| SDI Video Input |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. |
| SDI Video Output |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable |
| Optical Fiber Video Input |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. |
| Optical Fiber Video Output |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. |
| Supported Video formats |
525i NTSC, 625i PAL, 720HD and 1080HD. |
| Analog Video Input |
None |
| Analog Video Output |
None |
| AES/EBU Audio Input |
None |
| AES/EBU Audio Output |
None |
| SDI Audio Input |
8 channel embedded in SD and HD. |
| SDI Audio Output |
8 channel embedded in SD and HD. |
| Optical Fiber Audio Input |
8 channel embedded. |
| Optical Fiber Audio Output |
8 channel embedded. |
| Analog Audio Input |
None |
| Analog Audio Output |
None |
| HDMI Audio Input |
None |
| HDMI Audio Output |
None |
| HDMI Video Input |
None |
| HDMI Video Output |
None |
| HDMI Configuration |
None |
| HDMI Resolution |
None |
| HDMI Color Precision |
None |
| Multiple Rate support |
Standard definition SDI and high definition SDI. |
| Sync Input |
Blackburst in SD and 1080i50, 720p50, 1080i59.94, 720p59.94 HD formats or TriSync in all HD formats. |
| Device Control |
Sony compatible RS422 deck control ports.
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control. |
| Settings Control |
DeckLink System Preferences (Intel Mac OS X) and DeckLink Control Panel (Windows). |
| Updates |
Firmware for cards built into software driver. Loaded at system start, or via updater software. |
| HD Format Support |
1080p23.98/24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 720p50 and 720p59.94. |
| SD Format Support |
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC. |
| SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, 292/296M and SMPTE 297M for Optical Fiber SDI. |
| Video Sampling |
4:2:2 |
| Color Precision |
4:2:2 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. |
| Audio Sampling |
Television rate of 48kHz at 24 bit. |
| Card type |
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1,4,8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. |
| Copy Protection |
For legal reasons, capture devices from Blackmagic Design are designed not to capture, convert or transmit video or audio from copy-protected sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP. |
| Colorspace Conversion |
Hardware based real time. |
| HD Down Conversion |
Software based down conversion. |
| HD Up Conversion |
Real-time up conversion from 720HD to 1080HD during video capture. |
| Real time effects |
Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects in DV, ProRes and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X.
Adobe Premiere Pro internal effects in DV, MJPEG and uncompressed. |
| Software Included |
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, FrameLink and Blackmagic driver. |
| Firmware Upgrade |
Firmware for cards 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. |
