Blackmagic DeckLink™ is the world's lowest cost solution for connecting Apple Mac OS X™ or Microsoft Windows™ computers to any SDI broadcast deck.

DeckLink is a great low cost SDI digital based solution for both editing, compositing, effects and design. Featuring the highest quality possible 10 bit uncompressed SDI video, DeckLink allows fully featured high end video workstations to be affordable for everyone.

Blackmagic DeckLink has been specifically designed to make connecting a Macintosh™ workstation to any SDI based broadcast digital deck, such as Sony Digital Betacam™, D1™, Panasonic DVC Pro 25™, DVC Pro 50™, D5, Sony™ J series. All digital decks with industry standard SDI connections are supported, and setup is quick and easy.

By using SDI connections, Blackmagic DeckLink contains video, and all audio channels down the single BNC type video cable. A Sony™ RS422 compatible deck control port is also provided making setup quick and easy. In addition to the SDI input, SDI output and RS422 connections for the deck, Blackmagic DeckLink also includes SDI and SPDIF/Unbalanced AES audio outputs for independent monitoring.

When your working in a fully SDI based environment, DeckLink is the perfect solution to deliver all the features you need at the lowest cost.

All cards in the DeckLink family have the built in real time effects and also support RT Extreme in Final Cut Pro (Mac). Other features include, internal keying, 10 bit, 8 bit and JPEG capture formats, and many other features to help you deliver the most innovative creative work to your client.

Independent Monitoring

DeckLink features independent connections for your monitor and broadcast deck. Even when you don't have an expensive broadcast deck available you can still have full SDI video, and SPDIF audio monitoring. That's perfect when working on real time effects such as 10 bit 3-way colour correction in Final Cut Pro™!

If your in a smaller facility and you hire in a deck when it's required, or your in a large post or broadcast facility where you often lose deck access when it's routed to another suite, then you will really appreciate independent monitoring. DeckLink is the only card that lets you keep working when the deck is unavailable.

DeckLink's SDI video monitoring output can be connected to any SDI video monitor, or even converted to analog for video monitoring using an external converter.

If you need analog Y, R-Y, B-Y or NTSC/PAL monitoring but don't want to purchase an external converter, then check out DeckLink Pro which is identical to the original DeckLink, however includes built in analog monitoring, and external genlock! If your connecting to analog decks then check out DeckLink SP, ideal for connecting to analog decks and broadcast systems.

DeckLink includes SPDIF/Unbalanced AES digital audio monitoring output which is compatible with common consumer audio equipment and professional audio products; such as speakers and mixing consoles. SPDIF has pro audio bits set in the data stream making it compatible with unbalanced AES/EBU audio equipment, providing incredible audio quality in both playback and capture modes.

Video Desktop

One of the most fun features of the Blackmagic DeckLink is the video desktop.

When not being used in applications such as Final Cut Pro™ you get a fully featured desktop display output as video from the DeckLink SDI video output. This allows you to drag and fill screen documents in applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ and then work on broadcast paint direct into a full broadcast monitor.

Never be surprised again when dropping those Photoshop™ graphics into Final Cut Pro™. This is a unique feature available on all DeckLink models!

Real Time Effects

Blackmagic DeckLink features real time effects that are great when working on long format work such as episodic television program production. Real Time effects can be updated via internet downloads and new effects are being released constantly.

Many exciting real time effects are included with the DeckLink. These include Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, and Gamma Correction and 3 way colour correction on both 8 bit and 10 bit uncompressed modes. More effects are constantly being added.

On Mac OS X™, all Final Cut Pro RT Extreme effects are supported, and on faster systems 8 layers of video and real time have been reported by DeckLink customers. RT Extreme allows your DeckLink to be RT future proof as more layers and effects are available as faster host computers are released.

Video formats

DeckLink features more video formats than any other video cards with true 10 bit uncompressed, 8 bit uncompressed, JPEG and DV.

With the incredible quality of uncompressed 10 bit video and Blackmagic's renowned codec, DeckLink is easily the world's highest quality video tool. 10 bit uncompressed is perfect when your client's demand quality as 10 bit is video perfection!

Uncompressed 8 bit, JPEG and DV playback are incredibly flexible when the high quality of 10 bit uncompressed is not required and disk space is limited.

Real Time Effects

Blackmagic DeckLink features real time effects that are great when working on long format work such as episodic television program production. Real Time effects can be updated via internet downloads; with new effects are being released constantly.

Many exciting real time effects are included with the DeckLink. These include Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, and Gamma Correction and 3 way colour correction on both 8 bit and 10 bit uncompressed modes. More effects are constantly being added.

On Mac OS X™ all Final Cut Pro RT Extreme effects are supported and on faster systems, 8 layers of video and real time have been reported by DeckLink customers. RT Extreme allows your DeckLink to be RT future proof as more layers and effects are available as faster host computers are released.

Realtime HDTV Down Conversion

One of the most exciting new features just released as a free update for DeckLink is real time HDTV down conversion to NTSC/PAL composite video. This allows all DeckLink models to playback full resolution HDTV projects and output them in standard definition video.

