Product Highlights
- Eight-channel HD frame synchronization
- Four-channel UHD frame synchronization
- 12G-SDI and ST 2110
- Dante and MADI audio
AJA FS8 12G-SDI ST 2110 Media Processor
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- AJA-FS8
- MPN:
- FS8
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Product Overview
AJA FS8 from AJA is a hybrid SDI/IP media processor built to synchronize, convert, route, and color-manage 12G-SDI and SMPTE ST 2110 signals in demanding production systems. Eight independent HD video processors can be assigned across mixed signal paths, with up to four UHD processing channels available when higher raster formats are required. Embedded SDI, ST 2110-30, Dante, and MADI audio feed a 459x448 mono matrix, while PTP, analog reference, and configurable delay controls keep complex systems aligned. It puts a large amount of production glue into a single 1RU chassis.
Multi-Channel 4K UHD Video Processing
Multi-channel video processing gives engineers eight independent HD processing paths or as many as four UHD paths when two processors are paired per UHD channel. The hardware toolset covers frame synchronization, up/down/cross-conversion, frame-rate conversion, motion-adaptive deinterlacing, proc amp adjustment, color correction, legalizing, freeze, matte generation, and test patterns. Region of Interest controls add crop, zoom, scale, and horizontal or vertical positioning, while the built-in layering engine can combine two processing paths for more specialized layouts. Broadcast trucks, studios, flypacks, and live venues can normalize mixed sources without dedicating a separate box to every conversion task.
Frame Synchronization and Delay Management
Frame synchronization aligns asynchronous cameras, replay servers, graphics systems, encoders, and other sources to house reference or PTP timing. Horizontal, vertical, and whole-frame adjustments let engineers compensate for latency elsewhere in the chain, with configurable video delay up to 60 frames in HD and 30 frames in UHD. An ultra-low-latency mode operates at less than half of a video frame for workflows such as color processing where response time is critical. The web interface also includes a timing comparator to help evaluate reference-to-output and input-to-output delay without relying on a separate scope for every adjustment.
HDR WCG Live Color Management
HDR WCG live color management supports HDR-to-HDR, HDR-to-SDR, and SDR-to-HDR transformation with BT.709 and BT.2020 colorimetry. Each processing channel can independently use included NBCU LUTs, user 3D LUTs, dynamic LUTs, or optional Colorfront and BBC HLG processing. A per-channel proc amp and RGB color corrector help with camera matching and look refinement, while the built-in YUV/RGB legalizer helps keep processed luminance and chroma inside broadcast limits. For single-master production, one source can be routed through multiple processors to create coordinated SDR and HDR deliverables for SDI or ST 2110 destinations.
Node-Based Media Processor Web Control
Node-based media processor control presents each signal path as a visual pipeline with video preview, routing, status, and processing blocks in one browser interface. System, Video Processor, Audio Processor, IP Config, and 3D LUT presets support granular recall, which is useful when the same processing configuration must be deployed across several units. NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 provide discovery, registration, and stream connection management in ST 2110 environments, while Ember+ supports integration with broadcast control systems. A REST API based on an OpenAPI specification gives integrators another route for custom automation and third-party control.
Dante MADI ST 2110 Audio Processing
Broadcast audio processing is built around a 459x448 mono routing matrix that accepts SDI embedded audio, ST 2110-30, MADI, Dante, mixdown outputs, and tone generators. Input channels receive sample-rate conversion, gain, phase, and as much as 250 ms of delay, while outputs add up to 2.5 seconds of delay for downstream alignment. Four independent 5.1 or 7.1-to-stereo mixdown processors support common delivery requirements without adding another audio appliance. Audio delay can also follow video timing adjustments so picture and sound remain coordinated as processing paths change.
12G-SDI Fiber and IP Facility Connectivity
12G-SDI connectivity starts with eight BNC inputs and eight BNC outputs, while optional SDI SFP modules can expand an all-SDI system to 16x16 I/O and add direct fiber connectivity. Supported fiber SFP options allow single-mode runs up to 10 kilometers without separate fiber converters. Two MADI input and output pairs use HD-BNC, Dante uses primary and secondary Gigabit Ethernet ports, and a dedicated control Ethernet port serves the web UI and out-of-band management. Dual redundant power supplies are included for facilities where signal continuity matters.
12G-SDI to ST 2110 Hybrid IP Gateway
A 12G-SDI to ST 2110 hybrid gateway lets a facility synchronize, process, and exchange baseband and uncompressed IP signals inside the same 1RU platform. Four SFP28 cages support 10 or 25 GigE media interfaces for ST 2110-20 video, ST 2110-30 audio, and ST 2110-40 ancillary data, with ST 2022-7 transmit and receive redundancy across paired paths.
