Product Overview
TecNec offers the Decimator 2, a low cost miniature HDMI converter. This unit from Decimator Design simultaneously scales (3G/HD/SD)-SDI to both HDMI and NTSC/PAL with De-Embedded analog audio.
Decimator 2 Features:
- Auto detects 3G, HD or SD (26 Formats in total) and can handle switching of synchronous sources
- Simultaneous scaling on both the HDMI and Composite outputs with a maximum delay of 1 input frame
- HDMI output with optional full scaling and aspect ratio conversion.
- Down-converted Composite output:
- NTSC or PAL isselectable for 3G/HD inputs
- SD will be passed unchanged
- Low latency 3G/HD to SD Down-conversion with ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) of either:
- i) 16:9 to 16:9 Anamorphic
- ii) 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox
- iii) 16:9 to 4:3 CentreCut (Crop to 4:3)
- Full 10-bit data path and multipoint interpolation
- 16 times over-sampling for Composite Output
- Passes EIA-708/608 Closed Captions to the Composite Output
- Full 16-Channel Audio metering displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Any of the 4 audio groups individually selectable
- Vertical or Horizontal Bars
- AES/EBU, VU, Extended VU, BBC, EBU, DIN and NORDIC Scales
- Bar & Float, Bar only or Float only
- Transparency adjustment
- Separate Bar and Float Ballistics control
- Adjustable Reference level
- Red,Yellow and Green Range adjustment
- Bar thickness adjustment
- Margin adjustment
- De-Embedded Analogue Audio is output on 2 x RCA connectors at -10dBu = -20dBFS.
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output
- Adjustable Graticules Generator displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Separate enables for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
- Adjustable position for either Safe Action or Safe Title
- Adjustable colors for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
- Text Overlays displayed on the HDMI output with:
- Adjustable Foreground and Background colors
- Adjustable 16 character text
- Current input format status
- External Dipswitch Configuration
- USB port for control and firmware updates
- Locking DC Power Socket
- The following is also included with the unit: Power Supply, HDMI Cable, USB Cable and Mounting Bracket
Decimator 2 Specifications:
- Video Formats:
- 3G:SMPTE 424M @ 2.97 and 2.967Gb/s
- HD:SMPTE 292M/274M/296M @ 1.485 and 1.435Gb/s
- 1080i @60/59.94/50Hz
- 1080p/psf @ 30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz
- 720p @ 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz
- SD:SMPTE 259M @ 270Mb/s
- 625i50
- 525i59.94
- DIP Switch Controls:
- NTSC or PAL Selection
- SD Pedestal
- Crop 16:9 to 4:3
- 16:9 or 4:3 Aspect Selection
- Stereo Pair selection for RCA Analogue Audio
- HDMI Output format select
- Inputs:
- (3G/HD/SD)-SDI 10-bit
- Conditional Maximum Equalization cable length of 400M for SDI, 200M forHD-SDI and 100M 3G-SDI using Belden 1694A
- Outputs:
- HDMI
- SD-Composite
- 1 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI Active Loop-Through
- 2 x RCA for De-embedded Analogue Audio (20dBFS=-10dBu)
- LED Status:
- Power:
- +5V to +24V DC, ~5 Watts
- Positive Centre Pin
- Dimensions: 3.5” x 2.8” x 0.9” (90 x 71 x 23 mm)