Supporting the highest quality video standards that exist today, DeckLink HD Pro is fully Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 based using 2 channel HD-SDI inputs and outputs. SDI connections can instantly be switched to standard HD-SDI 4:2:2 or standard definition SDI.

Monitoring is built in, and uses the most incredible quality true 14 bit digital analog conversion in RGB or YUV. Unlike other solutions, analog monitoring instantly switches between HDTV and standard definition modes.

All these incredible features are packed into a high speed single slot PCI-X 133 MHz card, and for standard definition only work DeckLink HD Pro can also plug into slower 33 or 66 MHz PCI slots.

Also included is SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio input, and SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio out, audio word clock out, and TriSync or Genlock input. DeckLink HD Pro also includes Sonyô compatible RS-422 serial control port!

DeckLink HD Pro has been designed from the ground up for quality, and with the incredibly fast PCI-X 133 MHz interface, handling the high data rates of Dual Link HDTV 4:4:4 video work with ease.

Although designed for Dual Link HDTV, DeckLink HD Pro is also perfect for standard definition, and 4:2:2 HDTV video use. It's so low cost that you can purchase it for standard definition use, and it then has the power to move with you as you transition to HDTV. That's also perfect when moving between standard and high definition work in your facility.

DeckLink HD Pro features 2 channel SDI input and output that automatically switch between HDTV and standard definition SDI modes. This means you can connect to all SDI equpment or digital decks. With dual channel SDI, DeckLink HD Pro can switch into the new Dual Link HD 4:4:4 mode allowing full color resolution, and compatibility with the new Sony SR™ based decks.

Dual Link 4:4:4 video uses 2 HD-SDI channels to carry full color resolution and is incredible quality. Current HDTV and standard definition video formats are 4:2:2 based, so you only get half the color resolution of the original image. When running in Dual Link 4:4:4 the additional color information is carried on the second HD-SDI link, and you get full color resolution of the original film or graphics. That's perfect for critical keying, heavy effects or feature film work.

Also supported in Dual Link 4:4:4 is extra bit depth up to 12 bits per sample, perfect for feature film work!

Combined with this high quality SDI video, DeckLink HD Pro features the best analog monitoring ever designed. DeckLink HD Pro includes full RGB or YUV analog monitoring that instantly switches between standard definition and high definition modes. This means you can reconfigure without changing the connections to your monitoring, and you eliminate the high cost of HD-SDI monitoring inputs for broadcast monitors.

Because DeckLink HD Pro can be used for standard definition all the way up to HDTV and feature film work, analog monitoring quality needs to be the best possible. DeckLink HD Pro features full 14 bit precision digital to analog conversion, so you always get accurate monitoring of 12 bit log video used in feature film work. Analog monitoring is also full 4:4:4 sampling and uses an incredible 5x oversampling when used for standard definition video.

No external converter or SDI input available today matches the quality of the analog monitoring built right into every DeckLink HD Pro!

DeckLink HD Pro is much more than just an NLE card, as it also includes our acclaimed Blackmagic Deck Control application. This lets you mark in and out on tape, and automatically capture a selected segment from tape using the serial control port. All the deck control is automatic. You can then place finished renders back to tape from the comfort of your workstation when your job is completed.

Deck Control is bundled free and is great when you're doing web streaming, digital effects, color correction or broadcast design and you need to save the cost and complexity of NLE software. Deck Control allows you to complete your workstation without any third party extras.

If you're running DeckLink HD Pro, you can take advantage of built in down conversion for mastering HDTV video edits out to standard definition decks such as Digital Betacam, and D5.

DeckLink HD Pro features blazing fast speed PCI-X 133 MHz perfect the the latest computer motherboards. Fast PCI-X 133 MHz keeps your system bus running at full speed and reduces speed crippling PCI reconnects that plague other slower PCI based video cards.

This means SCSI and Fibre Channel disk array cards keep performing at maximum speed; important when doing uncompressed video.

DeckLink firmware loads at every system boot time, so you are always running the latest firmware, and don't need to do risky "flash" style firmware updates. You can download the latest software updates free from the Blackmagic Design web site. We are constantly adding powerful new features, so you always have the benefit of our customer feedback, even after purchasing the card.

DeckLink HD Pro is the worlds first PCI-X 133 MHz 4:4:4 HDTV card, and is the only card to include incredible 14 bit RGB/YUV analog monitoring with standard definition compatibility.

Blackmagic Design's dream of affordable high end creative tools means DeckLink HD Pro is affordable for everyone. Affordability allows creativity to blossom, and DeckLink HD Pro is an industry revolution!

DeckLink features independent connections for your monitor and broadcast deck. Even when you don't have an expensive broadcast deck available you can still have full SDI video, and SPDIF audio monitoring. That's perfect when working on real time effects such as 10 bit 3-way color correction in Final Cut Pro™!

If you're in a smaller facility and you hire in a deck when it's required, or your in a large post or broadcast facility where you often lose deck access when it's routed to another suite, then you will really appreciate independent monitoring. DeckLink is the only card that lets you keep working when the deck is unavailable.

DeckLink's SDI video monitoring output can be connected to any SDI video monitor, or even converted to analog for video monitoring using an external converter.

If your need analog Y, R-Y, B-Y or NTSC/PAL monitoring but don't want to purchase an external converter, then check out DeckLink Pro which is identical to the original DeckLink, however includes built in analog monitoring, and external genlock! If your connecting to analog decks then check out DeckLink SP, ideal for connecting to analog decks and broadcast systems.

DeckLink includes SPDIF/Unbalanced AES digital audio monitoring output which is compatible with common consumer audio equipment and professional audio products; such as speakers and mixing consoles. SPDIF has pro audio bits set in the data stream making it compatible with unbalanced AES/EBU audio equipment, providing incredible audio quality in both playback and capture modes.

One of the most fun features of the Blackmagic DeckLink is the video desktop.

When not being used in applications such as Final Cut Pro™ you get a fully featured desktop display output as video from the DeckLink SDI video output. This allows you to drag and fill screen documents in applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ and then work on broadcast paint direct into a full broadcast monitor.

Never be surprised again when dropping those Photoshop™ graphics into Final Cut Pro™. This is a unique feature available on all DeckLink models!

DeckLink HD is the first video capture card to use the latest PCI-X technology running a screaming 133 MHz, which is more than 4 times faster than older standard PCI based cards when run in Apple G5 systems. That makes HD easy, and reliable, which is why DeckLink HD is the worlds fastest selling HDTV capture card. DeckLink HD is back compatible with standard PCI 33 MHz, so you can plug into older G4 computers when running standard definition video only.

DeckLink, DeckLink Pro, and DeckLink SP use high efficiency and high speed PCI 66/33 MHz bus connections for fast 2.1 Gig bit data transfer speed, perfect for standard definition video.