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7714HDC

High Quality Downconverter with Image Enhancement, Low Latency & External AES

VistaLINK® enabled Dolby Partner

The 7714HDC High Quality Down Converter provides high quality down conversion of your high definition (SMPTE 292M) signals to standard definition (SMPTE 259M) signals. The 7714HDC incorporates Evertz proprietary detail enhancement algorithms and gamma correction. The 7714HDC has up to 4 SD Serial Digital outputs or up to 2 composite analog video outputs. Of the 4 outputs, 2 have OSD output. The module supports low processing latency (down to 30 lines) for delay sensitive applications.

The 7714HDC has an external genlock input and allows for phasing of the output video. The 7714HDC accepts all the popular international SMPTE 292M video formats. When the 7714HDC down converts 1080p/23.98sF input video to 525i/59.94 with an embedded 3:2 pulldown, the 3:2 pulldown cadence can be free running or locked to embedded SMPTE 12M-2 time code or an external 6Hz input.

The module accepts 2 groups of embedded audio on the input and re-embeds them into the serial video outputs. As a standard feature, the 7714HDC also accepts 4 discrete unbalanced AES inputs and provides 4 AES outputs with the same audio that is being embedded. It can also reassign audio channels within the groups. The re-embedded audio has the appropriate delay added to compensate for video delay incurred by the conversion process, thus avoiding the need for external de-embedding and re-embedding of audio. An additional audio delay adjustment can also be made for lip sync correction. The 7714HDC also supports down-mixing of surround sound 5.1 PCM audio signals to stereo LtRt/LoRo audio for seamless integration into stereo audio infrastructure.

The 7714HDC has color space conversion from ITU rec. 709 to ITU rec. 601, and will provide various downconverted formats such as 16:9 letterbox, 14:9 letterbox, 13:9 letterbox, 4:3 center crop, and 4:3 anamorphic squeeze. The 7714HDC supports Widescreen Signaling (WSS) on the output to handle various aspect ratios of program material. The 7714HDC can stamp AFD values on the outgoing video signals.

The module also transfers the closed caption and time code information from input to output performing all necessary HD to SD translation and time code recalculations.

The 7714HDC provides card edge LEDs to indicate signal present and audio groups present. The 7714HDC occupies one card slot and can be housed in the 1RU 7701FR frame which holds up to three single or dual slot modules, the 3RU 7800FR frame which has a 15 slot capacity, the portable 3RU 350FR frame which has a 7 slot capacity, or a standalone enclosure which holds a single module.

Features

  • High quality HD a SD down conversions
  • Evertz® proprietary detail enhancement algorithms
  • Input frame synchronizer
  • Reference input allows for phasing of output video
  • Low latency for delay sensitive applications (down to 30 lines)
  • Standard support for both embedded and discrete AES (4xAES)
  • Supports standard aspect ratio conversions plus user defined modes
  • Supports most international standards including 1080i/60, 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 1080p/24, 1080p/23.98, 1080p/24sF, 1080p/23.98sF, 720p/60, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 480p/60 and 480p/59.94
  • Will also accept 270Mb/s SD input per SMPTE 259M in a pass-through mode - auto senses HD or SD input
  • Support all necessary color space conversions (ITU rec. 601 to ITU rec.709)
  • Full video processing functions gamma correction, GBR gain YCrCb gain and offset, hue adjustment and RGB color limiter
  • Line buffer on input to allow clean switching between genlocked video sources that have a phase offset of ±1/4 line
    • 1080p/23.98sF conversion to 525i/59.94 with 3:2 pulldown sequence - time code or 6Hz reference
    • Output on-screen display used to configure the operating modes
    • De-embeds audio from HD video input and embeds into SD video output (2 groups)
    • Supports 4 retimed external AES input and outputs
    • Surround sound (5.1 pcm) to stereo Lt/Rt or LoRo down-mixing
    • Moves SMPTE 12M-2 VITC and LTC from HD input to SD output, recalculated for frame rate change
    • Support for widescreen signalling (WSS) on output
    • Stamping of AFD values on outgoing video
    • Card Edge LEDs for signal presence, genlock presence, equalization warning, audio groups present and module status
    • VistaLINK® capable for remote monitoring, control and configuration capabilities via SNMP; using VistaLINK® PRO, CP-2116E or CP-2232E Control Panels. VistaLINK® is available when modules are used with the 3RU 7800FR frame and a 7700FC VistaLINK® Frame Controller module in slot 1 of the frame
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Specifications

Serial Video Input
Standard270Mb/s SMPTE 259M or 1.485Gb/s SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 260M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 349M
Number of Inputs1
ConnectorBNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Input EqualizationAutomatic to 100m @ 1.5Gb/s with Belden 1694A or equivalent cable
Return Loss
SD Standards> 15dB up to 540Mb/s
HD Standards> 15dB up to 1.5Gb/s
Downconverted Serial Video Outputs
Standard270Mb/s SMPTE 259M
Number of Outputs4
ConnectorBNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level800mV nominal
DC Offset0V ±0.5V
Rise and Fall Time740ps nominal
Overshoot< 10% of amplitude
Return Loss> 15dB at 540MHz
Downconverted Composite Analog Video Outputs
StandardSMPTE 170M (NTSC), ITU-R BT470-6 (PAL)
Number of Outputs2
ConnectorBNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level1V nominal
Output Impedance75Ω
DC Offset0V ±50mV
Return Loss> 45dB to 10MHz
Freq. Response< ±0.1dB to 4MHz (response will depend on selected filtering)
Differential Phase< 0.5° (< 0.3° typical)
Differential Gain> 0.5% (< 0.3% typical)
SNR> 75dB (black video, 100kHz to 5MHz)
Output level control range±10%
Black level control range±7.5IRE
Chroma level control range±10%
Hue control range±15° (NTSC only)
Genlock Input
TypeHD Tri-Level sync, NTSC or PAL Color Black 1V p-p
ConnectorBNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Termination75Ω (jumper selectable)
AES Audio Inputs & Outputs
Number of Inputs4
Number of Outputs4
StandardSMPTE 276M, single ended synchronous AES
ConnectorsDB15 or BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Resolution24 bits
Sampling Rate48kHz
Impedance75Ω
Signal Level1V p-p nominal
Input to Output Processing Delay (HD Input Video)
Video Delay< 1 frames depending on input video format, processing mode and phase setting (down to 30 lines)
Audio DelayAudio is delayed and re-embedded in time with the output picture
Electrical
Voltage+12V DC
Power10 Watts
EMI/RFIComplies with FCC Part 15, Class A EU EMC Directive
Physical
Number of slots1

Ordering Information

7714HDCHigh Quality Downconverter with Image Enhancement, Low Latency & External AES
Ordering Options
NotesRear plate must be specified at time of order - eg: [model]+3RU
Rear Plate Suffix
+3RU3RU rear plate for use with 7800FR, 7801FR, 7700FR-C or 350FR Multiframes
+1RU1RU rear plate for use with 7701FR Multiframe
+SAStandalone Enclosure Rear Plate
Enclosures
350FRPortable Multiframe which holds 7 modules
7700FR-C3RU Multiframe which holds 15 modules
7800FR3RU Multiframe which holds 15 modules
7701FR1RU Multiframe which holds 3 modules
S7701FR7700 Series Standalone Enclosure
Accessories
7700FCVistaLINK® Frame Controller
CP-2116ESystem Control Panel, One Touchscreen LCD and 16 LCD Buttons
CP-2232ESystem Control Panel, 2RU, Two Touchscreen LCDs and 32 LCD Buttons
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