FOR-A FA-140
FOR-A FA-140
Overview
Brand
Model
FA-140
Type
Years
1997 –
ECID
Features
Time base correction, frame synchronizer, composite/Y/C/component input, D1 (SD-SDI) output, 1RU form factor, low-cost design
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Description
The FOR-A FA-140 is a low-cost 1RU time base corrector introduced in January 1997, notable for offering composite, Y/C (S-Video), and component video inputs with D1 (SD-SDI) digital output. This made it an ideal bridge device for facilities transitioning from analog to digital infrastructure.
The FA-140 allowed users to connect a variety of analog source equipment while outputting a clean, synchronized SD-SDI signal for integration with digital production systems.
Variants
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| FA-140 | NTSC version |
| FA-140P | PAL version |
FA Series Timeline (1996-1998)
- FA-120/120AC (1996) - Half-size, economical TBC
- FA-140/140P (1997) - Composite/YC/Component to SD-SDI (this model)
- FA-820/820P (1998) - Analog and digital component I/O, color correction
- FA-830/830P (1998) - Added noise reduction to FA-820 feature set
