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Introduction


logo_tvtech EDIROL VC-300HD reviewed by TV Technology's Michael Hanish. Read the complete review.
The VC series can convert a variety of source signals to the format you desire. The VC series of multi-format converters is designed for all aspects of video production and the central piece of your production work flow.

Multi-format In/Multi-format Out
Designed for a wide range of workflows in mid, post and live video productions, the VC Series offers flexible format conversion of Digital/Analog, HD/SD or compressed/uncompressed signals. The VC series also accepts signals and direct connections from computer RGB sources. A wide variety of output devices like record decks, data projectors or plasma/LCD displays can be directly connected.

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Main Features


Main Features

Designed for the Highest Quality Image
4_4_4The VC Series uses high quality A/D and D/A converters for input and output along with internal 4:4:4 10 bit signal processing. From simple format conversion to MPEG encode/decode to complex frame rate conversions, the VC Series delivers professional results.

Compatible with HDV devices
hdvCompatible with wide variety of HDV cameras and VTR’s from Sony, Canon and JVC, the VC Series offers a high quality processor for encoding and decoding HDV in real-time. EDIROL’s audio technology also makes simultaneous processing of the audio signal possible.

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Supports 24p Frame Rates
Cinema frame rates like 24p and 23.98p are now supported to enable conversion of footage shot with a variety of cameras. Supported frame rates vary depending on Input/Output terminals.

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4-Point Gamma Correction
The newly added 4 points Gamma Correct function enables adjustment of
bright/dark part independently. Enhances images to have a more film-like color.

Image Quality
Carefully optimized algorithm of the built-in scaler has resulted in further improvements in the the image quality of the VC. Highly accurate processing is achieved in all types of conversion - up, down and cross conversion.

diagram_sdi_thru SDI Thru Output Function*
You can select the SDI (HD/SD) output to be pre-processor or post-processor.
This enables a monitor output or split output capability.
* VC-300HD only

Copy Protection on i.LINK output
You can add CGMS-D (Copy Generation Management System - Digital) to the output signal. This enables limitation to copy of digital content.

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You can now remotely control parameter setup of the VC from external devices, like a PC, via RS-422A Remote Terminal. This can be also used for parameter data backup.

User Presets
Parameters like input signal, conversion or processing can be saved to an internal memory. Up to 3 presets can be saved and enables convenient recall.

Auto format detection and simultaneous output from multiple terminals
The VC 300HD/VC-200HD features automatic detection of the input source and simultaneous output of the converted signal to multiple terminals such as SDI, IEEE 1394, DVI and analog component. This enables the recording or display of a single source to multiple recording devices or displays.

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Bi-directional conversion and scaling
Bi-directional conversion of different formats including 59.94p, 50i, etc. are possible with the VC Series. Multiple resolutions like 480i/p,720p or 1080i can be input/output along with NTSC/PAL conversion.

Gen lock with external devices
The input and output to and from the VC series can be gen-locked with external devices. The VC supports variety of sync signals including analog BB, Bi-level (SD) or Tri-level (HD). The VC Series’ built-in frame synchronizer helps to lock signals from consumer products or computers.

Time code and embedded audio
When performing HD-SDI/SDI <> HDV/DV conversion, the VC Series can pass the original time code and audio stream signals. The audio embedded in the HD-SDI or SDI signal can be separated and sent from the analog outputs. The VC Series can embed audio from the analog inputs to the
HD-SDI/SDI or HDV/DV signal.

Audio Delay Function
Audio can be precisely delayed by milliseconds or frames to compensate for the video delay caused by frame synchronizing or conversion processing. The Audio Delay function makes the perfect “lip sync” possible.

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Format Conversion Table
OUTPUT FORMAT
HDV(1080i)
HDV(720p)
DV
COMPONENT
DVI
HD-SDI
SD-SDI
INPUT
FORMAT		 HDV(1080i) - - -
HDV(720p) - - -
DV - - -
COMPONENT
DVI
HD-SDI
SD-SDI
• VC-300HD/VC-200HD • VC-300HD only
0dBu=0.775Vrms * VC-300HD Only

Specifications


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Video Input

IEEE1394

HDV

 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30p, 1080/25p, 1080/24p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 720/30p, 720/25p, 720/24p

DV

 480/60p, 480/59.94i, 480/24p, 576/50p, 576/50i
Component

Y/Pb/Pr

 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/24PsF, 1080/23.98PsF, 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 480/59.94i, 576/50p, 480/59.94i, 576/50i

DVI-I

Digital (RGB)

 1600x1200/60Hz, 1400x1050/60/75Hz, 1366x768/60Hz, 1280x1024/60/75Hz, 1280x768/60Hz, 1280x960/60Hz, 1152x864/75Hz, 1024x768/60/75Hz, 800x600/60/75Hz, 640x480/60/75Hz, 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.95p, 720/50p

Analog

1024x768/60Hz, 800x600/60/75Hz, 640x480/60/75Hz
Unofficially, when DVI-A In is set to Auto, the VC may be able to lock to 1024x768/70Hz, 1024x768/75Hz, 1024x768/85Hz, 1280x768/60Hz, 1360x768/60Hz

SDI*

HD

1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30PsF, 1080/30p, 1080/29.97PsF, 1080/25PsF, 1080/25p, 1080/24PsF, 1080/24p, 1080/23.98PsF, 1080/23.98p, 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 720/29.97p, 720/25p, 720/24p, 720/23.98p

Pulldown: 1080/24p (over 60i), 1080/23.98p (over 59.94i), 720/30p (over 60p), 720/29.97p (over 59.94i), 720/24p (over 60p), 720/24p (over 60i), 720/23.98p (over 59.94p), 720/23.98p (over 59.95i), 720/25p (over 50p)

