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Epoch | 4K Neutron is Bluefish444’s fully-featured 4K/UHD, 2K/HD & SD video and audio I/O card for professional video workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.

Capable of up to 3 independent and simultaneous channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI input or output, 4K Neutron also features 4K/UHD HDMI monitoring, AES Digital Audio IO, Analogue Audio Output, RS-422 Control, and auxiliary Reference Input. 4K Neutron is also available as a low-profile configuration compatible with compact installations or devices.

Cross-platform support with industry-leading 3rd-party software

Adobe Creative Cloud | Assimilate SCRATCH | Avid  | Avmeda  | Brainstorm  | BTi | CasparCG | ChryonHego | ClassX | Dataton | Drastic Technologies 4KScope & VideoQC | DVBControl | Etere | Foundry Nuke | Libero Systems | Marquise Technologies MIST & ICE | Masterplay | Media 5 | Media-Alliance | Medialooks | Metus | MOG | NewTek | Nverzion  | Resolume | Ross Video | Streamstar | Telestream Wirecast | Touchdesigner | Unity | Unreal Engine | Unreal Streaming Technologies | Vizrt Viz Engine & Viz Arena | vMix | VRi | Xdream Media | Zinemath zLense

All Bluefish video cards are Thunderbolt compatible, work with the free Bluefish acquisition application IngeSTore, the Bluefish cross-platform SDK, and leading 3rd party content creation tools.

Bluefish products are deployed globally throughout the broadcast graphics, post-production, live event and entertainment, immersive graphics, proAV, corporate, military, government, medical and education markets, including integration into digital intermediate, mobile production, QC and compliance, Video Over IP and video streaming workflows.

FREE multi-channel capture tool, IngeSTore

• Capture up to 3 channels of video


• Wide range of codec options


• Records direct to shared storage, including Avid shared storage


• Growing file support with Edit-While-Record in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer


• REST API to control remotely


• RS-422 Controller


• Encode for live production, post production, archival and streaming workflows

MAJOR FEATURES

Bi-directional I/O’s provide unrivalled flexibility

• 3 bi-directional BNC video connectors supporting 3G/1.5G SDI I/O


• Up to 4K UHD 30p playout or capture via Dual Link 3G-SDI


• Each BNC is completely independent


• Third BNC can be set to Reference input instead of standard video signal

Maximum connectivity

Included breakout cable provides:

• RS-422 machine control for control of VTRs and other serial-controlled devices


• 8 channels of AES EBU audio input and output for 7.1 surround sound monitoring. Capture and playout digital audio signals in crystal-clear quality


• 2 channels of Analogue Audio for quick and simple high quality audio monitoring


• Auxiliary Reference (Input) connector frees the 3rd BNC for 3G/HD/SD video I/O

The industry's lowest latency I/O, by design

4K Neutron has, by design, the world's lowest-latency providing access to captured fields or frames to on-board card memory event before the whole field or frame is complete, thereby reducing the latency to sub on field or frame. During a capture or playout, each process can occur at less than or equal to 1 field for interlaced modes, and less than 1 frame for progressive modes.

4K/UHD HDMI monitoring

• Cost-effective 4K/UHD monitoring via HDMI 1.4


• Simultaneous SDI and HDMI playout

Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline

• 12-bit image processing is standard on all Bluefish video cards


• Allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material


• 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per pixel


• 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!

Maintaining the highest quality RGB <=> YUV

• Fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix providing the highest quality colour space conversions


• Reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering

Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility

• Compatible with Sonnet, One Stop Systems Magma, Netstor, and AKiTio Thunderbolt devices for multichannel mobile production


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified 3rd-party chassis options

Low-latency video keyer

• Low latency hardware video keyer


• Allows video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay


• Enables animated logos, captions, tickers, and more to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision, and with minimum input to output delay


• Can also function as an image pre-multiplier to assist in previewing images with alpha data

Epoch | 4K Neutron is Bluefish444’s fully-featured full height 4K, 2K, HD & SD video and audio I/O card for professional video workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems. Capable of up to 3 independent and simultaneous channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI input or output, Epoch | 4K Neutron also features 4K HDMI monitoring, AES Digital Audio I/O, Analogue Audio Output, RS-422 Control, and auxiliary Genlock.

All Bluefish444 video cards are Thunderbolt compatible, work with free Bluefish444 applications IngeSTore & Symmetry, the Bluefish444 cross-platform SDK, and leading 3rd party content creation tools.

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Epoch | 4K Supernova S+ is Bluefish444’s fully-featured 4K/UHD, 2K/HD & SD video and audio I/O card for professional video workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.

Capable of up to 4 independent and simultaneous channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI input or output, 4K Supernova S+ also features a fifth BNC for SDI monitor output and a dedicated Reference input BNC.

Cross-platform support with industry-leading 3rd-party software

Adobe Creative Cloud | Assimilate SCRATCH | Avid  | Avmeda  | Brainstorm  | BTi | CasparCG | ChryonHego | ClassX | Dataton | Drastic Technologies 4KScope & VideoQC | DVBControl | Etere | Foundry Nuke | Libero Systems | Marquise Technologies MIST & ICE | Masterplay | Media 5 | Media-Alliance | Medialooks | Metus | MOG | NewTek | Nverzion  | Resolume | Ross Video | Streamstar | Telestream Wirecast | Touchdesigner | Unity | Unreal Engine | Unreal Streaming Technologies | Vizrt Viz Engine & Viz Arena | vMix | VRi | Xdream Media | Zinemath zLense

All Bluefish video cards are Thunderbolt compatible, work with the free Bluefish acquisition application IngeSTore, the Bluefish cross-platform SDK, and leading 3rd party content creation tools.

Bluefish products are deployed globally throughout the broadcast graphics, post-production, live event and entertainment, immersive graphics, proAV, corporate, military, government, medical and education markets, including integration into digital intermediate, mobile production, QC and compliance, Video Over IP and video streaming workflows.

FREE multi-channel capture tool, IngeSTore

• Capture up to 4 channels of video


• Wide range of codec options


• Records direct to shared storage, including Avid shared storage


• Growing file support with Edit-While-Record in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer


• REST API to control remotely


• RS-422 Controller


• Encode for live production, post production, archival and streaming workflows

MAJOR FEATURES

Bi-directional I/O’s provide unrivalled flexibility

• 4 bi-directional BNC video connectors supporting 3G/1.5G SDI I/O


• Up to 4K UHD 30p playout or capture via Dual Link 3G-SDI


• Each BNC is completely independent

Maximum connectivity

• Additional BNC for SDI monitoring


• Dedicated Reference input BNC

The industry's lowest latency I/O, by design

4K Supernova S+ has, by design, the world's lowest-latency providing access to captured fields or frames to on-board card memory event before the whole field or frame is complete, thereby reducing the latency to sub on field or frame. During a capture or playout, each process can occur at less than or equal to 1 field for interlaced modes, and less than 1 frame for progressive modes.

Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline

• 12-bit image processing is standard on all Bluefish video cards


• Allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material


• 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per pixel


• 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!

Maintaining the highest quality RGB <=> YUV

• Fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix providing the highest quality colour space conversions


• Reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering

Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility

• Compatible with Sonnet, One Stop Systems Magma, Netstor, and AKiTio Thunderbolt devices for multichannel mobile production


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified 3rd-party chassis options

Low-latency video keyer

• Low latency hardware video keyer


• Allows video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay


• Enables animated logos, captions, tickers, and more to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision, and with minimum input to output delay


• Can also function as an image pre-multiplier to assist in previewing images with alpha data

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Epoch | Supernova CG is Bluefish444’s 2K/HD & SD video and audio I/O card for professional video workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.

Capable of up to 4 independent and simultaneous channels of HD/SD-SDI input or output, Supernova CG features a flexible combination of multi-channel SDI I/O, and a dedicated Reference input BNC.

