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BLDLS2CNHDB

Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 2 with Cineform Neo

HD
BH #BLDLS2CNHDB • MFR #BDL-BDLKSTUDIO2/N2142

No Longer Available

Key Features

10 Bit Video Card

Supports Both SD and HD

Composite / S-Video / 2-Channel AES/EBU

Blackburst and Tri-Sync Reference Input

4-Channel Balanced Analog Audio

RS-422 Deck Control Connections

Supports Both PCI Express Windows

Supports Intel-Based Mac Pro Computer

Real-time HD Digital Workflow

Cross-platform Compatibility

In the Box
Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 2 with Cineform Neo HD

3-Year Warranty

Blackmagic Design BDL-BDLKSTUDIO2/N2142 Overview

The Blackmagic Design DeckLink Studio 2 with Cineform Neo HD is a 10 bit video card supporting both SD and
HD. It supports SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, SD/HD component, composite, S-Video, 4-channel balanced analog audio, 2-
channel AES/EBU, blackburst and tri-sync reference input, and RS-422 deck control connections.

Both the SDI and analog component connections can be switched between SD and HD. Additionally, it is provided with an extra SD
SDI output via the built-in hardware down converter when working in HD.

Supporting both PCI Express Windows and Intel-based Mac Pro computer, the DeckLink Studio 2 with Cineform Neo HD offers a
real-time HD digital intermediate workflow compatible with NLEs (Non Linear Editing System). CineForm workflow starts by
converting HD camera file-based sources into CineForm media that forms the new master format. CineForm Intermediate
compression has high fidelity that is used in mastering format for 2D and 3D film, television, and archive workflows.

The DeckLink Studio 2 with Cineform Neo HD is suitable for use in broadcast editing, painting, and designing. It offers high-quality
result and cross-platform compatibility, and includes HD Link (Win) and ReMaster (Mac) that convert HD camera or file sources into
CineForm HD files.

10 bit video card

Supports both SD and HD

Includes SD/HD-SDI, HDMI, SD/HD component, composite, S-Video, 4 channel balanced analog audio, 2 channel AES/EBU,
blackburst and tri-sync reference input, and RS-422 deck control connections

Both the SDI and analog component connections can be switched between SD and HD

Additionally an extra SD SDI output via a built in hardware down converter when working in HD

Supports both PCI Express Windows and Intel-based Mac Pro computer

Offers a real-time HD digital intermediate workflow compatible with NLEs (Non Linear Editing System)

CineForm workflow starts by converting HD camera file-based sources into CineForm media that forms the new master format

CineForm Intermediate compression has high fidelity that is used in mastering format for 2D and 3D film, television, and
archive workflows

Suitable for use in broadcast editing, painting, and designing

Offers high-quality result and cross-platform compatibility

Includes HD Link (Win) and ReMaster (Mac) that convert HD camera or file sources into CineForm HD files

Blackmagic Design BDL-BDLKSTUDIO2/N2142

Specs

DeckLink Studio 2

Inputs & Outputs

SDI Video Input - 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable

Video Output - 1 x 10 bit SD/HD switchable

Audio Input - 8-channel embedded in SD and HD

Audio Output - 8-channel embedded in SD and

HD

Analog Audio Input - 4-channels of professional balanced

analog audio via 1/4" (0.64 cm) jack connectors

Output - 4 channels of professional balanced

analog audio via 1/4" (0.64 cm) jack connectors.
Channels 3 and 4 can switch to AES/EBU outputs

HDMI Audio Input - 2 Channels

 Audio Output - 2 Channels

Video Input - Direct HDMI connection supports

HDMI capture from HDMI compatible cameras,
set-top boxes, decks and video games

Video Output - Direct HDMI connection supports

HDMI digital compatible displays, such as a TV or
video projector (includes both audio and video)

HDMI Configuration HDMI automatically configures to connected

display

HDMI Resolution Pixel-for-pixel HD resolution input to connected

device

Sync Input Blackburst in SD and 1080i50, 720p50,

1080i59.94, 720p59.94

HD formats

TriSync in all HD formats

Device Control Compatible RS422 deck control ports

Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under

software control

Multiple Rate Support Standard-definition SDI and high-definition SDI

Settings Control DeckLink System Preferences (Intel Mac OS X)

DeckLink Control Panel (Windows)

Updates Firmware for card built into software driver

Loaded at system start or via updater software

Standards

HD Format Support 1080PxF23.98/24, 1080i50, 1080i59.94, 720p50

and 720p59.94

SD Format Support 625/25PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC

SDI Compliance SMPTE 259M, 292/296M

Video Sampling 4:02:02 AM

Color Precision 4:2:2 10-bit

Color Space 4:2:2 YUV

SDI Metadata Support VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal VANC capture
and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file.
HD RP188

Audio Sampling Television rate or 48kHz at 24 bi

Card Type PCI Express 1 lane, compatible with 1,4,8 and 16
PCIe slots

Copy Protection For legal reasons, capture devices for Blackmagic

Design are designed not to capture, convert or
transmit video or audio from copy-protected
sources, e.g. video devices using HDCP

Signal Processing

Colorspace Conversion Hardware-based real time

HD Down Conversion Built-in hardware down conversion. High-quality

down converter always outputs to SD-SDI,
composite and S-Video outputs when working in
HD video formats. Selectable between letterbox,
anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles

HD Up Conversion Real-time up conversion from 720HD to 1080HD

during video capture

Real-Time Effects Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects in DV, ProRes
and uncompressed on Intel Mac OS X

Adobe Premiere Pro internal effects in DV, MJPEG

and uncompressed

Dimensions PCI-Express 1-lane card type

Cineform Neo HD

Operating System

Mac Mac OS 10.5 or later

Win Windows XP/ Vista; 32-bit or 64-bit

Acquisition/ File Conversion

Horizontal Resolution 1920 (maximum)

Chroma Format YUV 4:2:2

Encoder Quality Controls Five: User Selectable

Selectable Wrapper Formats Win: AVI/MOV

Mac: MOV

Video Formats 480i/p, 576 i/p, 720p, 1080i/p

HD Camera Sources HDV, AVCHD, DVCPRO HD (P2), XDCam HD/EX,
Canon 5D/7D/1DS V-DSLRs, Infinity J2K

Digital Cinema Camera No

Compatibility

HD-SDI Card Compatibility Mac/Win: AJA and Blackmagic. HD Link capture

only

HDMI Input Selection Win: Blackmagic (Intensity): HD Link only

Rile rewrapping Win (only): Both AVI ↔ MOV

DPX file conversion Utilities Win: Seperate utility DPX2CF and CF2DPX

Mac: Through ReMaster

Image Processing During

Conversion

Telecine Removal (24p and 60i) Yes

Deinterlacing Yes. 30p/25p from 60i/50i

Image spatial resampling Yes, using Lanczos 3-lobe resampler

SD ↔ HD

HD (non-square) ↔ HD (square)

Slow Motion-up to 2.5x Yes

Create letterbox/pillarbox Yes