Blackmagic Design HDLink Pro DVI

Convert dual link SDI/HD-SDI/3G-SDI to DVI and HDMI

HDLink Pro with DVI-D is the most advanced monitoring solution for DVI and HDMI displays. With dual link 3Gb/s SDI for 2K, HD and SD compatibility, built in 3D lookup table color management, hardware upscaling and 6 channel analog audio outputs, HDLink Pro gives you incredible pixel for pixel perfect monitoring.

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Eliminate the high cost of HDTV monitoring with HDLink

The world's most advanced full resolution 2D/3D HDTV and 2K monitoring for DVI, DisplayPort and HDMI monitors. Includes the quality of 4:4:4 SDI video, lookup tables via USB and analog audio outputs. HDLink will solve all your monitoring needs.

Full Resolution HD Monitoring

HDLink connects SDI video directly to any supported DVI-D and DisplayPort based LCD computer monitor for incredible true HDTV resolution video monitoring. HDLink includes 3 Gb/s SDI for high resolution 2K film monitoring when connected to a large 30 inch DVI or DisplayPort display. With every individual pixel in the HD or 2K SDI connection digitally mapped directly to the pixels of the LCD display, you get a perfect digital-to-screen pixel for pixel HDTV or 2K display. Connect any HDMI television or video projector to HDLink for cinema style monitoring! Even large 23 inch CRT based monitors can't display the full resolution of the HD-SDI signal, but with HDLink you see every pixel in the HD signal, so you'll always see a perfect image.

Supports both DVI and HDMI

HDLink supports all DVI-D and DisplayPort based digital computer displays and also includes HDMI video support. HDMI supports video at 1080i/50, 1080i/59.94 and 720p/59.94 on any HDMI device. DVI-D and DisplayPort supports displays at 1920 x 1200 (16:10) resolution for all 1080 HDTV formats. When working in 720 HDTV formats you can even use lower cost 1280 x 800 resolution display for pixel for pixel 720p viewing. When working in NTSC or PAL, HDLink can scale to fill the screen making viewing easier.

Analog Audio Monitoring Output

Audio outputs are de embedded from the SDI input and then converted to analog at an incredible 24 bit. HDLink supports 6 channels out allowing easy monitoring of 5.1 surround sound audio.

Highest Quality 3 Gb/s SDI in 4:4:4

HDLink introduced the world's first full HDTV resolution 4:4:4 monitoring solution that supports both standard definition SDI, HD-SDI and HD-SDI 4:4:4 for full resolution color monitoring. Conventional SD and HD video is 4:2:2 based, which limits color detail while 4:4:4 HD video preserves the full color detail which is important for critical keying and feature film work. HDLink Pro is the first solution for the new high speed 3 Gb/s SDI standard for 4:4:4 RGB and 2K film monitoring. 3 Gb/s SDI runs twice the data rate of normal HD-SDI video, allowing 4:4:4 RGB video to be connected using a single SDI connection. 3 Gb/s SDI also allows full resolution 2K feature film quality 2048 x 1556 video to be connected via SDI.

Supports LCD Displays

HDLink supports DVI-D and DisplayPort based digital computer displays. For 1080 and 720 HDTV formats, a 1920 x 1200 (16:10) resolution display is recommended. However, if you're working in 720 HDTV formats only, then a lower cost 1280 x 800 resolution display is recommended. When working in NTSC or PAL, HDLink can scale up the displayed image to fill the display making viewing easier. Because most computer displays are limited to approximately a 60 Hz refresh rate, HDLink will automatically apply pull-down to allow video frame rates to be displayed.

