AJA Colorbox In-line HDR/SDR Color Converter

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$3,635.00

ColorBox from AJA is a compact, high-performance converter for color managed workflows designed to specifically meet the conversion needs of broadcast, live events, and on-set applications.

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Overview
Specifications

ColorBox from AJA is a compact, high-performance converter for color managed workflows designed to specifically meet the conversion needs of broadcast, live events, and on-set applications. Supporting Standard Dynamic Range (SDR), High Dynamic Range (HDR), and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) signals, it utilizes 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 for single wire 4K/UltraHD HDR up to 4:2:2 10-bit 60p or 4:4:4 12-bit 30p with a unique color processing pipeline.

Built around the 33-point 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral interpolation, AJA Color Pipeline provides additional 4x 1D LUTs and 2x 3x3 matrices that are each individually configurable even as Proc Amps or RGB Color Correctors. Easily manage color processing options via the web user interface which can be accessed directly from a wired Ethernet connection or through a wireless connection via a third party WiFi USB adapter.

ColorBox includes processing pipeline modes from Colorfront and NBCU LUTs, as well as a powerful AJA Color Pipeline. ColorBox also expands its capabilities by offering licensable upgrade options for advanced color managed workflows, including BBC HLG LUTs and the all new ORION-CONVERT engine. ORION-CONVERT’s unique real-time floating point math approach to color transforms produces higher precision results to get “access to the colors between the colors.” This enables pixel perfect color transforms and round tripping where maintaining colors is paramount.

ColorBox also offers a sophisticated test pattern generator and frame store, bringing useful tools to your workflow, including the ability to capture up to a 4K image as a 16-bit .tiff file for the highest quality reference stills. ColorBox can even overlay information onto the image, including helpful user definable text fields. These images can be saved locally on ColorBox or onto a third party connected PC running an application like Pomfort’s Livegrade Pro/Studio and Assimilate Live Looks.

Key Features

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 Color 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 Color 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 Colorspace, Range, and Transfer Characteristic
- Full frame LUT processing
Five Color Processing Pipelines
- AJA Color
- Colorfront Mode
- ORION-CONVERT Mode (Licensable option)
- BBC HLG LUT Mode (Licensable option)
- NBCU LUTs
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, 9x test patterns built-in
Overlay information on output
- User Text
- 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
Preset Management, 10 per Pipeline plus Startup Preset
ANC metadata pass-through
Embedded audio pass-through, SDI 16-ch. and HDMI 8-ch.
Compact; 4 units can fit in just 1RU
Ultra quiet fan operation
Lightweight
Robust locking 4-pin mini-XLR power connector, DC power
On/Off button so you can save power when not in use
Select button used to bypass video processing
Extensive API for 3rd party control integrations
Embedded web server for remote control
Configure IP Address via USB port and supplied AJA eMini-Setup software for PC/Mac
Three year warranty

ColorBox features elegant design, with the front panel offering:

ColorBox features elegant design, with the front panel offering:

USB OTG (on-the-go) port, configure initial IP address or connect 3rd party WiFi adapter
Select Button, manually bypass video processing
Power Button, save power when not in use
SDI Lock LED, indicates lock to supported SDI input format
Status LED, indicates various ColorBox states

The rear provides:

12G-SDI Input
12G-SDI loop through output
12G-SDI Output
HDMI 2.0 Output
4-pin mini-XLR power
1GigE Ethernet port

The ultra quiet fan and properly positioned vents draw cool air through the front of the unit and exhausts warm air out of the back.

Compact Form Factor

ColorBox is just 4in. x 7.5in., requiring a small footprint on your desktop or you can rack mount up to four ColorBox devices in just 1RU for easy addition to both production and post installations, in DIT carts, fly away kits, and equipment racks. It is also lightweight at just 1 lb. making it perfect for DIT and mobile applications.

