4 SDI or 2 HDSDI inputs into Catalyst Jun08

[samsc]

I have been working with active silicon to get more hdsdi/sdi inputs with low latency for Catalyst.

Cards will each have 2 sdi inputs - or 1x hdsdi input each.

Cards will be pci-express for intel only.

Initially supporting 2 cards in Catalyst for 4 sdi or 2 hdsdi inputs in total.

Initial availability is June 08.

Please contact

With email subject "Phoenix SDI for Catalyst"

info@activesilion.com

for pricing, availability.

Thanks Richard

[clighthall]

That's pretty excellent. Do you know any stats yet? Lower latency then Deck Link cards?

Chris Lighthall

[samsc]

doesnt have to go through quicktime layer - so latency will be closer to LFG4 -

Decklink digitising is done through quicktime - and this algorithm prioritizes capturing frames to a disc - so buffers inputs for up to 2 seconds.

Testing is ongoing.

[roberto_novelli]

fantastic RIC.
i will contact andrew soon.
thanks.


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[SourceChild]

Let's take the fact that there is already built in control for matrix switchers and all of a sudden we have a full blown switching system.

Four inputs means we could do:

Input 1: Up Stream Key
Input 2&3: Preview/Program
Input 4: Down Stream Key

Oh and it would be so easy to develop a little switcher control interface and with the right web interface....

Oh Wow how the ideas start to blossom.

[Dan Valcich]

Richard,

Will these inputs support HD or SD or Both?

[FxDrew]

fantastic RIC.
i will contact andrew soon.
thanks.

Roberto Novelli
CATALYST & SAMSC Product dealer for ITALY

Roberto, were you trying to get a hold of me??

[roberto_novelli]

Hi Andrew Atienza, i spoked about ANDREW BUGLASS FROM active silicon.
How are you working with CatalystV4 in MINNESOTA at moment???


bye

[samsc]

doesnt have to go through quicktime layer - so latency will be closer to LFG4 -

Decklink digitising is done through quicktime - and this algorithm prioritizes capturing frames to a disc - so buffers inputs for up to 2 seconds.

Testing is ongoing.

im going to be in the usa next month - will try and organise a demo there.

[samsc]

That's pretty excellent. Do you know any stats yet? Lower latency then Deck Link cards?

Chris Lighthall

chris - going to be demoing at mainlight on 20th may-

richard