AJA OG-ColorBox
AJA OG ColorBox OG-ColorBox from AJA is a high performance colour management openGear card specifically designed to meet the colour conversion and colour correction needs of broadcast, live events, and on-set applications. Supporting HDR, SDR, and Wide colour Gamut (WCG) signals, it utilises 12G-SDI for single wire 4K/UltraHD up to 4:2:2 10-bit 60p or 4:4:4 12-bit 30p, with a unique colour processing pipeline, and down-conversion. The OG-ColorBox’s ultra-low latency, less than ½ of a video line, makes it ideal for colour managed workflows for live productions.Built around a 33-point 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral interpolation, the AJA colour Pipeline provides additional 4x 1D LUTs and 2x 3x3 matrices that are each individually configurable or can be converted to Proc Amps or RGB colour Correctors. All of the colour processing options can be easily managed via the web user interface, which can be accessed directly from a wired Ethernet connection. OG-ColorBox also includes processing pipelines from NBCU LUTs and ACES. Additionally, OG-ColorBox offers licensable upgrade options for advanced colour managed workflows, including the Colorfront Engine, BBC HLG LUTs, and ORION-CONVERT. ORION-CONVERT’s unique real time floating point math approach to colour transformations produces higher precision results to get “access to the colours between the colours.” This enables pixel perfect colour transforms and round-tripping where maintaining colour fidelity is paramount.The ACES Pipeline includes support for ACES Metadata File (AMF). Internal AMF processing is built on the OpenColorIO (OCIO) from the Academy Software Foundation and supports configurable input and output transforms. The OG-ColorBox is an officially ACES logoed device ensuring end-to-end ACES compliance. OG-ColorBox can overlay information onto the image, including helpful user definable text fields, user loaded images such as graphic elements and frame lines, and more. OG-ColorBox also offers a sophisticated 4K test pattern generator and frame store, bringing useful tools to your workflow, including capturing up to a 4K image as a 16-bit .tiff file for the highest quality reference stills. These captures can be saved locally on OG-ColorBox or onto third party connected computers, which can simultaneously be running applications like Pomfort’s Livegrade Pro/Studio, Assimilate Live Looks, and QTAKE Video Assist software.FEATURESopenGear compatible card 12-bit 4:4:4 12G-SDI I/O for up to 4K/UltraHD HDR/WCG 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 12G-SDI I/O for up to 4K/UltraHD HDR/WCG 60p 12-bit 4:4:4 HDMI 2.0 output for up to 4K/UltraHD HDR/WCG 30p 10-bit 4:2:2 HDMI 2.0 output for up to 4K/UltraHD HDR/WCG 60p Ultra-low latency, less than ½ a video line Extensive AJA colour Pipeline built around the 33pt. 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral interpolation 7x nodes plus Overlay 1x 3D LUT processor, user configurable as 3D LUT or Dynamic 4x 1D LUT processors, user configurable as 1D LUT, Dynamic, or colour Corrector 2x 3x3 Matrix processors, user configurable as 3x3 Matrix, Dynamic, or ProcAmp Supports industry standard file types, no conversion to proprietary format required Configurable colour Space, Range, and Transfer Characteristic Full frame LUT processing Six colour Processing Pipelines AJA Color Colorfront (Licensable option) ORION-CONVERT (Licensable option) BBC HLG LUT (Licensable option) NBCU LUTs ACES Down-convert 4K to 2K or UltraHD to HD via SDI and/or HDMI outputs 4K/2K Crop for HDMI output Video Preview in web user interface for confidence monitoring Built-in Frame Store Up to 4K/UltraHD frame capture and recall Capture pre or post processed images Test Pattern up to 4K/UltraHD, 14 test patterns built-in Overlay information on output User Text User Overlay Input and Output signal information Pipeline Configuration Overlay can be captured with image for future reference Onboard library for file management 16x 1D LUTs 16x 3D LUTs 16x 3x3 Matrices 16x Images 16x Overlays 16x AMFs Preset Management, 10 per Pipeline plus Startup Preset HDR signaling metadata management ANC metadata pass-through Embedded audio pass-through, SDI 16-ch, and HDMI 8-ch Support for ARRI Alexa 35's Wireless Video Optimised LogC4 (WVO) Extensive API for third party control