Integration Across Broad Applications

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 ColorBox to convert SDR signals to HDR and HDR to other delivery formats. The licensable ORION-CONVERT and BBC HLG LUTs options as well as the free built-in Colorfront transforms and NBCU LUTs provide all the necessary tools to manage HDR workflows. For hardware based control, SKAARHOJ and CyanView have integrated native control of ColorBox into their control panels.
On set look management and color grading for DITs or anyone in charge of ensuring that the content captured on set will meet the needs of the Cinematographer, Director of Photography, 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’s Livegrade Pro and Studio and Assimilate Live Looks and Live Assist integrate easily, offering native control of ColorBox in real time. The unique full frame processing capability of ColorBox eliminates partial frame LUT processing.
Monitor Calibration. Wherever the highest quality display calibration is required for a production studio, rental house, production or post production facility, ColorBox can help. ColorBox features an extensive API that allows 3rd parties to control the ColorBox Frame Store and its ability to output 12-bit RGB test patches for high quality monitor calibration applications.

Specifications
HDR/WCG Real Time Processor	HDR Conversions HDR to HDR HDR to SDR SDR to HDR Colorimetry BT.709 and BT.2020
Video Formats	(4K) 4096x2160p (UltraHD) 3840x2160p (2K) 2048x1080p (HD) 1920x1080p (HD) 1920x1080i (HD) 1280x720p
Color Processing Pipeline	Processes in 12-bit RGB 5x pipelines; AJA Color, Colorfront, ORION-CONVERT, BBC HLG LUTs, NBCU LUTs 7x processing nodes plus Overlay in AJA Color; 4x 1-D LUTs, 2x 3x3 Matrices, 1x 3-D LUT
AJA Color Pipeline (ACP)	7x nodes in order of processing: 1D LUT, 3x3 Matrix, 1-D LUT, 3-D LUT, 1-D LUT, 3x3 Matrix, 1-D LUT, Overlay Supports 10 and 12-bit 1-D LUTs Supports custom 33 point .LUT and .CUBE format 3-D LUTs* Supports custom .LUT format 1-D LUTs Supports custom .SPIMTX format matrices Tetrahedral 3-D LUT interpolation 3-D LUT configurable as LUT or Dynamic 1-D LUTs configurable as LUT, Dynamic, or Color Corrector 3x3 Matrix configurable as Matrix, Dynamic, or Proc Amp Configurable Color Space, Range, and Transfer Characteristic Nonvolatile storage of 16x 3-D LUTs, 16x 1-D LUTs, and 16x 3x3 Matrices
Dynamic LUT Processing	Supports third party apps for automatic loading and display of 3-D LUTs Reflects dynamic changes in real time from source software Full frame LUT processing Supported by Pomfort Livegrade Pro and Studio Assimilate Live Looks and Live Assist
Colorfront Pipeline	Processing Based on Human Perception Model Perceptually optimized color volume remapping Preserves the original creative intent Input Video Dynamic Range/Color Gamut SDR BT.709 PQ BT.2020 HLG BT.2100 Output Video Dynamic Range/Color Gamut SDR BT.709 PQ BT.2020 HLG BT.2100
ORION-CONVERT Pipeline	Conversion algorithm that uses floating point math Pre and post transform Knee and Amount controls Display-Light and Scene-Light Modes Configurable HDR and SDR IRE Reference anchor points Configurable HDR Peak Nits sets system gamma for display light conversions Configurable Output Clamping Input Video Dynamic Range/Color Gamut SDR BT.709 PQ BT.2020 HLG BT.2100 Output Video Dynamic Range/Color Gamut SDR BT.709 PQ BT.2020 HLG BT.2100
BBC HLG LUTs Pipeline	Mathematical dynamic range mapping per ITU-R BT.2408 SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred to HLG/BT.2100 Strict v1.5 SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred UpMap to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred UpMap to HLG/BT.2100 Strict v1.5 SDR/BT.709 Display Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v.1.5 SDR/BT.709 Display Referred UpMap to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 SDR/BT.2020 Display Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 SDR/BT.2020 Display Referred UpMap to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 PQ 1000 Nits Display Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 PQ 4000 Nits Display Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 S-Log3/BT.2020 100% Scene Referred to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 S-Log3/BT.2020 200% Scene Referred(SR-Live) to HLG/BT.2100 v1.5 HLG/BT.2100 to SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred v1.5 HLG/BT.2100 to SDR/BT.709 Scene Referred Strict v1.5 HLG/BT.2100 to SDR/BT.709 Display Referred v1.5 HLG/BT.2100 to SDR/BT.709 Display Referred Super White v1.5 HLG/BT.2100 to PQ 1000 Nits Display Referred v1.5 RGB Color Corrector and ProcAmp
