THE BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
FAMILY OF PRODUCTS IS AVAILABLE AT MIDTOWN VIDEO INC.
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro are the world’s
first all-in-one bi-directional capture and playback solutions that instantly
switch between HD and SD, feature 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video quality, and include
the new high speed PCI Express connection - Use it as the world's highest
quality converter or editing system.
Capture and
Playback
Connect the built-in
PCI Express 10 Gbps connection to any supported
Windows XP or Mac OS X based computer and Multibridge
instantly turns into the ultimate break out box capture and playback solution,
fully compatible with almost any NLE software. Use Final Cut Pro HD on Mac OS
X, Premiere Pro and Vegas on Windows XP, or an even wider range of creative
video applications. At an amazingly high speed of 10 Gbps,
PCI Express is 25 times faster than FireWire and has the speed to handle high
video data rate capture and playback from 10 bit uncompressed standard
definition and high definition video, right up to 12 bit RGB 4:4:4 feature film
quality and beyond. PCI Express is low cost because it’s already built into
most PC motherboards. With a high quality PCI Express connection cable and
computer adapter included free, you get a complete solution ready to go.
The All-in-one
Converter
When you disconnect
the PCI Express cable from the host computer you have the ideal solution for
converting analog equipment to SDI-based digital systems, as Multibridge will instantly switch into a bi-directional
broadcast video and audio converter. Simultaneously convert from digital to
analog, and analog to digital all at the same time with selectable audio
embedding and de-embedding. Multibridge works as an
independent converter and is the ideal solution for converting analog equipment
such as Betacam SP decks or HDV cameras, into modern
SDI digital systems.
HD Resolution
Monitoring
You'll love the full resolution HD monitoring
that's included with Multibridge Extreme via the
built-in DVI-D dual link connection. Connect any DVI-D 23 inch LCD computer
monitor for full HD resolution monitoring at much lower cost than a dedicated
HD broadcast monitor. DVI-D monitoring is fully digital
and every single pixel in HD video is digitally mapped to each pixel on a 23
inch computer display, so you get incredible digital to screen quality. Multibridge uses the new dual link DVI-D standard which combined
with extra processing power, lets you connect larger 30 inch computer displays.
Now you can scale HD video to fill the screen, or use the extra resolution for
full resolution 2K 2048 x 1556 playback for feature film editing and effects. Multibridge Extremes DVI-D output also switches to HDMI, so
you have the widest selection of monitoring options. Multibridge
Pro models include a dedicated HDMI output for connection to a wide range of
HDMI televisions and video projectors, so you can show your clients big screen
digital monitoring with full digital quality.
Fully Featured
Audio and Video Support
Need to be ready for HD while also connecting
to analog decks such as Betacam SP™? Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge
Pro are format agnostic and include enough video and audio inputs and outputs
to connect to virtually anything!
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro support both analog and digital audio
conversion in an all-in-one compact 1 rack unit size. Video conversion features
both analog component RGB/YUV and composite NTSC/PAL. For analog audio, 2
channels in and out of balanced +4dB audio on standard XLR connectors is
included. Multibridge Extreme includes 8 channels of
AES/EBU digital audio in and out with each input featuring sample rate
conversion, while Multibridge Pro includes 4 channels
of AES/EBU audio in and out with sample rate conversion. Although Multibridge includes digital video monitoring, both Multibridge Extreme and Pro also include unbalanced stereo
audio output - perfect for low cost in-suite Hi-Fi
audio monitoring.
World's Highest
Quality
Fully compatible with
SDI and HD-SDI 4:2:2, the Multibridge Extreme model
also features the revolutionary Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 connection
for feature film quality. All Multibridge models
include 14 bit digital to analog conversion for the highest quality video
available. The Dual Link 4:4:4 television standard, as
used on the latest Sony HDCAM SR decks, contains additional color detail giving
you full RGB color bandwidth and extra precision of up to 10 or 12 bit SDI
video. When connected via PCI Express to a host computer, this higher quality
video can be captured and played back completely uncompressed, allowing better
quality than any other system at any price. Multibridge
features hardware color space conversion so 4:4:4 clips can be played to 4:2:2
SDI decks, and 4:2:2 clips can be played out to 4:4:4 decks such as
High Definition
or Standard Definition
All Multibridge models feature dual rate SDI and are completely
format agnostic, so you can switch between high definition or
standard definition instantly. Easily connect to 270 Mbps standard definition
SDI equipment such as Digital Betacam, as well as
1.485 Gbps high definition SDI equipment such as
HDCAM or HD-D5 or even the extreme quality of 12 bit 4:4:4 as used on the new
Sony HDCAM SR decks. With the ability to update new formats via USB, you can
connect to virtually any equipment now and in the future. Multibridge
is ideal if you're only working in standard definition, but need to switch to
high definition at any time. Only Multibridge allows
you to move between standards this easily, and is the ideal solution for moving
to HD wile retaining compatibility with the standard definition equipment you
have now.
