Connect Video Inputs And Outputs - MOTU V4HD User Manual

CONNECT VIDEO INPUTS AND OUTPUTS

The V4HD provides a wealth of video input and
output connectivity, from consumer analog
formats such as S-video and composite to
broadcast formats such as HD-SDI. Internally, the
V4HD has been designed to support all video
input and output simultaneously, allowing you to
choose any input as the current source signal while
the V4HD simultaneously converts that signal to
all output formats, including real-time encoding
for transfer over FireWire to the computer for
capture in Final Cut Pro.
Keep this in mind as you make your video
connections. For example, you can connect both
SD and HD gear to their respective inputs and
outputs during installation, and simply choose
among them from your computer desktop during
routine operation. In the case of the SD- and
HD-SDI connectors, two outputs are provided,
allowing you to connect four SDI destinations (two
SD and two HD) that share the same output signal.
Support for both NTSC and PAL
The V4HD supports both NTSC and PAL formats
on all inputs and outputs. It does not, however,
convert between NTSC and PAL. Instead, it
operates all inputs and outputs in one format or the
other, as determined by the chosen video source.
For details about choosing a video source, see
"Video Source menu" on page 44.
Figure 3-2: The V4HD video connectors.
I N S T A L L I N G T H E V 4 H D H A R D W A R E
S-video (Y/C)
Connect any S-video source or destination,
including consumer or prosumer camcorders,
desktop video converters, VTRs, or monitors. For
best results, use standard, high-quality shielded
4-pin mini-DIN S-video cables. You can connect
the same device to both the input and output, or
you can connect two separate devices (one to the
input and the other to the output).
Composite
Connect any composite source or destination,
including consumer or prosumer camcorders,
desktop video converters, VTRs, or monitors. For
best results, use standard, high-quality shielded
video RCA cables. You can connect the same device
to both the input and output, or you can connect
two separate devices (one to the input and the
other to the output).
Component
The component video section provides
simultaneous connection to both HD and SD
component inputs and outputs. The V4HD
provides 10-bit analog performance with 12-bit
A/D and D/A converters. In general, component
video signals tend to be higher quality than
composite or S-video, so to take full advantage of
the component format, be sure to use high quality
shielded BNC cables.
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