A Closer Look: The FS1, Everything In Everything Out from AJA Video

AJA Video ready to ship their new Universal SD/HD Audio/Video Frame Synchronizer and Converter

Sept. 12, 2007. Featuring a flexible "everything in, everything out" architecture, the FS1 can simultaneously work with both HD and SD video - all in full 10 bit Broadcast quality video and 24 bit audio. The FS1 supports virtually any input or output, analog or digital, HD or SD. The FS-1 can up or down convert between SD and HD, and provide simultaneous HD and SD outputs. 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 full flexibility. The FS-1 supports closed captioning and the conversion of closed captioning between SD and HD formats. The FS-1 is also network ready - supporting SNMP monitoring and web-based remote control.

Features

Universal HD/SD Audio/Video Frame Synchronizer and Converter
SD <-> HD up/down conversion
SD <-> SD aspect ratio conversion
HD <-> HD cross conversion (720p/1080i)
Dual HD/SD SDI Inputs and Outputs
Component Analog HD/SD Input and Output
Composite/S Video Input and Output with TBC
8 Channel AES and Balanced Analog Audio inputs and outputs
8 Channel Embedded Audio I/O
Fully Redundant Power Supplies Standard
10/100 LAN with SNMP and Embedded Web Server for Remote Control
Video Proc Amp
Closed Caption Support - Including SD to HD upconversion
Video/Audio Test Signal Generator

 

Specifications

Formats

525i
625i
1080i 50/59.94/60 Hz
1080psf 23.98/24 Hz
1035i 50/59.94/60 Hz
720p 50/59.94/60 Hz

Video Inputs and Outputs

Dual SDI/HD-SDI, SMPTE 259/292/296
Single-link HD component YPbPr/RGB, SMPTE-274
SD component/composite/YC (S Video)

Video A/D, D/A

12 bits
2x oversampled (HD)
4x oversampled (SD)

Audio Inputs and Outputs

8 Channel Balanced, 25 pin D (Tascam pinout)
8 Channel AES (BNC)
8 Channel SDI/HD-SDI Embedded

Audio A/D, D/A

24 Bits, 48Khz

Audio levels

+6dBu, +15dBu, +18dBu, +24dBu, (Full Scale Digital)

LAN

10/100 auto config, auto cable crossover
Embedded Webserver, HTTP v1.1
SNMP monitoring

RS-422 port

GPI

3x GPI input, TTL, isolated
3x GPI output, TTL, isolated

To arrange for a demo of the FS1 or to order now, contact us:

Audio Intervisual Design
1155 N. La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 845-1155
sales@aidinc.com
www.aidinc.com

To read more detailed information about the FS1, click here.