While 4K video sources are well on their way to becoming commonplace in professional and consumer electronics, and 8K right is around the corner, there is still a fair amount of signal transport and display solutions utilizing Full-HD infrastructure. 3G-SDI is a proven, reliable transport medium trusted by millions of users worldwide, and a staggering amount of displays and projectors are still being shipped with native Full-HD support. Meanwhile, 4K sources such as computers and media servers are readily available, and this often creates a case of wastage when the displays can’t use the full pixel output of a source.

Introducing the Theatrixx DisplayPort to Quad-SDI converter – the ideal bridge between your 4K sources and Full-HD displays. It has been designed with a single function in mind: take a 4K50/60, DisplayPort 1.2 input signal, and slice it into four 1080p60 quadrants on 3G-SDI connectors.

Featuring 4 processing channels in a compact 1U enclosure, the device is capable of taking 4x 4K60 DisplayPort inputs and delivering 16 Full-HD, 1080p60 outputs simultaneously with zero configuration. Latency is kept to a minimum thanks to a simplified yet robust processing architecture. Each processing channel features a Gen-Lock input and loop thru for external synchronization, and the device is capable of generating a test pattern when no signal is applied to its input. The DisplayPort to Quad-SDI converter is future proof, enabling multiple channels to be synchronized together to handle combined resolutions of 8K, 16K, and more.

Product Features

• Internal or external (tri-level) sync source with automatic detection
• Less than 2 frames of latency
• Built-in test pattern automatically enabled when no signal present (or black field, user-selectable)
• Pre-configured EDIDs for both 60Hz and 50Hz (user-selectable)
• Video Input: 4 x DisplayPort 1.2
• Video Output: 4 x Quad-link 3G-SDI BNC (16 BNC)

Product Specifications

Connections

• Processing Modules: 4 fully independent DP to Quad SDI with sync
• Video Input: 4 x DisplayPort 1.2
• Video Output: 4 x Quad-link 3G-SDI BNC (16 BNC)
• Sync Input: Tri-level sync (BNC) with loop-thru

Supported Signals

• DisplayPort 1.2 / HDMI 2.0 input (4K60P 4:4:4):
  • 4096x2160p @ 60/50 fps
  • 4096x2160p @ 30/25/24 fps
  • 3840x2160p @ 60/50 fps
  • 3840x2160p @ 30/25/24 fps
  • 1920x1080p @ 60/50 fps
  • 1920x1080p @ 30/25/24 fps
  • 1920x1080i @ 60/50 fps
• Quad-Link 3G-SDI Output (4 x 1080P 4:2:2): 4096x2160p @ 60/50/30/25/24 fps 3840x2160p @ 60/50/30/25/24 fps
• Embedded Audio Support: Up to 8 channels, 24 bit, 48 kHz
• Default EDID: 3840x2160p @ 60 or 50 fps (selectable)

Power Requirements

• Power Supply:
  • Built-in power supply
  • PowerCon input/loop thru
• Power Consumption: 100W max
• Operational Voltage Range: 90-250 V 50-60 Hz

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: 0-40° C
• Relative Humidity: 0-90 % non-condensing

Physical and Dimensions

• Height: 43.43 mm (1.7 in) – 1 RU
• Depth: 178 mm (7 in)
• Width: 482.6 mm (19 in)
• Weight: 3.75 kg (8.25 lbs)

What's in the Box?

• xVision DisplayPort to Quad SDI
• Power Cable