User Guide

PDS • User’s Guide 3
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About the PDS
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The following topics are discussed in this section:
• Overview
• Features
• A Word About HDCP
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PDS is a high-quality dual-channel presentation switcher designed to provide true
seamless switching between various input sources. The PDS-902 offers all the features of
the PDS-901, and it adds a scaled Preview mode that supports sizing and adjusting input
layers before taking them to Program. High-quality image scaling is maintained throughout.
PDS offers straightforward and simple operating modes, and is ideal for use in live events,
company boardrooms, hotel ballrooms, houses of worship, and in education and training
facilities. As the ideal “simple” presentation switcher to learn and operate,
PDS provides a full-screen output or PIP capability (with release 3.00 or higher).
PDS accepts analog, DVI, and HD-SDI input sources and converts them to a wide variety
of output formats. Output video is provided on analog and DVI connectors simultaneously.
PDS also allows you to capture and store up to three images to be used as full-screen
logos during the presentation.
Please note:
• To ensure trouble-free orientation, installation and operation of your PDS, please
follow all procedures in the following chapters:
~ Chapter 2, “Hardware Orientation” on page 7.
~ Chapter 3, “Installation” on page 17.
~ Chapter 4, “Operation” on page 25.
• For a description of the latest enhancements to the PDS, please refer to
Chapter 7, “PDS-902 3G Enhancements
” on page 107.
• Should you have any questions regarding the installation or operation of the PDS=
system, please consult with the factory. Refer to Appendix C, “Contact
Information” on page 173 for contact details.
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The major features of the PDS system are:
• The system supports input and output resolutions up to UXGA, including all HD
resolutions up to 1080p, eliminating the need to create custom output formats.
NTSC and PAL are supported as inputs only.
Note
Typically, outputs cannot be interlaced. An exception is the
SDI output on the PDS 3G series, which supports interlaced
outputs.