Atomos Connect
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1. Congratulations on purchasing your Connect foot top and bottom Power can be passed converter and Test Pattern Generator You through the Connect converter to supply are now the proud owner of an extremely power to other devices such as recorders compact and versatile converter that can monitors and lighting In fact you can run standalone for up to 10 hours from the power or mount onto any device with a Sony battery supplied no AC cables required compatible L mount battery Of e dca is our custom at Atomos me The built in Test Pattern Generator has have included a comprehensive selection multiple patterns in both SD and HD the PF eres ares WEEN A AE power latter including 1080p50 and 60 true 3G adaptor AC battery charger and a 12V DC modes The modes are indicated by coloured travel adaptor too LEDs which are explained in this QuickStart The Connect is designed to be convenient Guide Learn the colour sequences learn and stackable with a battery shoe and the modes for fast and easy operation www atomos com Sales sales atomos com Support support atomos com What s in the box H S S H Homi HO S01 HO SoOI Homi HDMISHD SDI HD SDI gt HDMI Part No ATOMH2S001 Part No ATOMS2H001 LI Connect H2S LI Connect S2H LI 9V AC Adaptor LI 9V AC Adaptor LI 12V DC Travel Adaptor LI 12V DC Travel Adaptor L NP Series Battery L NP Series Battery LI AC Battery Charger LI AC Battery Charger HDMI IN A HDMI OUT TPG OU2. once The PDR LED will turn BLUE GIBA MODE POR TPG The unit will then convert as follows INPUT OUTPUT 23 98psf gt 23 98p 24psf gt 24p 25psf gt 25p 29 psf gt 29 97p 30psf gt 30p 3 2 Pulldown Removal Operation To activate the 3 2 pulldown function press the MODE button a second time The PDR LED will flash GREEN indicating it is searching for a 24p sequence to lock to 3 2 Pulldown converts signals containing 23 98 24p video inside a 59 94 60i stream respectively IMPORTANT 3 2 Pullldown removal must be calculated from a moving sequence of video To aid obtaining 3 2 Pulldown lock move the camera or wave your hand in front it 3 2 Pulldown Lock 3 2 Pulldown Lock is indicated by a solid GREEN LED When illuminated GREEN the original 23 98 24p sequence will be output the unit is converting 59 94 60i back to the original 23 98 24p source INPUT OUTPUT 59 94i gt 23 98p 60i gt 24p NOTE If the input signal is not interlaced the PDR function is disabled Pressing the MODE button a third time turns off the pulldown Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 8 Operation Test Pattern Generation Mode A major part of video engineering Is signal testing and verification The Connect is also a convenient portable test solution for these tasks With four built in test patterns and SD HD as well as 3G video modes Supported you can test your equipment in a cost effective professional wa
3. T 84t MODE NOTE This User Guide pertains to both Connect units Each Connect box contains 1 converter only Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 2 Unit description POWER BATTERY MODE USB port Firmware updates only HDMI port H2S in S2H out LED DISPLAY SDI CONNECTOR BATTERY TOP BATTERY SHOE a ee ee E eee C BAT MODE POR TPG LED INDICATOR OVERVIEW There are 4 modes of operation indicated by LEDs MODE LED COLOUR CONVERTER MODE ext bat Q OO lint bat TPG MODE PRECISE BATTERY LEVEL FLASHLIGHT MODE asy y SLL S mn an Ga LED LABELS PDR TPG Rx TPG gt M P I R S N O C lt L Pulldown Removal Test Pattern Generator Conversion Input Status TEST PATTERN MODE Mode Progressive Interlaced Rate Scan Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 3 Getting started CHARGING BATTERIES We recommend that you charge new batteries before using them To charge the external battery supplied place onto the supplied charger and charge until the light turns from RED to GREEN To charge the internal battery place the supplied AC mains adaptor OR an external battery on to the Connect Full internal battery charge is indicated by 4 BLUE LEDs after pressing the PWR BAT button NOTE The battery level indicated by pressing the PWR BAT button will always be the current active battery If an external battery or AC mains power supply Is attached the ext