Hybrid operating modes combine either the eight BNC SDI inputs and outputs or optional SDI SFP I/O with as many as eight HD or four UHD ST 2110 gateway paths. PTP supplies IP timing, NMOS IS-04 and IS-05 handle discovery and connection management, and the configurable analog reference output can distribute sync derived from system timing to conventional downstream equipment. Media-network SFPs are purchased separately.
Video Formats
4K · UHD · 2K · 1080p · 1080PsF · 1080i · 720p
SDI
12G · 6G · 3G · HD · YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit
IP Media
ST 2110-20 · ST 2110-30 · ST 2110-40 · ST 2022-7
Front Panel
Color LCD · Video Preview · Audio Meters · PTP Status
Colorfront Engine HDR Conversion License
FS8-LIC-CF enables Colorfront TV, Live, and SDR-to-Dolby Vision Preview modes for broadcast, OTT, venue, and downstream Dolby Vision workflows. The option adds perceptual color-volume remapping, parametric controls, and support for professional camera log formats including ARRI, Sony, Panasonic, and Canon families.
Perpetual license with a free 15-day trial available from AJA.
BBC HLG LUT Broadcast Conversion License
FS8-LIC-BBC adds field-proven HLG conversion paths for broadcasters working with defined SDR, PQ, S-Log3, and HLG requirements. The mode supports scene-light and display-light conversion and provides an RGB color corrector plus proc amp before the transform.
Perpetual license with a free 15-day trial available from AJA.
Hybrid SDI IP Facility Migration
A broadcast facility can keep established 12G-SDI routing while introducing ST 2110 in stages. Frame sync, format conversion, HDR processing, ANC handling, audio routing, and SDI/IP gateway functions can share one edge-processing point, reducing the number of single-purpose devices needed during a baseband-to-IP transition.
Low-Latency HDR LED Wall Color Management
Stadiums, concerts, on-set productions, and corporate events can normalize multiple UHD sources before they reach LED image processors. Up to four UHD channels can handle HLG, PQ, SDR, and BT.2020 conversion in one rack unit, while Pomfort Livegrade can drive dynamic LUT updates for responsive look management during the show.
Dynamic 3D LUT Live Grading Workflow
Cine-live teams can upload 33-point user LUTs for repeatable looks or use dynamic LUT updates from compatible third-party color software. That makes it possible to combine frame synchronization, camera matching, live grading, and SDR/HDR conversion at the same processing stage instead of passing through several separate color and timing devices.
Broadcast Engineers
Consolidate frame sync, conversion, timing, audio grooming, and hybrid gateway duties into one dense processor.
Production Trucks
Handle mixed rasters, frame rates, SDR/HDR signals, and SDI/IP interfaces while preserving scarce rack space.
Remote Production
Normalize SDI, ST 2110, Dante, MADI, and timing at an acquisition edge before feeds move into the control room.
Live Event AV
Coordinate UHD, HDR, long-delay, LED-wall, and audio-routing requirements for stadium, concert, and corporate displays.
Cine-Live Crews
Apply real-time LUT workflows, camera matching, format conversion, and low-latency processing in one stage.
ST 2110 Facility Designers
Bridge installed 12G-SDI infrastructure into standards-based IP networks with PTP, NMOS, and redundant media paths.
AJA Support
AJA FS products are covered by a five-year warranty, subject to the warranty conditions in the product documentation, and AJA technical support is available for installation, configuration, operation, and troubleshooting. Purchasing through Coremicro provides an authorized dealer path for system planning, ordering, compatibility questions, and post-sale workflow support.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Video Processing Channels | Up to 8 HD video processors or up to 4 4K/UHD processors; UHD processing uses two video processors per channel |
| 4K Formats | 4096x2160p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| UltraHD Formats | 3840x2160p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| 2K Formats | 2048x1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| 1080p Formats | 1920x1080p at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| 1080PsF Formats | 1920x1080PsF at 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, and 30 |
| 1080i Formats | 1920x1080i at 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| 720p Formats | 1280x720p at 50, 59.94, and 60 |
| 12G-SDI Inputs | 8x BNC; 12G/6G/3G/HD; YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit |
| 12G-SDI Outputs | 8x BNC; 12G/6G/3G/HD; YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit |
| Optional SDI SFP I/O | Up to 8 additional SDI inputs and 8 additional SDI outputs using supported HD-BNC or fiber SFP modules |
