD <> 2SI translation)
- Frame synchronizer with HD tri-sync/SD bi-level reference input, and input loss detection with default output of black/pattern
- Aspect ratio conversion including preset ARC maps relative to conversion modes, pan, tilt and size input crop adjustments
- Aspect ratio control (signaling reading and writing) using ETSI WSS and AFD Video Index signaling (RP186, SMPTE ST 2016)
- Video proc. features include: gain, offset, hue, horizontal and vertical picture enhancement and RGB gamut legalization
- Wide color gamut support with BT2020 and BT709 color space conversion including manual and automatic operation
- High Dynamic Range support including scene-referred and display-referred conversions for SDR & HDR (PQ, HLG, S-Log3) mapping to SDR
- 3D user LUT loading with full support for BBC type I, II & III 1.5 version LUTs
- Metadata support — Closed caption passing or processing for CEA608/708 and OP42/OP47/WST captions, SMPTE ST 2020 handling, VITC or SMPTE ST 12 timecode translation and SID passing including an ancillary data bridge to allow transfer of up to seven different ANC packet types around the converter
- Processing for 16 channels of embedded audio present on the incoming SDI stream with audio proc. features including: channel routing, gain, invert, channel delay and internal tone generator
- Non-PCM processing features pair level routing and delay compensation. Dolby E data is passed with a delay to match the video and with co-timed audio frame drop or repeat
- Dolby E support — Detection of PCM/non-PCM audio to SMPTE ST 337/338, pair routing and Dolby E header re-alignment
- Integrated fiber I/O support via SFP module
- Built-in test pattern generator and 16 user configurable memories
- GV Orbit control and monitoring compatible
- RollTrack triggers available for detected module states including input loss
SPECIFICATIONS
Inputs & Outputs
SDI bidirectional inputs/outputs:
- 4 (12G/3G/1.5G/SMPTE ST 270)
- 4 (3G/1.5G/SMPTE ST 270)
Input cable length:
- Up to 44m Belden 1694A @ 12 Gb/s
- Up to 150m Belden 1694A @ 3 Gb/s
- Up to 180m Belden 1694A @ 1.5 Gb/s
- >350m Belden 1694A @ 270 Mb/s
Standards:
- SD: 525, 625, 270 Mb/s SD-SDI SMPTE ST 259
- HD: 720 50/59.94/60p, 1080 25/29/30i, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE ST 292/SMPTE ST 299
- 3G: 1080/2160 (quad) 50/59.94/60p, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE ST 425 level A, dual-link level B
- 12G: 2160 50/59.94/60p (2SI) (input on BNC 1 only), 12 Gb/s UHD-4K SDI, SMPTE ST 2082-10
UHDTV1 video interfaces:
- Square division (4x 1.5 Gb/s links) for ≤30 fps
- Square division (4x 3 Gb/s links) for > 30 fps
- Sample interleaved SMPTE ST 425-3 (2x 3 Gb/s links) for ≤30 fps
- Sample interleaved SMPTE ST 425-5 (4x 3 Gb/s links) for > 30 fps
Analog reference:
- 1x analog reference
- Black (HD tri-level and SD bi-level) and blackburst (SD bi-level) selectable from IQH3B frame reference connections or external BNC
Fiber Signal Input
Inputs: Up to 2
Optical: 12 Gb/s UHD-SDI, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI or 270 Mb/s SD-SDI
Connector/format: LC singlemode
Standard: SMPTE ST 297-2006
Fiber Signal Output
Outputs: Up to 2
Optical: 12 Gb/s UHD-SDI, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI or 270 Mb/s SD-SDI
Connector/format: LC singlemode
Conforms to: SMPTE ST 297-2006
Video Functions
Input source select: SD/HD/4K UHD-SL BNC1, SD/HD BNC5, UHD-QL, SFP1
Input 4K UHD interface: Auto, 2SI, SDQ
Output format: 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 625i, 525i
3G output format: Level A/B
Output UHD Interface: 2SI, SQD
Sample Interleaved PID: 4K UHD, 3G/HD
Output 4K UHD ANC embed: Link 1, all links
Output legalization: Off, 700 mV, 721 mV, 735 mV, 746 mV
Colorimetry: Auto, BT709, BT2020
Upconvert SDR to SDR color conversion gamma: 2.0,2.4: 2.0, 2.4
HDR Processing
HDR bypass support
Internal HDR processing:
- Conversion type: Scene referred/display referred
- Downconvert SDR/HDR modes: SDR, HLG, PQ, S-Log3
- Clipping: Hard/soft
- PQ level: 1K, 2K, 4K, 10K
External HDR processing:
- User LUT (33-cube 3D LUTs) loading support (32 entries), with
- full BBC Type I, II & III LUT support
Proc amp
Black Level: +100 to -100 mV (0) in 0.8 mV steps
Contrast: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps
