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  • Page 1 sales@artisantg.com artisantg.com (217) 352-9330 | Visit our website - Click HERE...
  • Page 2 Operation Manual DeckLink Series Mac OS X ™ April 2011...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Current DeckLink Cards How to Install Connection Diagrams Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Mac Pro Betacam SP analog deck Installing a DeckLink HDMI bracket SDI digital deck Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 Installing Desktop Video Software Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 Sony HDCAM SR deck in 3D...

  • Page 4: Decklink Hd Extreme

    Contents Previous DeckLink Cards Installation & Setup Product Diagrams Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Power Mac G5 DeckLink Installing a DeckLink PCI or PCI-X card in a DeckLink Extreme PowerMac G5 with PCI-X slots DeckLink Extreme PCIe Lookup Tables (LUTs) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 DeckLink HD DeckLink HD Extreme and Professional Breakout Cable DeckLink HD Extreme and Consumer Breakout Cable...
  • Page 5 Welcome Welcome to DeckLink. We hope you share our dream for the television industry to become a truly creative industry by allowing anyone to have access to the highest quality video. Previously high end television and post production required investment in millions of dollars of hardware, however with DeckLink cards, even 10 bit uncompressed is now easily affordable.

  • Page 6: How To Install

    How to Install...

  • Page 7: Installing A Decklink Pcie Card In A Mac Pro

    Installation Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Mac Pro PCI slots and DeckLink cards The PCI slots found in many modern computers allow users to add hardware such as DeckLink cards. Computers have become faster over time and so too have the types of PCI slots used in computers. DeckLink cards have been made for computers with PCI, PCI-X and PCI Express (PCIe) slots.
  • Page 8 Installation Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Mac Pro Please review the section in your Mac Pro user manual entitled “Adding PCI Express Cards” for information on how to safely install PCI Express cards, including your DeckLink card. 1. Remove the power plug from the back of your Mac. This is a safety precaution before opening your computer.

  • Page 9: Installing A Decklink Hdmi Bracket

    Installation Installing a DeckLink HDMI bracket The DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ includes an HDMI bracket. After installing the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card, you will need a spare slot to install the HDMI bracket. The Mac Pro has a double-width graphics slot in slot 1. If you have a regular-width graphics card in slot 1, you can install the HDMI bracket in the spare port which would have been used by a double-width graphics card.

  • Page 10: Installing Decklink Optical Fiber

    Installation Installing DeckLink Optical Fiber Mac OS X Remove the power plug from the back of your Mac. This is a safety precaution before opening your computer. Windows Ensure that you are statically discharged by using a static strap. Remove the side cover of your Mac to gain access to the PCIe slots. Remove your DeckLink PCIe card from the protective static bag making sure you don’t touch the gold connectors on the base of the card.

  • Page 11: Installing Desktop Video Software

    Installation Installing Desktop Video software Contents The Desktop Video software installer will install the following components: ‚ Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers ‚ Blackmagic Design system preference ‚ Blackmagic Media Express application ‚ Blackmagic QuickTime codecs ™ ‚ Blackmagic Disk Speed Test ‚...

  • Page 12: Software

    Software...

