Specifications

10 ExtroNews 12.2 March/April 2001
Scenario: You have a presentation in a
ballroom, and you need to send the high
resolution cameras feed to TV monitors in a
press room on a different floor of the
conference center. Whats the best way to do
that?
Solution: Convert the component video
to composite video for transmission over the
long cable run. Then use the Extron CVEQ1
to deliver the composite video signal to the
press room. If the press room has multiple
displays, then use a DA to run the signal to
the various displays in the room.
Applications
Rental and staging applications frequently
use a variety of signals, such as composite
video, S-video, component video, and/or
RGB. In this Rental & Staging Corner article,
we will focus on composite video runs.
Oftentimes, higher-resolution signals are
scan converted down to composite video
when quality isnt as important for certain
displays, or when the destinations dont
accept higher resolution signals, e.g. delay
monitors or TVs in overflow rooms at large-
venue presentations or events.
Another common example is when
devices are often placed behind the stage
curtainno time or need to rack-mount all
the equipment. The CVEQ1 is small and
compact, so it can be situated anywhere and
easily movedfeatures that are especially
vital for rental and staging applications. The
RENTAL & STAGING CORNER
CVEQ1 can be placed near its source,
behind the scenes, without taking up a lot
of room. Top panel controls give A/V
technicians easy access to peaking/
equalization and gain adjustments for
reducing signal degradation. A power light
is great for troubleshooting; it lets you
know if a problem is caused by lack of
power or lack of signal. Plus, the CVEQ1 is
easy to hook upjust connect the cables
and (use a Tweeker to) equalize the signal.
One CVEQ1 application is shown in
the diagram below. Such an application
CVEQ1 Gets the Line Driving Job Done
Discreetly
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he CVEQ1 is a one input, one output, composite video and stereo audio line
driver with variable video gain and equalization capability. The CVEQ1 is
designed to compensate for signal attenuation and high frequency loss
encountered during a long cable run.
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Gain
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Extron CVEQ1