FOR-A FA-820
FOR-A FA-820
Overview
Brand
Model
FA-820
Type
Years
1998 –
ECID
Features
Time base correction, frame synchronizer, analog and digital component I/O, color correction, proc amp controls
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Description
The FOR-A FA-820 is a frame synchronizer and TBC introduced in January 1998, developed as the industry shifted from analog to digital workflows. The unit was designed to meet the needs of facilities requiring a FS/TBC unit supporting both analog and digital component I/O.
The FA-820 bridged the analog-to-digital transition by offering a full complement of video interfaces including composite, Y/C (S-Video), analog component, and digital component (SD-SDI). It also featured color correction capabilities, making it a versatile signal processing solution for professional video applications.
Variants
| Model | Description |
|---|---|
| FA-820 | NTSC version |
| FA-820P | PAL version |
| FA-830/830P | Added noise reduction to FA-820 feature set |
FA Series Timeline (1996-2001)
- FA-120/120AC (1996) - Half-size, economical TBC
- FA-140/140P (1997) - Composite/YC/Component to SD-SDI
- FA-820/820P (1998) - Analog and digital component I/O, color correction (this model)
- FA-830/830P (1998) - FA-820 with noise reduction
- HDF-70FS (1999) - Modular FS for HD material
- FA-350 series (2001) - Digital era redesign
