Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme 3D features single and dual channel SDI capture and playback for both regular 2D and new 3D stereoscopic workflows! Includes dual link 3 Gb/s SDI, HDMI and analog component/composite/s-video connections. Work in SD, HD, 3 Gb/s HD-SDI and 2K in 4:2:2 or 4:4:4. Also includes AES and analog balanced audio, 16 channel SDI audio, genlock and deck control. SDI, HDMI and analog component works in all video formats up to 1080p60. Includes broadcast quality up, down and cross conversion, plus built in SD/HD internal keyer.

Get the world's highest quality 2D and 3D workflows! The DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes SDI, HDMI 1.4, analogue component, analogue and AES/EBU audio and more. Now you can capture and play back from virtually any video and audio device, even in 3D! DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also includes the latest technology for advanced full resolution 3D editing, including dual stream SDI capture and playback plus built in HDMI 1.4!

Perfect for post production, broadcast and even feature film work, DeckLink HD Extreme 3D switches between SD and HD, and has built in 3 Gb/s SDI, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 RGB, native 12 bit and frame rates right up to 1080p60! DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also features built in up, down and cross conversion, plus an internal SD/HD keyer.

Connect to Anything

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D is the only solution that connects to SDI, HDMI, component analogue, NTSC/PAL and S-Video equipment for capture and playback, while instantly switching between SD, HD and 2K. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes 2 channels of AES/EBU audio in and out with a sample rate converter on the AES/EBU input as well as 2 channels of XLR professional analogue audio in and out. Work with the widest range of equipment, such as HDCAM, HD-D5, HDCAM SR, Betacam SP, Digital Betacam, HD receivers, HDV cameras, televisions, mixers and more. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D now supports Dual Link SDI and 3 Gb/s SDI, so you can capture and play back 4:4:4 video when used with decks such as Sony HDCAM SR, or view real time playback of 2K film resolution at 24 fps with Blackmagic Design's HDLink Pro.

Amazing 3D Workflow

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D is ready for advanced 3D workflows using both interleaved and dual stream capture and playback. Interleaved allows the left and right eye to be combined into a single frame so you can edit 3D using your favorite editing software! Dual stream is also fully supported in DeckLink HD Extreme 3D using the dual SDI and HDMI 1.4 connections for capture and playback of two full resolution video streams for left and right eye into two separate media files. Dual stream 3D allows the highest quality 3D possible because each eye is captured as an independent full resolution media file, although is often less compatible with current editing software. To solve the dual stream compatibility problem, Blackmagic Design's Media Express is included and supports capture and playback of both interleaved and dual stream 3D media files for a complete 3D solution!

New HDMI 1.4 Support

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D features the latest generation of HDMI 1.4 built in for capture and playback! HDMI 1.4 lets you keep your 3D video in full resolution because it transfers frames using the frame packing method. Frame packing keeps the video frames separate for the left and right eyes using a single HDMI connection. HDMI 1.4 is a massive improvement over the previous generation HDMI for 3D. However DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also keeps compatibility with these previous generation HDMI devices by supporting side by side, line by line and top and bottom method for transferring 3D video which are half resolution 3D modes. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D is intelligent, and adapts when you plug into older HDMI devices or the latest HDMI 1.4 devices! Now you can capture 3D from devices such as cameras and gaming consoles into two separate full resolution video files, one for each eye. Imagine the quality of the latest generation HDMI 1.4 televisions for monitoring dual stream full resolution 3D! That's the highest quality 3D possible!

More HD Real Time Effects

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D's super fast 10 Gb/s connection plugs directly into your editing software's real time effects processing. Unlike FireWire products, you get all CPU time for real time effects, as only PCI Express lets you upgrade to HD without limiting real time effects. The higher speed of PCI Express also easily handles advanced formats such as full resolution 2K digital film. Only high speed PCI Express ensures that when you upgrade your studio to high definition, you'll get full real time effects.

Powerful Image Processor

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes a fast video processor for incredible 10 bit quality hardware up, down and cross conversion! Now you can edit once and deploy in SD, 720HD or 1080HD while leaving all CPU time dedicated to real time effects. You can also select between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and pillar- box 4:3 video! When working in HD video, down conversion lets you monitor in SD and HD at the same time with s-video and composite video outputs active.

New 3 Gb/s SDI Connections

The new DeckLink HD Extreme 3D is the first capture card to include high speed 3 Gb/s SDI connections. 3 Gb/s SDI is the latest version of the SDI video standard that allows 4:4:4 RGB and 2K film connection and even 3D with a single BNC type connection. 3 Gb/s SDI runs twice the data rate of normal HD-SDI video, however it can instantly switch to traditional standard definition and high definition SDI. 3 Gb/s SDI allows 4:4:4 RGB workflow or full resolution 2K feature film quality 24 fps 2048 x 1556 capture and playback. 2K via SDI allows a revolutionary change to feature film workflow as now you can connect film resolution video around your facility using the same familiar workflow as a "normal" video job! Only DeckLink HD Extreme 3D gives you film editing features built in for no extra cost!

