Crystal Vision offers a range of four

variable video delays to match every

application and budget.

Providing from half a second to 43

seconds of HD delay and from two seconds

to 238 seconds of SD delay, the ViViD

video delay lines are ideal for use anywhere

you need to match delays in your system.

Carefully designed to have the exact set of

features a broadcast engineer needs in his

video delay, they are the essential building

block in the HD or SD television studio –

and even include the ability to delay any

embedded data.

They are also very different to the space-

consuming 1U box alternatives found

elsewhere. The small physical size of the

ViViD modules means you can fit 12 of

them in 2U – alongside any other products.

Nobody else does these modular delay

lines offering such a range of delay:

Crystal Vision is definitely the answer to all

your video delay requirements.

Video Delays

Choose the perfect variable video delay line foryour HD or SD application – available in four versions

Match any video delays in your system – includingvirtual studio graphics, MPEG encoders/decoders,audio processing, HD radio links, satellite links andprofanity delays

Maximum SD delays: two seconds (ViViD124), threeseconds (ViViD HD), 119 seconds (ViViD HD-20) and238 seconds (ViViD HD-40)

Maximum HD delays: 0.5 seconds (ViViD HD), 21seconds (ViViD HD-20) and 43 seconds (ViViD HD-40)

Get the exact delay you need with very flexibleadjustments – from pixels right up to seconds

Save yourself a DA in your system design withmultiple delayed outputs (four outputs onViViD124 and ViViD HD and three on ViViD HD-20and ViViD HD-40)

Recall different delay values easily with 16 presets(ViViD HD, ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40)

Pass the entire video stream – including embeddedaudio

Protect your programme output with relay bypassprotection (ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40)

Space-saving: 100mm x 266mm modules allows12 delay lines in 2U (24 in 4U, six in 1U and two indesk top box)

Flexible control, including PC software

The ViViD variable video delays are availablein four versions to suit all lengths of delayand budgets. Choose...

The ViViDs are suitable for a wide variety ofapplications – wherever you need to match systemdelays elsewhere in your equipment chain.

They are perfect for the virtual studio. Usethem to offset the delay caused by the graphicsgenerators – delaying the camera by the sameamount as the virtual set graphics so that thevideo feed and graphics both reach the chromakeyer at the same time.

Compensate for MPEG encoders and decodersto co-time your transmissions.

Use them in audio processing applications to match your video toaudio that's been delayed by Dolby E encoding or decoding.

Help OB vehicles using MPEG-compressed HD radio links to remotelycontrol wireless hand-held cameras by delaying the other signals.

Or match the delay caused by a satellite link.The ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40 are perfect for use as part of a

profanity delay system on live broadcasts - preventing expletives, bloopers,wardrobe malfunctions, fits of coughing or technical problems frommaking it to air. Or use them for any other extended delays you can thinkof! They offer you total freedom by giving you so much delay to play with.

Whether you need a short delayor an incredibly long delay, thereis a ViViD to suit you – with theflexible adjustments availablemaking it very easy to select theexact delay time you require...down to the pixel!

For Standard Definition delays...ViViD124 gives up to 2.08 seconds (52 frames) of SD delay in 625 lineand 2.0 seconds (60 frames) in 525 line, with a minimum setting of fivemicroseconds.

ViViD HD gives up to 3.12 seconds (78 frames) of SD delay in 625 line andand 3.103 seconds (93 frames) in 525 line, with a minimum delay of 2.3µs.

ViViD HD-20 offers an SD delay range from 46µs up to 119 seconds.And should you need four minutes of SD delay, then the ViViD HD-40 willgive you 238 seconds, with a minimum delay of 46µs.

The ViViDs delay not just the activepicture but the entire video stream, withembedded audio and ancillary datastaying with the associated video. This,of course, allows them to be usedwithout restrictions in embedded areas.

16 presets will save you time –allowing different delay values to beassigned then recalled automatically bythe studio control system using GPIs.These presets are available on ViViD HD,ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40.

The ViViDs will save you rack space,allowing you to fit a remarkable 12 videodelays in 2U. Or, of course, you can mixthem with any other boards! These100mm x 266mm modules are housed inCrystal Vision's standard rack frames(available in four sizes, from 4U to desktop box) alongside any other products

from the range, including the chroma keyers.You'll get so many outputs, you're likely to save yourself a distribution

amplifier in your system design too! ViViD124 is used with the RM01frame rear module to get four SDI outputs along with a reclocked inputloop-through. Using ViViD HD with the RM34 rear module gives access tothe four HD or SD outputs. ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40 both use theRM44 rear module for three HD or SD outputs, with the rear module alsohelping to maintain programme output by providing relay bypassprotection of the input in the event of power failure or board malfunctionor removal.

