Peter Biet Computerdesign - Amiga Hardware Database

Manufacturer “Peter Biet Computerdesign”

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Brolock / Brolock Professional

Manufacturer Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany	Date 1992	Amiga any Amiga	Interface joystick port, RGB port

Manufacturer

Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany

Date

1992

Amiga

any Amiga

Interface

joystick port, RGB port

Genlock

external genlock with digital signal processor and RGB splitter for consumers and semi-professional use, connected to the RGB and joystick port of the Amiga
phase-locked chroma subcarrier
integrated RGB splitter to enhance video quality and video digitizer support
allows color correction via controls at the front panel - color, contrast and brightness
supported effects: fading, superimposing, inverse superimposing - controllable via controls at the front panel, effects can be run automatically
input connectors:
- 1× RCA Composite Video In
- 1× Mini DIN Y/C (S-VHS) Video In
- 1× 9 pin RGB Amiga Video Input
- 1× Joystick Input
connection to Amiga is done via shielded RGB cable with a metal box containing an oscillator board
output connectors:
- 1× RCA Composite Video Out
- 1× Mini DIN Y/C (S-VHS) Video Out
- 1× 9 pin RGB Bypass to attach a monitor
- 1× RCA Composite Digitizer Video Out (RGB splitter output)
outputs are buffered and can be used simultaneously
digitizer output allows connecting a slow scan video digitizer that digitizes in 3 passes (red, green and blue) - 3 LEDs display the current channel, the channel switching is done automatically by the software via joystick port
switch to disable interlace mode - the image is shown flicker-free with reduced resolution
'Professional' version provides an additional RGB Bypass output for a monitor, a special synchronization circuit on the oscillator board for increased image stability, and two automatic wipe effects
measured composite video bandwidth is 2.5 MHz, measured Y/C bandwidth 4 MHz
for the 'Professional' version, the bandwidth is increased to 3.5 MHz (composite) resp. 4.5 MHz (Y/C)
limitations in video performance: black level does not reach 0.3V, blue and yellow levels are too high
metal enclosure
integrated 220V power supply

Photos

front side

back side

Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1992-01

Advert (DE)
1992-12

Advert (DE)
1993-02

Advert (DE)
1993-05

Advert (DE)
1994-02

Digi-Gen

Manufacturer Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany	Date 1991	Amiga any Amiga	Interface RGB port

Manufacturer

Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany

Date

1991

Amiga

any Amiga

Interface

RGB port

genlock

composite input and output (2× RCA)
Y/C input and output (2× mini-DIN)
transcoding between composite and Y/C
the input source has to be selected manually by a switch
colour adjustment knob for the incoming video signal
brightness, contrast, red, green and blue adjustment knobs for the combined video signal
keyed mode - colour zero is transparent, all others float above the live video backdrop
inverse keyed mode - colour zero is solid, all other colours produce holes
two sliders for independent fading of computer and video image, and for wipe effects
vertical, horizontal and diagonal wipes
timer knob for setting the duration of automatic effects - can be adjusted during effects for dynamic results
colour bar generator
blackburst generator for recording Amiga graphics without incoming video signal
built in automatic color splitter for Deluxe View and DigiView Gold

both can be installed internally or externally, to the internal or external DB25 parallel port
the Digi-Gen has to be connected to the Amiga's parallel and joystick ports
when the the digitizer is installed internally, the external DB25 port acts as a parallel passthrough port - the DI/PR switch selects between the digitizer and passthrough
when installed outside, the digitizer is fed with composite video signal through the DI output connector (RCA)

internal power supply

Photos

top side

rear side

Case opened, top side

Manual

DigiGen.pdf
Handbuch
246 kB

Driver / Installation Disk

DigiGen-1.dms
tool disk 1
302 kB
DigiGen-2.dms
tool disk 2
350 kB

Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1990-08

Advert (DE)
1990-12

Advert (DE)
1991-10

Advert (DE)
1992-01

Advert (DE)
1992-03

Advert (DE)
1992-12

Digi-Gen II

Manufacturer Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany	Date 1993	Amiga any Amiga	Interface RGB port

Manufacturer

Peter Biet Computerdesign, Germany

Date

1993

Amiga

any Amiga

Interface

RGB port

genlock

composite input, output and bypass (3× RCA)
Y/C input, output and bypass (3× mini-DIN)
two RGB inputs (for connecting two Amigas), one output and one bypass (4× DB9)
transcoding between composite and Y/C
the video and RGB sources have to be selected manually by switches
brightness, contrast, colour, red, green and blue adjustment knobs
keying, luma keyingt and inverse keying
five sliders - level, fader, wipe, wipe with sound, luma key
vertical, horizontal and diagonal wipes
timer knob for setting the duration of automatic effects - can be adjusted during effects for dynamic results
test pattern generator
blackburst generator for recording Amiga graphics without incoming video signal
built in automatic color splitter for Deluxe View and DigiView Gold digitizers

the Digi-Gen II has to be connected to the Amiga's joystick ports
the digitizer is fed with composite video signal through the DI output connector (RCA)