AJA Video Systems était présent au NAB 2015 stand SL2505. Fabricant d’interfaces d’acquisitions et de monitoring, routeurs, convertisseurs, enregistreurs et caméras numériques, AJA a dévoilé ses derniers produits (gamme de convertisseurs FIDO), nouvelles configurations et mises à jour. Pour rappel, CTM Solutions distribue en France la gamme des produits AJA Video :

• AJA dévoile 3 nouveaux modèles, les nouveaux FiDO-4T-ST, FiDO-4R-ST (compatibles 4K) ainsi que le nouveau convertisseur HA5-4K.

• Les FiDO-4T-ST et FiDO-4R-ST offrent la conversion 4 canaux 3G-SDI vers fibre ST et fibre ST vers 3G-SDI permettant ainsi de transporter les signaux 4K – Ultra HD sur des distances maximales de 10 km. 

• Le modèle HA5-4K offre une une conversion simple et performante des signaux Ultra HD / HD HDMI vers SDI avec conversion du signal vers 4 x 3G-SDI.

• D’autre part, AJA offre désormais les choix fibre CWDM (Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing), autorisant le transport de plusieurs canaux de 3G-SDI sur une simple liaison fibre. L’avantage de CWDM, c’est qu’il dispose de 9 paires de longueurs d’ondes, ce qui permet de multiplexer jusqu’à 18 signaux 3G-SDI pour transmission sur un seul câble. Les modules CWDM s’installent directement dans les slots AJA SFP. AJA étend la technologie CWDM dans les convertisseurs FiDO avec l’introduction du FiDO-2T-CWDM. Les Synchroniseurs d’images FS1-X et FS2 acceptent également les double transmetteurs CWDM, configurables dans les slots existants SFP, comme options à la commande.

• Les modèles FiDO-4T-ST et FiDO-4R-ST sont disponibles au tarif HT de 1495 $ ; le FiDO-2T-CWDM est disponible au tarif HT de 1295 $  et peut être commandé parmi les 9 longueurs d’ondes prises en charge.

• Le modèle HA5-4K est disponible au tarif HT de 595 $

Communiqué plus complet en Anglais :
AJA Video Systems today announced a host of new Mini-Converters, powerful and portable devices that harness AJA’s proven technology for more flexible and extensible digital video workflows. The newly announced FiDO-4T-ST and FiDO-4R-ST enable quad-channel SDI to ST Fiber and ST Fiber to SDI, enabling Fiber transmission of 4K and UltraHD signals, and HA5-4K converts UltraHD/HD HDMI to 4x 3G-SDI.

« AJA Mini-Converters are constantly working around the clock to hold together post, broadcast and production workflows, » said Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems. « These products are the grease in the gears of any digital video environment, and with our new FiDO boxes and HA5-4K we’re making it simpler than ever before to streamline pipelines in multi-format environments. »

• FiDO 4T ST smFiDO-4T-ST and FiDO-4R-ST are quad-channel 3G-SDI to ST Fiber and ST Fiber to 3G-SDI Mini-Converters carrying up to 4x 3G-SDI signals on a single converter, with the ability to send signals from a 4K/UltraHD source, such as from the CION camera, up to 10 kilometers. Alternatively, the quad-signal path also allows for multiple HD signals to be carried across long distances.

– Convert 4K/UltraHD/HD 3G-SDI to/from Fiber Digital Optical
– Maximize distance with Fiber connectivity
– Carry 4x HD signals up to 10 km over one optical cable
– Ideal for mobile broadcast, studio and venue infrastructures
– Versatile and rugged; suitable for indoor or outdoor use
– 20VDC power
– 5-year warranty

• HA5-4K provides a simple and powerful path from UltraHD/HD HDMI to SDI, converting the signal to 4x 3G-SDI.

– Integrate UltraHD/HD HDMI devices into SDI workflows
– 3G-SDI capability for high data rate signals
– Configurable via AJA MiniConfig software for Mac and PC
– Compact size fits easily in small spaces
– 2-channel HDMI embedded audio support
– Audio output delay adjustment
– 2-channel RCA analog audio output
– 5-20VDC power
– 5-year warranty
AJA is also now offering CWDM (Course Wavelength Division Multiplexing) Fiber choices, allowing multiple channels of 3G-SDI to be carried on a single Fiber. The advantage of CWDM is that there are nine pairs of wavelengths, so up to 18x 3G SDI signals can be muxed for transmission across one Fiber cable, extending flexibility in the field for running long video signal paths. The CWDM modules plug into AJA’s existing SFP cages.
AJA extends the CWDM technology into our FiDO stand-alone Fiber offerings with the introduction of the FiDO-2T-CWDM. AJA’s FS1-X and FS2 Frame Synchronizers can also now accept a full complement of CWDM Dual Transmitters, configurable in existing SFP cages, as options at time of order.
Pricing and Availability :
FiDO-4T-ST and FiDO-4R-ST Fiber Converters are available for $1,495 US MSRP; the FiDO-2T-CWDM is available for $1,295 US MSRP and can be ordered as one of nine supported wavelengths. HA5-4K is available for $595 US MSRP. Dual CWDM Transmitter options for FS1-X and FS2 are priced at $695 US MSRP. For more information about these products, and where they can be purchased, please visit www.aja.com.
Mise à jour logicielles :

• AJA Software v12.1.1 for Mac OS X Released :

Updated software v121.1 for Mac OS X is now available on the AJA website. This maintenance update addresses several issues across various software applications for KONA, Io and T-TAP™ users. Please read the Releases Notes for complete details.
Go to https://www.aja.com/support and select your AJA product to download.

• New 3G-AM and 3G-AMA Mini-Converters :

Two new AJA Mini-Converters are now available.
The 3G-AM is an 8-channel AES audio Embedder/Disembedder and the 3G-AMA is a 4-channel analog audio Embedder/Disembedder. Both support 3G-SDI input and output up to 1080p-60 and are priced at $795 US MSRP each.
An updated version of MiniConfig is also now available, adding support for the two new Mini-Converters as well as updates to other supported Mini-Converters.
For more details, check out the Mini-Converter section of the AJA website: https://www.aja.com/en/category/mini-converters.

• Ki Pro Rack v5.0 Firmware Release :

Ki Pro Rack v5.0 firmware is now available. This update adds the much-anticipated rollover recording functionality, allowing a recording to start on one media module and seamlessly continue onto the second module once the first has reached capacity.
Please read the Release Notes for complete details on all of the new features and improvements in Ki Pro Rack firmware v5.0.