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Appendix A — Specifications

480/I, 59.94 Hz, 4x3 SD
(NTSC)

SMPTE 125M, SMPTE 259M, ATSC Table 3,
(normal 525/60 @ 270 Mb/s)

Progressive Scan

720/P, 59.94 Hz, 16x9 HD
(ATSC)

SMPTE 296M-2001, ATSC Table 3 @ 1.5 Gb/s

720/P, 50 Hz, 16x9 HD

SMPTE 296M-2001

Transport

SMPTE 259M*, SMPTE 292M

*Except rise and fall times are according to SMPTE 292M

Video Reference

SD Operation

Analog black burst (preferred). Must be compatible with input video stan-
dard (as listed above). Although any constant APL color test signal may be
used for SD sync, the preferred reference signal is analog black burst.

HD Operation

Analog black burst preferred. Use of HD tri-level sync (as appropriate for
video standard) is acceptable but does not support VITC or 10-field ID

VITC / 10-Field ID

SMPTE 318M-A, 318M-B, and 318M-AB are supported.
For 480/59.94 (NTSC) operation, VITC must be on line 14 or 277 (or both)
per SMPTE RP 164-1996.
For 575/50 (PAL) operation, VITC must be on line 19 or 332 (or both) per
EBU Tech Std N14-1998.

Connector

1 - 75 ohm BNC, looping

Video Inputs

Number and type

3 primary (Background A, Background B, Background C) for PGM, PSt and
AUX buses
1 video for embedded breakaways(Background D)
4 Key Cut
4 Key Fill

Connector

75 ohm BNC

Return loss

> 15 dB 270 Mbps

Amplitude

800 mV +/- 10%

Video Outputs

Number and type

2 Program
2 Preview
2 Clean Feed 1 (background video only)
2 Clean Feed 2 (background video plus upstream keying)

Keyers

Key signal inputs

4, each with Cut and Fill. Keys can be inserted “upstream” (paired with the
background video) or “downstream” (can persist even when background
video is changed).

Key Type

Additive

Timing

Input timing requirement

+/- 1/2 line with respect to reference input

Video Delay

With DVE option

1 frame plus approximately 1 line

Without DVE option

Approximately 1 line

Table 18. Electrical Specifications