BrightEye 90
HD Up / Down / Cross Converter
and ARC with AES Audio
Easy To Use
BrightEye 90 is a versatile up/down/cross converter or
aspect ratio converter for use with analog and digital
video signals. Simply set the BrightEye 90 to output your
facility’s preferred HD or SD standard. The BrightEye 90
will accommodate whatever input you connect - analog
composite, SD SDI or HD SDI. After setting the output
standard, BrightEye 90 automatically converts the selected
input to the correct standard for your facility. BrightEye
90 will upconvert, downconvert, cross convert, or act as
an ARC, as needed. A special Mirror Output Mode can be
enabled, causing the output image to be ipped left to
right for use with on-camera talent. The built-in Frame
Synchronizer allows you to feed asynchronous signals
to the BrightEye 90. An external reference input allows
genlock to a house reference. All vertical interval data and
closed captioning is faithfully passed.
Upconverting to High Denition
Feed the analog composite or SD SDI output of a camera to
a BrightEye 90 and upconvert to HD. You can take the HD
signal from the BrightEye 90 into a switcher or projection
system. Upconverting existing SD equipment lets you
leverage the equipment you already have and operate in
the HD domain.
While some cameras may have rewire out, using the video
output and upconverting before distribution is preferable
since longer cable runs can be achieved and quality is
superior. Additionally, the BrightEye 90’s reference input
allows you to time the upconverted video output for use
with a production switcher.
Audio Processing Made Simple
BrightEye 90 handles both embedded audio and discrete AES
digital audio streams. Sixteen channels of embedded audio are
supported in BrightEye 90. If the incoming video has embedded
audio, the audio will be safely bypassed around the video
processing and lipsync will be preserved. Audio mixing is available
for two of the four embedded groups of audio. The AES I/O ports
can be congured for eight channels of incoming audio or for eight
channels of audio output. The audio mixer can be used for AES
channels as well. Mixer controls are accessed through BrightEye
Mac or PC software.
Monitoring for Video and Audio
Audio monitoring is easy with BrightEye 90’s convenient 3.5 mm
mini jack. Select the audio channels you want to monitor from the
front panel and plug in a headset.
The HDMI connector on the rear of the unit provides a future proof
monitoring interface. Plug it into most LCD monitors for condence
monitoring of your feed.
Front Panel and Software Control
Input selection, gain control, and test pattern controls are
provided through the front panel interface. Audio presence LEDs
indicate which channels are detected. Controls for crop, letterbox
and pillarbox are accessed from the front panel or BrightEye Mac
or PC software. Video and audio levels and the audio mixer can be
adjusted through BrightEye Mac or PC software.
Downconverting to Standard Denition
BrightEye 90 will downconvert any type of HD signal and
provides both an SD SDI and an analog composite output
suitable for broadcast or monitoring.
Cross Conversion
It’s easy to convert between various HD standards,
whether 720p or 1080i. Simply select the output standard
you need and connect the input – that’s all there is to it.
Aspect Ratio Conversion
For converting between SD 4:3 and HD 16:9, BrightEye 90
has you covered. Just select the output standard you need
and connect the input.
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Use with Cameras and Projection Systems
Turn Analog Camera into Digital HD Source
HD and SD Digital and Analog Composite Video I/O
AES Digital Audio I/O
Analog Audio Monitor Output
Mirror Output Mode for On-Camera Talent
Graticule and Safe Title Generator
HDMI Output for Monitoring
Frame Sync
12 and 16 bit processing
Passes Embedded Audio
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BrightEye 90
Specications
Analog Video Input
Number One
Type Analog Composite PAL or NTSC
Resolution Digitized at 12 bits
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >40 dB
Input DC +/-1 volt DC
Input Hum <100 mV
Serial Digital Input
Number One
Signal Type 270 Mb/s SD Serial Digital
(SMPTE 259M)
or 1.485Gb/s HD Serial Digital
(SMPTE 274M or 296M)
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >15 dB
Max Cable Length 300 meters for 270 Mb/s
100 meters for 1.485 Gb/s
Automatic Input Cable Equalization
Reference Input
Number One
Type 1 V P-P Composite Video
PAL or NTSC
or Tri-Level Sync
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >40 dB
Analog Video Output
Number One
Type Composite PAL or NTSC
Return Loss >40 dB
Output DC <100 mV
AES/EBU Digital Inputs
Number Four (total of eight channels)
(selectable as inputs or outputs)
Type AES3id
Connector Coaxial, 75 Ω
Bit Depth 20 and 24 Bit
Sample Rate 30 KHz to 96 KHz
(Sample Rate Converted
internally to 48KHz)
Reference Level -18 or -20 dBFS (selectable)
AES/EBU Digital Outputs
Number Four (total of eight channels)
(selectable as inputs or outputs)
Type AES3id
Connector Coaxial, 75 Ω
Bit Depth 24 Bit
Sample Rate 48 KHz
Synchronous to video output
Reference Level -18 or -20 dBFS (selectable)
Embedded Output (In Serial Output)
Group Assign Two of four groups
Channels Sixteen passed
Bit Depth 24 Bit
Monitor Output
Number One
Connector HDMI
Type Follows SDI out
Audio Monitoring Output
Number One (Select from eight channels)
Connector 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
Serial Digital Output
Number Two
Type HD Serial Digital 1.485 Gb/s
SMPTE 274M, 292M or 296M or
SD Serial Digital
270 Mb/s SMPTE 259M-C
Processing 12 and 16 bit
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >15 dB
Max Cable Length 100 meters for HD
300 meters for SD
(Belden 1694A)
HD Standards Supported
1080i (SMPTE 274M -4,5,6) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
720p (SMPTE 296M -1,2,3) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
1080p (SMPTE 274M -9,10,11) 23.98, 24, 25 Hz
1080sF (RP211 -14,15,16) 23.98, 24, 25 Hz
General Specications
Size 5.625” W x 1.7” H x 5.5” D
(143 mm x 40 mm x 140 mm)
including connectors
Power 12 volts, 12 watts
(100-230 VAC modular power
supply not included)
Temperature Range 0 to 40° C ambient
Relative Humidity 0 to 95%, non-condensing
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BrightEye 90
Composite
or Tri-Level
Ref In
Genlock
Up/Down/Cross
Conversion
Audio Mux
HD/SD SDI/Composite
Video In
AES Digital Audio
Inputs/Outputs
Analog
Decoder
Auto-Selecting
AES Transmitters
AES Receivers
SDI
Receiver
Audio
Demux
Ch 1/2
Composite
Out
Ch 3/4
Ch 5/6
Ch 7/8
Audio
Processing
SDI Driver
Composite
Encoder
(SD Only)
HD/SD SDI
Out
HDMI Out
Headphone
Jack
Tie Back
To AES I/O
Ports
HDMI
Xmtr
Monitor
Amp
Audio I/O selectable as:
Mux 8 = 8 inputs or
Mux 4 = 4 in/4 out or
Demux = 8 outputs
Provides embedded pass through of all 16 audio channels
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