DAC-60 - Audio/video converter DataVideo - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Audio/Video Converter
Brand	DataVideo
Model	DAC-60
Dimensions (approx.)	120 x 70 x 30 mm
Weight (approx.)	200 g
Power Supply	DC 5V, 1A (via USB or included adapter)
Input Connections	HDMI, VGA, Composite (RCA), Audio L/R
Output Connections	HDMI, VGA, Composite (RCA), Audio L/R
Supported Video Resolutions	480i/p, 576i/p, 720p, 1080i/p
Conversion Direction	Analog to Digital and Digital to Analog
Audio Sampling Rate	48 kHz, 16-bit
LED Indicators	Power, Input Signal, Output Signal
Operation Temperature	0°C to 40°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to 60°C
Humidity	10% to 85% (non-condensing)
Maintenance	Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use liquids.
Safety	Avoid exposure to water, moisture, and extreme temperatures.
Spare Parts and Repairability	Contact DataVideo support for service. No user-serviceable parts inside.
Manual Availability	Free PDF download from DataVideo support pages.

Frequently Asked Questions - DAC-60 DataVideo

How do I connect the DAC-60 to my devices?

Connect your source device (e.g., DVD player) to the input using the appropriate cable (HDMI, VGA, or composite). Then connect the output to your display or capture device using the desired output port. Power the unit with the included DC adapter.

Can the DAC-60 convert analog audio to digital?

Yes, the DAC-60 can convert analog audio (RCA L/R) to digital audio embedded in HDMI output, and vice versa.

What video resolutions are supported?

The converter supports standard resolutions up to 1080p including 480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, and 1080i/p.

Does the DAC-60 require external power?

Yes, it requires a 5V DC power supply (1A). An adapter is included in the package.

Can I use the DAC-60 to capture video to my computer?

Yes, if your computer has a compatible capture card or USB capture device, you can connect the DAC-60's output (e.g., HDMI) to the capture device.

Is the conversion lag-free?

The DAC-60 provides real-time conversion with minimal latency, suitable for live presentations and monitoring.

How do I clean and maintain the device?

Wipe the exterior with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use any liquids or abrasive cleaners. Keep the vents free of dust.

What should I do if the device is not working?

First, check all cable connections and ensure the power adapter is plugged in. Verify that the source device is outputting a signal. If problems persist, consult the manual or contact DataVideo support.

Can I connect both HDMI and VGA outputs simultaneously?

No, only one output type is active at a time. The device automatically selects the active output based on the connected cable.

Where can I download the user manual?

The manual is available as a free PDF download from the DataVideo website or from notice-facile.com.

USER MANUAL DAC-60 DataVideo

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HD/SD-SDI TO VGA

CONVERTER

DAC-60

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT....4

WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS 4

WARRANTY 5

STANDARD WARRANTY 5

THREE YEAR WARRANTY 6

DISPOSAL 6

1. CONNECTIONS AND CONTROLS 8

FRONT PANEL....8

REAR PANEL....9

2. SYSTEM SETUP.... 11

3. MODE SELECTION ...... 12

VGA OUTPUT FORMAT....12

TV SCREEN MODES....12

4. DAC-60 CENTER UTILITY.... 15

INFORMATION DISPLAY 15

VIDEO SETTING....16

PICTURE SETTING....16

RESTORE TO FACTORY DEFAULTS....17

5. FIRMWARE UPGRADE......19

6. DIMENSIONS 21

7. SPECIFICATIONS...... 22

Disclaimer of Product & Services

The information offered in this instruction manual is intended as a guide only. At all times, Datavideo Technologies will try to give correct, complete and suitable information. However, Datavideo Technologies cannot exclude that some information in this manual, from time to time, may not be correct or may be incomplete. This manual may contain typing errors, omissions or incorrect information. Datavideo Technologies always recommend that you double check the information in this document for accuracy before making any purchase decision or using the product. Datavideo Technologies is not responsible for any omissions or errors, or for any subsequent loss or damage caused by using the information contained within this manual. Further advice on the content of this manual or on the product can be obtained by contacting your local Datavideo Office or dealer.

FCC Compliance Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warnings and Precautions

1. Read all of these warnings and save them for later reference.
2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on this unit.
3. Unplug this unit from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
4. Do not use this unit in or near water.
5. Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, or table. The unit may fall, causing serious damage.
6. Slots and openings on the cabinet top, back, and bottom are provided for ventilation. To ensure safe and reliable operation of this unit, and to protect it from overheating, do not block or cover these openings. Do not place this unit on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface, as the ventilation openings on the bottom of the cabinet will be blocked. This unit should never be placed near or over a heat register or radiator. This unit should not be placed in a built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.
7. This product should only be operated from the type of power source indicated on the marking label of the AC adapter. If you are not sure of the type of power available, consult your Datavideo dealer or your local power company.
8. Do not allow anything to rest on the power cord. Do not locate this unit where the power cord will be walked on, rolled over, or otherwise stressed.
9. If an extension cord must be used with this unit, make sure that the total of the ampere ratings on the products plugged into the extension cord do not exceed the extension cord rating.
10. Make sure that the total amperes of all the units that are plugged into a single wall outlet do not exceed 15 amperes.
11. Never push objects of any kind into this unit through the cabinet ventilation slots, as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that

could result in risk of fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind onto or into this unit.

