Connections | SDI Video Output
1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable. HDMI Video Output
1 x HDMI type A connector. | SDI Audio Output
8 channels embedded in SD and HD. HDMI Audio Output
8 Channels embedded in SD and HD. | Computer Interface
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe slots. |
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Codecs | Supports: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 HQ, Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes LT, Apple ProRes 422 Proxy, Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2. |
Software | Software Included
Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X and Windows. | Internal Software Upgrade
Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software. | Physical Installation
PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1, 4, 8 and 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows 8 and Linux. Mac OS X systems require a Mac Pro computer with PCI Express slots. Please check the Support pages to see the full system requirements. |
Software Applications |
Other supported applications include: Nuke, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in & live:cut & just:play & just:live, Softron OnTheAir, MovieRecorder and OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Live Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidblaster Pro & Studio & Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Imagine Communications Velocity & InfoCaster. |
Video Standards | SD Format Support
525i29.97 NTSC, 625i25 PAL
HD Format Support
720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60
1080p23.98, 1080p24, 1080p25, 1080p29.97, 1080p30
1080PsF23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080PsF25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080PsF30
1080i50, 1080i59.94, 1080i60
SDI Compliance
SMPTE 259M and 292M. | Audio Sampling
Television standard sample rate of
48 kHz and 24 bit.
Video Sampling
4:2:2
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 definitlon and high definition. |
Processing | Colorspace ConversionHardware based real time. | HD Down Conversion
Software based down conversion during video playback. | Real Time Effects
Final Cut Pro X internal effects. Premiere Pro CC Mercury Playback Engine effects. Avid Media Composer internal effects. |
Operating Systems | 
Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite,
Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later. | 
Windows 7, 8.1 and 10, all 64-bit | 
Linux |
EMC Certifications | FCC, CE and C-Tick |
Physical Specifications |  |
Environmental Specifications | Operating Temperature
5˚ to 40˚ C (32˚ to 104˚ F) | Storage Temperature
-20˚ to 45˚ C (-4˚ to 113˚ F) | Relative Humidity
0% to 90% non-condensing |