AJA OG-FS-Mini 3G-SDI Frame Synchronizer

OG-FS-Mini is an openGear broadcast quality utility frame sync that packs the production-proven reliability of AJA’s leading FS frame sync technology into an openGear card, supporting frame synchronization of untimed 3G-SDI, HD, and SD video signals at an affordable price.

OG-FS-Mini allows users to synchronize and convert a wide range of video formats to their house standard with a 3G-SDI input and output, HDMI output, and two 3-pin terminal block connectors for balanced analog audio outputs. The OG-FS-Mini also provides high quality up, down, cross-conversion.

OG-FS-Mini is designed for use in high-density openGear’s 2RU frames including AJA’s OG-X-FR frame. DashBoard software support on Windows®, macOS® and Linux offers remote control and monitoring of the openGear architecture and provides convenient and industry-standard configuration, monitoring and control options over a PC or local network.

Features

• openGear compatible card
• Utility frame sync function times input signals to an external reference
• Supports bi-level and tri-level references
• High quality 10-bit video processing
• Low latency processing, nominal video delay of 1 frame
• Loss of Input management: Freeze, Black, or Mute
• Synchronizes 3G, HD and SD video formats
• Simultaneous SDI and HDMI outputs
• 16-channel embedded SDI audio I/O
• 8-channel HDMI output audio
• 2x 3-pin terminal block connectors for analog audio output
• Utility frame rate conversion, supports 3:2 pulldown
• Up, down, cross conversion between 3G, HD and SD video formats
• AFD input detection, down-convert control
• Remote configuration through Ross DashBoard software
• Rear I/O card included
• Compatible with OG-X-FR, OG-3FR and DFR-8321 openGear frames

NOTE:

OG-FS-Mini supports 3G-SDI Level A only. 3G-SDI Level B is not supported.

OG-FS-Mini passes-through embedded audio ancillary data only;  It does not pass through other types of embedded ancillary data.

Simplified Block Diagram

OG-FS-Mini is designed to meet demands of broadcast engineering and live event production while providing incredible flexibility.  It receives an untimed signal, frame synchronizes it, processes it and automatically routes it to both the SDI output for use in production and the HDMI output for monitoring. The user selects which 2-channels of audio are routed to the balanced analog audio monitor outputs.

openGear Compatibility

The openGear standard ensures that AJA cards will be compatible with other openGear products from certified openGear partners. With a growing list of products, openGear is the standard for professional rackframe solutions.

Flexible I/O

The modular rear panel allows custom I/O connections per card (included with individual cards).

Failsafe

The optional redundant power supply provides a secondary power source in the event of a primary power failure.

Ethernet Access

A standard Ethernet connection allows the frame to be accessed via the Ross DashBoard software application for overall frame communication. Optional per-card Ethernet access can be installed in the frame for advanced communication with compatible openGear cards.

DashBoard Software

Ross DashBoard software offers quick and convenient configuration of openGear cards on macOS, Windows, and Linux.