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Digital Processing Systems DPS-210

Digital Processing Systems DPS-210
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Overview
Brand
Digital Processing Systems
Model
DPS-210
Type
Video processor
AV system
NTSC
ECID
EC3272
Inputs
Rear
RGB In
1×RGBS (BNC)
Analog RGB input via Y/G, R-Y/R, B-Y/B, and Sync BNC connectors. Shared connectors with component input mode.
Component In
1×Component (YPbPr) (BNC)
Component video via Y/G, R-Y/R, and B-Y/B BNC connectors. Supports Betacam and MII level standards. Shared connectors with RGB input mode.
Y/C-3.58
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)
Standard S-Video at 3.58 MHz subcarrier. Used for S-VHS and other Y/C sources.
Y/C DUB color-under
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)
U-matic DUB input at 688 kHz color-under frequency. Accepts color-under signal directly from U-matic VTR DUB connectors.
Sync In
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)
Separate sync input for RGB mode.
Outputs
Rear
Y/C-3.58
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)
Standard S-Video output at 3.58 MHz subcarrier.
Y/C DUB color-under
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)
U-matic DUB output at 688 kHz color-under frequency.
Sync Out
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)
Separate sync output for RGB mode.
RGB Out
1×RGBS (BNC)
Analog RGB output via Y/G, R-Y/R, B-Y/B, and Sync BNC connectors. Shared connectors with component output mode.
NTSC
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)
NTSC composite monitoring output only. Cannot be used as a primary transcoded output.
Component Out
1×Component (YPbPr) (BNC)
Component video via Y/G, R-Y/R, and B-Y/B BNC connectors. Supports Betacam and MII level standards. Shared connectors with RGB output mode.
Features
Universal bi-directional video signal transcoding, supports S-VHS (Y/C 3.58 MHz), U-matic DUB (Y/C 688 kHz), component (Betacam/MII), and analog RGB with separate sync, NTSC composite monitoring output, front panel level controls with preset switch, front panel NTSC monitoring point, 1U rackmount
Power
Voltage
120–120V
AC frequency
60Hz
Power
60W
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Description

The Digital Processing Systems DPS-210 is a universal video signal transcoder designed for bi-directional format conversion between S-Video, U-matic DUB, component (Betacam/MII), and analog RGB video signals. The unit also provides an NTSC composite monitoring output, though it cannot decode composite video as an input.

The DPS-210 can be used as an interface between RGB computer graphics or animation systems and Betacam or MII recorders. It also serves as a component I/O device for non-linear editing systems. Unlike some transcoders, the DPS-210 can be configured to transcode in either direction, and can provide format transcoding and level matching for interformat tape duplication.

The rear panel provides Hirose 7-pin DUB connectors for Y/C-688 input and output, Mini-DIN-4 connectors for Y/C-3.58 (S-Video) input and output, and BNC connectors for the component/RGB connections (Y/G, R-Y/R, B-Y/B, Sync) and the NTSC composite monitoring output. The Y/G, R-Y/R, and B-Y/B connectors support both component (Betacam and MII) and RGB modes. Front panel level controls with a preset switch provide signal adjustment, and a front panel NTSC monitoring point allows signal verification.

The DPS-210 was also sold as the Panasonic UTP-2 (a re-badged version of the same unit). It was priced at $1,199.95 MSRP.

The unit is commonly used in archival and preservation workflows for U-matic transfers, where it converts the DUB signal from U-matic decks to S-Video for capture.

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