
BrightEye 92-A
HD Downconverter with Analog Audio
Easy To Use
BrightEye 92-A will downconvert any type of HD signal and
provides both an SD SDI output and an analog composite
output that are suitable for broadcast or monitoring.
The built-in Frame Synchronizer allows you to feed
asynchronous signals to the BrightEye 92-A. A special
Mirror Output Mode can be enabled, causing the output
image to be ipped left to right for use with on-camera
talent. An external reference input allows genlock to a
house reference. All vertical interval data and closed
captioning is faithfully passed.
Downconverting to Standard Denition
BrightEye 92-A will downconvert any type of HD signal and
provides both an SD SDI and an analog composite output
suitable for broadcast or monitoring.
Audio Processing
BrightEye 92-A handles both embedded audio and analog
audio. Sixteen channels of embedded audio are supported
in BrightEye 92-A. 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.
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.
Audio Monitoring
Audio monitoring is easy with BrightEye 92-A's convenient
3.5 mm mini jack. Select the audio channels you want to
monitor from the front panel and plug in a headset.
Monitoring with HDMI
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.
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BrightEye 92-A
Downconversion for monitoring or broadcast
SD Digital and Analog Composite Video Outputs
Analog Audio Inputs and Outputs
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 92-A
Specications
Serial Digital Input
Number One
Signal Type 1.485 Gb/s HD Serial Digital
(SMPTE 274M, 292M or 296M)
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >15dB
Max Cable Length 100 meters for 1.485 Gb/s
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
Serial Digital Output
Number Two
Type SD Serial Digital
270 Mb/s SMPTE 259M-C
Processing 12 and 16 bit
Impedance 75 Ω
Return Loss >15 dB
Max Cable Length 300 meters
Automatic Input Cable Equalization
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
Analog Audio Outputs
Number Eight
(selectable as inputs or outputs)
Type Balanced, transformerless
Impedance 30 Ω
Maximum Output Level 24 dBu
Resolution 24 bits, 128 x oversampled
Reference Level -10 dBu or +4 dBu
Frequency Response ± 0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 KHz
Crosstalk <106 dB
Dynamic Range >106 dB
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
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
Analog Audio Inputs
Number Eight
(selectable as inputs or outputs)
Type Balanced
Impedance >15K Ω
Max Input Level 24 dBu
CMRR >60 dB, 20 Hz to 10 KHz
Quantization 24 bits, 128 x oversampled
Sample Rate 48 KHz
Reference Level -10 dBu or +4 dBu
Frequency Response ±0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 KHz
Crosstalk <106 dB
Dynamic Range >106 dB
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BrightEye 92-A
Composite
or Tri-Level
Ref In
Genlock
HD SDI
Video In
Balanced
Analog Audio
Inputs
Audio
Demux
Ch 1/2
Ch 3/4
Ch 5/6
Ch 7/8
Ch 1/2
Ch 3/4
Ch 5/6
Ch 7/8
Audio
Processing
HDMI Out
Headphone
Jack
Balanced
Audio Outputs
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
Downconversion Audio Mux
SD SDI Out
SDI Driver
SDI
Receiver
Composite
Out
Composite
Encoder
(SD Only)
24 bit
Audio
ADC
24 bit
Audio
DAC
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