Specifications

STUDIO EQUIPMENT
TV ONE
1016
VIDEO SCALERS
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PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO
FEATURES
1T-C2-200 • 1T-C2-250
TV One’s video scalers are based on their exclusive CORIO2
technology and provide high quality up conversion from
standard video formats to computer or HDTV signals in a compact package. Inputs can be composite or S-Video (NTSC or PAL).
A computer bypass is also provided. Output is selectable as any computer resolution up to 2048 x 2048 at any vertical refresh
rate and all HDTV resolutions up to1080p. A wide variety of computer signal formats are available to support PC, Mac and
workstation formats. All functions can be controlled via the front panel push buttons, remote control or RS-232 connection.
A Windows Control Panel is provided and it interfaces directly with most 3rd party control systems. An on-screen display is
available to assist in setup. Variable Zoom to10x allows enlargement of any part of the video image to fill the entire computer
screen, and position controls allow you to move around to any area desired. Variable Shrink down to10% allows fitting the image
onto most displays. The full bandwidth chroma sampling insures faithfully reproduced, high resolution colors. Otherwise the
same, the1T-C2-250 Video Scaler PLUS steps up with AutoSet, genlock, chromakey, lumakey and mixing.
1T-C2-250 Step-up Features
◆ Key Mode allows computer graphics to be keyed over an external composite or S-Video signal or
vice versa. The keyed image may be faded in and out. Due to the 4:4:4 sampling format, precise
keying at the pixel level can be achieved.
◆ Mix Mode permits glitch-free mixing between the computer image and external video.
◆ PIP Mode allows the computer input to be inset in a window over either of the video inputs.
◆ Exclusive AutoSet feature takes the hassle out of setup by automatically sizing and positioning
the computer image to fit exactly on the video screen. All settings are stored in memory and are
retained even when power is switched off.
◆ Automatic incoming resolution detection
◆ Composite and S-Video input (NTSC/PAL),
RGB/YPbPr output
◆ Computer resolutions up to 2048 x 2048
◆ HDTV resolutions to 1080p
◆ IR Remote Control
◆ Variable zoom to10x and shrink to10%
◆ Optional single/dual rackmount kit
TV One’s CORIO2 Technology Offers More Than Meets the Eye
CORIO refers to TV One’s mission of “choreographing” video. As
video formats and standards continue to evolve, the landscape
becomes more complex. The heart of CORIO technology is its
ability to level the format playing field and allow users to easily
move between various computer, video, analog, digital, standard
and high definition video formats.
When other manufacturers design a video scaler or conversion
device, they look to chip manufacturers to provide a chipset for
the actual video conversion and scaling. Once a chipset is chosen,
the support circuitry is designed. However, the majority of these
chips are designed for a completely different task, primarily for
scaling incoming video to the format required for LCD and plasma
displays. These same chips are then adapted for use in standalone
video scalers, often with a high degree of success, but always with
one major limitation. The chip does only what it was originally
designed to do and handles a predetermined set of input and
output standards, resolutions and formats. Therefore, they will
never go beyond the initial capability.
When they determine the design is finished, they freeze the code
with a known set of parameters. After that, changes or bug fixes
can only be done with external circuitry. The advantage is that the
chip can be mass produced at a lower cost if demand is sufficient.
The disadvantage is that any existing bugs are permanent and the
cost to make a new chip with corrections is prohibitive.
CORIO2 technology is completely different. The firmware is loaded
into a FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) to perform the task.
That FPGA becomes the core of the finished product and can be
changed at any time to fix bugs, add input/output resolutions or
add new features. Since access to the FPGA is always available via
a serial interface port, new firmware can be downloaded and
upgraded in minutes. Because the actual inner working of the
FPGA is being altered, the hardware is effectively being changed
by the firmware upgrade. A user with a model several years old
can usually upgrade that unit to the same level as a brand new
version of that same model. This means that product features are
dynamic and provide “obsolescence insurance” to the end-user.