AJA FS1 Converter

The AJA FS1 Universal SD/HD Audio/Video Frame Synchronizer and Converter is the Anything-In, Anything Out converter. Featuring a flexible “all in, all out” architecture, the FS1 can handle both HD and SD video simultaneously, all in 10-bit broadcast-quality video and 24-bit audio.

The FS1 supports virtually any input or output, analog or digital, HD or SD. The FS1 can up-convert or down-convert between SD and HD, and provide simultaneous HD and SD output. Cross conversions between HD formats are also supported, with simultaneous output of both formats. For audio, the FS1 supports 8-channel AES, balanced analog, or embedded audio with complete flexibility. The FS1 supports closed captions and unrivaled conversion of closed captions between SD and HD formats. The FS1 is also network ready, supporting SNMP monitoring and web-based remote control.

Flexible input, flexible output:

With a flexible input, output, and control architecture, the FS1 Universal HD/SD Audio/Video Frame Synchronizer and Converter can simultaneously work with HD and SD video in 10-bit broadcast-quality video and 24-bit audio.

The FS1 can up-convert or down-convert between SD and HD, and provide simultaneous HD and SD output. Up, down, cross-conversion between HD formats is also supported, with simultaneous output of both formats.

AJA Hardware Conversion Technology:

AJA’s powerful hardware conversion technology ensures the best image quality for your productions. Key conversion features include:

• SD/SD aspect ratio conversion
• HD/HD cross conversion (720p/1080i)
• Up/down/cross conversion with the input formats and conversion on the SD/HD SDI outputs (both syncronized)
• HD cross-conversion with SDI output simultaneously downconverted

Digital and Analog I/O Flexibility:

FS1 is loaded with comprehensive I/Os that allow it to handle the widest range of analog and digital signals, and convert between them.

Perfect for use in broadcast and post-production environments, FS1 features dual HD/SD-SDI inputs and outputs, comprehensive multi-channel audio connections, and I/O for analog video equipment, including HD and SD component.

For audio, FS1 supports 8-channel AES, balanced analog, or 16-channel embedded audio with full flexibility and audio processing controls. You can choose any of the 4 embedded audio groups to output 8 channels in AES or analog audio.

Remote configuration and control:

FS units are network ready and support SNMP monitoring and web-based remote control. The units can be connected to any Ethernet network via the built-in 10/100/1000MB Ethernet port, allowing control and configuration of multiple FS units from any web browser on a connected computer. Configurations can be saved and applied to multiple units, ensuring consistency and fast configuration in large installations.

To seamlessly integrate with a facility’s existing automation, FS1 can also receive external GPI commands to activate a variety of functions, such as freezing an input source.

Subtitle Conversion:

FS1 supports closed captioning and closed caption conversion between SD and HD formats, including full conversion of CEA-608 subtitles to CEA-708 standard. FS1 can preserve closed captions even when converting between formats, eliminating the need to re-insert closed captions after conversion.

Active description of the format:

Automatically sets the Active Format Description information to match the converted signal. This means that the AFD information does not have to be inserted after conversion and provides accurate information for devices that understand the AFD.

Architecture:

FS1 is designed to meet the demands of broadcast engineering and live event production while providing incredible flexibility. Select any of several inputs for conversion and route to all outputs simultaneously.

Dual redundant power supplies ensure uninterruptible power even in the event of a power supply failure.

Extensive connectivity:

FS1 has a wide range of analog and digital inputs and outputs to allow integration into virtually any environment, with HD-SDI, analog component, composite and S-Video inputs and outputs, and integrated analog, digital, and analog audio I/O with full routing capability.