8x HD

Video Processors

4x UHD

UHD Processing

16x16

12G-SDI Maximum

459x448

Audio Matrix

1RU

Rack Space

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.

AJA FS8 12G-SDI ST 2110 media processor for broadcast and remote production

Key Features

FS8 multi-channel video processing for 4K UHD 2K and HD broadcast conversion

Video Processing

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.

FS8 frame synchronization and timing control for AR sports replay and live signals

Frame Synchronizer

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.

FS8 HDR WCG color management for SDR HDR live grading and broadcast delivery

HDR WCG Processing

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.

FS8 node-based web UI for presets routing preview and broadcast automation control

Web UI Control

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.

FS8 Dante MADI and ST 2110-30 audio routing for synchronized broadcast production

Broadcast Audio

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.

FS8 12G-SDI fiber SFP Dante MADI and redundant power connectivity for facilities

12G-SDI Connectivity

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.

SMPTE ST 2110 gateway with ST 2022-7 redundancy for hybrid SDI IP production

SMPTE ST 2110

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.

FS8 front panel LCD preview with 4K UHD HD status audio meters and PTP monitoring

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

Optional Upgrades

Colorfront Engine HDR license for FS8 broadcast OTT and Dolby Vision preview workflows

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 HDR license for television SDR PQ S-Log3 and HLG conversion

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.

Real-World Workflows

Hybrid SDI IP infrastructure workflow for broadcast facility migration to ST 2110

Broadcast Infrastructure

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.

LED wall low-latency HDR color workflow for stadium concert and corporate displays

LED Wall Production

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 for cine-live camera matching and HDR looks

Cine-Live Production

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.

Who It's For

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.

Compatible Control Platforms

FS8 control integrations for Pomfort CyanView Skaarhoj REST API NMOS and Ember plus

AJA FS8 five-year warranty and professional technical support coverage

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.

Technical Specifications

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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AJA FS8 12G-SDI ST 2110 Media Processor