GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
HMP-1801 |
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1 HMP-1801 High Definition Media Player
1.1 Introduction
The Densité HMP-1801 module is a solid-state video clip server that can playback or record HD and SD video
sequences or stills. The HMP is ideal for frequently used full screen promos or for always available animated apology
sequences. The HMP-1801 can also be used to add animated side panels when performing aspect ratio conversion
using the Miranda XVP-1801 Up, Down, Cross and aspect ratio converter.
Clip selection and playback can be controlled manually with GPI contacts or using the VDCP protocol. Clips can also
be controlled with iControl and created or edited using a dedicated web interface.
The HMP-1801 relies on widely-available low-cost Flash Memory (Compact Flash) for media storage and makes no
use of moving mechanical parts for maximum long-term reliability and fast access times. JPEG2000 Video
compression is used to maximize storage space while preserving broadcast quality. Content can be transferred to the
card via the card’s dedicated 10/100Mbit Ethernet media transfer port.
The card can be genlocked using SD or HD reference signals or run on its own timebase-accurate oscillator. Multiple
cards installed in the same frame can be locked to an in-frame reference generated by the optional REF-1801 card.
1.2 Features
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Capture and playback of video, audio and ANC, such as closed captioning, timecode, AFD, Name dropper
and Dolby E metadata
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Playback of a single clip or a sequence of clips (called a “clip list”)
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Supports SD and HD 525, 625, 1080i and 720p @ 50 and 59.94 Hz frame rates
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Uses low-cost Compact Flash memory cards for media storage
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Reference input with loop-through capability (loop-through available only on DRP rear module)
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Dedicated 10/100 Ethernet port for Media access and upload
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Dual HD/SD-SDI Outputs (2
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output only available on DRP and 2OUT-3SRP rear modules)
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Easy control & monitoring with iControl including Thumbnail for output confidence
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Support for 6 GPI In and 6 GPI out
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Built-in Web Server for configuration and file management
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Import .wav audio files at 48KHz only
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16, 20 and 24 bit resolution supported, plus 32 bit for TGA only
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Supports multiple mono files (up to eight channels) or a single multi-channel file. Groups 1-4 are supported,
with individual mute for each channel
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Supports a useful subset of VDCP commands
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Supports video key generation using 2
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output on DRP and 2OUT-3SRP rear modules only
