The Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus combines flexible support for multiple 4K SDI interface standards with dual-channel capture density.
Video capture device manufacturer Magewell has launched the Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus video and audio capture card.
The Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus combines flexible support for multiple 4K SDI interface standards with dual-channel capture density. It captures 4K video at 60 frames per second over single-link 12G-SDI, dual-link 6G-SDI or quad-link 3G-SDI connections.
Single-link, 12Gb/s SDI provides a solution for professional 4K transport using just one cable per source, but many 4K products still offer only quad-link or dual-link connectivity. With support for all three methods, the Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus card provides compatibility with both the latest and earlier 4K architectures and equipment.
The Pro Capture Dual SDI 4K Plus captures two channels of video at resolutions up to the 4096×2160 4K digital cinema specification, including the 3840×2160 Ultra HD (UHD) TV standard. Both inputs can be used simultaneously with independent resolutions, frame rates, processing settings and SDI connectivity standards. Each input source including video and SDI-embedded audio can be routed to multiple software applications in parallel, again with varying capture parameters for each programme.
It also performs high-quality, 10-bit video processing including up/down/cross-conversion, image adjustments and graphic overlay in the cards on-board FPGA with zero impact on the host systems CPU, maximising CPU availability for third-party software. Magewells universal Pro Capture drivers support Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems while offering broad compatibility with popular encoding, streaming, live production, collaboration, web conferencing, lecture capture, medical imaging and virtual reality (VR) creation software.
Multiple 4K Pro Capture cards can be used simultaneously in the same system to further increase multi-channel capture density, while Magewells comprehensive SDK enables third-party developers to directly leverage the full advanced feature set of the devices in custom software applications and turnkey solutions.
The flexible connectivity of our single-channel 4K SDI cards has been a popular feature with systems integrators and OEM partners wanting to maximise their compatibility with Ultra HD source equipment, as well as production professionals using a mix of equipment types that dont always have 12G-SDI, said Amy Zhou, sales director at Magewell . Zhou of Magewell added: We are pleased to offer the same benefits in a dual-channel configuration, providing outstanding capture density for customers working with multiple 4K sources”.
