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Simplex Multiplexer
TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
The Simplex system features video camera inputs with a pas-
sive looping output for each. Synchronizing or phasing cam-
eras is not required.
The Simplex comes with a main monitor output for displaying
live camera images or recorded images on a standard monitor.
The call monitor output permits viewing live images from a
selected camera on a standard monitor.
Video Input and Output
Video Display
The main monitor displays either live camera pictures or pre-
viously recorded images. The display is based on a 512x464
NTSC/EIA (512x512 PAL/CCIR) x16 bit digital video memory
containing two interlaced video images.
The primary function of record mode is to record camera im-
ages to videotape, while viewing full-screen images. You can
view one camera full-screen or you can sequence full-screen
images from each camera on the main monitor.
Four-camera models only: if the
QUAD RECORD OPTION
is
ON
, you can choose a 2x2 display of the cameras to view and
record. If you change to a full screen view, quad recording
stops, and images from the cameras will be sent sequentially.
Live mode can be used to view multiple cameras displayed
simultaneously. Recording stops while in live mode; the unit
only displays live multicamera images. Multicamera display
formats include 2x2 for up to 4 cameras, 3x3 for 5 to 9 cameras,
or 4x4 for 10 to 16 cameras.
A graphics generator with two interlaced bitmapped pages pro-
vides the alphanumeric and graphic overlays for on-screen
menus, camera titles and system messages.