Decimator DECIMATOR 2 SDI to Composite/HDMI Down Converter (3G/HD/SD)

About: Decimator DECIMATOR 2 SDI to Composite/HDMI Down Converter (3G/HD/SD)

The Decimator 2 from Decimator Design allows you to view any format of SDI on a composite or HDMI monitor with de-embedded audio. Scale either output simultaneously and perform aspect ratio conversion on the HDMI output.

Features include:

• Auto detection of 3G, HD or SD (26 formats total)
• Selection of NTSC or PAL for 3G/HD inputs
• 2x RCA connectors for de-embedded analogue audio
• Switching of synchronous sources
• Simultaneous scaling on both the HDMI & composite outputs
• 16:9 and 4:3 aspect ratio conversion
• Full 16 channel audio metering on the HDMI output
• Graticules and overlays on the HDMI output
• Loop Through

Control either via USB on a Mac/Windows app or on-unit using the dip switch.  The unit comes with a Locking DC Power Supply, HDMI Cable, USB Cable & Mounting Bracket.  Warranty for all Decimator Design products is 3 years.

Details:

•  Auto detects 3G, HD or SD (26 Formats in total) and can handle
   switching of synchronous sources
•  Simultaneous scaling on both the HDMI and Composite outputs
    with a maximum delay of 1 input frame
•  HDMI output with optional full scaling and aspect ratio conversion.
•  Down-converted Composite output with:
  - NTSC or PAL is selectable for 3G/HD inputs
  - SD will be passed unchanged.
  - Low latency 3G/HD to SD Down-conversion with
  - ARC (Aspect Ratio Conversion) of either:
      i) 16:9 to 16:9 Anamorphic
     ii) 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox
    iii) 16:9 to 4:3 Centre Cut (Crop to 4:3)
  - Full 10-bit data path and multipoint interpolation
  - 16 times over-sampling for Composite Output
•  Passes EIA-708/608 Closed Captions to the Composite Output
•  Full 16-Channel Audio metering displayed on the HDMI output with:
    - Any of the 4 audio groups individually selectable
    - Vertical or Horizontal Bars
    - AES/EBU, VU, Extended VU, BBC, EBU, DIN and NORDIC Scales
    - Bar & Float, Bar only or Float only
    - Transparency adjustment
    - Separate Bar and Float Ballistics control
    - Adjustable Reference level
    - Red, Yellow and Green Range adjustment
    - Bar thickness adjustment
    - Margin adjustment
•  Adjustable Graticules Generator displayed on the HDMI output with:
    - Separate enables for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
    - Adjustable position for either Safe Action or Safe Title
    - Adjustable colours for Safe Action, Safe Title and Centre Cross
•  Text Overlays displayed on the HDMI output with:
    - Adjustable Foreground and Background colours
    - Adjustable 16 character text
    - Current input format status
•  De-Embedded Analogue Audio is output on 2 x RCA connectors
    at -10dBu = -20dBFS
•  3G/HD/SD-SDI Active Loop-Through Output External
    Dip-Switch Configuration
•  USB port for control and firmware updates
•  Locking DC Power Socket
•  The following is also included with the unit:
    - Power Supply
    - HDMI Cable
    - USB Cable and Mounting Bracket