Tables Table 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Features Table 2: Setting the DIP-Switches Table 3: Technical specifications of the 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Table 4: Structure of the Protocol Table 5: Instruction Set for the 7508 Table 6: Input Standard...
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SMPTE-259M serial digital video (SDI). Many professional video units on the market today, such as Betacam decks and DVD players have high quality analog outputs, and the 7508 is ideal for preserving the quality, and minimizing the artifacts, when converting to the digital domain.
Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Figure 1 Table 1 define the 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter: Figure 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Table 1: 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Features Feature Function 12V DC +12V DC connector for powering the unit...
6. Connect a PC (if required) to the RS-232 port (see section 5.1). 1 Switch OFF the power on each device before connecting it to your 7508. After connecting your 7508, switch on its power and then switch on the power on each device...
Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Figure 2: Connecting a 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Connecting a PC You can connect to the unit via a crossed RS-232 connection, using for example, a PC. A crossed cable or null-modem is required as shown in method A and B respectively.
Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Figure 3: Crossed Cable RS-232 Connection Hardware flow control is not required for this unit. In the rare case where a controller requires hardware flow control, short pin 1 to 7 and 8, and pin 4 to 6 on the controller side.
Using Your 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter Setting the DIP-Switches Configure the 7508 unit by setting the DIP-switches, as shown in Table 2 Figure Table 2: Setting the DIP-Switches DIP-Switch Set as Follows: ON for Y/C source; OFF for CV source...
Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Table 3 includes the technical specifications: Table 3: Technical specifications of the 7508 CV/YC to SDI Converter INPUT: 1 composite video, 1Vpp/75Ω on a BNC connector; 1 s-Video, 1Vpp, 0.3Vpp/75Ω on a 4 -pin connector OUTPUT: 2 SDI SMPTE-259M, ITU-R BT.601 on BNC connectors...
Communication Protocol Communication Protocol RS-232 communication with the 7508 complies with the following protocol. The protocol uses 4 bytes of information, and data is at 9600 baud, with no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Table 4: Structure of the Protocol...
Communication Protocol DESCRIPTION OF INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTION 0 – RESET DATA=0: initialize the machine. When the machine is initialized, it will send the RESET code (DATA = 0). If the machine receives this code, it will reset to its “power-up” state. DATA=1: configure the machine to its factory default state.
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