Barco's basic Encore configuration supports six independent picture-in-picture (PiP) or downstream key images, or three transitioning PiP images. It fully supports seamless transition effects, Z-order control, window borders, drop shadows and a variety of keying effects are fully supported. Each M/E board on the Encore provides two independent scaler channels with universal inputs that handle both analog and digital video sources. The unit accepts almost all relevant video formats for both input and output, and features 1:1 pixel sampling, motion adaptive de-interlacing for both standard and high definition sources, 3:2 and 2:2 pull down detection, low video delay, aspect ratio correction, image cropping and real-time window resizing and positioning.
The Encore Video Processor is packaged as a 3RU rack-mount unit. Encore Video Processors are sold with one, two or three Mixer/Effect (M/E) boards to meet different application requirements. Models ordered with one or two M/E boards can be easily upgraded by addition of additional M/E boards.
Each M/E board provides two independent Athena scaler channels with universal inputs that handle both analog and digital video sources. The unit accepts standard component and composite analog video formats (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), SDI video, computer resolutions up to 1600x1200, analog HD formats including 720p, 1080I, 1080p, HD-SDI Video, 2048x1080p Digital Cinema video, and Plasma display resolutions. The Athena scaler features 1:1 pixel sampling, motion adaptive de-interlacing for both standard and high definition sources, 3:2 and 2:2 pull down detection, low video delay, aspect ratio correction, image cropping and real-time window resizing and positioning. Seamless transition effects, window borders, drop shadows and a variety of keying effects are fully supported.
The baseline Encore Video Processor configuration is a unit with three M/E boards. A unit configured in this manner can scale six input sources to generate PIP and/or Key images. PIP and Key images can be sized and positioned at any location on the screen in real-time. Z-order control is used to assign overlay priorities to each PIP or Key image. PIP images can be linked in pairs to support PIP transition effects or displayed independently and transitioned onto the background image. Key images are used to provide a variety of key effects such as superimposing titles on the image or creating special mask effects. Each Encore Video Processor also supports two native resolution background channels to provide a high resolution backdrop for the PIP images. Seamless transitions are also supported on the background image. In addition to six scaled inputs and a transitioning background, the unit supports a high resolution Down Stream Key (DSK) input.
Each Encore Video Processor incorporates one Output Board. This board provides all output interface functions as well as blending and data-doubling functions required to support widescreen applications. Output resolutions supported include computer resolutions up to 1600x1200, analog HDTV resolutions including 720p, 1080I, 1080p, HDSDI Video, 2048x1080p Digital Cinema video, and Plasma display resolutions. Output synchronization is supported to lock the output frame rate to an externally applied NTSC/PAL black burst signal.
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