Compatible with
all Video Software
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro feature a high speed PCI Express connection
so you can connect to a host computer, while using a wide range of video
software for video capture and playback. Multibridge
is compatible with QuickTime and DirectShow so you can use any supported video
software in either standard definition, high definition, or even 4:4:4 10 bit
RGB HD. Unlike pre-built systems, with Multibridge
you can customize your system for different tasks simply by selecting the video
software you prefer to use. Use Final Cut Pro HD on Mac OS X,
or Premiere Pro on Windows XP for editing, then combine Adobe After Effects,
Fusion and Photoshop for broadcast design and paint. Finish your job by using
DVD authoring software to give your clients a DVD. That’s unlimited flexibility
to work in any way you want. Finally the choice is yours.
Down Conversion
and Real Time Effects
Multibridge features massive
processing power - fantastic for broadcast quality HD down conversion and other
processing based features. Down conversion is great when Multibridge
is used as a standalone converter, or when plugged into Mac OS X and Windows XP
platforms via the built-in PCI Express connection you can playback simultaneous
HD and SD - great for monitoring in both standards at the same time. Even
complex multi layer HD editing can be down converted and played out in standard
definition all in real time. Down conversion uses our custom polyphase interpolation and filtering for incredible
quality at the highest 10 bit precision.
Loads of Software
Utilities Free
Multibridge includes the famous DeckLink software, when connected to a host computer via
PCI Express, giving you a wide range of free software utilities. For broadcast
graphics and paint, we include Photoshop plug-ins for capture and output of
still frames. If you need DPX image sequence, our new FrameLink
lets you access QuickTime and AVI media as DPX files instantly. The famous Deck
Control application lets you control a deck remotely via RS-422 and capture and
play clips to and from tape with timecode accuracy -
great for broadcast designers. For easy disk array setup we include Disk Speed
Test - real-world check of your capture disk, with speed results displayed in
easy to understand video frames per second. When moving media
between systems, use the free Blackmagic Software
Codec for opening and rendering media even when you don’t have hardware
installed.
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Now you can afford
the incredible quality of high definition, at a standard definition price. DeckLink HD Extreme supports the highest quality 10 bit SDI
video, and 14 bit analog video, while instantly switching between HD and SD.
Connect to any deck, camera or monitor for only US$995
High
Definition or Standard Definition
DeckLink HD
Extreme
help make the move to high definition affordable while
still retaining compatibility with your current standard definition equipment. DeckLink HD Extreme lets you instantly switches between
high definition and standard definition SDI and analog component video
connections. Connect to 270 Mbps standard definition SDI equipment such as
Digital Betacam™, as well as 1.485 Gbps HD-SDI equipment such as HDCAM or HD-D5 all
using the same card. Also connect to standard definition analog equipment such
as Betacam SP decks, or high definition HDV cameras
and component monitors.
Analog or Digital
Featuring the highest quality 10 bit
uncompressed SDI connections combined with world leading analog video and audio
connections, DeckLink HD Extreme is perfect for
connecting to high end decks in either SD or HD. Connect to Digital Betacam™, D1™ and DVCPRO® 50, HDCAM or HD-D5 or analog
equipment such as Betacam SP, HDV cameras, flat
screen TV's and broadcast CRT monitors.
DeckLink HD Extreme also
features NTSC, PAL or S-Video, which coupled with incredible professional
analog and AES/EBU digital audio, DeckLink HD Extreme
connects to all video equipment available. DeckLink
HD Extreme might be the last video card you ever need!
Highest Quality
Electronics
Building on over 10
years experience, DeckLink HD Extreme features the
latest in high quality ultra low noise design. Only DeckLink
HD Extreme features our custom 14 bit analog output, for incredibly accurate
conversion, resulting in crisp clean output from the most demanding computer
generated graphics. DeckLink HD Extreme is unique
with multiple power supplies that completely isolates
the card from noisy computer power, while including hundreds of filter
components dedicated to eliminating digital noise. Other cards only include the
minimum power filtering, which can cause random problems, and won't eliminate
the noise generated from higher clock speeds of future computers.
True 10
Bit Uncompressed SDI Capture and Playback
DeckLink HD Extreme supports
true 10 bit SDI uncompressed video capture and playback for better quality than
any other system - at any price. Ideal for higher end broadcast decks such as
Digital Betacam™ , HDCAM-SR 4:2:2™ and Panasonic HD
D-5™ decks, uncompressed 10 bit is the highest quality possible from the SDI
television system. The Blackmagic codec allows 16 bit
RGB per channel rendering preserving the quality of 10 bit video. Only 10 bit
uncompressed will hold up under the heavy working conditions demanded by
clients today, while still retaining that delicate film look.
