Our Fusion3G® cards support the broadest array of options of any cards in our line. Using these powerful options is like having two or more cards in one card. Adding options allows adding processing versatility without the expense and space usage of extra, added cards. Many Fusion3G® options can be field-installed via an easy software feature upload, allowing select options to be installed as needed on already-installed cards. Software option upgrades typically take less than a minute to upload and require no removal of the card from its frame (these options of course can be ordered for new cards with the option already installed).
All of the Fusion3G® options described here can be installed on any Fusion3G® card (unless noted otherwise).
+AES
16-Channel Audio Embedding/De-embedding Option
Provides eight (total) AES pair BNC connections that can be GUI-configured as inputs or outputs. Independent SRC for all AES inputs, with auto and manual bypass for non-PCM data.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field installed with feature upload. Requires appropriate compatible rear I/O module(s).
+AES16
8-Port AES Output Expansion Option
Provides the 16-channel embed/de-embed of option +AES (see above) as well as eight added AES output ports to provide a total complement of AES I/O 1 thru AES I/O 8 and added ports AES OUT 1 thru AES OUT 8. Allows 16 channels of AES embedding and 16 channels of AES de-embedding simultaneously.
Installation: Hardware feature available only on new card. Requires appropriate compatible rear I/O module(s)
+ANA & +ANV
Analog Audio/Video I/O Options
Assorted options provide balanced analog audio and component/CVBS video input/ouputs.
+ANAIO – Analog audio I/O
+ANAVI – Analog audio/video inputs
+ANAVO – Analog audio/video ouputs
+ANAVIO – Analog audio/video inputs/outputs
See Analog I/O Options detail on web page for more information
Installation: Hardware feature available only on new card. Requires appropriate compatible rear I/O module(s).
+ADM
Auto Downmix Software Option
Provides automatic stereo downmix from selected alternate multi-channel sources if primary stereo channels lose signal.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+AFO
Auto Failover Audio Software Option
Provides automatic failover to alternate ("secondary") channels to substitute for the primary channels in the event of audio signal loss.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+ENCDA thru +ENCDD
Dolby® Digital™/Digital Plus™ Encoder Software Options
Provides full assortment of Dolby® Digital/Digital Plus encoding formats with multiple stream encoding – all on the same card. Uses any combination of audio sources supported by the card (including mixed, upmixed, and loudness processed signals). Encode using internal metadata selections with a full complement of encoding formats and bit rates, as well as from serial or SMPTE 2020 external metadata. Contact sales for information about multiple simultaneous encode modes.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+ENCEA
Dolby® E Encoder Software Option
Provides Dolby® E encoding from any combination of audio sources supported by the card (including mixed and loudness controlled signals). Full metadata support using internally generated or external metadata via SMPTE 2020 or serial. Can be added to card already equipped with ENCD option(s) above.
Installation: Licensable feature +ENCDA ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+LP51/LP20
Linear Acoustic® Loudness Processing Software Option
Using Linear Acoustic® AEROMAX® algorithms, performs ATSC A/85-compliant 5.1 or stereo loudness processing on any of six channels outputted by the card.
Available in the following packages:
+LP51A, +LP51B – Two independent 5.1-channel loudness processors
+LP20A, +LP20B, +LP20C, +LP20D – Four independent 2.0-channel loudness processors
+LP20A, +LP20B, +UMA,+UMB – Two 2.0-channel loudness processors; two upmixers (see +UM below)
+LP51A, +LP20A,+UMA – 5.1-channel loudness processor, aux stereo (SAP) loudness processor, one upmixer
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+UM
Upmixer Option
Featuring Linear Acoustic® UPMAX™ technology, the 5.1 upmixer uses any stereo pair accommodated by the card and generates a six-channel 5.1 complement (L, R, C, LFE, Ls, Rs) from the stereo source, allowing legacy stereo programming to fully utilize 5.1-channel audio capabilities. Upmixing can be combined with loudness processing options as listed in +LP51/LP20 above.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+LM
Audio Loudness Meter Software Option
Adds Loudness Metering software which works in conjunction with the award-winning OGCP-9000 Remote Control Panel and our new WinOGCP Desktop Virtual Control Panel to provide a flexible, complete solution for ingest or on-air loudness metering, assessment, and records. Where Fusion3G card is licensed for +LP option(s), +LM option allows selection of pre-processed or post-processed loudness to be displayed. Several cards can reports loudness data to one or virtually any number of control panels.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+FTx & +FRx
Fiber Input/Output Options
Provides up to two fiber connections per card. Connector type is dual LC with blind-mate connectors. Cards are fully swappable.
+FRx – Single fiber receive (input)
+FTx – Single fiber transmit (output)
+FRxTx – Fiber receive (input) / fiber transmit (output)
+FRxRx– Dual fiber receive (input)
+FTxTx– Dual fiber transmit (output)
Installation: Hardware feature available only on new card. Requires appropriate compatible rear I/O module(s)
+KEYER
Keying Option
Provides keying using independent SDI inputs for key and fill signals. A separate preview SDI output is provided for observing key results before applying to program video output. Alpha Threshold mode allows full-color key/fill using low-cost PC-based graphics host where the same signal provides a shared key/fill input.
Installation: Hardware feature available only on new card. Requires appropriate compatible rear I/O module(s).
+WINGS
Wings Insertion Software Option
Provides wings insertion using an independent SDI input provided for wings signal. On cards equipped with a scaler, allows wings insertion width to automatically track with AFD.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+LTC
Audio/RS-485 LTC Software Option
Allows bidirectional transfer and conversion between video timecode formats and audio/RS-485 LTC. Audio LTC can be received or sent over various card audio channels. RS-485 LTC can be received or sent via a rear module RS-485 port.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.
+3G
3G Upgrade Software Option
On card purchased as alternate HD/SD model (for example "9901-UDX-HD"), allows upgrade to full 3G/HD/SD-SDI I/O and processing.
Installation: Licensable feature can be field-installed using software feature upload.
+2GB
Frame Buffer Expansion Option
Increases frame buffer to provide independently adjustable audio and video delay buffer capacity to over 46 seconds for SD video, 9 seconds for HD video, or 4 seconds for 3G video.
Installation: Hardware feature available only on new card.
+CGMS
CGMS Support Software Option
Provides controls for using analog video CGMS copy protect bit/indicator.
Installation: Licensable feature ordered on new card or can be field-installed with feature upload.