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3.4 ITU Transmitter features
The ARK-6 ITU is an ITU-R BT.470-6 compliant Transmitter. The key features of the ARK-6 ITU are:
 Standard SDI inputs (SMPTE 259M-C – Component 4:2:2);
 Agile UHF output Up-converter (from 470 MHz up to 862 MHz). The VHF option is also available.
 Output adjustable offset frequencies: from -200 kHz to +200 kHz (1 Hz step).
3.4.1 ITU Features
Inputs
4 SDI, 2 CVBS (optional) and 2 L/R (optional)
Supported SDI Standard
SMPTE 259M-C – Component 4:2:2
270Mb/s for 525 and 625 lines, 13.5 MHz sampling, 4x3
and 16x9 aspect ratios.
Outputs
1 RF, 1 RF Monitor
2 SDI for inputs bypass
Test modes
CW, CW AV, Mute Audio Carrier, Mute Audio, Audio Test
Tone, Video In, SMPTE Bars, Horizontal Bars, Red Field,
ITS0, ITS1, ITS2, ITS3 and ITS4.
Pre-correction
Linear Compensation
Non-Linear Compensation
Redundancy
Input autoswitch algorithm supported