FA-1616 Series - PRODUCTS

*This information is as of August, 2024. All specification and contents are subject to change without prior notice.

Anything in, anything out.
Supports for diversified broadcasting standards.
Software-defined architecture provides an efficient migration path

Supporting an array of interfaces, this multi-channel processor series provides essential video production features in a compact 1RU enclosure. Besides offering core 2K/4K frame sync functionality, the FA-1616 series serves as a color corrector, video processing amp, audio remapper, and much more. For an optimal conﬁguration, use optional software to add your preferred functions to both processor blocks. You can also customize your system economically with a range of expansion cards that add audio (including AES/EBU, Dante, and MADI) and GPI interfaces. Add an MoIP card to convert between IP and baseband formats or between IP formats (ST 2022-6* ↔ ST 2110), enabling use as an MoIP/SDI gateway.
*To be supported.

Product lineup

FA-1616HB-12G

12G-SDI^*1 supported, 16 inputs/16 outputs model.
32 HD-BNC connectors are mounted.
Input: 75Ω HD-BNC ×16, 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI×8, 3G/HD-SDI×8.
Output: 75Ω HD-BNC ×16, 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI×8, 3G/HD-SDI×8.
IP input/output.
Add the option(s)^*2 to choose any mode.
FA-16MOIP
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 8/4K x 4.
　＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 16/3G x 14.
FA-16MOIP + FA-16MOIP-EX
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 8.
＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 32 or 3G x 28.
*1 12G compatibility applies to only 8 of the 16 inputs/outputs.
*2 FA-16MOIP, FA-16MOIP-EX.
Note: This external view is a tentative version.

FA-1616B-12G

12G-SDI supported, 16 inputs/outputs^*1 model.
All terminals support 12G-SDI.
16 normal HD connectors are mounted.
Input/output^*2: 75Ω BNC ×16, 12G/6G/3G/HD-SDI×16.
IP input/output.
Add the option(s)^*3 to choose any mode.
FA-16MOIP
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 8/4K x 4.
＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 16/3G x 14.
FA-16MOIP + FA-16MOIP-EX
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 8.
＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 32 or 3G x 28.
*1 Input or output is selected in a menu for each channel.
*2 Used for both input and output.
*3 FA-16MOIP, FA-16MOIP-EX.

FA-1616HB-3G

3G-SDI supported, 32 inputs/outputs^*1 model.
32 HD-BNC connectors are mounted.
Input/output^*2: 75Ω HD-BNC ×32, 3G/HD-SDI×32.
IP input/output.
SDI to IP encapsulation and IP to SDI de-encapsulation for up to 32 channels.
Add the option(s)^*3 to choose any mode.
FA-16MOIP
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 4.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 8/4K x 4.
＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 16/3G x 14.
FA-16MOIP + FA-16MOIP-EX
＜SMPTE ST 2110＞
　- Sender: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Receiver: HD(3G) x 32/4K x 8.
　- Sender and Receiver: HD(3G) x 16/4K x 8.
＜SMPTE ST 2022-6＞^{* To be supported}
　- Sender and Receiver: HD x 32 or 3G x 28.
*1 Input or output is selected in a menu for each channel.
*2 Used for both input and output.
*3 FA-16MOIP, FA-16MOIP-EX.
Note: This external view is a tentative version.

Various interfaces

Rich functions

Software-defined

Instantly build the system you need with software-defined architecture

FA-1616 units are equipped with 2 processor blocks. Thanks to the processor’s software-defined architecture, each block can be customized enabling the functions and channels you need. By selecting an optimal configuration^* from 3 choices, hardware resources are applied more efficiently and flexibly for increasingly diverse video production. Instant reconfigurability also makes it a useful portable processor for events with constantly changing requirements.
* Video processing capacity varies depending on the configuration selected. For details, contact your FOR-A dealer.

Processor block A / Processor block B

2 blocks process video and audio for output via SDI and IP. Equipped with up to 4 processors each, the blocks can be set up in the same or different configurations, depending on your application.

Processing available per video processor
- Video: 1 channel for 4K or 4 channels for 2K.
- Audio: 4×16 channels.

Video Processing

Apply frame sync, color correction, and video proc amp functions to up to 32 channels of 2K or 8 channels of 4K signals. Processing is exible, enabling you to assign up/down/cross-conversion, HDR/SDR conversion, or 3D LUT conversion to any of the four processor units in blocks A and B (PRU A1–4 and PRU B1–4) available for video processing

Table of configurable functions for video processor blocks

Software options

Audio Processing

For audio processing, signals in SDI embedded or MoIP audio or from optional Dante, MADI, AES, or analog audio interfaces are supplied to 4 block C processor units (PRU C1–4), where each unit processes up to 64 channels. After processing by PRU C1–4, the audio can be embedded into SDI/IP signals or output to audio cards in option slots A–D. Block C for audio processing is activated by installing audio cards. Processing for optional audio cards in slots A–D, assigned to the 4 units of PRU C1–C4, is performed in this block.

