Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCIe
 

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		Part Number: BMD-BMDLKHDPRODL-PCI
		Manufacturer: BlackMagic Design
		Price: £560.00 + VAT (£625.00 SRP)
		(£658.00 inc VAT)
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Ideal for working with high definition or standard definition SDI equipment and use with CRT analog monitors. DeckLink HD Pro has dual rate HD/SD-SDI input and output, also featuring incredible 14 bit analog component YUV/NTSC/PAL switchable video output - great for dual standard video monitoring. DeckLink HD Pro also includes genlock input when connecting to large broadcast systems, unbalanced AES in and out, word clock out as well as RS-422 remote control.

Affordable high end video for post production or broadcast has arrived. DeckLink lets you connect to SDI digital or analog broadcast decks for high end editing, design, paint and broadcast graphics.

Connect to HD-SDI or SD-SDI
With 4 models to choose from, DeckLink HD cards make the move to high definition affordable while still retaining compatibility with your current standard definition equipment. All DeckLink HD series cards are dual rate, so you can switch between HD-SDI and SD-SDI instantly. That’s great for connecting to standard definition SDI decks such as Digital Betacam™ or the latest HDCAM™ or HD D-5™ decks. DeckLink cards all feature the highest quality 10 bit SDI, so your video capture retains all the subtle detail in your images, even during multi generation rendering and video processing. DeckLink HD Pro™ models include 14 bit analog video monitoring which switches automatically between standard definition and high definition, which is great for CRT monitoring.

Built-in Professional Quality Audio
All DeckLink HD 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 HD Plus™ and DeckLink HD Pro models include AES input and word clock output locked to video reference. All DeckLink HD models include SDI embedded audio support with a massive 12 channels of audio when switched to HD-SDI and 8 channels when switched to SD-SDI.

Choose Windows XP or Mac OS X
DeckLink cards can be plugged into either Windows XP 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 XP™, 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. DeckLink is a world leader on Apple Mac OS X™ with QuickTime™ support for full compatibility with all video software such as Apple Final Cut Pro HD™, Adobe After Effects™, Shake™, DVD Studio Pro™, iDVD™, Combustion™ and many more.

Highest Quality Analog Monitoring
DeckLink HD Pro models (Dual Link and Single Link) include high quality analog monitoring output, great when using a CRT monitors. Unlike the built-in SDI inputs on CRT monitors, DeckLink HD Pro analog output switches automatically between HD or SD so you can change standards without changing cables on your system. DeckLink HD Pro's analog output quality is the highest available with 14 bit digital to analog converters and active electronic video filtering. This means you get increased digital to analog conversion precision combined with a flatter frequency response, so your video will retain the clarity of all your fine picture detail.

High Definition or Standard Definition
DeckLink cards feature dual rate SDI so you can switch between high definition or standard definition easily and instantly. You can now connect to 270 Mbps standard definition SDI equipment such as Digital Betacam™, as well as 1.485 Gbps high definition SDI equipment such as HDCAM or HD-D5 all using the same card. You can edit in standard definition now and switch to high definition whenever you need it. Only DeckLink HD cards allow you to move between standards this easily.

Full 4:4:4 Color Detail for Feature Film Quality
All DeckLink HD cards feature high quality 4:2:2 SDI connectivity and for increased color resolution, the DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 model has dual SDI inputs and outputs for Dual Link 4:4:4 support. Dual Link is compatible with the new Sony HDCAM SR™ series decks as well as HDLink™ and Multibridge™ from Blackmagic Design for unprecedented full color resolution quality. That’s great for seamless keys and critical multi-layer compositing for feature film work. DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 even features hardware color space conversion so 4:4:4 clips can be played to 4:2:2 SDI decks, and 4:2:2 clips can be played out to 4:4:4 decks such as the new Sony HDCAM SR™.

Software Compatibility
With DeckLink HD’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 in standard definition, high definition and even 4:4:4 10 bit RGB HD. Unlike pre-built systems, with DeckLink you can customize your system for different tasks. Use Final Cut Pro HD on Mac OS X or Premiere Pro on Windows XP for editing. Use Adobe 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 HD 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™ , HDCAM™ and Panasonic HD D-5™ 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 XP 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 DV and JPEG compressed video formats. On Windows XP™, 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 even be freely moved between Mac OS X™ and Windows XP™ systems.
Down Conversion and Real Time Effects

On Mac OS X and Windows XP platforms, the DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 model features dual SDI outputs which can be used for simultaneous HD and SD playback. Great for monitoring in HD and SD at the same time. When running exclusively on Mac OS X™ with G5-based dual-processor systems and PCI-X, all DeckLink HD models feature our new software-based broadcast quality down conversion. Brilliant for instantly mastering HD edits to standard definition. That's perfect when you’re working in HD for future-proof mastering, but still delivering in standard definition! Both hardware and software based down conversions use our custom poly-phase interpolation and filtering processing for incredible quality with conversion at the highest 10 bit precision. DVCPRO HD™ multi-layer editing in Mac OS X™ with Final Cut Pro HD™ can also be downconverted and played out in standard definition, even when running complex multi-layer HD real time effects.

Loads of Software Utilities Free
All DeckLink cards include free software utilities developed to assist real world production needs. DeckLink HD Plus and DeckLink HD Pro models support keying so you can key graphics over live input video in real time. Controlled by an application called Blackmagic LiveKey it’s a snap to switch DeckLink into a keying card. For broadcast graphics and paint we include Photoshop™ plug-ins for capture and output of still frames. If you need DPX image sequences for DI workflow, our new Blackmagic FrameLink™ lets you instantly access QuickTime and AVI media as DPX files. Our famous Blackmagic Deck Control™ application lets you control a deck remotely via RS-422. Capture and play clips to and from tape with timecode accuracy, which is great for broadcast design. For easy disk array setup we include Blackmagic Disk Speed Test™ for real world checking of your capture disk, with speed results displayed in easy to understand video frames per second. When moving media between systems, use our free Blackmagic Software Codec for reading and rendering media, even when you don’t have DeckLink hardware installed.
Choose from 4 Different Models

All DeckLink cards have the same powerful features. Only the video and audio connections differ between models. There is a DeckLink model specifically designed with connectivity for different types of broadcast decks, so you get only what you need at the most affordable price.

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