Like all Crystal Vision products, the video delays are effortlessly easy toset up and use. There is a choice of control options to suit all preferences,including board edge switches, an active front panel on the frame,a remote control panel, SNMP or the Statesman PC software.

*@!#SOME OTHER USEFUL FEATURES

WHAT CAN I USE THEM FOR?

SAVE YOURSELF RACK SPACE

EASY TO USE

HOW MUCH DELAY DO I GET?

Match your virtual graphics

Use as part of a profanitydelay system

Compensate for audio processing delays

Match your MPEG encodersand decoders

Offset satellite link delays

THE FOUR VERSIONS OF VIVID...

...ViViD124 for delaying Standard Definition sources.Perfect for those lower cost applications requiring upto two seconds of SD delay.

...ViViD HD for those shorter High Definition delays,with up to half a second of HD delay. It will also giveyou three seconds in SD.

...ViViD HD-20 for matching any long HD or SD delaysin your system. Part of the Picturestore productrange, ViViD HD-20 includes a 4 GB DRAM video storegiving 21 seconds of HD delay or 119 seconds in SD.

...ViViD HD-40 for the ultimate video delay – providingan exceptionally long delay for any HD or SDapplications. Like ViViD HD-20, it forms part ofthe Picturestore product range with its 8 GBDRAM video store which provides 43 seconds ofHD delay or 238 seconds in SD.

For High Definition delays...With a minimum delay of 673ns, ViViD HD provides over half a second

(560ms) of delay in HD. The number of frames is dependent on the HDformat, with 14 frames in 1080i50, 17 frames in 1080i.59.94, 28 framesin 720p50 and 34 frames in 720p59.94. All other input formats areassigned the default value of 42 frames.

ViViD HD-20 gives up to 21 seconds of delay in HD, with a minimumsetting of 12µs.

For those really long HD delays, 43 seconds is available from the ViViDHD-40, with a minimum delay of 12µs.

And the delay adjustments...?ViViD124 is adjustable in steps of fields, lines and groups of six pixels.ViViD HD can be adjusted in increments of frames, lines and individualpixels. Finally, ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40 offer adjustments in seconds,frames, lines and pixels – for true flexibility.

HD or SDoutput 1

Linux CPU

HD orSDinput

Control

Board edge control

Remote control

GPIs

Inputmonitoring

RM44 relaybypass

4 GB DRAMVariable video delay

HD: 12µs - 21 secondsSD: 46µs - 119 seconds

Adjustable in seconds,frames, lines and pixels

Equaliseand

reclock

HD or SDoutput 3

HD or SDoutput 2

Control

4 SDIoutputs

CPU

SDIinput

Control

Variable video delay5µs - 2.08 seconds /52 frames (625 line)5µs - 2.0 seconds /60 frames (525 line)

Board edge control

Remote control

GPIs

Inputmonitoring

Adjustable in fields, linesand groups of six pixels

Reclocked SDIloop-through

Equaliseand

reclock

FEATURE VIVID124 VIVID HD VIVID HD-20 VIVID HD-40

Works with SD � � � �

Works with HD � � �

Maximum SD delay

2.08 seconds / 52 frames(625 line)

2.0 seconds / 60 frames(525 line)

3.12 seconds / 78 frames(625 line)

3.103 seconds / 93 frames(525 line)

119 seconds 238 seconds

Minimum SD delay 5µs 2.3µs 46µs 46µs

Maximum HD delay 0.5 seconds / 560ms 21 seconds 43 seconds

Minimum HD delay 673ns 12µs 12µs

Delay adjustable in Fields, lines and groups ofsix pixels Frames, lines and pixels Seconds, frames,

lines and pixelsSeconds, frames,lines and pixels

Outputs Four SD outputs and onereclocked input loop-through Four HD or SD outputs Three HD or SD outputs Three HD or SD outputs

Passes entire video stream includingembedded audio � � � �

Number of presets 16 16 16

Relay bypass protection �(input to output 1)

�(input to output 1)

Boards in 2U 12 12 12 12

Rear module used RM01 RM34 RM44 RM44

VIVID124

VIVID HD-20

CHOOSING THE RIGHT VIDEO DELAY FOR YOU

HD or SDoutput 1

Linux CPU

HD orSDinput

Control

Board edge control

Remote control

GPIs

Inputmonitoring

RM44 relaybypass

Equaliseandreclock

HD or SDoutput 3

HD or SDoutput 2

Control

8 GB DRAMVariable video delayHD: 12µs - 43 secondsSD: 46µs - 238 seconds

Adjustable in seconds,frames, lines and pixels

4 HDor SDoutputs

CPU

HD orSDinput

Control

Board edge control

Remote control

GPIs

Inputmonitoring

Variable video delayHD: 673ns - 0.5 seconds /

560msSD: 2.3µs - 3.12 seconds /

78 frames (625 line)and

3.103 seconds /93 frames (525 line)

