FS1-X v1.1
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Video Processors
Video Processor 1 performs format conversion, frame synchronization, signal processing,
and keying operations. The factory installed Frame Rate Converter option resides in
Video Processor 1.
Video Processor 2 offers frame synchronization and the ability to feed video to the first
Video Processor for sidebar keying. Each video processor has access to any video input
and output using the Crosspoint Matrices.
Up, down, or cross conversion is done with very high quality scalers. De-interlacing is
performed with high quality motion-adaptive processing including diagonal filters. The
Processing Amplifier and Color Corrector supports video signal adjustment with
standard Proc Amp controls and RGB-style color correction.
Audio Processor
The Audio Processor accepts analog, digital, or embedded audio, and performs high
quality A/D, D/A, and sample rate conversions as required. Inputs can be selected from
Embedded (SDI, Fiber, or HDMI), MADI BNC or Fiber, AES, or Balanced Analog.
The output of the Audio Processor can be embedded in either Video Processor’s output
(SDI, Fiber, or HDMI), or sent to the MADI, AES or Balanced outputs. Full audio channel
mapping supports any mixture of inputs to outputs.
Dolby 5.1 and similar schemes of digital encoded audio can be passed unaltered,
provided the input is genlocked to the FS1-X output.
Two internal mixers are also available that each permit mixing down five inputs (5.1) or
seven inputs (7.1) to a left/right stereo mix.
Operation Overview
About Inputs and
Outputs
In general, to use the FS1-X for video conversion, first select an Output Video Format
(with the VIDEO PROC, Output Format Menu) that is compatible with the current FS1-X
genlock source (see
"About Reference and Genlock Source"
below), then select an Input
port on Video Processor 1 (with the VIDEO PROC, Video 1 Input menu). The FS1-X will
automatically determine the selected input video format and convert it (if necessary) to
the selected Output Video Format. You can now route that converted video to any or all
of the FX1-X output ports, by selecting each output (with the VIDEO OUTPUT menu) and
assigning Processor 1 to that port.
About Reference
and Genlock Source
A genlock source being used by the FS1-X for reference must be compatible with the
FS1-X video output format. These signals are compatible when they are both in the same
frame rate family (59.94/29.97/23.98, or 50/25, or 24).
The FS1-X can be configured to operate with one of a variety of references, including
genlock to the signal from the Reference input connector, genlock to the current Video
Processor 1 input signal, or Free Run. Your choice of reference needs to meet your
individual facility requirements, and must be accounted for when you configure the
FS1-X video output format.
The same FS1-X reference is used by both Video Processor 1 and Video Processor 2. The
Video Processor 2 output format always matches its input format (no conversion is
performed). If you use the Video Processor 2 output you will need to make sure its output
video format (which is determined by its input format) is compatible with the currently
used FS1-X reference.
