User`s manual

Video decoding formats cover interlaced and progressive HDTV
formats as well as SDTV for both 50 and 60 Hz. Both digital and
analogue video outputs are available.
The BitLink Decoder comprises of a 1RU rack-mounted, forced-air
cooled frame.
Modular Approach
The BitLink Decoder was designed with modularity as a key criteria.
This modularity facilitates easy adaptation to a number of different, and
in some cases not so obvious, decoding/DTV applications. The I/O
modules provide extensive choices in terms of transport stream
interfaces, e.g. ASI, RF, analogue or digital video outputs, digital and
analogue audio outputs and video reference input. All transport stream
interfaces, except for the RF demodulator, also provides independent
outputs that can be routed from any available input module. In this way
the "decoder" can be used for format conversions, e.g. from QPSK to
ASI.
General Features
 MPEG-2 MP@HL and MP@ML
 Transport stream input options include: ASI and RF
 Support for up- and down-conversions
 Up to two digital PCM and analogue audio pairs
 Pass-through of Dolby Digital (AC-3)
 Closed Caption support
 Front panel, Web or Serial control
About Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoding
The BitLink Professional HDTV Decoder is licensed for Dolby Digital
decoding in non-cinema applications only. The license agreement
specifically prohibits the use of the BitLink's Dolby Digital decoding in
cinema applications. The user may pass-through the Dolby Digital audio to
an external Dolby decoder.
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