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Standards Converter & TBC/SYNC. 5 Field Memory Series. Stand alone unit

"Penta-field" interpolation is available for the first time in Prime Image's new Penta Standards Converter, and it makes the traditional four-field interpolation scheme virtually obsolete.Through the addition of a fifth memory field, the quality of signal processing improves and judder anomalies are reduced two to one over other methods.Among the standard features on Prime Image's Penta Standards Converter:
1U high racj-mountable unit.
Power consumption: 15 watts
Fully controllable from the front panel
Full proc-amp
Ultra-stable freeze frame/field
Variable rate strobe
Built-in time base correction/synchronization within or between standards
Inputs: NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N, NTSC 4.43 or SECAM.
Outputs: NTSC, PAL, PAL-M or PAL-N.
Exceeds technical specifications and broadcast standards worldwide.
Full three year warranty including free air express shipping within the U.S.A.

MODE SELECTION

Input	Output
NTSC
PAL
PAL-M	NTSC, PAL, PAL-M, PAL-N
PAL-N
SECAM
NTSC 4.43

Any listed input can be converted to anylistedoutput <>

INTERFACE

Inputs	Video (Composite)	1.0 Vpp, 75 Ohm, BNC
	Y/C (S-Video)	4-Pin Connector
Outputs	Video (Composite)	1.0 Vpp 75 Ohm, BNC
	Y/C (S-Video)	4-Pin Connector
Genlock in		75 Ohm, 300 mv, 2 BNC's

Transcodes YUV-YRB, Y/C andComposite to YUV-YRB, Y/C andComposite.

PERFORMANCE

Memory	5-Field plus
Interpolation	New Penta-field Memory System
Bandwidth	5.5 MHz
Signal to Noise Ratio	58dB
Differential Phase	<2 degrees
Differential Gain	<2 percent
Sampling	4:2:2
Quantizing	8-Bit Luma / 8-Bit Chroma

OPERATIONAL CONTROLS

3-Way Adaptive Comb	On/Off
Input Select	Y/C or Composite
Freeze Switch	Off / Field / Frame
Strobe	Field or Frame, Variable Rate
Enhance Switch	Normal / High / Low
AGC	On / Off
Video Level Control	+/- 6 dB
Color Level Control	+/- 6 dB
Set-up Level Control	+/- 10 IRE
Hue (NTSC Only)	+/- 45 degrees
V-Color Advance	1, 2 or 3 Lines
H-Chroma / Luma Adjust	+/- 1 usec.
H-Position	+/- 2 usec.
H-Phase Adjust	+/- 1 usec.
Burst Phase Adjust	+ 360 degrees

ENVIRONMENTAL

Operating Temperature	+32 F (0 C) to 113 F (45 C)
Operating Humidity	10% to 95% RH, Non-Condensing
Power Supply	117 or 220 VAC, 50 or 60 Hz
Power Dissipation	15 Watts
Height	1.75 in. / 4.45 cm
Width	19 in / 48.3 cm
Depth	15 in / 38.1 cm
Weight	15 lbs. / 68 kg

OPTIONS

C	High Performance 3/4 DUB Cable Option
RS232	RS232 port, needed for R-1 or R-2
R-1	Hand Held Remote Control
R-2	Rack Mountable Remote Control

Prime Image PENTA

Standards Converters