KudosPro ULC2000
High-quality UHD Dual-channel Linear Frame-rate Converter
ULC2000 is a high-quality dual-channel UHD 12G processing unit using the latest motion adaptive algorithms, including independent HDR support and both format and frame-rate conversion for UHD/3G/HD signals. Providing processing for two independent signal paths allows both UHD and HD workflows to be catered for — ideal for applications that require UHD/HDR processing be performed with simultaneous HD/SDR outputs, for example.
FEATURES
- HD/3G/4K UHD up/down/crossconversion with clean cut feature
- Frame synchronization with input main/backup switching and additional video delay including continuous output on input standard changes
- Pre- and post-scaler video proc amp and RGB color correction support allows incoming signals to be fixed, and output artistic adjustments to be made
- RGB Legalizer with Black Level adjustment limits
- HDR (PQ, HLG, S-Log3) scene-referred and display referred conversions with BT709, P3-D65 color space, and BT2020 wide color gamut support
- 3D user LUT loading with full support for BBC type I, II & III 1.5 version LUTs
- Linear motion adaptive frame rate conversion for all supported standards, including UHD–UHD 50/59.94/60p
- Video processing and powerful picture enhancement tools, edge enhancement, noise reduction and logo insertion (up to 1080p)
- 32-channel embedded audio processing for each video channel with channel-based audio gain, delay compensation and shuffling
- Metadata support including closed caption, WST, timecode, SMPTE ST 2020 handling and an ancillary data bridge to allow transfer of up to seven different ANC packet types around the converter
- Easy to use control options including front panel with video confidence display and control lock, and remote via HTML5 web interface and GV Orbit
- Balanced and unbalanced AES I/O, and balanced analog audio I/O
- MADI I/O on BNC with processing for 32 channels selectable from channels 1 to 64 of the MADI input
- Support for fiber Tx and Rx via SFP
- Dual PSU as standard
Applications
- Provide simulcast UHD and HD services with independent HDR/SDR mapping and processing
- Integrate HDR (PQ, HLG, S-Log3) signals into SDR workflows, translate between HDR standards, or map SDR signals for use in HDR productions utilizing the built-in feature set or by downloading user 3D LUTs
- Cover color space requirements with BT709, P3-D65 and BT2020 translation features
- 4K UHD signal processing — synchronize, adjust and enhance, or process audio with ULC2000’s comprehensive control features
SPECIFICATIONS
Signal Inputs
Serial digital 4x 75Ω HD/3G/6G/12G serial digital with embedded audio
Input standards:
- 12 Gb/s 4K UHD-1 single link to SMPTE ST 2082-10
- 6 Gb/s 6G-SDI UHD SMPTE ST 2081-10 Mode 1 (Level B-DS)
- 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE ST 425 level A, dual-link level B
- 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE ST 292/SMPTE ST 299
Reference: 1x loop-through HDTV Tri-sync/SD Bi-sync (black- burst) SMPTE ST 240/SMPTE ST 274
Audio AES: Up to 8x balanced AES inputs – via 25-way D-type or 8x unbalanced AES inputs via BNC
Note: AES audio connectors may be configured as input or output.
Analog audio: 2x stereo analog inputs via 25-way D-type
MADI serial interface: AES10, 32 channels selectable from channels 1-64
Optical: 12 Gb/s UHD-SDI, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI or 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI
Signal Outputs
Serial digital 4x 75Ω HD/3G/12G/4K UHD-1 serial digital with embedded audio
Optical: 12 Gb/s UHD-SDI, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI and 1.485 Gb/s HD-SDI
Output standards:
- 12 Gb/s 4K UHD-1 single link to SMPTE ST 2082-10
- 6 Gb/s 6G-SDI UHD SMPTE ST 2081-10 Mode 1 (Level B-DS)
- 3 Gb/s HD-SDI, SMPTE ST 425 level A, dual-link level B
- 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI SMPTE ST 292/SMPTE ST 299
Audio AES: Up to 8x balanced AES outputs – via 25-way D-type or 8x unbalanced AES outputs via BNC
Note: AES audio connectors may be configured as input or output.