4. al e 7800mAh 30hrs optional e AC Power Supply 100 240V included e DTap Adaptor optional Connect acts as a battery feeding continuous power into your LED light or monitor Ninja Samurai or another Connect e 25PsF 50i gt 25P 30PsF 60i gt 30P e 24p 3 2 60i gt 24P SMPTE 75 Colour Bars 75 amp 100 SDI EQ PLL Pathological Audio Tone 1kHz a 20dBfs SDI Sony Canon Panasonic Arri RED HDMI Sony Canon Timecode Canon Start Stop 1080p60 1080p59 94 1080p50 1080160 1080i59 94 1080150 1080p30 1080p29 97 1080p25 1080p24 1080p23 98 1080psf30 1080psf29 97 1080psf25 1080psf24 1080psf23 98 720p60 720p59 94 720p50 486159 94 480159 94 576150 All specifications are subject to change without notice Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 11 Warranty amp Conditions Notice Copyright 2012 Atomos Global Pty Ltd referred to as Atomos All rights reserved All information in this document 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 Atomos A reference to Atomos includes its related entities subsidiaries and parent company Trademarks CONNECT H2S CONNECT S2H ATOMOS are registered trademarks of Atomos Pty Ltd All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders International Hardware Limi
5. ernal battery AC mains level will be indicated when PWR BAT is pressed If no external battery Is present the internal battery level will be indicated when PWR BAT is pressed POWER UP Turn on by pressing the PWR BAT button and the unit will power up ready for operation GIBT MODE POR TPG Turn off by pressing amp holding PWR BAT button for more than 3 seconds NOTE Connect Converters utilise the aluminium side panels to dissipate heat Do not be alarmed if the sides of the product are warm or hot to touch this is deliberate and normal heat dissipation operation Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 4 Power management EXTERNAL amp INTERNAL BATTERIES The Connect converter has an internal battery 240mAh that will last up to 1 hour in normal Converter mode Also included and recommended for normal operation is an NP 570 2600mAh Sony compatible battery and an AC 110 240v mains power adaptor The following describes the power management indicators displayed on the Connect while using the internal external and AC power supplies External battery or AC power indication A BLUE LED indicates the use of an external battery This will flash BLUE when the external battery is low NOTE The internal battery will charge when an external battery or AC mains adaptor is attached to the Connect EXTERNAL BATTERY EXTERNAL BATTERY LOW C NOW USING INTERNAL BATTERY Internal battery level indica
6. ght television rates 29 97 59 94 O 25 50 Hz NOTE Connect H2S outputs TPG on both SDI outputs Connect S2H outputs on both the HDMI and the LOOP OUT SDI outputs TPG Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 9 Operation Changing the TPG Video Mode While the Connect is indicating the TPG video mode as above the video output mode can be changed by pressing the MODE button a second time Each subsequent press of the MODE button while in this state will cause the Connect to scroll through video modes in the following order TPG O i m P I RATE SCAN NTSC 720 59 10801 59 p29 p59 p23 p24 PAL 720 50 1080i 50 p25 p50 0090 0 000000 0 0 O0 O 0E OEO 0000 0000 0 0 0 O O O O O O O O O O NOTE You must first enter the TPG Video Indication mode in order to change the current TPG video output format Changing the Test Pattern Output While the Connect is indicating the TPG video mode the type of test pattern output can be changed by pressing the PWR BAT button Each subsequent press of the PWR BAT button while in this state will cause the Connect to scroll through the 4 test patterns available in the following order 1 SMPTE Colour Bars 75 2 SDI EQ PLL Pathological 3 Colour Bars 75 4 Colour Bars 100 NOTE To change the test pattern in use you must first be in TPG Mode have activated the TPG Video Format Indicator and while in this mode pre
7. oes not cover defects caused by e Failure to comply with the current operating instructions issued by Atomos e Neglect e Improper or negligent acts or omissions e Unauthorised repairs or attempted repairs e Tampering with or modification of the goods e Connection to incompatible equipment or power sources e Exposure to water or weather e Exposure to magnetic fields or corrosive liquids or substances EXCEPT AS STATED IN THIS WARRANTY ATOMOS ITS VENDORS AGENTS RESELLERS AND DISTRIBUTORS DISCLAIM IN THEIR ENTIRETY ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE REMEDIES OUTLINED IN THIS WARRANTY ARE THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY A CUSTOMER HAS ARISING FROM DEFECTIVE GOODS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO THE WARRANTY ATOMOS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE GOODS WILL OPERATE INA MANNER WHICH IS ERROR FREE OR UNINTERRUPTED Register your Connect Converter now to receive an upgraded 2 Year Warranty ATOMOQS DEALER DISTRIBUTOR www atomos com Sales sales atomos com Support support atomos com ATOMOS Global Pty Ltd trading as ATOMOS under license October 2012 All trademarks are the property of their respective owners
