The Flow G from Science Image is a portable and rack-mountable bi-directional video converter. It converts between 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 in either direction at up to 4K60, with full support for 2K and 4K DCI formats. Built-in scaling, audio embedding and mixing, and long-range optical fiber transport all run at the same time, so a single unit can handle signal conversion, distribution and transport at once.
Use the Flow G anywhere that needs reliable format conversion and synchronized signal timing, such as broadcast studios, remote production, LED video walls, houses of worship and concert venues. Its Genlock input keeps the Flow G locked to your facility's reference, and the single-fiber SFP interface carries 12G-SDI signals up to 20 km between two fiber-equipped Science Image units, replacing long, unreliable copper SDI runs. Automatic primary/backup input switching adds protection for live productions where signal loss isn't an option.
The Flow G shares its hardware platform with the Studio G, including the 12G-SDI and HDMI 2.0 I/O, fiber transport, OLED display and Genlock input. Instead of NDI encoding and decoding, the Flow G adds full support for 2K and 4K DCI formats, making it the right choice for cinema, LED wall and SDI/HDMI workflows that don't need IP video. It uses the same form factor as the Vela series, making it compatible with the Vela Shelf for up to three units in a 1RU space.