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ViViD HD-40 video delay





What is it?
HD/SD long variable video delay.
Reason to choose it...
It's the ultimate video delay - designed for those really long delay requirements and providing up to 43 seconds of HD video delay and four minutes of SD delay. No one does the range of video delays that we do.
Ideal for...
Anyone who needs to match any HD or SD extended system delays, such as virtual studio graphics, MPEG encoders and decoders, audio processing, HD radio links, satellite links and profanity delays. See who's using it.
Control it...
Try out the ViViD HD-40 VisionWeb GUI (opens in new window) – you'll see how easy it is to operate ViViD HD-40 from your web browser, while exploring the full functionality of the product.
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- Main features
- Details
- Specs
- What outputs do I get?
- What do I order?
- Who's using it?
Main features
- HD/SD long variable video delay
- Maximum HD delay of 43 seconds
- Maximum SD delay of 238 seconds
- Perfect for use as part of a profanity delay system on live broadcasts - stop expletives, bloopers, wardrobe malfunctions, fits of coughing or technical problems making it to air
- Use it for any other extended system delays, such as virtual studio graphics, MPEG encoders and decoders, audio processing, HD radio links and satellite links
- Delay adjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines and pixels - for true flexibility!
- Minimum delay of 12ns (HD) and 46us (SD)
- Passes entire video stream, with embedded audio and ancillary data staying with the associated video
- Save yourself a DA in your system design, with three HD or SD outputs
- Recall different delay values easily with 16 presets
- Protect your programme output with relay bypass protection
- Inputs and outputs accessed by using an appropriate rear module (RM44)
- Housed in Indigo rack frames
- Space-saving: 100mm x 266mm module allows 12 ViViD HD-40 in 2U (six in 1U and two in desk top box)
- Flexible control: GPI, frame integrated control panel, VisionPanel remote control panel, SBB-4 smart button box, SNMP, ASCII and JSON protocols, Statesman Lite PC software or the web browser-based VisionWeb Control
- Five year warranty (with product registration)
- This product is available to either purchase or hire, with hire pricing typically 6% of list price per week (with one week minimum hire period and £200 minimum charge)
Details
A really long delay...
ViViD HD-40 is designed for engineers who need to match those really long delays in their system.
ViViD HD-40 includes an 8 GB DRAM video store giving 43 seconds of HD delay or 238 seconds in SD. The delay is adjustable in seconds, frames, lines and pixels for true flexibility.
What can you use it for?
ViViD HD-40 is perfect for use as part of a profanity delay system on live broadcasts - preventing expletives, bloopers, wardrobe malfunctions, fits of coughing or technical problems from making it to air.
Or use it for any other extended delays you can think of.
It is perfect for use in the virtual studio where it can be used to offset the delay caused by the graphics generators - delaying the camera by the same amount as the virtual set graphics so that the video feed and graphics both reach the chroma keyer at the same time.
ViViD HD-40 can also be used to compensate for the delay of MPEG encoders or decoders in order to co-time transmissions, or for the delay caused by a satellite link.
It can help OB vehicles using MPEG-compressed HD radio links to remotely control wireless hand-held cameras by delaying the other signals. Alternatively it can be used in audio processing applications to match video to audio that's been delayed by Dolby E encoding or decoding.
An increasingly popular application can be found in studios, where engineers are delaying the audio mixer output to match the longest video delay in the system – and then adding video delays to everything else to make it all match.
Delay...everything
ViViD HD-40 delays not just the active picture but the entire video stream, with embedded audio and ancillary data staying with the associated video.
16 presets can be assigned and recalled through GPI, allowing different delay values to be recalled automatically by the studio control system.
Save rack space - and protect your output
You can fit 12 video delays in 2U, too. This 100mm x 266mm module saves you rack space and is housed in Crystal Vision's standard rack frames alongside any other products from the range, including the chroma keyers.
It uses the RM44 frame rear module to access the one input and three outputs, and includes relay bypass protection of the input in the event of power failure or board malfunction or removal.
Choose your control
Easy to set up and use, the flexible control options include an integrated control panel on the AE frame, the VisionPanel remote control panel, the SBB-4 smart button box, SNMP, our ASCII and JSON protocols, the Statesman Lite PC software and the VisionWeb web browser control. Try the ViViD HD-40 VisionWeb demo...
Crystal Vision is very well-known for its range of space-saving video delays, offering a suitable delay for every application.
