Hitachi CU-HD500 - Outline and Features; Product Features

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Outline and features
The CU-HD500 is a camera control unit (CCU) for the newly developed multi-standard camera Z-
HD5000 or SK-HD1000. The CU-HD500 provides significantly reduced power consumption and improved
functionality. HD-SDI（1080i）inputs/outputs are offered as standard. A flexible system capable of
providing modern SD-SDI formats can be configured.
Features
■ A flexible system capable of handling current HDTV and SDTV formats can be constructed.
Digital inputs/outputs:
HD-SDI OUT x2 [Embedded audio is optionally available]
HD-SDI or SD-SDI OUT x4 [x2/x2 Embedded audio is optionally available]
(SD-SDI 16:9/4:3 switchable)
HD-SDI or SD-SDI PIX OUT [Embedded audio is optionally ｓ available]
HD-SDI or SD-SDI RET In x2
Analog inputs
PROMPT IN x1
GL IN x1
■ High-performance down converter
1) Hitachi’s high-speed line conversion technology yields high resolution in the SD picture.
The CU-HD500 offers equivalent performance to an 840,000 pixel 3-CCD SD color camera.
2) Due to the use of an independent and separate processor located in the CU-HD500, detail can be
adjusted for the SD video outputs without affecting the HD video signal outputs.
■ Built-in up converter
The HDTV up-converter for displaying the SDTV return signals in the HD Viewfinder is provided as
standard with the CU-HD500. The up converter is of a line-correction type capable of displaying
1,080 effective scanning lines. In addition, AUX and Return color signals can be displayed in the
TFT-LCD color viewfinders offered.
■ High-quality transmission using a digital optical transmission system
An HFOC (Hybrid Fiber Optic Cable) is used to connect the camera head and CCU. The
signals are transmitted using an optical serial digital transmission method .
(HD-SDI standard/1.5 Gbps) to ensure high-quality transmission.
The effective HFOC length can be up to 1 km.