Extron electronic PIP 444 User Manual

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PIP 444

Four Window Video Picture-in-Picture Processor

FeatUres

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Combines multiple video sources into four windows on a single display

• Inputs: Four fully configurable inputs with buffered loop-throughs on BNCs;
accepts component video, S-video, or composite video input signals

• Outputs: Simultaneous output of component video, S-video, and composite video
on BNCs

• Four window simultaneous display — The PIP 444 displays up to four windows
within the same screen.

• Three-way video transcoding with simultaneous output of component video,
S-video, and composite video — Allows for flexibility and fast, easy integration into
any video display system, as well as video recording or simultaneous distribution to
multiple displays.

• 20 memory presets for saving and recalling window configurations — The
PIP 444 features 20 memory presets with factory-loaded picture-in-picture
window configurations, which can be customized to save configurations and recall
size, positioning, and priority for all windows.

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Image freeze control — A picture-in-picture window can be frozen via the
front panel or RS-232 or RS-422 control, enabling video frames to be captured
and displayed for extended periods of time.

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Picture controls for each window including color, tint, brightness, contrast,
and detail

• Window transition effects including cut, dissolve, and wipe

quality presentations, windows can be transitioned into and out of the image using a cut,
dissolve, or wipe effect.

• Customizable background and border colors — Any of eight colors can be selected
for the background and window borders.

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Picture-in-picture window controls for positioning, sizing, zoom, and
overlay priority

• Text overlay for window caption labeling

— Each picture-in-picture window can be

labeled with text of up to 16 characters, through RS-232 or RS-422 control.

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Video genlock — All video outputs, including NTSC and PAL, can be synchronized to an
external reference signal for integration into broadcast and production applications.

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RS-232 and RS-422 serial control port — Using serial commands, the PIP 444
can be controlled and configured via the Extron Windows®-based control program, or
integrated into third-party control systems. Extron products use the SIS™ - Simple
Instruction Set command protocol, a set of basic ASCII code commands that allow for
quick and easy programming.

— For professional

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Front panel security lockout — This feature locks out all front panel functions
except for input selection; all functions, however, remain active through RS-232 or
RS-422 control.

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Rack-mountable 1U, full rack width metal enclosure

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Internal international power supply — The 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal power
supply provides worldwide power compatibility.

descriPt ion

The Extron PIP 444 is a video picture-in-picture processor for the creation and presentation of
multiple video windows on a single display. It delivers high performance video processing, and
is easy to operate and configure. The PIP 444 is ideally suited for videoconferencing, distance
learning, usability labs, event staging, and other applications that require the capability to
simultaneously display multiple video sources on one screen.

The PIP 444 displays up to four windows within the same screen. It offers a high level of
flexibility, making the PIP 444 ideal for integration into a variety of A/V systems. Each window
has its own dedicated input, which is fully configurable to accept composite video, S-video, or
component video sources in NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, or SECAM. Each input also has a
buffered loop-through for source monitoring.

The PIP 444 features internal video transcoding, so that picture-in-picture video is output
simultaneously as composite video, S-video, and component video. The output is selectable as
either NTSC 3.58 or PAL. All inputs and outputs are on BNC connectors for easy integration
into A/V system designs. The PIP 444 also includes video genlock for integration into CCTV
and broadcast applications.

Fully customiza ble picture-in-picture presentations can be created with the PIP 444.
Ind epen dent , fine-tuning controls are used for each window to adjust size, position,
contrast/brightness, color/tint, overlay priority, and more. Window configurations can be saved
to 20 available user memory presets and then quickly recalled. Additional customization
features include image freeze control, background and window border color selection, and
window caption text labeling.

The PIP 444 features full front p anel controls for quick access to all functions. Remote
configuration and control are available via RS-232 or RS-422 with the Extron SIS™ - Simple
Instruction Set. The PIP 444 is firmware upgradeable for incorporation of new feature s
and capabilities.

