AJA FS-Mini Converter
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Best for
- Broadcast and newsStation and OB workflows: SDI infrastructure, intercom, encoders, reference and timecode.
- Live streamingAnything going out live — switcher, encoder, capture card, PTZ and monitoring.
- Event and conference captureStage and hall work — long-throw mics, wireless video, tripods and a switcher at the back.
Overview
Product description from AJA
Overview
The FS-Mini is a broadcast quality utility frame sync that packs the production-proven reliability of AJA’s leading FS frame sync technology into a portable Mini-Converter supporting frame synchronization of untimed 3G-SDI, HD, and SD video signals at an affordable price.
FS-Mini allows users to synchronize and convert a wide range of video formats to their house standard with a 3G-SDI input and output, HDMI output, and a 2-channel RCA style audio output. The FS-Mini also provides high quality up, down, cross-conversion.
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The device also features a reference input that can be used to lock to a local reference. It can be simply controlled via local DIP switches or USB with AJA's Mini-Config application.
Features
- Utility frame sync function, times input signals to an external reference
- Supports bi-level and tri-level references
- High quality 10-bit video processing
- Low latency processing, nominal video delay of 1 frame
- Synchronizes 3G, HD and SD video formats
- Loss of input management: Freeze, Black, or Mute
- Simultaneous SDI and HDMI outputs
- 16-channel embedded SDI audio I/O
- 8-channel HDMI output audio
- 2-channel RCA-style analog outputs at -10dBV (nominal)
- Utility frame rate conversion
- Supports 3:2 pulldown
- Up, down, cross conversion between 3G, HD and SD video formats
- AFD input detection, down-convert control
- Simple configuration via a DIP switch or USB port and Mini-Config software on PC/Mac
- Uses 5-20 VDC power (Universal power supply included)
- Five year warranty
NOTE:
FS-Mini supports 3G-SDI Level A only. 3G-SDI Level B is not supported.
FS-Mini passes-through embedded audio ancillary data only. It does not pass through other types of embedded ancillary data.
Simplified Block Diagram
FS-Mini is designed to meet demands of broadcast engineering and live event production while providing incredible flexibility. It receives an untimed signal, frame syncs it, processes it and automatically routes it to both the SDI output for use in production and the HDMI output for monitoring. The user selects which 2-channels of audio are routed to the RCA-style audio monitor outputs.
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USB and Mini-Config Support
AJA’s free Mini-Config software can be used with any USB-enabled AJA Mini-Converter and provides an easy-to-use graphical interface with detailed information about the current input and output formats. Control all the parameters of any supported AJA Mini-Converter as well as loading firmware updates from AJA that add new features and functionality.
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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 Mini-Converter installation, configuration, operation or encounter any technical issue, AJA Support will work with you to get up and running.
Mini-Converter products are covered by a generous five year warranty. Please see the individual Product’s Manual for additional specifics around warranty conditions for the product itself.
Accessories
Cabling, Mounting
and Power Options
OG-FS-Mini
3G-SDI
Frame Synchronizer
Key specs
- Power
- +5VDC Regulated, 7.0 Watts, Power Supply Required (included with purchase)
- Weight
- 0.7 lb
- Utility frame sync
- Aligns and times input video to reference
- Size (w x d x h)
- 147.32 x 78.74 x 25.4 mm
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| Power | +5VDC Regulated, 7.0 Watts, Power Supply Required (included with purchase) | +5-16VDC, 10 watts, power supply required, included with purchase | 3 watts, max Uses 5-20VDC power, universal power supply included | 2 watts, max Uses 5-20VDC power, universal power supply included |
| Weight | 0.7 lb | 0.6 lb | 0.5 lb | 0.4 lb |
| Utility frame sync | Aligns and times input video to reference | —Not listed | —Not listed | —Not listed |
| Size (w x d x h) | 147.32 x 78.74 x 25.4 mm | 147.32 x 78.74 x 25.4 mm | 117 x 43.5 x 21.6 mm | 117 x 43.5 x 21.6 mm |
Full specifications
| Utility Frame Sync | Aligns and times input video to reference |
