In a groundbreaking announcement at the BroadcastAsia Show 2023, Arkona Technologies showcased its latest audio and video processing equipment, unveiling the 83 onwards, a powerful 100 Gig processing platform. This cutting-edge platform promises to revolutionize UHD production and HDR workflows with its exceptional versatility and compact design.
Jonas Reucher, the Research and Development Manager at Arkona Technologies, highlighted the remarkable capabilities of the 83 onwards. “It can do much UHD 16 times in 16 times out at 2110 Dash 20. It can do even more 3g, color correction, SDR HDR conversion, and has frame sings. It can connect SDI to IP, IP to SDI, SDI to SDI – it really doesn’t matter to the device,” Reucher explained.
The standout feature of the 83 onwards is its ability to perform extensive processing tasks while occupying just a fraction of the space. “It does a lot of processing in quite a small footprint, only 1/3 of nowyou. So it’s probably one of the most dense application solutions right now on the market for anything gateway and processing,” Reucher added.
This breakthrough technology opens up new possibilities for UHD production and HDR in the Asian market. Reucher believes that the 83 onwards will serve as a significant step forward for broadcasters and content creators in the region. “I think for the Asian market, this could really be a step forward into UHD production, for example, as well as HDR,” Reucher said confidently.
When asked about the unique features of the 83 onwards, Reucher emphasized its unparalleled versatility. The platform can adapt to various configurations without limitations, thanks to its fully open API. “It can fill many roles, it has virtually no restrictions on the amount or only like configuration you want to apply to it,” Reucher stated.
The open API allows users to customize the platform according to their specific workflows. “You can write to almost every parameter in the system, you can read every parameter in the system. This enables you to create solutions for your very specialized workflows if need is,” Reucher explained.
Arkona Technologies goes above and beyond by offering solutions freely on their website, empowering users to leverage the full potential of the 83 onwards. “You can monitor everything, we offer solutions freely on our website so that you can have telemetry for your whole infrastructure. You can use it to generate PTP via GPS, distribute PTP from one domain to another, and it does genlock and can be genlock from incoming streams or PTP or video reference. It really is very versatile,” Reucher elaborated.
With its compact design, unparalleled versatility, and extensive processing capabilities, the 83 onwards by Arkona Technologies has created a buzz among industry professionals at the BroadcastAsia Show 2023. This groundbreaking platform is poised to transform UHD production and HDR workflows, offering broadcasters and content creators in the Asian market an innovative solution to meet their evolving needs.