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Krammer PiP (Picture in Picture) does exactly as you'd expect.  It has two inputs and one output.  The output can be either one of the inputs, or it can be a small version of one input on top of the other.
PiP does Picture in Picture. As well as simultaneously performing format conversion. (Like digital glue!)


the size and position of the inner image can be altered by large amounts, or by finer increments.  Also a border (of the desired colour) can be placed around the small image.
==Picture in Picture==
For putting a smaller version of one input ontop of the other input. Position and Size are controllable Via software [[https://ystv.york.ac.uk/~documents/docs_resources/StationDocumentation/KramerPip/PIP200-control-3.9.zip]], or the front panel


It hasn't been used much, in fact not at all in 2008/09, but has potential to give small wideshots of events at OBs while the presenters are talking.
==Format conversion==
Formats supported:
* NTSC
* PAL
* SECAM
* P & I
** at 25,50,30,60.
 
On the front panel, you can set the output format, and the inputs will auto-detect for you. If PiP cannot find valid a video source, then the output & input format led's will cycle constantly until valid input is found.

Revision as of 16:36, 25 August 2010

PiP does Picture in Picture. As well as simultaneously performing format conversion. (Like digital glue!)

Picture in Picture

For putting a smaller version of one input ontop of the other input. Position and Size are controllable Via software [[1]], or the front panel

Format conversion

Formats supported:

  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • SECAM
  • P & I
    • at 25,50,30,60.

On the front panel, you can set the output format, and the inputs will auto-detect for you. If PiP cannot find valid a video source, then the output & input format led's will cycle constantly until valid input is found.