Adjustable in frames,lines and pixels

Equaliseand

reclock

VIVID HD

VIVID HD-40

MECHANICALStandard Crystal Vision modules 266mm x100mmWeight: 190g (ViViD124); 180g (ViViD HD);200g (ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40)Power consumption: 4.5 Watts (ViViD124);7 Watts (ViViD HD); 12 Watts (ViViD HD-20 andViViD HD-40)

VIDEO INPUTSViViD124:One SDI inputSDI 270Mbit to EBU 3267-E and SMPTE 259MSD cable equalisation >250m Belden 8281 orequivalentViViD HD, ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:One HD or SD input270Mb/s or 1.5Gb/s serial compliant to EBU3267-E, SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292MThe main video formats supported are 625, 525,720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94HD cable equalisation up to 140m with Belden1694A or equivalent (approx. 100m with Belden8281). SD cable equalisation >250m Belden8281 or equivalentInput return loss: -15dB for 50MHz to 1.5GHzAuto 50/59.94Hz and video format selection

VIDEO OUTPUTSViViD124:Four reclocked and delayed SDI outputs and onereclocked input loop-through using RM01 framerear module. SDI 270Mbit to EBU 3267-E andSMPTE 259MViViD HD:Four reclocked and delayed HD or SD outputsusing RM34 frame rear module. 270Mb/s or1.5Gb/s serial compliant to EBU 3267-E,SMPTE 259M and SMPTE 292MViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:Three reclocked and delayed HD or SD outputsusing RM44 frame rear module. 270Mb/s or1.5Gb/s serial compliant to EBU 3267-E, SMPTE259M and SMPTE 292M. Relay bypass protectionon the RM44 helps maintain programme output.An electromechanical relay switch needs power tohold the switch in one state and will revert to theother state (board bypass) on loss of power. Itprevents signal loss by mechanically connectingthe input to main output 1 on complete framepower failure or board removalOutput follows the input format

STANDARD DEFINITION DELAYViViD124:Minimum SD delay: 5µsMaximum SD delay: 2.08 seconds/52 frames(625 line) or 2.0 seconds/60 frames (525 line)Adjustable in steps of fields, lines and groups of6 pixelsViViD HD:Minimum SD delay: 2.3us (approx. 30 pixels)Maximum SD delay: 3.12 seconds/78 frames(625 line) and 3.103 seconds/93 frames (525 line)Adjustable in steps of frames, lines and pixels(74ns)

ViViD HD-20 (4 GB DRAM video store):Minimum SD delay: 46µsMaximum SD delay: 119 secondsAdjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines andpixelsViViD HD-40 (8 GB DRAM video store):Minimum SD delay 46µsMaximum SD delay: 238 secondsAdjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines andpixels

HIGH DEFINITION DELAYViViD HD:Minimum HD delay: 673ns (approx. 50 pixels)Maximum HD delay: 560ms (number of frames isdependent on HD format)Adjustable in steps of frames, lines and pixels(13.4ns)ViViD HD-20 (4 GB DRAM video store):Minimum HD delay: 12µsMaximum HD delay: 21 secondsAdjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines andpixelsViViD HD-40 (8 GB DRAM video store):Minimum HD delay: 12µsMaximum HD delay: 43 secondsAdjustable in steps of seconds, frames, lines andpixels

FEATURESPasses entire video stream, including embeddedaudio and HANC and VANC16 user defined presets allow the storing ofboard configurations for future use (ViViD HD,ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40)

GPI INPUTSViViD124:Three GPI inputs. Force syncs bypass mode, forceblack on loss of input and force blue on loss ofinput. Active: pull to ground, pulled up to +5Vthrough 10 kohmViViD HD:Four GPI inputs can provide 16 different recalls ofdelay time setting. Active: pull to ground, pulledup to +5V through 6800 ohmViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:Four GPI inputs can recall one of 16 presets.Active: pull to ground, pulled up to +5V through10 kohm

GPI OUTPUTSViViD124:Electrically: Open collector transistors 30V, 330ohm current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5Vthrough 7500 ohm

ViViD HD, ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:Electrically: Open collector transistors 30V,270 ohm current limit resistors. Pulled up to +5Vthrough 6800 ohmViViD124:Three GPI outputs. Indication of input absent andvideo standardViViD HD:Two GPI outputs. SDI input present and audiofollow outputViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:One GPI output. Input present

