4 Lane PCI Express Multibridge includes a 4 lane PCI Express Adapter and 4 Lane PCI Express connection cable so you get the speed for all video formats. 2K Feature Film Resolution Multibridge Extreme has the speed of PCI Express combined with support for an Apple 30 inch Cinema display via the DVI-D dual link connection. That allows the full resolution of a 30 inch display to play back 2K feature film resolution, so you see pixel for pixel feature film resolution. That's because Multibridge with PCI Express supports the 2K specification even for QXGA monitors, i.e. 2048 x 1536 @ 75Hz, and the 30" monitor can easily display this with its 2560 x 1600 display. Imagine editing 2K video in real time at full resolution without any proxies. Capture Gamma Tables Capture video direct from log video sources by using custom gamma tables loaded into the DeckLink system preference. DeckLink uses the same gamma table technology and file format as the popular HDLink DVI converter, so you can reuse your custom gamma tables facility wide. You can even customize lift, gain and gamma settings for each RGB channel, if you're simply color balancing input video. We also include Panasonic and Grass Valley Viper camera standard gamma tables, allowing instant setup when on the production set. Drawn Together Damon Yoches, editor of Drawn Together, has worked on many projects including Futurama and Baby Blues. Damon wanted to work tapeless at 24 fps until final output. After NAB that year, and speaking with many other editors, he found that DeckLink Extreme had what they were looking for to facilitate 3:2 pulldown. Multibridge gets a Workout Multibridge gets a workout at Blackmagic Design Singapore, our own post production facility. Blackmagic Design was originally started by people from the post production industry and our post production experience means Multibridge was designed specifically for the needs of a real world post production environment, not a computer lab. We Are The Strange We Are the Strange is a unique full length feature animation composed of mixed media, 3-D, stop motion and 2-D, which took almost three years to complete. The film was produced, written and directed by M dot Strange, with Chaylon Blancett undertaking the post-production. Flexible Rack Mount Multibridge was designed with a compact reversible rack mount design letting you mount connectors forward or to the rear. That's great when you need to install in the rear of an equipment rack. Place it on your desk or monitor by using the included adhesive rubber feet. Configure and Update via USB Forget annoying DIP switches, as Multibridge features all settings and software updates via built-in USB 2.0 connection and the easy to use Multibridge Utility software for Windows and Mac OS X. Connect Everyone Together Check out Workgroup Videohub as the best way to connect your editing system to decks electronically. Workgroup Videohub is a professional routing switcher that lets you connect everyone together via SDI video. Connections can be changed electronically via software based control panels running right on your editing system computer! Offline Editing Check out DeckLink cards for a low cost offline editing tool. File formats are identical between Multibridge and DeckLink cards, and most editing software has full EDL support, so you can edit offline work for episodic television production, or feature film work, and then export EDL's for any editing system. Or just move project files from system to system. Famous Blackmagic Codec The world famous Blackmagic Codec allows highest rendering quality on Multibridge. Unlike other products, only the Blackmagic Codec features correct anti aliasing 4:2:2 color filtering, so RGB graphics convert to correct 4:2:2 YUV video-space without aliasing problems. The 4400 The 4400's DOP, Tony Westman and DIT, Chris Oben explain why this season's shooting has all been in HD. At the hub of the process is the Magic Lantern HD Framestore, developed by Westman and Oben, and all powered a Blackmagic DeckLink HD card. Blackmagic Deck Control Blackmagic Deck Control application lets you capture and play clips, and it takes care of communicating with decks via RS-422. Blackmagic Deck Control software is easy to use, and just enter an IN and OUT timecode point, and select grab, or put, and your clip will be transferred between Multibridge and your broadcast deck. It's all automatic, so it's fast. Blackmagic Deck Control is compatible with both Mac OS X and Windows. You can even grab still frames from decks!

