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Home  //  Signal Processing  //  BrightEye  //  BEM-1-H, BrightEye Mitto 3G, 3G/HD/SD Scan Converter w/HDCP Support
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  • BEM-1-H, BrightEye Mitto 3G, 3G/HD/SD Scan Converter w/HDCP Support

    Use BrightEye Mitto™ BEM-1-H to deliver DVI, HDMI, and VGA sources to 3G, HD and SD SDI video resolutions. Ensemble Designs’ proprietary scaling and filtering technology ensures that Mitto always produces a pristine, detailed video output. Even the most demanding CGI material is faithfully rendered to television.

    YouTube, Zoom, Tik-Tok, and Everything Else Made Easy

    Take just about any source to 3G, HD or SD SDI video. Computer video can now be used for the most demanding applications including broadcast, high-end military, medical, classroom, church and corporate. Just a small part of the screen, such as a Tik-Tok video, can be selected with a mouse and converted to full screen HD. Mitto delivers the best looking video – compare Mitto to any other scan converter and see the difference!

    HDCP is not a Problem

    Many systems now require HDCP for video playback, regardless of content licensing.

    BEM-2-H can handle HDCP encrypted content with the added BEM-HDCP option.

    Muting Disable available with the purchase of option BEM-HDCP license and signed waiver.

    BrightEye Control Software

    Using BrightEye control software, you can easily time BrightEye Mitto into a video production switcher or router. From your desktop, you have complete and intuitive control of video format, video levels, output timing, mixing audio channels, and audio delay.

    Pristine, Detailed Video Output

    A superior quality scan converter, BrightEye Mitto has the advantage of proprietary scaling technology and exclusive multi-tap filtering. Even a small part of the computer screen, such as a YouTube video, will be upconverted to full screen HD. The region selected for output determines if Mitto acts as an up converter or downconverter. The output looks as good, or better, than the original and passes the most stringent testing.

    Easy To Use

    Use the Selection Tool in BrightEye Control to select what portion of the screen you want to output. The Selection Tool floats over the content on your display, showing the portion of the video that will be output from BrightEye Mitto.

    Use Your Mouse To Select What is Output to Video

    Use your mouse to click and drag over the specific portion of computer video that you want to output. The perspective of seeing the whole screen relative to your selection gives you the ability to choose exactly which portion of the video you want to scan convert for output. Resize the selection window by clicking and dragging with your mouse. Mitto’s video output automatically goes to pillarbox or letterbox as needed. Mitto automatically maintains perfect aspect ratio.

    Digital and Analog Video and Audio

    The intuitive front panel interface makes it easy to choose the desired video output format. The genlock reference input allows the video outputs to be timed to house.

    Audio can be input through the DVI (or HDMI with adapter) input, or the 3.5mm audio input. The audio input accepts analog audio or AES digital audio. Audio is embedded into the SDI outputs – which is required for many high end applications. Audio delay controls let you adjust the audio timing with respect to video for perfect lip sync, which is crucial when using Zoom, Google Meet, or Microsoft Teams video in a production environment.

    Product Documents

    Datasheet

    • BrightEye Mitto Family Brochure

    Manuals

    • BE Mitto Quick Start Guide
    • BrightEye Mitto Family Manual

    Software

    • BrightEye Control Windows
    • BrightEye Control Mac

    Firmware

    • BEM-1-H Firmware 2.0.2
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    • Specifications
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    Description

