products		Rubidium Series 1 & 3: AT / DT / HT

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H1 modules, 19" 1 RU housing

RUBIDIUM Series 1 & 3 AT / DT / HT modules:

The Rubidium series modules „AT, DT and HT“are Time Code inserters and converters designed for use with three different video formats. All Time Code and data formats are processed by a builtin reader and/or generator which are compliant to the EBU/SMPTE standards for NTSC and PAL video.

All three modules have almost identical features and differ mainly in the type of video that they can process:

RUBIDIUM AT:		analogue video channel (CVBS), monochrome window insertion, VITC Time Code
RUBIDIUM DT:		digital video channel (SDI), digital video channel window insertion, DVITC- and ATC Time Code, Ancillary Data, UMID
RUBIDIUM HT:		(HD-SDI and SDI), window insertion, DVITC- and ATC-Time Code, Ancillary Data, UMID

There are connectors on the rear side of the module for:
	LTC reader and generator
	RS485/422/232 interface, Time Code or inserter data, Ancillary Data
	4 GPI inputs, 2 GPI outputs, CTL or PPS inputs, status signals, etc.
	Relay contact output, programmable for Time Code zero value, addional failure Signal(s), etc.

RUBIDIUM H1 AT / DT / HT module front

RUBIDIUM H1 AT / DT / HT module rear

Four configurable function keys are located on the front panel, allowing fast selection of functions or loading of preset profiles. Backlit keys and four signal LED’s indicate the real time status of the module. A blue identification button shows the modules model name (AT, DT, HT)

RUBIDIUM H1 DT module in H1 housing

Modules can be inserted in any order into the slots of the housing. Each slot position has its own address within the communal address of the systems housing identification address. This enables each module to be specifically identified within a bigger system. To simplify the location and identification of a module, alias names can be given to the hard stamped numerical address via the supplied configuration software.



Configuration and status report are also available with Microsoft Windows:



Via our (IE) Ethernet module browser, module configuration, status control and SNMP functions are possible. When any RUB module is inserted into any of our housings, each module is automatically connected to an internal “hot swappable” bus. This internal bus bilaterally connects all modules within that particular housing and can also be connected to other housings & modules via a RLC-plug located on the rear of all our housing models. The RLC-plug contains a voltage feed, a failure relay output and a TC_link interface. TC_link is a real time capable proprietary interface, which is based on a RS485 interface and an Alpermann+Velte user specific protocol. All data exchange between modules occurs via this RLC link. On the rear of every system housing is a PC interface(RS232). This serial connection is used for configuration of the module, status control and also enables software and firmware updates.



Insertion and conversion of all data and Time Code formats received via (RS232/ 422, LTC/VITC/ATC/Ancillary Data and TC_link) interfaces is possible

Up to fifteen separate user configurable insertion windows is standard.Each inserter window has its own character set, character / windows attributes and source data. This defines e.g. the size of the insertion window, the character size and type as well as the character and mask colour. The inserters specifications can be stored and recalled via the configuration program as a profile. These profiles can be selected via the front-sided backlit buttons or via the serial PC configuration port.

Up to eight character sets from the local characters memory are stored in the RUB module and can be recalled simultaneously for insertion. The (DT/HT) have full multicolour insertions whereas the (AT) modules insertions are restricted to black and white or shades of grey. All insertion are available with and without a mask. Brightness and colour values are separately selectable (where applicable). Character size can be selected between 16 to 72lines (AT/ DT) or 16 to 139 (HT) lines. Transparent masks and flashing characters are also standard.

Data interchange between modules is possible via TC_link. For example this would allow a generator module to be set (triggered) with reader data of another module, e.g. a VITC value of an AT module to an ATC value to be generated on a HT module. The modules are equipped with the following reader / generator / converter functions:

All data in the SMPTE/EBU metadata dictionary can be inserted as Ancillary Data. Methods for the implementation of these values are included. Various options for specifically designed or custom broadcast encoded transfers, for e.g. the “monochrome transfer for MPEG” for transporting ancillary data are available and are supported by a optionally obtainable software. The universal input/output interfaces of all RUB modules allow for various optional converter features. Some popular examples are a biphase converter (CTL to Time Code), Sony 9P-Converter and „offset-generation“. There are many customer specific applications possible, so please do not hesitate to ask us for suggested solution to a request you may have for your customer specific application.

AT / DT / HT specification

LTC input / output

GPI input / output

Standard features of the Time Code generator / reader

Others

Standard features of the video channel
and character inserter

Product ordering ID AT, DT, HT modules

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