Professional SDI digital and analogue video card for direct connection to any broadcast tape deck
Features:
- Available in PCI-33/66 and PCI Express versions
- Fully Digital S<PTE-259M 10 bit SDI input and output with 8 channel embedded SDI audio for connecting to high end decks, usch as Digital Betacam™. 8 channel SDI audio for audio supported in Final Cut Pro 4™. True uncompressed 10 bit to disk
- Analogue Component Y, R-Y, B-Y video input and output for connecting direct to analogue broadcast tape decks such as Betacam SP™. Analogue component video input and output can be independently switched to NTSC/PAL composite video allowing connection even to consumer decks such as VHS
- Balanced Pro Analogue XLR audio for direct connection to analogue broadcast tape decks. Analogue audio input is embedded into SDI video output in capture mode.
Television standard sample rate of 48 Khz, 24/20/16 bit compatible - SPDIF/unbalanced AES digital audio output for monitoring or audio mastering
- Sony™ compatible RS-422 serial deck control port included
- Black burst compatible genlock input
- Includes long 2m/7ft breakout cable. Connect directly to your deck and monitor.
No breakout box clutter an no extra cables to buy
DeckLink SD Range Features:
- Real time effects. Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, Gamma Correction and 3 Way Colour Corrector. RT Extreme support in Final Cut Pro v4™
- True 10 bit and 8 bit uncompressed video quality modes for industry leading video quality. Built in DV bridge. Play DV files to video out. Broadcast quality JPEG capture and playback
- DeckLink film support. Capture from NTSC video 23.98 fps progressive video with automatic 3:2 pulldown removal using VITC on SDI input. Playback 23.98 fps to NTSC video. No separate timecode connections required. Set in points to any location and allows flex file bach capture
- Video Desktop for direct video output from non Quicktime™ based applications such as Adobe Photoshop™, Microsoft Powerpoint™ and more. True second computer monitor display on video out
- Super high quality 64 Bit RGB codec rendering at trillions of colours in Adobe After Effects™, Final Cut Pro™ TUV native rendering supported
- RAM previews in Adobe After Effects™, Apple Shake™ and Discreet Combustion™
- No sync generator required. Blackmagic DeckLink generates SDI snyc to deck eliminating the need for an expensive sync generator
- Apple Mac OS X™ and Microsoft Windows™ support with same hardware card
When you need to connect to both digital SDI as well as analogue component YUV decks, you need a capture card that can handle both analogue and digital connection in and out. DeckLink Extreme is the ultimate standard definition card, because it combines the analogue component YUV/NTSC/PAL switchable video and analogue XLR audio in and out, along with digital 10 bit SDI inputs and outputs. Also included is unbalanced AES output, genlock input and RS-422 deck control. All connections are on a long 2m/7 ft break out cable.
Available in standard PCI-33/66 or PCI Express models.
Built-in Professional Quality Audio
All DeckLink cards feature unbalanced AES digital audio out for incredible quality and sample accurate AV sync. DeckLink unbalanced AES audio outputs are also compatible with S/PDIF consumer audio, so you can use inexpensive HiFi equipment for audio monitoring. DeckLink Pro includes 4 AES audio outputs for a massive 8 channels of audio, great for mastering 8 channels to multi-track audio equipment.
Choose Windows™ or Mac OS X™
DeckLink cards can be plugged into either Windows™ or Mac OS X™ systems. You can move DeckLink cards between operating systems allowing you to constantly reconfigure your facility as your needs change. On Windows™, DeckLink supports DirectShow™ for compatibility with most video software. For editing, DeckLink includes a full suite of plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro including Deck Control. You can even playback AVI, QuickTime™ and still frames files all on the same Premiere Pro timeline and with multi-channel audio via our ASIO driver. DeckLink is a world leader on Apple Mac OS X™ with QuickTime™ support for full compatibility with all video software such as Final Cut Pro™, After Effects, Shake™, DVD Studio Pro™, iDVD™, Combustion™ and many more.
Software Compatibility
With DeckLink’s open standard design, you can use a wide range of video software. DeckLink is compatible with QuickTime™ and DirectShow™ which means you can use any QuickTime™ or DirectShow™ software. Unlike pre-built systems, with DeckLink you can customize your system for different tasks. Use Final Cut Pro™ on Mac OS X™ or Premiere Pro on Windows™ and Mac OS X™ for editing. Use After Effects and Photoshop for broadcast design and paint and then DVD authoring software to give your clients a DVD of your work. The choice is yours.
True 10 Bit Uncompressed
SDI Capture and Playback
DeckLink cards support full 10 bit SDI uncompressed video capture and playback for better quality than any other system - at any price. Ideal for Digital Betacam™ , D1™ and Panasonic DVCPRO® 50 decks, uncompressed 10 bit is the highest quality possible from the SDI television system. The Blackmagic codec allows 16 bit RGB per channel rendering preserving the quality of 10 bit video. Only 10 bit uncompressed will hold up under the heavy working conditions demanded by clients today, while still retaining that delicate film look.
Flexible File Formats
When used with Mac OS X™ and Windows™ operating systems, you can select from the highest quality 10 bit uncompressed and 8 bit uncompressed. When used on Mac OS X™, DeckLink includes support for ProRes 422, DV and JPEG compressed video formats. On Windows™, you can choose between AVI and QuickTime™ file formats and even play back TARGA and BMP image sequences in the Premiere Pro timeline without rendering
No other card has such wide support for various file formats and operating systems for cross platform compatibility. DeckLink uncompressed QuickTime™ files can be freely moved between Mac OS X™ and Windows™ systems.
Down Conversion
and Real Time Effects
When running on Mac OS X™ all DeckLink cards feature our new full broadcast quality down conversion, so you can instantly master HD edits to standard definition and also play back uncompressed HD files and then downconvert to standard definition. That's perfect when you’re working in HD for future proof mastering, but you're delivering in standard definition. Down conversion uses polyphase interpolation and filtering for incredible quality with conversion at full 10 bit quality. Even DVCPRO HD multi-layer editing in Final Cut Pro™ can be downconverted and played out on all DeckLink cards in standard definition, making the transition to HD easier.
Built-in Live Keying
DeckLink cards can be switched to keying mode with the Blackmagic LiveKey application. Key graphics over incoming video on all modes and in both high definition or standard definition.
Latest Technology and Features
DeckLink cards feature blazing speed 33/66 MHz PCI while retaining compatibility with older 33 MHz PCI slots. Fast PCI 66 MHz keeps your system's PCI bus running full speed. DeckLink Pro, SP and Extreme cards also include genlock input when using with larger systems, and all DeckLink cards include RS-422 serial remote so you won’t need extra serial port adapters for deck control.
Application Compatibility
DeckLink is an ideal solution for video software. Mac OS X™ compatible software includes Final Cut Pro®, Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Shake™, Motion™, Combustion™, iDVD™, DVD Studio Pro™, Color Finesse™, Microcosm™, Cleaner™ and many more. Windows™ compatible software includes Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Encore DVD® and many more.
Frame Accurate Editing systems based on Final Cut Pro™ or Premiere Pro using DeckLink, may be inexpensive but they're certainly professional. Editors demand frame accurate batch capture and perfect AV sync! If you're conforming EDL’s or recapturing for online finishing, DeckLink will allow frame accuracy so all of your edits are always assembled correctly.
