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 video inputs: 1x Composite; PAL, NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-N, N4.4, SECAM with 12-bit resolution

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

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

Analog video outputs: 1x Composite; PAL, NTSC, NTSC-J, PAL-M, PAL-N with 12-bit resolution

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 ST 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)

Balanced analog audio inputs: 4 channels (Screw terminal connectors (ST))

Balanced analog audio outputs: 4 channels (ST)

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

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

Analog Audio
Output level adjustment: +12 dB to +24 dB (+18)

Input headroom: +12 dB to +24 dB (+18)

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

Analog 1-2: 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

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
• 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, CVBS, Fiber 1&2), Input Loss (1&2, CVBS, 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 , Licensed options

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

Digital Audio Input (Unbalanced)
Connector/format: BNC

Sample frequency: 

• PCM: 25 – 96 kHz
• Non-PCM: 48 kHz

Input cable length: >500m 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: >150m 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

Analog Audio Input (Balanced)
Connector/format: Screw Terminals (ST)

Analog input impedance: 10 kΩ

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.1 dB)

Distortion (THD+N): Better than -97 dB at -1 dBFS/1 kHz

Headroom: Adjustable +12 dBu to +24 dBu in 1dB steps

Analog Audio Outputs (Balanced)
Connector/format: Screw Terminals (ST)

Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.1 dB)

Output level: Adjustable +12 dBu to +24 dBu in 1 dB steps

Output impedance: ~25Ω

THD+N: Better than -97 dB at +23 dBu/1 kHz

Optical 1310 nm Tx
Wavelength: 1310 nm

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

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

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

Module power consumption with fiber: 21.5PR (B Frames)

* Note: Optical I/O and control dependent on type of SFP module fitted