Competitive products may accept and output content at 30-bits, but the internal processing is often limited to 24-bits per pixel or less, truncating 20% or more of the color information. Extron 30-bit processing minimizes visible color gradients by preserving all of the 30-bit source content, while delivering better color accuracy for 24-bit sources, because the additional bit depth avoids mathematical rounding errors inherent in competing 24 or 16-bit scalers and signal processors.

Blended odd and even fields are best for static content, while line doubling is optimal for areas of motion between fields. To best apply these two modes, Vector 4K utilizes motion estimation at the single-pixel level for the greatest accuracy in detecting dynamic content. Though complex and computationally intensive, this method allows interlaced motion to be averaged to avoid artifacts, while static areas are blended to perfectly preserve the original detail. Alternative deinterlacing approaches may apply only one method of deinterlacing, and simple motion-adaptive techniques only evaluate motion in regions rather than individual pixels.

Frame rate conversion is then applied to the reconstructed 24 Hz content to match the scaler’s selected output frame rate. Extron’s patented processing noticeably improves sharpness and detail while retaining original film grain, which more closely recreates the appearance of film content.

These patterns are precisely generated based on the scaler’s output resolution, and are automatically redrawn if the resolution is changed. This ensures that test patterns exactly match the signal resolution, producing sharp, crisp images, which in turn facilitate precise setup and configuration of display devices. An audio pink noise generator is also often included, which can be useful in setting up gain structure and room equalization for the sound system.

AFL eliminates skips or freezes in the video output, which is most noticeable in video with motion elements, particularly when a video camera pans across a scene or an object moves quickly across the camera’s view. AFL is provided in select Extron video processors, since this feature is traditionally only required in very high-end broadcast or signal conversion applications.

EDID Minder® manages EDID communication between devices so that preferred video formats are always correctly and reliably output from the source to the receiving device. Custom EDID can also be captured or uploaded to Extron products for special applications. Key Minder® negotiates and maintains continuous HDCP authentication between input and output devices to ensure low-latency switching. Clear visual indicators for HDCP encryption status expedite troubleshooting in the field. Extron SpeedSwitch® Technology incorporates EDID Minder and Key Minder, together with additional Extron-optimized logic to deliver exceptional, virtually instantaneous switching speeds - an essential necessity for professional-quality AV presentations.