Datavideo CG-500 Kit Software-DeckLink

Description

The CG-500 Kit CG Software & DeckLink 4K Extreme from Datavideo includes Datavideo’s Windows-based CG-500 character generator software and the compatible Blackmagic Design DeckLink 4K Extreme PCIe I/O card.

The CG-500 kit features a multi-layer, real-time workflow and supports play-out of multiple playlists even while titles are being created. It’s ideal for live and post production broadcast programming in SD or HD. The DeckLink 4K Extreme supports 1080p 4:2:2 via single-link HD-SDI and 1080p 4:4:4 by dual-link HD-SDI. It also supports Component, Composite, and S-Video signals via an included breakout cable.

Features

• Windows-Based GFX, Titling, CG Solution
• Designed for Live and Post Production
• Multi-Layer and Real-Time Workflow
• Flexible Play-Out of Multiple Playlists
• High Quality Render and GPU Effects
• Effects Keyframing
• 3D Stereoscopic Creating and Playing
• SDI & Analog PCIe I/O Card
• Supports 1080p 4:2:2 via Single-Link SDI
• Broadcast-Quality HD/SD Conversion

CG-500 Kit Specifications

Minimum System Requirements for HD:

• Intel i5 Quad Core 2.8 GHz
• Able to support Pixel/Vertex Shader Model 3.0 graphics card or above
• 512 MB graphics memory and 128-bit or above
• NVIDIA card with 192 or more stream processors
• ATI card with 720 stream processors or more
• 2 GB system memory / 500 GB system hard disk space
• 1400 x 900 screen resolution monitor or higher
• Windows 7 64-bit Professional

Minimum System Requirements for SD:

• Intel Core Duo 2.4 GHz
• Able to support Pixel/Vertex Shader Model 3.0 graphics card or above
• 256 MB graphics memory and 128-bit or above
• NVIDIA with 96 stream processors or above
• ATI with 480 stream processors or above
• 1 GB system memory / 500 GB system hard disk space
• 1280 x 800 screen resolution monitor or higher
• Windows XP Professional SP2

Recommended System Configuration for HD:

• Intel i7 2600 3.4 GHz
• NVIDIA card with 336 or more stream processors
• ATI card with 1120 or more stream processors
• 1000 MB graphics memory and 256-bit or above
• 4 GB system memory / 1 TB system hard disk space
• 1680 x 1050 screen resolution monitor or higher
• Windows 7 64-bit Professional or Ultimate

Recommended System Configuration for SD:

• Intel i3 3.0 GHz or i5 2.8 GHz
• NVIDIA card with 192 or more stream processors
• ATI card with 720 or more stream processors
• 512 MB graphics memory and 128-bit or above
• 2 GB system memory / 1 TB system hard disk space
• 1440 x 900 screen resolution monitor or higher
• Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit Professional or Ultimate

Compatible PC Hardware Cards

• Decklink SD: SD Internal Key
• Decklink Studio: SD Internal Key, SD External Key
• Decklink 4K Extreme
• Decklink HD Extreme 3D: SD Internal Key, SD External Key, HD Internal Key, HD External Ke

DeckLink 4K Extreme Capture & Playback Card

• SDI Video Input
• 2x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable
• Supports 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4

SDI Video Output

• 2x 10-bit SD/HD/2K/4K and 2D/3D switchable
• Supports 3 Gb/s and 6 Gb/s single link 4:2:2/4:4:4 and dual link 4:2:2/4:4:4

Analog Video Input

• 1x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video or Composite
• Component supports HD and SD

Analog Video Output

• 1x Component YUV on 3 BNCs switchable to S-Video and Composite
• Component supports HD and SD

HDMI Video Input

• 1x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing support and Ultra HD 4K support