DeckLink will down convert from 1080i/29.97 to NTSC, and 1080i/50 to PAL allowing HDTV projects to be mastered to standard definition broadcast decks without the large AV sync delay caused when using external down converters. This is an unprecedented feature for a standard definition card and helps you migrate to an HD based workflow using your current standard definition equipment.

High Speed PCI

DeckLink, DeckLink Pro, and DeckLink SP use high efficiency and high speed PCI 66/33 MHz bus connections for fast 2.1 Gig bit data transfer speed, perfect for standard definition video.

See pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

Connect to 10 bit SDI and analog broadcast decks with with DeckLink Extreme.

DeckLink Extreme connects to any deck in broadcast video, because it combines both 10 bit SDI and analog component video into a single compact low cost PCI card that only uses a single PCI slot!

With heaps of extra features such as support for Mac OS X™, Final Cut Pro™, RT Extreme™, Windows XP™ and Adobe Premiere Pro™; DeckLink Extreme might just be the last standard definition broadcast video card you'll ever need to buy!

Extreme Connectivity

Featuring the highest quality 10 bit uncompressed SDI video connections, DeckLink Extreme is the perfect solution for connecting to high end broadcast decks such as Digital Betacam™, D5, and D1. True 10 bit SDI capture retains all the subtle detail in your images, even during the heaviest multi generation rendering and video processing.

When connecting to decks such as Betacam SP™, DeckLink Extreme is the only low cost card to feature full analog component YUV video allowing crisp clean images that take full advantage of Betacam SP's 4:2:2 analog video path. Betacam SP uses digitally processed chroma time domain multiplexing and records colour and luma on separate video heads for the highest quality on analog tape format.

DeckLink allows you to extend the life of this classic tape format in your facility with the ability to instantly connect to more advanced SDI based decks when required using the same hardware card! DeckLink Extreme is designed to capture the full analog signal from Betacam SP while retaining the deep quality of colour and low analog noise that's the trademark of this tape format.

With DeckLink Extreme's 6 separate analog power supplies onboard you'll be amazed at the quality of the images you get from Betacam SP when using DeckLink Extreme.

DeckLink Extreme's amazing analog support also extends to audio. The old classic audio engineering joke that “the pictures just enhance the soundtrack”, is realised with DeckLink Extreme's full 24 bit based professional balanced analog audio on superbly robust XLR connections.

Pro analog XLR based audio connections onboard is an incredible time saver when you need to hook up pro audio mixers or other outboard equipment for that unexpected client voice over. Completing this suite of connections is full speed SPDIF/Unbalanced AES audio output for high quality digital audio monitoring, genlock input and RS-422 serial remote. The RS-422 serial plug features that special metric thread that's standard on deck remote control ports. You won't have to worry about cables dropping out of your deck and messing up your day! It's the little details that makes DeckLink Extreme so special.

Extreme Quality

When it comes to image quality, DeckLink Extreme can't be beaten at any price on any platform. DeckLink Extreme continues the tradition of of using the highest quality 10 bit SDI uncompressed capture and playback to disk; which has become the hallmark of all DeckLink products. This is perfect for heavy processing and makes multi generation rendering virtually artifact free.

Say goodbye to those banding problems caused by colour-space conversions that are common when working with different software tools on computers. 10 bit SDI eliminates the double rounding error when using 8 bit RGB based application software, and then blossoms in quality when used with the 16 bit rendering in applications such as Adobe After Effects™.

Blackmagic Design's founders have a long history of post production editing and engineering. With our experience in high-end telecine and film quality having fed back into our DeckLink range of broadcast video cards.

Our philosophy is about quality and stability - and by focussing on where its needed most. We don't over-engineer our products, instead we strive for perfection in simplicity and stability, ensuring you receive the very best quality at a great low price. By making our technology the most affordable solution, creativity blossoms. Everyone can now afford to experiment with video as a creative medium and with the highest video quality to finish the most demanding work.

Extreme Functionality

DeckLink Extreme is much more than just an NLE card for use with Final Cut Pro or Premiere Pro, it also includes our acclaimed Blackmagic Deck Control application. This lets you mark in and out on tape, and automatically capture a selected segment from tape using the serial control port. All the deck control is automatic. You can then place finish renders back to tape from the comfort of your workstation when your job's finished.

Deck Control is bundled free and is great when you're doing web streaming, digital effects, colour correction or broadcast design and you don't use NLE software. Deck Control allows you to complete your workstation without any third party extras.

If your running DeckLink Extreme on Mac OS X you can use our built in HDTV downconversion to make your move to HDTV easier, as you can playback DeckLink HDTV compatible media and Final Cut Pro timelines directly out to the standard definition video outputs. This is an amazing feature not found on low cost cards and is included free on all DeckLink models.

When running on Windows XP with Adobe Premiere Pro you can use our custom deck control components connected via the built in deck control serial port - so you get a complete solution for controlling decks built right into Premiere Pro. There's no need to spend hundreds of dollars on third party deck control software to complete your NLE workstation.

Ever wished you could dub a tape with a live key of company logos or "not for broadcast" messages? DeckLink Extreme also includes our LiveKey application software. LiveKey lets you change the DeckLink Extreme into a live keyer that keys RGB based graphics over input video and outputs with the result showing on both the SDI and analog outputs.

