Connections | Mini SDI Video Input
4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output Mini SDI Video Output
4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output | Mini SDI Audio Input
16 channels embedded in SD and HD Mini SDI Audio Output
16 channels embedded in SD and HD | Sync Input
Blackburst in SD 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD format. Computer Interface
PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4 and 8 lane PCIe slots. |
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Codecs | Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, HEVC, 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, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:4:4 |
Software | Software Included
DaVinci Resolve, Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X and Windows. Blackmagic Desktop Video Utility and Blackmagic driver on Linux. | Internal Software Upgrade
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. | Physical Installation
PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4 and 8 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
Video Standards | SD Format Support
525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59, 1080p59.94, 1080p60
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60 Mini SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B | Mini 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.
Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit. Video Sampling
4:2:2, 4:4:4 | Color Precision
8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 and 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 Color Space
REC 601, REC 709 |
Software Applications | |
Other supported applications include:
The Foundry Nuke, Grass Valley Edius, Sony Catalyst Production Suite, Tools On Air Just: Play & Live & In, Softron MovieRecorder & MReplay, Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, Telestream Wirecast, Livestream Producer, Resolume Arena, Magix Vegas Pro & Movie Edit Pro Premium, Corel VideoStudio Pro, CyberLink PowerDirector, Vidblaster X & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay One & CG, CasparCG Server, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster, DevTek Easy Media Suite, Metus Ingest, Boinx Software MimoLive, Cinegy Capture Pro, vMix Live, Renewed Vision ProPresenter, Ventuz Director, Class X Liveboard & Coral CG, Glookast Capturer, Open Broadcaster Software Studio, Nautilus NEMO3D.
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Processing | Colorspace Conversion
Hardware based real time HD Down Conversion
Built in, high quality software down converter from HD to SD on output. Down converted SD selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles. | HD Up Conversion
Built in, high quality software up converter from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on input. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 zoom and 16:9 zoom Cross Conversion
Built-in, high quality software cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD, 1080HD to 720HD on playback | Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
Physical Specifications | 
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Operating Systems | 
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later. | 
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit. | 
Linux |
EMC Certifications | FCC, CE and C-Tick |
Environmental Specifications | 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 |