The Magewell Pro Capture Dual SDI 2-Channel Cardfrom Magewell Pro Capture Dual SDI 2-Channel Cardis a low-profile PCIe Gen2 x4 card that allows for capturing 2 channels of SDI input. The card supports multiple color sampling modes, 10- and 12-bit color depths, up to 8 audio channels at 48 kHz, and output resolutions up to 2048x2048 with frame rates up to 120 fps. The card is also capable of numerous video processing features, including cropping, scaling, de-interleaving, aspect ratio conversion, color format conversion, video frame rate conversion, and video OSD composition.

Pro Capture Dual SDI Card supports multiple cards per system and unlimited output streams with independently adjustable parameters per stream. Additional features include ultra-low latency, timestamp and A/V synchronization, and LED status indicators. The card supports both Windows, Linux, and Mac operating systems, multiple APIs for Windows and Linux, and provides Windows SDKs for easier integration.

• Integrated cable equalizer supports cable lengths of up to 755' for HD signals
• Supports SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Ga-DL/3Gb-DS standards
• Supports 2K (2048x1080) mode
• Supports RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling
• Supports 10/12-bit color depth
• Supports extraction of SMPTE 352 payload identifier
• Supports up to 8 audio channels at 48KHz
• Supports extraction of audio formation information & channel status data
• Limited support for 3Gb-DS, only the first stream can be captured
• Limited support for 3Gb-DL:
  • 2K YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60 stream is captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60
  • Other modes fully supported
• Limited support for the first link of dual-link interfaces:
  • YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60 is captured as 1080i
  • YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit is captured as 4:2:2
  • RGB 4:4:4 is captured as R/B sub-sampled

• Two video processing pipelines with approximately 180MP/s processing bandwidth for each
• Supports full 10-bit video processing
• Video cropping and scaling
• Video de-interlacing (wave, blend top & bottom field, top field only, bottom field only)
• Aspect ratio conversion
  • Automatic or manual selection of input and output aspect ratios
  • Three aspect ratio conversion modes: ignore (anamorphic), cropping, or padding (letterbox or pillarbox)
• Video color format conversion
  • Automatic and manual selection of input/output color formats, quantization ranges, and output saturation range
  • Supports RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, YCbCr 2020 color formats
  • Limited or full quantization range
  • Limited, full, and extended gamut saturation range
• Video frame rate conversion
• Video OSD composition
  • PNG OSD image of up to 2048x2048
  • Dynamic loading of RGBA OSD image via SDK

• Supports multiple cards plugged into one system
• On-board rotary switch to set card number, with 16 positions from 0 to F
• System hardware device tree will display “01: Pro Capture AIO” when rotary switch is set to 1, and so on
• The video and audio device names displayed in your software will include the card number (set by the rotary switch)

• Unlimited output streams for any one input channel
• Independent cropping, aspect ratio, color format, resolution, frame rate, de-interlacing, and color adjustment settings for each individual stream

• Latency of 64 video lines
• Partial notification mode in SDK

• Hardware-based 100ns high-resolution clock
• Audio frames (192 audio samples) & video frames are stamped with hardware clock
• Hardware clock can be synchronized across cards (via SDK)

• Supports auto detection of Intel tiled GPU surface
• Supports DirectGMA for AMD video adapter chipsets
• Supports GPUDirect for NVIDIA video adapter chipsets
• 700 MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in a PCIe 2.0 system
  
• 400 MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in a PCIe 1.0 system

• Pro Capture SDK for DirectShow for easy integration (Windows)
• Pro Capture SDK for DirectKS for maximum flexibility & performance (Windows)

• All options can be controlled by three levels of registry key: global level, product level, and device level
• Video, audio, crossbar filter names can be customized via registry keys

• Multiple cards in one system can be upgraded simultaneously
• Cards can be upgraded without a system power shutdown when it is not in use
• Supports Safe upgrade
  • If power off or system breakdown occurs when the firmware is being upgraded, it will automatically restore to the initial version (only available for firmware version 1.21 and above)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this mini COAX have a smaller BNC connector than the standard sdi BNC connectors? I guess I am asking if I need a converter? hard to tell from the picture.

A: The Mini-Coax to Full-Size SDI (BNC) Adapter Cable is included with this product. You will not need to purchase a separate adapter.

Q: 2. Can I use this with a Canon C200 to livestream to Zoom (C200 Magewell USB Capture SDI Gen 2 Zoom on a laptop)?

A: Yes, The Magewell SDI encoder will connect to the Canon C200 SDI output and allow you to stream live when connected to a computer. The Magewell encoder makes your C200 into a professional high quality webcam that would work with services like Zoom Meeting.

Q: 3. Could you connect a flash drive and have it directly record to it or does it need to go to a computer first?

A: That is not possible. This will first need to connect to a computer.

Q: 4. I am trying to use this with the ATEM studio switcher and connect it with the program out sdi of the switcher. But the sdi cable that the magwell comes with would not fit the ATEM switcher. Do you know what kind of cable I need?

A: You need to use a short sdi cable with bnc connectors. I use it with the same setup as yours and works fine.

Q: 5. Could you conceivably stream multiple cameras using multiple Magewell dongles on the same laptop?

A: It is possible, but you would need a very powerful computer to be able to handle multiple of such a capture device. Not sure it would be optimal with a laptop.

Q: 6. Does this work with Wirecast? Magewell's website does not have Wirecast listed on the compatibility list on the spec sheet for this particular model. The other Magewell products on the site list Wirecast!

A: Yes it is compatible with Wirecast.

Q: 7. Does this device get overheat after 4 hours? I can't see any vent system

A: We are not aware of any overheating issues. This can even operate between 32 to 122°F. There are no vents, but the heat sync within the unit helps.

Q: 8. Can you buy a spare mini bnc adapter cable for this product, THE BMD and Canare ones in micro mini bnc are not correct size. A spare would be important to have if you lose or break the included one?

A: Unfortunately, the part is not available through our store. The part could be requested Magewell support. MCX to SDI cable Part number: 90050.

Q: 9. Is this compatible with Blackmagic HDMI-to-SDI micro converter? I have a Panasonic GH5 which only has HDMI output. I'll connect the GH5 to the Blackmagic micro converter, then run a long SDI cable to the Magewell.My laptop will be very far away from the camera so I need the SDI version of the Magewell. Thanks! God bless!

A: While we have not used this equipment, we see no reason it will not work as you wish. Keep in mind he camera cannot output 4K over HDMI, only HD.

Q: 10. Does this unit come with the USB A to A cable?

A: Yes it does.