Extron electronic DSC 3G-HD A, DSC HD-3G A Introduction, About this Guide, Application Diagrams

Introduction

This section provides an overview of the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A scalers, covering the following topics:

•About this Guide

•About the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A

•Features

•Application Diagrams

About this Guide

The DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A User Guide describes the Extron

DSC 3G/HD/SD SDI-to-HDMI and DSC HDMI-to-3G/HD/SD SDI Digital Scaling Converters and provides instructions for experienced installers to install, configure, and operate them.

In this guide the terms “scaler” and “DSC” are used interchangeably to refer to both DSC models.

About the DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A

The DSC 3G-HD A and DSC HD-3G A are single-input scalers that accept multiple video resolutions and offer multiple output rates. They provide 30-bit processing and 1080i deinterlacing as well as embedded audio. Other features of both models include Auto Memory, Auto-Image, and internal test patterns. Setup and control are provided via front panel controls with an on-screen display (OSD), a front panel USB Config port, and a rear panel RS-232 port. Simple Instruction Set (SIS) commands and the Windows-based control software can be accessed via the Config and RS-232 ports.

Both models have compact 1U high by 1/2 rack wide by 8 1/2 inches (21.5 cm) deep enclosures and can be rack mounted.

•DSC 3G-HD A: The DSC 3G-HD A scaler converts 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI signals to HDMI. It accepts and scales SMPTE video resolutions from 480i to

1080p @ 60 Hz and 2k (2048x1080), with output rates up to 1920x1200, including HDTV 1080p @ 60 Hz and 2k. It has one 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI input plus an SDI loop-through, and one HDMI output. It can embed analog audio input signals or up to four pairs of AES audio channels from the SDI input in the HDMI output. It provides gain and attenuation for analog stereo input and for each embedded SDI channel.

•DSC HD-3G A: The DSC HD-3G A scaler converts HDMI signals to 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, and SD-SDI formats. It accepts computer and SMPTE video resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 2k, with output rates from 480i to HDTV 1080p @ 60 Hz and 2k. It has one HDMI input and dual 3G-SDI/HD-SDI/SD-SDI outputs. It can embed analog or two-channel or multi-channel HDMI audio in the SDI outputs and provides gain and attenuation adjustments for analog stereo input.

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