Cross-platform support with industry-leading 3rd-party software

Adobe Creative Cloud | Assimilate SCRATCH | Avid  | Avmeda  | Brainstorm  | BTi | CasparCG | ChryonHego | ClassX | Dataton | Drastic Technologies 4KScope & VideoQC | DVBControl | Etere | Foundry Nuke | Libero Systems | Marquise Technologies MIST & ICE | Masterplay | Media 5 | Media-Alliance | Medialooks | Metus | MOG | NewTek | Nverzion  | Resolume | Ross Video | Streamstar | Telestream Wirecast | Touchdesigner | Unity | Unreal Engine | Unreal Streaming Technologies | Vizrt Viz Engine & Viz Arena | vMix | VRi | Xdream Media | Zinemath zLense

All Bluefish video cards are Thunderbolt compatible, work with the free Bluefish acquisition application IngeSTore, the Bluefish cross-platform SDK, and leading 3rd party content creation tools.

Bluefish products are deployed globally throughout the broadcast graphics, post-production, live event and entertainment, immersive graphics, proAV, corporate, military, government, medical and education markets, including integration into digital intermediate, mobile production, QC and compliance, Video Over IP and video streaming workflows.

FREE multi-channel capture tool, IngeSTore

• Capture up to 4 channels of video


• Wide range of codec options


• Records direct to shared storage, including Avid shared storage


• Growing file support with Edit-While-Record in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer


• REST API to control remotely


• RS-422 Controller


• Encode for live production, post production, archival and streaming workflows

MAJOR FEATURES

Bi-directional I/O’s provide unrivalled flexibility

• 4 bi-directional BNC video connectors supporting 1.5G-SDI I/O


• Up to 2K/HD 60p playout or capture via Dual Link 1.5G-SDI


• Each BNC is completely independent

Maximum connectivity

• Dedicated Reference Input BNC

The industry's lowest latency I/O, by design

Supernova CG has, by design, the world's lowest-latency providing access to captured fields or frames to on-board card memory event before the whole field or frame is complete, thereby reducing the latency to sub on field or frame. During a capture or playout, each process can occur at less than or equal to 1 field for interlaced modes, and less than 1 frame for progressive modes.

Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline

• 12-bit image processing is standard on all Bluefish video cards


• Allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material


• 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per pixel


• 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!

Maintaining the highest quality RGB <=> YUV

• Fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix providing the highest quality colour space conversions


• Reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering

Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility

• Compatible with Sonnet, One Stop Systems Magma, Netstor, and AKiTio Thunderbolt devices for multichannel mobile production


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified 3rd-party chassis options

Low-latency video keyer

• Low latency hardware video keyer


• Allows video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay


• Enables animated logos, captions, tickers, and more to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision, and with minimum input to output delay


• Can also function as an image pre-multiplier to assist in previewing images with alpha data

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Bluefish444 have developed IngeSTore as a complementary multi-channel ingest tool, enabling Bluefish hardware to capture multiple independent format SDI or NDI® sources simultaneously. Capture to QuickTime, AVI and DVCPRO50/HD codecs for free.

Watch the IngeSTore product video here

IngeSTore can be used seamlessly in combination with popular NLE software such as Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro CC to provide a simultaneous capture and output solution, with compatible Bluefish hardware and firmware modes.

IngeSTore features software licence upgrades to encode uncompressed SDI to other codecs, such as Avid-compliant OP-ATOM DNxHD 8-bit media. IngeSTore can write directly to local or shared storage, including Avid shared storage, allowing systems to access media directly from the Avid Media Database.

The BlueCodecPack licence includes DNxHD, ProRes, H.264, Sony XDCAM, and AVC-Intra 100 codecs, with JPEG 2000 also available as an optional addition to BlueCodecPack.

The perfect companion for the following workflows:

• Multi-cam studio


• ISO recording


• Archive from video tape


• Post-production


• Electronic News Gathering (ENG)


• Uncompressed capture & encode later


• Edit While Record (Growing files)


• Remote production


• Mobile production

Multiple codec options

• Uncompressed, DV, DVCProHD codecs free


• H.264, DNxHD, AVC-Intra 100, XDCAM, JPEG2000 via additional licence


• Codecs are compatible with MAM options such as eMAM and CatDV

Network Shared Storage

• Connects via 10Gb, 5Gb, 2.5Gb or 1Gb network interfaces


• Compatible with Avid Nexis shared storage devices, and storage from G-Technology, DDP, SNS Evo, ProMAX, JMR, Caldigit, MAGMA, ATTO, Fusion, Facilis Technology, Masstech, Accusys, EditShare, StorageDNA, Quantum, plus more


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified shared storage options

Edit-While-Record

• BlueCodecPack licence allows IngeSTore to record to growing file compatible formats


• Edit live in Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro while the recording is still underway. This is available within Premiere Pro natively in some formats, with all other formats requiring the BlueRT plug-in


• Can either be used on the same system as IngeSTore or a separate network-connected NLE workstation


• Growing file support with Adobe Creative Cloud, Assimilate SCRATCH, CasparCG, Drastic Video QC, VLC and Medialooks software

REST API

• Control IngeSTore remotely on your network


• Supports multiple servers controlled via a single interface


• Add extra functionality to IngeSTore


• Requires a REST API licence per server

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Bluefish444 IngeSTore Server 3G is a dedicated 3RU Server able to capture up to 4 independent streams of video from separate 3G/HD/SD-SD or NDI® sources simultaneously. Recorded files can be capture in Uncompressed, DV and DVC Pro HD file formats free, and additional codec upgrades are available for purchase. IngeSTore Server 3G comes pre-configured with Window 10 Pro operating system, Bluefish IngeSTore software, dual port 10Gb Network Interface to connect with existing network attached storage, professional NVIDIA Quadro GPU, and a Bluefish Epoch | 4K Supernova S+ professional SDI video capture card.

Watch the IngeSTore product video here

The perfect companion for the following workflows:

• Multi-cam studio


• ISO recording


• Archive from video tape


• Post-production


• Electronic News Gathering (ENG)


• Uncompressed capture & encode later


• Edit While Record (Growing files)


• Remote production


• Mobile production

Multiple codec options

• Uncompressed, DV, DVCProHD codecs free


• H.264, DNxHD, AVC-Intra 100, XDCAM, JPEG2000 via additional licence


• Codecs are compatible with MAM options such as eMAM and CatDV

Network Shared Storage

• Connects via 10Gb, 5Gb, 2.5Gb or 1Gb network interfaces


• Compatible with Avid Nexis shared storage devices, and storage from G-Technology, DDP, SNS Evo, ProMAX, JMR, Caldigit, MAGMA, ATTO, Fusion, Facilis Technology, Masstech, Accusys, EditShare, StorageDNA, Quantum, plus more


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified shared storage options

Edit-While-Record

• BlueCodecPack licence allows IngeSTore to record to growing file compatible formats


• Edit live in Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro while the recording is still underway. This is available within Premiere Pro natively in some formats, with all other formats requiring the BlueRT plug-in


• Requires separate workstation connected to the same network as IngeSTore Server 3G


• Growing file support with Adobe Creative Cloud, Assimilate SCRATCH, CasparCG, Drastic Video QC, VLC and Medialooks software

REST API

• Control IngeSTore Server 3G remotely on your network


• Supports multiple servers controlled via a single interface


• Add extra functionality to IngeSTore


• Requires a REST API licence per server

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Welcome to the next generation of Bluefish444, with the arrival of the KRONOS range of video, audio, and data processing I/O cards. Built with multi-channel 4K UHD 60p, High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate SDI and SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110 support for Video Over IP workflows for broadcast, production and post-production, the new KRONOS range is ready for anything that you can throw at it.

KRONOS will offer the choice of SDI I/O connectivity with the KRONOS ēlektron, featuring 8 high-density BNC connectors capable of 3G/HD/SD-SDI. Each HD BNC connector is fully bi-directional, enabling numerous configuration options, including 8 input, 8 output, or a mixture of SDI input and output connections.

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KRONOS K8 is Bluefish444’s fully-featured high-bandwidth 4K/UHD, 2K/HD & SD video and audio I/O card for professional video workflows on Windows, macOS and Linux operating systems.

Capable of up to 8 independent and simultaneous channels of 3G/HD/SD-SDI input or output, K8 also features Reference and LTC I/O.

