Blackmagic Design Teranex AV

‌Teranex AV is specifically designed with new features for live events and professional AV installations, as well as broadcast and post production workflows. You get 1,089 up, down, cross and standards conversions for all formats up to 2160p60, along with Teranex’s patented algorithms and legendary image quality. Teranex AV offers low latency, and features a still store for adding logos and graphics, a live freeze frame and can generate a reference signal. You get professional 12G-SDI and quad SDI connections which can be used simultaneously, consumer HiFi, XLR audio, HDMI in, loop and outputs, and more! There are even metal brackets at the rear to prevent cables and connections from getting damaged when installed in tight locations!

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.
  
• 1x BNC (IN B) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching. Usable as 2nd input or for dual link input for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD
  

SDI Video Input L oops

• 1x BNC (IN A Loop) – Reclocked, 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching.
  
• 1x BNC (IN B 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.
  
• 1x BNC (OUT B) – 10-bit SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD levels A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD auto switching. Usable as dual link output for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD.

Quad SDI Video Outputs

• 4x BNC (Channels A, B, C, D) - 10-bit 3G-SDI Quad Link or Quad HD Split for Ultra HD p50/59.94/60; 10-bit 1.5G-SDI Quad HD Split for Ultra HD p23/24/25/29/30. For other output formats, these connectors will supply four replicated SDI outputs.
  
• HDMI Video Inputs: 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. YUV or RGB, auto switching.
  
• HDMI Video Loop Inputs: 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. Active Input loop.
  
• HDMI Video Outputs: 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. YUV or RGB, user selectable.
  
• 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.
  
• HDMI Audio Inputs: 8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
  
• HDMI Audio Outputs: 8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD.
  
• Optical Fiber Connection (optional): 1x SMPTE optical fiber SFP socket.
  
• 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.
  
• 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.
  

Analog Audio Inputs

• 2x XLR - 2 channels professional balanced analog audio (XLRs are shared with AES/EBU inputs) .
  
• 2x RCA - stereo unbalanced analog audio on RCA connectors for consumer equipment.

• AES/EBU Digital Audio Inputs: 2x XLR - 2 pairs (4 channels) professional 110Ω balanced digital audio (XLRs are shared with analog inputs)
  
• 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 Ultra HD. 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 in SD or Tri-level sync in HD
  
• Reference Output: 1x BNC - Internal reference generator providing blackburst or tri-level sync output at the current output frame rate.
  
• Computer Interface: 1 x USB type C port for software updates. 1 x RJ45 Gigabit 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
  
• 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF

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 HD, 20‑bit SD.

• Video Sampling: 4:2:2
  
• Color Precision: 10-bit
  
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709
  
• SDI Video Standards: 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD, 2K DCI and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 switchable.
  
• HDMI Color Precision: 4:2:2 10‑bit
  
• Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

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
  
• Low Latency Processing: Real time processing with 2 frame latency, available for select format conversions.
  
• Format Conversion: Real time up conversion, down conversion , cross conversion and SD/HD/Ultra HD standards conversion.
  
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time
  
• Still Store: Capture a video frame into non-volatile memory from the current input signal or freeze frame buffer.
  
• Freeze Frame: Temporarily freeze incoming live video.
  
• Test Patterns: SMPTE 75% Bars; full field color bars 75%; convergence grid; multiburst ; black with selectable audio tones and selectable horizontal pattern motion.
• Output Switching: Output may be switched between the input video, internal black, user still frame or a freeze frame from the input video. The transition rate between output choices has a range of 0 to 5 seconds. A transition forces a dissolve through 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 C using the included Teranex Setup application.

Operating Systems

• Mac 10.15 Catalina,
  
• Mac 11.1 Big Sur or later.
  
• Windows 10, 64-bit.

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
  

Warranty

12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Package includes:

• Blackmagic Design Teranex AV x1
• SD card x1
• Bumper guards with 4x M4 screws x2