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> Blackmagic DeckLink
Blackmagic DeckLink™
> The world’s highest quality 10 bit
uncompressed QuickTime™ video card
with real time effects.
Blackmagic DeckLink is the
exciting next generation
uncompressed 10 bit
QuickTime™ video card that
features revolutionary changes
to make it easier than ever
to connect to any professional
tape deck and high quality
video monitoring.
> AN EXCITING NEW WAY TO CONNECT
Blackmagic DeckLink offers the highest quality 10 bit
The most radical change with DeckLink over other cards is
the “two cards in one” approach. Blackmagic DeckLink offers
uncompressed video at a fraction of the price of other
separate connections for the deck and audio video monitoring,
solutions. With loads of real time effects included as
so you can see true broadcast video and audio even when
standard, Blackmagic DeckLink is an editor’s dream.
no deck is connected.
As the television industry changes, Blackmagic DeckLink
Monitoring is the highest quality 10 bit uncompressed video,
is the only card that’s designed to fit the new emerging
and crystal clear digital audio. When connecting to any SDI
workflow in the industry and leads the change. DeckLink
broadcast deck, both video and embedded audio is sent
down a standard BNC type cable, ensuring compatibility with
is the only card that allows you to custom build your
a huge range of common television equipment, and ease
perfect creative workstation at low cost, with more
of connections.
features than other systems many times the price.
DeckLink is compatible with SDI based decks including D1™,
With independent monitoring and deck connections, you
DVC Pro 25™, DVC Pro 50™, DV CAM™, D5™, Digital Betacam™,
can connect and disconnect your deck without losing
and J series. DeckLink even includes a deck control RS-422
connections to your video and audio monitoring. This
serial connection so no modifications to the computer
are required.
means you can see work on a full broadcast monitor,
while taking advantage of the built in real time effects
> INDUSTRY LEADING VIDEO QUALITY
such as 3-way color correction, even if you cannot afford
an expensive broadcast deck.
Unlike other systems, Blackmagic DeckLink offers the
unbeatable quality of uncompressed 10 bit video and actually
captures true 10 bit uncompressed video to disk. You get every
That’s smart design and ensures Blackmagic DeckLink
single bit of every pixel that’s available in the SDI video signal
is perfectly suited to all workflow environments, new
from Digital Betacam™ or D5™decks. This makes Blackmagic
or traditional. DeckLink is ideal for small companies
DeckLink higher quality than the biggest name brand systems!
and freelancers, right up to the largest high-end
broadcast facility.
Uncompressed 10 bit video eliminates a serious problem
when working with video on computers when converting from
the YUV video color space to the computer RGB color space.
At a fraction of the price compared to other cards,
This conversion processing can introduce double rounding
Blackmagic DeckLink does not compromise on quality,
errors that can cause image banding or contouring, and only
and features industry leading uncompressed 10 bit SDI
Blackmagic’s 10 bit uncompressed video technology eliminates
video connections to broadcast decks such as Digital
this quality limitation.
Betacam™. DeckLink’s 10 bit uncompressed is 4 times
better quality than other 8 bit systems.
The Blackmagic 16 bit RGB rendering codec allows application
> FREE DECK CONTROL INCLUDED
software supporting 16 bit QuickTime™ rendering such as
Adobe After Effects™ to have access to the highest quality
Putting together a workstation for special purpose DVD
available in the industry today. Only DeckLink is perfect for mind
authoring, broadcast design or digital effects work is now even
blowing graphics and effects work.
easier with the new Blackmagic Deck Control. With full control
of broadcast tape decks for clip capture and output to tape,
DeckLink also includes 8 bit uncompressed video, JPEG and
you get everything you need to quickly and easily transfer video
DV playback video modes for ultimate flexibility. These formats
between your computer and your deck.
are great for long format work where disk space is tight. JPEG
compression is great when you don’t have access to a fast disk
> INCREDIBLE APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY
array, or you want to do high quality offline editing.
Blackmagic DeckLink is fully QuickTime™ compatible, so it
works with the most incredible range of powerful application
> BUILT IN SYNC GENERATOR
software on the market today. Compatibility includes Apple Final
Unlike other systems, DeckLink has the sync generator built
Cut Pro™, Adobe After Effects™, Discreet Combustion™, Apple
into the card itself, to provide SDI sync to the deck.
