Blackmagic Design Teranex Express

Teranex Express is the world’s first real time SD, HD and Ultra HD broadcast standards converter! Featuring advanced patented algorithms, Teranex Express gives you the visually transparent, high-quality conversions that are mandated by major broadcasters and studios worldwide! You get an incredible 1089 SD, HD and Ultra HD up, down and standards conversions in full 10-bit quality! You also get amazing processing with high quality de-interlacing, noise reduction, automatic cadence detection, removal and correction even with edited content, adjustable scaling and aspect ratio conversion, all with full timecode and multi-channel audio conversion.

• 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 and 6G Ultra HD auto switching. Usable as dual link input for 4:2:2 3G or 6G UHD.

• 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, 3 Gb/s HD, 6G Ultra HD auto switching.

• 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 and 6G Ultra HD auto switching. Usable as dual link output for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD.
• 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.

• 1x USB 2.0 mini B port for software updates.
  
• 1x RJ45 10/100 Ethernet for remote control and configuration.

• Illuminated pushbuttons, status LEDs and LCD with easy to use onscreen menus.

• 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 DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p
  
• 2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF

• 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.

• 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

• SMPTE 75% Bars; full field color bars 75%; convergence grid; multiburst ; black.

• 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

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

• 1 rack unit size. Less than 5 inches deep.

• 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

• 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

• 12 Month Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

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