Astro Digital Video Generator VG-879-B

HDMI 2.1 unit (VM-1876B-MD)

■ Signal generation by FRL (Max.48Gbps) and TMDS (Max. 18Gbps) modes.
■ Uncompressed 8K/60p YCbCr4:2:0 and 4K/120p YCbCr4:4:4 signal.
■ HDCP1.4/2.3
■ Supports DSC1.2.
■ HDMI2.1 Compliance Test.

Connector	HDMI x 1
Data Rate	Max. 48Gbps (FRL), Max 18Gbps (TMDS)
Video Timing Standard	RGB, YCbCr 4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Color Depth	8, 10, 12, bit
HDCP	Ver. 2.3 / 1.4
Audio Format	HDMI : L-PCM, AAC, AC3 Option : VT-8500-0006 (Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD, etc.) COAX OUT : for ARC and eARC

HDMI 6G & HDCP2.3 unit (VM-1876-M8)

■ 4K/60p (RGB/YCBCR 4:4:4) output from each channel.
■ HDCP2.3 and 1.4 are selectable.
■ HDMI2.0 Compliance Test (CTS).

Video	Connector	HDMI x 2ch (CEC, 3D, ARC, HDCP(1.4&2.3) supported)
	Timing format	CEA-861F (except VIC91 and 92) Standard timings only.
	Pixel clock	Max. 600MHz (Max. 6Gbps)
Audio	Output	HDMI : 8ch
	Internal	Sine wave, Compressed Audio (AAC/AC3 and optional HBR audio)

HDMI unit (VM-1876-M7)

■ 4K/60p(YCBCR 4:2:0) output is supported.
■ 8K/30p is supported by using 4ch.
■ HDCP2.3 and 1.4 are supported. (following sink capability)

Video	Connector	HDMI x 4ch (CEC, 3D, ARC)
	Timing format	CEA-861F (max. 300MHz or 4K 4:2:0 format) Standard Timings only.
	Dot Clock(Data Rate)	Max. 300MHz (Max. 3Gbps)
	HDCP	Ver1.4 and Ver2.3
Audio	Output	HDMI : 8ch
	Internal	Sine wave, Compressed Audio (AAC/AC3 and optional HBR audio)

HDMI 3G unit (VM-1876A-M0)

■ 4K/60p(YCBCR 4:2:0) output is supported.
■ 8K/30p is supported by using 4ch.
■ HDCP1.4 is supported.

Video	Connector	HDMI x 4ch (CEC, 3D, ARC, HDCP(1.4) supported)
	Timing format	CEA-861F (max. 300MHz or 4K 4:2:0 format) Programmable timings.
	Dot Clock(Data Rate)	Max. 300MHz (Max. 3Gbps)
Audio	Output	HDMI : 8ch, COAX : 1ch (for ARC test)
	Internal	Sine wave, Compressed Audio (AAC/AC3 and optional HBR audio)

DisplayPort unit (VM-1876A-M1)

■ DisplayPort Ver.1.2a based. 4K/60p is transmitted by single channel.
■ SST (Single Stream Transport) and MST (Multi Stream Transport) are supported.
■ 4K/120p output is available by using 2 ports.
■ HDCP is not supported.

Video	Connector	DisplayPort×2ch
	Timing format	VESA DisplayPort Standard Ver.1.2a
	Dot Clock(Data Rate)	Max. 600MHz
	Video Format	RGB, YCBCR 4:4:4 / 4:2:2
	Color Depth	8,10,12-bit (＊Only YCBCR 12-bit is available on 12-bit output)
Audio	Output	DisplayPort （8ch）

V-by-One HS unit (VM-1876-M2)

■ 4K/120p and 8K/30p are transmitted by one unit.
■ 8K/120p (4 pcs of 4K/120p) is transmitted by 4 slot units in one VG-879.
■ This unit requires custom made cables.  Please contact your local agents for details.

Video	Connector	4ch (4Lanes per channel, maximum 16Lanes by all 4ch)
	Dot clock	8bit/10bit : 20 to 85MHz per lane, 12bit : 20 to 75MHz per lane
	Colors	8, 10, 12bit
	Format	RGB, YCBCR 4:4:4

12G-SDI unit (VM-1876-MB)

■ 4K/60p is transmitted by one channel of 12G-SDI, two channels of 6G-SDI or four channels of 3G-SDI.
■ The payload is editable.
■ Eight channels of audio and time code packet can be embedded.
■ This unit is installed in VG-879 only.

