Enhance Your Streaming Experience with the Magewell Pro Capture SDI One-Channel HD Capture Card

The Magewell Pro Capture SDI is a premium one-channel HD capture card designed for professionals seeking superior video quality and reliability. This state-of-the-art capture card supports a wide range of video resolutions, ensuring that every frame is captured in stunning detail. Whether you are broadcasting live events, creating high-quality video content, or capturing gameplay, the Pro Capture SDI delivers exceptional performance tailored to meet your needs.

With its robust design, the Magewell Pro Capture SDI excels in various applications, from broadcasting to video conferencing and beyond. The card is engineered for low latency and high efficiency, enabling seamless integration into your existing setup. Its versatility makes it an ideal choice for both novice and experienced users who demand high-quality video capture without compromise.

Equipped with advanced features, the Pro Capture SDI allows for flexible connections and configurations, ensuring that it can adapt to a wide range of scenarios. With comprehensive driver support for major operating systems, installation is a breeze, letting you focus on what matters most—your content. The Magewell Pro Capture SDI is the perfect solution for professionals looking to elevate their video capture game.

Key Features

• One-channel HD video capture
• Support for multiple video formats and resolutions
• Low latency for real-time video applications
• Versatile connectivity options for flexible setups
• Easy installation and broad driver support

Technical Specifications

Dimensions
5.31" x 3.70" x 0.71"
Weight
0.66 lbs
Video Input
SDI (BNC)
Video Output
SDI (BNC)
Audio Input
16-bit embedded audio
Audio Output
16-bit embedded audio
Operating Temperature
32°F to 140°F
Power Consumption
4W
Supported OS
Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11/Server 2008/Server 2008 R2/Server 2012/Server 2016 (x86 & x64) and above
Linux (support x86, x64 & ARM architecture)
Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04/17.04/17.10/18.04 (x86 & x64) and above
CentOS 6.5/7 (x86 & x64) and above
Fedora 25/26/27 (x86 & x64) and above
Red Hat 6.5 (x86 & x64) and above
Other Linux OS with kernel version 2.6.35 and above
Mac OS X 10.9/10.10/10.11 and above (macOS 10.12/10.13/10.14/10.15/11/12/13; does not support macOS 14 yet; upcoming support planned)
Recommended OS (tested)
Windows 7 Ultimate/8.1 Enterprise/10 Enterprise/Server 2008 R2 DataCenter/Server 2012 R2 DataCenter/Server 2016 R2 DataCenter (x86 & x64)
Linux Ubuntu 12.04/14.04/16.04 (x86 & x64); 17.04/17.10/18.04 (x64); CentOS 6.5/7.2 (x86 & x64); Fedora 25/26 (x64); Red Hat 6.5 (x86 & x64)
Mac OS X 10.9.5/10.10/10.11.2/10.11.3/10.11.4; macOS 10.12/10.13.2/10.13.3/10.14.3/10.15/11/12/13
Supported APIs
Windows DirectShow, DirectKS, Wave API/DirectSound/WASAPI
Linux V4L2, ALSA
macOS AVCaptureSession, AudioUnit
Supported Software
VLC, VirtualDub, OBS, XSplit, vMix, VidBlaster, Wirecast, Microsoft Media Encoder, Adobe Flash Media Encoder, and any other DirectShow/V4L2/AVCaptureSession encoding/streaming software
Input Interfaces
BNC SD/HD/3G SDI
Host Interfaces
PCIe Gen2 x1
Loop-through Interfaces
BNC SD/HD/3G SDI
Input Features
Support for input video resolutions up to 2048x1080 pixels
SDI Specific Features
Integrated cable equalizer extending the cable length as follows: up to 330m for SD-SDI signals, up to 190m for HD-SDI signals, up to 150m for 3G-SDI signals
Support for SD/HD/3Ga/3Gb/3Gb-DL/3Gb-DS standards
Support for 2K (2048x1080) mode
Support for RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2 color sampling
Support for 10/12-bit color depth
Support for extraction of SMPTE 352 payload identifier
Support for up to 8 (mono) audio channels at 48KHz (channels 1–8 from the 16 available in the SDI spec)
