The HD-455/SD/1 is an HD SD Timecode Reader/Video Inserter. The unit reads SMPTE-LTC/EBU bi-directionally from 1/30th to 20x play speed D-VITC or RP-188 and inserts that timecode onto an SDI video signal. The timecode can also be embedded into the D-VITC or RP-188. Error detection/correction for LTC may be enabled for reading analog audio tracks or disabled for reading SMPTE Up/Down Timers.Additionally up to 30 characters of user defined text may be inserted into the video. Two independent character windows are and can be used to insert Time User Bits Time User Bits and/or User Defined Text. Ten different font sizes are and the characters may be located anywhere on the video using the horizontal vertical controls. Included font colors are Grayscale along with six solid colors Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Violet.The unit is easily configured using the front panel controls or the front panel mounted USB port with the supplied PC software. The front panel controls consist of four pushbuttons used to navigate the various setup menus that are displayed on a 16 x 2 character LCD display. The USB port and the PC software provide a user-friendly GUI Graphical User Interface used to configure the unit.The HD-455/SD/1 may be ordered with up to six independent video channels. Additionally versions that read other timecodes are. For example the HD-266/SD/1 reads ESE ESE Timer or SMPTE-LTC/EBU at play speed only Time Code and inserts Time and Date and the HD-275/SD/1 reads IRIG timecode. Features Reads ltc bi-directionally at multi-speed 1/30th to 20x Automatiy detects sd or hd formatTwo independent character windowsAccepts all common hd sd sdi signals1 to 6 independent video channelsInserts timecode onto sdi video signalEmbeds timecode into d-vitc or rp-188Reads smpte/ebu d-vitc rp-188Compatible with es-466e up/dow