SDI Video Input

1x 10-bit SD/HD switchable

HDMI Video Input

1x HDMI type A connector

SDI Audio Input

8 channels embedded in SD and HD

HDMI Audio Input

8 channels embedded in SD and HD

Computer Interface

Thunderbolt

SD Format Support

625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 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 SMPTE 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 
Closed captioning

Sampling

Video: 
4:2:2 

Audio: 
Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 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 standard definition 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

Colorspace Conversion

Hardware based real time

HD Down Conversion

Software based down conversion during video playback

Real Time Effects

Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects 
Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects 
Avid Media Composer 6 internal effects

Internal Software Upgrade

Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.

Physical Installation

Requires computer with a Thunderbolt port

System Compatibility

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later, and Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion or later 
(If you encounter incompatibility issues with updated versions of OS X, please download the newest driver for the recorder from http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support.)