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17.3 inch FHD IPS display with customisable multiview monitoring 8x 3G-SDI and 2x 4K HDMI inputs with frame sync; 4x 3G-SDI + 2x HDMI PGM outputs and multiview T-Bar, AUTO, and CUT transitions with WIPE (11 x 3), MIX, DIP, FTB, freeze Upstream keying (luma, chroma, 3x PIP) and downstream keying (DSK, logo); up to 6 layers XLR/TRS balanced audio with 48V phantom power; 10-channel mixer RTMP(S)/SRT streaming up to 32 Mbps; recording to USB/SD/SATA; USB-C UVC capture up to 1080p60
Display
Screen size
17.3 inch
Panel type
IPS
Native resolution
1920 x 1080
Connections
Video inputs
8x 3G-SDI (BNC), 2x 4K HDMI (multiplexed with 3G-SDI 7/8), 1x BNC REF input, 1x AUX (internal: playback, UVC, stream, NDI®), 1x USB-A (UVC camera)
Video outputs
4x 3G-SDI PGM (A/B pairs), 2x HDMI PGM (A/B), 1x HDMI Multiview, 1x BNC REF loop output, 1x LAN (RJ45 stream), 1x USB Type-C (UVC capture)
Other interfaces
1x USB-A + SD card + 2.5 inch SATA slot (record/storage), 1x USB-A (configuration, image import, firmware upgrade), 1x Tally (DB-26 GPIO), 1x RS232/RS422 (DB-9, PTZ control)
Audio
Inputs: 2x XLR/TRS balanced (+48V phantom), 1x 3.5 mm stereo line; Outputs: 2x XLR balanced, 1x 3.5 mm stereo, 1x 3.5 mm headphone
Video Standards
Input format support
3G-SDI: up to 1080p 60; HDMI: up to 4K 60
3G-SDI input
1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080psF 30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080i 60/59.94/50, 720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 625i 50, 525i 59.94
HDMI input
4K 60/50/30, 2K 60/50/30, 1080p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 720p 60/59.94/50/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 576p 50, 480p 60/59.94
3G-SDI output
1080p 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080i 60/59.94/50
HDMI PGM/MV output
1080p 60/59.94/50/48/47.95/30/29.97/25/24/23.98, 1080i 60/59.94/50
Colour space
3G-SDI: YUV 4:2:2 10-bit; HDMI: YUV, RGB Full, RGB Limit (Rec. 709, Rec. 601)
USB capture output
Up to 1080p 60 (YUY2, NV12, RGB32, 200 Mbps)
Power
Input voltage
DC 9 to 24V
Power consumption
≤50 W (15V)
Environmental
Operating temperature
-20°C to 50°C
Storage temperature
-30°C to 70°C
Mechanical
Dimensions
433 x 307 x 75.5 mm
Weight
5500 g (net), 6680 g (gross)
Accessories
Included
15V 4A Power Adapter, USB 3.0 Type-C Cable, Tally Connector (DB-26)
Switching
Transitions
T-Bar, AUTO, CUT
Effects
WIPE (11 x 3 patterns), MIX, DIP, STILL (freeze), PATTERN, MUTE, FTB
Multiview layouts
2 styles (landscape and portrait)
Keys
Upstream: 1x Luma Key, 1x Chroma Key, 3x PIP; Downstream: 1x DSK, 1x Logo
Macros
20 macros, recording and playback
Media
Media format
Video: MP4, TS; Image: JPG, PNG, BMP, JPEG (max 1920 x 1080); Logo: JPG, PNG, BMP, JPEG (max 650 x 650)
Generators
1x Pattern Generator, 2x Colour Generators
Audio
Audio mixer
8x Video Input and 2x XLR/TRS
Audio delay
0 to 500 ms
PTZ Control
Cameras
Up to 8
Control protocols
VISCA, ONVIF, PELCO-D/P, NDI® (optional)
Connection
LAN (RJ45), RS232/RS422 (DB-9)
Streaming
Streaming protocols
RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, NDI®|HX2 (encode, optional), NDI®|HX3 (decode, optional)
Encoding bitrate
Up to 32 Mbps, CBR/VBR
Recording
Storage format
USB/SD card/2.5 inch SATA, FAT32, exFAT, NTFS, ext4
Record file format
MP4, TS
