*This information is as of March, 2022. 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
Multi-channel processor series with essential video production features in a compact 1 RU enclosure. Besides its core role as a frame synchronizer for up to 16 channels, supporting IP/SDI (12G/3G/HD-SDI) and 4K, the FA-1616 series also serves as a color corrector, video processing amp, and audio remapper. Software-defined architecture enables to choose just the right configuration for your needs. Build an optimal system without unnecessary costs by adding exactly what you need with VoIP cards*1 and a range of audio (including Dante and MADI) and GPI cards*2.
*1 Optional. *2 Optional, 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/3G/HD-SDI×8, 3G/HD-SDI×8.
Output: 75Ω HD-BNC ×16, 12G/3G/HD-SDI×8, 3G/HD-SDI×8. - IP input/output.
Add the option(s)*2 to choose any mode*3.
<SMPTE ST 2110>
- Transmission only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Receive only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Transceiver: HD×8/UHD×4.
<SMPTE ST 2022-6>* To be supported
- Transceiver: HD×16/3G×14.
*1 12G compatibility applies to only 8 of the 16 inputs/outputs.
*2 FA-16MOIP, FA-16MOIP-EX.
*3 Mode can be set per card. Number of channels indicated is for each card.
Note: This external view is a tentative version.
FA-1616B-12G* To be supported

- 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/3G/HD-SDI×16. - IP input/output.
Add the option(s)*3 to choose any mode*4.
<SMPTE ST 2110>
- Transmission only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Receive only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Transceiver: HD×8/UHD×4.
<SMPTE ST 2022-6>* To be supported
- Transceiver: HD×16/3G×14.
*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.
*4 Mode can be set per card. Number of channels indicated is for each card.
FA-1616HB-3G*To be supported

- 12G-SDI supported, 16 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)*2 to choose any mode*3.
<SMPTE ST 2110>
- Transmission only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Receive only: HD×16/UHD×4.
- Transceiver: HD×8/UHD×4.
<SMPTE ST 2022-6>* To be supported
- Transceiver: HD×16/3G×14.
*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.
*4 Mode can be set per card. Number of channels indicated is for each card.
Note: This external view is a tentative version.
Features
- Control and monitoring
- Control from a browser and via Ember+ or NMOS IS-04/05.
- Browser-based control: No need to install a dedicated GUI.
- Ember+ control: Enables control GUI development by users*1,2.
- SNMP monitoring*1.
- Management/control system redundancy also ensured, with 2 dedicated LAN ports (1000BASE-T)*3.
*1 To be supported . *2 Using Lawo VSM. *3 FA-16VOIP is required. - GENLOCK input
- Timecode*1
- LTC, ATC (LTC, VITC) time code generating and offset adjustment.
- Equipped with LTC I/O terminals; supports ancillary time code multiplexing.
*1 To be supported. - Others - Standard redundant power supply. With the fan, hot-swappable from the front.
- Compact, relatively shallow 1 RU enclosure. 430(W)×500(D)×44(H) mm.
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 to get 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.
- Configuration example: Same configuration
- Configuration example: Different configurations
Configurable functions for processor block
Main functions for processor block
- Audio input/output
- Mux/demux, remap, delay adjustment, and other processing for SDI embedded audio. - Robust frame synchronization
- Synchronization Mode: Selectable from Frame, Line, AVDL, or Line (Min). - Advanced conversion* To be supported
- Interlace/progressive (from HD to 4K).
- Up/down/cross(from HD to 4K).
- Aspect ratio.
- Resize/repositioning.
- 2SI/SQD/3G-SDI Level-A/B conversion.
- Single Link 12G-SDI/Quad Link 3G-SDI interconversion. - ProcAmp
- Adjustment of video level, chroma level, and hue. - Robust color correction
- 2 color correction modes: Balance (RGB) mode and color difference (YCbCr) mode.
- Supports and converts between the broad ITU-R BT.2020 gamut and the conventional ITU-R BT.709 gamut*.
- Compensates for differences among external devices by using EOTF/OETF corresponding to various HDR or SDR curves*.
- EOTF/OETF log curves and gamut can be registered from a computer*.
- SDR/HDR conversion designed for an array of log curves (including HLG, PQ, and SDR) and reliable round-trip performance*.
- 1D and 3D LUTs supported*.
* To be supported.
Table of configurable functions for processor blocks

Configuration lineup selectable according to application
Configuration 1: Standard configuration
Configuration 1 Features
- 4 video processors used for 2K (×4 channels) and UHD (×1 channel). Frame synchronization: up to 16 channels*1 for 2K, 4 channels*1 for UHD.
- Adding optional VoIP 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.
*1 Configuring both processor blocks (A and B) in this way doubles the number of channels.

