AJA HD10MD3 - Manual (Page 4)

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Chapter 1: Introduction
Overview
The AJA HD10MD3 is a miniature digital downconverter for converting HD-SDI video to
standard definition SDI and analog component composite video. The HD10MD3 uses a
full 10-bit data path and a multi-point interpolation to produce excellent quality down-
converted video. In addition, the HD10MD3 converts either 23.98/24Hz 1080p23.98sf or
1080p24sf to a 59.94 Hz output video using the standard 3:2 pulldown technique. The
output can be formatted for either 4:3 or 16:9 standard definition monitors. For 4:3
monitors, the output can be formatted for either the Letterbox or Crop modes. Four
channel AES embedded audio is passed to the SDI output. The HD1OMD3 is also dual-
rate in that SD inputs pass to the SDI and analog outputs.
Features
• Broadcast-Quality HD to SD down conversion
• Multi-Standard
• Dual-rate HD-SD/SDI input
• HD-SDI input: SMPTE 292/296 HD-SDI digital video
• 1080i 50, 59.94, 60 Hz
• 1080psf: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• 1080p: 23.9B, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• 720p: 50, 59.94, 60 Hz
• HD-SDI outputs: Equalized and buffered copy of input
• SD-SDI output: SMPTE 259 SDI digital video
• Analog outputs: Component or Composite video (10 bit)
• External DIP switch and internal jumper configuration
• Uses universal input +5V power supply AJA model DWP-U-R1 (included)
NOTE: The HD10MD3 automatically switches to PAL anytime the input is 1080i 50, 1080psf 25 or
1080p25. All other frames rates have an NTSC output: 60, 59.94, 30, 29.97, 24 and 23.98.