The Matrox Convert DVI, is the first affordable scan converter with Genlock for less than £700. It has a DVI-D input of up to 1920 x 1200, digital HD/SD SDI and analogue component, S-Video, and composite outputs and can be genlocked to either an SD analog black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level genlock source. The Convert SDI can simultaneously output analogue and digital signals, stereo audio input can be embedded into the SDI output signal and it has realtime HD to SD hardware downscaling with proper colour space and aspect ratio conversion.
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Input
Matrox Convert DVI accepts common DVI-D signal resolutions up to 1920x1200. A third-party HDMI to DVI adapter lets you use Matrox Convert DVI with compatible HDMI sources.
Supported desktop resolutions
800×600, 1600×1200, 1024×768, 1680×1050, 1280×720, 1920×1080, 1280×1024, 1920×1200, 1600×900
Other resolutions work with Convert DVI, but only the resolutions listed above have been tested and approved by Matrox.
Output
Matrox Convert DVI provides a full complement of outputs including HD/SD-SDI, HD/SD analogue component, S-Video, and composite. Your choice of analogue output and the SDI output are simultaneously live.
Supported output standards
NTSC
PAL
HD 1280x720p at 50 and 59.94 fps
HD 1920x1080i at 25 and 29.97 fps
Audio support
Matrox Convert DVI accepts stereo audio input. The audio input is routed to the audio output for monitoring and is embedded into four channels of the SDI signal.
Genlock
Matrox Convert DVI can be genlocked to a SD analogue black burst (bi-level) or HD tri-level genlock source. Horizontal and vertical timing offset controls can be used to align your video output relative to your external genlock source to compensate for cable delays within your facility.
High-quality hardware downscaling
Matrox Convert DVI will output full resolution 1080i HD video or you can choose to downscale to 720p or SD. Proper conversion of the HD colour space to the SD colour space and proper aspect ratio conversion to anamorphic, letterbox, and centre cut are provided.
Region-of-interest
Matrox Convert DVI lets you output your entire computer screen or focus on details in a region-of-interest of any size within the larger resolution. The region-of-interest can be selected by entering screen coordinates or by simply clicking and dragging your mouse over the area you want to output. If your region-of-interest is larger than your selected output standard, Matrox Convert DVI will automatically downscale it to fit.
Stand-alone mode
Matrox Convert DVI is controlled and configured by a PC-based user interface via a USB connection. Once configured, the box can be programmed to behave as a stand-alone appliance so that the control PC can then be disconnected. This lets you use another DVI device as your input such as a camera, Mac computer, medical device, or even another PC. When Convert DVI is in stand-alone mode, the settings cannot be tampered with and configuration information is maintained when the unit is turned off.
Flicker reduction
Matrox Convert DVI provides an anti-flicker filter to reduce artefacts that result from converting progressive images to interlaced video, resulting in a more stable output.
Underscan mode
In cases where you want to output an entire image to a display and not lose the edges of it in the bezel, the underscan feature can be used to shrink the image slightly and place a black border around it.
Customizable presets and password protection
Project and region-of-interest presets can be saved and retrieved at will. Once the proper parameters are set, the ConvertDVI control panel can be locked and password protected by an administrator to prevent accidental modifications or tampering.
For initial configuration, Matrox Convert DVI requires a computer running Microsoft Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate (64-bit), or Windows 7 Home Premium (32- or 64-bit), or Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 3, one free USB 2.0 port, and a device that outputs a supported DVI-D signal.