  • Page 13: Blackmagic Software

    Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Blackmagic preferences are located in your Mac’s System Preferences in the “Other” category. Different DeckLink models have some different features. Any preferences not available to your DeckLink card will be grayed out and unavailable. The following preferences contain options for setting up your DeckLink. Settings Video Levels ‚...
  • Page 14 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences DeckLink video and audio output connections All of the video and audio outputs of DeckLink cards are active all of the time and the only choice you need to make on some models is between component (Y,R-Y,B-Y) analog video, S-Video or composite NTSC/ PAL analog video as they use shared connectors.
  • Page 15 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences NTSC setup The NTSC composite video used in the USA, and some other countries uses 7.5% setup. However setup is only used in composite video, but is never used in SDI video. Your DeckLink will handle adding and removing setup from NTSC video automatically for you.
  • Page 16 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Progressive HD1080 video By default, progressive HD1080 video frame rates are treated as progressive segmented frame, ie 23.98PsF, 24PsF and 25PsF. If you enable progressive HD1080 video frame rates will be Use 1080p not 1080PsF treated as true progressive, ie 23.98p, 24p and 25p.
  • Page 17 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Reference Output Timing Genlock, also known as black burst, reference or house sync is used to lock various equipment in your facility to the same timing point. When two or more video devices are connected to the same sync signal, their video signals can be switched without jumping or rolling.
  • Page 18 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Input Processing ‚ ‚ 1080i HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 ‚ 720p HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 ‚ 1080i HD to SD Anamorphic 16:9 ‚ SD Letterbox 16:9 to HD ‚ 720p HD to SD Letterbox 16:9 ‚...
  • Page 19 Blackmagic Software Setting Blackmagic Preferences Video Levels A video processing amplifier (Video Proc Amp) is provided for use with analog video and chroma levels and ideally should always be used in conjunction with a waveform monitor. By contrast to digital video, analog video can suffer from inconsistencies even between identical analog devices such as two analog tape decks.

  • Page 20: Using Blackmagic Media Express

    Welcome Blackmagic Media Express Welcome to Media Express 2 Blackmagic Media Express 2 is a sophistocated software application which enables UltraStudio, DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity users to capture, play back and preview video and audio via Blackmagic capture hardware. DeckLink and Multibridge users can also master to tape, using insert or assemble edit, with frame accurate RS-422 device control.
  • Page 21 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express Blackmagic Media Express 2 Interface Media List Search field Remote indicator VTR / deck timecode Video Preview Transport Control Mark In / Mark Out Track enable/disable Project name, video format and frame rate...
  • Page 22 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Preferences Media Express preferences are accessed from on Mac OS X. Media Express>Preferences Project Video Format Project Video Format defines the frame rate and frame size of the current project. The formats displayed are those supported by your model of DeckLink, Multibridge or Intensity. The screenshots on this page show the video formats supported by a DeckLink SDI card.
  • Page 23 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Media List The Media List holds a list of clips used in a project. When in Capture view, the Media List can be a list of clips to be batch-captured. Media List becomes a playlist when used in Playback or Master view. These views are explained later in the manual.
  • Page 24 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Media List Adding Stereoscopic 3D clips Media Express supports stereoscopic playback of 2 individual movie clips when a DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ card is installed in your system. To add a stereoscopic 3D clip to the Media List: ‚...
  • Page 25 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Capture Capture View showing the contextual menu, in the Media List, can be used to start a Batch Capture. This performs the same function as clicking the Get Clip button.
  • Page 26 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Capture Capture operations are performed in the Capture view (cmd-1) Capturing on the fly with DeckLink, Multibridge and Intensity. Ensure the Project Video Format is set to the format of video you wish to capture. Ensure the Capture File Format is set to the format you wish to capture.
  • Page 27 Welcome Blackmagic Media Express – Capture Capturing a clip with precise In and Out timecode with DeckLink and Multibridge. Click on the Mark In button to mark the In point or use the shortcut key i. Click on the Mark Out button to mark the Out point or use the shortcut key o. Click on the Get Clip button.
  • Page 28 Welcome Capture Blackmagic Media Express – Playback Playback View...
  • Page 29 Welcome Capture Blackmagic Media Express – Playback Playback operations are performed in the Playback tab (cmd-2) Importing clips into the Media List Import media into the Media List using one of the following methods: ‚ Double-click on an empty area of the list. ‚...
  • Page 30 Welcome Capture Blackmagic Media Express – Master Master View...
  • Page 31 Welcome Capture Blackmagic Media Express – Master Mastering to tape operations are performed in the Master view (cmd-3) Media Express can use DeckLink or Multibridge to master to tape via Insert or Assemble editing. Only clips that are selected in the Media List will be output to tape. If no clips are selected, it is assumed that the entire Media List will be output.

  • Page 32: Blackmagic Disk Speed Test

    Blackmagic Software Blackmagic Disk Speed Test If you want to check your disk array speed, Blackmagic Disk Speed Test can be run to check the array speed, and to provide the results in video frame rates. This makes it much easier to understand how various disk arrays will handle video capture and playback at various video resolutions and frame rates.

