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Blackmagic Design DeckLink SDI Specifications

  • SDI Video Input

    1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable

  • SDI Video Output

    1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable

  • Supported Video formats

    525i NTSC, 625i PAL, 720HD and 1080HD

  • 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

    1080PsF23.98/24, 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

  • 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 PCIe slots

  • 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

    Deck Control, 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

  • Warranty

    Blackmagic Design 1 year limited warranty

About Blackmagic Design BDLKSDI DeckLink PCI Capture Card - SKU#1367160

The BlackMagic Design DeckLink SDI gives you incredible quality SD/HD-SDI capture and playback on any PCI Express Windows or Intel-based Mac Pro computer. It is perfect for use with SDI decks, or in large facilities with SDI routers. The world's 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 RS422 deck control.

DeckLink SDI is perfect when combined with routers such as Broadcast Videohub, SDI monitoring such as HDLink and video converters such as BlackMagic Design's Mini Converter range.

Blackmagic Design BDLKSDI DeckLink PCI Capture Card - SKU#1367160 Features

  • Editing on Mac OS X with Final Cut Pro: Edit in Final Cut Pro while using the highest quality 10 bit HD-SDI video connection to HD decks including, HDCAM, HD-D5 and DVCPRO HD, as well as SD decks such as Digital Betacam
  • DeckLink SDI is qualified by Apple for Final Cut Pro compatibility. Blackmagic Design works closely with Apple on developing the QuickTime drivers, so you know you're getting the best combination for high end editing
  • Move between Standard Definition and HDTV: DeckLink SDI supports dual rate SDI so you can instantly switch between SD and HD. This is ideal for modern workflows where HD may be a smaller part of the market for most people
  • Input and output 10-bit SD/HD SDI video
  • Hardware downconversion of HD video
  • Realtime HD video effects
  • Integrated SD keyer
  • Mac and Windows compatibility
  • Supports Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Motion, Combustion, iDVD, DVD Studio Pro, Color Finesse, Cleaner and others

What's in the box:

  • Item Note: Has not been fully tested