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'''Proc'''essing '''amp'''lifier, commonly called '''ProcAmp''', is used to alter, change or clean [[video]] or [[Sound|audio]] signal components or parameters in [[Real-time computing|real timerealtime]].<ref>[http://www.kramerelectronics.com/glossary.asp?frm_term=Processing%20Amplifier%20(procamp) Kramer Electronics - Audio/Video Glossary - Processing Amplifier (procamp)]</ref>

==Form factor==

[[Broadcast]] professionals prefer to use [[computer hardware|hardware]] [[rack-mounted|rack- mountable]] ProcAmps that helps them make video [[broadcast safe]] by correcting video inconsistencies. They may also be chip-based, as part of other larger multi-purpose devices in professional environments.

[[Software]] ProcAmps are also available as [[Source code|code]] embedded in [[Media player (application software)|media players]] like [[Windows Media Player]], [[VLC media player|VLC]], or in [[encodersKMPlayer]], andor in [[Codec|decoderscodec]]s like [[ffdshow]]. Software ProcAmps can process media either on the [[Central processing unit|CPU]] or [[Graphics processing unit|GPU]].<ref>[http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff569188.aspx Microsoft MSDN - Windows Driver Kit: Display Devices - ProcAmp Control Processing]</ref>

==Video ProcAmp==

[[File:WMP PROCAMP.png|thumb|A Software Video ProcAmp.]]

Video ProcAmps can be used for processing [[standard -definition]] 525/30 ([[NTSC]]) 625/25 ([[PAL]]) or [[high-definition video|high definition]] video signals.<ref>[http://www.videouniversity.com/engineer.htm VideoUniversity.com - Engineering Primer] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190049/http://www.videouniversity.com/engineer.htm |date=2016-03-03 }}</ref> ProcAmps can process video signals ranging from [[Analog television|analog]] [[Composite video|composite]] to [[Serial Digitaldigital Interfaceinterface|SDI]] video signals.

'''Common ProcAmp Controls''':

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* Regenerate sync and color burst

* Adjust [[sync]]{{Disambiguation needed|date=May 2014}} [[amplitude]]

* Boost low light level video

* Reduce video wash out

* [[Chrominance|Chroma]] clipping

==Audio ProcAmp==

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== See also ==

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==External links==

* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101205071827/http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/Contrib/WorldTV/broadcast.html More information about TV standards]

==References==

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[[Category:Electrical engineering]]

[[Category:Broadcast engineering]]

[[Category:Television technology]]