  • Page 33: Apple Final Cut Pro

    Third Party Applications Apple Final Cut Pro Apple Final Cut Pro is a powerful real-time video and audio non-linear editing application. In conjunction ™ with your new DeckLink, Final Cut Pro will allow you to work in every video standard, from DV up to uncompressed 4:4:4 RGB high definition and even 2K for film work.
  • Page 34 Third Party Applications Apple Final Cut Pro Playback As a quick test to make sure everything is connected correctly, use the Blackmagic test media (bars and tone) which can be found on the installer CD. Find a test clip which matches the format of your project, e.g. NTSC 8 bit, and copy it to your disk array.
  • Page 35 Third Party Applications Apple Final Cut Pro Batch Capture Select the clips you wish to capture by drag selecting or shift-click. Go to and choose File > Batch Capture Batch or click on the button in the “Logging” tab of the “Log & Capture“ window.
  • Page 36 Third Party Applications Apple Final Cut Pro Capture from non-controllable devices Video sources including AVCHD cameras, VHS tape players and security cameras do not provide any method of device control and are classified as non-controllable devices. For this reason, after selecting a Blackmagic Easy Setup, Final Cut Pro will sometimes warn that device control is set to “non- controllable device”.
  • Page 37 Third Party Applications Apple Final Cut Pro The Sony HVR-M25U deck can be controlled and used with a DeckLink or Multibridge using the same instructions detailed above for HDV cameras. Capture from FireWire-controllable devices File > Log & Capture To capture, choose .

  • Page 38: Adobe Premiere Pro

    Third Party Applications Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 Adobe Premiere Pro is a powerful real-time video and audio non-linear editing application. Full presets for ® Premiere Pro are included with the Blackmagic driver software and will be automatically loaded into your system during the installation process.
  • Page 39 Third Party Applications Device Control DeckLink includes RS-422 device control for connection to decks. Blackmagic Device is automatically chosen when a new project is created and the capture format is Control set to Blackmagic Capture. The choice of device control can also be configured through Premiere Pro >...
  • Page 40 Third Party Applications Batch Capture Select the clips you wish to capture by drag-selecting or shift-clicking each clip. Then choose: [F6]. To set handles on the clips, enable the option to File > Batch Capture Capture with handles and type the number of additional frames you require at the start and end of each clip. Export to Tape To export to tape, select the sequence you require and then choose File >...

  • Page 41: Adobe After Effects

    Third Party Applications Adobe After Effects CS5 It’s very easy to set up playback and rendering in Adobe After Effects for a complete broadcast and ® design workstation that connects direct to decks for capture and playback of clips. DeckLink also supports real time preview while working on your compositions.

  • Page 42: Adobe Photoshop

    Third Party Applications Adobe Photoshop CS5 DeckLink includes Adobe Photoshop plug-ins, so you can directly capture and output still frames from ® within the Photoshop application itself. If you’re working with 10 bit HD/SD-SDI, you can even import and export 16 bit Photoshop images for full quality.

  • Page 43: Supported File Formats

    Supported File Formats Uncompressed data rates for capture and playback The data rates for uncompressed video are quite high, and listed below are minimum recommended disk requirements for uncompressed standard definition and high definition video. Uncompressed 10 bit YUV (4:2:2) Standard Definition Frame Size MB per second...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting Video Capture And Playback

    Troubleshooting Using your DeckLink as a capture and playback solution when connected to a computer is exciting, but also complex due to the huge range of different software applications. Video data rates are also very high, so the disk array you use for video storage can have a big impact on your system’s performance. Information about a wide range of disk array solutions and compatible application software would be outside the scope of this manual, however there are three ways to get more information.

  • Page 45: Connection Diagrams

    Connection Diagrams...

  • Page 46: Betacam Sp Analog Deck

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to an analog deck for capture and DeckLink Extreme playback to the deck.

  • Page 47: Sdi Digital Deck

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Optical Fiber Connecting to an SDI digital deck DeckLink SDI DeckLink Studio 2 This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for capture and playback to the SDI deck.

