Decklink HD Extreme - Output sdi to HD and SDI Downconvert to SD at the same time?
by Daniel Stonehouse (taylem)
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Aug 25, 2008 at 11:01:58 pm
Hi,
Wondering if there is a way to output a 1080 HD signal over the SDI monitoring out to our HD monitor, and also output a downconverted SD signal over the deck sdi out to our SD monitor at the same time? We have a Decklink HD Extreme.
Or do Blackmagic make a standalone HD -> SD converter box we could include in our workflow - couldn't see anything on the site.
Re: Decklink HD Extreme - Output sdi to HD and SDI Downconvert to SD at the same time? by Callum McLay on Aug 26, 2008 at 3:09:31 pm
Hi Daniel
Unfortunately, your Decklink HD Extreme is not capable of doing this feature, what is called a split down conversion. With the exception of the Decklink HD Pro DL PCI-X, all our cards utilise software down conversion, which means any processing is done by the host computer.
This also means, that when a video signal is passed to our board, it is already down converted, and the card can only accept one video signal for output.
However, the Decklink HD Pro DL PCI-X has the ability to do a split down conversion, which is hardware based on the card. This will allow you to send HD video on SDI out A, and SD video on SDI B.
We also do not have a convertor box that does a down conversion, the mini convertors only do a straight format conversion.
Both of your questions are very good ideas, and I will be passing them on to our development team as feature suggestions to raise awareness that our customers are looking for these features.
Callum McLay
Technical Support Consultant
Blackmagic Design EMEA