Cross-platform support with Industry leading 3rd-party software

Adobe Creative Cloud | Assimilate SCRATCH | Avid | CasparCG | Dataton | Foundry Nuke | Resolume | Streamstar | Unity | Unreal Engine | vMix

All Bluefish video cards are Thunderbolt compatible, work with the free Bluefish acquisition application IngeSTore, the Bluefish cross-platform SDK, and leading 3rd party content creation tools.

Bluefish products are deployed globally throughout the broadcast graphics, post-production, live event and entertainment, immersive graphics, proAV, corporate, military, government, medical and education markets, including integration into digital intermediate, mobile production, QC and compliance, Video Over IP and video streaming workflows.

FREE multi-channel capture tool, IngeSTore

• Capture up to 4 channels of video


• Wide range of codec options


• Records direct to shared storage, including Avid shared storage


• Growing file support with Edit-While-Record in Adobe Premiere Pro and Avid Media Composer


• REST API to control remotely


• RS-422 Controller


• Encode for live production, post production, archival and streaming workflows

MAJOR FEATURES

Bi-directional I/O’s provide unrivalled flexibility

• 8 bi-directional HD-BNC video connectors supporting 3G/1.5G SDI I/O


• Multi-channel 4K UHD 60p playout or capture video Quad Link 3G-SDI


• Each BNC is completely independent

Maximum connectivity

• Reference I/O BNC


• LTC I/O


• Interlock between multiple K8 and Epoch | Neutron/4K Neutron cards

Optional connectivity

• Optional auxiliary I/O can be added to K8 via the STEM port interface and optional EX-1 and EX-2 products


• K8 with EX-1 adds LTC I/O, RS-422 control and AES audio I/O


• K8 with EX-2 adds LTC I/O, RS-422 control and Analogue audio I/O

The industry's lowest latency I/O, by design

KRONOS K8 has, by design, the world's lowest-latency providing access to captured fields or frames to on-board card memory event before the whole field or frame is complete, thereby reducing the latency to sub on field or frame. During a capture or playout, each process can occur at less than or equal to 1 field for interlaced modes, and less than 1 frame for progressive modes.

Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline

• 12-bit image processing is standard on all Bluefish video cards


• Allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material


• 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per pixel


• 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!

Maintaining the highest quality RGB <=> YUV

• Fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix providing the highest quality colour space conversions


• Reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering

Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility

• Compatible with Sonnet, One Stop Systems Magma, Netstor, and AKiTio Thunderbolt devices for multichannel mobile production


• Visit Bluefish's website for a full list of qualified 3rd-party chassis options

Low-latency video keyers

• 4 x Low latency hardware video keyer


• Allows video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay


• Enables animated logos, captions, tickers, and more to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision, and with minimum input to output delay


• Can also function as an image pre-multiplier to assist in previewing images with alpha data

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Welcome to the next generation of Bluefish444, with the arrival of the KRONOS range of video, audio, and data processing I/O cards. Built with multi-channel 4K UHD 60p, High Dynamic Range, High Frame Rate SDI and SMPTE 2022 & SMPTE 2110 support for Video Over IP workflows for broadcast, production and post-production, the new KRONOS range is ready for anything that you can throw at it.

The KRONOS optikós offers future-proofing connectivity with 3 SFP+ cages in addition to 2 HD BNC connectors for 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O. These SFP+ cages provide limitless connectivity options exposing greater than 3G SDI, IP connectivity across 10Gb Ethernet, and flexibility to choose from numerous physical interfaces.

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

The ANA140 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s analogue to SDI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse ANA140 allows conversions from Composite, Component SD/HD, and S-video signals to 3G-SDI, and AES/ANA audio input to SDI-embedded audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an SDI copy output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• Composite Video input


• Component Video input


• S-video input


• 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs


• AES digital stereo audio input


• Analogue stereo audio input

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

The HDMI120 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s SDI to HDMI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse HDMI120 allows conversions from SDI signals to HDMI, and AES/ANA/SDI embedded audio input to HDMI embedded audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an HDMI copy input & SDI copy output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• HDMi input with 8 channels of embedded audio


• Second HDMI input for redundancy


• 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs


• AES digital stereo audio input


• Analogue stereo audio input

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

The SDI110 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s SDI to HDMI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse SDI110 allows conversions from HDMI video signals to 3G/HD/SD SDI, and SDi-embedded audio input to HDMI embedded audio, AES digital stereo or Analogue stereo audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an SDI copy input and output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI input with embedded audio


• Second 3G/HD/SD-SDI input for redundancy


• SDI loop output


• HDMI output


• AES digital stereo audio output


• Analogue stereo audio output

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

Alchemist Live is a unique stream-based solution enabling the next generation of unrivaled framerate conversion for live IP and SDI media streams.
Alchemist Live from Grass Valley, a Belden Brand, offers the very best motion compensated framerate conversion, providing transparent, artifact-free conversion for seamless global distribution of live media.

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

Built to fit in any existing and future IP broadcast infrastructure, the Neuron platform offers the most powerful processing capabilities in the industry. With its ethernet-based architecture, Neuron can accommodate a wide range of audio-video processing needs in IP environments: frame synchronization, up/down conversion, color correction, HDR conversion, audio (de)embedding and audio shuffling. It also bridges the gap between baseband SDI and any type of IP media streams, protecting your investments today for future demands.

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

The Atomos Connect Convert line comes colour coded and forms a comprehensive and versatile lineup of 15 different conversion, signal processing and system integration boxes that connect, convert, scale, sync, split and repeat your video signals. The new lineup of Connect converters is not to be confused with the already existing Connect H2S HDMI to SDI and visa versa. The new lineup of Connect Convert devices feature a robust construction with locking DC and HDMI connectors, USB power and detachable mounting ears. Status is clearly displayed on bright LEDs and they can be quickly and easily configured using the free ConnectOS software.

Connect » Real-Time Signal Transfer » Video Interfacing & Conversion » Standalone interfacing, signal processing and conversion »

VICO-4L is powering 4:1 (and 8:1 optional) visually loss-less and ultra-low delay TICO compression, achieving 4K 50/60p quality transport over single 3G-SDI, HD-SDI, SFP+, ST-2110 and ST-2022-6.

Key features:

• Low latency 32 video lines fixed delay, or according to Genlock/FrameSync


• Compression ratio 4:1(4K3G-SDI), 8:1(4KHD-SDI)

• High image quality high peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR)


• Standardized SMPTE RDD 35 (TICO Alliance)

• 1 RU rack mount size (max dual channel)

 

Application areas

 

• Contribution


• Storage cost reduction to storage 1/4. 1/8


• OEM board can be provided

 

Technical specifications

 

SDI input BNC 75Ω 3G-SDI Level A 2SI, 12G-SDI Chroma 4:2:2 Bit Depth 10Bits Frame rate 50P(4:1 only), 59.94P, 60P Encoder input 4K (4 x 3G-SDI), 4K(1x12G-SDI) Decoder output 4K (4 x 3G-SDI)、4K(1x12G-SDI) Signal split mode INTER(2SI: 2 sample interleave division) Dimensions (ｍｍ) 435W x 260D x 44.5H Power supply AC 100～240V Power consumption 30VA Weight About 3.0Kg Operation temperature ０～35℃ Operation humidity 20 to 80% RH * No condensation

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TICO-XS is a disruptive, innovative, visually lossless, light-weight and line-based compression technology, specifically designed to be used instead of uncompressed video in many applications. It is currently under standardization as JPEG XS.

TICO-XS is a smart upgrade path to manage higher resolutions (4K, 8K, …) and frame rates while assuring visual quality, keeping power and bandwidth at a reasonable budget and significantly reducing the complexity and cost of a system, a chip or an infrastructure.

 

Applications:

From 3G-SDI to IP in 4K

The mapping of the TICO-XS mezzanine compression to carry UHDTV 4K 60P over a single 3G-SDI cable has been specified in the SMPTE RDD35. intoPIX provides the needed building blocks to create a 4K over 3G-SDI solutions. Have a look at the intoPIX TICO-XS IP-cores and peripheral IP to map the compression over SDI.