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Specification

Connections

  • SDI Video Input: 2 x BNC inputs switch between SD-SDI, HD-SDI 4:2:2, HD-SDI 4:4:4, 2K via SDI and dual-link HD-SDI 4:4:4.
  • SDI Video Output: 1 x BNC active loop through output switches between SD, HD 4:2:2, HD 4:4:4 and 2K.
  • HDMI Video Output: Via DVI-D to HDMI adaptor. Supports HDMI displays, such as a TV or video projector, up to 1920 x 1080 resolution.
  • Analog Audio Output: 6 x unbalanced 24 bit analog outputs on RCA connectors -10dB, de-embedded from SDI input. 
  • HDMI Audio Output: Via DVI-D to HDMI adaptor.
  • DVI-D Video Output: Supports SD, HD and 2K using Dual Link DVI-D displays up to 30 inches 2560 x 1600 in size.
  • HDMI Connection: Via included DVI-D male to HDMI Type A female adaptor.
  • DVI-D Audio Output: DVI-D supports video only. Use RCA analog audio outputs for audio monitoring.
  • DisplayPort Audio Output: None
  • Multi Rate SDI Support    270 Mb/s standard definition, 1.5 Gb/s high definition 4:2:2, 3 Gb/s 4:4:4 high definition and 2K film.
  • DisplayPort Video Output: None.
  • Updates and Configuration: USB 2.0 High Speed (480Mb/s) interface.

 

Standards

  • SD Format Support via DisplayPort: None
  • SD Format Support via DVI-D: 625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 NTSC.
  • SD Format Support via HDMI: 625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 NTSC.
  • HD Format Support via DisplayPort: None
  • HD Format Support via HDMI: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94 and 1080i60 , 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60.
  • HD Format Support via DVI-D 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080p50, 1080p59.94, 1080p60.
  • 2K Format Support via DVI-D: 2048 x 1556p23.98, 2048 x 1556p24 and 2048 x 1556p25.
  • 2K Format Support via Display Port: None
  • SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 274M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656, ITU-R BT.601 and SMPTE 297M for Optical Fiber SDI.
  • 3D Modes: None
  • SDI Video Sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4.
  • SDI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
  • SDI Color Precision: 4:2:2 10 bit and 4:4:4 10 bit.
  • SDI Color Space: 4:2:2 YUV, 4:4:4 YUV and 4:4:4 RGB.
  • HDMI Configuration: HDMI automatically configures to connected display.
  • HDMI Resolution: Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.
  • DVI-D Resolution: Pixel-for-pixel display on LCD displays.
  • DVI-D Configuration: Automatic adjustment using VESA E-EDID1.3.
  • DisplayPort Configuration: None 

 

Extras

  • Software Control: HDLink Utility included free for Windows 7 and Mac OS X.
  • Internal Software Upgrade: Automatically when new HDLink Utility is installed.
  • Gamma Correction: Independently adjustable 3D lookup tables per color component. Interactive real time adjustment of lookup tables.
  • Real Time Processing: Adaptive pull-down processor guarantees smooth motion display.
  • Video Scaling via DVI-D  Pixel for pixel display. Scale up SD to fill display in 2D modes. Scale up HD to fill display in 2D modes.
  • Physical Installation: Small brick style compact design.
  • Power Supply: 12 Volt universal power supply included. IEC power cable required.
  • Product Warranty: 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.    

 

Display Requirements

  • Interface: DVI-D connection to LCD computer monitor or HDMI Type A connection to HDMI display.
  • Resolution via DVI-D: 1920 x 1200 or 1920 x 1080 required for HD1080 video SDI formats. 1280 x 800 recommended for HD720 video SDI formats. 2560 x 1600 required for 2K feature film formats. DVI-D displays generally do not support 720p50 or 1080p50 but most recent HDMI displays do.
  • Resolution via DisplayPort: None
  • Capturing from copy-protected HDMI sources: The HDMI input of a display must accept either 1920 x 1080 for HD1080 video SDI formats or 1280 x 720 for HD720 video SDI formats. A Full HD display should be considered if pixel for pixel video is desired as other HDMI displays present at a lower resolution.
  • Refresh Frame Rate for DVI: Nominal 60Hz, however 48 to 75 Hz recommended.