New 3 Gb/s SDI Connections
The exciting new Multibridge Eclipse model is the first editing solution to include the new high speed 3 Gb/s SDI connection. 3 Gb/s SDI is the latest version of the SDI video standard that allows 4:4:4 RGB and 2K film monitoring with a single BNC type connection. 3 Gb/s SDI runs twice the data rate of normal HD-SDI video, however instantly switches to traditional standard definition and high definition SDI. 3 Gb/s SDI allows 4:4:4 RGB workflow or Blackmagic Design's new full resolution 2K feature film quality 2048 x 1556 capture and playback. Only 2K via SDI allows feature film editing with the convenience of a video workflow.

The All-in-one Converter
When you disconnect the PCI Express cable from the host computer you have the ideal solution for converting analog equipment to SDI-based digital systems, as all Multibridge models will instantly switch into a bi-directional broadcast video and audio converter. Simultaneously convert from digital to analog, and analog to digital all at the same time with selectable audio embedding and de-embedding.

HD Resolution Monitoring
You'll love the full resolution HD monitoring that's included with Multibridge Extreme via the built-in DVI-D dual link connection. Connect any DVI-D 23 inch LCD computer monitor for full HD resolution monitoring at much lower cost than a dedicated HD broadcast monitor. DVI-D monitoring is fully digital and every single pixel in HD video is digitally mapped to each pixel on a 23 inch computer display, so you get incredible digital to screen quality. Multibridge uses the new dual link DVI-D standard which combined with extra processing power, lets you connect larger 30 inch computer displays. Multibridge Pro and Multibridge Eclipse models include a HDMI output for connection to a wide range of HDMI televisions and video projectors, so you can show your clients big screen digital monitoring with full digital quality. The Multibridge Eclipse model includes 3 Gb/s SDI so you can monitor 2K film and HD-SDI via the new HDLink Pro which supports 2K via SDI for native 2048 x 1556 monitoring.

Fully Featured Audio and Video Support
Need to be ready for HD while also connecting to analog decks such as Betacam SP? Multibridge models are format agnostic and include enough video and audio inputs and outputs to connect to virtually anything!

All Multibridge models support both analog and digital audio conversion in an all-in-one compact rack mountable chassis. Video connections include analog component and composite NTSC/PAL and SD/HD-SDI digital connections. Multibridge Eclipse also includes HDMI in and out. For audio, 2 channels of balanced +4dB analog audio on standard XLR connectors is included with 4 channels on Multibridge Eclipse models. AES/EBU digital audio inputs and outputs are included on all models with each AES/EBU input featuring sample rate conversion. A large number of AES/EBU connections are included with 4 channels on Multibridge Pro, 8 channels on Multibridge Extreme, and 12 channels on Multibridge Eclipse models. 2 channel RCA audio outputs are included for HiFi audio monitoring.

World's Highest Quality
Fully compatible with SDI and HD-SDI 4:2:2, Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Eclipse also feature Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 connections for feature film quality. Dual Link 4:4:4 is used on the latest Sony HDCAM SR decks, and contains additional color detail giving you full RGB color bandwidth and extra precision of up to 10 bit SDI video. When connected via PCI Express to a host computer, this higher quality video can be captured and played back completely uncompressed for amazing feature film quality. Multibridge Eclipse takes a new lead in quality with the latest 3 Gb/s SDI technology, so you can connect RGB 4:4:4 and 2K via a single SDI connection. 3 Gb/s SDI technology is the video standard of the future for post production, and allows "beyond HDTV resolutions". Multibridge is ideal for connecting to Digital Betacam, Panasonic HD-D5 or the new Sony HDCAM SR decks. Uncompressed 10 bit video is the highest quality possible from the SDI television system, and only uncompressed video will hold up under heavy working conditions demanded by clients today while retaining a delicate film look.

Standard Definition, HDTV or 2K Film
All Multibridge models feature dual rate SDI and are completely format agnostic, so you can switch between high definition or standard definition instantly. Easily connect to 270 Mbps standard definition SDI equipment such as Digital Betacam, as well as 1.485 Gbps high definition SDI equipment such as HDCAM or HD-D5 or even the extreme quality of 10 bit 4:4:4 as used on the new Sony HDCAM SR decks. With the ability to update new formats via USB, you can connect to virtually any equipment now and in the future. Multibridge is ideal if you're only working in standard definition, but need to switch to high definition at any time. Now with the new Multibridge Eclipse, you can even switch SDI speeds up to 3 Gb/s so you can connect using 4:4:4 with a single SDI cable, and even edit in high resolution 2K film in real time.