 

4K with TICO compression over SMPTE2022-6

As SMPTE ST2022-6, defines the transport of HD-SDI or 3G-SDI over IP, using TICO-XS, it is easy to leverage an existing SMPTE 2022-6 system to carry up to three UHDTV 4K 60P streams over a single 10 GbE port using the SMPTE 2022-6 standard.

 

SMPTE 2110 and TICO compression

SMPTE ST2110-22 specifies the transport of compressed video over IP (including JPEG-XS), enabling you to transport any video formats over IP with full flexibility and all the benefits of TICO-XS compression.

 

8K over a single 10GbE

It has already been proven. TICO-XS can enable you to carry with lossless quality a 8K 60fps video stream over a single 10GbE link using TICO RTP payload and a SMPTE 2110-22 transport.

 

8K over a single 12G-SDI

It has already been proven. TICO-XS can enable you to carry a 8K 60fps video stream over a single 12G-SDI link with lossless quality.

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Cosmos provides software based playout engines for Broadcasters, Over The Top service providers and Broadcast Services companies.

The distributive virtualised architecture of the playout engine from Cosmos provides a fast and trusted cloud based playout solution enabling broadcasters and service providers to spin up both OTT and traditional TV channels in a few minutes thus lowering the cost of ownership.

Channels can be hosted from data  centres or from your own Master Control Room over a private or public cloud. Cosmos also gives you the ability to playout both file based and live services .

Cosmos is an open system which enables all the features of a playout engine be implemented on a service basis. Cosmos reduces the need to invest in capital infrastructure. It removes the need to find space for technical equipment and the ongoing cost of technical maintenance.

Channel owners in worldwide gain the freedom to outsource practically all the technical equipment traditionally required for broadcasting.

Cosmos virtualises the process of channel management under control from a standard enterprise computer via a firewall-protected secure internet connection. Programme playout can be automated to any required extent while always retaining the freedom to insert live content.

Cosmos offers established broadcasters and content owners the ability to introduce new programme channels at very short notice, whether a permanent additional to an existing bouquet or a supplementary programme stream covering a temporary event. It can be matched to a wide variety of deployment models, enabling consistent operation across baseband, hybrid IP, and virtualised, cloud-based networks.

Cosmos also enables independent content producers to establish television channels without the high start-up cost usually inherent in such ventures.

Cosmos delivers unsurpassed flexibility in format handling and transcoding. It supports practically any technical standard in today's fast-evolving television industry, whether for terrestrial, satellite or online viewing, live, near-live or catch-up.

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H.265 IP Video Transmission

The Zao-S is a portable video H.265 HEVC encoder that compresses video in real-time, enabling full HD live video streaming to anywhere from anywhere, all while on the move. The equipped H.265 video compression is the most efficient standard for encoding and compression on the market today. As a result, the Zao-S enables constant HD video quality, low latency, and the freedom to transmit live video from across the globe. The Zao-S is made in Japan and features the high quality craftsmanship that Japanese products are known for. The Zao-S is constantly being improved as our engineers develop new features and increase its capabilities.

Sophisticated Multi-Network Bonding Technology - RASCOW

The Zao-S allows up to 3 external USB modems to be bonded together to form a single connection via 4G, 5G, Wi-Fi, and/or satellite. When transmitting video live over the mobile network, many factors such as the carriers being used, cell tower locations, and varying bandwidth levels affect video quality. Our proprietary protocol, RASCOW, monitors these factors along with the changing mobile signal strength in real-time and adapts the most optimum bonded combination of the network connections. The Zao-S, with the RASCOW protocol, continues to reliably send high quality video even when signal strengths become low or fluctuate rapidly.

Sleek. Compact. Mobile.

The Zao-S maximizes mobility without sacrificing quality. Due to its lightness (about 350g) and portability, the Zao-S can be carried with a body strap or be mounted on a camera. The compact design, and one hour internal battery, make the Zao-S an excellent choice for drone applications as well.

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Exceptional performance, exceptional speed

The LU600 is LiveU’s flagship portable transmission unit for global newsgathering, live sports and events coverage. Combined with the 4K HEVC Pro Card, the LU600 delivers unparalleled video performance with extreme bandwidth efficiency – in one of the smallest portable cellular bonding units in the market.

ULTIMATE VIDEO QUALITY

The LU600 HEVC delivers the highest video quality and bitrate in the market (up to 20Mbps), fastest file transfer (60Mbps) and lowest delay.

Using the LU600 HEVC, broadcasters can provide the same video quality as H.264 while using about half the bandwidth, or offering greatly improved video quality wherever original H.264 bitrate is maintained.

 

BUILT FOR YOUR NEEDS

Tailored to the needs of mobile journalists, the LU600 HEVC product suite offers three configurations, including: HD, 4K-HDMI and 4K-SDI.

The unit comes in a specially designed smart backpack, with improved usability, remote control functionality and easy access to display, controls and interfaces.

 

 

ADVANTAGES

• Superior 1080/4K video quality based on broadcast-grade hardware encoding – supporting VR and 360 degree applications


• Very low power consumption, with 4 hours of battery time


• Dynamic bitrate and resolution changes on the fly


• HEVC and H.264 file encoding capability for production workflows


• ‘Live & Store‘, allowing broadcasters to go live under any network conditions while simultaneously saving a high-quality copy of the live video for future purposes.


• High speed bonded internet capabilities


• 5” LCD with ultra-responsive capacitive touchscreen

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The greenMachine HDR Evie+ (Enhanced Video Image Engine), 1 RU half 19” rackmount, is a real-time segmented frame-by-frame broadcast-quality High Dynamic Range (HDR) to Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) converter, with frame sync supporting formats up to 4K UHD (3840x2160). It is the world’s first system that uses the advanced algorithm for sectional dynamic tone mapping, which automatically analyzes different sections of an image in HDR stream and applies optimal corrections on a frame by frame basis in real-time. This unique capability is unlike any other solution today. It is the perfect real-time production tool for sports or any live broadcast event needing high-quality real-time HDR to SDR conversions. HDR EVIE+ fits best in the single native HDR workflow reducing the cost of equipment and manual operations.

The sectional dynamic tone mapping technique is applied to several spatial areas (sectors) in the image. In this type of tone mapping technique, the algorithm adjusts the signal by using several dynamic curves, one per image segment/sector. The algorithm then combines the result with global dynamic curves based on the entire image. While the dynamic curves of the different sectors are perfectly adapted to the respective image content of their segments, the global curve is perfectly adapted to the content of the entire image. Depending on the image content within these sectors, the algorithm reacts dynamically, which allows lights and shadows to be treated independently. Therefore, dark areas can be brightened, and the bright areas can be darkened without getting a flat gradation of the image. “

HDR EVIE+ provides a 1x 4K/UHD processing channel supporting down-conversion from HDR transfer characteristics to SDR through appropriate sectional dynamic tone mapping. It also supports the Wide Color Gamut (WCG) needs of broadcasters and professional AV live events requirements. HDR Evie+ package also includes HDR Static configuration for Static HDR SDR conversions, which performs static tone mapping to realize UP/Down/Cross conversions between HDR and SDR, suited best for the studios or the environments where the light conditions do not change dynamically.

 

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The broadcast industry lives a major transition, with the move away from baseband video to adopt IP-based video contribution workflows. This move is linked to a transition to IT-centric infrastructures, with the goal of optimizing broadcast infrastructures and production costs. It implies using traditional IT equipment and computer-based solutions where dedicated electronics was needed before.

Besides the well-known VideoMaster SDK dealing with the DELTACAST I/O cards and FLEX products, the DELTACAST portfolio now includes a new SDK (Software Development Kit) component called the IP Virtual Card, offering a new programming interface named VideoMaster IP.

The IP Virtual Card is a new video and multimedia programming interface allowing the use of 3rd-party computer network cards to capture and stream out video just like you are used to do over any DELTACAST card.

Designed from the ground up to allow high-performances multimedia capture and streaming using an off-the-shelf network card, the first version ofthe IP Virtual Card targets ST2110 connectivity.