That's great for adding a quick bug, or logo to your demo reels, and makes DeckLink Extreme the perfect partner in live broadcast situations.

Extreme Compatibility

DeckLink Extreme supports both Apple Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows XP for incredible workflow flexibility. Choose the best platform for the work you do everyday. You can also instantly move DeckLink Extreme between systems and platforms allowing you the flexibility to reconfigure your facility as your workflow changes.

Because DeckLink Extreme supports the native video libraries and API's used on Windows and Macintosh platforms, you can use almost any software application for uncompressed video.

On Windows, DeckLink Extreme supports DirectShow and any DirectShow based software and AVI files. DeckLink is also the only uncompressed video card to support QuickTime on Windows for greater cross platform flexibility and file compatibility with Adobe After Effects and Discreet Combustion.

On Apple Mac OS X, DeckLink Extreme uses full QuickTime support which supports a huge range of creative software from Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Combustion, and all the nifty utilities such as VirtualVTRô, Microcosmô and many others. You can share QuickTime files with other DeckLink users on both Windows and Mac.

Extreme Technology

DeckLink Extreme features blazing speed 66 MHz PCI, perfect for the latest computer motherboards. Fast PCI 66 MHz keeps your system's bus running at full speed and reduces speed crippling PCI reconnects that plague other 33 MHz only video cards.

This means SCSI and Fiber Channel disk array cards keep performing at maximum speed; important when doing uncompressed video. Beware of other cheap DeckLink imitators that feature the slower 33 MHz PCI speed which causes your disk array to slow down to half speed when running in newer motherboards.

DeckLink firmware loads at every system boot time, so you're always running the latest firmware and don't need to do risky "flash" style firmware updates. You can download the latest software updates as they are available free from our support page on our web site.

We are constantly adding powerful new features, so you'll always have the benefit of great customer-feedback in every card purchased. Good examples of this are our recently added HDTV to SD down conversion and internal keying support, which were released to all DeckLink customers as a free update!

Cabling a complex post studio can add hundreds of dollars to your system cost. DeckLink Extreme is the only card on the market that includes a long 2 meter (7ft) break out cable that connects direct to your broadcast deck. This saves hundreds of dollars on high quality cabling required for SDI video, pro audio and accurate deck control.

All these cables are neatly encased in a protective sheath and then connect to your computer using a single 'D' type connection. This is the only solution that completely eliminates cable clutter behind your computer, and allows you to instantly disconnect when moving your system.

Blackmagic Design was the first company to support Mac OS X for uncompressed video and the first company to introduce a PCI-X based video card with DeckLink HD. We have the experience to ensure your DeckLink will work as you expect - and keep up with you on the most demanding client requests.

Real Time Effects

Blackmagic DeckLink features real time effects that are great when working on long format work such as episodic television program production. Real Time effects can be updated via internet downloads; with new effects are being released constantly.

Many exciting real time effects are included with the DeckLink. These include Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, and Gamma Correction and 3 way colour correction on both 8 bit and 10 bit uncompressed modes. More effects are constantly being added.

On Mac OS X all Final Cut Pro RT Extreme effects are supported and on faster systems, 8 layers of video and real time have been reported by DeckLink customers. RT Extreme allows your DeckLink to be RT future proof as more layers and effects are available as faster host computers are released.

See pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

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. If you don't need analog connections, then the HDMI only Intensity model is the perfect choice.

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 colour 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 favourite 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.

Now you can afford the incredible quality of high definition, at a standard definition price. DeckLink HD Extreme supports the highest quality 10 bit SDI video, and 14 bit analog video, while instantly switching between HD and SD.

Key Features:-

• High Definition or Standard Definition
  
• Analog or Digital
  
• True 10 Bit Uncompressed SDI Capture and Playback
  
• Built-in Professional Quality Audio
  
• Windows XP or Mac OS X Compatible
  
• Down Conversion and Real Time Effects
  
• Flexible File Formats
  
• 4:4:4:4 Hardware Support

Multibridge Eclipse and Multibridge Pro are the world’s first all-in-one bidirectional converters which instantly switch between HD and SD, feature 4:2:2 and Dual Link 4:4:4 video quality, and include the new high speed PCI Express connection - Use it as the world's highest quality converter or an editing system.

With three great models to choose from you can get the best solution for your needs. Multibridge Pro includes most features for the ultimate compact break out box style video solution. Multibridge Extreme is perfect when you need maximum video and audio connections combined with the extra power of 2K film and live mixing support. Multibridge Studio is ideal when you need the features of Multibridge Extreme, combined with extra audio connections, dubbing outputs and a sync generator

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Product Features:

The All-in-one Converter
Finally there is a simple solution for converting analog equipment to SDI-based digital systems because Multibridge will simultaneously convert from digital to analog, and analog to digital. That's true bidirectional analog video and audio conversion. Multibridge works as an independent converter. Rack mount it so you can convert analog equipment such as Betacam SP decks or HDV cameras.

