Connections

SDI Video Input

4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output

SDI Video Output

4 x bidirectional 12-bit SD/HD independently configurable as either Input or Output

SDI Audio Input

16 channels embedded in SD and HD

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.

Codecs

Video Standards

SD Format Support

525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL

HD Format Support

SDI Compliance

SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M A/B

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

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 conversion 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 hardware 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.