Compatible with all Video Software
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro feature a high speed PCI Express connection so you can connect to a host computer, while using a wide range of video software for video capture and playback. Multibridge is compatible with QuickTime and DirectShow so you can use any supported video software in either standard definition, high definition, or even 4:4:4 10 bit RGB HD. Unlike pre-built systems, with Multibridge you can customize your system for different tasks simply by selecting the video software you prefer to use. Use Final Cut Pro on Mac OS X, or Premiere Pro on Windows for editing, then combine Adobe After Effects, Fusion and Photoshop for broadcast design and paint. Finish your job by using DVD authoring software to give your clients a DVD. That's unlimited flexibility to work in any way you want. Finally the choice is yours.

Down Conversion and Real Time Effects
ultibridge features massive processing power - fantastic for broadcast quality HD down conversion and other processing based features. Down conversion is great when Multibridge Extreme is used as a standalone converter, or when plugged into Mac OS X and Windows platforms via the built-in PCI Express connection you can play back simultaneous HD and SD - great for monitoring in both standards at the same time. Even complex multi layer HD editing can be down converted and played out in standard definition all in real time. Down conversion uses our custom polyphase interpolation and filtering for incredible quality at the highest 10 bit precision.

Loads of Software Utilities Free
Multibridge includes the famous DeckLink software, when connected to a host computer via PCI Express, giving you a wide range of free software utilities. For broadcast graphics and paint, we include Photoshop plug-ins for capture and output of still frames. If you need DPX image sequence, our new FrameLink lets you access QuickTime and AVI media as DPX files instantly. The famous Deck Control application lets you control a deck remotely via RS-422 and capture and play clips to and from tape with timecode accuracy - great for broadcast designers. For easy disk array setup we include Disk Speed Test, for a real-world check of your capture disk, with speed results displayed in easy to understand video frames per second. When moving media between systems, use the free Blackmagic Software Codec for opening and rendering media even when you don't have hardware installed.

Three Amazing Models
Multibridge comes in three individual models to suit your workflow. Multibridge Pro provides analog and SDI capture and playback in SD and HD, combined with HDMI monitoring for only $1,595. Multibridge Pro's low cost also makes it a great general purpose video converter. Multibridge Extreme adds more AES audio channels, Dual Link 4:4:4 SDI video, and DVI monitoring for 2K playback in a compact 1 rack unit size at $2,595. Multibridge Eclipse, at $3,495 features a larger 2 rack unit size, so there is space for a massive 12 channels of AES, and 4 channels of balanced audio, HDMI in and out, Dual Link 3 Gb/s SDI in and out, and an advanced front panel design with status lights and 32 audio level meters.

Connect to a Host Computer
Multibridge has many uses, and one of the most exciting is to connect the built-in PCI Express connection to a host computer for a perfect editing and design system. All outputs will playback video and you can capture video from any of the analog or digital inputs. That's gives you more connectivity than other editing systems, and because Multibridge includes the quality of 4:4:4, its the highest quality editing system available. Multibridge even includes reference input, and RS-422 remote control ports! PCI Express is commonly found on the latest PC motherboards and allows a much higher speed than any other connection type, all via a simple thin cable that's included. Using the built-in DVI monitoring port you'll have everything you need to complete your dream editing system.

Connecting to a Traditional Analog World
Connecting to an older analog decks such as a Betacam SP easy using Multibridge. The bi-directional SDI to analog and analog to SDI connections, allows you to connect to and from the deck use bidirectional simultaneously. With 2 channels of XLR based pro analog audio, you can connect direct to your analog deck without using multiple converters.

Multibridge uses the highest quality component YUV analog connections so you can get full advantage of Betacam SP's CTDM video recording which for legendary high quality and broadcast industry compatibility. Independent NTSC/PAL connections lets you connect to decks such as VHS, or you can even use the YUV input to connect to HD analog devices such as HDV cameras. Used as an independent rack-mounted converter or connected to a computer as an editing system, Multibridge can connect to anything!