Overview
Overview
The Decimator 2 Miniature 3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI & NTSC/PAL Downconverter is a low cost, miniature 3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI downconverter with de-embedded analog audio and NTSC/PAL downconverted outputs, for use with various HD cameras.
Features:
- Auto detects 3G, HD or SD (26 Formats in total) and can handle switching of synchronous sources
- Simultaneous scaling on both the HDMI and Composite outputs with a maximum delay of 1 input frame
- HDMI output with optional full scaling and aspect ratio conversion
- Down-converted Composite output
- NTSC or PAL is selectable for 3G/HD inputs
- SD will be passed unchanged
- Low latency 3G/HD to SD Down-conversion with ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) of either:
- 16:9 to 16:9 Anamorphic
- 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox
- 16:9 to 4:3 Center Cut (Crop to 4:3)
- Full 10-bit data path and mul point interpolation
- 16 times over-sampling for Composite Output
- Passes EIA-708/608 Closed Cap ons to the Composite Output
- Full 16-Channel Audio metering displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Any of the (4) audio groups individually selectable
- Vertical or Horizontal Bars
- AES/EBU, VU, Extended VU, BBC, EBU, DIN and NORDIC Scales
- Bar & Float, Bar only or Float only
- Transparency adjustment
- Separate Bar and Float Ballis cs control
- Adjustable Reference level
- Red, Yellow and Green Range adjustment Bar thickness adjustment
- Margin adjustment
- De-Embedded Analog Audio is output on 2 x RCA connectors at -10dBu = -20dBFS
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output
- Adjustable Graticules Generator displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Separate enables for Safe Action, Safe Title and Center Cross
- Adjustable position for either Safe Action or Safe Title
- Adjustable colors for Safe Action, Safe Title and Center Cross
- Text Overlays displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Adjustable Foreground and Background colors
- Adjustable 16 character text
- Current input format status
- External DIP switch Configuration
- USB port for control and firmware updates
- Locking DC Power Socket
What's in the Box
- 1 x Redbyte Decimator 2
Specifications
Specifications
Key Highlights
- Mini Downconverter
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI to HDMI
- De-embedded analog audio
- NTSC/PAL downconverted outputs
- For use with various HD cameras
Connectors
Output Connector/Port:
1 x BNC - 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through
1 x HDMI
2 x RCA - for De-embedded Analog Audio (20dBFS = -10dBu)
1 x Composite - SD
Input Connector/Port:
1 x BNC - SD/HD/3G-SDI (10-bit); Conditional Maximum Equalization on cable length of 400M for SDI, 200M for HD-SDI and 100M 3G-SDI using Belden 1694A
Media Conversion
Supported Resolutions:
3G:SMPTE 424M@2.97 and 2.967Gb/s - 1080p@60/59.94/50Hz
HD:SMPTE 292M/274M/296M@1.485 and 1.435Gb/s - 1080i@60/59.94/50Hz, 1080p/psf@30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz, 720p@60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz
SD:SMPTE 259M@270Mb/s - 625i50, 525i59.94
Power
Input Voltage:
5-24V DC - NOTE: Positive center pin
