LYNX Technik's PVD 5660 - FLEXCARD
Dual Channel SD/HD Frame Synchronizer with Full Audio Processing

July, 2009

Source: LYNX Technik

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LYNX Technik PVD 5660 FLEXCARD - One of Lynx’s “one card - many solutions” products

Flexibility is a key feature of the new LYNX PVD 5660 FLEXCARD. The PVD 5660 in its most basic form is an HD/SD dual-channel frame synchronizer with full audio processing capabilities. With a variety of concurrent firmware options, the PVD 5660 can be upgraded for additional functionality.

Firmware options include;
• Second frame synchronizer with second 16-channel de-embedder
• 2 basic internal down converter channels
• Up/down/cross converter
• Noise reducer
With the above firmware options, the PVD 5660 FLEXCARD can be configured to meet your needs and serve a multitude of broadcast applications.

The PVD 5660 FLEXCARD provides auto-sensing SD and HD input support and the four independent outputs are user mapped to any of the two input sources or internal conversion resources. Each of the four outputs includes a video processing amp, 16-channel audio embedder, test pattern generator, and independent adjustable video delays. Bi- or Tri-level reference inputs are cross-lock compatible.

The PVD 5660 provides unrivalled audio processing and support for embedded audio and external AES audio. It includes an AES audio input crossbar, 24-channel internal audio processing stage with adjustable gain / phase / mute with overload and silence detection. Each of the 4 outputs has a dedicated 16-channel audio embedder with its own 24 x 16 mono crossbar. Audio is delayed to track the video synchronizer automatically and audio delay is user adjustable for 4 zones. The module will automatically detect DolbyE encoded bit streams and passes this transparently providing automatic guard band alignment. Full support for metadata is provided including Timecode, Closed Captions, AFD and WSS signaling.

These features alone make the PVD 5660 FLEXCARD a formidable product, and with the enhanced flexibility of the user-configurable firmware options (as listed above) there are countless possibilities for a multitude of applications.

The firmware option of adding a second input allows users to add a second frame synchronizer, a 16 channel de-embedder, 2 basic internal down converters, a single up/down/cross converter and a noise reducer including mosquito noise removal, block artifact removal, 2D/3D recursive filtering and horizontal and vertical aperture correction. The conversion resources sit in the middle of the modules signal processing architecture so the user can freely map the 2 inputs and 4 outputs in any combination.

Adding firmware upgrades is simple and all modules ship with all features fully installed and tested, yet disabled. Activation is straightforward and uses a license code to activate the desired features instantly. There are no downloads, no firmware re-programming, and no additional hardware to modify or install. All options can operate concurrently so adding something new never takes away any existing functionality.

All features and user settings are accessible and upgradable through the LYNX control system Windows GUI interface, and stored on internal flash memory.

The LYNX desktop controller application is a centralized system that supports all installed LYNX modules. An intuitive graphical representation of the modules’ signal flow and all adjustments are made using selection boxes, graphical cross-points, on-screen sliders and visual aids. There are no complex text strings to enter or commands to remember. Plus, users can store up to seven named “module setting snapshots” right in the modules flash ram, which makes it easy to instantly recall module presets for different projects. You can even configure the external GPI input to toggle between two of the sets of stored settings for remote and / or automatic triggering. The LYNX control system also provides full SNMP support as well as user access control and system backup and restore functions.

The performance of the module has been extensively tested by German broadcasters with high merit, and is considered to be one of the most robust multi-format frame synchronizers available today. The performance of the up/down/cross converter is considered as good if not slightly better than very expensive standalone rack mount converters, which were considered the benchmark for conversion quality.

A key point to remember is that along with a feature-set that offers incredible power and flexibility, the PVD 5660 is a very small device. This compact module fits into the LYNX Series 5000 2RU frame, and up to five of these modules can be accommodated in a single LYNX card frame. This combination of modules provides 10 input channels and 20 output channels – in only 2RU of space. Because of this, the PVD 5660 has found a home in outside broadcast applications where space is at a premium.

The PVD 5660 has been rigorously tested and proven to work in the most demanding of multi-format environments. Hundreds of PVD 5660 FLEXCARD modules are in use everyday across Europe, and are used in outside broadcast and broadcast centers for a multitude of applications.

For more information on the "PVD 5660 FLEXCARD" visit the LYNX Technik Website

Download the "PVD 5660" brochure

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