The HCP-1801 HD/SD control probe integrates many advanced features for monitoring both video and embedded audio signals, including a new macro-block detection option. It offers complete real-time measurement and analysis of signal parameters, as well as flexible alarm thresholds and user-defined profiles. In addition, the probe functions as a distribution amplifier, with a single input and four HD or SD reclocked outputs.
Used in conjunction with Miranda's iControl, the HCP-1801 allows users to see and hear the signals they are monitoring. The probe generates real-time streaming video and audio level meters for transmission over IP networks. The probe can be used along with a wide variety of Densité Series interfaces and DA's, and allows users to benefit from the extensive flexibility and ease of use so unique to the Densité platform.
Video standard, presence detection and alarming
- Video format detection
- Video presence/loss
- Multi-zone freeze detection
- Multi-zone black detection
- Luma min and max
- White limit max
Closed captioning presence and validity
- CC525 EIA-608-A extract and display
- CEA-708-B presence detection of:
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- Secondary language service
Active Format Description (AFD)
- Detection of Active Format Description (AFD) aspect ratio data
Other Ancillary Data detection and identification
- SMPTE 12M HD Time Code
- Wide Screen Signaling (WSS)
- VITC 525/625
- Video Line Index (VLI)
- Teletext: ETSI EN 3000 706 Pages A, B, C, D data detection
Monitoring of up to 16 audio channels of embedded audio
- Signal presence detection
- Signal format validation for each AES audio pair: PCM, AC-3 (Dolby™ Digital) or Dolby™ E
- Presence control for each AES audio pair
- Adjustable level, phase and mono signal alarms
Audio parameter alarming
- Loss of sound/audio silence
- Audio min and max levels
- Overload
- Absence of dynamics
- Phase alarm
- Stereo width
- Imbalance
Dolby™ Metadata extract
- Program ID
Audio channel status monitoring and identification
- Format used
- Data type
- Emphasis
- Lock
- Sampling frequency
- Channel mode
- User bits
- Aux bits
- Work length
Extensive profile management
- Five (5) user-defined profiles can be stored directly in the probe memory
- Fully-configurable signal alarm thresholds and sensitivities
- Duration adjustable granularity range from 0 to 90 s
- Number of occurrences within period ranging between 1 min and 24 hours
- Remote configuration with iControl software
- For added configuration convenience, the active profile of an HCP-1801 module can be copied to other cards
Transmission over IP for display and listening
- Thumbnails with adjustable picture size, quality and transmission rate
- Alarms and status
- VITC, closed captioning, V-chip, WSS, XDS, AFD, VLI, and Dolby E
- Audio level and phase meters on up to 4 simultaneous AES audio pairs
- Audio overload counter
- Selectable HD or SD video test pattern
Input/output
- Supports SMPTE 259M-C digital video signal with embedded 272M digital audio in the following formats:
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- HD 1080i (SMPTE 274M) at 59.94 and 50 Hz
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- HD 720p (SMPTE 296M) at 59.94 and 50 Hz
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- SD 525i (SMPTE 125M) at 59.94 Hz
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- SD 626i (ITU-R BT.656) at 50 Hz
- One input, four outputs
Remote control and status
- On card status LED
- Current and latch status for remote reporting
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