The IP Virtual Card brings in support for video transport as per ST2110-20, audio transport as per ST2110-30, and ancillary data transport as per ST2110-40. It also includes a PTP synchronization solution compliant to ST2059-1. Thanks to an optimized network stack, the IP Virtual Card insures accurate, PTP locked, media streams compliant to ST2110-21 Type W senders, and it allows implementing ST2110-21 Type A receivers.

The IP Virtual Card implements an optimized network stack based on the operating system sockets, so that it is compatible with any NIC brand and model, and so that it can be used under Windows and Linux, and also targetting virtualization environments and execution in containers. For most demanding applications, the IP Virtual Card also exists in a version based on the DPDK kernel bypass.

Using the IP Virtual Card features requires installing a license. Please contact us for further details about this.

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The MCC-4K-A provides exceptional quality frame rate and format conversion for UHD/3G/HD signals. MCC-4K-A offers support for quad link 3G-SDI of two-Sample Interleaved (2SI) or Square Division (SQD) format as well as single link 12G/6G-SDI and SFP connectivity.

The MCC-4K-A is an ideal solution for live frame rate conversion applications, where UHD content sourced at a chosen production rate needs to be converted to other frame rates for international contribution and distribution. International sports, concerts, breaking news and current affairs can all be simply and impeccably converted to the desired output format and frame rate.

Key features:

• Motion compensated conversion from any UHD frame rate to any other UHD frame rate


• Simultaneous UHD single link 12G/6G and UHD quad link 3G-SDI output


• Automatic detection of SMPTE ST425-5 (sample interleave input) and ITU-R BT.2020 colorimetry


• Motion compensated conversion from any 3G/HD-SDI frame rate to any other 3G/HD-SDI frame rate


• Up-conversion from 3G/HD to UHD


• Down-conversion UHD to 3G/HD


• HDR/SDR conversions

 

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The IF8K-FSCC synchronizes full 8K video with both 12G-SDI and 3G-SDI signals. Asynchronous input of quad-link 12G-SDI (12G-SDI x 4) or 16 link 3G-SDI (3G-SDI x 16) for 8K can be synchronized by the external reference input and output with quad-link 12G-SDI. It is designed and manufactured by InSync Technology for exclusive distribution by FOR-A.

The IF8K-FSCC is an ideal solution for 8K synchronisation and colour correction.  It’s especially valuable where perfect synchronisation without audio disturbance is needed in live 8K productions.

Key features:

• Video signal processing of the luminance level, chroma level, chroma phase, and black level


• Colour corrector to set white balance, black balance, and color gamut


• Horizontal/vertical phase adjustment by the external reference input


• Additional audio delay for upstream or downstream equipment for each audio channel


• MADI audio input/output interface


• Optional remote control via IF8K-REMOTE

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The IF8K-UCN is a frame synchronizer that supports upconversion of HD/4K UHD to 8K DG (Dual Green). It inputs HD-SDI or quad-link 3G-SDI (3G-SDI x 4) and outputs octa-link 3G-SDI (3G-SDI x 8) signals. Two-way distribution of 8K DG is standard and BB or Tri-level sync reference input is also supported. It is designed and manufactured by InSync Technology for exclusive distribution by FOR-A.

The IF8K-UCN is an ideal solution for integration of HD or 4K UHD material into 8K UHD productions using the dual-green format.

Key features:

• Frame synchronisation to an external reference with tracking PCM audio delay


• Minimum delay mode (no reference) – lock to input


• Very high quality upconversion with filter control.


• Conversion between 59.94 and 60Hz conversion (Drops or repeats 1 frame in 1000 frames)


• Optional remote control via IF8K-REMOTE

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The AtomX Ethernet/NDI Expansion Module for Ninja V from Atomos provides a GigE connector supporting NDI input and output with encode, decode, control, and sync capability, allowing you to transmit, distribute, or receive and monitor NDI from any NDI source. The module connects to the Ninja V\'s AtomX expansion port. After it\'s attached, it also becomes the Ninja\'s battery plate. It accepts the Ninja\'s battery, which then powers both devices at the same time.

The AtomX SYNC Expansion Module for Ninja V from Atomos adds wireless timecode, sync, and Bluetooth control to the Ninja V monitor. You can sync and/or control 1000+ Ninja V units equipped with these modules on the same network at ranges up to 984\' in efficient multicam shoots.

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The HDMI120 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s SDI to HDMI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse HDMI120 allows conversions from SDI signals to HDMI, and AES/ANA/SDI embedded audio input to HDMI embedded audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an HDMI copy input & SDI copy output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• HDMi input with 8 channels of embedded audio


• Second HDMI input for redundancy


• 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs


• AES digital stereo audio input


• Analogue stereo audio input

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The ANA140 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s analogue to SDI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse ANA140 allows conversions from Composite, Component SD/HD, and S-video signals to 3G-SDI, and AES/ANA audio input to SDI-embedded audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an SDI copy output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• Composite Video input


• Component Video input


• S-video input


• 2 x 3G/HD/SD-SDI Outputs


• AES digital stereo audio input


• Analogue stereo audio input

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The SDI110 Synapse Mini Converter is Bluefish444’s SDI to HDMI video and audio signal processor for professional video workflows. The Synapse SDI110 allows conversions from HDMI video signals to 3G/HD/SD SDI, and SDi-embedded audio input to HDMI embedded audio, AES digital stereo or Analogue stereo audio output.

Featuring the same high-quality standards as our video cards, the Synapse Mini Converter range offers a range of conversions, video scaling and PsF mode via configurable DIP switches, and an SDI copy input and output for redundancy.

Easy-to-use

• DIP switches allow for configuration of converter

Maximum Connectivity

• 3G/HD/SD-SDI input with embedded audio


• Second 3G/HD/SD-SDI input for redundancy


• SDI loop output


• HDMI output


• AES digital stereo audio output


• Analogue stereo audio output

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The DA-HDTV-USB video capture device is a portable and compact module that captures video from just about any source (e.g. cameras and computers). It can capture the video as an HDMI 2.0 input up to UHD and an SDI input up to 3G (1080p). It supports resolutions up to 3840x2160p, 4:4:4, with an HDMI loop-out and USB 3.0 output streams at 1080p maximum resolution. Once video is captured, it can be recorded to another device or streamed for production or online applications. In application, a facility may need to capture video from cameras, record the video to a computer and ultimately stream the video out for live conferencing.

• This compact box - with a magnetic bottom for an easy installation on a metal surface or using the supplied mounting plate, accepts HDMI or SDI input signals and streams them to its USB 3.1 output.


• It accepts HDMI 2.0 signals video resolutions up to 4K/UHD 60 Hz (4:4:4) and SDI signals up to 3G-SDI (1080p60) and has loop out outputs for both. The USB 3.1 streaming output maximum resolution is 1080p60 (meaning that 4K/UHD signals are down converted to 1080p).


• It works with software media players such as VLC and other conferencing applications. It is very easy to set up: Just connect it, launch the media player or conferencing application and select the device as audio and video source. You can then record or stream the DA-HDTV-USB video and audio signals. It is compatible with Windows,  MAC and Linux computers.


• It has a mic input allowing to mix voice with the input audio and a speaker output allowing to check the audio output.


• All the necessary cables and accessories are supplied as standard.

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JPEG XS compression ​for HD, 4K & 8K ​At the speed of light!

Available for CPU or GPU, implementing the newJPEG-XS standardand many more features, the intoPIX FastTICO-XS SDKs provide the highest quality, lowest latency, visually lossless codec for the optimization of your application. FastTICO-XS SDKs are perfect for all professionals looking to deploy ultra-low latency, lossless encoding over their whole infrastructure and workflows.

