AJA Video Systems Press

AJA Video Systems will be exhibiting at the IBC 2014 conference in Amsterdam at
Stand 7.F11. The manufacturer of digital video acquisition, interface, conversion
and desktop solutions for professional broadcast, production and post-
production will be highlighting the latest in its line of capture cards, digital
recording devices, video routers, frame synchronisers, scalers and converters, in
addition to the groundbreaking new CION professional camera. AJA’s IBC
products will be showcased in end-to-end affordable and practical HD, 2K, 4K
and HFR 4K workflow demonstrations applicable to content creators in film,
broadcast, streaming and AV markets.

Along with CION, AJA’s new 4K/UHD/2K/HD professional camera, new products
showcased at IBC will include LUT-box, the Mini-Converter enabling monitors to
display accurate colour space for precise colour and look management, and the
top-of-the-line KONA 4 professional desktop video and audio I/O card supporting
SD, HD, 2K, 4K and HFR 4K up to 60p for ultimate workflow flexibility. The FS1-X
single rack-mount frame synchroniser designed to match up disparate audio and
video formats in broadcast, mobile and post environments will also be on display
with additional new features introduced at IBC along with demos of AJA’s
powerful real-time broadcast scaling technology, delivering pristine HD streams
from 4K source.

AJA will also make new product and partner announcements, as well as
providing up-to-date details on the entire product lineup.

AJA Video, a manufacturer of video interface and conversion solutions, has produced its first 4K camera, the CION.

Nick Rashby, President, AJA Video Systems said, “CION represents a new direction for AJA. Bringing this sophisticated camera to market underscores our passion to support filmmakers, broadcasters and content creators. We are incredibly proud of CION. We believe that the thoughtfully considered design, along with a powerful feature set, will make it extremely useful and versatile for productions worldwide.’

The camera is equipped with a built-in shoulder mount and better positioned standard connectors which include a Thunderbolt port, and is able to record all Apple ProRes formats to AJA Pak SSD media.

CION key features include:

4K APS-C sized CMOS sensor which allows for 12-stops of dynamic range.

Recording formats and resolutions: Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (LT) and Apple ProRes (Proxy); 4K (4096×2160), Ultra HD (3840×2160), 2K (2048×1080), HD (1920×1080).

Output AJA Raw via 3G-SDI at up to 4K 120 fps or via Thunderbolt™ at up to 4K 30 fps.

Regular industry PL mount.

Optical low pass filter and IR cut filter.

Back focus adjustment for sharp image quality.

Lightweight design.

Visit the AJA website for more information.

AJA’s KiProMini offers a lightweight, easy-to-use way to bring the onset, ready-to-
edit workflow to a shoot. Attaching to almost all cameras, it captures footage in
Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD as per the needs of the production, allowing for
instant playback and edit on set. Through this small, handy accessory, AJA
promises to have delivered the “fastest path from camera to editorial’.

Features:
• 10 bit, full raster recording: compared to 8-bit recording devices, 10-bit 4:2:2
recording (when supported by the codec) provides better quantisation, giving a
superior representation of the original scene and allowing for more flexibility in
post-production when adjusting colour and balance.
• Records in Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHD, thus eliminating any need to convert files
for post-production – footage is instantly ready for the edit suite.
• Familiar, intuitive operation – easy to incorporate into your existing setup without
worrying about a learning curve.
• Playback and edit on set: recorded shots can be viewed immediately without the
need for separate video assist equipment
• Flexible mounting options to suit all cameras and shooting situations.

VidiGo Arena Solutions, a cost-effective live production workflow for stadium broadcast facilities, offers an innovative, modern and easy-to-use solution for Amsterdam ArenA, the state-of-the-art multifunctional mega theatre and home of Ajax football club.

As one of the largest and most acclaimed football clubs globally, Ajax strives to entertain audiences. Scoreboards and screens throughout the stadium enhance the stadium experiences for visitors. These devices are used to display announcements, interactive audience games, goals, commercials, substitutes, reruns, etc. before, during and after the match.

