Annotator 300

Annotator 300

1. Provide a hardware-based annotation graphics processor that shall support up to three inputs and three outputs for annotating, processing, and switching of HDMI, DisplayPort, RGB, HDTV, and composite video sources, with additional support for signal extension over shielded CATx cable.
   1. Rack-mountable annotation graphics processor and switcher for HDMI, DisplayPort, RGB, HDTV, and composite video sources, plus signal extension over shielded CATx cable
      1. Video Input Requirements
         1. Provide video input connections
            1. One HDMI
            2. One DisplayPort supporting up to 2560x1600/60 resolution
            3. One 15-pin HD for RGB, component, S-video, or composite video
         2. Provide automatic adjustment of image sizing, centering, and filtering
            1. Determine total pixels, active pixels, active lines, H/V starting points, H/V image positions, H/V image sizes, and video clock phase
            2. The user may selectively enable or disable automatic image adjustment for each input
         3. Provide automatic detection of analog input formats
            1. Automatically recognize RGBHV, component, composite, and S-video signals without user action
            2. Automatically apply appropriate processing parameters including video decoding and color space settings
         4. Provide image adjustments for brightness, contrast, color, tint, detail, H/V positioning, sizing, and zoom
         5. Provide storage and recall of video parameters and picture settings
            1. Automatic memories for each video input
               1. Save video settings and picture adjustments without user intervention
               2. Automatically recall settings when the same video rate is encountered
               3. The user may selectively enable or disable automatic memories
            2. Manual user presets
               1. Save picture adjustments
               2. User presets may be saved and recalled using front panel controls
               3. User presets may be saved and recalled electronically via Ethernet, RS-232, or RS-422 connection
            3. Manual input presets
               1. Save video settings and picture adjustments
               2. Input presets may be saved and recalled electronically via Ethernet, RS-232, or RS-422 connection
         6. Provide enhanced decoding of video
            1. Decoder shall include a temporal, 3D adaptive comb filter
            2. Support NTSC 3.58, NTSC 4.43, PAL, and SECAM formats
         7. Support HDMI specifications including 1080p/60 Deep Color, data rates up to 6.75 Gbps, and HD lossless audio formats
         8. Provide automatic 3:2 and 2:2 pulldown detection
      2. Video Output Requirements
         1. Provide simultaneous, annotated video output connections
            1. Two HDMI
            2. One RJ-45 for HDMI or DVI to an Extron DTP® 230 or DTP 330 twisted pair receiver
               1. Shall be configurable for compatibility with an Extron DTP HDMI 230, DTP HDMI 330, DTP DVI 230, or DTP DVI 330 receiver
               2. Shall be configurable for sending digital video, plus bidirectional RS-232 and IR signals to an HDBaseT-enabled display
         2. Provide a range of selectable video output rates from 640x480 to 1920x1200, including 1080p/60 and 2048x1080p/60
         3. Provide image scaling and video format conversion at 30-bit precision and support motion adaptive 1080i deinterlacing
         4. Provide aspect ratio control
            1. When in FILL mode, the video image shall always fill the output screen without letterbox or pillarbox
            2. When in FOLLOW mode, the video image on the output screen shall always preserve the aspect ratio of the input signals without distortion
         5. Support locking of the output frame rate to the frame rate of a designated input
         6. Provide internal test patterns for calibration and setup
         7. Support image freeze via annotation GUI, front panel, Ethernet, or RS-232 connection
         8. Support automatic muting of video and sync output when no video input signal is present
            1. Provide a choice to generate a blue screen or a black screen before disabling sync
            2. Provide a configurable timeout period before disabling sync
            3. The user may selectively enable or disable automatic muting of sync output
         9. Provide a low power standby state selectable via Ethernet, RS-232, or USB
         10. Support the connection of DVI displays that do not recognize HDMI-specific formats
             1. Automatically enable or disable embedded TMDS audio and InfoFrames
             2. Automatically set the correct color space
         11. Support video transmission over shielded CATx up to 330 feet (100 meters)
         12. Provide the capability to capture and recall images of the current output, including annotations
             1. Provide the capability to take a screen capture of the current output and annotations, and store it in memory
             2. Shall allow captured images to be downloaded to a PC as BMP files
             3. Shall allow captured images to be saved to a locally connected USB flash drive
             4. Provide recall of captured images via the on-screen GUI menu, front panel controls, Ethernet, or RS-232
         13. Provide the capability to print captured images and annotations using a network printer
      3. Annotation Requirements
         1. Provide real-time annotation capabilities over the displayed video output
            1. Support drawing, pointing, or adding text in real-time over motion video or still images
            2. Support simultaneous on-screen annotations from two users
            3. Provide a customizable, on-screen GUI menu of annotation tools
         2. Provide visibility control of on-screen overlays for two groups of video outputs
            1. Provide a confidence output consisting of one HDMI output