- Find out more about the frame integrated control panel
- Find out more about VisionPanel
- Find out more about the SBB-4 smart button box
- Find out more about VisionWeb Control
- Find out more about Statesman Lite
- Find out more about SNMP
- Find out more about the ASCII and JSON protocols
- Find out more about GPIs
Specs
MECHANICAL
Standard Crystal Vision module 266mm x 100mm
Weight: 200g
Power consumption: 12 Watts
VIDEO INPUT
One HD or SD input
270Mb/s or 1.5Gb/s serial compliant to SMPTE 259 and SMPTE 292-1
The video formats supported are 625, 525, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94
HD cable equalisation up to 140m with Belden 1694A or equivalent (approx. 100m with Belden 8281). SD cable equalisation >250m Belden 8281 or equivalent
Input return loss: -15dB for 5MHz to 1.5GHz
Auto 50/59.94Hz and video format selection
VIDEO OUTPUTS
Three reclocked and delayed HD or SD outputs using RM44 frame rear module
270Mb/s or 1.5Gb/s serial compliant to SMPTE 259 and SMPTE 292-1
Relay bypass protection on the RM44 helps maintain programme output. An electromechanical relay switch needs power to hold the switch in one state and will revert to the other state (board bypass) on loss of power. It prevents signal loss by mechanically connecting the input to main output 1 on complete frame power failure or board removal
Output follows the input format
STANDARD DEFINITION DELAY
Minimum delay: 46us
Maximum delay: 238 seconds
Adjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines and pixels
HIGH DEFINITION DELAY
Minimum delay: 12us
Maximum delay: 43 seconds
Adjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines and pixels
FEATURES
Passes entire video stream, including embedded audio and HANC and VANC
16 user defined presets allow the storing of board configurations for future use
GPI INPUTS
Four GPI inputs can recall one of 16 presets
Active: pull to ground, pulled up to +5V through 10 kohmGPI OUTPUTS
One GPI output shows input present
Electrically: Open collector transistors 30V, 270 ohm current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5V through 6800 ohm
LED INDICATION OF:
Power supplies okay
Input present
SD/HD input
REMOTE CONTROL
Software:
VisionWeb Control is available via the web server on the frame and allows operation using a standard web browser on a computer, tablet or phone
Statesman Lite allows control from any PC on a network
SNMP monitoring and control available as a frame option
Control using ASCII and JSON protocols
Hardware:
Control from integrated control panel on Indigo 1AE-DP frame
Control from VisionPanel 3U remote panel
SBB-4 smart button box connects to the frame via Ethernet and provides four programmable LCD switches (which are configured for each order). The SBB-4 uses information from VisionWeb for settings. Uses Power over Ethernet so must be used with PoE enabled switch
What outputs do I get?
Signal inputs and outputs are accessed by using an appropriate rear module.
The Indigo rear modules slot on to the back of the frame and typically feature BNC, D-Type, RJ45 and optical connectors. The single and double slot rear modules can be used with all three frame sizes, while the quad slot rear modules just fit the 2U frames.
There is one rear module available for the ViViD HD-40...
RM44 rear module label and connections
More about the RM44
Connectors: 4 BNCs and 1 RJ45 connector (with relay bypass)
Frame slots used: 1
Boards in 2U: 12
Boards in 1U: 6
Boards in desk top box: 2
Why use it: It's the only rear module for ViViD HD-40
Also used for: No other boards
For more visual technical information, download the ViViD HD-40 block diagram.
What do I order?
First you need the 100mm x 266mm module...
- ViViD HD-40
- HD/SD long variable video delay line with 43 seconds HD delay and 238 seconds SD delay
Next choose your frame size and power supplies - from 2U to desk top box...
- Indigo 2SE
- CoolFlow 2U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to 12 Crystal Vision modules. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1AE-DP
- 1U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU and integrated control panel for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Includes two fixed PS-80i power supplies. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo 1SE-DP
- 1U frame with power supply redundancy and active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to six Crystal Vision modules. Includes two fixed PS-80i power supplies. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- Indigo DT
- Desk top box with passive front panel for up to two Crystal Vision modules. Includes fixed power supply
- Indigo DTSE
- Desk top box with active front panel featuring smart CPU for up to two Crystal Vision modules. Includes fixed power supply. Allows Ethernet connection to a PC
- PSU-160i
- 160 Watts power supply for Indigo 2SE frame. Requires either one PSU-160i (no redundancy) or two PSU-160i if power supply redundancy is required
You need a rear module to access your inputs and outputs...
- RM44
- Single slot frame rear module. Allows maximum number of ViViD HD-40 in frame (12 in 2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Provides relay bypass protection of the input to the main output. Gives access to one HD or SD input and three delayed HD or SD outputs
Finally - control. Complimentary options include board edge switches, the integrated control panel if you've selected the 1AE-DP frame, the VisionWeb web browser control and our ASCII and JSON protocols. Alternatively order one of the items below...
- VisionPanel
- 3U Ethernet remote control panel with touch screen
- SBB-4
- Smart button box with four programmable LCD switches. It is powered by PoE (Power over Ethernet) and therefore needs to be connected to a PoE enabled switch
- Statesman Lite
- Free-of-charge PC Control System - download the latest version
- SNMP
- SNMP monitoring and control available as a frame option
Who's using it?
Users of the ViViD variable video delays include...
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Do more...
- What does it cost? Request a quote for ViViD HD-40...
- Want to hire instead? Request a hire quote...
- What controls has it got? Try out the VisionWeb demo for ViViD HD-40...
- Want more information? Get the ViViD HD-40 user manual (and SNMP MIB) by signing up for the Registered Area now
- The ViViD HD-40 module needs to be housed in a rack frame - look at the frame options
- Bought Crystal Vision products in the last 60 days? Register these products now to upgrade your standard three year warranty to five years
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- ViViD 3GS-20 3G/HD/SD long variable video delay with synchroniser (10 secs 3G/20 secs HD/110 secs SD)
And if you're looking for a profanity delay...
- Cleanit 3G/HD/SD profanity delay system
From the Vision frame system...
- M-VIVID100-3 IP/SDI triple channel variable video delay app (100 frames per channel)
- M-VIVID200-2 IP/SDI dual channel variable video delay app (200 frames per channel)
- M-VIVID400-2 IP/SDI dual channel variable video delay app (400 frames per channel)
- M-VIVID800 IP/SDI single channel variable video delay app (800 frames)
And if you're looking for a profanity delay...
- M-CLEANIT IP/SDI profanity delay app
Not sure which delay is best for your application? Have a look at our Indigo and Vision video delays comparison chart to help you make a decision...
Crystal Vision Ltd. is registered in England number 03139895. Registered office: Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge, CB22 4WL, England.
Tel: +44 (0)1223 497049 E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv