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- Page 1 HDR Image Analyzer HDR Monitoring Solution Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.0r3 Published January 24, 2019...
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Page 2: Notices
AJA® and Because it matters.® are registered trademarks of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with most AJA products. AJA™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. for use with recorder, router, software and camera products. Because it matters.™ is a trademark of AJA Video Systems, Inc. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Copyright ..........2 Contacting AJA Support ........2 Chapter 1 –... - Page 4 Appendix A – Specifications ......42 HDR Image Analyzer Specs ....... . 42 Appendix B –...
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Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction
HDR monitoring. Combining AJA’s production-proven and powerful video and audio I/O with HDR analysis tools from Colorfront in a compact 1RU chassis, the HDR Image Analyzer offers a flexible solution for monitoring and analyzing HDR formats including PQ (Perceptual Quantizer), Hybrid Log Gamma (HLG) and Rec.2020 for 4K/UltraHD workflows. -
Page 6: Chapter 2 - Hdr Image Analyzer Hardware
Chapter 2 – HDR Image Analyzer Hardware Overview AJA's HDR Image Analyzer is a 1RU hardware appliance equipped with AJA input and output. The system is designed for immediate use, automatically powering up to the Colorfront Analyzer application. Chassis Front Figure 1. -
Page 7: Chapter 3 - System Installation
3. Connect the two HDR Image Analyzer power cords to mains AC. For redundancy, use both power supplies and connect them to separate branch circuits so that the HDR Image Analyzer will continue to operate even if a circuit breaker opens on one branch. -
Page 8: Network Configuration
To update HDR Image Analyzer software: 1. Download the .zip file and extract and copy the .ajas file to a USB stick. 2. Insert the USB stick into a rear USB port on the HDR Image Analyzer chassis. 3. Go to Help > Update Analyzer. -
Page 9: Chapter 4 - Hdr Image Analyzer Gui
Chapter 4 – HDR Image Analyzer GUI Overview HDR Image Analyzer is a real time video analyzer for QC, Mastering, Grading and Broadcast. The simple, easy to use graphical user interface features unique options designed specifically for HDR work. When the HDR Image Analyzer hardware starts up, the GUI automatically launches. -
Page 10: Selecting Views With The Keyboard
Show Single View Waveform Show Single View Gamut Show Single View Vectorscope Show Quadrants with Audio (either Phase or Level) Show Quadrants with Color Picker Show Quadrants with Vectorscope Show Quadrants with Log Show Quadrants with Info Page HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 11: Analyzer Modes
• The gamut screen shows a CIE xy gamut graph reporting the color values present in the image, with a graticule showing the limits for various standards (709, P3, 2020). Several Analyzer view modes are available. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... - Page 12 Waveform showing both luminance and color information. Here, in addition to the Waveform Luminance mode, the graph is colored according to color information. The hue and saturation of a pixel shows the sum of the dominant colors having the corresponding luminance value. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 13 Figure 8. Waveform Color Mode Waveform showing the RGB channels superposed in one graph. Figure 9. Waveform RGB Color Mode Waveform showing the RGB channels in a split view, where each graph is shown in its respective color. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 14 Waveform showing the RGB channels in a split view, where each graph is shown in monochrome. Figure 11. Waveform YCbCr Mode Waveform showing luma (Y), blue minus luma (Cb), and red minus luma (Cr) in a split view. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 15 Figure 13. Histogram Luminance Mode Histogram Luminance is showing the frequency of luminance values throughout the current image content. Left-hand part is for darker, right-hand part is for lighter image content. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 16 "1" and White. The 0-1 range is a scale, also represented as code values: (0 = 0,0,0 and 1 = 1023,1023,1023) in 10 bit code value for R, G & B. Figure 15. Vectorscope Mode with markers indicating 75% values HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 17 Skin Tone X and Y controls in the Settings menu. Figure 17. Gamut Mode (CIE xy Graph) This mode displays a CIE xy Gamut, showing various output referred color gamut standard limits, and also has Brightness and Gamut bars. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 18: Framing Guides
Settings Screen. The P3 color space is the limit. Framing Guides HDR Image Analyzer supports two framing guides, Safe Title and Safe Action. Enabling "Safe Area on Image" displays the guides configured in the SAFEAREA sub-page of the Settings screen. You can display either the Safe Title, Safe Action, or both boundaries. -
Page 19: Lower Right Quadrant Displays
Figure 19. Timecode on Display Image Lower Right Quadrant Displays The lower right quadrant of the HDR Image Analyzer GUI can display audio information, a Pixel Picker, Log data, or Incoming Video Signal Info Page. When in a quadrant mode, Gamut information is displayed in the upper right quadrant. -
Page 20: Pixel Picker
DB levels. Figure 21. Audio Level Meter Pixel Picker The lower right quadrant of the HDR Image Analyzer GUI can display the Pixel Picker information. See "Pixel Picker" on page 29 for more information HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3... -
Page 21: Log Data