NBCU LUTs Pipeline	NBCU LUTs developed by NBCUniversal Media, LLC 1-NBCU_SDR2HLG_DL_v1, SDR UpMap to HLG using Display Light v1.0 2-NBCU_SDR2HLG_SL_v1, SDR to HLG using Scene Light v1.0 3-NBCU_HLG2SDR_DL_v1.1, HLG to SDR using Display Light v1.1 4-NBCU_SDR2PQ_DL_v1, SDR UpMap to PQ using Display Light v1.0 5-NBCU_PQ2SDR_DL_v1, PQ to SDR using Display Light v1.0 7-NBCU_HLG10002PQ_v1, HLG 1000 Nits to PQ v1.0 RGB Color Corrector and ProcAmp
Video Input and Output SDI	1x 12G-SDI Input BNC, SMPTE-292/424/2081/2082 2x 12G-SDI Output BNCs, SMPTE-292/424/2081/2082 YCbCr 4:2:2/4:4:4 RGB 4:4:4, SMPTE or Full level 10 or 12-bit 1x 12G-SDI (4K) 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 47.95, 48, 50, 59.94, 60 (UltraHD) 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 1x 6G-SDI (4K) 4096x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (UltraHD) 3840x2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 1x 3G-SDI (Level A or B-Dual Link) (2K) 2048x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 47.95, 48, 50 (2K) 2048x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 (HD) 1920x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1920x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1920x1080i 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60 1x 1.5G-SDI (2K) 2048x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (2K) 2048x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25 (HD) 1920x1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1920x1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1920x1080i 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1280x720p 50, 59.94, 60 Note: Raster and Frame Rate Dependent, please see ColorBox Video Formats in Documents and Manual
Video Output HDMI	1x HDMI Type A connector, HDMI v2.0b HDR infoframe generation with pass-through for Colorimetry and Transfer Characteristic YCbCr 4:2:2 RGB 4:4:4, SMPTE or Full level 8, 10, or 12-bit (HFR 4K/UltraHD 4:4:4 limited to 8-bit) 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD If a connected monitor doesn’t support HDMI protocol the unit automatically switches to DVI protocol (which does not pass audio) Note: Raster and Frame Rate Dependent, please see ColorBox Video Formats in Documents and Manual
Video Processing	Nominal video delay is less than 1/2 video line Motion adaptive deinterlacer Proc Amp controls Color corrector Legalizer
Frame Store	Capture and Recall up to 4K/UltraHD 16-bit .TIFF Capture and Recall .TIFF, .PNG, .JPEG Capture input or output Nonvolatile storage of 16 images
Test Pattern Generator	10 or 12-bit 9x patterns built-in SDR and HDR test patterns
Ancillary Data	All embedded ANC packets pass-through, including camera ancillary data Overlay ancillary data on image
Audio Input Digital	SDI embedded audio, 24-bit, 16-channel
Audio Output Digital	SDI embedded audio, 24-bit, 16-channel HDMI embedded audio, 24-bit, 8-channel
Network Interface	1x RJ-45, 10/100/1000 Ethernet Embedded web server for remote control REST Interface WiFi control available via 3rd party WiFi USB adapter* *Lynksys AC1200 and Netgear AC1900
USB Interface	1x Mini-USB for IP configuration using AJA eMini-Setup
Presets	10 Pipeline Presets per mode (AJA Color, Colorfront, ORION-CONVERT, BBC HLG LUTs, NBCU LUTs) Startup Preset
Size (w x d x h)	4.10" x 7.54" x 1.66" (104.1 x 191.6 x 42.1 mm)
Weight	1.0 lb (0.5 kg)
Power	External power supply required Enclosure: 10-18VDC regulated, 4-pin mini-XLR, 16W typical 3G-SDI, 21W typical 12G-SDI, 25W max. AC Adapter, included: 100-240VAC, 50/60 Hz, universal input, 60W Optional spare AC adapter sold separately, AJA-PWR-12-60W
Environment	Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 50 C (32 to 122 F) Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet)