AJA Video has released the FS1 converter, supporting virtually any video input or output in HD or SD for pro video post and broadcast environments. With an extremely flexible architecture, the FS1 can simultaneously support both HD and SD video in full 10-bit broadcast quality and 24-bit audio. The FS1 can up-convert or down-convert between SD and HD while providing simultaneous outputs of both formats, and supports both closed captioning and closed captioning conversions between SD and HD formats. FS1 also includes 10-bit HD-to-HD cross-conversion for 1080 and 720 formats. For audio, the FS1 supports eight-channel AES, balanced analog or embedded audio with full flexibility. The AJA FX1 is now shipping. $3,990.
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