Grass Valley 8960DEC - Manual (Page 9)

8960DEC—Instruction Manual 9
8960DEC NTSC/PAL to SDI
Decoder Module
Introduction
The 8960DEC module is a low cost, high density decoder for converting
multi-standard composite video signals into a component 4:2:2 serial
digital video signal. Featuring 12-bit A-to-D and full-adaptive decoding,
the 8960DEC provides transition from analog to broadcast quality serial
component digital video. Adding the 8900FSS Frame Sync submodule
option provides a full-frame synchronizer or a frame delay when no refer-
ence signal is present.
The 8960DEC features:
• 12-bit A-to-D quantization for high quality digital video,
• Adaptive filters for optimal 2D decoding,
• Processing amplifier controls to adjust remote analog feeds (luma,
black level, chroma, and hue),
• Error Detection and Handling (EDH) to track signal errors,
• Dual reference inputs for multi-format applications,
• 8900FSS Frame Sync/delay submodule (option) for low cost system
timing,
• Vertical Blanking Interval (VBI and data line) processing,
• Built-in test signal generator,
• Audio delay control signal to drive Grass Valley auto-tracking audio
delay DAs,
• Up to ten 8960DEC decoders in a 2 RU Gecko™ 8900 frame (capacity
varies with frame type), and
• Remote control and monitoring using the 8900NET GUI (graphical user
interface) in Gecko 8900TF/TFN and GeckoFlex 8900FFN frame ver-
sions.