integrations Embedded web server for remote control IP configuration and monitoring through Ross DashBoard software Power: 19 watts Hot-swappable Rear I/O card included Two slots required for each card Compatible with OG-X-FR and OG-3-FR openGear frames Redundant power supply option available on openGear frames Five year warrantyHardware Details OG-ColorBox features robust design, with the backplane offering: 12G-SDI Input 12G-SDI loop through output 12G-SDI Output HDMI 2.0 Output Ethernet port HDMI Cable Retention HDMI cables do not natively have a retention mechanism. This is why OG-ColorBox comes with a unique HDMI cable bracket that can be mounted to the rear card and offers a means to secure the HDMI cable. This helps to ensure connected cables remain installed, even after transportation.Integration Across Broad Applications OG-ColorBox offers key applications for modern workflows, including: 4K/UltraHD SDR and HDR pipelines for live television and concert production. OB trucks and other live event infrastructure can easily use OG-ColorBox colour correct signals and convert SDR signals to HDR and HDR to other delivery formats. The licensable Colorfront, ORION-CONVERT, and BBC HLG LUTs options, as well as the free built-in AJA Color, NBCU LUTs, and ACES pipelines, provide all the necessary tools to manage HDR workflows and conversions. For hardware based control, SKAARHOJ and CyanView have integrated native control of OG-ColorBox into their control panels. On-set look management and colour grading for DITs or anyone in charge of ensuring that the content captured on-set will meet the needs of the Cinematographer, Director, colorist, costume and lighting designers, and editors on the production. A DIT can easily manage workflows to load multiple looks, make adjustments as needed, and save reference images (up to 4K) for dailies, postproduction, and later use. Pomfort Livegrade Pro and Studio, Assimilate Live Looks and Live Assist, and QTAKE Video Assist software integrate easily, offering native control of OG-ColorBox in real time. The unique full frame processing capability of OG-ColorBox eliminates partial frame LUT processing. Wherever the highest quality display monitor calibration is required for a production studio, rental house, on-set, live, or postproduction facility, OG-ColorBox can help. OG-ColorBox features an extensive API that allows third parties, like Light Illusion ColourSpace and Portrait Displays Calman, to control the OG-ColorBox Frame Store and its ability to output 12-bit RGB test patches for high quality monitor calibration applications. MI cables do not natively have a retention mechanism. This is why OG-ColorBox comes with a unique HDMI cable bracket that can be mounted to the rear card and offers a means to secure the HDMI cable. This helps to ensure connected cables remain installed, even after transportation.High Density Delivered Up to ten OG-ColorBoxes can be used in a 2RU openGear frame, supplying the highest density and lowest latency color accurate control for your OB truck or production facility with the security of redundant power supplies and hot-swap support. Image Processing Pipelines OG-ColorBox comes with a range of Pipelines to choose from. Select any particular Pipeline for your production needs. Some Pipelines are designed specifically for live broadcast, live event, or on-set needs. Others, like the AJA Color Pipeline, offer greater flexibility for more control over each step of a transform for any application. Pipelines like Colorfront, ORION-CONVERT, or BBC HLG LUTs will display a watermark over the image until a license is applied, offering you the ability to “try before you buy” the optional license. OG-ColorBox offers unique image processing capabilities with an unrivaled array of options for a device of its type with full 12-bit 4:4:4 up to 4K 30p and 10-bit 4:2:2 up to 4K 60p, plus down-conversion. A bypass node is integrated into each processing pipeline for both 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 outputs, allowing quick comparisons between the input and output signals. There are six image processing Pipelines available: AJA Color Colorfront (requires License to remove watermark) ORION-CONVERT (requires License to remove watermark) BBC HLG LUTs (requires License to remove watermark) NBCU LUTs ACESPowerful AJA Color Pipeline (ACP) AJA Color Pipeline provides users with the most advanced color management tools available in the openGear form factor. With seven nodes of real time processing plus Overlay, the pipeline offers capabilities only seen in software based color correction applications. These nodes give you full control over colorspace, video level, and dynamic range conversion to get the most out of your color managed workflow. Dynamic nodes are controllable by 3rd party applications. 