Datavideo SE-2800 8-Input HD Video Switcher with HD/SD-SDI, HDMI or CV Inputs

Datavideo SE-2800 is 8-Input HD Video Switcher with HD/SD-SDI, HDMI or CV Inputs. The SE-2800 features 8x HD-SDI Inputs, 2x HDMI Inputs and 4x composite Inputs. The SE-2800 produces superb 10 bit 4:2:2 broadcast quality pictures while also offering flexible input and output configurations. The SE-2800 has powerful, easy to use effects, such as dual picture in picture (PIP), downstream keyers (DSK) and logo insertion, as well as a clock and multiple still image frame stores.

The SE-2800 has been designed for live productions such as concerts, conference, sports and worship events as well as news and studio-based programmes that may need to combine a number of video sources with a mixed audio feed. The unit can also be configured and controlled over an Ethernet network allowing even greater flexibility and even more user set up options.

SE-2800 main features:

• HDMI based single or dual screen multi-view outputs.
• Three user defined SDI or HD-SDI outputs.
• Each of these outputs has the option to be:
- Program output
- Or Preview output
- Or Program output without logo
- Or Program output without logo and DSK overlay
- Or Aux output of a selected video input channel (single Aux).
• User-defined and positioned dual picture in picture (PIP).
• Easy two step PIP source assignment using keyboard.
• Two downstream keyers (DSK) with a set upchoice of basic Luma key or alpha channel.
• Easy two step DSK source assignment using keyboard.
• User choice from seven stored logos for insertion on preview and program outputs.
• One dynamic logo or moving image sequence. File type can be TGA, GIF or AVI up to 75 frames long.
• Frame Store (FS) source for each input channel. User can quickly toggle between a pre-loaded still image and the connected live source.
• On screen real-time clock featuring HH:MM only
– User defined position.
• User defined countdown timer for each input shown within the HDMI Multi-view output.
• Six user defined wipe buttons - choice of 16 wipes with optional border.
• User can define three speed buttons (in frames) for selected transition when using Auto Take button.
• T-Bar can be operated in one way or two way mode.
• Choice of 8 full raster colour backgrounds or SMPTE 75% bars for BG button.
• Up to four channels of audio can be embedded on to the SDI and HDMI Program outputs. Either from an external audio mixer (not supplied) or selected HDMI, SDI and analogueXLR inputs.
• Audio peak meters displayed on HDMI Multiview gives confidence of incoming and outgoing audio.
• User choice for synch input and loop through – composite black & burst or HD Tri-Level sync.
• SE-2800 can be configured over an Ethernet network using a supplied Windows 7 PC application.
• SE-2800 can be controlled remotely over an Ethernet network using a supplied Windows 7 PC application.
• Low voltage Bi-colour Tally output on a single 25pin D-sub connector – compatible with other Datavideo equipment or bespoke applications.
• GPI - Externally trigger transitions or devices using the 3.5mm jack socket.
• XLR 12V DC input – Makes the unit ideal for studio or OB van based applications