How does the BMD Decklink Extreme allow for 2k viewing?

[Kristian Lam]

Hi Rick,

You can crop the output to HD or you if you have the right equipment hookup, monitor the entire 2K 2048×1556 frame without the need to crop on a 30″ monitor.

The hookup will be:

HD EXtreme -> HDLink Pro -> Dell / Apple / HP 30″ display

This will allow full 2K monitoring at full 23.98,24 and 25 frame rate at 2048×1556. Why crop when you can see everything 🙂

regards

Kristian Lam
Blackmagic Design

[Justin Barham]

Thanks for the info Kristian. A couple of questions:

1) Does the Decklink or Multibridge scale the to 2K to 1080, as opposed to croppping?

2) Any thoughts about supporting “RED friendly” resolutions like 2048×1024? I think a lot of people want to view 2k at 2:1, and have little need for the full aspect of 2048×1556? I believe there are quite a few 2048×1152 monitors out there that would work nicely. Maybe that’s more of an HDLink question.

Thanks!

– Justin Barham –

[Berenger Capmany]

Hello Kristian….

How do you set up the 2K @ 25fps mode on a HD Extreme?

In my FCP list, only 23.98 and 24 modes are selectable.

25fps is a must for Commercial Post since we shot at 25fps.

thanks!