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Epoch | Neutron

Deliver the highest quality 2K/HD video workflows with Epoch | Neutron.

Born from Epoch | 4K Supernova the smallest star is formed. Epoch | Neutron a tiny star radiating immense power.

In an industry that always demands "bigger and better" Bluefish444 have yet again delivered! This time we have gone one step further, the Epoch | Neutron packs a massive amount of power into a form-factor that defies belief.

World’s most accessible video card

With an all new form-factor, Neutron opens a whole new galaxy of options!

Bluefish444 have compressed functionality of much bigger cards into a low-profile, half-height PCIe video card allowing integration with rackmount, small form-factor, PCIe, or Thunderbolt enclosures.

Part No. K4002

Form-factor

Neutron comes standard with a choice of full-height shields and connectivity for AES/EBU digital audio, analogue audio and RS-422 machine control, making for ease of integration with traditional workstations and expansion chassis.

Neutron LP has a low-profile shield for installation in low-profile workstations and expansion chassis creating a highly-compact professional video solution.

FREE multi-channel capture tool, IngeSTore

Bluefish444 have developed IngeSTore as a multi-channel ingest tool, which is available FREE with all Neutron I/O cards. IngeSTore allows capture of 4 channels of video with independent format SDI sources simultaneously. Capture to QuickTime, AVI and DVCPRO50/HD codecs for free, with additional codecs available via licensing.

Part No. K4001

Epoch | Neutron features

Neutron can capture 2K/HD/SD 1.5G and playout 2K/HD/SD 1.5G SDI or HDMI.

2K/HD/SD SDI I/O features

  12/10/8-BIT YUV 10/8-BIT 3D YUV 10/8-BIT RGB 12-BIT RGB
2K HD 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 fps YES YES YES* YES*
2K HD 48, 50, 59, 60 fps YES* YES* NA NA
SD 25, 29 fps YES YES YES* YES*

NA - Not applicable. *Via Dual Link 1.5G.

Compare Features

  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP Epoch | 4K Neutron
SD-SDI 2 2 2
1.5G HD-SDI 3 3 3
3G-SDI (Level A+B) NO NO 3
Dual Link 1.5G
(4:2:2:4/4:4:4:4)
YES YES YES
Dual Link 3G (Level A+B) NO NO YES
Quad Link 1.5G NO NO NO
Quad Link 3G (Level A+B) NO NO NO
2K/HD/SD HDMI Output YES
YES
YES
4K/UHD HDMI Output NO YES
YES
Low-latency hardware keyer YES YES YES
Multi-card interlock YES YES YES
Colour space converter YES YES YES
Customisable pixel formats YES YES YES
Dedicated Reference Input YES^
NO YES^
Breakout cable
8 x AES Audio I/O
2 x analogue audio monitoring
RS-422
Auxiliary Reference Input
YES^ NO1 YES^

Optional connectivity

Neutron range offers a variety of low-profile and full-height shield options, allowing the same physical hardware to be deployed in any number of applications and inside any number of enclosures or chassis'.

Part No. K4001

Part Number

Product

Description

EB3007B Epoch | Neutron Full-height: AUX Reference Input
EB3007C Epoch | Neutron Full-height: AES audio I/O / Analogue audio OUTPUT/ RS-422 / Auxiliary Reference Input
EB3007F Epoch | Neutron LP Low-profile: HDMI

Bi-directional I/O’s provide unrivalled flexibility

Neutron provides flexibility like no other, with three industry-standard BNC video connectors, each allowing HD/SD-SDI inputs or outputs. Each BNC connector can be any frame-rate and frequency of your choosing.

HDMI 1.4 monitoring

Neutron includes a cost-effective HDMI monitoring solution supporting 2K/HD video resolutions. Enjoy simultaneous HDMI & SDI from Neutron.

Maintaining a 12-bit processing pipeline

A 12-bit image processing pipeline is standard on all Bluefish444 video cards. This allows 8, 10 & 12-bit SDI video signals to be produced from 8, 10, 12 & 16-bit pixel formats providing the highest image quality available from your source material. A 12-bit image pipe means that 4096 discrete values of red, green & blue are maintained per pixel; that’s 4 times the colour precision of a traditional 10-bit processing pipeline!

Maintaining the highest quality RGB YUV

Colour space conversion image processing includes a fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix, providing the highest quality colour space conversions that are a standard requirement in professional video workflows. The fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix reduces colour space conversion errors and ensures the highest quality colour accuracy during capture, monitoring and mastering.

Thunderbolt expansion chassis compatibility

Popular PCI Express and Thunderbolt expansion chassis' are designed to be light and portable. Neutron is compatible with them all from the smallest single slot devices right through to much larger multi-slot devices.

For the full list of qualified third-party chassis visit Bluefish444 Certified Solutions page.

Low-latency video keyer

Neutron has an all-new low-latency hardware video keyer allowing video layers to be combined in hardware with microseconds of delay. This feature allows animated logos, captions, tickers, etc. to be keyed over live video feeds at full 12-bit precision, and with minimum input to output delay. The hardware keyer can also function as an image pre-multiplier to assist in previewing images with alpha data.

Maximum connectivity

Neutron features additional connectivity beyond the three HD-SDI/Reference INPUT BNC and HDMI output that includes;

  • RS-422 machine control for control of VTR’s and other serial-controlled devices.
  • 8 channels of AES EBU audio INPUT and OUTPUT for 7.1 surround sound monitoring. Capture and playout digital audio signals in crystal-clear quality.
  • 2 channels of Analogue Audio for quick and simple, high quality audio monitoring.
  • Auxiliary Reference INPUT connector frees the 3rd BNC for SD/HD video I/O.