Capture and Playback
Connect the built-in PCI Express 10 Gbps connection to any supported Windows XP or Mac OS X based computer and Multibridge instantly turns into the ultimate break out box capture and playback solution. At an amazingly high speed of 10 Gbps, PCI Express is 25 times faster than FireWire. PCI Express has the speed to handle high video data rate capture and playback, from 10 bit uncompressed standard definition and high definition video, right up to 12 bit RGB 4:4:4 feature film quality and beyond. PCI Express is low cost because it’s already built into many PC motherboards, and a high quality PCI Express connection cable and computer adapter is included free so you get a complete solution, ready to go. By using the optional PCI Express Bridge, you can also plug into PCI-X slots, as found on Apple Macintosh G5 systems for the ultimate in compatibility.

HD Resolution Monitoring
If you're using Multibridge Eclipse or Multibridge Studio for rack-mounted conversion or connected to a computer as an editing system, you'll love the full resolution HD monitoring that's included via the built-in DVI-D dual link connection. Connect any inexpensive DVI-D based computer monitor for a great in-rack monitoring solution, or to handle monitoring as part of your edit suite. Unlike CRT displays, LCD monitoring is full HD resolution at much lower cost, and because it’s a fully digital display, you get unprecedented clarity, even with an inexpensive computer LCD display. Multibridge uses the new dual link DVI-D standard which, combined with extra processing power, lets you connect larger displays than any other DVI monitoring solution.

Fully Featured Audio and Video Support
Need to be ready for HD, while also connecting to analog decks such as Betacam SP? Multibridge Eclipse and Multibridge Studio are format agnostic, and include enough video and audio inputs and outputs to connect to virtually anything! Also included is a DVI-D dual link monitor connection so you can connect a low cost computer display for full HD resolution video monitoring.Multibridge Eclipse™ supports both analog and digital audio conversion for an all-in-one compact 1 rack unit size. Video conversion features both analog component RGB/YUV and composite NTSC/PAL. For analog audio, 2 channels in and out of balanced +4dB audio on standard XLR connectors is included. 8 channels of AES/EBU digital audio in and out is built in with each input featuring sample rate conversion. For monitoring, Multibridge Extreme features DVI-D dual link LCD monitor connection combined with unbalanced stereo audio output - great for low cost in-suite monitoring.

Multibridge Studio™ includes all the great features of Multibridge Eclipse in an enhanced 2 rack unit size. Multibridge Studio includes 12 channels of AES/EBU audio I/O, 6 unbalanced audio outputs for 5.1 surround sound monitoring or combined with an extra 4 composite NTSC/PAL outputs for dubbing onto multiple VHS or DVD recorders. Multibridge Studio includes a programmable reference sync generator with 4 outputs.

World's Highest Quality
Fully compatible with SDI, and HD-SDI 4:2:2, Multibridge also features the revolutionary Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 support combined with 14 bit digital to analog conversion for the highest quality video available. The Dual Link 4:4:4 television standard, as used on the latest Sony HDCAM SR decks, contains additional colour detail giving you full RGB colour bandwidth and extra precision of up to 10 or 12 bit SDI video. When connected via PCI Express to a host computer, this high quality can be captured and played back completely uncompressed allowing better quality than any other system, at any price. Multibridge even features hardware colour 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 Sony HDCAM-SR. Multibridge is Ideal for connecting to Digital Betacam™ , Panasonic HD-D5™ or the new Sony HDCAM SR decks. Uncompressed 10 and 12 bit video is the highest quality possible from the SDI television system, and only uncompressed video will hold up under heavy working conditions demanded by clients today, while retaining that delicate film look.

High Definition or Standard Definition
Multibridge features dual rate SDI and is completely format agnostic, so you can switch between high definition or standard definition freely and instantly. You can just as easily 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 or even the extreme quality of 12 bit 4:4:4 as used on the new Sony HDCAM SR decks. With the ability to update new formats via USB, you can connect to virtually anything now, and in the future. Multibridge is ideal if you're only working in standard definition, but need to switch to high definition at any time. Only Multibridge allow you to move between standards this easily and is the ideal solution to moving to HD wile retaining compatibility with the standard definition equipment you have now.

Compatible with all Video Software
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Studio feature a high speed PCI Express connection so you can connect to a host computer, and then use a wide range of video software for video capture and playback. Multibridge is compatible with QuickTime and DirectShow so you can use any supported video software in either standard definition, high definition, or even 4:4:4 10 bit RGB HD. Unlike pre-built systems, with DeckLink you can customise your system for different tasks simply by selecting the video software you prefer to use. Use Final Cut Pro HD™ on Mac OS X, or Premiere Pro on Windows XP for editing, then combine Adobe After Effects and Photoshop for broadcast design and paint. Finish your job by using DVD authoring software to give your clients a DVD. That’s unlimited flexibility to work any way you want. Finally the choice is yours.

Down Conversion and Real Time Effects
Multibridge features massive processing power fantastic for broadcast quality HD down conversion and other processing based features. Down conversion is great when Multibridge is used as a standalone converter, or when plugged into Mac OS X and Windows XP platforms via the built-in PCI Express connection, you can playback simultaneous HD and SD - great for monitoring in both standards at the same time. Even complex multi layer HD editing can be down converted and played out in standard definition all in real time. Down conversion uses our custom polyphase interpolation and filtering for incredible quality at the highest 10 bit precision.

