Decimator Design DECIMATOR 2

• 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 with

• 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 :-

1. 16:9 to 16:9 Anamorphic.
2. 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox.
3. 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 Dip-Switch Configuration

• USB port for control and firmware updates 

• Locking DC Power Socket

The following is also included with the unit

• Power Supply
• HDMI Cable
• USB Cable
• Mounting Bracket.

Video Formats

3G: (SMPTE [email protected] and 2.967Gb/s)

• 1080p@60/59.94/50Hz

HD: (SMPTE 292M/274M/[email protected] and 1.435Gb/s)

• 1080i@60/59.94/50Hz
• 1080p/psf@30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz
• 720p@60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98Hz

SD: (SMPTE 259M@270Mb/s)

• 625i50
• 525i59.94

 Dip Switch Controls

• NTSC or PAL Selection.
• SD Pedestal.
• Crop 16:9 to 4:3 
• 16:9 or 4:3 Aspect Selection.
• Stereo Pair selection for RCA Analogue Audio.
• HDMI Output format select.

Inputs

• (3G/HD/SD)-SDI 10-bit 
• Conditional Maximum Equalization cable length of 400M for SDI, 200M for HD-SDI and 100M 3G-SDI using Belden 1694A

Outputs

• HDMI 
• SD-Composite 
• 1 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI Active Loop-Through.
• 2 x RCA for De-embedded Analogue Audio (20dBFS=-10dBu)

LED Status

• Power.
• Signal Lock.

Power

• +5V to +24V DC, ~4 Watts.
• Positive Centre Pin.

Dimensions

• 90mm x 71mm x 23mm (3.5” x 2.8” x 0.9”)