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IQUDC30

Single Channel 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up/Down/Crossconverter

Using high-quality motion adaptive de-interlacing and flexible scaling technology, the IQUDC30 is a broadcast-quality conversion module able to handle a wide variety of common applications such as upconversion for SD content repurposing on HD channels, or downconversion to maintain SD output feeds.

The IQUDC30 includes a frame synchronizer, capable of referencing to a SD bi-level or HD tri-level reference and a variable aspect ratio converter with reading and writing of WSS, VI and 2016 AFD signaling. Audio handling includes audio channel routing, delay adjustment and level controls. Video metadata such as timecode, SMPTE ST 2020 Dolby, closed captions and teletext captions can...

FEATURES

  • High-quality up/down/crossconversion for SDI video inputs including conversion aperture control
  • Frame synchronizer with HD tri-sync/SD bi-level reference input and input loss detection
  • Aspect ratio conversion including preset ARC maps relative to conversion modes, selectable border color and pan, tilt, size, and input crop adjustments
  • Aspect ratio control (signaling reading and writing) using ETSI WSS and AFD Video Index signaling (RP186, SMPTE ST 2016)
  • Video processing features include: gain, offset, hue, horizontal and vertical picture enhancement, and RGB gamut legalization
  • Metadata support — Closed caption passing or processing for CEA608/708 and OP42/OP47/WST captions, VITC or SMPTE ST 12 timecode translation, and ancillary data bridge for 7 blocks of ANC data passing
  • Built-in test pattern generator and 19 character scrolling caption generator
  • Additional processing options including noise reduction (adaptive spatial and recursive) and linear frame rate conversion
  • Processing for 16 channels of embedded audio present on the incoming SDI stream with no disturbance during video synchronizer frame wraps or drops
  • Audio processing features including: channel routing, gain, invert, delay and eight internal tone generators
  • Non-PCM processing features pair level routing and delay compensation. Dolby-E data is passed with a delay to match the video and with co-timed audio frame drop or repeat
  • Dolby E support — Detection of PCM/non-PCM audio to SMPTE ST 337/338, pair routing and Dolby E header re-alignment
  • 16x user memories and two GPI/O ports
  • RollCall control and monitoring compatible with standard logging and reporting features
  • RollTrack triggers available for detected module states including: input loss and reference loss

SPECIFICATIONS

Inputs & Outputs

Video Signal Inputs
SDI inputs: 2x

Input cable length:

  • Up to 80m Belden 1694A @ 3 Gb/s
  • Up to 120m Belden 1694A @ 1.5 Gb/s
  • 100m typical (with output set to 1080p rates), Belden 1694A @ 270 Mb/s


Input standard (auto detect):

  • 625(576)/25i, 525(480)/29i
  • 720 50/59p1080 50/59i
  • 1080 50/59p level A/B
  • 1080 25/29psf


Analog reference:

  • 1x analog reference with passive loop-through
  • Black (HD tri-level and SD bi-level) and blackburst (SD bi-level)
  • SD bi-level – RS170A
  • HD tri-level – SMPTE ST 240, SMPTE ST 274


Video Signal Outputs
SDI outputs: Up to 5

Output standard:

  • 625(576)/25i, 525(480)/29i
  • 720 50/59p, 1080 50/59i
  • 1080 50/59p level A/B


Control Interface
GPI: 2x closing contact I/O interface (ST) (rear panel dependent)

 

Conversion Functions

Modes: 

  • Up/down/crossconversion
  • Aspect ratio conversion synchronization


Conversion processing:

  • Still process: Detects still images and applies an aperture with full (progressive) vertical frequency response
  • Enhanced still: Adds field motion detection to still process. Prevents artifacts on moving repetitive patterns


Aspect ratio conversion (manual or auto): AFD (SMPTE ST 2016), VI (RP186), WSS (L23)

SD input format: Normal 4:3, Anamorphic 16:9, Letterbox 14:9, Letterbox 16:9

SD output format: Normal 4:3, Anamorphic 16:9, Letterbox 14:9, Letterbox 16:9

Auto zoom: On/Off

Manual zoom: Zoom ±20%

Metadata: 

  • Closed caption CE608 <> CE708
  • Timecode conversions
  • Teletext subtitles WST/RDD8 conversion
Audio Functions

Embedded audio:

  • 16-channel embedded audio processing
  • PCM audio processing includes channel level gain and delay compensation, as well as channel level routing with L/R swap and phase invert feature
  • Non-PCM processing features pair level routing and delay compensation. Dolby E data is passed with a delay to match the video and with co-timed audio frame drop or repeat