The Arena Solutions workflow comprises VidiGo Live and the VidiGo Match App. Easy to use, this fully integrated solution can be operated by one person.

Mark van Leest, Media Manager of Ajax TV, says of the services offered by VidoGo: “We were looking for an efficient solution that fitted into our existing workflow. A solution that would not only provide us with the possibility of showing the score, but also additional content like line-ups, statistics, commercials mixed with camera inputs.’

“Traditional solutions are often complicated and hard to integrate with existing workflows. It can take up to three different systems and a whole production crew to mix camera input, videos and graphics,’ comments Reinout Lempers, CCO of VidiGo. “With VidiGo Arena Solutions we offer a unique all-in-one solution in a box.’

At IBC AJA Video Systems presented a technology preview of the new Io 4K, an evolution of its popular devices for professional video I/O, now updated and customised for Thunderbolt™ 2 technology and 4K workflows.

Io 4K connects to any Thunderbolt™ 2-enabled device such as the new Mac Pro, and offers an additional Thunderbolt™ 2 port for daisy-chaining other peripherals such as high-resolution displays and high-capacity storage.

The device offers a broad range of video and audio connectivity, supporting the latest 4K and UltraHD devices. AJA’s proven conversion technology allows real time high-quality scaling of 4K and UltraHD to HD. Io 4K also seamlessly integrates with leading post-production and delivery tools such as Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Creative Cloud, AJA Control Room, Telestream Wirecast 5 and more to be announced.

Key Io 4K features include: portable 4K / UHD and HD / SD capture and playback across Thunderbolt™ 2; use with the new Mac Pro for video output up to 4K at 10-bit quality; backwards compatible with existing Thunderbolt hosts; 4x bi-directional 3G-SDI / 4K / UHD HDMI I/O; simultaneous SDI and HDMI outputs; real time 4K to HD down-conversion for HD-SDI and HDMI monitoring; 10-bit high-quality 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 workflow support; two ThunderboltTM 2 ports support hosting, daisy-chaining of displays, storage and more.”Io 4K leverages the latest technology in our industry, all in one sleek portable box,’ said Nick Rashby, president, AJA Video Systems. “It bridges 4K workflows to HD, to the latest 4K and UltraHD displays, and to the Mac over the amazing Thunderbolt™ 2 interface.’

Bryce Button, AJA Video Systems product marketing manager, was on hand at
Mediatech Africa to showcase several products that launched at NAB this year.

Products included the KiStor Dock, which quickly connects any KiStor module and allows
users to mount their FireWire 800 and USB, and the AJA Mini Matrix App, an on-the-go
reference guide for AJA’s Mini-Converter range.

Other AJA products on show were the Ki Pro Quad for 4K recording, ROI and the Hi5-
4K.

At Mediatech Africa Button met with broadcasters NBC, e.tv, eNCA and SABC, as well as
with production company Urban Brew.

“Whenever I travel to different countries it’s always interesting to see which of our
products generate the most interest. For example, ROI (Region of Interest) is doing
very well in South Africa because it merges computer DVI and HDMI signals into the
video world with high quality conversion and scaling to SDI output. ROI’s scaling
technology allows any portion of the computer screen to be selected and scaled, using
AJA’s high quality algorithms, to fit within the output frame. This allows for isolation of
individual windows or elimination of taskbars and other unnecessary interface elements.
It’s ideal for broadcasters and post-production facilities, and can also be used for
houses of worship and Skype,’ said Button.

Highlighting the Ki Pro Quad range for 4K, Button pointed out that some South African
filmmakers are excited about 4K because they want to deliver their programmes to
international broadcasters. However, local broadcasters are not yet making the switch to
4K.

“In the US we’ve been shooting 4K for a while because the higher the quality of original
material, the more potential it has to generate profits down the road. The real
convenience of Ki Pro Quad is its dedicated HD output so you don’t have to use a 4K
monitor. Traditionally with such high resolution you would normally have to work with
raw material, but with this product there is no need to do so except on feature films.

