HI RES COMPUTER & VIDEO MIXER SEAMLESS SWITCHER
MULTIPLE EFFECTS & LOGO INSERTION
CONFERENCE ROOM INSTALLATIONS – LARGE EVENTS – HIGH RESOLUTION PRESENTATIONS

CENTRIX ™ Ref: CTX8022

REFERENCE:
ä CTX8022: CENTRIX™(with Remote
Control Software RS-232)
ä RK8022: Remote Keypad*
ä RK8022-T: Remote Keypad with T-Bar*
* Peripheric
OPTIONS:
- SDI 10 bit Input
- DVI Input
- SDTV or HTDV recording Output

2 Operation Modes:
- MIXER Seamless Switcher with Main & Preview
- 8 x 2 Hi-Res. Scaled Native MATRIX
>8 Universal Inputs
Composite, S.Video, YUV, RGB, SDI (Optional), HDTV
Computer: up to UXGA (Optional DVI)
> Outputs:
2 x Scaled up to 1280 x 1024 (& D-ILA) - Optional SDTV or HDTV
>> Fading, Titling, PIP, Cut (Seamless Switching)
>> Hi-Res. LOGO Inserter & FRAME Store
Logo(s) from Computer and Video Sources

DESCRIPTION:
CENTRIX™ is a Computer & Video Up/Down Mixer Scaler Switcher featuring numerous Effects (Cut, Fade, PIP, Title) together with Hi–Res. LOGO Insertion and FRAME Store functions. Fitted with 8 universal inputs, it can be used as a 8 x 2 Scaled Matrix as well as a Mixer.

MIXER MODE
CENTRIX™ scales all the sources – video and computer – and performs seamless switching transitions between any 2 inputs. It also offers various effects (PIP, Fade, Title).The 2 Main outputs match the native resolution of any videoprojector or Hi-res. display device, and the Preview outputs allow to monitor the sequences before they are displayed on the main screens, preventing errors during a presentation. PIP Effect: High performance picture insertion from any input. The PIP can be sized and moved anywhere on t he background image. Both background image and PIP can be fast & smoothly switched through a fade to black or customized color.
FADE Effect: CENTRIX™ features Fade, Dissolve, Cut effects between any input – computer or video -. It also allows to adjust the cross-fading duration. TITLE Effect: The title remains on the screen during t he transition. The shadow title function, with settable vertical size and position, increases readability on bright images. CENTRIX™ enables to display a title over a computer or a video image.

NATIVE MATRIX MODE
CENTRIX™, when used as a a Hi-Res. Matrix, allows to switch any of the 8 inputs to one of the 2 outputs. The inputs are scaled and can be displayed with different resolutions on
outputs 1 and 2.
FEATURES IN BOTH MATRIX & MIXER MODE
CENTRIX™ provides you with a high quality image thanks to its integrated digital decoder, improved 3: 2 and 2:2 Pull down circuitry, auto-adaptative pixel by pixel 3D motion compensation, Time Base Corrector, Frame Rate Converter & Follower. Each input image control can be individually set and stored in non-volatile memories.
LOGO INSERTION & FRAME STORE: true Hi-Res. 16 million colors image defined either by keying or image cut-out: The FRAME STORE and LOGO(S) can be flash captured from any video or computer sources into a non-volatile memory. Up to 2 logos can be allocated by input and positioned anywhere on the screen. The Frame Store can be used as a Welcome Image or as a Transition Image while switching between 2 sources. CENTRIX™ is specially designed with a blank front panel for Hi-res. A/V Presentation Displays, Conference Room Installations, Boardrooms and Exhibition Centers. It offers a user-friendly interface and can be easily remote controlled & upgraded via its RS232 or TCP/IP
ports, or using the optional remote keypad. The result i s dynamic, glitchfree and astonishing presentations.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
8 UNIVERSAL VIDEO
INPUTS:
Composite Video
NTSC = 15.735 kHz/60 Hz
PAL/SECAM = 15.625 kHz
/50Hz
S.Video (Y/C)
NTSC = 15.735 kHz/60 Hz
PAL/SECAM = 15.625 kHz
/50Hz
Component (YUV)
15.625 kHz/50 Hz – 625L
15.735 kHz/60 Hz – 525L
RGB/S (TTL or 0.3VAnalog)
RGsB (SOG: 0.3VAnalog)
15.625 kHz/50 Hz – 625L
15.735 kHz/60 Hz – 525L
Computer (RGB HV, RGB/S et RGsB): PC, MAC TM , WORKSTATION.
Automatic Synchronization & Centering. Resolution from 640x480 to 1600x1200 (upto 110KHz)
HDTV: Component
(HD YUV 3 Level Sync.)
1080i/60Hz, 720p/60Hz,
480p/60Hz
Options:
- SDI – 4:2:2 (10 bits)
- DVI up to UXGA
DISPLAY OUTPUT:
2 x MAIN / Out 1
2 x PREVIEW / Out 2
RGB HV, RGB/S or RGsB (H&V
separated, Sync. Composite or SOG)
RGB = 0.7V p/p (75
load)
Output resolution: SVGA, XGA,
SXGA, D-ILA, 16/9, Plasma
852x480, 1365x768, 720p,480p
Options:
- SDTV (15kHz):
COMPONENT, S.Video, Composite NTSC/PAL Simultaneous: Call us or
- HDTV: 1080i @ 50/60 Hz
720p @ 60 Hz
HD YUV 3 Sync.
HDSDI 10 bits
USER'S CONTROLS:
- Full control by additional
Remote Keypad or provided Software.
LOGO & FRAME STORE
8 Logos & 2 Frame Stores
Up to SXGA,16 Million
colors
Non-Volatile Memory
Flash Capture of Video or
Computer Sources (64M)
256 Steps keying threshold
control
Settable H&V Logo position
2 logos allocated by input
EFFECTS:
Cut, PIP, Fade, Title
CONNECTORS:
INPUTS :
Inputs 1 to 4: on 5 x BNC
Inputs 4 to 8: on HD 15F
OUTPUTS :
MAIN / OUT 1: 2 x HD15F
PREVIEW / OUT 2 : 2 x HD15F
OTHER
RS 232 Serial com port for
remote control and update
RJ 45 for TCP/IP
POWER SUPPLY:
Internal, universal, automatic
100-250 VAC; 50/60 Hz
(130 W) (UL, CSA, GS, CE)
ON/OFF AC Main Switch
SUPPLIED WI TH :
- 1 x AC Power Cable
- 1 x Remote Control Software
- 1 x user’s manual
DIMENSIONS:
19", 3U
D370 x W480 x H133 mm
D14.5" x W19" x H5.25"
WEIGHT: 9 kg (19 Lbs)
WARRANTY:
3 years warranty on parts and labor back to factory

REMOTE KEYPAD
(OPTIONAL)
FRONT PANEL
Input selection with LED
Direct access to Effects
Freeze & Black
Picture Adjustments
Take
T-Bar*
LCD CONTROL
Intuitive menu offers user friendly set up of the CENTRIX
CONNECTORS
RS 232
RJ 45
DC-PLUG 9V/1A
SUPPLIED WI TH :
- 1 x Power Cable
- 1 x Remote Cable (DB9 M/F)
- 1 x Update Cable (DB9 F/F)
- 1 x USER’s Manual
DIMENSIONS
D 5.1" x 8.6" x 40. 1" / 26. 4"
D 130 x W 220 x H 102/67
(with/without T-Bar)
WEIGHT
2.2 Lbs / 1 kg
* Also available without T-Bar