Snell Advanced Media recently announced the latest release of its FormatFusion
software. This latest version, FormatFusion4, adds HDR capabilities to its Kahuna
production switcher range. The FormatFusion engine is at the heart of the Kahuna
switcher and is the key to its class leading multi-format capabilities. SAM’s Kahuna
with FormatFusion4 technology was a key part of BT Sport and Telegenic’s 4K HDR
workflow in June at the UEFA Champions League Final in Cardiff.
FormatFusion4 brings HDR capabilities to all inputs and outputs on SAM’s Kahuna
production switcher. The technology seamlessly handles SDR and HDR in parallel for
Sports, News and Entertainment productions. FormatFusion4 supports the Electrical
Optical Transfer Functions (EOTF) for:
– Realtime control of Perceptual Quantizer (PQ)
– Realtime control of Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG)
– Sony S-Log3 profile
FormatFusion4 also includes colour space support for Wide Color Gamut (BT709 and
BT2020) in all formats (1080i, 1080p and UHD).
Robert Szabo-Rowe, EVP and general manager, live production & infrastructure, SAM,
said: “FormatFusion4 confirms our commitment to making SAM’s production switchers
the most flexible and powerful in the market. The technology is completely
transparent to our customer’s live production workflows and requires no additional
engineering or external equipment, even in UHD. Its proven success by BT Sport at
this year’s UEFA Champions League Final is a fantastic testament to its capabilities as
we start to see Kahuna users transition to HDR production.’
