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Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Plans on open box items do not cover pre-existing damage.
Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients. If you have any questions or require assistanse, please call 800-223-2500
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(4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
(UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60
(2K) 2048 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25
(HD) 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
(HD) 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(HD) 720p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
(SD) 625i 50
(SD) 525i 23.98, 59.94
3G-SDI, SMPTE-425: RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M: Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C: YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
3G-SDI, SMPTE 425: RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
1.5G-SDI, SMPTE 292M: Single Link HD-SDI YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
Dual Link RGB 4:4:4 12-bit, Dual Link YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
270 Mbps SDI, SMPTE 259M-C: YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit, 8-bit
HDMI v1.4b: 30/36-bits/pixel, RGB or YUV, 2.25 Gbps
2K, HD, and SD, UltraHD with HFR support up to 60p 4:2:0
SDI: VPID signaling for SDR/HDR Transfer Characteristics, Colorimetry and Luminance
HDMI: HDR10 Support - HDR Infoframe metadata, compatible with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3
HDMI: HLG Support - compatible with HDMI 2.0b/CTA-861-G
Composite/S-Video (Y/C) (1x BNC/2 x BNC+adapter)
NTSC, NTSCJ, PAL
Component (3x BNC)
HD: YPbPr, RGB
SD: YPbPr, RGB (component mode)
SMPTE/EBU N10, Betacam 525 line, Betacam 525J, RGB
12-bit D/A, 8x oversampling
+/- 0.2 dB to 5.0 MHz Y frequency response
+/- 0.2 dB to 1 MHz C frequency response
5% 2T pulse response
<1% Diff Phase
<1% Diff Gain
<1% ns Y/C delay inequity
16-Channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
16-Channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
8-Channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable)
16-Channel, 16 and 24-bit SDI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
16-Channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous (via 8x BNC on optional K3G-Box)
8-Channel, 16 and 24-bit HDMI embedded audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous
8-Channel, 16 and 24-bit AES/EBU audio, 48 kHz sample rate, synchronous or nonsynchronous, internal sample rate conversion (via 4x BNC on breakout cable)
Supports graphics up to 2K/HD with alpha channel over video, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte
Letterbox: This transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image
H Crop: Will produce a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame
SD Pillarbox: Will produce an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center
V Crop: Will transform SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image
LTC timecode input and output (via 1x BNC each)
Analog color black (1V) or composite sync (2 or 4V)
Looping
75 ohms on optional K3G-Box, terminated on supplied breakout cable
8-lane PCIe 2.0
RS-422, Sony 9-pin protocol (via breakout cable or optional K3G-Box)
22W typical, 24W maximum
Safe Operating Temperature: 32 to 104 Degree F (0 to 40 Degree C)
Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 140 Degree F (-40 to 60 Degree C)
Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing
Operating Altitude: <10,000' (<3,000m)
0.75 x 6.9 x 5" (19.05 x 175.26 x 127mm)
14.1 oz (400g)
812321031324
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