Shake™, Discreet Cleaner™, Color Finesse™, Microcosm™, DVD
This eliminates reference loops, and you don’t need to
Studio Pro™ and even iDVD™, great for quick client dubs.
spend hundreds of dollars on black burst sync generator
equipment. When connecting to traditional broadcast facilities,
When not used for video tasks, DeckLink operates as a true
DeckLink Pro and DeckLink SP feature genlock to allow
Mac™ or Windows™ second monitor output. This allows
reference to in-house sync, if required.
non-QuickTime™ applications such as Adobe Photoshop™ to
output video in real time! Even Power Point™ presentations can
be output to tape in real time. The desktop view is incredibly
flexible, and is DeckLink’s most exciting secret feature!
> INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY, UNBEATABLE PRICE!
“Been using the card for Blackmagic DeckLink is crafted by our in-house precision
manufacturing facility, which means that unlike other
about 3 months now and I
companies, we can instantly take advantage of the latest
technology to give you better features at a lower price.
have nothing but praise for
With over a thousand Blackmagic DeckLink cards in use
it. Rock solid stability and
worldwide in all areas of the television industry, DeckLink is the
hottest card available today. DeckLink will ensure you lead the
industry in creativity while liberating you from the high cost of
beautiful quality. We will
other traditional systems.
be upgrading all 4 suites
Blackmagic DeckLink is so low cost it will pay for itself on
its first job.
to DeckLink cards.”
Now with DeckLink you will never be stuck without the highest
quality standard definition video and incredible real time effects.
Sean Ashley
Megamedia
Blackmagic DeckLink is the
future of the television industry,
> LOADS OF REAL TIME EFFECTS
and is a revolution.
Blackmagic DeckLink includes loads of useful real time effects,
which means DeckLink is not just a simple video capture card,
> Purchase DeckLink for your facility
but a fully featured editing platform! More effects are constantly
available as simple internet downloadable software updates.
today, and start enjoying a new more
DeckLink’s real time transitions include Cross Dissolve,
flexible, and creative way to work.
Non-Additive Dissolve, Additive Dissolve, Fade in Fade out,
and Dip to Color. Real time filters include Sepia, Desaturate,
Brightness Contrast, Proc Amp, Tint, Gamma Correction and
3-Way Color Correction.
DECKLINK FEATURES
DeckLink System Connection
SDI Video Monitor
• SMPTE-259M 10 bit SDI
video connections.
• Real time effects. Cross
Dissolve, Non Additive
SPDIF Digital Audio Monitor
Dissolve, Additive Dissolve,
Fade in Fade out, Dip to
Color, Sepia, Desaturate,
SDI Video/Audio In
Brightness Contrast,
SDI Video/Audio Out
Proc Amp, Tint, Gamma
Correction and 3-Way Color
RS422 Control
Corrector.
• Independent video and audio
monitoring outputs. Sony™
DeckLink Pro System Connection
compatible RS-422 serial
SDI Video Monitor
control port included.
Analog YUV Video Monitor
• True 10 bit and 8 bit
uncompressed video quality
Long 7ft Breakout Cable
8 Channel Digital Audio Monitor
modes for industry leading
video quality.
• Video Desktop for direct
video output from non
SDI Video/Audio In
SDI Video/Audio Out
QuickTime™ based
applications such as Adobe
RS422 Control
Photoshop™, Microsoft
PowerPoint™ and more.
Genlock
True second computer
display on video out.
• 64 Bit RGB codec rendering
DeckLink SP System Connection
at trillions of colors in After
Effects™. YUV rendering
SDI Monitor
support in Final Cut Pro™
• RAM preview in Adobe
Long 7ft Breakout Cable
After Effects™ and Discreet
SPDIF Digital Audio Monitor
Combustion™.
Stereo Balanced Analog Audio
• Built in DV Bridge. Play
DV files to SDI video out.
Broadcast quality JPEG
YUV Coponent Video
capture and playback.
RS422 Control
• Built in sync generator, no
genlock required.
Genlock
• Apple Mac OS X™, and
Microsoft Windows™
support. Check
BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
www.blackmagic-
design.com for feature
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South Melbourne Vic 3205, Australia
for a dealer in your area, and get DeckLink
platforms.
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in your facility today.
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• Three great models to
info@blackmagic-design.com
choose from. DeckLink and
DeckLink Pro - perfect for
SDI video deck and system
connectivity. DeckLink SP
enables high performance
Betacam SP™ systems at
unprecedented low cost.
> CONTACT YOUR
DEALER FOR
DECKLINK TODAY!
