The Decimator Design Decimator Down-Converter

MINATURE (3G/HD/SD)-SDI to both HDMI and NTSC/PAL with simultaneous scaling on both outputs and De-embedded Analogue Audio

• 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 with:
– NTSC or PAL is selectable 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 Centre Cut (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

• 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 colours for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross

• Text Overlays displayed on the HDMI output with:
– Adjustable Foreground and Background colours
– Adjustable 16 character text
– Current input format status

• De-Embedded Analogue Audio is output on 2 x RCA connectors at -10dBu = -20dBFS

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output External Dip-Switch Configuration

• USB port for control and firmware updates

• Locking DC Power Socket