
MCP-601 Operator’s Manual
Magni Systems, Inc.
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Product Models
MCP-601 Series come in three models. Each model comes in a configuration to suit a particular
facility.
MCP-601
has digital SDI-601 as well as analog Composite and Component video inputs and
outputs. It is intended for digital/analog facilities and for those customers migrating to digital
format.
MCP-601-A
is designed to provide an economical product for customers working in analog
Composite or Component formats only. Likewise, the
MCP-601-D
provides only SDI input and output for customers working only with SDI-601 serial
digital format.
MCP-601 Series Product Selection
The table 2-1 summarizes the differences between the three different models. Parameters not listed here are
the same for all three models and can be obtained from the specification section in this users manual.
MODEL
MCP-601
MCP-601-A
MCP-601-D
Video standards
Digital
: SDI-601 (525 and 625); 270 Mbits/s 4:2:2 Component
complies with SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.601-5
X
X
Analog
: Composite (NTSC and PAL), Y/C (NTSC and PAL),
Y,R-Y,B-Y Component (525 and 625)
X
X
Video inputs
(one selectable
)
Digital
: SDI 601, 800mV nominal in 75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Analog
: Composite, Y/C, or YUV Component 1 Vpp in 75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Video outputs
Digital
: Two SDI 601, 800mV nominal in 75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Analog
: One Composite, Y/C, or YUV Component 1 Vp-p in
75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Graphics Input
DVI : Digital Visual Interface
X
X
X
VGA: Analog Video Graphics Adapter interface
X
X
X
External Key Outputs
Digital
: Two SDI 601, 800mV nominal in 75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Analog:
One linear key with sync, 1 Vp-p in 75
Ω
BNC
X
X
Application Modes
Graphics scan conversion/ Video encoding
X
X
X
Graphics / Video overlay
X
X
X
Internal Key and Overlay
X
X
X
External Downstream Keying
X
X
X
Table 2-1, Magni Premier MCP-601 product comparison chart