Embedded audio: Enable/Blank

Embedded Audio Routing
Processed pair 1-8: Disembed 1-8

Output Channels 1-16: Processed pair 1-8, Tone, Silence

Processed Audio Control
Invert phase: Channels 1-16

Pair 1 to 8 gain L/R: +18 dB to -18 dB in 0.1 dB steps

Pair 1-8 manual delay: -40 to +200 ms in 1 ms steps

Global manual delay: -40 to +200 ms in 1 ms steps

Dolby-E
Dolby-E auto alignment: ±10 line offset in 1 line steps

Tone
Frequency: 100 Hz to 10 kHz in 100 Hz steps

Processing Functions

Ancillary data: Pass/Strip

Freeze: On/Off

Legalizer: On/Off

Genlock: Reference lock, Input lock (same format), Follow input (same frame rate), Free run

Memories: 16 user memories

Pattern: Off, Black, Ramp, Bars

Caption: On/Off, Scrolling

Edit caption: 19 characters available

Proc amp
Black Level: +100 to -100 mV (0) in 0.8 mV steps

Contrast: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps

Saturation: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps

Y Gamma: 0.4 to 1.7 (1) in 0.1 steps

YC Offset: -20 to 20 (0) in 2 Luma pixel steps
Note: Defaults shown in brackets

Enhancement
Nonlinear enhancer:

  • Frequency band selection: Low, Med, High
  • Four preset enhancement modes: Low, Med, High, Super
  • Manual enhancement mode with H Gain and H Noise rejection levels


Conversion Aperture
Vertical:

  • Frequency band selection: Low, Med, High
  • Five vertical preset enhancement levels: Soft 2, Soft 1, Normal, Sharp 1, Sharp 2


Horizontal:

  • Five horizontal preset sharpness levels: Low 2, Low 1, Normal, High 1, High 2
  • Five horizontal preset detail levels: Soft 2, Soft 1, Normal, Sharp 1, Sharp 2


Other Controls
GPI input low/high select: Black, Freeze, Pattern, User Memories 1-16

GPI output source: Black, Freeze, Pattern

User memories: 16 x Save, Recall, Rename

Memory naming: User configurable naming of memories 1 – 16

RollTrack index: Up to 50 RollTrack destinations

RollTrack sources: Unused, Input Present (1&2) , Input Loss (1&2), Reference OK & Loss

Information window: Video Input Status, Reference Status

Factory default: Resets all module settings to factory-specified default values and clears memories

Default settings: Resets all module settings to factory specified defaults but does not clear memories

Module information: 

  • Reports following module information: Software version, Serial number, Rear Panel ID, Frame Slot

 

General Specifications

Electrical: 3 Gb/s SDI, SMPTE ST 424 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE ST 292 270 Mb/s SDI, SMPTE ST 259-C

Connector/format: BNC/75Ω panel jack on standard IQ connector panel

Return loss: >-15 dB (270 Mb/s, 1.5 Gb/s) >-10 dB (3 Gb/s)

Output jitter: SD-SDI 0.2 UI (10 Hz) / 0.2 UI (1 kHz), 3G/HD-SDI 1.0 UI (10 Hz) / 0.2 UI (100 kHz)

Reference source: External – HD tri-level/SD bi-level/input video syncs

Electrical: 

  • Black (HD tri-level and SD bi-level) and blackburst (SD bi-level)
  • SD bi-level – RS170A
  • HD tri-level – SMPTE ST 240 and SMPTE ST 274


Connector/format: BNC/75Ω panel jack on standard IQ connector panel

Embedded audio handling:

  • HD – 24-bit synchronous 48 kHz to SMPTE ST 299
  • SD – 20-bit synchronous 48 kHz to SMPTE ST 272-A


Power Consumption
Module power consumption: 13PR (B frames)

ORDERING INFORMATION

IQUDC3000-1B3
Up/down/crossconverter. 2 SDI inputs, external reference loop & enclosure reference inputs, 4 SDI outputs

IQUDC3001-1B3
Up/down/crossconverter. 2 SDI inputs, 5 SDI outputs, 2 GPI/Os, reference inputs from enclosure

For more details on enclosure types please refer to the IQ Modular Enclosures datasheet.

Software Options
IQOPTM-NR
Software option to add noise reduction

IQOPTM-LC 
Software option to upgrade with linear frame rate conversion

DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS

DATASHEETS

IQUDC30: 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up/Down/Crossconverter Datasheet

The IQUDC30 provides multirate format conversion for 3 Gb/s SDI, and HD-SDI digital video signals.

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