Cobalt Digital COMPASS 9068 Upconverter - Manual (Page 9)

9068-OM (V4.2) 9068 PRODUCT MANUAL 1-5
Introduction
9068 Functional Description
9068 Functional Description
Figure 1-1 shows a functional block diagram of the 9068. The 9068 also
handles AFD code detection and processing, timecode insertion, closed
captioning support, and transfer of Dolby
® metadata.
The 9068 allows video to be upconverted to a different format, and aspect
ratio can be corrected to provide proper output aspect.
Note: Some of the functions described below are available only when using the
DashBoard™, or Cobalt
® OGCP-9000 or OGCP-9000/CC Control Panels
user interfaces. Refer to User Control Interface (p. 1-11) for user interface
descriptions.
9068 Input/Output Formats
The 9068 provides the following inputs and outputs:
• Inputs:
• SD-SDI IN – SD-SDI input
• Outputs:
• HD/SD-SDI OUT – four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI buffered video
outputs
• RCK OUT – four dual-rate HD/SD-SDI reclocked buffered video
outputs
Video Processor Description
The 9068 features a scaler that provides upconversion using de-interlacing
and motion adaptation for high quality up-conversions. The scaler also
provides user-adjustable aspect ratio control and zoom control. The 9068
video subsystem also provides the functions described below.
Video Processor
The 9068 provides full color processing control (luma gain and lift, chroma
saturation, and color phase) of the output video.