AJA FS4 – 4-Ch 2K/HD/SD OR 1-CH 4K/ULTRA HD FRAME SYNC AND UP, DOWN, CROSS-CONVERTER

Specifications

Modes of Operation

• Four Independent 2K, HD, or SD Video Processors
• One 4K, UltraHD, 2K, HD, or SD Video Processor

Video Formats

• (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (2K) 2048 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1920 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30
• (HD) 1920 x 1080i 50, 59.94, 60
• (HD) 1280 x 720p 50, 59.94, 60
• (SD) 625i 50
• (SD) 525i 59.94
• YCbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit

Video Input Digital

• 4 x 3G-SDI inputs, 4 x BNC
• 4 x 3G-SDI inputs, 4 x Fiber or HD-BNC (optional SFP modules)
• SFP fiber modules, 3G-SDI, dual LC, single LC, or single SC, SMPTE-297
• SFP fiber module, 12G/6G-SDI, dual LC, SMPTE-297
• SFP coax module, 12G/6G-SDI, dual HD-BNC
• 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD, SMPTE-259/292/424/2081/2082
• Single Link 12G/6G-SDI (with optional SFP module)
• Quad Link 3G-SDI Level A or B-DL (4 x 3G), SMPTE-425-5
• Dual Link 3G-SDI Level B-DS (2 x 3G), SMPTE-425-3
• Single Link 3G-SDI Level A, B-DL, or B-DS, SMPTE 425
• Quad Link HD-SDI (4 x 1.5G)
• Dual Link HD-SDI (2 x 1.5G), SMPTE-372
• Single Link HD/SD
• Quadrant (Square Division) or 2SI (Two Sample Interleave) 4K/UltraHD input pixel mapping
• 8 x 1 selector feeds video processor(s)

Video Output Digital

• 4 X 3G-SDI outputs, 4 x BNC
• 4 x 3G-SDI outputs, 4 x fiber or HD-BNC (optional SFP modules)
• SFP fiber modules, 3G-SDI, Dual LC, Dual LC CWDM, Single LC, or Single SC, SMPTE-297
• SFP fiber module, 12G/6G-SDI, dual LC, SMPTE-297
• SFP coax module, 12G/6G-SDI, dual HD-BNC
• 12G/6G/3G/HD/SD, SMPTE-259/292/424/2081/2082
• Single Link 12G/6G-SDI (with optional SFP module)
• Quad Link 3G-SDI Level A or B-DL (4 x 3G), SMPTE-425-5
• Dual Link 3G-SDI Level B-DS (2 x 3G), SMPTE-425-3
• Single Link 3G-SDI Level A, B-DL, or B-DS, SMPTE 425
• Quad Link HD-SDI (4 x 1.5G)
• Dual Link HD-SDI (2 x 1.5G), SMPTE-372
• Single Link HD/SD
• Quadrant (Square Division) or 2SI (Two Sample Interleave) 4K/UltraHD output pixel mapping

Monitor Output Digital

• 1 x BNC, 1 x 3G-SDI output
• 3G-SDI/HD/SD, SMPTE-259/292/424, 10-bits
• 1 x HDMI, 1 x HD output
• 2K/HD/SD, HDMI v1.4a
• Monitored Video Processor output (video and audio) is simultaneously output on both connectors
• 4K/UltraHD down-converted to 2K/HD
• Crop control on HDMI output

Video Processing

• Motion adaptive deinterlacer
• Proc amp controls
• Color corrector
• Legalizer
• Framerate conversion/film cadence removal/insertion (3:2, 1:2, 2:1, 2:3)
• Adjustable delay 0-6 frames with H and V timing controls in lines and pixels
• Closed Captioning conversion (CEA-608/CEA-708)
• AFD input detection, down-convert control, and output pass through or overwrite
• Freeze (manual or on input signal loss) to black or last good frame
• Matte generator for background fill
• Video test generator
• Nominal video delay, HD/SD, 2 frames (LFR), 4 frames (HFR)