Audio options

Table of configurable functions for audio processor block

Configuration

Configuration 1: Standard configuration

Configuration 1 Features

4 video processors used for 2K (×4 channels) and 4K* (×1 channel).
Frame synchronization: up to 16 channels for 2K, 4 channels for 4K*.
Adding optional MoIP cards enables use as an SDI/IP gateway with FS.
Audio processing: 256 channels standard. Optional cards enable audio processing for up to 128 additional channels.
*4K resolution requires FA-164K.

Table of functions available in Configuration 1

Configuration 2: Optional configuration (Up/down conversion, SDR/HDR conversion)

Configuration 2 required options

FA-16UDC-P2: Up/down/cross conversion functionality
- Enabling this functionality with one unit allows for up/down/cross conversion with two processors.
- A maximum of 4 FA-16UDC-P2 units can be installed.
FA-16HDR-P2: SDR/HDR conversion
- Enabling this in one unit allows for SDR/HDR conversion using two processors.
- A maximum of 4 FA-16HDR-P2 units can be installed.
If converter functions (up/down/cross/aspect conversion/resize, etc.) are used, including in HD/4K, the number of, one channel can be processed by one processor. Without converter functions, SDR/HDR conversion of 3G/HD x 16 channels or 4K x 4 channels is possible.

Table of functions available in Configuration 2

Configuration 3: Optional configuration (Up/down conversion, 3D LUT)

Configuration 3 options

FA-16UDC-P2: Up/down/cross conversion
- Enabling this functionality with one unit allows for up/down/cross conversion with two processors.
- A maximum of 4 FA-16UDC-P2 units can be installed.
FA-16LUT-P2: 3D LUT conversion
- Enabling this functionality with one unit allows for 3D LUT conversion using two processors.
- A maximum of 4 FA-16LUT-P2 units can be installed.
If converter functions (up/down/cross/aspect conversion/resize, etc.) are used, including in HD/4K, the number of channels that can be processed by one processor is limited to one channel. If converter functions are not used, 3D LUT conversion of 3G/HD x 16 channels or 4K x 4 channels is possible.

Table of functions available in Configuration 3

Expansion card options

Expansion cards for Media over IP

FA-16MOIP/FA-16MOIP-EX

For media over IP (MoIP) support, install an FA-16MOIP card, and to expand this functionality, add an FA-16MOIP-EX card.
Enables ST 2022-6* or ST 2110 encap/decap.
Convert between IP and baseband formats or between IP formats (ST 2022-6* ⇔ ST 2110).
Enables use of the FA-1616 as an IP gateway, with up to 32-channel (2K) or 8-channel (4K) SDI/MoIP conversion.
Add up to two MoIP cards with four 25G SFP ports (2 redundant channels).
A ready-to-use solution where MoIP conversion is currently needed, in mixed MoIP/SDI environments, or where future MoIP migration is planned.
Install FA-16MOIP in slot A and FA-16MOIP-EX in slot B. (Not designed for slots C or D.)
FA-16MOIP is required in order to install FA-16MOIP-EX.
*To be supported

FA-1616 Config 3
Mixed operation of 2K and 4K is aloso possible.
Please contact your FOR-A dealer for details.

Audio interface cards

FA-16AES-UBL/FA-16AES-PNL

AES/EBU digital audio interface card and I/O terminal expansion panel

When exporting embedded audio from video signals, demultiplexing is possible from up to 4 video signals.
FA-16AES-UBL is required in order to install FA-16AES-PNL.
Install FA-16AES-PNL immediately to the right of FA-16AES-UBL.
Install FA-16AES-UBL in slots A-D.
Install FA-16SED-PNL in slots B-D.

FA-1616 Config 3

FA-16DNT

Audio interface card for Dante multi-channel IP network transmission.

Audio input/output for up to 64 channels per card.
When exporting embedded audio from video signals, demultiplexing is possible from up to 4 video signals.
Includes a primary and secondary port, enabling redundancy or daisy-chaining.
Install in slots A-D.
Maximum of 4 simultaneous implementations.

FA-16MADI

MADI (Multi-channel Audio Digital Interface) audio interface card.

Coaxia (HD-BNC 75Ω) and optical connections (SFP mode).
Install in slot A-D.
Maximum of 4 simultaneous implementations.
IN1/OUT1 and IN2/OUT2 are composed of HD-BNC connectors. IN3/OUT4 and IN4/OUT4 are composed of SFP modules.
Select source signals from IN 1-4 to process up to 64 channels of audio signals.
Processed audio signals are sent out from the output interface of the corresponding number (OUT 1-4).
When exporting embedded audio from video signals, demultiplexing is possible from up to 4 video signals.

FA-16ANA-AUD

Balanced 4-input, 4-output analog audio interface expansion card.

Install in slots A-D.
Maximum 4 simultaneous implementations.
When exporting embedded audio from video signals, demultiplexing is possible from up to 4 video signals.

GPI interface cards

FA-16GPI/FA-16GPI-PNL

Add FA-16GPI-PNL to expand interfaces to 20 inputs/20 outputs.
FA-16GPI is required in order to install FA-16GPI-PNL. Be sure to install FA-16AES-PNL to the right of FA-16GPI.
Used by assigning a function to individual input terminals.
Install FA-16GPI in slots A-D. Install FA-16GPI-PNL in slots B-D.
Maximum simultaneous implementations: 4 for FA-16GPI, 2 for FA-16GPI-PNL.