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High Definition Cameras (HD)

   
HD-SDI, HD-HDMI(DVI) Interface Boards for FCB-H11
and FCB-EH4300 Sony Block Cameras

 
 

The EH43 Series is a family of small form factor modules for formatting and converting generic digital video streams to standard compliant formats. Different interface standards are supported from the transmitter side including DVI/HDMI, VGA, HD-SDI, SDI and USB.

The modules connect to the digital video interface of Sony’s FCB-H, FCB-EH and FCB-EX block cameras and support several progressive and interlace HDTV or SDTV formats. As no analog to digital conversion is done on these modules, best output image quality is guaranteed.

 
 EH43 - Features


+ Connects to Sony FCB-EH4300 and FCB-H11/H10 HDTV camera blocks
+ Digital LVDS video input from camera
+ 1080i, 1080p and 720p output standard support
+ 25Hz, 29.97Hz, 30Hz, 50Hz, 59.94Hz and 60Hz frame rates
+ Automatic input standard detection
+ Dual HD-SDI outputs to drive two cables simultaneously
+ HD-SDI outputs compliant to SMPTE292M / SMPTE274M / SMPTE296M
+ HDMI video output
+ Integrated deinterlacer1 for 1080p 50/59.94/60Hz output via HDMI port
+ Native digital signal processing chain for best image quality (no scaling)
+ Breakout of camera analog HDTV YPbPr and CVBS video
+ Selectable serial control interface (RS232 or 3.3V TTL)
+ Supply voltage: 7V to 12V DC regulated
+ Tiny module size 46mm x 42mm
+ Triple output version EH43-SH and HDMI only version EH43-H

 Block Diagram for EH43

Order Codes:


 EH43-SH
 Dual HD-SDI output plus HDMI output


 EH43-H
 HDMI output


 EH43CK-H11
 Cable Kit for FCB-H11 solution


 EH43CK-EH4300
 CableKit for FCB-EH4300 solution

Specification Camera Interface

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

INPUTS:

DATA 

LVDS digital video (from camera)
CLOCK  LVDS (from camera)

CONTROL Rx 

3.3V TTL serial control interface

ANALOG

YPbPr and CVBS video 1Vpp into 75 ohms

OUTPUTS:

CONTROL Tx

3.3V TTL serial control interface

RESET

3.3V TTL, active low, for FCB-H11 only

The camera type is selected by onboard jumper setting.
Power and Environment

POWER INPUT:
7V TO 12V DC regulated
Power consumption (FCB-H11 + EH43-SH) 5.7 W (cam motors inactive)
Power consumption (FCB-EH4300 + EH43-SH) 5.9 W (cam motors inactive)
Power consumption EH43-SH/H: 320mA @ 12V DC (max.)

Power consumption value conditions:
Power input 12V DC
Ambient temperature +25°C/77°F
Humidity 30%

OPERATING CONDITIONS:
Ambient Temperature (min/max): -5°C/+60°C = 23°F/140°F
Humidity: 20%-80%

STORAGE CONDITIONS:
Temperature (min/max): -20°C/+60°C = -4°F/140°F
Humidity: 20%-80%

 

Board Mechanical
Connection Example

Image shows EH43 connected to FCB-H11(left) and FCB-EH4300.

 

Video Standard Selection Tables for FCB-EH4300 Solutions

The video standard provided by the camera is automatically detected by the EH43-SH/EH43-H module.

EH43-SH/H JP1 Jumper Pins 3-4 OPEN.

 

Camera Setting

EH43-SH HD-SDI out

EH43-SH HDMI out
 

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

1080i / 60Hz

1080i / 60Hz

1080i / 60Hz

1080p / 25Hz

1080p / 25Hz

1080p / 25Hz

1080p / 29.97Hz

1080p / 29.97Hz

1080p / 29.97Hz

1080p / 30Hz

1080p / 30Hz

1080p / 30Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 60Hz

720p / 60Hz

720p / 60Hz

720p / 25Hz

720p / 25Hz

720p / 25Hz

720p / 29.97Hz

720p / 29.97Hz

720p / 29.97Hz

720p / 30Hz

720p / 30Hz

720p / 30Hz

 Table 1 Video output matrix for EH43-SH with FCB-EH4300

 

Camera Setting

MODE_1080
control pin

TL6050H out

MODE_1080
control pin

TL6050H out

1080i / 50Hz

0V / pulled to GND

1080i / 50Hz

3.3V or OPEN

1080p / 50Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

0V / pulled to GND

1080i / 59.94Hz

3.3V or OPEN

1080p / 59.94Hz

1080i / 60Hz

0V / pulled to GND

1080i / 60Hz

3.3V or OPEN

1080p / 60Hz

1080p / 25Hz

1.n.a. = not applicablen.a.1

1080p / 25Hz

n.a.

