Decimator Design: Decimator 2 - Miniature (3G/HD/SD)-SDI to HDMI with De-Embedded Analogue Audio and NTSC/PAL Down-Converted Outputs

This miniature converter from Decimator Design performs at the level required by broadcast professionals, but at a very reasonable price. To combine the functions of converting a 3G, HD or SD SDI source (automatically detected) to HDMI and at the same time offering down-conversion and aspect ratio conversion to both the HDMI and composite output is very handy.

Settings and firmware updates are made via a USB Control Panel Application

Key Features

• Auto detects 3G, HD or SD (26 Formats in total) and can handle switching of synchronous sources
• Simultaneous scaling on both the HDMI and Composite outputs with a maximum delay of 1 input frame
• HDMI output with optional full scaling and aspect ratio conversion.
• Down-converted Composite output
  • NTSC or PAL is selectable for 3G/HD inputs
  • SD will be passed unchanged.
  • Low latency 3G/HD to SD Down-conversion with ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) of either: i) 16:9 to 16:9 Anamorphic, ii) 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox, iii) 16:9 to 4:3 Centre Cut (Crop to 4:3)
  • Full 10-bit data path and multipoint interpolation
  • 16 times over-sampling for Composite Output
• Passes EIA-708/608 Closed Captions to the Composite Output
• Full 16-Channel Audio metering displayed on the HDMI output with:
  • Any of the 4 audio groups individually selectable
  • Vertical or Horizontal Bars
  • AES/EBU, VU, Extended VU, BBC, EBU, DIN and NORDIC Scales
  • Bar & Float, Bar only or Float only
  • Transparency adjustment
  • Separate Bar and Float Ballistics control
  • Adjustable Reference level
  • Red, Yellow and Green Range adjustment
  • Bar thickness adjustment
  • Margin adjustment
• Adjustable Graticules Generator displayed on the HDMI output with:
  • Separate enables for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
  • Adjustable position for either Safe Action or Safe Title
  • Adjustable colours for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
• Text Overlays displayed on the HDMI output with:
  • Adjustable Foreground and Background colours Adjustable 16 character text
  • Current input format status
• De-Embedded Analogue Audio is output on 2 x RCA connectors at -10dBu = -20dBFS.
• 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output External Dipswitch Configuration
• USB port for control and firmware updates
• Locking DC Power Socket
• operating temperature: 0ºC to 40ºC and the storage temperature range is -20ºC to 45ºC.