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Astro Design is a Japanese company with a reputation for solid, reliable and innovative technology in the broadcast signal generator, test and measurement and display segments. Founded over 30 years ago, they have continually developed cutting edge products that find uses on movie sets, in TV and broadcast studios and in
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manufacturing facilities. They have design facilities in Japan and the US, and are currently deploying products that enable broadcasters to manage the increasing convergence between TV and movie production and its delivery over terrestrial, satellite, mobile phone and internet technologies.
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InnoMedia is proud to bring a range of Astro products to the UK market. These include a variety of on-camera waveform vectorscope monitors (some of which incorporate useful 3D monitoring tools); larger picture monitors for use on-set (some also with built in waveform functionality) or in post production facilities (including Astro’s famous 4K 56” monitor) and their latest uncompressed hard disk and SSD video recorders. Below we show some selected highlights and best sellers from the Astro range. Many other Astro products are available (signal generators, modulators, transcoders, other monitors...), so if you don’t see something that is a perfect match to your requirements simply drop Russell a quick e-mail via the contacts page and for sure something will be suitable!
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Waveform Monitors
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The DM-3105 (left) is a 5 inch widescreen, on-camera, waveform (Y only) and vectorscope monitor. Supporting 35 HD input standards, (including 2048 x 1080) plus PAL and NTSC, it also has audio level meters and VITC display, in a package that has a latest generation, high brightness, high contrast LCD display with a wide viewing angle. Weighing only 0.6 kg it is ideal for shoulder mounted camera work, and draws approx 8W (from between 10~18 Volts).An optional camera mount kit is also available, as are hoods, handles and battery mounts. For further details, a simple data sheet is available here
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WM-3209
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DM-3105
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The WM-3209 (right) is a fully featured, 8 inch, dual channel waveform and vectorscope allowing it to incorporate many extra functions suitable for a 3D rig, including simultaneous display of both channels; multiple parallax checking methods (% age, large screen display parallax simulation, Y only simulation); checker board display; channel flip; anaglyph display.
It supports 2 x 3G, 1 x dual link or 2 x HD-SDI inputs, PAL and NTSC and 2 channels of de-embedded audio can be monitored via the headphone socket. It weighs 2 kg and is powered from a nominal 12V supply (10~18V). An optional version includes a battery V-mount. For more information and visual representations of the dual display 3D functionality, click here
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Specialist Monitors
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Astro’s groundbreaking 56” 4K 10 bit monitor (DM-3410, right) replaces the earlier 8 bit version that has set the gold standard for high resolution displays since 2007. Comprising 4 matched and calibrated 1920 x 1080 display panels seamlessly integrated into one 3,480 x 2,160 screen, you won’t believe your eyes when you see this monitor showing a true 4K image.
With the recent expansion of 4K cinemas within the UK, this monitor offers an alternative to 4K projectors for smaller grading suites. It either takes 4 x single link, dual link or 3G HD-SDI inputs or 4 x DVI inputs for true 4K, or scales a 1920 x 1080 input up to 4K resolution, at frame rates up to 60p.
Download the data sheet here
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DM-3410
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SM-3324
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Astro’s SM-3324 (right) is a fully featured 3D HD display, using x-pol circular polarisation supported by lightweight circularly polarised passive glasses to give a wide viewing angle and high intensity image from its 1920 x 1200 panel..
It has 2 HD-SDI inputs for L/R input, allowing it to be fed directly from the camera output at full HD resolution, or it supports multiplexed 3D inputs such as side by side, over/under or line sequential. Add a second optional pair of inputs for Dual Link stereo support.
L/R horizontal (+/- 127 pixel) and vertical (+/-63 lines) phase adjustment, allows fine tuning of L/R camera position, made even more powerful by a inbuilt zoom function for zeroing in on a precise reference. One channel can be inverted for mirror rig support, and cursors allow precise measurement of L/R displacement.
Download the data sheet from here
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Astro HR-7502 uncompressed SSD 2K, HD, and 3D recorder
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The HR-7502 (right) is a camera mountable SSD recorder with removable Solid State Drive packs in either 1.5TB or 0.75TB sizes. It offers full 2K, HD, 3D and even 3G HD-SDI support. It has a pair of BNC inputs which can take either a 3D, 4:2:2 stereo pair or a dual link 4:4:4 12 bit input.
With typical recording times of 30 mins for full resolution 24p Dual Link or 2 x 3D streams or 60 mins for a single 24p 4:2:2 HD stream, it can also record at full HD 60p for slowmo playback at 24p.
With full Arri Alexa T-link approval expected during Mar 2011, the HR-7502 makes a compelling case for being partnered with the Alexa if you shoot uncompressed, and it will run off a supply from 10 to 36V.
Transfer out DPX or original camera files via the on-board e-Sata connector, or use the imminent IM-1502 transfer station.(release date tba). The unit weighs approx 3kg. For more details, download the datasheet.
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Astro AM-3800 Audio Monitor
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The Astro AM-3800 (below) is a professional audio analysis tool for de-embedding audio data streams from 3G/HD/SD-SDI or AES/EBU and routing them to its inbuilt speakers, a headphone socket or to AES/EBU output sockets. The high resolution LCD panel supports up to 9 different display modes for the audio information including VU, level, peak, audio frequency spectrum, L/R Lissajous, etc.(examples, right)
Additionally, it offers a 5.1 mix down to stereo capability, has a GPI remote control capability and runs from 10~18V, making it highly suitable for use both in studios and in OB trucks. For more information download the data sheet here.
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