  • Page 48: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Optical Fiber Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 DeckLink SDI DeckLink Studio 2 This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR series digital ™...

  • Page 49: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ Previous DeckLink cards Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 DeckLink HD Extreme 3 This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR series digital deck ™...

  • Page 50: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck In 3D

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ Previous DeckLink cards Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in dual stream 3D DeckLink HD Extreme 3D This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a Sony HDCAM SR™ series digital deck in dual stream 3D mode.

  • Page 51: Ntsc/Pal Monitor

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitor Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a standard definition Sony PVM DeckLink Extreme monitor via composite analog video.

  • Page 52: Connecting To S-Video

    Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+. Connecting to S-Video This example shows the DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable connecting to S-video adapter cables. DeckLink HD Extreme 3 Breakout Cable...

  • Page 53: Yuv Component Monitor

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to a YUV component monitor Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via DeckLink Extreme component analog video.

  • Page 54: Connecting To An Hdtv

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to an HDTV Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect DeckLink HD Extreme 2 a HDMI cable from DeckLink’s HDMI output to the HDMI input of the HDTV.

  • Page 55: Hdmi Workflow

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 HDMI Workflow Previous DeckLink cards DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to DeckLink HD Extreme 2 your computer for use with popular editing and design applications.

  • Page 56: Monitoring With Hdlink Pro

    Cards which can be used in Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ Previous DeckLink cards DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro DeckLink HD Extreme 2 DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink HD Extreme 3D 30 inch Dual link DVI-D connection 2K-SDI video direct to LCD monitor...

  • Page 57: Product Diagrams

    Product Diagrams...

  • Page 58: Decklink Duo

    Product Diagrams DeckLink Duo DeckLink Duo is identified as two DeckLink SDI cards by the computer. The bottom connector is a common reference input which is shared by both DeckLink SDI cards. The pair of connectors immediately above the reference input belong to DeckLink SDI 1. The upper pair of connectors belong to DeckLink SDI 2.

  • Page 59: Decklink Hd Extreme 3D

    Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ All SDI inputs and outputs support 3 Gb/s SDI and 2K. 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y In 4. Y In 5. B-Y In DeckLink HD Extreme 3 6. Ref In Breakout Cable 7. R-Y Out 8.

  • Page 60: Decklink Quad

    Product Diagrams DeckLink Quad DeckLink Quad is identified as four DeckLink SDI cards by the computer. The bottom connector is a common reference input which is shared by all DeckLink SDI cards. The pair of connectors immediately above the reference input belong to DeckLink SDI 1. The next pairs of connectors above belong to DeckLink SDI 2, 3 and 4 respectively.

  • Page 61: Decklink Sdi

    Product Diagrams DeckLink SDI Deck Control RS-422 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Reference In...

  • Page 62: Decklink Studio 2

    Product Diagrams DeckLink Studio 2 2. RS-422 Deck Control 3. R-Y Out 4. Y Out 5. B-Y Out 6. Ref In 7. R-Y In DeckLink Studio Breakout Cable 8. Y In 9. B-Y In HD/SD-SDI Output 10. AES / EBU Out CH1&2 11.

  • Page 63: Developer Information

    Developer Information...

  • Page 64: Blackmagic 2K Format - Overview

    Developer Information Blackmagic 2K Format – Overview Frame Structure ‚ Transmitted at 23.98, 24 or 25 frames per second as a Progressive Segmented Frame. The latest Blackmagic Design products use the new ‚ Active video is 2048 pixels wide by 1556 lines deep. 3 Gb/s SDI video, which allows twice the data rate of ‚...

  • Page 65: Blackmagic 2K Format - Vertical Timing Reference

    Developer Information Blackmagic 2K Format – Vertical Timing Reference FIELD 1 ACTIVE LINE # 1650 … … … FIELD 2 ACTIVE LINE # … … 1617 1618 … 1650...