"Logging" on page 32 be saved to log files. See for more in formation. Figure 23. Log Data Quadrant View Info Page Selecting "Combined with Info Page" displays useful information about the current HDR Image Analyzer settings. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 22: Other Features
Figure 24. Info Page Quadrant View Other Features Other configuration options are available in the various HDR Image Analyzer menus. See "Chapter 6 Menu Reference" for additional information. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 23: Chapter 5 - Using Hdr Image Analyzer
Chapter 5 – Using HDR Image Analyzer HDR Image Analyzer Setups The top menu bar Setup menu is used to create, select, and save Setups of views and parameter settings. Figure 25. Setup Menu Setups are always updated with the currently selected settings. If you want to retain the current settings of a Setup, after the Setup has the desired settings create or load a different Setup. -
Page 24: Video Menu
Auto Detect Options The Auto Detect Options setting is used to make the HDR Image Analyzer automatically select the number of incoming video signals to be used, depending on the detected video, or to force the use of only the first BNC input connector, or force the use of all four input connectors. -
Page 25: Capture
Capture Captures the current video image. Up to four frames can be captured. NOTE: Captured images are volatile, and will be lost when the HDR Image Analyzer is turned off. Recall Recalls the selected captured video image for display and detailed analysis. -
Page 26: Sdr Analysis
HDR10 standard. When working with PQ masters of higher peak brightness, the corresponding maximum brightness needs to be adjusted on the QC section of the Settings page (open with Tab). • Rec.2020 (with gamut warning for colors outside of P3) • XYZ DCI • XYZ D65 HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 27: Cie Xy Gamut View
(P3 in case of Rec.2020 input color space). HDR Image Analyzer uses thresholds when detecting these extremes, so using the default settings a few pixels are allowed to exceed the legal limits without triggering a warning. -
Page 28: White Point Compensation
• Gamut Warning In the Warning modes, pixels that are too bright or out of gamut are colored red. Values at 90% of threshold are orange. The rest of the pixels are displayed in grayscale. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 29: Pixel Picker
Displays the pixel brightness in Nit level. Single Line Mode Single Line Mode limits the analysis to a single horizontal line of video. This mode can be used by a QC operator to verify blanking. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 30: Luts
Overview Lookup Tables (LUTs) allow the mapping of colors between color spaces. The HDR Image Analyzer allows external Lookup Tables (LUTs) to be used for two different purposes: • A Display LUT is only applied to the image being shown and does not affect the actual analysis of the pixel values. - Page 31 Analyzer Scope LUT setting should be used to maintain the correct color analysis. Display Scope LUT Auto Generally the Analyzer Display setting should be used, which enables HDR Image Analyzer to use its internal, calibrated LUTs for proper display. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 32: Logging
Advanced features are available on the Settings screen, allowing customization of the HDR Image Analyzer GUI for special purposes. The Settings screen is accessed by pressing the TAB key when the top menu line is not displayed. Click on the desired tab to display the available parameters. -
Page 33: Network Tab
Customizes the audio level warning threshold, which can vary depending on the country standard. NETWORK Tab The Network settings are used to configure the two network interface cards (NICs) installed in the HDR Image Analyzer chassis. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 34: Safe Area Tab
Figure 35. Setting Screen, Network Tab SAFE AREA Tab These settings are used to customize the Safe Area box displays, including the ability to choose which (or both) regions to display. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... - Page 35 Figure 36. Settings Screen, Safe Area Tab The Safe Area parameters are saved in Setups. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 36: Chapter 6 - Menu Reference
Show Quadrants with Color Picker Combined with Vectorscope Show Quadrants with Vectorscope Combined with Log Show Quadrants with Log Combined with Info Page Show Quadrants with Info Page Single Line Mode Enable Single Line Mode CTRL+space HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... - Page 37 D65 white point. Analysis is not affected. Display a box on the CIE xy graph showing the position of the DCI white point. Analysis is not affected. Hide the white point box on the CIE xy graph. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 38 Show framing guides on the image. CTRL+s Image System Closes the application and powers off the system. Shutdown System Restarts the system and automatically relaunches the Restart application. Application Restarts the application without shutting down the Restart system. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 39: Setup Menu Guide
Automatically detects input video Options links Forces 1x SDI Connection Forces single link input. Mode Forced 4x SDI Connection Forces four link input. Mode AutoDetect Toggles Auto Detect of the incoming video resolution On or Off. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 40: Log Menu Guide
Clears current log data. CTRL+d Copy Logs Copy All Log Files Copy Today's Log Files Copy All Except Today's Log Files Delete Logs Delete All Log Files Delete Today's Log Files Delete All Except Today's Log Files HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 41: Help Menu Guide
