About the rear panel

There are two base models of the PDS-4K presentation switcher:

• Model 1: LCS-1.5U-MDL1

  • 6x HDMI2.0 inputs
  • 4x HDMI2.0 outputs
  • 1x HDMI2.0 MVR output

• Model 2: LCS-1.5U-MDL2

  • 6x HDMI2.0 inputs
  • 2x 12G-SDI inputs
  • 4x HDMI2.0 outputs
  • 4x 12G-SDI outputs
  • 1x HDMI2.0 MVR output

Rear-panel description

1. Power

   • Power On/Off switch
   • 100–240V, 50–60Hz, 1.8A

2. USB port

   Use the USB port to import Stills, to perform Backup/Restore operations and firmware upgrades, or for a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth receiver (for wireless GUI control).

3. Ethernet port

   Use the Ethernet port for external control by connecting to the Event Master Toolset and for firmware upgrade via web app.

4. Inputs

   • LCS-1.5U-MDL1: has six HDMI2.0 input connectors
   • LCS-1.5U-MDL2: has six HDMI2.0 and two 12G-SDI input connectors

5. Outputs

   • LCS-1.5U-MDL1: has four HDMI2.0 output connectors
   • LCS-1.5U-MDL2: has four HDMI2.0 and four 12G-SDI output connectors

6. MVR (Multiviewer)

   Both models have one HDMI 2.0 MVR output connector.

Specifications of input and output video connections

On the system’s rear panel, each of the input and output connectors map to a corresponding Source or Take button on the front panel.

HDMI specifications

• HDMI per 2.0 specification

• Pixel clock up to 600 MHz

  • Max pixel clock at 24 bits/pixel = 600 Mpix/sec
  • Max pixel clock at 30 bits/pixel = 480 Mpix/sec
  • Max pixel clock at 36 bits/pixel = 400 Mpix/sec

• Supported formats:

  • Formats from as low as [email protected] up to 2560x1600@60 and 3840x1200@60 (30 bits)

  • 4K/UHD supported:

    • 3840x2400/ 50/59.94/60 input via 1x HDMI
    • 3840x2160/ 50/59.94/60 input via 1x HDMI
• EDID version 1.3 compatible
• HDCP version 1.4 and version 2.2 compatible

SDI specifications

• Supported formats:

  Signal type	Standard	Examples
  HD	SMPTE 292M	1920x1080i @ 50/59.54 1920x1080p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
  3G	SMPTE 424M Barcolink	1920x1080p @ 50/59.94/60 1920x1200p @ 50/59.94/60
  6G	SMPTE 2081-10	3840x2160p @ 23.98/24/25/29.97/30
  12G	SMPTE 2082-10 Barcolink Ultra	3840x2160 @ 50/59.94/60 3840x2400p @ 50/59.94/60