Apple Mac G5 PCI-X Compatibility
Use the Blackmagic PCI Express Bridge card to allow Multibridge Extreme and Studio to connect to systems such as Apple Macintosh G5 workstations don’t have PCI Express slots. Purchased separately, PCI Express Bridge plugs into any PCI-X 133 MHZ slot and adds a PCI Express connecter on the rear of the computer to connect to Multibridge.

1 or 4 Lane PCI Express
Multibridge includes a 4 lane PCI Express Adapter and 4 Lane PCI Express connection cable so you get the speed for all video formats. If you're only working in standard definition and would like to use a lower cost computer, then just purchase an optional $20 1 Lane PCI Express Adapter to use the wide range of low cost PC motherboards with 1 lane PCI Express slots. Unlike plug in cards, you can simply change the adapter card to use either 1 or 4 lane PCI Express slots.

See Adobe Acrobat pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

Introducing the world's first 12bit HDTV SDI Dual Link 4:4:4 and NTSC/PAL capture and playback card with analog video monitoring.

Blackmagic DeckLink HD Pro™ is the highest quality broadcast video card available, perfect for the most demanding high end television and feature film post production.

HDTV Connectivity
Supporting the highest quality video standards that exist today, DeckLink HD Pro is fully Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 based using 2 channel HD-SDI inputs and outputs. SDI connections can instantly be switched to standard HD-SDI 4:2:2 or standard definition SDI.

Monitoring is built in, and uses the most incredible quality true 14 bit digital analog conversion in RGB or YUV. Unlike other solutions, analog monitoring instantly switches between HDTV and standard definition modes.

All these incredible features are packed into a high speed single slot PCI-X 133 MHz card, and for standard definition only work DeckLink HD Pro can also plug into slower 33 or 66 MHz PCI slots.

Also included is SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio input, and SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio out, audio word clock out, and TriSync or Genlock input. DeckLink HD Pro also includes Sonyô compatible RS-422 serial control port!

Incredible Quality
DeckLink HD Pro has been designed from the ground up for quality, and with the incredibly fast PCI-X 133 MHz interface, handling the high data rates of Dual Link HDTV 4:4:4 video work with ease.

Although designed for Dual Link HDTV, DeckLink HD Pro is also perfect for standard definition, and 4:2:2 HDTV video use. It's so low cost that you can purchase it for standard definition use, and it then has the power to move with you as you transition to HDTV. That's also perfect when moving between standard and high definition work in your facility.

DeckLink HD Pro features 2 channel SDI input and output that automatically switch between HDTV and standard definition SDI modes. This means you can connect to all SDI equipment or digital decks. With dual channel SDI, DeckLink HD Pro can switch into the new Dual Link HD 4:4:4 mode allowing full colour resolution, and compatibility with the new Sony SR™ based decks.

Dual Link 4:4:4 video uses 2 HD-SDI channels to carry full colour resolution and is incredible quality. Current HDTV and standard definition video formats are 4:2:2 based, so you only get half the colour resolution of the original image. When running in Dual Link 4:4:4 the additional colour information is carried on the second HD-SDI link, and you get full colour resolution of the original film or graphics. That's perfect for critical keying, heavy effects or feature film work.

Also supported in Dual Link 4:4:4 is extra bit depth up to 12 bits per sample, perfect for feature film work!

Combined with this high quality SDI video, DeckLink HD Pro features the best analog monitoring ever designed. DeckLink HD Pro includes full RGB or YUV analog monitoring that instantly switches between standard definition and high definition modes. This means you can reconfigure without changing the connections to your monitoring, and you eliminate the high cost of HD-SDI monitoring inputs for broadcast monitors.

Because DeckLink HD Pro can be used for standard definition all the way up to HDTV and feature film work, analog monitoring quality needs to be the best possible. DeckLink HD Pro features full 14 bit precision digital to analog conversion, so you always get accurate monitoring of 12 bit log video used in feature film work. Analog monitoring is also full 4:4:4 sampling and uses an incredible 5x oversampling when used for standard definition video.

No external converter or SDI input available today matches the quality of the analog monitoring built right into every DeckLink HD Pro!

Full DVCPRO HD Acceleration
If you don't want to use an expensive disk array for HD, then the new DVCPRO HD feature is perfect. All DeckLink HD models running on Apple Mac OS X™ include full acceleration for DVCHD PRO, as well as full compatibility with Final Cut Pro HD™ real time effects. The quality is truly amazing and is even good enough for online finishing.

File format is true DVCPRO HD DV100 format, you can master to any supported Panasonic™ DVCPRO HD broadcast deck directly via FireWire, and without any de-compression compression cycles. DVCPRO HD video uses an incredible low data rate for an online codec. You can easily edit on a single ATA or FireWire disk and you don't need the heavy disk arrays uncompressed HD files require. We even used an iPod for 1080HD capture and playback, however it's not advised for serious work!

