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and convert <strong>HD</strong>V through <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> to DVCPro<strong>HD</strong>. The unit can also convert DV to<br />
uncompressed <strong>SD</strong>, as well as <strong>HD</strong>V to uncompressed <strong>HD</strong> <strong>in</strong> real-time.<br />
Additionally, the <strong>HD</strong>-<strong>Connect</strong> <strong>MI</strong> converts RS-422 deck commands to 1394, so<br />
the <strong>HD</strong>V deck/camcorder can be directly controlled from an edit<strong>in</strong>g application.<br />
Offl<strong>in</strong>e/ Onl<strong>in</strong>e workflows as well as batch captures are easily supported. F<strong>in</strong>ally,<br />
tape dubs from <strong>HD</strong>V to <strong>HD</strong>CAM or DigiBeta entail only a s<strong>in</strong>gle coax connection<br />
via the <strong>HD</strong>/<strong>SD</strong>-<strong>SD</strong>I cable which carries video, audio and time-code.<br />
The <strong>HD</strong>-<strong>Connect</strong> <strong>MI</strong> is your <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> connection, br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g <strong>HD</strong>V and DV to your<br />
studio and edit bays as well as support<strong>in</strong>g over-the-air playout.<br />
2.2 Features<br />
1) <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong>→ <strong>HD</strong>/<strong>SD</strong>-<strong>SD</strong>I Conversion (with emedded audio & time code)<br />
2) <strong>HD</strong>V, DV and AVC<strong>HD</strong> Playback support<br />
3) <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> <strong>in</strong>put formats: 1080i60, 1080i59.94, 1080i50, 1080p30,<br />
1080p29.97, 1080p25, 1080p24, 1080p23.98, 720p60, 720p59.94,<br />
720p50, 486i29.97, 576i25<br />
4) DVI support (for formats match<strong>in</strong>g listed <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> <strong>in</strong>put formats)<br />
5) YUV 4:2:2 or RGB 4:4:4 <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> support.<br />
6) <strong>HD</strong>V Deck Control via RS-422 →1394 translation.<br />
7) Cross Conversion and down-scale as provided by the deck. (see<br />
compatibility chart available on website).<br />
8) Elim<strong>in</strong>ates Long-GOP (<strong>HD</strong>V) edit<strong>in</strong>g (and associated render times) by<br />
enabl<strong>in</strong>g REAL-TIME conversion of <strong>HD</strong>V to DNx<strong>HD</strong>, DVCPro<strong>HD</strong> and other<br />
I-Frame Codecs<br />
9) 1394-based Firmware Updates.<br />
10) 100% digital, no A/D or D/A conversions.<br />
11) Compatible with Sony <strong>HD</strong>Cam & DigiBeta Decks<br />
12) NOTE: Will not convert <strong>HD</strong>CP encrypted content<br />
13) Color Bar Output.<br />
14) Extremely low latency (< 100 μ sec)<br />
15) Ability to force 1080i, 720p, and <strong>SD</strong> (486i or 576i) from <strong>HD</strong><strong>MI</strong> devices that<br />
would not otherwise support these formats (eg. Sony <strong>HD</strong>G-HC3).<br />
<strong>HD</strong>-<strong>Connect</strong> <strong>MI</strong> Guide and User’s Manual. 5
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