KRONOS Optikos3G CX SDI
Flexible and upgradable 3G SDI video card
Interchangeable SFP+ Interfaces deliver unparalleled flexibility
Optikos3G CX SDI provides unrivaled flexibility and performance with three dual channel interchangeable 3G SDI Coaxial HDBNC SFP+ modules which are easy to exchange for SDI via FIBER, SMPTE 21110/2022 IP, and HDMI Video input or output SFP+ Modules. As standard Optikos3G CX SDI provides (6) six reclocked 3G SDI HDBNC via SFP+ and (2) two dedicated bi-directional 3G SDI HDNBC connections with a high quality Bypass Relay for traditional SDI over Coaxial broadcast workflows.
Watch how the Interchangeable Video Interface works here.
Compare Optikos3G CXSDI features
| Optikos3G CX SDI | Optikos3G | |||
| Bi-Directional SDI (HD-BNC) | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1.5G HD/SD-SDI | 8 | 2 | ||
| 3G-SDI (Level A+B) | 8 | 2 | ||
| Dual Link 1.5G (4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4) |
YES | YES | ||
| Dual Link 3G (Level A+B) | YES | YES | ||
| HDR HFR | YES | YES | ||
| Interchangeable SFP+ Interfaces | 3 | 3 | ||
| Interchangeable SFP+ Modules | 3 | 0 (add up to 3)* | ||
| Module | Stream | Module | Stream | |
| ST2110-20/30/40 | 3* | 6* | 3* | 6* |
| ST2022-6/7 | 3* | 6* | 3* | 6* |
| 3G/1.5G/SD-SDI I/O (HD-BNC) | 3 | 6 | 3* | 6* |
| 3G/1.5G/SD-SDI I/O (Singlemode Fibre) | 3* | 6* | 3* | 6* |
| HD/SD HDMI 1.4a Type D (Micro-HDMI) | 3* | 3* | 3* | 3* |
| LTC In / Out | YES | YES | ||
| Reference In / SPG Out | YES | YES | ||
| Interlocking In / Out | YES | YES | ||
| Embedded audio | YES | YES | ||
| Low-latency hardware keyers | 4 | 4 | ||
| Bypass relays | 1 | 1 | ||
| Colour space converter | YES | YES | ||
| Customisable pixel formats and rasters | YES | YES | ||
| Thunderbolt-compatible | YES | YES | ||
| Full-duplex DMA | YES | YES | ||
| VBI, HANC & VANC | YES | YES | ||
| NVIDIA GPUDirect | YES | YES | ||
| AMD DirectGMA | YES | YES | ||
| Range of firmware options | YES | YES | ||
| Optional AUX IO via STEM port | YES | YES | ||
| LTC I/O (HD-BNC), RS-422 (RJ45), AES Audio I/O (DB25) | EX-1 | EX-1 | ||
| Analogue Audio I/O (2 x 3.5mm TRS), RS-422 (RJ45), AES Audio I/O (DB25) | EX-2 | EX-2 | ||
*Requires optional SFP+ modules.
4 x Low-latency video keyers
Optikos3G CX SDI has four (4) low-latency hardware video keyers, allowing video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay. This feature allows animated logos, captions, tickers, etc. to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision and with minimum input to output delay.
Complete access to ancillary data
Optikos3G CX SDI allows full read and write access to the VBI for standard definition SDI video signals. In high definition SDI signals, read and write access is available for HANC and VANC data allowing AFD, KLV, closed caption data and more.
The industry’s lowest SDI jitter, by design
Building on 25+ years of Bluefish444 innovative hardware development, Optikos3G CX SDI SDI jitter circuit design surpasses the industry’s minimum standard for jitter and eye pattern measurements by almost twice the permitted tolerance.
High quality 3G/HD SDI bypass relay
Optikos3G CX SDI features a single high quality 3G/HD/SD SDI bypass relay, allowing critical on-air systems to manage system failures, power outages, and other unforeseeable circumstances that can be encountered in the world of live broadcast systems.
Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline
A 12-bit image processing pipeline is standard within Optikos3G CX SDI. This allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material. A 12-bit image pipe means that 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per-pixel; that’s 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!
HDR HFR
Optikos3G CX SDI features (2) two bi-directional 3G SDI interfaces and (6) six uni-directional 3G SDI SFP+ interfaces allowing multi-channel capture or playout. HDR/SDR workflows are supported for capture and playout of multiple channels of UHD/2K/HD High Dynamic Range content.
Maintaining the highest quality RGB <=> YUV
Colour space conversion image processing includes a fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix providing the highest quality colour space conversions that are a standard requirement in professional video workflows. The fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering.
Pseudo Sync Pulse Generator (SPG)
Bluefish’s integrated pseudo Sync Pulse Generator (SPG) in the Optikos3G video card provides stable and accurate synchronisation with other Professional AV equipment, including additional KRONOS or Epoch video cards, cameras, monitors or QC equipment.
The SPG output generates a Bi-level sync signal or a Pseudo Sync, Tri-level compatible sync signal.
The Optikos3G can be connected with the NVIDIA Quadro Sync card and Quadro GPU to lock the SDI and GPU display systems together via the SPG in ways that would not otherwise be achievable.
Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility
Popular PCI Express and Thunderbolt expansion chassis' are designed to be light and portable, and Optikos3G CX SDI is compatible with most PCIe expansion devices from those featuring a single slot right through to much larger multi-slot devices.
For the full list of qualified third-party chassis' visit Bluefish444 Certified Solutions page.
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