Saturation: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps
Y Gamma: 0.4 to 1.7 (1) in 0.1 steps
Enhancement
Filter: Vertical and horizontal filters with preset normal, narrow or wide settings
Nonlinear enhancer:
- Frequency band selection: med, high
- Six preset enhancement modes
Color corrector:
- RGB lift: +200 to -200 mV in 0.8 mV steps
- RGB gain: +6.0 to -6.0 dB in 0.2 mV steps
Manual or Automatic ARC
AFD (SMPTE ST 2016), VI (RP186), WSS (L23)
SD input format: Normal 4:3, Anamorphic 16:9, Letterbox 14:9, Letterbox 16:9
SD output format: Normal 4:3, Anamorphic 16:9, Letterbox 14:9, Letterbox 16:9
Auto zoom: On/Off
Manual zoom: Zoom ±20%
Safe area marker: Off, 16:9, 4:3
Manual controls: Size, aspect, pan, tilt
Wide range of ARC presets including 702 sample line mode
Audio Functions
Embedded Audio
16-channel embedded audio processing
PCM audio processing includes channel level gain and delay compensation, as well as channel level routing/shuffle with audio phase inversion
Non-PCM processing features pair level routing and delay compensation
Dolby E data is passed with a delay to match the video and with co-timed audio frame drop or repeat”
Audio Shuffle Controls
Input channel 1-16: Disembed 1-16
Output channels 1-16: Processed channels 1-16, tone, silence
Invert phase: Channels 1-16
Channel Level Controls
Channel 1 to 16 gain: +18 dB to -18 dB in 0.1 dB steps
Channel 1 to 16 manual delay: -40 to +200 ms in 1 ms steps
Global manual delay: -40 to +200 ms in 1 ms steps
Tone
Frequency: 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 100 Hz steps
Metadata
Closed caption CEA608 <> CEA708
WST/SMPTE RDD08/SMPTE ST 2031 conversion
SMPTE ST 2020 embed/de-embed
System
Default output: Black, Mute
Test patterns: Off, black, ramp, bars
Ancillary data bridge to allow transfer of up to seven different ANC packet types around the converter
Genlock Selection: Frame A, frame B, external, input, freerun Timing: Horizontal and vertical adjustment
Timecode Source: LTC, VITC Processing: Follow input, generate Timecode loss: Freeze, freerun
Other Controls
Logging:
- Input 1-4 name, type, state
- Genlock state
- Output standard
RollTrack Index: Up to 32 RollTrack destinations
RollTrack Sources: unused, input present, input loss, reference OK & loss
Information window: Video input status, reference status
Factory default: Resets all module settings to factory specified default values and clears memories
Default settings: Resets all module settings to factory specified defaults but does not clear memories
Module information – reports following module information: software version, serial number, temperature
Communications
Remote control via HTML5 web interface, GV Orbit and SNMP
General Specifications
Connector/format: BNC/75Ω panel jack on standard IQ connector panel
Return loss:
- >-15 dB (270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s)
- >-10 dB (3 Gb/s)
Output jitter: SD-SDI 0.2 UI (10 Hz) / 0.2 UI (1 kHz), 3G/HD-SDI 1.0 UI (10 Hz) / 0.2 UI (100 kHz)
Reference source: External – HD tri-level/SD bi-level/input video syncs
Electrical:
- Black (HD tri-level and SD bi-level) and blackburst (SD bi-level)
- SD bi-level – RS170A
- HD tri-level – SMPTE ST 240 and SMPTE ST 274
Connector/format: BNC/75Ω panel jack on standard IQ connector panel
Embedded audio handling:
- HD: 24-bit synchronous 48 kHz to SMPTE ST 299
- SD: 20-bit synchronous 48 kHz to SMPTE ST 272-A
Input standard:
- (Auto detect) 525, 625
- 720 50/59.94/60p
- 1080 50/59.94/60i
- 1080 50/59.94/60p (levels A and B)
- 720/1080/2160 23/24/25/29.97/30p
- 1080 23/24/25/29.97/30 PsF, with film detection and processing
- 2160 50/59.94/60p (levels A and B)
Output standard:
- 525, 625
- 720 50/59.94/60p
- 1080 50/59.94/60i
- 1080 50/59.94/60p (levels A and B)
- 720/1080/2160 23/24/25/29.97/30p
- 1080 23/24/25/29.97 PsF, with film detection and processing
- 2160 50/59.94/60p (levels A and B)
Power Consumption
Module power consumption:
- 17 PR Max.
- 18 PR Max. with SFP fitted
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
IQMDA4000-2B4
4K UHD downconverter and DA with HDR support for 12G/QL-SDI signals. SDI input and output configurations based on processing mode selection, external or frame reference, single 12G capable fiber Tx/Rx
For more details on enclosure types please refer to the IQ Modular Enclosures datasheet.