7x processing nodes plus Overlay Pipeline processes in 12-bit RGB 1x 3D LUT, user configurable as 3D LUT or Dynamic 33pt. 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral interpolation 4x 1D LUT, user configurable as 1D LUT, Dynamic, or Color Corrector Supports 10 or 12-bit 1D LUTs 2x 3x3 Matrices, user configurable as 3x3 Matrix, Dynamic, or Proc Amp Supports industry standard file types, no conversion to proprietary format required Configurable Color Space, Range, and Transfer Characteristic Full frame LUT processing Full bypass node for 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 Set-ups can be easily replicated utilizing OG-ColorBox preset import and export capabilities.33pt 3D LUT Processor with Tetrahedral Interpolation This primary 33pt 3D LUT uses tetrahedral interpolation for the highest accuracy color conversion. 3D LUTs provide full volumetric non-linear color adjustment, and a 33pt 3D LUT is a requirement for HDR workflows. Very useful for calibration purposes as the controls can respond to all possible calibration errors. Similarly, high end movie and television productions depend on 3D LUT processing for look generation, distribution, and management. When set to Dynamic, the 3D LUT is fully controllable through 3rd party software like Pomfort’s Livegrade, Assimilate’s Live Looks, and QTAKE Video Assist. The 3D LUT processor supports a wide range of 3D LUT file types and can even process .CLF and .CTF files as 3D LUTs. 1D LUTs Flexibility is key in production and post, with four 1D LUTs, it is easy to manage your colour processing pipeline to get the best possible image. 1D LUTs are commonly used as “shaper LUTs” wrapping around the 3D LUT. The front shaper 1D LUT allows you to map perceptually significant values, typically the darker part of the colour space, to use more of the 3D LUT transform data set, resulting in a more effective use of the 3D LUT to produce a better image. The backside shaper 1D LUT is usually the inverse of the front, mapping pixel values into the original dynamic range. 1D LUTs can also be effectively used as log-to-linear and linear-to-log transforms. In the AJA Colour Pipeline, 1D LUTs can even be set up as RGB Colour Correctors for colour correcting a source before 3D LUT processing, this is a common workflow in live production applications.3x3 Matrices OG-ColorBox’s two 3x3 Matrices provide the operator a means to perform different colour processing tasks outside of an LUT using their own 3x3 matrix files. 3x3 Matrices are commonly used for colour space conversion, for example, between RGB and XYZ or YUV, BT.709 and BT.2020, or other colour spaces with different primaries. A 3x3 Matrix can be used to colour balance a signal if the white balance is off. They can also be used for look creation, such as film emulation. In the AJA Colour Pipeline, 3x3 Matrices can even be set up as Proc Amps for adjusting a signal’s Gain, Black level, Hue, and Saturation before 3D LUT processing, this is a common workflow in live production applications. ACES Support The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is an industry standard for managing colour throughout the life cycle of a motion picture or television production. From capture through editing, VFX, mastering, public presentation, archiving, and future remastering, ACES ensures a consistent colour experience that preserves the creative vision. OG-ColorBox’s ACES colour processing pipeline supports ACES workflows natively and can load and recall 16 AMF (ACES Metadata File) files onboard. Additionally, ACES has given AJA and Pomfort the first joint product certification status for AJA’s OG-ColorBox and Pomfort’s Livegrade for their support of ACES based workflows. The AJA OG-ColorBox carries the official ACES Logo, ensuring end-to-end ACES compatibility. 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