VFC Cards Overview
The powerful proprietary Disguise VFC card allows a server to be easily configured for DVI, SDI, HDMI, Display Port and/or ST2110 outputs.
Slot Info
Information on a VFC slot can be accessed from within the Feed window. For more information on configuring VFC slots from the Feed Window, visit this link.
Port Info
Each VFC card contains one or more ports. Each port has its own physical connector and can output a separate video signal. Port configuration can also be access from within the Feed window. For more information on configuring VFC ports from the Feed Window, visit this link.
Specifications
The table below defines the key capabilities of our full range of VFC cards.
| Quad-DVI | Quad-SDI | HDMI | DP 1.4 | IP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x Dual-Link DVI outputs | 4x 3G-SDI outputs | 1x HDMI 2.0 output | 1x DP 1.4 output | 4x 25GbE SFP28 outputs [1] |
| Video outputs | Up to 1x 2K DCI output or 4x HD outputs using quad split mode | Up to 1x 4K DCI output using Quad 4K split mode or 4x Full-HD outputs using quad split mode | Up to 1x 4K DCI output | Up to 1x 4K DCI output | Up to 1x 4K DCI output* or 4x Full-HD outputs using quad split mode in both ST 2110 and SDI [2] |
| Resolutions [3] | Up to 2K DCI | Up to 4K DCI | Up to 4K DCI | Up to 4K DCI | Up to 4K DCI [4] |
| Frame rate [5] | Up to 60Hz | Up to 60Hz | Up to 60Hz | Up to 60Hz | Up to 60Hz |
| Bit depth | Up to 8 bit | Up to 10 bit | Up to 10 bit | Up to 10 bit | Up to 10 bit |
| Chroma subsampling | RGB 4:2:2 | YUV 4:2:2 | RGB and YUV 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 | RGB and YUV 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 | ST 2110 - YUV 4:4:4, 4:2:2 and RGB 4:2:2 in all video formats |
| HDR support | ❌ | ✔️[6] | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Genlock | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| PTP support | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✔️ |
| Latency | 4-5 scanlines | 4-5 scanlines | 0 scanlines | 0 scanlines | 0 scanlines |
| Pro Range Support [7] | 4x4pro 4x2pro 2x4pro | 4x4pro 4x2pro 2x4pro | 4x4pro 4x2pro 2x4pro | N/A | N/A |
| GX Range Support [7] | GX 1 GX 2 GX 2C GX 3 | GX 1 GX 2 GX 2C GX 3 | GX 1 GX 2 GX 2C GX 3 | GX 3 | GX 3 |
| VX Range Support [7] | VX 1 VX 2 VX 2+ VX 3 VX 4 VX 4+ | VX 1 VX 2 VX 2+ VX 3 VX 4 VX 4+ | VX 1 VX 2 VX 2+ VX 3 VX 4 VX 4+ | VX 1 VX 2 VX 2+ VX 3 VX 4 VX 4+ | VX 1, VX 2 VX 2+ VX 3 VX 4 VX 4+ |
Notes
[1] Port 1 and 2 are dedicated for ST 2110 mode, and Ports 3 and 4 are dedicated for SDI mode when using SFPs.
[2] When in ST 2110 mode, a redundant SMPTE 2110 video signal using Port 2 can be enabled in the event that the video signal from Port 1 goes down, using SMPTE 2022-7 for packet-level redundancy.
[3] Resolutions:
- 4K DCI - 4096 x 2160px
- UHD - 3840 x 2160px
- 2K DCI - 2048 x 1080px
- Full-HD - 1920 x 1080px
- HD - 1080 x 720px
[4] Please see the VFC spec sheet for a full overview on supported video formats.
[5] For higher frame rates please contact Tech Solutions.
[6] For more details on setting Colour Conversion and Transfer Characteristics for HDR, please go to this link.
[7] For a detailed overview on Disguise Media Servers and their compatibility with existing VFC cards, please view this technical advisory TA-23 : Disguise media servers with backplane version 2 do not support DP1.2 VFC cards.
LED Codes
The colour of the LED on the VFC card indicates the status of the card as follows:
White The VFC card is receiving power but no connection has been made to it. FPGA is booting. LED should power off after going white. If it is stuck on white, the VFC is has not booted correctly and is not in a good state. Requires attention.
Blue The VFC card is receiving power and the server is establishing a connection. Flashing blue indicates a persistent error and the VFC is constantly trying to re-configure itself. Requires attention.
Green The VFC card is operating normally.
Orange If this does not resolve, this indicates an error, possibly with the FPGA. Requires attention.
Pink In early days of the DP VFC card, a Pink LED indicated an programming issue with the card. This status code has been corrected in a later software release and should no longer need attention.
VFC Specifications Sheet
View the full Product information in this Technical Specifications document.