Manual # 26-0302000-00 / Revision E ImagePRO – Multi Format Image Processor
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ImagePRO
TM
Overview
Description
The Folsom ImagePRO™
is a powerful all-in-one signal processor that accepts a wide range of video input signals
and processes them into a number of different output signal formats to meet the video requirements of virtually any
application. The ImagePRO™ line allows you to scale visual sources, mix and match them in any way while still
maintaining a high quality picture.
The unit is a high performance digital video scaler, scan converter, standards converter, switcher and transcoder in
one. The ImagePRO™ line is the ideal solution for converting RGB, HDTV, component, S-video, composite (NTSC,
PAL and SECAM), SDI, DVI, and HDSDI into a user-selectable format. ImagePRO™ output formats include a wide
variety that support popular computer video, standard video, plasma, DVI, and HDTV rates.
The ImagePRO™ has an advanced feature set that includes:
universal inputs, aspect ratio conversion, memory presets, test patterns, Genlock, picture adjustments, motion
adaptive de-interlacing, and 3:2 and 2:2 pull-down detection.
ImagePRO™ Features
• Three universal inputs accept RGBHV/RGBCs/RGsB computer video, component video (STD or HDTV), S-
Video, or composite video with loop-through
• Input Video detection and Auto-acquisition. ImagePRO will auto detect and match input video to stored
formats or user configurations.
• Four video outputs; (2) RGB or component video, (1) composite video, and (1) S-video
• Aspect ratio conversion and adjustments
• Pan and zoom
• Freeze
• 10-Bit processing
• De-interlacing modes: Motion Adaptive and Field to Frame
• 3:2 pulldown detection for NTSC and 2:2 film detection for PAL video sources
• Decodes NTSC, PAL, and SECAM
• Ethernet connector for real-time control
• Encodes NTSC and PAL
• Vertical lock (Genlock) eliminates image tears and other artifacts in scaled motion video by eliminating frame
rate conversion
• Executive mode: protects system configuration settings during use
• 64 independent input configuration memory presets
• Backed by three-year warranty