XtremeRGB-SDI2

Dual-Channel 3G/HD/SD-SDI Capture Card, PCIe

SKU XRGB-SDI2 · Mixed-Signal Capture Cards · EMS Imaging, Leicester UK

Board Format	PCIe x4 plug-in card, 110mm x 170mm, up to 650MB/s
Connectors	4x BNC for SDI inputs and outputs
Maximum Capture Resolution	2x 2048×1556 @24fps, 2x 1920×1080 @60fps
Maximum SDI Bit Rate	3Gb/s
Frame Buffer Memory	64MB per channel (128MB total)

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The XtremeRGB-SDI2 is a PCIe x4 capture card with two SDI inputs, each with a loop-through output. It takes SD, HD and 3G-SDI, and both inputs capture at the same time.

Each input has its own loop-through BNC, so the signal carries on to a monitor or recorder. SDI runs of up to 150m at 3G and 300m at SD are supported on low-loss coax, and status lights show which connectors are inputs and which are loop-through outputs.

Inputs

Two SDI channels: SD-SDI (480i/576i), HD-SDI up to 1080i and 3G-SDI up to 1080p60, up to 2048 × 1556.
Connections: Four BNC connectors: two inputs (green light) and two loop-through outputs (blue light).
Cable runs: Up to 150m at 3G-SDI and 300m at SD-SDI on low-loss coax (Belden 1694A).

Outputs

To the computer: Up to 650 MB/s across PCIe x4, by scatter-gather DMA to system memory or directly to graphics memory.
Frame memory: 64MB per channel, 128MB in total.
Scaling and cropping: 7 × 5 polyphase scaling, and up to 16 cropping windows per channel.
Audio: SDI audio for each channel, output in SPDIF format to an on-board header for use with an EMS audio module.

Applications

Broadcast and multi-display presentation: Two SDI feeds captured while the signal carries on down the chain.
Machine vision: SDI camera output captured over long cable runs.
Medical imaging: SDI cameras and modalities recorded or shown on screen.
Video walls: In a VSN wall controller both inputs appear as sources in VigiControl.

Installation and software

The card: PCIe x4, half size, 110 × 170mm, fits a x4 or larger slot. Up to 12W.
Several cards: Multiple cards can share a system with other Xtreme capture cards; links on the card set the order the driver uses them in.
Firmware: Can be upgraded on site, without returning the card.
Drivers: WDM streaming driver for DirectShow software such as VLC, StreamPix and VirtualDub. Check the Windows version with us before ordering for Windows 11 or Linux.

Range and alternatives

XtremeAV-SDI combines one SDI input with an HD DVI-I input and a composite input.

For four 3G-SDI inputs on one card, see XtremeDV-SDI4.

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Board Format	PCIe x4 plug-in card, 110mm x 170mm, up to 650MB/s
Connectors	4x BNC for SDI inputs and outputs
Maximum Capture Resolution	2x 2048×1556 @24fps, 2x 1920×1080 @60fps
Maximum SDI Bit Rate	3Gb/s
Frame Buffer Memory	64MB per channel (128MB total)
Video Modes	SD-SDI (480i/576i), HD-SDI (up to 1080i), 3G-SDI (up to 1080p), 2K Digital Cinema
OS Support	Up to Windows 10, Linux support
Operating Temperature	0 to 35°C / 32 to 96°F
Warranty	3 years

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Which SDI formats does it capture?

SD-SDI (480i/576i), HD-SDI up to 1080i and 3G-SDI up to 1080p60, up to 2048 × 1556.

Does it have loop-through outputs?

Yes, one for each input, on its own BNC connector.

How long can the SDI cables be?

Up to 150m at 3G-SDI and 300m at SD-SDI on low-loss coax such as Belden 1694A.

Does it capture audio?

Each channel outputs its SDI audio in SPDIF format to an on-board header, for use with an EMS audio module.

What warranty does it have?

A standard 3-year warranty.