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Blackmagic Design Decklink Studio

  
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The worlds most compatible 10 bit video card that works in SD and HD! DeckLink Studio includes SDI and analog video, analog and digital audio, keying in SD, a hardware down converter all in a compact and incredibly low cost solution that's perfect for broadcast editing, paint and design. DeckLink Studio supports both SD and HD and plugs into any PCI Express Windows or Intel-based Mac Pro computer. DeckLink Studio includes SD/HD-SDI, SD/HD component, composite, S-Video, 4 ch balanced analog audio, 2 ch AES/EBU, blackburst and tri-sync reference input and RS-422 deck control connections.

Turbocharge your creativity with DeckLink Studio, the SD/HD broadcast video card that costs hundreds of dollars less than standard definition solutions! DeckLink Studio features SDI and enhanced analog connections, plus a built in hardware down converter, and an incredible 4 channels of balanced analog audio. DeckLink Studio lets you move seamlessly between SD and HD workflows for the ultimate in creative flexibility!

Connect to Anything

DeckLink Studio includes highest quality 10 bit SDI video combined with enhanced analog connections to support a massive range of video equipment. DeckLink Studio includes fully independent connections for SDI, analog component, S-Video and composite video. Both the SDI and analog component connections auto switch between SD and HD, plus there's an extra SD SDI output via a built in hardware down converter for when you're working in HD. When you're working in NTSC and PAL, you can use the SD-SDI output as a key output! Also included are a massive number of audio connections, with 4 channels of balanced analog audio, 8 channels of SDI audio plus 2 channels of AES/EBU digital with sample rate converters. For a broadcast strength solution, DeckLink Studio also has RS-422 deck control and blackburst and tri-sync reference input.

Now you can capture and playback to the widest range of equipment, such as HDCAM, HD-D5, HDCAM SR 4:2:2, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, HD receivers, HDV cameras, televisions, VHS recorders, analog broadcast monitors, mixers and many more!

Hardware Down Converter

If you've ever wanted to monitor in both HD and SD while you work, then you'll love the built in high quality down converter that's always active on the SD-SDI, S-Video and composite video output connections. This lets you use the main SD/HD-SDI output for HD, while simultaneously using the SD-SDI, S-Video and composite outputs for standard definition. When working in HD the built in down converter lets all video outputs remain active in both capture and playback mode, and in all HD video formats! You can instantly select between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 down conversion styles.

Incredible Analog Connections

Only DeckLink Studio has enhanced analog connections to make it easy to connect to a wider range of analog broadcast equipment. You can simultaneously connect to analog component, S-Video and composite equipment, because DeckLink Studio has independent connections for each. All outputs are always active and will output via the built in down converter when you're working in HD. DeckLink Studio is the perfect capture card for working with decks such as Betacam SP, as it includes 4 channels of balanced analog audio, so you can capture and playback all 4 channels of Betacam SP audio at the same time. DeckLink Studio has more analog connections than SD only capture cards and costs hundreds of dollars less!

True Professional Quality Audio

DeckLink Studio features a massive 4 channels of balanced professional analog audio in and out, as well as 2 channels of AES/EBU digital audio in and out, for broadcast quality and sample accurate AV sync. DeckLink Studio also includes a sample rate converter on the AES/EBU input, so you can connect to any digital audio device, from either synchronized or un-synchronized sources. DeckLink Studio includes 8 channels of SDI embedded audio that are perfect for Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro's multi channel audio support. When working with multi channel audio, DeckLink Studio can switch it's analog audio output 3 and 4 to AES/EBU digital audio outputs. That means you get an extra 2 digital audio outputs for a total of 6 channels of AES/EBU digital audio out! DeckLink Studio is perfect for 5.1 surround sound editing and multi language digital audio monitoring.

High Quality

For highest quality digital broadcast workflows, DeckLink Studio includes incredible 10 bit SD/HD-SDI video with low SDI jitter, combined with AES/EBU digital audio with a high performance linear phase digital filtered sample rate converter. DeckLink Studio also features a total of 10 on board power supplies to isolate high precision analog electronics from digital noise, so you get pristine quality analog video and audio. Only DeckLink Studio provides all the quality you need for the most demanding broadcast environments and ensures your work retains that wonderful film look! Click here for measurements.

More HD Real Time Effects

DeckLink Studio’s super fast 2.5 Gb/s 1 lane PCI Express connection plugs directly into Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro's real time effects processing engine. Unlike FireWire products, you get all your CPU time dedicated to more multi layer HD real time effects. Only DeckLink Studio's high speed PCI Express lets you upgrade to HD without limiting your HD real time effects! The higher speed of PCI Express easily handles both compressed and uncompressed video file formats, such as ProRes(Mac), DVCPro HD, JPEG, DV, HDV playback, uncompressed 8 bit and uncompressed 10 bit. 1 Lane PCI Express also allows DeckLink Studio to work in lower cost computers and is fully compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots.

Built in SD Keyer!

When working in standard definition, DeckLink Studio includes the most amazing quality digital internal keyer that lets you key RGBA images over the video input. That's a total keying solution built right into DeckLink Studio. The built in keyer works great when used with Blackmagic Design's included Photoshop plug-ins, or even with RGBA animated video software for keying. If you want to perform keying externally, such as an external video mixer, then just select external key and DeckLink Studio will output the key channel on the SD-SDI output, with the fill channel on the main SD/HD-SDI output.