Video Out	Interface	BNC×4ch
	Video Format	12G-SDI SMPTE 2082-0
		6G-SDI SMPTE 2081-0
		3G-SDI SMPTE 425M, 428.1M
		HD-SDI SMPTE 274M, 296M, 372M, 428.1M
		SD-SDI SMPTE 259M
	Color depth	10, 12-bit (depends on timing format)
Audio Out		48kHz sampling (Max. 8ch embedded)
Payload		SMPTE 352M
Time Code		Free-run time code

HDBaseT Unit (VM-1876-MC)

■ HDBaseT2.0(HDMI1.4) compliant. 4K/30p and 1080p signal can be transmitted by single LAN cable.

Connector		4ch (RJ-45/LAN)
Video	HDMI	Ver1.4b (CEA-861-E)
	TMDS Clock	Max. 300MHz
	Video Format	RGB, YCbCr4:4:4, 4:2:2, 4:2:0
	HDCP	Ver1.4
Audio	HDMI	2ch
	Source	Internal sine wave, Compressed audio

iTMDS Unit (VM-1876-M9)

■ Able to support 4K/60p by one unit, 4K/120p (Cross split, Vertical 4-Split) by two units.
■ 4K/60p LVDS output is possible by using two sets of IA-1540 converter.

Video Out		DVI-I (Digital output only)
		Dual Link×2
	Dot Clock	DVI Mode	8-bit	25-165MHz： Single Link 50-330MHz： Dual Link
		iTMDS Mode	8 to 10-bit	25-165MHz: Single Link 50-330MHz: Dual Link
			12-bit	25-150MHz: Single Link 50-330MHz: Dual Link
		Multi channel Mode	10 to 16-bit	25-165MHz: Dual Link 50-330MHz: Quad Link
		4K×2K （Full HD 240MHz) mode	8 to 12-bit	297-660MHz: Quad Link
Timing Setting	limitation	Cross split: setting unit 4 dot, 2 line Vertical 4-Split: setting unit 8 dot, 1 line
Video Format		RGB / YCBCR 4:4:4
E-EDID		Ver.1.3（DDC2B）

Analog unit (VM-1876-MA)

Video Out	Interface	Component, Composite, VGA
	Color	RGB / YPBPR
	Colors (MAX)	RGB each 8-bit
	Dot Clock	5 to 165MHz
	HDTV	1080p / 1080i / 720p
	SDTV	NTSC / PAL
	PC	Programmable / Internal Timing
	Functions	Teletext, Closed Caption, V-chip, Macrovision (Option)
Audio Out	Interface	RCA×2ch
	Channel	2ch L / R
	Frequency	32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192kHz
	Output Level	0 to 4000mV

Synchronizing unit (VM-1876-MX)

■ 8K/120p timing is output by synchronizing four units of VG-879 by V-by-One® HS.
■ Please install one video interface and one synchronizing unit in each VG-879.

Interface

Multilink Input×1ch, Output×1ch

VG-879 (General Specification)

General specification
Power voltage	AC100 to 240V, 50/60Hz
Power consumption	260W MAX
Dimensions	430(w)x177(H)x310(D)mm (excluding projected parts)
Operating temperature range	+5 to 40℃
Operating humidity range	20 to 80% (no condensation)

Rear View

■ TIFF 10/12-bit image converting software (SP-8871)
■ HDMI One Bit Audio and High Bit Rate Audio (VT-8500-0006)
■ MPEG-4 AAC Audio (22.2ch supported) (VT-8500-0021)
■ Luminance measuring software for Konica Minolta Spectroradiometer CS-2000 (SP-8870-BM)
■ 8K/4K HDR Image Library with 8K Monoscope (VT-7010) [Data Sheet]
■ 8K/4K HDR Image Library with HDR scale patterns (VT-7009) [Data Sheet]
■ ITU-R BT.2020 (8K and 4K)  Image Library (ITE images) (VT-7007) [Data Sheet]
■ Dolby Vision Image Library (VT-7012)
■ HDR10+ Test Programs (VT-7013)
■ DVI/iTMDS to LVDS converter (IA-1540)