MG-11050 - Magewell Pro Capture SDI
MG-11050 - Magewell Pro Capture SDI
Features
The Magewell Pro Capture SDI is a high-performance video capture card designed for professionals who require reliable and high-quality SDI signal acquisition. This PCIe Gen2 x1 card captures a single channel of SD/HD/3G-SDI input and offers a loop-through output, making it suitable for various applications, including live streaming, broadcasting, and video conferencing.
Comprehensive Input and Output Capabilities
Equipped with a BNC connector, the Pro Capture SDI supports SDI video inputs up to 2048×1080 pixels. It also features a loop-through interface, allowing the original SDI signal to be passed through to other devices without degradation. This functionality is particularly useful in workflows that require simultaneous monitoring and recording.
Advanced Video Processing Features
The card boasts a robust video engine capable of 10-bit video processing. It supports deinterlacing, cropping, color adjustment, hardware timestamping, color space conversion, up/down conversion, aspect ratio conversion, and on-screen display (OSD) functionalities. These features ensure that users can achieve optimal video quality tailored to their specific needs.
Broad Compatibility and Software Support
The Pro Capture SDI is compatible with multiple operating systems, including Windows, Linux, and macOS. It supports various APIs such as DirectShow, DirectKS, V4L2, and ALSA, ensuring seamless integration with a wide range of software applications. Notable compatible software includes VLC, OBS, XSplit, vMix, and Wirecast, among others.
Additional Features and Specifications
The card includes an integrated cable equalizer, extending cable lengths up to 330m for SD-SDI signals, 190m for HD-SDI signals, and 150m for 3G-SDI signals. It supports various SDI standards, including SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Gb-DL/3Gb-DS, and offers support for 10/12-bit color depth and multiple color sampling formats. Additionally, the Pro Capture SDI provides support for up to 8 audio channels at 48KHz and features a low-latency mode, making it a versatile choice for professional video capture needs.
Specifications
Technical Specifications
| Recommended OS | Windows 10/11/Server 2016/Server 2019/Server 2022 (x86 & x64) and aboveLinux x86, x64 & ARM architecture, with 2.6.35 and aboveMac OS X 10.9 and abovemacOS 10.12 and above |
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| Supported APIs | Windows: DirectShow, DirectKS, Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPILinux: V4L2, ALSAmacOS: AVCaptureSession, AudioUnit |
| Supported Software | VLCVirtualDubOBSXSplitvMixVidBlasterWirecastMicrosoft Media EncoderAdobe Flash Media EncoderAny other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession encoding/streaming software |
| Input Interfaces | BNC: SD/HD/3G SDI |
| Host Interfaces | PCIe Gen2 x1 |
| Loop-through Interfaces | BNC: SD/HD/3G SDI |
| Input Features | Support for input video resolutions up to 2048x1080 pixels |
| SDI Specific Features | Integrated cable equalizer extending the cable length as follows:up to 330m for SD-SDI signalsup to 190m for HD-SDI signalsup to 150m for 3G-SDI signalsSupport for SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Gb-DL/3Gb-DS standardsSupport for 2K (2048x1080) modeSupport for RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color samplingSupport for 10/12-bit color depthSupport for extraction of SMPTE 352 payload identifierSupport for up to 8 (mono) audio channels at 48KHz (channels 1-8 from the 16 available in the SDI spec)Support for extraction of audio formation information & channel status dataLimited support of 3Gb-DS: only the first stream can be capturedLimited support for capture of the first link of dual link interfaces:YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60: captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit: captured as 4:2:2RGB 4:4:4: R/B sub-sampledSupport for Closed Caption via SDK |
