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Magewell One Channel USB 3.0 to SDI Video Capture Dongle

SKU: MA32050 MFR: 32050
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Key Features

  • Capture high-quality video with this USB 3.0 to SDI video capture dongle, ensuring low latency.
  • Enjoy broad compatibility; this video capture device supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS.
  • This SDI video capture supports up to 2048x1080 resolution, perfect for detailed recordings.
  • Use this video capture for live streaming, video editing, or recording gameplay with ease.
  • With reliable recording, never miss a moment; capture every detail with this Magewell capture dongle.
  • This affordable price video capture solution offers professional-grade features without breaking the bank.
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Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?BIANCA W : For work related purposes.FRANK M : For online Worship Service for a church in Eagle IdahoTIM I : Needed it do our church’s live stream video setup.RIGHT S : I WAS TOLD IT WORKED FOR MY APPLICATIONJOHN R : Magewell has been very reliable for meADRIAN B : The brand came highly recommended and I needed to stream the SDI output of a BlackMagic Design switcher to my Mac. I chose this model because I like the separate audio IO

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2021-02-16T07:04:47

Rated 5 out of 5

Great for streaming to zoom.

Great little device I use for streaming professional cameras with SDI outputs with audio to zoom for remote client viewing on film sets. Pair it with a Decimator and you can stream multicam.

William V.

2020-11-08T05:18:13

Rated 4 out of 5

Works Great@

Works great! I do not take credit for the research and identification. We have a media specialist that assisted in that.

Frank M.

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Magewell Dongle Specifications

  • Supported OS

    Windows 7/8/8.1/10/2008/2008 R2/2012 (x86 & x64)
    Linux (Ubuntu 12.04-16.10, CentOS 7)
    OS X 10.9-10.11
    macOS 10.12
    Chrome OS

  • Supported APIs

    Windows:
    DirectShow
    Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI

    Linux:
    V4L2
    ALSA

    OS X/macOS:
    QuickTime
    AV Foundation

  • Supported Software

    VLC
    VirtualDub
    OBS
    XSplit
    vMix
    VidBlaster
    Wirecast
    Microsoft Media Encoder
    Adobe Flash Media Encoder
    Any other DirectShow, V4L2, QuickTime,AV Foundation based encoding or streaming software

  • Input Interfaces

    BNC: SD/HD/3G SDI
    3.5mm audio jack: Unbalanced Line In interface

  • Host Interfaces

    USB 3.0:
    compatible with USB 2.0
    compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1

  • Output Interfaces

    3.5mm audio jack: Unbalanced Line Out interface

  • Loop-through Interface

    BNC: SDI loop-through interface

  • Input Functions

    Support for up to 2048x1080 input resolution

  • SDI Specific Functions

    Integrated cable equalizer supporting cable lengths up to 140M for 3G-SDI signals
    Support for SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Ga-DL/3Gb-DS standards
    Support for 2K (2048x1080) mode
    Support for RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling
    Support for 10/12-bit color depth
    Support for extraction of SMPTE 352 payload identifier
    Support for up to 2 (mono) audio channels at 48KHz

  • SDI Specific Functions (Cont)

    Support for extraction of audio formation information & channel status data
    Limited support of 3Gb-DS: only the first stream can be captured
    Limited support for capture of the first link of dual link interfaces:
    YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60: captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60
    YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit: captured as 4:2:2
    RGB 4:4:4: R/B sub-sampled

  • Analog Audio Functions

    Extract the embedded SDI audio and output via 3.5mm unbalanced Line out
    Capture analog audio via 3.5 mm unbalanced Line In interface

  • Video Capture format

    Support for capture resolutions up to 2048x1080
    Support for capture frame rates up to 120fps (Actual capture frame rate can be limited by the USBbandwidth and internal working frequency. Typical capture frame rates on the Intel USB 3.0 controller are as follows) - 1920x1080 YUY2 (up to 70fps) and 1920x1080 RGB24 (up to 60fps)
    Support for YUY2 & UYVY4:2:2 8-bit
    Support for RGB24 & RGB32 4:4:4 8-bit

  • Video Capture format (Cont)

    The default capture format is YUY2. More capture format can be set using USB Capture Utility

  • Video Processing Functions

    Video processing pipelines with 160 Mpixels/s processing bandwidth
    Video cropping
    Video scaling
    Video frame rate conversion
    Vertical flip and mirror

    Video aspect ratio conversion:
    Auto or manual selection of input aspect ratio
    Auto or manual selection of capture aspect ratio
    Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox)

  • Video Processing Functions (Cont)

    Video de-interlacing:
    Weave
    Blend top & bottom field
    Top field only
    Bottom field only

    Video color format conversion:
    Auto or manual selection of input color format & quantization range
    Auto or manual selection of capture color format, quantization range & saturation range
    Support for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709 color formats
    Support for Limited or Full quantization range
    Support for Limited, Full & 'Extended gamut' saturation range

  • Multiple devices on one computer

    Support for connecting multiple USB devices to one system
    Support for setting the device serial number as the device name shown in the system using USB Capture Utility

  • SDK

    The USB Capture SDK provide functions including signal status extraction, capture configuration, etc.

  • Firmware Upgrade

    Multiple devices in one system can be upgraded simultaneously

  • LED Indicator

    Status LEDs indicate the working state of each channel: idle, input signal locked, memory failed or FPGA configuration failed.

  • Power Consumption

    5V max current: Approx. 0.5 A
    max power consumption Approx. 2.5 W

  • Operating temperature

    0 to 50 deg. C (32 to 122 deg. F)

  • Storage temperature

    -20 to 70 deg. C (-4 to 158 deg. F)

  • Relative Humidity

    5% to 90% non-condensing

  • Dimensions (LxWxH)

    110.7 x 56.8 x 17mm (4.36 x 2.24 x 0.67")

  • UPC Code

    0814395020877

About Magewell Dongle

FEATURED REVIEWS

Great for streaming to zoom.

By William V.

Great little device I use for streaming professional cameras with SDI outputs with audio to zoom for remote client viewing on film sets. Pair it with a Decimator and you can stream multicam.

• Capture SD/HD/3G/ 2K SDI + embedded audio
• Loop-through SD/HD/3G/2K SDI
• Audio input via Line in
• Extract SDI embedded audio and output via Line out
• Compatible with Windows
• Compatible with Linux
• Compatible with Mac OS X
• Plug and Play
• Support UVC Protocol
• Up/down Scaling
• Deinterlacing
• Image Control
• Various Output Color Spaces
• Firmware Upgrade
• Compatibility with Software
• Continuously Work for 24h x7
• Multiple Devices on One Host
• 3-year Warranty

Key Features

  • Capture high-quality video with this USB 3.0 to SDI video capture dongle, ensuring low latency.
  • Enjoy broad compatibility; this video capture device supports Windows, Linux, macOS, and Chrome OS.
  • This SDI video capture supports up to 2048x1080 resolution, perfect for detailed recordings.
  • Use this video capture for live streaming, video editing, or recording gameplay with ease.
  • With reliable recording, never miss a moment; capture every detail with this Magewell capture dongle.
  • This affordable price video capture solution offers professional-grade features without breaking the bank.

What's in the box:

  • Magewell One Channel USB 3.0 to SDI Video Capture Dongle
  • USB 3.0 Cable
  • Magewell 3 Year Warranty