The Datavideo HS-550 is a compact, portable one box solution, built around the Datavideo HS-500 four channel video & audio switcher, with connection for VGA or DVI equipment.

The Datavideo HS-550 also incorporates the Datavideo DN-60 removable CF card solid state recorder and ITC-50 five channel intercom and tally system.

One of the really unique features of the HS-550 is that all four input sources are displayed via a single quad output, the preview display also includes a superimposed tally indicator on each input. This feature means all four inputs are displayed, as well as the program output via the integrated TLM-702 dual screen TFT monitor.

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The Datavideo HS-550 is a fully integrated solution housed in a stylish and light aluminium carrying case, for easy and secure transport and storage.

Connections include Composite Video input / output and also includes Digital Video (DV25) output, which could be connected to an external computer or streaming solution.

• Four Composite Video or Three Composite Video and one VGA/DVI
• Built in four channel 4:2:2 Time Base Corrector (TBC) & frame synchroniser, so no external synchronising (Genlock) of the cameras or sources is required for a perfect, glitch free and smooth transition
• Display all four input sources via a single quad output, the preview display also including a superimposed tally indicator on each input
• Video effects include dissolve, fade, several types of Wipes, Split screen, Picture in Picture (PiP) and Colour Processor
• Built in 5 channel Intercom system with four cameraman belt packs with dual colour tally light indicator
• Built in connection for optional extra Datavideo DN-60 which utilizes the latest solid state technology recording directly to a removable and high-capacity CF memory card. Record to either .avi or .mov file format for fast and direct import to computer based editing systems
• DV output is perfect for recording to external computers or for easy live internet streaming
• Recording times are far longer than for traditional tape, there are no drop-outs which is perfect when recording a live show or presentation
• Datavideo Direct to Timeline technology, will save you hours of traditional capturing from tapes, and speed up your workflow, thanks to file transfer, rather than traditional capturing
• Connection for VGA or DVI equipment make the HS-550 perfect when you need to mix both live video and computer presentations