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UDC-8225A
MD-SDI Universal Up / Down / Cross Format Converter
Provides broadcast quality conversion between any standard and high-definition formats.

The UDC-8225A is a universal cross-converter designed for broadcast use. It can provide SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, as well as HD to HD cross-conversion.

The UDC-8225A supports all popular standard-definition and high-definition video formats including 480i, 576i, 720p, 1080i. The format of incoming video is automatically detected, simplifying system setup.

The UDC-8225A converts the incoming SDI video to any other video definition. Using advanced video de-interlacing algorithms, dynamic edge detection, adaptive noise reduction circuitry and full 10-bit processing, format conversion is performed with the highest possible picture quality.

As part of the format conversion process, a flexible aspect ratio converter allows the video to be resized to a number of standard as well as user definable aspect ratios.

The UDC-8225A incorporates a video frame synchronizer, allowing the output video to be timed to a local or frame-wide video reference.

For simplified setup and monitoring, a composite NTSC / PAL monitoring output is provided. This output can display both the video as well as a comprehensive Heads-Up menu system. Status and operating parameters can be overlayed on the video and settings can be adjusted easily using the card-mounted finger joystick.

Proc amp and full timing controls are provided.

Features

• Converts between all common standard-definition (270Mb/s) and high-definition (1.485Gb/s) formats
• Automatically detects the incoming video format, and converts to an assigned output format
• Advanced video processing algorithms maintain the highest quality cross-conversion
• Flexible aspect ratio control
• Built-in frame synchronizer times output to a local or frame-wide reference
• NTSC / PAL monitoring output with Heads-Up Display menu system
• 1 reclocked and 2 processed SDI outputs
• 5-year transferable warranty
• Power: 13.5 watts

DashBoard Remote Control and Monitoring

• Network control
• Ethernet 10/100 Mbit connectivity
• System wide alarm monitoring
• more...

Head’s Up Display
To make configuration easier, the UDC-8225A Format Converter offers a unique Heads-Up Display on a separate NTSC / PAL monitoring output. When activated, card status and parameters can be viewed and adjusted using the card-mounted finger joystick and an easy to use menu system.