Description
Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI Card: Professional 4-Channel SDI Capture for High-Density Workflows
The Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI Card is a high-performance, professional-grade PCIe capture card meticulously engineered for demanding multi-channel video acquisition in broadcast, live production, medical imaging, surveillance, and advanced AV applications. Designed to ingest up to four independent SDI sources simultaneously, this robust card provides unparalleled density, exceptional image quality, and rock-solid reliability, making it an indispensable solution for complex workflows where multiple SDI feeds need to be captured or streamed concurrently.
Simultaneous 4-Channel SDI Ingestion:
The standout feature of the Pro Capture Quad SDI is its ability to capture four separate SD/HD/3G-SDI signals at once. Each channel operates independently, allowing for flexible input configurations and simultaneous recording, streaming, or processing of distinct video feeds. This high-density design significantly reduces the number of capture cards required, optimizing system resources and simplifying server builds.
Uncompromising Image Quality up to 1080p60:
Each of the four channels supports SDI input resolutions up to 1080p at 60 frames per second (1080p60), ensuring that your captured video is crisp, clear, and fluid. The card performs high-fidelity video processing, including automatic input signal detection, scaling, de-interlacing, and aspect ratio conversion, all handled by the hardware to offload CPU resources and maintain pristine image quality. Capture is uncompressed, preserving the integrity and detail of your source signals.
Broad Compatibility and Driver Reliability:
The Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI Card boasts extensive compatibility across major operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. Magewell’s reliable and well-optimized drivers ensure stable performance and seamless integration with a vast array of professional streaming, recording, editing, and video conferencing software, such as OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and more. It adheres to industry standards like DirectShow, DirectSound, V4L2, ALSA, and QuickTime.
Embedded Audio Support:
Beyond robust video capabilities, the card accurately captures embedded audio from all four SDI sources, ensuring perfect audio-video synchronization across all channels without the need for separate audio capture solutions.
Advanced Hardware Processing for Efficiency:
The Magewell Pro Capture series is renowned for its powerful on-board hardware processing. This dedicated processing handles crucial tasks like cropping, scaling, de-interlacing, and color space conversion, all before the data is transferred to the CPU. This significantly reduces CPU utilization, freeing up system resources for other demanding tasks like encoding and streaming, making it ideal for high-performance servers and workstations.
Robust and Reliable Design:
Built to the highest professional standards, the Pro Capture Quad SDI Card features a robust design optimized for continuous 24/7 operation. Its high-quality components and meticulous engineering ensure exceptional stability and longevity, making it a dependable choice for mission-critical applications.
Ideal for Diverse Professional Applications:
- Broadcast: Multi-camera ingest for live news, sports, or studio productions.
- Live Events: Capturing multiple camera angles for concerts, conferences, and ceremonies.
- Medical Imaging: Simultaneous acquisition from multiple medical devices for diagnosis or teaching.
- Surveillance & Command Centers: Ingesting multiple security camera feeds for monitoring and recording.
- Video Walls & Digital Signage: Providing high-quality input for multi-display systems.
- Virtual Production: Integrating various video sources into real-time engines.
The Magewell Pro Capture Quad SDI Card is the ultimate solution for professionals demanding high-density, reliable, and uncompromised SDI video capture. Its ability to handle four independent channels with superior image quality and hardware-accelerated processing makes it an essential component for any advanced video production or integration system.
Key Features:
- 4-Channel Simultaneous SDI Capture: Ingests four independent SD/HD/3G-SDI feeds.
- Supports Resolutions up to 1080p60: Delivers pristine Full HD quality.
- Hardware-Based Video Processing: Reduces CPU load (scaling, de-interlacing, color space conversion).
- Wide OS Compatibility: Works with Windows, Linux, and macOS.
- Extensive Software Integration: Compatible with popular streaming, NLE, and conferencing applications.
- Embedded SDI Audio Capture: Ensures perfect A/V synchronization.
- PCIe x4 Interface: Provides high-bandwidth data transfer.
- Robust & Reliable Design: Built for continuous 24/7 professional operation.
- Ideal for Broadcast, Live Production, Medical, and Surveillance Applications.
