AJA OG-12G-AM OpenGear 16-Channel AES/EBU Audio Embedder/Disembedder

AJA OG-12G-AM OpenGear 16-Channel AES/EBU Audio Embedder/Disembedder is a 12G-SDI audio monitoring card designed for openGear frames. It provides a dedicated, rack-based point to monitor embedded SDI audio in SD, HD, UHD, and 4K signal paths without breaking or altering the video stream.

In practice, OG-12G-AM is used wherever engineers need confidence in embedded audio. It allows audio to be monitored directly from the SDI path using on-card meters and a headphone output, rather than relying on downstream devices or assumptions about what is actually present in the signal.

Highlights

• 12G-SDI audio monitoring: supports embedded audio in SD, HD, UHD, and 4K workflows
• Dedicated audio confidence: monitor SDI-embedded audio without altering the video path
• Front-panel access: headphone output and controls for immediate verification
• openGearDashboardion: centralized power, cooling, and clean rack deployment
• Dashboard support: configuration and status visibility within facility control systems

Quick Specs & Practical Uses

• SDI formats: SD through 2160p60 (UHD/4K)
• Audio monitoring: embedded SDI audio via meters and headphone output
• Video handling: SDI pass-through without modification
• Installation: openGear card for centralized racks
• Use cases: master control confidence monitoring, OB trucks, flypacks, compliance checks, signal verification

Audio Monitoring & Confidence

OG-12G-AM is designed exclusively for quality control (QC) monitoring. It does not embed, de-embed, or process audio. Its role is to make embedded audio visible and audible so engineers can confirm what is actually riding on the SDI signal.

Connectivity & Rack Integration

As an openGear card, OG-12G-AM benefits from shared power and cooling within tDashboard Monitoring status and configuration are available through Dashboard, keeping audio confidence tools visible alongside routing and processing cards.

Centralizing audio monitoring inside the openGear frame also improves rack organization and reduces the need for external monitor boxes or ad-hoc solutions.

Why It Helps

Audio problems are often missed because monitoring happens too late in the signal chain. OG-12G-AM moves the monitoring point upstream, where issues can be identified and corrected before they reach the air.

What’s In The Box

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