NAB 2023: New Dante products head extensive line up from AJA
AJA Video Systems is bringing a host of new products and updates designed to meet the evolving demands of video-over-IP, colour conversion and management, streaming, remote production, and data management and curation workflows to NAB 2023.
Through a partnership with Audinate, developer of the new Dante AV Ultra high image quality solution for standard 1GigE networks, AJA has released Dante AV 4K-T, which converts 4K/UHD/2K/HD/VESA SDI and HDMI 2.0 to Dante AV Ultra signals, and Dante AV 4K-R, which converts Dante AV Ultra signals to 4K/UHD/2K/HD/VESA SDI and HDMI 2.0. AJA has also revealed new firmware updates for Helo Plus, ColorBox, Bridge Live FS-HDR, and AJA Diskover Media Edition.
AJA Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R transmitter/receiver converters enable transport and control of low latency, professional quality 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD/VESA IP video and audio to/from 12G-SDI or HDMI 2.0 devices over a 1GigE Dante AV network. Leveraging the tools and infrastructure of the Dante IP audio technology from Audinate, the converters offer professionals a reliable and familiar way to integrate video distribution in a networked facility, and incorporate high-quality, visually lossless Dante AV Ultra IP video into environments spanning stadiums, arenas, theatres, conference rooms and more.
New v2.0 firmware for the Helo Plus H.264 streaming/encoding/recording device includes several free improvements designed to make it easier for users to deliver more compelling live streams. The update also introduces two new licensable features, including simultaneous multichannel stereo audio streaming/recording and PlayToStream, which lets users leverage a previously recorded programme for a future streaming event.
Available now, ColorBox v2.0 firmware brings a host of new customer-requested features to the high-performance converter for colour-managed workflows, including an add-on licence to expand ColorBox’s Colorfront Engine video processing options with all-new TV Mode and Live Mode. With the update, the latest v1.6 BBC HLG LUTs are supported. An Orion-Convert update is also now accessible with a gamma compensation function to ensure compatibility between different colour conversion philosophies.
Rounding out the release are improvements such as support for overlaying frame lines or other graphics, five additional built-in test patterns, and Light Illusion, Portrait Displays Calman, and QTake Video Assist integrations.
A firmware update for AJA’s multichannel UltraHD and HD live video solution for remote production, contribution, collaboration, streaming and delivery, Bridge Live v1.14 introduces optional perpetual JPEG XS I/O licences. Additional improvements include RTMP input, support for ST2022-7 hitless redundancy, and input auto-reconfiguration, which further streamline user workflows and automate workflow tasks.
Bridge Live v1.14 will soon be available for existing users with an active maintenance agreement for download from AJA’s website. Customers without a maintenance agreement can access bug fixes within v1.14 but will not receive new feature access.
New v4.2 firmware for the FS-HDR real-time HDR/WCG converter/frame synchroniser with Colorfront Engine video processing introduces an all-new Colorfront TV Mode, utilising the latest colour science advancements from Colorfront, and Live and Film Mode updates, including support for Arri LogC4 and Sony S-Log3 transforms. BBC HLG LUTs have been updated to v1.6, including a new combination LUT for camera shading in live productions and a new CAM (Color Appearance Model) based LUT.
Additions to AJA Diskover Media Edition sustainable data management and curation software include core software enhancements that provide advanced security, enrich metadata with business context, bring users live insights into their data, and streamline deployment. Expanded search capabilities save facilities time and afford more flexibility, while analytics improvements such as integration with the Xytech Media Operations Platform, and Illegal File Name and Hash Differential plug-ins help provide accuracy and granular data curation. Play and preview capabilities are enabled via the CineSys Cineviewer Player plug-in, and a purpose-built Oxagile plug-in streamlines arduous content delivery tasks for IMF packages.
“Between the dynamic nature of the M&E and pro-AV industries, and the continuous pursuit of an improved end-viewer experience, technological innovation is a constant, and AJA strives to give professionals access to groundbreaking new tools and product updates that help them keep pace with emerging and evolving workflows,” shared AJA president Nick Rashby. “We’re thrilled to roll out our new Dante AV 4K-T and 4K-R converters to the community, alongside powerful updates for some of our most popular products that bring users more workflow flexibility and control.”