Chapter 1: introduction, Overview, Features – AJA FS1 Version 2.2.2.1 User Manual
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
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Overview
Featuring a flexible architecture, the FS1 Universal SD/HD Audio/Video Frame
Synchronizer and Converter simultaneously works 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:
• Converts up or down between SD and HD, and provides simultaneous HD and
SD outputs.
• Cross-converts between HD formats with simultaneous output of both formats.
• Supports audio as 8-channel AES, balanced analog, or embedded audio with full
flexibility.
• Handles closed captioning and closed captioning conversion between SD and
HD formats.
• Offers network ready, web-based remote control.
Features
The FS1 product offers a large number of unique features for connectivity, control,
and ease of use in any environment:
• Universal HD/SD audio/video frame synchronizer and converter
• SDHD up/down conversion
• SDSD aspect ratio conversion
• HDHD cross conversion (720p/1080i)
• Up/down/cross-converting with both the input and converted
formats on SD/HD SDI outputs (both synchronized)