In Broadcast - Product Preview - New York 2017 - 40

40

www.inbroadcast.com | Preview - New York | 18-19 October 2017

Flexible Solutions
for Implementing
HDR Workflows

A groundswell of interest in High Dynamic Range is fueling development
of technology to enable this format, AJA Video Systems has
produced an array of enabling hardware and software...

FS-HDR enables real-time HDR transforms

H

DR returned as a trending topic
at IBC this year, and there was
no shortage of technology companies
who turned up to the annual confab
to demo new hardware and software
to address HDR pain points facing
broadcast, production, post and ProAV
professionals.
AJA Video Systems showcased its
newly shipping FS-HDR converter
and
frame
synchronizer,
and
also announced new hardware
and software updates that lend
professionals greater flexibility when
working with HDR formats.

space processing algorithms from
the Academy® and Emmy® Award
winning Colorfront Engine™, FS-HDR
matches the real time, low latency
processing and color fidelity demands
required by broadcast, OTT,
postproduction
and
ProAV environments.
It offers two modes for
comprehensive signal
conversion, and allows
users to also convert a range of
camera Log formats to HDR broadcast
standards as well as to/from BT.2020/
BT.709.

FS-HDR
Now available, the FS-HDR is a
versatile 1RU, rackmount universal
converter and frame synchronizer
that enables real-time HDR transforms
as well as 4K/HD up, down, crossconversions. It delivers breakthrough
real time High Dynamic Range
(HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG)
conversion and processing capabilities
for 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD HDR workflows.
Fusing AJA's production proven FS
frame synchronization and conversion
technology with video and color

Io 4K Plus and
Desktop Software v14
Coming soon, Io 4K Plus is
AJA's newest capture and output
device
featuring
support
for
Thunderbolt™ 3, 12G-SDI and HDMI
2.0 I/O connectivity,; advanced audio
features,; and 4K/UltraHD support up
to 50p/60p frame rates. Thunderbolt
3's broad bandwidth allows Io 4K Plus
to support 4K/UltraHD and HD large
raster, high frame rate, deep color
and HDR projects via Thunderbolt 3
equipped workstations or laptops.

Io 4K Plus

A beta SDK
for HDR is available

The next generation of AJA's capture
and output hardware devices, Io 4K
Plus supports 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD,
at up to 50/60p frame rates. It has
unique support of HDR pipelines, via
HDMI 2.0 output as well as infoframe
controls in AJA Desktop software v14.
HLG and HDR 10 is supported with HDR
infoframe metadata in accordance
with HDMI 2.0a/CTA-861.3. Io 4K Plus
integrates seamlessly with standard
creative tools such as Adobe Premiere
Pro®, Apple FCP X and Avid Media
Composer® using AJA's drivers and
application plug-ins for Mac or PC.

Additionally, Io 4K Plus includes AJA's
proven conversion technology for
real time, high quality scaling of 4K
and UltraHD to HD for monitoring and
output.
Also available soon, AJA Desktop
Software v14 for KONA, Io and
T-TAP products introduces new
improvements that simplify 4K/
UltraHD and HDR workflows, and new
professional audio mixing capabilities.
Ki Pro Ultra Plus
with Firmware v2.0
Continuing its commitment to
provide customers with updates that
keep pace with the latest workflows,
this October AJA released new v2.0
firmware for Ki
Pro Ultra Plus. Ki
Pro Ultra Plus is
AJA's
powerful
4K/UltraHD/2K/
HD
recorder/
player
and
multichannel HD recorder, that supports
Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD codecs
in a compact package that
can be hand carried
or easily mounted in a
rack. Ki Pro Ultra Plus
firmware v2.0 includes
support for HDR formats that
enable playback and display
of HLG and HDR 10 with
infoframe controls. It also adds
support for recording and playback
of ProRes 4444 XQ up to 2K 60p.
HDR 10+ SDK Support
for Developer Cards
HDR 10+ support will be available
soon for the developer SDK for AJA's
video and audio I/O products that
support 4K workflows. Demonstrated
at IBC, HDR 10+ support is currently
a feature within the beta SDK for
products that include KONA 4, Io 4K
and the new Thunderbolt 3 enabled
Io 4K Plus. A beta version of the SDK
will be made available to qualifying
applicants, and requests can be
submitted via the developer page on
the AJA website.
For more information about these
solutions, visit www.aja.com

Ki Pro Ultra Plus firmware v2.0 supports HDR formats
http://www.inbroadcast.com https://www.aja.com/ http://www.aja.com
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of In Broadcast - Product Preview - New York 2017
