Overview
Teranex AV is a versatile and powerful video converter designed for live events, professional AV installations, and broadcast and post-production workflows. It offers ultra-low latency of just 67 milliseconds and supports a wide range of formats up to 2160p60. With patented Teranex processing, it can perform high-quality up, down, cross, and standards conversions while retaining ancillary data like timecode and subtitles. It also features 16 channels of frame-accurate audio conversions and has a user-friendly front panel for easy integration and use.
In addition to its impressive conversion capabilities, Teranex AV also includes features specifically designed for live events, such as a still store for logos and graphics, a live freeze frame, and a reference signal generator. It offers various input and output options, including HDMI, SDI, XLR, and consumer HiFi connections, making it suitable for a wide range of audio sources. With its advanced features, low latency, and compatibility with different display technologies, Teranex AV is the perfect solution for creating stunning visual displays at events and installations.
Included in box
1x Teranex AV
1x SD Card
About the Blackmagic Teranex AV Converter
Teranex AV is specifically designed with new features for live events and professional AV installations, as well as broadcast and post production workflows. You get 1,089 up, down, cross and standards conversions for all formats up to 2160p60, along with Teranex’s patented algorithms and legendary image quality. Teranex AV offers low latency, and features a still store for adding logos and graphics, a live freeze frame and can generate a reference signal. You get professional 12G-SDI and quad SDI connections which can be used simultaneously, consumer HiFi, XLR audio, HDMI in, loop and outputs, and more! There are even metal brackets at the rear to prevent cables and connections from getting damaged when installed in tight locations!
Teranex AV features low latency that’s as low as 67 milliseconds, which means that customers can convert any HDMI or SDI video format instantaneously to a different format and output it for projection in sync with the live event. For example, if you use Teranex AV at a concert can project a close up of a virtuoso pianist as their fingers fly across the keys on a big screen projector in synchronisation with the live performance.
In addition, customers get advanced HDMI 2.0a processing with input, loop through and output connections. This lets customers convert HDMI to SDI without any additional hardware. They can loop the HDMI signal out to a big screen projector while simultaneously converting it and and sending it to downstream equipment like decks and monitors.
For audio, Teranex AV also features 2 channel consumer HiFi connections, as well as XLR connections for 4 channels of AES/EBU or 2 channels of balanced analog audio. The consumer HiFi connections are critical for professional AV customers because they allow lapel microphones, laptop computers and other devices with consumer audio connections to be used with Teranex AV. Now customers can connect virtually any audio source to Teranex AV and use it to embed the audio with the video and output the signal in any format.
Teranex AV also features a still store that can capture a video frame in any format and hold it in memory, even when the power is cycled. You can preload corporate logos or graphics to display between presenters at conferences, or for outputting sponsor logos at concerts and events between acts. Plus, Teranex AV has built in resynchronization, so customers always get clean switches between the still store and live feeds for professional looking presentations.
There’s even a live freeze frame feature that temporarily holds any current frame on the screen until Teranex AV is switched to another video output, a black frame, or the still store. This is ideal for conferences and events where customers might need to hold a slide on screen while the presenter makes changes to their presentation in the background. The freeze frame and still store make it possible to always have something on screen at all times.
In addition to HDMI and 12G-SDI connections, Teranex AV also includes quad link 3G-SDI outputs, making it compatible with a wide range of older Ultra HD monitors and projectors that only support quad link SDI 1080 HD inputs. This also makes Teranex AV a great video wall processor because it can split Ultra HD into 4 HD screens, or it can scale regular HD up, split it and output it onto 4 large screens for a tiled video wall. That means you can create massive multi-screen outdoor displays and digital signs that will amaze the crowd at live events!
Also featuring BNC input and output connections for generating or receiving reference signals. The built in ethernet connection allows for remote control, and an optical fiber cage is available for adding optional SMPTE fiber optic modules so customers can send video and audio over massive distances. Teranex AV even has rear brackets to protect cables and connectors from damage during portable, outside broadcast, or field work.
With Teranex AV, customers get 1089 up, down, cross and standards conversions for all formats up to 2160p60 in full 10-bit quality. Like all Teranex processors, Teranex AV features patented algorithms and powerful processing that give customers visually transparent conversions that are indistinguishable from the original. Conversions use optical quality scaling, have advanced de-interlacing, noise reduction, automatic 3:2 cadence detection, removal and insertion, and retain timecode, ancillary data, audio and more.
