Blackmagic DeckLink HD™

DeckLink HD and the new DeckLink HD Plus are the world''s highest quality uncompressed 10 bit HDTV and NTSC/PAL video cards

Now with Blackmagic DeckLink HD at only US $595, you can finally afford to buy the highest quality uncompressed HDTV production system. The new DeckLink HD Plus card features the same amazing quality uncompressed 10 bit HDTV SDI and NTSC/PAL SDI video, but also features, Genlock and AES/SPDIF digital audio input and output for only US$995.

Both the DeckLink HD and DeckLink HD Plus are fully digital and switch between standard definition and high definition video with ease. At only US$595 for the DeckLink HD and only US$995 for the DeckLink HD Plus, you have the freedom to move to HDTV production now!

Blackmagic DeckLink HD and HD Plus have been specifically designed to make connecting a Macintosh™ and Windows XP™ workstation to any SDI based broadcast digital deck in either standard definition or high definition video easy and low cost.

When running standard definition SDI video, DeckLink HD is fully compatible with decks 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.

When you need to do HDTV work, just switch Final Cut Pro™ easy setups, or open a HDTV clip in our included Blackmagic Deck Control application, and all SDI connections change over to full HDTV format, for connection to any SDI based HDTV deck.

By using SD/HD-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. DeckLink HD also includes SDI and SPDIF audio outputs for low cost, monitoring.

HDTV formats support include 1080i/50, 1080i/29.97, 1080i/30 interlaced, 1080p/23.976, 1080p/24 progressive. Also supported is 720p formats, and other formats can be added because DeckLink HD and HD Plus firmware can be updated when new software updates are released on the Blackmagic Design web site. This allows DeckLink HD cards to keep compatibility with any changes in the HDTV standards over time.

DeckLink HD and HD Plus will work in both NTSC and PAL television standards. Also featuring the most advanced PCIX interface, and the first video card to support the incredible speed of the new PCIX 133 MHz slots in the new Apple Power Macintosh™ G5 systems.

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!

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 color 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.

Download DVCPRO HD File Captured with DeckLink HD

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