Key Digital Systems Launches Next-Generation HD Leeza With DVI & SDI Inputs And DVI & RGBHV Outputs

21-Aug-03

KEY Digital Systems, Inc. (KDS) has launched its next-generation integrated digital video scaler, the HD Leeza (KD-HD1080P), offering expanded digital inputs, including DVI input/output and SDTV & HDTV up-, down-, and cross-conversion. The new HD Leeza offers even more digital infrastructure support than its predecessor, the HD Leeza, with an increase in digital inputs, including two DVI/HDCP and one SDI, as well as two component, one RGBHV (with pass-through), two S-video, and two composite video inputs. For outputs, the unit offers digital DVI/HDCP and analog RGBHV for full HDTV functionality. The HD Leeza is designed to serve as a sophisticated and reliable digital backbone to any home theatre, and is renowned for its ability to scale all popular HDTV and SDTV input formats (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i/540p, and 1080p). The new HD Leeza was designed to be the digital infrastructure for all home theatre video sources, accepting all world formats (PAL, SECAM, and NTSC). It is the first affordable SDI solution for 270 Mbps connection that allows standard 480i/60 or 576i/50 for the highest quality of de-interlacing and scaling of digital video. It is also the only digital scaler offering true all-digital throughput via DVI or SDI inputs and DVI output. This digital connectivity eliminates any noise contamination of the original luminance and chrominance source material in the analog domain.The built-in scaler provides signal outputs in all popular native resolutions, including: 640 x 480, 720 x 480, 852 x 480, 1024 x 512, 800 x 600, 960 x 540, 1920 x 540, 852 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1366(5) x 768, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1366(5) x 768, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 1024, 1280 x 1024, 1365 x 1024, 1400 x 1050, and 1920 x 1080. Standard-definition video inputs include SDI, component, S-video, and composite; high-definition video inputs include component, RGBHV, and DVI/HDCP.HD Leeza offers picture adjustment capabilities for brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, horizontal and vertical position, and size; 10 standard and two custom aspect ratios; overscan; and more. One RGBHV HDTV pass-through enables compatibility with RGBHV and flexibility to bypass internal processing. The pass-through can be enabled from the remote or when the unit is turned off. HD Leeza uses a Key Digital System proprietary ""Clear Matrix Pro"" Advanced Motion Assisted Scaling De-Interlacing Algorithm with film detection inverse 3:2 pulldown detection processing for 60 Hz and 72 Hz rates, and (PAL) 2:2 telecine pulldown processing and detection for 75 Hz and 5 0Hz rates. The Clear Matrix Pro algorithm calculates the best value for each pixel, controlling every motion aspect for both chrominance and luminance. It can be set to scale between 10 standard input/output aspect ratios. Clear Matrix Pro ensures compatibility with virtually every native resolution, offering 60 scaler resolutions (480i to 1080; 48 Hz, 50, 60, 72, or 75 Hz refresh rates). As well, the Dynamic Non Linear Stretch Mode ""Dynamic Stretch Xtreme"" (DSX) is also provided as an added user option for matching the source material to the aspect ratio of the display.An RS232 port is equipped with discrete command protocol for compatibility with Creston control systems.HD Leeza weighs in at less than 15 pounds and is designed to fit a 2U rack. It features a user-friendly on-screen display which provides details of the entire unit's function, and a programmable IR remote. Customers can upgrade firmware over the Internet, and all HD Leeza units are backed by a two-year warranty on all parts and labor.The new HD Leeza has a manufacturer's suggested list price of $3,999 and is now shipping. For more information about Key Digital Systems, visit www.keydigital.com.

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