OCTO-QUATTRO™
Chapter 2 : STARTING (continued)
2-4. RGB/S VIDEO SOURCES
The RGB/S signal, also called RGB Sync., is an RGB signal with COMPOSITE Sync. This signal is widely used in
broadcasting. The RGB/S signal is transmitted with 4 coaxial cables, and it has a better picture quality than COMPOSITE
or S.VIDEO signals. The RGB/S connectors are usually BNC connectors.
2-5. COMPONENT VIDEO SOURCES (YUV)
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The Component Video signal, also called YUV (Y, R-Y, B-Y), or BETACAM
, is widely used in broadcasting and is
available on high-quality DVD players. The COMPONENT signal is transmitted with 3 coaxial cables, and also has a
better picture quality than COMPOSITE and S.VIDEO signals. The COMPONENT connectors are usually RCA (x3), or
BNC (x3) connectors.
2-6. HDTV SOURCES
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The OCTO-QUATTRO
accepts the 720p, 1035i and 1080i HDTV formats. Connect your HDTV sources as a component
source.
2-7. COMPUTER SOURCES
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The OCTO-QUATTRO
accepts COMPUTER signals (RGBHV, RGB/S, and RGsB) on its 4 inputs connector (HD15
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female). Use a HD15 male / male cable to connect each of your computer sources to the inputs of the OCTO-QUATTRO
.
For MAC and WORKSTATION you may require some adapters.
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