If you're looking for an SDI only solution that's perfect for use with SDI decks, or in large facilities with SDI routers, then DeckLink SDI gives you incredible quality SD/HD-SDI capture and playback on any PCI Express Windows or Intel-based Mac Pro computer. The worlds smallest and most affordable 10 bit SDI video card works in both SD and HD and includes blackburst, tri-sync reference input, 8 channels of SDI embedded audio and RS-422 deck control. DeckLink SDI is perfect when combined with routers such as Enterprise Videohub, SDI monitoring such as HDLink Pro and video converters such as Blackmagic Design's Mini Converter range.
Built In Down Converter
3Gb/s SDI Connections
Dual Link 4:4:4
2K Feature Film Resolution
Connections
SDI Video Input: 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
SDI Video Output: 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
Optical Fiber Video Input: None
Optical Fiber Video Output: None
Analog Video Input: None
Analog Video Output: None
HDMI Video Input: None
HDMI Video Output: None
SDI Audio Input: 8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
SDI Audio Output: 8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
Optical Fiber Audio Input: None
Optical Fiber Audio Output: None
Analog Audio Input: None
Analog Audio Output: None
HDMI Audio Input: None
HDMI Audio Output: None
AES/EBU Audio Input: None
AES/EBU Audio Output: None
Sync Input: 1 x sync input. Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format.
Device Control: Sony compatible RS422 deck control ports. Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Computer Interface: PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots.
Standards
HD Format Support: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94 and 1080i60.
SD Format Support: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC.
SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M and 292M.
Multiple Rate support: SDI video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI and 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI.
Video Sampling: 4:2:2
Color Precision: 10 bit
Color Space: 4:2:2 YUV
SDI Metadata Support: VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal. VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file. HD RP188. Closed captioning.
Audio Sampling: Television rate of 48kHz and 24 bit.
HDMI Configuration: None
HDMI Resolution: None
HDMI Color Precision: None
Copy Protection: For legal reasons HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
Processing
Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion: HD to SD on video capture or video playback.
HD Up Conversion: SD to 720HD or 1080HD on video capture.
Cross Conversion: 720HD to 1080HD on video capture.
Real Time Effects: Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, ProRes and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X. Adobeฎ Premiere Proฎ internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed.
Extras
Software Included: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows. Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Linux.
Firmware Upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
Installation: PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots. Please see the full system requirements for Mac OS X and Windows. Mac OS X systems require an Intel-based Mac Pro computer.
Product Warranty 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.