Alchemist Live
Motion-compensated Frame rate Conversion for Live Media Streams
Alchemist is recognized throughout the world as the undisputed gold standard of motion compensated frame rate standards conversion. Alchemist Live builds on this legacy and offers the very best motion compensated frame rate conversion, providing transparent, artifact-free conversion for seamless global distribution of live media.
Available in two operational modes: as a single channel for 4K UHD conversions or three channels for HD/3G conversions, Alchemist Live can also support either SDI workflows or IP SMPTE ST 2110/2022-6 applications with 10/40 GbE or 25/100 GbE interfaces. Supported IP features include PTP timing to SMPTE ST 2059, single stream 4K HD, SMPTE ST 2110-20 narrow sender...
FEATURES
- World-class motion-compensated framerate conversion — new technology optimized to deliver stunning image quality, however complex the source
- Supports live IP or SDI media streams, either 1x 4K UHD channel or 3x HD/3G channels
- SD, HD, 1080p, 4K UHD & 4K DCI native support
- IP support for SMPTE ST 2110-20/30/31/40, SMPTE ST 2022-6/7, PTP timing to SMPTE ST 2059, RS-FEC support, NMOS IS04/05 device discovery and connection management (Alchemist Live IP only)
- SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 support includes 4x SMPTE ST 2110-30/31 input audio streams, configurable output channel count, and 125 µs, 250 µs, 500 µs and 1 ms packet times
- HDR handling for HLG, PQ and S-Log3, including custom LUTs
- Video processing including frame synchronizer, ARC control, logo insertion, proc amp and legalizer
- Graphics-friendly low Ph.C mode, and Ph.C Mask feature to exclude Ph.C motion processing from defined screen areas during processing
- Closed caption support and ancillary data bridge (Alchemist Live SDI only)
- 16-channel audio processing with gain, shuffling and delay
- Dolby E Transcoding option to maintain Dolby guard-band protection
- HTML5 web control interface, along with native support for Grass Valley's GV Orbit, SNMP and NMOS
- Certified turnkey solution
SPECIFICATIONS
SDI Supported Video Formats
SD: 525, 625
HD: 720 50/59.94/60p, 1080i 25/29/30, 1080p 23/24/25/29/30
3G: 1080 – 50/59.94/60p
4x 3G: UHD 3840x2160, 4K 4096x2160 – 23/24/25/29/30/50/59.94/60p
IP Supported Video Formats
SD: 525, 625 (SMPTE ST 2110 only)
HD: 720 50/59.94/60p, 1080i 25/29/30, 1080p 23/24/25/29/30
3G: 1080 – 50/59.94/60p
4x 3G: UHD 3840x2160, 4K 4096x2160 – 23/24/25/29/30/50/59.94/60p
4K UHD Single Stream: UHD 3840x2160, 4K 4096x2160 – 23/24/25/29/30/50/59.94/60p
Processing Channels
1 channel of 4K UHD and 4K DCI conversion
3 channels of 1080p conversion*
Conversion Modes
Motion Compensated Interpolation
Low Ph.C Motion Compensated
Linear
Synchronous
Stream Inputs and Outputs (for IP Version)
Dual 40 GbE and single 100 GbE native interfaces, Dual 10 GbE and 25 GbE interfaces with adapters
Video: SMPTE ST 2110-20 and SMPTE ST 2022-6
Audio: SMPTE ST 2110-30 and SMPTE ST 2110-31 (AES67), 48 kHz, 24-bit PCM, up to 16 audio processed channels. Synchronization and timestamp realignment with video stream. Supported packet timing: 125 μs, 250 μs, 500 μs, 1 ms
Metadata: SMPTE 2110-40
NMOS IS-04/05 IP device discovery, registration and connection management
SMPTE ST 2022-7 Packet redundancy and re-ordering
SDI Inputs and Outputs (for SDI version)
