AJA Corvid 44 12G PCIe 4-Channel 12G-SDI Full-Size BNC I/O Card (Tall Bracket, Fanless)

AJA Corvid 44 12G Overview

AJA's Corvid 44 12G is a PCIe 4-Channel 12G-SDI Full-Size BNC I/O Card with various advanced features. It's designed to meet the demands of video and audio workflows, including applications involving HFR, 8K, 4K, 2K, HD, SD, Deep Color, and HDR.

Key Features:

• 12G-SDI I/O for various resolutions, including 8K, UHD-2, DCI, UHD, 2K, HD, and SD, with HFR support up to 8K60p at YUV 10-bit 4:2:2 and support for RGB 12-bit 4:4:4 up to 8K30p.
• Four bidirectional 12G-SDI BNC connectors and one Reference In BNC.
• LTC input via Reference In (switchable) on the card header.
• 16-channel embedded SDI audio per 12G-SDI port.
• 10-bit downstream keyer in hardware, supporting up to 4K resolution.
• AJA SDK compatibility on Windows, macOS, and Linux, offering advanced features, including multichannel 4K I/O.
• Low-profile design for use in workstations or servers.
• 8-lane PCIe 3.0 design.
• RS-422 serial control via an internal 9-pin port on the header of the card.
• Passive heatsink for efficient cooling.

Video Formats:

The card supports various video formats, including 8K, UHD-2, DCI, UHD, 2K, HD, and SD at different frame rates.

Video Input Digital:

The card supports multiple digital video input formats, including 12G-SDI, 6G-SDI, 3G-SDI, DCI/UHD 4:4:4, and more.

Video Output Digital:

It offers various digital video output formats, similar to the input formats.

SDI I/O:

SDI connections are bidirectional, and it supports various configurations for capture and monitoring.

Audio Inputs Digital:

The card supports 16-channel, 24- and 16-bit SDI embedded audio with a 48 kHz sample rate.

Audio Output Digital:

Similar to audio inputs, it supports 16-channel, 24- and 16-bit SDI embedded audio at a 48 kHz sample rate.

Downstream Keyer:

The card supports downstream keying for graphics with alpha channels, matte or framebuffer, or framebuffer content over incoming video or matte up to DCI/UHD.

Reference:

You can input reference signals in analog color black, composite sync, or HD tri-level sync via one BNC on the PCIe bracket.

Timecode:

It supports LTC timecode input via a 2-pin header on the PCIe card and the Ref In connector on the PCIe bracket.

Electrical Interface:

The card uses an 8-lane PCIe 3.0 interface.

Machine Controls:

RS-422 machine control using the Sony 9-pin protocol is supported via a header on the PCIe card.

Noise:

The card operates virtually silently, thanks to its fanless, passive cooling design.

Power:

The card typically consumes 25W and a maximum of 32W. It can be powered via a PC internal ATX power connector or via the PCIe slot.