| ST 2110 Video | Up to 4 UHD or 8 HD SMPTE ST 2110-20 input and output streams; YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit |
| IP Redundancy | SMPTE ST 2022-7 receive and transmit support |
| Media Interfaces | 4x SFP28 cages supporting 10 GigE and 25 GigE SFPs; media SFPs not included |
| Uncompressed IP Media | SMPTE ST 2110-20 video, ST 2110-30 audio, and ST 2110-40 ancillary data |
| IP Control | NMOS IS-04 v1.3 and IS-05 v1.1, LLDP, IGMP v2/v3, L2/L3 with SSM, in-band and out-of-band control |
| SDI Only Mode | Up to 16x16 12G-SDI using 8x8 BNC plus optional 8x8 SDI SFP I/O |
| Hybrid Mode 1 | Mix of 8x8 12G-SDI BNC and ST 2110 |
| Hybrid Mode 2 | Mix of optional 8x8 12G-SDI SFP I/O and ST 2110 |
| IP Gateway Capacity | Up to 8 HD or 4 UHD gateway paths with flexible input/output combinations |
| Video Processing | Frame synchronization, up/down/cross-conversion, frame-rate conversion, motion-adaptive deinterlacing, proc amp, color corrector, color transforms, legalizer, freeze, matte generator, and test signal generator |
| Video Delay | Nominal 2 frames; adjustable 0-60 frames in HD and 0-30 frames in UHD with horizontal and vertical timing controls |
| Ultra-Low-Latency Mode | Less than half of a video frame |
| ROI and Scaling | 4K/UHD/2K/HD zoom, crop, reposition, Region of Interest scaling, and up to two video processor layers |
| Ancillary Data | ANC pass-through, LTC/VITC timecode, SCTE-104, closed captioning, configurable VPID/SDP, and ST 2110-40 ancillary support |
| HDR/WCG Processing | HDR-to-HDR, HDR-to-SDR, and SDR-to-HDR conversion; BT.709 and BT.2020 colorimetry |
| 3D LUT Processing | 33-point 3D LUT processors with tetrahedral interpolation; NBCU, user, dynamic, optional Colorfront, and optional BBC HLG modes |
| Audio Matrix | 459x448 mono routing matrix with 1-to-1 and 1-to-many routing |
| Dante Audio | 64 input channels over Primary and Secondary GigE with sample-rate conversion to 48 kHz; 64 output channels at 48 kHz |
| MADI Audio | 2x MADI inputs and 2x MADI outputs over HD-BNC; up to 128 input and 128 output channels |
| ST 2110-30 Audio | Up to 4 UHD or 8 HD audio streams with up to 16 channels per stream, 24-bit, 48 kHz synchronous audio |
| Audio Processing | Sample-rate conversion, gain, phase invert, delay, audio groups, test tones, and four independent 5.1 or 7.1-to-stereo mixdown processors |
| Audio Input Delay | 0 to 0.25 seconds in 20.8 microsecond steps |
| Audio Output Delay | 0 to 2.5 seconds in 20.8 microsecond steps |
| Analog Reference Input | 1x BNC; blackburst or tri-level sync |
| Analog Reference Output | 1x configurable BNC; blackburst or tri-level sync |
| Genlock | Analog reference, PTPv2 SMPTE ST 2059-2 / IEEE 1588-2008, or free run |
| Control Network | 1x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet with embedded web server and REST interface |
| Dante Network | 2x RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet for Dante control and audio networking |
| User Interfaces | AJA webUI, color LCD with backlit button keypad, two rotary/push knobs, and LED alarm indicators |
| Presets | System, Video Processor, Audio Processor, User 3D LUT, IP Config, and component-level presets |
| Dimensions | 17.5 x 16.0 x 1.75 in; 444.5 x 406.4 x 44.45 mm; 1RU |
| Weight | 7.9 lb; 3.6 kg |
| Power | 100-240 VAC, 50/60 Hz; dual redundant power supplies; 70W typical, 90W maximum |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to 40 C; 32 to 104 F |
| Storage Temperature | -40 to 60 C; -40 to 140 F |
| Operating Humidity | 10-90% noncondensing |
| Operating Altitude | Below 3,000 meters; below 10,000 feet |
| Warranty | Five-year AJA FS product warranty; warranty conditions apply |
| Option | Description | MSRP |
|---|---|---|
| FS8-LIC-CF | Colorfront Engine TV, Live, and SDR-to-Dolby Vision Preview processing license | $1,995 |
| FS8-LIC-BBC | BBC HLG LUT Mode HDR conversion license | $295 |
| 12G/6G HD-BNC SFP Modules | Optional SDI HD-BNC transmit or receive modules for expanded 12G/6G-SDI I/O | Contact us |
| 12G/6G Fiber SFP Modules | Optional single-mode fiber transmit or receive modules for direct long-distance SDI transport | Contact us |
| ST 2110 Media SFPs | Compatible 10 or 25 GigE media SFPs are required for ST 2110 operation and are not included | Sold separately |
Ready to Deploy the FS8 Hybrid Media Processor?
Coremicro is an authorized AJA dealer supporting hybrid media processor deployments across broadcast, production trucks, live events, remote production, and ST 2110 facilities. Contact us to confirm SDI SFP, media-network SFP, HDR license, audio-routing, timing, and control requirements for your installation.
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