9
Video Interfaces
Chapter Outline
There are several common video interfaces, which are used both in the broadcast industry and among consumer products. These are briefly described below:
9.1 SDI
This is a broadcast industry standard, used to interconnect a variety of professional equipment in broadcast studios and mobile video processing centers (like big truck trailers seen at major sports events). SDI stands for “serial data interface”, which is not very descriptive. It is an analog signal, modulated with digital information. This is usually connected using a co-axial cable, normally BNC type as in Figure 9.1.
Figure 9.1 SDI cable.
It is able to carry ...
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