IBC2014: Many Introductions for Cobalt Digital

Quint-Split Multi-Image Display Processor, UHDTV downconverter are two highlights

Author:: Staff
Updated:: Feb 23, 2018
Original:: Aug 31, 2014

Cobalt Digital will debut many products at IBC, including the 9970-QS 3G/HD/SD-SDI/CVBS Quint-Split Multi-Image Display Processor. A single

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processor is capable of auto-detecting and displaying up to five independent 3G/HD/SD/Composite inputs and multiple processor cards can be cascaded to provide additional input source capacity. An Ethernet-based GUI control enables intuitive set-up of video windows and advanced on-screen graphics, and a simultaneous display output over SDI and HDMI supports flexible system design and easy integration. The 9970-QS is ideal for outside broadcast vehicles and production control rooms.

Cobalt’s line of high-quality downconverters will also grows with the introduction of its Quad 3G-SDI 1080p 50/60Hz (UHDTV) to HD 50/60Hz or SD 50/60Hz. The card makes copies of the downconverted output to 3G/SDI/ HDMI, and features a timecode burn-in window and user defined character insertion.

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The new 9950-EMDE Embedder/De-Embedder provides multiple serial RS-232/422 and GPIO to/from ancillary data insertion and extraction. An IP (RJ-45) I/O option is also available. Also new is the 9910DA-4Q-3G-RCK 3G/HD/SD/ASI Partitionable Multirate Reclocking Distribution Amplifier.

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