AJA ColorBox HDR/SDR Color Converter
Product Highlights:
- Converter for Color-Management
- 1 x 12G-SDI Input, 2 x 12G-SDI Output
- 1 x HDMI 2.0 Output
- Supports UHD 4K and 16-Bit .TIFF
- 3D LUT Processor
- Various Processing Pipeline Modes
- Licensable Upgrade Options
- Configure via Web Interface
- 1 x Mini-USB Port, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet
- AC Power Adapter Included
- AJA ColorBox HDR/SDR Color Converter
AJA ColorBox HDR/SDR Color Converter
AJA COLORBOX ColorBox HDR/SDR Color Converter
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.
AJA ColorBox Specs |
Colorimetry |
BT.709 BT.2020 |
Video Formats |
DCI 4K UHD 4K DCI 2K 1080p 1080i 720p |
Video Input |
1 x BNC 12G-SDI |
SDI Formats Supported |
12G-SDI at DCI 4K up to 60, UHD 4K up to 60 6G-SDI at DCI 4K up to 30, UHD 4K up to 60 3G-SDI (Level A or B-Dual Link) at DCI 2K up to 5, 2KPsF up to 25, 1080p up to 60, 1080PsF up to 30, 1080i up to 60, 720p up to 60 1.5G-SDI at DCI 2K up to 30, 2KPsF up to 25, 1080p up to 30, 1080PsF up to 30, 1080i up to 60, 720p up to 60 |
Video Outputs |
2 x BNC 12G-SDI 1 x HDMI 2.0 Type-A |
HDMI Format Support |
UHD 4K 2K 1920 x 1080 HD |
Color Sampling |
YCC 4:4:4/4:2:2, RGB 4:4:4 10- or 12-bit (SDI) YCC 4:2:2, RGB 4:4:4 8-, 10-, or 12-bit (HDMI) |
Latency |
< 0.5 Line |
Supported Image Formats |
.TIFF, .PNG, .JPEG |
Audio Input |
Embedded SDI 12-bit, 16-Channel |
Audio Output |
Embedded SDI 24-bit, 16-Channel Embedded HDMI 24-bit, 8-Channel |
Network Interface |
1 x RJ45 10/100/1000 Ethernet |
USB Interface |
1 x Mini USB IP |
Power Input |
1 x 4-Pin Mini-XLR 10-12 VDC |
AC Adapter |
100-2400 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 60W |
Operating Temperature |
32 to 122°F / 0 to 50 °C |
Storage Temperature |
-40 to 140 °F / -40 to 60 °C |
Operating Humidity |
10 to 90% (Non-Condensing) |
Operating Altitude |
< 10,000' / < 3,000 m |
Dimensions |
7.54 x 4.1 x 1.66" / 191.6 x 104.1 x 42.1 mm |
Weight |
1 lb / 0.5 kg |