AJA Video Systems released a free Mini-Config v2.26.3 software update, enhancing its popular Mini-Converter line with powerful new functionality for select models. The release boasts basic HDR metadata pass-through for Hi5-12G, Hi5-4K-Plus, HA5-12G, HA5-4K, 4K2HD, and 12GM; dual-link capabilities for 12GM; and Dolby audio support for Hi5-12G and Hi5-4K-Plus, among other enhancements.
“As the demand for audio and video has increased dramatically in the last few years across a range of markets and new technologies have emerged, professionals across industries are leaning more heavily on conversion technology, whether for a newscast or live event, post-production, virtual instruction, medical training, or a host of other applications,” shared AJA President Nick Rashby. “Our latest Mini-Config release brings AJA Mini-Converter customers new features that make this process much simpler and reflect customer feedback, while also extending the value of their investments, and we encourage all users to download it today.”
Some of the highlights of the update include basic HDR metadata pass-through and optional override functionality for Hi5-12G, Hi5-4K-Plus, HA5-12G, HA5-4K, 4K2HD, and 12GM, plus new HDMI HDR Infoframe generation for 4K2HD, simplifying HDR pipelines and offering more consistent results. Also, an enhanced Mini-Config GUI to show HDR input and output status, and an HDR metadata override tab in Mini-Config.