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Matrox MC-100 Dual SDI to HDMI Mini Converter for 3G/3D/HD/SD Monitor · Distribute · Switch · Multiplex · Converge As a broadcast engineer or A/V professional you likely have diverse needs when it comes to managing SDI signals within your environment - for monitoring, distributing, switching, multiplexing, and processing 3D in real time. Until now, you have been forced to purchase different devices to perform these tasks. The new Matrox MC-100 solves all these challenges in one inexpensive, easy-to-use device. Matrox MC-100 is a dual SDI to HDMI mini converter that supports a wide range of display resolutions through 3G, Dual Link, HD, and SD-SDI. This single portable unit can be used as a HD-SDI switcher, a distribution amplifier, a multiplexer, and a 3D processing unit, making it the most versatile mini converter on the market. It should be in every video professional's toolbox.
Monitor SDI on inexpensive HDMI Displays Take your SDI video signal with 16 channels of embedded audio and convert it to HDMI. Whether you're using RGB or YUV, Matrox MC-100 maintains the full 10-bit video spectrum of the signal, up to a resolution of 1920 X 1080. Eight channels of embedded audio are supported on HDMI, selectable between the first and second set of four pairs.
Configure using On-Screen-Display Quickly and efficiently configure your Matrox MC-100 via the on-screen-display (OSD) menu available on all outputs. There is no need for a computer connection. Every MC-100 feature is accessible through the OSD, which is controlled by three buttons directly on the unit. User-defined presets can be saved to dip switches for even quicker setup.
Distribute and amplify SDI signals Configure MC-100 as a distribution amplifier to boost the strength of your SDI signals by 300 meters on SD-SDI, 100 meters on HD- SDI, and 70 meters on 3G-SDI. Duplicate a single SDI input signal to two independent, amplified signals.
Switch between two HD-SDI signals manually Toggle between two HD-SDI inputs at the touch of a button, glitchfree on both SDI outputs as per SMPTE RP-168. The HDMI output can be set to switch along with the SDI output, or to display a single input regardless of SDI output. The validity of any input can be determined by the green or red illuminated LEDs.
Loss of Signal Switcher with Automatic Return Ensure a valid signal is always delivered by backing up your primary SDI feed with a secondary SDI feed. As soon as the MC100 detects that the primary signal has been lost, it will switch to Loss of Signal Mode and the secondary SDI feed is sent out. Once the primary feed returns, the MC-100 will process the signal for multiple seconds to ensure its validity before switching back to Normal Mode.
Multiplex two HD-SDI signals into one 3G video feed Transport your SDI signals efficiently using MC-100 to multiplex two HD-SDI signals into a single 3G-SDI stream. On the receiving end, a second MC-100 or another SMPTE-425M compatible device demultiplexes the signal, providing two independent HD-SDI video signals. Being able to multiplex two SDI signals means that you'll need just half the wiring to distribute HD-SDI video signals.
Process and monitor 3D HD-SDI signals in real time Use the cutting-edge processing power of MC-100 to make multiple adjustments on stereoscopic video feeds in real time. Hardware buttons let you perform Horizontal Image Translation (HIT)—pixel-based convergence and divergence—on both video inputs. The images can be flipped horizontally and/or vertically, with pixel-based offset controls. Monitoring 3D content can be done on the HDMI or SDI outputs, with several analysis modes such as anaglyph, difference and 50/50. The signal can then be sent on a single SDI cable as a sideby-side or an over/under feed. On HDMI it can be sent in side-by-side, over/under, or frame packing mode. MC-100 also features a built-in video frame synchronizer that is useful for 3D production. When you define one of the video inputs as the reference source, the unit time base corrects the second video input and outputs the two video streams in sync.
Technical Specifications: Dimensions
Length: 125 mm Width: 118 mm Height: 26 mm Weight: 220g
Inputs and Outputs
Two BNC 3G/HD/SD-SDI inputs Two BNC 3G/HD/SD-SDI outputs HDMI output Mini USB Type B for firmware updates
Standards
SDI compliance with SMPTE-259M/292M/372M/424M/425M SDI support of YUV 4:2:2 8-bit/10-bit SDI redundant inputs with loss-of-signal switcher Automatic SDI output selection between 3G/HD/SD-SDI dependent on input signal HDMI support of YUV 4:2:2, and RGB
Advanced Features
Glitch-free switching as per SMPTE RP-168 Multiplexing of two HD-SDI signals over a single 3G cable as per SMPTE-425M level B Vertical and/or horizontal flips on both video channels Pixel-based convergence adjustments on both video channels Pixel-based vertical offsets on both video channels Video time base corrector and frame synchronizer using SDI1 or SDI2 as reference input
Input Display Resolutions
NTSC PAL 720p 50/59.94/60 1080i 50/59.94/60 1080p 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 1080PsF 23.98/24/25/29.97/30 1080p (Level A) 50/59.94/60 1080p (Level B) 50/59.94/60 1080p Dual link 50/59.94/60
Display Formats
3D display formats on SDI: Over/Under, Side-by-Side 3D display formats on HDMI: Over/Under, Side-by-Side Frame Packing Analysis display modes: Anaglyph, 50/50, Difference
Audio
SDI audio: 16 channels embedded HDMI audio: 8 channels embedded, selectable between the first and second set of 4 pairs
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS Support Wide Range of Display Resolution Converts SDI Signal into HDMI Signal Multi-format SDI Signal Distribution Boosts Transmission Range of SDI Glitch-free Switching Multiplexes 2 HD-SDI Signals Real-time 3D Content Processing Built-in Video Frame Synchronizer On-Screen-Display Configuration Universal Power Supply
Functions Supports monitoring, distributing, switching, multiplexing, and processing of 3D content in real time For use as a HD-SDI switcher, a distribution amplifier, a multiplexer, and a 3D processing unit Supports a wide range of display resolutions through 3G, Dual Link, HD, and SD-SDI
Monitors SDI Signals Converts SDI video signal with 16 channels of embedded audio into HDMI signals Maintains full 10-bit video spectrum for video signal up to resolution of 1920 x 1080 Supports 8 channels of embedded audio on HDMI signal Allows switching between the first and second set of 4 pairs of channels
Distributes and Amplifies Signal Strength Supports Multi-format SDI signal distribution Boosts the strength of SDI signals by 100 meters on HD-SDI, 300 meters on SD-SDI, and 70 meters on 3G-SDI
Switches between 2 SDI Signals Glitch-free switching between 2 SDI feeds Automatically switches to valid video signal if one video signal is invalid or lost Green LED indicates valid video source
Multiplexes 2 HD-SDI Signals into 1 3G-SDI Stream
Reduces wiring needed for the distribution of HD-SDI video signals Processing power helps perform multiple adjustments on stereoscopic video feeds in real time
3D Real-time Signal Processing Hardware buttons to perform Realtime 3D processing such as Horizontal Image Translation (HIT), subpixel convergence, and divergence on both video inputs Sub-pixel convergence and divergence of video inputs Pixel-based offset controls for flipping of images horizontally and/or vertically Monitoring of 3D content on the HDMI or SDI outputs via 3D analysis modes such as anaglyph, difference, and 50/50 Supports transfer of HDMI in side-by-side, over/under, or frame packing (HDMI 1.4a) mode Video-time base corrector and frame synchronizer for controlling 3D workflows Supports transmission of SDI signals on a single SDI cable as a side-by-side or an over/under feed
On-screen Display For enabling quick and efficient configuration of the converter via the HDMI and/or SDI monitors Programmable dip switches with user-defined presets provide for quickly reverting to commonly used Settings
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