Connections
SDI Video Input 1x BNC (IN A) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G
HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra
HD auto switching.
1x BNC (IN B) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G
HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra
HD auto switching. Usable as 2nd input
or for dual link input for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD
SDI Video Input Loop 1x BNC (IN A Loop) – Reclocked, 10-bit SD, HD, 2K
3G HD, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
1x BNC (IN B Loop) – Reclocked, 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD
6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
SDI Video Output 1x BNC (OUT A) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B
6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
1x BNC (OUT B) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B
6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching
Usable duplicated output or dual link output for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD.
Quad SDI Video Output 4x BNC (Channels A, B, C, D) – 10-bit 3G-SDI Quad Link
output when processor output video format is UHD
For other output formats, these connectors will supply four additional replicated SDI outputs.
HDMI Input 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
HDMI Loop Output 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
HDMI Output 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector
SDI Audio Input 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD
SDI Audio Output 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD
Optical Fiber Connection 1x SFP Optical Fiber connector cage
Optical Fiber Video Input (optional) 1x 10bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD switchable.
Optical Fiber Video Output (optional) 1x 10bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD switchable.
Not available while operating in Dual Link or Quad Link output modes.
Optical Fiber Audio Input (optional) 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD
Optical Fiber Audio Output (optional) 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD
Analog Audio Input 2x XLR – 2 channels professional balanced analog audio
XLRs are shared with AES/EBU inputs
AES/EBU Digital Audio Input 2x XLR – 2 pairs (4 channels) professional 110Ω balanced digital audio
XLRs are shared with analog inputs
Dolby Support Built-In Dolby AC-3 pass through in all conversions.
Dolby E pass through except during video frame rate conversions.
Multi Rate Support SDI connections are switchable between standard definition, high definition and Ultra HD
SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 2K SDI
3G HD, 6G and 12G Ultra HD
Reference Input 1x BNC – Blackburst in SD or tri-level sync in HD
Reference Output 1x BNC – Internal reference generator providing blackburst or tri-level sync
output at the current output frame rate.
Computer Interface USB type C port for software updates and Gigabit Ethernet RJ45
Processor Interface Illuminated pushbuttons, status LEDs and LCD with easy to use onscreen menus.
Standards
SD Format Support 525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
1.5G-SDI HD Format Support 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25
1080p29.97, 1080p30
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25
1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
3G-SDI HD Format Support 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 levels A and B
2K Format Support 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF
Ultra HD Format Support 2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25
2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50
2160p59.94, 2160p60
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M
SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M
SDI Metadata Support VITC/ATC support, SMPTE 12M. Video indexing support including WSS
RP186 and AFD, SMPTE 2016. Closed captioning support for conversions to and from
608 and 708, SMPTE 334M
Audio Sampling Television standard sample rate of 48kHz and 24-bit HD, 20-bit SD.
Video Sampling
Colour Precision 10-bit
Colour Space REC 601, REC 709
SDI Format Support 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD, 2K DCI
Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 switchable.
Processing
Aspect Ratio Conversion Real time variable and fixed aspect ratio conversions.
Real Time Video Processing Includes noise reduction, cadence detection with insertion/removal
scene cut detection, colour correction and proc amp control
Low Latency Processing Real time processing with 2 frame latency
available for selected format conversions.
Format Conversion Real time up conversion, down conversion
cross conversion and SD/HD/Ultra HD standards conversion.
Colourspace Conversion Hardware based real time
Still Store Capture a video frame into non-volatile memory from the current input signal
Freeze Frame Temporarilly freeze incoming live video.
Test Patterns SMPTE 75% Bars; full-field color bars 75%; convergence grid; multi-burst; black.
Output Switching Output may be switched between the input video, internal black
user still frame or a freeze frame from the input video.
Software
Software Control Teranex Setup software control application included free of charge
Internal Software Upgrade Via USB type C using the included Teranex Setup application
Operating Systems
MAC Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.
