• Digital editing facilites are widespread, but much of the source material is still analogue, as are the television monitors used to view the edited output. 

• The ADC271 analogue to digital converter offers a low-cost alternative to full-blown comb filter decoding and full specification filtering, which would in any case be superfluous with many composite and YC sources. ADC271 / ADC72 are useful for incorporating off-line VTRs (e.g. U-Matic or VHS) in SDI editing suites and for converting existing PAL equipment such as VTR clocks and character generators to SDI.

• As an engineering tool, a pair of video converters provide an easy way to produce an SDI signal from a normal analogue signal and to check the presence of an SDI signal without the need for an SDI monitor.

• An EBU colour bars generator is incorporated into the DAC271 digital to analogue converter. Switching quickly through the video output format selector switch positions invokes bars mode. Once invoked, the switch is used to select the output format in the usual manner (colour bars are available on all outputs, composite, YC, YUV and RGB). Quick switching

• again returns the DAC271 to normal digital-analogue conversion mode.

• Both PAL 625/50Hz and NTSC 525/60Hz signals may be fed to and from the Baysaver. The television standard is determined by the position of an internal link on the DAC271 and its automatic on the ADC271.

Features

• Composite & S-Video (PAL / NTSC) to SDI

• Automatic 625/ 525

• 2 x 10bit 270Mbps SDI (broadcast quality)

• LED indicators

Specification

Download ADC271 spec sheet

• Industry Standard four SDI 625 / 525 video inputs that can be synchronous/non-synchronous

• Displays four complete pictures on one SDI monitor or Plasma screen

• Aspect Ratio Converter on each input for correct picture on 4:3 and 16:9 monitors

• Source ident for each input and there are GPIs to highlight which source is "on air".

• Buffered SDI output per channel

• Real time updating for broadcasting and security applications

• Up to four VIP4000SDI units can be housed in a 1U rack

• Available in a 16 input multiplexer - the VIP6000SDI housed in a 2U rack

Specification

 

Inputs Outputs TV Standards Power Mechanical (case) Connector Types

Serial digital (CCIR 601) 75 ohm Two off Serial digital (CCIR 601) 75 ohm, Four off buffered inputs 75 ohm 525/625 line operation 98-125V or 198-250V 12VA Nominal Width 19" rack mounting, Height 1U (44mm), Depth 410mm, Weight 5Kg (packed) Video BNC, Power IEC

Download VIP4000 spec sheet

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SDI Digital Quad Spilt with built-in ARC & Ident - VIP16000SDI

• The VIP16000 multiplexer is a compact and economically priced unit providing the display of sixteen complete video pictures on one picture monitor. It is designed to allow the reduction of the number of screens required in a monitoring situation. It operates in 525 or 625 standards.

• The VIP16000 accepts sixteen SDI video inputs, any or all may be non-synchronous. Each of the inputs has a buffered output. The inputs are then processed in order to "scale" each picture to one sixteenth of the raster for display, with the pictures all being updated in real time. The 16 array or each of the inputs can be switched to a display monitor as well as a flexible selection of sizes and positions of a main picture with smaller ones around.

• Each sector has a source ident and there are GPIs to highlight which source is on air.

• The VIP16000 unit is housed in a 19" 2U rack frame unit.

Features

• Compact and economically priced.

• Re-clocked SDI output per channel.

• Displays 16 complete pictures on one monitor.

• 525/625 Operation.

Specification

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• The DA271 SDI Distribution Amplifier has been designed to meet the demands for small and cost effective SDI distribution units.

• It is a compact and economically priced unit which is operational between 30 and 622Mb/s. The DA271 provides four isolated and reclocked outputs. Other features include automatic cable equalization for up to 350m of cable at 270Mb/s.

• Four isolated outputs SDI Serial Digital (625 / 525)

• Data rates from 30 to 622Mbps

• Cable lengths of up to 350m

• Automatic cable equalization

• LED indicators for monitoring

• This switcher is housed in a slim desktop case with external power supply. The SW271 can be locked to an analogue reference for glitch free switching. Four switchers can be mounted in a special 1U rack. The LEDs on the switcher represent the SDI source input being accessed. With an IR remote control handset for make switching accessible with ease.

• 4x 1 SDI Serial Digital switching (625 / 525)

• Full 10bit 270Mbps SDI with embedded audio (broadcast quality)

• LED indicators

• Infra-red remote control handset

• Local and remote control

• The Shootview TPG271 test pattern generator is designed as a cost effective portable test pattern generator ideal for broadcast applications.

• The TPG271 has colour bars, colour saw tooth, cross hatch and pathological test. Also a moving pattern may be selected to identify when the picture is frozen.

• The unit is housed in a similar case to the popular Shootview DAC271 and ADC271 digital to analogue and analogue to digital converters - the case measures only 104mm x 104mm x 27mm. It is powered from an AC adaptor.

• Full 10bit SDI

• Dual standard 625 / 525

• Free running, genlockable

• LED indicators for monitoring