Teranex Standards Converters

Teranex converters are the ultimate solution for converting SD, HD and Ultra HD standards, delivering the quality and performance required by top TV broadcasters worldwide. Choose from a wide range of models offering up to 1089 conversion types, professional connections, low-latency processing, HDMI loop output and more. They perform higher, lower or cross-resolution conversions between all SD, HD and Ultra HD formats and frame rates, and include 3:2 pulldown cadence removal and insertion. 

 

Teranex Standards Converters

Connections

SDI Video Inputs

1 x BNC (IN A) - SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD Level A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD 10-bit auto switching

 

1 x BNC (IN B) - SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD Level A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD 10-bit auto-switching. Can be used as second input or dual link output for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD

 

Loop SDI video inputs

1 x BNC (In A loop) - SD/HD/2K/3G HD/6G and 12G Ultra HD 10-bit with reclocking and auto switching

 

1 x BNC (In Loop B) - 10-bit SD/HD/2K/3G HD/6G/12G Ultra HD with reclocking and auto switching

 

SDI Video Outputs

1 x BNC (Out A) - SD/HD/2K/3G HD Level A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD 10-bit with auto switching

 

1 x BNC (OUT B) - SD, HD, 2K, 3G HD Level A and B, 6G and 12G Ultra HD 10-bit auto switching. Can be used as dual link output for 4:2:2 3G or 6G Ultra HD

 

Quad SDI video outputs

4 x BNC (channels A, B, C, D) - quad link 3G-SDI or quad HD split 10-bit for Ultra HD p50/59.94/60; quad HD split 1.5G-SDI 10-bit for Ultra HD p23/24/25/29/30. For other output formats, these connectors serve as additional SDI outputs.

 

HDMI video inputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A YUV or RGB connector with automatic switching

 

Loop HDMI video inputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 Type A connector Active loop input

 

HDMI video outputs

1 x HDMI 2.0 type A YUV or RGB connector (selectable)

 

SDI audio inputs

16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

SDI audio outputs

16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

HDMI audio inputs

8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

HDMI audio outputs

8 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

Optical fiber connection (optional)

1 x SFP port for SMPTE fiber optics

 

Video inputs for fiber optics

1 x SD/HD/3G H/2K/Ultra HD 10-bit auto switching

 

Video outputs for fiber optics

1 x SD/HD/3G H/2K/Ultra HD 10-bit auto switching

 

Audio inputs for fiber optics

16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

Audio outputs for optical fiber

16 channels in SD, HD, 3G HD, 2K and Ultra HD

 

Analog audio inputs

2 x XLR - 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio (XLR connectors are also AES/EBU inputs).

2 x RCA - unbalanced stereo analog audio from consumer equipment

 

AES/EBU digital audio inputs

2 x XLR - 2 pairs (4 channels) of 110Ω professional balanced digital audio (XLR connectors are also analog outputs)

 

Internal support for Dolby®.

Dolby® AC 3 pass-through conversions. Dolby® E pass through, except during frame rate conversions

 

Timecode inputs

Compatible with VITC/ATC. Does not support LTC

 

Timecode outputs

VITC/ATC compatible. Does not support LTC

 

Multirate compatibility

All SDI connections switch between SD, HD and Ultra HD. SDI switches between 270 Mb/ SD-SDI, 1.5Gb/s HD-SDI and 2K SDI, 3G HD, 6G and 12G Ultra HD

 

Reference Input

1 x BNC - Black burst in SD or tri-sync in HD

 

Reference Output

1 x BNC - Internal reference signal generator with black burst or tri-sync for current output frame rate

 

Computer Interface

1 x USB type C for software updates 1 x RJ45 gigabit ethernet for remote control and configuration

 

Processor interface

Illuminated buttons, status LEDs and LCD display with on-screen menus

Standard

Video standard SD 525i59.94 NTSC, 625i50 PAL

 

Video standard 1.5G-SDI HD

720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60

1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30

1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30

1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60

 

3G-SDI HD video standard 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60 Level A and B

 

2K Video standard

2K DCI 23.98p, 2K DCI 24p

2K DCI 23.98PsF, 2K DCI 24PsF

 

Ultra HD Video Standard

2160p23.98, 2160p24, 2160p25, 2160p29.97, 2160p30, 2160p50, 2160p59.94, 2160p60

 

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M

 

Compatible SDI metadata

VITC/ATC, SMPTE 12M. Video indexing: WSS, RP186 and AFD, SMPTE 2016. Support for closed captioning for 608 and 708 conversions, SMPTE 334M

 

Audio Sampling

Television standard sampling rate of 48kHz and 24 bit in HD, 20 bit in SD

 

Video Sampling 4:2:2

10 bit color accuracy

 

Color Space

REC 601, REC 709

 

SDI video standard

525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD, 2K and Ultra HD 3840 x 2160 switchable

 

HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit color accuracy.