C2-1000 S
ERIES
O
PERATION
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ANUAL
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This ‘all in one’ converter facility combines the abilities of a Down Converter PLUS
and Video Scaler PLUS into one unit with added functionality for image
superimposition. This is achieved by using the units inbuilt features such as Keying,
Picture in Picture (PIP), Fading, and the facility to switch the between overlaying the
foreground over the background and vice versa – background/foreground priority.
3.2
Device Features
General Topography
4:4:4 RGB / YUV sampling provides full bandwidth color which allows precise keying
where included in the unit’s capabilities. This can be achieved through the
transparent (soft) keys on the front of the unit. Each unit’s video inputs accommodate
multiple video and computer signal formats and resolutions – see specifications at
end of manual for full details.
Ultimate flexibility
The C2-1000 series’ output signal format flexibility assures that the Native
Resolution of virtually any display can be matched. Because of the resolution
calculator (included in the Windows® Control Panel), even new resolutions can be
added to the unit. Signal parameter adjustments can be made for each video input
and are stored in individual non-volatile memories for retrieval once the unit’s power
has been removed. The Video Scaler units employ pixel adaptive motion
compensation to de-interlace fast moving images, and automatic 3:2 Pull-down
efficiently de-interlaces video from 24 fps NTSC film.
Simple Control
The unit can be controlled in various ways. One option is to control it from the front
panel using the transparent (soft) keys on the front of the unit. Another option would
be to control the unit from an infra-red remote control. It can also be controlled via
RS-232 using the Windows Control Panel.
The Windows Control Panel is available for download from our Internet site and
affords complete control of the unit and adds Scripting to facilitate long, complex
sequence of commands.
Finally, a hardware based switcher like the CORIO
®
console unit allows the user to
control the unit by mimicking a classic video switcher device.
Upgradeability
All C2-1000 units benefit from firmware upgradeability, thus reducing product
obsolescence by allowing the installation of the latest version of firmware. This not
only applies to the software used to control the unit, but also to the range of
resolutions stored inside the unit, the addition of new features, and upgrades to the
heart of the image processing hardware – the CORIO
®
2 scaling engine. See
http://www.tvone.com/support
for more detail.