Compressed DVCPRO HD is now available on all DeckLink models, even on the lowest cost DeckLink HD at only US$595! If your already own any DeckLink HD model, then upgrade to Blackmagic DeckLink for Macintosh™ v4.5 for free and start using DVCPRO HD compression today!

Uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4 RGB Codec
Only Blackmagic DeckLink HD Pro cards include a full uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4 RGB codec, perfect for feature film work or high end effects and graphic design. RGB workflow has incredible advantages as all illegal video levels cannot be generated and you get full colour detail throughout the production pipeline, perfect for keying and retaining the subtle detail from film. All video software supports rendering in RGB, so you never see level shifts because of YUV to RGB conversions.

Extreme functionality
DeckLink HD Pro is much more than just an NLE card, as it also includes our acclaimed Blackmagic Deck Control application. This lets you mark in and out on tape, and automatically capture a selected segment from tape using the serial control port. All the deck control is automatic. You can then place finished renders back to tape from the comfort of your workstation when your job is completed.

Deck Control is bundled free and is great when you're doing web streaming, digital effects, colour correction or broadcast design and you need to save the cost and complexity of NLE software. Deck Control allows you to complete your workstation without any third party extras.

If you're running DeckLink HD Pro, you can take advantage of built in down conversion for mastering HDTV video edits out to standard definition decks such as Digital Betacam, and D5.

Extreme Technology
DeckLink HD Pro features blazing fast speed PCI-X 133 MHz perfect the the latest computer motherboards. Fast PCI-X 133 MHz keeps your system bus running at full speed and reduces speed crippling PCI reconnects that plague other slower PCI based video cards.

This means SCSI and Fibre Channel disk array cards keep performing at maximum speed; important when doing uncompressed video.

DeckLink firmware loads at every system boot time, so you are always running the latest firmware, and don't need to do risky "flash" style firmware updates. You can download the latest software updates free from the Blackmagic Design web site. We are constantly adding powerful new features, so you always have the benefit of our customer feedback, even after purchasing the card.

DeckLink HD Pro is the worlds first PCI-X 133 MHz 4:4:4 HDTV card, and is the only card to include incredible 14 bit RGB/YUV analog monitoring with standard definition compatibility.

Blackmagic Design's dream of affordable high end creative tools means DeckLink HD Pro is affordable for everyone. Affordability allows creativity to blossom, and DeckLink HD Pro is an industry revolution!

Independent Monitoring
DeckLink features independent connections for your monitor and broadcast deck. Even when you don't have an expensive broadcast deck available you can still have full SDI video, and SPDIF audio monitoring. That's perfect when working on real time effects such as 10 bit 3-way colour correction in Final Cut Pro™!

If you're in a smaller facility and you hire in a deck when it's required, or your in a large post or broadcast facility where you often lose deck access when it's routed to another suite, then you will really appreciate independent monitoring. DeckLink is the only card that lets you keep working when the deck is unavailable.

DeckLink's SDI video monitoring output can be connected to any SDI video monitor, or even converted to analog for video monitoring using an external converter.

If your need analog Y, R-Y, B-Y or NTSC/PAL monitoring but don't want to purchase an external converter, then check out DeckLink Pro which is identical to the original DeckLink, however includes built in analog monitoring, and external genlock! If your connecting to analog decks then check out DeckLink SP, ideal for connecting to analog decks and broadcast systems.

DeckLink includes SPDIF/Unbalanced AES digital audio monitoring output which is compatible with common consumer audio equipment and professional audio products; such as speakers and mixing consoles. SPDIF has pro audio bits set in the data stream making it compatible with unbalanced AES/EBU audio equipment, providing incredible audio quality in both playback and capture modes.

Video Desktop
One of the most fun features of the Blackmagic DeckLink is the video desktop.

When not being used in applications such as Final Cut Pro™ you get a fully featured desktop display output as video from the DeckLink SDI video output. This allows you to drag and fill screen documents in applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ and then work on broadcast paint direct into a full broadcast monitor.

Never be surprised again when dropping those Photoshop™ graphics into Final Cut Pro™. This is a unique feature available on all DeckLink models!

See Adobe Acrobat pdf datasheet (left) for more Deck Link HD Pro information.

Blackmagic DeckLink Pro™ is the world's highest quality professional 10 bit SDI video card with analog monitoring.

DeckLink Pro is the most advanced uncompressed SDI 10 bit video card available. Featuring 10 bit uncompressed SDI capture and playback card combined with SDI, analog component YUV video monitoring with an incredible 8 channels of SPDIF digital audio monitoring.

DeckLink Pro allows you to connect to the most advanced SDI based post production systems using true 10 bit SDI connections and built in video genlock. DeckLink Pro is fantastic even for simple video monitoring tasks using the analog monitoring outputs. Any professional video monitor can be directly connected to Decklink Pro's SDI or analog YUV video outputs.

Even in situations where a deck is not available, DeckLink Pro allows you to monitor real time effects such as colour correction at a very low cost. When a deck is available, simply plug it in, and capture all your video clips, and master out finished work in the most incredible uncompressed 10 bit video.

