In need of Decklink workflow advice

[Mike Squires]

If using Windows, you need Premiere Pro, Avid, or Sony Vegas. If Mac, the same, but adding Final Cut Pro.

[Robbie Brandon]

So you’re saying Premier pro can capture and encode the four streams using a decklink quad? That would solve some issues! Thanks!

[Mike Squires]

I don’t know if it can do all four at the same time, someone else would have to answer that.

[Paolo Castellano]

[Robbie Brandon] “could you possibly direct me to a proper software that is compatible with the decklink? it seems media express is limited to a motion jpeg compression. wouldn’t I want a different/ better codec? thanks!”

Hello Robbie,
I can suggest you ivsCapture Pro,

The main features are:

• “Virtually” unlimited number of concurrent captures on the same PC
• Pre-stripes files allowing editing during capture and “Advanced Live Non-Linear Multi-Camera Editing” (requires an NLE software that supports this feature)
• Supports SD, HD, 2K sources, Digital and Analog
• Supports Blackmagic Design Capture Devices and OHCI firewire
• Remotes VTRs and cameras using Sony RS422 or ilink/Firewire protocols
• Captures in MPEG2 (4:2:0 and 4:2:2) with bitrate up to 60Mbits
• Captures in AVI: DV, DVCPRO 25, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO100 HD, Blackmagic, MJPEG, Uncompressed
• Captures/streams in Windows Media Format (WMV)
• Makes aspect ratio changes (16:9 to 4:3 and vice versa) and Up/down/Cross scaling during Capture
• Adds broadcast video filters (BLUR, SHARPEN and GLOW) while capturing as well as realtime color correction (White & Black levels, saturation, etc.)
• Allows to Overlay 32bit Graphics, Timecode, date and time , Titles during the capture
• Works with Windows XP, Vista and Seven (32 and 64 bit versions)

*combines multicamera editing with the capability to edit and capture from multiple input (multi-angle) sources. Multi-camera programs can be edited from the live sources, that are recorded to disk (separately) allowing to make further edits and adjustments to the program after the end of recording.

Captured files can be used with Adobe Premiere and other NLEs, as well as with ivsEdits, that supports (in beta) “Advanced Live Non-Linear Multi-Camera Editing” and other broadcast features like support of FILL and KEY separated outputs and “LIVE ON TIMELINE” (user can add up to 4 LIVE sources and use them on timeline as standard video clips and use/mix them with standard video/title/audio clips)

Product web link is:
https://www.ivs.it/ENG_H/03prod/02ivs_e/ivsCapture_e.htm

Best Regards,

Paolo.Castellano@ivs.it
http://www.ivsEdits.com
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[Mike Squires]

Wow, you’re prices just for capture software are kind of steep. $500 for the non-pro version, really? And no demo? Good luck with that.

[Paolo Castellano]

[Mike Squires] “Wow, you’re prices just for capture software are kind of steep. $500 for the non-pro version, really? And no demo? Good luck with that.”

🙂
Hello Mike,
I don’t know why you write these things:
a) Pro upgrade (the multi capture capability) is on special for free
b) There is a demo version (capture limited to 1 minute)
c) You can get a free trial dongle to test the software without any limitation (your local reseller will ask a small deposit that will return to you when you’ll give back the dongle)

500.00USD are too much for a professional application? Do you know other software with the same specs that are cheaper? Please suggest it to me, I’m not joking.
Thanks,

Paolo.Castellano@ivs.it
http://www.ivsEdits.com
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[Mike Squires]

Paolo, ok, the pro version for $500, that’s a bit more like it. I apologize, as I didn’t see that listed on your website. I also didn’t see where you can download the demo, I saw other software listed, but not the Capture software.

Just my opinion, but if you offered the same software, but with only one capture stream (not unlimited), that would be worth $100.

I’m wheeling and dealing, as I only need a single stream to capture, but I can’t justify the $500 price. 😉

I do like the features though.

[Gene Colburn]

Questions for Paolo:

Will your capture app do a variable frame rate record? Like for different time lapse record rates? Also is there a stand alone player for the streams?

Thanks

[Paolo Castellano]

Hello Mike,
I’m happy that you like the features. I forgot to point out that one of the reason of the price is the support of the dps/dva capture, that was a very expansive task. For the ones who didn’t use Velocity this means nothing, but for the ones who have a Velocity in their workflow it’s amazing.

Paolo.Castellano@ivs.it
http://www.ivsEdits.com
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[Paolo Castellano]

[Gene Colburn] “Questions for Paolo:
Will your capture app do a variable frame rate record? Like for different time lapse record rates? Also is there a stand alone player for the streams?”

Hello Gene,
good questions; it could be possible to add the timelapse (with variable timing) capture, but I’d like to understand why you’d need it, maybe there are many people needing for it, and I’m ignoring that.

For the second question (stand alone player), what kind of player are you thinking to? A player that allows to playback the streams (the ones you are capturing) on the VGA screen or on a video (SDI/YUV/HDMI) one? All on the same output or each one on a different screen?

Best Regards,

Paolo.Castellano@ivs.it
http://www.ivsEdits.com
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