AJA FS-HDR converter/frame synchronizer

AJA FS-HDR

FS-HDR is a powerful universal converter/frame synchronizer designed specifically to meet the High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) needs of broadcast, OTT, production, post, and live event AV environments, where real time, low latency processing and color fidelity is required for 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD workflows. Developed in partnership with Colorfront, the FS-HDR’s HDR/WCG functionality is powered by the Colorfront Engine™ proprietary video processing algorithms. In Single Channel Mode, FS-HDR also serves as a full, 1-channel up, down, cross-converter for up to 4K/UltraHD HDR/WCG transformations. In 4-Channel Mode, FS-HDR offers four independent channels of 2K/HD HDR/WCG transformations, with both modes providing up, down, and cross conversions, and high-quality frame syncing, all in a slim, 1RU rackmount form factor.

FS-HDR Key Features

• HDR to HDR, SDR to HDR and HDR to SDR conversions for Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut needs
• Widely interoperable with 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD raster support, SQD and 2SI mapping conversion, P, PsF and Interlace support
• Configurable HDR settings for SDI output VPID
• HDR Color Bar Test Patterns
• HDMI HDR Infoframe generation to support HDR displays per HDMI v2.0b/CTA-861-G for any 2K/HD HDMI output format and 2K/HD output down-scaled from 4K/UltraHD
• Audio I/O processing with a 272 x 208 matrix of audio possibilities; support for a flexible range of audio feeds from discrete AES to MADI and embedded SDI audio, with each audio input offering sample rate conversion
• Simple operation, a redesigned FS menu structure and quick access to features via front panel buttons, as well as a web-based UI offering control over a LAN or across the web via a REST API
• A 1RU frame offering space, power and cost efficiencies ideal for broadcast trucks, postproduction or broadcast settings

Support for two Operational Modes

Single Channel Mode for 4K/UltraHD or 2K/HD frame sync and conversion including HDR conversions

• 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/SD video processing and up, down, cross-conversion
• A full range of I/O options for 4K/UltraHD including Quad 1.5G; Dual 3G; and Quad 3G, 6G and 12G over a range of Coax and optional Fiber choices
• Enhanced Single Channel Mode offers the ability to simultaneously output 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD with their own independent HDR transform settings for convenient Single Master HDR workflows

Four Channel Mode for simultaneous independent 2K/HD/SD frame sync and conversion including HDR conversions

• 2K/HD/SD up, down, cross-conversion
• SD/SD aspect ratio conversion
• HD/HD cross-conversion (720p/1080i)

Each processing channel can independently select from

• Colorfront Engine TV Mode
• Colorfront Engine Live Mode
• Colorfront Engine Film Mode
• BBC HLG LUT Mode
• NBCU LUT Mode
• User LUT Mode
• Dynamic LUT Mode

33 point Tetrahedral 3D LUT Processor supporting

• Built-in BBC HLG 3D LUTs
• NBCU 3D LUTs
• User 3D LUTs
• Dynamic 3D LUTs through third party applications