Blackmagic Teranex Express, Legendary Teranex standards converter designed for broadcasters

Legendary Teranex standards converter designed for broadcasters. Get 1089 separate conversions between all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats. Features 12G-SDI , audio delay, proc amp and timecode conversion.

Mandated by broadcasters everywhere, Teranex is the world's most trusted name in standards converters!

Teranex converters are the ultimate SD, HD and Ultra HD standards converters, and give you the quality and speed mandated by broadcasters worldwide. You can choose from models that give you up to a massive 1089 conversions, a wide range of broadcast connections, low latency processing, HDMI loop through and more! You get up, down, cross and standards conversions between virtually all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats and frame rates, including 3:2 cadence removal and insertion! Featuring advanced patented algorithms, Teranex converters give you visually transparent, high quality conversions in full 10-bit quality, complete with audio, closed captions, timecode and more!

More real time conversions so you'll be ready for anything!

Whether you're out in the field or in the studio, you never know what kind of video format you're going to get or which video format you're going to have to provide. Teranex converters give you so many realtime conversions that you'll be ready for anything at anytime! Convert incoming feeds from overseas, use them in front of older broadcast decks to ensure they always receive the correct signal, or carry them in broadcast trucks so you'll be ready to work with anything that comes your way! With Teranex converters you can even convert SD to HD or Ultra HD in real time and then display it on massive outdoor LEDs or digital signs at live concerts or sporting events!

1089 Conversions More SD, HD and Ultra HD up, down and standards conversions! Teranex Express and Teranex AV can perform 1089 different conversions between SD, HD, and Ultra HD in real time with visually transparent results that are so good you won't be able to see a difference from the original! The incredible power of Teranex processing includes up and down conversions, cross conversions and standards conversions with cadence detection, removal and insertion, optical quality scaling, and more. Conversions retain timecode, ancillary data including closed captioning, 16 channels of audio with support for remapping and up to 1 second delay, and perfect frame synchronization so your video is immediately ready for editing or broadcast.

All conversions include timecode and closed caption data

Specifications

Connections

• SDI Video Inputs: 1x BNC (IN A) - 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
• SDI Video Input Loops: 1x BNC (IN A Loop) - Reclocked, 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
• SDI Video Outputs: 1x BNC (OUT A) - 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
• Quad SDI Video Outputs: SMPTE 435-1 - Quad HD Split (square division method) only. Utilizes SDI Out A for quadrant A, SDI Out B for quadrant B; reconfigures SDI In A Loop for quadrant C, SDI In B Loop for quadrant D.
• Optical Fiber Video Inputs: 1x 10­bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD auto switching.
• Optical Fiber Video Outputs: 1x 10­bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD auto switching. Not available while operating in Dual Link or Quad Link output modes.
• SDI Audio Inputs: 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
• SDI Audio Outputs: 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
• Optical Fiber Connection (optional): 1x SMPTE optical fiber SFP socket.
• Optical Fiber Audio Inputs: 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
• Optical Fiber Audio Outputs: 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
• Dolby Support Built In: Dolby AC-3 pass through in all conversions. Dolby E pass through except during video frame rate conversions.
• Timecode Inputs: Support for VITC/ATC. No support for LTC.
• Timecode Outputs: Support for VITC/ATC. No support for LTC.
• Multi Rate Support: SDI connections are switchable between standard definition, high definition and UltraHD. 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 - Black Burst or Tri-level sync.
• Computer Interface: 1x USB 2.0 mini B port for software updates. 1x RJ45 10/100 Ethernet for remote control and configuration.
• Processor Interface: Illuminated pushbuttons, status LEDs and LCD with easy to use onscreen menus.

Standards

• SD Video Standards: 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
• 1.5G-SDI HD Video Standards: 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 Video Standards: 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 levels A and B
• 2K Video Standards: 2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p
• Ultra HD Video Standards: 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
• Video Sampling: 4:2:2 SDI
• Color Precision: 10-bit
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709
• SDI Video Standards: 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD, 2K 2048 x 1080 and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 auto switching.

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, color correction and proc amp control
• Format Conversion: Real time up conversion, down conversion , cross conversion and SD/HD/UHD standards conversion.
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time
• Test Patterns: SMPTE 75% Bars; full field color bars 75%; convergence grid; multiburst ; black.

Software

• Software Control: Teranex Setup software control application included free of charge for changing settings via Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Mac.
• Internal Software Upgrade: Via USB Type-B 2.0 using the included Teranex Setup application

Power Requirements

• Power Supply: 1 x built-in international AC power supply with IEC C14 inlet. IEC power cable required. 100-240V, 50-60Hz
• Typical Power Consumption: 42 watts

Environmental Specifications

• Operating Temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Storage Temperature: -20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F)
• Relative Humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing

Physical

• Weight: 3.64 lb
• Dimensions: 5 1/2"x 19 1/4" x 3"