Quantum Series Videowall Processing Systems • Introduction 6
Source Type Sampling Deinterlacing
Maximum Number of
Real Time Sources
At 50 Hz At 60 Hz
NTSC 4:2:2
Single field – 48
Three field – 24
PAL/SECAM 4:2:2
Single field 48 –
Three field 24 –
HD 1080i
4:4:4
Single field 8 6
Three field 4 3
HD 1080p 4:4:4 n/a 4 3
HD 720p 4:4:4 n/a 9 7
UXGA 4:4:4 n/a 4 3
SXGA+ 4:4:4 n/a 5 4
SXGA 4:4:4 n/a 6 5
WXGA 4:4:4 n/a 8 7
XGA 4:4:4 n/a 10 8
SVGA 4:4:4 n/a 17 14
Optimizing the number of displayed sources
The maximum number of sources that can be displayed can be significantly increased
if you display them at less than their native spatial resolution. For example, if sources
are displayed at one quarter of their native spatial resolution, the RAPT bus can
accommodate four times as many sources while preserving full temporal resolution.
Low resolution sources
Source Format
Maximum Number of
Real Time Sources
Resolution Deinterlacing
NTSC
Single field –
Three field –
Full native resolution:
NTSC (720x480)
PAL/SECAM (720x576)
Single field 48
Three field 24
Quarter resolution:
NTSC (360x240)
PAL/SECAM (360x288)
Single field 192*
Three field 96
* A maximum of 156 sources can be viewed simultaneously by using 13 input cards and
2 output cards.