LED INDICATION OF:ViViD124:Power supplies okaySDI input presentSDI input lock error525 line or 625 line inputMenuViViD HD:Power supplies okaySD input presentHD input presentTime delay being adjusted

ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40:Power supplies okayInput presentSD/HD input

LOCAL CONTROLBoard edge with ten character alphanumericdisplay (ViViD124 and ViViD HD)Intuitive board edge interface with two selectbuttons, shaft encoder and ten characteralphanumeric display (ViViD HD-20 andViViD HD-40)

REMOTE CONTROLRS422/48519200 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop no parityControl from frame active panel and remotepanelStatesman allows control from any PC on anetworkSNMP monitoring and control available as aframe option

ViViD124 SDI variable video delay line, with maximum SD delay of two secondsViViD HD HD/SD variable video delay line, with maximum SD delay of three

seconds and maximum HD delay of 0.5 secondsViViD HD-20 HD/SD long variable video delay line, with maximum SD delay of

119 seconds and maximum HD delay of 21 secondsViViD HD-40 HD/SD long variable video delay line, with maximum SD delay of

238 seconds and maximum HD delay of 43 secondsIndigo 4 4U frame with passive front panel for up to 24 Crystal Vision

modulesIndigo 4SE 4U frame with passive front panel fitted with Statesman CPU for up

to 24 Crystal Vision modulesIndigo 2 2U frame with passive front panel for up to 12 Crystal Vision

modulesIndigo 2AE 2U frame with active front panel for up to 12 Crystal Vision

modulesIndigo 2SE 2U frame with passive front panel fitted with Statesman CPU for up

to 12 Crystal Vision modulesIndigo 1 1U frame with passive front panel for up to six Crystal Vision

modules. Power supply redundancy available with Indigo 1-DPIndigo 1AE 1U frame with active front panel for up to six Crystal Vision

modules. Power supply redundancy available with Indigo 1AE-DPIndigo 1SE 1U frame with passive front panel fitted with Statesman CPU for up

to six Crystal Vision modules. Power supply redundancy availablewith Indigo 1SE-DP

Indigo DT Desk top box with passive front panel for up to two Crystal Visionmodules

Indigo DTAE Desk top box with active front panel for up to two Crystal Visionmodules

Indigo DTSE Desk top box with passive front panel fitted with Statesman CPU forup to two Crystal Vision modules

RM01 Single slot frame rear module used for ViViD124. Allows maximumnumber of boards in frame (24 in 4U, 12 in 2U, six in 1U, two indesk top box). Gives access to one SDI input, one reclocked inputloop-through and three delayed SDI outputs

RM34 Single slot frame rear module used for ViViD HD. Allows maximumnumber of boards in frame (24 in 4U, 12 in 2U, six in 1U, two indesk top box). Gives access to one HD or SD input and four delayedHD or SD outputs

RM44 Single slot frame rear module used for ViViD HD-20 and ViViD HD-40. Allows maximum number of boards in frame (24 in 4U, 12 in2U, six in 1U, two in desk top box). Provides relay bypass protectionof the input to the main output. Gives access to one HD or SD inputand three delayed HD or SD outputs

REMIND 19" remote control panelREMIND-E 19" Ethernet remote control panelStatesman PC Control SystemSNMP SNMP monitoring and control

Performance and features are subject to change. Figures given are typical measured values. VIDEODELAYS0310

RM44 used with ViViD HD-20 andViViD HD-40

HD/SDIN

HD/SDOUT 1

(SWITCHED)

HD/SDOUT 3

(UNSWITCHED)NC

HD/SDOUT 2

(UNSWITCHED)

RM01 used with ViViD124

SDI OUT 4 SDI OUT 3 SDI OUT 2 SDI LOOPOUT

SDI IN SDI OUT 1

RM34 used with ViViD HD

HD/SD IN NC HD/SDOUT 1

HD/SDOUT 2

HD/SDOUT 3

HD/SDOUT 4

SPECIFICATION

ORDERING INFORMATION

SDISDI x 4

SDI loop

ViViD124RM01

Single height

HD orSD x 4

ViViD HDRM34

Single height

HD or SD

HD or SD

VIVID HD-20RM44

(Relay bypassprotection)

Single height

HD orSD x 3

HD or SD

VIVID HD-40RM44

(Relay bypassprotection)

Single height

HD orSD x 3

Crystal Vision Ltd. Lion Technology Park, Station Road East, Whittlesford, Cambridge CB22 4WL, England.Tel: +44 (0)1223 497049 Fax: +44 (0)1223 497059 E-mail: sales@crystalvision.tv www.crystalvision.tv