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UDC-8225
MD-SDI Universal Up/Down/Cross Converter
Provides broadcast quality cross-conversion between any Standard and High-Definition formats.

The UDC-8225 is a universal cross-converter designed for broadcast use. It can provide SD to HD up-conversion, HD to SD down-conversion, as well as HD to HD cross-conversion.

Multi-Definition Support
The UDC-8225 supports all popular standard-definition and high-definition video formats including 480i, 576i, 720p and 1080i. The format of incoming video is automatically detected, simplifying system setup.

Video Format Conversion
The UDC-8225 converts the incoming SDI video to any other video definition. Using advanced video de-interlacing algorithms, dynamic edge detection, adaptive noise reduction circuitry and full 10-bit processing, format conversion is performed with the highest possible picture quality.

Aspect Ratio Conversion
As part of the format conversion process, a flexible aspect ratio converter allows the video to be resized to a number of standard as well as user definable aspect ratios.

Built-in Frame Synchronizer
The UDC-8225 incorporates a video frame synchronizer, allowing the output video to be timed to a local or frame-wide video reference.

Monitoring Output
For simplified setup and monitoring, a composite NTSC/PAL monitoring output is provided. This output can display both the video as well as a comprehensive Heads-Up menu system. Status and operating parameters can be overlayed on the video and settings can be adjusted easily using the card-mounted finger joystick.

The UDC-8225 is housed in our DFR-8310 series frames.

Functional Block Diagram:

• Converts between all common standard-definition (270Mb/s) and high-definition (1.485Gb/s) formats
• Automatically detects the incoming video format, and converts to an assigned output format
• Advanced video processing algorithms maintain the highest quality cross-conversion
• Flexible aspect ratio control
• Built-in frame synchronizer times output to a local or frame-wide reference
• NTSC/PAL monitoring output with Heads-Up Display menu system
• 1 reclocked and 2 processed SDI outputs
• 5-year transferable warranty

Heads-Up Display
To make configuration easier, the UDC-8225 Cross-Converter offer a unique Heads-Up Display on a separate NTSC/PAL monitoring output. When activated, card status and parameters can be viewed and adjusted using the card-mounted finger joystick and an easy to use menu system.