MOTU HDX-SDI SDI/HDMI/Analog Video Interface with Thunderbolt

With the blazing speed of Thunderbolt^™ technology, the MOTU HDX-SDI Video Interface turns your Thunderbolt-equipped Mac or PC into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the I/O you need.

Thunderbolt is the next-generation high-speed I/O technology that supports high-resolution displays and high-performance data devices through a single, compact port. It sets new standards for speed, flexibility, and simplicity.

Imagine being able to connect a high-resolution display, uncompressed broadcast quality video I/O, and super high-speed storage to your Apple MacBook Pro, Mac Pro cylinder, or Thunderbolt-equipped PC, using a few Thunderbolt cables. With the HDX-SDI, that dream is now a reality.

Thunderbolt is the fastest, most versatile I/O format ever devised. It offers:

• Massive bandwidth — 10 Gbps for data (12x FireWire 800) plus 10 Gbps for DisplayPort
• Daisy-chaining — connect up to six high-speed, high-bandwidth devices
• Bidirectional performance — massive input and output for your computer
• Bus power — 10 watts of bus power to drive connected peripherals
• Flexible connectivity — electrical or optical Thunderbolt cables with lengths up to 30 meters

Connect SD camcorders to the HDX-SDI to record and capture HD or SD footage straight into your video editing programme. Uncompressed HD-SDI or HDMI video with 4:2:2 10-bit colour depth and 1920×1080 HD resolution gives the highest picture quality. Many cameras send their uncompressed SDI, HDMI, or component output straight from the optics and imager before compression allowing HDX-SDI capture with perfect picture quality.

For simpler editing at a lower data rate, use Apple ProRes, ProRes HQ, Avid DNxHD, or your favourite codec with Avid Media Composer, Apple Final Cut Pro, or Adobe Premiere Pro. The HDX-SDI provides 10-bit uncompressed video to the computer, allowing any host-based workflow, including video editing application file types.

Choose an editing program-supported codec for CPU efficiency and smooth editing.

As you edit, watch your timeline with pixel-for-pixel precision on a huge plasma screen via digital HDMI output, color-corrected balance on an LCD reference monitor via HD-SDI output, or the real-world appearance of a consumer display via analogue HD or SD component, composite, or S-Video output.

Capture and monitor up to 16 channels of audio (analog, AES/EBU or embedded) at sample rates up to 96 kHz. Employ Sony 9-pin machine control for advanced Batch Capture and Edit to Tape operations. Keep everything frame-accurate using time code and video reference.