Extron electronic YCS 100 Introduction, About this Manual, About the YCS, Features, Extron YCS

Introduction

About this Manual

This manual contains information about the Extron

YCS 100 Transcoder, and discusses how to install, configure, and operate it.

The terms “YCS 100,” “YCS,” and “transcoder” are used interchangeably throughout this manual.

About the YCS 100

The Extron YCS 100 Transcoder has a composite video to S-video (luminance [Y] and chrominance [C]) decoder and an S-video to composite video encoder in one product. The high performance digital decoder has a time base stabilizer that corrects the jitter from VCR signals. A 5-line adaptive comb filter performs the Y/C separation, virtually eliminating chroma noise. Each input has its own individually buffered loop- through signal.

The transcoder is compatible with NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43,

SECAM, and PAL standards.

Features

Digital decoding and analog encoding — The YCS 100 digitally decodes (separates) the composite video input signal into Y and C for S-video. It provides analog encoding (combining) of the Y and C signals of S-video input into composite video.

Time base stabilizer — The time base stabilizer (TBS) stabilizes the video signal in the time domain. This results in a significantly more stable image on the screen and better recording quality from input sources with unstable video signals, such as consumer VCRs and worn or multi- generation VHS tapes.

Input connectors — The decoder has one composite video input on a female BNC connector. The decoder input is buffered and looped through, also on a female BNC connector.

The encoder has one S-video input on 4-pin mini DIN connectors. The encoder input is buffered and looped through, also on a 4-pin mini DIN connector.

Output connectors — The decoder has one S-video output on a 4-pin mini DIN connector. The encoder has one composite video output on a BNC connector.

Quad standard compatibility — The digital quad standard decoder and encoder provide for universal compatibility.

Enclosure — The YCS 100 has a compact 1U high, ¼-rack wide, 3 inches deep Versatools® metal enclosure that can be easily placed or mounted in a variety of locations.

Power supply — An external 12 VDC power supply with a two-pin captive screw connector accepts 100 to 240 VAC. The power supply input has single diode polarity protection.

Rack, furniture, and projector mounting — The YCS 100 can be mounted on a rack shelf, under a desk or podium, or on a projector pole, with an optional mounting kit.

Application Diagram

The following diagram provides an example of how the YCS 100 may be connected.

Cable Box

Composite

DSS Receiver

S-video

Extron

YCS 100

Video Encoder

and Decoder

Monitor

S-video

VCR	Monitor	VCR
Composite	S-video	Composite

Figure 1-1 — YCS 100 connection diagram

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