| SDI Video Input |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. |
| SDI Video Output |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
1 x 10 bit SD only, down converted or key. |
| Analog Video Input |
1 x Component video on 3 BNCs.
1 x S-Video video on S-Video connector.
1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC. |
| Analog Video Output |
1 x Component video on 3 BNCs.
1 x S-Video video on S-Video connector.
1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC. |
| HDMI Video Input |
1 x HDMI type A connector. |
| HDMI Video Output |
1 x HDMI type A connector. |
| SDI Audio Input |
16 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| SDI Audio Output |
16 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| Analog Audio Input |
4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. |
| Analog Audio Output |
4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors. Channels 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs. |
| HDMI Audio Input |
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| HDMI Audio Output |
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| AES/EBU Audio Input |
2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter. |
| AES/EBU Audio Output |
2 Channels unbalanced. Analog outputs 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs for audio 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 output. This provides a total of 6 AES/EBU output audio channels when using this feature. |
| 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 |
USB 3.0 |
| 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 and 480p. |
| SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M and 292M. |
| Multiple Rate support |
SDI, HDMI and component analog 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 standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. |
| HDMI Configuration |
HDMI automatically configures to connected display. |
| HDMI Resolution |
Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device. |
| HDMI Color Precision |
10 bit |
| 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. |
| Colorspace Conversion |
Hardware based real time. |
| HD Down Conversion |
Built-in, high quality hardware down converter always outputs to SD-SDI, composite and s-video when working in HD video formats. Component output can be switched between HD or SD. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3. |
| HD Up Conversion |
Built-in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI and component analog. |
| HD Cross Conversion |
Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD. |
| Real Time Effects |
Adobe Premiere Pro internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed edit formats. |
| Software Included |
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows. |
| Firmware Upgrade |
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. |
| Installation |
Requires x58 based computer or better with a USB 3.0 connection. Does not support USB 2.0 capture and playback. Please check the Blackmagic Design website for system compatibility information. |
| Operating System Compatibility |
Compatible with Microsoft Windows. |
