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Technical References

Powerful Matrix Control Functions of Sony HDS-X5800/X3000 Series

The introduction of the Sony multi bit-rate routing switchers has become an effective way of
solving the problems caused by the rapid increase in the number of signal formats. Their
benefits include:
Space and cost saving
• SD SDI & HD SDI in a single frame under the same control
Flexible and simple SD/HD migration
Efficient use of conversion equipment
• Sharing up/down converters between multiple signal paths
The multi bit-rate matrix system only becomes an effective signal management system when it is
combined with various control functions. In particular, the equipment expansion method shown
In Figure-1 requires down conversion and D/A conversion each time HDTV signal elements are
taken into analog equipment and cannot be implemented without the tie-line function described
below.
The HDS-X5800/X3000 Series not only provides complete compatibility with control systems
used with legacy Sony routing switchers but also fully utilizes the many matrix control functions
developed by Sony.

Conventional SDTV/HDTV

routing system

SDTV Digital
Video Editing Suite HDTV Digital
Video Editing Suite
HDTV Digital
Video Router
SDTV to HDTV
Up Converter
HDTV to SDTV
Down Converter
SDTV Digital
Video Router
Video A/D
Converter
Video A/D
Converter
Video A/D
Converter
Video A/D
Converter
Analog
Production
Facilties
Analog
Production
Facilties

Simplified routing system

using HDS-X3000 Series

SDTV Digital
Video Editing Suite HDTV Digital
Video Editing Suite
HDTV to SDTV
Down Converter
SDTV to HDTV
Up Converter

Multi Bit-rate Router

Figure-1
Using the HDS-X5800/X3000 Series to Simply Operation with Signal Coexistence
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