+FRC
Frame Rate Conversion Software Option
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Comprehensive, high-quality standards conversion utilizing Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion

Option +FRC provides comprehensive high-quality standards conversion utilizing Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion to convert between virtually any SD/HD/3G format – 25/50, 29.97/30/59.94/60, and 23.98/24 (both film and PsF) from 525/625i to 1080p and anything in-between – with conversion to and from NTSC and PAL available for all input and output formats (see Diagrams for full conversion matrix).

Conversion modes are user-selectable from basic frame rate conversion (where frames may be duplicated or dropped as required), and finally three levels of non-dup/drop true conversion where a transitioning frames is blended from a preceding frame to the subsequent frame.

This option is available for numerous Cobalt openGear® card-based and BBG-1000 models (as listed in the Ordering Information section on this page) and where option +FRC is listed in the model web page Options section. The option is software-based and can be ordered with card purchase, or activated later using a downloadable feature key via free DashBoard™ remote control/monitoring software (no need to remove or replace card.)

+FRC

Key Features

High-quality standards conversion utilizing Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion to convert between virtually any SD/HD/3G format

Four conversion modes available that balance and optimize between latency, sharpness and motion fluidity

Easy and straightforward with raster/frame rate choices for all input formats

Cobalt Options add processing versatility without the expense, complexity, space usage, or accumulated processing latency of multiple cards.

Diagrams

Cobalt’s linear frame rate conversion to convert between virtually any SD/HD/3G format, including NTSC <> PAL conversions ^