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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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VGA Video: 1x HD-15 Male Connector
Signal Type: Analog RGBHV, RGBS, RGsB, YpbPr
Sync TTL Level: 10KOhm, Pos or Neg
Termination: Auto-terminating into 75Ohm
R-G-B Level Range: 0.5-2.0 Vp-p
Scan Rate Detection: Automatic
PC Resolutions: Any up to 2048x2048
HDTV Resolutions: Any up to 1080p
Max Horiz Scan Rate: 150KHz
Composite Video: 1x BNC Connector
S-Video: (YC) 1x 4-Pin Mini-DIN Connector
Standards Supported: NTSC, PAL
Impedance: 75Ohm
CV/YC Decoder: 8-bit Digital
Comb Filter Decoding: Adaptive
CV, YC Adjustments: Contrast, Bright, Saturation, Hue
Sub-carrier Lock Range: +/-200Hz NTSC, +/-250Hz PAL
Sub-Carrier Phase: +/- 180 degrees
Composite Video: 1x BNC Connector
S-Video: (Y/C) 1x 4-PIN Mini-DIN Connector
Computer Loop-thru: 1x HD-15 Female Connector
Television Standards: NTSC, PAL
Impedance: 75Ohm
CV/YC Encoder: 8/10 bit Digital
Key: Chromakey or Lumakey
Mix: Mix PC To/From Video
PIP: Variable Window Size & Pos
Automatic, AutoSet, or Manual
User-Definable Presets
One Video Frame
Non-Volatile
Variable to 10X Zoom
Variable to 10%
Horizontal and/or Vertical
Full Digital
Proprietary CORIO2
24-bit (16.8 Million Colors)
108MHz
24-bit, 4
Upgradeable via RS-232
R-G-B Levels
Front panel, IR remote control, RS-232
FCC, CE, CSA, RoHS
Empty PC slot with disk drive connector for power
12VDC at 800ma via hard drive connector
4 x 8" (101.6 x 203.2mm)
0.3 lbs (0.13kg)
Discover the tvONE C2-160 PCI/ISA Card Down Converter, a high-quality, durable, and efficient solution for converting computer or HDTV signals to standard video formats. This innovative device is built on tvONE's exclusive CORIO2 technology, ensuring superior performance and future upgrade capabilities.
The C2-160 Card Down Converter is capable of handling virtually any computer resolution up to 2048x2048 at any vertical refresh rate, and all HDTV resolutions up to 1080p. This broad compatibility makes it a reliable choice for diverse computing and networking environments. It accommodates a wide variety of computer signal formats, ensuring seamless integration with your existing equipment.
This device offers switchable video outputs between NTSC and PAL, simultaneously provided in Composite and S-Video formats. It also features a PC loop-thru for added convenience. The AutoSet feature simplifies setup by automatically sizing and positioning the computer image to fit perfectly on the video screen. All settings can be stored in non-volatile memory, ensuring they are retained even when power is switched off.
Control the C2-160 Card Down Converter via an optional Infrared Control Remote Unit or an RS-232 connection. A Windows Control Panel is provided, and the device interfaces directly with most third-party control systems. An On-Screen Display assists in setup, making it user-friendly even for those without technical expertise.
The C2-160 Card Down Converter boasts advanced features like variable zoom up to 10x, variable shrink to as little as 10%, Genlock, Chromakey, and Lumakey. The Key Mode allows computer graphics to be keyed over an external Composite or S-Video signal, while the Mix Mode permits glitch-free mixing between the computer image and external video. The PIP Mode allows the computer input to be inset in a window over either of the video inputs.
Experience crisp, clear images thanks to the advanced Digital Flicker Elimination circuitry and high sampling rate. Full bandwidth chroma sampling ensures faithfully reproduced, high-resolution colors. The C2-160 plugs into a vacant slot inside a PC and receives its power from a standard Hard Drive connector within the PC, making installation a breeze.
Explore the power and versatility of the tvONE C2-160 PCI/ISA Card Down Converter, your solution for efficient and high-quality down conversion from computer and HDTV to standard video formats.