Feature overview

Quality & latency

• Best-in-class visually lossless video codec , compliant with JPEG XS


• Adjustable compression ratio (on frame by frame) with constant bitrate throughput (CBR)


• From Lossless down to near-lossless / visually lossless


• Ultra-low latency capability (down to only few lines in CPU) with an optimal API


• Optimized for real-time operations

Processors (CPU / GPU)

• Highly parallelized processing in encode/decode


• x86-64 Intel / AMD CPU   (SSE 4.1, AVX2 or newer) in CPU


• Nvidia GPU (CUDA)

Image formats & frame rates

• Supports monochrome (4:0:0, Alpha) up to 16bit,


• Support 4:2:2  and 4:4:4 8/10/12 bit


• Validated up 8K UHDTV-1 (8192)


• Frame rate depends on CPU/GPU performance & SDK packages

Compression

• Compliant with JPEG XS standard & profiles


• Additional advanced features by intoPIX improving performances & quality.

Rate control

• Adjustable compression rate


• Constant (predictable) bitrate (CBR)

Operating systems

• Windows & Linux (32-bit/64-bit) + macOS (64 bit)

Add-ons

• Embedded Downscaler Add-On: Proxy x1 & x2 decoding (ie. decode directly HD resolution or 4K resolution from  8K XS-compressed video stream)  and reduce your CPU or GPU load. 


• FFmpeg Add-On : connect directly the intoPIX SDK to FFmpeg


• Insertion/Extraction of Color Specification box / Video Support box from JPEG-XS part 3


• SDI Mapping Add-On: enables users to map 4K/8K effciently over existing 3G/HD-SDI cables. This unique feature reformats the XS codestream to fully map the SDI active area avoiding the forbidden EAV/SAV codes, offering a 20% gain of compression/quality performances.

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Ross offers Master Reference generators for any application. From a small openGear cards, ideal for fly packs and remote locations, up to flexible fully-redundant platforms for large multi-format facilities.

The SRG-series Master Sync Generators support a wide range of output signals and formats from composite to UHD. These reference generators can even provide multiple video standards simultaneously. Integrated video pattern generators with idents and motion are great for remote feeds.

Built to last and redundancy in mind, Ross Sync Generators will keep the heartbeat of your facility alive. All units feature redundant power and easy servicing. Automatic changeover units are available to ensure you never skip a beat.

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A throwdown mini converter needs to be built tough. GearLite modules are all constructed from heavy steel and include features like locking connectors to ensure reliable operation, wherever you throw them.

Gearlite point-of-use modules let you put them right where you need them. Every GearLite module ships standard with flexible mounting accessories and a universal power supply. They feature a compact design, so they fit almost anywhere, be it in a rack, on stage, behind a monitor or in a fly pack.

Small and compact doesn’t mean you need to settle for lower-grade processing. Our GearLite mini converter and distribution modules are built using the same high quality components and processing as our modular solutions, giving you broadcast-grade signal handling for SDI, 3G-SDI, 12G-SDI, fiber, audio and HDMI.

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The SKAARHOJ SDI-GPI Link box will accept 16 digital inputs from your video infrastructure and convert them into Blackmagic Camera Control Tally signals. This will for instance enable any video switcher with tally contact closure outputs to send essential tally information to your supported Blackmagic cameras such as URSA Mini (+Pro) or Studio Camera series.

Features how does it work DB25 Connector Configuration Example of possibilities in the web interface

From the factory the box is configured to control camera IDs 1-8. When input 1-8 is closed to GND, the red tally flag for camera 1-8 respectively will be set on the SDI output from the box. Likewise input 9-16 (on the same DB25 connector) will result in green tally (preview) being set on the SDI output.

If you want tally control of camera IDs other than 1-8 or if you want just red tally for camera 1-16 for instance, you simply configure the inputs in the web interface (see picture).

The SDI input should be connected to your source for the camera return feed. This would typically be a program output and possibly enriched with CCU data via either an ATEM switcher, the SKAARHOJ RCP, ATEM CCU console or the Blackmagic Arduino Shield. The SDI Tally box passes through all CCU information and only overrides Tally information.

Camera Support

The Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield supports the following formats: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60, but the camera doesn´t have to be running the same video format as the program input, so you can use cameras in Ultra HD while the camera protocol is sent over HD signal to the camera.

Supported Hardware Devices

Check out the UniSketch page to see which types of hardware devices supported in the SDI-GPI Link.

Connection Diagram principle sketch for setup with the SDI-GPI Link Principle sketch for setup with the SDI-GPI Link

Image Gallery have a look

SDI-GPI Link Features

• 1 x DB25 Connector


• 16 Digital inputs


• Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield


• UniSketch OS

Physical Specifications

• Enclosure Size 12.7 x 8 x 4.9 cm


• Weight 0.315 kg

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CX-4 Transport stream converter.

The CX-4 is a flexible 1U unit containing four independent transport stream converters, each of which can be user configured to convert between Transport Streams over IP to Asynchronous Serial Interface (TSoIP to ASI) or Asynchronous Serial Interface to Transport Streams over IP (ASI to IP). This flexibility ensures your capital costs to a minimum as you can be sure you always have the correct converter to hand.

Complying with both the DVB and SMPTE2022 standards the TSoIP interface supports Transport stream encapsulation, forward error correction and UDP/RTP de-encapsulation as defined by the SMPTE 2022 specification. Hence allowing you to match the resilience of your stream to the performance of your network.

This professional product is designed for easy and reliable operation. It is controlled via a GUI using the onboard web server which is on a separate IP interface to the TSoIP signals.  The chassis is fitted with dual power supplies and adequate ventilation to ensure for reliable service in the broadcast environment.

For added flexibility the unit can be configure at manufacture with any combination of one to four converters.

 Applications: For use in Terrestrial, Cable and Satellite broadcast systems.

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ANY SIGNAL, ANY FORMAT, ANYWHERE

Our video network platform is designed specifically for the optimal transport of video content and can receive and deliver signals of any format. Our expansive global reach, coupled with the ability to transport secure, broadcast-quality video over public IP, means we can reliably distribute content anywhere in the world.

CONNECT TO LEADING BROADCASTERS

GTT is located in the world’s most prominent studios, distribution head-ends, transmission facilities, teleports, public switches and data centers. We can provide direct, private and secure connectivity, ensuring the highest possible performance for your mission-critical content and services.

 

LOWEST LATENCY FOR LIVE VIDEO

For live interviews, remote production, or delivery to online gaming platforms, you need a high-speed, dedicated network path that you can rely on for seamless video transport. GTT owns and operates many low-latency routes, including the fastest fiber optic path between North America and Europe.

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Full Range of SDI & IP SDVN Infrastrucure

Fiber Optics, CC, Multiviewers

RF Routing

Modular Products

PHASE - Serving the Brazilian Television Market since 1980

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Depending on your tally lamps specifications you can optionally connect a power supply an have power distributed to the 8 output connectors.

 

• Designed for Blackmagic-Designs GPI/Tally box


• Works perfect with the SKAARHOJ ETH-GPI Link


• Sturdy Phoenix connectors for both inputs and outputs


• DC plug (2.1x5.5, BMD compatible) for external power (routed to GPO connectors)


• Test LED for GPO1 (jumper activated)


• Test button for GPI1

Features it's almost just connectors

The ATEM GPI & Tally Interface provides and easy interface for individual tally lamps to your ATEM infrastructure. The module is essentially a set of solid connector headers which makes it easy to plug in and out each tally lamp on the set. Use it for the ATEM GPI & Tally Interface or the SKAARHOJ ETH-GPI Link Series.

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The tally light have two LEDs - one facing the camera operator and the big one facing the presenter. The operator LED have both program and preview tally while the presenter LED is just for program. The two switches on the tally light enables the operator to turn on/off the main LED and to dim the operator LED. The Tally Box System handles up to 8 tally lights, connecting either directly via the box, or by daisy chain running from tally light to tally light.

Use the Tally Box system to take full control of your live video production. It's a small and simple yet very powerful tool for optimizing the flow of a production. Great for consumer and prosumer cameras with no integrated tally solution.

Compatible systemsTally for Blackmagic Design ATEM Production Switchers

The SKAARHOJ Tally Box System is compatible with the whole range of ATEM Switchers. No need for the "GPI and Tally Interface" from Blackmagic - the system connects to the ATEM Switcher via network.