  • Page 66: Blackmagic 2K Format - Data Stream Format

    Developer Information Blackmagic 2K Format – Data Stream Format DATA ANC/AUDIO STREAM DATA DATA ANC/AUDIO STREAM DATA DATA STREAM DATA STREAM WORD# 23.98/24 WORD# 25 PsF...
  • Page 67 Previous DeckLink Cards– Installation & Setup...

  • Page 68: Installing A Decklink Pcie Card In A Power Mac G5

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Power Mac G5 with PCIe slots Power Mac G5 computers with PCI Express (PCIe) slots The Late 2005 generation of Power Mac G5 computers introduced a PCI Express (PCIe) bus. PCIe slots are physically different to earlier slots and do not provide backward compatibility.
  • Page 69 Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup Installing a DeckLink PCIe card in a Power Mac G5 with PCIe slots Before commencing this procedure, you will need to verify that your Power Mac G5 contains PCIe slots. The previous section “Which PCI slots are in my Power Mac G5?” provides help in identifying the slots in your Mac.

  • Page 70: Installing A Decklink Pci Or Pci-X Card In A Powermac G5 With Pci-X Slots

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup Installing a DeckLink PCI or PCI-X card in a Power Mac G5 with PCI-X slots Please review the section in your G5 user manual entitled “Installing a PCI Expansion Card or Replacing the AGP Card” for information on how to safely install PCI and PCI-X cards, including your DeckLink card.
  • Page 71 Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup continued from previous page If you decide to install a DeckLink or DeckLink HD Pro PCI-X card in the top slot of a G5, you will need to carry out the following procedure: 1.

  • Page 72: Lookup Tables (Luts) In Decklink Hd Extreme

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup Lookup Tables (LUT’s) in DeckLink HD Extreme 2 for Mac OS X DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use 1D or 3D LUT’s during playback. Lookup tables can be used for standard definition and high definition video as well as 2K film. 1D LUT’s are useful for altering the brightness of an image but do not affect color.
  • Page 73 Previous DeckLink Cards – Installation & Setup Importing and exporting 3D LUT’s DeckLink HD Extreme 2 supports the popular Autodesk .3dl, IRIDAS .itx and IRIDAS .cube lookup table formats when importing 3D LUT’s. 3D LUT’s can also be exported from DeckLink in the .cube format. DeckLink uses the .cube format to store 3D LUT’s internally as this is a most memory efficient way to store complex lookup tables.
  • Page 74 Previous DeckLink Cards– Connection Diagrams...

  • Page 75: Betacam Sp Analog Deck

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to a Betacam SP analog deck Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to an analog deck for capture and playback DeckLink Extreme to the deck.

  • Page 76: Sdi Digital Deck

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Optical Fiber Connecting to an SDI digital deck DeckLink SDI DeckLink Studio 2 This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a digital deck in 4:2:2 SD mode for capture and playback to the SDI deck.

  • Page 77: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck In 4:2:2 (Decklink Hd Extreme 2)

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Optical Fiber Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 DeckLink SDI DeckLink Studio 2 This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a Sony HDCAM SR series digital deck in ™...

  • Page 78: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck In 4:2:2 (Decklink Hd Pro Pcie)

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Optical Fiber Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:2:2 DeckLink SDI DeckLink Studio 2 This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony HDCAM SR series digital deck in ™...

  • Page 79: Sony Hdcam Sr Deck

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ Previous DeckLink cards Connecting to a Sony HDCAM SR deck in 4:4:4 DeckLink HD Extreme 3 This example shows DeckLink HD Pro PCIe connected to a Sony HDCAM SR series digital deck in ™...

  • Page 80: Ntsc/Pal Monitor

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to an NTSC/PAL monitor Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor DeckLink Extreme via composite analog video.
  • Page 81 Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 2 - connecting to S-Video This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a standard definition Sony PVM monitor via composite analog video. Connect a BNC cable from DeckLink’s Y output cable to the composite analog video input of the Sony PVM monitor.

  • Page 82: Connecting To S-Video Decklink Hd Extreme

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme - connecting to S-Video This example shows the DeckLink HD Exteme Consumer Breakout Cable connecting to S-video adapter cables. The Professional Breakout Cable can also be used with S-video adapter cables. The numbering on the cables is the same on both the Consumer and Professional Breakout Cables so it’s easy to use either cable.