For audio purists, DeckLink Pro includes an incredible 8 channels of SPDIF digital audio output for 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound monitoring. This is a first for the industry, and no other uncompressed video card features this level of audio support. 8 channels of audio is perfect if you want to dub out audio to multi channel audio recorders such as the audio industry standard DA88 tape deck. 8 channel audio is also available via SDI embedded audio.

Featuring industry standard SDI and analog video monitoring, combined with the amazing 8 channels of audio, DeckLink Pro is a great choice when building a home based post production facility where you hire in decks when required. DeckLink Pro is just perfect when connecting to high end SDI based systems in the largest post facilities.

DeckLink Pro is low cost, so can even be used for simple video monitoring, when the deck is not available, or your working with non SDI based FireWire DV decks.

Connecting to a broadcast deck is simple and Blackmagic DeckLink Pro has been specifically designed to make it simple via dedicated SDI video and serial control connections. Compatible decks include Sony Digital Betacam™, D1™, Panasonic DVC Pro 25™, DVC Pro 50™, D5, Sony™ J series.

By using industry standard SDI connections, Blackmagic DeckLink Pro contains video, and all audio channels down the single BNC type video cable. DeckLink Pro also eliminates break out box clutter with our exclusive long 7 ft or 2 meter direct-connect break out cable to plug directly into your deck and monitoring. You don't even need to purchase any cables, and if you want to disconnect your system, you only need to unplug a single cable.

Independent Monitoring

DeckLink features independent connections for your monitor and broadcast deck. Even when you don't have an expensive broadcast deck available you can still have full SDI video, and SPDIF audio monitoring. That's perfect when working on real time effects such as 10 bit 3-way colour correction in Final Cut Pro™!

If your in a smaller facility and you hire in a deck when it's required, or your in a large post or broadcast facility where you often lose deck access when it's routed to another suite, then you will really appreciate independent monitoring. DeckLink is the only card that lets you keep working when the deck is unavailable.

DeckLink's SDI video monitoring output can be connected to any SDI video monitor, or even converted to analog for video monitoring using an external converter.

If your need analog Y, R-Y, B-Y or NTSC/PAL monitoring but don't want to purchase an external converter, then check out DeckLink Pro which is identical to the original DeckLink, however includes built in analog monitoring, and external genlock! If your connecting to analog decks then check out DeckLink SP, ideal for connecting to analog decks and broadcast systems.

DeckLink includes SPDIF/Unbalanced AES digital audio monitoring output which is compatible with common consumer audio equipment and professional audio products; such as speakers and mixing consoles. SPDIF has pro audio bits set in the data stream making it compatible with unbalanced AES/EBU audio equipment, providing incredible audio quality in both playback and capture modes.

Video Desktop

One of the most fun features of the Blackmagic DeckLink is the video desktop.

When not being used in applications such as Final Cut Pro™ you get a fully featured desktop display output as video from the DeckLink SDI video output. This allows you to drag and fill screen documents in applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ and then work on broadcast paint direct into a full broadcast monitor.

Never be surprised again when dropping those Photoshop™ graphics into Final Cut Pro™. This is a unique feature available on all DeckLink models!

Video formats

DeckLink features more video formats than any other video cards with true 10 bit uncompressed, 8 bit uncompressed, JPEG and DV.

With the incredible quality of uncompressed 10 bit video and Blackmagic's renowned codec, DeckLink is easily the world's highest quality video tool. 10 bit uncompressed is perfect when your client's demand quality as 10 bit is video perfection!

Uncompressed 8 bit, JPEG and DV playback are incredibly flexible when the high quality of 10 bit uncompressed is not required and disk space is limited.

Real Time Effects

Blackmagic DeckLink features real time effects that are great when working on long format work such as episodic television program production. Real Time effects can be updated via internet downloads; with new effects are being released constantly.

Many exciting real time effects are included with the DeckLink. These include Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, and Gamma Correction and 3 way colour correction on both 8 bit and 10 bit uncompressed modes. More effects are constantly being added.

On Mac OS X all Final Cut Pro RT Extreme effects are supported and on faster systems, 8 layers of video and real time have been reported by DeckLink customers. RT Extreme allows your DeckLink to be RT future proof as more layers and effects are available as faster host computers are released.

Realtime HDTV Down Conversion

One of the most exciting new features just released as a free update for DeckLink is real time HDTV down conversion to NTSC/PAL composite video. This allows all DeckLink models to playback full resolution HDTV projects and output them in standard definition video.

DeckLink will down convert from 1080i/29.97 to NTSC, and 1080i/50 to PAL allowing HDTV projects to be mastered to standard definition broadcast decks without the large AV sync delay caused when using external down converters. This is an unprecedented feature for a standard definition card and helps you migrate to an HD based workflow using your current standard definition equipment

High Speed PCI

DeckLink, DeckLink Pro, and DeckLink SP use high efficiency and high speed PCI 66/33 MHz bus connections for fast 2.1 Gig bit data transfer speed, perfect for standard definition video.

See pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

PCIe version Now Available

Blackmagic DeckLink SP™ is the perfect solution for low cost, high quality analog connections to decks such as Sony Betacam SP™.

Featuring analog component YUV video input and output, with stereo balanced analog XLR audio, connection to any analog component broadcast deck is simple.

