The VisionLC-SDI LiveStream SDI Video Audio Capture Cardfrom VisionLC-SDI LiveStream SDI Video Audio Capture Cardprovides tri-band SDI capture for small form factor appliances being used in medical environments, simulation systems, lecture capture, real-time streaming, and videoconferencing. The card allows captured video to be processed and delivered in real time to a processor or graphics card. It supports onboard color space conversion and scaling, providing the ability to efficiently transfer the video signal in a suitable format for rendering or encoding applications.

The VisionLC-SDI capture card natively supports 32-, 24-, 16- and 12-bit YUV and RGB formats. Built upon the Microsoft AV Stream framework, the card's inputs can be accessed and enumerated by any DirectShow or Media Foundation supported application. A Video for Linux (V4L) driver package is available for download.

Single SDI capture channel

Maximum capture resolution of SD / HD / 3G at 60 Hz

800 Mb/s DMA bandwidth

High-performance up and down scaling

Color space conversion to support output formats

PCI Express Gen 1 x 4 low profile

Datapath unified Windows and Linux driver support

Tested applications include Microsoft Media Encoder, VLC, Telestream WireCast, vMix, VirtualDub, VidBlaster, OBS Project, and Adobe Flash Media Encoder

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can I capture 4 hd signals and reproduce all 4 signals at the same time in a 4k multfield?

A: Yes, you can captures 4 HD signals with the Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI Card and reproduce all 4 signals at the same time in the multi view window of the capture or streaming software you are using.

Q: 2. Is the BNC connector the standard size for SDI or is this the mini bnc connectors?

A: As per manufacturer, it has standard size BNC connectors.

Q: 3. Windows 10

A: Yes, works great

Q: 4. Will this card bring in 4 simultaneous streams of 1080 video for live switching in VMix? Thanks!

A: Yes it will. It will take in four HD signal and work with vMix as well.

Q: 5. Does this only work with Mac Pro towers? Not iMacs?

A: Not Imac, for imac use thunderbolt capture or playback device.

Q: 6. If I am using this card to capture video from a PTZ camera that has video only on it's SDI output, how do I capture the analog audio (microphone system) that I already have installed? Is there a better card to use for that? Also, does this come with capturing software?

A: Software is not included:Supported Software:VLC, VirtualDub, OBS, xSplit, vMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, Any other DirectShow/V4L2 encoding/streaming softwareYou can sync the video with your audio in post with most editing software:Additional features include ultra-low latency, timestamp and A/V synchronization

Q: 7. If I want to send one SDI stream to Facebook Live and one SDI stream to skype, can this card do both at the same time? If so, how many separate SDI connections are needed?

A: Each stream requires a separate connection.

Q: 8. Has anyone used this with any edition of Magix Movie Edit Pro, whether to input or output video?

A: We are not aware of specific compatibly between this product and Magix.

Q: 9. can you run 4 instances of the magewell capture express to capture 4 different video feeds with their imbedded audio signal to create 4 video files..ie 4 different languages + same video.?

A: Yes, but the capture express encoding engine is fairly cpu intensive plus the preview may lag the machine. It didn't work that well with a 16core/32thread machine.

Q: 10. HOW TO INSTALL IT ON WINDOWS?

A: Insert the card into the appropriate slot in the pc. Insert the installation cd and click on the folder desktop video. Install the driver. Follow the instructions.