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OG-ColorBox
openGear In-line HDR/SDR Algorithmic and LUT Color Transforms
Product by: AJA Video Systems, Inc.
Introduction
OG-ColorBox from AJA is a high performance color management openGear card specifically designed to meet the color conversion and color correction needs of broadcast, live events, and on-set applications. Supporting HDR, SDR, and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) signals, it utilizes 12G-SDI for single wire 4K/UltraHD up to 4:2:2 10-bit 60p or 4:4:4 12-bit 30p, with a unique color processing pipeline, and down-conversion. The OG-ColorBox’s ultra-low latency, less than ½ of a video line, makes it ideal for color managed workflows for live productions.
Built around a 33-point 3D LUT processor with tetrahedral interpolation, the AJA Color Pipeline provides additional 4x 1D LUTs and 2x 3×3 matrices that are each individually configurable or can be converted to Proc Amps or RGB Color Correctors. All of the color processing options can be easily managed via the web user interface, which can be accessed directly from a wired Ethernet connection.OG-ColorBox also includes processing pipelines from NBCU LUTs and ACES. Additionally, OG-ColorBox offers licensable upgrade options for advanced color managed workflows, including the Colorfront Engine, BBC HLG LUTs, and ORION-CONVERT. ORION-CONVERT’s unique real time floating point math approach to color transformations produces higher precision results to get “access to the colors between the colors.” This enables pixel perfect color transforms and round-tripping where maintaining color fidelity is paramount.
The ACES Pipeline includes support for ACES Metadata File (AMF). Internal AMF processing is built on the OpenColorIO (OCIO) from the Academy Software Foundation and supports configurable input and output transforms.
OG-ColorBox can overlay information onto the image, including helpful user definable text fields, user loaded images such as graphic elements and frame lines, and more.
OG-ColorBox also offers a sophisticated 4K test pattern generator and frame store, bringing useful tools to your workflow, including capturing up to a 4K image as a 16-bit .tiff file for the highest quality reference stills. These captures can be saved locally on OG-ColorBox or onto third party connected computers, which can simultaneously be running applications like Pomfort’s Livegrade Pro/Studio, Assimilate Live Looks, and QTAKE Video Assist software.
Features
- openGear compatible card
- 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 Color Space, Range, and Transfer Characteristic
- Full frame LUT processing
- 7x nodes plus Overlay
- Six Color Processing Pipelines
- AJA Color
- Colorfront (Licensable option)
- ORION-CONVERT (Licensable option)
- BBC HLG LUT (Licensable option)
- NBCU LUTs
- ACES
- Down-convert 4K to 2K or UltraHD to HD via SDI and/or HDMI outputs
- 4K/2K Crop for HDMI output
- 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, 14 test patterns built-in
- Overlay information on output
- User Text
- User Overlay
- 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
- 16x Overlays
- 16x AMFs
- Preset Management, 10 per Pipeline plus Startup Preset
- HDR signaling metadata management
- ANC metadata pass-through
- Embedded audio pass-through, SDI 16-ch, and HDMI 8-ch
- Support for ARRI Alexa 35’s Wireless Video Optimized LogC4 (WVO)
- Extensive API for third party control integrations
- Embedded web server for remote control
- IP configuration and monitoring through Ross DashBoard software
- Power: 19 watts
- Hot-swappable
- Rear I/O card included
- Two slots required for each card
- Compatible with OG-X-FR and OG-3-FR openGear frames
- Redundant power supply option available on openGear frames
- Five year warranty
Industry Leading Support
AJA’s technical support is recognized as among the best in the industry and is available to all AJA customers. If you need assistance with any aspect of your openGear installation, configuration, operation, or encounter any technical issues, AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.
openGear products are covered by a generous five year warranty. Please see the individual Product Manual for additional specifics regarding warranty conditions for the product itself.
