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HD9084

HD DTV Closed Caption Encoder

The HD9084 DTVCC Caption Processor is a comprehensive, compact solution for all HD Advanced Closed Caption, SD Closed Caption and SD Line 21 Closed Captions. Simultaneous HD-SDI and SD-SDI video I/O paths provide a compact one-box solution.

More info – Application: Closed Captioning Quality and Compliance (1.9MB)

Features

  • Simultaneous encoding of new CEA-608/CEA-708 captions onto SD-SDI and HD-SDI video
  • Dolby® Metadata encode via serial port ingest
  • Port Echo capability for closed caption encoder "daisy chain" set-up
  • CEA-608 Line 21 VBI bridge functionality
  • CEA-708 Advance caption bridge functionality
  • One SD-SDI, 270Mb/s digital video input, 525 or 625
  • One HD-SDI, 1.5Gb/s digital video input, 1080i/720p/480p
  • Support for SMPTE ST 334, SMPTE ST 333 & Grand Alliance transfer formats for both SD-SDI & HD-SDI
  • RS-232/422 serial, telephone modem, Ethernet TCP/IP and parallel GPI communication interface
  • Supports captioning over IP
  • Broadcast flag insertion
  • Support for Line 21 CEA-608 captions on SD-SDI
  • Closed caption shifting for both SD and HD captions
  • Easy configuration via front panel or via on-screen display
  • Encoding of Extended Data Service packets into field 2 of the SD-SDI signal including Transmission Signal Identifier (TSID), Copy Generation Management System (CGMS-A) and V-Chip
  • Direct support for caption encoding over IP

HD9084 Illustrated Application Diagrams

Specifications

HDTV Serial Digital Video Input

Standard SMPTE ST 292-1 1.485Gb/s 1080i, 720p, 480p
Number of Inputs 1
Connector BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Equalization Automatic up to 75m @ 1.5Gb/s with Belden 1694 (or equivalent)
Impedance 75Ω

HDTV Serial Digital Video Output

Standard Same as input
Outputs 1 program out (bypass relay protected) and 1 monitoring out
Connector BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level 800mV nominal
DC Offset 0V ±0.5V
Rise/Fall Time 200ps nominal
Overshoot < 10% of amplitude
Wideband Jitter < 0.2UI
Impedance 75Ω

SDTV Serial Digital Video Input

Standard SMPTE ST 259-C
Number of Inputs 1
Connector BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Equalization Automatic 200m @ 270Mb/s Belden 1694 (or equivalent)

SDTV Serial Digital Video Output

Standard Same as input
Outputs 1 program out (bypass relay protected) and 1 monitoring out
Connector BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level 800mV nominal
DC Offset 0V ±0.5V
Rise/Fall Time 470ps nominal
Overshoot < 10% of amplitude
Return Loss > 15dB
Wideband Jitter < 0.2UI

Composite Monitoring Output with OSD

Standard NTSC (SMPTE ST 170)
Number of Outputs 1
Connector BNC per IEC 61169-8 Annex A
Signal Level 1V nominal
Impedance 75Ω

General Purpose Input/Output

Number of Inputs 7
Number of Outputs 3
Type Opto isolated, active low
Connector Female High Density DB-15
Signal Level +5V nominal

Communications and Control

Number of Ports
Serial 3
Modem 1 or 2 (+MDM2 option)
Ethernet 1
Connector
Serial Male DB-9
Modem RJ-11 telephone jack
Ethernet RJ-45
Type
Serial RS-232/422 selectable 1200 baud to 57.6 kbaud, 7 or 8 data bits
Modem 1200 baud to 14.4 kbaud V.32BIS compatible
Ethernet IEEE 802.3 (10BaseT), IEEE 802.3u (100BaseTX)

Electrical

Power Autoranging 100V-240V AC 50/60Hz, 40 Watts
Safety TÜV Listed, Complies with EU Safety Directive
EMI/RFI Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A, EU EMC Directive

Physical

Dimensions 19" W x 1.75" H x 18.75" D
(483mm W x 45mm H x 477mm D)
Weight 8lbs. (3.5kg)

Ordering Information

HD9084 HD/SD-SDI DTV Closed Caption Encoder

Ordering Options

+2PS Redundant power supply
+MDM2 Second internal modem