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News » HD Video Hardware a Safe Harbor blog Blackmagic Design Announces HDLink Pro 3D 0 Posted by Marc Leitner April 13, 2010 (Las Vegas NAB Booth Booth SL6020, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced HDLink Pro 3D, a new model of the popular HDLink Pro family of monitoring converters that allows regular and 3D stereoscopic SDI monitoring using low cost DisplayPort displays and the world's first HDMI 1.4 SDI monitoring for the latest 3D televisions. HDLink Pro 3D is available now for only $495. HDLink Pro 3D will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. HDLink Pro 3D supports both interleaved/side by side or dual stream 3D inputs via the two SDI inputs, and supports 3D on compatible computer monitors and 3D HDMI televisions. If customers are using HDMI televisions they only need a DisplayPort to HDMI adapter to allow connection to a HDMI television. HDLink Pro 3D supports HDMI 1.4 as well as older HDMI 1.3 based televisions. HDMI 1.3 televisions requires customers to select the interleave format for 3D display, while the new HDMI 1.4 standard means HDLink Pro 3D will automatically set the 3D mode in any HDMI 1.4 capable television and allows 3D video for both left and right eyes is sent to the television in full resolution. HDLink Pro 3D also includes features such as 17 point lookup tables, 6 channel audio monitoring out, and support for 30 inch DVI and DisplayPort displays which allows real time 2K pixel for pixel monitoring. HDLink Pro 3D is ideal for regular HD monitoring using normal 24 inch computer monitors! HDLink Pro 3D's powerful 17 point 3D lookup tables allow any feature film stock to be simulated so editors can always see the correct color of the final film output. Popular 3D lookup tables can be loaded for various film stocks, and HDLink Pro DisplayPort is compatible with third party software products for generating lookup tables. HDLink Utility software on Windows and Mac OS X allows full control for adjusting tables and generating custom "looks" for download into HDLink Pro. When editing with complex 5.1 surround sound audio tracks, HDLink Pro 3D includes 6 separate channels of consumer level audio output which can be connected to a wide range of HiFi equipment for low cost audio monitoring. "With new exciting 3D workflows, we know there is a need for a full resolution 3D monitoring solution everyone can afford", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "HDLink Pro 3D is the perfect solution for perfect quality monitoring in 3D and regular HD and 2K. With the new HDLink Pro 3D, and new DeckLink HD Extreme 3D, Blackmagic Design has a full rage of products ready for 3D work!" HDLink Pro 3D will be available in late April for US$495 plus a new 3D software update will be released for all current HDLink Pro DisplayPort models that will add the same features as the new HDLink Pro 3D model. This update will be provided at no charge. HDLink Pro 3D Key Features Dual Link SDI/HD-SDI input with 3 Gb/s SDI compatibility works in SD, HD and 2K. Loop though SDI/HD-SDI output with 3 Gb/s SDI compatibility works in SD, HD and 2K. Monitor using 24 and 30 inch DisplayPort and DVI monitors. Supports HDMI 1.3 and HDMI 1.4 televisions. Supports both interleaved, side by side and dual stream SDI inputs for 3D monitoring. DVI and HDMI displays are supported when used with adapters, not included. 6 channels of RCA audio out, great for monitoring 5.1 surround sound. Built in 3D lookup tables, also compatible with 1D lookup tables. HDLink Utility software allows lookup table, settings and software updates via fast USB 2.0 connection on Windows and Mac OS X platforms. 12 volt universal power supply included. 3D lookup table processing available on SDI loop output. Availability and Price HDLink Pro 3D will be available in late April for US$495 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Blackmagic Design Announces UltraStudio Pro 0 Posted by Marc Leitner April 13, 2010 (Las Vegas NAB, NV—April 13, 2010) Blackmagic Design today announced UltraStudio Pro, the world's first broadcast quality SD/HD capture and playback solution for USB 3.0 computers! UltraStudio Pro combines the latest broadcast technology into an attractive ultra-thin design that fits into modern client friendly post production environments. UltraStudio Pro will be demonstrated on the Blackmagic Design NAB 2010 booth at #SL 6020. UltraStudio Pro includes the mind blowing speed of the new USB 3.0 interface, which is ten times the speed of regular USB, and runs at a massive 4.8 Gb/s speed. USB 3.0 easily has enough speed for the highest quality uncompressed 10 bit HD video with the maximum real time effects possible! UltraStudio Pro's innovative design looks great on the desktop while hiding the cables behind the unit. With dozens of audio and video connections built in, the new style of design is critical to keeping cables hidden and editors can keep their studio neat and clean! UltraStudio Pro's chassis is machined from solid metal with high grip silicon feet, so it's strong enough to withstand harsh broadcast environments and won't move around when heavy cables are connected. UltraStudio Pro also includes audio level meters for accurate audio level calibration. UltraStudio Pro provides a massive number of video and audio connections including 3 Gb/s SDI, HDMI, analog