Multibridge Eclipse - PCI Express capture and playback solution

Multibridge Eclipse is the world’s first external PCI Express capture and playback solution that instantly switches between SD, HD and 2K, in 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 video quality. Connect to your PC or Mac with high speed 10 Gb/s PCI Express for the world's highest quality editing system, or use independently as a bi-directional SDI video converter.

Multibridge Eclipse is the most sophisticated SD, HD and 2K film editing system available. Featuring 32 broadcast accurate VU meters you get dual link 3 Gb/s SDI, HDMI, analog component, composite and S-Video connections, 4 channel balanced analog  audio, 12 channel AES/EBU with sample rate conversion, 16 channel SDI audio, reference input and deck control!

CONNECTIONS

SDI Video Input: 2 x 10 bit SD, HD, 3Gb/s HD and 2K switchable. Usable as Dual Link HD-SDI for 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 connection or 3 Gb/s for HD-SDI 4:4:4 or 2K.

SDI Video Output: 2 x 10 bit SD, HD, 3Gb/s HD and 2K switchable. Usable as Dual Link HD-SDI for 4:2:2 or 4:4:4 connection or 3 Gb/s for HD-SDI 4:4:4 or 2K.

Supported SDI Formats: 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD, 1080HD and 2K 2048 x 1556 switchable.

Analog Video Input: Component YUV, NTSC, PAL and S-Video switchable between SD and HD in  Component.

Analog Video Output: Component YUV, NTSC, PAL and S-Video switchable between SD and HD in Component.

Supported Analog Formats: 525 NTSC, 625 PAL, 720HD and 1080HD switchable.

SDI Audio Input: 16 Channels in HD and 2K capture and playback mode. 8 Channels supported in SD.
16 Channels de-embedding supported from SDI input in converter mode.

SDI Audio Output: 16 Channels in HD and 2K capture and playback mode. 8 Channels supported in SD.
16 Channels embedding supported to SDI output in converter mode.

Analog Audio Input:  4 Channels of professional balanced XLR analog audio

Analog Audio Output: 4 Channels of professional balanced XLR analog audio.
2 Channels of unbalanced RCA analog audio for monitoring.

AES/EBU Audio Input:  6 x inputs on XLR connectors for 12 audio channels. Sample rate converted.

AES/EBU Audio Output:  6 x outputs on XLR connectors for 12 audio channels.

HDMI Audio Input: 2 Channels.

HDMI Audio Output:  2 Channels.

Audio Capture Support: 16 Channels in HD and 2K, 8 channels in standard definition.

Audio Playback Support: 16 Channels in HD and 2K, 8 channels in standard definition.

HDMI Video Input: Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI capture from HDMI compatible cameras, set top boxes, decks and video games.

HDMI Video Output: Direct HDMI connection supports HDMI digital compatible displays, such as a TV or video projector. Includes both audio and video.

HDMI Configuration: HDMI automatically configures to connected display.

HDMI Resolution: Pixel for pixel HD resolution input to connected device.

HDMI Color Precision: 4:2:2 10 bit.

Multi Rate Support: SDI and component analog video connections are switchable between standard definition and high definition. SDI switches between 270 Mb/s standard definition SDI, 1.5 Gb/s HD-SDI and 3 Gb/s HD and 2K SDI.

2K Film Support: 2048 x 1556 at 23.98fps, 24fps and 25fps capture and playback via SDI. Sync Input Blackburst in SD or TriSync HD.

Device Control: Sony™ compatible RS422 deck control port.
Serial ports TxRx direction-reversible under software control.

VIDEO STANDARDS

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 and 2048 x 1556PsF25.

SDI Compliance: SMPTE 259M, SMPTE 292M, SMPTE 296M, SMPTE 372M, SMPTE 425M-B, ITU-R BT.656 and ITU-R BT.601.

Video Sampling: 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 SDI switchable.

Color Precision: 10 bit.

Color Space: 4:2:2 YUV and 4:4:4 RGB.

Analog Composite: NTSC/PAL 14 bit and 5x Over-sampled Output.

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.

SDI Audio Sampling: Television standard sample rate of 48 kHz and 24 bit.

Copy Protection: For legal reasons HDMI input is unable to capture from copy protected HDMI sources. Always confirm copyright ownership before capture or distribution of content.

PROCESSING

Colorspace Conversion: Hardware based real time.

HD Down Conversion: Real time 1080HD and 720HD to standard definition during video playback. Also supports down conversion on capture from HD video input to SD files. Selectable between letterbox, anamorphic 16:9 and center cut 4:3.

HD Up Conversion: Real time standard definition to 1080HD and 720HD during video capture.

Real Time Effects: Apple Final Cut Pro internal effects on Mac OS X™. Adobe® Premiere Pro® internal effects in DV, DVCPRO HD, MJPEG and uncompressed edit formats.

BLACKMAGIC DRIVER EXTRAS

Software Included: Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic System Preferences and Blackmagic driver on Mac OS X™. Media Express, Disk Speed Test, LiveKey, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Windows™. Media Express, Blackmagic Control Panel and Blackmagic driver on Linux.

Installation: Connected via PCI Express cable and plug in adapter card on compatible PCIe Windows, Mac OS X and Linux systems. Please see the full system requirements for Mac OS X™ and Windows™.

EXTRAS

Software Control: Multibridge Utility included free for Windows XP™, Windows Vista™, Windows 7™ and Mac OS X™.

Firmware Upgrade: Automatically upgrades when new software is installed.

Installation: Rack Mount. Adhesive rubber feet included.