AJA FS-HDR HDR/WCG Converter/Frame Synchronizer

Firmware update 4.1 increases the buffer depth from 6 to 20 frames and adds both BBC HLG format conversion LUTs v1.5 and NBCU (NBCUniversal) HLG LUTS. Update 4.1 also offers expanded Closed Captioning (CC) support and the ability to pass through or translate critical ancillary data, even while performing a conversion. The FS-HDR offers a Colorfront Engine TV Mode with enhanced color-correction and camera control functions. Features include knee point and knee slope controls for better highlights and roll-offs in SDR and HDR conversion, seamless round-tripping to help maintain branded SDR color fidelity, and improved use of HDR image information in SDR down-conversions and SDR to HDR expansion. Update 4.0 introduced BBC 3D HLG LUTs v1.4, a LUT 9 for HLG to SDR display-light conversions, and metadata support for additional cameras and lenses. It also brought the ability to configure HDR components of the SDI output VPID on a channel-by-channel basis. Cinematic color spaces like ARRI Log C, Canon Log 2/3, Panasonic V-Log, RED Log3G10/Wide Gamut, and Sony S-Gamut3/S-Log3 are accurately reproduced and converted from log to either HDR or SDR output.

With a wide range of connection options for both video and audio, in frame synchronizer mode the FS-HDR does the work of four separate devices in 2K/HD/SD. Combine all the processors and channels together for maximum flexibility for UHD/4K productivity. UHD/4K input and output options include quad 1.5G, dual 3G, and quad 3G, 6G, and 12G over a range of SDI and optional fiber choices.

In single-channel mode, the FS-HDR will upscale your HD or SD materials to UHD/4K and back, with a wide array of audio channels over Fiber, 3G-SDI, AES, and MADI connectors. In four-channel mode, the FS-HDR provides multi-channel conversion with up to 4-channels of simultaneous processing for 2K/HD and SD signals. Closed captioning is preserved even when converting between formats, and a looping Reference input enables locking to your housed reference signal.

These multiple conversion/synchronizer features are housed within the FS-HDR s compact 1 RU frame. Control the FS-HDR using the front-panel buttons, or the web-based user interface via the built-in 10/100/1000Mb Ethernet port. When working with large installations, configurations can be applied and saved to multiple FS-HDR units, ensuring consistency and speed.

v4.1 Features

• Buffer now supports up to 20-frame delays
• Updated BBC HLG LUTs to v1.5 including two new LUTs and:
  • LUT1 had 105% output clip to the EBU R103 a€œpreferreda€? signal range removed
  • LUT8 has improved color saturation and softer tone-mapping to enhance image highlights
  • LUT9 has improved color saturation, especially in highlights and tone-mapping has been adjusted to avoid clipping of the HLG nominal signal range
  • LUT17 and LUT18 are new LUTs for SDR BT.2020 to HLG BT.2100 conversion
• New NBCU LUT Transform category includes:
  • 1-NBCU_SDR2HLG_DL_v1, SDR UpMap to HLG using Display Light
  • 2-NBCU_SDR2HLG_SL_v1, SDR to HLG using Scene Light
  • 3-NBCU_HLG2SDR_DL_v1.1, HLG to SDR using Display Light
  • 4-NBCU_SDR2PQ_DL_v1, SDR UpMap to PQ using Display Light
  • 5-NBCU_PQ2SDR_DL_v1, PQ to SDR using Display Light
  • 7-NBCU_HLG10002PQ_v1, HLG 1000 Nits to PQ
• New ability to automatically pass through SCTE-104 packets for a wide range of formats and conversions
• New Timecode Xlator to pass-through or translate Ancillary Timecode (ATC) packets for a wide range of formats and conversions.
  • Supports LTC, VITC1, or VITC2
  
  
  Real-Time HDR Conversion
  
  Real-time High Dynamic Range (HDR) conversion from SDR to HDR, HDR to SDR, and HDR to HDR BT.709 and BT.2020 support
  
  Colorfront Engine Processing
  
  Colorfront Engine video processing of a single channel of 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD (including down-conversion to HD HDR), or up to four channels of 2K/HD simultaneously
  
  Real-Time Log Support
  
  Real-time conversion of your camera s log output to 4K/UltraHD or 2K/HD, then output as either HDR or SDR wide support of popular log formats
  
  HDR Workflow
  
  HDR workflow support for a range of UHD/4K and HD/2K configurations
  
  Knee & Slope Control
  
  Knee point and slope control for improved highlights and roll-off in SDR and HDR conversions
  
  BBC & NBCU LUTs
  
  Includes BBC 3D HLG LUTs v1.5 and a LUT 9 for HLG to SDR display-light conversions
  
  Wide Camera & Lens Support
  
  Support for wider array of camera and lens metadata pass-through
  
  Channel-Specific HDR
  
  Configure HDR components of the SDI output VPID on a channel-by-channel basis
  
  Cross Conversion
  
  Cross conversion including upscaling, ROI scaling, color correction, proc amp control, motion-adaptive deinterlacing, etc.
  
  UHD 4K Up & Down-Conversion
  
  Supports up, down, cross-conversion from SD, HD, or 2K over 12G/6G/3G-SDI video to UHD/4K video and back
  
  BNC Interface
  
  Utilizes standard BNC as well as optional SFP inputs and outputs, supports SDI workflows up to 12G
  
  BNC & Fiber I/O
  
  BNC and Fiber inputs and outputs accept UHD/4K/2K/HD/SD resolution SDI signals in single-channel mode
  
  Simultaneous 4-Location Routing
  
  2K/HD/SD inputs can be routed to up to four locations simultaneously
  
  Looping Reference Input
  
  Looping reference input allows the synchronizer to be locked to your house reference signal for rock-solid stability
  
  Multiplexing
  
  Carry multiple SDI, MADI, and AES signals along a single cable for an array of routing possibilities including 1 to 1, or 1 to many
  
  Control Options
  
  Configure and control using the front panel buttons, or the web-based user interface via the integrated 10/100/1000MB Ethernet port
  
  Closed Captioning Conversion
  
  Closed caption conversion between 2K/HD/SD and UHD/4K formats
  
  Compact Form
  
  Compact, 1 RU size is suitable for broadcast trucks, studios, and post facilities