The 6980GD-HD is a SD/HD-SDI video inserter designed to meet the needs of instrumentation and analysis. The system auto detects and inserts user authored information into 480i, 720p, 1080i or 1080p video at NTSC and PAL frame/field rates in accordance with SMPTE 259M/292M/494M as appropriate.
The 6980G-HD can generate time stamps within 10 microseconds of the vertical sync of each field (interlace) or frame (progressive) of the incoming video. It can insert these time stamps in a user selectable colour anywhere on the video image. The 6980G-HD also can record time stamps to 1 microsecond resolution in the VANC metadata of the SDI stream.
While time stamp is formatted in compliance with STANAG 4609, the 6980-HD also acts as a STANAG 4609 metadata decoder and inserts time stamps pre-stored in the VANC as it passes through the system.
Up to 3,200 printable text characters (1080i or p) can be placed anywhere on the video in a range of colours. Additionally the 6980G-HD has predefined boresight reticals and crosshair/box graphics that can each be placed anywhere in the active video; each in different colours.
There is an internal GPS 12-channel receiver that synchronises time to within 30 nanoseconds of the UTC. The 6980G-HD also accepts an external IRIG B source for time synchronisation.
The system can be fully remotely controlled via a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet I/O or an RS232 serial port at user selectable baud rates. There are also front panel controls and a full keyboard supplied with the unit for local control and programming.