Built-in
Professional Quality Audio
Featuring unbalanced
AES digital audio in and out, DeckLink HD Extreme
guarantees incredible quality and sample accurate AV sync. Unbalanced AES audio
connections are also compatible with S/PDIF consumer audio, so you can use
inexpensive HiFi equipment for audio monitoring. For
connecting to analog equipment, DeckLink HD Extreme
includes 2 channels of balanced XLR professional audio in and out. Take
advantage of a massive 12 channels of embedded SDI audio when switched to HD,
or 8 channels of embedded SDI audio when working in standard definition. 12
channel SDI audio is great for decks such as HDCAM-SR that feature 12 channels
of audio.
Windows XP
or Mac OS X Compatible
DeckLink HD Extreme can be
plugged into either Mac OS X™, Windows XP, Windows
XPx64 or Windows 2000 Server systems. You can move any DeckLink
model between operating systems so you get the power to reconfigure your
facility as your needs change. Blackmagic Design
released the worlds first Mac OS X™ uncompressed QuickTime™ card, and DeckLink HD Extreme builds on those years of experience
with full compatibility with all video software on Mac OS X, including Apple
Final Cut Pro HD™, Adobe After Effects™, Shake™, DVD Studio Pro™, iDVD™, Combustion™ and many more. On Windows, DeckLink supports DirectShow™ for compatibility with most
video software and full support for Adobe Premiere Pro 2™ including deck
control. Only DeckLink HD Extreme lets you move
between platforms with the same card.
Flexible File
Formats
Select from the highest quality 10 bit
uncompressed and 8 bit uncompressed capture and playback. When used on Mac OS
X™, DeckLink includes support for DV, JPEG, DVCPRO HD
and HDV compressed video formats. On Windows XP™, you can choose between AVI
and QuickTime™ file formats and even play back TARGA and BMP image sequences in
the Premiere Pro™ timeline in real time.
No other card has such
wide support for various file formats and DeckLink HD
Extreme uncompressed QuickTime™ files can be freely moved between Mac OS X™ and
Windows XP™ systems.
Down
Conversion and Real Time Effects
When running on Mac OS X™ DeckLink
HD Extreme feature broadcast quality down conversion and is deal for mastering
HD edits to SD. DeckLink HD Extreme uses custom
poly-phase interpolation and filter processing for incredible quality
conversion at the highest 10 bit precision. DVCPRO-HD™ multi-layer editing in
Mac OS X™ with Final Cut Pro HD™ can also be downconverted
and played out in standard definition, even when running complex multi-layer HD
real time effects.
4:4:4:4 Hardware
Support
DeckLink HD Extreme card
features high quality 4:2:2 SDI connectivity and has
dual outputs for switching to video and key mode. Output
Adobe Photoshop graphics, After Effects projects, and RGBA video files with
video and key for external keying and on air graphics. Software
developers can take advantage of video and key support by using our DirectShow
based API for their custom applications software.
Loads of
Software Utilities Free
Loads of free software utilities are included
with DeckLink HD Extreme, designed to assist real
world production needs. Use Blackmagic LiveKey™ to switch DeckLink HD
Extreme into a keying card. For broadcast graphics and paint Photoshop™
plug-ins are included for capture and output of still frames. For DPX image
sequences and DI workflow, Blackmagic FrameLink™ lets you instantly access QuickTime and AVI
media as DPX files. Blackmagic Deck Control lets you
control a deck remotely via RS-422 for capture and play-out clips to and from
tape with timecode accuracy. For easy disk array
setup, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test™ checks your disk
array with speed results displayed in frames per second.
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DeckLink HD Extreme — US$995
The ideal solution for connecting to any camera, deck or monitor,
all with the same card. DeckLink HD Extreme is the
first DeckLink card to feature both SDI and analog
I/O connections that instantly switch between high definition and standard
definition video. Use with the latest PCI Express Mac and Windows computers for
the world’s highest quality editing, effects and broadcast paint solution.
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DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCIe — $1,195
DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X — $1,495
If you
don't need analog compatibility, and are looking for a pure digital card, that
has higher 4:4:4 SDI quality, then DeckLink HD Pro is
the perfect choice. DeckLink HD Pro supports dual
link SDI, so you can work natively in 4:4:4 10 bit RGB, for high end effects
and feature film work. 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 is compatible with the Sony HDCAM-SR
4:4:4 deck, and allows full color resolution for amazing quality. DeckLink HD Pro does not include the analog video input or
analog audio in and out, however it does have the
amazing 14 bit analog monitoring out for flexibility. DeckLink
HD Pro is available in two models, PCI Express 4 Lane, and PCI-X 133 MHz slots for
maximum compatibly.
To get Multibridge
into your facility today, call your local Blackmagic
Design authorized reseller.
FOR PRICING AND AVAILABILITY CONTACT:
Midtown Video, Inc.
4824 S.W
Tel# 305-669-1117
Fax# 305-662-2860