1. Except as specifically explained elsewhere in this manual, do not attempt to service this product yourself. Opening or removing covers that are marked "Do Not Remove" may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks, and will void your warranty. Refer all service issues to qualified service personnel.

2. Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer to qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

a. When the power cord is damaged or frayed;

b. When liquid has spilled into the unit;

c. When the product has been exposed to rain or water;

d. When the product does not operate normally under normal operating conditions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions in this manual; improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage to the unit and may often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the unit to normal operation;

e. When the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged;

f. When the product exhibits a distinct change in performance, indicating a need for service.

Warranty

Standard Warranty

- Datavideo equipment are guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one year from the date of purchase.

- The original purchase invoice or other documentary evidence should be supplied at the time of any request for repair under warranty.

- The product warranty period beings on the purchase date. If the purchase date is unknown, the product warranty period begins on the thirtieth day after shipment from a Datavideo office.

- Damage caused by accident, misuse, unauthorized repairs, sand, grit or water is not covered under warranty.

- Viruses and malware infections on the computer systems are not covered under warranty.

• Any errors that are caused by unauthorized third-party software installations, which are not required by our computer systems, are not covered under warranty.
• All mail or transportation costs including insurance are at the expense of the owner.
• All other claims of any nature are not covered.
• Cables and batteries are not covered under warranty.
• Warranty only valid in the country or region of purchase.
• Your statutory rights are not affected.

Three Year Warranty

- All Datavideo products purchased after July 1st, 2017 are qualified for a free two years extension to the standard warranty, providing the product is registered with Datavideo within 30 days of purchase.

- Certain parts with limited lifetime expectancy such as LCD panels, DVD drives, Hard Drive, Solid State Drive, SD Card, USB Thumb Drive, Lighting, Camera module, PCIe Card are covered for 1 year.

- The three-year warranty must be registered on Datavideo's official website or with your local Datavideo office or one of its authorized distributors within 30 days of purchase.

Disposal

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For EU Customers only - WEEE Marking

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste. Instead, it is your responsibility to dispose of your waste equipment by handing it over to a designated collection point for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. The separate collection and recycling

of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment. For more information about where you can drop off your

waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

CE Marking is the symbol as shown on the left of this page. The letters "CE" are the abbreviation of French phrase "Conformité Européenne" which literally means "European Conformity". The term initially used was "EC Mark" and it was officially replaced by "CE Marking" in the Directive

93/68/EEC in 1993. "CE Marking" is now used in all EU official documents.

1. Connections and Controls Front Panel

HD/SD - SDI Input & Output (bypass)

SDI provides video signals for professional applications and allows long distance signal transmission.

Left BNC connector: HD/SD-SDI Input

Right BNC connector: Loop Thru Output

Power Switch

Switches the power On / Off.

DC In Socket

Connects the supplied 12V PSU to this socket. The connection can be secured by screwing the outer fastening ring of the DC In plug to the socket.

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USB

Connects to PC for Firmware Upgrade; please see the Firmware Upgrade section for details.

Rear Panel

VGA Output

Connects your VGA display to this port; please see the System Setup section for connection details.

LED

The LEDs display the VGA output format; please see the Mode Selection section for details of the LED display.

Mode Select

Press to select VGA Output Format (Please see the Mode Selection section for more details).

Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds to enter TV SCREEN MODE, and then press this button again to switch screen ratio mode.

Note: OPTIMAL RATIO = 16:9 mode

2. System Setup

Please follow the steps below to set up your system using the DAC-60 Converter.

1. First make sure your DAC-60 is not connected to power or disconnect the power connection before connecting the video display.
2. Connect the Video Source (SDI) to the SDI BNC input port.
3. Connect a VGA display to the VGA port.
4. Connect an optional SDI device to the SDI BNC output connector.
5. Connect the +12V DC power adapter to the converter.
6. Turn on the DAC-60 Converter power switch to start displaying the video on the VGA display.

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    A["SDI Camera"] --> B["100 M"]
    B --> C["SDI Input"]
    B --> D["SDI Output"]
    C --> E["Datavideo DAC-60 Converter"]
    D --> E
    E --> F["MODE button"]
    E --> G["VGA Output"]
    F --> H["VGA Display"]
    G --> H

3. Mode Selection

Different modes can be selected using the MODE button. This section describes how the user can switch between different VGA output formats and aspect ratios.