“Small devices like the Ki Pro Quad are very practical as there is less equipment to carry
in the field. Another added benefit is that the batteries last longer,’ commented Button.

The Hi5-4K, for 4K monitoring, also attracted a lot of interest at Mediatech Africa. This
device converts professional 4K or QuadHD signals, using four 3G-SDI inputs, to a
single HDMI.

AJA Video Systems continues to advance camera-to-editorial workflow efficiency with its
complementary line of products that together facilitate high-quality recording,
automation, 4K acquisition and playback, and manageable 4K editorial.

At IBC, visitors to the AJA stand will be able to check out the company’s latest solutions
for motion picture professionals and television engineers – as well as the recently
released AJA Ki Pro Quad digital video recorder and AJA’s recently released Hi5-4K and
ROI Mini-Converters.

A solid-state portable video recorder, AJA Ki Pro Quad, is capable of capturing high-
quality edit-ready files in 4K, 2K, Quad HD and HD – for the fastest path from camera-
to-editorial with 10-bit 4:4:4 and 10-bit 4:2:2 support. It helps facilitate powerful 4K
workflows, accepting RAW camera output via SDI simultaneously outputting that data
via Thunderbolt. The recorder, which can be easily mounted directly onto a variety of
cameras, also includes an uncompressed and debayered 4K monitoring output and
enables HD monitoring via SDI and HDMI.

AJA’s Hi5-4K Mini-Converter provides a simple monitoring connection from professional
4K devices using four 3G-SDI outputs to new and upcoming consumer 4K displays
equipped with 4K-capable 1.4a HDMI inputs. Compatible with HD workflows, the Hi5-4K
is also a flexible Mini-Converter for HD workflows requiring 3G/HD-SDI to HDMI
conversion.

ROI is a mini-converter that enables high quality conversion and realtime scaling of
computer DVI-D and HDMI outputs to baseband video over SDI. With extensive audio
functionality, incredible image scaling, an elegant user interface (UI), as well as aspect
and frame rate conversion, ROI seamlessly incorporates computer signals into any video
production.

The latest products from AJA Video Systems will be exhibited on the AJA Video
Systems / Touchvision stand. These include AJAs ROI (Region of Interest), which
merges computer DVI and HDMI signals into the video world with high quality
conversion and scaling to SDI output.

Key is the ROI scaling technology, which allows any portion of the computer
screen to be selected and scaled, using AJA’s high quality algorithms, to fit
within the output frame. This allows for isolation of individual windows or
elimination of taskbars and other unnecessary interface elements, making ROI
the ideal choice for AV, broadcast and post-production needs.

DVI pass through allows ROI to be inserted inline, while ROI scales any portion
of the computer screen to fit the SDI output. Interactive region selection with
free MiniConfig software is possible. Analogue computer audio can be embedded
into the SDI output. REF IN locks the SDI output for clean integration.
AJA’s Ki Pro Quad is the 4K recording solution that makes working with 4K
material practical. Work with either Canon RAW data or any 4K baseband video
signal and record ready-to-edit 4K Apple ProRes files in real time directly to
removable Pak SSD modules. ProRes files use a fraction of the storage space
compared to uncompressed or RAW 4K material while still maintaining pristine
image quality.

RAW data is passed unmodified via Thunderbolt for recording while
simultaneously being debayered in real time and output at 4K resolution as well
as down converted to HD-SDI and HDMI for all monitoring and playback needs.
For HD users, the Ki Pro Quad is the first in the family to support ProRes 4444 for
HD workflows as well as 4K.

AJA’s Hi5-4K makes 4K monitoring made easy. Convert professional 4K or
QuadHD signals, using 4 x 3G-SDI inputs, to the single HDMI 1.4a connection
used on newer, more affordable 4K HDMI monitors. Hi5-4K also supports your
current HD-SDI to HDMI needs for use now and into the future.
AJA product marketing manager Bryce Button will be on the Touchvision stand at
Mediatech Africa.

AJA Video Systems / Touchvision –
Stand Number B23