What is Alchemist?

Alchemist is widely recognized as the leading standard for motion-compensated frame rate conversion in the industry. Expanding on its distinguished legacy, Alchemist Live delivers high-quality motion-compensated frame rate conversion that guarantees a smooth, artifact-free viewing experience for the global distribution of live events. It operates in two modes: as a single channel for 4K UHD conversions or as three channels for HD/3G conversions, catering to both SDI workflows and IP applications that meet SMPTE ST 2110/2022-6 specifications, using 10/40 GbE or 25/100 GbE interfaces. Moreover, it boasts advanced IP capabilities, such as PTP timing synchronized with SMPTE ST 2059, support for single-stream 4K HD, and a narrow sender that adheres to SMPTE ST 2110-20 standards. This cutting-edge system is designed to provide outstanding image quality, no matter how intricate the source material may be. Additionally, Alchemist Live is adept at managing both live IP and SDI media streams, ensuring versatility with options for either one 4K UHD channel or three HD/3G channels, making it an essential tool for broadcasters worldwide.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Grass Valley
Company Location:
Canada
Company Website:
www.grassvalley.com/products/standalone-converters-adapters/alchemist-live/

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Training Options
Documentation Hub
On-Site Training
Video Library
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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Alchemist Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: Daniel D.
    Position: Chief editor
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    FPS broadcast high quality converter. Yes it can upscale.

    Date: Jan 22 2024
    Summary

    Amazing product, allowed us to offer the best picture quality without added aliasing or frame recombination when broadcasting European sources in our North American broadcasts. Used in conjunction with Kronos, it is a wonderful tool to also keep the sync of your closed captioned material and all your audio tracks.

    Positive

    Quality conversion from European videos to North American broadcast formats without speeding or slowing the source. Keeps the included closed captions in sync. You can also do the reverse. Change of speed is applied also to the sound (25 to 23,976, 24 to 25fps...), absolutely great. It can also upscale your content, but no AI to improve the picture. It is not the strength of this software. But for regular broadcast works, it keeps the quality of the picture when your source is film content. Also very good results when video sources (interlaced) are used.

    Negative

    It takes some times to find the correct parameters. Render process is quite slow (90 minutes movie may take 4 to 5 hours, depending on your hardware). Created for broadcast users. Pricey.

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