Primary hardware colour corrector

When the Bluefish444 programmable matrix is combined with the onboard 1D LUTs, it provides a powerful primary hardware colour corrector. 4 x 1D x 12-bit LUTs on all SDI outputs gives maximum control over lift, gamma and gain prior to monitoring or mastering your precious video assets.

Cross-platform support with industry-leading 3rd-party software

Neutron leverages a decade of Bluefish444 software development. It is compatible with industry-leading software developed by Bluefish444 and by 3rd-party developers using our Windows, Linux and macOS software development kit. Strong partnerships with companies like Adobe, Avid, ASSIMILATE, NVIDIA, AMD and many more allow Bluefish444 to deliver hardware, drivers and software plug-ins for the creative industry.

Product Dimensions

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
Width 120mm 80mm
Length 185mm 185mm
Internal clearance (L) 169mm 169mm
Height 1 PCIe Slot 1 PCIe Slot
Weight 220g 180g

Product specifications

VIDEO I/O
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
SDI VIDEO    
SD SMPTE 295M 2 2
HD 1.5G SMPTE 292M 3 3
3G (Level A+B) SMPTE 424M NO NO
Dual Link 1.5G SMPTE 372M YES YES
Dual Link 3G NO NO
Quad Link 1.5G SMPTE 2036-1 NO NO
Quad Link 3G SMPTE 2036-1 NO NO
Maximum video channels 4 4
12/10/8-bit 4:4:4:4 SDI YES YES
12/10/8-bit 4:2:2:4 SDI YES YES
HDMI OUTPUT    
2K/HD/SD YES YES
(4K DCI) 4096x2160p @ 24 fps NO NO
(UHD) 3840x2160p @ 24, 25, 29, 30 fps NO NO
REFERENCE    
Bi-level/tri-level Reference Input YES YES
Bi-level/tri-level Reference Input auxiliary (Dedicated BNC) YES^ NO1
Bi-level/tri-Level Reference Input auxiliary (Via breakout cable) YES^ NO
Interlocking I/O supporting Epoch | Neutron and KRONOS cards YES YES
HARDWARE
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
MAJOR HARDWARE FEATURES    
High-performance, bypass relays YES YES
Fully programmable 4 x 4 x 33-bit colour matrix YES YES
12-bit video signal path throughout YES YES
Automatic cross-locking and intelligent output phasing across formats YES YES
Audio sample-rate converters YES YES
(MR2) Master Routing Resource YES YES
ISIM (Input Stream Integrity Management) YES YES
4-lane PCI-Express (8 and 16 lane compatible) YES YES
Full-duplex DMA data transfer bandwidth 1.1GB/s YES YES
256MB on-board memory YES YES
Hardware downstream keyer YES YES
LTC I/O BNC YES^ NO
RS-422 serial port (Via breakout cable) YES^ YES^
ANCILLARY
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
HANC    
RP 188 timecode YES YES
16 channels of embedded audio per SDI YES YES
Video payload ID YES YES
Custom packets YES YES
VANC    
Closed captioning YES YES
3 line VITC YES YES
Custom packets YES YES
AUDIO I/O
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
AUDIO SIGNALS    
16 channels of embedded audio Input per SDI YES YES
8 channels of AES ID3 Input (unbalanced, BNC) YES^ NO1
16 channels of embedded audio Output per SDI YES YES
8 channels of AES ID3 Output (unbalanced, BNC) YES^ NO1
2 channels -10DBU analogue Output (unbalanced, RCA) YES^ NO1
Dolby Digital pass-through SDI YES YES
VIDEO FORMATS
  Epoch | Neutron Epoch | Neutron LP
SUPPORTED YUV SDI VIDEO FORMATS    
(2K) 2048x1080p/PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES YES
(2K) 2048x1080P/PsF @ 48, 50, 59.94, 60 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(HD) 1920x1080p/PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES YES
(HD) 1920x1080p/PsF @ 48, 50, 59.94, 60 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(HD) 1920x1080i @ 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES YES
(HD) 1280x720p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94, 60 fps YES YES
(SD) 720x576i @ 25 fps PAL YES YES
(SD) 720x486i @ 29.97 fps NTSC YES YES
SUPPORTED RGB SDI VIDEO MODES    
(2K) 2048x1080p/PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(HD) 1920x1080p/PsF @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(HD) 1920x1080i @ 25, 29.97, 30 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(SD) 720x576i @ 25 fps PAL YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
(SD) 720x486i @ 29.97 fps NTSC YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
SUPPORTED HSDL SDI VIDEO MODES    
(2K) 2048x1556 @ 14.98, 15 fps YES (DL ONLY) YES (DL ONLY)
SUPPORTED 4K YUV SDI VIDEO MODES    
(4K) 4096x2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps NO NO
(4K) 4096x2160p @ 48, 50, 59.94, 60 fps NO NO
(UHD) 3840x2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps NO NO
(UHD) 3840x2160p @ 48, 50, 59.94, 60 fps NO NO
SUPPORTED 4K RGB SDI VIDEO MODES    
(4K) 4096x2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps NO NO
(UHD) 3840x2160p @ 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps NO NO
SUPPORTED PIXEL FORMATS    
2VUY, YUVS, BV8, V210, AYUV_4224, AYUV_4444, YV12, I420 YES YES
ARGB, BGRA, RGB24, Cineon, DPX, RGB48 YES YES
Custom using flexible hardware pixel format engine YES YES