CG-500 Kit HDMI Video Output

• 1x HDMI type A connector including 3D frame packing and 4K monitoring support
• Analog Audio Input: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
• Analog Audio Output: 2 channels of professional balanced analog audio via XLR connectors
• AES/EBU Audio Input: 2 channels unbalanced with sample rate converter
• AES/EBU Audio Output: 2 channels unbalanced
• SDI Audio Input: 16 channels embedded in HD/2K/4K / 8 channels embedded in SD
• SDI Audio Output: 16 channels embedded in HD/2K/4K / 8 channels embedded in SD
• HDMI Audio Input: 8 channels embedded in SD and HD
• HDMI Audio Output: 8 channels embedded in SD and HD
• Sync Input: Blackburst in SD, 720p50, 720p59.94, 1080i50 and 1080i59.94 formats or Tri-Sync in any HD or 2K format
• Device Control: Sony compatible RS-422 deck control ports/Serial ports TxRx direction reversible under software control
• Computer Interface: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8 and 16 lane PCIe Slots
• SD Format Support: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC and 525/23.98 NTSC
• Codecs: AVC-Intra, AVCHD, Canon XF MPEG2, Digital SLR, DV-NTSC, DV-PAL, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, DPX, HDV, XDCAM EX, XDCAM HD, XDCAM HD422, Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes (LT), Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy), Uncompressed 8-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10-bit 4:2:2, Uncompressed 10 bit 4:4:4
• Supported Applications: Apple Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Adobe After Effects, Nuke – The Foundry, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Cubase, Autodesk Smoke, Adobe Photoshop, Steinberg Nuendo, Avid Symphony, Avid News Cutter, Tools On Air just:in / live:cut / just:play / just:live, Softron OnTheAir / MovieRecorder / OnTheAir CG, Flash Media Encoder, Wirecast, Livestream Procaster, Resolume Avenue 4, Sony Vegas Pro, Corel VideoStudio Pro X4, CyberLink Power Director, MAGIX Video Pro X4, Vidcaster Pro / Studio / Broadcast, Uniplay, Playbox AirBox, CasparCG, Magicsoft CG, Xsplit Broadcaster, Harris Infocaster
• SD Format Support: 625/25 PAL, 525/29.97 NTSC, and 525/23.98 NTSC
• HD Format Support: 720p50, 720p59.94, 720p60, 1080PsF23.98, 1080p23.98, 1080PsF24, 1080p24, 1080PsF25, 1080p25, 1080PsF29.97, 1080p29.97, 1080PsF30, 1080p30, 1080i50, 1080p50, 1080i59.94, 1080p59.94, 1080i60, and 1080p60
• 2K Format Support: 2048 x 1556PsF23.98, 2048 x 1556PsF24, 2048 x 1556PsF25, 2048 x 1556p23.98, 2048 x 1556p24 and 2048 x 1556p25
• 4K Format Support: 3840 x 2160p23.98, 3840 x 2160p24, 3840 x 2160p25, 3840 x 2160p29.97, 3840 x 2160p30, 3840 x 2160p50 (output only), 3840 x 2160p59.94 (output only), 3840 x 2160p60 (output only), 4096 x 2160p23.98, 4096 x 2160p24, 4096 x 2160p25 (SDI only)
• SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 372M, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601
• SDI Metadata Support: VITC read for 3:2 pulldown removal, VANC capture and playback using up to 3 lines of video in file, HD RP188, Closed captioning
• Sampling Video: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 (4K is 4:2:2 only)/Audio: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz at 24 bit
• Color Precision SDI: 8, 10, 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 in all modes up to 2K DCI 25p and 8, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2 in all modes (12-bit RGB is output only) / HDMI: 8 and 10-bit (Deep Color)
• Color Space: REC 601, REC 709
• HDMI Configuration: HDMI automatically configures to connected display
• HDMI Resolution: Pixel for pixel up to 4K resolutions
• HDMI Color Precision: 10-bit
• Multiple Rate Support: HDMI and SDI video connections are switchable between SD/HD/2K and 4K/Component analog video connections are switchable between SD and HD (10-bit RGB in HD capture only; 10-bit YUV in HD and 4K)
• Copy Protection: HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources/Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content
• Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time
• 3D Processing: Dual stream and frame packed capture & playback
• HD Down Conversion: Built in, high quality hardware down converter outputs HD-SDI on SDI A output, SD-SDI on SDI B output and Composite and S-Video when working in HD video formats on playback. Switch analog video to Component and choose HD or SD output. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3 styles.
• HD Up Conversion: Built-in, high quality hardware up conversion from SD to 720HD or 1080HD on playback. Selectable between 4:3 pillarbox, 14:9 pillarbox and 16:9 zoom. HD outputs via HD-SDI, HDMI and component analog.
• Cross Conversion: Built-in, high quality hardware cross conversion from 720HD to 1080HD and 1080HD to 720HD on playback
• Real Time Effects: Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects, Adobe Premiere Pro Mercury Playback Engine effects, Avid Media Composer internal effects DaVinci Resolve
• Operating Systems Supported: Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks or later/Windows 7 or Windows 8/Linux
• Internal Software Upgrade: Firmware built into software driver. Loaded at system start or via updater software.
• Physical Installation: PCI Express 4 lane generation 2, compatible with 4, 8, 16 lane PCI Express slots on Mac OS X, Windows and Linux
• Operating Temperature: 32 to 104°F (5 to 40°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4 to 113°F (-20 to 45°C)
• Relative Humidity: 0 to 90% non-condensing
• Dimensions: Depth: 6.38″ (16.2 cm)
• Weight: 6.7 oz (190 g)

CG-500 Kit Packaging Info

• Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 9.0 x 5.8 x 2.8″
• Box Dimensions (LxWxH): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6″