Key Digital Systems Introduces HD Explorer HDMI Video Card for Pioneer 43'' and 50'' CMX Plasma Displays.MT. VERNON, N.Y. -- KEY DIGITAL SYSTEMS, Inc. launches the HD Explorer HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) A digital interface for audio and video signals designed as a single-cable solution for home theater and consumer electronics equipment. Video Card featuring an integrated digital video scaler for Pioneer's Plasma Displays. The HD Explorer offers an all-digital video signal path, via its four HDMI inputs. Additionally, virtually any Component Video, RGB, Composite Video and S-Video source can be accommodated and scaled to the native resolution of the Pioneer Display. The Card's output is directly interfaced to the plasma through an internal digital RGB connection for the highest quality video image. The HD Explorer can also accept analog and digital audio inputs See S/PDIF and Toslink. , and can output both audio formats to a surround sound system. The HD Explorer Card will scale all popular HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates and SDTV (Standard Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards with 480 lines of resolution. All SDTV formats are interlaced, and SDTV pictures are not as sharp as progressive scan EDTV or HDTV (Enhanced Definition or High Definition). SDTV Vs. input formats (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i/540p) to a Native Resolution of 1280x768 (Pioneer Model PDP-504CMX) or 1024 x 768 (Pioneer Model PDP-434CMX). The HD Explorer Card accepts all world formats (PAL, SECAM (SEquential Couleur Avec Memoire, Sequential Color with Memory) A color TV standard from France that was officially introduced in 1967. Although development began in 1956, it took time to convert from the earlier French 819-line system. , and NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. ), world voltages and frequencies of 60 Hz and 50 Hz. The HD Explorer Card achieves its outstanding performance by using many Key Digital technologies including Clear Matrix Pro(TM), SDS 1. (company) SDS - Scientific Data Systems. 2. (tool) SDS - Schema Definition Set. (TM) (Super Digital Scaling), LSDC LSDC Large Scale Data Center LSDC Low Slump Dense Concrete LSDC Local Spin Density Correlation (Lip Sync Delay Compensation) and DEE (Digital Edge Enhancement). The HD Explorer Card includes numerous adjustments for Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Tint, Horizontal and Vertical Position and Size, Aspect Ratio Conversion, Lip Sync Delay Compensation, Volume, Digital Edge Enhancement, and RGB Calibration Levels. These adjustments are individually set for each input by using the supplied remote control, on-screen display or via Pioneer's RS232 port. This port allows the card to work with commercial/ home automation systems such as Crestron. The HD Explorer Card has a suggested list price of $1,595 and will ship spring of 2005. About Key Digital Systems Key Digital Systems is an award-winning developer of leading-edge technology supporting HDTV custom installers, home theater retailers, and broadcasters. Founded in 2000 by industry pioneer Mike Tsinberg, KEY DIGITAL SYSTEMS has the unique capability of identifying and creating product solutions that enable seemingly incompatible products to work together. The company manufactures a wide range of engineering solutions including Video Scalers, Switchers, Distribution Amplifiers, and Video Adapters/Transcoders, which effectively and economically link HDTV components of diverging specifications. For more information please visit the Key Digital website at www.keydigital.com/tradepress.htm. |
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