Format Conversion

• Convert any supported input format to any supported output format, within the same frame rate family. These three families are:
• 59.94, 29.97, 23.98
• 50, 25
• 60, 30, 24

Scaling

• Supported in 2K/HD/SD formats
• Zoom in and out
• Reposition
• Region of Interest (ROI)

Up-Conversion

• Hardware 10-bit
• Zoom 14:9: results in a 4:3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14:9 image with black side bars
• Zoom Letterbox: results in image zoomed to fill fullscreen
• Zoom Wide: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fill a 16:9 screen; this setting will introduce a small aspect ratio change

Down-Conversion

• Hardware 10-bit
• Anamorphic: fullscreen
• Letterbox: image is reduced with black top and bottom added to image area with the aspect ratio preserved
• Crop: image is cropped to fit video output format

Aspect Ratio Conversion for SD to SD

• Letterbox: Transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image
• H Crop: Produces a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame
• SD Pillarbox: Produces an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center
• V Crop: Transforms SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image

Audio Input Digital

• 48 kHz sample rate
• 8 x SDI embedded inputs (16-Channels each)
• 128-Channels, 24-bit (20-bit SD), SMPTE-272/299
• 8 x balanced AES inputs (16-Channels), 1 x DB-25
• 16-Channels, 24-bit, AES-3
• 2 x MADI inputs, 1 BNC, 1 x ST Fiber
• 128-Channels, 24-bit, AES-10

Audio Output Digital

• 48 kHz sample rate
• 1 x SDI embedded output per Video Processor (16-Channels each)
• 16-Channels (in single Video Processor mode), 24-bit (20-bit SD), SMPTE-272/299
• 64-Channels (in four Video Processor mode), 24-bit (20-bit SD), SMPTE-272/299
• 8 x balanced AES outputs (16-Channels), 1 x DB-25
• 16-Channels, 24-bit, AES-3
• 2 x MADI outputs, 1 BNC, 1 x ST Fiber
• 128-Channels, 24-bit, AES-10

Audio Processing

• 277 x 208 mono audio matrix, route 1 to 1, 1 to many
• Inputs:  128 embedded, 16 AES, 128 MADI, 2 stereo mixdowns, 3 tone generator
• Outputs (Four Channel mode): 16 AES, 128 MADI, 64 embedded
• Outputs (Single Channel mode): 16 AES, 128 MADI, 16 embedded
• Input adjustment controls for each channel
• Gain +18 to -18 dB in 0.5 dB steps
• Phase invert
• Input adjustment controls for each channel pair
• Delay -16ms to +1sec in 20.8 us steps
• Two independent 5.1 or 7.1 to stereo mixdown processors with gain adjust
• High quality Sample Rate Conversion supported on all audio inputs
• SRC bypass for non-PCM audio (e.g. Dolby E, AC-3, etc)
• Audio tone generator (mute, 400 Hz, 1 kHz)

Reference Input

• External, 2 x BNC
• Looping, nonterminating
• Blackburst or tri-level sync

Genlock

• Lock to External Reference
• Lock to SDI input 1 thru 8
• Free run based on Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator

Network Interface

• 1 x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet
• Embedded web server for remote control
• SNMP

Front Panel

• Display
• Keypad with status LEDs
• Two rotary/push knobs
• Comprehensive alarm indicators

Presets

• Each mode supports 40 Presets

GPI

• 1 x 25-pin D-Connector
• Four optically isolated GPI inputs
• Four optically isolated GPO outputs

Size (w x d x h)

• 17.5” x 16” x 1.75” (1RU) (444.5mm x 406.5mm x 44.4mm)

Weight

• 7.0 lb (3.6 kg)

Power

• 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz (Dual, redundant power supplies), 55W typical; 70W max.

Environment

• Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 degrees C (32 to 104 degrees F)
• Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 degrees C (-40 to 140 degrees F)
• Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing

• Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)