component, composite, s-video, 4 channel analog audio, 2 channel AES/ EBU audio, genlock/tri-sync and RS422 deck control connections. UltraStudio Pro even includes a broadcast quality 7 foot/2 meter breakout cable, so users will save hundreds of dollars because they don't need to purchase expensive professional video and audio cables! An independent SDI output is included that is down converted for simultaneous HD and SD monitoring. A new built in hardware up, down and cross converter lets you edit in one format, and then output to any HD or SD format! Now its easy to edit in one format and then deploy in either SD, 720HD or 1080HD while leaving all CPU time dedicated to real time effects. Selection is possible between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and pillar- box 4:3 video formats! "With USB 3.0 becoming more common on computers, we are excited to be able to completely rethink how broadcast products are designed! This new upright design really shows that high technology broadcast products don't need to be ugly! I am so excited by how much leading edge technology we have been able to build into such a thin design", said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design, "I think UltraStudio Pro will help make high quality editing more exciting because with USB 3.0, we have more freedom to be creative in how we design products, and the result is a wonderful solution that looks great, hides the cables, works as an audio level meter and is incredibly compact and portable. I have dreamed of being able to make products like UltraStudio Pro for many years, and it's one of the most exciting products we have ever built!" UltraStudio Pro Key Features 10 bit 3 Gb/s SDI for capture and playback, supports both SD and HD. 10 bit HDMI 1.3 for capture and playback, supports both SD and HD. 10 bit analog component capture and playback, supports both SD and HD. S-Video capture and playback, down converted when working in HD. Composite capture and playback, down converted when working in HD. Dedicated SD-SDI output for down converted SD output when in HD, or SD key channel out. Hardware up, down cross converter selectable Letterbox, Anamorphic 16:9, center-cut SD and more. Built in internal SD keying, or select to output both fill and key via SD/HD-SDI and SD-SDI outputs. 8 channels of SDI audio capture and playback in HD and SD. 2 channels of AES/EBU audio capture and playback with sample rate converter on input. 4 channels of XLR professional analog audio capture and playback. Genlock/Tri-Sync reference input for locking to large systems. RS-422 remote control for broadcast decks. Includes 2 meter or 7 foot breakout cable. Includes developer SDK for custom development. USB 3.0 computer connection at 4.8 Gb/s speeds for maximum real time effects. Includes Media Express software for real time capture and playback of media. Real time effects in Adobe Premiere™ Pro, supports After Effects, Fusion, Photoshop and more. Availability and Price UltraStudio Pro will be available in late April for US$895 from Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design creates the world's highest quality video editing products, color correctors, video converters, routers, waveform monitors and film restoration software for the feature film, post-production and television broadcast industries. Blackmagic Design's DeckLink capture cards launched a revolution in the television industry, while the company's DaVinci Emmy™ award winning color correction products have dominated the television and film industry since 1984 and continue ground breaking innovations including stereoscopic 3D and 4K workflows. Founded by world leading post production editors and engineers, Blackmagic Design has offices in the USA, UK, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check http://www.blackmagic-design.com. Matrox Announces Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Editing Systems 0 Posted by Marc Leitner April 13, 2010 NAB 2010 – Las Vegas – April 11, 2010 — Matrox® Video Products Group today announced a cost-effective HD monitoring solution for the newly launched Avid® Media Composer® V5 and NewsCutter® V9 editing systems. Matrox MXO2 Mini1 turns a user's HDMI screen into a professional-grade video monitor with color calibration tools including blue-only. The small, lightweight, external box is ideal for file-based workflows in studio, on set, in the field and in OB vans. It provides HDMI, analog component, S-Video, and composite output and cross-platform support for Macs and PCs, laptops and workstations. "Since the launch of our popular MXO2 product line, Avid customers have been asking us to support their editing application of choice," said Alberto Cieri, senior director of sales and marketing at Matrox. "Now with support for Media Composer V5 and NewsCutter V9 with MXO2 Mini, they have the perfect cost-effective monitoring device for their file-based workflows." "Matrox is well known in the industry for the quality of the products they manufacture," said Angus Mackay, segment marketing manager, professional segment at Avid. "Collaborating with them to bring a cost-effective HD monitoring solution to users of software-only versions of Media Composer and NewsCutter was an easy choice for Avid." Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Media Composer V5 will be demonstrated at NAB 2010 in the Matrox booth, SL3920, and in the Avid booth, SU902. Key features of Matrox MXO2 Mini for Avid Media Composer Turns your HDMI screen into a professional-grade video monitor with color calibration tools including blue-only Small, lightweight, external box for use in studio, on set, in the field, and in OB vans Cross-platform support – Mac and PC; laptops, desktops, and workstations HDMI, analog component, S-Video, and composite output Stereo RCA and up to 8 channels of HDMI audio output 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound monitoring on the HDMI output Compatible with Avid Media Composer V5 and Avid NewsCutter V9 Three-year hardware warranty and complimentary telephone support Price and availability Matrox MXO2 Mini, priced at $449 US (£338, €382) not including local taxes, is available through a worldwide network of authorized dealers. Avid Media Composer V5 and Avid NewsCutter V9 are supported. New Create|HD at a Glance 0 Posted by Marc Leitner April 2, 2010 Compare and contrast with the new Create|HD arriving late April. Coming soon! Click here for more information and pre-order today! Matrox MXO2 Now Features RED and HD-SDI Closed Captioning Support 0 Posted by Safe Harbor Staff April 10, 2009 Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that release 1.3.1 for the Matrox MXO2 product line is now available as a free download from the Matrox website to all registered users. This release implements important new features including HD-SDI closed captioning support and RED workflow support. Users will no longer need to spend time and money recreating HD captioning data that is typically lost when editing projects in Final Cut Pro. Matrox MXO2 now offers a unique patent pending workflow to capture, playback, and preserve closed captioning data while editing. Nothing is destroyed. RED users can benefit from Matrox MXO2 to capture, monitor, and playback on set. Back in the post suite, they can use Matrox MXO2 to work with 1K and 2K RED timelines and output to SD, 720, or 1080 via MXO2's realtime 10-bit hardware scaling feature. "We are very happy to be adding value to our Matrox MXO2 product line," said Alberto Cieri, Matrox senior sales and marketing director. "We are continually providing our customers with the features they need to support today's most popular workflows, in the edit suite and on location." Matrox MXO2 release 1.3.1 will be demonstrated at NAB 2009 in booth SL3814. Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink SDI 0 Posted by Safe Harbor Staff January 12, 2009 Blackmagic Design Inc. has announced DeckLink SDI, a new model of capture card which combines highest quality 10 bit SD/HD-SDI capture and playback with an unprecedented low cost of only US$395 MSRP. DeckLink SDI is designed for high-end broadcast and post production customers who are working in large SDI based facilities needing many creative workstation seats at the lowest possible cost. DeckLink SDI includes the highest quality quality 10 bit SD/HD-SDI capture and playback, while also including features high end customers really need, such as black burst/HD tri-sync reference input, and RS-422 deck control. DeckLink SDI replaces Blackmagic Design’s original SD only DeckLink model, while adding PCI Express, 10 bit HD-SDI capture and playback, and reference input. Because DeckLink SDI features broadcast quality SDI, and can instantly switch between SD-SDI and HD-SDI formats, it’s perfect for connecting to decks such as HDCAM, HD-D5, Digital Betacam and more. DeckLink SDI is also fully compatible with all SDI based cameras and monitors. DeckLink SDI includes 8 channels of embedded SDI audio support, so all video and audio connections are made with a single BNC type SDI video cable. DeckLink SDI is fully compatible with the largest enterprise level broadcast routing switchers, such as Blackmagic Design’s Broadcast Videohub 72 x 144 SDI router, and is perfect for use with a wide range of SDI video converters such as Blackmagic Design’s Mini Converter range. With many customers working in large broadcast systems with all kinds of SDI equipment, DeckLink SDI is the ideal choice for these types of large integrated workflows. "We have worked hard to make HD editing, design and effects available for people who could only afford SD products, and with DeckLink SDI we have done that," said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "We think customers will love this product and broadcasters will also get a solution that lowers the per-seat cost of creative workstations, which is vitally important as broadcasters worldwide continue their upgrade programs from SD to HD." DeckLink SDI features a 1 lane PCI Express connection that works in lower cost computers, while still retaining incredibly high data speeds to the computer, so it’s perfect for HD video and real time effects. While DeckLink SDI has powerful HD features, it’s also designed to be the perfect choice for customers who are only working in SD. Its low cost, and great compatibility with affordable entry level computers, makes it a perfect choice for SD. If HD is required at any time, DeckLink SDI will instantly switch to HD video. This means DeckLink SDI is the perfect solution for post production and broadcast users even with the tightest budgets. No other product provides high quality 10 bit SDI capture and playback with the low price of the new DeckLink SDI. When doing live broadcast graphics work, DeckLink SDI has a built in SD keyer, that allows RGBA graphics to be keyed over the SDI input in standard definition. This lets broadcasters overlay live titles and graphics all in the one low cost solution. DeckLink SDI Key Features 10 bit SDI capture and playback with full HD-SDI and SD-SDI compatibility. SDI switches between SD and HD. Built in internal SD keying of RGBA graphics over live video input. 