8. onversion IBAT MODE C POR TPG Supported formats Connect S2H HD SDI gt HDMI 1080p60 1080p59 94 1080p50 1080i60 1080i59 94 1080i50 1080p30 1080p29 97 1080p25 1080p24 1080p23 98 1080psf30 1080psf29 97 1080psf25 1080psf24 1080psf23 98 720p60 720p59 94 720p50 486159 94 480i59 94 576150 Connect H2S HDMI gt HD SDI 1080p60 1080p59 94 1080p50 1080i60 1080i59 94 1080i50 1080p30 1080p29 97 1080p25 1080p24 1080p23 98 Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 1080psf30 1080psf29 97 1080psf25 1080psf24 1080psf23 98 720p60 720p59 94 720p50 486159 94 480i59 94 576i50 7 Operation Pulldown Removal PDR Many video cameras although recording internally in 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p amp 30p output the video signal over SDI or HDMI in interlaced psf The internal recording format is converted to an interlaced psf format in order to be compatible with more monitors and displays This process is called applying Pulldown Telecine to the video stream The Connect converter can remove this Pulldown reverse Telecine from the incoming signal and convert the interlaced formats back to their original form 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p and 30p When the Connect Is in Converter Mode and locked Rx to an interlaced signal 1080i that has had Pulldown applied the Pulldown PDR function can be used 2 2 Pulldown Removal Operation To activate the 2 2 pulldown function press the MODE button
9. ou re covered for any eventuality even an unexpected power loss A built in battery ensures that the show goes on if all else fails Multiple stackable external batteries can be swapped without powering down and any Connect battery configuration acts as a backup to AC power at the same time as being charged from it POWERING OTHER DEVICES Connect converters securely mount to and power any device with a compatible NP series battery L Mount You can mount to and power recorders Ninja Ninja 2 and Samurai monitors and lighting all while converting Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 6 Operation MODES OF OPERATION The Connect converter has two modes of operation Converter and Test Pattern Generator TPG To switch between them press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 seconds A mode change will be indicated by the TPG LED illuminating GREEN for TPG Mode and the Rx LED illuminating RED or GREEN for Converter Mode NOTE Connect S2H converts SDI to HDMI and Connect H2S converts HDMI to SDI when in Converter Mode Converter Mode The Rx LED indicates when an input signal has been locked and is being converted See the Pull Down Removal PDR section for PDR during conversion Connect supports 16 20 amp 24 bit audio in all modes of conversion AGREEN Rx LED indicates a locked video signal is being converted C IBAT MODE C POR TPG A RED Rx signal indicates searching for a signal for c
10. ss the PWR BAT button To return back to Converter Mode press and hold the MODE button for more than 2 seconds Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 10 Operation Time Code Pass Through Flashlight function TIMECODE The Connect also has a handy flashlight PASS THROUGH function that will illuminate all LEDs WHITE To activate the flashlight press both the MODE amp PWR BAT button at the same time This mode can be activated in any mode of Connect converters are designed to convert everything from one standard to another this includes timecode TC and record start stop trigger flags S S SDI TC will D be converted to HDMI TC on S2H and HDMI operation TC will be converted to SDI TC on H2S This To turn the flashlight off press allows perfect translation of all parts of the either button MODE or PWR BAT video standards between HDMI and SDI Connect converters support Sony Canon Panasonic JVC Arri and RED SDI TC and Firmware updating S S In HDMI they support Canon and Sony The firmware of the Connect series TC and Canon s S S currently the only HDMI converters can be updated via the USB mini TC and S S protocols available port Detailed instructions on how to update your converter can be found at www atomos com support Technical specifications Connect H2S S2H 45 0mm w x 76 5mm U x 30 0mm h 2W while converting e Internal up to 1 hour 2600mAh 10hrs included e 5200mAh 20hrs option
