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Messenger Rackmount Decoder
HD/SD MPEG-2 4:2:0 Decoder (MRD-420)
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Features
• SMPTE 310/ASI Transport Stream Inputs & Outputs
• Three modes of PID selection: Priority Tuning, PID Locking, Auto-acquire.
• Decodes MPEG-2 HD & SD (4:2:0)
• Genlock Capability
• Dual (mirrored) HD-SDI Video Outputs Plus Component [Y,Pb,Pr /RGB]
• Provides either Cropped or Letterbox display conversion from received 16x9 video
• Digital Audio Outputs of Raw (AC-3) or two channel decoded PCM Audio Embedding (up to four pairs) into HD-
SDI outputs
• Balanced Analog Audio Outputs (Left & Right) for each audio decoder
• Passes Dolby AC-3 as received in transport stream to either Embedded audio pair or Digital Output
• Down-mixes Dolby AC-3 material to a 2-channel PCM audio pair.
• Front Panel Controls Indicators and Alarms
• Remote Client (for both Windows & Linux) for control and monitoring of unit
• Password Protection for System-change ability
• 19 inch rack mountable, occupies 1 Rack-unit in height.
• Ethernet Port Connectivity (10/100 Mbps)
The MRD 420 is a One Rack-Unit (1-RU) HD/SD MPEG-2 4:2:0 decoder. It decodes MPEG transport streams with
video of MP@HL or MP@ML and 4:2:0 color sampling. The unit accepts MPEG I video, MPEG 2 video, and un-
encrypted Digicypher Video. Audio elementary streams of MPEG I, Layer 1 and Layer 2, Dolby AC-3, and
Digicypher Audio are decoded.
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