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Specifications
Specifications
Table 5. 8990ARC Specifications
Parameter
Value
SDI Input
Signal type
SMPTE 259M-C or EBU tech 3267, 8 or 10-bit serial digital component video
Number of inputs
1 loop-through
Connector type
75
Ω
BNC
Return loss
> 15 dB, 5 to 270 MHz
Max input cable lengthl
225 m (984 ft) of Belden 8281 or equivalent
SDI Outputs
Number of outputs
4
Connector type
75
Ω
BNC
Signal type
SMPTE 259M-C or EBU tech 3267
Output impedance
75
Ω
Return loss
> 15 dB, 5 to 270 MHz
Signal Processing
Signal path
12-bit processing internally then rounded and truncated to 10 bits
525/625 selection
Automatic
Aspect ratio selection
16:9 to 4:3, 4:3 to 16:9, manual or automatic if video index or WSS input is
enabled
Modes 16:9 to 4:3 conversion
• No processing
• Letter-box (no loss)
• Full height (h-crop)
• 14:9 sub-image (some h-crop, less than full height)
Modes 4:3 to 16:9 conversion
• No processing
• Side panels (no loss)
• Full width (v-crop)
• 14:9 sub-image (some v-crop, less than full width)
Horizontal position
Left/center/right justified output (shrink) or input (magnify)
Vertical position
Top/center/bottom justified output (shrink) or input (magnify)
Horizontal ancillary data
All horizontal embedded ancillary data (HANC) passed to output
Hot switch handling
Module will handle input signal hot switched between synchronous signals that
are timed within the same line without causing glitches in the output stream
Switching line processing
None
Vertical interval blanking
Vertical interval active line time data optionally replaced by black or blanking –
20 or 21 lines blanked for 525; 25 lines blanked for 625 signals
Active line blanking
Top and bottom 0, 1, 2, or 3 lines
In 525: Field 1 – 21 to 23 and 263 to 261; Field 2 – 20 to 22 and 262 to 260
In 625: Field 1 – 23 to 25 and 310 to 308; Field 2 – 336 to 338 and 623 to 621
Output signal EDH
Error Detection Handling (EDH) check-words per SMPTE RP 165 inserted in
output signal
Performance
Electrical length
75.25 lines all modes
Response to input signal loss
Output signal is invalid