Model version d escriPtion Part #

PIP 444 Four Window Video PIP Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60-606-01

oPtional accessories Model des criPtion Page Part #

SVHSF-BNCM 1' (30 cm) S-Video Female to 2 BNC Male Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 795 26-541-02

SVHSM-BNCM 6' (1.8 m) S-Video Male to 2 BNC Male Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 795 26-353-04

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+ 86.21.3760.1568 / +4 00.883.1568
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Japan

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Europe

+31.33 .453.4 040 / +800. 3987.6673
+31.33 .453.4 050 FA X

Dubai

+97 1.4.299 1800
+97 1.4.299 1880 FAX

Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766
+65.6 383.4664 FAX

China

+ 86.21.3760.1568 / +4 00.883.1568
+ 86.21.3760.1566 FAX

Japan

+81.3. 3511.7655
+81.3. 3511.7656 FAX

Europe

+31.33 .453.4 040 / +800. 3987.6673
+31.33 .453.4 050 FA X

Dubai

+97 1.4.299 1800
+97 1.4.299 1880 FAX

Asia

+65.6 383.440 0 / +800.7339. 8766
+65.6 383.4664 FAX

PIP 444

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sPeciFic atio ns

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Gain .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . Unity

Differential phase error . .. .. . .. 1.5º at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

Differential gain error . .. . .. .. . . 1.5% at 3.58 MHz and 4.43 MHz

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Number / signal type .. . .. .. . .. . 4 component video, S-video, composite video inputs

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 4 x 3 female BNC for inputs

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video

Minimum / maximum levels . . 0.3 V to 2.0 V p-p with no offset

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

Horizontal frequency.. . .. .. . .. .. NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Vertical frequency .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Resolution range . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Return loss . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . <-30 dB @ 5 MHz

DC offset (min./max.) .. . .. .. .. . .. -0.3 V to +1.3 V

External sync (genlock) . .. .. . .. . 0.3 V to 1.0 Vp-p

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Encoder . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 10 bit digital

Digital sampling .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 24 bit, 8 bits per color; 80 MHz standard

Colors .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . 16.8 million

Anti-aliasing filtering .. . .. .. . .. . 5 levels: 0 (off), 1, 2, 3, auto (which uses 0-3)

Detail filtering .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. 16 levels: 0-7, 8 (no filtering), 9-15

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Number / signal type .. . .. .. . .. . 1 component video

Connectors . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . 3 female BNC for component video

Nominal level . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 1 Vp-p for Y of component video and S-video, and for composite video

Minimum / maximum levels . . 0.0 V to 1.0 Vp-p

Impedance .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 75 ohms

DC offset .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 350 ±25 mV (max.) with input at 0 offset

4 identical, buffered loop-throughs

4 x 3 female BNC for loop-throughs

0.7 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.3 V p-p for C of S-video

1 S-video
1 composite video

2 female BNC for S-video
1 female BNC for composite video

0.7 Vp-p for R-Y and B-Y of component video

0.3 V p-p for C of S-video

(for Y of component and S-video and for composite video)
650 ±25 mV (max.) with input at 0 offset
(for R-Y and B-Y of component video and for C of S-video)

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Genlock connectors .. .. . .. .. . .. . 1 BNC female for genlock input

Standards

Input .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, SECAM

Output .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . NTSC 3.58, PAL

1 BNC female for genlock output (terminate with 75 ohms if unused)

con trol / reMo te — Pro cess or

Serial control port . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. RS-232 or RS-422, 9-pin female D connector

Baud rate and protocol .. . .. .. . . 115200, 38400, 19200, or 9600 (default) baud (configurable);

Serial control pin

configurations . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . RS-232: 2 = TX, 3 = RX, 5 = GND

Program control . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. Extron’s control/configuration program for Windows®

8 data bits; 1 stop bit; no parity

RS-422: 2 = TX-, 3 = RX-, 5 = GND, 7 = Rx+, 8 = Tx+

Extron’s Simple Instruction Set (SIS™)

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Power .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . 100 VAC to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 10 watts, internal, universal

Temperature / humidity . .. .. . .. Storage: -40 to +158 °F (-40 to +70 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

Rack mount . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . Yes, with included brackets

Enclosure type .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. Metal

Enclosure dimensions . .. .. . .. .. 1.75" H x 17.5" W x 8.5" D (1U high, full rack wide)

Product weight . .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 7.0 lbs (3.2 kg)

Shipping weight .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. 10 lbs (5 kg)

Vibration . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . ISTA 1A in carton (International Safe Transit Association)

Listings .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . UL, CUL

Compliances . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . CE, FCC Class A, VCCI, AS/NZS, ICES

MTBF . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. 30,000 hours

Warranty .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. .. . . 3 years parts and labor

Operating: +32 to +122 °F (0 to +50 °C) / 10% to 90%, noncondensing

4.4 cm H x 44.4 cm W x 21.6 cm D
(Depth excludes connectors and knobs. Width excludes rack ears.)

NOTE: All nominal levels are at ±10%. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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