ARC21 - Full feature bi-directional aspect ratio converter, digital and analog outputs, with serial video delay

Description

The ARC21 is a preset based broadcast quality aspect ratio converter. It features optimized conversion between different aspect ratios such as 4:3, 13:9,14:9, 15:9, 16:9 and 21:9 with full 10-bit resolution (20-bit internal). High quality vertical filtering is reached by using a temporal (3 fields), 12-taps FIR filter. The aspect ratios can be switched using WSS, VI, GPI or manual control. Input and outputs are SDI, 10-bit serial digital video (270 Mb). No genlock reference is needed because the total delay of the ARC21 is fixed. An analog preview monitoring output is provided with several comprehensive functions, including a scaling cage. This is the ultimate transmission environment aspect ratio converter, with an extensive record of key-place usage. The difference to the ARC20 is that the ARC21 has a video offset propagation delay adjustment of up to 16 frames in pixel and line increments.

Features

• Additional offset delay to compensate external audio (i.e. Dolby digital)
• Any format between 4:3 and 21:9 in both directions
• Fixed scaling 4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 16:9 and 21:9
• Transparent ANC handling
• Analog preview output configurable for CVBS + YC, RGB or YPrPb
• Preview marker on analog output when input is selected
• Preview output selectable on input or processed output
• Propagation delay 1 frame to 16 frames
• Video and film filtering with 3/2 pulldown detection
• H and V blanking (black wipe)
• H and V ANC blanking
• CC handling for Line 21/22
• 16 user configurable presets
• Preset control:
  • Manual (Synapse setup - Front panel)
  • By Video Index
  • By WSS standard
  • BY WSS extended (AFD)
  • By single GPI (max 8 presets on BPX03)
  • By 4 GPI's in binary form
  • BY GPI16 as ADD-ON card
• VI, WSS and WSS_ext insertion WSS_ext GPI insertion individually for each preset
• Pan and tilt adjustment per preset
• If VI or WSS lost on input the card jumps to any preset or holds current preset
• Full control and status monitoring through the front panel of the SFR04/SFR08/SFR18 frame and the Ethernet port (ACP)
• Optional 1 fiber input (replacing 1 SDI input) or 1 fiber output (replacing 1 SDI output) on I/O panel