About the Evertz 7707RGBTA-A2 RGBHV/DVI/KVM Option Card
The Evertz 7707RGBTA-A2 is a high-performance, multi-format input option card engineered for the Evertz 7700 series modular platform, specializing in the acquisition, processing, and extension of high-resolution computer graphics and KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) signals within professional broadcast and command center environments. This card serves as a critical interface for integrating non-SDI sources, accepting analog RGBHV (VGA), digital DVI-D, and USB for KVM functionality, and converting them into a broadcast-quality digital video stream compatible with the facility's routing and production infrastructure. Its ability to handle high-resolution inputs up to 1920x1200 ensures that detailed computer desktops, data feeds, and presentation graphics can be seamlessly incorporated into live productions, multi-viewer displays, or recording systems without loss of clarity or fidelity, bridging the gap between IT and broadcast signal paths.
A defining feature of this card is its integrated, low-latency KVM-over-IP extension capability. This allows the USB peripherals connected locally to the card to control the source computer from a remote operator workstation anywhere on the network, as if the keyboard, mouse, and monitor were directly attached. This is indispensable in centralized broadcast facilities where critical servers, graphics renderers, and playback systems are housed in secure, remote equipment rooms, enabling production staff to operate them from the comfort of the control room. The card also performs essential signal conditioning, including frame synchronization (genlock) to the house reference, automatic format detection, and scaling, ensuring the incoming computer signal is stable, correctly timed, and free from glitches when switched or combined with other video sources.
Designed for uncompromising reliability in 24/7 operation, the 7707RGBTA-A2 is a hot-swappable module that fits into a single slot of an Evertz frame. It provides comprehensive monitoring and control through the frame's management software, offering engineers real-time visibility into signal status, input parameters, and card health. By consolidating high-quality video capture, signal processing, and networked KVM extension into a single, managed hardware module, Evertz delivers a streamlined, professional-grade solution. This empowers facilities to cleanly integrate computer-based content into their core video workflows while maintaining the robust control, monitoring, and reliability standards required for mission-critical broadcast and operations centers.