Tally for vMix

The system is also compatible with vMix via our vMix Bridge Software. Connects to vMix via network.

Tally for TriCaster Mini

Use the Tally System for your TriCaster Mini. Connects to TriCaster via network.

Tally from ETH-GPI Link

The ETH-GPI Link can take GPI signals and send them over ethernet to the Tally Box which will route it out to the lamps.

Features learn moreStrong and sturdy mountable hot shoe adapter in metal with locking washer. Ready to take a beating for a life on the road.Two switches are integrated on the Tally Light

• Switch 1: On/off main LED (red)


• Switch 2: Dimmed on/off operator LED (red + green)

The main LED (red) provides a large, clear and bright light easy visible for the presenter to know which camera is on program. The LED can be turned on/off with a switch on the tally light. The operator LED shines red when on program and green when on preview. With the swich on the tally light the operator LED can be dimmed when used in very low light conditions to avoid blinding the camera operator.Image Gallery pictures pictures pictures...

Tally Box System Features

• Program + Preview Tally


• Star connection


• Daisy chain connection


• Tested with 200m cable


• On/off switch for main LED (red)


• Dimmed on/off switch for operator LED (red + green)


• Ethernet with PoE (IEEE802.3af)


• UniSketch OS

Physical Specifications

Tally Box

• Enclosure Size 16.7 x 8 x 2.9 cm


• Weight 0.350 kg

Tally Light

• Enclosure Size 5.5 x 4.4 x 2.6 cm


• Weight 0.060 kg

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SKAARHOJ ATEM-TCP Link gives you TCP access to almost any ATEM switcher feature. Indispensable for systems integrators.

Blackmagic Design ATEM switcher has no TCP interface for easy integration with AV-systems, so SKAARHOJ has created this tool, the ATEM-TCP Link, which provides just that: A simple TCP interface to almost any feature in the switcher. It will report state changes of the switcher and accept and forward commands to the switcher. Exactly what you need for AV projects with various AV systems like Crestron, Extron and so forth. In this video you are instructed in how to get started with ATEM-TCP Link. It’s easy! Connect to the device via TCP, then change the desired command on the ATEM switcher and the ATEM-TCP Link will output in the terminal how the command looks that you can use to send the same command to the switcher. All of this and more is demonstrated in the video.

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Control your Sony cameras such as FS5, FS7 and other LANC compatible cameras (any camera the Sony RM-BP30 supports). Or use the ETH-LANC Link to control Canon cameras that speaks the RC-V100 Protocol such as the C Series, XF Series and ME Series.

 

Principal setup for the ETH-LANC Link - one camera.Principal setup for the ETH-LANC Link - multiple cameras.

Meet your ETH-LANC Link product presentation video

Features a world of options

• 2.5 mm connector


• LANC Protocol or Canon RC-V100 Protocol


• Camera Selector


• Ethernet with PoE (IEEE802.3af)

Device cores popular choices

ETH-LANC Link works with two device cores:

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Receives “UDP Camera Control” information over Ethernet and forwards it on the SDI out connector. Used to merge network data from multiple RCPs onto a single SDI wire.

Multiple Controllers single returnMultiple Controllers, Single Return, Any Switcher. Firmware: ETH2SDI

In this setup multiple SKAARHOJ panels connect with a SKAARHOJ ETH-SDI Link over ethernet which in turn multiplexes this into the 3G-SDI output. If you have the ATEM Talkback Converter 4K or the ATEM Studio Converter this is a great add-on for your RCP/RCP Mini setup.

On the 3G-SDI input of the ETH-SDI Link any 3G-SDI input can be supplied and may even contain ancillary data for color and tally on its own which will be passed through unless incoming ethernet data takes momentary priority. For example, if a Newtek Tricaster supplies a PGM out with tally data to the 3G SDI-in, the tally data will be passed through, but may be overridden if tally data is passed to the ETH-GPI Link over Ethernet from an RCP

Camera Support

The Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield supports the following formats: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60, but the camera doesn´t have to be running the same video format as the program input, so you can use cameras in Ultra HD while the camera protocol is sent over HD signal to the camera

Single Controller multiple returnsSingle Controller, Multiple Returns, Any Switcher. Firmware: ETH2SDI

In this setup a single SKAARHOJ panel connects with multiple SKAARHOJ ETH-SDI Links over ethernet which in turn multiplexes this into the individual 3G-SDI outputs on each ETH-SDI Link unit. Tally needs to originate from the single SKAARHOJ panel. Either by having a SKAARHOJ panel with GPI input, by using our Device Cores if the video switcher is supported or by having a ETH-GPI Link to interface with GPI and relay information to the shading panel.

Alternative Firmwares for ETH-SDI Link

The SKAARHOJ ETH-SDI Link mainly functions as a device that receives Blackmagic Camera Control data over UDP and embeds it on SDI (“ETH2SDI” Firmware). However, a number of other firmwares are possible.

• “ATEM2SDI” firmware: Embeds color data on SDI in a situation where a network connection to an ATEM switcher is feasible while an SDI connection is not, for instance if there are thousands of kilometers between the ATEM and the camera and a VPN can be used to channel the network through. In such a scenario, the ETH-SDI Link would establish a network connection to the ATEM and use it to extract the data otherwise embedded on SDI out of the switcher and embed it “locally”. Requires low latency network.

Bridging ATEM Camera Control over VPN NetworkWireless Access Points not the supported case

Please notice the supported case for the ETH-SDI Link is wired ethernet connection. We have no experience in guiding you with wireless connection and will not be able to support you with any details as to bridging the communication with wireless access points. If you are interested in wireless control please see the back catalog item WIFI-B4 Link.

Image Gallery have a look

ETH-SDI Link Features

• Blackmagic 3G-SDI Arduino Shield

Physical Specifications

• Enclosure Size 12.7 x 8 x 2.9 cm


• Weight 0.245 kg

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Setting up an I/O device have never been this flexible. Connect and control anything from your tally lamps, trigger ATEM switcher routines, control a HyperDeck, change Scopes on a SmartScope Duo and route inputs/outputs on a VideoHub. Defining parameters – single or multiple - for inputs/outputs is extremely fast, thanks to the drop-down menu structure in UniSketch OS. Connect and control up to 8 devices at the same time!

Broadcast I/O easy control or integration with existing systemsBreakout BoardDB25 Connector Configuration

The GPIO controller let you control anything from your tally lamps, a foot switch over ethernet or integration with existing systems such as CCUs, video routing and other video switchers or video infrastructure units. There are almost endless possibilities.

The general-purpose I/O controllers offer 8/16 inputs and 8/16 outputs, all electrically separated with quality relays and optocouplers. GPO is implemented with relays shorting to GND. GPI implemented with optical isolators shorted to GND.

Please notice: SKAARHOJ Controllers with GPI inputs accept open collector and relay outputs (pulled to GND). The default HD15 tally connector on the TriCaster TC1 does not provide a direct working signal to the ETH-GPI Link. Converting the 5V potential to GND is needed.

The DB25 connector configuration is similar to the Blackmagic Design GPI & Tally Interface. If you fancy a breakout board for the DB25 connector with Phoenix connectors then have a look at the Breakout Board.

Device Settings

The ETH-GPI Link runs UniSketch OS which allows you to configure the device for multiple hardware devices such as the ATEM Switcher, HyperDeck, SmartScopes, VideoHubs, AJA KUMO Routers, vMix and more - see the entire list. You can even configure the unit to control multiple hardware devices at the same time! The microprocessor (SKAARDUINO Due) inside the ETH-GPI Link allows connections to a maximum number of 8 devices.

Try and configure a unit for your self at cores.skaarhoj.com

GPIO 8 channels input. 8 channels output

ETH-GPI Link Features

• 1 x DB25 Connector Configuration


• 8 GPO


• 8 GPI


• Ethernet with PoE (IEEE802.3af)


• UniSketch OS

Physical Specifications

• Enclosure Size 12.7 x 8 x 2.9 cm


• Weight 0.215 kg

Dual GPIO 16 channels input. 16 channels output

ETH-GPI Link w. GPI Option Features

• 2 x DB25 Connector Configuration


• 16 GPO


• 16 GPI


• Ethernet with PoE (IEEE802.3af)


• UniSketch OS

Physical Specifications

• Enclosure Size 12.7 x 8 x 4.9 cm


• Weight 0.300 kg

UniSketch OS Config Page configure GPI & GPO

A number of default configurations exists for the ETH-GPI Link utilizing various Device Cores. Use any of these if they suit your application or use them as inspiration to build your configuration. As we develop more Device Cores additional default configurations will be added to the ETH-GPI Link.