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| Video Formats | (HD) 1920 x 1080p (HD) 1920 x 1080PsF (HD) 1920 x 1080i (HD) 1280 x 720p (SD) 625i (SD) 525i CbCr, 4:2:2, 10-bit |
| Video Input Digital | 1x 3G-SDI input, 1x BNC 3G/HD/SD, SMPTE-259/292/424 Single Link 3G-SDI Level A, SMPTE-425-1 (HD) 1920 x 1080p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1920 x 1080PsF 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 (HD) 1920 x 1080i 50, 59.94, 60 (HD) 1280 x 720p 50, 59.94, 60 (SD) 625i 50 (SD) 525i 59.94 |
| Video Output Digital | 1x 3G-SDI outputs, 1x BNC 3G/HD/SD, SMPTE-259/292/424 Single Link 3G-SDI Level A, SMPTE-425-1 (HD) 1080p 23.98 (for 23.98 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 24 (for 24 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 25 (for 50 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 29.97 (for 59.94 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 30 (for 60 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 50 (for 50 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 59.94 (for 23.98, 59.94 video inputs) (HD) 1080p 60 (for 24, 30 or |
| Monitor Output Digital | 1x HDMI standard type A connector HD/SD Color space, YCbCr or RGB Bit depth, 8 or 10 RGB Range, SMPTE or Full Range |
| Video Processing | Frame rate conversion/film cadence removal/insertion (3:2) Loss of input management: Freeze, Black, or Mute AFD input detection, down-convert control Nominal video delay HD/SD, 1 frame |
| Up-Conversion | Hardware 10-bit 4x3 Pillar: results in a 4x3 image at center screen with black sidebars 14x9 Pillar: results in a 4x3 image zoomed slightly to fill a 14x9 image with black side bars Full Screen: results in a 4x3 image stretched horizontally to fill in a 16x9 screen Letterbox to Full: results in image zoomed to fill fullscreen Wide Zoom: results in a combination of zoom and horizontal stretch to fi |
| Down-Conversion | Hardware 10-bit Crop: image is cropped to fit new screen size Anamorphic: HD image is converted to full-screen SD with a 16x9 aspect ratio 14x9: image is reduced slightly with aspect ratio preserved, black is added top and bottom, and the left and right sides are cropped Auto AFD: automatically selects the best down-convert mode based on the input video's Active Format Description (AFD) code Lette |
| Cross-Conversion | Hardware 10-bit 1080i to 720p 720p to 1080i 720p to 1080PsF |
| Aspect Ratio Conversion for SD to SD | Letterbox: transforms SD anamorphic material to a letterboxed image H Crop: produces a horizontally stretched effect on the image; transforms anamorphic SD to full frame SD Pillarbox: produces an image in the center of the screen with black borders on the left and right sides and an anamorphized image in the center V Crop: transforms SD letterbox material to an anamorphic image 14x9: anamorphic to |
| Audio Input Digital | 48 kHz sample rate 1x SDI embedded input 16-channels, 24-bit (20-bit SD), SMPTE-272/299 |
| Audio Output Digital | 48 kHz sample rate 1x SDI embedded output 16-channels, 24-bit (20-bit SD), SMPTE-272/299 |
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| Audio I/O | 16-channel embedded SDI audio input 16-channel embedded SDI audio output 2 or 8-channel HDMI audio output 2x RCA style analog outputs at -10 dBu (nominal) |
| Ancillary Data | Supports pass-through of PCM embedded audio Supports pass-through of non-PCM audio when source is in time with the selected ref (SDI In or Ext Ref). Non-PCM audio is not supported during frame sync operation. All other ANC data is not passed |
| Reference Input | External, 1x BNC Blackburst or tri-level sync 75-ohms terminating |
| Genlock | Lock to External Reference Lock to SDI input Free run |
| HDCP | The FS-Mini does not encode the HDMI output with HDCP encryption. By definition, HD-SDI inputs to the FS-Mini are unencrypted. The HDMI specification requires HDMI monitors to support unencrypted inputs. |
| User Interface | USB port used with supplied cable and Mini-Config software application to configure device via PC or Mac External DIP switches |
| Size (w x d x h) | 5.8" x 3.1" x 1.0" (147.32 x 78.74 x 25.4 mm) |
| Weight | 0.7 lb (0.3 kg) |
| Power | +5VDC Regulated, 7.0 Watts, Power Supply Required (included with purchase) |
| Environment | Safe Operating Temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) Operating Relative Humidity: 10-90% noncondensing Operating Altitude: <3,000 meters (<10,000 feet) |
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