2014منتدى General Discussion
Comparison of AJA V2 Analog and Decimator 2 converters for downconversion and reliable
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- The AJA product line is reported to have consistent reliable and responsive client support.
- Decimator 2 units experienced failures when powered from Steadicam batteries due to power spikes during battery switchover, exceeding the device's tolerance of maximum 24V DC.
- Early generation Decimator units were reported as reliable, but later units developed reliability issues in the field.
- Decimator Design improved manufacturing quality by relocating to a new facility with advanced equipment starting at the beginning of one year.
- Newer Decimator products such as MD-HX and MD-CROSS have increased maximum DC power tolerance to 32V.
- Decimator 2 repair service was streamlined to handle turnarounds within one week in the UK and ship internationally at distributor cost.
- The AJA HD10MD3 passes through video signals and is reported to function reliably.
- The original Decimator 2 was not designed for Steadicam battery power applications.
- Powering a Decimator from a dedicated AC power supply is the recommended approach to avoid voltage-related failures.
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- Experiences shared were from 2014 or earlier; manufacturing improvements mentioned were recent at time of discussion but current status unknown.
- Some Decimator reliability issues may be specific to battery-powered Steadicam use cases rather than general operation.
- Power protection improvements to Decimator products occurred approximately two years before 2014, meaning older units lacked this protection.
- Comparison is limited to these two specific models and may not apply to other converters.
- Distributor representations about improvements cannot be independently verified from this thread alone.