In addition, the unit acts as an 8-input seamless presentation switcher, and digitally reprocesses the signal to correct mastering errors, and regenerates the video at a higher line and pixel rate format, providing native-resolution video for LCD, DLP and Plasma displays. It allows scaling of any graphics resolution to any other resolution (scaling for example, a VGA input to an UXGA output, or an SXGA input to an SVGA output, etc), and incorporate a unique graphics-scaling engine with image enhancement algorithms, which are built into the firmware.
The Kramer VP-724DS is specifically designed to improve video quality by reducing Chroma noise. On top of that, it includes a built-in picture-in-picture inserter, allowing the insertion of any video source into a graphics background and vice versa, as well as allowing the inserted image to be sized and positioned anywhere on the screen. In addition, the PIP can display a Split-Screen (two images side-by-side). Audio channels are switched in audio-follow-video mode. The unit can be controlled via front panel touch keys, Infra Red remote control, and RS-232. It features a user-friendly on-screen display for making the adjustments. The VP-724DS incorporates a full scale ProcAmp for video and audio correction and enhancement, and offers 3:2/2:2 pull down. It is housed in a 19" 1U, rack-mountable metal enclosure and uses a universal 100-240VAC automatic power supply.
(Lee Baldock)
