Decimator Design MD-DUCC
SDI to SDI, HDMI and Analogue Video for 3G/HD/SD (with 2x AES/EBU or 2x Analogue Audio outputs)
MPN: DD-DUCC SKU: DD-DUCC
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The MD-DUCC from Decimator Design is a must have for any broadcast professional; the variety of functions it performs eliminate the need for several products. Input any format of SDI and select whatever output format you require - whether in SDI, HDMI, or analogue.
Features include:
- Auto detection of 3G, HD or SD (26 formats total)
- True Down Up Cross conversion (select the required output format, no matter what the input format is)
- Complete 16:9, 14:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio conversion
- Selectable analogue video output
- 2x 10-bit outputs with audio automatically delayed or passed
- 2x RCA connectors to output de-embedded audio
- Professional motion-adaptive de-interlacing
- Full 16 Channel audio metering
- Graticule Generator/Text Overlays
- Active Loop Through Output
- GPI on RJ-45 for Tallies
The MD-DUCC is controlled either via USB on a Mac/Windows app or on-unit using the dip switch. The unit comes with a Locking DC Power Supply, HDMI Cable & Mounting Bracket. Warranty for all Decimator Design products is 3 years.
- The audio source for all 4 stereo pairs in the HDMI output can be selected from the 8 stereo pairs available in the SDI input
- When scaling is enabled, the audio source for all 8 stereo pairs in the SDI output can be selected from the 8 stereo pairs available in the SDI input
- Auto detects 3G, HD or SD (26 Formats in total)
- Full 10-bit data path and multipoint interpolation
- Professional motion-adaptive de-interlacing
- True Down Up Cross conversion, allowing the conversion between any of the supported formats. Simply select the output format you require, no matter what the input format is
- Complete 16:9, 14:9 and 4:3 Aspect ratio conversion support, with individual selection for HD to HD, HD to SD, SD to HD and SD to SD conversions
Full 16-Channel Audio metering with
- Any of the 4 audio groups individually selectable.
- Vertical or Horizontal Bars.
- AES, 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 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 with
- Adjustable Foreground and Background colours.
- Adjustable 16 character text.
- Current input format status.
- Selectable analog video from: 3 x CVBS / YPbPr / RGB / CVBS & YC
- 2 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI 10-bit outputs with audio from input automatically delayed and passed
- GPI on RJ-45 for Tallies
- 3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output
- De-Embedded audio can be output on 2 x RCA connectors as either AES or Analogue with adjustable analogue audio level
- LEDs for status and buttons for basic 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
Controls
- HDMI format type
- Analogue Video format type
- Output format
- Aspect conversion type for HD to HD, HD to SD, SD to HD and SD to SD conversions.
- On-Screen Overlays Enables
- Basic Audio Meter control
- Basic Graticule Enables
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
- 1 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI Active Loop-Through
- 2 x (3G/HD/SD)-SDI 10-bit Outputs
- (3 x CVBS) / (Y, Pb, Pr) / (G, B, R) / (CVBS, Y & C)
- AES 1 / Unbalanced Analogue Audio - Left
- AES 2 / Unbalanced Analogue Audio - Right
LED Status
- Power.
- Signal Lock.
Power
- +5V to +24V DC, ~5 Watts.
- Positive Centre Pin.
Dimensions
- 90mm x 123mm x 23mm (3.5” x 4.8” x 0.9”)
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