AJA OG-12GM 12G-SDI to/from SDI Muxer/Demuxer openGear Card

AJA OG-12GM 12G-SDI to/from SDI Muxer/Demuxer openGear Card is a 12G-SDI distribution amplifier built for openGear frames. It is designed to take a single SDI source and fan it out to multiple destinations while maintaining the signal integrity you need in a broadcast rack. It supports SD through UHD and 4K workflows and is intended for facilities where SDI distribution must stay stable and repeatable.

In practice, OG-12GM is the card you use when one SDI feed needs to drive several downstream devices, such as routers, monitors, multiviewers, recorders, or test gear. Instead of relying on passive loops or borderline router fan-outs, you get a proper reclocked distribution point that behaves consistently once the rack is live.

Highlights

• 12G-SDI distribution: supports SD, HD, 2K, UHD, and 4K formats
• Reclocked outputs: improve jitter tolerance and help stabilize long or complex SDI paths
• openGear integration: centralized power, cooling, and clean rack deployment
• Dashboard visibility: monitoring and status reporting for facility operations
• Built for continuous use: designed for always-on broadcast environments

Quick Specs & Practical Uses

• Input: single auto-detecting SDI input
• Outputs: multiple reclocked SDI outputs for parallel distribution
• Supported formats: SD through 2160p60 (UHD/4K)
• Signal handling: reclocking to reduce marginal behavior before fan-out
• Use cases: master control, monitor walls, router fan-out, OB trucks, flypacks, machine rooms

Signal Integrity & Reliability

In 12G environments, cable length, connector quality, and jitter margins are less forgiving than in HD systems. Reclocking helps clean up the signal before it fans out, which reduces intermittent behavior that is difficult to trace once the rack is in service.

Monitoring & Rack Integration

As an openGear card, OG-12GM benefits from shared power and cooling within the frame. Engineers can view card status through the Dashboard, making it easier to validate system health during commissioning and ongoing operation. Centralizing distribution inside the frame also improves rack hygiene and documentation.

Why It Helps

SDI distribution is simple in concept and unforgiving in execution. OG-12GM turns a single 12G-SDI source into a stable, repeatable fan-out point that behaves consistently across all outputs. It does not add complexity. It removes uncertainty.

What’s In The Box

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