AJA FS1-X Quick Start - Manual

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FS1-X
Quick Start Guide
Overview
Matching up and synchronizing disparate video and audio formats is a critical part of any
broadcast, mobile or post-production environment. Within its compact 1RU chassis, the
FS1-X integrates an amazing array of video and audio connectivity and processing. The
FS1-X simultaneously works with 3G/HD/SD-SDI 10-bit broadcast quality video and
incorporates embedded audio, AES, MADI, and analog audio. Utilizing AJA’s remarkable
conversion algorithms, FS1-X supports up, down and cross-conversion between SD and
HD signals for the highest quality output possible. An internal 224x224 audio matrix also
allows full routing of MADI and all audio coming from SDI, fiber, AES, HDMI and analog
sources for an incredible amount of audio processing capability in a single box.
Frame Rate Conversion
Option
The factory-installed motion adaptive Frame Rate Converter (FRC) option enables high
quality conversions between different frame rate families for virtually unlimited
international standards support. The three video frame rate families are:
• 59.94/29.97/23.98
• 50/25
• 24
The standard FS1-X (without FRC) can also perform conversions, but only between frame
rates that are within the same frame rate family, using add/drop frames.
Two Video Processors The FS1-X is equipped with two Video Processors. Video Processor 1 is fully featured with
frame sync, proc amp, color correction, and other processing, and is able to receive the
FRC option. Video Processor 2 has a frame sync and can provide sidebar or letterbox
video to Video Processor 2, but does not otherwise perform any video processing.
Two Operating Modes The FS1-X has two modes of operation: 1 Channel mode and 2 Channel mode.
1 Channel mode is available when the FRC option is present and enabled. In this mode,
the full range of frame rate conversions are available using Video Processor 1. Video
Processor 2 is disabled in this mode.
Version 1.0, April 23, 2014, Copyright © 2014 AJA Video Systems,