About the Evertz 7707MRA-HD RGBHV/DVI/KVM Option Card
The Evertz 7707MRA-HD is a multi-format input option card for the Evertz 7700 series modular platform, designed to capture and process high-resolution computer video signals for broadcast and professional AV applications. Its primary function is to accept analog RGBHV (also known as VGA or 5-wire), digital DVI, and USB (for KVM - Keyboard, Video, Mouse) signals from sources like presentation laptops, graphics workstations, or data servers, and convert them into a standardized serial digital video format (typically HD-SDI) that can be routed, switched, and integrated into a broadcast production or display system. This is essential for incorporating PowerPoint presentations, data visualizations, or computer graphics into live broadcasts, command and control walls, or corporate video networks.
Engineered for reliable performance in mission-critical environments, the card features high-quality scaling and scan conversion to ensure that the often non-standard timing of computer signals is converted into stable, broadcast-locked video. It handles a wide range of input resolutions and refresh rates, automatically detecting and adapting to the source. The KVM-over-IP functionality (if included) allows an operator at a central location to remotely control the source computer via USB pass-through, enabling presentation control without needing physical access to the laptop. The module integrates into the 7700 chassis, benefiting from its robust power, cooling, and centralized management via Evertz software for remote configuration and monitoring.
As a versatile interface card, the Evertz 7707MRA-HD bridges the gap between the IT/computer world and professional broadcast/AV infrastructure. It is commonly used in broadcast studios to bring graphics into a production switcher, in lecture halls to display laptop content on large-scale video walls, and in operation centers to visualize critical data. By providing a reliable, high-quality method to ingest and convert computer signals, it ensures that vital information from computers can be seamlessly and stably presented within a professional video ecosystem.