Extron Electronics PIP 444 User Guide - Manual (Page 8)

Introduction, cont’d
PIP 422 and PIP 444 Picture-in-Picture Processors • Introduction 1-2
Introduction
About the Picture-in-Picture Processors
The Extron PIP 422 is a 2-input video picture-in-picture processor. The PIP 444 is a
4-input picture-in-picture video processor. The processors accept up to two
(PIP 422) or four (PIP 444) composite video, S-video, or component video input
signals. Both units can output the signals simultaneously to three displays: one
composite, one S-video, and one component. Both PIPs feature window effects and
freeze control. The PIP 444 also features genlock capability. Ten (PIP 422) or
twenty (PIP 444) factory presets or user-defined presets save picture number, size,
position, and priority information as well as window text, and border and
background colors.
Features
Inputs — The PIP 422 has two video inputs that can be configured for composite
video, S-video, or component video. The PIP 444 has four video configurable
inputs.
Buffered loop-throughs — Each input is buffered, looped through, and output for
viewing on a local monitor.
Output — The processor has three simultaneous video outputs, one each for
composite video, S-video, and component video. All three outputs can be
configured for NTSC or PAL video.
Picture controls — Picture controls allow you to adjust size, position, brightness/
contrast, color/tint, detail, and zoom for each window.
Window presets — The processor has 10 (PIP 422) or 20 (PIP 444) factory presets
that the user can change to set custom presets. The presets save sizing,
positioning, priority, text, and color information for the windows.
Window effects — These effects enable or disable inputs using either a cut, wipe,
or dissolve effect.
Swap function (PIP 422 only) — A press of a button swaps (exchanges)
configuration settings (size, position and overlay priority) between the two
windows.
Freeze control — Freeze control freezes (locks) selected windows of the current
image.
Remote control — Operate the processor remotely via an optional RS-232/RS-422
control device.
Genlock (PIP 444 only) — Allows seamless switching between inputs by using an
external black burst generator to synchronize devices.
Front panel security lockout (Executive mode) — Locks the picture control and
menu buttons on the front panel to avoid accidental changes to settings.
Input selection, freeze control, and recall of presets are still available while
the processor is locked.
Rack mountability — The 1U high and full rack wide metal enclosure can be
mounted in a rack.
RS-232/RS-422 port — The rear panel RS-232/RS-422 port provides for remote
control of the PIP from a PC or control system. Remote control can be via
either the Extron Windows
® -based control program or the Extron Simple
Instruction Set ™ (SIS ™ ). The SIS is a set of simple ASCII commands that allow
you to perform most of the PIP operations.