Keyboard Menu Description Shortcut About Displays the Application name and Version information. ALT+Forward Slash(/) Update Opens a browser allowing HDR Image Analyzer software update. Analyzer License Utility Future use. Other Keyboard Shortcuts Keyboard Shortcut Description ALT+h Hide all popup windows (i.e. Help, Performance) -
Page 42: Appendix A - Specifications
Appendix A – Specifications HDR Image Analyzer Specs Video Formats • (4K) 4096 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48 A/B, 50 A/B, 59.94 A/B, 60 A/B • (UltraHD) 3840 x 2160p 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 48 A/B, 50 A/B, 59.94 A/B, 60 •... - Page 43 • Safe Operating Temperature: 5 to 35 C (41 to 95 F) • Safe Storage Temperature (Power OFF): -40 to 60 C (-40 to 140 F) • Operating Relative Humidity: 8-90% noncondensing • Nonoperating Relative Humidity: 5-95% noncondensing HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 44: Appendix B - Safety And Compliance
Community throughout this document: AUSTRIA, BELGIUM, BULGARIA, CYPRUS, CZECH REPUBLIC, DENMARK, ESTONIA, FINLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, GREECE, HUNGARY, IRELAND, ITALY, LATVIA, LITHUANIA, LUXEMBOURG, MALTA, NETHERLANDS, POLAND, PORTUGAL, ROMANIA, SLOVAKIA, SLOVENIA, SPAIN, SWEDEN, UNITED KINGDOM, ICELAND, LICHTENSTEIN, NORWAY, SWITZERLAND HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... - Page 45 As an electromagnetic wave equipment for office use (Class A), (Broadcasting Communication this equipment is intended to use in other than home area. Equipment for Office Use) Sellers or users need to take note of this. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 46 Aviso! Leia e siga todos os avisos e instruções assinalados no produto ou incluídos na documentação. Avviso! Leggere e seguire tutti gli avvisi e le istruzioni presenti sul prodotto o inclusi nella documentazione. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 47 Aviso! Não instale perto de nenhuma fonte de calor tal como radiadores, saídas de calor, fogões ou outros aparelhos (incluindo amplificadores) que produzam calor. Avviso! Non installare vicino a fonti di calore come termosifoni, diffusori di aria calda, stufe o altri apparecchi (amplificatori compresi) che emettono calore HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 48 Aviso! Dado que a ficha principal é utilizada como a desconexão para o dispositivo, esta deve manter-se prontamente acessível e funcional. Avviso! Poiché il cavo di alimentazione viene usato come dispositivo di sconnessione, deve rimane prontamente accessibile e operabile. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 49 Aviso! Desconecte este dispositivo da tomada durante trovoadas ou quando não é utilizado durante longos períodos de tempo. Avviso! Utilizzare soltanto i collegamenti e gli accessori specificati e/o venduti dal produttore, quali il treppiedi e l'esoscheletro. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 50 Advertência! Não abra o chassi. Não há internamente nenhuma peça que permita manutenção pelo usuário. Abrir o chassi anula a garantia, a menos que a abertura seja realizada por uma central de serviços da AJA ou por um local autorizado. Avvertenza! Non aprire lo chassis. All’interno non ci sono parti riparabili dall’utente.
- Page 51 ¡Advertencia! Aviso del doble cable de alimentación - leer esto por favor. Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica, desconecte ambos cables de alimentación antes de dar servicio al equipo. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
- Page 52 Para reducir el riesgo de descarga eléctrica al operador y el personal de servicio, este conductor de conexión de la tierra debe ser conectado a la misma tierra. HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...
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Page 53: Colorfront Copyright Notices
Levien. Released under the SIL Open Font License, HYPERLINK "https://protect-us. mimecast.com/s/cuUpC9rLQ2hOqOwHPJLAe" \t "_blank" http://scripts.sil.org/ OFL. Python 2.7 HYPERLINK "https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/iiVqC0RXV9uyByAt3o0C6" \t "_blank" BEOPEN.COM LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 2.0 Copyright © 2001-2019 Python Software Foundation; All Rights Reserved HYPERLINK "https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/laylCgJQLksByBziZVHHj" \t "_ blank" http://docs.python.org/license.html HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com... -
Page 54: Software License Agreement
The AJA Software is licensed, not sold, to you. AJA and its licensors reserve all rights not expressly granted to you by this Agreement. You own the media on which the AJA Software is recorded but AJA and/or AJA's licensor(s) retain ownership of the AJA Software itself. ... - Page 55 AJA, if you fail to comply with any term(s) of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, you must cease all use of the AJA Software and destroy all copies, full or partial, of the AJA Software in your possession or control.
- Page 56 Software License Agreement also apply to all third party software programs made available by AJA (i.e., in the same manner that they apply to AJA Software).
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Page 57: Warranty And Liability Information
AJA Video, with shipping charges prepaid. AJA Video shall pay to return the product to Customer but only if to a location within the country in which the AJA Video service center is located. -
Page 58: Limitation Of Liability
No amendment to or modification of this warranty will be binding unless in writing and signed by AJA Video. The laws of the State of California, USA will govern this warranty and any dispute arising from it. Any translation of this... -
Page 59: Index
SAFE AREA Tab 34 Hardware Overview 6 Save Screenshot 25 HDR Analysis 26 Scope LUT 30 Histogram Color YCbCr Mode 16 Screenshot 25 Histogram Luminance Mode 15 SDR Analysis 26 HLG Analysis 26 Selecting Views 10 HDR Image Analyzer v1.0r3 www.aja.com...