| Connections: |
| SDI Video Input |
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. |
| SDI Audio Input |
8 channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| HDMI Video Input |
1 x HDMI type A connector. |
| HDMI Audio Input |
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD. |
| Computer Interface |
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. |
| Codecs |
Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, Apple ProRes
4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes (LT), Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy), Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2. |
| Standards: |
| SD Format Support |
625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC. |
| HD Format Support |
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080i59.94 and 1080i60. |
| SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M and 292M. |
| 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 and closed captioning. |
| Video Sampling |
4:2:2 |
| Audio Sampling |
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. |
| Color Precision |
10-bit |
| Color Space |
REC 601, REC 709 |
| HDMI Configuration |
HDMI automatically configures to connected display. |
| HDMI Resolution |
Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device. |
| HDMI Color Precision |
10 bit |
| Multiple Rate support |
SDI and HDMI are switchable between between standard definitlon and high definition. |
Copy Protection
|
HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content. |
| Processing: |
| Colorspace Conversion |
Hardware based real time. |
| HD Up Conversion |
Software based down conversion during video capture. |
| Software: |
| Software Included |
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic
Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows 7 or Windows 8. Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Linux. |
| Internal Software Upgrade |
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. |
| Operating Systems |
Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later.
Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Linux |
| Physical Installation |
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows 8 and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer.
Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
| Environmental: |
| Operating Temperature |
5° to 40° C (32° to 104° F) |
| Storage Temperature |
-20° to 45° C (-4° to 113° F) |
| Relative Humidity |
0% to 90% non-condensing |