Support for extraction of audio formation information & channel status data
Limited support of 3Gb-DS: only the first stream can be captured
Limited support for capture of the first link of dual link interfaces: YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit 1080p 50/59.94/60 captured as 1080i 50/59.94/60; YCbCr 4:4:4 10-bit captured as 4:2:2; RGB 4:4:4 captured with R/B sub-sampled
Support for Closed Caption via SDK
Video Capture Formats
Support for capture image resolutions up to 2048x2160 pixels
Support for capture frame rates up to 144fps (Actual capture frame rate can be limited by PCIe bandwidth, and at higher image resolutions - above 1280x1024 - by the pixel clock of the on-board video processing hardware. e.g., Max frame rate at 1920x1080 = ~80fps)
Support for 4:2:0 8-bit capture formats: NV12, I420, YV12
Support for 4:2:2 8-bit capture formats: YUY2, YUYV, UYVY
Support for 4:4:4 8-bit capture formats: V308, IYU2, V408, BGR24, BGR32
Support for 4:4:4 10-bit capture formats: V410, Y410
More capture formats are supported via Magewell Capture SDK
Video Processing Features
Two video processing pipelines with ~180Mpixels/s processing bandwidth for each one
Full 10-bit video processing
Video cropping, scaling, and de-interlacing (Weave, Blend top & bottom field, Top field only, Bottom field only)
Video aspect ratio conversion with auto or manual selection of input and capture aspect ratios
Three aspect ratio conversion modes: Ignore (Anamorphic), Cropping or Padding (Letterbox or Pillarbox)
Video color format conversion with auto or manual selection of input color format & quantization range
Support for RGB, YCbCr 601, YCbCr 709, YCbCr 2020 color formats
Support for Limited or Full quantization range and Limited, Full & ‘Extended gamut’ saturation range
Video frame rate conversion and OSD composition (Support for PNG OSD image up to 2048x2160)
Support for dynamic loading of RGBA OSD image via SDK
Multiple Cards per System
Support for multiple cards plugged into one system with an on-board rotary switch to set card number
Multiple Capture Streams
Unlimited capture streams for any one input channel with independent cropping, aspect ratio, color format, resolution, frame rate, de-interlacing and color adjustment settings for each stream
Ultra Low Latency Support
Latency of 64 video lines with partial notification mode in SDK
Timestamp & A/V Synchronization
Hardware based 100ns high resolution clock with audio frames (192 audio samples) & video frames stamped with hardware clock
Video Capture SG-DMA
~400MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 2.0 system; ~200MB/s per channel DMA bandwidth in PCIe 1.0 system
Support for auto detection of Intel tiled GPU surface and DirectGMA for AMD video adapter chipsets; GPUDirect for Nvidia video adapter chipsets
SDK
Magewell Capture SDK for easy integration, maximum flexibility and performance
Windows Driver Tweaks
All options can be controlled by three levels of registry key: global level, product level and device level
Firmware Upgrade
Multiple cards in one system can be upgraded simultaneously without a system power shutdown (most cases, even a reboot is not needed); safe upgrade function available for firmware version 1.21 and above
LED Indicator
Status LEDs indicate the working state of each channel: Pulsing slowly for input signal unlocked, On for input signal locked, Double blinks for memory failed or FPGA configuration failed, Off for firmware or power supply abnormal
Form Factor
Low profile PCIe x1 Add-on Card (87.68mm x 68.88mm without PCI bracket)
Accessories
Low Profile bracket
Power Consumption
Max current at 12V: ~0.32 A; Max current at 3.3V: ~0.17 A; Max power consumption: ~4.45 W
Working Environment
Operating temperature: 0 to 60 deg C; Storage temperature: –20 to 70 deg C; Relative Humidity: 5% to 90% non-condensing