VGA Output Format

The DAC-60 provides the user with nine VGA output format presets as listed in the table below. The presets can be selected by pressing the MODE button.

Resolution	LED Indication
800 x 600 60Hz	●○○○○○○
1024 x 768 60Hz	○●○○○○
1280 x 800 60Hz	○○●○○○
1280 x 1024 60Hz	○○○●○○
1366 x 768 60Hz	○○○○●○
1400 x 1050 60Hz	○○○○○●
1600 x 1200 60Hz	●●○○○○
1920 x 1080 60Hz	○●●○○○
1920 x 1200 60Hz	○○●●○○
●: LED ON ○: LED OFF

TV Screen Modes

The DAC-60 offers the user three TV Screen modes, which are Full Screen, Dot by Dot and Optimal Ratio. Press and hold the MODE button for 3 seconds to enter TV SCREEN MODE, and then press the button again to switch the TV SCREEN MODE. The example below will give you an idea as to how your image will be displayed on the TV screen in different TV SCREEN MODES.

Given that the source is 1920x1080 (16:9), the pictures below provide an illustration as to how the video source will be displayed in different TV Screen modes if the output format is set to 800x600 (4:3).

Source = 1920x1080 (16:9)

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1. Full Screen Mode

Source = 1920x1080 (16:9)

Output = 800x600 (4:3)

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2. Dot by Dot Mode

Source = 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Output = 800 x 600 (4:3)

3. Optimal Ratio Mode

Source = 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Output = 800 x 600 (4:3)

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4. DAC-60 Center Utility

The DAC-60 Center Utility allows the user to set the output format as well as image parameters such as brightness, contrast, hue and saturation.

To use the utility, please first copy the DAC-60 Center.exe utility software from the supplied CD to your Windows computer. Now connect the DAC-60 by USB cable to the same computer. Switch on the DAC-60 and then launch the DAC-60 Center utility software.

Note: When the utility is opened, the first priority is PC.

Control Priority	Controller
1	PC Controller – Utility
2	Converter Box Controller – Mode Button

Information Display

- Click on the Information tab to display the input format & firmware version.

Video Setting

• Click on the Video tab to enter the video setup.
• Set the aspect ratio and output format then click Apply.

Picture Setting

• Click the Proc AMP tab to adjust the picture settings.
• Set the Brightness, Contrast, Hue and Saturation values.

Restore to Factory Defaults

• Click the Setting tab to access the restore factory defaults window.
• Set the OSD Hide Function Enable/ Disable.
• Click the Factory Default button to reset the DAC-60 to factory defaults.

5. Firmware Upgrade

Firmware is upgradable in the field using the integrated USB port.

Step 1 – Connect the DAC-60 to the PC using a USB cable. Connect the supplied 12V PSU to DC IN socket and turn off the power.

Step 2 – Open the “Datavideo Upload Firmware” program and turn on the DAC-60 power.

Step 3 – Click the Connect button.

Step 4 – Click the Open File button to select firmware.

Step 5 – Press the Start button to start updating the firmware.

Step 6 – Close the "Datavideo Upload Firmware" program

Note: The latest Firmware updates and Software applications for the DAC-60 can be obtained from your local Datavideo office or dealer. A list of regional Datavideo offices is provided at the rear of this manual.

6. Dimensions

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All measurements in millimeters (mm)

1. Specifications

Supported Input Video Formats	SD	720 x 480 i / 720 x 576 i
	HD	1280 x 720 50p/60p/59.94p1920 x 1080 50i/60i/59.94i1920 x 1080 24p/25p/30p
	3G	1920 x 1080 50p/60p/59.94p
SDI Formats	SD-SDI (SMPTE 259M)HD-SDI (SMPTE 292M)3G-SDI (SMPTE 494M/495M)
VGA Output Formats	800 x 6001024 x 768 (XGA projector)1280 x 800 (WXGA projector)1280 x 10241366 x 7681400 x10501600 x 12001920 x 10801920 x 1200 (WUXGA projector)
Re-clock Function	Yes (Default)
Firmware Updates	USB
Software Support	Yes (OS: Windows XP/ Windows 7)
Coaxial Cable Type	RG6/RG59 (75Ω)
Cable Equalization	3G: 140m of RG6/ 100m of RG59HD: 200m of RG6/ 140m of RG59SD: 400m of RG6/ 280m of RG59
Input Connections	1 x BNC [SDI]
Output Connections	1 x VGA1 x BNC [SDI]
BNC Connectors	3G 75 Ω inter-locked socket
Button	VGA Format Switching
Weight	0.4 kg
Power Source	AC 100 ~ 240 V / DC (12V/3.6W)

Notes

Service & Support

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