Guide to Installation and Operation
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1.0 SDM-872p SD/HD Serial Digital to DVI-HDTV Converter
1.1 Introduction
The SDM-872p is a miniature, digital video interface converting
SDI and HDSDI video signal to Digital RGB (DVI-HDTV, DVI-
SDTV) without resizing. The SDM-872p provides automatic input
scan rate detection and supports a wide variety of input formats
including 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Output formats are
compliant to EIA/CEA-861-B standard. The primary application is
to convert SD and HD serial to Digital RGB for the purposes of
feeding a computer monitor and projector. (CRT, LCD, Plasma,
DLP, D-ILA etc). In order to support the emerging popularity of
24p equipment and digital display, the SDM-872p DVI output with
selectable 3:2 sequence insertion.
Figure 1
SDM-872p functional block diagram
1.2 Features
- SDI and HD SDI video input with active loop-through
- Digital RGB output compliant to DVI 1.0
- Supports 525i, 625i, 720p, 1080p, 1080i with automatic input
scan rate detection
- Supports direct output, p to PsF, PsF to p, 3:2 insert,
Panasonic Varicam
- Built-in test signal and 4:3 markers
- Compact stand-alone package
DVI
SDI/
HD SDI
IN
LOOP
SD/HD
De-Serializer
Reclocker
Frame
Buffer
Color
Space
Converter
Equalizer
DVI
Serializer
Color bar
Generator