XT Series DISK RECORDER - Technical Reference
EVS Broadcast Equipment SA - Nov 2005
Issue 3.0
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4.2.2 VIDEO CODEC 6 BOARD
The VIDEO CODEC board is the video interface between the I/O E board
and the HCTS board. It manages the encoding and decoding processes.
One VIDEO CODEC board can handle simultaneously from 2 to 6 video
channels, either record or playback channels, and proceeds with the video
encoding and decoding in 4:2:2 format. VIDEO CODEC and AUDIO CODEC
boards are tied to the HCTS board with one bus connector on the front
side.
One CODEC module provides one video channel. Up to 6 modules can be
plugged onto the VIDEO CODEC board, so the maximum configuration is 6-
channel.
The table below summarizes the assignment of CODEC channels on the