Amiga Hardware DatabaseManufacturer “Videocomp”
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Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1991 / 1992 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- DVE = Digital Video Effect
- genlock, digitizer and multi effect processor
- DVE-10P
- delivered with Scala 500 Software
- fully controllable by Scala via serial port
- supports rolling title, superimposing and other effects
- provides two video input channels, one regular channel for mixing, and one channel for picture-in-picture (PIP)
- two stereo audio channels
- adjustable brightness, contrast, color saturation, hue and RGB of the source video signal and the Amiga output
- manual input connector selection (FBAS or S-VHS), bypass and delay setting for the source video channel
- PIP video channel can only be adjusted in contrast and color saturation
- supports NTSC and PAL norms
- setup and menu operation with jog dial and two menu buttons
- PIP video channel is digitized before displaying
- position of PIP can be set with joystick
- keying options include video or Amiga source only, and various options for PIP display (foreground, background etc.)
- four wipe effect patterns (horizontal, vertical, circular, from lower right corner)
- manual fading - the faders serve to set the degree of blending (video faders) resp. the volume (audio fader)
- AUTO buttons for audio and video sources for automatic fading with adjustable time
- video inputs: 2× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 2× Y/C (S-VHS), Amiga RGB 15 pin
- video outputs: 2× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 2× Y/C (S-VHS)
- audio inputs: 4× RCA (two stereo channels)
- audio outputs: 4× RCA (two stereo channels)
- Digitizer
- built-in digitizer DigiTiger for the video channel - video adjustments can still be applied
- digitizer supports all Amiga resolutions and overscan
- monochrome images are digitized in 5s, HAM images between 30 and 50s
- parallel connector to output digitized content
- Notes
- two-line LCD for menu and parameter display
- 10 memory slots to store and recall settings
- special cable needed for connecting Amiga to the Genlock (23 pin to 15 pin), wired as follows:
- at the Amiga RGB port, pins 1, 11 and 12 are connected with 470 Ohm resistor in series to pins 2 + 13, and with 330 Ohm resistor in series to pin 23
- Pin Connections
| Amiga RGB Connector Pin |
Videocomp Input Connector Pin |
| 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 + 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 15 |
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1991-05
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1990 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- a broadcast quality genlock in a 19" rack mount enclosure (2U)
- four different model revisions available, G-100 through G-100 IV
- video input: Amiga RGB, 15 pin DSUB
- video output: YUV, Y/C (S-VHS), Composite (FBAS), RGB
- additional inputs/outputs: Downstream Key (DSK) Out, Black Burst (BB) In, Alpha Out (only on models G100 III and IV)
- monitor output for Amiga RGB signal
- does not overlay Amiga signal to a video signal - an additional (external) video mixer is needed for that task
- video settings via 7 potentiometers at front panel: Luminance, Chroma, RGB, Subcarrier Phase, Horizontal Delay
- DIP switches at the rear panel:
- 2× Subcarrier coarse setting
- 1× DSK output level 0.7Vpp or 1.0Vpp
- 1× DSK positive or negative keying
- 4× delay timing 280ns, 140ns, 70ns, 35ns or combinations (depending on cable)
- internal power supply
- special cable needed for connecting Amiga to the Genlock (23 pin to 15 pin), wired as follows:
- at the Amiga RGB port, pins 1, 11 and 12 are connected with 470 Ohm resistor in series to pins 2 + 13, and with 330 Ohm resistor in series to pin 23
- Pin Connections
| Amiga RGB Connector Pin |
Videocomp Input Connector Pin |
| 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 + 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 15 |
G-100 IV, front side
G-100 IV, front side
G-100 IV, rear side
G-100 IV, front side
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- a broadcast quality genlock in a 19" rack mount enclosure (2U) with RGB processor
- integrated RGB processor and video mixer
- bandwidth ≥ 5.5 MHz
- 2× composite video inputs (BNC connector)
- 1× composite video output (BNC connector)
- 23 pin RGB connector for Amiga signal, provided via ribbon cable that is fed through the metal case and connects to the circuit board
- manual and automatic fading via front panel
- AUTO button to start fade-in and -out, with LED indicator
- fade time setting on the front panel
- front panel settings for video parameters Red, Green, Blue, Contrast and Brightness
- adjustable contour control (left and right) enables flicker-free keying
- monitor output for Amiga RGB signal
- external power supply
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1989-04
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- a broadcast quality genlock in a 19" rack mount enclosure (2U) with RGB processor
- bandwidth 7.5/5.5 MHz, switchable by DIP switch
- integrated video mixer
- internal clock generator
- configurable video delay, 16 steps
- control of 5 video parameters via potentiometers on front panel
