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Blackmagic Design introduces DeckLink Extreme for new Power Mac G5 PCI Express systems.
Blackmagic Design - 19th October 2005 - Today Blackmagic Design announced DeckLink Extreme with PCI Express (PCIe) compatibility with the new Power Macintosh G5 systems announced today by Apple Computer Inc.
DeckLink Extreme PCIe is a PCI Express version of Blackmagic Design's famous DeckLink Extreme capture card that features a new high speed PCI Express 1 lane interface running at 2.5 Gbps, which is more than 6 times faster than FireWire based solutions.
Fully compatible with these powerful new systems from Apple Computer, combined with DeckLink Extreme PCIe allows video professionals greater creative freedom. Higher processing speeds, combined with high speed PCI Express slots allow many more real time video effects and transitions than previously possible, while encoding for DVD, and video iPods can be accomplished at unprecedented speeds.
DeckLink Extreme PCIe connects to any standard definition deck in broadcast video, because it combines both 10 bit SDI digital video and analog YUV component video into a single compact low cost PCI Express card. DeckLink Extreme PCIe includes full support for all QuickTime based Mac OS X applications including Final Cut Pro HD, Apple Shake, Adobe Photoshop, DVD Studio Pro, Adobe After Effects, Apple Motion, iDVD, and many more.
Broadcast Quality
DeckLink Extreme PCIe features the highest quality 10 bit uncompressed SDI video connections making it the perfect solution for connecting to high end broadcast decks such as Digital Betacam, D5, and D1. True 10 bit SDI capture retains all the subtle detail in images even during the heaviest multi generation rendering and video processing.
When connecting to decks such as Betacam SP, DeckLink Extreme is the only low cost card to feature full analog component YUV video allowing crisp clean images that take full advantage of Betacam SP's 4:2:2 analog video path. With 6 separate analog power supplies onboard, DeckLink Extreme's analog connections have been specially optimized for the Betacam SP format.
DeckLink Extreme PCIe provides full 24 bit based professional balanced analog audio on superbly robust XLR connections. Pro analog XLR based audio connections onboard are perfect for connecting to pro audio mixers or other outboard equipment.
Completing this wide range of connections is an SPDIF/Unbalanced AES professional audio output, "black burst" genlock input, and RS-422 serial remote.
"These new Apple G5 systems are perfectly designed for professional video users, due to incredible multi processing speed, fast memory pipelines, and the new PCI Express slots" said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "Combined with DeckLink Extreme PCIe, anyone can build an ideal creative workstation for editing, design, paint and effects"
Feature Summary
- Fully digital SMPTE-259M 10 bit SDI input, and output.
- Analog component YUV video with pro audio XLR balanced audio in and out.
- Uncompressed true 10 bit and uncompressed 8 bit SDI capture and playback modes.
- SPDIF/Unbalanced AES audio output for monitoring and mastering.
- Built in DV Bridge. Real time and instant playback from DV edits to video output.
- Sony compatible RS-422 serial deck control port.
- No sync generator required as DeckLink generates SDI video sync internally.
- Genlock input for syncing to large broadcast systems.
- Real time effects, with updates provided via internet based updates.
- Video Desktop. Realtime output from Adobe Photoshop to SDI video.
- Multi television standard support. Instantly switch between NTSC and PAL.
- Super high quality 64 Bit RGB codec rendering at trillions of colors.
- Adobe After Effects RGB output for previewing compositions and pre renders.
- YUV native rendering in supported applications.
- Fully compatible with PCI Express based Mac OS X G5 and Microsoft Windows XP systems.
- Universal free software codec for Mac OS X, Mac OS 9, and Windows.
- Low Cost. All included one off price of US$895.
At only US$895 for the quality of uncompressed 10 bit SDI video, full component analog or NTSC/PAL video, with HDTV playback to SD and real time effects, DeckLink Extreme PCIe is ideal for all professional editors, broadcast designers, DVD authors, and digital effects artists.
Availability
DeckLink Extreme PCIe is shipping and available in stock now and fully compatible with both Mac OS X G5 and Windows XP PCI Express based systems.
DeckLink Extreme PCIe is available via all Blackmagic Design authorized resellers worldwide, for a recommended retail price of US$895. Please check www.blackmagic-design.com for product details and reseller locations.
About Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design manufactures the world's highest quality video cards for the post-production and television broadcast industries. It's DeckLink family of leading quality video cards has changed the industry and made HDTV more affordable for everyone.
Blackmagic Design is a company founded by some of the world's leading editors and engineers from the post-production industry. This industry knowledge and experience combined with our Singapore post-production operations is constantly fed back into our products allowing us to introduce the most amazing creative tools for the industry.
Blackmagic Design has operations in the USA, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Blackmagic Design's headquarters, manufacturing, and development facility is located in the post production district of South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. |
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