8 x 75Ω SD/HD serial digital interface with 16 channels of embedded audio
3 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE ST 424/425
Quad link / Square division / 2SI
1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE ST 292 / SMPTE ST 299
270 Mb/s SD-SDI SMPTE ST 259
Supported Audio Format
16 PCM pass-through channels of audio (for IP version)
16 PCM pass-through channels of embedded audio (for SDI version)
Dolby E Transcoding, of up to 3 Dolby E streams (licensed option)
Control & Monitoring
GV Orbit control interface
GV Orbit logging and reporting
HTML5 web control interface
NMOS: Discovery and registration (IS04), and Connection Management (IS05) — (Alchemist Live IP only)
Form Factor
4 RU
2000W dual redundant PSU @240V AC (1000W @ 120 VAC)
Power consumption: 850W
Connectivity
2 x RJ45 GbE LAN ports
1 x RJ45 dedicated IPMI LAN port
1 x VGA (console)
Video Utilities
Color space conversion (REC601 / BT709 / BT2020)
Alias Suppression — Horizontal & vertical
RGB Legalization (700 / 721 / 735 / Custom)
Aperture — Sharp / Normal / Anti-alias
VANC bypass (Alchemist Live SDI only)
Pattern Generator
Logo Inserter
Caption overlay
Ph.C Protect Area — 3x adjustable areas to exclude Ph.C motion processing
HDR Processing
HDR (PQ / S-Log3 / HLG) to SDR
HDR (PQ / S-Log3 / HLG) to HDR (PQ / S-Log3 / HLG)
SDR to HDR (PQ / S-Log3 / HLG)
Custom LUTs
Reference Input
SDI version: SD Bisync, HDTV Trisync
IP version: Clock Locked NTP/PTP/System Clock
Latency
High framerate conversion, 210 ms – 320 ms (actual value depends on standards & genlock mode)
Low framerate conversion, 420 ms – 630 ms (actual value depends on standards & genlock mode)
Mechanical
Temperature range: 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F) operating
Cooling: Front to rear
Weight: Gross weight 28.1 kg (62 lbs.)
Case type: 4 RU freestanding or rackmount
Dimensions: 462 mm x 673 mm x 172 mm (18.2 x 26.5 x 6.8 in.)
* Alchemist Live SDI: all three inputs must be the same framerate and all three outputs must be the same framerate.
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
IP Version
9822210
Alchemist Live (IP) (Software licenses and hardware)
Motion compensated framerate conversion for Live IP media streams. 1x 4K UHD channel or 3x 1080p channels
SDI Version
9822200
Alchemist Live (SDI) (Software licenses and hardware)
Motion compensated framerate conversion for SDI media streams. 1x 4K UHD channel or 3x 1080p channels
Dolby E Option
ALCLIVE-DBE
Alchemist Live single-channel Dolby E transcoding license – enables 1 channel of Dolby E transcoding in UHD mode, or in a single SD/HD/3G video channel in HD mode (assignable 1 per video channel). Note: maximum of three Dolby E transcodes permitted per Turnkey unit
IP Upgrade
9822250
Alchemist Live (SDI to SMPTE ST 2110 IP upgrade) (Software licenses and hardware changes)
Motion compensated framerate conversion for live SMPTE ST 2110 IP media streams. 1x 4K UHD channel or 3x 1080p channels
IP Options
FCQ-100GE-SR4
100GBASE-SR short range QSFP for MMF (Note: Single QSFP support only)
FCQ-40GE-SR
40GBASE-SR short range QSFP for MMF.
FCQ-ADPT-10
Ethernet adapter 40 Gb/s to 10 Gb/s QSFP to SFP+
FCQ-ADPT-25
Ethernet adapter 100 Gb/s to 25 Gb/s QSFP28 to SFP28
Mandatory Maintenance
Conver-Prime
Mandatory 1-year annual maintenance — includes hardware and software support and in-version software updates
