- What is Crystalio?
Crystalio is a video processor/scaler that combines cutting edge digital transmission, processing, scaling and format conversion technologies in a single unit. The feature is to improve video quality from a video source and display device.
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- Why do I need Crystalio?
Crystalio is designed to deliver the best viewing experience from your video sources and video display device. This is made possible by the use of the award wining technology introduced by Faroudja, inventor of the DCDi technology which is widely used in a diverse range of domestic and professional AV components.
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- What video inputs does the Crystalio have?
Crystalio has 3 SDI (Serial Digital Interface) inputs, 2 Component/RGBS/RGsB inputs, 2 Composite Video inputs, 2 S-Video inputs, 1 HDTV input, and1 DVI input.
3 x SDI input
A direct digital connection from a compatible set top box or DVD player.
2 x Component/RGBS/RGsB input
Often available from set top boxes, DVD players etc. This could be used as an optional connection on games consoles.
2 x Composite Video Input (also used as sync for RGBS)
Typically available on mid-range to high-end DVD players and some game consoles.
2 x S-Video input
A general purpose connection found on many devices. Sometimes this referred as SVHS.
1 x HDTV analog input
A newly digital video transmission system introduced in North America in 1988, HDTV will eventually replace the NTSC video system in use since 1953.
1 x DVI input (HDCP)
A connection standard developed by Intel for connecting computers to digital monitors such as flat panels and DLP projectors. A consumer electronics version, not necessarily compatible with the PC version, is used as a connection standard for HDTV tuners and displays.
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- What video output does the Crystalio have?
Crystalio only has 1 digital and 1 analog output.
Digital - DVI
The DVI (Digital Video Interface) provides the best quality video output. If you are connecting to a display device that has a DVI terminal, this is the recommended option to use. This allows direct transmission of the video information from Crystalio to the display without any conversion from digital to analogue signals.
Analog - 5 x BNC Connectors
Can be used either as:
- RGBHV
- RGB(Cs)
- Component Video Y-Pb-Pr or Y-Cb-Cr
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- What video processing technology does the Crystalio use?
Crystalio uses DCDi™, an award wining technology by Faroudja. The DCDi™ eliminates the jaggedness that conventional up-converters causes to diagonal edges in video. DCDi™'s unique algorithm identifies all the moving edges in a scene and adjusts the angle of interpolation at each pixel so that the interpolation always follows the edge instead of crossing it, eliminating stair-casing or jagged edge artifacts.
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- What other technologies does the Crystalio include?
Other technologies include Pixel Magic Systems™, TrueLife™, UltraAR™, and CrystalWall™.
Pixel Magic Systems™
Pixel Magic Systems? to help users set Crystalio output resolution to various display devices in pixel perfect mode.
TrueLife™
TrueLife? enhancement brings out details in the picture and produces a more life-like image.
UltraAR™
UltraAR™ supports virtually any video image aspect ratio from 0.75:1 to 4.00:1, and display device aspect ratio from 1:1 to 3:1.
CrystalWall™
Crystalio's large zoom function can enlarge the image by up to 10 times the screen height. With an array of Crystalios, a Video Wall of up to 10 screens wide by 10 screen high can be produced.
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- Which output formats does Crystalio support?
Cyrstalio supports all standard TV output formats, including 480p, 540p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p and many more.
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- What does Motion Adaptive Noise Reduction do?
Noise in an image is typically eliminated or reduced by filtering. Filtering can be done spatially (1-D) or temporally (3-D). Spatial filtering results in a softer image with the details lost. Temporal filtering, without the problem of detail loss, would however induce smearing or ghosting of moving objects in the image if not accurately performed.
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