Incredible Built In HDMI

You'll love the full resolution HDMI input and output built into DeckLink HD Extreme 3D. Use the HDMI output for connecting to any 2D or 3D HDMI television or video projector for full HD resolution monitoring at much lower cost than a dedicated HD broadcast monitor. Imagine presenting your work to your clients using cinema size large screen video projectors or televisions! Use the built in HDMI input for capturing from cameras with HDMI outputs. Unlike FireWire capture, using the HDMI output of consumer cameras means you get the highest quality uncompressed video from the camera, or you can use the native compression of your editing software, such as uncompressed, JPEG, DVCPRO HD, and ProRes. Unlike FireWire compression, using the native compression of your editing software, combined with high speed 10 Gb/s PCI Express gives you all CPU time for maximum real time effects playback direct to large screen displays and broadcast monitors.

World's Highest Quality

Fully compatible with SD-SDI and HD-SDI 4:2:2, new DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also features Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 connections for feature film quality. Dual Link 4:4:4 is used on the latest Sony HDCAM SR decks, and contains additional color detail giving you full RGB color bandwidth and extra precision of up to 10 bit SDI video. When connected via PCI Express to a host computer, this higher quality video can be captured and played back completely uncompressed for amazing feature film quality. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also takes a new lead in quality with the latest 3 Gb/s SDI technology, so you can connect RGB 4:4:4 and 2K and even 3D via a single SDI connection. 3 Gb/s SDI technology is the video standard of the future for post production, and allows "beyond HDTV resolutions". DeckLink HD Extreme 3D is ideal for connecting to Digital Betacam™, Panasonic HD-D5™ or the new Sony HDCAM SR decks. Uncompressed 10 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 a delicate film look.

True Professional Quality Audio

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D features unbalanced AES digital audio in and out as well as XLR balanced pro audio for incredible quality while maintaining sample accurate AV sync. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes a sample rate converter on the AES/EBU input, so you can connect to any digital audio device, as either synchronized or un-synchronized sources. DeckLink HD Extreme 3D also includes a massive 16 channels of SDI embedded audio support for HD capture and playback, and 8 channels of SDI embedded audio for standard definition capture and playback.

Compatible with Popular Video Software

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D works in Windows XP™, Windows Vista™, Windows 7, Mac OS X™ and Linux systems. Use your favorite video software such as Apple Final Cut Pro™, Adobe Premiere Pro™, Adobe After Effects™, Adobe Photoshop™, eyeon Fusion™ and many more. Instantly switch between 2K, 1080 HD, 720 HD, NTSC and PAL for worldwide compatibility.

Includes Loads of Free Software Utilities

Photoshop™ plug-ins are included for capture and output of still frames. Blackmagic Media Express™ lets you control a deck remotely via RS-422 for capture and playback of clips with timecode accuracy and Blackmagic Disk Speed Test checks your disk array in frames per second.

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HDBuilt in Live Keying

DeckLink cards can be switched to keying mode with the Blackmagic LiveKey application. Output graphics from Photoshop or other software in SD or HD direct into production switchers, with fill and key output on the two independent SDI outputs on DeckLink HD Extreme.

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HDApplication Compatibility

DeckLink is an ideal solution for video software. Mac OS X™ compatible software includes Final Cut Pro™, Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Shake™, Motion™, iDVD™, DVD Studio Pro™, Color Finesse™, Microcosm™ and many more. Windows™ compatible software includes Premiere Pro®, After Effects®, Photoshop®, Encore DVD® and many more.

Access VANC Blanking Data

Capture and playback any line of blanking, using any of the top three lines of your media file. This lets you store test signals, timecode, subtitles and many other custom types of data.

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HDReal Time Effects with Final Cut Pro

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 Color, Sepia, Desaturate, Brightness and Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, Gamma Correction and 3 way color correction. DeckLink cards are fully compatible with Final Cut Pro™ RT Extreme built-in effects for unlimited possibilities.

Blackmagic Design DeckLinkPAL, NTSC 720HD and 1080HD

DeckLink cards have been designed to instantly switch between PAL ( Europe and Asia) and NTSC (USA and Japan) , as well as all 720HD and 1080HD standards. SDI and analogue connections switch easily between NTSC, PAL and all HD television standards. With a simple change of your settings you can have NTSC, PAL and HD media files on the same disk.

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HDFrame Accurate

Editing systems based on Final Cut Pro™ or Premiere Pro using DeckLink, may be inexpensive but they're certainly professional. Editors demand frame accurate batch capture and perfect AV sync!

