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Q-Down-AG 3G 3G/HD/SD down converter and DA
 
Short-delay broadcast down converter and distribution amplifier
Accepts 3Gb/s, HD or SD input
Use it for all your down conversion requirements: can down convert 1080p 3Gb/s, 720p HD, 1080i HD and SD at both 50Hz and 59.94Hz
Get flexible outputs from a 3Gb/s input: configure the three video outputs as either mixtures of HD digital and analogue (YUV or RGB), or as mixtures of SD digital and analogue (composite, Y/C, YUV and RGB)
Get flexible outputs from a 720p HD, 1080i HD or SD input: configure the three video outputs as mixtures of SD digital and analogue (composite, Y/C, YUV and RGB)
Distribute your input signals widely: with two reclocked loop-throughs – or eight loop-throughs with DA6 top board fitted
Unique level of image quality at this price level - sophisticated two dimensional filtering gives broadcast results without the complication of looking at multiple fields or movement detection
Optimise the performance for your material with four different filter characteristics (sharpest, sharp, soft and softest)
Includes video proc-amp with RGB and YUV lift and gain adjustments
Short processing delay (just 16 or 52 SD lines) - no need to compensate audio signals for the video delay
Match other delays in system: select one of the three fixed video delay settings (minimum, 52 SD lines or frame) - or use the variable video delay, adjustable up to one frame in one line steps
Passes four groups of embedded audio
Includes HD to SD aspect ratio converter, with 16:9 Anamorphic, 16:9 to 4:3 Letterbox, 16:9 to 14:9 Letterbox and 16:9 to 4:3 Full Screen with centre cut
Create customised aspect ratios with size, position and crop controls
Ensures the picture is always the right shape by coping with both analogue and digital SD blanking widths
Automatically select your output aspect ratio according to the SMPTE 2016 data embedded in the HD input video
Insert SMPTE 2016 AFD data or WSS into the output for aspect ratio correction by downstream equipment
Flag up faulty video and audio signals with signal probe
Get integrated fibre connectivity in a single slot by fitting the FIP fibre input option or FOP fibre output option to the board
Space-saving: 100mm x 266mm module allows 12 Q-Down-AG 3G in 2U (24 in 4U, six in 1U, two in desk top box)
Easy to use, with flexible control including board edge, GPI, frame active front panel, Ethernet control panel, SNMP or PC software
Flexible GPIs: with two fixed as preset-recalling GPI inputs, two fixed as fault-reporting GPI outputs and two bi-directional and configurable as either GPIs inputs or outputs
Replaces Q-Down-A 3G
Q-Down-AG 3G is a short-delay broadcast down converter and distribution amplifier which offers a unique level of image quality at its price level. It can down convert 1080p 3Gb/s, 720p HD, 1080i HD and SD and provides two reclocked loop-throughs of the 3Gb/s, HD or SD input, along with three outputs selectable as mixtures of High Definition digital and analogue or as mixtures of Standard Definition digital and analogue. It includes integrated fibre connectivity.
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