Table of functions available in Configuration 1

Configuration 2*1: Optional configuration (Up/down conversion, SDR/HDR conversion)
*1 To be supported.
Configuration 2 Features
- Configuration for switching between upconversion, downconversion, or other processing based on source signals.
- 2 high-performance processors are available.
When using converter functions such as up/down/cross/aspect converter or resizing, only 1 channel can be processed by 1 processor for both HD/4K signals.

Table of functions available in Configuration 2

Configuration 3*1: Optional configuration (Up/down conversion, SDR/HDR conversion)
*1 To be supported.
Configuration 3 Features
- Configuration for switching between upconversion, downconversion, or other processing based on source signals.
- 3D LUT-based upconversion and downconversion supported.
- Without upconversion or downconversion, can also be used as a 3D LUT converter for HD/3G (×8 channels*2) or 4K (×2 channels*2).
*2 Configuring both processor blocks (A and B) in this way doubles the number of channels.
When using converter functions such as up/down/cross/aspect converter or resizing, only 1 channel can be processed by 1 processor for both HD/4K signals.

Table of functions available in Configuration 3

IP support
FA-1616 supports SMPTE ST 2110/ST 2022-6* encapsulation and de-encapsulation with an optional VoIP card. It can also be used as an IP gateway for up to 32-channel SDI/VoIP conversion. Add as many as 2 VoIP cards with four 25G SFP ports (2 redundant channels). Ready for production where IP is already in use, where a mix of IP and SDI is used, or where future IP migration is planned.
- Video
- SMPTE ST 2110/ST 2022-6* encapsulation or de-encapsulation for up to 32 channels.
- Encapsulation/de-encapsulation capacity per VoIP card
For SMPTE ST 2110: 16 channels for HD/3G-SDI or 4 channels for 4K.
For SMPTE ST 2022-6*: 16 channels for HD-SDI or 14 channels for 3G-SDI.
- 2 dual 25 GbE (SFP28) port supports hitless operation for redundancy (SMPTE ST 2022-7).
- 2 VoIP cards can be added to expand capacity and enable SMPTE ST 2022-6*/ST 2110 transcoding. - Audio
- Convert various type of audio data to IP audio data. Audio data received over IP can also be output via an array of optional audio interfaces.
FA-1616 signal processing
SDI up/down/cross-conversion is supported as well as conversion between SDI/IP and SMPTE ST 2110/ST 2022-6*. Besides the added functionality of software-defined architecture and expansion cards, effective signal processing makes the FA-1616 valuable in many production environments.
* To be supported.
Expansion card options
The extensive options available include cards that add IP capabilities and expand audio and GPI interfaces.
Expansion cards for video over IP
- FA-16MOIP: Video over IP card
Enables SMPTE ST 2022-6*/ST 2110 encap/decap and PTP synchronization. Only one card can be installed.
* To be supported. - FA-16MOIP-EX: VOIP Expansion card
Expands VoIP functionality. Only one card can be installed.
Note: FA-16MOIP is required.
Expansion cards for audio interface
- FA-16DNT*1: Dante audio card
Enables sending/receiving of Dante audio. Supports RJ45x2, RX/TX 64ch each.
Note: Dante® is a registered trademark of Audinate Pty Ltd. - FA-16AES-PNL*1: AES audio expansion card
Expands I/O channels for AES audio. BNCx4.
Note: FA-16VOIP is required.
- FA-16MADI*1: MADI audio card
Enables input/output of MADI audio. Supports BNCx2, RX/TX 64ch each. - FA-16ANA-AUD*1: Balanced analog audio card
Enables input/output of analog audio. DSUB-25 pin x1, Balanced audio for 4 Rx and 4 Tx channels.
- FA-16AES-UBL*1: Unbalanced AES audio card
Enables input/output of AES audio. BNCx4, Rx/Tx switching supported for 8 channels.
Expansion cards for GPI interface
- FA-16GPI*1: General purpose interface card
Adds support for GPI control. DSUB-25 pin x 1, 10 inputs + 10 outputs + power + GND. - FA-16GPI-PNL*1: GPI Extension panel
Expands channel control via GPI. DSUB-25 pin x 1.
Note: FA-16GPI is required.
*1 To be supported.
Examples of applications
Production studios are only the start. Can be set up at live/events, in OB vans, and in many other settings.
Live/Event
- In LED wall staging: Color correction
Coordinate the colors of LED walls and floors or projections at event venues to create a unified space.
In LED wall staging: Resizing
In multi-screen staging, resizing function enables 2 video signals to be enlarged, aligned, or otherwise scaled to fit LED displays.
Audio selector applications
With support for SDI embedded audio, SMPTE ST 2110-30, MADI, Dante, AES, and other interface formats, a single FA-1616 unit can integrate the many audio interfaces used at venues. Also useful as an audio selector for remapping, delay or gain adjustment.
OB Vans
- Up to 16 channels of video signals and embedded audio can be managed from a compact 1 RU processor that offers color correction and frame synchronization. In addition, it is possible to select optimum configuration for the operation. In OB vans with size and weight constraints, the FA-1616 series is an ideal solution.