            2. Provide a main output group consisting of one HDMI output and the twisted pair output
            3. Provide separate control of the visibility of the annotation GUI menu for the confidence and main outputs
            4. Provide separate control of the visibility of drawn annotations for the confidence and main outputs
            5. Provide separate control of the visibility of the annotation cursor for the confidence and main outputs
         3. Provide alternatives for performing annotations
            1. Provide USB ports
               1. Support simultaneous connection of multiple touch displays or graphics tablets
               2. Support use of a standard keyboard and mouse
               3. Support up to 25 total devices connected via USB hubs
         4. Support the creation of a customized on-screen annotation GUI menu consisting of a subset of the default GUI menu
            1. Provide a software tool for creating and editing a customized on-screen annotation GUI
      4. Switching Requirements
         1. Provide automatic switching between input sources
            1. Automatically switch to the active input
            2. Provide a configurable switching priority when multiple inputs are active
               1. High to low: highest numbered input has priority
               2. Low to high: lowest numbered input has priority
         2. Provide selectable transition effects when switching inputs
            1. Cut: video output shall cut to black, then cut to the newly selected input source
            2. Fade: video output shall fade to black, then fade into the newly selected input source
      5. EDID Requirements
         1. Provide automatic EDID management between connected devices
            1. Provide a set of pre-stored EDID files
            2. Support capture of EDID from any connected display
            3. Support user uploading of custom-generated EDID files
            4. Support assignment of any pre-stored, captured, or custom uploaded EDID file to any input connection
      6. HDCP Requirements
         1. The unit shall be HDCP compliant
            1. Provide authentication and maintain continuous verification of HDCP key exchange with connected sink devices
            2. Provide authentication and maintain continuous verification of HDCP key exchange with connected source devices
            3. Provide the option to disable HDCP processing at the HDMI or DisplayPort input connection when passing unencrypted content
            4. Provide selectable, human-readable visual confirmation of HDCP compliance when encrypted content is routed to a non-HDCP compliant display
               1. When enabled, the video output shall be a solid green color and an on-screen message stating "HDCP CONTENT" shall be displayed
               2. When disabled, the output shall be muted
         2. Provide real-time verification of HDCP status for each HDMI and DisplayPort input and output
            1. Electronically accessible over Ethernet, RS-232, or USB connection
      7. Audio Requirements
         1. Provide audio input connections
            1. One HDMI, embedded
            2. One DisplayPort, embedded
         2. Provide audio output connections
            1. Two HDMI, embedded
            2. One RJ-45, DTP HDMI embedded analog audio
         3. Support extraction of two-channel PCM digital audio signals to the DTP analog output
         4. Provide a delay in the audio output to match the corresponding video processing delay
         5. Support audio transmission over shielded CATx up to 330 feet (100 meters)
      8. Control/Remote – RS-232 and IR Pass-Through Over Shielded CATx Requirements
         1. Provide connection for AV device control
            1. 5-pole captive screw: RS-232 or IR pass-through to DTP twisted pair receiver
         2. Support RS-232 and IR transmission over shielded CATx up to 330 feet (100 meters)
      9. Control/Remote  –  Annotation Graphics Processor Control Requirements
         1. Provide signal processing control connections
            1. RJ-45: 10/100Base-T Ethernet
            2. 3-pole captive screw: RS-232
            3. 3-pole captive screw: contact closure
            4. Mini USB-B: USB 2.0
         2. Provide annotation control connections
            1. Two USB-A: USB 2.0 compatible, supports full speed 12 Mbps data rate
         3. Provide alternatives for configuration and operation
            1. Front panel LCD display and associated controls
            2. Built-in Web pages accessible using a standard Web browser via Ethernet connection
            3. Product configuration software connected via Ethernet or USB
            4. Serial commands sent over Ethernet, RS-232, or USB connection
         4. Support disabling of front panel controls to prevent inadvertent or unauthorized changes to configuration settings
      10. General Requirements
          1. Provide real-time verification of signal flow and operation from DTP receiver
             1. Directly readable on RJ-45 signal and link LEDs
          2. Shall be compatible with all Extron DTP 230 Series receivers, DTP 330 Series receivers, and DTP-enabled products
          3. Shall be compatible with CATx shielded twisted pair cable, and Extron XTP DTP 24 shielded twisted pair cable
          4. Shall provide remote power to remote DTP receiver over the shielded CATx connection
          5. Enclosure shall be rack-mountable, full rack width, and 1RU in height
          6. Shall be equipped with an internal 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz universal power supply
          7. Shall meet regulatory compliances
             1. Shall meet safety compliances under CE, c-UL, and UL
             2. Shall meet EMI/EMC compliances under CE, C-tick, FCC Class A, ICES, and VCCI
             3. Shall comply with appropriate requirements of RoHS and WEEE
          8. Shall provide three year parts and labor warranty
   2. Approved device shall be the Extron Annotator 300 (part number 60-1316-01); no alternates or equals