1080p / 25Hz

1080p / 29.97Hz

n.a.

1080p / 29.97Hz

n.a.

1080p / 29.97Hz

1080p / 30Hz

n.a.

1080p / 30Hz

n.a.

1080p / 30Hz

720p / 50Hz

n.a.

720p / 50Hz

n.a.

720p / 50Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

n.a.

720p / 59.94Hz

n.a.

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 60Hz

n.a.

720p / 60Hz

n.a.

720p / 60Hz

720p / 25Hz

n.a.

720p / 25Hz

n.a.

720p / 25Hz

720p / 29.97Hz

n.a.

720p / 29.97Hz

n.a.

720p / 29.97Hz

720p / 30Hz

n.a.

720p / 30Hz

n.a.

720p / 30Hz

 Table 2 Video output matrix for EH43-H with FCB-EH4300, HDMI output only

Note: Refer to Sony FCB-EH4300 manual on camera operation and setting adjustments

 
Video Standard Selection Tables for FCB-H11 Solutions

The video standard provided by the camera is automatically detected by the
EH43-SH/EH43-H module.

EH43-SH/H JP1 Jumper Pins 3-4 OPEN.

 

Camera Setting

EH43-SH HD-SDI out

EH43-SH HDMI out

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 50Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 50Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

 

Camera Setting

MODE_1080
control pin

EH43-H out

MODE_1080
control pin

EH43-H out

1080i / 50Hz

0V / pulled to GND

1080i / 50Hz

3.3V or OPEN

1080p / 50Hz

1080i / 59.94Hz

0V / pulled to GND

1080i / 59.94Hz

3.3V or OPEN

1080p / 59.94Hz

720p / 50Hz

1.n.a. = not applicablen.a.1

720p / 50Hz

n.a.

720p / 50Hz

720p / 59.94Hz

n.a.

720p / 59.94Hz

n.a.

720p / 59.94Hz
Table 4 Video output matrix for EH43-H with FCB-H11, HDMI output only
 
Note: Refer to Sony FCB-H11 manual on camera operation and setting adjustments
Analog Video Output

EH43-SH and EH43-H provide analog HDTV YPbPr and analog SDTV CVBS video output signals. These signals are directly taken from the camera. The signal availability in different modes depends on the capabilities of the camera model used.

In some camera modes no or only limited analog video output might be available. Please refer to the related camera documentation.

 

Reset Operation

When applying power to EH43-SH and EH43-H, the camera is also automatically powered. During power up all functions on EH43-SH/H are reset.

During operation a manual reset can be applied by pulling pin no. 7 of connector J7 to 0V (GND). This resets also the camera.

Note: Actual FCB-EH4300 camera does not support manual reset operations (March 2011).

 

Camera Control
Camera control can be done by connecting a PC or CCU via RS232 or serial 3.3V TTL interface to EH43-SH/H. The interface is passed through to the camera that all VISCA protocol based software can be used.
Serial interface selection must be done be appropriate setting of jumper JP1, pins 1-2.

 

Cable Kit Contents
EH43CK-H11, Cable kit for FCB-H11 solutions:
External connecting cables:
1 pcs. - 10pin flying leads cable for power and control, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch
1 pcs. - 8pin flying leads cable for analog video, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch
1 pcs. - 8pin flying leads cable for manual reset and mode_1080 select, 3 leads, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch

Camera connecting cables:
1 pcs. - 10pin KEL SSL type micro coaxial cable, connector on both sides, length = 12cm / 4.72inch
1 pcs. - 24pin FFC cable for manual reset and mode_1080 select, 3 leads, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch


EH43CK-EH4300, Cable kit for FCB-EH4300 solutions:
External connecting cables:
1 pcs. - 10pin flying leads cable for power and control, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch
1 pcs. - 8pin flying leads cable for analog video, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch
1 pcs. - 8pin flying leads cable for manual reset and mode_1080 select, 3 leads, lead length = 10cm / 3.94inch
Camera connecting cables:
1 pcs. - 30pin KEL USL type micro coaxial cable, connector on both sides, length = 12cm / 4.72inch

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