AJA ColorBox HDR/SDR color converter
The AJA 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.
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.
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 3×3 Matrix processors, user configurable as 3×3 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 3×3 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