  • Page 83: Yuv Component Monitor

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to a YUV component monitor Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a multiformat Sony BVM monitor via DeckLink Extreme component analog video.

  • Page 84: Connecting To An Hdtv

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 Connecting to an HDTV Previous DeckLink cards This example shows DeckLink HD Extreme 2 connected to a consumer HDTV via HDMI. Connect a DeckLink HD Extreme 2 HDMI cable from DeckLink’s HDMI output to the HDMI input of the HDTV.

  • Page 85: Hdmi Workflow

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ DeckLink Studio 2 HDMI Workflow Previous DeckLink cards DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to DeckLink HD Extreme 2 your computer for use with popular editing and design applications.

  • Page 86: Monitoring With Hdlink Pro

    Cards which can be used in Previous DeckLink Cards – Connection Diagrams this workflow... DeckLink HD Extreme 3D+ Previous DeckLink cards DeckLink HD Extreme 2 - 2K Monitoring with HDLink Pro DeckLink HD Extreme 2 DeckLink HD Extreme 3 DeckLink HD Extreme 3D 30 inch 2K-SDI video Dual link DVI-D connection...
  • Page 87 Previous DeckLink Cards– Product Diagrams...

  • Page 88: Decklink

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Deck Control RS-422 SPDIF/AES Output SD-SDI Output (Monitoring) SD-SDI Output SD-SDI Input...

  • Page 89: Decklink Extreme

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Extreme 2. AES-S/PDIF Output (monitoring) (R) Audio Output (balanced analog) 3. (L) Audio Output (balanced analog) (R) Audio Input (balanced analog) 4. (R) Audio Output (balanced analog) (L) Audio Output 5. (L) Audio Input (balanced analog) (balanced analog) (L) Audio Input...

  • Page 90: Decklink Extreme Pcie

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Extreme PCIe 2. AES-S/PDIF Output (R) Audio Output (monitoring) (balanced analog) 3. (L) Audio Output (R) Audio Input (balanced analog) (balanced analog) 4. (R) Audio Output (L) Audio Output (balanced analog) (balanced analog) 5.

  • Page 91: Decklink Hd

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Deck Control RS-422 Deck Control RS-422 SPDIF/AES Output SPDIF/AES Output HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 Monitoring Output Monitoring Output HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 Output (to deck) Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 HD/SD-SDI 4:2:2 Input (from deck) Input (to deck)

  • Page 92: Decklink Hd Extreme And Professional Breakout Cable

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme and Professional Breakout Cable The cable numbering is the same on both the Professional and Consumer Breakout Cables so it’s easy to use either cable. For example, component video output uses cables 3, 4 and 5 on both breakout cables.

  • Page 93: Decklink Hd Extreme And Consumer Breakout Cable

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme and Consumer Breakout Cable The cable numbering is the same on both the Professional and Consumer Breakout Cables so it’s easy to use either cable. For example, component video output uses cables 3, 4 and 5 on both breakout cables.

  • Page 94: Decklink Hd Extreme 2 And Professional Breakout Cable

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Professional Breakout Cable DeckLink HD Extreme 2 can use HDMI for connecting video cameras, televisions and projectors to your computer for use with popular editing and design applications. DeckLink HD Extreme 2 captures video in real-time directly from the HDMI output on HDV cameras, and will play back directly to large screen HDTVs or HD projectors for client-monitoring and editing.

  • Page 95: Decklink Hd Extreme 2 And Consumer Breakout Cable

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 2 and Consumer Breakout Cable The cable numbering is the same on both the Professional and Consumer Breakout Cables so it’s easy to use either cable. For example, component video output uses cables 3, 4 and 5 on both breakout cables.
  • Page 96 Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 3 All SDI inputs and outputs support 3 Gb/s SDI and 2K. 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y In 4. Y In 5. B-Y In DeckLink HD Extreme 3 6. Ref In Breakout Cable 7.