- adjustable contour control enables flicker-free keying
- integrated Black Burst generator
- device is intended to be used in different ways: as studio mixer, as video editing desk or as broadcast video encoder
- inputs:
- 1× Amiga RGB, 23-pin D-SUB
- 1× Composite Video, BNC
- outputs:
- each 1× Red, Green, Blue, C-Sync, BNC
- 1× Y/C (S-VHS)
- 2× Composite synchronized, BNC
- 2× Composite from mixer, BNC
- 1× Composite video pass-through, BNC
- 1× Downstream Key (DSK), BNC
- 1×vmonitor output for Amiga RGB signal, 23-pin D-SUB
- composite video inputs/outputs are specified 1 Vpp, 75 Ohm
- DSK output is specified 0.7 Vpp, 75 Ohm
- remote control is a standard accessory, and provides manual or time-programmed fade and contour control adjustment
- internal power supply
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1989-04
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1989-05
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Video Encoder
- a broadcast quality encoder in a 19" rack mount enclosure (1U)
- converts Amiga RGB analogue output to Composite signal
- 5.5 MHz bandwidth
- front panel settings for Red, Green, Blue, Contrast and Brightness
- 2× Composite video outputs (BNC connector)
- 23 pin RGB connector for Amiga signal, provided via ribbon cable that is fed through the metal case and connects to the circuit board
- Amiga RGB signal pass-through output connector
- powered by Amiga, no additional power supply for the unit
front side
back side
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1989-04
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- VES = Video Effect System
- provides multiple video functions in one package: genlock, title generator, video mixer and video digitizer
- includes the NewTek Digi-View Gold for the digitizing function, an automatic RGB splitter enhances the image quality
- brightness, contrast and color saturation controls of video input
- Amiga signal can be adjusted in brightness and contrast, no color adaptation possible
- provides different keying and effect options
- supports "hard" keying
- keying invert switch: when inactive, video is projected onto the computer image where color 0 is - when active, video is shown at positions other than color 0
- three wipe effect patterns (horizontal, vertical, circular), also in combination, controllable by WIPE slider
- effects only apply to Amiga signal
- fade-in of Amiga signal possible, controllable by MIX slider
- both WIPE and MIX effects can also be time programmed (up to 10s) and started by button press
- video inputs: 1× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 1× Y/C (S-VHS), Amiga RGB 15 pin
- video outputs: 2× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 2× Y/C (S-VHS)
- separate switch enables S-VHS in-/outputs
- 25 pin parallel port and 9 pin game port for digitizing function
- RGB monitor connector
- title generator software Videopage included
- Notes
- special cable needed for connecting Amiga to the Genlock (23 pin to 15 pin), wired as follows:
- at the Amiga RGB port, pins 1, 11 and 12 are connected with 470 Ohm resistor in series to pins 2 + 13, and with 330 Ohm resistor in series to pin 23
- Pin Connections
| Amiga RGB Connector Pin |
Videocomp Input Connector Pin |
| 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 + 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 15 |
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1989-11
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1990-07
Manufacturer Videocomp, Germany | Date 1990 | Amiga any Amiga | Interface RGB port |
- Genlock
- VES = Video Effect System
- cost reduced variant of VES One that omits the digitizing function and doesn't include the title generator software Videopage
- provides multiple video functions in one package: genlock, video mixer and RGB splitter
- brightness, contrast and color saturation controls of video input
- Amiga signal can be adjusted in brightness and contrast, no color adaptation possible
- provides different keying and effect options
- supports "hard" keying
- keying invert switch: when inactive, video is projected onto the computer image where color 0 is - when active, video is shown at positions other than color 0
- three wipe effect patterns (horizontal, vertical, circular), also in combination, controllable by WIPE slider
- effects only apply to Amiga signal
- fade-in of Amiga signal possible, controllable by MIX slider
- both WIPE and MIX effects can also be time programmed (up to 10s) and started by button press
- video inputs: 1× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 1× Y/C (S-VHS), Amiga RGB 15 pin
- video outputs: 2× Composite/FBAS (BNC connector), 2× Y/C (S-VHS)
- separate switch enables S-VHS in-/outputs
- 1× RCA RGB splitter output, to be used for Digi-View Gold digitizer
- 9 pin game port connector
- RGB monitor connector
- at the Amiga RGB port, pins 1, 11 and 12 are connected with 470 Ohm resistor in series to pins 2 + 13, and with 330 Ohm resistor in series to pin 23
- Pin Connections
| Amiga RGB Connector Pin |
Videocomp Input Connector Pin |
| 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 16 | 11 |
| 17 | 10 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 19 + 20 | 13 |
| 22 | 15 |
Advert (DE)
1990-07