1×RGBS (BNC)
1×Component (YPbPr) (BNC)
1×S-Video (Y/C) (Mini-DIN-4)
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)
1×Y/C DUB color-under (Hirose 7-pin DUB)
1×RGBS (BNC)
1×Composite (CVBS) (BNC)
1×Component (YPbPr) (BNC)
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 BNC connectors for all video inputs and outputs, organized as Y/C 688 kHz (U-matic DUB), Y/C 3.58 MHz (S-Video), Y/G, R-Y/R, B-Y/B, and Sync connections. 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.