SD

480/59.94i, 576/50i

Pulldown: 480/23.98p (over 59.94i)

Video Sampling Rate

SD
HD
RGB

 4:4:4 (Y/Cb/Cr), 10 bits, 13.5 MHz
4:4:4 (Y/Cb/Cr), 10 bits, 74.1758 MHz/74.25 MHz
4:4:4 (R/G/B), 10 bits, 25 MHz to 90 MHz
Video Output
IEEE1394

HDV

 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30p, 1080/25p, 1080/24F, 1080/24p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p

DV

 480/59.94i, 576/50i
Component

Y/Pb/Pr

 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30PsF, 1080/29.97PsF, 1080/25PsF, 1080/24PsF, 1080/24p (over 60i), 1080/23.98PsF, 1080/23.98p (over 59.94i), 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 720/30p (over 60p), 720/29.97p (over 59.94p), 720/25p (over 50p), 720/24p (over 60p), 720/23.98p (over 59.94p), 480/59.94p, 576/50p, 480/59.94i, 576/50i

DVI-I

Digital (RGB)

 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, 480p/59.94, 576p/50, 480i/59.94, 576i/50)

Analog
Y/Pb/Pr)

 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 480/59.94p, 576/50p, 480/59.94i, 576/50i

SDI*

HD

 1080/60i, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/30PsF, 1080/29.97PsF, 1080/25PsF, 1080/24PsF, 1080/24p (over 60i), 1080/23.98PsF, 1080/23.98 (over 59.94i), 720/60p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 720/30p (over 60p), 720/29.97p (over 59.94p), 720/25p (over 50p), 720/24p (over 60p), 720/23.98p (over 59.94p)

SD

 480/59.94i, 576/50i
Audio Input
IEEE1394

HDV

 MPEG1 Layer II 16bit, 48Khz, 384kbps

DV

 Linear PCM 16bit 48kHz
Nonlinear PCM 12bit 32kHz(2ch)
Analog Balanced XLR (ch1, ch2): +4dBu, -2dBu, -4dBu, -10 dBu (selectable)
Unbalanced RCA (ch3, ch4): +0dBu, -6dBu, -8 dBu, -14 dBu (selectable)
Audio Sampling Rate: 24 bit, 48kHz, 32 kHz
HD-SDI/SDI Embedded Audio* Linear PCM 24bit 48kHz
Audio Output
IEEE1394

HDV

 MPEG1 Layer II 16bit, 48Khz, 384kbps

DV

 Linear PCM 16bit, 48kHz
Nonlinear PCM 12bit 32kHz (2ch)
Analog Balanced XLR (ch1, ch2): +4dBu, -2dBu, -4dBu, -10 dBu (selectable)
Unbalanced RCA (ch3, ch4): +0dBu, -6dBu, -8 dBu, -14 dBu (selectable)
Audio Sampling Rate: 24 bit, 48kHz, 32 kHz
HD-SDI/SDI Embedded Audio* Linear PCM 24bit, 48kHz
Video/Audio Processing
Scaling Scaling between the specfied input and output
Frame Sync Built in frame synchronizer and genlock to external device
Frame Rate Conversion from 59.94 to 50Hz etc
I/P Conversion De-interlace function built-in
Audio Processing Delay: Adjustment with Milli-Second or Frame,
Sample Rate Conversion: from 32 to 48kHz etc.
Connectors
Component Input

BNC Type

 HD/SD: Y/Pb/Pr (75 ohms), Bi-Level, Tri-Level Sync
DVI-I Input

DVI 29-pin single link

RGB (8 bit each)
Digital RGB dot clock: 25-161MHz (VGA to UXGA)
Analog RGB: R/G/B 0.7Vp-p, 75 ohms, H/V 5VTTL
RGB dot clock: 25-90MHz (VGA to XGA)
HD-SDI/SDI Input*

BNC Type

 Supports embedded audio
Conforms to SMPTE259M, SMPTE272M, SMPTE292M, SMPTE299M
HDV/DV in/out

IEEE 1394
6-pin

 Conforms to IEEE1394, HDV standards.
Same connector on front and rear.
Component Output

BNC Type

 HD/SD: Y/Pb/Pr (75 ohms), Bi-Level, Tri-Level Sync
DVI-I Output

DVI 29-pin single link

RGB (8 bit each)
Digital RGB: same timing as analog component
Analog Component: Y/Pb/Pr (75 ohms)
HD-SDI/SDI Output*

BNC Type

 Supports embedded audio
Conforms to SMPTE259M, SMPTE272M, SMPTE292M, SMPTE299M
Ref Input

BNC Type

 Black Burst, Bi-Level, Tri-Level sync
Ref Output

BNC Type

 Loop Thru Output
Audio Connectors

Input CH1, CH2

XLR Type

 20 k ohms

Input CH3, CH4

RCA Phono

20 k ohms

Output CH1, CH2

XLR Type

600 ohms

Output CH3, CH4

RCA Phono

 1 k ohms
Miscellaneous
Display Character Type LCD: 20 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
Power Supply AC 117V, AC 230V, AC 240V (50/60Hz), AC 220 V (60Hz)
Power Consumption 60 W
Width 19" (16-15/16" without rackmount bracket)
482 mm (430 without rackmount bracket)
(EIA-1U Rack Mount Size)
Depth 12-13/16"
309 mm
Height 1-3/4"
44 mm
Accessories Owner's Manual, Rubber Foot x 4, Power Cord

 

Items market with * refer to features only available in the VC-300HD

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Configuration Examples


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