Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro are the world’s first all-in-one bi-directional capture and playback solutions that instantly switch between HD and SD, feature 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 video quality, and include the new high speed PCI Express connection - Use it as the world's highest quality converter or editing system.
Capture and Playback
Connect the built-in PCI Express 10 Gbps connection to any supported Windows XP or Mac OS X based computer and Multibridge instantly turns into the ultimate break out box capture and playback solution, fully compatible with almost any NLE software. Use Final Cut Pro HD on Mac OS X, Premiere Pro and Vegas on Windows XP, or an even wider range of creative video applications. At an amazingly high speed of 10 Gbps, PCI Express is 25 times faster than FireWire and has the speed to handle high video data rate capture and playback from 10 bit uncompressed standard definition and high definition video, right up to 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 feature film quality and beyond. PCI Express is low cost because it’s already built into most PC motherboards. With a high quality PCI Express connection cable and computer adapter included free, you get a complete solution ready to go.
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 Multibridge 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. Multibridge works as an independent converter and is the ideal solution for converting analog equipment such as Betacam SP decks or HDV cameras, into modern SDI digital systems.
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. Now you can scale HD video to fill the screen, or use the extra resolution for full resolution 2K 2048 x 1556 playback for feature film editing and effects. Multibridge Extremes DVI-D output also switches to HDMI, so you have the widest selection of monitoring options. Multibridge Pro models include a dedicated 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.
Fully Featured Audio and Video Support
Need to be ready for HD while also connecting to analog decks such as Betacam SP™? Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro are format agnostic and include enough video and audio inputs and outputs to connect to virtually anything!
Multibridge Extreme and Multibridge Pro support both analog and digital audio conversion in an all-in-one compact 1 rack unit size. Video conversion features both analog component RGB/YUV and composite NTSC/PAL. For analog audio, 2 channels in and out of balanced +4dB audio on standard XLR connectors is included. Multibridge Extreme includes 8 channels of AES/EBU digital audio in and out with each input featuring sample rate conversion, while Multibridge Pro includes 4 channels of AES/EBU audio in and out with sample rate conversion. Although Multibridge includes digital video monitoring, both Multibridge Extreme and Pro also include unbalanced stereo audio output - perfect for low cost in-suite Hi-Fi audio monitoring.
World's Highest Quality
Fully compatible with SDI and HD-SDI 4:2:2, the Multibridge Extreme model also features the revolutionary Dual Link HD-SDI 4:4:4 connection for feature film quality. All Multibridge models include 14 bit digital to analog conversion for the highest quality video available. The Dual Link 4:4:4 television standard, as used on the latest Sony HDCAM SR decks, 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, allowing better quality than any other system at any price. Multibridge features hardware color space conversion so 4:4:4 clips can be played to 4:2:2 SDI decks, and 4:2:2 clips can be played out to 4:4:4 decks such as Sony HDCAM-SR. 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 that delicate film look.
High Definition or Standard Definition
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. Only Multibridge allows you to move between standards this easily, and is the ideal solution for moving to HD while retaining compatibility with the standard definition equipment you have now.
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 HD on Mac OS X, or Premiere Pro on Windows XP 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
Multibridge 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 XP platforms via the built-in PCI Express connection you can playback 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 - 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.
