Flanders Scientific BoxIO Advanced Color Management Device

Calibration

BoxIO interfaces directly with the calibration software solutions for simple and accurate 3D LUT based display alignment.

Test Patch Generation

BoxIO is equipped with an integrated test pattern generator allowing for manual test patch generation from the BoxIO Utility or automated test pattern generation from calibration software like LightSpace or CalMAN. Perform 3D LUT based calibration quickly and easily with BoxIO, a probe, and LightSpace or CalMAN.

Direct Upload

Upload LUTs generated from LightSpace CMS and CalMAN software directly to BoxIO without exiting or running additional programs.

On Set Grading

BoxIO supports real-time LUT updates over IP allowing for direct integration with popular on set color management tools like Pomfort's LiveGrade Pro, QTAKE's Grade module, Filmlight's Prelight, and FireFly Cinema's FireDay and FirePlay.

Frame Capture

BoxIO supports frame capture over IP allowing select applications including FSI's BoxIO Utility to grab reference still frames from incoming video signals.

Frame Callback

Frames captured in BoxIO's own .RAW format can be displayed using Frame Callback. This feature has many potential uses including review of reference stills in on set environments, display of complex test patterns, and preview of new looks on previously captured content. Frames can be loaded quickly from a connected computer or directly from 16 available memory slots on BoxIO for even faster frame recall.

BoxIO Utility

The BoxIO Utility provides useful toggles and controls for management of your BoxIO and can be used in conjunction with other applications from FSI's software partners. uickly change mode and channel settings, load LUTs to BoxIO, toggle LUTs on and off instantly, update, manage BoxIO IP and WiFi settings, and capture frames at full resolution that can be saved instantly as a .JPG or .BMP

Connectivity

BoxIO comes equipped with two 3 Gbps SDI inputs, two clean SDI loop through, two processed SDI outputs, and 1 mini-DisplayPort output. The DisplayPort output mirrors the processed SDI output allowing for LUT application on DP as well as SDI outputs. The DP output is compatible with HDMI and DVI devices using an inexpensive passive connector. Clean loop through SDI outputs mean BoxIO isn't limited to being an "end of chain" device. Both clean and processed SDI outputs cleanly pass incoming ancillary data. All inputs and outputs offer full 12-bit signal support. Communicate with external devices over LAN and ad hoc WiFi. BoxIO features a 4-pin mini-XLR connector supporting 12V to 18V power and draws less than 10W of power.

Single-Channel Mode

BoxIO can operate in a single-channel mode with a switched input. This allows a single-channel at a time to be outputted on the two processed SDI outputs so that your signal can be distributed to two locations from a single BoxIO. In single-channel mode BoxIO supports 33x33x33 size 3D LUTs.

Dual-Channel Mode

BoxIO can apply two separate LUTs to two independent signals at the same time essentially operating as two LUT boxes in a single device. In dual-channel mode each channel supports 17x17x17 size 3D LUTs.

Channel Stacking

Internal Channel Stacking in dual-channel mode allows you to select Channel 2's output as the input for Channel 1. This capability has many potential applications including the ability to use a single device for both calibration and real-time look LUTs. Use a single device for simultaneous use of Calibration and Look LUTs without having to rely on LUT concatenation while supporting both 1D and 3D LUTs at each step in the signal processing chain.