11. ted Warranty 1 Year Standard 2 Years If Registered Atomos warrants that e the main product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of purchase or 2 years upon completion of product registration at www atomos com e the battery and battery charger will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 6 months from the date of purchase regardless of registration This warranty is exclusively for the benefit of the original purchaser and is not assignable or transferable If during the warranty period the product is shown to be defective Atomos may at its option a replace the goods or supply equivalent ones b repair the goods c pay the cost of replacing the goods or of acquiring equivalent ones d pay the cost of having the goods repaired The customer must notify Atomos of any defect in the goods in writing prior to the expiry of the warranty periods set out above The customer will be solely responsible for returning the goods to Atomos or its authorized distributor Upon acceptance of a warranty claim by Atomos where Atomos repairs or replaces the goods it will be responsible for reasonable shipping costs incurred in sending the goods to the Customer provided that customer is located in a country In which Atomos has an authorized distributor or repair centre or agent Warranty Exclusions This warranty applies only to defects in workmanship and d
12. tion GREEN indicates the internal battery is in use This will go to solid RED when under 50 power remaining When the internal battery is critically low the LED will show flashing RED INTERNAL BATTERY a INTERNAL BATTERY LOW lt 50 s CRITICAL gt CHANGE BATTERY BASIC BATTERY INDICATOR This indicates which power source is in use internal or external and when power has been reduced to critical levels This is a basic indicator that can be used to instantly check which battery is in use and if a replacement battery is required O O EXTERNAL INTERNAL C IBAT MODE POR TRG CJ IBAT MODE POR TPG Atomos Connect User Manual V1 0 5 Power management DETAILED BATTERY LEVEL INDICATION In order to more accurately check the level of the battery currently in use internal or external press the PWR BAT button while in any mode CIBA MODE a HOMI O POR TG The status level will be indicated for a few seconds and then return to the previous mode of operation BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR 0000 Full 0000 7 8 0000 6 8 0000 5 8 00 4 8 0000 3 8 O00 2 8 OOO 1 8 0000 Empty NOTE The internal battery will recharge whenever an external battery or AC mains adaptor is connected CONTINUOUS POWER A portable device without a power supply is useless but that will never happen with Connect converters With flexible battery and power options y
13. y When in Test Pattern Generation TPG Mode both the video mode and the test pattern output can be changed Using TPG TPG Mode is entered by pressing and holding the MODE button for more than 2 seconds This mode will be indicated by a GREEN LED on the TPG indicator C BAT MOLE C POF TRO Ry wes M PA R 5 This is the TPG Home state To return to Converter Mode press the MODE button again for more than 2 seconds TPG Mode ON Home After TPG Mode has been activated pressing the MODE button at any time will utilise all four LEDs to indicate the current video output mode as per the following indicators NOTE The TPG video mode indication will last for 4 seconds before returning to TPG Home page TPG Video Mode Indication The TPG colour code indicators for the TPG video modes are M PI R and S These correspond to the following video formats MODE indicates video resolution RED under 1080 Resolution 486159 94 576150 720p59 94 720p50 O GREEN Standard 1920x1080 formats 23 98p 24p 25p 29 97p i50 159 94 BLUE 3G 1920x1080 formats p50 p59 94 P I indicates Progressive or Interlaced video formats GREEN Progressive No Light Interlaced RATE indicates the video clock rate region GREEN NTSC frame rates 23 98 29 97 59 94 Hz BLUE PAL Frame Rates 24 25 50 Hz SCAN indicates scan rates GREEN film scan rates 23 98 24 Hz No Li
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