The ADVCHDSC1 SD/HD-SDI to Component Converter from Grass Valley is a device that converts HD-SDI signals to HD component or SD-SDI signals to SD component. It can output HD signals to economical HD component displays such as TVs and RGB monitors, or output SD signals to component, S-video, and composite displays.

Other conversion options include SD-SDI to S-video or composite video and HD-SDI conversion to RGB for PC monitors with BNC inputs. The converter also features embedded audio and a sync generator for HD (tri-level sync) and SD (blackburst). The unit additionally detects your current video output format and supports SDI signal pass-through.

The converter is compatible with Windows- and Mac-based non-linear editors that support HDV or HD-SDI. It can encode HD MPEG-2 transport streams up to a full 1920x1080 resolution using one of eight different bit-rate settings that best suits your workflow. It also allows you to input external time-code information when encoding in HDV.

• Video Conversion. Use this unit to convert HD-SDI signals to HD component or SD-SDI signals to SD component.
• Output Display Options. The converter can output HD signals to HD component displays or SD signals to component, S-video, and composite displays.
• Embedded Audio. This device supports embedded audio.
• Sync Generator. A sync generator for HD (tri-level sync) and SD (blackburst) is included in this unit.
• Compatibility. The converter is compatible with Windows- and Mac-based non-linear editors that support HDV or HD-SDI.