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Device tab (for Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Extreme, Intensity Pro, or HD Extreme 3D SDI cards)
Item Description
Device type Choose Blackmagic Design DeckLink.
Device Choose your device.
Video Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the desired video format.
Audio Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the desired number of channels
for capturing SDI-embedded audio.
Important: Multichannel audio capture is available only if supported by your
camera or deck.
Use 10-bit encoding Select this check box if you want to capture 10-bit source material for increased color
resolution. Source material with gradients in the background can benefit from 10-bit
encoding.
When you use 10-bit video in your project, choose 32-bit floating point (video levels)
from the Pixel format setting on the Video tab of the Project Properties window.
When the check box is not selected, the captured video will use 8-bit encoding.
Timecode source Choose a setting from the drop-down list to specify the desired timecode source.
• 9-Pin Remote Estimates timecode using the 9-pin RS422 cable from the deck. This
format is more prone to errors than VITC or HANC.
• VITC Uses SMPTE 12M timecode embedded in the video.
• HANC Uses SMPTE RP 188 timecode embedded in the video.
Timecode offset (frames) If video capture is not frame accurate, type a value in the box or use the spin control to
adjust timecode.