By entering the UniSketch OS config page for a specific default configuration this is the overview you are presented with. By pressing on either of the In/Out pins the menu will jump to that particular input/output setting. Here you can define actions for almost any of the ATEM parameters, control HyperDeck, SmartScope and VideoHub and more hardware devices - see the overview on Device Cores.

To learn the specific behaviour for GPI and GPO for each parameter we refer to the specific Device Core manuals.

By selecting a action, for instance a ATEM parameter to control, a number of options will appear such as selecting 1ME or 2ME, particular sources and default, Hold Down, Toggle or Cycle behaviour.

Overview of default configurations for the ETH-GPI LinkUniSketch Config Page for ETH-GPI Link

This is a short demo of the UniSketch V2.0 web interface running on a ETH-GPI Link. The purpose of this demo is just to provide examples on how you configure devices in the UniSketch menu.

SKAARHOJ ETH-GPI Link is the perfect companion for your KUMO router if you wish to set routes and read states with wires! We will show you how its done, how flexible the configuration is - you can even connect to multiple KUMO routers from the same GPI device

Various Use Cases for ETH-GPI Link:

NewTek TriCaster + Blackmagic ATEM get tally from TriCaster in sync with ATEM

How to get tally from a NewTek TriCaster switcher onto a ATEM switcher? The scenario is:

• Video switching done on TriCaster


• ATEM Switcher utilized to control cameras (Studio Camera, URSA Mini and URSA Broadcast)


• ATEM Tally needs to follow TriCaster.

The ETH-GPI Link can help to resolve this, but first please check if the SDI-GPI Link is more suitable for you.

ATEM Tally follow TriCaster Tally - GPI

In this setup the ETH-GPI Link will connect to the ATEM Switcher and set Preview/Program accordingly to the signals it receives on the GPI In.

Use the default config "ATEM Connectivity".

ATEM Tally follow TriCaster Tally - GPIATEM Tally follow TriCaster Tally - IP

In this setup the ETH-GPI Link will connect to the ATEM Switcher + the TriCaster and via Virtual Hardware Components on the ETH-GPI Link translate Program/Preview states to the ATEM so the two switchers are in sync.

Use the default config "ATEM Tally follow TriCaster Tally".

ATEM Tally follow TriCaster Tally - IPJoystick Override RCP touchdown via hold groups

By using the "Hold Group" feature found in Device Cores such as Blackmagic ATEM + VideoHub and AJA KUMO Routers, RCP Touchdown function can be used. The Hold Groups feature will fall back to a previous source for a group of triggers using a queue system and finally to the first previous value before any trigger in the group was activated.

Example of using "Hold Group" for AUX routing on BMD ATEM.Example of using "Hold Group" for routing on BMD VideoHubSending GPI over Ethernet and much more!

With the TCP Server + Raw Panel device cores you can network SKAARHOJ controllers in unparallelled ways - not just two controllers but whole groups of them if you please. This video will first demonstrate how you can easily transport a GPI input trigger on an ETH-GPI Link box over network to a relay on another ETH-GPI Link far away with a latency of just 10 ms. And it’s duplex! Then the video moves on to demonstrate how a Tally Box system from SKAARHOJ can quickly be reconfigured to connect to such a ETH-GPI Link box while it’s still also serving tally from an ATEM Switcher. All this is even just scratching the surface of the possibilities.

See details for linking two ETH-GPI Link together here.

Routing Control for Panasonic AW-RP50 & AW-RP120Panasonic AW-RP50 Remote Camera ControllerPanasonic AW-RP120 Remote Camera Controller

If you would like to get routing control from the Panasonic AW-RP50 or the AW-RP120 Remote Camera Controller the ETH-GPI Link is the perfect match.

The AW-RP50 and AW-RP120 outputs Tally in a binary format but the ETH-GPI Link can accommodate this with the "In1-4 Binary" GPI In option from the UniSketch OS System.

Please have a look at the section "Triggering Actions from Binary Inputs" in the Installation and Operation Manual to learn more about this feature.

Update January 2019

We now have a Device Core for the AW-RP120/AW-RP150 which can perform routing control without the need of a GPI cable. Check out the manual for the Device Core and the default config: Panasonic AW-RP1xx on the ETH-GPI Link.

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Quad 3G SDI (TFC-21Q3 model only) and 12G SDI input and output : support HD, 3G Level A/B, 6G, 12G

HDMI 2.0 a/b input and output : support up to 3840 x 2160@60p

Dual Scaler included : support SDI and HDMI output with independent resolutions and convert resolutions and frame rates

Signal conversion : Cross convert SDI to HDMI and HDMI to SDI

LCD Preview and Touch Control : Monitor inputs and outputs and support Graphic User interface and touch control

Built-in Web Server : Monitor and control inputs and outputs settings and support firmware update.

Support various operation modes and HDR Metadata insertion features.

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The FRC0750 can also be used as an active switching device for signal routing purposes or redundancy switching operations. In its default configuration, the FRC0750 combines up to 4 different L-band signals into one L-band signal. As an option it is possible to combine up to 8 different L-band signals within the same unit.

A DC power supply and a reference frequency are also available on the L-band output, providing a compact and cost effective solution when the FRC0750 is used in combination with an outdoor RF upconverter and/or amplifier.

The FRC0750 can be delivered with an integrated block upconverter as option. In this configuration, the FRC0750 converts the L-band output signal of the combiner to C, Ku or DBS-band. The FRC0750 is easy to operate and monitor. All control and monitoring parameters are available locally on the front panel and remotely through a web interface. It is also possible to control or monitor the FRC0750 via Newtec’s proprietary RMCP protocol or via SNMP.

Key features
Up to 8 L-band inputs
Each input is switchable and gain adjustable
Optional upconversion to C, Ku or DBS-band
Optional 10 MHz +DC power for BUC
Optional 10 MHz reference input/output
Advanced monitoring and control

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The FRC0740 has 2 L-band inputs and one L-band monitoring output. The signals on the two L-band inputs can be combined inside the unit before being up-converted. The high output frequency stability is provided by an internal 10 MHz reference clock. For applications requiring a very high frequency stability (such as for very low data rate carriers), an optional very high stability reference clock can be ordered.

The FRC0740 is easy to operate and monitor. All control and monitoring parameters are available locally on the front panel and remotely through a web interface. It is also possible to control or monitor the FRC0740 via RMCP or SNMP.

Key features
Wide choice of RF frequency ranges covering C, Ku and DBS-bands
Very high frequency stability
Very low spurious characteristics
2 L-band inputs and one L-band output
Integrated signal combiner
Very high linearity
Very good gain flatness over the entire bandwidth

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Main advantages
Highest signal quality
Extensive coverage of all transponder frequencies
High flexibility
The FRC0730 offers some advanced and unique features such as a calibrated high linearity over the entire bandwidth combined with a very high frequency stability. These features make the FRC0730 the perfect solution for a wide range of transmissions ranging from very small carriers to full transponder applications.

The FRC0730 is easy to operate and monitor. All control and monitoring parameters are available locally on the front panel and remotely through a web interface. It is also possible to control or monitor the FRC0730 via RMCP or SNMP.

Key features
Agile IF to L-band Up & Down Converter
Optional up-conversion to C, Ku or DBS-band
Ultra fine frequency resolution
IF frequency switchable between 70 MHZ & 140 MHz
Very high frequency stability
Very low spurious characteristics
Phase noise compliant to Intelsat IBS/ Eutelsat SMS
High linearity over the entire bandwidth
Optional10 MHz + DC power for BUC
Optional LNB power supply + 10 MHz

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