8 channels of SDI audio capture and playback in HD and SD. Genlock/Tri-Sync reference input for locking card to large systems. RS-422 remote control for broadcast decks. PCI Express plug in card at 2.5 Gb/s speeds for maximum real time effects. Real time effects in Apple Final Cut Pro™ and Adobe Premiere™ Pro. Availability and Price DeckLink SDI is available now and in stock for only US$395 MSRP from all Blackmagic Design authorized resellers worldwide. Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Studio 0 Posted by Safe Harbor Staff January 12, 2009 Blackmagic Design Inc. has announced DeckLink Studio, a new model capture card specifically designed as a replacement for standard definition cards, but with increased analog connectivity for wide compatibility with older analog equipment as well as SD and HD-SDI for the latest digital equipment. DeckLink Studio replaces the entire Blackmagic Design standard definition product line while also adding HD support, at much lower cost. DeckLink Studio features independent connections for SDI, analog component, S-Video and composite video, so all types of external video equipment can remain connected without re-cabling. DeckLink Studio also includes SDI connections that switch between SD and HD, as well as an SD only output that always outputs via a built in hardware down converter even when running in HD. The SD down converted output is great when you need to monitor your work in both SD and HD at the same time. No product on the market today has a built in high quality hardware down converter at this low price point. The built in 10 bit hardware down converter is selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 modes, and operates when running in all HD video formats as well as in capture and playback modes. Embedded SDI audio is supported via the hardware down converter and output on the SDI output. When running HD video formats, both S-Video and composite video are output from the down converter so video is always present, independent of what video standard is used. Because DeckLink Studio was designed as a replacement for Blackmagic Design’s standard definition product range, it includes greater audio connectivity for when customers need to use older broadcast decks such as Betacam SP. DeckLink Studio includes 4 channels of balanced analog audio, as well as 2 channels of AES/EBU digital audio. For extra digital audio, the channel 3 and 4 analog audio outputs can be switched to AES/EBU for channel 3 & 4 and 5 & 6 output. That provides 6 channels of digital audio output in total, and is perfect for 5.1 surround sound monitoring or multi language work. DeckLink Studio features a 1 lane PCI Express connection that works in lower cost computers, while still retaining incredibly high data speeds to the computer, so it’s perfect for HD video and real time effects. While DeckLink Studio has powerful HD features, it’s designed to be a perfect choice for customers who only need SD support. Its low cost and compatibility with affordable entry level computers makes it a perfect choice for SD, and if HD is required at any time, DeckLink Studio will instantly switch to HD video. This means DeckLink Studio is the perfect solution for post production and broadcast users even with the tightest budgets. No other product provides as much power for the price as DeckLink Studio. When doing broadcast work, DeckLink Studio has a built in SD keyer, that allows RGBA graphics to be keyed over the SDI input in standard definition. If external keying is required, DeckLink Studio can also output key on the SD-SDI output and fill video on the main HD/SD-SDI output. DeckLink Studio also features black burst and tri-sync input and a RS-422 deck control connection for broadcast decks. DeckLink Studio Key Features 10 bit SDI capture and playback with full HD-SDI and SD-SDI compatibility. Analog component capture and playback. S-Video capture and playback. Composite NTSC/PAL capture and playback. Dedicated SD-SDI output for SD, down converted HD as SD out, or SD key channel out. SDI and Analog component switches between SD and HD. Hardware down converter selectable for Letterbox, Anamorphic 16:9 or center-cut SD modes. Built in internal SD keying, or select to output both fill and key via SD/HD-SDI and SD-SDI outputs. 8 channels of SDI audio capture and playback in HD and SD. 2 channels of AES/EBU audio capture and playback with sample rate converter on input. 4 channels of XLR professional analog audio capture and playback. Genlock/Tri-Sync reference input for locking card to large systems. RS-422 remote control for broadcast decks. PCI Express plug in card at 2.5 Gb/s speeds for maximum real time effects. Real time effects in Apple Final Cut Pro™ and Adobe Premiere™ Pro. Availability and Price DeckLink Studio is available now and in stock for only US$695 (MSRP) from all Blackmagic Design authorized resellers worldwide. « Newer posts Older posts »

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