AJA OG-ColorBox openGear HDR/SDR Color Converter Card

The AJA OG-ColorBox is a high-performance HDR/SDR color converter designed as a single-slot openGear card. It delivers real-time color space conversion, 3D LUT support, and ultra-low latency processing for broadcast and production environments. Leveraging AJA's Color Pipeline, Colorfront Engine, and BBC HLG LUTs, it ensures accurate color grading and monitoring.

Advantages

Seamlessly integrates into openGear 2.0 frames, offering flexible control via Ross DashBoard, AJA ColorBox Application, or Web UI. Supports 12-bit processing and up to 4K/UHD 60p resolution with 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 monitoring output.

Suitable for

• Broadcast studios requiring HDR/SDR conversion
• Post-production facilities needing precise color management
• Live event production with real-time LUT application

Key specifications

• Product Type: HDR/SDR Color Converter
• Form Factor: openGear Card (Single Slot)
• Video Inputs: 1x 12G-SDI (BNC)
• Video Outputs: 1x 12G-SDI (BNC), 1x HDMI 2.0 (Monitoring)
• Supported Resolutions: Up to 4K/UHD (4096x2160/3840x2160) at 60p
• Color Processing: AJA Color Pipeline, Colorfront Engine, BBC HLG LUTs
• LUT Support: 33-point 3D LUTs (User-loadable), 1D LUTs
• HDR Standards: HLG, PQ, SDR
• Color Space: BT.2020, BT.709, P3
• Control Interface: Ethernet (via openGear frame), USB-C (initial setup/firmware)
• Reference Input: 1x Genlock (BNC)
• Audio: Embedded SDI Audio Pass-through
• Latency: Ultra-low latency
• Power: Via openGear Frame
• Compatibility: openGear 2.0 Standard Frames
• Processing Bit Depth: 12-bit

Recommendations

For optimal performance, use with AJA openGear frames and ensure proper ventilation. Ideal for broadcasters transitioning to HDR workflows.