The RGB Spectrum VideoLink 1690 is a high-performance video scan converter that transforms RGB analog computer graphics and other signals into broadcast-standard video outputs. It accepts input resolutions from 640 × 480 to 1600 × 1200 pixels and converts them to NTSC or PAL broadcast standards, making it essential for broadcast production, medical imaging, and presentation environments requiring multiple output formats.
Technical Specifications
Input Signal Characteristics
• RGB analog video via 15-pin HD D-Sub (female) connector
• Input amplitude: 0.5 V to 1.0 V peak-to-peak
• Input pedestal: 0 to 120 mV
• Input impedance: Switchable between bridging and 75 Ω
• Scan rate range: 15 kHz to 150 kHz
• Input interlace: 1:1 or 2:1 (interlaced or non-interlaced)
• Sync type options: Sync on Green (200 mV to 400 mV), separate composite sync (1.0 V to 4.0 V), or separate horizontal/vertical drive
Output Specifications
• NTSC: 15.734 kHz, 29.97 Hz
• PAL: 15.625 kHz, 25 Hz
• Composite video (BNC): Differential phase < 2°, Differential gain < 2%, K2T < 1%, KPB < 2%
• S-Video (4-pin mini-DIN) at standard S-Video levels
• Component Analog Video (CAV): RGB and YPbPr outputs supporting Betacam/MII formats
• Digital Video (optional): CCIR 601 / SMPTE 259M compliant
– Key Features
• 16-level flicker filtering balances sharpness and flicker elimination
• Full 24-bit color depth
• Autosync automatically locks to input computer signals
• Genlock enables synchronization with external timing references
• Pan and zoom functionality for image positioning and scaling
• Brightness, contrast, and input timing adjustments with preset recall
– Typical Applications
Broadcast production, medical imaging systems, presentation environments, and multi-source video integration requiring standards conversion from computer graphics to broadcast video formats.
– Compatibility & Integration
Compatible with virtually all desktop computers and workstations outputting RGB analog video signals within supported resolution and scan rate parameters.
