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VT[5]

Hardware
Specifications

VT[5] HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL
Type: 3.3V / 5V ¾ length PCI Card
Analog Video Connectors: (3) 15 pin high density
(adapter cables with BNC connectors included)
Analog Audio Connectors: (1) 15 pin high density
Digital Video/Audio Connector: 90 pin digital video/audio bus
Interface: PCI bus mastering
Firmware: Field Upgradable
Supported Video I/O Formats: Composite, Component, S-Video (Y/C),
SDI, NTSC and PAL
Digital Format: 8 bit ITU-R BT.601
Uncompressed Video: Yes
Time Base Corrector: Internal. External unit not required
Genlock: Integrated; syncs either VT[5] or
external house sync. Vertical, horizontal
and subcarrier phase controls
Comb Filter: 2-line luma and chroma comb filters
including adaptive luma comb for NTSC
TECHNICAL
Video Channels: 1 input, 1 output (Analog), 3 input,
2 output (Digital Connector)
Audio Channels: 4 channels in adjustable mic or line level
4 channels out, line level
VIDEO LEVELS (IN/OUT)
Composite: 1V p-p 75 Ohm
S-Video: Luminance: 1V p-p 75 Ohm
Chroma: 286 mV p-p 75 Ohm
Component - Betacam: Luminance: 714mV p-p 75 Ohm
R-Y, B-Y: 700 mV p-p 75 Ohm
Component - MII: Luminance: 700mV p-p 75 Ohm
R-Y, B-Y: 486 mV p-p 75 Ohm
VIDEO PERFORMANCE
Noise Level: -58 dB
Luminance frequency response
(maximum variation to 4.2 MHz - multi burst):
2 dB
Differential phase (Modulated 40 IRE ramp): 1 degree
Chrominance frequency response
(3 dB point) -CBWR=0/1 800/500 KHZ K Factor (K-2T) :
1 %
Luminance Non Linearity: +/- 2 %
Minimum IRE passable from input to output (super black): 6.5 below black IRE
Maximum IRE passable from input to output: 8 above white IRE
ON-BOARD AUDIO PERFORMANCE
Frequency Response: 20HZ – 20KHZ +/- 1 dB
Harmonic Distortion (THD+N): < .05 %
Dynamic Range Unweighted/A weighted: >80 / >83 dB
Audio Sample Rate: 48 KHZ

OPTIONAL HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS

SX-84

VIDEO
8 Component inputs, or 8 Y/C inputs, or 24 Composite inputs. (You may have inputs of differing formats on differing rows, so you can have all three formats feeding to the VT[5] at any time)
Proc Amp controls for each input
Multiple inputs internally synchronized; cameras do not require genlock capability
4 Component or Y/C program outputs
4 Composite program outputs
Preview output (can also display Alpha)
AUDIO IN
4 XLR balanced inputs (mic or line level, switchable phantom power)
12 RCA unbalanced inputs (6 stereo pairs)
2 Auxiliary Return inputs
AUDIO OUT
4 XLR balanced outputs
8 Unbalanced RCA outputs
2 Auxiliary Send outputs
1 PA Mix
MACHINE CONTROL
3 RS-422 deck controls for digitizing and batch re-capture

SX-SDI

8 Serial Digital video inputs
1 Embedded Serial Digital audio input
1 AES-EBU Serial Digital audio input
8 Serial Digital video outputs
1 Serial Digital Preview output
1 Serial Digital Program output
1 Embedded Serial Digital output
1 AES-EBU Serial Digital SDI Video in / out conforms to SMPTE 259M
Embedded Audio conforms to SMPTE 272M
Digital Audio in / out conforms to AES/EBU standards; 20-bit 48khz (2 channels)

SDI

3/4-length PCI card (requires free PCI slot)
1 SMPTE 259M Serial Digital Video in
1 SMPTE 259M Serial Digital Video out
1 SMPTE 259M Serial Digital Preview or Alpha Channel out
1 AES/EBU Serial Digital Audio in
1 AES/EBU Serial Digital Audio out
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