Technical Specifications
Video Input 8 x simultaneous external video inputs, supporting any combination of compatible sources
Network Video Input 8 x IP video inputs via NDI, resolution-independent, with support for key and fill
SDI Video Input 4 x HD/SD-SDI connections supporting video input in any combination of standard formats, resolutions, and frame rates 1 1080p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 24, 23.976 1080i: 59.94, 50 720p: 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 576i 25 480i 59.94 1 frame rates determined by session video standard (NTSC or PAL)
PTZ Support for Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) robotic cameras via serial and network protocols, including RS232, RS422, and IP, with integrated controls and preset system
Skype TX Native support for Skype® video call input via Skype TX software integration
Network Video Output 4 x independent IP video mix outputs via NDI®
SDI Video Output 2 x independently configurable HD/SD video outputs, with support for up to 4 simultaneous external connections
Stream Output 2 x resolution-independent streaming video output, independently configurable, with simultaneous stream archive
Multiviewer Output
  • 1 x DVI user interface with multiviewer
  • 1 x HDMI multiviewer
  • 1 x DisplayPort multiviewer
Mix/Effect Buses (M/E) 4 x M/E buses supporting video re-entry:
  • 1 x Mix/Effect channel per bus with support for up to 2 sources
  • 2 x KEY layers per bus
  • 1 x PREVIZ configuration and preview bus
DSK Channels 2 x DSK channels
Media 5 x media players:
  • 2 x DDR
  • 2 x GFX
  • 1 x Sound
Media Buffers 15 x media buffers
  • 5 x animation buffers
  • 10 x graphic buffers
Keyers Integrated LiveMatte® chroma and luma keying technology on all source channels and M/E buses
  • 8 x input keyers
  • 4 x media player keyers
  • 4 x M/E keyers
  • 1 x PREVIZ keyer
  • 15 x buffer keyers
Virtual Sets Integrated LiveSet® technology with 30+ live virtual sets and box effects included
DataLink Integrated DataLink® technology enabling real-time, automated data input from internal and external sources, including webpages, spreadsheets, scoreboards, databases, RSS feeds, watch files, XML, CSV, ASCII and more
Macros 6 x configurable video recording channels via IsoCorder® technology
  • 4 x QuickTime® archival video recorders (SHQ2 quicktime codec, 4:2:2 encoding, 24-bit audio, with timecode)2
  • 2 x H.264 local video recorder (multiple profiles)
2 QuickTime Player not required for playback in common NLE applications
Storage 1 x 3TB internal drive
  • Capacity varies by format, resolution, and file specification
  • Supports recording to external storage via USB 3.0
  • Supports shared storage integration and third-party partner solutions
Grab Grab full-resolution, deinterlaced still images from external video sources and outputs
Export Export video and image files to social media, FTP, local or external volumes, and network servers, with optional transcoding
Audio Mixing Integrated multi-channel audio mixer with support for quad-channel audio, DSPs, 4 x 4 x 4 audio input channel routing
Local Audio Input
  • 4 x SDI embedded
  • 1 x Balanced XLR stereo pair (Line)
  • 3 x Balanced 1/4” stereo pairs (Line)
  • Support for USB audio device input via compatible WDM audio drivers
Local Audio Output
  • 4 x SDI embedded
  • 1 x Balanced XLR stereo pair
  • 1 x Balanced 1/4” stereo pair
  • 1 x Stereo 1/4″ (phones)
Network Audio
  • Native support for network audio input and output via NDI®
  • Embedded audio supported for all NDI® input and output video signals
  • Integrated support3 for Dante™ networking protocol from Audinate®
  • Support for AES67 protocol via compatible WDM audio drivers
3 Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard license from Audinate (sold separately)
Supported Media File Formats Import, store, and play back multimedia files, with optional transcoding, including:
  • Video: AVI, DV, DVCPro, DVCProHD, FLV, F4V, H.263, H.264, MOV, MKV, MJPEG, MPEG, MP4, WMV, WebM, and more
  • Image: PSD, PNG, TGA, BMP, JPEG, JPEG-XR, JPEG2000, EXR, RAW, TIF, WebP, and more
  • Audio: AIFF, MP3, WAV, and more
Monitoring Support for up to 3 multiviewer displays with configurable workspaces and viewports
Signal Monitoring Integrated waveform and vectorscope, full field rate with digital calibration, color preview and support for ITU-R Rec. 709
Processing
  • Video: Floating Point YCbCr +A 4:4:4:4
  • Audio: Floating Point, 96 kHz
Latency
  • Processing Latency: ~1.0-1.5 frames
  • Practical Throughput Latency: 4 frames
A/V Standards HD-SDI video conforms to SMPTE 292M SD video conforms to SMPTE 259M and ITU-R BT.656 Analog audio levels conform to SMPTE RP-155
Tally Support for hardware tally via HD15 GPI connector, network tally via NDI®, and Blackmagic Design® SDI tally standard
Genlock Genlock input supporting SD (Bi-level) or HD (Tri-level) reference signals
GPI Supports GPI signals via JLCooper Electronics eBox GPI interface
MIDI Support for standard MIDI protocol enabling third-party device control
System Drive 250GB SSD
NIC 2 x 1 Gigabit NIC
System Physical
  • 2RU chassis with 400W PSU and multi-tiered hardware and software fail-safe
  • • 19.0 x 3.5 x 19.57 in (48.3 x 8.9 x 49.7 cm) with rack ears attached
Subject to change without notice.