About The Hdx-Sdi - MOTU HDX-SDI User Manual

About the HDX-SDI

CHAPTER 1
OVERVIEW
The HDX-SDI is a PCI Express video interface for
Windows that provides broadcast-quality video
capture and monitoring for Adobe Premiere Pro.
The HDX-SDI connects to a PC desktop computer
via a standard PCI Express card or a PC laptop via
an ExpressCard adapter and turns the computer
into a powerful HD/SD video production
workstation equipped with all the video and audio
I/O needed to produce broadcast quality HD and
SD video material.
In Premiere Pro, the HDX-SDI supports playback
of any video format supported natively by Premiere
Pro, including uncompressed, P2, XDCAM, HDV,
and AVCHD. Video can be captured as 8- or 10-bit
uncompressed, or as DVCPRO, DVCPro 50, or
DVCPRO HD.
The HDX-SDI is ideal for any natively supported
workflow because you can immediately play back
clips (either imported or ingested) with no
transcoding necessary. Conversely, you can
connect any SD or HD video source such as an
HDV camera, legacy video deck, or DVD player
and then capture it directly in the format of your
choice in Premiere Pro. Many cameras now feed
their uncompressed SDI or component output
directly from the camera's optics and image sensor,
before compression, for the best-possible picture
quality during capture with the HDX-SDI.
A wide range of video equipment can be connected
to the HDX-SDI, from legacy SD camcorders and
CRT monitors to the latest HD cameras, video
decks, LCD reference monitors and plasmas.
The HDX-SDI provides advanced synchronization
and machine control features, including support
for timecode, 9-pin machine control, and video
reference. For audio synchronization, the
HDX-SDI employs Direct Digital Synthesis (DDS),
a DSP-driven phase lock engine that delivers fast
lockup times and sub-frame accuracy.
The HDX-SDI is housed in a rugged aluminum
alloy chassis with a standard 19-inch, single-space,
rack-mountable form factor. Included rack
mounting brackets can easily be removed for
convenient desktop operation.
The HDX-SDI is designed to streamline your video
production workflow, with unified control over all
your video gear from the convenience of your
computer desktop.
FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
HD/SD PCI Express video interface for Mac and
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Windows — provides HD and SD capture and
playback for any current-generation PCIe- or
ExpressCard-equipped computer.
Tower or laptop operation — connects to a Mac
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or PC tower via PCI Express for ultra-fast
operation, or connect to a laptop via ExpressCard
connectivity for mobile operation.
Comprehensive video capture & monitoring —
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captures and plays uncompressed video in all
standard SD and HD video formats up to and
including 1080p30 (720p, 1080i, 1080p &
1080PsF).
Supports Adobe Premiere Pro.
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