Compatible with Popular Video Software

DeckLink Studio is perfect for editing, broadcast graphics and digital effects work with built in support for your favorite video software such as Apple Final Cut Pro™, Adobe Premiere Pro™, Adobe After Effects™, Adobe Photoshop™, eyeon Fusion™ and many more. DeckLink Studio includes plug ins for Photoshop so you can capture and output frames directly from within Photoshop. Real time playback from Adobe After Effects is supported so you can live preview your animations on your broadcast monitor. For ultimate flexibility, you can install on Windows XP™, Windows Vista™ and Intel-based Mac Pro systems and instantly switch between 1080i, 1080p and 720p formats in HD, or NTSC and PAL formats for worldwide compatibility. Click here for software compatibility.

 Loads of Free Software Utilities

DeckLink Studio's included deck control software lets you control a deck remotely via RS-422 for capture and playback of clips with timecode accuracy. That's important when working with software that does not have support for hardware capture and playback, such as After Effects and Fusion. To help setup high speed disk arrays for uncompressed 10 bit HD editing, DeckLink Studio includes Blackmagic Disk Speed Test™ software that checks your disk array and gives you an easy to understand speed test with the results in video frames per second!

DeckLink Studio is designed for anyone who needs a bridge between the 'SD and HD worlds' with maximum analog compatibility for the widest range of video equipment. Check out DeckLink Studio for your facility today!


DeckLink Studio™
SDI Video Input 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
SDI Video Output 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable.
1 x 10-bit SD only, down converted or key.
Optical Fiber Video Input None 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. None
Optical Fiber Video Output None 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. None
Supported Video formats 525i NTSC, 625i PAL, 720HD and 1080HD. 525i NTSC, 625i PAL, 720HD and 1080HD. 525i NTSC, 625i PAL, 720HD and 1080HD.
Analog Video Input None None 1 x Component video on 3 BNCs.
1 x S-Video video on S-Video connector.
1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.
Analog Video Output None None 1 x Component video on 3 BNCs.
1 x S-Video video on S-Video connector.
1 x Composite NTSC/PAL on 1 BNC.
AES/EBU Audio Input None None 2 channel unbalanced AES/EBU digital audio with sample rate converter.
AES/EBU Audio Output None None 2 channel unbalanced AES/EBU digital audio.
Analog outputs 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs for audio 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 output. This provides a total of 6 AES/EBU audio channels out when using this feature.
SDI Audio Input 8 channel embedded in SD and HD.
SDI Audio Output 8 channel embedded in SD and HD.
Optical Fiber Audio Input None 8 channel embedded. None
Optical Fiber Audio Output None 8 channel embedded. None
Analog Audio Input None None 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4” jack connectors.
Analog Audio Output None None 4 channels of professional balanced analog audio via 1/4” jack connectors. Channels 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs.
HDMI Audio Input None None 2 channels.
HDMI Audio Output None None 2 channels.
HDMI Video Input None None Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI capture from HDMI compatible cameras, set top boxes, decks and video games.
HDMI Video Output None None Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI digital compatible displays, such as a TV or video projector. Includes both audio and video.
HDMI Configuration None None HDMI automatically configures to connected display.
HDMI Resolution None None Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.
HDMI Color Precision None None 4:2:2 10 bit
Multiple Rate support Standard definition SDI and high definition SDI.
Sync Input Blackburst in SD and 1080i50, 720p50, 1080i59.94, 720p59.94 HD formats or TriSync in all HD formats.
Device Control Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control ports.
Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control.
Settings Control DeckLink System Preferences (Intel Mac OS X™) and DeckLink Control Panel (Windows™).
Updates Firmware for cards built into software driver. Loaded at system start, or via updater software.

 

Standards      
HD Format Support 1080p23.98/24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 720p50 and 720p59.94.
SD Format Support 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC.
SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, 292/296M. SMPTE 259M, 292/296M and SMPTE 297M for Optical Fiber SDI. SMPTE 259M, 292/296M.
Video Sampling 4:2:2 4:2:2 4:2:2
Color Precision 4:2:2 10-bit 4:2:2 10-bit 4:2:2 10-bit
Color Space 4:2:2 YUV 4:2:2 YUV 4:2:2 YUV
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.
Audio Sampling Television rate of 48kHz at 24 bit.
Card type PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1,4,8 and 16 lane PCIe slots.
Copy Protection For legal reasons, capture devices from Blackmagic Design are designed not to capture, convert or transmit video or audio from copy-protected sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP.

 

Processing      
Colorspace Conversion Hardware based real time.
HD Down Conversion Software based down conversion. Built in hardware down conversion. High quality down converter always outputs to SD-SDI, Composite and S-Video outputs when working in HD video formats. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
HD Up Conversion Real-time up conversion from 720HD to 1080HD during video capture.
Real time effects Apple Final Cut Pro™ internal effects in DV, ProRes and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X™.
Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, MJPEG and uncompressed.

 

Extras  
Software Included Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, FrameLink and Blackmagic driver.
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™.
Mac OS X™ systems require an Intel-based Mac Pro computer.
Product Warranty 3 Year Limited Manufacturer's Warranty.

Breakout Cable
3-Year Limited Warranty


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