See Blackmagic Design's heavy-weight version of the Multibridge; the
Multibridge Eclipse
Capture, playback, or convert HDMI, SDI, HD-SDI,
component, AES/EBU Digital Audio, and analog audio via 4-Lane PCIe, or use the Multibridge Pro 2 as a standalone converter and scaler.
Capture and Playback Everything Via PCI Express
The Multibridge Pro 2 by Blackmagic Design is an external chassis that connects to your computer via PCIe (PCI Express), the same card working for either PCs or Macs. You can capture and playback via SDI, HD-SDI,
HDMI, or Component video. Since you are connected via PCIe (25 times faster than firewire), editing is extremely responsive.
SDI and HD-SDI
The Multibridge Pro 2 offers 2 high quality 10-bit 3GB/s SDI/HD-SDI inputs and 2 10-bit 3GB/s SDI/HD-SDI outputs which are SD, HD, and 2K switchable. Both the inputs and outputs are usable as a Dual Link HD-SDI for 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 connections or 3 Gb/s for HD-SDI 4:4:4 or 2K connections. SDI formats include switchable 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD and 2K 2048 x 1556.
Connect to Anything with Multiple Simultaneous Conversions
With SDI, HDMI, and Analog video outputs and inputs, you can use the Multibridge Pro 2 as a standalone bi-directional video conversion station. Use Multibridge as a bidirectional video converter and convert from SDI to analog and HDMI, and analog to SDI and HDMI simultaneously. For the widest compatibility, SDI, HDMI and analog component connections switch instantly between standard definition and high definition. With all Multibridge models supporting Dual Link SDI and 3 Gb/s SDI, you can capture and play back 4:4:4 video when used with decks such as Sony HDCAM SR™, or play back in real time 2K film resolution at 24 fps with Blackmagic Design's HDLink Pro.
Insane Audio Connections
In terms of audio inputs and outputs, the Multibridge Pro 2 offers 8 channels of AES/EBU of input and another 8 channels of output via 4 DB-25 ports each (4 x DB-25 input and 4 x DB-25 output), along with 2 channels of professional balanced XLR inputs, 2 channels of professional balanced XLR outputs, and 2 channels of RCA analog audio outputs.
Analog and Digital Video
Along with an insane comprehensive set of broadcasting connections, the Multibridge Pro 2 also offers both digital and analog home theater connections: 2 x HDMI in, 2 x HDMI out, and Component/
Composite in and out. Conversions between these signals along with the SDI connections can be performed without being connected to a computer via PCIe.
