Inputs |
Video:
SDI x1 10-bit SD/HD switchable
HDMI type A x1
Via breakout cable:
Component YUV x1 on 3 BNC or RCA connectors, supports HD and SD, switchable to S-video or composite
Audio:
Via breakout cable:
Analog -- 2 channels via balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA connectors
AES/EBU -- 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector
SDI -- 16 channels embedded HD / 8 channels embedded SD
HDMI -- 2 channels embedded in SD and HD |
Outputs |
Video:
SDI x1 10-bit SD/HD switchable
HDMI type A x1
Via breakout cable:
Component YUV x1 on 3 BNC or RCA connectors, supports HD and SD, switchable to S-video or composite
Audio:
Via breakout cable:
Analog -- 2 channels via balanced XLR connectors or unbalanced RCA connectors
AES/EBU -- 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter on BNC connector
SDI -- 16 channels embedded HD / 8 channels embedded SD
HDMI -- 2 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 |
Device Control |
Sony compatible RS-422 deck control port
Serial ports TxRx direction-reversible under software control |
Computer Interface |
Thunderbolt x1 |
Format Support |
SD:
625/25, 625p PAL and 525/29.97, 525p NTSC, 480p
HD:
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080p50, 1080p59.94 and 1080p60 |
SDI Compliance |
SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M and SMPTE 296M |
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 and 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 |
Multi-Rate Support |
SDI and HDMI 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 |
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 |
HD Up Conversion |
Real time standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture |
HD Cross Conversion |
Real time 720HD to 1080HD during video capture |
Real Time Effects |
Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects, Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer 6 internal effects |
Software Upgrade |
Software driver loads upgrades at system start or via updater software |
System Compatibility |
Mac OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard or later, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion or later |