AJA Video Systems has announced that the new AJA Corvid Ultra OEM cards are supported on the Quantel Pablo Rio. This is the first time that Quantel have offered operability with any video card other than their own, and AJA’s Corvid Ultra is the exclusive third-party solution delivering 4K workflows with Pablo Rio. Quantel is the latest OEM partner for AJA’s Corvid line of video I/O solutions, and will offer Corvid Ultra with turnkey Pablo Rio systems.
Pablo Rio is Quantel’s software-based colour and interactive finishing system running on standard off-the-shelf hardware. Users have the freedom to custom configure systems; Quantel also offers turnkey systems including a Corvid Ultra that are sold directly to end users.
Corvid Ultra is AJA’s newest OEM solution supporting 2K and 4K Digital Intermediate (DI) workflows with high frame rate support and breakthrough scaling capabilities for all resolutions. With support for high frame rates (48p and 60p), 4K and stereoscopic workflows, Corvid Ultra provides maximum performance for critical applications like the Quantel Pablo Rio.
“AJA’s Corvid Ultra offers unique 4K workflow capabilities and fills the needs of Pablo Rio customers by delivering support for everything from high frame rate 4K to stereo 3D, 2K and more. The Corvid Ultra delivers the high-end features and quality our customers demand and all at a great price point said Steve Owen, MD, Quantel.
“Pablo Rio delivers an excellent open architecture solution for professional colour grading, editing and effects, and we’re pleased to facilitate streamlined 4K and high frame rate workflows for Quantel customers who can now benefit from Corvid Ultra as part of their hardware configuration,” said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems.
