Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro
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Add the incredible quality of HDMI to your computer. Intensity features the latest HDMI technology for the highest quality capture and playback on Windows or Mac OS X computers. Now you can edit using big-screen HDMI televisions and video projectors, or capture uncompressed quality from HDV cameras.
Two Exciting Models
Intensity comes in two models so you can choose which one is better for your needs. If you're looking for incredible HDMI and analog component, NTSC, PAL and S-Video capture and playback, then the new Intensity Pro card is perfect at only £199. If you don't need analog connections, then the HDMI only Intensity model is perfect at an affordable £179
True HDMI Digital Connections
Intensity features HDMI-in for connecting to cameras and digital set-top boxes for the highest quality capture. Get higher quality capture from HD cameras by capturing direct and bypassing the HDV compression chip for high quality video captured direct from the image sensor. As edit software can't play back to HDV cameras for monitoring, Intensity is ideal to use for monitoring uncompressed HD or HDV, and even DV edits on the latest big screen televisions and video projectors by connecting to the built-in HDMI out.
Go Beyond HDV Video Quality
HDV video compression suffers from not being full 1920 HD resolution, and the extra processing required makes editing difficult. With Intensity, you can now capture and play back full resolution HDTV uncompressed video for true broadcast and feature film quality editing. Totally eliminate HDV & DV compression quality problems, and render much cleaner graphics while retaining deeper color and image detail. If you need lower data rate editing, you can also select from a range of professional compressed video capture modes. Intensity includes the same Blackmagic Design video technology used on Hollywood feature films, so quality won’t limit your creativity.
Live Production with On-Air 2.0
Experience the incredible excitement of filming events live. Included with Intensity is Blackmagic On-Air 2.0, which allows two Intensity boards to be plugged into Apple™ Mac Pro and Windows™ systems for live mixing between two HD or SD cameras. On-Air includes everything you need for a live production studio including camera monitoring, program monitoring, graphic keying and recording to disk. Cameras auto sync, so you don't even need expensive genlock featured cameras as any HDV camera with HDMI-out will do. Full resolution live HD production is ideal for weddings, education, corporate production and more. HD has never been so affordable!
Windows™ and Mac OS X™ Compatible
Plug into Windows™ or Mac OS X™ computers with the same card, and use your favorite software, including Final Cut Pro™, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Fusion™ and many more. Intensity is fully DirectShow™ and QuickTime™ compatible, which adds HDMI capture and playback ability to your computer. DirectShow and QuickTime™ allows Intensity to work with a wide range of software for editing, design and paint, through to the exciting video utility software that allows custom desktop based video solutions. Blackmagic Media Express is also included for easy capture and playback of real time HD and SD video.
Professional Video Standards
Instantly switch between HD and SD video standards including HDTV 1080i/59.94, 1080i/50, 720p/59.94, 720p/50, NTSC and PAL. Intensity allows capture in professional file formats which are fully compatible with Blackmagic Design’s DeckLink and Multibridge capture cards, so you can deliver finished television programs, music videos and other work at broadcast standards.
Add broadcast quality to your editing system and move to a new world of video editing where your images always stay perfect at full resolution HDTV. Starting from only £179, you can upgrade today.
Application Compatibility
Intensity is an ideal companion for most video editing software. Mac OS X™ compatible software includes Final Cut Pro™, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Shake™, Motion™, iDVD™, DVD Studio Pro™, Cleaner™ and many more. Windows™ compatible software includes Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Encore DVD® and many more.
True 64 Bit PCI Express
Break the 2GB memory limit and add as much RAM to your system as you need, so your favorite video software renders faster and takes advantage of the latest high speed computers. Blackmagic Design features true 64 bit PCI Express so you're getting the latest technology.
Dell Workstations are not certified for use with Intensity cards and are currently unsupported.
HDMI Quality
Unlike analog connections, HDMI is the new digital standard appearing in the latest cameras, televisions and video projectors. HDMI is fully digital and has no video compression, so it doesn't suffer from any image degradation. Unlike DV and HDV FireWire based video standards, HDMI allows deeper bit depths and full color resolution, eliminating banding and contouring problems in high quality video. HDMI is found on the latest HD cameras such as the Sony HDR-HC3 or Panasonic HDC-SD1.
The Aviator
Blackmagic has been working with Hollywood editors and producers for years. So when it came to recreating the Manhattan skyline for Scorsese’s motion picture The Aviator, visual effects company DNA turned to Blackmagic. Read more about Blackmagic's world class quality and why Blackmagic is used by the film industry's elite.
Accurate AV Sync
Editing systems based on Final Cut Pro™ or Premiere Pro are built for professionals. Editors demand frame accurate capture for perfect AV sync, and with Intensity you get the benefits of fully digital video and audio direct to disk, for accuracy, and quality!
Free Software Updates
Blackmagic Design are constantly adding new features to Intensity. Once you've purchased an Intensity, it’s going to keep getting better as we release new software updates. Updates are free to download from Blackmagic's support page.
| Digital Video Input |
1 x HDMI input. |
| Digital Video Output |
1 x HDMI output. |
| Supported HDMI formats |
525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD and 1080HD switchable. |
| HDMI Audio Input |
2 Channels. |
2 Channels. |
| HDMI Audio Output |
2 Channels. |
2 Channels. |
| Analog Video Input |
None |
Component, NTSC, PAL or S-Video. |
| Analog Video Output |
None |
Component, NTSC, PAL or S-Video. |
| Analog Audio Input |
None |
2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit. |
| Analog Audio Output |
None |
2 Channel RCA HiFi audio in 24 bit. |
| SPDIF Audio Output |
None |
2 Channel 24 bit. |
| Dual Rate support |
HDMI switches between high definition and standard definition. |
HDMI and Analog Component switches between high definition and standard definition. |
| Sync Input |
None |
| Device Control |
None. Use FireWire if capturing from HDMI cameras. |
| Updates |
Firmware for cards built into software driver.
Loaded at system start, or via updater software. |
| HD Format Support |
1080i50, 1080i59.94,
720p50 and 720p59.94. |
| SD Format Support |
625/25 PAL and 525/29.97 NTSC. |
| HDMI Video Sampling |
4:2:2. |
| HDMI Color Precision |
4:2:2. |
| HDMI Color Space |
YUV 4:2:2. |
| HDMI Audio Sampling |
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. |
| Card type |
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1,4,8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. |
| Colorspace Conversion |
Hardware based real time. |
| HD Down Conversion |
Real time 1080HD and 720HD to standard definiton during video playback.
Real time standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture. |
| Real time effects |
Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects on Mac OS X™.
Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, MJPEG and uncompressed edit formats. |
| 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.
Please see the full system requirements for Mac OS X™ and Windows™. |
| Compatibility |
The
HDMI standard sometimes includes copy protection encryption, such as
commonly found on DVD players and some brands of set top boxes. When
connected to these copy protected sources, the HDMI specification
defines that Intensity cards cannot capture. Always confirm copyright
ownership before capture or distribution of content. Intensity media
file formats are fully compatible with DeckLink and Multibridge capture
cards. Compatible with Microsoft Windows™ and Apple Intel based Mac Pro systems.
Apple Power PC systems are not yet supported. |
