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What's New

New Products and Updates from AJA

Dante AV v1.1 Update

Available now as a free download, the Dante AV v1.1 update extends the capabilities of AJA Dante AV devices with user-inspired improvements for AV-over-IP environments. New features include HDR format support, REF input, image scaling and cropping, enabling the Eth2 ethernet port for more flexible network configurations, and much more.

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DRM2

The DRM2 is a rackmount frame that is designed to professionally install, provide power to, and support up to 12 AJA Mini-Converters of any current size or form factor.

This rackmount frame has the capability to supply sufficient power to support any AJA Mini-Converter currently available, with a maximum power delivery of 200 Watts, compatible with electrical systems ranging from 100 to 240 Volts and operating at a frequency of 50 or 60 Hertz.

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KONA X

Designed from the ground up to support next generation AI and AR workflows, KONA X is a 4-lane, PCIe 3.0 video I/O card with two full-size, bidirectional 12G-SDI BNC connections and two full-size HDMI 2.0 connections, one for input and one for output. KONA X lets users achieve as low as sub-frame latencies with Streaming DMA (Direct Memory Access), which enables powerful real time workflows with no perceptible delay on I/O and processing crucial for implementations such as live sports and virtual production. The optional KONA Xpand card increases KONA X’s already impressive connectivity.

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HDR Image Analyzer v3.0 Update

HDR Image Analyzer 12G delivers a comprehensive array of tools for the effective analysis of a range of raster sizes and color spaces, all in a compact 1RU form factor. Developed in partnership with Colorfront, the AJA HDR Image Analyzer 12G supports a wealth of inputs from camera Log formats to SDR (REC 709), PQ (ST 2084), and HLG and offers Wide Color Gamut (WCG) support for BT.2020 alongside traditional BT.709 and P3. AJA hardware prowess ensures high reliability and performance, with 4x 12G-SDI bidirectional I/O, dual 10 GigE, and DisplayPort connections.

New for version 3.0 is simultaneous multi-channel 4K/HD analysis, Dolby Vision® dynamic metadata inspection and analysis for advanced HDR mastering and QC applications, support for IP video via full NDI signals, expanded 8K formats, and ARRI LogC4 support.

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openGear 12G-SDI and HDMI Conversion Cards

The OG-Hi5-12G converts 12G-SDI to HDMI 2.0, with pristine image fidelity and HFR support up to 60p for 4K/UltraHD, with single cable simplicity. The OG-Hi5-12G provides an easy to deploy monitoring connection from professional 4K 12G-SDI devices to displays with HDMI 2.0 inputs for cost effective monitoring in professional workflows. The OG-HA5-12G converts an HDMI 2.0 input to 12G-SDI for 4K/UltraHD single link outputs. OG-HA5-12G includes two 12G-SDI outputs with 8 or 2-channels of embedded audio from an HDMI source. Both models offer fiber options.

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openGear Audio Embedder/Disembedder Cards

The OG-12G-AM is a 16-channel AES/EBU audio embedder/disembedder openGear card with support for 12G-SDI input and output up to 4K/UltraHD. The OG-12G-AMA is an 8-channel analog audio embedder/disembedder, via 3-pin terminal block connectors that can be set to perform audio input or output functionality. Both cards support 12G-SDI input and output up to 4K/UltraHD, and automatically detect and configures to the input video standard. 

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Dante AV 4K Transmitters and Receivers

AJA is pleased to announce brand new Dante AV Ultra products for users wanting to utilize the latest AV over IP technology in a range of live settings, building on the proven and predictable Dante audio architecture that is embraced worldwide. Dante AV 4K-T and Dante AV 4K-R transmitters and receivers convert 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 to and from the Dante AV Ultra ecosystem, with bandwidth friendly 1 GigE efficiency, and high quality JPEG 2000 support up to 4K 60p for low latency, synchronized video and audio for live concerts, commercial entities, education, HOW, broadcast Video over IP workflows and more.

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HELO Plus v2.0

HELO Plus gains some powerful features with new PlayToStream, an optional license enabling the ability to record a program and stream it back again from HELO Plus at a later scheduled time. New 4-channel audio support is an additional option allowing users to record and playback 2x stereo pairs of audio. For example, this makes it simple to provide an original mix of audio for a master language mix while separately sending out an alternative language to a different destination. The update also provides UI improvements to visually show VU meters for each as well as a simple licensing interface for exploring these features with a trial before purchasing and applying licenses when you are ready, all from within the interface. 

Additionally, v2.0 includes new FaceBook Live integration features, SDI and HDMI overlays, and updated VSG image capabilities for all users.

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ColorBox v2.0

ColorBox v2.0 is an exciting and powerful update with great new features and further licenseable options.

The new Colorfront optional license offers Full parametric controls of TV Mode and unlocks Sony S-Log3 transforms for TV Mode as well as an additional mode called Live Mode. Live mode offers SDR, HLG, PQ and various camera log color spaces, including a new ARRI LogC4 Wide Gamut 4, and a different full set of parametric controls. 

All licensed users gain the latest v1.6 BBC HLG LUTs with a range of updated HLG LUTs tuned for compatibility across HDR pipelines.

All users also receive overlaying frame lines or other images on the processed video output. With the addition of a new Library for storing customer uploaded .png files, ColorBox customers can now overlay custom frame lines, images, logos and more with the push of a button.  

New Test Patterns are also included in v2.0 expanding the offering from 9 built-in test patterns to 14.

  • BT.2111 HLG Narrow
  • BT.2111 PQ Narrow
  • BT.2111 PQ Wide
  • NBCU Fancy Bars
  • Circle

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BRIDGE LIVE v1.14

BRIDGE LIVE v1.14 expands your bridging capabilities with new RTMP Input, supporting H.264 4:2:0 at 8-bit. Exciting new optional licenses expand the product’s capabilities with support for JPEG XS, which can be purchased per HD channel,  or 4-channel HD support and UltraHD options. BRIDGE LIVE now also supports ST 2022-7 packet by packet redundancy for "hitless switching". ST 2022-7 is available for any RTP encapsulated traffic on both send and receive.

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AJA Diskover Media Edition Updates

AJA Diskover Media Edition updates include exciting new plug-in options with CineViewer Player for additional media playback capabilities, OxAgile’s IMF Validation Plug-In, which enables users to validate the Interoperable Master Format (IMF) delivery package prior to shipment, all without actual content access to streamline the process of inter-company (“B2B”) delivery, for example from the Post House to the Studio. Diskover now additionally offers the Azure blob storage scanner allowing you to index petabytes of data at blazing speed. In turn, you can easily find any file with a single query, whether that file is located in an Azure blob or any other volumes indexed with Diskover.

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