Windows Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Physical
Dimensions 19x5x1.75″
Power Requirements
Power Supply 1 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet
IEC power cable required. 100-240V, 50-60Hz
Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature 5° to 50° C (41° to 122° F)
Storage Temperature -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
Relative Humidity 0% to 90% non-condensing
Ultra low latency, as low as 67 milliseconds.
HDMI 2.0a, 12G-SDI in, out and loop through connections.
XLR connections for 2 channels of balanced analog and 4 channels of AES/EBU audio input.
Consumer HiFi connections for 2 channels of audio input from devices like laptops and iPods.
Optical fiber cage for adding optional SMPTE compatible fiber optic SDI modules.
Internal still store and live freeze modes.
Patented Teranex processing for extremely high quality up, down, cross and standards conversions.
Retains all ancillary data such as timecode and subtitles.
16 channels of frame accurate audio conversions and full audio channel remapping.
Classic Teranex front panel makes it extremely easy for Teranex customers to integrate and use.
Reference input for built in frame sync feature and reference output for sync generation.
Built-in video test pattern generation with audio test tones.
Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for remote control.
Built in power supply supports 110V to 240V AC.
De-interlacing
Teranex quality starts with one of the world’s highest quality and most precise de-interlacers. Teranex features proprietary and patented PixelMotion de-interlacing algorithms so you get improved image quality by maintaining vertical resolution.
Image Scaling
Teranex Express and Teranex AV use real time, optical quality scaling algorithms that simulate the natural look of an optical zoom so you get images with amazing detail and clarity that look better then ever before. Sub-pixel processing and multi-directional diagonal filters are used when converting between SD, HD and Ultra HD so “jaggies” are eliminated and you get clean looking video!
Noise Reduction
Remove unwanted noise from transmission links, videotape, or even camera sources. Teranex includes award winning temporal recursive noise reduction. Reducing noise allows more efficient video compression when authoring content!
3:2 Pulldown Cadence
All films are shot at 24 progressive frames per second. In order to air them on television in the US and Japan, broadcasters had to create 29.97 fps interlaced masters. To do that, a 3:2 pulldown was introduced so that 24 progressive frames could fit into 29.97 interlaced frames. Broadcasters with large libraries of interlaced master tapes can convert them back to progressive HD and Ultra HD formats! Teranex standards converters can detect pulldown and remove the cadence, even if it’s broken due to video editing, and then create clean 24 fps masters. Real time 3:2 pulldown insertion and removal makes moving between the video and film worlds easy!
Proc Amp Controls
Teranex standards converters include a complete set of Proc Amp controls that let you adjust luminance gain, black level, chroma saturation, chroma hue, R-Y/B-Y color difference values, and sharpness. That means you can adjust source feeds and make corrections in real time during conversions!
Aspect Ratio Conversions
Teranex standards converters support a wide range of aspect ratios, including variable and fixed aspect ratios as well as active fill with color. That means you can convert between 4:3, 16:9 and more in real time!
Embedded Audio
All Teranex conversions maintain and support up to 16 channels of embedded SDI audio that can be duplicated and routed while maintaining perfect sync! Levels can be adjusted during conversion, and out of sync audio signals can be corrected with a delay of up to 1 second. Dolby audio can also be passed through during conversion so it never has to be decoded or re-encoded, and always remains in sync with your converted video!
Subtitles
Many countries mandate that broadcasters are now required to include closed captioning for the hearing impaired with all programming. Industry standard 608 and 708 closed caption data is preserved, passed through, and converted as needed for all SD, HD, and Ultra HD conversions.
Timecode
Just like closed caption data, ATC/VITC timecode is also passed through and retained during the conversion process so source timecode is always preserved. You also have the option to jam sync or generate new timecode for sources that have inconsistent or unusable embedded timecode.
Test patterns
When you need to calibrate traditional monitors, massive LED displays, or align digital projectors, the internal test pattern generator can display back burst and test patterns, including SMPTE color bars, grids, and resolution charts. It’s the ultimate test pattern generator for any SD, HD, and Ultra HD video format!
1089 Conversions
Teranex AV and Teranex Express let you convert broadcast masters and other video content in real time so you can send it anywhere in the world! You get high quality frame rate conversions along with powerful algorithms that can analyze and calculate pixels between frames so you get the world’s best linear standards conversions!
