Supported FSFC Video Formats

FSFCs can only convert between specific video formats at a given frequency. The available conversions also depends on the switcher mode you are in.

  • In a 3G mode, the Carbonite MultiMedia and Carbonite+ switchers support synchronized and unsynchronized 1080p and 1080i inputs. The 1080i inputs are converted using a simple line-doubler and may result in lower quality video.
  • In a 3G mode, the Carbonite and Carbonite eXtreme switchers only accept synchronized 1080p inputs.
  • In a 1080p 25/29.97Hz mode, the Carbonite MultiMedia and Carbonite+ switchers support synchronized and unsynchronized 1080p 29.97Hz, 1080p 25Hz and 1080p 59.94Hz inputs. The 1080p 59.94Hz inputs are converted by dropping half the frames and may result in lower quality video.
  • In a 3G/1080p mode, only 3 of every 6 dedicated FSFCs on the Carbonite MultiMedia and Carbonite+ switchers can be used. This means any 3 inputs on BNCs 1-6, any 3 on BNCs 7-12, any 3 on BNCs 13-18, and so on.
Table 1. Carbonite/Carbonite eXtreme Supported FSFC Input and Output Formats
Input Switcher Output
1080i 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz
720p 59.94Hz
480i
1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz
720p 50Hz
576i
720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz
576i 576i 50Hz 576i
1080i 50Hz
720p 50Hz
480i 480i 59.94Hz 480i
1080i 59.94Hz
720p 59.94Hz
Table 2. Carbonite+ Supported FSFC Input and Output Formats
Input Switcher Output
1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz
1080i 59.94Hz
1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz
1080i 50Hz1
1080p 59.94Hz2
1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz
1080p 59.94Hz2
1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz
1080p 50Hz2
1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz
720p 59.94Hz
480i
1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz
1080p 50Hz
720p 50Hz
576i
720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz
576i 576i 50Hz 576i
1080i 50Hz
720p 50Hz
480i 480i 59.94Hz 480i
1080i 59.94Hz
720p 59.94Hz
Table 3. Carbonite MultiMedia Supported FSFC Input and Output Formats
Input Switcher Output
1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz 1080p 59.94Hz
1080i 59.94Hz
1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz 1080p 50Hz
1080i 50Hz1
1080p 59.94Hz2
1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz 1080p 29.97Hz
1080p 59.94Hz2
1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz 1080p 25Hz
1080p 50Hz2
1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz 1080i 59.94Hz
1080p 59.94Hz3
720p 59.94Hz
480i
1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz 1080i 50Hz
1080p 50Hz3
720p 50Hz
576i
720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz 720p 59.94Hz
1080p 59.94Hz3
1080i 59.94Hz4
480i4
720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz 720p 50Hz
1080p 50Hz
1080i 50Hz4
576i4
576i 576i 50Hz 576i
1080p 50Hz3
1080i 50Hz
720p 50Hz
480i 480i 59.94Hz 480i
1080p 59.94Hz3
1080i 59.94Hz
720p 59.94Hz

Notes

  • 1 Converted using either a simple line-doubler or 4-line interpolater and may result in lower quality video.
  • 2 Converted by dropping frames and may result in lower quality video.
  • 3 HDMI port only.
  • 4 MultiMedia port only.