Videomancer is a standalone real-time FPGA video effects console — fifteen years of LZX Industries video synthesis design in a single box. Plug in any video source and transform the signal live with dedicated hardware controls.
Six rotary knobs, five toggle switches, and one linear fader. Every effect parameter maps directly to a physical control. Turn a knob, see the image change.
An ever-expanding library of programs spans dozens of categories: color processing, glitch, pattern generation, keying, posterization, displacement, and feedback. Select a program, adjust the controls, and perform.
Videomancer processes video through programmable FPGA logic — not a GPU, not software plugins. The result is ultra-low latency measured in microseconds, not frames. What you do with the controls is what you see on the screen, instantly.
Features
- Plug In Anything — HDMI, Composite, Component YPbPr, Component RGB, and 1V DC-coupled RGB. S-Video via adapter. Connect cameras, game consoles, computers, media players, and modular video synthesizers.
- HDMI and Analog, Both Directions — Supports NTSC, PAL, 240p through 1080p, and 1080i. Converts between HDMI and analog in either direction.
- 10-Bit Color Depth — Full 10-bit processing across both analog and digital streams. Precise colorization, proc-amp adjustment, and gradient-preserving effects.
- Hands-On Control — Twelve dedicated hardware controls for every effect parameter — no software menus between you and the image.
- External Modulation — Four Audio/CV inputs accept line-level audio, LFO-rate control voltage, and audio-rate modular signals. Full MIDI CC control via TRS Type A jacks, USB MIDI Device, USB MIDI Host, and USB HID support for joysticks, gamepads, and more.
- Instant Recall — Save and recall complete system states. Automatic state retention on power-up — the instrument remembers where you left off.
- Firmware Updates via USB — Update through LZX Connect, our free desktop app. Manual drag-and-drop update also supported via BOOTSEL.
- Expandable via microSD — Load additional programs from the built-in microSD card slot.
- Built to Perform — Rugged powder-coated steel enclosure with industrial screen printing. Powered by standard 12V DC barrel supply.
Device Specifications
- Dimensions: 234 × 178 × 75 mm (9.2 × 7.0 × 3.0 in)
- Power: 12V DC barrel, center-positive (included)
- Video Inputs: 1× HDMI, 1× Composite, 1× Component YPbPr/RGB, 1× 1V DC RGB (S-Video via Pb/Pr with adapter)
- Video Outputs: 1× HDMI, 1× Composite, 1× Component YPbPr/RGB, 1× 1V DC RGB (S-Video via Pb/Pr with adapter)
- Supported Formats: NTSC, PAL, 240p, 288p, 480p, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
- Color Depth: 10-bit
- MIDI: TRS Type A input and output
- Modulation Inputs: 4× 3.5 mm audio/CV (line-level or modular)
- USB: USB-C (firmware update, future expansion)
- Expansion: microSD card slot
- Enclosure: Powder-coated steel with industrial screen printing
