Blackmagic Teranex AV
Description
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!
Dolby Support Built-In
Dolby AC-3 pass through in all conversions. Dolby E pass through except during video frame rate conversions.
Timecode Input
Support for VITC/ATC. No support for LTC.
Timecode Output
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 Format Support
525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL
1.5G-SDI HD Format Support
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 Format Support
1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 levels A and B
2K Format Support
2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p
2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF
Ultra HD Format Support
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 Format Support
525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD, 2K DCI and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 switchable.
Conversions

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.
Freeze Frame
Temporarily freeze incoming live video.
Test Patterns
SMPTE 75% Bars; full-field color bars 75%; convergence grid; multi-burst; black.
Output Switching
Output may be switched between the input video, internal black, user still frame or a freeze frame from the input video.
Software
Software Control
Teranex Setup software control application included free of charge for changing settings via Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Mac OS X
Internal Software Upgrade
Via USB type C using the included Teranex Setup application
Operating Systems

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later.

Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.
Physical Specifications

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
Connection | |
AES/EBU Digital Audio Input | 2x XLR - 2 pairs (4 channels) professional 110Ω balanced digital audio (XLRs are shared with analog inputs) |
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. |
Computer Interface | 1 x USB type C port for software updates. 1 x RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet for remote control and configuration. |
Dolby Support Built-In | Dolby AC-3 pass through in all conversions. Dolby E pass through except during video frame rate conversions. |
HDMI Audio Input | 8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD. |
HDMI Audio Output | 8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD. |
HDMI Input | 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. |
HDMI Loop Output | 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. |
HDMI Output | 1x HDMI 2.0 type A connector. |
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. |
Optical Fiber Audio Input | 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD. |
Optical Fiber Audio Output | 16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD. |
Optical Fiber Connection (optional) | 1x SMPTE optical fiber SFP socket. |
Optical Fiber Video Input | 1x 10bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD auto switching. |
Optical Fiber Video Output | 1x 10bit SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K, Ultra HD auto switching. |
Processor Interface | Illuminated pushbuttons, status LEDs and LCD with easy to use onscreen menus. |
Quad SDI Video Output | 4x BNC (Channels A, B, C, D) - 10-bit 3G-SDI Quad Link output when processor output video format is Ultra HD . For other output formats, these connectors will supply four additional replicated SDI outputs. |
Reference Output | 1x BNC - Internal reference generator providing blackburst or tri-level sync output at the current output frame rate. |
SDI Audio Input | 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. |
SDI Video Input Loop | 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 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 |
Timecode Input | Support for VITC/ATC. No support for LTC. |
Timecode Output | Support for VITC/ATC. No support for LTC. |
Reference Inputs | 1x BNC - Black Burst in SD or Tri-level sync in HD. |
What's Included | |
What's Included | Teranex AV, SD card with software and manual, 2 x Bumper guards with 4x M4 screws |