
A Closer Look at AJA Corvid 44
The Corvid 44 Standard-Profile 8-Lane PCIe Express Gen 2.0 Card (With Cable) from AJA Footage Systems permits developer uses to access up to four simultaneous source and feed streams on a single PCIe card, appropriate for medium-density workflows.
Each BNC link can be arranged as source or output and allows different footage formats (same clock timing required). Links can be linked for Dual-Link or DCI/UHD 4K formats. It accommodates HFR processes at 48p, 50p, and 60p for smooth motion in 4K/UHD production.
- Up to 4 simultaneous input/output streams on one PCIe card
- Programmable BNC connections (input/output per port)
- Supports Dual-Link and DCI/UHD 4K formats
- High Frame Rate support: 48p, 50p, 60p
- Supports HD (720p, 1080p) up to 60fps
- External switchable LTC/Reference input
- Internal LTC input header available
- Built-in RS-422 control for external device sync
- 3G SDI support for HFR workflows
- 8/10-bit YCbCr and 12-bit RGB frame buffer
- 2 mixer/keyer widgets
- Analog black or HD Tri-Level Sync support
- 4 bi-directional BNC I/O connections
- 16-channel embedded audio per connection
- Standard-profile (full-height) PCIe card
AJA Corvid 44 Specs
Technical Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Video Input/Output | 4 x 3G-SDI BNC; bi-directional |
| Audio Input/Output | 16-channel 24-bit SDI embedded, 48 kHz synchronous |
| Video Formats |
DCI 4K, UHD 4K (23.98 to 60 fps) 2048x1080p / PsF (23.98 to 60 fps) 1080p (23.98 to 60 fps) 1080PsF (23.98 to 30 fps) 720p (50, 59.94, 60 fps) 1080i (25, 29.97, 30 fps) 625i (25 fps) 525i (29.97 fps) |
| Reference | Analog Color Black or HD Tri-Level Sync |
| Processing |
4 Frame Stores (In/Out) 4 Color Space Converters 2 Mixer/Keyer Widgets 4 x 1D LUTs 4 Dual-Link In/Out 4 x 16-channel audio engines |
| Dimensions | 16.76 x 1.83 x 10.67 cm |
| Package Weight | 0.43 kg |
| Box Dimensions | 24.89 x 16.26 x 8.38 cm |
Key Features
- Up to 4 simultaneous input/output streams on one PCIe card
- Programmable BNC connections (input/output per port)
- Supports Dual-Link and DCI/UHD 4K formats
- High Frame Rate support: 48p, 50p, 60p
- Supports HD (720p, 1080p) up to 60fps
- External switchable LTC/Reference input
- Internal LTC input header available
- Built-in RS-422 control for external device sync
- 3G SDI support for HFR workflows
- 8/10-bit YCbCr and 12-bit RGB frame buffer
- 2 mixer/keyer widgets
- Analog black or HD Tri-Level Sync support
- 4 bi-directional BNC I/O connections
- 16-channel embedded audio per connection
- Standard-profile (full-height) PCIe card