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IQUDC32

3G/HD/SD-SDI Up/down/crossconverter with AES I/O

Using high-quality motion adaptive de-interlacing and flexible scaling technology, the IQUDC32 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 IQUDC32 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 eight user-configurable AES inputs or outputs, audio channel routing, delay adjustment and level controls. Video metadata such as timecode, closed captions...

FEATURES

  • High-quality up/down/crossconversion 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 pan, tilt, aspect, size, and output 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 seven blocks of ANC data passing
  • Additional processing options including noise reduction (adaptive spatial and recursive) and linear frame rate conversion
  • Eight AES audio I/O, balanced or unbalanced, available to/from any processed internal pair, and audio processing features including: channel routing, gain, invert, delay and eight internal tone generators
  • Processing for 16 channels of embedded audio present on the incoming SDI stream with no disturbance during video synchronizer frame wraps or drops
  • 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
  • Built-in test pattern generator and 19 character scrolling caption generator
  • Integrated fiber I/O support via SFP module
  • 16x user memories and two GPI/O ports
  • GV Orbit control and monitoring compatible with standard logging and reporting features

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, 274

Fiber Signal Input
Inputs: Up to 2

Optical: 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI or 270 Mb/s SD-SDI

Connector/format: LC singlemode

Standard: SMPTE ST 297-2006

Video Signal Outputs
SDI outputs: Up to 4

Output standard:

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

Fiber Signal Output
Optical: 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI or 270 Mb/s SD-SDI*

Connector/format: LC singlemode

Conforms to: SMPTE 297-2006

Outputs: Up to 2

Audio Signal Inputs/Outputs
AES/EBU I/O (software selectable):

  • 8 unbalanced (BNC)
  • 8 balanced (25-way D-type)

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

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

Audio Routing
Processed pair 1-8: Disembed 1-8, AES 1-8, Analog 1-2

Embedded output channels 1-16: Processed pair 1-8, Tone, Silence

AES 1-8: 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 (Ext, Int A, Int B), Input lock (same format), 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

Optical logging*:

  • Tx Laser Bias High Warning
  • Tx Power Low Warning
  • Tx Power High Warning

Laser wavelength:

  • Input 1 (2) Rx Power High Warning
  • Input 1 (2) Rx Power Low Warning
  • Input 1 (2) Rx Power Measurement

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

Digital Audio Input (Unbalanced)
Connector/format: BNC

Sample frequency:

  • PCM: 25 – 96 kHz
  • Non-PCM: 48 kHz

Input cable length: >500 m of RG59 cable

Impedance: 75Ω

Standard: AES3id

Digital Audio Input (Balanced)

Connector/format: 25-way D-type

Sample frequency:

  • PCM: 25 – 96 kHz
  • Non-PCM: 48 kHz

Input cable length: >150 m of AES3 cable

Impedance: 110Ω

Standard: AES3




Digital Audio Output (Unbalanced)
Connector/format: BNC

Level: 1 Vp-p typical into 75Ω

Standard: AES3id

Digital Audio Output (Balanced)
Connector/format: 25-way D-type

Level: 3 Vp-p typical into 110Ω

Standard: AES3

Optical 1310 nm Tx
Wavelength: 1310 nm

Spectral width (FWHM): >1.5 nm (typ.)

Output power: 0 to -5 dBm typical (-2 dBm typ.)

Extinction ratio: >7.5:1 (typ.)

Link distance:

  • Up to 30 km @ 270 Mb/s
  • Up to 21 km @ 1.5 Gb/s
  • Up to 10 km @ 3 Gb/s

Optical Rx
Input wavelength range: Min. 1260 nm, Max. 1620 nm

Optical power input range: > -0 dBm, < -20 dBm

Link distance: Up to 30 km

Power Consumption
Module power consumption with fiber: 13PR (B frames)
* Dependent upon the SFP variant inserted

ORDERING INFORMATION

IQUDC3200-2B3
Up, down and cross converter with AES I/O. 2 SDI inputs, External & Frame reference inputs, 4 SDI outputs, 8 unbalanced AES inputs or outputs

IQUDC3203-2B3
Up, down and cross converter with AES I/O. 2 SDI inputs, External & Frame reference inputs, 4 SDI outputs, 8 balanced AES inputs or outputs, 2 x GPI, 1 Fiber SFP cage. Includes rear but not SFP module

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

SFP Options

FC1-13T1
Single 1310 nm fiber Tx

FC1-13T2
Dual 1310 nm fiber Tx

FC1-R1
Single fiber Rx

SFP Options

FC1-R2 
Dual fiber Rx

FC1-13TR
Fiber transceiver 1310 nm Tx/Rx

FC1-HDBT2
HD-BNC dual Tx

FC1-HDBR2
HD-BNC dual Rx

Fiber CWDM Tx — Wavelengths available on request
Note: SFP type must be ordered in addition to the module.

DOCUMENTS & DOWNLOADS

DATASHEETS

IQUDC32: 3G/HD/SD-SDI Up/Down/Crossconverter with AES I/O Datasheet

The IQUDC32 provides multirate format conversion and AES embedding and de-embedding for 3G/HD/SD-SDI signals.

Using high-quality motion adaptive de-interlacing and flexible scaling technology, the IQUDC32 from Grass Valley 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.

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