| Video Capture Formats | Support for capture image resolutions up to 2048x2160 pixelsSupport for capture frame rates up to 144fps (Actual capture frame rate can be limited by PCIe bandwidth, and at higher image resolutions - above 1280x1024 - by the pixel clock of the on-board video processing hardware. eg. Max frame rate at 1920x1080 = ~80fps. )Support for 4:2:0 8-bit capture formats: NV12, I420, YV12Support for 4:2:2 8-bit capture formats: YUY2, YUYV, UYVYSupport for 4:4:4 8-bit capture formats: V308, IYU2, V408, BGR24, BGR32Support for 4:4:4 10-bit capture formats: V410, Y410More capture formats are supported via Magewell Capture SDK |
| Video Processing Features | Two video processing pipelines with ~180Mpixels/s processing bandwidth for each oneFull 10-bit video processingVideo croppingVideo scalingVideo de-interlacingWeaveBlend top & bottom fieldTop field onlyBottom field onlyVideo aspect ratio conversionAuto or manual selection of input aspect ratioAuto or manual selection of capture aspect ratioThree aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox)Video color format conversionAuto or manual selection of input color format & quantization rangeAuto or manual selection of capture color format, quantization range & saturation rangeSupport for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, YCbCr 2020 color formatsSupport for Limited or Full quantization rangeSupport for Limited, Full & 'Extended gamut' saturation rangeVideo frame rate conversionVideo OSD compositionSupport for PNG OSD image (up to 2048x2160)Support for dynamic loading of RGBA OSD image via SDK |
| Multiple Cards per System | Support for multiple cards plugged to one systemOn-board rotary switch to set card number, with 16 positions from 0 to FSystem hardware device tree will display "01: Pro Capture SDI" when rotary switch is set to 1, and so onThe video and audio device names displayed in your software will include the card number (set by the rotary switch) |
| Multiple Capture Streams | Unlimited capture streams for any one input channelIndependent cropping, aspect ratio, color format, resolution, frame rate, de-interlacing and color adjustment settings for each individual stream |
| Ultra Low Latency Support | Latency of 64 video linesPartial notification mode in SDK |
| Timestamp & A/V Synchronization | Hardware based 100ns high resolution clockAudio frames (192 audio samples) & video frames are stamped with hardware clockHardware clock can be synchronized across cards (via SDK) |
| Video Capture SG-DMA | ~400MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 2.0 system~200MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 1.0 systemSupport for auto detection of Intel tiled GPU surfaceSupport for DirectGMA for AMD video adapter chipsetsSupport for GPUDirect for Nvidia video adapter chipsets |
| SDK | Magewell Capture SDK for easy integration, maximum flexibility and performance |
| Firmware Upgrade | Multiple cards in one system can be upgraded simultaneouslyCards can be upgraded without a system power shutdown (In most cases, even a reboot is not needed)Safe upgrade. If power off or system break down occur when the firmware is being upgraded, it will automatically restore to the initial version. This function is only available for firmware version 1.21 and above. |
| LED Indicator | Status LEDs indicate the working state of each channel:Pulsing slowly: input signal unlockedOn: input signal lockedDouble blinks: memory failed or FPGA configuration failedOff: firmware or power supply abnormal |
| Form Factor | Low profile PCIe x1 Add-on Card87.68mm x 68.88mm (without PCI bracket) |
| Power Consumption | Max current at 12V: ~ 0.32 AMax current at 3.3V: ~ 0.17 AMax power consumption: ~ 4.45 W |
| Working Environment | Operating temperature: 0 to 60 deg CStorage temperature: -20 to 70 deg CRelative Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing |
Not happy? Return within 7 days of delivery for a full refund or exchange. Items must be unused and in original packaging. Contact contact@kwtech.co.nz to arrange.
| Brand | Magewell |
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| Product Type | B2C - Lifestyle & Other |
| Weight | 0.227 kg |
Shipping Information
- Free NZ-wide shipping on orders over $299
- Standard delivery 2–5 business days
- Rural delivery may take an additional 1–2 days
- Same-day dispatch for orders placed before 2pm (weekdays)
Returns Policy
- 7-day returns on unused items in original packaging
- Faulty or damaged products covered under warranty
- Contact our support team to initiate a return
