Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder

Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder

The Blackmagic Design H.264 Pro Recorder is designed for the industry professionals who require professional encoding from SDI, HDMI, analog/component composite, and balanced audio. The flexible Pro Recorder enables you to capture old or new video formats into the same file formats used on the web, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and more, providing a convenient solution to capture from professional broadcast decks directly to SD and HD H.264 files.

Features:

• Real-time H.264 encoder that connects via USB
• Designed for industry professionals who need professional encoding from SDI, HDMI, analog component/ composite and balanced audio
• Capture from professional broadcast decks directly to SD and HD H.264 files
• Capture old or new programming content into the same file format used on the web, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Apple TV, and YouTube
• Media Express software to encode content into popular online formats
• Batch H.264 files with a user interface
• RS-422 deck control is included with software for Mac and Windows
• Clip information - frame size, frame-rate, color space, format, and codec
• Converts old video tapes to H.264 file format
• Ideal for mobile applications using a notebook/computer (power supply required)

Specifications:

• Connections:
  • SDI Video Input: 1 x 12-bit SD/HD switchable
  • Analog Video Input:
    • 1 x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite
    • Component supports HD and SD
  • HDMI Video Input: 1 x HDMI type A connector
  • SDI Audio Input: 2 Channels from embedded SDI audio
  • Analog Audio Input: 2 Channels of professional balanced analog audio with standard 1/4" jack connections
  • HDMI Audio Input: 2 Channels from embedded HDMI audio
  • Device Control: Sony compatible RS422 deck control port
  • Computer Interface: USB 2.0 high speed (480 Mb/s)
• Standards
  • HD Format Support: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60
  • SD Format Support: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 480p
  • SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M and 292
  • Multiple Rate Support: SDI, HDMI and component analog video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD-SDI
  • Video Sampling: 4:2:2
  • Color Precision: 12-bit
  • Color Space: 4:2:2 YUV
  • Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24-bit
  • HDMI Color Precision: 12-bit
  • Copy Protection: For legal reasons HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.
• Firmware: Firmware upgrade via USB
• Installation: Connect unit to the computer's USB 2.0 port, install Blackmagic H.264 Pro Recorder software and run Media Express
• Packaging Info:
  • Package Weight: 1.12 lbs.
  • Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 6.3 x 5.5 x 2.6"