  • Page 97: Decklink Hd Extreme 3D

    Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Extreme 3D All SDI inputs and outputs support 3 Gb/s SDI and 2K. 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y In 4. Y In 5. B-Y In DeckLink HD Extreme 3 6. Ref In Breakout Cable 7. R-Y Out 8.

  • Page 98: Decklink Hd Plus

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Plus 2. Deck Control DeckLink HD Plus Breakout Cable 3. Ref In 4. SPDIF/AES Out 5. SPDIF/AES In 6. Wordclock Out HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck)

  • Page 99: Decklink Hd Pro 4:2:2 Pci-X

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Pro 4:2:2 PCI-X 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y/R Monitor Out DeckLink HD Pro Breakout Cable 4. Y/G Monitor Out 5. B-Y/B Monitor Out 6. Ref In HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) 7. SPDIF/AES Out 8.

  • Page 100: Decklink Hd Pro 4:4:4 Pci-X

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Pro 4:4:4 PCI-X 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y/R Monitor Out DeckLink HD Pro Breakout Cable 4. Y/G Monitor Out 5. B-Y/B Monitor Out HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch A 6. Ref In HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) Ch B 7.

  • Page 101: Decklink Hd Pro Pcie

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Pro PCIe 2. Deck Control 3. R-Y/R Monitor Out DeckLink HD Pro Breakout Cable 4. Y/G Monitor Out 5. B-Y/B Monitor Out HD/SD-SDI Monitoring Output Ch A 6. Ref In HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) Ch B 7.

  • Page 102: Decklink Hd Studio

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink HD Studio The Professional Breakout Cable provided with the DeckLink HD Studio is the same as that provided with the DeckLink HD Extreme and DeckLink HD Extreme 2 cards. The label “DeckLink HD Extreme Professional Breakout Cable”...

  • Page 103: Decklink Optical Fiber

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Optical Fiber Optical Fiber HD/SD-SDI In & Out Deck Control RS - 422 HD/SD-SDI Output (to deck) HD/SD-SDI Input (from deck) Reference In...

  • Page 104: Decklink Plus

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Plus The DeckLink Plus card was bundled with the Multibridge SD. DeckLink Plus can be used by itself to connect directly to SDI equipment. It can also be used in conjunction with Multibridge SD to connect to analog equipment such as a Betacam SP deck or for monitoring with an analog monitor.

  • Page 105: Decklink Pro

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Pro SPDIF Output (monitoring A) SPDIF Output AES-S/PDIF Output A (monitoring B) (monitoring) AES-S/PDIF Output B SPDIF Output (monitoring) (monitoring C) AES-S/PDIF Output C SPDIF Output (monitoring) (monitoring D) AES-S/PDIF Output D R-Y Output (monitoring) (monitoring) SDI-SDI Output...

  • Page 106: Decklink Sp

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink SP (R) Audio Output 2. AES-S/PDIF Output (balanced analog) (monitoring) (R) Audio Input 3. (L) Audio Output (balanced analog) (balanced analog) (L) Audio Output 4. (R) Audio Output (balanced analog) (balanced analog) 5. (L) Audio Input (L) Audio Input (balanced analog) (balanced analog)

  • Page 107: Decklink Sp Pcie

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink SP PCIe (R) Audio Output (balanced analog) AES-S/PDIF Output (monitoring) (R) Audio Input (L) Audio Output (balanced analog) (balanced analog) (L) Audio Output (R) Audio Output (balanced analog) (balanced analog) (L) Audio Input (L) Audio Input (balanced analog) (balanced analog)

  • Page 108: Decklink Studio

    Previous DeckLink Cards – Product Diagrams DeckLink Studio 2. RS-422 Deck Control 3. R-Y Out 4. Y Out 5. B-Y Out 6. Ref In 7. R-Y In DeckLink Studio Breakout Cable 8. Y In 9. B-Y In HD/SD-SDI Output 10. AES / EBU Out CH1&2 11.
  • Page 109 Warranty...
  • Page 110 Warranty 3 Year Limited Warranty Blackmagic Design warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 36 months from the date of purchase excluding user-servicable cooling fans and fiber optic modules which will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase.

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