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HDUncompressed Video Quality

SDI uses a higher data rate than DV, so it’s got the speed to handle full resolution video in standard definition or high definition, completely uncompressed. That means you can preserve video quality until you need to compress the video, such as the final compression pass for streaming or broadcast.


GENERAL

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme 3D offers a perfect solution for post-production offering SDI, HDMI, component analogue, NTSC/PAL and S-Video connectivity, while instantly switching between SD, HD and 2K! You can capture and playback virtually any video or audio device - and now even in 3D! DeckLink Extreme HD 3D has built-in 3Gb/s SDI, 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 RGB, native 12-bit and frame rates up to 1080p60.

DeckLink HD Extreme 3D includes HDMI 1.4 technology allowing you to keep your 3D video in full resolution whilst keeping left and right eye video frames separate. As HDMI 1.4 is a massive improvement over the previous generation of HDMI it allows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D does support half-resolution side by side, line by line or top and bottom 3D transfer methods - intelligently detecting and adapting as needed. Support for both interleaved and dual stream 3D capture and playback means you can edit 3D in your preferred NLE software.

SPECIFICATION

Features

• Connections: 2 x SD/HD-SDI in, 2 x SD/HD-SDI out, HDMI 1.4 in, HDMI 1.4 out, YUV/NTSC/PAL/S-Video in and out, YUV operates in HD or SD, 2 channel XLR audio in an out, AES unbalanced audio in and out, RS-422 Deck Control and Reference in
• Built in Up, Down and Cross Converter
• HD Extreme operates up to HD-SDI 4:4:4 quality
• Built in Hardware Down-Converter
• Real time effects supported in Apple Final Cut Pro™ and Adobe Premiere Pro™
• True 10 bit and8 bit uncompressed YUV video capture and playback for high end production quality
• Compressed video capture and playback on supported platforms. Edit in DV, JPEG, HDV and DVCPRO-100 HD files on Mac OS X
• Blackmagic Deck Control included - complete solution for automated capture and playback of media to broadcast tape decks using serial control
• Realtime RAM preview in Adobe After Effects™, Apple Motion™ and Discreet Combustion™
• Super high quality 64 bit RGB codec, QuickTime redering at trillions of colours in Adobe After Effects™
• SDI compliant with SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 296M and ITU-R BT.656
• HD format support: 1080 lines at 23.98PsF, 24PsF, 25PsF, 30PsF, 50i, 59.94i, 60i, 720 lines at 50p, 59.94p and 60p. SD format support: NTSC, PAL, S-Video
• Supports 4:2:2 YUV and 4:4:4:4 RGB colour space

Connections

• SDI Video Input    2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K and 2D/3D switchable.Supports 3 Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
• SDI Video Output    2 x 10-bit SD/HD/2K and 2D/3D switchable.Supports 3 Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4.
• Analog Video Input    1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• Analog Video Output    1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite. Component supports HD and SD.
• HDMI Video Input    1 x HDMI type A connector
• HDMI Video Output    1 x HDMI type A connector
• SDI Audio Input    16 Channels embedded in SD, HD and 2K.
• SDI Audio Output    16 Channels embedded in SD, HD and 2K.
• Analog Audio Input    2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• Analog Audio Output    2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors.
• HDMI Audio Input    8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
• HDMI Audio Output    8 Channels embedded in SD and HD.
• AES/EBU Audio Input    2 Channels unbalanced with sample rate converter.
• AES/EBU Audio Output    2 Channels unbalanced.
• Sync Input    Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD or 2K format.
• Device Control    Sony compatible RS422 deck control ports.
• Computer Interface    PCI Express 4 lane, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots

STANDARDS

• 2K Format Support    2048 x 1556PsF23.98, 2048 x 1556PsF24, 2048 x 1556PsF25, 2048 x 1556p23.98, 2048 x 1556p24 and 2048 x 1556p25.
• HD Format Support    720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60.
• SD Format Support    625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, 525/23.98 NTSC and 480p.
• SDI Compliance    SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.
• Multiple Rate support    SDI, HDMI and component analog video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI.
• Video Sampling    4:2:2 and 4:4:4
• Color Precision    10 bit
• Color Space    4:2:2 YUV and 4:4:4 RGB
• Audio Sampling    Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.
• HDMI Configuration    HDMI automatically configures to connected display.
• HDMI Resolution    Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.
• HDMI Color Precision    10 bit
• Copy Protection    For legal reasons HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

• Colour Conversion    Hardware based real time.
• HD Down Conversion    Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.
• HD Up Conversion    Built-in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog.
• Cross Conversion    Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback.
• 3D Processing    Dual stream SDI capture & playback.
• Real Time Effects    Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, ProRes and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X. Adobe Premiere Pro internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed.

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