    • High Performance Scan Converter for PC and Mac
    • Best way to bring YouTube™, Skype™, Weather Radar, Maps and Emails to Video for Production Use
    • Superior Quality– Proprietary Scaling and Filtering System Provides Maximum Detail, Flicker-Free Video Output
    • Use with all Types of Macs and PCs including Laptops, iPhone® and iPad™
    • Intuitive Front Panel Controls
    • Output Choices: 1.5 and 3 Gb/s HD, SD SDI, Composite Video
    • DVI I/O, VGA and HDMI Support with an Adapter
    • Auto senses DVI or VGA
    • Choose a Mitto with Adjustable Audio Delay for Skype and Broadcast Applications
    • Use a Mouse to Select the Part of the Video You Want to Output
    • Easily Adjust Video Parameters and Select Video Output Format
    • Support for HDCP Encrypted Content Available with the added BEM-HDCP option
    • Muting Disable available with the purchase of option BEM-HDCP license and signed waiver
    • Genlock and Time to House Reference, Fully Time-able
    • Rackmountable
    • Memory Presets for Your Favorite Settings
    • 5-Year Warranty and Free Software Upgrades
    Computer Input
    • Number: One
    • Type: DVI (Supports HDMI or VGA with adapter)
    • Connector: DVI-I
    • Resolution: Up to 1920 × 1200
    Reference Input
    • Number: One, BNC
    • Type: 1 V P-P Composite Video PAL, NTSC, Tri-Level Sync
    • Impedance: 75 Ω
    • Return Loss: >40 dB
    • Note: When no reference is provided, Mitto runs from an internal sync gen grade precision frequency reference.
    Analog Audio Inputs
    • Number: One stereo pair
    • Connector: 1/8” mini jack
    • Impedance: >15K Ω
    • Max Input Level: 24 dBu
    • Quantization: 24 bits, 128 x oversampled
    • Sample Rate: 48 KHz
    • Reference Level: -10 dBu or +4 dBu
    • Frequency Response: ±0.1 dB, 20 Hz to 20 KHz
    • Crosstalk: <106 dB
    • Dynamic Range: >106 dB
    AES/EBU Digital Inputs
    • Number: Two (four channels)
    • Type: AES3id, S/PDIF
    • Connector: 1/8” mini jack
    • Bit Depth: 20 and 24 Bit
    • Sample Rate: 30 KHz to 192 KHz (Sample Rate Converted Internally to 48 KHz)
    Serial Digital Output
    • Number: Two, BNC
    • Signal Type:
      • 270 Mb/s SD SDI, SMPTE 259M
      • 1.485 Gb/s HD SDI, SMPTE 274M, 292M, 296M
      • 2.97 Gb/s HD SDI SMPTE 424M, 425M
    • Processing: 16 bit processing, 12 and 14 bit upconversion
    • Delay: Adjustable from 16 msec to 40 msec
      • Output is fully timeable with respect to the reference input.
    • Audio: Embedded
    • Impedance: 75 Ω
    • Return Loss: >15 dB to 1.485 GHz, >10 dB to 2.97 GHz
    • Output DC: None (AC coupled)
    Standards Supported:
    • 1080i (SMPTE 274M -4,5,6) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
    • 720p (SMPTE 296M -1,2,3) 50, 59.94 or 60 Hz
    • 525i, 625i (SMPTE 259M)
    • 1080p (SMPTE 424M, 425M), 50, 59.94, 60, Level A
    Analog Video Output:
    • Number: One, BNC
    • Type: Composite PAL or NTSC (when SD is selected on the SDI output)
    • Return Loss: >40 dB
    • Output DC: <100 mV
    Computer Monitor Output
    • Number: One, looping
    • Type: DVI (Supports HDMI or VGA with adapter)
    • Connector: DVI-I
    • Format: Follows input
    Control
    • Number: One
    • Connector: 9 pin D
    • Type: RS-232
    General Specifications
    • Size: 5.63” W x 0.8” H x 5.98” D (143 mm x 21 mm x 152 mm) including connectors and flange connectors
    • Weight: 1 lb 6 oz
    • Power: 12 volts, 12 watts (100-230 VAC modular power supply)
    • Temperature Range: 0 to 40° C ambient (all specs met)
    • Relative Humidity: 0 to 95° non-condensing
    • Altitude: 0 to 10,000 ft.

    Product Documents

    Datasheet

    • BrightEye Mitto Family Brochure

    Manuals

    • BE Mitto Quick Start Guide
    • BrightEye Mitto Family Manual

    Software

    • BrightEye Control Windows
    • BrightEye Control Mac

    Firmware

    • BEM-1-H Firmware 2.0.2

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