The Gra-Vue XIO 9020ENS-4AUD SD-SDI to Dual Composite Video & Audio Converter with Frame Sync is a modular converter card designed to be used in either the XIO 1U or 3U Modular Platform Chassis (sold separately). It converts one SDI signal (625i 50 and 525i 60) to 2 analog composite video signals and also outputs one SDI loop signal. The output signals go through frame sync processing. In addition, 2 analog stereo audio signals are extracted from the SDI input. This de-embedded audio can be selected by a DIP switch to be used as input for crossing output, mixing output, and other similar applications.

The XIO 9020ENS-4AUD Converter provides automatic signal equalization for long cable applications (up to 656’ over Belden 1694A). This improves the signal quality and reduces the signal loss caused due to long distance transmission of the input source. The LED lights on the module indicate the status of the input signal and power supply to let you know the signal and power status immediately. The converter also supports SNMP, and can be real-time managed and monitored by the XIO NET Network Management Module (sold separately) via Ethernet.

Supports 625i 50 and 525i 60 input formats

Provides an individual Ref interface and frame sync processing

Supports hot swapping / hot plugging

De-embedded audio can be selected through a DIP switch

Automatic signal equalization for long distance transmission over coax (up to 656' Belden 1694A)

LED lights indicate the status of signals and power supply

Supports SNMP, and can be real-time managed and monitored by XIO NET (sold separately) via Ethernet

For use in broadcasting systems, studios, and other professional fields

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I just bought this, but it's not working with a 1280x768 resolution. Any advice?

A: Sorry I do not have any advice. I too have a similar issue.

Q: 2. Can I use this device to get stereo audio output from my Panasonic TV HDMI output? I have no other way to hook the audio from my TV to my stereo system. I've tried optical DACs that say they will work but they don't.

A: The HDMI jack on the TV is very likely an input, not an output. It is intended to connect FROM a cable box, DVD player etc. TO your TV and not the other way around. Your television probably has analog audio out jacks (red and white), an optical digital output and maybe a coax digital output (orange). Your owners manual will identify the input and output jacks and they should be labeled HDMI 1 in or audio out or similar wording. The red/white should almost certainly connect your TV to the amp or better, connect one of the cable box outputs to the amp.

Q: 3. Would this work with a projector I'm using it for Apple TV and cable box

A: If the projector has a composite video input, then I believe that it would.I used this device to connect an Apple TV to an older TV that does not have an HDMI input.

Q: 4. I have a Pioneer Elite Laserdisc player. DVL-91. Purchased new Sony Smart TV. Only has HDMI and component. All I want to do is dust off my LD player and watch our LD movie collection. Will this work? Aspect ratio be messed with? Please help!

A: I have a Pioneer DVL-700; I have to control the aspect ratio from the display with this converter. There is one best combination of the scale & zoom buttons; patience will find it. Then tuck the thing away where no one will try to fiddle with the buttons once you have it set up properly.

Q: 5. What are the delay times?

A: 9 fields (4.5 frames) Audio or video can be delayed. I'm not an expert video tech - but I guess the actual time in ms would depend on the frame rate of the video signal.

Q: 6. Will this product work if you are converting your laptop display via svideo to a splitter that has 6 plasma tv displays?

A: I suppose that would work if you already have a x6 S-Video splitter and 6 plasmas with S-Video inputs. The S-Video will add interlacing which is not always desirable. You don't have VGA inputs on your plasmas? I would rather see your VGA output duplicated via a distribution amp (DA) and then pushed to each display. I would prefer to see an active DA (powered). I originally bought this device to run computer visuals through an analogue SD video mixer. I hope this helps.

Q: 7. Is the composite output aspect ratio 4x3 or 16x9?

A: The output aspect ratio is 4x3, and is a standard NTSC analog 640 horizontal by 480 vertical lines (interlaced), which can be displayed by any device with a composite (yellow RCA connector) input. The Kanex will accept an HDMI 480, 720, or 1080 vertical line input and downscale it to 480 lines.However, the output image you see depends on the format of the HDMI input and the formatting capabilities of composite display. Formatting refers to the ability to crop, fill, or distort the display. Since a 16x9 format will not directly fit a 4x3 display, one of these 3 options must be used: Cropping removes left and right side portions of the image to fill the display. Distortion squeezes in the sides of the image to fill the display. Filling adds black bars at the top and bottom of the image (Letterbox mode) to fill the display. The Kanex does no cropping or distortion; with a standard 16x9 HDMI input signal, it displays in Letterbox mode. None of the image is cropped or distorted, but instead filled to fit the 640x480 (4x3) format. In my situation, I pull 16x9 video from a PC, edit on an old composite 4x3 DVR, and display on an old 4x3 CRT. Output quality is good with very good color. I do notice some brightness and contrast shifts from the source, which need touching up on the display unit or color corrector if you have one.Hope this helps!

Q: 8. What is the part number for a replacement 5v power supply?

A: The power supply is not sold separately. If you wish one, we have been asked by KanexPro to say if you want one, please contact KanexPro directly. Support@kanexpro.com

Q: 9. Anyone use this on the newer samsungs with the stupid junction box? Every other converter I've tried wont work with it so I'd rather know before wasting time and money.

A: So that we may best assist you finding the proper product for your needs feel free to email us directly at askbh@bhphoto.com.

Q: 10. I am looking for a unit to covert VHS tapes into a digital format. So I want to go out of my VHS machine directly into a computer via firewire. Will this unit do this - that is what the Canopus ADVC converter does, but it converts the VHS into DV. Will this convert VHS into HD via firewire?

A: There is no firewire on this device. You can input analog AV (yellow, red, white cable) and output an HDMI or S video signal. If you have a device to record these signals this device will help you accomplish your goal. We use the Blackmagic video assist, but there are other, less expensive systems for your application