RCA LDK 8000 manual Film-like characteristics, Focus assist, Standard version

Chapter 1 - Introduction

1.1.3 Film-like characteristics

The pivoting knee circuit adapts both the knee point and the compression ratio according to the highlight content of the picture to emulate the softly limiting S-shaped transfer characteristics of film. Digital True Colour Knee circuitry maintains the correct hue for compressed highlights, reproducing colours faithfully, even overexposed skin tones.

Digital contrast circuitry provides a black stretch function for more detail in black areas and a black press function for improving the contrast impression by simulating the S-curve of film.

1.1.4 Focus assist

With HDTV, focusing is even more critical than before. The LDK 8000 has special patented focusing aids. A unique viewfinder zoom function enlarges the viewfinder image instantly with a simple press-button action, thus providing improved means for focusing. A patented crawler circuitry adds motion in the viewfinder to objects in sharp focus.

1.1.5 Standard version

The Standard version supports 1080i/720p HD formats in 50, and 59.94 Hz, and simultaneously provides high-quality SDTV outputs in either 50 Hz or 59.94 Hz.

The following acquisition formats are available for the Standard version:

–1080i at 59.94 Hz

–1080i at 50 Hz

–720p at 59.94 Hz

–720p at 50Hz

1.1.6SportCam version

The SportCam version provides, in addition to the Standard version formats, high-speed acquisition formats that are output as a two-phase signal from the high-speed base station.

The following acquisition formats are available for the SportCam version:

–1080i at 59.94 Hz

–1080i at 119.88 Hz

–1080i at 50 Hz

–1080i at 100 Hz

–720p at 59.94 Hz

–720p at 119.88 Hz

–720p at 59.94 Hz

–720p at 100Hz

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