The HD-488E/SD is a Time Code Reader, Generator and Inserter for HD (High Definition) or SD (Standard Definition) Serial Digital Interface (SDI) video. Linear Time Code (LTC), Digital Vertical Interval Time Code (D-VITC) and RP-188 Time Code are both read and generated by the HD-488E/SD. The unit accepts a multitude of HD formats. In SD (Standard Definition) mode the unit will accept 4:2:2 (525 and 625 line) digital video signals. The inserter mode provides the ability to superimpose time and/or user bits onto video with alphanumeric characters. As many as thirty characters of text may also be superimposed onto the video. Flexibility is also provided to the user, allowing for selection of the information to be displayed (time, time and user bits or text) on up to three different windows. The three windows are independent of each other and may be blanked.
This version includes options "NTP" (NTP Time Server. NTP Time Server output & Network Control input via Ethernet (10/100Base-T, RJ-45) and option "GPS" ( GPS Receiver. An internal GPS receiver and LCD menu synchronization option are added.)
Uses:
Transcode RP-188/DVITC to LTC
Transcode LTC to RP-188/DVITC
Time Code / Time of Day / User Text Window burn
Master Time Code Generator
GPS Master Clock (w/GPS option)
NTP Sourced Master Clock (w/NTP-C option)
GPS sourced NTP Server (w/NTP & GPS options)
IRIG Sourced NTP Server (w/NTP & IRIG options)
IRIG-B Generator (w/IRIG option)
Transcode IRIG A/B/G to IRIG-B or SMPTE Codes (w/IRIG option)
Transcode SMPTE Codes to IRIG-B (w/IRIG option)
Drive standard ESE Remote Displays with Time of Day