Signal Processing

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White Paper: Scalers: Setup and Optimization

Scalers can enhance AV system integration by streamlining system design, operation, and reliability through quick, robust switching between a wide range of video signals. They also employ high performance video processing to deliver a single, high quality video output to the display device. Download White Paper Download White Paper

White Paper: Understanding EDID - Extended Display Identification Data

The EDID data structure is used extensively to communicate display capabilities to attached computer graphics cards and other source devices. This paper offers an in-depth look into the operational process and pitfalls users may encounter when integrating EDID reliant source and display devices. Download White Paper .wpimg {... Download White Paper

White Paper: DRM for the AV Professional

Digital Rights Management - DRM is used by owners and holders of intellectual property to enforce restrictions on the use of their copyrighted content. AV professionals and their customers need to be aware of DRM, the relevant restrictions on the playback of protected material in public and commercial spaces, and the... Download White Paper

White Paper: HDCP - A Technical Overview

High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection is an encryption protocol for copy-protected video content such as Blu-ray Disc and HD movie downloads. This article describes HDCP in detail, introducing the components of an HDCP system – sources, repeaters, and sinks, as well as the three phases of the HDCP protocol – authentication,... Download White Paper

Integration Opportunities with 4K Displays

Displays with 4K, or roughly 4K×2K resolution provide a solution for applications requiring a greater number of pixels on large screens. In 2005, the first 4K projection displays were introduced and began to be integrated into digital cinema, simulation, defense, medical, entertainment, and other environments. Since then,... (Login required: ) Read more

Selecting the Right Scalers

AV systems typically incorporate several input sources such as computers, videoconferencing equipment, cameras, and mobile devices, with different video signal formats and resolutions. It is common, though, for a display not to accept the wide range of video resolutions often found in professional AV environments. When... Read more

Selecting the Right Signal Processors

Signal processors alter and manipulate a signal in several ways. These can involve converting composite video to S-video, amplifying or peaking a signal, or completely reformatting a signal. Signal processors can improve the quality of an image, make routing and distribution easier, or allow images to be displayed in a... Read more

Setting Up a Scan Converter

Properly setting up a scan converter can make all the difference in the world in respect to image quality. A little fine-tuning can make the difference between a poor image and a good image. To obtain the best image, certain adjustments should be made each time a scan converter is used in a new application. The sequence... Read more

Courtroom of the Future - System Design Solution

The Courtroom of the Future relies on a fiber infrastructure to ensure that future upgrades to the AV system can use the existing cabling. It provides a model that can be readily adapted to various applications such as municipal, county, district, or superior courts. The AV system provides a modern means of presenting... Read more

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DTP2 CrossPoint 82

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of the DTP2 CrossPoint 82 Scaling Presentation Matrix Switchers
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Quantum Ultra

Introduction of the Quantum Ultra 4K videowall processor and its features and capabilities.
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IN1804

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of these 4K/60 seamless scaling switchers
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IN1808

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of these 4K/60 seamless scaling switchers
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IN1806

Introduction to the key features and capabilities of these 4K/60 seamless scaling switchers
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