Grass Valley 8990ARC v.1.0 - Manual (Page 7)

8990ARC Instruction Manual 1
8990ARC SD Aspect Ratio
Converter
Introduction
The 8990ARC converts between standard (4:3) and widescreen (16:9) SD
video formats. Flexible aspect ratio control is provided on the module’s
front panel and through remote control using the 8900 web browser graph-
ical user interface (GUI).
The 8990ARC is compact and fits in the 8900 frame which holds up to 10
modules in 2 RU. It supports 270 Mb serial digital video with outputs ref-
erenced from the input signal.
Key features include:
■ 270 Mb component serial digital input and output,
■ Module is hot-swappable,
■ Module settings are stored in non-volatile memory,
■ Automatic 525/625 line selection based on video input,
■ Passes horizontal ancillary data (HANC),
■ Passes or blanks vertical interval ancillary data (VANC),
■ GPI (general purpose interface) input can recall one of four user-
defined preset settings,
■ Optional blanking of top and bottom one, two, or three active lines, and
■ Remote control and monitoring through the 8900 frame ethernet I/F.