For monitoring or mastering to higher end decks such as Digital Betacam™, DeckLink SP also features a true 10 bit uncompressed SDI video output with 8 channels of embedded SDI audio. To make audio monitoring easier, DeckLink SP also includes an SPDIF digital audio output.

Professional tape decks such as Sony Betacam SP™ are a broadcast industry standard, and now with DeckLink SP, you can work with high quality analog video direct with some of the most powerful editing and design software on the market today. After finishing your work, Betacam SP™ masters can be sent direct to broadcast stations or dub shops for duplication.

DeckLink SP includes some of the most advanced analog design techniques available today. The DeckLink SP design team includes some of the world's top analog designers and this means the advanced technology in DeckLink SP gives you much more for a dramatically lower cost.

Other DeckLink SP design innovations include an amazing 6 independent power supplies in a distributed power management system. This means each analog section of DeckLink SP can transport delicate analog signaling without interference from the digital stages in the video signal path.

Any professional video monitor can be directly connected to Decklink SP's SDI video output, or even the deck itself. The full 10 bit SDI video output can also be used to direct connect to high end decks such as Digital Betacam™ for mastering if required.

DeckLink SP also eliminates break out box clutter with our exclusive long 7 ft or 2 meter direct-connect break out cable that allows you to plug directly into your deck and monitoring. You don't even need to purchase cables, and if you want to disconnect your system, you only need to unplug a single cable.

Independent Monitoring

DeckLink features independent connections for your monitor and broadcast deck. Even when you don't have an expensive broadcast deck available you can still have full SDI video, and SPDIF audio monitoring. That's perfect when working on real time effects such as 10 bit 3-way colour correction in Final Cut Pro™!

If your in a smaller facility and you hire in a deck when it's required, or your in a large post or broadcast facility where you often lose deck access when it's routed to another suite, then you will really appreciate independent monitoring. DeckLink is the only card that lets you keep working when the deck is unavailable.

DeckLink's SDI video monitoring output can be connected to any SDI video monitor, or even converted to analog for video monitoring using an external converter.

If you need analog Y, R-Y, B-Y or NTSC/PAL monitoring but don't want to purchase an external converter, then check out DeckLink Pro which is identical to the original DeckLink, however includes built in analog monitoring, and external genlock! If your connecting to analog decks then check out DeckLink SP, ideal for connecting to analog decks and broadcast systems.

DeckLink includes SPDIF/Unbalanced AES digital audio monitoring output which is compatible with common consumer audio equipment and professional audio products; such as speakers and mixing consoles. SPDIF has pro audio bits set in the data stream making it compatible with unbalanced AES/EBU audio equipment, providing incredible audio quality in both playback and capture modes.

Video Desktop

One of the most fun features of the Blackmagic DeckLink is the video desktop.

When not being used in applications such as Final Cut Pro™ you get a fully featured desktop display output as video from the DeckLink SDI video output. This allows you to drag and fill screen documents in applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ and then work on broadcast paint direct into a full broadcast monitor.

Never be surprised again when dropping those Photoshop™ graphics into Final Cut Pro™. This is a unique feature available on all DeckLink models!

Video formats

DeckLink features more video formats than any other video cards with true 10 bit uncompressed, 8 bit uncompressed, JPEG and DV.

With the incredible quality of uncompressed 10 bit video and Blackmagic's renowned codec, DeckLink is easily the world's highest quality video tool. 10 bit uncompressed is perfect when your client's demand quality as 10 bit is video perfection!

Uncompressed 8 bit, JPEG and DV playback are incredibly flexible when the high quality of 10 bit uncompressed is not required and disk space is limited.

Real Time Effects

Blackmagic DeckLink features real time effects that are great when working on long format work such as episodic television program production. Real Time effects can be updated via internet downloads; with new effects are being released constantly.

Many exciting real time effects are included with the DeckLink. These include Cross Dissolve, Non Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out, Dip to Colour, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, and Gamma Correction and 3 way colour correction on both 8 bit and 10 bit uncompressed modes. More effects are constantly being added.

On Mac OS X all Final Cut Pro RT Extreme effects are supported and on faster systems, 8 layers of video and real time have been reported by DeckLink customers. RT Extreme allows your DeckLink to be RT future proof as more layers and effects are available as faster host computers are released.

Realtime HDTV Down Conversion

One of the most exciting new features just released as a free update for DeckLink is real time HDTV down conversion to NTSC/PAL composite video. This allows all DeckLink models to playback full resolution HDTV projects and output them in standard definition video.

DeckLink will down convert from 1080i/29.97 to NTSC, and 1080i/50 to PAL allowing HDTV projects to be mastered to standard definition broadcast decks without the large AV sync delay caused when using external down converters. This is an unprecedented feature for a standard definition card and helps you migrate to an HD based workflow using your current standard definition equipment

High Speed PCI

DeckLink, DeckLink Pro, and DeckLink SP use high efficiency and high speed PCI 66/33 MHz bus connections for fast 2.1 Gig bit data transfer speed, perfect for standard definition video.

See pdf datasheet (left) for more information.

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