Blackmagicdesign Teranex Series User Manual

Setting your Output Aspect Ratio
Press the ‘lbox/pbox’ button to set your aspect ratio to letterbox. Your Teranex Processor is now
ready to cross convert your video.
Setting the LBOX/PBOX button on your SD output fits the 16:9 image inside
the 4:3 frame. The 4:3 conversion will have black bars top and bottom
and the correct widescreen geometry will be maintained.
Standards Conversion
Standards Conversion, also known as ‘frame rate conversion’, is the process of converting
one video frame rate to another, such as converting NTSC at 59.94 fps to PAL at 50 fps.
The powerful Teranex linear interpolation algorithm analyzes pixels between and within frames,
calculating new pixels in real time to create the new output frame rate. In this example
1080i59.94 video is converted to 1080i50 via SDI with embedded audio.
Power your Teranex Processor and connect your inputs and outputs.
Setting your Input
1 Press the ‘in’ button on the control panel and select ‘SDI’ video. Teranex will display
the input video on the LCD, automatically detect the input format and illuminate the
corresponding buttons.
2 Select ‘embed’ as the audio input format.
Pressing the ‘in’ button displays the input format on the control panel buttons.
In the above illustration, the input format is 1080i59.94 via SDI with embedded audio.
Setting your Output
1 Press the ‘out’ button on the control panel. On the Teranex 2D, all output buttons will be
illuminated blue. On the Teranex 3D, the ‘embed’ audio button will be blue. Select the
‘AES’ or ‘anlg’ button. AES/EBU and analog audio outputs share the XLR connectors.
2 Press the ‘1080’ button. The button will illuminate green. Select the ‘I’ button for
interlaced output and the ‘50’ button to set the frame rate. These buttons will also
illuminate green.
4:3 Ratio Display
16:9 Ratio Image
TIP For more information on aspect ratio conversion refer to
“Aspect Menu” on page 35 and “Aspect Ratio Conversions” on page 23.
IN
OUT
SDI
VIDEO
HDMI
ANLG
AUDIO
EMBED
AES
ANLG
FORMAT
486
720
2K
1080
576
1080
FRAME
P
I
PSF
MENU
HOME
MENU
1
MENU
2
REM
LOCK
PANEL
LOCK
RATE
23.98
25
29.97
30
24
50
59.94
60
VIDEO
GAIN
SAT
R-Y
B-Y
BLK
HUE
SHARP
PRESETS AUDIO STATUS
SYSTEM STATUS
1
3
5
2
4
6
ANAM
LBOX
PBOX
ASPECT
SMART
14:9
CCUT
ZOOM
ADJ
3030Conversion Workflows

Blackmagicdesign Teranex Series Specifications

General

Frame Rate Conversion	Yes
Up Conversion	Yes
Down Conversion	Yes
Cross Conversion	Yes
De-interlacing	Yes
Aspect Ratio Conversion	Yes
Video Inputs	SDI, HDMI
Video Outputs	SDI, HDMI
Audio Inputs	Analog Audio
Audio Outputs	Analog Audio
Reference Input	Yes
Remote Control	Ethernet
Supported Resolutions	SD, HD
Processing Features	Noise Reduction, Detail Enhancement
Form Factor	Rackmountable