Analog audio: 2x stereo analog outputs via 25-way D-type
MADI serial interface: AES10, channels 1-32
Input Standards
- (auto detect) 720 50/59.94/60p
- 1080 50/59.94/60i
- 1080 50/59.94/60p (Levels A and B) 720/1080/2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30p
- 1080 23.98/24/25/29.97/30PsF, with film detection and processing 2160 23/24/25/29/30p (6G-SDI single-link, Level B dual stream)
- 2160 50/59.94/60p (12G-SDI single link Level A)
Output Standards
- 720 50/59.94/60p
- 1080 50/59.94/60i
- 1080 50/59.94/60p (Levels A and B) 720/1080/2160 23.98/24/25/29.97/30p
- 1080 23.98/24/25/29.97PsF, with film detection and processing
- 2160 23/24/25/29/30p (6G-SDI single-link, Level B dual stream)
- 2160 50/59.94/60p (12G-SDI single link Level A)
Video Functions
Up/down conversion with clean cut feature
HD/3G to/from 4K UHD-1 linear standards conversion and 4K UHD-1 to 4K UHD-1 linear standards conversion
Enhancement:
Filter: Vertical and horizontal filters with preset normal, narrow or wide settings
Nonlinear enhancer:
- Frequency band selection: Med, high
- Six preset enhancement modes
Pre- and post-scaler color corrector:
- RGB lift: +200 to -200 mV in 0.8 mV steps
- RGB gain: +6.0 to -6.0 dB in 0.2 mV steps
Noise reducer: Multiband
Edge enhance: Horizontal & vertical
Video delay:
- 8 frames in steps of 1 frame for progressive sources
- 8 fields in steps of 1 field for interlaced sources
HDR Processing:
HDR flags input detection
HDR bypass support
External HDR processing:
- User LUT (33-cube 3D LUTs) loading support (32 entries), with full BBC Type I, II & III LUT support
Internal HDR processing:
- Conversion type: Scene referred/display referred SDR/HDR modes: SDR, HLG, PQ, S-Log3
- Colorimetry: Auto, BT709, P3-D65, BT2020
- Clipping: Hard/soft
- White clip level: Manual, Narrow, Full Scale and gamma adjust
- SDR enhancement
Manual ARC controls: Size, aspect, pan, tilt
Metadata:
Closed caption CEA708
Timecode:
- Source: LTC, VITC
- Processing: Follow input, generate
- Timecode loss: Freeze, freerun
SMPTE RDD08/SMPTE ST 2031 conversion SMPTE ST 2020 embed/de-embed
Ancillary data bridge to allow transfer of up to seven different ANC packet types around the converter
Audio Functions
Analog Audio:
- Two pairs of analog inputs are individually available to the processing channel
- Headroom +24 dBu; balanced connection
AES Audio:
- AES audio is accessible via 8 bidirectional ports which can be configured as inputs or outputs
- AES input is auto-detected as PCM (32-96 kHz) or non-PCM (48 kHz locked to relevant video input)
MADI Audio:
- Processing for 32 MADI channels, selected from channels 1 to 64 on the MADI input. Channels 1 to 32 will be available on the MADI output
Embedded Audio:
- 32-channel embedded audio processing
- PCM audio processing includes channel level gain and delay compensation, as well as channel level routing/shuffle with audio phase inversion and tone/mute insertion
- Non-PCM processing features pair level routing and delay compensation
System
Pattern Off, Black, Ramp, Bars Default output: Black, Mute
Pre- and Post-scaler Proc Amp:
- Black Level: +100 to -100 mV (0) in 0.8 mV steps
- Contrast: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps
- Saturation: -6 dB to +6 dB (0) in 0.2 dB steps
- Y Gamma: 0.4 to 1.7 (1) in 0.1 steps
Genlock: Reference lock, Input lock (same format), Free run
Memories: 8 user memories
Adjustable Legalizer with Black Level adjustment limits included
Front panel lock
Communications
Remote control via HTML5 web interface, GV Orbit and SNMP
Power (Primary and Secondary)
Input voltage range: 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz 2A (max.) via three-pin IEC power socket
Mechanical
Temperature range: 0 to 45° C (32° to 113° F) operating
Cooling: Internal fan, rear venting
Weight: Approximately 5 kg (11 lbs.)
Case type: 1 RU, rack mounting
Dimensions: 44 x 430 x 410 mm (1.7 x 16.9 x 16.1 in.) (HxWxD)
SMPTE ST 2110 Option
- Dual SFP28 Ethernet for 25 GbE SFP+ cage
- SFP-25G-SR for short range multimode optical connectors
- SFP-25G-LR for long range single mode optical connectors
- SMPTE ST 2110-20 Video – up to 4x 3G flows or 2x UHD flows
- SMPTE ST 2110-21 Wide/Narrow profile receivers
- SMPTE ST 2110-40 Metadata associated with SMPTE ST 2110-20 video stream – up to 4x metadata flows
SMPTE ST 2110 Option Video Formats
- 2160 50p, 59p, 60p (3840 x 2160 4:2:2 YCbCr 10-bit)
- 1080 23p, 24p, 25p, 29p, 30p, 50p, 59p, 60p (1920 x 1080 4:2:2 YCbCr 10-bit)
- 1080 50i, 59i, 60i (1920 x 1080 4:2:2 YCbCr 10-bit)
- 1080 23psf, 24psf, 25psf, 29psf, 30psf (1920 x 1080 4:2:2 YCbCr 10-bit)
- 720 23p, 24p, 25p, 29p, 30p, 50p, 59p, 60p (1280 x 720 4:2:2 YCbCr 10-bit)
MEDIA GALLERY
ORDERING INFORMATION
KPULC-2000
Dual channel 1 RU video & audio processing unit for HD/3G/12G 4K UHD signals, including format conversion, linear frame rate conversion, HDR to HDR and SDR conversion for S-Log3, HLG and PQ mappings plus BT709, P3-D65 and SMPTE ST 2020 wide color gamut translation. Other features available including frame synchronization, CC, WST and timecode handling, picture enhancement tools, 32-channel audio processing incl. gain, delay & shuffling. 12G-SDI I/O, MADI, balanced AES and analog audio I/O. HDMI I/O, GPI & dual PSUs.
SMPTE ST 2110 Option
KP-OPT-25G
Hardware option to add 2x 25 GbE ports to KPULC-2000
SFP-25G-SR
SFP for short range multimode optical connectors
SFP-25G-LR
SFP for long range single mode optical connectors
Video SFP Options
SFP-U-R-LC
12G Single RX Fiber with LC/PC
SFP-U-RR-LC
12G Dual Rx Fiber with LC/PC
SFP-U-RT-S13-LC
12G Dual Rx/Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-U-T-S13-LC
12G Single Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-U-TT-S13S13-LC
12G Dual Tx Fiber 1310 nm with LC/PC
SFP-R-LC
Single fiber RX (input) cartridge with LC/PC connector
SFP-RR-LC
Dual fiber Rx (input) cartridge with LC/PC connector
SFP-T-S13-LC
Single fiber TX (output) cartridge at 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
SFP-TT-S13S13-LC
Dual fiber Tx (output) cartridge at 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
SFP-RT-S13-LC
Dual fiber Rx/Tx (input/output) cartridge 1310 nm with LC/PC connector
